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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XV, No 41. CITY NEWS. N. B. I you have relatives or friends visiting in the city or going to make a visit, we inform us; we solicit all your local news—Ed.) Mr. Wm. Smith of 220 Des Moines street has been suffering with lumb-go the past week. Mr. Mary L. Turner contemplates moving to Evanston, Ill., her former home, about the first of April. Mrs. Chas S. Ruff was hostess to a matinee party at Majestic Thursday afternoon, complimentary to Mrs. T. P. Mahammitt. On last Monday afternoon Miss Iona Wilson entertained a few friends at her home 1688 Fifth street. An enjoyable time was reported by those present. Thursday afternoon March 11 Mrs. C. B. Woods was the H. B. S. R. C. hostess. An excellent meeting was enjoyed. At five o'clock a three course luncheon was served and the club ad-journed to meet with J. P. Hamilton March 26. Monday evening at the residence of Mrs. J. W. Campbell a birthday reception was given in honor of her daughter, Mrs. Bert Davis, who arrived in the city last Friday from Superior, Wis., for a short visit with relatives and friends. Mr. Clay Lewis, who is employed as one of the drivers on the city cleaning department, was accidently run into last Wednesday by another team and thrown from his wagon and was hurt quite badly. His wife was also slipped and fell the same day, receiving several severe bruises. Florida or The Rose and the Pearl Operaetta in one act, Thursday evening, March 25, at Burns M. E. Church, 12th and Crocker. One of the most beautiful operetta ever presented by children Ethel Bowner and Bertha Allen managera. Admission. 15. The Intellectual Improvement club met last Friday with Mrs. J. B. Rush, the study of American literature was very interesting. The club meets next Friday with Mrs. Wm. Walker. The program will consist of child study and american literature. Regular services at Union Congregational church Sunday, March 21st. Morning service topic, "What Shall I do to be Saved." Evening service, an address by the secretary of the Y. M. C. A. of Des Moines. Men's League at 8:30 p. m. All are cordially invited to attend all services. Rev. H. W. Porter, Minister. A very rare and unique treat in the way of of a musical program will be given April 12th at Corinthian Baptist church by Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Goggins and their daughter Dalza. It will be the first time in the history of our musical people that one family will furnish the full entertainment for the entire evening. Mr. Goggins is a musician of long standing, having several times been leader of different bands. He is an euphonist of rare ability. Mrs. Goggins is a singer, while their only daughter is a fine pianist and a student in High School. Mr. Robt. Bruce, formerly a member of Olive Branch lodge No. 15, Brunham, Mo., was elected to membership in Hiram lodge, U. D., A. F. & A. M., at its regular monthly meeting last Friday evening, at which time Mr. E. L. Shaw, Past Deputy Grand Master of the Iowa Grand Lodge was present and lectured upon the first degree. There will be a special meeting of this foege on Friday the 28th inst., at which time Capt. E. T. Banks will continue the lecture on the first degree work. The Local Afro-American Council will hold its regular monthly meeting at Burma M. E. church Friday evening March 28. The following program will be rendered: Song, America; Instrumental solo, Miss Joe Richardson; Vocal solo, Mr. H. W. Hughes; Paper on the Evil Influences of Prejudice, J. C. Williams. There will be an open discussion on the subject afterwards by the audience. The public is invited to this meeting. Come out early as program will begin at 8 p. m. J. C. Williams, Press. MRS. N. M. KING LATEST DESIGNS- Wire Frames Made to Order. Speciality in Hair Goods. 1203 Center Street. DES MOINES NEGRO LYCEUM On Tuesday evening the Des Moines Negro Lyceum met with Mr. and Mrs. Warrick,1006 Thirteenth street. There was a large number in attendance and listened to a splendid program on Walter Scott and his work. The biography of his life was read by Mrs. Dr. John H. Williams. Miss Iona Wilson gave a very interesting and instructive oral review of the Lady of the Lake, Dr. Lee was a visitor and also made a few very encouraging remarks, after which the club adjourned to meet on next Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Elbert R. Hall, 817 E. Maple at. Rev. James Bowels of 1107 South 1st, street who has been quite is much improved. Mrs. Wm. Coalson is not improving as rapidly as her friends hoped for. Mrs. A. L. Smith entertained six ladies at six o'clock dinner Thursday evening; Mrs. P. Mahammitt was the guest of honor. The Callanan Club met Wednesday with Mrs. Allen on Park street a very interesting meeting was held. Next Wednesday the club will met at the home of Mrs. Rivers. At Chicago last Tuesday night champion Jack Johnson acted as referee in a match in which Frank Gotch, champion raster of the world threw both Jack Leon and Paul Martinson. Program for Tuesday, March 23rd the Des Moines Negro Lycme Association at the residence of Mr. E. R. Hall, East Maple street. Solo vocal, Miss Bessie Reeves; Paper, a brief summary of ex-president Roosevelt's administration, Mr. Wm. Shackelford. Discussion by Mr. J. G. Davis, Miss Estella Wilburn and Atty. S. Joe Brown. Solo instrumental, Miss Edna Alexander. Paper, How can the Negro be induced to rally more to Negro enterprises and their professional men, by Mr. Wm. Henry Warricks. Discussion by Mrs. Bessie Stewart Hughes, Dr. A. J. Booker and Mrs. J. H. McDowell Current events by Mr. Jesse Graves; Report of the critic. Mrs. Harrison Gould entertained at tea from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday after aoon in honor of Mrs. T. P. Mahmah of Omma, Neb, about 60 guests were received. The ladies assisting Mrs. Gould in receiving in the pariars were Mesdames Palmer, Ruff and Humburd. The pariar and library were decorated with palm and ferns, the dining room was beautifully decorated with spring flowers, the color schema was yellow. The ladies assisting in the dining room were Mesdames J. H. Woods, J. S. LaCure, F. D. Jackson, J. Woodson and A. L. Smith. The Misses margrate LaCure and Ada Cleggett were at the punch bowl, Master Seymore Morrison, attended the doos. The Morgan's orchestra fusined music for the afternoon. Mrs. R. S. Byre of Boone, Ia., were the out of town guest. In the evening at 8 o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Gould were the host and hostess to the Ioarele club, girls, and the Alpha club, boys, also Dr. A. J. Booker and Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Williams. Club Anniversary. The M. B. T. club gave their 2nd anniversary last night at the Union Congregational church. There was a large crowd considering the inclement weather, the program was excellent every number reflecting credit to the party rendering it. Among those electing much praise was the reading by Mrs. Mary L. Turner, it was simply fine and her elocutionary ability has but few in our race, the rendition of an exquisite and difficult instrumental selection by Miss Zoe Richardson shows a marked improvement from her former playing, she is destined to become a great player. The original poem by Mrs. J. B. Rush was good and well rendered, the solo by Mrs. Wm. Shackelford was good as was also the original poem by Mrs. H. W. Hughes, the address by Att'y S. Joe Brown was as good as the address by the presidents of the different clubs, Miss Martha Leifer represented the Intellectual Improvement club, Mrs. Wm. Shackelford the Callanan club while Branham Hyde the Des Moines Negro Lyceum, the bass solo by Mr. Hughes was well rendered. GALESHURG NOTES Mrs. Anna Wallace entertained the members of the Thimble Circle at the home of Mrs. C. Holder Thursday evening, Mrs. A. P. Scruggs was a visitor from out of the city. Mr. and Mrs. Wade entertained at a reception Thursday evening a musical program was rendered during the evening and at a late hour daly refreshments were served. Mrs. Sauners of Davenport was present. The A. M. E. church has organized a Christian Endeavor. Mr. Geo Ridd has been chosen as president; Mrs. J. Allen, vice president; and Ethel Allen secretary. Mr. Charlie Bates of Davenport is a guest at the home of J. Mason. Mrs. H. L. Edwards entertained at dinner Thursday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. H. Beckley, Mrs. Wm. Corn and Mrs. S. Williams. Mrs. Mary Lucas was hostess to the Allen Guard club Friday afternoon. Alen ungar A. A. L. Harper entertained several women ladies all day Thursday dinner was served in 4 courses the afternoon was spent in sewing. Mr. Milligan of Caxton was a visitor Mise. Amanda. Wallace has returned home after a pleasant visit with Mrs. Anna Wallace. Rev. S. P. Moore spent Sunday in Mommouth where he preached the sermon for the A. M. E. Quarterly meeting. KEOKUK NOTES Friday the 18th last, the Star of Bethlehem Court No. 27, of Cauton, Mo, sent a committee of four ladies to look after their slok sister, Mrs. Ribbeheart, who has been ill for more than a year. The committee was Meadames Mary Ashby, A Ganger, C. Brown, and Alice King. White in the city they were entertained at lunchon by Mrs. Gae Ashby, 1807 Morgan street, Mr. A J. Fields has been greatly indisposed for a few weeks. Alonzo Drain is quite ill with lum bago. He is recovering slowly. the funeral of the late Charles Alden, who died March 5th of a complication of diseases was held Monday afternoon the 9th ink. from the A. M. E. church. Mr. Alden was an old and faithful member of the A. M. E. church and his demise is deeply regretted by his many friends. A large concourse of sorrowing friends gathered to pay their last respects. These left to mourn their loss are his wife and two sons, John B. Alden and William Alden, two grand sons, Charles and Clarence Alden. Mr. Ed Robinson received word Monday morning of the death of his sister, Mrs. Sarah Fraizer of Chicago. The remains will be brought to Makok for burial. Mr. Robinson has the sympathy of his many friends. MARSHALLTOWN NEWS. Miss Lillie Johnson who has been in Toledo, Ia., the past month returned home Saturday for a few days visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jonson on 9th avenue. Mrs. A. Brown entertained Mrs. Mary White at dinner Sunday at her home on 8th avenue and Woodberry street. Mrs. C. P. Gillmore entertained at a 6 o'clock dinner Thursday evening Rev Porter of Chicago, Mrs. K. P. Palmer baby and mother, Mrs. Mary White of M. Pleasant. Miss Clara Carter and Miss Gillmore assisted the hostess. Mrs. W. D. Crowford entertained Rev, and Mrs. R. P. Palmer and baby and mother at dinner Wednesday evening. Mr. W. H. Milligan of Cedar Rapids visited in the city a few day last week. Rev. Porter of Chicago was the guest of Rev. Palmer Friday. The Sunday school realized a neat sum from the rally Sunday. About 42 guest attended the picnic given at the masonic hall Tuesday evening in honor of W. H. Milligan of Cedar Rapids. A t.o course luncheon was served, a pleasant evening was spent by all present. Tree Good, meeting at the 2nd Baptist church Sunday resulted in one addition to the church. ALBIA NOTES The Sewing Club circle met at the home of Mrs. G. A. Davis on Monday afternoon a very pleasant afternoon was spent in pite of the rain and sleet. Mrs. Mary F. Ward who has been quite sick is up and out again. Quite a number of strangers were in town the past week. Mr. Bede Allen's infant baby died on Sunday of last week and was buried in Oak View Cemetery Monday. The F, B. W. Club met with Mrs Helen Granbury Thursday March 11. Quatations from Dunbar were recited by each member, after which a two course luncheon was served by the hostess. The club adjourned to meet with Mrs Leland Tandy. An Ideal Cough Medicine "As an ideal cough medicine I regard Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in a class by itself," says Dr. R. A. Wiltshire, of Gwynneville, Ind. "I take great pleasure in testifying to the results of Chamberlain's Cough Medicines. In fact, I know of no other preparation that meets so fully the expectations of the most exacting in cases of group and coughs of children. As it contains no opium, chloroform or morphine it certainly makes a most safe, pleasant and effusive remedy for the lilts it is intended." For sale by all druggists. WASHINGTON. IOWA. NOTES. Mrs. Miles Shelton of Chicago visited here Monday of last week the guest of her daughter Blanche of Iowa City who was here in the hospitalate taking care of Mrs. N. L Black She also visited Arthur and Thomas Jackson and their families at Cedar Rapide, and Mr. and Mrs. Gus Hall of Liberty. She returned to Washington with her daughter on Saturday and visited relatives here until Wednesday evening when she returned home, John Janken the alleged murderer from Otumwa was in our city for a few hours last Friday morning on his way to Ft. Madison for safe keeping. Even during his short stay here there were some venomous expressions as to what should be done with him so as to cheat the law, and this in stale old Washington. It is getting so the feeling is contagious. Mrs. N. L. Black is improving slowly in a hospital at Iowa City where she was taken recently by Miss B. Shetton a nurse from Chicago and one of our local physicians. Isaac Hall has returned to Washington after a few years absence and is working here at his trade blacksmithing at the Henry Bell Carriage factory. Aaron Howard and wife of Kentucky passed through the city Wednesday enroute to the Henry Rhodes home near Wearman. Mrs. Henry Rhodes of Wellman visited the F. D. Motts home Wednesday. Presiding elder Phillips came home from Rock Island sick week before last only to find his wife was very ill and is still in this condition, her trouble being of a tropical nature. He is some what improved but it requires his time to care of his wife. He has had abundon some of his appointments, but the people we hope will bear with him in his hour of sickness. Robert Armstrong is expected home for a visit with his mother Mrs. Sarah Armstrong and friends. The several boards of the A. M. E. church had an inauguration dinner March 4th, and cleared a little $40 it was a success in every way. BIOUX CITY ITEMS Easter is near at hand and the Sunday schools are rehearsing their special programs. Mrs. Matie Ramsey and children left Sunday for Bay City, Mich., to join her husband, where they will reside in the future. Rev. J. C. Keid, was called out of the city Saturday on special business and will be gone several days. Mrs. Du Voir, of Omaha, is in the city visiting her sister Mrs. G. C. Carr. Rev. M. G. Newman was engaged by the Olympic company to lecture on the Passion Play "The Life of Christ," he he did much credit to the work and it was well attended both afternoon and evening. If you have anything to publish or want the paper just call up 1684 M Iowa phone. I will fill your wants. Mr. Orpha Benney has returned from Norfolk, Neb., and taken up her residence once more with us. We welcome her. The testimonial concert given by the Afro-American Advance Monday evening was largely attended. The literary work of the evening was said to be the best given in the city for some time, the Pott's orchestra furnished several selections. Rev. M. G. Newman has purchased a nice horse for his contracting work this spring, the price paid was $175 The Young Men's club known as the porter club gave another one of their pleasant dances to a nice number of young people at Simeon's Hall Thursday evening March 11th. Mr. Geo. Fisher an old man said to be nearly one one hundred years old died of old age at the poor farm at Sargent Blofs Friday, he had no friends or relatives, and was buried at the expense of the county. Mr. Daniel Whidden was taken to the poor farm Thursday after being sick at the