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IOWA STATE BY STANDER. CITY NEWS. (N 'B. I you have relatives or friends visiting in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us; we solicit all your local news -Ed.) Remember the big rally next Sunday at Union Congregational church. J. L. Thompson spent Tuesday in Burlington on legal business. Mr. Henry West who is sick, returned home from the hospital last week and is improving. Mrs. Mary Coalson has returned from Lake Okoboji where she spent the summer. Messrs. R. N. Hyde and Henry Taylor are the only two colored men drawn on the September jury. Mrs. Elmer Morton of Omaha, Neb., formerly of this city, is now visiting her mother, Mrs. Wm. Whitfield. Misses Emma and Maggie Graves of Brunswick, Mo., are in our city visiting their relative, Mr. Yancy on Twelfth street. Mrs. Isaac Robinson of Huntsville, Mo., who has spent three weeks visiting her sister and re-entering her girl in the schools, returned home last Saturday. Mr. Howard Griffin, the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Griffin of East Capitol avenue, has gone to South Dakota with a fair exhibitor to spend a few weeks. A very nice reception was given last week by Mrs. I. M. Jones in honor of Mrs. Elmer Morton of Omaha, Nebr. A good time reported. The M. C. T. club will give a lawn social Tuesday evening, Sept. 27th, at the home of Mrs. H. R. Graves, 207 Arthur avenue, Highland Park. Everybody welcome. Mr. C. E. Baldwin, the eldest of the Baldwin brothers of Creston, spent a week visiting in our city the guest of his brother-in-law, Mr. B. J. Hack on Penn avenue. Mr. Nelson Watkins of Albany, Mo., arrived in our city last Tuesday to bring his little child, Fay Johnson, to put her in the public schools. He is at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. L. Thompson on West Twentieth street. Fay will make her home at Mr. Thompson. Rev. O. A. Johnson of Independence, Mo., formerly pailor of Burns M. E. couch, came to our city yesterday to visit a few days with old friends. Mrs. H. E. Jacobs who has been quite ill the past week at her home, 1238 W. Twentieth street, is improving. Mrs. L. R. Palmer left yesterday for an extended trip through the east, Her first stop will be in Chicago, then to New York City, Buffalo, Washington, D. C. and other cities along the New England coast. The Intellectual Improvement club is making elaborate preparations for their first Annual Autumn Festival, to given Friday evening, Sept. 30th at the Young Men's Progressive Association, rooms Ninth and Park streets. The entertainment will consist of a literary and musical program and a bazaar. Refreshments will be served. They ask all clubs of the city and the general public for a large attendance. Admission 10 cents. Mr. Henry Clay, one of our highly respected citizens, has just returned from Tuskegee Ala., where he took his littles daughter, Daisy Gerada, to enter the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute. He speaks very highly of the Booker T. Washington school. The M. C. T. club met last Monday, Sept. 19th, at the home of Mrs. Theodore J, Bell, 1651 Lyon street and listened to a very interesting program. A special feature of the program was an address by Mrs. J. P. Sims on the value of domestic science Mrs. Sims is a woman of rare ability and has a thorough and complete knowledge of the value of domestic science. We are only sorry all the ladies clubs of the city did not hear this most interesting and instructive address. The THE VARIETY 1010 Center Street. For the best meals in the city, and all kinds of sand- wiches. Special Chicken Dinner Every Sunday club will meet next Monday afternoon, Sept. 28th, at the home of Mrs. Green on Fourteenth Street Place. A beautiful party was given last Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs. Isaac Robinson of Huntsville, Mo., by Mesdames Wm. Woods, Wm. Matthews, Jas, Mitchell, A. Gater, B. Carr and E. Morton. Part of the evening was spent in an auto ride over the city, after which a doity luncheon was served at the home of Mr. Wm. Woods, 838 Eleventh street. INTER STATE LITERARY NOTICE There will be a special session of the City Literary Convention at the residence of S. Joe Brown 1058-W 5th, St. Monday evening Sept. 26 at 8 o'clock. All delegates are urged to be present and all committee chairman will please be prepared to report as this will be the last session of the meeting of the Inter-State Executive Committee at Kansas City, Kansas, Saturday October, 1st and it is very much desired that all matters of the city convention be prepared for report to that body when they meet. J. JOE BROWN, Chairman. BESSIE MASON, Secretary. CHORAL CLUB ORGANIZED A splendid mixed chorus comprising some of the best voices in the city has recently been organized and is hold a rehearsal every Monday evening, preparing themselves to furnish music for the Inter-State Club and to rehearse every December. At the meeting on last day they unanimously voted to adopt the name "Warrick's Choral Club in honor of their director, Prof W. H. Warrick. Miss Bertha Allen the accomplished accompanist and about fifty persons have already given in their names to become members. Any other persons who are musically inclined are cordially invited to meet with the Club at the Warwick Club. Any Monday evening as it is desired to increase the membership to one hundred if possible. Only the highest garde of music is to be used. DES MOINES NEGRO LYCEUM. The Des Moines Negro Lyceum meet last Tuesday with Miss Pearl Hammitt 1404 Crocker street. The life and political career of Ex-President Benjamin Harrison was fully discussed by the club. In view of the fact of the recent school trouble at Enterprise, the following resolutions were drawn up and adopted; Whereas, We express our full confidence in the ability and integrity of Miss Nell Leftrage, an honorable member of this organization, commend the school Board of Enterprise, also the editor of the Register and Leader for encouragement and support they have given her in the struggle. The application for membership of Mr. Beaver, a student at West High, was accepted. Mrs. Durden, mother of Mrs. J. B. Rush, was present and made a short but interesting talk. The Lyceum will meet Tuesday, Sept. 27th, at the home of Mrs. H. W. Hughes, 919 Thirteenth street, at which time the following program will be rendered: Quotations, William Howard Taft; vocal solo, Prof. W. H. Warricks; biography of Taft, Dr. A. J. Booker; character and political career, Branham N. Hyde [discussion by society; current events; report of critic. GREAT CHURCH RALLY. The members and friends of the Union Congregational church will hold a rally Sunday to finish securing the $500, necessary to liquidate their church of any interest bearing debt. While the membership is small and has been somewhat divided, yet the new pastor and his amiable and helping wife have united the members again, and it now seems that the goald is very near. Let every race loving man and woman come out sometime during the Sunday and help in this rally. Union church is a beautiful and valuable church, so let us all go and help them pay off all interest bearing debts. Below is a part of the day's program: Morning sermon by Dr. T. O. Douglass, Sr., of Grinnell. AFTERNOON AT 3:30. 1. Organ Voluntary. 2. Song by choir. 3. Prayer by Rev. LeRoy Woolrich. 4. Anthem by choir. 5. Sermon by Dr. A. L. Frisbie. 6. Prayer by Rev. T. O. Douglass, j 7. Address, Hon. C. A. Dudley, 8. Offertory-Rev F. W. Hodgdon To be called by church auxiliaries 9. Remarks by J. G. Olmstead, chair- man. 10. Anthem by choir. 