Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. CITY NEWS. If we have relative or friend-a visit we will be able to visit, visit, please ask us and we will arrange your tour now. 40. Mr. Morris Mills left last night for Chicago, Ill. to visit awhile. The rally at St. Paul's church last Sunday was a financial success. W. K. Perry of Enterprise was in the city yesterday to visit his wife who is sick at the hospital, but is getting better. The Bystander holiday rates will open Dec 15th. $1.00 a year if paid in advance during the 30 days. The supper given by class No. 2 of the Union Congregational church of which Mr. J. B. Rush is chairman was well attended and a good supper. Sunday is quarterly meeting at St Paul's A.M. E. church at which time the new presiding elder will make his first appearance on this district of this conference year. Tonight closes the first week of the great Union Evangeletic meeting under the leadership of Dr. J W. Chapman. Dr Butler has charge of the colored district. Go to Mrs. Vina Murrell for good rooms and accommodations, 188 E. 6th street, Davenport, la. Rev H. S. Graves of St Paul's Minn. who has b en the guest of Rev W S. Brooks coming here to assist in the rally returned to his home Thursday. The members of the St. Paul's A. M. E. church wish to thank the public who have assisted so nicely in the great Thanksgiving rally. One of the special features of the revival meeting as conducted by Dr Butler is the music, conducted by Prof. Geo. I. Holt. The new hymn books which is being used in these services, are furnished by Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman. Mrs. C. W. Henry formerly of this city, but now of Oakland Cal., who has been here visiting old friends returned home this week feeling much benefited by her visit. The play entitled "Ye District Schule" given at the A. M. E. church under the management of the Cosmopolitan Art club was a success. Avery Miller played the part of the school-master and the work done by John Middett and the singing of the double quartett deserves special mention. Mrs. Lewis E. Johnson of Buxton who has been spending a few days in the city returned home Monday evening. She reports a splendid time in the Capital City. Miss M. E. Blair accompanied her to Buxton where she is getting up another party to go to South Dakota to purchase land. The Iowa State Bystander's Christmas edition will be a very expensive and pretty edition. Those wishing to contribute, write or have their business advertised in the annual holiday number, let us here from you before Dec 14th. When in Macon, No., go to the Macon Restaurant for good meals or short orders; also good rooms, 208 North Rubey street. On November 15, Mr. A. P. Collier and Mrs. Emma Murry married at the residence of the bride's parent Mrs Jackson. Rev O. A Johnson, officiating. An elaborate luncheon was served. Married November 5th Mr. J. D Jones and Mrs Evolyn Wilson was quite married at the residence of the bride $4 W. 11 street. Rev O. A Johnson, officiating. Mrs. J. W. Black returned home Sunday from a three months visit in Wisconsin and Chicago. Ill She met lots of friends and had a most delightful time, and expect to make her home in Evanston. Ill in the n-o-r future. Rev. W. C. Ellis D. D. of Glasgow, Missouri will be here to hold quarterly meeting Sunday morning at 11:00 o'clock at Burn's M. E church. Twelfth and Crocker streets. O. A. Johnson, pastor. N rth Star, Lodge No 2 A F. & A. A. M. hold their annual election last night and elected the following officers: W. M. John L. brompson; S. W J. H. Mixon; W. W. H. Humburd, Treasurer H. Gould; Secretary, H E. Jacobs It was an en husiastic meeting and the local an en husiastic meeting for great things for this Masonic year. Mrs. W. K. Perry of Enterprise was operated on last Monday at Mery Hos- pital, at this writing she is getting along nicely Mr. and Mrs. H. Gould gave a family dinner at their last Sunday covers were laid for eight. Those present were Mrs. Jane Keene, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Smith, Alex. Keene and his company Miss Rush Phillips and Mr. Greenway. It was a most elaborate affair. The young ladies of the Cosmopolitan Art Club and the young men of the Dramatic Club enjoyed a very delightful party Thanksgiving afternoon at the home of Miss Louise Clay. Card tables were scattered throughout the rooms where whist was played, in one room a frappe bowl was artistically arranged. Mr. Fred Broun presided at the piano. At the close of a pleasant afternoon a two course luncheon was served. The Union revival services of the colored churches co-operating in the movement headed by Dr J. Wibur Chapman opened last Sunday afternoon at Corinthian Baptist church with a crowded house and an enthusiastic service. Rev C. Ler Y butter of New York preached an able sermon. The week meetings at St Paul's A M. E. church have been largely attended and the interest deepens with each succeeding service. On Wednesday night ten souls yielded themselves to Christ. meetings have been in progress at the A. M. E. church. Next Sunday morning the services will be held as usual in all the churches. In the afternoon and evening the union meetings will again be held and both services will be in the Central Presbyterian church at Eighth and High streets. T. L. Griffith, Secretary EDITORALS. The annual message sent from the president to the opening session of Congress, which convened in Washington D. C., last Monday, was read Tuesday. The document is of the usual length as is generally necessary in order to acquaint the American Congress with things which need their immediate attention. There was 26,000 words in the message dealing in a clear and comprehensive manner with the current questions and problems of the day. We agree with him in most of the questions he discussed and especially do we agree with him on the position he took in the Japan and San Francisco school question, and the position he took in condemning lynching in this country. It is a very strong appeal to law and order and true manhood. It is published elsewhere and will speak for itself. While we have censured President Roosevelt for the treatment of the colored battalion in Texas, yet we are always willing to commend the good he does. If any man or ruler makes a mistake thinking he is right, with an honest intent, we ought to be reasonable and broadminded enough to forgive, for man is not perfect nor his acts. This is the first message that the president has ever mentioned the race problem, and we hope that both races will be benefitted by what he says. OBITUARY. Mrs. Mattila Miller, wife of Ira D. Miller, our veteran patrolman, departed this life Thursday, Dec. 6, at 12:25 a.m. after four months of the pioneer residents of our city, and her demise will be regretted by a host of friends. She is born in Glasgow, Mo., and Molten in 1883. moved to Burris was a faithful member of Burns M. e. Church and the following orders, The Daughters of the Tabernacle, Household of Ruth, and S. of Besides her husband, she leaves to mourn her death, an elder mother, Mrs. Harriet, a daughter, Mrs. Robert of 1017 3rd street, two brothers, Mr. George Sheard of this city, and Rev. R. Long of Canton, Mo. and annie, Mrs. E. Tracy Blaegy. The funeral will be at home, 1022 Floor, under the aisles of the Daughters of the Tabernacle, Rev. A. O. Johnson officiating. TWO FORMER IOWAN8 DEAD. We are indeed very sorry to read the death of Mr. J. L. Neal of Minneapolis, Minn. In the last week issue of the By-Stander. We had the pleasure of knowing Mr. Neal. He is one of the race's best progressive business men in the entire northwest, an active church man. Several times he represented the Iowa Conference in the general A. M. E. church conference. He was a great Masonic lodge worker, at one time a member of the Iowa jurisdiction, past grand master of Minnesota, a very successful bishop of Minnesota, a real estate agent. He ewns some beautiful and valuable property in the Twin City. True our race has lost in him a great and useful man, and we have Roberts, the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Roberts, an exceptionally bright young man, who no doubt if he had lived would have made a great and useful man to the race and countenance of our families we extend dour condolence and sorrows. WASHINGTON, IOWA, ROTES. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hall are the proud parents of a new eight-pound son since Monday. Mrs. Elizabeth Moore and Mrs. Marilyn Moore and Mrs. Oakalosa. We were sorry to read of the death of Mr. John Neal of Minneapolis, last week. He was a good friend of the writer and at one time was a resident of Washington. While he lives the town, he sympathizes deeply with his bereaved family. Mr. Samuel Hall, who has been sick for some time, was operated on last Sunday and much better now. Mr. Elizabeth Moore, who the whoooping cough in good shape, On Thanksgiving the congregation of the A. M. E. Church met at the church in a praise service and a dad who was the most enjoyable doubt was one of the most enjoyable that the people here have had in many a day. Everyone was in fine shape and everything went off smooth. He went to Mr. Pleasant Monday right after the meeting of the church boards. MINNEAPOLIS BUDGETARIAN. The revival services at St. Peter's Church are meeting with success. All ready several accessions have been made, and many are expected. The Arbutus entertained in honor of Mrs. Howard the evangelist Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. . B Engley of Minneapolis Avenue very elegantly entered the three-course dinner Sunday the following; Rev. and Mrs. Wade, Meadnes Linnule Hamilton and M. C. Payne. At a meeting of the Court of the Calanthe Monday evening the following officers were elected: W. C. Mrs. tone E. Gibbons W. I. Inspir; Mrs. Mary Phillips; S. D. Mary Scott; J. D. Mrs Erula Thompson; W. O. Mrs. Mattle R. Wade, R. of D. Mrs. Alivia Watson; R. of A. Mrs. Edith Moulton; R. of Dep. Mrs. Isabell Roberts; W. Con. Mrs. Sadie Mullen; W. Con. Mrs. W. P. W. H. Mr. Sculler Phillips; W. P. H. G. Thompson. The Thanksgiving dinner and supper at St. James Church was a success, despite the rainy weather. Mrs. Janetta Butler is a sufferer of the cancer. Mrs. Tillie Withers has returned from an extended visit in Colorado. The Bazaar given at the Zion Mission Thanksgiving was a successful affair. It was under the direction of Mrs. Witers. The City Federation meets threw by Mrs. Luther bury of 4th Avenue South. You should not fall to attend the Pastor's Aid Society at St. James Church each Friday evening and hear the interesting debates they have from time to time. The Educational Session of the Loyal Legion of Labor will be held Sunday afternoon at the Bethesda Baptist Church. The St. Thomas Guild held a meeting Tuesday evening with Matee Mattle Boy of the 19th street. Refreshment was served at the conclusion of the meeting. Mrs. William Smith is some better at this writing. We are having ideal winter weather at this writing, and hore it may continue at the conclusion of the Sunday evening services at St. James Church. The members asked that the pastor, Rev. Wade, and family be excused for a few minutes. We do not know just what it means, but we do it. It is hard to believe something is in wind. Anyway we will watch and, see the results. W. J. Adkerson of St. Paul was in Wincerally on business Tuesday. Mrs. Wm. Carnon of St. Paul was a visitor at the St. James Parsonage Subscribe for the Bystander. Subscriber: William Ryan and Mrs. Mary Clemons, 627 3d St. St. enteri tained at dinner Thanksgiving at 7 P. M. Rev. and Mrs. Wade and Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey. Miss Fannie Davis and Mrs. Jeffrey. Miss Merle- Clemons, Onida Porter, Herald and Milo Nichols; Mr. Eugene Jeffrey; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bate. The decorations were chrysanthemum, which decked the dining room and parlor, when all had assembled and were seet: CARD OF THANKS: To those who so kindly extended their sympathy and assistance to mourn the illness of my beloved son LeRoy, we extend sincere thanks and appreciation for your kindness and for your grief. Especially do I want to extend my grief to Rev. Boone and the good sisters of Besthea Church, Prof. T. Wtwining, Miss Lewis and Todd of the Horace and Todd of their words of cheer and thoughtful administration. We want to thank our friends and neighbors for the many beautiful floral pieces, and especially to the doctors, singers and pall-bearers, and the undertakers —Mr. and Mr. Henry Roberts and son Ralph. LeRoy Guy Roberts, son of m. Ann. Mrs. W. H. Roberts, died Tue day evening, ovember 20th, at the home of his parents, 3331 Elliott, the age of 6 months, and 2 days of birth was born in Des Moines, December 24th, 1889; he was bright and 'intelgent boy, being rear in Minneapolis. At the age of 5 years he entered the Madison and was a graduate from Bryan school, graduating in 1945 with the South Side High school with high honors. He was taking the The Union Congregational Church Dec. 18, 1903. The Union Congregational Church December 18, 1906. Exterior and basement completed, anditorium to be completed. Latin course, and would have had one more year in school if he had not been struck down with disease. He was a born musician; at the age of 12 he was given his first lesson; and at the time of his death he was an advanced pupil of Professor Z. W. H. Musick of the Music and was the only Afro-American in the Toy Symphony Orchestra. He has played in many of the largest churches in the city, namely: The Uniarian Church, Tabernacle Baptist Church, Emerson Avenue Mission, the Republican Club Hall, the Eclectic Business College and St. Peter's A. M. Church, the African Methodist Church, but God in His infinite mercy called him home. What is our loss is Heaven's gain. CLINTON BRIEFS Mrs. S. C. Smith spent a week recently with her husband in Davenport where he holds a responsible posi- tion. in a hotel. He the most pleasing events to take place in Clinton during the su- tumnal season was the visit of the Autumn Leaf Club of Davenport or November 22d, at which time they were entertained by Mrs. J. H. Says. The following persons were present and program included: Program. Quotations by the Club from ... Quotation Paper- Social Purity . Mrs. G. Smith Instrumental Solo Mrs. J. H. Shemley Vocal Solo . Miss B. Warwick Choral Solo . Mrs. G. Smith Instrumental Solo . Miss E. Rogers Current Events . Mrs. M. Ho.mo Remarks by the President Mrs. B. Bright, president, Davenport; Mrs. L. H. Walker, secretary, Davenport; Mrs. M. Holmes, Moline; Mrs. H. Harris—oline; Mrs. G. Smith, Davenport; Mrs. E. Wood, Moline; Mrs. J. F. Curtin, Mrs. T. Mitchell, Rock Island; Mrs. J. Curtin, Shamley, Rock Island; Mrs. C. Payne, Moline; Mrs. J. Colquit, Moline; Mrs. J. Stone, Rock Island; Messrs. Bright and Balley. Cole & Johnson gave two crebitas to Thanksgiving to large audiences who were highly pleased with the product. B. F. Cooper of Button was a visitor in Clinton last week. Mrs. W. Busey and children of Davenport were the guests recently of Mrs. P. P. Taylor on Sixth avenue. Clinton Lodge A. F. & A. M. enter The Union Congregation The Union Congregational Ch terior and basement completed The Union Congregational church was organized December 18, 1903, with a membership of thirty men and women, who sought an educated minister and an intelligent mode of worship, and a church which recognized Jesus Christ as the head. The present place of worship after three years of sacrifice and earners' work on part of pastor and people, with exterior and basement completed, auditorium to be completed. The church is a large room, 40x38, well lighted, a kitchen with modern fixtures, pastor's study, and entire basement is heated by furnace. The present membership of the church is sixty-one, a good Sunday school of forty-five, an early ladder, Men's League, Christian Endeavor Society and Woman's Missionary Society. The conference of Union Congregational church has been felt through out the West for the good which it has already accomplished for God and tained Grand Master Milligan this week, on Monday evening. The Grand Master delivered a lecture which was negatively interreating. Tuesday evening a public installation of officers was held. Refreshments were served during evening. The Grand Master was the guest of M. O. Gulbertson. Presiding Elder Phillips held his first quarterly meeting November 25th, which was a success IOWA CITY NOTES. George Oliphant of Cedar Rapids spends last night with 9 friends in the city. Rev. L. J. Phillips Presiding Elder of Knowwill, Ill spent a part of last Thursday and Friday in this city and he delivered a sermon at this A. M. E. church on Friday evening which was enjoyed by all present, this was his first visit to our city and he seemed to be pleased with it and he urged the people here to assist Rev. Franklin in every way possible as they are not many here it will require the assistance of all to support the church. Joseph Brown left last week for Memphis, Mo. where he will spend the winter with his family. Betson's Uncle Tom's Cabin company gave two per meneses here last Friday, they had several colored people with them. The opposum supper that was given at the A. M. E. church last Thursday night was a financial success. Master Reginald Patterson who has been very sick for the past week is convalecent. There has been a choir organized at the A. M. E. church and in the future they expect to sing at the evening services more interesting as good singing is a valuable acquisition to any religious meeting. Also Mamie Patterson has been sick for more than a week. At the funeral of Samuel Spencer President of the Southern Ry. Co., which hold at Washington D. C. last Sunday afternoon. The ten active pall-bearers were Afro-Americans who had been in the services of that company for a number of years while the honorary pall-bearers were the vice-presidents and officials o. that roar and other prominent financiers of New York and among them was some of the elites men in America and as a respect for the dead president, for five minutes during the funeral hour every train and all the machinery of the entire system of the Southern Ry. Co. will be present. Tillman will talk about such pall-bearers National Church Dec. 18, 1903. Church December 18, 1906. Ex- ed, anditorium to be completed. humanity. Believing that Christianity means progress along all lines, we are endeavoring to encourage the industrious men of the church and Sunday and Friday, from 4 p. m. to 10 p. m. there will be on exhibition articles made by the members of the church, and the public is invited to come and see what we are doing. On Thursday evening, December 13th, at 7:45 p. m., Hon. C. A. Dudley will deliver a lecture and play, and Mr. Harry Ingham, editor of the Register and