St. Vincenor hospital for some time. These two subjects are a lesson for us to lay up something while we are young and in health. Mr Potts' who has been working for Davidson Bros. has resigned his position. Louies Art Club met with Mrs. Carrie Patterson Fridap afternoon reading and fancy work was the pass time, a nice one course luncheon was served. A surprise party was given on Misses Frances and Irene Taylor Saturday afternoon, ten of their little friends took them by surprise each one bringing something good to eat little tokens. The parting was a sad one because Frances and Irene went to Bay City to make their future, each child departed saying good-bye and well wishes. The ladies of Mt. Zion Baptist church will give a match card social at the church Thursday evening. Aunt Cleo's Cabin will soon be presented by the ladies of the Mt. Zion church. Watch the date. Mr. De Vour of Omaha spoke on mission work at the Mt Zion Baptist church Sunday to a nice congregation, her talk was very interesting and instructive. The entertainment given by the stewards of the A. M. E. church Friday evening was largely attended, an eating contest was held and Miss Myrtle Downing won first prize, a gold excellent handie umbrellas. A very excellent program rendered. A. Chance for a Bargain CHANCE FOR ME BARGAIN. An Irishman who went to presse photos from Ireland to buy it to purchase a small bottle in which to mix some of his solutions. Seeing one he wanted, he asked the chemist how much it would be. "Wil!" said the chemist, "it will] be twice as it is, but] you want anything in it, I won't charge you for the bottle." "Thea" paid Pat, "put a cork in it." College Courses in Politics. To Columbia universal belongs the credit for the degree designed to give students a practical knowledge of the conduct of political affairs. That institution has asked the bureau of municipal research in New York to give the members of the class the benefit of the experience it has derived from the study of the law. The degree has been accepted. The growing demand for the adoption of the scientific methods of city governments lends support to the view that college men will be in demand in this department of the public service, hence the propriety and usefulness of a unit degree. The degree is indicated by the innovation at Columbia. Haltlana a Lazy Lot Sydney Brooks, writing to the London Chronicle about Haiti, says the Haitians were the first people in the world to abolish slavery, and Mrs. C. R. Miller, writing in Leslie's Weekly, says of Haiti: "In that little republic, covering about 10,000 square miles, within five days' sail of New York, one may encounter more strange complications and a greater diregard for human life than in the remote countries of the east. Stuarted in the very heart of the West Indies, where within five days' sail of Haiti alone has kept her doors closed to progress. She became an independent state more than 100 years ago. Her rich lands were already under cultivation, but the lazy natives allowed the plantations to go to ruin, and forests have grown up instead." Farm Employment for Criminals. Gov. Harris of Ohio believes that criminals can be employed on a farm with advantage to themselves and the state. He proposes that prisoners in the penitentiary who are not confirmed criminals be transferred to the reformatory and put to work on the state farm. "It is the conditions of our cities that breed crime," says the governor. "Most of it can be traced to idleness and drink, and idleness is frequently the cause of drink. There little drink in the country and practically no idleness. If the young man who had slipped over the bounds of a law were taught scientific farming he would come to like it and escape the associates who carry him down when he returns to the city." Milk an Intoxicant New York City alone consumes annually 840,000,000 quarts of milk. We drink 2,800,000 quarts a day. And this does not include mothers' milk for infants; just cows' milk—watered and unwatered, for both infants and adults. The milk is readily made intoxicating in warm climates simply by agitation. This feature was quickly discovered." Being placed in a skin and slung from the shoulder or over the back, it was agitated by the motion of the hunter, and fermentation was soon well under control. The milk was too clean, some milk of the previous day being left in it, which would act as a leaven. Rare Washington Portrait. A rare and curious mezzotint portraits of George Washington in the library of the late Lafayette S. Richardson of Lowell, Mass., was auctioned last year in Boston. It is outlined "George Washington, late president of the United States," and was published March 14, 1801, by J. Hinton Linden. It is a small folio and is colored by hand. It looks as much like George III. as it does the Father of His Country. Baker, who wrote the "Engraved Portraits of Washington," says that only one imitation was made under the notice of the writer. It was in neither the Clarkson nor the Carson sale of Washington portraits. Insist on Yellow Flour Charles Christador, an expert on flour and grains, sounds the keynote of the new situation brought about by the bleached flour decision when he says in a communication to the editor commenting on the bleached flour decision: "The bleached flour will now assist on yellow tinted or creamy flour, and will learn to realize that a natural flour very white can in no manner compare with the creamy or yellow flour in so far as glutens and muscle building values are concerned. As a form of demonstration of the large flour mills of the country were using this bleaching process, the decision is far-reaching."-National Food Magazine. Protective Device. When a telephone line is electrostatically charged the telephone acts as a condenser. The winding serves as one plate of the condenser, the frame of the receiver as the dielectric and the person who is holding the receiver to his car as the other plate of the condenser. In order to prevent this condenser from discharging through the person, a German inventor provides a grounded metallic cover for the receiver, the capacity of which is somewhat greater than that of the body. Large Catch of Herring. The east coast herring fishing has been brought to a close and the boats are being rapidly made up and the crews paid off. At Yarmouth and Lowerstoft the total catch has been, in round figures, 77,360 lasts, or 1,011,152,000 fish. What the retail value would be is difficult to estimate, but at three a penny—and seldom are they even hawked about the streets at a cheaper rate—the sum works out at £1,404,468—London News. IN THE DAYS OF THE DUEL Reminder of Times When Gentlemen Met on "Field of Honor." The years which separate us Americans from dueling are fewer than most of us realize. The late Prof. Shafer's Autobiography, in the Atlantic, has this amusing reminiscence: "The first occasion was when a little cousin of mine with too much wine in him challenged a well-known duelist, James Jackson, who as a general fell at Perryville. Fortunately, I knew Jackson well as a boy of 18 may know a man of twice his years. I made my plea to him to give my kiman man an easy way out. At first he was obdurate, saying that he had reason to be vexed—but in the end he told his second to 'fix it up' with me. My good, I may say indeed affectionate, relations with Jackson had begun a year before in a like abused business in a ballroom. Frankfort. I had accidentally stepped into a mess made on the floor by the breaking of a bottle of champagne, which he as manager was trying to have cleaned up. With a sharp word, he pushed me aside; my new-found manly dignity was offended; so therefore, as usual he had his card. His answer was: "I beg pardon, my dear sir, I took you for a boy." We both saw the fun of the situation, and became friends. He was one of the glories of this world; he lifted my sense of what it was to be a man—the ancient type of gentleman." HE HAD THE FAMILY FAILING. Humorous Apology Made by Pompous Old Colored Butter. A relative of Thomas Nelson Page, who resides in the south, has in his employ an old family butter, who goes by the name of "Ebe," short for Ebenezer. Ebe is a very pompous "cultured gemmun," intensely proud of "de family" and emulative of his master, "de cuhel," in every possible instance. A few days ago there was a big dinner "up at de house," and in the colonel's absence Ebu took advantage of the occasion to get gloriously intoxicated, and was unable to attend to his duties for a day or two. A daughter of the household undertook to reprove the old man, who expressed great repentance, promised reform, and finally, when he saw how seriety his offence was taken, ended with: "Now, Miss Luter, do you be too hald on his dahkey, Ah knows you oughtn't drink drink whiskey when all dem folks was heath, but den yo knows, Miss Lucy, Ah's jus 'lak' cuhel; and, Miss Lucr, yo' knows yo'e' none ob us Pages evah could stan' no Iquah. The "No-Breakfast" Habit The no-breakfast habit is harmless enough, provided a healti meal is taken, not before going to bed, but early in the evening. Late dinners have no need of "breakfast" until noontime. The French and other continental people discovered this ages ago, and have thrived under it. Barring the cup of coffee or chocolate, the late dining French man wants nothing to eat until luncheon. But the habit of avoiding early food and drink in this region must be taxed. The thermal energies must be taxed during the morning hours is one of those silly notions which bear anaemic results, visible in the complexion, the color and eventually the constitution of those devoted to it.—Boston Herald. Principle of Education At the foundation of the art of education must be the following principle, which those who make in advance the plans for such education must understand: It is necessary to bring up children so that their education shall be adaptable not to the present, but to the future, perhaps better, condition of the human race—that is, it should be adapted to the idea of mankind and its entire designation. This principle is important in the highest degree. Usually these bring up their children, and they shall be fit only for the present world, even though it is deprived. But they should educate their children better in order to create thus a future better state of mankind—Kant. Small Boy Then and Now Small Boy Then and Now. This is the way the editor of the St. Joseph Press is writing. "David was considered a noble little fellow because he went forth and slew the giant, Goliath, with his sling. It pleased King Saul and all the children of Israel to such an extent that he was at once crowned as a hero and made a ruler. Very little herosism would be credited to an act of, that kind in our day of the world. "Give the average ten-year boy a chance to play and he would not only kill the giants within four miles of him, but there would not be a window light nor a dog within that radius." Fashion and Good Taste Fashion and Good Taste. It is very foolish and betrays what a small mind we have, to allow fashion to sway us in everything that regards taste; in our way of living, our health and our conscience. We have a hobby to love and to have a taste for beauty and beautiful, but for what is rare and singular and for what no one else can match; it is not to like things which are perfect, but those which are most sought after and fashionable. It is not an amusement but a passion; and often so violent that in the meanness of its object it yields only to love and ambition.—Jean De La Bruyere. Price Five Cents. A TRAP FOR EAVESDROPPERS. Simple Device Well Calculated to insure Privacy. The eavesdropper, are applying his ear, applied his eye. Through the keyhole another eye looked cold into his. He started back, pale with fright, his blighted hurriedly. "I'll lose my job." he muttered. Meanwhile his mistress, the widow, sat with the young and gallant captain in the room from whose door the eavesdropper had retreated. A cigarette smoldered between her slim fingers and her dimpled elbows were on the table, among the litter of fole gras sandwiches, cold partridge and champagne. The young captain pointed to the door. A hand mirror, its silver gilt back towards him, hung from the door knob. "Why did you put that there?" he asked. "It is a trap for peepers," replied the widow. "Suppose my butler or cook stole to the door and put his eye to the keyhole. His eye would meet another eye. Believing himself discovered, he would trot silently, away." DAYS OF TRIBULATION OVER. Persistent Office-Seeker Had Finally Landed Soft Job. "I remember one man from my home town," a westerner senator said recently, "in the good old days of civil service examinations, whose dream of earthly attainment was a government place. When his party was finally successful he immediately asked the senator to the job long before the 4th of March, but there seemed to be a hitch somewhere. All through the spring he were about town. Wherever I went I would see him, striving for or just after an audience with some department official. By June he was seedy and broken looking, but still appeared to be 'game'. Finally I found him in the gallery of the senate chamber apprehended. "Well, have you given it up? I asked, to be sympathetic. "Ob, I got the job all right, he replied with a satisfied smile. 'I'm working now.' -Success Magazine. The Earliest Religion. Religion was at first purely domestic, an affair of the family, pure and simple. The gods were the dead ancestors, and the worship consisted of the perpetual care of the hearth fire and the graves of the departed relatives. It was the ancient belief (the most ancient, so far as we know) that the departed ancestors continued to live in or about the tomb, and that their peace and happiness depended absolutely upon the care with which their postity looked after their worship. If the hearth fire was allowed to die down, or the tomb was neglected, or the food and drink were not faithfully taken to the tomb, their existence was a watched event, if these things were carefully attended to, all was serene with them. There is much to show that this domestic belief obtained for a long time before the belief in God and a future life came in—Chicago American. "Only a hand mirror should find place in a sickroom," said a doctor, "and it should be one flattering to the patient—the kind, for instance, which if the face is too broad, will lengthen it a little. And the patient should only be allowed to look in the mirror at propitious times. Many a patient has been frightened literally to death by his haggard reflection—has looked, sighted, and renounced hope. But many another patient in a really bad way—really desperate too—being given a pill of salt after he has taken a stimulant, has taken up wonderfully. In fact, a sickroom mirror, wisely handled, is a curative agent, while recklessly handled it may kill." Loved and Hated. Europe hates our rich art patrons and loves them. It loves them for the money they have made and are willing to spend on old masters and new masters, even when they are spurious. It hates the rich American when he beats a rich European in competition for some highly desired art treasure. Then Americans become more men who triumph by brute strength of mind and intellect. Art consumers who raise art price to unreasonable heights by their traditional desire to get what they want when they want it. Been There Before. A new constable was on duty at one the London police courts, and was called to the scene. "Mind the step," he said, as they came to a dark corner. "All right," muttered the prisoner; "I knew that step before you were born." "We have parted forever. He writes me to send back the ring." "Tell him to call for it," advised the experienced friend—Louisville Courier-Journal. World Seem So. Crawford—Do the rich know how the other half live? Crabshaw—After taking their money from them they must be able to form some idea of how they are compelled to live—Puck. --- ae Betacam eset 4 ot ‘ i Siac RR RM Roe eras ‘ i “1OWA STATE BYSTANDER 2 shu ¥ fee . : ee: | owl EMV. ee & x" e “NOL: XV, No 44. . ‘DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 1909. Price Five Cents, ol Fiahes agers make @ visit, us; we bollest ry your Woett nema) “ Met Wm, Satth $f; 220. Dye Moines street hoe been suffering with tumbago “the peat week. Ms L, ‘Turser contemplates te Branston, 10, her forme ‘sbout ‘the first ¢ April. Dee Are, Chas 8. Ruft was hostess to ‘matinee party at | Majestic Thursday afternoon, complimentary to Mra. T. P, Mahanamitt “On Ist Monday afternoon Miss Iona ‘Wileon entertained a few frienpe at fer homie 1058 Fifth street, An enjoyable time was reported by those present. “Thoreday afternoon March 11 Mrs: ©. B, Woods gras the H. B. S. R. C. ‘Dostess. ‘An excellent meeting was ‘@njoyed. At five o'clock a three course funcheon was served and the club ad- ler tomect with Mra: J.P, Ham- ton March 25. Monday evening at the residence of Mra. J. W, Campbell « birthday re- ceeption waa’ given in honor of. hed ‘daughter; Mra. Bert Davis,.who arriv- ‘ed in the city last Friday from Superior, ‘Wis, for a short visit with relatives ‘and friends. ‘Mr. Clay Lewis; who is employed as one of tie drivers on. the city, cleaning department, wap accidently run into lust Wednesday by another team and thrown from’his wagon and was hurt quite bedly. His wife was alao slipped and fell the same day, recelviig several ‘severe bruises. Florinda or The Rose and the. Pearl ‘Operetta in one act, ‘Thursday evening, ‘March 25) at Burns M. E. Chureh, 12th ‘and Grogker. One of the most beaut ful operettas ever resented by children Ethel Bowmer and Bertha Allen mane- ‘gers, Admission. 