Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XVI, No 1. (N. B. I. you have relatives or friends visiting the city or going to make a visit, please inform us; we collect all your local news—ED.) M. H. W. Hughes has been quite sick the past week. Mr. Wm. Coalson left last Saturday for Lake Okoboj, where he will have charge of The Inn barber shop this summer. The wife and children of Rev. T. L. Griffith left Tuesday morning for Alia where they will spend a few week with relatives. One of our young society men will leave this week for a Missouri city to bring back a beautiful bride. Don't ask who? Miss Elizabeth Pritchard left last Friday for her home in Danville, Va. after a very pleasant visit of several weeks with her sister, Mrs. S. C. Thompson. Mrs. James Todd was taken to the hospital Wednesday to be operated on. She is dangerously ill and her friends are much alarmed. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hall, a bouncing baby boy; mother and son doing well. Here's luck to you Elbert, cigars are not necessary. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Buckner received an invitation from Mr. O. W. Curtis of Rome, Ga., formerly of this city and a graduate of Still College in Under-taking, announcing his, marriage to Miss Ella Dorris Collier June 30th, '08. Att'y, Geo. H. Woodson of Oaklanda attended the Kelly Miller lecture Thursday and was prominent in entertaining the professor, as he was Woodson's instructor at Howard University, also att'y, J. B. Rush's instructor. Mr. Jacob Wilson of Boston made a visit to our city just last week, attending the Old Fellows Grand Lodge. While in the city he was the guest of his daughter, Mrs. S. Joe Brown. Mrs. S. C. Thompson of South east Twenty-fifth street was taken to the Methodist hospital last week and operated on for a tumor. The operation was a successful one and her many friends will be glad to know that she will be at home soon. Miss Ada Hyde will arrive in the city Saturday from Iowa City where she completed her freshman year in the University. She attended the dance Friday evening given by the "Tau pension Tet," a fraternity composed of colored students of the University. A. M. E. Dist. Sunday School. The Des Moines District A. M. E. Sunday School Convention and Normal institute will convene in our city next Thursday, Friday and Saturday at St. Paul's A. M. E. church. Great preparation are being made and a large attendance is expected. At the reception, which will be given Thursday evening in honor of the delegates and visitors, the mayor of the city, the Hon. A. J. Mathis, will deliver the welcome address on behalf of citizens of the city. The public is cordially invited to attend. By order if Mrs. S. Joe Brown, Dist. Supt. Corinthian Baptist Church, Sunday June 13. 10:30 a.m. Pastor's subject, "Our Obligations to the Children." 12 m. Sunday School. 2:30 p. m. Children's Day program. 6:30 p. m. King's Men. Subject, "How may we have happiness in the home life." 8 p. m. pastor's subject "The Morning Cometh." Special music by the choir and three instruments. Members are urged to come to morning services bringing their dinners and prepared to spend the day. We wish to make the day a children's day inseeded. Two of the teachers are donated five galons of ice cream to be served in connection with the dinners. T. L. Griffith. Minister. MRS. N. M. KING Spring Millinery Goods. -LATEST DESIGNS- Wire Frames Made to Order. Specialty in Hair Goods. 1203 Center Street THE ROYAL Mexican Chili Cafe, Henry West. Prop. pen all night. First-class Service. MEALS 15 CENTS. 107 Seventh Street. Mr. W. G. Harper of Buxton is a convention visitor this week. Mr. C. P. Jones of Davenport was the only delegate to the Odd Fellows convention this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Holmes of Colfax is spending a portion of this week attending the Odd Fellows convention. Mrs. Henry Roberts arrived in our city Tuesday to attend the Household of Ruth. While here she is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Hyde. Miss Mary Coleman of Boone passed through our city Tuesday en route from St. Louis, Mo., where she has spent the winter. Mrs. Green of Davenport, Iowa, is attending the Daughters of Ruth. While here she is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Morrison on Eighteenth street. Mrs. Simeon Terry of Cedar Rapids is visiting the Odd Fellows and Ruth meeting in our city, the guest of Mrs. Flaher. Justice of Peace J. H. Terrell of Buxton is one of the conspicuous members of the Odd Fellows meeting here this week. Mrs. Matti Titha, the district Most Noble Grand of Fort Madison, is enjoying her visit home this week. Miss Murray accompanied her. Sunshine Circle met with Mrs. Maa Ruff Monday evening, at which time a very interesting program was rendered, the principal number being a very able paper by Mrs. Mattie Morrison; subject, is it necessary for members of the King's Daughters to be Christians to do effective work. The discussion by the members brought out some very serious problems, the circle begin the reading of Chestnuts, The Marrow of Tradition. The treasurer's and secretary's report showed the amount of $62.03 having been raised, since November, under the very able leadership of Mrs. Mayme Gould, together with her efficient corps of officers and members. This amount, $45.65 has gone toward the relief of various people and $28.78 has gone to the assistance of Mr. Sam West, a very deserving young man, whom the Circle have made their especial care within their limited means and who is now undergoing a second operation. There are numerous friends in the Circle, who are eternally grateful for their faithfulness and generosity. These eight members are now engaged in the gigantic task of raising in the neighborhood of $125 to furnish a room at Mercy hospital. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF IOWA ODD BY THE HOUSE- HOLDER HOLID OF NITH Again this year the Capital City entertained the Iowa state meeting of the Odd Fellows and the ladies' branch known as the Household of Ruth. The two conventions began Tuesday morning, the former in Sioux Falls and the latter in the Elks hall on Sixth and Walnut street. District Deputy Grand Master W. G. Harper of Buxton opened his grand session. Most of the important elective officers were present, and the absent officers' stations were soon filled. Then the appointment of the various committee; then adjournment for noon. In the afternoon the district M. M. was interested, instructive and hopeful. It showed an increased interest among the different lodges of the state. Then the other officers made their annual report, after which the memorial services were held in honor of their deceased brethren. Then adjournment until next day. The Wednesday morning session was taken up in secret work pertaining to the memorial service and feature was discussed and the feasibility of annexing that branch with the state of Missouri. At the afternoon session they adjourned to go to the Household of Ruth session as visitors to listen to the annual address of Miss Thomas, the Most Noble Grand Governor. In the evening the ladies gave a public reception in the Odd Fellows hall for the strangers and the strangers had the first opportunity to meet the city people. The weather being wet and damp not so many of the city people were out as expected. Refreshments were served. Thursday morning's session was taken up on reports of committees and financial reports; also the permanently changing the date of their annual meeting to the fourth Tuesday in August. Then in an afternoon the final reports, the elections of officers, which were as follows: G. O. Terrell, D. G. M. of Buxton; J. W. Holmes, D. D. G. M. of Colfax; L. H. Brown, relected secretary, Des Molines; Joshua Miller, D. G. T. of Buxton; W. Christian, D. G. D. of Cedar Rapids; D. G. D. of Omaha; the meeting was voted to go to Oksaloosa for 1910. It was a successful session in every particular. The ladies' branch was well attended and an enjoyable affair. They held no election for their officers held for two years. In the evening the public installation and grand ballroom at Koehler ballroom for 1908. The towns represented here were Dos Molines, Buxton, Davenport, Colfax, Cedar Rapids, Charitan, Fort Madison, Ottumwa, Keokuk, Burlington, Evans. Notes of the Convention. M. Murray, Roberts of Minnesota, a Ruths team at distinguished visitor, District Grand, Master Harper makes a good presiding officer. The Ruths were not so odd as the DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 1909. Come again, sisters and brothers, are soon. Mesdames S. Bryan, I. M. Jones, Al Smith, Nelson, Mrs. Geo, Law and several other Des Moines ladies worked hard to make the reception for Miss Thomas and Miss Murry of Fort Madison were the only ones present from that town. We suppose the men are in the pen. The Brown brothers, Hoye Bell, James Dixon and Rev. S. Bates made things pleasant for the visitors. The ball and installation was a very well affair and largely entertaining. Enterprises band furnished an open air concert at the Kromer hall corner, to the delight of all. We bid you good bye and hope to meet you next August, 1910, in the Quaker City. Prof. Kelly Miller Says the President Has Made a Hit. Prominent Negro Educator Arrives in Des Moines to Talk on Race Question. "President Taft's appearance at Howard university last week, where he delivered the diplomas to the graduates, was greatly appreciated by the university faculty and by colored people all over the country," said Prof. Kelly Miller, dean of arts and sciences at university and professor of higher mathematics, upon his arrival in Des Moines last night. Professor Miller is well known all over the United States as a Negro educator. For nineteen years he has held the chair of higher mathematics at Howard university, which is one of the most prestigious universities for some years past he has also been dean of arts and sciences. His defense of his race against