Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL, XIV, No. 50. 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. Rufus Haskins, left Sunday for St. Paul and Chicago, Mrs. Jeff Lucas, of Colfax was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Bates, this week. Messrs Allen Jones and J. Hampton of Buxion, were guests of Rev. Bates this week. Miss Gladys LaForce of 1303 Freemont street who has been quite ill is improving. The Golden Rule club met at the home of Chas. Brown on east B street May 14th. The funeral of Anna Holms was held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, from the Maple street Baptist church. The remains were taken to Marysville, Mo. Rev. O. A. Johnson of Independence, Mo. was called to this city Thursday to preach the funeral of David Fielding. Song service will be given Sunday evening at St. Paul's church, by the choir, under the leadership of Prof. Geo. I. Holt. Mrs. Brooks will entertain the Missionary society at her home, Saturday afternoon. A program will be given. We received a very beautiful commencement invitation of the Gravity High School to be held May 22, in the Presbyterian church at Gravity, Iowa. Mr. Allen Jones of Buxton, is a capital City visitor this week to attend the Factory day celebration. He is one of the successful young men of Buxton, working at his trade, blacksmithing. The Hope, Faith and charity club gave a musical entertainment at the Maple street Baptist church, last Monday evening. The Stewardess Society of St. Paul's A, M. E. church will give a social at the home of Mrs. R. M. Hyde, on 13th street, Tuesday evening. Mr. Wm. Hamilton, our veteran U. S. Federal court bailiff of Red Oak, is in our city attending the district court session. He is looking well. Mrs. E. J. Smith who was called to St. Joseph last week, on account of the illness of her sister, has returned home. Mr. Clayborn Gould of Kirksville, Mo. who is enroute home from Kansas City, is spending a few days with his brother, H. Gould, Jr. Miss Cassie Spears was hostess to the Iocarele Club last Sunday afternoon. A very enjoyable time was had by all present. The K. P. and the Calanthe Court, held memorial services last Sunday morning at the Maple street Baptist church in honor of their Supreme Chancellor, S. W. Starks of Charleston, W. Va. The Social Betterment Glee Club met at the home of Mrs. A. Dixon Tuesday evening, May i2. The club has decided to give a May festival at St. Paul's A. M. E. church, May 25th. The Das Moines Negro Lyceum Association, will meet at the home of Mrs. M. Warrick, 1006 13th St., Tuesday evening. The program which was to have been given at Mrs. McDowell's will be given, which is as follows: solo, Jessie Bell; recitation, Lilian Fields; solo, W. H. Warrick; paper, "Need of Literary Training," Mrs. H. H. Hughes; select reading, Zelpha Heckady; paper, Pearl Hammitt. Mr. Hayes Bell and Captain Amos Brandt held a political meeting at Enterprise last Thursday evening. More than 100 voters were present and Capt. Brandt made a good speech, as he is a true friend of the colored man. Mr. Bell spoke briefly about Judge Prouty and Governor Cummins' candidacy. They have a strong Cummins' club there. Best of Service. Short Orders A Specialty. Equal Rights Cafe, 304 Grand Ave. J. H SMITH, Proprietor. Des Moines - Iowa. Mr. E. T. Blagburn was on the sick list last week he was unable to be out with his choir Sunday. Rev. H. W. Porter is out over the state in the interest of his church, last Sunday he was in Souix City Mrs. E. B Elliston sang a solo at St. James A. M. E. church last Sunday in St. Paul, Minn., and sang once more Tuesday night for the Oxford Club and was received with much applause. We received a very interesting communication from Rev. J. M. Harris last week of Mexico, Mo., the former pastor of Burns M. E. church, he reports a good field to work in and he is meeting with success, they are well. We received a beautiful invitation to attend the 27th anniversary exercises of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, at Tuskegee, Ala., May 24 to 28 inclusive. Hon Charles W. Anderson, Collector of Internal Revenue at New York will deliver the annual address. The Odd Fellows were out in full uniform last Sunday afternoon at the Burns church at their annual sermon. They also held an opening reception Monday evening at their new hall on 9th and Park streets., it was largely attended. The Negro Polk County Republican Club will hold it regular monthly meeting in the rear of 507 Mulberry street upstairs, Thursday night May 21st. The meeting will be open to the public, and all candidates for the Republican nomination, June 2nd., are invited to be present. And all present will be given an opportunity to speak in behalf of their candidacy whether for the County State or Congressional positions. By order of S. Joe Brown, Pres., James C. Williams, Sec't. The Intellectual Improvement club met last Thursday evening with Mrs. H. W. Hughes Th's time had been set apart by the chairman of the State Committee to hold a Dunbar meeting, the Club was opened by repeating the Lord's prayer; instrumental solo, Mrs. H. W. Hughes; roll call responded to by quotations from Dunbar; biography of Dunbar, Mrs. J. B. Rush; reading, "My Lady of Castle Grand," Mrs. J. R. Erickson; Dunbar as a poet, Mrs. L. J. Lewis; reading, "In the Morning"; Mrs. James H. Woods; Dunbar's merits, Mrs. Harvey Brown; reading, "The Colored Soldier" Mrs. David Basfield; reading, "When Malinda Sings" Mrs. S. Joe Brown; "Iowa Beautiful Land," by the club. Remarks were made by attorneys J. B Rush and S. Joe Brown, Mr. H. W. Hughes and Mrs. Cleggett. After the program the members served refreshments of the season. On this occasion the ladies of the club entertained their husbands and a few friends. The club met this week with Mrs. David Basfield with a lesson on "Child Study." NOTICE. There will be a general mass meeting of the Negro citizens of Des Moines at the Corinthian Baptist church, corner 15th and Linden streets this evening at 8 o'clock for the purpose of forming a viligence committee of Negro citizens to co-operate with the committee of white citizens recently organized to assist the Department of Public Safety in the enforcement of the laws. All Negro citizens who are in favor of law and order are urgently requested to attend. By order of S. Joe Brown, Pres. Des Moines Afro-American Council; R. N. Hyde, Des Moines Negro Business Leagues; Rev T. L. Griffith, Pastor Corinthian Baptist Church. Des Moines, Ia., May 15th, 1908. 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. GrandArmy of the Republic, National Encampment, Toledo, O., Aug., 31, 1908. DES MOINES IOWA, FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1908. MORE HATRED THAN REASON OR FACTS. There appeared in last Saturday Evening Post, May 9th a communication entitled "The Dwindling Black Ballot" by one Harris Dickson. No doubt a Southern man either by nativity or instinct because he was very free with use of his adjectives, epithets, criticisms vulgar phrases and bitter epithets, perhaps with him the law of good rhetoric and pure diction, was not called into use. He writes a very long article in defense of what the South is doing to restrict the Negro suffrage. He begin on March 27th, 1867, which by military proclamation all of the state conventions were called to establish a constitution and civil government loyal to the Union, this brought out what he call the Black and Tan conventions, the black and tan carpet baggers got the legislative and state officer plundered the already powished South. He then goes through the nervous struggles and states that the white South resorted to beat the Negro at the polls and their final success. Then he concluded in the following language: "The ultimate argument of the whole solution comes back to this: The Negro has ceased to take an active part in politics because he realizes that in some way, some how, by some method beyond his conception the white man is going to run the Government. The Negro has no stomach for a losing fight. On whatsoever land the Anglo-Saxon plants his foot. Of that land he is master or there he finds his grave." Mr. Dickson like all other men of his type finally found his hobby, that the white man must rule. In his argument for educational qualifications it now only disqualifies 49 per cent as the other 51 per cent read and write, and of the property qualifications 35 per cent of the school tax is now paid by Negroes. If such a showing has been made in the past 40 years with odds and prejudices against us what may you expect in the next 40 years. In wealth and education the Negro will be ahead and then do you think for a moment that he will not exercise his right of franchise. Then again you white South ought never to boast of your wealth when you stole it from the brawny hands of the slaves, you are thieves robbers and rogues, you stole the labor of my ancestors for 250 years paying in nothing but a piece of bacon and lots of hell. If I were of your stock I could never look a black man in the eye and say honesty, purity and love without apologizing for the gross wrong and monster injustice. Some day the black man will have his ballot or else this Republic will be like bygone Roman Republics sunk in oblivion or crumble to ashes. General Conference News. The 23rd, Quadrennial meeting of the A. M. E. church, met May 6th, at Norfolk, Va., and is in full blast now, the town is full of visitors, prelates and able divines here to assist in doing the work for their denomination, more than 500 delegates are now there with nearly as many visitors. The senior Bishop J. Milton Turner, of Atlanta, Ga., was sick and could not be present to open the great convention, so Bishop John Wesley Gaines presided. The quadrennial address was delivered by Bishop William B. Derrick, which was able and thoughtful. Their reports show for last year, 12 bishops; 320 presiding elders; 3,306 traveling deacons; 1,257 licentates; 230 super-annuated preachers; 8,377 local preachers; 6,018 exhorters; 106,273 probationers; 800,200 lay members; 2,000,000 adherents; total money raised, $2,738,761,06, a very good showing. TENIAL CELEBRATION. The most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge F. & A. M., of Massachusetts, will hold their centenial celebration at Boston, Sept., 10-11-12-13. The Masons of old Prince Hall which is the mother of Negro lodges in America are making great preparations, and it promises to be one of the greatest events in the history of Colored Free Masonry. The Governor, Curtis Guild, the Mayor Geo. A. Hibbard and the citizens are lending all possible assistance to make this affair a success Souviner badges and buttons are now out. For information, address R. W., Wm. L. Reed, Sect'y., State House, Boston Mass. Our Evening Papers Sow Seed Of Race Incindiarism. Last week Mrs. Risser a white lady was attacted by a colored or an alledged colored man and was assaulted and robbed, the next day a colored man was arrested taken to the lady and identified as the party. The next day the three daily evening papers came out in their editorials with threats incindiarism and words of warning to the Colored people etc. It is just such burning editorial as these that keep up race feeling and hatred. Such editorials seek to widen the breech between the two races and thereby causes trouble and prejudice, these papers use the expression big burly Negro when in fact the party arrested is only a boy 18 years old. One paper the Capital said while we are a friend to the Colored people, we warn them that if they don't stop this they must suffer the consequences. How can we stop it any more than you white people can stop your white assaulters, while of course we detest a fiend be he black or white that does such a horrible act, yet are we to become a Don Quiote or an officer to hunt down such rascals