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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-13


Dance every night during the
fair.
Mipce meat at the Civ Meat
Market.
School supplies at Anderson
Pharmacy.
A CRYING NEEp-More houses
in Nezperce.
Home made ginger snaps at the
Pioneer Bakery.
Both hanks will close fair week at
three O'Clock p. m.
Remember the band boys benefit
dance FRIDAY night
"Havkeye' mining stock today is
money for you tomorrow
Larson, the real estate man.
wants more places 70 SEA
FOR lots IN Jonnsons Addition
apply wallace q Mi'cnen'
II you want any carpenter vork
done consult J. T. Wageriy.
Thomas Kirby visited Peck this
week returning Wednesday.
81. A. Whitfield, of Central Ridge,
visited Nezperce Wednesday.
The biggest Sc school tablet in
town at Anderson's Drug Store.
Eat at the Star Restaurant. LIST
door south Of Felt Mercantile Co.
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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-13

exrecding ono year. and by fac nc,
exceeding three times the value Of
the money or property 50 ooiainsd.v
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-13

Notice is hereby given that the
dining room at the Clark House will
be opened Saturday. October IS,
under the managementof Col. John
Lane.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-13
STOVES STOVES

Not Dozen nor fifty but straight car load OF Heating
Stoves The finest assortment brought to the prairie
1t don't take farm to buy stove We have them from
$3.50 upwards.
Now the time prepare for winter and we invite you
to call at and see them and MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS
BEFORE THE STOCK is BROKEN
BEAR IN MIND WE ALSO HAVE IN STOCK THE BEST
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-25
HENRY DEMOCRATS HAVE
TWO COUNTY CONVENTIONS

There was a bitter fractional strife
in the county convention of the dem
ocrats of Henry county at Cambridge
yesterday. The opposing forces were
under the standards of W. H. Hearst
and of Representative James K.lBlish,
of Kewanee. Mr.. Blish seeks reelec-
tion, and he and his friends were
prompted by the fear that he would
not receive the Endorsement of the
Hearst men. The forenoon was spent
in conferences in which an agreement
was not arrived at. The convention
was called to order at by Chairman
Throop. of Kewanee. and the report
of the credentials committee seating
the Hearst contesting delegates was
declared adopted after warm fight.
w. Snyder Goembel, of Kewanee, was
then elected temporary chairman. At
this iuncture the Blish faction with
drew and held separate convention.
naming Joseph NJ. Ryan chairman and
indOrsing Blish for representative.
The Hearst convention Endorsed Will
liam Hoeft. of Geneseo. for represen-
tative. The Hearst convention post
poned the nomination of a county
ticket till Sept. l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-25
IN THE COUNTY COURT.

May 24.-In re guardianship of
minor heirs of Erick Ostlund. Guard
ian's final report filed and approved.
Re ceipts and releases of wards. Al
bert and Emil Ostlund, both now of
age. filed and approved. Guardian
discharged. Guardianship closed. Costs
RENTED.
In re guardianship Of minor heirs of
Claus Moeller. Guardians report filed
and approved. Receipt and release of
ward. Reka Moeller, now of age. filed
and approved and guardian discharg-
ed as to her. 1t further appears from
said report that said guardian has
made complete and satisfactory set
Element with his ward, Sophie Moeller,
now of age. Guardian is discharged
as to said Sophie Moeller.
Estate of Emma Bailey. Proof of
death filed. Will presented for pro-
bate. Petition for probate of will filed.
Hearing on petition for probate Of
will set for Thursday, June 16, 1904,
at 10 o'clock a. M.
In re guardianship of minor heirs of
John w. Potter. Guardians annual
report filed and approved so far as it
relates to receipts and expenditures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-25
An Omen Letter.

From the Chaplin, S. c., News: Early
in the spring my wife and l were TAX
en- with diarrhOea and so severe were
the pains that we called physician
who prescribed for us, but his medi-
cines failed to give any relief. a friend
who had a bottle of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
on hand gave eachN of us a-dose and
we at once felt the effects. l pro-
cured a bottle, and before using the
entire contents we were entirely cur
ed 1t is a wonderful remedy and
should be found in every household.
II. C. Bailey, editor. This remedy is
for sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-25
An Educators Exploring Trip.