such men as Rev. Thomas Dixon has brought him into the front rank with Booker T. Washington and others who are giving their lives to the work of educating the colored race. Professor Miller was the admirer of Colonel Roosevelt, and he declared last night that when the former president returns to America he will stir the American continent from shore to shore. His regard has survived the Brownville affair, and he has also a high regard with Roosevelt. Taft was attained at Howard university at the commencement examenles last week and this act did muth to heal the wound made by the Brownville incident. Will Call on Governor. Prominent Afro-Americans in Des Moines met professor Miller at Des Moines and he will be escorted the city today by a delegation headed by George H. Woodson and J. B. Rush. Mr. Woodson is an alumnus of Howard and a former student under Professor Miller. They will visit Drake university and Des Moines college and will also attend the state officials at the capitol during the day. Professor Miller believes, as he says in his book, "Race Adjustment," that education will go far to solve the race question in America. "Education never made anyone a criminologist," he said. "It never made an acceptance that brings about crime, no matter what may be the man's color. I have never known of a case where education brought on crime or could be charged with it." He declares that statistics are all against the contention that education among the Negroes increases the likelihood of Howard university, he said. "I do not know of one who has been convicted of any crime of any nature, and we keep pretty close to our alumni, too. School Has 1,200 Students. "Howard university now has about 1,200 students, four-fifths of whom are men and 600 graduates of the University of Iowa and physicians, 500 lawyers, 400 ministers, and the remainder are graduates of the collegiate department. We have a great many students from the West Indies, and James Bryce, the British ambassador to Washington, takes a great interest in the university. Recently, Andrew Carnegie gave the university $50,000 and congress officers $10,000 each, in addition to this latter sum, congress has also given the university $73,000 this year for maintenance. "The president of Howard is W. P. Thirkield, who comes from Gammon Theological school and has had large experience in the southern field." Professor Miller has been on a tour of the western states during last summer and said last night that his observations of the condition of his race have been most encouraging. this afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. W. Fields, on twelfth street. Professor Miller will be the guest of honor at a dinner at which covers the following: R. H. Porter, Rev. George W. Gaines, R. S. Bates, Rev. D. Woodford, attorneys J. B. Rush, S. Joe Brown, George H. Woodson and John L. Thompson, Dr. A. J. Booker, H. W. Williams and H. H. humbard. His address at the A. M. E. church last night was one of the finest ever heard in our city. For more than one hour he held the large audience spellbound by his wit, wisdom and eloquence and faultless diction. Attorney Woodson presided and introduced Professor Miller in very flattering terms. Hon. Harvey Ingham, editor of the Register and Leader, made a short address. We wish to enroll your name on our subscription list. A Keokuk Girl in the Limelight For the first time in the history of the Keokuk High School, a colored student has won the Kilbourne prize, amounting to forty dollars in gold. Miss Mabel Bland, a graduate of the class of '09 and the daughter of John W. Bland, carried off the Kilbourne prize at the commencement exercises of the Keokuk High School held in the Grand Opera House last Thursday night and brought honor to herself, to her father and to the entire colored citizenship of this city. This is a thing that has never occurred before and Miss Bland has made a place in history for herself and race in which the whole state and nation can rejoice. The daily papers have showered praises on this young lady, and the colored and white people are congratulating her on all sides, yet through all this she is the same Mabel Bland. All the high honors she has received have brought to light her splendid record and the achievement of a well trained mind. Moreover this is not all, through the efforts of Congressman Ber. y of the state of Illinois Miss Bland is to receive a scholarship in the great school of Booker T. Washington in Tuskegee, Ala., and this means that Miss Bland may choose any course she may elect and have all expenses paid for the entire course including railroad transportation. This honor came to her because of her fine record and high standing in the High School for the full four year course. All Keokuk bows to Miss Mabel Bland and may she achieve greater victories in her new field of labor. HAPPENINGS AROUND CLINTON. Misa Maud Beason arrived home last week, from her school duties as teacher in the school at Buxton, to remain through the summer vacation. We like others, would like to know what has become of the correspondents in the state; without their aid there is little of interest to the readers. Do your part by letting us know what is going on in your cities. Rev. 8. L. B. Birn was away last week on one of his periodical trips. Bethel church choir was agreeably surprised a few weeks ago when at the close of a rehearsal they were feasted with ice cream and cake by Mr. Henderson, one of their membere. Misa Eva B.own of Chicago was the guest of her mother Decoration day. The Fifth Avenue Confectionery of J. N. Hancock has been considerably beautified by the addition of massive show cases from a leading manufactory in Moline, adding greatly to the popular resort. It is ever a pleasure for us to speak of the success of people of our race, we therefore refer to the success without limitation of Mrs. Martha B. Anderson of Chicago, a former resident of Clinton, who has acquired fame as a vocalist and who is in great demand all over the United States; a graduate of the Chicago Musical College from which she received high honors in 1908, she has stepped into great prominence. It is with pride we refer to her appearance on May 14th in Fisk memorial chapel in a concert given by the Fisk Club club of Nashville. Tenn., rendering seven soprano solos before an audience of 1,200 people composed of both races, by whom she was warmly greeted. The Nashville American, which is one of the best daily papers of the south, spoke in the most flattering terms of her accomplishment as a soprano soloist. She was the guest of honor at a number of social functions given by the best people of Nashville. Jas. Moreland visited in Davenport and Rock Island last week. Jas. W. Cooper of Morrison spent Sunday in Clinton. T. G. Dozler spend Sunday in Davenport and Rock Island. Chas Thompson left Monday for Otumwa for a visit with friends. Bethel A. M. E. S. expects to observe Children's Day next Sunday. Of Interest to Farmers and Mechanics Farmers and mechanic frequently meet with alight accidents and injuries which cause them much annoyance and loss of time. A cut or bruise may be cured in about one-third the time usually required by applying Chamberlain's Liniment as soon as the injury is received. This liniment is also valuable for sprains, soreness of the muscles and rheumatic pains. There is no danger of blood poisoning resulting from an injury when Chamberlain's Liniment is applied before the part become inflamed and swollen. For sale by all drugstores. Young Cadets' Great Triumph. Company E. Armstrong Manual Training School, Won the Fifteenth Annual Competitive Drill Over High School Cadets Amid Exciting Scenes. Company E of the Armstrong Manual Training school won the fifteenth annual competitive drill of the companies composing the separate battalion of high school cadets on the American league park grounds at Washington the other day. The triumph of Company E over the former companies in the competitive drill was unexpected and was accompanied by several notable features. In the first place, it was the first time that a Company E has ever competed in the annual drill of the colored cadets, there being in former years only Companies A, B, C and D. Company E, too, was composed of green recruits, its private being boys who entered the high school from the graded schools only last February and who has been enrolled for a month. It competed against companies of older boys, including privates who have been studying military tactics for at least a year. By the winning of the Armstrong Manual Training school company also honors have been equally divided between that school and the M Street high school. In the seven previous years that these schools have been pitied against each other in the annual drill the M Street cadets won four times and the Armstrong soldiers only three times. There are now four victories to the credit of each school. By a remarkable coincidence Company took off the honors this year in the competitive drill he between the white cadets and between the colored cadets. Last week Company E of the business high school was pronounced to have put up the best drill of all the twelve companies from the white high and manual training schools. The girls from the two rival schools turned out to cheer the boys in blue in large numbers, and brothers and sisters and parents were there in plenty. In the boxes around the front of the grand stand seats were many persons of prominence, including members of congress, leading District officials and school authorities. On the north side sat the friends of the M Street high school underneath huge banners of the school colors -red and blue. On the south side of the field were the supporters of the Armstrong school, a thousand strong and as well equipped with banners of yellow and blue as were their opponents with red and black. Company C of the Armstrong was the first to appear on the parade field, and as the right guide marched from behind the grand stand