Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XVI, No 32. 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. Emma Harris is very sick the past week. Mrs. Jane Keene, who is very sick, is about the same as last week. Mr. R. J. Anderson a farmer of Clive, la., is quite sick. Pro. G. S. Holt was elected superintendent of the St. Paul A. M. E. Sunday School. Mrs. R. A. Nelson of 1926 East Boulevard is quite sick with a serious attack of the grip. Her daughter, Mrs. Susie Vertrees of Chicago, arrived home Thursday to stay permanently. The little children of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Porter have the chicken pox, but an ongoing well at this winter. Mrs. L. R. Palmer left this week for an extend trip through the south to New Orleans; La. Mrs. Lulu Hackley of Sioux City, who was called here on account of the death of her mother, Mrs. Eliza Reynolds, returned home Wednesday night. Dr. John H. Williams returned Wednesday for a month visit in Indiana and parts of the south. The doctor had an enjoyable visit, meeting many of his old classmates and friends. The Callanan Club met at the home of Mrs. Adam Dixon. The meeting was called to order by the president, and was opened with prayer and singers. The elected officers: Mrs. Hattie Adams, president; Miss Blanch Allen, vice president; Miss Beulah Allen, secretary; Mrs. E. B. Elliston, correspondent; Hydra Hyde, treasurer; Mrs. S. Joe Brown, critic; Mrs. A. M. Hirns, chaplain. CHESTERFIELD HAPPENINGS. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Jones of 703 S. E. Twenty-sixth street entered Mrs. Jacob Watkins and Mrs. Robert Drew of Highland Park on the 15th. A 4-course dinner was served. Mrs. Frank Madison is able to be our guest for longe, sickness, and has accepted a position with Mrs. Dr. Conklin. S. C. Thompson has a telephone in his residence, 524 S. E. 25th, he can communicate with politicians. Mrs. W. M. Johnson is not so well known. Every family owns their homes but two. Good for Chesterfield! Notice to Club Women. There will be a general mass meeting of the club women of Des Moines at my residence, 1058 Fifth street, Friday evening, Jan. 28th, at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of devising plans for the entertainment of the State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, which will convene in this city of officers, fourth Tuesday of the month, and members of federated or other women's clubs of the city who are willing to assist in entertaining the State Federation are cordially invited to be present.-MRS. S. JOE BROWN, First Vice President State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs. We desire to thank our many friends who so kindly assisted us during the illness and death of our beloved mother, and for the beautiful floral tributes. Mrs. Esther Morton. Mrs. Lulu Haskley. The members of the Des Moines Negro Lyceum held their third anniversary meeting on Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. J. H. McDowell, 909 Eighth street. A splendid program was rendered consisting of a solo call by Miss Bessie Mason. The history of the Lyceum was read by Mrs. W. H. Warricks and discussed by the club; a paper on "The Purpose of the Lyceum" was read by Mr. B. N. Hyde, discussion led by Miss Colleen Alexander; "What the Lyceum has met to do" by Mrs. J. H. McDowell, followed by a discussion of the club, led by Miss dna Alexander; duet by the Misses nana Wilson and Miss Anna Reeves. After the report of the critic the club djourned to meet at the home of theisses Masons, 601 Twenty-third and high streets, where the following program will be given: Quotations fromelly Miller; instrumental solo, Miss arguratee of Negroes of Iowa in Proportion (Oppoutunities), W. H. Warricks; accession led by Miss Pearl Hammit; calo solo Miss Jessie Bell; "Why could We be Satisfied with Our Preset Political Standing" by Dr. Lee; dissession led by Jesse A. Graves. Second Annual New Years Ball Given By WILD ROSE CLUB AT Commercial Hall Tuesday Jan. 25, 1910. MUSIC BY MORGAN'S ORCHESTRA. 0 p. m. Admission 75c Couple. REFRESHMENTS. At a meeting of about fifty representative Negro citizens at Odd Fellows Thursday evening the IS; an organization was perfected to be known as the Des Moines Negro Civic League, and Att's. S. Joe Brown was unanimously endorsed as the Negro candidate for councilman before the primary to be held March 14th. The officers of the league are: President, Rev. T. L. Griffith; Second Vice-President, Harry Crews; Third Vice-President, Tony Thompson; Secretary, O. L. Glass; A.'s Secretary, Harry Seymour; Treasurer, A. C. Pree. The members of the Executive committee are to be appointed by the president and will be announced later. Mrs. Alice Newton, formerly of this city but now of Burlington, arrived in our city this week to stay indefinitely. A WHITE VILLIAN One of the alarming attempted robberies (or an assault) that has occurred in our city recently was a bookkeeper from the Wellington Hotel named S. Swanson, a white man, who broke in the house of Mrs. L. W. Lawther, a widow, and her two young sons, a age of 90 m. and were it not for the outrage of Mrs. Lawther and daughters an assault of some kind would have been committed. The officers were immediately notified and the young villain arrested and taken to the police judge, Stewart, who refused to allow charges of breaking and entering to be fled, stating that those charges were too severe. Then the police came to the district court and the man over to the grand jury. We want to see this villain get the full limit of the law. COLORED MAN FOR COUNCIL. The question is being asked every day, is it advisable for the colored people to put up a candidate for the city council? Some colored people thought that it would be a good plan for the active leaders of the race to hold a meeting to talk over the advisability of placing a colored man in the field for commissioner and a meeting was called Thursday evening the 13th for that purpose, but before that evening all the papers announced that the meeting was called to bring out a certain man, naming the man, and said that a brother had the nominating speech typewritten. Is this the right way to do when you are expecting the support of the people, for a little clique to get together, invite only a few of the people, then expect all to abide by what they may do or say. We question this method of uniting the race. Then to put the names of people on as officers who were not present or authorized the use of their names. Now is not the time, neither is it wise to place a representative of the race in the field. There is no exigencies for it, nor do we believe that the race of this city will in any great numbers support any candidate who is trumped up in such a manner. It would have been far better for a colored man to have announced himself the same as any other Des Moines citizen and let his candidacy rest upon its merits. Then another disgusting feature is to see all the colored ministers on the West Side wading into city politics lowering the dignity of their calling. Ancient Uses of Bloodhounds. Although the use of bloodhounds for tracking criminals still survives, another ancient use of these dogs seems to have died out. Bloodhounds were at one time often called up to assist an army in the old war, with the ear of Eoses suppressed by the old rebellion in the age of Elizabeth, for instance, being accompanied by 800 dogs. In the Scottish clan feuds and the wars between England and Scotland bloodhounds were regularly employed in tracking fugitive warriors, and both Wallace and Bruce were hunted in this manner. Wallace is said to have baffled his pursuers by killing a follower and leaving the corpse for the hound to find, while Bruce adopted the less cruel plan of wading some distance down a stream and ascending a tree which overhung the water. Mrs. Goshburn's Rare Privilege. Former Whitehall (N. Y.) Girl Who Married Walter M. Coshburn Occupies Influential Place in the Business Life of Worcester—Services Sought by Leading Merchants. BY N. BARNETT DODSON. One of the most popular and successful business women in Worcester, Mass., of either race is Mrs. Suella Coshburn, who is in charge of the hairdressing parlorers of the dry goods firm of the Barnard, Summer & Futnam company, which is one of the oldest and best known establishments in the city. Mrs. Coshburn's hairdressing parlorers' are on the fourth floor and occupy the entire front. There are several departments—shampoo, facial massage, chirpologist, manicure and workrooms; also a barber shop and a doll factory. There are numerous articles in the line of hair and manicure goods and doll supplies in stock for sale. Mrs. Coshburn is assisted in her work by a very efficient corps of skilled workers. Even the death of her husband, the late Walter M. Coshburn, Mrs. Coshburn has had entire charge of the business. Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Coshburn went to Worcester about nineteen years ago from Whitehall, N. Y. Previous to her marriage Mrs. Coshburn, who was Miss Suella Schuyler, was a lady addressing parlor in Yonkers, N. Y. Previous to Worcester they opened a first dressing establishment and barber shop on Main street, where, through their business tact, congenial man and first class workmanship, they established a growing trade among the better class of whites. In order to meet the demands of the trade they employed several helpers, and in nine years they were compelled to move into the city, where they could better accommodate their customers. Coshburn also conducted a doll hospital for repairing broken dolls. He was known throughout New England as the doll hospital doctor and expert wigmaker. In 1903 the Barnard, Summer & Putnam company thought it would add MRS. SUELLA COSHBURN. to its trade to have Mr. Coshburn's business located in its store, so it consulted Mr. and Mrs. Coshburn, who, after careful consideration, decided to take charge of the hair-dressing parlors, where Mrs. Coshburn is now doing business. Mr. Coshburn had been in the store about three years or more when his death occurred. His funeral was one of the largest colored funerals ever held in that city, as he was a man that commanded the respect and love of every one that came in contact with him. Mrs. Coshburn has the reputation of being a thorough business woman. Besides her regular work, she is the president of the Lycce Stone club, an organization which has done considerable missionary work, and is at present looking forward to founding a working girls' home. She is also the secretary of the Afro-American Business Association. Mrs. Coshburn resides with her mother, Dr. Mary Schuier, at 3 Cottage street, where she has purchased a very pretty home. Mrs. Schuier is also well known on account of the great work she has done among the poorer people of her race. For a great many years she has conducted a mission Sunday school on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the vestry of one of the white churches. Will Soon Wipe Out Church Debt. The members of the Concord Baptist Church of Christ in Brooklyn, of which the late Dr. William T. Dixon was the successful pastor for more than forty-five years, will soon complete payment on their church property, which is valued at about $50,000. After burning the mortgage the church will call a pastor. President Taft Is Not a Statesman? The consensus of enlightened opinion in this country, says the Dallas (Tex.) Express, is that President Taft is not a statesman. Well, the country is not a statesman. Well, the country are numbers of men in Washington and elsewhere in the country who thoroughly understand the game of government. Cotton Goods in Pretty Colors & Patterns A great variety of cotton and wash goods in new colors and patterns are now displayed in the annex of this store There is great assortment of kinds and qualities at very moderate prices. ALBIA NOTES. Misses Mildred and Ora Lewis spent Sunday and a few days of last week in Ottumwa visiting friends. Mr. Ben Gathers was an over Sunday visitor in Ottumwa. Sewing club circle met at the home of Mrs. L. Jones on Monday afternoon, Mrs. G. W. Jackson who had three ribe fractured a few weeks ago is mending slowly. Rev. G. W. Jackson of Albia was called to Mt. Pleasant to take charge of the Baptist church in the second Sunday in January. Mrs. Johnson is very sick at her home of lung trouble. Miss Laura Schoolfield, the colored evangelist of the Central Holliness University of Oakloake, attended the quarterly meeting Sunday in Albia. Bishop Shaffer, M. D., D. D., will lecture at the Christian church on the 25th of this month. Mr. and Mrs. McCarthy of Hiteman and two children were in Albia over Sunday. Presiding Elder M. I. Gordon assisted Rev. S. L. Birt with his quarterly meeting service on Sunday Jan. 16. Mr. and Mrs Roy Grayson of Hocking was in town Sunday. Quite a number of strangers in town the past week. A Teddy Bear social was given at the A. M. E. church Thursday evening by the Stewardess board. Mrs. Tom Washington senttained Presiding Elder M. I. Gordon, Rev. S. L. Birt and a few others. PETER H. REV. J. CORNELIUS REID of Sioux City. Iowa's choice for chauplainship of the United States army to fill the vacancy of the colored chapplain who resigned. Rev. Reid is a strong candidate, arable devine, and we hope that he may be appointed. January 4. Mrs. Jennie B. Jones of Oskaloosa visited her daughter, Mrs. Thos. Lewis last week. Mrs. G. W. Black and daughter Ruth have returned from their visit to Oskaloosa. Rev. Phillips was called home last week on account of the serious illness of his wife. He occupied the A. M. E. pulpit Sunday evening, and delivered a very interesting and instructive sermon. Wrs. Wm. Taylor of Rock Island was a holiday visitor at the A. L. Hall home. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rhodes are visiting his relatives in Kentucky. The Dunbar literary society is getting better and more interesting at every meeting. The last session was the most enjoyable yet had. A challenge has been sent to the Fairfield society for a debate and arrangements for same are expected to be made in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Redd entertained Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wallace at New Years dinner. The Xmas number of the Bystander was a winner and the last issue of the paper was probably the best ever put out in point of local news from its corpse of live correspondents. The writer wishes to compliment the management for she effort put forth in giving to its readers such an interesting sheet. It is to be hoped the various correspondents will keep up the good work. This coupled with the new feature added recently makes the Bystander second to no journal of the race. Success to this paper. Henry Clasel and sons are home from their trip to Fairfield. Rev Williams held services at Fairfield (ast Sunday. MT. PLEASANT NOTES Miss Agness Mason returned home after spending a few weeks with friends in Des Moines. Mrs. Grandison was very painfully hurt last week by falling on the slippery side walk. Her knee was misplaced. She is better at this writing. Rev. Jackson will preach at the Second Baptist church every Sunday until spring. The Twilight Literary club will hold their meeting at the home of Miss Burnaugh Tuesday Jan. 25. An interesting program will be given. Mr. John Robinson is out again after being confined to his home on account of the mumps. Mrs. J. W. Fidler returned home last week from Chicago where she has been visiting her mother. Mr. J. W. Fidler, whose shop was destroyed by fire a short time ago, has started another shop in the Harlan House. We all wish him success. The Misses Grace Taylor and Ethel Harris attended the 45th Regiment Band concert at the college chapel the 18th. DAVENPORT NOTES. The president of the Allen League, Mrs. R. Bright, organized a Junior Allen League Lunday afternoon. The following officers were elected and installed by the pastor, Rev. T. R. Stovall; President, Allen Bean; Vice-President, Irene Austin; Secretary, Harry Roberts; Recording Secretary, Freda Foster. Mrs. Charles H. Marshall was appointed by the president Superintendent of the Junior League, Sunday was Stewardess day at Bethel A. M. E. church and was observed in the usual way. The T. L. O. society met with Mrs. W. G. Mott last Wednesday. They will meet with Mrs. Watts next Wednesday. Mrs. Russell is still very low. We are hourly expecting her death. Mrs. L. Cunningham entertained the E. L. club last Thursday afternoon. The next meeting will be at Mrs. E. Green's Friday afternoon, the 21st. The Stewardess gave a pink tea at Bethel A. M. E. church Monday evening. A program was rendered, after which light refreshments were served in the dining hall, which was beautifully decorated in pink. Souvenirs were given to every one. Davenport has organized a colored brass band of 20 pieces, called Bates' Light Guard Band. They are progressing nicely and will soon be able to furnish music on any occasion. Cured of a Severe Attack of Bronchitis by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. "On October the 18th, last my little three year old daughter contracted a severe cold which resulted in a case of bronchitis," says Mrs. W. G. Gibson, Lexington, Ky. "She lost the power of speech completely and was a very sick child. Fortunately we had a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in the house and gave it to her according to the printed directions. On the second day she was a great deal better, and on the fifth day, October 23rd, she was entirely well of her cold and bronchitis, which I attribute to this splendid medicine. I recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy unreservedly as I have found it the surest, safest and quickest cure for colds, both for children and adults, of any I have ever use." For sale by all druggists. AT JOHN BROWN'S GRAVE Memory of Freedom's Mighty Warrior Immortal Warrior of the Burying Bury- tery. By ROBERT GROTHAM He only of the millions, heart whole to one desire, Whip, whip, When justice was a bigot's jest and liberty a lie And strong men in high places sat calm and heedless by, perished as a knave. And this is why I weep today At John Brown's grave. JOHN BROWN'S PORT. One man for human justice, and forward at the sign The tens of thousands, file by file, cama wheeling into line! He was the first to perish, but are his bones were dust But ye may not think upon him save in silent revenience now, for your life is Hero where Columbia's colors wave, And this is why I thrill today Bowie's grave. There have been men triumphant and powerful in life. Whose days were passed in peaceful ways and ended not in strife. and ended not 'in' rifle. There were thirty warriors in early themes and late. But who of all the number died like him beneath me here? I beneath you, the first, who I licked him to. One alone, the first, who died to save. And this is why I kneel today! At John Brown's grave. MR. GORDON'S MANLY PLEA. Stand Up, Show Your Willingness to Help Your Own, Hey Say. In an address at the Bridge Street A. M. e. church, Brooklyn, upon the