Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL, XVI, No 9. CITY NEWS. (N. B. I you have relatives on friends visiting in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us; we solicit all your local news.—Ed.) Mr. W. H. Johnson of Cheesefield and Mr. F. Helton have been on the sick list. Mr. Harrison Gould returned today from Lake Okoboji where he has spent a month. Mr. Alex. Wilburn is building a beautiful house on his lot at 1717 Walker street. Mrs. L. P. Blagburn will leave Saturday morning for Chicago for a visit with friends. Rev. Bates and wife entertained Sunday at 5 o'clock tea Mesdames Dixon, Fields and Miss Dode of Keokuk and Mrs. Bryant of this city. Mesdames Dixon, Fields and Mrs. Dade departed Monday for their home in Keokuk after a very pleasant stay in the capital city. Mr. B. J. Shepard and Mrs. R. J. Anderson of Clive spent Thursday at the old settlers picnic. Mrs. Wm. Redmond and her daughter Miss Julia of Minneapolis, were the guests of Mrs. Allen on Park street this week. They were enroute to Kansas City to visit her mother. Mr. John Griffin who formerly lived in our city about twenty-five years ago, have moved back from California and purchased a ten acre tract south of the city where they will live. Their boys will return to Iowa. Mrs. E. B. Elliston entertained a few friends Monday evening at six o'clock dinner in honor of Mrs. Tannahill of Council Bluffs and Mrs. Garnet of Clarksville, Tenn. Mrs E. B Elliston was in Indianola Thursday and Chariton Friday of last week, where she was called to organize a club in each place. She reports great success. Marrella Frances Crawford, infant daughter of Mr. and M.s. Marshall Crawford, died on Wednesday morning at the home of its grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Whitfield. The funeral was held from the same place Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. T. L. Griffith; interment at Woodland cemetery. The picnic of the Corinthian Baptist Sunday School was held at Grand View Park last Wednesday. It was the best attended of any ever given by the school. Dinner was served at 2 p.m. and supper 6:30. The children had a beautiful time. The day closed with a long service in the pavilion. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Smith leaves tomorrow for Detroit, Mich., to attend the National session of the B. P. O. E., Mr. Smith is one of the delegates from the Hawkeye Lodge number 160 after the convention they will visit Buffalo and Niagara Falls, New York and Chicago before returning home. CARD OF THANKS We desire to thank our friends for kindness shown us during the illness and the hour of the death of our dear mother, Mrs. Mrs. Hicklin who departed this life Sunday morning August 1st. Sunday Aug. 8th. 10:30 a. m. pastor's subject, "The Hidden Manna." 12 m. Sunday School. 8 p.m. Subject "A Lively Hope." Come early. The Old Settlers Picnic was a great success and largely attended. A shower of rain came up about 2 o'clock and all went into the pavilion and a program was held as follows, John L. Thompson presiding: Address by Rev. Wright; Father Nugent (white) the noted lecturer and able prelate of the Catholic church; Rev. H W. Porter, Rev. O. A. Johnson of Independence, Mo. Rev. F. Douglass Woodford addressed the old settlers for the first time. The president, R. F. Hyde took charge of the meeting and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, R. N. Hyde; vice president, H. McCravens; secretary, John L. Thompson; treasurer, Jeff Logan, Executive committee, H. McCravens, J. H. Shepard, Dennis Burris, Wm. Coalson and Alex. Birney. Croquet, ball playing and several old fashion games were indulged in. DES MOINES NEGRO LYCEUM. The Des Molines Negro Lyceum will render a Shakespearean program on Tuesday evening at the home of trot, and Mrs. W. H. Warricks, 1006 3th street, the program announced as follows: Quotations from Shakespeare, by Joseph Conrad. Edited by Bryce; His Dramas and their Effect IOWA STATE FAIR AND EXPOSITION Finest Horses Field Crops Champion Cattle Dairy Progress Swine 3000 All Machinery Best Products Many Novelties Art and Handiwork Prem'ms $58,000 The World's Best Grand Concerts Speediest Races Purses $15,500 Pain's Fireworks Stock Hippodrome Parker's Shows Clean Vaudeville Camping is Free Glad Reunions A week of keen enjoyment The Greatest Agricultural and Live Stock Fair in the World. Pain's "Battle in the Clouds." New Steel Amphitheater for the Greatest of Events. Races and Concerts. EVERY DAY—Stock judging in pavilion; races, concerts and vaudeville at amphitheater; Liberati concert and Pain's fireworks at amphitheater in evening; stock hippodrome and concert at pavilion each evening. Reserved seats. Rest rooms. C. E. CAMERON, President. J. C. SIMPSON, Secretary. upon the World of Literature, Miss Anna Reeves; Shapepeare and Bacon, Miss Iona Wilson. General discussion, current events by club members. The last meeting of the lyeum was largely attended, Mr. F. H. Parker of Albia, a recent addition to the lyeum bein present and addressing the gathering. Mrs. Lizzie Glass was also present and in a few brief remarks told of the helpful influence of club work. The program was carried out as previously announced, and in addition Miss Bertha Allen beautifully rendered a plano solo. One of the cutest and yet deep and most touching little plays is "Little Mischief," the production of Mrs. J. B. Rush. It is in three acts well filled with life from beginning to end, embodies a complete story true to life, it rival "Royal or Shadowed Love," Mrs. Rush's last production, this play must be seen to be appreciated. Don't miss it or you will be sorry. At Union Congregational church Monday Aug. 9th. Admission 25. Mrs. Carrie Garnett of 116 Poston street, Clarksville, Tenn., is in the city the guest of her sister Mrs. Adam Dixon 1318 Day street, after visiting Mrs. Dixon she will go to Buxton to visit her sister Mrs. E. C. Strong, enroute home she will stop over in St. Louis and spend a few days with Miss M. Moody. TENTH CAVALRY RECEPTION The return last week of the famous 10th Cavalry from a three year stay in the Phillipine Islands in New York and the great generous reception given by the New York citizens regardless of color. The enthusiastic cheering by the large crowd that lined the streets of our nations metropolis was without bounds, this showed that the Negro race yet had thousands of friends and that the loyalty and heroic bravery of this gallant regiment of black American soldiers is honored at home, so do not be discouraged the Negro is coming amid difficulties and disadvantages and will prove to the intelligent that we are worthy to be called the truest, bravest and most law abiding of the American citizens. NEW ALDRICH-PAYNE TARIFF BILL. The new Tariff bill has finally passed after the Congress has been laboring and working hard for more than three months, and now it does not suit all the people nor all sections of America. The East did not get all they had hoped for nor did the middle get what they are honestly entitled, and the South claims she has not been treated right with her products, and the North was complaining of unfair schedules, thus none are exactly satisfied, the bill like all other important bills is simply a compromise. In fact we think it is a breach of good faith with our Republican platform, nor is it in harmony with the public speeches that President Taft made during the campaign. We all wanted a revision of the Tariff downward on many schedules. We in the West hope for but little relief from the new Bill. AUGUST A CONVENTION MONTH. The month of August brings together more Colored people in Finest Horses Field Crops Champion Cattle Dairy Progress Swine 3000 All Machinery Best Products Many Novelties Art and Handiwork Prem'ms $58,000 The World's Best Conventions, Councils, Leagues and religious meetings than any other one month, the 4th of Aug. is a great day for celebrations in Missouri, the Missouri Grand Masonic Lodge meets in St. Louis; the M. O. B. F., of Missouri, will meet this month; the National Business League will meet in Louisville, Ky., Aug., 15-16, the National K. of P. P. Lodge with the full military Uniform Rank; the Western Negro Press Association; will meet in Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 23rd., National Council of the Colored Congregational Workers Mobile, Ala., and the different State Business Men's Meeting with the religious gatherings will give the race new ideas and thoughts. ROCK I&LAND. ILL. Mrs. Katie