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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XV. No 43. CITY NEWS. N. B. I you have relatives or friends visiting in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us; we collect all your local news.-Ed.) Mason's Easter hats are ready. Mrs. Martha Bass is on the sick list. Day after to-morrow is Palm Sunday. Miss Georgia Blackburn of Buxton is in the city. Mr. Dave Johnson visited friends in Colfax Friday. Rev. H. W. Porter returned from Mason City Monday. Rev. S. Bates was in Colfax on business Saturday. Mason's Wire Frames. Diptheria is prevalent in the city, be careful with the children. Mrs. Gatewood who has been quite sick for some time is convalescent. Miss Alice Morton will be hostess to the O. M. L. club Friday evening. Wanted—A good barber, one who will attend to business. Call at 304 3rd St. Wanted—a middle aged lady to take care of children, call at 1146 Lincoln street. 2 I Miss Bertha Allen has been selected to play noons and evenings at the Iowa Hotel. Mrs. M. Scott of Bay City, Mich., was an over Sunday visitor in our city, with friends. The King's Daughter's entertainment that was given last Wednesday evening was quite a success. I. L. Brown of Marshalltown, Ia., was a visitor to our city this week the guest of Harrison Gould. Mr. and Mrs. George White will leave about the middle of the month for Chicago to make their future home. Mason's Fowers at 206-208-210 West 7th street. Wm. Wm. Coalson's many friends will be glad to know that after a serious illness of two months she is able to be out again. Mr. L. W. Williams of Boone, Grand Chancellor of Knights of Pythias of the state of Iowa, was a caller at our office Monday. Mr. L. Howard wishes to thank the many friends who so kindly assisted him during the sickness and death of his brother. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Nelson of Colfax moved to our city this week. They formerly lived here, so we welcome their return. Mason's New Hats. Rev. James Bowles of Enterprise who has been here ill for some time is able to be at his post of duty again. Mr. and Mrs John Roberts of Chertfield are the proud parents of a bouncing baby boy. Mother and child are doing well. The son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Allen of Enterprise who attend school in this city visited with their parents this week. Dr. A. J. Booker will deliver a lecture at the St. Paul A, M. E church Sunday evening, you should avail yourself of this opportunity and hear the Doctor. Our Band boys are getting up the band and practice is now going on, the manager is in need of some good leaders in the band, apply to J. H. McDowell, Des Moines National Bank. Mrs. G. S. Johnson, one of the employees of the Bystander office, visited Newton, Colfax and Enterprise this week in the interest of the Bystander. A letter from Robert Watkins, one of our young engineers who went to Canada, is now located at Lady Smith, British Columbia, following his trade. King Solomon Commandment will hold their annual Easter meeting Sunday at 3 o'clock p. m. at the Union Congregational church. They expect a large crowd. Mr. James Hamilton, one of our esteemed citizens who has been up in Pierre, So. Dak., visiting his daughter was brought home last week dangerously sick, and his may friends are much alarmed. The many friend of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Sturgis of Sioux City will no doubt feel shocked to learn of the death of Mrs. Sturgis. They were one of our successful families and for 35 years they had struggled in their married life. The Men's League of Union Congregational church will hold a popular meeting Sunday the 4th at 3:30 p. m. One of the features of the meeting will be a paper by Prof. Geo. I. Holt, subject, "The Pyramids of Life." Father Bell, our aged ceneterian who has been very sick for the past several weeks, and has made such a wonderful struggle against his disease was improving nicely until last week when he taken a relapse. Mr. J. C. Tolbert, formerly of this city, but now of Fayette, Mo., was in our city Monday on business. While he is doing well in Missouri yet he does not like conditions there and he expects to return here in the fall. Regular services at Union Congregational church Sunday, April 4. morning service topic, "A Living Christ," evening service "A Dead Christ," Men's League at 3:30 p. m. Sunday School 12 m. Rev. J, C. Reid, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist church and editor of the Afro-American Advance of Sioux City, passed through our city last Friday enroute home from Chicago, t. Mauison and Keukuk. He was suddenly called home to preach the funeral of Mrs. T. H Sturgia. The Intellectual Improvement club met last Friday at the residence of Mrs. James Woods on South Washington street. The principle feature of the meeting was an address by Lr. A. J. Booker. Refreshment were served and the club adjourned to meet next Friday with Mrs. Harry Brown on West Grand avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Matthews extened their hospitality in the form of a luncheon Sunday evening complimentary to Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Grer, of Topeka, Kan. The city guest were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wm. Shackelford, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Morton and Mr. Clyde Butts. The D. Y. M. Y. K. Art club met at the home of Mrs. Sadie Drew of Highland Park, Tuesday afternoon The afternoon was spent in needle work, after which lunch was served by the hostess. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs Gertrude Reeves of Lake Park next Tuesday afternoon. MRS. N. M. KING Spring Millinery Goods. -LATEST DESIGNS- Wire Frames Made to Order. Specialty in Hair Goods. 1203 Center Street. The Callanan club met March 24th and elected the following: Mrs. Adam D xon, president; Mrs. Thornton Adams vice president; Mrs. R. N. Hydr, treasurer; Mrs. E. B. Elliston, Secretary; Miss Beulah Allen, corresponding secretary; Mrs. George Strother, chaplain. The entertainment given by the club under the leadership of Mrs Thornton Adams March 31st was a success. The M. C. T. club met Thursday afternoon in the Art Gallery of the Historical Building at the Capitol to see the famous hand drawing of the Empress Dowager of China and the autograph and signet of the Emperor which has been opened for the first time sin e it came from China. The next regular meeting of the club will be held at the home of Mrs. J. B. Rush on 14th, St. Monday about noon Floyd and Lloyd the four year old twin boys of .r. and Mrs. Wm. Shackelford wandered away from their home at 731 west 9th street and after window shopping down town until tired, they wended their way in another direction. Mrs. Shackelford after searching for hours and very much excited received a telephone call that her babies were found way out on 29th street and Grand avenue. The twins were glad to see mamma come for them and thought that car riding was better than walking. BACK AGAIN Meet Me at the VARIETY CO 1010 Center St. R. E. PATTON, Prop. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Crown Grove and Wickham Court DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1909. EDITORIALS The political pot for the black politicians of note is boiling hard a great struggle on to become successor to Hon. John C. Dancy's place as Recorder of Deeds at Washington, D. C. Those already mentioned except Mr. Dancy himself are Col. John R. Marshall and Hon. Walter M. Farmer, of Chicago, Ill., Nelson C. Crews, of Kansas City, Dr. M. O. Ricketts, of St. Joseph, Mo., and several others from the New England and Southern states. This leaves the big four place practically without an opposing candidate namely, Vernon as Register of the treasurer; Anderson as Internal Revenue Collector at New York; Ralph Tyler as auditor and Judge Terrell to remain on the federal bench President Taft tendered Booker T, Washington's name for one of the members on commissionship to go to Liberia to make investigation with Robert G. Ogden of New York and has decline and suggested his private secretary Emmett J. Scott who was just appointed we congratulate Mr. Scott and believe that his good judgement and well educated mind will made him a valuable member of said commission. COLORED CHAPLANCY. At present we have only four colored chaplains of the United States and they are all in the Philippine Islands, and two recently retired by virtue of having reached the age of retirement they are Lieutenant Col. Allenworth, of Los Angeles, Cal., and Capt. Theophilus Stewart of Wilberforce, O. The present chaplains are Major Wm. T. Anderson, 10th., cavalry, Captain G. W. Proeau, 9th., cavalry; 1st., Lieut. W E Gladden, 24th Infantry and 1st., Lieut. Oscar J. W. Scott, 25th Infantry. First Negro Federal Judge Upon the Hon. Robert H. Terrell, one of the judges of the new Municipal Court of the District of Columbia, has fallen the distinction of being the first colored man ever appointed to the position of Federal judge. Judge Terrell was born in Virginia in 1857. After the Civil War his father moved to Washington, where the son attended public schools then just established for colored children. Later he went to Massachusetts and worked his way through other institutions of learning. He was graduated from Harvard in the class of 1884 with the degree A. B., Cum Laude, being the first man of his race to attain this distinction, and he was one of the commencement speakers. Subsequently, while a teacher in and principal of, a high school in Washington, he studied law in the Howard University Law School, graduating with first honors. He was in due time admitted to the bar of the District of Columbia Courts and to the bar of the U. S. Supreme Court. He served for four years in the Treasury Department as a division chief and later practiced law as a partner of John R. Lynch, formerly a member of Congres from Mississippi. In 1902 he was appointed by President Roosevelt Justice of the Civil Magistrate's Court of the District of