occasion of the annual visit of the officials and a group of children from the Brooklyn Howard Colored Orphan asylum in the latter part of December the New York City government, superintendent of the asylum and of "There are some of our churches so narrow that they won't let us in because their denomination does not run the institution. We have had a great struggle this year. Out of the 1,400 children who have passed through the institution in the past twelve years only six have died. Some of these people who come up to the asylum in their automobiles and all sorts of fault, and I believe it is just brawn on your feet, make sacrifices and let these white people see that you appreciate your own and are willing to help them. These children have raised $5,500 worth of stuff on the farm this year. We have 6 horses, 40 hogs, 175 fowls and 22 head of cattle. We have raised 2,250 bushels of potatoes, 9,000 cabbages, 1,200 bushels of turnips and beets. You can see that these children are well fed. They get more than brand. "What we want to do is to build a small rural school at St. James, N. X. where we can shelter 2,000 wafs from the streets and give them various trades and means of living." A collection of $88.63 was taken up for the institution. ENCOURAGE HONEST LABOR. Make Room For Our Industrious Young Men and Women. In its Christmas number the Dallas (Tex.) Express calls attention to the following facts—viz: We need the organization of industries which offer employment to our enlightened youth to the end that we shall not become altogether a race of 'hewers of wood and dreadlocks.' Honest to the reader, however humble, should at all times and under all circumstances be encouraged, but the Negro must learn that his calling or occupation to make his election sure must take on certain elements of importance which, while affecting the general weal, must appeal to and interest the intelligence of the land. The time is ripe. The noon of this day is here. Let us rise and shine. Sons of Virginia install Officers. The annual installation of officers of the Society of the Sons of Virginia, recently held in Brooklyn, was largely attended by the members and friends of the organization. The report of the treasurer, Graham H. Carter, showed that the society was in splendid condition both in numbers and finance, the cash balance in bank being $3,905.75. The annual address was delivered by ex-President of the Society of the South, A. Short Review of the Year.* The officers were installed by the Rev. W. R. Lawson. Price Five Cents. CLARINDA ITEMS. Mrs. Charles Tender died at the home of Mrs. Addie Avilis Jam. 6, after an illness of about two months from consumption. The funeral was held Sunday from the A. M. E. church, Rev. Bell officiating. The Second Baptist church had a dinner and supper for the citizens of the city. The affair was grand, both socially and financially. They realized fifty dollars. Mrs. A. Ashford of Bedford spent Saturday and Sunday in the city; also Mrs. Robinson of Bedford. Mrs. T. Parker and daughters arrived here from Albia to join her husband who has been working in our city. They have decided to make their future home here. Meers T. Dunn and H. Cook have opened a restaurant and grocery store in the southeast part of the city. We wish the gentlemen success and hope the Negroes will patronize their own race so as to encourage them in this work as it is pleasing to see the Negro in business for himself. Mrs. James Banks and Rev. Bell are planning to give a program at the A. M. E. church soon. The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tarver and left a baby girl. Mother and baby doing nicely. Dr. Wm. Gibson was down town last week but is improving slowly. There are quite a number of strangers in the city—glad to welcome the new comers. The young people of Clarinda are going to give a dance the 28th at one of the city halls. MASON CITY, NEWS. Cement City Lodge No. 165 and friends of the antler turtle gathered around the banquet board in the gold room to the clink of glasses. It was a night of good fellowship and merry making, with brotherly love. Past Exalted Ruler W. L. Jones responded to our order a tribute to the I. P. O. E. W. and what it represented. The following officers were installed Jan. 11th by Past Exalted Ruler W. L. Davis. Exalted Ruler, W. Davis, Leading Knight, J. Burton. Loyal Knight, S. Green. Lecturing Knight, Victor Wright. Secretary; David Howard. Treasurer, W. Sanford. Trustees, W. L. Jones, J. Thomas and Madden. LITERARY ANNOUNCEMENTS. To the presidents and members of all literary societies and clubs in Des Moines, Ia. Greeting: You are hereby officially notified that the State Literary Association of Kansas and the West, will hold its 20th annual session, in Des Moines, during Christmas week 1910 and that under the rules of said Association, all literary organizations within the jurisdiction of said Association, will be presented in said meeting by three delegates. You are also notified that under the rules of said Association, all cities having more than three societies who expect to participate in said meeting are requested to organize a city conference from each of said societies which city convention shall determine what persons shall represent said city on the program and other matters pertaining to the Inter State meeting. At the last Inter State meeting at Kokomo city on the program of Moines societies represented and it appears that there will be several more this year. A cordial invitation is, therefore, hereby extended to each and every literary society and club of Des Moines to elect their delegates to represent the city on the program which will hold its first session at my residence, No. 1058 5th St. on Monday evening, Feb. 7th, at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of discussing and perfecting plans for the selection of program representatives from Des Moines city, for the purpose of discussing and perfecting plans for the selection of program representatives from Des Moines city, for the purpose of taking the necessary preliminary steps toward arranging for the entertainment of the Intag State meeting to be held here in December. S. JOE BROWN. Chairman Executive Committee. Inter State Literary Assn. of Kansas and the West. A Sprained Ankle. As a rule a man will feel well satisfied he can hobble around on crutches in two or three weeks after spraining his ankle, and it is often two or three months before he is fully recovered. This is an unnecessary loss of time, as by applying Chamberlain's Limiment, as directed, a cure may as a rule be effected in less than one week's time, and within three days. Sold by all druggists. "We have parted forever. He writes me to send back the ring." "Tet" him to call for it," advised the experienced friend—Louisville Coa rier-Journal. Would Seem So. Crawford—Do the rich know how the other half live? Crabshaw—After taking their money from them they must be able to form some kind of body they are compelled to live—Puck BYSTANDER FUR CO., Publishers. DES MOINES. . . . . IOWA How would you like to be the mail carrier? Those eggs from China must be of mean-storage variety. Still this is the kind of winter we are all supposed to like. The monorail train is the only rival the flying machine has. Ear taps may feel heavenly, but they look like the dickens. The Furnace to the Man of the House—You may begin dring whenever you are ready. Age cannot stale the infinite variety of embszelment. An 87-year-old embszelder has been discovered at Rockford, ill. In New Jersey a chrysanthemum has been picked 16 inches in diameter. Pretty fair for a little runt like Jersey. Strawberries at one dollar a quart are on sale in Texas. The Texas shortcake must mean all the name implies. Those anxious to escape the moving pictures who find refuge in the Coliseum at Rome. You're not allowed to see um there. That was indeed a grave offense for which a Chinese viceroy has been deposed—misconducting the funeral of the dowager empress. A Lake Erie freighter with a cargo of faxseed, has founded. Many a Buffaloian with a boll on his neck will await relief in vain. A Yale alumnus offers $100,000 for an adequate remedy for tuberculosis. While appreciating his generosity it would be chap at the price. The gold production of this country just about equals the candy output. Unlike almost everything else, candy is never subject to overproduction. Here is a problem pleasanter to work on than the "twice zero" enigma: How long does it take a cake of butter to melt between two hot buckwheat cakes? Do bitches many a married man will clip out and take home a Chicago judge's ruling that a wife has no real right to warm her cold feet on her husband's back. A woman in Milwaukee was operated on to remove a sponge left in her body by a careless surgeon. The first operation was evidently one of an absorbing nature. According to the Charleston News and Courrier a man is at his best at 33. Undoubtedly he is, only some men are 33 at 21, others not until they are 60, and some men never are 33. Government scientists are planning to rob the unrife persimmon of its astringent qualities. Doubless they will next try to make a palatable breakfast food out of wild oats. A divorce play which had created a sensation in Paris was a flat failure in New York. It was too much like putting on a play with the cooking of an ordinary meal as the main theme. The new administration in Turkey has decided that Mussulman women must not appear unvelled in the streets of Constantinople. Evidently things over there have begun to slip