in the extreme northeast corner of the field a shout that shook the rafters in the grand stand went up from the Armstrong side of the field. The company soon presented arms before the board of judges, its captain had received his orders, and the movements were being executed with marked precision that led many in the stands to remark that the leading company had set a high standard. Captain Alonzo Burwell was in command. As Company C marched away from the judges the first squad of Company E, later to be pronounced the best drilled company on the field, became visible behind the far grand stand. The boys in blue were noticeably smaller than those of the first company, and adherents of the Armstrong hastened to explain that this was the baby company of the battalion and composed of recent recruits. But it soon became evident that the company needed no apologies. Despite their small size the private marches with the company were commanded in regulars, and there was a noticeable steadiness. the ranks as one after the other of the movements were executed to the commands of Captain Alruthheas Taylor. The third and last of the Armstrong companies followed, it being Company D. After one or two movements had been carried out the crowd in the grand stands soon realized that the high standard set by the first two companies was to be maintained by the third, and, while the movements were not carried out as expeditiously as by the two previous competitors, it was noticed that it was to be seriously considered for first honors. Captain Ernest Hardy was in command. When Company B appeared on the field the two supporters of the M Street high school to cheer, for that was the first company from that institution to compete. And the thunder that went up from the north side grand stand indicated an abundance of school loyalty. Captain H. Gray was in command. Company A followed, bearing, on to the parade ground the much eveted championship drill flag which it won last year. When it lined up before the judges Flost Sergeant Jones relied on the crowd to greet and yet hope that he might march off with it. Captain Burnette Robinson was in command. The judges were Lieutenant Benjamin O. Davies, U. S. A.; Lieutenant James E. Walker, D. C. N. G., and Lieutenant Thomas O. Jones, D. C. N. G. was the first time in many years that a player posed entirely of colored officers, and its chairman, Lieutenant Davis, was formerly a student in the local schools and a graduate from the M Street high school. Finally the judges emerged from the covered stand to which they had retired and announced that they were ready to designate the winning company. Adjutant Dent marched to Lieutenant Davis and received an order to bring forward one of the companies. Adjutant Dent walked straight for the middle of the battalion. As he quickly turned to the south front of the battalion the supporters of the Armstrong school realized that one of its companies was the victor, and a mighty shout went up. Captain Taylor quickly gave the command to his troops to march forward to receive the rewards of victory, and their steps were cheered to the echo. Hailing before the party of judges and officials in front of the grand stand, Captain Taylor stepped forward and joined the crowd. The stoner Macfurland, president of the District board, the white championship pennant. In the party which presented the tokens of victory were Representative S. W. Smith, chairman of the house District committee; Representative Washington Gardiner of Michigan, chairman of the District subcommittee on appropriations in the house; Commissioner president; William V. Cox, vice president; Dr. B. W. Evermann, Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, R. R. Horner of the board of education; Dr. W. V. Tunnel; A. St. Taurt, superintendent of schools; Roscoe Conkling Brick, assistant superintendent in charge of colored schools; Percy M. Hughes, assistant superintendent in charge of colored schools; Bruce Evans, principal of the winning Armstrong manual training school; W. S. Jackson, principal of the M Street high school; Judge William H. DeLacy of the juvenile court; Harry O. Hine, secretary of the board of education, and others. UNION AMERICAN M. E. CHURCH Century of Religious Activity - Bishop Riley's Great Work at Wilmington. The Union American Methodist Episcopal Church of Wilmington, Del., is one of the several Methodist bodies which are forging to the front. Ac to the front. According to the statement of those who are in a position to know the denomination is nearly a hundred years old, membership is 30,000, scattered from Canada to southern Maryland. The connection has three bishops—viz, J. F. Ramsay, B. F. Wilmore and B. Rulley. The latter nation of Delaware and has his residence in Wilmington. He received his corridor to the state of those who are a position to know the denomination is nearly a hundred years old and has a membership of 30,000, scattered from Canada to southern Maryland. The concession has the bishops—viz. J. F. Ramsay, J. C. Wilmore and B. T. Ruley. The latter is a native of Delaware and has his residence in Wilmington. He received his early training in the public schools of the state, which was supplemented by private instruction. Ministry forty years ago and fourteen years ago was elevated to the episcopate. Since then he has striven almost unadvised for the advancement of his church. As a monument to Bishop Ruley's self-sacrificing labor there are in Wilmington a publishing house of the denomination, a church paper, the Weekly Messenger, and a denominational school, the Union Industrial and Theological Training school. The theological school has been brought to its present state of efficiency by the miting efforts of the bishop. The school is located in Dr. P. Shepard, a Lincoln university alumnus. Dr. Shepard has charge of the academic, theological and industrial departments of the school. At the first commencement of the school, which was recently held, a large audience witnessed the graduation of Miss Harriet May Trusty, Miss Helen M. Watts, Miss Saphronia Carter, Miss Martha A. Brown, Alfred E. Miller and Percy O. Battips. The Union Messenger, which is the organ of the denomination, is edited by Rev. Ezekiel Smith. The publishing house of the denomination is the outgrowth of a printing place started some years ago by Bishop Ruley. It soon outgrew its own office in December, 1902,*the bishop purchased for the denomination a handsome three story building at 101 East Ninth street, right in the heart of the business section of Wilmington. The structure cost $4,000, and therein are located the denominational publishing house and the school. Bishop Ruley has lately had erected a handsome residence at 10 West Twelfth street. He and Mrs. Ruley will be tendered a complimentary reception by the minister and members of the denomination and the citizens of Wilmington June 24. This reception is planned on an elaborate scale and is to be a testimonial to his efforts in behalf of his church and race. Comrade James Tappen. Among the remaining Negro Grand Army men of New York ex-Commander James Tappen is well and favourably known. Rev. Mr. Tappen cultured in 1862 at New York and was assigned to the Gleaner, which was the first war vessel to sail out from the Brooklyn navy yard. Commander Tappen and his wife, and both his part well. He was honorably discharged at the cessation of hostilities. Mr. Tappen was one of the speakers at the recent Memorial day exercise. His subject was "Reunifications of the Civil War." BURKINGTON NOTES. Mrs. E. M. Mackay of Des Moines was in our city last week, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. Mackay over night. Mrs. Mackay was enroute for her home in Louisiana, Mo., to spend the summer. Miss Ida Palmer and Newton will attend the quarterly meeting in Monmouth Sunday, the guest of Rev. McDowell. Mrs. J. Trent is visiting in Hannibal this week. Children's Day will be celebrated next Sunday at the Baptist church and a grand time is expected. Rev. J. M. Burton, state missionary will visit the Baptist church this week. Pete Martin is quite sick with tonsillitis. George Parker is able to be out again after a few days illness. Mr. and Mrs. Martin visited in Mt. Pleasant last week with his sick brother, Harry Reed, who is still quite sick. Mr. James Brooks is visiting in Kansas City. CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES. Sunday was easter day for the O. E. S. and a splendid program was rendered. The papers were: "Jephetha's Daughter" by Mrs. G. M. Tylter; "Our Sisterhood" by the Worthy Matron; Mrs. W. H. Milligan; and "The Meaning of Masonry by the Worthy Patron. L. D. Lowery. Solos were given by Mrs. M. E. Thomas, Mrs. W. M. Robinson and Mr. George Tyler. All members were present, also a very appreciative audience. Mrs. John Harrison has been seriously ill at her home but is some better now. The Medames F. Lavell and L. Born who attended the L. S. F. C. at Ottumwa report a pleasant visit and a most profitable session. Mrs. Lavell also visited her grandmother at Koeaosana while away. Rev. Brice U. Taylor will visit friends in St. Paul for a few days during the coming week. Mr. and Mrs. George Tyler entertained at dinner Sunday Mrs. L. MoDavis and Mrs. A. Perkins and son Mayo. Bethel A. M. E. church in the last few weeks seems to have developed in to a human bee-live of activity. Some time ago twenty captains were appointed to bring in on the first Sunday in July $10 each. Last Tuesday evening Rev. Taylor was the first to lead off and secure his $10. On the following Friday evening June 4th Mrs. F. J. gave a chicken supper at home and brought $15. Mrs. Marshall Perkins will give a supper at the restaurant Tuesday June 8th. Mrs. E. C. Thomas will give a lawn social at her home on Thursday June 10. Others whose dates we do not remember will be a house social, Mrs. Lyer; lawn social, Mrs. Diggs; lecture on Africas, Mrs. Jackson; stereotypic views of "In His Steps" by Medames Gray and Price; musicals. Mrs. Boyer; lawn social Mrs. L. Brooks; unchar social Mrs. Terry. ALBIA NOTES. Mrs. J. H. Bell who attended the State Sunday School Convention in Des Moines, and while in the city was the guest of Mrs. S. Joe Brown, returned home Saturday. Mr. Monroe Davis is treating his house to a new cost of paint; also Mr. Ed Butler who has made some improvements contemplates painting his house. Henry Davenport of Hiteman was in Albia Sunday. Quite a number of strangers were in town the past week. Mr. Ross Johnson of Buxton apart Sunday in Albia with his family. Another street carnival is to visit our city this week. Quarterly meeting of the A. M. E. church the last Sunday in June. The rally day at the A. M. E. church realized nearly $50 raised by members and friends. The piano clubs of the Second Baptist church and the A. M. E. church tendered Miss Bernice Mason and Miss Adah Richdon a reception Friday evening at the Second Baptist church. An interesting program was rendered during the evening, including interesting papers by the graduates. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion and the affair was in charge of Mrs. L. Carter and Mrs. J. W King. Mrs. Cape and Mrs. Pryor of Chicago cuents of Mrs. Farnes, Gleaned guests of Mrs. Earnest Crawford. Miss Addle Johnson is confined to her home with a severe attack of appendicitis. Mrs. Susie Smith of Des Moines is spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell. Mr. Lewis Craig, one of the oldest residents of the city passed away at his home Monday evening, after a brief Continued on page 4 column 2. AN UNFAVORABLE COMPARISON. It is well known that Alaska has been a source of revenue to the United States almost from its purchase. As a matter of fact, for many years the government enjoyed a large revenue from Alaska without expending a dollar except for officers to collect the revenue, says the Manchester Union. To the present time the receipts are out of reasonable proportion to the money that is expended for the benefit of that great and valuable territory. By way of contrast the Seattle Post-Intelligencer states that the Canadian figures show that the Dominion government has expended in the Yukon $2,000,000 more than it has ever received from that territory in the way of taxes of every kind and character, land sales and royalties on gold production. It is further asserted that "in police protection and in the matter of construction of public works for the development of the country, the Canadian government has made a record out of all comparison greater than has the government of the United States." It was the former custom to select city mottoes from the dead languages, but now they are live ones and aim to attract attention without the aid of an interpreter, says the Detroit Free Press. Detroit is of that kind, and Topeka makes a hit with "Topeka Kan," Topeka Will." This not only ignores the classics but takes liberties with the much disorganized rules of spelling, yet it is calculated to arouse a good-humored feeling toward the pushing young city. "You'll like Tacoma," is also a late motto. It does not sound like a municipal war cry, but it carries the impression of calm assurance and will give the rival city of Seattle a chance to adopt something more intense, with a sharper ring. How would some of these serve: "San Francisco shakes things up;" "Milwaukee never knew trouble;" "Pittsburgh smokes and makes it pay." "New York tempers the wind to the lambs it shears;" "Boston is the lusiest of the has-beans;" "Washington leads in all but baseball." The Chicago pastor who is submitting questions on marriage and home life to be answered by the congregation is getting much practical wisdom in the replies, says the Baltimore American. Among some submitted are the assertions by the majority that wives have as much right to the money as the husband, that there should be no distinction of sex in the treatment of children at home, and that parents should not unduly sacrifice themselves for their children. But is is highly probable that this wise Chicago congregation, like many others, is quicker to see the light than to pursue the path it so clearly illuminates. A young man in Brooklyn is suing the police for $125,000 damages for photographing and measuring him by the Bertillon system, when he was proved innocent of any crime. He claims that his personal pride, self-respect, legal rights and nervous system were injured to that extent, which collective wrongs certainly call for some substantial soothing. On the other hand, the police hold that persons are thin-skinned to an unjustifiable extent who cannot pass over a little mistake like being ranked among the criminal population. When fears were expressed that President Roosevelt might fall a victim to the sleeping sickness, the statement was made that the tse-tse fly, so dangerous to native Africans, never bites a white man. But recent advices from Mombasa are to the effect that seven European doctors who were studying the disease have succumbed to it. Evidently the correspondent is "abroad in the land." When correspondents tell conflicting stories, what is to be believed? The latest report shows that there are 6,916 national banks in the country, with an aggregate authorized capital of $944,726,000. During April 25 banks, with total capital of $1,530,000, were authorized to do business. As is shown, many of the newer institutions have small capital. They are designed to meet requirements in commuter horototone without such facilities, and the whole showing points to a very desirable expansion. A government report intimates that building operations in the United States may be greater in 1909 than in any preceding year in the history of the country. The promise of continued and increasing prosperity becomes more and more pronounced. The sun is indulging in what astronomers report to be a phenomenal halo. It may be merely a celestial version of the stylib pearch-basket hat which craze has extended to the solar system. At a Socialist meeting in New York one of the speakers was asked if Shakespeare was not a noble. Thus are the pressing problems of the day being taken up for serious and reformatory consideration by these reconstructors of social conditions. It is a pity that the oyster season is particularly closed. A peasant world is found in a Communist country. CRASH OF VESSELS IN CANADIAN WATERWAY CAUSES $300,000 LOSS. Disobedience of Signals on the Perry G. Walker Resist Diastores to the Anasibine and Crescent City—Three Gates Torn Away. Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.—The $4,000,000 Canadian canal built to carry ships around the rapids of St. Mary's river is a raging torrent, the result of a crash of two others badly damaged. The canal gates are torn away, ordering no check to the water. The entire fall of approximately 20 feet is concentrated in the lock which was wrecked Wednesday when the steamer Perry G. Walker of the Gilchrist fleet rammed her bow through the lower gate. The upper gates were open when the Walker crushed open the lower gates, and the tremendous power of the rapids was given instant play. The steamer Assinibio, a big moorian Pacific seascape boat, took a look chamber, was torn away from her moorings. Riding on the crest of the flood she jammed the Walker from her path, the Assinibio's port anchor ripping a hole in the Walker's side. The liner's engine crew put on full steam ahead in a desperate endeavor to give the big vessel steerage water. The battles to overcome the swirling currents the Assinibio swept into the open reaches of the river below. The Walker whirled around several times and finally landed on a shoal out of the channel. It is said she is undamaged below the water line. The ore-laden steamer Crescent City of the Pittsburgh Steamship Company, which was just entering the locks from Lake Superior when the accident occurred, was swept down stream like a feather. She overtook the Assinibola and struck the latter two glancing blows, after having a great hole torn in her side as she swept past the broken lower gate. Tugs caught her and towed her to the American side, where she settled to the bottom. Both the upper gates of the lock and one lower gate were wached. The ship was towed to the base to the Canadian government will probably reach $250,000 and the damage to the Crescent City is estimated at $100,000. The damage to the steamers Walker and Assinibola was comparatively light. Capt Mosher of the steamer Walker declares that the accident was caused by his engineer making a mistake and throwing his lever to "full" speed ahead on the captain's signal to "back up" her aircraft launch loaded with people just about to enter the lock when the disaster occurred narrowly escaped being caught in the current and whirled to destruction. MRS. TAFT SAVES LIFE. President Listsen to Wife's Plea When Attorney General's Recommendation for Clemency Falls. Washington—A Russian named Perovich, convicted of murder at Fairbanks, Alaska, and sentenced to death, has been saved from execution by presidential order. It is said that Mrs. Taft influenced the president's commutation of the sentence to life imprisonment. She was convicted before and sentenced by James Wickersham, then a federal judge of Alaska, who is now congressional delegate from that territory. He recommended clemency and Attorney General Wickersham made the same recommendation, but the president was not inclined to interfere until Mrs. Taft urged that he be merciful. Presque Ile, Me.—The entire northeastern section of this village, comprising the district where were situated the most pretentious residences, was swept by fire Monday night, a high wind carrying flames and embers from street to street until 100 dwelling houses and the Congregational church, the Masonic hall and several other structures had been reduced to ashes. Canadian Pacific railroad station and two large storehouses for potatoes were burned. The total loss is estimated at $300,000. Diphtheria Closes School. Watertown, Conn.