9. Ruthen, by Dr. T. O. Duglas Sr. 10. Remarks by Dr. T. O. Duglas Sr. Evening sermon by Rev. J. P. Burling. THE WESTERN NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION. This week the President has issued his annual official cal for the Writers, Journalists, Reporters and contributors to meet in session for two days. Nov. 25 and 26 in Muskogee Okla. This meeting will to eclipse and meeting that has ever been held independent of some other gathering, let those who have literary taste and possess literary talent come in with us in Muskogee, the best and most profitable to the development of the race in the great West and Middle West, such distinguished men and women of our race have ALBIA NEWS. Rev. and Mrs. T. L. Griffith and children arrived in Albia Monday. The reverend contiued his trip on to Albia, while Mrs. Griffith and children visited at the parental Cornelious Thomas home. Mrs. Cora McCarthy of Hawkeye was a visitor at the C. Thomas home on a Monday and Tuesday this week. Mrs. Morton of Decatur county was in Albia Monday on her way to Buxton to visit her daughter. Mrs. E. Grayson returned home Tuesday of this week from her visit in Des Moines and her stay at Lake Okoboji, where she was employed three months. Lawyer Geo. H. Woodson of Buxton was in Albia Tuesday and Friday of this week. Miss Gertrude M. Jones returned to her home in Chicago after a two weeks visit at the parental J. Jones home. Miss Viola Washington has returned to her home in Chicago after a three months stay in Albia and Hocking. Mr. fdell Lewis of Oskaloosa came over to Albia Sunday on his bicycle. Mrs. Lewis and little son John have been visiting several days with Mrs. Ben Lewis and her sister Mrs. Eva Roper. Samuel L. Birt, Jr. and Mary Ruth Birt left Monday for Chicago where they will stay indefinitely. They are the children of Rev. S. L. Birt who will leave Albia Tuesday of this week for conference. Mr. Lon E. Franklin returned home from Des Moines this week. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Grayson and Bennie M. were in town from Hocking Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Butler were in Buxton over Sunday. CLINTON IIAPPENINGS. Rev. B. U. Taylor left Monday night for Minnesota where he will attend the annual conference, which convenes on Wednesday. The supper which was served on Saturday evening, under the auspices of the officers of Bethel church for the pastor, was a success in every way. A large number were in attendance and a good sum was realized. The affair was in charge of the Stewardess, Mrs. Holand Williams chairman. The Misses Freeda Foster and Irene McGaw of Davenport were guests in Clinton recently of Miss Esther Culberson. Mas. P. P. Taylor and daughter Ida arrived home last week from a two weeks visit spent in Chicago and Cairo, Illinois. The celebration given by the members of the Baptist church will take place Thursday of this week at Union Park. The officers of Bethel A. M. E. church were entertained at a dinner given at 7 o'clock on Tuesday evening, September-18th, by A. A. Bush in the commodious basement of the church. The event which was considered the most pleasing function in the church history by those present, was given in honor of Rev. B. U. Taylor, the efficient pastor of the church during the past year. The large round table at which the eleven guests were seated, was done in green and red. The favors were tube rose houttonieres. The dinner was served in four courses. The following gentlemen were present: Rev. B. U. Taylor, Rev. P. P. Taylor, Messrs. J. T. Culberson, M. O. Culberson, G. J. Robinson, Wm. Rhinbison, Scott Robinson, Wm. Henderson, Holland Williams T. G. Dozier and A. A. Bush. Remarks of appreciation of the guest of honor by those present, concluded this very happy event. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Fisher of Des Moines are in the city the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Robinson on DeWitt street. Don't waste your money buying plasters when you can get a bottle of Chamberlain's Liniment for twenty-five cents. A piece of flannel dampened with this liniment is superior to any plaster for lame back, pains in the side and chest, and much cheaper. Sold by all druggists. BURLINGTON ITEMS Miss Lulu Marie Forsterer of Cedar Rapids, who has been with her uncle, C. Weaver of Brook street, and has been quite ill during her visit with lung trouble, passed away Thursday evening Miss Forsterer was fourteen years, seven months and fifteen days old, and was born in Kirkwood, Ill. Brief funeral services were held in the chapel and she remains taken so Denmark, Ia, where she was buried by her mothers side. The services were conducted by Rev. J. W. Smith. The floral offerings were beautiful and a large number of friends turned out to pay their last tribute of respect to the deceased. Miss Forrester leaves a father and sisthr and many friends who will mourn their loss. Mrs. Emma Bud who has been an invalid for years is still declining. There's but little hope for her recovery Lawyer J. L. Thompson of Des Moines arrived in our city Tuesday to defend a case which is being tried in our courts. We feel it an honor to have a colored lawyer to grace our courts. Mr. Thompson made several calls while in the city. Mrs. James Ray and sop James were on the sick list last week, but is able to be out again. Mr. A. Hughes and Mrs. E. Murray visited in Quincy, III., last week. Mrs. A. Pleasant is visiting in Kansas City this week. Mrs. J. E. Johnson is on the sick list. Edward and Lavern Martin left Wednesday afternoon for their home in Dubuque, after a delightful visit with relative and friends in Burlington, Ft. Madison and Keokuk. Mr. Lafayette Martin of Chicago was in the city Tuesday on business. Mrs. L. Wheeler and nice, Miss Lulu Scott of St. Louis, Mo., are in Keokuk for an indefinite stay with relatives. Mrs. A. Pleasant and H. Earlie visited in Gladstone, Ill., last week the guests of Mrs. Ashby SIoux CITY ITEMS. The Inter-State Fair opened up in our city Makdy, Sept. 19th and last to the 24th. The streets are thronged with strangers, many of our color being among them. Rev. J. W. Dowden, pastor of the A. M. E. church, left Tuesday for Minneapolis, Minn., to attend the annual conference which convenes in said place. Mr. Louis Smith came down from his claim at Boonsteel, S. D., to take in the fair. Mendes Charles Lee and Hudson left Tuesday for Minneapolis, Minn., to attend the A. M. E. conference. Miss Emma Mitchell left Tuesday for her home in Boston, Mass., to spend the winter. Mrs. Mary Baker arrived home Sunny from Minneapolis, Minn., where she has been visiting friends for several weeks. The ladies of the A. I. P. club will be tendered a reception by their husbands on Friday evening at Simeon's hall. Mrs. Green of Carbondale, Ilt., mother of Messrs. Green, arrived in our city Saturday for a visit with her sons. Mr. Lavrille of Chicago is in our city visiting his sister, Mrs. Bryant. The financial report was read at 'the A. M. E. church Sunday evening and found to be in a flourishing condition financially. The sum of $1,021.30 being raised during the conference year. Mrs. David Shores and children returned home last week from Norfolk where she has been visiting her parents for two weeks. OTTUMWA NEWS. Mr. Joseph Reid of St. Paul, Minn., is visiting his parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Reid. The Afro-American Council gave an entertainment Tuesday evening at the A. M. E. church. Brief addresses were made by Rev. J. C. Reid, W. S. Page and Joseph Hookins. Miss Margaret Horne left Tuesday for an extended visit with her sister, Mrs. Samuel Green, in Seattle, Wash. The members of the Second Baptist church gave a surprise donation party for their prist, Rev. J. C. Reid, Tuesday evening. Mrs. Hattie Hutchison of Buxton is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Williams. An invitational dance was given Thursday night by members of the Golden Leaf club at the M. W. A. hall. The funeral services of Mr. Daniel Bradshaw were held Sunday afternoon from the A. M. E. church. Mr. Bradshaw accidently shot himself about four weeks ago. Services were conducted by Rev. P. M. Lewis, pastor, assisted by Presiding Elder M. I. Gordon and Rev. J. C. Reid of the Second Baptist church. Interment was made in Ottumwa cemetery. The Faithful Few of the A. M. E. church will give an entertainment Monday. The proceeds will go on the piano indebtedness. Mr. Lonnie Carter and Mr. Bolden of Buxton attended the funeral services of Daniel Bradshaw Sunday. Mrs. Earl Wagner is visiting her parents at Milan, Mo. Please donot overlook unpaid subscriptions. "Can be depended upon" is an expression we all like to