President Harper of the University
of Chicago has succeeded in securing
from the sultan the right to explore
the ruins of ancient Babylon. The uni
versity has now obtained permission to
excavate in Tel Ibrahim. Application
was made to the sultan for permission
to explore the ruins of Babylon and its
neighborhood in 1900. and after long
delays it was granted. But further dc
lays occurred. and the trade was not
issued. Then 1t was discovered that
the Germans had received permission
to explore the same territory. 1t is be-
lieved that the ruins of the temple in
which ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS offered sacri-
fees in $50 B. G. and also an extensive
library of clay tablets will be uncov-
cred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-25
When the San Rises

weak lungs should be careful. Coughs
and colds are dangerous then. One
Minute Cough Cure cures coughs and
colds and gives strength to the lungs.
Mrs. G. f. Fenner, of Marion, Ind,
says: 81 suffered with a cough until
l run down in weight from 14S to 90
pounds. l tried number of remedies
to no avail until l used One Minute
Cough Cure. Four bottles of this
wonderful remedy cured me entirely
of the cough, strengthened my lungs
aud restored me to my normal weight,
health and strength" Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-25

come and have good time. Tickets,
rs cents, at Columbia hall, Twenty
second street and Fifth avenue. Re
freshments free.
Remnants and short lengths of wall
paper at one-half and less at Adams
Wall Paper company's.
Balbriggan underwear. the drawers
double seat. special p and As cents, at
| UIlemeyer & Sterling's.
Do you wear union suits in under
wear? We sell the perfect fitting
kind. Ullemeyer & Sterling.
J. H. Schiller. of Kansas City, has
purchased the DelmonicO restaurant
on Second avenue from j. Z. james.
Good housekeepers use the best.
That's why they buy Red Cross Ball
Blue. At leading grocers. cents.
Don't spoil your clothes. Use Red
Cross Ball Blue and keep them white
as snow. All grocers. cents pack
age.
\. c. Shecsley. formerly connected
with several of the city barber shops,
has opened up the shop IN the Harms
hotel.
The cheapest and best single har-
ness, whips and riding saddles in the
city at Hilfnger's shop, 1906 Second
avenue.
Mrs. Theodore Holdorf will continue
the sale Of her Rock river channel ice
at $3.50 per thousand. Phone 943 sub
urban.
The meeting which is to be held at
W in, Masonic
temple this evening is for retail gro
GERS only.
Attend the dance given by the west
end football team at Black Hawk inf
Wednesday evening. May 25. Gents,
% cents; ladies free.
All union men and women are in
vited to join the wOman's union label
league, meeting to organize Nednes-
day, May %, at the Industrial Home.
Adit Gen. Scott at Springfield today
issued an order accepting the resigna-
tion of Frank II. Hyde as ensign of
the Moline division of the Naval De
serves.
DIR. p. F. Purdue has moved his of
fee and residence to 411R Twentieth
street. He will be pleased to prompt
ly attend calls day or night. Both
phones.
Dinnerware at unheard of low prices
at McCabe's. Seven patterns that they
viii discontinue carrying will be clos
ed out at prices cut One-fOurth to one-
half on every piece.
The funeral of the late Roswell =.
Dart will be held at Des Moines to-
morrow. The remains will reach Rock
Island at 1905 Friday afternoon and
will be taken direct from the train to
Chippiannock cemetery, where the in
terment will be made.
|. In order to accommodate those wish
ing gas stoves who are unable to visit
us in the day, we have arranged to
keep our Office on Seventeenth street
and First avenue open Wednesday and
Saturday evenings from 7:30 to $3.50
to accommodate those wishing 10
look over our line of gas stoves. Peo-
pies Power company.
In order to accommodate those wish
ing gas stoves who are unable to visit
us in the day. we have arranged to
keep our office on Seventeenth street
and First avenue open Wednesday and
Saturday evenings from 1880 to $3.50
to accommodate those wishing to
look over our line of gas stoves. Peo-
pies Power company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-25
A Cure for PiIeH.

81 had a bad case of piles" says G.
F. Carter, of Atlanta, Ga, land con-
suited physicians who advised me to
try a box of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. l purchased box and was en-
tirely cured. 1t is splendid for piles,
giving relief instantly. and 1 heartily
recommend it to all sufferers" De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is unequaled
for its healing qualities. Eczema and
other skin diseases, also sores, cuts.
burns and wounds of every kind are
quickly cured by it. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-25
FOUND GUILTY
OF BURGLARY BY A JURY

Ray Hammerly was found guilty of
burglary by jury in the circuit court
this afternoon. He will be sent to the
Pontiac refOrmatOry, his age being is
years. His offense was breaking into
the Turner hall saloon and stealing
$50 worth of wine.
a jury was impaneled this after
noon to try Albert kase nberg, indict-
ed for burglary. He is accused of
breaking into the Moline Pump com
pany shop and stealing quantity of
brass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-25
The Really Clever Pose.

