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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. CITY NEWS N B. I You have relatives or friends visiting in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us: we collect all your local news - FD Mrs. S Joe Brown has been sick the past week. Miss Ada Cleggett. who has been so very sick, is improving nicely at her home. Rev. S Rates and wife entertained at dinner, Monday, Rev. T. L. Griffith and Rev. I. N. Daniels. Mr. and Mrs. C C Cox entertained at dinner Sunday, Rev. and Mrs. S. Bates, last Sunday. Mrs. L. J. Shelton is very sick this week with the measles. She is improving at this writing. The Carnation club met last Thursday at the home of Mrs S. Bates. After a program refreshments was served adjournment. Mrs Mayme Bryant of Hawkins, In, arrived in our city this week to remain indefinitely to stop with Mrs C. Howard 1419 W. 17th street. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis McGuire is quite sick with the measles at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Emma Harris 764 W. Ninth street. Mr. E. S. Morgan, who recently sold his barber shop to B. N. Johnson, left Monday for Fairbury, Neb, for a two weeks visit with his son, Wm. E. Morgan. There will be a musical and literary entertainment given at the Union Congregational church Thursday evening. An excellent program is being prepared. Everybody invited. Admission 10c The Corinthian Aid society met last week with Mrs. H. A. Graves. There was a large attendance. Adjourned to meet with our Secretary, Mrs. Ewing 1415 McCormick street, next Friday. Mrs. Edward Martin was hostess to the girls of the West End Bridge club, Wednesday evening. After the usual game a lunch was served. Club will meet next Wednesday evening with Miss Lulu Jackson. The Missionary Circle of the Women's Home and Foreign Missions met last Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs Anna Wallace, 1205 E. 16th St. A pleasant time reported. Miss Georgia blackburn, a teacher in the Buxton schools is here spending the spring vacation of a week with her mother at 768. A 11th street. She will return this week to herschool. Her mother has been sick, is better There is a revival meeting being conducted at the A. M. E. church by Mrs Mary Wiley of Indianapolis Ind., assisted by Miss Jennie Jones of Oskaloosa Iowa. The meetings is well attended, considering the disagreeable weather. Everyone is invited to come out and help the meeting along. The Philis Wheatly club met last Sunday with Miss Lorto Wilson, 1058 6th St., and heard an address on Social Purity by Mrs. S. Joe Brown. The club will meet next Sunday with Miss Catharine Windsor, 1177 Seventh street when an Easter program will be rendered. The Get Busy club met last Tuesday with C. C. Cox 1209 E. 16th St. Lunch was served and a pleasant time. Hats Made to Order All Work Guaranteed J. KIRKPATRICK PRACTICAL UNION HATTER Hats Cleaned, Dyed and Reshaped. ALL THE LATEST STYLES At Factory Prices Best $2.00 on Earth 819 GAIN AVUE (Near Ninth) Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jackson, enjoyed a fine present last week, a twelve pound bouncing baby toy. Both mother and son danced nicely. Mr. Jackson is employed at the Capitol building. Success Lewis Mr. Bert Williams of the late show of Williams & Walker was in the city Saturday with the great show "Folies of 1910," a white show, and while in the city was entertained by Mr. Bert Barton at a 6 o'clock dinner, at Mrs. Minnie Neal Cafe on Grand Avenue, No. 304. A fine spread was made. We wish Mr. Barton & Mr. Bert Williams much success. The Callanian Industrial club met with Mrs. E. B. Ellison, Wednesday afternoon. The session was very interesting and well attended, Mrs. Edward Mixon was elected delegate to the Iowa Stata Federation of Colored Women's clubs, with Mrs. Emma Place as alternate. The next meeting will open at 2:30 p.m. at the clubs permanent meeting place with Mrs. E. B. Ellison Mrs. Thornton Adams, Mrs. S. H. Armistead, Miss Alice Dameron and Mrs. Edward Mixon, spent Tuesday in Indianola, the guests of Mrs. Samuel White The ladies were to attend the regular meeting of the Indianola Progressive club which met with the president, Mrs. White, and of which Mrs. Armistead and Miss Mixon are members. A dainty two-course luncheon was served. City Convention. The City convention of Literary clubs of Des Moines will meet Monday, April 10th, with Mr. Branham H Nyde 13th street. All delegates are urged to be present as many important matters will be taken up at this time. The Lyceum. The Des Moines Negro Lyecem meet Tuesday, April 4th, with Miss Julia Bailey, at the home of Attorney and Mrs. Rush, on 20th street Mondamin avenue. The program for the evening dealt with the Canadian Reciprocity Bill upon which Attorney Rush gave a very eloquent and able address. The Lyecem adjourned to meet Tuesday, April 11th, with Miss C. Graves, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Verne Simmons, West 28th and Grand avenue. The program for the evening will be follows: Quotations--Miscellaneous Instrumental so, Mr. Harry Seymour. The Recent Broker T. Washington incident in New York City. Opened by Branham N. Hyde. Current events. Report of critic. The City Literary convention will hold its regular monthly see-son with Mr. Branham N. Hyde 201 13th street, on Monday evening, April 10th, at which time and place all clubs are requested to have their delegates present to further perfect arrangements for the City Contests to be held on the second day in June. By order S. Joe Brown, Chr'mm; Mrs. J. B. Rush, Sec y. LOMACK DEAD. Last Saturday the news was telegraphed here from Osakaloa that Rev. F. C. Lomack of this city died Saturday morning of heart trouble at the home of Mrs. Lomack, a former ordered bera. Our popular undertakers, Jones and Luce went down and prepared the body and brought it here, where he was buried Tuesday afternoon at Glendale cemetery from Maple Street Baptist church at 2 o'clock conducted by the pastor Rev. Samuel Bates. Once a number was present, the Rev. Fredrick C. Lomack was born in Md. for his parents. In the U. S. Armp regular service then entered the ministry, come to Ottawa, Iowa where he built up the present Baptist church and from there he came and built the church now located on 4th and School, he also bought some flats at 3t. Place where he was going to open an Old Folk Home, and to this end he was known as the African Baptist Church. He leaves two brothers, Win of this city and one in Maryland. COLFAX ITEMS Mrs. Sam Dean was a business visitor in Buxton last week. Editor John L. Thompson of Des Moines was a Saving City visitor last Saturday and added several new unites to his list of subscribers. These on the sick list are Mrs Henry Johnson and Messrs. G O. Terrell and Wm. Bell. Mrs. Minnie Welch of Chicago spent a few days in our city last week visiting friends. She departed Friday for Phoenix Arizona. The entertainment given Saturday evening by 'bethel Bantist church was a social and financial success. Mrs. J. W. Holmes will be hostess to the Ladies Mission circle, Thursday after on. Miss Mattle Brown who has been confined to Mercy hospital in Des Moines during the past six weeks with a severe attack of typhoid fever, is rapidly improving and will return home next week. Mr. Wm. Walker departed for Chicago last Wednesday, called there by the serious illness of his mother. Rev. Lipscamps occupied the pulpit at Bethel Baptist church Sunday evening and delivred an able discourse. Boost the East Side Baltimore Woolen Mills Co. 422 EAST LOCUST ST. Makers of Men's Clothing to Order No $15 Lower All new goods—Hundreds of styles to select from. Have your suit made and get what you want. E. S. Nabers, Prop. D. Wyman, Mgr. EDITORIALS. From the latest reports we have it is stated that Pitchford Ben. Tillman, Senator from South Carolina has lost his mind. It was no doubt that he had but little brain matter in his cerebrum or cerebrullum, hence the loss is but little. Yet, after all the mean, foul, vile, vicious, damnable falsehoods, and murderous attacks on the murals of our women and men. We feel just a little sorry for the old degenerate apostle of Negro hater and wind jammer, while we must not wreak our punishment upon him for Jehovah will in due season punish him and remind him of all the mean things that he has said or done against his struggling brother in black, while we cannot console him, we will not harm him. Seggregation. The race problem has again broken out in an unexpected and perhaps perplexing form when New Orleans, Louisiana, caught the idea from the mossack rebels of Baltimore, who have recently passed a city ordinance compiling Negroes to buy property in certain restricted districts and forcing them to sell out where only a few are settled among the white districts if the white man complains. What hypocrisy? what gross injustice; what a mackery to personal and property right that our revolutionary forefathers fought blind and died for? What does the preemble of our constitution stand for? If the right to hold or buy property is to be denied an American citizen, simply because of his color, then our boasted republic will and ought to fall and perish from the face of the earth. Ui just restraint of her citizens brings dissatisfaction and dissatisfaction leads to revolution. And if our Government with a few na row minded race prejudiced men to enact such unjust and unfair laws upon the Negro. He may not always be so loyal to our country in the hour of need as he has in the pst. He has feelings, he has reasons and a sense of justice. You are no longer dealing with an ignorant or a slave, but an intelligent common sense man of the Twentieth century who will and ought to demand of our Governmore appointments, fair play and one standard of justice and that will be the golden rule given by Mosaas from Mount Sinai. The Bugle Call. At no time in the history of Foreign Mission work of Negro Baptists has there been a great effort put forth to besti the denination in Raising their Sunday Schools on Easter Sunday. Secretary Jordan says: "We are sending out two hundred thousand Easter programs to eight thousand superintendents, full of information about the work of Negro Baptists at home and abroad." These programs will be furnished FREE to any Sunday School, Missionary Society or church that will send the collection on Easter Sunday to the Foreign Mission Board, 726 West Walnut St. Louisville, Ky. The numerical strength of Baptists of Color in this country ought to guarantee a great work by them. The Bystander hopes that Negro Baptists throughout the country will rally on Easter Sunday, April 15th, and help the Foreign Mission board in their effort to relieve their distressed missionaries on foreign fields and pay off the many dues upon them. COLORED AUTOMOBILIST Our city claims the distinction of having a coloured man who is a member of the American Automobile Association and will take part in some of the great racing events of this country this year. He is now employed by the Studebaker Manufacturing Co., as the traveling mechanic with headquarters at Cedar Rapids, Pa. He is our city, his name is M. E. La Rentz. He expects to beat Barney Oldfield, the world champion auto driver as he will enter in a race with him at Indianapolis this summer. PRESERVING THE RECORDS For several years the Bystander is cognizant of the fact that Iowa has been gathering up history, data and relics of the aborigine past, and is selecting and the Iowa Historical Society at Iowa City, under the supervision of Prof. Shambaugh and though Mr. Edgar R. Harlin curator of the Historical Building, they have in the past few years collected and unique classes of settlement, such as the Amaa settlement, the Mormans etc., but as yet have not taken up the early importation and settlement of the Negro in Iowa, which if we were to bring back Aborigines pass-way they would or could give a synopsis of the past that the negro played in the early settlement of Iowa. This history should be secured and a book record made available to the public. We hope that our present legislature will provide means whereby the history may be secured and perpetuated. The Bystander is ready to assist in bringing out of the dust of Objiontism the early colored settlers done in helping to develop Iowa. THE RACE PROBLEM ENTERING CANADA A for weeks ago the Chinese Culture associated press news from Canada stated that the Canadian government was refusing to admit colorized citizens into her domain. After some investigation we found that while the government has not actually done anything yet, many of the colored prejudiced race hating man has been able to overcome. Colored American citizens from crossing the Canadian line, which is a shame on civilization and a mockery on equal opportunity or fair play. It does seem that some white men could be more civilized than the sunshine, from the negro simply because he is a colored man. We do not ask social equality but in the name of the good lord give us an opportunity to be civilized. We give us an equal chance along industrial and agricultural lines. Nothing less than a square deal, an equal opportunity will satisfy us neither should we be. Below we publish a book that will help one from the Register and Leader. TRAIN OF NEGROPS LEAVE FOR WEST. Colored People will take up Home steads at a time. Male-Hill-Mor To Colony. Winnipipe, March 23—The much-expected train of negro settlers has arrived in this city and their appearance caused a slight commotion at the black men, women and children in the city. The black men, women and children in this city, as they left on their special for the west via the G. T. P. in charge of William Oulian, travelling west