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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. State Capitol Blvd. Historic Leaf Room 1OW VOL. XVII, No. 46 CITY NEWS N. B. If you have relatives or friends visiting in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us; we collect all your local news—Ed. Mrs. J. H. Shepard is improving this week. Mr. J. W. Brown who has been very sick is convalescent. Madam E. Azalia Hackley, the great singer is coming to Des Moines, soon. Mrs. E. B. Ellison, who has been so very sick the past week is improving. Rev and Mrs. Bates was the guests Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hayes 1007 West Walnut St. Mamesdens L. J. Shelton, J. H. Woods and L. J. Shelton, went to Marshalltown, Tharaday. The Get Busy club met last Tuesday evening with the Misses Allen 1215 Park street. After business a 3-course lunch was served. The regular church services were held at the Maple St. Baptist church. Rev. S. Bates, the pastor preached. The M. C. T. club will meet Monday afternoons May 8, 1911, with Mr. J. Theodore Bell, 1651 E. Lyon street. Let us all assist to make the Iowa special edition of the Bystander a worthy and interesting one, that will please us all. A beautiful Memorial service were held last Sunday by the primary department of Union S. S. in honor of little Chas Turner. Mrs J. C. Claybourn of Burlington is in our city this week looking up a location. The family may move here this summer. Her husband is black-smith. Mr. Spencer Ellison, the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Ellison, has been employed at the hotel in Colf x, Iowa, and will work these indefinitely. Messrs. N. N. Hyde, Luther Bledoe and J. Graves attended the social festival given at Marshalltown last week. They report a nice time. Mrs. Mary Wease departed April 16 for Pittsburg, Pa., to visit her sister, Mary Hopkins, for an indefinite period. On her return home she will spend a week with Mrs. May Smith in Chicago. The Carnation club met with Mrs. Kata Beersh last Thursday at 1205 Sampson street. A large number of members and visitors were present and a nice lunch was served The Get Busy club gave an entertainment Friday night, realizing $16. A penny contest in which the Meadames J. L. Lucas, Hertha Angles, Dema Campbell, and Mrs Bates. The latter won the prize, a water set. Mr. John Eubanks of Chicago arrived in our city last week, having been employed as head waiter at the Savery hotel to succeed Douglas Miller, who was head water there for more than twenty years. We hope that Mr. Eubanks will succeed, as he is an experienced man at the business. The many friends of Mrs. S. Joe Brown will doubtless be pleased to learn that she has sufficiently recovered from the illness that occurred at Mercy hospital a few weeks ago, that she has been removed to her own home at 1058 W. 5th street. Master Preston Walker, who has been dangerously ill for the past few weeks was able to sit up Monday afternoon, May 1st. His teacher and 25 little tots of the Kindergarten department of Crocker school, went to house and gave him a little May party, and presented him with a basket of beautiful flowers. The Des Moines Negro Literary convention will hold its regular monthly session at the residence of Prof. W. H. Warricks, 1006 W. 13th street, Monday evening, May 8th, at which time and place the names and titles of all those who expect to participate in the city contest at the A. M. E. church next month must be reported. A full attendance of all delegates is required as the selection of the judges and all other details for the city contest will be arranged for at this meeting. By order, S. Joe Brown, Chairman, Mrs. J. B. Rush, Secretary. Sunday, May 7th will be Old People's Day at Corinthian Baptist church. A special sermon will be preached for them Sunday morning Covenant meeting and Lord's Supper at 3 p.m. Dr. Wm. Beckham, field secretary of the National Baptist convention will preach on Sunday night. Sunday school at 12 M. B. Y. P. u. at 6:30 p.m. Old people will be brought to the morning service in carriages. Dinner will be served at Sunday school and all are asked to bring baskets. Princess Zorah Chapter No 10 will give a banquet at Cycling hall July 13, 1911. Committee: Meadames Gus Watkins, Maude Jones, Harrison Gould and Alice Graves. The public is cordially invited to attend the Grand May Party, to be given by the members of Mt. Olive Court, No. 4, of H. of J. at Hansen hall, East Sixth and Locust street, Thursday evening. May 11, 1911. Come and enjoy yourselves. The Corinthian Aid society met last Friday with Miss Patterson on Park street. The Aid society realized a nest sum from the musical given last Thursday night and they made their monthly payment of $15 on the carpet. Mrs. Ewing, Mccormick street, will entertain the society next Friday in honor of her sister, Mrs Harper of Omaha. The Ethiopian Commercial club met in regular session last Tuesday evening, May 2, and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, Frank Brown; vice president, Joseph A. Hall; secretary and treasurer, Archie Day; assistant secretary, George Powell; Finance Committee, Warner Johnson, Henery Collier and Sam Coulson; Committee on Arrangement, W. F. Fulwood. At a regular meeting of the Congregational church last Wednesday evening. A call was extended to Rev H. R. Pinkney of Kansas City, Mo., to become his pastor, Rev Pinkney having been conducted a series of meetings which close Sunday. He will then leave for his home. He will consider the call—He will preach Sunday morning at 10:30; then communion will be celebrated and he will preach in the evening at 7:45. Everybody invited. Miss Lizzie Palmer-Berry, of Jersey City, N.J., formerly of this city, arrived in our city Thursday, from New Orleans, La., where she was called to the sick bedside of her uncle, Mr. Frank Anderson. Mrs. Berry will only spend a few days here at this time, as she contemplates a future visit. She will go from here to Burlington then to Chicago, then to her New England home. She says that while she has a lovely home and enjoys the New Jersey hospitality there is no place like Iowa and Dear Moines. The committee on Grand Courts of H. of J. appointed by N A M. of Mt. Olive Court No. 4, is planning on making this the twenty-first year of Grand Court of Heroine of Jericho for the State of Iowa and Jurisdiction, a banner annual session which will be held in the city of Des Moines June 13-14, 1911. Evening reception of welcome with musical program and refreshments will be on Tuesday evening, June 18th, at Masonic temple 10th and Center, and on Thursday evening, June 16th a public reception will be held at Cycling hall. The "Annual May Party" given by the Phyllis Wheaty Girls' Club at the residence of Atty W. to Coach the girls of 188 was a desired success. A delightful evening and a neat sum was realized by the club as the result of this, its initial entertainment. The regular meeting will be held this week in Miss B. O. DuBois 188 at W. of E. W. B. DuBois will be discussed by the club, and his leading work "The Souls of Black Folk" will be reviewed by Miss Bernice McDowell. A New Grocery Store Here. Mr. S. A. Strap & Son of Muskogee, Oklahoma, arrived in city last Wednesday, and has opened up a grocery store ut 1012 Center street. He carries a nice full line of staple groceries and meats. We urge our race citizens to patronize this firm and encourage them in business, Mr Strap is a man of many years experience, having been in business in Muskogee. He owns some valuable property there and is a man of wealth, having recently sold a three story building in Muskogee for $25,000. He and his family have come here to make their home in Des Moines. We are glad to welcome such people to our city and state. Give him your trade. Whereas, Charley, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Turner, has been called from labor to reward by the hand of the omnipotent God. Be it resolved, That the teachers of the kindergarten department of O.C. have taken a sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Turner and family, in this their saddest hour of grief. Be it resolved, That we ask them to be cheered by the thought that as Charley was devoted to them in life his angel eyes will ever watch with him. Be it resolved, That whereas the parents have lost an affectionate and durable child, the Sunday school a faithful little Christian. We comment the parents to the great God the wheels of destiny in his hands. And as such, they will sustain them under the dark hour of affection. Be it resolved, That a copy of these resolutions of condolence be placed on the record of this department, a copy sent to the brewery and parents and one to the Iowa State Bystander, Teachers, Miss Daisy Jacobs, Miss Genova Tomlin, Miss Mayrie I. Tomlin, Bell, Supt. MADAM HACKLEY RECITAL. We now announce that Madam E. Afalia Hackley the sweet singer of our race who sings in four languages, who only appeared once in Iowa last year, and that was in Des Moines spring and summer. She hit who she hearted her, will appear only one night in our city, Thursday eve, June 8th, at Union Congregational church. Tickets will soon be on sale. Let every race lover and any person who loves the best in modern art should avail yourself of the stands in the musical world as Mr. Washington does in industrial education. Full program will appear later. PROCLAMATION. Proclamation M. M. to the Lodge and Members of the G. U. O. of O. F. throughout the jurisdiction of Iowa district No. 30. Feeling interested in the moral principles governing this grand order of ours. I call your attention to one of those principles that has been recently molded into our general laws. I am not a New Yorker, but our order and of every branch shall assemble in hall or church and give thanks to the supreme being who has so graciously gulled and protected us and our order ever since it was fathered by Peterogden to Philimanthan de Gloire. Feeling my duty to call your attention to the obedience of this regiment of law and I trust that each and every member of every lodge and of every branch of the order will turn out and give homage to their creator and keeper. Remember the date with the second Sunday. I am yours in. F. L. and T. GEO. O. TERRELL, D. G. M. IOWA EDITION: The Iowa State Bystander announces this week that they will endower to get out a special Iowa edition about the first week in June, showing the progress of the colored people in Iowa in the last half century. It will present an integrated edition of men and homes owned by our people, together with a brief biography of some of the leading business, professional and clergymen, with a list of colored men and women who have attended an institution, also a list of all the high school graduates. Those who may read this article and know of any graduates in your city, send us a list with the year that they graduated, those deserving to run a cut of them, those writing to our school write us at once for particulars. Sunday School Convention The Sunday School convention of the Kookuk Dist. convened at St. Paul A. M. E. church Moline, Ill., March 24th, 1911, with Supt. M. O. Culberson presided. Nineteen schools were represented by pastors and delegates. All of the sessions were well attended and a great deal of interest manifested. Good reports, showing an increase morally and financially, were brought in from every school represented. The many subjects that were assigned to the schools throughout the district were well studied with interest and profit. The Superintendent's address was full and instructive, showing that he had traveled extensively over the district. The following officers were elected: Rev. T Tyler.....President Mrs Sadie Harris.....First Vice-Pres Rev. S. B. Moore.....Second Vice-Pres Miss Clara Toliver.....Secretary Miss Louise Mason.....Asst. Sec'y Mrs. G. H. Merchant.....Treasurer The convention was royally entertained by the pastor and good people of Moline. The Normal Faculty as follows: Rev W. A. Searcy.....Church Doctrine Rev. B. U. Taylor.....Church History Mrs. T. B. Stovall.....Prof. of Pedicogy Mrs. Ruth Bright, Prof. of Bible History Miss Sadie Washington, Prof. of Sacred Geography. Mrs Louise Mason, Prof. of Sacred History. Mrs. G. H. Merchant.....Reporter COUNCIL BLUFFS ITEMS Mrs Ella Allen of Chicago left for Linne after a months visit with her uncle, Mr. Thomas Britt. Mrs Wilcox of Moberly, Mo., is visiting her brother, Leonard Bartlett. Mrs Cora Wesley is on the sick list Mrs Lou Hall is on the sick list, but is somewhat better at this writing. Mrs Victor Oliver is visiting her sister in Missouri Valley and expect to remain at least three months. Rev W A Moore, preached a grand sermon, Easter morning, to a full house and in the evening the Sunday school. DAVENPOPT NEWS. (Last Week.) The Easter exercises were all that could be expected at both of the churches this year. Both the churches were beautifully decorated for the occasion. Rev. S. Straws, who is making his home in Davenport, filled the pulpit for Rev. Stovall. Sunday morning. The Elder preached an eloquent sermon on the resurrection. The ladies of the Third Baptist church had charge of their evening service, and they acquired themselves well. The children exercises were in the afternoon and brought out a large audience. Bethel Sunday school carried out their Easter exercises in the evening and had a full house to entertain on the whole. We take occasion on commend both schools and congregations for the beautiful way in which they showed loyalty to our sacred Easter day. Rev. T. B. Stovall, who was taken down the early part of last week, with a severe attack of the lagripe is able to be around again to the delight and pleasure of all members and friends. Two of Des Moines prominent citizens got married in Davenport. Mrs. Mary Mease and Mr. Louis W. Scott, both of Des Moines, were married at the A. M. E. parsonage, Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. Stovall performed the ceremony, and put his seal upon upon them for success. After a short honeymoon in Davenport at the Kokomo House. The bridge will visit a sister in Pittsburg, Pa., while the groom will return to his business in Des Moines. On account of the illness of Rev. Stovall, the week meeting that was to have started on Easter Sunday has been postponed until next week. There will be preaching every Wednesday evening during the months of May and June. The Tri-City pastors will be asked to take turns in presaching. There will be special attention given to these services to make them what they ought to be. Now that the Spring time has come, let everybody give God glory by going to the church of their choice on Sunday morning. The best way to build up and maintain healthy congregations is for every member to be on time with a prayer, a song, and a smile. Miss Fay Sykes of Fairfield, Iowa, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Cecil Carter, on West 11th street. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Montgomery of Milwaukee, Wis., is visiting Mr, and Mrs. B. Bright. Mrs. Barnett of Streeter, Ill. is visiting her son, Mr. Geo. Barnett. The third quarterly meeting will be observed at Bethel A. M. E. church at 3 o'clock, Sunday April 30th. Rev. S. McDowell will preach the sermon Rev. L. J. Phillips, officiating. ROCK ISLAND NEWS. Mrs. S. Vann entertained the Progressive art club at her home on 1117, 37th street, Wednesday afternoon. The club rendered an excellent program which is as follows: Song. . . Blessed be the Tide Prayer. . . All Roll answered by Misscellaneous Quotations. Recitation. . . Negro Funeral by Mrs. W. H Moore Paper. . . Influence of club Women by Mrs. Chas. Windsion The paper was allibly discussed. Many good points were brought out. Mrs. Anley and Miss Maude Anley were the afternoon guests. Miss Anley addressed the club in a very pleasing manner. The club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Chas. Windsor the 1st Wednesday in May. After adjournment the hostess served a dainty lunch. All reported a pleasant afternoon. There was a musical at the A. M. E. church last Thursday evening, under the management of Rev. J. L. Phillips. Sunday was quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church. It was well attended by the T-City church goers Rev. Wm. S. Saunders preached the sacramental sermon which was good Rev. Stovall of Davenport and Mr. C. B. Walkup of Moline received the offering. Rev. S. McDowell will preach next Sunday afternoon in Davenport at the quarterly meeting Mrs. C B Lewis of Davenport was a caller in our city Monday. Mrs. W. H. Moore, Beatrice Moore and Kenith Hording have heen on the sick list but are able to be out Mr R. D. T. Daborn representative for Tuskegee institute with headquarters in Decatur, Ill., was in our city on business, Monday and Tuesday, the guest of Mr. C. B. Bosmer. A Friend to Negroes Liew Arntz, the well known Doctor of Optics, believes in treating the colored people the same as whites. This is evidenced by the fact, he offers to sell or rent to black or white alike, his residence at 3215 Fourth St., Highland Park, which contains city water, sewer, gas, barn, etc., for $1250, on monthly payments of $40. KEOKUK NOTES. (Last Week.) The funeral of the late Henry Willis who died at St. Joseph hospital, Thursday morning of pneumonia, was held from the Pilgrim's Rest Baptist church, Friday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev Hellam, pastor of the church. The pallbearers were Frank Click, L. S. Hawkins, George Hench, James Webster, Howard Webster and Ben Cotchone. The remains were interred in Oakland cemetery. J. Lock Warwick, formally of Sinoux City has opened a first class hotel, at No 19, S. Fifth street. He also has an ice cream place, where he serves hot chocolate and all kinds of sandwiches and ice. He respectfully solicits the patronage of all The funeral of Mrs Ellen Dade was held from the Pilgrim's Rest church, Monday afternoon, Rev Hellam officiating. The death of Mr John Harris, Jr. occurred at the family home 1219 Morgan street, after a lingering illness of over two months, or since the death of his father, which occurred some time during the winter. He leaves a sister, carrie, Kebo; and two nieces, Blanch and Iva Kebo, and a host of other relatives to mourn his departure. RUGS Superior Quality Axminister Rugs Size 9x12 Over Thirty Patterns 32.50 Values Choice $21.25 DAVIDSON'S IOWA'S LARGEST FURNITURE STORE 412-414-416-418-WALNUT-ST. Mr. Bertram Searcy of Monmouth, Ilis , was a Keekuk, visitor last Monday while in the city. He was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Fields, 823 North 13th street. Mrs. Georgie Dade Caldwell and Miss Amanda Brown were Burlington visitors over Sunday. A Prominent Young Man Cone. The above cut is that Theodore B. Reid of Mobile, Ala., who died April 22d. He was a brother of Rev. J. C. Reid of Ottumwa, Iowa, who is well known in Iowa. Mr. Theodore Reid was a very wealthy young man. He was U. S. Mail Clerk on the fast mail from New York to New Orleans where he was one of the efficient men in the service. He was one of the able men. He was president of the Broad Street Academy Alumini Association. He was a member of the M. C. A., and a splendid type of the progressive young Negro. His brother, Rev. J. C. was made administrator of the estate. He will soon return to Ia. The Iowa-Nebraska Baptist Sunday School convention will held its next annual session with the Maple St. Baptist Sunday school, beginning, Thursday, June 15th and ending, Bunday Jane 18 The Ministers and Deacon's Union meeting will begin the Tuesday previous. An excellent program will be prepared for the convention. All schools should select delegates the first Sunday in May. It is hoped that the schools will send their active workers to the meetings. We should strive to make this the best session in the history of the S. S. con- RU Superior Axminist Size Over Thirt 32.50 Ch $21 DAVID IOWA'S LARGEST PU 412-414-416-418 CLARIFDA ITEMS. The W. H. and F Mission circle met at the home of Mrs. Otto Baker last Friday afternoon 3 o'clock. Sewing being the feature of the afternoon, after which dainty refreshments was served by the hostess assisted by Miss Anna Baker. The ladies of the Industrial club entertained their husbands to a six o'clock dinner last Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. and Mrs Joe Jones. The latter part of the evening being spent in games and conversation. All report a delightful time. Mr Theo. Pemberton, who has been ill sometime is able to be out again. Mr. and Mrs. David Black entertained Rev. Evans and family to dinner Saturday. Mr. and Mrs Thomas Jones entertained a company to dinner in honor of Mrs. McLain, and daughter of Des Moines. Miss Eva Brookins left for Chicago Thursday to join her husband, Jackson, who has a position there on the railroad. Rev. Wm. Buckham, Field Secretary for the National Baptist Convention, became a牧师 with Rev. Woodard at Mt. Zion Baptist church. To those who know him it is only necessary to mention his name, but for the benefit of those who have never heard him we would say, be sure to avail yourself of this service because Boudry is known as the "talking machine." He will preach Sunday afternoon and evening. There will be baptizing at Mt. Zion church next Sunday morning, and there are about 15 or 18 candidates. Mr. June Tate entertained at Sunday dinner, Rev. C. C. Calloway, with and daughter; Prof. Richard Oliver, wife and daughter; Rev. Johnson, Mrs. Lenora Graves of Minnesota; and there are about 15 or 18 candidates. Little Dorothy Brown was taken to a specialist in Des Moines last week to have her eyes treated. Mrs. Maude Steele Robinson is visiting her mother, Mrs. Ruth Steele of Junction. Mr. John Browne father of Mrs. Kate Brown is on the sick list this week. The Self Culture in the home of Mrs. Sally Darden, after the completion of the business, the hostess set a daily luncheon and Mrs. Anna Humbles of West Sweetown. Mr. Alex Patterson and Miss Lillian Tansel were married at the home of the bride last Thursday at the church of the church of the building, their many friends are wishing them a happy wedding life. Misses Vivian and Valero Anderson are new members of the Mt. Zion S. Mr. Chavence Morrison has moved his family to Lawrence, Kansas. his family to Lawrence, Kansas. Buxton was visited by a very heavy wind and rain storm Sunday afternoon. Justice Bryson has sufficiently recovered his injuries received in the mines, that he has lasted down his crutches and is getting on nicely with a cane. He wants to hear something that is really worth your while, come to the musical entertainment to be given at the Mt. Zion church chair Monday eve in the Y. M. C. A. and hear "Mear Axe" play his "silphor" solo. He's great! Then, its worth the price of admission to hear Dr. Willis, our new den tist, play his violin. Mr. G. Potter will lead the Christian Endeavor meeting next Ruth 1: 14-22. The funeral of Mr. Thos. Minor who dropped dead at No. 12 mine last week, was preached at Tabernacle Bapt, church last Sunday. ap. church last Sunday James, the 18 year old son of Mr. GS Water Quality Water Rugs 9X12 Quality Patterns Values Choice 1.25 BOSON'S FURNITURE STORE 13-WALNUT-ST. Sam Rhodes, died Monday night after a very brief illness. Mr. L. W. Tucker, Gen. Secy. of Y. M. C. A., who is also an elocutionist will give a number on the program at the musical entertainment given by Zion church chair, Monday 8th. Rev. J. W. Powell of Macomb, III, who has been assisting Rev. Wood ard in a revival meeting, left for home last Thursday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. F. Guy of No. 14 Nine, will move to Buxton this week. Mr. Joseph Baker and family are preparing to leave Buxton to move to Cheyenne, Wash. Mr. Ed Brooks is selling out his household goods to move to South Dakota. Don't fall to hear Rev. Bickham next Sunday. The Mr. Zion Mission Circle met at the church last Thursday at 11:00 o'clock. Mrs. Susie Parker is on the sick let this week. of this week. The contractors are rushing the new Company store as fast as post- ble and hope to have it finished by Jr. Mr. Geo, W. Cheatham was in Abla this week having a confidential talk with the dentist. Get your tickets for the grand musical to be given by the Mt. Zion church choir Monday evening, May 8th. Tickets are on sale now. Admission, adults 20c; children 10c. For a burn or scald apply Chamberlain's Salve. It will allay the pain almost instantly and quickly heal the injured parts. For sale by all dealers. PINO FACTORY FAILS Jones Piano Company Secures 100 Planos From Receiver at Less Than Cost of Construction Great Sacrifice Made to Secure Spot Cash For Insistent Creditors of Well Known Eastern Factory. YOUR CHANCE TO SAVE $187.50 ON A NEW PIANO Watch for the announcement of the greatest sale of strictly high grade pianos ever offered in the west. 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Neatly Furnished Rooms and Good Board at Reasonable Prices at ELLA EPPERSON 1125 West Walnut Street. 10 S. Mulnes. Phone, Red 4076 low Iowa State Bystander BYSTANDER PUR. CO., Publishers 028 MOINES. 