There is much more intellectual clev.
erness among the girls of today than
there was fifty years ago. \ fiippant
cousin says: 1T does not pay for girl
to be clever. Men are afraid of YOU II
you are, and the other girls hate you"
But between a pedantic prig and n
we'll educated young woman there is a
vast difference. The really clever wo-
men are those who disguise their,learn-
ing and pose as amiable and charming
idiots.-London Ladies' Field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-25
BIG RAILROAD GANG
INVADES HAMPTON
Near To Clash With ViIlagers-FOre'
man Fined for Tres
pass.

Foreman Murray, of the Milwaukee
road track construction force, was
fined SIS for trespass at Hampton
where he brought gang of 24O men
for the purpose of raising six inches
the tracks of the company running
through the village. The gang arriv-
ed in the village Saturday night. Sun
day while Murray was making sur
vey he was arrested. \ clash between
the railroad crowd and the villagers
was narrowly averted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-25
The Original

Foley & Co., Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as a throat and lung
remedy, and on account of the great
merit and popularity OF FOley's Hon
ey and Tar many limitations are offer
cd for the genuine. Ask for Foley's
Honey and Tar and refuse any sub
stitute offered, as no other prepare
ton win give the same satisfaction.
1t is mildly laxative. II contains no
opiates and is safest for children ana
delicate persons
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-25
ILLINOIS SUNDAY SCHOOLS
AT NATION NEXT MONTH

MattOon is preparing to entertain
the 10Th annual meeting of the Hi
nois Sunday School association June
II, - and Is. The program outlined
includes the discussion of nearly ev-
cry topic of interest to Sunday school
workers. Three sessions will be held
daily. Bishop Vincent will be in at
tendance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-25

One of the greatest blessings mod
est man can wish for is a good, relia-
BILE set of bowels. If you are not the
happy pOssessor of such an outfit you
can greatly improve the efficiency of
those you have by the judicious use
Of ChamberIain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They are pleasant to take
and agreeable in effect. For sale by
al druggists. III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-25
Ar,i-pooI Room War at Cleveland.

Cleveland, May 25.-The police have
begun crusade against pool sellers
and raided four places where it is
charged base ball pools have been sold.
Az the pool sellers arrested furnished
bail and were released.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-25
CITY CHAT.

Call for the new Kinship.
''SnowbaIls" at Wilcher's.
It's coming, June 9 and 10.
For insurance. L. J. Burns.
Buy home of Reidy Bros.
Quaker furnaces at Wilcher's.
Lage-Waters for shoe bargains.
Shoe bargains at Lage-Waters.
Lage-Waters for shoe bargains.
Shoe bargains at Lage-Waters.
Lage-Waters for shoe bargains.
Shoe bargains at Lage-Waters'.
Lage-Waters for shoe bargains.
Shoe bargains at Lage-Waters'.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Potted plants cents at McCabc's.
Tin and furnace work at Wilcher's.
For bus, baggage, express, call Robb's.
Spencer 6S Trefz for bus or express.
Straw hats. Ullemeyer & Sterling.
Hammocks for so cents at McCabe's.
Fancy Illinois Strawberries at Hess
Bros.
Bathing tights at UIlemeyer & Ster-
ling's.
For real estate and insurance, E. J.
Burns.
Swimming pants at UHemeyer &
Sterling's.
Straw hat headquarters at Ullemey-
er & Sterliag's.
See our line of fine shoes. Lage-
Waters Shoe company.
--Schindler's meat market for all
kinds of choice meats.
See the big tortoise in McCabe's
Third avenue show window.
Ice cream and ice cream soda at
Petersen's, 1914 Third avenue.
Look at the Longley straw hats.
Ullemeyer & Sterling sell them.
Just received, a new lot of oXfords
at Lage-Waters Shoe company's.
Have you ordered your gas stove?
see the Peoples Power company.
Walline & Hamilton. express and
transfer. Old phone 1910, new 1884.
For tin and furnace work, see H. r.
Siemon, 1926 Fourth avenue. union 2S3.
Cleaning, pressing. repairing. New
Panitorium club, 1909 Second avenue.
DR.. William Carl, dentist, corner
Twenty-third street and Fifth avenue.
Fine nut top chocolate creams Is
cents a pound Thursday at McCabe's.
Special wall paper sale at Adams
Wall Paper company's for next 10
days.
Four-foot muslin flags Is cents, g.
foot all wool bunting flags $1.94 at Nc
Cabe's.
Fine gilt wall paper, entire room
only 81, at Adams Wall Paper com
pany's.
Plenty of new and old potatoes and
choice fruits and vegetables at Kusch-
mann's.
From ? to 1 o'clock Thursday, best
orange phosphate l cent per glass at
McCabe's.
Girls sailor hats at about one-half
of millinery store prices at Ullemeyer
& Sterling's.
You are sure to find it at UIlemeyer
q Sterling's, if it's something new you
are looking for.
Double oven four-hole gas stoves SIS
each. Connections made free. Peo-
pies Power company.
The Foresters of ST. Mary's church
will give card party Thursday even
ing. May 20. All friends are invited to
HszsnsEknEszElzzlEz 1900
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-25

