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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XV. No 51. (N. B. I you have relatives or friends visiting in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us; we collect all your local news.—Ed.) Decoration Day will be observed next Monday. Mrs. Chas. Turner's little son Charley is seriously ill at his home. Mr. E. S. Morgan, our popular torsorial artist, was quite ill at his home last week. Mr. Al Smith spent a few days this week visiting his relatives in Carroll, Iowa. Mrs. E. T. Banks is able to be out to her work, that of nursing, which is good news to her many friends. Mrs. L. R. Palmer will leave tomorrow for her former home, Burlington, where she will spend Decoration Day. Prof. W. Ernest Wilson will leave Saturday to fill several engagements. Mr. Wilson is a magician of reputation. The entertainment at Corinthian Baptist church last Monday night was largely attended and was a splendid success. Mr. Harvey Brown made a business trip to Kansas City last Saturday and sports a delightful visit, and also a successful one. Our band with aid from members of the Enterprise band will lead the Odd allows grand parade June 10, twenty wrong, J. H. McDowell in charge. Mr. Nelson Watkins of Albany, Mo., visiting this week with his son, Mr. us Watkins, and daughter Mrs. J. L. Thompson. He will spend Decoration say here. Mr. Babe Houston, one of our musians, returned to Chicago Wednesday evening after a visit with his mother, ms. J. W. Camsell, for the past few oaths. Rev. T. L. Griffith was in Buxton at Sunday assisting in the dedicatory services of Mt. Zion Baptist church, a pulpit was filled here by Rev. M. Barton. Mr. and Mrs. George Capart left last seek for Harper, Okla., where they tend to make their future home with ear son, who is a prosperous farmer if that place. Those who attended the State Federation of Women's club this week atttumwa were Mesdames S. Joe Brown, Jm. Shackelford, H. W. Hughes, Geo. Wells, E. B. Elliston, Jas. H. Woods, J. Hamilton and J. B. Rush. Mr. LeRoy Tucker, secretary of the M. C. A. at Buxton, spent Friday our city attending the State Field set. He made a pleasant call at the stander office. Mr. Henry West has purchased the royal Mexican Chili Cafe at 107 W. 7th street and desires all those who wish meals well cooked to give him a all. Henry is well known in our city a good cook and we hope he will we a large patronage from all classes. In the annual state High School meet did here last Friday, George McCraven on the first place in the first lap of e relay race, which gave his school, East High, first place in that event. we were glad to note this and wish for dung McCraven success in life. The full report of the Women's State ederation held this week in Ottumwa will be made next week. The follow- ing officers were elected: President, rs C. B. Lewis of Davenport; first ice Pres. Mrs. S. Joe Brown of Deso- nes; Secretary, Mrs. Harry Horne Cedar Rapids; Treasurer Mrs. Alice compson of Davenport. Corinthian Baptist Church. Sunday May 30. 10:30 a. m. Pastor's subject, "Power Through the Spirit." m. Sunday School. 6:30 p. m. The ing's Men. 8 p. m. Pastor's subject, The Christian Athlete." [Special usic at evening service. All invited. T. L. Griffith, pastor. We wish to enroll your name on our description list. Prof. G. I. Holt read a most interesting as well as instructive paper on music Sunday night at Union Congregational church, before a large and appreciative audience. We as a race should be very proud of this young man, who has reached the topmost ladder through his own merits. We wish him success. Two beautiful selections were rendered at the close of his remarks, composed of a quartet; they were Mesdames J. T. Blagburn, Wm. Coalson, and Messrs, G. I. Holt and E. T. Blagburn. It was indeed a delightful evening spent. Come again Professor. DES MOINES NEGRO LYCEUM DES MOINES NEGRO LYCEUM The Des Moines Negro Lyceum met on Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Jessie Bell, 1104 Fremont street. Mr. E. R. Hall read a very interesting and instructive paper on the life and character of Prof. Kelly Miller, Att'y. S. Joe Brown gave a beautiful address on the lectures, essays and books of Prof. Miller. Interesting remarks were made by Mrs. Woodford, Miss Nichols and Mrs. and Mr. Dr. Bell, after which the club adjourned to meet with the president, Mr. B. N. Hyde, 821 Thirteenth street, where the following program will be rendered: The exploits of the Negro soldiers in the Revolutionary and wars of 1812, by Mrs. Mattie Warricks. The history of Negro soldiers in war of the Rebellion and the Spanish-American was, by B. N. Hyde. Decoration Day, by Mr. Jesse Graves. Observations from the State Federation of Women's club at Ottumwa, by Mrs. Bessie Hugles. A NEW INVENTION. Mr. H. K. Hillon of Omaha has just invented a device for locking windows, both upper and lower windows, at an position or elevation desired, without any manipulation at all and assuring the secure locking of both sashes when closed or partially opened. It will be a great help to the homes to prevent burglary. It is called the Hillon Automatic Sash Lock. It is invented by one of our leading and successful business colored citizen, Mr. H. K. Hillon, 2302 Cummings street, Omaha, Nebr. It was patented January 19, 1909. G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT. The 35th annual G. A. R. En-campment will be held this year at Ft. Dodge, June 8, 9 and 10. The program is very attractive this year and Commander J. C. Milliman expects a large crowd. Governor B' F. Carroll is booked for an address, and other noted men like Hon. W. P. Hepburn, Robt. G. Cousins, Hon. J. P. Connor and Hon. Geo. D. Perkins. The 26th annual convention of the W. R. C. will be held at the same time. WESTERN UNIVERSITY. The annual commencement of the Western University at Quindaro, Kansas from, June 2 to 10 inclusive. A very excellent program has been arranged for each day. The principle address to the graduates the 10th will be delivered by his Excellency, Gov. W. R. Stubbs of Kansas. The baccalaureae sermon on June 7 by the President, Hon. William T. Vernon A. M. LL. D. Dr. W. H. Peck of Kansas City is also on for an address. ERNEST HOGAN DEAD. Mr. Ernest Hogan, the famous comedian and composer passed away last week. It was said that during one year his popular song, "All Coons Look Alike to Me" met the popular fevor. At that time he traveled considerably with Black Patti Troubodurs as the star singer, and usually made a hit. His reckless and shameful abuse of his own self doubtless brought on his early demise. Our race must learn the true lesson of real success or true greatness consists of being a real man in every particular; habits pure and ideals lofty. Subscribe for the Bystander. St. Louis Kitchen 3173 Wabasha St. Up Strait. ST, PAUL. State College For Negro Youth State College For Negro Youth institution at Orangeburg, S. C., the Outcome of Ex-Congressman Miller's Persistent Efforts—Senator Tillman One of Its Strong Supporters. With schoolhouses, academies and colleges dotted the south and the southwest and the many advantages besides the public and high schools which are open in the northern cities to Negro youth, there should be no excuse for any young man or woman not having at least a liberal English education. A splendid school which is located almost in the heart of the south and is just now rapidly gaining in usefulness and influence is State college, better known as the Colored Normal, Industrial, Agricultural and Mechanical college, at Orangeburg, S. C. Much of the credit for this school is due to the persistent efforts of ex-Congressman Thomas E. Miller of South Carolina, who introduced the bill in the state legislature setting forth the necessity for such a school for Negro youth in the heart of the black state. Mr. Miller contended that it was the duty of the state to aid liberally in the support of such a school. His logic and common sense way of putting things swayed sentiment in his favor, and on June 10, 1896, the bill was passed by the legislature, and in October of the same year the college opened with an enrollment of 1,000 students. As the state owned a tract of land at Orangeburg upon which several buildings were already erected, remodeling was easily done with little expense, and the school started off upon a good working basis. Congressman Thomas E. Miller, who