Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XV, No 50. 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.) Prof. Geo. I. Holt will speak at the Union Congregational church Sunday evening. Mrs. Gertrude Cannaday entertained Misa Lillian Fields at a breakfast Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Burrell are the proud parents of a fourteen pound boy, born Saturday, May 15th. Mrs. Matilda Hooker, whose husband recently died, left for Chicago Saturday to live with her son Fred. Rev. H. W. Porter is in Cedar Rapids this week attending the state meeting of the Congregational churches. Rev. Jas. Bowles of Enterprise pass-through our city this week, enroute from Ft. Dodge, where he preached last Sunday. Mr. Arthur Brown of Detroit, enroute to Chicago, spent a few day last week in the city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Watkins of 2113 Zeline Ave. Mrs. S. Joe Brown will leave Monday morning to attend the Iowa State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, which meets in Ottumwa from May 24 to 26. All colored graduates of '09, in the state of Iowa, high school or college, and address to the secretary of Des Moines Negro Lyceum, Miss Iona Wilson, 1058 5th street, Des Moines. Miss Alice Mitchell who has been attending the University at Langston, Oklahoma, arrived in the city Saturday evening to spend the summer vacation with her sister, Mrs. Gus Watkins. Mrs. James Hamilton, the widow of of the late James Hamilton, left this week for Chicago to make her home with her daughter. Her grand daughter Miss Lillian Fields and also her son-in-law Mr. George Hudson accompanied her. Hiram Lodge U. D., A. F. & A. M., meets the second Friday in each month at corner West 9th and Park Sts. All regular Mason in good standing cordially invited. S. Joe Brown, Worshipful Master. E. S. Morgan, Sec. The Des Moines Negro Lyceum met on Tuesday evening at the home of Att'y. S. Joe Brown, 1058 5th street, a very interesting program was rendered. After which club adjourned to meet with Miss Jessie Bell, 1104 Fremont street. Mr. Frank P. Johnson, one of the successful colored men who took the civil service examination for mail carrier, passed as the third highest and was appointed last week by Postmaster J. I. Myrely. We congratulate Mr. Johnson, as he is the first colored man to be appointed in our city within the last nine or ten years. The other two carriers are Prof. Geo I. Holt and H. W. Hughes. Mr. Johnson who has only been a resident of our city a little more than a year, comes well recommended, he having worked seven years as mail clerk in the Chicago post office. Much credit must be given our friend T. E. Barton and Congressman Hull of Washington, D. C., for his early appointment. The young men employed at the Mission Billiard Parlors, consisting of Meagris, Henry Thurston, Louis Watson, Andrew Marks, William Gray and Walter Jackson, gave a very elaborate eight course banquet to their lady friends, Sunday evening May 16, at the Syndicate Cafe. The table was beautifully decorated with carnations and ferns, using water colored dinner cards for distinguishing their prospective places. The guests sat down at 6:30 o'clock, and after relishing a dinner "fit for a king," the party continued their enjoyment with an evening drive. Miss Lisa of Alaska was guest of honor. Mr. Walter Jackson acted as toast master and Mrs. Emma Piree was chaperon of the party. COMING EVENTS OF INTEREST Iowa State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs; Ottumwa May 24, 25 and 28. The Odd Fellows Grand Lodge; Des Moines, June 6, 7 and 8. Household of Ruth; Des Moine June 6. 7 and 8. Heroes of Jericho; Davenport June 8. 9 and 10. The Des Moines Dist. A. M. E. Sunday School Convention and Dist. Conference; Des Moines June 16. 16. 17. 18 and 19. Afro-American Council; Ottumwa July 4th. Masonic Grand Lodge; Keokuk, July 13, 14 and 15. KEEP THE CHILDREN OFF · THE STREETS. One of the most humiliating sights to see in our city is at certain times in the evening, and especially on Sunday afternoons are congregated a dozen or more of our young boys and girls, in their teens, before the place of one of our business men to talk, laugh loud, halloo, run, jump—in short act the part of a monkey in the eyes of all civil people. The good children from the Sunday Schools are often mixed in with the bad element that don't attend Sunday School, and are simply stationed there to catch who they can. It must indeed be distastful to those young business men to have them loitering around their store, yet they hate to complain. Very soon the people who pass by will complain; so we are now warning the parents to put a stop to their children loitering there. A hint to the cautious parent is sufficient. These sights are the ones that degrade us before the world. No good can come from it. Let us put a stop to it now. THE TARIFF DISCUSSION The American Congress, especially the upper branch, is now in the midst of a tariff revision. To comply with Republica pledge they must revise the present tariff law downward, and not upward as it seems that they are now trying to do from the bill now pending as presented by Senator Aldrich and his committee. It has been the general opinion, especially in the middle west, among the masses of voters, that the present Dingly bill was a little too high in many of its schedules for the present time, so urgent it seemed was a downward revision that the Republican party, in notional convention assembled at Chicago, declared for immediate readjustment of the tariff laws; and at once President Taft called Congress in extra session for that specific purpose; and now for the Republican Congress to fail to carry out the wishes of the people or the expressed will of the Republican party will be a dingerous course and an emarringly position to place the G. O. Party in to face the voters next year. The Iowa Congressmen, and especially the Senators, are doing all they can to honestly and earnestly carry out the wishes of the party. We therefore compliment the Hon. Albert B. Cummins and Jonathan P. Dolliver for the great fight they are now engaged in. The American people are back of you Senators, and some day whed the time comes will amply reward you. HELP OUT COLORED BRETHREN White Ministers Assist at Rally at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Determined to wipe out the church debt, the Mt. Zion Baptist church held, series of three meeting yea, with the proceeds of the tag day which was recently held, $200 was raised, which, with the outstanding pledges, will total $350. Rev. Ralph P. Smith, pastor of the St. Thomas Episcopal church; Rev. M. B. Townsend, pastor of Unity church, and Representative W. L. Harding addressed the evening meeting. Rev. Mr. Townsend used as his subject, "It is important that We Give a Portion of Our Earnings to the Church." He said that the Uttarians had always been active in the work of developing the first colored Shaw who led the first colored regiment into the south to fight for the union, was a Uttarian. The morning service was conducted by Rev. R. Knight, former pastor of the African Methodist Episcopal church, who talked about the afternoon addresses were made by Rev. M. G. Newman, pastor of the African Methodist Episcopal church; I. G. Thomas, boys' secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and Rev. E. H. Stevens, pastor of the First Baptist church. Rev. Mr. Rein introduced Rev. Mr. Stevens as a representative of a people in a thousand years in ad-deduction of the black race. Rev. Mr. Stevens spoke on "The Source of all Good Gifts," and said that the troubles which beset the white race were legion, and that he would not be guilty of advising colored people to amuse himself in their apparently contented state. Subserbe for the Bystander. From Farm Boy To City Financier From a farm boy on a plantation away down in the state of Alabama to the office and occupation of stockbroker at 35 Broad street, New York, is a long stride. Yet such a chasm has been successfully bridged by Robert W. Taylor, who was for many years the financial secretary for Tuskegee institute at Tuskegee, Ala. Believing that his race should have some representation in the higher realms of finance, he bravely resigned this responsible position, which he had held for 40 years. He opened an office as a stockbroker in the heart of the Wall street district in New York. As Mr. Taylor had not served as an apprentice in a broker's office it was assumed by many who spend too much ROBERT W. TAYLOR time prophesying for the downfall of others and who put forth too little effort to uplift themselves that he could not long survive the terrible goring of the "bulls" and the squeezing of the "beara" "I will give him just four months to stay there!" said one. "He may be a broker now, but he will be broke in two months," predicted another. That was nearly two years ago, but instead of his going "broke," as some calamity prophets predicted, his success has been most remarkable. Though he wishes it distinctly known that he is a Negro, he has many more clients of the white race than he has of his own race. And that is saying a great deal, for he has himshe his clients some of the leading men in the city, and if not original, Nothing to him seems to be so disdainful as to follow in beaten paths. "Blaze your own way!" he cries. And he straightway proceeds to "blaze" his way by shedding a flood of light on the ways and doings of Wall street. "Let the people know what Wall street is; tell them how to select the good and how to shun the bad; tell them the battle is won," is his straightforward program. To accomplish this mission he publishes monthly a bright and informing little paper known as the Wall Street Guide, which is making for itself a unique place among the many Wall street publications. It ought to go to into 100,000 Negro homes each month, for, if so, not only would it safeguard those who are inclined to invest their hard earned savings against the many unprincipled men who roam at large selling "wildcat" stock, but it would show them how to invest safely and profitably. Every member of the race should be proud of Mr. Taylor and thousands should read monthly the Wall Street Guide. ODD FELLOWS' ANNIVERSARY. The Fraternity in Brooklyn Unitas in Sixty-sixth Annual Sermon. The most important event in secret societies in Brooklyn recently was the celebration of the sixty-sixth anniversary and thanksgiving services by the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows. The auditorium of the First A. M. E. Zion church, where the services were held, was filled beyond its seating capacity with members of the fraternity. Who were eager to hear the Rev. Frederick M. Jacobs preach the thanksgiving sermon. The lodges present in a body wearing the regalia of the order were: Mount Zion lodge, No. 1670; Alpa, No. 1381; Morning Star, No. 1470, and Cherubium lodge. There were present also Queen Esther, Olga and Victoria households of the Knights of Avvenien, Past Nobile Father J. H. Harvey was chairman of the day, and Past Grand Master Edward Henry was master of ceremonies. Past Grand Master Charles S. Lewis and Past Nobile Father G. L. Laeue also took leading parts in the ceremonies. Miss Grant Wins Scholarship. We note that Miss Effe P. Grant, the popular young supporter of New Haven, Conn., has by persistence won a postgraduate scholarship at Yale Conservatory of Music. Is the Negro of the North Progressing Commensurate with His Opportunities? An Able Address Delivered Before the Des Moines Negro Lyceum by Dr. John H. Williams, one of Our Physicians. In the year 1860 there were 487,970 free Negroes scattered throughout nearly every state in the union, and in their ranks were to be found men engaged in nearly every form of industrial enterprise followed by such persons today. In almost all of the large cities of the North there were certain occupations which the Negro monopolized and the names of