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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XVII, No 38. CITY NEWS (N B. I you have relatives or friends visiting in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us; we solicit all your local news.—Ed.) Mrs. E. T. Banks is quite sick at her home, 1048 Ens Ave. Her friends are much alar med, but hope for her recovery. Mr. C. B. Hosmer of Rock Island, the northern representative of Tuskree Institute, arrived in our city to-day to be here when Dr. Washington arrives Sunday. Miss Anna Reeves who has been very sick was taken to the Methodist hospital Monday and an operation was performed. She is doing well at this writing. The Corinthian Aid society met with Mrs. Nelson, after the usual routine of business. A lively repast was served by the hostess. The social given last Thursday evening was a success. We realized $16,622. All the members of this society are earnest workers and doing much for the society. Our worthy president wishes to thank one and all. The West End Bridge club was entertained Wednesday evening by Miss Helena Thomas, at her home 821 W. Thirteenth street. After several progressions of "Bridge" had been played the hostess served a luncheon. Miss Ida Davis of Fourteenth and Crocker streets will entertain the club next Wednesday. We regret to report that Miss Ada Clegget, who has been very sick the past few weeks, was operated on last Monday at the Methodist hospital for appendicitis. She is resting as well as can be expected at this time. Her many friends are hoping to see her up again soon. The Intellectual Improvement club held a very interesting meeting last Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Chas Cousins. A splendid paper was reented by the hostess on "Ideal Housekeeper." The next meeting will be held this afternoon with Mrs. O. L. Glass and the principal paper will be given by Mrs J. H. Woods. Mrs. Theodore Bell was hostess at a six 'oclock dinner party Friday, out of compliment to Mrs. Chas. Conley of Webster City. The guests were seated at one lrg table in the dining room where covers were laid for eighteen. The color scheme red and green, was effectively carried out by carnations and their foliage. The after-dinner hours were spent in solving a guessing game, the winner of which was given aprized. The hostess was assisted by the Misses Edith Comley, Gertrude Hyde and I. Jones. The Des Moines Negro Lyceum met Tuesday, March 7 with H. W. Warrick, at her home 106, Thirteenth street. The regular program for the evening, "The Orgen Plan" was deferred, and the following program was substituted, "Woman's Suffrage," discussion led by Mesamers Brown and Warrick. "Capital Punishment," "should it be abolished," discussion led by Mesamers Branham and Graves. The Lyceum will meet Tuesday, March 14th with Mrs. S. Joe Brown at her home on 5th street. The Phillis Wheafley club met last Sunday afternoon at the home of Miss Catherine Windsor. 1177 Seventh street and discussed the life and works of Booker T Washington. The hostess led the discussion. Miss Naomi Colston sang a solo. The names of the Misses Emma and Bessie McDowell were added to the membership roll. The next meeting will be held Sunday afternoon, March 12th, with Miss Lorna Wilson, 1068 Fifth street, and at which time the life and character of Francis E. W. Harper will be presented by Miss Virginia Steel. That you will be proud to carry and at prices that you can afford to buy. Come in and see the wonderful showing we are making on $10.00 to $32.00 watches. If you are thinking of buying a watch now—or later, your chance is here now. You will have no better opportunity this Spring. Come in now and pick it out. Schlampp's Mr. S. C. Thompson of our city, returned last week from Peoria, Illinois, where he was called to present the Des Moines Municipal plan of City Government. He spoke at several meetings in favor of our Des Moines plan, as he was in favor of the commission form and is now employed under it. He is a good speaker and interested his hearers. While Peoria defeated the commission plan by a narrow margin, yet Mr. Thompson says that the tendency is toward giving the new plan a trial. The M. C. T. club held a very interesting meeting last Monday, with Mrs. Murphy in Highland Park. After the regular program, Mrs. Chas, Comley of Webster City read a paper and Mr. Chas, Bates of Davenport, spoke. A nice lunch was served, after which the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. John L. Thompson 1308 West Twentieth street, at which time the life and work of Dr. Washington will be discussed. The Presiding Rev. of the A. M. E. church, Rev. M. J. Gordon of Ottawa, and Rev. A. H. Higgs of Fayette, Mo. will hold quarterly meeting at the M. E. church and Berns M. E., respectively. This is the last quarterly services for the conference year for Rev. Woolrath of the Herna church. SPECIAL NOTICE. All of the Ushers appointed to assist in the Booker T Washington meeting, Sunday evening, March 12, 1911, are requested to be at Plymouth Congregational church at 7:15, sharp. T P. Johnson, Chief Usher; Al. Gaiter, Assistant Usher. NOTICE The City Literary convention will hold its second monthly session at the residence of the chairman, 1068 Fifth street, Monday evening March 18th. All clubs that desire to become affiliated with the Inter-State Literary Association are requested to be present at this meeting as there is important business to be considered. By order S Joe Brown, Chairman, Mrs J. B. Rush, Sec. Announcement. Mr. Harrison Gould, Jr., the newly elected president, and the new board of managers of the Young Men's Progress Association, relate to announce that they have inaugurated a campaign for funds to liquidate the indebtedness of the association and have secured the services of the "Columbian Tennessee" who gave the splendid entertainment at the Corinthian Baptist church last evening to give another of a similar nature at the association room, corner Ninth and Park streets, Wednesday evening, March 15th, for the benefit of the association. Admission, only 15 cents. All persons who desire to see the association placed upon sound financial basis should manifest that fact by patronizing this entertainment and thus encourage the new board in this first effort at raising funds. Complete Program of Dr. Wash ington at Plymouth Sunday We publish the complete program for the union meeting of all the colored churches next Sunday evening at Plymouth Congregational church, to be held in honor of Dr. Booker T. Washington, who will deliver the main address. There will be no charges; all seats are free—first come first served. 1st. All scholars to report at the church at 7:15. 2nd. church doors will be open at 7:30 3rd. Voluntary and congregational hym at 8 o'clock. 4th. Invocation by Rev. T. L. Griffith of Corinthian church. 5th. Song, Prof. Warricks Choral Society and uni-n of choirs. 6th. Scripture lesson, Rev. LeRoy Woolrich of turs' M. E. church. 7th. Song by Chorus. 8th. Prayer by Rev Samuel Bates of Maple Street Baptist church. 9th. Song by Chorus. 10th. Announcements by John L. Thompson of Union Congregational. 11th. Offering. 12th. Congregational hymn led by the Chorus. 13th. Introduction of Dr. Booker T. Washington, Rev. LeRoy Woolrich. 14th. Address by Dr. Washington. 15th Song and Benediction. Rev. I. N. Daniels presiding officer. The following are the finance committee, two from each church: J. H. Shepard, C. S. Stewart, C. B. Woods, S. Joe Brown, James James, C. W. Brown, A. White, Jesse Estell, J. Lucas, and E. B. T. Hicks. The following are the ushers as announced: Union Congregational—L. J Shelton, E. Tracy Blacunb. F. P Johnson, Haynes Bell and J. C Williams Burn's M. E church—Al Gatter, J. Turner, R. Potterfield, Bush and H. Johnson. Maple Street Baptist—Spencer Simmons, Earnest Ouseley, D. Scott, Joseph Redd and Wm. Thornton. Corinthian Baptist—C. A. Garth, John Fassett, Emery Jackson, S. P. Armsted, and Vern Simmons A. M. e church-Oscar Glass, Branham N. Hyde, Joseph Stone, Willie Howard and Jesse Graves. Reception Committee—S. J Joe Brown John L, Thompson and J. B Rush. Mr. R. N. Hyde, one of our leading business men and the only Western member of the Advisory Board of the Elks has been called to New York City, March 30th, to meet the Advisory Board, consisting of the Grand Excaled Ruler, Hon. Frank Wheaton, New York City; Grand Esteemed leading Knight, Nutter, of Charleston, W. Va., Grand Trustees, Eugene M. Johnson, N. Y. City, Edgar A. Still, Reading, Pa., R. N. Hyle, Des Moines, Iowa. Mr. Hyde is now employed in the Iowa State Legislature, but he will plan to attend said Board meeting. FOR SALE—Good Restaurant, complete, with (wo-chair Bar shop connected. Must sell at once; other business reasons for selling. $100 cash buys this bargain, or will sell on payments. Call or write H. W. Dysart, 200 East Second and Court Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa. Washington Meeting Sundays. The authorized statement regarding Dr. Washington's visit is as follows: He arrives at 9:30 a. m., and speaks at 10:30 a. m. at the St. Paul HOPKINS ERO'S. CO. 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YOUNKER BROTHS Special for Saturday DUNKER BROTHERS special for Saturday in the Economy Basement Last two days of the sale of army supplies YOUNKER BROTHERS Special for Saturday in The Economy Basement Last two days of the sale of army supplies U. S. cavelry Springfield carbine for shot or ball, reduced to $3. Five shot hammerless repeating rifle for shot or ball, like cut, priced 2.48. Army canteen with leather straps, 50c. Army folding meat pans, each 35c. $4 English sword, each 50c. U. S. Army felt hats, (New) each $1.50. U. S. Army blankets, fine wool, extra heavy, pair $6.50. U. S. cavelry Springfield carbine for shot or ball, reduced to $3. Special in men's wear Men's plain grey, tan, navy and black socks in all sizes. Every pair guaranteed by the maker. Will wear extra well. Specially good value at...10c Underwear at 39c Men's fine Derby ribbed shirts and drawers. Fine, elastic weave. Muted weight. A good value at 50c. 39c special, at garment. Negligee shirts 50c Shirts. Made in the regular or coat style, with cuff attached. Sizes 14 to 17% at. 50c Episcopal church Ninth and High, and at the Plymouth Congregational church at 3:40 p.m. on Eighth and Pleasant street, and at a union of all the colored churches at 8 o'clock at Plymouth Congregational, Eighth and Pleasant St. Seats are free at all these meetings. No charges at the door. Everybody is invited. The public meeting has been called off. ROCK ISLAND NEWS. Mr. H. W. Harding, of 1117 Thirty-seventh street, representing the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, wishes to announce the arrival of a supply of the March number of the Crayon, a magazine edited by the association, with Adolph D. (as Darker Race.) The price is ten cents a copy, or eleven cents sent by mail. Do you know that all the minor alliances cold are by far the most dangerous? It is not the cold itself that you need to fear, but the serious diseases that it often leads to. Most of these are known as germ diseases. Pneumonia and consumption are among them. Why not take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and cure your cold while you can? For sale by all druggists. In the Economy Basement TRUE REFORMERS EXTRA SESSION Delegates From Twenty-seven States and a Large Number of Prominent Business Men Pledge Grand Master Holmes Their Loyal Support-Commissioner Button Gives Advice. BY GEORGE F. KING. Richmond, Va. The recent special session of the Grand United Order of True Reformers was the most representative one ever held by this great organization. Leading business men from over twenty-seven states were present. It is remarkable to note the harmony and general unison among the delegates to save the organization. This meeting, consisting of more than 750 delegates, proves conclusively that the Negro is capable of conserving his financial interest in a legislative body. The meeting was presided over by Grand Master A. W. Holmes, who exhibited unusual ability. Colonel Joseph Button, commissioner of insurance of Virginia, and Isaac Davenport, his actuary, visited the grand fountain and were received with great elation. Their remarks were pregnant with sound advice. The colonel in part said: "I have a great interest in you people because your organization has done more for the uplift of the Negro than any other fraternity of your race. The report of the grand master, which showed that $54,000 had been raised since last October and that claims were rapidly being paid throughout the country, elicited great enthusiasm on the part of the body. The reports of Grand Worthy Secretary W. P. Burrell revealed many facts desired by the elegates. He PRESIDENT A. W. HOLMES. stated that he had sounded the alarm for years about the czar-like procedure of W. L. Taylor, the dethroned head of the order. All reports were carefully audited by men on committees who were financiers. Prominent among them were Professor R. B. McRary Adolphus and Professor R. B. Dudley, who received $200,000; Dr James B. Dudley, president of the North Carolina A. and M. College For Afro-Americans; Dr J. E. Dellinger, Dr John Mriwerthewr, Dr W. T. Johnson and Dr W. F. Graham. The policy of the order is retirement. Salaries of several officers were reduced. The field force was reduced by declaring vacant the offices of two deputy generals; the real estate department was reduced; the manager and editor of the Reformer, the official organ, were combined, and B. A. Graves, who was formerly manager, was elected for said positions. J. C. Newsome of Newport News, Va., was elected attorney for the order. The delegates expressed impatient confidence in Dr John E. Merrythewr, a wealthy and conservative business and professional man of business, who was a worthy treasurer, which position was formerly held by R. T. Hill. Intelligence and some business judgment was supreme at this session, and the following representative people from various sections of the country were elected to the board: A. W. Holmes, Richmond, Va.; W. L. Anderson, Beaver Dam, Va.; George E. Morris, Mistrornst, Va.; J. W. P. Burrell, Richmond, Va.; Mrs. Rosa Thompson, Philadelphia, Dr. J. E. Merttweather, Richmond, Va.; Dr. James B. Dudley and Dr. J. E. Dellinger, Greenbore, N.C.; Adolphus Humbles, Lynchburg, N.C.; W. R. Grillin, Washington, Dr W T. Johnson, Richmond, Va.; Floyd Rose, St Louis Le Treint, Pittsburgh, and Joseph Ward, Richmond. The other officers elected were L. D. Rodge, G. W. G. Montgomery, V. W. H., Brown G. W. G. A. Amapolis, Md.; J. Wilson, W. G. P. Danyelle, V. Mrs. M. L. Howard, G. W. R. H., Atlanta, Ga.; M. J. Gibson, G. W. L. G., Indianapolis, Ind. State Capitol Bldg Historical Room TAND 11. Pr LAWSON HEADS NEW MOVEMENT Emancipation Commemorative Society Formed In Washington. Project Launched by Prominent Citizens in the Capital City For the Celebration of the Fifth Anniversary of Freedom Embraces Many Novel Ideas and Tangible Features. BY OLIVER R.ANDOLPH. Washington.