10W4 The trouser skirt is the only one that needs police protection. The price of lobsters has gone up, but this is no excuse for being one. It wouldn't seem fair to tax bachelors and let the young widowers escape. The "bungalow" hat is the latest for women. Can it be bought on the installment plan? It was Queen Elizabeth who said a lie is an intellectual method of meeting a difficulty. The population of India is $15,000,000, an increase of $20,500,000 since 1901. No race suicide there. Absolute independence, consists, says one writer in eating onions and not giving a darn who knows it. "Convicts are not the worst men," says a Chicago preacher. Still, there are a lot of good men out of prison. Sandow, the strong man, is trying to build King George up to his own standard as against coronation week. A Chicago minister says that some marriages are planned by Satan, and we thought they were all made in heaven. The bare skirt is being taken seriously in Rome. One father has committed suicide because his daughters wore them. Prof. Perrier, a French astronomer, tells us emphatically that there is no life on Venus or Mars. When astronomers disagree, etc. An aeroplane carried three men is a sight in France the other day, but the average citizen still prefers to cling to mother earth. A new aviator whose name is Mars has dawned on the world. For once a birdman has been found who has a name that fits his calling. Whatever it has appeared the harper skirt seems to have caused a riot. it is going to be hard on the timid to be fashionable this spring. A Boston clergyman says women have lost the art of blushing, and this may be why some are wearing the hobble and some the haram skirt. Pride goeth before a fall. When an automobile tries to knock a freight train off the track the pedestrian is tempted to chorele within his sleeve. We move that the New Yorker who is running an agency to dispose of titled foreigners to American heirces be thrown into jail for peddling gold bricks. A church about to disband in New York has a membership worth about $750,000,000. The task of getting that treasure laid up in heaven seems to be a difficult one. A Philadelphia public man thinks the haram skirt will uplift the race. It seems to have more the tendency to upset it, as far as practical results can be relied on for judgment. A transatlantic liner which recently arrived in New York with a big cargo of Paris finery would have filled Dlogenes with surprise and delight, for everybody on board was honest. "Dairy Cornucopia Pauline" is the name of the cow that has established a new world's record by producing 544 pounds of butter in seven days. The cow with the crumpled horn of plenty, as it were. One woman, unmarried, is of the opinion that if women were allowed to do the courting and proposing there would be more happy marriage. It might be worth while to try it, anyway. Two dinosaur footprints won the ender's way through college, and he has sold another pair for a fancy price. If it turns out that he has struck the trail made by a dinosaur after a hard night there will be a new millionaire in Colorado. A Pennsylvania judge has decided that it is no part of a woman's household work to milk cows. But where was his consistency when he also decided that she might collect the eggs and feed the chickens? New York authorities threaten to place a ban on "cuss words" on the stage. This will be a heavy blow to the deep dye villain. Can you imagine a respectable villain muttering "judge" or "addicticks"? A health lecturer advises people who wish to live long to eat sauerkraut. But it contains the longevity germ. But perhaps the desire to live long might be somewhat checked by a steady diet of sauerkraut. Fighting duels by proxy is the latest pastime in Paris. Possibly the game was invented by a man with a sense of humor who feared that personal participation in a duel might cause him to laugh himself to death. A young woman in a Michigan city, who wanted to wear a harem skirt in white and a pleated skirt, police protection, before she returns. The harem skirt a long-felt want with those who can do nothing to win fame and are anxious for notoriety. While handling bills amounting to $10,000 a New Jersey man contracted the dirty bills. But many women still take the chances of infection from dirty bills in blocks of $10,000 at a time. LINE TO KNOXVILLE Rock Island Starts Work on New Coal Road From Mines Des Moines Construction Companies Begin Excavating and Grading at Flagler—To be Completed Knoxville—Workmen on the new spur of the Rock Island, which is to extend one and one-half miles south and west from the village of Flagler, five miles east of Knoxville, to the proposed new mining camp on section 22, East Knoxville township, have started grading and excavation work. The contractors, the J. H. Johnson Construction company of Des Moines, are to begin a terminal with a small army of men. Contractor Bebee, also of Des Moines, will arrive shortly with his men and teams to begin work on the south terminal of the spur. The contract specifies that all grading, cuts and bridges are to be finished, and the roadbed ready for the ties by August 1. Council Bluffs—Judge W. R. Green of the district court has ordered the sale of the Atlantic Northern & Southern railway at a receiver's sale, July 24th, next. The road, about 75 miles in length was promoted by farmers. It is a 10-mile run. It has been in financial difficulties for some months. The head quarters of the road are at Atlantic Iowa. Start Work on New Park. Perry—Work will commence this week on the new Perry Driving and Amusement park, which will be built and managed by J. W. O'Brien and E. F. Sammon. Arrangements have been made for a big race meet July 11. The event will include races, as well as harness and running events will be held. Close Bond Contract. Ottumwa.-The water works trusts here have closed a contract, with the bond firm of Woodin, McNear & Moore of Chicago for the purchase of $275,000 bonds. A portion of the issue bears 4½ per cent interest and the balance 4½ per cent. The trustees are given a premium of $2,500. Bloodhounds After Burglaries. Iowa City.-Deputy Sheriff H. G. Sturmfer of Springfield, Ill., arrived in Iowa City with a pair of monster bloodhounds trained as man-hunters, which Sheriff Theodore Fautz of Johnson county is using in searching for burglaries who robbed a clothing store at Oxford. Not to Rebuild Gruxer Eatsherrie.—Gruver, on the Rock Island railway about twelve miles east of here, which was recently almost completely destroyed by fire, is not likely to be rebuilt. The tendency of population decreasing in small places makes the investment of rebuilding rather hazardous. Vaunter, Given, Damages. Dubuque.—The federal jury in the case of Edward Vauter, who sued the Illinois Central railroad for $10,000 for injuries alleged to have been sustained while employed by the defendant as a section hand, returned a verdict awarding $000. Vauter resides at Dyersville. Storm Severe at Webster City Webster City—Following a downpour of rain, the mercury dropped to the freezing point and the rain became a driving snow. It is feared that fruit in this part of the state has been ruined. Northbound trains ran four hours late on account of snow. Wanted for Forgery Des Moines.—After several months of work, the Iowa State Bankers' association has located W. C. Williams wanted for forgery and caused his arrest at Ottumwa. He also is accused of having forged checks in Des Moines and Sloux City. Ready for Traveling Men. Mason City —Plans for the entertainment of the delegates to the state convention of the Traveling Men's Protective association, which will be held here Saturday, May 6, practically are completed. Finds Seventeen-Year Locusta Ottumwa.-L. J. Newquist, a farmer living near here, has discovered seventeen-year locusts on his farm. This is the year for the visit of the ravaging pests. Aged Bachelor Suicide. Creston.-Because of ill health, Irvin Gilbert, a bachelor aged 65, commenced the work between Macksburg and Lorimor by shooting himself through the head with a revolver. Judge Clark Indorsed. Mason City.-Judge J. J. Clark has been indored by the Methodists of this part of the state as the conference delegate to the general conference of the church, which is to be held in May. Open New College. Harlan.-Western Iowa Vocational college having died incorporation articles will open a summer school here under the direction of Prof. George Gallowey. College's new building on the 20 nere campus is nearly completed. Monument to Fort Defiance. Etherville.-A monument will be erected in the near future to mark the site of old Fort Defiance, which stood where the city of Etherville is now located. Explain Franchise Terms Koekuk-J. A. Trawe representative of the Stone Webster Co., of Boston, who are about to take over the public business of Koekuk, at a meeting of business men, explained that the franchise desired, and that improvements that would coat from $300,000 to $400,000 would be made at once. The Koekuk public utilities will be operated by Stone & Webster in conjunction with the water power development Wanted at Et. Dodge Wanted at Ft. Dodge. Des Moines.-H. F. Hume, wanted in Ft. Dodge on the charge en embellishment, was arrested here by officer Badgley. Charles A. Post, sales manager for an eastern publication, filed the charges against Hume at Ft. Dodge, and told Hume while employed as solicitor for the eastern publication appropriated the company's money for his private use. Boomed to Head Iowa Bankers. Des Moines.-E. J. Curtin, who has been in charge of the speed department at the Iowa state fair for several years, is being boomed for president of the Iowa Bankers' association. At the Meeting of Group Four at Elkader Mr Curtin was endorsed for president. W. G. C. Bagley of Mason City was endorsed for trenurer. Class of Seventy Initiated. Keokuh—A class of seventy Knights of Columbus were initiated here Sunday, Rev. A. R. Foly, Quincy, arraigned the newspapers of the associated Press for disseminating false news affecting the Catholic church and the Catholic press. Over 500 Knights sat down at the banquet. Shrinera to Celebrate Marshalltown.—A special dispensation has been granted ZaGa-Zig temple of the Mystic Shrine of Des Moines for a ceremonial session to be hold here on May 25, when the ceremony will be planned a celebration. A class of fifty will be initiated, and the ceremonies will be followed by a barquet. Rewards Felthul Clerk. Waterloo.—In recognition of the faithful services of Edward Sohner, his clek, Ashley A. Dunham, chief of the Waterloo fire department, has presented him with a half interest in a grocery store. Mr. Sohner has been continuously employed in the store for the past seventeen years. Body of Boy Identified. Waverly.—Body of the boy killed on the Great Western tracks has been identified as Willie Fries, son of a widow at Omaha. Picture of a girl found in his pocket was published. Friends in Oakland called her attention to it and she gave the clue. Academy Names Office:w. Cedar Rapids—The Iowa Academy of Science elected the following officers: President, L. Begman, Cedar Falls; vice-presidents, A. A. Bennett; Ames, C. N. Kinney, Des Moines; secretary, L. T. Ross, Des Moines; treasurer, George F. Kay, Iowa City. Croton Man Dies at Age of 99. Keokuk—Aaron W. Harlan, one of the oldest residents of Iowa, died at his home at Croton, aged 99 years 5 months and 15 days. He had lived in Lee county for sixty years. During the civil war he served in the Twenty-drat Missouri Infantry. Blufe Man Makes Speech. Logan—Deputy Grand Master T. Stevenson, Council Bluffs, made the address at the Odd Fellows' county convention here. N. S. Lawrence, Magnolia, was elected president; D. A. Wright, Modale, vice-president; O. O. Rock, Logan, secretary. Banquet for Newcomers Belle Plaine—Business men are planning to welcome Northwestern crews, dispatchers and clerks who go up there from Boone because of the establishment of a new division. Officers of the new gas company will also be guests. Waterloo Ploner Dead. Waterloo—John C. Duke, 66 years old, a resident of this city for fifty-three years and an employee of the Waterloo and Cedar Falls Union Mill company continuously for forty-five years, is dead. Asks $50,000 For His Wife Jefferson.—W. G. Pooley has started a suit against O. J. Dutton and wife for $50,000 damages, charging alienation of his wife's affections. She is the daughter of the defendants. Smallpox at Still College. Des Molles.—A smallpox scare has broken out at Still College. There are seventeen cases of smallpox in the detention hospital and nine of them are Still College students. To Build Big Elevator Boone.—The Younglove Construction company of Sioux City have been given the contract to erect a 10,000 bushel elevator for the Farmington company of Ericson town. The elevator will be modern in every particular. Dayennort Policeman Killed Davenport—Fred Smith, colored, a porter in a barber shop, shot Henry Jansen, a patrolman of the Davenport police force through the neck and Jansen will die. Smith escaped. Get Ration for Brewery Cedar Rapids.—Work of canvassing the brewery petition of consent which has 3.022 names has been commenced and the "drys" who fought the saloon petition are making no fight against the brewery. Burlington Elsman Settle Burlington Firemen Settle. Creston—There will be no strike from the Burlington, the committee from the city who demanded higher wages, having set the offi- cials in Chicago and arranged a settlement. ```markdown ``` THE WOMAN IS STILL IN DURBANE STATE MY GODDESS MOTHER IS STRONG WOMAN IS A LOWER TYPE OF ORGANISM I LOVE MY WIFE MAN IS BORN TO REPRESENT SUCH FINE BEING VOTES FOR WOMEN CALL BETWEEN WOMEN ARE CONSTRUCTED AND BETTER SUITED FOR PHYSICAL FORCE. Dr. Sargent Says Women Are Better Suited for Physical Force. All the Men Who Agree With Him Hold Up Your Right Hand. COMMITTEE REPORTS OUT HIS RESOLUTION FOR DIRECT ELECTION OF SENATORS. Democrats and insurgent Republicans Force Favorable Action—Sutherland Amendment Which Defeated Measure at Last Session is Lost. Washington: A marked victory for the popular election of senators was achieved by Senator Borah and the final passage of his resolution seems assured, as an informal poll shows that more than the necessary two-thirds vote can be mustered at any time. By a vote of 7 to 5 the senate committee on judiciary agreed to report out the house resolution for direct senatorial election. More than that, out the Sutherland amendment, which defeated the bill in the last congress by stirring up the fears of the old state-rights Democrats. The committee victory was by no means a party one. It was the result of an agreement between the Democrats and progressive Republicans. Roll call of the committee on the motion to report out revealed this. Voting "aye" were Senators Chilton, Overman, Culberson and Bacon—Democrats; Borah, Cummins and Brown—progressives. The negative votes were cast by Clark of Wyoming, Dillingham, Sutherland, Brandegee and Root. Practically the same division took place when the Sutherland amendment was opposed to proposition provided for "federal supervision of elections when deemed advisable." The direct threat here m-de on the political rights of the individual states alienated so many Democrats that it was recognized as too heavy a weig-t for the bill to carry. Following favorable action by the committee, Senator Borah reported the resolution to the senate. Senator Heyburn of Idaho, asserting that the resolution had been prematurely considered by the committee, indicated that he would later on call for its recommittal. MRS. GATTER GRANTED DECREE Wife of Charles G. Is Given Divorce After Referee Makes His Report. New York — Charles G. Gates, son of John W. Gates, lost the divorce action that he raced across the continent recently at a cost of $5,000 to prevent his wife from filing in the supreme court. Mary W. Gates, plaintiff in the suit, was deaf to her husband's plea. She served him with the complaint, naming a young woman who had a singing part in a Broadway light opera production, and promptly asked for a referee to try the case. Former Justice David Leventrift was appointed to hear the evidence. He reported in Mrs. Gates' favor and Justice Gerard granted her an interlocutory decree. Luther's Letter Brings $25,500. Lelipsic, Saxony.