Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER VOL. XV, No 28. CITY NEWS. (N. B. I you have relatives or friends visiting in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us; we collect all your local news—Ed.) Mrs. H. W. Hughes is on the sick list the past week. Grand Master Milligan will be in our city Monday to officially visit North Star Lodge. Master Russell Jackson is quite sick this week. Mr. E. Tracey Blagburn has taken sick again the past week, being confined to his home. Mrs John Colaton who underwent an operation last week is improving rapidly. Miss Mable Bass one of our aumeble and exemplary young ladies it visiting Rev. T. W. Lewis in Moline, Ill., this week. The Kings Daughters will keep open house New Years afternoon, at the home of Mrs. Mayne Gould, 1210 Center street. A rare treat in a musical and literary program will be given at Burns Chapel, Dec. 17th 1908, at 8 p.m. Miss V. Olive Bailey and Miss Bertha Allen managers. The Infant Sunday school class of the Union Congregational church entertainment was a success in every way the little tots did well. The Callanan Industrial club will meet Wednesday afternoon Dec 16th at the home of the president Mrs. Gertrude Shackelford 731 west 9th street at three p.m. All members are requested to be present. The dedication of the new Union Congregational church will be held Sunday December 20th 1968 at which time everybody is invited. A very interest program which we will publish will be rendered. Or. Booker of Chicago, is in our city this week taking the State Medical Examination with the views of locating in our city next year if he passes The doctor seems to be able and be wel equipped in education. The Rescue Home Association held a business meeting last Tuesday evening which was well attended and quite a success. Another meeting will be held at the home 936 11th street next Thursday evening. Mrs. Lawyer B. F. Booth who has been the guest of Mrs. L. Courtney for the past week, returned to her home in Memphis, Memh. She reports that Rev Brooks has one of the largest churches in Memphis, with a member ship of 2500, and is doing excellent work. PRICES THAT SELL PIANOS Jones Piano Co., 513-515 Locust Kown as the Largest Piano Honse in Iowa; Make Special Offer. 150 Bargains, 30 Different Makes of Well Known High Grade Pianos at Big Reduction $10 DOWN BRINGS A PIANO. Some time ago Jones Piano Co., made a big purchase of efnazined pianos. In order to quickly dispose of these pianos along with other surplus stock a general reduction of prices has been made on practically every piano now on our ware room floor. If you contemplate the purchase of a piano within the next year, it will pay you to buy now on our liberal terms, and pay the interest on the investment, because it means a great saving to in price. The piano can also be used as a Christmas present to the whole family. Prices that will ap- Good used upright - $85 Good used upright - 95 Good used oak - -110 $200 piano at - -125 $225 piano at - -150 $240 piano at - -158 $250 piano at - -162 $275 piano at - -168 $300 piano at - -171 $325 piano at - -192 $340 piano at - -200 $370 piano at - -220 $370 piano at - -240 $400 piano at - -250 $450 piano at - -275 PAYMENTS: $568 & $10 per month JONES PIANO CO. 513-515 Locust One of the most enjoyable afternoon companies of the season was given Dec. 3rd by Mrs. Albert Gater in honor of Mrs. Gater of Troy, Kansas, the house was beautifully decorated with cut flowers and forms, a dainty course luncheon was served by the hostess assisted by Misses Florence and Ida Gater. All departed saying Mrs. Gater is a real entertainer. Kings Daughters elected the following officers for the year 19:9, leader, Mrs. Mayme Gou d; vice leader, Mrs. Mattie Morrison; secretary, Mrs. Jessie McClair; treasurer, Miss Olive Smith; chairman of sewing committee, Mrs Mae Ruff, sick committee, Miss Olive Smith; social committee, Mrs Emma Jackson; programme committee, Mrs. Jessie McClaim. Mr. Leroy W. Tucker sec., of the YMCA of Luxton was in our city Tuesday arranging a game of Hasket ball with the YMCA team of our city next week, he visited the Iowa State Horticulture Society's annual exhibition at the Capitol. He enrolled their YMCA society as a member of the Iowa traveling library and will receive the best books in Iowa for his boys to read. He made a pleasant call by Bystand er office. The D Y W Y K art club met at the home of Mrs Ethel W i lams Tuesday afternoon, general discussion was inducted in for an hour then the regular club work was taken up. The hostess assisted by Mrs. Birdie Wells served a doiny lunchoon. The next meeting will be held on the 15th inst. at the home of Mrs Watson, of Lake Park and entertained by Mrs Elizabeth Hughes, quotations from Paul Lawrence Dunbar. The Federation of Colored Women met at the home of Mrs S. Joe Brown Friday December 4th., 1908 and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Mrs J. B. Rush president; Mrs J. H. Hamilton, vice president; Mrs E. T. Banks, see vice president; Miss Marie I. Beil, secretary; Mrs E. B. Elliston, corresponding secretary; Mrs S. Joe Brown, audor. The society adjourned to meet with Mrs E. T. Banksf 1948 Enos street, January 1st 19:9. The Rev. James Higgins of the A. M. E church at Evanton, Ill., has raised over $1800 sin e the annual conference the last rally a few days ago was $700, the Reverend is one of the strongest men of his cference, and we expect to hear of him succeeding wherever he is sent. The H. R. S. Society though small in number, is one of the best in the state they have no financial help of the public, with only nine members they are sending fourth au influence that should be felt. The report of the r treasurer Mrs. I. R. Palmer, last week snow that they have $127 15 in the bank. Is there another society that makes as good a report with the same membership. NATIONAL CONGRESS ON Beginning Monday, December 14th and concluding Saturday, December 19th the International Association for the study and prevention of tuberculosis will have its Tuberculosis Exhibit at the Tuskegee Institute. The program to be followed will without elaboration or magnifying approximately follow the program outlined for the recent International Congress on tuberculosis held at Washington, D C. In other words a Negro Congress on tuberculosis, or consumptant will be held for the study and prevention of the dreaded disease. Theprogram will include the general features of the Washington program Meeting of ministers, of representatives of the Young Men's Christian Association, Colored Young Women's Christian, of Colored women clubs, etc., will be held. These meetings will be inadmission to the lectures to the people gearly Local committees have been appointed for the purpose of making plans for the exhibit, and a effort will be made to secure the attendance of the strongest medical forces among the Negro people of the country. All organizations, and institutions of learning are urged and invited to send delegates to the meeting at Tuskegee The full Tuberloxis Exhibition, as it has been set up at different points throughout the county will be arranged in commissions quarters on the grounds of the Tuskegee Institute. Persons intending to be present are urged to send notes of such intention to Dr John A. Kenney, secretary of the local committee, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. NEW COMMANDERY ORGAN- IZED At OMAHA. Mr. E. T. Banks, D. D. Gr. Com., of 11, was called to Omaha, Neb., on Nov 24th, to assist in the work of organizing a commandery and r the dispensing power of the R. E. Gr. commander Sir J W Moore, of Illinois. This ne Commandey, known as "Jew- DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1908. morning given in hom. Kanydecora daining by the loveceasing saying all Commandery, U. D., is chiefly composed of members of Rescue Lodge, No. 25, but a number of members belonging to the Missouri Blue Lodge in Omaha embarked with the new organization. The piple officers being as follows: Sir G. N Johnson, E. C.; H. K. Hilton, Gen.; H. A. Wood, Gen. Sir Lewis Grant of Sioux City was also present with his assistance and affair the organization was completed plied his membership with the new number. A special of R. A. M was organized with the same men on the 12th., of last August. The three first officers of which are H. K. Hilton, H. P.; G. N. Johnson, K.; I. T. Ramand, S. In the work of organizing both of these branches, several visiting companies and sir Knights lent their assistance to whom we extend our many thanks. days last week in Davenport visiting friends. Rev. T. W. Lewis made his pastoral calls Thursday. Mrs. H. F. Crushon has lately moved his tenorial parishors back to Rock Island. Mrs. Colquit entertained the Autumn Leaf club at her home Thursday afternoon. One of the most beautiful events of the season occurred last Saturday afternoon and evening at the Lewis B. Tarver residence. The event being the celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Tarver's twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. The home was beautifully decorated in pink and white, and doors were thrown open to seventy-five friends, a sumptuous wedding dinner was served and congratulations were extended by all. Mr. and Mrs. Tarver were the recipients of many beautiful pieces of silver. The B. Y. P. U. meets Sunday evening at 6:30 with Mr. W. Aspres. The Home and Foreign Society will meet Monday night of each week. On Sunday first the church observed Covenant communion and the choir rendered some very choice selections and the pastor preached a very able sermon subject "The Bread of Life." Miss Viola Crawford is expected to visit her sister Mrs. Lucy Lowdon at Youngston Ohio for Xmas. The young people of the second Baptist church is preparing an interesting program for Xmas holidays. Mrs. Laura Crawford is able to be up and around after a long illness of six months. CLINTON HAPPENINGS. J. N. Hancock Clintons popular restaurateur and confectioner transacted business in Chicago last week. WASHINGTON. IOWA. NOTES. Thanksgiving visitors in the city were Mrs. A. G Clark, of Okaokau at the Jas. Redd's home, Mrs. Wm. Taylor of Rock Island, at the A. L. Hall's home. Miss Marie Redd does not seem to improve as fast as her friends would wish. Mrs. Myrtle Rhodes of Weilman visited at the A. L. Hall's home last week. Miss Alice Dandridge and three children left Saturday for their home at Brudswick, Mo., after a six week's visit at the A. L. Hall's home. On Wednesday evening Dec. 3d occurred the marriage of Mrs. Anna Rushing to Mr. Henry Sissel of Fairfield. It was a quite wedding only of a few intimate friends being present. Squire McCall performed the ceremony. The happy couple will res de in Fairfield on a farm occupied by the groom this winter and will return here in the spring and will occupy the bride's farm north of the city. A host of friends wish them success and happiness. Marie Whalley did herself proud at the school entertainment which was given in the opera house Nov. 28th to a packed house. She was on the program for a recitation. Rev. Stowal had the laying of the corner stone of the new A. M. church at Fairfield, Monday Dec. 7th at which time the people raised quite a sum to apply on the building. G. W. Turner of its place attended the services. President I. J. Smallwood after several days in our city left for Chennai. Thanksgiving afternoon, while in the city he was a guest at the Grand Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Perkins. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Searcy and Mr. and Ben Hawkins entertained in his honor. Mr. Harry Horn has been confined to his home for the past week with illness. The Bazaar given last week under the direction of the O M. E club was very successful. A neat sum was realized for the trustees. The Messrs L. Green and Wadknis of Toledo spent Thanksgiving in our city. Mr. and Mrs. French Perkins entertained the brother of the latter at dinner. Thanksgiving, also A. H. Thopps I. W. O. Thorpe of Macomb, ILL., and Mr. O. J. Thorpe of this city. Rev. Brice W. Taylor who has been suffering with a severe cold for the past few weeks is improving, he was able to be out both morning and evening last Sunday, on the Sunday previous he was assisted by Rev. Holly Last Friday evening at the Masoome hall was the scene of a jolly surprise given by Mr. Harry and Mrs. C. W. Price, for Mrs. Horn and Mr. Price whose birthdays occur on the same and a great deal of fun was had at their expense. Mr. W. H. Milligan left Sunday for his annual visit to the masonic lodge. A few days ago the masonic. W. W. H. Raspberry entertained at a one day house party. Mr. Thomas Searey of Davenport is a guest at the parental home. Mrs. E. C. Thomas entertained Mrs. A. Parkinson at dinner Sunday. The children are preparing to present a pretty pantomime of 'Santa Claus' visit to Mother Goose people Xmas eve. Mrs H. Roberts of Clinton is in the city visiting her sister Mrs Terry. Mr. James Warren is being confined to his home by an accident he met with a over a week ago by having his finger crushed so as necessitate amputation. Mr. and Mrs. Milligan entertained Rev B. U. T. U. dinner at Saturday. MOLINE (ILL.) GREETINGS! Miss Mable Bass, of Des Moines, is in the city visiting her uncle Rev T. W. Lewis. The members of the House Hold of Ruth give an entertainment at the Art Gallery last Wednesday evening. May Missa E. Word entertained Miss Mable Hall and Messrs C. Tolli and James Bailey at home Sunday evening. Miss Estella Bradley spent a few days last week in Davenport visiting friends. Rev. T. W. Lawls made his pastorial calla Thursday. Mrs. Colquit entertained the Autumn Leaf club at her home Thursday afternoon. One of the most beautiful events of the season occurred last Saturday afternoon and evening at the Lowin B, Tarver residence. The event being the celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Tarver's twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. The home was beautiful decorated in pink and white, and doors were thrown open to seventy-five friends, a sumptuous wedding dinner was served and congratulations were extended by all. Mr. and Mrs. Tarver were the receipts of many beautiful pieces of silver. HITEMAN, IA. Mrs. F. Bates, of Des Moines, was the guest of H. P. Randolph the first part of last week, she here in the internal of the Womens Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Baptist church. On Monday evening Nov. 30th, a society was organized with 15 members, and a joyful time was had by all present. $42 was raised in the society on that evening. Mrs. Stowal S ariger, of Ititman is president, and Mise Maud Edwards is secretary. Rev. Jane Bowie, of Enterprise, was also present and made some interesting remarks. Mr. Bates returned home on the 2nd, inst., and with her much success in her missionary work this year. GALESBURG NOTES (Last Week.) Miss Merrit Burnnaugh and brother have returned to M. Pleasant after a visit with Miss Addie Johnson. Miss Jennie Lee Brown of Bloomington is visiting friends here. Mrs. Albert Hawkins, entertained at a family re-union and a few of her friends last Thursday afternoon. The members of the A. M. E. church served dinner Thank-giving. The proceeds amounted to $76. Miss Mamie Hammond and Mr. Charles Johnson of Cantonspent a few days last week with Lena Green. Mr. and Mrs. David Garnett were at home Friday evening to several of their friends. Dainty refreshments were served at a late hour. Mr. Carl Pickett has returned to Canton after a short visit here with friends. BURLINGTON NOTES The Men's Sunday Afternoon Club, served a very elaborate dinner at the A. M. E. church Sunday and met with great success. Mrs. W. H. Dixon of Knokuk visited in the city last week with Mrs. I. B. Washington and Mrs. J. E. Washington, and accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Yeiser to Knokuk Wednesday. On Thanksgiving eve at the home of Mrs. Ellen Morris occurred the wedding of Mr. Henry Frizer and Miss Florence Marlowe. Rev. Thomas performed the ceremony before a large number of friends of the young couple. Mr. Frizer is one of our most popular young men, while the bride is a very lovable young lady. We wish them much success through their new journey through life. Mrs. V. Leslie left Thursday to visit relatives in Quincy, Ill. The ball given Thanksgiving eve by H. O.ange, was largely attended, and was quite a success. The A. I. Club will meet this week with Mrs. Joanie Bland. The Friday afternoon club will meet with Mrs. J. E. Johnson, Mr. G. Tyler will entertain the Progressive Twelve Club at his home on Court street. Mr. Wm. Washington has returned after several months absence. Mrs. Emma Martin visited in Mt. Pleasant Monday. If reports are true there will be plenty of wedding cake before the hollowes. Those who failed to pay for the Bystander in the spring, will please be prepared as the city collector will call soon. MARSHALLTOWN NEWS Rev. R. B. P. Palmer former pastor of the second Baptist church of Charlinda, Ia., has accepted the call as pastor of the second Baptist church of this city. Rev. Palmer is president of the Minister and Deacon's Union of the Iowa and Nebraska Baptist Association. He comes well recommended by the work he has done in the state. We feel that that we are wonderfully blessed by his presence. The Rev. is now located in his home on 700 E Woodbury street. We are preparing for a bundle social under the leadership of Mrs. C. Suter on the 22th for the benefit of the pastor. The Sabbath school is progressing with Mrs. E. Flipping as Supt. The B. H. P. U. meets Sunday evening at 6:30 with Mr. W. Warn as Pres. The Home and Foreign society will meet Monday night of each week. On Sunday first the church observed Covenant communion and the choir rendered some very choice selections and the pastor preached a very able sermon subject "The Bread of Life" Miss Viola Crawford is expecting to visit her sister Mrs. Lucy Lowdon at Youngston Ohio for Xmas. The young people of the second Baptist church is preparing an interesting program for Xmas holidays. Mrs. Laura Crawford is able to be up and around after a long illness of six months. CLINTON HAPPENINGS J N. Hancock Clintons popular restaurateur and confectioner transacted business in Chicago last week. The Womans Loyal club gave a social at Bethel A, M, E. church Saturday evening. Mrs, G. L. Robinson and Rev. S. L. Birt were entertained at dinner at the home of Miss Missouri Dosier Sunday, November 29th in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Culberson of Chicago. Services were held in Bethel A. M. E. church last Sunday the first since the improvements were made. W. A. Emerson has returned from Chicago after spending Thanksgiving with his son. Mrs. W. A. Richardson and baby daughter are the guests of the family of the formers brother in Waterloo We solicit your subscription to the Brysander ALBIA NOTES. A heavy snow fell Saturday night and it was cold Sunday eventing. Mr N. Henderson of Hocking was in Albia Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Parker are rejoicing over the arrival of a baby at their home, it is about two weeks old. The fem sick in town are improving. For that Dull Feeling After Eating. I have used Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for some time, and can testify that they have done me more good than any tablets I have ever used. My trouble was a heavy dull feeling after eating - David Freeman, Kempt, Nova Scotia. These tablets strengthen the stomach and improve the digestion. They also regulate the liver and bowels. They are a superior to milk, but cook no more. Get free sample at your druggist's and see what a spendid medicine it is. For sale by all druggists. BURLINGTON NOTES Mr. Joseph Young of Davenport is in the city this week, visiting her mother Mrs A Woods. Palmer Woods is in the St. Francis Hospital wiqi typhoid fever. Mrs L. Bland very pleasantly entertained the Art Industrial club last Wednesday. The Friday Afternoon Club was entertained by Mrs J. E. Johnson this week. SIOUX CITY ITEMS. Xmas is a few weeks off and both the A. M. E. and Mt. Zion Sunday schools are rehearsing for their exercises to be held on that date. Mr. J. H. Bell of Carroll, Ia., was in our city last week visiting friends he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Green. The Tuesday evening club met with Mr. Arthur Knight. Mr. J. Matthews a well known Colored business man of our city was found dead early Monday morning in his barber shop at 403 west 7th street his death was attributed to heart disease. Mr. Matthews has been bare about eightteen years, he was quite a bright young man and while here has made a nest fortune, he has a nice large store building in one of our business blocks on west 7th, street, he did not mingle with his color much, but acted friendly when any one met him, he was one of our loyal Hylander subscribers, he will miss his name from our list. He has no relatives that any one knows of. His funeral arrangements will be announced later. Grand Master Milligan was in our city Monday inspecting the Decatur-Looge A. F. A. M., No. 14, he also inspected the Eastern Star Naomi Chapter. Mr. Milligan left for Omaha Tuesday morning, he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wilber J. Norris while here. Born to Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Hackley, Dez, lst, a baby girl, but sad to say the little one lived b it two days and departed this life on the 3rd, lst, the family have our sympathy. Rev. F. J. Peterson came up from Lumars last week and was shaking hands with old friends. Mr. and Sobr. White who were in our city for a few days looking for a new location, have desired to go to Colorado Springs to live. Rev. M. G. Newman is drawing up plans for Mr. Harry Jewall who intends building a six room brief house out on Jeensting street. Rev. Newman and son will do the work. A dance was given last Thursday by the young people at Simeon's hall it was in honor of Mr. J. H. Bell who visited in here for a few days. Rev. J. C. Rold will celebrate his second anniversary of the pastorate of Mt. Zion Baptist church Sunday. A chittering supper was given last Tuesday evening at the A. M. E. church by the Tuesday evening club, a neat little sum was taken in. Sunday was rally day for the trustees of the A. M. E. church and the nice sum of $50 was taken in. Rev. K. Knight prescheduled a nice sermon in the evening. The church all society of the Mt. Zion Baptist church will give