Columbia, and was appointed in 1906. When Congress created the Municipal Court for the District of Columbia, Justice Terrell was made one of the six judges of this body. Judge Terrell's wife is Mary Church Terrell, widely known as the leading clubwoman of her race. —Leslie's Weekly. WASHINGTON. IOWA. NOTES. March 30: —Washington was a 'a desolate town last Sunday as quite a number attended the dedication of the A. M. e church at Fairfield. Those who attended: Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hall and family, Mrs. Jas. Redd and daughter, Marie, Mrs. Mary Motts and daughters, Nora and Hellen, Mrs. G. W. Black, Mrs. Sarah Davis, G. W. and Theodore Turner, Mrs. A. G. Clark of Okaloosa, Isaac Hall and the Stovall boys. It was unfortunate for Mrs. Stovall that she got left. The Rev. Stovall is to be commended and complimented for his efforts in the work he has accomplished during his short pastorate at Fairfield. None but a man of of such good Christian character and sterling qualities as the Rev. Stovall possesses could have done so well, and we hear nothing but words of praise for the services of last Sunday. Bishop Shaffer of this Conference preached the dedicatory sermon at 3 p.m. to a large and appreciative audience. Bishop Shaffer lectured here Monday night in the M. E. church to a large audience on the subject "Voices of the Hour," which was much enjoyed by those who heard it. While in the city the Bishop was the guest of Mr. and Lewis Wallace. Miss Nora Motta made a flying trip to Moline and Rock Island last week. Rev. Stovall went to Fairfield Tuesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Williams visited at the N. L. Black home last Thursday night. Mrs. A. G. Clark of Oskaloosa is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Jas. Redd this week. Rev. Stovall delivered a very interesting temperance talk to the ladies of the W. C. T. U. at the First U. P. church last Wednesday afternoon on the subject, "The Women can do it." Mrs. Rev. Phillips is considered in a dangerous condition at this writing with little hopes of her recovery. The Chautauqua club held its yearly banquet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Jas. Redd. A very interesting program was carried out. Samuel Hall went to Fairfield Sunday to attend the dedication and is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Henry Sissile. Mrs. N. L. Black is home from the hospital at Iowa City and a visit at Muscatine somewhat improved. OBITUARY. A Good Woman Gone. Mrs. Lillie Sturgis was born December 25th, 1858, at Eufaula, Ala., and departed this life March 24th, 1909 at the age of fifty-two years three months and twenty-days. She embraced religion in her youth and connected with the Baptist church to which she was ever faithful and a devoted member. She was married February 13th, 1878 and was cheerful and devoted companion, and a loving and indulgent mother. Her every care was for her church and family. They were her only jewels. On leaving the place of her birth and childhood July 1893, she joined her husband in Yankton, So. D., who had preceded her, and was with him, they were received into the church of their choice, where she was faithful and to every charge. Remaining in this city for seven years with still unshaken faith in God, she removed with her family to this city where she spent her last days in the boom of her relatives and the company of a ambling friends. Finding here no church of her choice of her race, she cast her lot with the First Baptist church, and was a loyal contributor to its spiritual and temporal demands. To this church she remained a member until 1898, when at the organization of this Mt. Zion church, she became one of its members and until the Father called her labors of love to rest, she remained one of its brightest jewels. For three years she suffered much agony, the pangs of the fatal malady that brought her demise. She was a patient sufferer, waiting waiting with resignation and fortitude the change that to her was short duration and in invitable in consequence. She was in constant happy thought that at any moment she would be ushered in the blissful presence of the God, whom she so long delighted to serve. She leaves to mourn her loss a careful and devoted christian husband, and four children, though as yet aiens from her God, her prayers with that of others in their behalf will serve the end, is the continued prayer of their salvation. BERT O. CLARK. Last week we published the death of young Bert O. Clark, who formerly lived with his parents Rev. C. A. Clark pastor of the A. M. E. church, this young man, an ideal young man, hope of our race and destined to become cultured, refined and pure disposition. The Editor of the Bystander has known this family for many years and regarded these children as exemplary young people. Below we publish a part of what the Durango Evening Herald told me, "A fine compliment as can be paid, to a man there." There are many in Durango who feel that with the passing of Bert O. Clark, the railway mall clerk on the Silverton branch, they have lost a friend. Illness travels fast and most people knew yesterday that Mr. Clark had taken his last run, had passed beyond the terminus we call death into the unknown land wither all must journey some day—soon or late. The end came painlessly. Our friend had suffered with consumption for many years and an Feb. 27th while about to leave the train at the Durango depot, had a severe hemorrhage. He apparently recovered so that on last Tuesday he was out of doors for a short time. He took a slight cold from this with the result that on Tuesday he was in a dying condition, but rallied and late Saturday night he felt better and was apparently stronger than at any time during his illness. About midnight, after sitting up in bed for a little while he asked to lie down. Just after his request was compiled with he began to beathe fainter and fainter and in a few minutes all was over. For some time Mr. Clark had made his home with Mrs. Washington at 848 Second avenue. She was untiring in her efforts for his comfort and was with him when he died. Though none of his own people were here, his last hours were made as easy as possible by these kind friends who loved the young man as if he were their own. Mr. Clark did not wish to his parents who live in Chicago, to be summoned as he did not think it necessary, but Saturday morning as he was suffering so much, Mrs. Washington notified his brother in Denver, without the sick man's knowledge. His brother arrived last night. His brother said this morning that it was like Bert to refuse to have his mother notified of his illness. All his life he had tried to save her from anxiety and he practiced this unselfishness to the end. The sympathy of the community goes out to the mother and father who have lost such a son and to the brothers and sisters, who have been bereft of such a brother. To those who do not realize how powerful the influence of good is, even when expressed in so quiet and so retiring a manner, it may be a matter of surprise the death of a railway mail clerk, a colored man, should occasion such widespread regret. We find that everybody liked, and many loved this gentle manned-man. His associates on the train and in the post office say he was inviolate polite, thoughtful and unassuming. He did his own work perfectly and many times did that others left undone, without complaint or comment. He never failed to offer his services when there was a rush of work, he was always ready to help others who needed it without stopping to consider whether he was paid so doing. Some people when they do a favor announce it with a blare of trumpets. So true a gentleman as Bert Chk would never stoop to any such methods. He never presumed even to take the credit due him, he did whatever his hand found to do with all his might that was all. "Ah, but he was white!" a man said yesterday, one who has known him intimately in his work, and so sav they all. We do not think we could pay the dead man any higher compliment. For in that statement an individual life that has made for righteousness has trimmed over the prejudice of a race. This man so lived that his fellows could see behind the veil of flesh the beauty of the spirit and could recognize the whiteness of his soul as it in the eyes of his God. While we do not know that he expected the summons, we are sure no one was better fitted to go from strength, h to strength, through the door we call death, to that city where, "There is no sorrow nor sighing, Nor any tears there, nor any dying." But the Redeemer is the Light thereof. FORT MADISON NOTES. Rev. Brown of Mt Pleasant who recently pastored here delivered a sermon at the A. M. E. church Tuesday evening. Misses Nellie Drew and Lena John. son were in the city Sunday visiting friends. Miss Addie Posten of Edwardsville, Kan., is visiting at the home of her aunt Mrs. G. H. Yeiser. Mrs. Ambros Jackson is on the sick lst. Mr. William Harper and Mr. Calvin Anderson spent Saturday in Keokuk. Mr. Roy Carter of Montros Ia., spent Saturday and Sunday in the city. Both churches are preparing for their Easter programs. Mrs. R. H. Higgenbotham, nee Isabella Henry, wife of R. H. Higgenbotham died at her home 232 So. spruce street Friday March 26th at 4:30 p.m of peritonitis, aged 32 years, month and 18 days. She is survived by her husband and one son, Kenneth and the followinb brothers and sisters Fred Henry of this city, Chas. Henry of East Moline, Ill., Florence Henry of Burlington and Mrs. Burns of Davenport. The funeral was held at the home Sunday at 10 a.m Rev. Tates of LaGrange, Mo., officiating. William L. Bowman died at the home of his sister Mrs. G. H. Jackson 328 5th street Thursday morning March 25, of tuberculosis at the age of 37 years He is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. G. H Jackson, of Ft. Madison, Bowman, Mrs. Lon Bradshaw, Mrs. Irene Faurafx and Miss Valle Bowman of Kansas City and Arthur Bowman Chicago. Funeral services from the home of his sister