Iowa State Bystander
Friday, February 3, 1911
Des Moines, Iowa
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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER.
STATEN
LANDING
WASHINGTON, D. R.
The above picture is that of Hon. Lafayette Young, United States Senator from Iowa, by appointment by Governor B. F. Carroll to fill out the late Senator Dolliver's at until the legislature shall select a successor. Senator Young is a citizen of our city, the editor of the D's Moine's Daily Capital, one of the leading Iowa daily newspapers. He was born in Iowa near Albia in 1848, the first rative Iowan ever to hold a seat in the United States senate, and the first notice Iowan elected to the state legislature. He is a good dedler, a fine soler, a ready debater, a personal friend of President Win. Howard Vaft, an active republican worker and well experienced in public affairs.
VOL. XVII, No 33.
CITY NEWS
(N. B. I you have relatives or
or friends visiting in the city or going
to make a visit, please inform us; we
collect all your local news.—Ed.)
Mrs. Mary Findley, 1345 Fremont st.,
is on the sick list.
Mrs. M. Legin is sick this week at
her home, 1416 Fremont street.
Mrs. C. C. Cox, 1209 East Sixteenth,
who has been sick is some better now.
Mrs. C. L. Petticrew is still on the
sick list. She is not improving as fast
as her friends hoped for.
Miss Ada Hyde has recovered and
will return to Iowa City Friday to
resume her studies at school.
Rev. S. Bates and wife are on
the sick list. The former is not improving
much; the latter is better.
Mr. Henry Murray, who was accidently
hurt in the mines, is improving
nicely at his home, 1447 Fremont.
Mrs. Lula Sorrel of Enterprise was
in our city visiting last week, the guest
of Mrs. D. T. Mosley, 1027 East 15th.
Miss Anna Baker, of Clarinda, will arrive in the city Feb. 8th, and will be the guest of Mrs Mrs. Edward Mlxon, 405 West Second St.
Those elected delegates from the M. C.T. club to the city convention of Literary clubs were Mesdames W. S. Graves, Chas. Turner and Miss Gertrude Hyde.
The girls of the West End Bridge club, assembled at the home of Mrs. Mrs. Wm. Gray for the usual game of Bridge. At the conclusion of the game the prize, consisting of half a dozen glasses, was awarded Mrs. Edward Morton. Refreshments were served. The club will be entertained next Wednesday evening by the president, Miss Gertrude Hyde, at her home 821 West 13th street.
The Bystander has just finished printing the annual minutes of the Iowa-Nebraska Baptist Association, which from a printer's standpoint is a thing of beauty, showing superb workmanship. If only our places of business are given an opportunity they will do even better than their competitors.
Mr. C. H. Richardson, one of our highly esteemed old citizen, has been very sick the past two weeks but is much better now. His daughter, Miss Zoe, was called here from St. Paul, Minn., and will remain indefinitely.
The M. C. T. club will hold a public Installation at the home of Mrs. Arthur Jones, Monday evening, Feb 6, 1911, at
which time the following program will be rendered. Invocation, Rev. T. L. Griffith. Song by the Club. Installation of officers by Rev. T. L. Griffith. Solo, Mrs. Frank White. Address Miss Marie I. Bell. Song. Blessed be the Free.
The Corinthian Aid Society met last Friday at the residence of Mrs. Moore. The members gave her a pleasant surprise. Each one took a token of remembrance which was appreciated. Adjourned to meet with Mrs. Patter son, 1047 Park street.
The M. C. T. club meet with Miss Marie I. Bell last Monday evening. After the regular business of the club, the evening was spent in the discussion of Thomas McCauley, after which refreshments were served by the hostess, assisted by Miss Gertrude Hyde and Mrs. J. Theodore Bell. The club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Jones next Monday evening, Feb. 6th, at which time there will be a public installation of officers.
The Des Moines Negro Lyceum met Tuesday, Jan. 31, with Miss Ls Cour, at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Blagburn on Twelfth street. The program for the evening was a very instructive and interesting one on the lives and public careers of the late Bishop Abraham Grant and wife The Lyceum adjourned to meet Tuesday, Feb. 7th, with Att'y and Mrs. J. B. Rush, 20th and Mondamin avenue, at which time the following program will be rendered: Quotations, Fredrick Douglas; Vocal Solo, Pearl Hammitt; Life and Character of Douglas; Kathryn Windsor, Douglas as an Orator; Finesse Bledsoe, Currents Events. Report of Critic.
The Warrick's Choral club met last Monday evening at the residence of Prof W. H. Warricks, and among things elected the following officefs: President. . . Prof. W. H. Warricks Secretary. . . Miss Catherine Mease Asst. Sec'y. . . Miss Jesie Estell Treasurer. . . Mr. W. Banty Accompaniment. . . Miss Ada Cleggett Directors. . . Att'y S Joe Brown Mr. E K Knox, Mrs Catherine Maise Professor Warricks, Wm. Banty and Mary Mease were elected as delegates to the city convention, which meets on Monday, Feb. 13th, at the home of Mrs James H. Wood, 1820 Mondamin ave.
At the recent poultry and dog show held at the coliseum, we just learn that Geo. J. Wilson, one of our leading citizens, took first prize, a beautiful silver cup, offered by the Kansas City Missouri Kennel club, with his Boston Bull Terrier. Mr. Wilson owns one of the finest poultry farms in Iowa and next year look out for him. Again we congratulate George.
The Callahan Prudential Club met with Mrs. John Walker on 9th Ninth and Park streets. A paper on Saul was
DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1911.
HON. ABRAHAM B. FUNK.
The Honorable Abe B. Funkling candidates before the Iowa United States senatorship to be processor. He is a newspaper and Iowa, having been active in Iowa, having been active in member of the Iowa legislature for member of the State Board of Emergency Carroll. He is an active to many state and national republic to our state.
The Honorable Abe B. Funk of Spirit Lake is one of the leading candidates before the Iowa legislature to be elected to the United States senatorship to boone the late Senator Dolliver's successor. He is a newspaper and business man well known all over Iowa, having been active in Iowa politics for 25 years, a member of the Iowa legislature for many years and at present a member of the State Board of Education by appointment of Governor Carroll. He is an active republican worker and a delegate to many state and national republican conventions. He is a credit to our state.
JUDGE W. S. KENYON.
Judge W. S. Kenyon, the brie
Ft. Dodge, Iowa, is one of the
legislature to become the late D
was born in Ohio in 1860, cam
years, educated at Grinnell co
University which he graduate
was appointed by President W
under the interstate law under
busy man, an able lawyer and w
Judge W. S. Kenyon, the brilliant young lawyer and judge of Ft. Dodge, Iowa, is one of the strong candidates before the Iowa legislature to become the late Dolliver's successor. Judge Kenyon was born in Ohio in 1869, came to Iowa when only a boy of 9 years, educated at Grinnell college, later he entered the State University which he graduated in the law department. He was appointed by President Wm. H. Taft as federal prosecutor under the interstate law under the Sherman act. He is a very busy man, an able lawyer and would make a fine senator.
read by Mrs. Edward Mixon and the study of Proverbs taken up. The following officers were elected:
study of Proverbs taken up. The following officers were elected:
President.....Mrs Thornton Adams
Vice-President.....Miss Blanch Allen
Treasurer.....Mrs. R. N. Hyde
Recording Sec'y.....Miss Beulah Allen
Corresponding Sec. Mrs. Edward Mixon
Chaplain.....Mrs. Rivers
Critic.....Mrs. Anna Allen
Chairman of Program Committee.....
.....Mrs. E. B. Elliston
Chairman of Sick.....Mrs. Adam Dixon
The study of the second chapter of Revelations will be continued at the next meeting, with Mrs. Emma Pyrece at her home 846 Fourteenth St.
"Archibald's Agatha," our new serial story-begins in this issue.
Mrs, Nannie Washington wishes to thank those who so kindly assisted her during the sickness and death of her husband.
The New Wardrobe
Cleaners and Digers
Office and Works
814 Locust, Des Moines.
Phone
Walnut 1111
ED. CRAWFORD, Pro.
WANTED—Position as moving picture machine operator, have had extensive experience; have position now but would like to make a change, will furnish reference. Address Fred D. Simms Toledo, Ia., P. O. box 247.
A Chance for a Bargain.
An Irishman who had begun to praise photography went into a shop to purchase a small bottle in which to mix some of his solutions. Seeing one he wanted he asked the chemist how much it would be. "Would you said the chemist, 'It will be two pence as it is out. If you want anything in it, I won't charge you for the bottle.' 'Then you hat, 'put a work in it.'
of Spirit Lake is one of the lead-
a legislature to be elected to the
time the late Senator Dolliver's suc-
business man well known all over
Iowa politics for 25 years, a mem-
or many years and at present a
Education by appointment of Gov-
republican worker and a delegate
ublican conventions. He is a credit
illiant young lawyer and judge of strong candidates before the Iowa billiver's successor. Judge Kenyon nee to Iowa when only a boy of 9 college, later he entered the State stated in the law department. He m. H. Taft as federal prosecutor the Sherman act. He is a very would make a fine senator. GREELEY CENTENNIAL MEMORIAL.
The month of February stands unique in the American history. Even the shortest month of our calendar year, though beneath her sun the greatest men of America were born. On the 3rd day of February, 1811, Horace Greeley was born on a farm in New York, a poor boy, going to New York city, working in the printing office as an appetite, becoming a well trained newspaper man by actual experience. He founded the New York Tribune, which has done more to would public opinion in favor of freedom to the slave and enlarged view of the equality of manhood. His cry, "Go west young man," became an enthusiastic watchword of our land. He made it possible for Lineoln to become president, and the members of my race will ever stand ready to honor this great journalist as one of the pathfinders of American liberty and American freedom, which we celebrate this week.
"He has achieved success: who has fived long, laughed often, and loved much; who has gained the trust of pure women, the respect of intelligent men, and the love of little children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who has left the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul; who has never laced appreciation of earth's beauty nor failed to express it; who has always looked for the best in others and given the best he had; whose life was an inspiration: whose memory a sanctification"--Rosie A. Stanley.
SUCOURT.
State Capitol Bldg Historical Room
YSTAM
JANY 3, 1911.
A Plain Business
to the City of
The Des Moines City Railway Com-
city of Des Moines the best street ra-
ves the people want the same thing.
on to the council, and asked the coun-
IMMEDIATE RE-
required by the ordinance. This mean-
money spent in Des Moines with an inc-
dence to 1,000. Between 1901 and 1905 the
032,525.13. It wants to begin spending
anks you agree with it.
FAR
five cents only until the company pay
tickets for a quarter; whenever divi-
sets for a quarter; and whenever divi-
tickets for a quarter.
This is analogous to the Boston gas
money with a five cent fare, the pub
tickets. If it makes no money, it obvi-
in the service.
TANDY
11. Price
Business Pro
City of Des
S City Railway Company wants to
the best street railroad service in
the same thing. Therefore it ha
sel, and asked the council to submit it.
IMMEDIATE REHABILITATION
dinance. This means not only good
Moines with an increase in the num
between 1901 and 1905 the company invi
ants to begin spending money in D
with it.
FARES
until the company pays 7 per cent di
arter; whenever dividends are 8 per
per; and whenever dividends are 9 per
as to the Boston gas adjustment. If
ive cent fare, the public gets the be
es no money, it obviously cannot re
A Plain Business Proposition to the City of Des Moines
The Des Moines City Railway Company wants to stop fighting, and give the city of Des Moines the best street railroad service it has ever had. It believes the people want the same thing. Therefore it has submitted its proposition to the council, and asked the council to submit it to you.
IMMEDIATE REHABILITATION
is required by the ordinance. This means not only good service, but additional money spent in Des Moines with an increase in the number of employees from 655 to 1,000. Between 1901 and 1905 the company invested in improvements $2,032,525.13. It wants to begin spending money in Des Moines again, and thinks you agree with it.
FARES
are five cents only until the company pays 7 per cent dividends when they are six tickets for a quarter; whenever dividends are 8 per cent they are seven tickets for a quarter; and whenever dividends are 9 per cent they are eight tickets for a quarter.