-Steps looking toward the celebration of the fifth anniversary of the issuance of the emancipation proclamation were taken recently when a special committee composed of some of Washington's representative colored citizens met in Lincoln Memorial Park to be awarded permanent officers for the carrying out of the project. Professor Jesse Lawson was elected president of the movement, Edward PROFESSOR JESSE LAWSON. L. Scott secretary, and Rev. W. W. Mayte, superintendent of international Sunday school work and member of the editorial staff of the Washington American, was appointed chairman of the committee on publicity. Plans and Scope of the Movement. The following plans were adopted: That we create and incorporate a permanent organization to be known, styled and called the Emancipation Commemorative society, with perpetual existence, that the organization shall consist of a president, one vice president for each state represented in the society, a recording secretary, a corresponding secretary, a financial secretary, a executive committee consisting of the several chairmen of the subordinate committees viz. committees on finance, program, printing, institutions, speakers, public legislation, public comfort, publicity, decoration, art and reception; that the society shall hold a semicentennial in 1913 commemorative with the superscript and the executive people during the last fifty years, that the celebration be held in Washington in 1913, that it be national in character and that the people from all parts of the country be invited to participate in it; that it may plan and be such as to HKV. W. W. MAYLE show to the best advantage the progress of the race since emancipation; that the celebration be styled "a national jubilee in celebration of the fifthth anniversary of the emancipation of the emancipation proclamation" Proposed Building to Be Erected. At least one building of the proposed structure should be a permanent meeting of the annual congress. It should contain a commodious auditorium, a library containing all the works of colorado literature and all the books about cooped people by whomsoever written, an industrial hall in which exhibits showing the industry of the race might be placed, an art gallery, an art of the colored people of the world, an art studio where our aspiring people country. W. A. An. G. R. G. Grant, John Brown, Charles Sumner, Benjamin M. Horton, William L. Layard, Frederick Douglas, Wendell Phillips, Owen Lovejoy, Joshua R. Gildings, Hunter Beecher Stone, Robert Purvis, George Downing, John M. Langston and others. Riddles Left Nothing to Tuskegee. The Tuskegee (Al.) Student denies the statement which appeared recently in the proper to the effect that the late Henry Riddles of Slocum City, Jn., in his will bequeathed $20,000 to the Tuskegee Institute. There is no provision in Mr. Riddles' will for Tuskegee institute, and the school often suffers from just such statements as this. Price Five Cents. BUXTON BRIEF'S. L. H. Phillips made a flying trip to Colfax last Friday, returning Sunday. Clarence Morrison was hurt in No. 12 Mine, Monday, and is seen on crutches these days. He is not seriously hurt however, and we hope he will soon be well and strong again. The ladies of Household of Ruth gave a very pleasant surprise party for Mrs. Ella Johnson last Wednesday evening, bringing with them many useful and beautiful gifts. Mrs. Losh Tandy gave a party for her little daughter, Edith, who was eight years old Tuesday. Quite a number of her little friends gathered at the home from 3:30 to 6:00 and spent a very pleasant afternoon. Mr. Jake Wilson, who is sojourning in Des Moines, was in Buxton a few days last week, returning to Des Moines Monday. The Sunday School Union will meet at Bethel Mist ion next Sunday at 3 p. A good program will be rendered. All are cordially invited to be present. The Self Culture club met at the home of Mrs. Anna Lobbins in Cooper-town, Wednesday, March 1st. After the regular opening of the meeting they proceeded to elect the following officers for the ensuing year: The B. Y. P. U. was led by Miss Idea Jones last Sunday The sub-lessons from great lives: Moses Ex. 3:1-14. Miss Veetta Steps will give a solo at the meeting next Sunday. The company store that burned recently will, according to an authoritative statement, be erected in three months. They have very nice quarters in the Y. M. C A building, but a great deal too small for such a large business. Mt. Zion Mission circle met in the church last Thursday. The subject: A gimpse of the Mission-Fuel-South America—Acts 19:18-30, was led by Mrs. W. J. Jackson. The Circle will meet at the church agam next Thursday and will be entertained by the president, Mrs Sally Jackson. Rev. Rivers, pastor of Bethel Mission has been on the sick list for nearly two weeks. Mrs Andrew Perkins is still sick, but much better at this writing than she was last week. Mr. Henry Logan is quite sick this week. The officers of the B. Y. P. U. met in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Brown, Monday evening to discuss the work and plan for greater and better work in the future. Mr. H. C. Brown, of Brown Bros. magazine was in Buxton last week. Mr. Peter Abbington, 1st Bass in the Tabernacle church choir is developing an excellent voice. He will probably be the profudor soloist in short while. Rev. C. C. Calloway and wife have removed from 19th E Twelfth street to No. 3 E. Eighth street, with the family of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Abbington. Don't forget that Dr. Willis is still extracting teeth and doing other dental work in first class shape, Call and see him at No. 4 West 1st street. At the Sunday services at Tabernaecil Baptist church the attendance was good. Two were received for baptism. Total collection for the day. $22.00. For Diseases of the Skin Nearly all diseases of the skin as eczema, tetter, sit rheum and barbers' itch, are characterized by an intense itching and smarting, which often makes life a burden and disturbs sleep and rest. Quick relief may be had by applying Chamberlain's saline. It always the itching and smarting almost instantly. Many cases have been cured by its use. For sale by all dealers. a oot ee Peal {ca Bids Boot , iginte O80" 7 ; i VOL. XVII, No 38, DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1911. Price Five Cents. ee || Me. S: © Thomfion of ourcity, re-]) R..N, Hyde to New York, | Episcopal church Ninth ond High, and $ BUXTON BRIEFS, CITY NEWS, || torsecinss week trom Peorin tists, “img| tt the Plymouth Congregations! chareh TRUE REFORM L 'eh Paullpe made & fying titp te 2 iS where he was called to present the Des|__ Mr. R. N. Hyde, one of our leading | gt 4:30 p, m,, on Eighth and Plecsant Colfax last Friday, returning Srnday. teens Ss | | Moines Municipal plan of Clty Govern-| Dusiners men and the only | Western ’ street, and at a union of all the colored e | Clarence Morrison was hurt in No, 12 Ge BadazTe ear atn, &| mene He anoke a several ostingin| member of the Advan Bardot the, charhesatgociceat Msmwth r-| EXTRA SESSION) NEW MOVEMENT | wise tenes. eri non on crtehes cee re Eon eeane te | favor of our Des Moines plan, as he was| Elke eee a ey srt cats | gregational, Eighth and Pleasant St these days, He is not seriously hurt saeiet all your local news,—id.) in favor of the commission form and is) March 20th, to mest the AdviCory| Souts aro free at all these meetings. eae | SS however, and we hpe he will soon be Ae | now ermployed under it. He ina good | Br conseting of the Grand Exalted) No changes ut the door. Everybody a well and strong again. Mra. BT. Banks isquite sick ather speaker and interested is hearers, | "ler, Hon. Frank Wheaton, New York | inyited. . The public meeting has been 4 ‘The Indies of Houscholdof Ruth gave wt abe et Rh el iS Ont cee ae Kh Strong Efrs Geng Mate to Enavelpatn Connemara |" ef sterhaet ut xe h alarmed, but hope for her recov: Plan by a narrow margin. yet Mr. | Nutter, of Charleston, W. Va... Grand ———_———_. i Ell Jobraon last Wednesday evening, inch alarmed, But hope fr her eye tha te enscney ta Trstens, Eugene Me Jobmen, N-.) oo | Save Order From Total Fallur, | Society Formed InWashington. | cortn lex, Wednesdey ereing fe ereentet end toward giving the new plan a trial, Re aa A se Bullet Pa, R, Sica We natuiee bt Gait meee | $ — beautiful gifts, ee Ree er | ce Ss tal races cote Moencatts US Prada ser onnenoet tho northern reproventative of Tuske-|_ The M.C. 7; club helda very interest-| , Mrs 9d ts now employed in he] Neto amaciation” tor the Ad: RETRENCHMENT OF FORCES, TO HOLD NATIONAL JUBILEE, |ueie ciugnter, Edith, who was eight fee Institute, arrived in our elty to<iny Ing meeting lest Monday, with Mra, | 0 a vancement of Coloted People, years old Tuesday. Quite a number of fb be here when Dr. Washington arrives | Murphy in Highland Park. After the| Plant attend sald Board meeting. wishes to announce the arrival of | ee | Garand her little frients gathered at the home candida {regular program, Mrs. Chas, Comley of} _, &_ supply of the March number Of 4010.40 Erom Twenty-seven States Project Launched by Prominent Cit- | from 3:80'to 6:00 and spent avery pleas- Miss Anna Reeves who has been very sick waa taken to the Methodist hos: pital Monday and an operation was per- Yormed. She is doing well at this writing. ‘The Corinthian Aid society met with Mrs. Nelson, after the usual routine of business, A lively repest was served by the hostess, ‘The social given last ‘Tharsday evening was a success. We realized §18(62. All the members of this society are earnest workers and doing much for the society. Our wor- thy president wishes to thank one and all ‘The West End Rridge club was enter- tained Wednesday evening by Miss Helena Thomas, at her home 821 W. ‘Thirteenth street: After several pro- gressions of ‘ Bridge” bad been played the hostess served a luncheon, Mins Ida Davis of Fourteenth and Crocker streets will entertain the club. next Wednesday. Werregret to report that Mics Ada Cleggett, who has been very sick the past few weeks, was operated on last Monday at the Methodiet hospital for appendicitis. She is resting as well as can be expected at this time. Her many friends are hoping to sce her op ‘again soon | ‘The Intellectual ‘Improvement club held a very. interesting meeting last Friday afternoon at the home. of Mré. Chas Cousins. A splendid paper was Fre ented by the hostess on “Ideal Housekeoper.’” The next meeting will given by Mra J. H. Wood Mra, Theodore Bell was hosters at a six o'clock dinner party Friday, out of compliment to Mrs, Chas. Comley of Webster City. The guests were seat- ‘ed at one lorg table in the dining room where covers were laid for eighteen. ‘The color scheme red and green, was ‘flestively carried out by curnations ‘and theie foliage ‘Tho after-dinner houre were spent in solving « guessing game, the winner of which was. given aprized ‘The hostess was arsisted by the Misses Edith Comley, Gertrude Hyde and I. Jones. ‘The Des Moines Negro Lycsum met Tuesday, March 7th with Mrs. H.W. Warrick, at her home 1006, Thirteenth street. ‘The regular program for the ‘evening, “The Orgen Plen"” was defer- red, and the following program was substituted, ‘Woman's Suffrage,” dis- cussion led by Mesdames Rrown and Warrick, {Capital Punichment,’* ‘should it be abolished, -diseuseion led by Mesera Branhm and Graves. ‘The Lyceum will meet Tuesday, Morch 14th with Mra, 8. Joo Brown at her home 5a Bib Gtsoet, ‘The Phillis Wheatley club met last ‘Sunday afternoon at the home of Miss ‘Cetherine Windsor. 1177 Seventh street ‘and discussed the life and works of Booker T Washington. ‘The hostess Ned the discussion. Miss Naomi Cols- ton sang a solo, ‘The names of the isses Emma and Bessie MeDowel Fwere added to the membership roll. the next meeting will be held Sunday jafternoon, March 12th, with Miss Lorna Wilson, 1058 Fifth street, and at ‘which time the life and character of Francis E, W. Harper will'be present- ed by Mine Virginia Steel, W d toh 6S. on That you will be proud to carry and at prices that you ‘ean afford to buy. Come in and see the won- | erful showing we are mak- ing on + watches. If you are think- Ing of buying a watch now— of Inter, your chance is here now, You will have no better opportunity this Spring. Coine in now and Bick it out. ‘§ohlampp’s | ) Sixth and Locust St Mr. 8. C. Thomfson of our city, re- turned last week from Peoria, Iilinois where he was called to present the Des Moines Municipal plan of Clty Govern- ment. He spoke at several meetings in favor of our Des Moines plan, as he was {in favor of the commission form snd is now employed under it. He {sa good speaker and interested \is hearers. While Peoria defeated the commission plan by a narrow margin. yet Mr. ‘Thompson says that the tendency is toward giving the new plan a trial, ‘The M. C. T. club helda very interest- ing meeting last Monday, with Mra, Morphy in Highland Park. After the regular program, Mrs. Chas, Comley of ‘Webster City read a paper and Mr.Chas. Bates of Davenport, spoke. A nice Junet was served, after which the club adjourned to meét wath. Mra. Jobn L. ‘Thompson 1806 West Twentieth street, ‘at which time the life and work of Dr. Washington will be discussed. The Presiding elders of the A. M. E. chureh, Rev. M. J. Gordon of Ottum- wa, ond Rev. A, H. Higgs of Fayette, Mo...Aill hold quarterly meeting at the M. E church andBerns M. E,, respect vely, This is the last quarterly services for the conference year for Rey. Wool- rath of the Herna church, pes gates __ All of the Ushers appointed to assist in the Booker T Washington meeting, Sunday evening, March 12, 1911, are requested to be at Plymouth Congre- gational church at. 7:15, sharp, T. P. Johnson, Chief Usher; Al. Gaiter, As- sistant Usher. NOTICE, ‘The City Literary convention wil hold its second monthly session at the residence of the chairman, 1058 Fifth street, Monday evening March 19th. Ail clubs that desire to become afiliat- od with the Inter-State Literary Ass0t- iation are requested to be present at this meeting as there is important busi- ness to be considered. By order $8 Joe Brown, Chairman, Mrs. J. B. Rush, Sec. ‘Announcement. Mr. Harrison Gould, Jr., the newly elected president, and the new board o} Fescltootat at , ‘torentiounee-thit fay Mae end A a funds to liquidate the indebtedness o! ‘the asseejation ard have secured thi sores of the "Caan Toran ans"’ who gave the splendid entertair- ‘ment at the Corinthian Baptist churel last evening to give another of a simi: Pare enemas tiret Ninth and Fark svat Wed tesy erent Mah Ih ah bins oe Seeiton “Adee cal Beene Alpers ve uc Bie ta eres ete | eo toes has all ee that fal by petting tiene tainment and thus encourage the new Vonrd in ati eter atraig fond. Complete Program of Dr. Wash ington at Plymouth Sunday | We publish the complete program for the union meeting of all the colored churches next Sunday evening at, Ply- mouth Congregational church, to be held in honor of Dr. Booker T. Wash- ington, who will deliver the main ad- dress. There will be no charges; al seats are free—first come first. served Ist. All ashers to report at the church at 7:15. 2nd, church doors willbe open at 7:30 Srd. Voluntary and_ congregational hym at 8 o'clock. | 4th. Invocation by Rev. 7, L. Grif- fith of Corinthian ehureb. 5th, Song, Prof. Warricks Choral Society and union of choirs, 6th. Scripture lesson, Rey. LeRoy Woolrich of ituras’ M, E. church, ‘th. Song by Chorus. 8th. Prayer by Rev Samuel Bates of Maple Street Baptist church. ‘9th. , Song by.Chorus. 30th. Announcements by John L. ‘Thompson of Union Congregational. ith. Offering. “12th, Congregational hymn led by the Chorus, 18th Introduction of Dr, Booker T. Washington, Rev. LeRoy Woolrich. Mdth, “Address-by Dr. Washington. 45th Song and Benediction. Rev; I. N. Daniels presiding officer. ‘The following are the finance com- mittee, two from each church: J. H. Shepard, C. 8. Stowart, C. B, Woods, $. Joe Brown, James James, C. W. Brown, A. White, Jesse. Eetell, J. Lueas, and E. T. Hicks. ‘The following are the ushers as an- nounced: Union Congregational—L. J, Shelton, E, Tracy Blagburn. FP Johnéon, Hayes Bell and J C: Williams Burn's M. EB church—Al Gaiter, J. Turner, R..Poterfield, Jas. Bush and B, H. Johnson. Maple Street Baptist— Spencer Simmons, Earnest Ousley, D. Seott, Joseph Redd and Wm. Thorn- ton, Corinthian Baptist—C. A. Garth, John Fassett, Emory Jackson, 8. ¥, Atmated, and Vern Simmons A. M.| R. church—Oscar Glass, Branham N. Hyde, Joseph’ Stone, Willie Howard and Jesse Graves, | " Reception Committee—S, Joo Brown | John L, Phompson'andJ. B Rush. | ’ HOPKINS ERO’S..CO. . We are offering special discounts on Base Ball goods to school and college teams of all the universities in the state under certain conditions which are easy and equi- table. Our lines includes everything in sporting goods— Bicycles, Roller Skates, Fishing Tackle, Phonographs. Games, Playiag Cards, Bathing Suite, Wrestling Tights Shoes, Boxing Gloves, Etc. Base Ball Uniforms and Equipment SAFESLIDE QUALITY... We have the best line of Base Ball Clothing made in the world and is known for its wearing quality. All the big leagues are wearing it and we find there is no other like the Safeslide make Uniforms. Pennants For lowa Line ie WaMe aH ie tatest pennants forall the Schools: in the country and have facilities to make any new de- sign that is suggested for'a pattern. Special designs invited. Hunting Clothing Our clothing lines for hunters include the famous Daxtak and (ampit grades which are iudoubtedly the salves veritas enone bunts eel aiasiion Adatfen boll el vders and wa te Pea eestbln'cieloners to erie for lntormetion EH ontiny tice LAE Sat dee : HOPKINS BRO’S CO 618-620 WEST LOCUST ST. DES MOINES, IOWA s a A si AEBS YOUNKER BROTHER: Special for Saturday in The Economy Basement « Last two days of the | sale of army: supplies falas satay ‘Scseweal U. 8. cavelry Springield carbine for shot or. ball, reduced to $3. 