among our race any more than you do among yours. If such be your ideas or pretended friendship, please do not attempt such rot on the public, away with such so-called friendship, CUMMINS RALLY At the big Cummins Republican Rally Monday evening the Colored Cummins Progressive Club will take an active part. The advisory committee has authorized the following announcement. All Colored Clubs in the city and coming from out of the city to assemble near The Bystander office, on 7th and Mulberry streets at 7 o'clock prompt. They will march north on 7th, led by the Colored band and the Drum Corpse to join the main body, fully three hundred colored voters are expected to march in line to show our respect for our own distinguished townman and fellow citizen. At this meeting Gov. Cummins, Ex Gov. Larribee, Lieutanent Governor Garst, Attorney General, Byers, Judge S. F. Prouty, Ex-Speaker Geo. W. Clarke and D. C. Chase of Webster City, will make short speeches. Of the 250 vice presidents, the following Colored have been selected: J. H. Shephard, Harrison Gould, Chas, S. Ruff, R. N. Hyde, J. H. McDowell, Jssse Graves, John L. Thompson, Lucian Brown, Hayes Bell, E. T. Banks, Thad. S Ruff, J. B. Rush, E. Tracy Blagburn, John Walker, Attruss Brown, I. Gus Watkins, J. Emanuel, M. Jones and Wm. Wilkinson. MONEY FOR EX-SLAVES. Washington, D.C., for nearly forty years the unpaid claims for colored and sailors who lost their lives at war some of them deposited all of their earnings at that time in the Freedman Bank, this bank was to carry these peoples money but soon failed, and the government has now voted to pay those claims to the survivors or their legal heirs. Congress has voted $1,000,000 for this purpose, it has already passed the Senate and reported favorably by the House committee on currency and banking. We are glad of this appreciation, for it is a just and worthy step. POLITICAL NOTES A vote for Cummins is a vote for a Republican who is your friend. Hon. J. A. T. Hull will soon return with his Washington helpers, then he will go after Judge Prouty's scalp so his friends say. Mr. E. T. Banks the Polk County organizer of the Cummins Progressive Club, reports a Cummins Club of 150 in Eenterprise, one of 100 in New Saylor Mine No., 2, one of 100 members in the 2nd ward, one of 250 members in the 3rd., ward, and a young men's club of 75 with many more organizing this week for the big rally on next Monday. The big Cummins Rally Monday at the Auditorium, there are 250 vice presidents, of this number 20 are colored, and at the recent Allison meeting there were three colored. THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN AKERS FOR COUNTY SUPURINTENDENT. The above cut is a true likeness of Mr. C. E. Akers, who has announced himself as a candidate for County Supt., of schools. As he is now the present County Superintendent by appointment only to fill the vacancy. Mr. Akers was born in Davis County, Ia., in 1868 attended the common and public schools, later Pansons College and last at Drake University where he graduated in the class of 1907. He is an experienced school teacher, having taught in the rural and small village schools, also principal of some of the schools, namely the High School, Normal Institute, he has taught summer schools, he was Superintendent of the Oak Park Schools of this city at the time of the consolidation. He has never held any office before. He is a gentleman and courteous to all, and the best qualified candidate running and merits your support. His friends are working hard for his nomination June 2nd. MR. NESS FOR SHERIFF. We present to our voters the name of Mr. Benjamin Ness the present Deputy Sheriff who is a candidate for Sheriff subject to to the Republican primaries. Mr. Ness is a self made young man emminently qualified when the call came to go, in the Spanish-American War, he offered his services and went to war serving honorably. He has never before asked or held any offie, but has always been an active Republican worker, he is sociable and agreeable to meet, treating all classes with due consideration. For a burn or soald apply Chamberlain's Salve. It will allay the pain almost instantly and quickly heal the injured parts. For saleby all druggists. MT. PLEASANT NOTES. The concert that was given last Thursday evening the 7th at the A. M. E. church by the stewardesses under the leadership of Mrs. Sarah Trimble, was a great success. The house was packed to its capacity. The program was fine and heartily appreciated by the large audience. A neat sum was realized. Mrs. Ollie Watts of Kewauee Ill., is in our city for a few day's visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. clay Reed. Mr. and Mrs. Lucian Carter of Burlington, came up Saturday to spend Sunday with the latter's parents Mr. and Mrs. James Wicks. Misses Grace Harris and Ruth Hedge gave a floral party last Friday night at the former's home in honor of Miss Carrie Patterson of Aurora Ill. The rooms were profusely decorated with flowers of the season. Misses Iona Fidler and Winifred Hedge received the guests at the door. A two course luncheon was served, consisting of peanut sandwiches, fruit salad on lettuce leaves, pickles and coffee and orange delight cake and mint. The evening was spent in games, the principal one being a "Floral love Story." About 22 guests were present. All departed at a late hour reporting a most enjoyable time. ALBIA NOTES. Madam Burns and Marel of Hocking were in Albia on business this week. The Normal class met with Miss F. Parker this week. The Sewing club met with Mrs. J. H. Bell on Monday afternoon of this week and much business was tended to as preparations were made for a fair to be given by the ladier in the near future. There has been quite a few strangers in town the past week. The Misses Parker and Grayson gave a May party on Monday evening, to which the young ladies report a very enjoyable time. KEOKUK NOTES Mrs. Mamie Burns of Omaha Neb., is quite ill at the home of her daughter Mrs. Crystal Fry, 1223 Morgan street. Miss Ella Ware who resides at 1633 Morgan street is quite ill with rheumatism. Mrs. Bellasene, of St. Paul Minn. returned home Sunday evening, after a visit of a few days with Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Bland. Mrs. Bland is recovering slowly from a very serious illness. Mrs Nancy Rhinhart who resides at 1017 Fulton street has suffered with a stroke of paralysis, and is in a critical condition. Mr. W. E. Steel has been confined to the house for two weeks with rheumatism. Extensive preparations are being made to entertain the Grand Court H of J., which convenes in this city the 9-10-11 of June, 1908. Electa Chapter No. 46 are making arrangements for the observance of Easter day which occurs the first Sunday in June. 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 lills, and it is certainly gratifying to sufferers to know that Chamberlain's Pain Balm will afford relief and make rest anb 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. SAYLOR, IOWA. Rev. G. E. Green conferred the rite of baptism to six candidates Sunday, and the meeting is still going on and the outlook is bright. Joseph Bryant was ordained deacon of the Mt. Zion Baptist, Sunday. Rev. Jas. Holland and Bro. A. Lee were visiting in Saylor, Sunday. Rev. L. M. Lomack of Des Moines was visiting Saylor, Sunday. The Mt. Zion Baptist church of Saylor have the following new deacons: H. Madden, Jas. Bryant, A. Colman, W. Branch, J. H. Williams, W. S. Burrell and H. Collins. Fourteen members received the right hand of fellowship Sunday night after which the communion was administered. The K. P. lod ge had their memorial sermon preached d Sunday at Saylor No. 2. Rev. G. E. Green officiated. Mrs. H. Madden entertained Rev. Green and wife at dinner Sunday. Hawkeye Hats $1.25 to $3.50 Best Stetson Hats. McNall Hat Company 606 Grand Avenue STRAW HATS PANAMAS HATS REMODELED. Both Phones. vast nods and world's and untied wide the indi- have cain- , of com- the mily Figs official annu- Co. crists. wing w dis reive lons trait brac acres the good hoolo rops umph rates ocac n. Jeb CURR adress 18" Youn pres good R acres to Isa 1908 Price Five Cents SIOUX CITY ITEMS. She stewardesses of the A. M. E. church gave a sacred concert Sunday to a large and appreciative congregation. The one thousand dollar rally for the benefit of the Mt. Zion Baptist church, will take place Sunday May 24th. There will be a white and pink social given by Mrs. E. V. Morgan. Friday evening May 15th., at Mt. Zion Baptist church. Miss Blair of Norfolk, Va., arrived in our city Monday to reside for the future. Mrs. Thomas H. Sturgus wife of Mr. T. H. Sturgus who went to the Springs some time ago to be treated for a cancer, has returned home again and is getting along nicely. Grand Master Milligan arrived in our city Saturday to set up an Eastern Star Chapter, he was assisted by Miss Ida Palmer of Burlington, who also arrived in our city Saturday. Mr. W. A. Milligan was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Morgan over Sunday returning to Cedar Rapids Monday. Mist Ida Palmer of Burlington, is the guest of Mrs. Sadie Norris. Miss Flora Jackson of Burlington arrived in the city Monday for a several weeks visit with her aunt Mrs. Sadie Norris. Miss O Piggen returned to Kansas City Sunday, after a two weeks pleasant visit with her father and friends. The Helping hand Club met with Miss Mary Thompson Tuesday afternoon. The Improvement Society met with Sade Norris Thursday afternoon. The Silver Leaf Club met with Miss Cora Harrison Monday evening. Mrs Whitney of Missouri, arrived in our city Monday to care for her son who is very ill with consumption and left for her home Tuesday taking her son with her. An informal reception was given Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Norris in honor of Misses Flora Jackson and Ida Palmer of Burlington thirty young people were invited, quite an elaborate luncheon was served. The Silver Leaf Club will give a novelty entertainment Friday evening May 25nd. The pleasure club met with Mrs. Crawford and daughter Miss Emma last Friday afternoon, the race problem was discussed by some of the memebers present. The whist club was entertained Wednesday night by Miss Fannie Green at the home of her mother Mrs. R. Knight. The young people gave a dance at Simeons hall Wednesday evening, quie a large number attended. The Co-Operative Association met at Mt. Zion Baptist church Thursday evening. Invitations are out announcing the marriage of Mr. Frank Roberts and Mrs. Anna Jordan, June 30th. The trustees of the A. M. E. church will hold a rally June 1st, for their benefit, they hope to raise a good sum. Rev. G. M. Newman pastor of the A. M. E. church has had a large number of pictures of the beautiful parsonage taken, and put them out for sale to the public. Rev. Newman did all the work himself and deserves great praise to see the house would be the only way to appreciate. Buy a picture for 50cts, you get the Reverend's free. CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES Mrs. M. G. Tyler was hostess of the J. Y. S. last Wednesday at which time the delegate was elected. Mrs. G. Gray the president was elected to represent the club at the annual state meeting at Buxon which convenes in a few days. The Culture Club was entertained at the home of the president, Mrs. A. G. Jackson last Wednesday. Mrs. Jackson was elected delegate by the club to represent them at the coming state meeting. Mr. W. H, Milligan, G. P., of Iowa; visited Souix City, Saturday and Sunday on official business of the O. E. S. S. L. Chapter, No. 3, O. E. S., will entertain the Grand Chapter in a three days session next week beginning Tuesday. The meeting are to be held in the Masonic hall except the last evening which will be a grand entertainment in Muskangani Hall. Rev. Dr. Porter pastor of the Congregational church of Des Moines has been a visitor in the city for the past few days. Sunday morning he was a guest at the First Congregational church of this city where he delivered an able and eloquent address. Sunday evening he spoke at Bethel A. M. E. church to a large audience, Dr. Denier of the First Congregational church was also present. While in the city Dr. Porter was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. H Milligan. