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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XIV, No. 33. CITY NEWS. [109]. If you have relatives or friends visit the city or going to make a visit, please enter us we will all your local news. Ed. Miss Helena Cravens has been quite the past week. Mr. Lee Holt is quite sick at his home, 818 Park street. Moorrs. Wm. Coalson and Henry day were drawn on the jury for the henry term. Mr. John Walker has been employed at the Capitol by Mr. McCurdy as one of the janitors this winter. Miss Nina Fields of Cameron, Mo., arrived in our city last Thursday evening in the Highland Park College after the holiday vacation. She is taking a clinical course. Madames J. Campbell, P. Frederick, M. Whitfield, G. W. Stanton and Mr. Mrs. J. H. Brown were visitors Sunday in Norwoodville, the guests of Madames M. Crawford and Howard. Mr. G. W. Stanton and little daughter Mary, have returned to the city a very pleasant visit with Mr. Mrs. G. Frederick Stanton of St. Louis, Mo. Dev. Bates, pastor of the Maple Baptist church, is having success with his revival meetings. There have been five converts and one addition experience. The meetings will conclude about two weeks. Dev. James Bowls, pastor of the Halltown town and Enterprise Baptist church, was in our city this week. The event with members of Mt. Olivet Baptist church at Enterprise are making preparation for a grand rally the Sunday in the month. the proceeds which will go towards the erection of a church edifice for Enterprise. We received an announcement card to the Ministerial Alliance of Kansas and vicinity, which gives their proms for three months in advance, and one of the ablest men of Missouri and ones are on the program. We invite our friend Rev. O. A. Johnson Independence is on the program. The Congregational Association, a organization composed of Congregational ministers and liaity of Deserts and vicinity, held their monthly meeting last Monday evening with Rev. Peter, at Union Congregational church paper was served to fully 100 by theides of the church, after which Hon. Life Young, editor of Daily Capital, wrote in the auditorium of the church, "The Religion of the Orient." was a splendid address, full of interesting facts. The Callanan club met with Mrs. T. B. Brown on Eighth and School Tuesday afternoon, Jan 14th. The club was called to order by the president, Mr. E. B. Elliston. After business club proceeded with their Bible lesson, followed with a spelling bee, in which Mrs. Myrin Laton, Mrs. Nina Brown, Mrs. Annie Allen and Miss Allen were the prize winners. dainty lunch was served after which club adjourned to meet at the home Mrs. R. N. Hydse. Thirteenth and later, Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 21, The Des Moines Negro Lyceum meet the residence of Mr. and Mrs. S. Joe Jensen, 1187 Seventh street. The meeting was principally devoted to the motion of officers which resulted in follows: President, Mr. Jesse Warren; Vice President, Mrs. H. W. Warren; Secretary, Mrs. Mattie Warren; Treasurer, Miss Jessie Bell; Critic, Mr. Geo. H. Mason; Constitutional Director, Mr. Elbert Hall; Reporter, Mr. Pearl Hammitt; Accompanist, Ethel Stewart; Program Complainer, Misses Francis Walker, Lettie and Florence Gaiter; The prosus consisted of vocal by Miss Jensen; paper "Women's Progress in Business World" by Mrs. S. Joe Jensen; report of critic by Mr. George Jensen. Reporting person were elected membership: Prof. George I. Holt, Lilian Fields. Interesting rewrites were made by Mrs. E. T. Banks and Miss Zella Davis. The meeting agreed to meet with Miss Florence Johnson, 915 Center street. DENTIST. Dinth and Park Sts. Seamless Gold Crowns. Bridges and Plate work a Specialty. EXAMINATIONS FREE. Bi-Annual 'Possum Banquet AT Union Congregational Church Tenth and Park Streets Tuesday Evening, January 21, 1908 Under the auspices of Wm. Coalson's Club. Dinner promptly at 7 o'clock. MENU: O'possum and Sweet Potatoes Escolled Oysters Cold Ham Bread and Butter Celery Pickles Cranberry Jelly Cake and Coffee After the banquet, the doors of the Auditorium will be open at 8 o'clock p. m. to the public free; to listen to the following program: Welcome Address.....Rev. H. W. Porter Song, "Iowa".....Choir Response.....Hon. H. W. Byers Piano Duet.....Adah Cleggett, Leone Basfield Soprano Solo.....Miss Ethel Bomer Selection.....McDowell's Orchestra Bass Solo.....Mr. E. T. Blagburn Piano Solo.....Miss Nina Fields Soprano Solo.....Leone Basfield Violin and Piano Duet.....The Misses Alexander Tenor Solo.....Mr. G. I. Holt Address.....Dr. Friable America.....Choir, accompanied by McDowell's Orchestra Mrs. J. T. Blagburn committee on music. 16. After a short business session the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Warricks. Program: Geographical quotations, reading of Columbian Historical Series, Mrs. Palmer; individual continuations, "Each in His Own Way." Mr. James H. Woods of 1820 South Washington, has been quite sick the past week. Mr. W. H. Milligan, G. M. of the Iowa Masonic lodge was in our city last Monday to visit North Star lodge. A meeting was held at night and about 35 were present. After the Grand Master's address and ritualistic work refreshments were served. One of the best Musical and literary programs ever given in the city of Des Moine, was presented at the Corinthian Baptist church on Friday evening, January 10, for the benefit of the Mission Circle. Representatives from the various churches participated; the majority being members of the Des Moines Lyceum, which is synonymous of excellence in musical and literary fields. Beginning with the first and ending with last, every number on the program was greeted with a hearty applause, showing that the large audience present appreciated the excellent rendition of the various numbers. Des Moines people should be proud of the bright galaxy of musical and literary lights that can be presented to the public on any occasion from the citizens residing here. MARRIED THIRTY-NINE YEARS. A Brilliant Marriage Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Banks of 1046 Enos avenue celebrated their thirty-ninth marriage anniversary last Thursday at their beautiful home. A very large crowd of their neighbors and friends answered the invitations by their presence. It was a wedding without the wedding ever given in our city. Full 150 guests were out to enjoy the kind and generous hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Banks and to wish them many more happy anniversaries. This much respectable couple, the owners of Jamaica, 1869, in Baldwin county, Ala., caused to our city twenty-six years ago total strangers, but by their honesty, social disposition and hard toil soon won the respects and affections of both white and colored. Their beautiful wedding still highly esteemed by all is indeed the greatest tribute that can be given on earth. Mr. Banks is one of the janitors at the court house, where he has been for twelve or fifteen years. He is an active Masonic and beautiful decorated with flowers, palms, wedding bells hanging throughout the house. The color scheme was red and green. Music was furnished from the graphite bome by the Misses Iona and Lorna. The dinner table of chicken pattyes, gelatine, salt wafers, coffee, parsley trimming, ice cream with pinceau in peach sauce, white and chocolate cake and mixed candies. The elderly came in from the afternoon from 2 till 5 o'clock and the most numerous and present are that we have ever seen on such an occasion. Below we publish a list of the presents: Souvenir teapoon, Mr. and Mrs. Jiff Woodson; library gas lamp, H. Jabas and Medames and H. Sheppard, Wm. Coalson; large cut glass berry dish, Mrs. L. R Palmer; exquisite large cut glass dish, Mrs. Olive V. Smith, Mrs. C. S. Ruff; handsome cut glass dish, May Bennet; handsome cut glass dish, set, Mrs. Medames Ellison, Holt, S. Joe Brown; one-half dozen dainty cut glass sheerbets, Mr. and Mrs. Hould; one-half dozen sheerbets, Mr. and Mrs. Humbrid; "Voices of a man undressed leather bound with brass trimming, music; Edwards; dainty pale blue DES MOINES IOWA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1908. GUBERNATORIAL CONTEST. This summer the Iowa republicans will be called upon to select a candidate for governor to succeed Governor Albert B. Cummins. We are to express