Bryant returned home from Galesburg Wednesday morning accompanied by two young ladies. The many friends of Miss Ruby Holmes will be glad to know that she has secured a fine position as stenographer with and of the leading Colored firms in Chicago. Miss Ruby recently graduated from Wilberforce University. Mrs. Chas. Windsor was a caller at the Phenox residence last week. Mrs. C. Lambert was calling on friends up on Elm street last week. Quite a number of people attended the Tri-City picnic at long View last Wednesday. Miss C. Morrison entertained a few friends at last Sunday evening. A musical will be given by the East, ern Star Ladies at the Masonic hall Thursday evening. Wayman Chapel held their last quarterly meeting for this conference year Sunday. King Solomnn's Lodge No., 18 of Rock Island is busy preparing to entertain the Grand Conclave which meets in Rock Island Aug., 9-10-11. Mrs. H. Burris returned home last Monday night from the the S. M. T. Grand Lodge in Chicago. Quite a number Rock Island people attended Mrs. Busey's funeral in Moline Saturday. CLINTON HAPPENINGS. Rev. P. C. Cooper of Matoon, Ill., was in the city last week the guest of Mrs. Elizabeth Cooper and daughter. A representative of Booker T. Washington's well known school in the person of B. Hosmer of Springfield, Ill., spent several days in Clinton in the interest of the institution. While in the city Mr. Hosmer had the pleasure of meeting a number of people in this city and Lyons who were more interested than ever in the work that is being carried on in the Southland. Mr. Hosmer is a young man fully conversant with the work in hand and loses not an opportunity to tell of the good work which if being carried on at Tuskegee, last week he visited the Tri-City down the river. After a vacation he will take up the work again visiting a number of the other cities in Iowa. T. G. Dozier and Rev. S. L. Birt were in Mt. Pleasant last week where they took part on a program rendered undered the direction of Rev. Butler of that city. Henry Henderson has accepted a position with the Lafayette Co., as second cook succeeding Lucious Hill who goes to the Revere House. The annual picnic of Bethel Sabbath school was held at Eagle Point park last Thursday a large number of adults availed themselves of the opportunity and became children again for a day. E. W. Maun is back to his former love at the Lafayette hotel where he has accepted a position. The concert given at Bethel A. M. E. church Monday evening July 26th, was a most pleasing event Miss Edna Adkins Martin of Ottumwa rendered several vocal numbers which were heartily applauded she was aby assisted by Missis by Miss Estella Buth and Jas. Shephard who rendered several deligeful selection on the piano and cornet. Those who attended the tri-city picnic in Rock Island at Long View park last week were the 'Misses Estella Bush, May and Ida Taylor and A. A. Bush of this city. Mrs. Schiller Emerson and baby of Chicago were the guest the yast week of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Emerson. Oscar R. Wilkins of Moline spent the day Tuesday in Moline the guest of Miss Estella Bush and brother. Sunday was quarterly meeting the last for this conference year. Sunday afternoon in the absence of Presiding Elder Phillips, Rev. P. P. Taylor assisted the pastor, in the evening the elder being present he preached a most entertaining sermon. Rev. S. L. Birt performed the wedding ceremony of Mr. Albert Burris and Miss Estella Crushon of Rock Island at the A. M. E. parsonage. Friends in the city regret to hear of the death of Mrs. Jerry Busey of Moline which took place last week. Those who came on the excursion from Moline Tuesday were the Misses Tarver, Clara Richie and James Colouett. Louis Alexander was on the sick list this week. SIOUX CITY ITEMS. Presiding Elder M. I. Gordon left Friday for Yankton, S. D., to hold his quarterly meeting. Mrs. Ferguson of Yankton, S. D., came down Saturday to attend the funeral of the late Robert Jones returning home Thursday. Mrs. Anderson of Kansas City who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Ella Morgan for several weeks was called home by the sudden change of her husband who has been very ill with consumption, she left Tuesday for her home. The butterfly entertainment given at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Norris last Thursday evening for the benefit of the A. M. E. church was a success both socially and financially. A nice select picnic was given by Mrs. Ella Morgan last Monday at River Side Park in honor of her sister Mrs. Anderson who is visiting here from Kansas City. A dozen or more ladies enjoyed the outing. The Baptist ladies gave a lawn social on the church grounds last Thursday evening for the missionary cause: Died in our city Friday July 30th. Mr. Robert Jones of asthma and old age. Mr. Jones was one of the early river men, he worked on nearly all of the steamers that run up and down the Missouri river in its early days. Mr. Jones was 75 years old at the time of his death, he professed to know Christ and was taken in the A. M. E. church five years ago, he leaves a wife to mourn his departure, she has our sympathip in her bereavement. The funeral was held was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the A. M. E. churce, Rev. M. G. Newman officiated, interment in Floyd cemetery. Rev. J. C. Reid is able to be out after being confined to his home for several with rhoeumatism. The rally which was held at the A. M. E. church Sunday to raise $300 was quite a success. The sum of $100 was raised. The Mt Zion Baptist Sunday school will hold its picnic at River Side park Thursday Aug. 12. The Porter's club met Monday evening with Mr. Freeman. The dance given by the Pott's orchestra at Selzer's hall last Thursday evening was largely attended. The prizes offered were won by Mr. James Johnson and Miss Mabel Dallahay first first prize, a blue silk umbrella, the second prize was won by Mr. Albert Williams and Mrs. Lillian Murray, a Havlain china fruit dish. Subscribe now. Grand Concerts Speediest Races Purses $15.500 Pain's Fireworks Stock Hippodrom Parker's Shows Clean Vaudeville Camping is Free Glad Reunions A week of keen enjoyment New Honor For Miss Johnson. New Honor For Miss Johnson. Story of the Rise of an Orphan Girl From Obscurity to Prominence as a Religious and Literary Worker, Governess and Assistant in Public Library. By N. B. DODSON. Miss Violet A. Johnson, who was recently appointed assistant, in the Cotuit Public library at Summit, N. J., is a native of Wilmington, N. C., in which city she received her early education. Being left motherless when quite young, she was thrown upon her own resources at a time when the care and protection of parents are most needed. But, being possessed of strong will power and high aspirations, she made her way up through difficulties and many vickstitudes until she grew to womanhood. About the first position which Miss Johnson held requiring both tact and education was that of assistant teacher in one of the mission schools of the Women's Missionary society of Chicago, which was directed by Miss M. E. Doffins of Pittsburg, Pa. She remained in the employ of the society for eight years. Her work gave general satisfaction, and her salary, which at the beginning was only $10 per month, was increased from time to time as the work MISS VIOLLE A. JOHNSON. grew and became more responsible. When the society held its annual session in Boston a few years ago Miss M. G. Burdett, the president, appointed Miss Johnson on the program to speak, she being the only Afro-American woman to address thousands which gathered in Tremont temple on that occasion. Miss Johnson also worked a portion of the eight years of her employ with the society in Brooklyn, N. Y. While there she joined the Concord Baptist Church of Christ and was subsequently appointed as a teacher in the Sunday school, and as such she was one of the most faithful and efficient. She was one of the founders of the Young Woman's Culture club of Brooklyn, which for a number of years met regularly for the study and discussion of prominent American and English authors. While in Brooklyn Miss Johnson accepted the position of governess and housekeeper in the family of Mrs. J. H. Eggers at Summit, N. J., which she has held for a number of years. When Miss Johnson went to Summit there was no church for our people in that aristocratic little town. Seeing the need of a place of worship for the many persons of our race residing there, she