This is analogous to the Boston gas adjustment. If the company makes any money with a five cent fare, the public gets the benefit through the sale of tickets. If it makes no money, it obviously cannot reduce the fare and maintain the service.
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
desired by the city is provided for on-
lined system of 154 miles of electric railh
with 177 acres of valuable city real estate
even over for $2,575,000, subject to the
these bonds has gone into the propo-
rization of the properties, and their
average capitalization of such properties.
The option to purchase may be exer-
cised on October 1, 1921, or at the expiration.
If the company is not prosperous, thle
the company is prosperous, the people
of tickets, or if they regard this as as
and operate it themselves. If the价
profitable, the company is bound to sell
ue and is unprofitable, the city is un
y is provided for on a just and fair mile of electric railway, power p valuable city real estate is offered at $5,000, subject to the bonded debt. It is gone into the property. This is less properties, and their present capitalization of such properties in the United S purchase may be exercised at any time, or at the expiration of any five ye is not prosperous, the city is under prosperous, the people may share the they regard this as unsatisfactory, themselves. If the property enhance any is bound to sell; if the property table, the city is under no c'ligation
if desired by the city is provided for on a just and fair basis. The great combined system of 154 miles of electric railway, power plant and equipment with 177 acres of valuable city real estate is offered at $6,659,000, and may be taken over for $2,575,000, subject to the bonded debt. Every dollar realized from these bonds has gone into the property. This is less than the present capitalization of the properties, and their present capitalization is far below the average capitalization of such properties in the United States.
The option to purchase may be exercised at any time until October 1, 1911, or on October 1, 1921, or at the expiration of any five year period thereafter.
If the company is not prosperous, the city is under no obligation to buy. If the company is prosperous, the people may share the profits through the sale of tickets, or if they regard this as unsatisfactory, may take the property over and operate it themselves. If the property enhances in value and is profitable, the company is bound to sell; if the property does not enhance in value and is unprofitable, the city is under no obligation to buy.
SEVEN FEET OF PAVING
are to be paid for by the company. This increases its present obligation forty per cent.
to be paid for by the company. The
city per cent.
PUBLIC
provides for statements every six month
that they are expended, the earnings, the
fits, and provides that the city may
asks.
by the company. This increases it PUBLICITY nents every six months, showing the ded, the earnings, the expenses, the that the city may verify these at
provides for statements every six months, showing the amounts expended, or what they are expended, the earnings, the expenses, the dividends and he profits, and provides that the city may verify these at any time from the books.
A PLAIN DOCUMENT.
There are no loop holes or jokers in the ordinance. It says clearly, exactly what it means.
THE COMPANY CONCEDES
1st: Its perpetual franchise;
2nd: Its right to use every alternate
v occupied;
3rd: Its right to charge a straight fi
4th: Its right to pay only for five
ual franchise;
to use every alternate street, limiting
to charge a straight five cent fare wh
to pay only for five feet of paving;
2nd: Its right to use every alternate street, limiting itself to the streets now occupied;
3rd: Its right to charge a straight five cent fare whatever its profits are;
4th: Its right to pay only for five feet of paving;
5th: The option to the city to buy;
6th: The publicity as to receipts and
7th: The arbitration of labor trough
8th: That all work shall be done su-
We concede that there is no assurance
not or nine per cent dividends in the
profits with a five cent fare, is cannot reduce.
If it does earn any profits, it offer
company does not believe that the voters
divide profits that are not earned.
The Des Moines City Railway Com-
pany properties are coupled in the
and it, but because it is impossible to
physically and financially one, the city co-
bonds. They cannot be economically
city owns it should own both. Go
successful municipal ownership, owns and
lines, 179 miles in all against 154 mile
municipal operation only, we follow the
properties are not taken over for mun-
it shall be added to the price.
It has never been argued that the city
the purpose of speculation.
THE COMPANY WANTS THAT
because it would rather devote its energy
to the property and developing inter-ur-
n the city. It thinks that you would
be the ordinance passed so that you may
or opinion.
city as to receipts and expenditures;
operation of labor troubles;
work shall be done subject to plans a
t there is no assurance that the con-
t dividends in the near future. If
fat fare, is cannot reduce the fare, an
any profits, it offers to share them
believe that the voters want it to make
are not earned.
the City Railway Company and the
share coupled in the purchase propos-
it it is impossible to separate them,
specially one, the city company has gua-
nne not be economically operated as se-
should own both. Glasgow, most city
ownership, owns and operates both
in all against 154 miles here. In offi-
only, we follow the Chicago plan, wi-
t taken over for municipal ownership
to the price.
I argued that the city desired to pur-
pureulation.
COMPANY WANTS THE ORDINANCE
other devote its energy for the next fi-
l and developing inter-urban possibilities
links that you would rather have it o-
assed so that you may have an opp
6th: The publicity as to receipts and expenditures;
7th: The arbitration of labor troubles;
8th: That all work shall be done subject to plans approved by the city.
We concede that there is no assurance that the company will pay seven, eight or nine per cent dividends in the near future. If it does not earn any profits with a five cent fare, is cannot reduce the fare, and maintain the service. If it does earn any profits, it offers to share them with the public. The company does not believe that the voters want it to make service secondary, or to divide profits that are not earned.
The Des Moines City Railway Company and the Inter-Urban Railway company properties are coupled in the purchase proposal, not because we desired it, but because it is impossible to separate them. The properties are physically and financially one, the city company has guaranteed the Inter-Urban bonds. They cannot be economically operated as separate systems, and if the city owns one it should own both. Glasgow, most cited as an instance of successful municipal ownership, owns and operates both urban and inter-urban lines, 179 miles in all against 154 miles here. In offering the property for municipal operation only, we follow the Chicago plan, which provides that if the properties are not taken over for municipal ownership 20 percent as a profit shall be added to the price.
It has never been argued that the city desired to purchase these properties for the purpose of speculation.
THE COMPANY WANTS THE ORDINANCE PASSED because it would rather devote its energy for the next five years to rehabilitating the property and developing inter-urban possibilities than to law suits with the city. It thinks that you would rather have it do this, and wants to have the ordinance passed so that you may have an opportunity to express your opinion.
THE ELECTION EPENSES
will have to be paid by the company. The company is anxious enough to have your opinion to be willing to agree to pay them whether the law requires it or not.
READ OUR PROPOSITION
then you will know something about
Telephone or write to Mr. John J. H
et, First Floor, or call on him, and
es Moines City Ra
ter-Urbana Rail
now something about it.
write to Mr. John J. Hamilton, Walnu
or call on him, and he will furnish
ies City Railway
ban Railway C
Telephone or write to Mr. John J. Hamilton, Walnut 561, 607 Mulberry Street, First Floor, or call on him, and he will furnish you a printed copy of it. Des Moines City Railway Company Inter-Urban Railway Company
Price Five Cents.
FARES
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DES MOINES. . . . IOWA
When doctors graft it is folly to be sick.
Another thing that will make MIL-
waukee famous is a "woman police-
man."
We worry over good roads when
we are all on the verge of taking to
wings?
If war scares keep on accumulating
they may be offered by the dosen at
reduced rates.
When women are required to sit
on furies they should be permitted to
bring their knitting.
Western farmers are returning to
the efetoe east to buy up the deserted
farms of that section.
Fir lumber has gone up one dollar on the thousand. Now, all together: This is going too fir!
Goose-bone prophets are of the opinion that this winter will stretch out as long as a British election.
Alfalfa in various forms is to be worried at a banquet in Colorado. Now who is "brother to the ox?"
Alexander wept because he had no more worlds to conquer when he should have hustled around and found a few.
Pittsburg ants to annex about a dozen suburbs. This is likely to start a new annexation movement in Cleveland.
The unarmored cruiser Detroit, which cost $ .233,000, has just been sold for $20,000. So run the fighting ships away.
New York's largest hotel is to cost $17,000,000. It is to be built on Herald square at Twenty-fourth street and Broadway.
School teachers think they are entitled to pensions, but can teaching be called war since corporal punishment has been abolished?
*Boston man declares that he can prove that there are nine hells, and we presume that discovering that the furnace fire is out is one of them.*
*That New York man who started to shoot himself but thrice changed his mind in time to dodge the bullets may live to congratulate himself on his kicklessness.*
*Morocco is to pay money to Spain for the war which Spain recently fought in Morocco. Such is the embarrassing consequence of coming out only second best.*
*Maybe some time they will invent a padded aeroplane which will not lie more than ten feet from the ground. Then the careful man will become interested.*
He has football in the tae fall and track athletics and baseball in the spring and now the college student has ice hockey all winter. And yet he is said to play too little.
In the year 1910 the American hen laid 12 dozen eggs for every man, woman and child in the country. We know that at least several dozen of those eggs are still in cold storage.
A report from Berlin has it that Emperor William has become interested in boxing. It is not likely, however, that he will at his time of life try for the middle-weight championship of Germany.
Men who began life as waiters now own one of Chicago's biggest hotels. But, of course, they were tired and never spilled soup down anybody's back nor forgot to renew the contents of the finger bowls.
The Episcopal bishop of Michigan says that bridge whist players are just as much gambblers as Wall street plungers or Monte Carlo patrons. They must play for more than a quarter of a cent a point out that way.
By drinking 20 bottles of beer a day for 30 days a St. Louis man won a suit at tailor-made clothes and $250 in money, but the chances that a man with a thirst like that will pass the clothes, and he certainly won't have the money long.
If that ship that got into New York the other day with a load of elephants and pythons and other creatures could have been stuffed into the stockings of several million children it would probably have settled for all time their demand for Noah's arks.
When rat carry plague and cats and dogs that kill or drive them may carry diphtheria and tuberculosis, both of which are affirmed by the experts, it seems there is nothing left for threatened humanity but to get off the earth.
That technical secret attack upon the Atlantic coast by our returning battlefield fleet will be valueless unless the Mole St. Nicholas liar and the New England faker who heard so much cannading at sea in 1888 are allowed to get into the game.
A barber in Duluth has invented "buttonless suspenders." If you have contracted the habit of wearing suspenders with buttons on them, follow mental, here is your chance to break yourself of it.
Milked by the state of the country at large now the brand of either it is required to start for the revival of manned medicine. Has proclaimed its aims. Since the war in the Atlantic coast, it
TEST ALL SEED CORN
Frozen Corn Makes Testing Necessary, Says Prof. Holden
WARNS AGAINST MOLDY CORN
Famous Seed Corn Expert Says Much Corn Was Partially Frozen and Cautions Farmers to Make Efficient Tests.
Ames, Iowa—An unusual amount of frozen corn in Iowa this year makes the necessity of testing seed corn more extreme than ever, according to a statement made by Prof. P. G. Holden of the Iowa State college at Ames. The famous seed expert says he has found a large per cent of the corn he has examined to be at least partially frozen and cautions the farmers to make efficient tests before planting.
"Because of the good weather during the fall, many Iowa farmers are of the opinion that the corn will make excellent seed," said Professor Holden. "They will be mistaken in this, however, for much of the corn is frosted. Corn that is badly frozen can easily be detected by the dark color. Partially frozen ears can not be detected except by testing and it is with them that the corn is considerable trouble. All seed corn this year should be tested if the best results are to be obtained. I also wish to caution the Iowa farmer against the use of molly corn for seed. One ear of molly corn might spill a whole bushel of seed corn."
Pneumonia Kills Many
Des Moines—Pneumonia was the most active agent of the Grim Reaper during the month of December and a record of 233 deaths is laid at the door of the disease. The deaths for the month of December was made public by Dr. G. H. Sumner, secretary of the state board of health. In spite of the epidemic in Des Moines and the state, there were only forty-nine deaths reported as due to typhoid fever. Fourteen of the forty-nine lived in Des Moines and were reported by Dr. Sumner shows that there were a total of 21,470 deaths in the state of Iowa last year due to disease.
