Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. CITY NEWS. (N.B. I you have relatives or friends visiting in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us; we collect all your local news.-Ed.) Mrs. A. M. Rivers and son was called to Tennessee on Wednesday to extend the funeral of her mother, Miss Francis Harding of Lincoln, Neb., who was formerly of Des Moines will arrive in the city this week to spend Christmas. While here Miss Harding will be the guest of Miss Bortha Allen. The members of the Union Congregational church choir are preparing to have special Christmas music both on Monday and evening. The Sunday school is preparing an excellent program for Sunday at 12 o'clock their Christmas tree will be at Saturday evening at the church. All friends and strangers are invited. Mr. and Mrs. J. Theodore Bell governor Carroll's messages are entertained last Friday at dinner, Reed and Mrs. J. P. Sira and Mrs. White at their beautiful home on East Lyon St. A very enjoyable time reported. XMAS MONEY-Will make short loans on chantry or real estate securities Phone Drake Park 1244 or Walnut 2324. L. J. Shelton. Rev. J. C. Reid of Ottumwa, Rev. F. B. Woodard of Buxton and J. E. Buxton of Kookuk was in our city Tuesday attending to some unfinished business of the State Baptist Church. Rev. Woodard preached Tuesday evening at the Corinthian Church. Rev. S. L. Tewy of Boone preached last Sunday for Rev. L. N. Daniels at the A. M. E. church. He is an earnest young man. A number of young ladies will be at home to their friends New Year's day from 2 until 5 in the afternoon and 7 until 10 in the evening, at the residence of Miss Gertrude Hyde 821 W. 13th street. The public is cordially invited to call. Miss Ada Hyde will arrive in the city Thursday from the State University at Iowa City to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Hyde. Miss Hyde is also a delegate to the Inter-State Literary Convention, together with Misses Letta Carey and Dalley Lemse of Iowa City. FOR SALE. Lots on easy payments. $1.00 down and a $1.00 a week. Price, $55 to $85. You cannot afford to let this opportunity pass. Monday, December 19, will be a special sale day. Realize that is the best of all I will expect you Monday. These lots will be sold by January 1. L. H. Lebo, Real Estate, 323 W. 5th. The greatest danger from influenza is of its resulting in pneumonia. This can be obviated by using Chamberlains Cough Remedy, as it not only cure, influenza, but counteracts any tendency of the disease towards penumonia. Sold by all druggists. Prof. Fred D. Solomon and Miss Margaret H. Allen gave a grand musical concert for the benefit of the old folk band at Springfield. They will return January 10 to [util] an engagement at the Mt. Zion Baptist church and January 11 at the Mt. Zion Baptist church at Peoria, Ill. William H. Mitchell, a wealthy man of a proud family, was tried and found guilty of disguising as a nero woman, and assaulting a nero woman, and refused to allow the law to deal leniently and insists that the limit be given him. Baltimore, Md., Nov. 30—The deal has been consummated by which Bethel A. M. E. church secures the handsome property of St. Peter's Episcopal church on Puffa Hill avenue and Leavale street, right in the heart of the best colored residential section. The purchase price is $90,000, and is secured by mortgages. THE WORLD'S GREATEST SEWING MACHINE LIGHT RUNNING NEWHOME Many acerating machines are made to sell regardless of the brand. We are not responsible for any our currency never struck out. Sold by authorized dealers only. The warranty is 60 days. No returns. WELCOME TO THE INTERSTATE LITERARY SOCIETY. MARY SOCIETY. next week the state will be honored with the annual meeting of the interstate Literary association for the first time in its history. There has been much work done to make its coming hospitable, pleasant and intellect ally beneficial. It does not have to be a berry berry, the honeymoon has been tasted upon only one person and that is Atty. S. Joe Brown, who has worked in season and out of season, sacrificed more of his time to make it a success than any one person in the state. He loved flowers and the membership of the society ought to remember his faithful labors and when he election of offspring comes up, Mr. Brown ought to una-nucelly elected resident. He una-nucelly elected society, simply surges his name as the logical and one of the best qualified men for the honor because this editorial is thought of to Mr. Brown, not even thought of by him, nor suggested by any person save the editor. He is a literary aclty and visiting friends, we welcome you to our city, our homes and our firs' because you stand for advance, literary, cultural, and the higher and better education. We are our good friends, see our beautiful city operated under the new commission form of government. You are especially invited and earnestly urged to call at the Iowa State Bystander, on the se and floor of the northwest corner of the berry one block west of the street car waiting room. May you all enjoy a merry Christmas and your stay be enjoyable and profitable while in the best city and state I n the American Union of States CHRISTMAS. Only a few days more and the Christmas balls will peal forth glad tidings and great joy at the natal day of our blessed Saviour, for nearly 2,000 years we have probed his coming and now for almost 2,000 years the Christian world has proclaimed it and rejoiced in the fact. Then, let us ourselves be happy and try to make some one more happy and happiness to the world. Millions of people in every civilized land, country, clime and nation are celebrating the Yuletide in some form. Then, as we gather around them, we celebrate the blessing struggleng humanely and wake God from whom all blessings flow. ROCK ISLAN DNEWS. Mrs. Della Rice Garland of St. Louis, Mo. is in city to spend the holidays with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. William Rice of South Rock Island. The Teacher's Aid meets with Mrs. W. H. Moore Wednesday afternoon. Mr. C. B. Hasner made a trip to Chicago to meet Dr. Washington, principal of Tuskegee institute to attend department business. Mrs. Chas. Lambert of South Rock Island, entertained a few friends last week. Mrs. Stoner has moved from South Rock Island to the city. Last Sunday was educational day at the A. M. E. church. The attendance was great. The A. M. E. Sunday school is making great preparations for their Christmas eve exercises. Come out parents and listen to what the children have to say. The A. M. E. give an entertainment. Thursday at the church. The Progressive club met in a business meet last week at the residence of Mrs. W. H. Moore. The ladies were very busy for an hour with their needles and thimbles. After lunch they came up the study of Parliamentary law. The next meeting will be a program meeting with Mrs. Chas. Dangerfield. The club will open with Christmas quotations. Mrs. Chesterfield and Mrs. J. A. Palmer callers in Rock Island Saturday after noon. Mrs. Bailley is looking fine. Mr. R. Yay want to Downton Sunday afternoon as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Palley. A WORD TO OUR CORRESPONDENT ENTS As the Bysandr has a very large number of correspondents and writes that lays receb y bn appointed, we want to a swir the questions some an a king. First, ill ites for publication must reach ou office not later than Wednesday noon to insure its insertion. Second. Avoid sending names or publishing a program of the various entertainments. Condense your matter and be brief. Do not elaborate on the event, but be sure and give news of all the churches, societies and all of the people regardless of your personal opinion. MOVING Is Cheap If you engage the right Company. What you want is a large wagon and a crew of experience men from the VEE Transfer Company One load takes the average man's goods. There where you save money. Both Phones. A WORTHY YOUNG WOMAN GONE On last Tuesday afternoon about 2 o'clock Miss Hesse Reeves, daughter of this city parted this life at the residence of her parents in Lake Park after just three weeks illness on Opinion leaver. Deceased was one of Des Moines most prominent young women, being only twenty three years of age, yet a prominent mentor and choir, a graduate of North High, a former student of Des Moines college, a member of the Cosmopolitan Literary and Dramatic Art clubs and a d.n.a. nother than the Des Moines Negro Lyceum Association. The funeral services were held from the city of which she was a member Thursday afternoon at 2, concludes by the pastor, Rev. T. L. Griffin, assisiter by Rev. T. N. Daniels, S. Bates and N. B. Jones. Rev. Griffin delivered a very touching address from the very fitting text Thou Shall be Missed Because She was a visitor demonstration of the theme the seat formerly occupied by the deceased in the choir was beautifully decorated with a cross of white roses. The choir sang several of her favorite anthems and the hymn, "My Jesus I Love thee" which was by the deceased just a few days before. The Des Molines Negro Lyceum attended in a body with their colors draped in mourning and also furnished as pall bearers: Mesara. Jesse A. Graves, Brandon N. Hydwm. Wife A. W. Graves, N. Hydwm. Bledsee, vice-president A. W. Brham and C. H. Brown, and on honorary pall bearers: Misses Catherine Windsor, Sec., Misses Letta Cary, Adahy Hale, Pearl Hammitt and Iowa Wilson, ex-secretary. Misses Eiffel, ex-secretary and Lee. The various organizations of which she was a member as well as many other friends contributed elaborate floral offerings. Mr. J. G. Dellinger delivered a short eulogy on behalf of the Coopemouth Literary Club, Misses Bessie Mason composed and read the following poem: Farewell, dear Bessie, she little knew. That ah! so soon we must say adieu, You have gone to dwell with Him on high, We could not think the time so Not as we, doth our dear Father give, Things for pleasure while we live. God Giveth sleep. Farewell Blessie, all is mystery you see. It has been and it will be till we go as they. Your souls are beloved, on High to dwell. God wants you we know, and all is well, What would we fall to do to cool thy fevered brow. Thy pain and suffering are o'er now. God giveth sleep. Farewell dear Bessie, you will not know At all our gatherings we'll miss you so. "Stay with us loved one," were it for us to say. But when God sayeth "Come!" we must obey. We must not grieve the 'our hearts be filled, Farewell dear Bessie, it is God's will. He giveth sleep. The deserved leaves to mourn her departure, a mother, father, three sisters, two brothers and a number of other relatives and innumerable host of other friends. Peace be to her ashes. Kennard's Home of Good Things To Eat. If we please you tell your neighbor; if not tell us. Phone Walnut 9211 922 Center St. COMMUNICATION. COMMUNICATION. Editor Bystander. In regard to the contest in the interstate 'mentation' which the young men of the Alpha Club have announced that they will give at Shrine Temple in honor of the delegates and visitors to the Interstate Literary Association Kanas and the west, I deserve to be given the opportunity to a executive committee of the Interstate Association I have heretofore felt it my duty to carefully avoid being drawn into said controversy from either side; but since in your last issue you have given almost a certain amount of information of a communication from certain of the Nogro ministers of the city protesting against said entertainment and have also expressed your personal views upon it in an editorial in which you advise an parents' society to invite the literary society that would invite or tolerate a dance and invite those choice scholars to attend," and, les some might thereby be misled into believing that the Interstate Association is giving or invited this much space enough to say that neither the Interstate Literary Association nor the Des Moines Literary convention which has charge of the local arrangements and of which also I happen to be chairman, has invited has been in connection with said entertainment, but it a bail, a dance or whatever it may be; and, that said entertainment is not in any sense a part of the Interstate program, as any one will readily see by consulting the official information in your office and upon which no such entertainment is mentioned. Furthermore, in reply to your suggestion that a banquet or something of that sort should be given, permit me to call your attention to the fact that the only official Interstate program again, you will find that the only official social function of said meeting will be a banquet or rather a reception at the close of the first evening's exercises in the city, and the committee of thirty-eight ladies, whose names aso appear in the said official Interstate program, with the excretion of that of Mrs. Harrison Gould, which was unintentionally omitted, and among whom are some the best Christian women in the city. In conclusion I desire to say as I said in beginning that I have been leath to entr 't th' cont'ervy; but being the only rest办er I交办 that I have the disp'able duty to make this brief statement of the position of said association with reference to 'sad entertainment'; and to say that further there is am unprepared depeak that I have to be credited with its merits or demiits, whichever they prove to be, shall be credited or charged to the