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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL, XVI, No 44. CITY NEWS. (N. B. I you have relatives or friends visiting in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us; we solicit your local news -Ed.) Mrs. C. B. Woods was taken suddenly ill last Monday evening but is reported better at this writing. The D. Y. W. K. Art club gave a house social Monday evening at the home of Mrs. John Redmans. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Matthews on W. Ninth street entertained at dinner Sunday a few of their friends in honor of Mr. R. E. Johnsen. A mixed quartet consisting of Mesdames Layton and Miller and Mesdames Miller and Layton will render a few selections at the A. M. E. Sunday School next Sunday. Prof. Brown, 1018 Walnut street, professional advice, letter writing and composition. Mrs. Ester Flemmings and Mrs. Alice Estell of Kansas City, Kans., arrived in the city yesterday to attend the funeral of the late Mrs. J. G. Yancy. Mr. R. E. Johnson will leave for the West the first of the week. He has been visiting with his sister, Mrs. John Redman, the past three weeks. Mrs. Early who has been at Mercy hospital for the past three weeks was removed home this week feeling much improved. Mrs. Hattie Lawther left Wednesday evening for Denver, called her by the serious illness of her daughter, Mrs. Miller. Mrs. M. Graves, a sister of Mr. J. G. Yaney, arrived in the city Thursday from Brunswick, Mo., to attend the funeral of his wife. Mrs. Mirah Clark will spend a few days here visiting her brother, Mr. I. K. Burrell on West Fifth street, whom she has not seen for 20 years. She is enroute from Dixon, Ill., her birthplace, to Denver, Colo., her present home. The Ladies Pastors Aid Society of Saint Paul's A. M. E. church gave a reception at the parsonage Friday afternoon in honor of Rev. Daniels and Mrs. Daniels' 24th wedding anniversary, and presented them with a handsome Havland china set of cups and saucers. The Corinthian Aid Society had their pictures taken last Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock by Mr. Chas, Smith, at the residence of Mrs. Ed Reeze of Oak Park, in honor of Mrs. True. The Aid met with Mrs. Helton last Friday and went from there to Mrs. Crawford's where a lovely lunch was served. The Aid will meet with Mrs. Helton again next Friday to finish quilting. Program of the Wilberforce Educational club April 25, at St. Paul's A. M. E. church: Invocation, Rev. I. M. Daniels. Instrumental solo, Bertha Allen. Reading, Edyth Comley. Vocal solo, select. Reading (Dunbar) Bennie Reeves. Duet., Violin and Piano, the Misses Alexander. Address, Prof. C. D. Hosmer of Tuskegee. Vocal Solo, Prof. G. I. Holt. Instrumental solo, Master Clyde Glass. KENNARD'S Home of good things to eat. If we please you, tell your neighbor; if not tell us. Iowa Phone 2211-J, 922 Center Street. THE VARIETY 010 Center Street. For the best meals in the city, and all kinds of sand-wiches. Special Chicken Dinner Every Sunday Last Wednesday evening April 6th, 8 o'clock Miss Jenevieve Bell of Des Moines was married to Rev. James Bowles at Mt. Zion Baptist church at Enterprise. The bride wore a lingered dress trimmed with real lace and carried a large bouquet of bridal roses. The bride's maid, Miss Jessie Bell, wore white with lace trimmings. The groom --- wore black broad cloth, and the best man, Mr. Raleigh, a full dress suit. Rev. Bates officiated. The reception was held at the home Mr. McMillen. They will make their home in Enterprise. Mrs. A. L. Smith left Wednesday for an extended visit in her old home in Missouri and several other Missouri cities. The Des Moines Negro Lycum met last Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Pearl Hammit and after listening to an address on the "Northern Negro" by Att'y. J. B. Rush, Prof. C. B. Hosmer, northern agent for Tuskegee, Institute of Tuskegee, Alas., was present and delivered a splendid address, in which he told of the progress made by the southern Negro and of the great work that Booker T. Washington had done. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Green, also Miss Letta Carey and Adah Hyde of the State University were present and made short addresses. After listening to a solo by Miss Edna Alexander accompanied by Miss Effe Mason the Lycum adjourned to meet next Tuesday evening with Mr. Finis Bledsoe, 1030 Fifteenth street, with the following program: "Miscellaneous quotations; paper, "The Progressive Club Women" by Mrs. W. H. Warricks the discussion to be led by Miss Colleene Alexander. McClain Gets Appointment. Mr. John McClain has the distinction of being the first colored man to receive an appointment under the new city administration; that of custodian of the city hall, recommended by Zeil G. Roe. The place is now held by a white man and formerly by C. H. Browning. The place pays $70.00 per month. Mr. McClain is one of our worthy and industrious young men and active in the Masonic lodge, also the Y. M. P. A. and we extend to him our congratulations. He begins work today. Henry J. Hosmer in Iowa. The above cut is that of Mr. C. B. Hosmer of Tuskegee, Ala., with headquarters in Rock Island, Ill., who is the Northern solicitor and representative of Booker T. Washington's great school in Tuskegee. Mr. Hosmer is a real product of this school; having been born in New Orleans, La., after receiving a common school education he entered the Tuskegee school, took a full course and was elected as one of their teachers in the farming department, of which he still holds a chair. He has been in the north only about a year—Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota. He is a fine specimen of young manhood and a good representative of our great race. We hope for him success. OBITUARY. The sad intelligence came to our office of the death of Mrs. J. G. Yaucy, the wife of one of our highly esteemed citizens. She died at the Mercy hospital April 13th, where she was taken to be operated on. Mrs. Yaucy was born in Missouri in 1841 and was married twenty years ago to Mr. Yaucy. They came to our city seven years ago where they have since lived at 908 Twelfth street. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Corinthian Baptist church. The announcement last week of Hon. Warren G. Bastet, Ex-Governor as a candidate for governor for his second term against the present incumbent B. F. Carroll who will also seek the nomination for his second term. The former represents that which is termed in Iowa as the progressive wing of the republic, and represents that which is termed in its tendencies. They are both honorable, worthy and very capable men, both having served a part of a term hence each are asking their second term, both have been state senators and one state auditor, the other lieutenant governor, hence is a hard question to judge, but the real question is whether we shall endorse the principles and policies advocated by Senators Janathan P. Doliver and Senator Albert B. Cummins or those advocated by Aldrich Payne and Cannon, the issues will be closely drawn to the real question. We have generally believed in the progressive cause and principles as best suited for the people of Iowa and the middle west. We grant to anyone the right to their opinion. If we endorse the stand that Cummings and Dollier have taken into congress as the state senator, we are morally in sympathy with their ideas and can assist them in their field to right the wrongs, check the trusts and lower the tariff. SECRETARY JORDAN'S NOTES. Dr. Prowd, Superintendent of Missionary work in So. America is doubtless