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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XV, No. 1. CITY NEWS. [N.B. If you have relatives or friends visit in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us; we solicit all your local news—Ed. Dr. A. G. Edwards of Omaha is visiting in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us; we solicit all your local news—Ed. Mrs E. B Elliston will leave Saturday for St. Louis, Mo., New York City and other eastern cities. Mr. and Mrs Joseph La Cour have just treated their cottage with a new coat of paint. Mr. A. G. Carey, D. D. of Chicago will arrive in our city Wednesday. He will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Faed Jackson while in the city. The Mite Missionary Society will meet Saturday at the residence of Mrs. W. Sampson Brooks, 731-9th street. Mr. Geo. Hudson, one of our popular young men left Thursday morning for New York city, where he will try to locate his sister whom he has not seen for nearly 30 years. Dr. A J. Carey of Chicago, one of the most eminent ministers of the A. M. E. Church will be in the city next week and speak Wednesday evening. Mr. C. H Lewis of Los Angles, Cal. was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Hyde at dinner Sunday. Mr. Lewis formally lived in our city. Mrs. David Bowmer received word Thursday from her mother that she is quite ill at her home in Mt. Pleasant. She in company with her daughter Miss Ethel left Friday morning for Mt. Pleasant. The beautiful residence of Mr. and Mrs Will McGruder, on 17th and Caryenter Ave., is nearly completed and when finished it will be one of the nicest modern seven room house owned by our people in the city. Dr. W. Sampson Brooks will deliver a special address next Sunday night at the A. M. E. church, upon the subject: "The Negro, His Alleged Crime and The Remedy. The Misses Louise Perly and Pearson of St. Joseph, are expected in our city soon to attend Highland Park College Both these young ladies are teachers in the public schools of St. Joseph. When in Albia, Iowa, call at Z. M. Hindsman Lunch Room for good ice cream and lunches, fruits, tobacco and cigars, also ladies rest room. Two doors south of C. B & Q. depot on A street, No. 217. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bryant, Misses Bertha Curtley and Lula Jackson returned Monday from Osceola where they spent Sunday visiting friends' The Des Moines Negro Lyceum Association was entertained last Tuesday by Miss Pearl Tolliver. On Tuesday evening June 9th the Association will give a reception in honor of the Misses Adah Hyde, Letta Carey, May Tolliver and Bessie Reeves, the four colored graduates of the city. also in honor of the high schools and college graduates. At the meeting of the Sunday School Board of St. Paul's A. M. E. Church, Wednesday evening Miss Letta Cary was elected delegate to the Des Moines Dist. S. S. Convention and Normal Institute which will be held in Buxton June 18th to the 20th. Monday evening Miss Mable Magee entertained informly in honor of Miss Adah Hyde, one of the young ladies who graduated from west Des Moines High school last week. The serving of refreshments concluded a delightful evening. Born to Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Mackay on May 29th a bouncing baby girl. Both child and mother are doing well. Mr. Mackay was formally of our city and recently moved to Louisiana, Mo. Mr B Hyde who is a student at the State Agriculture College at Ames, has returned home where he will spend his summer's vacation. He speaks very highly of the great college, and the work he is doing is indeed commendable. We wish Mr. Hyde success. SOFT We Manufacture and Sell Direct to Wearer Hawkeye Hats $1.25 to $3.50 Best Stetson Hats. McNall Hat Company 606 Grand Avenue McNall Hat Company 606 Grand Avenue STRAW,HATS PANAMAS HATS REMODELED. Both Phones. WANTED-A first class girl to do house work in a small family of only four. Inquire Bystander office, 7th & Mulberry. ANNIVERSARY WANTED--First class barber; will pay good wages H. H. Moore, 109 I Ave. Iowa City, Ia. The Bystander office will be the headquarters for tee Arefs Association, the day sessions will be held in the New Court House the welcome reception will be held at the Union Congregational church Wednesday evening and the banquet will be held there also unless otherwise announced. The reception given by Mrs G. A. Cleggett last Friday in honor of her sister Mrs H. H. Lewis, who will soon leae for N Y., was a very deligetful affair. The young ladies were received in the forenoon from 9:30 to 12 m., and the married ladies from 2 to 6 p. m., a most magnificent luncheon was served which was thoroughly enjoyed by. Mr. Cleggett is a capital entertainer. At the Corinthian Baptist Church on Thursday evening a reception was terdered to the four young ladies who graduated from the Des Moines High schools the past week, Misses Adah Hyde, May Tolliver, Ressie Reeves, and Letta Cary; and Mr. R. H. Woods, a graduate from the schools of Louisville Kentucky. A most excellent program was rendered. This reception for the graduates is tendered annually by the Corinthian people and Rev. Griffith and his congregation should be commended for this noble step they are taking in expressing their appreciation for the efforts of members of our race to accomplish something for them selves and the race. Mr. Elbert Hall presided at this meeting. One of the most noticeable new features of the Memorial Day parade last Saturday was the battalion of Negro boys representing the colored soldiers who fell in our recent wars. This battalion consisted of a drum corpe under the direction of Mr. Chas. Floyd, with Howard Griffen and John Mitchell as drummers and Lloyd Walker as color sergeant; and a junior marching club, composed of Rufus Jackson, captain, Jid Crews, color sergeant and Spencer Elliston, Chester Woods, Earl Bundy, Jas. Bundy and little Arthur Wilson. The marching club wore dark suits with blue caps and red white and blue sashes and each carried an American flag, which made them the best uniform battalion in the procession and brought forth rounds of applause from the crowds along the line of march. Rev. H W. Porter of Union Congregational church is making an extended tour through the state in the interest of his work, and he has he has spoken with power and effect to many; who hear him gladly. He will be absent from his pulpit on Sundays for the month of June, filling appointments already made. His pulpit will be filled each Sunday morning by in June by the Rev. E. C. Moulton of Des Moines. Hear Rev. Moulton, he is one of our strong ministers and a friend to the colored people. Sunday School and Men's League will go on at the usual hours. All friends are invited to the services; and our doors are especially open to those who have no church home to come freely and abide with us and we will do you good. Pursuant to the Regular Appointment under the Provisions of the Constitution. The Western Negro Press Association of the United States of America is hereby called to convene at Des Moines Iowa, in its twelfth annual session June 10th., and 11th., 1908. Proprietors, Editors, Managers and Correspondents west of the Mississippi river are eligible to membership in said association and are urged to be present. We cordially extend an invitation to the members of the fraternity and the friends of the Newspapers in general throughout the country to meet with us at Des Moines to consider those questions so vital to the welfare of the race in the United States of America. We also extend and expect all ministers and college professors, 'business men and professional men and women to join us in this meeting. Recent developments show the need of action on the part of the intelligent and thoughtful members of the race and the press with the aid assistance of the clergy, must undoubtedly take the lead. W. H. Duncan, President, Porter S. Simpson, Recording Sec'y. Nick Chiles, Chairman Executive Committee. Address Hon. John L. Thompson, Des Moines, Ia., concerning hotel accommodations. THE SPRING HUB MANUFACTURING CO East Fifth and Crand Avnuer 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. M. PETERSON, PROP. Bystander office: located over 201 Seventh street. OFFICIAL CALL To the Press: W. H. Duncan. President. DES MOINES IOWA, FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1908. FREDERICKS WAS DISMISSED BY COURTS Lamont Frederick the young Negro accused of the brutal assault and robbery of Mrs. W. S. Risser, is a free man. The charge against him was dismissed and he was released from custody by order of Judge McHenry with the consent of Attorney De Graff in the criminal court after all the evidence in his case had been taken and the lawyers were preparing for their arguments to the jury. The sudden termination in the case resulted from an absolute failure of the authorities to connect the young man in any way with the horrible crime. The dismissal of the case camelas a complete vindication but there was no doubt as to the defenders innocence from the preponderance of evidence introduced to show it. The country attorney realized it and said afterward that he could not have conscientiously faced the jury and ask the twelve men to convict the Negro. The judge concurred in this asserting that he was convinced in his own mind that the authorities had made a mistake and got the wrong man. S. Joe Brown attorney for Fredericks, grasped the hand of the prosecutor and exclaimed, "you certainly have shown yourself a man by your conduct in dropping this case, especially when you are right in the middle of a political campaign. I assure you it will not injure you in any way with the colored people of Des Moines." IOWA CLUBS OF COLORED WOMEN The sixth annual meeting of the Iowa Colored Women's Clubs convened in Buxton. In was in very many respects quite interesting to the visitors, there was a goodly number in attendance, and the im provement in each department was indeed encouraging. The Iowa State Federation of Colored Woman's Clubs convened in Buxton on Monday afternoon May 25th, 1908. The session was opened with a Social Purity meeting in the Mt. Zion Baptist church, Mrs. Gertrude Calberson the State President called the meeting to order, Mrs. C. B. Lewis of Davenport, chairman of the Social Purity committee submitted her report, papers were read by members of the clubs from Buxton, Davenport, Ottumwa and Des Moines on Social Purity. The papers were all very interesting and were generally discussed. The meeting adjourned until 7:45 p. m., when the Federation