Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XVII, No 39. CITY NEWS. IN B. I you have relatives or friends visiting in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us; we call all your local news - Fed. Mrs. Martha Bass has been quite sick at her home the past week. Mr. E. J. Jackson, one of our young men has gone to Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Davis of Clifton Hill, Mo., are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bell. LeRoy Tucker, Secretary of Y. M. C. A of 'puxton, was a Sunday visitor to attend the Washington meeting. Rev. S. Bates preached Sunday morning to a large audience at the Maple Street Baptist church. The Missionary Circle held a meeting last Friday afternoon at Mrs. Ben Edmonds, 1415 Franklin street. Rev. S. Bates and Rev. T. L. Griffith left Monday to attend the meeting of the executive board at Clarinda. Miss Ada Clegrett who was operated on last week is improving nicely at present, and will soon be able to return home. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Blagburn's little son Alden who has been so very sick is able to enter school this week, having nearly one year since he left school. The Get Busy club met last Thursday evening at Mr and Mrs Luther Campbell, 1635 Franklin street. An enjoyable time was reported. I L. Brown and W. D. Crawford of Marshalltown was in our city Sunday to attend the Washington meeting. Mr. Brown spoke at the Y. M. P. A. Miss Allie Terry of Foone and Mrs. Robinson of Carroll, were here visiting their brother. Rev S. L. Terry and also attended the Booker T. Washington meeting, Sunday. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis McGuire died at the home of its parents, 1302 Park street, Wednesday night. The funeral services were held from the residence Thursday afternoon Their other little child is also quite sick. Mried at the bride's home, 923 W. 13th, last Sunday afternoon Mr. J. I. Lucas to Miss Jeneive Johnson. The ceremony was performed by Rev S. Bates; after which a wedding dinner was served the few fortunate who were present--Mr. and Mrs. S. Bates Mr., and Mrs. F. Rodgers, John Bryant, Florence Cheatham, and Robt. Oliphant of Evans. Attorney Geo. H. Woodson of Buxton was in our city, Friday, on business. He had been planning to return again Monday, to attend the Dr. session of the Legislature, when Dr. Washington was to address that body, but as the meeting was cancelled, because Mr. Washington was expected to address the Wisconsin legislature the same day, therefore he did not come on Monday. The West End Bridge club was entertained Wednesday evening by Miss Ida Davis at her home on Crocker street. After several games of Bridge had been played, the prize, a pair of silk hose, was awarded to Mrs. Joseph Stone. Refreshments were served. The club will meet next Wednesday evening with Mrs. Wm Gray, on Day street. The Iowa annual meeting of the State Miners Convention being held in our city this week. The following are the colored delegates: Buxton-G. D. Yency, Claybourn Carter, W. H. Brown and Gus Watkins; Centerville-Ben Baker; Norwoodville-Jus. Hill; Watches.... 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 Evans—R. R. Oliphant; Enterprise—O. H. Edmonds; Oralabor—E. M. Hendrieks. The services Sunday morning at Union Congregational church will be held at 10:30 prompt, preaching by Rev Simeon L. Terry, subject “Prosperous Young Man.” All are invited, Full choir will be present. Sunday School at 12 o’clock. Fully orchestra Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. All strangers are especially invited. The M. C. T. club met last Monday afternoon with Mrs. J. L. Thompson. The life of Booker T. Washington was discussed Mr. J. Davis of Clifton Hill, Mo., was present and gave a very instructive talk Next Monday evening at 8 o’clock the club will celebrate its fourth anniversary at Corinthian Baptist church, cor. 15th and Linden streets. A very interesting program has been prepared. There will also be a three minute talk by the presidents of the various clubs of the city. At the last meeting of the Intellectual Improvement club, which was held at the residence of Mrs. O. L. Glass. Mrs. J. H. Woods read a splendid paper on economics. After a discussion of the paper by the members the question box was an interesting feature. The club will meet this afternoon, with Mrs J. R. Erickson 1602 Des Moines street. Mrs J. Sone Brown giving the principal paper which will be on the Latter Day religion. Married, last Monday, March 6, Miss Iona Wilson and Mr. Allen Coleman, both well known young people of our city. They were married at the residence of Rev. I. N. Daniels, who performed the ceremony. Only a very few of their friends were present. The bride is one of Mr. J. Wilson's daughters of Buxton, sister to Mr. and wns Joe Brown. They will make their home at the grooms parents, 174 Peasant St. We extend to the happy couple our best wishes. Died at her home last week, Miss Olgerita White, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Douglass Miller, after a lingering illness of several months. She was 28 years 1 month and 6 days old. While for a long time their friends knew she could not live very long, it yet was to toose her in her young womanhood. The funeral service was held from her home at 321 Park street, conducted by Dr. J. Dalin, a life long friend of the family, assisted by Rev. Daniels. Thus the young girl was laid to rest amidst flowers from her friend. On last Sunday afternoon at the residence of Miss Lorna Wilson, 1058 5th street, occurred the meeting of the Phillis Wheatly club and after the regular business the club elected the following delegates to the Literary Association of Kansas and the Weat, to be held in Wichita Kas., in Dec. 1911: Misses Alka Steele, Bernice McDowell and Lorna Wilson. The contestants were the following persons: In music, Miss Bertha Allen; in oratory Miss Catherine Windsor and in poetry, Miss Virginia Steele. The club will hold its next meeting Sunday afternoon with Miss Bertha Allen, at which time the life and works of Paul Lawrence Dunbar will be given. DES MOINES NEGRO LYCEUM. The Des Moines Negro Lyceum meet Tuesday, March 14th with Attorney and Mrs. Brown on Fifth Streets. The program for the evening was "The Oregon Plan" bill, by Attorney J. Bush. The Board of Trustees will the president, Mr. Finne Bledsoe. The Lyceum will meet Tuesday, March 21 with the president, Mr. Finne Bledsoe, at his home on Sixteenth and School. The following program will be rendered. Quotations, Miscellaneous. History of Mexico. Mexican War," Dr. A. J. Booker. General discussion. Current events. Report of critic. THE CITY CONVENTION. The second meeting of the City convention, an auxiliary of the Interstate Literary Association of Kansas and the West, was held Monday evening with the chairman, Mr. S. Joo Brown, at his home on Fifth Street. The chairman appointed several committees to report the arrangements for the first Interstate Literary Association meeting, to report for the second Monday in May. The convention adjourned to meet Monday, April 10th with Mr. Branham N. Hyde, B$12 Thirteenth Street. FOR QUICK SALE House - 4 rooms, city water, sewer and gas. Gas 42% lx25 $1300.00. oil 75% lx25 $1300.00. Half block from car line; good neighborhood. E. Tracy Blagburn. 1827 Jefferson Ave Drake Park 774. The very best service guaranteed. Prices the lowest. Calls answered promptly day or night No extra charges for distance—Reverse all phone charges. Phone East 2548. Office 519 East Court Des Moins, Ia WASHINGTON MEETING. Last Sunday thousands of our Dear Moines people were permitted to hear Dr. Booker T. Washington under different auspices. When he came at his mission and last Sunday there were no charges at all. Then again he could speak upon any subject so we saw him at his best. It was a great inspiration to our race at this particular age and encourages the race to greater possibilities establishes a more permanent confidence of the stability and progress that the masses of our race are making under disadvantages among the white race, who are inclined to be fair and reasoned, and this meeting united all the churches into a union never before heard of and may never again be attempted; yet it was good to see us together for once. Dr. Washington was greatly and most maked up by the people of our people and when he reached Madison, Wis. the next day sent to me the following telegram which explains itself: Madison, Wis., Mar. 13, 1911. Mr. J. L. Thompson, Caro Iowa State University Before leaving Des Moines I meant to let you all know how very grateful I am to your people in Des Moines for the great kindness which they showed me when I was there. I thank them through you for what they did for me but to say that I was greatly pleased at the many evidences I received of our race since I was last in the city. ROCK ISLAND NEWS mrs. Chas. Lambert of South Rock spent Wednesday evening in Davenport, the guest of Mrs. Henry Merchant. The A. M. E. revival closed Sunday evening with eighteen additions to the church. We consider this good. All friends, members and the pastor bade good-bye to Rev. M. C. Douglass and wished her well. She left for her home in Evansville, Ind., at a late hour last night. The McKinley Rescue Club, an organization composed of colored men, most of whom have been born, raised and educated in this city, was organized March 7th, at the Second Baptist church, under the jurisdiction of the church. Their object is to pay the interest and to collect the dues. The elected were as follows: President, A. H. Dawson; Vice-President, William Morrison; Secretary, Robert Thompson; Commissioners, William Taylor, Charles Shepard, and William H. Thompson. Mrs. H. Harding and her little son were callers at the Moore home this week. Several persons from Moline and Davenport were in our city Sunday afternoon and listened to a splendid lecture by Rev. M. C. Douglas on "Christian living." Mrs. B. Harding Island Progressive Club will meet with Mrs. Gco. Johnson the 5th of April. Mr. C. B. Hosmer, who represents Tuskegee Institute in Alabama returned today from Des Moines where he has been visiting. Booker T. Washington with his meetings. He says that Dr. Washington's tour through Iowa was a triumphant one. Dr. Washington was highly pleased at the splendid audience of colored people which received and heard him in Plymouth church. Mr. Hosmer will leave at once for Red Wing, Minnesota. BUXTON BRIEF8. The reef culture club met at the home of Mrs. Rushon East on 10th street, last Wednesday. After the regular opening they proceeded to elect their delegates to the convention which convenes in Cedar Rapids in May. Mrs. Belle Watkins and Mrs. Adie Johnson were chosen to represent the club. The hostess then served lunch to those present. The next meeting will be held in the home of Mrs. Y. cey. Mr. Clarence Wilson is still on crutches with a lame foot. Mrs. Elinora Trigg left Saturday for Kirksville, Mo., where she will visit with her father. Before leaving she left seventy-five cents with the correspondent for six months subscription to the Bystander-requesting that it be sent to her there. Mrs. Trigg is quite a popular lady in Buxton, being identified with both the church and the clubs, and no doubt be greatly missed by her larger circle of friends. One of the best meetings ever held by the Sunday school Union was the one held last Sunday at the Bethel Mission. The little church was filled to overflowing, and some left because there were no seats for them. A very good program was rendered. The quartet from the Tebarkle Baptist church was very good indeed. A new feature has been added in the form of a question box, conducted on this wise. A list of questions from the Sunday school lessons that have been studied in the different schools was prepared and handed out to be answered by the members of the Union. Much interest was taken in this and it proved to be quite helpful. It will cause more careful study in future. The St. John's A. M. E. church is having a bazaar all this week. The Mt. Zion Mission circle met at the church last Thursday and was entertained by the president, Mrs Sally Jackson who served sandwiches, punch and other nice things. The subject: "Some work the Missionary society can do?" was led by Jenny Wright and discussed fully by the sisters. Mrs. Anderson Perkins is much improved at this writing. Clarence Strother is walking real well on his ex-broken leg. Services were quite well attested at at Tabernacle Baptist church last Sun- day. At 11 o'clock the pastor prescheduled from Matt. 16:25. There was one addition at this service. At 6:30 the B. Y. P. U. met and had a real good-meeting. At 8:15 the pistor prescheduled to a crowded house from the 9th vors of the 3rd chapter of 1 cor., using for his subject: "Divine and human partnership." Total collection $23 45. The Tabernacle Mission circle met at the house of Mrs. M. E. Oliver last Friday. After the regular order of business, plans were made for a bazaar and the ladies have a beautiful quilt to be given away the 9th of April to the one soliciting the largest amount of money. Mrs. Peter Abington was taken ill very suddenly last Sunday night after returning from church. We are glad to report her much improved at this writing. The blue-print for the new freeway company store building is already in the hands of manager, McRae, and the building will begin as soon as things can be gotten in readiness. The dimensions are 16x21x20, giving them a