15, ‘The Intellectual Improvement, club ‘amet last Friday with Mrs, J, B. Rush, ‘tho atudy of American literature. wa ‘Friday with Mrs, Wm. Walker. The 3m will consist of child study and ican literature, ‘services at Union Congregs- cehurch Sunday, March 2lst. forning service topic, “What Shall, I to be Saved."” Evening service, address by the secretary of the Y. M. GA. of Des Moines. Men's League at 8:80 p, m. All are cordially invited to attend all services, Rev. H. W: Porter, Minister. ‘A very rare and unique treat in the way of of a musical. program will be givgn April 12th at Corinthian Baptist chureh by Mr. and Mre. F. G. Goggins ‘and their daughter Dalza, It will be the first time in the history of our musical people that one family will furnish the full entertainment for the entire evening. Mr, Goggins iss musician of long standing, having. sev. eral times. been leader of different bands, He Isan euphonist of rare ability. Mrs, Goggins is a singer, Whilo their only daughter is a fine ppianint and a student in High School. ‘Mr, Robt. Bruce, formerly a member of Olive Branch lodge No. 15, Bruns. ‘wick, Mo., was elected to. membership in Hiram lodge, U. D., A. F. & A. M., ‘at its regular monthly meeting last Friday evening, at which time Mr. E. L, Shaw; Past Deputy Grand Master of the lows Grand Lodge was. present ‘and lectafed upon the first. degree. ‘There will be a special meeting of this ‘foege on Friday the 26th inst, at which time Capt. ET, Banks will continue ‘the Jacture on the Gret depres work, ‘The Local Afro-American Council ‘will hold ita regular monthly meeting at Burns M. E. church Friday evening March 28. The following program will be rendered: Song, America; Instru mental solo, Miss Zoe Richardson; ‘Vocal solo, Mr. H. W. Hughes; Paper ‘on the Evil Influences of Prejudice, J. ©. Williams, ‘There will be an oper iscuasion on the subject afterwards by the audience, ‘The public is invited t¢ thie meeting... Come out early as. pro gram will begin at 8 pm. J.C. Williams, Presi MRS. N. M. KING - Spring Millinery Coods. LATEST DESIGNS— Wire Frames Made to Order. Specialty in Hair Goods. 103 Center Street. DES MOINES NEGRO LYCEUM ‘On Tuesday evening the Dea Moines ‘Negro Lyceum met with Mr. and Mr. Warrick,1006 Thirteenth street. ‘There ‘was 8 large number in attendance and Histened to @ splendid program on Si ‘Walter Scott and his work. The biog. raphy of bis life was read by Mrs. Dr. John H. Williams, Miss Ton Wilsor ‘gave avery interesting and instructive oral review of the Lady of, the Lake, ‘Dr. Lee. wab a visitor'tod also made few very incouraging, remarks, after which the club gdjourned to mest on text Tuesday evening with Mr. and ‘Mrs, Elbert R. Hall, 817. Maple at | Rev, James Bowels of 1107 South Ast, treat who bas been quite is much improved. | ‘Mra. Wm. Coaleon is not improving ‘as rapidly es her friends hoped for. | ‘Mrs, A. -L. Smith entertained six ladies at six o'clock dinner Thursday evening; Mra, T. P, Mahammitt was ‘the guest of honor. The Callanan Club met Wednesday with Mrs, Allen on Park street a very interesting meeting was held. Next Wednesday the club will met ‘at tho home of Mrs. Rivers. : At Chicago last Tuesday night cham- pion Jack Johnson acted as referee in a ‘match in which Frank Gotch, champion raatler of the world threw both Jack ‘Leon and Pau! Martinson. fe _ Program ‘for Tuesday, March 23rd the Des, Moines Negro Lyceum Associa: tion af the residence of Mr, E.R, Hall, East Maple street, Solo vocal, Mis Beasie Reeves; Paper, a brief summary of ex-president Roosevelt's administra- tion,-Mr, Wm. Shackelford. Discuss fon by Mr.'J. G. Davis, Misa Estell ‘Wilburn shd Att'y. S. Joe Brown. Solo instrumental, Miss Exina Alexan- der, Paper, How can the Negro be in- duced to rally more to Negro enter prises and thelr professional men, by ‘Mr. Wm. Henry Warricks, Discussion by Mrs. Bessie’ Stewart Hughes, Dr. A. J. Booker and Mrs. J. Hi MeDowell Current events by Mr. Jesse Graves; Report of the critic, ‘Mrs. Herrizon Gould entertained at tea from Sto 5pm, Wednesday after noon in honor of Mrs. TP. Mahammit of Omaha, Neb, about 60 guests were received. ‘The. ladies: ausiating Mrs Gould in receiving in the parlors were Mesdames Palmer, Raff and Humbued. ‘The parlor and library were decorated with palms) and ferns, the dinning room mas beauliflly deeorated wld spring ‘flowers, the color. schema wa yellow. The ladies assisting in the ‘ining Poors “were” Mecdatites’ 3. H ‘Woods, 3.8. Laure,’ F. D.. Sackeon, J. Woodson and A. L. Smith. ‘The Misses Wargrate LaCare and Ad Cleggett were at the punch bow!, Mas ter Seymore Morrison, attended th doos. The Morgan's orchestra fus nished music for the afternoon. Mre R. 8, Bybee of Boone, Ie., were th ‘out of town guest. . In the evening at Bo'clock Mr. and Mrs. Gould were the hhost and hostess to the Ioarele cla, tgirls, and the Alpha club, boys, alsc Dr. A.J. Booker and Dr. end Mra. J 4H, Williams. Cli Anelvaceary:. ‘The M. B. T. club gave their 2nd an- niversary last night at the Union Con- grogational church. There was a large ‘erowd considering the inclement weath- er, the program was excellent every number effecting credit to the party rendering it. Among. those electing much praise was the reading by Mrs. Mary L, Turner, it was simply fine and her elocutionary ability has but few ‘equals in our race, the rendition of an exquisite and dificult instrumental se- lection by Miss Zoe Richardson shows ‘amarked improvement. from her for mer playing, she is destined to become agreat player. The original: poem dy Mrs. J. 8, Rush was good and wel rendered, tho solo by Mrs, Wm. Shack- elford was good as was alzo the orig- inal poem by Mra. H. W. Hughes, the address by Att’y 8. Joe Brown was as good as the address by the. presidente ‘of the different clubs, Miss Marthe Lefier represented the Intellectual Im- provement club, Mrs. Wm. Shackel ford the Callanan club while Branham Hyde the Des Moines Negro Lyceum, ‘the base solo by Mr. Hughes was well rendered. UALESHURG NOTES. ‘Mrs. Anns Wallace entertsined the members of the Thimble Circle at the home of Mrs. 0, Holder Thuréday evening, Mra. AP. Scruggs was visitor from out of the city. Mr. and Mrs Wade entertained ats reception ‘Ibureday evening a musical provram was rendered during. the evening and ata lute hour dainty re- feeshments were served. Mrs, Saun- ‘ers of Davenport was present. ‘The A.M. E, cburch bes organized aChrisnan Endeavor. Mr. Geo Ridd has deen chosen as president; Mrs. J. ‘Allen, vice president; and Ethel Allen secretary. "Mr. Charli Bates of Davenport is guest at the home of J. Mason. © Mra. B.L. Edwards entertained at ‘dinner Thursday in hovor of Me: and ‘Mra. H. Beckley, Mrs. Wm. Corn and Mra, 8. Williams, Mrs, Mary Lucas was hostess to the ‘Allen Guard club Friday afternoon, Mra, A. L. Harper entertained sev. eral young Indice all dey Thursdsy inner was, served in 4 courses the ‘Afternoon was epent in sewing. ‘Mr. Milligan of Caiton was » visitor ‘Miss Amanda Wallace bas returned ‘home afters pleasant visit with Mra ‘Anna Wallace, Bor, 8. P. Moore spent Gunday fn Monmouth where be preached (he ser aon for the A.M. B Guarteriy meet ng. KEOKUK NOTEO. | Friday the 19th fost, the Star of eee Court No, 37, of Canton, Mo , sent » committee of four ladies to Joo after their sick sister, Mrs, Rbine- ‘Heart, who has be¢n ill for more. than ‘a Year,” Tho committee wan Mesdames Mary Ashby, A Ganyer, 0. Brown, ‘end Allee Elog, While in the city they were entertained at Iuncheon by Mra. Geo, Ashby, 1207 Morgan street, Mr; A J, Plelda has been greatly indlaposed for a few weeks. ‘Alonio Drata is quite il with lam- ibago.\ He ls recdvering slowly. J. The funoral of the Inte Charles Al- den, who died March Sth of » compll- joation of discsses was. be]g, Monday ‘afternoon the 9th int from the A, M. ‘B.church, Mr, Alden was an old and faithfal member of the a. °M. B. ‘obuteh and hie demise is deeply regret- ‘ed by hia many friends. A large con; course of sorrowing friends gathered to pay thelr last reapesta, Those left to moura thelr loss re his wife and ‘wo soos, John B. Alden and William Alden, two grandsons, Charles and ‘larence Alden, Mr. Ha Robinson received word Mon aay morning of the death of bis slater, Mis. Sarah Fralzor of Chleago. The remains will be brought to Keokek for Burial, ‘Mr/ Robinson has the sympa- ‘thy of bia many friends, GHASMALE SOW REWe: ‘Miss Lillie Johnson who has been tn Toledo, fa., the past month returned home Saturday fora few days. visit with her parents Mr. and Mra, Jonson ‘on Oth avenue. . ~ Mry, A. Brown entertained Mra Mary White at dinner Sunday at her home on 8th rveaue and Woodberry atreot, Yea, C, B, Gilmore entertained ats O ofclocke dinner Thursday evening Rev Porter of Uhicago, Mrs. K, P. Palmer ‘aby end mother, Mrs. Mary White o ‘Mt, Pleasant. Miss Clara Certer anc ‘Miss Gilmore assisted the hostess. ‘Mra, W. D. Oremford entertained Rey, and Mra, B. P, Palmer and baby ‘and mother a dinoer Wedoosday ‘renipg. : Mr. W. H, Milligan of Cedar Rapid visited la the clty a fow day last week Rey. Porter of Chicago was the ‘guest of Rev. Palmer Friday, ‘The Sunday schoo! realized » neat sum from the rally Sunday, ‘About 43. guest attended the picoi given at the masonic ball Tuesday evening in honor of W. . Milligan of ede Bapide. A630 oars lnoeheo as served, a pleasant evening was spent by all present. ‘Thee Good, meeting at the Bnd Bap. ist chureh Sunday resulted in one ad Aiton to the chureb. anna woren: ‘The Sewing Circle club met at the home of Mra, @, A. Davison Monday afternoon a very pleasant afiernooa was spent ine pite of the rain and sleet. Mire, Mary F, Ward who has been ‘quite sick is up and out again, Quite a number of strangers were Jn town the past wel Mr. Bede Allen's infant baby died ‘on Sunday of last week and was bur- fed in Oak View Cemetery Monday. BUXTON NEWS. (Special to’ Bystander.) The F, B.W. Club met with Mra Helen Granbury Thursday March 11 Qartations from Dunbar were recited by each member, after which a two ‘course luncheon was served by the Thostess, ‘The club adjourned to meet ‘with Mra Leab Tandy. © Am Ideal Cough Medicine, | Asan Ideal cough medline Tro gard Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in class by iteolf,” says Dr, B, A. Wilts hire, of Gwynneville, Ind. “I take reat plessare in testifying to the re suite of Chamberlain's Cough Med eines. In fact, I know of rio other preparation thay meets so fally the ex- pectations of the most exacting in ‘eases of eroup and coughs of children. ‘As it contains no opium, chloroform or morphine it certainly makes © most ‘safe, pleasant and efficacious remedy for the ills it is intended.” For sale te civavantiihe WASHINGTON. IOWA, NOTES. Mrs. Miles Shelton of Chicago. vis. ited here Monday of last week the guest of ber daughter Blanche of Tow3 City who was here fo the hospit- ale taking care of Mre, N.L Black She also visited Arthur and Thomss Jackson and their families at Cedar Bapide, and Mr. and Mra, Gus Hall of Liberty. She returoed to Washington with her daughter on So'urday and ‘visited relatives here until Wednesday ovening when she returned home, ‘Joka Junken the alledged murderer from Otvumwa was in our city for e few hours last Friday morning on bie ‘way to Bt, Madison for, safe keeping. Even during hls short stay here there ‘wefe some Yendinbus expressions as to ‘What shonld Bé done with him so as tc fobent the’ lamp. and this {a stala ol Washington, It ls getting 10, the fecjing is contagious, Mea, MTs lack Improving: slow ly ina boaplisl at Iowa City where ‘she was taken recently by Mies 8 Shelton a wares from Chleago and one tour focal physicians. Inaag Hall ad ro‘urned to Washlog- ton sttera, faW years absence and. working bare abbis trade blacksmlth {og at thé Henry Boll Carriage factory ‘Aaron Howatd acd wite of Ken tacky pasned thigough the city Wetnes aay Liat Henry Rbodee bom pear Wellin, oe: Hoare of Wllozs te led wy the #1, Motta homo Wednes aay. ‘Presiding elder Phillips came horke from Bock Islasd alck week before Iau ‘only to find bis Wite was very ill end ii ‘atti in this eotition, her trouble be ing of adropslesl nature. Ho is some what improved’ but it requires bls time to care of bis wife, He bas bad ‘sbondon some.t bis eppolntments, bal ‘tho poople we bops will bear with hin {n hls hour of slekness, | Robert Armetrong is expected home ine File me etiee i ‘Arauatrong and frlende, ‘The several boards of the A, M. E church had dn Joauguratfon dinner March, 41, and cleared « little %¢ Ti was 0 suscees 10 evory way. SIOUX CITY ITEMs. es ne een ee ee. re ‘day sohodie are reboaring thelr spec- {al programs, Mrs, Mctile Ramsey and children left Sunday for Bay City, Mich., to Join her husband -where they will re- aide in the furare, Rey. J. ©, tReld,was called out of the city Saturday oa ‘special business ana will be gone several days. : Mra, Dit Voiry: of Omaha, is in thé the elty visiting her alstor Mrs, @. 