opened its session with remarks by Rev. C. H. Mendenhal, the welcome address was made by Mrs. Phoebe Cook of Buxton, response by Mrs. Adelaide Perkins, of Cedar Rapids; Mr. Leroy Tucker spoke in behalf of the citizens of Buxton. A beautiful trio was rendered by Mrs. Alice Thompson, of Muscatine, Sheffy Taylor of Buxton and Cyrene Trent of Burlington, the state orchestra composed of ladies from the different clubs of the state furnished music for all of the sessions. Adjourned. The morning session convened in the A. M. E. church, the session was opened with the club song, "Iowa Beautiful Land", the committee on credentials made their report. The President named the following committees: On rules and regulations, Mesdames S. Joe Brown, Jennie Johnson and Kate Carter; on finance, Mrs. Perkins, Mrs. Tucker, and Jessie Walker; on resolutions, Mrs. DeMond Misses Mattie Green, and Murda Beeson; on courtesy Mrs. W. H. Reeves, Mrs. Lizzie Mitchell, and Lydia Moss; Press, Mrs. C. B. Lewis, Mrs. Sumlin, and Gertrude Canady; Obituries, Mrs. I. L. Brown, Mrs. Q. B. Taylor, Mrs Fowler. Reports from the clubs were read and adopted. Solos were sung by Madames Trent and Elliston. on Tuesday afternoon session opened with a selection by the orchestra; officers and committees made their reports, a paper was read by Mrs. James H. Woods, "What do we derive from club work?" the paper was gernally discussed. The obituary committee made a report and remarks were made by the delegates. Greeting were read from friends and co-workers. Tuesday evening, the State president deliverere her annual address. Wednesday morning session opened the regular order of business, the president named the nominating committee. At the regular business the AND committee reported after which followed the election of officers. Mrs C. B. Lewis of Davenyort having the largest number of votes was elected president; Miss Jessie E Walker of Marshalltown, vice president; Mrs. Lizzie Mitchell of Burlington, second vice president; Mrs. James H. Woods of Des Moines, recording secretary; Mrs. A. L. DeMond, of Buxton, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Alice Thompson, Muscatine, treasurer, and Mrs. E. B. Elliston, Des Moines state organizer. On Wednesday morning the Buxton band furnished music for the reception tendered the delegates by the City Federation of Buxton. The nine officers were installed and the president named her chairman for the ensuing year. The body adjourned to meet with the clubs of Ottumwa in May 1960 The Art exhibit, under the direction of Mrs. Geo. Wells, of Des Moines, is worthy of special mention. The exhibit was artistically arranged in the auditorium of the Y. M. C. A. The exhibits consisted of hand painten china, hedebo embro derv. Mt. Mellick work, eyelet embroidery shadow work and battenburg work. The Buxton Clubs art exhibit under the direction of Mrs. Tucker attracted quite a bit of attention and was indeed comendable Miss Leula C. Franklin was born in Iowa in 1888 was educated in the common and high schools of our State, for the past eight years her parents have lived in Oskaloosa. She has studied both vocal and instrumental music, and is a very amiable young lady. The above cut is Miss Mayme E. Richardson, of Galesburg, Ill., who has been reared in that state, she attended the common and public schools there is an active worker society. Miss Mabel C. Tarver, one of the accomplished young daughters of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Tarver who is highly respected in Moline, Ill. She was born and reared in Illinois educated in the public schools graduated from the high school a few years ago as also did her sister. She is quite a Sunday school and church worker. Douglass' Portrait. On Saturday afternoon June 20 there will be exercises in the Art Department in the Hall of History at the Historical building, which is near the State Capitol, a very unique and interesting exercises for many reasons. First, it will be the placing and unveiling of a colored man's picture in that great Art Hall; which is the first instance of the kind in the northwest. The fine oil painting of the Hon. Frederick Douglass, which now hangs in the Governor's office, after it has been fin- State Capital 13119. ished more than a year at the cost of many hundred dollars will on Saturday afternoon be placed in its final resting place. The Iowa Legislature appropriated $250.00 upon the purchase price of this painting. The success of securing this picture is due to Mr. Wm. Coalson, who conceived the notion of having the picture of a distinguished colored man in the capitol building. He organized an association in 1896, known as the "Douglass Clark Portrait Commission." The articles of the association read as follows and signed by the names following the article of association. We, the undersigned, do hereby associate ourselves together as a Board of Commissioners for the purpose of raising five hundred dollars for the purchas of oilpainting of Hon. Frederick Douglass and Hon. Alexander Clark; the portraits to be presented to the Historical Department of the State of Iowa on or before the twenty-second day of September, A. D., 1897. Said commission shall consist of six members who from their own number shall elect a president, a vice president, a secretary and a treasurer. For the present these officers are: President, Jefferson Logan; vice president, Henry Clay: secretary, Horace H. Lewis: treasurer, Charles W. Henry. In testimony whereof, witness our hands this 10th., day of December, 1896. Subscribed and sworn to before me by the above person all of whom are to me personally known, this 10th., day of December A. D., 1896. F. W. Meyers, Notary Public in and for Polk County, Iowa Subscribed and sworn to before me by John Walker, Dec. 12th., 1896. After organization failed to raise any amount another was organized and finally that failed, but through Mr. Coalson's zealous work, he has finally succeeded in securing the portrait of Mr. Douglass. Most of the money has been raised by subscription contributed mostly by white people; yet it is the duty of every colored man to be over at the Historical building on that afternoon and hear the exercises that will be rendered. Miss May Davis of Albia, is in point of service the oldest correspondent the Bystander has. She is an Iowa, a graduate from the Albia high school with honor, she is an active christian worker and will be on the program during the Press Association. WELCOME TO THE PRESS. The Iowa State Bystander most earnestly and sincerely extend a hearty welcome to the Western Negro Press Association, its editors, reporters and its representatives, and were you not welcome the Bystander would not have asked the Association to meet here. Therefore we welcome the Press Association and all of the other visitors to the greatest city, in the greatest state in galay of the Union, with the lowest per cent of illiteracy probably in the known world, less than 112 per of the people unable to read and write with the best school system with a good christian liberty, loving loyal hearted people, the first State in the Union to wipe the Black laws off her statute books with her broad paries filled with A NUMBER homes of a contented people we wish for you while here a good and profitable session and a pleasant visit while in our Bailiwick and commonwealth. Miss Adah Hyde is another one of the younger young ladies who graduated last week with honor from the West side high school. She is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Robert N. Hyde, his son B. N. graduated from the West high last year and his oldest daughter graduated several years ago. Miss Adah is a very lovely and exemplary young girl, and a credit to her parents and our race. Miss Frances M. Walker, is the Bystander stenognapher and city reporter who will be the Press official stenographer who was born in Osceola, came to Des Moines with her parents when a mere child, was educated in the city schools, graduated from the East side high school with honor to herself and credit to. She is one of our leading and exemplary young ladies. SPARKS FROM THE ANVAL. Greetings from the Bystander repetorial staff from different town. We are sorry that all of our correspondents have not sent in their sparks from the anvil sor this special occasion. It is but proper and right that we should show our appreciation for these Negro Journalists and to encourage them onward. Below we publish these sparks for they are supposed to represent the real sentiment of their community. Clinton, Ia., May 26th, 1908 To the officers and members of the Western Negro Press Association, in annual session June 10.h-11th., 1908. Greeting: It is with the greatest imaginable regret that I am compelled to be absent from your convention. I feel that your presence within the borders of our state, and the ideas which will be advanced by you, will tend to make our race more prominent in the business and social world of the future. Wishing for you a pleasant time. I remain ever Your for the Press, A. A. BUSH. Correspondent for The Iowa State Bystander. Galesburg, Ill., May 25th., 1908 To the Western Negro Press Association: Your work is commendable may it add much in knowledge for the betterment and upbuilding of our race. MANE E. RICHAMSEN, 610 S. Henderson St. To the Western Negro Press Association: Striving to uplift your race and do good to humanity we extend you a welcome and may success be yours. MAY F. DAVIS, Correspoudent from Albia. ING in DAWING wiing we re lone alright augh home these good school crops amph rate loca n, Nell LE approves good H area tes, In NY DURING Price Five Cents Oskaloosa, Ia., May 19th., 1904. Editor The Bystander, Des Moines, Ia. Dear Sir; As your correspondent and representative in Oksaioosa and Mahaska County, I extended the greetings and the hearty welcome of your many readers in this section of Iowa, to the members of the Western Negro Press Association, who convene in you city June 10-11. Intelligent and progressive educators of our people may this influence continue to spread and then subscription books continue to grow until a Negro News paper will be found in the house of every Negro in the land. Hoping to be with you on the above date, I remain Yours Truly. GREETINGS TO THE PRESS ASSOCIATION, Washington, Ia... May the meeting be a most pleasant and most interesting one, and its deliberations be as such to become a part of Iowa history. As a citizen of Iowa, I welcome the Association to the best State in the union. WESTERN NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION. Its