great deal more room than they had in the old building. There will be steel sliding doors between each of the departments with plenty of sky light thus enabling them to check a fire in any one of the departments without serious damage to the others. The building will only be one story and basement, with a great deal more basement room than they had before which will do away with the stoneware house standing back of the store. When completed the building will not only be the best 1st most substai tial in Buxton, but one that would do credit to a large city. Services were well attended all day at Mt Zion church. Rev. Woodard preached two very forceful sermons. The I, Y, P. U. was led by Mr. Robt. Hodge, lately from Crickets, Ia. The church choir of Mt Zion church is making preparations for a grand concert to be given soon after the second pay in April. Watch for the bills. Wm. J. W. Jones is much improved Mrs. W. J. Jones is much improved at this writing. We were delighted to see Mrs. C R. Foster in her usual place at church last Sunday She has been ill for some time. It is being reported that Mr. Joseph Baker is still selling out his household goods and preparing to go to Cheyne, Wyoming. The Y. P, S. C E. was lad by Miss Lelia Downey last Sunday The subject: First aid for the tempted Heb. 2:14-18. A committee was appointed to state the officers for the ensuing six months and report next Sunday. The committee follows: R. G. Potter, A. J. Hicks and J. W. Lucas. The White Vest Knights are very busy this week at the bazaar that is being held at St. John's church. Friday night will be the closing at which time program will be an old time Jubilee concert. Mrs. John Rowlett is quite ill this week. GALESBURG, ILL Mrs. Anna Worthington left Friday, for a visit in Peoria. Rev. G. H. Daniels of Enterprise Institute is stopping at the home of Mr. Neal Carter for a few days. Miss Ethel Allen and Charles Reynolds were quietly married Tuesday evening at the A. M. E parsonage by Rev Tyler, Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds are well known here and will be at home to their friends after Apail 1, on Whitesboro street. Quite a number availed themselves of the opportunity to hear the splendid program by the Chautauqua circle, Sunday afternoon. These meetings take place at the Second Baptist church each Sunday at 8 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to attend. Mrs. Wm. Jackson is on the sick list. The members of Allen chapel choir tendered their leader, Mr. Bass, a farewell reception Thursday evening at his home. Mr. Bass left last week for Fairfield, Iowa. Mrs. Adah Davis, charmingly entertained the members of the church club, their husbands and several other guests at her home, Tuesday evening. Following a short program a mock election was held, which resulted in Mr. Geo. Fletcher being chosen Mayor on the Socialist list. Dainty refreshments were served the guests. Present from out of the city, was Mr. Lance Williams of Moline. Mrs. Munson of Monmouth has returned to her home after a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Helle Carter. The Sunday school of Lincoln Memorial chapel which has been closed for some time, started their work again Sunday. A program was rendered by the pupils, assisted by several children from the Baptist church and Allen chapel. Funeral services for Frank Logan, who died in Rock Island, were held Wednesday afternoon at the Baptist church in charge of charge B. A. Alard Smith. Burial was in Lincoln. Mr. R. E. Lyons is confined to his home by illness. CEDAR RAPIDS NEWS. Mrs. Mate Clark of Otumwaa, was visiting friends and also attended the wedding of her niece, Miss Lellah Warren The city federation gave a social Fri- day evening at the home of Mrs. Addie Gray. It was quite a success. Mr. Harrold Price and Miss Lileah Warren were married Wednesday March 8th, at the home of the brides parents. Only relatives were present at the ceremony. Rev. J. H. Ferribee preformed the ceremony. Mr. Mate Clark was a visitor of Silver Loaf chapter, No. 5, on last Thursday evening. Mrs. Cark is Grand Matron of the State of Iowa. Her talk was very interesting and instructive After the meeting a social hour was spent with the Grand Matron. Mrs. Addie Gray is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas entertained, Sunday, to dinner, in ho or of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Price. Covers were laid for nine. Mr. Alnutt, who has been very ill is improving slowly. Mother Perkins was seen at church Sunday morning. Mr. Jackson Boyd is ill at his home on Seventeenth avenue. Mrs. Mae Terry and her sister, Mrs. Ella Lucas, has returned from Des Moines. Mrs. Jennie Robinson is on the sick list. Mrs. Flora Lavell is doing nicely. Grand master Milligan and wife entertained Mrs. Clark of Ottumwa to dinner. Rev. J. H. Ferribe preached two excellent sermons Sunday. The ladies are earnestly working for the coming Federation which convenes in our city. We trust and hope that all delegates names will be sent in soon, in order that that part of the work will not be delayed. ALBIA NEWS. Mrs. Nora Grayson of Hiteman was in Albia Monday, also Messra, Randolph Hiteman were in Albia Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Grayson and son Bennie, of Hocking were in Albia Saturday. Mr. Burt Jones is at home again. The Dunbar club was entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Bennigs, on last Thursday afternoon, Mrs. Luce Moseley and Mrs. Strider of Hiteman, were in Hiteman, Saturday. Hiteman, were in Hiteman, Saturday. The Bible class met on Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Brown. Mrs. Charlie Washington is sick. Mr. Will Remings is able to be out and around town again after his illness. Mrs Oscar Roder entertained the Ladies of the Stewardess board on Monday afternoon. Mrs. Mary F. Ward entertained at six o'clock lunch on Saturday evening the Rev. and Mrs. Manley, Rev. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs Henry Harris, Mrs. Tom Washington and Miss. Maria Thomas, Miss Frances Thomas Miss Edith Thomas. A very nice repast was served. Some strangers were in town this week. OTTUNWA NEWS The I. B. U. R. C club met last week at the home of Mrs Allen and have started out with a view to accomplish a great work this year. An interesting program was rendered and the power of prayer was discussed. Officers were elected as follows: President.....Mrs. H. P. Elliott Vice-Pres.....Mrs. Allen Secretary.....Mrs. A. Hicks Aistant see'y.....Mrs. George Bailey Treas.....Mrs. Reid Chaplain.....Mrs. Brad-haw The meeting will be with Mrs. George Baily, Friday, March 17 Memorial services were held at the A. M. e church, Sunday afternoon by the Allen club. The very impressive services were conducted by Mrs. Harry Owens and club president, Mr. Julius Ling. The life of Bishop Grant was delivered by Mrs. M. J. Gordon and the eulogy by Rev. J. C. Reid. Several short addresses were made by Rev P. M. Lewis end Mr. W. S. Page. Several beautiful soils were rendered by Misses Mand Lewis and Margaret Davis. Mr. Ira Junkin and Mr. Lucas of Buxton visited friends here sunday. "Under the Lawrels" will be given at the Mt Zion A. M. E church, Monday, March 27. Promoters are Miss Maria Lewis and Mr. Earl Wagney. Refreshments will be served in the basement. Mr. Frank Hanson left th's week for Hot Springs, Ark., for the benefit of his health. Mrs. Frank Clark and Mrs. Maude Marsha have returned from a few days' visit in Cedar Rapids. NT PLEASANT NOTES. Many were shocked to hear of the death of George McGee, who died suddenly last Monday, the 5th. He w-s a man of forty years of age, having been here only a short time. Nothing is being said of the people, the funeral was held from Bird's Undertaking parlors. Mr, Arthur soent Tuesday in Burlington. Mrs. Clifford was in Burlington Sunday. The King' Daughter's society met at the home of Mrs. R. bert Masten last Friday. After the business meeting adjourned a two-course luncheon was served and an enjoyable time spent by all. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Chas. McCracken. The "Harmonious Four" met at the home of Ralph Burnugh for practice Monday evening. State Capitol Bldg Histical Room Price Five Cents. GREETS THOUSANDS Booker T. Washington, the Great Industrial Leader, was Given a Rousing Reception by Des Moines People. He Greets Thousands at all Three of His Meetings Sunday and Hundreds Were Turned Away at Each Meeting. Booker T. Washington can truly say "veni, vidi, vici" in respect to all of his Iowa meetings. The reception given him at Des Moines was magnificent, greater than any other private citizen would receive. It was a free, enthusiastic, loyal greeting by both white and colored people, as one could see who witnessed the masses crowding and rushing to get a seat or standing room, or even to enter one of the distinguished American citizen. The Register and Leader of Monday, March 13th, had almost a verbatim report of his address delivered' at the union meeting of the colored churches, written by Mr. P. W. Beckman, and I would advise all of our readers to send in for that issue. The article is about four columns in length. Below we give a few of his best points, taken from the Register and Leader, as we cannot better it. Washingtonisms. Don't get to a point where you feel ashamed of the good old songs of our race. Don't ever grow to intelligent and proudous that you'll feel ashamed of the race to which you belong. I know some people of our race who would rather be third class imitation white people than first class Negroes. If I could go back again into the world which I came into this and I could which I came into this and should be and what sort of a skin I should wear, I'd say, "Make me again an American black man." You Negroes of Des Moines have two great responsibilities resting upon you: you must keep saved and to see to it that you set such an example here as will create a public opinion in favor of the Negro in the south and not against him. If you haven't got a little piece of land that's you own, get it as soon as you every Negro should have a home so comfortable and happy that no child would think of leaving it. You parents haven't done your duty by your boys and girls until with an adult you have to tell them that they have learned a useful trade for making an honest living and that they have learned the beauty and dignity of labor and the disgrace of any kind of idleness. Since I went to Europe and saw the people of labor, I quit abusing the white man in this country; he's the best white man I know anything about. Learn to save something of what you get fold of. When you get home, take the wife of your bosom and tell all your business; tell how much you owe—tell her everything and let her be a real partner with you. By F. W. Beckman. As a father admonishes his children, so Booker T. Washington, the leader of the Negroes of America, admonished the people of his race in Des Moines last night. He spoke to many hundreds of them in a great union meeting of negroes, in Plymouth Congregational church. They could not be counted by ten hundred, nor twelve hundred, not possibly fifteen hundred. He urged main floor of the church auditorium a compact mass of eager, attentive dark-skinned faces. The galleries were thronged with mingled blacks and whites, and even the annex and its galleries were filled. Never before in Des Moines, and possibly never in any other city, was assembled in a single audience. As Booker T. Washington looked over the assembly he expressed amazement and said, "I might almost say I had no idea there were so many colored people in the whole state of Iowa. I questioned why I should be more left outside of this meeting." Mr. Washington talked plainly, though kindly, to these of their faults; he reminded them of their duties; he pointed out their possibilities; he held before them the great inspiring hope that no matter what the past may have been, nor what the present now is, the negro is living, not dying, succeeding, not failing, going on and up, not backward. "What others have done, we can do," he declared in his final words. "It is possible for us to be a great, useful and powerful people." Booker Washington expressed himself as genuinely pleased by the outpouring of such an audience of his own people. "I was never more proud of this race of mine than tonight," he said. I求我 of your choirs, and I was inspired and uplifting. I am proud as I look in your faces now. I see you healthy; I see you strong-bodied; I see you well-looking; I see you good-looking; I see you fine looking; I see you well-dressed; I see you promenous and happy; I see you beautiful; I see you get out and away from a race like this!" The audience was a great demonstration of what men and women may do in climbing upward, even men and women like the Negroes of America, who have had impossible obstacles to climb. I went to a laboratory experiment from some great laboratory—a world, or a cosmic laboratory—and it demonstrated the possibilities that lie in the black man. Booker Washington did not come on to the platform to make his address 8 o'clock in the morning. Because the meeting was in the church of the city, there were many preliminaries with a chance for each of the pastors to be heard in prayer, scripture reading or otherwise. Then there was much music, first a splendid bit of congregational singing with 'Blest be the Ie T that Binds' as a chorus, composed of large chorus, composed of the choirs of all the