represented the Second congressional district of South Carolina in the Fifty-first and Fifty-second United States congresses and who has the confidence and support of Senator Benjamin R. Tillman in the work of the school, has been its president from its inception and is still its venerable head. The college has 130 acres of farm land. Industrial hall is the seat of many industries, such as woodworking, ironworking, mechanical and architectural drawing, spinning, tailoring, shoemaking, harness making, painting and masonry. The purpose of the college, aside from the industrial training, which the students receive, is to give to all pupils an opportunity for the higher branches A. B. of literary training, especially the science and art of teaching, by which they may become thoroughly equipped as public school teachers. The board of trustees while securing for the colored youth one of the best arranged college plants in the south was also careful in the selection of the faculty, which consists of a strong corps of teachers—earnest Christian men and women—characterized by strict integrity, natural fitness and love for the work. In order to promote the physical well being of the students an athletic association is maintained. A large field for the use of the students has been opened recently with running track, jumping and pole vaulting paths, circles for throwing the hammer, etc. Football, baseball and tennis are also encouraged. President Miller is very careful to have the students in the agricultural department study the origin, formation and classification of the soils with reference to their agricultural values; the conditions of fertility and the circumstances which influence growth; the improvement of soil-its physical properties; water, heat and air necessary to plant growth, including methods of construction, irrigation, tillage and subsolling. While a strict discipline is enforced by the president and faculty of the college, ample social recreation is provided for the students, thus making their school days pleasant and their other comforts homelike while they struggle upward for the higher and better things which the future has in store for them. People Rally to Aid of Y. M. C. A. In the recent financial campaign which was conducted by the Young Men's Christian association at Chatt tanooga, Tenn., under the leadership of Secretary Johnson $900 was raised in six days, $48.25 in cash and the remainder in subscriptions. The money was raised entirely among the colored people of the city, who came willingly to the rescue of the Y. M. C. A. and helped it out of debt. JOHN B. MAYER LEE E. GREENWAY, Muscatine, Iowa. It is indeed a great pleasure for me to present a cut and brief biography of Lee E. Greenway, for I know him personally and know his rare ability and exceptional talent as a string musician. Mr. Lee E. Greenway of Muscatine, Iowa was born on Iowa soil about 24 years ago in Muscatine, where his father is a pioneer and successful torsional artist; his two sons now own and operate the shop. He graduated from the Muscatine High School in 1903 with the highest average of any young man in the class. He then took a post-graduate course in 1904. He was Vice President of the athletic association two years. manager of the High School mandolin club three years, secretary one year of a class of 100 men in the E. church, secretary two years of the Co. Sunday School and m of a large class. Tau years mandolin, ma bone, obe and guitar cello from fro Grade, formerly an the conservatory of in 1907 he came to and studied under P Heighton the noted middle west. He was for two years with Union Orchestra of peaches. Mr. Greenw out doubt the best obligatois in the mid has but few equals race. He has a future for himself an SIOUX CITY ITEMS. Monday will be observed for Decoration day and all the business places and public schools will celebrate. The Afrc-American Advance paper staff will give an entertainment Monday evening May 31 at Simeon's hall for benefit of said paper. A literary program will be rendered, after which dancing will be inudged in the rest of the evening. Mrs. Wilkerson gave her little daughter Beulah a birthday party in honor of her 5th birthday. About thirty of her little friends greeted her Saturday afternoon with gifts and well wishes. The children romped and played as children only can. At a late hour in the afternoon they feasted on many good things. As a surprise Mr. Joseph Baker came in and gave them a treat by taking the party to the Majestic to see the moving pictures, which every one enjoyed. They departed at 6 o'clock wishing Beulah many happy birthdays. The A. M. E. Church will give a $300 rally sometime in July, at which time the ladies will have a tag day and a barbecue will be held at River side park. They expect several prominent speakers out of the city to be present, including the Bishop of the A. M. E. Conference. Mrs Goff and son George, mother of Mrs. Sligleton, came up from Omaha for a few days visit last week, returning home Monday. Little Gladys Baker, the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Baker, took second prize at the baby show which was held at the Majestic play house last week. She did well for there were 52 babies entered the contest. The first prize was $10.00 second $3.00. Mrs. Etta Grant has been elected delegate to represent the A. M. E. Sunday School at the Sunday School Convention which convenes in Des Moines June 17-18. The A. I. P. Club will meet with Mrs Lulu Lee Friday afternoon. The Porter's Club met at the residence of Mr. Percy Lannear Monday evening. The Watkins band will give a dance on Wednesday evening at Simeon's Hall. Mr. Eisentourant, Superintendent of the district Sunday School, was a visitor at the A. M. E. Sunday School Sunday. Mesdames Florence Crawford, Birdie Matthews and baby and Miss Emma Crawford returned home from Sloux Falls, S. D. Wednesday, where they have spent a two week's visit, the guests of Mrs. Geo. M. Coleman. class of 100 men in the large M. E. church, secretary and treasury two years of the Congregational Sunday School and now a teacher of a large class. Taught for many years mandolin, maudola, trombone, obe and guitar. He studied cello from from Frederic Grade, formerly an instructor in the conservatory of Berlin; also in 1907 he came to Des Moines and studied under Prof. Wendell Heighton the noted celloist of the middle west. He was solo cellist for two years with the Musical Union Orchestra of twenty-five peaches. Mr. Greenway is without doubt the best colored cello-obligatois in the middle west and has but few equals among any race. He has a very bright future for himself and race. Mrs. E. V. Morgan left Tuesday for Otunwa as a delegate to represent the Women's Federation Convention which convenes in said place. Mrs. Anna Roberts has moved to Blugs and West 7th sts, where she will open up an ice cream parlor. We wish her success. The O. E. S. Lodge will have their sermon on the 6th of June, which will b: preached at the Mt. Zion Baptist church. COMING EVENTS OF INTEREST The Odd Fellows Grand Lodge; Des Moines, June 8, 9 and 10. Household of Ruth; Des Moine June 8, 9 and 10. Heroines of Jericho; Davenport June 8, 9 and 10. The Des Moines Dist. A. M. E. Sunday School Convention and Dist. Conference; Des Moines June 15. 16. 17. 