made it possible for the starting of a little Baptist mission, which, guided by her fostering care and most the time personal support, has grown into a regular Baptist church, recognized by and a member of the New England Baptist missionary convention. Having a genial disposition, willing and obliging, Miss Johnson has won for herself a host of friends who lavish upon her their love and confidence. She is both worthy and deserving of the new honor which has come to her at the hands of her Caucasian friends at Summit, who feel that she has merited the position. When B. T. Washington Dies. The city in New York city of a colored man is a figure of St. Benedict the Moor over the entrance of St. Benedict's church in Fifty-third street. Strictly it is not a statue, but a figure. A prominent Negro New York said when his attention was called to this: "The question of erecting a statue to one of our race would have been settled long ago if Booker Washington had not come up when he did. There was a movement on foot to erect one to Frederick Douglass, but when Booker Washington began doing so much for the race it was thought best to defer the statue, for when Washington dies, and may that time be far off, he will have a memorial worthy of his work, and it will be put where everybody in this great city can see it." Afro-American Lawyer In Paris. The first and only Afro-American to practice law in Paris, France, is a young Frenchman by the name of Hector A. M. Liber. There is a large number of our young men and women from America in the various conservatories and higher institutions of learning on the continent. WE WANT YOUR BUSINESS We will treat you right. We will meet competition. Your prescriptions will be filled as the physician orders. We carry a full line of drugs and sundries. BELL DRUG CO., 9th and Center. BURLINGTON ITEMS. Mrs. J. Baker and daughter Margurite are visiting in Chilicothe, Mo., with her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Cheeks. Mr. Chas. Bradgett who was overcome by heat last Thursday, is able to resume his work. Mr. Jordan Earle is on the sick list. Mrs. Earle is indisposed from the effect of a fall down a short flight of stairs. We wish her a speedy recovery. Mrs. George Tyler is suffering with severe headaches this summer. Mrs. McDowell of Hannibal, Mo. visited with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Trent this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Mackay and daughters Ethel and Helen, also Mrs. M. Alexander of Chicago left this week to attend the fifteenth anniversary of Mr. Mackay's parents of Louisiana, Mo. and Mrs. L. Martin and family of Washington spent last week in Keosauqua visiting with Mr. Martin's sister, Mrs. Johnson. Miss Lena Williams of Keosauqua returned with Mr. and Mrs. Martin and will make a visit in our city. Miss Williams is enroute to Chicago. Mrs. W. H. Dixon, Eula Fields and Miss Georgia Dade of Keokuk arrived in our city Tuesday from Des Moines, where they attended the grand session of the Daughters of Tabor. While in the city they called on Mrs. J. E. Johnson. Miss Myra Belle of Kewanee spent Thursday and Friday with Mr. and J. E. Johnson. Mr. Robert Earle of Monmouth is visiting his brother Mr. J. Earle on Pleasant street. OB1TUARY. MRS. HICKLIN. Mrs. Mariah Hicklin mother of Mrs. Geo. I. Holt, died last Sunday morning at 3:30 o'clock at the home of her daughter Mrs. Holt at 762 west 10th street after an illness of several months, her home was in St. Joseph, Mo., but she was brought to this city about eight weeks ago. She was over 70 years of age. She was a patient sufferer and remained conscious until death claimed her She had raised a very interesting family and those here to attend the funeral were Messrs Newton of St. Joseph, Mo.; Frank of Ohio; John of Peoria, Ill., and Henry and Mrs. Georgia Holt, and son-in-law Geo. I. Holt of this city, another daughter Mrs. Beatrice Jordan is in Porto Rica and could not be present. The funeral was held from the home of Mrs. Holt Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. Geo. W. Gaines assisted by Rev. H. W. Porter. Interment was at Glendale cemetery. Thus a good woman, a true mother and an exemplary christian has gone from us. The floral tributes were very beautiful and numerous typifying her noble character. MT. PLEASANT NOTES. The John Brown Industrial Assembly was held here Thursday, Friday and Saturday of last week, at the A. M. E. church, under the direction of Rev. R. E. Butler. All the meetings were well attended; the states of Illinois and Wisconsin being well represented, besides the great number present from all over Iowa. The delegates were as follows: Mrs. Joe Fidler, M. Pleasant; Dr. Geo. W. Gaines, Des Moines; Rev. B. H. Thomas, Burlington; Mrs. Susan Allen, Galesburg, Ill.; Miss L. A. Downey and Mrs. Ida Butler, Ottumwa; B.F. Carter, Fairfield; Mr. Montgomery, Milwaukee, Wis. Friday during the session of the John Brown Assembly, the feature of the afternoon was a ball game between the Black Wonders of this city and the Black Giants of Fairfield. The Fairfield boys played very good ball, but it could be easy seen that their opponents were far superior in their way on the diamond, therefore causing a rather one-sided game; the score being 7 to 14 in favor of the Black Wonders. The Fairfield team is managed by Mr. B. F. Carter and captained by Mr. Bennings. The Mt. Pleasant team is managed by Mr. Steven Brown and captained by Mr. Harry Burnaul. The boys are looking for more games, as they seem to have a promising team. The visitors and people of the city were well pleased with the game. Mr. Ralph Burnaugh left Monday for Kewanee, Ill., where he goes to join a fast independent ball team for a few weeks' schedule. Messrs. Orval Colson, Chas. Ciscle, Herbert Hutchison and Bert Gilmar were visitors in the city last week attending the ball game and John Brown Industrial Assembly. Mrs. Bowman of Des Moines is visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Mason at 503 Cherry street. Mrs. Geo. Colson and daughter Gladys of Fairfield are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Richmond at 309 E. street. Rev. Roaman of Buxton has been called to pastor at the Second Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Russell entertained at dinner Monday Mrs. Geo. Colson and daughter of Fairfield. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Conden, Saturday July 24. Alice, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pickett, has been very ill at her home. The condition of Miss Marle Arbuckle who has been so seriously ill, is improving very slowly. Mr. Arthur Smith returned to his home in Streater, Ill., after speeding a few days in the city with friends. Miss Thelma Smith left Saturday for Kansas City to visit her mother of that city. Mrs. Carl Grandison left Saturday for Washington, D. C. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fidler entertained Sunday at dinner Rev. and Mrs. Butler and Miss Downey of Ottumwa and Miss Brown of Galesburg. Mr. and Mrs. Len Page entertained at supper Friday Mrs. Nellie Smith, Mr. and B. F. Carter, Mrs. and Miss Greenup and Miss Circle of Fairfield. The Second Baptist Sunday School hold their annual picnic Tuesday at Beckwith's grove. Tee weather being fine all report a delightful time. Mrs. E. B. Elliston, 510 15th st. makes a specialty of Hummel Har Goods, also Shampooing and straightening. Mail orders promptly filled. Tel. New 535. Fist class meals served to all. BAKER'S CAFE MRS. F. BAKER, Prop. 415 Harrison St. Near Hock Island depot Davenport, Ia WANTED—A lady about 50 years old to live with my wife; also have a good home for a boy not less than ten years old. Eor particulars write Scott Davis, Fairmont, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Tannahill of Council Bluffs celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary en route from Council Bluffs to Des Moines as delegates to the grand lodge of Knights and Daughters of Tabor. Their trip wa sa pleasant one as they passed through their old home town Avoca. You saw the old town where saw old friends and the exact place of childhood after 23 years of absence. It was a great pleasure to view the place once more. They departed about the same time on the same railroad they did when they left Avoca on their wedding tour in the days of their youth. Jones' Restaurant and Hotel Prices Reasonable. Cedar Rapids, Give us a trial. Iowa. THE ROYAL Mexican Chili Cafe, Henry West, Prop. Open all night. First-class Service MEALS 15 CENTS. 