hear, and when it is used in connection with Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy it means that it never fails to cure diarrhoea, dysentery or bowel complaints. It is pleasant to take and equally valuable for children and adults Sold by all drummers. THE OFFICIAL CALL OF THE WESTERN PRESS ASSOCIATION September 14, 1910 Pursuant to the official power vested by virtue of the 1914 formal power vested in me, after conference with the executive committee and other, officers we have called the Fourteenth Angle Convention of the Western Negro People's Association, a regular session n Muskogee, Okla. Friday and Saturday, November 25 and 26, 1910, for the purpose of discussing all things pertaining to the betterment of the civilization and advancement of human society, the welfare of the African race, realizing that the pen is the most potent power when rightly used for the betterment of civilization, and for the betterment of industrial, economic and political problems of this century; therefore, we urge upon the editors, correspondents, journalists, publishers, writers, book and magazine writers, and journalists, and gaged in the industrial arts allied to newspaper work to meet us here in regular session, with papers, essays, etc. to be read and discussed at this meeting. We are all committed to our down-trodden struggling race. All papers are to be prepared to be no longer than ten minutes, except those that are specially invited; the discussion will only be no longer than minutes, unless by common consent. All publications west of the Mississippi river are eligible to membership, annual dues one dollar. This meeting will bring together some of the students from the country, and the program when published will bear out this statement. Urging the press to publish this call, and hoping to meet the memoir fraternity in our annual meeting. Witness my hand this 14th day of September, 1910. JOHN L. THOMPSON, President, Editor of the Iowa State Bystander, Rev. Woodard, the able pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist church, made some very pointed remarks, encouraging the efforts of those who are taking advantage of the church to give a few external experiences necessary to give new life to any one desiring to rise to a higher degree of civilization. The night school has demonstrated the fact that not only the young but the old can learn it that the church has that every community had such character as Prof. Rogers to create life in the people. COUNCIL BLUFFS ITEMS. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hapgood left Saturday night for Hot Springs, Ark. for the former's health. Mr. M. G. Newman, son of Rev. M. G. Newman, has gone to Kansas City to live. Mr Joe Tannahill returned from Linecoln after a two weeks' vacation. Mr Frank Walker celebrated his 98th birthday last week and is hale and happy. Mr. Mc Stewart was called to Cincinnati by the serious illness of her mother. Rev Nash of the Kansas conference will fill the chair in Rev. M. G. Newman's absence Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Walker of Fulton, M. are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Anna Madison and expect to make this their future home. Mr. and Mrs. Brady have gone to Cincinnati to reside. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lefes and daughter Dorothy have gone to Canada to reside. Mr. Beatrice Sweeney of St. Joe, M. is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Florence Thompson. Rev. J. J. Adams has returned from Charlton on business. Rev. M. G. Newman preached his farewell sermon Sunday evening, and left for conference Monday evening. Mr. Henry Sims of Mason City is visiting his sister, Mrs. Jane Turner. Rosie Thomas of Chicago is visiting her mother, Mrs. Emily Nelyak. MOLINE GREETINGS. Rev. P. W. Lewis left Monday evening for St. Paul to attend the annual conference. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. McCormick of Ft. Wayne and Mrs. Steckland of Ft. Wayne, Ind., were Moline callers Monday at the home of Mrs. The only colored undertaker's establishment in the state. All our work is first class and guaranteed. Calls promptly answered day or night. Iowa Phone East 2548 The stewardess of the A. M. E. church had a farewell entertainment in honor of Rev. and Mrs. T. W. Warren on Wednesday evening. An old English teacher served. Miss Clara Tarver, Mrs. Robert Lee and Mrs. Larencortte Williams went to Galesburg night. Last Thursday evening to attend the grand installation of the grand session of the joint convention. Miss Mabel Grace Tarver returned home Sunday night from Chicago, after a three weeks' visit with friends and relatives. Last Thursday evening the members of the Baptist church had a musical at the house on the balcony. One of the main features was a selection by Professor Robinson's Mandolin club. A number of Moline people attended the last quarterly meeting in Davenport Sunday. The Phoenix was a Moline caller Sunday. PEORIA, ILL. NEWS; Miss Mabel Woods celebrated her nineteenth birthday anniversary on Monday evening. Cards were the evening's amusement. The young lady received many beautiful prescriptions and was delighted at a late hour wishing her many happy returns of the day. Last Wednesday evening at 8 p.m. Miss Hattie Saunders and Mr. Albert Ford were married at the home of the groom's sister, Mrs. Annie Ford. Mrs. Annie Ford was married on April 9. W. Jameson affiliated. The young couple have the best wishes of a large number of friends. Mrs. Minnie Sledge, who has been making an extended visit in the city, left Saturday for St. Joseph, Mr. To have a visit there they will move to Montana, their future home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dudley of Monson street have moved to their new home lately purchased at 803 Ellis street. Mr. and Mrs. Shepard has gone to Tennessee to visit his mother. Mr. Alex Hughes of Evansville, Ind., has come to the city to reside. Mrs. Hughes will come later. The object of the conference held at Zion Baptist church is Friday, March 15, to ask to attend a sense of relations, duties and obligations with regard to others. Those who attended the meeting agreed that every child needs pleasant surroundings, that a bond of loving companionship should exist between them, that may not chale under home restraint, but be convinced that this restraint is a loving protection against temptation, that the best way to teach politeness is by being polite. The sum of all it is to begin character building or child by teaching the Golden Rule. Rev. Dr. H. W. Jameson is returned to Peoria for another year. The congregation and friends are much pleased, as no one could well begin to understand and be thankful for serves to enjoy some of the fruits of 4 years' labor. Mrs. Sarah Floyd of Wisconsin avenue, who has been ill for several days, is some better, who spent the past two months in Boston, Mass, returned home Tuesday night, September 20, feeling very much improved by the rest. Mrs. Hattie Green and daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth of Abpaca, Ill, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Grace Walker, 1025 Jackson street, Mrs. Green is a very loyal member of the Baptist church, and was present at both services Sunday. "To the careful observer the signs of the church are in many respects favorable. Each month the roll of roggal real estate buyers is increased. Some cash purchasers, others paying for their homes by the monthly payment system. There has been a greater number of marriages than in many years, and an equal number of months in the past 4 years. MONMOUTH NOTES Miss Florence Brown has just returned from a several days' visit with friends in Burlington. She met the Kane, who was a visitor in the city last week. He delivered an address at the Calvary Baptist church Friday evening. One of the sweetest affairs given this week was a reception given to people who was a reception given in the honor of Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Searcy Thursday evening. September 15. An glorificate four course lunch was served to the owl hunters present. A delightful toast program was