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hawkins entertained at 5 o'clock tea in honor of Dr. Porter evening. THE SPRING HUB MANUFACTURING CO East Fifth and Grand 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. DEATHS IN TORNADO SEVERAL TOWNS IN NEBRASKA ARE PARTLY WRECKED. COLLEGE IS DEMOLISHED Institution at Believe Suffers Severely—Loss of Life Heaviest at Louisville—Cyclone in Missouri, Omaha. Neb.—Twelve persons are known to have been killed and a score injured by a tornado which swept over the northern part of Sarpy county at five o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The storm, which gained velocity on its way south, started in Omaha about 300 A. Believe, the college buildings were damaged to the extent of probably $50,000 and several persons were injured, none fatally. The storm then moved on to Louisville, Richfield and Springfield, where the principal damage and loss of life occurred. the boreway across the valley. The boreway is the most severe that ever struck eastern Nebraska. The damage to the college buildings at Bellevue was heavy. The tower was blown from Park hall and the building wrecked. Lovry hall and Rinkall hall were unroofed. The panic-stricken students ran to the basement, and in this way many fatalities were probably averted. The college stables were wrecked and all the horses killed. A number of small buildings and stores in the village were blown down. The southward, the tornado struck Fort Crook, damaging several of the barracks buildings, but nobody was injured. In the town of Fort Crook, however, a number of buildings were entirely wrecked. Loss of Life at Louisville. Springfield, Neb.—a tornado late Tuesday afternoon wrecked the towns of Louisville, Bellevue and Richfield, killing several persons and injuring a large number. The helo crash reported from Louisville, a junction point of the Missouri Pacific and Burlington railroads in Cass county. Cyclone In Missouri. St. Joseph, Mo.—A cyclone which swept the country half a mile north and half a mile east of Waston, Mo., in the northwest corner of the state, completely demolished the house and barn on the Good farm. The occasion of serious injury by seeking refuge in the cellar. Damage in Illinois. Rock Island, Ill.—A totorado Monday afternoon swept through Mercer and Henry counties, touching several towns and doing considerable damage. Mrs. Gotch, an elderly woman, was killed at Cleveland, where the storm demolished a school, injuring several children. The depot of the Rock Island road at Colona was wrecked. At Millersburg 15 houses were destroyed or damaged and two persons were slightly injured. Several Deaths In Texas. Several Deaths Fort Worth, Tex.—The destructive tornado which caused several deaths and ruined property in Oklahoma extended as far south as Gainesville, towns in that section. Hall at Gainesville damaged crops and broke windows. The residence of Thomas Nance was byown down and his family narrowly escaped. Storm Ruins Town. Little Rock, Ark. The Postal Telegraph company here has received a message saying that about half of the inhabitants of Gillam, La., have been either killed or injured by a tornado and urging that relief be sent at once. For advice say that all the houses in Gillam except two are demolished. Gillam is a hamlet of between 75 and 100 inhabitants. MICHIGAN SOLID FOR TAFT Republican Convention Instructs for Secretary of War. Grand Rapids, Mich.-Michigan's delegation to the Republican national convention was instructed Tuesday by the state Republican convention to "cast an undivided vote of the whole state in favor of the nomination of Secretary Tillman." The following delegate-large were chosen by unanimous vote: E. D. Stair; Detroit; John W. Bloedgett, Grand Rapids; Frank W. Glechrist, Alpena, and James McNaughton of Calumet. Millionaire's Son Arrested St. Louis.—Robert W. Fullerton, son of S. H. Fullerton, millionaire lumberman of St. Louis, is in San Francisco in the custody of detectives, according to telegraphs received here Tuesday. The telegraphs also state that the arrest was made at the instance of District Attorney Jerome. In New York Fullerton will answer to a warrant procured by Gladys Hobart, charging breach of promise and offenses said to have occurred when a party of Cornell students went to New York "on a lark." Allaged Counterfeitors Gaught St. Louis—Three ex-covlents were arrested here Wednesday by order of the federal authorities, on the charge of counterfeiting, and in the room which the police raided, at Spruce and Second streets, molds, machinery and bogus coins were found. Crushed Under Falling Building, Masanole, Wis—William Royston, a carpenter who was crushed under a falling building during the tornado on Monday afternoon, died from the effects of his injuries. Bad Fire in East St. Louis. East St. Louis, Ill.—Twenty-seven families were rendered homeless by the plant of the General Rooding company and, driven by a high wind, communicated to and destroyed 27 cottages. THREE MORE MEN MISSING NEW VICTIMS OF MRS. GUNNESS MAY BE REVEALD. Reports of Physicians Failed to Establish Cause of Woman's Death—Facts About Body. Laporte, Ind. — Evidence to establish the identity of three additional victims of Mrs. Bella Gunness was the most positive development of a filled with contradictory happenings. The new victims of Mrs. Gunness are supposed to have been John Moe of Elbow Lake, Minn.; Henry Gerhall of Scandinavia, Wis., a small town near Iola, from which Ole B. Budsberg came, and George Brady of Tuscola, Ill. The reports of the four physicians who conducted the post mortem examinations on the bodies found in the ruins of the Gunness home April 18 were given to the coroner in which fall to establish a manner in which the woman and three children met death and it is probable that the coroner's jury will return an open verdict regarding them. The reports made to the coroner's jury by Drs. J. L. Gray, H. H. Long, J. H. William Meyer and F. T. Wilcox revealed several circumstances, the existence of which has been carefully guarded from public knowledge. This is particularly true of the document he gave to and having to do with the adult body, supposed to be that of Mrs. Guinness. The new facts brought to light concerning the body are as follows: That the right arm is practically complete and that most of the left forearm and hand are in existence. Hitherto the complete arm had been known as the left and the right arm was supposed to have been completely consumed in the fire. There were two containing inscriptions, had been found on the hands. The rings presented a puzzle which thus far has not been solved. The inscriptions contain initials which are unaccountable except upon one hypothesis, that being that the ornaments were the property of Peter Gunness' first wife, that he presented them to the king, and that he possessed of them after his death and that she wore them on the night when the house was burned. WORK IS NEARLY DONE Congress Will Be Ready to Adjourn May 25. Washington. — The supply bills of congress, in which appropriations are to be made for the support of the government for the next fiscal year, beginning on July 1, are in such condition in both houses that if no complications arise in connection with other legislation, it will be possible to reach a final adjournment by May 25. There are 14 of these general measures in the aggregate of almost a billion dollars, and of these the house of representatives, in which all of them originate, has passed 12, all but the military academy and the general deficiency bill. Both of these carry comparatively small sums, both are of such character that they seldom arouse opposition, and both could be disposed of in very brief order if necessary. The academy is the most important to the nearly this week and the deficiency bill not later than Thursday. The senate is not so well along as it could be on account of the fact that that body must necessarily take up the bills after they have been considered, and passed upon by the house. The senate is, however, unusually close upon the schedule of the lower body, in addition to the deficiency and academy bills, has left only the post office and the sundry civil bills. These, however, are two of the largest of the appropriation bills, carrying as they do between them about one-third of the aggregate appropriation made for the session. Both unquestionably will arouse much discussion in the senate about the part of the time for the next two weeks will be given for their consideration. Aeroplane Flies Well Manteo, N. C.—Over the narrow and forsaken stretch of country that juts out in sand dunes into the Atlantic ocean, the aeroplane invented by the Wright brothers, Dayton, O., aerospace, Wednesday made two flights with apparently the most successful results, the aeroplane worked perfectly and the ship sailed gracefully into the air, executed various maneuvers at the will of the inventors and then dropped back to earth without a bitch. Extra Session for Arkansas. Little Rock, Ark.—Allen H. Hamiter, acting as governor of this state during the absence in Washington of Acting Gov. Pindal, has issued a proclamation calling an extra session of the law and Gov.-elect Donnae who is also in Washington, are known to be opposed to the calling of an extra session. Falling Rock Kills Miners Wilkesbarre, Pa.—A fall of rock and coal in the Prospect colliery of the Lehigh Valley Coal company at Midvale near here Wednesday! I killed four mine workers and injured three others. Pathetic Death of Aged Woman. St. Louis.—After having travelled all the way from Seattle, Wash., to visit her son, whom she intended to surprise by her arrival, Mrs. E. A. Thompson, aged 80, died in Unifon station Wednesday soon after arriving. Blast Kills Seven Miners. Wilkensbarre, Pa.—Seven mine workers were instantly killed and more than a dozen injured Tuesday afternoon in an explosion in the Mount Lookout colliery of the Temple Coal and iron company at Wyoming, Pa. Dr. Benjamin J. Fernie Dies. New York—Benjamin James Fennery, Ph. D., for many years associate editor of the Christian Herald, died at Lakewood, N. J., after a prolonged illness. He was born in Shropshire England in 1842. A Crop on the Guppies Farm. VREELAND BILL TO PASS VREELAND BILL TO PASS HOUSE AGREES TO VOTE ON CURRENCY MEASURE. Further Consideration of Brownsville Affair Is Postponed Until December 16 by the Senate. Washington. At 4:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon the house will vote on the Vreeland currency bill. The best information indicates that the bill will be passed by a small majority. When the house met at 11:30 a.m. a resolution, or order, was reported from the committee on rules, in substance as follows: That the bill be taken up for consideration and passage; that amendments be limited in number to one; that general debate proceed until 4:30 p. m., the time being evenly divided between the two sides of the house; that at 4:30 the bill be defeated. This resolution was adopted under suspension of the rules by a roll call vote. The further consideration of the Brownies' affair was postponed Wednesday by the senate until December 16 next. This decision was reached after an extended exchange of views among senators. Mr. Foraker after urging the appointment of an early day for voting on his bill moved that it be taken up next December. A motion by Senator Robert T. Nelson of the Senate the bill next Saturday was laid on the table. Mr. Foraker's motion was adopted by a vote of 62 to 6. Mr. Foraker gave out a statement saying that while he could not have passed the bill now, he thinks he has insured its passage by the postponement. Senator Rayner's resolution directing the president to appoint a court of inquiry to investigate the case of Col. William F. Stewart of the army, now stationed at Fort Grant, Ariz. was referred to the committee on motion to dismiss. The senate passed the house bill restoring the motto "in God We Trust" on coins of the United States. WEDDING IN THE CAPITOL. Virginia Couple Choose Rotunda for Scene of Ceremony. Washington.