a mask spelling bee and chittering supper at the church Friday evening the 15th, any one can enter the class. The young men of our city have formed a club among themselves and named it the Maker Mugs it is an auxiliary to the A. M. E. church. They came before the public for the first time Thursday evening with a mack trial at the church. Mrs F. F. Elliot has been quite sick with thesma. Mint the Maths. Mrs. Arthur of Load Gly, S. D. is in uniform for five week visits with her sister V. Virginia N. woman. Muscular Pains Cured. "During the summer of 1903 I was troubled with muscular pains in the instep of my foot," says Mr. S. Pedlar, of Toronto, Ont. "At times it so painful I could hardly walk. Chamberlain's PalmJalam was recommended to me so I tried it and was completely cured by one's small bottle. I have since recommended it to several of my friends all of whom speak highly of my." For sale by all darglers. Inter-State Literary Asso- Christmas, 1908. This comes to remind you that the Inter-State Literary Association of Kansas and the West will hold its 18th., Annual Session in Omaha, Neb., in the Zion Baptist church. The opening session will be held Monday evening December 28th, at 7:30 o'clock. Welcome addresses will be given and a reception tendered the delegates. The closing session will be held December 30th. The committee will meet Nov. 28th., to arrange program. All societies are asked to send the representation fee by said date. All names for the program must be in the hands of the corresponding secretary by said date. Each society is entitled to one representative on the program provided there are not more than three societies from the same city. In cities where there are more than three societies representing, the delegates from each society will hold a delegates meeting, and select from that number three persons to represent the city on the program with literary numbers. No restrictions are placed on musical numbers. This arrangement makes it necessary for each society to act at once. A good arrangement would be for the president of the oldest society to call this meeting. Each society is entitled to three delegates with a corresponding number of alternates. The basis of representation is as follows: Old Societies, $1.00; New Societies, $1.50; Old societies fail to represent last year, will pay $1.50 CONTEXTS. Contests in oratory, original music, and original poetry, have been made a permanent feature of the annual program. Prizes will be awarded successful contestens as follows: Oratory, first prize $7.00, second prize $3.00; music, $3.00; poetry, $3.00. Orations must be handed to the president by noon of the first day of meeting. In a city or school where more than one person wishes to enter the oratorical contest, the raters are asked to have preliminary contest and the winner be given the place in the Inter-State contest. An admission fee of 15 cents will be charged the night of the contest. All new societies will pay their fee before November 28. Ten minutes will be allowed for papers. Keep this in mind while writing your paper. Done by order of the committee. Mrs. W. L. Grant Cor. secretary, 1961 N. 4th, St. Kauai City, Kan. Prof. F. C. Wes, Pres. Leavenworth, Kens. Mrs. J. G. Pegg, Chairman Ex. Com. Omaha, Neb Will Develop Youth's Voice. Money has been subscribed to send Andrew Jones, a young Welsh cab- man, who has a remarkably fine tenor voice, to the Royal Academy of Moe- --- IMPROVED FORM OF INCUBATOR. Operated by Electricity, Better Results Are Secured. An electric incubator has been introduced in Europe, the operation of which is said to be attended byurer results than other methods, for the reason that it is capable of finer adjustment as far as heating and ventilation are concerned. One of the most difficult features of artificial poultry breeding is a proper supply of fresh air. In the electrical incubator air is supplied from underneath, the entering fresh air coming in contact with the eggs after being propended by special radiators. This ventilation is controlled, coming to a vari-able potent, the lateral sides fixed at the top of the apparatus. It should be remembered that ventilation plays the role of maintaining the life of the germ. While an ample supply of fresh air, therefore, is extremely valuable or the development of the germ, any excess of ventilation will prove detrimental; in fact, the surplus air will exert a drying action on the contents of the eggs. In this incubator the matter of ventilation and heading is looked after automatically. Writer Criticizes Modern Methods of House Adornment. Most people have far too much furniture in their houses, and certainly the majority indulge in too much textile fabric. Too many curtains, too many antimacassars, too many mats and cushions, says a writer in Good Health. All these things collect and hold dust, and create dust. Carpets, especially in the rooms we sleep in, I would abolish. The bedroom carpet is a snare, and the sooner it makes its final exit the better for the family health. That great artist and critic, William Morris, once said: "Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful or useful or believe to might take to heart, thereby making their homes more beautiful, and undoubtedly far easier to keep clean and orderly." A Friend. What is the best thing in life? I queried recently. I have raised the same question at once, and found the majority of responses leaned to "human affection." Surly there is nothing that comes to us by the grace of God, which is as this 'defend' who may be a husband, a wife, a sister or a brother, who knows the best of us and the worst of us, and who can love us still, ready to bystand us till the morning when our craft has grounded in the shallows, or is helplessly stationary in maelstrom vortex, we need all of us live, live, live, our friends are one soon realizes, and how priceless no words can duly say—Home Chat. Citibank His Statement They were cross-examining, in a Chicago court recently, a bookmaker who had been caught in the toils for playing some other game than his own. The third sub-assistant district attorney was intent upon a conviction, however, and was doing his best, none too successfully, to shake the testimony of the defendant. "You're sure of that?" he yelled, as the bookmaker stuck to an assertion that did not suit the case of the defendant. "Shipyards" came the answer. "You remember that you are under oath?" "I do that." "And you swear to this statement of yours?" "Sweat to It Why, Mr. Lawyer, and judge, your honor, I bet a hundred on it any day." How Coal Grows. It takes a prodigious amount of vegetable matter to form a layer of coal; it being estimated that the present growth of the world would make a layer less than one-eighth of an inch in thickness, and that it would take a million years of vegetable growth to form a coal-bed ten feet in thickness. The country has an area of more than 440,000 square miles of coal-fields, and more than 100,000,000 tons of coal were mined in this country last year—enough to run a ring around the earth at the center $5\frac{1}{2}$ feet wide and $5\frac{1}{2}$ feet thick. Competent scientists say that there is enough coal in the United States to supply the world for the next 2,000 years. In the Same Boat. An old couple in Glasgow were in a very depressed state owing to dull trade. Making their son in America would help them, they wrote stating their 'trouble, and that if he did not help them they would have to go to the poorhouse. Three weeks passed, and then came a letter from their son, saying: "Dear Mither and Falther—Just wait another fortnight an 'ill come hame an 'gang wl ya. Your affectionate son." Bellied Down. "First of hearing my sugary words, are you. Pulsatilla Corkin!" howled the indignant Orlando. "Perhaps you will be kind enough to tell me, Miss Corkins, a sugary word is! What is it made of?" "It is made, Mr. Spoonamore," answered the fair Pulsatilla, "of verbum sap." Without another word of any description Orlando Spoonamore grabbed his hat and groped his way out into the grassy night. The blow had crushed him. Count Zoppiella probably thinks that the serpentine is all right as a toy. In 1,000 years, says Nansen, the end of the world will come. Which read, explorer? Male servants in the Argentine capital got 60 cents to $2.20 gold a day and female help 40 cents to $1.10. Count Boul de Castellane has not been saying much recently, but we feel safe in assuring the public that he is not sawed wood. If as a scientist claims, trees think, it would be interesting to know their opinion of the man who deliberately starts a forest fire. Missouri man has his life saved by a package of cigarettes in his inside pocket. Don't cheer—a brier pipe would have been just as effective. Cato learned Greek at the age of 80 years, owing to the fact that he was not living in a country where every fool was permitted to carry a gun. William Howard Taft will be the only president with a middle name since Chester A. Arthur. All but seven of our 26 presidents have been blessed with but a single baptismal name. Counterfeit $5 bills are in circulation. The president will scrutinize his $5 bills before takes them in, and the truly honest* man will look carefully at his he pays them out. In the mountain regions of Cuba there are many ridges and valleys of extremely fertile land, nearly all untouched, and existing practically as they did before the time of the Spaniards. A Chicago judge has decided that a baby carriage must have lighted lamp if it is pushed on public ways after dark. This will reduce the terrible mortality caused by overspeeding baby carriages. Prof. Zueblin recommends intermarriage of the races. It is a cold day when the professor does not bring forth a new idea and the temperature has been noticeably high through this present fail. Two-cent postage stamps of a new design have just been issued, and later those of higher denominations will appear. The two-cent stamp will be accepted in a portrait of Washington in profile from the Houlton statue. Zinc mining in Mexico has become important only in the last three years. The most important zinc deposits are near Monterey. At Calera there is a large amount of mixed sulphide ore, while the Tiro General 1 San Luis Potosí is also producing zinc ore. As a part of the reception to the American battleship fleet, Japan arranged that each American vessel should be met and escorted to its station by a Japanese vessel of similar rank and power. Could anything be neater, as a cordial hand-shake with the mailed fist? Following the example of the Danish government, the National Red Cross association of America will issue special stamps this year for use on Christmas mail. The stamps will not serve as postage, but will carry only holiday greetings. The revenue will go to the Red Cross fund for fighting tuberculosis. Word came recently from Stefanson, the arctic explorer, that he came near having to spend winter at Point Barrow for want of matches. The natives would not go farther into the wilderness with only flints and steels. He would have to carry vessels and pushed on. It is an interesting comment on the material progress of the world that uncivilized people have come to regard comparatively modern inventions