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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XVI, No 16. CITY NEWS. (N. B. I you have relatives or friends visiting in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us; we collect all your local news—Ed.) Mrs. Allen Jones left Saturday for her home in Buxton. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Williams entertained Dr. A. J. Booker at dinner last Sunday. Mrs. Maldin of Minneapolis who has been the guest of Mrs. Geo. Law the past week has returned home. Rev. H. W. Porter will preach as usual both morning and evening Sunday. Everybody invited. Mrs. V. Lucas returned yesterday to home in Buxton after a very pleasant visit with Mrs. Geo. Law. Mr. Henry Brown of Farmington, Ia., is visiting his daughter Mrs. S. Bates and viewing the army tourney. Mr. B. J. Shepard, a successful gardener of Clive, was in our city marketing some of his vegetables and fruit. In our last week, a issue we spoke of a reverend Walker of Marshalltown; it should have been professor as he is not a minister. Miss Adahy Hale, one of our promising young ladies, left last week for Iowa City to re-enter the State University in her sophomore year. WANTED—A good barber; a good place for the right man. E. S. Morgan 304 W. Third s reet. Rev. H. W. Porter has returned from Montgomery, Ala., where he was attending the Congregational Council of Colored Workers. He reports a pleasant meeting and a profitable gathering. Mrs. James E. Todd who has been very sick the past several months, and has been at the hospital several weeks, was taken home this week, but not as much improved as her friends had hoped for. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, the most gifted and talented lady speaker of the race of Washington, has been secured to lecture one night only in our city for the first time, the latter part of next month. Watch for further announcements. Rev. George W. Gaines left this week to attend the annual Conference of the A. M. E. church at Moline. III. Rev. Gaines has only been in our midst one year, yet he has proven himself to be a conscientious, able christian devine; well trained in methodism by 40 years experience. He has built the A. M. E. church up spiritually and financially, and has got it on a good substantial working basis, and the best citizens of Des Moines are hoping that the Bishop may return him here again the ensuing church year. Mrs E. B Ellison, 510 13th st makes a specialty of Human Hair Goods, also Shampooing and straightening. Mail orders promptly filled. Mr Nelson Watkins of Albany, Mo., one of the pioneers of Gentley county and a veteran of the civil war, spent this week in the city to see the army tournament and President Taft, and to visit his son Gus and daughter Mrs. J. L. Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. Le Roy Tucker of Buxton came to our city Friday to attend Williams and Walker, going to Colfax Sunday to see Judge Terrell and returned here Monday to see President Taft. Mr. and Mrs. S. Joe Brown served a 6 clock dinner in honor of them Monday evening. Mr. Tucker is secretary of the Y. M. C. A. and Mrs. Tucker is an active worker among the society there; also associate editor of the Colored Woman. Mr. G. W. Stanton was very pleasantly surprised last Tuesday evening by a number of his friends and relatives, who reminded him that they had not forgotten it was his birthday anniversary. The evening was spent with music and in conversation. The out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. B. Edward Watkins of Kansas City, Mo. The guests departed at a late hour wishing Mr. Stanton many happy returns. The NEW VARIETY COMPANY will now serve full meals at all hours with a special noon lunch. Chicken Dinner Sundays First class service for the best class of people. Your patronage solicited 1010 Center St. Mrs. Robert Woods has arrived in city from Chicago to join her husband who has been here sometime. They will make Des Moines their home. Mr. and Mrs. A. Fisher entertained at 6 o'clock dinner Tuesday Meadames Maldin of Minneapolis, V. Lucas of Buxton, Mr. Mayes of Newton and Mrs. Geo. Law and son. They also entertained the same guests at a theater party Monday evening. The local Afro-American Council will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening Sept. 30, at 8 o'clock at St. Paul's A. M. E. church, Second and Center streets. The subject for discussion will be "How shall our young people be educated and employed?" Mr. W. H. Warricks will lead the discussion. The public invited J. C. Williams, Pres. The 14 month old son of Mr. and Mrs Oscar Lee died at their home, 1417 Crocker street, last Monday after an illness of 8 or 10 weeks. Rev. G. W. Gaines preached the funeral and the little one was laid to rest in Woodland cemetery. Mrs. Nosh Kimbrough and daughter, Miss Naomi, mother and sister of Mrs Lee, who were called here a few weeks ago by the illness of the baby will return to their home in Oskaloosa Saturday. NOTICE FOR ALL OF OUR DELINI- QUENT SUBSCRIBERS. A number FROMISED our collector that they would remit at a certain date; ONLY A FEW have kept their promise. We assume that all of you are honest, but when you DON'T KEEP YOUR FROMISES can you expect us to retain CONFIDENCE IN YOU? To have credit we m tu pay our bills. We trust this notice will refresh your memory of your arrears to the Bystander and that you will pay them at once. LINCOLN INSTITUTE NOTES. Lincoln Institute opened Sept. 7th, enrollment to date is 250. All expect a very prosperous year. Mrs. B. Allen and baby, Julia Elizabeth, left for Macon, Ga., Mrs. Allen's home, last week to spend a month with her parents. Pres. Allen looks like a fish out of water while they are away. Military instruction will be given this year. Instrumental music which was discontinued by the board in June will be re-instated at the October meeting. MONMOUTH, ILL, NOTES. Mrs. J. G Johnson entertained a few of her lady friends Thursday in honor of Mrs. Frank Malloy of Jacksonville, Ill., and Mrs. Anna Wallace of Galesburg. Mr. Chas. Sharpe and wife have returned from a business trip to Jacksonville, Ill. Mrs. Susie McWilliams was hostess to twenty ladies last Thursday. A sumptus five course dinner was served. The out of town guest were Mrs. F. Malloy of Jacksonville and Mrs. John Forte and daughters, the Misses Nina and Charlotte of Noth Dakota The Monmouth Labor Band will spend Wednesday in Mt. Pleasant, Ia, where the billed to furnish music for a celebration. Mr. Camm Collins, formerly of Monmouth now of Peoria, spent a few days here visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Frank Malloy has returned to her home in Jacksonville. Mrs. Samuel Cox entertained Rev. S. McDowel and choir of the A. M. E. church last Tuesday. Rev. McDowel leaves this Tuesday morning for Moline where he will attend the A. M. E. conference which is now in session thre. Greek Proverb. What the wind gathers the devil scatters. Rare Washington Portrait. A rare and curious mazotzint portrait of George Washington in the library of the late Lafayette S. Richardson of Lowell, Mass., was auctioned on last year in Boston. It is entitled "George Washington, late president of the United States of America and was publish-1," 1801, by J. Hinton Linden. It is a small folio and is jeopardy by hand. It looks as if 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 mazotzint has come under the notice of the writer. It was in neither the Clarkson nor the Carson sale of Washington portraits. L-sist on Yellow Flour. Charles Christador, an expert on flour and grains, sounds the keynote of the new situation brought about by the bleached flour decision when he says in a communication to the editor commenting on the bleached flour decision: "The housewife will now in on yellow tinted or creamed flour and will learn to prepare a natural flour for white can in no manner compatible with the creamy or yellow flour in so far as glutens and muscles building values are concerned. "As from 85 to 90 per cent. of the large four mills of the country were using this bleaching process, the decision is far reaching"—National Food Magazine Bostonian's Way Of Doing Things Bostonian's Way Of Doing Things Local Committees In Controversy Over Disposition of Supposed Surplus Fund From Entertaining National Medical Association—Women Raised Large Sum—Dr. Shaw's Heavy Loss. By N. B. DODSON. In view of the controversy which has arisen over the disposition of funds collected by the various local committees for the entertainment of the National Medical association, which met in Boston the latter part of August, it is interesting to note the part which the ladies took in a social and financial way. Out of a possible total of $1,150 raised for entertainment they are credited with having the $900 against $350 raised by the citizen's committee, and, strange as it may seem, the chairman of one committee reports a deficit of $350 and the other a profit of $350, and yet good Dr. M. A. N. Shaw. MRS. HARRIET A. LE JOHN. MRS. HARRIET A. LE JOHN treasurer, in said case not heavily, because when the committee reported a few days ago there was no money on hand with which to pay certain bills. Well, Boston folks always do things up "Brown," but on account of the excellent standing of the members of the committee this whole affair sounds rather romantic. It appears that some of the official members of the Bay State Medical society were denied certain courtesies which were due them from the National Medical association, and on this account a germ of dissatisfaction was started which spread disease through; out the entire working forces and consequently had its most direct effect upon the local committees. In respect to the social features provided for the delegates and visitors they were grand. The outing given the visiting nurses, which included a sall down the harbor to the State Hospital For the Poor, was arranged by Mrs. Minnie T. Wright, chairman of the committee on homes. In the party, besides the thirty-eight nurses and their friends, were several other women whose nurses, the Mrs. Chism, head nurse at the hospital, and her assistant received their guests very cordially and imparted to them much valuable information, which will no doubt be used to good advantage in their special lines of administration. After lunch was served an impromptu program was rendered by the visitors, in which the following took part; Miss Eliza Gardner (the Julia Ward Howe of the race) spoke for the church women; Mrs. Harriet A. Le Jones, chairman of the auxiliary of nurses, spoke on their behalf; Mrs. Alessia Cravatt of Boston and Mrs. McCrathy Simpson for the Northeast Federation of Women's Clubs. Mrs. Wright made the conclusion remarks, which were briefly responded to by Mrs. Chism. Niagara Movement Sounds Tocsin. The Niagara movement has issued a masterful address to the country, one which takes the high ground that all Americans are entitled to liberty and justice. It has no patience with the Booker T. Washington idea that first of all in importance is to teach the colored youth to work. It rather takes the view that the youth whose existence is to be a blessing to the country is one who commences his career with the proper conception of manhood. The Dallas Express does not subscribe to the radicalism of the Niagara movement nor to the low, servile conservatism of Booker T. Washington, but rather subscribes to the sentiment which has made the Niagara movement possible.