There are many mysteries in life
and one of them is why HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea makes handsome
women out OF plain ones. 1t does it
and that's enough. 50 cents. tea or
tablet form. 7. II. Thomas, pharma-
ciSt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-25
She Was WIae-

Miss Romantics, we are engaged
to be married. All. he is my ideal!
Mrs. Oldun-Oh, he'll outgrow that
Toronto Moon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-25

Democratic County Committee Meeting
\ meeting of the democratic county
committee is hereby called at the
Rock Island house at 10 o'clock a. III.
Thursday. May 26. 1904.
JOHN l.. SEXTON. Chairman.
George L. Stauduhar, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-25

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-25
10000 Yards Laces ard EN-.
b o;deries Worth Two and
Three Times the Sale
Price, Ioc.

Al the entrance will be the cen
ter If attraction on the first floor
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Every lady in the city is interested
in Iaccs and embroidery, especially
at the big BostoR Store depart
ment. We viii place on this cOun-
ter 10000 yards of pretty laces and
embroideries in nearly hundred
patterns. in widths from one-half
inch to four inches, and il i no ex-
aggeration to say that there is
hardly a piece in the lot that was
not originally double and 10o
treble the sale price .......... lOO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-25
THE WEATHER

Showers and thundeTstorms
tonight and Thursday; cool
er.
j. M. SHERIER,
Observer.
Temperature at z a. M, 81;
at 2:3O p. m, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-25
POtfed Plants fOT.
Decoration UaN

w E have over 5000 plants in
bloom which must be sold
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, as
our store will be closed Monday all
day. There is a large variety at
&c, SC, 10, 12c and up to 40c. TO di-
rect your sharp attention to these
We will sell at $3.50 each day 1C0
plants in bloom. at &c each &c
(Quantity limit)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-25
SpeGFaI Sale OF
Hair Combs Etc.

w r carry only the best. Side and
" Back Combs, imitation Tor
toise Shell, 1Sc values. ....... LOG
&c Side and Back Combs. .I8C
Pompadour Combs. up from ...IOC
Rod Hair Pins, begin way down
New Gold Mounted Side and Back
Combs ............ .......... age
Shell Hair Pins, per dozen. sc
See Display-3rd Ave. Door Case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-25
Decoration Day Decorations
Flags and Buntings.

We have a full supply of decOra-
tiOns for Decoration day-Flags
and Buating we would advise
all TO do their trading this week
and before $3.50 Saturday night, as
the store will be closed all day
Monday, and no purchases can be
made on that day.
Red. white and blue Bunting in
short lengths, only Do
the yard ................. GV
Red, white and blue Bunting in
solid bars or covered H.
with stars, yard ............... ~
Red, white and blue Bunt- Eo
ing, the yard ..................O W
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-25
The White Hats.

These delightful cool-looking
white hats will go far toward coun-
teracting the effect of the hot and
glar;ng summer days. Besides
which they are the particular kind
of millinery that has found most
recent favor in Paris.
Every effective material conceiv-
ablc-laces. tulle. chip straw. trim
med with pompons. aigrettes. quilts.
ribbons and fiowers-has been trans
, lated into white in endless detail.
The charming collection for this
opening comes mostly from our
own workroom. Space will not per-
|. nit detailed descriptions. Wish we
could hold every hat up in the pa
pers for your inspection. But if we
can't do that. we can invite YOU to
. come and inspect with your own
eyes, and we will give you a hearty
welcome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-25

1000 yards Dresden Challies in
ncat small designs, all day Thurs
day, yard ................. Sc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-25
Some Third
Floor Bargains