—An autograph book by Emperor Charles V. was bought by a Florence dealer for $25,500. The purchase is said to have been made for J. P. Morgan. Woman Arrested as a Spy Cologne, Germany.-Mile, Thirlron, an attractive Parisian resident here, was arrested, charged with being a spy and obtaining the secret mobilization plans of the German army from an army officer. Doctor Parker Heads S. A. R. Louisville, Ky.-Dr.霉素 Greely Parker of Lowell, Mass., president general of the Sons of the American Revolution at the annual congress here. Doctor Parker succeeds William A. Marble of New York. Theatrical Man Drops Dend. Frederick W. Bert, a well-known manager associated with William A. Marble, dropped dead of apoplexy in Brady's room, the two were walking on Broadway. Bert was seventy years old. REVOLT IS GROWING CONDITIONS IN MEXICO REACH ALARMING PHASE. State Department Pessimistic as to Peace Negotiations—Diaz May Be Deposed Soon. Washington—The situation in Mexico is daily becoming more tense and causes much anxiety here in administration circles. The most alarming phase of the situation is the activity of revolutionists at Cuernavaca, a city of about 18,000 inhabitants, about forty miles south of Mexico City. Henry Lane Wilson, American ambassador at Mexico City, has asked the Mexican government to furnish necessary protection to Americans at Cuernavaca. Officers of the state department are pessimistic over the probable result of peace negotiations to be held in northern Mexico between representatives of the Diaz administration and the insurgent army which is now investing Juarez. Whatever the result may be, it is feared it can have a devastating effect on the evolution of parts of Mexico, which is spreading rapidly. According to confidential reports which have been received from government representatives in Mexico, practically three-quarter of the country is now more or less in revolt. The downfall of the Diaz administration at any moment would cause no surprise. El Paso, Tex.-Francisco I. Madero, Jr., the revolutionists' leader, and Judge Francis Cabalaj, official peace envoy of the Mexican government hero, inaugurated formal peace negotiations. They met on neutral ground and arranged the preliminary details of the first conference, which began at nine o'clock this morning. Nogales, Ariz. It is reported that 300 Yaqui Indians, under Chief Morlil, in the state of Sonora, have sent a messenger to General Madero offering to take and hold for the rebels any cities in Sonora if Madero would promise to restore to the Yaquis at the request of the government the lands and chattels they claim have been unjustly taken from them. The fighting of the insurrections in two directions from Nogales confirms the report that the rebels were preparing to attack the town from two sides. Douglas, Ariz. Refugees from Guayamas, Mexico, arriving here, said 1,000 Americans were penned in Mazatlan unable to get away because of the insurrections and unable to get word to Wanadu to send a warship to take them away. Mazatlan is reported captured by the rebels. MORAN WINS THE DECISION English Lightweight in Ten-Round Bout Beats Phil Brock at Canton, Ohio. Canton, Ohio. — Owen Moran, the English lightweight, won the decision over Phil Brock of Cleveland in a ten-round bout here. Moran fought brilliantly all the way through, while Brock put up the worst fight of his career. Duveens Pay $1,180,000. Washington: The government accepted $1,180,000 in compromise of the suits against Doveen Brothers, the New York art firm accused of customs frauds. The books and papers of the firm will be retained for evidence in a criminal action. Carnegie Aids Switzerland. Geneva, Switzerland.—The announcement is made in the Geneva newspapers that Andrew Carnegie has presented $125,000 to the Swiss government to found a hero fund. Standard Oil Lawyer Dies. New York—John Henry Flagg, well known as associate counsel for the Standard Oil company several years ago, is dead here of pneumonia. He became identified with the Standard Oil company and served for over 12 years as the associate counsel. He was sixty-eight years old. Baldwin Locomotive Works Sold. Philadelphia—it is authoritatively announced that Dresel and Co. have bought the Baldwin Locomotive works for $150,000,000. DARROW WILL LEAD TO BE CHIEF COUNSEL FOR M'NAMARA BROTHERS. County Supervisors at Los Angeles Appropriate $10,000 to Be Used In Prosecuting Men. Los Angeles, Cal. — Following a prolonged conference with J. J. McNamara and J. B. McNamara, Attorney Lee Rapport of Indianapolis held a consultation with District Attorney Fredericks here and then made the definite announcement that Clarence Darrow, the Chicago lawyer, would be the chief counsel for the two accused men. Rappaport stated that Mr. Darrow would not come here until after the arrangement of the two prisoners and probably not until a date for trial has been set. District Attorney Fredericks set at rest the rumors that $1,000,000 would be used in the prosecution of the two McNamaraans. The county board of supervisors seized a sum of $1,000 and asked the district attorney that this amount will be entirely sufficient for the use of the prosecution. It is understood that the defense will make objection to Judge Bordwell trying the case upon the ground that he summoned the special jury which returned the indictments. Attorney Rappaport, who is the general counsel for the International Association of Structural Iron and Bridge Workers, visited the county jail and for two hours conferred with J. J. and K. J. and offered to see McNamara and announced that he would make no effort to see the alleged informer, and that neither he nor Mr. Darrow would defend McNamara. The first legal battle in the case will occur shortly after the prisoners are arraigned. At that time it is likely that the defense will move to quash the indictment and that an attack will be made upon the grand jury which issued the indictments. This fight will precede the date for pleading. ENEMIES OF WAR GATHERED National Peace Congress in Baltimore, Opened by President Taft, Attended by Eminent Men. Baltimore, Md.—"Peace on earth" is the slogan of the foremost men of the nation who have come from all parts of the country and were here at the opening of the third National Peace Congress. Baltimore municipality is being exercised as probably never before in the history of the city, because, besides given the keys of the city and hosts and hostesses are vying with each other to do homage to the national figures. The congress was opened in McCoy hall of Johns Hopkins university this afternoon by President Laft. Following the invocation by Cardinal Gibbons, Mayor Mahool of Baltimore delivered an address of welcome to the visiting peace advocates. Hamilton Holt, president of the congress, then spoke on "A League of Peace." Anchorage, D.C., Jasminah blood of the American Peace society, Prof Leo S. Rowe of the University of Pennsylvania, and William C. Dennis of Washington, spoke briefly. Rev Dr. Lyman Abbott and Dr. Albert Shaw delivered addresses on "A Substitute for War." Many eminent citizens of this and other countries delivered addresses, among them being Speaker Champclark, Congressman Richard Bartholdt, John Barrett, Mrs. Belva A. Locked, Mrs. May Wright Sewall, Baron de Zavala, President Thwing of the West Virginia Reserve university, and the Belgian Aside from the regular sessions of the congress, there will be much other work done in Baltimore along the lines of the peace movement. The school teachers will be assembled at special meetings to hear addresses directed especially to them, and there will be speeches made to the pupils of the upper grade schools of Baltimore by many of the prominent speakers. The congress concluded with a banquet at the Hotel Belvidere, at which Champ Clark was tomaster. M'VEAGH SUED FOR LIBEL Deposed Cleveland Customs Collector Brings Action at Chicago for $100,000 Damages. Chicago—Franklin MacVeagh, secretary of the treasury, was made defendant in a suit for $100,000 which was filed in the circuit court by Charles P. Leach, formerly collector of customs for Cleveland, O. The suit against Mr. MacVeagh is to collect damages for alleged libelous statements made against Leach. The latter had occupied the position of collector of customs for 13 years but was removed from his office on March 10, 1911, by order of President Taft. Death Takes Nebraska Official. Lincoln, Neb.—Leit. Gov. M. R. Hopewell died at his home at Taham. Pneumonia complicated with heart trouble caused his death. He served three terms as lieutenant governor. Women of Iceland Get Ballot. London—Telegraph reports bring the information that the Icelandic parliament has passed a bill giving the right of suffrage to all women who have reached the age of twenty-five. Woman Wins Research Prize. Northampton, Mass.—A prize of $1,000 for the best laboratory research work for women was awarded by the Naples Table association to Miss Mary, E. Pinney, B. A., of Kansas university. Harry Whitney, Explorer, III. New Haven, Conn.—Word has been received here by relatives of Harry Whitney, sportman and Arctic explorer, that he is suffering from blood poisoning in a fishing camp at Knights Beach, Fla. THREE OHIO SENATORS, TWO REPRESENTATIVES AND SER GEANT-AT-ARMS INDICTED. George B. Nye, Who Had Detectives Arrested, is Heid—No Indictments Are Found Against Sieuth—All Accused Released on Bonds. Columbus, O.—Indictments against three senators, two representatives and Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate Rodney J. Diegel of Sanduky were returned by the Franklin county grand jury. The legislators were indicted on the testimony of three Burns detectives. B. Hummel of Builer county, E. Hummel of Builer county, and George K. Catone of Montgomery, Democrats, and L. R. Andrews of Lawrence, Republican. The representatives, Dr. George B. Nye of county, County, Democrat, and Dr. A. C. Lowry of Lawrence, Republican. One indictment is returned against each of the assemblymen charging solicitation of bribes. Diegel is charged with siding and shaving in the bribe solicitation. A lot of cases with the exception of Lowry were named by the Burns detectives in the statement which they gave out. Soon after the indictments were returned the indicted men with attorney appeared at the courthouse and gave bonds. The amount was $5,000 for the three senators and Representative Lowry. The bond for Nye and Diegel is $10,000. Huffman and Cetone furnished personal bonds. The other bonds were furnished by a surety bond for two men who were against F. S. Harrison, A. C. Bailley and D. H. Berry, the detectives who worked up the case and who were arrested at the instance of Nye on the charge of offering bribes. The cases will be pushed rapidly and court will not adjourn until the cases are disposed of. The legislature will also remain in session indefinitely, as it is planned to conduct a probe after the court finishes its work, in order that those members who are guilty of wrongdoing but who may have escaped conviction can be given a hearing and expelled if they are found guilty. The grand jury will continue its investigation and more indictments are expected. The grand jury heard the dictagraph reports of the conversation between the detectives and the prosecution. It is said that several of the latter ofered to go before the grand jury providing immunity would be granted, but this was denied them. The house passed the senate bill making the penalty for bribery of a public officer or member of the legislature one to ten years and cutting out a fine as alternative penalty. RICH MAN ADMITS MURDER Confession He Killed Employee Accidentally Causes Search of Farm For Other Missing Men. Fowler, Ind., John W. Poole, wealthy land owner, placed in jail here on the charge of killing Joseph Kemper, a German farm hand employed by him, has confessed to the officers that he shot Kemper accidentally on December 12, 1909. Poole was arrested near Rensselaer after the decomposed and terribly mutilated body of Kemper had been found in a corn field by Emory Poole, his son, and several of his neighbor. The officers and people living in Poole's neighborhood believe that he may have used his farm as a graveyard for others employed by him who are missing and search is being made for graves. The mystery promises to rival that of the famous Gunness case near Leporte, Ind. Like Mrs. Gunness' farm hands, who were killed after entering her employ, Kemper and at least two others employed by Poole are believed to have been murdered. A fourth farm hand whose name is not known is missing. Poole's arrest was made on charges filed by his son Emory, who says that he was afraid that his father would kill him and his mother. The latter, however, stands by her husband. The insists that his father killed Kemper in the kitchen at home near here, but Poole declared that he killed Kemper accidentally in pursuit of a rabbit. He says that while he was climbing over a fence the gun was discharged. Kemper, he says, was struck in the head by the shot and killed. Poole is under heavy guard here as excitement is running high among the farmers. He is about fifty years old. He has several farms, but has been feared because of his temper. Several years ago he shot and almost killed one of his employees in a controversy over wages. He was released on the ground that he was in sane. Investigate Murder of American. Washington—James. O. Laing, American consul at Malta, will go to Cyrene, Africa, to assist in the investigation of the murder of Prof. H. F. De Cou, an American archaeologist, by Arabs on March 11. Colony for Cure of Inebriates. Baltimore. Md.