on his way to America and we ask our brothers in New York and elsewhere to receive him with kindness until he arrives. A number of the schools from one cause or another wree hindered from carrying out the program on the fourth Sunday in March, but have used another day. I knew of one Sunday school that used Wednesday night so anxiously were they that they should help the bishop in the work. Through the collections of our Sunday Schools beginning on March 27th we have been enabled to reduce the debt on the Lott Carey Academy at Queenstown, South Africa to $250.00 and on the Bape Church in Baptism, South Africa to $400.00. The Nazareth Baptist church has been paid and that on the Bethel Baptist church, at Georgetown, South Africa reduced to $1300.00. We have also been enabled to send a number of our missionaries some needed help. We have also extended its sincere thanks to the schools and churches who have reported from our Bally day. Covetousness is the sin of all sins, from which let us all pray to be delivered. A Superintendent writes: "The Bape Church, but the pastor thought it was too much and kept such a fuss until we had to divide it with him." Shame on this hard hearted covetous pretender, in one of God's pulpits. Let every Sunday School and church send something, so that each one of our students will know that the cause of Christ may go forward in the regions beyond the sea. Baptists are pledged to the Old Commission. GALESBURG, ILL. Miss Henderson who has been visiting Mrs. A. Davis the past few days returned to her home in Keokuk Tuesday. Mrs. A. Washington entertained seven young students day evening in honor of Mrs. Bessie Harper Thompson of Pooria. The evening was pleasantly spent with progresive whist, after which light refreshments were served. Mr. Warren Johnson of Chicago is a guest at the home of Mr. Melvin Bell. Rev. Hackley has been elected president and manager, and the people are placing a great deal of confidence in his ability to make it a success. Mrs. Alice D'unaway has returned from Macon, Mo., where she has been teaching music. Under her leadership management of Mrs. Molder and Mrs. L. Leonard, several of the younger set are actively engaged in practice for the May festival to be held at Second Baptist church May 13 and 14. Long Fight For Soldiers Ended Justice to Discharged Men of the Twenty- Fifth infantry Rendered impossible by Secretary of War's instructions—Shrewd Move by Attorney N. B. Marshall. Political League Protests. By N. BARNETT DODSON. The board of army officers appointed under the amended Foraker bill to decide upon the possible re-enlistment of the discharged soldiers of the black battalion has closed its hearings, and the recorder of the court shows his intention to deny re-enlistment on the ground that the evidence proves that colored soldiers did the shooting and that no colored soldier has affirmatively proved his innocence of participation in the shooting or in the so-called conspiracy of silence. The senior counsel for the colored soldiers, N. B. Marshall, Esq., refused to argue and declared the instructions to the court by the secretary of war improper in compelling the soldiers to prove their innocence affirmatively and the action of the court one sided. This episode in the tragedy of injustice against these loyal soldiers of the flag, an episode destined to be historic and one in which we can take special pride because Attorney Marshall is a colored American and also because of the improper instructions of the war secretary, is reported in a recent issue of the Washington Star, which says: Something of a sensation was produced during the closing sessions of the army court of inquiry which is investigating the Brownville raid of August, 1906, by statements made by N. B. Marshall of the Washington bar, who was associated with Brigadier General Brownville that would serve tired, as counsel for the Negro soldiers seeking restoration to the army. Attorney Marshall declined the offer of the court to submit an argument on the general ground that it would serve no purpose and implied broadly that the court had been improperly instructed by the secretary of war and that the recorder of the court, Captain Charles B. Howland, Twenty-first infant, had made no effort to produce the complaint favorable to the discharged soldiers. In declining to argue the case Mr. Marshall gave two specific reasons, as follows: "First, because the procedure adopted by the recorder (Captain Howland) and acquiesced in by this court leaves it undetermined in my mind whether this court is a court of inquiry or a court martial or a trial. The recorder is an impartial investigating officer or a prosecuting officer; second, because the instructions of the secretary of war to this court conflict so fundamentally and totally with my legal training as to make it impossible for me to build an argument which would attempt to prove a negative. "For these reasons," said Mr. Marshall, "I can neither argue nor can I appeal to your mental consideration, as to why this honorable court is bound by the limitations imposed by the authority from which its instructions proceed." "The record of this court will show that I offered to produce testimony of an affirmative and positive character, giving the names of the participants (persons not in the military service of the government) in and details of an alleged conspiracy to commit this crime. "The record of this court will also show that no effort has been spared to produce before this court evidence, no matter how filimus or circumstantial, which might in effect be allowed, a degree tend to demonstrate the guilt of the person who formerly defended the ring and the honor of this our common country." The particular instructions given by Secretary Dickinson to the court at the outset of the investigation, to which Mr. Marshall took especial exception, are as follows: "Such conclusions as may be reached by the court in respect to the eligibility for re-enlistment of the former enlisted men of the Twenty-fifth infant, at Brownville, who were separated from the military service in the operation of discharges without honor, should be affirmative and positive in character and based upon such preponderance of testimony as will support its specific finding to the lawyer's remarks without comment and arranged to sit again to hear the closing address of Captain Howland, which will include a summary of the evidence submitted to the court, together with his conclusions. In view of the gross injustice to 167 brave colored soldiers, not one of whom has been found guilty and for whom Joseph Benson Forsner sacrificed his political life, and for the sake of justice and free institutions in this republic the National Judicial Department even colored citizen to write his protest to a congressman or senator and to President Taft. Every church, society, organization and league should do the same and this injustice be protested publicly at special or other public meetings. State and local branches of this league are asked to do likewise. The loyalty of the colored Americans to these soldiers as against injustice is the sole solution. Let us not desert now the "black hatred." Royal Giants Get Rousing Welcome Spring weather has come at last, and followers of outdoor sports are lining up for their favorite exercise. From present indications there will be a larger number of baseball teams and more efficient players among Afro-Americans in a season than ever before. Among members of the Young Men's Christian association baseball, cricket and tennis will predominate, while the camera club will