backward again. A big batch of the Black Hand is said to be planning to leave Europe for America. Some of them have been expelled from countries where they have been carrying on operations and are represented to be seeking a more promising field here. But our authorities have been duly warned, the immigration officials are keeping a sharp lookout and should the Black Handers arrive they will get anything but the glad hand. Those melancholy days have come, in some respects the saddest of the year, when the English tailor reaches out yearningly to make the American man. There are already plates in the paper of the threatened British styles. Condescendingly we are told that American are really thanxually learning how to dress. An approach to the feminine waist was suggested in the London design as a step further in the right way. The world is full of men who would help others, in a charitable or religious way, but do not know Low to go about it. They are willing to give their money if they knew the actual need, or to lend a hand if the object of their care would be really benefited. In lieu of a definite call to duty, in which one may have absolute conduidence, there is a suggestion to be made which is hard to uphold, hopeful, righteous life is itself a powerful promoter of good in a community. Although it is well known that oysters are planted, it seems funny that it is the department of agriculture that is to inspect all the oyster beds and the stations from which the bivalves are shipped. The yearly output of oysters on the Atlantic coast is valued at nearly $20,000,000. A very great part of the trade being the bivalves, the make becomes the federal regulation. We may expect to see the oyster swell with pride and become more cleanly than ever in his person and surroundings as a special ward of Uncle Sam. A Cornell university professor has mathematically ascertained that the average lifetime is lengthened one year each century. This does not add much to the length of a man's life who lives less than a century. A singular incident occurred in New York city the other day, when a police bullet struck a burglar who was a bullet through his arm, the ball then entering the body of the captive. That suggests the old story of the gun that could shoot himself a gun. WOULD TEST GRAIN Laboratory Is Plan of Iowa Miller's Association. Analytical Tests Will Be Made in Laboratory for Benefit of Iowa Wheat Growers—Yield 7,000, 000 Bushels Annually. Des Moines, Jan. 21.—Iowa, one of the richest agricultural states in the union, may, in the next few years, become richer by $5,000 a year if the plans of the millers are carried out by the farmers. By action of members of the Iowa Millers' association in convention here $5,000 was appropriated for the establishment of a testing laboratory in Des Moines to chemically determine the relative qualities of wheat grown all over the state. Data secured by such analytical tests will be sent to every farmer in Iowa and recommendations as to the best kind of wheat and other grains to sow will be made H. A. McDonald, president of the Iowa Millers' association, expressed great confidence in the plans of the millers to increase both the quantity and the quality of the wheat yield. "Iowa's annual wheat yield" said Mr. McDonald "is about 7,000,000 bushels. By means of the proposed chemical tests we expect to increase the yield to 12,000,000 bushels a year. That means about $12,000,000 annually in the pockets of the farmers of the state." Brought Back to Life. Dubuque.—One of the most remarkable cures ever effected and one which savors strongly of the miraculous is that of Sister Mary Carmella, member of the Order of Charity at Mount; Carmel in this city. Three years ago while engaged in varnishing the floors, Sister Carmella was waking up from a nap, flames originating from spontaneous combustion. Two-thirds of her body was sacrificed, the skin having been entirely consumed. For nearly three years the sister lay upon her bed and it was believed she would never again walk. New skin was the long chance she had for recovery and the outlook seemed hopeless. Fifteen members of the order, friends of the afflicted one came forward and volunteered their skin, undergoing the operation preliminary to the grafting process that meant so much to their friend. The process represented three distinct operations for Sister Carmellia. She passed through them with Spartan fortitude and last week for the first time in three years she took her first steps. The recovery is the most remarkable in the history of skin grafting operations. Sac County Fair. Sac City.—The Sac county fair will be held this year Aug. 9, 10, 11 and 12. At a recent meeting of the fair association it was decided to build a stock pavilion in the near future. The following directors were elected: C. F. Brobell, Robert Leach. Theodore Huser, Hector A. Heagly, S. L. Watt, W. C. Lookingbill and L. A. Wine. The following officers were elected: W. L. Stum, president; Robert Leach, vice president; S. L. Watt, secretary; G. W. Strohmeler, assistant secretary; George B. Perkins, treasurer. Sandwich Causes Death. Ida Grove.—Col. L. K. Page of Salaem, Ore, who recently visited his old home in this city, where for thirty years he was a prominent and much-loved citizen, was taken ill near Salt Lake City while on the way back west and died of pomeonia poisoning. A ham sandwich he ate for lunch caused his death. He was 65 years old and a veteran of the war. New Sugar Factory at Mason City. Mason City.—Representatives of the Iowa Sugar company of Waverly announced here that their company would build a factory in this city the coming season. More acreage of beets has been secured within a radius of twenty miles of Mason City than was thought, the total now about 600, with over 400 at Clear Lake. Dubuque Firm Has Big Loss. Dubuque—A $3,000 loss was sustained by the oxidization of iron in the Klaur Manufacturing company when a weight of snow crushed the roof, exposing to the elements $150,000 worth of galvanized iron. Unknown Man Dies. Estherville.—The unknown man picked up by the passenger train on the Rock Island supposed to be Oscar Hansen, died at the city hospital here. It is thought his body will be sent to the University of Iowa. Boultry Show at Shanandeab Shenandoah—The Southwestern Iowa Poultry association gave its annual show here and it was the best display of fancy birds over in this region of the country. All the leading varieties of chickens, geese and ducks were shown. Fisherman Fined $2,000 Hawarden—Charged with illegal flashing, ten men were arraigned before Justice King and fined $200 each. An appeal bond was signed and the case may reach the supreme court. Knoxville Farmer Demented Knoville—David Bell, a rich retired farmer from the northern part of Lucas county, was found wandering about the streets of Knoville in a demented condition and nearly frozen from a night of exposure. Woman injured in Accident. Harlan—In a wreck on the Northwestern near Kirkman, all the cars left the track and one passenger car was turned over. Miss Cricket had her arm broken. The accident was caused by a broken rail. Celebrities at Banquet. Council Bluffs—Several celebrities were present at the annual banquet of the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, held at the Grand hotel. There were 100 guests present. The council members table were seated the following; Mrs. Dayton W. Bushnell of Council Bluffs, vice president general of Iowa; Miss Harriet Lake of Independence, state regent; Mrs. A. K. Gault, regent of the Omaha D. A. R.; Mrs. Thomas Metcloft of Council Bluffs, vice state regent; Mrs. Anna Johnston of Humboldt, state historian; Mrs. Donald MacRae regent of Council Bluffs D. A. R.; the Rev. Marcus P. McClure and Gen. Grenville M. Dodge. Julie Smith McPheron, who was to have been present, wrote that he was detained at home convalescing from an attack of ptomaine poisoning. He sent his address, which was read by another. To Jail for Six Months. Logan—Mrs. Grace Rounds pleaded guilty to the charge of bigamy and was given a sentence of six months in jail. Mrs. Rounds seems to have been of the opinion that her former husband had secured a divorce and that she had a legal right to marry again, but no record was to be found concerning the divorce proceedings on the part of her former husband. Miss Warren Gets Fine Place. Ottumwa—Mrs. Arletta Warren, now at the state normal at Madison, S. D., has been elected to the chair of English and literature at Parson's college at Fairfield in place of Miss Cora D. Smiley who resigned. Miss Warren is a graduate of Wooster university and got her doctor's degree from the University of Michigan. Many Short Course Prizes. Marshalltown—Over $1,900 in prizes has been hung up for the annual session of the Central Iowa Short Course association, to be held the week of Feb. 7. The sum of $100 will be paid to children of the graded and rural schools of the county for proficiency in oratory and spelling. Silas Baily Falls Heir to $4,000. Bloomington—By the will of Thomas Bailley, a wealthy pioneer at Camp Point, James W. Harlan, of Iowa, is given real valued at $50,000. Silas Bailley, a brother, of Des Moines, is given $4,000 in cash and real. Other leading heirs are located at Phillips, Maine, and Lynn, Mass. Small Boy Loose Leg. Bloomfield- -Glen Gandy, age 12 the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gandy of near this city, had his right leg entirely amputated at the local hospital, as the result of tuberculosis of the bone, which was caused by wading in poisoned water last summer. Bobber Injures His Victim: Mason City—In an encounter with a holdup man at Nora Springs, Jack Gardner, manager of the Clear Lake baseball team last year, had all his front teeth knocked out by a blow from an assailant who demanded his money. Gardner was awaiting a train at the junction. Senator Ericson to Tour World. Boone—Senator C. J. Ericson will leave in about ten days for a seven months' tour of the world, starting from San Francisco, taking in the Philippines and Japan. He will then proceed to Europe and attend the passion play in May at Oberammergau. Waterloo Women Robbed. Waterloo—While Miss Frances Grout and Miss Tate, teachers in the East Waterloo schools, were attending a lecture at the First Baptist church, their home was entered and ransacked by burglar who stole about $100 worth of valuables. No Trace of Murderers. Marshalltown—There is every prospect that the brutal murder of Wello sonoff, the Bulgarian section hand, will go unavenged and that it will be added to the list of murder mysteries of this county that have never been fathed. Muscatine a Model City. Muscatine—Muscatine may rightly claim to be a model city now. For the first time in the history of the county, the grand jury met without a criminal investigation in prospect. It is believed that the condition exists through the abolition of saloons. Pocahontas Bank Makes Assignment. Pocahontas.