churches, Rev. I. N. Daniels presided, Rev. T. L. Griffith and Rev. Samuel Bates offered prayers, Rev Le Roy Woolrich read the scripture and the various church announcements. Praises Choir. After Mr. Washington had expressed his appreciation of the splendid audience, he turned first to the choir to praise its singing and then with characteristic humor and good nature he rallied the negroes for giving up and forgetting their own songs for others. "I feel like asking you to sing. Sing our own songs on songs other fellow songs have to hire others to sing for them. We can sing for ourselves and we have our own songs to sing. TWO—Bystander Mar 16—G L "Let me plead with you not to get to the point where you're ashamed of the old songs of our race. They are fine; there are none nighl and prosperous that you'll be ashamed of the race to which you belong. There are two types of men with whom I have no patience. One is the man who is ashamed of his race; the other is the man who is ashamed of his own history. Every race has its music, its peculiar racial songs; the German has him, the French has the Russian. But no race has finer music than my race. The Irishman and the German are not ashamed of their race songs. Why should any black man be ashamed of his?" Don't Be Ashamed. When the applause that interrupted Mr. Washington at this point interrupted him and drove home the thought that the negro ought not to be ashamed of his race any more than of his songs. "Sometimes I have reasonable success in public speaking. I am asked how I attain it. I always answer this way: 'I am subject to the full known facts that most about and I know the most about.' A lot of our people are singing other people's songs and doing other things of other people's in a third class way instead of singing their own songs and living their own lives. "I know some people of our race who would rather be third class imitations of white people than to be first class negroes. One can never gain the respect and confidence of any race by trying to identify with it. If I could go back to the world from which I came on to this and choose what kind of a man I would be, I'd say, 'Make me again am American black-man.' "Friends, I'm proud of this race of man, more so than tonight as I look into your faces and hear your chorus sing. "I am proud and glad to see that you have been able to come into this cold country," and Mr. Washington emphasized the "cold" again, and again, evidently having been impressed by the day's raw March winds. We go to the Anglo-Saxon, looked him squarely in the eye and survived. History shows that every other race of dark skin that undertook to live with and in the midst of the Anglo-Saxon is either gone or going. We have the peculiar distinction as a race not only of living alongside a man, something from the white man to make us better and stronger." Last Sunday's 4:30 service at the Young Men's Progress association was one of the best in point of attendance and interest held for some time. Mr. I. L. Brown of Marshalltown, Iowa, delivered a very helpful and practical address. Subject: State of mind and state of body. Mr. L. W Tucker, Sec'y of the Y. M. C. A. Buxton, Iowa, was present and spoke encouragingly of the work thus far accomplished. Next Sunday's subject will be, Booker T. Washington, the man, the educator, His visit to our city and its benefits. Discussions with the Jesse Graves and Brham N. Hyle. All men are cordially invited. No More Gold Lace for Afghans. The amee has published an edifice which applies to all parts of Afghanistan, prohibiting the import into the country of all kinds of gold lace, including embroidered kullas lungis and embroidered shoes. The amee is evidently actuated by a desire to prevent his subjects from spending their hard earned money on showy dress. It is the poorer classes who are notoriously addicted to this extravagance which his majesty has decided to gold lace the Afghan is decidedly handsome, and although the amee has acted wisely in bringing into general use clothing less costly, his majesty's orders will doubtless be received by his subjects with rather mixed feelings. Proper Bestowal of Charity. Dickens: There are not a few among the disciples of charity who require 'n their vocation, scarcely less excitement than the votaries of pleasure in theirs; and hence it is that diseased sympathy and compassion are every day expended on out-of-the way objects, when only too many demands upon the legitimate exercise of the same virtues in a healthy state are constantly in demand, the most unobscure person alive. In short, charity must have its romance, as the novelist or the playwright must have his. Battleships go to the scrap heap almost as fast as purplits do. Smoke costs Chicago $21,830,000 a year, not to mention the agony. The process of dying poor is easily achieved by nine men out of ten. A Chicago woman takes taxi cab rides to cure the blues. Not her husband's, however. Thieves in New York stole a wagon lead of cheese. The police, we presume, are on the scent. A man went mad in a barber's chair in New York. Probably the barber was talking winter baseball gossip. It is now possible to go around the world in less than half the time it took Jules Verne's hero to make his trip. Possibly this world would be better off if there were no pistols in it. At least, there would be more people here. There is more money in being an ex-king of Portugal than in being an ex-president of the United States, but there is less excitement. Hello! Here's Vienna exceeding the 2,000,000 mark. Some of those old-world towns are getting nearly as big as a young American city. A new golf rule reads like this: "The shaft may be fixed at the heel or at any other point in the head." Is this golf language or what is it? A New York man who had lost his memory was found with $60,000 in his pockets. Probably discovered on a witness stand at an investigation. It is said that a St. Louis man kissed a girl 15,000 times in one month. Must have given a kissometer to keep the count. It is said by a glove dealer that Chicago men have reason to be proud of their small hands. Since when have small hands been a source of masculine pride? One of New York's millionaires is going to marry a telephone girl because she was always polite to him on the wire. Why spoil a nice polite telephone girl? Why? A popular danseuse makes cakes that her entire property is worth only $250, which may account for her economical use of stage dress. The "singing sparks" invention of the German professor will have no influence on the sentimental sparking songs of the American parlor. Madison Square garden, New York, is on sale at $3,500,000. Anybody want a nice little garden, centrally located? Gardening is fine for the nerves, the doctors tell us. The general manager of the Chicago telephone company says that the question, "What's the time?" is asked of his operators by Chicago subscribers no fewer than 52,000 times a day. There ought to be a good market in Chicago for clocks and watches that will keep time. A girl in Vienna was recently fined 36 cents for scratching a man's nose in the street with her hatpin. This is the first poetic retribution which has overtaken the elongated feminine hatpin, and it is so because the enormity of the offense was equated only by the hugeness of the fine. Now that it has been demonstrated that cattle can be herded with an aeroplane, we may expect soon to see the police handling crowds at parades and other public celebrations in the same manner. It will be an improvement over the pushing and hauling of the method in vogue at present. The prevalence of the bubonic plague in the east has put American health officers on their mettle. There is no occasion for special alarm, for the official skill is equal to the government, says the Troy Times. The fact that several cases have been discovered on incoming steamers and that effective quarantine has prevented further spread of the siliment is assurance that vigilance is maintained. It has been judiciously decided that when a man gives a girl a diamond ring as an engagement token, the ring belongs to her and she cannot be made to give it up if the engagement is broken. So poor mere man will be beginning to count his few remaining rights and wonder when they are all taken from him if he can accomplish anything with the dominant sex by beginning in his arm a militant suffragette. England, and especially London, is making great plans for the coronation of King George next spring. It is expected that the gorgeous spectacle will surpass anything of the kind ever seen in the British capital, and the show will bring enormous crowds to the other royal always mean a magnificent display of power and also big money for London manshots, hotel keepers and others. So the glad news is received with glowing anticipations. An English physician drank two billions of typhoid germs in Thamer water without ill effects. The marvel of this bold experiment was the vitality and constitution withstood the water that proved too much for the germs. A Greek poet has come to this country for the purpose of raising money to build a battlefield. Most poets are so busy raising money to buy their meals that they cannot permit other people to look at the raisins of funds for battle ships. Short Route Near Keosauqua Is Being Considered Engineer Bradley of Chicago and Var Buren Surveyor Examine Ground to Determine Feasibility Koeanagau.—Engineer R. D. Bradley of Chicago, with County Surveyor E. J. Craig is examining the ground preparatory to starting the work on the cut off across what is known as Great Bend, in the Des Moines river, the object being to establish and maintain a canal for waterpower purposes. The canal, when completed, it is estimated, will furnish 2,500 horse power, which will be used for interurban and manufacturing purposes. The project was agitated several years ago and work done to the extent of securing surveys, adopting plans and making all preliminary arrangements. The original survey showed a fall of 27 feet from a point at the head of the bend to the foot, and by trampling or cut through the highlands and straightening the river, this fall could be secured in a matter of three miles, one-half of which would necessitate extensive excavation, while a natural waterway would serve as the balance of the cut it was decided. The second survey reduced the fall to about 17 feet and this was considered inadequate and the matter was dropped. Now, however, it is proven that a fall of 23 feet is possible, which will furnish all the power necessary for local commercial purposes, and an early resumption of the work is assured. The workers below and other rights are being asked and the farmers and people in general are evincing an encouraging spirit, by disposing of options on the property at a reasonable figure North West Iowa Teachers North West Iowa W. City Sir West Iowa. Dwu. W. C. Wilcox of iowa university in his address before the Northwest iowa Teachers' association took several slaps at the laws which govern the United States, taking up in particular conditions surrounding divorce, and the need of punishing the murderer for his crime. dean stated that he believed in divorces. "The trouble is in marriage, not in divorce." Mr. Wilcox declared. Will Build Synagogue Mason City.-The Jewish colony of this city has filed articles of incorporation for a new synagogue which is incorporated after the manner of the rules of the church. Mier Wolf, a well known resident of this city, is president of the congregation, which starts with twenty-five members. The annual meeting is to be held "on the first and last days of the Holy Days of Suchas of each year." New Y. M. C. A. Board Clinton.—The following members of the state executive committee of the Y. M. C. A. were named to fill vacancies at the closing session of the state convention here: C. E. Thum of Des Moines, James Black of Waterloo, H. C. Vallace of Des Moines, Robert Patterson of Fort Dodge, H. E. Hopper of Indiana, J. L. Sawyers of Centerville. Salesmen Jailed. Waterloo—Because of the efforts of two men to dispose of a $40 harness for $25, the police arrested the pair. The men gave their names as Frank Brown of Clare, Mich., and William Neff of Nout, N. D. At the station Brown is said to have confessed that they stole the harness from the barn of Carl Poppe, a farmer living near Clarksville. Find Nothing New at Inguest Onawa.