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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XV, No 52. CITY NEWS. Mr. B. I you have relatives or friends visiting in the city or going to take a visit, please inform us; we solicit all your local news.—Ed.) Mr. John Early spent last Sunday in libia. Master Chas. Turner is a little better to week. Mr. James Ruff was sick this week, confined to his bed. Mrs. Wm. Smith left last week for or home near Pierre, S. D. Mrs Samuel Bryant spent several days in Oceola this week visiting with or parents. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mathews entered the Owl club Monday evening, Mr. Greer of Kansas City was a visitor. Mrs. Maple Phelps, and little Eather, of Chicago is visiting her mother, Mrs. E. Morton at her home on Ninthreet, Mrs. E. M. Mackay left Thursday evening for Louisiana, Mo., where she will spend the summer with her parents and relatives. Mr. Frank Bryant and his bride of college visited in our city last week guest of his brother, Mr. Samuel grant on West 8th st. The church known as the African artist church, pastored by Rev. F. max, was struck last Saturday night lightning and the cupola was torn wn. doing considerable damage. The new pastor of Burns M. E. church has arrived in the city with his life, and are located at the parsonage here they will be glad to meet the embers and friends of the church. The Bystander collector will soon out on the annual collecting trip, as a hint to the honest and thought-subscribers that they should save their dues and pay when called on. The Rev. E. P. Geiger, former pastor of Burns M. E. church, was seen our streets this week. There seems be some attraction here for the verend. The Masons of North Star Lodge o. 2 are preparing to give a very well entertainment on Thursday evening June 2th, at Kromer's Hall. Institutions are now being printed and large number of visitors from out of the city are expected to be present. The great lecture by Prof. Kelly Milner, Dean of arts and science, of Howe University, will be delivered at the M. E. church Thursday evening, the 10th. All are invited. Mrs. Henry Roberts, one of the so-called ladies of Minneapolis, Minn., will give in our city to visit with her many friends. While here she will be the best of Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Hye, 817 east Fourteenth street. It will be remembered that Mrs. Roberts visited or city about four years ago. Visitors in the city attending the Miller lecture, Odd Fellows or household of Ruth meetings are invited to call at the Bystander office, over 11 Seventh street, when down town, or information or rest. Next week our city and society will enlist with the presence of Prof. Miller at the A. M. E. church, an annual meeting of the Odd Fellows, the Household of Ruth's annual meeting. The officers of the order are Miss Mattie Thomas, D. M. N. G. of Ft. Madison; Mrs. J. H. Holmes, D. G. R. Fcolax, and Mrs. Carrie Law, D. G. G. of Des Moines. They will give an entertainment Wednesday evening at the Odd Fellows hall. They are expecting a large crowd this year. DES MOINES NEGRO LYCEUM The Des Moines Negro Lyceum met Tuesday evening at the residence of M. Branham Hyde. After the business session, the following program was rendered: Echoes from the Iowa federation, Mrs. H. W. Hughes; Negues in Spanish-American War, Mr. Branham Hyde; Decoration Day, Mr.resse Graves. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. H. W. Hughes, 2014 Center street. The program is as follows: Quotations from unbar; piano solo, Miss Margaret Lacur; biography of Dunbar, M. W. Hughes; reading from Dunbar, Miss Jessie Reues; Duet, violin and piano, Miss Colleen and Edna Alexander; reading from Dunbar, Miss Ione Wilson; sellection, Mr. W. Warrick; read: Miss Jessie Bell. Special invitation is extended to the citizens and well wishers of the colored Odd Fellows of Iowa, who will assemble here June 8th, 9th and 10th, for their Twenty-seventh Annual District Grand Lodge. On Wednesday night June 9th, the Sisters of H. H. of R. will give a grand surprise social in Odd Fellows Hall, Ninth and Park streets. Admission on this night will be free; everyone invited. Afternoon of June 10th, the grand street parade will take place at 5 o'clock, two bands will be in the parade. At 8 o'clock June 10th the installation of the D. G. officers will take place in Kromer's hall, Sixth and Locust streets. As soon as the installation is over Kromer's full orchestra will strike up the Grand March, which will be followed by the Odd Fellows annual ball. Come one and all and have a good time. Admission $1.00 per couple or 75 cents single tickets. Refreshments of all kinds will be served. Committee: Frank P. Johnson, Oscar Davis ond others. WOMEN'S STATE FEDERATION CONVENTION. Last Thursday closed the annual meeting of the Iowa State Woman's Federation of Colored Women held at Ottumwa. The whole three days session was filled good programs and many excellent papers, eloquent speeches and many vocal and instrumental pieces. The good advice and excellent instruction that was received, and different topics with the discussion that each paper brought fourth made the session quite interesting and beneficial. The first day was given over to the appointment of committees receiving delegates and reports of various committees. In the evening a reception was held styled the "citizens night" and the local clubs with many of the Ottumwa citizens filled the A.M. E. church to its full capacity M. E. church to its milt capacity. The second day was devoted to the president's annual address, and papers on the different subjects. The principle papers and addresses were delivered by Mrs. LeRoy Tucker of Buxton, subject "Must the True Negro Music Become Obsolete," Mrs. S Joe Brown of Des Moines, subject "Opportunities for Women in Newspaper Work." Mrs. C. B. Lewis' annual address was very goods; also echo from the National Convention by Mrs. E. B. Elliston of Des Moines was interesting. Among the men who addressed the meeting were Henry E. Williams of Ottumwa, LeRoy Tucker secretary of the Y. M. C. A. of Buxton; Dr. Edward A. Carter spoke on "Tuberculosis a Social Question," and Att'y S. Joe Brown of Des Moines delivered an address. Some of the stellar musical and vocal numbers were those rendered by Miss Grace Brown of Marshalltown, Misses Leila Downey and Edna Martin of Ottumwa; and Miss Marguerite Gardner and Lena Cheslie. The following officers were elected: President, Mrs. C. B. Lewis of Davenport; first vice president, Mrs. S. Joe Brown of Des Moines; second vice president Mrs. Alice Mitchell of Burlington; recording secretary, Mrs Harry Horne of Cedar Rapids; corresponding secretary, Mrs George Ashby of Keokuk; treasurer, Mrs Alice Thompson of Muscatine; chaplain, Mrs. Mary Cheshire of Ottawa; state organizer, Mrs. E. B. Elliston; editor of the Iowa Colored Woman, Mrs. A. L. DeMond of Buxton. Next annual meeting will be held at Des Moines. Phones 1791. Ed. GRAWFORD, Prop. Mason's Wear Frames. DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1909. Zealous Women WorkForY.M.C.A. Unique Entertainment Given by a Committee of Ladies For the Benefit of Carlton Avenue Branch (Brooklyn) Y. M. C. A. Appreciated. The entertainment which was given recently by a committee of ladies for the benefit of the Carlton avenue Avenue Branch (C.A., Brooklyn, N. Y. R. P. Hamlin secretary, was a most successful affair. One of the most interesting as well as amusing features of the program was the dramatization of "Mary and Her Lamb," in which Lillian C. Dodson, ten years of age, displayed unusual ability as a schoolmistress. The various striking poses of the wree tots drew four rounds of applause from a most appreciative audience. The dramatic drama of "Sleeping Beauty" with Mr. K. Harry B. Foster as king and queen, Louis Bruce as prince and Miss Mimie McKinney as sleeping beauty, was greatly enhanced by the beautiful cos- A tumes of the fairies who pirouetted about and expressed keen enjoyment in the final realization of their prophecies. The fairy drill, which followed, was exceedingly well executed and showed carefulness of training. The wand drill by a group of boys and the Indian club drill by the young indies demonstrated the advantages of athletic training. The grace and ease of the performers were remarked by many present. The artists assisting in the musical part of the program were Miss Elizabeth S. Delpelleira and Miss Henrietta Hearsey, pianists; Misses Cockrane, vocalist; Miss Lella Thorne, reader, and little Marion Bruce, soloist, who captivated the audience by her dramatic rendition of "Better Be Good." The committee of arrangements, together with the hundred patronesses, is to be congratulated upon the presence of the most unique and interesting programs ever given before a Brooklyn audience. Many requests have been made for its repetition at an early date. The program was in charge of Miss Mary A. Kearns of New York and Miss Fannie M. Perkins, assisted by MARION BRUCE Mrs. A. L. Brown. The committee of arrangements was as follows: Mrs. Alexander L. Brown, secretary; Mrs. Matthew B. Russell, treasurer; Mrs. George H. Harris, Mrs. Eugene Henderson, Mrs. Thomas P. Moseley, Mrs. Charles F. Murrow, Mrs. John S. Parsons, Mrs. Harry L. Foster, Mrs. Mary Hardy, Mrs. Robert L. Williams, Mrs. K. Quaries, Mrs. Frances Brown, Mrs. P. K. Quaries, Mrs. A. W. Wiley, Mrs. E. E. Gray, Miss Frances Braxton, Mrs. Edward L. Faulcon, Mrs. N. B. Dodson, Mrs. Hugh S. Newton, Mrs. Frederick S. Hunter, Mrs. Cora Proctor, Mrs. Fields M. Booker, Mrs. Mary E. Jackson, Mrs. M. J. Zeno, Mrs. Isaiah J. Walker, Mrs. Laura G. Hall. SIOUX CITY ITEMS. The summer vacation for the public schools will begin on June 18; many will graduate and enter the field of life, choosing their occasions for their future. The entertainment given by the staff of the Afro-American Advance Monday evening May 31, atimon's hall, was largely attended and was a success both socially and financially. Mr. Wm. Carter of St. Paul, Minn. came to our city last week for a short stay. He is the guest of Rev. Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Newman. Mr. A. B. Morgan who went to Ottumwa on the 24 of May as a delegate to the Woman's Federation, returned home Friday reporting a very pleasant time. Rev. B. F. Abner, A. M. B. D., of Chicago will fill the pulpit Sunday morning at M. Zion Baptist church. He is the guest of Rev. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Reid. The Sioux Valley Association of the Baptist churches will convene at Akaron, Ia., June 14, and Rev. J. C. Reid will give an address on Spiritual Decline of Modern Churches. Mr. Pottie has organized a juvenile orchestra and the future looks bright for them. They made their first appearance before the public at the entertainment given by the paper staff. Mr. W. L. Johnson of Quincy, Ill., is in the city for an indefinite time. Miss Carrie Green of Carroll, IA, arrived in the city last Thursday for a visit with her brothers, Messas, Jasper and Henry Green. The A. I. P. club will meet with Mrs. Hudson on Friday afternoon. Mr. Joseph Baker left Saturday with Mr. Chittrel, who will tour in his auto through Iowa and Illinois. They expect to be gone a month. Misses Hester Allison and Minnie Simpson left Saturday for Ft. Scott, Kansas, for a visit with relatives and friends. Mrs. John Williams who has been confined to her home for several weeks with the neuralgia of the heart is able to be out, which is pleasing to her many friends. Mr. George Washington, one of our old pioneer citizens, is falling fast in health. He is known by all as father Washington. Rev. R. Knight filled the pulpit at the A. M. E. church Sunday evening. He was greeted by a nice size congregation. The collector will soon be around and he will catch those who are back in their dues for said paper, if they don't look out. GALESBURG NOTES Mrs. Edith Moor, who has been so seriously ill for some time was taken to the hospital Tuesday. Rev. R. H. Hackley has returned home after a few days spent here on business. Rev. Hackley is pastor of the West End Mission church and is doing commendable work. They are planning for a grand rally to be held July 17th in the A. M. E. church. It is expected that Bishop C. T. Shuffer will be present on that day. Misses Bernice Mason and Adab Richardson graduate Friday June 4 the local high School, haying finished their course in three years. Mrs. Geo. Kidd entertained the members of the Allen's Guard and the Autumn Leaf club Thursday afternoon at her home. Mrs. Kidd is a charming hostess and those present spent a delightful afternoon. The third quarterly meeting of the year was held at the A. M. E. church Sunday. Rev. S. B. M. Dowell preached the sermon and was assisted by Rev. R. H. Hackley and S. B. Moore the pastor. Quarterly conference was held Monday evening. St. Louis Kitchen MRS. JULIA HINSON, Prop. Meals 25c and up. All home Cooking. 317% Wabasha St. Up Straa. ST. PAUL. Mrs. George Cunningham is able to leave the hospital and be at home again. Mr. Ed Parent is visiting his old home in Texas. Mr. H. Wilson left this week for his former home in Tevas. J. P. Russell made a business trip to Hoone and Des Moines; also visited with his relatives. We are having lots of rain this week Open all night. First-class Service. MEALS 15 CENTS. 107 Seventh Street. MRS. N. M. KING Spring Millinery Goods. —LATEST DESIGNS— Wire Frames Mads to Order. Specialty in Hair Goods. 1203 Center Street We wish to enroll your name on our subscription list. Negro Poet of Royal Lineage. Alexander Poushkin, Writer of Many Poetical Tales and Tragedies, Was of Russian Noble Birth—"Eugene Omygkin" His Masterpiece. BY J. E. "BRUCE GRIT" BY J. E. "Bruce GRIT." Alexander Sergejewitch Poushkin the Russian Negro poet, was born in the Schwarhaus on the German street in Moscow on Ascension day, May (Russian calendar) 26, June 7, 1790. He was descended on his father's side from one of the oldest of the noble families of Russia. The ancestors of Poushkin sprang from the Alexander Neuski, and several of the bearers of this name were signers of the proclamation which made Mikhail Feodorvitch Romanov carol. One of his ancestors figured prominently in Russia in the time of Boris Godunov. A strain Negro blood through the veins of the Russian branch of the family. History relates that the Russian ambassador of Peter the Great to Constantinople brought back with him to St. Petersburg a ten-year-old black boy, Prince Abraham Hannibal, as a present to the czar. The czar became very much interested ALEXANDER POUSSKIN. in the little Negro boy and sent him to Paris to be educated. This same Ibraham, known in history as Abraham Petrowitch, died in 1781, being eighty-seven years of age, Russian handed property and general in chief. One of his sons, Ivan Abramowitch, who died in 1801, was the founder of the city of Cherson. Another Abramowitch, who died in 1806, was the father of Nadesha Osalpowna, who was the mother of Alexander Sergejewich Pousskin, who has been styled "Russia's black Byron." Poussinkis' childhood was passed in his parents' home at Sakarow, about forty miles from Moscow, on the Smolensk railroad. The grandmother, Marie Alexejwne, was a highly gifted woman, though unhappy married to Ossi, the son of Abraham Hannibal. She and the nurse of Alexander exiled, though unhappy especially the latter, who during this period of his life made him acquainted with the world of Russian folklore. The atmosphere of his home at that time was considerably French. Alexander's father, Sergel Lwowitb (born 1771, died 1848, and the latter's brother, Wassilii Lwowitb, who was known at the beginning of the century as "Poet Poussinkis and who died in Paris, thirty years later," Wassilii, who was famed for his sparkling epigrams and light lyric pieces. We cannot in the limited space given us do more than to mention briefly some of the best poems and prose works of young Poussinkis. His poetical tales are spirited and full of dramatic power. Among the tragedies written by him may be mentioned "Boris Gudunov" and "Eugene Onygin," his masterpiece, among the best works of young Alexejwne. "The Daughter," "The Undertaker," "The Pistol Shot" and "The Queen of Shades." A fine collection of his poems have been translated into English by Mr. Ivan Fainn, one of which, "My Pedigree," was written as a reply to a Bulgarian literary critic who disliked him and made an unpleasant allusion to his ancestry. The poem is too lengthy for insertion here, but we may say that the poet silenced his critical very effectively. Other poems are "The Bard," "The Storm," "Winter Evening," "The Poet" and "My Monument." In 1890 the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Poushkin was celebrated all over Russia. It was made a national holiday in 1900 and newspaper cards illustrating schemes in the life of the poet, and the emperor ordered that an annual appropriation of 15,000 rubles be made by the government to establish a Poushkin scholarship. In 1890 a monument was erected to his memory at Tever Barrier, Moscow, and the school children and literary and civic societies paid homage to his memory at this celebration by decking it with garlands of flowers. A great parade preceded the exercises at the monument, which was participated in by the imperial troops, citizens and students, and then followed orations by learned Russian scholars, the mayor of Moscow and others. A great tragedy was killed in a duel in 1837 with Baron George Hekonen d'Authes, the adopted son of the Dutch minister, then resident at the court of St. Petersburg, who had married a sister of Poushkin's wife and who had nursed the poet's jealousy by some attention he paid to Mune. Natalie Poushkin, who was a very beautiful woman. ALBIA NOTES. Mr. John Early and son of Des Moines spent Sunday in Alba visiting old friends. Mr. Elizie Martin came over from Oaklanda and spent Sunday in Alba. Mrs. J. H. Bell leaves Alba on Wednesday for Des Moines to attend the State Sunday School Convention. Mrs. Washington of Hocking was in Alba on business Saturday. She contemplate visiting St. Louis over Decoration day. Quite a number of strangers were in Alba on Monday and Tuesday of the past week. Bav. A. L. DeMond, Editor of the Buxton Gazette, was an Alba visitor this week on business. The Sewing Circle club will meet with Mrs. H. Jones on Monday of this week. Mrs. J. H. Bell with her teacher has commence their preparation for a children's day program for Children's Day. COMING EVENTS OF INTEREST The Odd Fellows Grand Lodge; Des Moines, June 8, 9 and 10. Household of Ruth; Des Moine June 8, 9 and 10. 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 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19. Iowa and Nebraska Sunday School Convention at Davenport, Ia., June 17 to 21. Afro-American Council; Ottumwa July 4th. The Western Baptist Convention, Olivet Baptist Church, Chicago, July 13 to 18. Iowa Nebraska Baptist Association, Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Omaha, Neb., Sept 7 to 12. Masonic Grand Lodge; Keokuk, July 13, 14 and 15. NATIONAL EVENTS. The National Business Men's League at Louisville, Ky., August. The Western Negro Press Association, Kansas City, Mo. August. The National Supreme Lodge K. of P., Kansas City, Mo., August 23 to 25. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Flus who came to Clinton several weeks ago to make this city their future home, have decided to return to Newton soon to reside, which place was their future home. Since coming to Clinton they have made many friends who will regret to see them leave. Mrs. William Williams and daughter of Burlington are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Culberson, for a two week's visit. Messrs. C. H. Johnson and William Beard of Chicago were the guests over Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Holland Williams. During the Sabbath School Convention a most beautiful group picture was made of the delegate and visitors an attendance, which may be purchased for 30 cents each by sending address to A. B. Bush with remittance. Rev. S. L. Birt was taken up with the association of some of the visitors at the District Conference that he felt called on to pay some of them a visit in return; he reports a pleasant trip. Some thought that possible the reverend would not return alone. Mrs Leah Hopkins is around again after a severe illness caused by a partial paralytic stroke a few weeks ago. Get your money ready for the Bystander collector; he is liable to call on you at any time. Mrs. M. O. Culberson is in Dubuque this week on her weekly visit of business and pleasure. M. Chas. Thompson was in Ottumwa last week in attendance at the Women's Federation meeting. The social committee of the Y. R. S. C. E, gave a social Friday evening of last week, at the annual meeting of the Eastern Star held a few weeks ago the following officers were chosen for the ensuing year: Grand Patron, W. H. Milligan, Cedar Rapids. Grand Matron, Miss Ida Palmer, Burlington. Grand Associate Patron, Mr. Jackson, Cedar Rapids. Grand Secretary, Mrs. Flora Walker, Council Bluffs. Grand Conductress, Mrs. Clark, Ottumwa. Grand, Associate Conductress, Mrs. Alden, Keokuk Grand Associate Patron, Mrs. Brooks, Burlington. Of Interest to Farmers and Mechanics Farmers and mechanic frequently meet with slight accidents and injuries which cause them much annoyance and loss of time. A cut or bruise may be cured in about one-third the time usually required by applying Chamberlain's Liniment as soon as the injury is received. This liniment is also valuable for sprains, soreness of the muscles and rheumatic pains. There is no danger of blood poisoning resulting from an injury when Chamberlain's Liniment is applied before the part become inflamed and swollen. For sale by all druggists. Price Five Cents. Mrs. Rheda Ashby of Keokut, was in our city last week, the guest of M. and Mrs. King. Mrs. Meng is home from Chicago on a visit. St. Paul is still among the leading cities in the United States and is the leading city of the northwest. Our people here are coming to the front in various ways, that of building beautiful, modern homes and going in different businesses for themselves, and we are glad to see them make of their forty-four years of freedom. The Pilgrim Baptist church on the first Sunday in May installed into their beautiful edifice, a most handsome $2,100.00 pipe organ, and the best of all was that the said amount was laid on their table on said Sunday, the result of a three month's rally. They have also beautified their church with an elegant hard wood church, and they hope to have in use in their church by June 13th. They are undoubtedly not superstitious. St. James A. M. E. church is busy raising money for their pipe organ, which they hope to have in use in their church by June 13th. They are having plenty yes, too much rain nowadays. The Great Northern railroad commenced on May 23d to run their trains from the coast clear through to Chicago. We do not know if it is parmentor or for just doing the Alaska-Yukon Pacific exposition. Any way, it makes it very inconvenient for their employees whose families restide in the twin cities. Thousands of people pass through the city to see the exposition at Seattle. It is interesting to be at the depot and see the trains go through. Madame Addie Minor gave a recital of her pupils at the St. James church Monday evening. A chorus of 100 voices under the direction of Dr. R. Willis will render a grand oratorio this summer for the benefit of both the Methodist and Baptist churches. The chorus rehearses alternately at said churches each Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. I. Hicks entertained a few friends at whist last Tuesday night. Light refreshments were served. Mrs. Carrie E. Lindsay entertains the Catholic Ladies Home club Monday. It seems there have been an unusual amount of deaths in our city the past winter, and this spring. Most recent was the death of Elmor Tucker, man of years of age, brother of Dr. Vallo Turenne who passed away on the 27th ult., and who was buried the following Sunday from the baptist church. Another was that of Mrs. Waugh of Rondo street, who died very sudden. He was, and was buried Monday morning from the St. Peter's Claver Catholic church. Many of our people expect to attend the Exposition at Seattle during the summer. Mrs. Chas. Morgan is yet confined to her home with a severe lame arm. The National Grand Lodge of the U. R. F. and S. M. We will continue here n July. A large delegation is expected to be in attendance from the north, south, east and west. The Adeleph club will be entertained on the 8th inst. by Miss Jennifer Watson of Minneapolis. Our annual State Federation of Women's clubs will be held in September in September. What, oh, what is the matter with the Iowa correspondents. Tell them to wake up and give us some news. Shame on you. This is your home paper and you should give it a boost. Notice to the Iowa and Nebraska (Special to Bystander.) The Iowa and Nehraka Sunday School Convention will meet with the Third Baptist Church Sunday School at Davenport June 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21. D. A. Holmes, President, 1023 Scott St., Davenport. Mrs. S. Bates, Cor. Secretary, 1111 Fremont St., Des Moines. The report of an advance in the price of bread as a result of the rise in the values of wheat and flour was to be expected. Wheat being the raw material of flour and flour the raw material of bread, an increase in the cost of the first, whether natural or artificial, necessitates proportionate advances in the more finished products. The only question is whether the upward tendencies have not been used by combinations and manipulators to fill their own pockets out of the needs of the people. There is no doubt that a considerable part of the advance in wheat is due to the small amount of last year's crop still available for marketing. There is general belief that this legitimate advance has been exaggerated by speculators, says the Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph. As far as this is the case we may hope that it will be temporary, and that the harvesting of a good crop this year will restore prices to a fair basis. There are also indications that a combination of milling interests has increased the old margin between the prices of wheat and flour, and thus established another squeeze on consumers. These means of enhancing the cost of products cannot be carried very far without inevitably increasing the cost of bread. A writer in the New York Sun protests vigorously against the attack upon the "split infinitive"—this putting an adverb between the sign "to" and the verb. All the grammars are, of course, against it, but practice, which makes grammar, is quite the other way. Nearly everybody uses the "split infinitive," and though Byron is charged with being the originator of it—to slowly trace the forest's shady scene"—still Macaulay, Ruskin, Burns, Johnson, Lamb, Burke, and even that literary worthy, Shakespeare, seem, at some time or other, to have fallen into the same careless habit; if so it may be called. The fact about this ungrammatical form of expression is, that it seems to be a very natural and effective way of arranging one's words, says the Ohio State Journal. It seems almost as natural to place the adverb before the verb it modifies as to place an adjective before the noun. It seems to make the modification more exact and emphatic. So it is late in the day to be kicking against the split infinitive. The shade trees have been exposed to great peril through the ravages of insects, and now come the unhappy tidings that the chestnut trees are falling victims to a disease for which no cure appears to have been found. The trouble is particularly notable of Long Island, the fine specimens of chestnut on the estates of wealthy men owning summer homes in that calylic being among the victims. The aliment is believed to be communicated through the sap, and the most determined effort has failed to discover the real cause or find a remedy. The chestnut tree stands for a highly useful purpose, and if it must "go yeat will be the loss involved. A curious society has just been formed at Darmstadt, in Heese. Its object is to promote the substitution of the military salute for the present mode of salutation among civilians. Instead of the present method of rating one's hat, the Hessians or at least a certain proportion of them—would like to see the general adoption of the German military salute, consisting of bringing the hand extended, with fingers close together, to the edge of one's hat. The only reason given for this strange predestination is that the new salutation would be identical with that used in the time of Arminius. Since the time of Adam men have been laying the blame for everything on women. Retribution for this centuries' old wrong is coming. A woman in San Francisco says that the blame for the flippery of modern feminine attire belongs to the men. When one looks at the monstrosities of the present fashions, and bears the men blamed for it, it must be confessed that the score, old as it is, is evened. There's a lot of fuss about the recent smuggling of five trunks filled with French finery, just because the owner's name is not known, while nothing is said about the 50 or more trunks filled with the same kind of stuff, just because the owners are known. London is to have 2,000 delegates from all over the world to an international suffrage convention. And as the women have been practicing fujitsu, the subsequent proceedings are apt to add to the gayety of the nations which can enjoy looking on. If a man be rooted in morals and modesty there is no more inconsistency between his immature and mature views than there is between the violet before and after blossoming, or in the trees before and after leafing. According to a famous Russian chemist, Prof. Gianin, the czar is so rich he could quit work to day if he wanted to. Druskenzile lake and hundreds of square miles around it "are brimful of radium." They are the private property of the czar and mean millions to him. Slot machines will be tabooed in San Francisco after July 1, but doubtless the devil will improvise new and ingenious ways for the sports to adapt themselves from their nickels. BANK LOOT $137,000 BANK LOOT $137,000 LEWISTON (IDAHO) INSTITUTION IS SYSTEMATICALLY ROBBED FOR FIVE YEARS. Officials Pay