Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XIII, No. 32. CITY NEWS. W. R. B. If you have relatives or friends visit us, we will be grateful to you. We will weigh all your local needs—d. e. Geo. E. Woodson was a Capital City visitor this week. Invitations are out for a party to be given at Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Shelton's home Jan. 14th. Mrs. O. A. Johnson spent Tuesday Wednesday at Clive visiting Mrs. E. J. Anderson. Mr. Theodore Bell of Sioux City arrived in our city last week to visit with his parents. He is a candidate for janitor in the Senate cloak room. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bryant of Osceola pioneers of Clark County spent the holidays in the city visiting their children Samuel, Charles and Leroy. They report a spiindid visit. We forgot to mention the dinner given a week ago. Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Gould in honor of Mrs. Julia Huddlin of Davenport and E. W. Thompson of Iowa City. Wm. E. Milligan G. M. of the Masonic lodge passed through here Wednesday enroute to Newton in the interest of the craft. We says that the healthy growth of the local craft is very preceable. Rev. W. S. Brooks pastor of the A. M. E. church left Tuesday evening for Minnesota and Dakota to cater some lectures in reply to Senator Ben Tillman. He will be gone about 10 days. The Mount Olive Court will meet at their hall 10th and Center street Friday afternoon Jan. 8, by order of the Vice Matron, Mrs. Maria Woods. Mr. Lee Greenway who had spent the holidays at his home in Muscatine arrived here Tuesday to reenter the Musical Conservator as a pupil of Prof. Wendall Heigton. On last Tuesday morning Mrs. S. Joe Brown of this city received the and intelligence of the death of her baby brother Wilson age three years which occurred at the residence of his parents Jacob and Elizabeth Wilson at Buxton after a brief illness of typhoid pneumonia which lasted only about four days. Married January 6; Mr. George H. Watson and Nannie Robinson at the residence of the bride's sister George Williams 216 East First street Rev. A. O. Johnson performed the ceremony in the present of a great many friends. An excellent cupper was served and the couple received many presents. May happy wishes be their. The Smart set Club met Monday evening with Mr. Brasham Hyde. The usual game of whist was played and prized for highest score consisting of two boxes of bon bons. The prize for the lowest score was a glass. At the close of the game refreshments were served. The club adjourned to meet next Monday with Mr. Tony Franklin at the home of Mr. Bradley. Union Congregational church corner of 10 h and Park streets, H. W. Porter minister, morning services topic. How to get everything you want. Evening service topic. The blessings of Hope. Men's League at 3:30 p m Word received from Mr. Thomas E. Barton, one of our old and highly respected citizens now located in Washington, D. C., states that he hurt his hand a few weeks ago which precluded him from working for a week or more, but he is better now. His wife is well and the little boy is doing nicely in school, being in the sixth grade. Mr. M. L. Mackay and wife of Burlington, Ia., arrived in our city last week to make their home. He has secured a position of taking care of a flat on Seventeenth and Pleasant. We welcome them to our city. At one time Mr. Mackay taught school in Louisiana, Mo. The Town State legislative convenes here next Tuesday, has brought many colored candidates and aspirants for minor places, among those who are a candidate in in Senate cloak room, Jefferson Logan of Polk county, P. S. Irwin of Lucas county, Theodore Bell of Woodbury County. In the house, S. Joe Brown for file clerk of Pick county Wm. Jones of Monroe county for assistant door keeper; for the cloak room B. N. Hyde, A. burrell, Wm. Tomlin and G. H. Gieglott of Polk county. Cooking to order in home style Good rooms furnished. First-class service guaranteed. 515 W. Third St. IOWA PHONE 1818-X Address on Music. Mrs. A. G. Edwards Piano Solo ... Miss Margaret LaCour Bass Solo ... Mrs. E. T. Blagburn Solo ... Mrs. J. H. Shearp Piano Solo ... Mrs. Samuel Bryant Solo ... Mrs. Margaret Fields Cello ... Mr. Lee Greenway Solo ... Mr. L. E. Holt Solo ... Miss Ethel Bomer Piano Solo ... Miss Bertha Allen Duett ... Mrs. W. H. Birney Mrs Wm Coalson Violin ... Mr L J. Shelton Accompanist, Miss Lillian Fields. - FILE CLERKSHIP At the coming legislature S. Joe Brown of Polk County is a candidate for file clerk of the House of Representative. He to our knowledge is the only colored candidate for clerical place. When qualification is equal with other aspirants, we favor the colored for many reasons and we see no reason why Mr. Brown ought not to be selected for said place. He is well qualified for the place. The Bystander will neveed oppose worthy aspirants of our race but will ever encourage them. IOWA DISGRACED Last Wednesday night under the cover of dark with masks faces the leaders of a mob of citizens of Charles City county seat of Floyd county went to jail broke open the door, overpowered the sheriff, took there from James Cullen who had just murdered his wife and 16 year old son and hung him to the bridge; public sentiment and feeling was so incensed against the murderer that not a work of protest against the lynching of this white man without trial. While the crime that Cullen committed was atrocious and heinous, yet his hangers committed a more heinous crime, certainly the strong arm of the law ought to punish rather then the worthless passions of midnight lynchers. A GREAT BANQUET AT UNION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. There has been many interesting banquets, suppers and meetings held recently at the Union Congregational church, but the one given last: Tuesday evening by club No. 3 of which Mr. Wm. Coalson is captain was perhaps the largest attended of any, some of the most disliked men of our state and nation was there, Hon. Albert B. Cummins and wife; secretary of the Hon. W C. Haywood and wife, Hon. Webb Byers and wife the attorney general Hon. J. C. Lyon, assistant attorney general Hon. N. E. Coffin, adjunct general J. C. Thrift, Sheriff J. C. Loper and all his deputies and many others; after the five course supper Rev. F. W. Hodgadon pastor of Plymouth church presided as toastmaster in a very efficient manner, he first introduced Johan L. Thompson who delivered the welcome address, then his excellency Governor Cummins replied on behalf of the state the next speaker was attorney General Byers, Secretary of State W. C. Haywood spoke, after which Hon. N. E. Coffin the brilliant young lawyer made a fine address, Rev. H. W. Porter made the closing remarks. It was the largest and most refined gatherings of both races ever witness in our city. Mr. Editor: Kindly allow me a space in your paper to answer the following questions asked me. First, Why are you not with the ministers of the city who are actively engaged in politics? Ans. "Wist ye not that I must be about my father's business?" Second, What do you think of the minister who advises his people to shoot men? Ans. "He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity; he that killeth with the sword must he killed with the sword." Third. As a minister of the gospel how would you treat a member of your race who gambles drinks and violates the law of God and man? Ans. "Let love be without pretention, abhor that which is evil cleave to that which is good." The studious, prayerful earnest minister of the gospel will let Jesus Christ be his guide, and love not the things of the world" Rev. H. W. Porter, Pastor of Union Congregational church Pastor of Union Congregational church I can sell you a new piano for $130, but it will be a $130 piano and not a $250 one. Remember, you can't get something for nothing, and the wise man has long ago quit trying to buy gold dollars for 99c. Better buy a "Lehman Guar- anteed Piano." W. H. Lehman Est. 40 Years. 8th and walnut Streets Subscribe for the Mystander DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1907. Can't Live On His Stipend. Woman Objects to Her Husband Remaining in the Ministry Because the Salaries Paid to Colored Pastors Are So Small. Sloux City, Iowa—(Special.)—Dependent because of the precarious living afforded to her and her husband, C. Reid, the pastor of M. Zion Baptist church, Mrs. Reid was overcome by nervous prostration Tuesday at 203 West west street where they make their home with Charles Gross. Some of the occupants of the house thought they smelled gas and believed that Mrs. Reid was attempting to end her life. Her husband, who was the first to enter the room, declares he smelled no gas and that the Mrs. Reid was called out. Mrs. Reid's condition to nervous prostration. Dr. Reid made the following statement of the affair: "Mrs. Reid came to Sloux City much fatigued, due to overwork in getting our goods ready for shipment. Beshes, she has always been averse to my remaining in the milistry because of the hardships one must suffer and the meager salary received there. She has always preyed upon her mind and nursed her to such an extent that she said she could stand it no longer. She walked upstairs to our room, but I paid but little heed to her, having seen her in a similarly despotive condition. Mrs. Gross was then playing on the plano. Mrs. Reid returned to the kitchen for a pitcher of water and she told him who she said that his mother told him she could not live much longer under the present strain. She returned and evidently must have immediately penned these words: "My life is so unhappy, with a dash following." "After Mrs. Gross finished playing 'Nearer, My God, To Thee,' I went upstairs and found my wife prostrate on the bed. I did not want any gas. My wife and I lit a fire in the room. Other occupants of the house said that they smelled gas, so we brought her to the fresh air and she partially revived. As I had seen her in a similar condition whenever she was overworked I did not become alarmed. To be sure that gas was not the cause of her condition I called Dr. Guillaume, who relieved my fears by announcing the collapse nervous prosthesis. As soon as Mrs. Reid is able to travel her husband expects to send her to her old home in Missouri for a rest and change. MINNEAPOLIS BUDGETARIAN. How have you started in with the new year? Every Airo-American race lover should resolve within his own heart to do something this year to uplift his race and not pull them down, because we feel that if there ever was a time it was needed it is now. We cannot all be leaders but we can follow the example we have laid down and taught to us from day to day by those who are the leaders. Miss Halle L. Q. Brown spoke to a crowded house Sunday night at St. James church. Her *subject* was along the line of the effect of Righteous truth. Those who failed to hear Miss Brown missed *rare* treat, for her inspiring words of truth sandkep into the hearts of many and will doubtless be fruitful of much good. We will have a musical on the 23 inst. At a meeting of the school board of St. James' church last Thursday evening the following officers and teachers were elected: Superintendent, J. Withers; assistant supt, J. Simmons; secretary, Mrs. Morris, W. E. Grant, Miss Halle L. Q. Jenetta Butler; assistant secretary, Mrs. Evelyn Edwards; treasurer, Horse Carrie Lisle; Albert Jesse Church; Miss Eliza Bradey; officer, Miss Elsie Mason; chorister, Mrs. George Wade; teachers, J. Simmons, Rev. Wade, J. Withers, Mrs. shamle Engley, Mrs. Linnie Hamilton, Mrs. Wade and Mrs. J. Simmons. Mrs. L. Miner returned last week from a very pleasant visit to her former home in Omaha. The Pride of Minnesota Lodge, K. of P. will give a banquet at their hall Wednesday. Will say more about next time. The Presiding Elders give a chicken pie supper Friday evening. The Emandation rally at Labor Temple hall, January I, was a decided success. Mrs. Miner was master of ceremonies. The speakers on this very important occasion were Harvey Wkm. Wm. R Morris. W. E. Grant, Miss Hallel I. Brown, Mrs. Grace Allen, Mrs. Ione Gibbs and Rev. Geo H. Wade. The rally was given under the auspices of Rev. M. W. Witers of the Zion Mission. M. S. T. lodge entertained at a public installation and banquet Monday evening. The St. James Mite Missionary Society met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Tillie Witers of N. Washington avenue. After the usual name of business the lodge served a special feast. They adjourned to meet January 22. A Mite Missionary mid-winter convention will be held at St. James church Thursday offenoon and evening, January 31, under the management of Mrs. Wade, president of the local society, and members of the church, to be developed on paper, discussions and a round table talk by some of the best talent in the city. At six o'clock an old fashioned dinner will be served. In the evening addresses will be delivered by the following persons: Mrs. H. G. Harrison, president of the local foreign missionary society of Hempenhill avenue M. E. Chandler, gift, git, the missionary of the M. E. church; Mrs. Iona E. Gibba, Miss Halle Q. Brown and others. Several musical numbers will also be rendered. Don't forget the and attend as all are welcomed. The Mite Missionary society of St Peter's A. M. E. church will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Fred Cunningham. Chael, Neal, who has been quite sick, is convalescent. Master Otto Wade will enter Central high school in this month. Mrs. J. H. Morton who has been spending the holidays with her mother and sister Mesmedes Gardner and Wright returned to her home in Des Moines Monday. John Withews entertained at 6 o'clock dinner Friday eve in honor of Mrs. Morton. A delightful time was had. KEOKUK NOTES. Sam Jackson is able to be put again after a painful accident at the gas plant a few days ago. The annual election of Miss Seventh street Baptist Sunday school was held Sunday, January 6th and the following officers were elected. D. W. Anderson, superintendent; Miss E. K. Henderson, assistant superintendent; Mr. DeWayne Smith, secretary; Miss Eldora Burton, assistant secretary; Miss M. Clemens, treasurer; teachers, Miss M. Wilkinson, Miss Myrile Richardson, Mrs. S. Holmes, Mrs. S. Hampton; Mrs. Bluford Smith, chorister, Miss M. Richardson, organist, Mrs. M. Brown, librarians, Chas. Weeden, Mygene Wilson, Alberta McGinnis and Master Harvey Brasker. Mr. William Taylor has returned to Jacksonville after being neglected holiday visit Jacksonville. Mrs. F. D. Fields has returned from Milwaukee, Wis., where she went to attend the funeral of her father, August Ohm. Mrs. D. Johnson who resides between 16th and 17th on Morgan street has been very ill for the past week. The feast of the Ephinay, a celebration held in honor of the manifestation of Chist to the Gentiles, was held on Monday evening. Members of the church of St. Mary, the Virgin at the home of Mr. O. Fields, 12th and Fulton streets Monday evening, January 7th. Joe Krys of Des Moines, Iowa, is in his city spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mr. Silohrad Krys. Miss Ellen Kays is very nice, the results of a very sad accident, which occurred December 31, in which she fell and broke her neck. She has proved of a serious nature and she is not expected to recover. She is being tenderly cared for by her sister, Mrs. C. Lebaean on Tenth, by Morgan BUXTON NEWS. Church Social and Business The Ladies Industrial club held their regular meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Newly on Wednesday, Jan. 2d. A very interesting program was rendered and lunchon was served Among those present were Mrs. Geneve South, Mrs. A K. D. Mond, Mrs London Dr. C. S. Taylor, Mrs. Cook, Mrs Reeves and Mrs. Jackson. The beginning of the new year was celebrated in a lively manner throughout the city. After a two weeks vacation the public school has opened with a full attendance, Pro. M. J. Gilliam was the ortor of the day at the Das Molis car elation of Emancipation Day. His oration on that occasion has been highly praised. Dr J. W. Hancher, president of the Iowa Wesleyan college of M. Pleasant, delivered an address at the Y. M. C. A. Men's meeting on last Sunday afternoon. The Rosebud Fountain of the True Reformers gave an entertainment at the auditorium New Yorks right. Mrs. Rhodes entertained a few friends at dinner on New Y-ars day. