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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. State Capital Bldy . Historical Bldy . VOL. XIV, No. 25. CITY NEWS. (N.B. If you have relatives or friends visit ing in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us; we solicit all your local news—Ed.1) Mr. Wm. Waters of Buxton spent last Friday in our city on business. Miss Marie Bell spent Tuesday in Ft. Dodge and Boone on a business trip. Rumor has it that the wedding bells will soon ring again. Both parties are active society workers. Miss Mabel McGee was called to her home in Plaasa, Ill., last week on ac- count of the illness of her brother. Mrs. A. L. Smith left Monday for Cameron and St. Louis, Mo., where she will make a two weeks visit with rela- tives and friends. The Bystander office acknowledge a pleasant call this week from Dr. Robinson of Buxton, also Mr. Williams the assistant postmaster of that place. The drama given by Mrs. E. B. Elli- ston at the A. M. E. church last Monday was a financial success, $75.00 being being cleared. Mr. J. W. Nowling formerly of Detroit, Mich., but recently of Chicago, has come to our city representing the Universal Advertising Co. of Chicago. They may establish a branch office here. The Burns M. F. church and Union Congregational church will unite in a union Thanksgiving service at the Union Congregational church, Tenth and Park streets, Thursday Nov 28th at eleven o'clock. Talks will be made by both Rev. J. M. Harris and Rev. H. W, Porter. The Callanan club met at the home of Mrs. Mary Shackelford on Park street. The book of Palms was taken for general study. After refreshments were served the club adjourned to meet at the home of Mrs. W. Sampson Brooks on 9th street, in a basket picnic. Will sell my fine home. No. 3215 Fourth and Ovid streets, Highland Park, four rooms, gas, water and sewer and small barn. Its to anybody, regardless of color or nationality, on monthly payments of $12. First payment $12. Dr. Arntz, Mutual phone 788. Mr. George E. Calloway of Buxton, one os the young successful business men, was in our city this week, enroute to New Saylor and Enterprise. He is a taylor and travels for a Chicago house. He also owns several shops himself. The Alpha club met with the president, Elbert R. Hall, 130 E. Locust street Sunday afternoon, and an enjoyable afternoon was spent by the members present. Arrangements were made to give a stag dinner Thanksgiving evening for members only at the home of George Logan, 1400 E. Lyon street. Miss Emma Gray of 1305 Day street entertained a party of thirty in honor of her niece, Miss Minnie Morris, on her 17th birthday. The evening was spent in music. A beautiful solo was rendered by Miss Nellie Stanton and also Miss Ethel Stewart, after which a four course lunch was served. They all reported the hostess a delightful entertainer Has your clothing been cleaned for the winter? If not call up the Continental Cleaners, W. C. Franklin manager. All kinds of dry cleaning. Nest repairing. Work called for and delivered. Both phones: Mutual 924, Iowa 672-M. 579 Seventh street. The Des Moines Negro Lyceum met last Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Shackelford, 1213½ Park street. After the regular business the society entered into a spelling match. Mr. J. C. Williams received a very handsome volume of Pleutars Lives, in half monroe binding, as a reward for being the best speller of the evening. The Lyceum meets next Tuesday with Miss Grace Taylor at the residence of Mr. and G. H. Mason, 919 13th street. The reception at Union Congregational church last Tuesday night was a great success. The church was full of people to hear the program. All of the eight students were present except J. J. Thompson, president of the club, was toastmaster and the orchestra gotten up by Mr. L. J. Shelton and P. Golgins was a great success and they made a great hit. The rest of the program was good and each student made a nice response. FOR SALE—Three houses, one four and two five rooms, on the street car line on School street. These lots will be sold on easy monthly payments. Call or write Mr. E. T. Blagburn, 1007 West Twelfth street. THANKSGIVEN. Once each year the people of these United States and territories are called upon to cease their various labors and usual daily vocations, assemble at the churches and other places of meeting and give thanks to the all wise God who has permitted us to live and enjoy life, giving us peace, happiness, contentment and prosperity as a nation. It is but fitting that we should all comply with the proclamation issued by the President and those issued by the various states to give thanks and praises to Him from whom all blessings flow. Yet in this land of plenty and happiness there is not plenty and happiness to all of its people. We who have plenty and happiness should strive to help our less unfortunate and see that they too enjoy the blessings, at least for one day. Make it a day of real thanksgiven and then when we sit around our over laden tables of tempting viands we all may sing that hymn, "Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow," and the American people will be more closely united then ever before. New Church Doors Will Be Thrown Open. For more than three years a small band of christian people have been struggling patiently, and earnestly led by the brave heroic christian minister. Rev. H. W. Porter, to build Union Congregational church, a church they have now completed, and on next Sunday at 3 o'clock will hold the first service in the auditorium. Then a special program lasting ten nights will begin, interspersed with good speaking and music. The new choir under the direction of E. Tracy Blagburn, will make its appearance. See program elsewhere. WASHINGTON, D. C. A Great Week for the National Capital and Howard University. (Special to the Bystander.) Washington, Nov. 15.—This has been quite an interesting month about the national capitol, as the work on the tunnel for the underground railroad leading from both ends of the capitol to the new office buildings for the accommodation of congressmen senators are nearing completion. Everybody seems anxious to watch the finishing touches which will be done in a very short time on the House building, and will be one of the first railroads completed and operated under government ownership. The office building for the House would have nearer completed had it not seen for the delay in getting the carriage of which it is quilt. It contains four hundred rooms for members of congress. These buildings are not only very large and handsome, but will serve as a great convenience to members of Congress. Another great attraction was the opening of the new Union Station to the public, and the coming in and going out of the first trains. The first one came in at 6:50 a. m., Oct. 27, and the first one left at 7 a. m. the same day, and a wonderful crowd there was to see those trains moving. This is said to be the finest railroad station in the world when finished. Why shouldnt it be with the treasury of the government behind it? This has been a great conventional year and Washington, D. C., and Richmond have been the convention centers for colored men. The movement of the colored men of the country has been watched with much interest, and the result has been very gratifying. In sending men to conventions and big meetings it seems hat care has been taken to select good strong men. Men who represent something—sober and thoughtful in their acts and doings. It all means very much to the uplift of the race. The Baptist Convention brought about 6,000 people to Washington, and fond was the sense of the delegates after the close of the convention, of their neatness, behavior and decorum. Following that was another great gathering of the Masons. They too carried away much praise for having been selected from among some of the best men of the country. There was also three or four great meetings of Negros in Richmond, Va., consisting of St. Lukes, True Reformers, Odd Follows and Masons. It has been wonderful astonishing how these men have behaved themselves in all these meetings. I have said that it all meant that JOHN H. HARRIS CORINTHIAN BAPTIST CHURCH, Fifteenth and Linden Streets Beginning Tuesday, November 26th, at 8 p. m. Dr. Robinson has for many years been pastor of the Seventh Street Church of Little Rock, one of the largest and most influential churches in the state. He is prominent in the work of the National Baptist Convention, being chairman of its Home Mission Board, and thereby having supervision of the expenditure of thousands of dollars yearly for home mission work. He is prominently identified with the business interests of the race. He will be in the city about ten days. The co-operation of christian people is invited, and a hearty welcome is extended to all. FOURTH ANNIVERSARY AND OPENING OF THE AUDITORIUM OF UNION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Corner of Tenth and Park Streets, Sunday, November 24, to Friday, December 6, 1907. We extend a cordial invitation to the public to attend all of the exercises, beginning Sunday afternoon, November 24, at 3 p.m. Addresses by Dr A. L. Frisible and members of the Business Men's class