—The inquest into the death of Gus Sundell, the wealthiest man in this county, who calling his brother over the phone said, "You had better come, I am nearly gone," he replied. "I am more than a natural death. When his brother arrived he was lying on the floor dead. Railway Service Suspended Ames—Service on the old Newton & Northwestern railroad between Des Moines Junction and Newton has been suspended. The depots at Cambridge, Loring and Farrar have been closed, the doors and windows boarded up and all section men and other employees removed. Censured; Boy Runs Away. Fort Dodge—Arthur Hanrahan, aged 14, ran away from home because he lost a dollar and his mother reproved him. His frantic parents have started search for him through the police department. The lad is light complexioned and wore a blue suit. Buffalo's Skull Discovered Harian—Carl Dudley, Irwin, found the skull of a male buffalo. The skull is twelve inches across between the eyes and is well preserved. Pleas Gullity to Murder. Zagerville—Thaddeus Gillmore, colored, pleaded guilty in court here the murder of a Charlotte Hanley. He was given a life sentence in the penitentiary. James Gillmore, a brother, was given eight years as an accessory. Injured Boy May Recover. Independence—Attending physician anson was charged with the murder of Paul Geen, son of Editor L. W. Geen of the Conservative, who shot himself in the left breast. To Investigate Cause of Death. Shenandoah—Because of the indigness of the death of the widow of William, a prominent citizen of this city, his heirs and their attorney, Predick Fisher, will have the body exhumed and an examination will be made of the contents of the stomach by experts brought here for the purpose. Because of the peculiar manner in which his death was caused, the idea of the heirs, seem consistent with the life and the intentions of the deceased. Paul Billingsley of Manchester, has been offered a position in river and harbor work with the United States government. He will be stationed at Dubuque for the present. Fights Big Oil Concern Sloux City—N. K. Wicks and the Iowa Tank Line company have started suit in the district court here against the National Refining company, asking $50,000 for breach of contract. The petition charges that the refining company, harassed the concern by disposing of inferior oil in its name, and misrepresented conditions. The battle of the City company started the concern in Iowa at $200.00. The National Refining company is the strongest competitor of the Standard Oil company and it is alleged the refiners saw in the local concern dangerous competition. New Claimant for Estate. New claimant I for Shenandoah A. a new claimant for the Shenandoah A. law estate has appeared here in the person of Clarence Griffin, who claims to be an illegitimate son of A. A. Miller. Griffin demands one-third of the estate, and has instituted an action at law to get it. Mrs. A. A. Miller filed suit some time ago to contest the will and had about reached a settlement with the other heirs when the new estate appeared. The real estate is personal property there is about $10,000 in cash in the banks to be distributed. Conrad Geiss is Dead Council Bluffs—Conrad Geise, one of the best known men in western Iowa is dead. The deceased came here in 53, and when the prohibitory law went into effect, was operating a large brewery. While the brewery did not come under the operation of the law, Mr. Geise closed it from a sense of duty. For many years he has operated a model stock farm of 800 acres, one of the finest in the state, near here. On it are buildings that cost $20,000 and they house stock of much value. Pensions Granted. Washington, D. C.-Pensions have been granted the following Iowaans: Franklin Aukerman, $20; Charles Cady, $20; D. Curtis, $15; Marie F. Eddy, $12; A. Gose, $15; J. M. Gudgel, $12; A. Carse C. Hanse, $12; P. Johnstone, $15; E. Hunt, $20; Johnstone, $20; J. Joseph Sylvain, $24 special act; I. N. Wilson, $15; Willem Wlmmer, $30, special act; W. W. Wright, $20. Iowa City Pioneer Dead Iowa City.—Joshua H. Secrist, for many years one of the most prominent and wealthy farmers of Johnson county, died at his home in Iowa City, where he has resided since he moved from his farm four years ago. Mr. Secrist, during his forty years' residence in the county, occupied many positions of trust and confidence. Children Assaulted. Council Bluffs.-Friends of the family of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Raasch, living near Greenfield, Ia., are in a mood to administer summary punishment upon the two unknown men who were accused of the absence of the parents and assaulted two of their children, should the fiends be overtaken. Women Boost for Park. Dougherty—Thirty women of this place have organized themselves into a booster club for a city park. The organization is headed by Mrs. H. E. Fowler, president; Mrs. W. J. H. Christians, vice president; Miss Maude Wetz, secretary, and Mrs. John Solberg, treasurer. Court Dismisses Sult Council Bluffs—Judge T. C. Murger of the United States district court for Nebraska, held a brief session of court here. The court dismissed a suit grown out of a claim against a number of farmers for lack of jurisdiction. Partridges Turned Loose Pioneer—Forty-eight Hungarian partridges were turned loose by Game Warden Henry Pratt. The birds will fly to the field, where there is a good supply of them. Johnson County Man Dies. Johnson County Johnson City—Johann H. Sorest, 63, one of the most prominent citizens of Johnson county, is dead at his home here. Brings Rocks Into Court. Sioux City—Mrs. J. Bordunos, who lives near Morningside, walked four miles to police court carrying a sack containing rocks weighing about sixty pounds. She used the rocks in court to prove that Joe Welsh had thrown them at her house. Shows Fight Pictures—Fined. Doris—the manager of a moving picture show at Wlese tried to show the Jeffries Johnson fight but the mayor arrested him and fined him $100. Winterst Banker Weds Mile Whedon Winterst—Nelson Berthols, cashier at the Madison County bank of Winterst, and Miss W. W. Whedon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Whedon, were married. Mrs. Whedon, mother of the bride, is state president of the Iowa Women's Relief corps. Five Years for Carving. Mason City—Robert Little has been given five years imprisonment for carving Billy Moore with a WELL-TIME FOR A NIGHT! A-AH-HH! Mahanaghi, Newspaper BLOW UP BARRACKS REBELS EXPLODE NITRO-GLYCERIN UNDER BUILDINGS OCCUPIED BY DIAZ TROOPS. MEXICO TO SHOW NO MERCY Lenency for Insuercrests is at an End—Citizens of United States, Held in Jails, Are Assured Civil Trials for Sedition. El Paso, Tex.—Two heavy charges of nitro-glycerin were exploded under the barracks occupied by Mexican troops Wednesday night at Juarcez Mexico, and the buildings occupied by Mexican officials badly damaged. The attempt to blow up the barracks is attributed to revolutionists. Two of a small band of insurrectors who secretly had entered the town were wounded and captured. Assurance of the safety of all Americans who confined in Mexican prisons is given in an official statement issued at Juarez. Americans now prisoners will be given trials in the civil courts on charges of sedition against the Mexican government, but hereafter all American, whether citizens of the United States or not, may be subject to the death penalty under summary military procedure. The statement from the Mexican officials was issued relative to the seventeen foreigners now imprisoned in the federal jail at Casas Grandes. Fifteen of them are Americans. Pending their tails they will be given the prisoner due to the officers of Art Colonel Cuellar, in command at Casas Grandes, is suffering from wounds, and as soon as he is able to move, the prisoners will be marched 170 miles to Chihuahua to face the civil courts. The two other foreigners are European "soldiers of fortune" who have been in Central American revolutions. Colonel Manuel Tamborel, military commander at Juarez, said: "The Americans have not been shot and will not be. Colonel Cuellar has so reported to us here and to Mexico City. It is the intention to give the men a fair trial. This does not mean, however, the same consideration will give to foreigners here after captured." Colonel Tamborel at first said he had been advised that forty foreigners had been captured, but later said the report was incorrect. He said he had not received the names of the Americans. He said the citizens of the United States now fighting in the insurrection ranks number 600. The largest force is with Capt. Oscar G. Creighton, who has been active in blowing up railroad bridges. Government officials received orders to put a stop to the crossing of Americans from El Paso into the insurgent territory. Colonel Jalal A. Sargery Dell, an American jailer in El Paso, Mexico on a charge of conspiracy against the Mexican government, is reported as being held incommunicado. Colonel Lajol, in command of the Mexican force of 500 men at Ensenada, is expecting a second detachment of 500 men from Manzanillo, Mexico. He announced that following the attack, he would take the field and clear it. He would take the California of rebels from the ocean to Mexcall and the Gulf of California. Calexico, Cal.-Firing from the American side of the international line, Mexican customs officials at Igldones Wednesday sent a volley into the insurrects, the latter replying by firing across the line into the American town of Andrade. No one was wounded so far as is known. Roads Pay Heavy Fines Buffalo, N. Y.—The New York Central was Wednesday finned $15,000 and the Pennsylvania railroad $20,000 by Judge Hazel in the United States district court. The railroads had entered pleas of guilty to granting rebates to the Standard Oil Company. John D. Is coming North. August 16. John D. Rockefeller, after spending the winter, started Wednesday for New York city, and later will go to Cleveland. Rock Wrecks Two Trains Baltimore, Md.—An immense rock, its weight estimated at fifty tons, falling on the tracks of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad at Holloffell, twenty miles away, caused the wrecking of two freight cars Tuesday. Seven trainmen were injured. Favor Votes for Women. Carson, Nev.—The senate Tuesday passed the measure submitting the Senate's suffrage to a vote of the people. The assembly previously passed the bill. SEES U. S.-JAP WAR GERMAN EXPERT IS PREPARING CRITICAL OPINION. Count Asserts Statesmen Convince Empire Must Have Absolute Control of Pacific to Exist. Berlin.—The famous German writer Count Reventow, whose reputation in Germany as an expert entitles him to grave consideration, is preparing a critical opinion for publication concerning the relations of the United States and Japan. The count asserts Japan unquestionably is preparing for an aggressive war against the United States with as much care as she prepared for the struggle with Russia. He says states men are convinced the nikado's emire cannot control as a great power without absolute naval supremacy in the Pacific, which also is indispensable to her commercial prosperity. "The desire for this supremacy is the logical result of Japan's efforts to command the Chinese markets and defeat the attempted conquest thereof by the Americans," says the count. "Japan realizes she does not possess the enormous financial resources or the technical commercial efficiency of the United States that the United States has the means to expand her navy and army beyond the power of Japan to compete." Therefore, according to Count Reventlow, Japan's aim is to deprive the United States of all bases in the Pacific before the American fleet has attained an overwhelming supremacy over that of Japan. It is clear that by seizing the Philippines, Hawaii and the American portion of Samoa, as well as Guam, Japan has gained and unalterable advantage for herself. The count goes on to say there can be no doubt that Japan is now in a position to seize these islands. WALL FALLS. ELEVEN DEAD Contractors and Workmen Are Caught Beneath Tona of Debris at Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville, Tenn.—A gale, varying in velocity, caused the collapse of the walls of the burned J. H. Fall building Wednesday, burying beneath a car load of debris, insurance men, contractors, the number of 30 and of this number 11 dead have been taken out and as many more injured. Two additional dead are in sight. All hope for rescuing others alive has been abandoned, although superhuman efforts are being employed to lift the train load of shivered timbers and wrecked masonry that covers the remaining, all of whom are thought to be colored laborers. The dead bodies was that of Ralph McCullom, a contractor whose body was fearfully crushed. He was a brother of Guy McCullom, the widely known singing actor. ROUGH RIDERS HOLD REUNION Colonel Roosevelt Has Happy Time With Old Friends of the Saddie. Albuquerque, N. M.-Former President Roosevelt was in his glory last Wednesday, renewing friendships with old comrades in arms of the Spanish-American war. The Rough Rider regiment, of which Roosevelt was colonel, opened its annual reunion here, and one Iel of the diplomatic speaker at the opening exercises. The will come to a close tomorrow. Mrs. and Miss Roosevelt joined the colonel's party here and will stay with him during the remainder of his trin. Miners May Call Strike Columbus, O.—Tom L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, declared in a speech here Tuesday that ten thousand coal miners in the Tuscarawas field would go on strike if an increase in wages was not granted them by March 20. Kill Sunday Ball in New York. Albany, N.—Y. After a long debate the assembly Tuesday defeated by a vote of 65 years to 72 years the bill to legalize Sunday baseball by amateurs. Deputy Sheriffs Ard Stain. Stearns, Ky.-H. M. Holloway and J. T. Lovett, deputy sheriffs, were shot and killed here Monday while guarding the Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific railroad coal chutes. Both men were shot from ambush. New Orleans Firm Falls. New Orleans—At the opening of the cotton exchange Monday the suspension of the brokerage firm of Kepling & Brown was announced. No effect upon the market was noted at the opening. END DANVILLE PROBE GRAND JURY ADJOURNS AFTER RETURNING 14 INDICITMENTS. Resolutions Adopted Urge the Enactment of Rigid Laws to Stop Practices. Danville, Ill.