many Negroes when spoken of in these connections were the synonyms of business integrity and efficiency, but in all the North there is scarcely one creditable business owned and operated by a Negro of that date or his descendants. The caterers, barbers, hackmen, draymen, janitors, carpenters, bricklayers, etc, who once enjoyed the confidence and patronage of the Anglo-Saxons have been relegated to the rear and their places are now being filled by the sturdy sons and daughters from other climes. From a monopoly of several occupations and at least one or more representatives in the industrial pursuits, the Negro has continued to lose ground until today, just fifty years ago, the Negro in any skilled occupation is the exception and more of a novelty than the proverbial hen's teeth. Dr. Booker T. Washington in his "Future of the American Negro," in a plea for industrial education says, "No one can fully appreciate what I am saying who has not walked the streets of a northern city, day after day seeking employment, only to find every door closed against him on account of his color, except menial service." On the other hand he says, "Whatother other sins the South may be called on to bear when it comes to business, pure and simple, it in the South that the Negro is given a man's chance in the commercial world: Another eminent writer, Rev. De Berry of Springfield, Mass, say that 86 per cent of the colored labor of that city are confined to servile employment, by pure race prejudice, which has closed the door of industrial opportunity against them, and what is true of Springfield, Mass, is true to a greater degree or less extent of every city north of the Mason and Dixon line. We could quote Kelly Miller, Dr. DuBois, H. T. Kealing, Dr. Francis Grimke and a host of other writers and thinkers of note, but the preponderance of evidence, all points to the fact that the opportunity the Negro once enjoyed for exercising his skill and ability, along industrial lines for gain has passed away and even in the cycle of my own memory and yours Mr. President, and I have no doubt each and all of you can recall the time when the Negro fared better and was more justly delft with then he is today. Has the Negro put his God-given talent to the best advantage? If so why has it not produced other talents? I believe that he has not, for Mr. Wanamaker in his address before the Business League in 1905 says that "Philadelphia once had a number of Negro business men, in whom the city took pride, but many of them passed away. As an old business man I am speaking of the fact, they lost their business, because the Swiss, Germans and other American white men did the same business better than they did it. The color had not the least thing to do with it." Mrs. Fannie Barrier-Williams of Chicago says, "It is quite safe to say in the last fifteen years the colored people have lost every occupation that was regarded as their own, as; barbering, bootblacking, cooking, hotel and restaurant waiting, janitors, elevator service and calciming and why-white men wanted these places and were strong enough to displace the unorganized, throughtail and easy going occupants of them." The loss was not so much due to color or prejudice as to ability of these foreigners to increase the importance of the places sought and captured. The Sweeds have captured the janitor business by organizing and training men for this work, in such a way as to increase the efficiency and reliability of service. White men have made more of the barber business than did the Negro, and by organization have driven every Negro barber from the business district. The shoe polisher has supplanted the Negro bootblack and does business in finely appointed parlors with mahogany finish and electric lights. Thus a menial occupation has become a well organized business, genteel and with capital and system behind it. As to servants the white girls prefer to pass by the clerkships which colored girls cannot get, and enter schools of domestic science to prepare them for trained domestic service and fill places scorned by Negro girls, though open to them. We need hardly seek for further cumulative evidence on a fact now admitted—that in the northern section of this country, with all its wealth, with all its splendid industrial achievements, with all of its promise to the child of the white man, the door of economic opportunity is closed before the faces of the masses of the Nogro race, even though it reluctantly yields to the knock of a chosen few. 'Tis true, 'tis a pity; 'tis a pity, 'tis true. The contributing causes seem to be inefficiency, unreliability and lack of thrift on the part of the Negro and prejudice on the part of the white man. Which has done the most to bring about this condition of affairs is not of so much importance as the question—What are you going to do about it? The answer to that question, I do not know, my friends, I wish I did. But I do know that the economic field for the Negro is becoming smaller and more circumscribed day by day and the fixation of his hold upon the field ceases longer to remain a mere question of expediency and wisdom, it becomes a matter of vital moment and racial concern. It is idle and childish to confuse the practical question of actual conditions with the ethical question of cause. For our purpose, we need not stop to multiply words in an effort to determine where rests the burden of responsibility. Between the white man and the black man it is likely to always remain a disputed question. This is human nature. But a man who has ceased to breathe is equally dead, whether he came to his death by assassination or suicide. Thus if the end is to be the same the Negro masses should not be particularly interested in the academic questions of causes and means. If the white man is responsible for the Negro's condition, if the latter cannot remove the obstacles from his own path, then the economic future no longer remains within the field of speculation and the efforts toward his industrial training becomes a mockery to him and a fraud upon those who support him. But I take the stand which at least holds something of hope for the Negro, in that it does not entirely remove his present or future from the rage of his own individual efforts. Thus I believe that the Negro must play the most important part in his own in proverge by seeing first the opportunity to learn all that can be learned of business, trade or profession and using that knowledge as a foundation and improve on the business and teach others who would follow in his foot steps. Be thorough and painstaking in the smallest detail and most humble occupation. Organize and co-operate with other Negroes in the same and other occupations, and emulate the white man in that is good for the advancement of the individual and the race. And when you have the opportunity take hold of something small and use it as a bait to get something worth while, for it is true also of the commercial world that to him that hath shall be given. And do not knock if you can not boost your more successful brother black and lastly whatever you set your hand to do—do with all your might, and leave the rest to God. DR. B. F. ALLEN IN ST. LOUIS. The Metropolitan Pulpit and Pew, the Baptist church curnal of St. Louis, published weekly, contains the following highly interesting editorial comment relative to the address "The American Negro" delivered by Dr. B. F. Louis for the benefit of Wayman Mission, Monday evening, May 10th: "Professor B. F. Allen, president of Lincoln Institute, delivered a masterly address at the First Baptist church last night. The address was consummate, rich with oratory, sparkling masters, garnished with postscript excerpts gleaned from the bards, enlivened by wit and humor and yet bolled down to practical homespun, everyday, rudimental facts, which are necessary for our people to know and to practice in order to rise in the world. It was the sublimity of the commonplace. As we listened to nim lift us by his eloquence of speech and incursive presentation of simple facts that build character, we were reminded of an old ordinary looking instrument, a common folk, but it was a common of a master and swept by inpired fingers; thus master and instrument seemed one, his soul had breathed itself into his theme and thus beautiful and glorified all. The man and the matter soared together with inexplicable force, a knew which to admire the more, or how to distinguish between the speaker and his theme. Professor Allen is an impressive personality, and will surely prove a great blessing to the youth who sit at this master's耳. Thanks to Rev. Steward, who bids him to be. The pastor made remarks of welcome. Rev. Steward presented Professor Frank Williams, who in turn introduced Professor Allen in a neat and tense speechn. Professor Gilliam, Rev. Dr. McDowell and Professor Nell were present among the audience. All seemed delighted and came away unanimously greeted in a speech of institutional acclaim. Everybody said "We will have Professor Allen back again." Rev. H. Howell Harrison, D. D., pastor of the First Baptist church, St. Louis, is the talented editor of the Metropolitan Pulpit and Pew. We wish to enroll your name on our subscription list. State College For Negro Youth State College For Negro Youth Institution at Orangeburg, S. C., the Outcome of Ex-Congressman Miller's Persistent Efforts—Senator Tillman One of Its Strong Supporters. By RUBY K. BOOKER. With schoolhouses, academies and colleges dotting the south and the southwest and the many advantageous besides the public and high schools which are open in the northern cities to Negro youth, there should be no excuse for any young man or woman not having at least a liberal English education. A splendid school which is located in the south and is just now rapidly gaining in usefulness and influence is State college, better known as the Colored Normal, Industrial, Agricultural and Mechanical college, at Orangeburg, S. C. Much of the credit for this school is due to the persistent efforts of ex-Congressman Thomas E. Miller of South Carolina, who introduced the bill in the state legislature setting forth the need for a school in the south youth in the heart of the black belt of the state. Mr. Miller contended that it was the duty of the state to aid liberally in the support of such a school. His logic and common sense way of putting swayed sentiment in his favor, and on June 10, 1800, the bill was passed by the legislature, and in October of the same year the college opened with an enrollment of 1,000 students, as the state owned a tract of land. The institutional buildings were already erected, remodeling was easily done with little expense, and the school started off upon a good working basis. Congressman Thomas E. Miller, who represented the Second congressional district of South Carolina in the Fifty-first and Fifty-second United States congresses and who has the confidence and support of Senator Benjamin R. Tillman in the work of the school, has been its president from its inception and is still its venerable head. The college has 130 acres of farm land. Industrial hall is the seat of many industry and woodworking, Ironworking mechanical, carpentry, spinning, tailoring, shemaking, harness making, painting and masonry. The purpose of the college, aside from the industrial training which the students receive, is to give to all pupils an opportunity for the higher branches PRESIDENT THOMAS E. MILLER. of literary training, especially the science and art of teaching, by which they may become thoroughly equipped as public school teachers. The board of trustees while securing for the colored youth one of the best arranged college plants in the south was also careful in the selection of the faculty, which consisted of a strong corps of teachers—earnest Christian men and women—characterized by strict integrity, natural fitness and love for the work. In order to promote the physical