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IOWA STATE BY STANDER. CITY NEWS. M. B. I you have relatives or friends visiting in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us; we solicit all your local news.-Ed.) Mrs. E. T. Blagburn is much improved this week. Mrs. America Todd has been sick with a cold the past week. She is the mother of J. E. Todd. Mr. W. H. Humburd who has been in the hospital was able to go home Tuesday. Prof. Brown, 1018 Walnut street, proxessional service, letter writing and composition. Mrs. L. J. Courtney is very sick at her home on Crocker street. Her friends are very much alarmed. L. W. Williams of Boone, Grand Supreme Chancellor of Iowa. K. of P., passed through here from Centerville. Capt. J. A. T. Hull, Congressman from this district, has returned from Congress to make a fight, for his renomination. Mr. and Mrs. Al Smith entertained Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Smith Sunday evening at the Antlers Cafe. A six course dinner was beautifully served. The M. C T. club will give a musical and literary entertainment May 7th. They are preparing a program of extraordinary talent. Judge S. F. Preuty, the progressive candidate for Congress of this district is making speeches daily in the outside counties and is meeting with large crowds. Mr. Paul L. Carter who has been visiting friends in Sedalia, Mo., for the past two weeks returned to the home of his sister, Mrs. W. B. Cottoms, 960 W. Twenty-second street, on Wednesday evening after an enjoyable visit. A colored Progressive Republican club was organized Thursday evening at Andrew Fulton's place, West Third, of 40 members. They are enthusiastic Cummins, Garst and Prouty men. Lee Blagburn of Denver, Colo., arrived in the city last Sunday, having been called here by the sickness of his father, Mr. J. T. Blagburn. Will Walker, a former Des Moines boy, but now of St. Paul, was in our city last week visiting his parents and other relatives. Mr. M. C. Mickens of Buxton was, a capital city visitor Tuesday. He says things are a little quiet there owing to the shut down of the mines. Miss Cecil Harris, one of our industrious young girls, will soon leave for the great West, Portland, Oregon, to live. She is a dressmaker of ability and we wish for her success. On last Monday afternoon the M. C. T. club held a [an interesting meeting at the home of Mrs. Wm. Shackelford. Visitors were there and each made interesting speeches. A very good meeting reported by those present. Mr. William Buckner, one of our hard working and frugal citizens, will soon begin the complete remodeling of his home at 761 Tenth street, and making it an up-to-date modern home at a cost of about a $1000. This is real race progress which means something more then mere words. We received word from Madame E. Azalia Hackley, the great singer and helper. She met with a great success in St. Paul, a crowded house at the opera house. She is now in New York City where she will spend half of her time in that great city and the other half in her home city. 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 sandwiches. Special Chicken Dinner Every Sunday Mr. J. T. Blagburn who has been so very sick is much better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Cottoms entertained a number of friends at a six o'clock dinner on Wednesday evening in honor of Mrs. Kirby Winfield of Rock Island, Ill., and Mrs. D. M. Lockridge of Kansas City, Mo. The balance of the evening was very pleasantly spent in vocal and instrumental music. Newton Orange, one of our East Side gardeners, who owns several lots, is doing well. He has a nice bunch of hogs weighing about 200 pounds each, and was offered $8.00 per hundred. He said no, he thought he could put some more fat on them and the price would be a little more in June. An eye to business. The members of Union Congregation church met last Wednesday evening in special meeting to consider the recommendations of the deacons and trustees as to a minister to take up the work. After careful and prayerful consideration a vote was taken extending a unanimous call to Rev. J. P. Sims of South Carolina. There were three other names under consideration. Mrs. Wm. Coalison returned home Friday after a three weeks visit; two of which was spent with Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Foster of Buxton and one with Mr. and Mrs. Charlet Burnaugh of Creston. She had a most delightful visit. Mr. David Johnson was host to a number of his Des Moines and Colfax friends at the beautiful home of Mrs. Battles in Colfax Wednesday. The evening was spent in music and conversation. An elegant two course luncheon was served. Those in attendance from Des Moines were Gertrude Cannaday, Margurite Fields, Ione Wilson, Edith Comley, Branham Hyde and Clyde Glass. Services at Union Congregational church Sunday at 3 p. m., at which time Rev. Jas. P. Burling, pastor of Greenwood Congregational church, will preach, subject "A Spiritual Bargain" after which the sacrament will be given. Sunday School at 12. All are invited to attend these services. The Carnation club was very delightfully entertained at the Maple Street Baptist church Thursday the 21st, by Mrs. Benj. Manuel. Quotations from Tennyson; paper on the author by Mr. Manuel. The paper was opened for discussion and the life of Mr. Tennyson was sketched by members of the club. NOTICE To the Officers ad Members of the Various Clubs of the Iowa State Federation of Colored Women: Greeting. As we are preparing to meet in another annual meeting, I trust the club presidents will prevail upon the members to prepare something for the Arts and Crafts Exhibit, which we hope to have the best ever placed before the Federation. I am your co-worker in "Lifting as We Climb." Mrs. Jas. H. Woods, Chairman Arts and Crafts committee REPEAT MOCK TRIAL. On Wednesday evening at the Y. M. P. A. rooms at Ninth and Park streets, arguments were made for a new trial in the case of the State of Iowa vs. Harrison Gould, who was a few months ago sentence by Judge McClain to 99 years imprisonment for the crime of arson. Jesse A. Graves acted as county attorney and Branham N. Hyde as assistant. L. W. Green and Albert Smith were attorneys for the defense. For more than an hour the appreciative audience listened to the oratorical display of the attorneys; and the Judge McClain being awayed by the eloquence of the defendant's attorneys, decided the court and jury had errored in the verdict in said case, and decided to have a rehearing of the case on Wednesday May 18th, at which time every one is invited. One of the largest and most beautiful receptions of the season was the one given Friday evening in the parlor of the Corinthion Baptist church by the auxiliaries and members of the church and number of the friends of Rev. and Mrs. T. L. Griffith, it being their fourteenth wedding anniversary. The auditorium, parlor and dining room were beautifully decorated with flowers and other decorations. The bride wore a beautiful embroidery robe and carried flowers. The groom wore conventional black. They were attended by the presidents and vice presidents of the auxiliaries, who were Mesdames Edd Reeves, Geo. Patton, Wm. Whitfield, G.. W. Stanton, L. J. Wood and Mrs. Fred Helton. The wedding march was played by Miss Bertha Allen and Mrs. J. H. Brown in a most pleasing manner filled the place of master of ceremony. After a short but exceedingly good program which consisted of the following numbers, the bride and groom and attendants retired to the back parlor where congratulations were showered upon them. Program: Invocation, Mrs. L. J. Wood; solo, Mrs. Fred Helton; duet, Mrs. F. G. Goggins and Miss Katherine Mease; address, Mrs. Edd Reeves: presentation speech, Mrs. J. H. Brown. Response, Rev. T. L. Griffith. The presents were many and beautiful. A two course luncheon was served under the capable management of Mrs. J. Childers. Those present shall ever remember the fourteenth anniversary of Rev. and Mrs. T. L. Griffith. Mrs. A. L. Bolden of Indianola was in the city last Saturday arranging with Mrs. S. Joe Brown Supt. of the Des Moines Doe. for a Sub Dist. S. S. convention to be held in Newton May 13th. The Des Molnes Negro Lyceum Association met last Friday evening at the home of Miss Edna and Colleen Alexander and held their poetic and musical contestants. The contests in poetry were Miss Pearl Hammitt, her poem being entitled "Spring time"; Miss Iona Wilson, "The Lyceum" an "Miss Colleen Alexander," "No More Death," the latter weing the winner, the other two receiving special mentions. The Lyceum society in our city contestshowwp Sth.gd maowinwl test which will be held the 24th of May, and Prof. W. H. Warricks will represent in music. Prof. C. B. Hosmer and Rev. F. D. Woodford were present and were admitted to honorary membership. The next meeting of the Lyceum will be at the residence of Atty, and Mrs. S. Joe Brown at which time the Oratory will be held. Mr. McPhillips付s Messr. Finesse Bledse, Jesse A. Graves, and Braham N. Hyde, Dr. A J. Booker will sing. NOTICE TO CLUB WOMEN. All Club presidents who expect to have their clubs represented in the State Federation of Colored Women's clubs which will convene in the city of Des Molnes May. 23-25, 1910 will please send in a complete list of their delegation with names and addresses written plainly to the chairperson of the club. Mrs. Lulla Wilburn 1715 Walker, St. on or before May the 12th in order that suitable arrangements may be made for their entertainment during the State meeting. By ordr of Mrs. S. Joe Brown, Chairman Des Moines Club Women's Convention. CIVIC LEAGUE MEETING. The Des Moines Civic League meet at Odd Fellows hallMondayevening and discussed plans for a more per- fect organization and participation in the coming county, state and con- gressional primaries. On account of the pressing duties of his church Rev. T. L. Griffith tendered his resigna- tion to the office of president, consisting of Attty. S Joe Brown, Mr. C. S. Ruff, Rev. Henry McCraven was appointed to draw up constitution and by-laws. Another meeting will be held at the same place Wednesday Mry 4th at 8 p. m. at which time the constitution will be reported and a new presi- dent elected. All negro voters of the city are cordially invited to become members. HIGHER IDEALS. Truly it may be said that the colored people of our city are now beginning as a whole to seek the better and more wholesome things, of life this is the higher ideals of lifeization, they not only begin to appreciate the higher arts but the good and pure as has been demonstrated by their attendance in large numbers and appreciation. The first real test came when it was announced that Madame Hackley the greatest soprano singer of our race would appear here and was enthusiastic over her art culture and graceful manner. Then it was announced that the Y. M. P. Association would give a play and musical by our local talent managed by young Raymond Dysart, it was well attended. Then a very cultured and highly educated race woman in the person of Dayse Dean Walker came to our city in all the of a home for our girls in all the large r cities, especially in her home. Indianaapolis, she held two meetings, one at the Y. M. P. Sunday and the other at the Coninthian Baptist church, which was packed to hear the great need of the race and Prof. C. B Hosmer the Tuskegee representative meeting was all well attended, all of them were pertaining to higher ideas and the better things for our race and they were well attended and much appreciation, and very helpful in bringing before our young people good substantial advice and to show us our race need and real duty, as a man let us get the substansials of life. ALBIA, IOWA Mesdames Walter Smith and Udell Lewis of Chicago and Oskaloosa were the guests of Mrs. Roper this week. They were also the guests of the Dunbar club on Thursday afternoon. Mr. Roy Grayson was in Albia from Hocking this week. Messrs. H. Jones and Ed Butler and Mesdames Lucinda Jones and Sylvia Butler and Misses Henerietta Jones and Bernice Jones were in