4 Five shot hammerless repeating rifle for shot or ball, like cut, priced 2.48, Army canteen with leether straps, 50c, Army folding meat pans, each 35c. $4 English sword, each 50c, U.S, Army felt hats, (New) each $1.50, U. 8. Army blankets, fine wool, extra heavy, pair $6.50. eRe WIN ote is . Special in men’s wear int Stcnery haan Men’s work socks 7c ier eersitese noes tone tn eat pe Blue or brown mixed. 4 pair 25. Pultecceseeree = GC Guaranteed socks 10c eve a er bay And ac nai sen Ce aa age eee ater wes 1 Oe Underwear at 39c ‘Men's fine Derby ribbed shirts and drawers. Fine, élastle See eee a eee, fae apeclal, at garments.essssvevssssesvevesesaessees SOC Negligee shirts 50c i sur, adh gt fps ge cat 0 3 fe cuff attached. Sizes 14 to 17%, at...:.4... JOC | R..N, Hyde to New York, Mr. R. N, Hyde, one of our leading ‘businers men and the only» Wastern member of the Advisory Board of the Elks has been called to New York City, ‘March 90th, to mect the Advisory Board, consieting of the Grand Exalted Ruler, Hon, Frank Wheaton, New York City; Grand Esteomed leading Knight, ‘Nutter, of Charleston, W. Va., Grand ‘Trustees, Eugene M. Johnson, N. Y. City. Edgar A. Stil, Reading, Pa., R, N, Hyde, Des Moines, lowa, Mr, Hyde is now employed in the Towa State Legislature, but he will plan to attend said Board meeting. FOR SALE—Good Restaurant, com- plete, with two-chair Barber shop con- nected, Must sell at ence; other busi- ness reasons for selling, $100 cash buys this bargain, or will sell on pav- ments, Callor write H. W. Dysart, 200 Byst Second and Court Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa, Washington Meeting Sunday. ‘The authorized statement regarding Dr. Washington's visit is as follows: Ho arrives here at 9:20 a. m., and ‘speaks at 10:30 a. m at the St. Paul Episcopal church Ninth and High, ond ‘at the Plymouth Congregationsl chureh ‘at 4:80 p. m,, on Eighth and Plecsant treet, and at a union of all the colored churches at 8 o'clock at Plymouth Con- gregational, Eighth and Pleasant St. Souts are freo at all these meetings. No charges at the door, Everybody ia invited. The public meeting has been called off. ROOK ISLAND NEWS. Mr, H.W, Harding, of 1117 Thir- ty-seventh street, rpresenting the Natfonal Assoclalion" for the Ad- vancement of | Colored People, wishes to announce the arrival of & supply of the March number of “The Crisis," a magazine edited by the association with “A Record of tna Darker Race.” ‘The price is ton cents a copy, or-cleven cents sent by mail, ‘Do you know that all the minor ail- rents colds are by far the most dang- erous? It is not the cold itself that you need to fear, but the serious diseases that it ofen leads to...Mogt of these are Known as germ diseases, Pneumonia andconsumption areamongthem. Why not take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy anid care your cold while you can? For sale by. all drugatsts. TRUE REFORMERS? EXTRA SESSION Strong Ets Bang Made ta Save Order From Total Fallure, RETRENGAMENT OF FORCES, | Richmond, Va.—The tecent special session of the Grand United Order of True Reformers waa the most repre: sentative one ever. held by this great organteation, Leading business mea from over twenty-seven states were prevent. It is remarkable to note the harmony and geugrat unison among the delegates to save the ormunization.. ‘This meeting, consisting of more than 80 delegates, proves conclusively that the Negro ts capable of conserving his nancial Interest In a lexisiative body. ‘The meeting was presided over by Grund Master A. W. Holmes, who ex- hibited unusual ability, = Colonel Josep Button, commission- ef of insurance of Virxinita, and trance Davenport, in actuary, visited the grand fountain and were received with reat eclat. Their remarks were pres ant with sound advice. ‘The colonel to part aid: “L have a great intervat In you people becnuse your onraniza- tld has done more for the uplift of the Negro than any other fraternity of your race, ‘The report of the grand master, which showed that $54.000 had brea raised aince ‘lant October aud that cluima were rapidly being paid throughout the country, elicited great enthuslaxm on the part of the body. The reports of Grand Worthy Sere tary W. P. Burrell cevcaled many facts desired by the ‘elegates. Be Pee | ~~ ee f a me eo ake — ed < pees 0g are RE ee ae ale pa ee teane stated that be had sounded the alarm for yours about the czariike prove dure of W. L. Taylor, the dethroned head of the order. ‘All reports were carefully audited by meni on committees who were Una clers. Prominent among them were Professor It 8, Meltary, Adolphus Humbles, extimated to be worth over £200.00; Dr. James B. Dudley, prest- dent of the North Carolina A. and M. College For Afro-Americans: Dr J. 8. Dellinger, Dr. John. Merriweather, Dr. AW. ‘T, Johnson and Dr. W. F, Graham ‘The polley of the order ts retrenct- ment Saiurles of several offers were reduced. The Geld force wax reduced by: declaring vucnat the offices of two deputy generale; the reat estate de Partuient wine abolished: the aftlces of Euiunger and editor of the Reformer, the official organ, were combined, and B.A. Grivex, who wan formerly mtu ager, wax elected for sald positions J.C. Newsome of Newport News, Va, was elected attorney for the or: der. ‘The delegates expressed Implicit confidence In Dr John B. Meretweath- er, wealthy and consereutive bust heat and profextiontt man of Men mond, Va. nnd he was elected xrand worthy trensurer, which position was formeris held by RT HIlls Intelligetice und anne business Judg- ‘ment si supreme vt this sexalon, and the following reprexentative people from various xectione of the country rere elected 10 the bourd: A: WW. Holmes, Richmond, Var We 1. Ane denun, Beaver Dam, Vaz George. B Morrit, Morristown, S.J: V0 Bur Fell, Richmond, Viz Mfrs, Ren Thome fon, Phitidetphin: Dr, doin B Mert wepiirher, (Rletimond, Vas Dr dru H. Dodie und Dr J.B Dellinger, Greensboro, N.C Adolphs Aumblew, Lyuebburg, Vas Wo Grid, Wash Ington: Dr WT Johnsen, Hlehmond, Vac: Floyd Rew, St. Lonte: lew ‘Trent, Pittaburg, and Joseph Ward, Rich: ‘mond, Va. _ Phe otlier officers elected were Le. De Hodge. G. WG. Mauneomerg, W.Va H. Brown, GW A ti. Annapolis. Mas 1, R. Wiinon, G. We PG. Danville, Vaut Mra Me ts Howard. GW. Atlanta, Gn M. J. Gibwon, G. WW. b Qs, Indianapolis, Ind. Emancipation Commemorative Soclety Formed in Washington. Project Launched by Prominent Cit- Tas. taraee caniar Oh ee a Salaeatiog Ht the Febote Acie Serer Pies matics sey Metal has tod Fonglbe Pastore eatin Sune othe vara say caooanas of te pune Saulrer to site oor ote eae poe ie ee eet ote erat sens seein oar Bas cc wanegumiomeoatr colored citizens met tn Lincoln Me- Sor tain kaos sae aos ae Sateen sae iae as cncag Sere Pioneer iatoes viseeos president of the movement, Edward TT a bo i vag oe a Aw | c | | ‘L, Scott secretary, and Rev. W. \W. Mayte, superintendent of fateratioon Bakes atten ore Gad asec ot far elton stat! of the. Washlogtn seeiee pansre niet commen o fe ante a ate Plan ard ecere of ng Morante Eu boltelan pace Sor adept: mae re se a era ts oe soe eae ees Spl naa ele een rac a ee eae ara © tem Bes ; ‘es P| 4 aWeven a at of the race since emancipation; that the SticUration be styled a national jublee in celebration of the Afi aniversary at the tasuance et the emiaelpation proc- imation Proposed Building to Be Erected. At leant ona bullding of the proposed celeprtion “anould bet of a permanent ftrueture soCan to provide a place for the inceting of the annon! conmrens. Tt should fontalt a. commodious Auaivrtum, a Srary containing all the work of colored utrére and ail’ o€ the ook avout 3) tied people by. whommonver writen. an ‘naotriat tal in which exhibits showin the induntey of the taco might be placed, fn" are gallery in which couid be extibit: fs) the art of the colored people of the frorids an art audio. where our aapicing Youth might work ut thelr creations un Ser‘properdicetionn aod « Pall of tame Deoviding m niche for the BOR or ala Co the memory of abranam Lincotn, Cis 3° Grant, John Brown. Charis’ Sumner Inaddeus Steven Willam: Lioya, Guts ton, frederick Dougie, Wendel" Pulipn Omen Lovejoy. Jonhon fe ladings. cretin Mote fienry Ward. Beene, Har Hist Beecher Stomes Rovert Purvia: Georne Downing, John Langston’ an cinere Riddinge Left Nothing. to Tuskegee. ‘The Trskesee (Ain) Stient desler the stateraeat sich appeared recently thi many papers throlixhont the coun tty to the efit that the Inte. Elenry Riddingn of Sioux its, In, 19 bin wil eninearhed $2000. to. the Tuskeye Setitate. ‘There te no praston ia Ale Riddings’ will for, Tuskegee Institute. and the schol often xuffers trom, Jost Sidi etgtesvannic wie totes BUXTON BRIEFS. L H, Phillips made a flying trip to Colfax last Friday, returning Srnday. Clarence Morrison was hurt inNo. 12 ‘Mine, Monday, undis seen on crutches these days, He is not seriously hurt however, and we hype he will soon be well and strong again, ‘The ladies of Householdof Ruth gave a very pleasant surprise party for Mra, Ella Johnson last Wednesday evening, bringing with them many useful and beautiful gifts, Mrs. Losh Tandy gave a party for her little daughter, Edith, who was eight years old Tuesday, Quite a number of her little frien‘e gathered at the home frcm $:20'to 6:00 and spent a very pleas ant afternoon, Mr. Jake W1'son, who is sojourning in Des Moines, was in Buxton a few days last week, returning to Des Moines Monday, ‘The Sunday School Union will meet at Bethel Mis ion next Sunday at 3p. A good program will be rendered. All are cordially invited to be present. The Self Culture club met at the home of Mrs, Anna Lobbins in Cocper- town, Wednesday, March Ist. After the regular opening of the meeting they proceeded to elect the following officers for the ensuing year: Proident......-..../Mra, Belle Carter Vice-Pres .:.........,Mrs Ella Yancy Secretary........Mrs, Helen Granbury Assistant Sec’y, Mrs. Hattie Hutchison Treasurer......».Mra. Maggie Burkett Chaplain......-......Mre Kate Brown Sargeant at Arms...’.Mrs, Rosa Allen ‘The club then adjourned to meet with Mrs. Russell on Tenth street. ‘A bright eyéd girl was born to Mr. end Mrs, Clarence Morrison, last Thurs- day, March 2d Mother and daughter doing fine and the youthful papa is all smiles. ‘The Fidelity clab entertained at St. John’s A.M. E. church last Thursday evening with a program. Services were extra well attended at Mt. Zion church last Sunday morning. ‘Almostevery seat in the house was ta- ken. Rev. Woodard read the covenant. and many expressed desires to renew their covenent with the Lord, Rev. Calloway and his members came over tothe3 p.m, meeting at which time the Lord’s supper wa administered. Rey, Calloway is etill having good arid well attended services on Sunday, and as soon as the weather permits he will observe-the ordinance of -baptism as result of the recent revival meet- ing held in the church. Clarence Wilson is carrying a lame foot these days as the result of a slight accident, Mrs. W. A. Brown returned from Council Hsluffs and Omaha, Friday a. m. where she had been to look after the work of the Women's Home and For- eign Mission circles, ‘The W, ¥. P. U. was led by Miss Ide- lia Jones last Sunday The sub-lessons from great lives: Moses Ex. 3:1-14, Miss Veetta Steps will give a solo at the meeting next Sunday. ‘The company store that burned re- cently will, according to an authoritive statement, be erected in three months. They have very nice quarters in the Y. M.C.A building, but a great deal too small for such a large business Mt. Zion Mission circle ‘met in the church last Thuraday. The subject: A glimpse of the Mission Fued—South America—Acts 19:18-90, was led by Mrs, W. J. Jackson. ‘The Circle will meet at the church again next Thurs- day and will be entertained by the presi- dent, Mrs Sally Jackson, Rev, Rivers, pastor of Bethel Mission has been on the sick list for nearly two weeks 7 Mrs Andrew Perkins is still sick, but much better at this writing than she wes last week. Mr. Henry Logan is quite sick this week. ‘The officers of the B, Y. P. U. met in the home of Mr. and Mrs, W. A. Krown, Monday evening to discuss the work and plan for greater and better work in the future. Mr. H, C. Brown, of Brown Bros. magazine wes in Buxton last week. ‘Mr. Peter Abington, lst, Baas in the Tabernacle church choir is developing an excellent voice He will proably be the profurdo soloist in short while. Rev. C. C. Cslloway and wife have removed from 19th E Twelfth street to No, 8 E. Eighth street, with the family of Mr, and Mrs, Peter Abbington, Don’t forget that Dr. ‘Willis is still: extracting teeth and doing other dental work in first class shape, Call and see him at No. 4 West Ist. street ‘At the Sunday services at Tabetna~ ele Baptist church the attendance was good. ‘Two were received for baptiem, Total eollection for the day, $22.00. For Diseases of the Skin, Nearly all diseases of the skin as eczema, tetter, salt theurn and barbers” itch, are characterized by an intense itching and smarting, which often makes life a burden and disturbs sleep and cest. Quick relief may be had by applying Chamberlain’aSalve. Té allay the itebingandemorting almost instont= ly. “Many cases have been cured by its use. For eile by alldeabirr, S>sertbe now, sie Cy ii the ny “News eet tof 5 Wel Nick fe ill ring are, Mf ‘sam fo ttimep nightie A. Wel eft eck. , Cong en Deg ngell z Rev} Faced six a8 s-tayp dum .P were pe "5 , Lad 0 Jas her | ras ve A mnths tho ng thy Hick Fit, aif n. Mr. o Mat ses tl FBI erat . Magy g bee s Veet r las ay ot oe whl ns 2 cee 08 ns 5. Saal? 40 fo y that riptiog of Bu s Ona) r last bably jtmeney of too at ch aa ae ita 0 hin 2 a 1 RE al and ies of d the a heay “Jan. en as be ays. BE ker bo 2. Ja ale tia this Fo cl » ex iationyy : 2 the! pers Gh J D. mer, +01 ted Givi ieining for Of Ita “BYSTANDER FUB, CO, Publisher pte MOINER, ++ + OW: —————— Tor the time being gasoline ta the favorite perfume, People who Keep thelr | sidewalks lean deserve at least honorable men- toa. If one swallow doesn't mako & sum: ‘mer, what don’t three robine make? Spring? ‘Banve! Is to get $39,600 a year. Per- ‘haps there Js omething io the king ‘Dosiness after all, ‘When Fats are not disseminating ‘the bubonte plague they are engaged fu other nefarioun practices, ‘All the world Joves a lover, but as to these noblemen who ceek American ila with money it 1s merely curlous, It those New Jersey people think hat “hello” verges on profanity” ‘what must thoy think of “lne is busy"? ‘Think how many hen's eggs yours McLean could have bought with the money he pald for thet Hoye dis mond! Paris ts making « move to elevate the moral tone of its literature and fte art. Thoro {s roem for the exor- ase of Ate efforte, A Colorado couple who were dl vorced in 1875 have just been married Again, Sometimes second thoughts ‘come a long time afterward, ‘A Obieago girl captured a bandit who tried to grab her pocket book. ay {its will learn in time to confine thelr ‘operatious to ike less resourceful male ex It they take the exaggerated shoul ders away from the men and the rats away from the women hotel mat. tresses might achieve additfonal soft. ess, ‘A Boston theologian declares that the story of Adam and Bye {s merely ‘a parable, But the old Adam, who blamed everything on his wife, is no body's fiction, ‘Thirty per cent. of the students at the Untveralty of Wisconsin are round shouldered. Another argument against the over development of gray matter $a our youth. ‘A man was sent to s hospital tn ‘New York for examination as to hls sanity because he thought himself a fish. Maybe somebody told him he ‘was in the swim.) Asheville, MC, has a “Jack the Kisser” scare, but we dimly perceive ‘that this may only be an advertise ‘ment for the place as a summer re sort for old malds. » The aeroplane hae been developed {far enough to warrant loss enthusiasm tn offering prizes for fights and more attention to the development of are deka paviehute, ‘One marriage out of every three fo Gen Franciszo ends in divorce, accord: {ng to one who delves in such things. ‘Apparently matrimonial earthquakes fare common there, too, Innovating dressmakers may try to banish the waist line from the feminine form divine; but enterprising man will continue to seex, locato and restore it with bis strong right arm. Not content with the hobblé skirt, those Parisian {ntriguers have sprung the “trouser gown” on us. Possibly ‘the pantaloon effect 19 expected to make «bit with suffragettes. Corset coats for men are reported to ‘be recommended by the fasblonable tailors. Evidently tho fashlonable tallors have faith In the theory that men are turning trom fooltshness. And now a physician blames tho spread of infantile paralysis on fleas. ‘What! Fleas on ply itty tootsle woot- alo? Lat the doctor preparo for an onslaught of highly insulted moth- e ¢ ‘A beauty expert says that to keep thelr mouths beautiful, women must shut them. Here {6 the sex confront- fed with the most harrowing alternative ‘ever presented to distracted human choles. ‘An educator asserts that aeroplanes ‘will abolish war. Which looks like ‘working up a movement to have the Carnegie Peace board ise a halt mil- Mon a year in subsidizing aeroplane factories, |New York women say that the fem!