Grain Men Name Officers
Ames. The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of members of the Iowa Grain Improvement association, B. A. Haymond, LaPorte City, president; Fred McCullock, Hartwick, wice president; C. L. Burnett, wice president; J. R. Burnett, the creeds of the corn and grain salae were $140, with about $100 worth unsoid for lack of time. The proceeds of the junior sale were $261.
Build New Packing Plant
Sloux City.—A new packing plant to cost $215,000 and to have a killing capacity two-thirds as big as the Armour plant will be erected here beginning March of this year by the Sloux City Packing company. The new plant replaces a smaller one destroyed by fire some weeks ago. Between 400 and 500 men will be employed.
To Vote Bonds to Extend Waterworks Lovrville.—The Lovrville and community Booster club are taking steps toward a special election, to vote bonds for the extension of the water mains for fire protection, which are bound to be inadequate for that purposes at present. The club also has a movement on foot for the making of good roads leading in all directions from town.
Millionaire is to be City Assessor.
Burlington.-Horace H. Rand, millionaire lumberman and banker and son-in-law of the late Senator Gear, has accepted the position of assistants in the salary of $2.50 per day. While the last assistant per day, the work will be done with out charge by Mr. Rand.
School Is Given Flag
Logan.—Mrs. F. A. Young, patriotic instructor, accompanied by Mrs John Hall, Mrs. Arthur De Con, and Mrs. Lewis Hass, representing the Women's Relief corps of Woodbine, with appropriate speeches, presented the Woodbine Normal school with seven silk flags.
Gets Verdict For Damages
Marshalltown.—George Powers of Liscomb, this county, who was badly injured eighteen months ago when he was struck by an Iowa Central train on a public road crossing, was given a verdict in the Hardin county district court for $2,000, the full amount of his claim.
Corn Men For Bureau
Des Moines—Officers of the Iowa Corn Growers' association appeared before the committee of eleven at its meeting and declared that their organization heartily indored the state publicity bureau ideas. A. L. Plummer, president, and M. L. Bowman, secretary, represented the corn growers.
Mrs. Anna Hirsch Dies.
Charles City—Mrs. Anna Hirsch, aged 90, mother of President Hirsch at Charles City college, died here.
Big Best Contract Let.
Granger—Three hundred acres of sugar beets have been contracted for at Kanawa, south of here, by the Iowa Sugar company, located at Waverly. The price which will be paid in $5 per ton.
Indores Sutleyway Bill.
Dakoskou—Members of Phil Kearney pay No. 40, G. A. R. of this city adopted resolutions commending the action of the house of representatives in the suppression of the Sutleyway pension bill.
Hise so Mother Enters Church.
Sloux City—When Mrs. Henry Stehr followed the little casket containing the remains of her son, Stehr, into St. James Lutheran church at Norfolk, Neb., arrested her, three months in the church cried "Hater up."
The sensational turn to the tragic ceremony was the upshot of the published testimony in the Stehr inquest, as a result of which Henry Stehr the stepfather of the boy, was practically charged with murder. The boy was allowed to freeze in his bed, which caused his death, according to the conspiracy. The mother fainted when the cries went up, and fell into the arms of August Braum.
In his sermon the Rev. Otto Bergselder, looking at the mother, declared the dead boy had never received her love. The boy's arms and legs had been frozen of blood. The conspiracy it was better than to heaven lacking his members than to hell through the evil influences of a home.
Boosting New Highway.
Sidney—Commercial clubs of Sidney, Shenandoah and Nebraska City have been active lately in booming the new river to river road from Keekuk, Iowa, to Nebraska City, Neb. The road runs through the southern tier of Iowa counties, and will be call "The White Line." Automobile parties have just completed the painting of the telephone posts between Shenandoah and Nebraska City. Every seventh post is painted with a strip of white margin over black. It is intended to mark the route with guide and mileage posts. A meeting of the commercial clubs of Fremont, Page, Taylor and Ringgold counties was held in Shenandoah Jan. 30, to boom the new road.
Mason City Farm Electric Lighted.
Mason City City. The O. T. Balmat farm just to the northwest of this city will be the first farm in this community to be electric lighted. Mr. Balmat has just closed a contract with the Gas & Electric company to run a line to his farm and install a motor which will furnish the power for every piece of machinery of using his farm's barns and house will be lighted throughout with house new lights. This new innovation for farm lighting may be carried to other farms in the near neighborhood to Mason City. Mr. Balmat is the owner of the line from the city and is putting it in at an expense of $500.
Preferential Primary Bill
Des Moines, Iowa — Preferential voting in primary elections is provided for in a bill introduced in the house by Representative Lund of Hamilton county. The measure provides for a first and second choice by the voters for all except township officers and delegates to county conventions.
First and second choice are allowed the voter on governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer of state, attorney general, United States senator, representatives in congress and state senators. The bill is similar to the Washington law now in use in that state.
New Water Plant For Marshaltown.
Marshaltown—The city council has authorized the mayor to advertise for bids for machinery necessary to install a water power plant at the city pumping station, with the view of utilizing the power of the Iowa river as far as possible. Prof. B. J. Lambert, of the state university, Iowa City, has prepared the plans upon which the bids will be called for.
Fire Destroys Vinton Dormitory.
Vinton.—The men's dormitory of Tilford academy burned. The structure was a three-story from building, accommodating 100 students, and every room was occupied when the fire broke out. All lives were safely rescued but the building and contents were totally destroyed.
Seek Methods to Kill Germs
Des Molines. -Plans for preventing the spread of disease were discussed by the health officers of the state at the opening session of their two day's convention in Des Molines. The initial meeting was held at the state house and was attended by about thirty physicians.
Two Lose Pay Checks
Fort Dodge.—An unidentified man recently called at the freight office of the Minnesota and St. Louis rail read for the pay checks of J. B. Brock. He was charged $180. He later passed them on local merchants and left town.
Fireman Asks $25,000.
Iowa Falls—I.V. E. Shatter of Cedar Falls has instituted suit against the North-Western for $25,000 damages for injuries sustained in a wreck near an engine which he went through on an engine which went through a bridge.
Academy Building Burns
Vinton.—The boys' dormitory of Tilford academy here burned to the ground, causing a loss of $10,000, with $3,500 insurance. Other buildings were threatened but were saved by the local fire department.
Probe Made at Mason City
Mason City—An investigation conducted by Chief of Police Lock of the alleged misconduct of members of the force, has resulted in the resignation of Charles Sage, a member of the night force.
Girl Leads Debating Team.
Ottumwa.—The elquence and forcefulness of the arguments presented by Josephine Depale of the Ottumwa High school debating team was largely responsible for the victory of the Ottumwa students over the Winfield High school team at Winfield.
To Build Cottage.
Eddyville.—At a meeting of the Eddyville camp of Modern Woodmen of America, it was decided to erect a cottage at the museum at Colorado Springs, Colo.
GATION 300M
CHILEAN TRAINING
Will They Fortify the Panama Canal from Aeroplane Attacks?
FRISCO IS WINNER
HOUSE FIXES ON PACIFIC COAST
METROPOLIS AS SITE FOR
PANAMA SHOW.
WINS BY VOTE OF 259 TO 43
Western City Gains Its Strength From Republicans While Democrat Vote for Southern Contestant—Bill Now Goes to Senate.
Washington—San Francisco won a signal victory in the house of representatives Tuesday in the fight with New Orleans for the Panama exposition in 1915. The resolution declaring in favor of San Francisco was passed by a vote of 259 to 43. The house first voted to take up the resolution favoring San Francisco.
While the resolution must be passed by the senate before the struggle is ended, it is generally believed now that the contest was good as settled and that San Francisco will be the final victor.
San Francisco's strength came almost wholly from the Republican majority in the house, while New Orleans was favored by the Democratic. San Francisco won its first victory when the house voted, 138 to 159, to take up the San Francisco proposition ahead of that for a New Orleans exposition.
The San Francisco proposition is contained in a joint resolution which simply asks government recognition of the exposition and inviting foreign nations to participate.
The New Orleans measure is a house bill asking recognition by the government for foreign nations to participate and calling for an appropriation of $1,000,000 for a government exhibit.
The advocates of San Francisco led the debate with twenty minutes. New Orleans followed with thirty, and San Francisco closed with ten minutes.
Most of the San Francisco speeches were limited to two minutes and the progressed far when it was seen that party lines were not to be strictly drawn.
Enthusistic demonstration from the Democratic side of the house greeted Mr. Rodenberg of Illinois when he asked to present the New Orleans argument.
Mr. Rodenberg in a half hour's speech declared that the New Orleans Central American trade and benefit American producers and manufacturers more than any other exposition.
DRY FARMING MEET OPENED
Hundreds of North Dakota Agricultural Attends Attend the Two Days' Congress at Dickinson.
Dickinson, N. D.—With every prospect of being a great success the North Dakota dry farming congress here Tuesday. The sessions are being attended by hundreds of farmers from all parts of the state. The exhibits of agricultural products are quite extensive, and a number of prizes have been provided by the business men of the experiment station also has a fine exhibit of grains and forage crops.
Banker Is Sent to Prison
New Orleans.-Judge Grubb Tuesday sentenced William Adler, former president of the defunct State National bank, to serve six years in the Atlanta federal penitentiary. Adler was recently convicted of the misappropriation of the bank's funds.
Woman Gets Vote for Senator.
Denver. Colo.-A woman received a vote for United States senator in the legislature Tuesday. She was Mrs. Katherine M. Cooke, former state superintendent of public schools.
House Falls; One Dead, Two Dying.
Boston.-One workman was killed, two were fatally injured and a couple others were seriously hurt Monday when a wall of a building under construction in Beacon and Brimmer streets collapsed.
Slater, Mo., Founder Dies.
Kansas City, Mo.-Joelah Baker, a pioneer cottman of the southwest, died at his home here Monday of pneumonia. He was sixty-two years old. He was the founder of the town of Slater, Mo.
TIDAL WAVE KILLS 300
FIVE VILLAGES DESTROYED IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Disturbance Follows Eruption of Mount Taal—Manila Natives Alarmed—Luzon In Panic.
Manila.—An American school teacher who has traversed the west shore of Lake Taal telegraphed Monday that five villages have been destroyed by a tidal wave and that not less than 400 people have been killed in that vicinity. Many were burned in fires started by molten masses.
The disaster is due to an eruption of the volcano Taal, in Batangas province.
All the towns within a radius of turkey 20 miles have suffered damage from the mud of mud and stones, which still continues.
The native population in all directions are abandoning their villages and fleeing to the hills in terror.
The observatory authorities believe that Manila is in no danger, but there is some alarm among the natives, who recall the destruction caused by Mount Mayon, the other volcano of Luzon, in 1897.
CONDEMNS CIVIC FEDERATION
United Mine Workers' Convention Declare National Body is a Foe to Organized Labor.
Columbus, O. By a vote of 497 to 369 the substitute offered to the motion condemning the National Civic federation as opposed to the interests of organized labor was adopted by the United Mine Workers of America.
This disposes of the original motion which called for the condemnation of the federation and the withholding of all the members of United Mine Workers from that organization and also the minority report which provided that no action regarding the Civic federation be taken.
PLAGUE IN CHINA CONTINUES
Chinese Drag Bodies to Vacant Lots in Efforts to Elude the Police.
Harbin. The spread of the plague in Harbin still continues, although the sanitary authorities have gained control in the Russian town. The Chinese throw the bodies of those who have died from the disease from the windows of their houses and drag the vacant lots, in an attempt to hide the police and escape the isolation camps.
It is believed that the plague in Peking is under control. No new cases are reported there.
TOWN OFFICIAL KILLS MAN
Alderman Wills of Westville, Ill., Shoots Butcher-Shop Employee With Whom He Quarreled.
Danville, Ill. - Sam Wills, a prominent manger of this district, who is an alderman of the town of Westville and prospective candidate for mayor, shot, and killed Tom Brivimach, an employee in Mayor Shane's butcher shop, blowing the top of his head off with a shotgun. The two had had trouble for several days.
Hospital Burned: Rescue Slab
Altoona, Pa. — Fire broke out in the Mercy hospital here Wednesday, imperiling the lives of scores of persons and throwing the patients into a panic. The sick persons were carried to the street by firemen. There was a number of narrow escapes.