Buxton Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Reesby. The slack work of the mines has brought a number of strangers to our town the past week. The Dunbar club mct at the residence of Mrs. Oscar Roper Thursday afternoon and the meeting was opened in the usual order. Subject for study at this meeting was "Life and Voyage of Christophor Columbus." Visitors were Mesdames Smith and Lewis. Luncheon was served by the hossep. Prof. Hicks of Buxton is a candidate for a Monroe County office at the election in June. All should be proud of such a man in the community and cast their vote for his election. The image provided is too blurry and low-resolution to accurately recognize any text or graphics. It appears to be a grayscale image with a blurry and indistinct appearance. Therefore, no text can be accurately extracted from this image. THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN SULLIVAN FOR THE SENATE. It is a pleasure that we are able this week to present to our readers and especially voters of Polk county the picture of Hon. John E. Sullivan who has announced his name as a candidate to the republican primaries to be held June 7th. Mr. Sullivan is one of the active young progressive republican workers, was an active progress- THE NEW YORK TIMES POWELL FOR STATE SENATE. The above cut is a true likeness of our fellow townman and attorney, Mr. Charles L. Powell who is a candidate for the State Senate from Polk county, subject to the republican primaries. Mr. Powell is an Iowa by birth having most of his early life in Guthrie county, he came here about 15 years ago and has been in active practice ever since he is now with the firm of Hager & Powell, he received a full collegiate course in the State University and a full law course at the same University, he is a progressive republican and believes in the principles that Cummins and Dolliver stands for, he is a true friend and all parties are treated that all parties equally color not being considered. Below we quote from an editorial from his old home newspaper "The Guthrian." The Guthrian notices that C. L. Powell, of De Moines, is a candidate for state senator to succeed Hon. C. C. Dowell. Mr. Powell is one of the sons of Guthrie, that has gone to the Capital City and won his spurs among the many strong lawyers of the MT. PLEASANT IOWA. Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fidler pleasantly entertained at their home on East Madison, in honor of Mrs. Myria Gates of Ames Iowa, about twenty nine invited guests were present, the evening was spent in music and games, a very interesting program was rended. The hostess was assisted in booking after the guests by Mrs. Hattie Hedge and Mrs. Melvina Harris. The guests were served with sandwiches, salad and cake, cake and coffee, salad dinner mints by Miss Ruth Hedge and Miss Grace Harris. Miss Winifre dHedge and Iona Mae Fidler waiter on the door, he out o f town guests were Mrs. Myria Gater of Ames, Ia., Mr. Wm. Buxton, Mr. Sams McCracken of Chicago and Mr. Ralph Branaugh of Kewanee, ill., all. id aparted at a late hour declaring they had spent a pleasant evening. The many friends of Mt. Pleasant the degree to know of the death of Mr. Emerson Jones who died last week, whose funeral took place at the A. M. E. church, Rev. Mm. Moore officiating. Mrs. Wm. Moore was a visitor in Burlington last week. ive long time ago when it required work to make it win he was elected to the Iowa legislature for two full terms and now asks to be promoted to the higher branch as he thinks his experience in the lowr house peculiarly him for the higher office and more reliably in a good friend of all the common people and especially to our race. He solicits your vote. The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a blank or heavily pixelated area with no discernible content. state. His first entry in politics as a young man was for the office of county attorney of this county. He was elected to fill the responsible position with signal ability. He served one term, and was elected for another term, during which term he resigned e to mow to Des Moines toenter the practice of law. The editor of this paper made the acquaintance of of Mr. Powell when he was a young school teacher, earning the means to carry him through law school. At that time we were impressed with Mr. Powell's ability. We have watched his career as a lawyer since then, and have no reason to change the estimate of his character made then. On the questions that are of vital interests to Iowa and its people in our judgement he is right, and can be depended upon to serve them with fidelity. If he is chosen to represent Polk County in the senate, his friends in Guthrie will be in a position to rejoice over his election, and can congratulate the republicans of Polk county upon securing a legislator that will be an honor to that large constituency and the state. Mrs Lydia Clay is on the sick list, Mr. Harry Reed is not so well at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Picket are the happy parents of a fine girl, mother and baby are doing fine. There will be a rally at the A. M. E. church the second Sunday in May. There will be a piano recital at the A. M. E. church the 1st of May by Miss Dewald of Chicago, who is a wonder, do not miss such a rare treat? The members of the A. M. E. church pleasantly surprised to pastor and wife. Rev. and Mrs. Mm. Moore. Mrs. Minnie Courts is quite sick at this writing. Rev. Moore is suffering with a severe cold. 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. Sold by all druggist. DAVENPORT NOTES. Rev. D. A. Holmes of the Third Baptist church has returned home after a two weeks absence from the city. The ladies of his church have a rag sociable last week for the benefit of the church. Mrs. D. Murphy and son left for Des Moines Tuesday evening where she will make her future home; Mrs. A. D. Sumlin of W. Eleventh street, entertained the T. L. O. club last Friday afternoon with a novelty. The subject for discussion was "My Idea of a Substantial Club Woman." Each one had to discuss her neighbor's idea. It was very interesting and instructive. After business was transacted a two course repast was served by the hostess. The following large were guests at the club: Mesdempierre Harris, Geo. Washington, S. Washington, Eugene Green, B. Manard and D. Marshall. The Ladies left feeling that they had been royally entertained and benefited. Proudling Elder L. J. Phillips was in our city last Friday enroute to Moline to hold quarterly meeting. Rev. I. B. Stovall preached a very interesting sermon Sunday evening to a large and appreciative audience. His text being "Christ Among Men." The choir was assisted by Reed St. Louis and rendered some very pretty music. Mrs. Cass Lambert of South Rock Island was a caller at the residence of Mrs. Rosa Corbin and Mrs. F. Mitchell Mrs. Fred Wright of Mason, Iowa took tea with Mrs. J. R. Busey Monday evening. Mrs. Geo Perkins has been quite indisposed for the past week. She is somewhat improved at this writing. Mr. Chas. Hill of Colorado is home visiting his mother, Mrs. Anna Hill of 413 W. Ninth street for an indefinite time. Mrs. F. Walker is in Council Bluffs visiting with her husband for a few days. Mr. A. D. Holmes has purchased a home on Columbus avenue between Summit and Valley streets. The Allen League is making preparation for the eighth anniversary May 8th. Mrs. B. Manard is suffering with a nervous prostration. She is very much missed in the choir so we hope her speedy recovery. The ministers of the Tri-Cities, Rev. T. B. Stowall, T. A. Lewis, S. McDowet, held consultation with P. E., L. J. Phillips behind closed doors Monday. Misses Irene and Otie McGaw departed for Galesburg Tuesday afternoon to attend a reception given by their sister Mrs. R. Lyons. OTTUMWA NEWS The "Faithful Few" of the A. M. E. church will give an entertainment at the church May 2nd. The purpos of this entertainment is to raise funds for the piono debt. Mrs. Alice Lewis who was ill last week is able to be out again. Revival meetings will be commenced at the A. M. E. church next week. This week is being devoted to prayer service. Mr. Harold Gooch who has been ill with pneumonia is not doing so well. Mrs. John Chestine and daughter, Mrs. Luther Williams, have returned from an extended visit in Missouri. Mrs. Frank Clark was surprised Wednesday and Thursday evenings by two parties. Wednesday evening Mrs. B. J. Fuller of Fairfield and some friends came with well filled baskets. Thursday evening another company of friends surprised Mrs. Clarke. Each brought a token of rememberance. Little Miss Bernadine Johnson has just recovere from a severe attack of the mumps. Rev. Cornelus Reid of the Second Baptist church delivered an excellent sermon Sunday evening before a large congregation on the divorce evil. His text was "What God has Joined Together let no man Put asunder." Sunday was rally day and a sum of $25,25 was realized. Rev. Reid expects his family, Mrs. Reid and son Cornellius of Sioux City soon. Mr. Wm. Woodley and Lorenzo Vinson were in Centerville Sunday to attend the funeral of Mr. Woodley's nephew. The A. J. J. club meets this weeks at the home of Raymond and Reginald Clarke West Division street. 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. CHAMPAIGN, ILL., NEWS. Willie Langford, an old Des Moines boy, showed here last week with the Georgia Minstrel. Miss Jeannette Wood entertained him Thursday afternoon. Mr. Oscar Cameron continues very poorly. Miss Jennette Wood is home from Peoria, where she spent the winter with relatives, Mr. Gibbons and family. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Harding of Hot Springs, Ark., are now residents of Champaign. Mr. Harding is an old Des Moines boy and will be glad to hear from friends at home. Mrs. Grace Harding-Morgan, of Springfield expects to visit Champaign soon, the guest of Mrs. Eliza Wood and daughter. SIOUX CITY ITEMS Sunday was quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church and the meetings were well attended throughout the day, Presiding Elder M. I. Lordon was present. The drama entitled "Who shall win him" which was presented by the ladies of the Mt. Zion Baptist church was a success both socially and financially. It was given last Tuesday, April 14. Shall she play to a good sized audience? Mrs. Katie Robbett of Omaha is in our city visiting her mother Mrs. John Jones. Mr. John Shores met with quite a painful scold at his place of work Saturday. A pilot of sugar sacks weighing 100 pounds slid on him and burying him completely out of sight but for the quickness of the employees there he would of smoked to death, he was able to breathe after being resqueed, he escaped serious injuries but quite a number of bruises. Word has been received in our city of the death of Miss Minnie Smith which occurred last week in Gainayville Ala., she went some months ago in search of health, she was suffering with consumption, her mother was with her at the time of death. The Philharmonie club of the A. M. E. church will hold a box social with consumption, her parlor Tuesday evening, April 26th. Mrs. Priscilla Cuzpin and baby, returned to her home in Yankton S. D. after a few months stay in our city. Presiding Elder M. I. Gordon will leave Thursday for Yankton S. D. to hold quarterly meeting. Miss Geraldine Grant has been suffering with the rheumatism the past three weeks but is better at this writing. It is whispered low that the wedding bells will soon ring in our city, I wonder who it will be. Ask E. C. and A. K. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Atkins died on Friday April 23, of spin trouble. The babe was just six weeks old. The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon, Rev. J. W. Dawdon officiated, interment was in Floyd cemetery. Mr. Percy Leaneer underwent an operation at the Samaritan hospital last week for a tumor on his back, he is getting along nicely. The A. M. E. chirch held a baptising Sunday afternoon at the Swedish Baptist church, the candidate was Mrs. Katie Askew. The Eastern Star Naomi chapter No. 7 will give a May Festival on Monday at Simeon's hall. Mr. Sethhil received a telegraph last week stating that her mother was very ill, she left for Philadelphia Monday to be at her bed side. Died in our city Monday April 25, at 4 o'clock. Mrs. Judy Anna Askew from erystipela, she was only sick a little over a week. She was 75 years old at the time of her death. By the death of Mother Askew takes from us a good christian mother, a christian worker and one that every body respected for her kindness and loving ways, she was one who raised her large family to fear God. She leaves to mourn her departure a husband, three sons, and two daughters and the mother of her children. Ms. Marynet Smity is in Gainsville, Ala., but is expected here to attend the funeral. All of the children except one was at her bedside at the time of her death. The family has been subscribers to this paper for nine years and they certainly have its sympathy. The funeral will not be held until the daughter arrives. From our community the yhave our heart felt sympathy. "Dear is the spot where christians and saints the strains that Angels And sweet the strains that Angels now. Oh! why should we in angulsh weep? They are not lost, but gone before." Subscribe now 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. Hats Made to Order. All Work Guaranteed J. KIRKPATRICK Practical UNION Hatter Hats Cleaned, Dyed and Reshaped All the Latest Styles 810 GrandAve Des Doines April 25, 1910. Members of the Union Baptist church and Sunday School wish to return a vote of thanks to Mrs. J. B. Washington and daughter. Mrs. J. E. Johnson, for their kindness in donating some chairs to said church. Send Us in Your Carpets and have them made into good serviceable rugs. We also dust, clean and repair. MRS. W. E. FERRINGTON 840 W. 12th St. Both Phones Street car hops are not worth the market price. What a fine all-star stock company Keno could organize. When plenty is only skin deep it is quite likely to affect the lungs. "Tell through the ice and drowned" fatalities are over for the season. The hems are in no hurry to lay eggs to fill up next year's cold storage warehouses. When the cold storage warehouses turn loose eggs they are marked "direct from the country." Instead of the conquests of war, set an enter heart and soul into the effort to conquer disease. In the bright effulgence of spring one can smile at the tears one sheet over the last rose of summer. Kissing is unknown in Japan. It is not surprising they have been backward many years in civilization. We would be glad to know that every man who gets into a hole could, in some way, come out of it whole. It's still a bit early to pack up for the country, but more too soon to plan for it—that is, if you have a country place to go. That man who enters Harvard at the age of 45 ought to have some bully good times with his classmate William James Sidis. English papers speak of a man in the Birmingham hospital for skin diseases who is turning to marble. He appears to be a hard case. If Kermit were not a well trained boy it would be hard to hold him after he comes back from Africa with all his laurels thiek upon him. Says a dressmaking authority: "Men fall in love with the best-gowned woman." Here is a question for a pleasant fireside debate. If something doesn't stop that civil war in Nicaragua soon, there will not be enough left of the country to be worth any dictator's while to tax. The market reports assure us that "4,774,320 eggs were taken by Chicago in a single day without a sign of uneasiness." Let us hope they were not fried. A Cincinnati man has retired from business with $1,000,000, which he says is as much money as any man has the right to possess. How he must dislike trouble. Germany has cut its naval estimate for this year. English alarmists will regard this as another cunning trick to get the British government to quit building warships. A wife murderer in Georgia, pardoned by the president, refused to avail himself of the clementy and will remain in charge of the penitentiary pharmacy as a trust. This would appear to be a case where the zeal of friends rather overran itself. Recalling that the gold production of the United States last year was $99,000,000, the Boston Globe finds evidence of the renewed vitality of New England in the fact that it collected two-thirds as much from summer boarders. But is it fair to give no credit to the visitors who furnish the money? A New Yorker plunged into the ice river last winter to rescue a young lady's merry widow hat, and now she has married him. It is possible that, having thrown the hat away in order to secure a later model, she concluded the chap who thwarted the plan by rescuing the old hat should be compelled to buy the new one? Now a university scientist asserts that any desired characteristic can be produced in human beings at will, and that character is only a matter, after all, of chemical combinations. Some may object to the elimination by this theory of the soul and spiritual influence from it, but the theory has its compensations if cranks can be removed from their present sphere of pernicious activity. New York's state highway commission is proceeding with a vigil which will exile attention and cause progressive legislators in other states to study her highway construction system. The commission has just advertised for proposals for the improvement of 57 miles of state roads and 145 miles of county highways. The number of county roads covered by the contracts of February and April is 86,242,000. If a court injunction will actually stop the family in the fat above from running a boiler factory on the premises the department stores should be prepared to handle them in dozen lots. Several times has it been reported in the current news of the day that a trolley or steam car has jumped the rails and plunged into some dwellings. This is all wrong. Houses never dispute the right of way on tracks with cars, and cars should not be allowed to challenge the stationary status of houses. The poets of New York have formed a labor union, but one of the big drawbacks in this is that no one will sympathize or even notice it when the members go out on a strike. The first aeroplane price list has been issued in England, offering a monoplane with 2-cylinder, 30.h. p. engine with 2,250 lbs. of fuel, a monoplane with 4-cylinder, 50.h. p. engine for 3,775, and a biplane with 2-cylinder, 50.h. p. engine for $5,560. A aeroplane comes high, and the higher they go the higher they come. iowa Asked to Honor Veterans on Memorial Day. McDONALD ISSUES ORDERS Department Commander Issues Annual Proclamation Recommending Program and Nature of Exercises for Both Rivers Des Moines, Apr. 29—M. McDonald, commander-in-chief of the Iowa department of the Grand Army, has issued his general orders respecting the observance of Memorial day and Flag day. The orders are as follows: "Memorial day—The commander-in-chief has in fitting terms called attention to the observance of Memorial day and Flag day. Memorial day is a solemn day to the members of the Grand Army of the Republic; it be passing. The number of graves is increasing, while the number to observe the day are decreasing. At this time, let us remember that as we stand before some grave, we not only strew flowers there, but that in the act there is a symbolism of our love and sacrifice. Our fraternal appreciation for all the sacrifices made and patriotism shown by all the defenders of our flag and nation. It has become so universally a custom for posts to attend service in a body on the Sunday preceding Memorial day. We may say to recommend it, Lincoln's Gettysburg address should be read at Memorial day exercises, and a souvenir copy is enclosed. To the veterans outside our ranks I would say that for over forty years this organization has been true to its trust, to the memory of our comrades, and to you. We have in a bond nothing but death can sever. I appeal to you to join us and be a badge of the world over. We are one of a honor. There is not a community in this department in which a post exists but has felt the quickening influence of that loyalty to home and country which saved the union and made this republic a world power. We are proud of the proudly of the achievements of the past, devoutly thankful for the blessings vouchsafed to us during these four decades, we turn to our comrades of the old line, who still are not of our membership and urgently remind them of duties long neglected, privately prized, and press upon their attention the honor of worthy wearing the badge of our order. "Flag day—June 14 has been adopted by the Grand Army of the Republic as Flag day. Let every comrade who is the possessor of a flag, display it on that day, and request his friends and neighbors to do the same. It should be an object lesson to those who come from inculcating in the minds of the young, a spirit of devotion to the flag that represents all that we are as a nation, and what is has cost to maintain it. "Hats off! Along the street there are A blare of bugles, a ruffle of drums, A flash of color beneath the sky!" Student Commander GEO. A. NEWMAN, Assistant, Adjunct General." VAN SANT WILL MAKE ADDRESS National Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic to Talk at Iowa Encampment. Des Moines, Apr. 29—29. S. R. Vance and O. M. Minneapolis, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, will address the Iowa G. A. J. June 8, the opening day of the thirty-sixth annual encampment. F. G. Moffet, chairman of the entertainment committee, has arranged with Col. Alexander Rodgers of the Sixth cavalry for a regimental drill at Fort Des Moines on Friday afternoon during the encampment. The cavalry will occur on the afternoon of June 9. The veterans will be escorted by the Sixth cavalry and four bands. Disorder at Press Association Dinner. New York, Apr. 29—The regular joint dinner of the Associated Press and the American Newspaper Publishers association was thrown into riotous and prolonged disorder when Thomas T. Williams, business manager for Wm. R. Hearst, was refused permission to speak as he rose to reply to biting critics Mayor Gaynor had just made of Mr. Hearst's part in journalism. Mothers' Day at Logan. Logan, Ia., Apr. 29—Plans for the observation of Mothers' Day, May 5, is under way at Logan. The Pierian club took the initiative and the custom was observed extensively last year. "Q" Building New Bridge. Bridgewater, Ia., Apr. 29—The Burlington was commenced on the new reefed concrete and steel bridge, one-half mile east of this place, where the Creston-Cumberland branch crosses the Nodaway river. Hiccough Killing Burlington Man. Burlington, Ia., Apr. 23—Chas. H. Dawson, special agent of the Burlington in is a critical condition at Mercy hospital, as a result of a hiccoughing fit. He has been afflicted for ten days. There is no hope for recovery. Striker's Return to Work. Omaha, Neb., Apr. 23—As a result of a meeting of the striking packing house employees at which it was decided that they were not properly organized to win a strike, the men returned to work at the compromise wages offered by the companies. Cedar Falls Girl Weds in Chicago. Cedar Falls, Ia., Apr. 29—Miss Edith Jarnagin, only daughter of Edith Rory Jarnagin of Cedar Falls, was a popular Cedar Falls young woman, was married in Chicago to John Gioegio. TURKS SLAY 500 ALBANIANS WOMEN AND CHILDREN ARE MAS SACRED IN RELIGIOUS WAR. Followers of Ex-Sultan, in Revolt, May Attempt to Restore Him to Throne. London — A special from Salonki Wednesday says that 500 Albanians, chiefly women and children, are reported to have been killed in the artillery bombardment of Godanzit by the Turkish forces. Turkish troops twice stormed Kachinik pass, in Upper Albania, in an attempt to dislodge the Albanian rebels, but on both occasions were driven back with considerable loss. Fears are entertained for the safety of the towns of Priestina and Pris- rend, in northern Monastir, Albania. Railroad communication between Priestina and Ushuaia is threatened. Albanian rebels and government soldiers are waging war in northern eastern Albania. Both sides are steadily being reinforced, and it is probable that before the end of the week 100,000 men will be engaged. After vainly trying to minimize the seriousness of the uprising officials of the war department admitted that the situation amounts to civil war. The 35,000 rebels now in the field have had the better of the fighting, and the Tuesday's dispatches indicate that the government army, under command of Djavid Pasha and Chifk Pasha, is in danger of being cut in two through the seizure of Kachnil pass by the rebels. Now believed to be wholly religious, though waged under the cry of political and economic reform. The government agreed, two weeks ago, to grant the reforms demanded, but it had no effect. The Albanians have never ceased in their loyalty to Abdul and look upon the Young Turks' progressive program as an attempt to overthrow their religion. TAFT TO MAKE ANOTHER TRIP President Starts for Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and St. Louis Friday Evening. Washington. — President Taft will begin another journey Friday evening which will add about 2,000 miles to his road record. He is going to Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and St. Louis. He will make political speeches in each city, except Cincinnati, where he will dedicate a bust of Theodore Thomas under the auspices of the Cincinnati May Music festival. Secretary of State Knox will speak with him at Pittsburgh. On May 4 he will address the farmer's convention and the traffic club in St. Louis. Two Thousand Homeless by Fire. Lake Charles, La.