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Willis, Mr. and Mrs. Tate, Mr. and Mrs Arthur and Rev. and Mrs. A, L. DeMond. The Sunday School of the Fri Congregational church gave their first Christmas tree and entertainment with a program that was full of interest and enjoyed by all present. Rev. C. H. Mendenhall was in Aloia on Monday of this week. Secretary L. E. Johnson will conduct a financial rally in the interest of the Y. M. C. A in Washington, D. C. The president of the Lades Industrial club has resigned as she is about to move to Kansas City, Kan. Mrs. P. A. Keeves was elected in her place. NEWTON NOTES. Special to Bystander. W. E. Fine was called to Grinnell on business. He was the guest of H. J. Lucas. W. H. Thompson has returned to his home in Otumwa will return home the first of April. Mrs. Moor her daughter Miss Amber and Geo. Hartley spent New Year's day in Colafax at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. O. Cunningham entertained a small company Christmas day at dinner. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Fine and Mr. and Mrs. Broomfield gave a three course dinner Christmas, about 45 of their friends being present all had a good time. Fred V. Miller, Misses Clara and Florence Miller gave a party at the home of the former Saturday evening in honor of Miss Stratton and her brother of Manley, Iowa. Those present out of town were; Miss Mable Hall, Kokoski, Allie Morton and Addie Wilkinson of Des Moines; Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Lucas, Grissell, Mia Violet Lugna, Mr. Andrew Watson, Grinelli, Messrs John and L. Robinson, Messrs Banis and Winston of Colfax. A two course lannah was served. A. E. Fine is a victim of lagrupe is A. E. Fine is a victim of lagripe is some better. Mrs. Lewis Mays and baby are on the sick list. Miss Olara Miller, M. Maura M. Mays, O. Thompson and F. V. Miller went to Grimellin! New Years night to a party at the home of Miss Violet Luces, they report a fine time. W. H. Milligan G. M. is expected in the city Wednesday and Thursday Jan. 9th and 10h. CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES. Wm. P. Chisholm, representative of Booker T. Washington and a graduate of Iusteege was in the city last week, solitizing financial aid for Tuskegee Industrial Institute. Ms. D. Lemming and little son Allen of Iowa City was the guest of Mrs. Thomas Oliphant and daughter Miss Bessie last Tuesday. Rev. P. M. Lewis is conducting revival meetings at the church each evening, this being the second week. Mrs. W. M. Robinson has been suffering from rhabdomatica for a few days. The Normal and Bible Training class which met with Mrs. E. Ford last Thursday, continues to grow in members and interest. Last Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Jackson the madoinola club was organized under the direction of Professor Arthur Jackson with a charter membership of eight. The club will meet Monday evening of each week. Mrs. C. Horn of Ottumwa who has been the guest of her daughter Mrs. (C) Boone or the past week returned to her home Monday. W. M. Lavell who has been confined to his home with a lance-foot is somewhat improved. On last Friday evening a host of friends invaded the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins and reminded them of their twelfth wedding anniversary; after a lively programme of solos, reading and stump speeches. Refreshments were served by the Medames A. M. Boyd and E. J. Mitigan. John Van Camp presented Mrs Hawkins two beautiful hand trimmed linen lunch cloth, as a gifts from the assembled friends. Mrs. W. M Lavell is to be about again after an attack of agrippine. Friday afternoon Mrs. S. V. Holly was the victim of a surprise party who helped her celebrate her birthday anniversary. The Misses Maude Lewis and Pearl Hicks are participants in the beautiful opera Egypt to be given at Green's Opera House the 9th and 10th for the benefit of St. Lukes Hospital. FORT MADISON NOTES Mrs. Louis who has been on the sock list for many months is able to be out of doors. Everett Kain spent New Year's day visiting friends in Keokuk. Miss Eliza Crouson and her mother have been on the sock list for many weeks and Miss Crouson is beginning to recover, but her mother seems no better. We hope them a speedy recovery. At 10:30 p.m New Years evening the watch meeting at the A. M. E. church began and was witnessed by a very large crowd. Mrs Turpin and daughters Ellis and Bastice of Galeebur were visiting friends and relatives during the holidays. We hope the many vows that were made on New Year's day will continue throughout the year of 1907, and especially that one, "subscribing for the best colored paper in the state, The Iowa State Bystander. Miss Irene Jackson entertained Friday Dec. 28 in honor of Miss Beatrice Thomas and Miss Ella Turpin, games that were never played in Ft. Madison were introduced. A very delightful evening was spent by those present and they only wish Ft. Madison had some more of the Misses Jackson. Mrs. Bowman of Chicago is visiting friends and relatives here. We hope to here soon the sweet wedding bells. Mrs. Mildred Redd of St. Louis is visiting in the city'. The New Year's' eve party given by Miss Jennie Louise and Neomi Harper was the only one of its kind during the season and was witnessed by many of Ft. Madison's prominent girls and boys. There has not been any complaint about the weather, as it is understood to be a poor man's weather. We have had but very little cold weather, all we need to have the appearance of spring is the budding out of the trees. Rev. Burton the Foreign Missionary minister was the city on business. Mrs. Anna Yeiser of New Boston was Price, Five Cents. in the city Friday and Saturday Subscribe for the Bystander. Home and Foreign Mission Board Canterville, IA., Dec. 27, 1907. The Woman's Home and Foreign Mission Board met at the Second Baptist church, Mrs. G. H. Jackson preaching. The meeting was opened with devotional exercises, after which the business of the board was considered. Members present: Mrs. G. H. Jackson, President, Ft. Madison, Mrs. E. K. S. Sanders, recording secretary, Davenport, Mrs. Halehyah Nosh, corresponding seary, Canterville; Mrs. Harriet Poubon, treasurer, Mt. Pleasant; Mrs. Bickley, state organizer, Burton Mrs. Louise Chambers, a member of the Board, Ft. Madison; Mrs. Tompkins of the local Circle. Friday afternoon was devoted to discussion of papers. Mrs. Shelby Rosh read an able paper on "Milcuori," which was discussed at length by different ones. The President offered a topic, "What method can be produced to reach this bad element around us?" Discussed by Rev. Dixon pastor of the church and Rev. Morgan a visiting brother. The state organizer, Mrs. Bickley reported new circles, and that a great work is accomplished in the Mission work. The work was closed Friday evening with an interesting missionary sermon by Rev. Dixon of Centerville. The Mission adjourned to meet with the Iowa Baptist Association in September at Kookuk. ALBIA NEWS. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Tolson entertained at New Years breakfast the following persons Rev. J. H. Bell and Mrs. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Bennings Mrs. Nellie Esters, Mrs. G. A. Davis and Muss Bowie Davis and Mrs. M. Ward and little Pauline. All enjoyed the request served by the host and hostess. Sawyer best met with Mrs. H. C. Helling worth on Monday. Mr. Blubmand and two grand nieces from Mt. Peasant are visiting Mrs. Williams his daughter in this city. Mr. Elmer Tolson spent Sunday in Hooking. The ladies of the A. M. E. church gave a mother goose concert at the church New Years evening. Quite a number of strangers in town this week. BURLINGTON NEWS. Mr. M. L. Mackay and family went to Des Moines Friday. Miss Judith Woods was taken to the hospital last week Rev. Williams of Davenport formerly of this city visited his family here last week. OBITUARY. Sudden Death of Samuel Davis. It was a great shock to the people of Des Moines last Friday evening to hear that Mr. Samuel Davis, one of our well known and highly respected citizens, had dropped dead that evening while on his way home, 1503 E. Lyon street. When within about two blocks of his home he was seen to fall and before aid could reach him he died of apoplexy. The deceased was born in Jessamine, Ky., March 3, 1841. During early childhood he moved with his father to Randolph County, Mo., where he was raised and when the civil war came he enlisted in Company E 68 Reg. U. S. colored Infantry in March 1864, and in 1865 was promoted as principal musician, and in February 1866 was honorably discharged. He was married August 1, 1867 to Miss Mary Susan Cary—six children were born to this union of which four died in infancy and two survive him—Mrs. Luella Wilburn and Miss Zella Davis. His wife died Nov. 9. 1905. He was a member of St. Paul's A. M. E. church and Kinsman G. A. R. Post. He was a dutiful husband, a kind father and an honest citizen loved by all who knew him. Mr. Davis had lived in this city twenty-two years where both of of his children have graduated from the High School. The funeral was held Sunday from the A. M. E. church where gathered a large crowd of friends, both white and colored. Rev. A. Dulin preached the sermon, assisted by Rev. W. S. Brooks, H. W. Porter, O. A. Johnson and Prof. Dudley of the Iowa Business College spoke. The remains were laid to rest in Woodland cemetery. Harry Henderson was in Hoxton last week. ```markdown ``` The Sunday School school has its annual election Sunday for the year they are Superintendent, Mina G. Ritchie; Assistant Superintendent, Mrs. Jessica Secretary, Maa M. Ritchie; Assistant Secretary, Florence Seay; Treasurer, B. Bradley; Organizer, May Woods Chorister, Miesee Sarah Davis and Alice Sorman. Misa Mayme Ritchie entertained a large number of friends at her home Wednesday evening at a mask party, a delightful time was had by all present. Mr. and Mrs. James Colquie entertained Mr. and Mrs. Louis B. Tarver as dinner Sunday. The Church Aid Society will meet with Mrs. Kelso Friday. Fred Shaughnessy of Rock Island was a Moline caller Sunday. A number of Rock Island young people were present at Sunday evening services. Last Thursday evening a large crowd of young people had a delightful time at the residence of Maa Daisy Sesties where there was a Sun Bonnet and Overall party. The evening was spent playing games, after which a delicious repast was served. Mrs. Sarah Washington and little daughter of Davenport were Moline caller last week. Messra Sanford Daily and Albert Settles returned from Missouri last Sunday after an extensive visit with friends. Miss Mitchell of Palmyra Mo. has come to Moline to make her home with her sister Miss. D. S. Deilward, and to attend the public school. Miss Alice Gorman ropally entertained a number of friends at her home last Friday evening. Those present from one of the city were J. Mertan of Rock Island and Dale Porter of Galesburg. WASHINGTON, IOWA. NOTES. Bob. Rushing was quite sick last week. Edna Jones returned to her home in Oaklake, Monday, after a very pleasant visit with her sister. Mrs. Emma Hall who has been sick in bed is able to be up, but does not seem to get better as fast as her friends would wish. The Daniel children are over the whooping cough much to the delight of the parents. Rav. Williams arrived in the city Wednesday had a meeting that night and will hold services both morning and evening next Sunday. Teacher's meeting Friday evening with the Superintendent Emma. Emma Black. Mose Hall is home from Moline having visited with Mrs. Mary Holmes and brother Frank Hall over New Years. Mrs Jennie Jones spent the holidays in Oaklake. Word comes from Chicago that Robt. Motts Jr. will go or the road with a show troupe and tour through some of of the Southern states. During Christmas week Ruth Black had an afternoon party for her little friends, which was very much enjoyed by them. Miss Emda Jones of Oaklake and Margaret Woods of Chicago were the out of town guests. Mrs Sarah Davis visited in Muscatine at Rev. Payton's during the holidays. Col. Milligan is home from a Burlington visit. Mrs. Sarah Armstrong expects to go to California this spring. ОЛАНА ITЕЛS Special to Bysluder. The Star of Bethlehem Chapter was organized by Deputy Grand Matron Mrs Ruth Bright of Davenport IA, assisted by W. H. Milligan G. M. of Iowa with a membership of 23 in the hall of Rescue College Thursday the 3rd, and excellent supper was served after the organization. The following officers were appointed: B. M. Louis Hillon R. P. Stephen Gray; A. M. Jennie Baily Treasurer, Martha Brooks; Secretary Martha Smith; Cond. Josephine grays A. Cond. Dora Wilson; Wardens, Leota B. Boston; Sentinel; A. N. Wade Pride and Vanity. The foundation of pride is the wish to respect one's self, whatever others may think; the mainspring of vastity is the craving for the admiration of others, no matter at what cost to one's self-respect.—F. Marton Crawford. Resents Reference to "Copperphe" "What do you mean by tailless to a London magistrate to a man in the dock. "It is a gross impertinence to refer to the police as 'copperphe' in a court of justice." Many Species of Animals. Four hundred thousand species of animals are now known to exist, according to the latest report of the French natural history museum. Of spiders alone there are 20,000 different kind. The Business Post. "John's the poet with the two best instincts and instinctive wit. He has just used a sonnet for a fat turkey and a love song for two gallons of moose." - Atlanta Constitution. IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XIII, No. 32 CITY NEWS. B. If you have relatives or friends visit it in the city you get to make a visit, please know us so we can all your local news - no. Geo. B. Woodson was a Capital City visitor this week. Invitations are out for a party to be given at Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Shelton's home Jan. 14th. Mrs. O. A. Johnson spent Tuesday Wednesday at Clive visiting Mrs. E. J. Anderson. Mr. Theodore Bell of Sloux City arrived in our city last week to visit with his parents. He is a candidate for jani- tor in the Senate cloak room. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bryant of Osca- lea pioneers of Clark County spent the holidays in the city visiting their children Samuel, Charles and Leroy. They report a apid visit. We forgot to mention the dinner given a week ago Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Gould in honor of Mrs. Julia Hudson of Davesport and E. W. Thompson of Iowa City. Wm. E. Milligan G. M. of the Mason-ic lodge passed through here Wednesday enroute to Newton in the interest of the craft. He says that the healthy growth of the local craft is very preceable. Rev. W. S. Brooks pastor of the A. M. e Church left Tuesday evening for Minnesota and Dakota to deliver some lectures in reply to Senator Ben Tillman. He will be gone about 10 days. The Mount Olive Court will meet at their hall 10th and Center street Friday after lunch Jan. 8, by order of the Vice Matron, Mrs. Marie Woods. Mr. Lee Greenway who had spent the holidays at his home in Muscatine arrived here Tuesday to reenter the Musical Conservator as a pupil of Prof. Wendell Heigton. On last Tuesday morning Mrs. S. Joe Brown of this city received the sad intelligence of the death of her baby brother Walter Wilson age three years which occurred at the residence of his parents Jacob and Elizabeth Wilson at Huxton after a brief illness of typhoid pneumonia which lasted only about four days. Married January 6, Mr. George H. Watson and Mrs. Nannie Robolson at the residence of the bride's sister Ms. George Williams 216 East First street Rev. O. A. Johnson performed the ceremony in the present of a great many friends. An excellent supper was served and the couple received many presents. May happy wishes be their. The Smart Set Club met Monday evening with Mr. Braham Hyde. The usual game of whist was played and prized for highest score consisting of two boxes of bon bons. The prize for the lowest score was a glass. At the close of the game refreshments were served. The club adjourned to meet next Monday with Mr. Tony Franklin at the home of Mr. Bradley. Union Congregational church corner of 10 h and Park streets, H. W. Porter minister, morning services topic. How to get everything you want. Evening service topic. The blessings of Hope. Men's League at 3:30 p.m Word received from Mr. Thomas E. Barton, one of our old and highly respected citizens now located in Washington, D. C., states that he hurt his hand a few weeks ago which precluded him from working for a week or more, but he is better now. His wife is well and the little boy is doing nicely in school, in the sixth grade. Mr. M. L. Mackay and wife of Burlington, Ia., arrived in our city last week to make their home. He has secured a position of taking care of a flat on Seventeenth and Pleasant. We welcome them to our city. At one time Mr. Mackay taught school in Louisiana, Mo. The Iowa State legislative convenes here next Tuesday, has brought many colored candidates and aspirants for minor places, among those who are a candidate in the Senate cloak room. Jefferson Logan of Polk county, P. S. Irwin of Lucas county, Theodore Bell of Woodbury County. In the house, S. Joe Brown for file clerk of Polk county. Wm. Jones of Monroe county for assistant door keeper; for the cloak room R. W. Hyle, A. Burrell, Wm. Tomlin and Gso. H. Ueggett of Polk county. Cooking to order in home style Good rooms furnished. First-class service guaranteed. 