"Porky" Flynn Wins on Points. London — "Porky" Flynn won from Jack Burns on points in their 20-round bout at the Olympia Wednesday. Flynn was the more aggressive and shaded Burns at all stages.
Robbad of $2,000; Gats it Back. Mount Pleasant, Is. Two thousand dollars in deposit notes stolen from Sanford Boyd, a wealthy farmer, while in Chicago last week, were returned to him by post authorities Tuesday. It is thought the robbers discovered the notes were useless and dropped them in a mail box.
Pass Direct Primary Bill. Cheyenne, Wyo. — The house of the state legislature passed bills providing for direct primaries and for the recall.
BLAST KILLS SCORE
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION IN JERSEY
CITY CAUSES PANIC IN
NEW YORK CITY.
Detonation Felt Many Miles Away—Skyscrapers Are Rocked—Men and Women Rush Into Streets Fearful of Earth Shocks.
New York—At least a score of persons were killed, 160 or more injured in property damaged to the extent of 650,000 when an explosion of 25 tons of dynamite occurred Wednesday at a pier close to the Central railroad of New Jersey's passenger ferry slip at Commumpaw, N. J.
At the same time the terrific force of the blowup reached through the underlying strata of rock not only in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Richmond and the Bronx, but far way points in Long Island and Connecticut, rocking skyscrapers, tearing glass, tearing away walls, framing frames and sending, cricken, tens of thousands of men and women into the streets, fearful that an earthquake or some other vast natural turmil was upon them.
As in all upheavals of tremendous force, persons near by escaped death; buildings close at hand were not injured; persons far away were killed; structures at great distances were almost torn apart.
Wall street for a time suspended business through fright and anxiety. New York's fire engines and ambulances clanged violently up and down the streets searching for the scene of whatever had happened—nobody for a long time knew. There was semantic panic for nearly an hour in this city until it became known that the cause of the great roar was a good mile away.
What happened, briefly, was this: Two cars of dynamite, containing 25 tons each, from the Dupont Powder company works in Wilmington, Del. had arraigned on the tracks at the end of the No. 7 almost adjoining the big Central station at Commun-paw, the explosive being consigned to Pallisades, on the Hudson, for use in blasting out rock.
Two lighters, the Katherine W. and the Whistler, had drawn up to the pier end to receive cargoes of the dangerous stuff. On the former was Captain John Healy and eight men, on the latter four men. On the pier end itself were twelve Polish laborers, some starting to eat the cargo from their piles; others engaged in transferring the dynamite from the freight cars to the lighters. There were at least 24 men within actual handling distance of the dynamite. Next there was an awful roar, a great cloud of haze and dust, a tremble of earth and structures above the earth within a radius of 30 miles of the river where the cargo was on the river that splashed high above everything near by, and then a vision of death, malning and wreckage.
Later the railroad officials in a formal statement said that possibly the steam or gasoline engines of one of the two lighters had exploded and set fire to the building. The state this positively. The Jersey City police declared that one box of dynamite had become stalled at the bottom of a chute down which big packages of the explosive were being shot and that another bad struck it and gone
KING'S HONOR IS CLEARED
Editor Mylius, Who Charged British Ruler With Morganatic Marriage, Is Sent to Prison.
London.—After brief proceedings a special jury before Lord Chief Justice Alverstone cleared King George of imputations against his personal character by finding Edward F. Mylius guilty of circulating a libel. The defendant was sentenced to one year's imprisonment.
Mylius was charged with distributing in England copies of the Liberator, a Paris publication edited by Edward H. James, in which it was alleged that his majesty while prince of Wales contracted a morganic marriage with the elder daughter of Admiral Sir Michael Seymour at Maltau in 1890. The crown called the admiral as a witness and he testified that the daughter in question, now the wife of Captain Napier of the British navy, was seen his majesty before 1898, when he himself on the witness at Portsmouth. His only other daughter died in 1895 for three years preceding her death had been with her father at Maltau, where she was commander-in-chief of the Mediterranean squadron. The king had not visited Malta while his daughters were there and the younger daughter never had spoken to him.
England Faces Labor Struggle.
London—The Master Printers' Federation of the United Kingdom at a meeting Wednesday decided to declare a national lockout from February 25 if the compositors persist in their demand for a working week of fifty hours.
Accident in Panama Canal.
Panama—Four men were killed and seven other seriously injured as a result of a collision between a work train and a string of dirt cars at Miraflores Wednesday.
Missionary Leaps into the Sea.
New York—The death of Miss Alice Dartlee of Newark, N.J., a missionary in China, is announced; cable dispatches received here Tuesday. She committed suicide by leaping overboard from the Pacific mail steamer Manchuria on Friday.
Adds $1,250,000 to His Gifts.
London—It was learned that Andrew $1,250,000 was donated an additional $1,250,000 in furtherance of his philanthropies at his birthplace, Dunfermline.
WOMAN HAD KNIFE?
S. G. Knapper Swean Woman Entered Room Brandishing Knife
WAS IT MURDER OR SUICIDE?
Young Man, Nearly Dead, Makes Statement—iowa Hotel Keeper Declares Injured Boy Was Not Victim of Another.
Des Moines, Feb. 3—Was S. G. Knepper of Collins, la, the victim of a woman who entered his room at the Iowa hotel shortly after noon Monday and sliced his body with a butcher knife, almost disemboweling him or dit he attempt to commit suicide? Or young Knepper, on the brink of death at the Iowa sanitarium, where he has mained in a semi-conscious condition since he was hurried there declares a woman entered his room while he was asleep. He says the first he knew a woman was standing over him on his bed brandishing a long knife. He says he was wearing a tear at his ear and then—darkness. He is in condition to make a more detailed statement of the mysterious affair.
J. H. Paulson, proprietor of the Iowa hotel, is of the opinion the young man made an attempt at suicide and is confident that no woman attacked Knepper in the hotel. Dr. W. W. Knepper, of Collins, the young man's father, who is a well to do physician, believes the story of his boy and thinks he was the victim of an attack by an unknown woman. Dr. G. B. Young, who was called, made a statement at the hotel that the wounds were inflicted at least an hour and one-half before he made an examination.
KENYON VOTE TO SCATTER
Des Moines, Feb. 3.—Thursday's
vote for U. S. senator was practically
the same as the previous day. The
figures:
Candidate. Feb. 1 Feb. 2
Porter (D) ..... 49 54
Kenyon (R) ..... 66 66
Young (R) ..... 37 36
Garret (R) ..... 1 1
Supporters of Judge W. S. Kenyon,
in the pending legislative
struggle over the Dolliver senatorial
succession, held a meeting at his
headquarters last evening at which
Mr. Kenyon was present.
He stated to the meeting that he deeply appreciated the support received, that in his judgment the best interests of the state demanded an early settlement of the deadlock that the personal ambition of no man should stand in the way of the best interests of the state; and, therefore, he requested his supporters to take such action as would, in their judgment, assist in terminating the deadlock and suggested that they give their votes to others for a time, in the hope that such solution might thus be reached.
As a result of the conference a large part of the Kenyon vote will today be cast for Senator Funk while some will go to Senator Young.
If the deadlock is not in this way soon terminated Judge Kenyon's vote will return to him.
W/NT MONEY FOR STATE FAIR
Bills introduced in Senate and House
Ask $170,000 for improvements
at Fair Grounds.
Des Moines. Feb. 3.—An appropriation
of $170,000 for the improvement
of the state fair grounds is asked
a bill introduced in the senate by
Brown of Decatur. A similar bill was
introduced in the house by Representative Brown of Wright.
The bill calls for the distribution
of the appropriation in the following manner:
For lands and lots $20,000
For investment building 20,000
For horse barns 20,000
For cattle barns 15,000
For sanitary toilets 10,000
For sheep barns 20,000
POPULATION OF IOWA TOWNS
Federal Census Bureau Gives Out Figures for Thirteenth Census for Six Iowa Cities.
Washington, D. C., Feb. 3.—Population statistics of the thirteenth census announced include the following Iowa towns:
City. 1910 1900
New Sharon 1,122 1,252
Adel 1,829 1,213
Eddyville 1,086 1,230
Grand Junction 1,012 1,113
Vinton 3,336 3,499
Former Iowa Mayor in Dakota Jail.
Sloux City, Ia., Feb. 3.—One time mayor of Des Moines and a man of some consequence there, J. M. Brenton of Conanita, S. D., is in the county jail at Deadwood, S. D., awaiting trial on the charge of bootlegging for a half breed Indian.
Iowa to Lose Representative.
Washington, D. C., Feb. 3.—Iowa will lose one representative in the house, according to the reapportionment bill which was approved by the republican caucus.
Miss Pankhurst Speaks at Boone.
Boone, Ia., Feb. 3—Miss Sylla
Pankhurst was greeted in the Christian
church by a large audience. She
spoke of the honor she felt in being
invited to speak before the legislature
in Des Moines.
Will Lobby for Nurses.
Des Moines, Feb. 3—Miss Louise
Postwait of Dubuque, who is to lobby
in the interest of an amendment
to the nurse registration law, has
arrived in Des Moines to begin her
campaign in the legislature.
ARCHIBALD'S
AGATHA
BY EDITH HUNTINGTON MASON
AUTHOR OF "THE REAL AGATHA"
COPYRIGHT 1970 BY W.G. CHAPMAN COPYRIGHT IN GREAT BRITAIN
I found my wife and told her all about it. "You see, Agatha," I said, "it's going to be rough on old Arch if he doesn't. After all, she's always premised him the property; it should go to him."
The secretary, that is, my wife—I even could refer to her in that way in memory of a certain six weeks I and my friend Terhune once spent at Castle Wyckhoff, during which she bore that title and I fell in love with her—my wife put down her sewing to answer me. She was doing me a knitted tie, by the way, green, with at least six different stitches in it. Awfully clever at that sort of thing, my. "See, I see," she said; "but, Wilfred, don't it a little—a little sudden? How can he expect to get married in so short a time as ten days?"
It was sudden, surely, and unusual. But for the matter of that, the whole thing was out of the ordinary. You see the point was that an eccentric old aunt of my friend Archibald Terhune, a Mrs. Georgia James of Essex, a Mrs. George John of New York, nephew with the fact that she intended to leave a certain piece of property which she had long ago promised him to a third cousin of hers who lived in America if Archibald did not immediately get married. In fact, she gave him exactly and only ten days from the receipt of her letter in which to accomplish the holy estate, or, rather, to accomplish the actual ceremony she would leave to follow as soon as possible when the proper order of things should permit.
Arch, when I saw him in London that morning, was in the wildest state of mind imaginable. He had only just received the letter, and he'd be blessing him, but he didn't all, merely to humor the impossible whims of his Aunt Georgy, much less accomplish the deed with any such indecorous haste. She had always badgered him to death on the subject of getting married, and now he supposed this was her way of punishing her systematic disregard of her wishes.
"Wants to jolly well push me to the wall and force my hand!" he told me indignantly. "She'd do anything to get her own way, that old woman! And the reason she says she's bringing things to a climax now is just because I'm forty years old today! She says that if I don't get married soon, I'll be so old no one will have my children. Fifteen years was妥妥 thrill with spleen and disgust. "Just as if that were so very old!" he went on, twitching on his chair and plucking angrily at his eye-glass kstring. "Why, lots of men don't even begin to think of marrying till they're forty-five!" I smiled. The old boy's weak spot is his love of admiration, and I often convinced that if it were not for his delight in being considered one of London's most eligible bachelors, and his pride in best man, more than guests in town, he would long ago have entered the bonds of matrimony.
"She says," he continued, jerking over a page of the closely written letter that he held in his hand and glancing down it at he spoke, "that although she has always looked forward with pleasure to leaving that piece of property which represents the bulk of her fortune, to her nephew, that she cannot allow herself to do so unless he compiles with her wishes and becomes a married man. So he rich an inheritance upon a single man, she says, "I have given you a premium letter." Terhune snorted with impatience when he had read that last sentence, but I couldn't help but admire the old lady for it. I thought she must have been something of a character to express herself so forcibly.