-A. committee of the Maryland Medical and Chirurgical faculty is developing plans to establish a colony for the cure of inebriates. It wishes to raise $100,000 for that purpose. Wisconsin Merit Law Valid. Madison—The state supreme court upheld the constitutionality of the state civil service law, which had been attacked by the secretary of state and attorney general as a violation of both the state and national constitutions. Blow Bate: Get $1,900. Hastings, Neb.—The Bank of Rosemont was entered by robbers and the safe was blown after the third explosion. The robbers got $1,500 in cash and escaped. MISS SELINA LUE and the Soap-box Babies by MARLA THOMPSON DAVIESS Illustrations by Magnus G. Kettner COPYRIGHT 1909, THE DOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY Ethel Maud Sowe Her Thumb. "If grown-ups would feel chaw one another's good luck, they could get a heap of satisfaction — Miss Selina Luc. "Miss Selina Luc! Oh—oh—a ho, Miss Seliny Luc! Boo—hoo—hoo" "You, Bonnie, honey, quib crying this minute and tell me what the matter is. Come here and let me see!" And Miss Selina Luc made a grab for the grief-contorted youngster who was dancing with excitement in the grocery door. "Now, where is the place? Put your hand where you hurt if you can't say it!" But, 'no, I'm not me a-tall' It Ethel Maud, and she's sewed herself in the sewing-machine and pa's cuising something orful and ma's sick to her stomick. Please, ma'am, come quick and git her out!" "Lands alive!" said Miss Sellina Lue as she reached one hand for a单子 hand on the sunbonnet hanging on the wall and pulled the top on the pickle barrel with the other. "Miss Cynthia, honey, can't you stay here for a few minutes until I can send Mr. Dobbs back to the store? And whatever you do, don't let nothing happen to the babies in the soap-boxes. The red-headed Flirty hain has been trying to turn his'n over all morning; watch him. Please hand me that turkey-tail duster hanging over there on the wall, while I straighten out my water waves. They isn't nothing like burnt feathers or hair to bring up when you fall, but without 'em to burn." And after a quick glance into her little bedroom mirror, Miss Sellina Lue hurried down the street, leaving an uncertainty as to whether the turkey-tail or her own soft waves were to be sacrificed in the cause of resuscitation. "Gracieous me, Miss Selina Lue, who's hurt now!" called Mrs. Kinney from her side door, standing with a hot iron-frost dangling from her hand. Mrs. Jim Peters also halted from her kitchen window, but Miss Selina Lue kept sternly on her course, piloted by the sobbing but important Bennie. In the first of the three rooms that formed the Dobbs residence Miss Selina Lue found the pathetic little figure of Ethel Mud hanging against the corner of the sewing machine while Mr. Dobbs, red and embarrassed, stood trembling by the window, and the maternal relative of the young sufferer leamed against a chair, white and heavier. At sight of the deliverer, Ethel Mud gave a relieved whimper and her tore-head head fell over on Miss Selina Lue's bosom, the depths of which were stirred by more than the mere suffering of a plinoned finger, and which took sympathetic note of sweating, masculine misery and white-faced, infrequent mother-futterings. "Hurry on over to mind the store for me, Mr. Dobbs," she said with a kind glance at him. "I can git her loose in a minute. And, Mis' Dobbs, quick as you can, set the kettle on the stove in the kitchen for some hot water to take out the swell. We'll be ready as soon as you git back with it." So, vastly relieved, with one accord the parents disappeared through opposite doors, thus leaving Miss Sella Lue with the limp and whimpering bag to go. "There, there, chickle-white bidie," she crooned to the little ear buried against her neck as she raised the arm and hand and with a quick, dexterous turn of the needle released the small pink thumb. "It ain't injured much. However did you come to sow your thumb?" "We was trying to see what made the top of it go and she got in the way," volunteered Bennie, who was the only member of the family that had stood by the afflicted one. Although his distress had been genuine, there were in flowing blood, even thou that blood be consanguineous. "Shoof! that didn't blood half as much as my tooe did last week," he further remarked. "It did! It did!" walled the small sufferer, for the first time giving away to the to-be-expected lamentations of one injured. "Everybody stumps they's toes, but they didn't ever anybody get sewed up in a sewing machine before." Bennie was on the point of arguing the question when he was overtaken by swift retribution for his seeming heartlessness in the shape of a wet dish-towel that spanked across his shoulders with a sting. "Hennie Dobbs, I am ashamed of you for your unfeelings to your little sister," cried his mother, who stood in the doorway with a cracked, yellow bowl of hot water in one hand and the towel in the other. "You are just like all men folk; a trying to make light of the sufferings of women which they can't none of you know nothing about. Men always look at women troubles outen the little end of the horn. There was Dobbs standing there a cussing me 'muse my stomick turns at the nose of blood, and him the one to unsew down children if so can need it.' Mrs. Dobbs still writes about the mouth, and the tears were still undried on her red, round, shiny cheeks. She slipped the water over Miss Selina Lue's shoulder and soused one of Ethal Mudd's little pigtail plats as she handed over the bowl with a cafeine. "There, there, Miss' Dobbs, you know they ally a mite of harm in Mr. Dobbs; and as cuslin, looks like that sinful habit is all the let-off a man have got, while a woman can break psidim, slam the stove lids, spank an children, and make herself a cup of tea to ease her nerves, and nobody even knows she's upot." "That's all very well for a woman as far as you is, Miss Selmy we; but a married woman has feel." F. "Gracious Me, Miss Seliny Lue, Who's Hurt Now?" Called Mrs. Klinney From Her Side Door. ings you can't never understand, and one of 'em is a cusing husband." "That's so, and I reckon I can't hardly sense your feelings in that case, but if I had a-married, and he had a-felt a cause for cussing. There now, she's done dose off with the soothing of the hot water! Open my bag there and git me that old linen handkerchief into tops. Don't take this rag tonight, and I'll fix it again in the morning. Miss Selina Lue laid the relaxed little figure on the bed without causing a tremor of the white eyelids. "Law, Miss Selina Lue, it do seem a shame you isn't got ten of your own, you are that kinder hovering-like with them. I shore am sorry for you," said the grateful mother as she jabbed in the dart of her sympathy with a smile. "Well, I don't know but it's best as it is," answered Miss Selina Lue with spirit, "for you all are so good about me help with yours. People kinden go along towards what they are doing, and being a good part of the day, come night I feel like I was the mother of twenty. Mind not to take off that rag until I see it again." In a few minutes Miss Sina Lua departed and attempted to hasten down the acre, but was interrupted at every turn, it seemed. On the corner she met Mr. Dobbs, whose steps were faltering towards home. "Miss Sina Lua," he said sheepishly, with his face turned away from her, "if it had been Ben, now, I could—er done here; it the little un-1—I" Mr. Dobbs, I respect you for your feelings for I seen the thought ter help were in your mind, but Ethel Maud is a silly little thing as would "Gracious Me, Miss Seliny Lue, Wh From He be hard for a man to handle. She is ankle, and I expect Miss Dobbs have got your dinner ready by now." "I thank you, Miss Selina Lue, ma'am, and I do say as how you be the master hand with the young 'unas. I was杰st a-telling Miss Cynthia, a-waiting to see you, that it do seem a pity——" Miss Selina Lue's progress down the street was resumed before Mr. Dobbs had exactly formulated the regrets he wished to express, but whose nature Miss Selina Lue inferred from experience. But her hurried return to her own affairs was not to be permitted by the anxious neighbour along the path of duty which she had trod so excitedly. Bennie Dobbs an hour before. Mrs Kinney had been sitting on the hot stove or curiosity, and her face was determined and her voice was compelling as she hailed from her troop. "Wait a minute, Miss Sellina Lue. can't you? Whatever was the matter with the Dobbses?" she said, draping herself over the picket-fence as if she had come to hear the news if it took all morning and all the backbone she possessed to extract it. "It was a bad accident, but it might be worse if she had a run it in her eye, though that would be hard for her to do unless it had been something like a knitting-needle. A thumb ain't so much use in peeling pockets and such as a sorter baler. I rest the rest of the "answered Miss Sellina Lue, commencing in the dramatic part of the tale without any unnecessary preamble. "Now, ain't that like Mary Ellen Dobba? I never seen such a person for keenness. It is a wonder she ain't did it before! It will be powerful awk'd comes to going to meeting in a genteel way with gloves——" "It was Ethel Maud, Miss' Kinney _____ "Ethel Maud? Who ever heard of a child injuring her mother? Miss Sellier Lue, she must have the rabies. Maybe she was bit by a mad dog when her mother didn't know it. I reckon I better call my children on this side of the street till I see what happens” “Mis Kinney, ma'm, please wait tl I tell you the straight of it. Ethel Maud sewed her thumb in the sewing machine, and she isn't hurt bad at day one of the week” “Wallace Kinney Lue, I take it hard indeed that you get me so upset over the troubles of one of my neighbors that ain't anything at all. I never expected no such treatment from you that I calls——” “Oh, Mis Kinney, honey,” pleased Miss Selina Lue, with an eager sat on the heavier shoulder. “I wouldn't hurt your feelings for worlds. Now, who but you could be so kind and thought up all them afflictions for the Dobbeses?” it felt so. “I sobed the friendly one; I takes more interest in my friends' doings than I do in my own, and I don't believe they appreciate it like they cough, neither. Sometimes they are so cold to me when I ask questions just outen sympathy.” "Yes, they do, Miss' Kinney, honey, and don't you go to doubt your friends, which is a poor thing for anybody to do. When you want to sympathize with me I am always glad to git it and consider it a blessed thing to have, whether I need it or not, Sympathy is jest the pure juice of the heart squeezed out for a friend." "That's like you, Miss Selina Lue, a patching up people's hurt feelings and children with kind words and rags, was a swaying to Mr. Kinney last month," she cough medicine for Laurel from you, that it's a pump shame you aren't got a round dozen husbands and children of—— Ob, must you you? Please, me'am don't fergit to make me another mess of that medicine; she do cough so, come night." The haven of her grocery door, her neglected business, and the shade of her own hackberry tree which hung over the front stoop of the store lay in the sight of Miss Selina Lue, when another hall sounded from the other side of the street. Mrs. Jim Peter's shining face nodded at the window as she held up a small white band and handle of the strap. "Youn't been in to see him for two days, Miss Selina Lue, and we've both gittin' downright hurt with you," she said. Mrs. Jim Peter was very, very young; Mrs. Jim was also young and was D's Hurt Now!