115 W. Third St. IOWA PHONE 1818-X MID. WINTER MUSICALE. Address on Music. Mrs. A. G. Edwards Piano Solo... Miss Margaret LaCoun Bass Solo... Mrs. E. T. Blagburn Solo... Mrs. J. H. Shearp Piano Solo... Mrs. Samuel Bryant Solo... Miss Margaret Fields Cello... Mr. Lee Greenway Solo... Mr. L. E. Holt Solo... Miss Ethel Bomen Piano Solo... Miss Bertha Allen Duett... Mrs. W. H. Birney Mrs. Wm Coalson Violin. Mr L J. Shelton Accompanist, Miss Lillian Fields. - FILE CLERKSHIP At the coming legislature S. Joe Brown of Polk County is a candidate for file clerk of the House of Representative. He to our knowledge is the only colored candidate for clerical place When qualification is equal with other aspirants, we favor the colored for many reasons and we see no reason why Mr. Brown ought not to be selected for said place. He is well qualified for the place. The Bystander will never oppose worthy aspirants of our race but will ever encourage them. IOWA DISGRACED. Last Wednesday night under the cover of dark with masks faces the leaders of a mob of citizens of Charles City county seat of Floyd county went to jail broke open the door, overpowered the sheriff, took there from James Cullen who had just murdered his wife and 16 year old son and hung him to the bridge; public sentiment and feeling was so incensed against the murderer that not a work of protest against the lynching of this white man without trial. While the crime that Cullen committed was atrocious and heinous, yet his hangers committed a more heinous crime, certainly the strong arm of the law ought to punish rather then the worthless passions of midnight lynchers. A GREAT BANQUET AT UNION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. There has been many interesting banquets, suppers and meetings held recently at the Union Gonggeational church, but the one given has Tuesday evening by club No. 3 of which Mr. Wm. Coalson is captain was perhaps the largest attended of any, some of the most distinguished men of our state and nation was there, Hon. Albert B. Cummins and wife; secretary of the Hon. W. C. Haywood and wife, Hon. Webb Beyers and wife the attorney general Beyers. J. C. Lyon, assistant attorney general Hon. N. E. Coffin, adjunct general J. C. Thrift, Sheriff J. C. Loper and ait his deputies and many others; after the five course course Rev. F. W. Hodgson pastor of Plymouth church presided as toastmaster in a very efficient manner, he first introduced John L. Thompson who delivered the welcome address, then his excellency Governor Cummins replied on behalf of the state the next speaker was attorney General Beyers, Secretary of State W. C. Haywood spoke, after which Hon. N. E. Coffin the brilliant young lawyer made a fine address, Rev. H. W. Porter made the closing remarks. It was the largest and most refined gatherings of both races ever witness in our city. Mr. Editor: Kindly allow me a space in your paper to answer the following questions asked me. First, Why are you not with the ministers of the city who are actively engaged in politics? Ans. "Wist ye not that I must be about my father's business?" Second, What do you think of the minister who advises his people to shoot men? Ans. "He that lendeth into captivity shall go into captivity; he that killeth with the sword must he killed with the aword." Third, As a minister of the gospel how would you treat a member of your race who gambles drinks and violates the law of God and man? Ans. "Let love be without pretention, abhor that which is evil cleave to that which is good." The studious, prayerful earnest minister of the gospel will let Jesus Christ be his guide, and love not the things of the world" Rv. H. W. Porter, Pastor of Union Congregational church. When a Dealer Says $375 PIANO FOR $249 Don't Believe Him I can sell you a new piano for $130, but it will be a $130 piano and not a $250 one. Remember, you can buy a piano long ago quit trying to buy gold dollars for $96. Better buy a "Lehman Guaranteed piano." W. H. Lehman Est. 40 Years. 8th and walnut Streets DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1907. PASTOR'S WIFE IS STRICKEN. Can't Live On His Stipend. also be rendered. Don't forget the Wilkinson of Des Moines; Mr. and Mrs. date, January 31, and be sure and H J. Lucas, Grinell, Miss Violet attend as all are welcomed. Lucas, Mr. Andrew Watson, Grinell; Woman Objects to Her Husband Remaining in the Ministry Because the Salaries Paid to Colored Pastors Are So Small. Sloux City, Iowa.—(Special.)—Dependent because of the precarious living afforded to herself and her husband, Rev. Dr. J. C. Reid, the colored pastor, that he held was overcome by nervous prostration Tuesday at 203 West seventh street where they make their home with Charles Gross. Some of the occupants of the house thought the smelled room was the place Mr. Reid was attempting to end her life. Her husband, who was the first to enter the room, declares he smelled no gas and that the doctor who was called attributed Mr. Reid's sense of nervous prostration. Dr. Reid masked the following statement of the affair: "Mrs. Reid came to Sloux City much fatigued, due to overwork in getting our goods ready for shipment. Beshes, she has always been averse to my remaining in the miistry because of the hardships one must suffer and the meager salary received in things preying upon her mind unnered her to such an extent that she said she could stand it no longer. She walked upstairs to our room, but I paid little heed to her, having seen her in a similarly despondent condition. Mrs. Gross was then playing on the plano. Mrs. Reid returned to the kitchen for a pitcher of water and spoke to our boy, who said to me later that his mother told him that she was going to the present strain. She returned and evidently must have immediately penned these words: "My life is so unhappy, with a dash following. "After Mrs. Gross finished playing 'Nearer, My God, To Thee,' I went upstairs and found my wife prostrate on the bed. I did not smell any gas. I turned the jet on and lit it on entering the room. Other occupants of the house said that they smelled gas, so she was overworked. She partially revived. As I had seen her in a similar condition whenever she was overworked I did not become alarmed. To be sure that gas was not the cause of her condition I called Dr. Guillaume, who relieved my fears by pronouncing the collapse nervous prostration. As Mrs. Rold is able to travel her husband expects to send her to her old home in Missouri for a rest and change. MINNEAPOLIS BUDGETARIAN. How have you started in with the new year? Every Aro-American race lover should resolve within his own heart to do something this year to uplift his race and not pull them down, because it is not what it was needed it is now. We cannot all be leaders but we can follow the examples and the good advices that are laid down and taught to us from day to day by those who are the leaders. Miss Hailie Q. Brown spoke to a crowd at Sunday night at St. James church. Her 'ausject was along the line of the effect of Righteous truth. Those who failed to hear Miss Brown missed *rare* treat, for her inspiring words of truth skandep in the hearts of many and will doubtless be frustul of much good. Her works will have a musical on the '23 test. At a meeting of the Sunday school board of St. James' church last Thursday evening the following officers and teachers were elected: Superintendent, Jim Morris; St. Jimmons; secretary, Mrs. Morris, W. E. Grant, Miss Haille Q. Jennette Butler; assistant secretary, Mrs. Evelyn Edwards; treasurer, Horse Carlieish; librarians, Albert McLure and Miss Eliza. Brenda St. Jimmons, assistant historian, George Wade; teachers, J. Simmons, Rev. Wade, J. Withers, Mrs. Jamie Engley, L. Linnie Hamilton, Mrs. Wade and Mrs. J. Simmons. Mrs. L. Miner returned last week from a very pleasant visit to her formation. The Pride of Minnesota Lodge, K. O. P will give a banquet at their hall Thursday evening. Will say more about it next time. The Presiding Elders committee of St. James' church will give a chicken dinner Thursday evening. The Emandipation rally at Labor Temple hall, January 1, was a decided success. Mr. Z. W. Mitchell was master of ceremonies. The speakers on this very important occasion were Harvey Burke, Wm. K. Morris, W. E. Grant, Miss Hall Brown, Mrs. Grace Allen, Mrs. Iona Gibbs and Rosie Gove H. Wade, given under the auspices of Rev. M. W. Withers of the Zion Mission. The S. M. T. lodge entertained at a public installation and banquet Monday evening. The St. James Missionary Society met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Tillie Withers of N. Washington avenue. After the usual routine of business the ladies were served sumptuous meals. They adjourned to room 22. A Mite Missionary mid-winter convention will be held at St. James church Thursday offence and evening, January 31, under the management of Mrs. Wade, president of the local society, and members of the church. The afternoon will be devoted to discussions and a round table talk by some of the best talent in the city. At six o'clock an old fashioned dinner will be served. In the evening addresses will be delivered by the following persons: Mrs. H. G. Harrison, president of the local foreign missionary society of Honen avenue M. E. church; Biggest work of the M. E. church; Mrs. Jona E. Gibba, Miss Halle Q. Brown and others. Several musical members will also be rendered. Don't forget the date, January 31, and be sure and attend as all are welcomed. The Mite Missionary society of St. Peter's A. M. E. church will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Fred Cummins. Neal, who has been quite sick, is convalescent. Master Otto Wade will enter Central high school in this month. Mrs. J. H. Morton who has been spending the holidays with his mother and sister Medames Gardner and Wright returned to her home in Des Moines Monday. John Withews entertained at 6 o'clock dinner Friday eve in honor of Mrs. Morton. A delightful time was had. KEOKUK NOTES. Sam Jackson is able to be out again after a painful accident at the gas plant a few days ago. The annual election of the Seventh street Baptist Sunday school was held Sunday, January 6th and the following officers were elected: Miss E. K. derson, superintendent; Miss E. K. assistant superintendent; Mr. DeWayne Smith, secretary; Miss Eldora Burton, assistant secretary; Miss M. Clemens, treasurer; teachers; Miss M. Wilkinson, Myrtle Richardson, Mrs. S. Holmes, Mrs. S. Hampton; Mrs. Bluford South, chorister; Miss M. Richardson, organist, Mrs. M. Brown, librarian, Chas. Weeden, Mygene Wilson, Alberta McGinnis and Master, William Taylor has returned from a prolonged holiday visit at jacksonville. Mrs. F. D. Fields has returned from Milwaukee. Wis., where she went to attend the funeral of her father, August Ohm. Mr. Isaac Johnson who resides between 16th and 17th on Morgan street has been very ill for the past week. The feast of the Ephiphan, a celebration held in honor of the manifestation of Chist to the Gentiles, very fittingly observes the members of church of St. Mary, the widow at the home of Mr. Q. Fields, 12th and Fulton streets Monday evening, January 7th. Joe Krys of Des Moines, Iowa, is in the city spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Krys. Miss Bilen Krys is very nice. She is in very and acedemic which occurred December 31 in which she fell and broke her leg between the knee and the hip. It has proved of a serious nature and she is not expected to recover. She is being tenderly cared for by her husband, Morgan, who is between Morgan and the city. BUXTON NEWS. Church Social and Business The Ladies Industrial club held their regular meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Nely on Wednesday, Jan. 2nd. A very interesting program was rendered and lunchroom was served. Among those present were Mrs. Geneve South, Mrs. A. K. D. Mond, Mrs. London Dr. C. S. Taylor, Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Reeves and Mrs. Jackson. The beginning of the new year was celebrated in a lively manner throughout the city. After a two weeks vacation the public school has opened with a full attendance. Pro. M. J. Gilliam was the ortor of the day at the Dola Molae celation of Emmanuel Day. His oration on that occasion has been highly praised. Dr. J. W. Hanche, president of the Iowa Weeleman college of M. Pleasant, delivered an address at the Y. M. C. A. Men's meeting on last Sunday afternoon. The Rosebud Fountain of the True Reformers gave an entertainment at the auditorium New Years night. Mrs. Rhodes entertained a few friends at dinner on New Yrs-day. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Willis, Mr. and Mrs. Tate, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur and Rev, and Mrs. A, L. DeMond. The Sunday School of the Friet Congregational church gave their first Christmas tree and entertainment with a program that was full of interest and enjoyed by all present. Rev. C. H. Mendeeball was in Aloia on Monday of blub week. Secretary L E. Johnson will conduct a financial rally in the interval of the Y. M. C. A in Washington, D. C. The president of the Ladies Industrial club has resigned as she is about to move to Kansas City, Kan. Mr. P. A. Keves was elected in her place. NEWTON NOTES. Special to Bytander. W. E. Fine was called to Grinnell on business. He was the guest of H. J. Lucas. W. H. Thompson has returned to his home in Ottawa will return home the first of April. Mrs. Moor her daughter Miss Amber and Geo. Hartley spent New Year's day in Colafax at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. O. Cunningham entertained a small company Christmas day at dinner. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Fine and Mr. and Mrs. Broomfield gave a three course dinner Christmas, about 45 of their friends being present all had a good time. Fred V. Miller, Misses Claire and Florence Miller gave a party at the home of the former Saturday evening in honor of Miss Stratton and her brother of Manley, Iowa. Those present out of town were; Miss Mable Hall, Keokuki Alice Morton and Addie Wilkinson of De Moinec; Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Lucas, Grissell, Mia Violet Lucas, Mr. Andrew Watson, Grimali; Messrs John and L. Robinson, Messrs Banks and Winston of Golafx. A two course lansahon was served. A. E. Fine is a victim of lagrupe in some better. Mrs. Lewin Mays and baby are on the sick list. Miss Cira Miller, M.maura M. Mays, O. Thompson and F. V. Miller went to Grimellin New Years night to a party at the home of Miss Violet Luca, they report a face time. W. H. Milligan G. M. is expected in the city Wednesday and Thursday Jan. 9th and 10h. CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES. Wm. P. Chiaholm, representative of Booker T. Washington and a graduate of lukesegue was in the city last week, soliciting financial aid for Tuskegee Industrial Institute. Mrs. D. Lenneming and little son Allen of Iowa City was the guest of Mrs. Thomas Oliphant and daughter Miss Bessie last Tuesday. Rev. P. M. Lewis is conducting revival meetings at the church each evening, this being the second week. Mrs. W. M. Robinson has been suffering from rheumatism for a few days. The Normal and Bible Training class which met with Mrs. E. Ford last Thursday, continues to grow in members and interest. Last Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Jackson the maidroom club was organized under the direction of Professor Arthur Jackson with a charter membership of eight. The club will meet Monday evening of each week. Mrs. C Horn of Ottumwa who has been the guest of her daughter Mrs. C Boone or the past week Returned to her home Monday. On last Friday evening a host of friends invaded the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hewitts and reminded them of their twelfth wedding anniversary; after a lively programme of solos, reading and stump speeches. Refreshments were served by the Meadames A. M. Boyd and E. J. Mitigan, John Van Camp presented Mrs Hawktus two beautifully hand trimmed linen lunch cloths, as a gifts from the assembled friends. Mrs. W. M. Lavell is able to be about again after an attack of insipre. Friday afternoon Mrs. S. V. Holly was the victim of a surprise party who helped her celebrate her birthday anniversary. The Misses Maude Lewis and Pearl Hicks are participants in the beautiful opera Egypta to be given at Green's (Opera House the 9th and 10th for the benefit of St. Lukes Hospital. FORT MADISON NOTES Mrs. Louis who has been on the sick list for many months is able to be out of doors. Everett Kain spent New Year's day visiting friends in Keokuk. Miss Eliza Crosson and her mother have been on the sick list for many weeks and Miss Crosson is beginning to recover, but her mother seems no better. We hope them a speedy recovery. At 10:30 p.m New Years evening the watch meeting at the A. M. E. church began and was witnessed by a very large crowd. Mrs Turpin and daughters Ells and Beatrice of Galesburg were visiting friends and relatives during the holidays. We hope the many vows that were made on New Year's day will continue throughout the year of 1907, and especially that one, "subscribing for the best colored paper in the state, The Iowa State Basketball. Miss Irena Jackson entertained Friday Dec. 28 in honor of Miss Beatrice Thomas and Miss Ellis Turpin, games that were never played in Ft. Madison were introduced. A very delightful evening was spent by those present and they only wish Ft. Madison had some more of the Misses Jackson. Mrs. Boweman of Chicago is visiting friends and relatives here. We hope to here soon the sweet wedding bells. M. Mildred Redd of St. Louis is visiting in the city' The New Year's' eve party given by Miss Jennie Louise and Naomi Harper was the only one of its kind during the season and was witnessed by many of Ft. Madison's prominent girls and boys. There has not been any complaint about the weather, as it is understood to be a poor man's weather. We have had but very little cold weather, all we need to have the appearance of spring is the budding out of the trees. Rev. Burton the Foreign Missionary minister was the city on business. M. Anna Yeiser of New Boston was in the city Friday and Saturday. Subscribe for the Bytander. Home and Foreign Mission Board Cantlerville, Ia., Dec. 27, 1907 — The Woman's Home and Foreign Mission Board met at the Second Baptist church, Mrs. G. H. Jackson preaching. The meeting was opened with devotional exercises, after which the business of the board was considered. Members present: Mrs. G. H. Jackson, President, Ft. Madison, Mrs. E. J. Sanders, recording secretary, Davenport; Mrs. Debby Noeh, corresponding co-star, Cantlerville; Mrs. Harritt Potson, treasurer; Mt. Pleasant; Mrs. Buckley, state organiser; Burton Mrs. Louise Chamber, a member of the Board, Ft. Madison; Mrs. Tumphins of the local Circle. Friday afternoon was devoted to discussion of issues. Mrs. Shelley not read, an able paper on "Missouri," which was discussed at length by dark-toned ones. The President offered a topic, "What method can be produced to reach the bad element around n? Discussed by Rev. Dixon pastor of the church and Rev. Morgan a visiting brother. The state organizer, Mrs. Bickley reported new circles, and that a great work is accomplished in the Mission work. The work was closed Friday evening with an interesting missionary sermon by Rev. Dixon of Centerville. The Mission adjourned to meet with the Iowa Baptist Association in September at Keokuk. ALBIA NEW& Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Tolson entertained at New Years breakfast the following person Rev. J. H. Bell and Mrs. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Bunnings Mrs. Nellie Esteres, Mrs. G. A. Davis and Miss Beesle Davis and Mrs. M. Ward and little Paulie. All enlisted the reposted on the host and hostess. Sawyer waited with Mrs. H. C. Houghing worth on Monday. Mr. Richmond and two grand nieces from Mr. Peasant are visiting Mrs. Williams his daughter in this city. Mr. Elmer Tolson spent 'Sunday in Hocking.' The ladies of the A. M. E. church gave a mother goose concert at the church New Years evening. Quite a number of strangers in town this week. BURLINGTON NEWS. Mr. M. L. Mackay and family went to Des Moines Friday. Miss Judith Woods was taken to the hospital last week Rev. Williams of Davenport formerly of this city visited his family here last week. OB1TUARY. Sudden Death of Samuel Davis. It was a great shock to the people of Des Moines last Friday evening to hear that Mr. Samuel Davis, one of our well known and highly respected citizens, had dropped dead that evening while on his way home, 1503 E. Lyon street. When within about two blocks of his home he was seen to fall and before aid could reach him he died of anoplexy. The deceased was born in Jessamine, Ky., March 3, 1841. During early childhood he moved with his father to Randolph County, Mo., where he was raised and when the civil war came he enlisted in Company E 68 Reg. U. S. colored Infantry in March 1864, and in 1865 was promoted as principal musician, and in February 1866 was honorably discharged. He was married August 1, 1867 to Miss Mary Susan Cary—six children were born to this union of which four died in infancy and two survive him—Mrs. Luella Wilburn and Miss Zella Davis. His wife died Nov. 9, 1905. He was a member of St. Paul's A. M. E. church and Kinsman G. A. R. Post. He was a dutiful husband, a kind father and an honest citizen loved by all who knew him. Mr. Davis had lived in this city twenty-two years where both of his children have graduated from the High School. The funeral was held Sunday from the A. M. E. church where gathered a large crowd of friends, both white and colored. Rev. A. Dulin preached the sermon, assisted by Rev. W. S, Brooks, H. W. Porter, O. A. Johnson and Prof. Dudley of the Iowa Business College spoke. The remains were laid to rest in Woodland cemetery. Harry Henderson was in Huxton last week. --- Price, Five Cents. The Sunday School hold its annual election Sunday for the year they are: Superintendent, Miss G. Bittle; Assistant Superintendent, Mrs Jenkins; Secretary, Mm M. Bittle; Assistant Secretary, Florence Senary; Treasurer Mrs. & Bradley; Organist, May Wendy Chortier, Miss Sarah Davis and Alcee Gorman. Miss Mayme Ritchie entertained a large number of friends at her home Wednesday evening at a mask party, a delightful time was had by all present. Mr. and Mrs. James Colquie entertained Mr. and Mrs. Louis B. Tarver as dinner Sunday. The Church Aid Society will meet with Mrs Kelso Friday. Fred Slaughter of Rock Island was a Moline caller Sunday. A number of Rock Island young people were present at Sunday evening, services. Last Thursday evening a large crowd of young people had a delightful time at the residence of Miss Daisy Sattles where there was a Sun Bonnet and Overall party. The evening was spent playing in games, after which a delicious reapst was served. Mrs. Sarah Washington and little daughter of Davenport were Molina callers last week. Messrs Sanford Dally and Albert Settles returned from Missouri last Sunday after an extensive visit with friends. Miss Mitchell of Palmyra Mo. has come to Malone to make her home with her sister Ms. D. S. Deward, and to attend the public school. Miss Alice Jormally entertained a number of friends at her home last Friday evening. Those present from one of the city were J. Martin of Rock Island and Dale Porter of Galesburg. WASHINGTON, IOWA, NOTES. Bobt. Rushing was quite sick last break. Emmas Jones returned to her home in Oaklake, Monday, after a very pleasant visit with her sister. Mrs. Emma Hall who has been slack in bed is able to be up, but does not seem to get better as fast as her friends would wish. The Daniel children are over the whooping cough much to the delight of the parents. Rav. Williams arrived in the city Wednesday had a meeting that night and will hold services both morning and evening next Sunday. Teacher's meeting Friday evening with the Superintendent Mrs. Emma Black. Mose Hall is home from Moline having visited with Mrs. Mary Holmes and brother Frank Hall over New Years. Mrs Jennie Jones spent the holidays in Oaklake. Word comes from Chicago that Motts Jr. will go on the road with a show troupe and tour through some of the Southeastern states. During Christmas week Ruth Black had an afternoon party for her little friends, which was very much enjoyed by them, Miss Edna Jones of Oaklanda and Margaret Woods of Chicago were the out of town guests. Mrs Sarah Davis visited in Muscatine at Rev. Payton's during the holiday. Col. Milligan is home from a Burlington visit. Mrs. Sarah Armstrong expects to go to California this spring. ОМАНА ITEMS Special to Bystander. The Siar of Bettleheim Chapter was organized by Deputy Grand Matron Mrs Ruth Bright of Davenport Fa., assisted by W. H. Milligan G. M. of Iowa with a membership of 23 in the hall of Rescue Lodge Thursday the 3rd, and excellent supper was served after the organization. The following officers were appoin'd. R. M. Louis Hillon R. P. Stephen Gray. A. M. Jounie Bail Treasurer, Martha Brooks; Secretary Martha Smith; Cord, Josephine Gray A. Cond, Dora Wilson; Warden, Leo B. Boston; Sentinel; A. N. Wade Pride and Vanity. The foundation of pride is the wish to respect one's self, whatever others may think; the mainspring of vacity is the craving for the admiration of others, no matter at what cost to use self-respect.—F. Marion Crawford. Resents Reference to "Coppers" "What do you mean by talking about 'coppers' before me?" said a London magistrate to a man in the dock. "It is a gross impertinence to refer to the police as 'coppers' in a court of justice." Many Species of Animals. Four hundred thousand species of animals are now known to exist, according to the latest report of the French natural history museum. Of spiders alone there are 20,000 different kind. The Business Post. "John's the poet with the true business instinct!" he said. "He has turtles, a sonnet for a fat turkey and a love song for two gallons of mosquitoes."-Alabama Constitution. Agricultural Exports. The calendar year is closing with every indication that the remarkable volume of exports will remain at the flood. A bulletin from the bureau of statistics at Washington is testimony to this effect. The bulletin deals with the exports of domestic breads, meat and dairy products, food animals, cotton and mineral oils for November and for the 11 months of the present year ended with November. The total of these exports for November is $105,311,000 against $99,314,000 in 1905, and for the 11 months $788,367,000 compared with $703,569,000 last year. The December returns are not likely to show any relative decrease, and the entire year is fairly certain to show a large advance over last. Several features of the bulletin showing command special interest. Though there is something of a falling off in this class of exports for the month, our shipments abroad of meat and dairy products and of food cattle were $208,978,000 in 1906, or more than $20,000 in excess of those of the same 11 months of 1905. In legislation by congress and the steps taken by the administration in accordance therewith, at safeguarding the purity of the output, have increased foreign confidence. The figures are of value as proving that while we sell abroad less barley, oats and corn, we are disposing in large quantity of what may be called the finished products from such raw material. The Americans are feeding more of the grain to live stock and selling more cattle and meat to the old world. This is really an economic advantage, as finding a market for the higher valued product always is. The bulletin accentuates the predominance of the country as a source of food supply, while the complete returns are pretty certain to prove that it has been a big year for exports of manufactures also. Poland's Pitlable Condition. The situation of Poland to day is pitable. Business in Warsaw has fallen off 50 per cent. and more; the fashionable boulevards are partly deported; the restaurants are but half filled, and the leading hotel is running at a loss. The city swarms with troops, but martial law brings only oppression, not security. Hardly a day passes but officials are killed or wounded by the terrorists, while suspected persons are arrested, clubbed or shot to death by the authorities. The terrorists are strong enough to defy the government, while the government is strong enough to crush a general revolt, and the result is anarchy. When it will end no one can talk. But some day, says G. H. Blakelee in the Outlook, peace will surely come, for Poland is to have autonomy. The Poles demand it. The great majority of the Russian Duma has promised it, and Russian liberalism must eventually win. Romance of Motor Travel The motor car has rescued the romance of travel, freeing it from the irritating compulsions and contacts of the railway, the bondage to fixed hours and the beaten track and approach to each town through the area of ugliness and desolation created by the railway itself. With the motor, says Edith Wharton, in Atlantic, we have regained the wonder, the adventure and the novelty which enlivened the way of our posting grandparents; above all, the delight of taking a town unwares, stealing on it by back ways and unchronicked paths, surprising in it some intimate aspect of past time, some silhouette hidden for half a century or more by the ugly mask of railway embankments and the glass and iron bulk of a huge station. Then the villages that one missed and yearned for from the windows of the train—the villages have been given back to us. Mexico winds up its year with a remarkably satisfactory financial showing. She reports exports of $271,000,000, an increase of nearly $30,000,000 over the preceding year, and imports of $220,651,000, a gain of over $12,000,000. But what is still better is the advance along all the lines of domestic development. Mexico is literally living in peace and plenty, with the most efficient of governments under the wise directing hand of President Diaz. The day of upheavals and factional disorders, resulting in general demoralization, seems to be past forever. Mexico has learned the secret of wise self-government. London newspapers are paying splendid compliments to the kind of ambassadors America has sent to the mother country when they demand that the government send to Washington a man like James Russell Lowell, Joseph H. Chase or Whitehall Reld to represent British interests. They seem to think the need of the time is an ambassador from the British to the American nation rather than an envoy of the British government to do business with the American state department. Stamford, Conn., ministers have entered into an agreement to refuse in future "to marry persons both of whom are