Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XIV, No. 51. CITY NEWS. **N.B.** If you have relatives or friends visit us, we will be happy to help you. **In ours** we solicit your local your-Ed. Miss Margaret Fields is quite ill at her home on Twelfth street. Remember the Western Negro Press Association meets here June 10 and 11. The Hope Faith and Chairty Clubs met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cox on East Kansis City avenue. TO OUR CORESPONDENTS—Those who have not already sent their cuts will please do so immediately. The Golden Rule Club will meet Thursday evening at the residence of Mrs Sadie Garth, in Capital avenue. The Cosmopolitan Art Club met Wednesday evening with the president Miss Tabitha Mash, after the business was over refreshments were served. Mrs. Jackson of Ft. Madison, president of Baptist Home and Foreign Missionary Society is in the city on business, she is the guest of Mrs. S. Bates. The Sunday school of the Maple St., Baptist church gave an entertainment Tuesday evening which was well attended, and a neat little sum was realized. One of the features of the Des Moines Negro Lyceum which met last Tuesday night was an original musical composition by Prof. Warricks, it was the 23rd Psalm arranged in a tenor voice. The writer is a graduate of the Des Moines college. On Thursday evening at St. Paul's A.M. E. Church Gould's Invincible gave the first of a series of entertainments, for the benefit of raising sufficient funds to purchase uniforms. An excellent program was rendered, and refreshments served. A number of the prominent club woman of the city will leave Monday morning for Buxton, to attend the Womens Federation which convenes in that city May 25-26 and 27th. Mr. Solomon R. Johnson of Lincoln, Neb., a brother of Mr. Frank P. Johnson, recently of Chicago arrived in the city Sunday morning. Mr. Johnson is a lather and contractor and contemplates locating in this city. The Des Moines Negro Lyceum Association, met last Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Warricks on 13th St. An interesting program was given Miss Zoe Richardson will entertain the club next Tuesday evening at her home, 1335-31st street. The Stewardess Board of St. Paul's A. M. E. church gave a social at the home of Mrs. R. N. Hyde, last Tues. day evening. An enjoyable time was had by all present. The dancing season at the parks was opened by the "younger set" at the Waveland Park pavilion Tuesday evening, May 19th. The young ladies were royally entertained by the young men. The program consisted of 16 numbers and two extras, which were very well rendered by the well known Williams Bro's mandolin club. NOTICE. Regular monthly meeting of the Local Afro-American Council at the Corinthian Baptist church, Thursday evening May 28th, at 8 o'clock. Atty J. B. Rush will lead the discussion, subject, "Criminality among Negroes." The public is cordially invited, by order of S. Joe Brown, Pres., Mrs. Mattie Warwick, Sect'y. Mrs. H. L. Palmer, returned home last week from a one month visit in California. She reports a very pleasant and interesting trip. At Los Angles she was the guest of Mr. Robt. Owens, one of the wealthiest men in the West, he was the man that created quite a sensation by his rapid progress in real estate at the Business Men's League at Topeka, Kansas., last year. His wife was formally an Iowa girl from Sioux City. They have a very fine residence and they are doing fine in their Western home. Hawkeye Hats $1.25 to $3.50 Best Stetson Hats. McNall Hat Company STRAW HATS PANAMAS HATS REMODELED. Both Phones. It is quite gratifying to known that on next Friday evening when the first graduating exercises to be held under the new consolidated school system of the city, four young ladies of our race will be among the one hundred boys girls to receive diplomas. It is a credit to us as well as to them that they have succeed in passing through the graded and high schools, and we hope that many more of our boys and girls will have the ambition and courage to still continue in school. The four thus to be honored are the Misses May Tolliver, East Moines High school, English course; Adah Hyde, West Des Moines High school; modern languages course; Lettie Carey of North High School, latin course, and Bessie Reeves, business course. Mr. James E. Smith of Buxton, Ia, was called to the city last Wednesday, to attend the funeral of hisson, Alfonso who died of dipheria. But owing to the telegram having reached him a day late, the body was interred in the city camery. He made arrangements to have it moved to a lot in Woodland cemetery. Mr. Smith is one of the pioneer settlers of Buxton, and has been identified with the Y. M. C. A. and other organizations of that place. Rev. H. W. Porter spoke at Dunlap, Ia., on Sunday morning and Council Bluffs Sunday evening in the First Congregational churches of both cities. He is meeting with much success in his efforts to prove what an educated ministry can do for the uplift of his people. He also visited Omaha, found Omaha a flourishing city, but was much grieved to see so many idle colored men upon the streets of that city. "Get busy," is his advice, even though it be busy at home until you find that job you are looking for. We cannot afford to be seen in this progressive age without an occupation of some kind. Men and women of the race, "get busy," be found busy and remain busy and you will demand the respect and praise of all mankind. THE COMING PRESS ASSOCIATION. In another part of this paper is the official call for the Western Negro Press Association to meet in Des Moines, Wednesday and Thursday, June 10th-11th, and we urge our ministers, educated and literary people to come to Des Moines at that time and meet the Colored editors, reporters and press men who are doing more to mould public sentiment in the West, and are actually speaking to more than 1,000,000 Colored people every week. It will be the first time that Iowa has been thus honored with the presence of so many distinguished men and women, so let us all join in and give them a royal welcome. There will be very excellent papers and speeches each hour during the session, and the discussions will be live subjects. Each mail brings encouraging letters from men and women who are coming. No paper or speech on any subject will be over 15 minutes long, so condense your thoughts, let all who contemplate coming, prepare a paper, song, poem, music or speech, for you will have an opportunity if you are a reporter or representative of a paper. Among those who have written letters that they will be present is the Hon. Gurley Brewer, editor the Indianapolis World, Indianapolis, Ind., Subjeat; Hon. C. W. Allen, editor the Mobile Press, Mobile, Ala.; subject, "Colored Press of the South;" Hon. Nick Child, editor of the Plaindealer, Topeka, Kas.; Hon. T. M. Mohammett, editor of The Enterprise, Omaha, Neb.; Mr. Porter S. Sampson, editor of The Enterprise, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Rev. A. L. DeMond, and his accomplished wife, editor of the Buxton Gazette, Buxton, Ia. We have invited all of the Bystanders regular reporters and agents. Young Miss Mabel Tervver and sister of Moline, Ill., Miss Mayme Richardson and sister of Galesburg, Ill., Miss May Davis, of Albia, who has been our reporter longer than any other agent for the Bystander, she will be on the program. The committee states that you can get good room and board for $1.00 per day and our hotels from $1.50 up. Write Mr. J. H. Shephard, chairman of comfort committee, care of the Bystander office as he has a list of homes who are prepared to take you. PETER H. SCOTT WISE. The above cut is that of Mr. Scott Wise one of our well known and highly esteemed citizens who is a candidate for Sheriff, subject to the Republican primaries June 2nd. He is an Iowa by birth, born in our city 44 years ago, and has spent all of his life in Des Moines helping build up the now beautiful city, he has been a traveling salesman for many years for the Cuday Packing Company. He is well qualified, has never held or even asked for any political office before. He solicits your vote and influence. If elected will treat all classes alright. JOHN B. SULLIVAN Re-nomination for Candidate for Representative before the Republican Primaries June 2, 1908. Took an active part in all the important legislation enacted by the Thirty-second General Assembly. PETER H. The above is a good likeness of Hon. J. H. Kelley of Altoons, caudate for Representative for a second term. It has always been customary to give officials in this county, who are honest and capable, a second term, and Mr Kelley asks your support. He is an active Republican worker and has never held an elective office before. Mr. A. L. Urick, President of the State Federaton of Labor, who has carefully kept a record of his votes on bills in which the laboring man was deeply interested says: "Your record on these bills were first class and you have full authority to use this statement in any way you desire." Mr Kelley was the author of the new Justice of the Peace law, which removed the graft heretofore practiced, of dragging men into court on every small pretex simply to get witness and constable fees. He is a friend of the colored people and merits their support for his second term. Best of Service. Short Orders A Specialty. Equal Rights Cafe, 304 Grand Ave J. H SMITH, Proprietor. Des Moines - Iowa. M. HOWARD FOR TREASURER. The above cut is a true likeness of Mr. T. S. Howard who is a candidate for County Treasurer. Mr. Howard is one of the oldest and most highly esteemed citizens of the city, having spent nearly all of his life in our county and city. He is a self made man and has been in close touch with the development of our city. He has worked his way up step by step and was Deputy County Treasurer under C. H. Dilworth, and during that time he was considered one of the best Duputies in that office. He was always courteous and obliging to all. He worked for many years in in the United States land office. He is an active Republican worker, always helping the other man to get an office, yet he has never before held or asked for any office and his friends think it is now time he should be compensated for his labor to the party. He is without doubt the best qualified man that is asking the support of the people. He is honest, capable and will give all people a fair and equal show if nominated and elected. His many friends are working hard for his nomination he solicits your support. MORRIS FOR SHERIFF. It is a pleasure this week for us to present to our many readers the name of Mr. Frank T. Morris, who is candidate for Sheriff of Polk County, subjected to the Republican primaries June 2nd. Mr. Morris is one of the oldest and most highly esteemed citizens in Des Moines, having lived here nearly all of his life. He has been a member of the Board of Supervisors for several years, and his record as a member is open to the public. He is a friend of the colored people and has given all classes an equal opportunity. He is a strong candidate and his friends think he will be nominated. ZELL G. ROE FOR JUSTICE OF PEACE. Mr. Zell G. Roe the present Justice has announced his name as a candidate for re nomination at the primaries for Justice of Peace. He is well qualified and his past-experience will better qualify him to do even more than he did in past years. He is an active Republican worker and never before held any political office. He is a graduate from Drake University in the class of 1899, and has practiced law in our city with his father. His friends are working hard for his nomination. M. M. ROBERTSON. This is to announce the name of Mr. M. M. Robertson, who is one of the leading candidates for county treasurer. He was born in Indiana in 1871; came to Iowa in 1894 and has lived in our city every since. He is a self ma young man. He was deputy state auditor for several years under Frank Merriman. He was then appointed as first deputy in the U. S. Pension office, which place he held until a few months ago when he resigned. He is an active Republican worker, but he has never before asked or held any elective office. He says that all funds will be guarded with safety and deposited to dawn interest, and all interest will be credited to the county for the benefit