™ Called Mrs. Kinney Side Door. conductor on the "Lectric; and Jim Junior, was the youngest of all; in fact was of such a yewness that he was still blushing into fiery red with mortification over his very recent etiquity. "Don't you think he have growed?" she demanded. "He will be four weeks old tomorrow and I have promised Jim to take him for a ride on the ten-forty car. He wants to show him to Mr. Brown, the mother of his man, he hasn't been married yet and we feel so sorry for him! Jim said last night when I let him hold the baby while got supper, that he jest couldn't help but wish that. Mr. Hill could have as that was jest the way I felt about her, Miss Selinley. It do seem that if ever a woman. Oh, please don't hurry. I want you to see his feet, how much he looks, and I think if you could set down a spell he might smile like he did this morning!" "Did he show any signs of colic all night, like them squirmings, and drawing up of his knees?" "Oh, no, ma'am! I put the fanciest band you sent over right on and Jim said when he brought it that there never was such a person as you for knowing what to do with a baby in a baby. People might think you had half a a- Oh, good-by-good-by, if you must go look, he is kissing his hand to you!" and Mrs. Jim Peters watched her guest out of the gate dreamily. "My! I clean forger to ask what was the matter with the Dobbes, she woke up and exclaimed to herself. On the other side of the street, only a few hundred yards away, the cool door of the grocery yawned and the top of the berryberry beckoned a friendly little boy. Selina Lua hurried her steps and walked she waved the turkey-tail is vigorous encouragement of the tiny zebra. She was generous of proportion was Miss Selina Lua, tall, broad and strong, deep boson, and dashing of eye, though with a spirit of such gentleness that one might almost read as one ran. --- TO CLOSE CLUB BARS Prohibitionists in Session Claim A New Weapon Found Fraternal and Social Organizations Get Government Licenses—This Fact Will Be Evidence of Des Moines, May 5.—The party prohibitionists of Iowa in session in this city say they have found a "rider" in the only temperature measure to pass the legislature by which the sale of intoxicating liquors may be prohibited in the social or fraternal club houses of the state. The bill, because of its unique position as the only liquor regulating bill to be ordered by the legislature to be made a part of the laws of the state, was given considerable discussion at the party prohibition conference. When it becomes operative on July 1, say the party prohibitionists, liquor can be obtained only at saloons or at drug stores having liquor permits. The bill, which was fathered by Representative Beeber of Franklin, originated in the house of the legislature and has brought such joy to the temperance people in prohibiting bootlegging in fashionable club houses, compels the county attorney to get a certified list of all holders of government retail license tax receipts and file them with the county auditor. This certified copy is to be prima facie evidence that such persons are engaged in the sale of liquor in violation of law. Fraternal and social clubs take out government licenses and this fact will be evidence, say the temperance men, that there is an intent to sell. Under the Cosson law the county attorney will be forced to prosecute. BANKERS HERE FOR MEETING Charles G. Daws Former Comptroller of the Treasury Will Discuss "The Aldrich Plan." Des Moines May 5—Group six of the Iowa State Banker's association holds its annual meeting in Des Moines today. Among the well known people who will attend the meeting are Charles G. Dawes, president of the Central Trust company of Chicago and former comptroller of the United States treasury, who will deliver the main address; A. J. Earling, president of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul; Rufus C. Dawes; John T. McCutcheon of the Chicago Tribune; Wm. Tilden of Chicago; Francis McMillen and Charles A. Hanna, Mr. Dawes' topic will be "The Aldrich Plan," for a great central bank. HOMECOMING OF DENTISTS State Dental Society Making Arrangements to Celebrate Semi-Gentennial Here Next Year. Des Moines, May 5—Iowa dentists will hold a great home-coming celebration in Des Moines next year. It will be in celebration of the semi-centennial of the Iowa State Dental society. Members of other years who have retired or left the state will be invited to return and join in the observance of the anniversary. President-elect W. G. Crandall of Spencer, announced plans for this celebration yesterday. He said that a reminiscent and historical program will be prepared and that pioneer members of the society will take part in that program. Congress Des Moines, May 5—A number of members of the legislature were in the city and at the state house yesterday. Senators Sammi and Clarkson were before the supreme court and Representative Jacobs of 'Calhoun county was at the capitol on other business. Attorney J. F. Abeggien of Alba appeared with Senator Clarkson before the court. Group Three Bankers Meet. Charles City, May 5—Bankers of Group 3 will hold their annual convention in this city May 16th. There are nine counties and 143 banks in this group. Secretary Morton W. Wilbur of the Security Trust and Savings bank is now working on the program. Stillman for Congress. Des Moines, May 5—News came from Jefferson, yesterday, that Paul E. Stillman, speaker of the house in the late legislature, has authorized the announcement of his candidacy for congress in the Tenth district. Hot Springs, Ark., May 5—Former United States Senator Albert Beard Kittredge of Sioux Falls, S. D., died here at 9:30 o'clock last night after a month's illness with liver and kidney trouble. May Build Big Dam. Fort Dodge, May 5—Fort, Dodge and Humboldt capitalists in the Northern Iowa Power company are considering a proposition to build a $200,000 dam across the Des Moines river here. Celebrates Ninety-ninth Birthday. Algaona, May 5—Alonza Franklin Tuesday celebrated his ninety-ninth anniversary of his birth at his home in Algaona. Mr. Franklin was born near Rochester, N. Y., in 1812 and probably is the oldest man in the state. Mason City, May 5—Plumbers here are on a strike, the third strike with in a year. They want $4.50 for eight plumbers and master plumbers to stay on the work. NEGROES ARE OPTIMISTIC PESSIMISM IS PRACTICALLY AN UNKNOWN FORCE AMONG AFRO-AMERICANS. The Prairie View Standard says in a recent issue: "The negro pessimist has long been with us, though he has not known himself by that name. The negro pessimist has no faith in any undertaking of his own race; he is always criticising or denouncing the preachers and the churches of his race, because it is a safe thing to do. He never takes stock in any negro enterprise. He never subscribes for a newspaper. When any enterprise is started he immediately predicts its failure, and does all he can to make it fall. But the influence of the negro pessimist is waning." Commenting upon this, State Press of the Dallas News says: "This is a new view of the negro. It has been generally understood hereof, at least among the white folks, that there were no negro pessimists. Optimism has been the colored man's best asset, according to the Caucasian idea. Through drought and flood, through fire and famine, the black man has gone his way, serenely confident of the future, to all appearances, and wholly contented with the present. Many men of the other color have envied the Afro-American his easy mental attitude in times of stress. Millionaires in gilded carriages have looked through their. French plate glass at the happy black man wielding a sword in the streets of the town that the laborer's fine freedom from carping care might be transplanted into their own bosoms. The mistress of many a palatial home, has longed for the restful philosophy that characterized the 'black mammy' in the kitchen. If the negro is beginning to be a pessimist, then he is losing his birthright." Pessimism is practically an unknown force, among negroes. The Standard evidently mistakes criticism for pessimism. During the past few years a good many things, long regarded as too sacred for adverse comment, have been subjected to fearless but well-intentioned criticism among negroes. Here and there, it will be admitted we have a few—a very few—preachers who have had no more preparation for their work than a mule, and who make up in clatter for what they lack in matter, who substitute sound for sense—thunder for lightning, and under whose teaching the race is not getting anywhere morally, spiritually or intellectually—and somebody has had the hardship to say so. Here and there a few men of God have shown more eagerness for the more for souls—somebody has said so, and there a colored man has gone into business and hoped to succeed by virtue of his color. He has been urged to revise his business creed and to get in the game, leaving his color out of the question. That's the sort of pessimism that is now prevalent. Thinking men have seen that the race is long on church building, but is decidedly short on factory building. And somebody has said so. Here and there a few secret orders, useful in themselves, have been used by designing men to enrich themselves at the expense of the many—and somebody has had the nerve to say. Here and there people have thought that when men organize a bank or other commercial enterprise and bid for public support, the organizers ought to have some money, some business capacity and some—honesty. These things have been voiced by fearless critics—men who were looking for no office and who were indifferent alike to applause or name. That's the kind of people that come to the mind, and it is as different from the real article as night is from day. The negro is not losing his optimism. He's more of an optimist now than ever, because he needs to be. But along with that optimism he's becoming sufficiently keen sighted to know that every sermon is not "great," every book is not "great" enterprise or scheme originated by negroes is not necessarily founded on strict business principles; every public uplifier is not necessarily an angel, and that every appeal made in the name of "race pride" is not necessarily unselfish. The critics who have been radiating this sort of "pessimism" have been making condescension statements for every pride in worth and, for every honest enterprise an dendevous struggling for recognition and a foundation upon which to stand. They have simply tried "To prune the luxuriant, the uncouth refine But there is mercy to an empty mind," and still less to the fellow who regards the race as his particular and lawful prey. The atmosphere is becoming less and less favorable to the fellow whose chief ability is to blunder and to plunder. And that's the result of the "pessimism" that is now frightening our honest contemporary. What? The negro is so much of an optimist that he looks for the best, and when he does not feel it "Old Hickory" in Dallas Ervinees. Mrs. Coyne--Did you tell Ethel that you would disinherit her if she married that broken-down nobleman? I told the broken-down nobleman. "It is very difficult to exact a promise from that man." "I wonder why?" "I think he figures on keeping his promises." "This," said the junior of the flat behind the prospective renters, "to the spare room." "cset!" replied the man, "none but spare guests for that spare room!" By 1840 the population of New York city will probably reach 8,000,000. Compared with 1870 pauperism in London has decreased by 50 per cent. All patents in Korea have to be registered in the Japanese patent bureau. The world's product of gold since the discovery of America is estimated at $130,000,000,000. Exports of manufactures from the United States will, this year, for the first time, exceed $600,000,000 in value. Forty years ago the paper making industry of Finland was in its infancy. Now it is worth $900,000 a year. Turku's international expedition will be opened April 29 by the King and queen of Italy in the presence of other members of the royal family and the government. A one-wheeled jirikokka, on the monocycle principle, is being introduced among the Chinese of the Malay states. It is said to be safe and to have many advantages over the old-fashioned vehicle. The principal telephone company of Spain, with stations in Madrid, Barcelona and 17 other cities, has only 3,705 subscribers. The city of San Sebastian has a municipal telephone service. The Bible contains 3,566,480 letters, 310,697 words, 31,175 verses, 1,189 chapters and 66 books. The longest chapter is the 119th Psalm; the shortest and middle chapter the 117th Psalm. The middle verse is the 8th of the 117th Psalm. The longest name is in the 8th Chapter of Isaiah. The shortest name is in the kaiser's fourth son, has set herself the task of reviving one of Germany's oldest customs, that according to which newly wedded couples immediately after the marriage ceremony plant a couple of saaklings side by side in a park or by a roadside of their native town. Queen Mary has a black carpet in one of the rooms of Buckingham palace, and in