—Dallas (Tex.) Express. Pushing Sings a Little Too Hard. That Afro-Americans are aggressive and progressive ought to be apparent to every one. It is not along with the least frightening possible. Everything has been concealed the white people. It appears that they should not hunt Negroes not simply to bound them. The anti-race business is being overdone. The threat to undo professional Negroes in Mississippi is pushing things a little too hard.—Indianapolis (Ind.) Freeman. Methodists Seek To Reach Masses Methodists Seek To Reach Masses Educational Congresses Being Frequently Hold With View of Stimulating Both Youth and Adult Members of the Race—Bishop W. J. Gaines' Notable Address. The African Methodist Episcopal church is making strong efforts in behalf of the popular education of the masses of our people. It not only minimizes some twenty odd educational institutions in the south for the training of the young, but it is making an attempt to stimulate the adult portion of the race as well. Educational congresses are being held throughout the country one in each episcopal district. Recent sojourns were held in the Fifth Episcopal district at St. Joseph, Mo., and in the Second Episcopal district at Norfolk, Va. BISHOP WESLEY J. GAINER, and had the problem of her destiny to serve when Bonaparte had Europe at his feet, but with undaunted courage she marshaled her armies and bore down the eagles of France on the field of Waterloo. America had the problem of her destiny to solve when Britain refused her prayer and denied her representation in the councils of her government, but with a faith that knew no doubt and a courage which despaired to fear she went forth in the invincible power of her might and saw at last her cause triumph on the field of Waterloo. Miss Ross on the Power of an Ideal. Miss Elizabeth A. Ross, whose address to the members of the Carlton avenue branch of the Young Men's Christian association of Brooklyn recently caused so much favorable comment that the general secretary for the Afr-American women's department of the Young Women's Christian association was the first young woman of our race to serve in that capacity. Miss Ross' subject was the "Power of an Ideal." Examples from the life of Moses and other great heroes of his day were cited by the speaker. From a literary standpoint the address was a masterpiece. Henson Says He Went All the Way Peary's Afro-American Companion in Interview Says the Report That "I Did Not Go to the North Pole Is Absolutely Untrue. I Went the Whole Distance Side by Side With the Commander." The Cook-Peary north pole controversy has been doubly interesting by the straightforward story of Matthew Henson, his indomitable assistant, who being to the northwest scientific reports, made the following statement Sept. 10. "We arrived at the pole just before noon, April 0, the party consisting of the commander, myself, four Eskimos and thirty-six dogs, divided into two detachments equal in number and headed respectively by Commander Peary and myself, the last supporting party at 57 degrees 53 minutes, where we separated from Captain Bartlett. Captain Bartlett regretted that he did not have a British flag to erect on the ice at this spot, so that the photograph might show this as the farthest north to which the banner of England had been advanced. "Our first task on reaching the pole was to build two logos, as the weather was changing, to observe observations to confirm the distance traveled from Cape Columbia. Having completed the snow houses, PRESIDENT BY UNDERWOOD & UNDERWOOD MATTERY HENSON. We had dinner, which included tea made on our alcohol stove, and then retired to sleep, thus sleeping one night at the north pole. "The Arctic sun was shining when I awoke and found the commander already up. There was only wind enough to blow the flags in the storm. We hoisted toward northeast from tent poles and filed with fish lines. "We had figured out the distance pretty closely and did not go beyond the pole. The flags were up about midday, April 7, and were not moved until late that evening. The haze had cleared away early, but we wanted some hours to take observations. We made three close together. "When we first raised the American flag its position was behind the igloos, which, according to the initial observation, was the position of the pole, but on taking subsequent observations the stars and stripes was moved and placed 150 yards west of the first position, the difference in the observations being due perhaps to the moving ice. "Having spent eighteen years with Commander Peary and a considerable portion of that time in the arctics," continued Henson. "I have acquired a knowledge of the dialect of the northern Greenland Eskimos, who are probably native to the Arctic." When the flag was placed Commander Peery excused in English. "We will plant the stars and stripes at the north pole." In the native language I proposed three cheers, which were given in the Eskimos' own tongue. "Commander Peary shook hands all around, and we had a more liberal dinner than usual, each man eating as much as he pleased. The Eskimos fancied about and showed great pleasure that the pole at last was reached. For years the Eskimos had been trying to reach that pole, "he quenched," which translated means "get so far and no closer." They exclaimed in chorus, "Sing neigh timah ketisher," meaning "we have got there at last." "At the pole," continued Henson, "we could see no open lead, and we went no distance beyond the flags. The lee near the islops was at least ten feet high, and the flags were placed on a hummock twenty feet in height. The ice at the pole was about the same as on the journey up—al rafted in between with small floes. Nearly all the winds we had were from the northeast, Commander Peary had three thermometers, and the coldest day was 57 degrees. We minutely nitrued that I did not go to the pole. I went the whole distance side by side with the commander and just as far as he did." Abis A. M. E. Church Worker Home. Dr. John Hurst of the A. M. E. church, who has been located in Haiti for some time past in connection with the work of the A. M. E. church in that country, arrived in the United States in few days ago and is now in Washington. Dr. Hurst is one of the oldest men in the A. M. E. church. BELL DRUG CO. NINTH and CENTER ST. Lowest prices on everything in the drug line. If you don't trade with us now, give us a trial. Bring your prescriptions. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN The Misses Alice and Annie Gillam and their little niece who have been visiting their cousins, Mrs. O. Rice and Mrs. E. Goodbar, have returned to their home in Little Rock, Ark, where they teach in the public schools. Last week they were the guests of Mrs. W. Ridgely of Duluth. On their return to this city they were the guests of honor at a dance given by Mrs. Z. A. Pope, who also is their cousin. Dr. Hugha Johnson; president of the Industrial and normal Institute of Petersburg, Va., was in the city last week. Miss Sousie B. Withers and Mr. Jesse A. Eastin were united in婚礼 Tuesday evening, Sept. 14, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Withers. The funeral of Mr. Uptegrove was held Wednesday afternoon at St. Peters A. M. E. church. The great Minnesota State Fair came to a close Saturday evening Sept. 11, after running one week with a good attendance. Many of our people attended the fair. Mrs. Love and Mrs. Blackwell of Chicago who were the guests of Mrs. T. H. Brigham of 3616 Elliott avenue for the last few weeks, started for their home Wednesday of last week. A sacred concert was given at Zion Baptist church Sunday evening Sept. 12th. The special features be vocal and instrumental selections rendered by Pros. Cross and Mason, "Miss Beulah and Miss Giraffe Cordel, Mr. Walter Wells and others. Rev. W. S. Malone of Chicago and Rev. W. Witers of this city. ALBIA NOTES. Miss Henrietta Jones of Chicago is making a visit at the parental home of Henry and Loucindia Jones for a few weeks. A social given by the members and friends of the A. M. E. church Monday evening. Miss Maitte Boman of Des Moines is visiting at the parental H. Boman home since Thursday. Mrs. E. Grayson accompanied Mrs. H. Bell to annual conference this week. Mrs. Udell Lewis of Oakloosa visited a the home of his parents Mr. Ben Lewis over Sunday Rev. J. H. Bell left Tuesday morning to attend annual conference. Mr. Wallace M. Davis of Evansville, Ind., returned to his home in Albia on Wednesday and will remain at the parental home, Monroe and G. A. Davis. Mr. Sim and Bud Jeffers of Buxton was in Albia Sunday. Miss Mildred Lewis is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Morris of Missouri spent a few hours in Albia visiting friends and relatives before going to Buxton to visit their daughter, Miss Morris. FORT MADISON NOTES Mr. William Harper left Tuesday for Ann Arbor, Mich., where he will enter college. Mrs. Mollie Eubanks returned home this week after spending a few days in Chicago. Miss Bessie Basfield, who is making a tour through the West, stopped in Ft. Madison to visit her mother, Mrs. Nellie Casteman. She is an excellent musician and made the home pleasant. She also visited Mr. and Mrs. Preston Banister at Peoria and left for Chicago to make her home. John Blannon died at his home, south of Peak's amusement park, Tuesday morning Sept. 14, at 5:45; age 66 years, 4 months and 4 days. The cause of his death was due to injuries received by a fall some time ago. He is survived by a wife and two children, a son daughter. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. SIOUX CITY ITEMS The A. M. E. Conference convened in Moline, Ill., this week and Rev. M. G. Newman, pastor of the Malone A. M. e. Church, left Monday for said place. Mrs. Coston of Omaha, mother of Messas Herman and Chas. Murray, is in the city for a visit with her sons. Mrs. Francis Young and children arrived in the city the first part of the week and joined her husband who preceded her some weeks ago from Norford, Neb. They expact to reside here in the future. Best Treatment for Burns. If we should for no other reason, Chanborinistia* 'we should be kept in every house hold on account of its great value in the treatment of burns. It allows the pain almost instantly, and unless the injury is a severe one, heats the parts without leaving a scar. This salute is also unaquefaced for chapped hands, sore nails and diseases of the skin.' Price 23 cents. For sale by all druggists. NINTH and CENTER ST. everything in the drug line. with us now, give us a trial. tions. Mrs. Birdie Bryant of Chicago is visiting in the city, the guest of Mrs. Charlotte Lee. The Porter's club met with Mrs. G. Freemon Monday evening. There will be a union meeting between the M. Zion Baptist church and A. M. E. church to perfect arrangements for the big revival meeting which will take place here in October. Mr. Draper has gone to Akpon, In., to open up a dying and repairing shop. We wish him success. Rev. J. C. Reid returned home last week from Omaha where he attended the Baptist Association, which convened in that city. Mrs. J. C. Reid who accompanied him remained for a visit. The Porter's club gave one of their jolies dance at Thompson's hall. A large number of young people attended Pott's orchestra furnished music. The Inter State Fair is on in full blast in our city this week, and is largely attended by the people of the surrounding cities. Mrs. Lulu Lee has returned home after a six weeks visit with relatives in Chicago. Miss Ellis of Norfork, Neb., arrived n the city this week for a short visit with her sister, Mrs. David Shorts. Miss. Sadie Norris and Master John came home Saturday after three w.eks pleasant visit in Burlington with relatives and friends. Mr. Cloyd of Omaha, brother of Mr. Louy Cloyd, is in our city and has gone in partnership with his brother in the dyeing and repairing work. OTTUMWA NEWS Miss Anna Myers entertained in honor of Rev. B. F. Abner and wife at a 7 o'clock dinner Friday Sept. 17, at her room 368 N. Marion street. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Strethers and Mr. Gee, E. Tayler. Mrs. Katie Richardson who has been visiting her sisters, Mrs. J. Hopkins and Mrs T. Spicer, has returned to her home in Buxton. Rev. Abner has recently accepted the call as pastor of the Second Baptist church, and the church looks forward to a great success during his ministry. Miss Margaret Homes and Lorena Tinson spent Wednesday attending the fair at Bloomfield. Rev and Mrs. Abner were the guests of Mrs. Sarah Porter, 506 Gden street. at a 2 o'clock lunchon Sunday Sept 19. Mrs Anna Rose and Mrs. Francis Hicks gave an entertainment at the A. M. E. church last evening for the benefit of the pastor. There was a very good attendance. Mr. Harold Price of Cedar Rapids, who has been visiting his aunt, Mrs. Wm. Bailey, 450 Centre avenue, has returned home. Rev. and Mrs. Abner were delightfully surprised by a granite shower, given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Williams Sept. 16. A two course course lunchon was served. The young couple were the recipients of many useful articles. DAYENPORT NOTES Sunday was the last quarterly meeting at Bethel A. M. E. church for this conference year. Presiding Elder Phillips preached two very able sermons afternoon and evening. Everyone is busy getting ready for conference which is right at the door. Quite a number of strangers are in the city. Mrs. D. S. Johnson entertained twelve ladies Thursday the 16 from 3 to 6 in honor of Mrs. Garnett of Atchison, Kans. A dainty three course luncheon was served by the hostess. The afternoon was spent in playing games. The guests departed vowing the hostess a fine entertainer. Rev. W. W. Williams is entertaining his daughter and son-in-law from Buxton, Mr. and Mrs. J. Brown and family. Mrs. Russel of Farnum street is quite sick. She has been confined to her bed for some time. Miss Hazel Busey, age 18 of 616 Eastern avenue, was awarded the second prize in a sewing contest at Young & McCabes, Rock Island, Ill. Mrs. Houston and grand-daughter Ione were callers at the residence of Mrs. Samuels Sunday. Mr. Arthur A. Williams acted as host at a surprise party given in honor of Miss Eliza McGaw at the home of parents, Mr. and Mrs. Scott McGaw Wednesday evening Sept. 15. A three course luncheon was served at 10:30 and dancing was enjoyed until a late hour. Those present from out of the house were Mrs. Jessica Sasson, Fred Slaughter, Arthur Williams and Howard Burris of Rock Island. He guessed it. Howell—What became of Rowell, who was here when I lived here? Rowell—He diet of throat trouble. Howell—Well, I'll be hanged. Rowell—Yes, that's the way he died. 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Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made from native roots and bulbs, provides full drugs, and to-day holds the record for the largest number of actual cures of female diseases we know of, and thousands of voluntary testimonials are on file in the Pinkham women who have been cured from almost every form of female complaints, inflammation, ulceration, displacements, fibroid tumors, irregularities, periodic paines, backache, and every suffering woman owes it to herself to give Compound E. Pinkham's Vegetable a trial. If you would like special advice, send a letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free, and always helpful. IN YOKOHAMA Jack—I wish I had my signal book Bust me, I'll bet that bend of the wrist means something saucy. COVERED WITH HIVES. Child a Mass of Dreadful Sore, Iitching, Irritating Humor for 2 Months—Little Sufferer in Terrible Plight. Disease Cured by Cuticura. "My six year old daughter had the dreadful disease called hives for two months. She became affected by playing with children who had it. By scratching she caused large sores which were irritating. Her body was a complete sore but it was worse on her arms and back. We employed a physician who left medicine but it did not help her and I tried several remedies but without avail. Seeing the Cuticura Remedies advertised, I bought with her a bath daily with the Cuticura Soap and anointed her body with Cuticura Anointed. The first treatment relieved the itching and in a short time the disease disappeared. Mrs. George Ldr. Fridhoff, Warren, Mich, June 20 and July 13, 1908." To Check Disease Among Indians. It has been reported that the disease known as trachoma, or granular cyclids, has been spreading rapidly among the Indians. To check this trouble congress appropriated $1,000,000 in funds of the commissioner of Indian affairs, for the immediate investigation and treatment of the disease and to check its spread. $100 Reward, $100. The reader of this paper will be pleased to hear that there is at least one dreaded disease that science can cure. Halls' Cataract Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical community. Halls' Cataract Cure requires a consistent treatment. Halls' Cataract Cure is taken in the surface of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The prophete and assistant One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for jett of testimony. T. O. G. Book by all Duvales, 76. Take Mike Family Plain for constipation. The man who has the greatest conv and language is the one who knows when to keep quiet. DON'T USE INITIATION BLUE. Use genuine RUSS BLUE. It preserves clothes and makes them white as snow. So. Occasionally you come across a man in public life whose silence is so intense you can almost hear it. Mrs. Winniewa's Boothing Trap. For children teething, softens the gums, reduces farmhousing, allows pain, saves wind chill. Soe bodils. In India there are nearly 26,000,000 widows. Mr. Bruce Pollard Pillars Fetus put into a Female and invigorate stamina, liver and bowels. Sugar-coated tiny gummies. A brain is worth little without a tongue—French. DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS FOR ALL KIDNEY DISEASES IMMUNEATING BRIGHTS DISEASES DIABETES BACKS 1375 G DEATH LIST GROWS Miles of Territory Lail Waste—Groves Practically Ruined — Telegraph Wires Are Still Down to Many Points. New Orleans. — Fifty-five lives are known to have been lost, and 55 others are reported to have perished in the tropical hurricane which starting last Sunday, continued throughout Monday and Monday night. The greatest loss of life occurred in Lower Terrebone Parish. It is in this parish that 69 persons are said to be dead, but only 40 are authentically accounted for. The property loss is far heavier than was first believed and instead of running into the hundreds of thousands will extend well into the millions by the time the final details are tallied. Miles of territory have been laid waste and crops have been practically ruined. Terrebone are still sadly crippled in the way of railroad facilities and telephone and telegraph communication with the outside world. Terrebonne Pariah, La., definite, 29; reported, 40. Donelson, La., definite, 1. Gramercy, La., definite, 1. Gapworton, La., reported, 4. Monacha, Monacha, definite, 8. Barataria Bay, La., reported, 1. With 100 refugees from Grand Isle, a small island on the coast of Louisiana, about 60 miles south of New Orleans, the mall steamer Grand Isle brought the first news from Grand Isle and Chenile Caminada, another island. Not a life was lost on either island, but every head of live fish was killed. The shrub cries of the frightened animals added to the terror of the panic-striken inhabitants. Fields and Groves Lafat Flat. Fields of cane were laid flat and several orange groves destroyed, the trees being broken or uprooted, and those which were left standing were stripped of all the fruit and foliage. Property damage on these islands was reported. In 1889 both islands were swept by one of the worst storms in the history of the gulf and 1,500 lives lost on Chenile Caminada. Coast is Wiped Clean. Jacksonville, Miss.-The damage done by the hurricane in Mississippi was greatly exaggerated. There was comparatively small timber destruction, the yellow pine belt escaping almost entirely. The crop damage, especially to cotton, was much smaller than indicated by early reports. The Mississippi Coast Traction Company's road of 18 miles, which cost $1,000,000, is almost a complete wreck. It runs between Long Beach and Ellis Jackson, Miss.-A relief train sent south on the main line of the Illinois Central railroad from this city has reached Pass Monachas, where the bodies of eight persons, including the station agent, wife and children, were recovered. The victims were drowned in a tidal wave during the recent hurricane. FIERCE BATTLE WITH REDS Game Warden Attempts to Arrest Poaching Indians and Lively Fight Results. Lansing, Mich.—State Game Warden Pierce received from Deputy Jack Rowett of Bessemer a report of a battle near the Wisconsin line between officers and fishing Wisconsin Indians who had been killing deer and beaver in Michigan as their forefathers did before the white men established game laws. Deputy Rowett reports that he went to the Indians' camp and after finding venison and beaver hides undertook to make an arrest. The six Indians, added by their five squaws, attacked the deputy and his five men with guns and axes. "The squaws were as bad as the men in the fight," reports Rowett, who adds that bloodshed is inevitable when he again attempts to arrest the red men. Bishop Dunne Names Pastor, Kawenne, III. — Bishop E. M. Dunne's first appointment since he became head of Peoria diocese was made when he appointed Rev. Fr. W. Conrads, pastor of St. Joseph's parish here, to St. Anthony's church, Attickton, III. Canals on Mars Are Disappearing. Boston. — A telegram received Wednesday by John Ritchie, Jr., from Prof. Percival Lowell at his observatory at Flagstaff, Ariz., states that recent observations show that the antarctic canals of Mars are disappearing. Strikers and Officials Clash. Omaha, Neb.