of all. He will treat all classes fair; and his friends are working hard for his nomination in June. WANTED A first class girl to do house work in a small family of only four. Inquire Bystander office, 7th & Mulberry. DR. MOORE HERE. Dr. George Moore, financial agent for the American Missionary Association of Nashville, Tenn., spent Sunday in our city preaching in the morning at the Plymouth and in the evening at the Greenwood Congregational churches, and he assisted the Union Congregational Sunday school at 12 o'clock and delivered a very good address, subject "A message from the Southland." It was very interesting. Dr. Moore was so delighted to see such a beautiful and substantial church that Rev. Porter has built he was in our city four years ago when we were meeting in a little house. Dr Moore is a man of wide experience and by age he is a good representative of the race. He went from here to Waterloo to attend the State meeting. ASSAULTS OF WOMEN MUST BE STOPPED. In this land of civilization and age of enlightenment but few acts of barbarism or fendish heathenism are practiced or even attempted in this country except upon women to attempt to commit rape, this heinous crime is praticed still in this country by both black and white people. Therefore it is high time for the good people both white and black to get together all over the United States and put a stop to this crime, either make the punishment so severe and so great that we see each guilty party quickly tried. We regret that our race commits such crimes, and we like other good lawabiding citizens will join in to assist any one to find and punish the guilty. There should be sufficient colored officers and detectives employed to assist in forcing out those classes. Let our newspapers cease trying to incite riot and lynch law by those burning article denouncing the whole race because there are few criminals among our race. We regret and are sorry that such be true, but the same is true among the white race. So let us like ture brothers join together and see that these acts are stopped. Negro Problem From The Pulpit. Minister of First Baptist Church Favors the Stone Pile for Wandering Rif-Raff. "Recent events have brought us face to face with the negro problem in all its hideousness. There can be no excuse, palliation for crime. But we must avoid charging a race with what is done by its imbruted individuals. We must remember that these gorilla type of creatures, half devil and half child, have been produced under civilization of the white man," said the Rev. Howland Hanson of the First Baptist church, in his seamen Sunday morning. "Face to face with our negro problem we hear rumors of proposed rimesed, more or less seriously offered," continued the minister- "One says 'lynch them' as if a return of savagery by a superior people is an advance in civilization. Frowns Upon Women Arming. "Another advises our women to arm themselves. But that is only to encourage reckless use of fire arms by those incompetent to use them. Bloodhounds are suggested with visions of old time man hunts in our day of civilization. Committees of public safety are formed and the stone pile for vagrants is suggested. "This latter in the relentless hands of a vigorous police force will soon eliminate from our city these 'undesirable citizens.' All good citizens should give heartiest support to such a measure rigidly inforced. Innocent Black Babies. "Our duty is plain. While sending bloodhounds after black criminals we must send a kindly concern after innocent black babies. While defending ourselves from adult brutes we must shape the aspirations of innocent black children so that the next generation shall have fewer brutes in it. While compelling the friends of today to break stone for streets we should compel the black children to go to school and treat them fairly when there. "We must punish the bad but encourage the good and the more we do of the latter the less we shall be forced to do of the former." One Hundred Sign Resolution. Praised by Superintendent of Public Safety John L. Hamery, who appeared before them, for the work they are undertaking, one hundred negro citizens of Des Moines last night pledged their assistance to the police and citizens at large in the general campaign to curb crime. Strong resolutions were adopted in the executive session and one hundred names of law abiding negroes were signed to them. Addresses were made by R. N-Hyde, H. McCraven, Jesse Graves, Osear Lee, S. F. Graham, J. S. Delinger, J. C. Williams, C. S. Ruff, Rev. O. A. Johnson and S. Joe Brown. The resolutions were presented by S. Joe Brown. Rev. T. L. Griffith was elected chairman, S. Joe Brown secretary and R. N. Hyde treasurer. An executive committee was appointed, composed of these officers, together with H. McCraven, Rev. E. P. Geiger, J. C. Williams and Dr. John H. Williams. Strong Resolutions. The resolutions, which announce the purpose of the negro citizens, are as follows: "Whereas, The city of Des Moines seems to be in the throes of a criminal epidemic; and whereas, of the many crimes committed recently, a number are alleged to have been committed by negroes; and, whereas, it is reported through the public press of the city, that on account of these facts certain citizens have organized themselves into a 'vigilance committee' to assist the department of public safety in the enforcement of the laws of the city and state, and, whereas, no member of our race, so far as we have been able to learn by diligent inquiry, has been invited to become a member of said 'committee,' and, where as, we the negro citizens of Des Moines are in hearty sympathy with any movement that has for its purpose the enforcement of law and order; be it therefore "Resolved, That we, the negro citizeus of Des Moines, in general mass meeting assembled, do hereby resolve ourselves into a vigilance committee and tender our services to the superintendent of public safety to co operate with his department in any manner within our power to the end that the guilty of our community may be punished and the innocent protected regardless of race, nationality or sex; be it further "Resolved, That it is the sense of this meeting that the ends of justice would be more speedily and more accurately met if; when crimes are alleged to have been committed by negroes, the department of public safety would see to it that one or more of the negro officers who are members of the regular police department are detailed as a member of the party in search of the offender, for the reason that the negro officer will better know the resorts where negro criminals are likely to be found, from our residences of our best and most highly respected citizens; be it further "Resolved, That the chairmau of this meeting appoint a standiug executive committee to consist of seven members, including himself, which executive committee shall have authority to act for this body when it is not in session and shall as soon as is practicable call upon the superintendent of the department of public safety and present to him a copy of these resolutions, toger ther with the names and addresses of as many of the negro men of this community as shall subscribe to the list of the members of this 'vigilance committee.'" (Successors to Lambert) Nineteenth and Woodland Sts. OUT FLOWERS, FUNERAL AND MARRIAGE AND ANTIQUE Low Pt. No. 349 Mulligan 411 Price Five Cents The atrocious assaults made upon white women by Negroes in Des Moines last week, which caused a sensation all over the state, was made the subject of an address lasi night by Rev. J. Cornelius Reid: pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist church. He took a rap at the newspapers which play upon such stories in lurid headlines and urged the necessity of a press censorship over all papers which "would scatter the seed of race incendiarism," Among other things, Rev. Mr. Reid said: "It is to be deplored that the heinous crime of criminal assault upon two white women by members of my race has manifested itself. The respectable and law abiding element of our race feel keenly the effects of these barbarous acts. We desire such criminals be punished to the full extent of the law." "It is a question whether self respecting and law abiding Negroes will be protected from the fury of an outraged public in the north. Atlanta failed to stand to stand the test of justice as against racial hate, for their citizens murdered Negroes indiscriminately because of this peculiar crime. Will the people of Des Moines and Iowa foster like prejudice against self respecting Negroes because of its base criminals? Crime is not the special heritage of any particular race, and in justice to the Negro and to the Christianity we represent, as well as a duty to God, we ask the white people of Des Moines and Iowa to fix the blame upon the guilty parties and allow a sane and charitable feeling to exist between the races. "We appeal to the Christian white people not to force self respecting Negroes to remain silent in these cases of 'criminal assault' by mistreating and fostering secret prejudice against the worthy members of our race."—Sioux City Journal, May 18. OFFICIAL CALL 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 Moineslowa, 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. Regular services at Union Congregational church Sunday May 24 Preaching morning and evening by the pastor, Rev. Henry W. Pott r. THE SPRING HUB MANUFACTURING CO East Fifth and Crand Avnue. 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. J. H. PETERSON, PROP. WANTED—Colored ladies everywhere to sell our toilet articles manfactured 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. Write for particuliers. Secure exclusive terms. Have pleasant and profitable business of your own. Mention this paper. The Burton Toilet Goods Co., Century Blk., St. Joseph, Michigan Over the Alps by Water. That most wonderfully useful of all the servants of men, water, which seems to have been discovered, as such, only in very modern times, and which is now accomplishing marvels undreamed of a decade or two ago, has just been set a new task in little Switzerland, at which the scientific world is again opening its eyes in astonishment. So writes H. G. Hunting in the Technical World Magazine. A tube—or rather two tubes—full of water, be to be made to lift and lower boats, burdened with an international commerce, over the most formidable mountain range of Europe, the Alps. Actually the liquid element is to pick up the loaded craft in Italy and to deposit them in Germany by its own natural power without the use of propelling machinery. Balancing the waters of the mountain lakes against each other, Italian engineers propose to create a new road for commerce, which will become almost literally an artery of world traffic, with an ebb and flow that will draw and push the currents of trade back and forth, like the beat of a great heart feeding the veins of two nations. It is a most remarkable enterprise, and the method by which the feat of taking boats over the mountains is to be accomplished is an extraordinary invention. Teaching Journalism Yale is not to have the field of practical teaching of journalism to herself. The University of Missouri also has a plan perfected and instructors appointed for a four years' course, journalism to be on an equal footing with the departments of law, of engineering and the other professions. Col. Harvey's idea of a daily newspaper as a training field will be followed, an experienced Missouri editor having been called to the position of dean and editor of the college paper. The four years' academic course will include lectures upon history, economics, sociology, public law, etc., as well as upon the technical details of newspaper work. This is the practical plan, remarks the Boston Herald, and it should succeed. Naturally, graduates will still have something to learn in the vicissitudes of actual newspaper life, something which they could never learn in the made-to-order environment of the college newspaper office. But the university is only a training school for any profession. There is no reason why it should not successfully perform that service for the newspaper profession. A National Art Gallery. President Roosevelt, Secretary Walt-cott of the Smithsonian institution