Early History And What It Stands For. Next week Iowa and the people of Des Moines will have an opportunity to become more acquainted with the men and women who are editing and managing the colored Journals of the great West. The early struggles to run a newspaper have indeed been hard and in fact it is no easy matter yet, but as in most all other struggles in life. It is a battle. Many will be the story told and printed about the opportunities the suppression, the censorship of the press next Wednesday and Thursday at the 12th annual meeting of the Western Negro Press Association, which originally was called the Northwestern Press Association, later enlarged its territory and called itself the Western Press Association including all reliable Colored Journals west of the Mississippi River and now the Association has grown until there may be a movement on foot to merge into the National Press Association as Mr. Gurley Brewer, of Indianapolis, Ind., is already a member of the Association. The Western Negro Press Association is 12 years old, having been founded by Editor Harry R. Graham and Isaac Frederick, in 1896. After considerable personal correspondence and agitation through the columns of the St. Joseph Mirror, these gentleman issued a call for a convention to be held at the Pilgrim Baptist Church, at Kansas City, Mo., July 11th, 1896. The convention notice was copied and published by other journals and resulted in the first meeting being a success. A permanent organization was formed as follows: H. R. Graham, of St Soseph Mirror, president: T. W. H. Williams, of Kansas City, Mo., chief first vice president; J. E. Page, of Topeka Call, second vice president; J. L. Fleming, of National Protest, third vice president; Geo. L. Fouche, inter-national secretary; W. H. Monroe, of New Missouri, assistant secretary; and J. Silas Harris, of New Missouri, treasure. The first executive committee was as follows: John L. Waller, of American Citizen, chairman; R. E. Le Bailey of Baptist Union; J. D. Russell, of St Lois Eagle; J. Dallas Bowser, of Kansas City and Isaac Frederick, of St. Joseph. The following resolutions offered by J. C. Chastine, was unanimously adopted: "Resolved that the thanks of this Association are due and are hereby extended to Hon. Isaac F. edictur for his successful efforts in working up and effecting this organization of Afro-American newspaper men of the West." The second session, in 1897, was held in the First Baptist church, Kansas City, Kas. At this session the following officers were elected: H. H. Hackley, of the Denver Statesman, president: J. Monroe Dorsey, of The Biade, Parson, Kas, was elected secretary John L. Thompson, of the Iowa State Bystander, Des Moines, la., treasurer, and Wm. T. Vernon, of the Western Christ'an Recorder, was elected chairman of the executive committee. Since that time the sessions have been held yearly in various parts of the West, Colorado Springs, Color: St. Joseph, Mo.; Muskogee, I. T., and Kansas City. WANTED—Colored ladies everywhere to sell our toilet articles manufactured especially for our race, the colored people of America. Splendid opportunity to make money. Most liberal terms. Full size packages FREE to agents who will use the preparations on their own hair and face. FREE premiums to their agents and customers. Devote part or all of your time, Write for particulars. Secure exclusive territory. Have a pleasant and profitable business of your own. Mention this paper. The Burton Toilet Goods Co., Century Blk., St. Joseph, Michigan Wedding Rings Why not buy 'em right where they make 'em? Shape—weight—and grade of gold is thus assured. Frank Schlampp Co. (Incorporated) Sixth and Locust "At the corner with the clock." MT. PLEASANT NOTES. Mrs. Clay Reed left last Saturday for Burlington for a short visit with her daughter Mrs. Fay Martin. Mrs. Morris Wicks left for Burlington Tuesday because of the illness of her sister Mrs. Fay Martin. Rev. Dozier pastor of the church of God in Baxton is in our city for a few days in the interest of his church. The old folks concert that was given at the Second Baptist church on the island, was a success. Mrs. Hattie Hedge is able to walk some without her crutches. Mrs. Alfred Mason is suffering with heart trouble. --- MOLINE JULY GREETINGS The St. Paul church will hold its third quarterly meeting Sunday. Mrs. T. W. Lewis was reported on the sock list last week. The Princess Hattipha Chapter gave a dinner and surper at tee Masonic hall Decoration Day. In the evening a very delightful program was rendered, a net sum was realized. Miss Mabel and Tara Tarver entertained friends Decoration Day. Miss Alice German entertained Mr. Oscar Wilmers at her home Tuesday evening. A number of Moose people attended the session of the U. B. F.s. and the S. M. T.s., which was held at Rock Island Methodist church. Mrs. R. B. Settles has greatly improved from her sock spell. Mr. Emir Richardson of Galesburg spent Sunday with Miss Clara V. Tarver. Mr. John S. Jones was a Davenport caller Sunday. Mrs. Walden and Miss Barnes of Rockford spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Scott. Mrs. Geo. Tarver has taken a re- cent back set, we wish her a speedy recovery. ALBIA NOTES. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Butler and son Kawrence of Buxton visited among Albia friends Sunday. Decoration Day brought a number people from surrounding towns to Albia Saturday. A number of Albians attended the ball game at Hocking Sunday. Mrs. Nellie Esters and Mrs. Bessie Grayson are on the sick list. Miss Frances Barker returned from Buxton the first of the week. Mr. Endell Lewis of Oskaloosa is visiting at the parental home for a few days. The A. M. E. Sunday school is making preparations for Children's Day Rev. Thomas made a very interesting address to the Sunday school on Sunday afternoon. No Need of Suffering from Rheumatism It is a mistake to allow rheumatism to become chronic, as the pain can always be relieved, and in most cases a cure effected by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The relief from pain which it affords is alone worth many times its cost. It makes sleep and rest possible. Even in cases of long standing this liniment should be used on account of the relief which it affords 25 and 50 cent sizes for sale by all druggists. McQuaid's The following special prices are lowest for the season. Prob- ably higher next week— Extra Choice Pines, 2 for **15c** Extra Choice Pines, dozen **87c** Fancy Pineapples, 3 for **25c** Fancy Pineapples, dozen **97c** Extra Fancy Pines, 2 for **25c** Extra Fancy Pines, doz. **$1.37** Mammoth Pines, 2 for ... **35c** Mammoth Pines, dozen **$1.67** 22 lbs. Granulated Sugar **$1.00** (With $5.00 Order.) Wed BURLINGTON NOTES. Mr. Peter John who has been quite ill for the past few weeks is able to be out again. Mrs. Lizzie Mitchell, Naomi Fennick and Cyrene Freematt attended the Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, which convened in Buxton, Ia., last week, the ladies report a grand time and were much impressed with the people of Buxton. Our population is slowly but surely increasing. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Drew are the proud parents of a daughter, mother and child are doing nice. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Cowden are rejoicing over the arrival a baby boy. Mrs. J. L. Brooks and L. Mitchell attended the meeting of the Chapter at Cedar Rapids. Mrs. S. L. Tiggs. is in Canton, Mo., attending her mother Mrs. S. Boston who is writing a bill. Flora Jackson is visiting her aunt Mrs S Norris of Souix City, la. Mr and Mrs Morris Wicks of Mr Pleasant and Mr Harry Reed and Mrs Oile Watts were guest at the home of Mr and Mrs Fay Martin of Washington street last week. Mrs E. Martin was quite sick last week but is some better at this writing. SIoux CITY ITEMS. The three hundred dollar rainy which was held at the Mt. Zion Baptist church Sunday was a success. St. John was raced and the full report will be given out next Sunday. Master Joseph Reed returned home Saturday from omaha, where he has been visiting friends. Miss Oda Clark returned home Saturday storm taroil, la, where she has been visiting for three weeks. Mrs Ellington of the Monies was on our city for a few days on her way home from St. Paul, Minn., where she has been canvassing Rev Brooks' pictures, she canvassed while in the city and met with school success. She was the guest of Rev and Mrs. G. W. Newman, she left for her home Saturday. Miss Priscilla Stokes of Yankton, S. D., was in our city for a few days last week visiting her aunt Mrs. Charlotte The novelty entertainment given by the Silver Leaf Club at the Mt. Zion Baptist church was a success both socially and financially. Miss Cora Harrison will entertain the Pleasure Club Friday afternoon. Margery Learner returned to her home in Caranda after a months visit with relative and friends. The Cooperative Association met Tuesday evening in the Baptist church parlor to transmit their regular monthly business. Badly Sprained Ankle Three years ago our daughter sprained her ankle and had been suffering terribly for two days and nights—had not slept a minute. Mr. Stallings, of Butter, Tenn., told us of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. We went to the store that night and got a bottle of it and bathed her ankle two or three times and she went to sleep and had a good night's rest. The next morning she was much better and in a short time could walk around and had no more trouble with ankle—E. M. Brountt, Hampton, Penn. 25 and 50 cent sizes for sale by all drummers. Noted Events for 1908. Negro Press Association at Des Moines, In., June 10-11, 1908. Republican National Convention, Chicago, Ill., June 16, 1908. District S, S, Convention, A, M, E, Church, Baxton Iowa, June 18, 29. 