of the G. T. P. There are 83 adults and 56 babies in the immigration authorities at Emerson, and will proceed to Athens Landing and thence to Lac La Bles, where they will take up homesteads. The men are all farmers, and expect and hold the land. They have no crops of horses, nules, plows and other machinery for their work. H. Speed, the organizer, was more than pleased at the result of the inspection, and the whole party bore the delay necessary at the boundary with confidence. This is only the first of a number of detachments of these people, whom it is intended to bring into Canada this season. "The United States government," to Washington, Montana and Mexico ant at the last minute tried to get us to change our minds." CANADA FACING NEGRO PROB LEM Objection Made in Parliament Against Influx From United States OTTAWA, April 3 — The movement of negroes into western Canada to take up free homesteads was brought into parliament today by Mr. Thornbun, an Ontario member, who said hundreds of negro settlers engendered the movement was growing there soon would be thousands of them planted in the northwest. He said they are not suited to Canadian conditions and would not make settlers. The government he declared would nothing to discourage the movement. Minister of the Interior Oliver relied that the Canadian laws do not prohibit the entry of negro settlers and the government could only administer the law, while the situation was carefully monitored and the government had not yet seen fit to take drastic action — Register and Leade. STOPER COLLEGE Harpner Kerry, West Virginia. contest between Corneen College, Pathmore, and Storer College, Harper Ferry, W. Va., the latter school won the laurels. Two ladies and two men (them representing each school) testened here for prizes. A first and second prize was awarded the younger one. Those represent Storer and the subject of their inclinations were: Mary F. Parker, 1911 Cookville, Md. Jazzee Harper, 1911, Charleston, W Va. "The Soul of the Volunte." Charles H. Palmer, 1912, Seaford Del. "The Death Bed of Rendict Arnold." Layton Wheaton, 1911, New York City. A Revolutionary Seminary. The parts were Miss Roberta E. Hawkins "Hawatah," Miss Ida E. Rogers, "Richard E. Johnson," "The Better Part." Samuel P. Jones "Work" The award was to ladies: first prize, Storer; second prize, Miss Hawatah; first prize, Mr. Palmer; Storer; second prize, Mr. Wheaton, Storer. BUXTON Mrs. Kate Brown had the misfortune to sprain her ankle last week and was kept inside a few days as a result. She is much improved at this writing. Miss Virginia Steele who has been in Des Moines since last Christmas has been her mother, Mrs Ruth Steele. Mr. S. E. Carey came down later to visit Mrs Virginia Steele. Miss Oakley Steele who visited her mother Mrs. Ruth Steele last week has returned to Des Molines. The Self Culture club met in the library on Wednesday No. 2 West 10th street last Wednesday. Mrs. Garrett served a nice dinner after the regular routine of business was finished. At the Y. P. S. C. E. meeting last day, Kev, D. E. he subject, "Leaders from Great Lives—Joshua—was freely discussed. The committee reported the new state of officers and they will be installed next Sunday. The leader of the next meeting will be Mr. Robbins. Tabernacle Baptist Church held their communion service on the hour from Judge 11:36, despite the inclement weather both women and enjoyed the service and enjoyed the service teaching splendid terns and being very aly ably assisted by his devoted wife. They are held in high esteem by the acolyte of the church and are doing a great work. There was one addition to the service. The Knights of Pythias held their annual Thanksgiving service in Taber A Good Garden Gives Pleasure, Health and Profit. Prepare a seed bed and this seed and the thing necessary is to seed for a copy of our large des- criptive catalogue and select the varieties wanted. NOW IS THE TIME to start Toma- celery and other plants in the house as well as Pansie, Asters, Verbens and other Flower seeds. Don't neglect them as they are early in your garden and sow grass seed on your lawn. FARM SEEDS are also a great speciality and us. Catalogue free if you mention this paper. ADDRESS us. IOWA SEED COMPANY, Des Moines, Iowa. YOUR EASTER SUIT IS HERE WE have made special preparations four your Easter Wearing Apparel, and point with pride to our choice selections of Men's, Young Men's and Boys clothing, Hats and Furnishings. EVERY man or boy that comes to our store for his EASTER SUIT will go away satisfied. WHEN he gets into one of our suits he's inside of the best clothing that's made. Do not place too much store on prices, until you see the garments at the price. That's what will tell you the whole story Handsome Suits - $10.00 to $30.00 Handsome Overcoats $10.00 to $25.00 Boys Knee Pant Suits $ 2.00 to $10.00 Correct Hats for Easter. Furnishings that are new. WE will be pleased to show you what the new season has brought forth. Hansen & Anderson Hansen & Anderson "THE HOUSE OF GOOD CLOTHES" 509-511 EAST LOCUST STREET nacle church last Sunday P. M. Rev. Calloway preached the sermon. The B. Y. P. U. was opened by the Vice-President Mrs. Calloway as the President Mrs. Junior Tate was indisposed. Mission Circle met in the home of Mrs. Anna Southerns last week. The ladies are making preparations for the big quiet contest which will be awarded the lady bringing in the most money on the evening of the contest, which will be rendered, managed by Mrs. M. E. Oliver. The Buxton band will play and refreshments will be served. Admission 10c After paying all expenses she realized $22.00, to be turned over to the church. The members have provided a parsonage for Rev. and Mrs. Calloway and they will move in this week. Rev. Woodand has begun a revival meeting at Mr. Zoln church. The members met at the church last week. After the discussion of the topic the sisters were very royally entertained by Madonna. Miss Mary Perkins has accepted the position as also writer with the South African women. We are eager to have her leave, we hope she will succeed. Williams, Porter, Thomas and Ward. The B. Y. F. meeting at the Mizzo club, with Mr. G. W. Chestam, led by Mr. G. W. Chestam. The chairman of the program committee with it, but real interest in the study, and a real good study out of the members. Mrs. Sarah Johnson was on the slack list last week, but is much better now. last week, work, but is much better now. The mibers celebrated the anniversary of the eight hour system April 1. On that date they changed from going to work at 7:00 o'clock and then returning an hour earlier in the afternoon. The public schools are having vacation this week. Miss Derrick Allen and two sisters from Florida attend attending the District Council forference and Sunday convention, with have they the guests of Miss D Moe Lee. The District Conference and S. S. conference met with St. John's church last week. The Sunday school union will meet with Mt. Zion District church next Sunday at 3:00 P. M. When a medicine must be given to young children it should be pleasant to take. Chamberlain's Cough Bone root used in preparation give it a flavor similar to maple syrup, making it pleasant to take. It has no gum for colors, cough, and sweeping cough. For sale by all dealers. BROWN ISLAND NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Morrison of South Peck Island were married 40 years Mrs. William Taylor and Mrs. Hilbright led about twenty friends to their home and open a nice lunch in honor of the occasion. Out flowers and gifts arrived for Mrs. William Fulton went to Chicago on Wednesday and returned on Friday. Sunday, Mrs. H. Heuston, Mr. William Morrison and Miss C. E. Morrison of South Rock Island entertained about fifteen friends at a nice dinner. Miss Mott of Washington, Iowa was in our city on business. Mrs. Morrison visited her sister, Mrs. Frances Steward in Chicago and returned with her little nephew Gerald Steward who will make his home with her. Sunday, Mrs. H. Heuston, Mrs. Frank Jackson and Little Clair Harding are on the sck list. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Moore entertained at dinner Sunday. Mrs. B. Calloway of Davenport and Mrs. Roy Mack of Rock Island. Ms. P. Hogan and Mrs. S. Vance were callers at the Moore home last week. The A. M. F. Sunday school is making preparations for Easter. ENTERPRISE, IOWA. The Mt. Olive Aid society met Thursday with Mrs Walter McMillian. After business the club enjoyed them, selfs with a spelling contest. A delicious luncheon was served by the hostess. The Progressive Art club was entertained Wednesday by Mrs. Sophia Fdmonds. After the regular routine of business, a delicious luncheon was served by the hostess. Mrs Ada Harris had a severe accident Thursday night, going home from choir practice. She fell over a tub of water, and has not been able to be out at this writing. Mrs Hollands and son Harvey spent a few days visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ada Steel. B Y P. U is doing nicely every one should hear our program. Miss Blanche Allen and brother, Ira, returned to Des Moines, Sunday to take up the studies, after spending a week's vacation with their parents, Mr, and Mrs Harry Allen. The W. H. and F. M. society meet Friday with Mrs. Robert Hunter. After sewing a delicious lunch was served by the hostess. Miss Edna Alexander spent Friday the city, the guest of Miss Blaise Allan. The U. M. W. A. celebrated their eight hour day club Saturday. The street parade march through the principal streets of the city, headed by the Edmunds' Concert Band. The speakers Price Five Cents. S. Hillads to lunch flowers in Chicago on Friday. Mr. Will-Morrill dinner, was her on Chillittle will be Heus-little list. Enterers. B. Roy Vance last makes of the day were Mr. J. Dillinger of Des Moines and Mr. Rodgers of Ottawa, the district president of the Y. M. W. A. At 3:30 the crowd went to the park where the ball game was played and at 5 o'clock the races were run and prizes were won as follows: Mr. Ira Allen winner of first prize in the first race, Willie Hates in second race, and Goldie Creecher in the third race. Mr. and Mrs J Dillinger spent Saturday in our city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Edmunds Mrs A. Jones and daughter, Miss Ida spent a few days in our city last week, visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hunter entertained Sunday at dinner, Rev. and Mrs. Jas. Rowles. Misses Linda Crews and Helen Williams spent Saturday in our city, attending U. M. W. A. celebration They were the guests of Mrs. Percy Jackson and William Spivle. Mr. Tom Raleigh of Des Moines attended U. M. W. A. celebration, Saturday. ALBIA NEWS. Miss Ora Lewis was an Oakaloosa visitor, Saturday. Mrs. J. H. Bell and little Dorcus Bell of Clarinda, stayed one evening at Mrs. E. Grayson's on Tuesday, while enroute to Buxton to attend the Sunday school convention. Albia people that attended the Sunday school convention in Buxton this week were Rev. R. Manley, Miss Mildred Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Butler and son, Lawrence. Mrs. Oscar Roper entertained the Dunbar club, Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Washington have friends visiting them from Chicago this week. Prof. A J. Hicks was in town Saturday. Lawyer Geo. H. Woodson was in Albia on Saturday. T Mrs. Washington, Tddy Washington and Toy Washington were Lovila visitor, Saturday. Lame Shoulder is nearly always due to rheumatism of the muscles, especially the hands. Application of Chamberlain's Liniment. For sale by all dealers. CLARINDA ITEMS. The Executive Board of the Iowa-Nebraska Association convened with Second Baptist church of Clarinda, Ia. Rev. J. W. Evans, pastor, moderator A. Bates, in the chair, March 14-15-16. A full quorum of the Board was present and much important business was transacted. The meeting was considered one of the most profitable for the advancement of Bapists in the States ever held. The first evening was devoted to a well planned reception. The following program was prepared by Pastor Evans and his committee. Song by the choir. Prayer by Rev. F. B. Woodard, scripture reading, Rev. M. J. Burton; welcome address in behalf of the citizens, the Mayor, selection by orchestra; address on behalf of white chri-tians, Rev. Dr. Stevenson, pastor M. E. church; solo, Miss Anna Baker; address on behalf the city ministers, Rev. Dr. Cameron, First Presbyterian church; solo, Miss Lula' Baker; address on behalf of the colored churches and citizens, Rev. J. H. Bell, A. M. e Church; violin solo, piano accompaniment, Miss Arnett, Mr. Span, selection by orchestra; response to address, Rev. J. Cornelius Reid. After rendition of program Rev. T. T. L. Griffith preached a very scholarly sermon. At 6 o'clock on the evening a banquet was served to the visiting members, while the orchestra furnished appropriate music by the Missionary circle, Mrs Allen Jones, president. Notable features of business transacted Rev. Samuel Johnson of De Moine was given the hand of ministerial fellowship after satisfactory explanation of his church membership. Rev. Johnson is one of the oldest Baptist ministers in the state, having once been the moderator of the Iowa association. The request of Rev. O. B. Smith, pastor of a struggling Baptist church at Oskaloosa, asking that the church of the association aid in liquid ingests a debt which involves its life, was favorably received, and the church will be asked to contribute according to their ability on Easter "Our baby cries for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy," writes Mrs. T. B. Kendrick, Rusace, Ga. "It is the best cough remedy of the world for coughs, colds and croup. For sale by all dealers. SIOUX