well being of the students an athletic association is maintained. A large field for the use of the students has been opened recently, with running track, jumping and pole vaulting paths, circles for throwing the hammer, etc. Football, baseball and tennials are also encouraged. President Miller is very careful to have the students in the agricultural department study the origin; formation and classification of the soils with reference to their mineral values; the importance of fertility and the circumstances which influence growth; the improvement of soil-its physical properties; water, heat and air necessary to plant growth, including methods of construction, irrigation, tillage and subselling. While a strict discipline is enforced by the president and faculty of the college, ample social recreation is provided for the students, thus making their school days pleasant and their other comforts homelike while they struggle upward for the higher and better things which the future has in store for them. People Rally to Aid of Y. M. C. A. In the recent financial campaign which was conducted by the King Ming University of China, Mr. Chenman. Ten under the leadership of Secretary Johnson $900 was raised in six days, $46.25 in cash and the remainder in subscriptions. The money was raised entirely among the colored people of the city, who came willingly to the rescue of the Y. M. C. A. and helped it out of debt. FROM O'ER THE SEA. By Staff Correspondent. M. Clementean, the Prime Minister of France, has issued instructions that no person holding any office under government is to take part in the festivities which are being organized at Orleans on May 8 next in honor of Joan of Arc. This ceremony, which is of annual occurrence, is this year to be on a more imposing scale than usual. In past years the troops of the garrison have taken part in the procession, but this year owing to the recent beautification by the Pope of Joan of Arc, the clergy are allowed to hold the procession all to themselves, and a separate official ceremony is to be held which will consist of a review of the troops, at which all the authorities who usually take part in the procession are ordered to attend. From Germany comes the report of an interesting invention for combating fires where petroleum, gasoline, benzine and all hyno-carbons lighter than water are envolved. The use of streams of water has hitherto resulted only in the spreading of the conflagration. The new apparatus generates a tenacious chemical foam, which forms a layer upon the burning substance which effectually cuts off the access of air and so causes combustion to cease. The "Deutsche Tageszeitzeing" reports in a telegram from Bucharest that while the Crown Prince of Roumania was driving in an automobile with King Charles, a man in the crowd was seen to hurl something at the Prince. The King was alarmed, but the Crown Prince skillfully caught the missile in his right hand and showed it to the King. It proved to be a book which had been thrown into the motorcar by German writer, who wished to draw attention to his work. The man was "arrested and found to be beebiminded." Mr. S. Colridge-Taylor, the distinguished Anglo-African composer, goes to Berlin, Germany May 4 to negotiate for the production there of his Opera recently finished. The Libretto is now being translated into German. An extraordinary story of a Polish Countess who had traveled about Europe with enough explosives concealed in her bosom and skirts to blow up a royal palace came from Berlin, where she has been liberated from prison on the ground that she is "nervous, hysterical, and irritable." The lady is Countess Non-Suchorowky, wife of a millionaire Duma member, who was seized on the Swiss frontier padded with dynamite, nitrogylene, and percussion caps. "Had she fallen in the corridor of the train" said an explosive expert, "every one of the seventy passengers would have been blown to atoms." The Countess is a little pretty woman of thirty, extremely slight, but was so laden with destructive material that she was mistaken for a fat aepid elderly woman. Her career is romantic. Daughter of a small shopkeeper in Poland, she charmed by her beauty and grace and married M. Suchorowky, one of the richest men in the Czar's Empire. A Radical himself, she nevertheless, horrified to find that the one idea of his pretty schoolgirl wife was to blow up notable officials. He sent her for a rest to Switzerland, hoping that she might be cured of her habit of taking bombs to bed with her. Instead she fell in with a clique of Terroir desparadores who used her wealth in the cause of liberty by bomb-throwing. She was on her way to execute one of their commissions in her native land when chance led to her being arrested. The dynamite Countess is again at large, much to the relief of her friends in Geneva and to the horror of timorous officials in Poland and Russia. Mr. Harry T. Burleigh, the noted baritone, will arrive in London with his family May 10th and will be located at 31 Talbot Road, London W. for two months. 317% Wabasha St. Up Saints. ST. PAUL. Whooping Cough This is a more dangerous disease than is generally presumed. It will be a surprise to many to learn that more death results from it than from scarlet fever. Pneumonia often results from it. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has been used in many epidemics of whooping cough, and always with the best results. Delbert McKeig of Harlan, Iowa, says of it: "My boy took whooping cough when nine months old. I got a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy which proved good. I cannot recommend it too highly." For sale by all druggists MRS. N. M. KING Spring Millinery Goods. -LATTER DESIGNS- Wire Frames Made to Order. Specialty in Hair Goods. 1203 Center Street There's a heap of optimism in a big face of rhubarb. The black hand doesn't get enough of the black cap. What a simple fool may wrongdoe boom—after he is caught. The spring hats must have caused a big boom in the hair market. Shackleton evidently prefers the outskier and Peary the roof garden. But the spring poet always drives an back to the winter of our discontent. Count Zeppelin has proven that in the airship business everything is not "all Wright." Take off the storm door and hang at once the screen door, for spring has come and so have the flies. Baseball players and battleships spread the day when they must take places in the minor leagues. Guatemala naturally denies that it is making war, because, you know, war comes already made in Guatemala. Anyhow, fruit and vegetable hat trimmings are a heap better than the butcher shop trophies of bird militery. In the matter of dirigible balloons those marked "made in Germany" are carrying off all the blue ribbon at the fair. The old joke about making life longer by insuring it bids fair to become reality according to an insurance expert, who thinks by a judicious system of re-examination a preventive tab can be kept on disease which will extend life. Thus the jokers of one age become the scientists of the next. Sometimes the finger of fate seems to point out a heretofore obscure man and his fellows suddenly elevate him to a position of high authority and honors. It is disheartening to afterwards discover that this was merely the flat of a few vested interests which knew their man and picked him. Cougars, coyotes and bears are terrorizing the inhabitants of the Fourteenth ward in Seattle, but this will not cause any surprise to Europeans who believe bison continue to roam in the parked Buffalo and that the village in a frontier settlement is the nonwear leather breaches and carry bowle knives. A prisoner charged with manslaughter in a Canadian town was arrested on Monday, committed for trial on charges of Buffalo and Wednesday on victed on Thursday and sentenced on Friday. This unseemly haste of Canadian justice will excite the concern of all high-prized counsel for the defense hereabouts. A magnetic personality is often more powerful than ability, and is often, very often, placed in the balance against it. It is, therefore, advisable to exert oneself to the utmost to cultivate that wonderful charm to the highest degree, and she who has it not is not so much to be pitted as blamed, for it is more or less within the reach of all. Scarcely a day passes now without the record of some centenarian's death. It is not uncommon for 102 and several years above par to be reached, but when a poor woman attains 103 and refuses to fill up an old age pension form, one must say it is the ruling vanity strong in death. But England is full of old cases of longevity, pride and suffering since she was saddled with that popular relief for her paupers. The last of the American troops have been withdrawn from Cuba, and again the island is left to its own devices in the way of self-government. The ceremony of evacuation was very simple and businesslike, the United States soldiers marching out of Camp Columbia, near Havana, and the Cuban military marching in and taking possession. That there will be no occasion for a third American occupation is the sincere hope of every well-wisher of Cuba. Various cities are advertising the intention of indulging in old-fashioned Fourth of July celebrations this year. So far as the fireworks of the old-fashioned celebration are concerned, they have come to be out of date for many students to keep in mind for all time; but the parade and picnic features, with the formal reading of the Declaration of Independence are worthy of perpetuation. They comport with a safe and sane Fourth of July. When Great Britain annexes the antarctic regions it will need no navy to protect it. Germany keeps on protecting that she isn't building anywhere near as many Dreadnoughts as England thinks she is, but strangers are being strict ly barred out of German shipyards, which Mr. Bull regards as suspicious. Nobody has ever been able to discover why it should be natural for Englishmen take it for granted that England alone should wish to have secrets concerning her navy. New Jersey has torn down her gallows, and hereafter the electric current will do the work. Human nature is much the same the country over and a pretty woman accused of crime can put up a powerful defense if she happens to a good-faced man. She has been quitted Mrs. Georgia Allys Sampson of the murder of her husband. The evidence, though circumstantial, was direct, but the jury gave the young woman the benefit of the court and tasted Rates_Will Remain Favorable To Growers MAKES PROPORTIONAL RATES Washington, D. C., May 21—in granting the same proportional rates on grain from Council Bluffs-Omaha elevators to gulf ports for export as from Kansas City, the interstate commerce commission has handed down a decision of vital interest to the grain growers of Iowa, South Dakota and Nebraska. The interstate commerce commission in announcing its decision through Commissioner Clark of Iowa, says: "In a case of this kind there must be an examination and consideration of the entire rate from point of production to ultimate destination. It is not sufficient to consider the rates to an intermediate point, no alone the rates from such market, if the question of discrimination between such markets is to be determined. "Adoption of distance alone as a measure of the rates from point of origin to the primary market would necessarily result in a clear division of the territory between the markets and would be destructive of competition in most of that territory. It would destroy the long-established adjustment which places Missouri river crossings on a parity in both inbound and outbound rates on traffic generally. Giving to Kansas City all the advantages that could come to it from a mileage adjustment would make it more monopoly in which Omaha now freely competes with Kansas City and the application of the same rule to Omaha would give it exclusively purchasing power in territory in which Kansas City now competes