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. Iowa State Bystander Bystander Pub. Co. All the world guys the lover How could a breathless man be without pants? In a favorable wind a fox can scent a man one-quarter of a mile away. The number of victims of tuberculosis in Germany exceeds 120,000 a year. Fortunately the girls aren't wearing the old-fashioned hoopskirt along with the Merry Widow hat. The largest quill toothpick factory is in Paris. It was originally started as a manufactory of quill pons. When a stormy maze one of its flying visits unannounced you have to foreign an previous engagements. The Sunday Rest league, with headquaters in Sacramento, is spreading rapidly all along the Pacific coast. Sun stairs are causing a great deal of traffic among asst mothers, and also, it may be remarked, among beauty doctors. Remember that while your own home city is the fairest in the land, all towns most book alike to the railway manager. The Colorado man who jawed his false tooth for food may have planned for a case of dyspepsia which would make fasting easier. Culture, said Prof. Shailer Mathews, is going to hum in Chicago, and then retired when George Ads read one of his fables in slang, thus giving culture a running start. The power of mind over matter may be seen in the fact that what President Eisenhower has to say about athletics is attracting a great deal more attention than anything John L. Sullivan might have to say about education. Count Tolstoi naturally considers that a jubilee will hardly add to his honors. Besides, propriety at such an event might require that he wear shoes, and, at his age, he has no intention to court unnecessary misery. A French physician claims to have photographed the soul of his wife 80 hours after her death. He explains that the picture shows a nebulous globe. This being the case, the wearing of corsets cannot have any effect on the soul. Ten years ago at this time the schoolboy who could locate the Philippine islands would have been rated as a class wonder. Today the geography of that quarter of the globe is almost as familiar to the average American youth as that of the baseball world. By a new law in New York hunters are not allowed to shoot other hunters or guides by mistake without being charged with homicide. This books like a retrograde from the governing principle of the game laws, that all other rights must give way to the sucrene end of hunting. A new kind of gas which can be bought by the bottle and used for illuminating purposes has been invented by a German. Fifty cents' worth of it will furnish a 50-candle power light eight hours a day for six weeks. People who have their money invested in gas stock will regard this inventor as a menace that should be suppressed. The markets have been farned all over Italy for many centuries. Once a Verseuse guest of a Milan nobleman for a joke bought out the Milan markets three times in one day, so his host could not give him a dinner, but in spite of that the hucksters and butchers supplied the host with material for the best dinner the guest ever had. This is going to be a giddy world. It was but热烈 given out that the north pole is gradually shifting its position. Now comes the hint that before long the majority of the nations may agree to adopt some other initial meridian than that which passes through Greenwich, from which point we now number the degrees of longitude. It will be the equator's turn next to brace up and get a move on. The man who goes around croaking that the worst is yet to come either has a weak spine or knows of something that he would like to get at a marked-down price. This from the Chicago Record-Herald, which moves the New York Herald to remark: And the best part of it all is that the "croaker" is finding everybody too busy to listen to him. The surest sign of good times is the fact that people have ceased to talk about hard times. There have been horrible records to write of the sea when such menace threatened as caused the bots to be lowered—records of brutal contests to be first off a doomed vessel; of cruel assault to beat away the helpless. Such chronicles would never be written were all craft governed by the discipline of which the crew of the Gladiator gave a notable example. England, remarks the Philadelphia Ledger, could well afford to lose a litter the cruiser to demonstrate the charm ter of its naval personnel, officers and men alike. Cuban political parties continue to make trouble for the country by refusing to agree as to the names of native officials for replacing the Americans now in charge as governors of provinces, a condition upon which Gov Gen. Magoon insists as necessary in order to complete arrangements for the withdrawal of the United States from the island. It is in such displays of temper and stubbornness that dis interested outsiders see one of the most serious menaces to the peace and order of Cuba under self-govern meat. CONGRESS IS OVER SENATE PASSES THE CURRENCY BILL AFTER FLIBUSTER. THE PRESIDENT SIGNS IT Both Houses Then Rush Through the Remaining Business and End Session Just Before Midnight Washington — At 4:25 Saturday afternoon, after having been in operation since noon, Friday, the thunder against the currency and west to process, the conference report was adopted and the notice was signed by President Russell who gave the penalty which he wrote his name to the committee. Wisconsin Chicago Washington — At 4: 2 seconds, after having be- since noon Friday, against the currency pieces, the conference appeted and the meas- urement with which he represents Wilson locate from when the end, having ten minutes mong the tribo Stone was on Mr La mother effect For once at was not tilted to know gain his time were on opportunity Aldrich Engineers Alarch Engineer Senator Aldrich the obligate leader was a member of the concluded his remarks and immediately led to a vote. a useful Re- mining stricty, as Mr Gloe assumed the saved to pro The full of the wh proceeding was sur when the currency b the senate by a vote The Democrats vote it and with them we publicans La Follette Bourne and Heyburn trouble and one or two ans were jailed and fifteen on the rec bilibiliaster obviously was passed in to 42 only against also live Re Known, Borah, Somaker Kit the Republic but they Congress Ad turns. The first session of a congress adjourned Saturday night at 11:30. Legislative work ended early in the evening and while President Roosevelt was enraged in signing the last grist of bills, the senate took quiet processes and the house indulged in the customary levy in the line of shining flag waving and speechmaking. The sobbing action in the part of the senate in adopting the conference report on the currency bill and thus sending that measure to completion, served to galvanize both branches of congress into a swift working gnat that brought final adjournment up to a matter of a few hours. The house quickly swept aside the consideration of small, unobjected bills, and resolutions that had been occupying its time, and brought the omnibus public building bill—the piece de resistance among the legislative features of the session—to the table. The regulation 10 minutes' debate and the flipper roll call demanded by the Democrats were held, and the great pork measure reached its final passage. There were inward prayers of thanks ad over the place. Last Big Supply Bill. The general deficiency bill, the last of the big supply measures and which this year carries the heavy appropriations for public buildings and sites, came along next. No difficulty was found in putting the bill through early in the evening. The government employees' liability bill, strongly urged by the president and Secretary Taft, had a narrow escape, but urged by Senator Depew, it finally went through just before the senate recessed for dinner. Senator Reveridge seized the opportunity to push his "omnibus territories" measure through the senate when it convened at 8:30 after a recess. The bill, previously passed by the house, carried miscellaneous legislative projects for the territories. The measure had encountered heavy objection for several days in the senate and went back to the house amended in several participations. That body agreed to the amended bill without a conference. President Appears at Capitol President Roosevelt and his party, including Secretary Loeb and cabinet officers Root and Garfield, appeared at the capitol at nine o'clock, just before the resolution to adjourn at 11:50 was adopted, and went at once to the president's room, just off the marble lobby of the senate. A series of conferences with the vice-president, Senator Aldrich, and several leading senators were immediately commenced over the various measures to receive the signature of the executive before adjournment. Living Statuary Man Dies South Bend, Ind.-Clarence Ashey, aged 51 years, the originator of the plan of representing famous statuary with living models, died in South Bend Monday, after an illness of two years. Ashey for nearly 20 years traveled with P. T. Barnum's circus. Gen. Buller Is Dead London—Gen, Sir Redvers Butler, who in the beer war lost a fine military reputation and brought into world-wide vogue the phrase: "I regret to report" died Tuesday after an illness of several weeks. Gaston Philip Acquitted. Washington - Gaston P. Philip, civil engineer and clubman of New York and Washington, was acquitted of the murder of Frank Macleay, a cab driver, by a jury in criminal court No. 2 here Tuesday night. Pierce Extradition Upheld Washington.—The supreme court of the United States Monday affirmed the decision of the United States circuit court for the eastern district of Missouri in the extradition case of H. Clay Pierce of the Watersia Pierce Oil company of St. Louis, holding him subject to extradition to Texas, where he is under indictment on a charge of perjury in swearing that his company had not entered into a conspiracy in restraint of trade when the company made application to do business in Texas HOPKINS BROTHERS COMPANY The New Phonogram element for the baking process, the public for disk of north and melody to place before the pa- made by him during a recent visit to this countr- up of selections by most of the old favorites, a playing musical instruments, telling funny story on sale Monday, May 25th. Will you begin to h INFERTILE. SUBSTITUTE R the public for the king, and there before the public. The James last to this country from his home in Engl favorites, all of whom seem to have funny stories or taking part in vau you be in to hear them? plement for the baking process, the public for the king—and there you are. Truly they comprise a “pretty dish” of marsh and melody to place before the public. The June list includes a good selection by Alan Turner, made by him during a recent visit to this country from his home in England. The remainder of the list is made up of selections by most of the old favorites, all of whom seem to have outdone themselves, whether in singing, playing musical instruments, telling funny stories or taking part in vaudeville sketches. The list of records go on sale Monday, May 25th. Will you be in to hear them? A man's first care should be to avoid the reproaches of his own heart; his next, to escape the censures of the world. If the last interferences with the former, it ought to be entirely neglected; but otherwise there cannot be a greater satisfaction to an honest mind, than to see those approbations which it gives itself seconded by the poplases of the public—Joseph Addison. 