"She goes on to explain," said Arch, resuming his reading after letting his eye skim down the page to the close of the letter, "that the reason she limits the days of grace in which I am supposed to persuade a girl to promise to marry me, to ten, is because she thinks I deserve to have to hurry, living thwarted her wishes so long, and that a little anxiety will do me no harm." His face was a picture as he did this, and his voice trembled with a sense of outrage that he could hardly go on.
"She concludes by saying that I will be more likely to achieve the result she desires, if I am put under a certain amount of pressure. She knows my procrastinating habits only too well."
His glaze was so vindictive by this time that I could hardly keep from laughing at him.
"It's no laughing matter!" he growled. "She means every word of it. She's gone and notified the third cousin in America about it, so there'll be no possibility of changing her mind!"
"Is he married?" I asked.
"Is he married?"
"Nine children," returned my friend bloomily. "And he's even instructed him to be added." "Old Barres of Barnes, Willoughby & Sons to call upon me and be with me at one o'clock ten days from now, when the period expires, to see that everything's fair and square about the proceedings and that I do not oversteep the prescribed time by so much as a minute!"
"Capital!" I cried unguardedly, full of an ill-timed. I fear, enthusiasm for the business-like methods of Mrs. James.
"You'll have to invite him to lunch! Why, it's as good as a play! What an old sport your Aunt Georgy must be!"
"O hang my Aunt Georgy!" exclaimed Arch peevishly, not appreciating my point of view. "Meddlesome old busybody!"
"And that reminds me," I said alertly. "how old is the anyway, Arch!"
PART ONE.
CHAPTER I.
"Eighty-two," he snapped; "old enough to know better!"
"Old enough to be thinking about making her will, at any rate," I said meaningly. And of course Arch had in reality too keen an interest in his own welfare not to appreciate that fact without needing me to emphasize it. He was not the boy—I thought—if knew him at all, to sit in sultaining in his own welfare only a little thing like getting a wife between him and a chance at a fortune! If he did, he could not certainly be the same Terhune that had proved so earnest an aspirant for the millions of the Hon. Agatha, a summer ago. And I was right. It was not long before he'd his disapproval of Aunt Georgy's methods and was excited discussing ways and means of obeying her behest. He himself the thing didn't sound so hard. He would have to be a regular lark to have a try at it. But he was much less optimistic, much more downhearted. Not because he doubted his ability to get some girl to marry him, for he felt quite sure the contrary that his only trouble would be in making a selection. But it was the shortness of the time that stumped him. He couldn't seem to see himself an engaged man in ten days, his imagination in ten days, his best picture. I went my best to cheer him up and pointed out that the property, which was a sheep farm in Australia, formerly belonging to Aunt Georgy's brother, now deceased, and yielding a yearly income of about $20,000, was worth having a try for. And as I said, it might have been much worse. Aunt Georgy might have insisted on his actually attainting the married state in ten days time, instead of merely getting a wife. He would have been well right impossible. Girls are so queer about that sort of thing. They must have a trouseau, and bridesmaids and churches and fuss and feathers of one kind or another. He would certainly have had
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"A Nephew Is Much Nearer Than
WALTERS
"A Nephew is Much Nearer Than a Third Cousin, You Know!" trouble in pulling off the wedding in such short order. He was inclined to agree with me. He thought it more than likely his bride would balat at such unceremonious haste.
But, by Jove! I know a girl who has no such foolishness about her— When I married Dearest—who had been the Hon. Agatha Wyckhoff, you know—she did not make me wait for anything. We were married at the unfashionable hour of seven in the morning in a certain little well-remembered chapel in the village of Wye, with Mrs. Armistead, her aunt, as our only attendant. And then— but I forgot—I am not, telling our girl, but Teruine's. Poor old chap! But she interrupted me. "You said, 'so far you’re quite right don’t see, Freddy, dear, the Agathas I meant to invite are First and Agatha Six. In the place, they are the only Agathas the six yet unmarried, and in the place, they just happen to two girls Archibald showed the interest in at the time you two were guests at Castle Wyckhoff at the time.
"Of course," I cried, "I see. And you think he’ll have more chance with them than with a girls he’s never seen before?" The secretary, I mean my as I say the other name will be occasionally, sometimes when
"If you could have seen him!" I said to Dearest, throwing myself on the terrace at her feet. "Never saw him in such a state! He was in the wildest hurry to begin his second breaking campaign for it, but didn't know how to go about it at all. And I couldn't bask him really. Twenty thousand dollars a year would make the difference in the world to him."
CHAPTER II.
"And to the cousin in America, with nine children!" said Agatha.
"Not so very much." I said. "He's very well off, they say. All those American are. Besides that, Terbune really got more right to the stuff than he has! A nephew is much nearer than a third cousin, you know!"
"Not if he isn't married, apparently," remarked Dearest, but I knew she only said it to tease me.
"O, come, now!" I expostulated; "you know you aren't going to stick up for a wild westerner from the western backwoods."
American businessman "Wherever they may be" put in my wife, who has spent the greater part of her life in the states and is
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fonder of that country than I think she should be.
"From the American backwoods," I repeated, "that you never've never seen, against poor old Terhune! Why, he probably bears a scalp lock and brandishes a tomahawk, for all you know!"
She smiled pityingly at my primitive notions of American civilization.
"Which? she said, "Terhune or the third, or the very abjurious, Wilfred. Besides, you know lots better than that!"
I hung my head in well-affected confusion and admitted that I did.
"Don't be a silly!" she admonished, though I could see she thought my attitude a good one, and tapped me on the head with her thimble. It hurt a little and I pretended to be very angry at the liberty.
"Just you stop that!" I cried, suddenly flinging my arm around her, and she beached she couldn't speak. "And don't pretend you're not going to agree with me at Terhune! It's a serious matter, and you know it!' The old boy's in a hole and I want to help him out!"
"And you expect me to provide the method of exit, isn't that it?" asked my prisoner as soon as she could get her breath.
"Exactly?" I said, setting her free and asking myself in another chair that was conveniently close to her.
"Pitch in and tell us how to go about it!" I said. And I leaned back and lit a favorite pipe of mine for which I had long ago gained permanent pardon from Lady Vincent. Which title, by the way, explains the fact that my older brother Edmund had died shortly after our wedding trip, making me a great fan of his life and at the same time my father, the duke of Totten's heir. At length my oracle cured puckering her pretty brows and spoke. "I think," she said, "we might manage it if we gave a small house party and had two of the Agatha who stayed with me a year ago during the time when I was carved out of the conditions I had there's will and friend Terhune as the only guests."
I withdrew my pipe from my mouth and my gaze from the broken rooftop of Wyckhoff castle and the tops of our famous Wyckhoff oaks, which was all my lazy line of vision held, and sat up. "She is an idea," I remarked, "but I can't seem to get the inner significance of it—a house party for a week with just two Agathas and Terhune for guests. How—"
in a Third Cousin, You Know!
But she interrupted me. "Yes," she said, "so far you're quite right. But don't you see, Freddy, dear, that the Agathas I meant to invite are Agatha First and Agatha Sixth. In the first place, they are the only Agathas of all the six yet unmarried, and in the second place, they just happen to be the two girls Archibald showed the most interest in at the time you two men were going to Castle Wychkoff for the first time." "Of course," I cried, "I see it now! And you think he'll have more of a chance with them than with strange girls he's never seen before!" The secretary, I mean my wife—I say the other name will slip out occasionally sometimes when I'm talking of old times—smiled indulgently. "As I argue it," she said, "it will be his only chance. He couldn't hope to accomplish anything in ten days, and I will remember, and if you will remember, Agatha Sixth showed a marked liking for him at that time. A most important point in favor of his speedy marriage!"
"Then why not ask just Agatha
Sitten! She's the first too!"
I impaired, impolite
Dreshest allowed the most delightful little expression of pity for my limited masculine intelligence to dim the brightness of her eyes.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
He Had Reason.
In illustrating a point he wished to make at a political gathering in the west, a noted politician told of an epitaph which an Indian man had caused to be inscribed upon the monument of his wife, who had died after a somewhat tempestuous married life. This legend read:
"Here lies a wife. Tears cannot bring her back. Therefore her husband weeps."—Harper's Magazine.
Next to a lecture, advice is about the most useless thing.
KICK ON AUTO TAX
HOUSE GETS A BIG PETITION
Blackhawk County People Think Four-Year Term for County Officials Would Result in More -fficient Officers—Resubmission Petition.
Des Moines.—A protest from Iowa county against the bills before the general assembly providing for the taxation of automobiles per horsepower was registered in the house in a petition presented by Representative Fletcher. The petition is signed by 122 residents of Iowa county who declare that there already is too much tax on automobiles and that they should be taxed no more than other vehicles.
Representative Dabney of Davis introduced a resolution providing for the commemoration of Judge Henry C. Travers, a former member of both houses of the legislature who died Sept. 24, 1909. Dabney of Davis, Hamilton of Lee and Shane of Wapello were appointed as a committee on commemoration.
Representative Cousins of Butler county presented a petition signed by thirty-nine voters and nineteen nonvoters of Butler county asking for the resubmission of the constitutional amendment prohibiting the sale and manufacture of liquor in Iowa. Thirty citizens of Hardin county ask for favorable action on the five mile limit bills before the legislature,
Representative Downey of Crawford county presented a petition from a number of his constituents asking that the legislature repeal the law that gives the taxes of the tinnier medicine vendors to the pharmacy commission.
Representative Patterson of Keokuk introduced a petition from Keokuk county which asks for a special primary.
A four-year law, whereby county officers will be allowed to hold office for four years instead of two, is asked by citizens of Blackhawk county to represent Grout. The "Blackhawkers" believe that a four-year law would result in more efficiency in county offices.
Representative Jacobson of Audubon county presented a petition from 169 residents of his county asking that the legislature repeal the present law which allows operators of traction engines to cross bridges without planking. The petitioners wish to make the operator of the engine responsible in case of accidents
The following table gives the vote of leading candidates for United States senator:
| Ballot | Porter | Funk | Kenyon | Young | Bayers |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 1st | 50 | 21 | 28 | 13 | 7 |
| 2d | .53 | 21 | 22 | 32 | 14 |
| 3d | .53 | 22 | 25 | 33 | 14 |
| 4th | .52 | 22 | 27 | 34 | 7 |
| 5th | .45 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 11 |
| 6th | .47 | 21 | 24 | 31 | 8 |
| 7th | .53 | 27 | 34 | 35 | 0 |
| 8th | .52 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 0 |
| 9th | .53 | 48 | 34 | 40 | 0 |
| 10th | .48 | 31 | 37 | 33 | 0 |
| 11th | .40 | 30 | 35 | 26 | 0 |
| 12th | .38 | 20 | 38 | 32 | 0 |
| 13th | .47 | 0 | 66 | 36 | 0 |
| 14th | .49 | 0 | 68 | 37 | 0 |
For inheritance Tax,
Senator Shirely Gillilland of Mills introduced an inheritance tax measure in the senate. It is similar in a majority of its provisions to the bill he fathered in the Thirty-third assembly.
He provides that the legal share of the wife shall be exempt and that $10,000 of the share of legal heires be exempted, but all in addition to that he taxed on a graduating scale. He also fathered a measure which makes it, incumbent upon all railway companies to stop all trains at stations where a state institution is located.
House Bills Passed.
H. F. No. 10, by Lounsberry of Marshall—Amended by judiciary committee fixing fees allowed at $3, $5, $8 and $10 to county clerks for collecting money from guardians, trustees or persons acting in representative capacity or against him. Passed unanimously.
H. F. No. 69, by Boettger—Legalizing water franchise by town of Bettendorf passed unanimously, 97 for, 0 against and 11 absent and not voting. Ripley of Hancock objected to the title. Amendment to title accepted.
Would Abolish Tax Ferrets.
Tax ferrets will be a thing of the past in Iowa if the senate concludes in the bill passed in the house abolishing them. The measure, which was presented by Fulton of Jefferson, makes it illegal for counties and cities to employ tax ferrets.