- ‘nino throat loses its beautiful contour in making tho bissing “‘s" sound 20 characteristic of English, As in “Yes?” The Aero Club of America has acted commendably in taking steps looking to lessening of danger in aviation, One proposition ts that ma- chines shail be examined more close- Jy defore any attempt at fying ts Permitted. ‘This ts e simple precau- lon which should be easily taken. ‘ANow York physiclan tells un that he can cure old age. We bave also Heard of men who thdught they ‘had Alscovered the secret of perpetual mo- ‘on, -Btrango to may, the physician is not Matteawan, ree mains, * Down fn Philadelphia an hetress ‘takes pride.in the fact that she has ‘wooed and won a Russlan fiddler. Not all the (ahabitants of Philadel. phia are slow. ‘Now we beat of an order tssued by @ railroad forbidding the holders of passes to occupy seats in crowded teint, This Jp conttrnsd by co semporary as “aimed'at:the complete demniso ihe deadteed bu seme tp. others to hit harder the recent al Section that passes have toes Bi pes oy Skye cd DAIRY THAIN NOTES ee ee Interest Along the Line of the Special Train is Intense INCREASE OF BUTTER YIELD ‘The Burlington Dalry Special In Ite "Tour Through Southern lowa este Ehthuslasto. Recep” Giana River stp: Dairy special trains will cause the ‘average Towa cow to yleld 100 pounds more butter each ycar. This 4s tue statement mado by Hugh @. Van Pelt, Iowa state dairy expert, after carefully studying cond! ons on the present Jowa tour of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy dairy train through southern Iowa. “There are 1,500,000 coxrs in Lows,” said Mr. Van Pelt, “This means an Increase of 160,000,000 pounds of bat ter aunually. ‘This {8 worth $37,500, 600." “The reception with which the train fs recelved at all points 4s an index fof the great interest the people are taking In the work.” ‘A year ago a siunilar dairy spectal was run through the same territory. Representatives of the Towa State Dalry association are conducting campaign of comparisons to ascertain the actual results of tho dairy educe- tion. It has Leon found that in the vicinity of almost every town six to twenty silos havo been built in the last twelve months. One man met the train at Garden Grove and gave figures to Professor Van Pelt upon which the expert based his statement Concerning the increase of | butter produetion because of the extension work. a Ba a Ames.—The famous —“five-acre farm” contest held by the state pout try board of Missourl has just clos- ed. ‘This contest consisted in laying out @ fivesere poultry farm, drawing plans for all the buildings and giving f detailed estimate of the profit and loss for three years. There were more than 200 contestants from nine- teen different states. The following fare the names of the frst three win- ners: Frank E. Mixa, Ames, five sere farm; Miss Lilile 8. Tidwel Arkansas City, Kas,, Prairie State in- cubator; Rud'H. Hicken, Ames, Ja, five sacks poultry feed. F. E, Mixa, who won frat and has had five acres of Missouri Iand doed- ed to him by the goveruor of Mis sourl, {8 superintendent of the Iowa State college poultry farm. Mr. R. H. Hiekei, who came In third, 1s al fo an Jowa boy and a atudent taking poultry work at Towa state college. Plans New Auto Road. Hampton.—Good roads and dairy meetings aro in session here. Prem tice Rawson, good road expert; W. B. Barney, state dalry commissioner; Professor Van Pelt, state dairy ex pert, and F. L, Odell, governmen: dairy expert, are In charge of the meetings. ‘There has been considerablé talk favoring the putting through of an automobile road from Ackley to Shel field. ‘The road would begin at Ack- ley and run through Geneva, Hamp- ton, Chapin and then to Sheffield, ae er aa een en Grinnell—Fire broke out in the Grinnell Herald building on, Sunday and did damage of about $5,000 be fore being extinguisted How the blaze started Is not known. It originated in the Herald composing room, which was destroy- ed. The press ang other rooms, how- ever, were saved froin the fire. ‘The Herald building Is owned by Ray & Cowden and the Herald by Ray & Frisble. All the damage Is fully covered by Insurance. Pupils’ Teeth Examined. Waterloo—Waterloo is the frst city in the state to have a complote examination of the teeth of grade pupils made at tie instance of the board of education and superintend- ent, and the results of the recent ex- amination of nearly 2,000 children In West Waterloo will be awalted with initerest. Scottish Rite -Macons Meet. Clinton —The anual winter reun- fon of DeMolay consistory No. 1, Aw- clent and Accepted Scottish Rite Ma. sons, at the Scottish Rite cathedral, attracted visitors from many parts of the state. There was a largo class of candidates for the thirty-second degree. New Farm Publleation, Ames—"Proftablo Breeding and Farming” Js the tite of a new live stock and agricultural paper soon to be tssued from the offics of the Ne vada Journal. ‘The paper will be de voted particularly to the Intorests of the farmers and breeders of Contral Tora, Sia axtar! tinea) oF Aliasea, Cedar Falls—The moeting of the Cedar Falls district ‘convention of the Young People's allance, closed hore after an Interesting three: days! session, W. F. Maaster, Waverly, Was elected president, and. W. HL Bruns, Waterloo, vicepresident. Butta Man Kills Himectt Counc Blutts—The dead body of J.B. Virlue was found by bis wife Ranging to a rafter in the barn.” It Is bolloved he xilled Aimselt during a ft of temporary. insanity Boost for State Bureau. Davenport—Reasons why” Towa shotld have a state publicity bureaa ‘nd an-annval ‘appropriation for re: scaroh and publielty work are pointed ‘Dut bs a circular fasued by te Greater Davenport commltiee, Many Die of Scarlet Fever. ‘Red Oak—The scarlet fever ept- demic here is on the increase and ious ateen amin are guar antined the disease spreads. Since it aried 19 the tall there hare been ‘Afteen deaths,” i Raliroads Wil! Extend. ee Moinea-—tn an interviow, wih a gentleman fully qualified to talk ot the matter” he stated that phe fact that the Nock Island soon ‘will possess a through route from St. Paul to Kansas City via Des Moines and Aleron, sugxosts tno comiany nay contemplate extending its track southward {rom Allerton to Eldon, Mo,, oa conection with the Kansas ‘City-St. Louis line, and thus give the Rock fsland entrance to St. Louls c¥- cr its own rails trom St. Past and Minneapolls. Connection could bo made from St. Louls by constructing a ilge from a point on the Kansas Gity-Chicago route, to that extending trom St. Louls to Kansas. City. Trat- fle by any other ronte would make It necessary for the Rock Island (0 50 far roundabout and then divide the business with either the Burlington, the Wabash or the Missourl Pacific. ‘That the Great Western contem- plates. substantial fmprovements 1m ite rendbed, time schedules and ex pedition of moving freight tragic 13 suggested by the present activity of President S. M. Felton in arranging for an early epring campaign for the repair or replacement of bridges. Yes- (erday Mfr. Felton, accompanied by C. Millard, division engineer, and W. B. Causes, superintendent of the south: western division, Jeft the city In Mr, Felton's ear for a tour of inspection of the bridges between Des Molnes ind. Oelwein, with the view of plac ing these and the culverts and road rrossitgs in condition for fast train servige to meet the competition of fhe Rock Island with its contemplat: nd shorter route from tho Twin Cities fo Kaneas City via the St. Paul & Des Moines.” New Interurban Line. Des Moines.—This city 1s now to be linked to Lehigh and Web- ster City by direct interurban tines, The Fort Dodge, Des Moines & South: erm announces that it will at once begin the construction of a new line from Lundgren to Lehigh. From Le- high (o Webster City the Interurbon cars will be run over the old Crook: ed Creek railroad, which fs uow be- ing cectrifed. Lundgren 1s a station on the main line of the Fort Dodge interurban just north of Harcourt and the new line from that point to Lehigh, the well known mining town, will be about olght miles in length. Engin: cera are already at work on the final survey and in the making of plane for the construction. From Lehigh to Webster City over the old Crock ed Creck line is @ distance of about ten miles. Purchase of the Crooked Creek line was made by the interurban several mon:hs ago, and the work of clectri- fying it has already been in’ progress for come time, When that work Is completed and when the new line fre Lundgren to Lehigh fs finished, the Fort Dodge interurban will estab- llah direct traffic between Webster Uity, Lehigh and Des Moines. OS AN Tes eh Marshalltown. — The sixth annual convention of the Tribe of Ben Hur of Iowa, a fraternal oi ganization, will be held in this elty ou Thursday and Friday, March 23 and 2. Many social features are being planed In honor of the visitors by the local court. Dr. Royal Glrard of Crawlurdsvills, Ind,, supreme chlet of we order, ts to be in attendance. M. L. Lawrence of Sioux City ts president of the Iowa organization, and Mrs. 8. A. Uaee of Council Bluits, secretary. Cedar Rapids, Oskaloosa and Mason City ere bidding for the 1912 convention. Butter Makers to Help Barney. Des Moines.—Forty creamery men from Towa, Missourl, Nebraska, Min- nesota and [Mlinols met tn Des Moines and appointed a committee to assist Food and Palry Commis. sloner Barney in the, enforcoment of the Towa pure food laws. Tho com: mittee appointed to assist Mr. Bar ney is made up of J. W. Fowler, Grinnell; H. B. Dunlap, Des Moines; W. S. Wilcox, Mason City: FA. Leighton, Des Moines and J. J. Jeck, Atiantle. How to better the butter making of Towa was the prhictpal subject for alscussion. Tea, ie an chat. Ottumwa—The farmers of Wapel- Jo county will organize 2 county club for the purpose of discussing better methods of farming. ‘This action is the result of a visit here of J. W. Johnson of the extension dopartment ‘of Ames college, who is endeavoring to organize the state in county clubs to secare better results from the farms of Iowa. Church Burns at Waterloo. Walerloo.—Fire of unknown origin im the choir loft Sunday morning, de- stroyed the $5,000 pipe organ and damaged tho new First Methodist $75,000 church to the extent of $15; 000 and forced a postponement of the dedicatory exercises which were to have been held tater in she day. The loss Is fully covered by insurance. Thrown by His Horse; Hurt, Porry:—George Podmore, 23, was serfously Injured when | he was thrown from a” horse. ‘The horse stepped on his face while he was ly- ing on. the ground, crushing his Jaw and knocking ort most of his tooth. He was taken to Mercy hospital, Des Motnes. Preacher Ill In Chicago. Decorah—Rey. Johe Willlard, well known throughout thls secttoo of the state, suffered a stroke of par alysis in. Chicago. Colfax Wins Second Prize. Colfax:-—Colfax loéal W. R. C. won fecond place in the W. R. C. state contest for new members during 1910, The president of the Davenport corps Initiated thirty.stx new members, while Colfax’s lst reached thirty: Perry Man Loses Eyesight. Porry—As tho result of being punched in the eye with a het pin protruding: ftom a woman's tat/al_ dance, Joe Pattee will lose the sight of one axe. | ON THE JOB ONCE MORE. — a & SS Pagm® AS ee SIL ex QD Ce Sy a Cy 'BZaeyy* .. f= GeaTD \\ fy (G Cae) (CZ AN 4 y “~YS ( ZZ Hh 7 Hé | sg ee eta {Dae AY os a Na) SF BE .. 6 GARD \G ‘Sah i (« | ¥ pf Fall “Syn J... BILLINGER RESIGNS ST4*™0¥ Loe Ta SECRETARY OF INTERIOR PRE- SENTS RESIGNATION AND TAFT APPOINTS WALTER L. FISHER. GIVES ILL HEALTH AS REASON Retiring Official Bases His Request Entirely Upon His Condition and Receives Warm Praise in Letter From the President. Washington.—Richard A. Ballinger’s resignation as secretary of the\ in: terlor was accepted by President Taft and Walter L. Fisher of Chicago was Tuesday appotnted as his suc cessor. Mr. Ballinger tendered his resigna- tion in a letter on January 19, being on the condition of his health. ‘The president replied at once, expressing his conffidence in Secretary Ballinger, his reluctance to accopt his resigua: tlon, and requested the secretary to remain in office until the close of the session of congress. Immediately on the adjournment of congress Secre- tary Ballinger renowed his request. ‘Tuesday President ‘Taft, in a letter, formally accepted the resignation and Mr, Fisher was appointed as his euc- cessor, bis commission being signed Immediately by the president. Mr. Fisher will take office tmmediately. ‘The correspondence between the president and the secretary Is not voluminous, but displays beyond ques- tlon the confidence which Mr. Tatt hae reposed in Mr. Ballinger through: ut tho Tong stege and the indignation with whfch he has viewed the attacks fon the secretary's personal and ofl lal integrity. “T have had the fullest opportunt ty,” the president says in his letter accepting the resignation, "to know you, to know your standards of serv: lee to the government ant the public, to know your motives, to know how you have administered your office and to know the motives of those who have assailed you. “T do not hesitate to say that you have beeen the object of one of the ‘most unserupulous conspiracies for the defamation of character that his tory can show.” ‘And in the conclusion of bls letter the president declares that “every ‘ber of my nature rebels against such hypocrisy” (referring to the attacks on Ballinger’s character) “and nerves ‘tme to fight such a combination and such methods to the bitter end, lest fuceess {n this instance may form aomoraltzing precedent. But person: al consideration for you and yours ‘makes me fools that 1 have no right to ask for a farther eacrifice.” ‘Tho president goes on to declare tt evident that he has been himself tho ultimate object of the attack, and says ‘that to inslst on Mr. BalHnger's ro- ‘matning in ofice “with the prospects of furtiior efforts against you, ts selfishly to impose on you more of @ burden than I ought to.Impose.” Ninety Burned to Death. St. Petersburg.—Ninety _ persoos, many of them children, were bumed fo death and forty others intured In 2 fre that destroyed a. moving ple ture theator at Bologole Monday. Th tho stampede that followed the ‘rat appearance of the flames forty fof more persons were burned and ‘rushed. Many of theto are expected to dle. The toll of death mmy reach 3, Moor Kills @ Frenchman, Melill, Morocco—E, Mangin, the chlet of "the French milltary: mission at Fez, was killed by the on of the Moorish ministor of war Tuesday, be cause the officer hiad caused the execu. tion of two native soldiers, Wisconsin Judge ts Accused. Mitwabkee.—Dispatches from Cran don, county seat of Forest county, norihern Wisconsin, say County Judge John A. Walsh was” arrested Tues(ay ‘on charges of grafting In sums of $100 ‘named in eacu warrant, German Prince at Calro. Calro, Eeypt—The German Crown Prince” Frederick —Wiillam arrived here Monday from Suez and was wel ‘comed at the raflway station by. tho Khedive, tho ministers and the diple mats resident here. He will spend some time in Egypt. Author of “11 Santo” Dead, Ventee, Italy.