rendered between the courses. Dr. E. L. Scruggs, Rev. Smith, Rev. Searcy and Misses Brown and Saunders gave much credit is due to the pastors' aid society under whose apaces the reception was given for the decided success. Miss Florence Brown left Tuesday evening for Minnesota, Minn., to attend the lowa annual conference. CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES. The reception tendered the pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church was quite a success. At the hour of 9 o'clock the following program was rendered: A. M. E. Perkins, Prayer—Mrs. R. Ford. Due—Mesdames Brooks and Marth. Remarks—Mrs. G. Gray. Trio—Hicks-Boyd-Tyler. V. L. JONES Ella Tarver. Song—White Harvest Fields. Reading—Ruth Boyd. Duct—Mesdames Tyler and Hicks. Reading—Ruth Boyd. Much credit is due the social committee for their excellent way of entertaining. Rev. of Cedar Rapids people attended conference. Rev. Fairibre, Professor Lowery, Mrs. E. C. Thomas, Mrs. Clarie Pric, Mrs. Addie Gray and son left Tuesday night for conference. Mrs. Susie Jackson, who left two weeks ago to visit her mother in Bloomington, was taken very ill but is much better now. We hope to see her again, as she is missed very much. Miss Colman of Buxton is the guest of Lena McDavis. Bro. E. C. Thomas will fill the pulpunday in the absence of the pastor. Rev. Ford last week to attend conference in Illinois and to visit his nephew. Mr. Chas. Davis died at the home of Aline Thompson Saturday evening at 5 o'clock. The remains will be taken to Buxton where the Elks will have charge of the body. Mrs. Harry Horne called a joint session of the J. S. Y. club and Culvert decided to ask for the Iowa State Federation and by vote Mrs. Horn was ordered to extend the invitation. ENTERPRISE. Mrs. Maud Johnson and sister returned home last week for a two weeks' visit with relatives and friends in Kansas. Mrs. S. ever left for Evans, Iowa, Saturday for a five days visit with his parents. Rev. and Mrs. James Bowles, Mrs. Nettle Hunter and Mr. William Batts returned home last week from vacation. All report a fine session. Mrs. Della Wilson and daughter Beatrice left for their home Monday in Osceola, after three weeks' visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert. Mrs. Walter McMillan and son Roy spent a week in Buxton visiting with friends. The W. H. and F. Mission society met Friday evening at the church. We like for more people to subsume attention to the church. Rev. and Mrs. Jas. Bowles entertained at their home Sunday at dinner Mr. and Mrs. W. Battles. The B. Y. P. U. meets every Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock and are doing great work. All are invited to attend Mrs. C. William arrived home on Tuesday after a two weeks' visit in Centerville and Buxton, where she attended the association. **KEORUK NOTES.** The Rev. H. P. Jones and Rev. Jopelin left Monday evening for Minneapolis to attend the annual conference. Mr. D. Bland left Sunday night for St. Paul, Mann., to visit her brother and other relatives. She will also attend the annual conference at Minneapolis. Monday evening at the A. M. E. Chickens was a successful entertainment was given by the trustees of the church. The entertainment was given for the benefit of the pastor and was quite largely attended. Thursday evoking September 15th the church gave a program in honor of the departure of their pastor, Rev. H. P. Jones. At the church the program was very nicely arranged and each number was rendered in a high class manner. A large audience was present following was the numbers riven. Opening-Lord's Prayer (Chant). Anthem by choir—Beautiful Golden Gates. Address—Mr. Alonzo Draine. Quartet selection—Messrs. Earl William Fox, William Martila and Charles Williams. Address, Past and Present—Lena Porter. Duet—George Cadwell, Lavada George Cadwell. Closing address—Rev. H. P. Jones. Quartet selection—Messrs. Earl Ware, Arthur Fox, William Martin and Charles Williams. Many symphonizing and sorrowful rites last sad funeral rites of the late Mrs. Jone Breckenridge whose death occurred Wednesday morning at her home in Hamilton, after a lingering illness of about 10 years, and many other services were in charge of the M. E. church minister of Hamilton and were very beautiful and impressive and during his remarks the pastor spoke of the lingering illness of about 10 years, and organizing the sorrow of character and the sorrow of parting. The floral tributes were many and beautiful. Those left to mourn her loss are her husband one daughter and her sister, and the sorrow of several grandchildren and a score of other relatives and friends. Mr. D. W. Anderson, who resided at 1111 Fulton street, is quite ill with pneumonia and surprise darty was tended Mr. G. C. T. Kendrick Tuesday evenings, September 20th, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Ashby, 1423 Franklin street. The family was very successful carved out Everyone reported a good tim. ```markdown ``` G. LUCAS ENTERPRISE. KEOKUK NOTES. BYSTANDER PUB. CO., Publishers. DES MOINER. IOWA Have you taken 15 minutes off to learn Esperanto? Dear, dear, when an asbestos plant burns, where does safety lie? In time to come man may evolve a blunderproof, wreckless railroad. Paris has thoughtfully relegated the hobble skirt to the museum of horrors. In the agreement between Korea and Japan the latter did the agreeing for both. A Long island milkman mistook a mule for a cow. Moral: One cannot be too careful. A determination to practise what we preach keeps us from doing too much preaching. "Kondamnigughin," the cuss word in Esperanto, is ornamental, but too long for practical use. There ought to be a greater difference between civilization and the merely complicated life. Men may beat the birds flying, but the birds don't have much trouble with their propeller blades. "A woman-hater has been captured by cookies." More than one man-hater has been won by dough. Europe cannot expect to experience a cholera epidemic and an epidemic of American tourists at the same time. In the coming sham battle of areoplanes is the contest to see which crowd of aviators hurt themselves least? Washington has displaced the eagle and has made the woodpecker the state bird. This will make Old Baldy red-headed. Occasional showers are useful, but the weather man should not go away on his vacation and forget to turn them off. It has been decided that a divorced woman is the widow of her former husband. This classes husbands with the dead ones. Married men, according to statistics, are subject to fewer accidents' than are single men. Somebody is keeping tab on their hours. An Illinois man has patented a safety pin with two points. However, weavers of the gallon are still waiting for the two-headed nail. It may be marvelous, but it is human that Susie, the pet ape, should refuse chewing gum simply because her teacher tells her to? The Philadelphia man who was choked to death by a high collar死ed a death that ought to turn Harry Lehr and Berry Wall green with envy. Half a million in counterfeit coin has been recovered by the United States in the past year. Has any one heard of any real money being recovered? Correspondents are arguing that a lie is occasionally jibbish and a Brooklyn judge decides that "dam" is not profane. Being good is becoming easier. In Paris filet of beef is worth 50 cents a pound and only cheap cuts of horse meat are as low as 20 cents. No wonder they call it "that dear Paris." The language of the North American Indian and the Japanese contain no cuss words. What a handicap when an aborigine hit his finger with a prehistoric ax! Canada has discovered that it has $23,000,000,000 worth of peat bogs and is wondering how it can induce its people to use peat at a low cost in preference to coal at high cost. The uncle of the King of Portugal, who saw a man killed in a street fight among ruffians in New York, is now in a position to go home and write a book about American civilization. Esperanto will never offend against the pure-food laws, unless its advocates, be merely human, revolt against its limited expressions for emotional relief. Its vocabulary does not contain a single swear