Raise Laws.
A bill raising the limit of exemption in the old soldiers' and sailors' exemption is from . . .0 to $1,000 was introduced in the house by Representative Dewey of Guthrie county.
Pardon Bill is Presented.
A bill transferring from the legislature to the board of parole the power to act on petitions for the pardon of those sentenced to life imprisonment, was presented in both the house and the senate by the committees on pardons.
Change Dates of Primaries.
Representative Hutchins of Kossuth county presented a bill in the house which is intended to change the dates of the primaries from June to Sep.
Senator Webber Says the Iowa General Assembly Hands Out Alto together Too Many Plums.
Senator Webber of Ottumwa started a movement in the senate which may result in a lot of employees about the legislature losing their jobs.
Just before recess in the morning Senator Webber sent down a resolution calling upon the committee of the senate on retrenchment and reform to send in a report to the senate showing how many additional employees the senate used during the four preceding sessions.
"I have investigated this matter somewhat and I believe that the senate is now paying out $40 in salaries for employees where it was paying but $200 two sessions ago. I don't believe the senate is doing so much work now that it is necessary to hire more help at an increase of $500 to keep the work up."
Senate file No. 145—By Dunnegan—
Asking for appropriation for $138 to
reimburse S. J. McCord for efforts to
extradite J. F. Milligan.
House file No. 174—By Cousins of
Butler—Compelling owners and ten
ants of land to cut weeds and brush
in adjoining highways. Referred to
the committee on roads and high
ways.
House file No. 175—By Greene of
Clinton—Prohibiting camping on public
highways or adjacent lands for
more than twenty-four hours unless
with the consent of the owner. Referred
to the committee on roads and
highways.
House file No. 176—By Skinner of
Jasper—Providing that roads should be
forty feet wide and in no cases
more than sixty feet or less than
thirty-five feet. Referred to the committee
on roads and highways.
House file No. 179—By Hazen of Pottawattamie—Providing for the payment of damages caused by deer and elk out of the state fish and game fund and providing for the assessment of such damages against township trustees. Referred to the fish and game committee. House file No. 180—By McCullough of Dubuque—Providing that women liable to be committed to the state industrial school may be committed to accredited institutions. Referred to the committee on judiciary. House file No. 181—By Taylor of Union—Relating to the admission of the tows soldiers' home at Marshalltown. Referred to the committee on military. House file No. 182—By Brady of Dallas—Requiring that county and school treasurers deposit funds at a rate of 2 per cent per annum on 90 percent of the daily balance and providing that banks receiving such funds must give bonds. Referred to the committee on ways and means.
House file No. 184-By Dewey of Guthrie—Providing a bounty of 10 cents for crows. Referred to the committee on agriculture.
House file No. 185-By Goodykoontz of Boone—Creating a state board of publicity and providing for the support of the institution.
House file No. 185-By Goodykoontz of Boone—Providing for free passes for peace officers, health officers and mail carriers while on duty within the city limits. Referred to the committee on railroads and transportation.
House file No. 187-By Bruce of Floyd—Providing that the tax paid by itinerant vendors of drugs be turned into the road fund. Referred to the committee on public health.
House file No. 190-By Skankland of Fork—Providing a benevolent hospice within 200 feet of public buildings and within 100 feet of private residences. Referred to the committee on public health.
S. F. No. 147, by McColl of Dallas-
Providing a penalty for mislabeling
of paints, linedse oil and turpentine.
S. F. No. 148, by Savage of Adair-
To prevent adulteration and deception
in the sale of turpentine.
Legislative Notes
Secretary Wilson of the senate reported the resolution favoring printing of historical society's reports to the house.
A resolution of commemoration for Abraham Jacobson of Winneshiek county, member of the thirtieth and thirty-first general assembly, who died on June 15, 1910, was adopted by the house.
Miller of Dubuque presented a petition signed by 300 citizens of Winneshiek county, asking for the pardon of John C. Cater, who was sentenced in 1894 for murder in the first degree. Petition referred to committee on pardons.
Members of the house refused to desert New Orleans as their recommendation for the location of the Panama exposition. A concurrent resolution from the senate recommending San Francisco by an overwhelming sentiment in favor of the gulf state.
Representative E. H. Cunningham's proposed law to prohibit the keepers of saloons from cashing the checks given laboring men in payment of their services meets with the approval of the saloon men and with opposition on the part of the laboring men.
Some of the rigid and cumbersome provisions of the bulk sales bill are cut away in a substitute which was reported to the judiciary committee of the senate by a sub-committee composed of Senators Hamill, Adams and Te Wolf.
Lounsberry of Marshall offered a petition which was sent to agricultural committee. The petition asked state to county and district fairs in Iowa.
Resolution from the senate authorizing the historical department to turn over to the Vinton Eagle volume No. 1 went over under rule 34 and later was passed.
No person in Iow under 18 years of age will be granted a hunter's license, according to the provision of the law, in the senate by Adjourn of Favorite.
PASSES HARBOR BILL
MEASURE CARRYING $35,000,000
ADOPTED BY SENATE.
Numerous Amendments Bends Act to
Conference—National Waterways
Commission to Be Continued.
Washington—After three hours of
consideration the senate Tuesday
passed the river and harbor bill, carryng appropriations aggregating $36,
000,000.
Amendments to the bill provide that
$125,000 shall be spent to improve the Illinois and Mississippi canal at a
point where it crosses East Bureau
creek. The life of the national waterways commission shall be continued to
1913, and it shall report upon the
feasibility of a canal from Lake Erie,
by way of the Maumee river and Port
Washington, to the southerly end of
Lake Michigan.
The original bill having passed the
house, consideration of the amendments will be taken up by a conference committee at an early date.
BIG DEAL IN MICHIGAN LAND
Purchase of Vast Tract Almost
Large in the State of
Rhode Island
Sault St. Marie, Mich.—As a result of the purchase of 712,000 acres of land in the upper peninsula of Michigan by H. H. Hamilton of Saint Paul, for the Western Land Securities company of that city, employment will be given to 5,000 men in that district this year. It is the intention of the company to spend 4,500,000 on drainage and other improvements.
Work will be rushed as rapidly as possible and as soon as spring opens laborers will be in demand on the peninsula. Dredging crews will invade the territory and will start work as soon as the weather conditions permit. Manistique river will be the natural outlet for all the water which is to be removed from the land and carried into Lake Michigan. As the ditch diggers build ditches around each section of land, they will at the same time be building a road. The huge dippers of these dredging machines as they lift the soil from the earth will cast it on either side of the ditch and deposit it in such a manner that steam rollers and grading machines will finish the ditch and level it into a road. This plan of simultaneous ditch and road building has been successfully followed in the upper portion of Minnesota and in other states, and the old cry of farmers that they could not get their products to market because of the lack of highways will not be heard in the upper peninsula of Michigan because of the fact that the settler will find a good roadway near his land when he begins to till the soil.
Great interest has been manifested in this district by the announcement of the purchase of this vast tract of land, which covers 1,113 square miles and is only a trifle smaller than the state of Rhode Island. Farmers who own the land are highly pleased by the fact, that a company with ample funds to carry on improvements has become the owner of this small empire and appreciate the fact that the improvements in the way of drainage and clearing will make their land more valuable. The expenditure of such a sum as $5,000,000 in the district will undoubtedly cause a severe hurdle. Nantiquite Escanaba, Pickford, Trout Lake, Menomone, Munising, Mulning and Newberry, the like of which has not been felt in many years.
VOTE DOUBLE TRACK TO SEA
Union and Southern Pacific Lines to
Make Travels Up-
wards of $7,800,000.
New York.—The executive committee of the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific roads Tuesday voted to complete double tracking of the lines from the Missouri river to San Francisco. They would also double track the Oregon Short Line from t.i. junction with the Union Pacific main line at Granger, Wyo. to Huntington, Ore.; at Brownsville, Ore.; at Lumberville in Oregon to Portland, a total of 1,237 miles. The cost of the double tracking will aggregate upward of $75,000,000, which will be distributed over a period of five years.
In a statement accompanying the announcement of the project President Robert S. Lovett commented on the reasons which had impelled the roads to reach their decision and declared that present conditions, considered unfavorable to the railroads, were only temporary. He said that by July 1 the lines west of Omaha would have about 630 miles of double track and that experience with the growth of the system's business during the last two years has demonstrated double track consulting with the eastern system soon would be necessary to handle the business of the roads.
House Wrecked; Woman Hurt.
Laporte, Ind.-The home of George Francis, a farmer, east of Laporte, was wrecked Wednesday when an acetylene machine in the basement exploded. Mrs. Francis and two daughters were badly burned.
Many Hurt in Wreck.
Calgary, Alberta—Nine persons were seriously injured and several others were slightly hurt when west-bound Canadian Pacific train No. 1 was derailed near Gleichen, 55 miles east of here Wednesday.
Big Drop in National Bank Deposita.
Big Drop in National Bank Deposits.
Washington.—The combined national banks, in response to the call for condition on January 7, show a loss in loans and discounts of $48,002,034,
a gain in cash of $20,199,699 and a loss in individual deposits of $191,
566,468.
Loude Porto Sina Troops
Lauds Porto Forte Troops.
New York—Miss. Frederick D.
Grant, U. S. A., who served on the
steamer Connoisseur to Porto
Rico Monday, had praise for the
Porto Rican soldier.
HER SMALL BROTHER
The small brother is a very important factor, for good or evil, to the young man who is engaged in making love to the small boy's grown-up sister.
Some small brothers are worse than a hundred Egyptian plagues distilled down into one, while some other small brothers are born matchmakers, and thoroughly help in helping along the fun of courtship.
The small brother frequently elects to entertain the anxious sutor while Manile Marie gets ready to come down. Getting ready to come down is, with the majority of girls, a herculean undertaking, and consumes a great deal of thought, thought, and drawers on the brain power of the young woman who desires to make a good impression on her waiting young man.
The anxious sutor may consider himself in luck if the star of his life gets her hair into the requisite state of fufiness, and her ribbons and bows into position. He must half an hour; and he must possess his soul in patience if she keeps him waiting a full hour before she comes down.
But if there is a small brother to entertain him, the time will pass quickly, and he will learn more of the true inwardness of his love's family in short hour than he would learn in a time of ordinary calling acquaintance.
The small brother comes sliding into the parlor and looks askance at the nervous young man, who is holding his hat on his knees, and has the general appearance of being ready to jump out of his chair in a minute's warning. The small brother is either chewing molasses candy or gum, as the condition of his supplies may be—for a boy is a great deal more at home when his mouth is full. The tortor is anxious to—propriate him, because he is her brother, and he addresses him with that idea.
"Hello, Jimmy!" Fine morning for skating, isn't it?
"Naw. It's too sloppy. Say! you don't skate much, I guess. Girls said you couldn't keep on your feet, and was afraid ter strike out. Sal you looked like a grasshopper on ice. Hunch! They's new shoes, aren't they! Ain't big enough, beige, but they'll small new leather. Guess Mame'll smell new leather. Guess Mame'll down. Say! did you see me see Mame or Gussele? Ma said she'd bet you gill all you'd bargained fer if you took Mame. Pa he沙fer her tern hush up. Say! don't you want ter chew my gum while I eat this apple? I don't want it ter git cold, 'cause it grit brittle sooner. Mame said If I'd keep out of the room tonight she'd give me lots. Mame didn't bring her some. Tom he's awfully sweet on Mame. Say! what cher do that Mame don't want me ter see? You're courtn' her, ain't ye? Mame she's got some powdery white stuff that she puts on her face ter .slide the freckles, and you'll git some of it on yer coat collar if you don't watch cut. John Perkhey he got some on his, and Mame she brushed it off, see her. In the winters he winthed he said he guessed he'd been leaning up against something. I guess he had, ten.