107 Seventh Street. Cholera Infantum Cured ::Something like two years ago my baby, which was then about a year old, was seriously tilted with cholera infantum, vomiting and purging profusely, writes J. F. Dempsey of Dempsey, Ala. I did what I could to relieve her but did her no good, and being very much alarmed about her went for a physician but failed to find one, so came back by Elder Bros. & Carter's store and Mr. Eder recommended Chamberlain's Colle, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. I procured a bottle of it. went home as quickly as possible and gave the baby a dose of the remedy. It relieved her in fifteen minutes and soon cured her entirely." For sale by all druggists. Have you ever tried an alcohol heater for your curling iron? If so try the "Magic" made by The Magic Shampoo Drier Co. It is small and can be carried in your hand bag. See their ad on the last page, Write them for information. ELEVATOR BURNED Big Grain House at Cambridge Entirely Destroyed. FIRE OF MYSTERIOUS ORIGIN Building a Mass of Flames When Fire Was Discovered—Third Story Had Just Been Added to the Building. Cambridge, Ia., Aug. 6.—Fire of mysterious origin destroyed the Ingles & Co. grain elevator. The property loss is fully $15,000 about half covered by insurance. The Ingles & Co. elevator was a large frame structure, designed to hold about 15,000 bushels of grain. Work on putting a third story on the building had been finished within the last few days. When the fire was discovered the whole structure was a mass of flames. A hundred or more citizens were quickly on the ground but it was plain that the elevator was doomed and little attempt was made to fight the flames. The building itself was quickly destroyed. It is likely that the grain will continue burning for building days. The machine will be about $10,000 and on the grain, chiefly wheat, rye and corn, about $5,000. There was no fire in the building and the officers of the company are at a loss to understand how the fire originated. 700 CIVIL WAR MUSICIANS E. J. Freeman, of Audubon, Heads Iowa Delegation to National Encampment in Salt Lake. Audubon, Ia., Aug. 6—Quite a notable train pulled out from the Rock Island depot in Audubon, being no other than one carrying E. J. Freeman of Audubon and a part of his 700 members of the National Association of Civil War Musicians enroute to the national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic at Salt Lake City. He was accompanied by a large number of citizens who are not members of the G. A. A., but go along for an outing and to see the famous Mormon city. When Mr. Freeman was elected president of the Civil War Musicians little did he dream that it would spread from the city of Audubon to the borders of the county, then the borders of the state, till now it is scattered into many states of the Union. But such is the fact. Mr. Freeman and his grey hairied fiers and drummers, 700 strong, have been assigned the position of leaders of the grand parade out at Salt Lake City 'next week. LIVE STOCK AT STATE FAIR Capacity of Big New Barns Will Be Strained to Care for Record List of Entries. Des Moines, Aug. 6—Horse and cattle entries for the Iowa State fair surpass previous records. The figures given out by Secretary John C. Simpson showed a marked increase in comparison to last year. The new cattle barn will make possible the accommodation of all the entries, though the capacity of the stables will be strained by the many live stock exhibits. The entry list closed Monday night, but the entries mailed on Monday were accepted. The figures follow: Standard bred drivers and saddlers 135, Sheltland ponies 77, other ponies 12, Morganes 30, French and German coach 10, hackneys 13, Clydesdale 44, shires 76, Percheron 275, Belgians 95, draft animals 42, mules, 19, total 825. Shorthorns 262, Hereford 201, Angus 81, Galloway 39, Polled Durhams 28, Red Polled 50, Holstein 45, Jerseys 56, Ayrshire 28, Guernseys 75, total 666. VAN DYCK HEADS IOWA EAGLES Des Moines Man Elected President at Davenport, Ia., Aug. 6.—The state convention of Eagles elected officers as follows: President, Paul Van Dyck, Des Moines; vice president, Lee Evans, Council Bluffs; Secretary, Sam Swift, Dubuque; Treasurer, N. G. Lutz, Charlton, Chaplain, Herman Bremhorst, Ottumwa; conductor, Henry Eggers, Davenport, Inside Guard, Thomas Castello, Perry; Outside Guard, J. H. Smeltzer, Muscatine, Trustees, L. Lutte, Muscatine, N. J. Beyer, Davenport; J. M. Meed, Sloux City, Lee Van Derloe, Council Bluffs; G. T. Hayward, Des Moines. S. U. I. Man to Michigan. Iowa City, Ia., Aug. 6.—Frank Dryer, an instructor in the department of mathematics at the university, has been tendered a similar position at the University of Michigan, and has accepted. Editors at Mason City. Mason City, Ia., Aug. 6—Fully a hundred members of the Upper Des Moines and the Northwestern Iowa Editorial associations, werep resent the two days' session began here. Culish New Troop Commander. Des Moines, Aug. 6—Captain Cul- leant, recently promoted from first lie- tenant of the Thirteenth cavalry has been assigned by the war department to command Troop B. Second cavalry, also Raymond, commanded by Culish TWELVE HURT IN WRECK Overland Limited on the Milwaukee Road Ditched at Cambridge, Caused by Break in the South Track Rail. the open the open the open Des Moines, Aug. 5.—Twelve people were injured and the passengers of the entire train of the Overland Limited of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway miraculously escaped death in a wreck just east of the crossing at Cambridge early Saturday morning. The accident was caused by a break a foot long in the south of the tracks, and the train left the rails, but the six coaches were thrown into the ditch and the mail and combined express cars were splintered into kindling wood. News of the disaster was at once sent to Cambridge, Des Moines and Council Bluffs. Special relief trains were hurried to the scene. John D. Lawrence, the mail clerk, was found cruelly mangled under the wreckage and was hurried to Des Moines and taken to the Methodist hospital. He recovered consciousness and at once arrived at Marlon, in., assuring her that he would recover. The physicians are not so sanguine as Lawrence is in a grave condition. The railroad officials believe that the wreck was caused by a freight engine breaking the rail although it is possible that it was caused by the passenger engine passing over it. The HOME FOR THE AGED Danish Society of Iowa to Erect One in Des Moines. THE HOME WILL COST $30,000 C. Larson, of Racine, Father of Late Mrs. V. Lyngby, Gives $15,000 in Memory of Daughter. —Site Selected. Des Molines, Aug. 5.—In memory of his daughter, Mrs. V. Lyngby, wife of the former Danish vice-consul in Iowa, L. Larsen of Racine, Wis. has given the Danish society of Iowa and Des Molines $15,000 with which to build an endowed home in Des Molines for aged Danish people. Mrs. Lyngby died at Council Bluffs last December. The home will cost $30,000, the remaining $15,000 to be raised by subscription. Four lots have been purchased at the corner of East Ninth and Morton avenue as a site for the new home. The canvas for funds has been deferred because of the fact that the Danish people are raising money now for an orphanage at Tila, Minn. As the canvas for funds have been raised for this building the canvas for the funds for a home for the aged will begin, and it is hoped to have the home ready for occupancy some time next year. It is also planned to build a new church adjoining the home for the aged. Farmer Fell from Haymow. Knoxville—Andrew D. B.urt of Knoxville, aged 64, fell from a hay mow on the W. J. Way place near Bussey, and was perhaps fatally hurt. The main injuries are to the spine, neck and shoulders. Drayman Killed by Train. Mason City, Ia., Aug. 2—John Carl won, a drayman, was killed at Blud Earth by a northwestern freight train. Would Give Iowa Woman $10,000. Des Moines—Somewhere in the state of Iowa is a woman who can have $10,000 if she can prove that she is the sister of William Patrick O'Hara, a farmer, who died July 22 at Camp Dennison, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. Boy Drowns in Fish Pond. Knoxville—Word was received here of the drowning of Martin Caffrey, aged 21, in a pond two miles from Caloma, in Franklin township, this county. Buffy Farm TOP $20,000. Britt--Sam Benson has concluded the sale of his 380 acre farm near Crystal Lake recruiting for the same $20,000 in cash, the