CITY ITEMS The young men of our city met last Monday night at the A. M. E. church and a colorful Y M. C. A. was organized by Mr. Houghten of the white Y M. C. A. The following members of the new organizati on were elected on the Board of Directors, namely, Rev J. W. Dowden, Chairman, Mr. W. P. Shields, Secy; Mr. J. Wilbur Norris, T. H. Sturgis and Mr. A. L. Morgan. In cases of rheumatism relief from pain makes good and rest possible. Chronic stiffness is obtained by applying Chamomile Dilution. For sale by all dealers. Towa State Bystande: BYSTANDER PUB, CO, Publisher: One MOINES. ~~ +) + (lows ——— ‘When the beehive Is ready there ‘will be plenty of bees to make honey. Btison bas just lost a s5yearcld walt, ‘It ought to be out of style by ‘this time, anyhow. The Czar of Russia bas bought & ‘Rewspaper. Now, he'll get soquainted ‘with some real troubles. It ts possible to buy « cement house ‘with a root garden for $2,500, We sup pose the cellar would be extra. ‘The Biberta peach crop and the Al ‘Derta wheat crop are friendly rivals, ‘and both are full of promise this year. Germany has ordered another Zeppe ‘Mo airship. Germany must have de- telded to Keep on trying untll abe gets *@ good qne. ~ Mbere is no use in fighting the in fevitable, A prominent college is add- fing to its courses one to teach men how to cook. ‘Mittiners tell us that emall bats will be the fashion this year, but it ts not Mkely that the prices will be any small ep than usual. Now that Dr. Wiley bas taken unto Bimself a wifo we are curious to know whether she can make the pies that méther used to make. No divorced womat, or actress whe ‘Ras married a peer will be presented ‘a¥/the English court. This is very ard on the actrosses. ‘A woman of #4, living on Long 1 land, saws her own wood. And no Dody rebukes her for entrenching on man's aphero of activities. Vassar college has celebrated her ‘fiflleth birthday, and has silenced all @ynical crities by not claiming to be day younger than she really 1s ‘Pittsburg woman wants a divorce because her husband treats ber sister too affectionately. Yes, younger six ‘ter; why ask superflous questions? Hopkins professors have discovered that water is a valuable anesthetic. Before long someone may prove that 4t-is equally good for drinking pur poses, : ‘Two French vaudeville critics re ean{ly fought a duel. They should have stuck to the pen, which in the ory at least 1s considered mightier, aa A prominent raflroad man says that Europe leads the United States in the number of railroad wrecks. She's ‘welcome to the prizo for this line of ‘ebdeavor. ‘The report that a German plumber has been raised to the Prussian nobil- ty by the kaiser leads us to believe that some foreign correspondent bas ‘been hitting the pipe. “Gini students are smarter than men" opines the president of Vassar college. But men mzie better foot- ‘Rell players, and whet {s a college ‘without @ football team? ‘The Marys of England are combin- ing for the purpose of buying Queen Mary a coronation gift, The Quecn stands a chance to get a manicure set or a photograph album. Tread in the papers tho other day ef a man who got a divorce because the woman he married was a pick pocket. It seems to me that is es- tablishing something of a precedent. ‘What wife isn't? ‘A chicken ip Ohio has swelloyed a $200 diamond ring and {ts owner re- fuses to have the culprit killed, The ‘only way out of it 1s to set the chick- ea in a ring and wear it. © A Ghteago lady wants a divorce be- eause her husband shut off her charge account at the department stores. It probably comes under the head of ‘ebuat and iafiinan ‘treatment, ‘An Evansville, Ind., widow has just annexed her ninth husband. Massa- chusetts spinsters may be informed, if “they wish to have particulars, that she fs 70 years.af age—and wealthy. , & fat men's club in New England haa discovered that few fat men are criminals, and that most good-hearted ahd right-minded men tend to tnke fon flesh, for eney are naturally saen ‘of stout hearts. "A St. Louls.woman left instructions 4g her will that her dog should be shot, and burled after her death. Thus do we gradually climb up from the days when men caused thelr wives to be buried with them. ‘A minister in Washington state roused the feminine population by saying that women are worse liars than men. He bas no exceptions, ysince the protests began to come in, that they are going to lie like ladies 4m expressing their opinion of him. ‘A Massachusetts alienist says that ‘everyone sometime in life is on the verge of ineanity. The smart ones. are those who manage to make this pe- ‘riod connect with crime, s0 as to get -the benefit of the latter with the for ‘gies, as, an excuse. “\A plumber bas become @ Prussian fet a8 the ice men of Berlin are _ The masculine part of the world is iekine against the ‘proposed sev fashion of tight trousers, Men with fat legs’ obsect_ on the score of com: fort;-men with thin legs object on the oore of betzayal and men whose legs ive-nn optics] Memonstration of the GGuclaye or convex revolt at being made guys, Put wy will have to crane fp it; unless’ we ar x0 revolutionary Reh meee ian Railtoady Must Haul Cars Con- ‘signed From Other ‘Roads SHIPPERS WIN BIG VICTORY Decision of Judge Brennan Compelh ing Tham to Accept Shipments In Care of Other Road Ae: tiphold. . ‘Des Moines, April 7—Iowa won an Important victory over the railroads yesterday when the supreme court, in an opinion by Judge Sherwin, affirm: ‘ed Judge Brennan of the Polk county Aistrict court, in the case of the State vs, the Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railroad company. Power 1s given the board of rail road commissioners, by this decision, to require that railroads accept ship- ments in ears of other companies on both Interstate and intra-state sbip- ments. It also broadens the power of the railroad commission and gives It the authority of regulation and super vision of the railroads in all matters and in any degree not unconstitution- al. Tn the case In point a Davenport shipper complained that the Milwau- kee railroad refused to accept cirs of coal from points in Illinols for shipment in Iowa unless the coal should be first unloaded from the cars In which It came from INinols and reloaded into Milwaukee cars. Attorney General Cosson handled the complaint before the board ot railroad commission which issued an order to require the defendant rail- road to accept such shipments with- out changing cars. ‘The railroad refused to obey the order and Attorney General Cosson then brought the case in the district court in Polk county. Judge Brennan upheld the order.of the railroad com- mission and the railroad appealed to the supreme court where Mr. Cogson again appeared for the state and agate “Son Sta caine. NEW TOXIN SERUM SAVES LIFE Antl-Toxing Discovered By the Rock: efeller institute New York Suc: cessfully Used in Des Moines. Des Moines, April 7.—Afflicted with spinal meningitis, little Gladys Van Cleve, 5 years old, 518 South East Eiglth street, has been saved from dcath by a remarkable cure effected by the use of antitoxing serum for the disease discovered by the Rock- efeller institute of New York City. The serum was injected by Doctors J.-A. Goodrich ard Frank Ely, fol lowing a consultation of the physicl- ans, Serum fron the spinal cord, which causes the paralysis, was re moved, and the injection made. ‘The little child is recovering rapidly. She fs the daughter of J, H. Van Cleve. Prominent Financier Dies on Train. Des Moines, April 7—James Watt, president of the German Savings bank, of Des. Moines, head of the Towa Humane oclety and prominent in other ways, dled unexpectedly near Newton, Kan., about 3 o'clock yet terday while riding on -a San- ta Fe train. He was en route to sonthern Texas ‘in company with a number of other Des Moines and Kan: sas City business men, They were on thelr way to appraise a large tract of land for the purpose of making some Investments. jike ‘tae Gamio. Des Moines, April 7—The boom started for George M. Curtis of Clin- ton for the short senatorial term on- ly, by Representatives Bascom, Dix: on and Whitney, has not gained any strength, W. 8. Kenyon -...--------+------62 Claude R. Porter —.---------------50 H. E, Deemer -.------------------34 George M. Curtis .---------------8 Arrest Eight on Blackhand Charge. Cedar Rapids, April 7.—Eight Greeks were arrested here today charged with sending blackband let- ters to clty officials threatening them with death unless they paid certain sums of money. The police are sup- pressing the facts. Wm. J. Good Dead. Davenport, April 7—Witllam J, Good, aged $8, assistant general fore man of the telegraph department of the Rock Island railroad, died yes terday morning. He came from Min neapolis ten years ago. ‘Sieeska Gitkbiie- Des Moines, April 7.—Gov. B, F Carroll announced the appointmen of George A. Nichols of. Estherville ‘as a member of the voting machine commission. There has been a va cancy on this commission for some time. State Printer and Binder Elected. Des Moines, April 7.—Robert Hen ‘derson of Council Bluffs and Joh: Jamieson of Casey were clected stati printer and binder, respectively, ir the joint session of the legislature last night. Dr. 8. Bryan Resigns, Ft. Dodge, April 7.—Dr. S. Bryan only surviving active charter mem ber of the Northwest Towa Method Jsts’conferesce, resigned from hi pastorate at Fonda because of tl) health. ‘One of the distinct novelties at pres- ent in vaudeville is “The Harmony Quintette” which wiil be heard for tly: first me in Des Moines at the Orphe- um next week. The personnel of this musical feature act includes Miss Leo nore Ledden, soprano; Miss Laurie Fanning, contralto; Mr. Gordon Alten, bass; Mr. Harry Keesler; tenor; Miss Grace Annette, pianist. and organist. William Ferry, who comes to the Or- pheiim theater next week Is the origi- til “Frogman” ané puts'dn a) contor- tion act that ts:so unique it is far be- yond ant above other acts of this kind NEW YORK MAN BECOMES PREI- DENT TAFT’S SECRETARY. ‘Assumes New Duties at Increased ‘Balary Over Charles D. Norton, Who Retires. ‘Washington. — Charles Dewey Hilles of Dobbs - Ferry, N. Y. tor two years assistant secretary of the treasury, took the oath of office as secretary to the president. The oath was administered by Col. W. H. Crook, veteran disbursing officer of the White House. Pres{dent Taft and Andrew Carnegie were among those present. “[ welcome you to this vale of tears,” said the president to Mr. Hillea after the ceremony. “L can recommend your new boss to you," said Mr. Carnegie. ‘Mr. Hilles received a number of = | | SS al | ey yy), — Vi, 7 Se A Vee, i WY a BY aye e i ae a W-4 S Charles 0, Hilles, congratulatory telegrams during the ay. One was from Ohio and read: “Don't rest on your laurels. They're ane on the forehead, but they make a mighty poor mattress.” ‘The new secretary will get $7,500 a year, an increase of $¥,500 a year ayer the amount paid Mr. Norton, Mr. Norton retires to. become viee presi dent of the First National bank of New York. DIAZ WILL GRANT REFORMS Mexican President in His Message to Congress Gives Way on Big Guetions Mexico Clty.—Committing meet to'the advocacy of many of the Te forms demanded by the revotitlonlts, although professedly bowing ouly to the Influence of public _ opinion, Gen- erat Dine answered his ites through bis semiannual message at the open Ing of the national ‘congress Satur day. The message refers specially to the application of the 20. reelection principle to the naming of governors, One of the chet contentions of the die contented element throughout the re- public, the president stating that Ifa til providing forthe “pertodlal reno fatten” of the offeals tn question should come before congress it would have hla earnest support. He argues ‘that as the principle of no re-election iad not been brosched of late In any of the legislative assemblies. be. bad Bot thought proper for the president to express an opinion on the subject SAYS EVIDENCE 1S FAKED camorrist De Marini, Charged With Plotting Fwo Murders, Makes At Mee ee Mieaceemitle Viterbo, Italy.— The jury in the Zathorra trial Istened” to the in- lerrogation and defenso of Gluseppe Je Marints, charged with having planned the murder of Gennaro Cuoc- colo and his wife, Marla. He claimed among other things that a portion of the evidence against him was faked. In telling the story of the murders, Abbatemagglo had sald that de Marl- nls took possession of Cuoccolo's ring. The carabineers claimed to have found the ring at the home of a wom: an friend of de Marints, De Marinis, who is an expert.in Jew. ely, when handed the ring in ques: ion, declared {t had never been worn, and that 1¢ was too small for Cuoe- colo, ‘ TO EXPOSE MAINE BY JUNE 1 View of Sunken Battleship Is Expect. ed to Settle Long’ Standing Question, Pensacola, Fla, — The hull of ‘he sunken battle ship Maine, in Ha- vana harbor, will be ex@oxed not later han June 1, according to Frank M. dante's, the contractor who built the ‘offerdams around the ship. He re- uurned here from Havana, Then tt ‘an be determined whether the explo fon which destroyed the ship was rom without or within. Wile Mbeans nies teat: St. Petersburg.—M. Stemmer, a st. Petersburg postage stamp collector, sald $12,500 for five duplicates of a ‘et In his possession which he had be- feved to be unique, and burned them, ednesday, s0 that bis set should re nain unique after all. Charles Frederic M. Bell Dies. London, England.—Charles Frederic Moberly Bell, managing director of he London Times" since 1908, died ‘uddenly in his office of heart disease Wednesday. Ship Abandoned Off Florida, Washington—The schooner Emma Knowlton of Hagertown, Mass, regis. rered as carrying a crew of six men, was sighted by the Norwegtan steam. or Bratland on March 27, abandoned | and making north with the sea, off St. Auruting Fln of Blated for College Head, New York.