our choice under the new primary law. Thus far there are only two candidates that have announced their names, Hon. Warren Garsi, the governor of Iowa, and Hon. B. F. Carroll, present auditor of state. Both of the gentlemen are elegantly qualified by long years of public services. Each of them are high-minded Christian workers and both have labored for many year for the republican party. If no more candidates will enter it will be a great political battle for the giants represent here nearly the same number as at present. Yet before long there may be some different ideas. Both are good men. Which will help our race the most? NEGRO TAUGHT WHITES He is an Expert Horticulturist and Instructed Classes in Grafting Trees — Now is a Thrity Gardener and Well to Do. Henry Kirklin is the only Negro who ever gave instruction in the University of Missouri and this was several years ago. Missouri, the state that it is, has never admitted Negroes to its class rooms and the instruction given by Kirklin was in the open air. Prof. Traacy was then the head of the department of horticulture in the college of agriculture. He delivered all of the lectures himself, but, owing to the amount of work on his hands, he turned the practical grafting classes over to Kirklin, who had charge of the greenhouses. He taught the junior and senior classes on the horticultural grounds for three years. Benry Kirklin was specially fitted for this very work. He lives to d-y in Columbia and makes an excellent living from his truck garden. At the Jamestown exposition a gold medal was awarded Kirklin on the finest display of canned vegetables. Among the reguatabie hei dpy睫 hei lquik beank reguatabie hei dpy睫 hei lquik beank HARD WORK AND LITTLE PAY. Kirklin was born in 1838 and was brought up under the training of a Missouri man as during and after the war. The effects of it in a still visible in the mead of work pursued by the old man. He himself says that the "migrators" of the present day are afraid of hard work. At the age of 12 he began working for a greenhouse. His salary for the first year was only thirty cents a day. The second year he was given ten cents more. Fifty cents a day was his pay for the third year. It took five years of hard work for him to earn $1 a day. His next move was to the greenhouse when he was first established at the university. Here Kirklin found employment for three years and eight months when he decided to start a garden of his own. With two small lots, on one of which stood his house, he started in business for himself. The tract of ground has grown until to-day he owns over four acres in his garden and has four houses to rent. Kirklin's garden is the best in the central portion of the state. He has three-fourths of an acre in strawberries that in four years before the last brought him an income of $1,670. Last year he received only $5, as the hides were uncovered just one day too soon and the frosted buoom. The berries grown in his beds are the choice kind that have taken premiums at the Boone county fair and the state horticultural shows at the university. No better ceryl grows anywhere than in Kirklin's garden. His annual crop is about 2,000 bunches and these he raises with the greatest care. Every stalk of it is property bleached and as crap can be. He starts the plants in hubs and transplants them in time to put his crop on the market both early and late. Kirklin takes special pride in raising the rare and high价 vegetables that are used on the tables of good rivers. These bring him the greatest profit. IS AN UP-TO-DATE GARDENER. This Negro's garden has all the modern appliances and is fitted for producing along scientific lines. At one corner of his lot he has pond that is higher than most of his beds. He has piped the water to all parts of his lot so that he can water the vegetables during the dry weather. All of his work, even the hardsens, is of his own installation. By stone walls and grass plots he has made the water in his open reservoir so pure that no objection has been raised to its existence. He has a well eight by twelve feet in the center of his garden which furnishes water in extremely dry seasons. He has never been known to fall with a crop. Hundred of feet of rubber hose are used every year. Kirklin's family consists of his wife, two married daughters and two adopted children. His two daughters are graduates of Lincoln Institute; Jefferson City. He expects to educate his adopted children as well. His house is well furnished. A Brussels carpet is on the parlor floor, pictures hang on the wall and a piano stands in the corner. The reputation of Kirklin has extended beyond the county. He has on different occasions been offered the superintendency of the state farm at Lincoln Institute. He prefers his own little farm here in the midst of his friends where he was brought up. He thinks so much of his place that no one is intrusted to do anything except under his supervision. Besides a good living for himself and family, this thrifty Negro lays aside about $1,000 a year for the evening of of life when his days of productiveness are over—Daily Kansas City Star. The woman of to-day is doing things with her head that, her grandmothers had to do with their hands, says The Delinector for January. The kitchen now is reached across the threshold of laboratory and the class-room. Other arts to other ages. It has remained for for the twentieth century to develop the highest art of all, the art of home-making. And science has made it possible. The women's clubs are studying home-making. The schools are teaching it; the Universities of Wisconsin and Cornell are doing notable work in this line; and one of the oldest institutions of learning in the country, Columbia University, is just now erecting a four-hundred-thousand-dollar building for a school of domestic science to stand alongside of its other colleges of law and medicine and pedagogy. The Price of Peace The terrible itching and smarting, incident to certain skin diseases, is almost instantly allayed by applying Chamberlain's Salve. Price, 25 cents. For sale by all druggists. COMMUNICATION. Editor Bystander:—I have read with much interest the timely editorial in your last issue on the "Coming City Election" and desire to hereby heartily endorse the sentiments expressed therein, especially with reference to the attitude which the Negro voters of the city should maintain toward the various candidates for mayor and councilmen of Des Moines under the new Des Moines Plan. Permit me also in this connection to add that fortunately for the Negro voters the question of the party to which a candidate belongs, does not eat into this campaign; for the reason that under the new law the ten who receive the nomination at the primaries on March 16, as well as the five who are elected on March 30th, may be all Republicans or they may be all Democrats, for the law provides that any "voter" may be a candidate for either mayor or commissioner and that "the two candidates" (regardless of politics) "receiving the highest number of votes for mayor shall be the candidates and the only candidates, whose names shall be placed upon the ballot for mayor at the election and the eight candidates (regardless of politics) receiving the highest number of votes for councilman, or all such candidates if less than eight, shall be the candidates and the only candidates whose names shall be placed upon the ballot for councilman at such election." I say, I consider those provisions especially fortunate for the Negro voters, for the reason that it imposes upon each of them a duty which many of them have never been accustomed to perform, namely, that of selecting the best man for the respective places regardless of whether he be Republican, Democrat, Populist or Independent. Heretofore the majority of us have simply waited until the Republican ticket had been nominated after which we have gone to the polls and voted her straight because Abraham Lincoln was a Republican end because we believed that it was thru him and other members of his party that we or our ancestors were emancipated from slavery; and while this was perhaps not a very intelligent method of procedure I have no quarrel with any Negro who is naturally inclined towards a member of the grand old party, other things being equal, but since in this campaign there is no