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A fine young boy near Dallas was shot while out hunting, and the bullet lodged so near his ear that there was not one chance in a thousand that he could survive an operation. But he did survive, and the operation was one of the things of which the surgeons in the local hospital were very proud. But the boy's recovery was tedious and as soon as the fever left him he was allowed to see his friends and to play cards and generally to amuse himself. The bullet had been given to the boy and occupied a conspicuous place on the table. Every ear saw and handled the bullet and talked over his almost miraculous escape from death. One day the boy's mother was with him and several relatives when a boy who had formerly gone to school with the patient paid him a visit and of course he wanted to hear all about the operation and to see the bullet. 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ALLISON IS VICTOR HAS A MAJORITY OF OVER TEN THOUSAND. CARROLL HAS BIG MAJORITY Hull and Prouty Ran So Close that a Contest is New Assured. Dalhousie. The latest retirements of Alfons landmatter indicate the authorities' priority to be 12,200. It is claimed that the results of a lower majority sent out from Fos Malin are not correct. Dos Medias — According to its official returns gathered by the Receiver and Lander from county authorities of the state, Senator Alfons' majority over Cummins is 10,625. This is somewhat at variance with the estimates made previously, but only ally so. Alfonsa The Receiver and Leader figures keep the majority between 10,000 and 11,000. Allison manages at Dalhousie claim more than 12,000. The Curroll majority is still increasing and practically complete figures give it as 23,000. Curious things are disclosed by an examination of the returns of the primary election. For instance, it is apparent that the Teenth and Eleventh districts were a tremendous disparity to the Cummins faction. The Teenth gave less than 4,500 majority, and the Eleventh less than 3,000. They had been counted at about 1,000 and 600 respectively. The Second district surprised the Cummins people. It gave nearly 3,500 against the governor. Only about 1,000 of this was turned by the county of Scott. That the Third would go nearly 2,700 against the governor was not anticipated. The Sixth district furnished the only real comfort for the progressive faction. It went by less than 2,800 against Cummins. It had been claimed by radical standpoints to be ready to give Allison 5,000 majority, and some of them thought it might give 6,000. The figures on the contest for the gubernatorial nomination give Garst 35,187, Carroll 31,67 and Hamilton M.P.H. V. B. Allison. 12.029, indicating a plurality of 22, also for Carroll. For lieutenant governor Clarke has 50.935 as against 32.355 for Murphy and a much smaller vote for Wilson. For railroad commissioner Ketchum leads with 42.579 votes, walley Cookfield has 24.543 and Kys 27.542. For auditor Blakley has a good majority over Hopkins, and John F. Riggs is nominated, or state superintendent. In the congressional contest, results were as follows: Second—A. E. Lawson. R.; Merk Walsch. D. Third—Charles. E. Pickett. R. Charles Elliott. D. Fourth—G. N. Hangon, R.; M. E. Geiser, D. Sikth—N. E. Kendall R.; D. W. Hamilton D. Eighth—W. P. Hepburn, R.; W. D. Jameson, D. Ninth—W. I. Smith, R.; R. C. Spencer, D. Tenth—Frank P. Woods, R.; Democrat in doubt. Eleventh—E. H. Hubbard, R. Woods' majority over Counter in the Teath is about 1,000; Good's majority over Trewla in the Fifth over two thousand; Kendall's majority over Rominger in the Sixth, about 2,000; Hepburn's majority over Smith in the Eighth, about 4,000; and Hubbard's majority over Boles in the Eleventh, about 2,400. Among the democrats interested in Welsh's victory over B Armand in the Second and Jamaica's victory over Melamis in the Fight. In the Seventa district there is going to be a contest. The reports from county auditors indicate that Hull has carried the district by 51 votes, but the Prunty managers clutch that others which have been accused give their candidate the nomination by 75 votes. mation by the Complete returns show that M. E. Geisler of New Hampshire won the democratic election for congress in the Fourth district by a majority of 105 over A. J. Adsides of Odeleia. NCE LEGISLATURE. Some Interesting Results of the Primary. Les Melnes—Some extremely interesting results in the primary who respect to the nomination or reelection candidates for the legislature were noted when the returns on 'e' slaughter came in. For instance, John J. Jackson of Woodbury county was defeated for remainder(s), for senator by Robert Hunter. Mr. Hunter became a candidate when Mr. Jackson announced that he would not abide by the result of the primary election unless contained to the result in his own county. Mr. Hunter announced him if a candidate on the platform of adding by one state primary. He obtained Senator Jackson, who only asked for a second term, by a vote at 2:581 to 1:76, although Senator Ellen carried the county by about the majority. At the same time Q. E. Ward de- served W. W. Medilla h. c. the same by a vote at 2:599 to 1:425. La Teyler county M. L. Burt defeated W. D. Blackmore for representative by a majority of thirty, although Senator Allison carried the county by a slight 500. Two sons of Gov. W. Lurrabee will sit in the Teyler third general assembly. Floodier Lurrabee of Fort Dodge was nominated by the republicans for senator by a large majority. He had 1,155 votes in Wester county, although Governor Commits carried it by only 200. William Lurrabee Jr. was nominated for representative by the republicans in Fayette county. George W. Tilton defeated A. M. Rance for the house in Iowa county. It was a three-sided fight. Raney got 615 votes. Robert Sheed idhom received 271 and Tilton did 357. As 248 is 65 per cent of the total Mr. Tilton is nominated. The closest shave that any of the candidates had with respect to the 55 per cent clause was in Hancock county, where A. C. Ripley was nominated for the house with 559 votes in 1,540. Thirty-five per cent of the 1,540 was 52. Dave Brunt was nominated by the republicans in the Iowa Johnson district for the senator. J. A. White was nominated by the democrats against him. Brunt lives in Johnson and White in Iowa county. J. C. Samuels was nominated for senator in the Cherokee-Ida-Plymouth district by a narrow margin, having but sixyour majority to a vote of 4000. His nomination has been ceded. G. F. Colburn was the standby candidate. C. A. Meredith of Cass county was nominated for the house of representatives over J. W. Scott by a vote of 1,132 to 942. Mr. Scott had declared that he would not abide by the primary result unless it conformed to the result in Cass county, which was carried by Allison. Mr. Meredith made the opposite pledge to abide by the primary result in the state. George Cossen of Anduba county defeated W. C. Elliott, also of Anduba, tor senator in the Abdullah-Elahas Guthrie district. The district was carried by Mr. Cosson by 541, although Senator Allison carried it by about 350. Mr. Cosson is a progressive. State Chairman C. W. Miller was nominated for the house by the Bremer democrats over Nat Ellis by about 750 majority. L. D. Teter of Marion county was 're nominated. Tare were two other candidates, but his vote exceeded their combined vote. Mr. Teter expects to be a candidate for speaker. George Leong, editor of the Manson Journal, was defeated in Calhoun county by J. W. Jacobs. Susan C. G. Saunders of Postwilletton county was nominated over G. H. Scott by about 625 votes, the normal standout majority in this election. Guy A. Freely of Black Hawk county was easily nominated. He is a progressive, and the county went about 500 for Allison. FLEET IS DESTROYED. Forty Vaccels and 250 Lives Lost In Typhoon Victoria, B. C., June 5.—The Canadian-Australian liner Manuka has arrived here bringing news of the destruction of the pearling fleet in a typhoon off West Australia, involving the loss of forty luggers and 270 lives, twenty being whites. The disaster to the fleet of pearling luggers occurred near Thursday island, a typhoon striking the fleet just as it was starting for the pearling grounds, scattering the vessels, completely wrecking some and driving others ashore. About twenty Australian pearls were lost. Others were Malaysans, Japanese and Kanakes. Survivors reported harrowing experiences, some being picked up in the last stages of exhaustion after having cut out their masts and clinging to the hulks while sharks followed, waiting for the exhausted man to drop from the wreckage. Many were resented by the steamer Paro, sent from Bromine as a relief steamer. The bodies of some of the victims were eaten by sharks and the beach near Bromine presented a terrific sight, covered with wreckage and bodies. A man's brainatalis its maximum weight at the age of twenty years; that of a woman at seventeen years; China has the lowest taxrate, A worth two thousand dollars; it buys a tax over five dollars a year. Tight-fitting, unventilated hats, and working with the head close to a gas light, are two of the main causes of baldness. The famous clock at Strasburg which gives all the movements of the soo, moon and planets, was constructed over 500 years ago. The emission of the word "for" in an edifical in Kiewa County (Kawasaki) Signal—evidently the work of a mischievous type—caused a rumpup in this office when the change a editor read this sentence: "We have spent the greater portion of our time on earth in working the people of Kiewa County in a newspaper capacity." A KENTUCKY CASE. That Will Interest All Suffering Women. Mrs. Della Meunes, 32 E. Front St., Haysville, Ky., says, "Seven years ago I began to notice sharpy pain in the kidney and a bour- ing down sensation through the hips, dull hance, and dizzy spleen. Deepy appeared, and my feet and ankles swelled so I could not get my shoes on. also I began to notice sharp pain in the kidnake, and a bearing down sensation through the hips, dull baince, and dizzy spells. Drops appeared, and my feet and ankles swelled so I could not get my shoes on. I was in misery, and had despaired of ever getting cured when I decided to try Down's Curtice Pills. One box helped me so much that I kept on until entirely cured." Sold by all dealers, 50 cents a box, Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. LEAP YEAR. AGAIN Heavy Lady - Alky, for four years have waited for this chance. Be mine and have all the comforts of a home. BAD ITCHING HUMOR Limbs Below the Knees Were Raw— Feet Swollen—Sleep Broken— Cured in 2 Days by Cuticura. "Some two months ago I had a hun- ner break out on my limbs below my knees. They came to look like raw beetlehead, all red, and no one knows how they itched and burned. They were so swollen that I could not get my shoes on for a work or more. I used two or six different remedies and get no help, only when applying them the morning was worse and the itching less. For two or three weeks the suffering was intense and during that time I did not sleep an hour at a time. Then one morning I tried a bit of Cuticura. From the moment it touched me the itching was gone and I have not felt a bit of it since. The swelling went down and in two days I had my shoes on and was about as usual. George B. Farley, 50 South State St, Concord, N. H, May 14, 1907." Unkind Analysis "He seems to be a very thoughtful and serious man," remarked one statesman. "That's an optical illusion," replied the other. "He's merely sitting down, taking life easy and letting his mind wander." How He Got 't "Had company fo' unnah yist'dy! Mah husband' stopped at Mr. Green's store Saturday chebin' an' done got a iine spring chicken." "Wans?" replied the jealous neighbor. "But Mistah Green she' is de nos' keedess, unsuspectin' man!"