Back stolen Funds—Manipulation of Adding Machine a Factor in Methods of Piunder—Cause in Federal Hands. Lewiston, Idaho—That the Lewiston National Bank robbed robbed of the starting statement made by National Bank Examiner Claude Gatch, who has just completed an investigation. Beyond the fact that the stockholders have made the alleged shortage good, Mr. Gatch declines to discuss the situation. The embezzlement has, it is stated, extended over a period of the last five years, and it was made possible, it is understood, by manipulation of the adding machine used in computing the daily balance. Immediately before the bank condition became known to the bank officials, a meeting of the stockholders was called and the entire defaulation made good by them. The Lewiston National bank and the Idaho Trust Company were consolidated about a year ago. At that time the capital and surplus of the Lewiston National was $200,000, and the capital of the trust company, $400,000. The aggregate deposits at the present time are about $500,000, of which $450,000 is subject to check. The cash on hand is $200,000. The amount in the hands of the comproller of the currency, who will decide whether any arrests will be made. F. W. Kettenbach, president of the National bank and Idaho Trust Company, said: "I corroborate the statement of Mr. Gatch as to the defaulency having been made good. Some time since, when it was discovered that defaulencies by employees had been committed, the directors and large shareholders, after having checked up and ascertained the exact amount, paid it in at once. A material salvage has since been realized, and a further salient factor is covered by surety company bonds. "No suspicion attaches to any employee now in the bank. The defaulations show the result of a gradual abstraction covering a period of five years, and no large sum was taken at any one time." TRAIN BANDITS ARE HELD. Omaha Prisoners Are Bound Over to Grand Jury Under Bonds of $25,000. Omaha, Neb.-G. W. Woods, Fred Torgensen and James Gordon were bound over to the next grand jury and held under $25,000 bond each to an attorney of the choice of binding and robbing the Overland Limited motor car on the Union Pacific railroad on the night of May 22, by Judge W. H. Monger in the United States district court. Twenty-two witnesses were called to identify the prisoners and all were more or less sure that the men in the prisoners' dock were identical with those who committed the robbery. Six small boys, running from eight to eleven years were interesting witteness that made of seeing one or more of the men in the vicinity of Brown park before and after the robbery occurred. They found the revolvers and other paraphernalis which led to the arrests of three men charged with the robbery. BOY HEROES ARE DROWNED. One Saves a Life and Then Causes Other's Dear Near Fairview, Michigan. Detroit, Mich. — Hesler Block, aged 14, and Henry Thilke, 16 years old, lost their lives, and Frank seized a scorpion, escaped drowning in Conner Creek, in suburbs of Fairview. The three boys were in swimming when the last named got beyond his depth. Block seized the younger boy and after a desperate struggle succeeded in pushing him into shallow water and safety. But the effort was too much for his strength and he collapsed and fell back. Thilke then went to Block's assistance, but the latter clapped his arms so tightly about his would-be rescuer that he was powerless to drag him from the water and both were owned. San Francisco Gets French Medal. San Francisco—The marvelous re-construction of this city since the earthquake and fire of 1906 was gracefully recognized by France Saturday, when Ambassador Jusserand, on behalf of his government, presented to San Francisco a handsome gold medal in commemoration of its achievement. Railroad Head Resigns. New Haven, Conn.—It was announced officially at the offices of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company that John F. Stevens, vice-president in charge of operation, "has resigned to accept service elsewhere." Robbera's Loot is $3,000. Denver, Col.—Four masked highway-men held up a crowd of 30 merry-makers at the Tavern, a resort at Petersburg, Col., and took $3,000 worth of diamonds and $200 in cash. Venezuelan Here to Sette Claim. New York —Here for the announced purpose of making an attempt to settle the claim of the United States and Venezuela Company against the government of Venezuela, Senior Nicholas Veloz-Golticos arrived from Venezuela. Convicts Revolt; Kill Officers. Quintana Roo, Mex —In an uprising of convicts in the mines of Quintana Roo, a penal settlement, a number of officers were killed or wounded. Twelve of the convicts escaped. THEY'RE OFF. THE JUNE BRIDES AND THE JUNE BRIDEGROOMS ARE ON THE RUN. GOPPER MAGRATES TO PRISON GEORGE BAGLIN TAKEN TO THE TOMBJS FOR CONTEMPT. Vice-President of Heinz Company New York. — Judge Lacombe of the United States district court sent George Baglin, vice-president of the United Copper Company, to the Tombs prison until the missing books of the concern, which the district attorney wants to use in the prosecution of August Heinze, are produced. A similar punishment also hangs over Sanford Robinson, a prominent director of the company whose case was further considered by Judge Lacombe to day. Both men are alleged to have permitted the spiriting away of the books that were under subpoena. Baglin testified before the grand jury that he had overheard Robinson and one of the Heinze brothers conspiring to remove the books and had interposed no objection. He demands for me to do to commit you for contempt," said Judge Lacombe after hearing Baglin's admission. "You had no right to stand idly by while men were pleading the removal of books wanted in a grand jury investigation. An officer or an emplore cannot so act with immunity." Baglin was visibly affected by the sentence of the court. He was allowed to communicate with his wife and lawyer, then he was led to the Tombs. Robinson's case was then taken up by the court. It was shown that he had refused to testify before the grand jury regarding his alleged conversation with one of the Helmz brothers, maintaining that he was an attorney for the company and that therefore his conversation was privileged. Judge Lacombe declined to accept this plea. HILL DEFENDS PATTEN. Great Northern Railroad Chief Declares Chicago Did Not Corner the Wheat Market. Beattle, Wash. — J. J. Hill, chairman of the Great Northern board of directors, in discussing the recent wheat corner, said: "It is a matter to say James A. Patten cornered the wheat market. Here is merely a case of a man taking advantage of an opportunity. It has been but a few years since it was estimated that the average consumption of wheat per annum in this country was six bushels, but now the experts argue that is seven bushels and some pounds. The census of 1910 will show that we will have 60,000,000 bushels will mean that we will require for our own use 630,000,000 bushels hereafter. "We raise now probably 650,000,000 bushels of wheat in the United States with good crop conditions. This will leave us but 20,000,000 bushels as a result. We have exported upwards of 120,000,000 bushels per annum. So you can see we will need all our wheat to feed our own people." Great Celebration by Ranges GREAT Celebration by Dana. Chicago—Dana residents of Chicago and New York complete arrangements for the big fest here in celebration of the sixteenth anniversary of the adoption of the Danish constitution. About 20,000 Danes from neighboring states have come to participate in the festivities. The exercises will consist of speeches, music games and a banquet. Rich Woman Fears Noose, Flandrean, S. D.—With the wealthy woman defendant seated before the judge's bench and the peasant mother of her alleged 16-year-old victim mourning at the prosecutor's table, the retrial of Mrs. Moses Kauffmann for murder assumed an intensely dramatic stage Wednesday. Mrs. Kauffmann, charged with murdering Miss Agnes Polrels, her maid, seemed to glare defiantly at the state's attorney, whom she witnessed in the manner for possible jury service. Mention of the death penalty made her quail. Will Marry Claus Spreckela. Portland, Ore.—In a letter to her mother at Oregon City, Miss Mary Adele Case, makes the announcement that she is engaged to be married to young Claus Spreckela of San Francisco. The letter was written May 16. Postal Clerk Killed in Wreck. Topeka, Kan.—Santa Fee passenger train No. 9, west, known as the California fast mail, was wrecked at Peabody and H. C. Thompson, postal clerk of Kansas City, was killed. GIRL'S SLAYER TO HANG. Jury Convicts Negro Who Killed Otumwa Choir Singer and Barely Escaped Lynching. Centerville, In—Quickly following the jury's verdict of guilty in the case of John Junkin, a negro who murdered Miss Clara Rosen, a choir singer of Otumwa, Judge M. A. Roberts sentenced the prisoner to be hanged. The jury returned its verdict after a deliberation of less than four hours. There was an immense crowd awaiting the result of the trial and as the jury went on, the crowd shouted what which was taken up by the crowd in the courthouse square. Attorneys for the defense waived their customary right of three days before sentence of death is passed and agreed that Judge Roberts pass sentence immediately, which the court did. Junkin will hang the Friday in July, 1910. He was taken to Fort Madison for safe keeping till the day of his execution. Adj. Gen. Guy Logan of Des Moines was in the court room when the sentence was pronounced. He stated that there would be no need of militia to guard the prisoner as the verdict met Junkin's crime was one of the most atrocious in Iowa. He confessed killing Clara Rosen with a stone while she was returning from the home of her sister. Later he dragged the girl and assaulted her. Her dead body was found a searching party the next morning. TAFT DOWNS DAN CUPID. Gets Toe Hold on Red Tape and Prevents the Marriage of Midshipmen. Washington—"Big Bill" Taft went to the mat with Dan Cupid in the White House Tuesday and in 13 minutes had the little love god beaten to a pulp. For 12 minutes Dan gave the big