—Antonlo Fogassaro, the author of “Tl Santo,” dled. Mon: day. Foguazaro, who v28. abxty-ning years of age, was operSted on recent ly for cancer of the liver, ROOSEVELT TO TOUR THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST. Will Participate In Many Important Events During the Nxt Two ‘Menths. New York. — Former President Roosevelt left Wednesday on a twa months’ tour of the south and south. west. A $10,000 dinner, a reunion ct the Rough Riders, a day spent tn pre: siding over ceremonies to be held fn the town of Roosevelt, Ariz., to mark the opening of the Roosevelt dam, one of the greatest enginecring feats Sn the west, and cong hunting and fish- Ing trips In and about the Rockies are some of the things which will enliven the peregrinations of tae former pres ident. In Birmingham he addressed a Child Labor Commission. New Orleans en: tertained the exRough Rider with a $10,000 banquet given under the auspices of the Commercial club of Loulsiana, The annual convention of “Cattle Raisers,” one of the most pow erful organizations in thie state of ‘Texas, was addressed by the Colonel at San Antonio, ‘The next stop In the initerary was Albuquerque, N. Mf, where the exRovgh Rider spent twe days among his old friends of the sad dle. From there he went to Grand Canyon, Ariz., where a sliore address ‘was delivered. ‘They on to Phoonia for the opening of the Roosevelt dam In Los Angeles, Colonel Roosevelt will speak at the Invitation of Gov ernor Johnson of that state. San Francisco, the termination o} his trans-continental trip, will receiv some ten days of his time, Here hi ‘will divide his time between the Unk [versity of California, at Berkeley jwhere be will de.iver the Earl lec ‘tures, six in number; and his head ‘quarters in the elty where he will re ‘ceive visitors from the Pacifle slope No definite arrangements, othe: than a personal promise to be pres ent at the opening of the new Y. M ©. A. building at Reno, have beet made, though it 1s probable that he will visit friends in Oregon and Ne vada for an intermediate period, att er which he will visit Seattle’ and Spokane. No specches to be deliver €d In those states are yet announced; nor is the length of his stay. At the conclusion of bis visit he will proba diy go to some place in Idaho, thence to Sand Point, Montana, and home through the north and middle weet. SEVEN INDICTED FOR FRAUD Alaskan Development Company Offi lala Accused of Using 300 Citi. zens to Make Coal Entries. Detrolt, Mich.—Government invest: gation into alleged Alaskan lad frauds involving approximately 48,- 000 acres of land, valued at more than $50,000,000, resulted In the fssu- ance Monday of an indictment by’ tho local federal jury, charging seven individuals with conspiracy against the United States. The defendants are Wilbur W. McAlpine, Albert H. Roehme, George W. Ross, Frank D. Andrus, Arthur Holmes and MeCurdy C. Le Beau, all of Detroit, and John M. Bushnell of Chicago. ‘The foregoing are officials of a company known ne the “Micbigan-Alaska Development company. 10,000 Strikers in Chicago. Chicago—A general strike of bulld- Ing trades, tleing up the entire bulld- Ing industry in Chicago and savolving probably 10,000 workers was called Wednesday as the result of the filing of @ petition for an Infunetion by the steamfitters, against whlch organtza. tion the plumbers, members of the Building Trades council, are fighting, By ordering a general strike before the Injunction proceedings, instituted betore Judge Gridley, could be heard, the offclals of the tredes council exe. cuted © coup, Waaiieauc® saver tea Columbus, O.—The present session of the Ohio general assembly is consti tutional, ‘The supreme court handed down that ruling Tuesday, thus.making all acts of the legislature effective. There had been n question as to the constitutlonallty of the session, pee ‘Soluiikia ‘Wudaat ab Takdas, New York—Tue brdget of Covamble university for the weademic year 1911 1 calla for a toth! expéndtture of $2,776,000, the largest on. reo ord. TELL OF PROGRESS SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CON: © QRESS OPENS AT ATLANTA, rr of Prominetn Men From Alt ‘ectlona of Country Adds Dia f ity ee Gathering. Atlanta, Ga.—The presence of hve Ment Taft, Col, Theodore Roosevelt, ‘Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, See retary of War Dickinson, Woodrow ‘Wilson, governor of New Jersey, to- gether ‘with all the governors of the Southern states and some of the fore most business men of tho natfon at the opening of the Southern Commer. cla! congress here Wednesday added Aignity to a convention whose im- portance to the country at large and to the south in particular will be sec ‘ond to none, Coming as st does just ‘Afty years after the division of the states tn clvil strife, tt exempllfies that great commercial union that bas ‘sprung from tho ashes of a dead revo: Tutlon to bind the North snd tho South firmly in the vonds of mutual Interest, ‘Three men of world-wide reputation ‘occupied tho, attention of the conven: tlon with addresses of much interest. Secretary Wilgon delivered a speech fon agriculture in the. South, George Westinghouse spoke on “Biectricity In the Development of the South,” and Georgo W. Perkins addressed the con vention on “Business Eiclency tn Southern Progress.” During the three days of the com vention many speeches were dellv- ered, These discourses were headed by a speech from Senator Duncan U. Fletcher of Florida on “The Southern Renalssance.” The second speech of national Importance will be by Sen ator Money of Mississippt! on “The Obligation of the Panama Canal.” The third national utterance was from the lips of Former Senator James Gordon of Mississipy!, who brought a message “From Yesterday to Today.” He was followed by Dr. Clarence J, Owens, commander-in- chiet of the United Sons of Confed: erate Veterans, who spoke on “Today and Tomorrow.” Colonel Roosevelt was the fifth speaker. President Taft made the closing remarks of the convention, taking’ for his tople, “A Greater Nation Through Greater South.” BUSINESS NOT TO SUFFER Democratic Leaders Say Sanity and Common Sense, Will Be. Rule AD et Guedion: Washington.—Responsible leaders In the senate and house made it plain that {t { not tho purpose of the Democratle party in tho extra session to “‘run amuck" on the tariff question. ‘Senator Owen, the new leater of the progressive Democracy in the up- per house; Senators Bacon and Over- man, and Champ Clark, who Is to be speaker, have declared that sanity ‘and common sense will be the rule of action of thelr party. ‘According to, the program these reprecentative men have talked aver tho reciprocity agreement {s to be ratifled and those schedules that in- volve monopoly controlled products and the necessities of life willbe re- vised. ‘The remainder of the sched- utes will be left for the reguiar ses- sion, There will be no wholesale revision and no upsetting of business generally. White the reciprocity agreement Is nndc® way in the senate the house committee will work out its scheme of revision regarding wool and cotton, woolen and cotton goods, flour, dressed meats and other neces- saries of life and probably agricul tural {mplements. Whatever action the Democrats mar take it will compensate the farmer for the tree admission of agricultural products from Canada and remove from his shoulders the burden of car- tying the entire load of tariff taxa- tion. In return for tree farm prod: ucts from Canada the farmer fs to be given elther free or at greatly re- @uced rates the articles he consumes and the implements with which he raises his crops. ‘The general business interests sill not suffer, unless It be the agricul: tural implement trust, HIGH COURT UPHOLDS BLAIR Disfranchisement of 1,000 Voters by ‘Adams County, Judge Ratified by Ohio Supreme Tribunal. Portsmouth, 0. — More than 100 indictments will fn all probabiity be reported in Scloto county by the grand jury as tho result of a @ecision by the Ohfo supreme court upholding the disfranchisement of more than 1,000 voters in Adams county by Judge A. Z. Blair, When those disfranchisements were taken to the supreme court, Judge Blair roped the investigation of Scloto county's affairs and waited until bis action in Adams county was ratified by the bench. Now the probe will go on and these Indictments may be returned this week, Wane” Aiddiical aoe Boston—Rear Admiral John Charles Fremont, commandant of the Charles. town navy yard, fell dead of Heart dle. ease In bls home at the navy yard Wednesiay. He was born in) San Francisco In 1849. Files’? Gian aaa bik a sre did Cal Be yk yh doe New York—Advices from Parts Wednesday to local wine importers tn: dleate that an advance between $6 ‘and $10 a case on champagno fn con. templated by the French-wine grow: ers this year. Apponyl Salle for Home. New York—Count Albert Apponyl sailed for his home in Hungary Tues day after a lecture tour here xdvocat. ing unlversal perce. ‘The count sald he was delighted with his audlencos and hoped:ta return to the United Btates in the near future, Fund for Peace Workers. New York—As a fund to "be spent Uberally for preventing strikes,” $10, 000 his been given to. the Women's Trade Union, League of this elty by ax anonymous donor, ~ Poses HIPS AND MEN ARE NOW en ROUTE TO TEXAS AND CALIFORNIA, MEXICAN TALK IS FOR PEACE ‘Ambassador Sends Word to Diaz Ax ‘turing Him Concentration of Amen tean Forces Along Border Was Not {ée Occupation of Hie’ Country. ‘Washington—With' the Unites States showing great activity in mobi izing troops and ships along tho Mex foan border and the lower Pacite ‘coast, the war maneuver game startea renewed gossip that the United States had been asked by Mexico to Inter -yone in its internal strife, nowith. standing emphatio‘denials on the part of representatives of the Dias govern ment. ‘Senor De la Barra, the Mexican am passador, declares the mobilization ot troopa 18 not to be interpreted as a forerunner of intervention, 80 far as his government {8 concerned. He In. alsts President Diaz 1s able to cope with his own affairs without any out slde help. President Taft and his cabinet in sist the army and navy movement is merely a test and 1s not to be looked upon as “having anything to do with Mexlco. Telegrams are pouring into the headquarters of the army showing that tke movement of troops 1s pro ceeding with the smoothness and regularity of clockwork. More than 100 telegrams already have been re celved, and the celerity with which the orders have been earrled out, it ts sald in military quarters, would ive the {mpression that the more: ment was an every-day occurrence. Not a hitch has been encountered, and practically tho entire force of 20,000 men {s now en route to the lower part of Texas and California. The troops are equipped with ball cartridkes, although {t 18 the invart able practice to) supply. troops with blank amrvunition for practice exer clses or peaceful maneuvers. ‘The orders to the troops stationed at Fort D. A. Russell, Wyo. have do- pleted that post and the war depart- ment ordered one battalion of | the ‘Second infantry at Fort Assiniboine, Mont., to Fort D. A. Russell to care for that station. This was the only additional order for the movement ot the soldiers tseued by Gen. Leonard. Wood, chief of sta of the army. ‘The navy department ts contin: Ing {ts preparations for the dispateb of the Fifth division of the Atlentle fleet and the large detachment of. marines of Guantanamo, Cuba, ‘The ‘marines are. being assembled at ‘Philadelphia for transportation on the Dixio and Prairie. ‘The men, with thelr accoutrements and. supplies, aro reaching the Pennsylvanfa port in perfect order and smoothness. ‘The four armored crulsers of the ith division, under Rear Adnigh Staunton,-are’ being *=mtpplled thetr full complement of bluejackets There were somo vacancles in the personnel of the division when tho orders were first issued to the ves sels. These aro being filled prompt- ly from the enlisted force of the navy and the complements of the ships will be complete before the ships sall, whieh probably will be In a few days. The Mexican embassy iseued statement branding as preposterous reports current that the Mertcan gor ernment was looking to the United States for ald in regulating its in ternal affairs. Mexico City. — The American embassy advised Minister Creel that {t had received instructions from Washington to communicate with President Diaz and assure tho latter {that the concentration of troops along the Mexiean border did not have a ts object the occupation’ of Mexican territory. Say Diaz Is Dead. Washington Representatives ot the Mexican evolutionists here Wednesday evening gave out the re port that President Diaz .of Mexico was dead, | They stated that they hnd received ‘a number of telegrams to substantiate ‘tls announcement, but admitted that ‘they had received ino authentic infor mation. : A message was rocelved at_ the Mexican embassy trom Earleo Creel, minister of foreign affairs, reading: “The health of President Diaz is eX cellent.” CANNON SPURNS $500 A DAY "Teo Busy" ts Reply Telegraphed Back by Illinots Representative to Lyceum Bureau, ‘Washington. — “Five hundred do! lars a night for 100 nights," was an offer telegraphed from a -rest: ern lyceum bureau to Representative Joseph G. Cannon of Illinois. “Too busy” was the reply. telegraphed back by Mr. Cannon, James G. Blaine 111, Wedded. Boston.—At noon Thursday Jamie? G. Blaine HI, of Newport, and Mist Marlon Dow of this elty wore married, the ceremony being witnessed by rela tives only, ‘The couple lett for Now York, where they will sail for Europe ‘Reve (Ga enh MAldaniet alate: Leavenworth, Kan—Driyen mad bY the thought of leaving bis sweetheart, Quartermaster Sergt. Fred Spyder Company A, Thirteenth infantry, shot and killed himself, Wednesday in bis bunk at Fort Leavenworth, Marchera May Disband. Sacramento, Cal—An advance agent ‘of the marching force of Industrial Workers of the World arrived here Monday, bringing word that the party would disband here if conditions #t Fresno should continue peacetul. Sing: WEA Ce Bes: Baltimore, Md.—Mrs, Mary Isabelle Jenkins, wie of Michael Jenkins, caP- ttatlst and philanthropist, died! at het home Monday. ‘The title of duchess of Llewellyn. was coniterred, on Mrs Jenkins by Pope Pius -X, A ARCHIBALD'S AGATHA BY EDITH HUNTINGTON MASON AUTHOR OF "THE REAL AGATHA" CHAPTER VI. Continued. "Naturally," she said indulently and laughed. "But I've always admired her," she went on; "she's so big and strong and has such tremendous vital force. I'm a little surprised that any one of such an open character could develop into such a plotter. It's all so frightfully underhand somehow. Why can't she come and tell me frankly all about it, whatever it is!" "Perhaps Mrs. Chiltern could throw some light on the subject," I suggested. "I shouldn't wonder at all!" exclaimed Dearest. "Agatha First stayed much longer with her than Agatha Sixth did. I shall telephone her in the morning. What a smart little boy it is, to be sure, to think of that!" And I was more than paid for my happy thought by a pair of exquisite arms about him. I wonder what we'll have to say for someone when they come in!" I said we were going down to the drawing room a little later. "O, they won't come in together," said my wife; "that would be too much of a give away." And just then I perceived Agatha First standing at the foot of the stair-case waiting for us. She was alone, as Dearest had prophesied she would be: "Hello! she greeted us composedly and asked us to party." Did you miss me? And although I couldn't help thinking there was a new beauty about the girl in the unusual brilliance of her dark eyes and the deeper glow of her color as she stood there, I thought such cheek deserved a cropper. "Rippin!" I said, before Dearest could answer. "But where have you been? I thought you were supposed to be on the sick list today." But she didn't seem a bit embarrassed; she replied the replay was really like a way over to Northbury with you, but I thought a little outing would do my head good, so I went for a stroll." "I see!" I said, and thought with indignation of the scene in the wood; even as I noticed that the young lady did not wear the pongue auto coat she had worn then. "Left it in the machine, probably, to prevent suspicion!" I thought to myself, while Dearnest said sweetly: "That's nice, dear. I am glad you felt like going. Run along now and get ready for dinner. It's almost eight. It was what we called between our ourselves. The Incident of the Checked Outself. I immediately decided my wife to consult Mr. Chiltern about Agatha First's strange behavior. The morning was fine and we had planned to take our guests to see some interesting ruts not quite 12 miles away, where an automobile was to meet us at noontime with lunchon. Dearest had been delayed