at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Revs. McClelland and Chambers officiating. SIOUX CITY ITEMS Kaser is near at hand and "O" how the pocket b-oks tumble Rev B. Knight came home from Marshalltown after he wasable to take the jurney, arriving here Wednesday accompanied by his wife. Word has been received here from the poor farm informing us of the death of Mr. Daniel Whidden, be went here last month to be cared for. Miss Mabel Dellahay has accepted a position with the Davidson Bros. in the china department. Mr. Stigleton of St. Paul, who has been appointed inspector for the brewery at South Slonx City will make his home in our city and his wife and child will soon join him. Mr. Sparks of Chicago arrived in the city last week to take up his work at the Country club at Riveralde. Rev. J. C. Reid will presch the memorial sermon of the deceased Mrs. Lillian Sturgia at the Mt. Zion Baptist church Sunday evening April 4. The Match-card social given by the ladies of the Mt. Zion Baptist church was a success both socially and financially. Mr. Drake left Wednesday for Kansas City, Kan. Died in our City Wednesday, March 34, at 8:30 o'clock, Mrs. Lillian Sturgia, wife of Mr. Thomas H. Sturgia, who is a mail carrier in our city- Mrs. Sturgia, who had been a patient sufferer for months from cancer afflictions bore up bravely until the end. The family was at the bed-side when the angel summoned her home. Mrs. Sturgia lived a Godly life for her family and husband. She was a dutiful mother, a faithful wife and a devoted Christian worker. A husband, two daughters, two sons and one sister and a host of friends are left to mourn her departure. They have our sympathy in their hour of bereavement. Mrs. Sturgis came to our city from Yankton in 1890, her native home was in Enfaula, Ala. She was 53 years old at the time of her death. The funeral services were held at the Mt Zion Baptist church at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon. Rev. Schwartz of morningside officiated. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. Interment in Logan Park cemetery. "I shall know the loved who have gone before. And joyfully sweet will the meet ing be. When over the river, the peaceful river the angel of death shall carry me." ALBIA NOTES Mrs. Besle Thomas spent last week in Des Moines visiting with Mrs. Griffith, Mrs. Lula Miller is with Mrs. Griffin, Madams M. F. Ward, Ada Reed and Ester are on the skoll list. The Sewing Circle club met at the home of Mrs. Aeille Ester on Monday afternoon. Quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church April 27. The friends of Mr. Bone gave him a birthday surprise March 19th. All present report a nice time. Mrs. B, F. Lewis and Miss Ira Lewis spent Sunday in Oksaloake. Monday March 27 the Monroe County Normal' begins, quite a number of Baxton teachers are in Albia a tending. GALESBURG NOTES. (Last Week.) Mr. Harry Ashby left for Portland, Ore., for an extended visit. Mr. and Mrs. J. W King and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Fletcher entertained Tuesday evening at the home of the former in honor of Messrs Jackson and Wood of Quincy. The evening was spent in various amusements and at a late hour dainty refreshments were served. Mrs. H. Allcon and son accompanied Miss Mamie Allcon to Chicago where she will spend some time. Miss Mattle B. Mason was at home Wednesday evening to a number of If You wish to wear fine clothes of excellent qualities, well fitted and in the latest fashion, visit the BRITISH and see our line of fine Spring and Summer Woolens, which are the finest ever shown in Des Moines. Remember we make them to your order—anystyle desired. One Price $15 One Price Suit or Overcoat to order British Woolen Co 506 LOCUST ST. M. Crocker, Mgr. and Cutter. Our goods are all Union Made. Price Five Cents. in the no has w the make e and in the ork at e me- young married people. Mr. Charlie Bates of Davenport was the guest of honor. A large number of people were pres- ent Sunday at the West End Mission to quarterly meeting. The sermon was preached by Rev. S. B. Moore of Allen Chapel assisted by Rev. Haak- ney of the Mission church. Mrs. Mary A. Johnson is visiting in Kansas City. MARSHALLTOWN ITEMS. On Monday evening at the home of the bride's parents Mrs. and Mrs. Holly on East Fredrick street occurred the marriage of their daughter Goldie Holly to Mr. A. D. Wolder. Rev. R. P. Palmer officiated, only the intimate friends and relatives were present. Mrs and Mrs Wolder will continue to make this city their home. Miss Jessie Waaker entertained the ladies of the Dunbar club at her home on 8th avenue, quotations were given, after which Miss Gracie Brown rendered several piano selection. At the close of the program a two course lunch was served by the hostess. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Pilmore entertained at ten Sunday evening Rev. and Mrs. R. P. Palmer and baby at their home 607 Fredrick street. The cottage prayer meetings that are being held in the different wards of the city are proving to be quite a success. A very enthusiastic service was held at the Second Baptist church Sunday morning, at the invitation two members came forward and were fellowships into the church, the evening service was postponed and the pastor and his congregation were invited to a mass meeting held at the M. E. church on Main street to listen to a very able discourse delivered by Dr. Bartlette of Chicago on the subject of "Law and Gospel." All the pastors of the city were present and took part. The object of this mass meeting was Marshallown for Christ. Mary. Mrs Knight arrived in our city March 20th, to be at the beside of her husband Rev. R. Knight who was taken suddenly ill Friday morning the 19th he gave up his work here and returned to his home in Sioux City, we wish for him a speedy recovery. Beet Treatment for Colds "Most ordinary colds will yield to the simplest treatment," says the Chicago Tribune, "moderative laxatives, hot foot baths, a free preparation and an avoidance of exposure to cold and wet after treatment." While this treatment is simple, it requires considerable trouble, and the one adoptable must remain in doors for a day or two, or a fresh cold is sure to be contracted, and in many instances pneumonia follows. Is it not better to pin your faith to an old reliable preparation like Chamberlain's Cough Bemody, that is famous for its cure of colds and can always be depended upon? For sale by all druggists. QTTUMWA NEWS Miss Kilty Jones is visiting her sisters Mrs Hopkins and Mrs. Spicer of this city. Mrs. Cora Bradford is some better. Miss Bertha Wess of Kirksville, Mo., spent a few days in the city the guest of Miss Edna Martin. Mrs Melle Foster-Koss entertained a few friends Sunday evening in honor of Miss Wess of Kirksville, Mo. At the annual election of officers of the Afro-American Council of Otumwa the following officers were elected: Hev. D. E. Butler, president; Mrs. Anna A. Martin, secretary; Miss Lina Chesire, assistant secretary; F. W. Smith, treas, B. F. Cerry, chaplain; Wm. Thompson sergeant at arms. The "District school at blueberry corners," will be given at the Second Baptist church April 1st. KEOKUK NOTES. The Rev. Murrel of Mt. Zion Baptist church of Peoria, Ill., was in the city a few days last week the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas White, 1138 Orleans street. Rev. William Green of 1310 Franklin street very pleasantly entertained at six o'clock dinner Thursday March 25, Rev. Murrell of Peoria and Rev. Wm. Searp of this city. Mr. Mark Johnson of 1723 Blondeau street is on the slat list. Mr. Chas. Williams is seriously ill at his home 1811 Read street. his home 1391 Head street. Mrs. Madaline Scholter and sister Helen Wilson arrived in the city saturday from St. Louis, to visit their mother Mrs. Fannie Wilson. Miss Margaret Drainhe has returned home from Richmond, Mo. where she has been teaching school. The ice cream parlor and soda fountain of Alora Drainhe is now open. Mr. Drainhe is doing business and respectfully invites the patronage of all his people. The New Wardrobe Cleaners and Duers Office and Works 814 Locust, Des Moines. Phones 1791. ED. CRAWFORD, Prod. The Faddist in the Schoolroom. Thus far we have been told not to meddie with the course of study. We, the layman, must keep our hands on and let the professional educator arrange the schedules. And as a result every fad and fancy has been given a place, until the printed course of study resembles the menu card of a metropolitan restaurant. Modernly, every teacher has become a psychologist, and the beautiful science of child study has been wounded and torn by thousands of clumsy, awkward amateurs, whose addenda to this "course" of study make the school ridiculous to earnest, sensible men, says S. P. Orth, in the Atlantic. Of course it is all dealt out in homeopathic doses. There are pellets of anatomy and physiology, of painting and sculpture, of psychology and philosophy, of some arithmetic and some grammar. And all the pellets are sugar-coated, for the whole pedagogical theory seems to command that the teacher make all these easy ways for the pupil. So we have all kinds of patent devices for making the child's pathway one of velvet. There are wonderful new text-books that have all the lessons analyzed and classified, leaving very little for exertion. There are charts, multi-colored, that simplify the lessons, and pictures and cabinets that illustrate the charts. Everything is put into the pupil's hands. Genuine effort seems to be discouraged. The spirit of the religious teacher who was against letting the devil have all the good tunes animates a Chicago minister, who has arranged for a moving picture show as a regular attraction at his church, and has already given his first entertainment. His expectation is to attract children and innocent young women who have been lured by nickel exhibitions that are demoralizing and degrading, of which there are many in Chicago. His idea, explains the Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin, is to provide "music and moving pictures