—The rotunda of the capitol Wednesday was the scene of a wedding in which Earley B. Palmore of Trenholm, Va., and Miss Lois M. Palmore of Goochland county, that state, were the principals. The couple, accompanied by Rev. Harry G. Spencer of this city, proceeded to the capitol building shortly after four o'clock and sent word to Speaker Cannon and Vice-President Fairbanks of their desire to necessitate permission to be wedded within the building. The permission readily was granted and the ceremony was performed under the great picture of the surrender of Cornwalls. Church and School Burn. Cleveland, O.—The church and school of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary were completely destroyed by fire Tuesday. Church and school occupied the same building. The fire occurred during the afternoon recess and very few children were in the building at the time. They escaped from the building easily. Journalist Dies at Sea. Cherbourg—Joseph Lecht, a first cabin passenger on board the North German Lloyd steamship Lutzow, which arrived here Sunday, died during the voyage. It was stated that Mr. Lecht was an American Journalist. Bold Murder In New Yorks New York.—In the midst of a crowd of passengers leaving the Fifth avenue elevated railroad station at Twenty eighth street Tuesday night, two daring assassins with knives, in wait at the first landing of the stairway, siphoning upon one of the descending passengers and stabbed him so severely that he died an hour later in Bellevue hospital. The startled pee on the stairway made no imminent attempt to catch the assassins, who escaped. The dead man was ap artently an Armenian. Breaks Jail During Storm Kansas City, Mo.-During a heavy wind and rainstorm Sunday night Clyde Reed, who was confined in jail at Platte City, Mo. near, here awaiting international robbery of the bank of Camden Point, Mo., made his escape. Forest Fire In Wisconsin Marinette, Wis. — A forest fire in the northern part of Marinette county burned over four miles of territory and destroyed thousands of dollars' worth of property. TEMPLE OF FRIENDSHIP BEGUN President Lays Corner-Stone of Home for Union of Republics. Washington—Under splendid auspices of patronage and beautiful spring weather, the corner-stone was laid by members of the posed home for the International Union of American Republics, or as Secretary Root aptly called it, "a temple dedicated to international friendship." Three thousand persons, including representatives of political, official and social life in Washington and who exhibited a great quadrangle, were interested spectators of the ceremony. Flags and colors of 21 American republics floated in the breeze over the grandstands, while the coats of arms of these countries were displayed at many places about the stands. Over the speakers' portion of the press, the United States and Brazil, the latter in honor of Ambassador Nabuco. On the president's stand were seated the cabinet, the supreme court, the diplomatic corps and members of the senate and house. John Barrett, the director of the bureau, introduced Sec. Root as the presiding of fecer. CONFERENCE ON RESOURCES President Opens Important Meeting at the White House. Washington.—The national conference on the Conservation of Natural Resources opened at Washington Wednesday morning, with the governors meeting and prominent states of the nation and prominent men representing every line of thought and industry of the nation in attendance. The conference will continue in session for three days, and is destined to prove of value and importance to the entire nation in the results achieved. The feature of the first session was the address of President Roosevelt welcoming the waiting delegates, who came in his request, and outlining the purpose of the conference and the need of conserving the natural resources of the nation. GOV. GARD OF LANAO SLAIN. Bolo Wounds of Moros Result in Death of Philippine Executive. Manila—Allen Gard, governor of Lanao, is dead, the result of bolo wounds inflicted by Moros. He underwent a series of operations, from which he gradually sank and never rallied. Gard came to the Philippines in 1901 as a school teacher, having been nominated by Yale university. He was born in Maryland and his father, William E. Gard, is in business at 71 Wall street. New York. Bishop of Cleveland Dead. Canton, Q.-Rt. Rev. Ignatius F. Hortens, bishop of the Catholic diocese of Cleveland, was stricken with heart failure here Wednesday after having celebrated mass at St. John's church. He remained unconscious for some time but finally responded to stimulants. Later, however, he suffered another attack and died at 9:30 o'clock. Three Bribe-Takers Elined Rockford, I.D.-Dr. E. C. Dunn, John Mash and C. H. Woolsey, exaldermen, who were indicted Wednesday for accepting brushes from the Central Healtn; and Power company, pleaded guilty and were fined $2,000 each. Church and Parish Home Burn. Milwaukee--The Catholic church of New Coeln, south of this city, considered one of the finest country churches in the state, and the parish home adjoining, were ruined by fire Wednesday. The church and parish house were valued at $50,000. French Punish the Tribesmen. Casablanca. G. den. Amdade, at the head of three columns, conducted a raid on the tribesmen living in the Mdakra mountains. He razed their crops and destroyed several camps. Pensions for Two Loyal Indians Washington. —The senate Tuesday passed a bill to give pensions at the rate of $20 per month to Bull Snake and Old Coyote, Crow Indians who were in the Civil War and a Crook in their fight with the Stone Indians in 1876. Both were wounded. Oklahoma Senators Flight Guthrie, Okla. — State Senators Johnson and Matthews engaged in a fight on the floor of the state senate here; their members were separated by the argument. AT A CRITICAL TIME. Women Are Likely to Suffer with Dan gerous Kidney Disorders. Mrs. John Kirk, R. F. D. No. 2, De- troit, Mich., says: "Five years ago at a critical time of life I was on the verge of a collapse with kidney troubles, backache, dizziness, puffy droopy swellings and urinary irregularities. I lost flesh and felt languid, nervous or unstrung all the time a critical time or if I was on the verge of a collapse with kids ney troubles, back ache, dizziness, puffy dropsy swellings and urinary treasure I best fash and felt languid, nervous or unstrung all the time. As my doctor did not help me I began using Doan's Kidney Pills. In a few weeks all these symptoms left me. I now weigh 163 pounds and feel in excellent health." Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. MEAN TRICK OF THE PARROT. And Just After Its Mistress Had Made Neat "Buff." Young Hankinson (making a call) * You've had that parrot a long time You've had that parrot a long time Miss Laura—Yes, we have had him several years. Young Hankinson—Quite intelligent, he not? Miss Laura—Very. Can imitate all most anything. Young Hankinson—They have a rarkly clever parrot over at the Casterling', Miles Laura. I can imitate the sound of a kiss to perfection is that among the accomplishments of our feathered friend here in the corer? Miss Laura (Indignantly)—No, sir. He does not attempt an imitation of a sound he not accustomed to hear, Mr. Hankinson. Of that I can assure you. The Parrot—Wait, George, dear, till I take this bird out of the room—Tatler. BOY KEPT SCRATCHING. Eczema Lasted 7 Years—Face Was Ai Raw. Raws were Cured, But Culture Effects Eroded. "When my little boy was six weeks old an eruption broke on his face. I took him to a doctor, but his face kept on getting worse until it got so bad that no one could look at him. His whole face was one crust and must have been very painful. He scared day and night until his face was raspier than all the best specialists in skin diseases but they could not do much for him. The seczma got on his arms and legs and we could not get a night's sleep in months. I got a set of Cucurca Remes dies and he felt relieved the first time I used them. I gave the Cucurca Remedies a good trial and gradually the eczema healed and I thought the trick ble will never return. Mrs. John G Klump, 80 Niagara St., Newark, "O, Oct. 17 and 22, 1997." Economical Physician. Ambassador Wu Ting-fang was once, it is alleged, telling about a certain selfish politician. He said: "The man reminds me of a doctor of Shang-hai. A mandarin came to this doctor for advice. He could not sleep, had no appetite, suffered a good deal from depression and nevertheless was 'giving on fat at an alarming rate.' We'd soon put you in bed again, said the physician. "What you need is ex exercise, hard exercise. Four times a week you can come and put in the morning polishing my floors." But why not my own floors? The mandarin inquired, "Mine," said the physician, "are larger." A. New Definition. Senator Harte, who has introduced at Albany a bill against the sale and manufacture of cigarettes, has many original views. These he has the talent to express in tense and striking terms. Discussing medicine, in which he places none too great faith, Senator Harte said neatly at a recent Albany bureau. "Medicine is the art of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease." Lald Orn. "And you say you are looking for work?" asked the kind lady of Frasier Franklin. "That's right, mum, but I can't find anything to do." "How did you lose your last position?" "I was pardoned, mum." Accounting for it. Mrs. Sharp—The wife of that millionaire from the wild west has such a washed-out look. Mrs. Gossip—You know, my dear, she was a launder before he struck ull. CHANGE IN FOOD Works Wonders In Health. It is worth knowing that a change in food can cure dyspepsia. "I deem my duty to let you know how Grape Nuts food has cured me of indigestion. "I had been troubled with it for years, until last year my doctor recommended Grape-Nuts food to be used every morning. I followed instructions and now I am entirely well. "The whole family like Grape-Nuts we use four packages a week. We use this testimonial as you see it." The reason this lady was helped by the use of Grape-Nuts food, is that it is predigested by natural processes and therefore does not tax the stomach as the food she had been using, it also contains the elements required for building up the nervous system if that part of the human body is in perfect working order, there can be no dyspepsia, for nervous energy represents the steam that drives the engine. When the nervous system is run, the body works badly. Grape-Nuts food can be used by small children as well as adults. It is perfectly cooked and ready for instant use. Read "The Road to Wilville," to talk, "There's a Reason." Ever read the above letter? A new appears from time to time. The are genuine, true, and full of human interest. HILL SCORES WASTE RAILROAD BUILDER OF NORTH DELIVERIES STRONG SPEECH. Says Crisis's is Near at Hand Unless Best Judgment is Used. Washington, D. C., May 15—Startling was the warning sounded yesterday at the conference of governors at the White house, of the danger the nation confronts in soil and forest depletion. The governors listened to talkled and applauded, but took no action. This is left for today, the last day of the conference. The resolutions committee