members of the Alpha Club, which are giving it and endowing it and not to the interstate 'Literary association', which has no official knowledge of it whatever. The executive board of the Iowa-Nebraska A association convened at Evans, Iowa, December 13-15. At the session much business was transacted. Preaching and devotional activities were members of the board. Rev. S. M. Miller of Burlinnet received the fellowship of the board, (which represents the Iowa-Nebraska pastors). After mking a satisfactory state of affairs, he was formerly an Iowa pastor. He will probably take up the work at Mt. Haita in it on a on sub-sirol a with Rev. M. J. Buron as a great missionary owing to her service in nominal efficiency, sanctioned by the board. A committee was appointed to investigate the indeb ed of such ch property in danger of being lost. Drunkenness and adultery was scored heavier than load a just ministers will be invested. If true they will in anger the standin of salt minister with the motherhood. Rev. J. J. Chappe the rctor of Culliford Bible church where he died of Mark Ha-ha town was permitted to get a secret session with members of the board. Rev. T. L. Griffith was called home to De Nora on the day on account of idleness in his family, in so of idleness in his family was as cited. Members of board present: WASHINGTON IOWA NOTES Howard Mot's is expected home from Davenport to spend Xmas. Webster Stovall will accompany him for a short visit. Harvey Spencer and Fred Williams are home from a visit to Chicago. They report a trip. Miss Spencer of Chicago, is here visiting at the Horace Spencer home. She is a sister of Hrace and Harvey Spencer. The A. M. E. S. have their exertions f r XM on Friday evening, on starg of oug, reitam, diagues, he . die he diction of music, Mr. S. Spencer of Mr. S. Spencer and it is needles to savt a th r th r f wl be almost beyond criticism, so thorough and earnest he in his public collections. Mrs. S. W. Colloway and daughter Spencer of Chicago are expected this week to envelop the holidays at the N. J. B. Home. Rev. Williams went to City last Saturday morning to get Mrs Daniel Haynes who has been in a hospital there for the treatment of her eyes. He returned with her in the evening. She had been over there for a while, and moved from one eye and, when the eye gets well she will be able to see almost as good as ever. Mrs. Percy Garrett expects to learn her medical history where she will reside in the future. Mrs. L. J. Phillips expects to go to Chicago soon to take treatments for an affection of the throat which bothers her considerable. The Bystander was fine. The management of the paper is to be congratulated for the effort put forth. The communication in last weeks Bystander from Alaska to New York considers and should be endorsed by the well wishes an members of the I. S. L. A. & W. A. a foreword step. Mrs. Lewa Wal e. a who is visiting Chicago, sends word that she is enjoying her trip immensely. Word from Bob Armstrong says again to the crowd, "I'd like to fold to England on the near future. Bob Grever was called to Ottawa." Mr. Hayes Crayton was summoned to his old home in Mississippi recently, resolving word that his mother was very sick. He started but arrived a day after her funeral. On his arrival he learned also that his father had been buried about ten days before. A sad trip to his old home. The sympathy of a host of friends goes out to him. Dr. James Crune, S. U. I. student will be a guest at the N. L. Black home a few days during the holidays. GEORGE W. MURRAY. Ex-Congressman George W. Murray, of South Carolina, who will deliver an address Wednesday, Dec. 28, at the coliseum, before the Inter-State Literary association. K pastor of the Second Baptist church, Ottumwa, corresponding secretary Iowa-Nebraska association, and president of the Iowa State Afro-American Council. Since the Relfo-assumed responsibility the Sec. it has prospered greatly. a new pipe organ and piano have been installed. Extensive repair have been made and several hundred dollars paid on the long standing indebtedness. There remain no debts. Dr. Reld says he will have this amount cancelled church to the people free of debt. Ms. Rell is in a great help to her contributed largely to his success. BUXTON BRIEFS: Miss Georgia Bl-kbra will spend the Christmas Holiday with her. her Mrs. Susts' Splorer made a trip to Bux on Monday, when she re- turned to Bux on Monday. The public schools will close the 23 rf one wk's vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Blaney were both on the slk lk it a wk. Mr. Marshall Lowery was on the sick list last week. Ms. John Blaney was indisposed last week. Mr. Zion church choir will have special song service Christmas night. All are cordially invited to be prent to hear the C ristmas music. Mrs. W. A. Brown is on the sick list this week. Every year the Monroe Mercantile Co. furnishes presents for all the children of each of the Sunday schools. Mr. Lowery Sunt. of Mt Zion Sunday school has already re- calved notice from Manager McRae to bring his list of pupils. We are very greatful to Mr. MacRae and the Mercantile Co., for their kindness to the schools. The parents and friends will give a reception the boys of the city, on New Year's day from 3p.m.to 73p. m. in the Y. M. C. A. building. The young ladies of the different churches will serve. All the boys of the two members of the association or not are cordially invited to be present. Misses Lella Downey and Ruth Pugh are assisting in clerking at the Monroe Mercantile Co. Store this week. Mr. Fred Coleman, brother of the green young oracle himy, and Miss Wella Pellwara were married Wednesday evening Dec. 14, at the home of the bride. They are both very popular young people in society and well liked by their many friends who wish them numerous gifts. We are so glad to see Rev. C. C. Caloway officiated. The latest report from Ed Green who is sick in a Des Moines hospital is that he is doing fine. Miss Maude Benson teacher in the public schools here will spend the Christmas holidays at her home in Des Moines. She is accompanied by Mrs. Buck Williams who will visit her sister in that city. Earl Watson who was kicked by a mule in No. 14 mile is much better. Mr. Richardson has about recovered from the injuries received by being hit. Rev. Shelton has a fine display of Bibles and Xmas books for sale at the Y. M. C. A. this week. A good time to buy a bible or a nice book cheap. The boys of the Y. M. C. A. are playing basketball. Ball games will be on soon. Unght to see that big swimming pool the boys of the "Y" have—and right in the house too, with a steam pipe in it so the water can be made warm for winter swimming. Come on in boys the water is fine—John the "Y" now. The church will give the three life work talk to the Y. M. C. A. boys, on "Medicine" next Tuesday night Dec. 27th. All the boys of the town are cordially welcome. The A. M. E church is very beautiful now that the repairs are about completed. You ought to see that church has little capra—hurrah for St. John. Mrs. Cordela Mitchell's little daughter is very sick with sore throat this week. See the Nashville Students at the Opera house Monday Night. Dec. 26. One of the home boys, Mr. Arthur the teacher. The Mt. Zion church will have a Christmas cross instead of a tree this year and will have it with the exercises Monday eve. Dec. 26. Services were quite well attended at Mt. Zion church last Sunday, Rev. Robert the morning and Rev. Shelton of Des Moines preached at the evening hour. Prof. C. W. Rogers delivered a very fine lecture on "Self Control" before the B. Y. P. U. society last Sunday at 6:30 m. Prof. C. W. Rogers received notice last week that his father who lives in Virginia is quite sick. Hubert and Valetta, son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. London who are attending school in Des Moines are expected home for the Hospice. Evangelist C. Ellas Winston who spent 10 days with Rev. D. E. Butter, left last week for Alba to be with the A. M. E. pastor two weeks. Meny new, and present theimas and show cases on show windows and show cases on the Company store and the people are doing their Xmas purchasing now to avoid the rush. I should anyone ask you for a donation for the boys reception to be held at the Church of the Holy Mary, Y. M. C. A. just open your purse and give the so-eting, or tell them to all and get a cake, some cocoa or a ham. M. D. E. Carter will be the delegate from the Holy Benedict Society will meet the Mary Mary at the hotel Friday evening Dec. 30. Mt. Zion Sunday school choir will entertain Thursday evening, Dec. 29 with a musical program. The Baptist church gave a banquet last Mandy night Dec. 12, that surpass anything of its kind ever given in our city. As you entered the door of the church, the first thing to strike the eve was a plaque on the wall of twenty the other, forming a cross and decorated in the latest fashion. Next was the Button Concert Band of 30 pieces taking up the whole rear end of the building. The church was crowded with people, everyone waited paddily for the fine and elegant program which Mrs. M. E. Oliver so faithfully arranged for the occasion. At 8:45 p. m. Mrs. Oliver addressed the audience with a few remarks and announced the first number on the program as follows: Program Joy to the World, Buxton Concert Joy to the World ..... Bixton Concert Band P. Oliver, Conductor, inattention, A lovely Song by the Tabernacle Church Choir B. Oliver, Chorister Address.....Prof. Brown Of Des Moines Of Des Moines Vocal Solo.....Mrs. Eileen Olser Piano Solo.....Mrs. Eva Burns R'caita.....Miss Daisy Lee Sleiton—Language of the Soul— Band Soo' and Address Evanglist Winston Vinol Solo.....Miss Mary Perkins Duet and Mixed Quartet— Mrs. M. E. Oliver, little Cecil Oliver, Richard Oliver and Ri- hard Cox, assisted by Miss Fann- Jones as violinist, Mrs. Braunstein as Pianist. Vocal Solo.....Mrs. Cora Logan Fran'le.....Mrs. Cora Logan M. Old Kenyatta Home With vintage instruments instruments --- acquitted himself nicely and with credit. After listening to this wonderful program free, which was well worth 500 admission, the table was set for supper and ladies must be congratulated for their work. There is not a banquet in history where there was so much stuff gotten together with such life-imaginations. They had everything imaginable on things that were not so o the table. They served until a very late hour, but owing to the large crowd, they could not serve them fast enough and some were obliged to leave with 50 cents a plate and all that were served, was well satisfied that they got their money's worth. The entertainment was for the sale purpose of raising money to pay off the interest on the church and to a success. The total receipts were $9.00, with only $6.00 expense, leaving a nice little suit $m $3.00. The church is getting along nicely order its new post r. Rev. C. G. Caloway, manager; Mrs. Southam, secretary; Mrs. E. Iburg Mrs. Bradshaw, Mrs. Van-drake, Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. Carter, THE DYING YEAR (Written especially for the By- stander). The king of day in his golden charlot hath traversed The caulled sky of eternal blue, And in the west hath set below the world. The evening shades are falling fast. The earth will soon be curtained in rich draperies of black. For all the moments of the day are nearly strung. Perchance the silver moon will desire to cast It's pale light within nature's curtain. The stars peep forth to see the old year die. With sadness we bid thee oh year farewell. Soon another steps in thy place fill. Already with head on his ghastening skyhe the rule-tless Rearer walters outside. Virgle Whittset White. Indianapolis, IA. CLINTON NEWS. Mr. Al B. s., president of the A. M. E. choir is reciving from him throat trumpet. We have to see him back in his usual place in the choir. The choir under the new choirmaster, the D. M. E. choir has been increased by the. Anthony as o'ganst, and a young lady and two young men. Sr.VICE at the A. M. E. church was well attended, although it was storming very b. d. The choir under the new choirmaster and opening. Rev. Moore is one of the short arm prescents, outck and powerful. Sister Helenet Brown is still on the sick list. Her two daughters are at home from Chicago to stay with her. Miss meeting of the men of the A. M. E. church called by the pastor to formulate plans to celebrate forty-five years of freedom resulted in electing Mr. Guy Robinson Secretary, and Mr. Grant Dozler secretary. Stewardesses of the A. M. E. church met in the parsonage and elected officers: President, Mrs. Hattie Henderson, vice president, Mrs. Amanda Robinson; treasurer, Mrs. Maggie Taylor; secretary, Mrs. Emily Stewart. The Sunday school of the A. M. E. church will meet Santa Claus on the 24th with a beautiful cantata by the children. The Deaconess board met and elected the three officers: President, Mrs. Fattis Johnson, Secretary, Mrs. A. Stewart; treasurer, Miss Emma Sayles. ALBIA NEWS. Rev. and Mrs. Many have returned from their evangelical work in Ottimwa t is wee. Mr. and Mrs. Butler and son Lawrence, spent last Sunday in Buxton. Mrs Henrietla 'a Jones will ro to Arkansas or the winter monas. in her town of strangers in our town this week. Jawer Coo. H] Woodson was in Albia two days of ths week looking after buenas Mrs Grayson was in Albia Saturday. CEDAR RAPIDS NEWS The funeral of the late Mr. Raspberry was held from Bethel A. M. E. burch of which he was a member for many years, was conducted by Rev. Faribree, Rev. Ford, Rev. Holley. The Mason order held their services which were to be held where they were buried Landmark cemetery. The annual sermon of the Elk Lodge was held Sunday in their lodge rooms on first Ave. The sermon was preached by the Rev. Faribree. Thursday night will be the installation of the new officers for the coming year. Mrs. Kita Harry Horne was making calls Sunday. Cedar Rapids people are getting some what diary in sending their news, let's make C. R. news second to none if you will just call up 1057 Bluo, all the news will be received by the correspondent. The wedding bells will soon be ringing for one of Cedar Rapid's popular young ladies who has decided to take unto herself a mate. Every one wonder who it will be. Particulars of the affair will be given later. Everyone should be to the Road Parking lot on the 16th given by the trustees. Mrs. Searcy is on the sick list. Subscribe now No matter where you live—or what you do—you should know all about the great benefits of being a Field Marshalship. Over the country by lease and bursa. 