as indispensable. The cruisers and gunboats of the navy keep up their target practice, as well as the big battleships. And the official reports forwarded from the commander of our naval forces in Philippine waters show excellent results. The figures will not be made known until the reports reach Washington, but it is stated in connection therewith that all records have been broken. The Yankee tar continues to be a sharpshooter, no matter what craft he calls in. The ancient Greeks had recommended the use of sterilized water, Rufus of Ephesus in the first century of this era taught that "all water from rivers and ponds is bad, except that from the Nile. Water from rivers which flow through unhealthy soil, stagnant water, and that which flows near public bathing places is harmful. The best water is that which has been boiled in baked earthenware vessels, cooled and then heated a second time before drinking." The house of Verona which the guides in that city have pointed out to tourists as the home of Juliet's parents and the place where Rome wowed her was burned last month. Although the house was marked with a tablet setting forth its relation to the famous story, which Shakespeare has immortalized in his play, the Verona legend. About all that could be said of it, says the Youth's Companion, is that the building belonged to the right period. Now travelers will have to be content with looking at the reputed grave of Juliet. Bernard Lasker, by his defeat of Dr. S. Tarrasch in Munich, last month, retained the chess championship of the world. Sixteen games were played. Lasker won eight, Tarrasch three, and five were drawn. Dr. Lasker has played chess since he was a boy, and won a tournament when he was 28. He has played in Russia, the United States and in Germany, recounts the Youth's Completion. He was pitted against Pilsbry, Malusis and Techigorin in Berlin, and Techigorin two games. ```markdown ``` Iowa State News Events of Recent Occurrence Throughout the Commonwealth. TAX FERRET LOSES. Woodbury Collector Accidentally Discovers Fact. AGED TWINS DIE TOGETHER. George and Henry Dyke Victims of Fire at Minburn. Correctionville—D. B. Shontz, tax ferret for Woodbury and several other Iowa counties accidentally made the discovery that he had been defeated in the lower court in his effort to collect $7,500 in back taxes from the Sioux City stock yards company. The decision was rendered last September and as not a word has leaked about the ruling, Mr. Shontz is rather inclined to the view that there was an effort to keep it secret for six months when his right to appeal to the supreme court would have been foreclosed by limitation. When he happened across the adverse decision he at once took steps to perfect his appeal. On the result of this case in the higher court, the court concluded that the sum of an enormous sum of taxes from the Sioux City stock yards company, owned jointly by the Swift, Armour and Cudahy packing interests, but the authority of county treasurers in the matter of making assessments which the assessor over-looks and the tax ferrets uncover, will be decided. CONTEST KENDALL'S ELECTION. Oakalaose—At a conference of the democratic congressional committee of the Sixth district held Dec. 8th, a decision was reached to contest the election of N. E. Kendall, republican, as representative of the district in congress. Every county in the district was represented at the meeting. Will Hamilton of Sigourney, chairman of the committee, presided. It was the sense of the meeting that Daniel W. Hamilton, democratic candidate, file immediate notice of contest, and that the chairman notify Mr. Hamilton of the action taken by the committee. The committee adjourned to meet again at the call of the chairman to take further action. SHOT FOR ANOTHER MAN. Vinton Bank Clerk Waylaid by Unknown Person Known Person. Vinton.—Wayland and mistaken for another man, George Ramstad of this city was shot by a mysterious strangler. He was in his shoulder. It is not fatal, but it may be attended by serious consequences. Ramstad, who is a bookkeeper in a Vinton bank, had been in Cedar Rapids on business and returned on the midnight train. As he neared his home, a short, thick set man, wearing a slouch hat, darted out of the shadows towards him. "I've got you now, John! I'll fix you!" shouted the man as he flashed a revolver, and immediately fired. MAN STABS HIMSELF. Joe Shaw, Farmer, Tries to Die. Popular and Prosperous Man, Tries to Die. to End His Life in Hotel Orlando. Joe Shaw, popular and outspoken, resided a few miles northeast of this city, attempted to commit suicide in the Hotel Lacey pool room, when he tried to stab him with a huge pocket knife. The heavy clothing worn by the man shielded his body from the knife blade and he only re- covered his hands. He was bein- driven heavily of late and bein- coming despondent over some busi- ness affairs he attempted the rash deed and he would have been be- n successful if friends had not interceded and taken the knife away from him. It was his second attempt at suicide. Beautify The Capitol Grounds. Des Moines — Resolutions asking for the improvement of the capitol grounds were made by the Iowa Horticultural society and the Iowa Park and Forestry association. These associations propose that the state purchase several acres surrounding the capitol and park it. On this tract could also be erected a state building to accommodate offices which have been crowded out of the present state house. Washington Farmers to Meet. Washington — The Washington County Farmers' institute, one of the largest farmers' organizations in the state, will meet here Dec. 10 and 11. The corn exhibit is always the main feature at this exhibition, and all former exhibits promise to be outdone this year. The exhibits by the farmers' wives will come in for their share of attention this year. $7,300,000 Deed is Filed. Sloux City. The-largest deed in the history of Woodbury county was placed on record today, transferring the Wilmar & Sloux Falls railroad to the Great Northern railroad. It was signed by the Wilmar & Sloux Falls railroad really passed out of exist- ence some time ago. The deed was for $7,300,000. Sunday Shows illegal. Waterloo. L. O. G. Leiber, manager of the Majestic theater, who put on an entertainment of songs, moving titles, and also gave credit to the testify of the city ordinance prohibiting Sunday vauderie shows was found guilty. Police Judge Keppord of violating the ordinance. Learner is Made President. Iowa City—The advisory board of home missions of the Iowa English Lutheran synod adjourned after transacting important business and electing Rev. A. B. Learner of Des Moines, president, and Rev. Dr. W. H. Blancs of Davenport, secretary. AGED TWINS DIE TOGETHER. George and Henry Dykey Victims of Fire at Minburn. Clarinda—While asleep in their little hermit shanty at Hepburn, I. two aged twin brothers, George and Henry Dykey, were burned to death. Their shanty was discovered in frames by a rural carrier, and he made an effort to get into the shack but he could not and before help could arrive, the little structure was burned to the ground. Amid the fire, the children of two old men. It is be believed that the structure caught fire from an overheated stone. These They came from one of the best known families in Page county. Their father, Alexander Dyke, was one of the earliest pioneers. He had a large farm on the Nodaway river and he built the first bridge over that stream, which was a famous crossing place for many years. The other sons are highly honored citizens and prosperous, but these two twin brothers from youth up were not altogether right mentally and in middle age they displayed eccentricities that soon drew them apart from other men and they became hermits and wanderers. Sometimes they lived together in some old dugout or deserted shanty, sometimes they lived apart. They rejected every effort of relatives to get them into good homes, and insisted on existing in their own way. FARMING IN THE SCHOOLS. Movement on Foot to Teach Fundamentals of Agriculture. mentals or Agriculture. Waterloo. There is a movement on foot to walk before the attention of school boards everywhere, especially in the rural districts, the necessary for instruction in the rudiments of agriculture. In the Black Hawk county schools this subject has been given attention for the past year, with excellent results. It is pointed out that many of the boys and girls attending the rural schools will some day be farmers and farmers' wives and knowledge of the best way to grow crops and care for the plants; be more useful than some of the students in the curriculum which have been engrossing the attention of the pupils. It is the purpose to teach children some of the simpler facts of farm life, such as the nature of soil, how to conserve moisture on dry ground, how to select and cure seed corn, when and how to sow and garner the crops raised on an Iowa farm, etc. Practical interest is aroused by school gardens and the cultivation of even on the school grounds. Even some of the high schools of the state are taking up this study and the time seems not far distant when agriculture will become a part of the curriculum of most of the schools of Iowa. STATE ANTI-TOXIN PLANT. This is the Plan of Dr. Moerke of Burlington. Burlington—A state institution for the manufacture of antitoxin and its free distribution throughout the state is the energetic prosecution of Dr. A. C. Moerke of this city, a member of the state head of health. Dr. Moerke is desirous of having the state install a plant for the manufacture of antitoxin at Iowa City, and the other members of the state board are in accord with him. At present antitoxin coats the people $1.50 a thousand and units. It has been shown that it can be manufactured for not to exceed 15 cents a thousand units. In cases of diphtheria, tetanus or an disease where its use is required if a life is to be saved the cost of the quantity necessary for the treatment will run up as high as $30. A number of states manufacture antitoxin as a part of the work of the board or health and supply the public either at cost or in some instance gratis. Iowa City for Pure Water. Iowa City — A pure water supply for Iowa City is taking up all the attention of the city council, and it appears that the council has a large enough task to keep it busy for some time. Analysis conducted by chemical experts show that the water company matters as is allowed by Iowa Cityards, and the amount is constant; increasing. Two remedies have been suggested, that the water company install a mechanical filter, or diartesian wells. The rights of the city to compel action are not known as yet, but the water company's francise provides that pure water shall be supplied. Killed by Spear of Glass. Sloux City.