18 and 19. Iowa and Nebraska Sunday School Convention at Davenport, Ia., June 17 to 21. Afro-American Council; Ottumwa July 4th. The Western Baptist Convention, Olivet Baptist Church, Chicago, July 13 to 18. Iowa Nebraska Baptist Association, Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Omaha, Neb., Sept 7 to 12. Masonic Grand Lodge; Keokuk, July 13, 14 and 15. NATIONAL EVENTS. The National Business Men's League at Louisville, Ky., August The Western Negro Press Association, Kansas City, Mo. August. The National Supreme Lodge K. of P., Kansas City, Mo., August 23 to 25. Notice to the Iowa and Nebraska (Special to Bystander.) The Iowa and Nebraska Sunday School Convention will meet with the Third Baptist Church Sunday School at Davenport June 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21. D. A. Holmes, President, 1023 Scott St., Davenport. Mrs. S. Bates, Cor., Secretary, 1111 Fremont St., Des Moines. The New Wardrobe Cleaners and Divers Office and Works 814 Locust, Des Moines. Phones 1791. Ed. CRAWFORD, Prop. Mason's Wire Frames. Subscribe now. From Farm Boy To City Financier Ex-Financial Secretary For Tuskegee Institute Makes New Record as Stockbroker at New York—"Blaze Your Own Way." He Says. From a farm boy on a plantation away down in the state of Alabama to the office and occupation of stockbroker at 35 Broad street, New York, is a long stride. Yet such a chasm has been successfully bridged by Robert W. Taylor, who was for many years the financial secretary for Tuskegee Institute at Tuskegee, Ala. Believing that his race should have some representation in the higher realms of finance, he bravely resigned this responsible position, which he had held with signal ability for fourteen years, and opened an office as a stockbroker in the heart of the Wall street district in New York. As Mr. Taylor had not served as an apprentice in a broker's office it was assumed by many who spend too much time prophecy for the downfall of others and who put forth too little of fort to uplift themselves that he could not long survive the terrible goring of the "bulls" and the squeezing of the "bears." "I will give him just four months to stay there," said one. "He may be a broker now, but he will be broke in two months," predicted another. That was nearly two years ago, but instead of his going "broke," as some calamity prophets predicted, his success has been most remarkable. Though he wishes it distinctly known that he is a Negro, he has many more clients of the white race than he has of his own race. And that is saying a great deal, for he has among his clients some of the leading men of the race. Mr. Taylor is nothing if not original. Nothing to him seems to be so distasteful as to follow in beaten form. "Blaze your own way!" he cries. And he straightway proceeds to "blaze" his way by shedding a flood of light on the ways and dolls of Wall street. "Let the people know what Wall street is; tell them how to select the good and how to shun the bad—in fine, be frank with them, and the battle is won," is his straightforward program. To accomplish this mission he publishes monthly a bright and informing little paper known as the Wall Street Guide, which is making for itself a unique place among the many Wall street publications. It ought to go into 100,000 Negro homes each month, for, if so, not only would it safeguard those who are inclined to invest their hard earned savings against the many unprincipled men who roam at large selling "wildcat" stock, but it would show them how to invest safely and profitably. Every member of the race should be proud of Mr. Taylor and thousands should read monthly the Wall Street Guide. ODD FELLOWS' ANNIVERSARY. The Fraternity in Brooklyn Unites in Sixty-sixth Annual Sermon. The most important event in secret societies in Brooklyn recently was the celebration of the sixty-sixth anniversary and thanksgiving services by the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows. The auditorium of the First A. M. E. Zion church, where the services were held, was filled beyond its seating capacity with members of the fraternity, who were eager to hear the Rev. Frederick M. Jacobs preach the thanksgiving sermon. The lodges present in a body wearing the regalia of the order were: Mount Zion lodge, No. 1670; Alpha, No. 1381; Morning Star, No. 1470, and Cherubim lodge. There were present also Queen Esther, Olga and Victoria households of Ruth and the juveniles. Past Noble Father J. H. Harvey was chairman of the day, and Past Grand Master Edward Henry was master of ceremonies. Past Grand Master Charles S. Lewis and Past Noble Father G. L. Lane also took leading parts in the ceremonies. Miss Grant Wins Scholarship. We note with pleasure that Miss Effie E. Grant, the popular young soprano singer of New Haven, Conn., has by persistence won a postgraduate scholarship at Yale Conservatory of Music. FRIEND OF MANY STATESMEN. Career of Woman Who Helped to Found Underground Railroad. Found Underground Railroad. Mrs. Harriet Tubman-Davis, who was one of the founders of the underground railroad, a nurse and scout in the Union army and the friend of many statesmen, is now in the ninety-sixth year of her age. It is said that Mrs. Tubman was the only woman who served unattached through the entire war as scout, spy and army nurse. She took her life in her hands many times and for her services obtained a pension from congress a number of years ago. She is proud of the fact that she wore trousers for a time and carried musket, canteen and haysack. When in 1863 it was decided to use Negro troops Mrs. Tubman pleaded to be appointed an army nurse. When the famous Fifty-fourth Massachusetts volunteers marched away from camp at Readville, Mass., under command of Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, she left for the south with a commission in her dress pocket from Governor Andrew. Down at Port Royal she cooked for Colonel Shaw and dined with him, too, on occasions when she had important information to impart. When she was not acting as cook she was turned loose to browse around in the enemy's lines, where she listened and returned to repeat many things to the Union officers which they were glad to know. On one occasion she informed Major General Hunter at Hilton Head of mines planted in the river, and several gunboats sent to the scene removed a lot of torpedoes that would have smashed an expedition that was about to pass over this dangerous ground. Later she went to Fort Wagner, where the Negro troops from Boston made their famous charge and where Colonel Shaw lost his life. She helped to bury the dead and worked night and day among the wounded. Mrs. Tubman lived for a time at the home of Emerson in Concord and spent some time visiting the families of William Lloyd Garrison, the Alcots, the Whitneys, Mrs. Horace Mann and Phillips Brooks. A letter written by Wendell Phillips to a woman in Auburn on June 10, 1863, says regarding her: "The last time I saw John Brown was under my own roof, when he brought Harriet Tubman to me, saying, 'Mr. Phillips, I bring you one of the best and bravest persons on the continent—General Tubman, as we call her.'" Concluding, Mr. Phillips said, "In my opinion there are few captains, perhaps few colonels, who have done more for the loyal cause since the war began and few men who did before that time more for the colored race than our fearless and sagacious friend Harriet." HONOR FOR BENEFACTOR. St. Philipse P. E. Church Dedicates Priate to Dr. Hankins' Memory. Pulpit to Dr. Hopkins memorial The celebration of the tenth anniversary of St. Philip's Protestant Episcopal church in Brooklyn recently attracted a large number of church people from the various denominations. The Rev. N. Peterson Boyd, rector of the church, is a Virginian by birth and education, and much of the success which he has had in his new field he attributes to the careful training which he received in the south. During Boyd's six years of labor at St. Philip's he has baptized 133 children, fifty adults and confirmed eighty-eight communicants. He has married thirty-nine couples and raised for all purposes $14.18.622. St. Philip's Herald, a four page leaflet, is the work of Rector Boyd. It is published monthly and gives in minute detail the work of the church. The property of the church consists of a plot of ground 80 feet by 107 feet, a frame house of worship and the guild hall, with comfortable and convenient apartments nicely furnished for the rector. The special features of the services were the dedication of the new pulpit in memory of Dr. George Hopkins, who was a friend of the work, and the confirmation of a large class. The pulpit was dedicated by an appropriate prayer by Right Rev. Frederick D. Burges. The candidates were beautifully attired in white. Bishop Burgess in a very few words said that they had every reason to take courage and go forward. He called attention to the difference between individuality and personality and said that the former is one of a class and the latter is related to all and is part of a great, throbbing world; that Christianity looks at them as persons, but it also recognizes the needs of the individual development and growth and emphasizes it in ordinances. Strength of Negro Voters. The recent and timely appointment of William Randolph, an Afro-American, to be one of the assistant district attorneys at Pittsburg by Mayor William A. Magee has aroused wide interest in political circles among all classes. Some time ago a delegation of colored citizens called on the mayor and asserted that unless they got some good offices the colored people of Pittsburg would form themselves into an independent party. The appointment of Frank A. Plekarski, famous football player of the University of Pennsylvania, as an assistant district attorney is also announced. Helping the Coming Men. Messrs. Tucker and Brown of the Buxton (la.) Y. M. C. A. boys' department are still striving to shape the lives of the boys, helping them to become strong men. At the recent state convention which was held at Des Moines sixteen boys took a round for Christ. Washington, May 28.