strangers." Out here it has always been the custom among greachers and others possessing the right to perform the marriage ceremony to insist that the "contracting parties" must at least have been introduced to each other before the beginning of the sacred rites. IOWA STATE NEWS Events of Recent Occurrence Throughout the Commonwealth. Receives Notice That Pension is Granted From Carnegie Fund. Des Moines...Judge C. C. Cole, for many years dean of the Drake university law school, has received notice that he has been designated to receive a $1,000,000 fund to receive pensions from the $10,000, 000 fund provided through the generality of Andrew Carnegie. Judge Cole has been granted an allowance of $1,280 per year, payable monthly. He has been granted that this allowance planned that this allowance is generally not granted to teachers in pro- THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN Judge C. C. Cole, fessional schools, but Judge Cole with one other, had been made an honorary exception. Judge Cole will accept the terms of the allowance of the allowance and will retrete immediately. Judge Cole will accept the school to which he has devoted so many years of his life. Judge Cole will receive the title of dean emeritus. Judge Cole was a graduate of Harvard law school in the class of 1848. In 1864 he began the work of teaching law, in which he has been almost continuously ever since. The judge was the first person to preside the state in 1848, and was later elected for a full term of six years. He became chief justice in 1870. He is now $2 years old. GRAND JURY INVESTIGATES Judge Kelly Says Members of Mob Are Murders Charles City—if the members of the mob that wrecked the Charleston City jail and lynched James Cullen, are ever punished it will only be after one of the most difficult investigations ever undertaken and long, hard tough trials. Judge C. H. Kelley on Taurus' jury was ordered the grand jury to investigate the grand jury less than twenty minutes later the first witness, Ensign Roger of the Salvation Army, was examined. Tuesday morning it was generally thought that the matter would be dropped and several members of the mob are alleged to have tossed off the firearms apparently thinking it heroe. Later when the grand jury investigation was rumored they denied knowing anything about the affair. No one was heard heard reports of what happened. No one is sorry for Cullen. "He did not get half what he deserved," was the unanimous verdict of every citizen but the better class also express regret for the blot on the fair name of Judge Kelly, in his special instructions to the grand jury, which is investigating the lynching, termed the active members of the mob "murderers," and declared that the affair was a crime on a scale above Charles City." He said that James Cullen was legally entitled to full protection of the law from the mob. He continued: "The crime of which James Cullen was accused and which was doubtless committed by him, was committed with the deliberate net of an organized mob. You now have nothing to do with the guilt or innocence of James Cullen. His case is in the hands of his God. But he was marred by the guilt of the mob, who actively participated in the case, or who aided and abetted it, is equally guilty of murder and upon you rests the duty of taking the first steps towards bringing his murderers to justice. I enjoin you on your perseverance in accordance without fear or favor, in accordance with your oath." STEELE WAS A BIGAMIST Man Who Threw Bomb at Philadelphia had Two Wives Chicago--Rolla Steele, the bomb threater, formerly of Garner, Iowa, has for more than fourteen years lived as a gigist. Steele has a wife here and one in Lynchburg, Va. It was found that for ten years Steele had lived with Mrs. Bessie Steele in Lynchburg, Va., and that they have one child. In this city lives Mrs. Irene Steele, the mother of three children. She married Steele fourteen years ago. Some years, however, he has failed to marry her, all his earnings going to the wife in Virginia. Mrs. Steele No. 2 asserts that Steele told her he was divorced from Mrs. Steele No. 1. GIVES ANOTHER $50,000. Gift of Andrew Carnegie to Iowa College. Grinnell—Iowa college and the town of Grinnell have been cheered and encouraged in their campaign for increased endowment for the college by the word received here that Andrew Carnegie has given the college another $50,000. Nothing is known about the conditions of the gift as the only initiation of it was the receipt of a telegram from Dr. Albert Shaw of New York to the Review of Reviews, and a grant of Iowa college in the class of 1879, supporting President Main on the fact that Mr. Carnegie has given some more money to the college. Entire Panel Knocked Out By Polk County, Judge Deb Moles—In the most sweeping, far reaching decision handed down in the local district courts in years, Judge Hugh Brennan on the 10th hold that both the grand and petit jury lists in Polk County for the year of 1907 were irregularly, and the court drew and therefore and well, and Judge Brennan has the concurrence of Judge McHenry, who sat with him on the bench and heard the evidence. Judge Howe and Judge Miller, who were called into consultation, also concurred with Judge Brennan in further proof that a puten an end to district procedure, except divorce and equity cases until the legislature shall pass some act which shall assist the county out of a most remarkable plight. Should the legislature fail to pass the expected stature of county court, the county court will deliver. However, the discovery that no provision has been made for the drawing of jurors any place in Iowa next year makes it imperative that a measure of some kind be passed and there is every reason to believe that the court or the county court the delay in the Polk county courts of justice. Not the least startling feature of the opinion is the possibility of wholesale prosecutions of election officials who are roundly criticized for making it a misdemeanor for any man either directly or indirectly to request that he be placed on a jury list. The recommendation by an election official of him making a prosecution of this statute in the opinion returned by the courts. The Civic League may take up this phase of the subject. There is doubt whether an election clerk works within the jurisdiction of the status that the judges are named specifically. In the opinion Judge Brennan frankly states that the recommendation of election officials of themselves for jury service is the principal ground necessitating the disqualification of the jurors, claars that the investigation shows 35 laddible names on the grand jury panel which was approved by the supervisors. It also shows 20 per cent of the petit jury to be ineligible. If these were cast aside the jury would be returned to a grand detention returned by a grand jury representing only a trifle less than one-half the statutory number would stand before the law. Clerk B. F. Coffin and Auditor Lew Brennan are exonerated from any criminal negligence but are censured by business and failure to read the statutes regarding the drawing of jurics. FILE RATE OBJECTION Stockman Ask Relief From Railroad Charges Des Moines.—The live stock men have for the first time in the history of the state appealed to the railroad commission for relief from the local freight charges; also have the live stock interests of Iowa prepared to appeal to the interstate commerce commission for consideration with respect to interstate rates. The state has requested, while secured from the last legislature a law discriminating in prices of oil in the state has filed a petition asking for a reduction of Iowa rates on cattle, hogs and sheep for the Corn Belt Meat Producers' association and wished in a short time this petition will be considered by the state railroad commission. Mr. Thorne will also go begging to state commerce commission to ask a like reduction in state rates. The petition, which is of considerable length, claims that rates on live stock should be given consideration on the grounds that the average revenue per ton per mile for the past year was 30 per coat heater than in the past year. Six states classified by the interstate law require omission. It agrees that there was a reduction on hogs a number of years ago but that there has been no reduction on cattle, sheep, horses or mules since the Iowa commission established railroad rates seventeen years ago. The experience of neighbor boring states is used by value of compromises. In closing it says: "For the good of the farmer, for the good of all the citizens of our state, whose prosperity and success rises and falls with the farming interests, we ask of you to give us lower maximum rates on live stock, and we especially petition you to lower the rates on cattle, covering the state by raising the state and applying to all railroad handling shipments beginning and ending within the bounds of the state." HAWKEYE NOTES. While taking a bath, a prisoner in the Dubuque county jail died. Fred Johnson, aged 18, was killed by a Burlington fast mail at Albin. Adjustant General Newman says the duke A. R. to disband within ten years. John Swinburn, of near Marne, was kicked in the stomach by a horse, and his condition is serious. The charge of corruption in the drawing of jury lists may leave Polly县 in a jury for a year. Five in the drawing of F. J. Huber & Co. tailors, of Jefferson caused damage amounting to $10,000. George Huff, a C. M. & St. P. brakman, fell under a train near Muscatine, and died later in a hospital. Will H. Halverson, after spending $500 to be elected by Emmer county, has reflected the office, and refuses to quality. Frank Orr, who shot Ira Bogard at Des Moines, because his love was repaired by Lubb Higgins, has been caught in Adair county, cousin of former Minister Congress, cousin of suicide at Denver, Colo. by shooting, a quarrel with her by lover. Ed. Jenkins and Tresie Rounds have been indicted for murder in the degree. They are charged with killing men near the linewalk on Christmas day. CRIZENS OF CHARLES CITY HAND MURDERER. LED WIFE AND STEP-SON Charles City.—James Cullen, murderer of wife and stepson, was handed to the Cedar river bridge at 11:30 Wednesday by fellow citizens. Tom from his cell by a mob of resolute citizens, the guilty man fought for his life, but his strength crumpled in the hands of his slayers and he was dragged by the ecrew-growing crowd down the main street of the town to the bridge. A rope was adjusted about his neck, one end of which was attached to James Cullen was pulled aloft, willebusiness men, women, and children stood by and did not laterfer. At by in his cell in the Floyd county jail, deprived of the assistance of Sheriff Schermerhorn, whose feeble resistance was bruised by the crowd, he was brought into the building. Cullen was helpless. Yet he fought-fought hopelessly and with the assurance that his best efforts were but pitiful, futile struggles—while the single purposemob plucked at his clothing, his flesh, striking, wrenching, kicking but always, bent and cawed and onward to bridge and the girder and rope that awaited him. Tuesday, James Cullen killed his wife and his 15-year-old stepson. Wednesday he answered to the law that is not found in codes or statutes, but which is relentless and as sure as justice. The citizens of the town watched the ending of Cullen's life. Prominent business men—men whose wives and families waited at home with straining ears and burning eyes—were parts of the mob. No disgrace was attempted. It was justice dealt out, almost as a community and with the approval of all that was best in the town. At 9 o'clock last night, feeling, which had been running wild during the day, came to a head. A few citizens collected at the doors of the jail. A few more came. Presently a half thousand men had collected and began to take up the cry of ringleaders. It was not a frantic, hysterical mob with its own weapons, but get James Cullen, but an officer armed, cool, collected, relentless. A party of men, especially told off, had cut the main electric light cables and the town was left in absolute darkness. Two members of Bob had come provided with lanterns. With a railroad iron that someone had been thoughtful enough to provide, the door of the jail was attacked. Leading citizens caught up the heavy rail, and charged through the crowd against the barrier. One onslaught was enough. Only Crawford, who protect his owner, and guardless from the sash intervened. He put up a resistance, pleading, imploring, throwing himself hopelessly into the midst of the charging human mass. His efforts were without avail. A dozen arms shot him and hold him from the front. The insult, Others, pushing forward, tore him from his first captors, and he was flung aside and pressed helpless against the wall as the wild moor swept past him to the cell of the prison. The leaders pushed onward to the barrel door of Cullen's cell. He had been placed to and fro, hoping that the Culkin stopped his racing and stood lifeless in the middle of the cell, his face twisted into an agony of appeal. His executioners did not laugh at hysterical pidadags. They merely did not testear out the bars. Cullen began of testingear out the shriek for mercy that did not exist in that mob. He was answered by the princing of the steel rail against the bar bars. Finally the last bar dropped to the fecer and the mob was up man strong in desperation, the crazed himself upon the citizens. Serring, bitting, clutching at throats, and crying like a wounded animal, he fought on. Down the corridors of the fail, all strugging, he was dragged, the men stopped, he was facing the way. Half fainting, almost all was pulled up the main street, and men and women ran along the out- sirts and pressed in upon the center of the crowd. He will be no Louis Busse justice, in this case, in the crowd, and the slogan was taken up and passed down the street. When the center of the bridge was reached, the prisoner was jerked to his feet, but he had become so weak that the ringleaders adrenaline-scrouched stand. The center and one man produced a rope. Center was supported while the kroot was being adjusted about his throat. The other end of the rope was taken by eager, hands and the murderer was pulled to the bridge. He was asked if he had any desire to say concerning his crime—any excuse to offer, any justification that he could bring forward. "They attacked me and I had to kill him," he cried. "My wife and my boy were killed me if I hadn't killed them." That was all the leaders waited for, and they would have carried out the sentence by throwing him from the bridge then but for the interference of Ensign Roper of the Salvation Army. Roper of the Salvation Army with his offer of prayer. Cullen and his officers. The next instant he was dangling at the end of the rope. Cullen's executioners declare that the estate of $50,000 which he had accumulated as a contractor would have had to fight his case in the courts and would have been years before he would be been punished, if ever, W. W. Schoenhorn, the sheriff, has just gone into office as successor to Gifford Fleet. Men who participated in the mobbing stated that they did not fear prosecution. They said that they stalked mob violence, but that they considered that if execution was ever justifiable, it was in the case of Cul NATIVES OF PERSIA QUIETL RECEIVE NEWS OF DEMISE. Teheran, Persia. — Official anouncement of the death of the shah at 11 o'clock Tuesday night, was made at nine o'clock Wednesday morning from the office of the grand vizier. The news of the death of the shah was received quietly by the people. The precedent is followed the body of Muzafar-Ed-Din will lie in state for eight or ten days in the splendid Dead Shah of Persia. hall of the royal palace, and during all that time crowds of priests will surround the catafalque chanting prayers from the Koran. The public will be allowed to pay a last tribute to the dead by filing past his coffin. The body of the shah will be buried in the Abdul Azim mosque, five miles outside the city of Teheran, where for centuries the shahs of Persia have been buried. The funeral procession will