fellow a fair tussel, but then the weight began to tell, and when the bigger man got a tooe hold in a bunch of red tape it was easy to pin the toe down. The man called Ole Mald, who referred the bout shapped Taft on the shoulder and called him a winner. There was little cheering. A big stork which acted as second for Dan flew from the arena. In other words President Taft to-day formally signed the new naval regulation which forbids midshipmen to marry within the six years of their cadet course. Heretofore the middles were kept away from matrimony during their four years at Annapolis. The two years sea service which follows the academic course was the undoing of many of the middles and many be came married men before they had learned to use a safety razor. COUNT'S AIRSHIP WRECKED. After Sailing 850 Miles in 37 Hours Zeppelin's Craft Collides with a Tree. Goeppingen. — After covering a distance of about 850 miles in 37 hours, Count Zeppelin's new airship on its return trip from Bitterfeld to Friedrichsafen, came to grize in an open field near here. In maneuver vering for a landing, the airship came into contact with a tree. That the collision was a heavy one is indicated by the broken and bent strips of aluminum lying about the ground and the half-spilt branch dangling from the tree trunk. Enormous crowds soon assembled and it became almost impossible for vehicles to pass along the public highways. Quick Justice for Counterfeiter. Toledo, O. — Archibald Chapman alias Theodore Chapman, was sentenced to serve two years in the reformatory at Elmira, N. Y., in United States court, all within 30 minutes Chapman counterfeited quarters and half dollars. Madison, ind.—W. S. Bovard, D. D. has resigned the presidency of Mounts Hill college after one year's service to accept the vice-presidency of the University of Chattanooga. Brewers Are in Convention. Atlantic City, N. J. The forty-ninth annual convention of the United States Brewers' association opened Wednesday, President Julius Liebman of New York in the chair. In his address the president said the depression of 1907 seriously affected the brewing business, and decreased consumption of malt liquors decreased. Spanish King is injured. Madrid, king Alfonso while playing polo fell from his horse. He suffered a severe sprain of the ankle. POISON FOUND IN BODY OF RICH ILLINOIS WOMAN. Result of Autopsy Over Remains of Mrs. Archer Creation Sentiment in Oneda, Ill. Galesburg, Ill. — The fact that strychaine in large quantities was found in the body of Mrs. Josephine Carleton Archer after it was secretly exhumed at Oneda, Ill., has caused a great sensation. That the woman was murdered and her body shipped to Oneda, is the theory on which relatives and the county authorities are working. The body of Mrs. Archer had been shipped here by her husband, Richard Archer, upon her death, and the circumstances which surrounded the sudden demise led to an investigation, resulting in the holding of an autopsy. Mrs. Archer, a woman wealthy in her own right, filed a suit for divorce in the courts of Los Angeles two weeks before her death, charging cruelty and inhuman treatment. Two days before the news of her death was received by her daughter, Mrs. Helen Carleton Marsh of this city, a letter was received stating that she was in excellent health. The message conveying the idings of her death stated that she was a victim of a private investigation has been in progress for six weeks, instigated by Charles E. Marsh, her son-in-law, who is a roadmaster on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy road. He made an affidavit before Coroner G. S. Chalmers, which resulted in the ending of the poison. The deceased was formerly Mrs. John Carleton of Oneland, and about three years ago she went to Los Angeles for her health, meeting Archer there, and they were married, residing in a home owned by the wife on Harvard boulevard. Archer had conducted a brokerage business in Chicago, St. Louis and Kansas City. "I found a strong reaction for strychnine in the liver, kidneys and spleen, said Coroner Chalmers. The search team found the hands of a chemist for analysis. In a thorough examination I found no condition that could have caused death in my opinion except from unnatural causes. The organs were all sound. There was no condition that would have caused convulsions. Considering Mrs. Archer's physical condition she should have lived many years." STREAM POLLUTION PERILS Epidemic Caused and Waters Made Unfit for Use, Declares Report of Committee. Washington.—The committee on the "Pollution of Breams," appointed last year, of which Alec H. Seymour, retary of the New York state department of health is chairman, Friday presented its report to the meeting of the state and provincial boards of health of North America. The other officers of the state are Dr. Charles O. Probst, secretary of the Ohio state board of health, and Dr H. D. Holton, secretary of the Vermont state board of health. Studies of conditions all over the United States and reports of state health departments show that there have been many epidemics of typhoid fever directly due to this practice; that in many case public nuisance have been caused, and that many of the waters of the various states are rendered unfit for domestic and manfacturing purposes. Fish life has been destroyed and the waters ruined for boating, bathing and fishing and renamed dishonourable and obnoxious in other ways. The report shows that during the past few years many laws have been passed dealing with this subject, but that the legislative activity has not kept pace with the needs. PARTY LEADERS TO TESTIFY. Libel Case Continued to October 11 When Hitchcock, Cortelyou and Mack Will Be Heard. Indianapolis, Ind.-At the request of the United State's Attorneys Stuart McNamara of the department of justice at Washington, and Charles W. Miller of this district, Judge Anderson continued the Indianapolis News libel case until October 11. This action was taken to permit the prosecution to introduce as wit- nesses Frank H. Hitchcock, former chairman of the Republican national commission, Norma E. Mack, co- chairman of the Democratic national committee; George B. Cortelyou, certain members of the office staff of J. Pier- mont Morgan & Co., and certain offi- cials of various departments of the government at Washington. Mr. McNamara said he expected to prove by these witnesses that the defendants, Delavin Smith and Charles Williams, had knowledge of the de- fense when they prepared their edi- torial articles published later in the Indianapolis News. Evansville, Ind.—An offer to submit the differences of the street can strikers and the Southern Indiana Traction Company to the State Labor commission for arbitration was rejected by the company Wednesday. Weston Leaves Laramie, Wyo. Laramie, Wyo.—Edward Payson Wenton, who is walking to the o'clock coast, arrived here at eight o'clock. Wednesday night and left at four o'clock Tuesday morning for Medicine Bow 67 miles west. Crippled Ainship Returns. Gooppening. The Zeppelin aliphant that came down here on its return trip from Bitterfeld and sustained injury in the maneuver, went aloft late Tuesday afternoon and headed in the direction of Friedrichshafen. Temporary repairs to permit of the return trip had been effected. Take been Vote in Canada. Winnipeg, Man.—The operating employees of the Grand Trunk Pacific railway are taking a strike vote over the system this week. Credit Courses in the College of Liberal Arts, in the College of Education, in the College of Music, and in the High School. Courses in Shoppee, Typing, and Computer Science. All courses are complete, the class doing the work of a full year in every case. All courses are taught at reasonable rates in any line of work for children of any age and for adults. No Doubt in the Baggageman's Mind as to Contents of What Looked Like Collin. In an emergency the manufacturer of Limburger cheese was forced to use strategy with a shipment. Ordinarily his product went in special cars, but in this instance no car was available and the order must be filled. Two hundred pounds of the fragrant comestible was put in a rough, oblong box, and taken to the railroad baggageman. Then the manufacturer bought a ticket for himself and the box, and entered the train. At the first stop he went ahead to the baggageman's double. He stood by the box in a flacconate attitude and shaded his eyes with his hand. The baggageman was sympathetic. "A relative?" he asked. "Yes," answered the manufacturer, "it is my brother." "Well," said the railroad man, philosophically, "you have one consolation He's dead, all right."—San Francisco Argonaut. 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Former Chief of Detectives Now on Police Force at San Diego Says Wife is Very Des Moines, June 4—Ell Hardin, ex-chief of the Des Moines detective department, at present member of the police force of Santiago, Cal. has asked for a parole from the Iowa penitentiary before beginning his term of service. The request has been filed with Governor Carroll, and will be referred by him to the board of parole, who will investigate his crime and the attending circumstances, and his present work and surroundings. Hardin was convicted of conspiring to violate a court order out of the state, was tried before the Polk county district court and sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary. He appealed to the supreme court and a month ago they confirmed the decision of the lower court. In the meantime, Hardin had left Des Moines. Immediately after the supreme court decision, Hardin through his attorney filed an appeal bond to the United States supreme court. The case has been in the courts for three years during which Hardin has had his liberty. The appeal to the United States courts will give him at least another year of liberty. Prominent men have been working for his release through the three years he has been under conviction, and the pressure will be brought to bear on the parole board to insure the granting of his parole. Hardin has taken his wife and children to Santiago, Cal. One of the special pleas to be entered before the board of parole, is that the wife and boys will be left destitute if he is compelled to serve his term, while if allowed his liberty, he will take care of them. It was reported during the time following his trial, that his mother was supporting the entire family. Phone improvements at Iowa Falls. Iowa Falls—The Iowa Telephone company has just sent to this city the advance guard or a big force of men who will re-equip the company's ex-change in this city. A central energy plant will be installed and when completed, the old back number telephones will be removed and the new equipment which is installed face when the receiver is removed, will be offered the patrons of the company here. This work is being taken up gradually by the Iowa company all over the state and already the plants at Iowa City, Ames, Boone and other Iowa cities are thus equipped. Dies Next Day. Des Moines.