—The senate lost little time in resuming its discussion of the sugar schedule, Mr. Cummins, one of the "progressive" leaders, being the first speaker of the day. He advocated the wiping out of the differential duty in the interest of refined sugar. Pointing; out danger to beet sugar development in the United States by the continued admission of free sugar from Forto Rice and Hawaii and the Philippine islands. If the pending bill should authorize such admission from the Philippine, Mr. Cummins questioned the wisdom of permitting cane sugar to eventually be held sugar indulgence. He said it might, he had no doubt that Cuba would also in time send her sugar here free of duty. Interrupting Senator Foster said he would join the senator from Iowa in any effort he might make to keep out free sugar from the Philippines. Mr. Cummins declared that simple ability exists to supply the entire demand for sugar in the United States by the culture of beets, and he believed the time had come to handle this question. Mr. Cummins commented at length upon what he characterized as the natural warfare between cane and beet sugar, which, he said, would be shown in the future as the importations of free sugar increased in volume. He commented upon the bounty as a means for protecting beet sugar growers, but did not offer an amendment for such a bounty. He opposed the inclusion of the "Dutch" standard in the pending bill at "dutch," and said it was in favor of the cane industry and against the use of beet sugar. "I would rather raise the duty on raw sugar than reduce it." The Episcopalians Adjourn. Dubuque, May 28.—The Episcopal convention of the Iowa diocese adjourned here, after deciding; that hereafter every parish in the diocese would be assessed a regular amount towards the missionary fund. The Woman's auxiliary adjourned after electing the following officers: Hon. Mrs. J. C. Devin; Hon. Rigdon, Davenport; president, Mrs. John Arthur, Cedar Rapids; first vice president, Mrs. F. W. L. Woring, Sac City; second vice president, Mrs. Edmund Lockwood, Harlan; secretary, Mrs. Florence E. Anderson, Storm Lake; treasurer, W. W. L. Cooper, Burlington; tonnier of united offering, Mrs J. C. Devin, Ottumwa; correspondent for church periodical club, Mrs George Hinkle, Waterloo. To Call Extensive Strike Baltimore, Md., May 28—It is announced that James W. O'Connell, president of the International Machinists' association and the presidents of several other allied associations will meet in Baltimore to call a strike in all the machine shops of the Baltimore & Ohio Railway system, following the failure of efforts to settle a controversy between the men and the company over the introduction of the piece work system. Oldest Kansas Editor Dead. Topeka, Kan., May 28—P. P. Baker the oldest newspaper editor in Kansas, died Thursday in his nineteenth year. Mr. Baker founded the State Record, one of the first daily papers in Topeka, in 1867. In 1871 it was consolidated, with the Commonwealth which he sold in 1838 to the Topeka Capital. Royal Arcanum Session Ends. St. Louis, Mo. May 28.—The supreme council of the Rayol Arcanum has ended its thirty-second annual session here here. Montreal being selected for the next meeting in May, 1910. Cloves H. Hoben, Pawtucket, R. L., was elected supreme regent. Immigrants to West. Pittsburg, Pa., May 28.—Twenty-one cars of immigrants arrived here from New York. Some of them later departed for western and southern points. This is the largest number of foreigners who have come here for two years. Winslow for Admiral. Washington, D. C., May 28.—The president has sent to the senate the nomination of Capt. Herbert Winslow of the navy to be a rear admiral and of Commander William Brauners-ruther to be a captain. Dies of Exposure. Muscatine, Ia. May 28.—As a result of exposure from all night wanderings in the rain, Andrew Cracker, aged 81, died Thursday. The man had lost his way and was founded by a search party lying in a pool of water six miles from town. Killed in Boiler Explosion. St. Louis, Mo. May 28.—J. Slocum and his brother, R. L. Slocum, were killed and three other men were dangerously injured by a boiler explosion at Tilton, Ark. Beloved to James Gang. Sandusky, O. May 28—Harry Robinson, claiming to have been indicted with the Jesse James gang and that he is wanted in Chicago, for both robbery and burglary, surrendered here to Sheriff Henter. TRIAL OF NEGRO IS NOW ON Centerville, Iowa, May 28.—"We haven't got much evidence, We do not claim that Junkin is innocent of this murder, nor do we admit that he is guilty. We will not ask the jury to set him free, but will fight for a life sentence." Thus declared Attorney Frank M. Hunter of Ottumwa, counsel for John Junkin, the negro on trial for the murder of Clara Rosen, in his opening statement to the jury. Mr. Hunter has taken up the defense in place of Judge Mitchell, who is comning in his room at the Connellon hotel with a severe attack of biliousness. Continuing his statement he said: "It won't do any good to send this man to the gallows, because he would not suffer any more pain than one of the animals on your farms. He does not know how to suffer." All during the opening address of Mr. Hunter he intimated that he would light the night, protect the prosecution and that he was only defending Junkin because it was a professional duty. Hunter pictured the bloody murder in graphic terms and lauded the dead girl and her family in the most eloquent language. He conducted no cross-examination of the state's witnesses, he did not ask for their exclusion from the room and agreed with County Attorney Cornell that all the bloody clothing of the murdered girl be taken to the jury room without identification. He severely scored Junkin as a negro who was born in crime, lived in crime and a cult, but he knew not the difference between right and wrong, and who would not suffer in the least even if the death penalty was inflicted. He wanted the negro sent to the penitentiary for life. Daily drill and meetings are being held by Company E. Fifty-fourth regiment of the Iowa State militia in this city. It is said they are preparing for any demonstration that may be made against John Junkin, the negro on trial for the murder of Clara Rosen, as reports are received by the officials daily of the organizing of a lynching party. They are now ready to be called out at a moment's notice, but it is doubtful if they will be needed, because Junkin is confined in the Appanoose county court house, in the grand jury room under guard of six deputies, who sleep and eat with him. They are never out of his sight. Wakes When Fire Blisters Feet. Creston—When the flames which were destroying his homo burned the foot of his bed and plastered his feet, Clarence Gee, a barber, suddenly awakened, leaped through a closed window beside his bed and was badly cut by the broken glass. He ran to the home of a neighbor and all he could say was: "I am bleeding to death." After the friend had started to take him to a physician Gee told the friend that his house was on fire and an alarm was turned in. The house was entirely destroyed. Gee was alone in the house when the fire started, it is thought, from an explosion of the gas fire. Shoots Self Northwood.—C. F. Jewett, a pioneer resident of Worth县, a wealthy farmer and former state senator, committed suicide by shooting himself. He went out into the yard in front of his house and fired the shot. He was breathing when those nearest reached him, but dead when the doctor arrived. No cause for the act can be assigned. Senator Jewett was one of the most prominent men in love and admired during years had always been in apparently good health. He was representative from this district several terms and senator one term. Episcopal Diocees Next Year. Dubuque.