—Taft school was closed for the school year owing to the reappearance of diphtheria, which was epidemic recently. Knight Hospital has been taken ill with the malady. Charles Taft, son of President Taft, and a student at the school, has not been exposed to the disease, it was stated. The seniors will remain here for their college entrance examinations, but all other students will leave for home immediately. Ketchel, Whits O'Brien Ketchal Whips O'Brien. Philadelphia—Stanley Ketchel, the middleweight champion, Wednesday night defeated Jack O'Brien in the middleweight encounter, a that Jack Johnson, heavyweight champion, failed to achieve in six rounds. Sumatra Quake Kills 200. Padang, Sumatra—The town of Kortinch, 185 miles to the southeast of Padang, was destroyed by an earthquake on the night of June 3-4. Two hundred people were killed and many others injured. Celebrates Silver Anniversary. Philadelphia—The twenty-fifth anniversary of his appointment as archbishop of Philadelphia was quietly observed by Archbishop Ryan. In accordance with his desire, there was no public celebration. Woman's Companion-Assassinated. Pittsburgh, Pa.—While returning home from a picnic at Oak Park, near Unknown Park, in company with Mrs. Pauyn Rodgers, Charles Froman was assassinated. Mrs. Rodgers was ar- "BLOODY BREATHITT" HAS AN OTHER SHOOTING. Jackson, Ky.—"Boozy Breathit," by which this county is known because of its fatal feeds, probably will have another death on its list as the result of the shooting of former Sherif Edward Calahan, a fead leader, at Crockettville, Monday. The shooting was caused by a church wif. Calahan had swept out his store property to opening for the day and was brushing the refuse from the front door when the shot was fired. The ball took effect in the left side of his abdomen. Two doctors left early for Crockettville, the request for them being very urgent. Blood-hounds were put on the trail of the assassin, who, it is understood, hid behind a pile of coal to fire the shot. Excitement in this region is intense over the shooting. Calahan was in Jackson Saturday in attendance upon court, a warrant having been served upon him for malicious shooting of the man. His case was continued and he at once left Jackson, telling one or two friends that lately he was fearful of his life. It is reported that the immediate cause for the shooting of ex-Sheriff Callahan was a dispute over the management of a church he built, and of which he is deacon at Crockettville. Callahan was the chief lieutenant of Judge James Hargis, who was shot and killed by his son, Beech Hargis, the latter having received a life sentence in the penitentiary for the murder. Judge Hargis several years ago appointed Callahan sheriff of Breastomycum county and the enemies of the Hargis who claimed that they were being persecuted. Jackson, Ky—Three arrests were made Tuesday night of men charged with being implicated in the shooting from ambush of former Sheriff Ed. Callahan. Those under arrest are Govan Smith, leader of the Smith faction; his brother Elisha Smith, and Levi Johnson. INSANE MAN MURDERS FIVE. Hog-Killer Suddenly Goes Crazy and Turns Knife on Human Victims—Three Others May Die. Somerville, Mass—At least one and possibly two deaths will be added to John Murphy, who crazed by his work as a slaughterer of hogs, turned his knife on human victims. Dr. Daniel Hays was at the point of death Monday. John Cheevas and Joseph Chicosk, who also were stabbed, are in a critical condition and their recovery is considered doubtful. In paddock at the Somerville police office, Murphy allowed no one to approach him and after hours of raving he began to pray. He was given a hearing Monday morning and held for the grand jury. Murphy became suddenly insane at the North Packing Company's plant while at work in the slaughter house. Armed with the big knife which he used in the factory lunging at every one within reach. Five of the eight men attacked were almost instantly killed. Murphy is a pig-killer. The knife which he uses is as keen as a razor and has a blade about 16 inches long. The knife received no warning of their danger. WAR ON INCOME TAX. Taft Plan Fails to Bring Republicans Peace—Would Assess the Corporations. Washington—After a conference at the White House between President Taft and Senator Aldrich it was stated that the finance committee of the senate would consent to pluck in the tariff bill per cent tax upon the net earnings of corporations if the supporters of the income tax amendments would accept it and withdraw their proposition. This suggestion, it is declared, came from President Taft and was designed to prevent a split in the Republican party over the income tax feature. Senator Aldrich communicated the plan to Senators Cummins and Borah, who were the proponents of Republicans who have favored the Cummins income tax amendment. These senators consulted with their colleagues and, as a result, the plan was repudiated by them. Woman Dies at Convention. Fort Dodge, Ia.-At the state en-mentment of the G. A. R. Tuesday night, Mrs. Alice Newman of Des Moines, wife of Adjt. Gen. Newman, died of apoplexy. She was stricken in the convention hall. The first session of the encampment was held with 2,000 persons in attendance. Waterworks Men Elect Officers. Milwaukee.-Dr. W. P. Mason of Troy, N. Y., was elected president of the American Waterworks association in convention here. New Orleans was chosen as the place for next year's meeting. Lightning Kills Man and Boy. Joplin, Mo.-Charles Brown, six year old, son of Mrs. Josie Brown of this city, and Edward Poe, a farmer near Anderson, Mo., were killed by lightning during a severe electric storm. Waterspouts Cause Big Damage. Cheyenne, Wy.—More than $50,000 worth of property has been damaged and the big Pathfinder government irrigation dam is threatened with destruction as the result of floods and waterspouts in Wyoming. Prominent Labor Leader Dead. Denver, Col.-Max Morris, four vice-president of the American Petroleum Association, and barking, out the ranks of union labor as one of its most successful organizers, died in this city. b9 Relative Size of the Orb as it Appears to the Graduating Collegian. WRIGHT BROTHERS HOMORED AERO CLUB MEDAL IS GIVEN TO THE TWO OHIOANS. President Taft Presents Trophy to World-Famous Aeroplanists at the White House. Washington.—After long years of experiment and struggle, followed by achievements that astonished the world and won praise and substantial rewards in foreign lands, Wilbur and Orville Wright, the Ohio aeroplanists, were accorded recognition by their fellow-Americans here Thursday from the hands of the president of the United States they received the magnificent gold medal of the Aero Club of Gold America. The two modest young men from Dayton arrived here from New York in company with a large delegation of the members of the Aero Club of America. They were met by all the signal corps officers stationed in Washington, headed by Brig. Gen. James Allen, chief signal officer, and including Lieut. Frank P. Lahm, who has made many experiments with the new weapon of the Aero club of Washington, took the guests in charge and entertained them at luncheon, after which the whole party went to the White House. President Taft received the visitors in the east room, and the Wrights were presented to him by Representative Herbert Parsons of New York Mr. Taft made a pleasant little speech, warmly praising the brothers for their achievements in conquering the air, and touching on the vast importance of their experiments to the whole civilized world. He then presented to them the gold medal awarded by the Aero Club of America, and the recipients responded with characletic modesty and brutality. The athleticism witnessed the presentation. It is composed of Alan R. Hawley, Charles M. Manly, Albert F. Zahn, Peter Cooper Hewitt James Means, Octave Chanute, Charles L. Gilden, Henry B. Hersley Alexander Graham Bell, Gutzon Borgum, D. J. McComb, C. J. Lake and DeWitt C. Morrell. "BLACK HAND" LIKE MAFIA. Ohio Organization Governed Like the Old Society—Many Branches Are Found. Cincinnati—Revelations in the extortion, plotting and murder by the "Black Hand" as uncovered by the post-office inspectors from the Cincinnati office show conclusively that the band in Columbus, Marlon, Dennison and Politefiction, and other Ohio towns, was organized along the same lines as the old Mafia, but, if anything with a much better system for concealing its movements. It is now known that the Ohio "Black Hand" or the "Society of the Banana," as its members style themselves, had a branch in Pittsburgh, Pa., and one in Chicago, and a line that extended to South Dakota. Regular meetings were held and the money obtained sent to Italy. Bad Blaze at Decatur, III. Decatur, III.-In a fire which start ed shortly after one o'clock Tuesday morning, from electric wiring on the sixth floor of the mill of the Decatur Cereal Company, the entire plant was destroyed with a loss of $650,000, with $165,000 insurance. In addition 80,000 bushels of corn in an adjacent elevator, also owned by the Decatur Cereal Company, were destroyed. John Sheehy, a fireman, was struck on the head by a falling timber and killed. Do the Children Drink? New York—Ten thousand public school students in New York will be examined by the health authorities in a general endeavor to ascertain whether there is any basis for the assertion made by Dr. T. C. Nicholl before the American Medical association at Atlantic City that 78 per cent of the pupils are victims of the alcohol habit. Members of the board of education believe the physician's argument to be absolutely without foundation. The investigation will begin at once. Settle $30,000,000 Sugar Sult. New York—The $30,000,000 suit of the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company against the American Sugar Refining Company, the so-called trust, has been gutted out of court after being on trial for two weeks in the United States court. Hains is Prison Accountant, Ossining, N. Y.