with making arrangements for our picnic, and the others, the inevitable Freer, Arch and the two Agathas, had started slowly on ahead. We could hear their voices in the gardens below our windows as she hurriedly got into some walking things. I had of course waited for her. "I don't know but I'll go up into Terhune's room." I said, when I had finished lacing her long boots, "and see if I can find that old fishing hat of mine I used to sport last summer. I think I saw it up there. I hate to be so dressy on a tramp like this!" And I threw my panama on a chair in disgust. "It's in the closet," she replied, "third shelf. I put it there myself. Things what you want with that old thing when you have boxes and boxes full of good hats I can't imagine!" "Nothing like being comfortable!" I shouted, as I ran up the broad stairs outside the door three steps at a time. Dearest was all ready and waiting when I came down again, but I didn't need to speak to inform her that something had happened. She saw it by my face. "What is it, Wilfred?" she asked. "You look as if you'd seen a ghost?" "I have!" I answered, "or something quite as startling! I say, again, you're very think I found in old Agatha's closet." "You hat, just as I told you you would! What else?" But I knew she knew I didn't mean that. "Why, nothing more nor less than a loud checked automobile coat, or duster!" I replied in measured tones. "Now, what do you think of that?" "Not like the coat you saw hanging over the back of the machine in the woods?" expostulated Dearest, agasth. "Not that coat, Wilfred?" "The very same, or its twelfth coat," Comme now isn't that a go!" But my wife was out of the door and half way up to the third door by that time. "I've got to see!" she cried back to me, and I went up after her, although I knew it wouldn't be any use her seeing it, since she had not seen the one in the automobile. "It surely is!" she exclaimed as I stood by her side. "A checked automobile coat! Did you ever, Freddy, did you ever!" And she held it up and looked it over from collar to coat tail as if it were enchanted and could tell us more than our own eyes could gather. "Yes," I said, "the very same!" "Then it must have been Terrible!" "Beyond a doubt!" I answered thoughtfully. "But isn't it too queer! In the first place I didn't know he could handle a machine, and in the second, where did he get it from. By Joey." And why does he have to meet Agatha First in secret that way? wondered my wife as we left the castle and started for the scene of the picnic by a series of short cuts the others did not know. But all our marvelling brought us no enlightment, only the conclusion on Dearest's part that she would consult Mrs. Chiltern on the subject as soon as an opportunity presented itself. CHAPTER VII. We arrived at the group of ruins which formed the goal of our walk in good time, although the others were there ahead of us and were just spreading a cloth and taking things out of the automobile which had met them there, as we came up. "Hurry up, slow coaches!" called Agatha First cheerly, "or we won't leave you anything to do with this cloth, Vincent!" was Teruneh's request, and I fell to with a will and had the thing right in a lift. And maybe it wasn't good fun sitting there on a lot of jolly boulders and clumps of rock that I had collected with great pains and arranged at intervals about the cloth, grinning at each other across its good array of picnic dainties. Dearest is a famous hand at planning that sort of thing. We had camped upon a small rise in the middle of an open space where great oak trees cut us off from sight of the trees and wooded slopes fell away toward Hartsmore stream on the other; the latter streaking the green of it all with silver a field or two away. Close at hand the ruined chapel or convent which we had come to see pled itself in picturesque confusion, and we had reached that point in our merry-making when we were simply content to gaze apathetically upon it and listen uncompensingly to Freer' recite its history with never-flagging accuracy and zeal. And is disgustingly ready to give everybody else the benefit of his learning at all times. Agatha First was sitting near him tho' not making any attempt to disguise her indifference to his pedantic discourse, while Arch and Agatha Sixth, I am glad to say, were carrying on a whispered conversation together on the other side of the cloth, and I was sitting at one end of the square, and as I said to her in a low tone so that the others could not hear I thought Arch was playing up to the part she and I had selected for him, that of Agatha Sixth's lover, a little better than usual. He was certainly all attention to the girl at his side and listened to her every word with the eager interlocutor, and the delicate face of Miss Lawrence was alive with feeling and glowed pink even without the aid of the rose-colored parasol she carried. "O. what you do think!" she cried in her soft, cultivated voice, "M. Ter- hune says that the ruins are haunted! By the ghost of a nun that was shut up in the wall once! Her really wow- erful dark black eyes were bright with interest and I thought she made a rather dazzling picture in her white frock and the fictitious aureole of pink sunshade about her. But I couldn't swallow a bare-faced whopper like that, for that nun story is so old. So I had just begun to explain that Arch was chaffing her, and the ghost rocket his own invention entirely, when I caught his expression and my white eye the former of the vase, and I saw the vase, and I stopped in the middle of a sentence as I fathomed the combined significance of eye and look. "So that's it, is it? I thought to myself, "Poor old boy! He's so much in love he doesn't know what he's saying. Anything will do as long as she will listen! And I'm deucoed glad to see it, too!" But Freer showed less perspicacity, though of course there's this to be said. he didn't have the key to the situation as I did, and challenged poor Arch's story of the nun, and in five minutes had him showed up proper, the old fellow at last having to take refuge in the statement that it must have been some other rulers he had in mind. Strange to say, however, for all his learning Freer did not win a smile from Agatha sixth, who only turned to Terhune than ever as a result of his efforts. It was then that Dearest made her remark about motoring over to see Mrs. Chiltern on the following day. It was an innocent enough remark and very casually said, but it seemed to have an electrifying effect upon Agatha First. She jumped up and came over to my wife. "Don't do that!" she said, low and earnestly; "please don't, Agatha, dear!" Dearest was surprised, and, by Jove, was so I, or puzzled, at least. The girl seemed so awfully earnest about not wishing us to see Mrs. Chiltern—out of all proportion to the importance of her request, it seemed to me. "But why not? my wife could not help asking. "Because we have such a little time left to be together, you and Lord Vincent and Mr. Terhune and Agatha Sith and myself, she said." Mr. Terhune tells me he has to go back to London in a day or two, and I think it's a shame to waste a whole day by going over to Chiltern house! Besides, you said they owed you a lot of money, and I was during this last statement, but it was not necessary. Freed had strolled off to the ruins and Archibald and Agatha Sith were too absorbed in each other's company to notice us. Her reasons were specious and logical enough, but Dearest, to my surprise, seemed inclined to accept them and I had to interfere. "They do owe us a call," I said, "but that wouldn't prevent us from having a jolly time of it if we all chose to go over together! On the contrary, it would be something to do!" Then Agatha First, evidently goaded into a corner, set her young face in a fashion that was almost desperate. "But Agatha Fourth—Mrs. Chiltern—can't there!" she declared. "She told rue she was going down to London for a week or two!" Dearest started at her, but she did not, and set her down to do why she hadn't said so in the first place. Instead she took pity on Agatha First's actual face, for the girl had actually turned pale, and assured her charitably that she had entirely given up all thought of an expedition to Chiltern house, though, as I told her afterward, obviously the young lady was cramming her. But Dearest has the kindest heart in the world. (TO BE CONTINUED.) It Sounded Hopeful. A young man who was not particularly entertaining was monopolizing the attention of a pretty debaukte with a lot of uninteresting conversation. "Now, my brother," he remarked in the course of a dissertation on his family, "is just the opposite of me in every aspect. Do you know my brother?" "No" the debaukte replied demurely, "but I should like to."—Human Life. NATIONAL CAPITAL ACCAIRS Oratory in the House Comes High Mine Rescue Squads Reduce Deaths Mine Rescue Squads Reduce Deaths Dog in Arms Rouses a Congressman Dog in Arms Rouses a Congressman Protest Made at Hatien Bank Move Protest Made at Hatien Bank Move MES SHOULD HAVE HOUR THINK OF IT- GENTLE-MEN- THIS-BILL-L CALLS FOR 30 CENTS- IT'S DAY-NIGHT ROBBERY WASHINGTON—The craze for statistics has invaded the most sacred of predicts. It has attacked, assaulted, indicted and convinced the most parous of statisticians themselves—the members of congress. Proof, by statistics furnished right on the floor of the house, that the speeches there cost more than the total amounts of many of the items under discussion has left the entire aggregation in chronic terror that, when their most fowery orations are being speeded on their way to the court, they are not heard, some treacherous antagonist may arise, reverse his cuffs and read off evidence that the honorable gentleman's silence would be golden. Like the famous discovery of dry farming in the west, because of the hoofprint of a mule, the economy of words in congress was precipitated by horseshoes. The state department had an item DEATHS of coal miners in explosions last year were reduced 25 per cent. by the rescue system in augmented by the federal government. For many years this rescue work was left to the different states and was but indifferently done. As the death rate grew about ten per cent annually, the federal government decided it was time to take charge of this work itself. Six rescue stations have been established. One of these is at Trinidad, Colo.; another at Rock Springs, Wyo., and others in various parts of the coal producing country. These stations are old * Pullman sleeping cars, in which four men spend all their time, night and day, never going further than a few minutes' walk from the car. In charge of the party is a mining engineer. The others are a practical miner, a hospital attendant capable of giving first aid to injured people. The car is equipped with rescue apparatus ready for immediate use and there are THE idle rich woman, who fondles her poodle dog, leaving the care of her servants, has been delivered a stinging slap by a western representative. He has nothing to say against the poodle, but his mistress he believes to be un-American. The American home is being undermined by this kind of woman, he thinks. She constitutes a grave national problem which should be speedily solved. "Poodle dogs are usurpers, and should be returned to their proper place in the home," said he. "While I was passing in front of a residence that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, an elaborately dressed woman came out," he said. "She carried in her arms a costly poodle dog, and as she stepped into her carriage, two of her servants, wearing high silk hats, bowed almost to their knees. One assisted her to enter the carriage while the other draped her ANOTHER financial situation in Latin-America which is seriously engaging the attention of the state department, with a view to protecting American interests, is the confused monetary condition of Haiti. It is proposed by Haiti to substitute for the Haitian National bank, a French corporation which controls the financial dealings of the country, a similar banking concession to be granted to a group of German, French and American bankers, the German interests predominating. Some time ago the United States protested against the 'proposed arrangement on the ground that the can intercept would properly proceed. Since then the Haliton government has made some modifications He Guessed Wrong. "I have just been reading a sad story about a man who was horse-shipped by a girl's father because he helped her to elope." "Poor chap! I dare say he thought the girl's father would give him a box of cigars." Cynic Speaks. Youngleigh-I don't like a mannish, domineering woman. Give me a woman with feminine instincts. Cynicus—My boy, domineering is a thoroughly female instinct. of $237.65 for horseshoeing. Missouri representatives declared they were from the "show me state." The secretary of state couldn't show the shoes, which had been worn out. There was a quarter of an hour of oratory when up rose a representative from Pennsylvania. "Gentlemen," he said. "it costs $10.60 an hour to run this house, and we have already spent $2,500 worth of words trying to skim a $237 item. Let's quit." The total of the year's appropriation for the upkeep of the house was $4,567.$841.0. Actual working days number 90, and the agency times of a day are 2,160 hours in 90 days would make the house expense run into $2,114.7 per hour, on a 2-hour basis. But allowing only five hours of honest work per day, the expense amounts to $10,573.65 per hour. The salary roll of the members amounts to $2,989,050. Their mileage is $154,000. The clerks cost $585,500 for those who are credited to members, and $133,800 for clerks of committees. There are a number of minor items, among them the chaplain who prays for congress's wisdom. He is about the poorest paid of all, considering the size of his job. sleeping apartments for the men. When news comes of a mine disaster an engine is attached to the car and it is rushed to the scene of the disaster. Upon arrival, the mining engineer in charge of the government rescue mission and an apprehensive officer of the mine from the general manager down to the mule driver, all obey his orders and do it on the jump. He organizes rescue parties, equipping each man with an oxygen helmet enlisting him to withstand any kind of poisonous gases for two hours. Then, with his helmeted squad behind him, the mining engineer enters the mine and begins a search for dead and dying miners. The rescue parties carry pulmators, with which to revive dying miners with oxygen. Fifteen lives are saved to have been saved last year by use of this device. In West Virginia last year there was a mine owner who had no faith in the pulmotors. He insisted on going into the mine with the rescuing party and did not wear a helmet. He was found unconscious from the effect of noxious gases, but by the application of the pulmotor was revived and take out alive. He immediately ordered a consignment of the little oxygen pumps and had his men instructed in their use. dress about her feet. A moment later a negro servant came out wheeling a baby carriage, and I crossed the street to find out that the baby carriage held the woman's little son. The thought of the woman holding the dogood, where the child should have been, while she gave the animal its morning outing, seemed inhuman to me, when I thought of the child being taken out by the servant. "But, finally, I decided that the dogood was more to be pitied than the child. It was in worse company. But the sad part about the whole incident was that a mother could go smilingly away from her baby boy, while the magnificent little dogood as her side. Poodles are all right as pets for children, and, incidentally, for older people. But before they are allowed to take the places of children in our homes, I would rather see every poodle in the nation drawn and quartered. "The only kind of a home which is worth while is the home where the mother gives her first and best thought to her children. Too often in America today rich women care nothing for their offspring, but would rather bestow their foolish affection on pets that really amount to noling." in its original plan, but the changes have not been sufficient, in the opinion of the state department, to warrant the withdrawal of the American protest. In connection with the national bank concession Haiti is trying to float a loan to fund