—W. D. McEwen, president and owner of the City Exchange bank, has made an assignment to L. C. Thornton and O. H. Malcolm. The liabilities are about $40,000. The assets are figured all the way from $60,000 to $75,000. Street Car Men Held. Waterloo—Otto Woodyard conductor, and W. H. Smith, motorman, of Cedar Rapids, have been bound over to the grand jury charged with criminal negligence as a result of the street car wreck here three weeks ago. Wife Inane Over Her Manship. Davenport—Mrs. Lea Ralfs, wife of John Ralfs, have killed himself in the establishment, became a raving maniac when the news was taken to her. Paroled Convict Disappears. Vinton.—George Gilbert, a paroled convict from the state reformatory who has been working here since he was released, has disappeared leaving debts of $80. The governor will be asked to apprehend him and return him to the reformatory. Man Crushed Under Coal THE SEASON OF INCONSISTENCY. THE SEASON OF INCONSISTENCY. HA TALK ABOUT DROGS! WE AMERICANS WILL YOU GO TO DO IT! MONEY, SOMEONE WILL BE WORN THEY DON'T DO THEM BROOKS OF THE GROUND EARLY SOME MORNING AND A LITTLE LATER MA TALK ABOUT BORNING! WE AMERICANS ARE THE BIRD TO DO IT! EARLY SOME MORNING. DECLARE BOYCOTT ON MEAT CLEVELANDERS WILL BAR ANIMAL FLESH 30 DAYS. Wage Earners Plan to Aid Authorities in Probing High Cost of Living. Cleveland, O.—Superintendents and foremen of 21 large Cleveland manufacturing concerns, to the number of 640, have taken a pledge to boycott meat for 30 days, and will extend it to two months if necessary. In addition to agreeing to do without meat themselves, the superintendents and foremen have promised to induce as many as possible of the 7,000 employees under them to dispense meat for the same period. If the employees enter into the pact approximately 30,000 Clevelanders will abstain from meat during the next month. The pledge follows: 1. We as wage earners, are willing to assist both the state and the municipalities in probing into the high cost of living, particularly the cost of meat, which is prohibitive. 2. This agitation can best become effective by refraining from eating meat for a period of 30 days. 3. If this does not bring the price of meat within the means of poor people, then we will refrain from eating meat for 60 days. 4. We, citizens, do hereby ask our representatives in equal councilman's role in extending equal bodies to keep this agitation uppermost in their minds and actions until the result manifests itself. 5. We ask the co-operation of all persons who are interested in fair play and the future of our otherwise prosperous country. 6. This self-denial to take effect January 17 and continue henceforth. "No shops have closed as yet," declared A. S. Pickering, secretary of the dealers' organization, "But we will feel the strike." Akron and Toledo joined in the circulation of petitions and preachers over the state announced sermons on the topic of high food prices for next Sunday. In Columbus Representative Tidrick of Carroll county offered joint legislative resolution calling on farmers in Ohio to fast for a week so far as meat and other high priced articles of diet are concerned. Representative Calvay of Cuyahoga county introduced a resolution calling on the national congress to suspend or repeal the Payne tariff duties on food articles the price of which it is believed is affected by monopolistic control. SLAYER HAS COLD HEART Alleged Murderer of Girl Spurna Offer of Forgiveness from Victim's Mother and Sister. Wilkesbarre, Pa.-Mrs. Susan Lee, and a Dowleite, of Zion City, Ill., and her daughter came here to forgive George L. Marlon, the New York theatrical man, who, it is alleged, murdered her daughter here last August, but she was spurned by Marlon, who declined to pay any attention to her. Mrs. Lee as a Dowleite believes in forgiving those who have wronged her. When Marlon was sent to court she advanced an extended her hand and unwarranted that she had come tell him she forgive him. Marlon ignored her and turned away and then her daughter, Miss Grace Lee, also extended her hand. "We forgive you and have come to help you," she said. Marlon turned away exclaiming "I don't know who you are." France Honors Correspondent. Washington—The cross of the Legion of Honor has been conferred upon Howard Thompson, Paris correspondent of the Ansochad Press, according to information received in this city Wednesday by his sister. Sesas Bon Make Strike; Dropes Dead. East, St. Louis, Ill.-J. H. Potts, 62 years old, dropped dead from excitement in a bowling alley when his son, Thomas Potts, won the city championship for his team by making a strike on his last ball. Washington.—The house committee on claims Monday reported favorably a bill to reimburse William Boldenweck, assistant United States treasurer at Chicago, for the $172,000 stolen from the subtreasury there in February, 1807. Live Wire Burns Man to Death. Rochester, N. Y.-Frank Brown. Monday, fell upon a live electric cable in the plant of the Rochester Railway and Light Company, which ignited his clothing, burning him to death. The pledge follows: AND A LITTLE LATER. WOULD RAISE THE MAINE President Taft to Lend Support for Raising Sunken Battleship in Havana Harbor. Washington.—President Taft, it is authoritatively learned, in is favor of raising the wreck of the American battleship Maine, which rests at the bottom of the harbor of Havana, in a friendly republic. This attitude the president is of the highest and perhaps decisive importance toward the solution for time of the question which was permitted to remain unsolved during the administration of President McKinley and his successor, President Roosevelt, who was assistant secretary of the navy for some months prior to the Spanish-American war. President Taft, in other words, will lend his support to a bill introduced in congress for the raising of the wreck and when it is raised all the world will know whether the explosion destroyed the battleship originated inside or outside of the vessel. President Taft evidently does not fear the result. Rear Admiral Sigabee, who commanded the warship on the night she was blown up, is in favor of raising the vessel. INDIANA BANK CLOSES DOORS Directors Order Citizens' National of Evansville Temporarily Closed—President a Borrower. Evansville, Ind.-The Citizens' National bank of this city has closed its doors, temporarily at least, and is in the hands of J. C. Johnson, a national bank examiner, who will fully investigate its affairs. A leading banker of the city said he had been reliably informed that the doors would wipe out the capital, surplus and undistributed profit, which would make a loss of $257,000. It is stated that Capt. S. P. Gillett, president of the bank, was a borrower to the amount of $50,000, and that William L. Swormtud, cashier, had paper up for $20,000. The legal limit to which a national bank officer can borrow from his bank is ten per cent. Capt. Gillett, however, it is said, has made over his home property to the bank. PINCHOT IS GIVEN OVATION Ex-Forster Before Civic Federation Who Cheer Him Five Minutes—Makes Brief Speech. Washington—When Gifford Pinchot, x-forster of the United States, killed in the rostrum at the meeting of Civic Federation Monday he was accorded a reception that herded on riot. Men stood on chairs waving hats and umbrellas, while the women shook, their handkerchiefs. The cheering lasted nearly five minutes. Mr. Pinchot, his face one broad smile, was taken off his feet. He had expressed some doubt as to how he would receive the Monday's recent expression of executive disproval. His speech was characteristically brief. He made no reference to the recent controversy. South Dakota Corn Show. Mitchell, S. D.—One of the biggest agricultural events of the year in South Dakota, the state corn show, opened here Monday and attracted more than 10,000 people northwest. The corn palace, which has been standing for 12 years, has been covered with new corn and makes a fine appearance. Another Record Is Broken Another Record It Broken. Los Angeles, Cal.