consequence there is much interest in the artistic possibilities of such color of carpet. The carpet will, however, not be used with light furniture, or with some other light furniture, and it will not wear well, showing every dust mark. The forest resources of Queenland are extensive, amounting to 40,000,000 acres, or 9.32 per cent. of the whole area of the state, while 8,383,191 acres, or 0.83 per cent, is specially reserved by the government for the forest industry. Woodland yield a great variety of woods noted for strength, durability and beauty. Miss Anna Rogstad is about to become a member of the Norwegian parliament. Miss Rogstad was chosen an alternate member for Gen. Brattle, who has since been chosen president of the storthing. He is now obliged to give up his seat for a while to take part in reorganizing the army. Miss Rogstad as his alternate president, though it is said she will not act as president. The census of 1910 gives 204,354 as the population of Arizona territory. Immigration to the Salt River valley and other agricultural sections continues to increase. The Salt river lands are being subdivided into small holdings. Homestead entries increase, not only for irrigated lands, but also in dry farming regions. The most costly medicine a few years ago was a gallic gallium, which sold for $150,000 a pound, but radium is now the precious gem of the mineral world, selling for more than that price an ounce. Charles H. Johnson, the new Democratic United States senator from Maine, is fifty-two years of age, and the length of his active service in the councils of his party is indicated by the fact that he was its candidate for governor 20 years ago. M. Jean Braille, just appointed notary at Saint-Sauvay, the Gers de Saint-Sauvay, to his father, who has resigned, is the eleventh member of the same family, the members of which have succeeded one another from father to son for 315 years. The royal ordinance which appointed Blaise Braille first on this long line of men of law is dated Pau, December 23, 1596, and signed by Catherine, sister of Henry IV. In Cawnpore, India, with American machinery, they are making shoes so cheaply that the manufacturers of Lynn and New York sell them. The cotton and silks which we one time sent to Asia are now made in Japan and China. M. Potter Palmer is going into the wholesale fruit business. A mile-square tract on the Florida west coast, at Sarasota, 50 miles north of Tampa, is the site chosen by Mrs. Palmer for her venture, and she is there now looking over the ground. Havana imports its granite paving blocks from Norway, getting them cheaper than it can from any American city, and is said that the low New York rates, combined with the low cost of material, prevent competition. English was in 1906 the sole language of worship in 181,383 religious organizations, with 23,648,267 members, or 85.6 per cent of the total number of the organizations and 71.8 per cent of the total membership in Continental United States. M. A. Nayland, seventy-one, of Kansas City, who gave $80,000 to charity last week and then went into seclusion to escape praise, reappeared at his home afterward. Asked why he had been so fortunate away, he said: "I had a little money, I saw so many people worse off than that I wanted to help them a little. That's all." Light but strong waterproof paper that successfully imitates leather and rubber is made in Japan from vegetable fibers. Many carpenters are employed on one English farm in the plucking and preparation of watercress for the market. The use of bicycles is decreasing in Russia. One dealer recently stated that he sold 2,000 in 1808, but only half that number in 1809. In Germany the demand for watercress and Germany are thus exceptions to almost all other countries, where the cycle seems to gain in popularity. 1. _____ Mrs. A. J. Hoffman of Green Creek, Idaho county, Wash., defeated her husband in the last election for the office of constable and justice of the peace. Mrs. Hoffman's name was not on the original ballot, but some of Hoffman's friends suggested to several others that they write her name in and vote for her. The joke took so well that Mrs. Hoffman received nearly two votes to her husband's one. She declines to accept either office. The oldest student attending a university in the United States is said to be Rev. David Jordan Higgins, a nonagenarian preacher and former colonel in the United States army, who is attending the classes in philosophy conducted by Prof. J. H. Hoece of the College of Liberal Arts, University of Southern California. The institute of an octogenarian teacher, a nonagenarian probably no parallel in the world, has Mr. Higgins was born in Maine in 1877. Alaska's fishing industry, next in importance to mining, gives employment to 12,888 persons, of whom 2,823 are natives. The flowers of many trees, like the oak, elm and hickory, are so inconspicuous that they are popularly supposed to be altogether lacking. Speaking of the uses of the X-ray, Dr. J. Hall Edwards, a famous Birmingham, England, physician, says that it might be employed to determine if oysters contain pearls. This would obviate the necessity of destroying the bivalve in the hope of finding a pearl inside. Born in 1864, M. Henri de Regnier, the symbol poet and novelist, one of the new French academicians, is among the youngest members of academy. The youngest of all still M. Rostand, who is still M. de Regnier's junior and years the rare disciple, being elected an academician when he was only thirty-tour. The doyen of the academy is Napoleon III's old war minister, M. Emile Olivier, who is eighty-five and still actively writing. One of the most ludicrous enactments to be found in the acts of parliament is the statute for the rebuilding of a certain jail. The bill as originally drafted provided that prisoners should be confined in the old jail until the new one was built; but in committee a clause was added to the effect that the new prison should be constructed out of the materials of the old, and the bill became a law before anybody detected the absurdity. It has been shown in South Africa that, contrary to an old tradition, as much dew forming a cloudy night as under a clear sky, unless there be a chance of wind invariably by the formation of dew. A German astronomer says that starlight does not account for all the brightness of a moonless night. He attributes a part of the brightness to "earth light," which he thinks may be a permanent surora surrounding the earth. Because he had forgotten his "climbers" C. E. Ordish, Montana lion hunter, after he to walk back five miles after them through the snow to Libby, Mntt., before he could climb a tree, rope and capture a lion which his dogs had tracked. Sir George Clarke, the governor of Bombay, in inaugurating a scheme to lionhunting with 30,000 horse power from a storage of reservoirs in the western Ghats, protested against the ignorant croakers who brittled Indian progress and enterprise. Congressman Edwin Denby of the First Michigan district, who has just been re-elected for a third term, is engaged to miss Miss Marion B. Thurber, a daughter of the late Henry T. Thurber, who was President Cleveland's private secretary in the latter's second term. George Spoor, aged eighty-six, living in Glendale, Mass., claims to be the champion veteran wood-chopper of Hampton county, which he built 14 cords of kindling and on Saturday afternoon devoted all his time in pilling the wood in his barn. One-third of the Londoners who present themselves for enlistment in the territorial force have defects of vision, and ophthalmic specialists are considering whether there be any particular cause of this high per cent. It may be found that the insularity of the English people is due to the structure of the eye. Melvin A. Halstead, ninety years old, founder of Lowell, Ind., has proved up 230 acres of land near Harrison, Neb. He did all the work himself. Mr. Halstead is a "forty-niner" and a Civil war veteran. He homeestead in Lake Huron. In the Chicago Fort Dearborn and ran the grist mill in the state. The municipal art commission of New York is reported to be turning its attention to the letter boxes, and is said to have a plan for having the boxes removed from lamp poles and fixed on pedestals of their own. A more attractive design is to be sought and also a uniform plan of placing the boxes throughout the city. In Albany, Mo., the town committee promised more than free transportation for voters on election day. Their advertisement contained the following invitation: "A free lunch, consisting of hot coffee, meat sandwiches and pumpkin pie will be served on election day. All voters are invited to call and partake as often as they desire." A Michigan millionaire, who is not a Mason, has presented to the Grand Masonic lodge of that aite a fine property, to be used as a Masonle home. The building was designed as a sanitarium in the millionaire's town. All the equipment of the sanitarium are included in the gift, which is valued at $300,000. The gift was made without permission. Goddard, the oldest Quaker preacher in the world, preached a sermon at Brunswick Mc. lately, on her one hundred and first anniversary. A method of felling trees by electricity has been invented in Berlin, Germany. A fine steel wire is looped about the tree, and then moved rapidly against the wood by an electric motor. The heat is enough to burn its way through the tree, and six minims are required for a diameter of 30 inches. In the days of the barem skirt, it will take a clever child to spot out either of his two parents. EXTERPRISE NEWS. The Mt. Olive Aid Society met thursday with Mrs. C. Briggs at the residence of Mrs. Briggs. After transacting with business a delicious luncheon was served by the bureau. The entertainment gave last Mon day by the Progressive Art Club was quite a success. They are at the ballet fallow. They are pressing on with the ballet fallow. The W. H. and F. M. society met Friday with the president, Mrs. Robert Hunter. After business and lighting improvements were served The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown died at their home Tuesday, April 26, 1911. She was only seven weeks old but is greatly mired by the family. The many friends extend to them their heartfelt sympathy. Mrs. Frank Brown and son Edward of Coltax, town, was in our City Wednesdays to attend the funeral of the little grandmother, Stella thorow Brown. Rev. and Mrs. Jas. Bowles left Wednesday for Des Moines, where they spent a few days visiting their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bell, 1210 Jefferson street. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown entertained at six o'clock dinner Wednesday, Rev. and Mrs. Jas. Borels. Mr. and Mrs. Robert withdrawn Ganderon left Williams for Buxton where they will make their future home. Our B. Y. P. U. are using splendid work, everyone should hear our programs. Mrs. Brown and daughter Mabs and Mrs. Wickley of Des Moines were guests at the Mr. and Mrs. G. Divers home Sunday. J. M Howell, a popular druggists of Greenburg, Kv., says, "We used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in our own household and know it is excellent" For sale by all dealers. BURLINGTON ITEMS. The Burlington subscribers are very much pleased to know that Mr. J. L. Thompson, the editor, is much improved and able to be out after his recent illness and hope the other members of the Publishing Co., who were indisposed are all I. J. now. We sincerely regret to lose such friends Mr. and Mrs. S. Vaugho who departed last week for Poorla Ill., accompanied by Mrs. Vaugho's sister, Miss Brown. We wish them success and many new friends at their new home. Mrs. J. Drew is in the city attending the business. Miss Almine of Kookik spoke at the Burlington church Sunday, Owing to the bad weather there were but a few members in attendance. Stella, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Simms of Stove street, is quite ill. Miss Scott of Columbus, Mo., has returned to her home after very pleasant visit. Mrs. W. Simms of Stove Scott was entertained By Miss C. Brooks and Mrs. G. Tyler during her visit. Mrs. L. Cook of Natchez, Miss. arrived in our city on Saturday evening. They are pleasantly located on Spruce street near 13th street. KEOKUK NOTES. The funeral of the late John Harris, who died Monday evening of tuesday herculesus was held Wednesday afternoon from the family residence. A goodly number of friends of the deceased gathered to pay their last tribute of respect. The services were conducted by the Rev. Price Jerry F. Troy, the three brothers Bland, F. D. Jones, George Brangard James Boyd, Chas, Teasabean, John Craig. The remains were laid to rest in Oakland cemetery. The death of John Givens, an old and much respected citizen of Keokuk, occurred at his late home or Franklin street, Thursday at midnight or dropsey. He has a faithful member of the fire department. He was also identified with the U. B. F. society, and a member of the A. M. E. church from which place the funeral occurred Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Brice U. Taylor. Those left to mourn his loss are his wife and two daughters, sisters and one brother and a host of other relatives and friends. The remains were laid to rest in Oakland court. Mr. Lester Fervis is very ill with pneumonia at the family home, 1896 Main street. Friends hope for his speedy recovery. Mr. Otis Fields left Monday night for Omaha, Nebr. At the Parish hall May 10 and 11, the musical will present the beautiful romance military drama in three acts entitled, The Rio Grande. Billiousness and Constipation. For years I was troubled with bilious ness and constipation which made life miserable for me. My appetite failed me. I lost my usual force and vitality. Pepin preparations and cathartics only made matters worse. I do not know where I should have been today had I not tried Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. The tablets relieved the ill feeling at once, strengthen the digestive functions, purify the stomach liver and blood, helping the system to do its work naturally.