Republican party, no Democrat 'party' and no other party we must support the men whom we support regardless of whether the are allied with any particular party or clique. Therefore my advice to every Negro voter in Des Moines is that whenever you are approached by a prospective candidate, either for mayor or councilman, first enquire of him as the Germans, the Irish, the Jews and all other nationalities of voters do, what will you do by way of giving my people representation in case you are elected? If he answers unfavorable tell him you can't support him. If he answers favorable tell him you will look up his past record and if you find he can be trusted to keep his promises you will see what you can do by way of assisting to elect him. Member Des Moines Plan Committee of 300. President Negro Republican Club of Polk Cvunty. ALRIA NEWS The Sewing Circle club met with Miss Frances Parker on Monday. Among the number that attended the reception in Buxton on Mr. Ed Butler were Rev. J. H. Bell, Mesdames Bell, Davis, Grayson, Hollowings read, Reed, Miss Frances Parker and Mr. Will Grayson. Jesse Davis, Mrs. E. Grayson and Mrs. Geo, Hollowings were in Hocking Thursday to see Mrs. Johnson. She is very sick. Miss Henrietta Jones is spending a two weeks' vacation from Buxton at the parental home of Mrs. H. Jones. A VOICE FROM THE SOUTH. (Special to Bystander.) Rome, Ga Dear Editor: I was reading the other day an article in the Atlantic Constitution written by Judge Norwood of Savannah, entitled "Traits of the Negro Race." I looked in vain to find one good trait. To him the Negro was a savage, is now a savage and will forever remain a savage. And articles of similar strain are constantly appearing in southern newspapers and television the same tenor appearing as the chief note of the clarton voices of the south's most popular orators and quasi statesmen. Now I do not pretend to answer such harangues and nonensual flurries of these learned Americans, but I propose to state three or four things deeply emerging in the mind and heart that if all the orations on earth come in a mighty wave against him these things will remain. First—it is in our minds and in our hearts—just how it got it I can’t tell you, but it’s there just the same—that we are a part of the human family and in consequence are sharers of tinctive and common properties of a human being. We hold that we possess in common with other men all the component parts or elements of a human being: a body with human proportions, organs, etc., a soul said to be made in the image of God, a mind with something else belonging to a human being as part of it we claim that too. Now if we haven’t all of these things, then we are not human and should not look to be treated as such, nor should it be required of us to act like human beings. When once you admire a human being, you are a right claim the possession of an immortal soul and rational mind, and have a family right to be treated as such. But whether human or not we will eternally believe we are and to the last die in the successful efforts of acting like human beings. As lost human beings we are not the world's redeemer and receive His gospel just the same as undeveloped minds we will struggle to reach the highest possible attainments of the human mind. We are going to continue to laugh when we feel good, sigh or cry and to laugh when we feel hurt. We we think we need to do so, anything just to act like a human being. The first thing we ask of our brothers of the white complexion not only to recognize us a part of the human family, but upon the strength of that recognition to treat us as such, to institute, and there you will find the proper treatment of human beings on the same soil and under the same government concisely given. Second—it is in our minds and in our hearts—just how it got there I can't tell you, but the race are the social equal of any other race on the face of the earth. And right at this point is a very sore place, one of these running sores, on the skins of our white brother. Wealth creates a kind of a class society, letters may do, color may do, the clothes may do, hedging in small circles the wealth, the intelligent, the fashionable, etc., and hedging on the outside the common herd. Well, while we appreciate the supersocial air that these superior attainments live in, and have no one word to describe them, we believe that while we believe a man has a natural right to select the material for the creation of his own society—for that's just the rule we are the social equal of any other race on the face of the earth. Give us the social and attainments of a given white man. Let it be assumed that the Negro selects from his own race companionships of equal qualification as those of the given white man. Upon this assumption we affirm that the given Negro society is the social equal of that given white man society, and if the two races are placed together coincide when placed upon each other. The white man has gone back almost to the flood to trace his blood, and all the way long the march of history he has appropriated to himself the highest achievement of all civilizations that can make the Negro his social inferior, and then turns to the Negro with the look of contempt and says, Look where you came from, your past condition in Africa, and at best in America. You have originated? You have originated? I have been wondering how many originators the south has produced, and how many there are now in the south who may be called originators. I am firmly convinced that we have just as much right to appropriate as our own and wear as a plume in our hats the civilizations of ancient Egypt, ancient Carthage and modern Japan, as they to board of their own vessels as their own. We have originated about as much as the southern white man. He is a mighty originator of windy speeches of Don Quivotic superiority, while we have originated the rattle in religion and in music, and we are being the ocean to ocean and from pole to pole. We do not mean amalgamation of the two races lawfully or unlawfully when we use the term social equality; it is not in our minds nor is it to be found in our hearts and in our integrity as you are. We have a little race pride ourselves, and if you only be as watchful of your young men crossing over to our side bringing to bear on the minds of our ignorant and simple-minded girls their menus, their station and their little amalgamation between the races. And yet amalgamation is not the worse sin the races of the earth have committed. No race has kept so free from it as the Jew. However the case might amalgamation be made in our hearts and in our hearts when we believe as a race we are the social equal of the world. What we mean by social equality is that we as a race should receive from society equal treatment as any other race, equal treatment as any other race, equal before law, equal recognition of merit, equal appraisal of worth and equal civility of self-re ```markdown ``` Price Five Cents H. spect, etc. That's all we ask in our second item. Third—it is in our minds and in our hearts—just how it got there I can't tell you—that it is the duty of the priest to bless the poor, when God favors a race with superior blessings it is that they might be a blessing to others, especially the weaker ones; and He has put us right at your doors, and somehow we are also the white man's burdens. In the struggle of life we look to you for sympathy and help. May we not look in vain. If we as a race are immoral beyond you, you will be guilty of insulting slavery, do set before our eyes your lives of moral uprightness. If we as a race are ignorant deny not to us the blessings of education. If we as a race are indolent and void of ambition, open to us the door of hope, that the black boys and black girls may be fired with the same ambition to occupy positions of responsibility and dignity as the whites. Don't close the doors of every avenue of useful service in our faces and then curse us for being void of ambition. And in conclusion let me say a little equal chance and a little fair play will do more for the help of the Negro than your millions of charity. W. W. Walker, D. D. Rome, Ga. OFFICIAL DATES OF VISITATION OF GRAND MASTER W. H. MILLIGAN. Jan. 6 and 7, Sloux City, Ia. No. 14 Ladies 2:30, the 7th. 9 Enterprise No. 30. 