—Des Moines was selected as the place of meeting next year by the convention of the Episcopal Diocees hold here. George F. Henry of Des Moines was re-elected chancellor; A. E. Boss of Muscatine registrar and Rev. R. H. Bell of Des Moines dean. Carrier Fatally Injured. Charles City—J. W. Adams, a rural free delivery carrier, was run over by a passenger train at Ionia and fatally injured. He rode about two blocks from the station and, in some manner fell under the wheels. Fall may be Fatal. Iowa City—Albert Lee, a butcher's employee, fell down state and fractured his skull. His condition is alarming. He made a misstep at the home of his employee, Thomas Watkna, and plunged down the full length. To Camp at Okoboji. Ft. Dodge—Col. Chantland has an announced that the annual Fifty-six regiment encampment he held at Brownell's Heights, east of the north end of Okoboji, near Hayward's bay. Funeral Directors Meet. Fort Dodge - Delegates and representatives of the Iowa Funeral Directors association are assembled in this city for the annual three days' convention, held here this year. Over 300 undertakers are expected. Failed Bank Will Pay. Fort Madison - Receiver H. J. Schroeder for the defunct West Point, Iowa, bank, which failed Feb. 18, 1985, announces that all creditors will be paid dollar for dollar May 28 and 29 next. Iowa City.--After affectionately hugging and kissing his wife and baby boy, Levi Hill asked them to take a little walk with him from the farm house near. Tillm Wednesday after noon. Within sight of the home he turned and emptied his revolver into the wife and the babe in her arms. He walked to the railroad track, sat down and turned the revolver to his forehead. The three are in the University hospital here. The babo is fatally shot, but the father and mother may live. Hill had been separated from his wife for a year. He left Iowa City for Tifm, went to the former home, a mile north, and greeted his wife and boy, as though there had been no trouble. It is believed jealousy over the attentions paid his wife by a neighbor named Pleasant caused the insane act. The baby boy was in the arms of the woman when Hill fired his revolver. The first shot was aimed at the head of the child, but Mrs. Hill swung the infant around and the bullet entered her side. Two Good Experimental Farms. Clear Lake—Twelve acres of land was set apart at the county farm, near here, this spring as an experimental station for corn growing, and J. D. Hill, of Ames, is here to take care of the crop. The field is laded in sections. Different spots here and there are selected where a place is planted eight hills square, which is to test the character of the ground. At another place four rows are planted across the field with from one to five kernels in each hill. Another four rows are planted with three kernels in each hill. Another portion of the field is planted from seed selected by three different farmers, who offer ears each from which the seed is taken. In this way a variety of tests will be made; which will be studied at the coming fall corn judging contest. Timber Wolf Downs Man. Ralston—John Nicholson of this place narrowly escaped death at the fangs of a big timber wolf during a wolf hunt south of Ralston Tuesday. The brute had been shot, and turned on his pursuers, leaping upon Nicholson and bearing him to the earth, where a companion of Nicholson, who had dropped his gun, threw his raincoat over the wolf's head and prevented the beast's fangs fastening on the throat of Nicholson. Later the Tramno Keep Police Busy. Webster City—Webster City is fairly infested with tramps. A large colony of them are encamped in the woods in the northern part of the city. Many depredations are being committed about the city and nightly the police answer a number of calls from homes whose occupants have been frightened. Not only few arrests have been made, but thus far none of the fellows guilty of the more serious crimes have been apprehended. Found Dead on Tracks. Shenandoah—Harry Wheeler, son of T. A. Wheeler, a livermann at Mt. Ayr, was found dead on the tracks here Tuesday morning. It is supposed that he fell from a train that was running between Council Bluffs and St. Joseph, Mystery, however, surrounds the tragedy. He was about 20 years of age and no one knew what he was doing on the train or where he was going. Charged With Murder. Council Bluffs—T. F. McCaffery, sheriff, Tuesday fled an information in the court of J. K. Cooper, justice of the peace, against Ben Sloan and Jack Payett, charging murder in the first degree. Sloan and Payett are the two men who were with James Wallace, the man who was-thrown from a Northwestern train Saturday night, and whose mangled body was found on the tracks. Woodbine—Prot. Forest C. Ensign of the State University of Iowa has been secured to deliver the address at the graduating exercises of the Woodbine Normal school, Friday evening June 18. Rev. M. B. F. Hall will deliver the baccalaureate sermon, Sunday evening June 13, at the Christian church of Woodbine. Run Over by Train. Webster City—Sam Zitteral an iron moulder of this city, brother of W. J. Zitteral, the largest contractor who, is well known over the state, met death under the wheels of a Northwestern freight train between eleven and twelve o'clock Monday night. Danish Baptists in Session. Harlan. Delegates from all over the state and visitors from other states are here attending the state convention, which will be in session the rest of the week. A large delegation is here from Morgan park. Chicago, one of the largest colleges in America. Mother and Son Die Together. Glenwood—Mrs. Joseph Parker of Henderson, wife of a prominent stock buyer, and her son, Ward, aged 14 years, died Wednesday within two hours of each other of pneumonia. Boy Fatally Shot by Chum. Burlington—Carl Gabriel was shot in the head on Main street while on his way hunting. A companion named Hemming was carrying the rife, when it was discharged accidentally, the ball penetrating Gabriel's skull Gabriel will die. Both are boys. In State Coma. Iowa City—Charles Mackey is dead here after lying in an unconscious state for 140 hours. He suffered a paralytic stroke. He had lived in this vicinity forty years. LORD ROBERTS SHOCKS JOHN BULL WASHINGTON STAR NINE ARE BURNED TO DEATH FOUR LOSE LIVES IN FLAMES and Friends. Eldon, Ia. — Fire destroyed the nome of Mrs. Lola Shaw and burned to death her father, John Carter, and three of her children. Mrs. Shaw is employed during the night at a restaurant and left the child clean with their grandfather. The fire was caused by the overturning of a lighted lamp during a storm. Central City, Ky. — Five children, who took part in the commencement exercises of Mrs. B. C. Boyd's school in this city were burned fatally; the audience was changed from an applauding group, into a fighting mob and several other children were slightly injured. Panic was averted by the coolness of the men in the audience, who covered the flaming children with their coats. Four of the children died later. They are: Selma Clay, aged five years; Dorothy Clay, aged seven years; Nell McGeary, five years; Louise Marshall, eight years; Rena May Miller, aged five years, may recover. Little Dorothy Clay was the unwitting cause of the catastrophe. The little girls had formed in a circle and had drilled back and forth in their white muslin dresses, the audience gathering enthusiasm as the entertainment progressed. Then the lights were extinguished and an electric candle was laid on a child's floor brilliantly. The aunts, mothers, fathers and playmates in the crowd cheered and applauded so enthusiastically that Dorothy grew frightened and dropped her candle. The flame leaped to the white muslin and in a twinkling five dresses were afire. WANT TO BE CITIZENS. Committee of Porto Ricans Arrives in Washington to Ask Suffrage for the islanders. Washington.