busy themselves with views from nature's gar- M. B. GARRETT. M. B. GARRETT. will busy the themselves with views from nature's garden. Out in Missouri the Kansas City Royal Glants opened the season at their home grounds on Independence avenue, Kansas City, on Saturday, April 16, in the presence of hundreds of spectators. They were cheered to the echo as they marched upon the field and took their respective postures. The glants will be stronger this season than they were in the past. Jack Johnson has already secured several players of reputation as fast base runners. It is the intention of President M. B. Garrett and Secretary George W. Walden to so conduct their team this season as to leave no room for conjecture as to the ability of the Glants to meet all comers and win. They are out for clean sport, the elevation of the game and a square deal for each member of the team. The club has received new impetus from the heavy interest and co-operation which a large number of the glants of Kansas City have manifested in it at the very beginning of the season. Backed by men like M. B. Garrett, C. H. Calloway, George W. Walden and Manager Jack Johnson, a known baseball enthusiast and one who knows the game, the club starts out with flying colors and a determination to win success. The schedule of games as arranged at present includes nearly all of the leading colored and many of the white clubs throughout the country. All first class teams wishing to book a season will be seasoned and correspond with the Royal Glants at 1006 McGee street, Kansas City, as speedily as possible. The officers of the club have pledged themselves to see to it that every maw The officers of the themselves to see to booked for a game is qualified, in good physical condition, and has the rules of the game without being coaxed to do so. By this means many of the unpleasant features which often render the game one sided may be eliminated. Secretary Walden has the record of booked for a game is qualified, in good physical condition and willing to obey the rules of the game without being conceded to do so. By this means many of the unpleasant features which often render the game one sided may be eliminated. Secretary Walden has the record of every player at his fingers' ends and will keep a close eye on every man. Opponents, therefore, need not have any fears in playing the Giants, for their slogan is fair play and no favors. To promote the business end of the game is the aim of the Kansas City Royal Giants. SCOTT GETS SECOND PRIZE FOR ORATORY. Winner of Curtis Medal at Columbia College Says the Negro is Fitted For Full Citizenship. In the recent oratorical contest at Columbia college, New York, for the two Curtis medals, given once a year for merit in composition and oratory, George W. A. Scott of the class of 1911, an Afro-American, was among the six candidates and won second prize. His subject was, "Is the Negro Fitted For Full Citizenship?" Although Mr. Scott was the last speaker, the large audience remained and listened to him with marked attention until he concluded his oration, which was a masterpiece both in diction and logic. Mr. Scott said that the Negro was prepared for full citizenship and called upon his fellow students to lend their influence toward securing for the race all the rights guaranteed by the constitution to citizens of the United States. Dixon Ryan Fox, a southern of the same class, won the first prize. Mr. Fox spoke on the "Third Party Man" and won unstinted praise for the excellent and timely manner in which he handled his subject. State Fair at Columbia Nov. 7. At a recent meeting of the executive committee of the Colored State Fair association held in the office of the president, the Rev. Richard Camphall, of St. Clement's Church, voluntarily voted to hold the next annual fair in Columbia from Nov. 7 to 12, inclusive. While the fair at Batesburg last fall was a success, the committee is of the opinion that Columbia is a more suitable place from every point of view. YOUNKER BROTHERS Sale of linoleums An opportunity to supply every linoleum need at prices far below usual. Large buyers of linoleums, such as restaurant and hotel owners, etc., will find the offerings very attractive. State Capitol Bldg Historical Room TAND Pr DAVENPORT NOTES. Rev. M. J. Burton, former pastor of the Third Baptist church, is filling the pulpit in the absence of Rev. D. A. Holmes who is holding a series of meetings in Galesburg. Mrs. L. Jackson is in the city preparing to move her mother, Mrs. Miller to Atchison, Kansas, where she will make her future home with her daughter, Mrs. Jackson. The T. L. O. club met with Mrs. Jennie Christina last Friday. The club elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Mrs. Christina, president; Mrs. T. Adams, secretary and Mrs. C. B. Lewis, treasurer. They also elected Mrs. T. Adams as delegate to the State Federation and Mrs. F. Walker. The church Aid gave an entertainment last Tuesday evening. The characters were all male. It was one of the best concerts given in Davenport of color for a few days. Although it was a bad rainy night the church was packed with people from the tri-cities. It was a great success financially for the Aid society. The District Superintendent, Mr. M. O. Cullerson of Clinton, accompanied by his wife and daughters made his annual visit to Davenport Sunday. He addressed the Sunday School at the usual hour in the morning, the Junior Allen League in the afternoon and the Senior Allen League in the evening. Sunday being Stewards Day he remained over to the exercises in the evening, which were under the auspices of Mr. Eugene Green. At the Men's Concert they cleared $55.90. Good for the Men! Mr. R. Bright is president of this club. Mr. H. McGaw, an old member of Bethel A. M. E. church, who has been confined to his home all winter was able to attend two services Sunday. OTTUMWA NEWS. Rev. and P. M. P. Lewis served a banquet to Bishop Schaffer and other prominent persons Monday evening. Those present were Bishop Scaffer, M. D. D. D. Presiding Elder Gordon, Rev. J. Cornelius Reid, D. D. D. Atty. Geo. H. Woodson and J. A. Spears, Principal A. J. Hicks of Buxton, Prof. D. T. Butler, Rev. L. Birt of Albia, Rev. D. E. Butler, Rev. S. McDowell of Rock Island, Ill. Mrs. E. T. Butler of Albia, Miss Florence Griffin of Des Moines and Mr. Jeffers of Buxton were in Ottumwa Monday evening to attend the banquet in Bishop C. T. Schaffer's honor. Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Lewis entertained at 5 o'clock dinner, in honor of Bishop Schaffer, a few friends in the persons of Presiding Elder and Mrs. Gordon, Rev. J. Cornelius Reid and Miss Florence Griffin of Des Moines. Dr. Clark of Osakalaosa also attended the banquet and lectured at the A. M. E. church Monday evening. Mr. Harold who has been ill for some time with pneumonia is some better. the W. A. J. J. club will give an invitational dance and banquet at the M. W. A. hall Friday evening April 15. Music will be furnished by Garrick orchestra. Mr. Wendell Johnson who has been sick for the past week with tonsillitis is out again. Mr. Milton McMahon of Kansas has been visiting in Ottumwa for several days. Bishop C, T. Schaffer left this afternoon for his home in Chicago. Every family and especially those who reside in the country should be provided at all times with a bottle of Chamberlain's Liniment. There is no telling when it may be wanted in case of an accident or emergency. It is most excellent in all cases of rheumatism, sprains and bruises. Sold by all druggists. Subscribe now YOUNKER Sale of lin at greatly re Fourth An opportunity to supply ev below usual. Large buyers of Price Five Cents. Mrs. Maria Green of 1416 Morgan street is quite ill. She was taken to the hospital last week for an operation but it was found that her condition was so critical that she could not stand an operation, so they decided to defer it for a while. It is hoped by her many friends that she may soon be able to undergo the operation. Mr. John Bland of 1604 Fulton street has been seriously ill with stomach trouble. He is reported a little better. Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Drain has moved into the residence recently vacated by John Bland who moved into his home, 1604 Fulton street. Mrs. H. P. Jones, wife of Rev. H. P. Jones of the A. M. E. church, is ill with stomach trouble and does not seem to improve much. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Fielding Johnson a girl, Saturday April 2nd. The mother is reported very ill at this writing; a severe attack of fever having set in. It is with a degree of sadness that we report the death of Miss Myrtle Craig, which occurred at the family home on North Fifth street, Friday morning at 5:30 o'clock. Miss Myrtle was a charming young lady, just blooming into womanhood, and her untimely death is deeply deplored by her many friends. She was born September 22, 1882 and is survived by her father, mother and brother Horace and many other sorrowing friends. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the A. M. E. church, Seventh and Morgan st. Rev. E. H. P. Jones officiated and paid a high tribute to the deceased. The floral offerings were many. The pall bearers were Messrs. Ralph Teebau, Clifton Ashby, Charles Alder, Leo Reeder, Lawrence Bryant and Conway Armstrong. The flower bearers were Misses Berths and Amanda Buckner, Nellie O. Kellis and Mrs. Garnett Teebau Johnson. Interment was made in Oakland cemetery. Mrs. Marie Wilson and son John Wilson of Vickburg, Miss., are in the city at the home of Mrs. Wilson's brother, Seljoen Belyon, 1808 High street. They will remain in Keokuk permanently. Mrs. Wilson has taken business with Sam Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Dixon Wens entertained at an elaborate four course dinner in honor of Miss Nellie Oval Kellis. Word has been received from Mr. Sillas T. Kellis from Upton Wyoming where he has recently located, of the death of his companion, Mr. C. H. Bowen, who was a prominent society man and druggist [of this city]. Mr. Kellif will continue residing there. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets assist nature in driving all impurities out of the system, insuring a free and regular condition and restoring the organs of the body to health and strength. Sold by all druggist. BUXTON BRIEFS. Mrs. P. A. Reeves and father were called away to the death bed of an uncle last week. Mrs. Lucy Reasby has been very ill the past week but is slowly improving. The young friends of Charley Jones are glad to welcome him into their midst after a serious illness. On last Sunday Rev. Beasley preached his farewell sermon of the revival held at Mt. Zion Baptist church for the past few weeks. There were six converts and an addition of ten members to the church roll during the revival. Three persons were baptized by the pastor, Rev, Woodard, on Sunday morning. A very entertaining program was rendered on last Thursday at Bethel A. M. E. church for the literary society which has lately been organized by the young people of the church. We desire to commend them for their efforts and inspire them to go on as they have begun. Iowa State Bystander BYSTANDER PUB. CO., Publishers. DES MOINES, IOWA March is indeed the blowhard of the day. Do not count your bluebirds before they are hatched. This movement to dehorn women's hats grows in favor. Water faucets which yield fish will hardly thwart the food trust. Soon somebody will be coming in breathlessly to report the first house fly. Three nations are in a race for the south pole. May none of them get cold feet. It is getting so that it must hurt the feelings of the eggs to have to associate with the eggs. The government is going to give us weather tips while we wait. That's the way we get the weather. With three nations racing for the south pole it is fortunate that Americans are nimble on their feet. See where you would be now financially if you had bought a ton of platinum when it was cheap! Platinum is going up to $710 a pound. Thus we see that the pernicious example of beefsteak continues to spread. There would be no particular objection to the long hatpins if in crowded cars and elevators they were worn in scabbards. In these days any purchaser of a telescope who cannot find a comet with it feels that he should be given his money back. The first collision between two airships occurred the other day. Unfortunately the historic spot cannot be marked by a memorial tablet. New York has convicted a police magistrate of having accepted a bribe of $16.66. The 66 cents shows that he was a stickler for form. That little comet which is anticipating Halley's is no doubt a little performer that is ready to do one-night stunts to please the general public. After visiting the north pole the Zeppelin airship expedition expect-to "anchor behind Greenland." Sounds like a nice cozy place to warm up in. Germany is excited over the discovery of the skull of a prehistoric man near Heidelberg. Of course, such a discovery is interesting, but what the world particularly needs just now are live men—very much so. A fashion note says women's waists will not be cut any lower in the back during the coming season than they have been in the recent past. We may list this with the impossibilities that will not eventuate. A Philadelphia magistrate has held that taking an umbrella from a friend is not criminal, but taking one from a stranger is larceny. But a man who has his umbrella taken can scarcely be called a friend of the taker. There is a lot of satisfaction in the way the large business houses take care of their teams. It's getting to be the exception for them to have poor, abused horses. They are not good advertisements, and an advertisement is worth a good deal. A Milwaukee woman has raised a novel point by suing for damages for attempts to drive her out of society. The next thing courts will be asked for injunctions preventing exclusive hostesses from shutting out aspirants to society from their luncheons and teas. Criticism is made not of destroying the cherry trees sent by Japan as a gift to the United States, but of letting the fact out that they were destroyed because they were infested with bugs of strange and threatening nature. The diplomatic courtesies with so punctilious a nation as Japan should have taken the form of a courteous government exceedingly regrets having destroy the honorable cherry trees, but the honorable insects were honorably superfluous. The punishment for cruelty in cruelty in shipment ought to be made heavy, otherwise it will not be deterrent. The convenience of the shippers and carriers will lead them to prefer paying small fines to chewing the law to the letter. As to the moral aspect of the case, it is shocking to humane sentiment that unfortunate animals should be aggravated by intense heat in summer, aggravated by the deprivation of food and water for long periods. As a sanitary matter, animals with blood fevered and systems injured by such suffering are not fit for human food. People are becoming so skeptical that before long the butter dealer will have to drive up with a cow and a churn and make the goods in the yard. It might be of some use for the inventors of universal languages to get together and arbitrate which universal language shall be universally used, if it were not for one certain result. That is that as soon as the real universal language should be decided on another inventor would pop up with a new universal language to contest the field. When Chicago becomes truly beautiful the crossing policemen will be provided with fogoelets or oaten pipes instead of the present strident whistles. An expert says now to let a child eat wholesome food whenever he wants it, as hunger is a good guide. Human experience in beginning to al-ready have a say in his conclusions now, which is sible, as the old fiddle has been long enough at the business to know what she is talking about. Iowa Grand Council Holds Meeting at Ottumwa. J. K. DYSART IS GRAND REGENT Ladies of the Modern Maccabees Also Held State Meeting and Elected Officers for the Coming Ottumwa, Ia. Apr. 15.