0, Carr, Bev. M. G, Newsoan was engaged by tae Omlypte conser to lecture oo the Passion Play “The Life of Christ," ho he did much credit to the work and tt was well attended both afternoon andeveoing. Ityou.have anything to publish or ‘want the paper just call up 1684 M Towa phone. I «iil fll your wante, ‘Mre:- Orphu: Beinsey- hes returned from Norfolle, Neb., and taken up her realdence once more with us. We welcome her. ‘The testimonial concert given by the Afro-American Advance Monday even- ing was largely attended. ‘The liter- ary work of the evening was sald to be the best given In the city for some time, the Pott's orchestra furnished several selections. Rev. M, G, Newman bas purchased a ice horse for his contracting work this spring, the price paid was $175 ‘The Young Men's club known a8 the porter club gave another one of thelr pleasant dances to a nice number of young people at Simeon's Hall. Thurs- @ay evening March 11th, Mr. Geo, Fisher an old man sald to be nearly one one hundred years old died of old age at the poor farm at Sargent Bluffs Friday, he had no friends or relatives. and was buried at the expense of the county, Mr. Daniel Whidden was taken to the poor farm Thursday after being ick et the St. Vineenr hospital for some timo, ‘These two subjects are a leson for us to loy up something while we are young and in hea:tb. Mr Poit’s who hus been working for Dyvideon Bros, has resigned bis ‘Position. Aue Ladies Art Club met with Mra, Gorrie Patterson Fridap afternoon reading and fancy work was the pass time, nice one course Inacheon was served. ‘A surprise party was given on Misses Frances and Irene Taylor Saturday afternoon, ton of their little friends took them by surprise each one bring- img something good to eat. they were well remembered with ‘Ilitle tokens. ‘The parting was a sad one because Frances sad Irene went to Bay City to muke thelr fature, each ebild departed saying good-bye and well wishes. ‘Tho ladies of Mt. Zion Baptlet ebureh will give & match card socal at the church Thursday evening, ‘Aunt Cleo's Cabin. will soon be pre- sented by the ladies of the Mt. Zion church. Watch the date. Mrs, De Vour of Omsha spoke on misslon work at the Mt Zion Baptist charch Sunday to a nice congregation, her tall was very interesting and in: structive. ‘The entertainment given by the stewards of the A, M, #. ehurch Bri Gay evening was largely attended, an eating cunetst was ueld and Miss Myr- Ue Dowalog won first prize, a gold fand pearl baogie uwbreils, A very gecbllodt program -rondarad, ‘A Chance for a Bargain. ‘An Irishman who had begun to prio tice photography went toto a shop te Durchase a amall bottle in which to mix some of his solutions. Seeing one ‘he wanted, he auked tho chomist now much {t would be, “Wi |." sald the chemist, “it will he twop nce as ft Is, but 22 you want anything in it, 1 won't charge you for the bottle.” “Then! eald Pat, “put @ cork in it” College Course in. Pelttics. ‘To Columbia unlveralty belongs the credit of offering: the frst.course do: signed to sive students a practical Knowledge of the conduct of political affairs, ‘That fnstitution hax asked the bureau Of mumlcipal research | in New York to sive tha members of the tase the benefit 6f the experience It haa derived from the atudy of the af faire of that clty, and tho fovitation has been accepted. The, growing de mand for the adoption of the solen tifle methots of city governments onde support to the view that college men will be fh demand fn this de- partment of the public service, hence the propriety, and usefulness of a unk versity course established on the lines indteated by the fnnovation at Colum bia, Haitians a Lazy Lot. Bydney Brooks, writing to the Lon- don Chronicle about Haiti, says the Haitians wore the frat, people in the world to abolish slavery, and Mrs. C, R, Miller, writing tn Lesile's, Weekly, says of Halti: “In that ilttle repubito, covering about 10,000 square. miles, within five days’ sail of New York, one may encounter more atrange complica tlons and ‘a greater disregard) for li- man life than in the remote coun- trles of tho east. Situated in. the very hoart of the West Indies, where civilization exists in a high degrve, Halt! alone has Kept her doors closed o'progress, She became an independ: @nt state more than 100 years ago. Her rich landa were already under cu tivation, but the lary natives. allowed the plantations to go to ruln, and for eats have grown up ineiend.” breath ph abl ll atta ie Gor. Harris of Ohio believes. that cetmivala an bo stplayed on 8 farm sity advantage fo themeavon and the Tate ‘Hosproposer that prisoners {a tho poutentiany who are not. com frm ctnaly bo tanatrred a the Biormatory and put to werk on the State farm, “it te the condtons a ‘opr cities that breed crime,” says the forernar fos of it canbe traed fo 'lfoneos and ink, and ftenens I freauenty the caus of anak. "The {rite dink nthe couary and prec trary wo tdlenesn” tthe young mee who had slipped over the bounds of a Taw ro taught scletiae faring te Mould como to like ft and escape ths ovoclatay who carry bm dowa wher fe return tothe et.” lik an intoicsnt. Now York Gly slope consumes ax suey s10,090008 quavia of milk: Wo rah "2900000 qosrts day. And thle doce tot, clade, mothers! al for font! Joe cows! mllkc-vaterd fhit_unwsteed, for both Incanto and Miuss Sate says. itmoreon, feaully made itontating in warm Slmatealnpiy by astaon,. "Thi feature was quickly alsovere.” "Be fag placed hn'a eka and slang fom tho ahoulfer of over the back it vas teftatod by the motion the Bunter, ud fermentation was soon well unde fray. Tho kn wan undoubtedly none ton clean, come mil of the previous Gay ‘being tet In it wile woul tet ana taven, pede RNs een alts A rare and curlous mezzotnt portrait of George Washington in the brary of the late Lafayette S. Richardson of Lowell, Mass,, was auctioned off last year in Boston, It 1s ontitled “George Washington, late president of the United States of America, etc.” and was published March 14, 1801, by 3. Hinton Lindon. It ts a small folto ‘and fs colored by hand. It looks as much Ike George III. as it does the Father of His Country. Baker, who wrote tho “Engraved Portralis of Washington,” says that only one im pression of this mezzotint has. come ‘under the nottee of the writer. It was tn neither tho Clarkson nor the Car on sale of Washington portralts, Insist on Yellow Flour. Charles Christadoro, an expert on flour and.grains, sounds the keynote of tho new situation brought about by the bleached flour decision when he says in a communteation to the editor commenting on the bleached flour de clsion: “The housewife will now in fist on yellow tinted or creamy four, ‘and will learn to realize that a natural flour very white can In no manner compare with the creamy or yellow flour in so far as glutens and muscle bullaing values are concerned. “As from 85 to 90 per cent. of the large flour mills of the country were using this bleaching process, the dect slon {8 farreaching.’—National Foot Magazine, oat a aes When a telephone line ts electro stattealy chargod. tho telephony act tera coudensor Tho winding worves fs one plato of the. condenser, th frame of the Fecelver as the dielectric tnd the person who ts holding the re telvortohisearas the other plato the condenser. Ta order to’ preven! thle condenser "trom. dlechargin: throigh the person, a German invento: provides a grounded motailie cover f the receiver, tho,eapactty ot which i somewhat greater than that” of th body. Large Catch of Herring. ‘Tho east coast herring, fing a een brought to a closo and tho boat fro being rapidly made up snd ths crews pald off At Yarmouth and Low STeiore tho total catch has ‘been, i Found. Sgures, 77,860 lasts, or 1.011, Jen000neh. What theretailyatuo woul be io almeutt to estimate, but at thre f pemny—and seldom ate they eve hawked about the streets at a cheaper rate—the sum works out at £1,404, ‘(a-Tondon News... IN THE DAY® OF THE DUEL Reminder of Times When Gentlemen ‘Met on “Field of Honor.” ‘Tho yours which separate us Amer Jeans from dueling are fewer than moat of us realise, ‘The late Prof, ‘Shaler’s Autoblography, in the Atlan tle, has this amusing reminiscence: ‘Tho firet cocasion was when a filly cousin of mine with too much ‘wine in him challenged » well-known uelist, James Jackson, who a8 a gon- ‘eral feil at Perryville. Fortunately, 1 knew Jackson well as a boy of 18 may know a man of twice his years. 1 made my plea to him to give my kins ‘man an easy way out. At firat ho was obdurate, saying that he would have hla tife—ho had, indeed, reason to be ‘vexed—but in the end he told his sec: ond to ‘fx it up’ with me, My good, T may say indeod affeclionate, rele tons with Jackson had begun @ yoar ‘before in a like absurd business in a Dallroom, Frankfort, 1 had aco! dentally stepped into a mess made on the floor by the breaking ofa bottle of champagne, which he as Manager was trying to Baye cloaned’up. With & abarp word, he pushed ne aside; my newfound manly dignity was offend: ¢d} 40 therefore, as ussal in such ‘cases, I asked him for bis card. His ‘Answer was; ‘I bog pardon, my dear ‘ir, 1 took you for & hoy! We ‘both saw the fun of the rituation, and Decame frlends, He was one of the Blories of this world; ho lifted my senso of what it was to be a man— the ancient type of gentleman.” ee HAD THE FAMILY FAILING. Humorous Apology Made by Pompous Old Colored Butler, AA relative of Thomas Nelson Page, who resides in the south, bas In his ‘employ an old family butler, who coos by tho name of “be,” short for Eben exer. Ebo {8 a vory sompous “cul hed yommun,” intent ely proud of “de familly" and emulative of his master ‘de cubnel,” In every possible fa stance. ‘A fow days ago thera was a big Ataner “sp at do. house,” and in the colonel’é absence Bb» took advantage ‘ot tho ¢xeaston to get gloriously tn- toxteated, and was unable to attend to his duties for @ day or two. A daughtor of the household. undertook to reprove tho old mau, who expressed ‘great repentance, promised reform. fand, finally, when he saw. how seri ously his o%ense was taken, ended with: é so “Now, Miss’ Luey, doan"’yo’ bo” tee fhatid on hls dahkey. Ah knows at oughtn't tub drink dat whiskey whor all dom folks was heah, but den yo knows, Miss Lucy, Ah's Jus’ Tak’ de eunel; and, Miss Lucy, yo! knows yo'se't’ none ob us Pages evah could stan’ no quan.” arpa nda eaten coke eames’? ‘The no-breakfast) habit 1s’ harmless enough, provided 'e hearty mest i taken aot betore gulng bed, it etiy' ir Go aveoiag: Lato” airs five. no need” of “bronkfet” unt Rone, "the Bench sad othr com tient people dlecovered this” ago feo, and have trived under Bring the'cup of cots or chocolate the iat dloiog Frosehtan, wants nelhing eat und lyctom, "But the hablo Solliog early food and’ risk tn ts timattg elate when tho ysl thereles sat be taxed Garag” the Sorting hours f one of tows aly no tive wiich beat suasrle resis, ve {hein tho comploron, tho color and evcatualy” tho cooiution ‘ot, those Stoted to ttposton Hora Principle of Education. A the foundauon of the ar of edu cation ist be tho folowing pre, hich thos who me tn avanc ih Slane for such edueation aust ander Mand: Wt lo oocmary” to bring Shiltren eo that thei edueatlon sal Seradapunte oot to the present, itt the tulre,perhape otter esl of tho huan racodbat 1s, shoud Bb adapod to iy Iden of maakind and to ite entre designation, This prnct: plo to important in" the highest do Breer Usually parents bre up thal iron oo tal tiny shall bo Bt onl for te present worl even though Ie avgrared. But tho should edsat thot chilren betta order to cre tio thus a future ettr slate of tan tndosant Pa ae em Se This is the way the editor of the St. Joseph, Ga,, Eye writes it: “David was coneldered a noble little fellow because he went forth and slew the glant, Gollath, with tis sling. It pleased King Saul'ond all the children of Isracl to such an extent that he ‘was at once crowned as a hero and made a ruler. Very little heroism would be credited to an act of that Kind in our day of the world "Give the averago ten-yearold boy fa sliug of the David style and he would not only Kill all the glante with- tn four miles of hira, but there would not be a window light nor a dog with- in that radius.” Fashion and Good Taste, It 18 vory foolish and betrays what ‘a smal mind we have, to allow fash- ton to away us In everything that re- gards taste: In-our way of living, our health and our conscience... , To havo a hobby 1s not to have a taste for what 1s good and beautiful, but for what 1s rare and singular and for what no ono olse cati mateh; it ts not to Ike things which aro perfect; but those which are most sought after and fashlonable . It fs not an amusement but) @ passlon; ad often #0. violent that In the meanness of {ts object tt ylelds only to love and ambition. — Jean De La Bruyera 6 6 A ¢RAP FOR EAVESOROPPERS, Gimpie Device Well Caleuiated to tw ‘ture Privaey. ‘The eavesdropper, ere applying his car, applied bis eye. ‘Through the Keyhole another eye looked coldy {nto his. “Ho started back, pale with fright He tptood off hurriedly. “1'll tove img fob,” he muttered. ; Meanwhile his mistress, the witow, fat wth the young. and gallant cape taln fn the room trom whose door eavosdropper had retreated. A cig rette smoldered betwetn her sllm Ome Bers and her dimpled elbows were ‘on the table, among the litter of folo gras sandwiches, cold partridge and champagne, "The young captain polnted to the door, A hand mirror, {ts sllvor gilt back towards him, hung from the oor knob, “Why did yon’ put that there? he asked. “It 19 @ trap for peopers," reviled the widow:, "Suppose: my butler oF cook stole to the door ang put Us eye to the Keyhole. His eye would meet another eye: Belloving hivself Aiscovered, he would trot silently, away." DAYS OF TRIBULATION OVER. Peraletent OMceSeekar Had Pinatly > Landed Soft Job. “I remember one man froia my homie town," a westerner sonator nal recently, “in the good old days ot clvil service examinations, whose dream of earthly attainment wat a government’ place, When hls patty ‘was finally successful he timmediately. set out for Washington and was ‘on the Job’ long befare the 4th of March, but there seemed to be a hitch some where. All through the spring he was about town, Wherever I went I would soo him, striving for or Just after an audience with somo depart ment officlal. By June he was scedy ‘and broken looking, but still appeared to bo ‘game” Finally 1 found him tn the gallery of the senate chamber ap- Darently endeavoring to kill time. “Well, have you given {t up? T ‘asked, trying to be sympathetic. "Ob, T got the fob, all right,’ he re- pliod with a satisfied smilo, ‘I'm working now.’ "Success Magazine, ‘The Marileet. Reilaion:. Religion was st fret purely dog- tuaro, en atte the tity, pure and simple,.,.The a0de..werh the. dea. an- Sonor tad the worshlp eonsned of the perpetual care of the Hoarth bre fand tho graves of tho departed rela- tives, was the ancient boltet (the ‘most anclent, so far as we know) that the departed ancestors continued to live tn or about the tomb, and that thelr peace and happiness depended absolutely upon the care with which thelr posterity looked after thelr wor ship. If the hearth fire was allowed to fie down, or the tomb was neglected, or the food and drink were tit fafth- fully talento the tomb, their exist- ence became a wretched one; where- as, It these things were carefully at- tended to, all was serene with them. There is much to show that this domestic hellet obtained for a tong time before the bellet in God and a future life came In—Chicago Amer fean. ‘Wslccnn“ ten’ Ga mie eee Only 6 band. nipror . shoul. Sa) place in a sickroom,” sald a doctor, “and it should be one flattering to the patfent—the kind, for instance, which Af the face Is t00' broad, will lengthen it a litle, And the patient should only bo allowed to look In the mirror at propltlous times, Many a patient has hoon frightened literally to. death by hls haggard reflection—has looked, sighted, and renounced hope. But many another patient in a really bad way— really desperate, too—belng given a Jook at himself’ Just after ho has taken a stimulant,’ has) buckled up wonderfally, In fact, a slckroom mir- ror, wisely handled, is a curative agont, while recklessly bandied It may Kil Loved and Hated. Europe hates our rich art patrons ‘and loves them, It loves them for the ‘money they have made and are wilh {ng to spend on old mastors and new masters, even when they are spurl fous, tt hates'the rich Amerlean when hie beats a rich European in compet tion for some highly desired art treas- ure. Then Americans become mere men who triumph by brute strength of the longer purse, and, worst than that, art consumers who ralso art prices to tunressonable heights by. thelr tradl tional desire to get what they want ‘when they want It, eae seal A new constable was on duty at one of the London police courts, and was ‘conducting @ prisoner to the cells. “Mind: the step,” he sald, as they ‘camo ton dark corner. “All eight." muttered the prisoner; “1 knew that step before you were born.” Chance to Make Up. “Why 80 sorrowful, lel?” “We have parted forever, Ho writes me to send back the ring.” “Tell bim to call for It,” advised the experienced triend—Loulsville Cow HlerJournal, Peeve Seem 80, | Crawtord—Do. the rich know: how ‘tho other halt live? oe Crabshaw—After taking thelr. money ‘rom them they must bo able to form ‘some (dea of how they’ are conipelted to live-—Puck, 0 INHERITED KIDNEY TROUBLE Could Feel It Constantly Gaining Ground as Time Passed. Mrs. Frank Rosebloom, 512 W. Washington St. Moscow, Idaho, says: "Kidney trouble was heeditary, and my parents spent hundreds of dollars trying to cure him, was nervous, my eyesight had failed noticeably, my circulation was bad, sleep fitful, heart ney trouble was necretary, and my parents, in the hands of dollars sprung to cure me. I was nervous, my eyesight had failed noticeably, my circulation was bad, sleep fitful, heart action irregular, and my back so weak and painful I could hardly stand it. There was also an irregularity of the kidney secretions and a cold always made the whole trouble worse. I could tell many other symptoms, to Kill Pills made me free of all of them." Sold by all dealers, 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Artist—Yes, my art is my fortune. Model (cheerily)—Never mind. Poverty is no crime. The Grip of Spring. During the last twenty years many of our citizens have been attacked in the spring months by grip. Some have had serious or minor injuries, but it is to be a dangerous disease. If Lané's Pleasant Tablets (which are sold at 25 cents a box by druggists and dealers) are taken when the first symptoms are at the onset, they are treated a foothold. If you cannot get them near home, send 25 cents to Orator F. Woodward, Le Roy, N. Y. Sample free. Diplomacy. "When a man has an argument with his wife, and she proves that he is in the wrong—" "He's" "should he own up to it?" "No. That's bad business. He should maintain he was right, and then go out and buy her something nice."