its interior debt. The course which will be adopted in regard to Haitien bonds in this relation is of interest to the United States government because many American creditors of Haiti have been paid in bonds of that government. So if such bonds are scaled down the people who received them on the basis of their former value, in the opinion of the state department, will have grounds for a claim in equity. The possibility of American bankers participating in the loan also causes the state department to believe that it is the moral duty of this government to scrutinize closely the transaction to see that no contract is entered into which cannot be backed up by the United States in case at some future time Haiti falls to fulfill her obligations. More Work for Dad. A local dentist is a father for a second time. His older child gazed at the new one for a few minutes and said, gravely: "Papa, here's some bridge work you'll have to do free." An Object Lesson. "I say, you ought to take that non-productive hen of yours on a sailing vessel." "What for?" "She would not only improve in health by the voyage, but would learn to lay, too." HE CHOSE A GIFT "Your present has been so much admired," said Miss Emerson, dangling a silver purse from one finger and regarding it affectionately. Young Jetson looked prodigiously pleased. "You don't say so!" he remarked, beaming first on the young woman and then on the gift which had proved so acceptable. "Of course," said Miss Emerson, looking somewhat embarrassed and trifling with the silver meshed toy, "of course, you understand that I am in the habit of accepting handsome birthday gifts—that is, my married sister says it is—awfully bad form and oughtn't to be allowed." Young Jetson frowned. "It's a funny thing——" he began, haughtily. "Yes, indeed, that's just what I told her," interjected Miss Emerson. "I told her that with one's old friends it was quite different—almost like brother and sister, you know." Jetson's frown deepened. "And, besides," she added, looking at him with an independent tilt of her chin. "I know just as much about it as she does." "Certainly you do." agreed Jetson. "I should have been very hurt if you had not been willing to accept a trivial token of esteem from me on your birthday," he went on. "Moreover," he said, crossing one leg comfortably over the other in placid recollection of a past struggle, "I'm no end grateful to you for liking it. You see—well, to tell the truth, I'd heard you gift your money, but a gift without a gift unless it was personally chosen by the giver for the giver." Miss Emerson nodded emphatically. "And," continued young Jetson, "if a fellow sends a girl the usual flowers or candy he doesn't exercise any particular niceties of taste; do you think he does? He simply dives in at the florist's door and tells him to send a dozen long ones to a given address, and then he rushes back to his desk. When he wants to get candy he sends the office boy. That is still worse. And nobody but an imbecile sends books to a girl without knowing her taste." "I should think," remarked Miss Emerson, raising her eyebrows a fraction of a shade, "the boy might be beheaded with mine." "Certainly," agreed young Jetson, hastily. "I am, indeed; but you see, on this occasion I wanted to give you something that would prove to you that I had gone to personal trouble in selecting a remembrance." "Really," said Miss Emerson, growing chillier each moment. "I regret that I was the cause of so much inconvenience. You seem to have been positively agitated in the matter." "Naturally, I was," he retorted, getting to his feet and regarding her sternly from his superior height, "considering that I never really selected a present for a girl before." He thrust his hands into his pockets and continued to glare. She bit her lip in a vain effort to repress a sniff. "I was looking for something useful," went on Jenson. "I didn't suppose you would care for a yard of copper neckchain, or an engraved knife, or a hand painted umbrella. "Why not an umbrella? urged one salesman who was wasting time on me. Umbrellas are always useful." "My dear sir," I said to him. I should prefer to hold my own umbrella over this particular young lady. Besides, why buy an umbrella? Every household has a private collection. "The man sighed. 'Get her a gold pencil,' he suggested next." Miss Emerson glanced up with a very special smile. "But I told him." went on Jenson. "that she usually borrowed mine. Try again." I said to him. Jetson coughed gently, and there was a pause. "He was a most discerning fellow, that salesman," he remarked to the top of Miss Emerson's head. "Do you want to know what he said next?" She nodded. Jetson drew a long breath. "Young man," said that salesman, looking at me over a pair of wabby nose glasses, "what you want to give that young lady is a hoop ring with a cut glass dewdrop!" There was another silence. "The impetiment thing!" said Miss Emerson, finally, in a very small voice. "See here, Jessie," protested young Jetson, sitting down beside her and speaking with determination, "you do that fellow an injustice. He was all right, that man! Er—in fact, I took his advice later. No sidestepping, please. "Ah, it fits better than I dared to hope. Don't bother to take it off. You make a present of the box." Some Questions. How far is a far cry? Is it wrong to steal a march? Can you hum an air of unconcern? Does it hurt to be struck by an idea? Did you ever see the shadow of a doubt? Can the voice of conscience be cultivated? What artist painted the picture of health? When the welkin rings who answers the ring? What florist raises the pink of propriety? When Fortune smiles does she show her front teeth?—Boston Transcript. "But it's not yours, Cyrus," said him. "But it is yours, Cyrus." and say nothing about it, are you? "I was at first, but I overcame the temptation." "Then you advertised it?" "Sure," rejoined Bingley, with some irritation; "I'm trying to find the owner, all right, Jane, but I'm hoping I shan't." Not So Much. "Those polar expeditions are an im mense tax on a man." "Pooh! merely a pole tax." Des Moines, March 10—That the United States navy department is of the belief the Mexican situation is growing more serious, is indicated in orders received at the Des Moines naval recruiting station to enlist all men who seem to be good material for service. The following message was received by Chief Master-attorney from Lieut. D. T. Ghent, officer in charge of the Iowa recruiting district: "You will endeavor to increase enlistments in your district as much as possible in compliance with bureau of navigation telegram of this date. Send in all men whom, in your opinion, are good material." The order is unusual and is read with particular significance by the officers in charge here and men versed in army and navy affairs. It followed by a polled the recruiting officers to conform to the most rigid kind of rules relative to amphibians. This letting down of the bars is taken to mean that the naval department wants a full complement of available seamen ready to man government war vessels. Unitarians to Meet in March. Des Moines, March 10. The Iowa Unitarian State association will hold a short conference in Des Moines on March 28-29, for the purpose of instilling the new Unitarian minister, Dean Reeves Martin, Reverend Ernest C. Smith, Chicago, secretary of the Western Unitarian association and Reverend Elnor Gordon will make addresses. Renounces America Ottumwa, March 10—David Edstrom, the well known sculptor and former resident of this city, is no longer a citizen of the United States, but of Sweden. According to the port of his change in municipality, he resigned the city, the change was made because the Americans did not appreciate his work. The Vote for Senator Des Molnes, March 10.—No material change was made in the vote for senator yesterday which was as follows: Candidates Mar. 9 Mar. 8 Deemer ..... 54 54 Kenyon ..... 44 44 Porter, dem. ..... 51 51 Paired, 2. Absent, 7. Necessary to elect, 75. Marshalltown to Be Dry. Marshalltown, March 10.—Anti-saon workers have made a house to house canvases of the city and an audience three-fourths of the voters are opposed to the saloon. This move was made to ascertain the temper of the people and the indications are that a new saloon petition cannot be secured. President Dlaz Not Ill Mexico City, March 10—The Associated Press correspondent here last night saw President Dilaz personaly. Apparently he was in good health. This disposes of the rumors that have been circulated in the United States to the effect that the president is critically ill. Wood Cutter Killed Decorah, March 10—George Johnson, was instantly killed Wednesday when a belt slipped from a wheel and he became entangled in such a manner that his brains were dashed out against the machinery. He was cutting wood. Iowa "Musical" Elk Dles. Davenport, March 10—Lee B. Grabbe, one of the best known members of the order of Elks in Iowa died of Bright's disease today at Glendale hospital, Los Angeles, Cal. Mr. Grabbe was an orchestra leader. Woodmen to Celebrate. Oakalaos, March 10—On July 4 the Modern Woodmen of the state will celebrate here. Cash prizes will be offered for drills and exhibitions of the secret work. Will Install Power Plant. Cedar Rapid, March 10—The Rock Island is making many improvements here and announces that it will install a $50,000 power plant in its shops. Ames Student Insane Ames, Ia., March 10.—H. E. Mould a son of Judge David Mould of the Sloux City district court, was adjudged insane yesterday at Nevada and ordered taken to Cherokee. Mould is a junior in the electrical engineering department. He attempted suicide by inhaling chloroform. Work on Postoffice. Decorah, March 10.—Work has commenced today upon the new $6,700 postoffice. Superintendent J. H. Madock is in charge. Automobiles Burn. Fort Dodge, March 10.—Four automobiles were burned and a grist mill was partially destroyed by a fire this morning. The loss is $6,000. Quick work by the fireened save the mill, which is a landmark of this city. Fired Natural Gas. Zearning, March 10.—Natural gas was discovered near here yesterday by men digging a well. Six wormy men were badly burned when one struck a match and an explosion followed. The well is still burning. --- RACE ECHOES Hilary is First in History of Minnesota "U." For the first time in the history of the University of Minnesota a negro student will this year compete in the annual Pillbury oratorical contest to be held at the University in March. Gale Pillbury Hilary is the negro He is a junior academic and prepared for the university at Howard University, Washington, D C-St. Paul Post. The above young man was one in the oratorical contest at the In-rate-Literary association who delivered the best oration that evening, but did not get first place as he should have. He is one of our strong young men, and we will yet hear from Hilary. We congratulate him.—[Editor.] Messar, W. P. Billups and W. N. Nesbit of Birmingham, Ala., are regarded as two of its most substantial resident citizens. Each owns a few acres of land (fifteen and twenty acres respectively) within the city limits, upon which he conducts a prosperous truck garden and fruit growing business. Real estate in this locality is very desirable for residential purposes for the whites, consequently they have been offered a high price for their holdings. Mr Nesbit has latey been offered $45,000 for his tract of land. But, he like Mr Billups, is no burry to sell. The latter has erected a part of his property a fine residence with every modern convenience and he is, also, the fortunate possessor of a fat bank account. "Back to the farm" appeals to some people quite effectively. Thirty years ago, John W. Thomas landed in Hutchins n. Kansas, almost penniless. For a while he eked out a meagre existence by doing odd jobs here and there in the city. Being unwilling, however, to rely all together upon such a precarious chance for support, he went to the country and engaged in farming for a livelihood. Today, Mr. Thomas by hard work is the owner of two large farms and some valuable city property, the total value of which is said to be about $50,000. He, also enjoys some of the luxuries of life together with the ownership of a large touring car. During the past few weeks five hundred substantial colored people of Burke, Jenkins and the adjoining counties sold their holdings and left for the West. There is a cause for this. Georgia cannot afford to lose this class of citizens, it matters not how humble they may be. But the exodus will continue until they are assured better treatment in the rural districts and are accorded full justice in the courts. Savannah Tribute. Not every colored farmer believes in living all his life in a one-room log cabin, even if his fore parents were disposed to do so. We learn that Zachariah Simmone, who is not only a farmer but a preacher, living in Mt. Gilead, N. C., has recently built a house with twelve rooms and has, also, purchased a small truck farm six acres. Mr. Simmons is fortunate in having a wife who is truly a help-mate and at the same time interested in everything that makes for the higher life of the community. Through their influence the colored people in that neighborhood, have withdrawn in the past five or six years bought land and therebuilt homes to the value of $16,000. His wife is the principal of the public school in Mt. Gilead, and Mr. Simmons is a graduate of Hampton Institute. Reuben Gains, Sr, Buxton, Iowa, is not bothered very much by what is called the "Race Problem," so far as it concerns himself, for during the last ten years he has been quietly praying ahead, until he has accumulated farm lands and city property, the value of of which is from $50,000 to $60,000. Ten years ago, Mr. Gains was digging coal in the Buxton mines, while his wife ran a restaurant near the scene of his labors. By economy, frugality and industry they were enabled to buy land, upon which they have had built a row of houses for business and residences three and a half blocks in length. In other words he has built up a community known as Gainstown. Notwithstanding their great personal wealth they have time to give to the settlement of the settlement; for both Mr. and Mrs Gains are active in fraternal, business and social life, besides giving largely to charity. Tuskegee, Ala., Feb. 20 — The executor of the estate of Andrew J. Dotger has recently turned over to the Tuskegee, Normal Institute $404,893 57. This goes into the endowment fund of the institution. Stephen Bundy, after twenty seven years of service on the New York Central Lines, has retired. During his employment as private carman he has purchased property in Philadelphia, Jersey City and New York City this city that is estimated to be worth $110,000. Louisiana, that once boasted of more prominent colored Federal office olders than any state in the union, more than even Georgia could claim, has not now a single presidential appointment filled by a colored man. The revolution has come about since the days of Mark Hannah, the man that never broke his word. senators that the treaty might let down the bars to coolie labor was not entirely removed, these senators contented themselves with expressing their solicitude. They interpose no objection to ratification. President Taft nominated William H. Lewis of Boston, a negro, to be an assistant attorney general of the Department of Justice. The jury cannot go to a restaurant for its meals, for the white restaurants will not serve Negroes, and the jury cannot be separated. The case is that of Earle McFarland, a former Police officer, charged with the murder of Deputy Poice Chief Will Murphy of Houston last April. The case crumple to Galveston on a change of venue, and there are 450 witnesses from all parts of Texas. Captain David J. Glimore, who served in the Spanish American War and for 8 years in the Philippines as *vount* in the regular army, returned to Greensboro, N. C, his home, last fall and launched a business and a new business. At the present his stock of groceries is valued at from $2,500 to $3,000. His business is increasing every month and the results are very grafting. >T PLEASANT NOTES Mr. Warren Rush of Farmington, IA, was visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Reed. A fine freewell was given Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. E. Picket, in honor of Miss Janie Pickett, who leaves