—The grand council of the Royal Areaum of Iowa elected the following officers: Grand regent, James K. Dyart. Ottumwa; vice grand regent, J. N. Labarre, Waterloo; grand secretary, H. A. Snyder, Waterloo; grand treasurer, George J. Pickett. Ottumwa; grand guide, J. R. Price, Albia; grand chaplain, G. A. Fairly, Des Moines; grand warden, T. H. Zook, Albia; grand sentry, H. A. Minot, Clinton; grand trustees, A. Hartung of Des Moines, A. T. Cooper of Cedar Rapids, E. M. Majors of Keokuk; representative to supreme council, Charles M. Dickson, Sioux City; alternate representative to supreme council, B. F. Stretton, Des Moines. The officers chosen at the convention of the Ladies of the Modern Macacoes follow; Commander, Mary Milligan of Hiteman; lieutenant commander, Carrie Snedden of Colafx; chaplain, Luella Miller of Eddyville; record keeper, Pearl Hughes of Eldon; mistress and secretary, Eva Vanderplas of Des Moines; finance keeper, Mrs. A. Beard of Bonparte. Historians to Iowa City - Iowa City. — Representatives from the historical societies of every state in the Mississippi valley, from other large historical associations, and from every county in Iowa, all to the number of over 300, will attend the third annual meeting of the Mississippi Valley Historical association here in Chicago. — Representatives of Chicago, Northwestern Wisconsin, Nebraska, North Dakota, Illinois Drake and Cincinnati will send professors to take part in the programs. Elaborate preparations to entertain the delegates have been made. Dog Attacks a Child. Nashua.—The 6-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Speers of this place was terribly bitten by a bull dog. The boy with other children was playing in the yard and the dog was lying near watching when without warning he sprang on the little fellow burying his head in the grass and nose. A portion of the child's nose was torn away and he will be disgusted for life. The dog had not previously shown signs of viciousness, but was at once killed. Diagonal Pastor Is Dead. Diagonal.—Rev. A. L. Bates, pastor o the fife M. E. church at this place for the past two years, died at the home parsonage. Stomach and bowel trouble was the cause of death. He was widely known throughout the Creation district, having been born and reared in Decatur county. Woman Dies Suddenly. Marshalltown.—When her husband went to call her Mrs. Lena Reimenschneider, wife of Henry Reimenschneider, a prominent farmer living near State Center, was found dead in bed. A stroke of apoplexy, suffered during the night, was responsible for the woman's death. Girl Killed by Lightning Grundy Center—Lulu Evers daughter of Martin Evers was killed by lightning. Miss Evers and the hired girl had gone out to take in the clothes from a wire line when the bolt struck here, killing her instantly. The hired girl received a severe shock. New Freight House at Iowa City. Iowa City—The Chicago Rock is land has published for a book of $30,000 freight house to be built in this city this spring. The house will be of brick, 200 feet long and 30 feet wide, with large platform facilities. Bluffs Presbytery Closes. Council Bluffs—Thirty cities and towns were represented at the Council Bluffs Presbytery and which closed with a popular meeting in charge of the Woman's Prebysterian Missionary society of the Presbytery. Storm Lake to Celebrate Storm Lake--For the first time in eight years Storm Lake will celebrate the fourth of July this year. Arrangements to that end are already under way. The affair will be in charge of a commission of ten men. Have a Booster Day. Charlton. — Charlton's "Booster Day" was a success in every way. Mrs. B. F. Carroll delivered an address. The ladies who had charge of the day's program realized a good sum which will be used to buy a street cleaner. Switchman Falls Under His Train. Oakalakeo—Edward Woodworth, an Iowa Central switchman, taken suddenly, fell from the foot board of a switch engine beneath the wheels. Both legs were cut off. Thirteen Hurt in R. I. Collison. Vinton—Thirteen people were more or less seriously hurt, one of them probably fatally, when an extra passenger train dashed head on into a west-bound Rock Island freight at Garrison, six miles west of this city. Insane Women Attacks Nirco Nissau. Miss Ruth Hogan of Alexandria, Moe. a girl 18 years of age, is dangerously ill as the result of a wound inflicted in a fit of insanity by bert, Miss Sarah Hogan, a woman 70 years of age. HARNETT LOOKS AFTER BOYS It is His Duty to Obtain for Paroled Boys Homes on Farms, in Workshop, Factory and in Office. Eldora, I., Apr. 15.—Joseph T. Harnett, known at the state house at Des Moines, as State Agent of the Board of Control of Iowa, is probably one of the best friends a wayward boy of the Hawkeye state ever had. It is the duty of this officer to obtain for paroled boys homes on farms, in the workshop and office. He has the job of traveling all over the counties to parcel homes in the wardens whom the Board of Control permit to leave the Boys' Industrial school. In the shops of the larger towns and cities, on the farms and in many a home in town are boys who have received the proper num- JOSEPH T. HARNETT, State Agent Board of Control. ber of merits in the big state school, and who have no home of their own to go to when they leave the institution. Mr. Harnett is in constant communication with each one of these lads and indeed has his hands full the most of the time, looking after the boys, seeing to it that they behave and do not violate the terms of their parole, that they save their money and do not drift again into the bad and into bad company. The official very much enjoys his labors and has some thrilling as well as exceedingly interesting experiences with the boys in his line of work and duty. He has been the means of getting some of his proteges, so to speak, from the school, to save banks and gradually grow up to become interesting and useful man. They leave the school at Eldora equipped to do some work at some kind of a profession or trade and the majority of the lads who understand farming go to the homes of well to do and respectable farmers. There is a demand made upon Mr. Harnett for more boys than he is able to supply and farmers are anxious to get the lads to work for them and furnish the good homes with plenty of pleasant surroundings. Urges Beed Corn Tests. Waterloo.—In response to a suggestion made by Professor Holden that ministers throughout Iowa deliver sermons urging the farmers to test their seed corn, the Rev. H. G. Beeman, pastor of the Walnut Street Baptist church, gave an interesting address to a large audience, demonstrating his suggestions by displaying a germination box in the palpit. Son's Arrest May Kill Mother. Waterloo.