-In a collision between the officers and deputy sheriffs and strikers' sympathizers Wednesday evening, William Betrick, 19 years old, a bystander, was shot and seriously wounded. Thaw Losses Again. Pittsburgh, Pa.-Without comment on the petition, Judges Cohen, Swear- ings, and Carnahan handed down a decision Monday, refusing to appoint a commission to determine if Harry K. There is none. INDIANAPOLIS NEWS Now WHY ME MESITATES GOV. JOHNSON LAID AT REST ALL BUSINESS CEASES DURING FUNERAL SERVICES. Dead Executive's Body Buried Beside That of His Mother in Family Lot. St. Peter, Minn. — The remains of John A. Johnson, governor of Minnesota, whose death the state and nation mourn, were brought Thursday to this, his home town, for interment. As honorary escorts there came on the train the state officers, the St. Paul lodge of Elks, and the Knights of Pythias. Almost the entire population of St. Peter met the train, for Gov. Johnson was deeply loved and respected by all his fellow citizens. The active pall bearers selected from among the governor's closest personal friends. They were: Frank A. Pay, who was his private secretary; B. L. Lyons, T. D. O'Brien, associate justice of the supreme court; E. T. Young, former attorney general; A. C. Welss, manager of the Duluth Herald, and John C. Wise of Mankato. The honorary palebearers included the four living ex-governors of the state, L. F. Hubbard, John Lind, Samuel R. Van Sant and Kruse Nelson, with Gov. A. O. Eberhart, C. M. Start, chief justice of the supreme court; Gov. John Burk of North Dakota and Gov. John Burk of the University of Minnesota. Final funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church and were conducted by Rev. R. E. Clarke. The body of the dead governor was then interred in the Johnson family lot in the St. Peter cemetery, beside that of his mother. Throughout the entire state there was a cease of business and manufacture from 3 to 3:05 o'clock this afternoon. Every wheel ceased turning and cars stopped. The bells of all churches, public and private institutions were toled from 9:15 to 10 a.m. and from 3 to 3:05 p. m. CGNGRESSMEN RETURN HOME Leave Honolulu After a Tour of inspection of the Hawaiian Islands. Honolulu. — The party of United States congressmen that has been touring the Hawaiian islands left on the Liner Mongolia for San Francisco. During their stay they made a thorough inspection of the roads of the archipelago, visiting the islands of Hawaii and Malawi and the oceanic islands of Kaua. They inspected the Hilo breakwater, the Pearl Harbor naval site as well as many sugar plantations. The congressmen were given an ovation as they boarded the ship for home, thousands of Americans and natives lining the wharf to see the visitors depart. Congressman Albert F. Dawson of Iowa in an interview given out here says that the greatest need of the islands is improved transportation facilities with the main land of the United States, better roads, more railways and a safe harbor in each island of the group. New York. — Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy has sent to the New York museum of safety and sanitation her check for $4,000. Mrs. Eddy stated that she did so in appreciation of the philanthropic efforts of the museum in the introduction of safety devices to minimize the accidents due to railway travel and the use of machinery. Robert Hoe is Dead. London—Robert Hoe, aged 70 years, head of R. Hoe & Company, printing press manufacturers of New York and London, died here after a short illness. Mr. Hoe had been in London several weeks on his annual visit. He suffered an acute attack of kidney trouble ten days ago and his death resulted. Former Celebrated Actress is Dead. Burlington, N. J.—Mrs. Henry Chanfrau, formerly a celebrated actress, is dead at her home here, aged 79 years. Shoots Woman and Self. Kansas City, Mo.—William Jacobia, a real estate dealer of this city, 47 years old, shot and killed Mrs. S. F. Stoll at her home and then, running to his own home four blocks away, told his wife what he had done and killed himself in her presence. Cholera Reaches Java. Washington. — A telegram to the state department announces the appearance of cholera at Batavia, Java. There are no details as to the number of cases. Aliens Swell Population by More Than Half Million During Fiscal Year of 1909. Washington. — A net increase of 573,551 in the population of the United States by the arrival and departure of aliens was scored during the last fiscal year, against an increase of 207,867 the previous year. There was a falling off in immigration from 782,870 aliens during the previous fiscal year to 751,788 the past year, and the total inward passenger movement, representing immigrant and non-immigrant aliens admitted, aliens debarred and United States citizens admitted, numbered 103,929. The aliens are aboard and making a merely temporary trip to the United States are classed as non-immigrant aliens. There were 924,695 aliens, including the non-immigrants, admitted into this country during the past fiscal year. These figures are given in the August immigration report of the department of commerce and labor. During the fiscal year 944,235 alliens, including 192,449 nonimmigrants, were admitted and 370,684 including 174,590 nonimmigrants, departed from these shores. There were 10,411 aliens denied and returned after landing. Those likely to be public charge figured most in this list. The grand total of immigration, from the fiscal year ending September 30, 1820, up to and including the past fiscal year, is given as 26,852,723. SENDS CURE BY WIRELESS Surgeon at Naval Hospital Flashes Prescription and Advice to Patient Miles at Sea. Washington — Cured by wireless is the latest drama of real life written in the navy department records by the marine hospital service. Capt. Dean of the lightship of Nantucket shoals is the hero of the drama and he serves his life to the surgeon in charge of the naval hospital at Newport. Capt. Dean got on his feet a couple of weeks ago and was consigned to the sick bed by his first mate. This old salt administered to him and prescribed quinine, calomel and whisky from the ship's medicine chest. But the captain got no better and the seas no smoother. He was in a pretty bad way when one of the crew thought of the wounded. The operator began to call for the naval hospital at Newport. When he got an answer he told the shore operator at Capt. Dean's dangerous condition. A message was sent to the surgeon, who prescribed by wireless and cured the patient miles away. THE VANDERBILTS BREAK W. K., Jr., and Wife Sign Separation Agreement Despite Efforts of Relatives. New York. William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. donor of the Vanderbilt cup for automobile races, and his wife, formerly Miss Virginia Fair of San Francisco, have signed a separation agreement, according to a local newspaper. Mrs. Vanderbilt is now returning from Europe to America with her two children, Muriel and William K. Vanderbilt, III. It is excerpted that separation will be formally announced as soon as Mrs. Vanderbilt reaches New York. Efforts of Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont, mother of Mr. Vanderbilt, and Mrs. Mern Oelrichs, sister of Mrs. Vanderbilt, to avert the separation were without success. William E. Corey Optimistic. Baltimore, MA—President William E. Corey of the United States Steel corporation, in an interview, discussing the outlook for the iron and steel trade, takes an exceedingly optimistic view of business conditions and railroad expansion. Cored to Death by Bull. Sterling, Ill—Thomas Davis, a farmer of Carroll county, was gored to death by a vicious bulldo and their body partly consumed by hogs before his loss had been discovered. Capture Allied Robbers. Lexington, Ky.—Two men giving their names as Arthur Long of this city, and James Gleason of Louisville, were captured here after four unsuccessful attempts to blow up the safe in the freight depot of the Queen & Crescent railroad. More Land for Settlers. Washington—a total of 409,300 acres of land in Utah was to-day designated for settlement as coming within the enlarged homeestead act by Acting Secretary of the Interior Pierce. GOV. JOHNSON DIES AFTER HARD FIGHT Succumbs to Weakness and Heart Failure. WHOLE STATE IN MOURNING Minnesota's Most Popular Governor Cut Down on Threshold of Most Promising Career — Three Times Governor of State. Rochester, Minn. — After a most determined fight for his life, Gov. John A. Johnson succumbed to weakness and heart failure as a result of an operation performed for intestinal abscess in St. Mary's hospital here. He was three times elected governor of his state. He was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for president in 1908, and was looked upon by many as the probable nominee in 1912. Gov. Johnson was continually growing in prominence as a national figure at the time of his death the attention of the nation was centered on the closing moments of his once promising career. After battling against death with determined resistance for almost a week, Gov. Johnson's life had a peaceful ending. Grouped about his bedside when the end came were Mrs. Johnson, Miss Sullivan, her personal friend; the attending physicians and two nurses. Good-bye to Wife. The last thing Gov. Johnson did before lapsing into unconsciousness one and a half hours before his death, was to take his wife affectionately by the hand and weakly whisper, "Well, Nora, I made a good fight, but I guess I've got to go." Then as the last gleam of intelligence began to flicker he pressed her hand gently to his cheek in a parting caress as he prepared to obey the divine will. Once two previous operations here—one for the removal of ulcers from the stomach and the second for an abscess of the bowels. In the second operation the appendix was removed. About two months ago he had a severe attack of obstruction of the bowels and was ill at his home in St. Paul. The third operation lasted two hours and 10 minutes. The preliminary work disclosed a small, deep-seated abscess pocket. It required a difficult and prolonged operation to remove this fistula. Most Popular Governor. Governor of Minnesota, Democrat, who has been called Minnesota's "most popular governor" was elected three times by unusual majorities in a normally Republican state. His vote-getting ability attracted attention throughout the nation and he was conceded to be one of the leaders of his party in the country. He had a strong, lovable personality, which won him friends wherever he mingled with the people of his litte town for the distinguished dead, Mayor Thompson issued a proclamation declaring the town to be in a state of public mourning. Telegrams by the hundred poured in from all sections of the country, the president of the United States and the governors of most of the states sent messages of sorrow for the loss of one of the nation's great men, and expressions of appreciation of the man himself and the personal qualities which he has to all with whom he came in contact. Sketch of His Career. John A. Johnson