—Famed by a high wind, a fire swept over twenty or more blocks of the city Saturday, destroying several hundred buildings and resulting in a property loss estimated at about $3,000,000. Two thousand persons have been rendered homeless. The fire followed a northeastern direction from the business section, and finally reached the outskirts of the city, burning itself out. D. A. R. Flight in the Courts. Washington.—The right of the executive head of the Daughters of the American Revolution to dismiss an employee of the organization, which has been the bone of much contention within the society, was taken into the District of Columbia courts. "Black Hand" Menaces Church. South Norwalk, Conn. "Black hand" letters threatening the destruction by dynamite of the new St. Ladislau Roman Catholic church here have filled the foreign-born members of the congregation with consternation. The writer of the letters wants $500 in gold before May 1. Drowned While Boating. Alexander, N. Y.-Albert Jewell and Albert Roth, employees of a mill here, were drowned Wednesday in Tona-wanda Creek while boating. Fortune for Saving Life. Pittsburgh, Pa.-Lawrence C. Mayhorn, a poverty-striken invalid living at Ohio Pyle, Pa., has been promised $160,000 by John A. Selley of Chicago, because Mayhorn saved Selley's life here in a eight years ago. The Gazette-Times recently received a letter from Selley asking the paper to locate Mayhorn, whom he wanted to become his heir. The Chicagoan estimated that his fortune would be worth $160,000. Mayhorn was to come to Chicago as quickly as possible. Mayhorn has been located. AGREES TO COMMERCE COURT House Adopts Provision in Railroad Bill on Narrow Margin of Tie Vote. Washington.—By the narrow margin of a tie vote the house Tuesday agreed to the special commerce court which is to have final jurisdiction in all common carrier cases arising in under decisions of the interstate commerce commission, except where a constitutional question is involved. This feature of the pending railroad bill is the one most insisted on by President Tait. He has urged it for the speedy termination of suits brought by the railroads against rulings of the commission in the interests of the shipper and to prevent costly and lengthy litigation. Despite assurances given the president by the Insurgent leaders that they were behind him in his legislative program, 15 of them deserted him and came near to sending his cherished project to defeat, at least temporarily in character. They were: Morris, Murdock, Nelson, Lumbergh, Volstead, Morse, Carry, Davis, Stenerson, Pickett, Haugen, Gronna, Hubbard, Good and Kendall. They succeeded in swelling the opposition to the commerce court to 140 votes, a number which could be equaled only by the Republican members supporting the committee and the president. But the fight for the commerce court has not been won. It will have to take its chances before the house when the bill comes up for final passage. Hubbard of Iowa, who moved that it be stricken from the railroad bill, will carry his fight against the special court to the last ditch and will have the backing of the Democrats. When the bill is reported to the house for passage he will move that it be committed to the committee with instructions that the commerce court sections be eliminated. NEARLY 200 LIVES LOST Steamer Aurora, Missing Since April 1, Sunk by iceberg, According to Report. St. Johns, N. F.—The steamer Aurora has been sunk with all hands—187 men—according to a report brought here by the sealing steamer Boothic, which arrived Tuesday. The Aurora has been missing since April 1. Though there are several vessels of that name, it is not believed that the man in the sealing steamer by the Consolidated Steamship and ice company of Grimby, England. It is believed that she went down after smashing on an iceberg in a heavy fog. No trace of her has been found since the first of the month. ROOSEVELT FOR U. S. SENATE Washington and New York Leaders See a Solution to Problems in Empire State. Washington — Theodore Roosevelt for the United States Senate succeeds Charles W. Clinton "is the way the political prophets and wiseaces of Washington have the situation in New York state forecast. They say this suggestion offers a solution to a multitude of problems confronting the Republican party not only in the Empire state, but in the nation at large. Stahl Urges Parcels Post. Washington—The advisability of the government establishing a system of parcels post delivery was urged before the house committee on post-offices by John M. Stahl of Quincy, Ill., representing the Farmers' National congress. Names Ballinger's Counsel for Judge. Washington—Carl Rasch, assistant counsel for Secretary Ballinger in the pending controversy with Gilford Pinchot, was nominated Tuesday by the president as judge of the district of Montana. Slayer Sentenced to Die. New York—Thomas Barnes, alias "Bangor Billy," who killed William Leonard for "squealing," was sentenced Tuesday to die in Sing Sing prison during the week beginning June 6. Roosevelt to Get Flight Ticket. Denver, Col.-The first ticket for the fight between Jim Jeffries and Jack Johnson at San Francisco on July 4 will be presented to Theodore Roosevelt on his arrival in New York. The ticket will be made of solid gold and appropriately engraved. Slays Woman in Quarrel, Hammond, Ind.-George Parker, in a trivial quarrel with Mrs. Peter Tein, aged fifty-four, who lived with her bushman in one of Parker's sats, shot and killed her. PRAISES BIG PHILANTHROPY President Schurman of Cornell Thinka Well of Rockefeller FOUNDATION. Ithaca—John D. Rockefeller's philanthropic scheme, which the Rockefeller foundation bill, now pending in congress, proposes to incorporate was commended by President Jacob G. Schurman in an address before the Cornell congress Friday night. In summing up an exhaustive discussion of the measure, President Schurman said: "I recognize that section No. 2 of the bill, which defines the object of the Rockefeller foundation, authorizes and empowers that foundation to do anything and everything which may promote and advance human civilization, that is to say, morals and religion, art and science, manners and social intercourse, and all that concerns the well being of individuals and communities. This is a vast field for the exercise of philanthropy. "But Mr. Rocketteler has conceived a vast scheme of philanthropy, for the benefit of his fellow citizens and mankind. His character, ability and organizing skill are adequate guarantees that he will carry out his schema wisely and successfully, with inculcation and training, in the kind. It is in the interest of the nation that he be given a free hand in the exercise of his colossal benefence. So long as he is active or his influence remains it would be wise and safe to give the foundation the sort of organization he desires. Neither now nor hereafter does it seem necessary, which is contested with the efforts of mankind to attain a higher civilization. "The only change I would desire to see in the proposed bill is the total or partial elimination of the method of selecting trustees by co-operation. The organization might well be left a close organization, if Mr. Rockefeller so desires, for a generation. But after that time I am confident that it would inure both to the efficiency of the foundation and to the public welfare—to say nothing of the satisfaction of the sentiment of the trustees. The trustees were appointed by the president of the United States, with the advice and consent of the senate, or selected by some other high abiding, governmental agencies that may fairly be regarded as representing the people of the United States, whose welfare is the primary object of the immense and glorious benefaction." HOT WAVE IN NEWFOUNDLAND Temperature Reaches 85 Degrees in Shade Where Freezing Weather Usually Prevails This Time. St Johns, N. F. — Record-breaking temperatures have accompanied a hot wave that has been experienced on the west coast of Newfoundland for the last few days. At points where the usual temperature at this season of the year would be below freezing the thermometers have registered as high as 85 degrees in the shade. These figures are unprecedented in the history of the colony. SHIPS COLLIDE, ONE SINKS Two Schooners Crash in the Night Off Fortune Bay, N. F., and One Founders—Crew Saved. North Sydney, N. S.—A collision in the night off Fortune Bay, N. F., of two Newfoundland schooners, the Edna Carter and the Victoria, by which the former vessel was sunk, was reported. For two hours the two vessels hung together with their rigging entangled, and it was feared both would founder. After they were cut apart, the Edna Carter went down. Its crew escaped to the Victoria. BIG DAM SLOWLY BURNING Lowlands of Mississippi Below Brainerd, Minn., Are Imperiled by Fire—People Desert Homes. Duluth, Minn., April 25—The lowlands on the upper Mississippi river for fifty miles below Brainerd, Minn., are imperiled. The big Weyerhauser dam, holding back immense head water in the height of the manufacturing season, is slowly burning. Its center piers were afire when the last word was received from there. The city water plant was destroyed by fire of unknown origin. The city is dark, water service paralyzed and the citizens reported panic-streken. In the lower quarter have deserted their homes, and women and children line dane-lit banks, while the men fight the fire hopelessly with buckets. The Northwest Paper company's pulp plant was catching afire when the last mounted courier left Brainerd downstream to warn settlers to flee to the surrounding hills. DANCERS SAVE 60 PEOPLE Men and Women in Ball Costume Arrows in the Ground House—Woman Injured Chicago, April 25—Sixty persons were rescued from the Cledan apartment building, 740-46 East Forty-fifth street, by an evening dress brigade of men and women attending a house party near by, when fire attacked the big building. One woman, Mrs. E. E. Ballard, was burned probably fatal, and several others had narrow escapes from death. N. Y. CITY HAS DRY SUNDAY Balconekopeens Obey Letter of Mayor's Order, But Smash the Spirit—Sell In Back Rooms or Homes. New York, April 25—The city was "dryer" yesterday than on any Sunday since Mayor Gaynor took office, and the city thirst could satisfy it. if he went about it the right way. All saloonkeepers lived up to the letter of Mayor Gaynor's order that all bars must be exposed, but in some instances back rooms did a thriving business. Stop Women And