purchaser being C. H. Hargrove of Des Moines. It will be converted into a stock farm. G. A. R. Reunion at Bloomfield. Bloomfield--Under the auspices of the local W. R. C. and the G. A. R. of this city a big reunion of the Third Down cavalry and the Thirteenth Iowa infantry will be held here September 30 and October 1. drivewheels were over the gap where the engine stopped, but the small traillers were off. List of the Injured. The list of the seriously injured is as follows: John D. Lawrence, Madrid, mall clerk; aged 46; married. Right elbow and left shoulder fractured and injured internally. Frank L. Elistonwaller, Cedar Rapids, mall clerk; aged 65. Cut on back of head, left shoulder bruised. E. A. Matkovick, Blysdae, Penn., inabor; aged 42. Cut on head. Arthur Dodge, Toledo, O.; aged 23. Cut on forehead, ankle sprained. Ralph Santanatob, Chicago, laborer. W. E. Glen, Springfield, S. D. Cut on forehead. Andrew Gaydy, Chicago. Brushed on head. John McCarty, Chicago. Left ankle sprained and bruised. Charles H. Larabee, Alnsworth, Nebo Sidc Injured. Charles F. Price, Chicago. Cut on head, leg brushed. Arthur Craig, colored, Kansas City. Cut on finger of right hand. Jacob Gogo, East Cambridge, Mass. Cut and bruised over right eye. Hayrack Rides Are Fatal. Albia—Two fatal: accidents, the victims of which were popular and well known young women, have shocked this community. A party of young people, fourteen in number, and returning their team—they were riding on a hay rack—took fright and went out to the reservoir for a plenic, ran in front of a railroad freight train. Miss Agnes McGuire was thrown on the track in front of the cocoon, which passed over her cutting off both her feet and an hour later she died. While Miss Loula Shrope, who lives with her father south of Albia, was driving to town her horse became frightened, ran away and threw her out. She suffered injuries from which she died. Boat Capsizes-Three Drown Clarion, Ia—in a triple drowning here Mrs. C. S. Bennett, Hazel Hudelson and Eva Porter lost their lives on Elm Lake. A party of a dozen girls went to the lake to spend two or three days. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett chaperoned the company. The party had crossed the lake in a gasoline launch and a row boat. They enjoyed the bathing and were returning when the row boat began to sink. The girls crowded on the launch, which they withdrew on board. People across the lake heard their cries of distress and heroically rescued all but three. The bodies have been recovered and brought to this city. Waterloo...It was announced from the general offices of the Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railway company in this city that plans had been approved to the improvement of the present system and the extension of lines to cost $500,000. The principal extension of the interurban lines will be from Denver to Waverly, a distance of six miles. Has Skull Broken. Bloomfield, Iowa—John Montgimery, 15, has a cracked skull and other injuries because he tried to fly, from the top of his father's house in a home made flying machine which lacked many of the necessary qualifications for an airplane. Arm Cut Off by Cars. Mason City—After a day of boozing, Terrence Matthews, a painter and member of a painting crew for the Milwaukee railway, lost an arm by being run over by a car switched to a slidetrack where he lay sleeping. Good Templars State Meet. Paullina, Ia—The grand lodge of Good Templars will be held in Paullina during the fourth week of August. A public meeting on one of the evenings will be a feature of the program. Brick and Tile Factory. Mason City. Article: "Incorporation were drawn for the second brick and tile factory by the Farmers Cooperative company of this place, with a capital stock of $400,000. This is the ninth similar factory here. Best Centerville Man to Get Gold. 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Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, N.Y. A Hot Prescription. "I want you to prescribe for me, doctor," said the sallow-complexioned man. "I have cold feet; what would you suggest?" "A ton of coal, promptly replied the witty physician. "Five dollars, please." **A City Clerk's Garden.** A city clerk never misses a chance of expatriating on his garden to his colleagues, who, however, were never taken home, to see it, but were under the impression it was of enormous size. Five of them resolved to have a look at it, discovered his address, and called one Saturday afternoon to see the hundreds of roses all a-growing and a 'blooming'. On being taken to the rear of the house, judge of their surprise on seeing a back yard about 12 feet by ten feet. One sold spirit ventured that it was not very big. "Big!" replied the proud owner, pointing to the sky. "Why, man, alive, look at the height of it!"—Chicago Daily Socialist. The Water Bite. He was six years old and had never gazed into the mystic lens of a microscope. Several slides containing animalcula had been displayed to his astonished vision. He was too amazed at the size of the animalcula to one slide that seemed more wriggly than any of the others. It was merely a drop of water. The little fellow gazed at it a long time, with all its nimble particles of animal life, and finally exclaimed to his mother, "Mamma, now I know what it that bites you when you drink soda water." Crop Growing on Small Scale. A small holder in East Lexham is making an interesting experiment in barley growing upon his land to test the possibility of raising corn on a small scale, sowing 78 speciesically selected grains of barley, which yielded 400 ears. The resulting kernels he sowed in 1908 and harvested in 14 weeks, with the result that he got a bushel of threshed barley, which he has sown this year, his object being to show what can be done in cereal cultivation from very small beginnings---London Standard. Chew it as you walk home. The flavor lasts as long as the walk and you get a wonderful appetite. Wrigley's Spearmint. A Non-Expert Opinion. "I say, Jim, what do they mean by fearsome" in this here game of golf? "Don't know, Dick, unless it's the way some folks play." Limit to Cork's Buoyancy. A cork stored 200 feet below the surface of the water will not rise again. A feeling of, security and freedom from anxiety pervades the home in which Hamlin Wizard Oil is kept constantly on hand. Masters know it can always be depended upon in time of need. He Deserves No Sympathy. It is merely a waste of time to pity a man who is being made a fool of by a pretty woman. Greens are good for you. 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St. Louis. — Three trunks shipped by members of the "Black Hand," who kidnapped two children in this city, have been found in Chicago. Until they were opened it was feared they contained the bodies of the children. However the discovery of clothing and other articles in the trunks is regarded as an important claw. The discovery that the three trunks had been shipped from Chicago to Chicago to kidnapping the suspected of the kidnapping of Grace and Tommaso Viviano confirmed the local police in the belief that the disappearance of the children and the demand of $25,000 ransom for them, was the result of a carefully worked "Black Hand" plot, which did not, however, contemplate harm to the children. The local police officials had no idea that the trunks found in Chicago contained the bodies of the children. For this reason Chief Creecy telegraphed to the Chicago authorities to use their own judgment in opening the boxes. The message was in answer to a question from Chicago to the effect that bodies were believed to be in the trunks. The St. Louis police theory of the trunks is that they contained the property of Samuel Turrial; who is helied to have lured the Viviano children from their home, and other members of the blackmilling gang. The trunks were taken from the house of Joseph Pagano here, and Joseph Pagano was also that Pagano and Turrial were friends and that a man answering the latter's description left Pagano's house an hour before the children disappeared Monday. WOULD SHAKE OFF EAST. Time Has Come for West to Cut Shackles, Says Gov. Johnson of Minnesota. Seattle, Wash.