-Fighting against a gale of wind which had driven balcony railings of France Tuesday succeeded in making a 45-mile cross country flight in a Farman biplane. He broke the world's record for such an aerial voyage and won a prize of $10,000. The world's cross country record for aeroplane flights was held by S. F. Cody, who covered 40 miles in 63 minutes at Aldershot, England, last October. Paulan made his 45 miles in 62 minutes and 42 4-5 seconds. Southern Lemon Famine Ended. New Orleans.-The end of a lemon famine in New Orleans and other southern cities came Wednesday with the arrival of the steamship Marle Mazell, long overdue, with a cargo of 6,000 boxes of lemons from Sicily. During the last week lemons have been sold as high as $15 a box. Hight Inurt in Car Crash. San Francisco.-Eight persons were injured, four suffering leg fractures, in a collision Wednesday between car cabs on Castro street hill. 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OF WORTH IN HIS BUSINESS Boy Detective Congratulates Himself That His First Name Is Easily Pronounced. "It's a lucky thing for me," said Bill Butts, the Boy Detective, to himself, "that my folks were plain people and believed in plain names. Supposing, for instance, I had been named after the fashion of my distinguished kin- man, Archie Butts, the military facto- tum of President Taft. "I'm out on the case and I've trapped my man. I stand facing him fearlessly with a scowl on my face. "And who are you? he asks. "Archibald Willingham De Graffen- reid Butts, the Boy Detective!" I answer. "Honestly, I believe I'd have to laugh saying it. Anyhow, before I got through my man would be on the next block. That's why I say that my folks were sensible, plain people and named me plain Bill, which is of great value in my profession." PATIENCE UNREWARDED. "Are there any fish in the lake here?" "I dunno! This is only the second day I've been fishing here! That's the Question. 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WRIGLEY'S SPEARMINT PEPSIN GUM look for the spark The flavor lasts After Curing Yourself of CONSTIPATION by using Uncle Sam Breakfast Food You will continue to use it because it is a delightful breakfast dish. If you don't know it's merits ask your grocer No Certainly Knows Constipation Vanishes Forever Prompt Relief--Permanent Care CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS liver fat. Purely vegetable, rarely but gently on the liver. Stop after dinner dirt-resistant care indis- tention—improve the completion—brighten the eyes. Small Pill, Small Dose, Small Price GENUINE must bear signature: CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Cha. H. Flitchers. In Use For Over Thirty Years CASTORIA ayo Lamp a Rayo user days one AMP is a high grade lamp, sold at a low price. that cost more, but there is no better lamp at any THE YEAR 1909 HAS SHOWN AN INCREASE OF OVER EIGHTY PER CENT IN AMERICAN SETTLEMENT. Recent advice from Canada, our next door neighbour, the neighbourly country across the boundary line, are that upwards of ninety thousand settlers from Western Canada during the past year, most of them for the purpose of taking up and settling upon the vacant lands, 160 acres of which are the land of the government, and land adjoining it by railway and land companies are being taken nine to fifteen and twenty dollars per acre. Even if thirty and forty dollars per acre were paid, the price would be low, as the lands produce wonderfully, and at these higher figures there is a large interest on the money and labor invested. The ninety thousand settlers of last year, followed about sixty thousand of the previous year, and for several years the number has been running into these large figures. There must be a reason for it. It may be that the land has a pleasant phrase, "they are satisfied." Nothing more important is the news of the success of other thesands, causes them to investigate. The investigation in this case is always satisfactory. The splendid land of Iowa, of Indiana, of Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin has risen to a high value, and it is worth every dollar now for it. It is worth every dollar now for it. Land there that costs, say fifteen dollars an acre, produces on a reasonable calculation, 25 bushels of wheat to the acre, or about $20.00. The most liberal calculation as to cost makes the cost to produce $7.50 per acre, leaving a balance of $12.50 per acre. The $7.50 carries good wages for the farmer, and all other conceivable contingencies. With conditions like this, covering the entire area of about 500,000 square miles, it is readily understood why $9,000 Americans should follow the sixty thousand of the $7.50 per acre. Government Agencies at different points in the Union are always ready to give information regarding the free homestead lands, ready to advise the settler as to the districts which would suit him best. "Pa, what do you go to church for?" "Why—or—to listen to the sermon of course." "That's what I go for, but I can't hear it 'cause you breathe so heavy." Spend an hour or two in the army, Chewing WRIOLEY'S SPEARMINT is like visiting the green fields. A Question of Time. "How much does it cost to get married?" asked the eager youth. "That depends entirely on how long you live," replied the sad-looking man. If You Are a Trifoil Sensitive About the size of your shoes, many people it causes. Tired, Swollen, Aching Fetts and the Antiseptic Powder to shake into the shoes. It causes Swollen, Aching Fetts and the Antiseptic Powder to shake into the shoes. Sold everywhere. Sample sent FREE. Address, Allen S. Olimated. 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DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS FOR ALL KIDNEY DISEASES HEPUMATISSE BRIGHT'S DISEASE DIABETES, BACKU 1375 'Guarantee' WEEKS' BREAKUP A COLD TABLETS £ FOR GOLDS AND "GRIPPE" 25c NO CALCOLN: NO OPIATES Save the Baby—Use PISO'S CURE THE BEST MEDICINE FOR CURSES AND CLOBS should be given as once when the little one coughs. It heals the del- peteate throat and protects the lungs from infection—guaranteed safe and very palatable. All Drugs, 25 cents. TAFT'S ULTIMATUM REPUBLICANS MUBT CARRY OUT PARTY PLEDGES MADE DURING CAMPAIGN. HE'S GOING "DO SOMETHING" Is Not Looking for Second Term—Ballinger-Pinchot Investigation is Matter for Which He Will Be Responsible to Country. Washington—President Taft has issued an ultimatum that began with the statement that a second term is an indifference to him, and that he is not looking for it, but that while he is president he is going to "do something." The president has set his back against the wall, bade defiance to foe and too solicitous friends and the country at large. That something, the president made clear to "regular" and "insurgent" Republicans, is to carry out the pledges of the Republican party, and his test of Republicanism will be a vote for those measures that he regards as pledged by the party in the party platform in the last campaign: the imposition of the law in conjunction power by the federal courts. The enactment of amendments to the railway rate law and those to the laws which regulate interstate commerce. The establishment of a system of postal savings banks. Separate statehood for Arizona and New Mexico. The president mentioned two important bits of legislation as debatable and consequently no test of Republicanism. He submitted that these two matters were questions on which would hold the power of decision of opinion. These he mentioned as: conservation of natural resources and a federal incorporation act. Representatives Hayes of California, Murdock of Kansas and Gardener of Massachusetts got this information in a conference Tuesday with the president. He also informed them that the investigation of the Ballinger-Pinchot controversy is a matter for which he will be responsible to the country. He declared that he will regard Republicans who vote with the Democrats to retain Representatives Rainey and McCormick, the investigating committee as in direct opposition to him and to his administration. TWO BROKER HOUSES FAIL Collapse of Columbus and Hocking Valley Stock from 88½ to 25 is Cause. New York.-Speculative manipulation in the stock of the Columbus & Hocking Coal and Iron Company, which has been going on for a year on the stock exchange, over-reported a report that two strong financial houses were forced to the wall and at least one, if not three, others are tootling on the brink of ruin. The full effect of the collapse of the stock from 88½ to 25 in the space of a few short hours will not be known until the governing body of the stock exchange shall decide whether the firms that declined to take several thousand shares of stock bought for their account off the hands of Roberts, Hall & Cros, or whether that firm must be taken. If the firms are compelled to take it, their loss will be considerable. Roberts, Hall & Criss made a speciality of Columbus & Hocking. When the crash came Hugh Criss, the board member of the firm, was swept off his feet. He bought the stock right and left while his resources lasted and then fled from the floor of the ex-charge to escape the rabble on the board ordering the stock was hammered from 66, when he left it down to 25 and the seller was complete. The逊服 of the firms of Lathrop, Skovings & Co. of 60 Broadway, and J. M. Nake & Co. of 40 Broadway was then announced. The failure of the two firms means $400,000 to $400,000 to the members of the firms and their customers. The market value of the 70,000 shares of Hocking common alone fell from $16,150 to $1,750,000, a drop of $4,445,000. Tribeamen 8lay 200. Tangier, Morocco—Two hundred of the sultan of Morocco's troops have been killed in a terrific battle with tribesmen, according to news received from Fez. The tribesmen attacked the government forces, defeating them sharply. The attackers fled, pursued by soldiers. Begin Action In Cherry Cases. Jolie, Ill.