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Mrs. Rose Carbon 936 Gaines St. has returned home after a weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. Amanda Dysore, of Macon, Mo. She reports her sister much improved when she left. It has been quite a number of years since Mrs. Carbon visited her ol dhome. Those that were babies then are now married. Rev. T. B. Stovall and wife entertained Rev. B. R. Penn family Sunday at dinner Rev. Penn filled the pulpit Sunday evening at Bethel A. M. church. Madam P. L. Porter, who she has stopped in Davenport for the last two months left for Chicago last thursday, where she has been given a position as one o the teachers of the Interprize Institute at 3711 State St. Mrs. Parks is very much missed in the church and social circle. Mrs. R. Lyons of Galesburg is visiting her parents and relatives of 944 Grand Avenue. Mrs. Pearl McGaw of 944 Grand Ave. who has been visiting in Janesville has returned home. Mrs. B. Bright, president of the A. C. C. was unable to be present Sunday evening. Rev. Stovall conducted the meeting. The Allen Sarque choir rendered some very excellent music under the direction of Mrs. Chas Shepherd. The members that compose the choir are: Mrs. C. Shepherd, directress; Mrs. Battles, Miss B. M. Manard, Mrs. Noris, Mrs. Bright and Mr. Hastings singers. Miss M. Phenia of Rock Island, Pianoist Mrs. D. S. Johnson and Mr. W. W. Kimbo and Mr. Bynam, Madoinist; Mrs. Sunlin, Violinist; and Mr. Doward, Guitarist. Mr. O'Neill entertained the E. L. D. Club Monday afternoon. Mrs. Wells of West Liberty is visiting her sister Mrs. Wm. Shepherd, Grand Ave. Mr. E. Sample has returned to Davenport after spending a two weeks visit with his aunt, Mrs. Dysort of Macon, Missouri. Rev. W. B. Stovall received sad news about his brother who is in Louisville, Ken. He left Tuesday evening to be by his bed-side. KEOKUK NOTES. The Hutchison brothers of St. Louis, have opened a roller-skating rink at the Eight Street hall. The rink is nicely fitted up and they respectfully solicit the patronage of all the best people in the city. The Rev. E. Wilson is recovering slowly after a serious attack of illness at his home 1327 Morgan street. The Rev. and Mrs. Colloway left last week for Buxton, Ia. where he has accepted a call to the pastorate of the Second Baptist church, their many friends in Keokun deeply regret their removal from the city. Mrs. F. D. Fields has been Quite ill for the past week with rheumatism, but is much better. Emma Teaean of 1802 Times St was called to Moberly Mo. last week on account of the death of a aunt Mrs. Invitations are out for the wedding of Miss Carrie Holt of Montrose, Ia. to Mr. Thomas Henry Green Morris of Keokun Wednesday evening Dec. 14th. at the home of the groom 711 North 13th Street at eight o'clock p. m. The funeral of Edward Caldwell whose death occurred at the home of his father, William Caldwell 1009 Fulton Street, of pneumonia Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. He was 22 years old and a highly respected young man, and his many friends deeply regret his untimely take off. He had been ill for some time but only in bed three days, he was a vetran of the Spanish-American war and was discharged with honors. He leaves a wife, Georgia Caldwell to whom he had been married but one year, his father William Caldwell and step mother, Mary Caldwell, and a host of friends. The services were conducted by the Rev. Brice Taylor, who rendered a very beautiful discourse, the remains were entered in the National Bystander FIVE cemetry. The Pal-bearers were Ralph Teabeau, Horace Craig, Jap Cook, Mark Johnson, Bob't Sott and Charles Owens. Arn. Chas. White is quite ill at her home, 1403 Morgan, Street. The Rev. W. A. Bruce left Tuesday morning for Mt. Pleasant, Ia. on a business trip. There were services held Sunday morning and evening at the Seventh Street Baptist Church by the Rev. Jno. Evers of Canton, Ill. For that Dull Feeling After Eating I have used Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for some time, and can testify that they have done me more good than any tablets I have ever used. My trouble was a heavy dull feeling after eating—David Freeman, Kempt, Nova Scotia. These tablets strengthen the stomach and improve the digestion. They also regulate the liver and bowels. They are far superior to pills but cost no more. Get a free sample at all drugs and see what a splendid medicine Tuesday, December 27th, 8 P. M. Invocation—Rev. S. W. Bacote, Chaplain, Kansas City, Mo. Music, "Great and Marvelous"—Warwick's Choral Club, Des Moines, Iowa. Welcome on behalf Citizens—Atty J. B. Rush. Vocal Solo—Selected—Rev. J. A. Gregg. St. Joseph, Mo. Welcome on behalf City of Des Moines. Hon. Jas. R. Hanna, Mayor. Vocal Solo—Selected—Mrs. G. F. Porter, Kansas City, Kan. Welcome on behalf State of Iowa, His Excellency, Beryl F, Carroll, Governor. Music—"Iowa"—Warricks Choral Club. Music—Bell's Military Band, Leavenworth. Response to addresses of Welcome—Att'y T. W. Bell, Leavenworth, Kan. Clarinet Solo—Mr. A. K. Lawrence, Wichita Kan. President's Annual Address—Prof. J. P. King, Kansas City, Kan. Vocal Solo—Selected—Prof. Geo. I. Holt, Des Moines, Iowa. Announcements— Music—"Vikings"—Warwick's Choral Club. Reception to Delegates and Visitors. Wednesday, December 28th, 9 A. M. Invocation—Rev. J. P. Sima, Des Moines Music-Bell's Military Band, Leavenworth, Kan. Report of Committee on Credentials. Vocal Solo—Selected—Mrs. E. B. Elliston, Des Moines. Paper—"Life as a System and Purpose," Prof. A. A. Hughes, Oregon Mo. Paper—"Education"—Mrs. Mattie Warricks, Des Moine. Piano Solo—Selected—Mrs. Lizzie Morton, St. Joseph, Mo. Paper—"Literature and Ideals"—Dr. E. A. Carter, Buxton, Iowa. Paper—"Wrong ideals in Race Building"— Mrs. Willa Seals, Omaha, Neb. Vocal Solo -Selected—Mr. Leo Frames, Wichita, Kan. Paper—Prof. J. H. Coleman, St. Joseph, Mo. Paper—"Whither We Are Drifting?" Mr. R. H. Brown Lawrence, Kan. Vocal Solo—Selected—Miss Ione Wilson, Buxton, Iowa. Wednesday, December 28th, 2 P. M. Invocation—Rev. S. Bates, East Des Moines. Mixed Quartette—"Trust in the Lord"—Misses Goggins and Meese, Messrs. Warricks and Mason, Des Moines. Music—Bell's Military Band, Leavenworth, Kan. Symposium—"The Needs of Our Profession"—Dr. S. H. Thompson, Kansas City, Kan.; Prof. J. H. Garnett, Macon, Mo.; Rev. V. Bottis, Omaha, Neb.; Atley Geo. H. Woodson, Burton, Ia. (Speakers to eight minutes each.) Vocal Solo—Selected—Mrs. L. H. Slaughter, Omaha, Neb. Paper—"Agencies in the Discovery of the World"—Mrs. E. M. Guy, Topeka, Kan. Paper—"Let Your Alm in Life be High"—Mr. John D. Jones, Wichita, Kan. Instrumental Duet—Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson, St. Joseph, Mo. Paper-"The Lowlands of Life"-Mrs. Susie Hazle, Galeesburg, Ill. Reading—"Tousaint I'Overture"—Miss Gertrude Hyde, Des Moines. Piano Solo—Selected—Mrs. L. M. Summers, Kansas City, Kan. Wednesday, December 28th, 8 P. M. Music Club—Telling—Warricks, Choral Club. Invocation—Rev T. L. Griffith, Des Moines. Violin Solo—Selected-Mr. Russell Crossland, Mary. St. Joseph, Md. Reading—"Scene from Othello"—Miss L. O. Smith, Minneapolis, Minn. Piano, Solo—Selected—Miss Irma Clark. Piano Solo—Selected—Miss Irma Clark, Wichita, Kan. Male Quartette—Messrs. Holt, Shelton, Mason and Blagburn, Des Moines. Introduction of Speaker—Hon. Harvey Ingham, Des Moines. Address—Ex-Congressman Geo. W. Murray, South Carolina. Vocal Solo—Selected—Miss Effie L. Grant, University, Kansas City, Kan. Announcement Music—Selected—Warricks Choral Club. Thursday, December 29th, 9 A. M. Invocation—Rev. I. N. Daniels, Des Moines. Mixed Quartette—"Bethlehem"—Misses Deces and Eatch. Messrs. Knox and Reed. Des Moines. Reed, Leslie M. Paper — John O. Clay, St. Joseph, Mo. Paper — "The Value of Readiness" — Mr. E. R. Hall, Des Moines. Vocal Solo — Selected — Mrs. S. H. Armistead, Indianola, Iowa. Paper — "Music the Language Universal" — Miss Ruth Van Derze, Lincoln, Neb. Address — Atty R. B. McWilliams, Wichita. Vocal Solo — Selected — Miss J. Redmond, St. Joseph, Mo. Paper — Is it Worth While?" — Mr. J. C. Truman, Kansas City, Kan. Thursday, December 29th, 2 P. M. Invocation — Rev. LeRoy Woolrich, Des Moines. Music — "The Sea" — Warricks Choral Club. Soundtrack — Omaha, Nahe. Paper — "Uniformity in Our Association Work" — Mr. J. M. Wright, Topeka, Kan. Cornet Solo — Selected — Mr. Eugene Freels, St. Joseph, Mo. Paper — "We Shall Arrive" — Mr. M. H. Thompson, Kansas City, Kan. Paper — "Individual Responsibility" — Mr. Thomas Ward, Kansas City, Mo. Piano Solo — Selected — Master Clyde Glass, Des Moines. Paper—"Our Burden"—Miss M. M. Howell, Kansas City, Kan. Paper—"Need of Art Appreciation"—Miss Ada B. Jordan, Kansas City, Mo. Election of Officers. Thursday, December 29th, 8 P. M. Contests in Original Music, Poetry and Oratory. Invocation—Rev. E. Arlington Wilson, Kansas City, Kan. Music—"Soldiers" Chorus"—Warricks Choral Club. Oration—"The U. S. and Universal Peace"—Mr. G. P. Hilger, Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Poem—"Jacob's Last Cross Words"—Mrs. Clara Porter Brown, Kansas City, Kan. Oration—"The Need of Education"—Miss Josie Waddy, Jacksonville, Ill. Poem—"The Ten Million"—Mr. O. A. Law- ence, St. Paul, Minn. Oration—"The March of the Mind"—Mr. Robert Breedlove, Macon, Mo. Robert Breedlove, Macon, Mo. Music—Miss Eva Jones, W. U., Kansas City. Oration—"Marc Antony"—Mr. Jesse A. Graves Des Moines Poem.—"A Dream of the Judgment"—Miss D. M. Lees. Buxton, Iowa. Oration—Mr. Alvin Luvalle, W. U., Kansas City, Kan. Music"—"A Sabbath Storm"—Miss Bertha Alen, Des Moines. Oration "Benjamin Bannaker"—Miss Ruby Thornton, Kansas University, Lawrence. Poem—Progress"—Miss Helen Bolden, Indiana, Iowa. Oration "A Race Wonderful"—Miss Nellie Ford, Kansas City, Kan. Report of Historian-Miss Alda Anderson, Lawrence, Kan. Benediction—Rev. N. B. Jones, East Des Molles. DUBUQUE NOTES. Mrs. B. T. Hubbard is visiting the parental home in Farmington, Iowa. The friends of Mrs. C. C. McGregor are glad to see her out again, after a week's illness at her home on West 8th street. Mrs. Dr. Rose is still on the sick list, also Mrs. C. Evans, both improving very slowly. Mr. W. B. Johnson spent Sunday of last week in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Martin very delightfully entertained at a Thanksgiving dinner. Covers were laid for twelve. After dinner the evening was spent in the garden and until enjoyable time was was and until a late home. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Henderson of Alpine are rejoicing over a fine baby boy who came to gladden their hearts a week or two ago. The Missionary Society will meet with Mrs. John Wells on Altavesta street this week. The Sunday school had election of FORD'S HAIR POMADE JONE Have opened at 519 EAS The only colored un All our work is first answered day or night Iowa THE OLD RELIABLE DRESSING FOR KINNY OR CURY HAIR. USE MARS STUBBORN, MARSH HAIR SOFTER, MORE PLIABLE, AND GLOSSY, EASY TO COME AND PUT IN ANY STYLE THE LENGTH WILL PERMIT WRITE FOR TESTIMONIES, TELLING HOW THIS REMARKABLE REMEMBER MAKES SHORT, KINNY HAIR GROW LONG AND WAKY, BEST POMADE ON THE MARKET FOR DANDFUFF, FITTING OUT OF THE HAIR. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, GET THE GENUINE, PUT IN 25* AND 30* BOTTLES WITH CHARLES FORD'S NAME ON EVERY PACKAGE. SOLD BY DRUGGISTS.* IF YOUR DRUGGIST CANNOT SUPPLY YOU WILL SEND IT TO YOU DIRECT AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES, SMALL SIZED BOTTLE. 