and the advisory committee of the National Art gallery, representing the National Academy of Design, the Fine Arts Federation and the National Sculpture society, have just had an important conference as to the disposition of collections which already have come to the national gallery, now valued at $1,600,000. The Smithsonian institution regents have decided to give up the whole of the old building for the art gallery as soon as the new national museum building is completed, and the Freer collection will be near by in a building given by Mr. Freer. Americans, declares the Boston Herald, cannot take too lively interest in this interesting new phase of life at the national capital. Strange to say, women bear the reverse of fortune far better than men. A woman performs little acts of self-denial as a matter of course; she gives up her personal luxuries, and sometimes even necessaries, without comment or complaint; therefore, her deeds of unselfishness often escape notice. The average man cannot do this. He may relinquish some big thing without a growl; his conduct in a great renunciation may be characterised by the same exemplary patience which marks women at such a time; but, should the sting of unacustomed poverty be so severe as to take from him any of the trifles which he treats as a necessity, he becomes morose, and his temper suffers in consequence. W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr., says: "Marriage is one of the things that can only continue pleasantly with the simple life." But even the simple life doesn't seem to be a positive guarantee that it is going to be pleasant—if the troubles of some of the simple indicate anything. Henry J. Byron, one of the wittiest of English playwrights of a score of years ago, remarked on one occasion: "A play is like a cigar. If it's good, everybody wants a box. If it's bad, all the piling in the world won't make it go." A Detroit man wants a divorce because his wife refused to put a porous plaster on his back. He would have had a much better case if he had waited till she insisted on pulling a plaster off his back. As seven men in Missouri have been sent to jail for peonage, it is evident, even to hostile criticism, that the government is in earnest in its intention to break up slavery in this country. When reform measures get as far as the jails they should be taken seriously. A Nework policeman explains that anyone can stop a runaway horse by pinching his nose. Perhaps this police man is the promulgator of the theory that one may capture a bird by sprinkling it with oil. IOWA STATE NEWS Events of Recent Occurrence Through- out the Commonwealth. Charlton.—It has just been disclosed that in the two or three years preceding his suicide, the late Cashier F. R. Crocker, of the defunct First National bank, paid more than an million dollars to him with his speculations. The greater part of this was during the last few days of his life, when he poured money into the rat hole of his speculations at the rate of $30,000 to $40,000 daily, in the hope of saving himself. Crocker's speculations were through the firm of Charles & Degalery of Chambers, York. After Mr. Crocker's death, Receiver Bostwick immediately took steps to recover, all the money possible from the Degalery firm, as under the law such money can be taken back, if the broker or his firm has assets sufficient to meet it. As soon as Degalery found that he was liable for the return of the money, he sold his seat on the New York stock exchange, where he had a branch office. That shortly after Mr. Crocker's death, and was the first warning that the controller and Receiver Bostwick had that Degalery was trying to get away from them. After the change in the reception here, Judge Vincent of Chicago took charge of the prosecution of Degaler, and got him in such close quarters that last Thursday Degalery went into bankruptcy, which means that he will avoid the payment of the First National here, and the depositors will get nothing from him. Thisake him another hope of making the probable dividend from the bank, unless Degalery's partner, Mr. Chapman, can be held for part of the amount. Degaler listed his assets at $200 and his liabilities at $500,000. But Changha said $150,000 IN WHISKY BURNS. Only Iowa Distillery Loses Its Entire Stock Oskaloosa.—Absolute mystery surrounds the cause of the fire which destroyed $150,000 worth of whisky in the bonded warehouse of the Hoover Distilling company of Oskaloosa. It is not believed that the fire could have started from the heating plant which is used to keep the warehouse at 60 degrees temperature, for this is located in a separate building. The possibility of spontaneous combustion is also dened. Incendiaries might have set fire to the structure, but the Hoovers scout this theory also. More than 3,000 barrels of whisky were burned in the warehouse, representing three years' output of the Distilling company, which had been in operation only that length of time. As the barrels burned, the contents added to the intensity of the fire, which was the worst in the history of Oskaloosa. Because the warehouse was to tightly closed at every door and window the fireman had difficulty in getting in; when they did they found the interior like a furnace and the water was unavailing against it. To add to the futility of the fire they fell ill and spent plant burst under increased pressure and workmen had to dig down and put in a new section before direct pressure could be had. The fire, however, was confined to the warehouse, and the still itself and the cattle sheds near were saved. The Hoover Distilling company lost $150,000 on the stored whisky and building on which there was insurance. The $150,000 in United States government lost $120,000 in unpaid revenues. The Hoovers will probably continue the plant here as it is the only one in *tow*. BABY BURNS TO DEATH Council Bluffs — Frightfully burned by exploding gasoline, 2-year-old James Allen Burke, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Burke, living six miles east of this city, died after twenty-four hours of most intense suffering. With other children of the family, the baby was playing in the kitchen, while the parents were out in the yard. Suddenly a teacupful of gasoline which had been left on the stove, exploded, the burning liquid forming a flaming puddle on the floor. The other children, who were older, rushed out of the door, but the little yellow in trying to follow them, blundered into the very center, the blaze, which extended from the abdomen to the throat and over one arm and hand. The father rushed to the assistance of the lad and amothered out the fire in an instant. Medical aid was secured and remedies were applied to relieve the sufferer. The burns covered too wide an area, however, and death resulted. Heart Balm Suit at Iowa City Heart Balm Suit at Iowa City. Iowa City—The case of Katie Donohue of this city against J. K. Host, a farmer residing a few miles from here, involving a $2,000 note and a claim of $20,000 for breach of promise was commenced in the district court. The defendant did not appear in court and had to be brought in by order of the court, to take, counsel and Davis represent the puntiff and ex-Judge O. A. Byington the defendant. The case promises to last several days. Water Skangles Child. Council Bluffs—The little 2-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. John Gruer of this city met the extra-ordinary death of strangulation while drinking a glass of water. The effects of the mother to relieve it were savailing, and the doctor arrested it was dead. Robbers Set Fire to Village Near Buxton. Oskaloosa.—The Coopertown section of Buxton was almost wholly destroyed by fire, entailing a loss of about $15,000. The fire broke out in a meat market operated by George Warren and spread to the shoe and clothing store owned by Anthony Forsythe. This building and the greater part of the stock was also burned. The grocery store and general stock of Ed Forsythe was also burned and there will be a number of small losses. The fire was of incendial origin. The meat market where the fire started was found to have been broken into and robbed of everything of value that could be carried off. The building was wide open when the fire was extinguished and when the sleepy residents were aroused the fire had such a start it could not be controlled. Anthony Forsty the stock worth about $7,000 with possibly an insurance of $4,000. "Coopertown" is a portion of Buxton lying north of Buxton in Mahaska county. The fire was independently owned and operated independently of Buxton proper, which is all on company land. ASK BYERS TO ACT. "Prohibls" Put Matter up to Attorney General. Burlington—The Civic Federation has virtually notified Attorney General Byers that he must get busy here in Burlington. President Patterson of the federation called him up over the long distance phone and asked him what he was going to do about the local situation. He informed him that no steps were being taken to carry out the lawsuit, but he put the local salons under the mulet law. He also informed him that Madison avenue park was being run wide open in violation of the Sunday closing laws. General Byers stated that his position in the matter in Burlington had not changed, and that if County Attorney Kugglemeler did not take steps to enforce the mulet law and the Sunday closing law, steps will be taken to remove him from office. He said he would be meeting in which it was decided to take steps to close up Madison avenue park, and to put County Attorney Kugglemeler out of office if he did not at once enforce the laws. INDICT NEGRO RAPIST. Des Molles,—Frank Brown, the accused negro assailant of Mrs. Mary Mann, was indicted by the grand jury for attempted criminal assault. The indictment occasioned no surprise as the state claims to have strong evidence against the accused man. He has been positively identified by Mrs. Mann as her husband and cruelly beaten by a colored man at the east approach of the East Sixth street bridge a little over a week ago. Her assailant dragged her some hundred yards from the highway but was frightened away before he could accomplish his purpose. Just as Mrs. Mann staggered upon the road in her efforts to reach home she met Assistant City Physician Morse drive along in his buggy. He came to her aid immediately, and moved the police. Brown was arrested the next afternoon. He has maintained a sullen silence in the county jail. NO DRAINAGE OF SWAMPS Des Moines County Lands Are Not to be Redeemed Burlington—There is to be no improvement of swamp lands in Des Moines county, at least for the present. Judge Witlow of the district court decided that he had no jurisdiction in the question between the board of supervisors and the landowners who wish the improvement made. The board decided that in consequence of the great cost of the proposed improvement and in response to the protests of many parties, not to undertake the improvements. Those who wanted the drainage, applied for the improvement, declined to interfere. Those who favored the drainage plan estimated that it would increase the value of the lands a million dollars. Section Men's Wages Cut Burlington.—The Burlington's section men are to be made to bear a considerable percentage of their reduction in economy of management. Orders have gone out to cut the old wages of $1.35 per day of ten hours' work to $1.25 per day. It affects the number in issuing this order is merely following the action of other western railways. Hangs Self With a String Washington.