and all the decent fun that can be found in a nickel theater," picking out for illustration stories entertaining to the young, and removing the temptation to go to bad shows by offering a good show which they will like just as well and which it will be better for them to attend. This clerical innovator is Rev. Hugh T. Kerr of the Fullerton Avenue Presbyterian church, and the probability is that the example which he has set in this matter will be widely followed. Boston is not feeling as cheer as it did a week ago. What has happened? Oh, nothing much, only there's to be a collision of an unknown dark body with the sun, and with it the termination of life on the earth says the Boston Herald, Prof. Percival Lowell says it; and, what is yet more gloomy, that the catastrophe will be prophesied 14 years before it occurs! The pleasure of anticipation in this case leaves much to be desired. For one doesn't like to wait with this prospect in view. It would be much more agreeable not to have it hanging over one; but, since this great astronomer has mentioned the ominous certainty of some wandering dark star ultimately upsetting the solar system, what's the use of making plans? Why build the canal, why worry about Susie's front teeth, or why long for a $10,000 motor car? The little South American republic of Ecuador is showing notable progressiveness. With a population not greatly exceeding a million, Ecuador is making the best of its natural advantages. An instance is seen in the recent completion of a railroad line connecting Quito, the capital, with the Pacific coast. Owing to topographical difficulties it had been thought that communication of this kind was impossible. But the Ecuadorians seem to have overcome the obstacles, and their pluck and enterprise are likely to be rewarded. The new road will open up the interior for valuable trade and will tend to important development. Moreover, it will be one of the side lines to that great intercontinental road which at some time, possibly not very remote, will unite the "three Americas." Scientists now profess to have discovered that the first born children of a marriage are more likely to fall victims of tuberculosis than the later born offspring, where the disease or the tendency to it is a matter of inheritance. If this is true of tuberculosis it may be true of other maladies that come by descent, in which case it would be well to choose to be the latest arrival in the family. Something like an economic revolution is threatened when our great corn crop, now risen to between 2,500,000,000 and 3,000,000,000 bushels a year, is becoming too dear in price to be used profitably in fattening hogs that sell at six dollars the hundred pounds. It looks as if the American farmer was reaching out to become the plutocrat of the world. "Marriage is woman's duty," says Harper's Weekly. Well, there are no voluntary shirks. A San Francisco poet and magazine writer who is also a burglar has been sent to prison for 30 years for a murderous attack on a jeweler whose place he had entered. Perhaps he had to "burge" in order to live while he was waiting to hear from his manuscripts. Now he can continue to write and wait without anxiety. A Massachusetts man gets married and is sent to the asylum an hour later. He'll know where to marry, the Iowa State News Events of Recent Ocast Events Throughout the Commonwealth Waterloo—Henry Bothman, Chris and Frank Bentz were drowned in the Cedar river Sunday noon while out duck hunting. Dozens of people were forced to stand helpless on the banks of the stream while two of the men, clinging to the upturned boat, were swept over the dam. The third abandoned the boat some distance above the dam and failed in an attempt to swim to the shore. The men returned the boat half a mile above the dam. People who rushed to the shore found the boats there securely locked to trees and not an an oar in sight. Powerless to aid, they were forced to stand on the bank and see the three men sweep helplessly down the rushing current. National Convention Called National Council Dewey-Pillow William R. Beekert, navigator of the Man of the United Christian party, the unique political organization which has run a candidate for president in several national campaigns, and which was founded in Davenport and has its national headquarters here, has issued a call for the next national convention of the party "in the Watch Tower in Rock Island, Ill., May 1, 1908, to confer with one another concerning the will of God in earth, in behalf of humanity, as the assembly led by His Spirit and governed by His command of love, may we see and act upon." Police to Watch Autos. Sloux City - As a result of the running down of little Joe D'Leary, a 6-year-old boy, by a recklessly driven automobile the Sloux City police commissioners have about decided to detail police officers on bicycles to aprehend reckless drivers. The little fellow who was hurt has never regained consciousness and hopes for his recovery are slight. The boy's father was killed a year ago by an automobile. Cigarettes the Cause Des Molens.-Because her husband, John E. Roper, of Omaha, Neb., smoked cigarettes incessantly, Mrs. Roper has fitted suit for a divorce in the district court. In her petition she says that the cigarettes caused her husband's mind to become depraved, that she was a victim of a shameful manner. She asks to have her name restored to Clara B. Delp if she is granted a decree. Tramps In Large Numbers. Webster City—There are more tramps passing through Webster City this spring than have come this way for the past ten years. The majority of them, too, are middle aged men out of work—not of the usual "Wearle Willie" type. Mayor Hyatt reports that five people have given lodging in the city jail this spring as applied for a night's rest last year at this time. To Dig Into Indian Mounds. Sloux City—As a result of interest in an address delivered before the Sloux City Academy of Sciences by Prof. E. L. Hewett of Washington, D. C., director of the American Institute of Archaeology, a branch of the Iowa Archaeological ceylite will be formed for the purpose of conducting a scientific investigation of the Indian mounds of Woodbury county. Prevent's Mother's Suicide. Carbon—Mrs. Jack Burris was saved from hanging herself in the garret by her little son, who, hearing a strange noise, investigated and cut her down before she strangled. She had hung herself because her other son had been sent to the penitentiary for five years by Judge Evans for keeping a house of ill fame. The woman will recover. Biologist Resident Naturalized Sloux City.—Desirous of becoming a homesteader, Mrs. Margaret Long, aged 76 years, a native of Canada, forswore allegiance to King Edward VI, and was a ruralization papers as a subject of Uncle Sam. Mrs. Long was a pioneer resident of Larchwood, Lyon county, Iowa. Man Stricken Speechless. Man in Green Speechless. Iowa City—Paralysis has robbed Isaac. Reizenstein of speech. The aged man was stricken a month ago. The trouble spread and he is now unable to speak. Caught Cracksmen Caught Crackenman. Onawa. Two Slox City cracksmen broke open the jewelry stores of John Douglas and William Eberle, and secured a big haul. In each case entrance was effected by smashing a plate glass window. The robbery occurred between an amphibian i.p. m. Nigel Macdonald knocked the in the mow to the railroad crossing north of town and caught them waiting for the midnight passenger. They were lodged in the county jail. They secured $500 from each place. They gave the names of Alen and Brown. Prof. Tannenhill Dead. Cedar Rapids.—Prof. Gorge W. Tannenhill, 70 years old, the black mathematician is dead. For 44 years he was the teacher of mathematics in college for the blind at Vinton, Iowa. Convict Finley of Murder. Montezuma - Guilty of murder in the first degree and penalty fixed at life imprisonment is the verdict of the jury in the trial of Jesse Finley, charged with the murder of Thomas W. Read. Killed In Bluffa Yards. Council Bluffs—William J. McCune, a prominent insurance man of Council Bluffs, was killed in the Northwestern yards here. "Tae exact circumstances surrounding McCune's death are not known. He was in the yards seeking a man with whom he had some business and it is presumed that he had attempted to catch the last of a string of fifteen cars that were being taken to the lower yards for a ride to the station and fell under the wheels. His mangle was cut off the last car after the trainmen had their attention attracted to a fluttering garment and had stopped the train. McCune was about 20 years old. He was for a number of years secretary of the local lodge of Elks. He leaves a widow and one son. Clalma Servian Throne. Eldora. The report that King Peter of Servia has announced his intention of quitting his throne and spending the remainder of his life in Switzerland, recalls the fact that an Iowa man, Maximilian Streu, of Numa, Appanose county, has claims to this throne and may now make a desperate effort to sit on the throne and rule the Servians. Streu's claims have been made public through the papers many times and he still stoutly maintains that he should be given opportunity to prove his rights. The Iowa man is a telegraph operator and for a number of years has resided at the little station of the Rock Island, attending to his duties as a railroad man, dreaming of the time and the day when he shall don the purple robes of office, wear the ermine and rule over the Servian people. Rewards for Clean Yards. Villisa—The Village improvement association, a society of women whose business is to encourage and promote the cleanliness of Villisa, have come out with the announcement that premiums will be given for the three nest kest back and front yards this summer. The offer is $10, $5 and $2.50 for the three neatest yards and the only condition is that women wishing to compete register their names and the ward they live in with the society. Villisa is already one of the cleanest and most beautiful town it is, but that is the many back yards that would