-News received from Phoenix, Arizona, says Roy, Welch, age 19, is under arrest there charged with a series of store robberies in which goods valued at $2,000 were taken. When Welch's aged mother heard of his arrest she became unconscious and the doctors fear she may not live. Capt. Hutchison Passes Away. Ottumwa.-Capt. J. G. Hutchison, a veteran of the civil war, once republican candidate for governor of Iowa, and a prominent business man of Ottumwa, died, after an illness of three weeks. Death resulted from a complication of diseases which followed a slight attack of the gripe. Bad Fire at Underwood. Underwood.—Fire originating in the old hotel building occupied by the pool hall destroyed a half block of buildings in the business district. The building occupied by the postoffice and Tribune office were wrecked to stop the names. The loss is $7,000 with but little insurance. Former Burlington Man Dead. Burlington.—Wm. C. Steinmetz, aged 50, one of the best known residents in Burlington some years ago, and widely known in secret society circles and in the Grand Army order, died suddenly at his late home in Denver, Colo., from apoplexy. Lad is Badly Burned. Sidney.-Charles Crandal, aged 11, son o Sco Cranald, a farmer living east of Sidney, was frightfully burned while assisting an older brother burn cornstalks. He saved his life by jumping into a water tank. $60,000 Dubuque Theater Burns Dubuque—The new Bijou theater, just completed at a cost of $60,000, burned to the ground, the fire breaking out shortly after the close of the evening performance. The origin of the fire is unknown. Masonic Temple for State Center. Marshalltown.—A movement is on foot in State Center to build a new Masonic temple, two stories high and basement that will furnish lodge rooms, parlor and reading room and banquet hall. Complete Building. Storm Lake—The new Storm Lake Masonic hall is now completed. 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In lieu of Mrs. Pennington, thus became the sole heir to and beneficiary of any damages that might accrue to the estate of Harry Pennington. The negligence of the railway company is alleged to consist in the manner in which the wrecked train was made up, the locomotive that pulled the train, and the train operator that the train was moving at a high and dangerous rate of speed. BRIDE STOLEN AT CHARIVARI Young Woman Kidnaped From Husband's Home Near Storm Lake Following Secret Wedding. Storm Lake, Ia. Apr. 15.—Wedded bliss was of very short duration for William Engelkes, a young farmer living near this city. On Saturday, April 2, he was married to Miss Paulina Hadenfelt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hadenfelt, prominent and wealthy, of near this city, but the parents knew nothing of the marriage until after it had occurred. The bride was taken to the home of the young man's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Engelkes, and on the following Saturday night a large crowd came to charivari on seeing the bride, and when she put in an appearance she was quickly spirited away and has not been seen by the newly married Engelkes or his parents since. They are inclined to connect her people with the disappearance, and have asked the sheriff's aid in bringing her back. That official is still wondering whether he has jurisdiction in the case or not. TEAMSTERS ABANDON STRIKE Will Seek Better Organization and May Try Later on to Bring Employers to Time. Des Moines, Apr. 15.—Union teamsters were all at work yesterday, according to James Cutler, their business agent. He also claims that all are securing union wages. It is evident that the teamsters have given up their fight on the lumbermen for a time at least. That they will await better organization and then compel the recognition of the union by the lumber dealers, the statement labor men in the city make. Several of the number, paid, workers that they are employing union men who walk into a fortnight ago and they intimate that they will soon raise their wages to that of the new scale demanded by the teamsters, but that they will not recognize the union. Body Chopped to Bits Des Moines, Apr. 15—His arms, feet and head separated, from his torso, the terribly mutilated body of Gusseppe Capriella, an Italian living at 514 West Sixth street, was found at 9:30 last night on the tracks of the Great Western Railroad, the man had been employed in the The man had bee employed in the ait pit of the Great Western and was on his way home when killed. Road Plans Improvement. Hoad Plans Improvement. Chicago, Apr. 15—It was announced that the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad this year will expand a total of $11,500,000 for improvement. Of this amount $7,500,000 will be used for equipment and $4,000,000 for laying new track. 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New Haven, Conn.—In a fire which partially destroyed the county jail and completely burned the New England chair factory adjoining, six firemen were burned to death Wednesday and 20 others were seriously injured. Fifty convicts employed in the chair factory were removed in safety. When the fire broke out there were 280 prisoners in the jail. They were greatly excited by the noise and smoke, which poured into the jail from the blazing chair factory. They were kept in their cells, however, until the explosion of a small boiler spread the flames to the jail proper. The prisoners were then marched out on the lawn and so carefully guarded that not one escaped. Under escort of militia they were transferred in patrol wagons and automobiles to the city prison. Control of the fire was secured after a damage of $175,000 had been sustained. As soon as the ruins cooled a search was made for the six missing firemen. Their bodies were found alongside the nozzles of their burned hose lines, where they had fallen after the explosion. BRYAN DEFENDER OF SILVER Nebraskan Says Taft Agrees With Him in Attributing High Prices to Gold Flood. Washington.—The letter of William Jennings Bryan, written from Brazil and read before the Democrats who attended the Jefferson day banquet here and those at a similar dinner in Indianapolis Wednesday—the letter which caused a commotion among local banquet committeemen at its initial reading because of what some of them considered its unorthodox statements—is in part as follows: "President Taft, in his Lincoln speech at New York, February 12, attributed the present high prices mainly to the increase in the production of gold, and the consequent enlargement of the volume of money. "This unexpected indorsement of our party's proposition in 1896, when we demanded more money as the only remedy for falling prices, is very gratifying. How valuable that admission would have been to us if it had been made during the campaign of that year when the Republican leaders were denying that the volume of money had any influence on prices, and assorting that it did not matter whether we had much money or little, provided it was all good. "We may now consider the quantitative theory of money established beyond dispute and proceed to the consideration of other questions. But the president and his predecessor have admitted the correctness of the Democratic position on so many questions that further argument is hardly necessary on any subject; we may now take judgment against the Republican party by confession." ROOSEVELT GOES TO VENICE Former President Departs From Porto Maurizio With Italian Band Playing "Star Spangled Banner." Venice, Italy.