—Cleveland Leader. No Luxuries. "Why, you've got the grip, old man." "I have not. I can't afford to quit work and go to bed. This is merely darned bad cold." For Colds and Grip. PE-RU-NA FOR CATARRH OF THE HEAD. THROAT. LUNGS. STOMACH KIDNEYS BLADDER AND FEMALE ORGANS. Positively cured by these Little Pills. They also relieve Diness from Dyspnea, and Eating. A perfect ruse. Drowsiness, Drowsiness, Bad Taste in the Mouth, Coated Mouth, DOPED LIVER JORDAN CUBAN OFFICIALS SAY SURREN DER IS OFFERED. Havana. The revolution which began in Santa Clara province Monday bids fair to be stamped out by the government at once. While official reports say the rebellion is incipient others take it more seriously. After withholding news of the trouble, the palace officials have given the father of two of the members of the band headed by Sgt. Cortes of the rural guard had visited Gen. Montagudo, chief of the guard at Camajuani, and told him that the insurgents implored the clementy of the government and were anxious to surrender on the promise that their lives would be spared. Gen. Montagudo, accompanied by a strong escort, thereon started for the general camp. The general expected to receive their surrender Thursday. The insurgents are now completely surrounded by a cordon of more than one thousand rurales, drawn from the garrisons in various parts of the island, including Havana, but owing to the rugged character of the country, extremely difficult to come to close quarters with the rebels. While the government still insists that the band consists of only eight men, it is alleged that the movement is far-reaching and includes quite a large number of those who have become discontented with the way affairs are running. Lavasitda, a former captain of the rurale guards, was shot and killed by the detachment of the guard sent out to arrest him. It is alleged that he resisted. Lavasitda was reported officially as having been arrested at Placetas on the charge of complicity in the insurrectionary movement. It is alleged that the uprising is more serious than the authorities are willing to admit. Secretary of Government Alberdi and Gen. Machado went to the palace at nine o'clock yesterday to confer with President Gomez. Later a cabinet meeting was called, and it was intimated that an official statement would be given out soon. President Gomez is in receipt of man telegrams from the president and private citizens pledging loyalty and active support in the maintenance of the republic. Reports received here from various parts of the island show an extraordinary concentration of the rurale guards in the directions of Vueltas, Camaguey and Placetas, apparently far in excess of the requirements to pursue and capture the eight men who are moving and who are still at large. It is declared that Gen. Pino Guerra, commander of the permanent army, left Havana Wednesday for the scene. DOWIE FOLLOWER A SUICIDE. New York Man Ends Life After Los Ing His Savings. New York—Despondent because he had lost all his life savings in investments in Zion City (Ill.) industries, the city started by the late John Alexander Dowle, Ludwig August, 77 years old, committed suicide by hanging himself in his room on Second Avenue Wednesday. August became a follower of Dowle and was appointed Apostle of Zion visited here and held his famous meetings in Madison Square garden several years ago. The suicide involved about $3,000 in the lace industry and bank stock in Zion City and was unable to get any return on his money after Zion City went into the hands of a receiver. Agar Pleads Not Gullity. Princeton, Ind.—Henry E. Agar, who was supposed to have been drowned in the Wabash river here two years ago, was found in Benton Town, last December. Tuesday pleaded not guilty to four charges of forgery brought against him since his return. Agar faces 15 indictments in which forgeries aggregating $70,000 are charged. Agar was formerly a prosperous grain dealer. In January, 1907, he disappeared and it was said he fell from a river boat into the Wabash and was drowned. Gold is Found in Ohio. Massillon, O—Gravel which 'assays' say contains $40 worth of gold in every ton has been found in a farm at Beech Grove, west of here. The company made lay the chemists at the Ohio State university. The gold is found in dirt which is part of a vein of gravel. Former Wisconsin Governor Dead. Former Wisconsin Governor Dead. Madison, WI—Wisner Former Gov. William R. Taylor died Wednesday. He was 89 years old. He was elected governor of Wisconsin in 1873, riding into the office on the crest of the Granger movement. King Watches Aerial Flight. Pan—King Edward witnessed two flights by Wilbur Wright Wednesday afternoon and showed an equal amount of enthusiasm with the other spectators in the remarkable accomplishment of the American. Senator Cullom's Brother Dead. Peoria, IL—Henry Clay Cullom, brother of United States Senator Shelby M. Cullom, died here Tuesday at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. G. H. Chimpff, 10 years. His death was the result of paralysis. Iowa State News Events of Robert Occurrence Throughout the Commonwealth 11-Year-Old Boy Freed. Des Molines—Big-eyed and solemn little 11-year-old Kenneth Reeves, accused of manslaughter, stood up and faced the jury in Judge McHenry's court. But hardly had the child got to his feet when County Attorney Lawrence DeGraft asked for a directed verdict of "Not guilty," which was returned within ten minutes. The small principal in the case only looked more solemn than ever when his attorney, W. H. Graham, informed him that he was a free man. Then he walked back to where his mother was weeping tears of joy. The little Reeves boy was accused of striking 9-year-old Cecil Jenkins of South Des Moines over the head with a broomstick while they were at play, killing him almost instantly. In asking for a directed verdict for the defendant County Attorney DeGraff said that the state was unable to get sufficient evidence to proceed with the case. Oldest in Years and Wedlock. Nora Springs.—The distinction of being the oldest man in the county and also the one married for the longest period of time goes to J. S. Howard, who, with his wife, recently celebrated their sixty-four anniversary. Mr. Howard was born in Kentucky Jan. 1, 1817, and his wife was born in the same state in April, 1828. He was born in Illinois, 1846, and the following spring set out by ox team for California, where they arrived in due time. In a short time they returned to Elgin and then came to this county in 1856. During their entire married life they have not been separated more than four weeks at a time. Give Mayor a New Trial Mason City—Judge Kelley has granted a new trial to C. J. Brown, Robert Goboll, Mayer Fischer and W. P. Van Zalm of Moservey, who a week ago were convicted of conspiracy to defeat the execution of a witt of attachment. The motion for the trial cited errors in the indictment and alleged prejudice to the jury in the instructions given by the court. The defendants are on bonds and some of them have left the state. Work Begins Soon on Ames Postoffice Demands $1,999 of Northwestern. Nevada. — Alleging carelessness in the operation of trains, George N. Fowler has filed a case in the office of the clerk of the district court in which he asks that the Chicago & Northwestern Railway company pay him damages to the sum of $1,999 for injuries which he received when struck by a mail sack thrown from No. 15, the fast mail train, on the depot platform April 20 last. Harcourt Farmers Organize. Fort Dodge—The farming population near Harcourt, a village in south Webster county, on the line of the Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern interurban line, has just organized a co-operative elevator company. It is located at a high and slightly over $3,000 worth of stock has been disposed of already. Aged Pastor Reigna Charge Nora Springs—After nearly fifty years of active ministry, the Rev. D. J. Mason, formerly Congregational pastor here but now of Forest City, resigned a week ago and Sunday preached his farewell sermon to his congregation. Age and poor, health are the reasons for his retirement. Suea the City for $2,000. Waterloo...Because the low-hanging bough of a tree on LaFayette street inflicted an injury to his eye while he was driving a hack in the early morning of Dec. 17, S. W. Rich has brought suit for $2,000 damages against the city. Prohibits Active in Marshalltown. Marshalltown...The prohibitionists will enter the city campaign here with a complete ticket filed in the name of the party. William J. Fort, who headed the same ticket three years ago, is the nominee as mayor. Snell's Sell Iowa Estate. Fort Dodge.—First step toward disposing in wholesale quantities of large holdings of real estate in the city of Fort Dodge will be made at once by Snell and Pat. The property will be T. Snell. All city property excepting the site of Snell building and lots on $1 first avenue north, valued at over $15,000, will be thrown on market for the first time in fifty years. The lots are in the heart of the city, whole blocks remaining vacant, surrounded by pavement and cement sidewalks, and fine residences. Arrive on Every Train. Council Bluffs.—The "Mikes" are arriving on every train coming at the invitation of J. S. Swenson, postoffice inspector, who has been engaged for the last two weeks getting evidence to present to the district attorney in lieu of evidence J. C. Meybray, the alleged arch swindler, now under lock and key at Little Rock, Ark. The grand jury will be empaired and if an indictment is returned for every "milfo" who is interested in the case, the jury will be fully thirty separate charges. Carro Gordo Testing Farm. Mason City.—An experiment station for corn testing under the direction of the state agricultural college, will be established in this city by the board of supervisors who have made the necessary appropriation to meet the expenses. A part of the county farm will be set aside for the purpose. The seed corn from seventy-five farmers will be planted from each farm, planted from each. The corn will receive the same planting and the same care and each month a representative from Ames will be here to take notes. In the fall there will be a big gathering in the nature of a picnic and the findings will be announced together with the yield from each 100 kernels. Plans a Corn Show Sloux City.-King Corn, which has played so important a part in the development of Sloux City, may again take a hand. A corn show has been proposed by the Sloux City Ad club, an organization of the younger business men, and it is likely that some such an expoition will be held next year. Sloux City's corn palaces of the late eighties and early ninety spread the city's name into all parts of the world. Sweverage Proposition at Traer Lost Traer-In one of the hottest elections held in years the proposition for sewerage was defeated by a majority of 78. The council put the question up to the people for a referendum vote and permitted the women to vote. The proposition was defeated by a majority of 43 women and 34 men. The matter of a new school house to cost in the neighborhood of $35,000 will be召收. Two Men Lost in the River Two Men Lost in the River. Clinton, it is believed that William Grobaring and Leon Cleveland, two fishermen, whose homes were at Thomson, across the Mississippi in Illinois, met death in the ice wagon in part. Their cemeterial book was found by a searching party floating below Thomson, after the two men had failed to return home, arousing the fears of their relatives for their safety. Dedicate Courthouse May 1. Muscatine—Plans are now being made for the dedication of the new $150,000 court house now being erected in this city. The structure will be completed late in April and a dedication is planned for about May 1. A large number of prominent speakers will be secured and an invitation is to be extended to Governor Carroll. The Commercial club will aid in the success of the undertaking. Gored to Death by Bull. Winterset—Sands Austin, living about three miles northwest of Barney, in this county, was killed by an angry bull. He was found terribly crushed and in a dying condition. He was conscious when found, but lived only about two minutes. He was 87 years of age, a native of New York state and an old resident of Madison county. Dakota Legislator Buried in Iowa. Megon City—The remains of the late Representative Edward Baker, of Dickerson, N. W., who died at his home there recently, was interred at Emmetttsburg. Baker was a member of the lower house of the legislature of Dakota and was prominent in political affairs. He formerly resided at Emmetttsburg where relatives live. Incendiar at Work. Iowa City—Firebucks attempted to destroy Eugene Paine's coal offices and sheds. The blaze was discovered however, before it had made much headway, and the department promptly extinguished it. This is the third act of incendiarism in the same neighborhood. Newton Men Withdraw. Newton—City Sollicitor J. E. Cross and Councilman W. E. Dennis, nominated for re-election by both citizens and republicans, withdrew from the citizens ticket. The citizens clam they will fill the ticket. A warm municipal protest is promised. Hold Up Suspect. Iowa City—Ray King, a young man residing here, has been arrested for the holdup of Thomas Watkins, a local butcher. He was released, under $500 bond. Two other young men have been arrested, one having been bound over to the grand jury, and the third is still in jail. Endow Benedict Home Fort Dodge—The W. C. T. U. is making an effort all over Iowa to raise an endowment of $100,000 for the Mary Chase Coffin home at Willowledge farm, which formerly was the Benedict house of Des Moines. About $10,000 has been raised. Farmers Organize Co-Operative