—After having received fatal injuries in the Coaldale mine Tuesday afternoon, James Spevack, 30, mule driver, walked to his home, several hundred rods distant. The terrific strain of this effort may have been the cause of his death thirty hours later. Spevack died at 5 o'clock Wednesday evening. He had been caught between the end of his car and a prop in the mine when his perilous ride to Perlonti, caused by a rupture of the intestine, caused his death. **Rain is Delaying the Farmers.** Rock Rapids.—The rainy weather continues to annoy the farmers who are anxious to get into the corn fields with the harrow and cultivator. Farmers are coming to realize in the past few years that it is the attention that the corn kets that makes the crop and they say that there has been rain enough now and they want to go work. The season is late, but the corn is coming along in fine shape and there is a general good stand. Ralph Cruzen May be Suicide. Oaklosaas—Ralph Cruzen, aged 35 years, a prominent farmer of Madison township, is missing and it is believed that he drowned in the South Skunk river. Cruzen is demented and was confined in a private sanitarium at Des Moines. He escaped and walked to his home here. He has been tracked to a bridge over the river, where it is thought he committed suicide by drowning. Ensign to Woodbine. Woodbine—Prof. Forest C. Ensign of the State University of Iowa has been secured to deliver the address at the graduating exercises of the Woodbine Normal school, Friday evening, June 13. Rev. Mr. B. F. Hall will deliver the baccalaureate sermon. Sunday evening June 13, at the Christian church of Woodbine. Attempted Suicide. Columbus Junction—John Morrison, an aged citizen of Columbus Junction, was found unconscious in the Columbus Junction cemetery. He had attempted suicide by taking morphine. He will not recover. Bolt Hits an Umbrella. Monroe—Lightning tore to pieces an umbrella in the hands of J. B. Worth. Mr. Worth, whose wife had died just a few moments before, was hurrying home from calling the undertaker. Missing On Eve of Wedding. Onawa—Morton Jensen, a young mahose whose house is near Moorhead in this county, has suddenly disappeared after taking out a license to marry Miss Sophronia Crandall, a young lady residing in the same community. Seire Big Load of Beer. Muscatine—Several hundred cases of beer were confiscated by the law enforcement league. They were seized at the wharf when about to be conveyed to purchasers from the steamer Helen Blair. William Hutchinson, Deputy Grand Master, and H. H. Green Made Grand Chaplin. Davenport.-The Iowa Masonic grand lodge has just adjourned after the annual officers. Brown of Des Moines is appointed trustee for six years and the other appointive officers were filled as follows: Deputy grand master, Wm. Hutchinson, Alton; grand chaplain, H. H. Green, Decorate; senior grand deacon, H. H. Ames, Garden City; junior grand deacon, B. F. Luette, Davenport; senior grand steward, H. H. Hill, Milton; junior grand steward William Jane, Iowa, Garden City, I. A. Matthews, Manchester; grand tyler, N. A. Alberger, Washlington. An interest feature of the day were the addresses by Nathan Scofield, of Strawberry Point and R. D. Meinred, of St. Charles, veteran Masons who attended the conclave of the grand lodge held in Davenport in 1889, or which this meeting was the golden anniversary. In Water Until Death Comes. Mason City—The death of Fred Nagle, 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Nagle is a lesson to parents. He went to the creek to go in swimming. Instead of staying in a reasonable town he remained in until nearly noon when he went to dinner. Shortly after dinner he went to the creek again and continued his bathing. Soon not feeling well he got out of the water and sat on the bank, but soon he was noticed to fall forward and plunge into the water. Help was by his side in a few moments and he was pulled out. He was then alive, but in a few minute more he was dead. It is thought that death was caused by him staying so long in the cold water causing heart failure. Brick Plant to Iowa Falls. Iowa Falls—Attracted by the splendid railroad facilities of this city and the abundance of raw material at hand, another new industry is to be added to this city this summer to augment and assist in furthering the industrial revival in Iowa Falls. Conniff Bros. have purchased a tract of land in East Iowa Falls and will commence the erection of a cement brick and tile plant at once. The members of the new firm are experienced men in this line of work and selected this city after canvassing many Iowa points with a view to locating, but found the facilities the best in this city of all the cities and towns visited. Elevator Men to Allison, Mason City—The Farmers' Elevator companies of Allison and Greene have arranged for a joint meeting and they have issued invitations to Dumont, Aredale, Rockford and Hansell societies to join with them in making it the biggest occasion of the kind ever held in the north part of the state. The meeting is to be held June 12 at Allison. Hon. S. Hallet Greeley of the Chicago, "the square deal" man on the board of trade, and C. G Messerloe, secretary of the Iowa Farmers' and Grain Dealers' association, will deliver addresses. Timber Wolf Downs Man Ralston.—John Nicholson of this place narrowly escaped death at the fangs of a big timber wolf during a wolf hunt south of Ralston Tuesday The brute had been shot, and turned on his pursuers, leaping upon Nicholson and bearing him to the earth where he was about to rend him, when a companion of Nicholson, who had dropped his gun, threw his rain coat over the wolf's head and prevented the beast's fangs fastening on the throat of Nicholson. Later the Charged With Murder. Council Bluffs.—T. F. McCaffery sheriff, Tuesday filed an information in the court of J. K. Cooper, justice of the peace, against Ben Sloan and Jack Payett, charging murder in the first degree, Sloan and Payett are the two men who were with James Wallace, the man who was thrown from a Northwestern train Saturday night, and whose mangled body was found on the tracks. Ground Dead on Rock. Shenandoah—Harry Wheeler, son of T. A. Wheeler a livvym at Mt. Ayr. was found dead on the tracks here Tuesday morning. It is supposed that he fell from a train that was running between Council Bluffs and St. Joseph, Mystery, however surrounds the tragedy. He was about 20 years of age and no one knew what he was doing on the train or where he was going. Carrier Fatally Injured. Charles City—J. W. Adams, a rural free delivery carrier, was run over by a passenger train at ionia and fatally injured. He rode about two blocks from the station and in some manner fell under the wheels. No Trial for McNamara. Northwood—Judge Clark overruled the motion for a new trial in the case of Ed. McNamara, who was convicted for the murder of his father. The jury found him guilty in the second degree. Latter Day Saints at Boone. Boone. The annual conference and Sunday school convention of the Latter Day Saints of this state convened in this city Friday and Sunday. Many people of prominence were in attendance. Epworth League at Colfax. Colfax. The Des Moines district state convention of the Epworth league will be held in Colfax at Epworth park, June 14-16. Blahops Quayle and Spellmeyer will be the prominent speakers. 16 Horses Burn to Death. New Albin. Fourteen head of horses and two colts, besides farm machinery, grain, hay, etc., were summed in the burning of the farm barn of J. H. Riser. The origin of the fire is unknown. ```markdown ``` Caused by Disordered Action of the Kidneys. Samuel D. Ingraham, 2402 E. Main St., Lewiston, Idaho, says: "For two years I was crippled with sciatic rheumatism in my thighs and could not get about without crutches. The kidney secretions became irregular, painful, and showed years I was crippled with solitary rheumatism in my thigh and shoulder not get about without crutches. The kidney secretions became irregular, painful, and showed a heavy sediment. Doctors were not helping me so I began taking Doan's Kidney Pills I improved soon, and after my pills I was able my suffering. I am in the best of health now and am in debt to Doan's Kidney Pills for saving my life." Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y. Waiter (to customer, who had complained that his steak is not tender enough)—Not tender enough! D'you expect it to kiss you! WESTON, Ocean-to-Ocean Walker, Said recently: "When you feel down and out, feel there is no use living, just take your own thoughts with you and walk them off. Behaves you walked, while things will look rosier. it just it, you have noticed the increase in walking of late in every country. Many attribute the comfort which Albus's Foot-Ease, the antiseptic powder to be shaken into the shoes, gives to the millions now using it. As Weston has said. "It has real merits. it cures tired, aching feet while you money $3,000. It package to-day of any Druggist and be ready to forget you have feet. A trial FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted. Roey, N. Y. Logical Reasoning A certain young man's friends thought he was dead, but he was only in a state of coma. When, in ample time to avoid being buried, he showed signs of life, he was asked how it seemed to be dead. I asked him a question. "I wasn't dead, I knew all that was going on. And I knew I wasn't dead, too, because my feet were cold and I was hungry." "But how did that fact make you think you were still alive?" asked one of the curious. "But how did that if I were in heaven I wouldn't be hungry. And if I was in the other place my feet wouldn't be cold." Mutual Surprise. A mission worker in New Orleans was visiting a reformatory near that city not long ago when she observed among the inmates an old acquaintance, a negro long thought to be a model of integrity, "Jim!" exclaimed the mission worker. "Is it possible I find you here?" "Yasum," blithely responded the backslider. "I charged with stealin' a barrel o' sweet pertersata." The visitor sighed. "You, Jim!" she repeated. "I am surprised." "Yasum," said Jim. "Bo was I or I wouldn't be here!" The Captain's Repartee. The captain of a trans-Atlantic line having become irritable as a result of some minor troubles in the ship's management and the unusually large number of ridiculous inquiries made by *tourists*, was heading for the "bridge" when a dapper young max halted him to inquire the cause of the commotion on the starboard side of the ship. Being on the port side, the captain politely replied, with some sarcasm, he was not certain, but thought it possible that a cat fish had just had kittens—What-to-Eat. Home-Made Names. "That little girl," remarked the druggist to the doctor, "was just in for ten cents worth of tincture of benzine. But Ive had it before and gave her benzol." "That was easy," answered the doctor. "This morning on a diphtheria case the woman wanted to know if administered antitoxin with an epidemic syringe." OVER THE FENCE Neighbor Saye Something. The front yard fence is a famous council place on pleasant days. Maybe to chat with some one along the street, or for friendly gossip with next door neighbor. Sometimes it is only small talk but other times neighbor has something really good to offer. An old resident of Baird, Texas, got some mighty good advice this way once. He says: "Drinking coffee left me nearly dead with dyspepsia, kidney disease and bowel trouble, with constant pains in my stomach, back and side, and so weak I could scarcely walk. "One day I was chatting with one of my neighbors about my trouble and told her I believed coffee hurt me. Neighbor said she knew lots of people to whom coffee was poison and she pleaded with me to quit it and give Postum a trial. I did not take her advice right away but tried a change of climate, which did not do any go up. I dropped coffee and took Postum. "My improvement began immediately and I got better every day I used Postum. "My bowls become regular in two weeks, all my pains were gone. Now I am well and strong and can eat anything I want to without distress. All of this is due to my having quit coffee, and to the use of Postum regularly. "My son who was troubled with Indigestion thought that If Postum helped me so, it might help him. It did, too, and he is now well and strong again. "We like Postum as well as we ever liked the coffee and use it altogether in life. 'in place of coffee and all keep well.'" "Read The Road to Welville" in Flip. Ever read the above letters? A new one appears from time to time. They are gentle, true, and full of human GIRL IS ATTACKED Des Moines, Ia. June 4—Every patrolman and detective available on the Des Moines police department is being pressed into service by Superintendent of Public Safety J. L. Hamery in an effort to apprehend the man who attempted a criminal assault upon 14-year-old Mildred Kelsey while she was on her way to school yesterday morning. From her home, which is about a half mile from her home, which is about a half mile from the end of the Grandview car line at Des Moines to school, Mildred Kelsey, the 14-year-old daughter of William H. Kelsey, was attacked by an unknown man when about midway between the MILDBRED KELSEY. house and the park. Her desperate efforts to ward off his attack and her screams attracted the attention of her mother at the house and the man fled into the woods. A a squad of twelve policemen, aided by the entire detective force, at once started on a search through the woods immediately after the news reached the headquarters. They were assisted by the cornerbars friends of the Kelsey family and many threats were made which might result in the lynching of the man in case he is captured. Bit Blood From Fingers. No trace of the man has been found as yet, although the police have been vigilant in their search. All they have to work on is the description furnished by the little girl, who is none the worse from the attack, except from the excitement. Her clothes are well and bold, and she described the man as being about 25 years old, short and stocky in stature, dark complexioned and with having about two days' growth of beard. He wore a black crush hat, a dark suit of clothes and a short stubby mustache. The girl left the house shortly after 10 o'clock to go to school. When she was about mid-way between her home and the park the man ran up behind and seized her. He pulled her from the car track into the brush, but her screensa were so loud she fought him, and he fed. She fought him, and the ground leads the police to believe she severely bit his fingers. By the time the police reached the scene of the attack he had had sufficient time to make good his escape. Four Fall to Pass Des Moines, June 4—Four of sixty three applicants failed to pass the bar examinations held in the chamber of the house of representative at the state house by the state board of law examiners. The examinations were oral and conducted by Attorney General H. W. Byers. Accountants Meet in Detroit. Detroit, Mich., June 4—More than fifty city comptrollers and account auto from all over the United States have gathered here for the fourth annual convention of the National Association of Compromitters and Accountants. Missioner Dead in India. Boston, Mass., June 4—News of the death of Rev. Henry J. Bruce, at Panchgani, India, May 4, has reached here. For forty-seven years Mr. Bruce had been one of the American board's missionaries in India. He was 74 years old. Commercial Man Meet Mason City, Iowa. June 4.—The United Commercial Travelers of Iowa have Mason City at its despair for the next few days. The city is in gala day attire. Arrangement have been made for the entertainment of one thousand traveling men. Roecevelt in Camp Again. Nairobi Brittish East Africa June 4.—Theodore Roosevelt and all the members of his party left Nairobi for Kijabe where he will visit the American mission. Destructive Hall Storms Mason City, Ia., June 4—The country east of here for a distance of ten miles was visited by two successive hall storms yesterday afternoon, which poured the cross badly and broke nearly every window on the west and south side of the residences throughout the entire area. Gotch Defeats Ordeman. Minneapolis, Minn., June 4—Gotch won two straight falls from Henry Ordeman last night in 25 minutes and 10 minutes and 38 seconds. Pop's not goin' to chew any more SPEARMINT Why isn't he? He can't! He chews it all the time now. Fine For Digestion WRIGLEYS SPEARMINT PEPSIN GUM Fine For The Tooth Look for the spear. 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MORE months old 35 Doses 35 Cases Guaranteed under the Foods Act Exact Copy of Whipped. Pop's chew SPEA W H ch Fine For Digestion WRIGHT SPEA PEPSI Look for Is Tired of Praying. A little girl in St. Louis the other evening was going through the usual form of prayer: "God bless mamma, and papa and make me a good girl," and so on, when all at once she seemed to come to a decision. "Now that is the last time I am going to say that prayer," she said, very gravely, looking at her mother. "You are older than I am and it is your place to ask for all those things and I don't see any use in two people's asking the same thing." Since then she has firmly refused to pray, insisting that it is her mother's place to ask God for blessings. Continual Doubt "How many children have you?" said the tourist, affably. "I dunno exactly," answered the tired-looking woman. "You don't know?" "Not for certain. Willie's gone fishin', Tommy's breakin' in a colt, George's borrowed his father's shotgun to go hunting' an 'Esmeralda Ann is thinkin' of elopin'. I never know how many I've got till supper time comes, so's I can count 'em." Household Hint. "Do you know how to use a chafing dish?" "Yes," answered Mr. Sirius Barker. "I have some novel ideas on the subject." "What are they?" "The best way I know of to use a chafing dish is to punch a hole in the bottom of it, paint it green and plant flowers in it."