—With his pigur venn severed by a sharp spear of heavy plate glass, Carl Turner bled to death. Turner was sitting in a revolving chair near a large plate glass window in the front of a sa lcon. Laughing at a joke, he tippo back in the chair and struck his head against the window. The glass was broken by the force of the blow, and a spear four feet long, tapering in width to a sharp point, was driven four inches into the left side of Tur nors neck, severing the large vein. louis college at Grinnell is attempt- ing to raise $65,000 by Jan. 1, 1909, to complose the canvass for $400,000 of endowment. Horace Boles, formerly governor of louis celebrated his eighty-first birth day anniversary December 7. He was the fourteenth governor of louis serving between 1800 and 1888. He was the only democratic governor of louis in fifty-four years. RUEF CONVICTED JURY FINDS HIM GUILTY OF BRIBERY CHARGE. FALLEN "BOSS" GOES TO PEN Jury Was Out Just Twenty-four Hours—Francis J. Honey Appeared in Court Room. San Francisco, Cal., Dec. 11.—Abraham Ruef was convicted yesterday of bribery. The verdict was returned exactly upon the stroke of 4 o'clock when the deliberations of the jury had been prolonged throughout a period of twenty-four hours. The warnings of Judge William P. Lawlor and the vigilance of the police checked all attempted demonstrations, although the excitement in the court room was intense. The jury began in progress for 106 days ended with surprising abruptness. As the jury fled into the court room and took their seats in the jury box, Judge Lawlor asked Foreman McNanara: "Have you gentlemen reached a verdict?" "We have," replied the foreman as he handed a folded slip of paper to Clerk Welch who slowly and deliberately, yet with apparent agitation, unfolded the paper and read the fatal words, "We, the jury, find the defendant, Abraham Ruef, guilty as charged." Individually everybody arose to their feet. There was a murmur of approval, but no scene or demonstration. At the other end of the counsel table near the place where his blood had dyed the floor a deep crimson red, which had been effaced with sandpaper, sat Francis J. Heney, who appeared in the court room for the first time since the day he was shot. By previous agreement of counsel he had been settled later, the court set Saturday, Dec. 12, as the day for pronouncing judgment. Ruef's conviction renders him liable to a minimum penalty of fourteen years in the penitentiary. "UNCLE JOE" OPPOSES. Speaker Absolutely Refuses to Vote for Bond Issue. Washington, D. C., Dec. 11.—Speaker Cannon has made known his unalterable opposition to the proposition of financing national waterway improvements by the issuance of government bonds in a characteristic address to the delegates attending the rivers and harbors congress. His position in regard to the bond issue scheme was made clear when he declared that "if perchance it will be possible, and I would think it possible, the rivers and harbors committee should report a bill to congress providing that there be an issue for the next ten years to meet the proposed improvement bonds in the amount of $1,000,000, I would not vote for it. Austrian Troops Mutiny, Odessa, Dec. 11. The spread of mutiny among the troops that Austria is sending to the frontier has reached a stage where numerous military executions are taking place. Positive information to this effect was issued by the army, pressing news of army disaffection, but it is known that entire companies enroute to the frontier are refusing to obey orders, and the government is deeply alarmed. War Scare Grows London, Dec. 11.—A serious view of the outlook in the near east is taken in commercial and financial circles. This is illustrated by recent inquiries at Lloyds, concerning the rates of insurance. An anti-war premium of 25 per cent, $131.25 on $500, was offered to cover the total loss in the event of war between Servia and Austria on or before March 9. But few underwriters are willing to accept the risk. Davis Not Guilty. Omaha, Neb. Dec. 11—After thirteen hours' deliberation, the jury in the case of Charles E. Davis, charged with murder on the morning of September 2 of fr. Fred T. Rustin, at 6:13 yesterday morning agreed upon a verdict of not guilty. Two hours later Judge Scars received the verdict and ordered the discharge of the prisoner. Kleran May Now Surrender. New York, Dec. 11—The Times says that there is a well founded report current that P. J. Kleran, the moving spirit of the Fidelity Funding company which is in the hands of a receiver, and through which many Roman Catholic institutions are involved, in preparing to surrender himself. Bulgaria Is Willing to Pay. Paris, Dec. 11—The Tems published a dispatch from its Sofa correspondent saying that Bulgaria has notified the powers of her willingness to indemnify Turkey in the sum of $15,500,000 for the damages sustained by the Bulgarian declaration of independence. To Get Presidency. Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 11—The University Press club, at a banquet Wednesday, will be held in a campaign to get W. J. Bryan for president of the University of Minnesota in the event that President Cyrus Northrop cannot be induced to withdraw his resignation. Can't Agree on Indemnity. Constantinople, Dec. 11—Turkey and Austria are again divided on the amount of indemnity that the latter should pay the former for the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the former for other Turkey is demanding $31,250,000 and Austria is refusing to pay more than $12,500,000. $10,000 Trophy To Iowa Omaha, Neh. Dec. 11— Iowa students carried off the $1,000 trophy offered by the Western Gray Dealer's association in national competition, the award being made free last The Kensers team was second and Missouri third. WE'RE ALL ON THE "COMMISSION TO IMPROVE THE CONDITION OF THE FARMER." Minneapolis Journal. SELLS HER INFANT FOR $10 PHILADELPHIA MOTHER MAKES A PATHETIC BARGAIN. Philadelphia. — Tearing her six-month-old child from her breast and bursting into tears at the realization that she was not to see him for 12 years or more. Mrs. Mary Leven, a destitute and starving woman, Tuesday sold her son for $10 to Abraham and Shendell Kevin of 1719 South Sixth street. This was done after a most extraordinary article of agreement had been drawn up in the office of David Apotheker, a notary public. As the baby clung to its mother, innocently unconscious that the whole course of its life was at its turning point, the woman wrote her name at the bottom of the agreement, below that of Abraham Kevin, and the child was delivered over to the ownership of its parents. In the agreement it was stipulated that $10 was the nominal consideration, but the money actually did not change hands. Moved to pity for the almost starving woman, Mrs. Kevin bought her a pair of shoes and food. During the drawing up of the agreement the mother had been nursing the child, crouching over it as it lay on her breast. When the paper was signed and sworn to the full realization of the separation first dawned on the mother. As she kissed the child for the last time she could no longer keep back the tears that were welling up. Kevin and his wife turned their backs on the scene, and Apotheker bashed himself with some loose papers on his desk. But in a moment the young mother was crying. Her eyes were choked with sobs she murmured: "Here he is—take him; he's yours now!" now! WARNS FLOCK OF HIS DEATH. Toledo Pastor Calmly Announces That He Cannot Live Long. Toledo, O.-"I won't be with you much longer. The doctors tell me that I may live a month, but not longer than six months." In a voice that showed no emotion than he might exhibit in one of his regular sermons Rev. John P. McMoskey, assistant pastor of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, and one of the best loved of Toledo clergymen, told his congregation that his death is near. He informed his listeners that he was suffering with cancer of the esophagus, an incurable disease, and that his physicians had told him an operation would be useless. He is 46 years of age and was ordained 20 years ago. Indicted for Rankin Murder. Union City, Tenn.-Eighl indictments charging alleged members of the night rider hand of Reefooft Lake with murder in the first degree, were returned by the grand jury late Tuesday, the indictments alleging that the eight men, Garret Johnson, Sam Applewhite, Arthur Clear, Fred Pinlon, Roy Ransom, Bob Huffman, Tid Burton and Bud Norris, had a part in the actual putting to death of Capt. Quinn, who was killed on the night of October 18 last, the eliminating act of the recent night rider depredations. Must Retire at Age of Sixty-Five. Minnesota, Minn.-Sixty-five years is the age limit for members of the University of Minnesota faculty. At a meeting of the regents, Wednesday it was decided that contracts with members of the faculty should expire when the teacher becomes 65. Veteran Ship Builder Dead. Cleveland, O.—Capt. Maynard H. Murch, 82 years old, a retired ship builder, died here Wednesday. Capt. Murch built some of the largest freighters sailing on the Great Lakes. Hobson Sues for Slander. Boston—It was announced Tuesday that action for alleged slander, returnable in the United States circuit court February 1, 1909, in which $20,000 damages are claimed, has been brought by Congressman R. P. Hobson of Alabama against Congressman J. A. Keilher of Massachusetts. France Retains Death Penalty. Paris—The chamber of deputies Tuesday, by a vote of 330 to 201, decided in favor of continuing the death penalty in France. Guatemalan Foreign Minister in Auto Accident Near Washington. Washington—Senor Don Juan Barrios, Guatemala's minister of foreign affairs, who is in Washington on a special mission for his government, was probably fatally injured, and Senor Dr. Don Luís Toledo Herrarle, Guatemalan minister to the United States, and Gen. John Drummond, a wealthy coffee planter in South America, were badly hurt in an automobile accident last Tuesday. The diplomats were riding in a heavy touring car when it turned turtle just after passing over the highway bridge into Virginia, the occupant being buried beneath the car and plowed under the tonneau. The party was proceeding toward Mount Vernon and Senor Barrios was carrying a wreath to place on the tomb of Washington for President Cabrera of Guatemala. DEEP MYSTERY IN DEATH. Millionaire F. D. Hirschberg of St. Louis is Killed. St. Louis—Millionaire Francis D. Hirschberg, prominent in the Roman Catholic church and a personal friend of Archbishop Glennon, also well known for his work as a director of the Louisiana Purchase exposition, was shot and killed at his home, 3818 Lindell boulevard, Tuesday. Whether his death was the result of murder or suicide has not been determined. Members of the family over that he was the victim of a burglary, the罪行 of investigations takes the other view, declaring that there was no evidence of the presence of intruders in the palatial home. "PEROXIDE FLOUR" IS IMPURE So Rules Secretary Wilson in De ceision on Controversy. Washington.