with Omaha on equal terms." This decision upholds the proportional rates on grain coming from beyond the Missouri river, which are the same to Mississippi river crossings from Omaha and from Kansas City via all lines. It also establish the same proportional rates on grain from Cincinnati Bluffs Omaha and Kansas City and Omaha and Ohio river crossings, to Memphis, to Carolina territory and to New Orleans, Galveston and other golf ports for export. CUMMINS IN STRONG SPEECH Why Pay Even a Cent to a Home Tyrant When Tribute to Foreign -- Tyrant is Resented. Washington, D. C., May 21—Senator Cummins made a forceful speech in the senate yesterday afternoon in the course of a debate on the white lead schedule. He was stirred to his remarks by the statement which was made to the senate by Senator Penrose. Revisionist senators had been contending for a reduction of the duties on white lead and contend that it is imperative to farmers of the country to support legislation that the duty be kept down. Allegations of the existence of a paint trust were made. Senator Cummins asked if the American people would pay even one cent in tribute to a foreign tyrant, and if not, why should they pay it any more willingly to a home tyrant. He said he did not like the suggestion of the senator from Pennsylvania that the American people would willingly pay more than they ought to, if the amount were small. He insisted that not one farthing more than the legitimate protection be allowed to the American people. Senator Cummins served notice that at the proper time he would urge his amendment to promote' competition by authorizing the president to suspend the duties on any article as to which competition had ceased. All his efforts to reduce the white lead duty failed by a vote of 41 to 23. Ottumwa, Iowa, May 21. "Not guilty," on the grounds of insanity caused from the excessive use of drugs and liquor, will be the defense of John Junken, the negro, to be placed on trial for his life in Centerville next week, for the murder of Clara Rosen, the Ottumwa choir singer. To prove this, expert aliens from Des Moines and Ottumwa have been called to testify. Just who the Des Moines witness will be is not known at this time, but he will be one of the many physicians who visited Junken in his cell when he was confined in the Polk county jail. Reformed Presbyterians. Philadelphia, Pa., May 21. At the annual meeting of the general synod of the Reformed Presbyterian church of North America, here, the Rev. A. L. Benson of Clay Center, Kas., was elected moderator. Methodist Convention. Terre Haute, Ind., May 21. The inauguration of the new graded system of teaching and of Sunday school lessons was the chief work of yesterday's session of the National Convention of Methodist Sunday schools. Cuban Independence Day. Havana, May 21. The seventh anniversary of the establishment of the Cuban republic in 1962 was celebrated with more than the usual enthusiasm yesterday. The principal event of the day was the review at Columbit of the new army. Good Roads Convention. Baltimore, Md., May 21. A general discussion of the objections of the association occupied the greater part of yesterday's session of the national good roads convention. N MAY MILWAUKEE SINNEL TAFT INVADES PETERSBURG PRESIDENT VISITS SCENES OF FAMOUS BATTLES. Takes Part in the Unvelling of a Heroic Statue of Gen. John P. Hartranfat of Pennsylvania. Petersburg, Va. Within a few hours Wednesday President Taft did in peace and comfort what the federal armies in the civil war accomplished only after ten months of the bloodiest fighting America ever saw. He invaded Petersburg from the north. And as the president passed over fields that more than 40 years ago were drenched with gore, he was escorted by many men who had fought each other desperately on those same battlefields. The occasion of Mr. Taft's visit was the unveiling of a statue of Gen. John P. Hartranfat near Port Mahone, erected to survive which the Pennsylvania regiments which the Hartranfat commanded during that campaign. The bronze figure is of heroic size and the entire monument is 60 feet high. It cost $50,000. President Taft arrived here at 9:15 in the morning, and, having breakfasted on the train, was driven at once to Fort Mahone—a distance of two and a half miles. With him were Gen. Stuart of Pennsylvania and his staff, a group of Ft. Mahone militiaers under the command of Maj. A. C. Heldekuper, and the members of A. P. Hill camp, Confederate Veterans. The president made a brief address at the unveiling and remained the guest of the Pennsylvania battlefield commission until 1:30 o'clock, at which hour he stepped into a carriage and was driven back to the city over the bridge, where he past the "Crater" where Pegram's battery was blow up by the northern troops. Military organizations, including the Confederate Veterans, escorted Mr. Taft into Petersburg and to the famous Center Hill mansion, where an elaborate luncheon was served to 1,000 guests on the veranda and lawn. Gov. Swanson of Virginia was toastermaster at the feast, and the menus were served. The guests have been gathered up on the battlefields of Petersburg. Besides the president, the speakers were Gov. Stuart of Pennsylvania, President E. A. Alderman of the University of Virginia and ex-Senator William B. McLwaine. ROB TRAIN; HURT FOURTEEN Daring Bandits Steal $20,000 and Wreck Passenger Train in State of Washington. Spokane, Wash.—Determined to run down the six bandits who on Sunday morning held up, robbed and wrecked passenger train No. 3 of $20,000, the Great Northern Railroad Company has a score of the best detectives in the northeast on the trail. The Great Northern has offered a reward of $10,000 for each robber captured. In the holdup which occurred between Colbert and Mead 14 persons were injured when the engine and car were removed and down the track by the bandits after they had ridden the mails, collided with the remaining cars of the train. The bandits detached the engine and mail car from the train, ran them down the track a considerable distance and then after the registered mail had been opened they sent the engine back to collide with the cars standing on the track. This is the second holdup in this vicinity of Hillyard, a Spokane suburb in the last month. Bandits in the first case are still at large. Johnson Falls to Whip O'Brien. Philadelphia—Jack Johnson, the big colored heavyweight champion, failed to win over Jack O'Brien, the Philadelphia light heavyweight, in a six-round bout Wednesday. The fight was even and the consensus of opinion was that it should have been a draw, had decision. O'Brien, O'Brien's marvelously fast footwork and his superior blocking saved him from damage in several close mixes, and three times he was forced to his knees by the great strength and weight of Johnson in the clinches. Distracted Mother Hangs Self. Mason City, In—Grief over a wavieroad son and the destruction of their home, Mrs. William Winter of Titonka, and she committed suicide by hanging Tuesday. Her son, Will Winter, was recently sentenced to the penitentiary at Fort Madison for life for killing Linn Trimble at Union. Boy Killie Self While Hunting. Pana, Ill—Louis Hamilton, 14 years old, shot and killed himself while hunting Tuesday. FAMOUS DIVINE IS HONORED. Statue of Witherpoon Giver, to Washington — Was a Signer of Declaration. Washington. — John Witherpoon Witherens, seven years old, pulled a cord Thursday afternoon and revealed a fine statue of his distinguished ancestor, John Wither Scotch divine, signer of the Declaration of Independence and once president of Princeton college. This statue, which stands at the junction of Connecticut avenue, Eighteenth and N streets, is the work of William Couper of New York, who also made the Longfellow monument, and was paid for by subscriptions of $1,000 each from a number of well-known men and women. It represents a facial feature, wearing the garb of a clergyman of the revolutionary period and holding a book in his hand. The unveiling was accompanied by considerable ceremony, Rev. Jere Witherspoon, D. D, of Richmond, Va., a descendant of the fifth generation, pronounced the invocation, and the benediction was pronounced by Rev. William A. Woods of Gettysburg, also a descendant of the fifth generation. Dr. Woodrow Wilson, president of Princeton, delivered the principal oration; James Bryce, British ambassador, spoke on "Scotland's Contributions to America," and Henry B. Macfarland, commissioner of the District of Columbia, presented the statue to the citizens of Washington. LOSE HEAVILY ON TAXICABS. Tracy & Co., Brokers, Fall with Liabilities of $1,000,000—Assets Are Only $500,000. New York—Taxicabs, not market conditions or the manipulation of stocks, are responsible, according to reports, for the appointment of a receiver for Tracy & Co., members of the New York stock exchange and Chicago board of trade Monday. The company's liabilities are placed at $1,000,000 and may be more when the accounts are checked up. While no announcement as to the cause cause the theft has been made. A. Benedict, the receiver, said he understood that money lost in backing a local taxicab concern figured in the outside ventures. The firm has no stock exchange obligations. The total liabilities are estimated at $1,000,000; the assets at half that amount. Both these sums, however, are approximated. News of the firm's failure came out with the filing of an involuntary petition in bankruptcy in the United States district court, but as it was rather late in the day no official notice was received at the stock exchange. There were but three petitioning creditors and their claims as stated are quite inconsiderable. They are Henry F. Woodward, $3,500; William G. Austin, $100, and William A. Scott, $207. The firm of Tracy & Co. was organized in 1905. It consists of William W. Tracy, R. D. Covington and Frederick W. Porker. Mohoni Lake, N. Y. May 18—For the second time within two weeks the enemies of warfare have gathered to devise means to end it, for the fifteenth annual Lake Mohunk conference on international arbitration opened here Wednesday morning. Many of the distinguished men and women who attended the recent peace congress in Chicago are here and they others have places on the program. Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia university, is chairman of the conference. Insane; Elopes with Ex-Convict. Waterloo, Ia—Mattle Corliss, 54 years old, an inmate of the poor house for 41 years, eloped with Charles Dale, aged 50, an ex-convict, who was also an inmate of the poor house. The woman has no conception of time, be lieving she is still a girl. AMERICAN BUSINESS WORLD LOSES ONE OF ITS GREATEST GENIUES. LEAVES $75,000,000 FORTUNE Successor of John D. Rockefeller as Standard Oll Chief, King of Copper industry, Victim of Apoplexy—Funeral Services Friday. New York—The American business world lost one of its greatest geniuses when Henry Hudson the Rogers, vice-president of the Standard Oll Company, leader in the Amalgamated Copper Company, director in a score of big concerns, builder of railroads and philanthropist, died Wednesday of apoplexy. Death came a little more than an hour after Mr. Rogers had risen for the day, mentioning to his wife that he was feeling ill. At seven o'clock he lapsed into unconsciousness and before the family physician arrived he was dead. Mr. Rogers was 60 years old. Mr. Rogers three married daughters, a son, H. H. Robers, Jr. and Dr. W. J. Pullell, a physician who was hastily summoned, were at the bedside when the end came. While Mr. Rogers' death was sudden and unexpected, he had been in indifferent health since he suffered an apoptotic stroke in 1907, and was almost constantly under a physician's care. His end was a great shock to his family. News of the financier's death did not become generally known till about two hours after it occurred. The stock exchange had not opened H. H. Rogers. when the report reached Wall street, but with the opening there was hardly an appreciable effect on the market. Henry H. Rogers was a money maker and one of the most successful businessmen in the group. He began life as a poor boy at Falfahren, Mass., where he was born, and retained his legal residence there until the day of his death. He is variously reported as having commenced life as a newboy and as a driver of a grocery cart, but he never became a business man. He achieved a success attained by only a few men of a generation. Mr. Rogers was a man of many friends and an enthusiastic yachtsman. Until recently he had held the reins of the Standard Oil Company following the retirement of John D. Rockefeller, although J. B. Archbold attended to the routine management of the great corporation. Just how much money Mr. Rogers leaves is not known. His fortune is variously estimated at from $50,000,000, J. H. Rogers, will make his son H. H. Rogers, Jr, one of the richest men in the country. Whether the son or M. Broughton, son-in-law of Mr. Rogers, will carry on his affairs is a matter of speculation in the financial district. The widow he leaves is his second wife, his first wife having died 14 years ago, and he is survived in addition by four children, the son mentioned, and the following daughters: Mrs. W. E. Benjamin, Mrs. Urben H. Broughton and Mrs. William R. Coe. Churchmen Throng Denver. Denver, Col.