—Philadelphia Press. Eccentricities of Genius "Genius is freakish. It is claimed that the brilliant Dr. Johnson used to touch every post in his pathway." "I know one of them geniuses." "And does he touch every post he comes across?" "No; he touches every friend he comes across, or everlasting; tries o."—Louisville Courrier Journal. Self-Denial. Margie is six years old and her fami- family are Presbyterians. Some of Margie's little friends are Episcopalians, and Margie was much im- impressed with their Lenten sacrifices. On Ash Wednesday she announced that she would eat no candy for 10 days. A few hours later saw Margie with a large peppermint stick. "Why, Margie," said her friend, "I thought you had given up candy for Lent." "I did mean to," admitted Margie, but I've changed my mind. I'm giving up profane language"—Montreal Herald. THE FIRST TASTE Learned to Drink Coffee When a Baby. Baby. If parents realized the fact that coffee contains a drug—caffeine—which is especially harmful to children, they would doublestilize before giving the babies coffee to drink. "When I was a child in my mother's arms and first began to nibble things at the table, mother used to give me slips of coffee. As my parents used coffee exclusively at meals, I never knew there was anything to drink but coffee and water. "And so I contracted the coffee habit early. I remember when quite young, the continual use of coffee so affected my parents that they tried roasting what at night, then ground it in the coffee milk, is a substitute for coffee. "But it did not taste right and they went back to coffee again. That was long before Postum was ever heard of. I continued to use coffee until I was 27, I still had I got into once work, I began to have new jobs. After breakfast I was so nervous I could concentrate on my correspondence. "At night, after having coffee for dinner, I still hardly sleep, and on rising in the morning would feel weak and nervous. "A well persuaded me to try Postum. My wife and I did not like it at first, but joy, boiled good and strong it was fine. Now we would not give up Postum for the best coffee we ever tasted. "I can now get good sleep, am free from newness and headaches. I recommend Postum to all coffee drinkers. "There's a Reason." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Wellville" in pigs. Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human interest. Angry Citizen Put Great Up to Street Car Company. Not long ago there entered the office of the superintendent of a truck lane in Denver an angry cild on demand for "shoot" in the urban terrain. In response to the official's humble teaching the cild of the original of the angry cild on demand I that in the day previous as his wife boarding one of the company's car the conductor thereof had straped on his spares days, teaching from it more than a yard of material. "I can't see that we are to blame for that," protested his superintendent. "What do you expect us to do, get her a new does?" "No, sir, I do not." reclaimed the angry citizen, branding a piece of cloth. "What I people is that you people shall match this material"—Harper's Weekly. There is more Catarth in this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and in all the last few years was supposed to be the possible. For a great many years before, it's pronounced as a lot of disease and prescribed local remedies, and by constantly failing to continue with local treatment, promoted greater use, Science has proven Catarth to be an institutional disease and therefore requires a treatment for all treatment. Hall's Catarth Core,� is not acquired by T. J. D. Chley & Co., Tolo, Ohio, is the only Constitutional care on the market. It is taken Internally in diseases from its drugs to a few points. It is a direct effect on the blood and mucus surface of the system. They offer one hundred dollars for any use it falls to euro. Sead for the rest of the country. Address: F. J. C. HENY & CO., Toledo, Ohio. Hold by Druggists, The Tape Hall's Family Hills for constitution Wore Out Bobby's Patience Pobby was on a visit to his uncle, a good old orthodox deacon, in the country. The two were the best of friends, and Pobby always sat at the deacon's right hand at table. At dinner that day grace was long, and Pobby was very hungry. Finally, in the midst of it his patience gave out, he pounded on the table with his Little Est. "Amen, now, Uncle Horace! Amen!" Important to Mothers: Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it bears the Signature of Chap Hutcher. In Use For Over 30 Years. The Kind You Have Always Beight. A Logical Conclusion. "Mr Purslinson says he believes a man should pay as he goes" "Judging from the way he gets in debt, he must be accustomed to traveling backward" "Washington Star It Cures While You Walk Allen's Foot Rase is a certain cure for hot, sweating, callous, and swollen, aching feet. Sold by all Drugists. Price $20. Don't accept any substitute. Trial package FREE. Address Allen S. Olinsted, Le Roy, N. Y. The winner is he who gives himself to his work, body and mind—Chas Buxton. Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna Cleanses the System Effectually. Dispels Colds and Headaches due to Constipation; Acts naturally, acts truly as a Laxative. Best for Men, Women and Children—Young and Old. To get its Beneficial Effects Always buy the Gummine which has the full name of the Cou- FIG. SYRUP CO. by whom it is manufactured, pended on the of a man of many parks. SOLD BY ALL LEADING DRUGGISTS. one size only, regular price 50 per bottle. WARM WEATHER THE COLAT SHOW CURA Cuticura MEDICINAL TOILET PRESENTS --- IRRIGATION GUARANTEED FIRST MORTGAGE 6% GOLD BONDS OF THE Twin Falls North Side Land & Water Co. HOME FARM 100 acres of good land praised on country soil. Located west of OAK in north latitude B, R, Q and Santa Fe RR. Corn Belt Belt Land & LOAN CO. CORN BELT LAND & LOAN CO. You Can Order Excelsior Spring IN 3 and 5 gallon jugs, and in We ship in bulk Regent, Si- Sulpherine and Relief Water f. o.b. Excelsior and 10 cents p allowed if returned f. o.b. Excelsior EMPIRE MINERAL EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, New York O New The "DIFFER Wh It Lands You "IN Grand Cen Only railroad terminal in heart of the hotel and re- station under same re Brooklyn without chang All you have to do is Get on the train "I" Get off the train "I" For Springs Mineral Water gallon jugs, and in 10, 20, 25 and 50 gallon barrels. Peek Regent, Siloam, Soda, Diamond Lithia, and Relief Waters. Price, 15 cents per gallon, or and 10 cents per gallon for jug and same will be turned f. o.b. Excelsior. Send your orders to the MINERAL WATER COMPANY BIRINGS, MISSOURI York Central Lines TO New York The "DIFFERENT" Route Why? Is You "IN" New York City Grand Central Station Broad terminal in New York. Right in the the hotel and residence district. Subway under same roof. Fifteen minutes to in without change. Have to do is— In the train "IN" Chicago or St. Louis of the train "IN" New York —Then you're there Excelsior Springs Mineral Water IN 3 and 5 gallon jugs, and in 10, 20, 25 and 50 gallon barrels. We ship in bulk Regent, Siloam, Soda, Diamond Lithia, Sulpherine and Relief Waters. Price, 15 cents per gallon, f. o.b. Excelsior and 10 cents per gallon for jug and same will be allowed if returned f. o.b. Excelsior. Send your orders to the EMPIRE MINERAL WATER COMPANY EXCEUSOR SPRINGS. MISSOURI It Lands You "IN" New York City Grand Central Station Only railroad terminal in New York. Right in the heart of the hotel and residence district. Subway station under same roof. Fifteen minutes to Brooklyn without change. All you have to do is— Get on the train "IN" Chicago or St. Louis Get off the train "IN" New York —Then you're there "LAKE SHOEI" VIA CHICAGO The Route of the "20th Century Limited" "MICHIGAN CENTRAL" VIA CHICAGO "The Niagara Falls Route" "BIG FOUR ROUTE" VIA ST. LOUIS WARREN J. LYNCH, Passeng LYNCH, Passenger Traffic Manager, CHICAGO SPECIAL EXCURSION FARES WAPPEN J. LYNCH, Passenger Traffic Manager, CHICAGO EXCURSION FARES DOUBLE TRACK TORONTO, CNT., and Return MORGLEAL, QUE., and Return QUEBEC, QUE., and Return ROYAL MISSOURI, CNT., and NORWALK PACIFIC, CNT., and Return MAGNA FALS and Return BOSTON, MASS., and Return PORTLAND, ME., and Return OLD ORCHARD, ME., and Ret Alto about one hundred other favors The Thames and Islands and New England Tickets on sale daily June to September St. Lawrence River trip can be included at higher fares are also on sale. Liberal Full porticulars can CED. W. VAUX, Assistant Gen. 135 Adams S. PILES NO MONEY TILL DRS. THORNONTON & MINNESOTA CNT, and Return after July 1st, $15.60) . $13.60 QUE, and Return E., and Return HOLIA. CNT, and Return Highlands of Ontario 24.00 NO. ONT, and Return New Hielr "Wawa," Lake of Baya 17.95 LLS and Return during June only 16.00 SS, and Return ME, and Return RD, ME, and Return ne hundred other favorably situated places in Canada, The Aderonacks, londs and New England. June 1st to September 30th, 1908. Goodthirty days from date of sale, er imip can be included at somewhat higher fares. Longer limit tickets also on sale. Liberal stop-over arrangements. Full portentuaris can be obtained by writing X, Assistant General Passenger and Ticket Agent 135 Adams Street, Chicago. MONEY TILL CURED SEND FOR FREE ILAUS. THEATRE OF RECTAL DIASOS WITH NAMES OF PROMIBER MEN CURED THOUNTON & MINOR 1010 GAN ST. KANSAS CITY, MO. PILES: NO MONEY TILL CURED - SEND FOR FREE ILLUSTRATES OR ORIGINAL PRES. TRONNOR & TROMPT 10:00 AM ST. KANSAS CITY, NO. A BOOKLET, PROFUSLY ILLUSTRATED, PUBLISHED AND COPYRIGHTED 1908 INVESTMENT DANKERS Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cleveland Will Be Mailed Free Upon Request Pages 192-193 will tell you about the CARKEY ACT, the plan of the United States government for the encouragement of foreign investment in the United States. The largest and most successful international appraisal in the United States the CarKEY Act, the TWILLS FALLS PRISON, along the Snake River of Missouri, to a portion to NATIONAL BANKS, TRUST COMPANY S. SAVINGS BANKS and INDIVIDUALS we offer the unobligated Legality approved by SHOFE, ZANE, BUSYY & WEBER Attorneys, Chicago Among the Pittsburgh Banks that have bought these bonds and to whom we reef, are Bonds Mature Annually from May 1, 1910, to May 1, 1918 Decommissions $100, $500, $1,000 SECURED BY 1 An absolute First Lien on rich agricultural land unsupported in productive land. 2 $2,500,000 in the United States. 