be attended by the usual military display. Proclamation announcing the accession to the throne of Mohammed All Mirza is expected soon. The shah's fortune is enormous. Resides his money, which is estimated at over $200,000, his father left him the most dazzling collection of jewels in the world, said to be worth $100 million. Muzaffar-Ed-Din Mirza was born March 25, 1883, at Teheran. He was reputed to be the most learned of all the crowned heads. "HANGMAN" PAVLOFF SLAIN. Czar's Advocate General Is Shot Down by Assassin. St. Petersburg—Lieut. Gen. Vladimir Pavloff, the military procurator or advocate general, generally known since the days of the late parliament as "Hangman Pavloff," from the ephepit constantly applied to him by the radical deputies, was shot and killed at ten o'clock Wednesday morning while walking in the garden of the chief military court building, near the Molika canal. The assassin, who was disgusted as a militant, was captured after a long chase through the crowded city streets, during which he fired about 40 shots from two revolvers which he carried, killing a policeman and wounding a small boy. Vice Admiral Doubassoff, ex-governor general of Moscow and at present a member of the council of empire, has received notification that another attempt upon his life will be made. EXPLODES BOMB IN A BANK. Desperate Deed of Man Refused Loan in Philadelphia. Philadelphia—Sainin by his own bomb in an attempt to extort money from a bank was the fate of Rollo Steele, formerly of Chicago and of Garner, Iowa, Saturday. Cashier W. Z. McLearn also was killed and eleven other persons were injured by the firewall. The inquest of the Fourth Street National Bank financial institution of the city, was wrecked and all persons in the Bullitt building, where its offices are, and in adjoining structures were thrown into panic. The tragedy was the climax of a demand for a loan of $5,000 which Steele made, first to the president of tife inning, and later to the cashier. Falling into the money, he exploded the high-power bomb and chaos followed. The man himself was torn to fragments. Fort Reno, Okla. —The finding of a khaki jacket, one sleeve of which was covered with blood and punctured, presumably by a bullet, led to the arrest Monday afternoon of Corporal Knowles of the Twenty-fifth infantry, colored, on the charge of murderously assaulting Captain Edgar B. Macklin. Aged Woman Found Dead in Woods, St. Cloud, Minn.—Mrs. Maria Novack, aged 70 years, wife of Thomas Novack, living near Holding, was found dead in the woods about two miles from her home Tuesday evening. She had, it is thought, become lost. Bank Robbers Get $800. Bonfield, Ill.—Severing communication with the outside world by cutting all telegraph and telephone wires, robbers blew open the vault. In the first bank of Bonfield early Wednesday and made off with over $800. Shriner Accused of Embezzling. Kansas City, Mo.-Harry K. Allen, charged with embezzling $7,000 as reorder of the local chapter of Shriners, was bound over to the criminal court Tuesday. His ball, fixed at $1,000, wasurnished promptly. Senator Neilson To Be Returned. St. Paul, Minn.-The Republican members of the Minnesota legislature in caucus Tuesday evening nominated United States Senator Knute Nelson himself. This is equivalent in election. What is Pe-ru-na? Is it a Catarrh Remedy, or a Tonic or is it Both? Some people call Peruna a great tonic. Others refer to Peruna as a great catarrh remedy, which of these people are right? Is it more proper to call Peruna a catarrh remedy than to call it a tonic? Our reply is, that Peruna is both a tonic and a catarrh remedy. Indeed, there can be no effecting catarrh remedy that is not also a tonic. be no effect. The membrane is not further to throughly relieve any case of catarrh, a remedy must not only have a specification on the mucous membranes affected by the catarrh, but it must have a specification on the mucous membranes affected by the catarrh. genous. Cataract, even in persons who are otherwise strong, is a weakened condition of unconscious membrane. Blood is used to strengthen the muscles in the genous membrane and raises the vital forces. Perhaps no vegetable remedy in the world has attracted so much attention from medical writers as HYDRASTIS CANADENSIS. The wonderful efficacy of this herb has been recognized many years, and is growing in its hold among medical agents in form. When joined with CUBEBS and COPAISA, the medical agents in form Peruna which constitutes a specific remedy for catarrh in the present state of medical progress cannot be improved. This action, reinforced by such renowned teas as COLLINSONIA CANADENSIS, CORYDALIS FORMOSA and CEDRON BEES, might make this compound an ideal remedy for catarrh in all its stages and location both in the body. in the body. In her book, the theoretical standpoint, therefore, Perennis is beyond criticism. The use of Perennis, confirms this opinion. Numberless testimonials from every quarter of the entire furnish ample evidence that this judgment is not over enthusiastic. When practical perennis confirms a well-grounded theory the result is a truth that cannot be shaken. If you will be true to the best of yourself, living up to your nature, standing boldly by the truth of your word and satisfied therewith, then you will be a happy man—Marcus Aurelius. By following the directions, which are plainly printed on each package of Defiance Starch, Men's Collars and Cuffs can be made just as stiff as desired, with either gloss or domestic finish. Try it, 16 oz. for 10c, sold by all good grocers. Women's important Position. An American woman, Mrs. John Leslie—familiarly known as Mrs. John Leslie—who was Loone Blanche Joe of New York, is indicial advice in fashion and dress of the decesse Connaught and Princess Patricia, the former of whom she is lady waiting. Whine from Henry James. Henry James, pursuing his thesis "The Speech of American Women speaks of a group of Boston women as female." Restored by American Money Charlton, the ancestral home of the earl of Suffolk, is once more the scene of glories of the olden time since the marriage of the earl and Mise Dalay Letter. It is a fine Jacobian mansion of dark sandstone, with a large gallery, with white portals, and contains many treasures of art, including the family portrait. Safe. Sure and Speedy. No external remedy ever yet devised has so fully and unquestionably met these three prime conditions as successfully as Allcock's Plasters. They are safe because they contain no deleterious drugs and are manufactured upon scientific principles of chemistry. They are safe because nothing goes into them except ingredients which are exactly adapted to the purposes for which a plaster is required. They are speedy in their action because their medicinal qualities go right to their work of relieving pain and restoring the natural and healthy performance of the functions if muscles, nerves and skin. They are also the original and genuine porous plasters and like most meritorious articles have been extensively imitated, therefore always make sure and get the genuine. MANY SOURCES OF SALT. That from Natural Springs is Generally Most Nearly Pure. The purity of salt depends upon the source from which it is obtained and the sanitary conditions under which it is prepared for the market. The supply of common salt, the most indispensable of all the seasoning substances both as a relishing condiment and a well-nigh universal food preservative, is exhaustless, yet even so the salt and salt, says the Pictorial Review. Formerly salt was obtained by evaporating ocean water, a process that left many impurities in the residuum, to say nothing of its exposure to all kinds of dirt in its shipment from seaports. The Turk's island or rock salt, which is still largely used in pork packing and in the manufacture of ice creams, comes to the United States in holds of vessels continually submerged in the ocean. Upon its arrival it is again handled, packed in coarse burlap bags, permitting dust to sift into the salt. In this condition it reaches the consumer. Latterly, however, the product of salt springs has largely taken the lead in this country not only for table salt but for meat packing. The annual production from this source in the United States reaches more than 40,000,000 bushels, the state of New York in the vicinity of Syracuse furnishing a large proportion of this important supply. NEVER TIRES Of the Food That Restored Her to Health. "My food was killing me and I didn't know the cause," writes a Colo, young lady. "For two years I was thin and sickly, suffering from indigestion and inflammatory rheumatism. "I had tried different kinds of diet, plain living, and many of the remedies recommended, but got no better. "Finally, about five weeks ago, mom gave me try Grape-Nuts, and I began at once, eating it with a little cream or milk. A change for the better been at once. "To-day I am all and am gaining weight and strength all the time. I've gained 10 lbs. in the last five weeks and do not suffer any more from indigestion and the rheumatism is all gone. "I know it is to Grape-Nuts alone that I owe my restored health. I still eat food twice a day and never tire of it." Battle Creek, Mich. The flavor of Grape-Nuts is peculiar to itself. It is neutral, not too sweet and has an agreeable, healthful quality that never grows treasome. One of the sources of rheumatism is from overloading the system with acid material, the result of imperfect digestion and assimilation. The result of improper food is abandoned and Gram-Nutrite is taken regularly, digestion is made strong, the gans do their work of buildup up good red blood cells and of carrying away the excess of disease-making material from the system. The result is a certain and steady reaction of normal health and mental activity. "The Road to Well-ill" in pics. Woman's Important Position. An American woman, Mrs. John Leille—familiarly known an Mrs. Je Leille—who was Leonie Blanche Josee of the nation and dress of the duchess Connausd and Princess Patricia, the former of whom she is lady waiting. Whine from Henry James. Henry James, pursuing his theme "The Speech of American Women, speaks of a group of Boston young women, 'all articulating as from so mouths, all mumbling and whining and vocally limping and shuffling as were together.' He compares, also to its great disadvantage, a school when parents pay so much not to have their boys taught to speak as gentlemen with one "beyond the sea, in which the proviso that the schoolmate shall speak as a gentleman is so ablately vital." AN IMPORTANT CASE Patient Cured of Ataxia Given the Entire Credit to Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. Mrs. S. C. Wellock, of 114 Cleveland Avenue, Everett, Mass., the wife an employee in the government work at Chelsea, says: "I had been troubled with nervous ness for ten years and the disease kept growing on me. Then I learned that I was suffering from locomotomy and I was going to my right leg which would get right and when this happened in the street I and to stand still until it passed away to keep from falling. My right arm felt as if a thousand needles were prickling it. The sheet touching my knee in bed would nearly cause me to cream out with pain and both knees were so weak I could hardly stand. "I had to use a cane and be helped about by my son. Then the pain began to settle in the calves of my legs and the muscles became numb and quivered constantly. The cords under my knees seemed to be drawn up and the muscles in my legs would nearly drive me in sane. My toes became numb and a times would prickle as if needles were being thrust into them. My eyes became dull and black spots floated before them. My heart was very weak. "My attention was called to Dr. William Pink Pills and I bought several relief. I was so pleased that I kept on taking them until they cured me entirely, and I have had no symptoms of the trouble for over a year." Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are sold by all druggists or sent, postpaid, on receipt price. 50 cents per box, six cents per pill. The company is Icine Company, Schenectady, N. X. A booklet, entitled "Nervous Disorders," sent free on request. Nails and Apples. When our grandmothers were sick when they were tired out, unable to work or sleep, when their cheeks became hollow, their rosy complexion began to fade and their eyes to lose their luster, they were told that they required "more iron in their blood." Instead of swallowing bottles of medicine containing strong acids (to hold the iron in solution), they would simply stick half a dozen or more iron nails into an apple, leave them in over night, remove the nails and next morning, before breakfast, EAT THE APPLE. This method was as a rule so successful, that physicians in Germany are now recommending a preparation made from apple pulp and iron, as an excellent tonic. This only shows, that the nearer we approach nature the more apt are we to find remedies for the sick. Mr. Zaegel, chemist as a chemist at Sheboygan,consin, for the past 23 years, has given us of using nature's remedies much attention and if any of our readers will write him, he will be pleased to send the names of nine roots and herbs which, when mixed as directed, have been found an excellent remedy for Rheumatism, Constipation, Backache and Catarrch. If you will mention the nature of your supplement he will also mail you a free sample of an extract he makes from these and herbs together with letters from him who have been greatly benefited by it use. Address your letter to: Max R. Zaegel, Chemist, 162 Main Street, Sheboygan, Wisconsin. In order to get some of this extract from the book, write it at once as the quantity is limited. LA FOLLETTE WINS BILL TO LIMIT HOURS OF RAIL ROAD EMPLOYEES PASSES La Follette Substitute Was Accepted and Bill Passed with only One Dissenting Vote. Washington, D. C. Jan 11—Senator La Follette of Wisconsin was a remarkable victory in the senate a day later in getting passed his bill to limit the hours of service of railroad employee. The terror of the record wielded on Chauauqua lecture platforms by no persistent figure as La Follette was all that forced the passage of the bill. The country generally is demanding instituted in view of the great increase of fatalities. The opponents of the bill set out yesterday to amend it to death in the committee of the whole of the senate and to get the subject so tangled up that it would have to be recommitted to the committee, proposed to send it to the committee on interstate commerce, of which Senator Elkins is chairman, rather than to the committee on education and labor, from which it was reported, will prolong consideration of the bill. We prolonged consideration of the whole, about two score amendments were presented, several substitutes were offered, in the end the committee of the whole by a vote of 35 to 32, adopted a substitute which LAFollette himself presented, which the objections to the original bill. Then the committee rose and the senate session followed. The bill was passed with little amendment and delay thereon, by a vote of 70 to 1, the only vote against it being that of Pettus of Alabama. The outcome was a surprise to many, as it looked for a considerable amount of time an afternoon as well will be bested. Sure limits to sixteen hours the time for which railroads can work an employee. If he works sixteen hours he must be allowed ten hours for rest. THE BRIGADE POSTS SCORE. Scheme Is Now Being Urged To Finance Them. Washington, D. C., Jan. 11. —The army. bill passed the house yesterday, but the provision that brigade posts shall not be built up except by authority of congress was stricken out on a point of order. This leaves the war department free to go ahead on its brigade post plans, but the funds that it can use for this purpose are not expected. It is expected that the senate will try to increase the sum materially, as Senator Warren, the head of the committee on military affairs there, is favorable to the brigade post policy. The war department and the administration are persistent in their efforts to get the brigade posts built up and are now trying a flank movement