Leader, and friend of the colored people, will deliver an address. Each evening the church will perform a spiritual gospel music by the choir and the church of the church. Admission free to all exercises. Special services Sunday. December 15th. 16, at 10:30 a.m., 3 and 7:30 p.m. Rev. A. L. Debock of the First Congregational church of Buxton, will be present at all of the services and will speak. DUBUQUE DOTS. Mr. Leonard Lewis entertained the "Jollers" Thursday evening, November 22d. Card games and an excellent musical program enlivened the evening. Mr. Lewis presided at the piano. Luncheon was served at 11:30 a.m. and the program was met by invitation of Mr. Edw. Martin at his home Thanksgiving. Miss Edith Coneley of Webster City visited Rev. and Mrs. Pane last week and reminded over Thanksgiving, leaving Friday morning for her home. She praised Dubuque as being a capital city for Miss Lizzie Lester of Galena also spent the Holidays the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Logan. The Willing Workers are very busy. Their meetings are very interesting. Their programme of trying to lead others to a better life is slowly bearing P. E. Phillips was with us Tuesday and Wednesday evening. We are favorably impressed with Elder Phillips and believe that he will do much good in this district. Tuesday evening Mrs. Rev. Penn and Wednesday evening scholars gave an exhibition in honor of the P. E. After the programme an entertainment was given, which was a great social success. Wednesday evening church meeting the Elder addressed the congregation and gave the bright lights to the world at large. Thanksgiving was duly celebrated by the different families in their homes. Miss Edith Comley was the guest of Masters Charles Jones and Leonard Coneley, who came between West High of Des. Molina and Dubuque High. Dubuque won. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edw Martin the Jollers and their friends celebrated the third anniversary of Dubue Lodge No. 38 A. E. and Dubue Lodge No. 39 A. E. and served. Card games and excellent music rendered. Mr. Leonard Lewis and Miss Edith Comley and witty sayings with snatches of songs made the most pleasant audience in Dubue. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. C. C. McGresor, Mr. and Mrs. John Wells, M. and Mrs. J. M. Logan, Rev. and Mrs. Penn, M. and Mrs. Harry Hayes, Mrs. Annite Green Misses Edith Comley of Webb University in the afternoon and Mabel Green and Messrs. Wiley Johnson. Charley Jones, Leoonard Lewis and Henry A. Martin. Rev. Brown of East Dubuque addressed one of the largest congregations ever assembled at the Lakeside. There was scarcely standing room. The choir of the E. Dubuque M. E. Church rendered the music and singing. Sunday evening Mr. George C. B. Howard, the George Bureau addressed the congregation His subject was "The Vapors of I'le. All present were repaid by a brilliant lecture. Mr. Curry Howard has returned and taken his old position as chef at the Dubue Lodge. His profession and he was hard to replace. His family are now located in the city. Will Rose is working at Langer's barber shop. Leonard Lewis has returned to Fitzgerald Hall (formerly Schemer's) and has his old position with an increase in pay. Mrs. Dr. H. C. Rose has been very ill. She is now improving. KEOKUK. IOWA. NEWS. Despite bad weather, Thanksgiving Day was most fittingly observed by the churches of the city. When Union services of the various denominations were held in the Seven h. street Baptist Church at 3:30 Thanksgiving Day. The church was eloquently told from the pulpit. Anthems of praise we e.g. sung and the spirit of Thanksgiving was st.ongly manifested. Field Bros'. Orchstra rendered very beautiful and app. music for the occasion. The speakers were Alonza Drame, B. L. Anderson, Rev. Phillips Mr. and J. Morgan streets. There was taken up during the day $381.20 his macy was raised to be app. on the purchase of the pews. He was pastor, Rev. T. W. Lewis. He announced that the congregation was indebted in the sum of $500 for the pews, and it did not take song to a raise a good portion of that money. The members of the congregation are greatly enthused and are more interested in the pews than in the quarters, and they were very aloof in their contributions. They are also purchasing a new pipe organ which will be placed in position and ready for use in two weeks. The Sunshine Club of the A. M. E. church is building great preparations for a game super to be given December 20th in the beautiful 100s in the basement of the church. Everyone is invited to come out and he make this entertainment a success. Mrs. Mamie Taylor left last week for Omaha, Neb., to become the head of the Parish Aid Society meet at the home of Mrs. A. J. Fields Friday afternoon. The Vestry of the Church of St. Mary the Virgin met at the home of Mr. O. Fields Monday, December 3. B. L. Anderson has had a new furnace placed in his home on 14 Fulton street. Little Ethel Bland has been quite little with an attack of pneumonia, but in trouble, randally. Mr. Homer Jones has been slight ly indicted for the past week. SIOUX CITY ITEMS. (ish-taht by) mynas- The sun is extremely cold of work and pants of cold weather. M. s. Gheath Williams still remains quite sick. Rey, R. Knight who had the misfortune --- b take suddenly ill last Saturday is no better. Alf Cartmill has moved in town again. Mr. and Mrs. Ches. Wathins have a prince baby boy. Charles is all smiles. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Hewall are proudly showing a little daughter, more smiles. slowing a little upstream; more than the Sunday school children of M. Zion Baptist church gave a social last week which was a success. M. Zion church has been without a pastor for sometime. Rev. J. C. Bold of Ft. Madison is to fill the palpit the first Sunday in December having been called. ECHOES FROM ROCK ISLAND. H. Bingman one of Rock Island's most highly respected colored cats as died last Thursday morning at 4:30 o'clock. He was one of the oldest disciples of McKinley church and he had also served as captain of King Solomon lodge no. 20 A, P. and A, M. for 22 years. He was also a member of Bofod post, G. A, R. the uneral was held Sunday afternoon from the McKinley chapel on the auspices of the Mascotio lodge. Burial in Chippnock cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Morrison Jr. entertained Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Morrison Jr. and family Mr. and Mrs. Hueston children. Mrs. Stewart and son, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Jr., Miss Toutilier and Mr. Chas. Golden at Thanksgiving dinner all the delacies of the season were served. Thirty years of Freedom given by the New Model Sewing Circle was well attended. The members of the circle deserve great credit for their work. Mr. and Mrs. Case Lambert entertained a party of friends to a Thanksgiving dinner served by their son Wm. H. Fulton, those present out of the city were Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Montgomery son and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Bell from Hushman Kan. Mrs. H. Hughes, Myrle and Heila Hughes of Davenport and Mr. L. Money from Kansas City. A six course dinner was served. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Moore are taking a vacation for the benefit of Mr. Moore's health. They are visiting friends in Chicago and Kansas City. ALBIA NEWS John wright of Stocking was in Albia Wednesday of this week. Mrs. Nora Grayson of Hileman was in town three days of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Elise Martin entertained Mr. and Mrs. Moore Davis at Thanksgiving dinner Thursday. The following young ladies and gentlemen of Albia attended the Thanksgiving dance in Oakloake Thursday Mery Rory Grayson, Etienne Tolson, Andrew Glisse, Miss Bessie Davis, Francis Parker, Ross Williams and Mrs. Mattie Gaines. Married on Thanksgiving day at high noon Miss Nellie M. Grayson to Mr. Ar- tur Ester both of this place. Miss Nellie Grayson is a graduate of the Albia High school, has spent several years in the Moorness County Normal attended the Missouri Institute one year, quite a worker in society. Mr. Ester is an industrious young man who has resided in Albia about five years. They were Oakloake visitors over Sunday. Only a lew of the near friends were present at the wedding. Messrs Wail Bennings and Walter Benning of Oakloake spent Thanksgiven in Albia. NEWTON NOTES. Thankgiving was a very disagreeable day, but was enjoyed by many despite the mud. Mrs. Sam Prentice returned to her home in Box on Friday, being called to Newton by the death of her little grand son, Theodore Mays. Mrs. Elizabeth Walden was on the sick list. Presiding Elder M. I. Gordon was in Newton Sunday, preaching at 3 o'clock and at night. Mr. and Mrs. A. Mays entertained at dinner Monday/Preaching Elder M. I. Gordon, Rev. Joplin and Mrs. W. E. Fine. Mr. J. L. Thompson, editor of the Brestander was hers in the interest of his paper. Messrs. M. R. Mays and Clirence Miller were des Moises visitors Thankgiving day. They report a very pleasant time. One of the male features of Thankgiving was the dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. Will Morgan; quite a number partaking of the good things. The table fairly grounded under the weight. Mrs. S. J. Fine went to Grinnell Thankgiving, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Lucas. Mrs. J. W. Holmes of Colfax was a Newton caller Monday. Holiday Kates Vail & ST. T. R. On Dec. 