—The presidency’ of Princeton university Iles between | President John H. Finley of the Co!- lege of the City of New York and Prot Tohn Grier 24ihben of Princeton. “OOKING OVER THE MENU AU Hy ue ft re" pt 1 24 2: o i ( Sy, CGD. ‘. “ FE Aud GF ae eS a o CARTER H. HARRISON IS ELECT: ED MAYOR OF CHICAGO FOR FIFTH TIME. HAS PLURALITY OF 17,132 Gpringfleld, 111, Holds First Election Under Commission Form—Two In- diana County Seats Go “Dry"—So- cialists. Make Gains in Wisconsin. Chicago.—By a plurality of | 17,132 Carter H. Harrison was elected ‘for the fifth time mayor of Chicago. He won over Charles E. Merriam, his Re publican rival. ‘The complete returns give Har rison 177,923, Merriam 160,791, Rodr! quez (Soc.), 22,284; Brubaker, (Pro.), 2971; Prince, (Soc. Labor), 1.013. Henry Stuckart, Democrat, was elect ed as clty treasurer and Francis D Connery, Democrat, city clerk. ‘The vote was unusually large-coh sidering the weather conditions, rain falling throughout the entire day and the alr was raw and chilly, making what is generally termed ideal “Dem ‘ocratic” weather. Party lines were not firmly held there being much “knifing” and slash ‘Ing among partisans in both the Re Publican and Democratic camps. | Galesburg, IIL—A hard, unexpectec fight occurred in the city election “here, It looked for a tlme as if Jobr ©. Spodin, Soctallst candidate fo jmayor, would win over the presen Incumbent, George Sanderson. How ever, the final outcome gave Sander son a majority of 540. Springfield, Springfield, the first city in’ the state to adopt the commission form of government, held {ts first election Tuesday. ,_John S. Schnepp, the present mayor was reelected by an overwhelming majority of 2,100 over Roy Seeley George E. Coo, Frank H. Hamilton H. B. Davidson and Willis J. Spald ing were elected commissioners, Coe, Davidson and Spalding an¢ Schnepp ran on a platform of open defiance to the old bipartisan ‘or ganizations in this city, Indlanapolis.—Two county seats tn Indlana Tuesday voted against the re admittance of salodns. In a local op lon election in Frankfort, the seat of Clinton county, the “drys” won by a majority of 185, and in Sullivan the seat of Sullivan county, they wor by 53. Both counties had eliminated saloons in clection two years ago. Milwaukee, Wis—The election o cattering Socialist nominees in vari ous portions of the state was the most significant phase of Tuesday's elec tions in Wisconsin. Mont of the cities in Wisconsin elect the mayors m the even years, but this odd yea saw many minor’ contests, such as the election of aldermen ‘In cities where the mayors hold over, deter mination of the lquor question, and other similar matters, The cities which did elect partisan mayors a8 « rule went Democratic. Fond du La: and Janesville elect» Democratic mayors, the largest cities holding mayoraity elections, except Oshkosh which went Republican. ‘Murderer Gets. Life Sentence Hammond, Ind.—Henry Dorsey of Gary, who cut John Brown's throat. because the latter’s ttle stepdaugh. tor threw a puppy fn his face as. he was walking down the street, was found guilty of manslaughter in the Hammond superior court Tuesday and sentenced for life. Henry F. Dimock te Il New York —Henry F. Dimock, the nillionaire rallroad. and steamship operator, ts critically Il at hs home in this city. Whitelaw Reld’s Early Friend Dead. Indianapolis, Ind.—John J. Hender- son, aged elghty-one, who le. given the credit for starting Whitelaw Reld, American ambassador to Great Bri- tain, on the road to fame, died at the hhome of his daughter Monday after « long tliness. Lightning In Snow Burns House, Muscatine, Ja—In the midst of » snow storm Monday lightning struck the residence of C. C. Sprite and the dwelliug was burned. Members of the Rousehold were stunned, eae asnee " 2 TY RSH AR RO ates ica PS VOTES FOR COOPER INSURGENT REPUBLICANS SUP. PORT WISCONSIN MAN. Champ Clark Emphasizes Measures Which Democrats Expect to Dat riceuah: Washington.—The vote for speaker of the house indicates that the insur- gent Republicans will maintain a sep- ‘urate working organization during the special session of congress. Although not nominated tor speak ‘er Mr. Cooper of Wisconsin received 16 votes for that office and Mr. Norris ‘of Nebraska was given one vote, ‘which was cast by Mr, Cooper, Messrs. Norris and Madison of Kansas voted with the regular Republicans for Mr. ‘Mann. ‘Those who voted for Mr. Cooper were: Akin, New York; Anderson, Davis, Lindbergh, Minnesota; Davie- son, Kopp, Nelson, Morse and Len- root, Wisconsin; La Follette, Warbur ton, Warrington and Kent, California; Mupdock and Jackson, Kansas; Lat- ferty, Oregon. French, Idaho, Speaker Clark recelved 217 votes to 431 cast for Mr. Mann. ‘The newly elected speaker, in as suming office, made an address, in which he elaborated the legislative program already outlined by the Dem- cratic caucus, Intelligent ‘revision of the tariff, election of United skates senators by popular vote, changes In the house rules to permit proper consideration of publle measures, economy in hand. ling the purse-strings of the country the publication of campaign contribu tions, and the early admission of New Mexico and Arizona to statehood were some of the things the speaker emphasized as measures which would be undertaken by the majority party in the house. Chairman Fitzgerald of the commit tee on appropriations introduced a vill repealing the law appropriating $50,000 for a special commission tc investigdte the cost of transportation of second-class matl matter. Mr. MeCall of Massachusetts re-in troduced his reciprocity bill, which be of passage at the last session of congress. An income tax law also went inte | the legislative hopper. CULLOM HEADS SENATE G. 0. P Organization, Caucus Elects the Ili noisan Chairman and Gives Him Extended Powers. | Washington, — At a caucus of Republicans senators Shelby M. Cul ‘Jom was elected permanent chairman jana authorized to name a steering ‘committee and a committee on com: ‘mittees, Senator Curtis was secre. tary of the caucus. ‘An understanding was reached that Insurgents shall have satisfactory rec- ‘ogtiltion on the committees, “Senator Gallinger will be chalrinan of the new committee of committees, ‘which will consist of 11 members, the same number as the new steering committee. / 250,000 in Burial March, New York.—Ninety labor untona, with a membershtp of 250,000 persons, pald public tribute to the memory of the victims of the Washington place fire Wednesday by marching through the streets of lower Manhattan. In two parades many thousands of men and women took part, Hero Fund for Sweden. Stockholm, Sweden—Andrew Car. nogie has donated '$230,000 for a hero fund for Sweden, it was announced here Wednesday. : ga pay aoe Ml aa Louisville, Ky.—Following the re- turn of 210 indictments in Floyd conn. ty, Kentucky, for vote selling at. the last congressional election, the grand jury of Knott county ‘Tuesday re- turned 87 indictments for the samo offense, Big Carpet Plant Burned: Dedham, Miss—Fire that destroyed the carpet making plant of the Coch. rane Manufacturing cothpany' at Bast Dedham caused « loss estimated at $200,000, " secs sate ' sen ” ea CONGRESS 18 CALLED TO ORDER —FIRST TIME IN YEARS DEM OCRATS HOLD REINS. FAMIUAR FACES ARE GONE House Has 228 Democrats to 160 Re- | publicane—Senate Republican by $0 te A1—Champ Clark Elected Speaker to-Succeed Cannon. ‘Washington.—The Sixty-second con: gress called by Presldent Taft in ex traordinary session assembled at noon jesday. The galleries of both houses were led to overflowing by spect tors, while there was a full attendance ‘on the floors by members. The chief Interest, of course, centered in the house, where for the frat time in years the Democrats were tn control. ‘The political complextons of the two branches of congress are as follows: House—Democrats, 228; Repub Hcans, 160; Socialist, 1; vacancies, 2 (Ninth Towa and ‘Second Pennsy! vania districts). Senate—Republicans, 50; Demo rats, 41; vacancy, 1 (from Colorado). Roll calls in the two branches show remarkable changes from the last ses sion, In the house the Democrats have a gain of fifty-four members and the Republicans a loss of fifty-five Alexander McDowell, clerk of the house In the Sixty-first congress called the representatives to order. and after the chaplain, Rev. Henry N Couden, had invoked the divine bless ing on the proceedings, the members of the house, advancing in groups took the oath and resumed thelr seats full fledged legislators for thelr coun. try. ‘Then everyone sat up and took no tice, for the business of electing speaker and other officers was next on the program. Of course it had been all settled in advance by the Democratic caucus of Saturday, but It was interesting, nevertheless, and when Champ Clark of Missourl was nominated to fill the chair in which “Uncle Joe” Cannon had sat for eight years, his name was greeted with an outburst of applause that made him fiush with pleasure. For the Repub- leans James R. Mann of Iilinots was nominated, as Mr. Cannon had de clined the honor. Mr. Mann also was warmly applauded. The vote, on strict party lines, resulted in the election of Mr. Clark, ‘and Mr. Mann became the leader of the minority. The other officers, selected by the caucus, were elected as follows: Clerk—South Trimble, Kentucky. Sergeant-atarms—U. 8. Jackson, In diana. a a Postmaster—William M. Dunbar Georgia. Chaplain—Rey. Henry N. Couden Michigan, 7 Vice-President Shérman was In bi accustomed place as presiding office of the senate and the proceeding: there were as usual conducted with dignity. AMERICAN SHOT IN MEXICO George Creichfield Is Probably Fatally Wounded—U. S. State De- partment Takes Action. Washington. — George Creichfield, an American, was shot from ambush at his ranch near Tux- tam Mexlco, and probably fatally wounded, according to a telegram re- ceived by the state department from United States Consul Miller at Tam- pico. The department immediately ordered the consul to make a thor- ough investigation of tho shooting. Aside from the statement that it {s not believed that the wounded man can, Fecgver, the dispateh contained no details of his injury, Creichfield {s fifty-one yeara old and a native of Illinois, but for some years resided in Jersey City. He has deen connected with the Uvalde As- phalt company of New Jersey, of which his brother is president, and has been representing that concern for the last three years in Mexico and Central America, KANSAS WOMAN IS MAYOR Mrs, Ella Wilson Entitled to Be Exec utive of Hunnewell, Judges Decide. Hunnewell, Kan—Hunnowell has a brandnew mfyor, and, more than that, this mayor ts a woman, At the election here Mrs. Ella Wil- son received a tfe vote with O. M. Akers for the mayorship of Hunne. well. The judges of election were gal- lant men and decided that she was en- titled to the office. And Hunnewell is Jubilant, The newly elected mayor inalsts that there are many reforms that she will institute. ‘The issues on which she was a candidate were to enforce the law against, bootlegging and gambling. Blind Man Is Elected. Arkansas City, Kan—J, W. White, biiud man, was elected police magis, trate of this city’ Tuesday. A. H. Moore, the business'men's candidate for mayor, and four councilmen on the same ticket were chosen, Death Takes Aged Artist, Cincinnati, ‘0.—Charles 'T. Webber, aged eighty-fye, one of the oldest painters {n this country, and the ‘man who painted the famous picture, “The Underground Ratlway,” died at bis home here Wednesday. Negro.Shoots Three Men. Grand Point, La—Arista Guilbean was stot and instantly Killed Monday by Raoul Jean Baptiste, a negro, who also wounded Drozan Duprie, Sr, and his son, when they attempted to whip the negro for the alleged theft. of ehtekens. St. Louls Has Annual Dog show, St. Louls—The eixth annual show of the Mississipp! Valley Kennel club began here Monday with 828 entries ‘or prizes.” Many dogs from the- east and extreme west will compete, CONGRESS GETS TAFT'S: MESSAGE , : } ? ? : . 3 3 | ) | } | i . } : | | : ) } : : : } } } ! ! | : . Brief Document is Transmitted to Country’s Lawmakers. IS ALL ABOUT RECIPROCITY President Tells of Negotiations Lead. Ing to the Canadian Agreement, and Aska Early Action Con- firming the Pact. Washington, April 5.