word. England is now figuring on a gas-driven battleship to render obsolete all vessels of the Dreadnought type. People over there must sit up nights thinking of new ways to spend public money. A Poughkeepsie man who went to California to accumulate a fortune rapidly has just returned after an absence of 51 years. The old gentleman will probably put in the rest of his days reading all the get-rich-quick literature he can find and giving it the ha ha. In the presence of all this wonderful aviation on the other side of the ocean it would seem to be high time for Americans to do a few stunts; or is it to be said that an aeroplane is to have no honor in its own country? Army experts who claim that it is hard to hit an airship with a rifle ball will merely whet the aspiration of the prize imbecile who thinks it a joke to shoot at a passing aviator. Smuggling diamonds through the steerage is a dodge which failed to work with the alert, New York customs authorities lately. The smuggler argued that the authorities would not mind of looking in the steerage for valuation and the authorities argued the steerage might think just that way. COUNTRY ALL RIGHT A STRIKINGLY STRONG ARTICLE BY COL. HARVEY THE WRITER SEES NO CLOUD "A Plea for the Conservation of Common Sense" That Is Meeting With Cordial Approval. A strikingly strong article by Colonel George Harvey in the North American Review, for September, is written in a view of such hopefulness for the American future that it has attracted wide attention. The article is entitled, "A Plea for the Conservation of Common Sense" and it is meeting with the cordial approval of business men of all shades of political opinion throughout the entire country. In part Colonel Harvey says: "Unquestionably a spirit of unrest dominates the land. But, if it be true that fundamentally the condition of the country is sound, must we necessarily succumb to despondency, abandon effort looking to retrieval and cringe like craven before clouds that only threaten? Rather, ought we not to analyze conditions, search for causes, and roof of dale trees that even now exists only in men's minds, and then, after the American fashion, apply such remedies as seems most likely to produce beneficent results? Capital and Labor Not Antagonistic. "The Link that connects labor with capital is not broken but we may not deny that it is less cohesive than it should be or than conditions warrant. Financially, the country is stronger than ever before in its history. Recovery from a panic so severe as that of three years ago was never before so prompt and comparatively complete. The masses are practically free from debt. Money is held in the banks in abundance and rains are arew. "Why, then, does capital pause upon the threshold of investment?" The answer, we believe, to be plain. It awaits adjustment of the relations of government to business. * * * * The sole problem consists of determining how government can maintain an even balance between aggregations of interests, on the one hand, and the whole people, on the other, protecting the latter against extortion and saving the former from mad assault. The solution is not easy to find (for the reason that the organization is without precedent. But is not progress being made along sane and cautious lines? * * * Conserve Common Sense. "Is not the present, as we have seen, exceptionally secure? What, then, of preparations for the future? Patriotism is the basis of our institutions. And patriotism in the minds of our youth is no longer linked solely with fireworks and deeds of daring. It is taught in our schools. A new course has been developed in loyalism methodically, our children learn how to vote, how to conduct primaries, conventions and elections, how to discriminate between qualifications of candidates and, finally, how to govern as well as serve. They are taught to despise bribery and all forms of corruption and fraud as treason. Their creed, which they are made to know by heart, is not complex. It is simple, but comprehensive. They are in play in aspiration. These are the pledges which are graven upon their memories: "As it is cowardly for a soldier to run away from battle, so it is cowardly for any citizen not to contribute his share to the well-being of his country. America is my own dear land; she nourishes me, and I will love her and do my duty to her, whose child, servant and civil soldier 1 am. It is the health and happiness of my body depend upon each muscle and nerve and drop of blood doing its work in its place, so the health and happiness of my country depend upon each citizen doing his work in his place. "These young citizens are our hostages to fortune. Can we not safely assume that the principle we mating their blood with the permanency of the Republic? When the foundation stones of continuance been laid with such care and promise of durability? "The future, then, is bright. And the present? But one thing is needful. No present movement is more laudable than that which looks to conservation of natural resources. But let us never forget that the greatest inherent resource of the American people is Common Sense that be conserved and applied without exception, and soon it will be outdrawn, and soon it will be large that all the fils of which we complain but know not of are only such as attend upon the growing pains of a great and blessed country. Spiritualization. Religion should be native. It should be concrete and applicable. Religion is the natural expression of living, not a set of actions or of habits, or a posture of the mind added to the daily life. The type of religion, therefore, is conditioned on the kind of living, and the kind of living is conditioned, in its turn, on the economic efficiency of the fils. The religion of the open country should run deep into the indigenous affairs of the open country. "I never worry about my health any more." "How lucky you are. Don't you ever feel ill?" "Oh, yes, often; but I've bad all the operations it is possible to undergo." Of Course. "They say a woman always reads a love story backward." "I take no stock in that claim. If she with the threat act first."—Louisville Course-Journal WHO GOT THE BIGGEST FISH? THE FLAGUE FISHING CLUB INDIANA PUBLIC HERI DEFEAT FOR TAWNEY WESTERN RAIL MEN TESTIFY MINNESOTA CONGRESSMAN LOSES OUT IN PRIMARY BY SMALL MARGIN. CAMPAIGN WAS A WARM ONE Stevens in Fourth District May Be Defeated—Opponent Makes Whirlwind Fight—Other Republican Candidates Are Renominated. St. Paul, Minn—Primaries were held throughout Minnesota Tuesday for the nomination of candidates for congress, state legislature and county officers. Interest centered in the First district and the scattering returns indicate the defeat of Congressman J. A. Tawney by a small margin by Sydney Anderson, a young attorney of Lanesboro. This will probably be the only change in the delegation to congress, although there is a possibility of defeat of C. F. Stevens in the Fourth district by Hugh Halbert. The fight on Tawney has been the warmest in the state. Anderson was brought out by the progressive league and few thought he had any show. But he made a better campaign than anticipated and unless later returns to the league with whom he strength. The winner will be opposed by H. L. Buck of Winona, who had a clear field for the Democratic nomination. Halbert did not get into the fight until three weeks ago, but has made a whirlwind campaign. The Stevens team won the final test until a couple of weeks ago, but since then Stevens has made a strong fight for renomination. BALK PLOT TO KILL MIKADO Certain Death Awaits Plotter's Under Arrest Who Attempt to Assassin- ate Japan's Emperor. Tokyo, Japan—A sensation was caused by the publication of the ale- ged details of a plot among his own subject to assassinate Emperor Mutashito. The startling story ap- peared in the Hochi Shimbun, which says that the plotter, who are under arrest, certainly will be sentenced Emperor of Japan. to death after trials before a special secret court. This is the first time in the history of the country that the life of the sovereign has been plotted against by his own people and the fact has become known. It is understood that a rigorous censorship prevented the publication of as much as a part of the evening when the Hochi Shimun assumed responsibility for the alarming announcement. Shoots Kin for a Deer Syracuse, N. Y.