—"It is time that the west wrest off the shackles of the east. I would preach no sectional divisions and no sectional stifles, but Minnesota and Washington and the states between them, with those to the south of us, should arise in their might and claim for themselves that fair share of influence in the halls of congress and in the administration of national affairs to which they are entitled by every law of common sense, as well as of our economic economy." This note the declaration of Gov. John Johnson in his address at the Minnesota day celebration at the Seattle exposition. "We, as an integral part of the American people should cast our influence and our votes not only to advance the material interests of our own particular section, but we should be broad enough and big enough to labor for the common good of our common country," said the governor. Twelve Dead In Wreck Spokane, Wish. — The number of the dead as the result of the head-on-collision of two electric trains on the Coeur d'Alene & Spokane railroad at Coldwater, Idaho, Saturday evening, totals 12, and the number of injured about 75. Many persons in the northern states were on the trains, having come to Spokane to register for the Indian land opening. Offer Ex:Shah $75,000 Yearly. Tehanar.—The government has now offer Mohamed All, the ex-shah, an annual pension of $75,000 on condition that he will deliver up the jewels enumerated in the Nationalist inventory or inform the government how he disposed of the missing gems. It is believed he will accept. Earthquakes Cause Great Fear. Lisbon—Earth shocks are being felt daily in the Ribatea region, where the populace is greatly frightened and camping in the fields. * Threaten Chinese Interpreter New York—Quan Yick Nam, the Chinese interpreter, who gave his services to the police in their efforts to solve the murder of Enle Sigel, has informed the district attorney's office that his life has been threatened by certain of his countrymen if he does not withdraw from the case. Harriman's Health Improving. Salzburg, Austria—The health of E. H. Harriman continues excellent. He has left for a few days' visit to Munich. FOUNTAIN PEN SAVES LIFE. Defects Bullet Fired by Woman at Gotham Lawyer in Walderf- Astoria Hotel. New York.—If you expect to be shot, carry a fountain pen in your vest pocket. It may save your life. William D. Craig, a lawyer, was thus protected when Mrs. Mary A. Castle, a decidedly good-looking woman, tried to kill him, in the crowded Walderf-Astoria hotel and instead of a mortal wound he bears only a scratch, because the fountain pen deflected the bullet. Craig, who is a member of the Rocky Mountain club, which has a suite of rooms in the hotel, was on his way to the club rooms to dress for dinner. Mrs. Castle, who had been waiting for him, tried to detain him, but Craig shook off the woman and went to the elevator. Mrs. Castle kept pace with him and as he was about to step into the elevator, she shot at him when the muzzle of the revolver was within an inch of his coat. "He is the cause of my trouble. He has thrown me over," was her explanation. OUAKE FOLLOWED BY FAMINE Thousands Without Food in Stricken Mexican Cities—Tidal Wave Adds to Ruin. Mexico City. — Details which are beginning to arrive from the state of Guerrera show that the recent series of earthquakes in the valley of Mexico and along the Pacific coast were the worst experienced in many years. It is now certain that the towns of Acapulco and Chilpancingo have been practically destroyed. The earthquake of Friday failed to be accomplished by the stronger one of Saturday, which either leveled or rendered uninhabitable every building in the two places. In addition to the ruin caused by the earthquake, Acapulco now faces a famine. All of the markets were destroyed and the country people are afraid to bring more produce into the town. The people are camping in the public acres. A dispatch from Acapulco says 73 distinct shocks have been felt there since the first shake Friday. STORM PANIC AT CIRCUS. Roar of Lions Terrifies Crowd at Bat tie Creek, Michigan—Several Persons Injured. Battle Creek, Mich.—During a wind storm which unroofed trees, blew down fences and telephone poles here, the menagerie tent of Barnum & Balley's circus was blown down and two women seriously injured. A large crowd was thrown into a panic. None of the animals escaped, but the roars of the lions created a panic. Miss Adelaide Hathaway of Schoolcraft and a fractured hip in injuries and a fractured hip in injuries. Miss Beni Platt of this city was severely injured. At Athletic park, where the local and Jackson teams of the Southern Michigan league were playing Catcher Stringer of the local team was struck by lightning on the field and thrown to the ground unconscious. Savannah Resort Destrybya. Savannah - Hotel-Hatley, by Tinley Island seaside resort, was burned, 100 guests fleeing from the building in their night clothes. It is thought $100,000 will cover the loss. Strike Riot in New York. New York. — Two hundred of the restless garment workers who went on a strike in Manhattan invaded an East side tail shop in an effort to force 75 employees to join their ranks. A general fight followed. Seven arrests were made. Leaves $2,000,000 to Rene Rome—The will of the late Don Carlos, pretender to the throne of Spain, leaves to the pope works of art and money to a total of $2,000,000. Taft Pardons Banker Convict. Washington—President Taft has pardoned Manning C. Palmer, former president of the American Exchange National bank of Syracuse, N. Y., who was convicted of misapplication of the bank's funds and sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment in the Auburn state prison. Son Ses Father Drown. Hartland, Wis.—While rowing with his son, G. W. Hertel, manager of the chinaware department of Marsham Field & Co, Chicago was drowned. Libby's Food Products Is distinctly different from any other oatmeal you ever tasted. 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Bees by mail. K. Gagin, Ames, In. -B-C LINIMENT has stood the test— Sold by all Dealers. N. U., DES MOINES, NO. 32-1909. Des Moines Directory EAT PURITY CHOCOLATES Died by Windsor-Purty Candy Co., Des Moines. For sale by all first-class dealers. Talking Machine Free Special to responsible people. Special outfit complete: Our Victor, Evans Special Model C, with 19-inch black horn; 1 extra inch flowered horn; 1 call machine record bottle; 1 bottle ear; 1 modulator; 20 needles; 1 tube graphic; 1 record case bids $3 records); 6 ten-inch records; noise holder. Our price $7.50—Worth $2.00. Sold cash or monthly payments. Send for special outfit/bargain list. EVANS PIANO CO. TARIFF MEASURE MAKES CUT IN MANY SCHEDULES SLIGHT INCREASE IN RATES ON HOSIERY. Metal Schedules Are Lower—Duty on Rough Lumber Changed from $2 to $1.25 per Thousand Fett—Sugar and Tobacco Schedules Remain Substantially as Under the Dingley Bill—Little Change in Wool Duties. Washington—Tariff rates under the new measure on the most important articles of consumption, have Been decided on as follows: In the lumber schedule the only increases were those on shingles from 30 cents to 50 cents per 1,000, and on briar wood and laurel wood for the use of pipe makers from the free list to 15 per cent. ad valorem. The rate on sawed lumber, was decreased from $2 per 1,000 to $1.25 per 1,000. There was also a diminution on timber from one cent. per cubic foot to one-half cent. per cubic foot. The wood and kindred woods from $1 per 1,000 to 50 cents per 1,000. The reduction in the differential rates in favor of dressed lumber averaged about one-third of the Dingley rate. Paving posts, railroad ties and telephone poles are reduced from 20 to 10 per cent. ad valorem; clapboards from $1.50 per 1,000 to $1.25; laths from 25 cents to 20 cents per 1,000, while fence posts and kindling wood were taken from the durable list and placed in the lumber. Only change in the sugar schedule consisted of a reduction of five-hundredths of a cent in the differential on refined sugar. In agricultural products broom corn was taken from the free list and made dutiful at three dollars per ton. Hops are increased from 12 to 16 cents per pound. There are also increases on lemons, figs, almonds, pineapples and chicory root. The reductions in the agricultural schedule covered bacon and hams from five to four cents per pound, lard from two to one and one-half cents, fresh meats from two to one and one-half cents, and starch from one and one-half cents. Wheat grease, dextrin pea, sugar beets, cabbages and salt were also lowered. The wine and liquor schedule was increased throughout to 15 per cent over the Dingley rates. The cotton schedule was reconstructed and readjusted to bring the duties up to those collected during the first four years of the operation of the Dingley