was in session all day and will report in the morning. A supplementary meeting of a number of governors followed the day's session and a committee consisting of the governors of Kentucky, Missouri and Nebraska was appointed to bring in a suggestion for a permanent organization of governors, independent, perhaps, of any other organization which may be found by the conference. The president opened the morning with no sessions, which were presided over by Governor Johnson of Minnesota and Governor Deneen of Illinois, respectively. The president then announced James J. Hill, chairman of the board of directors of the Great Northern railroad as the first speaker of the morning session. Mr. Hill's appearance on the platform called for a hearty ovation. Mr. Hill said that not only the economic but the political future is involved, and added: "Every nation finds its hour of peril when there is no longer free access to the land, or when the land will no longer support the people. Disturbances from within are to be feared more than attacks from without. "It would not be strange if they in their desire for change attempt to pull down the pillars of their national temple. Far may this day from them, but the necessary direction of our land will bring new conditions of danger, its conservation, its improvement to the highest point of productivity as promised by scientific intelligence and practical experience, appears to be a first command of any political economy worthy of the name." Mr. Hill in conclusion said: "Reviewing the spirit of the days that created our constitution, the days that carried us through civil conflict, the spirit by which all further enduring work in the world will be wrought, demanding thought as Washington and Lincoln thought, only for the highest good of all the people, we may as the result of the deliberations and the conclusions reached here today give new meaning to our future, new luster to the ideal of a republic of living federal states: shape anew the fortunes of this country and enlarge the borders of hope for all mankind." VREELAND BILL PASSED. Insurgent Republicans Fall to "Cut Much Ice" Washington, D. C., May 15.—The *Wreeland currency bill*, agreed upon by the republican caucus, was yesterday put through the house under a special rule by a vote of 184 to 145. Fifteen so-called insurgents of the Democrats, who went on record solidly, against the measure. The closing moments of the debate were replete with excitement and republicans enthusiasm caused by the refusal of the great majority of the democrats to go on record for the Williams bill, which had been offered by Mr. Kahn of California as a substitute for the Vreeland bill, in accordance with a well laid plan of the majority leaders to ascertain where the democrats stood on the proposition, which, it was claimed by several is supported by Mr. Bryan. Ninety-the democrats declared "present," the majority leaders high state of hilarity at the expense of the minority. Only a handful of democrats had the temerity to vote "aye" or "no." The action of Mr. Kahn was due to the refusal of Mr. Williams to present his bill as a substitute, which, under the rule, he was specially authorized to do. WILSON WANTS TO QUIT Friends Urge Him to Stay With Administration. Washington, D. C., May 15—Secretary Wilson will retire soon from the cabinet. His friends, however, hope that he will remain until the end of this administration. The friends to whom Secretary Wilson confided this information begged him to refrain from tendering his resignation at this time. They pointed out that the farmers needed him now more than they ever did, and that his department had reached the point were it was beginning to reach the benefit of his labor. Although he would not promise to reconsider his determination to resign, Secretary Wilson did assure his friends that he would not hand his resignation to the president until he had consulted them again. NAME DEBS FOR PRESIDENCY. Socialists Nominate Him at Chicago On First Ballot. Chicago, May 15—Eugene V. Debs was nominated on the first ballot for president of the United States by the socialist party national convention. Phil Calgary of Missouri presented the name of Debs in a speech assailing President Roosevelt for "undesirable citizens" remarks and declared the president to be "the most despicable coward the world has ever known." He denounced Secretary of War Taft of having drunk the health of the czar of Russia. He also cast aspersions at W. J. Bryan. John Spargo of New York second ed the nomination of Deba. This woman says that sick woman should not fail to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as she did. Mrs. A. Gregory, of 2555 Lawrence St., Denver, Col., writes to Mrs. Pinkham: "I was practically an invalid for six years, on account of female troubles, and I was a doctor's advice, but in a few months I was worse than before. A friend advised Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable compound and bone powder, and as I not enjoyed in many years. Any woman suffering as I did with backache, bearing-down pains, and periodic pain, should not fall ill." E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN. For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, has been the standard remedy for female illis and has positively cured thousands of women who have been illis, inflammation, ulceration, pain tumors, irregularities, periodic pain, backache, that bearing-down feeling, fatulency, indigestion, dizziness or nervous prostration. Why don't you try it? Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women to write to her office, please, with thousands of health. Address Lynn, Mass. Very Likely. "Again Mae Wood!" exclaimed the non-sensational reader of the newspapers. "Yes," replied his cynical friend; "I guess they wish Mae wouldn't." Give Defiance Starch a fair trial—try it for both hot and cold starching, and if you don't think you do better work, in less time and at smaller cost, return it and your grocer will give you back your money. The Reason. "Wouldn't you be better off without your husband?" "I don't think so—his life isn't insured." KILL the FILLS Now before they multiply. A DAISY FLY KILLER kills thousands. Lests the season. Ask your dealer, or send 200 to H. Bomers, 149 De Kalb Avc., Brooklyn, N. Y. When you are dealing with a man who continually insists that "business is business" you had better examine all the documents carefully. -Puck. SORE EYES, weak, inflamed, red, watery and swollen eyes, use PETITT'S EYE SALVE 226. All drugs or Howard Brost, Buffalo, N. Y. Ambition and Love. Ambition is like love; impatient both of delays and rivalls. -Denham. 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U., DES MOINES, NO. 20, 1908 The cripple who ts unable to work thas a tame exeise for begging, one mon Mind thelr ow ous eseie omeervenbloy’ "Sit un Rey port in Deaark. to’ par one Sie 200 when he ae ee Ty entind to ah anally at 30 Tien ke tecomen “uitgnd. ste Sh" it he dee befor toa ta the state Keeps: ail the tes. fan ignorant et In" Onn atte iia. bare of iver and apes SMiar ir Che ton punter ae ho rath wes acovered hen Tir eleaed tor ml at tae ages HS Sie ancl ted Over one thovsaad ouses In Tos fon tre without segue ooanpact {Shaina ofthe ele tat “tego ESSied, hoe of sam ate sda Ziytenanted at nish by tramp fox Grom aro ata of hone store to ho bathingesabey pent at San. lomo, on Lesa Tang im the" Adal” reeaty wi totted aghast gorne, A omy iSier wieewitmiag a Sie tence fro te beach "when tt thank ram seen eppronclng” The Ue feruurte woman tae speci ey by the fn and, The Sharks el Boas “gtey, anappeared” Was Eee of the sen Taundered abe are unksown ts clita "iis in strange when eS Ghitiered that ine ous tye EEehinamen who come tothe Val SE'Siatn' go into fhe iausety Soe tan Tis the opiaion of moat rates coat ook thom not by oneal fier eafstn’ or Husla eather {fewe are most ‘Table to. dey" Ga Recor fund, morooa abd Sigal are most durable. Good judges of te tinge obieet tothe tee ca to'lt han most detonate ees fn the bindings. ‘The eleetle ‘ight Sting preterane: Peraote ho wearexesastes have rotlsed that they ecome: din whee Fbjected to a sudden” change “et {enperature=am, for faetnee wee tie wenter"goet fom the co out tis ing a wert room "This me frovented by Tabbiog thes abet Sh soapsude every morning they Tay ferpaied buat afer "tes foapsuds ‘are applied; but an tov fio te Tete on them that il pre. tent tho deposit of molstare For three weeks. afer nniage a ew York printer extolled Hs ites Rother as one of the best omen that over drew ‘the rath of if, Then the, 18 ady. bream. to “show fer band, and her Sondadnw rls | tantly changed his opinion. What he thnke ‘cf er tow may bo lnfered toma retaik" whlch he easy wilepered athe eat of fen fave” bat one thing to. dete Inte gard to my motheriniaw=t sineore| fr'wiah tt ail of her shilaen bed Geen son “A nogro fa the orocess of turning waite was recenty ‘sermon ths Grecia of Heo, Towa, “Fines years ago he was perfectly black, Bate i tat pocoming 8 whiten, eo far ay ths colar of the His go Sate’ Ne tegen to change Mis Cie, te ramefraation as "boen® grade ely olny’ on, and ‘his appedranco Sow fa tore wile than eek ie ehona, shi, warm, funds, and. fart of the neck all white She Mack sin pees off in soales, nda for year be wil with te excenion ot is woo! which possess tho-Afcat unvions, be al bie Tue woman ‘who tas no children mrer Nao the greater for of devo ise Hor spmpaiiee oatad of 0c ndiog’ cherscien,™ "wil nero mare Sad‘ more aad tend fo concen into thomecres ‘upon the” Serer euaurable exprtencos and. "snas fone which ty tad toa boat a elt owt ibyvnthe’ donate She may win, perooal tinction sud ih me." ay surely deserve em, but she will bo in danger ot following the false way which begins dens i sof naye lla Ward dowe nthe May’ Delteator” 1 the aioe deny her tartage or Tene ce of oberg, et st ato hot te otterans child, and audy the ero aught. by” td dear Chrat when he paced” aed boots Tacsion aad‘ bade. thom fara trom llsctples aud bade them lea Onlv a Summer Belle. Mr. Nicefellow—'I am delighted to hear that your beautiful sister 16 back from the South. She 1s always such a belle at the simmer resorts. I hope her flight southward every winter Is not due to fll health.” Little Boy—"No, but in cold ‘weather up here her nose gets red.” No News, Mra, Gabb—"Yes, my daughter ap pears to have married very "happily. Her busband has not wealth, t must be admitted, but he has family.” Mrs, Gadd—"Yes, I heard he was a ‘widower with six children.” ‘The Count Genuine. First Beauty (haughtlly)—"Count Lobelia spent last evening with me. You have met him, I presume? He fs much incensed at the gossips whe sre saying that he did not even came trom Burope.” Second Beauty—"How silly that re port fst Of course he came from Europe; bis clothes smell of the steer age.” Business ts Business. Gotham Girl—"The paper says a matrimoniat exchange has been tried for the benefit of forelgn noblemen ‘and American helresses.” Philadelphia Girl (who deals at ‘Wanamaker’s)—"Isn't that splendid? Thope they'll have a bargain counter.” DES MOINES DIRECTORY. tn your Torte. The peste Oe WRITE TODAY for tree calor cocatvina ene 1908 SPORTING GOODS CATALOS ‘ew endy. Free. Hopkins Bros. Co. alson Distlbutors, Des Moinesy == town. ANGHOR FIRE INSURANCE CO. Cin cama So0, Aa 880.0%. Sastar eae tense Relue ene Rasen sectors, 6 bs, Tees COMPLAINTS ABOUT PAINT, ‘The time ta somplatn about palm olor tho pahner appyien le ey @AaN who pute up the meas whey ot ahi the renponstlite ot eee tog "tho pala. Trap. the pence 2ueht to Know patat bstton eee Banker, tho professtonal mane ay the Imerchant, The tronble te the soe omer (09 often dellovrately bares competeat and honest ‘pafater nite the Job hy accepting bid Walch ought to Know would take an honest Job tmposstb, Secure your blds on tho basle of