-Clifford Judd, well known in St. Lawrence county, Wednesday shot and killed his brother-in-law, Theron Plumb, mistaking him for a deer. Judd is in a serious condition as a result of the shock. Jail 400 Highwaymen. Chicago--More than 400 highwaymen have been convicted in Cook county, the State's Attorney Waymine began his term, according to figures made public Wednesday by the prosecutor. Shoots Father as a Dear. Glens Falls, N. Y.-The first casualty of the Adirondack season has just been reported. Mistaken by his son for a deer, William Aubre was fatal shot Sunday in the mountains near here. New Neers May Save Manual. Lisbon--It is believed King Manuel cabinet will prevent dissolution of parliament and new elections, which republicans say would without a doubt mean revolution. PRESENT EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF HIGHER FREIGHT RATES. Hearing is Conducted by Commerce Commission Along Lines of Court Procedure. Chicago — Western railroads continued the presentation of evidence before the interstate commerce commission in support of their contention that a general advance in freight rates is necessary to maintain the standard of service demanded by the government and the people. Commissioners Clements, Clark and Lane conducted the hearing which hitherto has been in the hands of examiners. Commissioner Clements outlined the work of the week along lines of court procedure, asking railroads, as affirmants, to show cause why the advances proposed should not be permanently suspended, and the shipper as respondents, to show the contrary. C. M. Kittle, vice-president of the Illinois Central, the first witness heard, presented statistics showing the cost of operating the road since 1891. Commissioner Lane called the attention of Attorney Norton, representing the Illinois Central to Mr. Kittle's figures, showing that the cost of a mile more than in 1910. Attorney Norton replied that this was only a chance comparison; he was about to show, he said, a higher cost in every department of maintenance not on any one feature. Mr. Kittle testified that in damaged freight indemnities alone this year the road paid out $4,846,470 as against only $60,000 in 1892. As an instance of increased cost of material Mr. Kittle said that material which could be paid out 900 for the road cost $413. Increased wages also were a drain on the revenue of the company he declared. GRAND ARMY IN BIG PARADE Veterans of Civil War in Annual Reunion March Through Streets of Atlantic City. Atlantic City. N. 3. The veterans in attendance upon the Grand Army of the Republic national encampment marched through the streets of Atlantic City Wednesday to the strains of martial music as they did nearly half a century ago. The streets through which the parade passed were beautifully decorated, and the old soldiers marched between some buildings of spectators whose hearing was continuous. All along the route relief stations were established for the comfort of the veterans, and they were served with coffee and other refreshing drinks. Some of the feebler ones dropped out before the end of the route was reached, but most of them marched on sturdily to the point where the parade was disbanded. Following the men of the Grand Army were large delegations representing all the allied organizations—the Woman's Relief Corps, the Ladies of the G. A. R., the Daughters of Veterans, the National Association of Union Ex-Prisoners of War, the National Association of Naval Veterans, the Army Nurse association, the association of Civil War Musicians, the Sons of Veterans and their auxiliary, and the United Spanish War Veterans. Commander-in-Chief Van Sant reviewed the parade, and in the stand with him were Governor Fort. Mayor Stoy and a large number of other notables. When the parade disbanded the old soldiers sought their quarters to rest up for the doings of the afternoon and evening. Palo Alto, Cal.-Prof. J. E. Matzke, who held the chair of Roman languages at Stanford university since 1893, is dead in the City of Mexico, according to advises received Tuesday from President Wheeler of the University of California. Professor Matkke died of cerebral hemorrhage. Kaiser- Visits Emperor Joseph. Vicente- Emperor William arrived here Tuesday and for two days will be the guest of Emperor Francis Joseph at Schoenbrunn. Ship Wrecked; 15 Missing. Melbourne, Australia.-The British ship Carnarvon Bay, from Liverpool June 20 for Sydney, has been wrecked on King island. The captain and seventeen men were picked up Sunday, but a second boat with fifteen men aboard is missing. Oppose inflow of Orientalis. San Francisco.-The Aialloie Exclusion league in a report has criticized the local immigration bureau and insisted that steps be taken to check the inflow of orientals. THUGS ROB MEN OF $10,000 THUGS ROB MEN OF $10,000 TWO PITTSBURG BROTHERS ARE HELD UP AT CHICAGO. Merchants Were on Way to Wisconsin to Buy Tobacco When Robbed—$500 Diamond Gone. Chicago — Harry W. and Max C. Chotner of the Pittsburgh tobacco distributing firm of H. W. Chotner & Brother, incorporated, were held up and robbed of $10,000 in money and a two-carat diamond shirt stuid valued at $500 at Quincy and Jefferson street last night. The hold-up men are still at large. The brothers were on their way from Twelfth and Halsted streets to the Brevoort hotel, where they are stopping. Being strangers in the city, they lost their way. While walking in Quincy street 100 feet east of Jefferson they were seized from behind by two men, who accused them in his inside car. The money was hurried into a vacant lot and planned down by his assailant, while his brother engaged in a struggle with the other highwayman on the sidewalk. In the struggle Harry was robbed of his diamond. Gaining his freedom by wriggling out of his coat, he declares he ran down the street shouting "Murder," "Police," "Help," continuing to the Union depot, several blocks away, where he met a policeman. When the policeman reached the scene of the attack, he quickly plunging in the lot in a semi-conscious condition. When Max revived he said that after he had been knocked down by one robber another attacked him, knocking the breath out of him. The money was then wrested from his pocket, and the highwaymen ran. The Chotnier brothers tried to deposit the money in the First National bank, but decided to carry it, as it would be impossible to get the money out of the bank until today. The police last night for Jamesville, Wis., to complete a deal for $10,000 worth of tobacco. CRAZED OVER CRIPPEN LOVE Woman Testifies That Doctor's Companion Confessed Fears She Might Not Marry Him. Lohdon—What Ettel Clara Leneve suffered as, half mad with jealousy, she impatiently waited the fulfillment of Dr. Hawley H. Crippen's promise to make her his wife, was revealed Monday at the inquest into the death of Crippen's wife, Belle Elmore, with the doctor and his priest are jointly charged. In her distress Miss Leneve confided in her landlady, Mrs. Jackson. Mrs. Jackson said that the accused girl gave up her room March 12, expecting that she was leaving to marry Doctor Crippen. Until the first week in February Miss Leneve slept regularly at Mrs. Jackson's. After that she stopped at the house only occasionally. She said that she passed the other nights at the homes of friends. Once, early in February, Miss Leneve mentioned having, been at the Hildrop-Crescent home of the Crippens to help the doctor search for a bank book which showed an account of $1,000. A diamond tira and rings had been found in the house and the doctor raised $500 on them. About the middle of February, the witness said, Miss Leneve appeared in a "terrifying state of agitation." Her eyes seemed starting out of her head. The landlady insisted on an explanation. "Would you be surprised if I told you that it was the doctor and Miss Elmore?" the witness quoted Miss Leneve more. "He was the cause of trouble when you first knew me. She is his wife and when I see them go away together it makes me realize my position as to what she is and what I am." "What is the use of you worrying about another woman's husband?" Mrs. Jackson had asked. "Miss Lenece answered: "Miss Elmore has been threatening to go away with another man. Doctor Crippen has been waiting for her to do so, when he would divorce her." STANDING OF BALL CLUBS Games Won and Lost and the Per Cent Average of the Various Nines. NATIONAL LEAGUE Clubs. W. L. P.C.I. *Clubs. W. L. P.C.I.