law and to the rate then collected under that law. Since that time the rates have been lowered, in some cases from 60 to 6 per cent. by an increase in the rate equivalent to an addition, on the whole, of three per cent. ad valorem increase over that collected under the present law for last year. Cotton Hosiery. Cotton hosiery, valued at not more than $1 per dozen is increased from 50 to 70 cents per dozen pairs; more than $1 and less than $1.50 per dozen pairs, from 60 cents to 85 cents per dozen pairs; more than $1.50 and not more than $2, from 70 cents to 90 cents per dozen pairs. The remaining rates on stockings are the same as under the present market. Hemp is increased from $20 to $22.50 per ton and tackle hemp from $40 to $45 per ton. The cheaper laces remain as in the present law, but there is an increase from 60 to 70 cent. on some of the higher priced laces. In this schedule single coarse yarns are reduced from seven cents to six cents per pound and gill netting from 25 to 20 per cent. ad valorem. There was a general reduction in carpets and mats. From 20 cents to 15 cents is made in hydraulic oil. Oil cloth, including linoleum, was reduced about one-third. There was practically no change in the wool schedule from the rates of the Dingley law, but there was a readjustment between tops and yarns and a small decrease on cloth with a cotton warp. Mechanically ground wood pulp was exempted from duty and placed on the free list with a provision for a countervailing duty. against Canada. The lower grade of printing paper was reduced from $6 to $3.75 per ton and the higher grade from $8 to $3.75. There is an increase on surface coated paper and lithographing prints, including postcards and cilar labels. According to an ancient law in England, "a hyde of land" included what could reasonably be cultivated with one plow. This applied for scores of years, but at the dissolution of the religious orders in the reign of Henry VIII. "the hyde," or cultivated land of the abbots of Westminster, all reported to the possessor of the annual decline of that means of measuring land, and before many years the term fell into disuse, never to be revived. European Ostrich Farm. The only ostrich farm in Europe is at Nice. It is said to be profitable. Incubators have to be used to hatch the eggs, the sun in the Riversa not being hot enough to do this work, as it does in Africa. Emotional Maine Audience. A physician in Portland, Me., estimated that 2.048 teaspoonfuls of tears, or two gallons in all, were shed in one night by the audience that heard Savage's "Mme. Butterfly" in that city recently. sizes, in which the imports are heavy, is given a reduction, and where changes were made in the chemical schedule there was a general decrease, except upon such articles as fancy soaps and perfumes, which were increased. Probably the most marked reduction occurs any schedule in the bill as a result of the action of the two houses and of the conference committee are found in the metal schedule. Beginning with a decrease in the rate of iron ore from 40 to 15 cents per ton, there is a general reduction throughout that portion of the bill, pig iron going down from $4 to $2.50 per ton, and scrap iron from $4 to $1.00 per ton. The items in this schedule amounts to about 50 per cent, and this reduction includes steel rails. Other reductions in the metal schedule affect polished sheets, rolled sheets of iron, steel, copper, or nickel, steel ingots, cogged ingots, blooms and slabs; round iron or steel wire; steel bars or rods, cold rolled, cold drawn, or cold hammered, or polished; anvils, axles, blacksmiths' hammers and sledges, track tools, wedges and crowbars; bolts; cast iron pipes; cast hollow ware; chains; a welded or jointed iron or steel boiler tubes; cut nails and spikes; horse-shoe nails; wire nails; spikes; nuts and washers; cut tacks; steel places engraved; crosses saws, milling circular saws, pit and drag saws, steel band saws and all other saws; screws; wheels for railway purposes; aluminum, momaize sand and thorite. Bituminous coal goes down from 67 cents to 45 cents per ton, and there are reductions in gunpowder, matches and cartridges. Agricultural implements are cut from 20 to 15 per cent, ad valorem. Hides were placed on the frod list, while the rate on band and sole leather is reduced from 20 per cent. to five per cent. ad valorem, on dressed leather from 20 per cent. to 10 per cent.; boots and shoes from 25 per cent. to 10 per cent. Fireworks are increased from 20 per cent. ad valorem to 12 cents per pound; wearing apparel made of fur from 35 to 50 per cent, and the higher class jewelry from 60 per cent. to 85 per cent. ad valorem; pencil lead is given specific rates based on oil and lorem rates; light increase. First time moving picture films are named specifically in a tariff law. The bill gives them a positive rate of 1½ cents per foot. Petroleum, crude and refined, including kerosene, gasoline, naphtha, benzine and similar petroleum products are made free of duty and free left even without a countervailing rate. The Dingley rates on women's and children's gloves are allowed to stand. The only change is a reduction on "schmachsen" gloves not over 14 inches in length on which the rate is made $1.25 a dozen pairs instead of $1.75. Miscellaneous Provisions. A provision is included in the bill which levies on all articles upon which an foreign country pays a grant upon its exportation, an additional duty equal to the amount of such bounty. It is required that all imported articles capable of being marked without impairment of their value shall be stamped with the name of the manufacturer and the country of origin. A very elaborate provision for the administration of the customs laws was adopted by the conferences. It is practically the same as that adopted by the senate. It is proposed to prescribe a limitation of articles on which there is no foreign market by which true values may be ascertained. Provision is made for the establishment of a customs court of appeals, with headquarters in Washington. It will comprise a presiding judge and four associate judges, at salaries of $10,000 a year. There are to be appointed to conduct government cases before the court a assistant attorney general at $10,000, an assistant attorney general at $7,500, and four attorneys at $5,000 each. The internal revenue tax on tobacco is amended, making the rates on chewing and smoking tobacco eight cents a pound. No change was made in the tax on cigars, except those weighing under three pounds per 1,000, which were increased from 74 to 75 cents per 100. The rates on smoking increased to $1.25 per 1,000. A prohibition against the use of coupons or special gift pledges is incorporated in the new law. The provision granting, farmers the free sale of leaf tobacco places a restriction on the retail dealer which requires him to record every sale amounting to two pounds or more to one person and to pay the unpaid unlicensed requirements are included in the redraft of this section adopted by the conference committee, by which it was intended to prevent any fraud upon the internal revenues, and at the same time give as much of a local market as possible to the tobacco grower. The grower had to sell of amounts up to ten pounds. Brazil is offering an alluring field to the American makers of patent medicines, as against the standard proprietary medicines there exists no prejudice on the part of Brazilian doctors or their patients. British Women Inventors. About 600 patents are granted each year to British women upon inventions, ranging from articles distinctly feminine in nature to motors, railroad cars, flying machines and wireless telegraphy. Crime increases in London. The proportion of felonies relating to property to the population in the police area of London has risen steadily of recent years. In 1907 it was 2,689 to each 1,000 of the population, a higher figure than in any year since 1895. Cheap Russian Journal. The Farthing Gazette, probably the cheapest daily newspaper in the country, is Moscow, and has already a considerable circulation. Foreign-built yachts are subject to an excise tax of seven dollars per gross ton, which is to be collected annually on the first day of September. The excise tax applies to a of foreign built yacht or pleasure boat may pay a duty of 35 per cent, ad valorem on his yacht. This will entitle him to American registry. The excise tax provision was adopted because of the fact that some questioned the ability of the government