"Ma says she dunno whether Mame likes Tom Fletcher or John Perkey best. Tom's got an awful long nose, but he's got the most money; but John's freest with chocolate and ice cream. My Uncle Dick says you're a dodgested dude! He says your collar looks like the sides of a wheelbarrow. Does it saw your ears? When I'm a man I'm a goin' to have a tall collar, so's to see how it feels to be sawed. Don't you smell burned hair? I do. Mame's crimping. That's scorching. That's 'cause she's spanked. She spanked me awful that day I hid under the sofa, and you told her that folderol stuff about her being the sum of your existence, and the queen rose in your—in your—flower bed. I told Gussie and George Latimer of it, and Mame heard me. My! wasn't she hopping? George he said you was always a softy. Was you?
"Hark! that's Mame coming. Ain't she been awful quick? I'll make my self scare. Say! hadn't you just use a lief as if not that I should stay with you side by side when she you! Tom Fletcher he give me five cents ter and out if you kissed her and, I'm saving up half a dollar ter put into the box ma's church is sending ter the Philippine islands ter help the Filipinas. And courtn'a awful entertaining, anywy. Most asick ling as the monkeys and the clowns in the room. And as the small brother slips out of the door, the young lady sister glides in at the other, and lifts her any eyes to her young gentleman's face, and lays her alim finger in his palm, and says how sorry she was to be obliged to keep him waiting so long, but she hadn't given her that very eveing, and she thought he wouldn't mind being alone just a few moments.
Some Superstitions:
A great many country people believe that the screeching of an owl indicates imminent calamity. To dream of a funeral is a sign of a wedding. To dream of a wedding is a sign of a funeral.
In Dalmatia it is an exceedingly suspicious omen for a cat to sneeze when a bride enters the house.
The last Friday of each month is the almanac index for the next month. If the weather be fair the month will be likewise; if foul, so will the month be.
When you find tea grounds floating in your cup you know that you are going to have company. If the grounds are soft it is a woman; if coming; if hard, the grounds are long the person coming is tall; if short, the visitor will be short.
Positive Knowledge.
Englishman—Have you any Dreads in America?
Yankee—Surely. I married one—
Town Topica.
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National Negro Business League Makes Recommendations for Proprier Celebration—Next Meeting of League to be Held at Little Rock, Arkansas, August 17 and 18, 1911.
Tuskegee, Institute, Alabama, Jan. 21.—The Executive Committee of the National Negro Business League held its midwinter session at Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Jan. 10th, 11th and 12th. The members of the Committee are J. C. Nanier, Chairman, Nashville, Tenn.; J. E. Bush, Little Rock, Ark.; E. S. Courtney, M. D. Boston, Mass.; S. A. Furniss, M. D. Indianapolis, Ind.; W. L. Taylor, Richmond, Va.; F. D. Patterson, Greenfield, Ohio; W. T. Andr ews, Sumter, S. C. J. B. Bell, Houston, Texas; J. C Thomas, New York City; J. C. Jackson, Lexington, Ky.; M. M. Leewey, Pensacola, Fla.; Robert C. Owens, Los Angeles, Cal.; R. E. Jones, New Orleans, La.
Ex Officio: Booker T. Washington, President, Tuskogee Institute, Ala.; Chas, Banks, Vice-President, Mound Bayou, Miss., Emmett J. Scott. Corresponding Secretary, Tuskogee Institute, Ala.; Gilbert C. Harris, Treasurer, Boston, Mass.
NATIONAL ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.
1. In view of the fact that the Congress of the United States has thus far failed to make provision as suggested by President Taft in his message to Congress for a proper celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the emancipation of the Negro in the United States.
In view of the further fact that should Congress now make an appropriation we fear the time would be too short to enable us to carry out a celebration in the form as first planned.
Therefore we, the Executive Committee of the National Business League advise that the race should not await the expected action of Congress, and suggest instead of the large central exposition as first planned, that the celebration should make the following form: 2. That the third week in October, 1913, be set aside for the celebration, and be known as Fiftieth Anniversary week. 3. That instead of a Central Exposition, the Schools, Churches and all other Societies and Organizations in each communities unite and co-operate for the purpose of holding a local celebration; this celebration to take the form of an exposition of the progress in commercial, professional, moral, intellectual and religious directions made by the race in that community.
4. We suggest that where it is possible these expositions be held in connection with existing county or state fair organizations; it will not be necessary to change the regular date for holding such county or state fairs.
8. We suggest that, in case money is secured from Congress, it be apportioned among the states, to be expended under the control of the governor, in proportion to the number of colored people residing in the different commonwealths.
9. We believe that the plans here outlined have several advantages over the plans previously proposed: (a) First, it makes it possible to put the whole race to work in planning and preparing for the exposition and celebration suggested. (b) It will enable more people to see the progress the Negro has made, than would be possible if they had to travel many miles to some Central Exposition.
10. In conclusion, we strongly urge that our people begin now to plan and that this be made at once a means and an occasion for calling attention of the world to the immense progress the Negro race in America has made during fifty years of freedom.
It is the earnest hope and desire of the Executive Committee of the National Negro Business League that the above suggestions shall be read before the various churches, lodges and other organizations, to the end that the Fifthth Anniversary Week of Freedom shall be generally observed everywhere.
BUXTON BRIEF'S
Mrs. Wm. Thomas of Danville, Ils. who has been visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Brown, left for home last Tuesday.
Mr. Wilson Brown suffered a painful accident by having his thumb broken in 15 Mine last week.
Rev. D. E. Butler left last Tuesday for Chicago on business. Rev. J. B. Lucas occupied his pupil last Sunday. While Rev. Lucas is only a local preacher, he delivered a splendid sermon to the morning congregation. He preached at the evening hour also.
The Mt. Zion Mission circle met in the home of Mrs. Rosi Brown last Thursday. After the business of the circle had been finished, Mrs. Brown served a dainty lunch by Mrs. Mary Parker and Miss Ethel Fields.
Mrs. Lottie Baxter, cashier in Buxton Savings Bank was on the sick list last week.
Mr and Mrs. Herndon Reasby are the proud parents of a fine daughter, Mother and babe doing nicely.
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Brooks of Colfax are breaking the news that a bouncing boy came to their home last week.
Postmaster, E. T. Mills was wrestling with lagripe last week, but we are glad to report him much improved at this writing.
Mrs. Myrie Rhodes of Des Moines is visiting her aunts, Meadames Mary Miles and Bannie Jackson, this week.
Clifton Miles, who shot his finger some weeks ago is in improving and, the finger will not have to be taken off as
was at first thought by the physicians. Mrs Mary Miles is a new subscriber to the Bystander. Mrs Anna Cary was the leader at Y. P. S. C. E. meeting last Sunday. Mrs. Cary gave a very interesting lesson from the Missionary subject. Mrs A. P. Sharp, forelady in the cloak department of the company store will lead the meeting next Sunday. Subject: Why do you Believe in Christian Endeavor Solos and duets will be rendered.
The Mission circle of Mt. Zion Baptist church gave a nice reception Monday evening in honor of Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Simmons who are taking their departure today, Jan. 31, for Paden, Okla. After the welcome address to the invited guests by the President, Mrs. Sally Jackson and farewell remarks from the deacons, by L. G. Cheatham, from the Sunday School, by Supt. Marshall Lowry, from the church by Rev. Woodward, from the B. Y. P. U. by Prof C. W. Rogers, and a few words of appreciation and Mrs. Simmons, "God be with you till we meet again," wasung, and everyone enjoyed the spread prepared by the Mission Circle. It was indeed a pleasant affair, yet mingled with strains of sadness at the thought of friends leaving us.
Prof. Woodard, who was in Goldsboro, N. C., visiting his father who is quite sick, returned Saturday reporting his father yet in bad condition.
The Christian Workers Alliance meet at the Y. M. C. A. Monday morning 10:30. Revs Caloway and Woodward made reports of their Sunday services. Rev. Caloway preached at the morning service. Matt. 7:21. Showing that we must be doers of the word and not bearers only. Good B. Y. P. U. meeting at 6:30 and at the evening service he preached: 1:Kings 6:7. Rev. Woodward reported good services and well attended. He preached Acts: 5:15 in the morning and at evening from John 12:21. Secy's Brown and Tucker reported their Sunday work. As we finish our notes for this issue the sad news of the death of Mrs. W. S. Bryson who died Monday night, comes to us. We extend our sympathy to Justice Bryson and family. Mr. W. H. Simmons, who is moving his family to Prden, Oklahoma, left $1.50 for one years subscription to the Bystander to be sent to that address.
The last number of the Y. M. C. A.
lecture course occurred last Wednesday
evening. Wassaman, the Magician had
the closing number.
Mrs. Booker Dews and Miss Minnie
Mills were the two lucky ones to get
their purchase free by being the tenth
person to buy at the company store's
great sale.
How to cure a cold is a question in
which many are interested just now.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has won
its great reputation and immense sale
by its remarkable cure of colds. It can
always be depended upon. For sale by
all dealers.
FT. MADISON
Rev. Lowry was out of the city two daws this week in business.
Messrs. Cyrus Boyd and Homer Anderson, both of Keokun, Iowa, were Ft. Madison visitors Sunday evening. Mi-s Mayme Lewis, who has been indisposed for the past two weeks is convalescent. Rev. James Hudson has accepted the call as pastor of the Second Baptist church of this city. Rev. Hudson is an Evangelist, and through his experience in the great evangelistical work, he has been able to hold his audience spellbound. His greatest ambition is to do something for fallen humanity in the spiritual world, and we feel that that ambition will be accomplished if he remains with us for any length of time. Although he has not been here any length of time, he has already done much good by winning five souls back to the folds of Christ. Deacon Fred Henry is very ill at his home on Spruce street.
Mr and Mrs Cary Anderson and Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Daniel Isom are all on the sick list.
MT. PLEASANT NOTES
Mr. Ed. Buckner of Fairfield is visiting friends in the city.
Mrs. Clifford Cowden of Burlington, is here visiting her mother, Mrs. Palmer.
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Pickett was buried Sunday afternoon. It was only a few days old
Mr. Albert Stephens of Fairfield was in town Sunday.
The Odd Fellows gave an entertainment last Thursday evening which was a success.
BURLINGTON ITEMS
Mrs. J. Earlie is greatly improved after an attack of lagpire. Mrs. Vaughn is able to be out again after a weeks illness. Mrs. R Brooks, who has been indisposed, is much better. Rev. Douglass is in Peoria assisting in revivals!
Mrs J. Earle entertained Mrs. Wilson and daughter.
Mrs Douglas of Sheridan, Wyoming,
at dinner, Sunday.
The P. S. Circle was the guest of Mrs. Wm. Jones, Friday. Mrs. C. Jones and daughter, Miss Anna and Edna Jones are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Badgett.
Mrs. Fred. Williams, of Washington, visited in our city a few days ago, the guest of Leon Tyler.
The Burlington hotel open the 5th, which we expect will bring more colored people to the city looking for work
ENTERPRISE, IOWA.
The M. O. A. society met Thursday at the home of Miss Laura Brown After the transaction of business and Bible Study, the hostess served a two course lunch30. This club is doing a great work with a membership of twen-two faithful women. Rev. and Mrs. Grant White entertained at dinner Friday. Rev. M. J. Burton and Rev. Jas. Bowles Mrs, Jas. Bowles, Ada Harris, Allen and Thompson, has been on the sick list for the past two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Allie Divers entertained Sunday at a beautiful three course dinner, Rev M J. Burton, Rev. and Mrs. Jas. Bowles and Mr. and Mrs John Ousley.
We are still carrying on the meeting here and feel that the Lord is with us. Rev. M. J. Burton preached two soul stirring sermons, Sunday, and at three o'clock gave a lecture to the men. He took for his subject: "The Suffer of Death." A large attendance was spellbound for nearly an hour, and all went away rejoicing. They had been out to the "The House of the Lord."
CLINTON LAPPENINGS.
Mrs Holland Williams is confined to her home on account of illness, during the past week she has been quite ill. She is some better at this writing. The stewardess held a social on last Thurday night, notwithstanding the small number in attendance. Those present had an enjoyable time.
The marriage of Miss Anna Cooperp
Mr. Asa Williams of Paducah, Ky., was
solemnized at the home of the bride
339 Second avenue, on the evening of
Jan. 18th, at 7:30 o'clock, the Rev. S.