for her home in Monroe City, Mo. A very enjoyable time was spent by all. Messamesia. Richmond, Russell, Walters, Carter, Cowden, Misses. Hazel Logan, Gladys Anderson, Leone Pamery, Myrtle and Maudlie Baurnaugh, Messrs. S Brown Colston, Harley Palmier, Wilbur and Arthur turnbull. All attended the funeral of Mr. Orville Colton at Fairfield, Saturday, Mach 4. Messrs. Wilbur, Ralph and William Burnage were in Fairfield, Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Mary Fuller. Miss Janie Pickett left Monday for her home, Monroe City, Mo. Miss Evelyn Arbuckle has returned to Chicago after an extended visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Arbuckle of Mt Pleasant, Iowa. John W. Sicklesmith, Greenborson, Pa., has three cild dren, and like most children they frequently take cold. "We have tried several kinds of cough medicine," he says, "but have never found a yet that did them as much good as Chamberlain's Cough Remedy." For sale by all druggists. CLINTON . APPENINGS The trustee helpers gave an oyster supper at Bethel A. M. e Church, Wednesday evening, March 1. Those in attendance report a pleas intime. Rev. S. J. Moore has been suffering the past few days from a very bad cold. Miss Mary Colberson has been confined to her home for the past two weeks by illness. At this writing she shows improvement. Mr James Moore spent part of last week in Chicago on business. The Stewartdes will give a chicken ie social Wednesday night of this week. Mr. M. O. Culberson, S. S. Dist. Superintendent, made an official visit in Rock Island and Moline, Sunday, Feb 26 Last Sunday he spent with the school at Dubuque. At a meeting with the S. S. board of Bethel A. M. E S. S. A. A Bush was elected delegate to the Dist Convention at Moline, Mrs. Emma Heron was elected alternate. A number of our people are talking of attending the sessions during that week Mr. J. N. Hancock is recovering from a severe case of poisoning, contracted about ten days ago, by the use of carbolic salve. The Ten Dark Nights from the Majestic theatre of Chicago, spent the last four days of last week at the Family theatre, giving a series of the unparalleled performances before large audiences. Mr. Otis Th mpson, who was severely burned several weeks ago is somewhat improved with hopes of an early recovery. An entertainment will be given March 5th, under the auspices of Bethel M. E. S. s. one of the features will be a debate Resolved, that a man will go farther for money than for love of woman. A. A. Bush will take the affirmative. Mia Missouri Dozier will take the negative. Mr. and Mrs Wm. Thompson, daughter, Minnie and Wm. Thompson, Jr., of Ottumwa, Mrs W. E. Fine of Newt n. and Mr Jas. Thompson of Pearia, have returned home being called here on account of the accident which befell Otis Thompson some days ago. While here they were the guests of Mr. Mrs. Chas, Thompson. Mr. Wm A. Brown of Buxton was a visitor in Clinton recently, being a delegate to the Y. M. C. A. convention. While in the city he was the guest of Mrs and Mrs. W. A. Richardson. Mr Harry Plummer has returned to Clinton after several months absence in Battendorf, where he has been employed. DAVENPORT NOTES. Mr. Louis Fuqua has bought property on Eastern avenue, and will occupy it on or about the last of April as a residence Mr J. R. Bussey met with quite an accident last week, running a nil into his foot given him a deal of trouble. Rev. S. B Walkup of Moline, Illinois, preached for Rev. Stoval Sunday evening. brother Walkup preached a very practical sermon from text, "Let your Light shine." Mr. Fred Calloway, who underwent a dangerous operation, some days ago, died at his residence E. 17th St., at 4:15 p. m. Monday. March 6th. Will be burried from his residence by Hiram Lodge No 19. Thursday afternoon. More about the funeral next week Mr. and Mrs. David Delmond of Moline, Iliis, have taken his residence in Davenport. We welcome these dear Christian people to our city, to our homes, to our churches. Father H. McGaw is quite indispensable of late, but he never loses an opportunity to get to the church and say a word of encouragement which is one of his forty years. Rev. J L. E. Burr reports things in fine shape at the Third Baptist church. The senior department of the Allen League is doing fine work along Endeavor lines. vrs. Ruth Bright is quite a general and knows how to keep things going in the right way. The fuel and light committee will observe St. Patricks Day with a real Irish program, under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. John Gordon Bethel A. M. E. church, 17th, 1911. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Allen have purchased property on East Davenport ave., and are occupying the same as a re idence. The offices and members of Bethel A. M. E. church, are arranging to have a series of meetings to commence the 23d of April, under the direction of Evangelist Winston. The colored citizens of Davenport organized a stock company. Mr. Howard Green, President; Mr. J. H. Woodard, Vice-President; Mr. George Young, Sec'y; Mr. Ed. Buckner, Treas. The object of this company is to get money together efficient to launch some profitable business to be managed and controlled by colored citizens of this community. Mr. Will Bennings has been sick for the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Grayson and son, Bennie, spent Sunday in Albia, at the parental home. Mrs Tulbert has been quite sick for the past two weeks. Mrs Arthur Ebert entertained the Dunbar club at her home on Thursday afternoon. Mrs Bert Allen, Miss Virginia Wade and Mrs. Ben Gray-on were Des Moines visitors the past week Mr. and Mrs Will Rhodes of Buxton visited with Mrs. Thomas Washington, Friday of this week. Little Buxton Hays has been very sick. The Japanese Indian social given at the A. M. E church by Mrs. Thomas Washington and the Juvenile worker was a success financially and entertaining. The public wish Mrs. Washington and his workers to treat them with such an entertainmeat again. Mrs Kate Bummer is visiting in Albia among friends. Mrs. Udell Lewis of Oskaloosa is visiting her sister, Mrs. Oscar Roper of this city for a few days of this week Quite a number of strangers in our town past week. Mr. Lou worris has moved his family to Muscatine. Mrs. Mary Harris has been quite ill for the past few weeks, but is out once again. If you have trouble in getting rid of your cold you may know that you are not treating it properly. There is no reason why a cold should hang on for weeks and it will not if you take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. For sale by all drupees. Chas. Douglas, of Osakaoka, was a wife of the late John W. Mills. With Mr. Traxler, Rock- Younker Brothers 200 sample hats in the best spring styles, actually worth $3 to $5 1.95 Economy Basement. The best collection of hats we ever offered at this price—200 of them—showroom samples of a large wholesaler, every one a desirable spring style, scarcely two alike. Made of all kinds of braids in blacks and colors. Many trimmed in flowers or feathers, more strictly plain tailored. All worth $3 to $5. Wonderful values in the Basement at 1.95 Shoes and oxfords WOMEN'S OXFORDS, 1.69. A special value for Friday. Spring styles in soft, flexible sole oxfordes, with or without tips, medium low heels. Very comfortable. Sizes 3 to 8 at, pair NEW OXFORDS, 2.48. Patent, gunmetal and vici kid oxfordes and pumps. Good styles, medium weight soles. Neat and durable. All sizes at. WOMEN'S SHOES, 1.98. Patent leather Blucher lace shoes for women. Short vamps, no tips, Cuban heels, calf top. A durable new style, special tomorrow. HOUSE SLIPPERS, 1.49. Rubber heeled Julietes and 3-strap pumps with hand turned soles. Sizes 3 to 8 at, pair. ALBIA, IOWA WASHINGTON, IOWA Ecoromy Basement land, ill., visited at the A. L. Hall home last week. Every one in the city was glad to hear of the A. L. Fortune that bequeathed E. church at Davenport, of which Rev. T. B. Stovall is the present pastor, a former pastor of the A. M. E. church of this city. Fortune was on the moon or later. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Spencer delightfully entertained the Bon Ami whist club at their hospitable home, March 2nd. The evening enjoyable that the wee small of the morning when Griffin's departed. the guests keep the Mcee Hall is spending a few days old friends Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Crump have returned to their home at York, North Dakota, a visit at the parental Henry Campbell home. Friends in the city have welcomed post cards from Bert Armstrong who is in England with Sam Langford as his seeing partner. He says he is seeing things. Last Sunday was an unexpected rally day at the A. M. E. church at which almost all of the attendees day for the trustees and stewards' boards. Dave Turner the popular bus man, expects to leave for the South Fred Williams visited with "a friend in Burlington last week. At the recent S. S. election, A. L. Hall was elected superintendent, G. W. Black, treasurer, Pearl Closet, secretary, Hall Whaley, assistant secretary, Chamberlain Hall Jr., librarian, Net's Campbell, superintendent crade roll; Helen Motts, organist, and Luba Gwinn, chorister. The Christian Endeavor expects to give a concert in the near future for the purpose of buying some new sofas. Had Ress was ill with the grip a few days this week. Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Turner attending the wedding of Miss Anna Jones at Oskaloosa. She is a sister of Mrs. Turner. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rhodes are contemplating moving to Montana. When you have rheumatism in your foot or insten apply Chamberlain's Liniment and you will get quick relief. It costs but a quarter. Why auger? For sale by all drugists. ENTERPRISE IOWA. The Mt. Olive Aid Society met Thursday with Mrs. Drew Hughes after the transaction of business a two course luncheon was served. Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan entertained at dinner Rev. and Mrs. James Bowles. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Brown are the proud parents of an eight pound baby girl. Mother and baby are doing well. Progressive Art Club met Wednesday with Mrs. Jas. Bowles. The W. H. and F. M. Soe'vet met Friday with Mrs. M. Carrington after sewing and transaction of business a beautiful luncheon was served by the hostess. Mrs. M. Granderson moved Tuesday in their new home. We are doing a splendid work at our B. Y. P. U. and are having most excellent programs we would be glad if more of our young people were involved. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Robinson was taken very sick at their home Tuesday. Their many friends hope for his speedy recovery. Miss Rosa McKeen spent last week in Des Moines visiting her grandmother. The Mt. Olive Baptist church held its regular covenant services Sunday morning and in the evening the Pastor preached to a large audience. Mrs. Ada Harris return home from Burton Saturday. OTTUMWA, IOWA. Mr. and Mrs. Wells Fowler, Mrs. Frank Clarke and Mrs. Henry Eliot left this morning for Fairfield to attend the funeral of Mrs. Fuller. Mrs. Rev. P. M. Lewis is visiting friends in Buxton this week. Barker Brothers the best spring worth $3 to $5 1.95 Basement. s we ever offered at this room samples of a large desirable spring style, of all kinds of braids in trimmed in flowers or tailored. offerful val- 1.95 d oxfords Economy Basement. XFORDS, 1.69. A special spring styles in soft, flexible without tips, medium low table. Sizes 3 to 8 at, pair XFORDS, 2.48. Patent, gun- xfords and pumps. Good night soles. Neat and dur- OES, 1.98. Patent leather for women. Short vamps, calf top. A durable new PERS, 1.49. Rubber heeled pumps with hand turned pair. CTTEMWA, IOWA Mr. Brown of Des Moines is in Ottumwa this week in the intrepids of his magazine. Mr. Rev. P. M. Lewis royally entertained me with few friends last week evening in honor of Rev. Lewis's birthday. A lovely time is reported by all. Presiding Elder Gordon is home again. Mr. Hattie Hutchison an Miss Helen Williams of Buxton were the guests of their parents last week. Mrs. Maude Marshal left Monday evening for Cedar Lake for the marriage of her daughter Miss Mr. Harold Price. "Josiah's 'Courtship'" given last Thursday evening at the Second Baptist church was a grand success. A large crowd was present and thoroughly enjoyed themselves and freshments were served in the basement. Mrs. Minnie Bibb entertained Mrs. Wells Fowler and Mrs. Isaac Patton Monday to a sumptuous dinner. The Allen club hosted Loya Taya Sunday afternoon at the M. E. church Christian Endaye at 6:30. DUBUQUE, IOWA Mr. M. O. Cubberson, district S. S. superintendent of Clinton, Iowa, made his official visit to the school Sunday, March 5. His address was good. He was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Martin. He and W. B. Johnson were entertained at the clock dinner and Mrs. C. C. Service. He attended church service in evening afterwards spending a few hours with Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Martin leaving for his home in Clinton at 2:30 saying he had spent a very pleasant Sabbath in our city. The Mite Missionary will render their monthly program and serve refreshments at the A. M. church Tuesday. Ab Coonad is very ill at Finley Hospital. Mr. Evert Jones is again out after having been confined at home with a very painful attack of rheumatism. The friends of Mrs. Kate Rose were pleased to see her at Missionary meeting the first time on account of sickness since Thanksgiving. Mrs. Anna Green was suffering a few days last week with rheumatism in her arm and hand but is improving at this writing. ET. MADISON, IOWA. Rev. Quarrels of Centerville, Iowa, occupied the pulpit at the Second Baptist church Sunday. Presiding Elder Rev. L. J. Phillips is in the city assisting with the university meeting at A. M. E. church. Mr. A. L. King was seriously injured Friday evening, March 3, while he was being employed at the Santa Fe shops. He Arthur Frye and William Rush both of Keokuk, Iowa, were Ft. Madison visitors Sunday evening. Sad news of the death of Mr. Orville Coalston, who died in Fairfield, Thursday, March 10, was announced Friday. His death came as a great shock to every one. Our heartfelt, sincere sympathy is extended to his bereaved parents for the loss of a son who was loved by all who knew him. His Harper departed for Fairfield Saturday to attend the funeral of Mr. Orville Coalston. MOLINE. ILL. Mrs. R. H. Pollard of Chicago who visited her parents for a week returned to her home last Tuesday, when she met last Wednesday to Davenport, where they shall reside at the Allen Home on Ripley street. Our loss is Davenport's ga'n. Mrs. Anderson Robinson entertained the historic society at her home last Wednesday. The meeting was for the purpose of electing officers, which was his follows: President, Mrs. W. H. Saunders; Mrs. W. H. Saunders; Secretary, Mrs. Haves Robinson; Treasurer, Mrs. Lydia Gorman. Mrs. Anderson's Millind class gave their opening and exhibition at the Art Gallery Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. a crowd was present at all hours others Economy Basem.nt .95 LARGES, YARD 8c Over 25 choice patterns in light grounds, neat stripes, checks and figures. 36 inches wide. Limit of 20 yards to a customer. Friday, yard only. 8c TO 75c SILKS 25c. Ponges, Bengalines, dee de cymes, and fancy tafetas in various desirable colors and styles. 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We have correspondents in the following towns: Albany..... Miss May Davis Ft. Madison..... Miss Lulu Williams Osakaloosa..... Luella B. Franklin Washington..... N. L. Black Burlington..... Mrs. J. E. Johnson Moberly, Mo. Mrs. M. Etta Bolden Mt. Pleasant..... Miss Maudlin Burnough Monmouth, Ill. Georgia Norwood Galesburg, Ill. Mayne Richardson Cedar Rapids. Mrs. H. Horne Peoria Ill. Miss Bell Lee Davenport. Mrs. C. H. Marshall St. Paul..... Mrs. Q. H. Hicks Minneapolis..... K. H. Chuk Kokuk..... A. J. Fields Rock Island..... Mrs. W. H. Moore Moline, Ill. Miss Mable Tarver Sloux City..... Miss Elta Grant Clinton..... A. A. Bueb Ottumwa..... Miss Lorena Vincent Sunday schools are invited to be present. The Rev. M. C. Douglas is doing much good spiritually in our city. She also gave an interesting talk to the women of Moline and Rock Lake in Moline at the A. M. E. Church Sunday afternoon. Mrs. B. R. 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