—Carp. Peter C. Hains, Jr. who is serving a sentence in Stug Sing for killing William Anne, has been assigned to the position of accountant in the tin shoof. CENTENARY OF A UNIVERSITY. Miami Celebrating its Hundredth Birthday—Oxford (O.) institution Has Splendid Record. Oxford, O.—Miami university Saturation again, the university of its hundredth birthday, in connection with the annual commencement exercises. The institution, though small, having only 1,806 alumni, is growing rather fast, and now has 1,100 students. But it is not its size that Miami boasts of, for in the hundred years of its existence it has given to its remarkable list of distinguished men. Miami has given to the country one president, Benjamin Harrison; eight governors of states, three cabinet officers, six foreign ambassadors, seven United States senators, 22 United States representatives, 53 federal and state judges, 30 college presidents and a host of other distinguished men. Gen. Robert Cumming Schenck of the class of 1827 was one of the greatest speakers the house of representatives ever had. Oliver P. Morton, the former governor of Virginia, Calvin S. Brice, United States senator and capitalist, and Stanley Matthews, chief justice of the United States, were Miami graduates. David Swing, the famous Chicago presacher, was graduated from Miami and for 12 years was principal of the university's preparatory school. SOCIAL WORKERS MEET. National Conference of Charities and Correction is Opened in Buffalo, N. Y. Buffalo, N. Y. — The largest and most important session ever held by the National Conference of Charities and Correction in the 36 years of its history opened here Wednesday. The meeting lasts through June 16. Ernest P. Bicknell, director of the National Relief Cross in Washington, is president of the conference this year, and at the first general session after the formal welcome to Buffalo, he delivered a most interesting address on "Problems of Relief Growing Out of Great Disasters," based on his recent experiences in the forest fire region of the northwest, the southern flood region and the earthquake zone in Italy. The National Conference is really seven or eight large bodies of men and women engaged in as many different lines of social and philanthropic activities in Canada, and as a consequence the program of its meetings falls into sections. This year, there are distinct conferences on "Detectives," "Families and Neighborhoods," "Health and Sanitation," "Immigrants," "Lawbreakers," "State Supervision and Administration," and "Children." Novel Vessel is Launched. New York—a vessel of remarkable character was launched in Brooklyn Saturday in the presence of a number of scientists. It is the auxiliary yacht Carnegie, built for the Carnegie institution, and it is to be used in carrying on ocean surveys to correct compass errors or other magnetic metal enters into its construction. The vessel was christened by Miss Dorothea L. Bauer, daughter of Dr. L. A. Bauer, director of the department of terrestrial magnetism in the Carnegie instigation. Indiana Democratic Editors. Bloomington, Ind.—The Democratic State Editorial association met here Thursday for its mid-mummer session. The attendance was large, and many of the members were accompanied by their families. An interesting program was prepared, the chief feature being an address by Gov. Marshall. Portuguese Politicians Fight Duel. Libbon.—Domingo Centeno and Count Arnozo, a former minister, fought a fierce duel with swords in a local park. The cause of the dispute was political. Centeno finally ran his sword through his opponent's thigh. Second Man on Trial, for Murder. Alexandria, Va.—The trial of Richard Pines, the second of the quartet of negroes charged with the murder of Walter F. Schultz, the Chicago artist, was begun. Calvin Johnson, one of them, was convicted. E. H. Harriam Resches London. London—E. H. Harriam arrived here from New York on his way to Paris. He said he had a good trip across the Atlantic, excepting for a few days of sessionk and that he was in better health than a year ago. Masked Men in Daring Robbery. Butte, Mont—Two mounted and scalped men in a safe in a center on Anaconda Hall, center of Buite, Mont, seted one $500 cash and galloped away. Although seen by a number of citizens they escaped A. H. TODD IS SHOT Mose Rice Suicides After Attempt to Kill Commission Merchant—Assault Seems Deliberately planned. Des Moines, June 11—A. H. Todd, senior member of the wholesale firm of Todd & Kraft, was hit at 7 o'clock Friday morning by two bullets from the revolver of Moses Rice, a peddler, and a would-be murderer. Thirty minutes after Rice had been taken to the police station, his door was opened and he was found on the floor dead. His breath smelled strongly of carbolic acid, and an empty vial was found in his clothes. Mr. Todd's injury is not serious. Both bullets took effect in the right one, perlinger the feeder in the left one, causing the smashing completely through the leg below the knee. The shooting occurred in front of the wholesale fruit house at Third and Court avenue. Immediately following the first shot, employees of the firm fruit and passing workman hurried to the aid of Mr. Todd, who fell in the front door of his establishment following the first shot, which caught him in the leg. The enraged peddler had discharged five of the six bullets and closed upon the fallen victim, finally attempting to discharge the last lead. A dozen arms seized the would-be murderer Rce at once, he was borne to the ground under a pack of men and severely beaten and his gun taken away. YEOMEN TO OKLAHOMA CITY Minneapolis Meeting Ends—List of the Newly Elected officers. Minneapolis, Minn., June 11.—Oklahoma City was chosen as the convention city for the next quadrantal of the Yeomen. Many ballots were taken before the question was decided, the winner being chosen in a close race with Omaha and Menominee, Mich. The final vote was 100 for Oklahoma City. The entire morning was taken up in balloting for convention city and discussing trivial matters. The delegates refused to give up a trip to Lake Minnetona or the visit to St Paul in order to consider business. President Koch, the directors and others addressed the convention deploring the waste of time and money. The concession was disorderly and officers fear that many proposed laws will have to be thrown away when the session close. The law committee worked until 2 a.m. Thursday and will work through as much business as possible. The officers elected are as follows: Grand foreman-William Koch of Des Moines. The respondent-W. E. Davy of Den, Moines. Medical director—C. J. Winters of Wisconsin Master of accounts—F. S. Dünshee of Des Moines. Directors—Denison of Dubuque, Ia. Wilson of South Dakota, Frain of North Dakota and Roberts of Ottum- wa, Iowa. Des Moines Man is Elected. Rochester, N. Y., June 11—Election of officers was the principal business. before the American Association of Nurserymen. The officers elected were President—F. H. Stannard, Ottawa, Kansas. Vice president—W. H. Stark, Louisiana, Missouri. Louisiana, Missouri. Treasurer—U. L. Yates, Rochester. The American Protective association, a subsidiary of the American association, elected J. W. Hill, Des Moines, Iowa, president. Bankers Hear Reynolds. Waterloo, Ia., June 11—Nearly one thousand bankers in convention here at the opening session of the State Bankers' association heartily applauded the address by Governor Des Wickman, Governor M. Reynolds, now of Chicago, and president of the American Bankers' association. His talk was the feature of the session and he gave a tentative outline of currency legislation more for the purpose of inciting study and discussion, he said, than as the only corrective measure that might be adopted by congress. Ryan Leads Copper Concern. New York, June 11—John D. Ryan was elected president of the Amal gamated Copper company to succeed the late John H. Rogers. Rebel Vets Cheer Grant. Memphis, Tennessee. June 11—A frenzied demonstration of welcome by the men in gray for the son of the man who defeated them marked the final scenes of the nineteenth annual reunion of the United Confederate Veterans. It took place during the parade. Edward Everett Hale Dead. Boston, Mass., June 11—The Rev. Dr. Edward Everett Hale, chaplain of the United States senate, died at his home in Roxbury Thursday. Indorde Senator Dolliver. Davonport, Iowa, June 11—The Iowa State Manufacturers' association adopted resolutions indorsing Senators Dolliver and Cummins for the stand the two senators are taking in the tariff discussion. The following officers were elected: Moresie Residence Sold. New York, June 11.—The Fifth avenue residence of Charles W. Morese the convicted banker, was sold at auction by foreclosure of a mortgage for $201,000. People Talk About Good Things. 