25* LARGE SIZED BOTTLE.50* THE OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 216 LAKE ST. DEPT. 72 CHICAGO, IL. AGENTS WANTED. THE MINER THE MINERS CLUB THE MINERS CLUB One of Des Moines' 103 Saloons. The S It is said that this is the on last Saturday night, De a man, accidentally shot and tried to shoot the offi Home it The liquor business is places love with fear, peace marriage vows, and drives hungry children, robs them shops; it brings poverty, The S Which If you have signed the withdraw your name, fill out the address below. I have The Saloon It is said that this is the place where, as is reported last Saturday night, Dec. 10, a drink crazed man, accidentally shot a passerby, a lad of 13, and tried to shoot the officer who arrested him. Home is the foundation of the liquor business is the homes' deadliest enemies love with fear, peace with turmoil, joy with marriage vows, and drives with ruthless hand to the angry children, robs them of parents and home, andops; it brings poverty, misery, woe and anguish. The Saloon Is the Which Have If you have signed the saloon petition and would withdraw your name, fill out the following blank and mark the address below. I have signed the saloon petition and The Saloon OR It is said that this is the place where, as is reported, on last Saturday night, Dec. 10, a drink crazed man shot a man, accidentally shot a passerby, a lad of 13 years, and tried to shoot the officer who arrested him. Home is the foundation of our American government and civilization. The liquor business is the homes' deadliest enemy. It converts the husband and father into a selfish brute; it displaces love with fear, peace with turmoil, joy with sorrow; it brings tears and gray hairs to wife and mother, breaks marriage vows, and drives with ruthless hand to the divorce courts; it takes the bread and butter out of the mouths of hungry children, robs them of parents and home, and throws them prematurely into the streets, factories and workshops; it brings poverty, misery, woe and anguish to every occupant. The Saloon Is the Curse of the Home Which Have You Signed For? If you have signed the saloon petition and would like to changed my mind, I would like to withdraw my name. Name. Address If you know of any one who has signed the saloon p and would like his name withdrawn, have him sign the o blank in your presence, and you mail or bring it to this Des Moines C Telephone Walnut 4059 611 Des M Name..... Address..... If you know of any one who has signed the saloon p and would like his name withdrawn, have him sign the o blank in your presence, and you mail or bring it to this Des Moines C telephone Walnut 4059 611 Des M If you know of any one who has signed the saloon petition and would like his name withdrawn, have him sign the opposite blank in your presence, and you mail or bring it to this office. Date: 1910 Name: Address: Des Moines Citizens Association Telephone Walnut 4059 611 Des Moines Life Building Corner 70th and Grand Ave. officers Sunday. All of the old officers were re-elected with the exception of the primary teacher. Mrs. Wells who resigned, Mrs. H. Jones was elected to The Stewards of A. M. F. Church will give a six o'clock dinner. Wednesday evening at the church, all are invited. Mr. J. S. Martin was a Chicago visitor for a couple of days last week. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell of Washington, D. C., a member of the school For Eczema, Teeter and Salt Rheum. The intense itching characteristic of these ailments is almost instantly allayed by Chamberlain's Salve. Many severe cases have been cured by it. For sale by all druggists. V. L. JONES JONES & LU Have opened an Undertaking Establish 519 EAST COURT AVE The only colored undertaker's establishment. All our work is first class and guaranteed. answered day or night. The only colored undertaker's establishment in the state. All our work is first class and guaranteeed. 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Saloon OR T the place where, as is reported, c. 10, a drink crazed man shot a passerby, a lad of 13 years, scer who arrested him. is the foundation of our American government the homes' deadliest enemy. It converts the life with turmoil, joy with sorrow; it brings team with ruthless hand to the divorce courts; it t of parents and home, and throws them prem misery, woe and anguish to every occupant. Saloon Is the Curse Have You S saloon petition and would like to the following blank and mail it to unsigned the saloon petition and having To the How I..... voter-in De preceding e 1910, and who has signed the saloon petition thrown, have him sign the opposite you mail or bring it to this office. Moines Citizens 611 Des Moines Life B board of the District of Columbia, is one of the finest women speakers in America and may soon tour the middle west. Hon. H. P. Cheatham. Ex-Congressman from North Carolina, one of the last representatives of our race in Congress. Iowa Phone East 2548 THE HOME OF THE MARSHALLS THE HOME OF THE AMERICAN FAMILY Ward, and on or about the day of. 1910, I signed a statement of general consent consenting to the sale of intoxicating liquors in the City of Des Moines, Iowa, under what is known as the Mullet Law. Since said said statement I have been convinced that such sales of intoxicating liquors are not for the best interest of the city and desire that my name be not counted as so consenting. Therefore, I hereby withdraw, revoke and annul my signature to said statement of general consent and I direct that my name be not counted as consenting thereto. You are, therefore, hereby directed to strike my name from said petition. BIRDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1910. Official paper of the M. W. U. Grand Lodge of Iowa, A. F. & A. M., and International Grand Congress of Heroines of Jericho of America, and Western Baptist Association. Published every Friday by the Bristander Publishing Company, Des Moines, Iowa. 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The Home "Home is where the ties of love Bind each heart with ties unbroken, Where each kindly act and look Tell the depths of love unspoken." "Home, home, sweet, sweet home, Be it ever so humble, There is no place like home." government and civilization. the husband and father into a selfish brute; it discers and gray hairs to wife and mother, breaks it takes the bread and butter out of the mouths of prematurely into the streets, factories and workt. se of the Home Signed For? G. LUCAS We Grew Our Hais, Now Let Us Grow Yours with TRADE MARK REGISTERED. Mme. T. D. PERKINS or the scalp, is how interesting women all over the globe in the care of the child. I should have written before this. I trust you had a safe trip home. Well, hair and scalp. No matter how dark your skin is, Madame Perkins' matchless I want to tell you how well pleased I am with your scalp treatment. 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Madam Perkins, for many years a resident of Denver, is an active member of Zion Baptist church, and one of the most favorably known women in our state. The beautiful hair of hundreds of women in our city and other parts of the state is a tribute to her phenomenal success in her profession. The wonderful growth of her own hair is a most remarkable testimony. I cheerfully recommend her to all ladies who may be interested in the growing and beautifying of the hair. X DAVID E. OVER, Pastor Zion Baptist Church. To Whom It May Concern: Having taken Mrs. T. D. Perkins' treatment for the hair for about nine months, I can say it has given perfect satisfaction in every way. My hair was not two inches long when I began to take the treatment, and was very unvene. In some places I could not get it at all. In these nine months my hair has grown it and one-half inches in length all over my head. 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I am greatly pleased with it. It seems very much, and I am doing all I can for you wonderful treatment. I am following your instruction at let anything come. I am instructed me. I wish you much success in your MRS, DENICE BRADLY, deed, sorry I can't hear from you. This is the second and the last I heard of you you were going west, y that my hair is doing fine under your treatment, ing for the way it is growing and I intend to use can keep in touch with you. Hoping an early re Dear Madam: I am, indeed, sorry I can't hear from you. This is the second time I have written you and the last I heard of you you were going west, but I am indeed proud to say that my hair is doing fine under your treatment. I would never regret anything for the way it is growing and I intend to use your treatment as long as I can keep in touch with you. Hoping an early reply, I remain as ever, yours, Dear Madam: I am, indeed, sorry I ond time I have written you and the last bu tl am indeed proud to say that my h tl would never regret anything for the v your treatment as long as I can keep in ply, I remain as ever, yours, Cole. write you what your wonderful remedy has done falling out for over a year, it came out in spots heads and pimples came in the bald spots and my scabded. After using your treatment three months later and the blackheads and pimples disappeared. using your remedy six months my hair was all in case of dandruff. Your shampoo and scalp treat-hundreds of other remedies had failed. I cannotugh, and advise all others to try them as I have,ults if they follow full instructions. I am, yours MRS. T. J. DERMES Dear Ms. DERMES, I now write you what your wonderful hair remedy has done. My hair had been falling out for over a year, it came out in spots larger than a dollar. 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I also had the worst case of dermat have met me after hundreds of praise your remedy half and, and they will find good results if they truly, hally feel ashamed to put off writing you so long, all the time. I have an invalid to care for, so I never I received my goods all right and am more outspous. My hair looks like a new suite of hair aloft if my friends to ask me what I was doing for my hair better. I am perfectly willing that you should you wish if it will be of use to you, a sl wish every wonderful treatment. I shall send in for another mess, I will close wishing you a merry Christmas and you will live long for you are doing a noble work for MRS. T. I. Dear Madam: I really feel ashamed to put off writing you so long, but I am kept so very busy all the time. I have an invalid to care for, so I neglected to write you, however I received my goods all right and am more than delighted with the results. My hair looks like a new suite of hair alone. I have had many of my friends to ask me. I doing for my hair, it was looking so much better. I am perfectly willing that you should use my name in any way you wish if it will be of use to you, a al wish every woman and girl knew of your wonderful treatment. I shall send in for another My Dear Madam: I really feel as ask but I am kept so very busy all the time neglected to write you, however I receent than delighted with the results. My hair gether. I have had many of my friends hair, it was looking so much better. I use my name in any way you wish if it woman and girl knew of your wonderful supply as soon as I need it. Wishing you much success, I will cle obtain the glory. I trust you will live lo our women. supply as soon as I need it. Wishing you much success, I will close wishing you a merry Christmas and obtain the glory. I trust you will live long for you are doing a noble work for our women. Manchester, Va., April 4, 1910. Mrs. T. D. Perkins. Dear Madam: I am writing to let you know how nicely my hair is growing. It looks like another head. I am so proud of my hair I hardly know just how to thank you. When I looked over the list of more than five hundred people that tare taking your treatment, and you say that is only half, I was proud to find my name among the many. I will always use your treatment, and I am sure on will get many more customers among my friends, as they have said they would write you real soon relative to your treatment. I wish you all the PEARL DAVIS. Mrs. T. D. Perkins. Dear Madam: I am writing to let you know how nicely my hair is growing. It looks like another head. I am so proud of my hair I hardly know just how to thank you. When I looked over the list of more than five hundred people that tare taking your treatment, and you say that is only half, I was proud to find my name among the many. I will always use your treatment, and I am sure on will get many more customers among my friends, as they have said they would write you real soon relative to your treatment. I wish you it the PEARL DAVIS. MAY 27, 1910. Dear Madam: I am writing to let y ing. It looks like another head. I am a how to thank you. When I looked over ple the tha tare taking your treatment, and to find my name among the many. I wi sure ou will get many more customers they would write you real soon relative success. CLARINDA ITEMS. Mrs. Martha Wright who has been ill for sometime is able to be up again. Mrs. Ella Nowlin is ill at her home on Grant Street. Last Sunday was Quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church, Pres. Mr. I. Gordon of Ottumwa was present and had charge of the services throughout the day. the day. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jones is ill at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Will Baker of Red Oak are visiting the formers parents and other relatives of this city. the ladies of the sewing circle of the ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` To Whom It May Concern: To Whom It May Concern Mrs. T. D. Perkins. Mrs. T. D. Perkins, Denver, Cole. Mrs. T. D. Perkins: Mra. T. D. Perkins. CLARINDA ITEMS. Denver, Colo., April 22, 1909. Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 19, 1909. 1318 S. Dorrance St. Conway, Ark., Nov. 30, 1909. LIZZIE TARDLY. Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 13, 1908. EVERETT S. P. DAWSON, 125 N. Third Street, Phoenix, Ariz. Machall, Va., Dec. 28, 1909. Manchester, Va., April 4, 1910. Germantown, Pa., March 17, 1910. A. M. E. church entertained their husbands at the church on last Thursday evening, the grand orchestra furnished the music all report a delightful time. Little Helen Williams has been suffering with the mumps, but she is getting along nicely now. Mrs. M. I. G. Jordan and Rev. Bell administered sacrament to mother Campball at the home of her daughter Mrs. Cheetwood Pemberton on last Monday afternoon. Little Lydia Montgomery is a victim of tonalitis. Sunday was communion day at the Second Baptist church. Rev. G. W. taking for some time of writing and telling Since using your treatment my hair has is indeed wonderful and I am very pro- me me my first start in growing my hair. And you have done for me and I am sure you your treatment when they see what wor- ould scarcely find enough to ball up wher- wondered myself what was going to hob- se you from time to time to let you know Very truly yours, Wilmington, Delaware, Feb. 21, 1910. Aria Tribune of Madam T. D. Perkins, tha- sed your scalp treatment, and I am great- as grown more than four inches, and ha- I am very well pleased with the treatment Philadelphia, Penn., April 24, 1910. Dear Madam: I have been thinking for some how well my hair is doing. Since using those little pins in your treatment is indeed wee to have met you and have you give me my first am pleased to tell every one the good you have done will get many of my friends to take your treatment grown five inches. You know you could scarcely you gave me the first treatment. I wondered my sisters you have done for me. for such a short time. I will write you from the just how well my hair is getting on. Wilmington To Whom It May Concern: After reading in the Philadelphia Tribune of Dear Madam Perkins. This is the third month I have used your scalp pleased with its success. My hair has grown more taken on new life. It is very soft. I am very well Philadelphi. 4109 Walnut Scalp Specialist of Denver, Colo., demonstrating how to write her relative to my hair. I have a proper treatment at once. Being so well pleased with the phina to have her give me a personal treatment. I so wonderful for the hair as her treatment. My very first, the treatment, not only causes the hair and makes the hair soft and glossy. My husband and says that it is the best I have ever used. I want good hair to write Madam Perkins, for she tises to do, for those that will carefully follow her. Santa Mon Dear Mrs. Perkins: How much I wished I had taken your treatment for the hair. I would have had. In the few months I have used your treatment change in my hair and scalp. This is the best treat before, and if your customers would tell the truth intend to use it as long as I am able to buy it. knew of your work and would take your treatment. Yours MR. To the Public: I have known Mrs. T. D. Perkins more than her to have hair more than two inches long until more than surprised when she took her hair down her own. I put my scalp in her charge at once, the wonderful results of her treatment. I have that my hair was in a dreadful condition. My proved beyond a doubt her knowledge of the care woman who may read this will write Mrs. Perkins class for treatment for beautifying and growth of Respectfully you. Dear Madam: I have been thinking for some time of writing and telling you how well my hair is doing. Since using your treatment my hair has those little pins in. Your treatment is indeed wonderful and I am very proud to have met you and have you give me my first start in growing my hair. I am pleased to tell every one the good you have done for me and I am sure you will get many of my friends to take your treatment when they see what wongrown five inches. You know you could scarcely find enough to ball up when you gave me the first treatment. I wondered myself what was going to holdlers you have done for me. For such a short time. I will write you from time to time to let you know just how well my hair is getting on. Very truly yours. Wilmington, Delaware, Feb. 21, 1910. To Whom It May Concern: After reading in the Philadelphia Tribune of Madam T. D. Perkins, the Dear Madam Perkins. This is the third month I have used your scalp treatment, and I am greatly pleased with its success. My hair has grown more than four inches, and has taken on new life. It is very soft. I am very well pleased with the treatment Philadelphia, Perkins, Feb. 21, 1910. LOUISE COOER. 4109 Walnut Street, West Philadelphia. JENIE ARCHER. monstrating in Philadelphia, I decided to receive a prompt reply, and sent for her leased with the same I went to Philadelhia treatment. I never used anything that was tame. My hair started to grow from the neck to the head, but removes dandruff. My husband thinks my hair is beautiful ever used. I advise all good women that ins, for she is doing just what she adversely follow her instructions. Scalp Specialist of Denver, Colo., demonstrating in Philadelphia, I decided to write her relative to my hair. I received a prompt reply, and sent for her treatment at once. Being so well pleased with the same I went to Philadelphia to have her give me a personal treatment. I never used anything that was so wonderful for the hair, as her treatment. My hair started to grow from the very first, the treatment not only causes the hair to grow, but removes daudruth and makes the hair soft and glossy. My husband thinks my hair is beautiful and says that it is the best I have ever used. I advise all good women that want good hair to write Madam Perkins, for she is doing just what she advertises to do, for those that will carefully follow her instructions. Santa Monica, Cal., Jan. 14, 1908. Dear Mrs. Perkins: How much I wished I had known you years ago, and taken your treatment for the hair. I would have had better hair today if I had. In the few months I have used your treatment there is such a decided change in my hair and scalp. This is the best treatment I ever used or heard of before, and if your customers would tell the truth they will say the same. I intend to use it as long as I am able to buy it. I wish more of our women knew of your work and would take your treatment. wished I had known you years ago, and I would have had better hair today if I did your treatment there is such a decided the best treatment I ever used or heard of tell the truth they will say the same. I e to buy it. I wish more of our women your treatment. as more than ten years and never knew us long until the past three years. I was her hair down to prove to me it was all age at once, and words ca me never express t. I have tried so many hair treatments and condition. Mrs. Perkins' first treatment of the case and the scalp. I trust every Mrs. Perkins and secure a place in her and growth of the hair. sweetfully yours. I have known Mrs. T. D. Perkins more than ten years and never know her to have hair more than two inches long until the past three years. I was more than surprised when she took her hair down to prove to me it was all her own. I put my scalp in her charge at once, and words ca me never express that my hair was in a dreadful condition. Mrs. Perkins' first treat proved beyond a doubt her knowledge of the care of the scalp. I trust every woman who may read this will write Mrs. Perkins and secure a place in her class for treatment for beautifying and growth of the hair. 4630 West Thirty-fifth Ave., Denver, Colo. Dear Madam: I have been using your hair treatment for four months, and I must say it is wonderful. My hair was so short I could hardly pinch it up when I began using it, and in one week's time I could see an improvement. I have used many things on my hair to make it grow, but none ever did the good yours has. I can without exaggeration say this is the most wonderful tonic I have used. I have used it since parted to it and I must say I am highly pleased with the method of treatment, and I can and will gladly recommend you to anyone wanting their hair to grow. Any one wishing to know more about this wonderful treatment and its growing qualities can write or call at my address, 1858 North Clark Street, Chicago, Ill. Dear Madam: I have been using your hair tie I must say it is wonderful. My hair was so short when I began using it, and in one week's time I c have used many things on my hair to make it grow yours has. I can without exaggeration say this is have ever used. My hair has grown wonderfully and I must say I am highly pleased with the met and will gladly recommend you to anyone wantin one wishing to know more about this wonderful qualities can write or call at my address, 1858 Nor Mo your hair treatment for four months, and was so short I could hardly pin it up week's time I could see an improvement. I make it grow, but none ever did the good on say this is the most wonderful tonic I a wonderfully since I started to use it, with the method of treatment, and I can anyone wanting their hair to grow. Any is wonderful treatment and its growing is, 1858 North Clark Street, Chicago, Ill. Monroe, Va., Sept. 28, 1910. I have a few lines, to let you know how well it is fine. Yes, it is grand. My scalp of life, and is growing nicely. It is much the treatment six weeks, and I see such a hope I will be able to say more of your letter. Yours truly. I take great pleasure in writing you a few lines, to let you know how well I like your scalp treatment. I think it is fine. Yes, it is grand. My scalp is clean and my hair is black and full of life, and is growing nicely. It is much thicker, and I have only been using the treatment six weeks, and I see such a great change in my hair, and scalp, I hope I will be able to say more of your wonderful scalp treatment in my next letter. Yours truly, I take great pleasure in writing you a few line I like your scalp treatment. I think it is fine. is clean and my hair is black and full of life, and is thicker, and I have only been using the treatment great change in my hair, and scalp, I hope I will wonderful scalp treatment in my next letter. Cartha Dear Madam Perkins: I have been using your scalp and I must say it is wonderful. When I started t was so short I could hardly pinch it up, and I m change in such a short time, my hair has grown be without your treatment. I intend to use it for it. I am well pleased with it. I have had the treatment, also and they are well pleased with and may God bless you in your good work. 1620 Ogden Dear Madam Perkins: I have been using your scalp treatment for four months, and I must say it is wonderful. When I started to use the treatment my hair was so short I could hardly pinch it up, and I must say I never saw such a change in such a short time, my hair has grown wonderful, and I would not be without your treatment. I intend to use it as long as I am able to send for it. I am well pleased with it. I have had two of my friends send for the treatment, also and they are well pleased with it. I wish you success ever, and may God bless you in your good work. Yours for success. ing your scalp treatment for four months, in I started to use the treatment my hair up, and I must say I never saw such a h grown wonderful, and I would not to use it as long as I am able to send I have had two of my friends send for placed with it. I wish you success ever, ork. Yours for success, BESSIE OWENS. 1620 Ogden St., Philadelphia, Penn. April 24, 1910. so say that I have been using your treatu- trfully say I and others have noticed very well pleased with the treatment, and money for another months supply. to receive the goods soon, I am, very truly yours. Dear Madam: Please allow me to say that I have been using your treat ment since February 7, 1910, and can trustfully say I and others have noticed much improvement in my hair. I am very well pleased with the treatment, and you will find enclosed in this letter money for another six months supply. Thanking you for the same and hoping to receive the goods soon, I am, Very truly yours. Dear Madam: Please allow me to say that I ment since February 7, 1910, and can truthfully say much improvement in my hair. I am very well pleas you will find enclosed in this letter money for Thanking you for the same and hoping to receive t Very Elizabeth Ci Elizabeth City, N. C., July 27, 1910. scalp treatment and I am perfectly decker and growing and in a very healthy ther next month as I never want to be I can arrange my hair nicely now and using your treatment it would not do this. Yours truly. Dear Madam: I have tried your scalp treatment and I am perfectly delighted with it. My hair is much thicker and growing and in a very healthy condition. I will be sending for another next month as I never want to be without it. I will send in good time. I can arrange my hair nicely now and it will stay where I put it. Before using your treatment it would not do this. I am indeed proud of my hair. Yours truly, Dear Madam: I have tried your scalp treatment lighted with it. My hair is much thicker and grea condition. I will be sending for another next me without it. I will send in good time. I can arrange it will stay where I put it. Before using your treat I am indeed proud of my hair. Yea Dear Madam Prekins: I have been very successful hair has grown much thicker and longer which I I have been using the treatment now five months Very respect Lancaster, I will gladly tell all the great good I have received wonderful scalp treatment for growing hair. I months. It is indeed surprising to me and all my been made. The