National Lead Company's pure, White Lead and puro Linseed Olt ene ace that you get these materia, Noone need bo footed by adulten ated. white lead, A Ulowpivo tenting vatht will bo matted to anyoue tne ested in palnt Address, National Lead Company Woodbridge Building, New York Cho, CAUSE FOR His HURRY. e yA oo on! Ape BS ie oO P a= “Ab, I love to sco @ little boy in fuch & hurry to get to school.” “Yes, alr. Mo ite brother's got de smeasieo, aa’ Tim hurrying up to gel excused" You Would Not Accept Countertet ‘Money, Why Accept Counterfeit coode? ood monay 1s made by the Govern rent tn which you have tmplielt fale tnd confidence, Good foods are, made by manufacturers ‘wio aro. willing te sake thelr reputations on tho quality Of the material ofered to you through tho medium of thelr advertisements 10 this paper.” Counterfeit goods aro not |advertised, The reason for It ts they Wilt not bear the close scrutiny. to Fen ssoaine: etvortnae esi ane Tubjected Counterfeit money pays ‘ore proft to the counterfeit, Coun terfett goods are offered to you forthe same resson, aaist on the Genulne—Refoct tho counter Counting = Bilton. Speaking of counting the hairs ot uae Nbett-ctyoae Foe uaaurtonk Sount a Bion, bow long do you think ft'wouta take you to dort billion tecording to the French notation, which wo follow, ts a thousand mit Tons, If you bad before you a pile of silver dollars containing a million, thd could count one every second, for eight hours every day, tt would take) you 2 aye to completa the task, But fuppose you undertook to count thousand’ of those milion-dotiar pies you would be at work elght hours & Gay for 15000 dayo, oF" about 100 Laundry work at home would be much more satisfactory if the right ftaren ‘wore used, In order to got the Aeslrea ‘stifmess, it 18 usually neces wary to Use so much starch that the Deauty and fineness of the fabric tt hidden behind a paste of varying thickness, which not only destroys the appearance, but also affects the wear Ing quality of the goods. This trou ble ean be entirely overcome by using Defiance Starch, aa it can be applled much more thialy because of its great er atrength than other makes. ‘A G00D COLD. a ET ga BS aon . Zen a id . aes ee ey a * ie ke | “That soem a very bad cold you're fot, my little man!” “it's a very good cold; i's kept me away from school for two weeks now!” ‘The extraordinary popularity of fine white goods this summer makes the Gholeo of Blarch a matter of great im portance. Deflance Starch, being. tree from all injurious chemlcals, 1s the only one whieh {a safe to use on fine fabrics. Its great strength as a stiffen: er makes balf the usual quantity of Starch necessary, with the result of perfect fnieb, equal to that when the goods were now. als Bh ak A Ge A farmer describes his method of clearing the premises of rats in the following manner: “On a large num- ber of old shingles I put a ‘half-tea spoonful of treacle each, and on that with my pocket knife I scraped a small amount of concentrated lye. I then placed the old shingles around ‘ander the stable floors and, under the aribs, The next morning i found 40 Sead rats, and the rest left the farm tor parts’ unknown, I have cleared many farms of the pests in the same way, and have never known t to fall.” In a Pinch, Use ALLEN’S FOOT-EASE, Bagel jie onel a ani Aa aye aasineaboin ieee hi Ing, nervous feet and Ingrowing nails. Ie the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Makes new shoes casy. A certain. cure for sweating feet, Sold by all Druscists, 250. Accent no sub stitute, Trial package, FREE. Ad dress A. 8. Olmsted. Le Roy. N. ¥. ‘Not Adding Fuel. “when you delivered your speech,’ said the stenographer, “why aid you omit that reference to straining at « fShat and swallowing a camel?” “Huh!” rejoined the prudent orator “there bas already been quite enough of this nature-faking discussed.” {A Delightfully Delicious Dessert Gate Jelly, mad, flows, Get It sage ade of pure cape, elles ad chung Addo pint of boing water, ane ‘Gol, Sarved. with eream ‘and. nugary it ‘foply delicions nod 20 wholesome. ff yout ‘Fogel Goes ot aellieynendbinnanme and oe he Biymouth Rock Geiatine Co. Boston, gen, and they will vend you 8 package ‘Sven a poor wallpaper hanger may ‘put up at good hovals. Events of Recent Occurrence Through- out the Commonwealth, FIENDISH ASSAULT. 1 CYCLONE HITS Iowa. perenne ale ene oer ee sys Hands of Negro Dos Moines—Mra, Mary Mann, [white mother, 58 years old, was beaten and assaulted and finaly rob bed by a negro at the end of the East Sixth stroct bridge at 11 o'clock D. m. Her arms were torn by. the teeth of the black deat, her thee was chewed and her body’ Is @ mass of bloody bruises from the vlelous blows and tho unnameable practices of the negro. Mrs. Mann was crossing the bridge fon the way to her home at 1815 Southeast Fourth streot, “when she was dragged into the bushes to. the ‘west of the south end of the bridge ‘and thore asstulted, “Alarmed by steal’hy stops behind her, Mrs. Mann turned as she came to the middie of the bridge and sa negro. running toward. her. She fied, Tut at the end of the bridse, directly under the are light, the negro throw ‘bis arms about her and the feht began. Resisting with all her seni strength, Mrs. Mann scratched and fore at her assallant’s clothes. But ho lifted her from her fect and rushed her in his arms, whispering: “It/you speak V1 kill you." Seizing her by one arm, the nesro ragged his vletim along’ tortuous path for 160 feet. The struggles. of the woman broke branches and marked" the ground so that Dette: tive Jackson followed the trall to the seene of the final infamy. Angered by her resistance, the ne sro bit her in the face. He choked her to quiet hor screams, but. the Woman still fought. Struck blow at ter blow in the face and on the body. the woakening woman at last. could only throw up her arms in defense fo shield her face from the hideous Kisses of the black man. Sinking bls teeth in her white flesh the negro fore her arms and breast. With all" hope gone, the woman suddenly: heard the ermehing rumble of wheels on the bridge not far away. Renewing her sereams. she attracted the attention of Assistant City Physician Morse, who was returning to his home from « cal. ‘As Dr. Morse jumped from ht buggy and ran down tho bank to ward to woman the negro rose from the ground and ran west. Dr. Morse found the beaten and Mtecding woman lying on her back, whore the negro left her, He lifted her in his arms and carried her to nis buggy. He drove to. the woman's home and eared for her there. Frank Brown, @ negro arrested by Marshal_ Hume’ and Detective Jack fon at 710 South East Sixth. street, was positively Identified by | Mrs Mary Mann as the man who assaulted her. ‘The negro was conveyed in Marshal Hume's buggy to the police station And from there taken ‘with the ut most seereey to the county Sal. ‘There he Is confined in the St. Lovls cage, ‘The negro denies that he assaulted die Maen. SALOONS ARE CLOSED: Davenport Liquor Sellers Are Per- ‘ikianié Catsinia. Davenport—Seven _ saloonkeepers stood before Judge J. W. Bollinger and heard his degree that prevents them from ever engaging In the iquor business again in this judtelal district, ‘They were D. J. Flynn, Knut H. Johnson, Baward Papach, HN, Schacter, Willlam Fleming, Charles Kessler and Henry A. Kuehl ‘This was the Arst_ spectacle of the Kind ever witnessed here. The pros ‘ecutions were undertaken by "the Civic federation, , Four other saloonkeepers are lengaged In a legal battle with most ‘ot the Scott county bar retained, ingainst a similar decree, Some of ‘the most prominent thirst parlors In ithe elty are Involved. | "The GermrrAmeriean Alllance of 'towa, which » combatting the proht- ‘dion wave in the Hawkeye state, inet. and elected the following of lfonrs: President, Wm, 0. Schmidt; ivice. presidents, Jobn F, Grant and ‘br Paul Radeuhausen; financial lsvrretary, Paul Roehl: treasurer, ‘Willlam Kay; President Schmidt's a former member of the state senate aot has been a prominent democratic polltican, DIDN'T MEAN To SHOOT HIM, Winthrop Girl Tteatifies She Didn't eae tun Wee Londed: ‘Winthrop.—The coroner's ury in tho shooting of Fremont Fleming by his daughter, Mande Fleming, — re- turned a verdict attributing the death to the daughter, She was arrested, dhut fs out on $5,000 bail, furnished by the. mother. ‘The evidence of the mother and daaghter that during a family quarrel the father started towards hs wife wth a large stlek of wood, ‘The daughter testified that when she saw he> mother's life was menaced sic ‘thought she would grighten her father py getting the rifle and pointing it In his direction. She testined that she did not know the rifle was londed ard when she pulled the trigger she seys she did not take any alm— marely drew up the barrel and pulted tle trigger. She seem to have been surprised and shocked when there e&me a report, a puff of smoke, filed tre room and the father fell Iimply to the floor, while blood spurted from a wound In the forehead. Took Polson for Medicine. Charles City—Patrick O'Neill took ‘& dose of arsenic, which he had In his trunk, by mistake for cream of tar. tar, and died in great agony seven Bours afterwards. CYCLONE HITS IOWA. Sweeps Through Fremont And Page i sot tig Clarinda.—A cyclone swept through tho southeastern part of Fremont county and into the western part of Page county on the evening of tho 12th, claiming one victim in death. Mrs. Wil Finley, near Northbcko, Injurtng several others, destroying many homes and farm bulldings, and faflicting a heavy damage, ‘Tho oyclone’s first damage was re- ported at the Ittle town of Watson, Mo,, near the Towa line, comprising a few houses, which were practically wrocked. Five or six were injured here, but none seriously. ‘Then tt swept into Fremont county, striking Lone Willow schoolhouse and demot ‘ghing {t/ and wrecsing the Will Finley farm home, in which Mrs, Fin- ley met her death from falling tm bers, ‘The storm then came into Page county, Inflcting «Its first. se- rlous damage at the Henry Wieland home four miles west of Northboro, which was destroyed, with its farm Dulldings. It moved’ northeasterly for a distance of half a dozen miles, destroying the homes of Clans Myers, ‘Tom Anderson, George Dalbey, and the country home of B, 1. Benedict of Coln, several mites west of Coin. Practically every bullding in the path of the storm here, whfch was about forty rods wide, was destroyed and many cattle were killed, ‘There was no loss of human Iife, nor any serious injuries. ‘The cyclone then seemed to rise, but dropped to the ground again in Nodaway township, about six miles west of Clarinda, where it destroyed the barns of Fred Herzberg and then ost itself, In Nodaway township near Clarinda there was for a few minutes a territic rain of boards, shiusles and other debris from the eyclone clouds, ‘The shingles were eoated with Ice when they fell. The trees In the path of the storm were stripped of thelr follage and various remnants of homes deposited In thelr bare ‘Dranebee, 5 FARM WAGON FROM SKY. Mail Carrier's Cart Smashed But Ho Escapes, Museatine—A tornado, one of the old fashioned twisters, swept a path three miles long and 300 fect wide practically clear in Mosuow town- ship, five miles north of Muscatine, At 1:20 o'clock p. m. a huge funnel shaped cloud dropped from the upper regions and with a terrific roar swept along the ground at express train speed. ‘The homes and barns of John Will, Jr, Jobn Cromer, John Um- landt, Cyrus Sattherthwaite and many others were totally destroyed. ‘The famlly of John Cromer, hiding im the collar, had the house blown from above them. A calf was blown fa half mile through the air and landed unhurt, Several head of live stock were killed, but fortunately none of the farmers were hurt ‘A mall carrier driving along the road at the edye of the tornado had his wagon smashed by a big farm wagon dropping on the rear part from the skies above, The damage to orchards and timber Is great, the estimated loss being about $50,000. ‘At Muscatine a big smoke stack of the power house was blown over and the fireman in the boiler room was caught under the debris when the stack fell through the roof. ‘A hall storm of awful volume ac- companied the tornado. Horece Killed In Storm. Marshalitown.