of Plymouth Congregational church. Speakers for the following evenings, Rev F. W. Hodgdon, Rev H. W. Tut- the people had selected sober men. Out of the meetings not one man was arrested for drunkenness or rowdyism in the city of Washington. Just at this time a great temperance wave is sweeping the country. Members of Congress have begun to come in, and nearly every ne coming girl is talking temp rise; it seems to be a thought center for conversation. I think this means a great deal towards the uplift, especially to the colored people of this country. I find that in some sections of this country that cheap whiky has been thrust on colored men and women for the purpose of getting them drunk and injuring their reputation. God speed the day when the temperance will sweep the country I want to call the attention of the readers of the bystander to an address with the sophical Institution of Edinburgh, Scotland. I think every reader of the Bystander should not only read this article, but get this paper, and file it away for future reference. You will have no conception of what the speech contains until you have read it. I want it to be remembered that 12 or 15 years ago that Andrew Car- REV. T. L. GRIFFITH, Pastor. tle and Rev. P. A. Johnson of Grinnell, Rev. A. L. DeMond, Buxton, Rev. Arthur Metcalf, Rev. J. M. Harris, Rev. John Coralf, Rev. Jos. Steele, Ankey, Rev. J. W. Day, Rev. J. P. Burling, Rev. T. L. Griffith, Rev. Henry Avery, Rev. E. C. Murdoch. The ladies of the church will serve dinners and refreshments every evening; also there will be on sale articles made by the ladies of the church. Musical concert the last evening conducted by Mrs. Wm. Coalson. The music for the occasion will be under the leadership of the church chanter, Mr. E. T. Blagburn, and Messra, L. J. Shelton and J. H. McDowell leaders of the Capital City Orchestra. Henry W. Porter, Minister. negie had a big strike in his plant; he went to work at once, sandwiched his plant with colored and white men, and now, in every department of that plant he has skilled colored workmen, who are paid from five to ten dollars a day. So he has never had a strike since, and when he speaks of colored men he knows what he is saying. Let me ask you again, don't forget to read that whole speech; don't borrow your neighbor's paper to read, get a paper of your own, and keep it. The following article is Andrew Carnegie's address in full. THE NEGRO IN AMERICA. Andrew Carnegie's Great Address Before the Philosophical Institution of Edinburgh, Scotland. Printed For the First Time in America—He Ably Defends the American Negro and Shows His Progress—Warmly Praises Mr. Fortune. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Philosophical Institution: So many and varied have been the subjects treated by my predecessors in your long history that one has some difficulty in selecting a theme, I escape this, however, by breaking fresh ground in bringing to your attention "The Nerro in America." No racial movement in the world to day is more interesting; few, if any, are more important. We here deal with ten millions of people—double the population in Scotland—recently not men but slaves—the very last slaves held by a member of our Engl. speaking race—who were not only suddenly made freemen, but also enthused in the plot. Proud is the boast: "Slaves cannot breathe in Britain! If their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free. They touch our country, and their shackles fall. But when he the poet/liberator stops, his part finished, the statesman's work only begins. The shackles fall, but the citizen falls to emerge. How is the slave to gain self control, wisdom's root, when all his days he has been controlled by others? "Arise and walk" was once said to the lame, but a miracle-worker was required to effect this instant cure. It is the necessarily slow development of the slave into the citizen which I propose to lay before you tonight. In one respect the problem is unique. The Negro is called upon to rise in the scale from slavery to citizenship in the presence of a civilization representative of the highest—his short comings, back-skating, allures cautious and discouraging, and the contrasts between whites and blacks in many respects such as to produce the belief in the minds of their former masters that, the end striven for is unattainable. Once a slave, always a slave, so far as the Negro is concerned, is their natural conclusion. Here we have between four and five millions of slaves, formerly held in ignorance, unable to read or write, without churches, not to read or write, of any kind, and yet called upon to perform the duties of citizenship, their former masters surrounding them incensed at their elevation. How were Negroes recently born, so be made it so citizenly? — problem that might appeal. Yet this was the one fundamental requirement, for without improvement of the black race no satisfactory solution was possible. After a period of fifty years we are tonight to inquire whether the American Negro has proved his capacity to develop and improve; this I propose to answer by citing facts. The first question the ethnologist will naturally ask is: Has he proved himself able to live in contact with civilization, and increase as a freeman, or does he slowly die out like the American Indian, Maori or Hawaiian? The census answers that the total number of Negroes in America in 1880 was 680,793, in 1890 was 846,793. In 1900 was 8,840,789. Increase in twenty years, 2,259,996, equal to 43.3 per cent, almost double the rate of increase of the United Kingdom, and within three per cent of the increase of America, white and black combined. The Negro race number not increase as fast as the white in America because there is no black immigration; taking only native whites and blacks, their relative increase must be about equal. There is no trace of decline here, but a surprisingly rapid rate of increase, one of the surest proofs of a virile race calculated to survive in the struggle for existence. The first test, therefore, we may consider successfully met. Now for the second: Scotland's proud position among nations rests chiefly upon the realization of the famous declaration of John Knox, "I will never rest until there is a public school in every parish in Scotland," which finally led to the noble enactment which proclaims that, "no father, of what estate or condition that ever he may be, use his children at his own fantasy, especially in their childhood, but all must be compelled to bring up their children in learning and virtue." You will agree with me and am sure that success is of capacity to reach the standard of citizenship is the passion for education, the desire to be able to read, write and cypher. Before the war this broad avenue to all progress was closed to the slave. Let us see whether he has taken advantage of the door that opened after slavery was abolished. The census of 1870 and 1900, thirty years apart, compare as follows as to illiteracy of the Negro males of voting age: Total number 1870, 1,032,475; illiterate, 826,243; per cent, 83.5. Total number 1900, 2,060,302; illiterate, 976,610; per cent, 47.4. facts proving that he is also becoming a saving man. Surely no better proof can be given of his desire and ability to rise and become a respectable member of society than the production of a bank book with a good balance, or, better still, the title to a farm or a home free of debt. The saving man is par excellence the model citizen—peaceable, sober, industrious and frugal. The magic of property works wonders indeed, and pray remember once more that only forty-three years ago he, a slave, the property of a master, found himself suddenly and without warnin his own master, face to face with duties to which he was wholly a stranger—self-support, self-direction and self-control, the care of wife and children, wage-earning and the expenditure of wages, the duties of citizenship, including the right of voting; all thrust upon him who had been until that hour possessed of nothing, not even of himself, without home, school, church, or any of the elements of civilized life. The horse or cow fed it stall and worked on the estate had scarcely less to do with providing for itself than the general field slave. Only the few household servants and craftsmen were of a much higher class. (Continued Next Week.) SIOUX CITY ITEMS. The A. M. E. parsonage is nearly completed and the pastor and family will soon move in. It is a nice seven-room cottage on modern style, first for children, arrived here Saturday from Kansas City to take up their residence. Mrs. Todd left Tuesday for Fort Scott, Kansas, to cook at the fort. Scott, Kansas, to book the to do Mesdames Charlotte Lee and Anna Norr went to Yankton, S. D., S. Saturday and the funeral of Mrs. Let- tle Whitney. The Silver Leaf club met with Mrs. Cora Harrison last Tuesday evening. The Willing Workers will meet Frie- day evening with Mrs. A. Jordan. The coal committee of the A. M. E. church will give an opposum supper Thursday evening, November 21, at 402 Nebraska street. The supper given at the Mt. Zion Baptist church for the benefit of the pastor's salary was a success both socially and financially. Sunday was rally day at the Mt. Zion Baptist church and was largely attended all day. Mrs.' Rev. Newman has been con- fined to her bed several days with the lattice. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Askew have moved into their new home on West Fourth. He believes in the old adage, A long-headed man pays no rent. MT. PLEASANT NOTES. Misses Hazel Logan and Bernice Page left Saturday afternoon for an over Sunday visit with friends in Fairfield. Mrs. J. C. Arbuckle expects to leave Friday for Ottumwa, where she will spend a few days with her daughters, Mrs. Thindell and Mrs. Jones. Miss Edith Mitchell of Burlington is in the city for a few days' visit with her friend, Mrs. Ellizabeth Alexander. Rev. Conaway of St. Louis preached at the Baptist church Sunday morning and evening. He continued his meetings through the week. While on his way home from his store, Elmer Richmond had the misfortune of being held up by some unknown person. Besides losing some money, he had some of his teeth knocked loose. On Thanksgiving morning at 11 o'clock services will be held at the A. M. E. church. In the evening the stewardess will serve supper. Anyone having any news please notify the agent. FOR DODGE. IOWA. (Special to Byronite) Miss Mary Bell of Bee Moines was a visitor in Fort Dodge in the interest of the Bystander and also spent a few hours at the home of Mrs. Lucy Cunningham. We are only sorry she could not have staved longer, as she was a most welcome visitor in our city. ROCK ISLAND NEWS NOTES Mrs. Lydia Ousley, one of Rock Island's pioneer settlers, died last Saturday and was buried from the Second Baptist church Monday afternoon at 2:30. In the death of this noble old lady the Baptist church of Rock Island loses one of its most faithful members. She with the aid of a few others helped to organize a Baptist church in Rock Island. For thirty-five years Mrs. Ousley's name has been called and but few times during those years she has answered and was ever willing and ready to do what she could for the Master and cause of Christ. She was laid rest in Chippannock, Georgia, by the side of eight weeks. George, who died just eight weeks previous to the day she was buried. To the bereaved daughter and grandchildren and to the church we can say: She has ended this warfare down by the river, and now enter thou into the joys of the Lord. Miss Kathryn Morrison was called to Prophetstown Wednesday to attend the funeral of a friend. Quite a few friends called in on Mrs. Harding and gave her a pleasant surprise last Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. H. Heuston departed Saturday for Peoria to attend the funeral of Mr. Heuston's brother. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Jones are the proud parents of a baby MHUIL last week. Her boss lamber was outie sick story last week. several days last week. Mrs. Wm. Patterson has been very sick for several weeks, but is improving at this writing. Mrs. Wm. Stewart of Moline visited her cousin, Mrs. Wm. Taylor, in South Rock Island. BURLINGTON ITEMS. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Trent returned Sunday, after an absence of seven --- Price Five Cents weeks, Mrs. Trent visited in Hainault, St. Joseph and Kansas City and reports an excellent time. Mrs. Flinnick of Chicago is in the city visiting her sister, Mrs. Baker, of South Fourth street. Mrs. Jane Watkins entertained with a dinner last week in honor of Mrs. Slorence and Mrs. Coals of Louisiana. Rev. James Burton, state missionary, will visit in the city this week and speak at the Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs. Miland have moved to Peoria. CLINTON HAPPENINGS M. O. Culberson was confined to his home last week on account of illness. The Woman's Loyal club gave a musical and box social at Bethel A. M. E. church Tuesday evening, November 12th. A large crowd was in attendance and a very enjoyable time was given those in attendance. During the evening the following program was rendered: Instrumental duet, May Culberson and Delight Evans; vocal solo, Mrs. Holland Williams; piano solo, Miss Murda Beason; vocal solo, Mrs. George Tolson; piano and violin duet, May Culberson and Laude Danon; vocal solo, Mrs. Tom Wallace; delaware movements, "Oh Promise Me," Miss Alline Simpson; piano solo, May Culberson. Edward Moreland of Davenport was an over Sunday visitor in Clinton. Rev. and Mrs. S. L. Birt were the victims of a surprise which was given them on last Friday evening, when the Women's Loyal club dropped in on them, leaving a quantity of provisions. Mrs. Alantha Stewart is reported on the sck list. Arrangements are under way for a thanksgiving dinner to be given at Bethel A. M. E. church. In the evening entertainment will be held. Wm. Allen Jr., of St. Paul is in the city, the guest of his parents. The friends of J. H. Sayles, who left, Clinton a few months ago to accept a situation on a northern railroad, regret to learn of an accident which befell him a few days ago while in the discharge of his duties. Sunday is quarterly meeting. Rev. Phillips, P. E., is expected to be in attendance. Miss Minnie Sayles is in St. Paul, accident to her brother J.J. Sayles. CEDAR BAPIDS An important item that was omitted last week was the mention of the lecture given at the church by Mrs. Grace Allen. The lecture was grand and every Negro in the city should have heard it. Those who heard Mrs. Allen would be glad to hear her again. Mrs. Allen would our midst again Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Terry, who have been abent one year. Sunday was quarterly meeting. The presiding elder was present, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hawkins. Rev. A. Ford filled the pulpit Sunday morning. Rev. Phillips delivered two excellent sermons afternoon and evening. The J. S. Y. met with Mrs. M. G. Tyler last Wednesday and a pleasant time was spent by those present. Miss Mabel Price was hostess for the Culture club. The membership has almost reached the timit and splendid work is being done by the members. Rev. Moore, who has been somewhat disposed for the past six weeks, is slightly improved. Mrs. Hicks is also better. Mrs. Dorset still repains very low Mrs. Boyd still remains very low. Rev. P. M. Lewis, former pastor of this church, but now of Buxton, was a visitor in the Rapids last Friday, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Tyler. Mrs. Armstrong of Marlton attended the quarterly meeting services Sunday. Dellinquent subscribers to the Bystander will please prepare for a call of the agent, Mrs. Perkins, in a few days. A piano for its face value—a piano may be all right in its face and all wrong in the heart. I buy and sell pianos for their heart merit. Forty years of piano success. W. H. 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My work will take most of your time, and I will pay you $3.00 per day, in cash, if you do well. Details for a postal. ATKINSON, 1024 Race St., Philadelphia. EVERY FAMILY CAN SAVE $25 IN HAVING A BETTER PE Ginseng Tonic in the house. It requisites the stomach, bowels, liver and kidneys. Agents wanted. GINSENG TONIC COMPANY 4533 Forestville Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. $30 AN HOUR Has Been Taken In With Our. MERRY GO ROUNDS We also manufacture Horta Darixes, Strikers, etc. HIGHEST-HILBIL-SPILMAN CO., general amusement Our clients, Ing. M. NORTH TOSWANDA, N. F. There are 2,000,000 members in the farmers' union—and a heep more than 2,000,000 in it, too. "Pilgrim's Progress" has been dramatized, but nobody has seen fit as yet to tackle "Paradise Lost." Seal fishers report the lowest catch on record and the prices of near-seal coats will probably be boosted accordingly. Lillian Russell's art collection was "sold for a song," says a newspaper headline. That seems, also, to be the way she bought it. England is proposing a celebration in memory of Sir Isaac Newton. There is really very much to be said in favor of the law of gravity. Wagner's music is prescribed for headaches by an English physician He must be a believer in the similis similis curantur theory. Marconi expects to be able soor to send wireless messages across the Atlantic, but there is no likelihood that the cables now in use will be immediately abandoned. That Chicago man who put up a placard in his window to make it known that a wife was wanted at that number is convinced that plain busi-ness methods are the best. Twenty expert investigators are at work hunting for things that make "life worth living" in Pittsburgh, the design being to advertise them to the No chorus girls need apply. A man in Maine, hanging up the wah, was caught under the chin by the wire line and thrown so hard his shoulders were broken. Worse still his wife had to do the washing all over. It is claimed that four-fifths of the world's population is sane. Everybody knows quite a large percentage of the other fifth, however—at least, we know a lot of people who are a little queer. Forty corps lately invaded a church in Long Island and took possession as an impromptu congregation. At the inference was a little too patent to be borne in patience, they were promptly dispossessed. Yale is still considering the claims of two rivals for the title of our oldest living graduate. It all depends on both he should date