growth and looks of my hair is recommend to all that are in need of something to in touch with Madam Perkins. You will find it me do for you just what she says. I would not be w ment. MISS Chestnut Dear Madam Prekins: I have been very successful using your treatment. My hair has grown much thicker and longer which I am very grateful to you for. I have been using the treatment now five months. Very respectfully yours. very respectfully yours, MISS L. HINTON. Lancaster, Penn., August 14, 1910. I will gladly tell all the great good I have received from Madam Perkins' wonderful scalp treatment for growing hair. I have used the treatment ten months. It is indeed surprising to me and all my friends what a change has been made. The growth and looks of my hair is much improved. I highly recommend to all that are in need of something to make their hair grow, to get in touch with Madam Perkins. You will find it money well spent, for she will do for you just what she says. I would not be without her wonderful treatment. God I have received from Madam Perkins' g hair. I have used the treatment ten te and all my friends what a change has of my hair is much improved. I highly something to make their hair grow, to get will find it money well spent, for she will not be without her wonderful treat- scalp treatment for six months I think it te you how well pleased I am with your using your treatment my hair has grown dandruff. I am indeed very proud of what and I am more than pleased to recommice long real hair. Very respectfully. Dear Madam: After using your scalp treatment for six months I think it no more right that I should write you how well pleased I am with your method of treating the hair. Since using your treatment my hair has grown many inches and is nearly free from dandruff. I am indeed very proud of what this treatment has done for my hair, and I am more than pleased to recommend it to others that want to have nice long real hair. Dear Madam: After using your scalp treatment no more than right that I should write you how much method of treating the hair. Since using your tint many inches and is nearly free from dandruff. I am this treatment has done for my hair, and I am mend it to others that want to have nice long rea Very rea Messers Tom Brown, Cyrus Boyd and Homer Anderson from Keokuk, Ia. were Ft. Madison visitors Thanksgiving. Mr. Robert Wilson, who is on the sick list is very poorly at this writing. Messers Orville Colston and Bert Gilmur from Fairfield and Mr. Wilbur Burnaugh of Mount Pleasant were visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Harper Thanksgiving. Mise Eldora Burton of Keokuk and Miss Hatlie Buckner of New Boston were visiting the Mission Experts' Thanksgiving week. ```markdown ``` Mrs. T. D. Perkins. To the Public: Madam T. D. Perkins. Dear Madam T. D. Perkins. Mrs. T. D. Perkins. Mrs. T. D. Perkins. Mrs. T. D. Perkins. Jackson of Mt. Pleasant preached a noble sermon in the morning and Rev. White of Enterprise preached an able sermon in the evening. S. Salingh of the A. M. E. church are arranging their Xmas program. Mr. William Hayes who has been ill for quite a while is improving very slowly. Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Dandridge were visiting at the home of their daughter Mrs. Rhoda Harper during Thanksgiv- DELLA PEARL. February, 1110. MRS. E. M. WATERS 1703 West, 3rd Street Yours truly, MRS. ROSANA JACKSON, 1818 Fourth Street. Denver, Colo., Aug. 1907. MRS. ED. HARRIS, 2218 Clarkson, Denver, Colo Chicago, Ill., May 8, 1910. Monroe, Va., Sept. 28, 1910. Mrs. S. A. CASHWELL, Carthage, Ind., Sept. 24, 1910. BESSIE OWENS. MRS GEQ W BRYAN. MRS. A. T. BAILEY. York, Pa. August 8, 1910. MISS BESSIE ARMSTRONG, 619 West Chestnut Street Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pa. August 20, 1909 EDMONIA WILSON. ing week. PATENTS Book on patents. "Hints to inventors." "Inventions needed." "Why some inventors fail." Send rough sketch or model for search of Patent Office records. Our Mr. Greeley was formerly, Acting Commissioner of Patents, and as such had full charge of the U. S. Patent Office. Don't Ruin Your Hair with poisonous pomades — hot irons — hot combs and other harmful hair lotions. Use ZOTINA FOR THE HAIR Original and Only Scientific Remedy Guaranteed to Straighten the Hair Make it soft and pliable, easy to comb, glossy and beautiful Used by the Entire Profession Price, 50c. and $1.00 by mail Manufactured only by the ZOTINA REMEDY COMPANY Tampa, Fla. Dept. 10 Mrs. Dan Anderson of Keokuk was called here by the serious illness of her brother-in-law Mr. Robert Wilson. Mrs. Addie Bryant left Saturday evening for Township, Montana where she will make her future home. Mr. Henry Tolliver of Dallas City Ill., was a Ft. Madison visitor Sunday. Both Sunday schools are preparing excellent programs for Xmas. Thanksgiving entertainment given at the A. M. E. Church was a success both financially and intelligently. Mr. Charlie Paton of Muscatine, Ia. Inter-State Literary Announcement TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF ALL LITERARY SOCIETIES OF THE MIDDLE-WEST: This comes to inform you that the Inter-State Literary Association of Kansas and the West. will hold its 20th annual session in the Coliseum, Cor. First and Locust streets, in Des Moines Ia., Christmas week 1910, opening Tuesday evening Dec. 27th and closing with the annual contest in Oratory, Original Music and Original Poetry. Thursday evening Dec. 29th. Every Literary society in the Middle-West that has been regularly organized for a period of three months and has held at least twelve regular meetings this calendar year is entitled and is hereby invited to elect and send three delegates, one of whom may appear on program, provided, there are not more than three such societies in the same city. In cities where there are more than three such societies the delegates from these societies must meet and select not to exceed three of their number to appear on program. The membership fee for new societies is $1.50; for old societies $1.00. All societies please take notice and govern themselves accordingly. Lodging and breakfast will be furnished free. Dinner and supper at a nominal price. Cash prizes will be awarded to the successful contestants as follows: Oratory, first $10, second $6; Music, first $6, second $4; Poetry, first $6, second $4; and, to cover his and otl er incidental expenses in admission fee of 25 cents will be charged on the evening of the contests. All other sessions will be free. No graduate in any subject admitted to that particular contest. No paper or oration shall be more than ten minutes in length. Please bear this in mind when writing your production. Done by order of the Executive Committee, this 1st day of October, 1910. J. P. King, Pres. 920 Neb. Ave. Kansas City, Kas. Mrs. W. L. Grant, Corresponding Secretary, 1964 N. 4th St., Kansas City, Kas. S. Joe Brown, Chairman, 507 Mulberry St., Des Moines, Ia. N. B.-The committee are pleased to announce that they have secured Hon. Geo. W. Murray, Ex-Congressman from South Carolina for the principal address on Wednesday evening, Dec. 28. KEOKUK NOTES. The wedding of Mr. Thomas Morson of Keokuk and Miss Carrie Vee Holt of Montrose was solemnized at the home of the groom, 711 North thirteenth street Monday evening Dec 14th at 8:00 o'clock. The Rev Eileen Taylor Pastor of the A. M. E. Church of the Angels. The home was beautifully decorated for the lion in ferns and cut flowers, they are a highly respected couple and their many friends wish for them the sea of matrimony. The bride was dressed in crea mcolored satin and over-lace, and wore a white vail. After the ceremony a delightful lyncheon was they will be at home to their many friends at 711 north 13th Street. The Flaorndora club will give an entertainment at the Parish hall 329 N. 14th St. Monday evening Dec. 26 the public is cordially invited to attend. -ud - $3intsec bvv ca vq j bgk the Rev. Ed. Wilson is quite ill at his home. The chair of the Church of St Mary, the Virgin, are making extensive pice aa lion for our Elm midnight service which will be held Christmas evening, beginning at 11:30. Everybody are cordially invited. The Sunshine club of the A. M. E. Church gave a supper Saturday night which was quite a success. The churches are all making preparations for Christmas the Sunday school of St. Mary the Virgin will have their Christmas tree or Holy Innocence Day Dec. 28, at 8 o'clock. The public are cordially invited. QTTUMWA NEWS Miss Josephine Jackson of Delavin III, is the guest of her brother Mr. Wm. Jackson and Miss Alberta Horne for a few days. Prof. C. D. Brown of Des Moines is here this week i nthe interest of his magazine. Miss Naoma Woodson of Atchison Kan is visiting relatives here and will remain indefinitely. The A. J. J. club met Tuesday eve at the home of Orville Spotts 321 E. Main street. Invitations have been received by the friends of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Gooch to their twenty-fifty wedding anniversary Tuesday Dec. 27, 1910. Mrs. Anderson of Chicago is visiting her daughter Miss Maude Lewis and her son, P. M. Lewis. Mrs. Lella B. Leonard of Chicago is the guest of her sister Mrs. Olliver Crutchfield. Mrs. Oscar Thompson of Newton will spend the holidays with her mother Mrs. Anna Foster. Mrs. Cora Hennington is very ill with appendicitis. Mr. Olliver Crutchfield will spend Xmas with his parents in Chicago. Miss Alberta Horne 448 Center Avenue entertained a few friends Sunday evening in honor of Miss Josephine Jackson of Delavin, Ill. Christmas will be fittingly observed at both the A. M. E. and Second Baptist churches. Mrs. Olliver Court no. 258, Ottumwa order of Calanthe met Friday evening at the K. of P. Hall Officers were elected as follows: Mist Worthy Counselor, Mrs. Dodd Smith; Worthy Exentpinx, Mrs. Martha Bradshaw; Worthy Orator, Mrs. McMahon, Worthy Register of Deeds; Mrs. Cecelia Osborne, Register of Accounts; Mrs. Agnes Hughes, Receiver of Deposits; Mrs. Wm. Bailor, Worthy Ezaczort; Mr. Burrhus, Worthy Counselor; Carrie Gordon, Outer Guard, Mr. John Bradshaw. CLINTON. Mrs. Henrietta Brown is confined to her home on 11th, avenue by illness. Christmas is close upon us, old and young alike are waiting patiently for its advent. W. J. Brown a former Clinton boy spent a few days last week with his mother. Mrs Hume lea Brown, after an absence of 10 years, He is the man who will his home is now in Chl ago. The annual Christmas tree of Beth el A. M. E. S. S. will take e e a Saturday night. A cantata will also be given by t e children under the management of Mrs M. M. Culberson. Mrs Belle Bryant and sister Mary were in Chicago last week from Chl- A sprained ankle will usually disable the injured person for three or four weeks, This is due to lack proper treatment When Chamberlain's Liniment is applied a cure may be effected in three or four days. This Liniment is one of the best and most remarkable preparations in use. Sold by alldrugists Gears ago, the guests of their mother, Mrs. enreta Groun. Miss E a 'rown mother drugter is still in the city in mng a few days longer with her both in a till quite ill. In late Christmas present to the bystander was an important subscription paid up in full. Then tart the New Year with a clean plate. The Stewards met recently and elected officers for the ensuing year. We are having some delightful weather just at present, but we four are still sick. The annual election of officers of Bethel A. M. E. S. S. will be held the 2nd. week in January. CEDAR RAPIDS NEWS Merry Xmas, and a Happy New Year. The A. M. E. Sunday school will give a concert and Xmas tree Mon- and h ar the little foll s. The Allen Chr aan Endeavor Lorean aval charge of the Sunday evening saint, as there will be a saint concert. The stwa d s will give an entertainment at the home of Mrs. Addie Gray Dec. 29. Let everyone turn out and have a nice time. Mrs. Harry Horne and M. S. Chas. Bone and children will spend Xmas in Lorean. His mother Mrs. Horne will then go on to Missouri to visit t relatives. The One More Effort club enjoy when the club was enter almed by Mrs. Arms rong of that city. The party left the tapids about eleven o'clock and arrived at Mrs. Armstrongs about noon, where they found a table laden with everything imaginable. Of courses after walking such a 'ong distine—everyone felt a raining of bountiful prepared dinner. It seemed as though the party was so anxious that one in the party mentioned the wait eat, and everyone did justice for themselves. After a late hour the club members bade Mrs. Armstrong good. Mrs. Lulu Dixon arrived in Cedar Rapids with her husband Mr. James Dixon who died at Independence, Iowa, last week. The funeral services was held from the home of Mrs. Alutton on Ninth Street Mrs. Dixon wished to extend thanks to many friends who assisted her doing the memorial and also thanks the memorial of the Elk Lodge, for their beautiful floral offering. Dr. Dixon leaves a wife and one child. Mr. Chas Dixon of Omaha, Neb., attended the funeral of his brother Mr. Michael Dixon. Mr. Adalhh Perkins has been quite ill, but is much improved. Mrs. Emma Milligan has been on the sick list also. Mrs. Josephine Rice of Chicago arrived in Cedar Rapids to attend the funeral. The Eastern Star will install officers at their hall Xmas Monday. The Elk Lodge is looking forward for a great time Xmas Monday. Mr. Laura Brooks has been