13 Des Moines No. 3. Ladies 2:30 p. m. 14 Newton, No. 8. 15 and 16, Oakalcoa No. 16. 20 Otumawa No. 4. O. E. S. 2:30 p. m., 17 or 30th 21 Kookuk, O. E. S. 23 Burlington No. 3. O. E. S. 2:30. 23 Clinton No. 21. 24 Dubuque No. 30. 29 Buxton No. 18 30 Cedar Rapids No. 17. O. E. S. 2:30 p. m. Feb. 4, Marshallton 30 Yours fraternally. W. W. MILLIGAN G. M. MOLINE GREETING. The Sunday Lecture club had a mock trial at the church last Thursday evening. A very large crowd was present in the auditorium, including the which supper was served by the Church Ald society. Mr. and Mrs. James entertained Rev. T. W. Lewis and family at dinner society. Miss Mabel G. Tarver has been on the sick list a few days, but is much better now. Messrs. Earl Bradley and William Godwin spend Monday evening at the Temple Church. Mr. Charity Day is on the sick list, but is much better. The H. Q. B. club met with Mrs. Charles Fonach last Thursday. Ari, John L. Jones entertained the students on board at her home last Wednesday. ENTERPRISE, IOWA We are glad to say that the population of this city is increasing so rapidly that the company are adding fifteen more houses. The master of Masons was here and met the lodge on business Thursday, the ninth, and made his departure for Des Moines Friday morning. We have a progressive B. Y. P. society here. The concert given by the members was a grand success, both entertainingly and financially. On account of the new edifice not being completed our pastor, Rev. J. B. Beaty, was invited to until Sunday, January 12th. His morning subject was, "What Will Thou Have Me To Do." Evening subject, "Which God Will Thou Serve." Who was shot, is able to be at work again. Mr. Percy Jackson, whose foot was mashed by falling slate, is also at work. Mr. J. M. and Harry Franklin of Saylor are residents of this city. Mosely, after a week's visit with friends in Cleveland, has returned home. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a Safe Medicine for Children. In buying a cough medicine for chil dren, never be afraid to buy Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. There is no danger from it, and relief is always sure to follow. It is intended especially for coughs, colds, croup and cough, and there is no better medicine in the world for these diseases it is not only a certain cure for croup, but, when given as soon as the croup cough appears, will prevent the attack. Whoping cough is not dangerous when this remedy is given as directed. It contains no opium or other harmful drugs, and may be given as confidently to a baby as to an adult. For sale by all draggist. WANTED—Colored ladies everywhere to sell our toilet articles manufactured especially for our race, the colored people of America, Splendid opportunities, Have a pleasant and profitable business of your own. Mention this paper. The Burton Toilet Goods Co., Century Blk., St. Joseph Michigan. Love and Marriage. A good bit of love goes to waste before marriage that would help a lot afterward—Puck. WILLIAM H. HARRIS LYDIA E. PINKHAM Nature and a woman's work combined have produced the grandest remedy to woman's ills that the world has ever known. In our old-fashioned days of the grunt mothers they relied upon the roots and herbs of the field to cure diseases and mitigate suffering. The Indians on our Western Plains to-day can produce roots and bark for every aliment, and cure diseases that baffle the most skilled physicians who have spent years in the study of drugs. From the roots and herbs of the field Lyda E. Pinkham more than thirty years ago gave to the women of the world a remedy for their peculiar ills, more potent and efficacious than any combination of drugs. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is now recognized as the standard remedy for woman's ills. Mrs. Bertha Muff, of 115 N.C. St., Louisiana, Mo. writes: *Complete restoration to health means so much to me that for the sake of other suffering women I am willing to make my troubles public. "For twelve years I had been suffering with the worst forms of female illness. Earing that time I had eleven different patients, and I was told what I suffered, and at times I could hardly walk. About two years ago I wrote Mrs. Pinkham for advice. I followed it, and can truly say that Lydia E. Pinkham's 'greatable Compound' made Mr. Muffin more health and strength. It is worth mountains of gold to suffer women." What Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound did for Mrs. Muffu will do for other suffering women. THE LIMITATIONS OF THE LAND His Reverence (whose caddle has sneezed at the moment of putting)—You—you—you naughty caddle! He Was Willing. In the morning mail the busy editor found the following written on a postal card: "Dear Sir—I have just graduated from a correspondence school of journalism. Would you like to have me write for your paper? J. Alexander McNutt." Seizing his trusty penell, the busy editor dashed off the following reply: "Dear J. Alex—Certainly we would be pleased to have you write for cur paper. Kindly address your letter to the circulation manager and inclose the regular subscription price." Was an Attendant As the new minister was on his way to evening service in the village he met a young man whom he was anxious to have become an active member of the congregation. "Good evening, my young friend," he said, solemnly. "Do you ever attend a place of worship?" "Yes, indeed, sir; regularly every Sunday night," replied the young man, with a smile. "I'm on my way to see her now." A man running on a railroad has to be in good condition all the time or he is liable to do harm to himself and others. A clear head is necessary to run a locomotive or conduct a train. Even a railroad man's appetite and digestion are matters of importance, as the clear brain and steady hand result from the healthy appetite followed by the proper digestion of food. The past five years" writes a railroadman who have been constantly troubled with indigestion. Every doctor I consulted seemed to want to starve me to death. First I was diested on warm water and toast until I was almost starved; then, when they would let me eat, the indigestion would be right back again. "Only temporary relief came from remedies, and I tried about all of them I saw advertised. About three months ago a friend advised me to try Grape Nuts food. The very first time I no-that my appetite satisfied, which had not been the case before, that I "In a week I believe. I had more energy than ever before in my life. I have gained seven pounds and have not had a touch of indigestion since I have been eating Grape-Nuts. When my wife saw how much good this food was doing me she thought she would eat it. We believe. We cover Grape-Nuts found the Perfect Food." Name given by Postum Co. Battle Creek. Mich. Read "The Road to Wellness" in *Ink*. "There's a Reason." EVIDENCE PILES UP NEW WITNESSES TELL OF IRRA TIONAL ACTS BY THAW. SEEN IN CLUB AND HOME Steward, Butter and Telephone Operator Testify for Defense—Corner's Jurors Noted the Slayer's Queer Manner. New York.-The attorneys representing Harry K. Thaw at his trial, Wednesday continued the examination of witnesses who swore that young Thaw at various times in his life appeared to them as irrational and mentally ill. Practically all of the testimony was entirely new to the case and had to do with acts down to the day of the tragedy. Then came the declaration of the ten men who sat on the coroner's jury during the inquiry into Stanford White's death, all of whom declared that the defendant the day following the shooting acted irrational, manner and appearance were such that the inquest jury to discuss his state of mind after their verdict had been rendered. Insanity in His Family In the day's testimony there was more delving into the history of the Thaw family, Alfred Lee Thaw of Richmond, Va., a third cousin of the defendant, taking the stand and telling of the taint of insanity which had caused his father and brother to die in state aguayu. Thaw's alleged eccentricities, revealed for the first time, have related Wednesday by Christopher Baggan, steward of the New York Whist club; by Miss Matilda Stein, a telephone operator, and by Per August Weber, a former butler in the Thaw household. Quer Acts at Whist club. Thaw spent a portion of the afternoon of June 25, 1908, at the Whist club and at that time—a few hours before