look much better if swept clean of old tin cans and other rubbish and a few flower seed-planted in their stead is the opinion of the Village improvement association. Nearly Killed by Remedy. Cushing: A doctor taking his own medicine nearly cost the life of Dr. A. H. Bullock, a leading practitioner of this place. He had prescribed for a patient, who, after taking a small dose of the medicine, complained of worse pain than he had had before, to the doctor about declaring he believed that the prescription was wrong. Dr. Bullock felt so sure that no mistake had been made that he took a liberal swallow of the potion. Trials to Commit Suicide Tries to Commit Suicide. Newton—Charles A. Glbord, returned, after a period of abuse, the contents of a bottle of chloroform and is in a precarious condition. He is a plumber, is married and has a family. He is steadily employed in Newton. Returning on the train he seemed to be in a perfectly normal condition of mind. His family say he was a victim of choking, and when asked his trouble said he had taken something to end his life. Iowa's Youngest Sheriff Clinton—Clinton had the honor of a visit of the youngest sheriff in the state of Iowa. This official halls from Cedar county and is just 26 years of age. Sheriff Plett came to the city on official business and after the fashion of emissaries of the law on business bolt, repaired at once to the police station. There it was learned that the visitor was the youngest sheriff in the state. His father held a county office in Cedar county for four terms. Boy Run Down by Auto. Sloux City.—In returning from an errand, Joseph O'Leary, the 6-year-old son of Mrs. Michael O'Leary, was run down by an automobile driven by Lawton Wyckoff. According to eye witnesses the machine was traveling at a speed that would prove that a warrior will be issued for Wyckoff's arrest. The boy's father was run down and killed by an automobile on Sept. 10, 1807. Married In Hla Own Church Greenfield —The marriage of Rev. Frank McCallon, pastor of the Christian church of Greenfield, to Miss Maude Brown of Orient was solemnized in the groom's church in the presence of 300 invited guests. A wedding ceremony was held in the church by the ladies and was followed by a public reception. Bank Robbera are Folled. Meltin.—Aroused by the explosions of four charges of dynamite in the First National bank here, citizens armed with shotguns routed robbers who had attempted unsuccessfully to break into the vault. The bandits escaped on a hand car which was found later near Hartley. Dubuque.—F. B. Mitchell, well known in Omaha, was found dead in a cell in the county jail from an overdose of some drug. He was held for several forgeries here. Girl Gets Estate in Part. Sloux City.—By a sealed verdict in the matter of the negro, J. E. Matthews, thirteen-year-old Hazel Kleigin of Omaha will get but one-third of the estate. The jury recognized the two Austin children who were also contenders. Revival for Eldora Churches. Eldora.—Four Eldora churches have arranged for the holding of a big revival meeting the coming fall, beginning October 17, under the leadership of Rev. Milford H. Lyon. ENGLAND COMFORT WANTED MORE QUIRKS MORE MEN SOME AFFAIRS Beware of JOHN BLAKE CHICAGO UNILY NEWS U. S. SOLDIERS LEAVE CUBA U. S. SOLDIERS LEAVE CUBA HOME GOVERNMENT NOW IS IN FULL CONTROL. Stars and Stripes Taken Down While Soldiers March from Fort to Transports. Havana.—The last emblem of American domination over Cuba disappeared Thursday when two battalions of the Twenty-seventh infantry, and engineers sailed for home. The ceremony attending the transfer of authority took place in the presence of the American garrison of Camp Columbia, consisting of two battalions of the Twenty-seventh infantry, three companies of engineers, and one battalion of Cuban infantry, forming three sides of a hollow square. At the direction of Maj. Gen. Thomas H. Barry, commanding, Leight. Byear Sneed of the Twenty-seventh infantry, advanced to the flagstaff and hauled down the colors. The troops presented arms and the Cuban American bands played "The Star-Spangled Banner." A Cuban lieutenant then raised the Cuban colors. The troops again sailed and the bands play the "Hymn de Havana." The transfer of the camp being thus completed, the Cuban troops lined the roadside and presented arms, while the Americans, numbering about 800, in heavy marching order, swung past. They halted outside the camp limits where a long line of trolley cars was in waiting to convey them to the transports Summer and McClellan lying at the arsenal docks. UPHOLD BRITISH NAVY POLICY. House of Commons After Notable Debate Expresses Confidence. London. — By a strict party vote of 353 to 135 Monday night, the house of commons refused to express lack of confidence in the government's naval policy. The motion on which a notable debate hinged, was proposed by Arthur Hamilton Lee, conservative members of the house from Hants. It set forth that in dealing with the government respecting the immediate provision for battleships of the newest type, does not sufficiently secure the safety of the empire." Leaders on both sides spoke, besides several light lights. A. J. Balfour and Mr. Lee accused the cabinet of incompetency and demanded that eight Dreadnoughts be laid down in the navy, and Sir Edward Grey, secretary for foreign affairs, reproached their opponents for making a party question of the most vital matter of the country's foreign relations. LAGUNA DAM 18 COMPLETED. Celebration at Yuma, Ariz., Over Great Reclamation Project. Yuma, Ariz. — After nearly four years of work, the great Laguna dam was completed formally Tuesday, and Yuma and all the surrounding country is celebrating the momentous event. The ceremonies, which will not be concluded before to-morrow evening, include speeches, music and various forms of entertainment. Laguna dam is 4,770 feet long and about 14 miles above Colorado river about 14 miles above this city. It was built by the United States reclamation service at a cost of more than $1,000,000. The dam does not make a storage basin, but a diversion weir, which allows the water to pass through sluice-gates on either side of the river into main channels from which many laterals and ditches extend over about 130,000 acres under the Yuma project. Santa Fe Road Is Divided. Topeka, Kan.—The Santa Fe road divided its system into two operating sections Wednesday. The eastern lines, of which J. E. Hurley has been made general manager, have their headquarters at Topeka, and include the Illinois, Missouri, Kansas City, eastern, middle, Oklahoma and southern Kansas division. C. W. Kouns, with headquarters at Amarillo, Tex., is general manager of the western lines, which include the Western, Arkansas River, Colorado, New Mexico, Rio Grande and Panhandle divisions. Lake Erie Navigation Opens. Cleveland, O.-The steamer City of Detroit arrived here at 4:30 o'clock Monday from Detroit on the first trip of the season, thus officially opening navigation of Lake Erie. Pleasant weather was experienced and no ice was encountered. Corteluyo Heads Gas Company. New York.-George B. Corteluyo, former secretary of the treasury, took up his new duties as president of the Consolidated Gas Company of this city Monday. Mrs. Boyle Arraigned and Heid for a $25,000 Bond. Mercer, Pa., Apr. 1—Mrs. Helen Boyle, wife of James H. Boyle, kidnaper of Wille Whitla, was arraignee before Justice of the Peace Thomas McClain, at this place yesterday, charged with kidnapping. She entered a plea of "not guilty," and was held for the action of the kidnapper on $25,000 ball. Her husband waived a bearing at Sharon, Monday and is held in the jail here on a similar bond. The mystery surrounding the stranger who visited Mrs. Boyle in jail last Monday was cleared last night when W. J. McDermott of Chicago told friends here that he called at the jail in the absence of Sherif' Chess and identified the prisoner as who eloped from Chicago with Boyle three years' ago. 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Frederick John Jackson, lieutenant governor of the protectorate, a famous sportman and the author of the book on big game in the Badminton championship, will receive the former president; Since the advent of the rains lions have been terrifying the natives in four miles of Killindili. An elephant that evidently had strayed from a herd made its way into the bazaar at Mansi and played havoc. The natives need they need have no further fear, as Mr Roosevelt is on his way to the protectorate to hunt. They are awaiting Mr Roosevelt's arrival contentedly. MILITARY PRISON BURNS. Convicts at Fort Leavenworth Panic Stricken, but None Escape. Leavenworth, Kan.—The military prison at Fort Leavenworth was destroyed by fire Wednesday night. More than 800 convicts were panic stricken as the flames, which first destroyed the tailor and blacksmith shops, attacked the main building. 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It came about that this name was signed to many of the papers issued by the company and for which he now is held liable by the receivers. The petition enumerates many notes signed by Father McMahon. They are held mostly by New York, Pittzburg and Cleveland banks. Among the larger secured claims cited are the following: Carnegie Trust Company, Pittzburg and Trust Company, Pittzburg, $188,000; Society for Savings, Cleveland, $235,000; Third National bank of Buffalo, $2,000. Included in the secured claims as filed by the petitioner are liabilities held by almost every banking institution of prominence in the city of Buffalo, many national institutions in Boston, New York, Buffalo, Syracuse and Buffalo. The filing of the petition by Attorney J. W. Sulphen was not entirely a surprise either in financial circles here or to the parishioners of St. Bridget's who had known for some time past that the financial affairs of Father McMahon were in a badly enforced state owing to his connection with the Kleran enterprises. It was announced authoritatively from a priest closely identified with the affairs of the Cleveland diocese that the liability set forth in the petition in voluntary bankruptcy made by Father McMahon is personal and that the Catholic church property is not involved in a way that the church can lose. WOMAN IS ELECTROCUTED. Mrs. Mary Farmer Pays the Death Penalty for Murder. Auburn, N. Y.