3 Money Mortgages of individual owners. 4 All the Property, Real and Personal, of the suing Company. GUARANTEED BY American Water Works & Guarantor Company OF PITTSBURGH Paid up Interest and Surplus, $3,600,000 Established 1832 The annual rent earnings of this Company equal five times the interest on the Singapore bonds of this issue, and three times the average maturing bonds Write to A.B.Mac CAUGHEY, Chicago Manager, 1554-5 First National Bank Bldg. New York, NY 10022 SPENSLEY & SPENSLEY, Dubuque, Iowa NEWPORT CENTURY DINES GRAND TRUNK be light the cee the is ing the ear- ou- ing ed eat have My is watch Me- was des dion. and inted wide the indi- have tain. of hical com- the family Figs official manu- Co. gists. --- 20 to 40 Bushels Wheat to the Acre. 40 to 50 Bushels Oats to the Acre. Timber for Fencing and Buildings FREE. Good Lawn with Low Traction. Low Rates. Schools and Churches Converted. Satisfactory Markets for All Productions. Chances for Property Investments. Some of the chosen grain producing plants in California and Alberta may now be in them and need beautiful and prosperous conditions. Revised Homestead Regulations revised homestead regulations by which entries may be made by proxy on certain conditions issued by the lighthouse, mother, son, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, for each case is $1500. For pamphlets, the fee for the first pamphlet is $250, and the best time to go and locate it applies to T. HOMFES, 315 Jackson St., St. Paul, Nino; or T. DANNICK, 315 New York Lake, Ursula, Ursula. An Investment for YOU If you have idle money. If you want to invest it where it will earn money. If you want to invest it in a safe, same proposition. Now you can buy for 20c a share, but there are only 50,000 shares to be sold at this price. Write to-day for my free booklet stating the interesting, honest facts about the Luning Gold Mines. When you read the booklet you will want to invest at once. FRED A. POLLOCK Retired First National Bank, Los Angeles Financing the Luning Gold Mines Syndicate 1022 No. Flower, Los Angeles, Cal. DAISY FLY KILLER placed anywhere DAISY FLY KILLER clean, transparent lasts all spillage hardness, cannot sink or lift the paint or ink of all liquids 20c. BARBED WORKS, 119 E. kalk Ave, Brooklyn, N.Y. More Money for Wool Sell your wool where prices are highest. Shoppe and save multi-puffs. Small lots, some price downs. FREE and full-time training. MYER'S BOYD COMMISSION CO., St. Louis, Mo. WIDOWS<u>under NEW LAW obtained</u> PENSIONS, D. W. Washington, D. C. NEW YORK CENTRAL MILLS 13 8 From Chicago SUMMER 1908 ANNIVERSARY. ANNIVERSARY. Again The Iowa State Bystander has counted off another 52 weeks entering upon its 15th year it is but gratifying to know that we have sailed upon the tempestious journalistic sea for 15 years without missing a single issue while we may not have advanced as we expected to, or even what our friends had hoped for, yet we think we have made some improvements in the way of location, office equipments etc., but after all we are glad that we are able to be here struggling for an existence, [for you all know that the subscribers do not pay up as they should.] We congratulate ourselves upon what little we have done to society in the community. Fifteen years ago when the organizers of the Bystander formed a newspaper company of ten good honest earnest men, their only object was to have a Negro Journal that would live 2nd., to give the people all the news and avoid church quarrels and factional fights and to seek to lift up and elevate care not for any percury profit at all, then this company of men named it Iowa STATE BYSTANDER The word "Bystander" was taken from the strong articles that the Hon. Judge Albion D. Tourgee of Marysville, N. Y., who at that time was writing articles for the Chicago Inter Ocean, under the headline of Bystander Notes, about the cruel treatment of the Colored man in the South and elsewhere his trenchant pen was a mighty power in arousing this nation to its full duty toward the Freedmen. There has only been two editors and two business managers, Chas. S. Ruff, was its first editor and John L. Thompson his successor, John D. Keeler its first business manager, J. H. Shephard his successor. We thank our subscribers for past favors and hope to do better this new year. PRESS NOTES. will try and be present at the meeting of the Press Association. At Topeka it was said that Mr. J. B. Bass, the big mountaineer from Helena, Mont., was the best looking editor present. He will be present also this year; so boys look out. Indianapolis, Ind., promises to furnish more brains than any other one town at the Association The eloquent Mr. Gurley Brewer of the Indianapolis World and the Hon. Geo. L. Knox of the Freeman will be present. R. B. Montgomery of the Wisconsin Advocate will represent his paper here. The secretary of the Press Association, R. L. Bailey of Kansas City, will arrive in our city Saturday to be here in time for the Association. The beautiful badges that the Western Press Association have received will be a credit to that organization. A very interesting paper is expected from Mr. C. B Allen of the Mobile Press, who will speak on the subject, "A Voice From the Southland." The twelfth annual session of the Western Negro Press Association will be held in our city next week. Let all of the Des Moines citizens take advantage and be present at all of the sessions of the Press Association next week, for you will hear many interesting papers and discussions. A letter from Prof. A. J. H. Garnet of Macon Industrial College, Macon, Mo., states that he will be present. State Primaries Results. The election results of the first state-wide primary resulted in nominating Hon. William B. Allison for United States Senator, Hon. Benjamin F. Carroll for Governor, Geo. W. Clarke for lieutenant Governor, W. C. Haywood for Secretary of State, W. W. Morrow for State Treasurer, H. W. Byers for Attorney General, John F. Riggs for Superintendent of Public Instruction, N. S. Ketchum Railroad Commission John L. Bleakley for State Auditor, H. L. Barquet for Clerk of Supreme Court. The Congressional is as follows: First district C. C. Kennedy; Second district A. F. Dawson; Third district Chas. E. Hickett; Fourth district G. N. Haugen; Fifth district James W. Good; Sixth district N. E. Kendall; Seventh, S. F. Prouty; [Portrait of a man in formal attire with white hair and a mustache]. HON. GEO. K. KNOX, Editor the Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind., a special speaker at the Press Asssociation. ? Mrs. S. JOE. BROWN, Editress of the Iowa Colored Women, and club woman. Eighth. W. P. Hepburn: Ninth, W. I. Smith; Tenth, Frank P. Woods: Eleventh, E. H. Hubbard. County officers: Representatives, John B. Sullivan and Fred H. Hunter: for sheriff, Ben J. Ness; for recorder Mrs. Frank Dodson; for clerk, Joe Maher; for county superintendent, Mrs. Jennie Steele Hugle; for justice of the peace of West Des Moines, Fred Cope and Zell Roe; for justice of the peace of East Des Moines, T. J. Van Lew and Edwin J. Frisk. The primaries were a big surprise to many of the people in Iowa, yet we think that it was an honest expression of the will of the people. A LARGE MAJORITY Of the City's Best Musicians Say Schiller Planes Are Par Excellent Schiller "Specials" Cost From $350 Jones Piano Co., are interesting in manufacturing this beautiful Schiller "Special." It has the abiding confidence of the members of over 2,000 homes in Des Moines and vicinity. Ten musical schools and conservatories in Iowa use this well known instrument to the exclusion of all others. Several upright Grands in magnificent case design may be seen at the warroorms of the "Largest Piano House in Iowa," 513-515 Locust St., where you will always be welcome to inspect many other fine instruments, such as the VOSE, A. B. CHASE, CROWN EMERSON, STEINER, BUTTELL, BACHMAN, and others. JONES PIANOCO. 513-515 Locust Street, 'LARGEST PIANO HOUSE IN IOWA' To Whom I MAY CONGER?—I have given to my son Guy Foy his time and will not be liable after this date for any debts he may contract. F. Foy. J. H. SHEPHARD The Present Business Manager. M. B. S. J. D. REELER, The First Business Manager of the Bystander, now of Mason City Mo. When You Buy a Piano From Me Remember This: A New Arrangement In Our Greater Economy Basement THE ENTIRE BASEMENT HAS BEEN MERGED INTO ONE Great Store. The beautiful china section, the complete house-furnishing section and the Economy basement, will henceforth be the Greater Economy Basement." Greater in completeness of stock, greater in service, greater in value giving. The combination of effort in this new arrangement will result in household savings that will surpass even the remarkable records made by these basement sections in the past. It is an event of intense interest to every economical householder. YOUNKER BROS. Buxton,—Special)—Cummins carries 131; Garst by 10; Kendall by 169. Mr. E. Edinberg, a progressive, beats Jake Wilson the standpat from the Second precinct for committeeman, and George Morrison a progressive won out in the First precinct. We did not learn the successful justices and constables. CLOSING OF THE YEAR'S WORK AT TUSKEGEE. Former President of Liberia and Charles W. Anderson of New York Among Speakers. Many Improvements Noted. Tuskegee, May 28 — (Special.)