—President ‘Taft's message to the 62nd congress fn extraordinary session was trans- mitted to both, branches of congress today. ‘The message’ in’ full was as follows: To the senate and house of repre. sentatives: I transmitted to the six. ty-first congress on January 6th, last, the text of the reciprocity trade agreement which had been negotiated under my direction by the secretary of state with the representatives of the Dominion of Canada. This agree. ment was the consummation of ear nest efforts extending over a period of nearly a year, on the part of both governments to effect a trade an rangement which, supplementing as tt did the amfcable settlement of vari- ous questions of a diplomatic and po- Utical character that had been reacked, would mutually promote commerce and would strengthen the friendly relations ‘now existing. ‘The agreement in ita intent and In its terms was purely economic and commercial. While the general sub- ject was under discussion by the com- missioners, I felt agsured that the sentiment of the people of the United States was such that they would wel- come a measure which would result in the Increase of trade on both sides of the boundary line, would open up the reserve productive resources of Canada to the grea mats of our own consumers on advantageous condi tions and at the same time offer a broader outlet for the excess products of our farms.and many of our indus- tries. Details regarding a négotlation of this kind necessarily could not be made public while the conferences were pending. However, the full text of the agreement with the accom- panying correspondence and data ex- plaining both its purpose and its scope became known to the people through the message trambmitted to congress. Approved by the People. It was immediately apparent that the ripened frults of the careful labora of the commissloners met with wide spread approval. This approval has deen strengthened by further consid. eration of the terms of the agreement fn all their particulars, ‘The volume of support which has developed shows that its broadly natfonal scope. ts. fully appreciated and 4s responsive to the popular will, The house of representatives of the Sixty-first congress, after the Tull text or the arrangement with all the de- talls ir regard to the different provk sions haa been before it, as they were efore the American people, passed the bill confirming the agreement as negotiated and as transmitted to con- gress. This measure failed of action in the senate. In my transmitting message of the 26th of January, I fully set forth the character of the agree ment and emphasized Sts appropriate. ness and necessity as a reaponse to the mutual needs of the people of the two countries, as well as its commoa advantages. I now lay that message and the reciprocal trade agreement, as integrally a part of the present message, before the Stxty-second con- gress and again invite earnest. gtten- tlon to the considerations therein eu pressed. Early Action Is Urged. I am constrained in deference to popular sentiment and with a reallz- ing sense pf my duty to the great masses of our people whose welfare {8 involved, to urge upon your considera: tion early action on this agreement. In concluding the negotiations the representatives that the two coun- | tries bound themselves to use thelr utmost efforts to bring about the tar {ff changes provided for in the agree ment by concurrent legislation at Washington and Ottawa, I have felt ft my duty, therefore, not to ac quiesce in relegation of actfon’ until the opening of the congress in De- tember, but to use my. constitutional prerogative and convoke the Sixty: second congress in extra session in order that there shall be no break of continuity in considering and acting sapon this most important subject. WILLIAM H. TAFT. ‘The White House, April 6, 1911. Has No Excuse. “Do you expect to play golf this summer?” “No. I'm on the water wagon,” Should Be Prepared. “There's one thing about the Ainer- Soan-Japanese war if it 1s ever pulled oft.” * “And what Is that?” “Hobson has given plenty of notice to the moving picture concerns.” His .conce. Restaurant Proprietor—So you were in your last place for three years. ‘Why did you,leave? New Chef—I was pardoned.—Catb- wolte News, Frank. “Mrs. Newrich’s bazaar for charity was Just what I expected it to be.” “Well, at any rate, she did not de celve us.” “Noo?” "No, At least the invitation she went me asked me to her ‘bizarre.'” Rather Be. Right Than Spared. “When the Mexicans captured bim did he ask for quarter?” “No, he asked for 12% cents. That's tho value of Mexican quarters, you kiow," ARCHIBALD'S AGATHA BY EDITH HUNTINGTON MASON AUTHOR OF "THE REAL AGATHA" CHAPTER X.—Continued. "Then don't you understand!" she said. "Don't you see?" "Well, really, Dearest, I don't." had to acknowledge. "I don't see what all that has to do with—" But her quickly bent head and low choked cry of "Wilfred!" interrupted me and then the oddest thing of all happened. There was my own wife crying and there was I, her own husband, unable to comfort her because she pushed me away every time I came near her. It was too much. And hang it all! The cause of all the friendships in the world wasn't worth that moment's pain. I was disgusted with the whole business, and in my agitation I went down to the stables and dung myself on a horse to try and ride the rancour of my brother of Dearest's displeasure out of my veins. But I didn't make very good work of it and I am afraid anathematized Agatha First and Agatha Sixth and even old Terbune himself all the way out and all the way back. When I returned it was twelve o'clock and the footman told me at the door that Solicitor Barnes had arrived and was in the library. As I have said, in accordance with Terhune's aunt's wishes, Dearest had intervened to take the Barnes, of Barnes, Willoughby & Sons, up from London to take lunch on us, that he might be present at the time when the stipulated ten days expired and be witness to the fact that the time was not overstepped by so much as a minute. They had sent the station wagon to meet him as per Dearest's arrangements, and he had the cattle not ten miles before my wife arrived. I was glad of that, for I remembered, with a new and troubled sense that I was no longer in her good graces, that my wife had instructed me to meet him myself. Impelled by this thought, I hurried into the library without changing my riding things and found Solicitor Barnes pacing setely up and down the library, taking a picture of him watch from time to time. "Ah! Lord Vincent?" he asked—we had not yet met—and as I assented I shook his thin impassive hand as cordially as I could. He was like most barristeres I have met, a fahy looking beast, though one couldn't help admiring the look of omniscience about him, as if never so much at home. "And how is Lady Vincent?" he inquired politely, when I had finished apologizing for my attire and for my neglect to meet him at the station. Conversation was certainly fagging. I had no heart for it, with all I had in mind, but I was pretty well talked out, when a footman appeared in the doorway and wanted to know if he was to show the gentleman unstaffed. I didn't answer his question. It seemed too much trouble to have to explain to William that the barrister was not a guest overnight, and instead I inquired about Lady Vincent was. I thought it rather odd that she did not come down and welcome Mr. Barnes, and was almost unwoken when man informed me that "Her Lady-had was in her room and by her express orders was not to be interrupted." But does she know that Mr. Barnes is here? I asked, rather rupentain of all this mystery. Mr. Barnes himself answered me before William could speak. "My dear Lord Vincent," he said. "Don't, I pray, trouble about it! I have been welcomed by your lordship and shall await Lady Vincent's pleasure in regard to meeting her, which will be soon, no doubt, for we lunch at me, do we not?" He took out his big book. "What time is it?" I asked anxiously, as a sudden remembrance of the importance of that same luncheon rushed over me. Would T尔隆息 down to it an affronted or a free man? CHAPTER XI. "The noon hour exactly," said he. "Great Scotland!" I exclaimed aloud. Then the deed, I thought, must be done; I had been two hours riding. Terhune must have decided his fate one way or the other during that time. It was quite exciting. I rang for a footman and when William had appeared again I asked him where Mr. Terhane was, realizing at the same time that it was just as much Arch's duty to entertain old Barnes, since the solicitor had come upon his business after all. Don't know your lordship. Will try to find him," said William, leaving the room just in time to escape colliding with Terhane, who burst in on us in a manner so unceremonious and excitable as to be quite unlike himself. "Upon my word, Vincent," he exclaimed, quite ignoring Solicitor Barnes, "I'm glad I've found you! I thought I never should! I say, where have you been" "Riding," I replied, "for an hour or two, and talking to Mr. Barnes, which you should have been doing also. I don't know spoken to him yet, have you?" But I to my hint, he hardly let me finish before he grasped my shoulder and was shaking it nervously. "I've made a mess of it, Vincent!" he said, and his voice stirred me to real feeling, it was so genuinely distressed. "Upon my word I have! I wouldn't have believed it if you'd told me yesterday, but she's refused me!" "By Jove!" I expostulated, for of course I knew that Agatha Sixth was the "she" referred to. "You don't say so!" And somehow I felt just as surprised and disappointed as if I had not known of my friend's rash escape of the night before. I had felt so sure that it would all come right. "Refused me!" he went on distractedly. "I was the one under her feet, my dear boy!" if I were insulting her by asking her! Me—a Terhune! As if I were insulting her! "His face flushed again at the thought and he ran an agitated THE NEW YORK TIMES A "Yes, I Did Ask the Girl to Marry Me." hand through his thick, slightly gray hair, careless of the disorder it left in its wake. "Poor old chap!" I said pityingly. I felt thunderingly sorry for him, for it was uncommonly hard lines, but somehow I couldn't think of a thing to say that made me feel so upset. What was it? I asked him with a natural curiosity to learn the scene of the disaster. "In the west garden," he replied, "I'd been sticking in the house all morning waiting for her to come down stairs. You know she up right after breakfast, but hadn't succeeded in seeing her. So I thought I'd take a turn in the garden to brace me up, and there she was herself!" "Fine!" I ejaculated, as interested in his recital of the catastrophe as if I were at a play or watching the races. We had both of us forgotten Solicitor Barnes, who had retired discreetly to the hearthrug and was pacing it with mathematical precision. "Not so fine!" we ask on Terhune, "because she made as if to escape me directly, which of course wasn't very encouragingly." "Decidedly not!" I exclaimed. "But you asked her." I blocked her way as she started up the path, put my cane tight across in front of her, and asked her why she wanted to run away from me when all I wanted in the world was to stay by her all the rest of my life!" "Bravo!" I cried. "Played, indeed! And then?" "And then," he said, polishing his eyeglass furiously as he spoke, "and then if she didn't go and pretend to misunderstand me! But I didn't let that hinder me. I simply told it again as plain as man can put it, 'Will you marry me?' He stopped and I could see that pain and anger, requirement and humiliation for the monome had mastered his power of speech. "And then?" I prompted him again. "Why then she refused me!" he said. "She told me if I were the last man on earth she wouldn't marry me! It was very cruel and I can't imagine why she should speak so harshly." I thought I could. I fancied I understood Agatha Sixth's reasons for behaving as she did perfectly well, in the light of her uterine performance the previous evening. But of course Terbune was still in the dark as to our knowledge of that episode. "lfred!." he went on in despairing tones, "Think what I've lost!" "Yes," I agreed. "Dash it all!" I thought we had all fixed for a fortune, Arch. "I didn't appear to hear me, for he dropped dependently into an arm chair, repeating as if to himself, "Think what I've lost!" There was a momentary silence in the room, broken only by the dry clearing of Mr. Barnes' legal throat. Then I went over and put my hand on Arch's shoulder. I felt sorry for him, and I couldn't bear to see all my bright plans for his future, end so. I wouldn't have it, in fact. "Come, come!" "expostulated," "Don't give up! You must make another try! Surely you're not going to throw away your only chance of inheriting a property that will make you rich for life and your aunt's promise, for the lack of a little spirit! Or if you do, it's not like you, that's all!" But my words did not succeed in arousing him. "Oh, as to that," he said, speaking from the depths of his misery and the arm chair, "as to having another try, look at the clock!" I looked. It was half after twelve. "Time's up at one, isn't it, Barnes?" he asked, taking notice of that worthy barrister for the first time. "I believe it is, Mr. Terhune," replied Mr. Barnes, as indifferently as if it were only a question of boiling breakfast eggs. "You see," said Arch, looking at me despairingly, "there's no use talking of urging her again. I could do nothing at all with her in that short time, even if I had to leave her course." I rather fancied that property of my aunt's. An income of $20,000 a year is a good deal to lose at one blow. Except when they 'be blow is unexpected! By Jove, you know, she did half way promise to marry me, after all! Can't think why she changed 'her mind!' But of course I could think, and I did quite see how Terhune could call the blow unexpected. "You know I warned you that you were paying far too much attention to Agatha First," I said, "but you would indulge your fondness for flirtation and you see the result—an upset kettle of fish!" It was all the reference to the A scene in the drawing room of the night before that I intended to make. After all, as in the case of my discovery of the red automobile in the wood, we had seen what we were not meant to have seen. And until Arch came to me and spoke of that event himself and asked my advice, my hurt friendship made me resolve not to demand his confession or give advice upon him. Let him keep his secret, if that would wish. I would not intrude upon it, though his reticence pined me ever so much. "I couldn't very well help it," he replied. "Upon my word I couldn't. The girl's very fetching, you know, and she seemed to take such an extraordinary fancy to me that I could not help responding. Agatha Sixth, on the other hand, had hardly a word to say to me! "Of course not!" I said hotly. "The more attention you gave to Agatha first, I would have to write you. That was quite natural. You asked the girl to marry you, you know, and she couldn't understand why you should want to have anything to do with anyone else!" "Yes, I did ask the girl to marry me, and she chose to keep the waiting for an answer," replied Arch impatiently, "which kept everything at a standstill." I couldn't go ahead till she said the word, and as time tung heavy on my hands—" "You made love to some one else. Deuced clever!" I interposed sarcastically. "I will, I couldn't make love to her very well, could I, when she wouldn't say positively whether she wanted me to or not? She kept me at arm's length all the time!" Shines of Pioneer Days. "A file of bootblacks now does duty in front of the California exchange and the man with dirty boots who passes them and is no customer must run the gattlet. Capital enters the field with the armchairs and cushions, and to the armchairs and cushions newspapers are added. Close to the customer's eyes is this placard: 'Boots blacked (not wet or greased),' 25 cents. Boots blacked (when wet or greased), 50 cents. Boots blacked (all over, legs, etc.), 50 cents.'