-The Vermillion county vote inquiry, started eight weeks ago, was ended Tuesday, almost a complete failure. The grand jury was dismissed until April 17, after returning but 14 indictments for political offenses. The politicians or prominent ones were indicted, the accused about the polls. In extenuation of the failure to accomplish anything of importance the grand jury made public a set of resolutions which, in view of their final report, was considered remarkable. They claim that evidence was concealed. The indictments returned charge conspiracy to bay votes and perjury. The resolutions adopted follow: "The grand jury now completing its work has discovered that a most astounding state of political corruption prevails in Vermont county and Danville township especially; that the election laws have been flagrantly violated and that vast sums of money have been frequently used in corrupting the electorate. "That political corruption has frequently found, encouragement in the enactment of public officials, a notable instance of recent occurrence being found in the appointment of W. C. Brown as election commissioner of Danville by County Judge Lawrence N. Allen. The grand jury further demanded that drastic legislation be enacted remedying the present laws providing for the punishment of vote buyers as well as vote sellers, as the present laws are declared to be unconstitutional in so far as the punishment of vote buyers is concerned. STANDARD ASKS RETRACTON John D. Archbold Telegraphs Elgin Pastor Who, Asails the Company. New York—The Standard Oil company does that it subscribed to a corruption fund alleged to have been used to secure William Lorimer his seat in the senate. The following telegram was sent last Thursday to the Rev. Milton B. Williams, pastor of the First Methodist church, Elgin, Ill.: "Dear Sir: In the morning papers of this date it is reported that at a mass meeting held in Elgin to denounce Senator William Lorimer, you said that $625,000 had been spent in the recent session of congress to obtain the acquittal of Senator Larry L. Hancock, who was put up by the Standard Oil company and other life financial interests. "As the statement is fouly and wholly false so far as it concerns the Standard Oil company, I call on you for an immediate public and complete retraction and an apology for libel and slander. The heat of public discussion does not protect the plain citizen, much less a minister of the gospel, in such unmeasured denunciations, from the irrevocable nature of the statement." "JOHN D. ARCHBOLD," "Vice-President Standard Oil Company. 26 Broadway, New York." TWENTY-SIX DEAD IN SLIDE Only Four of Track-Laying Gang Able to Escape High Mass of Snow Virginia, Minn.—Ten bodies, crushed almost to one unrecognizable mass of flesh and bones, have been recovered from the Norman open-pit mine where an avalanche of earth, rock, ice and snow buried twenty-six miners. The other miners, but the mine officials are, bending every effort to expedite the work of rescue. The catastrophe was due, it is said, to the thaws of the last few days suddenly loosening bowlers and earth and forcing the ore body to slide toward the bottom of the pit. Only four who were working on the outwaters had an chance to run, and the escaped a balloon. Three of these are in a hospital suffering from probably fatal injuries. FREED OF BRIBERY CHARGE Illinois Legislators Declared "Not Guilty" of Conspiracy in Connection With Furniture Contracts. Springfield, Ill., March 13.—After three and one-half hours' deliberation, during which time about twenty-one ballots were taken, the jury in the trial of State Senator Stanton C. Pemberton of Oakland and of former Representative Joseph S. Clark of Vandalia, who are charged with entering into a conspiracy to secure money corruptly for their votes in awarding the contract for the furnishing of the senate and house chambers of the state house, returned a verdict of "not guilty." Turn Down Stage "Cuss" Law, New York—Public opinion and not laws should regulate the use of profanity on the stage, in the opinion of the board of aldermen, which Wednesday refused to pass such an ordinance. Iowa Puts Off Liquor Issue Des Molnes, Ia—The Iowa senate Wednesday killed the resolution for a constitutional prohibitory amend- ment convention by adopting the com- mittee report for indefinite postpone- ment. Bandits Rob Uutah Hotel. Ogden, Utah—The Reed hotel, in the center of the business district of this city, was robbed by two masked men. The hotel is within a half block of the central police站 clerk Uanand, and five guests were lined up against the wall and while one of the bandits pointed a pistol at the men, the senate robb- made Clerk Uanend open the safe and embody about $700 into a bag. The robbers then left without molesting the five men lined up against the wall. UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT HOLDS CORPORATION TAX IS CONSTITUTIONAL Justice Day Read Decision—Law Provides That All Incorporated Bodies Shall Pay Tax on Net Income Above $8,000. Washington—Without a dissenting opinion the Supreme court of the United States Monday handed down its decision holding the corporation tax law constitutional. Thus ended a controversy waged almost continuously since President Taft suggested its enactment to congress. Justice Day read the decision in the corporation tax case suits testing the law having been brought from every section of the country. By its affirmation the revenues of the national treasury are increased annually more than $25,000,000 from the tax on the net incomes of corporations doing business for profit, in addition to which the principle of the right to be such tax is applied to, by such all or for which the government has been striving, access to the books of the big corporations and full publics with regard to their affairs is abolutely assured. The main points of the opinion, as read by Justice Day, are: It was within the power of the senate to insert the corporation provisions in a tariff law which originated in the house. The tax is an "excise tax on the doing of business," which is exactly the government defended the law. The provisions of the law are not the arbitrary exercise of a power. This was urged in argument as one reason why the law should be held unconstitutional. The tax is regarded as measured by income rather than being a tax on income. The all the objections to the tax raised by suits in all parts of the country none of them was found sufficient to nullify the law. Near the outset of the opinion is the statement that the tax "is imposed not upon the franchises of the corporation, irrespective of their use in business, nor upon the property of the corporation, but upon the doing of corporate or insurance business, and with respect to the carrying on thereof in a sum equivalent to one per centum of the entire net income over and above $5,000 received from all sources during the year—that is, when imposed in this manner, it is a tax upon the doing of business with the other sources in the othericularities of corporate or joint stock organizations of the character described. As the latter organizations share many benefits of corporate, interests it may be described generally as a tax upon doing business, in corporate capacity." The tax is one per cent. of the entire net income over and above $5,000 received from all sources. "The income," said Justice Day, "is not limited to such as is received from property used in the business strictly speaking, but is expressly declared to be upon the entire net income above $5,000 from all sources excluding the amounts received as dividends on stocks in other corporations, joint stock companies or associations, and the amount received to the tax. In other words, the tax is imposed upon the doing of business of the character described and the measure of the tax is to be the income with the deduction stated, received not only from property used in business, but from every source." Justice Day drew the distinction between the corporation tax and the former income tax law, which was declared unconstitutional, in answering objections that had been made to the law. He said the income tax was held to be direct because imposed on property simply because of its ownership. In the present case," said Justice Day, "the tax is not payable unless there is a carrying on or doing of business in the designated capacity and this is made the occasion for the tax, measured by the standard prescribed. The difference between the actual doing of business in a certain way." Justice Day first considered whether, as claimed, the law made an unconstitutional distinction between the corporations and partnerships or individuals. He said there was a substantial difference between the carrying on of business between corporations taxed and the same business when conducted by a private firm or individual. Measurement of the tax by the net income of the corporation or the company received by it from all sources was defended by Justice Day in his apinon as not being so unequal and so arbitrary and baseless as to fall outside of the taxing power. Charles H. Remington is Dead. Watertown, N. Y.—Chairman H. Remington, treasurer of the Remington Martin Paper company, died Wednesday, caused by a slight cut on his hand in flicted about a week ago. Carnagie to Lore $800,000 New York.-At the Carnegie Trust company inquiry before the grand jury in New York city Wednesday it was stated that Andrew Carnegie would lose $800,000 by the forgery of an official in the wrecked bank. Killie Turner and Himself Ban Francisco--R. R. Mostyn, a gunner on the cruiser California, Tuesday day shot and killed Bessie Cook, a dance hall singer, with whom he was infatuated, and Hugo Randall, a hotel clerk, and then committed suicide. Selective Trip to Start. Iowa City, Ia.—The war department Tuesday modified Prof. C. C. Nutting that the scientific expedition he is to lead to the Layasan island, to study the fating will call this summer, as carefully planned. ARCHIBALD'S AGATHA BY EDITH HUNTINGTON MASON AUTHOR OF "THE REAL AGATHA" Archibald Terhune, a popular and insolent young bachelor of London, receives news that he has been made heir to the estate of his Aunt Georgiana, with an income of $20,000 a year, on condition that he becomes engaged to be married within ten days. Falling to do so the legacy will go to a third cousin in America. The story opens at Castle Wyckoff, where Lord Vincent and his wife, friends of Terhune, are discussing plans to find him a wife within the prescribed time. It seems that Lady Vincent is one of seven persons named Agatha, all close girlhood chums. She decides to invite two of them to the castle and have Archie there as one of the guests. Agatha Sixth strikes Archie as a handpainted beauty. Agatha First is a breezy American girl. Lady Vincent tells her husband that Agatha Sixth already cares for Archie. He gains from Agatha Sixth the admission that she has a son. She is required to require a month's time fully to make up Tier mind. Agatha First, neglected by Terhune, receives attentions from Leslie Freer. Four days of the precious time have passed when Terhune is called to London on business. Agatha First, on the plea of sickness, excuses herself from a motor trip planned by the Vincents. Later they see Agatha First picking flowers with a strange man. The Vincents discuss Agatha's seeming duplicity. The following day the party visits the ruins of an old convent. Terhune continues his attentions to Agatha Sixth. CHAPTER VII.—Continued. Freer had returned from his visit to the ruins and was endeavoring to interest the rest of us, Arch and Agatha Sixth and Dearest and myself in a dissertation upon rose-windows, when Agatha First interrupted us by running up and exclamating: "Do come and see the waterfall: Pederson says there's a beauty over there in those woods!" She had been down to the road with something or otherwise the spread, where the automobile and the clauncher awaited our return. "A waterfall!" said Archibald. "Dear me! How jolly! Let's go and see it!" "Come on, then!" cried Agatha First, pausing and looking at him expectantly. He rose obediently, but before he could more than utter the words "Delighted, I'm sure!" Agatha Sixth had risen also, and was now confronting him, as she coldly and haughtily reminded him that he had promised to go and look for wild flowers with her. It was putting the old boy in an awkward position, I admit, but that's no excuse for his subsequent behavior. A tactful speech would have saved the day, but that something perverse about him, which he has in common with men, men, men, him would want at that moment the girl who wanted him least. And that girl was certainly Agatha First, for without waiting to see whether he came or not, she had run off by herself, all eagerness to see the waterfall. Without considering the rashness of such a speech, Archibald replied to Agatha Sixth's rebuke by remarking casually: "So I did promise to go and look for wild flowers, but I didn't know about the waterfall then; wouldn't you rather come and see that first?" We shuddered to hear Dearest, and I. It was pretty bad, but I didn't know how to approach. I understood just how he came to say the fatal words—just what spirit prompted him. But Dearest thinks not. She says that he's far too计算—far too much on the look-out for his own interests to run the risk of losing Agatha Sixth deliberately. She thinks he was only embarrassed. But we both thought that the most peculiar thing about the whole affair was the fact that Agatha Sixth was not a clever person. Actually her unfortunate invitation was given, must