-Anton Kos, 85 years of age and tired of life, hanged himself with a shoe string in his room, tying the string around the bed post and then around his neck, with a noose that strangled him. He was for the amputation, and he was dependent. His little granddaughter found his lifeless body in his room, where he was supposed to be taking a nap. County Clerk Found Guilty. Council Bluffs--After being out seventy-one hours, the jury in the case to remove H. V. Battley from the office of clerk of the district court of Pottawattamie county on the ground of alleged alterations in the books and other irregularities, returned a verdict of cultry. TORNADOES IN IOWA. Tornadoes have been quite frequent this Spring in this State. Lee, Muscatine, Dubuque, Jones, Lyon, Sloux, Plymouth, Pottawattamia, Humboldt, Wright, Page and Fremont counties have been visited by a more or less destructive tornado, destroying a large amount of property, in many cases the buildings being totally destroyed. All can protect their lives by having a retreat in case of storm, but none can protect their property. The only safe way is to have insurance in some reliable Association. THE IOWA MUTUAL TORNADO INSURANCE ASSOCIATION of Des Moines, is the largest, cheapest and best association of its kind on earth. The business for last year was the largest of any year, but this year bids fair to be another record breaker. The first six months of this year, every month's business has been an increase over the business for the same month last year, and the association has at the present time over $125,000,000 in risks all in Iowa and $75,000 on hand, and has not made an assessment for over two years. The association paid $2,500 in losses in Lyon and Sloux Counties to the Iowa April 23rd and $2,500 in the storm of May 12th in Page, Fremont, Jones, Dubuque and Louisa counties, besides many losses in other parts of the state. It is very sad for anyone to have their buildings destroyed without having any insurance. There is no need of this, now that we have such a grand Association that gives insurance at cost. The agent of every Farmer's Mutual or Town Dwelling Association can tell you all about it, or address the Secretary, J. B. Herrman, Des Moines, Iowa, for information and a good pocket map of Iowa. NO OUTSIDE "GRUB" ALLOWED. Rigid Rules Against Bringing Food Into Big Apartment Hotels. If you live by the year in one of these fashionable apartment hotels that run a restaurant in connection with the rooms, you cannot take food into your quarters on peril of your life, says the New York Telegraph. There is a big uptown hotel, of the best class, whose leases provide that room leasers must eat in the restaurant. Many of them disregard this rule, so they openly took food into their apartments. This has been stopped by the manager, who has ordered that all baskets of provisions brought to the hostelry shall be turned back. A lawyer told me that the hotel man was courting trouble—that a tenant in a hotel had a right to take anything in his room he pleased, so that he complied with the provision in his lease that he shall do no cooking in his apartment. Just the other day a bottle of milk into the front door and was requested to leave the place. That reminds me of another upwown hotel which was filled with families and which had a rigid rule that no one should cook in an apartment. It became known, however, that the patrons of the place were cooking right along, and there was much sleuthing on the part of the management and employees to find out who the guilty ones were. The guiltiest man of the lot looked the most innocent, and in order to cover up his nefarious work he lodged a complaint with the manager, in vigorous language, that some one was cooking around the house, and that he was much disturbed by the smell of food. The manager, in the middle, very night there was a door of cooking all through the fifth floor. The manager got a porter and clerk, and a pass key. They traced the odor right down to one door and softly unlocked it and rushed in. There stood the man who had complained with a long fork in his hand and a gluing look in his eyes as he watched four large pork sausages sizzle and fry in a pan over an oil-stove fire. It is always the most promising young man that gets in debt. Ignorance of the law is no excuse except in a lawyer. Lovers of Rhine wine will be aatounded to learn of a wine-dealer in Berlin who has just been convicted of having sold 33,000 gallons of fine Rhine wine which he had made artificially with the help, of which he had been courted out using a single drop of real wine. There are between 4,500 and 5,000 diamond-cutters in Antwerp, nearly one-half of whom have been thrown out of work because of the financial stringency in the United States. Iowa, a state in Iowa, requires that the interior of all salons shall be unobstructed so that those inside shall be in full view at all times; but the law has been cleverly circumvented by the saloonkeepers. While complying with the terms of the law literally, the saloon-men are allowed to make use of a couple of strong electric lights backed with reflectors so that any one attempting to peer into the place is blinded by the rays of the light. The woven in brown paper will stand fifteen degrees more of cold if not thus protected. If oilcloth or linoleum, after being washed, is rubbed over with linseed oil, it will look equal to new. In balloon ascensions the occupants may be seated in a Scientists cannot give a reason for this. A justice in White hall, N. Y., is called "Old Purfunity" by the boys, because he has scent them up so often. The last century geese were raised in Russia and Poland in vast flocks almost entirely for the sake of their quills. Scientists say that a vegetarian's heart beats on an average twelve times less in a minute than the heart of an ostrich lives about thirty years, and the average annual yield of a bird in captivity is from two to four pounds of feathers. Of three wires of the same thickness, one made of gold will sustain a bird in captivity from 102 to 1022 pounds; one of iron, 549 pounds. Bee manifest the possession of much sense. It is their habit to place their honey in the coolest place in the hive, and the young insects in the KEEP BUSY STRINGER GRAM CLERK STENOG. DEPT. OF FREE MAIL Schroeder-28 PLATT DENIES MARRIAGE AGED SENATOR TESTIFIES IN MAE WOOD'S SUIT. Declares Woman Is Not His Wife and That Letters Produced Are Not Genuine. New York.—Physically so weak, that practically he had to be carried in and out of the courtroom, United States Senator Thomas C. Platt was at times a spirited witness Wednesday when he appeared to testify in his own behalf in Mae C. Wood's suit for absolute divorce from him. His denial of all the charges brought by Miss Wood in her suit was emphatic and when prodded too hard by the plaintiff's counsel the aged senator proved himself capable of vigorous response. While the defendant in the action was in the courtroom much of the day, Miss Wood, the plaintiff, did not attend the trial. The presentation of the case for the defense, aside from Senator Platt's own testimony, was marked by a sharp attack on the authenticity of the marriage certificate which Miss Wood offered in evidence to support her contention of a matrimonial contract with the senator. This was followed by an effort to show that a letter, in which Senator Platt is said to have admitted his marriage to Miss Wood, was written over his signature on a blank sheet of paper to which he previously affixed his autograph on request of two women apicants for it while he was stopping at Hotel Arlington in this city in 1906. Senator Platt himself, in his testimony, categorically denied that he ever married or promised to marry the plaintiff, repudiated the signature purporting to be his on the marriage certificate, and the genuineness of several letters which Miss Wood testified came to her from him. SHE IS NOT OSBORNE'S WIFE. Hefen Maloney's First Marriage In Annulled by Court. New York.-Miss Helen Maloney, daughter of Martin Maloney of Philadelphia, never was legally married to Arthur H. Osborne, according to the decision of Referee Cohalan, which was fled in the supreme court Wednesday. The court affirmed the report. Following the so-called marriage to Clarissa, Miss Maloney, to Clarkson, young Englishman. The effect of the annulment of the Osborne marriage is to make the marriage to Clarkson legal. Meets Predicted Death Bravely New York. — The fate that the physicians at the Pasteur institute predicted for him on Monday overtook William H. Marsh of Brooklyn late Wednesday, when at his residence on Ocean avenue the well-to-do manufacturer of water meters died of hydrology. The man who was put under the influence of opiates early in the day and was kept free from pain to the last. Dies of Hydrophobia as Predicted New York—The fate that the physicists at the Pasteur institute predicted for him on Monday overtook William H. Marsh of Brooklyn late Wednesday, when at his residence on Ocean avenue the well-to-do manufacturer of water meters died of hydrophobia. Widow Slain: Man Arrested Appleton, Wia.-Discovery of the dead body of Mrs. Carrie Shaw, a wealthy young widow of Hortonville, was made Wednesday. The body was badly mutilated, and the authorities declare there is every evidence of a brutal murder having been committed. Mrs. Shaw had been keeping company recently with Charles Abrams of New London, and the couple were seen together. District Attorney Rooney ordered the arrest of Abrams, who is now in custody of the New London police. Duma Leaders Not to Fight. St. Petersburg — a duel which had been arranged to take place Thursday morning between M. Guchkoff, the Octoberist leader, and Prof. Paul Milkoff, leader of the Constitutional Democrat, has been declared off, thanks to the efforts of the bersa of the Duma. M. Guchkoff challenge was the aftermath of a quarrel which took place between him and Prof. Milkoff in the Duma on Friday last, the latter branding as false a statement which the Octoberist leader Good Progress Towd. w. Peace In the Cleveland Trouble. Cleveland, O. — Greater progress in settling the street railway strike peacefully and by arbitration was made Wednesday than any day since the strike began. Both sides made material concessions. President Du Pont of the Municipal Traction company stated that he would take back the old employees as new men. He insisted upon giving the present men at work the preference. This was objectionable to the union. In a later conference with the union the members of the state board of arbitration obtained a slight concession from the strikers. They agreed to have the men go back as new men as a temporary expedient. Coupled with this, however, was the further agreement to allow the future status of the strikers to be stated. It was stated that the company and the strikers had agreed and that the formalities of preparing the arbitration bill would proceed. Meantime, it was further stated, there would be an armistice and the strikers would be advised to return to work at once. Violence ceased to be a prominent factor in the strike during the day and evening. Mayor Johnson issued a proclamation offering rewards for information leading to the arrest and arrests in places placing explosives on the tracks. WEALTHY WIDOW IS SLAIN. Male Friend of Hortonville (Wis.) Woman is Arrested. Appleton, Wis. — Discovery of the dead body of Mrs. Carrie Shaw, a wealthy young widow of Hortonville, was made Wednesday. The body was badly mutilated, and the authorities declare there is every evidence of a brutal murder having been committed. Mrs. Shaw had been keeping company recently with Charles Abrams of New London, and the couple were seen together. District Attorney Rooney ordered the arrest of Abrams, who is now in custody of the New London police. New London, Wis.—Charles Abrams, with the supposed connection with the supposed murder of Mrs. Carrie Shaw, made a statement in which he declared that he was as much surprised as anyone to learn of the young woman's death. He is unable to account for the finding of the body as he said he had left Mrs. Shaw all right at the depot Tuesday night in Hortonville. Gas Explosion Wrecks Store Chicago. — An explosion of gas in the basement of the John A. Colby & Sons furniture store, 156 Wabash avenue, Wednesday afternoon partly wrecked the newly remodeled establishment and probably fatally injured Miss Frances Brantzky, cashier of the store, who had narrow escapes. A careless man for a leak in the gas pipes is given as the cause of the accident. Veteran Theater Manager Dies Chicago. — John Austin Hamlin, proprietor of the Grand opera house, died Wednesday night at the Virginia hotel of heart disease. He was one of the best known theatrical managers in the country and noted for his work in the theater in which he conducted the Grand opera house. He built the theater in 1872. Big Fire in a National Forest Belle Fourche, S. D—Word from the Long Pine national forest northwest of here tells of the most destructive forest fire that has occurred in this state in many years. The fire started Friday night at Plum Creek. Poisoned by Bogus Maple Syrup. Sauk Rapids, Minn.