—Clark Johnson, assistant to State Factory Inspector Davies, said he had filed an information against the St. Paul mine in Bureau county for employing ten boys under 16 years of age. Three of these boys perished in the fire last fall at the Cherry, Ill., mine. Inventor of Navy Torpedo Dead. New York—Capt. J. Morris O'Kelley, for many years an officer in the British navy and inventor of a type of torpedo which has been adopted by several navies, died Wednesday at his home here. Ready for Hallay Comet. Honolulu.—Sufficient funds have been raised by public subscription for the establishment of an astronomical observatory at Kamuki, Honolulu, especially for the observance of Halley's comet. 1,500 Colliery Employees Strike. Wilkesbarre, Pa.—All of the 1,500 men and boys employed at the South Wilkesbarre colliery of the Lehib and Wilkesbarre Coal Company went on strike Tuesday because the company refused to appoint a check weighman. Shurtleff's Mother is Dead. Rockford, Ill.—Mrs. Mary Shurtleff, mother of Edward D. Shurtleff, speaker of the Illinno house of representatives, died at Geneva, Ill. Tuesday. She was 76 years old. FIND GOLD AT HOME. People go the Klondike Country and endure the climate to get gold. You can accumulate an abundance of gold in a much easier and more comfortable manner by buying a Klondike incubator and Brooder and going into raising chicks at the present prices of poultry and eggs. Write to the Klondike incubator Co., Des Moines, Iowa, and ask for their new catalog. In it they tell you how to do it. An Anti-Suffragist Argument. Mother—Johnny, if you don't behave I shall spank you. Johnny—Er—don't you think it would be more womanly to use indirect influence? Did you ever have a good, old-fashioned boy's stomach ache? Of course you have a little piece of Vanilla Wafé. A little piece of Vanilla wafé in the stomach like magic. The Stuff That Kills. Mrs. Benham—'nant my dress a poem? Benham—Poetry will be the death of me. Fast tense — indigestion. Present tense — WRIGLEY'S SPEARMINT. Future tense — good digestion. Let us have faith that right makes might, and that faith let us dare to do our duty as we understand it. SOFT. WHITE HANDS May be Obtained in One Night. 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Fight Against Plague Goes On. Although the survey of the past year's anti-tuberculosis work shows that 80% of tuberculosis cases from all parts of the country indicate that this year the amount of money to be expended, and the actual number of patients that will be treated will be more than double that of the past year. For instance, special appropriations have been made in the various states to support tuberculosis work, aggregating $3,975,500. In addition to these appropriations over $4,000,000 has been set aside by the different state legislatures for the campaign against tuberculosis this year. Besides these sums, a large number of the present existing institutions and associations are being formed daily. She Wants a Bonnet The manager of a department store received the following order from one of his out-of-town customers, who wanted a bonnet: "Mazure of head from ear to ear over top of head 12 inches; from ear to ear under my chin nise and one-half inches; from forehead to back hair, seven inches. I want a black lace bonnet with streamers and rosette of red or yeller sailing ribbon and would like a black blume with a black jet buckle. If artificals air on the silie I want a bunch of grapes or a bird's tale somewhere. I do not want anything to fancy, but if you think a wreath of pansies would look好 use why put one on. I have some good pink ribbon here at home so you need not put en strings."—Lippincott's Magazine. The Worst of it. "Oh, she's tawful. Whenever she tries to sing a song she simply murders it." "But that's not the worst of it. If she'd only murder is outright. I wouldn't mind, but she tortures it so long." Once there was a cook who staged in one place for more than months. She was in a hospital, paralyzed. WHEN DINNER COMES One Ought to Have a Good Appetite. A good appetite is the best sauce. It goes a long way toward helping in the digestive process, and that is absolutely essential to health and strength. Many persons have found that Grape-Nuts food is not only nourishing but is a great appetizer. Even children like the taste of it and grow strong and roy from its use. It is especially the food to make a weak stomach strong and create an appetite for dinner. "I am 67 years old," writes a Tenn. grandmother, "and have had a weak stomach from childhood. By great care I have been able to enjoy a reasonable degree of health, but never found anything to equal Grape-Nuts as a standby. "When I have no appetite for breakfast and just eat to keep up my strength, I take 4 teaspoontails of Grape-Nuts with good rich milk and when dinner comes I am hungry. While if I go without any breakfast I never feel like eating dinner. Grape-Nuts for breakfast seems to make a healthy appetite for dinner. "My 13-months-old grandson had been very sick with stomach trouble during the past summer, and finally we put him on Grape-Nuts. Now he is growing up and well. When asked if he wants his nurse or Grape-Nuts, he brightens up and points to the cupboard. He was no trouble to wean at all—thanks to Grape-Nuts." Read the little book, "The Road to Wellville," in pugs. "There's a Reason." Everyone has a favorite letter. A new papergenius tree, and full of human JOHN R. WALSH IS NO. 6861 ENJOYS MANY LUXURIES NOT GIVEN TO OTHERS. Is Given an Easy Task of Clipping "Criminal News" from the Newspapers. Fort Leavenworth, Kan. — Even behind the bars of the federal prison at Fort Leavenworth the powerful influences that kept John R. Walsh out of a cell for two years after he was proved a felon have prevailed. John R. Walsh, convict No. 6,861, is enjoying practically every luxury that was enjoyed by Walsh, the possessor of $40,000,000 and an income that could satisfy the wishes of any human being. From the moment that Walsh passed the threshold of the great national penitentiary those influences were evident. Walsh was not compelled to pose for a "rogue's gallery" picture. His measurements were not taken to the Berrillion system. He has not been forcibly to out of the coarse fare nor off the common wooden tables of the 868 other convicts. But of greatest importance, Walah has not and probably will not be compelled to sleep in one of the iron-grated cells during all of his five years' stay at the prison. Even in the matter of labor, Walah has been peculiarly favored. While other federal offenders, including nearly a score of former millionaires and bankers, are handling brick and saw, Walah has been able to newspapers. His daily task will be to handle newspapers and clip "criminal news" to be pasted into a book provided for the purpose. 12 PERISH IN FACTORY FIRE Girls Among Victims of Blaze in Philadelphia—Scores Jump from Windows. Philadelphia.—The six-story building at 200 and 202 Chancellor street, in the heart of the produce market, was destroyed by fire Wednesday, and dosen powny, of them young men, post their lives. About 20 men and girls are in hospitals suffering from burns and injuries received in jumping out of windows. There were 100 men, women and children employed by various small firms in the building, the interior or which was burned. The fire is said to have started on the third floor, either from a slight explosion or the blowing out of a fuse in an electric switchboard. Those on that floor were thrown into a panic. The cry of fire was spread, with the excitement reached the three upper floors a wild rush for life ensued. Many of the girls were young and became helpless in the panic. The workers on the first and second floors and most of those on the third escaped, but those in the upper portion of the building were blocked at the third floor, which was a mass of flames. The stairway was blocked with a solid mass of persons fighting for life. Some got through, others fell unconscious on the stairs and others rushed to the windows to jump. MINIMUM RATES FOR SIX Taft Proclaims What European Countries Are Entitled to Preference in Tariff Duties. Washington—Italy, Spain, Russia, Turkey, Switzerland and some parts of the British empire are favored as trade customers of the United States in proclamations issued under the Payne tariff law by President Draft. Germany and France, the two chief commercial nations with which Uncle Sam has been having trouble over tariff duties, are on the outside, with Holland, Belgium, Norway, Switzerland and all other portions of the British empire not described on the map of Europe. MARJORIE GOULD TO MARRY Her Parents Announce Her Engagement to Anthony Drexel, Jr., of Philadelphia. New York—Niss Marjorie Gould, the beautiful young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George J. Gould, is to be the wife of Anthony J. Drexel, Jr., of Philadelphia. The engagement was announced by the parents of the bride-to-be at the dance which they gave last night in their new home, 857 Fifth avenue. Thirty Governors Center Washington.