Co. St. Anthony—Articles of incorporation were filed by the St. Anthony Grain and Stock company, which will carry on the stock merchandise, machinery, agricultural implements and building material. The company is capitalized at $10,000. Farmers in Pitchfork Battle. Storm Lake—As a result of a fierce encounter with pitchforks, in which four farmers engaged, Charles McCormick and his three participants are laid up with severe injuries. The trouble started when James Scotthorn and Billberg, his hired man, attempted to move a stack of straw from Ed Gitten's farm. Gitten and his son and the two others were pierced by a thee and his brain injured. His relatives have come here from Illinois to prosecute the case. Perry—The new $25,000 Methodist church has been formally dedicated, free from debt. Bishop Robert McIntyre of Minneapolis was the principal speaker of the day. Rev A. B. Storme of Ames college was present and assisted in the ceremonies. The new church is a beautiful and modern edifice, the interior decorations being exceedingly fine. The $3,000 pipe organ was donated by S. S. Dillenbeck, president of the Citizens' State Bank of this city. He will also maintain the ornament. TAFT MESSAGE SETS A RECORD Adheres to Revision Pledge with Treaties of Less Than 400 Words—Conditions Changed, He Says. Washington. — When President Taft's personal messenger arrived at the capitol Tuesday, supposedly with the executive message on the tariff question, groans went up from both houses of congress. The congressman, seeing no evidence of a message, drew the quick conclusion that the president hadn't written it yet and that it was to be postponed for another day. They knew the message was to be short, but they were thunderstruck when the messenger pulled it out of his vest pocket and laid it before the clerks. It was less than 400 words in length, thus setting a new word for short messages. The messenger had memorized on the way over from the White House, but owing to the amendment to the old house rules, he was not allowed to recite it, so the clerk read it there. "Get busy!" we sothe theme of the abbreviated document, the president simply telling congress that conditions in the past 12 years had so changed that a revision of the present tariff duties was an absolute necessity. He further called attention to the fact that in the republican convention at Chicago last June, the party had promised to revise the tariff if elected and this must be done. messages from Roosevelt's message were usually long and as the former occupant of the White House had engaged in a small war with congress, there was a general expression of satisfaction. Following is the message: "To the Senate and House of Representatives: I have convened the congress in this extra session in order to enable it to give immediate consideration to the revision of the Dingley tariff act. Conditions affecting production, manufacture and business generally have so changed in the last 12 years as to require a readjustment and revision of the import duties imposed by that act. More than this, the present tariff act, with the other sources of government revenue, does not furnish income enough to pay the authorized expenditures. By July 1st, next, the excess of expenses over receipts for the current fiscal year will equal $100,000.00." "The successful party in the late election is pledged to a revision of the tariff. The country, and the business community, especially, expect it. The prospect of a change in the rates of import duties always causes a suspension or halt in business because of the uncertainty as to the changes to be made and their effect. It is therefore of the highest importance upon the nation and passed with as much speed as possible consistent with its due and thorough consideration. For these reasons I have deemed the present to be an extraordinary occasion within the meaning of the constitution, justifying and requiring the calling of an extra session. "In my inaugural address, I stated in a summary way the principles upon which, in my judgment, the revision of the tariff should proceed, and indicated at least one new source of revival for the economy in order to avoid a future deficit. It is not necessary for me to repeat what I then said. "I venture to suggest that the vital business interests of the country require that the attention of the congress in this session be chiefly devoted to the consideration of the new tariff bill, and that the less time given to other subjects of legislation in this session, the better for the country. (Signed) "WILLIAM H. TAFT. "The White House, March 16, 1909." BOY OUT OF WORK A SUICIDE. Leaves, a Pathetic Note for Little Girl, His Only Friend. Indianapolis, Ind., Mar. 16. —Guthrie Powers, 19 years old, killed himself in his room by drinking carbolic acid late yesterday. He could not find work. He and the little daughter of the housekeeper were fast friends, and Guthrie left for the child the following note: "My Dear Little Verna: I am sorry I cannot look into your dear, sweet face again. Honey, good-by. There is no place on earth for me. You are my dearest and only friend. What is life without friends or home?" The youth left his home six weeks ago, after a quarrel with his step-father. Sustaine Wisconsin Central Fine, St. Louis, Mar. 16. —Judge Adams, in the United States circuit court of appeals has sustained a decision of the St. Paul federal court, which fined the Wisconsin Central railroad $17,000 for granting rebates of half a cent a bushel on grain shipped by the Spencer Company of Milwaukee. Oklahoma City, Okla., Mar. 16—A big Oklahoma horse, purchased for the army, is being trained at Fort Reno, Okla., for President Taft. Harner, Haled Before, June Harper Hailed Before Jury. Los Angeles, Cal. Mar. 16—Former Mayor, A.C. Harper, will be brought to this city from Coronado when he went after his resignation as mayor was accepted on Friday last, to testify before a special grand jury which will investigate charges of graft. Friend of Animals Dead. Boston, Mar. 16—George Thorndike Angell, the "friend of dumb animals" and the leader in the humane educational movement in the United States, died here early to day, aged 86 years. The Treatment is to. Accomplish What Science Has Been Strugging to Attain for Centuries. The intense interest that has been manifested throughout the country by the womens' health movement daily by epilepsie still continues. It is really surprising the vast number of people who have already been curled of Sickness may have a chance to test the medicine, large trial bottles, valuable literature, History of Epilepsy and testimonials, will be written to the Dr. May Laboratory, 548 Pearl Street, New York City. FATHER HAD A GRIEVANCE. Some Excuse for His Violent Assault on Managing Editor. Lina Gavalieri, the beautiful Roman prima dona, said recently of her "beauty parlor" in New York: "Beauty is woman's most important attribute. She who increases beauty is woman's greatest benefactor. Husbands, brothers, even fathers—in their 'most hearts beauty is the thing they most to see in their feminine relations.' She laughed. "Only the other day," she said, "a gray, fat old gentleman entered a newspaper office and said: 'Are you the managing editor?' 'Yes,' was the reply. 'I suppose that on you, then,' said the visitor, 'rests the responsibility for this morning's reference to my daughter Patty as Fatty. Take that!'" CUTICURA CURED HIM. Exeza Came on Legs and Ankle- Could Not Wear Shoes Because Of Bad Scaling and Itching. "I have been successfully cured of dry eczema. I was inspecting the removal of noxious weeds from the edges of a river and was constantly in the dust from the weeds. At night I cleansed my limbs but felt a prickly sensation. I paid no attention to it for two years but I noticed a scum on my legs like fish scales. I did not attend to it until it came to be too itchy and sore and began getting two running sores. My ankles were all sore and scabby and I could not wear shoes. I had to use carpet and felt slippers for weeks. I got a cake of the Cuticura Soap and some Cuticura Ointment. In less than ten days I could put on my boots and in less than three weeks I was free from the confounded itching. Capt. George P. Bliss, Chief of Police, Morris, Manitoba, Mar. 30, 1907, and Sept. 24, 1908." He—See, Samantha, that shows how terribly thin some folks are. Second Thought. "It cannot be," sighed the maid. "I respect you highly, Mr. Hunter, but we are incompatible." "Well, I suppose it cannot be helped," the young man replied, pocketing his chagrin and looking about for his hat. "But it defeats all my cherished hopes. I had planned a house, in which I fondly imagined we might be happy. It was to have had a pantry twice as large as the ordinary size, with a room closest in which to stow away the new cooking utensils and things that a woman naturally buys when a peddler comes around." "Stay, George," she said falteringly, "perhaps I have been too tasty. Give me a day or two to think it over. It is not impossible that—that—" Easy. Once there was an old woman who lived in a shoe. She had so many children that at first she didn't know what to do. A friend of the family who happened to come along just then, however, made the following suggestions: To put one of them in a factory. To have a couple more operated on and otherwise fussed over by the doctors. To put a couple of them in a coal mine. To send one to a modern public school. To bring up another on a pure food diet. Which no sooner having been carried into effect than the old woman settled down to a life of ease and lonesomeness—New York Herald. DIDN'T REALIZE Many persons go on drinking coffee year after year without realizing that it is the cause of many obscure but persistent ailments. The drug—caffeine—in coffee and tea, is very like uric acid and is often the cause of rheumatic attacks which, when coffee is used habitually, become a disease. A Washington lady said, recently: "I am sixty-five and have had a good deal of experience with coffee. I consider it very injurious and the cause of many diseases. I am sure it causes decay of teeth in children. "When I drank coffee I had sick spells and still did not realize that coffee could be so harmful, till about a year ago I had rheumatism in my arms and fingers, got so nervous I cried, sleep, and was all run down. "At last I realized that medicines did me no good, I decided quit coffee entirely and try Positum. After using it six months I fully recovered my health beyond all expectations. I am sleep sound and my rheumatism is all gone." "There's a Reason." Name given by, Postum Co. Battie Creek, Mich. Read the famous little book, "The Road to Wrelville," in pksg. Ever read the above letter. A new appearance from time to time. Are genius, true, and full of humg WHAT A FORMER OREGON FARMER THINKS OF WEST- ERN GAMADA. Albert Nelson left Benton Co. Oregon, in Sept. 1904, for the great Canadian prairies. To quote from his letter: "I was greatly surprised to find such an immense stretch of rich virgin prairie still almost unoccupied in the very heart of North America. The splendid crops of oats, wheat, barley, potatoes and hay I beheld in the settlements made me very eager for a piece of this rich soil, and I soon located in the Goose Lake country. We have here a great stretch of the rich, fertile prairie of the Saskatchewan, a soil heavy and hard to break, but particularly well adapted for the retention of moisture and production of the bright No. 1 hard wheat, and great crops of oats, barley, flax and potatoes. I had 60 bushels of oats, weighing 441 lb. to the bushel, per acre. Some of my neighbors had still greater yields. Wheat yielded from 20 to 30 bushels per acre. We have all done well here, and I could name many Americans who came here with means to go ahead, who have done big already. For homesites one has to go further west, but the best prairie to go ahead here from the farm to $16.00 per acre. The climate is dry and healthy. This is the regular Saskatchewan fall weather—frosty nights, and bright, sunny days—ideal for threshing and hauling out of wheat. The trails are dusty, as thousands of wheat teams are moving towards the elevators. "The sight of it makes one stop and wonder what it will be in a few years when the immense prairies get under cultivation. Heavy snowfall is the exception here. Heavy snowfall is the exception here. Snow generally falls in December and goes off in March. It sometimes gets very cold, but the Saskatchewan farmer does not fear the cold. Winter is his season of winter, so the second crop he builds a comfortable barn for himself, and warm stables for his horses. 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Defining the duties of the attorney general. Providing for the removal of officers for neglect of duty. Prohibiting the sale of liquors and narcotics to inebriates or former inmates of institutions for the cure of liquor or drug habits. Providing for numbered reports of sales of liquors by druggists, and for returns by each dealer to the county auditor. Prohibiting the drinking of liquors on trains or street cars. Prohibiting the establishing of a saloon within three hundred feet of a public library. Prohibiting saloon keepers from serving lunches. Limiting the number of saloons in cities to not more than one for each 1,000 of population. Prohibiting any person convicted of selling liquor unlawfully from engaging in the saloon business within five years after the conviction. Prohibiting breweries from engaging in saloon business. Prohibiting stockholders in brewing companies from signing the bonds of saloon keepers. Pending Passage by Senate. Gilliland bill railing saloon bond from $3,000 to $5,000. Chapman bill to prevent sale of life insurance except on doctor's prescriptions. Gets After Big Corporations. Against opposition from the telegraph and telephone companies the house of representatives passed the Tilton bill extending the time in which an injured party must put in a claim for damages against either to six months instead of sixty days as at present. The bill applies only to cases of error in transmission of a message or to unnecessary delays. Nine "Lifera" Learn Their Fate. The senate pardons committee report, adverse to clemency for nine of the eleven convicts who asked for parole, was adopted by the senate. This leaves but two cases not disposed of. Some of those whose appollition were rejected will probably appeal to the parole board and governor soon. Governor is 49 Years Old. Governor B. F. Carroll is 49 years old. He celebrated the event by working with the executive council in catching up for lost time because of the inauguration. The governor is ar lowen by birth and the 49 years older he have been spent almost entirely in Davis county and Des Moines. Chiropractic Examiners A third bill by Representative Miller, creating a board of chiropractic examiners and recognizing chiropractic doctors was considered and three practitioners of this school were heard. To Honor First Governor, Distinguished by its very simplicity, the story of the life and work of Iowa's first governor, Ansel Briggs, was told to the Iowa senate by Senator Parshall, and the senate voted favorably unanimously upon the Ellis bill, by which the friends of the Briggs family will pay for the removal of the pioneer's remains from Omaha to his old home in Jackson county, Iowa, and for a modest monument to mark his final resting place. Would Restore Circle Representative Klay's bill to restore the circle on the ballot was indored by the committee on elections of the lower house and will be recommended for passage. The vote in the committee was thirteen to seven. Extend Term of Justice. Representative Hunter of Polk county offered a bill extending the terms of justice and constatables in counties with more than 75,000 population from two to four