—Mr. Theodore Roosevelt and his son, Kermit, reached this city Wednesday in a special car which was placed at their disposal and later in the day continued their journey to Vienna. Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Ethel remain at Porto Maurizio. The demonstration given Colonel Roosevelt on his departure from Porto Maurizio was as impressive as was that tendered him on his arrival. The mayor had placarded the town with a proclamation thanking the American for his visit and referring to him in the most complimentary terms. On the streets flaming posters bore the message, "Come back soon." As the train pulled out Mr. Roosevelt stood on the platform waving his hat, while the band played "The Star-Spangled Banner" and the crowd shouted, "Long Live Roosevelt." Carmack's Slayer Pardoned. Nashville, Tenn.—Col. Duncan Cooper, convicted of the murder of exSenator Carmack, and sentenced to 20 years in prison, was pardoned by Governor Patterson Wednesday. The governor's action came after the rendering of a decision by the supreme court, affirming the lower court in the case of Colonel Cooper, and granting a new trial in the case of his son, Robin Cooper. Battleship Plans Burned. Camden, N. J.—A two-story drafting building of the New York Shipbuilding company was destroyed by fire Tuesday. The engine and sanitary plans for the battleships Utah and Arkansas, on drawing boards, were burned. The total loss was $100,000. Four Thousand Workmen Idle. Waltham, Mass.—The fifth shutdown in five months in the plant of the Waltham Watch company was announced Tuesday. Four thousand hands are affected. MILLION Saved to the City. New York—Three months of Gay- nor administration in the department of water supply, gas and electricity have brought about a saving of $1, 200,000 to the city, according to a report just made to the mayor by the head of the department. Last Vespuccul Descendant Dies. Florence—Countess Americgo Vesu- pucul, the last direct descendant of the Florentine navigator who gave his name to America, is dead at the age of ninety-three years. UNCLE JOE CANNON HE ALSO SPEAKS WELL OF CAN- ADA. No matter what may be the opinion of Mr. Joseph Cannon, no matter if he may be looked upon by some as a czar, and by others as a big warm-hearted man, with many of the instincts that make humanity very bearable, all will admit that he is a man who has been advertised more than any other man in the United States. What he may have to say therefore on any subject, will have weight. Observant, he speaks his mind freely. He was interviewed the other day by the correspondent of a Canadian newspaper. He spoke of his admiration for Canada, and he is quoted in a way that pictures fairly well the persona of the man. The correspondent says he launched cut into personal biography, proverbial philosophy, political comment, cynical scorn, broad profanity and sentimental poetry such as one rarely hears in the space of an hour. He discussed the Canadian tariff, and then said: "People say I break the Ten Commandments, all of them. But I don't, at least not often. I did break one of them up in Canada two or three years ago. As I rode from Winnipeg to the Rockies over your great West and saw the finest wheatfields in the world, I thought of Virginia and a lot of our States, and I smashed the Tenth Commandment every hour of the journey. Yes, sir, I coveted my neighbor's land." Coming from a man of the fame of Mr. Cannon, these were words that should the people have with doubts of the advantages that are offered to them in Western Canada. A home amongst the wheatfields. Hundreds of thousands of Americans are adopting it, to one of the three Provinces of Mantoba, Saskatchewan or Alberta, or to the Coast Province of British Columbia, take up their homeestead of 160 acres, and probably pre-empt another 160 acres, or it may be they do not care for pioneering (twenty or thirty miles from an existing railway, and purchase a farm. Then they settle upon it and, having no clearing sway of timber they begin at once to cultivate it, and make money. That they make money and much more than they could possibly make on the high-priced farms they have left, is the evidence of hundreds of thousands. They do not leave civilized life, they but remove from one sphere to another. They have splendid social conditions, churches, schools, rural telephones, splendid roads, railways, convenient just the same as what they left, and what is more, they get much greater returns from their crops, which give abundant yield. The climate is perfect, and it is no wonder that most flattering reports are sent back to their friends in the States, and it is no wonder that Joe Cannon was tempted to speak as he did. He "coveted" his neighbor's land. The Dog Settled It. The multimillionaire was uncertain "But how do I know you can sup port my daughter in the manner to which she has been accustomed?" he demanded, dubiously. The imported nobleman smiled blandly. "I will go ze test," he volunteered. "What test?" 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The plan was to go into camp on the mountain as high as possible, and, probably shout the middle of May, make a dash for the summit. The obstacles encountered were not so great as had been predicted, according to the climbers. The expedition, which was provided with Dr. Cook's maps and data, deeved to follow his supposed route, but utterly failed to verify any part of his story of an ascent. On September 16 a detailed description of the discovery of Mount McKinley as related by Doctor Cook was made public. The story appeared amidst much dispute concerning the actual discovery of the peak. In the article Doctor Cook told of numerous alleged hardships and of the awe-inspiring scenery in a new world, 20.390 feet above the sea level. ATTORNEY GENERAL DEFIANT Defends Administration Act—Says Pledges Are Fulfilled to President's Limit. Chicago.—George W. Wickersham, attorney general of the United States, speaking for his chief, William Howard Taft, Saturday presented to the Hamilton club of Chicago a comprehensive, defiant defense of the present administration. And he concluded with the following warning or appeal that reminded many of those at the banquet of the scriptural words: "He who is not with me, is against me:" "I speak to an assembly of loyal Republican. I am sure I voice your thought when I say the time of running with the hare and hunting with the hounds is over and every one must choose whether or not he is for the president and the Republican party. He that 'hath no stomach to the fight' let him depart. Treason has ever consisted in giving aid and comfort to the enemy. If anyone wishes to join the Democratic party let him do so. But let him not claim to be a Republican and in and out of season work to defeat Republican measures and to subvert the influence of the Republican president." And tracing the blame still farther he found that if the bills failed to pass congress it would be due to the action of the Insurgents, whom he did not hesitate to class as "traitors" and selfish obstructionists. WILLS $100,000 TO CHARITY Thomas F. Walsh Leaves $10,000,000 to His Widow and Daughter, Mrs. Edward McLean. Washington. — When the will of the late Thomas F. Walsh was filed for probate it was found that the son of the daughter of the millionaire would be not the "$100,000,000 baby," but merely one of the many babies who can count themselves as merely millionaires when they grow up to man's estate. The estate of Mr. Walsh, as shown by his will, reaches a total of $10,000, 000, or maybe $15,000,000. The bulk of this sum is left to the widow and the daughter, now Mrs. Edward McLean, and through her to the baby that has been supposed to be the "$100,000, 000 baby." One hundred thousand dollars is left to charity, but no specific beneficiary is named. FIND WIDOW DEAD IN TRUNK Body of Mrs. Gertrude Maxwell, Who Has Seen Missing for Six Days, Is Discovered. Hannibal, Mo. — The body of Mrs. Gertrude Maxwell, a well-to-do widow who lived alone on her farm one mile east of Palmyra, was found in a trunk at her home by Sheriff Thomas C. Lasley. She had been missing since last Wednesday. The lid of the trunk was closed, but not locked. A club was found in the room, but there were no marks of violence on the body. Mrs. Maxwell is the mother of Wade Maxwell, county clerk of Marion county. Goat Meat Replaces Mutton. New York.