—As a result of eating a substitute for maple syrup which had stood for 24 hours in a porcelain lined dish, four children of Ernest Paul of this city were made ill, and a 12-year-old son died. Nevada Railways Consolidate New York—Following recent rumors of the impending consolidation of certain Nevada railways, definite announcement was made Monday to the effect that the Tonopah & Tidewater railroad had purchased the control of the stock of the Bulfrog & Goldfield railroad and that a new company would be incorporated under the name of the Tonopah & Tidewater Railway company, which will control and operate the entire line from Ludlow, Cal., to Goldfield. F. M. Smith is to be the president of the new company. LILLEY IS HARD HIT COMMITTEE SAYS HIS CHARGES WERE NOT WARRANTED. SUBMARINE CASE FINDING Connecticut Man Said to Have Acted In Bad Faith and as Tool of Rival Company—Also Accused Washington.—That Representative George L. Lilley of Connecticut was not warranted in bringing charges against certain of his colleagues in the house and accredited members of the press, is the conclusion reached by the special committee named by Speaker Cannon to investigate an empty Electric Boat Company of New Jersey in connection with legislation before congress. In an exhaustive report submitted to the house Wednesday Chairman Boutell and his colleagues review the testimony brought out before the committee on hearings extending over several weeks and declare with entire unanimity that no evidence of the representative of the press have been induced by officers of the Electric Boat Company to act from corrupt or improper motives. Makes Charge Against Lilley. Furthermore, the committee finds that Mr. Lilley allowed himself to be used as an instrument of the Lake Boat Company in questioning the integrity and fairness of the members of the investigating committee and in attacking a competing submarine company. Mr. Lilley is charged also with maintaining an attitude of bad faith, both in bringing the charges and concealing from the committee the identity of the real parties in interest behind the investigation. The investigation grew out of a resolution introduced by the law in the 1980s to last asking that a committee be appointed to investigate the conduct of the Electric Boat Company of New Jersey and their predecessors, the Holland company, respecting the methods employed by the companies named, in connection with past and proposed legislation before congress. Calla Lilley Company's Test Calla Lilley Company's Tool. It is alleged that Mr. Lilley acted in bad faith in stating before this committee that he had made no charge reflecting upon members of the house before the committee on rules; that Mr. Lilley allowed himself to be used as an instrument of the Lake Torpedo Boat Company in its rivalry and attack upon a competing company; that Mr. Lilley's real object in introducing his resolution and making his charges was the same as the purpose of the propaganda of the Lake Torpedo Boat Company in naval operations of the clause in the naval committee's bill relating to submarines; that Mr. Lilley acted in bad faith in concealing from the committee the real parties in interest who were behind this investigation and furnishing him with information and evidence. Lilley Severely Roasted. Lilley severely insulted Regarding the battle-ship plans the report says that the charge that the four battle-ship proposition was defeated by the adoption of the submarine clause in the naval committee's bill was false; that Mr. Lilley, as a member of the naval committee, that the charge was false, and that he required the committee to approve the bill before the committee. The report continues: "That Representative Loud was made the object of anonymous charges that were without any foundation in fact; that Mr. Lilley violated his obligation as a member of this house in formulating and urging before this committee the groundless charges against Representative Loud; that Mr. Lilley acted in contempt of this house in destroying the forged letter from Webster to Edinburgh instead of delivering K. to this committee; that Mr. Lilley violated his obligations as a member of this house. Lilley Charged with Contempt. Contempt is charged in the clause stating that Mr. Lilley acted in contempt of this house in not disavowing openly upon the floor of the house the letter to Goff, published over his signature, reflecting upon the honor and integrity of members of this house; that no official of the navy has been induced by the officers of the Electric Boat Company or any one other act in his official capacity; that Mr. Lilley proper motives; that Mr. Lilley's charge implies proofs in the submarine contracts was based on fictitious figures, composed by an agent of the Lake Torpedo Boat Company by a perversion of the testimony of Admiral Bowles in 1902. Old Cannon Explodes Eureka, Cal.—As a result of the explosion of an old four-inch cannon which was being used to fire a salute to the passing Atlantic fleet Tuesday, one man was instantly killed, three women and one boy dangerously hurt and a dozen more slightly injured. Big Blaze in a Kansas Town. St. John, Kan.-Fire here early Wednesday destroyed seven store buildings on the west side of the public square, including the post office, the St. John National bank and Glasscock's general store. Loss, $60,000. Elset Enters Ruget Sound Seattle, Wash.—The Atlantic benthic boatfthe at three o'clock Thursday morning rounded the northwestern point of the United States and entered the strait of Juan de Fueo, proceeding in the direction of Puget Sound. Iowa Court Clerk Convicted. Council Bluffs, Ia.—H. V. Sackey, clerk of the district court for this (Pottawatamie) county was found guilty of malfeasance and corruption in office by a verdict in the district court returned Tuesday morning. Shoots Wife and Kills Self. Springfield, Mo.—Robert E. Garnett, aged 30, employed by a large department store in Kansas City, in a fit of jealous rage shot and mortally wounded his wife, then blew out his own brains, here Tuesday afternoon. FOUND THE CAUSE After six Years of Misery and Wrong Treatment. John A. Enders, of Robertson Avenue, John A. Argel), Pa., suffered for $X years with stinging pain in the back, violent headaches and synepsis, and was stifled in stifling ist that his kidneys were all right, though the secretions showed a reddish, brick-dust years with stinging pain in the back, violation of cheekaches and dizzy spells, and was assured by a specialist that his kidneys were all right, though the secretions showed a reddish, brick-dust sediment. Not satisfied, Mr. Enders started using Doan's Kidsn Pills. "The kidneys began to act more regularly," he says, "and in a short time I pass right away. Stones. I felt better right away and since then have had no kidney trouble." Sold by all dealers, 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y. STOPPED TO SALUTE HOGS. One Man at Least Grateful to the Source of His Wealth. "The Interpreter" in the American Magazine says in a respectful father he once knew: "I can't it time we took off our hats and thanked this pleasant land for the good things it has done for us by going on patiently covering up our bluish clothing, our mistakes, and responding cheerfully to our every intelligent effort? "I knew a man out west who had the right idea about it. His father had made a great fortune in the pork packing business. The heir was not puffed up by his millions. Long after he had grown accustomed to the money and might reasonably be expected to look down on butchers, if in his will he did not sell his cattle they saw a drove of hogs on the road, he would make his little boys stand at attention and take off their hats. "I want them to respect the sources of wealth," he said." SEVERE HEMORRHOIDS Gore, and itching Exema—Doctor Thought an Operation Necessary —Cuticura's Efficacy Proven. "I am now 80 years old, and three years ago I was taken with an attack of piles (hemorrhoids), bleeding and protruding. The doctor said the only help for me was to go to hospital and be treated. I used several remedies for months but did not get much help. During this time sores appeared which changed to a terrible itching eczema. I then began to use Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Pills, injecting a quantity of Cuticura Ointment with a Cuticura Suppository Syringe. It took a month of this treatment to get me in: fairly healthy state and then I treated myself once a day for three months and, after that, I was treated with another. I tried took a lot of money, and it is fortunate that I used Cuticura. J. H. Henderson, Hopkinton, N. Y., Apr. 26, 1907." Hla Double Grief. It was sentence day in the city court. A man in the prisoners' pen, who had been sentenced to two years for larceny, began to cry softly. The big man next him, who was going to serve seven years for bigamy, said: 'Aw, wouter schmeiin, said: 'Aw, wouter schmeiin, about leavein (sob) my—my—family. leavin' my wife' "Aw, cut it out! Look at me. I ain't cryin', am it? An' I'enwin' leavin' two" "enw-" Cracker in everybody's. De Organ's Busted. In a little church in Maryland, not far from Washington, the motive power for the organ comes from the strong arm of an industrial Irishman. During a recent service there the choir got into trouble and, to cap the climax, during the confusion that ensued, the organ suddenly stopped. The situation was not greatly relieved when there came floating out into the auditorium a hoarse whisper: "Sing, all youise! Sing like the divil De organ's busted—Illustrated Sunday Magazine. Not Such a Fool. John was a Chinaman. He had been employed as a cook in a family in San Francisco. During many years he never failed to be at his post of duty. One morning, as usual, the family assembled for breakfast, but John was not there. He wrote a word what had happened to him. After several weeks he re-appeared with the symptoms of a severe cold still clinging to him. The master of the house greeted him by saying, "Well, John we were wondering what had hapened to you; but I see you have been tested, tested, saying, "Oh, no, sir; me no catchee coldie, me no such fooler, coldie come to me." FIT THE GROCER Wife Made the Suggestion. A grocery has excellent opportunity to know the effects of special foods on his customers. A Cleveland grocery has a long list of customers that have been helped in health by leaving off coffee and using Postum Food Coffee. He says, regarding his own, experience: "Two years ago I had been drinking coffee, and must say that I was almost wrecked in my nerves. "Particularly in the morning I was irritable and upset that I could not drink coffee, and the coffee was served, then I had no appetite for breakfast, and did not like Hike at attending to my store duties. "One day my wife suggested that 'nasmuch as I was selling so much Postum there must be some merit in it and suggested that we try it. I took home a package and she prepared it according to directions. The result was a very happy one. My nervousness gradually disappeared today I am all right. I would驾驭 it, but I would驾驭 nervousness or stomach troubles, to leave off coffee and use Postum Food Coffee." "There's a Reason." Read "The Road to Wellville." in pks. Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human in THEIR QUARREL HEN you have parted with a man forever on the previous evening and have stood straight and haughty watchin his equall haughty shoulders disappearing out of the front door it is irritating you have your hostess the following evening send you twout to dinner to gether. HEN you have parted with a man forever on the previous evening and have stood straight and haughty watching his equally haughty shoulders disappearing out of the front door to admire to have your hostess the following evening send you two out to dinner together. At least Miss Westlake bitterly felt it was so when she found herself walking out to the dining room with Jack Long. Ever since he had stalled from her sight she had been bolstered up with the knowledge that she had been beautifully, artistically scornful and that his memory would ring for years with her parting words. And now he was pulling out the mahogany chair for her to seat herself and she had to smile "Thank you" as if their last conversation had not been epic in its intensity. When he handed her the salt she laughed suddenly. "I am glad you are feeling so cheerful." I smacked the young man in a bitter utterance. "And if this might annoy you—going out with me—but, of course, I could not avoid it." "As naturally you would have done if you could," said Miss Westlake, evenly. "There is nothing for it, but to suffer in silence. I can imagine how you feel." "Of course, seeing that you are so uncomfortable yourself!" "I hate olives," said the young woman, irritated. "I don't see for a minute why you think your presence should distress me. I assure you it doesn't. Didn't I tell you that everything was over for good and all? We nothing but strangers to each other!" She turned to the man on her right and her escort simultaneously turned to the girl on his other side until he bent to pick up Miss Westlake's napkin. "Thank you," she said, frigidly, although apparently she had not seen him when she stooped. "I assure you he responded as frigidly. "We'll have to talk or people will notice. We can recite the alphabet at each other." "It isn't so much that as having to talk at all," mourned Miss Westlake. "I can think of plenty of things to say to you!" "I am amazed," said the young man. "After last evening I did not imagine there were any remarks of any description, which I must be at me. I had never realized howuent you me. I suppose being angry helps." "I was not angry!" insisted the young woman, fiercely. "I was simply telling you what I thought of you!" "So I understood," agreed the young man. "And it wasn't the quantity so much as the quality of your thought to which I objected. I like to be thought a lot of except when it takes the form. "You are frightfully conceited, said the young woman. "Don't look so savage. I'm sure I feel perfectly calm and there's no reason why you shouldn't. What a thing is ended what is the use of dragging it up?" "I don't want it to end," said the young man. "I never enjoyed such a whole-souled quarrel in my life and I'd like it to do indefinitely. It doesn't worry me in the least. In fact, I rather enjoy it." I believed that last night, retorted the young woman. "You—you acted then as if you were enjoying yourself." "I had to play up to the situation," said the young man. "You expected me to be mad, so I acted mad." "Not in the least," said the young man. "I just did it to please you." "I hate you," said the young woman as she turned again to the man on her right. "The young man spoke again over the passing of a jelly form. "When may I come again?" he asked, casually. She surveyed him with astonished eyes. "You said you never wanted to see me again, she breathed. "And I said the same." "But I've changed my mind," said the young man. "The longer I've considered this quarrel the more interested we become. I don't think we exhausted its possibilities by a great fear. We really have to finish it up, it's too good to go to waste. It is purely in the interest of the quarrel that I want to call." "I never will make up with you as long as I live, you know," she said. "Oh, I didn't suppose that you would," said the young man. "I quite realize that we have parted forever. But let me come just in the interest of the quarrel! Simply because I think we could enlarge upon the subject and by taking time develop a specimen of the common or garden variety of quarrel, which would be worth something. May I come?" "Well," said the young woman, with seeming reluctance, "since you put it that way, you may come. Of course, otherwise it would be impossible." "Oh, of course!" agreed the young man, suddenly cheerful. "I'll be over about eight o'clock"—Chicago Daily News. Hatches Eggs in Hotbed. Vireland, N. J.—His incubator breaking down Fred Chaser, a farmer residing at Spring road and Chestnut avenue, hit upon the novel plan of burying the eggs in the sand of his sweet potato hotbed. The result has proven most gratifying, for the eggs have hatched and the chickens are as lively and strong as those hatched by a mother hen. O. pawshaw who cares to know whether the moon is a tin bucket bottom or the stars brass head tacks, so long as the fish bite strong in Muckelalea. SIXTY WERE KILLED AWFUL RAILROAD WRECK OCC OURS AT ANTWERP. WOUNDED WILL EXCEED 100 Express Train Dashed into Pilgrim Train as Latter Stood on a Sidetrack. Antwerp, May 22—One of the worst railroad accidents in Europe in recent times occurred at Contich, a station six miles southeast of this city on the main line at 8 o'clock yesterday morning. The exact number of victims has not been determined, owing to the difficulty of removing but the latest estimate places the number at sixty killed and 100 wounded. Rescuers from Contic were at once on the scene and the labor of succoring the injured and removing the dead was conducted with all possible haste. Special trains with doctors, priests and nurses were sent to Contich from Antwerp and Brussels. The accident is supposed to have The signal man at Contcourt saw that his switch was not working at the Antwerp express came thunderning down the line. He leaped from the window of his signal station and heroically ran down the track toward the oncoming train waving a red flag. His efforts however, were too late to avert the disaster. He plunged the pilgrim train with the exception of the foremost one, was telescoped. The cars were literally ground to pieces, and practically all the passengers were either killed or badly injured. The work of extricating the dead and wounded from the debris appalled even the stoutest of the rescuers. Many of the bodies had completely lost all human shape, heads, arms and legs having been ground off by the wheels. Three decapitated bodies were being ground off the wreck. The occupants of the train were mostly workmen and peasants. The wounded persons are being transferred from Contcourt to Antwerp and Brussels as rapidly as possible. Three of the wounded already have daughters are several women among the dead. ABREST MAE WOOD Justice O'Gorman Charges Her With Perjury. New York, May 22—Mae C. Wood, whose suit for an absolute divorce from United States Senator Thomas G. Platt has been on trial in the supreme court here for several days, was committed to the Tombs prison late February O'Gorman had dismissed the complaint in action and ordered her held in $5,000 bail on a charge of perjury. The decision in Senator Platt's favor and the sudden and sensational end of the suit came after the introduction of expert and other testimony attacking the authenticity of the documents by which the plaintiff was seeking to establish her alleged marriage to Senator Platt. A handwritten opinion the body of the letter in which Senator Platt was alleged to have admitted his relation as husband to the plaintiff was added after the senator's signature had been affixed. The clinax came after the introduction in evidence of a deposition of a man who manufactured the blanks upon which one of the alleged Platt-Wood certificates had been prepared in which he declared that the blank form in question was not lithographed until three months after the marriage of Miss Wood to Platt is alleged to have been found. The senator's son, H. Platt, also referred that his is belief no such letters ever had been written to Miss Wood by his father as were represented in alleged copies offered in court by the complainant. The case has attracted exceptionally wide attention on account of the prominence of the aged senator and the prominence of other persons whom Miss Wood involved in her sensational charge in support of her complaint. Miss Wood was at once accused of a serious offence in the way she chatted laughingly with the officers. The commitment on the perjury charge was made by Judge O'Gorman on his own initiative. He had personally examined the complainant who had been recalled to the stand and when she reiterated her former testimony regarding the marriage the justice said: "The court cannot be lieve there was a marriage. Being convinced of the plaintiff's guilt in committing perjury n the case, I compelled my prison unless she furnishes $5,000 bail. I cannot credit the plaintiff's evidence as to the alleged marriage, and the testimony as it impressed the court is that this is a most wicked design to support a false and fictitious claim by forgery and perjury." SETTLE CLEVELAND STRIKE. Cleveland, O, May 22—What was hoped to be the final negotiations toward the street car strike here began yesterday between members of the union and President Dupont and others interested. That the way is comparatively clear to a settlement is now admitted on both sides. The consent of the Forest City company's employees yesterday to place the question of their right of seniority in thands of arbitrators removed what was by far the greatest stumbling block to a settlement. It is understood that at last a partial settlement has been reached, and only minor details are now under consideration. Then have named Elroy M. Avery, the well known writer and historian, as their arbitrator, while the traction company has selected Arthur A. Stearns, a prominent local attorney. It has been agreed that each shall name five men, for which the man to name the third arbitrator be selected. His third arbitrator, however, is not to serve until he is asked to do so, but will be immediately named. WOMAN IS CERTAINLY DEAD FALSE TEETH OF MRS. GUNNESS FOUND IN ASH'S OF HOME. Prosecutor Smith Will Demand Death for Lamphere-Asserts He is Ready for the Trial. Laporte, Ind. . If anything additional were needed to prove the contention of Sheriff Smutter and Prosecutor Smith that Mrs. Bella Gunness, at whose door are午午 an even dozen deaths, is dead, it was supplied by the police, the ex-porter man, found in the ashes of the Gunness house the upper and lower bridges, containing the false teeth of the woman. The lower set of teeth ties exactly with the description and diagram furnished by Dr. I. P. Norton, the dentist, who built the bridge, and who identified the teeth positively as those of Mrs. Gunness. In the image a tamable evidence, Coroner Mack stated that he would probably render an official finding that the burned adult female body was that of Mrs. Gunness. The grand jury continued its labors all day, ten witnesses being examined. Prosecutor Smith is of the opinion that the entire week may be consumed before the grand jury is ready to make its report. He has little expectation that the trial of Lamphe will take place this spring, although State's Attorney Smith made the statement that he will be ready for trial next week. "I am ready to go to trial now," was the statement of Mr. Smith. "I believe I will bring Lamphe to trial the first of next week, unless the defense forces a postponement, and I am positive that he will hang. Our evidence against him is too strong for any jury to question his guilt and I am more than confident that a life sentence will not serve the ends of justice in his case." Laporte, Ind. — The autopsy on the remains of the seven unidentified dead exhumed from Mrs. Gunness, private burial ground was completed, the astounding fact, according to the reports of Drs. F. T. Wilcox and George R. Osborne, that one of the seven was a female. Laporte, Ind.