—The general assembly of the Presbyterian church opened here Thursday and the city is stronged with visiting clergy and laity from all parts of the country. The sessions will continue for a number of days, and the delegates are to hear some of the most eminent speakers and thinkers in the church discuss the problems that confront Christian workers and the attitude of the church toward present day developments. Gladys is Royalty's Hostess. Vienna.—Count and Countess Lades,laus Sechenyi (the was Gladys Vanderbilt) entertained several members of the imperial family at a ball given Wednesday night in the rooms of the Park club, which was splendidly decorated. Aldrich Refuses to Lecture. Washington.—Senator Nelson W. Aldrich, chairman of the finance committee and author of the tariff bill, has declined an offer to join the circle of chatauqua lectures. Mrs. Tark suddenly becomes ill. Washington—Mrs. Tark, suffering from a alight nervous breakdown, was taken ill while on her way from the hospital to the John Sylph with a party of friends Monday, and was hurried back to the White House. It was said that there is no cause for alarm. Chief of Police is indicted. Rockford, Ill.—The Boone county grand jury indicted Chief of Police Blanchard of Belvidere and two other city employees on charges of gambling. LAWYERS AGGUSED OF PLOT ATTORNEYS IN FRAUD INQUIRY DENOUNCED BY JURORS. Attorney General Wickarsham Stops Probe and Will Investigate Charges of Efforts to Indict Haskell. Tulsa, Okla.—Sensational allegations concerning the official conduct of Sylvester R. Rush, special assistant to the attorney general, and United States District Attorney Gregg of the Northern district of Oklahoma, was accused of filing into the federal court in connection with the Muskegon town lot fraud cases. One of the petitions is signed by nine members of the grand jury that was discharged on Saturday last by Judge Marshall upon motion of District Attorney Gregg, who asserted that the jury had been subjected to improper influences. This petition refutes this charge and, in turn, makes allegations against Messrs. Gregg and Rush. It alleges misconduct before the efforts to intimidate and complicate the actions of the government against Gov. Haskell and the other defendants regardless of and contrary to proof presented and petitions the court to investigate the jurors' allegations. The defendants also filed a response to the motion of District Attorney Gregg, disputing the charges of improper influence. This response alleges that Gregg has used the Tulsa World, of which he is stated to be part owner, to mold sentiment and to prejudice the court and grand jury against the defendants; that he stated that he was after Haskell and associates and that no one else would be prosecuted; that he stated that he was a personal enemy of William T. Clings and would send him to the penitentiary to defend that Gregg's partners in the Tulsa World had stated to a prominent Tulsa man that it was a political prosecution, started by William R. Hearst and Theodore Roosevelt, against Haskell. The defendants assert that Gregg is an improper person to conduct the present prosecution. A new grand jury convened Tuesday to investigate the alleged town lot frauds. The first to begin the investigation sat at Muskogee last winter and returned indictments against Gov. Charles N. Haskell and six others. The defendants filed a motion to quash alleging misconduct upon the part of Mr. Rush in the proceedings before the jury. HAINS SENTENCED TO PRISON Army Officers Goes to Penitentiary for From Eight to Sixteen Years for Murder. Flushing, N. Y. - Capt. Peter C. Hains, Jr., U. S. A., who was convicted of manslaughter in the first degree for killing William E. Annis at the Bayside Yacht club last August, was sentenced Monday by Justice Garreton in the supreme court to an infraction of manslaughter of not less than eight years, nor more than eight years, at hard labor in state's prison. John P. McIntyre, counsel for the defendant, made the usual motion for a new trial on the ground that the verdict was against the weight of evidence and also contrary to law. Justice Garreton denied these motions. During his imprisonment the condemned Capt. Hains will be observed by the prison officers and at the expiration of eight years the parole board, composed of prison officials, may recommend to the governor that his sentence be commuted to less than the maximum of 16 years. Washington. — A preliminary summarization of a series of tables bearing on the production of gold prepared by the bureau of statistics has been made public. According to the figures presented the world's stock of gold has increased about one-half in the last quarter and doubled in the last quarter of a century. The stock of gold money has meant time grown in even greater proportions, being practically 75 per cent, more than a decade ago. Roosevelt Kills Rhinoceros. Nairobi, British East Africa. Theodore Roosevelt has begun his hunting expedition from the Ju Jai ranch of George McMillan, whose guest he is. He went on and bagged a female rhinoceros. The first shot wounded her in the shoulder and the animal fled to the bushes. Mr. Roosevelt, the horseback and six more shots were required to bring her down. The head and skin weighed 532 pounds. Col. Rocevelt also added a hippopotamus to his big game bag. The animal was killed a short distance from the Ju Jai ranch. Bride of Prince Only Seven. Addis Abeba, Abyssina—Prince Lidj Jeassu, 13 years old, grandson of King Mencelik and heir apparent to the throne, was married Sunday to Princess Romanie, seven years old, granddaughter of the late Emperor John and niece of Empress Tatouu. Ketchel Has Best of Bout. Pittsburgh, Pa.—Although he failed to put him out after fooring him a half dozen times Stanley Ketchel, middleweight champion of the world, had much the best of Hugh McGann in their fight Tuesday night. Kills Brother-In-Law and Self. Shelburn, Ind.—Frank Dogmanet, a French miner, shot his wife, wounding her perhaps fatally, killed his rifle while he killed Decobet, and turning his weapon on himself committed suicide. Former Senator Kills Self. Plymouth, Ia.—Former Senator C. F. Jewett, who represented Worth and Winningsbay counties, committed suicide at his country home, eight miles north of here, by shooting himself through the head. Horse Kicka Farmer to Death. Pana, Ill.—Dean Stipes, a prominent farmer, was kicked by a horse and killed. William Pelman, whose neck was broken by a heavy fall of coal, completed the violent death, record here Monday. good health, with its blessings, must understand, quite clearly, that it involves the question of right living with all the term implies. With proper knowledge of what is best, each hour of recreation, of enjoyment, of contemplation and of effort may be made to contribute to living right. 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Formal charges will be filed and an effort made to send them to the reform school. Up to a few hours before the arrest of the boys the wrecking of the train had been a complete mystery, Detectives and local officers were convinced from footprints where the tie had been placed that the job had been done by men intent on wrecking the train for robbery. When evidence pointed strongly to the boys, they clung to their theories and did not give up till the confession of the lads last night cleared up the affair. The boys, according to their stories, were out catching gophers during the afternoon. The sport got too tame and they planned something to get up a little excitement. The train wreck suited their fancy. After supper, when the 7:30 o'clock freight went through, they hied themselves down to the switch at the east end of the Knoxville yards and tugged the big heavy tie upon the tracks. They hid nearby and waited the approach of the passenger train. The train came bowling along at a good rate. The engine plotter told the crew that a man had stepped on Later, when the boys heard of the wreck at Flagler, where the engine and three cars went into the ditch, they went to the scene and had their thirst for excitement narity quenched. Miners Walk Out Des Molines—Angered because the Gibson Coal company refused to discharge James McAuley, pit boss, nine miners in the Gibson mine at Clive walked out. It was stated at the Gibson office at noon that the mines are running, and that a full quota of men will be at work by the middle of the week. "It is purely a question of whether the Gibson company will run its mines or whether the miners will run it," said Mr. Gibson. "McAuley is a good man and we will keep him, the miners, in the office against us, have a committee to submit their troubles to. But they didn't do it. They asked to have McAuley fired and we refused." It is claimed by the miners that McAuley is abusive and that it is impossible to work for him. Seven M. E. Conferences. Des Moines—Seven conferences of the Methodist Episcopal church will be held in Iowa, next September. The names of the conferences, the places and dates of meetings and the bishops who will preside are given below: Iowa—At Winfield, Ia., Sept 8, 1909, Bishop Spellmeyer. Des Moines—At Ames, Ia., Sept. 15, 1909, Bishop Berry. Northwest Iowa—At Estherville, Ia., Sept. 1909, Bishop Berry. Upper Iowa—At Mason City, Ia. Sept. 29, 2010. Bishop Berry. Northwest German—At Klemme Ia, Sept. 2, 1909. Bishop Nelsen. Western Swedish—At. Stratford. Ia, Sept. 8, 1909. Bishop Nelsen. St. Louis German—At Burlington. Ia, Sept. 15, 1909. Bishop Spellmeyer. Big Sult Started. Iowa City—Ruth Renny, the Cedar Rapids girl who sued the Rock Island Railway Co. for $25,000 damages, alleging that she was crippled for life in a wreck at Rock Island, has temporarily lost her case. Her attorneys have dismissed it in the district court here, but will probably start a somewhat similar suit later. They did not wait for Judge Howell to rule on the company's motion to take the case from the jury. Gilman Votes School Bonds. Marshalltown.—The town of Gilman has voted to bond the independent school district of that place for $13,200 to build a new school house. The old school burned last winter, and the new building will be in readiness for the beginning of school in the fall. Body Recovered From River. Waterloo.—The body of Henry Bothman, one of the three men drowned March 28, was found floating in the Cedar river a mile below the city. It was badly decomposed. The body of Chris Anderson was found last Saturday. Muscatine Enforces Law. Muscatine.