—A committee of Porto Ricans has come to Washington, representing the Republican party of Porto Rico, to urge that the United States government grant citizenship to the islanders. It is therefore to see President Taft and enlist his sympathies, if possible, as well as those of various senators and representatives, and to get congress to take up the Porto Rican citizenship plank contained in the last Republican national platform. Islanders Ask Citizenship Washington. — A committee of Porto Ricans has come to Washington, representing the Republican party of Porto Rico, to urge that the United States government grant citizenship to the islanders. It is their intention to see President Trump as a symbol of sympathetic, as well as those of various senators and representatives, and to get congress to take up the Porto Rican citizenship plank contained in the last Republican national platform. Supreme Court Adjourned. Washington—Chief Justice Fuller Monday declared the United States supreme court adjourned for the summer, and most of the justices lost little time in getting away for their vacations. The court suspended the docket a month ago and since then has held three sittings to announce decisions and hear motions. Mob of Mothers Storm School. New York—A panic-striken mob of nearly 1,000 women, mothers and relatives of the 500 children who attend the large east side public school at Forsythe and Stanton streets, stormed the doors of the schoolhouse when a fire started in a six-story tenement house adjoining the school. Carnegie Hero Fund for France. Paris—Andrew Carnegie of New York has arranged to give $1,000,000 for the establishment of a "hero fund" in France. Washington.—Mrs. Taft was much improved, being able to leave her room and walk about the White House. It is not likely, however, that she will be able to accompany the president to Pittsburgh the latter part of the week or to Gettyburg Monday. Shoots Wife in Circus Crowd. Marion, Ill.—Featus Roberts shot and perhaps fatally killed his wife in the presence of a crowd gathering to attend a circus and then killed himself Monday. HUNT FOR TRAIN ROBBERS. Country Around Omaha is Scoured in Search for Bandits—Loot Re- ported to Be $200,000. Omaha, Neb.-New service men, post-office inspectors, Union Pacific detectives and the police and sheriff deputies of Omaha are following every claw that may lend to the capture of the bandits who held up and robbed the limited train three miles west of the city late Saturday night. Two empty mail pouches taken from the train were found some distance from the point where the robbery occurred. They had been cut open and their contents removed, the outlaws overlooking only one package. One report says the robbers got $200,000. The empty mail pouches were found near Fort-third and Jackson streets, which leads the police to believe that the robbers came to the city after hotel guests. All four of the men wore long rails coats and their features were entirely masked, giving no opportunity for members of the train crew to identify them. Every town in the country has been notified and sheriffs of surrounding counties have been keeping a lookout for strangers. The post-office department has also taken steps to aid in the search. What means of escape the robbers selected is indefinite, but the authorities believe they had either an automobile or a fast horse. TORNADO PLUCKS GEESE. Illinois Fowl. Shorn of Thin Feathers and Swept into Haymow by Fleerce Wind. Mattoon, Ill.—Caught in the furious clast of a tornado, which swept farms six miles southwest of the city Tuesday, seven geese, swimming on a pond on the farm of E. M. Thomas, were plucked clean by the wind, swept up in the farm and blown into the haymow. Scarcely a feather was left on the farm, and the farmer found them after the cyclone had passed. The storm broke over the country at three o'clock, and buildings on four farms in this section are reported demolished. No one was injured and no loss of stock is reported. THREE RATES IN MISSOURI. Some of State's Charge Three Cents a Mile, Some $2½ and Others Two. St. Louis.—Beginning Tuesday three different passenger rates went into effect in Missouri. The Missouri, Kansas and Texas road charges three cents a mile and will not meet comp- petition. The Burialton, Rock Island and Frisco will charge 2½ cents a mile. The Missouri Pacific, Iron, Mount- ain, Cotton Belt, Wabash and Santa Fe continue under the two-cent rate until the writ of prohibition now pending in the state supreme court is ruled on. Fisheries Commission Meets. Washington. — The International Commission of Fisheries held a meeting at the state department Friday. It was appointed under the convention between the United States and Great Britain to develop uniform and effective measures for the protection and propagation of the food fishes in the waters contiguous to this country and Canada. President David Starr Jordan represents the United States. The commission has prepared regulations given in closed seasons, the apparatus used in fishing, and other provisions to protect the fisheries. Wounds Wife, Son and Self. Iowa City, Ia.—Eli Hill, a farmer, shot and wounded his wife and his young son and then himself Wednesday. The boy is probably fatally hurt and the wife is in a serious condition, but Hill inflicted only a flesh wound on himself. John Brown's Captor Dead. Mitchell, S. D.-Maj, Israel C. Greene, aged 85, who captured John Brown of Osawatomie at Harper's Ferry, is dead on his farm near here, where he had lived for 36 years. Mrs. Rockefeller is Recovering. Hot Springs, Va.-Mrs. John D. Rocketeller, who for some time was seriously ill with pneumonia at the Homestead hotel, has convalesced so rapidly that the family will leave in a few days for their summer home at Pocanto Hills, N. Y. Ketchel and O'Brien Matched. Philadelphia—Jack O'Brien and itanley Ketchel were matched to fight six rounds before the National Athletic club in this city on June 9. The men agreed to weigh 160. TAFT HONORS DEAD PRESIDENT DELIVERS ORATION ON GETTYSBURG FIELD. MONUMENT IS DEDICATED Daughter of the Chief Executive Unveils the Shaft Erected in Memory of Regulars—Lincoln Status at Hodgemillie. Gettysburg, Pa.-Shelton has the historic Gettysburg battlefield witnessed more impressive Memorial day exercises than those of Monday. The chief feature of the ceremonies was the dedication of the fine monument erected by act of congress to commemorate the services of the regular Gettysburg campaign of June and July, 1863, and President Taft was the central figure in the day's doings. The president arrived early in the morning from Pittsburgh, and was met by a committee of prominent citizens and an ascort of United States regulars. After luncheon a great concourse of people gathered on the battlefield, and the exercises began. Secretary of War Dickinson delivered an address and followed by the monument to the Gettysburg National Park commission, the chairman of which, Leut. Col. John P. Nicholson, made the speech of acceptance. Unvelled by Miss Taft. The shaft was then unveiled by Miss Helen Taft, daughter of the preside- tor of the board, and the base of the monument by the oldest regimental and battery commander of the Gettysburg campaign, and Miss Helen Taft the ceremonies ended with a review of the troops on the field by President Taft. The monument is a beautiful shaft 55 feet high surrounded at the base by a broad granite terrace. It stands on Hancock avenue a short distance south of the high-water mark of the battle of Gettysburg. The monument is 422 feet tall, artillery, infantry and engineer organizations of the regular army that participated in the campaign. In addition there has been erected a small monument seven feet high for each of the commands at the location it occupied during the battle. Lincoln Statue Dedicated. Hodgville竿, Ky.-For the second time within a few months this little town was Monday the scene of a vicious velling of the Lincoln monument statue erected at the birthplace of the marryed president. Henry Watterson, the famous Louisville journalist, was the chief orator, and was followed by E. J. McDermott, also of Louisville. The statue was then unveiled by Mrs. Ben Hardin Helm. Next came addresses of acceptance by former Appellate Court Justice George Du Lelle for the Lincoln monument commission, Gov. Auguste E. Willson for Kentucky, and David Highbaugh Smith for LaRue county. Arkansas Negro Lynched Arkansas Negro Lynched. Pine Bluff, Ark. — Lovett Davie, a graduate of the university, attempting to commit a criminal assault on a 16-year-old white girl here last Friday night, was taken from the fall in this city by an unmasked mob of 300 men, and hanged to a telegraph pole on one of the principal streets. Just as the negro was being raised high above the street, the rope broke and the body fell to the ground, but he was immediately raised again and left hanging. Boy Slain as He Is Praying. Kennett, m. — While kneeling in prayer at church services at Europa schoolhouse, 15 miles southwest of here, Henry Culp was shot and killed by his brother-in-law, Charles Champ, 18 years old. Culp killed Harry Champ, brother of the slayer, last August after having been driven from home by the Champ brothers. He was acquitted, the jury deciding his act was justifiable. Women in a Strike Riot. Women in a strike hit. Orange, N. J.