the tragedy—was pictured by the steward as being highly nervous and frequently exclaiming "this is awful." He the steward to have a valuable package put into the safe. After the shooting, the package was opened and found to contain three cigarettes wrapped in tin foli. District Attorney Jerome in cross-examining the club steward brought out the fact that Thaw played bridge there with many prominent men. The witness declared he was not supposed to know what Mr. Thaw, Mr. Gates, Mr. Schwab and the others played for, but he was sure nothing but mineral water was ever served at the tables. The telephone operator told of Thaw putting in 75 calls one morning and then forgetting all about them. The butler told many details of Thaw's life at home in 1903 and was still under examination when adjournment was taken. May Be Sent to Asylum. May BE sent to Asylum. The separate incidents of alleged deprived conduct being placed in evidence by Mr. Littleton as the foundation for the expert testimony that is to come. He also hopes to accumulate such a mass of testimony as to Thaw's erratic conduct as to make it impossible for the district attorney to fulfill the task the law places upon him of proving Thaw sane "beyond every reasonable doubt." Criminal lawyers of prominence who are following the case outlined by the defense and who are taking into consideration the fact that a specific plea of insanity has been entered this year, declare that an under investigation case can come about with the added clause "on account of the insanity of the defendant at the time the act was committed." This, it is declared, would compel the presiding judge to commit Thaw to Matteauan asylum, whence a fight to prove his present anxiety and thus gain freedom would have to be conducted through habeas corpus proceedings. WILL Try to Close Churches. Waukesha, Wis.—The saloonkeepers will make an attempt to enforce the closing of the churches in Waukesha on Sunday because, through the work of the ministers, the saloon proprietors have been compelled to close their places on business in the Sabbath. The saloon men claim that they have as much right to earn their places open as the ministers who receive a salary for Sunday work and 'take up collections in the churches. The ministers look upon the proposed step of the saloon men as a joke and are not worrying over the outcome. One of the saloons was kept open Sunday as the basis for a test case. German's Successor Elected Gorman Annapolis, Md—Senator William Pinkney Phyte was elected United States senator to fill the unexpired portion of the late Senator Gorman's term by both houses in secret session Tuesday. Mine Company Exonerated. Fairmont, W. Va—Date Wednesday afternoon the coroner's jury returned its verdict in connection with the investigation of the Monongah mine disaster. It finds that the explosion was due to either a blown-out or to ignition of powder which in turn ignited the gas in the mine. It finds that the company complied with all the state regulations and took all reasonable precautions, such as sprinkling for the keeping down of the coal dust, and practically exonerates the company. Murdered in His Sleep. Chisholm, Minn.-Ellas Matson, aged 40, a man about town, was murdered as he slept Monday night, and his wife, sleeping by his side, says she heard no sound and knew nothing about the crime until she awoke Tuesday morning. The murder was committed with a double-bladed, which was still buried in the man's head when the woman discovered the crime. Several suspects are under arrest. Jealousy of the woman is supposed to have been the motive of the LITERARY NOTES. Mrs. Hobart Chaffield-Taylor is one of the most interesting women in Chicago, says The Dellinator for January. It is conceded on all sides that she might take up the reins when Mrs. Palmer lets them fall. She is one of the beauties among the city which lies more in police and hearing than in more facial feature She is tall and finely modeled, with tastes which are athletic and artistic. Several years ago she started Chicago by establishing "The Rose Blinder"—she was Rose Farwell before her muse, the Art Building now, and from that shop come forth many really good examples of the hand-bound book. In the department of World-Politics in the January number of The North American Review, there are four communications one from London on the topics, "The Premier's Illness," "Some of His Prominent Collegues," "The Prospects for the Coming Season" one from Berlin on the topic, "The Visit to England," "German Naval Expansion"; one from Washington on the topics, "The President's Message and its Reception by the Country," "Mr. Roosevelt's Reception," and one from the term Reinstated; and one from St. Petersburg on the topics, "Prime Minister Stolypin's Commanding Influence," "Composition of the Third Duma" and "The Address to the Tear." Everybody's for the January sets a pace for the new year that will be hard to beat. In promos in Important Panic, he holds up the recent "The Game Got Them"—by Edwin Lefevre, the Wall Street Reaper is continued by Herbert N. Casson, who tells of the introduction of the harvester, and the effect of their rivalry upon American industry. Though the January issue of The Century is a "fiction number," the chief point of interest is the first two reproductions in color made in America from the new color photographs by the Lamiere process, the work of Eduard J. Stechen—transcriptions admirably indicating the subtlety, range and beauty of the process, which is the subject of an article by J. Nilsen Laurvik. The text as well as the pictures will interest not only individual photographers, but teachers as well, and also the general public. "The Cat in the Crackers and the grocer who owns the cat are in themselves harmless, but the unsuitary grocery store indicated by the one and conducted by the other is a public nuisance." The Woman's Companion is now conducting a campaign for the clean grocery and using the footnote to describe the picture of a black cat seated on a lot of crackers as a slogan of the campaign. The editors of the Woman's Home Companion have been able to show that the unclean grocery stores in the way the clean grocery and the unclean grocery keep their goods and their shops, but furthermore that the careless grocery sells inferior goods and charges more for them in the unclean grocery store. The clean grocery for high-grade products. Stirring, stories, interesting information, valuable instruction, and encouragement along lines of right living and high endeavor make the January American Boy a noteworthy issue. The front cover page picture speaks eloquently of "Breaking Homeies," the Four Born on the Mississippi, Four Born on the Mississippi, and promises to sustain the splendid reputation of the author as a writer for boys. A notable article is "Canal and Jungle," the Boy's Own Story of the Mississippi, and Hugh C. Welr, who was specially sent by The American Boy to Panama to write up the true conditions for its readers, and the boys will enjoy the snap and vim of the story. Finance is dealt with in two notable articles in the January Atlantic, in the January Haitian, and in the Corporations, please for less frantic dealings with these vast industrial combinations, and Charles A Conant discusses "The World's Wealth in Negotiable Securities," and how important it is that markets should not be needlessly disturbed. Leading articles in the January number of the America Review of Reviews are: "Currency Reform: A Central Bank," by Robert Emuettt Ireton; "Oscar II, a Democratic Monarch," by a Swedish-American with portrait; "A Nobel Prize for American Science," by Herbert T. McKinley; "The Purpose of the Albery," by William Jumn, Man and Thinker; by Edwin Bjorkman, with portrait; "Electrictl's Latest Triumphs," by Georgelies, with illustrations; "The Coming Conquest of the Air," by Ernest La Rue Jones, with portrait; "The Might Might Be Solved," by Capaib John H. Parker, U. G. A., "The Newpaper and the Forest," by W. S. Rosier; "The Gold Flood and its Problems," by J. Pease Norton; "The Story of the Roarers," by William Justus Eoles. A strange and useful tree in Malabar India. It is called the follow-trew from the fact that its seeds, when boiled, produce a tallow which makes excellent candies. In France it costs only three francs to cremate a human body. Holes in kid gloves should always be mended with cotton thread. Silk thread is very apt to cut through the material. There are there over 22,000 begars, and it is said their average income is more than that of most working men. The amount of air that the average man inhales is twenty-four hours every day, twenty-three leads, and weigh fifty-three pounds. In all countries suicides are more common among men than among women, and among unmarried than among married perons. After an important battle between a man and a dog often, be seen running about, each with the head of a dead ant fastened by its mandibles to his leg or body. The popular superstition that May marriages are considered unlucky arise from the fact that Mary, Queen of England, was married to the Earl of Bothwell in that month. When a ship is about to be launched in Japan a big cage is hung from the bow with twenty or more birds in it. Just as the prow cuts the water the birds fly out and futter around the ship as she takes the water. GOTHAM BANKER INDICATED GOTHAM BANKER INDICATED PRESIDENT MONTGOMERY OF THE HAMILTON IS ACCUSED. 