enjoyed the distinction of being the first Minnesota to be chosen governor of the state, and of that distinction he was prouder than of any other feature of his career. He felt more pride in that than he did in the fact that he educated and prepared himself for that career while helping to support a widowed mother. Hanson was born near St. Peter, 48 years ago. His parents were natives of Sweden. His father, Gustav Johnson, and his mother, Caroline Hanson Haden, were both of sturdy peasant stock, and beyond that little is known of the relatives. Gustav Johnson was a blacksmith, and for a number of years he conducted his business on a farm which he had located near St. Peter. It was on this farm that the future governor was born, about the time of John Adams, the first statesman of the neighborhood during the civil war the Johnsons moved from the farm to the village of St. Peter, where the father re-established his shop, but he failed to prosper in town and finally died, leaving his family in poverty. Johnson had then reached the age of 13 years. His first position was in the store, where he worked two years. His earnings were not sufficient to support the family, and he secured a better place in a drug store. An almost forgotten poet, Robert Hinckley Messinger, quaintly wishes for old wood to burn, old books to read and old friends to talk with in an ideal old age, and he might also have added, old tunes to be played in the long twilights while he dozed and dreamed in his easy chair. Science and Trade. Science is a cunning old fellow and when he joins hands with trade things will be doing that Horatio's philosophy wots not of. Brooch from Lump of Coal. A brooch made out of a lump of coal isn't so valuable as a diamond brooch, but it has the merit of rarity. An Englishwoman possesses one, which was carved for her by a miner, with the aid of a knife and file. The design is a star, showing up against a rough cast background. Circumstantial Proof. "So you danced with my dances last night at the ball!" "Yes. Did she tell you?" "Oh, not. I noticed that she was limping to-day!" where he earned enough to support his mother as well as himself. In the meantime he had formed the reading habit and managed to obtain a good education. Then he secured a position as timekeeper for a firm of railroad contractors, and he has said that his best business experience came from his experience in that work. Finally, when an opportunity was opened for him to become editor and part owner of the St. Peter Herald he was ready for it. By nature genial, broad-minded and a fluent talker, ready of wit, and possessed of a kindly sense of humor, his paper was always popular, and he was always in demand as a speaker at public meetings. His First Defeat. His first venture in politics resulted in a defeat. It was in 1894, after he had wooded and won Miss Ellen and her husband, that they had established a home in St. Peter, that he was nominated for state senator. In 1898 he was again nominated by the Democrats for the senate and was elected. He made a fine record in that body, and greatly enhanced his reputation as a public speaker and a student of political questions. In 1904, when the Republican party of the state was rent in twain by quarrels among the leaders and Johnson was nominated for governor by the Democratic state convention, it was a foregone conclusion that Johnson would give R. C. Dunn of Princeton, the Republican nominee, the hardest kind of a race. Johnson was elected. Every day of his administration added to his power, and later he was re-elected overwhelmingly. Governor for Third Term, then it was proposed to nominate him for a third time. The governor declared that he would not be a candidate, and did not even attend the Democratic state convention, but he was unanimously renominated, and Coy John A. Johnson was again elected by a big majority. In the meantime, Johnson's remarkable political record had become known far and wide throughout the country. The people of other states demanded that he act as a speaker at political gatherings, and chaundaques assembles everywhere. He responded to some of these demands and with every appearance his popularity increased, until many of the Democratic leaders strongly advocated his nomination for president of the United States. The friends of Johnson, the president, and Bryan was nominated. This did not dampen the ardor of Johnson's friends, and the talk of his nomination for president was stronger than ever during the past year. Succeeded by Republican. Adolph O. Eberhart, who by the death of Gov. Johnson becomes the chief executive of the state, was born in Sweden 38 years ago, but came to Minnesota in 1831. He attended the public schools and was afterwards graduated from Gustavus Adolphus college at St. Peter, as a minister of the gospel. Soon after his graduation, however, Mr. Eberhart abandoned church work and took up the study of law in the office of Judge Gray at Mankato, his home town. He was successful as an attorney and soon built up a large practice. In 1903 he was elected to the state senate. In 1905 he was re-elected. In 1906 he was elected lieutenant governor and was re-elected in 1908. Sorrow in St. Paul. St. Paul, Minn. —The news of Gov. Johnson's death cast a deep shadow over St. Paul, where he made his home since his first election as governor. Every where were hearty expressions of almost personal sorrow, and on every hand were seen tributes to the memory of the governor-citizen. Flags were half-masted and portraits of the late governor were hung in windows framed in black. Other symbols of mourning appear on canes worn by the restroomers were draped from some of the downtown buildings. "Zola," said a psychologist, "once wrote in a lady's album that his favorite amusement was writing and his favorite wish a sushi death." Zola died suddenly. "And it is a strange thing," said the psychologist, "that those who prefer a sudden death usually have their preference gratified." —Philadelphia Bulletin. Monopoly Not Desired. Since our own faults are so thoroughly enjoyable, we are always happy to find that others possess them. Origin of "Yonkers." Patron Van de Donck, in the years after 1643, lived such a serene and robust life on his Hudson river estate that the Dutch villagers called his manor farm, "De jonkeer's land"—the gentleman's land; later com pressed by the frugal English into "Yonkers." Given Time to Think. Condemned to death, a prisoner in Greece is kept in confinement for two years before the sentence is carried out. NEW STRENGTH FOR WOMEN'S BACKS. How to Make a Bad Back Better. Women who suffer with backaches, bearing down pains, disks spills, and mills, easy spoils and that constant feeling of dulness and tiredness, will find hope in the advice of Mrs. Mary Hinson of 31 Strother St. St, Mt. Sterling, Ky. "Had I not used Doona's Kidney Pills, I was Constant testing of duline tenderness, will find him in the advice of Mrs. Mary Hinson of 31 Strother St. Mt. Sterling, Ky. "Had I not used Dona's Kidney Pills, I be have I would not be living today," says Mrs. Hinson. 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Milwaukee, Wis. Buy Milwaukee Solvay Coke A NEW ONE About Napoleon. Napoleon is necessarily doubtful; the probability that it is simply so old that it has been forgotten. However, here is one that Arthur M. Chauquet prints in L'Opinion as never before published. It relates Napoleon and Blucher. The emperor received the general at the castle of Finkenstein, while he was preparing for the siege of Danzig. He drew him to a window in an upper story and paid him compliments on his military gifts, and Blucher, going away delighted,"described the interview to his aide-de-camp. "What a choice you missed!" exclaimed the latter. "You might have changed the whole course of history." "How?" "Why, you might have thrown him out of the window." "Confound it!" replied Blucher. "So I might! If only I had thought of it." —New York Evening Post. Whee Sitting Bull Was. Doane Robinson, head of the department of history of the state of South Dakota, says of Sitting Bull and the Custer massacre: "The Indians tell me that Sitting Bull was a medicine chief that he was the greatest influence among the Indians by reason of his insistent agitation against the whites, and that he did not personally engage in the fight against Custer, but that he was back on an elevation between the Little Bighorn and the Big Horn making medicine." -Indian School Journal. THE DOCTOR'S WIFE Agrees with Him About Food. A trained nurse says: "In the practice of my profession I have found so many points in favor of Grape-Nuts food that I unhesitatingly recommend it to all my patients. "It is delicate and pleasing to the palate (an essential in food for the sick), and can be adapted to all ages, being softened with milk or cream for babies or the aged when deficiency of teeth renders mastication impossible. For fever patients or those on liquid diet I find Grape-Nuts and alumen water very nourishing and refreshing." This recipe is my own idea and is made as follows: Soak a teaspoonful of Grape-Nuts in a glass of water for an hour, strain the juice, and the beaten white of an egg and a spoonful of fruit juice for flavouring. This affords a great deal of nourishment that even the weakest stomach can assimilate without any distress. "My husband is a physician and he uses Grape-Nuts himself and orders it many times for his patients. "Personally I regard a dish of Grape-Nuts with fresh or stewed fruit as the ideal breakfast for anyone—well or slick." In any case of stomach trouble, nervous prostration or brain fag, a 10 day trial of Grape-Nuts will work wonders toward nourishing and rebuilding and in this way ending the trouble. "There's a Reason," and trial proves. Look in pigs, for the famous little book, "The Road to Welleville." A new app appears from time to time. They are sweet, true, and full of human HEADS FRUIT SHOW Well-Known Waverly Man Will be Superintendent. MEETING AT COUNCIL BLUFFS Premiums Aggregating $35,000 Will Be Given by National Horticultural Congress to Exhibitors of Fruits in December. Council Bluffs, Ia., Sept. 24—The announcement that Elmer Reeves of Waverley had been selected by the National Horticultural congress to act as superintendent of the show to be held here in December, has been received with pleasure by fruit growers of Iowa and elsewhere where Mr. Reeves is known. Mr. Reeves was superintendent last year and made friends of the association of every exhibitor. He has been superintendent of horticulture at the state fair for many years, has had a wide and ripe experience, and is otherwise well qualified for the place. The congress this year is already assured of being a record breaker. An aggregate of $35,000 in premiums is to be given and exhibits of apples and other products 'will be shown from almost every state in the union. Every day brings good news regarding the exhibit. A letter to Superintendent Reed from North Carolina tells about a fine exhibit of nuts, and an exhibit of grasses, green stuff and vegetables. In south Texas the citrus has have appropriated money and are with the avowed intention of carrying home some of the big prizes. Liberati's hand will give concerts each evening and afternoon in the auditorium, while other musical and amusement features are provided. The preliminary premium list has just been published and another premium list will be issued soon. Synod Meets in Golden Jubilee. Burlington.