—"Writtles-sticks Wide West. A paper published in San Francisco fifty years ago. FARMERS DEEPLY INTERESTED Rolfe—The agricultural college special train was here and the lecturers did all in their power to give value for the time, but could only tell us things that every farmer in the country already knows, although very few practice them. The opinion of the majority here is, that there is an actual waste of money sending out men to give a few minutes at each place, when the same expenditure would pay for really practical lectures. If the department would send a man to the central town in a given district, let that man take up a subject that would be of general interest, give full and comprehensive demonstration of the subject, and take the time to fully illustrate those points that are not well known there would be real benefit to a large number of the farmers. It was noticeable here that those farmers who would be interested and benefited by a good lecture, were prominent for their absence, the necessary brevity of the talks making it not worth the trouble of coming so far to hear. Rolfe was credited with giving the train the largest audience on the trip. Remove to New Building. Newton—All business was suspended by county officials, as the fixtures are being removed to the new court house, which has just been completed at a cost of $200,000. The building contains sixty rooms and is 55x120 feet. It is a three-story structure, of Bedford stone. Pioneer Dies. Cedar Rapids—Judge William G. Thompson, noted pioneer is dead aged 81. He was a state senator before the civil war and a major in the Twentieth Iowa Infantry. President Hayes made him chief justice of Idaho and later he served two terms in congress from the Fifth district. Hansen Aids Saloon Men. Marshalltown.-J. C. Hansen, Des Moines, who managed the campaigns in Des 'Jones and Creston, is here directing a new campaign for the saloon men and has twenty-five cavers in the field. He expects to have the consent petition complete by April 20. Find New Coal Vein Frazer. A new coal vein between 450 and 500 feet down has been discovered here. The vein is four feet four inches long with a forty-foot rock slate roof. The coal vein to be of quality as good as there is found in the state. Montezuman Near Death Montezuma.-Fred Carr, aged 40, former mayor of Montezuma was asphy- ziated while repairing a gasoline gas lighting plant at the home of his husband J. W. Carr, with whom he lives. Physicians declare that he will recover. Investigates Tobacco Ames.—E. G. Reinhart, I. S. C., 10 has been put in charge of tobacco investigation work for the United States department of agriculture, in the Connecticut Valley with headquarters at Hartford, Conn. Principal Resigns: Waterloo—W. I. Griffith, principal of the East Waterloo High school, has resigned to be principal of the public schools at Waverley. He is a graduate of the colleges at Ames and Cedar Falls. Indist Penfield Ames—The story county grand jury has returned an indictment against E. J Penfield, the absconding Kelley banker. As Penfield is not under arrest the indictment has not yet been made public. Dentist's Office is Robbed: Belle Flaine - Thieves entered the dental office of Dr. F. B. Collins here and made away with $100 worth of gold filling for teeth and valuable instruments. Mike Welch has been arrested. Teel Is Found Guilty. Leon - Clarence Teale was found guilty of the charge of killing Mrs. Levi Zornes, Dec. 7, 1910, the jury returning a verdict of murder in the second degree. The jury was out about eight hours. Dr. Earl May Succeed Osborn Des Molines—Dr. John A. Earl, pastor of the Belden Avenue Baptist church of Chicago and one of the foremost Baptist ministers in this country, may head Des Molines college as successor to Dr. Loran D. Osborn, resigned. Former lowe Banker Dead St. Paul, Minn.—M. P. Mole, formerly a banker of Lake Mills, Ill., died at his home here after an illness of several months, the cause of which was pernicious anemia. Cass Caught In Colorado Denver, Colo.—After being trailed over the country for three months, Edwin E. Cass, former tax collector of Taylor county, Iowa, found to be short $3,500 after he disappeared Dec. 15 last, was arrested at Durango, Colo. Oldest Iowan at Bluffs Council Bluffs—Henry William Suits, suited 105 years and six months, a he. He never used glasses or curtains as a dresser, chewed to tobacco for ninety years. Masered To Pay Damages. Forcec Corp, Mitchell and Worth counties are elated over a recent decision of the Iowa supreme court against the Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance association, which company refused to pay insurance on the loss of a large building, blizzard four years ago in January. The company claimed that it insured only against tornado, but the farmers who lost claimed that the wind which drove the sleet during this storm had all the proportions of a tornado. Among those, who met losses which were severe were Richard Jordan, Matt Fox and William Trundall. Judge Kelley is affirmed in the decision. Six People Hundred Years Old. Des Moines—The records of the state board of health show that it is not an uncommon occurrence in Iowa for a person to live to be 100 years old or more. Secretary Summer of the health board, in his statement of deaths which occurred during the month of February, lists six persons who had passed away in Arkansas. Cedarwood formally reported two of these, and Benton, Buena Vista, Cero Gordo and Winneshiek counties one each. The record shows that during the same month sixty-five persons of from 90 to 100 years of age died. The total number of deaths were 2,088. Denles That He Was Swindled. Boeone.-J. R. Doran, rich farmer, former member of the legislature, has issued a signed statement deny by a fake preacher and a young couple who came to be married and induced Doran to sign the marriage certificate as a witness, only to find it was a promissory note. Sinks In Quicksand. Sloux City.—With his two companions standing on the shore powerless to save him, Gustave F. Benson, prominent in Odd Fellow lodge circles, here, was sucked by quick water from the river and pond on the south shore of the Missouri river, just south of McCook lake, last evening. Dedicate Church. Glenwood.—Rev. Roy L. Palmerton officiated at the dedication of the First Baptist church and was assisted by Dr. H. R. Best of Sloux Falls. The balance of the indebtedness, $4,500,000, the church cost $25,000, the money being to the church by Mrs. Joseph V. Hinkel man. Killed Near Mason City. Mason City.-The breaking of a chain which was used in the wreck of a stock train at Hutchins, on the Milwaukee, crushed the side of the head of John Patka, a member of the patka. Patka died in a hospital. Chinese Dedicated Altoona—Altoona church people united to dedicate the new Church of Christ. Dr. I. N. McCash of Cincinnati officiated. The church has a seating capacity for 500 and is a handsome structure. Finds Peculiar Dagger Clinton.-Fred Lutthus found a dagger ten inches long with a pearl handle while spading his garden. It is of strange workmanship and is supposed to have been lost there by some vanished race. Sioux City Man Killed. Sloux City - James McKee, a veteran switchman for the Milwaukee railroad, lost his life in the yards when a backing freight train caught him unawares, crushing and killing him instantly. Find Grethen Not Guilty. Emmetsburg—Peter Grethen, Jr., who was on trial for the murder of his brother, Casper, was acquitted. The case occupied the time of court all week, about thirty witnesses being examined. Barn Burns—Heavy Loss Fort Madison—Big barn of John M. Coulter burned with a loss of 85,000. He lost fourteen head of cattle, three horses and much machinery, wagons, hay and feed. Farmer Drowned in Wapsie. Independence—William Whittaker, 47, unmarried, a farmer, was drowned in the Wapsie river. He probably accidentally fell into the water. Falls Into Boiling Water. Oksalaoske. The 2-year-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reed of Marsville met death by falling into a tub of boiling water. Killed While Duck Hunting Scranton--Elmer Coe, son of S. R. Coe, was accidentally shot and killed while hunting ducks south c town. Three Bikers Arrested Muscinating—As the result of rioting between strike sympathizers and button workers, three arrests were made by the police. The situation here is becoming more acute and trouble is expected. Pioneer Celebrate. Mason City. - Ploneers of this county and wedded for sixty years, Mr. and Mrs. John Kinney were the recipients of scores of congratulations when they celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary. Killed by Falling Slate. Albia. - J. Stevens and Fred Pryor, coal miners in Hocking mine No. 4, were killed by a fall of slate which buried them completely. They were dug out by byfall miners after several hours of work. Y. W. C. A. Convention. Cedar Falls—Two hundred delegates were here to attend the convention of the North Central Y. W. C. A. convention, which includes Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and North and South Dakota. WASHINGTON GOSSIP President Taft Leads Strenuous Life President Taft Leads Strenuous Life Dreadnoughts Showing Marked Advance Work Planned for the Extra Session This vast golden hoard represents the accumulation of a long series of years. It is not ascribed to any particular event, but is certainly occurrent. By no means is all this gold coin and bullion stored in Washington. Any burglarious gentleman who thinks he can tunnel under a building that institution is in error. The gold PRESIDENT TAFT has proved to the satisfaction of official Washington that he can lead the strenuous life, even if he does not wade through Rock creek every rainy Saturday afternoon and make 90-mile horseback rides to show his physical fitness. During the past winter the president has gone through a program, official and social, that would have left many a younger man gasping for breath. In spite of it all the president took place if he were in the best of health, a bit pale from lack of golf and plenty of outdoor exercise, but still in good trim. Anyone who thinks the president has an easy time should remember his daily schedule. He is up before seven o'clock, and with his physical director, Dr. Barker, he does some stunts which serve to give him an appetite for breakfast. Mr. Taft leaves the executive mansion for his office shortly after nine o'clock, and he is ready until 1:30 or 2 o'clock, he is constantly with the cabinet or with callers. Many a day he shakes hands with ONE of the last acts of the last congress was to make provisions for two of the most powerful fighting machines in the tricolor limit of cost and time of completion of the dreadnought Florida was extended and additional funds were voted for the new New York and the Texas, the keel of which will be laid in a few months. Each vessel will cost $6,400 000 and 3,000 skilled work will be employed in the New York navy yard for the next three years in the work of construction. The dreadnought type is one of very recent date. Through her alliance with Japan Great Britain was the first to learn the lesson of the all-biggun ship, and immediately set about solidifying it in steel. Some of our own progressive navy officers had earlier read the lesson in the war with Spain and plans of the U. S. S. Feasible and the U. S. S. Possible had been drawn and pigeon-holed. Then when the British Dreadnought AND IWENT SOUTH TO REST WHILE resting in Georgia, President Taft gave considerable attention to certain words of his message to congress. He wanted to the solely for rest, but reciprocity, the Mexican war, and other questions of state would not down. There will probably be three important messages to the extra session of congress. At least that is the present expectation of the executive. One will deal actively with reciprocity, another with tariff revision and a third with the Mexican war. The war message will come in connection with the request for an appropriation to meet the expenses of the "maneuvers." There will be a deficiency in the appropriation of mobilization. This must be made up in gross, and in asking for the one, or five, or ten million dollars with which to meet this expense, the president will outline the reason for the army movement. Already an inquiry by the Army Committee if the proposed movement upon May 10 collapses and the troops be re- is partly in the vaults of the treasury here in Washington, some of it is in the vaults of the subtreasures and some of it is in the mints of Philadelphia and Denver. As a matter of fact the greater part of it is at the two mints named $275,000,000 of the total coin is held in trust to redeem outstanding gold certificates. Three years ago the government transferred $275,000,000 in gold coin from San Francisco to Denver. That task was accomplished at a cost of $275,000. Kaiser Wilhelm and the German government have stored away a part of the indemnity from France, which can be used for war purposes at a moment's notice, if need be. But the government has not done so. Uncle Sams' board of gold. Never before in the history of the world was there anything like it. If all the gold coin and gold bullion of the government were converted into $20 gold pieces and laid on the ground side by side they would form a string of gold pieces reaching almost half across the United States. The string of gold would reach from New York to Chicago and a good distance beyond. At time all this gold could be housed in one room of dimensions not very great. It could easily be put into a room 50 feet long, 20 feet wide and 20 feet high. This would leave considerable space to spare. scores of visitors and talks with members of congress and other officials about important matters. After luncheon the president usually comes back to his office for an hour or more of work. Then he goes on a walk around the capital. After the walk he sees more callers and frequently does not get into the White House until close to eight o'clock—the hour for dinner. Mr. Taft probably likes home life as well as any other American, he has accepted far more hystitations to "go out" than did his predecessor, and he completely forgotten a custom followed by Mr. Roessvelt of not attending social functions outside the White House except those given by the vice president and members of the cabinet. Mr. Taft has frequently attended receptions or balls given in honor of his daughter, Helen, a debutante of this season. He has also lent his presence to the functions of him at the homes of friends and addicts. to all this social activity the president has consented to make dozens of speeches and to attend many banquets of national organizations which have met here in the winter month. Altogether, it is seldom that Mr. Taft gets through the "day's work" until midnight. His average "sleep" must not be much over six hours a night. overboard and the type which she embodied was revealed, there was a hurried dusting off-of the piceon-holed plan and a clamor for appropriations wherewith to build the ships. The main battery of the new ships will consist of ten 14-inch guns, while the secondary battery will have over a score of five-inch weapons. The guns of the secondary battery are inured for repelling torpedo attack. These guns have a range of 100 and an extreme rapidity of five, each being capable of firing 15 shells a minute. With 12 available for a broadside that would mean a rain of 180 shells a minute, which could be concentrated on any attacking foilish. While it is inconceivable that any fortilla would have the hardihood to make a daylight attack on any vessel of this type, yet it is interesting to calculate the volume of fire that could be directed against attack by a dreadnought of the New York type. Suppose that the destroyers of an attacking fleet have a speeder of 30 meters. They would then be able traverse the five-mile "danger zone" in the space of ten minutes. But in that lurid ten minutes the guns of the dreadnought would be able to hurt 1,800 shells at her foes. turned to their posts, congress will want to know the reason why they were assembled. If President Taft believes that the Democrats in the present congress are going to pass the reciprocity bill to carry out the Canadian agreement and then go home and wait for the regular session of congress in December before they do anything, he is very confident. The Democrats declare their intention of keeping faith with the president and passing his reciprocity measure just as quick as possible, but they are not going to stop there. There was no understanding with the president prior to the calling of the extra session as to what legislation should be attempted beyond the carrying out of the reciprocity compact. Messrs. Clark and Underwood told the president that it was their purpose to revise the tariff. It is stated that the president thoroughly underestimated the reports which emphasized lanta that the president expects the congress to pass reciprocity and then go home are discounted. There are two monuments to Hannah Dustin, a heroine of early colonial New England. One is Concord, N. H., and the other at Haverhill. STREETER, ILDs. Charles, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Yelser of 205 S Shabna street, died at the family home, March 26, a d. m. age 26. It is hardly necessary for us to say that Mr. and Mrs. Yelser has our most lovable sympathy, that we join them in their grief in as far as we are now. Mr. Yelser came to our city two or three years ago and within a couple of months won the won reputation of being the most popular young man in our city, a reputation he will possess. He is a kind large hearted young man, who loves one in adversity as well as in prosperity, one always willing to reach out his hand and pocket book to help his mend friend. But also, there is no interest to greet the she who call to help and sympathize with him during and his wife's bereavement of their first born child. His attempt at making the smile is really pathetic. Mr Yeiser has had the best biring jobs at the factories, better in fact than ever had before by a Negro in this vicinity. But in his prosperity he was the same. He won between two and three hundred dollars when Johnson defeated effies; he gave fifty dollars to the needy. Since New Year's he has been injured twice. He has been the same, giving a dollar here and a dollar there where it was needed. CARNEY, IOWA (Special to Rystander.) CHURCH PROGRESSING The people of Carvey is now rejoicing over the great success of their rival which closed last Sunday with the bitzies of the thirteen young men and women, and reuniting seventeen, making an addition of thirty new members to the church, and in spite of the cold water, and the disagreeable North wind. The christian army with its captives for the Liquid Graves mounted upon two wagons, a double surray and double buggy and a large hay wagon started on their journey at 9:30 s. m. A spring wagon with four oil stoves and some clothing, headed the happy procession Next in rank was the light vehicles, followed by the heavier wagons, a the rear was seen the large hay wagon, crowded as a ship on a July day, from jack staff to flag pole, with six miles distance outstretched between them, the gentle and careful animal drawing the heavy loaded wagons went plodding toward the Joes Moines river The young men whose hearts seemed to be swelling and abounding with the expansive love of God, aid with a thrill of joy, which could not be confined in the deaf and dumb or held by a withered hand or burned in a fiery furnace; and guided his team along the well travelled road, and the beautiful rays of morning sunlight seemed to thrill the hearts of our young soldiers of the cross, and their hearts did burn within them along the way, and the outworking of the Holy Spirit of the true and living God, did tear the expression from the lips of Christians; and I heard the voice of Jesus, "Come unto me and rest" was heard ascending to the throne of God, and the entire company, both saints joined in, and it lied seem as though the earth was joring, and the beautiful fields was smiling and the fodder bowing at the approaching army of God. While many of Zions praises was echoed along the six mile journey, and the good natured and God loving farmers ran to their front doors and windows, and many of their children came out into their yard, seemingly amazed at this strange procession of happy and songful people, only to learn that it was Just God's little army of Carney, and quite a number of the farmers joined into the procession and followed the happy band to the river. Here the youngsters was on ready for the water and without faith, as true as the true blue. They went into the water singing, and returned to their homes in the same attitude. Not-withstanding the long journey before them, and the long hours past since breakfast the gentle descendants of itaulamia steed was too gentle and careful to entertain an question that carried with it the intention to expedite time; even a desire to trot down the steep hill was ruled out of order. Although we reached home in time for evening service after the host received their supper and a few happy moments in conversation with the uniting of several families at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bryant, the christians assembled in beautiful little church, doors of their hearts swung open awake to receive the influence of the highest blessings of Heaven, and to hear of Jesus of Nazareth out of his gospel. We enjoyed a lovely sermon by Rev. Simpson, after which Bro. Thomas could no longer withstand the promptings of the holy spirit and his lips gave way under the severe pressure, and he was heard crying in his great spiritual way. We take me a ride on the Chariot Wheel and the entire audience gave vent to their inspiration and joined in the chorus, and it was more like the beginning of a revival than the close after which the pastor, Reverend G. W. White spoke some very encouraging words to the entire congregation. To the converts he warned them of the danger in growing self confidence and depending on self rather than God. To the older christians, Rev. White pointed to the deep necessity of maintaining the one great and fundamental principle of love to one another, and a special guardianship toward the converts, emphasizing the thought by saying those tender plants for which you have toled, labored, prayed, persuade, and cried will be in your church, just or steer the elderly christians will let and help them to be. He spoke also to the sinner men, whom had attended the survival meetings, and had not profess- ed teligion. He urged them to kindle up more ambition and do not give up, follow up the church services; throw yourself into the way, comparing them with the crippled man who would lie in the gate at Jerusalem and was finally healed by the Apostle Peter. Rev. White also spoke briefly to all contemplating moving to the Oden coal mine. He admonished the christians of the danger of living where there was no church establishment. And remind the sinners of their obligation to the U. W. of A, and stated that a sake had been declared on the mine by the Dist Executive Board and advised his hearers to remain at their respective places and await further official notice. Rev. White pointed out the grave mistake the young men was making in moving into such a trap with young wives and incurring heavy indebtedness. Meanwhile the organizati n is planning to call all the men on a strike and the young man finds himself with heavy indebtedness and is poverty stricken and forced to leave on the sidelines of sleeping car and leave your wife in the coal car house without means to go upon and thus enduring the virtue and depressing the moral tone of good intending young women. He also urged the young men to try and collect more tack back-boat, grit, sand, and inconveniencing, providing them to get above common law marriage, and polygyny disgrace and to seek the respectable side of life; to first lift themselves up to a religious standard and find equally as a good wife and to wed at the churches, and cut out the secret marriage of women, whom you are ashamed. The band was on is now going up prosperity hill, and if you are going you must get in. Religion, and good religion is the first tune you must learn, we will also play that same tune at the end. SIOUX CITY ITEMS. The stewardesses of the A. M. E. church will have a barrel rally at the church the last of April for the benefit of the stewards The entertainment given at the A. P. Church evening at Simpson hall was a success both socially and financially Mrs. Lina Coates and little daughter on left Sunday for Newton, Iowa, called there by the serious illness of mother Do you like the city April 3, 1911, on Monday at her home Mrs. Worthchief of troops. Mrs. Warrick has been a result of our city on Monday and her husband has accumulated the money she leaves a husband and relatives to mourn her departure. The funeral arrangements have not been made by Mr. Lock Wark being out of the city. The family have our sympathy. Ms. Jesse Roberts who has been in for a special time is very sick at this writing Mr. Bruce White is confined to his home with sickness. Mrs. Iola Hong who has been visiting relatives in Oklahoma has been in the courthouse, home by the illness of her mother, Mrs. J. W. Hudson. She reports a pleasant time The ladies of the W. C. T. U. will address the ladies of our city Sunday "Mornings at 4:00'clock at the A. M. E. Church" at 4:00'clock at the Rev. J. W. Brawler of Omaha filled the pulpit at the Mt Zion Banta church all last week, the meetings were well attended and the sermons were enjoyed by all. He left for some Monday and will return the middle of the week to hold a two week's meeting. Died in our city April 3, 1911, at her home on Monday, Mrs. Walker of complicate of diseases. She leaves husband to mourn her departure. She will be buried in his brevature. The funeral arrangements had been made. News has been received in the city if the death of Mrs. Farber which occurred a few weeks ago in Omaha will be attended. She will be mourning her grandson, Mr. Chas. Murray. She was many friends by her kind and motherly ways. Her friends extend their sympathy to the breaved ones. Healing Salve for Burys, Chapped Heads and Sore Nails. As a healing salve for burns, horses more nipples and chapped hands, Chamberlain's Salve is most excellent. It allays the pain of a burn at most instantly, and unless the injury is very severe, heals the parts without leaving a scar. Price, 25 cents. For sale by all dealers. $500 REWARD Don't let the tailer or ready made man tell you that we cannot make you a suit to order for $15.00—which is satisfactory—They will saw it can't be done. The British Woolen Co offers $500 or R word if you can name any one in the U. S. who will make you as good a suit, and will show you as a selection of woolens in quality, style and workmanship as we do. Don't let them fool you, but call and convince yourself. We now have our complete line of Spring and Summer woolens for your inspection. Suit or Overcoat to Order $15 WOOLEN CO. M. CROCKER, 500 W. Locust Manager Cracker Blog. All Quotes Uniform Made IOWA FEDERATION OF COLORED WOMEN'S CLUBS. Ninth Annual Session to be Held at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, May 22, 23, 24. MONDAY, MAY 22, 2:30 P. M. GROUP MEETING. Educational Meeting: The Practical in Education-D. Y. W. K. Des Moines W. K. Des Moines The Teacher as a Moral Force— Industrial, Buxton The Educational value of Newspapers and Periodicals—Violet R. C. Davenport The Benefits of Manual Training— M. C. T. Des Moines The Ideal Club Woman—E. L. D. Davenport Announcements; Adjournment Board meeting, 4:00 o'clock. CITIZENS NIGHT, MAY 22, 8 P. M. Chorus—Bhel Cholr Welcome on Behalf of City Federation—Mrs. E. C. Thomas. Solo (vocal)—Namiol Harris. Welcome on behalf of Church—Rev I. F. Hewlett. Phone Solo—Mrs. Jesse Smith. Address on Pehalf of Friendships—Mr. Luther Lowery. Vocal Solo—Mrs. Addle Gray. Lipspee too Welcome Address—Delegate from H. P. S. Des Moines. Vocal Solo—Harold Price. Avalon of Good Homes W. H. Mullivan. Plano Solo—Mrs. Hattie Warren, Reading—Mrs. Fannie Hawkins. Vocal Solo—Mrs. P. E. Ellison. Announcements—Adjournment. TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 23. Credential Committee—8 to 9 o'clock. 