-Coroner Mack late Wednesday afternoon rendered a verdict finding that the female body taken from the ruins of the Guinness house was that of Mrs. Belle Guinness and that she was murdered. TANK EXPLODES; SEVEN DIE. Society People Aboard Launch Perilb by Drowning in Arkansas. Clarendon, Ark. — Seven prominent young society people were drowned when the gasoline tank of a launch in which they were going for a moonlight excursion exploded. Other members of the party were rescued with difficulty. One of those rescued, Miss Mary Cavett of Clarendon, was badly burned. Details of the tragedy The attack took place early in the evening, bearing a merry party, who had planned to go several miles down the river. When about five miles below Clarendon the boiler of the launch exploded, wrecking the boat and hurling the c. cupants into the river, which at this point, more than 50 feet from shore, is very deep. Few could swim, and some were stunned by the force of the explosion. The officers in the party could make an effort at rescue. The survivors were found on the river bank by runners dispatched from here because of the prolonged absence of the party. BANKRUPT BROKER ARRESTED. T. A. McIntyre Is Indicated on Charge of Grand Larceny. New York—Upon the finding Wednesday of an indictment against him by the grand jury, Thomas A. McIntyre of the failed firm of T. A. McIntyre & Co., was arrested on a warrant charging grand larceny in the first degree. He gave bail in the sum of $25,000 and was released. Mr. McIntyre's arrest was made in the face of vigorous protest by his physicians at the sanitarium where he has been a patient since shortly after the failure of his firm. They could not be but after the officers had offered to take him to Bellevue hospital in an ambulance as a prisoner he consented to the other alternative and went with the detectives to police headquarters. Battle with Constable's Pose. Cincinnati—In a battle Tuesday between an armed posse from Squire C. V. Dills' court, Reading, and Charles Jones and his four sons, barricaded in their home between between the insultant and the enemy who shot, and in believed, one of them will die. The victims were Charles Jones and his son, Charles, Jr., who was seriously wounded, and Joseph Uhrig and Henry Bodd, deputy constables. Revolvers and repeating rifles were used by the combatants. The officers went to replevin a horse. Water Famine Caused by Fire. Mayfield, Ky.—The burning of the water and light plant here last Sunday has caused an alarming water famine and water is being sold from wagons all over town. The price ranges from one cent per gallon upwards. Illinois G. A. B. in Parade. Quincy, Ill.—The feature of the forty-second encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic was the great parade Wednesday in which nearly 3,000 veterans and militia men participated. Evans on General Navy Board. Washington.—Secretary Metcalf has detailed Admiral Robley D. Evans to duty with the general board of the navy which has to do with the preparation of plans for naval campaigns, for use in time of war. Girl Killed in a Runaway Northampton, Mass.-In a runaway accident Monday night Miss Ethel Burroughs of Summerville, a member of the senior class at Smith college, was thrown from a carriage and instantly killed. Fabulous Fortunes from 'New York Real Estate. Too Much of a "Drawing Card." Too Much of a "Drawing Card." "Dear William," wrote the old man to the youth at college, "I'm sharo gled to hear that you air stich a draw, that you draw a draw, that I fore you to tell me." Howsome, then, that's drawn 'a drawn', but that's one kind which I must draw the line on here an 'n', now, an' that is the sort that draws on me for $50 when I least expectin'. You put Greek an Latin in yer letters, sometimes, for good measure, I suppose, but I notice that when you draw on me it's all aussie, and you go through all right, but I don't want you to bill me through. Gimme a livin' chance to rest up. I'm tired!" Laundry work at home would be much more satisfactory if the right Starch were used. In order to get the desired stiffness, it is usually necessary to use so much starch that the beauty and fineness of the fabric is hidden behind a paste of varying thickness, which not only destroys the appearance, but also affects the wearing quality of the goods. This trouble can be entirely overcome by using Defiance Starch, as it can be applied much more thinly because of its greater strength than other makes. Only Long Sleeves Now Mistress—Here is a nice dress for you, Martha. Maid—Thank ye, ma'am; but I can't take it, really. Mistress. You foolish girl, of course you can take it. I insist. Mald—No, really. I can't. m'am. It's got them old-fashioned short How's This? Suggestive. Towne—There was a spelling bee down at our church the other night. The pastor gave out the words. Did you hear about it? Browne—No; was it interesting? Towne—Rather. The first three words he gave out were "increase," "pastor," "salary."—Stray Stories. A Word to the Wives especially to those who have to economize, and yet like good things. For 10k buy from your grocer a package of Plymouth Rock Coffee Jelly Compound which makes a delicious coffee and cream it makes a delicious dessert. If your grocer does not sell it, send to the Plymouth Rock Gelatine Co., Boston, Mass., and they will mail you a package. Immense Pig Iron Production. In the last eight years the three great iron countries have produced 10,300,000 tons of pig iron, of which over half has come out of the United Important to Mothers Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it The Kind You Have Always Bought Burns a Good Judge of Books. John Burns is said to have the best working library of any member of the English house of parliament. Do You Eat Pie? If not you are missing half the pleasure of life. Just order from your grocer a few items and you will be well. Easy it is to make Lemon, Chocolate and Custard plea that will please you. If your grocer won't supply you, go to one who will, "Put up by D-Derica, Coeron, N.Y." Every human being is intended to have a character of his own, to be what no other is, to do what no other can.—Channing. It Cures While You Walk: Allen's Foot-Ease is a certain cure for hot, hot sweating, callous, and swollen, aching foot. Sold by Drugsurgist, Price 22c. 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His new friend, among other things, advised him that visiting cards were a necessity, and, as a guide to drawing one up ready for the printer, handed him one of his own, which read, "Harold De Vere, lona House, Portsmouth Square," days later, as De Vere was sitting in his dressing room at breakfast, a servant brought in on a salver a visiting card bearing the following: "Ephraim Newrich, I Own 23 Houses, London, E." If an Advertisement Convinces You, Stax Convinced. When you read in this newspaper the advertisement of a manufacturer who has paid for the space used to convince you that it is to your interest to buy his goods, and you go to a dealer where such articles are usually handled for sale, do not let the dealer or any one of his clerks sell you something else where he claims is "just as good." If an advertisement convinced you to purchase the element of truth which it contained. INSIST ON GETTING WHAT YOU ASK FOR. The Way It's Said. 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Write for booklet only. Currently More Money for Wool Sell your wool where prices are high. Ship direct to your location. Prices are high. Large lots. Prices and full information free. MYERS-BY BOYMANN CO. St. Louis, Mo. $80,000 Value Given Away THE BACTERIA has a 75% lee pressure term strain on chain. It trims and closes the largest selling high grade wool in the world. Sell your wool at the factory prices at AFACTORYPRICES an agent. It is the factory but you can get your wool at the factory and how to get the $80,000. MANUFACTURERS OF THE BACTERIA MIDDLETON, TN. PATENTS W. Colleen, E. Palmer, P. Atkins PATENTS, W. Washington, D. G. Austin TOWNS. Tarnow, Low. W. Washington Last Wednesday evening the 12th, occurred the wedding of Miss Lizzie Reed and Mr. Morris Wicks, at the home of the brides parents Mr and Mrs. Reed Rev. D. W. Prown officiated. Only relatives were present to witness the ceremony Mr and Mrs Cligord Cowden of Burlington, were in the city Sunday visiting relatives. Mrs Otlie Watts, and little son left Tuesday afternoon for her home in Brownsville, Team, after a two weeks visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clay Reed. The ladies of the Church Aid Society of the A. M. E. church will hold their bair and entertainment next Thursday evening the 21st, at their church. Mrs. Bell Robinson received word last week of the deaf of Mrs. Jennie Bowman of Omaha, Neb., a former resident of this city, but moved to Omaha e.g. years ago. Her remains were brought here for burial, the funeral was held at the 2d Baptist church Saturday afternoon, Rev. R. Bollog officially. Billiousness and Constipation. For years I was troubled with billionsness 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 Camberlain'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. Rose Potis, Birmingham. Ala. These are for sale by all drugists. CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES. On Sunday May 10th, the Odd Fellows and Household of Ruth celebrated their annual Day of Thanksgiving. An address in behalf of the Household of Ruth was given by Mrs. G. Gray, there was music by the choir and the sermon by Rev. W. A Moore. Mr. and Mrs. James Martin have been visitors at the parental home for the past few days. Miss Iva Martin is at home again from a pleasant trip to Des Moines. Last Sunday was quarterly meeting Rev. Phillips was present and preached morning and evening. Rev Moore preached the sacramental sermon assisted by Rev. A. Ford. The church and friends are making elaborate preparations to entertain the District convention which convenes at Bethel A. M. E. church June 29nd. Rev. Phillips was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hawkins while in the city. The O. E. S. Chapter 'initiated Mrs. McDavis into the degree of the Arachna last Wednesday evening. At the close of the meeting the Chapter was invited in the large hall where a delightful repast had been prepared by the candidates, which was enjoyed by all present. Messrs E H.rn and C Johnsou took their first ride on the Masonic goat last Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs W M. Robinson entertained at dinner Sunday Mr. and Mrs. W H. Raspberry and Mr. and Mrs E C Thomas. MOLINE (ILL.) GREETINGS. The fair given by the members of the St. Paul A. M. E. church ended last Thursday evening with great success, the committee wish to thank all of those who healed them during the fair. The Odd Fellows held their annual sermon at the St. Paul church Sunday afternoon, a very interesting program was rendered by the members of the lodge. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Taver entertained Rev. and Mrs. Lewis at dinner Sunday. Miss Daisy Settles entertained the Mi ses Mabel and Clara Tarver Messra William Goodwin, Landon Wilson and Ellis Sharkey at her hume Sunday afternoon at a late hour, an elegant luncheon was served by the hostess. Mr. John L. Jones was able to resume his work last week on the road. Mr. and Mrs. Cushon moved to Collins last week where they will make their future home. Mrs. Ed Robinson of Chicago is visiting at the home of her mother Mrs. C. J. Hardin. Mrs. L. J. Phillips attended the church fair last Tuesday. GALESBURG (ILL.) NEWS. Mr. Leroy Anderson left Tuesday for Chicago. Mrs. Henry Wells entertained the members of the Autumn Leaf Club last Thursday afternoon. Rev. Muse of Jacksonville, is in the city and preached at the Baptist church Sunday during the absence of Rev. N. Alexander. Mrs Rebecca Washington was hostess to the helping Hand Club Friday. Mr. Harry N. Becky spent a few days in Quincy this week. Rev. S. B Moore of the A. M. E church has returned home from Chi cage. Mrs Anna Lyons who has been seriously ill, is much improved. The Leisure Hour Club gave a fair and concert Tuesday evening in the Second Baptist church. The affair was quite a success. Mr. M Chambers of Mommouth spent Tuesday. For a burn or scald apply Chamberlain's Saive. It will allay the pain almost instantly and quickly heal the injured parts. For saieby all druggists. M. H. M. M. ROBERTSON For four years at the head Banking Department in the years Chief Clerk in the Gov Des Moines.. Popular, com staunch republican and a st For four years at the head of the Building and Loan and Banking Department in the State Auditor's office; six years Chief Clerk in the Government Pension office in Des Moines.. Popular, competent and aggressive. A staunch republican and a strong candidate. Interesting Session of the Philadelphia, May 20. Among the features of the twenty-third quadrennial session of the General Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, now holding its closing sessions at Wesley A, M. E. Zion Church, this city, is the election of the Drs. Martin R. Franklin, George L. Blackwell and Andrew J. Warner to the bishopprince They were chosen after a spirited contest last Thursday night. The