-The German Evangelistic synod of North America convened in this city in its nineteenth general conference for a ten days' session that will be of great importance to the church. The occasion is a golden jubilee of the organization of the First Kunglengelie in this city in 1883. Since the church has grown from seven ministers to one thousand, with over a quarter of a million communicants in their churches. The men forming the delegates and law bodies in session here are all of high rank in the affairs of the church and the body is an august and highly intellectual one. The conference will decide upon matters of great and lasting importance to the evangelical bodies in this country. Among the members of one or more schools and colleges in this part of the country including Iowa. A number of cities in this state will in time become candidates for an educational institution of this church. Several hundred delegates are in Burlington and in order to feed them without inconvenience one of the evangelical churches has been turned into a large caravansy, where dinner and supper is served in banquet style, the meals usually taking on the nature of a great social function. Iowa City Farmers' Celebration. Iowa City—All Iowa City is looking forward to the great farmers' day program and celebration which will take place on October 6. Great preparations are being made for the event. These include schedules of races for men, women and children. Races will be run on Clinton street and in the afternoon the city park will be the scene of a monster barbecue. The committee in charge consists of G. W. Schmidt, William Carson, George Dovorsky, Henry Louis and E. A. Miller. New Home for Iowa City Elks. Iowa City—The Iowa City Elks are planning a monster dedication service for their new headquarters here. The carpenter work is completed and only the decorating remains unfinished. October 6 will be the dates for a meeting of the local body to complete dedicatory plans and further arrangements for the dedication. Exalted Ruler J. U. Sammis of LoMars will be here for the dedication, as will also Fred Robinson of Dubuque. Creston Council Favors Macadam. Creston—After a trip to Chicago to inspect paving, members of the council are now in favor of Sarco macadam. There are miles of this paving in Chicago. It is probable that all of the paving in Creston will be macadam. Look for Captain. Burlington.—The police have received a circular offering a reward for the finding of George Van Beek who has disappeared. Van Beek has $12,000 belonging to his minor child and the security company which bonded him wants to secure his address. Appoints New Attorney. Iowa City.—Carroll Wright, state attorney for the Rock Island, has announced the appointment of H. G. Walker as local counsel for the road. He succeeds the late A. E. Swisher. Find Man's Body. Clinton.—The body of Hile Farnsworth, Camanche, was found on Swan Island. He had been missing for more than a month. It is thought that he waded out to the island and dropped dead from exhaustion. Girl Assaulted. Britt.—Bloodhounds have been put on the trail of a tramp who assaulted the sixteen year old daughter of Max Wilson. The girl was alone at the home of Charles Barnes when the crime was committed. Fifty-third Session of Baptists. Mason City, Iowa.—The fifty-third session of the Cedar Valley association of Baptist churches, convenes here Oct. 6 for a three days session, to be attended by representatives of thirty-five churches. It is the largest association of the denomination in the state. The interest in the coming meeting will center in the report of the evangelistic committee, of which Rev. A. B. Bush of Shell chairman, as to the new move for reorganizing the weakened churches of this city, which come back to life in this way. They are Charles City, Sheffield, Rockwell, Nora Springs, Little Cedar, Plainfield, and one or two others. The program which begins at 9:30 Wednesday morning in part as follows: Dr. R. K. Kennan of the local church will make the address of welcome, responded to by Dr. C. H. Still of Iowa Falls. The annual sermon will be delivered by Dr. L. T. Foreman of Osage. During the afternoon formal addresses will be made by Rev. Anthony Jacobs of Sheffield, Rev. R. P. Jones of Frederickburg, Rev. L. N. Inman of Coldwater, Rev. Harry Secore of New Hampton, Rev. D. I. Coon of Waverly, Rev. R. T. Stivers of Mason City. The report of the evangelical committee, election of officers and reading of the letters from the churches will finish the afternoon. The addresses to the young people will be made by Rev. C. H. Still of Iowa Falls and Dr. E. A. Valleant of Waterloo. Local church problems will be the theme for Thursday. Addresses will be made by Rev. T. O. McMinn of Little Cedar, Rev. E. A. Myer of Waterloo, Rev. J. L. Tatum of Oelwein, Rev. C. M. Manchester of Mansfield, Rev. A. M. Mitchell of Waterloo, followed by a set address from Dr. A. C. Hageman of Cuba. Thursday evening will be in charge of the Baptist Brotherhood with a banquet at which Judge J. F. Clyde of Osage and Dr. H. E. Lovette of Des Moines will speak. Friday will be educational day. Dr. Osborn of Des Moines college, Prof. G. M. Potter of Osage seminary and Chancellor Shaw of Pella will speak. A report of the state work will be made by Dr. S. E. Wilcox, state secretary of Des Moines. Methodist Conference at Etheville. Etheville. The thirty-eighth annual session of the Northwest Iowa conference of the Methodist Episcopal church convened here with Bishop Joseph F. Berry of Buffalo, New York, presiding. The session opened with the administration of the holy communion by the bishop assisted by the district superintendent. The roll of the conference was called, and most of the members responded, and of the absentees practically all will arrive during the day. The bishop made a brief address which received great applause. In this address, he severely denounced the attempt of local churches to call their pastors, which he said was unmethodistic and usually productive of trouble. T. S. Barssett of Clear Lake was reelected secretary of the conference. C. M. Stuart, D. D., of Chicago, editor of the Northwestern Christian Advocate, addressed the conference briefly. Makes Excuse to Court EXCUSES TO COURT. Iowa City—Mr. C. F. Hanes, city filed an unusual answer to a suit brought by the county against him, and others as bondmen for "Whitey" Bell, a fugitive from justice. Mr. Crowley has made a separate answer in which he states that at the time of the execution of the bond he was suffering from a severe attack of delirium tremens, that he had been so suffering for a period of two wees. a prior theroet, and was insane and incapable of knowing what he was doing. The county brought suit for $500 on the bond given to secure Bell, who decamped as sooq as released. Bell has served one term in the pen, and was held to the present session of the grand jury on a later charge. Doctor Sewed Sponge in Man. Iowa City—Mrs. C. F. Hanes, Colfax, has started a suit for $16,000 against Dr. William Jepson. Dr. Jepson is a member of the State university medical faculty, Mrs. Hanes says that Dr. Jepson operated on her husband and left a sponge in him. He died afterwards. Prof. Gordon of the B. U. I. Dead. Iowa City—Prof. H. E. Gordon head of the department of public speaking in the University of Iowa, died after having been, sick for three weeks with typhoid fever. He leaves a wife and three children. Davis County Fair Ends. Bloomfield—The fifthth anniversary of the Davis county fair closed with the largest attendance and, in better shape financially than ever be fore in the history of the society. Woman Hurt in Greston Runaway. Creston—Mrs. M. P. Farrell was fatally injured in a runaway acce dent here. While returning from the cemetery the harness broke, and her horse ran away. She was thrown thirty feet and was internally injured. Corning—The thirteenth annual meeting of the Adams county voter ans was held at Corning. Commander McDonald delivered an address and there was a good attendance at the reunion. Horses Burned. Little Rock—The large burn on the N. C. Atwell farm has a mile north of River Sloux, caught fire and burned to the ground. It is thought that the fire was caused by lightning Twenty head of horses were burned Suicide of Aged Woman. Marshalltown—Mrs. Susan Harkins, age 64, commenced suicide in hung, 65, commenced shed, 66, home east of Colo. She was divorced from her husband and became mental ly deranged. JJJ - Concrete Drop on the South Canal. AIRCRAFT PRESIDENT TAPT SWINGS GATE OF GUNNISON RIVER. BORE. Waters of Mountain Torrent Are Brought Six Miles Under a Granite Ridge to Revive Beautiful But Semi-Arid Uncompaghe Valley. Montrose, Col., Sept. 23.—As many thousand people cheered themselves honeur and cannon boomed this afternoon. President William H. Taft tunnel and admitted to the Uncompaghe valley the waters of a mountain torrent brought from its rocky bed Concrete Drop on six miles underneath a great granite ridge. As the flood that henceforth will make incomparably fertile this lovely valley came pouring through the canal that conducts it to the Uncompahgre river, men and women fair-haired, and women with a self was visibly affected. The opening of the gates was preceded by prayer and followed by national airs played by a band. Mighty Project Completed. Thus was fittingly signaled the completion of the Gunnison river tunnel, the first project undertaken by the United States government reclamation service. Work on the project was begun four and a half years ago and had progressed steadily ever since. The project, distributing canals, the tunnel will irrigate 150,000 acres of land in a valley naturally one of the most fertile in Colorado, but which has been semi-arid because of the annual summer rainfall, inadequacy of the Uncompaghene river. This day of the opening of the tun- Along the nel was made the chief day of the Western Slope fair, now being held here. All the morning special trains kept coming in, from various parts of the state, and at 10:30 there was a parade of the visitors. Early in the afternoon the explosion of a, bomb told the people that the special train had been hit by a bomb, and other government official and entered the city limits. A second bomb announced his debarkation at the station, and a third was sent up as the distinguished guest, escorted by a great procession, started for Elks' park. President Taft Welcomed. At the park, after 2 introductory remarks by F. D. Cattin, chairman of the Gunnison tunnel opening committee, Mayor J. Q. Allen turned the key of the city over to the guests. Then John C. Bell delivered the formal address of welcome, to which President Taft responded briefly and happily. The exercises here