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He referred in a touching manner to the way in which St. Olaf college had been prevented from serious results taking place during the time a number of the students of that institution were suffering from smallpox. He also commented on the president of the institution had been compelled to look for an extended vacation in order to seek to regain his shattered health. He expressed the hope that the church body would allow the president of St. Olaf his whole salary during his vacation, which will probably be at least one year. Twenty-three young men will graduate from the theological seminary and apply for ordination to the ministry after this convention. One of these has accepted a call as missionary to the foreign field of this body in China. A number of pastors from other church bodies have applied to be admitted to the United church at this convention. All of these have been required to meet with the theological faculty and the ordination committee for examination. Thus far the faculty and this committee have recommended but four of the applicants to be admitted. A large number of religious meetings and missionary meetings have been held in the various districts, besides two great missionary meetings. An important part of the president's report was his reference to the meeting which was held in Madison, Minn., having as an object the creating of great enthusiasm for, and interest in parochial schools in the various congregations. There has been an effort made in recent years to get every convent and parish to attend, and this effort is commended by all of the leaders of the United States. The president's report mentioned the following pastors, who have passed away during the year: Reverend Benedict Bondahl, Glynden, M.; O. A. Roren, Longmont, Colo.; J. J. Skrondal Everett, Wash.; M. G. Ubrandsbren, La Crossie, Wis.; S. J. Brewlin, Minnesota, Pennsly; M. A. Megrubn, Shelly, Minn.; A. N. Kleven, Minnesota, Minn.; Two pastors, Reverends J. B. Nestand and K. O. Hildahl have lost their wives. In commenting on the work done by the various charitable institutions the president said that 353 orphans had been cared for at these institutions. The past year in the Lutheran church in the state shows that 525 pastors in the United States minister to 1,451 congregations, having 28,125 souls. There are 166,547 confirmed members, 35,547 services having been conducted, and 4,353 services have been conducted in English, 10,530 persons have been baptized and 7,640 have been confirmed during the past year. New officers were elected with the exception of the president, who is not to be chosen at this session, as follows: Rev. N. J. ELLerstad, of Chicago, vice president; Rev. J. C. Roseland, of Chicago, secretary; Erlk Waldalde, Minneapolis, treasurer. Lars W. Boe, president of the Wake Forest City, and a member of the Thirty-third general assembly, is slated for the presidency of the St. Olaf university at Northfield, Minn. the largest school under the control of United Norwegian Lutheran church. Killa Negara in Hotel. Burlington—George Cox, a negro, of St. Paul a dining car waiter on the Northern Pacific, came to Burlington and shot and killed Bessie Cox, a colored woman with whom he had been living in St. Paul. Keokuk to Test Commision Plan. Keokuk—The mayor issued a proclamation for a special election to be hold on July 1 to afford electors an opportunity of deciding whether the commission form of government shall be adopted in Keokuk. This is in response to a petition signed by 1,500 citizens. Leg Cut Off. By Cars. Mason City—Lee Lindsay, 15 years old, while attempting to board a freight train, fell. His leg was severed above the knee. Cedar Falls,—A class of three hundred was graduated from the State Teachers' college, Wednesday, and the week is being given up to commencement festivities. Luncheon was served in the new gymnasium to five hundred guests and a number of fine addresses followed. Dead of Injuries. Iowa City—Mrs. Charles Adams, formerly Miss Blanche Mullen of this city, died from burns received in a gasoline fire explosion at Manson. Iowa River Survey Made. Kooknik--Major Montgomery Meigs, George Harrel and Theodore Meyling left here in the launch Hornet bound for New Boston, where the Cedar and iowa rivers empty into the Mississippi. The Hornet will go up the river as far as the junction of the two rivers. Columbus Junction, from where the trip down the river as far as Iowa City will be started. After finishing an examination of the Iowa river, the Cedar river will be examined as far as Cedar Rapids. The purpose of the examination is the same as that made of the Des Moines river to determine whether the river is worthy of a survey to discover if they are navigable. Major Meigs expects to be gone ten days. Phone improvements at Iowa Falls. Iowa Falls.—The Iowa Telephone company has just sent to this city the advance guard of a big force of men who will re-equip the company's exchange in this city. A central energy plant will be installed and when completed, the old back number telephones will be removed and the new ones will call the central office when the patrons will be offered the patrons of the company here. This work is being taken up gradually by the Iowa company all over the state and already the plants at Iowa City, Ames, Boone and other Iowa cities are thus equipped. Bankera After This Man. Eldora.—The Iowa Bankers' association is after a man giving the name of John Harris, who it is alleged has victimized any number of bankers He recently operated at Weldon, Iowa, at Le Roy and Garden Grove, and several other places in southern Iowa, paging as a horse buyer and among other methods he uses forged telegrams to win his points. He is said to be about five feet ten inches in height, light complexion, blue eyes, smoothly shaved and is a rather smooth talker. He usually hangs around livery barns and is a good judge of horses. Nurses Conclude Meet. Dubuque—The convention of the registered nurses of Iowa elected as president, Miss Anna Goodle of Cedar Rapids, vice-president, Miss Abbie Tabor, Sloux City; second vice-president, Miss Lettia McNally, independence; recording secretary, Miss Ida C. Nefa, Waterloo; corresponding secretary, Miss Flo Strayer, Waterloo; auditor, Miss Loula Raufau, Dyersville; delegate to the national convention, Miss Jane Garrard, Davenport. Des Moines was selected as the next meeting place. Dies Next Day. Des Moines.—After having received fatal injuries in the Coulde mine Tuesday afternoon, James Spevack, 30, mule driver, walked to his home, several hundred rods distant. The terrific strain of this effort may have been the cause of his death thirty hours later. Spevack died at 5 o'clock Wednesday evening. He had been caught between the end of his mule van and the mine when the mule van away. Peritonitis caused by a rupture of the intestine, caused his death. Rain is Delaying the Farmers. Rock Rapids.—The rainy weather continues to annoy the farmers who are anxious to get into the corn fields with the harrow and cultivator. Farmers continue to realize few years that it is the early attention that the corn gets that makes the crop and they say that there has been rain enough now and they want to go to work. The season is late, but the corn is coming along in fine shape and there is a general good stand. Ralph Cruzen May be Suicide. Oakaloosa.—Ralph Cruzen, aged 35 years, a prominent farmer of Madison township, is missing and it is believed that he drowned in the South Skunk river. Cruzen is demented and was confined in a private sanitarium at Des Moines. He escaped and walked to his home here. He has been tracked to a bridge over the river, where it is thought he committed suicide by drowning. Dan Moinen Near the Top. Des Moines ranks fourth in the list of fifty-seven of the largest cities in the United States in the percentage of increase in building and construction work for the last month over the corresponding month last year. The increase in construction work in this city las month was 213 per cent greater than in May last year. Newark is first with 499 per cent, Toledo second with 274 per cent and Omaha third with 246 per cent. French is Named Referee. Des Moines — Federal Judge Smith McPheerson appointed H. C. French of Red Oak to succeed the late S. S. 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Ever read the above letter: A new generation, true, and full of human are generous, true, and full of human The Reformed Book Agent was resitting a few of his adventures to the lunch in the hotel lobby. "You know," observed the R. B. A., in the course of the dissertation, "there always comes a time sooner or after when the rule you've been going ay won't work. It had got to be a rule comparatively easy to negotiate for a man who desired to enter negotiations for the sale of a book the size of a child's Bible, bound in either plain cloth or alf morocco, with title in gilt letters. "I was selling a book that was practically the same thing as a 25-cent World almanac, containing all sorts of useful information, and if you didn't care for the best binding you could it for as little as $2.75. It was a book the size of a man's principals, mothers and all who had the education of the youth of any given community at heart. "Now, one feature of the book agent's game that's as old as the statutes and city ordinances of the Medes and Persians is to get the leading educator of the town you're in to buy the book, or at least make him think he's bought it—give it to him for nothing if need be—and, then, having bought it, to write you out a brief recommendation for the work. With that recommendation every woman in town, and everybody else who goes in for 'cultchul and aht' and all that—you know the type—becomes your prey. Most of them will fall for your great educational work, just like a lot of school children crowding in the special matinee of 'Ten Nights in the Garden.' The first move a knowing book agent makes, therefore, is to get the indorsement of the superintendent of public schools, or the president of the college if there is one of these freshwater colleges around, and the leading highbrow minister. But it is a sort of unwritten law that the superintendent of schools must be made to come over, first of all. "The publishing house I was working for sent me to one of those little county town schools where nothing of importance ever happens except the next number on the Star lecture course. Somebody pointed out the head of the school system to and published him and looked so easy that I had a notion just to sell him the book by telephone without even bothering to go to his office and have him send his indorement to me at my hotel by a messenger boy. I knew that there was no possible way that he could turn me down. He looked so gentle and amiable that you would have sworn he was the president of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Something. "I went over to see him the next morning. At first I thought of telling him right off that I was a book agent, and what I wanted him to do. In the light of later developments