serious粘 with neuralgia of the stomach, but but seems to be on the mend again. Miss Helen Martin is recovering fro ma severe cold, and throat trouble. Master Harry Lavell and Forest Martin are opening doors during the holidays in one of the largest stores in town, they are both very bright boys, with them success. DAVENPORT NOTES Rev. T. B. Stovall, returned from Louisville, Ky., where he had been visiting a sick brother. The Rev. reports his brother as being some better. Rev. J. L. E. Burr, of Columbus, Ohio was installed as pastor of the Third Baptist church, Monday evening Dec. 19th. Quite a unique program, the occasion a commanded one. Rev. Burr, was welcomed on be half of every department of the church. Atty. W. G. Mott, Rev. E. F. D. Zimmerman and Rev. T. B. Stovall were among the invited guests who spoke upon the subject of welcome. Rev. Burr responded to all the speakers in a way that proved to all that he was equal to the occasion. Rev. T. H. Heslinger Sunday in Chicago, Mrs. Wan, O. Neal of West 9th Street will spend the Holidays in Evanston, Ill., with her daughter, Miss Gertrude O'Neal. The Third Baptist church will have their Christmas entertainment for the children. Saturday evening Dec. 10. The A.M. E. Sunday school will treat the children in the school will treat the children to a Christmas exercises will be observed Monday evening Dec. 26. after which all the children will be served with Ice Cream, Cake, Candles, nts, Oranges and Apples. The Third Baptist church and Mrs. Enocks of Moline, IL, were callers in Davenport Monday afternoon. The Progressive Supper and Entertainment given at Larmor's hall Dec. 7th by the Fuel and Light committee of the A. M. E. church netted $47.90 instead of $36.00 as stated in last weeks notes. Mr. George Washington received first prize, a solid leather suit-case, for bringing in the collecting cans. Mr. G. Martin received second prize, a beautiful umbrella, for bringing in second largest amount of money. Mrs. Sadle Washington, the chairman desires to thank the solicitors, Band Boys and all who labored so earnestly to make the affair a success. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Shepard are comfortably situated in their new home. For a number of years, Mr. and Mrs. Shepard have owned property on North Grand avenue, among some of the aristocracy of the city. About five months ago ground was broken for two story modern dwelling house. It is now reality, a beautiful modern home in every respect and a credit it to the colored population of Davenport. There is some talk of a modern flat building being built for the occupancy of the colored renters. Get your claims in early for one of these flats. See the correspondent for the Mrs. Sarah Beau of Crystal City, Mo. will spend the hoplids with her Aunt. Mrs. C. H. Marshall, Mrs. A. D. Sum- mons, In. Des. Mcgregors during the Holidays. Miss Hattie Settles of Moline, Ill., was a visitor in Davenport Sunday with her aunt, Mrs. Sadle Washington. Many persons find themselves affected with a persistent cough after an attack of influenza. As this cough can be cured promptly by the use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, it should not be allowed to run on until it becomes troublesome. Sold by all druggists. Balthasar THE NATIVITY OF THE MARY Music's Future in America N those days Balthasar, called Saracen by the Greecians, reigned over Ethiopia. He was black but comely, simple of mind and generous of heart. In the third year of his reign, which was the twenty-second of his age, he went to visit Balkis, queen of Sheba, accompanied by the mage Semobitis and by the eunuch Menkera. He had a train of seventy-five camels, loads of cinnamon, myrrh, gold powder and elephants' tusks. While they were journeying Semobitis would teach Balthasar the influence of the stones, and N those days Balthasar, called Saracen by the Grecians, reigned over Ethiopia. He was black but comely, simple of mind and generous of heart, in the third year of his reign, which was the twenty-second of his age, he went to visit Balkis, queen of Sheba, so companied by the magi, Semobbitis and by an enunch Menkera. He had a train of seventy-five camels, with loads of cinnamon, myrrh, gold powder and elephants' tusks. While they were journeying Semobbitis would teach Balthasar the influence of the planets and the secret virtues of stones, and Menkera would sing liturgic songs to him; but he was not listening to them, being all intent upon looking at the little jackals who were sitting, with ears erect, on the sandy horizon. At last, after a march of twelve long days, Balthasar and his companions smelt a sweet smell of roses and they soon gazed upon the gardens which surrounded the town of Sheba. There they met young maidens who were There they met young maidens who were dancing under blossoming pennagrants. When they came into the town, they were amazed by the colorful sheens, sheds and wawed walls, which were stretching in front of them, as well as at the large quantity of merchandise stored in them. For a long time they walked along streets thronged with charlots, porters, donkeys and donkey drivers, until the marble walls, the purple tents, the gold cupolas of Balk's palace came into view. The queen of Sheba received them in a court cooled with fountains of perfumed water which fell in pearly streams with a clearing sound in the streams in bejewelled robes she was smiling. When he saw her Balthasar was deeply troubled. She appeared to him sweeter than is sweet dream. "My lord," Sembobitis muttered to him, "be careful to conclude a good treaty of commerce with the queen." "Take heed, my lord," said Menkera, "for she is said to use magic in winning the hearts of men." After bowing very low, the mage and the enuchn retired. Balthasar, when he was alone with Balks, opened his mouth, in an attempt to speak, but he could not utter a word, and he thought to himself: "The queen will be angry at my silence." But the queen was still smiling and did not look angry. She spoke first and said, in a voice sweeter than music: "Be welcome and sit down." And, with a finger which looked like a ray of light, she beckoned him to some purple cushions on the floor. Balthasar sat down, sighed a big sigh, and seizing hold of a cushion with each hand, he exclaimed hurriedly: "Madame, I wish these two cushions were giants and your enemies, so that I might wring their necks." And, speaking thus, he squeezed the cushions so hard in his clenched fists that they burst, letting out a cloud of white down. One of the little feathers whirled round in the air for some time and then alighted on the queen's neck. "My lord Balthasar," said Balkis, blushing, "why do you want to kill giants?" "Because I love you," said Balthasar. "Tell me," said Balkis, "is the water of wells sweet in your capital!" "Yes," answered Balthasar, much surprised. "I also would like to know," resumed Balkis, how they prepare dried fruits in Ethiopia. The king did not know what to say; but she pressed him: "Tell me, now, if you would please me." Then, with a great effort of memory, he described the practice of Ethiopian makers of sweets, which consisted of stewing quinces in honey. But she was not listening to him. Then, all of a sudden: "What, that you are in love with Queen Candace, your neighbor. Tell me truly is she father of face than I?" "Oh! Madam, how could that be?" and Balthasar fell on his knees at Balkis' feet. The queen continued: "Then, her eyes? . . . her mouth? . . . her complexion?" Balthasar, stretching a hand toward her, said: "at me take the little feather which has Song of Liberty and Unity to Come from United States, Says Italian. The future of music in America is discussed by Ferruccio Busoni in the Italian periodical Signale, in which he pays a tribute to America's love of music and the demand for more. Even in the most remote part of the country, he says, orchestral sch cleses in a co means o sho ries and in ma found ex school pri tition and corr A Tale of the Three Wise Men by Anatole France "There is a beggar." At the same moment some brigands ha alighted on your neck, and I will give you one-half of my kingdom, with the sage Semobilitis and Menkera the enunch into the bargain." But she got up and ran away laughing a clear-ringing laugh. That evening Balthasar had supper with the queen of Sheba and drank palm wine. "So, really," said Balkis during the supper, "Queen Candace is not so fair of face as I am." "Queen Candace is black," answered Balthasar. Balkis glanced at Balthasar and said: "One can be black and comely. "Balkis!" exclaimed the king. He could say no more. Selzing her in his embrace he held the queen's forehead beneath his lips. But he saw that she was weeping. He then spoke to her in a low, caressing, lightly singing voice, as a nurse would to her babe, and he called her his little flower and his little star. "Why do you thou weep?" said he, "and what must I do that thou mayest weep no more? If thou hast any wish, tell it me, and I shall do even as thou wishest." She had ceased weeping, and now she was in a dreamy mood. For a long time he pressed her to tell him her said: "I wish to feel fear." As Balthasar did not seem to understand, she explained to him that for a long time she had been wishing to be exposed to some unknown danger, but that she could not, because both the men and the gods of Sheba were watching over her. "And yet," she added with a sigh, "I should so like to feel, during the night, the cold and delightful thrill of fear go through my flesh! I should so like to feel my hair stand on end! O Lord! I should so like to feel my arm so offended!" She threw her arm round the neck of the black king and said, in the voice of a beseeching child: "Here is night coming down upon us. Let us both go through the town in disguise. Will you not come?" He assented and she, running to the window, looked through the lattice into the public square. Musical societies such as the Boston Symphony, the Theodore Thomas orchestra and the Kneelsel quartet are first rate organizations, but America will only be able to take her place in the ranks of the musical nations when there is an American school of music as there is an Italian, a German or a French school. "Schools of art grow out of the soil; out of idealism and out of true religious feeling" he goes on. "Not the religious feeling that finds expression in more ritualistic show- "One can be black and comely, "Bolivia!" explained the king. "I wish to feel fear." cities are springing up. These are in a community the most effective means of creating a taste for music and should be established like libraries and museums. In many places in America are famous places for music. The many schools of music are crowded; a restriction of the number of students and corresponding relief for the overwatched turtles would be desirable. lamp, through the thick atmosphere of the place, reeking brutes fighting with flats or knives for a cup of fermented drink, while others slept, with closed fists, under the tables. Balkas, perceiving some salt fish hanging from the rafts of the roof, said to her companion: "I should like to eat of that salt fish with pounded onions." Balthasar ordered the dish, but when she had finished eating, he discovered that he had taken no money with him. He took little concern and thought they could go out and paying. But the innkeeper barred his way, calling him a slave and telling him a donkey, which he snuck him down with his. Some of the men, with uplifted knives, rushed upon the two strangers. But the black king, selzing hold of an enormous pestle used for pounding Egyptian onions, crushed two of his aggressors and compelled the others to retreat. He felt Balkas by his side, which made him invincible. The friends of the innkeeper, not daring to approach, hurled at him, from the back of the shop, oil jars and cups, lighted lamps, and even the enormous brass pot wherein a whole sheep was stewing. The pot fell with a crash on Balthasar's head and split it. He was stunned for an instant, but gathering up his strength, he hurled the pot back with such vigor that the weight of it was increased tenfold. The crash of the falling metal was mingled with horrible groats, and with the shrieks of the dying animal, the wavage of the horror of the survivors and feasting last Balkas should be hurt, Balthasar took her in his arms and ran with her through the dark and deserted streets. "I love thee," whispered the queen. And now the moon, peeping from behind a cloud, revealed, in Balka's half-closed eyes, a ray of light damp with tears. They were going down the dry bid of a torrent. All of a sudden Bathaasra's foot slipped on some moss and they fell down holding another in a tight embrace. It seemed to them as if the moon had fallen on them, when at dawn gazelles came to drunk from the hollows of the stones; the lovers were still wrapped in oblivion. "There is a beggar," she said, "lying against the wall of the palace. Give him your clothes and ask him to give you, in exchange, his turban of camel's hair and the coarse cloth which you often take when you fake while I get ready." And she ran out of the banquet hall, clapping her hands for joy. Balthasar took off his tunic made of fine linen and all embroidered with gold, and tied the briggars cloth round his loins. He looked a true slave. The queen soon reappeared in the seamless blue gown of the