concluded with remarks by Senator J. Tughes and John Shafroth. At for the clock trains for the west portal of the tunnel where President Taft opened the gates, and speeches were made by I. W. McConnell, consulting engineer of the reclamation service, and Senator Horace T. DeLong of Grand Junction. After the return to Montrose there was a reception to President Taft and others, and this evening speeches were delivered by a number of well-known Coloradons, the celebration winding All the luxuries of railroading have been introduced into China. The trains are fitted with upholstered leathered compartments, electric lights and elegant invarieties. A push button for food or refreshments brings immediate answer and the usual good service of occupant Chinese by a every five minutes the hot-towel) cooler offers you this means of refreshing the hands and face, the towels being perfumed with eau de cotogne and steaming hot. up with an illuminated parade and pprotechable display. Story of the Great Tunnel. First of the big government realization projects to be undertaken, the Gunnison river tunnel has been one of the most difficult to carry through. The ample waters of the Gunnison flow through narrow valleys unsuited to agriculture or through deep, rocky canyons, while only a few miles to the west the lovely Uncompass valley has been suffering for water. The Gunnison, descending in ever deepening gorges, finally plunges into the Black canyon, one of the most magnificent mountain gorges in the world. This unpromising spot was selected as the starting point of the tunnel. Brave engineers lowered the gorges of the Black canyon at points where the granite walls rise almost perpendicular hundreds of feet, and after their surveys were completed active work was started on the immense prospect. At great expense and under enor the South Canal. mous difficulties, a wagon road was built to the east portal of the tunnel. It is 15 miles long, and, climbing the granite ridge between the room and the Uncompass valley, descends the rocky wall on sheaf work. Bore Built for All Time. Simultaneously work was begun at each end of the tunnel and at a point several thousand feet from the west end, where a shaft was sunk. As fast as the tunnel was driven through the shale and solid rock, it was timedered, and then the heavy timbers were removed from the impervious canal. This gives a tunnel of solid concrete built to withstand the wear of ages. All the flumes, culverts, division gates, drops and other work along the lines of the main canals are built of steel and concrete. There is no dam across the black canyon at the point where the river is turned into the tunnel. Instead of the canyon, the river flows from beetham its granite bed. By this plan neither goods nor slack was South Canal. ter can prevent the tunnel taking from the river all the water needed. Has Immense Capacity. A few statistics of this tremendous project are worth setting forth. The tunnel is 30,600 feet long, and 11 by 13 feet inside measurement. The main canal is 30 feet wide at the bottom and 83 feet wide at the top, and the average depth of the water is ten feet. The capacity is 1,300 cubic feet of water a second. After the water leaves the west portal of the tunnel it is conducted through 12 miles of canal into Uncompaghe. There is a drop of 244 feet in this canal, and this great fall will be utilized for creating power. A series of concrete drops-has been constructed, and the immense body of water rushing over them is capable of generating at least 10,000 horse power, which will be utilized in lighting the entire Uncompaghe valley by electricity. The cost of the tunnel and distributing canals is over $5,000,000, and perpetual water rights will be sold to actual settlers at about $25 an acre. Boer War Cost Many Horses. Tromboused the drain on the horsehose of the world caused by the Boer war. In that war England sent 339,329 horses and 103,000 mules to South Africa, four times as many animals as the German to France in August, 1760. Tamarone led 93,000 horses over the Hindoo Koosh in the conquest of Delhi. History Rewritten. The great battle of Shiloh had just been fought, and the generals were debating whether it was a victory or a defeat. "Suppose," at last spoke up the one who was smoking a cigar, "we leave it the ampire. That's the latest Boston style encading a battle." Subsequently, the question was settled to the satisfaction of everybody by the general admission that the conflict had been won by the victors. --- Cheap Homes for the Million Along the Kansas City Southern Ri. In Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana. Write for copy of "Current Events" Guide Company. P.E. ROESLER, Lead Commissioner, K.C.S. Ry. KANSAS CITY, MO. DEFIANCE STARON — in success to the package of the "DEFIANCE" IS SUPERIOR QUALITY. 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"Marriage is a good thing for single men," said the bridegroom-elect. "Hum, you," remarked Mr. Henpeck, "for single men only." A little bottle of Hamina Wizard Oil is a medicine chest in itself. It can be used to treat a variety of ailments than any other remedy known. Many a man attributes his business success to the fact that his wife needs the money. SPOHN'S DISCIPER CURE Four hundred thousand people take a CASCARET every night—and rise up in them morning and call them blessed. If you don't belong to this great crowd of CASCARET takers you are missing the greatest asset of your life. CASCARETS tooc a box for a week's worth in the world. Million bores a month. T CHILDREN OF EXALTED TASTE Little One Used to Digitaries of High Estate: A well-known family in Catholic cit- ism, living in Spring Garden street, and blessed with three very small daughters, and another Bone, where the small daughters were sent to school. The fam- ily, being quite hospitably inclined, sustained quite lavishly some of the dignities of the Vatican. Returning to Philadelphia, they re- ceived a hearty welcome, and among others some of their old priest friends called to bid them welcome home. The mother, always proud of her three small daughters, sent for them to be brought downstairs to see the father. After awhile they were given the golden gobble girls; but they only stood in the doorway of the spacious room and refused to come any further. The mother, much mortified at such behavior, said to the eldest: "Come here, dear; don't you remember good Father — who used to come and use us from the cathedral?" There they stood, the three little children most disappointingly at good Father — the eldest spoke: "We like cardinals," is what she said.—Philadelphia Public ledger. Before he had been in the car three minutes most of the women passengers and some of the men were explaining to their neighbors what they would do with the little imp if he belonged to them. Spanking was the popular remedy, and if that boy had received then and there all the paddings that his critics were aching to administer he certainly would have been. So the general label of advice and fault-finding, however, there was one woman who contributed nothing. She was a gentle, gray-haired body, who remained surmised in the midst of the email temp raging. "If that child was mine," said the determined woman beside her, "I'd make him mind if I had to half kill him. Wouldn't you." "I don't know," said the little woman, mildly, "what I'd do." "You do well," the determined woman said. "Well, I know. But maybe you are not used to children? Maybe you never had any of your own." "Oh, yes," said the little woman. "I brought up 13. That is why I don't know what I would do." Cercrete Not Modern. Concrete is a very ancient material for construction, but reinforced concrete is scarcely half a century old if it is said to have started in a happy idea that came to a Frenchman who wanted large flower pots for his plants which should not be thinned with water. He reinforced them with wire. Now glass glass reinforced in the same way, especially about elevator shafts. Oleignet and others developed the reinforcement of concrete for buildings, at first merely useful buildings like conservatories. As early as 1874 a concrete villa was built on the north shore of Long Island sound, but it was many years before the idea "took" here, although in France, Belgium and Germany it was seized upon with avid vitr - Smith's Maxazine. No More Gold Lace for Afghanis. The amber has published an edic, which applies to all parts of Afghanistan, prohibiting the import into, country, embroidered kullada lungis and embroidered shoes. The amber is evidently actuated by a deyre to prevent his subjects from spending their hard earned money on showy dress. It is the poorer classes who are notoriously addicted to this extravagance which his majesty has decided to check. The cold laced coat of the Afghan is decidedly handmade, though in general we wish in essence into general use clothing less edible, his majesty's orders will doubt less be received by his subjects with tatter mixed feelings. Proper Bestowal of Charity. Dickens: There are not a few among the disciples who require the acquirement, scarcely less excitement than the volatiles of pleasure in hearts; and hence it is that diseased sympathy and compassion are every day expended on out-of-the-way objects, when only too many demands on the legitimate exercise of the same virtues in a healthy state are constantly being met, and not unobsolete person alive. In short, charity must have its romance, as the novelist or the playwright must have his. Charles G. Dewer's Good Advice to Young Men in Business. This is a hard business. It always has been and always will be. There are many good and generous men in it. There are many who will lend a helping hand to you in your adversity, but in the time of need you will not find them among the men who tried to get you to enshrine in speculation with your life interests, which would help you to "easy money." Be self-reliant. Make your own investment into investments. When you cannot, but your money in a good savings bank, Distrust the financial demagogues as you distrust the political demagogues. Keep your hand on your pocketbook as you travel life-first, to give always in proportion *as* you mean to those who are poor, good, and fortunate, through force or fraud when you need for yourself and yours. You will then, write Mr. Dawes on the Saturday evening. First, have your name here most of the other fellows have only their eyes. In this alone you will have the advantage of these 11 Superb Record Of Negro Police No Bar to Applicants Who Meet Requirements of the Law—Chris Gibbons, Wiley G. Overton and Moses Cobb Were Terrors to Of-fenders of the Law. Considerable interest has been aroused of late as to the feasibility of having more Afro-Americans in the employ of the municipal government of New York and especially on the police force. There is no legal bar to Negroes in New York state who can pass the required mental and physical examination from serving on the police force. It is rather a reflection upon them that they are not more largely represented WILKY O. OVERTON. the police and fire