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 1908 and Jan. 1, 1907, the Minnesota & St. Louis B. R will sell excursion tickets to all points in Iowa, Minnesota Wisconsin, South Dakota, North Dakota and to many states in the south and west at one and one-third fare for the round trio. Final return limit Jan. 7, 1917. Purchase tickets at City Ticket Office, 513 Walnut street or Union Station D. B. Eansburg, City Pass Agent. Mr. O. B. Clare of Cedar Rapid was a Thanksgiving visitor in our city. He made the Byarder off in a piecess call and said that he be enjoyed himself this time in our city as never before. Are you a sufferer from indigestion? Here is a curious remedy. Rev. John Spencer of Duluth has brought back with him from Ceylon one of the most curious presents in the world. "Riding an elephant," he said the other day, "behind a native prince on a hunting expedition, the conversation chanced to turn on indigestion, to which I said I was subject. The prince at once pulled out a black leather button kind of thing which he was wearing on a string round his neck, under his clothes. 'What's that?' said L. 'A hyena's snout,' was the startling reply. "What for this?" "It is very simple. A hyena gets its living by digging up and crunching old bones. Now, it possesses in its snout this peculiar virtue, that when its nose approaches anything hard, such as bones, those tough substances instantly grow soft, and enable the animal to eat them with comfort and benefit. So you will find if you keep this charm hanging round your neck the proximity of the hyena's nose, though dried up and lifeless, will soften your food, however indigestible, to such an extent that you will never again suffer from indigestion." Educating Newsboys. Boston has an association of newsboys which has begun to establish a fund for educating at Harvard one or more among them, and has raised already $2,000 toward the necessary amount. This lively association, says Collier's Weekly, has already been addressed by President Elliot more than once, and its latest step shows how full of high ambition these boys are. There could be, we gratefully believe, no more staring proof of opportunity and of character in America than these self-supporting youths now give. In what other nation would a boy born in poverty, earning each day his food and bed, set out cheerfully to pass the examinations of a great seat of learning, and, once in, to master to the full its manifold weapons for adding to the conquests of his life? Criticise it we will, and should, we may well glow always for our land of the free. Now, as ever, since the pioneer's ax fought its battle with the wilderness, is it the home of Opportunity and of her daughter, Hope. An ambassador of a well-known European monarch was riding in the streets of Constantinople when one of the sultan's carriages rolled by. Seeing it was guarded, his curiosity got the better of him, and when the carriage reached him he was daring enough to peep in at the passenger. He was surprised and pained to receive a blow in the face from an attendant in charge. Mad with rage, he demanded audience of the sultan. The sultan listened attentively, and for a moment appeared lost in thought. At last he spoke: "Mear dear —, I have gone carefully into the case, and see exactly how it stands. You are, of course, a gentleman, therefore you would never have committed such a breach of good manners as you allege to have taken place. Therefore no attendant could possibly have struck you. The whole affair seems to be a product of your fancy. Let us dismiss it." An engineer from Sunderland was spending a few days in London with a friend, and after a busy morning sightseeing the Lordoner chose a large restaurant for luncheon, thinking it would be a novel experience for the man from the north. The visitor appeared to enjoy his luncheon, but kept looking in the direction of the door. "What are you watching?" asked his friend, rather annoyed. "Well," was the quiet reply, "A's keepin' an eye on ma topcoat." "Oh, don't bother about that," said the other, "you don't see me watching mine." "No," observed the gullible engineer, "thee has no call to—it's ten minutes sin' thine wont." Bill Wright is a country storekeeper in Pennsylvania, and went to Philadelphia to purchase a stock of goods. The goods were shipped immediately and reached home before he did. When the boxes of goods were delivered at his store by the drayman his wife happened to look at the largest; she uttered a loud cry and called for a hammer. A neighbor, hearing her screams, rushed to her assistance, asking the cause of the trouble. The wife, pale and painful, pointed to an inscription on the box which read as follows: "Bill inside." Gertrude and Agnes Lynch, twins and telegraphers at Omaha, are a great puzzle to all with whom they come in contact in connection with the business of the Western Union Telegraph company, by which both are employed. One of them tells that their mother one day lost her distinguishing mark adding: "She puzzled over it for a long time and finally shut her eyes and grabbed up the first one she touched and tied the pink ribbon on. So you see I really do not know whether I am Agnes or Gertrude." The bugle which sounded the charge at Balaclaw was offered for sale by auction in London, but was withdrawn, the highest bid being $2,500, and the reserve price $7,500. Two Balaclaw bugles, previously sold, realised respectively 750 guineas and $600. In Massachusetts the illegal sale of street railway trainers is made punishable by a fine not exceeding $50 or imprisonment for not more than $20. IOWA STATE NEWS Events of Recent Occurrence Throughout the Commonwealth. Iowa Agricultural College Wine on Steer or heifer at Chicago Steer of Hewlett at Chicago, Chicago—Iowa Agriculture College was awarded first prize in the live stock show for either steer or heifer born between Jan. 1, 1905, and Sept. 1, 1952 the second prize going to Purdue university, and the third to Kansas State college. Defender, a Hereford steer, carried away the grand championship honors of the exposition, and is now the center of interest at the stock yards. His owner is F. A. Nye of Attica, in New York. There were only six or seven real rivals for the championship, and Defender easily distanced them, in the opinion of the judge, Arthur P. Turner of England, one of the distinguished foreigners who is passing on the points of the thousands of cattle exposition. Prof. F. Curtiss of Ames, Ia, decided that King Edward of Englandshire horse Tom was not so good a Percheron entered from the stables of Armour & Co. Chicagoans hailed the decision with pleasure. Morris & Co.'s Clydesdale, Drew was the third place by Professor Curtiss. The students' judging team of the Ames, Iowa Agricultural college was awarded second prize in the judging contest for all animals combined. The Ontario college was first, Ohio third, Kansas fourth. The horse judging for the McLaughlin Brothers' prize, Iowa was first, Texas second Ohio third, Ontario fourth, Michigan fifth, and Kansas sixth. Chicago—Iowa Agricultural College has the honor of owning the grand champion steer of the international animal being the blue ribbon animal being a baby the Blue ribbon Peerless Wilton Thirty-ninth Defender. But both Illinois and Indiana may lay claim to the victory as the champion was bred in Illinois and was raised by Frank Nave of Attica, Ind. of the show the animal was bought from Mr. Nave by Prof. C. F. Curtiss of Iowa college, who realized that it possessed championship quality, and with the intention of fitting it for the contest in 1907. Previously Prof. Skinner of Indiana college was awarded the same object in view. The Iowa college won a similar honor in 1902. HELD FOR MURDER. Creston Youth Is Bound Over With out Bond. Creston—Deserted by everyone save his faithful mother, who has mortgaged her property to provide means for his son's defense, Robert McFeely, charged with the murder of his father, was bound to answer. He was immediately placed in the county jail to await his indictment. A sensational feature of the testimony was the introduction of evidence to show that a sister of the prisoner is a cripple at home unable to leave the house, her injuries due, it is claimed, to an assault made by young McFeely before the death of him. The evidence is so strong that the boy is responsible for his father's death that attorneys for the defense stated that a plea of insanity will be introduced and an effort made to have him sent to Clarinda. Some time ago at the request of his parents he was before the court, the court was pronounced sane, Anger over the filing of such charges is said to have brought about a motive for the patricide. PAID TO BE RID OF WIFE Ida County Farmer Released From Marital Entanglements. Ida Grove—"I will settle for $34,000," said William Vickery to his wife, who was suing for legal separation and a large sum of alimony. "I will pay you $250 in cash and the balance in cash." This offer was made in the office of a local attorney in this town and was accepted by the wife. The cash payment was to be made at once, and, accompanied by the attorney, Vickery drove to his firm instead of the bank to secure the cash. On arrival at the house Vickery brought out from its hiding place an old shoe box, and counted out $28,000 in cash, which he gave to the attorney, representing the wife. Mrs. Vickery and the children will make their home in town for the present. Don's Bite May Be Fatal. Burnside—Bitten by a pet dog, which since is believed to have been mad, and Taylor lies in a dangerous condition with a swelling limb and increasing signs of rabies. The animal was a pet about the house. It suddenly attacked him, and in the struggle its owner killed it. Taylor soon exhibited symptoms of rabies, and it has been necessary to keep him carefully guarded. Chicago specialists are hurrying to his bedside. Bodily Hurt In Fall Off Wagon. Atlantic--Howard Anderson was seriously injured and may die as a result of an accident while riding a corn husker for Fred Nichols in Bear Grove township. He fell from the machine in such a way that he fractured a vertebra of his backbones and is now lying in a helpless condition, with grave fears for his recovery. Says He Assailed Attorney. Keeper in G.