from his birth or his graduation, or either works whether the natural or the academic mother is entitled to prior consideration in awarding the distinction. At Harvard it goes to the oldest from birth. A balloon has sailed the air from England to Sweden, crossing the North Sea, a distance of 603 miles, and the longest trip over a body of water ever made. The most secure migration is made more secure there is not much likelihood of such trips becoming popular. The world has not forgotten the numerous balloon fatalities of recent occurrence, nor the large number of astronauts who have perished by dropping into the sea. A Pittsburgh department store has discharged a number of its feminine employees because they insisted upon wearing large pompadours. Things are coming to a pretty pass when the stern, hard dictates of business tries interfere with the feminine prograstics to make itself beautiful in the manner which Dame Fashion has decided for the time being is the correct thing. A few more experiences of this sort will convince every woman that the business life is really not her sphere. Pittsburgh still has some moral influences. A few nights since Miss Pauline Law, aged 35 years, came home at one o'clock in the morning; whereupon her papa, aged 61, proceeded to spank her with his slipper. Pauline was indignant, and had him arrested, but the magistrate discharged him, because he had a perfect right to chastise you, even if you are 35 years old. You are old enough to know you shouldn't stay out late." There is yet hope for Pittburg. The young idea in New York is still in a state of painful suspense concerning the result of the discussion now going on over the restoration of the rod in the schools as a means of discline. Such a demand has arisen for this restoration that the subject has been seriously taken in hand by school authorities, parents and clubs and views pro and con are freely being given. Luckily for the aforesaid young idea, this discussion has not ended as yet in the rod's being taken in hand, too. Connecticut's celebrated wooden nutmegs are surpassed by the stone potato which is reported to have be come prevalent in New York city. The stone potato looks well, and weighs well, but when you try to insert a fork in it, or use the peel it is one of the bitter discontinuations that come into the life of man. An exchange claims that it is not immoral to be rich. Perhaps not, but when it's the other fellow who has the wealth it is almost impossible not consider him a trifle rude. Hetty Green says American girls who marry titletied foreigners are foolish. Has Hetty nothing more important to do than give expression to platitudes? The major of Cambridge ought to know that the riffy, hilarious comedian consists of turned-up trousers, a sweat or a bulldog pipe. All else is ally persiflage. The prettiest girls are always the sturdiest, according to an English scientist. Well, a pretty girl doesn't have to trouble to know anything IOWA STATE NEWS Events of Recent Occurrence Through, out the Commonwealth. GOVERNOR IS DEFIED. Davenport Prize Fight Pulled Off While Officials Look On. Davenport—Although the local company of the Iowa National guard had strict orders from Governor Cummins at Des Moines to stop the prize fight of the 21st, every bout scheduled was pulled off, while Captain Kulp and his armed soldiers sat at the ringside, evidently as much entertain- ed by the spectacle as the loudest colored import from Chicago. CASHIER SHOOTS HIMSELF. Ralph S. Flanagan of Pleasantville At temps Suicide. Pleasantville,—imaginary business troubles caused Ralph S. Flanagan agd 22, the youthful cashier of the First National bank of Pleasantville to shoot himself in the head on the 19th. He will die. Emphetic denials that the youth had real cause for worry, and equally emphatic statements that he is the victim of hereditary insanity, are It was all done under the guise of "sparring for points" in bouts that were declared by the announcer to be altogether fair, a big flair show, who had several thousands of dollars invested in their enterprise, gave assurance to Captain Kulp or somebody in authority that there would be nothing but "exhibition" "sparring, matches and fights" of law. The announcer loudly announced this arrangement at the beginning of every bout, and then the men went at each other hammer and tongs, just as they used to do good, good, good, only one of each of the three was this not true — Mackay and Young, Wohlgift fiddled along for six rounds, making the crowd so sore that they were obliged to walk out of the ring and quite before they finished their agreed ten In the first preliminary, between Young McGovern and Glese, announced to be a "friendly bout", the men hammered each other so hard that both bleed freely. In the last round, Glese had McGovern practically whipped and only the interference of the referee in the last round, and McGovern from golfer down and out. But this bout was called a draw. In the big match, that between McFarland and Herman, there was the same preliminary announcement of a friendly bout, and then the men jabbed and swung at each other as though they were at Goldfield, not in Iowa. Their blow after they wounded up were of knock out nature, and the impression among the sports who saw the men go after each other. Captain Kulp assembled his militiamen hurriedly at the armory where they armed themselves as directed. They marched to the Coliseum, where they stationed themselves and where they exhibited the exhibition. They were supposed to be acting under the following telegraphic order to Captain Kulp from Adjutant General Thrift: "By direction of the governor assemble you the command under arms at the prize fight advertised to take place in your city tonight." Conferences with Captain Kulp were many. Finally the promoters assured him that they would conform strictly to the law and it is presumed that they consent to the fights which followed. McARTHUR GET8 FOUR YEARS. Dubaque—Arthur McArthur, defaulting ex-superintendent of the municipal owned water works plant, plead guilty and was sentenced to 4 years' imprisonment at Fort Madison. There is a $2,000 shortage as shown by the investigating committee. $6,000 was sentenced to the thurst's account. Of this amount $5,000 is outlawed by the statute of limitations. The sentence created a profound sensation at Dubaque. It was an open question as to the severity of the trial, time having been asked for his plea a week ago. McArthur's is the first conviction in the scandal that was a determining factor in the outcome of the last municipal campaign. Investigation of further indictments are looked for. UP TO JUDGE GREEN. Instructions to Grand Jury .Go .Un- headed. Council Bluffs—Despite the unusually drastic charge of Judge W. R. Green, no indictments for violation of the state liquor laws are contained in the verdict of Judge Green, which has just adjourned. At the convening of the jury Judge Green declared that if one grand jury didn't get at the facts regarding the charges, he would keep on convening grand juries until he found one "that would discover something." Whether a new grand jury will be empaired to investigate the charges does not state. The indictments returned are all for minor offenses. REFUSES TO FORGIVE TODD. State Normal Professor Kicked Out of Religious Institution Cedar Falls—Prof. Thomas 'Todd, who was expelled from his professorship in the State Normal, because of his questionable relations with the musical instructor, Mrs. Kate Gray, was practically kicked out of the Baptist church in 1915. He was summoned came after he had made a dramatic appeal for forgiveness, confessing his errors and promising much for the future. But the church had no forgiveness. He said his family had forgiven him, but the church had forgiven him. But the members of the church would not. Men Strike In Sympathy For Day Foreman Oksalaosa—The yards of the town Central in the city are blocked, owing to a strike of union switchmen. The union was injured several times and be inactive engine. He was off duty 40 cars and the inflight would no time unless he signed an agreement with the union. The switchmen wont on a strike. Stalkebreakers are coming from Minneapolis. The switchmen clata desert their engines in the city and free freight out of the city are unassigned. Ralph S. Flanagan of Pleasantville Attempts Suicide. Pleasantville — Imaginary business troubles caused Ralph S. Flanagan, aged 22, the youthful cashier of the First National bank of Pleasantville; to shoot himself in the head on the 19th. He will die. Emphatic denials that the youth had real cause for worry, and equally emphatic statements that he is the victim of hereditary insanity, are made on all sides in Pleasantville. Two misfortunes, neither one serious, have befallen the bank recently. All of the friends are confident that he allowed them to weigh unnecessarily upon his mind. Several days ago the supreme court decided that the Pleasantville bank must pay a bank of Sandyville about $4,000, the judgment growing out of a complaint calling it "killing" which came to light upon the death of George Griswold, the Des Moines insurance man. A few days ago William Road, a friend went bankrupt. His debt was about $25,000 and his assets $25,000. Flanagan's bank held his note for $1,500. Neither of these affairs, Pleasantville citizens say, should have worried the young man, but they did worry. Several years ago Flanagan's mother killed herself. There was no apparent reason. She was in good health and fine spirits when she commenced her death. Under the same conditions, the son, too, committed suicide. MINISTERS GIVE AN ANSWER Send Resolution to Davenport German- American Association. Davenport—The Davenport Ministerial association has answered a request of the German-American association for a conference of ministers and Germans and a committee of the Commercial club by giving out an answer drafted at a meeting held Monday morning and Monday afternoon, and subscribed to by every member of the association. The answer is, as follows: "If the German-American association desires to hold a conference to secure the enforcement of liquor laws of the state in Davenport, or to bring about a better understanding that shall have its aim the safety and the suppression of vice so largely connected with the sale of intoxicating liquors, viz.: The entire abolishment of wine rooms, dance halls, gambling dens and houses of ill fame; if that be the aim of the conference, then, in hain't that the state will gladly co-enter with other organizations suggested. But if, as some have alleged, the object be to secure an established violation of law in Davenport, then the ministerial association feels that it would be wrong for it to be represented as such, that the association stands now, and has always steadfastly stood, for the enforcement and respect for law." BANK CASHIER GONE. Corwith Banker is Now a Fugitive From Justice. Des Moines—Cashier J. H. Standing of the Corvus State bank is a fugitive, the bank is closed and a state examiner has taken charge of it. Its condition is unknown, but the letter received by the officers from the cashier, written from Minneapolis, leads to the belief that it is in bad shape. However, when the depositors will not be paid in full, the bank has $50,000 capital, at the last examination, July 31, it had a reserve of $4,345, a surplus of $1,000, $10,800 on deposit with other banks and undivided profits. The deposits were only $108,287. Cashier Standing gave the officers no information as to the trouble, but remarked in his letter that it was all his fault. He forwarded a deed to the bank at $30,000, and on which there is a debt of $15,000. He was under $10,000 bond by the Fidelity Deposit company. This is the first state bank which has gone up since the panic started. On August 10, bank at Charlton has closed its doors. WOUNDED BOY DIES. Accidentally Shot by Companion While Hunting. Des Moines—Earl Cunningham, a 14-year-old boy living near Boone, died at his home as the result of a gunshot wound in the knee caused by the accidental discharge of a guncarried by R. W. Wickoff of Des Moines. The duckkoff and the boy were out hunting duckkars near The Ledges. Both were crawling along close to the ground in an effort to get close to the game which was some distance away. The advance of Wickoff when the latter endeavored to raise his gun to fire. So tried to raise both hammers but one silenced out the entire load of ounce and a quarter of 6 chinners. He was thought at the time the wound was dressed that the boy would recover. Iowa City to Have Bridge Iowa City $^{-1}$ new bridge is to span the Iowa river at this location. The board of supervisors has entered into a contract with the Iowa bridge company of Des Moines. The bridge at a cost of about $25,500. The work is to be completed by January 1, 1800. The county and city are jointly interested, the city paying $1,500. Kutzieban Gate New Trunk. Iowa City—Brie Von Kutzieban, the registered light wrecker, will be responsible for the construction in Potnattawattia county, as the defense has taken a change of venue to Council Bluffs. Insanity will be the defense. Von Kutzieban was conceived as the supreme court. He is now in the insane ward at Anamosa. WAS OFFERED BRIBE GOMPERS TELLS FEDERATION OF ATTEMPT TO CORRUPT HIM. Norfolk, Va.—A great sensation was created in the American Federation of Labor Wednesday afternoon by President Gompers in his speech replying to the attacks upon him and other officers of the federation by the manufacturers' association, when told of an alleged attempt to bribe him at the victorious New York, in October by a newspaper man giving his name as Charles Brandenburg. President Gompers said the man declared that he represented the National Manufacturers' association, and was prepared to offer him immunity from all exposure and make him financially secure for the remainder of his life if he would sign a certain pact and otherwise aid in the "exposure" of the Federation of Labor with a view to virtually destroying the influence of organized labor." Verifica Hla Statement. The paper, President Gompers said, was to purport to have been signed when he (Gompers) was ill in 1895. This paper, Mr. Gompers said, he had preserved, and while deathlike stillness prevailed in the convention President Gompers drew forth the original document and read it. Mr. Gompers during his recital of the alleged attempt at bribery called upon different delegates, present, who were with at times at interview in Wien, Bremenburg, to verify his statements. This delegates, rising in their seats, did. At the close of President Gompers' speech there was a great demonstration, even Victor L. Berger, of Milwaukee, the socialistic opponent of Mr. Gompers, declaring that although he had at convention after convention bitterly opposed the reelection of President Gompers, he will be the one this year to move to make a statement of unanimous, to make a of confidence to President Gompers but also to the other officials of the American Federation of Labor. "This," declared Mr. Berger, "is the answer of the socialists to the Manu Brandenburg's Side of It. New York. — Broughton Brandenburg, president of the National Institute of Immigration, and a magazine writer, said Wednesday night that he was the man referred to by some of the critics, who practically denied that he had attempted to bribe Gompers. He also stated that he had no connection with the National Manufacturers' association, and that his dealings with Gompers were solely in the interests of a publication which he represented. He, himself, said he had been involved in a lawsuit that Gompers' statement was an effort to forestall the effect of what he knew was about to be published. WANT FORAKER FOR PRESIDENT. Committees of Ohio League of Repub ican Clubs Endorse Him. Columbus, O.—United States Senator Joseph Benson Foraker, of Ohio, was endorsed Wednesday for both relection to the senate and the Republican nomination for president, at a joint meeting of the executive and advisory committees of the Ohio League of Republican clubs. The committees also declared that they had no sympathy whatever "with the proposition that has been advanced that Senator Foraker be eliminated and retired from public life because he was not able to agree with President Roosevelt as to the rate bill, or joint stochard for New Mexico and Arizona, or about the Brownsville matter." The action of the joint committees at once brought out a challenge from A. I. Vorya, manager of the Taft presidential canvases, for a popular primary to determine the choice of the Ohio Republicans of a candidate for president. Editor Who Beat Blaine is Dead. Winna, Minn. — Daniel Sinclair, who was the oldest editor in Minnesota, died here Wednesday, aged 76. Mr. Sinclair served as editor of the Winna Republican, which he established in 1856, for almost half a century. His personal persistence in keeping the name of William Winna Windows Corp. in the public invention of 1889 in Chicago contributed largely to the defeat of James G. Blaine and the nomination of James A. Garfield. He served as postmaster of Winna for 25 years. Speaker Cannon in a Wreck. Danville, Ill.—Speaker Cannon was in a railroad wreck at Bismarck, Ill., a short distance from Danville Wednesday. He escaped injury, although his life was in great danger. Train No. 14, of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois railroad, ran into an open switch, derailing two cars, in one of which Mr. Cannon was riding. The speaker's car turned squarely across the track, but fortunately did not overturn. Beyond badly shaken up, one of the passengers or trainmen was injured. Receiver for Mrs. Leslie Carter. New York—An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed in the United States district court Tuesday by three plaintiffs and Mrs. Lee Carter. The petition was filed by the deposed Petra P. Pemberton in a lawsuit against Mrs. Carter Payne's effects. New Has Six Bairs of Twins St. Paul, Minn.