—The twenty-seventh annual commencement of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute has come to an end. The number of students enrolled this year is about the same as last year and for several years past. The boarding students have reached 1,631—1,085 young men, 536 young women. Counting students in Tuskegee town night school and the town cooking school, with children enrolled in the "children's house" or training school for teachers, the total number is very near the 2,000 mark. Thirty-eight States and Territories and twenty-one foreign countries have been represented. Alabama leads with 498, Georgia with 200, and other States with fifty and over: Florida Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee Texas, from Central and South America, the West Indies and Africa the number of students and interest is steadily increasing, Cuba, Jamica and Porto Rica show the largest increase. Five are present from Africa and one from Japan. An interesting feature of the commencement this week has been the presence of the envoys from the Republic of Liberia, Africa, G. W. Gibson, a former president of the republic, and secretary of state J. J Dorren vice president, Charles B. Dunbar; Attorney and Charles Branch, secretary. All except President Gibson were born in Liberia, and he has been there since he was three years of age. They have shown very great interest in every phase of the school's work and especially in the industrial features many of which they hope to introduce in their own country. There is unusual activity among the Alumun this year and a very large number are present. The class of its holds a re-union in honor of its twentieth anniversary and one of its members will represent it on the commencement program. MANY IMPRONEMENTS. The year has been one of marked improvements. The green house has been nearly doubled in size, the printing office has secured its long sought large "optinus" press and a lvotype machine. A responsible company is putting in a system of water works to be supplied from artesian wells P. M. REV. A. L. DeMond, Editor of the Buxton Gazette, Buxton, Ia. Gas Ranges & Water Heaters We have on exhibition at our office a complete line of Gas Ranges and Water Heaters, which we would be very glad to show you in operation, or: if you prefer, we will have one of our representatives call and explain the many advantages of gas or fuel purposes. The convenience, economy and efficiency of a Gas Range has demonstrated its value for all-year use. A Gas Water Heater is as clean, economical and labor saving as a Gas Range. After the burner is lighted a short time, hot water may be drawn from any faucet in the house in the usual manner. There is no more convenient way to get hot water for the bath, other purposes, at small expense. We connect Water Heaters to the circulating boiler complete for $10.00. The Des Moines Gas Company They guarantee a minimum supply of 220,000 gallons of water per day. Large additions have been made to the orchard, strawberry culture has received a new impetus and large attention has been given to figs and vineyards, 6,000 quarts of strawberries have been picked up to date. The horse barnes have been enlarged and improved and poultry raising and bee culture have been put on a much better basis. The large dining rooms and kitchens for teachers and students will soon be ready for use. The "Alexander Moss White Memorial" dormitory for girls to cost $30,000 is in the second story. Efforts are constantly being made to improve the internal work of the school. The very best teachers are sought for every department and every effort is made to make the industrial and litterary supplement each other. Several hundred students remain at the school during the summer and work on the farm and in the various shops. Provision has been made this year by which those who have been conditioned in any study, or who wish to pursue a subject farther can do so in the nightschool'. Careful note of their work will be made and they will receive credit for it on their regular course. Many are planning to take advantage of this. For those who work Gas Ra Water We have on exhibition at our Gas Ranges and Water Hea glad to show you in operati have one of our represent many advantages of gas or The convenience, econo Range has demonstrated its A Gas Water Heater is bor saving as a Gas Range, a short time, hot water m in the house in the usual u convenient way to get hot poses, at small expense. We connect Water Hea complete for $10.00. The Des Moine For good wholesome and nutritious tread use Best Patent TRADE MARK REGISTERED NO. 36008 FALCON FLOUR Shannon & Matt Co. Des Moines, Iowa. New Arrangement for After Economy Basement THE BASEMENT HAS BEEN MEM ore. The beautiful china section, the tion and the Economy basement, on the farm there will not only be the practical work but each one will receive instruction in the theory as well. In this way the 1,000 acres cultivated will become a great experiment farm and work at the barns, in the dairy orchards or truck garden will afford knowledge as well as labor. Already great enthusiasm is shown in these new methods and large numbers are planning to stay at the school and take advantage of them. Born in Iowa. Our family were all born and raised in Iowa, and have used Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoe Remedy (made at Des Moines) for years. We know how good it is from long experience in the use of it. In fact, when in El Paso, Texas, the writer's life was saved by the prompt use of this remedy. We are now engaged in the mercantile business at Narcossee, Fla. and have introduced the remedy here. It has proven very successful and is constantly growing in favor—Ennis Bros. This remedy is for sale by all druggists. Hon. Geo. L. Knox, editor of the Indianapolis Freeman will be one of the attractive figures at the Press Association next week. Ranges & Heaters at our office a complete line of Heaters, which we would be very operation, or: if you prefer, we will presentatives call and explain the gas or fuel purposes. economy and efficiency of a Gas and its value for all-year use. Water is as clean, economical and la- ange. After the burner is lighted water may be drawn from any faucet unual manner. There is no more hot water for the bath, other pur- Heaters to the circulating boiler ines Gas Company FALCON FLOUR Makes bread light and flaky. After one trial you will use no other flour. Shannon & Mott, Millers Des Moines, Iowa. It In Our Basement MERGED INTO ONE on, the complete house- Program of Negro Press Association. MORNING SESSION—JUNE 10, 1995. 10:00 a. m. Opening by President or Vice President. Prayer by Rev. T. L. Griffith, pastor of Corinthian Baptist church. 10:30 a. m. Roll call by secretary; and appointment of committees: Committee on credentials; committee on resolutions and addresses to the public; committee on nominations and location of 1900 meeting. 11:00 a. m. Reports of secretary, treasurer and executive committee. 11:30 a. m. President's annual address. Introducing visitors. 12:00 M. Dinner. AFTERNOON SESSION. 2:00 p. m. Addresses, Greetings. On behalf of the state, by Hon. Harvey Ingham, editor of Register and Leader; on behalf of the city by Hon. Lafe Young, editor of the Daily Capital. Addresses by other visiting newspaper men. Response to greetings by Editor R. E. L. Bailey of the Kansas City Mirror, er. 3:00 p. m. Paper by representative of Plaindealer from Topeka, Kansas, subject, "How can we make the weekly newspaper more influential?" Discussion five minutes to each delegate who may desire. Paper, "How can our papers be made more financial?" by T. P. Mahammitt, editor of the Enterprise, Omaha, Neb. Discussion. Paper, "Real needs of Negro newspapers," by representative from Colorado Statesman. Discussion. The Press in the Northwest of Seattle Search Light. EVENING SESSION Welcome reception, Prayer by Rev. H. W. Porter, pastor of Union Congregational church. Singing by choir. Address of welcome by Gov. A. B. Cummins. Instrumental solo by Miss Nina Fields. Response to welcome address by Nick Childs. Solo by Prof. Geo. I. Holt. Solo by P. B. G. E. H. H. Address, Hon. Gurley Brewer, "The press as a moulder of public opinion," of the Indianapolis, World, Indianapolis, Ind. Duet. Instrumentol solo, Miss Margaret Fields. Address, "Future mission of the press," by Dr. M. A. Majors, Chicago. Solo by Miss Ethel Boamer. THURSDAY MORNING 9:00 a. m. Opening. Prayer by Rev. W. Sampson Brooks, pastor of the A. M. E. church. 9:15 a. m. Reports in full or in part of all regular committees. 9:30 a.m. Introducing newspaper representatives and visitors. representatives and visitors. 10 a. m. Paper, Sponging Negro Negro Enterprises" by W. C. Peoples editor of Seattle Searchlight. 10:30 a. m. Paper, "How can we unite to secure foreign advertisements," by the Chicago Conservator representative. Discussion. Paper, "The arrangement of a news syndicate so we can control the patente matter," by the editor of the Kansas City Mirror, R. L. E. Bailey, Discussion. 11:00 a. m. Paper: "The newspaper from a professional and business standpoint," by Rufus Logan, editor of the Professional World. Paper, "The real duty of the press," by A. L. DeMond, editor of the Buxton Gazette. Paper "The benefit and duty of correspondents" by Miss Mae Davis of Albia. "The press as an educator," by representative from Muskogee, Okla. AFTERNOON SESSION. 2:00 a. m. Paper, "What should be the political policy of the press," by Julius Taylor, editor of the Broad A. Chicago. 2:30 p. m. "Women in Journalism by Mrs. S. Joe Brown, adviser of The Colored Woman, Des Moines. Reading of letters from absent members. 2:30 p. m. Discussion, "Are monthly magazines advisable?" R. B. Montgomery, editor Wisconsin Advocate. Discussion, "Shall we encourage united opinions, or diversity of opinion on public questions?" Led by John Bass of Helena, Mont. 4:30 p. m. Report of nominating committee and location of next meeting; also auditing committee. EVENING SESSION. At this banquet there will be a symposium of speeches of six minutes each by ten delegates, on some live subject and sixty minutes for supper: the social reception. Sore Nipples. Any mother who has had experience with this distressing ailment will be pleased to know that a cure may be effected by applying Chamberlain's Salve as soon as the child is done nursing. 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