poor women who worked in "let us go" she, and led Balthasar through narrow lobbies down to a small gate. II The night was dark and Balkis looked quite small in the darkness. She took Balthasar to one of those drinking dens where porters about town used to assemble. They sat down to a table and they could see, by dim light of an ill-smell- ances, but religious feeling which raises the hands and eyes toward higher things. But the soll comes first. From it arises the musical character of a nation and moulds itself in melodies of its own and adapted to its own peculiar circumstances. "The root idea is the Volkskall, which in northern countries sings of the blasting bearth and of good cheer, and in southern latitudes of tepid, starlit nights. The highest ideals of America are liberty and unity. But where is the great epic of liberty At the same moment some brigands hapened to pass by and saw the two lying on the moss. Then they tied them to the tail of a donkey and went along their way with them. The black king was hurling threats of death at them, but Balkis, although slightly shivering in the cold air of dawn, seemed to smile at some inward thought. They walked through barren solitudes until the heat of the day began to make itself felt. She was now laughing, and the brigand chief having asked her the reason why, she replied: "I am laughing at the thought of having you all hanged." "Truly, my beauty!" exclaimed the brigand chief, "that is strange talk in the mouth of a scrubber of pote." And your black gallant? he will probably help you." O hearing these insulting words, Balthasar woke and screamed with rage; he threw himself upon the brigand and squeezed his neck so hard that he nearly strangled him. But the brigand stuck his knife into him, and the poor king, rolling on the ground, looked at Balkis with eyes in which all life soon seemed to be extinct. III. But now there came a big roar of armed horsemen and Balkis saw brave Abner who, at the head of her guards, came to release his queen, of whose mysterious disappearance he had heard the day before. The mage Semrebrotis and Menkera the eunuch who were standing by Abner's side gave a loud cry when they saw their prince lying motionless with a knife in his side. They raised him with the utmost care. Semrebrotis, who was well versed in medical science, saw that he was still breathing. He dressed the wound while Menkera wiped the froth from the king's lips. Then they tied him on a horse and bore him gently to the queen's palace. For a space of fifteen days Balthasar remained in a state of mad delirium. He spoke continually of the brass palace of the mose in the towers and laid out for Balkis. On the tenth day, having opened his eyes, he saw Semrebrotis and Menkera by his bedside, but he did not see the queen. "Where is she? What is she doing?" "Where is she? what is she doing?" "My lord," said Menkera, "she is in private conversation with the king of Comageno." "I must see her!!" cried Balthasar. And he rushed out toward the queen's apartment, the old man and the unmuch could stop him. When he came near the bed chamber he saw the king of Comagene coming out of it, all bedecked with gold and as bright as the sun. Balkis, lying on a purple bed, with closed eyes, was smiling. "Oh Balthas! Oh my own!!" cried Balthasar. She turned a cold and hard gaze on him, and he saw that she had forgotten everything, and he reminded her of that night in the torrent bed. "I really do not know what you mean, my lord. Palm wine agrees not with you. You must have been a dreaming." She rose to her feet and the gems in her gown clashed like halistones and shone like lightning. "My lord," she said, "now is the time when my private council must assemble. I have no reason for explaining the dreams of a diseased brain. Take some rest. Adieu." Balthasar felt as if he was going to die, but he made an effort to hide his weakness from the wicked woman, and, flying to his room, he fainted, his wound having opened again. IV. an evil and since Balkis is a witchess woman." "To be wise is to be happy," answered Sembolbitis. "Then I will try to be wise," said Balthaser. "But let us return at once to Ethiopia. And, as he had lost all that he loved, he resolved to devote himself to wisdom and to become a mage. He had a tower built, from the top of which one could see the kingdoms and the presence of the heavens. He had to go to its top night, there to study the heavens under the direction of the sage Sembolbitis. "Sembolbitis," he would say, "dost thou answer on thy head for the accuracy of my horoscopes." And the sage Sembolbitis would reply: "My lord, science is infallible, but savants are not." Balthasar, who had a fine natural rentus, would say: "Divine truth is the only truth, but it is hidden from us and we seek it in vain. And yet I have just discovered a new star in the heavens. It is a beautiful star, which seems as if it were living, and when it scintillated it looks like some heavenly eyes. It looks like a star, and when I sometimes even imagine that the star is speaking to me. Blessed be he who shall be born under that star!" V. But it had been noised abroad, through the whole extent of Ethiopia and through the neighboring kingdoms that Balthaser was no longer in love with Balkis. When the news reached Sheba, Balkis resented it bitterly. She commanded her grand vizier to get everything ready for a journey to Ethiopia. "We shall start this very night," she said, "and thou shalt lose the head if you are not ready before the sinks to rest." As if she was alone she burst into sobs. "I love him and he loves me not!" she cried in all sincerity. Then one night Balthasar, who was on the top of his tower, observing the miraculous star, saw on looking down toward the earth, a long black line winding along the sands of the desert, like an army of ants. As the caravan came near Balthasar saw distinctly the bright scimitar of the black horses of the queen's guards. Then he saw her also; and he was troubled amazingly, and he felt that he was going to love her again. The star was shining in the zenith with marvelous brilliance. Beneath, Balkis, in her litter of purple and gold, looked quite small, and she also shone like a star. Balthasar felt drawn toward her as it by some irresistible force. But it effort and lifting up his eyes, he saw the star again, and the star spoke and said: the king of great peace earth to the good will "Take thou a measure of myrch, sweet King Balthasar, and follow me, and I shall lead thee to the Child who has just been born in a stable between a donkey and an ox. "For that Child is the King of Kings, and he will comfort those who wish to be comforted. "He calls thee, Balthasar, whose mind is still as dark as thy visage, but whose heart is simple, even as the heart of a child. "He has chosen thee because thou hast suffered, and he will give thee riches, joy and love. "He will say to thy poverty, for that is indeed true poverty. He will say: true joy; his renunciation of joy; love me and love men because of me for I am the only true love." At these words peace divine shone like a bright light on the dark face of the king. Queen Balkis, looking up toward Balthasar, knew that no love for her could fill that heart now full of love divine, and, turning, she ordered her caravan back to Sheba. When the star ceased to speak the king and his two companions came down from the tower, and having procured a measure of myrch, they formed a caravan and followed the star which went before them. One day, being at a place where the king and his two kings who were coming with long trains of followers. One of them was young and white of face. He greeted Balthasar and said: "My name is Gaspár; I am a king and I am taking a present of gold to the Child who has been born in Bethelem of Judaea." The second king also approached. He was an old man and his white beard flowed to his girdle. "My name is Meichlor; he said, 'I am a king and I am taking a present of frankish me to the Diving Child who has come to teach truth to me.'" "I am going thither also," said Balthasar; "I have vanquished my lust and therefore did the star speak unto me." "I, said Meichlor, "have vanquished my pride and therefore was I called.'" "I, said Gasper, "have vanquished my cruelty and Therefore do I go with you." And, lo, the star which they saw in the east went before them till it came and stood over where the young Child was. When they saw the star they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house they saw the young Child with Mary and mother, and fell down and worshiped him, and they had opened their treasures they possessed unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh—as it is said in the gospel. As a means of identification, should they stray away, the children in a New York institution for deaf mutes are tattooed with their names and ad dresses, an ink being used that wears off after a year or two. "Smuggles doesn't seem to care matter for your opinion, does he?" "What does he do?" When I speak he says 'tut' and when I write he says 'pike'. ASKS M.W.A. PROBE Dennison Alleges Officials Are Guilty of Graft and Corruption Dubuque Man Demanda That the State Insurance Department Investigate the Charges He Has Filed. Des Moines, Dec. 23—John D. Denison, Jr. of Dubuque has filed with the state insurance department charges of graft and corruption against the head officials of the Modern Woodmen of America and demanded an investigation, by the state insurance department, of the financial affairs of the lodge. The charges filed with the Iowa department are similar in character to those filed with the Illinois department and with the Michigan department. In his statement to the insurance department he charges Thomas H. Duffy, of Dubuque, his former law partner, with reporting excess mileage and charging excess prices for his work as national lecturer; he charges that the board of directors in 1904 accepted a forged bond by Frank Crocker without first ascertain whether the names of the sureties were genuine or not, that Crocker, prior to his suicide, had deposits in his bank at Chariton increased to $50,000, although the capital stock of the bank was only $50,000. He threatens to ask a legislative investigation if the department refuses to make the investigation. The names of Des Moines Woodmen are brought into the charges, but as the department refuses to give out the names of the Iowa people until they have ascertained whether they will call these people before the state insurance commission is impossible to get the names of the Des Moines Woodmen who are involved in the Denison charges at present. MASON CITY GROWS FASTEST Shows 81 Per Cent Gain in Past Ten Years—Ottawa Shows Next Largest Growth. Washington, D. C., Dec. 23.—The director of the census has announced the population of the following cities in Iowa. The list does not include previously announced City. 1910. 1900. Burlington. 24,224 22,101 Cedar Falls. 5,012 5,329 Centerville. 6,916 5,259 Charles City. 5,892 4,327 Creston. 6,924 7,753 Ft. Madison. 8,900 9,278 Grinnell. 5,056 3,860 Iowa City. 10,091 7,097 Keokun. 14,008 14,641 Marshalltown. 13,374 11,544 Mason City. 11,230 11,544 Muscatine. 16,178 14,073 Owlwein. 6,028 14,534 Oskaloosa. 9,466 9,231 Ottumwa. 22,012 18,197 Webster City. 5,208 4,613 Atlantic. 4,560 5,046 Belle Plaine. 3,121 3,233 Fairfield. 4,170 4,639 ALBIA IS HARD HIT BY FIRE H. J. Cramer Badly Burned When Lighting Plant in Department Store Explodes. Albia, Ia., Dec. 23.—As the result of a fire which started at 3:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon in the H. J. Cramer company department store here, and burned until 8 o'clock last night. Albia merchants suffered a loss of nearly $77,000, and H. J. Cramer, proprietor of the store, was badly burned. About two-thirds of the loss was covered by insurance. The fire was caused when the gas lighting plant in the dry goods store exploded while the proprietor, H. J. Cramer, was engaged in restoring the pressure. Negro Kills Another in Brawl. Des Molnes, Dec. 25.—Stierling Kitchen was arraigned in police court charged with the murder of Vern Wilbur. It is alleged that Kitchen hit Wilbur over the head with a billiard cue in the pool hall at 306 Grand avenue. Wilbur died Wednesday night. Kitchen waived to the grand jury in police court. Corn Quality Is Poor. Lohrville, Ia., Dec. 23—Corn shelling is well under way in this vicinity and the fact is brought out that the yield and quality are both below earlier estimates. Not many orbs are grading No. 3. Democrats to Have Blow Out. Mason City, Ia., Dec. 23.—The democracy of Iowa is making elaborate plans for the observance of Jackson day in this city. As January 8 falls on Sunday, northern Iowa democrats have decided to observe Friday, January 6. Team Runs Away With Auto. Harlan, Ia., Dec. 23—As the result of his team running away with his auto, Andrew Hansen, a farmer, suffered severe bruises and his car was practically demolished. Fire Chief and 28 Men Dead. Chicago, Dec. 28—Fire Marshal James Horan and twenty-eight of his firemen were killed in a fire which caused $1,250,000 damage to the warehouses and stock of Morris & Company, and for hours threatened the whole stockyards district. Narrow Escape From Death. Lake City, Ia., Dec. 23—Jr. H. G. Lathrop from death by poisoning when she drank from a bottle containing wood alcohol; it was courthouse medicine.