—A special from Joanne, Minn., says that Mrs. A. Rosner has given birth to her sixth sire of twins born since 1858. She is the mother of 25 children. A Pioneer of Colorado and Nebraska. Mattthias Campbell, veteran of the civil war and two Indian wars, and a pioneer of Colorado, now living at 218 Ease New York Street, Blair, Neb., says, "I had such pains in my back for a long time that I could not turn in bed, and at times there was an almost total stoppage of a phonier, now living at 218 East Nebraska Street, Blair, Neb., says: "I had such pains in my back for a long time that I could not turn in bed, and at times there was an almost total stoppage of the urine. My wife and I have both used Doan's Kidney Pills for doctors diagnosed as advanced kidney troubles, and both of us have been completely sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. HOW HE FOUND THE KEY Brother's Method Was Simple, but Also Somewhat Costly. Miss Dresswell had just returned, after spending a week with a country friend. Imagine her consternation when she looked at her wounded, womely wounded wardrobe empty! "Graculous, George!" she said to her brother. "Where are all my clothes? And what in the world is that great black catch on the lawn?" The face of George exhibited all the well-known signs of conscious right-couness, and he met her gaze unfinclubly. "Maria," he replied consolingly, "you wrote to me that if I wanted the key of the billiard room I should find it in the pocket of your bolero." "Yes, yes!" "Well, I don't know a bolero from a fuchi or a box pleat, so I took all the things to the lawn and burn them. Then I recovered the key from the ashes." So froze him with a stare, and he is now thawing slowly on the kitchen stove—Stray Stories. DOCTORS IN GRAND JURY NET. Two Indicted in Iowa for Conspiracy to Force a Person to Physi- cal From a Burial Medical Custody Waverly, Ia.-The Brenner county grand jury, which a few weeks ago indicted fourteen members of the county medical association, alleging violation of the anti-trust law, recently reported additional indictments against Dr. W. A. Rohlf and Dr. O. I. Chaffee on the general ground of conspiracy. Their alleged offense was of forcing an independent doctor from a surgical case, in which he as well as one of the accused doctors had been employed, after he had refused to sign the union scale. Couldn't Discharge Him When the jury had filed in for at least the fourth time, with no sign of coming to an agreement in the bribery case, the disgusted judge rose up and said: "I discharge this jury." At this, one sensitive talesman, stung to the quick by this abrupt and ill-sounding decision, obstinately faced the judge. "You can't discharge me, judge!" he retorted. "Why not?" asked the astonished judge. "Because," announced the talesman, pointing to the defendant's lawyer, "I'm being paid by that man there!"—Lipbucott's. His Word Not Good. John and Jim agreed to settle a difference by fighting it out. It was understood that whoever wanted to quit should cry "nough!" John got Jim down and was hammering him soundly, when Jim cried "nough!" But John paid no attention to his cry and kept on pounding him. Again and again John called out "nough!" But John paid no heed and kept busy with his work, near her question. "Why don't you let the feller up? He's yelled "nough!" "But he's such a liar you can't believe him." Useless. A short time ago an old negro wgs up before a judge In Dawson City, charged with some trivial offense. "Haven't you a lawyer, old man?" inquired the judge. "No, sah." "Can't you get one?" "No, sah." "Don't you want me to appoint one to defend you?" "No, sah; I jes'thot I'd leab de case to ignance ob de ock" SCHOOL TEACHERS Also Have Things to Learn. "For many years I have used coffee and refused to be convinced of its bad effect upon the human system," writes a veteran school teacher. "Ten years ago I was obliged to give up my much loved work in the public schools after years of continuous labor. I had developed a well defined case of chronic coffee poisoning. "My troubles were constipation, fluttering of the heart, a thumping in the top of my head, and various parts of my body, twitching of my limbs, shaking of my head, and, at times after exertion, a general 'gone' feeling with a topper's desire for very strong coffee. I was a nervous wreck for years. "A short time ago friends came to visit us and they brought a package of Postum with them, and urged me to try it. I was prejudiced because some years ago I had drunk a cup of weak, tasteless stuff called Postum which I did not like at all. "But at all, my friend made the Postum according to directions on the package, and it won me. Suddenly I found myself improving in a masked fashion. "The order of boiling coffee no longer tomps me. I am so greatly benefited by Dr. Benjamin Harek's MCA degree. Improve as I am now. I'll begin to think I have found the Fountain of Perpetual Youth. This is no fancy letter but stubborn facts which I am glad to make known." Name given by Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich. Read the book, "The Road to Wellville." In pkgs. "There's a Reason." When Not Taken in Time They Produce Pneumonia. A cold—just an ordinary, everyday cold—that kind that may be contracted at any moment and from any one of a thousand causes, is a more serious silment than many people think it is. In how many cases of pneumonia do we hear the explanation: "It started with just a slight cold!" The moral is to take care of the cold before it has a chance to become pneumonia, and the method is simple. In the first place get warm; go thoroughly warm. Begin with the feet and start the blood circulating by a foot bath of hot water, as hot as you can stand it. Follow this with hot drinks, and then give to the chest and throat a thorough rubbing. Hoff's German Linenin camphor cream preparation is more effective than a rubbing oil, goose oil, or others of the panaceas for all lice. Hoff's German Linenin does not sell the clothing, is sold by all reliable druggists for 25 cents. It can be used either on the throat and lungs, or in case of a sore throat, as a gargle. Don't let the druggist give you something just as good. An Acute Observer. A one-armed man sat down to his noonday luncheon in a little restaurant the other day, and seated on the right of him was a big, sympathetic individual from the rural district. The big fellow noticed his neighbor's left sleeve hanging over kept eye him of how did- him. The one-armed man failed to break the ice, but continued to keep busy with his one hand supplying the inner man. At last the inquisitive one on the right could stand it no longer. He changed his position a little, cleared his throat and said: "I see, sir, you have lost an arm." Whereupon an unfortunate man placed the empty sleeve with his right hand, peered into it, looked up with a surprised expression, and said: "By George, sir, you're right." The extraordinary popularity of fine white goods this summer makes the choice of Starch a matter of great importance. Defiance Starch, being free from all injurious chemicals, is the only one which is safe to use on fine fabrics. Its great strength and the quality of Starch makes, with the result of perfect finish, equal to that when the goods were new. Suit Couldn't Concern Him. Before the trial of a suit for damages was begun in a London court the other day it was remarked incidentally that the defendant, a laundry proprietor, had been dead 11 years. Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna acts gently yet promptly on the bowels, cleanses the system effectually, assists one in overcoming habitual constipation permanently. To get it beneficial effects buy the genuine. Manufactured by the CALIFORNIA Fig Syrup Co. SOLD BY LEADING DRUGGISTS- $50 per BOTTLE SICK HEADACHE Positively cured by these Little Pills. They also relieve Di- tress on Eyepads, Pre- digestion and Too Hardy Eating. A perfect ram- edy, sweet, sweet, Drowsiness. Bad Taste in the Mouth, Coat- tugged, Pain in the Sick Headache. They regulate the Bowels. Purify Vegetable. SMALL PILL. SMALL DOSE. SMALL PRICE. CARTERS LITTLE IVER PILLS. Genuine Must Bear Fac-Simile Signature CARTERS LITTLE IVER PILLS. REFUSF. SUBSTITUTES. New and Liberal Homestead Regulations in WESTERN CANADA New Districts Now Opened for Settlement HOARES FARMS in WESTERN CANADA FREE Some of the choicest lands in the grain growing bells of Saskatchewan and Alberta have recently been opened for settement under the Liberal Homestead Regulations of Canada. Thousands of home- esteads. HARMS IN WESTERN CANADA FREE one of the choices have been opened bells of Saskatchewan recently been opened for sell ent under Regulations of Canada. and aids of home- owners are now available. The new regulations make it the primary territory in the United States have been waiting for. Any member of a family may make enquiries to the office of the Registrar be entitled to make entry for himself or herself. Entry may now be made before the Agent or Sus- pectant by the father, mother, son, daughter, brother or sister of intending homeowner. The fee in each case will be $100. Churches, sanctuaries and markets convenient. Heavy climate, cattle raiding and other activities may be quarter section, of 160 acres, more or less. The fee in each case will be $100. Churches, sanctuaries and markets convenient. Heavy climate, cattle raiding and other activities may be quarter section, of 160 acres, more or less. W. W. B. KANETT, SAI New York Life, 112nd, Omaha, Neb. PATENTS and TRADAGE MARKS obtained on request by EXAMINER (established 1913) 007 228 1168, W. W. WASHINGTON, IN Book A: Information and