-Secretary Wilson of the department of agriculture Wednesday announced his decision in the bleached-floor controversy, holding that floor bleached with nitrogen per oxide is an adulterated product under the law and that it cannot legally be sold in the District of Columbia or in the territories or be transported in an interstate commerce. Owing to the immense quantity of bleached flour now on hand, the secretary will recommend no prosecutions of manufacturers or sellers for a period of six months from this date. "KANSAS HERMIT" PASSES AWAY. Gen. Hugh Cameron Dies in a Hospital at Topeka. Topeka, Kan—Gen. Hugh Cameron, known as the "Kansas Hermit," died Wednesday night of apoplexy in a local hotel. He came here Tuesday from Lawrence to attend the funeral of A. J. Case, an old friend. Gen. Cameron was born, in Saratoga, N. Y. $2 years ago. He went to Washington shortly after the election of Zachery Taylor as president. There he became acquainted with Webster, Clay, Douglas and other eminent statesmen of the day. He moved to his hermitage near Lawrence in 1854. Aged Couple Aphysiated Port Huron, Mich—After living to gather for over 60 years, Mr. and Mrs. John Paul of Sarnia, O., just across the St. Clair river from this city, were aphysiated in their home. Lost Jewelry is Recovered Richmond, Va—The $10,000 worth of jewelry lost by Mrs. Sue Williams Buek of Richmond, on a Pullman sleeper on the Atlantic Coast line recently, has been recovered upon the confession of a negro named Tucker. Gives Birth to Four Babes. Puxico, M.—Four daughters were born Wednesday to the wife of Prof. Reuben F. Jones, head of the local schools and a school commissioner of Stoddard county. One baby died but the others bid fair to thrive. Brooklyn Merchant a Suicide. New York.—After having failed twice to take his life, George W. Suker, a Brooklyn provision merchant, was successful, shooting himself through the heart. His 18-year-old daughter Irene was sitting near. Tug Sunk; Two Men Drowned. New York.—The tug Authracte of the George M. Morrell Towing Company was sunk by the ferryboot Maryland in the North river Tuesday and two of the tug's crew of seven men were lost. David Price, Corydon, Ia. says: I was in the last stage of kidney trouble —lame, week, run down to a new skeleton. My back was so bad I cook hard, walk and the kidney seemed tensions much more ordered. A week later I began using Doan's Kidney Pill I could walk with my week, I made me do more skleton. My back was so bad I could hardly walk the kidney sections much disordered. A week after I began using Donn's Kidney Pill I could walk with out a cane, and as I continued my health I finally return my grateful I made a public statement in my case, and now seven years have passed, I am still perfectly well." Sold by all desiers. 500 a box. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y. Ready with the Answer. Miss Baxter, feeling the effects of a torrid afternoon in June, was attempting to arouse the interest of her laugd class by giving, as she supposed, an interesting talk on the obelisk. After speaking for half an hour she found that her efforts were wasted. Feeling utterly provoked, she cried: "Every word that I have said you have let in at one ear and out of the other. You"—pointing to a girl whom she had been particularly hattentive throughout the entire lesson—"tell me what is an obelisk?" The pupil, grasping the teacher's last words, rose and promptly answered: "An obelisk is something that goes in one ear and out the other."—Success Magazine. Why be humiliated. By some abuses of the social cards the clergyman and the dog fan, to do the same afternoon tea. The wandering talk unexpertedly resolved itself into the question. Who were the 12 sons of Jacob? Even the cleric with the reversed collar had forgotten, but the doggy man reeled off the names without error, from Reuben down to Benjamin. The clergyman looked surprised. "Oh, I'm not great shakes on Scripture," said the man with the fox terriers, "but those are the names which some chap gave to a dozen puppies I'm willing to sell." Kick Harry Payne Whitney the day his own and other noted *horsesmen* the racers were shipped from London on the Minnehaha, said the death of racing in New York: "A good many jockeys have been hard hit. A jockey told me last week a very sad tale of misfortune. I listened sympathetically." Ah, Joe, said I, when a man is down hands are extended to him. "The jockey he chewed a straw, smiled bitterly. "Few hands—yes that's right, he aid, but think of the feet." A Multiplicity of Fathers. Ardrye had been learning to sing "America," at school and was trying to teach it to brother Wayne. One morning his father heard him shouting: "Land where my papa died, land where my papa died." Aided said: "Oh, no, Wayne, not that way. It is 'Land where our fathers died.'" Wayne's expression could not be described as he tipped his head sidewise, and in a very surprised tone gravely asked: "Two of 'em?'—De'neator. Not Anxious at All. "One word of our language that is almost always misused," said the particular man, "is 'anxious.' You will hear people exclaim how anxious they are to see a certain play, or anxious to get a new hat, or anxious to take a trip to Europe, when they are not anxious at all, but eager or desirous. If anxious were used only in the right place we wouldn't hear it half so often." Work with a Will. We are not sent into this world to do anything into which we cannot put our hearts. We have certain work to do for our bread and that is to be done strenuous; other work to do for our delight and that is to be done hearty; neither is to be done by halves or shifts, but with a will; and what is not worth this effort is not to be done at all—John Ruskin. Rewards Constantly P. The rewards of great living are not external things, withheld until the crowning hour of success arrives; they come by the way—in the con- andness of growing power and worth, not nobly met, and work thoroughly done. Joy and peace are by the way.—Mable. An aim in life is the only fortune worth the finding; and it is not to be found in foreign lands, but in the heart itself. L. Stevenson. Indigestion and the attendant discomforts of mind and body are certain to follow continued use of improper food. Those who are still young and robust are likely to overlook the fact that, as dropping water will wear, a stone ataw at last, so will the use of heavy, greasy, rich food. Truly a loss of appetite and indigestion. Fortunately many are thoughtful enough to st:tly themselves and note the principle of Cause and Effect in their daily food. A N. Y. young woman writes her experience thus: "Sometimes ago I had a lot of trouble from indigestion, caused by too rich food. I got so I was unable to digest scarcely anything, and medicines deemed useless. "A friend advised me to try GrapeNuts food, praising it highly, and as a last resort I tried it. I am thankful say that GrapeNuts not only relied on my trouble, but built me up and strengthened my digestive organs so that I can now eat anything I desire. But I stick to GrapeNuts." Name given by Fortum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Wellville" in pks. "Every read the above letters. A new one appears from time to time. They are gentle, true, and fall of human Youngster Evidently Head His Own Idea as to the Chelsea. My neighbor, writes a correspondent, has four young sons, whom he and his daily lead to church every Sunday. Just as the sermon was about to begin last Sunday one of the boys was observed to look very uncomfortable when having explained the nature of his affection, was sent home. His younger brother, in an urgent whisper, demanded of his mother: "Where's Tom gone?" "He's gone home." "What for?" "The mother whispered, low: 'He's got toothache.'" And the lad, as he sat up to listen to the preacher, muttered, in a stage whisper: "Lucky dog!" AMONGST THE BULL-RUSHES. Lazy Larry—Woof! Just to think with all this wasted effort, I could have won the Marathon race! How's This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any marathon that cannot be curd by Hall's Challenge Cup. F. J. CHENEY & O. Toolo, O. W. We have the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations to his firm. Hilary Ontario. Curate the Museum, Tolson, O. California. Care for Mary Ann, and a directly upon the blood and surface of the people. Price 75 cents per book. Sold by all Directors. Take Hall Family Files for consultation. Not a Philosophic Enterprise. "Young Mr. Bilgins is thinking of proposing." "Teen," answered Miss Cayenne; "但 I doubt if he will ever do so. The only way for a man to get courage in such matters is to stop thinking." Mrs. Window's Soothing Syrup. For children teaching, softens the gums, reduces dissatisfaction, pain, cure windiness. 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Washington—In his message to congress, read in both houses Tuesday, President Roosevelt makes important suggestions as to what he necessary legislation. The president commends the nation on its present excellent financial standing, but calls attention to the need of remedying defects in the currency system. He says: The financial standing of the nation at the present time is excellent, and the management of the nation's interests by the government the last seven years has shown the currency system is imperfect. But our currency system is imperfect, which will do away with the existing defects. During the period from July 1, 1901, to September 30, 1908, there was an increase in the amount of money in circulation of money in the year of the period during this period. The increase in the time there were several occasions when it was necessary for the treasury department to come to the relief of the money market by purchases or redemptions. The stock price was increasing, and the stock price was increasing, when the new price was in the beginning of the additional issues of national bank notes, and by facilitating importations from abroad of gold. Our imperfect currency system has made these proceedings necessary. They were effective until the month of the redemption of the country's depreciation rate of 1907. Immediately increased the dimplicity of ordinary methods of relief. By the middle of November the available working balance in the treasury had been reduced approximately $100,000. Clearing house association for the amount the country had been obliged to resort to the expedient of issuing clearing house certificates to be used as money. In this emergency it was determined to invite banks to accept the costs of the redemption of the commercial paper and $100,000,000. Panama can't be made. The costs of indebtedness authorized by the act of June 13, 1998. It was proposed to redepose in the national banks the proceeds of these issues, and to permit the use as a basis for additional circumating not to the national banks. The more the effect of this procedure was so great that it was necessary to issue only $24,631,859 of the Panama bonds and $15, 48,290 of the certificates of indebtedness, September 30, 1908, the balance between the net ordinary receipts and the net ordinary expenses of the government September 30, 1908, 1909, 1913, 1916, and 1907, and a deficit in the years 1904, 1905, 1908 and a fraction part of the net result was a surplus of $23,818,418.3 operational operations of the government during this period, based upon these differences between receipts and expenditures, received the net result of $23,818,418.3 bearing debt of the United States from $87,144,000 to $87,288,900; notwithstanding the canal bonds amounting in the Panama canal bonds amounting in the $4,631,800; and an issue of three per cent certificates of indebtedness under the amounting to $19,636,800. Refunding operations to the treasury department under the act of March 14, 1908, resulted in the conversion of $20,200,400 bonds bearing higher