departments of the greater city. From 1877 to 1882 only about nine appear to have had the courage to take the examination for the police force, and every one of these passed and served with credit. We are indebted to William L. Berson of Yonkers, N. Y., for valuable data on this subject. It will be a revelation perhaps to many who have not kept themselves informed on this subject. The first Negro appointed on the police force in New York was Christopher Gibbons, who was six feet four inches in height and a veritable Hercules. He served twenty-five years as a regular policeman in the city of Brooklyn and was retrained on a pension. At one time it was a popular belief that the Negro was a moral coward and would not fight. The contrary is true, for when the Negro as a soldier or policeman is assured that the nation or the state will sustain him he will fight at the drop of the hat. even if he has to drop the hat himself. In an effort to discourage Negroes from seeking appointment on the police force Chris Gibbons was sent out on a beat where the worst gang of Irish toughs in Brooklyn assembled daily and nightly. It was secretly believed that if Gibbons was sent this beat the gang would remain so him badly that his remains would defy identification and that other Negroes would take the cue and look for jobs elsewhere. So he was sent to it to be "done up." But his record shows that he was not that kind of man. He went after that gang of rufians as ordered and took two of them, the ringleader and his understudy, one under each arm, a distance of two blocks to the station. [Portrait of a man in uniform, wearing a helmet and a coat]. After thus demonstrating his prowess and ability to take care of himself and the other fellow he was always there after detailed to excursions and picnics to look after the "rough house" element. William C. (Billy) Brown was appointed doorman at the Adams street station in 1870 and served in that position until his death some years later. He had the largest police funeral ever seen in Brooklyn. James Brown was appointed doorman in 1881 and assigned to the Adams street station. After serving for a short period he realigned to engage in construction. Bray was appointed doorman in 1884 and held the position until his death, which occurred in 1890. George H. Thompson was appointed Gleipnessless A good remedy for gleipnessless is to wet a towel to the back of the neck, pressing it hard 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 slumber. Warm water is better than cold for the purpose. This remedy will prove useful, but so suffer from overwork, exertion and an ailment. doctoren at the Finishing and avenue police station in 1801 and is still serving with satisfaction. Wiley G. O'erton was appointed a patrolman March 8, 1801, and assigned to the Adama street station. He was sent to the police station after exile violations. He made such strenuous efforts to do his duty that the politician objected to his methods of operation. He construed his orders too literally and was put back on his post. His eyesight and memory were too good. On Overton's post there was not a single Negro family. His post was from the street to Myrtle avenue and to Ada street. On this beat was the Brooklyn Citizen's German Savings bank, the old Park theater and ex-Alderman Cullen's liquor store. Not many colored people lived along that block. No! Officer Overton after serving some time resigned to accept a position at Washington in Cleveland and to the successful funeral director, with offices in New York and at 317 Bridge street. Brooklyn. Joseph Hedley was appointed 1803 as a patrolman and detailed to the Atlantic avenue precinct. He covered a beat that did not contain more than twenty colored families, the rest being Irish. He made a good record and was highly respected by every one, from his captain down. His beat extended from Schenectady avenue to Rochester avenue, to Bergen street, back to Schenectady avenue. These blocks are 760 feet long. Moses Cobb was appointed a patrolman and attached to the Atlantic avenue precinct in 1802. His beat included Troy and St. Mark's avenues, where a gang of ruffians hung out. He was successful in clearing out this gang in his second attempt after having had his uniform torn into snaps when he first made his debut as an officer of the law. In his second go at this gang he was attacked by a liberal use of his night sticks and the rest in the Crow Hill penitentiary. The white men in this neighborhood had a wholesome respect for him after he rid this corner of that gang. When his captain told him to break it up he remarked, "If you get a call from that corner send the ambulance, it will be needed." And it was. At his own request Officer Cobb was detailed as a doorman and is still doing duty, drawing a patrolman's pay. He was sent to the detective bureau. He has made a splendid record and is still doing good work. Pierre Henry, who passed an excellent examination for the position of FREDERICK B. HARRIS doorman, was appointed to his present position as doorman at prescinct 157 in Brooklyn Sept. 3, 1890. John Wesley Lee, who is stationed at Bridge C. Brooklyn, was appointed on the force Dec. 10, 1892. He bears the name of a man of sterling worth in the community among his race. During Mr. Lee's long years of service there has not been a single charge of any character whatever made against him. The record of such men in the public service is a credit to both the city and themselves and an honor to the race. The Greater of Two Evils. We voice the sentiments expressed at one time by the late Professor William H. Council, who said: "I do not ask for the Negro the supreme right to rule, but the God given privilege to do an honest day's work for an honest day's pay. The man who counts him out at the ballot box may defeat the schemes of selfish politicians, but the man who counts the Negro out of an equal and fair share to earn a dollar robs him of his birthright, sends the wolf to his door and digs a grave for his wife and children." The Hudson-Fulton Celebration. Bishop Alexander Walters has been made chairman of the general committee of Afro-Americans who are to take part in the Hudson-Fulton celebration, which begins at New York Sept. 28, closing on Oct. 9. The executive committee of fifty is headed by Edward E. Lee and has chartered a boat to take part in the naval parade up the Hudson Sept. 28. The other two members of the race on the general committee are Hon. Charles W. Anderson and E. E. Lee. Example of Race Loyalty and Unity. As an evidence of the confidence which Afro-Americans have in the honesty and business capacity of the race in large financial matters, $1,000,000 which our people had on deposit in banks run by white people at Richmond, Va., has been transferred to the Afro-American banks of the city within the past three years. Mr. Frank C. Hanrahan, a prominent druggist of Portsmouth, Va. says, "For the past six years I have sold and recommended Chamberlin's Colle, bolers and Disherse Remedy. It is great remedy and one of the best sweet medicines on the market. I handle some others for the same purposes that pay me a larger profit, but this remedy is to ensure a core and my customer associate in appreciation, recommending it to him, that I give it the preference." For sale by all druggists College Course in Politics. To Columbia university belongs the credit of offering the first course designed to give students a practical knowledge of the conduct of political affairs. That institution has asked the bureau of municipal research in New York to give the members of the law school the credit it has deserved from the study of the affairs of that city, and the invitation has been accepted. The growing demand for the adoption of the scientific methods of city governments lends support to the view that college men will be in demand in this department of the public service, hence the propriety and usefulness of a university course established on the lines indicated by the innovation at Colum Maltiana a Lazy Lot. Sydney Brooks, writing to the Lou- lon Chronicle about Haiti, says the Haitians were the first people in the world to abolish slavery, and Mrs. C. R. Miller, writing in Leslie's Wesley, says of Haiti, "In that little republic, covering about 10,000 square miles, within five days' sail of New York, one may encounter more strange complications and a greater disregard for human life than in the remote countries of the east. Situated in the very heart of Haiti, the wetlands in a high degree, Haiti alone has kept her doors closed to progress. She became an independent state more than 100 years ago. Her rich lands were already under cultivation, but the lay natives allowed the plantations to go to ruin, and forests have grown up instead." Farm Employment for Criminals. Gov. Harris of Ohio believes that criminals can be employed on a farm with advantage to themselves, but they are not criminals in the penitentiary who are not confirmed criminals be transferred to the reformatory and put to work on the state farm. "It is the conditions of our cities that breed crime," says the governor. "Most of it can be traced to idleness and drink, and idleness is frequently the cause of drink. These crimes are not practically no idleness. If the young man who had slipped over the bounds of a law were taught scientific farming he would come to like it and escape the associates who carry him down when he returns to the city." Milk an Intoxicant. New York City alone consumes annually 840,000,000 quarts of milk. We drink 2,300,000 quarts a day. And this does not include mothers' milk for infants; just cows' milk—watered and unwatered, for both infants and adults. The milk is readily made intoxicating in warm climates simply by agitation. This feature was quickly discovered. Being placed in a skin and slung from the shoulder or over the back, it was agitated by the motion of the hatter, and fermentation was soon well under control. After a few days too clean, some milk of the previous day being left in it, which would set as a leaven. ORIGINAL NOTICE. In the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Park County, November Term, A. D. 1909. Chester Dennie versus Mollie Dennie. To the above named defendant. You are hereby notified that on or before the 28th day of April, A. D. 1909, the plaintiff in the above entitled cause will be filed in the office on the Clerk of the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Park County, Iowa, claiming you a divorce from the bonds of matrimony on the grounds of wilful desertion, the intention of murder and thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next Term of Court, being the November Term of said Court, which will commence at Des Moines on the first day of November, 1909, default will be entered against you and judgment and decree thereof. J. B. Rush. Attorney for Plaintiff. --- Straighten Your Hair Formerly known as Ounited On Marrow. He uses a machine the hair straightens, softens and pliable, ad you can comb it and arranges it in a smooth shape. 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