years. Free Teachers from Exams. School teachers will be given relief from frequent examinations by a bill prepared by Senator Adams, and graduates of high schools and colleges are given recognition without examination. Teachers holding first grade certificates and who can give proof of successful teaching for five years shall have their certificates renewed for life. Applicants whose examinations entitle them to a third grade certificate shall receive the same for one year, at the end of which successful teaching shall be sufficient warrant of a renewal for one year. Applicants who have completed four years of a high school course or its equivalent are under this bill entitled to a third grade certificate for one year. Upon proof of successful teaching for that period the applicant may receive a second grade certificate for two years without further examination. Upon proof of this weeks of successful teaching the applicant may receive a first grade certificate for life upon passing the examination in such studies as are required for a first grade certificate and were not included in the requirements for graduation. College graduates may be given a second grade certificate and secure a first grade certificate by the same process outlined for high school graduates. Oregon Plan Killed. Senator Moon held the support of the democratic minority in the senate for his Oregon plan bills. He made a speech for the bills and was followed by Senator De Wolf. Both explained the working of the Oregon law as to the election of United States senators and asked that the senate vote to adopt the same plan in Iowa. On the roll call the Moon bills received just what had been conceded them—the democratic vote. The republicans voted for Senator Peterson's motion to approve the report of the committee on elections recommending Inauguration Day. Senator Smith of Dupont County, Senator White of the Iowa-Johnson county district were the democrats absent, and Senators Smith of Mitchell, Bruce and Seeley were the three republicans not in attendance. This is the first strictly party measure to be voted upon in the Iowa senate during the present legislative session. Organized Labor Wins. Members of organized labor rejoiced when the senate passed the Dowell bill which provides for air brakes on all double truck street cars and gives the companies until January 1, 1912, to finish the equipping of the last one-third of the cars now in service. All cars purchased subsequent to the passage of the bill by the lower house must have air brakes. The bill was introduced at the request of the street car employees' union. Senator Ream introduced another measure that is of interest to organizers of the street car industry, all oil engines on railways shall be equipped with headlights powerful enough to allow the engineer to distinguish objects 1,200 feet in advance of the locomotive. It was referred to the committee on railroads. Control Board Waiting. The members of the board of control and the heads of the state institutions under the management of the board have adopted a waiting game. Though their methods have been criticised by members of the legislature and stories of mismanagement and even of cruelty have been told, they are not disposed to make any untill an official investigation is made and they are officially asked to defend themselves. The head of every state institution under the board is attending the quarterly meetings, but none of these men has a word to say about the legislative investigation. Can't Sell Beer Even if Papa Agrees. The Iowa supreme court gave the liquor laws another new twist, which will add to the troubles of the registered pharmacists. In a Polk county case, that of Sharp against Davis, the defendant resisted an injunction on the ground that in selling liquor to a minor he had the written consent of the boy's father. The court, in a decision by Judge Evans, holds that this is no protection to the permit holder. State Will be Redistricted. The senate has adopted the house bill for a committee to redistrict Iowa as to judges and report a bill within a week, after full and fair investigation of the work done by all the judges in the kill off the bill relating to pay of shorthand reporters. The senate also passed the bill increasing the annual allowance of the state health of health by $3,100, makin g it $,000 a year. Manufacture Serum The Wilson bill providing for the establishment of a laboratory to manufacture hog cholera serum for free use of farmers was passed. It carries an important point is to be located at or near Des Moines in charge of the state veterinarian. Wife Must Also Sign. Men who own property and want to sell it through real estate dealers must secure the consent of their wives if Senator Gilliland's bill receives the same favorable action in the house that was accorded it in the senate. An opponent of the plan for the bill affirms that the wife's judgment in some business affairs is better than that of her husband. He argues also that the bill which provides that the names of bth must be signed to a commission to a real estate agent will promote harmony in the home. Train Phone Prohibited. Telephone stations for operating steam railways are hit in a bill introduced by Representative Hanson of Humboldt county. It requires a telegraph station, and operator in every town where the monthly business equals or exceeds $1,500. Several Iowa cities have such stations, and visions by telephone, and unless the bill is amended it would require telegraph stations and operators at each of the towns along these divisions. The bill was introduced by request. WHAT WIFE SAYS "GOES." But It Sometimes is Bad for the Painting. When a property-owner knows nothing about paint it is bad for the property-owner, and bad for the painter. It would not be so if the property-owner would always hire a skilled painter, and then really leave everything to him. But the house owner so often fools himself on one or the other of these things. The skilled painter in every community has some of the most incompetent competitors that ever vexed a conscientious workman or contractor, and the incompetents get jobs generally by working cheap. In the next place, when the skilled painter is hired, they do not leave everything to him, as so many property-owners boast they do. They intermittently informally and most fatally. They insist sometimes on using paint materials without investigating whether they are good or not. Or perhaps they insist on the painter's hurrying the work. "I'm not going to have that painter's mess around my house a month," the wife says, and what wife says goes—at the cost of a lot of wasted painting money. If the painter stays away a few days to allow the paint to thoroughly dry the owner says: "That painter's neglecting this work—guess he's sidetracking me for Jones' work. I won't sit there. What chance does a painter have to good work for a man who is continually nagging at him and otherwise handicapping him (without meaning it, of course)? A poor job is the inevitable result of such interference. Poor painting costs the houseowner money—don't forget that. It might pay you to get the practical paint book, painting specifications and instrument for detecting paint adulteration. You can offering under the title of House Owner's Painting Outfit No. 49. Address National Lead Co. 1903 Tritch Blidg. New York City. This company do not make paint (they leave that to the painter to do) but they make pure white lead ("Dutch Boy Painter") and they can tell you how to save money by securing durable painting. Alas. How True! "I often wonder," remarked Mr. Stubb, in solemn reflection, "if the last man on earth will have the last word." "Of course he will, John," laughed Mrs. Stubb. "But why are you so sure?" "Because the last woman will give it to him." trophe. 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Chicago JUST DOUBLE As further indulgence to settlement of the wheat-raising lands of Canada, the French has increased the area that may be taken by a FARMS WESTERN CANADA FREE As further indebtedness to settlement of the Western Canada, the Canadian Government has increased the area that may be taken by a homesteader to 320 acres—160 free and 160 to rent—and $33,000 in the grain-raising area, where mixed farming is also carried on with unqualified success. A railway will shortly be built to Hudson Bay, bringing the world's markets a thousand miles near these wheat-fields, where schools and churches are located, and allowing them to all settlements, and local markets good. It would take time to assimilate the revelations that a visit to the great empire by the North of us unfolded at every turn—Grantland, Canada, who Western Canada in August, 1904. Lands may also be purchased from land and companies at low prices and on easy term. 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STATE OF 1OWA , - |wainn anosT ON HORSEBACK, fe ‘ % ‘Witting to Obiige. 4 ky THE CHURCHES s eee ees te een | ens ase ee See EES Amwentnd sicanr seh, AUDITOR OF STATE ageoye eaitiy Ag ey eYeTAnDan Pun. co Mier, ou Bar aT: det thes bette’ ou oS erties oes ger ae Reno t pa ie ted eon —— ree Ls OF, Pu ¥ isos ‘Paro ihe fsck se ANNUAL CERTIFICATE ‘he horsebéck Hiding ghost is the | ORO MOINRG >| mene Zoe's what 1 done sald.” axswerea| “yn Charter He bald he hope » | Eetete naar nee ‘bistorian, was & Massachusotte clergy: For Publication “arent warieiy that has appeared | “Tat ween (Me, Eravus Pinkley, “an' den J ‘ riot! oe Siow ee he ne ee Ue Men , tn Bow ea nal a partion | Seana eae tm Sashes Uhyohe Galan anewer 'me| Tt ee eee Hatten me Ges We Onlans se fom of te day, Toe young fisieter| Dea Moines, Ia, Marc 1, 108 Leer tolanattoe vislitionn only st |__| buak: “La's allright. We's both awine ia coats Almscit eld st arm's length 87) WHEREAS, The United Surety Com-| careain trues, Oficial paper of tha MW, 0, raed Gu eae way, nohow, an’ ft dom’ cake fF ‘pate Sa Toler eros he guerounding | clergy. in, “TRt | pany, located at Balipore in the atate| The hunters ghoet, the? cil Bim, Haden of Tome, AF. @ AM. snd lno aiunce to me which leade do pis nse aus baa fee Sea ae tr ent ne in os ror td Me St ied a] Sree Ae «| Bre feo [statement on verre ae ey , + : Bileer. Pantie A “Haring tem from the old minster | re day of December, 1008, in accord-|Eishon road on the Tullo, the moe8 | pay Fay Wnenrms | W. U. GRAND LODGE OF! pienso Povie Momorandai very tntetigent |snee withthe provisions of Chapter 4, | ast up to the ale doar gr Sunny Crest) "Das pabsibing Go, Dee Moines Is] IOWA AND JURISDICTION Teireet ion fst ace farmer of Tome ten years | Title 9, of the Code of Towa, relating) {rm strikes Te, ‘phone 609. Office over 201 Beventh ‘Beary Davis a PAE LDASiE, 7 Title 9 the farmer folk as be raps smartly ‘Hupburd, set ‘ago, accosted me tn this manner: {to Thstrance Companies; and whereas. |‘hen ‘his tiaing whip oa the panels of | oe AF. & A.M. ET soa bee ya MrWell, Mr. Bancroft. what do you|sald statement shows that aald Inur-| mich nie Mae TO OO Oe in| THOMPSON, EDITOR | Waton athemcccce Qatnk the people of the old parish] ance Company has complied with the Ceara ne tree go | oe THOMPSON, EDITOR. ° ea eee ees aa To ‘of mo now! answer 8 a LH GHErARD. MANAGER, Seadiy Bohol ms a5 my : Ine of tla State relating tolnwarance ty tthe ear, wasels round "And Ans Gaara ‘T answered, ‘I hope something} THEREFORE, aoe of isd disappears at a gallop, turning into |———— * LW. Porter, pastor fog r 1, JOHN L. BLEAKLY, Auditor of| the old woods road much used ia revo-| gntared at the Post Office as aecond — a i aa escalate aut wt state, do hereby certify that wold In| tntlonary tines by the slates of a | oan matter, our riair SECRET ORDERS, if we ise him he docs in surance Company is authorized. to} wd o een Pret reenter S| Grand Lodge meets at Keokuk, Worth Bear Lodge, Mo. 8. A. F&A. M—) ; If we praise him he doce not ind It) tanaact the busines of fielty, surety), Rent of the old Cay’, ther S08)" qRRMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. fore degen | SRR ae ee Bat ese a cee ren Maa ao eer oreae i [and borgary Sosurace In. tho State, | bm, conneolne {hls ROTO te eesanseeeereass8ibe] GRAND LODGE OFFICERS, | SSIES SAEAETS tartan Tn | fueceaiary Ma Rererne best (0 let him alone.’* by agents properly appointed, ss re-| S0°C% fame who once Raunted the! siy months ...+ ‘| W.H. Milligan, M{ W. Grand Mes. oh e Hiram Cuapter-seets Second ‘Prures "iri farmer etna te tut alu by am, un the fit day | st ale Teta one MER | thre monte cvcncvrss_ao/ OH Odo Rapin, Town, Hara Bon Ford’s Hair a coat rare Earetue ke tne ha cenge| or aces eects tes tassios Salta pcan ad ts | | ba) Ser oy Fouad @ieiligni temo Pomade > |"Sat SeSee eats co fonts tiny wae te Fe | ony tOroat tad “nerrous_pegoleon tbe) send money iy posto, eran den Barton Geasdlpmamnt OMAGE > | Babe eee btn through iar whole Wter1“Youvs| # Tovsetoalemosntot ld chee coz small bon crimped tered tld pear EES Sre tei Mee | Une aca ath Teal Mal ‘initia, ‘up Capital of sald Company, Bo isc sees pa ae EL. Hilson, E. W. Grand ‘Treasurer| ant issinsesovean cou asd arrange tin | at GAS: Feiows bal on Wisty and Puy up Capitalofsaid Company, = Geet: a memes. tele Ua ea|) ee MO Shy risle you wish covsistent with fwlengta. "| Prank P Josteoo, N: Gj M.Brown Pt] AT TOMB OF GREAT WARRIOR. Description of Last Resting Place of Genghis Khan.” Genghis Khan, the Mongol chiet, in ‘tho thirteenth century proved himself ‘que of the world’s greatest warriors. ‘His tomb oxists at Edchen Koro, and fg describea In Count do Lesdain's ‘From Pekin to Sikkim:” “Two small tents, one bebind the other, and con- ‘nected by a very low Inner door, made ‘Of wornout felt, and admitting ‘through thelr rents the rain and the wind, aro tho ‘monuments’ destined to perpetuate the renown of the greatest congueror the world has Known... , The ashes of the body of Genghis Khan are deposited in a kind of chest, cubic in shape, and Placed on 2 wooden support made of amall colored pillars, adorned with aintings on all its sides, except that facing south, which is covered with a ‘Mnely worked copper. plate represent: ing a diviolty surrounded by four ank mals which are dificult to Identity, +» Tho tomb, In fact, has not always ‘been here, but {t 1s dimeult to know @mactly where the first descendants of the great emperor Iuid his remains.” Renate ace ae Folly ouehalf of canine misery comes from lack of drinking water. ‘Tho agony of thirst frays dog temper to the vicious point, and impatient ‘animals are much like cross humanity, ready to resent an act or look. ‘Thoughtful families leave basins of fresh water where stray animals can find it, bht they are not many, and they will never do as. much good as running water in places where it can be reached at will Dog lovers are many, but they do not always give due xttention to the animals which more than repay thelr kindness and affec on. Lot us make a New Year's res ‘gation to use our influence to estab- ‘Web 2 fow gonsible preventives of mad og scares, chiet of which is plenty of fresh water for all animale. a Where They Came From. Mf ts surprising from whence came ‘the most common articles of food. The anion, the leek, garlic and pea were favorites in Egypt; rye and parsley in Siberia; the the citron and currants in Greece, and radishes hafl from China ‘and Japan. ‘The horsechestnut 1s a native of Thibet, “The Forbidden Land;” and the mulberry tree, walnut and peach traveled westward from Persia, Very few consider that oats originated in North Africa at a time when Egypt was the granary of the world. ‘The chestnut came from Italy, piers om Germany, spinach trom bla, the sunflower from Peru and Gacumbers from India. Tobacco is a tative of Virginia. Nee a a Rosenbaum bad a store between Quin and Brows's, and. all threo feoghit in ae et oe so oe often hilarious together over their neighbor's lack of business