's Released on Bail—Charged with Irregular Acts While Vice President of institution. New York—The special grand jury which was sworn in to investigate the conduct of certain banks in New York county returned two indictments Wednesday against William R. Montgomery, president of the Hamilton bank. The charges, involving over-drafts and over-certification, have to do with acts alleged to have been committed by Montgomery while he was vice president of the bank. R. O. F. Thomas retired from their banking interests Mr. Montgomery succeeded the former in the presidency. The Hamilton bank suspended on October 23 last. Recently the courts decided that the receivership should not be made permanent. The decision was made the occasion of a joyful demonstration on the part of the depositors who, headed by a band of music, marched to the home of the bank. The bank responded with a speech in which he declared that his personal vindication as an officer would follow the investigation of the bank's affaura. At the time Montgomery had been accused of lax management by Receiver White. Montgomery was present when wanted Wednesday and in the criminal branch of the supreme court pleaded guilty with the usual reservation of his right to change his plea or to the indictments. A 2,000.000 dollar fund was currupted by William H. Birkmire, a director of the bank. One indictment charges that on August 29 last Montgomery drew a check for $1,950, payable to B. F. Strassburger, a Malden Lane jeweler, and caused it to be certified. This transaction, it is alleged, constituted an overdraft of $1,869. The second indictment sets forth that on September 6, last, the defendant was charged with the check for Dr. C. M. Malden for $21,000, a time when the maker's balance in the bank was only $1,918. This balance, it is charged, had been further reduced to $144 when the check in question was presented three days later and was paid by the bank. Lake Lumber Carriers Decide They Must Reduce Expenses. Detroit, Mich.-At their annual meeting here Wednesday the Lumber Carriers' Association of the Great Lakes decided that it would be impossible to operate their boats during the coming season at the same expense and under the same conditions as prevailed during 1907 and appointed a labor committee to devise means to improve the conditions. This action is generally taken to presage a struggle in the spring with the various labor unions whose members are employed on the boats, and the company and a late opening of the lumber carrying season. In a statement issued after the meeting the association declared that most of its boats were operated at a loss for the season of 1907, some at a considerable loss. --- Earthquake at Gonales, Hayti. Port au Prince, Hayti. A serious earthquake has occurred at Gonales, 65 miles northwest of this city. A few houses have been destroyed and others were damaged. No loss of life has been reported. Communities in the town's six boroughs. The shocks continue. The first was followed by a tidal wave. Among the buildings destroyed are the commercial houses of Herrmann, Adlor & Jollibert. Fined One Cent. New York. — Fines of one cent each were imposed by Magistrate Walsh on 80 push-cart men arraigned before him in the Essex market court. The strictly nominal amount of the fines, the magistrate explained, was in consideration of the cost of those who were mechanics, it was learned, who had taken up peddling because of inability to get work at their trades. Blind Man Accused of Murder Butte, Mont—As a result of the death of William Baker, a cripple, J. Fitzmaurice, a blind man, has been charged with first degree murder. Fitzmaurice is charged with having clitched and clubbed Baker to death while the two were going to the poor farm. Milla and Elevator Burned. Kenora, Ont.—The Maple-Leaf mills belonging to the Hedley-Shaw company were destroyed by fire early Wednesday. The elevator, in which was stored over 300,000 bushels of wheat, was also destroyed. The loss will reach $1,000,000; insured. Lieut Crawford's Body Found. Washington—The body of Lieut John W. Crawford, private secretary to Admiral Dewey, was found Wednesday below Fort Foote on the Maryland side of the Potomac. 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Harry Rose had another severe attack on Monday afternoon, but rallied in a few hours and at this writing is much improved. Mrs. W. H. Haines spent the holidays in Chicago, but has returned and resumed her work. She reports a colleague. Edward Martin, C. C. McGregor Henry A. Martin, W. Harry Haines and their wives and Mr. W. B. Johnson have formed a club and named it the "Cocoonanuts." The object of the club is to promote friendship and pleasure; amusement being card games. Meets on Saturday evening and Sunday afternoons. Mr. John C. Lewis has almost fully recovered from his recent illness. Mr. Calvin Carey and wife of Buxton, Iowa, who came to Dubuque several weeks ago, have decided to remain in the hospital and Mrs. Harry Lewis, 16 East Rock street. Mr. Carey is employed at the Wales hotel barber shop. Mr. Charles Jones, who is residing in Chicago, spent Sunday and Monday visiting his parents and friends. HAPPENINGS AROUND CLINTON The week of prayer is being observed this week at Bethel A. M. E. church. One of the pleasing events which took place during the holiday season was the evening at home which Mrs. J. Hancock gave to a few of the guests attending at her spacious home on Fifth Avenue. The early evening was spent at the theater, after which the guests repaired to the home of the hostess, where the remainder of the evening was spent in various enjoyments. Mrs. J. Hancock was attending to the dining room, where an elegant course supervised them. At a late hour the hostess good night, carrying with them fond memories of the occasion. Mr. Hobart Armstrong of Buxton, Iowa, was an guest at the dinner. Mrs. W. A. Emerson visited in Chicago last week, the guest of relatives and friends. Edward Akins is confined to his home by illness. The friends of Mrs. R. D. Smith were on Saturday morning to learn that she had been found dead in bed that morning at her home on Second avenue. Although she had been quite ill for several days past, her death was unexpected. Mrs. Smith was subject to heart troubles, and it is believed she had been tended to hasten her death. America Francis Smith was born in Palmyra, Mo., in May, 1847, aged at time of death 90 years, 7 months and 10 days. She had been a faithful member of the family, and she was the time of death she was a stewardess of Bethel A. M. E. church of this city. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Arthur Brown of this city and Mrs. Maud Eldes of Chicago. She is survived by her children this city and Mrs. Harriet Smith of Chicago; also grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a number of friends. Her funeral was held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock from Bethel A. M. E. church by the family, officiating assisted by Rev. P. P. Tayler. The memorial was made in Springdale cemetery. All who know themselves indebted to the Bystander will please kindly look after the matter at once, as the money is very much needed. Those in attendance at the funeral of the late Mrs. R. D. Smith were Mrs. Harriet Smith and Mrs. Frank Estes of Chelsea, B. Coose of Buxton and W. W. Cooper. W. W. Cooper. Clinton had the first real touch of winter, last Sunday. Mr. Chas, Anthony and Miss Annie McNiel were united in marriage last week. Rev. S. L. Birt was the officiating clergyman. FROM THE ANTILLES Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Benefits a City Councilman at Kingston, Jamica Mr. W. O'Reilly Fogarty, who is a member of the City Council at Kingston, Jamica, West Indies, writes as follows, "One bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy had good effect on a cough that was giving me trouble and I think I should have been more quickly relieved if I had continued the remedy. That it was beneficial and quick is relieving me there is no doubt and it is my intention to obtain another bottle." For sale by all druggists. MINNEAPOLIS BUDGETARIAN. We are continually blessed with beautiful weather. Miss L. McDougal, the graduated nurse from Provident hospital, Chicago, and who is now living in St. Paul, who is attending Mrs. B. W. Buckner, who is sick at her home on Fourth avenue N. the president of the Federated Women's College, Thursday afternoon at the home Mrs. lone E. Gibbs, 1613 East Twenty-fourth street, to revise the constitution and by-laws. Mrs. A. M. Speed won the prize at the St. James coal rally. She took the money prize, which was $7.00 in cash. She quietly meeting St. James church she was added. St. Peter's church will hold quarterly meeting soon. Rev, and Mrs, Graves of St. Paul have sent out invitations for their twelfth anniversary to be held on the 21st inst. Miss Myrtle Brand is a victim of la cippe. A donkey social will be given at St. James church Friday evening by the bakehouse. Mr. Mitchell is quite sick at her home on Tenth avenue. A grand entertainment will be given at St. Peter's church Tuesday evening, the 21st, for the benefit of the Sunday school. The funeral of Mr. Wright, who died at the city hospital last week, was held from Gill's undertaking parlor, Rev. Wade officiating. The latest addition to St. James choir is James Tanner. Mr. James Ewing of Summer was a visitor to the Twin Cieses over Sunday. Mrs. M. G. Tylor entertained the A. i. club at their last meeting. After the regular routine of work the club was ushered into the dining room, where the hostess had prepared a wholesome lunch. Mrs. M. F. Lowery, the president, will entertain next. The Masons are preparing to have the dinner soon up. Mrs. Robert Thompson has been quite ill the past week, but is somewhat improved at this writing. S. L. O. No. S. Order, Mrs. Star, Harbor, Inc., and law enforcement officers for the coming year. W. M. Mrs. M. F. Lowery, W. P. Mr. Geo.Tyler; A. W. Mrs. M. W. Milligan; secretary, W. M. Adalde Perkins; treasurer, Mr. W. M. Robinson; con., Mrs. A. E. Price; associate Con., Mrs. W. M. Lavelt; Thompson; seniator, Mr. Ed Marshall. All who attend the Sunday morning services heard a splendid sermon by Rev. Moor on Mortality. Evening subject, Dancing. Mrs. Harry Horn is visiting relatives in Chillicothe, Mo. and brother, Master Eugene spent Sunday in Morris, Iowa, the guests of Mrs. Birdle Williams and children. Mrs. L. M. Brooks was hostess for the J. S. Y. last Wednesday afternoon. All enjoyed the afternoon. Mrs. Harry Fields visited next week. Sub domestic Science. Mrs. M. G. Tyler was hostess last Monday evening for a leap year social given by the J. S. Y. for the benefit of the pastor of the A. M. E. church, Mrs. L. L. Boyd, who ill at home in Third street. Mrs. M. Brooks was hostess for a young people's party last Monday evening complimentary to Miss Helen. Miss Iona Martin, who has been confined to St. Luke's hospital, is reported much improved and expected to be taken home in a few days. Mrs. John Harrison has been confined to her rooms for the past three weeks with her lappie, but is better now. Subscribers bring items for the paper please phone 1106 white. The agent will continue her call on delinquent subscribers. CLARINDA ITEMS. Professor Powell, the representative of Western Tuskegee college of Topeka, Kan., is in our city lecturing at arc well placed academies and universities and the school much success. Rev. R. P. Parliner's home has been visited by the stork and a baby girl. The Art club presented Mrs. Parliner with a decorated cactus plant. Mrs. A. J. Reed entertained at a 6 o'clock dinner Saturday a few invited guests. Mrs. White of Mount Pleasant is here with her daughter, Mia Id Parliner. Mrs. Laura Jones was called to Blair, Neb, on account of the sickness of her mother. Miss Mattie Wright and George Renfrew married at the church Wednesday by Rev. Parliner. The A. M. E. church is holding a week of prayer. Mrs. Lettie Carter is reported quite sick. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Pemberton invades to their new home on Garfield street. Mrs. Edward Stewart's baby is much better. Mrs. Parimer and baby getting along nicely. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Cook are expected to go to California soon. Mrs. Emma Johnson of Gravity is expected here on Thursday to attend the meetings at the A. M. E. church. Mrs. Eliza Jones is elected as president of the Silver Leaf club of the Baptist church. The Art club met at the home of Mrs. Frank Nowlin. A delightful time was reported. Mrs. Henry Cook will entertain the Ladies' Art club Wednesday afternoon. PLEA FOR SELF-RELIANCE. Charles G. Dawes' Good Advice to Young Men in Business. This is a hard world in business. It always has been and always will be. There are many good and generous men in it. There are many who will lend a helping hand to you in your adversity, but in the time of need you will not find them among the men who tried to get you to embark in speculation with your little surplus, but in the time of need would help you to "easy money." Be self-reliant. Make your own investment into investments. When you cannot, put your money in a good savings bank. Distrust the financial demagogues as you distrust the political demagogue. Keep your hand on your pocketbook as you travel life—first, to give always in proportion to your means to those who are poor; second, to hold from those who are rich; third, to know what you need for yourself and yours. You will then, writes Mr. Dawes in the Saturday Evening Post, have your hand where most of the other fellows have only their eyes. In this alone you will have the advantage of them. A Dog's Opinion of Boston Dialect. "An intelligent looking dog," said the visitor from Boston. "Oh, he is," exclaimed Fido's owner. "He knows every word you say." Then said the visitor from Boston: "My canine friend; I am exceedingly interested in the hypothesis that has been present in the literature, in understanding of human speech and in order to test this matter. I wish that you would be good enough to bark three times in rapid succession as an indication that your comprehension of my request is in all clear and lucid." "And did he bark?" said I to Teagarden, who was telling me the story. "No," said Teagarden, "but he groused like —" Why Suffer from Rheumatism? Do you know that rheumatic pains can be relieved? If you doubt this just try one application of Chamberlain's Palm Palm. It will make rest and sleep possible and that certainly means a great deal to use one afflicted with rheumatism. For sale by all draystars. Bad Stomach Trouble Cured. Having b een sick for the past two yea s with a bad stomach trouble, a friend gave me a dose of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They did me so much good that I bought a bottle of them and have used twelve bottles in all. Today I am well of a bad stomach trouble.