7 APP Rugs-OrieHtal colors and
- patterns, 30X60 inches. 80. csc
Moquette Rugs-45 inches long,
handsome effects .......... 1855
Oak Jardinier Stands. mission style,
worth S1.25 for ........ ...... SIC
Splint Seat Porch Rockers and
Chairs ................ ....... CSC
Porch Settees, only .......... CSC
Solid Oak. Braced Dining Chairs,
braced arm, lcatheTctte scat 3i.OC
Baby Cabs, up from ........ @l.S5
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-25
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THIRD AVENUE THROUGH TO SECOND
Balance Of the Travellers Samples
of Dress Goods
Worth by the yard from soc to 81.
Choice at DC, Sc and Zoe each
Samples

TT thursday at O'Clock will place on sale all
Il samples of dress goods that were not closed out
in last Mondays big sale; about 1900 of the 5000
samples were left uusold. and to clear them out
quick say each 10c sc and ..................2 &c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-25

15c White Embroidery. Turn Ov-
or Collnrs, all day Thursday,
| each ........ ............ &c
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-23
CATHOLIC PRELATE DEAD.
Rsv. Richard Phslan, Bishep Of he
Pittsburg Diocese, Passes
Away.

Pittsburg, Dec. 21.-After . lingering
illness of three years. due to iaarmities
Of old age, Rt. Rev. Richard Phslau.
bishop Of Pittsburg diocese. Of the
Roman Catholic church, died ct noon
Tuesday. At st. Paul's orphan asylum,
lakewood, Pa. surrounded by hia Ssla-
tives and many church ofacials. Thsend
was peaceful, the venerable prelats
quietly sleeping away.
Bishop Phelan was born in the town
of Stralee. near Ballyragget, County
Kilkenny, ireland, January i, 1928. PHI
vate tutors In the Phelan household sup
piled the elementary education Of the
bishop. He then entered ST. Kieran's
college, Kilkenny. The vast field open
Ing In America attracted him. and IN
1s49 he arrived in Pittsbprg. He een=
tinued his studies at the seminary 81
St. Michael, and two years later he en-.
tered st. Mary's seminary In Baltimore.
On May 4, 1854, he was ordained . priest
In the chapel Of the episcopal residence.
this city. After filing many impor-
tant offices connected with the church
in this vicinity, he became bishop Of the
Pittsburg diocese In 1889. On Mar
last the fftieth anniversary OF his
ordination to the priesthood was cele-
brated with a golden jubilee. A little
over year ago Rt Rev. Regis Canevin
was appointed as coadjutor bishop, and
relieved the aged bishop Of much OF
the heavy responsibilities. The elder
Official then sought the quiet retreat OF
st. Paui's orphan asylum at lakewood,
where he died.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-23
DELAY IN INQUIRY.
Non-Arrival Of Rear Admiral Davis
st Paris Causes Postponement
Of Nsrth Sea Probe.

Paris, Dec. e1.-PRssideut +oppet
Tuesday received at the Elysee palace
the members OF the international COM
mission which is to inquire into the
North sea incident. but the non-arrival
of Rear Admiral Charles H. Davis pre-
vented American participation. Ad-
miral Davis telegraphed to the embassy
that he would reach Paris Wednesday.
The formal opening Of the sessions Of
the commission probably will have TO
be postponed until the arrival Of Ad-
miral Davis. The reception Of the COM
mission at the Elysee presented q bill
liant scene. NJ. Loubet received the
commission in the audience chamber.
The foreign oAlce later in the day
announced that the formal opening Of
the session Of the commission had been
postponed until Thursday. However,
M. Delcasse's breakfast to the commits.
sion was given, all the adm!rals except
Admiral Davis attending. There we're
no formalities and no addresses.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-23
Department on Firn Basic.

A0P0A kA00At VA s LII od61Bs
The state department Of agriculture
held It's annual meeting in this city last
week and the session was success in
every way. w. w. Morrow and Charles
q. Cameron were reelected president and
vice president, and all the directors from
even numbered districts were given
another term also. The financial condi,
ton of the department Is the best in
many years. Eight years ago the organ
ization was $4,000 in debt, but at the
convention of last week it was found
that the cash balance was $40, 900. Pres
1dent Morrow. In his address, COM
mended the work of the department dur
Ing the past twelyemonth and advised
improvements for the state fair, In his
report Secretary Simpson thanked the
people of Des Moines for their courtesy
during the fair week and declared that
the fair Of 1904 was a big success. Next
years event, he said. would have a
larger attendance because Of the new
facilities which the fair was to be en-.
dowed with. The annual report of the
secretary showed receipts for the year
to be $56,3S653 and a balance on hand Of
$2s,6o0. Early in the session resolu-
ton was passed indorsing the Quarles-
Cooper bill and urging the members Of
Iowa's delegation to vote for it. This
document vitalizes the interstate COM
merce commission.