FIXES. PATENTS Walter R. Cohen, Patent Attorney (established 1913) 007 228 1168, W. W. WASHINGTON, IN Book A: Information and FIXES. DEFIANCE STARCH easiest to work with and sturder clothes most ```markdown ``` THANKSGIVING Nor war nor persistence has come; Peace still abides throughout the land; Should we, O Lord, be creatures dumb. As they who do not understand: Gone but the summer and the birds: The fire's alight in every home. When goods and gear have made us coarse. In thoughtfulness, O, teach us that ```markdown ``` The Secret of Thanksgiving By MARGARET AYER SOLITARY and impatiens traveler paced the plat form of a deserted sta- tion. A It was the evening of Thanksgiving day, and through some mischance he had missed the early train that was to take him to town and to Thanksgiving dinner. The spirit of the day was not with him, for he had two long hours to wait, and it was bitter cold, and for some unaccountable reason the station was locked. A flagman came to watch for a passing express train. Seeing the traveler's plight, the flagman invited him to come into his shack and warm himself. The flagman's home was a tiny place, fitted out with the largest necessities, but, in varied contrast to the surroundings, along one side of the wall was a rough pine bookshelf contained well thumped volumes of all that the world holds greatest in literature, philosophy and science. After a short conversation the traveller marvelled to find that the flagman possessed a fund of knowledge on most subjects, and of the classics in particular, which would have put many a college professor to blush. "Why don't you leave this solitary life of hardship and come to the town, where with your learning you will soon be one of the great lights?" asked the traveler, wondering at the flagman's lack of ambition. "Have you no desire to better yourself?" "No," replied the other, "I am content with my lot. I have outdoor work, indoor quiet with the companionship of my books; I make enough to live on and I want nothing more. I should be out of place among your city folk. My friends are here in the village. What more should I want?" For hours the traveler argued with the flagman, and his home-bound train passed unheeded. He was interested in trying to save this great intellect for the world, as he termed it, and trying to awaken some spark of amusement in me, but the flagman refused to be disconcerted. "Are you satisfied with your position in life—are you contented?" he asked the traveler. "Of course not," answered the traveler. "I should consider myself lacking in spirit if I were satisfied and did not want to rise higher in life. I shall never be contented until I reach the top of the tree." "Then," said the flagman, "you are not really thankful for the blessings that you possess, but merely look upon them as stepping-stones to other things. I am grateful for what little have you had." less. Leave me to give thanks for what I am enjoying now, while you go and light for what you want and hops to enjoy later." So each man went his way. The traveler in this incident is typical of the spirit of rush and advancement which is almost universal in this kind of ours today. A fine spirit it is, too, for it means today, ering and tears, and pray future years! a chance for development for the race, but it also includes the spirit of discontent. There is about us a perfect contagion of dissatisfaction which is necessary to progress, but some of us are running a fair risk of being swamped in the discontent and losing the high aims that prompted it, all because our aims and demands cannot be gratified at once. There are few of us who, like the flagman, are content with our place in life. Most of us are striving for more blessings of one kind or another, spiritual, mental and worldly. Would that Thanksgiving were held every day to remind us of the daily blessings of which every one who lives enjoys at least a few! AT THE THANKSGIVING DINNER. Mrs Duck—You say it has been nearly a year since your husband disappeared? Mrs. Turk—Yes, the last we heard of him was that he was seen at the white house. FITTING USES OF THE DAY. The Primary Intent Is Clearly Incidental in Its Name. The primary intent of Thanksgiving day is clearly indicated in its name. It furnishes a special occasion for thankful recognition of the good hand of God in the blessings of the year and in the continued life of the nation. One of the perils which attend and threaten prosperity is indifference to our mercies and forgetfulness of the Giver of good. There is a portent of doom in the words: "They glorified him not as God, neither were thankful." Where the day is observed according to its intent, it tends to promote a true patriotism. The rehearsal of providential dealings with the nation strengthens and purifies the sentiment of nationality. It is a fitting time in which to tell over again in the home circle and in public discourse the story of the founding of the nation, and of the deliverances which have wrought. The foundations were laid in religious convictions: If the nation is to abide in strength it must be true to the ideals of its founders. The spirit of the day is expressed in our deeds. the sweat, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared." you dismember Starboard--Ask Skinner, ma'am, he's been taking a course in wood carving. ENCOURAGING FACTS THOSE CONTEMPLATING CHANGE OF RESIDENCE SHOULD READ THEM. The other day the writer was in the Office of the Canadian Government at St. Paul, Minnesota. On the windows of the building were signs to the effect that homesteads of 160 acres were given free to actual settlers, and in the windows were displays of wheat, oats, barley, other grains and vegetables, which he was told were grown in Western Canada. This could be readily believed for in no other country on the Continent would it be possible to grow such splendid specimens. The world is now pretty well advised that in the growing of such cereals as have been named and vegetables as well the Provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta have no competitor. For several years past specimens have been exhibited at State and County Farms throughout the State, and these exhibits are looked upon as one of the chief attractions. They have demonstrated what can be done in the climate of a country possessing a soil that will grow things. But that it was possible to grow vegetables such as were seen there seemed to create some doubt. But it was the case. And apples too. Not of course the splendid fruit grown in countries more congenial to such culture, but were in evidence. Throughout Indiana, the hoofer farmers were forced to stop and think. When a similar exhibit was placed before them during the past few weeks, many of them were the past few steps, and remark: "That is much ahead of anything we can do. The quality of the grain we have conceded, for has not so-and-sent us samples grown on his own farm the like of which we had never seen before. But to think of the vegetables—and such vegetables. Why, we thought everything was frozen up there, and these turnips, cabbages, cauliflowers, beets, mangolds, pumpkins, and squashes are away ahead of anything we ever saw grow." That is the story everywhere. Thousands of Western Canada home-steaders, formerly United States citizens, are growing just such grain, just such vegetables, which yield them a splendid profit with little outlay on the farms that they have secured from the Government of the Dominion of Canada at the nominal cost of $10 for 160 acres. If adjoining land is wanted it can be secured from the railway companies or from private individuals at moderate prices and reasonable terms. By placing your name and address on a postal card and addressing it to the Canadian Government Agent, whose name appears elsewhere, a copy of "Last Best West" telling you all about it will be sent you free. FOUR SHAFTS OF HUMOR. Pithy Remarks from One of the Forest most Jokemiths. With the truly artistic temperament the bird in the bush has scant notion of doubling its value by changing to the hand. A has-been is a man who has spent his time with hair vigors, electric brushes and newspaper recipes, when he should have been winning a laurel wreath to cover his ignominy with. When you enter a shop state just what you want. For then the merchant can go intelligently to work to sell you something else. The great law of commerce is to sell people what they don't want. What they do want will sell itself. But, probably it is no harder to live up to your reputation when you are young than it will be to live it down when you are older—Puck. ITCHING RASH 18 YEARS. Girl's Rash Spread and Grew Worse Under Specialist's Care—Perfect Cure by Cuticura Remedies. "When my daughter was a baby she had a breaking out behind the ears. The doctor said that she would outgrow it, and it did get somewhat better until she was about fifteen years old, and after that she could get nothing that would drive it away. She was always applying something in the way of salves. It troubled her behind the knees, opposite the elbows, back of the neck and ears, under the chin, and then it got on the face. That was about three years ago. She took treatment with a specialist and seemed to get worse all the time. We were then advised to try the Cuticura Remedies, and now I don't see any breaking out. M. Curley, 11-19 Sixteenth St, Bay City, Mich., May 20, 1906." Troublesome Growth "Does the child ever keep still a minute?" asked the woman as the youngster sprawled noisily over the couch in a dozen squirming positions at once, it seemed to her. "No," answered his mother. 