Consider This Fact—that in addressing Mrs. Pinkham you are confiding your private ills to a woman—a woman whose experience with women's diseases covers twenty-five years. The present Mrs. Pinkham, daughter-in-law of Lydia E. Pinkham, was for years under her direction, and has ever since her decease continued to advise women. Many women suffer in silence and drift along from bad to worse, knowing well that they ought to have immediate assistance, but a natural modesty causes them to shrink from exposing themselves to the questions and probable examinations of even their family physician. Such questioning and examination is unnecessary. Without cost you can consult a woman whose knowledge from actual experience is great. MRS. PINKHAM'S STANDING INVITATION: Women suffering from any form of female weakness are invited to promptly communicate with Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass. All letters are received, opened, read and answered by women. A woman can freely talk of her private illness to a woman; thus has been established this confidence between Mrs. Pinkham and the women of America which has never been broken. Never has she published a testimonial or used a letter without the written consent of the writer, and never has the company allowed these confidential letters to get out of their possession, as the hundreds of thousands of them in their files will attest. Out of the vast volume of experience which Mrs. Pinkham has to draw from, it is more than possible that she has gained the very knowledge needed in your case. She asks nothing in return except your good will, and her advice has helped thousands. Surely any woman, rich or poor, should be glad to take advantage of this generous offer of assistance. Address Mrs. Pinkham, care of Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. stops itching and is a certain cure for itching piles. 50 cents a jar, all druggists or sent direct on receipt of price. RESINOL CHEMICAL COMPANY, BALTIMORE, MD. "I consider RESINOL ONTMENT indispensable. I have never used anything that gave me so much comfort." W. C. Crawford, Jamaica Plains, Mass. DAGGAGE ROOM Weary—Did youse ever get enough to eat? Miles—Gee! yes. I had indigestion once. Yook Them at Their Word. "An article removed from the window and displayed at an outfitter's shop. Attracted by it, a superficious person entered the shop and asked to be allowed to inspect a particularly vivid tie in the front row. The salesman having discontinued the desired object, brought the superficious person remarked: "Rather loud, isn't it?" "Well, somewhat striking," agreed the shooman. "I thought so," replied the visitor, as he turned to leave the shop. "It offends my taste. You needn't put it back. Good day!" OL Is the best remedy for stubborn skin and scald troubles, burns, stings, bruises, boils, and all eruptions. It soothes pain, are for itching piles. 50 cents a in receipt of price. COMPANY, BALTIMORE, MD. Responsable. I have never used anything W. C. Starbuck, Jamaica Plains, Mass. ROOTS THAT NEEDED SOAKING Pat at Least Told the Exact Truth in His Application for Whiky. The town of Dedham is under prohibition law, apothecaries alone being permitted to sell alcoholic stimulants. The other day a son of the Emerald lace entered a drug store there, and, taking a bottle from his pocket, asked for a quart of whisky. The salesman asked to what use it was to be put, and the reply was: "To soak roots in it." The man called, and the clerk, after handing over the bottle and its contents, inquired, in a conversational manner: "What kind of roots are you going to soak?" Pocketing the bottle, the customer said: "The roots of my tongue, be jajers!" —Argonaut Storyteller (1886) Another instance. The Fiji cannibal reluctantly produced a quarter in response to the Lightning Calculator's pathetic tie at the psychological moment. "If you would only cut out the boose, be growled, and pass up the creee and to end the handbook thing you wouldn't have to be touching your friends for a grub-stake so regularly." "Ah! You're like so many others my Philatine friend," sighed the Lightning Calculator; "it seems impossible for you to understand the centricities of genius!"—Los Angeles Herald. er Day One will find Post Toasties a constant delight. The food is crisp and wholesome and so dainty and tempting, that it appeals to the appetite all the time—morning, noon and night. Some folks have pronounced Post Toasties the choicest flavoured bits of cereal food ever produced. Memory Lingers" Battle Creek, Mich., U. S. 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The glare of gay uniforms and accoutre. ments was all along the street and the sights: and sounds of ths parade Proved Smprestive, ‘Members. of every’ organization of the Odd Fellows in Polk county were fn line. Each lodge made one section ot tho parade and the bands were placed at intervals with s platoon of patrolmen led by the chief of pollee fat the head of the procession. Next camo the I. 0. 0. F. band and the Oda Fellows followed. ‘Tho anniversary’ celebration opened at the Auditorium and the address o! ‘welcome was given by President C. B. MacCanon of the Odd Fellows Convention association. Past Grand ‘Master L. W. Smith responded. Other grand officers of the lodge then gave short addresses. Major General, E. E Lambert and State President Hattte Barquist of the Rebekahs were among the speakers, Following the parade many of the lodges put on degree work at several lodge rooms in the clty, and the cele Dration closed with a grand ball at the Shrine Temple for Odd Fallows, Rebekabs and their families. Le cea ta ae eae ame od | Des Moines, lowa—The Prohibition- {sts of Iowa ‘voted, in state conven: tion in the Y. M. C, A. building, for 1a graduated Income {ax to supply the deficiency In the national treas- tury resulting from an abolition of the Internal ‘revenue’ tax. ‘Aside from this change the plat: form as presented at Tuesday's sess- fon, was adopted as follows: State wide probibition, stato constitutional amendment, good roads, anti-gambl- fhg law, antl-clgaret Jaw, equal suff Tage and corporation. regulation ‘A complete state ticket was nomt ‘unted as follows: : Governor—E, A. McEachron of Wa terloo: . Lieutenant governor—Mt. “M. Dick: son of Marshalltown, Secretary of state—J. D. Collins of Bac City. ‘Auditor—W. 0. Sopher of Oska- oosa. ‘Treasurer—P. Knudson of Clear Lake. ‘Attorney general—Benjamin Rad litte of Marcus. Superintendent of public instruc: tlon—B: W. Ayes of Oskaloosa. Clerk of supreme court—W. A Piper of Strawberry Point. Railroad commisstoner—C. B. Sin- clair of Livermore and H. R. Brad- shaw of Fort Dodge. Judge of the supreme court—Wit- lam Orr of Clarinda and H. F. Johns ot Woodbine. ‘Supreme court reporter—Mrs. Annie E. Edworthy of Des Moines. ‘©. Durant Jones. of Perry was \re- elected chairman of the state central committee by acclamation. aman’ Means Ebel tan ellaes. Davenport—The Tri-City Railway company employes have signed an ‘agreement with the company whereby the wage scale for the next three years for motormen and conductors Ig Increased 10 to 15 per cent. Interurban Line to Muscatine. Davenport—An interurban line to ‘Muscatine will be bullt by the Tri-City Rallway company. The company ‘agreed to build the line if given a “26-year extension of its franchise. The ‘elty council has granted: the exten- sion. Loss at Boone $50,000. Boone.—A. E. Frampton, lowa’s hor- tleultural expert, sald the loss to Boone county alone in damage to frult would be at least $50,000 and possibly $100,000. The oats crop, Is ninfured. . Wreck Victim in Serious Condition. Cedar Rapids—¥rs. H. M. Hyde of Chicago, who was Injured In the col- Mslon of the Chicago & Northwestern trains at Clinton ie, {n a serious con- ition at the home of her son bere. towans to Germany. ‘Dubuque—Anton Zillig, Dubuque, and George Hoffman, Chicato, left for New York, where they will sail for Germany. They are going there to fnvestigate © story that families represented by them have been left a Jage fortune In the fatherland. Ys eae Dubnque,—Jamer Dunleavy, ‘aged 50, formerly proprietor of the New Jetfer: ‘son hotel here, was found dead in his ‘room at 406 Clay street Seart fall ture was the cause, Russell Must Go to Pen. ‘Burlington.—Art Russell, ex-convict, yegeman, burglar and all around had man, pleaded guilty to burglary ‘tn the ‘istrict court. He will be sen- tenced to twenty years at hard labor in the penitentiary at Fort Madison by Judge Withrow. Elevator for Hospital. Marshalltown—St. ‘Thomas hosp!- tal is to have ao elevator within short time, At the charity ball held here $600 was added to tho fund, ‘which 1s now $4,100. ‘Odd Fellows te Meet at Cishr Lake. Clear Lake—Atter several days session, the committee on ‘place and date of the annual encampment of the Patriarchs Militant, the uniform rank of the onter of ‘Odd. Fellows, ‘voted to meet ‘nt this” place on June 28 for a) week: ‘The camp will cam ‘Unie to. July 4 The event will ba made one of the biggest in the bis ‘ory of the order for tho. patriarchs expect to get the beneft of the home coming event at the Odd Fellows’ home at Mason City, whlch will be on: July 4. The camp. will continte for'the:week during whlch time there will be drilis, bosting, fishing and ‘other recreation and business. Sella Hogs for Fortune, | Mason Clty.—At least: one tarmer ‘as demonstrated that it is-more proftable to Ye a hog ralser than it 18 to be a judge of the supreme court ‘ol Towa; that {s, from a financtal ‘view. James Cook, living on a farm near Garland, recently disposed of 1.454 hogs and recelved from them in ‘spot cash, with no one to question his fndgment’or decision, a round $19,800, Alter he figures out the cost of pro @ucing the hogs he says that ho has ‘made more money and made it east er than {f he was & judge of the su preme court of the state, Broke. Jaw. Calling Hired Man. ‘Sioux City—Too much strenuosity of enunciation in calling the hired man to dinner resulted’ In a broken jaw for Miss Ida Bethune, who lives near Dunbar, Neb. The jaw was frac: tured aquare across between the third and fourth molars on the left aide, caused, the'doctors sald, by over ex: ertion of the muscles and thelr rapid contraction. ‘To Bulld w Tabernacle. Hampton.—At the meeting of the Franklin County “Holiness. association that wag hold at Genova, an organiza- tion was formed that is to be known fas the Holiness: Tabernacle assocla- ton and’ ite) object fs ‘to erect and maintains tabernacle building in which to hold all the meetings of that soclety that can be brought to Hump- ton. Inherita Lover's Wealth, Mason City.—A forty acre tract of Iamd and a residence here 1s awalt- ing its owner, sald to be Mrs. C. E. Osgood of Brookline, Mass., who came into possession .of the property and several thousand dollars, through. the will of Dr. Steyen Balley, a former ‘sweetheart, who froze to death recont- ly in a storm at Juniper Springs, Colo. State Electrical Officers. Sioux City.—a#t the meeting of the Towa Stato Flectrical association the following, officers were elected: Prest- dent, Thomas Crawford of Clinton; vice president, L. R. Crawford ot Sioux City; secretary, W. N. Kelser, of Des Moines; treasurer, W. A. Mall of Belle Plaine. tasks CMe enna a kei (Wiabagoe” Prairie City—Love letters received by Dr. Alexander Hall from his form er sweetheart, Dr. Ida Guthrle, are to play a prominent part when the con: vietion of the woman Is sought on charges of dynamiting the Quick resi dence, according to Dr. Hal. New Schoo! for independence. Independence—The Independence board of education has awarded the contract for drawing the plans for the ‘new $43,000 high school building, which the voters of the independent school district voted for by a large majority at the echoo! election in March, Fell to Death From Train. Denison—The coatless body of a man was found under a small rall- road bridge on the Northwestern line ‘east of Vall. It was found to be B: 8. Kradwell of Racine, Wis. His brother ‘was notified and came on, taking the body. Plenle for Business Men. Eagle Grove—Eagle Grove bust ness men and citizens will take one day off some time in June and go ‘on an excursion to some lake for ‘an outing. ‘This was decided at a ‘meeting of the Commercial club, Tournament Date Reported Wrong. Lake City.