* Chicago. 31 41 .590 *Clubs. W. L. P.C.I.* Chicago. 31 41 .590 *Clubs. W. L. P.C.I.* Pittsburgh. 30 57 .594 *Brooklyn. 35 83 .590* Pittsburgh. 30 57 .594 *Brooklyn. 35 83 .590* Pildl'ia. 70 67 .511 *Boston. 47 30 .592* Pildl'ia. 70 67 .511 *Boston. 47 30 .592* New York. 75 49 .594 *Cleveland. 73 55 .456* New York. 75 49 .594 *Wash'ion. 73 55 .456* Boston. 77 40 .594 *Cleveland. 73 55 .456* Boston. 77 40 .594 *Cleveland. 73 55 .456* AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Min'p's. 104 59 .595 *Kan. City. 73 85 .466* Min'p's. 104 59 .595 *Kan. City. 73 85 .466* Col'b's. 85 33 .595 *Ind'p's. 73 85 .447* Col'b's. 85 33 .595 *Ind'p's. 73 85 .447* St. Paul. 55 78 .512 *Louisville. 59 100 .476* St. Paul. 55 78 .512 *Louisville. 59 100 .476* Sio'le City. 100 59 .594 *Oranah. 73 55 .456* Denver. 94 62 .595 *St. Jeph. 65 87 .483* Denver. 94 62 .595 *St. Jeph. 65 87 .483* Wichita. 82 62 .595 *Topeka. 41 113 .592* Wichita. 82 62 .595 *Topeka. 41 113 .592* Song Writer Dies a Pauper. Detroit, Mich.-Solomon Mazurtez, a quarter of a century ago one of the best-known song composers in the United States, died Tuesday on a cot in his home in Chicago. The jury. His aged wife applied to the poor commission to bury him. Unifies Hawaii Posts. Washington—Gen. Leonard Wood, chief of staff, has recommended to President Taft that the four military posts in Hawaii be consolidated under one command. 30,000 Miners Go to Work. Kansas City, Mo—Thirty thousand coal miners of Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and Oklahoma, who have been on strike for more than five months, returned to work Tuesday, all the mines in the southwest having resumed operation. 150 Hurt in Train Wreck. Libson—One hundred and fifty persons were injured in a railroad wreck near Oporto Tuesday. The majority were only slightly hurt. One was killed. ALCOHOL-3 PER CENT Vegetable Recipe for As- similating the Food and Regu- ting the Stomachs and Bowels of IMANIS CHILDREN Promotes Digestion, Cheerful- ness and Rest. Contains neither Opium, Morphine nor Mineral NOT NARCotic Recipe of Old Dr. SANUZULATUR Pumpkin Soda - Rhubarb Saffron - Lemon Juice - Apperment - Orchard Sugar - Wine Syrup - Cinnamon Sugar Windspray Heroin Aperfect Remedy for Constipation. Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Worms, Convulsions, Feverishness and LOSS OF SLEEP. Fac Simile Signature of Charles H. Hutton. THE CENTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK. 48 months old 35 Doses 35 Cents guaranteed under the Foodam Exact Copy of Wrapper. WANTS NO MODERNIZED BIBLE. King James Version the Best of All, Says Writer in Success Magazine. We are just old-fashioned enough to take no stock in the modernized Bible which is shortly to appear, "couched in every-day language, with obsolete words and phrases eliminated." The King James Bible has done more to preserve the good old Saxon words and style, which are the best English literature has produced, than anything else. Instead of a movement to get us further away from that vigorous, simple, classic style, and in the interest of the modern world, we areIdeas possible to a people destined to the curious hybrid which the English language has become, it would be more sensible to frown upon all efforts to improve on the King James Bible. It is the greatest treasure house, inspiration and teacher of good English that we possess.-Success Magazine. A family moved from the city to a suburban locality and were told that they should get a watchdog to guard the premises at night. So they bought the largest dog that was for sale in the kennels of a neighboring dog fancier, who was a German. Shortly afterward, the dog was burglarized, who made a good haul, while the big dog slept. The man went to the dog fancier and told him about it. "Vell, vat you need now," said the boy. "I'll take it and take it to vake up the big dog."—Everybody's Perfectly Harmless A little girl of three years, whose father had bought her some firecrackers and skyrocketers for the Fourth of July, wanted to know what they were for. On being told their purpose, she anxiously inquired if they would hurt anybody. When told they would not, she seemed relieved, and that night, when saying her prayers, she added: "An, Dod, don't 'o be 'frad of zem popin' fings when zey make a noise tomorrow, 'cause zey hurt 'oo." True Independence You will always find those who think they know what is your duty better than you know it. It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own; but the great man is he who, in the midst of the crowd, keeps, with perfect sweetness, the independence of solitude—Emerson. PUZZLED Hard Work, Sometimes, to Raise Children. Children's taste is oftimes more accurate, in selecting the right kind of food to fit the body, than that of adults. Nature works more accurately through the children. A Brooklyn lady says, "Our little boy had long been troubled with weak digestion. We could never persuade him to take more than one taste of say kind of cereal food. He was a weak little chap and we were puzzled to know what to feed him on. "One lucky day we tried Grape-Nuts. Well, you never saw a child eat with such a relish, and it did me good to see him. From that day on it seemed as though we could almost see him grow. He would eat Grape-Nuts for breakfast and supper, and I think he would have liked the food for dinner. "The difference in his appearance is something wonderful. "My husband had never fancied cereal foods of any kind, but he beaten very fond of Grape-Nuts and has been much improved in health since using it. "We are now a healthy family, and naturally believe in Grape-Nuts. "A friend has two children who were formerly afflicted with rickets. I was satisfied that the disease was caused by lack of proper nourishment. They showed it. So I urged her to use Grape-Nuts as an experiment and the result was almost magical. "They continued the food and today both children are well and strong as any children in this city, and, of course, my friend is a firm believer in Grape-Nuts for her has the evidence before her eyes every day." Read "The Road to Wellville" found in pks. "There's a Reason." One appears from time to time. They are greeting, true, and full of human CASTORIA For Infants and Children The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Charles H. Flitcher In Use For Over Thirty Years CASTORIA SLOW. "What, hasn't George proposed yet?" "What, hasn't George proposed yet?" "No, what can you expect of a man who won't speed his automobile over fifteen miles an hour." Someone Might Get Hurt. Pietro had drifted to Florida and was working with a gang at railroad construction. He had been told to beware of rattlesnakes, but assured that they would always give the warning rattle before striking. One hot day he was eating his noon luncheon on a pine log when he saw a big rattler coiled a few feet in front of him. He eyed the serpent and began to lift his legs over the log. He had barely got out of the way when the snake's fangs hit the bark bored. "Son of a gun!" yelled Pietro. "Why you no rings da bell?"—Everybody's Magazine. How's This? 