—The high price of beef and mutton has led butchers on the East side to offer goat meat for sale as a substitute. 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This stirred his ambition to greater activity, and he set out for Hampton institute, in Virginia, where he studied the painters' trade. On leaving Hampton Mr. Witcher decided to try his fortunes in the north, whither he went in 1899, to Brooklyn, where he now resides. Finding that without money or membership in the painters' union he would be at a decided disadvantage in following his trade, he turned his attention to the municipal or public service qualification. This his aim, he studied hard before making application for examination for police duty, but when he felt that he was fully prepared he entered the examination and passed, making a good average. Although Mr. Witcher's name was placed on the eligible list for police ap- M. JOSEPH H. WITCHER, pointment, he immediately took the examination for the postal service. In this he also made a high average and was subsequently assigned to duty in the New York postoffice, where he is now holding a letter carrier's position and is rendering excellent service. In an interview with Mr. Witcher in New York recently he said: "Any postal service is a fine field for our young men; the police force also, for that matter, but I would advise all persons of my race who desire to elevate themselves materially to take the civil service examination, because in positions so secured one gets the same pay for the same kind or class of work as the other, whether white or black; color cuts no figure. Many of our young men are holding good positions in New York and elsewhere, but they are not pald the same salary as some young white men, many of whom are less capable and do less work." It Makes No Difference In Damages Whether a Man Is White or Black, Says Justice McCall. Before Justice McCall in the supreme court, New York, on Friday, April 1, George W. 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M. where as the Great Supreme Architect of the universe have seen fit in his alwis providence, on the night of March 9th 1910 to send his messenger Angel of death to the summons and summons of devoted brothers and great craft above, in the Temple greater than David; not made with hands but eternal in the leavages. Our loss is Heavens gain, resolve that this lodge extend to the family of our deceased brother our heart fetal sympathy in their bereavement. We are the great architect of the universe, for their guide through life. Be it further resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to the family and also fled upon our minutes and published in the State Bystander. Submitted by your Committee on Conferencing. C. B. Woods, Chairman; E. M. Morgan; Branham N. Hyde. What is man? Man is but a worm of the dust, he comest forth like the flower in the morning, it florishes and spring up in all of its splendor the thirsty one, it is a thirsty other away; and so is man. In reviewing the past life of our deceased brother; a life worthy of our attention as a citizen, a husband, a father, a neighbor and a brother mason, he was loved by all that was around him. In the community where he lived, we find him during his life! time fighting for the rights of masonry as he saw it. Brother Claggett took great delight in his lodge meeting and was always ready to assist in giving advice to the younger brothers that they might be properly trained. He always maintained the highest idea of his fellowmen, and especially a brother mason, for everything that was just and right in this life and for better things in the life to come, for which we all hope to spend in that building not made with hand eternally in the heavens. He believed charity the greatest of the three, it brings beyond our ability to help fallows qualify to rise, but more especially the wilds and orphans of a deceased brother mason. Brethern when the gloom of darkness was about to overshadow free masonry and her principals in Iowa and jurisdiction, I am told that Brother Claggett was one of that number, though few, that stood the test as clearly as any other, and raising the stones for building of the temple. We can but adore the life and character of brother Claggett, as we have the life and character of King Solomon in all his wisdom. Our brother has marked the designs upon the tressel board that was drawn by our Grand Master and have been canonized by the great architect of the universe. "Our loss is heavens gain." Lifes sands are dropping, dropping— Each grain a moment files, They some and mussel, The cold grave wraps our fairest, Each falling grain's a tear, Life's sands are swiftly falling, Death's foot is light as snow, Tin for the sails, appalling Through death's dark shadowy vale Each grain some good appear, Then at the last the master. Shall double our reward. OTTUMWA. NEWS. The revival meeting conducted at the Second Baptist church by the pastor Rev. Dr. J. C. Reid for the last two weeks was closed Sunday night. Eight persons were taken in, five being for baptism. Dr. Reid with the bapstake at 11 a.m. the bapstake at 12. A special sermon will be delivered to the accessions Sunday evening. Dr. Reid outlined his future plans which will add new life to the church. A $500.00 raille will be held in October, a part of this amount will go toward the purchase of a pipe organ to help the committee to help the church for the purchase. The residue will go on the church debt. BURLINGTON ITEMS One of the most delightful events of the season was the whist party of last Thursday evening at the residence of Mrs. Ray, given by Mrs. Giles and J. Ray. Mrs. L. Mayfield being guest of honor. Mrs. Eubanks of Ft. Madison was in the city last week on business. Mrs. H. Tiggs is preparing to move to Seattle, Washington in the near future. Quite a number of people have engaged in the poultry business and are meeting with success. One of our most popular young men left last week for Chicago where he will be shipping clerk in an envelope factory. One of the finest programe's ever witnessed at the A. M. E. church was rendered Easter Sunday, the church was beautifully decorated; the papers speeches, and music was excellent, there was a large attendance and a neat sum during the day. Mr. Squire Henderson who has been muil ill is able to be out again. Mr. G. Wing of Hannibal Mo, was in the city last week to see Mr. S. Henderson who was quite ill, while in the city he was the guest of airs. G. Taylor, who was ill, shouted to us. He reception this evening, in honor of Bishop Shaffer. Subscribe for the Bystander and quit borrowing your neighbors. These symptoms show that your stomach is the trouble. To remove the cause is the first thing, and Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets will do that. Easy to take and most effective. 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