rates of interest. A decrease of $6,876,500 in the annual interest charge resulted from. In short, during the seven years and three months there has been a net surplus of nearly one hundred millions of $20,200,400 bonds bearing higher rates of interest. In spite of the extraordinary expense of the Panama canal, and a saving millions in spite of the extraordinary interest charge. The message reiterates the well-known views of the president that the control of great corporations, especially the railroads of the country, should be vested in the national government. He says: I believe that it is worse than folly to attempt to prohibit all combinations of laws, because such a law can be enforced only imperfectly and unequally, and its enforcement works also differently. It is strongly advocate that instead of an unwise effort to prohibit all combinations, there shall be substituted a law which is more effective in the interest of the public, but shall at the same time give to some agency in the national government full power of control and supervision over The railways of the country should be put completely under the interstate commerce commerce law, from the point of view of the anti-trust law, power of the commission should be made throughout, so that it could exercise the authority of the issue of securities as well as over the raising and lowering of rates. As the issue of securities is as well as over the raising and lowering of rates be summary, . . . Rates must be made as low as is compatible with giving proper returns to all the employees of the railway, and proper returns to the shareholders, but they must not, for instance, be reimbursed for the costs of a cut in the wages of the employees or the abolition of the proper and legitimate profits of honest shareholders. The wageworker, the turnering to conditions affecting the wageworker and the man of small means, the president says: Postal Savings banks will make it easy for the poorest to keep their savings in national highways must be regulated that they shall serve all people with equal justice. Corporate finances must be supervised so as to make it far safer for women in the national highways. This means to invest his money in stocks. There must be prohibition of child labor. . .minimization of women labor shortages. There must be prohibition of stock watering. should be prohibited, and stock gambling so far as is possible discourages the business. The inheritance tax on large fortunes. Industrial education should be encouraged. As far as possible we should lighten the burden of taxation the wageworkers. The business longer be any paltry with the question of taking care of the wageworkers. The business system, become killed, crippled, or worn out as part of the regular incidents of a given business. As far as concerns those who have worn out their attention to the fact that definite steps toward providing old-age pensions have been taken, these may be indefinitely extended through voluntary association and contributory schemes, or through the agency of savings banks, as under the Massachusetts Urgent Need of Reform. Our present system, or rather no system, works dreadful wrong, and is of benefit to the worker. But a workman, is injured what he needs is not an expense* and doubtful lawfulness, but the certainty of relief through immediate administrative action. No academic theory about "freedom of contract" or "constitution" should be to contract should be permitted to interfere with this and similar movements. I renew my recommendation that the principle of the eight-hour day be extended to the entire work cable be extended to the entire work being carried on by the government; the present law should be amended to embrace contracts on those public works in the wording of the act seems to exclude. Judges Too Poorly Paid. Coupled with a eulogy of the judiciary of the nation the president urges that, beginning with the supreme court, the judges should have their salaries doubled. As was to be expected, the attitude assumed by certain labor leaders during the recent election comes in for bitter criticism. The president assets that demands made on congress for legislation were unjust and impersonal, and that the cause of labor. While declaring that our judicial system is sound and effective at core, the president says: There are certain decisions by various courts which have been exceedingly detrimental to the rights of wage-workers, that men are, by the constitution, "guaranteed their liberty" to contract to enter a dangerous occupation, or to work in unhealthy surroundings, and therefore cannot recover damages when made in that occupation, and that legislature is an excessive number of hours, or to carry on the work under conditions which the legislature There is also. I think, ground for the bearer to be employed by employees in consequence of the custom of courts issuing temporary punishments. I think, in consequence of punishing them for contempt of court in instances where, as a matter of fact, the court has an amending inga. Organized labor under the unjust restraint which comes in repeated resort to this procedure. Injunction Must Remain. The power of infunction in a great equitable remedy, which should on no account be destroyed. But safeguards should be erected to prevent its abuse. The procedure should be made that no infunction or temporary restraining order issue otherwise than on the merits of the order, would otherwise result; and in such case a hearing on the merits of the order should be made, and if not then continued after hearing, it should forthwith lapse. Deference should be made to the chance of delay minimized in every way. Moreover, I believe that the procedure should be sharply defined, and the procedure should be particularly both of his action and of his reasons thereafter, so that the congress can if it deserves examine and investigate Harm, Worked by Law. Discussing measures necessary for the proper control of giant corporations operating in defiance of law, the president says: "The manifold and conflicting interpretations on the interstate commerce law. Control over the great corporations doing interstate business can be effective only on the federal executive, carrying out a department of administrative department, a branch of the federal executive, carrying out a department of administrative department, a divided responsibility is left in both the states and the nation; it can never be done by the courts of the courts to be decided by lawsuits. The courts hold a piece of secular and deserved sanctity under our form of government, and respect for the law is largely conditional on an offense against the republic to say anything which can weaken this respect, save for the graves reason and in other nations. In other nations the other nation in the world do the courts weld such vast and far-reaching power with this exercise of the courts as a whole should exercise this power with the farsighted wisdom already, shown by those judges who scan the future while they Forest Preservation. The manifest necessity for forest preservation is pointed out as a duty the present generation owes to its descendants, and the president cites the case of China, where reckless de-forestation has resulted in creating deserts, as a result of the recent land Waterways. Immediate action by the present session of congress for the improvement of our inland waterways the president declares to be imperative. He recommends the creation of a permanent commission authorized to coordinate the work of all the government departments relating to waterways, and to frame and supervise the execution of a comprehensive plan. Postal Savings Banks. Imaging the situation of postal savings banks, the message says: I again renew my recommendation for postal savings banks, for deposit-taking and for government behind them. The object is to encourage thrift and economy in the wage-carrier and person or mod-ulum of the poor. We should aggregate vast sums of money would be brought into circulation through the instrumentality of the postal savings banks. Parcel Post The much-discussed advisability of the establishment of a parcel post service is thus dealt with: In my last annual message I commanded the postmaster-general's recommendation for an extension of the parcel post on the rural routes. The parcel post would be the mutual benefit of the farmer and the country storekeeper, and it is desirable that the number more than 15,000,000 people, should be utilised to the fullest practicable extent. Education. Dealing with the important subject of education, the president says: With the limited means hitherto provided, the bureau of a education has rendered efficient service, but the concessionary bureau has not yet empy the bureau with means to meet the educational growth of the country, and the state of affairs fortunate state of affairs as regards the national educational office be remedied by adequate appropriations. This is the case, the educators of our common schools and great state universities and the leading educators, who all unite in requesting the congress to action by the congress upon this subject. The president points out the necessity of better organization of the various bureaus responsible for the public health, and urges the placing of all soldiers' homes in the jurisdiction of the war department. Statehood. On the question of statehood the president says: I advocate the immediate admission of Nazi-Americans to the army. This should be done at the present session of the congress. The people of the two telegraphies, the voices that they will not come in as one state. The only alternative is to admit them without delay. An international agreement concerning interstate fisheries is at present being attempted, and in this connection the message continues: I call the attention of the congress to the importance of fisheries in the interstate waters. On the Great Lakes we are now, under the very same laws, to deal with fisheries to come to an international agreement for the preservation and satisfactory use of the fisheries of these waterways. We are now, for example, with the richest fresh water fisheries in the world; but it is time to come to an international agreement, four states, and one province, and this province by two different ordinances in different counties. All these poses, and in no case can they achieve protection to the fisheries, on the one hand, and the right to be done between nations, the localities and individuals, and in our actions for the last ten years we have in this matter learned that we have behaved, and are behaving, towards other nations, as in private life an honorable man would behave to I take this opportunity publicly to state my appreciation of the way in which the Panama Canal has benefited Zealand, and in all the states of South America, the battle deet has been received on its practice voyage around the world. It is clear that it cannot too strongly express its appreciation of the abounding and generous hospitality shown our ships in every port that we visit. The Our Southern Neighbors, the commercial and material progress of the 20 Latin-American republics is worthy of the careful attention of our leaders. The work of the American Republics