have been quite ignorant of the trouble it had caused. She seemed, indeed, the whole time to be absolutely oblivious to the situation in regard to Agatha Sixth and Terhune. And this was the more extraordinary because any one else, any impartial observer with his eyes open, must, it seemed, have been aware of an affair of some kind or not. Miss Endcott, it appeared, walked with her eyes shut, like a person in a dream, her thoughts upon some other world or scheme of things removed from ours. As matters stood, however, the result of the waterfall proposition and Terhane's mismanagement of the crisis it brought about, was a flat refusal on the part of Agatha Sixth to accompany him anywhere, and his frightened and tardy pursuit of Agatha First, who was beckoning him to follow from the edge of the lake, and then to take care of itself inclined to go after him and tell him what it bought of him then and there. Miss Lawrence looked so forlorn and wretched as she watched them disappear into the woods together. "The beast!" I began, "he ought to be." But Dearest interrupted me, and I realized it was because the young lady was still standing within earshot. "Don't, Wilfred!" she said, "Agatha doesn't mind a bit—do you, dear?" And she smiled confidently and encouragingly into the other woman's face. It was the required evidence for her American lawrence, called Agatha Sixth—at once controlled her quivering lip with a display of self-command upon which I inwardly complimented her. It's a trait of the American girl, I think, that fine self-control, and something that I admire greatly in my wife. "Of course not," she replied steadily, and turning upon the bewildered Freer, who was standing by, with the sweetest possible smile, asked him if he would mind hunting wild flowers with her. The invitation, with serene gratitude by that undiscriminating and impressionable young man. Like the little dog under the table, Freer was never too proud to partake of the crumbs. THE GARDEN "Here You've Gone and Asked Us to Help You." My wife and I left alone, she broke at once into lamentation. Her plans were all going astray, she declared. Match-making was perfectly horrid and she would never, no, never, undertake it again. As for Archibald, she gave him up. She could not understand it, but my couldn't he man to give her his mind what wanted and stick to it? A man who only had ten days in which to choose a wife had no business to go on as he did. Why, she'd never get him married, and he'd lose-his fortune! But that wasn't the most important point to be considered by any means. What bothered her most was that poor Agatha Lawrence had fallen in love with the marplot, and so far as she could see—and in spite of her being so ill, she was not intended to lose him after all. O. it was really too bad. Terhune was too, too trying! I must really speak to him and find out what he meant by playing fast and loose like that! / give my word I've seldom heard her go on so about anything. She really felt distressed by the unaccountable and rather mysterious color our matrimonial project had assumed, and much concerned for Agatha that we were not seen to be as interested in somehow, as she had neither a husband or a fortune at stake with which to enlist our special sympathies. "After all, Wilfred," she said, heaving a deep sigh, "the course of true love never did run smooth!" "Nor yet the course of true matchmaking!" I answered and we strolled down the side of the little hill where the picnic had been to go and look for wild flowers ourselves. CHAPTER VIII. It was on the return trip to the castle that I found an opportunity to talk "Here You've Gone and confidently with Terhune. He and I were walking home, as seven was rather a crowd in the machine and we wanted the exercise. "What in thunder do you mean by it?" I demanded when I had finished setting his erratic and inconsiderate conduct before him in its true light—excepting, of course, the details of the incident of the automobile in the wood, and our later discovery of the checked coat in his closet. All reference to this little episode and the suspicions of Dearest and myself in regard to his connection with him had felt obliged to omit. I had decided not to include the subject to his after all only circumstantial evidence upon which to base our belief that Terhune had been Agatha First's companion that day. For, after all, the checked coat we found in his closet only have resembled the one I saw in the car, and he might easily have owned one of the kind without our ever having seen it. Our friendship with Arch was too dearly prized by us to risk falsely accused him. And then I couldn't help feeling that after all I had rather surprised them when I come upon them in the park in seeing what I saw the meant to have seen, and indeedently it might have been done. And I did not relish making use of information so obtained. It was better, much fairer to Arch, we decided, to act simply as if my discovery had never been. "Here you've gone and asked us to help you." I went on, "in the matter of getting a fortune, not to mention a wife, and when it's made as plain as it could well be that Agatha Sixth is the girl for you and you admit fancying her yourself, why, then, what do you do?" I stopped and faced him. We were crossing Hartsmere common and the castle was already in sight, and his eyes fell before my just indignation. He didn't seem anxious to tell me, so I set to and told him my self. "Why, you go and spoil it all by biring with Agatha First, now don't you!" "Spoll it all?" he asked withou' looking up. "Yes," I affirmed impa- tently, "that's just what you are Doing. I should think you could see you're jeopardizing your chances with Agatha Sixth every time you so much as glance at Agatha First, and really, when you consider that you've asked the girl to marry you and are supposed to be awaiting her answer with all a lover's impatience, it doesn't look well. It doesn't really. What do you impulse on my trade, for I was impelled in my trade, he made no motion to answer. "Why, it's plain loony of you!" I exploded in my irritation. "For a man in your position, it's positively suicidal to fool the way you're doing. I shouldn't wonder at all if Miss Lawrence refused you eventually, and then the game would be up indeed!" "What game?" said Arch, if you please, just as if he didn't know what I was talking about. "Why, your aunt's property in Australia," I beloved in his ear. "You can't have Agatha Sixth wrong you, can you?" He'd said simply, as if it didn't matter at all, and nearly lost my patience. "How could you?" I returned. "The time's up in two days; in it likely you could get anyone else to marry you in that length of time?" He looked up, "I shouldn't care to marry anyone else," he said. "I happen to care about her," and his expression was so earnest and sincere I had to believe him. "Well, then, for heaven's sake, make a little more effort to convince her that you care?" I acted, but I didn't walk in the silence. I broke it first, as he didn't seem inclined to talk. "Honest, old man," I said. "I wish you'd tell a fellow what you're up to! I hate to see you make a mass of this thing, for no good reason. If you didn't like Miss Lawrence it would be different. But you're self-confessed as to that, and it's especially hard to bear when Dearest and I have been doing our very best about, can't you? Why will you persist, in running after Agatha Endicott just at this critical stage of the game?" "My dear fellow," he repiled, "I'd tell you everything in a minute if there were anything to tell. But there were none." He nodded, denying your last statement, however. asked Us to Help You." I can do that much for you. I am not running after Miss Endicott, not the least bit in the world. I give you my word I'm not!" For a moment I felt a curious senses of positions reverted, as if some time ago I was speaking to Terhune, and to be lee ture me. He is older than I and has always been the one to look after me not I after him. And this feeling all most impelled me to drop my in quistorial tone. But I thought of the automobile in the woods and the scene I had stumbled upon and grew firm Really it was too much. I couldn't bring him like that. "I don't know what you call it," retorted indignantly, "but whether you think so or not, you're with Agatha First all the time lately. Why can't you let her alone and 'tend strictly to business'" (TO BE CONTINUED.) A Fat Reducer. Before starting to starve or drug off your extra layers of fat try the effect of this simple exercise, which is a great reducer of adipose tissue. Standing with knees close together rise on the tips of the toes, and, at the same time, elevate the chest and force down the palms of the hands as if pushing hard on a board. Bend the hands up slightly so the muscular strain comes on the fleshy part of the hands and press the wrists apart. Do this whenever you happen to think of it during the day, and you will soon notice a decided difference in your flesh, particularly in a prominent abdomen. Make Use or Spare Time. Young man, don't sit with folded hands, calling on Heroes. Help yourself. Take an hour every day from your frivolous pursuits, employ that hour profitably on some hobby, and if only of ordinary capacity you will master some science. Try the experiment. Even though you may now be an ignorant man, you may become a well-informed man in ten years. Hundreds who have had no better opportunities than you have risen above the commonplace. But they made more of their spare time. WASHINGTON GOSSIP The Bryces and Gould-Decies Wedding Statehood Advocates Invade Capital Railway Mail Clerks Make a Protest Railway Mail Clerks Make a Protest Hobson Again Predicts War With Japs ID RATHER STAY AT HOME AND READ WASHINGTON—Somebody with a nose for a "scare story" precipitated the battle around Washington that as the Ambassador Bryce decided to the Gould-Decles wedding, while the terribly swagger military attache of the embassy, Capt. Sowerby, and his equally swagger compatriot and diplomatic colleague, Lord Eustace Perc, did, why, therefore, and consequently, that must be a sure enough "mad" on between the Ambassador Bryce and the Decies, or the Goulds, or both. As a matter of record, almost every time there is a big international wedding on the taps, the head of the embassy of the country represented by the bridegroom, duly and properly put on all his ambassadorial good clothes and thus fittingly equipped with all the personal repertory of his high office as personal representative of his majesty-of-whatever-country. This time the Bryces did not observe the custom, so there was a thrilling "now what" whispered all over Washington, when after the wedding was over, the Dowager Lady WASHINGTON was invaded recently by an army of leading politicians and business men from Arizona and New Mexico, who came to urge congress to take action on statehood for these territories. It had been supposed this action could be taken by the president and statehood accomplished by proclamation, in case congress should adjourn without acting. But the statehood boomers found that Attorney General Wickersham held differently. He says the enabling act contains an alternative clause making approval by joint resolution necessary. To the constitution submitted by New Mexico the principal objection of fired came from those who wanted a state-wide prohibition article incorporated. The objection raised against the Arizona constitution has been that it contains a sweeping recall provision applying to the judiciary as every other elective office. Under the Arizona constitution the people can recall the judges of any court and the provision is said to of SURE ITS WHY GEE WHIZ - IT'S SOMETHIN' FIERCE INTOLERABLE 1-? THE men employed in the railway mail service have successfully appealed to congress to correct what they call the "intolerable conditions" brought about by the attempt of the department to "take up the slack" in the service. This "take up the slack" order was issued about six months ago. The object of the order was to obtain greater uniformity in the average hours of work in a day by the railway mail clerks. According to representations made both to congress and the postmaster-general, the order has caused greatest irritation to the service. In some sections of the country the railway mail clerks have threatened to quit in a body unless relief was afforded. The controversy has hung on the question as to what shall constitute a working day for the railway mall clerks. The burden of the compliant man was that he would men on road duty were not prior to the fussing of the "take up the slack" CONGRESSMAN RICHARD PEARSON Hobson of Alabama, in a recent red-hot speech in the house of representatives, said that war with Japan was bound to come, and he believed that it would come within ten months. We are utterly unprepared, he said. Japan is prepared. In fact, she is practically bankrupt because of her war chest. He detailed all of the various causes as to why Japan will make war on us. Once the war is on, he said, the European nations will try to stop it and our moneyed men will cry for help. In his pride will persist and the struggle will last for years and will become one simply of endurance. He argues for an increased navy as protection. Japan and the United States will go to war in the near future. The conflict will begin in less than ten months. The war will last five years, perhaps ten. The Panama canal will be destroyed, and