—Women were part- plains in a shooting incident to the strike in the hat, making industry here. Harold Crommline, a driver delivering groceries at the Connet hat factory, was stoned, inflicting a seri- ous injury. Fainta and Killa Her Baby. Taylorville, Ill.—Mrs. Edward Evans of Stonington is grief-strecken, having accidentally killed her nine-months-old baby. She fainted and fell on the infant, killing it. Will Push Land Fraud Cases. Denver, Col.—The prosecution of the land fraud cases in Colorado and other western states will be pushed with vigor, "declared M. C. Burch, representing the department of justice Tuesday. Mr. Burch is in Denver in connection with the work of the department. Glambala Wins the Derby. Latonia—Glambala won the La- tonia. Tuesday. The Peer was second and Plumieri third. They were the only starters. You will never be disappointed if you use Libby's Pickles and Condiments on your table. Libby's have the right taste, which is always uniform, and you can depend upon Libby's as being absolutely pure. 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Diggs of the Virginia Seminary and College at Lynchburg, Va., who is also the acting editor of the Lynchburg Trumpet, has the following to ask in his paper about the Negro's treatment under the Taft administration: When we come to the southern policy of Mr. Taft there is quite a problem. Frankly, we are not disappointed, for we did not expect any 97 recognition of our race for the next four years. We have no abuse or even harsh criticism for the president. We opposed his nomination because we did not favor his southern policy as foreshadowed in his address. We stand on the same ground today. We were told by Messrs. Vernon, Tyler, Lewis Tyrrell, Danaey, Washington and others that Mr. Taft was the man of the hour; we should support him and we were unwise in support of him, but it seems less so now than ever. We now suggest that the Negro officeholders who did so much to nominate Mr. Taft also see to it that he keep faith with the race. The honor of the race is at stake, and these gentlemen keep their idol from a great idolacy. If the president follows out his plan for southern appointments these gentlemen, who are all with one exception federal officeholders, will soon surrender to Democrats or Lily White Republicans, which means the same thing. If the president knows what explanation these erstwhile defenders of Hitchcock's steam roll methods will now make of the strange antics of the appointing power. This is a good time for them to read the inaugural addresses of Garfield, Harrison, Cleveland and Grant. If they read these, they will understand conditions better. We are not to think William Monroe Trotter is the only Negro editor who abmimates present conditions. The strange desertion of true Republicanism, the slaughter of the Negro in the house of his friends (?), the silence of prominent Negroes who happen to have federal appointments and the ominous silence of certain Negro papers in the 19th century, all led to the anger on the very verge of criminality. We demand that the Negro supporters of Mr. Taft show their hands and throw out a life in this dense darkness of death. NEGRO BOXERS CLEVER. Their Success Due to Careful Study of the Fighting Art. The cleverness of the Negroes who have tried for honors in the pugilistic game would give many of the white boxers plenty of food for thought if they would stop to consider the reason, writes Sam Berger. Our 8,000 black Negroes as against 8,000,000 Negroes it is a significant fact that such a great percentage of our colored brethren have climbed the ladder of pugilistic fame. Men like Gans, Langford and Johnson are bright particular stars in slugdom, while many colored men less famous have had remarkable success in the ring. Their success in most instances has been due to their cleverness in the game. They have excelled in the boxing game you will find that without exception cleverness has been their chief attribute. The reason for their display of ringmastership opens a flood of discussion. The white fighter is usually a lnd who has developed his muscles by dint of early hard work in a blacksmith shop or in some other trade where hard work is the means of producing the weekly stipend. He seldom studies the boxing game in the same way that he studied his trade. Neither does he stop to figure that to perfect himself in the science of boxing close application is absolutely necessary. He prides himself in gameness and uses many criticism with indifference. He never admits until too late, after some strong armed fellow has sent him to the mat with a punch that hepected to duck. On the other hand, the colored man usually has a very difficult task before he is given a chance to show his prowess, and many are the obstacles in his path before he gains recognition. His opportunities for developing himself in the manly art are very much more limited than his white cousin's. The bars are up in all of the better grades of boxing schools, and he is progressing in the science of the game all the more remarkable. And so the reason for the Negro's success as a boxer is the same reason that men attain success in any walk of life. The lawyer who would make his mark must study his profession; likewise the doctor, the artist and the musician. The Race Forging Ahead. Georgia is often referred to as the Empire State of the South, and justly so, for its great commercial productivity has won for it that proud distinction. And the wealth and significance of the civilization up to the present time the Negro population of the state has been among the most industries of any in the United States in many ways. They are credited today with ownership of a twenty-four part of the soil and nearly one-tenth of the cultivated land. Their holdings amount to 1,420,888 acres, or 2,220 square miles, a trace of land larger than Delaware-2,050 square miles. It is assessed at $7,149,228, but it is worth nearly $15,000,000, which was the price the United States paid for the Louisiana purchase. Chamberlain's Lienment. This is a new preparation and a good one. It is especially valuable as cure for chronic and muscular rheumatism, and for the relief from pain which it affords in acute inflammatory rheumatism. Those who have used it have invariably spoken of it in the highest terms of praise. Lame back, lame shoulder and stiff neck are due to rheumatism of the muscles, usually brought on by exposure to cold or damp, and are quietly cured by ap- pllying this limbment freely and messaging the affected parts. Soreness of the muscles, whether induced by violent exercise or injury, is allayed by this limbment. For sale by all drugst. The recital and reception given by Miss M. P. Felton for the benefit of the Metropolitan Women's Business club, Brooklyn, N. Y., recently was a success in more than a financial way. It emphasized, in the first place, the business capacity and leadership of the women at the head of the club, and, secondly, it showed by the quality and standing of its patrons to what extent the race in Brooklyn is interested in purely business movements. The literary program was made up of persons who have gained distinction along special lines in the professions and in business and those sympathies are in accord with the objects and aims of the club—viz., to lead the Negro out of rental slavery and hardship bondage into a house of his own in the way of some public accommodations. Among them were Madan Bertie Torte Craig, who recited with brilliancy the "Legend of the Organ Builder" of the organ; Mr. Melville Charion on the organ; a baritone solist of note Miss Lea B. Simms, who is a gifted lingerie and soprano singer, and Miss I. L. Moorman president of the club and a man who knows more about real estate and finance of whom we know. The closing part of the program was taken by Shungopai and his Indian malden. Juanita, who were very amusing. The presence of the Rev. Dr. William A. Creditt, who is the successful pastor of the First African Baptist church of Philadelphia, who made the principal address and who was followed by Mr. George