that's what I should have done. But I followed the usual rule made and provided for book agents in such cases, and talked to him as if I were interested in education, way or other, and had them dropped into visit with him for a spell and get his views. "He was such a benevolent old party that I had chatted along for half an hour on general topics before I thought of mentioning my book. By that time we were as friendly as hired help and I knew that I could sell him anything from a book to a second-hand gas engine. "I was just going to pull out my prospectus when a young man came into the reception room just outside the office and started to walk in where we were but stopped when he saw me and then asked me what that my business wait if the man in the next room wanted to see him for a minute, but he waved me back into my chair. "Stay right where you are," he says, smiling amiably, and added in a whisper: "I think I know who that is. It's a young man who's been coming around to bother me about a book. It won't do him any good, for I never buy books from agents, but I suppose he'll succeed in taking a lot of my time before I get rid of him." "Now! Put me in fine, didn't it? I about abandoned any idea right then of owning up that I was a book agent myself, but to make matters worse, the young chap walked in right then and recognized him himself around and recognized him himself own son. "Well, well! he chuckled that I would take my own son for a book agent! That's pretty good, I guess!' And he laughed heartily. We all laughed. Mine must have sounded like the cold, calculating laugh of the man who wears a gray derby hat in a show, for there was no morir in it, that's a cinch. "Well, sir, do you know, I was so put out over that deal that I went on to the next town without trying to sell a single book in that burg, though I'd expected to spend three or four weeks there. In the first place, I had enough superstition in me to take it as a hoodoo. 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Howard university was founded in 1867, and the recent commencement was the fifteenth in its history. Receiving, as it does, large appropriations from the United States, it occupies on that account an advantageous position in that it is more able to measure up to the requirements of a real university than any college for Afro-Americans PROFESSOR KELLY city than any other college for MILLER. Afro-Americans in the world. Being able to pay his professors good salaries, the university has a faculty noted for proficiency in scholarship. Two of the deans are Afro-Americans. They are Professor Kelly Miller, who is dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and Professor Lewis B. Moore, dean of the Teachers' college. Professor Miller has a national reputation both as an educator and as a writer. He ranks first among Afro-American mathematicians, having specialized in the celebrated Johns Hopkins university at Baltimore. Since his elevation to the deanship the College of Arts and Sciences has been making more progress than ever before. Professor Miller is in great demand as a lecturer. He left commencement night to fill speaking engagements that will take him as far west as Denver. He will deliver commencement addresses to several institutions, will speak before yeuces, literary societies, churches, etc. Dean Lewis B. Moore of the Teachers' college is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and has done postgraduate work in Germany. It is as a psychologist that he is most widely known. His department is sending out a high class of well equipped teachers, who, as a rule, make great success in their professions. The alumni meeting and banquet were leading features of commence- ment day, it can be safely said that no school in the country has a graduate body composed of so many successful men as Howard university, judges, doctors, ministers, druggists, business men and men from nearly all of the gainful walks of life were present to pay homage to their alma mater. PROFESSOR LEWIS B. MOORE. The cornerstone The cornerstone of the Carnegie library was laid commencement day by President Taft. The Science building, which will cost $90,000, will soon be in the course of erection, and the alumni have pledged a $10,000 gymsmium. President Thirkeld has secured larger appropriations for the university than any of his predecessors. His usefulness to the institution cannot be overestimated. From the present outlook it seems that his administration will see the building up of a "greater Yoward university." In Memory of Lewis R. Bryant. The memorial meeting which was recently held for the late Lewis R. Bryant under the auspices of the Society of the Sons of North Carolina at the First A. M. E. Zion church, Brooklyn, was a representative gathering and showed the high esteem in which the deceased was held by the society of which he was a member and a faithful officer for twelve years and also by the public generally. The eulogy was delivered by Jack Thorne (D. B. Fulton), who was a close friend of the deceased. Professor Tunnell on School Board. Professor William V. Tunnell of Howard university, at Washington, has been named as a member of the Washington city school board. The school board is composed of six white members and three Afro-Americanans. They are Richard R. Horner, Mrs. Mary Church Terrell and John P. Cook, who, on account of ill health, will be succeeded on July 1 by Professor Tunnel. Clubwomen's Annual Meeting. 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Afro-American Council; Ottumwa July 4th. The Western Baptist Convention, Olivet Baptist Church, Chicago, July 18 to 18. Masonic Grand Lodge; Keokuk, July 13, 14 and 15. Iowa Nebraska Baptist Association, Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Omaha, Neb., Sept 7 to 12. 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. The New Wardrobe Phones 1791. ED. CRAWFORD, Prop. Mason's Wire Frames. 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. GALESBURG, ILL illness. Mr. Craig is survived by his wife and three children. Mrs. Jessie Hazel Sr., entertained the Thimble Circle Friday afternoon. The rally for the West End Mission will be held in the First M. E. church as was printed in last week's issue of the Bystander. The A. M. E. Sunday School gave a reception for Miss Adah Richardson Monday evening at the church. A short program was given and at the conclusion a gold watch pin was given Miss Richardson by the Sunday School. The church was deroted in High School colors and cut flowers. Light refreshments were served during the evening. Miss Eva Carter has arrived home after two years spent in Denver. Mrs. · Sadie Harris entertained the members of the Heaping Hand Friday asteroom. Mr. Huy Gash of Denver is visiting his parents. The A. M. E. church will give a rally the last Sunday in June. Greek Proverb. What the wind gathers the devil scatters. 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Clara Carter plaintiff, versus James Carter defendant. To the above named defendant: You are hereby notified that on or before the 24th day August A. D. 1909 the petition of plaintiff in the above enclosed case, was duly filed in the office of the District Court of the State 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 noon of the second day of the next term, being the September term of said Court, which will commence at Des Moines on the day of the next term, will be entered against you and judgment and decree renderer-thereon. 8. Joe Brown. Attorney for plaintiff. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION. Notice is hereby given that the Citizens' Improvement Company, a corporation for pecuniary profit or, organized under the laws of the State of Iowa 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, 1859, was on the 14th day of May. A. D. 1969, dissolved, and its corporate existence terminated by unanimous consent and vote of all the stockholders and by the concurrence, consent and 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. 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S. Butler, Secretary. 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. SHAKESPEARE PRIZE Out/sit Free IS GOOD Try For This Prize? Right this season, or from now will give free a $10.00 outfit, fine Reel and 50 yards of the ET BUSY Now you our large assortment at you want in Poles, Reels, finds at lowest prices. . CO. 618-620 Locust St. Des Moines, Ia. & 10c Store articles for 5c Nothing over is the sensation of the music for 10c per copy. ing June the 14 100 dozen Gents' erwear at 10c per miss this sale. NE & CO. IN LONG THE MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER AND HAIR-STRAIGHTENER. MAILED ANYWHERE IN U.S. $100 POSTAGE PAID SEND MONEY BY POST OFFICE MONLY ORDER. DO not mistake this elegant toilet necessities for some of the cheaply made inimitable ones, different, as you will see by the pictures. 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Geizer, Pastor Maple Street Baptist Church—Situated on E. Maple between Ninth and Tenth streets. Preaching 11 a. m. Sunday School 9:00 a. m. Henry Davis Superintendent, Miss Myrtle Hubbard, secretary. Rev. Samuel Bates, pastor Union Congregational Church—Corner Tenth and Park streets. Preaching 10:45 a. m. Sunday School 19 m.; evening service 7:3 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings H. W. Porter pastor Falcon Flour Produced by modern scientific milling methods, from choicest wheat only. Our guarantee back of every sack. Good as can be made. Ask Your Grocer SECRET ORDERS. North Star Lodge, No. 2. R. A. F. & A. M.-Meet Thursday in each month at Mason Street, J. L. Thompson, W. M.; Berkert Street, J. L. Thompson, W. M.; Berkert Jacobs, secretary. Hiram Lodge, No. 2 Second High Priest Hiram Lodge, No. 2 Second High Priest Bejj, Hack, Recorder. King Solomon Commandery, No. 6-Meet Solomon Commandery, No. 6-Meet Hall, E. C. Chak, R. Bradford; Recorder Harrison Gould. 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