—Governors from 20 states of the union gathered in the national capital Tuesday to discuss problems of state and of national interest. Gov. Willson of Kentucky, chairman of the committee on arrangements, in a brief introductory speech referred to the first conference of state heads, invited in May, 1908, by President Roosevelt to meet in the White House. This year's conference is on the governors' own initiative. Burn Spoils of Gambling Raid. Albany, N. Y. — A heap of ashes representng nearly $100,000 worth of gambling paraphernalia, the product of police raids for many years, lies on the grounds of the Albany prison. The stuff was burned Monday night by direction of the district attorney. Margaret Graham, Writer, Dead. Pasadena, Cal.-Mrs. Margaret Collier Graham, the author and magazine writer, died Tuesday at her home here, aged 62. 2,024 Lads After Twelve Jobs. New York. — The job of office boy in the city departments seems to be in great demand these days. At the last examination held by the civil service commission 2,024 boys took the examination. Of the number 1,281 succeeded in passing. About a dozen vacancies have been filed from the list. Brazilian Ambassador is Dead. Washington. — Joaquim Nabuco, ambassador of Brazil, died suddenly in this city Monday. When He Courted You He didn't complain if you were a little despondent or irritable at times. Now he does. He's the same man. He didn't understand then. He doesn't now. Then he thought it was caprice and liked it. Now he thinks it is caprice and doesn't like it. But now he's busy getting money. If he realized the full truth he would be more than anxious to have the wife he loves take the right remedy to restore her to true womanly health. Most men don't know that when a woman is weak, nervous, irritable and despondent, there is invariably something radically wrong with the delicate feminine organs with which her entire physique is in sensitive sympathy. There is one, and just one remedy, tried and proven, that will put things right when the feminine organism is weak or diseased. It is Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. This medicine restores perfect health to the weakened organs, and makes them strong. It makes wifehood happy, and motherhood easy. It makes child-birth short and almost painless. It helps to make real "new women." An honest druggist won't urge upon you a substitute. This "Favorite Prescription" is a pure glyceric extract of native medicinal roots and contains no alcohol, injurious or habit-forming drugs. A full list of its ingredients printed on its outside wrapper and attested as full and correct under oath. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and strengthen Stomach, Liver and Bowels. Easy to take as candy. W. N. U., DES MOINES, NO. 4-1910. PUTNAM FADELESS DYES For Sale Cheap—Aeroplane—Owner No Further Use. For Once He Had Asked Question and Received Answer That Floored Him. He was a regular patron of the restaurant. Perhaps that is why he felt justified in making clever remarks to the waitresses, remarks which they were puzzled to answer. 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Irasburg, Vermont.—"I feel it my duty to say a few words in praise of your medicine. When I began taking it I had a terrible tummy, a saddler wounds and nervous prostration. I am not taking the birth bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and find myself greatly improved. My friends who call to see me have noticed a great change."—Mrs. A. H. Sanborn, Irasburg, Vermont. say a few words in praise of your medici- taking it I had to tell you the blues and nervous prostration. I am now tle of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Comp- greatly improved. My friends who call to a great change."—Mrs. A. H. Sanborn, Ia We will pay a handsome reward to a prove to us that these letters are not g—or that either of these women were their testimonials, or that the letters are their permission, or that the original le- not come to us entirely unsolicited. We will pay a handsome reward to any person who will prove to us that these letters are not genuine and truthful — or that either of these women were paid in any way for their testimonials, or that the letters are published without their permission, or that the original letter from each did not come to us entirely unsolicited. What more proof can any one ask? For 30 years Lyda E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has been the standard remedy for female illness. No sick woman does justice herself who will not try this famous medicine. Made exclusively from roots and herbs, has thousands of cures its credit. Mrs. Pinkham includes all sick women to write her for advice. She guided thousands to health free of cha. Address Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, M. If ever you wished for a home in California send for free info on a home-making enterprise ever under success in irrigating 600,000 acres in the Penal Valley, 300,000 acres in the Sacramento Valley. Send names of friends. page book in colors. H. L. 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Dr. McClendon's Buoy Life—Would Nobody Like Public Officials? Make an Ideal Public Officer, New Bochelle, N. Y., is fortunate in having a physician to minister to the wants of its Negro population a young and experienced medical practitioner in the person of Dr. C. P. McClendon, a native of Arkansas, who is a graduate of the University of Michigan, Dr. McClendon's clientele brassy nearly white people colored brown and Rochelle and the outlying town. He is universally admitted to be a painstaking physician, and his cheerful disposition and optimism are making him many friends all over the county of Westchester. He is popular with all classes, is an active mem- A. C. P. M'LONDEN, M. D. ber of the various fraternal and beneficial organization of New Rochelle, member of the executive committee of the publican league and a good fellow generally. Rumor connects his name with a local appointment under the new city administration. He was a good hustler in the local campaign, and he possesses the mental and moral qualifications to fit him for any position within the gift of the municipal government. It would be a tactful stroke for the appointing powers to recognize some of these able and influential young Negroes. If they want to hold the Negro vote in future campaigns they will have to recognize their leaders, and now is a good time to begin. PERNICIOUS PRINCIPLES. Past Errors Should Not Overlap Moral Victory of Union Army. Why is it that the people of the south refuse to abandon the pernicious principles that almost wrecked the American Union in 1801? And why is it that a great many people in the north encourage them to perpetuate those principles? It is idle and foolish to say that the men who fought to maintain slavery and wreck a nation believed that they were right. They knew that they were wrong, and any statement to the contrary is an insult to their intelligence. All over the south and in some places in the north there are organizations in existence that have no other motive than extolling the treason of 1801. The reason for prominence have far forgotten them so as to laud the disloyalty of such characters as Jeff Davis. The blue and the gray are referred to in equal terms of praise when as a matter of fact they should never be mentioned in the same breath. Is there any equality between George Washington and Benedict Arnold? There is no doubt that any praise of the latter would bring forth a volley of criticism, and it is certain that he will never be set up as an example for the guidance of American youth. The tendency to encourage the perpetuation of principles that are known to be wrong is only delaying the consumption of real democracy in America. However desirable it may be to win the will of the south, this should not be an obstacle to southern people, southern people for their past errors. If a maudlin sentiment for dilemacy is to be allowed to discount the great moral victory of the Union army we may well stop and wonder why so much blood was spilled in valm.—Yonkers (N. X). Standard. No Foreign Racial Alliances Wanted. "Bruce Grit" thinks that it would be a wise thing for Afro-Americans to use politically with some of the foreign elements in the United States. He mentions the Irish and Italians and says that the experiment is worth making. We do not believe so. The foreign element in this country has just as strong prejudice against our people as the native born white man who is not willing to concede that the Negro as a citizen has rights which white men should respect. We want no foreign racial alliances in this respect. Young Men Should Head This Advice. Editor Sol C. Johnson of the Savannah (Ga.) Tribune hews close to the line. 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Mesdames Grace Burris, Lillian Bates, Stella Bradley and Mrs. Rufus Pheonix visited in Galesburg recently. Mrs Wm. Wm. Moore will entertain the progressive Art club next Wednesday afternoon. A short program will be rendered. Rev. McDowell of Wayman Chapel has recently added a stewardess board to his church. The 9th was stewardess day and $10 was taken in by the ladies. Miss Hattie Tolliver, one of Rock Isl and's leading hair dressers, having the only colored parls in Rock Island, was seriously ill last Sunday but is better at this writing. Mrs. Cass Lambert was a caller in Davenport Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Chas. Golden entertained a few ladies at a turkey dinner recently. ladies at a turkey dinner recently. Mrs. Wm. Parker was the guest of Mrs. Lambert Saturday afternoon. Those having news of interest for the Bystander will please send it to Mrs. Bell Taylor So. Rock Island. Stomach Trouble Cured. 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