is doing a useful work in making these nations and their resources better known to them, and in helping them to use us as a people and with our purposes towards them, but with what we have to exchange for their goods. The work on the Panama canal is being done with a speed, efficiency and entire devotion to duty, which make it possible to move our ships more comfortably from the jahumu, from Cochinah and his fellow commissioners through the entire list of employees who are working on the project, and their right to the ungrudging respect and gratitude of the American people. I again recommend the extension of the ocean mail act of 1891 so that satisfactory American ocean mail lilies can be established and Australia may be established. Citizenship for Porto Ricans. I again recommend that American citizens be conferred upon the people of Porto Rico. Should Develop Hawaii. I call particular attention to the Territory. The importance of those islanders is apparent of improving their condition and developing their resources is urgent. Progress in the Philippines. Real progress toward self-government in the Philippines is apparent. I trust that within a generation the time will arrive when the Philippines will be well armed to become independent, or to continue under the protection of a strong and disinterested power, able to govern the governmental authorities, and the island will be turned over to them. Our occupation of two years and Cuba has thriven and prospered under its. Our closest hope and one desire is that the people themselves with justice do that peace and order may be secure. Urging national efforts to increase the efficiency of the National Guard the president continues: Now that the organized militia, the National Guard, has been incorporated with the army as a part of the national forces, it behooves the government to be prepared to perform its efficiency. It should be assisted in its instruction and otherwise aided more liberally than heretofore. It should be well-trained regular officers will be essential. In this connection, a bushman is pending the first congress creating number of elite officers in the army, which if passed, as it ought to be, will enable more officers to be trained as instructors of the army. It is also duty. In case of war it will be of the utmost importance to have a large number of trained officers to use for turning raw material into good troops. The Army. As regards the army I call attention to the fact that while our junior officer is not a member of the present system of promotion by seniority results in bringing into the higher grades many men of medico-legal service. No man should regard it as his vested right to rise to the highest rank of the army any more than in any other case by an means creditable fact that there should be so often a failure on the higher grades that the necessary skills to understand the great need, from the standpoint of the service and the nation, of refusing to promote reasoned and responsible efforts to the higher places should be given to the higher grades. The seniority at the highest seniority should be treated as only one consideration. In the stress of modern industrial competition the short arm could succeed in doing so, whose responsibility were chosen simply on the ground that they were the oldest people in its employ and that the army had been located as regards the army, and required by law for all grades except the highest ranks of the army in the highest ranks of the army are those who have attained their present position or in part by a process of selection. Japanese Exposition. The Japanese government has postponed until 1917 the date of the great international exposition, the action being held in which to prepare to make the exposition all that it should be made. The American commissioners have vitiated the exposition, by givingample opportunity for America to be represented at the exposition. Not since the first international exposition has there been one of greater importance. It is as it does, the fifth anniversary of the ascension to the throne of the emperor of Japan. The extraordinary nations of the world made by Japan during this half century is something unparalleled in all previous history. For More War Vessels. The navy is the last subject dealt with. In that connection the presidee says: I approve the recommendations of the general board for the introduction of the navy, the increased attention of the need of additional destroyers and collers, and above all, of the four battleships. It is desirable to complete as soon as possible a squadron of eight battleships of the best I most earnestly recommend that the general counsel be consulted before any action is taken. There is literally no excuse whatever for continuing the present bureaucratic effort. The organization should be created as a purely military organization, and everything should be subordinated to the one object of selection, or by the promotion by merit, either by selection or by exclusion, or by both. Mix two ounces of Glycerine and a half ounce of Virgin Oil of Pine compound pure with a half pint of Straight Whiskey. Shake well and take a teaspoonful every four hours. The genuine Virgin Oil of Pine compound pure is prepared only by the Leach Chemical Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, and is put up only in half-ounce vials, each vial securely sealed in a round wooden case to insure its freshness and purity. THE TIE THAT BINDS (SOME). Affecting Reconciliation Between Two Really Loving Hearts. 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AT LEAST HONORS WERE EVEN Rejected Suitor Found Words That Left Their Sting. She had refused him, and he stood twirting his mustache and looking quirky until she was in a tearing temper. "What are you standing there for?" she demanded, stamping her foot. "Well, I am wondering," he said slowly; "whom are you going to marry, since you won't marry me?" "It's none of your business," she famed angrily. "Oh, yes, it is," he drawled. "At any rate, I'm interested. I shouldn't like you to marry a fellow I didn't think well of, you know, since I came near marrying you myself." It seemed to her that she would faint with indignation. "You never came near marrying me," she at length managed to gasp. "I didn't think even of marrying you, and as to whom I do marry, you have nothing to do with it. I shall marry anybody I please!" "That's just it," he returned, thoughtfully; "suppose you don't please anybody?" Then there was nothing left to her but raving hysterics. FISH A FRIEND OF HUMANITY Australian Species That Feeds on Larvae of Mosquitoes. That most animals have some specific function to perform is well known. Now, scientists claim that a species of fish exists in Australian waters which feeds on the larvae of mosquitoes and so reduces the prospects of malaria. It belongs to a family of carnivorous, of flesh-eating, fish which is frequently found in the temperate and tropic zone, and usually in shallow water. Very small in size, being only about $1\frac{1}{2}$ or two inches in length, it has, in the male, yellow and black-striped fins, while the eye is of a bright blue. The fins during certain seasons of the year acquire great brilliancy—London Answers. Glasgow for His. "This orange marmalade comes from Scotland," said a grocer. "Nice—on the Riviera, you know—also turns out a marmalade. "I visited the Riviera last winter. 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On the other hand, many men have perpetrated wholesale cruelties, have committed great crimes and left a lastingly bad mark on history because some woman, or an unhappy home has brought out their worst. "Boo-hoo!" sobbed Cynthia under her blue bonnet. "I don't believe you love me any more." "Wall, I do declare," laughed Jason as he washed the milk palis, "wha put that idea into your head, little gal?" "Why, before our marriage you user to honey me up and say I was a sweet as sweet older and now you say I am sour." "Oh, don't worry, pet. Even the sweetest of sweet cider turns to vine gar after a time." Dorothy's Views. "Mamma," said little Dorothy, "wha makes Uncle Ben look so funny?" makes Uncle Ben look "Hush, child," hastened the moth- er, "Uncle Ben is what they call it wise old saw." Dorothy looked at the myriad or frowses on the old gentleman's face. "Dacious, mammal!" she whispered "He looks so cross he must be one of those cross-cut saws like they saw big logs with." 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No suggestion as to his probable successor was offered. Nevada B. Reno, Nev. Nov. 7—Democratic state headquarters gives out the following: Complete returns at midnight show that Nevada goes for Bryan by a little more than 500. Making Furniture Like New. Where there are fine pinlake scratches on new furniture they may be easily remedied by using palverized rottenstone, that can be bought ready for use. Put this'on a soft flannel rag and rub into the surface of the seat, back or arms of a chair or on the top of a table. It will not only take off the defects, but bring a polish to the wood. To remove the rottenstone with a damp piece of chamois carefully wipe the wood, and when all trace of this is gone a bright lustre can be brought to the surface of the wood by rubbing it lightly with a soft piece of checos cloth moistened with alcohol. The latter must be used sparingly on furniture, for it burns the varnish and will ruin the appearance of the rocker or table if enough is put on to scorch the surface. No smoke in volcanoes. The materials ejected from volcanoes are chiefly vapor or water, lava, cinders, rock fragments and various gases. There is no true smoke emitted and very little perceptible flame. In most cases the light and the so-called "flames" are the glow of the molten java and its reflection on the clouds of vapor. The passage through which the eruptive matter rises to the surface is called the chimney or vent and the bowl like enlargement of it, commonly at the summit of the mountain and often of great size, is called the crater. There may be a number of craters on one cone. Man's Heart is a Shuttle. A man's life is laid in the loom of time to a pattern which he does not see, but God does, and his heart is a shuttle. On one side of the loom is a sorrow, and on the other is joy, and the shuttle, struck alternately by each, flies back and forth, carrying the thread which is white or black as the pattern needs. And in the etd, when God shall lift up the finished garment, and all its changing hues shall glance out, it will then appear that the dee and dark colors were as needful to beauty as the bright and high colors Beecher. Infanta is the title given in Spain and Portugal to the princes of the royal family, with the exception of the heir apparent, the corresponding title of infants being given to princesses. Since the fourteenth century the heir apparent to the throne of Spain has been styled prince of Asturias, and the heir apparent in Portugal, until the separation of Brazil from the mother country, bore the title of prince of Brazil. The House of Lords. The higher nobility or peerage of England contains five ranks: Dukes, marquis, earl, viscount and baron. 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