in the end this nation will carry the war to Japan and conquer it. Japan will have no predictions made by Representative Hobson, who used to be an officer in the navy. Decies and her daughter, Hon. Mrs. Wilkerson, bore down upon the capital for a nice little visit with the former naval attache of the American embassy at London and Mrs. Glbonae. When the visitors arrived they were promptly and fearfully feasted afternoon and evening—at the homes of smart society, at the country clubs, and, incidentally, over to the White House they journeyed one pleasant day to the courthouse with Mrs. Taff. Next thing everybody knew the Dowager Lady Decies was dining over at the British embassy. Now the story goes that the ambassador didn't go to the wedding because he isn't fond of wearing his gold-laced clothes. Mrs. Bryce, who has a naive frank enjoyment of the glamour and glitter of ambassadorial prominence and such internationally glorious dresses that the would cloosely wedding, like nothing better than to get properly "fixed up" and be among "those present," and she wasn't pleased a bit when the ambassador shrugged his scholarly shoulders and, thinking how much more comfy he would be sitting at home with a nice well-thumbed book on his knee, stopped pat in Washington. The ambassador obedient wife she is, put her gorgeous ralment and contented herself with reading the newspaper accounts of our great event. fend those who are sticklers for upholding the dignity of the judiciary. The Arizona men say a good judge who doesn't become inoculated with corporation and trust microbes has nothing to fear from the recall, but who leaves away from the law might be shortened by the recall provision, and it was to provide for such cases that it was made applicable to the judiciary as well as other offices. The gist of the Arizona argument to a cornered congressman was: "After our recent election 90 percent of the people voted to approve the new law, we know what we want. We know what Arizona needs. Why don't you let us have the constitution we made and approved? Let us attend to our own affairs—we are plenty able to do it." It was a strong committee that came on from Arizona, though not as large as could have been brought, for business men all over the state volunteered to join the invasion of Washington, who thought their presence would help. The committee was carefully selected from among the volunteers and instead of chartering a special train and making a jacket out of the trip, each member came on his own account, regarding it as a serious business matter, rather than a pleasure jaund. order, makin the hours now required. Official notice has now been given to the clerks that on the lines where their work is heavy continuously for six days each week, the standard of the service hours shall be considered as six hours. It is announced also that credit for overtime will be given to clerks who do terminal work at either end of their runs, or extra work that requires them to remain on duty beyond the standard number of hours. With this arrangement the clerks generally have expressed themselves as a way postal clerks assigned to road duty. The total average of time on trains and at terminals is now six hours and thirty-two minutes. The postoffice department insists that it has had no desire to put additional burdens on the men in the service. In explaining the attitude of the department, Second Assistant Postmaster-General Joseph Stewart, in a letter to the postmaster-general says: "Owing to the peculiar character of our department, it is desirable to fix a certain number of hours that every railway post clerk shall work every working day. There must be sufficient elasticity in the service to adapt it to the varying conditions of operating trains." "We will be struck," he declared, "and when we are—gentlemen may differ with me as to the time, but I firmly believe it can be counted in months on the fingers of my two hands—we will find ourselves practically powerless. The nations of the world will call on us to give up the war and not continue to disturb the peace of the world, just as we did with Russia in her war with Japan. Our own financiers will demand that we end an apparently beholdous struggle." "But we will not give up. We will fight on, angered and humiliated, until it becomes a mere question of resources. Ever since we went into Hawaii, ever since we took possession of the Philippines, declining to let Japan in there with us; ever since their citizens came to this country and received from our people the treatment that the difference in race made inevitable, Japan has been preparing for war with us. A New York man who was unable to sign his own name left a million. But if he had had an education he might have left a billion. And then again he might not. Arizona's institutions. Arizona maintains a prison, an asylum for the insane, an industrial school and a home for aged and infirm pioneers, a university and two normal schools. 65VOTE FOR KENYON Break In Ranks Puts Fort Dodge Man Near Goal LACK ELEVEN VOTES TO WIN Great Effort Will Be Made to Bring About Election Today—It Is Reported That Deemer Will Withdraw. Des Molles, March 17.—A break in the standpat ranks came yesterday with the result that six standpatters left the Deemer fold and came to Judge Kenyon. With them came ten progressive republicans who heretofore have voted for Judge Deemer. Judge Kenyon, with the addition of these votes, mounted to within thirteen votes of enough to elect. The coming over of two or three more standpatters and the vote of the rest of the progressive republicans will bring about the election of Judge Kenyon. A great effort will be made to bring about the election this week. A particular effort will be made to do it today. It is reported that Judge Deemer, having lost the support of many of the leading standpatters and of leading progressive republicans, is preparing to withdraw from the contest. Kenyon men are confident of success, particularly because of the fact that standpatters who have left Judge Deemer are not men who follow, but leaders. Representatives Moore and Harding, who have been prominent in all the standpatt councils during this session, were among those who changed their support from Deemer to Kenyon. The following shows the changes: From Deemer to Kenyon-Balkema, Bybee, Dixon, Finlayon, Fourt, Francis, Harding, Harvey, Huntley, McColl, Mattes, Moore, Shane, Smith of Mitchell, Whitney, Zeller—16. An effort to take two votes were unavailing the democrats combining with the remaining Deemer supporters to defeat it. The vote was as follows: Candidates Mar. 15 Mar. 16 Kenyon (R) 46 65 O'Connor (R) 51 51 Deemer (R) 49 37 Porter (R) 1 1 HONOR DEPARTED STATESMAN Senator Francis Pays Tribute to Deceased Senator—Cousin's Oration Gem of Beauty. Des Moines, March 17—Amid most impressive scenes, while the hearts of the multitude throbbed in sympathy to the orator's eloquence, tribute was paid yesterday afternoon to the memory of the late Jonathan P. Dolliver by the members of the Thirty-four general assembly of Iowa. Not alone did the members of the legislature pay their mead of tribute to the sterling worth of a departed statesman, but the crowd which filled every available space of the house chamber, joined in silent tribute to that man's memory. The legislature well chose the orator for the occasion. Hon. Robert G. Cousins of Tipton, the life-long friend of Dolliver and his colleague in the congress of the United States. Harris Buva City Railway Des Moines, March 17—Des Moines' city railway has been sold to the N. W. Harris company of Chicago. The sale includes the interurban properties. It takes effect immediately. J. R. Harrigan of Columbus, O., will take active charge as the new manager of the syndrisy associate. Mr. Harrigan, was manager of the Columbus, Delaware and Marion railway. "He is a thorough street and interurban railway manager," is Mr. Hippee's statement. Smallpox At Home For Deaf. Council Bluffs, March 17—There are thirty new cases of smallpox at the Iowa school for the deaf here. The pupus and children have been indefinitely guaranteed. The question of securing enough nurses is bothering the officers. Koontz Gets Nomination. Iowa City, la., March 17—Honor George W. Koontz, a member of the Iowa legislature, was nominated for mayor by the democrats of Iowa City. Judge Smith Jr.akeh Oatn Walter I. Smith took the oath of office as judge of the United States court circuit of appeals. Blugged and Robbed Buggy Des Moines, March 17.—W. H. Watkins, 1414 Fifteenth street, was slugged and brutally beaten last night when three men robbed him of $200 at Ninth and Locust street. Watkins had sold a team yesterday and was on his way home when the money was taken from him. Corydon Man Curator. Corydon, I., March 17.—Judge W. H. Tedford of this city has been appointed curator of the Iowa State Historical society. Boys Set Barn Afire. Villisa, March 17.—Small boys playing with matches were responsible for the fire which burned the big barns of W. T. Hass north of town last night. Several head of horses and cattle were lost. Lets Big Contract. Cedar Rapids, March 17—B. J. Sweatt of Boone submitted the lowest bid to the city council to conserve the river for Third avenue. The figure was $155,988.00. IT'S A SECRET Marlon opened the front door about an inch and backoned Isabel with a forefinger tingling with mystery. "Iseland," she whispered in a tone that was easily heard across the street, "come on in. I've got something to show you." "I'ts upstairs in my room," she whispered hissing. The two bumped up the stairs. "There don't a soul know a thing about it but me," whispered Marlon. "Oh, ain't it lovely!" gasped Isabel. They bumped up the stairs. Then Marlon led the way into her own little chamber and closed the door mysteriously. "Ocease your heart, hope you may die, if you ever tell!" She fixed Isabel with a solemn face. "Oh. Marion, there won't never anything make me tell," she declared, clasping her little hands in a transport of joy. Then her face fell. "Of course, unless mother asks me about her mother. It was a very whitful but duffled out of eyes that looked into Marion's. Marion hesitated. "Well, of course, I mean everybody 'cept your mother, and not her unless she asks you. It ain't anything she'd care about your knowing. It's just that I want to 'sprise people. I under the bed and drew out a box. Then she seated herself in her little armchair and isabel squatted in front of her in rapt admiration. "You wouldn't ever guess, 'isbel' went on Marion, condescended, after a moment, during which isabel watched her with bated breath, "cause you're so kind of stupid, so I'll have to tell you. I didn't just just 'sprised to pieces, 'isbel. If I should tell you I was written 'a book'." Isabel nodded, shutting her mouth for a moment as though to swallow this exciting information. "Oh," she said, "a book!" Then she opened her mouth again. "Yes," said Marion, busily unfolding papers and spreading them out on her lap. "A pink book, or maybe a blue one! I haven't decided which yet. With the picture of a lovely lady on it! And I'm going to read it to you!" Isabel's sigh was repleate with adulation. "I can't finished yet," Marion went on. "She'll read what I've written." She cleared her throat majestically and began: "Once upon a time there was a little boy and his mother made him a blue can to wear." Isabel gave a "chirp, delighted to find something familiar in this high pressure, artistic atmosphere." "Just like Red Riding Hood," she squealed. Marton frowned. "No, it ain't a bit like Red Riding Hood," she said, severely. "Red Riding Hood was a girl and she had a red hood, and this is a boy and he has a blue cap, and if you interrupt, Isabel, I won't read you another word." Isabel dropped her pretty head, disheartened by her failure properly to apprehend it, and intellectual feast "oh," she said, disgustedly. "I didn't mean to make you mat, man, "I'm not mad," said Marlon, "But when I get to thinking it makes me négroff if people talk to me. Well, I'll read you the rest: 'One day this little boy's mother gave him a little box and had it in it some cookies and some candy and some bananas.' You see, 'Isbel, it isn't really a bit like Red Riding Hood, because she had a basket with pants of butter in it. Then his mother said to the little boy, "Now you take this box by himself Uncle Jack, who lives all by himself in the woods, and gives it to him, and gives it my love." So the little when he came up and knocked at the woods went up and knocked at the door." "I should think he wouldn't 'a' had to knock at the door when it was his own uncle." In her interest Isabel forgot instructions and, unaware of assuasion, she asked of crife, which she was promptly reduced by a withering glance. "He went up and knocked at the door," resumed Marion, disdainting to call attention by words to this lapse on Isabel's part, "because he was a polite little boy and always knocked at the door, whether people were his own uncle or not. And so he went inside and the three chairs sitting in the parlor." Isabel's padded away with excitement, forgot all caution and clapped her hands delightedly. "It's the Three Bear's!" she cried joyously. In an instant her happiness was dispelled. Marion very deliberately laid the papers down on her lap, smoothed them out and then returned them to the box. "You're not very polite," she said in a well modulated voice, "when you tell people their stories to like other stories, when you tell people they have asked you to talk while they're reading to you; so I guess I won't read to you saw more." After a moment's silence a gentle little sob made her look up in time to see a big tear roll down isabel's peachy cheek. Marlon leaned over and gave her a forgiving pat. "Don't cry, isabel," she cooed. "You know you can't help, being stuid. And people can't be added, generously, "there isn't any more now, anyway. I didn't have the right kind of paper to finish it on, so I had to quit." Can Courship Be Cut? Let us see if there be aught which may be condensed. May we cut short the length of the courtship? Not in these days, for it requires more time than ever to amass means sufficient for marriage. Thinking upon the possibility by being unable to discern any sweet pleasure of courtship which could advantageously be abbreviated.