ability. ese eae, by & very cautious fire, Smith and CPE pa creat ati Bere Oe et ae the fire sale; but to their horror Ss Soe a eee a apace ee ee ULE ee SO ere Seay ae sine, De ee ‘ed to try cucumber peelings as a rem- ee li ea be ceo ayers ee oa nce op Te writer 10 Suburban Life, Tho pests ‘@overed the peel in a short time so erie er es sa ce Be Oa se Sacer aoe gee seed 8 pean ears setts ps J to eas ea ss os third night. ie ine eee ee er eles ie ee ‘q“iludes to her liquid eyes. ee ae ae ghe bas witch hazel eyes, Danger inaCold Bedause zou bave contracted ordinary colds eat reoprered trom thom without treatstat of aay kind, do not for a moment imagine {has eis aro Got daaorous: Not only paew {aoain: but alo the infections Gavases wuch edipbibersa and acarlot fover ware with Slams cotd properen tho aystem tor the gtoeption snd development of the germs of fio dlssuace. Tako our navioo—cure yon “gold walle you can. = Chambertain's Cough Remedy ‘by ta peareabie cares of colds hi borne jaricigot trade and commeroe, Tu jeeleonaals $2 is reliable, Try ib _ \STATBOP fOWA onnca or AUDITOR OF STATE ANNUAL CERTIFICATE Per Publication MEneAa ths Waited Berety One WHEREAS, The United Surety Com pany, located at Baltimore in the stat /Mazyland haa filed in this office a sworr ‘statement of itp condition on the thirty first day of December, 1006, in accord [ance with the provislons of ‘Chapter 4 Title 9, of the Code of Towa, relating {to Insurance Compantes; and whereas, juaid statement shows that said Insur [ance Company has complied with the iaws of this State relating to insurance. THEREFORE, In pursuance of law, 1, JOHN L. BLEAKLY, Auditor of State, do hereby certify that sald In- surance Company is authorized. to transact the business of fidelity, surety and burglary insurance in the State, by agenta properly appointed, as re- quired by law, until the first day of Earch, A, D. 1910. I further certify that the statement shows— Ist, The actual amount of paid up Capital of said Company, Dee. 81, 1908, to be. +» -8500, 000.00 2nd, ‘The aggrgate amount of the Assets of said Company, Dee, 81, 1908, to be...» -$880,204.7 rd. The aggregateamount of Liabilities of said Company, including the amount requir- to safely reinsure all out- standing risks, Dee. 31,1908 tobe. isesssees cove cor e+1 $808,876.65 4th. The aggregate income of said Company for the year 1908, £0 be..s-++s-se0+1+ + $541,610.78 bth. The aggregate expenci- ‘tures of said Company for the year 1908, to be. .-.» $462,885.22 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affx- ed the Seal of my office the day and date above written. JOHN L, BLEAKLY, ‘Auditor of State. STATE OF IOWA i OFFICE OF AUDITOR OF STATE ANNUAL CERTIFICATE For Publication Des Moines. Ia., March 1, 1909. WHEREAS, The United States Health and Accident Insurance Com- pany, located at Saginaw in the State of Michigan has filed in this office ‘sworn statement of its condition on the thirty-first day of December, 1908, in accordance with the provisions of Chap- ter 4, Title 9, of the Code of Towa, re- lating to Insurance Companies; and Jwhereas, said statement shows that said Insurance Company has complied with the laws of this State relating to insurance. THEREFORE, In pursance of law, L JOHN L. BLEAKLY, Auditor of /State, do hereby certify that said In- [surance Company is authorized to trans- ‘act the business of accident and health insurance in the State, by agents prop- erly appointed, as required by law, un- til the first day of March, A. D. 1910. I further certify that the statement shows— ‘st, The actual amount of paid-up Capital of said ‘Company, Dee. 81, 1908 to Dessesscetese soe wes 4+-$800,000.00 2nd. The aggregate amount of the assets of said Com- pany, Dee, 81, 1908, tobe..$774,617.87 rd. The aggregate amount of Liabilities of said Com- pany, including the amount required to safely reinsure all outstanding riske, Dec. BL, 1908, to be. ....+..... $498,798.95 4th,” The aggregate income of said Company for the ‘year 1908, to be... ..-» .§1,108,690,23 6th, The aggregrte expen- ditures of said Company for the year 1908, to be..$1,002, 463.35 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Thave hereunto subscribed my'name and affix- ‘ed the Seal of my office the day and Gate above written. JOHN L. BLEAKLY, ‘Auditor of State, \ ‘Stitt Neck. Stiff neck is caused by rheumatism of the musclestof the neck. It ts usu: ally confined to oneside, While it ts often quite painful, quick rellef may be bad had by applying Chamberlain's Tiniment, Not one case of rheuma- tinm in ten requires internal treat- ment, When thers is no fever and no swelling as {n moscalar and obropic rhenmatiom, Chamberlain’s Liniment will ccomplish more than any internal treatment, For sale by. all droggists, ‘Ancient Uses of Bloodhounds, Although the. use of bloodhounds for tracking criminals still survives, another anclent use of these dogs seems to have died out, Bloodhounds wore at one timo often called upon to asslst an army in tho field, the forces with which the eat] of Essex suppressed the Irleh rebellion in the time of, Bilzabeth, for instance, belng accompanted by 800 dogs, In the Scot tish clan fouds and the wars between England and Scotland _bloddhounds ‘were’ regularly employed in tracking fugitive warrlors, and both) Wallace and Bruce were hunted Io this man- npr, Wallace Je sad to ave batted ‘pursuers by Killing @ follower and leaving the corpse for the hound to find, while Bruce adopted the. less cruel ‘plan ot wading some distance down a stream and ascending & tree which overhung the water, . Nee tite cs yt st Howell—What became of Rowell who was bore whoa T lived here? Powéli—He dled of throst trouble Howell—Well, 17 ba hanged, Powoll—-Ves, that’s the way he died MAINE QHOST ON HORSEBACK Peoullae Spook That Hie Struck Ter ‘ror to Farmer Folk, ‘The horseback riding ghost 1s the ory Jatt variety that hae. appeared iy Bareoiahan, sod 4s 8 partion ‘tar spirit, ‘visitations only at careain tines, ‘The hunter's ghost, they call him, ‘and the big man on the big. white horse who comes galloping down the Lisbon road on the full o° the moos right up to the alde door of Sunny Creat farm strikes terror to the heart of the farmer folk as be rape smartly with bis riding whip op the panels ot the door. Whenever one appears in ‘answer to the knock the ghost, 9 they tell the atory, wheels round, and Glsappeara at a gallop, turning {nto the old woods road much used In revo Tutonary times by the soldiers of that ‘stormy period. Ghost of the old Cap'a, they call im, conneoting this horseback riding ‘spook with a certain offcer of un ‘savory fama who once haunted the istrict of Maine, It ts on the hunt era’ moon when the ghost rides ‘abroas and nervous people on the Lisbo. road aro much disturbed by this galloping horseman—Lewiston Journal, A FEW OF LIFE’S PARADOXES All True, Though at First They Seem ‘te Read Rather Odd. | Peace we secure by armaments, Wwerty by laws and constitutions ‘Simplicity and naturainess are the consummate result of artificial breed {ng and training; health, gtrength and ‘wealth aro increased only by lavish ‘use, expense and wear, Our mistrust of mistrust engenders our commer clal system of credit; our tolerance of revolutionary utterances is the only way of lessening their danger; ‘our charity has to say no to beggars fn order not to defeat its own de fires; the true eplcurean bas to ob- ferve great sobriety; the way to cer tainty Mes through radical doubt; virtue signifies not {nnocence but the knowledge of ain and {ts overcom: fog, Tho ethical and religious fe fare full of contradictions held in 80 lution, You hate your enemy?—well, forgive him, and thereby heap coals of fire on bis head; to reslize your elf, renounce yourself; to save your ‘oul, first lose {t; in short, dio to live. Prof, William James, in Hibbert Journal. Good Cough Medicme for Children. ‘The season for coughs and colds is now athome and too much care can- ot be used t» protect the children. A child is much more likely to contract diphtheria or scarlet fever when he hasacold. The quicker you cure his cold the les the risk, Chumberlaio’s Cough Remedy is the sole reliance of ‘many mothers, and few of those who have tried it are willing to use any other, Mrs. F. F. Starcher, of Ripley, W. Va., says: “I have never ueed any: thing other then Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for my children, and it has always given good sallsfaction."” This remedy contains no opium or other narcotic and may be given as confi dently toa child as toan adult, For fale by all druggists. ORIGINAL NOTICE. In THE DistRIcT COURT OF THE STATE ‘oF IOWA, IN AND FOR PoLk Counrr. May Tens, 1009. Deiscl-Wemmer Co., Plaintift, va. R. ‘A. Mettler, Defendant. Law No.-— To R. A. Mettler: Xou are hereby notified that there i now on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of the state of Towa, in and for Polk County, a petition of the plaintiff In the above éntitied ease, claiming of you the sum of $162.60, and {interest thereon at six per cent from the 11th day of November, 1908, on ac- count of goods, wares, and merchandise fold and delivered to you by the plain tif at your instance. and request, sai a eee eae feribed as five thousand cigars. Plain, {5 has sued outa writ of stiachmen gaint your property, further Hettealare See" pettion “now on fle ‘And that unless you appear thereto an defend before noon of the. second day of the May Term, 190, of sald cour hich will commence at Des, Moines, jows, on the 1908, des Fault will be entered aguinet you, jude ment rendered thereon, and such prop- erty belonging to you ss is now in, the Hands of the court sal bo. deposed of sat Yaa BLEY & COFFIN, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Glidncak. STEELS. Gre“ verone Coat ees | Ane Kinds of blindness, widow. There ts ‘the connublal blindness, ma'am, whlch perhaps you may bave observed in the Sourse of your own experience, and which is a Xjod of willful and self dam ging blindness. There is tho blind ness of party, ma'am, and public men, which ts. the blindness of a mad bull fh the midst of a regiment of soldiers clothed in red. ‘There fs the blind con dence of youth, which is the blind ness of young kittens, whose eyes Baye not yet opened on the world."-~ Charles Dickens, Curious Mexican Indians, Buried inthe heart of a civilized powerful and progressive forelgn peo ple, « little handful of Indians have lived for $00 yoars and. have con trivea to keep during all that ” tinae their national characteristics, thel traditions and thelr tndlvidualtty. If you seek: them you will find them tn ‘Amatian de Jos Reyes, a village in the atate of Vora Cruz, Mexico.” They are the Amatecas. The Amatecas are per ‘haps tho only people fo the repubite who have succeeded in. retatning ‘for themselves what 18, practically solt government. Willing to. Obtige. ‘when you feels any temptations ‘comin’. along,” sald the frlend and ad- ‘viser, “you mus’ say; ‘Get thee behin! ‘me, Satan.” “Das what I done sald,’” answered ‘Mr. Erastus Pinkley, “an’ den 1 ‘magines 1 hyohs Ga'an answer me tbaok: ‘Da‘s all right. We'a both gwine 0 ame way, nohow, an’ It dou” make no -dltrunce ‘to me'which leads. de ‘itieguston.) ‘) 5 | eae Sree Peete: Men ecen tte [esd ae ee | | 3 tia | ie 3 - fie] We Grew Our Hair, le r em MMR) Now Let Us Grow eee OE | Yours with Ft ‘ ies ; coo foe se ce ny, @iPORO MI Sot <9 ah: 5] 3] TRADE MARK Scie fe) ‘REGISTERED. 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My treatment Stops falling bai oF breaking ff, cures spilt ends, removes dandruff and. scalp ‘scurf, eauses the hair to grow Jong, 00 maiter how short; soft, no matter how harsh; thick, mo matter how thin; ‘straight from the bulbs, no matter how Scientific Scz 4630 West 3sth Avenue, TRS, T. D. PERKINS, | Scientific Scalp Specialist. 4630 West 35th Avenue, DENVER, COLO) Testimonials of Pleased Patrons: Having known Mrs. T. D, Perkins for years, I unhesitatingly testify _ to her reliability, sincerity, business in tegrity, and trustworthiness, — There- fore, any representation she’ may make canbe accepted in. all confidence. Very truly, ENOS L. SCRUGGS, Pres, Western College, Macon, Mo. Denver, Colo,, Aug. 10, 1906. This certifies that Mrs, T. D,_Per- kins is well and favorably known throughout this state and city. What- ever promisse or statements she. may make will be fully kept, as she is woman of veracity and’ not given to unwarranted or irresponsible methods. Very truly yours, JOHN E. FORD, Minister. Zion Baptist Church. Almosa, Colo., Oct. 25, 1908. Mrs, Perkins: Dear Madam—I received the goods all Hight, which 1 presume, you know by this time. I thought Pd wait to see how I liked your treatment before writing, 1 also. received your letter from Pueblo, and thank you very much for interest shown, . Now, a to your treatment, I used’ the red shampoo ‘and eggs, as I thought. the scalp must have thotough cleaning to start with and you didn’t designate which to use first, I must say it was the most de- lighiful shampoo 1° ever had. I felt like I had a new head (laugh.) Now, as to your salve, it is the nearest thing to perfection I ‘have ever used, a3 8 dressing, and I don’t think you've ex- aggerated its, merits, Mrs, TD. Perkins: rhht Dear Midim—I_ now wlte you yhat your wonderful hair remedy has done for me. Mychair had been fall- tng out for over a year. It came. out in spots larger than a dollar. 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Do not wal {t you are interested in your bair. give treatments all over the Unite States by mail. Write me at once. send booklet concerning. the care o Of the buir, and testimoniais. of th taking.my treatments when two-ceat stamp is enclosed. “I donot, hen agents Laced « personal history. 0) Searhair aod scaipfand: your puyelen Condition All mail prowptly soswer ed when two:ceat stamp is. enclosed Tam the only woman of therace Inglhair today who ean show the publi ‘the real length my beir was when ‘rst began treating it. Send for Ietif you mean business Yon ean cure these preparation only. from None like them made io the. world] ‘The. DP. Selentifie Bealp’ Prepara tion. ‘Madam Perkins, solemgent. ‘Address: PERKINS, ilp Specialist. DENVER, COLO, ‘and pimples, disappeared... -New_ Bs came in, and after using your rem sik months my hair was all-in aya Valso had the worst case of dandru one ever seen.’ Your shampoo.and sealp treatment has cured me after hundtdes of other remedies. had talled. T. “cannot praise your remedy. hali enough, and advise, all others to ty them as I have, and. they shall fine good results if ‘they follow full In- structions. I am, yours truly, ( EVERETT §, P, DAULSON, 125 North 3rd St,’ Phoenix, “Atle, SEEKS ADVICE: Phita,, Pa., Noy. 13th, 1908, Mrs, Perkins? Dear Madam—By the advice of Miss Bertha Scott { am writing fo you concerning my hair. It has never been very Jong, but long and thick enough for me to Wo it up nicely. But within the last year or mote it has grown very thin ard short. 1 have been to the most noted hair culturist in this city for sit months and there is not the least bit of Improvement. And as there 1s such an improvement’ in Miss Scot’s. heit (for her shair was in’ very bad: cons dition), 1 feel sure that you can to something for mie, HENRIETTA R. ELLISON, 230 S. th St, Philadelphis, Pa, - RECOMMENDED HIGHLY. Monmouth, I, Oct. 28, 1908. Dear Madam—t received your lettet and was glad.to hear from you. Tait very proud of the treatment that 1 have taken from you. The results are. wonderful, You would hardly. know: that it 1s,the same head of hale if you could see it. I am going to send and: get another supply before long. 1 am proud to recommend your eure to all who wish to know your great work. ‘My husband is. very much pleased with the way:my halt has grown, He thinks It fs the best halr grower yet: \ Respectfully vours, 2 MRS. HATTIE HUMPHREY, + LW. H. Ave.