-Mrs. John Lowe, Cooper, Maline. These tablets are for sale by all drummers. His Discovery. Cholly—You remember I told you yesterday that Miss Perkins told me the night before that she would marry me. Jack—Yes, Cholly. I happened to think this morning that she said that she would marry me on the thirty-first of September, so I should marry her when day of the week it would be, and, do you know, September has only 20 days! Foolish Question. A magazine writer asks: "Why do men wear suspenders?" Well, in our case, old chap, they feel a whole lot batter than a rope. Forgetting an Injury Church—I like to see a man who can forget an injury. Gotham—Well, there's that neighbor of mine; he's suing the railroad company for an injured leg, and every once and a while he forgets to limp. Wisconsin Mink Farm A recent venture not yet listed as paying or otherwise is a mink farm, started by a man in northern Wis consin, who, noting the popularity of mink and the scarceness of good skins has turned his few acres into a mink farm from which he hopes to make big FORD'S HAIR POMADE Formerly known as "OZONIZED OX MARROW" RATES: $1.00 to $2.00 per day Bell p Strictly First-Class—All Modern Dunbar Hotel and 1013 Oak St., 3 blocks from Post C Kansas City's largest and best Negro hotel in middle west. You will meet the best people country at the Dunbar. Dunbar Hotel and Cafe 1013 Oak St., 3 blocks from Post Office Kansas City's largest and best Negro hotel in the middle west. You will meet the best people in the country at the Dunbar. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. Notice! THE WEST TRIAL INS a pleasant christian open Open Monday, September Departments: Elementar logical, Musical, Industrial and For particulars write J. H. Notice! THE WESTERN COLLEGE AND INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE, Macon, Mo., affording a pleasant home, through instruction, and christian culture, at the lowest rates, will open Open Monday, September 30, 1907. Departments: Elementary, Academic, Collegiate, Theological, Musical, Industrial and Agricultural. F. J. WEAVER Manager GET BUSY The Afro-American Employment Agency Will Get You a Job We are sending hundreds of competent colored men and women to good positions, in and out of the city. We are Headquarters for Reliable Negro Help When you come to Kansas City come direct to our office. We also have a modern Hotel in connection and can take care of you until we can locate you in a position. We are bonded by the Metropolitan Surety Co. Reference: Missouri Savings Bank. Help sent to all parts of the country, where transportation is furnished. Main Office 1006 McGee street. Home Phone Main 6326 Hell.Phone Main 4821 His Discovery. Roof Garden in Connection. W. H. Milligan, M. W. Grand Master. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Rural Route H. E. Jacobs, E. W. B. Grand Route Des Moines. H E Williams, E. W. J. Grand Warden, Otumwa H. K. Hillon, E. W. Grand Treasurer Omaha, Neb. E. T. Banks, R. W. Grand Oustodian Des Moines. J. H. Shepard, Chairman of Commit- tee on Foreign Correspondents, Des Moines. You should take advantage of the Bystander's $1 rate during the holidays Don't Buy 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 sheir heart merit. Forty years of piano tuccess. W. H. Lehman Eighth and Walnut Streets THE WORLD'S GREATEST SEWING MACHINE LIGHT RUNNING NEWHOME If you want either Vibrating Rotary, Rotary Shuttle or Sewing Machine write to THE NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE COMPANY Many sewing machines are made to sell regardless of quality, but the New Home is made to wear. Our warranty never run out. Sold by audited dealers only. FOR SALE BY D. S. RUTTER & Co., Des Moines A Strong Appeal. Almost modern is the Parian story of the man whose disgraceful voice in reciting his prayers in the mosque was annoying to everyone. One day some one asked him how much he was pa'd for reciting. "Paid!" he replied. "He was the son of Allan!" "Then," replied the other, "For Alla's sake don't!" Hotel and Cafe backs from Post Office the best Negro hotel in the meet the best people in the TERN COLLEGE AND INDUS-ITUTE, Macon, Mo., affording home, through instruction, and culture, at the lowest rates, will 10, 1907. Academic, Collegiate, Theo-Agricultural. GARNETT, President. Manager BUSY Employment Agency You a Job appetent colored men and women to for Reliable Negro Help SQUARE Bell phone 2836 Main Steam Heat Private Bath Macon, Mo. IF You wish to make your Sister or daughter a beautiful present; one that will be remembered a life time and bring happiness to your entire family-give her a PIANO. Ynow What You Buy Don't be mistaken when you read some firms' ads. They read like this— How can this great difference in price exist? What profit do some stores make? WHY, I CAN SELL YOU A PIANO FOR THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THIS "REGULAR" AND "XMAS PRICE" But you must remember that PIANO QUALITY SELLS AT PAR AT THIS STORE. If you pay me $130 for a piano you get a $130 instrument. If you pay $400 you get a $400 instrument. Beware of "Slaughtered Xmas Prices" and be sure that the Quality is not slaughtered. You need not worry about your Piano purchase if you buy of a RE MADE PIANO. All of my Pianos are guaranteed in writing. This is unnecessary, but it will give you a feeling of safety. W. H. LEHMAN Iowa State Bystander DES MOINES, IOWA FRIDAY, JANUARY 17. Official paper of the M. W. U. Grand Lodge of Iowa, A. F. P. M. I., Iowa State Federation of Colored Women and International Grand Congress of Heroines of Justice of America. Published every Friday by the BYSTANDER Publishing Co. Iowa, Iowa 561t. Office over 201 Mulberry street. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. 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All of our services are free. The oldest Afro-American journal published in Iowa. It was established in 1884 and is read by nearly all the colored people in the country. We correspond with the following towns: Clinton A. A. Bush Kookuk A. J. Fields M. Pleasant Miss Bortha Harris Ottumwa Edna Martin Mittman Edna Martin Rock Island Mrs. Wm. Taylor Moline, Ill. Miss Mable Tariner Galesburg Ill.Miss Mayne Richardson Mneapolis,mn. Mrs.G. H. Wade Alba Miss Mayne Davis Rapids Mrs. Ada Johnson Pt. Madison Anna Harper Oskaloosa Leula B Franklin Davenport Mr. D. S. Johnson Washington N. L. Black Burlington Ms. J. Johnson Mo. Prof. A. B. Johnson Buxton Ms. A. L. Demond Macon Mo. Prof. A. A. Hill N. B. to correspondents. — Please mail your letters that contain news for publication not later than Wed- day according to issue publication for the current week Mapa for Aeronauts. A European idea is maps, specially prepared for aeronauts, giving the position of the principal objects such as the bends of the rivers, factories, railway functions, etc., which can be used to navigate a balloon. Similarly, all the great centers of light will be indicated on the maps for use in night traveling. Gladstone as a Phrasemaker. Mr. Gladstone was a master of the art of phrasemaking. It was he who first declared "The flowing tide is with us," who dubbed himself the "Old Parliamentary Hand," and used the now everyday expressions, "Within measurable distance," "by leapa and bounds," and "within the range of practical politics." NOTICE IN PROBATE You are hereby notified to appear at the Court House in Polk County, Iowa, on the 15th day of January, A. D. 1908 at 10 o'clock a.m. to attend the probate of an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Martha J. Breckenridge, deceased, late of Polk County, Iowa. You will appear and show cause, if any, who said will should not be admitted to probate. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and mixed the seal of the District Court, at Des Moines, this 16th day of December, A. D. 1908. R. F. Coffin, Clerk District Court. A. E. Maury, Deputy IF You wish daughter a be be remembered a to your entire f Ynow What The Home Protective Association wants to enlarge its field force. We want men and women of character for our representatives, and if they are willing to work, we have a proposition that will win. We are 4 years old. Our plan is the best seller in existence today. Our management is honest and up-to-date. We Court Investigation and Publicity We are the only Negro insurance company doing business in this line. As to the way we treat our field force, we refer to the men who have been with us from this start. 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They find this than to build a reputation for them Remember a piano you had better buy on the rep- DEALER than of the maker. The man to make good any wrong, not the he is BTENCILED on the case of the in- business in Des Moines 40 years. I or woman in this city to show me one omer. Never yet have I failed to make . I can't say that my planes are per- but I can say that I am right here to thing that goes wrong. It will cost you it over with me whether you want a at. MAN