-Mrs. Mary Farmer, the second woman in the United States to die in the electric chair, paid the death penalty for murder in Auburn prison Monday morning. The crime for which she was executed and for which her husband is also under sentence of death, was the murder of Mrs. Sarah Brennan, a neighbor, in the village of Brownsville, Jefferson county, about four miles from the city of Watertown, on Thursday, April 23, 1908. The body of Mrs. Brennan was found on the following day of the trunk owned by the Farmer and in her possession. It was to gain possession of Mrs. Brennan's property that the murder was committed. FAILS TO KEEP DEATH PACT. After Slaying 'Wife and Child Husband Loses His Courage. Grand Rapids, Mich. — An aristocratic double murder was committed in Antrim county, eight miles southwest of Mancelona Sunday night, when the wife and infant child of George Hooper, a farmer, were hacked to death with an ax. The husband was placed under arrest and confessed that he killed his wife and child. He said that he and his wife talked all night about how nice it would be for the three of them to die together. 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After this action was taken Senator DeArmand offered a resolution providing that whereas the time for adjournment had been fixed, the senate should not consider on the floor any measure not having a favorable report from the committee to which it is referred. The adoption of this will prevent the taking up of the time of the senate with any measure which cannot secure approval of a committee. Budget of a MILLION. The budget which the legislature will be asked to pass within a very few days will total $1,460,000 in round numbers, so chairman C. R. Moore of the house appropriations committee estimates. This is within $40,000 of the amount of funds at the disposal of the committee which have in charge the disbursement of the state money. Chairman Moore explained that the committee would beury so as to keep the ship of state from going on the rocks during the period from July to October, when there are no taxes coming in. The house appropriations committee has but three little bills left, and these, while of little importance, will be recommended for indefinite postponement. The senate appropriations committee is taking similar actions with appropriations bill. In short, both committees have gone the limit, and it is a most worthy cause which will be recognized with an appropriation. Board is Cleared. In the house committee on suppression of intemperance the board has practically been cleared and everything recommended for passage. Among the bills sent out with approval are the measure requiring a new petition of consent every two years, the Moon bill limiting the number of saloons to one for every 800 persons in cities of the first class and the substitute for the Van Law bill providing that none except a qualified elector can own or operate a saloon and attaching more regulations. To Scrutinize Printing Bills. Representative Judge Crozier of Marian county is convinced that more printed matter is being ground out by the state of Iowa is necessary. He has introduced a resolution calling upon the committee on retrenchment and reform to take an inventory of all matter printed and report back as to how much is necessary and how much could be dispensed with. To Make Butter Tube. In olden days all one had to do to stir up a fuss was to introduce a bill in the legislature providing for convict made binding twine. But the legislature had to stop putting Anahasna convicts to make butter tubs and voted down Boettger's amendment providing that the butter tubs should be labeled "convict made." New Military Code. The bill to provide a military code for Iowa as passed provides an annual appropriation of $140,000 for the Iowa National Guard and increases the salary of Adjutant General Logan for adding 1,000 men to the guard, the purchase of four field guns and other improvements. Showing the Farmer. The state board of control is showing the farmers in the Iowa legislature how to manage a test of seed corn. In the first floor corridor of the state house the board has a half dozen boxes of tested corn and the miniature cornfield is attracting much attention. Cut Down Appropriation. The house of representatives cut down the appropriation for the Iowa highway commission from $10,000 to $5,000 and passed it. There is every indication that the present legislature will be looked back upon as the most antagonistic to good roads in the history of the state. Tax on Monies and Credits. The Ward bill, for a tax on monies and credits, was quietly killed by the ways and means committee. Insanity Hearing Needs Funds. Chairman Henry Brandes of the house committee to investigate charges of cruelty in the state insane hospitals, has put in a bill for expenses ting far off the budget with a complete list of the witnesses, mileage, expenses of the committee as it went to the state institutions, etc. Avoid Attending School. Representative Roe secured the passage by the house of representatives of a bill which will make it possible for a school to be under the compulsory law if they are attending confirmation classes for one-half day out of the week. Hite Church Fairs and Baffles. Hits Church Fairs and Raffles. Hitsa. or Hammill's anti-gambling bill, which hits church fairs and raffles and which passed the senate, was reported for passage in the house of representatives. No State Fire Marshal. Another measure asked by the fire insurance writers was given its quiet us in the legislature when the appropriations committee slaughtered the Harding bill for a state fire marshal. The demise of this measure following so quickly that of the Harding bill to repeal the Blanchard law winds up the hopes of the Iowa insurance companies for legislators which would have served to protect them from foreign companies. The house committee also killed the Newberry bill for teaching agriculture in the state institutions. The Gilliland bill for quarterage of the brown tailed moth and Hunter bill increasing the salary of be assistant librarian. Air Blakes Are Given Test Members of the house of representative committee on cities and towns were given a demonstration of air brake and power brakes on street cars. The street car company managed the test, which proved that air brake stop the car several feet sooner than the old fashioned power brakes, so many mittes stated. A bill to force the installation of air brakes on street cars has passed the senate and is before the house committee. Asked to Veto Hotel Bill. Governor Carroll is being important to the business interests of the state and especially the keepers of hotels, to veto the Smith hotel bill, which was prepared by and for the traveling men of the state to provide safeguards for travelers. They say that the bill is very bad, that it is expensive, that it will compel closing of many hotels, that it will require virtual rebuilding of some hotels. The bill is up to the governor for his veto. Defines Duties. The bill defining the duties of the county sheriff is now ready for the governor's signature, amendment, having been finally agreed to by the house and senate. These affected the wording of the bill and were of no importance. The house recoded from the senate, and the senate "who" and agreed to accept the senate's judgment on this grammatical point. Ask for Air Brakes. A strong effort is being made by interested persons to secure enough votes in the house for the defeat of the bill to require street car companies to equip cars with air brakes. The house has the bill reported for passage. It is desired by the street car employees and patrons, but the claim is being made that air brakes are not as good as hand brakes. WILL Withdraw BILL. Senator Ream will probably withdraw his bill requiring railroad companies to equip engines with a headlight that will light the track 1,200 feet. The objection to the bill is that it would not be sufficient of its effects upon signal lights, which are said to be the real lights by which the engine is run. Gets Bill on Calendar. Representative Smith has finally succeeded in getting his bill to penalize railroads for non-compliance with orders of the railroad commissioners upon the senate calendar. This bill was one of the first passed by the house, but the senate committee has been holding it up. Cooson's Bill Killed. Good-bye to Senator Cooson's bill making it a misdemeanor for divorced parties to live in Iowa after remarriage in another state before a year has elapsed. The house committee on judicial killed the bill which had passed the senate. Pension Disabled Policemen. Representative Hacker of Fort Dodge, has presented a petition to the house of representatives from Fort Dodge policemen urging him to support the bill for pensioning of worn out and disabled policemen and the widows and children of deceased policemen. Can't Jump on Trains. The flow of bills in the senate practically stopped several days ago, but one falls in once in a while. Senator Clark introduced one yesterday from a line of fuse on thirty days in fall for getting on or off moving trains. Favor the Policemen. The policemen, disabled and otherwise, seem fair to be given a chance to pension themselves. The house of representatives committee on judiciality has recommended for passage Billillary's bill looking toward that end. Gets Half of Claim. Gustave Winter, who lost an arm in a corn shredder at the insane hospital in Independence and who asked for $2,000 from the state, will get half that amount, the claims committee has recommended. Bring Age of Pages to 18 Representative Hunter has introduced a bill into the house requiring all employees of the general assembly to heighteen years of age. There are a number of youngsters working pages who are well under this age. No Four Year Terms as Yet. Nothing doing in the way of four year terms for county officials. Representative Hacker, who had introduced a bill to that end, withdrew his bill. Doctors Lose. The doctors lost another point in the house of representatives when the bill providing that all Idiabetic physicians he licensed by the mayor or police in each town visited, was rescinded for inadequate postplacement. Ask Condemnation. The Des Moines, Iowa Falls & Northern has made application to the railroad commissioners for a condemnation permit, a new depot mark in Iowa Falls. FIND TWO BODIES POLICE INVESTIGATE DEATH OF AGED COUPLE. DISAPPEARENCE IS A MYSTERY Bodies Are Found Buried Under the House Which Had been Burned Down. Toledo, O.