—Contrary to the prev- fous announcement, tho date set for the 1910 annual tournament of the Maple Valley Firemens’ association, ‘which will te held at Lake City, fs June 15, Instead of July 15, ‘Sanbi: Birin Gall to Bacalth: ‘Mason City.—Mrs. U. 8. Grant, llv- see ice ee ee nae eae ‘place, has been arrested charged with = shortage in his accounts of $910. Chaston Bove ‘atiing Bat. Creston—The hearing of the boys who committed the depredations at the high school, has been postponed by the school board for fifteen days. ‘The boys are all in the city now, and out under bonds. Wives Given Fines. Waterloo—Pollce Judge Caldwell has adopted a new method of reform ing men who are fined in his court. They are forced to pay the ‘nes’ to their wives and in this way do some- thing for thelr famalies, Pulls Niece From Track; Drops Dead. Carroll—Shocked by the sight of fa dismembered foot crushed off the iimb of her niece, Miss Nollie Ryan, whom ake had just pulled from be heath a Northwestern freight train, ‘Miss Mary Nadigan dropped dead. at Maple River Junction, so rae eet Dubuque—The officials’ of the Standard Lumber company, _whoxe yard was om fire announced that the Joss was $190,000, fully covered’ by Insurance, x i : Good GCheletionie Family Man, But Had Poor att ‘Organs—What Gata Wim You Ont Fre na Te to a, generally admitiog tect that eerie ae Sanh iets eet nia eee ieitatianst i aeeteise Pater g ) begets ie a Sard ot me ca f Se my “work, engineer © 0 Swe) oe ines thal” Bs Psat of indianapolin Kady Seed eae ’ uve ee . ot ao muanyehin ty 4 Sara tl i He SY ee eee BFR wen wey Selena t ees suis Rarer ata Seek Geeta Se shag go cease Do St eee o - aa stay eee ate gee aS chee gee ieee ors er cera em ihe Sear menace ere Senta Eee ee Hig IDEA, (ZN Re ey 4 =A ZZ Hix—Why does Henpeck kiss his wile so mach? Dix—To prevent her talking, I guess. REST AND PEACE Fall Upon Distracted Householas When Cutloura Enters, Sleep for skin tortured bables and rest for tired, fretted mothers ts found fm a hot bath with Cutleurs Soap and 8 gentle anofating with Cuticura Oint- ment. This treatment, in the major ity of cases, affords immediate relief in the most dlatressing forms of itch- tng, burning, scaly, and crusted ‘hu- ‘mors, eczemas, rashes, inflammations, frritations, and chafings, of infancy ‘and childhood, permits rest and sleep to both parent and child, and points to. speedy curo, when other remedies fail. Wornout ‘and worrled parents ‘will find this pure, sweet and econom- feal treatment realizes ‘thelr highest expectations, and) may: be applied to the youngest infants’as ‘well as chil ren of all ages. The Cutlctira Rew edies are sold by druggists every. where. Send to Potter Drug & Chem, Corp, sole proprietors, Boston, Mass., for their free 32page Cutfcura Book on the care and treatment of skin and scalp of infants, children and adulte, Clvitization ‘and Missions, ‘There is a question that is larger than government or trade, and that is the moral well-being of the vast mil- Hons who bave come under the.protec- tlon of modern governments. ‘The rep- resentative of the Christian religion must have his place side by side with ‘the man of government and trade, and for generations that representative ‘must be supplied in the person of the forelgn missionary from America and Europe. Civilization can only be per- manent and continue a blessing to any people if, in addition to promoting thelr material well being, it also stands for an orderly individual 1ber- ty, for the growth of intelligence and for equal justice in the administration of law. Christianity alone mets those fundamental requirements. ‘The change of sentiment in favor of the foreign missionary in a single genera. tion has been remarkable, Evidently Not. ‘They had met at Bluepoint, L. 1, ‘two years before and were celebrating It by a little dinner at a cafe. "I shall never forget how wo be- ‘came acquainted,” be was saying. “So Tomantic. In swimming. That was when I first saw you. You went into ‘three feet of water and got frightened. I rescued you from a watery grave and we were friends at once.” He called the walter. “Bring me tho wine st)" he sald, explalning. “Because we began our acqualttfimce in a watery way, it needn't always'be watery.” POSTUM FOR MOTHERS ‘The Drink That Nourishes and Sup. ‘opliés Food.for Mether-and Child, “My husband bad been unable, to ‘rink coffee for several Yeats, 60 we were very glad to give Postim a trial and when we understood that. long bolling would bring out, the delicious flavor, we have been highly pleased with tt. “It is one of the finest things for ‘ursing mothers that I have ever seen. It keeps up the mother's strength and Incredses. the supply of nourishment for the child {f partaken of freely. 1 drank it between meals instead of wa- ter and found it most beneficial, “Our fiveyearold boy’has been very delicate since birth and has developed slowly. He was white and bloodless. Ubegan to give him Postum freely. and you would be surprised at the change. ‘When any person remarks about the great improvement, we mever fail to tell them that we attribute bis gain In strength afd general health, to the free use of Postum and this bas ted many friends to use-ft for themselves and children. ‘y have always cautioned friends to whom I haye spoken about Pootum, to follow directions in making 1t, tor tinleas 4t Js bolled fAfteen or twenty minutes, {tts quite tasteless. On the other hand, when properly made, it {a very delicious, 1 want to thank you for the benefits we have derived from the use of your Postum.” + Read "The Road to, Welle,” found in pkgs, ‘There's @ Reason.” SaETrE rend Whe there tettert A new ite stants, cron ‘ana’ fall ‘of wumax FLORIDA'S: MOST SUCCESSFUL FARM COLONY, > By Clement Yore.. cme cet oe Sour oven Reyes ee a eens as Coes ae aetna Cs Wee aetpee yes of: cee eeeerreae’ meanest Race ‘Was on & miasion of Inspection to the aurbanchtueaaescatarie ihe BRET Pettae aetaMteralh ack Reta Et ert aa cons Bonariaatt ame ci Sateen spaces (ee Sr ove eer ct tient cou caee baer tea Pape aetatees cmon cs Enea iaa'og Son Pet ‘Toad’ whlel? tina Yoeon ule voperiany: to Sacra naeaatat (e i posta Ale fine and the Atiantic Coast Reed Stl ee of reas, Sana Lanes Saint aah aureus ee Sis Penraucea Wee"atie nd teas cacti bs oll and the possisiiies of this reat Ww many tin. 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Seas ake ha Ritely” where FREE FLORIDA FARM BOOK CouPon. aaa ee a Gipcae Se etna, eel an pm Merature carefully, if you will send {t'to CY assusasensstnecouspostesouecsesnsorssescsnoons Bape Nee ascii ‘Hundred eyes, one “Yea,” added Argus, “and I can keep Raters fares ante eee Lat: ‘bands wildly. i PO ik cnctipe ‘spector,”. they. declared. How's This? ee a abstgon ieanre arin Renate ‘We, the unceragted: Bane hasta Pe J ney Se ee Sore oly eh ie ed so st 2 eee eas ES nena Sere woe {Mike is @ lobster!” announced Pat, bringing his fat down on the table. “Now, Pat,” we expostulated, “why call tim such a name as that?* ‘I mane exactly phwat I say. Ho's nayther more n'r less th'n a lobster. He atar'rts out green, all roight, bul the’ minit he gits into hot wather, he turns red!" Sinale Bieesedneses—~ Emerson—There's nothing like sin si bloneiess! ‘WatereWhat? Tole sounds stransy from a happily married man. TEmergount know. 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Each air-tight, dust-proof package is sold to you from the same tin canister in which it comes. Hence you can buy Tiger anywhere, at any time and it ie always clean, fresh, moist and full-flavored. sq oa A delicious chew. of 14 5 Cents Zs Pieters! ce gOLD OSI EVERY- IGERA” oy p). BRIGHT SWEET é CHEWING. TOBACG) y CUE : soy seducing a FF WESTEN CANADA AS A GRAIN PRODUCER Gust. Anderson of Maidstone, Sask, yas formerly of Minnesota and has deen in Central Canada three years. ‘On January 16, 1910, he writes: “Arriving fifteen miles, from Maid: ‘tone, I bought a couple of steers from ‘@ rancher, as my caplinl was riot Jarge, and with the two oxen I brought with me, I broke 26 acres whteh'T put 4n crop in 1908 and had to clear some brush. I earned $45.00 by breaking fifteen acres for a neighbor and dur 4ng the summer I put up bay and hauled timber and put up houses for other settlers, Notwithstanding heavy frost on August 12th, T bad 22% bushels of wheat per acre and 60 ‘bushels of oats. . Of 35 acres of wheat in 1909, T got 27 bushels “ot wheat ‘Per acre and 1,00 bushels of oats off 20 acres. I never saw much fine wheat ‘anywhere. We have plenty of rain ‘Detween’ May and August “aud after ‘August seldom any but dry jwarm ‘days, Water can bo had at from 20 {0 40 feet and plenty of grass for cat: the." ‘The evidence of Mr. ‘Anderson is given because it 1s encouraging to the man of small means who is desirous ‘of bettering hia condition, It shows ‘what can be done; and there 1s really ut small limit to the mam with’ posh and energy to become wealthy on Canadian lands. And the grain that ‘he raises 1 good. A press dispatch says: | The quality of the wheat continues to be the feature of the deliveries, In the total of 8.378 cars tn the February Snmpections there were 2,47 of igh grade stutt, a percentage of $4.28. For ‘January the percentage was 82.21, and for the six months it was 886. "This {aan unusually high average, and it demonstrates beydnd the shadow of @ doubt that the farmers in thle part of! the Dominion still know how: to Grow firstclass wheat. ‘The crop of 1908 was considered good énough,.and tte average of contract wheat was only 70 per cent. Good weather throughout the season was an mpor- tant factor, of course, in insuring the ‘high quality of the grain, and it fe not Ukely that atmospheric tnfluenges ‘of 0 favorable a character will be en- countered for a long time to come. The best that can bo expected ts that falr average for a term ot years iN deat eetteba te ad - Seo ee aoe cues eee its Petite Eye ave, from Gust, heats sun er Wied. Sc, All droge Gils or Howard Dror. Hetlalo, 8. ERS ane ‘Rianles for estan core toate aeiony mo boca ibs, ee ran ee a ca The Wretchedness' ‘of Constipa ‘ (Can muchiy bo ovememe by pe paper Aa gm Party oe Mig siacs be. \ tom, and Indiguaion, They do their duty, Beall Pa, Sell Deve, Small Priem GENUINE mus bear signature: y _MeerP ood a W. L. DOUCLAS $3.00,83.50,84.00485.00 tit SHOES stzittt ‘W. L, Douglas shoes are worn ff BS bymorementhan | any other make, (i Fh neo i eo anc Shoes are Bea y woah Be ea “a mic te Ae sive ap eee shoes are worn bymorementhan any other make, REOAUSE! went BP rece sacs oer eres Doar Eyeleta ainpe tom, Se eeaegs oer eee ge ",order'by tlie fas Nothing — Like thera in the world. CASCARETS the eee cee ‘Because it's the Best Sera de igelarergte we say will do—that waked CASCARETS and it is all the mediciner that they ever need to take. ‘a Naoeiere cad ce eat eae Se ed A Quick, Clean, Easy Shave NO STROPFING ‘NO HONING <P> ee SPLENDID (60-ACRE ALL GOOD FARMING LAND ‘under i good state of cultivation, Only, | wai foes Doee pee pool farmer. Price $47.50 per acre. $2500 cath, and balance 5 years. at 6%, with the. cr utacerantaie e HLSELAND CO. DOLAND, 8, D (207) INTEREST 207} Chit Bonds Aboiecly Siete eee Pacirig. ooKs TAUB SOMPANY THE SOUTH BEAVER LAKE DisTRiCT Rati ret earn Serene SVMs Agree aan PATENT iicitis aie at WiNisus oka NOINRSPNORe TE BY FRANKLIN E. JOHNSON. The annual meeting of the financial board of the African Methodist Episcopal church will be held at the headquarters of the department, 1541 Fourteenth street, northwest, Washington, Wednesday, April 20, when Rev. Dr. John Hurst, secretary of the department, will make his second annual report. The board was created by the African Methodist Episcopal general conference which met in Nashville, Tenn., in 1872. The man who led the successful fight was Rev. Henry J. Young, a man of considerable strength of character and farsightedness. The department was organized so