that may bear important results. The war department has submitted estimates for the purchase of additional land for brigade post reservations, and about $30,000,000. Additional ground for the Indianapolis post is among these estimates. These estimates have been sent to the house appropriations committee where they stand a better show of being favored than they do in the military affairs committee. Chairman Hull of the military affairs committee will make strong effort in the course of next week to get these estimates referred to a committee. In each preparation gets through for additional ground at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, Des Molas' chances for getting a brigade post will be small. PRESIDENT MAY RECEDE. Expected to Amend Original Order in Brownville Affair. Washington, D. C., Jan. 11—Assistant Attorney General General, who investigated the Brownsville affair, returned yesterday from Texas and Oklahoma. His report to Secretary of State, Robert S. McNamara, printed and transmitted to the senate. It is understood that the president will accompany the report with a special message and it is expected that he will indicate that he has decided to amend the original order dismissing the battalion of the Twenty-seventh Battalion against future employment of the men in the civil service. The reason for this change is believed to be a conviction that there is a reasonable doubt as to the right of the executive though clothed with power to regulate admission to the civil service to prosecute individuals from employment there. Senator Foraker gave notice in the senate yesterday that he would make an effort to secure a vote Saturday on his resolution providing for an investigation of the Brownville riot, which resulted in the discharge by the president of the negro troops of the Twenty-fifth infantry. Terrorist Kills Russian Chief. Lodz, Russian Poland, Jan. 10—Col. Patko Andrieff, chief of the gendarmes of the Lodz district, was shot and killed yesterday morning on Poludlowa street. A passing infantry patrol fired a volley at the assasin, but only wounded one. The assasin escaped. Poludlowa street was closed by troops and the police began making a strict search of all the houses treating upon it. Murders Two and Tries Suicide. Charles City—James Cullen, a wealthy contractor of this city, killed his wife and his 15-year-old step-on at his home on East Clark street, and at tempted to commit suicide, failed. The culprit is now in jail. He was always known as a man of bad temper and was somewhat eccentric. He was 60 years old. A London physician asserts that both eyes of a human being are in condition in only one case out of fifteen. A newspaper in Paris is devoted to the interests of beggars. Among the "business opportunities" in a recent issue is an advertisement suggesting an opening for a one-armed man, of a man without arms, at a winter resort. TROUBLE AHEAD FOR THE FAT BOY. The Legislative Lads have Some Reform Snowball Ready For Him. BURIED IN HOT STEEL EXPLOSION OF FURNACE IS FA TAL TO 27 WORKMEN. Molten Metal Poured Over Unfortunate Victims of Terrible Accident in a Pittsburgh Plant. Pittsburg, Pa.—As a result of an explosion of a furnace at the Elza furnaces of the Jones & Laughlin Steel works Wednesday night, seven are in a hospital with serious burns and injuries, and 24 are missing. The explosion was caused by an accumulation of gas at the base of the furnace around which were working 35 man. Of all these but one man escape, 11. Without warning and with rear like that an angry team of molten metal were poured over the workmen, and for a space of 30 feet about the furnace the metal ran, flowing at some spots to a depth of four and five feet. Two alarms of fire were immediately sent in and all the ambulances in the city were called. Soon the seven who were able to escape from the hot metal with their lives were taken to a hospital, but all trace of the missing leaf. It is thought they have been buried in the mass of steel and their bodies presumed. While responding to rescue some of the men, Chief Peter Snyder, of the Fourth fire district, was thrown from a trestle 20 feet high and was seriously injured. He, too, was taken to a hospital. While responding to the alarm a hose carriage was struck by a street car, seriously injuring two of the firemen and killing a horse. Two women were injured by being trampled upon. The scenes about the entrance to the fire station were captured. Women and children gathered before the gate and made frantic efforts to gain admittance. Several of the frenzied women rushed upon the officers and fought them, crying to be allowed to enter the mill and see their loved ones. STOVE WORKS DESTROYED. Fire Cauces Loss of $750,000 In Detroit. Detroit, Mich.—Fire gutted a great portion of the large plant of the Michigan Stove works on Jefferson avenue Tuesday evening, causing a loss estimated at $750,000, while the entire plant was insured for but $839,000. Upwards of 15,000 gas and coal stoves were ruined, and of the tremendous plant covering an area of ten or twelve acres only the office buildings, the foundries and part of the storage building were saved, less than two-thirds of the entire establishment. Several firemen were injured by falling debris and a half a dozen spectators were hurt when the horses attached to one of the fire department wagons ran away into the enormous crowd that lined the street opposite the burning plant. Millitia Encampments Saved. Militia Encompasses Savior — Washington, by order of 27 to 50 the house in committee of the whole Wednesday, having the army approval bill under consideration, and striking out an item of $1,000,000 for the purpose of paying the expenses of regiments, battalions, squadrons and batteries of the organized militia to participate in such brigade or division encampments as may be established for the field instruction of the troops of the regular army. Trainmen Held for Collision. Washington.—The coroner's inquest over the Terra Cotta wore, of Sunday night, December 30, Wednesday night held for the action of the grand jury Operator W. M. Dutrow and seven trainmen. Senator Gamble indorsed. Pierre, S. D—Robert J. Gamble, of Fankton, was indorsed by the Republican joint counsel. Wednesday to succeed himself as United States senator. No formal ballot was taken, the choice being by viva voce. Troops to Quell Mexican Strikers. City of Mexico—A special train carrying two regiments of soldiers has left this city for Orizaba. Strikers in the textile factory there have burned the company's store and are threatening to destroy the mill. Missouri Editor Dies. Carterville, Mo.—Jeff Shelton, formerly editor of the Carterville Record and the Webb City Sentinel, and a pioneer of Missouri, died here Monday in paralysis, after an illness MANY LINES BUT ONE CONTROL Facts About Harriman System Drawn from J. C. Stubbs. Chicago—Determined efforts were made by the attorneys representing the government before the interstate commerce commission Wednesday to show that the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific ownership by E. H. Harrman comprised a combination which restricted competition. The commission, acting director of the Harriman system of lroad and steamship lines, was on the witness stand for hours under the closest questioning by Attorney F. B. Kellogg. According to the opinion expressed by Mr. Kellogg the government had made out a clear case. "The evidence of Mr. Stubbs shows conclusively," he said, "that there is no competition between the two systems; that the companies are concerned with the safety of others; that rates are the same, and the general agencies in this part of the country have been consolidated." Mr. Stubbs, however, maintained that the control of the Union Pacific by the Southern Pacific did not affect competition between the two systems. SUES TO OUST McCLELLAN. New York Attorney General Begins Action Against Gotham Mayor. New York — Attorney General Jackson, on behalf of the people of the state of New York, Monday entered suit in the supreme court against George B. McCullain, praying that the latter be cousted from the office of mayor of the city of New York, who has been accused and unlawfully holds such office, whereas William Randolph Hearst is legally entitled to the same. The complaint declares flatly that at the election in November, 1905, Mr. Hearst "was duly and legally elected mayor of the city of New York;" it is further alleged that ballots legally marked for Hearst were counted for McCullain by the inspectors of election and that these "miscounts" form the basis of the election to the vote. It is claimed that in many other ways the election laws were violated at the 1905 election. Votes cast for Hearst, it is declared, were not counted in a number of districts. RIOTOUS STRIKERS KILLED. Mexican Troops Shoot Down Many at Orizaba Mills. City of Mexico—Belated reports from the mill district of Orizaba, in the state of Vera Cruz, where rioting has attended the strike of the textile workers, indicate that the government is now complete master of the situation. To gain control of the rioters, however, it was necessary for the troops to fire upon the men. Thirty dead have been counted, while over 80 are reported to have been wounded. It is believed that the strike has bee broken at this point. Stock Transfer Law Held Valid. Washington. — In deciding the case of Albert J. Hatch vs. Edward Reardon, the latter a peace officer of New York, favourably to Reardon, the supreme court of the United States Monday passed upon the validity of the constitution in effect holding it to be not in contravention of the constitution and thus sustaining the decision of the supreme court of New York. Santa Fe Railway Indicted. Los Angeles, Cal.-The federal grand jury Wednesday returned two indictments against the Santa Fe Railroad company, containing 76 counts The railroad is charged with giving rebates on lime. Tired of the "Rarebit Dream." New York.-Pinning to his clothes, a note saying that "life is a rarebit dream," Albert A. Chiltenend, an artist, committed suicide by inhaling gas in his apartments on West Twenty-ninth street. Jail for a London Editor. London—Edward De Marny, editor of Judy, was sentenced at the Old Bailey Tuesday to two months' imprisonment for publishing obscene advertisements. De Marny is a well known figure in perilological literature. Fight on Great Northern Opens. St. Paul, Minn.—The legal battle started by the state of Minnesota to determine the necessity for the issue of the proposed $60,000,000 worth of Great Northern railroad stock began here Tuesday before Juden Hallam. STIFFNESS, STITCHES, LAMENESS, CRAMP, TWISTS AND TWITCHES. ALL DECAMP WHEN YOU APPLY ST. JACOBS OIL THE OLD-MONK-CURE PRICE £3 AND 50 CENTS The Heart Was Badly Affected When the Patient Began Using Deane's Kidney Pills. Mrs. Elizabeth Maxwell, of 415 West Fourth street, Olympia, Wash., says: "For over three years I suffered with a dropeal condition, without being aware that it was due to kidney trouser tearing. The early stage principally backache and bearing down pain, but I went along years I suffered with a dropsical condition, without being aware that it was due to kidney trouble. The early stages were principally back and bent in down pain, but I went along without worrying much until dropsy set in. My feet and ankles swelled up, my hands puffed and became tense I could hardly close them. I had great difficulty in breathing, and my asert would flutter with the least exertion. I could not walk far without stopping again and again to rest. Since Pills the flow of blood of Pills the flow of blood has gone down and the feelings of distress have disappeared. Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn C., Buffalo, N. Y. HE WANTED LIVE NEWS. Correspondent Had No Time to Waste with Vice President. Vice President Fairbanks stopped a newspaper man the other day, and good-natured asked explanation of an incident which happened years ago. On that occasion Mr. Fairbanks and the correspondent were chatting pleasantly, when suddenly the latter moved away to meet Senator Chad of Maine. The vice president said: "I have always had great curiosity to know why you deserted me that day." The newspaper man hesitated for a moment, and then replied, "You tell the truth, Mr. Vice President, you are a mighty drip of news. You may have told me of news, but I foot it; at any rate, you never give any. Now, when a newspaper man a gunning for big, live news he hasn't got time to stop and exchange small talk with a man, even if he be a senator, who would not know the price of news if he saw it." Mr. Fairbanks unified. "I tell you for your frankness," he said. "I see I shall have to cultivate a nose for news." ALMOST A SOLID SORE. Skin Disease from Birth—Fortune Spent on Her Without Benefit— Cured Her with Cuticura. "I have a cousin in Rockingham Co. who once had a skin disease from her birth until she was six years of age. Her father had spent a fortune on her to get her cured and none of the treatments did her any good. Old Dr. G— suggested that he try the Cuticura Remedies which he did. When he commenced to use it the child was almost a solid scab. He had used it about two months and the child was well. I was there when they commenced to use your Cuticura Remedies. Played with them and then retreated that stay and then went back and stayed with them two weeks longer, and when I went home I could hardly believe she was the same child. Her skin was as soft as a baby's without a scar on it. I have not seen her in seventeen years, but I have heard from her and the last time I heard from her was well. Mrs.W.P. Ingle, Burlington, N. C, June 16, 1905." Made Much on Small Capital. MASS MUSEUM Twenty-five years ago W. S. Wetham left the town of La Grange, Ga, with the munificent sum of one dollar in his pocket and landed in New York nothing to his credit but his clothes and his character. The quality of the former does not matter and the quality of the latter has shown itself. He is to-day president of 75 banks, all but four of which are situated in his native state. In return for Georgia's small advance of 100 cents he has pretty well cornered her banking interests and has in keeping a goodly amount of kkr funds. The four banks of which he is president outside of the state of Georgia are situated in Florida. Mark Twain's Next Answer Eugene Ware, of Topeka, recently wrote to Mark Twain: "I picked up your last volume. I read it clear through from cover to cover; it was a like a bob-tail filled. I could not lay it down." From No. 21 Fifth avenue, New York city, Mr. Clemens answered back as follows: "Dear Mr. Ware: I am an old brass-bound, copper-rived, fire-assayed Presbyterian, with 71 years' experience in unworldiness, and I don't understand your metaphor, but I know it was intended as a compliment and I make it cordially welcome." 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BENNETT, 801 New York, Life Building, Omaha, Nebraska. for men or women using single line tape for tapes and notches required, no thickness required and no adhesive required Especially written and read at the Discussion conference head under the anacaps of the Iowa State Afro- American Council at Barns M. E. K. church, Des Moines, Iowa, January 1, 1997. Emancipation Day! Unswerving time; has dealt with us but justly, Since last we paid our homage unto Thee. Thy potent force, and all-inspiring name, Sobrious the blood of those, "Our Maryred Dead" Who helped earth the Southron's fertile fields. To good us on, while unavenged they lie. Substitutively we toil; with unrequited hope; Undertested, firm, we struggle bravely on. Counting odds that tower mountain high. Unselfishly, we toil for those who'll come In after years to garner up our deeds. With patient faith we tread the weary path. Of concession; contented with the hope. That our posterity in looking back. Through space of time, will say we did our best. Oh! that the noble man whose signa- ture Didst gire to us our freemen's sovereignty Could see this farce of boasted Liberty That stands with florid cheeks, puffed up with pride Like Pharisee of old. This Liberty is so well centered, that beguiling thought Have robbed Oppressors of their sense of right With plous frand it struts about the world To Christianize the rest of human-kind While here beneath its feet it tramples out Our very life-blood, with its ruthless heed; Our boys and girls, proscribed and ostracized; Doubtless more civilians of life; Our men durst not speak the ranking thoughts That burn as a consuming fire within their breasts; And burned our flesh as incense unto Hate. How long, O men, how long must we who beathe The energizing air, of this our native land Submit to such atrocious wrongs as we Unwillingly are daily forced to do. Emancipation Day! With fleeting steps our lives have sped along, Since last we met to pay tribute to him Who, weighted with the cares of our great state Stood Sponsor for Humanity's just right To stand erect, and live as freemen should. Ungazing at the blazoned form of this Our native land, we droop our heads in shame To think, that with its o'er-enthused fame, It unconcerned sees the Negroes robbed. Of their just right, as Sovereigns of the state To hold aloft the blood?