—The bodies of Ludwig Krueger and his wife were found by neighbors buried under the floor of the cellar in their home. This morning the Krueger residence a mile west of Toledo was discovered ablaze and there was no trace of the Kruegers. When the ashes had cooled a search of the debris was made, but there was no evidence of the aged couple, buried with them to death Later in the day two boys were digging in the cellar and noticed that the brick floor had been tampered with. One of them raised a brick and the face of the dead woman was revealed. More of the floor was taken up and the body of Mr. Krueger was found, buried with his head at the feet of his wife. Both had been stabbed to death, presumably with a butcher knife. It is not known just when the murder occurred as the people were last seen Tuesday by M. Sobliski, a tailor, who last Saturday paid Mr. Kruger $2,000 as part payment of a purchase. It is believed that robbery was the motive and that the slayer, after burying the bodies and replacing the bricks in the floor of the celler set fire to the house to cover up the murders. At the end of a four hours quizzing Sobliski, the tailor who purchased the Kruger farm, was hold for further investigation. He was taken from police headquarters, where the examination was made by Inspector John Carey and Sherif John Newton to the county jail and locked up. Crazy Snake is at Large. Pierce Okla—Crazy Snake, leader of the Creek renegades, has not been captured, neither did he respond to a wildley distributed invitation to surender. All civilians have given up the hunt, leaving the task to the First regiment of Oklahoma militia. Colonel Hoffman had an extended interview with Crazy Snake's sister at the chief's former home. She convinced Colonel Hoffman she knows nothing of her brother's whereabouts, and that unless he surendered within twenty-four hours a reward would be offered for him dead or alive. There is small probability that this threat will have any influence upon Crazy Snake, who is likely to remain in hiding until public excitement shall have subsided completely. Convicts to Work on Public Roads. Atlanta, Ga.—The convict lease system has come to an end in the State of Georgia, and about 1,500 felony convicts will be transferred from the various private stockades throughout the state to the respective counties in which their crimes were committed. In addition, the 30 men demeanor convicts, these men of stripes will be put to work on the public roads. Dynamite Used in Race War Little Rock, Ark—Trouble between the white and negro employees of the H. Alfrey Heading factory at Hope, Ark, it is claimed, resulted in the wrecking with dynamite of a cabin in the negro quarters, killing one negro and fatally injuring another. The white people, it is said, are making an effort to rid the town of the negro laborers. Measles Epidemic in Elgin New Orleans.-Having disappeared from her home here a month ago, Mrs. E. V. Baker, wife of a grain broker of reputed wealth, is again with her family in this city. Mrs. Baker was found in New York. It is unknown whether she was by woman, whom she met here on the day of her disappearance. Used Gun as Cane: One Dead Waterloo—Jay Ferry of Laporte City is dead and Arthur Kane seriously injured in a hunting accident. Both were crossing a stream and Ferry was using his gun as a cane and had the muzzle under the water when it was shot. The gun burst and Ferry was killed and Kine was badly injured. "Yellow Ten" Threatens Death Moundsville, W. Va.-Harry Paul, well known here, has received a letter signed "The Yellow Ten" demanding that he leave Moundsville under penalty of death. Some time ago Frederick Crawford received a similar letter and five days later was shot and killed from ambush. Thomas Lawler a Former iowan. Marahaltown. -It is not generally known that the new attorney general for the department of the interior, Thomas Lawler of Los Angeles, Calif., is a former iowa hoy, but such is the case. Lawler was reared in this city, and is a son of William Lawler, who moved from this city to California twenty years ago. Young Lawler is now a man of 35 and for several years has been prominent us an attorney at Los Angeles. Five Men Entombed. Charleston, W. Va.-Five men are catomed as a result of an explosion who must be in Fayette county. All are who must be to die. So more slightly injured were rescued. Negro to Hang for Asacult Hopkineville, Ky.-Arthur Wilson, a negro, who was charged with assaulting Mrs. John T. 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PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM Cleaners and beautifiers the hair New York Palm to Rescue Group Hair to the Yankees' Culinary Council Hair and Stylist Training TRU WEEK A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 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 silly cousin of mine with too much wine in him challenged a well-known duelist, James Jackson, who as a general fell at Perryville. Fortunately, 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 kins in easy way out. At first he was obdurate in his life, but he had indeed, 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 absurd 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 many dignity was offended. I was in a court case. I asked him for 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 Butler. 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 Ebenhart. He is a humble, united gummel, "intensely proud of "de family," and emulative of his master, "de cuhel," in every possible instance. A few days ago there was a big diner "up at de house," and in the colonel's absence Ebe 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 promised reform, and finally, when he was shown seriously his offense was taken, ended with: "Now, Miss Lucy, doan' yo be too habd on his dahkey. Ah knows ah oughtn't tu drink dink whlskey when all dem folks was heath, but den yo knows, Miss Lucy, Ah's jus' lak' ek cmnheel; and Miss Lucy, yo' knows yo'e' f none ob us Pages evah can stan' no lquah." The "No-Breakfast" Habit. The no-breakfast habit is harmless enough, provided a hearty 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 age ago, and have thrived under it. Barring the cup of coffee or chocolate, the late dining Frenchman wants nothing to eat until luncheon. But the habit of eating early food and drink in this stimulating energy must be taken. Energy 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 to its entire designation. This principle is important in the highest degree. Usually parents bring up their children so that they shall be its only guardian 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 This is the way the editor of the St Joseph, Ga, Eye writes it: "David was considered a noble little fellow because he went forth and slow the giant, Gollath, 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 herosom would be credited to an act of that kind in our day of the world. The prince mercurio boy a sling of the David style 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. 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. To have a hobby we good 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.—De Jean De L Bruyere. Object to Strong Medicine. Many people object to taking the medicines usually prescribed by physicians for rheumatism. There is no need for internal treatment in any case of muscular or chronic rheumatism, and more than nineteen of every ten cases of the disease are of one or the other of these varieties. When there is no fever and little (if any) swelling, you may know that it is only necessary to apply Chamberlain's Limnim frasty to get quick relief. Try it. For more or all drugs. COMPILMENT FOR THE PASTOR Remark Not So Intended Really Amounted to as Much. Aaron Bancroft, the father of the historian, was a Massachusetts clergy man who revolted to the Calvinism of the day. The young minister found himself held at arm's length by the surrounding clergy. In "The Life and Letters of George Bancroft" Mr. M. A. DeW. Howe quotes the following item from the old minister's "Memoranda: "An honest but very intelligent farmer of my parish, some ten years ago, accosted me in this manner: "Well, Mr. Bancroft, what do you think the people of the old parish say of the now?" "I answered. I hope something good." "They say, 'If we find fault with him he does not mind it at all; and if we praise him he does not mind it, but keeps steadily on his own way; we therefore have concluded that it is best to let him alone.'" "The farmer mentioned the fact as a subject of laughter, but I thought, and still think that, taking the declaration in its bearings, it was the prettiest compliment I have received through my whole life."