that all funds for general-conNECTIONal purposes could be distributed through a direct channel. For the first eight years of its existence its headquarters were in Nashville and afterward removed to Wilberforce, O., until 1888, since which time they have been permanently located in Washington. In 1891 the property at 1535 Fourteenth street, northwest, was purchased for $10,000. Nine years later a commission was appointed, which consisted of Bishop James A. Handy, now living in retirement in Baltimore; the late Bishop B. W. Arnett, the late Bishop M. M. Moore, Bishop J. Albert Johnson, who has charge of the work of the African Methodist Episcopal church in South Africa, and the late Rev. P. A. Hubbard, who was at that time secretary of the department which purchased the present pretentious headquarters in Washington for $20,000, all of which has been paid. The following able men have been secretaries of this department: J. H. W. Burley, 1782-6; J. C. Embry, 178-60; B. W. Arnett, 1880-8; James A. Handy, 1888-02; I. H. Armstrong, 1892-6; M. M. Moore, 1896-100; P. A. Hubbard, May, 1900, to January, 1902, when E. W. Lampton succeeded him. When Dr. Lampton was elevated to the bishopric in May, 1908, he was succeeded by the Rev. Dr. John Hurst, a graduate of Wifberforce university and one of the most prominent ministers in the Baltimore conference. Up to the time Dr. Hurst took charge of the department $2,825,067.60 had been raised for general church purposes. At the annual meeting of the board last year Dr. Hurst reported that $167,197.14 had been raised during his first year. Despite the fact that the liabilities of the department were increased $14,000 by the general conference,' the present incumbent has so managed the financial affairs of his department that it is now said to be in better condition than at any time during its history. The financial board is headed by Bishop Abram Grout as chairman. The other members of the board are Rev. A. J. Kershaw, Tallahassee, Fla., vice chairman; Rev. A. J. Carey, D. D. Chicago, secretary; Rev. A. D. Murray, D. D. Atlantic City, N. J. Rev. Dr. J. J. Jenifer, Chicago; Rev. Dr. Charles Bundy, D. D. Cleveland, O; Rev. J. R. Ransom, Topeka, Kan. Rev Dr. E. W. Lee, Morris Brown college, Atlanta, Ga.; Rev. Dr. N. B. Sterritt, Charleston, S. C.; Rev Dr. J. W. Lampton, Vicksburg, Miss.; Rev Dr. J. M. Conner, Little Rock, Ark; Rev. Dr. P. C. Hunt, Palestine, Tex.; Rev Dr. C. H. Shelto, Memphis, Tenn.; C. H. Johnston, Liberia, West Africa, and A. Fortune, Cape Town, South Africa. Whites of South Carolina Commit More Crimes Than Negroes. In the state of South Carolina it is estimated that the Negroes outnumber the whites three to two, says the Portland (Ore.) Advocate, yet, according to the criminal statistics just completed for 1900, the larger number of murders and the other more heinous crimes of that state are committed by the whites. Can any one in view of this fact say that the race is not rapidly advancing morally, especially when it is considered that in that portion of the country which possesses the greatest incentive for crime its moral courage and its ethical attainments are far greater and worthier than those of the whites with all their centuries of civilization? It is another feather in the hats of the optimists. Ease For a Troubled Conscience. Some time ago a man was sentenced to twenty years in the penitentiary for an alleged assault on a white girl, says the Savannah (Ga.) Tribute. Recently the girl has confessed that she sorely against the man steps are now being taken to have the man released. This proves that many innocent colored men have been accused and lynched for this awful crime. Rare Copy of First Songster's Poems. Bruce Grit of Yonkers, N. K., is the owner of a rare copy of the 1773 edition of Phillis Wheatley's poems, published in London, bound in leather. It is in an almost perfect condition. On the flyleaf of the book is the autograph of the young African poetess written by her own hand. The ink has a rusty yellow color. Mr. L. H. Farnham, a prominent druggist of Spirit Lake, Iowa, says: "Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are certainly the best thing on the market for constipation." Give these tablets a trial. You are certain to find them agreeable and pleasant in effect. Price 75 cents. Sample free HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM Noted Writer Diagree With View of Secretary of W. W. Dickinson "Bruce Grit" says: "The solution of the race problem is giving no end of brain fog to some gentlemen in this country who somehow or other have come to believe that the Golden Rule is to play no part in its solution. Secretary of War Dickinson believes that one way to solve the race problem is to eliminate the Negro from politics. Of course Secretary Dickinson would not entertain this view of it if he were a black lineback of, as he is, a southern white man. It is fortunate for the black race that Secretary Dickinson is not the final arbiter to decide how the vexed and complex question will be solved. "A mugfigher to Secretary Dickinson hath said, 'Behold at that time I will undo all that afflict thee, and I will save her that halitupp and gather her that was driven out, and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame,' and again, 'From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppilants, even the daughters of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.' "The United States government can no more exist with half the people possessing the right of franchise and the other half denied it than it could with half the people free and the other half slaves, and it is not within the province of the half who possess the franchise to deny to the other half the enjoyment of the blessings of freedom and citizenship. "If this can be morally and legally accomplished, then the Golden Rule is sounding brass and tinkling cymbals. The solution of this problem is to be reached only in accordance with the just and equitable principle embodied in that immortal utterance. "But the Golden Rule is neither sounding brass nor tinkling cymbals. It is the essence of divine justice, and every problem which involves the rights of man must and will be settled on the plan laid down by the Almighty before the morning stars sang together. "As ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so unto them." "There can be no escape from this commandment—the great commandment. The American people, great and powerful as they are, cannot evade it nor erase it from the pages of the great lawbook of all nations. It will surely be enforced, and 'woe to those by whom offense come.'" DOWER SHARE FOR BERESFORD'S WIDOW. Abundance of Land and Large Sum as Colored Woman's Part of Rich Nobleman's Estate. In the recent sale of a part of the estate of the late Lord Delaval Beresford in Mexico to William and Edward Warren of Michigan it developed that the common law wife of Lord Beresford, who is a colored woman, had received $50,000 and more than 100,000 acres of land in settlement of her claim. Mrs. Beresford, as she is called, has about 20,000 acres under cultivation and personally directs the care of this property with a large number of Mexican laborers. She was permitted to about 1,000 head of cattle, which she claimed as personal property after the death of Lord Delaval Beresford, who was killed in a railroad accident more than four years ago in Canada. Following a trip to England in 1900, when she attempted to make a settlement of the estate with Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, brother of Lord Delaval, the naval officer went to Mexico some months ago and entered suit to oust the woman from the estate. She fought the case in court, and Lord Charles Beresford was appointed administrator of the estate. Lord Beresford's estate, located in Durango, Chihuahua, and San Luis Potosi, was estimated to be worth more than £2,000,000 at the time of his death. He did not leave a will, and when his common law wife entered claim for the estate relatives of the dead nobleman, who had not corresponded with him for a quarter of a century, fled a protest. She proved to the court that the dead nobleman had introduced her as Mrs. Beresford. The portion of the estate sold to the Michigan men was the Ojitos ranch, located near Casa Grandes. The price authorized by the court was $200,000. Wife Is Sufficient For the Task? "Old Hickory" writing in the Dallas (Tex.) Express, says, "The policy of President Taft not to appoint a Negro to office unless the world, the flesh and the devil and his wife were all satisfied as to the desirableness of such appointment has borne bitter fruit for the race ever since it became known. Therefore the widespread 'frost' following the census frameup ought not to cause any surprise." To Reproduce: Noted Scholar's Works. Edward Wilmot Blyden, LL. D., of Sierra Leone, West Africa, who is the foremost Negro scholar of the age, has authorized John E. Bruce (Grit) of Yonkers, N. Y., to reproduce his writings in the United States. Dr. Dlyden is at present engaged on several books and pamphlets on race questions, which will be published in this country in the near future. Tuskegee's Rising Young Orators. "The Demand For Negroes of Business Training" is the subject of the valedictory address which will be delivered by Jesse Whitfield at the forthcoming graduating exercises at Tuskegee institute in May. Collins Lobinson will deliver the salutatory. KEOKUK ITEMS. Mrs. Sarah Penix is recovering slowly after a severe attack of lagripe at her home 121 North 5th Street. Mrs. Ella Loy of Chicago is visiting at the home of her son, Willie Martin, at 14-Franklin Street. The funeral of the late Mrs. Dudley Smith, whose death occurred at the home 14-Morgan Street April 19, of paralysis, was held at the Seventh Street Baptist church. Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Nicholes of Champain, IL, indicating. The morning Star of which she was a member turned out to pay their last M. B. Judge J. F. Prouty, candidate for congress from the Seventh Iowa district against Capt. John A. T. Hull, has been found invariably to be on the right side of every reform movement. In his contest against Capt. Hull, Judge Prouty has emphasized the consistency of his alignment with Senator Cummins2since the latter began his fight against the old organization in the republican party. These two men have always stood for certain things which mean much to the rank and file of citizenship of both races. As a result they have received the support of this class of voters, who are really the mainstay of the party. Judge Prouty's career as a lawyer and jurist is notable; he has never known a mount of prejudice nd it is to this oppeness of mind and heart that he owes his large following among the colored race. The issues for which he and Senators Cummins and Dolliver are now fighting every- PETER H. RAYMOND DYSART. Yovng Raymond Dysart is one of our young boy P. Association, and who put on and managed the en- tion last week at Our Circle Hall. He is a self mace Rogg Drug Co. in the gliss edpartment, where Georg Yoyng Raymond Dysart is one of our young boys who is active in the Y. M. P. Association, and who is on and managed the entertainment of the Association last week at Our Circle Hall. He is a self mace boy now employed by the Rogg Drug Co. in the gliss epartment, where George Dunn worked so long. respect and also the S. M. T. She was a highly respected lady and will be greatly missed, internment was made in Oakland cemetery. Rev. Sanders of the Pilgrim Rest Baptist church preached his farewell sermon Sunday night. Homer Taylor is quite ill at the home of A. J. Fields 322 N 13th St. Monday morning at 8:30 occurred the death of Benjamin James at his home 1527 Franklin street, of a complication of diseases, he was forced to retire from business about 2 months ago, since that time he has been con- fined to his room and his life which has been dispaired of for several days was terminated Monday morning when a complication resulted in death. The deceased was 34 years of age