—The Law Enforcement league brought suit against twenty alleged bootleggers. This is the opening move to wipe out the illicit sale of liquor. Kellogg—The G. A. R. of Kellogg has secured Prof. F. E. Parker of Grimmell to give the Memorial address on May 31. There are but few veterans here, not enough to maintain a post, and meetings are held only when there is important business to transmit. Afton Man in Explosion. Afton—Bert Cale, one of Afton's grocers, met with an accident in an acetylene explosion in the basement of his store. FARMER$ BUFFER HEAVY LOSS$ ES TO STOCK. Downpour Assumes Proportions of a Downpour Assumes Proportions of a Cloudburst and Lowlands Are Submerged. Marshalltown—One of the most severe floods in the history of central Iowa since 1896 resulted Saturday when a downpour assumed the proportions of a cloudburst. Thousands of dollars damage will result to farmers who had oats and corn in, and in the vicinity of Quarry, where the water is the deepest. Much stock will be found drowned when the water subides and in the fields now are horses and cattle strugging in the water trying to find a place to land. The Chicago & Northwestern railroad was completely at a standstill all day, no trains coming in until year end. At Quarry the big stone arch bridge was washed out and 100 feet of track was suspended in midair. Immense stones of the bridge weighing a ton were carried down Davidson creek 300 feet. Four hundred men are at work building a temporary bridge and track around the washout. West of here near Lamollie the Northwestern has another washout with one track useless. The Northwestern is detouring via Tama and Jewell Junction. The Great Western is tied up by two smaller washouts at Luray and Mingo. In the south part of town, which is drained by Linn creek, the police last night had to rescue people from their homes by swimming horses. Dewey lake at the soldiers' home was completely destroyed. To Electrify Line Lake City...President Loring of the Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern Railway company was in Rockwell City, a town just north of here, and left with the Business Men's association a proposition looking to the electrifying of the company's line between Rockwell City and Fort Dodge Junction, a distance of twenty-five miles. They propose to complete the work provided a guarantee of $20,000 be paid upon the completion of the road and the operation of cars. A committee of business men from Rockwell go over the line an far as Gowrie to meet the former the people and learn what the sentiment is in regard to offering encouragement to the project. Rockwell City people want the line and will do their share for it. Crops in Good Condition. Logan—the backward spring has delayed corn planting in Hirschstein county; yet aceration reports about 40% of the corn has been planted, and the ground is said to be in prime condition; neither too wet nor too cold. Wheat and oats are pushing to the front, making up for lost time. The rains have been very beneficial to the pastures and meadows; though the rainfall has been sufficient, yet the grass land could stand without being harmed. With the exception of the peach, present conditions indicate that Harrison county well to the front in the production of all varieties of fruit grown in western Iowa. Ruine Shade Trees Sibley.-Citizens are highly indignant over the conduct of some miscreant. Last week there was a wholesale poisoning of dogs and this week someone bored inch holes into twenty-four beautiful shade and fruit trees and filled the holes with muratic acid, and it is thought that the entire lot of trees are destroyed. The trees were planted about thirty years ago and they were highly prized by the people of Sibley. There is now talk of offering $1,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator of this crime, the amount being raised by subscription. Funds for Consultatives' Home. Sloux City.—The board of supervisors of Woodbury county have been asked to call a special election for the purpose of voting an appropriation for the erection of a consumptives' home on the outskirts of Sloux City. At the same time it is probable that the county will be asked to vote another appropriation for the purchase of a new site for a detention hospital. The present pest house is located in the heart of the business district and an effort to change its location has been made annually for many years. Dr. Means Heads Lady Medics. Dubuque.—Dr. Lena Means of Des Moines was elected president of the Iowa Medical Women at the twelfth annual meeting of the association held here. The other officers: First vice-president, Dr. Kate Horpel, Boone; second vice-president, Dr. Pauline Myers-Townsend, Marshall town; secretary, Dr. Lena Beach Cherokee; treasurer, Dr. Clara Whitmore, Cedar Rapids. Anti-Saloonists Rejected. Council Bluffs — The officers and members of the Council Bluffs Law Enforcing league declined a request from the anti-saloon league and the ministerial union to assist in fighting the general consent petition. Dubuque Tailor Commits Suicide. Dubuque. — He dead body of George Jenck, aged 50, was found in the hair of his tailor shop. A gas jet open and a half emptied vial of carbolic acid in the room indicated suicide. Victim of His Own Plot. Hamilton. — Osborne Demois of Everest, while intoxicated, quarreled with his family and placed a keg of powder under the corner of his house. The fuse was too short, and the explosion blew the clothes from him, and threw him into the middle of the road, badly injured. Boone.—The Des Moines river is out of its banks here. It has gone up eight feet since Saturday night. Much low land is under water. NEW LIFE AND STRENGTH Obtained Through Proper Action of the Kidneys. Mrs. Josiah Straw, 536 N. Broadway, Canton, So. Dak., says: "I suffered for some time with rheumatic pains in my limbs and was weak and languid. The irregularity of the kidney secre- tions also caused much annoyance. Admitted that I did Kidney Pills I did not have these trou- bles. They seemed for some time with rheumatic pains in my limbs and was weak and languid. The irregularity of the brittle joints tions also caused much annoyance. After using Doan's Kidney Pills I did not have these troubles. They seemed to put new life and strength into my system and helped me in every way. My husband had an experience almost the same, and it is with pleasure that we both recommend Doan's Kidney Pills." Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y. ANOTHER TERROR. Frightened Pup—Gee! I always beard that women were going into everything; but I never knew there were lady dog catchers; Two Little Girls Had Eczema Very Badly—In One Case, Children's Hair Game Out and Left Bare Patches. Cuticula Met with Great Success. "I have two little girls who have been troubled very badly with eczema. One of them had it on her lower limbs. I did everything that I could hear for of her, but it did not give in until warm weather, when it seemingly subsidized. The next winter when it became cold the eczema started again and also in her head where it would take the hair out and leave bare patches. At the same time her arms were sore the whole length of them. I took her to a physician, but the child grew worse all the time. Her sister's arm was cuticula Cuticula Remedies, and by the time the second lot was used their skin was soft and smooth. Mrs. Charles Baker, Albton, Me, Sept. 21, "08." Peter Drum & Chem. Corp. Sole Proof. Boston Only Sure Cure for Tuberculosis Only Sure Cure for Tuberculosis. In view of the constant agitation and stress of the patient to the treatment of consumption, the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis has issued a statement in which it states that the only sure cure for this disease is fresh air, rest and wholesome food. Hardly a week passes without, some quack "doctor" or "eminent specialist" informing the public that he has at last discovered the sure cure for tuberculosis. In the course of these so-called cures, several hundred in number, the National association states that, one and all, they are misrepresentations or fakes. Standing Fad. The wandering agent who was selling cigar-bands found Remus sitting on the porch mending his fishing lines. "Do you have any fade down here in Dixie?" asked the agent. "What am they, mister?" inquired Remus, curiously. "Why, take the collecting fad. Do you make any collections of anything down here?" Remus laughed. "Oh, yeas, sah, sah" he chuckled, "de same collections we've always made. De collection of pickaninmies en dogs, sah." A Slight Misunderstanding. The personally-conducted tourists were viewing the ruins of the Alhambra. "How inspiring!" rapturously exclaimed Mrs. Windfall. "Who built that castle?" "The Moors" explained the guide. "The Moors" repeated the narcissistic phrase, "oh, ohs" to her husband), some of their descendants are particular friends of ours, aren't they, George?"—Illustrated Sunday Magazine. LIGHT BOOZE A minister's wife had quite a tussle with coffee and her experience is interesting. She says: "During the two years of my training as a nurse, while on night duty, I became addicted to coffee drinking. Between midnight and four in the morning, when the patients were asleep, I made rounds, and it was quite natural that I should want a good, hot cup of coffee about that time. It stimulated me and I could keep awake better. "After three or four years of coffee drinking I became a nervous wreck and thought that I simply could not live without my coffee. All this time I was subject to frequent billions attacks, sometimes so severe as to keep me in bed for several days. "But being married, Husband begged me to coffee for the feared that it had already hurt me almost beyond repair, so I resolved to make an effort to release myself from the hurful habit. "I began taking Postm, and for a few days felt the languid, tred feeling from the lack of the stimulant, but I liked the taste of Postm and that I wanted for the breakfast beverage all right. "Finally I began to feel clear headed and had steadier nerves. After a year's use of Postm I now feel like a new woman—have not had any billions attacks since I left off coffee." "There's a Reason." Read "The Road to Wellville," in pks. "And I better tell you. A new one appears from time to time. They are grease, true, and full of human emotion." Mr. Henpeck—it's no use. We can't agree on a single subject. Mrs. Henpeck—You're wrong, dear I always agree with you on the weather. Catarrh Cannot Be Cured WITHLOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can reach results in a variety of medical conditions, and in order to cure it you must take the appropriate precautions. It is directly upon the blood and mucus, and directly upon the blood and mucus. It was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years and is a regular prescription, with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the blood and mucus. Two injections in which such wonderful relief are given, P.J. CHENEY & C.O. Frozen, P.O. Box 1000, Chicago, IL 60601. HENRY, C. O. Prop., Toledo, O. Sold by Drexel College. Take Ike's Family Pills for constipation. Who Said Them? The golden text was "Suffer the little children to come unto me," and it had been recited to the class by a cherub on the front bench. Later in the afternoon the teacher, in the course of the lessons, had occasion to refer to the text. "Now, children," she said, "who said those words?" and she repeated them. A hand went up from one of the larger boys on the back bench, and receiving permission to answer, he said, pointing to the cherub: "That little feller down there." 