—Youth's Companion. AT TOMB OF GREAT WARRIOR. Description of Last Resting Place of Genghis Khan. Genghis Khan, the Mongol chief, in the thirteenth century proved himself one of the world's greatest warriors. His tomb exists at Edchen Koro, and is described in Count de Leodsal's "From Pekin to Sikkim:" "Two small tents, one behind the other, and connected by a very low inner door, made of worn-out felt, and admitting through their rents the rain and the wind, are the 'monuments' destined to perpetuate the renown of the greatest conqueror the world has known. The ashes of the body of Genghis Khan are deposited in a kind of chest, shaped placed on a wooden suede made of small colored pillars, adorned with paintings on all its sides, except that facing south, which is covered with a finely worked copper plate representing a divinity surrounded by four animals which are difficult to identify. . . . The tomb, in fact, has not always been here, but it is difficult to know exactly where the first descendants of the great emperor laid his remains." Give Your Dog More Water Fully one-half of canine misery comes from lack of drinking water. The agony of thirst frays dog temper to the vicious point, and impatient animals are much like cross humanity, ready to react an act or look, and leave a washes of fresh water where strait animals can find it, but 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 attention to the animals which more than repay their kindness and affection. Let us make a New Year's response to this. We shall lish a few sensible preventives of mad dog scares, chief of which is plenty of fresh water for all animals. Where They Came From. It is surprising from whence came the most common articles of food. The onion, the leek, garlic and pea were favorites in Egypt; rye and parsley in Siberia; the citron and currants in Greece, and radishes hail from China and Japan. The horsechestnut is a native of Thibet, The Forbidden Land; and the muleberry tree, walnut and peach traveled westward from Persia. Very few consider that oats originated in Namaic, or at time when Egypt was the granary of the world. The chestnut came from Italy, celery from Germany, spinach from Arabia, the sunflower from Peru and cucumbers from India. Tobacco is a native of Virginia. Between Two Thorns. Rosenbaum had a store between Smith's and Brown's, and all three sold clothing except Rosenbaum, who only tried to. Smith and Brown were often hilarious together over their neighbor's lack of business ability. After the three stores had been visited by a very cautious fire, Smith and Brown covered the fronts of their stores with flaming signs announcing the fire sale, but their business went to Rosenbaum's. Not until their businesslike neighbor had sold everything but the gas meter did they discover his large sign, "Main Entrance." — Success Magazine. A Cockroach Remedy A housekeeper who was recommended to try cucumber peellings as a remedy for cockroaches strewed the floor with pieces of the peel cut not very thin and watched the sequest, says a writer in Suburban Life. The pests covered the peel in a short time so that it could not be seen, so voraciously were they engaged in sucking the poisonous moisture from it. The second night that this was tried the number of cockroaches was ruduced to a quarter and none were lett on the third night. Perhaps. Pearl—In the first chapter of this novel it states that the heroine has hazel eyes and in another chapter it alludes to her liquid eyes. Ruby—Liquid! Well, er—perhaps she has witch hazel eyes. RHUMATISM. More than nine out of every ten cases of rheumatism are simply rheumatism of the muscles, due to cold or damp, or chronic rheumatism. In such cases no internal treatment is required. The free application of Chamblain's Liniment is all, but is needed, and it is cerys's to give quick relief. Give it a trial and for yourself how quickly it relieves the and soreness. The Medicine usually given internally for rheumatism are poisonous or very strong Display of Spring Goods The Goods Already On Display THE new Spring stocks—the first showing. There are dainty new Draperies in the most pleasing effects. Rugs that embody the most artistic blending of colors and are fresh from the maker and the custom house. Furniture that is the latest creation of the foremost furniture makers of America. In fact there are many artistic things as well as an abundance of useful and necessary pieces in our new Spring stock. It will pay you to anticipate your future needs and buy now while the stock is complete. CHASE WEST Best Patent TRADE MARK PRODUCT OF AMERICA NT 30008 FALCON FLOUR Shannon & Matt Co. Des Moines, Iowa medicines. They are worse than unsele- less in cases of chronic and muscular rhumatism. For sale by all druggists MAINE GHOST ON HORSEBACK Peculiar Spook That Has Struck Terror to Farmer Folk. The horseback riding ghost is the very latest variety that has appeared in Bowdinham, and he is a particular spirit, making visitations only at certain times. 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 moon right up to the side door of Sunny Crest farm strikes terror to the heart of the farmer folk as he raps smartly with his riding whip on the panels of the door. Whenever one speaks in answer to the break the ghost, so story the wheels, round and disappears at a gallop, turning into the old woods road much used in revolutionary times by the soldiers of that stormy period. Ghost of the old Cap'n, they call him, connecting this horseback riding spook with a certain officer of unsavory fame who once haunted the district of Maine. It is on the hunters' moon when the ghost rides abroa and nervous people on the Lisbon road are much disturbed by this galloping horseman—Lewiston Journal. A FEW OF LIFE'S PARADOXES. All True, Though at First They Seem to Read Rother Odd. Peace we secure by armaments; liberty by laws and constitutions; simplicity and naturalism are the consummate result of artificial breeding and training; health, strength and wealth are increased only by lavish use, expense and wear. Our mistrust of mistrust engenders our commercial system of credit; our tolerance of revolutionary utterances is the only way of lessening their danger; our charity has to say no to beggars in order not to defeat its own design; the true epicurean has to observe that our way to certain lies through radical doubt; virtue signifies not innocence but the knowledge of sin and its overcoming. The ethical and religious life are full of contradictions held in solution. 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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 university course established on the lines indicated by the innovation at Colum Haltians 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, cover about 10,000 square miles, within five days' sail of New York, one may encounter more strange complications and a greater disregard for human life than in the remote countries of the east. Situated in the very heart of the qwest Indies, where civilization exists here, she has kept her women 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. 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 on one farm can be transferred to one armed criminals be transferred to the reformatory and pat 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 is little drink in the country and practically no idleness. If the young man is idleness, the law knew 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 2,300,000 quarts a day. And this does not include mothers' milk for infants; just cows' milk—watered and unfiltered for children. "Milk," says Emerson, "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 hunt of the hunter, and fermentation was soon well under control. We also too clean some milk of the previous day being left in it, which would act as a leaven. Protective Device. When a telephone line is electro statically charged the telephone acts as a condenser. The winding server as one plate of the condenser, the frame of the receiver as the dielectric and the person who is holding the receiver to his ear 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 somewhat greater than that of the body. THE CHURCHES Orthodox Baptist Church - corner of Fifteenth Street at 10:30 a.m. Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 18:30 Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m. B.S. Rev. T. L. Griffin, Pastor *Paint A. M. E. Corner of Second and Gate Streets. Preaching at 10:30 a.m. m. Sunday. Preaching at Volech. S. Joe known supernatur- tely; Epw. School at 10:30 a.m. at p.m. Geo. W. Gaines pastor. *Carpin M. E. Church - corner of Iris and Crocker Sts. Church services, prece- nance at p.m. n. Sunday; Sunday School at 8:30 p.m. Epw. League 7 p.m. Sunday; Prayer meeting every Wednesday. E. P. Gaines pastor. *Maple Street Baptist Church - Simulated on m. between N. and S. Church streets. Henry Davis Superintendent. Mily Myr- Hubbard, superintendent. W. Samuel Bates, pastor. Union Congregational Church - corner and Park street. Preaching 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 19 m.; evening school. P. M. prayer minister. W. Porter, pastor. *W. Porter, pastor SECRET ORDERS. Rose Savors Tumble. F. M. T. 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Rush, Attorney for Plaintiff. Published in the Iowa State Bystander, Des Moines Iowa. Bare Washington Portrait. A rare and curious mexotiz portrait of George Washington in the library of the late Lafayette S. Richardson of Lowell, Mass., was auctioned off last year in Boston. It is entitled "George Washington, late president of the United States of America, etc." 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 impression of this mexotiz has come under the notice of the writer. It was in neither the Clarkson nor the Carson sale of Washington portraits. Insist on Yellow Flour Charles Christadordo, 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 housewife will now insist 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 from 85 to 90 per cent. of the large flour mills of the country were using this bleaching process, the decision is far-reaching."—National Food Magazine. Office paper of the M. W. U. Grand Office of Iowa, A. F. & A. M., and International Grand Congress of Profiles of Jericho of America. published every Friday by the BHYPAN DEN Publishing Co., Des Moines, Ia. i. phone 899. Office over 201 Seventa sreet. J. L. THOMPSON, EDITOR J. H. SHE-ARD, MANAGER Entered at the Post Office as second class matter. 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