—Lightning struck a barn on the H. A. Fuller farm, two miles south of the elty, which 1s ten- anted by A. R. Haskin. Four head of horses were burned to death, and the barn and all {ts contents ‘were totally destroyed. Mr, Haskin and his man, Claude Schmidt, were in the barn at the time, but escaped uninjured. They managed to get threg of the seven horses out, Twenty tons of hay, 200 bushels of oats, and two carrlages were among the com tents burned, The loss will be $2,500, practically covered by insurance, Arrest Him In Nebraska, Guthrie Center—Hd Clark of this county, who was Indicted for perjury by the grand Jury at the May term of court, Was arrested by Sheriff M. O. Brown of Guthrie county at West Point, Neo. Clark skipped the country about three weeks before court convened. The sherift and his deputy R. B. Brown, took up his trail and success: fully ran him down at West Point. Clerk came back without requisition papers. He was released upon giving $1,000 boud, Children Burned; Die of Weunde. Greene—Charles and Merle Potter, ‘aged 9 and 7, children of Walter Potter, living near Greeno, died of burns sustained while starting a Kitchen fire, with kerosene in the absence of their parents. The oll can exploded, ign'ting thelr clothing ‘The home was destrored. — Charles ran with Dis clothing aflame to tho neighbors and fell exhausted in tho yard with his clothing burned off ‘The little girl was rescued by neigit bors, but dicd shortly afterward. lowan a Double Murderer. Charles City.—J. B. Blunt, who kill: ed his father-in-law at Battle Crock, Mich, 1s a son of William Blunt of this clty, He is a graduate of Uppor Towa university and was a preacher. He was for a time employed at the Industrial school at Eldora, and through Governor Larrabee obtained fa position at the Battle Creek sant ‘tarlum, He was unbalanced on ac ‘countict having ‘lost bis. only son: ‘and his delusion was that his mother {n-law caused the child’s death. DESERVED TO WIN His CAST, Really Able Argument Put Forward by Accused Sailor. A. very good story has recently been told In tho feet of au incident which bappened when Ado {ral Evans was in command of the Indians, An old-time Dluojacket Was at tho mast before Capt. Evans, charged with getting food ‘out of & ress chest outside ot meal hours. ‘This getting of food for night watches fs. common and strong desire on tho part of most men aboard ship. Capt. Evans asked the man what he had to say; and the man, sizing up the delicate situation, sald: “Captain, I didn't take no food outer tant chest. Why, captain, there weren't no food in’ that chest! I Jooked in that crest, and, captain, I mot a cockroach coming out of that chest wich teara In his oyes."—Har por's Weekly. Bees In Block of Stone. ‘While workmen were saving throust fs block of Bath stone at Exeter, Eng Ind, they cut Into a cavity in which was found a cluster of two or three dozen live bees. ‘The Incident occurred at tho worke of Messrs, Collard & Sons, monu mental sculptors. There was not much sign of life ia the bees at first, but when alr was adiaitted they gradually revived and aftor a fow hours several of them were able to fly. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh pclae simatic ee elbasies OP eeiesiy derenge the whele sseman, weer Sra gs meetin at iceeteash mamta ates tien ceoseitecreceseies io Li eritctasate Diary ieyoeriees ery carrie es at eee ieee SELGve, mises —— “Bet that lady has been to the m‘ Unery opening,” whispered the big waiter in tho white apron, “What makes you think so?" asked the easier. “Why, I sald: ‘Madam, what kind of trimmings do you like with your steak? and she says: ‘Why, make {t black Iaco and two bunches of red cherries with wiro leaves,” Riiiinaianii es enbatiacin Examino carefully every bottle of CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for Snfants and children, and see that ft Bears the Signature of, In Use For Over 30 Years. ‘The'Kind You Have Always Bought, Aristocratic Disease. “From phat OL hears these soclety women seay,” imparted Pat, the coachman, to Bridget, the cook, “they do bo dyin’ oft at th’ receptions!" ‘An’ phat fs ut kills ‘em?" Inquired the curious cook. “A disease they calls ‘ennul.’ "—1- lustrated Sunday Magazine, Chocolate Ple! Chocolate Piet Zhe more zou eat the more you want I hey are Malle from “OUR- PLE" Preparae Hon, Try Tt and tell your friends how easy Hela to. mato. delicious chocolate’ pled, Eisktea at eracora ih contn a package, Sput'tp by Brzorta Co, Hochester, Ned Had Heard Later. “ghaw's new play 18 sald to be the last word on marriage.” “Impossible,” replied the married man, “It {en't even the latest word.” Garfield Digegve Tablets From your druggist, or the Garfield ‘Tea Co,, Brooklyn, N. Y., 25¢ per bot- tle, Samples upon request. Pree Working for a living 1s Ike Shake- ‘speare's plays—always praised, but ekicar wae bonis yn tn Hennepin Cos jun, We of nneao fe emanie oe NM ones ie Ae tether Sar be ‘A-man over got off &foko a0 stale nat ho couldert Tough at fe himwelt=— dtehison Globe, ies Gee os jealte eer serte ore. inn SRR ines ae A welttnformed physician te tre qumtly iiatormot. One of the Ewsentials of the happy homes of to-day is = vast fund of information us to the best methods of promoting health and happiness and right living and knowledge of tho world’s best products, Products of actual excellenco and reasonable claims truthfully presented ‘and which havo attained to world-wide acceptance through the approval of {io Well-Inforraed of the World; not of indi viduals only, but of the many who have the happy faculty of selecting and obtain- ing the best the world affords, ‘One of the products of that class, of known component parts, an Ethical remedy, approved by physicians and eora- mended by the Well-Informed of tho Worldasa valuable and wholesome family laxative is the well-known Syrup of Figs ‘and Elixir of Seana, To get its beneficial ‘effects always buy the genuine, manu- factured by the California Fig Syrup Cow only, and for aale by all leading druggists, CARTERS) ose PILLS, ect, “Srowsisenn, bua SMALL PILL, SMALL DOSE, SMALL PRICE, Ge Must Be ARTE) FSi MEE| (Beud ord REFUSE SUBSTITUTES, e What is Pe-ru-na?P Is it a Catarrh Remedy, or a Tonic, or is it Both? Some people call Poruna a great tonic, Others rofer to Poruna.esa great catarrh remedy. ‘Which of these people are right? Isit more proper to call Perana a ca tarrh remedy than to call it a tonic? Our reply is, that Peruna is both a tonic anda catarrh remedy. Indood, there can be no effectual catarrh remedy that is not also @ tonic, In order to thoroughly relieve any case of catarrh, aremedy must not only have a specific action on the muoous membranes affected by the catarrh, but it must have a general tonic action on the nervous system. Gatarrh, even in persons who are “horwise strong, is a weakened condi tion of some mucous membrane, There must be something to strengthen the ciroulation, to give tone to the arteries, and to raise the vital forces, ‘Perhaps no vegetable remedy in the world has attracted so much attention from medical writers as HYDRASTIS CANADENSIS, The wonderful nag of this herb has been reoognized many years, and is growing in tte upon the medical profession, When joined with CUBEBS and COPAIBA a trio of medical agents is formed in Peruna which constitutes a specific rem- edy for catarrh that in the present state of medical progress cannot be tm+ proved upon. This action, reinforced by such renowned tonics as COLLIN- SONIA CANADENSIS, CORYDALIS FORMOSA and CEDRON SEED, ought ies inept elroy rer naianageend ans inthe a ‘From a theoretical standpoint, therefore, Peruna is beyond criticism, The ‘use of Peruna, confirms this opinion. 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Tolson is a recent subriber to the Bystander, who will be the next? The entertainment given on Friday evening May 1st, by the Ladies Loyal Club was a success in every particular the program consisted of vocal and instrumental numbers and a one act farce "The gentle jury" Mr. and Mrs. Aenderson are, now at home to their friends at 205 Maple avenue where they moved recently. Scribe for the Bystander. Mrs. Frank Cooper and family have moved to North 3rd, street where they will meet their many friends. W. E. Emerson entertained his daughter-in-law of Chicago last week. We understand that Clinton is to have a first class eass ball team in the near future, who expect to meet all comers. Mr. Geo. Tolson will be captain. More will be heard of them in the future. WANTED.—Every colored lady and gentleman to write us for large samples of STRA-KO HAIR TONIC, the best hair dressing with comb and brush only, no pressing, and CREOLE FACE CREAM made especially for our race. Send ten two cent stamps to cover packing and postage. Agents wanted everywhere. THE BURTON TOLET GOODS Co., St. Joseph, Michigan. GALESBURG (ILL.) NEWS Mrs. Mattie Mason has returned from a pleasant visit with friends in Rock Island and Davenport. Rev. S. B. Moore preached the annual sermon of the Oud Fellows Sunday at the A. M. E., church. The Household of Ruth accompanied them and after the sermon both lodges returned to their hall where a delicious repast was served. Mr. Luther Williams of Mommouth spent Sunday in Galesburg. The members of the Thimble Circle of the Second Baptist church and the Autumn Leaf Club of the A. M. E. church enjoyed a joint meeting Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Pauline Anderson and Mrs. Cella Malone as hostess. A program was rendered by members of each club and a two course luncheon was served. Mr. John Moore, Jr., of Alton, spent Thursday in the city on business. He was the guest at the home of B. E Richardson. One of the best musicals given this season was rendered Tuesday evening in the A. M. E. church by the young people. It was for the benefit of both churches and was a success both socially and financially. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Dale Porter a son. WANTED—A first class girl to do house work in a small family of only four. Inquire Bystander office, 7th & Mulberry. Des Moines' Market House McQuaid's CASH DOES IT Goods always fresh and new variety and quality unparalleled. We deliver everywhere. 12. 