having been born in California, Mo.September 25, 1876, he is survived by his wife and two children, who live in Keokuk, his mother Mrs. Agnes James, a sister Mrs. Short and a brother Quince James, all of California, Mo. The body will be taken to his old home for burial and the funeral services will be conducted by Rev. L. Hardman of the California Baptist church. YOURKER Shoes--strong Economy This popular price Basement tion is becoming recognized logical place for the economi of shoes. Every pair is guar- the Younker reputation. some specials Friday. $3 pumps 2.48 Patent colt ankle strap pu weight soles, very flexible. and tips. Cuban heels. s at..... 2.50 oxford 1.5 Women's patent colt, 3 eyel with tip. Dull calf top. R light flexible soles. Regular at.... Shoes--strong values in the Economy Basement This popular price Basement shoe section is becoming recognized as the logical place for the economical buying of shoes. Every pair is guaranteed by the Yonnker reputation. We quote some specials Friday. $3 pumps 2.48 Patent colt ankle strap pumps, good weight soles, very flexible. Plain toes and tips. Cuban heels. $3 values, at.....2.48 2.50 oxford 1.79 Women's patent colt, 3 eyelet oxford, with tip. Dull calf top. Ribbon ties, light flexible soles. Regular 2.50 values, at.....1.79 Women's oxford 1.49 Women's vici kid oxford, patent tip, dull top, low heel. Comfortable and stylish. Pair, 1.49. thing to the development of the United States. The old regime of democracy, with its rank and bitter prejudices against class and race was doomed to fall. None the less fated is the circle within the circle of republicanism—where the policy of discrimination is of first importance. Judge Prouty is, to use that much abused term, a self-made mah. At sixteen he was granted a certificate to teach school. That opened the way from poverty to education and independence. With the money thus earned he was enabled to enter Pella University and he saw wood and did janitor work that year to keep up with current expenses. Then studied at any university, making money the same manner. At twenty-four he had been teacher four years in Pella University and was at that time elected a member of the state legislature. From that time his advance came steadily. And his success has left him still unspoiled, wholesome, with a mind keen for the better things in life and in politics. ur young boys who is active in the Y. M. aged the entertainment of the Associia a self mace boy now employed by the where George Dunn worked so long. fined to his room and his life which has been dispaired of for several days was terminated Monday morning when a complication resulted in death. The deceased was 34 years of age having been born in California, Mo.September 25, 1876 he is survived by his wife and by children by his sister, his mother Mrs. Agnes James, a sister Mrs. Short and a brother Quinoe James, all of California, Mo. The body will be taken to his old home for burial and the funeral services will be conducted by Rev. L. Hardman of the California Baptist church. BROTHERS values in the Basement 4 Boys' shoes 98c Little men's box calf shoes. All solid double tips. Blucher styles in sizes 9 to 11½. Pair, 98c. Colored Men and Women, LISTEN If You've Got a Job You've Got a Chance! And the better the job, the better is your chance of improving your condition and getting ahead. The international Liberty Union of the World THE ILU will help you get a job if you haven't one, and will help you to a better job if you have one. IT'S UP TO YOU whether you want what the ILU members are working for and getting Big Cash Benefits Family Protection Self Education Co-operative Buying Co-operative Selling Mutual Uplift This opportunity is open to every one without regard to sex, color or nationality, between the ages of fifteen and sixty years. Send ten cents for three months' subscription to our official magazine. THE UNION JOURNAL, and circulars and full particulars of our offer will be sent you. Write Us Today I-L-U GRAND LODGE. 123 I-L-U M'g. Dayton, Ohio, U.S.A. Diarrhoea should be cured without loss of time and by a medicine which like Chamberlain, s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy only cures promptly but produces no unpleasant after effects. It never fails and is pleasant and safe to sale. Sold by all druggists. The New Wardrobe Phones 1791. ED. CRAWFORD. Prop A Healing Salve for Burns, Chapped Hands and Sore Nipples. As a healing salve for burns, sores, sore nipples and chapped hands Chamberlain's Salve is most excellent. It allays the pain of a burn almost instantly, and unless the injury is very severe, heals the parts without leaving a scar. Price, 25 cents. For sale by all druggists. A Healing Salve for Burns, Chapped Hands and Sore Nipples. As a healing salve for burns, sores, sore nipples and chapped hands Chamberlain's Salve is most excellent. It allays the pain of a burn almost instantly, and unless the injury is very severe, heals the parts without leaving a scar. Price 25 cents. For sale by all druggists. Are You Looking for a Position? 6 We can offer you good Paying Employment that you will enjoy and at home. Write to-day The Butterick Publishing Co. Butterick Building, New York, N.Y. (Alcohol 16-10 per cent) A High Class Complexion Beautifier For Ladies and Gentlemen of All Races. Before Using After Using This preparation will not make you white, but will make your complexion fair. For removing pimples, blackheads, ring worms, and sun burn, wrinkles, bumps, chapped hands and tetter, or exzema, also liver spots. Keeps the skin soft and youthful, makes people good looking. CONTAINS NOTHING THAT IS HARMFUL TO THE FACE. 4.0Z. BOTTLE, PRICE 50 CENTS If your Druggist hasn't it, send Money order, to address below. We will send it to you either by mail or express charges prepaid. Reference, Owensboro Banking Co. Owensboro, Ky. Serial No. 27855 guaranteed by JONES, WESTERFIELD & CO., Owensboro, Ky. under Pure Food and Drug Act, June 30, 1909 Dixie Liquid Bleach Made Only By JONES, WESTERFIELD & CO. 513 4TH ST., OWENSBORO, KY. Agenta Wanted Everywhere ```markdown ``` When we first began our wonderful work of growing all kinds, all qualities, all lengths, and all conditions of hair, even to the growing of hair on bald places of the head, many persons scorned the idea that such a thing was possible; but we have grown the hair for hundreds; rapidly achieving success. The proof of the value of our work is that we are being imitated and largely by persons whose own hair we have actually grown and the further fact that they have very frequently mentioned us when trying to sell their goods (saying that theirs is the same or "just as good") or referred to PORO. We advise you to use only PORO Hair Grower, (the oldest and best of its kind.) See that the name PORO is on every box, not genuine without it. Prepared only by Min. M. POFE. Iowa State Bystander Bystander Pub. Co. BES MOINER, IOWA Official paper of the M. W. U. Grand Lodge of Iowa A. F. & A. M., and International Grand Congress of Heroines of Jericho of America. Published every Friday By the Bystander Publishing Co., Des Moines, Iowa. Office in Chemical Bldg. cor. 7th and Mulberry Sts. Iowa 'Phone 899. J. L. THOMPSON, EDITOR. J. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. Communications must be written on one side of the paper only and be of interest to the public. "Brevity in the soul of Wit," remember. We will not return rejected manuscript, unless accompanied by postscript. N. B. to correspondents: Please mail your letters that contain news for publication not later than Tuesday night to insure publication for the current week; and sign your name, not for publication, but that we may know who writes the news. All subscriptions payable in advance. The Iowa State Bystander is the oldest Afro-American journal published in Iowa. It was established in 1894 and is read by nearly all the CENTERVILLE. Special to The Bystander. Monday, April 25th will be long remembered by the citizens of Centerville, for it is even now spoken of as K. of P. day, for the town seemed to be alive with them, and even though there was only two strangers in the city viz., Md. Wm. Bally of Ottumwa and C. L. W. Williams of Centerville. The locator was the payment of Funeral Beneficiary policy o. 76 to Mrs. Mattie Conley, the widow of Bro. Charles Conley who had been a member of the order was valued at $100. The use of the Second Baptist church was tendered the local lodge by the pastor and officers which was accepted and the officers and members of Golden Rule Lodge No. 15. K. of P. N. A. S. A. E. A. of A. led by Rev. Bely who is also a member of the order, assisted by the Calanutean Choir of 18 voices, all of whom are members of the court in Centerville, gave the best and most appropriate song and scripture service that ever been my pleasure to hear, during which the G. C. was introduced and the earl told the worst crowd, many of whom were not members of Phyllas of Iowa. Col. Wm. Bally was then introduced and made a very appropriate address, and as Bally is the treasurer of the Board he called the executive of the Board to lodge, viz., J. L. F. F. and C. S. R. F. Tripellit, viz., J. L. F. F. and C. S. R. Bandy, K. of R. and S. there at the alter paid them the $100 due in cash and took their receipt for the same. The committee immediately called sister Mattie Conley the widow to the alter and paid her the $100 due on the policy which she signed and surrendered in the presence of all. Speeches were made by several members and after the choir electrified the crowd by singing "God be With you till We Meet Again". The home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Foster in North Centerville was the scene of one of the most pleasant surprise parties ever given in Centerville Wm Bally and G. C. L. W Williams were in our city yesterday on business for the order and were making their home at the Foster home, at which place they were besieged by a army of ladies hastily collected from our city, many of whom were called from a distance of three miles. On entering the spacious lawn the army struck up its prearranged war song. He rereader All' and the warriors immediately surrendered and were punished sufficiently by being able to eat almost every kind of confections and fruit, and was not permitted to refuse any of the delicacies. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Trent returned Friday evening after several months stay in California, they report a splendid time. Rev. Choppel of Chicago spoke Sunday a.m. and evening in quite a large congregation at the Baptist church. M. J. Mackey was indisposed this week but is able to be out at this writing. Mr. Pete King is quite ill at his home on Foster St. Quite a number of Burlingtonians attended the ball in Mt. Pleasant last week and reported a goodtime. Mrs. A. Brown and daughter Mrs. James Brooks have returned from a very delightful visit in Chicago with M. and Mrs. L Martin. TREES Fruit, Ornamental and Evergreen trees: Shruba Roses Vines Everything in the Nursery Line. Brownies, Cookies, Cakes, Price List Sent FREE Price List Sent FREE Special: 45 Concord Grape Hills 13 Peach trees, 00. Write us TO DAY WRAGO NURSERY CO. Des Moines Prompt relief in all cases of throat and lung trouble if you use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Please to take, soothing and healing in effect. Sold by all drugrists. We are the Authorized Agents in Des Moines For the CELEBRATED COOPER PREPARATIONS Introduced with such remarkable success by Mr. Cooper in leading cities throughout the United States. Cooper's New Discovery $1.00 per Bottle. Engleen-Eade Drug Company. 406 Walnut 516 E. Locust. For Compensation. Mr. L. H. Farnham, a prominent druggist of Spirit Lake, Iowa, says: "Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are certainly the best thing on the market for constipation.' Give these tablets a trial. You are certain to find them agreeable and pleasant in effect. Price, 25 cents. Samples free. For sale by all druggists. 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