-bought ballot, won From a designing foe, who even yet, Defies the mighty arm of outraged law; And standing on its false worm-eaten pride, Invites the doom that hastens on space, O !Jawmin! Did thy tender bleeding heart That wept in silent night its tears of blood Eer dream that we deprived of our just rights Would stand as patient beasts, before the axe. unmindful of the Heritage you left Unto our care; no; no; great man; thy mind, Glanced with prophetic eye, unerr- ingly, And saw a people angered by defeat Usurp the manhood rights of Citizens Bon on the boasted soil of Liberty; Saw merit, Honor Truth, all stand for naught, Unless accompanied by a white face; Nay! Alabaster face was not enough If coursing through one's veins, was Negro blood. You caw a people surfelted with caw Unload their hate upon defenseless heads, Until at last, by their barbaric deeds They roused the sleeping passion for revenge With our unswerving loyalty we come with laurel leaves, and myrtle branch to crown Thy life; with greatest gift that man 'ever gets, A people's grateful love, a just re- ward Unto a man whose furrowed cheeks did show "Like Indexed Page" that troubling thoughts lay there Beneath that solemn and impressive brow. Beseaching thee, O, Lincoln! with our hearts To never fear that we shall prove un- true To the great Heritage you left to us We have the past to History and Thee. Emancipation Day! The pregnant name, imbedded deep, should thrive, thrive. And grow in our affections, till at last. We grasp the potent meaning of the Expres convulsively, without a head leaved rooted in his pride the Southro th Upon a string mine that smoulders on, Waiting the magic breath of Negro brave To how its surcharged embers into flame That once flared forth, shall devastate the South. Awake! ye men of Negro blood awake, Ancestral spirit calls to you to rise And gird yourselves with patriot courage, strong; Your sons and maids, stand by in beathless awe. And tremble at the thought of future years; Posterity; now coursing in your veins, Up-braids your past and bids you harness up The forces of your minda, and to prepare For it a wholesome place, where blooming youth Imbued by your great sacrifice, may grow Until yourselves, from your lethargic sleep; Up ear your massive heads and look about; Expectant nations yearn to see you mount From out the depths of cowardice and shame Into a sphere, that best becomes a race Who founded Memphis and old Thebes great, Ere Angio-Saxon doffed his savage life To tread with haughty step the path of fame; When he with savage snarl did roam about Amid the wilds of his imprisoned Isle Thy Race; enthroned on Learning's mighty seat Unchained, ruled with splendor o'er all Art. Thy race it was that with presumulous haste Didst name the heavenly orbs with matchless skill And taught the world the Language of the Stars. Lift up your heads, ye sorrow stricken men The royal blood of Egypt's mighty men Perchance, doth course neglected through your veins. Unfathomed depths of mind, invites your trenght; Unconquered realms in nature lures you on. Like Adamantine rock, close ground and firm; Our race must stand, undaunted unto death Until it last, a cord of sympathy Unbroken, binds our lives for weal or woe, Confronting us, in this un-Christian To hold aloft the virtues of his race Let every Negro bend unto the task Confronting u, in this unchristian bend: And measures our capacity from what We've failed to do in less than fifty years; Where Justice hides her outraged virtues neath A sentiment of racial hate that saps The vital force of this proud nation's life, Where we, though scourged with per- secuctor' whip, Hath fixed our gaze upon the highest point "Attained by those who boast we'll never rise." And worn that we, shall yet surmount that point, Or vanish from the earth; "like with- ered leaves, Before the breath of the Autumnal frosts." Jas. Clifford Williams, 1187 W. 14th St. Des Moines, Iowa. ROCK ISLAND ITEMS. Miss Hattie rover returned last Thursday from Chicago after spending the holidays with her sister Mrs. George Hebrug. Mr. William Parker of South Rock Island and Mrs. Hawkins of Davenpot will leave the latter part of the week for Fort Madison, Iowa, to visit their parents and also to attend the Jackson and Holmes wedding. Rev. George Mason returned last Wendy Mason after spending several days in Kansas City. Mrs. George Johnson will entertain the Rock Island Ladies Art club Thursday afternoon. The Second Baptist Sunday school elected the following officers for the ensuing year. Mr. S. Vann, superintendent; Miss E. Crushhson, assistant superintendent; Miss C. Crushhson, secretary; Mrs. George Hall, assistant secretary; Mrs. B. Crushhson, treasurer; Miss A. Burris, paranier; Mrs. Wm. Parker, assistant organist; teachers, Rev. Mason, Mrs. S. Vann, Mrs. B. Taylor and Mrs. B. Palmer. Mr. Chas. Windson and son, Lewis visited in Bloomington during the holidays. The dance given by the Capital City club new years afternoon and evening was largely attended by the tri-cities. Quite a neat sum was realize at the door. Mr. and Mrs. Houston entertained the following persons at a four-course dinner New Year's day. Mrs. Morrison, and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Slaughter, and Mrs. and Mrs. William Morlson, Mr. and Mrs. William Taylor and Mrs. L. Steuart and son Harry and Mr. Chas. Golden. The ladies Imp. Sewing Circle will meet with Miss Ruby Holmes Saturday evening. Mrs. J. Slaughter entertained a company of friends at dinner Sunday. Proving His Proverb "He makes me so angry," remarks Miss Bute; "he's forever remarking to me that 'beauty is only skin deep.'" "And when you get angry," remarked Miss Chellus, "it just shows him how thin-skinned you are!"—Stray Stories. Hurts Flour Trade. The Chinese boycott is being felt by the flour men of California. Two years ago the Stockton mills were shipping 10,000 barrels a year to China. Now they are shipping only 4,000 Chivalry. The chivalry of Europe is, in great measure, a product of the Saracen chivalry which entered Europe in two streams flowing through Constantinople and through Spain. Boe in French Hospitals. we common people fear above everything the hospital, says the Paris Ecclair. They are badly received and questions are put to them in a loud voice in the presence of patients, students and visitors. The modesty of women is not respected. The poor have the right to demand when they are under examination the observation of the elementary laws of modesty; they have also the right to demand of doctors professional secrecy. Salt-free Diet for Epileptics. certainly have the suppression of alimentary salt the diet of epileptics has a favorable effect on epileptic seizures, inasmuch as it reduces their frequency and their severity. It is at the same value in the treatment of epilepsy as the strict observance of dietetic and hygienic rules. Both factors combined ald considerably in reducing and controlling the seizures—N. Y. Medical Journal. Why Be Possimistic? Like an individual, a nation cannot expect to be healthy or happy which, so to speak, is forever feeling its own pulse and looking at its tongue in the glass. If we cannot alter the conditions of modern life, we can at least make the best of them, and steadily refuse to be lugubrious on their account, charm our peasimistic medicine man never so wisely. Fine. A wise man in Dublin tells the London police how to deal with the riotous "suffragettes," who have been besieging the house of commons. "Give each of your men a live mouse in a little cage," he says, "and the suffragrats will leave the house of commons and never come back."—Buffalo Commercial. Immense Carying Set There is a carving knife and fork in New York which is the largest set in the world. The knife is ten feet long and the fork seven and one-half feet. The handles are made out of elephants' tusks and are worth $800. Together the implements are valued at $1,500 and weigh 220 pounds. Great Britain and Japan. The foremost maritime powers of Europe and Asia are both insular, but Japan, like Great Britain, obtained its start in civilization from the continent near by. The Japanese islanders are much farther south than the British isles, just as Asia lies farther south than Europe. Power of Example: No man or woman of the humblest sort can really be strong, pure and good without the world being the better for it, without somebody being helped and comforted by the very existence of this goodness.—Phillips Brooks. Where the Acorns Are. A new instructor in natural history has made his advent in Central park, New York. Going up to a group of children, a man said: "You are wasting your time here. You will find acorns only under the oak, hickory and chestnut trees." Doctor's Advice. "Don't talk to me about doctors! I consulted one and he advised me to sleep with my window open. I did so, and the next morning my watch and pocketbook had disappeared."—Translated Tales from Fleigende Blatter. Sex Proportion In America The United States has a greater excess of male inhabitants than is found in any other country in the civilized world. The reason is that immigration brings far more men than women. A. Dangerous Case. One of the surgeons of a hospital asked an Irish help which he considered the most dangerous of the many cases then in the hospit. "That, sir," said Patrick, as he pointed to a case of surgical instruments. Mannera Mean Much Manners bring together or separate men by a force more invincible than that opinions. I would almost say by that of sentiment.—Madame De Staal. Coats of Arms a Decoration There has never been a time when coats-of-arms have been as much used as at the present. As an interior decoration they have become a perfect fad. A Dally Thought. It is only living that teaches us the right of our friends to help us. Mutual obligation is like rotation of crops, and saves friendship from sterility.—Octave Thanet. Compulsory Enthusiasm. A Silesian court recently sentenced to prison for two months a man who had failed to cheer the kalser during the military maneuvers. Great Truth. A bright and happy morning salutation to your neighbor will give him courage for the week day.—Baltimore American. Small Kindnesses Count. Small kindnesses make a hundred friends where great talents make but one. All Dread Ridicule Almost any man can be calm in the face of denunciation, but few can stand to be locked at. Be Appreciative. Some people never dream of praising anything or anybody. They take everything as a matter of course, and imagine that they show their superiority by so doing. They little dream that they never get the best service owing to their niggardiness in showing their appreciation. It is surprising how a little word of praise stimulates to new effort, and puts life and interest into the work of those show- QTTUMWA NEWS. Miss Berthe Wass of Kirstyville, Mo., spent the holidays here visiting relatives and friends. Miss Nish Phillips spent Xmas at home. The Xmas festivities in our city began Dec. 21, with the production of "Furry Years of Freedom" by the Pond Lilly Drama club, at the Second Baptist church. The affair was a complete success. On Monday Dec 24 the Xmas eve ball was given at Forrester Hall. A large crowd was present. Wednesday Dec 26 Miss Edna Martin entertained a large number of guests in honor of Miss Berthe Wass. The evening was spent in mime and games. A two course luncheon was served. On Thursday Dec. 27 the Jolly Bench were entertained at the house of Mrs Viola Lee, west of the city. A very enjoyable evening was spent. Friday evening Dec 29, Mrs. Anna Dodd-Smith entertained the Pond Lily Dramatic club. The evening was spent in games and music. A very dainty luncheon was served. Miss Bertha Wess departed or her home Dec 31 after a pleasant vi-t. On New Years night the two dramatic clubs were entertained at the home of Mrs Harry Owens. Me-dames Smith, Taylor and Gordon entertained New Years. The Jolly Bunch were entertained at the Edward Hall home Wednesday Jan. 2. The evening was spent in cards and dancing. 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THE CHURCHES Cornish Baptist Church cor of Fifteenth and Linenen tr. treasurer Preaching at Sunday school. m. presbyter at Sunday school. m. Rev. T. L. Grith. Pastor M. A. M. E. Corner or Second and Cen- tre Street. Preaching at 10:30 m. School. m. evening at brown Super- intendent's Lounge. m. presbyter at m. m. W. S. Browns pastor. First African Baptist Church cor of Penthouse and Pioneer School. pastor at 10:30 m. Sunday school $ 30 m. m. Mra J. T. Grith Superintendent. Young People's Lounge p. 1 m. preaching durna's Chapel M. E. Church-Corner of 11th and Croaker St.-Church-Corner of 11th ing at 10:30 m. Church. m. prea- ing at 10:30 m. Sunday School $ 30 m. m. Eworth Longue 7 m. Sunday School $ 30 m. m. Cox Longue 7 m. Sunday School $ 30 m. m. O. A. Jo'o'pastor, pastor 688 lft Maple Street Chapel cor-Situated on E. Maple between Nineveh and Nineveh. m. Sunday school. m. Cox Superintendent. Wraca C. Corr. pastor. Bible teacher, preach. m. Cox pastor. Union Congregational Church-Corner Teenth and Park streets. Preaching 10:30 m. Sunday School. m. evening at Wednesday evening. H. W. pastor, pastor SECRET ORDERS North Star Lodge, No. 3, R. F. & A. M.-Heat First Thursday in each month at Mount Hall-Northeast of Tenant Hill John L. Thompson, John L. Thompson, W. M.; B. E. jacobs, secretary. King Solomon Commandery, No. 6 — Meets Second and Fourth Thursdays in each month E. T. Banks, E. C.; J. H. Mixon, Recorder. Naomi Court No. 3 — Meets Second Month in each month at Mascaron hall. Mrs. L. V Denny, Matron; Mrs. J. H. Shearp, D. M. Olive Court. No. 4 — Meets the First Friday of each month at Mascaron hall. Mrs. R. A Wilburn, matron; Mrs. Georgia Midget Charity Lodge, No. 102, JIG. U. G. of O. F. Meets First, Second and Third Tuesday each month at Old Fellow hall on Tuesday. J. W. Heath, N. G.; L. W. M. Jones, P. S. Grand Master's Council of G. U. O. of F. No. 323, meets Fourth to stay night in each month. Dennis Burris, M. W.; J. W. 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OFFICERS OF THE IOWA STATE FEDERATION. Second Vice President—Mattie Warrick, 915 Center street, Des Moines, Iowa. Recording Secretary—Cyrene Trent Burlington, Iowa. Corresponding Secretary — Jella Sheffey, Lock Box 77, Oskaloosa, Iowa. Treasurer—Phebe Cook, Lock Box 296. Buxton, Iowa. State Organizer—Mrs. I. L. Brown Marshalltown, Iowa. Chairman of State Committees. Rescue — Cora Jones, Oskaloosa, Iowa. ral Route No. 5, Ottumwa, Iowa. Reciprocity—Kittie Owens, Keokun. Social Purity—Louise Lewis, 419 W. 10th street, Davenport, Iowa. Educational—Emma Gardener, Rulowa. Forestry—Georgia Gray, 728 E. 9th street, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Household Economic—Helena Dow- ney, 711 Bashaw street, Ottumwa, Ia. Mother Child Study—Mrs. J. R. Erickson, Des Moines, Iowa. Music—Alce Thompson, 815 E. Front street, Muscatine, Iowa. Arts and Crafts—Mrs. Hughes, 1011 Riley street, Davenport, Iowa. Philanthropic—Lenora Wells Shep- pard, Davenport, Iowa. 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