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 slight attacks every year or two. All know that grip is a serious problem. Pleasant Tablets (which are sold at 25 cents a box by druggists and dealers) are taken when the first symptoms are felt, there is hardly a chance of the malady getting worse. We are near home, near home, and 25 cents to Orator F. Woodward, Le Roy, N. X. Sample free. Hear! Hear! The city beautiful movement if properly pushed will help not only the individual, but the entire community, and especially the property owner and the householder. The public health is also more or less involved. Are you your neighbor, a friend, not, where is your public spirit and civic pride? -Birmingham News. Important to Mothers Important to Mothers. Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it Bears the Signature of Hattie In Use For Over 30 Years. The Kind You Have Always Bought The Kind You Have Always Bought. The Grind That Dulls THE GRIND TIME DUILS If a scissors grinder kept his blade on the whetstone, he necessities the scissors would soon be cut. The grind that dulls women is not daily household duties. The housewife who is knowing keeps herself sharpened with frequent change and recreation. Ask Your Druggy for Alien's Foot-Ease. "I tried ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE recently. It was a bit messy. It has cured my corns, and the hot, burning and tingling sensation in my feet which is almost unbearable, and I would not have been able to Camden, N. J. " Sold by all Druggy, 52c Try Murine Eye Remedy For Relief of Eyes Eyes Compounded by Experienced Physicians Conforms to the Pure Food and Drug Regulations Pain Try Murine for Your Eyes. A. Diplomat. Mother—Aren't you ever going to get over fighting, Willie? Wille—Yes'm, when I'm licked. Free! A lce package of Garfield Tea to anyone mailing us this notice, with name Garfield Tea Co. I will give 10 friends not now using the Ideal Laxative, Garfield Tea Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. The Main Thing. Poetclicus—What age do you think most charming in a woman? Cashtit—A rich heritage. Those who keep Hamilis Wizard Oil in the house do not have to buy any remedy even remotely. No longer remedy will cure this trouble so quickly or so surely. Remember this. It is a point of wisdom to be at peace with men and at war with vices.—H. C. Chapman. The new RUSS BLUE makes clothes whiter than snow. Delights the laundress. All grocers sell it. Nearly all of the world's supply of asbestos comes from Canada. Mrs. Windows's Soothing Brug. For children teaching, softens the grune, reduces the hammation, all pain, curved skin. Colza botula. Go to sleep without supper, but rise without debt. DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS FOR ALL KIDNEY DISEASES FOR RHEUMATISM BRIGHT'S DISEASE DIABETES BACKLASH FR375 "Guarantee" Answer This Question When thousands of women say that they have been cured of their ailments by a certain remedy, does this not prove the merit of that remedy? Thousands of women have written the story of their suffering, and have told how they were freed from it by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound—for thirty years these reports have been published all over America. Without great merit this medicine could never have gained the largest sale of any remedy for woman's ills — never could have become known and prized in nearly every country in the world. Can any woman let prejudice stand between her and that which will restore her health? If you believe those who have tried it you know this medicine does cure. Read this letter from a grateful woman, then make up your mind to give Mrs. Pinkham's medicine a chance to cure you. Brooklyn, N.Y. — "I am a firm believer in Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. I was a great sufferer from organic female troubles for years, and almost despaired of ever being well again. I had bearing-down pains, backache, headache and pains in my abdomen, and tried Mrs. Pinkham's Compound as a last resort. The result was astonishing, and I have used it and advocated it ever since. It is a great boon to expectant mothers. I have often said that I should like to have its merits thrown on the sky with a search-light so that women would read and be convinced that there is a remedy for their sufferings. "My husband joins me in its praise. He has used it for kidney trouble and been entirely cured."—Mrs. E. A. Bishop, 1915 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For 30 years Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has been the standard remedy for female ills. No sick woman does justice to herself who will not try this famous medicine. Made exclusively from roots and herbs, and has thousands of cures to its credit. Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women to write her for advice. She has guided her for advice of children, of old age, Address Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass. All accounts show that all over the country, the people by thousands are getting ready to come to Seattle this summer. YOU, too, would better make your plans to come to "the Fair that will be ready." —the ALASKA.YUKON-PACIFIC EXPOSITION, which opens on June 1st. You'll never have so good a chance again to see this wonderful country. WE INVITE YOU TO MAKE OUR OFFICES YOUR HEADQUARTERS, where you can receive your write-in letters, and get all the information Northwest and about the one best investment of all, UNITS OF SEATTLE'S CENTRAL BUSINESS PROPERTY. 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We instruct you how to convert a store room or hall into a MOVING PICTURE THEATRE. We sell you CHAIRS, MACHINES, CURTAIN and SUPPLIES, and RENT YOU MOVING PICTURE FILMS and SONG SLIDES. WRITE US FOR FULL DETAILS and ESTIMATES. We invite you to call at our offices, where every courtesy will be extended. Address us as follows: PATENTS Watson K. Calgary, Web Designer, Inc. Telephone: 212-555-1234 Email: watsonkcalgary.com Last result: VIRGINIA B. HARRIS To Seattle in the cry? The county, the people by thousands are getting to come to "the Fair that will be ready." POSITION, which opens on June 1st, see this wonderful country. OFFICES YOUR HEADQUARTERS, letters, meet your friends, and get all the at the one best investment of all, UNITS PROPERTY. Please write to me. BIG GIRLS, BIG BOYS, NEW Wrigley's Buff They off the deli- ed mint leaf tails, and lasts, lasts. MINT IN GUM LASTS Is Here to Stay Picture Theatres. You Will from This Than from Investment The public. It requires to start and maintain THEATRE. It is the theatres pay 500% treatment in one year. made in this business ENTS. LM EXCHANGE is most reliable companies of EQUIPPING DETELY. We handle to the business. We convert a store room or FATURE THEATRE. MRS. MACHINES, MILIES, and RENT FATURE FILMS and ULL DETAILS and write you to call at our courtesy will be ex- follows: Exchange street, Chicago, Illinois paper when writing. CANCER CURSED WITH OUT MIND OR BURNING PLASTERS TUMOR CANCER REFERENCE AND COMBINATION PRES DR.J.H.NEVINS PERMA BLL The District Conference and Sunday School Convention of the Keokuk District convened in Clinton last week, at Bethel A. M. E. church. Presiding Elder L. J. Phillips of Washington, Ia., presiding. Tuesday evening an informal reception was tendered the ministers and delegates by the church. A most delightful program appropriate to the occasion was rendered. Thursday evening the convention was honored by having as a guest the Rt. Rev. Bishop C. T. Shaffer of Chicago, who delivered a most eloquent lecture, subject "The Voice of the Hour." Not understanding the very heavy rain of the early evening, a large audience was present, who listened for over an hour to the beautiful words of the speaker which were encouraged in the most beautiful language. An informal reception was also tendered the sabbath School delegates by Bethel A. M. E. S. of this city; a most interesting program being rendered by the choir and members of the Sabbath School. Taken all in all the convention was truly a success, a large number being in attendance. The following persons were horored by election to office for the ensuing year at the Dist. S. S. convention: District Superintendent, M. O. Culbersonf Clinton. Assistant Dist. Sup., M. G. W. Black. Washington. Secretary, Miss Mamie Richardson. Galesburg, Ill. Assistant Secretary, Miss Mamie Ritchie, Moline, Ll. Treasurer, Miss Ione Mason, Mount Pleasant NORMAL FACULTY. President, Prof. W. B. Lowery, Cedar Rapids First V. P., T. G. Doziee, Clinton Second V. P., Miss Brown, Moormouth, Ill. Third V. P., Mrs. M. O. Culberson, Clinton. Secretary, Mrs. A. M. Boyd, Cedar Rapids. Treasurer, Mrs. Alantha Stewart, Clinton. One of the most pleasing events of the Convention was the present aton of a Bible to Mr. G. W. Black of Washington, Is., in honor of his 75th birth day and as a token of esteem for his faithful service as Dist. Superintendent Mr. R. D. Smith was on the sick list last week. We are glad to see him himself again. Mrs B. K. P. Pirn of Rock Island visited in Clinton Sunday. Bishop C. T. Shaffer was the guest of honor at a three course dinner given Thursday evening at 6 o'clock by Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Calhoun at their seventh avenue home. The following persons were in attendance: Bishop Q. T. Shaffer, Rev. L. J. Phillips, P. E., Mrs. Brank of Rock Island, Miss Elia Mallow of Davenport. Miss Gilla Robinson of this city, Revs. D. E. Butler of M. Pleasant, B. F. Hubbard of Duquesne, B. L. Birt of this city and A. A. Bash. Rev. B. E. Penn of Rock Island filled the pulpit at Bethe' A. M. E. church Sunday in the absence of the pastor. The choir of Nethel A. M. E. church received a great many compliments for the music rendered during the Convention. Rev. and Mrs. B. E. Penn were the guest at dinner Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Bush. Messrs M. O. Culberson and T. G. Duzier attended the service of the preaching of the annual sermon of the Old Fellows in Davenport Sunday. Bishop C. T. shaffer was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Holland Williams while in the city. The tricities down the river were well represented in the Convention by a number of visitors. Mrs. Julia Folks of Burlington remained as a boa guest of Miss Missouri Dozier alter the Convention. Mrs. Brank of Rock Island and Miss Bedow of Davenport left Sunday for their homes. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Bush entertained at dinner Mesdames C. H. Marshall and Johnson Thursday, of Davenport. Miss Bush likewise entertaining Mrs. Robinson of Moline. The Grand Lodge of the Order of Eastern Star convenes in Clinton this week. Miss Lillian Hancock is at home from school duties at the Chicago University. We wish to call attention to all Bryander subscribers that your subscription times are due; please arrange to remit as we shall call on you soon. The popular Fifth Avenue Confectionery and Restaurant of J. N. Hancock has taken on a new aspect, having recently come from under the hands of d-corporates. ALBIA NOTE8. The Sewing Circle club met at the home of Mrs. Marry Harris on Monday afternoon. A very nice repast was served and a pleasant time reported. Mrs. J. H. Bell was elected delegate for Mource county Sunday Schools to the State Convention in Des Moines. Mrs. Hates and daughter. Miss Eliza, of Buxton were shopping in Albis Saturday, and while in the city were the guests of Mrs. B. T. Lewis and daughters, Misses Mildred and Ora. Nessar. Will Porter and Sylvester Carter of Buxton were callers at the home of Mrs. Grayson and Mr. B. T. Lewis on Tuesday evening. Miss Franklin of Oskaloosa was an Albis visitor Saturday. Miss Eva Harte and Mr. Oscar Roper of Oskaloosa were sandwich visitors at the municipal house, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Younker Brothers There will be bargains galore in the Economy Basement for Friday Mr. and Mrs. Wilton Bay and Mr. Mrs. Frank Hawkins of Lucas were guests at the H T. Lewis home last Tuesday. Mr. Udell Lewis and little son, William of Oaklanda were visitors at the parenta: B. J. Lewis home Sandy. He was accompanied by his mother in- law, Mrs Wm. Hartz. The street carnival has brought a number of strangers into our town the past week. Mr. George Jones, a citizen of Alba for a number of years, and the owner of two or three valuable lots in East Alba, sold them this week, realizing about $1,000 from the sale. Mr. and Mrs. Richie spent Sunday in Hitchcock. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION. Notice is hereby given that the Citizens' Improvement Company, a corporation for pecuniary profit or organized under the laws of the State of Iowa with its principal place of business at Dee Moines, Iowa, the Articles of Incorporation of which were filed in the office of the recorder of Polk county, Iowa, on the 10th day of December, 1889, was on the 14th day of May, A. D. 1909, dissolved, and its corporate existence terminated by unanimous consent and vote of all the stockholders and by the concurrence, consent and unanimous vote of the board of directors. Notice is further given that the indebtedness of said corporation has all been paid and that all of the property and assets of every kind and description have been conveyed, transferred, assigned and distributed to E. K. Butler, the sole stockholder and the only person entitled to participate in the distribution of the assets of said corporation. Notice is further given that the affairs of the said corporation are fully wound up and distribution of its assets made in accordance with the resolution of the stockholders and the board of directors and that the said corporation has ceased the transaction of any business. This notice is given, pursuant to and by the authority of the stockholders and board of directors of the said corporation. Dated this 15th day of May, A. D. 1969. Citizens' Improvement Company by H. N. Butler, Vice Pres. by R. S. Butler, Secretary. Eyes tested free. Balcony There v in the Econ q The increased cost of living doesn't seem to have reached the Basement. Just the contrary. You can buy staple things to wear for all the family as low as, and even lower than ever before. And what is more—the quality has improved. You'll find better merchandise, newer, cleaner goods, at very low prices, in the Basement. WASH GOODS Manchester cambric, yard 9c Indigo, calcutta, fancies, greys, blacks, whites, etc. New patterns, 36 inches wide 12½c and 15c values..... 9c Amoskeag dress gingham 9c In every style made for spring and summer of 1909. Choice at..... 9c 7c prints, yard 5c American and Simpson prints. Entire stock 7c values, yard Friday..... 5c 12½c princess pongee 9c 30 inch soft clinging fabric in light, dark and medium colors. Special at yard..... 9c 25c Aberfoyle madras 14c 36 inches wide in all the season's best colors. Positive 25c value Friday at.....14c Trowville challis, yard 4c In all the new styles and colorings. Make nice dressing sacques, etc. Yard for only.....4c Clanellan plaid suiting 5c 30 inch fancy suiting, great variety of styles. One of the biggest basement bargains ever. 10c value, yard for.....5c Dress plaids, yard 9c 29 inches wide, nice for children's dresses, etc. This is an exceptionally good value. 15c plaids yd...9c Carpets, Rugs, Curtains You may select from the largest stock in Iowa and make your purchase on a liberal time payment basis if you wish. We will have some big special Rug values on sale during all next week See our advertisements in Sundays papers. CHASE & WES 712-714 Walnut Street. Spring Hub Bicycle Mf'g. Co. East 5th & Grand J. H. PETERSON, President. We make the only PUNCTURE We do all kind of repair work p We handle a number of standard is our specialty. Give us a ca nker Broth Spring Hub Bicycle Mf'g. Co. East 5th & Grand J. H. PETERSON, President. We make the only PUNCTURE PROOF bicycle on the market. We do all kind of repair work promptly. We handle a number of standard make wheels. The RACYCLE We handle a number of standard make wheels. The RACYCLE is our specialty. Give us a call. will be bargains omy Basement WHITE GOODS 36 in. Persian lawn, yard 9c 15c and 20c lawns and batis- tes, in lengths from 2 to 10 yards. Exceptional bargains Friday at yd... 9c Fancy white goods, yd 12½ Dotted swisses, sheer plaids and stripes, dimities and many other desirable effects. Regular 19c and 25c value at, per yard... 12½c 34 in. India linen, yard 5c Regular 10c and 12½c value. An extra fine cloth at yard only... 5c DRAPERY Silkoline, yard 8c 36 inches wide, choice patterns and good colors. Regular 12½c value, Friday at yard..... 8c 19c curtain nets 12½c 36 inches wide in cream and white only. Regular values Friday yard..12½c Window shades 19c 6 and 7 feet, complete. Regular 25c and 35c value, each for only..... 19c Curtain scrim, yard $ 3 \frac{1}{2} c $ 36 inches wide, plain white grounds, with 4 patterns to choose from. Very special Friday, yard. $ 3 \frac{1}{2} c $ ONE CENT ARTICLES 2 Chinese ironing wax. One doz. of 3c collar buttons Package hair pins 2 Spools of silk twist. Tape measure. Fancy pins, all colors. Feather stitch braid. One dozen agate buttons. One bolt binding tape. spool darning tape. Any one lc Belt plugs. Hat. pin. Tie pin. Brooches. E WEST RE PROOF bicycle on the mark promptly. Hard make wheels. The RACYC call. ins galore t for Friday LINENS Bedspreads, each 1.39 Scalloped edge, cut corners, regular $1.75 value, special at each for...1.39 Twilled crash 3½c A good 5c value, Friday's special sale price at yard for...3½c Bed spreads 59c Regular 75c quality in 3/4 size and good Marsailles patterns. Special Friday at only.....59c 25c bleached damask 19c 58 inches wide, good quality special at 19c. Also some turkey red and blue damask, yard.....19c MILLINERY Women's trimmed Hats worth up to $2.50 and $2.98 for this sale at... 98c Women's trimmed hats worth up to $5 and $6 priced for this sale. 1.98 Women's sailor hats worth up to $1.75 special at this sale for only... 39c Sunbonnets for women and children. All good colors and regular 19c value, Friday at each... 15c DOMESTICS Lonsdale finished cambric 10c value Friday yard.....7c Unbleached muslin 36 inches wide, 7c value, Friday yard.....5c Pillow cases, 42x36 in size linen finished. Extra special each Friday.....9c Outing flannel, striped and checked, 8½c value, 20 yards to a customer, Frid- day at yard.....6½c 7 pound pillows filled with pure sanitary goose feathers $2 value, only two pairs to a customer at per pair.....1.39 Lonsdale muslin, you know the grade—12 yards to a cus- tomer, Friday at only.....$1 --- Library books 2c a day. Balcony. The death of Mr. Henry Teabean, a well known and highly respected citizen, occurred at his home, 419 N. Tenth street, Tuesday morning May 4th at 7:30 of a complication of diseases; his illness lasted about three weeks. Mr Teabean was kind and agreeable and very devoted to his family. He was a Catholic by faith and was confirmed into that church at an early age. Those left to moors are his wife, one son Charles, and daughter Garnett, two grand children Mrs. Crystal Fry and Malph Teabean. The funeral was held from St. Frances DeLaisse Catholic church Thursday morning at 9 o'clock, the Priest in charge officiating. The church was filled with friends who came to pay the last tribute to his memory. The casket was banked with flowers. The pall bearers were friends from the mill where he has been employed for a great many years. Mr. Maggie Douglas of St. Louis attended the funeral of her uncle, Mr. Henry Teabeau. Mr. Kalpn Teabeau of the Macon Institute was in attendance at the funeral of his grand father Mr, Henry Teabeau. The Grand Court of Herions of Jericho of the state of Iowa and Jurisdiction will hold their nineteenth annual communication in the city of Davenport, June 8 9-10. A large delegation is expected. Chamberlain's Liniment This is a new preparation and a good one. It is especially valuable as a cure for chronic and muscular rheumatism, and for the relief from pain which it affords in acute inflammatory rheumatism. Those who have used it have invariably spoken of it in the highest terms of praise. Lame back, lame shoulder and stiff neck are due to rheumatism of the muscles, usually brought on by exposure to cold or damp, and are quickly curd by applying this liniment freely and managing the affected parts. Soreness of the muscles, whether induced by violent exercise or injury, is allayed by this liniment. For sale by all druggist. 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Address Flágarr Violator. Mrs. Crawford-What did your hus hand say to him told him that you and your daughter were going to joi an anti-noise club? Mrs. Chatter-He said he hoped it would keep us quiet. Do It Now. Now is the time to get rid of your rheumatism. You can do so by applying Chamberlain's Liniment. Nine cases out of ten are simply muscular rheumatism due to cold or damp, or chronic rheumatism, and yield to the vigorous application of this liniment Try it. You are certain to be delighted with the quick relief which is affords. Sold by all druggists. 350,000 different articles for 5 and 10 cents. VISIT OUR MUSIC DEPARTMENT. ROSE SALE Large Plants at Sma'l Prices Plant roses this year. Plant lots or revel in their beauty. They are pea- year-old dormant plants which which price as the little pot roses are usu- more fragrant and beautiful, and after year, thus making a profitable AMERICAN BEAUTY—Our nati- size, beauty and fragrance. Regular fine lot of 2-year-old plants and oi- cents. CRIMSON RAMBLERS—the most feetly hardy, an immense bloomer, w 6 for 7oz. MADAM PLANTIER ROSES—H 106 each $1.03 per dozen. 110 OTHER VARIETIES os roses catalogue. Out-of-town customers each plant if to be sent by mail. IOWA SEED Store 613-615 Locurt St. Plant roses this year. Plant lots of them; enjoy their fragrance and revel in their beauty. They are easily grown if you buy the large two-year-old dormant plants which we are now offering about the same price as the little pot roses are usually sold at. No flower is sweeter, more fragrant and beautiful, and these hardy plants grow larger year after year, thus making a profitable, permanent investment. AMERICAN BEAUTY—Our national favorite, is unequalled for large size, beauty and fragrance. Regular price 35 cents each, but we have a fine lot of 2-year-old plants and offer them at only 15c each or 5 for 20c cents. CRIMSON RAMBLERS—the most popular of all climbing roses. Perfectly hardy, an immense bloomer, strong dormant plants for 15c each 6 for 75c. MADAM PLANTIER ROSES—Hardy pure white flowers, large plants 10e each $1.00 per dozen. 100 each $1.00 per dozen. 110 OTHER VARIETIES oa roses ai low prices Ask for descriptive catalogue. Out-of-town customers should add 5 cents for postage on each plant if to be sent by mail. GALESBURG. ILL. Mrs. Cora King delightfully entertained Tuesday evening at her home in honor of Miss Susie Nichols, of Chattanooga, Tenn. The evening was pleasantly spent and at a late hour dainty refreshments were served. Present from out the city was Mrs. Nellie Smallley of Peoria. Rev. S. L Birt of Clinton spent Wednesday in our city on business. Mrs. S. Harris, Miss Illa Allen and Mayne Richardson have returned from Clinton, where they attended the A. M. E. Sunday school convention. Miss Richardson was elected district secretary. Mrs. Nellie Smallley and family have returned to Peoria. They were called here by the death of her father, Mr. Fleming. Mr. and Mrs. U, Shoots of Peoria, are visiting relatives here. Mrs. George Fletcher, Jr., who was taken to the hospital last week, is much improved. Miss Hammond, Miss Mayne Hammond and brother, spent Monday with Miss Lena Greene and returned home Tuesday. Iowa State Bystander, BY BYSTANDER PUB. CO. DES MOINES, IOWA FRIDAY MAY 21. 1909 Official paper of the M. W. U. Grand Lodge of Iowa, A. F. & A. M., and International Grand Congress of Heroes of Jericho of America. Published every Friday by the Bystander Publishing Co., Des Moines, Ia. In. phone 599. Office over 201 Seventh street. J. L. THOMPSON, EDITOR. J. H. SHEFARD, MANAGER. Entered at the Post Office as second class matter. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. 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