—Washington Star. Appetite For food which promi CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Chas. H. Flitcher In Use For Over Thirty Years CASTORIA is not goin' to now any more ARMINT Why isn't he? he can't! He hews it all the time now. GLEYS ARMINT N GUM Fine For The Tooth the spear. Women to Fight Tuberculosis. One million women, representing cities, towns, villages and isolated rural settlements in every section of the country, are to-day enlisted in a campaign against tuberculosis, according to a statement issued by the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis. In legislatures, in congress at Washington, in the church and in churches, through speaking—in every possible way, the women of the country are persistently fighting consumption. With an organization established in every state of the country, under the direction of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, and with associated clubs in Alaaska, the Hawaiian islands, Porto Rico and the canal zone, the women of the country have entered a systematic crusade to carry the message of the prevention and cure of tuberculosis into every American home. A JUSTIFIABLE EXPRESSION. Inexperienced Caddie (after Mr. Toozie's fifteenth misse)—Shall I make the 'ole a big bigger, sir? ite Calls notes a prompt flow of the digestive juices-- in addition to supplying nour- ishment. Post Toasties High Honor For Business Woman Households of Ruth Tender Magnificent Banquet to Mines. Do Tessera in Appreciation For Faithful Services Rendered the Order at New York. Among the Afro-American women of Greater New York who have worked their way up from the foot of the ladder in business, religious and secret society circles Mme. B. E. De Tuscano occupies an enviable position. Back in 1801, when the New York Women's Business club was doing effective work in helping young Afro-American women to perfect themselves in the dressmaking business, domestic science, music and art needlework, Mrs. De Tuscano was one of the foremost workers of that organization. Her own special line of business, however, is that of regalia making for secret societies and other organizations. She also makes banners for churches and Sunday schools. Her work has been highly commended and even sought by manufacturers of many years of experience, and today her name is sufficient guarantee for the best quality of workmanship. In secret societies Mrs. De Tuscano is better known as a true reformer and as one of the pioneer leaders in the establishment of Ruth of the Order of Odd Fellows of New York. Many of the household workers give her the credit for their success in membership, finance and business management. She is an untrying worker in their ranks and never seems happier than when she is doing something for the promotion of the women who are members of the time honored auxiliary to the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows. And what is true of her in this position is that she has made good in many others which write her membership highly. when prize her unmutual in order to show her appreciation for her work and faithful services which Mrs. De Tuscano has rendered to them the various Households of Ruth of Greater New York recently tendered to her a complimentary ban- 100 MME. B. E. DE TUSCANO. quet at the New Amsterdam Opera House, New York. While the banquet was given under the auspices of the Households of Ruth, members from other organizations and the public generally turned out on en masse to testify their appreciation for the benefits which they have received from her wise council, helpful association, work of faith and labor of love in the common cause of humanity and racial uplift. The opera house was filled with friends and well wishers, who vied with each other in bestowing honor upon one to whom honor is due. Music was furried, and the banquet was served by the well known William E. Gross. The banquet without doubt was the most elaborate given to any individual by the combined members of a secret order in New York for many years. The executive committee which engineered the banquet was made up of Mrs. Sarah Hubbert, chairman Mrs. Phoebe Green, vice chairman Mrs. Rosa Goodrich, treasurer; Mrs. Sadie Garnett, assistant treasurer; Mrs. B. H. Tolliver, general secretary, and Mrs. Gillian Prattt, assistant secretary. Important! Much information is being manifested in the forthcoming meeting of the National Negro Business league which will be held at Louisville, Ky., in August. The business men of Louisville are gathering statistics, photographs and other material with a view of having published a catalogue in which will be shown the various business establishments, residences, churches and halls owned by our people. National Teachers to Meet Asheville, N. C., has been selected by the National Teachers' association for the sixth annual session, which will convene there on Wednesday June 23, for three days. There are fourteen stated hiring state organizations which will charter special cars for their delegates. Other state delegates will travel in the regular way. More than a thousand delegates are expected to be in attendance. If You are Worth $50,000 Don't Read This This will not interest you if you are worth fifty thousand dollars, but if you are a user of moderate means and cannot afford to employ a physician when you have an attack of diarrhoea, you will be pleased to know that one or two doses of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy will cure it. This remedy is in use for many years and is thoroughly reliable. Price $20 cents. For sale by all American. New Secret Order in New York. Based on African Ideas, Seeks in Federation Nine into One Great Fraternal Union. BY JOHN EDWARD "BRUCE GRIT." There has recently come into focus the Beneficent and Philanthic Order of Boebucks of America and elsewhere, incorporated under the laws of the state of New York. The name is significant, and it is also expressive of the feelings of its founders. The prophet Isaiah, xil, 14, in picturing the condition of Babylon, which had been threatened with destruction because of the chased roe and as a sheep that no man taken up. They shall every man turn to his own people and flee every one into his own land." W. MURGRAVE LA MOTTE. SUPREME RADIO What could be a more appropriate name, then, for a Negro fraternal order than that of the beautiful and gentle roe, always an object of special fondness in ancient times and even to this day spoken of in terms of endearment in the east—the meek, black eyed, loved and lovable gaze? That Negroes should select the name of this animal for a great fraternal and be generous in their meaning. Among the higher order of animals the Negro is the "chased roe" of modern times and the "sheep that no man takgh up." He is just now beginning to "turn to his own people and fee every one into his own land." The Roebucks owe their origin chiefly to Mr. William Preston Moore of Brooklyn, who was imbued with the idea two years ago that Negroes might better employ their intellect and talents in originating and constructing a great Negro fraternal order of their own which would not suffer by comparison with any organization of white men. This has been accomplished, and the basis of the organization is the roebuck of antiquity, variously called the fallow deer, deer and gazelle, characterized by its beauty, gentleness and loving disposition. Love, charity, gentleness, beauty of life and character —these are the fundamentals of Roebuckism. Love to God, love to fellow man (which, broadly interpreted, means charity), gentleness of manner and the cultivation of beautiful lives. Love to God, love to fellow man, chains of the Roebuck of America and Elsewhere. They are claims that ought to appeal to Negroes everywhere and impel them to investigate this unique order, which is striving to wield together the Negroes of the United States, Africa, Haiti, Santo Domingo, Cuba, Porto Rico, Australia, Canada, South America, Central America and the islands into one compact brotherhood, each for the other and God for all. The coming of the Roebucks at this critical period in the history of the Negro in America is significant as showing the desire of thoughtful and progressive Negroes to delve into these African mysteries and problems and evolve from them an original Negro fraternity. The mission of the Roebucks is to develop a culture that will imitate. It is an order based on African Ideas, history, philosophy and science. Africans were once the schoolmasters of the world, born to scholarship, and the Greeks and Romans of old time journeyed into Africa annually to sit at the feet of its black philosophers and drink in wisdom. The descendants of these blacks scattered in every habitable part of the globe are the Residuary legatees of this wisdom and learning, burrowing in the earth, graven in imposing monuments and temples and reposing in the tombs of her mighty rulers. The mission of the Beneficent and Philanthropic Order of Roebucks of America and Elsewhere is, first, emancipation from fraternal slavery; second, organization; third, co-operation; fourth, the vindication of the color and character of the Negro; fifth, the consolidation of intelligent Negroes throughout the world; sixth, the eradication of the arrogant, the basic principles of which are love to God and fellow man, gentleness of manner and beauty of character. The task of manhood on the part of so many of the would be leaders has always been a great stumbling block the way of the race—Boston Guardian. Sleeplessness. A good remedy for sleeplessness is to wet a towel and apply to the back of the neck, pressing it hard up against the base of the brain and fastening over this cloth to prevent too rapid evaporation. The effect will be prompt and pleasant, cooling the brain and inducing a sweet and peaceful number of warmth. The better than number of warmth the dy will prove useful to people suffering from overwork, excitement or anxiety. 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 is our specialty. Give us a call. "I have used Chamberlain's 'Cough Remedy and find it to be the best on the market," says E. W. Tardy, editor of the Sentinel, Chamberlain, Tenn. 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It is entitled "George Washington, late president of the United States of America, etc," and was published March 14, 1801, by J. Hinton Linden. It is a small folio and is colored by hand. It looks as much like George III, as it does the Father of His Country, Baker, who wrote the "Engraved Portraits of Washington," says that only one impression of this mottotint has come under the notice of the writer. It was in neither the Clarkson nor the Carson sale of Washington portraits. Inalat on Yellow Flour. Charles Christadore, an expert on flour and grains, sounds the keynote of the new situation brought about by the bleached flour decision when he says in a communication to the editor commenting on the bleached flour decision that he is not a specialist on yellow tinted or creamy flour, and will learn to realize that a natural flour very white can in no manner compare with the creamy or yellow flour in so far as glutens and muscle building values are concerned. 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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 Des 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 was dissolved. The recorder 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. B. Judge the sole stockholder and the only person entitled to participate in the distribution of the assets of said corporation. 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