B. Moore officating. The ceremony
took place in the presence of the imme
mediate relatives and a few intimate
friends. The couple were attended by
Mr. and Mrs. Chas Anthony. Those
in attendance from one of the city were
B. F. Cooper, brother of the bride of
Buxton, Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs Geo,
Clark of Sterling, Ill. Mr. and Mrs
Williams are now at home to their
friends on North Third street Mrs.
Williams has been the organist of Bhel A. M. E. church for the past two
years, until about three months ago.
In the Midwinter promotions which took place recently in the Clinton schools, in a class of sixty-three which graduated from the Grammar school to the High School, were Mae Culberson, Thos D. Evans and Curtis C. Bush. Their many friends congratulate them on their success.
Mrs. David Wingeld is reported as quite ill with pneumonia.
A Memorial social will be held Bethel A. M E. church Sunday night, next, for the late deceased Bishop Abraham Grant
Mae Culberson and T. Delight Evans' children of Mr. and Mrs. O. Culberson are quite sick, the former having an attack of pneumonia.
Mrs. Eva Nickles who has been in the interest of the Raydith Perfume Co., of Chicago, left Saturday for Mt. Carroll, Ill., and her home in Deleyan, Wis.
DAVENPORT NEWS
Mrs. C. H. Marshall who has been quite sick for the past ten days is up and around again to the pleasure and comfort of her many friends.
Master Busey, who has been sick for the past two weeks, is able to take his place in school again.
Mrs. Georgie Perkins remains quite ill at her home on South Ripley St.
Misses Lavern Washington and Marie Wilkerson were graduates from the Ninth grade to the High School, this Summer, making us have nine students enrolled in the high school, seven boys and two girls.
The A. M. E. choir went to Moline Sunday, Jan. 29th, and delighted all with their sweet music. It is comforting to note the spirit of union existing between the colored churches of the Tri-Cities.
The revival meeting closed here Jan. 29th, with eighteen additions, twelve of whom were candidates for baptism The meeting was a glorious success throughout. Rev. J K Swain preached with telling all the while he was with us. The unity of the brotherhood is growing strength. The Sunday school, the sewing circle and the Sunset Bible class are all exhibiting the deepest interest. Rev. Swan goes from here to Rock Island, Ill., and he is an Illinois man. It is hoped he may do much good here. The Third Baptist church will hold a rally on the Second Sunday in Feb. We were glad to receive a letter from our Missionary, Rev Burton. Mrs. Lillie Annie Porter an acceptable member of class No. 2 of Bethel A. M. E. church, was recommended by the Seconp Conference the next Dist Conference of the Keokuk Dist. for Evangelist license.
Rev. T. B. Stovall had a following of forty-five Davenporters to Moline Sunday afternoon to Rev. Saunders quarry meeting. The Rev. is all smiles over this fact, and says that this looks like union, and where there is union there is strength.
For information regarding literature published and handled by our race, call up the A. M. E. parsonage, phone No. 4884-L.
Sunday, Feb 5th is rally day at Bethel A. M. E church. Don't fail to at tend and help a worthy cause.
TheBystander will keep you abreast of the times if you will only take it.
Mr. Mary Hockett is on the sick list.
Mrs G W. Mott, who has been quite ill is some better.
As the Secret Orders are growing so fast in this city it would be a nice thing if they all would get together and put
un a building that would accommodate all the orders, and the society folks and their functions.
Feb. 15th is the date set for the officials convention. All the officials, both male and female, of all the colored churches of the Tri-Cities are asked to meet at Bethel A M. E. church on the date. The convention will open at 9:30 a. m., and will last all day and evening. The subjects to be discussed will pertain to the betterment of the Negroes condition in this immediate vicinity. One of the subjects, and possibly the most important of all, is the mixed schools and advantage or a disadvantage to our race? A full program in the next issue of this paper.
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&LBIA NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. H Bowman celebrated their twentieth anniversary at their home, on North Clinton street, January 28, 1911. Their many friends gathered at their home at 8:30, with many tokens of their love and best wishes to the worthy couple in our town. Mr. and Mrs. Bown has resided in Albia for a number of years. They own a very nice home on North Clinton and to their happy married life has been added four children. A nice supper was served by the ladies friends, while Miss Zoe Bowman presided at the Flapau bowl Music was furnished throughout the evening by Mr. John Washington and Miss Ora Lewis. Solo by Miss Mildred Lewis and Mrs. J. Washington. After supper Mr. Ed. Butter was chosen to master a wormy one. Rev. R. Manley briefly but with well chosen words addressed the host and hostess and friends of the worthy couple. After which many of the friends spoke very highly of Mr. and Mrs. Bowman as citizens of Albia. After which congratulations were given all returned home.
Mrs. Virgia Burns and Mr. and Mrs. Brown of Hocking were out of town guests, and Mrs. Maggie Gordon and children of Busy a sister of Mrs. Bowman.
Miss Ora Lewis returned Wednesday from a weeks visit in Oskaloosa.
A called meeting for election of new officers and business was given at A. M. E. church Monday evening.
A few strangers in town the past week.
You are aware that pneumonia always results from a cold, but you never heard of a cold resulting in pneumonia when Chamberlain's Cough Remedy was used. Why take the risk when this remedy may be had for a trifle? For sale by all dealers.
CEDAR RAPIDS NEWS.
The One More Effort club held a successful meeting at the home of Mrs. Allie Marshall on last Friday. After the transaction of business the hosts had prepared a well cooked dinner which all present did justice for themselves and those that were absent. The club will meet at the home of Mrs. Raspberry on Friday, Feb. — Mrs. Martin Brooks and Master Forest Martin entertained at dinner, Summer Sunday, Mrs French Perkins, Mrs French Perkins, Mrs. Fannie Hawkins and Master Mayo Perkins.
Master Forest Martin is still working in Taft dry goods store on Saturday. Go on, Forest, and climb the ladder to success
Miss Jessie Walker, of Marshalltown, Iowa, was the guest of Mr. Harry Harr and also members of the J. S. Y. Culture Club.
At the home of Mrs. Amelia Jackson where the two clubs gave an informal reception in tutor of Miss Walker who is now president of the I. S. of C. W. C. After a well rendered program the ladies listened to many encouraging remarks from Miss Walker. A two course luncheon was served by the hostess, assisted assisted by Mrs. Flora Lovell, Mrs. Ella Lucas, Mrs. Fannie Jackson and Mrs. Harry Horn at a later hour all bade Miss Walker good bye. The city Federation met at the home of Mrs. Jessie Smith. Sunday was quarterly meeting at Bethel. Three good services was held during the day. Rev Ferribee will leave some time this week for Chicago. Rev. McDaniels of Chicago was a visitor at Bethel Sunday night. Grand Master Milligan has returned home from his annual trip.
The Christian Endeavor League will give an entertainment Feb. 12th.
Mr. and Mrs. Mann left for Chicago, their future home.
When her child is in danger a woman will risk her life to protect it. No great act of heroism or risk of life is necessary to protect a child from croup. Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and all danger is avoided. For sale by all dealers.
ORIGINAL NOTICE
In the District Court of Iowa, in and for Folk county, March term 1911. Mary L. Shampay, Plaintiff vs. J. A. Shampay, Defendant To J. A. Shampay
You are hereby notified that on or before the 20th day of February, A. D. 1911, the petition of the plaintiff in the above entitled cause will be filed in the office of the clerk of the District court in and for Polk county, praying as against you an absolute divorce from the bonds of matrimony on the grounds of non support and cruel and inhuman treatment, such as to endanger her life and health and that unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next term of said court, which will commence at Des Moines, Iowa, on the sixth (6) day of March A. D. 1911, default will be entered against you and judgment rendered thereon. DAN. W. McCORD.
LOCALS
Mrs. T. L. Griffith was called to Albia by the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. Miller.
Mrs. J. C. Williams, who was improving, took a relapse this week and was sick again.
The Maple St. Baptist church, which has been conducting revival meetings for several weeks, will close next Sunday, at which time they will administer baptism to 12 of their candidates.
Rev. Thos. L. Porter, who has been conducting a series of meetings at Colfax, Iowa, spent several days this week visiting with his old friend, Rev. S. Bates, 1111 Fremont Street. He preached for Rev. Bates Tuesday evening. He is an able minister and is considering a call to Colfax, Iowa.
The Misses Zella White and Ada Crews entertained 30 of their friends at a Dutch luncheon and dancing party last Monday, January 30th, at the residence of Mr. Penter Early at 1049 4th Place. An enjoyable time is reported.
The services at Union Congregational church next Sunday at 10:30 will be conducted by Rev. Simon E. Terry, subject "The greatest sermon in the world." All are invited. Sunday school immediately after the services at 12 o'clock, to which the public is invited. The Sunday school is growing by leaps and bounds. A very interesting Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. m.
Sedentary habits, lack of outdoor exercise, insult/scientific mastication of food, constipation, a torpid liver, worry and anxiety, are the most common causes of stomach troubles. Correct your habits and take Chamberlian's Stomach and Liver Tablets and you will soon be well again. For sale by all dealers.
The Intellectual Improvement club held their reception in honor of Miss Martha Leffler, winner of the first prize in the poetical contest in the Interstate Literary Association of Kansas and the west on last Thursday evening at the residence of the president, Mrs. S. Joe Brown. Other guests of honor were Miss Helen Bolden of Indianola, winner of second place in poetry, and Miss Bertha Allen, winner in the musical contest, Attorney S. Joe Brown, president of the Interstate, and the husbands of the members.
The following program was rendered: "Our Club," by Mrs. Jas. H. Woods; "The 1910 Interstate Meeting," by Mrs. Jas. B. Bush; "The 1911 Interstate Meeting," by Mrs. Jas. B. Geo. H. Mason gave a reading, Miss Allen rendered several piano selections and the honored guests made brief but interesting remarks. Mesdames J. R. Erickson, J. H. Williams and Harvey Brown assisted in receiving. The club meets this afternoon with Mrs. Geo. H. Mason, 1187 14th St., at which time they will discuss the life and character of Bishop and Mrs. Abraham Grant.
REASON ENTHRONED.
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ORIGINAL NOTICE
In the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County, March term, A. D. 1911, Mabel R. Holt vs. Robert J. Holt.
To Robert J. Holt, defendant. You are hereby notified their is now on file the petition of the plaintiff in the above entitled cause with the clerk of the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County, Iowa, claiming of you a divorce from the bonds of matrimony now existing between you and the plaintiff on the grounds of inhuman treatment on your part toward this plaintiff, and of your failing to support this plaintiff; also on account of your threatening to kill this plaintiff.
You are further notified to answer the interrogatives filed with this petition. For further notice see petition now on file; and unless you appear and defend before noon of the second day of the next term, being the March of the court, will commence at Des Moines the 6th day of March, 1911, default will be entered against you and judgment and decree rendered thereon.
By F. B. Huickstep and W. H. Stiles,
Attorneys.
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Mrs. Jane Duke passed away at her home, Tuesday afternoon, after long illness due to old age. Mrs. Duke was one of the pioneers of Galesburg and she leaves manny relatives and friends to mourn her death.
Mr. Geo. Fletcher is confined to his home by an attack of tonsilitis.
The Thimble Circle and the Autumn Leaf clubs were royally entertained Friday afternoon by Mrs Pauline Anderson and Mrs Cecilia Moline, at the home of the latter. Following the business meeting, the time was pleasantly spent in conversation. A dainty collation was served the guests by the hostess.
Mrs. John Butler, who has been ill for some time at the cottage hospital is much improved.
Rev Hackley, pastor of Lincoln Memorial chapel, presented the Watt's family of Mt. Pleasant to the public here, when they held two night's entertainment at his church. Quite a number were present each evening. Mrs Alice Dunaway has returned from Davenport after several week's stay. Mr. F. W. Richardson is ill at home home on Grand avenue. Revival services at the Baptist church continue and much interest is being shown. Rev. Smith was assisted last week by Rev. Berry.
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