new Bishops were consecrated tonight with impressive ceremonies. Dr. Booker T. Washtington delivered an address last Thursday night on "Unity of the Coloreb Race." The election of general officers last Friday proved most interesting. The changes include the election of Rev. Dr. R. A. Morrisey, pastor of Wesley Church, this city as missionary secretary; Rev. Dr. J. S. Jackson, Birmingham, Ala., financial secretary; Rev. M. D. Lee, of Lancaster, S. C., general secretary and Rev. F. K. Bird, manager of the A. M. E. Zion Publishing House, the latter succeeding Rev. J. F. Moreland, who becomes secretary of the Ministerial Brotherhood. The remaining general officers are: Rev. Dr. George C. Clement, editor of "The Star of Zion." Prof. S. C. Atkins, corresponding secretry of education. Rev. W. H. Coffey, correspond- Rev. J. T. McWillan, Tuskegee, Ala., corresponding secretary of Varick Christain Endeavor Union and editor of Varick Christian Endeavor. Hon. John C. Dancy, editor of the "A. M. E. Zion Quarterly Review." Rev. Dr. R. B. Bruce, editor of Sunday School literature. Rev. J. T. Moppins of Hopkinsville, Ky., in an eloquent address, presented the greetings of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church Saturday. Rev. G. C. Clement, editor of the "Star of Zion," responded in a magnificent address, in which he reviewed the history and labor of the A. M. E. Zion Church. He closed by saying: "Tell your denomination that the A. M. E. Zion Church, with its 600,000 members, is ready to march shoulder to shoulder with the 300,000 of your church and batter down the gates of prejudice and sin." Rev. A. E. Raggs, of Atlanta, Ga., told in a short address of the work in the South of the American Bible Society, which he represents. The dedication of a recently acquired church property at Lumbard and Uber streets, took place Sunday afternoon. Addresses were made A. M. E. Zion. of the Building and Loan and the State Auditor's office; six government Pension office in competent and aggressive. A strong candidate. by Bishops L. Blackwell, Martin R. Franklin, C. R. Harris, J. W. Smith and George W. Clinton The new church will be named Varick Temple, in honor os James Varick, the first Bishop of the A. M. E. Zion Church. The reports of Bishops J. W. Hood, J. W. Alstcrk, J. S. Caldwell, Alexander Walters, C. R. Harris, J. W. Smith and George W. Clinton showed gratifying progress The financial reports show that over $400,000 were raised during the past four years. The quadrennial address was read by Bishop George W. Clinton. The address makes an exhaustive review of affairs in church and State during the past four years, especially as they effected the denomination and the race in general. The next quadrennial session will be held in Charlotte, N. C. SKETCH OF THE NEW BISHOPS, Dr. George L. Blackwell was born in Henderson, N. C., in 1861. He was educated at Livingstone College and Jioston University School of Theology. At one time he was Dean of Livingstone College and taught Syetematic Theology, Latin and Greek there. He has filed a number of important charges. He has been general secretary and editor of the Missionary Seer for the past four years. Dr. Martia R. Franklin was born in Georgia 53 years ago. He was raised in Illinois, where he attended the public schools. His education was finished at Waylaud Seminary, which is now merged with the Virginia Union University, at Richmond, Va. For five years he was pastor of Mother Zion Church, New York, besides serving a term as presiding elder in New York State. He has been financial secretary for the past four years. Dr. Andrew Jackson Warner is a native of Washington, Ky. He was educated at the Cincinnati (O.) High School, and for a short time studied at Wilberforce University. He has pastored a number of the best churches in the connection. 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 druggist ENTERPRISE NEWS The Butterfly Sewing Circle meet with Mrs. J. Mosely Wednesday May 20th., after business was over refreshments were served. [Name not provided] GEO. L. DOBSON Candidate For County Treasurer. We present to our many readers the familiar face of the Hon. Geo. L. Dobson, who is a candidate for County Treasurer, subject to the Republican primaries. Mr. Dobson is a man of wide experience and familiar with the affairs of our county and state, having been elected state secretary for two successive terms, which office he filled crediably. He is an active Republican worker, stumping in the campaign for the state and national committee. He has always upheld the Republican principals since boyhood day. If nominated and elected as his many friends think he will be, he will make a good treasurer. He is a friend of the Colored people and will give them Justice. McQUAID'S 312-320 SEVENTH STREET Phone Any Department McQUAID'S OUT PRICES SAVE YOU ONE-THIRD. New Potatoes, peck ... 39c Dry Onions, peck ... 20c Extra Spinach, peck ... 10c Large can Charm Tomatoes ... 10c 2 lb. can Charm Tomatoes ... 7½c 3 bunches Fancy Asparagus ... 10c 3 bunches Long Radishes ... 10c 3 bunches Bound Radishes ... 10c Pineapples 9c 14c 19c 2 bunches Rhubarb ... 5c 2 bunches new Onions ... 5c Flour from the car — all flour guaranteed and these prices are a great saving. Wheat market high. We deliver to all pari city daily. (Valley Highland Park and Moines special day for new mailing prices lead. Charm Brand, large Tomatoes ... Charm Brand (2-lb. toes ... 2 cans Extra Corn Plymouth Rock Salmon flat can ... Shell Salmon, tall can ... 2 cans Kidney Beans ... 2 pkgs. Ironice Starch ... 2 pkgs. Minnesota Meat ... 2 cans Burnham Chowder ... 2 cans Wax Beans ... 2 cans String Beans Gallon Charm Tomato Wolf High Patent $1.39 Moonshine Brand Flour $1.29 Double Coupons on Flour 19 lbs. Granulated Sugar $1.00 With any purchase of same amount. 22 lbs. Granulated Sugar $1.00 With $5.00 order. Extra Cremeam Butter ...230 SANITARY MARKET KEOKUK NOTES. Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at her residence, 1906 Franklin street, occurred the death of Mrs. Sadie Goines. Her death came after an illness of long duration. She is survived by one son. A literary program was given Thursday evening by the Sunshine club at the A. M. E. church, which proved to be a very interesting affair. The feature of the program was a political debate, "Resolved, That Wm. B. Allison Should be Retired and that Hon. A. B. Cummins should fill his place," Lewis Lowe and Jason Holt discussed the affirmative side of the question and D. W. Anderson handled the negative side. A splendid funcheon was served by the club members. Mesdames B. L. Anderson and Leon Bland were elected delegates to attend the Diocesan Convention which was held at St. John Episcopal church, Kookuk May 20. Mrs. Anna A. Alden, Royal Matron of Alpha Chapter, O. E. S, left Monday evening for Cedar Rapids to attend the Grand Convocation of the O. E. S, which convenes in that city the 19, 20 and 21 inst. The Grand Convocation of Heroines Jericio convenes in this city the 9, 10 and 1, of June. A large delegation is expected. The church of St. Mary The Virgin expects to have a Rector in two or three weeks. 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 all druggists. Bystander office: located over 201 eventth street. Tomatoes ..... 440 No. 8 can Blackberries ..... 120 No. 10 can Blackberries ..... 440 Bulk Evaporated Apples, ..... 150 Pkg. Evaporated Apples, ..... 2 pounds ..... 90 3 Iba Beedless Raisins ..... 250 3 Iba 2-Crown Raisins ..... 250 Vegetable Now ready to set out, condition for planting: TOMATO PLANTS POTTED T STRAWBERRY PLANTS SWEET N CAULIFLOWER PLANTS GROUND CHERRY BLOOMING PLANT IOWA S 613-61 Vegetable Plants Now ready to set out, all strong, healthy and in best condition for planting: Best Patent TRADE MARK REGISTERED NST 30008 FALCON FLOUR Hannon & Matt Co. Des Moines, Iowa. --- 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 BWAN- DER Publishing Co., Des Moines, Ia. Ia. 'phone 899. Office over 201 Seventh street. J. L. THOMPSON, EDITOR. J. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. Entered at the Post Office as second class matter. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year ..... $1.50 Six months ..... 75 Three months ..... 50 All subscription payable in advance. Send money by postoffice order, money order, express or draft, to the iowa State Bystander Publishing Company. Communications must be written on one side of the paper only and be of interest to the public. "Brevity is the soul of wit" remember. We will not return rejected manuscript, unless accompanied by postage stamps. Advertising rates for display Ad-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 work at reasonable prices. All of our employees are guaranteed. The founder is the oldest Afro-American journal philosopher 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: imated l make will Clinton ..... A. A. Bush Keokuk ..... A. 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 Alba ..... Miss May Davis Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Adelade Perkins Ft. Madison ..... Anna Harper Oskaloosa ..... Leulla B Franklin Davenport ..... Mr. D. S. Johnson Washington ..... N. L. Black Burlington ..... Mrs. J. E. Johnson Moherty, 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. 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. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:—I have given to myson Guy Foy his time and will not be liable after this date for any debts he may contract. F. Foy. Table Plants out, all strong, healthy and in best printing: CABBAGE PLANTS ED TOMATO PLANTS ETS ONION SETS ET POTATO PLANTS ETS PEPPER PLANTS BERRY PLANTS AND CHIVES ING FLOWER PLANTS PLANT NOW. SEED CO. -615 Locust St. 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. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Butler and son Lawrence of Buxton spent Sunday in Albia. Misses Frances Parker, Battle Grayson, Steel Hamilis, Mrs. Bessie Grayson and Mr. Walter Ester and Will Grayson were Buxton visitors over Sunday, to attend the Indian ball game. The Indians have been playing tours about Albia the past week. There are a few strangers in Albia this week. Mrs Bessie Grayson was elected delegate of the Household of Ruth No. 1620 Rebecca of Albia to the Annual Convention at Buxton in June. Mrs E Grayson entertain Rev and Mrs. J. H. Bell and Mr. Mrs. E Butler and Dorcia Bell and Lawrence Butler at dinner Sunday. Seing club met with Mrs J. H. Bell, Monday afternoon. OFFICERS: W. H. Duncan, Pres., Glenwood Springs Colo. John L. Thompson, Vice-President Des Moines, Iowa. R. E. Bailey, Cor. Sec'y., Kansas City, Mo. P. S. Simpson, Recording Sec'y., Colorado Springs, Colo. J. P. Bass, Treasurer, Helena, Mont. Albert Ross, Historian, Quindora, Kas. Executive Committee—Nick Childs, Chairman, Topeka, Kas.; W. H. Twine Muskogee, I. T.: J. H. Hass, Helena, Mont.; Joseph D. Rivers, Denver, Colo. D. B. Fair, Colorado. Abraham L. De Mond, Chairman Transportation Committee. Buxton, Iowa. 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 allills, and it is certainly grailly to sufferers to know that Chambralain's Pain Balm will afford relief and make rest and sleep possible. In many cases the relief from pain, which is at first temporary, has become permanent, while in old people subject to chronic rheumatism, often brought on by dampness or changes in the weather, a permanent cure cannot be expected; the relief from pain which this illimited affords is alone worth many times its cost. 25 and 50 cents sizes for sale by all drugstores. 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. Iowa Republican State Convention to nominate State officers, at Waterloo, June, 24, 1908. The National Negro Business Mens League in Baltimore, Md, Aug., 16th. National Democratic Convention at Denver, Colorado, July, 7, 1908. The Grand Masonic Lodge in Buxton, July 14-15-16. Grand Army of the Republic, National Encampment, Toledo, O., Aug., 31, 1908. WANTED.—Every colored lady and gentleman to write us for large samples of STRA-KO HAIR TONIC, the best hair dressing used with comb and brush only, no pressing, and CREOLE FACE CREAM made especially for our race. Send ten two cent stamps to cover packing and postage. Agents wanted everywhere. The BURTON TOILET GOODS Co., St. Joseph, Michigan.