to enforce collection of import duties. Corporation Tax. Every corporation, joint stock company or association organized for profit, and every insurance company is required to pay annually an excise tax of one per cent, upon its entire net income over and above $5,000. This feature was put into the bill to raise additional revenues to apply on the treasury deficit. The section was amended to allow the sham, assisted by other able lawyers in the administrative circle, and great care was taken to guard against double taxation. It provides a form of publicity which will enable the government to exercise supervision over corporations. The form of returns which must be made by corporations, and other features of the corporation must be made by the government during its consideration in the senate. It is estimated that from $20,000,000 to $30,000,000 a year will be collected under this form of federal taxation. The secretary of the treasury is authorized to issue Panama canal bonds to the amount of $230,598,000, which sum, together with that already expended, equals the estimated cost of the Panama canal. It is not intended that the bonds shall be issued except as needed to provide money to the government for construction. The bonds are to be payable 50 years from the date of issue, and will bear interest at a rate not exceeding three per cent. When the bonds are sold the secretary of the treasury will restore to the working balance the $50,000,000 paid originally for the canal property and the canal zone. The re-enactment of the provision authorizing the issuance of treasury certificates for money borrowed to meet public expenditures, increases the amount of the authorization from the treasury. A large number of other provisions that in force under the existing tariff law are included in the conference bill, with a few changes in phraseology in several cases. The drawback provision of the Dingley law is incorporated in the conference bill in lieu of the drawback of the house bill which intended to permit the substitution of domestic manpower to the same quantity that the imported material, upon which a drawback was obtainable, was used in the manufacture of similar articles for domestic consumption. An additional provision was adopted entitleing users of domestic alcohol in the management of the house to secure a drawback of internal revenue tax to the amount of alcohol used in an exported article. Senate Ideas Accepted. Practically all the administrative features of the bill which were adopted in the senate were accepted by the conferences. They include a new maximum and minimum feature, a corporation tax law instead of the inheritance tax adopted by the house, authorization for a bond issue to raise capital, and the minimum, as well as numerous other features. The maximum and minimum provision prescribes duties in accordance with the rates named in the durable list until March 31, 1910, when 25 per cent. ad valorem is to be added automatically as the maximum duty. The president is authorized to apply the duties to the ports from a country which gives its best rates to the products of the United States and is made the judge as to whether a foreign country accords to the United States treatment which is rechoral and equivalent. When he finds that this condition exists he is to issue a proclamation putting forth the conditions until the time of the proclamation the maximum rates will apply. The president is empowered to employ such persons as may be required to secure information to assist the president in the discharge of the duties imposed upon him and information which will be useful to the officers of the government in the administration of the customs laws. The reciprocity treaty with Cuba is not affected by the maximum and minimum provision. The president is empowered also to abrogate those reciprocity treaties which can be terminated by diplomatic action. It is made his duty to give 10 days' notice after the bill becomes a law of his intention to bring those treaties to an end. All other treaties which contain no stipulation in regard to their termination by diplomatic action shall be abrogated by a notice of six months from the president to those countries, the notice of date from April 19th, which date Secretary Knox notified foreign government that the United States would soon ask them to enter into new tariff relations. The 30,000,000 people of the Turk- ish empire are still practically without motor cars. The government is now about to spend several million dollars on good roads and between Damascus and Bagdad a motor car service is likely to be established soon. Little Tobacco Used in Italy. The per capita consumption of tobacco is lower in Italy than in any other European country, being a trifle over a pound. Senator Aldrich's State. Rhode Island received its name from what was supposed to be a resemblance in contour to the Island of Rhodes in the Mediterranean. Canada's Maple Sugar, "Crop." Three pounds of maple sugar to a tree is considered a good yield. This year's yield in Canada was below the average. Power in Speech. Speech is power; speech is to persuade, to convert, to compel—Emerson. HONORS WERE WITH FARMER Fall Carrier Must Have Realized That He Picked Out Wrong Man to Have Fun With. The new mall carrier on the rural free delivery route glanced at the name on the letter box by the smoke and smoke the home, and smoked the roughly attired farmer with the old slouch hat, who was resting his sun-brown arms on the gate and looking at him. "I see," he said, "your name is Holmes. "Yes." "Beverly G.". "Yes, I'm the man that lives here." "Any relation of Sherlock Holmes" gravely asked the carrier. "No, sir," answered the farmer, "but I'm detective enough to know that you're not a very good judge of human nature. You took me for an ignorance because I've got my old working duds on. I'm Sherlock Holmes enough to look at the home and before I size him up as a—some mall for me? Thanks."—Youth's Companion. ITCHED FOR TWELVE YEARS. Eczema Made Hands and Feet Swell, Peel and Get Raw—Arms Affected, Too—Give Up All Hope of Cure. Quickly Cured by Cuticura. "I suffered from eczema on my hands, arms and feet for about twelve years, my hands and feet would swell, sweat and itch, then would become callous and get very dry, then peel off and get raw. I tried most every kind of salve and antimicrobial without several doctors, but at last gave up thinking there was a cure for eczema. A friend of mine insisted on my trying the Cuticura Remedies, but I did not give them a trial until I got so bad that I had to do something. I secured a set and by the time they were used I could see a vast improvement and my hands and feet were heated up in no time. I have had no trouble since. Charles T. Bauer, Volant, Pa., Mar. 11, 1908." Probably Mr. Hogan Did Not Realize Just What He Made of His Expression Casey was dead, and to do honor to him the members of the Thirteenth district Tammany organization attended the funeral in a body, says the New York Press. Slowly and sadly they filed past the coffin and took a last look at their departed contract. At the down each with pledged to shake with their sorrowful wowing and to murmur a few words of condolence. When it came to Mr. Hogan's turn, he retained possession of her hand, while he delivered a lengthy oration concerning the good qualities of the defunct Mr. Casey. "Sure, 'tis plain you knew my husband well, sir," said the tearful Mrs. Casey. "Only by sight, ma'am, only by sight." Mr. Hogan hastened to explain, "I never had the pleasure of meetin' him 'till to-day." She—Yes, they are engaged. I know she refused him twice, but the third time he proposed she accepted him. Her Husband—Served him right. Half Done. "Your husband has merely fainted." "Dear, dear, those men always do things by halves." — Meggendorfer Blaetter. Coffee probably wrecks a greater percentage of Southerners than of Northern people for Southerners use it more freely. The work it does is distressing mough in some instances; as an illustration, a woman of Richmond, Va., writes: "I was a coffee drinker for years and for about six years my health was completely shattered. I suffered fearfully with headache and nervousness, also palpitation of the heart and loss of appetite. "My sight gradually began to fall and finally I lost the sight of one eye altogether. The eye was op-posed and the sight partially restored, then I became totally blind in the other eye. 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