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Mesdames John Slaughter and Harry Brice were Moline callers Sunday week. The colored orchestra practiced with Miss Tarver Tuesday evening. Mr. Charles Kelso is very sick at the present with complications of discausa. Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Pheonix were East Side callers Sunday. The Misses Anderson of Fort Wayne, Kansas, have arrived in the city, where they expect to make their future home. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pollard were at dinner with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Jones, Sunday. The Young People's Sunday Lecture club is very interesting and the membership is increasing very rapidly. KEOKUK NOTES. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Roberson of 1727 Main street entertained the S. T. B. club of the Seventh Street Baptist church Thursday night. There was a large number present, who greatly enjoyed the efforts of the host and hostess. Miss Eula Roberson and Prof. Morton furnished music for the occasion. Light refreshments were served. The bazaar and supper given by the Parish Aid society of the church of St Mary the Virgin at Union Lodge hall, 19 North Fifth street, was a decided success. A large number of ladies were entertained Thursday, November 7, at a grand parlor millinery opening given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kellis by their daughter, Miss Nelle L. O. Kellis, who has been in Lexington, Ky., receiving instructions from a very noted milliner of that city. Miss Kellis displayed some very beautiful Special inducements for cash trade here. The enormous throng of satisfied patrons are always sure of something new, clean and inviting. Our prices always lead, along with our perfected delivery service, gives every shopper, far and near, the great benefits by trading in this general market—Groceries, Meats, Fish, Poultry. 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We hope that her efforts will be appreciated and that she will be well patronized Miss Kitty Brooks and Miss Garnett Teebau presided at the punch bowl. The death of William Coats occurred at the home of his uncle, William Wilson, 1605 Blondeau street, day morning, November 10, at 12:30 o'clock. The house has been afflicted with consumption and death came to him as a welcome relief. He leaves but one near relative, a slister, Mrs. Lizzie Burton of Kansas City. The funeral was held Friday afternoon from the A. M. E. church at 2:30 o'clock, the Rev. Wm. Searcy officiating. Thursday evening, November 14, the Sunshine club of the A. M. E. church gave another one their splendid This club was doing a great deal of good work under the direction of Mrs. Geo. Kellis president of the club. The Sunday Lecture club, which holds meetings every Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the A. M. E. church, Seventh and Morgan街s is attracting considerable attention, under the direction of Mr. Harold Ashby the club's efficient president. The A. M. E. church people are striving to clear the debt on their church property by the first of the year, and this club is endeavoring to do their part. Thursday evening, November 21, they will give a box social, which promises to be a success. The Rev. D. W. Anderson let Sunday morning for Macon City. Mo., to offer services midnight of evening at the Dearborn Baptist church, Mr. Anderson presented to President Roosevelt a gold headed cane October 11, when the chief executive was in our city, in behalf of the colored citizens of Krokuk. The recent convention of the church and Sunday school workers held at the Pilgrim Rest Baptist church, Fourteenth and Exchange streets, resulted in the organization being former with the following officers: William South, president; Louis Lowe, vice president; Miss M. Clemens, secretary; Mr. D. W. 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Saturday the streets of Moberly were thronged with people who were anxiously waiting to see what would be the decision of the Wabash company relative to paying the shopmen in checks. The company refused to pay them the cash, but offered to pay them the cash, but offered to pay the number refused to accept. A number of the men refuse to work. Things are looking very gloomy for the poor people of Moberly. Mr. John H. Burris, the oldest col- THE WORLD'S GREATEST SEWING MACHINE LIGHT RUNNING NEWHOME If you want elanther Vibration Shuttle, Rotary Shuttle, Shuttle Machine with a Micrchip Sewing Machine write to THE NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE COMPANY ORANGE, Mass. Many tweens love the New Home is made of quality, but the New Home is made to wear. Our warranty never runs out. THE BARBER ored barber in Moberly, who has conducted a shop for whites only, has sold his shop. We are unable to say just what. M. Burris is expecting to do in the future. We are sorry that he sold without giving some colored man a chance at the place. We should have enjoyed seeing Mr. Dickerson become the owner of the shop. Prof. Harvey Renfo, who has been very ill at his home on South Sixth street, is improving nicely. His little son is very sick at the home of his sister, Nancy Portor, on Conconcanon street. Mrs. Hester Bealey is sick at her home on South Fourth street. Mr. James Concealous is home again, after spending a few weeks in Omaha, Neb. Miss Ella Boon spent Sunday in the city. Mrs. Nettle Baker is on the sick list. Mrs. Fannie Segour is having her house remodeled inside. Mr. Mack Ford is doing the carpenter work. He is a very neat workman. Rev. J. D. Henderson and members of the A. M. E. church are having a revival meeting at their church on Coat street. Rev. Leach, the great revivalist, is helping in the meetings. They are meeting with success. They have had four joiners. You must subscribe for the Iowa State Bystander if you want to read the news. M. C. W. Kirby is rejoicing over his new gun and no doubt will bring in a few turkeys for Thanksgiving. Mrs. Marin Henderson is very ill at her home on Franklin street. Mrs. Mary Graves is very ill at her home in Honor street. Miss Bula Williams of this city and Mr. James Tolson of Jacksonville, Mo., were married Monday night by Rev J. J. Henderson at the A. M. E church. May God's blessing ever be upon this young people. Mr. Arthur Dickerson will leave the city in a few days for Cameron, Mo. A Reliable Remedy for Group. Mrs. S. Rosinthal, of Turner, Michigan, says: "We have used Chamberlain's Cough Medicine for ourselves and children for several years and like it very much. I think it is the only Notice! THE WESTERN TRIAL INSTITUTE a pleasant home christian culture open Open Monday, September 30, 1919 Departments: Elementary, Allegueal, Musical, Industrial and Ag For particulars write J. H. 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Several interesting programs have been rendered and that of last Friday evening was one of the best. The debate, "Resolved, That the Railroads Should Be Owned by the Government," between the seniors and juniors, was entered into with spirit and was decided in favor of the affirmative, honors thus going to the authorities. All classes in literary and industrial work are moving along in good shape; students and teachers alike seem to realize that the examinations of the first term soon are to be held and every one is attending strictly to business. The great social event of the season thus far was the fraternity reception tendered Dr. Allen and his bride on the 9th inst. The Lincoln fraternity is a new organization composed of young men from the upper normal classes, the object of its existence being to cultivate the proper social spirit and aesthetic emotions. Quite fittingly, therefore, their first banquet was given in honor of their beloved chief and his wife. The color scheme of the dining room in decoration and general appointments was old gold and leaf green. The dainty and delicious menu was prepared by the cooking class under the skillful management of the head of the domestic science department, Mrs. DeNellotz of Washington, D. C. Covers were laid for fifty-two and when the guests, headed by Dr. and Mrs. Allen, entered the beautifully decorated dining room the bewitching costumes of the ladies, the conventional attire of the gentlemen, the happiness depicted upon every countenance, as their possessors marched to melodious strains of the orchestra, presented a brilliant scene Steam Heat Private Bath BOLAND BREWING FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22. Official paper of the M. W. U. Grand Lodge of Iowa, A. F. & A. M., Iowa State Federation of Colored Women and International Grand Congress of Heroes of Jericho of America. Published every Friday by the BESTA- DER Publishing Co. Inc. Moines, Ia. iowa 'phone 659. Office over 301 Mul- berry street. 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