-G. Dorelling, a saloon-boer involved in the assault upon Attorney Price of Alba when the latter came here to prosecute some of the saloon cases, has been indicted by the grand jury. He was released after arrest on $500 bonds. "Bob" Cousins Made Chairman. Washington, D. C.-Speaker Cannon announced the promotion of Representative Robert G. Cousins to the chairmanship of the house committee on foreign affairs, made vacant by the death of representative Robert R. Hammond. Polk County Jurist Urges Change in Juvenile Law. Grimnell—At the ninth session of the Iowa state conference of Charities and Corrections Judge James A. Howe, of Des Moines, spoke on "n The Juvenile Court." He said in substance: While the Iowa juvenile court law is better adapted to the rural communities and towns than to the large cities, it might with a few amendments be made to meet the requirements of the entire state. The legislature, when it enacted the longent court it would be enforced through the voluntary efforts and contributions of the friends of the juvenile work. 7experience has proved that this is true in some communities where the work is light, and that it is not true in the large cities and population where the work is heavy. Children under the age of 16 years cannot, under the present law, be committed to jail, but some place must be provided for them, and these are taken into custody. The law should, therefore, be amended so as to provide a detention home or school at public expense for such children in the large cities. In a city like Des Moines, where the work is extensive and system and organization are required for its successful execution, regular probation officers are necessary, and the two must be provided for them in the large cities. DOCTORS MAKE BIG BET. One Wagers $10,000 He Can Cure Consumption. Fort Dodge, Iowa physicians are watching with unusual interest a controversy between Dr. Kime of Fort Dodge and Dr. Lindley of Cedar Rapids. The controversy involves a forfeit of $10,000 besides the interesting and much-debated question of whether a medical can or cannot be cured with drugs. Dr. Kime is a well known authority in this state on consumption. He is a member of the state board of health and has issued a number of bulletins on consumption. Dr. Kime manages the state's disease case and recently offered $10,000 for proof that there is a drug that will cure tuberculosis. The offer is the result of a warm argument among physician over the state. Dr. Kime take the stand that there is no cure in drugs and is equally certain that there is no amount of feeding, plan of exercise or amount of rest which will cure the white plague. Dr. Lindley has accepted the challenge of Dr. Kime and the medical profession of the state is wondering whether Dr. Kime will be appointed. The Cedar Rapids doctor asks that three physicians be named as judges. He will name one, Dr. Kime one and the state board of control or the board of health the third. It is not clear whether the citation will take up the matter of the wager between the two physicians. CHEER OVER GIRL'S FREEDOM. Women Go Wild in Murder Case at Council Bluffs. Council Bluffs—The jury in the Emma Ripke murder trial reached a verdict of acquittal after being out twenty-five minutes. There was a remark from the judge when the verdict was announced, the defendant weeping and clapping her hands in hysterical joy. There were nearly fifty women present, all of whom cheered and clapped their hands and all embraced and kissed her. The judge asked her her side. It was fully ten minutes before order could be restored and the verdict entered. Emma says she will remain here and will seek employment. The informal ballot taken by the jury stood unanimous for acuse of murder. The judge voted for conviction the third ballot settling the matter. HOTEL BURNS TO GROUND. Fire at New Hampton Destroys Build- and Contents. New Hampton —Fire started by the night clerk, who tried to fill a lamp after the electric lights had gone out, after the electric lights in the hotel here, causing a loss of $12,000. The building belonged to the Lund Land company of Minneapolis and was valued at about $8,000. It was insured to the amount of $15,100. The loss was still approximate $4,000, with insurance of $2,000. Arthur Swartzel of Dubnque was painfully burned, and had his ankle sprained by jumping from the building. J. H. Murphy was burned about the hands while saving the hotel/guests. There were no fatalities. Sleeping Infant Fatally Burped Shoots Father; Not the Chicken. Missouri Valley—While trying to shoot a chicken which his father was holding and the neck of which he was in the act of wringing, George Johnson, the father, billed him. The bullet entered the abdomen and travelling in a downward direction is supposed to have lodged in one of the hips. The father is lying at his home in a precarious condition and his life is despired of. John Holstein Murder Case On. Muscatine—The trial of John Holstein for the murder of his daughter Beale in September has begun. The trial is being argued, claiming that he was got in his right mind at the time of the tragedy. SHORT SESSION BEGUN OPENING DAY GIVEN UP TO PRE- LIMINARIES BY CONGRESS. Senate Receives the President's Appointments but Waits for Message Before Confirming Washington.—The fifty-ninth congress began its last session at noon Monday. It took the senate 15 minutes to arrange its preliminaries and the house an hour. The senate received from President Roosevelt a long list of appointments for its confirmation, and in an executive session of 19 minutes decided, as the nominations had been received before the body had been organized formally, to make no confirmations until the president's annual message had been received and the session fairly started. Senators Pennie of Pennsylvania and Foraker of Ohio came forward with resolutions of inquiry regarding the discharge of the negro troops of the twenty-fifth infantry. One was addressed to the president and the other to the secretary of war. The ripple of surprise had passed and Vice President McKinley had suggested that it was unusual to transgress that it was unanimous consent. Senator Dupont of Delaware took the oath of office. The opening of the two houses was witnessed by an animated throng which filled the galleries to their capacity. Hundreds went away disappointed in not gaining admission to witness the session of either senate or house. Seven cabinet changes and one appointment to the supreme court bench were sent to the senate by President Roosevelt, but they were not confirmed immediately in accordance with general customs concerning such important nominations. Hereof, the committees have been polled on the floor of the senate in executive session on cabinet appointments and, out of courtesy to the president, immediately confirmed. The reason advanced for the change was that the president had been received from the president, and therefore it would not be proper to transact business. Two More Messages Due. Washington—President Roosevelt's special message to congress on Porto Rico will be sent to congress on December 11. The president's views on the island and the legislation he favors are the direct outcome of his recent visit to Porto Rico. The president's message on Porto Rico and before congress on December 17. With only a baird reference to Panama in his regular message, Mr. Roosevelt reserved his observations and recommendations regarding ishmian affairs until he had completed his trip of inspection of the work in progress, which he will deal with in his special message. The president's annual message was read to the senate and house Tuesday after the closest attention by both bodies. Scarcely any other business was transacted. House Passes Banking Bill. Washington.—The house Wednesday, waiting on the report of appropriation bills, began its legislative grind by passing three measures: In corporating the National German American Alliance; authorizing the secretary of the treasury to duplicate gold certificates; in approving the bill amending the national banking laws, permitting national banking associations to make loans on real estate as security and limiting the amount of such loans. The brief session of the senate Wednesday resulted in the introduction of many bills, resolutions, petitions and memorials, and the receipt of a number of communications from the executive departments. GILLETTE IS CONVICTED. Found Guilty of Murdering His Sweet heart, Grace Brown. Herkimer, N. Y.