-Judge. Justice in London. The administration of police and investigation for a year cost $100- $400, for each year. RAVENPORT NOTES. The late Fred Calaway was buried with Masonic honora. The members of Hiram Lodge No. 19, buried their beloved brother, Mr. Fred Calaway, Thursday, afternoon, March 9. Hiram Lodge marched from their hall on Sesond and Ripley streets to 17th and Main streets, the residence of the late Mr. Calaway, where a large sympathetic crowd of relatives and friends had gathered to pay their last tribute of respect to an honored citizen. Rev. T. B. Stovall gave a very fitting eulogy upon the life and work of the deceased Interment at Oakdale cemetery. Miss Cornia Calaway of Kanass City, Mo., and Mrs. Fannie Stanley of St. Louis, Mo., the sister and niece of the late Fred Calaway returned to their homes Monday evening. Mr A. L. Hall of Washington, Iowa, made a flying visit to the Tri-Cities Friday. Mr. Hall's business was so urged and had to be accomplished with such dispatch that he did not have time to call on any of his many friends. Mr Hall is a delegate to the District conference, which meets in Moline, March 21st and then we will see more of him. Mr Wm. Manning has bought a home at 1609 Bridge avenue. Mr. Manning will go into the poultry business and will have springers on the market by the time the buds are out good. The T. A. Anderson of Frankfort, Ky., will conduct a class in millinery. Mrs. Hattie Lambert of South Rock Island, ill, financial secretary of bethel Stewardnesses' board, was an over night visitor in Davenport, last week Mrs. S M McDowell was a caller at the A. M. E. parsonage last week. The Third Baptist church had three big services Sunday, upon the occasion of a monthly rally. The Third Baptist church has been divided into clubs, the being to raise money to relieve the church of all financial embarrassment. The E. L. D. club were royally entertained at the residence of Mrs Georgia Perkins, S. Rigley St. Business was traced expeditiously and systematically, after which a two-course luncheon was very much enjoyed by the fair sex thus assembled. Webster E. Stovall, a member of the Dazenport high school track team met with quite a painful accident while practicing with the team strained the ligaments in his left ankle and is confined to his bome, but expects to be out in a few days. Quite a number of Davenporters attended the Tri-city S. S Union at Wayman chapel A. M. E church, Rock Island, Monday, March 13, 1911, Sunday, March 19, is Stewartday at A M. E church. There will be a program at night, which promises to be the best that has yet been put on. Rev S. Stovall will preshare a sermon to railroad men on April 9, 1911, at 7:45 in the evening. Rev Stovall spent 12 years of his life as a railroad man, and no doubt has many good things to say regarding railroad life. All of the railroad men running in and out of the Tricities will do well to arrange to hear this sermon. He will tell how he prepared his first sermon on the road between New Yo.k and Chicago, being at that time in Wagner service. He will also tell how he got an old time spotten discharged, and how to sleep between station and not yet caught. Mr. Gross, a brother of Mrs. Lena James, who wat brought home sick a few days ago is some better. Mrs. Charles Wilkinson, who has been in St. Luke's hospital for the last six weeks was taken to the house of her brother and sister-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shepard, on West 16th street, where she and her husband will room for an indefinite time. Mrs. Wilkinson's many friends congratulate her on her miraculous recovery. Mrs. Lottie B. Crawford has had a relapse and is now lying very low at the home of Mrs. Sarah Huston. Brother Thomas Mitchell filled the pulpit Sunday morning for Rev. Stovall. Brother Mitchell preached a very good sermon considering the fact that he had no previous preparation. All who desire to subscribe for the Bystander, see Mrs. C. H. Marshall. Davenport will be blessed with another brass band, known as Bates Light Guard Band. This band is composed of first class young men, who make a showing commendable when ever they appear in public. This is something that the Tri-cities have long needed. It is up to the colored citizens to support these boys by giving them something to do and pay them for the same. What is life without music? Three cheers for the Light Guard Band! ENTERPRISE. IOWA. The Mt. Olive Aid society met Thursday with Mrs. Huffman. After regular business the hostess served a delicious two-course luncheon, assisted by Mrs. Grant White. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Edmonds left last Wednesday for Des Moines where he is a delegate to the U. M. W. A. Mrs. James Bowles entertained at her home, Saturday, her little Sunday school class. The afternoon was spent in frolic and games, after which a luncheon was served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Battles and Miss Laura Brown. Rev. and Mrs. Jas. Bowles left Monday evening for Des Moines where she will visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bell, 1340, Jefferson street. Mrs Drew Hughes entertained, Friday evening, at her home, a host of friends in honor of her sister, Mrs. Fannie Scott's (?) birthday. After games and conversation the hostess served a delicious two-course lunch. At a late hour all departed for her home, reporting Mrs. Hugh a royal entertainer. Miss Gertrude Barber is quite sick at her home. Her many friends hope for her speedy recovery. Rev. Jas. Bowles left for Des Moines Tuesday morning for Clarinda where he will attend the board meeting of the Iowa and Nebraska association. A large number of the people went to Des Moines Sunday to hear Doctor Booker T. Washington's lecture. The Progressive Art club met Wednesday with Mrs. Allie Duier After business the hostess served a delightful luncheon. The W. H. and F. M. society met Friday with Mrs. Fields. After a routine of business the hostess served a delicious luncheon. When you have rheumatism in your foot or instep apply Chamberlain's Liniment and you will get quick relief, It costs but a quarter. Why auger? For sale by all drugstores. Help Save the Church. Rock Island, Ill., March 14, 1911. Mr. Thompson, editor of the State "hystander. Dear sir: Will you kindly print the ffflowing in your paper? You can arrange it yourself if it is not asking too much of your valuable time. The Second Baptist church of Rock Island, known as the McKinley chapel, is about to be lost. The members have got to vacate in twelve months or pay the mortgage of $1,812. It almost seems impossible for it's members to raise the money, so the sinner men have organized a club, with the under-standing that all money raised shall be payed on the church and if not to be refunded. They wish to get one hundred or one hundred and fifty members dues is to be 31.00 a month to be placed in the bank by the clubs officers. The following officers were elected: President, A. H. Dawson; Vice-Pres. Wm. Morrison; See'y, Robt. Thompson; Commissioners, Wm. Taylor, Chas. Shepard and Wm. Thompson. KEOKUK ITEMS. Mr. Sumner Jones, who has been residing in Quincy, Ill., for some time is quite ill at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H Jones, 1123 Concert st. Mr. John Harris is very ill at the old homestead, 1219 organ street. Friends wish for him a speedy recovery. Miss Edna Draine has recovered from a serious attack of illness and has returned to her school at St. Charles, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. H. Ashley has sold their home at 1423 Franklin street, and a much better place and better locality. Mrs. Ashley's health is very poor and it is greatly feared that an operation will be necessary her many friends hope that she may soon recover. A very quiet weding was solenized Wednesday evening, March 8th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bryant 1320 Morgan street, in which their son, Lawrence and Miss Luellayers, both of Keoku, were united in holy wedlock at 9 o'clock. The Rev Brice U Taylor officiated. They are a slightly respected young couple, and their many friends wish for them much happiness and a long and prosperous married life. They will be at home to their many friends at 1315, Morgan street. After the ceremony a dainty luncheon was seve' Little Doffey Anderson is quite ill at her home 1403 Fulton street The drama entitled the Old Maids convention was given at the A. M. E. church Thursday evening and was a great success. 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For sale by all drugstores. SIoux CITY ITEMS. The Sunday schools of the city are rehearsing for Easter, which comes on April 16th. Booker T Washington, the Negro educator of our race, spoke in the city last Friday evening at the auditorium. He was greeted by over two thousand people, mostly whites. He was invited here by the Northwes'ern teacher's association. His lecture was announced by all, just grand. He left here Saturday to appear before several different churches in Des Moines. Rev, G. H. McDaniel, a prominent educator and Prof. J. H. Hamilton, both of chicago, are spending a week in our city in the interest of the Enterprise Institute, a general trades school for negroes now established in Chicago. These men are out soliciting financial aid of which the school is badly in need. They are in hopes of raising a $50,000 fund. The lectures are delivered at the different churches this week and meeting with good success. 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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 colony citizens met in Lincoln Memorial temple, adopted plans and elected permanent officers for the carrying out of the project. Professor Jesse Lawson was elected president of the movement, Edward M. B. PROFESSOR JESSE LAWSON. L. Scott secretary, and Rev. W. W. Mayle, 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 representative, a corresponding secretary, a financial secretary, a treasurer and an executive committee consisting of the several chairmen of the subordinate committees viz. committees on finance, program, printing, invitations, speakers, music, legislation, art and reception; that the society shall hold a semicentennial in 1913 commensurate with the progress of the colored people during the last fifty years, that the celebration be held in Washington in 1913, that it be national in character, that the country be invited to participate in it; that the plan and scope be such as to RKV. 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 fifteenth anniversary of the issuance of the emancipation proclamation." Proposed Building to Be Erected. At least one building of the proposed celebration should be of a permanent structure so as to provide a place for the meeting of the annual congress. It should be a library containing all the works of colored authors and all of the books about colored people by whomsover written, an industrial hall in which exhibits showing the industry of the race might be placed, and a library in which could be arted the art of the colored people of the world, an art studio where our aspiring youths might work out their creations under proper directions and a hall of fame to familiarize in which could be stab the memory of Abraham Lincoln to Grant, John Brown, Charles Summer, Thaddeus Stevens, William Lloyd Garrison, Frederick Douglass, Wendell Phillips, Owen Lovejoy, Joshua R Gldings, Luton Hancock, and Robert Beecher Bowe, Robert Purice, George D. Downing, "John M. Langston and others." Riddings Left Nothing to Tuskegee. The Tuskegee (Ala.) 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The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows of America was founded by Peter Orden. The first three lodges the outgrowth of his teachings were Philomathen, No. 646, and Hamilton, No. 710, of New York and Unity lodge, No. 711, of Philadelphia. The growth of the order since 1844 to the present time has been marvelous. Scattered throughout the country there are 5,945 lodges, 3,891 house [Name] **MAJOR JARRED W. FORD.** holds, 360 past grand masters' councils, 142 parliaments and 767 juvenile branches. The total membership of the order, including all departments, is 452.546. Among the men of note who were conspicuous as leaders in the public functions and work of the last biennial convention were: Major General Jared W. Ford and his chief trumpeter, Colonel Joseph Clinton Edwards of Atlantic City, N. J.; chief of staff, John H. Bucker, Chicago; adjutant general, Colonel George W. Dawley, Philadelphia; inspector general, Colonel James O. 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