E. Wibecan of Brooklyn, was another evidence of the solidarity and influence of the club. Dr. Creditt dwelt at length upon the leadership of women, which had been MADAM BERTIE TONEY CRAIG. made manifest in the nation, the state and the church and all good movements. He also made a plea for the sacredness of the home and said that the American home today is not what it was fifty years ago; that home life in the large apartments and hotels in cities was being minimized. He also urged upon fathers and mothers to procreate pastimes for their sons and daughters at home if they wished to save them from evil companionship. In closing his address Dr. Creditt expressed high approval of the undertaking of the club to build a hall and called upon the men of Brooklyn and New York to either acknowledge their incapacity for leadership or fall in line with the women of the Metropolitan Business club and assist them in raising sufficient means to accomplish the object which they have in view. Mr. Wiblen, who is a well known politician and progressive citizen, stated that the business club in the women back of the movement and that every dollar invested with them by the public was protected by first mortgages and that he was willing to trust them with his money for such a worthy and timely object. The fact that over $3,000 has already been subscribed toward the fund is sufficient evidence to show that real progress is being made. The race must wake up to a realization of its financial strength and make use of what it has for its own benefit. It is not a question of money alone which prevents the Negro from owning and controlling business in the city, but a lack of business push and foresight which keep him dependent upon other races for that which he could easily provide for himself. With thousands of dollars on deposit in the banks and trust companies of the city, there is not a hall or convenient assembly room owned by Negroes in Brooklyn, and the same is true in nearly every large city in the United States. The Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers as an organization owns more real estate in comparison than all of the other Negro secret and benevolent organizations. We have to carry away everywhere and look well to its future welfare. The Metropolitan Women's Business club is on the right track and is going to succeed in a way which should give hope, inspiration and courage to the race for generations to come. Mr. Surn and his friend from Freeting agent Sunday in Albia and visited the Sunday School. 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Hell, Mrs. Eater, Mrs. Bessie Grayson and Ida Harris Instrumental solo by Mrs. Besie Thomas, Mrs. Ada Davis Heed and quartet by the Messas. Thomas and Miller. Quite a large crowd was present and refreshments were served by the committee. Whooping Cough. This is a more dangerous disease than is generally presumed. It will be a surprise to many to learn that more deaths result from it than from scarlet fever. Peniculum often results from it. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has been used in many epidemics of whooping cough, and always with the best results. Delbert McKeig of Harlan, Iowa, says of it: "My boy took whooping cough when nine months old. I got a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy which proved good. I cannot recommend it too highly." For sale by all druggists. ORIGINAL NOTICE. In the In District Court of the State of County, September Tern. A. D. 1906. Clara Carter plaintiff, versus James Carter defendant. To the above defendant: To the above by petition notified on or before the 24th day August A. D. 1909 the petition of plaintiff in the above entitled cause will be filed in the office of the Clerk of Courts of Iowa, in and for Polk County, Iowa, claiming of you a divorce from the bonds of matrimony on the grounds of desertion, and unless you appear thereto and defend before the Court, the term, being the September term said Gourt, which will commence at Des Moines on the 13 day of September 1909, default will be entered against the judgment and decree renderer. Ancient Uses of Bloodhounds. Although the use of bloodhounds for tracking criminals still survives, another ancient use of these dogs seems to have died out. Bloodhounds were at one time often called upon to assist an army in the field, the forces with which the earl of Essex suppressed the Irish rebellion in the time of Elizabeth, for instance, being accompanied by 800 dogs in the South and feudal and the war with England. Scotland bloodhounds were regularly employed in tracking fugitive warriors, and both Wallace and Bruce were hunted in this manner. Wallace is said to have baffled his pursuers by killing a follower and leaving the corpse for the hound to find, while Bruce adopted the less cruel plan of wading some distance down a stream and ascending a tree which overhung the water. He Guessed It. Howell—What became of Rowell who was here when I lived here? Powell—He died of throat trouble. Howell—Well, I'll be hanged. Powell-Yes, that's the way he died 80 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS AND COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may contact the inventor or probably patentable. Communication of invention is probably possible. Communication of invention is probably possible. U.S. patent agency for patenting patents, co-operative special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsome illustrated weekly, largest circulation of any scientific journal. $3 a week. MUNN & Co. 80 Broadway, New York MUNN & Co. 80 Broadway, New York Spring Hub Bicycle Mf'g. Co. J. H. PETERSON, President. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION. Notice is hereby given that the Citizens' Improvement Company, a corporation for pecuniary profit, or, more specifically, for the disposition of loans with its principal place of business at 'Des Moines, Iowa, the Articles of Incorporation of which were filed in the office of the recorder of Polk county, Iowa, on the 10th day of December, 1888, was on the 14th day of May, A. D. 1908, dissolved, and its corporate existence terminated by unanimous consent and vote of all the stockholders and committed to the corporation constituted an unanimous vote of the board of directors. Notice is further given that the indebtedness of said corporation has all been paid and that all of the property and assets of every kind and description have been conveyed, transferred, assigned and distributed to E. K. Butler, the sole stockholder of the corporation, to participate in the distribution of the assets of said corporation. Notice is further given that the affairs of the said corporation are fully wound up and distribution of its assets made in accordance with the laws of the state, stockholders and the board of directors and that the said corporation has ceased the transaction of any business. This notice is given, pursuant to and by the authority of the stockholders and board of directors of the said corporation. Dated this 15th day of May, A. D. 1909. Citizens' Improvement Company by H. S. Butler, Vice Pres., by R. S. Butler, Secretary. No More Gold Lace for Afganistan. The ameer has published an edifice which applies the import into Afghanistan, providing the import into the all kinds of gold lace, including embroidered kullas lungis and embroidered shoes. The ameer is evidently actuated by a desire to prevent his subjects from spending their hard earned money on showy dress. It is the poorer classes who are notoriously addicted to this extravagance which his majesty has decided to check. The poorer classes of the fighters are too handsome and although the ameer has acted wisely in bringing into general use clothing less costly, his majesty's order will doubtless be received by his subjects with rather mixed feelings. Proper bestowal of charity: Dickens: There are not a few whom they are not aware of, who require in their vocation, scarcely less exe- tement than the votaries of pleasure in theirs; and hence it is that diseased sympathy and compassion are every day expended on out-of-the way objects, when only too many demands upon the legitimate exercise of the same virtues in a healthy state are consistent with the needs of the most unhosservant person alive. In short, charity must have its romance, as the novelist or the play- wright must have his. 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