—The jury in the trial of Chester E. Gillette for the murder of his sweetheart, Grace Brown, at Big Moose lake, on July 11 last, Tuesday night returned a verdict of guilty in the first degree. The jury, which had deliberded for five hours, sent word at 11 o'clock that a verdict had been reached. A moment later it filed into the court room and at 11:15 o'clock an offence who had been sent for Gillette, returned. The jury learned that the jury had some difficulty in reaching an agree ment and six ballots were taken be fore the 12 men agreed. Up to that time the jury had stood 11 for conviction and one for acquittal. Earthquake In West Indies Earthtown Island of 5t. Vincent, B. W. J. A prolonged earthquake shock was felt here Sunday night. It lasted fully 80 seconds. The vibrations were slow. The people of Kingstown were thrown into a panic. Veteran Weather Man Is Dead Minneapolis, Minn.—T. S. Outram, section director of the United States weather bureau in Minneapolis, and one of the best known weather men in the United States, died Wednesday. Earthquake in Martinique. Fort De France, Martinique.—An earthquake shock was felt here at seven o'clock Monday evening. No damage was done. The shock lasted one minute and a half. The oscillations were from north to south. Attack and Rob a Princess. Tiflis, Transcaucasia.—Twelve robbers raided the estate of Princess Agyla, plundering her residence and attacking the princess. They were captured later and will be tried by drumhead court-martial. SWOLLEN FORTUNE PRIVILIUM OF GREAT FORTUNE TR. WILLIAMS LEADER ILLINOIS BANKS CLOSED THREE INSTITUTIONS IN 'MDON-OUGH COUNTY SUSPEND. All Conducted by C. V. Chandler — Notices Posted Say They Are Short of Ready Cash. Peoria, Ill. — Three banking institutions in McDonough county, conducted by C. V. Chandler, of Macomb, closed their doors after posting notices to the effect that the banks were short of ready cash. The banks are: The bank of Macomb, conducted by C. V. Chandler & Co., having a deposit of $45,000, and capitalized at $50,000; the Chandler & Macomb, capitalized at $25,000, having a deposit of $200,000, and the Chandler & Smith bank at Bardolph, capitalized at $25,000 with $50,000 in deposits. The money of the depositors in all three banks has been invested through Mr. Chandler, the senior member of the private banking firm in McDonough county real estate, and the immediate cause of suspension of the three institutions is given as a lack of ready cash. The Macomb bank stood good for the payment of the bonds of the Macomb and Western Illinois Electric railway, and when the bondholders made a demand for their money they absorbed all the ready cash of the three institutions. C. V. Chandler has been in the banking business in Macomb for a quarter of a century, and in addition to his private holdings is treasurer of the University State School of Macomb and treasurer of the city of Macomb. It is not thought either the school or the city will lose by the failure of the banks. The state is protected by a trust company bond and the city's deposits in the bank are small at this time of the year. Mr. Chandler made a statement setting forth in effect what was stated in the notices posted on the doors of the banks. The liabilities are upwards of $700,000, with unincumbered restitution charges over $400,000. The depositors are mostly on central Illinois farms and are considered gilt edge. There was little show of excitement over the closing of the banks. The depositors have faith in the word of Mr. Chandler and expect the fulfillment of his promise. In Colchester the majority of the depositors are men who made no demonstration when they read the notice on the doors of the bank. CLIFTON FLOOD RECEDES. Number of Deaths in Arizona Town Is Not Known. El Paso, Tex.—A special from Clifton, Ariz. the first authentic news out of that city since the flood prostrated all wires, is as follows: The river is receding rapidly and the weather has cleared, hence no further damage is apprehended. Two bodies were recovered from the wreckage along Chase Creek but the number of dead is to be told. Joey Jones was rescued from the flood and whose wife was lost, was taken to the hospital in a serious condition, but will probably recover. Three men who were caught in the act of looting and who refused to surrender to officers, were shot and fatally wounded. Girls Burned In Explosion: Indianapolis, ind.-In a panic and fire that started from an explosion of thousands of paper matches at the factory of F. A. Rathburn & Co., West Indianapolis, Wednesday, eight young women were seriously burned. Elevator Falls; Three Killed. Chambersburg, Pa.—Three men were killed and one was fatally injured and five others were seriously hurt at Waynesboro Wednesday, by the fall of an elevator in the Gelser Manufacturing company's shops. -Negro Burned to Death. Pittsburgh, Pa.—Edward McCoy, a acegro coachman, was cremated early Tuesday morning in a fire which destroyed the stable of Charles Bruckman at Avalon, a suburb of this city. Two driving horses and a number of traps, valued at $3,000, were burned. Osborn Successes Langley. Washington,—Prof. Henry Fairfield Osborn, of New York city Tuesday was elected secretary of the Smithsonian an institution to succeed the late Prof. Samuel T. Langley. SHIFTS BLAME FOR WRECK. Southern Railway Operator Declayer Disaster Was Not His Fault. Lynchburg, Va. — Operator G. D Mattos, who is charged by officials of the Southern Railway company with being responsible for Thursday's wreck, ten miles below Lynchburg made the following statement Sunday: "The statement of officials of the Southern railway that I have been missing since the wreck and could not be found, although detectives of the company were scouring the country for me, is without the slightest foundation; there are at any boarding place practically; all of the time since the accident. "I am not to blame for the wreck. Operator L. Clemerm and a student operator were both in the office and heard the operator at Lawyers give me a clear track for No. 33 (the train to which President Spencer's car was attached). He gave me a clear block for No. 37 at 6:12, and the train passed the block at 6:14. I did not give No. 37 a clear track until the operator at Lawyers gave me authority and I can prove this by Operator Clemerm and by the student operator, who has been studying at the office for the past year. When No. 37 had entered the block Lawyers told me that No. 33 was by, and when I asked him the time so I could record, he opened his key, and did not reply. No. 37 had gone then." SHAW'S PLAN TO CHECK PANICS His Report Recommends a Restricted Credit Currency. Washington. — In his report to congress, Leslie M. Shaw, secretary of the treasury, reiterates his recommendation of a restricted credit currency and suggests that if more power is granted the secretary panics can be prevented or their evil effects greatly reduced. He points out the danger of the "central bank" plan, and urges his own methods to increase circulation when there is a stringency in the money market, and to control the currency when money is redundant. A taxed credit currency he considers the best method, supplemented by power granted the secretary to handle a $100,000 reserve fund, sending it into the market when needed and withdrawing it when not needed. IDAHO MINE LEADERS LOSE. The Supreme Court Decides Against Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone. Washington.—The supreme court of the United States Monday decided the habeas corpus cases of Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone, the representatives of the Western Federation of Miners, who are now held in prison in Idaho on the charge of complicity in the murder of former Gov. Helenberg, adversely to the men. The opinion was by Justice Harian. The effect of the decision will be to continue to hold the men in confinement for trial in Idaho. Fatal Explosion In Mine. Seeyleville, Ind.-Two men are dead and 14 seriously injured as the result of a dust explosion in the Rosebud mine, east of here, Wednesday afternoon. The explosion followed a shot and caught 180 miners in the mine. Seven Hurt in Railway Wreck. Salt Lake City—East-bound passenger train No. 4 (the Atlantic express on the Union Pacific railroad), was derailed Wednesday near Church Buttes, Wyo., 140 miles east of Ogden. Seven persons are reported injured. Sent to Prison for Fraud. Toledo, O.-On a plea of guilty to the charge of using the United States mails to promote a scheme to defraud, Charles Whitney Norton was sentenced to the Ohio penitentiary for 12 months and to pay a fine of $100. Chagres River on Rampage. Colon-Up to Monday night ten inches of water had fallen in Colon during 24 hours. The Chagres river has reached the highest point ever known, and is still rising fast. The work on the canal has been suspended on account of the inundation. Presacher and Negro Hanged. Valdosta, GA.-Rev. J. G. Rawlins and Alf Moore, a negro were hanged here Tuesday morning for the murder of Willie and Carrie Carter in July, 1908. Officers of New York Police, New York city has one captain of sergeant for every 20 members of the police force. Deafness Cannot Be Cared by local applications, as they cannot remain the classed portion of the ear. There is only one way to be disclosed, and that is by constitutional method. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the measuring of the Eustechian's heart. When the tube is� is�med but when it is only the most perfect therefore, and unless the inflammation can be taken in the result, and this tube restored for the normal condition, the tissue is not to be destroyed by Carshyr, which is set up on an inlawed condition of the normal senses of the ear. We will give One Hundred Dollars saycase Jessyes (caused by carshyr) that cannot be removed by Hail's Carshyr's Head for circular, from Bold by Druggiate, T. J. CHEENEY & CO., TOLLOD Q. Take Hail's Family Pills for constipation. Educator on Retired List. Dr. J. McBryde, president of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute of Blacksburg, Va., has been placed on the retired list as a pensioner of the Carnegie Foundation. He is the third educator from Virginia to receive the distinction. Keep In Good Health There are many thousands of people all over the world who can attribute their good health to taking one of two Brandreth's Pills every night. These pills cleanse the stomach and bowels, stimulate the kidneys and liver and purify the blood. They are the same fine laxative tonic pills your grandparents used, and being purely old, people are adapted to children and old people, as those in the vior of manhood and womanhood. Brandreth's Pills have been for over a century and are for sale everywhere, plain or sugar-coated. Uses of Masks. "Among the North American Indians the origin of the use of masks lay" says a writer, "in the desire to conceal the emotions. Thus should two warriors meet in combat, the mask conceals any expression, whether of sympathy, fear or other emotion. For instance, the knowledge that fear was depicted on one's face and that his tagmistaken knew it would very possibly insure the defeat of the one whose feelings were betrayed to the other." TEN YEARS OF PAIN. Unable to Do Even Housework Be cause of Kidney Troubles. Mrs. Margaret Emmerloch, of Clifton street, Napoleon, O. says: "For a Emmerich, of Clifton O, says: "For 23 teen years I was a great. sufferer from kidney troubles. My back palmed use verbally. Hey ten or move caused sharp shooting pains. My eyesight was poor, dark spots appeared be- teen years I was a great sufferer from kidney troubles. My back palmed me lightly, my time or move common sharp shooting pains. My eyesight was poor, dark spots appeared above me, and I had dizzy spells. For ten years I could not do housework, and for two years did not get out of the house. The kidney secretions were irregular, and doctors were not helping me. Donn's Kidney Pills brought me quick relief, and finally sured me. They saved my life." Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, N.Y. LOW WAGES IN RUSSIA. Farm Laborers Get Little Above Bare Subsistence. The extreme poverty and the low standard of living of peasants from whom the Russian agricultural laborers are recruited assure a low level of wages for agricultural labor. The average wages will appear almost incredibly low from an American point of view, notwithstanding the general complaints of the estate holders concerning unreasonable demands of the laborers. According to an official investigation embracing the decade of 1882-1881, the average annual wages for a male agricultural worker in Russia were less than $32 and for a female worker less than $18. To this must be added the cost of subsistence, which is equally low, being on an average $24 for a male and $22 for a female worker a whole year; so the average cost of employment laborer for the male wage equal to only $5 for the male and $40 for the female. The wages for the summer season of five months are almost equal to the annual wages, being $22 for the male and $18 for the female laborer. The education committee of the London county council has decided to recommend to the council that classes for the study of the Irish language and literature be opened in the public elementary schools of Finsbury, Lilaghton, St. Pancras and Stepney. NEW YEAR'S CALLS. A New Drink to Replace the Old-Time "Apple-jack." Twenty-five years ago the custom of making New Year's calls was a delightful one for all, concerned, until some of the bovines got more "eggung" or "apple-jack" than they could successfully carry. Then the ladies tried to be charitable and the gentlemen tried to be as chivalrous an ever and stand up at the same time. If anyone thinks there has not been considerable improvement made in the last quarter of a century in the use of alcoholic beverages, let him stop to consider, among other things, the fact that the old custom of New Year's calls and the genteel tipping is nearly obsolete. The custom of calling on one's friends, however, at the beginning of the new year, is a good habit, and an other good habit to start at that time is the use of well-made Postum in stead of coffee or spirits. A Staten Island doctor has a sas- sible daughter who has set Postum before her guests as a good thing to drink at Yule Tide, and a good way to begin the New Year. Her father writes: "My daughter and I have used Postum for some time past, and we feel sure it contains wholesome food material." "I shall not only recommend I my patents, but my daughter will be pleased to give a demonstration of Postum to our Christmas and New Year's callers." Read "The Roof in Wellington" in skins. "There's a reason." RACE ECHOES. As a press agent, Mr. Tom Logan of the "Rufus Rastus" company, is "a peach." "Col" Earnest Hogan, late of Bowliag Green, Ky., knows how to pick winners. Through the National Afro-American Council and kindred organizations the race pleads for "Justice: the hope of those who suffer, the dread of those who do wrong." John Mitchell, Jr, editor of the Richmond Planet and president of the Mechanics' Savings Bank of Richmond, Va., was the only colorized delegate at the annual session of the American Bankers' Association at St. Louis last week. He was the recipient of many courtesies and the treatment he received was equal to that of any other delegate. He was invited and was present at all the social functions of the association. On account of no Negroes bein on the jury in Laramie, Wyo., Judge Carpenter, of the district beneh, annulled the entire list and order a new one prepared.. The Louisiana Negroes are keeping pace with the times. The Grand Lodge Knights of Pyttias has bought and paid for a lot costing $15,000 on Canal street, in New Orleans, and will erect a $25,000 building. Dr. John H. Lowery of Donaldsonville is interesting the business men of the state with a view on organizing a bank. Joseph Welch, of Jeffersonville, Ind., president of the local branch of the National Negro Business League, has erected a $1,000 warehouse for the more satisfactory accommodation of his increasing business as a dealer in second-hand stoves, furniture and junk. Mr. Welch owns several houses and lots, besides two tracts of unimproved land, Jacksonville. Out of the twenty Afro-American compositors under Public Printer Stillings at Washington, eight have been honored by being placed in charge of monotype machines. The are Ira T. Bryant, W. T. Menard, A. A. Martin, W. E. Cobb, J. Edgar Smith, G. W. Shade, C. W. Williams and Elias S. Webb. GALESBURG NEWS. Miss Mattie Mason is visiting with Mrs. Jones of Rock Island. Chauney Allecn, the 14 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Allecn, died Friday afternoon of typhoid pneumonia. He was buried Monday afternoon. He leaves to mourn his death his parents, four sisters and three brothers, besides numerous relatives and friends. Mrs. Pauline Anderson and daughter are on the sick list. Mr. Luther Williams of Monmouth visited in Galesburg a few days last week. Tae Naturitz club gave their recepion and dance. Wednesday Nov. 29. It was quite a social event and a decided success. Miss Jennie Lewis and Miss Hannah Washington of Kewance attended the Matuich ball an stayed over to attend Smart Set. Messrs. Burnough and Jessie Williams have returned home after a pleasant visit in the city. Mrs. McCurdy and Miss Jessie Pope of Princeton have returned home after a visit here with Miss Gash. Miss Ella Bell of East Galeaburg spent Wednesday and Thursday with Mayme Richardson. The A. M. E. Sunday School will give a concert and social Friday for the benefit of the rally. Mr. Cassius Gregaby is ill at his home on West First street. Mrs. Harrison Allison is confined to her home with fever. Radolph Lyons who has been ill with septic fever is able to be out again. Mr. and Mrs. Moore of West Knox street are the proud parents of a handsome baby boy, born last week. Miss Ollie Thomas of Monmouth is visiting friends in the city. Mr. Al Ford of Peoris attended the Natural dance. OTTUMWA NEWS Roy, Robinson of Wilmington, N.C. is conducting revival at the A. M. E. church Mrs. G. B. Taylor has been qite ill. The Oratorical and Dramatic Club will not hold their regular meeting this week. Rehearsals for a biblical drama Thursday evening. The Pond Lily Dramatic Club is preparing to play "Tairy years of Freedom" again. Miss Bernie Davis entertaining company from Kansas City. A bit of advice to fond mothers, "Don't expose spu-in-law until he becomes a member o. the family"—Otumwa Daily Gazette. Subscribe for the Iowa State By clanster. Walk in Walker's Shoes No, we do not sell our $6.00 shoes for $8.50 but we sell shoes at $8.50 that have never been equaled in this city before. Up to the minute in style—Probably no other season of the year can show so UNION STORE MR. MAN We Want You To We've no fakes. We money at the sign of the The Big Store, The Big for You