9 o'clock—Opening Session. Meetings—Ongoing. First Report of the Committee and Seating of Delegates. Reports of Officers. Duet—Mrs. Grace Humphrey and Ruth Dixon. Discussion. What Attributes are necessary for Ideal Federation Officers?—Delegates: A. I. P. Club, Sloux City; Intellectual Improvement, Deaomes; Self Culture, Phu. Paxton. Announcement Committees. Adjourn at 12 o'clock. AFTERNOON SESSION, MAY 23, 1:30 P.M. P. M. Plano Solo—Mrs. Mable Horne. Prayer. Roll—Minutes of Previous Meeting. Reports of Chairmen of Standing Committees. Plano Solo—Mrs. Adalela Perkins. Plano Solo—Mrs. Clarie Prices. Discussion, "Better Parentage": Good Intent Club, Ottumwa; Callanan Industrial, Des Moines; F. B. W. Club, Buckton. Piano Solo—Miss Anne Perkins. "Where Reform is Most Needed": Five minute talks by delegates from following clubs: Mutual Assistance, Keosauqua; Indianola Progressive, Indianola; Dunbar Club, Muscatine; Woman's Loyal Club, Clinton. 4 o'clock—Club Reports. TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 23. 8 P. M. Music—Iowa Beautiful Land. Prayer. Holls. Minutes of Previous Meeting. Piano Solo—Helen Poher's. Annual Address of State President Miss Jesse E. Walker, Marshalltown Piano Solo—Mrs. Grace Brown Humphrey. National Association of Colored Women—"Our National," Mrs. C. B. Lewis, Davenport. "The Nat on尔 Association as a Practical Demonstration of the Progress of Negro Womenhood," Mrs. S. Joe Brown, Des Moines. Some of the Clubs are doing": Mrs. J. B. Rush, Des Moines. Music—Jackson. Orchestra. MOVING SESSION, MAY 24, 9 A M Music. Station—Chaplain. Fall. Minutes of Previous Meeting. Dresshose. 11 o'clock—Symposium "The Boy Problem"—Ten Minute Talks. "Quitting School"—Toussaint L. Orientte, Davenport. "Helping Boys to Save"—Benevolent Church. "Crossing the Bridge to Manhood" —Wild Club Boston. Gladly to Club Denton Going into Society—J. B. W. R. C. Ortumwa. AFTERNOON SPEECH, MAY 24, 1:30 P. M. Music. Call. Minutes of Previous Meeting. Piano Solo—Mrs Alice Thompson Business. Call of Officers. Election of Officers. EVENING SESSION, 8 P. M. Murle. Peaver. Roll. 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THE EAST SIDE SEED STORE: DES MOINES SEED STORE 409 and 411 East Fifth Street Phone 1953 East Catalogue Free Duet—Mrs. Ella Lucas and Miss Mabel Price. 1. Recitation—Ruth Boyd. Vocal Solo—Erma Lavelle. Recitation—Mrs. Funnie Hawkins. Kaso, Parkina Violin—Mary Joy Report of Resolution Committee. Installation of Officers. Adjournment. QTTUMWA, IOWA. The death of little Bernice Moss, aged 5 years occurred Friday, March 31 at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Moss. Death resulted from tubercular meningitis. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at residence, conducted by Rev. Bald of Second Baptist church. Remains were taken to Liberty, Mo. Saturday where interment was made Revival services are being held at the Second Baptist church by Rev. W. Moore and Dev. J. C. Moore, a blind evangelist of Lincoln, N. C., is a powerful speaker and much interest has been manifested in the The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Thompson is ill at the Ottumwa Hospital. Mr. Otis Thompson were sorry to hear of his death in Clinton last Sunday. Death resulted from burns received some time ago. He is survived by his paren. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from Mt. Zon A. M. E. church, conducted by Presiding Elder Gordon, assisted Rev. P. M. Lew's and Rev. J. C. Roldt memorial was in Ottumwa Com- Mr. Pud Ellott a almer whose back was broken several months ago in the fall of state at Rutledge mines, died Saturday evening at the Ottumwa Hospital. He is survived by a daughter and two sons. He was morning to Swan-wick. Mo. where services were held and Interment made Tuesday. Mr. Louis Smith of Bonnealey, S. D. is visiting in the city. Mrs. Jones went to St. Joseph, Mo. and the family called there by the death of her son Robert. The little follow was once a resident of our city and was loved by all who knew her. The family have our sympathy. Mrs. Jones returned home Monday BURLINGTON, IOWA. Mrs. L. Boek of St. Joenah, Mo. mister of M. J Trent arrived in our city last week to join her husband, Mr. Boek, who is employed at the atrium Hotel. We are stopping Mr. Abel, who has been on the sock list for the past two weeks is improvise. Mrs. Alberta Folks and baby are visiting in M. Pleasant this week from home to Omaha to Omaha to the future home. Mrs. L. Bryant aww Miss Ellison of College were the guests of Mrs. E. S. Johnson last week. Miss Clara Meadows, of Springfield, h. is the guest of M. and Mrs. Wm. T. I. L. Club was entertained by Mr. Pruitt last week at the residence of Mrs. A. Pleasant. They will be the guests of Mrs. E. Hughes this week. Mrs. Lillian Keith departed Sunday for Passadena, Cal., where she will visit her husband and will make their future home if she likes the place, the retreat to loose Mrs. Keith and she will be missed in the social circles. Mrs. J. Pland is confined to her home with rheumatism. Mrs. Agnes Lamb is little ill. Mrs. J. 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In 1900 Clinton high school and at one time was a student at Howard university, Washington, D.C. She owns a beautiful home in Clinton, left to her by her mother. The room for sixteen years, was an acceptable minister in the A. M. E. Church and when, for consideration reasons, he resigned, he was master of the University channel, Wilberforce Ohio. He is recognized as one of the educated men of the colored When in St. Joseph go to R. L. LANKFARD, PROP. 212½ S 8th St. St. Joseph Opposite P. O. Mu. race and at the present time is engaged in working out an original social conception. He lectures on "The Race Problem," "Marriage and Marriage," "Lincoln, the Emancipator," "Lincoln, the Labore," The bride and groom will remain in Clinton until about the middle of the month when they will go to Arora. Neb., where the groom owns a CLARINDA ITEMS. Mr. G. H. Nowling has been ill for some time is able to be out again. Little Helen Williams has been very ill, is reported some better. Mr. John Walls and daughter-in-law. Mrs. Mable Walls of Omaha visited last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mable and Mr. and Mrs. Camperborn. Mrs. Burtle Matthews and children of Bulgington are guests at the Geo. A surprise party was given last Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Pemberton, in honor of Mrs. John Wall and Mrs. Omaha Wall, whom was spent in cards and conversation, after which a delightful luncheon was served by the hostess, assisted by Miss Anna Baker. The happy crowd returned to their many homes at the last midnight, reporting a delightful time. Mrs. Joe Baker of Buxton visited a few days with relatives a few days last week. Mrs. and Mrs. Thomas G. Jones entered a company to dinner last Tuesday in honor of John Wall and daughter and Mr. Joe Baker. Miss Colleil Arnett is visiting relatives in St. Louis. Mr. Clarence Baker visited in Gravity and Bedford last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Jones entertained Mr. and Mrs. Barker, Miss Parker and Mr. James Banks to six oclock dinner Wednesday evening, at their beautiful home on Garden street. Music, games and conversation wore the features of the Mrs. E. B. Cook presented his wife with a new piano, as a birthday present, which she adresses very much. Mr. L. W. Williams of Boone, Iowa was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Jenkins. Mr. William Steven of Red Oak is employed as barber at the H. H. Cooks store. Mr. Theodore Pemberton who has been a long time, in Omaha, was able to be brought home Saturday. Mrs. Minoa' Bell attended the District conference and S. S. convention in Puxton last week. She was accompanied by her little daughter Dorcas. In John Williams of Creston was called here last week by the illness of his little daughter Helen. Mrs. Martha Writch, Mrs. Jessie Parker, Mrs. Leslie Little and little Mrs. took dinner at the home of M. and Ms. E. B. Cook Sunday. Mrs Lottie Williams entertained Mr John Walls and daughter, and Mrs James Panks to a six o'clock dinner last Thursday evening. The company enjoyed themselves playing whilst the remaining part of the evening. MT. PLEASANT NOTES. Pev. and Mrs. Moore left last Wednesday for Ottumwa, after holding a ten night meeting here. Pev. Moore was invited to attend her meetings, were of interest to all. His meeting were all well attended. Miss Louise Mason has returned from Moline where she was sent as a delegate to the Sunday school conference. Miss Gladys Anderson left Tuesday morning for an indefinite stay in Clinton, Iowa, with her grandmother. Mosses, J. Moss and A. Stevens of Fairfield were in town last week. MOLINE ITEMS. The Keokuk District Sunday school convention which was held in our city March 24, 2014, closed the following officers for the evening. President—M. O. Culbertson of Clinto, Iowa. Vice-President—Mrs. Jennie Johnson Davenport, Iowa. [1] Secretary--Miss Miyama Richardson of Caznezville, Illinois. Aesel Georgette—Miss Mayne Ritchie chole of Illinois, Illinois Tresurer—Miss Louise Mason of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. In the Normal Teachers' Training Department the following officers were elected. President—Rev. Timothy Tyler of Galesburg, Illinois. Vice President—Mrs. Harris of Galesburg, Illinois. Second Vice President—Rev. S. B. Moor of Clinton, Iowa. Secretary—Miss Clara Tarver of Moine Line, III. Asst. Secretary—Miss Louise Mason of Mt. Rosary, Iowa Treasurer—Mrs. Nelle Merchant of Davenport, Iowa Teachers of the different departments are: Sunday School Pedacology—Mrs. Esther Storal of Davenport, Iowa Church Doctrine—Rev. W. A. Searcy of Monmouth, Ill. Sacred History—Miss Louise Mason of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Bible History—Mrs. Ruth Brigit of the Sacred Geometry—Miss Sadie Washington of Doverport, Iowa. The closing sermon was by Rev. S. B. Moore and he spoke especially to the officers elect. The officers were only installed with special conserach services led by the President Elder. Little Doras Foy is suffering with an attack of measles. Mr. and Mrs. Garner have again refused to make this their home. fussed to make this their home. Charles, Enoch entertained Dev Saxen and family at dinner Thursday. The Hollie Outlet Brown club was delightfully entertained at the home of Dev Saxen and Marjorie Morrison. After a very excellent week, weram a delay two course lunch was served by the hostess. Scooter W. Ingram and Morrison were Mrs. J. W. Ingram and Marjorie Morrison were Mrs. D. S. 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SHEPARD, MANAGER. Entered at the postoffice as a second class matter. greatly the amounts paid by them to surviving Confederate veterans, and in these cases,—as recently in the Tennessee Legislature—Republicans and sons of Union soldiers are as ready to oppose their absurdity as the song of Confederate It is merely just that Congress should remember that the Southern States to-day are not only caring for Confederate survivors but are at the same time contributing toward the payment of Federal pensions in the North a more generous devote to the welfare of Indian Confederates—from "The Progress of the World," in the American Review of Reviews for April. ENTERPRISE NEWS Wrs. Wm. Battles spent a few day in Des Moines last week, and attended Ben Her. While there she was the guest of Mrs. Holland on Freemont St. Maud Johnson was hostess on Thursday to the Mt. Olive Aid society. After a short scripture study the afternoon was closed with a delicacy us lunch Nx-xt meeting Mrs. W. McMillian. 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