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The shoes are made in the USA. They supply you write for Mall Order Catalog. W. L. DOUGLAS. COURT, Mason. FOR SALE My 180 inch stock and own farm shoes for the price of $125. W. L. DOUGLAS. COURT, Mason. FOR SALE My 180 inch stock and own farm shoes for the price of $125. W. L. DOUGLAS. COURT, Mason. CONVENTION OF NEGRO EDITORS National Negro Press Association Holds Big Meeting. WELCOMEED BY J. H. ANDERSON Members of the Profession From Many Sections of the Country Attended Second Annual Session In New York. Duty of Negro Journals to Lead In Racial Advancement. By N. BARNETT DODSON. The morning and afternoon sessions of the second annual meeting of the National Negro Press association was held in the Metropolitan building, New York, on Tuesday, Aug. 16. The evening session was held at St. Cyprian P. E. church on Sixth-third street. The meeting was called to order by James H. Anderson, editor of the Amsterdam News, New York. In bidding the editors and correspondents welcome to the city Mr. Anderson said: "You will find New York a very pretty place. Here you may come in contact with the best and most helpful influences of journalism. We have here the best typographers and most finished reporters. "The great need of Negro journalism in this country," he said, "is affiliation with some great association which distributes news, such as the Associated Press. "If we prove that we mean business," he continued, "I have no doubt, that the day will come when many of us will have an Associated Press franchise. "You will find the press of this city cordial and courteous in its treatment of race questions. It is true that we do things that deserve condemnation, and the newspapers here condemn us. On the other hand, they do not withhold commendation when it is there. "There are times when we are caricatured and ridiculed, but I will not say that is not generally our own fault. Prejudice does exist here. It could not be otherwise when you consider that in this city every nation is represented, and as a consequence we must feel what I may term a combination of prejudice. "Our duty should be to lead in the advancement of the Negro race. We can mold sentiment, white sentiment and colored, colored, feel that in these causes we should feel that we actually aggressive. The white press appreciates intelligent aggressiveness and is more impressed by it than by indiscipline and lack of definite policy." After Mr. Anderson's address President R. W. Thompson outlined the program for the day and introduced N. Barnett Dodson, editor of the Afro-American page of the American Press Association, who told in a brief way how the service began and the manner in which it is supplied to editors and publishers. M. M. Lewy, editor of the Florida Sentinel; Paul H. Bray of the Onkers (N. Y.) Standard, Rev. Mr. Byrd of the Rochester (N. Y.) Sentinel, Horace D. Slatter, F. F. Johnson of Baltimore, C. W. Singleton of the Omaha (Neb.) Enterprise, N. D. Brascher of the Cleveland (O.) Journal, Rev. T. S. Boone of the Atlantic City (N. J.) Messenger, Dr. Jackson of the Dallas (Tex.) Repress, Rev. Dr. L. G. Jordan of Louisville, Ky., and Emmett J. Scott of Tuskegee, Ala., were among the other speakers at the morning session. Editors from twenty-five states were present, and the sessions of the convention were marked by earnestness and enthusiasm. President Thompson's annual address was received with hearty approval. Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, Miss Geraldine Troutman of Paris, Ill, and Miss Irene L. Moorman of Brooklyn took an active part in the proceedings of the convention. Charles Stewart of the Associated Press gave some of his experience as a newspaper correspondent in the south and west, where he contributes largely to the white dailies as well as to our own weekly papers. Secretary of officers resulted as follows: President, M. M. Levy, editor of the Florida Seintul, Pensacola, Fla.; vice president, N. D. Brascher, Cleveland, O.; recording secretary, Horace D. Slatter, Hopkinsville, Ky.; corresponding secretary, R. W. Thompson, Thompson's National News bureau, Washington; treasurer, Dr. L. G. Jordan, Louisville. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted: DECLARATIONS - NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION. The National Negro Press association, in convention assembled, congratulates the newly elected president of the country upon the need to improve the training in the number, character and influence of their publications. Never before has a stronger demand for honest, fearless and well equipped journals than now, and the evidence is that they are more evidence that our 29 or more representative organs are proving equal to the task confronting them. And, while bravely struggling against all forms of proscription and oppression, we have schools and colleges turning out thousands of trained leaders every year and note the constant growth of our people in education, civic pride and business pro- speration. During the past 38 years no remedy has proven more prompt or more effectual in its cures of Coughs, Colds and Croup than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. In many homes it is relied upon as implicitly as the family physician, cockerel, and may be given as confidently to a baby as an adult. Price 25c; large size 50c. CHURCH HONORS ITS MINISTER WHAT HE HAS ACCOMPLISHED Well Known Clergyman, Who Has Achieved Success In Many Fields, Is Feasted and Presented With Large Purse Before Going on Extended Trip South—Called Sunday School Pastor. By N. BARNETT DODSON. The testimonial reception given by the Union Baptist church, Orange, N. J., on Thursday evening, Sept. 1, in honor of its esteemed pastor, the Rev. William P. Lawrence, Ph. D., was in every way commensurate with the high character of the man and the services which he is rendering the people of his church and the community. Dr. Lawrence accepted the call of the Union Baptist church three years and a half ago. He was then pastoring in Elizabeth, where for six years he had met with marked success. As a pastor he has had a wide experience. Among the ministers of the New England Baptist missionary convention his advice in matters which require the most careful and thorough investigation is eagerly sought and relied upon by men many years his senior in the ministry. Dr. Lawrence may be justly called a Sunday school pastor. He is not only interested in the school of his own church, but in Sunday school work generally. He has successfully led the Sunday school forces of the Baptist denomination in New Jersey for the past nine years as president of the state Sunday school convention. During the years pastorate at the New England Baptist Church, Lawrence has added 510 persons to its membership, put in new pews, a large pipe organ and a new lighting plant. These improvements are paid for. In addition to the above, a new parsonage has been bought, upon which REV. W. P. LAWRENCE, PH. D. $1,100 has been paid, besides reducing the principal debt on the church at the rate of $700 a year. The total sum raised by Dr. Lawrence and his church for the three years amounts to over $15,000. The church has a membership of about 915. The morning congregation and the Bible school are more largely attended than those of any other church in the state. Dr. Lawrence will leave within a few days for New Orleans, where he will attend the annual meeting of the national Baptist convention, which convenes on Wednesday, Sept. 14. The literary program, which was presided over by the Rev. George E. Morrison, of Morristown, N. J., was both interesting and instructive. The address of welcome was made by W. H. Corbin, president of the board of trustees. "What I Saw and Heard In Europe" was the subject of a most timely address by the Rev. Dr. J. C. Love, pastor of the Union Baptist church, Montclair, N. J., who has recently returned from an extended trip abroad. Other speakers and their subjects were Rev. M. W. Vaughan of Plainfield, subject, "Dr. Lawrence as a State and National Worker"; Rev. R. L. Harris of Hackensack, subject, "Dr. Lawrence as a Pastor and Leader"; Rev. J. C. Dunn, pastor of St. John's, Orange, subject, "Dr. Lawrence $^9$ viewed by Other Demoninations." Greetings from Afro-American state Sunday school convention, by Messrs. C. H. Hunter and Thomas Woody; from B. Y. P. U. State President Rev. W. T. Watkins of Orange; from Young Men's Christian association, Mr. I. R. King; president; Layman's league, Mr. George Eggleston; president; Business Men's league, Mr. A. A. Hill; president; the medical profession, Dr. A. E. 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