We've no fakes. We give big values for your money at the sign of the Big $15. The Big Store, The Big Sign, The Big Value for Your Money. Look at our line of Woolen Pay special attention to our workmanship. Remember we postively guarantee better goods, better fit, better style and workmanship than any other $15 house in the city. Hundreds of satisfied customers. Ask any of them. 500 STYLES—Take Your Choice—500 PATTER At Just $15.00 That's All 421 Locust St United Woolen Mills, 421 Locust THE BIG STORE. guarantee better goods, better fit, better style and workmanship than any other $15 house in the city. Hundreds of satisfied customers. Ask any of them. 500 STYLES—Take Your Choice—500 PATTERNS At Just $15.00 That's All THE BIG STORE. BUXTON NEWS Church Social and Business Mr. and Mrs. Robert Givens of East Seventh street served dinner on Thanksgiving day in honor of Mrs. Genova Smith and Dr. and Mrs. Taylor Among their guests were Mr. and Mrs C. H. Foster, Rev. and Mrs. A. L. DeMond and Miss Lena Smith and Mr. J. G. Wiley. The table was beautifully decorated with carnations and ferns. Those present pronounced Mrs. Givens a charming hostess. The Ladies Industrial club held a reception at the home of Mrs. Alice Parker, East 7th street, on Thanksgiving day. After an enjoyable literary and musical program the hostess presided over a beautifully decorated table. The officers of this society are Mrs. W. A. Roberson, President; Mrs. William Allen, Secretary. The next meeting will be held at the residence of Mrs. Graves. Little Dorothy Ampy aged three years was buried from the Mount Zion Baptist church on Monday afternoon. This family that has been so often visited by death has the sympathy of the entire community. Prof. L. C. Rodgers of Omah, Neb., lectured at the Baptist church Tuesday night, subject "The Results of Little Things." Rev. A. L. DeMond, pastor of the First Congregational church, will lecture in Des Moines Dec. 14 on "What the Congregational Church has done for the Negro." Mrs L. E. Johnson has returned from Des Moines and reports having a very pleasant visit. It appears from the Tri-County Press that the people of Washington, D. C., have their eyes on Buxton. The electric lightina system for Buxton will be installed by Christmas. Mrs Annie Stallworte of 6th street Mr. W. H Brown has been on the sick list for the past few days. Mrs. Gains has been bereaved in the loss of her mother who died recently in Virginia. Her large circle of friends mourn with her in her sad affliction. Mas. A. L. DeMond, 15 East 7th street, is now the authorized representative of the Bystander in Buxton and will be pleased to receive news of the churches, societies, lodges, social events and other matters of interest for publication. MT. PLEASANT NOTES The ladies of the Stewartess Board ser ved five o'clock supper at the A. M. E. courch Thanksgiving day, later in the evening a fine programme was rendered by the young peo. ie. A number of the young people from here attended the dance at fairfield Thanksgiving day. Mr. P. D. McCracken of St. Paul spent Thanksgiving with his parents Mr. and Mrs. S. H. McCracken. Mrs. Owatson Watson and daughter Beatrice left Saturday to make their nature home in Kewense. Mr. Watson has been employed there for some time. Miss Agnes and Louisa Mason of Evanston spent Thursday and Friday with their parents Mr. and Mrs. A. Mason. Miss Ione Mason entertained a few friends Thursday afternoon in honor of --- Samples sent out of town. right at the threshold of winter when for the season's wear are displayed. ladies of Des Moines to visit our store tomorrow and learn what will be proper for tasty dressers in the way of foot coverings—lookers and buyers equally welcome. 613 WALNUT STREET To Look Us Oer. give big values for your Big $15. Big Sign, The Big Value or Money. in to our workmanship. have postively better fit, better style and other $15 house in the city. customers. Ask any of them. Our Choice—500 PATTERNS 500 That's All Coolen Mills, 421 Locust St. O STORE. the fifthth wedding anniversary of her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. Mason. Those present from out of the city were Mi- Agues and Louis Mason of Evanson. Mistre Henry Stewart, Sam, Chas, and P. D. McGracken of St. Paul. D inty refreshments were served during the afternoon. MOLINE GREETING. Bishop Shaffer spent last Sunday in the Tri Cities. The Masonic Lodge No. 60 held their annual election Monday evening, the officers are as follows: Master, Louis B Tarver; Senior Warden, Henry Gorman, Jr. Junior Warden, Wm. Eworth, Secretary, W. C. Buckner; Treasurer J. W. Ingham; Senior Deaton, M. B. Walkup, Junior Deaton, T. J. Bradley; Senior Steward, J. M. Busey; Junior Steward, John Curd; Tiler, John Tarver; Caplain-John L. Lone; Directors, John Foy, J. W. Ingham, E. Landers. The bavon daughter of Rev, W. A. Searcy is on the sick list, we wish her a speed recover. Albert Settles is suffering severely with a bone tellon. A number of Moline ladies spent last Thursday in Clinton, Iowa. Miss Estella Bradley spent Thankgiving in Davenport. Miss Mayota E. Wood spent Sunday in Rock Island. Mrs. Mollie Inghram was out Sunday for the first time after a sever case of small-pox. Mrs. B Maxie is very sick with quinsey. Mr. Jacob Morten of Rock Island was a visitor in the city Sunday. Mr John Ourd was taken with a very bad attack of quinsey. The Misses Ida Mitchel, Daisy Settle, Mable and Clara Javer attended a play in Rock Island last Tuesday. ORIGINAL NOTICE In the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County. January Term, 1907. William W, Northway, Plaintiff, vs. Agnes B Northway, Defendant. To Agnes B, Northway: You are hereby notified, that on or before the 8th day of December, A. D. in 1906 there will be on file in the office of the Plaintiff Court the petition of the plaintiff, calling you a divorce on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment such as to endanger the plaintiff life and of desertion. You are further notified that unless you appear thereto and defend on or before noon of the second day of the next term, being the January term of said Court which will commence ataines on the 7th day January, 1907, you will be entered against you and judgment and decree rendered thereon. Dated this third day of December, A. D., 1906. MARSHALLTOWN NEWS. Well it has been sometime since we wrote up anything. The fact is I am too busy to move around after news and others are in too much of a hurry to stop and tell you when they pass. So we will have to guess at it. It must be on the account of Tillman's speech in Chicago on the Education of the Negro—the percentage column of all our colored students went soaring skywards. Well there was a good many nice dieren-ers Thanksgiving, but we can't find out who was at all of them. W. C. STROCK, Attorney for Plaintiff TRADING STAMPS Mr Jno. A. 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Griffin Superintendent, Young People's meeting 7 p.m., preaching 8 a.m. Sura's Chapel M. M. Church—Corner of 11s, and Crocker School—Church services, preaching at 11 a.m and 8 p.m; and prayer at 11 a.m and 8 p.m. Mrs. E. Worth League m. Sunday; Praise and Class meeting every Wednesday 8 p.m. O. A. Jo'oune, pastor, 81st h. M. Maple Street Baptist Church—Situation on E. Preaching 11 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m. O. C. Ox superintendent, Mrs. C. Ox Bible teacher; preaching 11 a.m. Mrs. W. pastor Union Congregational Church—Corner Truth and Park streets, Preaching 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m.; evening service 7:25 M. W. pastor, Wednesday evenings. SECRET ORDERS. North Stair Lodge, No. S, A. F. & A. M.-Meet First Thursdays in each month at Mascot streea. E. Tracy Blagburn, W.; M. H.; J. Jacobs, secretary. Eng Solomon Commandery, No. 6 - Meet First Thursdays in each month at Mascot streea. E. T. Banks, C.; J. H.; Mizon, Recorder. 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The local lodges are requested to send in a list of your elected officers so we can publish a complete roster of the lodges. (The Editor.) North Star Lodge, No. 2, A. F. & A. M.—Meets first Thursday in each month at Masonic Hall—North corner of Tenth and Center street. E. Tracy Blagburn, W. M.; H. B. Jacobs, secretary. Mt. Olive Lodge, No. 17, A. F. & A. M. Over 120 First Avenue, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Meetings first Tuesday of each month. C. H. Sutton, V. m. 1004 9th avenue; L. D. Lerery, secretary, 903 S. 8th street. Rescue Lodge, No. 25, A. F. and M. Meets 1st and 3rd Monday each month, 8:30 p. m. 1432 24th street, Omaha, Neb. W. P. Wade, W. M., address 101 N. 36th street, H. K. Hillon, Sec. address 911 N. 24th street. NOTICE OF OFFICIAL VISITATION I will visit officially the lodges at the jurisdiction on the dates as stated. W. M. S. will take notice. Keokuk, December 12 and 13, 1986 Ottumwa, December 14 and 17, 1986 Albia, December 18 and 19, 1986 Buxton, December 20 and 21, 1986 Clarinda, December 22 and 24, 1986 Enterprise, December 27 and 28, 1986 Des Molines, December 31, 1906. Iaparus, J. 1907. January 1, 1907. Omaha, January 2 and 3, 1907. Sloux City, January 7 and 8, 1907. Newton, January 9 and 10, 1907. Oksaloake, January 11 and 12, 1907. Marshalltown, January 14 and 15 1907. Cedar Rapids, January 17 and M. 1907. W. H. Milligan, G. M. There are always two parties to a contract, and yet in a majority of cases but one is expected to carry out.