'phones. Call any department. PINEAPPLES Specials Rath Plain Hams, lb. 12 1-2c Star Plain Hams 13 1-2c Morrall's Iowa Prairie Plain 14 1-2c Rath Skinned Hams 14c Windsor Skinned Hams 15c Horns Plain Hams 16c Kohrs Skinned Hams 17c Bacon (sugar cured) 14c Windsor Bacon (slab) 14c Dairy Bacon (slab) 20c LARD—Home reddened: 3-lb, pail 43c 5-lb, pail 70c 5-lb, pail $1.53 Compound, per lb. 9c FRESH FISH Channel Cat 18c Whitefish 18c Quail 18c Buffalo 10c Pickerel 15c Halibut 15c Grain Cream 15c Salt Mackerel, each 10c, 15c and 30c Milker Herrings, keg 80c Milker Herrings, 70c DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED CHEESE Block Swiss 17½c Brick Cheese 17½c Cream Cream 20c New York Cream 20c McLaren's Luncheon, far 90c Milker Butter 20c Dairy Butter 27c Renovated Butter 27c M. GOV. A. B. CUMMINS For United States Tenator. LIEUTENANT GOV. GARST, For Governor of Iowa. Gov. Cummins and Lieut. Gov. Carst will speak at the Big Rally here the 18th, also at Buzton the 20th. Editor John L. Thompson will also be one of the speakers at Buxton May 20. Vegetable Plants GLARINDA ITEMS. Whereas, It has pleased our heavenly Father to remove Sister Pearl Johnson from our church, and Industrial club, our much beloved and active member, Whereas, We bow in humble submission to His divine will, knowing that he doeth all things well. We, as a society will remember the remaining family at a throne of grace, imploring God's blessing on them in this their greatest need. Mrs. Clara Bryant is very sick. Rev. R. P. Parmor returned Saturday much encourage; stating that Mrs. Parmor is better and able to be up again. Mrs. F. H. Green, Misses Fimma Taylor and Margeory Lounneur are expected here to spend the Summer with Mrs. A. J. Reed and F. P. Pemberton of Sioux City. The Woman's club met at the home of Mrs. A. Montgomery and a very able and interesting meeting was held. Everyone went home jolly. Mrs. Gertrude Gason was elected to represent the Colored Woman's Art and Industrial club at the Federation to convene in Buxton May 25-27. Rev. Mendenhall of Buxton was called here by the request of Sister Pearl Johnson to preach her funeral. Rev. Parmor will preach in Bedford next Sunday. Mr. Harman Davis of Texas is here to spend a few days with aunt and grandpa Mr. J. Lounneer. Mrs. J. Hoe of Bedford is here for a few days visit with her sister, Mrs. J. Jones. Mss. Laura Headly will leave after July 1st, for Sioux City to pay her sister a visit, Mrs Rev. Newman. Mrs. Wm. Headly and Miss Lulu Baker were elected delegates to represent the Second Baptist church Sunday School at the Convention which convenes at Buxton. The Woman's Art club will give a broom drill the 17th of May, under the leadership of Mrs. F. C. Farer of Kansas City, Mo. Rev J. D. Peterson preached an able sermon Sunday morning and evening and raised $50 on the indebtedness of his church. Mrs. Laura Jones was elected delegate for the A M. E. Sunday School. Mesdames A. J. Reed and Theo. Bad Attack of Dysentery Cured. "An honored citizen of this 'own was suffering from a severe attack of dysentery. He told a friend if he could obtain a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, he felt confident of being cured, he having used this remedy in the West. He was told that I kept it in stock and lost no time in obtaining it, and was promptly cured," says M. J. Lease, druggist, of Wolcott, Vt. For sale by all druggists M. LIEUTENANT GOV. GARST, For Governor of Iowa. CHASE & WEST 712 714 WALNUT ST. The Best Furniture Store For all who expect quality, service and the right prices. A quality store above all else. Satisfaction with every purchase. . . . Best Patent TRADE MARK FLOUR LABEL N° 36600 FALCON FLOUR Hannon & Mott Co. Des Moines, Iowa. Pemberton will spend a few days in Shambaugh with his sister and aunt, Mrs. A. B Cason. Mrs. Nancy Montgomery is on the sick list. Tritilows Greenhouse (Successors to Lambert) Nineteenth and Woodland Sts. OUT FLOWERS, FUNERAL AND HERALD ANIMALS town Phone 349 uml 4414 CHAS The Best For all who expect store above all e MACEY Sectional Book Cases Made in a variety of grades and finishes to harmonize with the appoint- ments of your home. All grades made in full sections, inside and outside corner brackets, affording greater opportunities for artistic and decorative effects than any other known make or kind of book case. Call at our store and let us show you the possibilities of the famous Maccy Sectional Book Cases. They're not expensive, either. Every Sack of FALCON FLOUR is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction and should convince the most skeptical of its superior merit. ORDER 'OF YOUR GROCER. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:—I have given to my son Guy Foy his time and will not be liable after this date for any debts he may contract. F. Foy. 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 chiln troubled with whooping cough," says Mrs. A. Gross, of Durand, Mich. For sale by al drugres. ASE & W 712 714 WALNUT ST. est Furnitu expect quality, service and the right all else. Satisfaction with every p Upholstering to Order Old furniture of any kind upholstered. We have Mr. C. Schroeder, thorough workman of years of experience, in charge of this department. And we guarantee every piece of work that goes out of our shop. Call us up by phone or drop us a postal and our wagon will stop and get any piece or pieces that you may have to upholster. Come down and select your materials and the work will be promptly done and the goods delivered quickly. Box Springs—We make them to order and fully warrant them. Leave your order with us and you'll get the most comfortable and durable springs possible to be made. Hair Mattresses—Good hair matresses cost money—but it is economy to buy them. Those made of pure gray hair are the recognized standard matresses and will last for generations and can be made over without any loss. The cheaper hair matresses are adulterated with hog hair and can be had at most any price. Our line comprises only the best—those that we can sell with assurance that they are pure and absolutely sanitary. 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 BYSTANDER Publishing Co., Des Moines, Ia. Ia. 'phone 699. 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. Advertising rates for display Ads 20 cents per inch, for each insertion. Three to six months contract 15 cents per inch. Local advertising 10 cents per line for each insertion, counting seven words to a line. For churches and secret societies where admission is charged, one-half of the above mentioned rates. For professional, legal and announcement cards, yearly contracts, etc. terms are given on application. All advertising is to be paid in advance. We are prepared to do first class job for reasonable prices. All of our work is guaranteed. The oldest Afro-American journal published in Iowa. It was established in 1894 and is read by nearly all the colored people of Iowa. We have correspondents in the following towns: Clinton ..... A. A. Bush Kookuk ..... J. J. Fields Mt. Pleasant ..... Miss Bertha Harris Ottumwa ..... Edna A. Martin Sloux City ..... Mrs. Etta Grant Rock Island ..... Mrs. Wm. Taylor Moline, Ill. ..... Miss Mable Tariner Galesburg, ill.Miss Mayme Richardson Minneapolis, Minn. Mrs. G. H. Wade Albia ..... May Miss Davis Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Adelade Perkins Ft. Madison ..... Anna Harper Oskaloosa ..... Dr. E. F. Prentice Dovertown ..... Mr. D. S. Johnson Washington ..... N. L. Black Burlington ..... Mrs. J. E. Johnson Moberly, Mo. .. Prof. A. B. Bolden Buxton ..... Mrs. A. L. Demond N. B. to correspondents. — Please mail your letters that contain news for publication not later than Wed- nesday morning to insure publication for the current week. When You Buy a Piano From Me Remember This: YOM PAY ME FOR TONE. I throw the case and varnish in. It's quality that I pay for when I buy pianos, and it's quality that I sell when I sell pianos. W. H. LEHMAN, Est. 40 Years. 905 Walnut St. You Have Been Waiting for This. Try Burton's Creole Face Cream and Bleach. 50 cents postpaid. Lady agents wanted. Liberal'terms. Free premiums. The Burton Toilet Goods Co., St Joseph, Michigan. WEST ure Store prices. A quality purchase. . . Challenge Iceberg Refrigerators Challenge Iceberg Refrigerators have never been found wanting when brought to a test. They are now available with a given amount of ice than any other refrigerator on the market, and have the most perfect circulation. The United States government has adopted the Challenge Iceberg Refrigerators for use at all the military posts in this country and simply because of their superior merits. Sold exclusively by us in Des Moines—50 styles and ideas, tangible in price from $100 down to Ice Chests from $4.00 to $15.00 OFFICIAL CALL May 10th., 1908. To the Press: Pursuant to the Regular Appointment under the Provisions of the Constitution. The Western Negro Press Association of the United States of America is hereby called to convene at Des Moines Iowa, in its twelfth annual session June 10th., and 11th., 1908. Proprietors, Editors, Managers and Correspondents west of the Mississippi river are eligible to membership in said association and are urged to be present. We cordially extend an invitation to the members of the fraternity and the friends of the Newspapers in general throughout the country to meet with us at Des Moines to consider those questions so vital to the welfare of the race in the United States of America. We also extend and expect all ministers and college professors, business men and professional men and women to join us in this meeting. Recent developments show the need of action on the part of the intelligent and thoughtful members of the race and the press with the aid assistance of the clergy, must undoubtedly take the lead. W. H. Duncan, President, Porter S. Simpson, Recording Sec'y, Nick Chiles, Chairman Executive Committee. Address Hon. John L. Thompson, Des Moines, Ia., concerning hotel accommodations. Billiousness and Constipation. For years I was troubled with billiousness 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 had I not tried Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. The tablets relieve the ill feeling at once, strengthen the digestive functions, purify the stomach, liver and blood, helping the system to do its work naturally. —Mrs. Rosa Potts, Birmingham. Ala. These are for sale by all drugists. M. W. U. GRAND LODGE OF IOWA AND JURISDICTION GRAND LODGE OFFICERS. W. H. Milligan, M. W. Grand Master, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Rural Route H. E. Jacobs, R. W. S. Grand Warden, Des Moines. H. E. Williams, R. W. J. Grand Warden, Ottumwa. H. K. Hillon, R. W. Grand Treasurer Omaha, Neb. T. H Sturgis, R. W. Grand Secretary Sioux City. E T. Banks, R. W. Grand Custodian Des Moines. J. H. Shepard, Chairman of Committee on Foreign Correspondence, De Moines, Iowa. A Strong Appeal. Almost modern is the Persian story of the man whose disagreeable voice in reciting his prayers in the mosque was annoying to everyone. One day some one asked him how much he was paid for reciting. "Paid!" he replied. "I am not paid. I recite for the sake of Allah!" "Then," replied the other, "for Allah's sake don't!" 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. Full size packages FREE to agents who will use the preparations on their own hair and face. FREE premiums to their agents and customers. Devote part or all of your time, to particular articles. Secure exclusive territory. Have a pleasant and profitable business of your own. Mention this paper. The Burton Toilet Goods Co., Century Blk., St. Joseph, Michigan FORD'S HAIR POMADE Formerly known as "OZONIZED OX MARROW" So STRAIGHTENS KINKY or CURLY hair can be put up in any style desired consistent with it. Ford's Hair Pomade was formerly known as the only safe preparation known to us that can be used on hair of any color shown above. It use makes the most strubborn, harsh, kinky or curly hair soft, and may be obtained from one treatment; to 4 oz. of Ford's Hair Pomade removes and amends dandruff, relieves itching, invigorates and stops breakout or breaking off, makes it grow and, by vigor, beimgly perfumed and soothes the skin. Being elegant perfumed and soothes the skin and children. Ford's Hair Pomade has been made and sold continuously since about 1900. Ford's MARROW" was registered in the United States in 1900. Ford's as its use makes the hair STRAIGHT. Remember the FLAME. Beware of imitations. Remember the Hair Pomade is put up in 50 ct. size, and is made only in Chicago. It is not intended for the signature. Charles Ford. Fresh on each package every bottle. Price only 40 cents. Sold by druggists and dealers. If your druggist or for you from his jobber or wholesale dealer $1.40 for three bottles or $2.50 for six bottles, express paid. We pay your express and express send post or express money order, and write your name and address plainly to: The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. (Now genuine without my signature) Charles Ford Press 153 R. KINZIE ST., CHICAGO, IL. Agents wanted everywhere.