—Mrs Rosa Potts, 'irminghvm, Ala. These tablets are for sale by all dealers. The Literary met Wednesday the 20th and rendered quite a commendable program. They will meet again May 10th at the Baptist church. Sunday April 30th the pastor preached in the morning on the Gospel of Good Health and in the evening on the Evils of the Modern Dance. The Sunday school and church is progressing nicely. The pastor, D. D., field officer for the National Baptist Publishing Board will lecture at the third Baptist church Thursday night. Dr. Peckem is an able orator. The third Baptist church will observe Mother's day, May 14th. The pastor will preach a sermon on the occasion at 3:00 p. m. There will also be papers and songs suitable to the occasion. Mr. Tabatha Anderson of Frankfort, Kentucky, who has been teaching a class in millinery, returned to her home last week. Five of Davenports society la-ies took advantage of the "opportunity" to make and trim bats that sell from $5.99 $28. The display held in the parlor of M. C. H. Merchandise last Wednesday m afternoon and evening was indeed magnificent. The class has organized under the name of the Murphy Mii Lnery Co., officers as follows: Iuth Bright, president; M. Nora Skoep, secretary; Mrs. James Barfoot. St. Mary's Court elects officers: St. Mary's Clair, M. A. U.; Mrs-Emira Shelton, Asst. Matron; Mrs. S. B. Walkup, treasurer; Mrs. S. Harris, secretary; Mrs. I. G. Harris, treasurer; Mrs. I. G. Joshua, treasurer; Tarver, I. G. K. St. Mary's O. G. K. The Violet Club met with Mrs. George Allen last week in North Davenport. Mrs. Cecil Carter of W. 11th street entertained a number of young ladies and gentleman last week in honor of her sister, Miss Fay' Sykes of Fairfield, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Johnson attended the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Redd at Washington, Iowa last Friday. Quarterly meeting last Sunday at Bethel A. M. H. church was a record breaker in every particular. Rev. S. M. McDowell of Rock Island preached one of his best sermons. Rev. W. H. Sunder of Moline came over with his choir with a large following and the song was soul stirring. 75 communed at the alter. Rev. L. J. Phillips P. E. preached morning and evening and conducted the communion services. Sunday afternoon May 7th. Rev. T. R. Stowell and his choir and members will go to Moline on the occasion of the quarterly meeting. Rev. Stovall will preach the sermon and the choir will do the singing. Mrs. L. F. Phillips joined her husband here Sunday and is now a resident of Davenport. The revival services that has been in session for a week, closed Sunday night with good results. Mrs Wm. O'Neill of W. 9th street is in Evanston on a business trip. OSKALOOSA NOTES. Mrs. Ada Smith has returned to her home in Des Moines, Iowa, after spending a few weeks visiting with her husband's mother, Mrs. Hannah Williams, Roy Fields was an over Sunday visitor in our city. Agnes Duke, who has been making her home in Des Moines, came down to visit over Sunday at her parental home of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Duke. Mrs. A. G. Clark spent a few days visiting her sister, Mrs. Redd of Washington, Iowa, it being Mrs. Redd's twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. Mrs. Humbard of Des Moines came down Saturday evening to the home of her cousin. Mrs. Sophia Barquette, on A avenue East, to attend the funeral of Lucian Barquett. The Aid society of the Baptist church meet at the home of Mrs. Miller, Friday afternoon. Sewing circle meets at the parsonage of the A. M. E. church, Thursday afternoon. Mrs. M. Clark, the W. G. M. of O E. S. from Ottumwa was here and visited Easter chapter. Lucian Barquette, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Barquette, on 1225 A avenue East, died Friday night at 11:45 o'clock of tuberculous, after three months suffering. He was a bright and energetic young man. He was born in Oskaloosa, March 24, 1894, and had just passed his 17th birthday. He realized from the time was first taken sick he would not get well. He had tuberculos of the glands. He was very patient, even though he suffered very much. His many friends went out and spent many hours with him trying to make his few months as pleasant as they could. He stricken about two years ago and all was done that could be from the time it first appeared. The family have the sympathy of the community. The funeral will take place Monday afternoon from the home. Sunday was Union services at the M. E. church. The Baptist and A. M. E. assisted in the services. Rev O. B. Smith preached in the afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Taylor Duke will leave Tuesday morning for Louisville, Ky., for a few months visit with her son and to look after business. Sick headache results from a disordered condition of the stomach, and can be cured by the use of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Try it. For sale by all dealers. Boost the East Side Baltimore Woolen Mills Co. 422 EAST LOCUST ST. Makers of Men's Clothing to Order No $15 No Higher Lower All new goods—Hundreds of styles to select from. Have your suit made and get what you want. E. S. Nabers, Prop. D. Hyman, Mgr. Jones & Lucas FUNERAL DIRECTORS The very best service guaranteed. Prices the lowest. Calls answered promptly day or night. No extra charges for distance—Reverse all phone charges. Phone East 2548. Office 519 East Court Des Moines, Ia. 170 We wish to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the members of Union Congregational Sunday School, the M.C.T. club and friends; for the sympathy shown us during the illness and death of our little son, and for the beautiful floral tributes given. (Special to Bystander.) Mrs. Hamilton, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Alexander of Des Moines, Iowa returned home last week Married, April 25, 1911, Miss Mabel Weeks and Mr. Ed. Sanford. The bride has quite a number of relatives in Des Moines, who will be glad to hear of her marriage. Mrs. Eliza Wood of Champagne, Ill., returned home Monday, after a two weeks stay at the sick bed of her daughter, Mrs. H. Rae King. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Robinson, Rev. G. H. Ford and wife, Mr. Phillip Garner, were callers at the Horne residence Sunday. Mrs. M. T. Lowery will return home Wednesday from Mercy hospital. Mrs. Clara Price has returned from Maccombe, Ill., for a short visit. The entertainment given by the stewardess of last Tuesday night was quite a success. Master Logan Marshall has returned from Rock Island, Ill., where he spent Easter Sunday with his friend Ulysses Clark. Master Logan also attended the grand Easter Ball, on Monday, April 17 that Davenport, given by Bates Light Guard Band. On last Monday night the skating rink was turned over to the colored people, and was well attended. The rink is opened on every Monday night. There was a large attendance last week. The city federation met at the home of Mrs. A. G. Jackson, on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Della Marshall has accepted the agency of the Plain Dealer, a paper edited by Mr. Nick Chiles of Topeka, Kansas. She expects to call upon her friends in the near future and solicits their patronage for subscription. Quite a few of the C. R. people expect to attend the May Ball in Marshalltown. Thursday. Mrs. Dellia Marshall received an initiation to the to the marriage of Miss Minnie Page of Topeka Kansas and Mr. Alex Tillery of Omecha, Neb., April 27. Mr. Tillery will be remembered as the gentleman that was here last fall and winter, with C, H. Hubbell's private car and was very popular in church and social circles. MISS and the Soap Babies A M Soon to A You can't resist M and general neigh delightfully funny Miss Selina Lue tragedies of the B she keeps a free always in comical Interwoven with t the love story o and Alan Kent, Even the romance put you in love w Don't Oven MISS SELINA LUE and the Soap-box Babies A Story of Good Cheer by Maria Thompson Daviess Soon to Appear in This Paper You can't resist Miss Selina Lue. Spinster, store-keeper of River Bluff, and general neighborhood manager, she is a very real, very energetic and delightfully funny character. Miss Selina Lue plays the part of Providence in all the comedies and tragedies of the Bluff. Her specialty is a row of soap boxes in which she keeps a free day nursery. The story is overrun with children, always in comical trouble. Interwoven with the quaint doings and sayings of Miss Selina Lue, is the love story of Cynthia, from the white pillared house on the hill, and Alan Kent, the artist, a "near soap-boxer" of Miss Selina's. Even the romance is tinctured with humor. Miss Selina Lue will put you in love with the world. Don't Overlook the Opening Chapter Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Turner and daughter The Barrel Opening given by the Stewardesses of the A. M. E. church last Thursday, April 26th, and at the church was a grand success both socially and financially. The sum of $28.65 was realized from the barrels, the prizes were won as follows: First prize, a silver toilet set by Mrs. Jessie Cowns and a gold ring, set with pearls and ruby, by Mrs. Sadie Norris Mrs. Lina Coats and little daughter, Ion have returned home from Newton, Iowa, where she has been with her mother who has been quite ill. She reports her mother mothr much improved. A Mite Missionary society organized at the A. M. E. church last Tuesday evening. The following officers were elected, namely: President Mrs. J. W. Hudson; Secretary, Mrs. Irene Sturgis; Treasurer, Mrs. MarSaret Smith. Rev, J. E. Roberts of Kansas City, arrived in our city on Friday. His wife will join him in a few days Mrs. Myrtle Taylor was taken to the Samsirian hospital Sunday, for appendicitis. She is getting along nicely The Ladies Aid society of the Mt. Zion Baptist church met with Vr, and Mrs. Thos. Sturgis, last Thursday evening for a social time. The ladies husbands were the guests of the evening. The evening was spent in business and social conversation. A nice two-course luncheon was served. The A. I. P. club met with Mrs. J. W. Hudson last Thursday afternoon. The club had for its guests Mesdames Brooder and Hill. The pulpit of the Mt. Zion Baptist church was filled by Rev. J. E. Roberts Kansas City. Cupid has gotten busy once more and caught in hisweb one of our city boys, Mr. Wesley Callier and Miss Paulina Seller were quietly married at the bride's home, Everly, Iowa. Rev. Coats of said city solemnized the marriage. They returned to our city Thursday and are the guests of the groom's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Addison Lee. They will remain in our city for awhile. We wish them a long happy life. For the soreness of the muscle, whether induced by violent exercise or injury, Chamberiain's Liniment is excellent. This liniment is also highly esteemed for the relief it affords in cases of rheumatism Sold by all dealers. COLFAX NOTES. Mr. Crews of Omaha is at Hotel Colfax where he hopes to regain his health. Mr and Mrs. Clarence Miller, of New- ton were Spring City visitors last week Mrs C. H Holmes and baby have returned from a brief visit in the Capital City. Mrs. W. B. Battles was hostess to the Mission Circle last Thursday. After the transaction of business the hostess served a delightful luncheon and a pleasant hour was spent in a social way. Measures. S. A. Spencer and J. J. Beasley have recovered from their recent illness. Mrs Lonnie Brooks and baby Joseph, will leave Monday for Lexington, Mo., for an extended visit with relatives. Miss Tribly Sheffey of Crickett is visiting her numerous friends in this city. She was the guest of honor at a 6:30 dinner, given by Miss Gertrude and Viola Broadus last Sunday evening.. Mrs S. Dean entertained at an elaborate dinner, Sunday afternoon, complimentary to Mrs. W. D. 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Write for book Piles and Rental Diseases with names and testimonials (FREES). DR. O. Y. OLEMENT Gov. 9th Bld. B (Birmingham) REE 2005, 1005 where she will spend the Summer in search of health. Mrs. Frank Bram was called to Enterprise last week on account of the death of her little grand child. D. G. M., Geo. O. Terrell was a Capital City visitor last week. Mrs. John Broadus has recovered from her recent illness. Mr and Mrs. J. J. Beasly haverented Mr. W. D. Miller's residence for the summer. Miss Savannah and Sadie Williams departed for their home in Muscotah, Kansas, last Saturday. Miss Effie Morris entertained a num- of friends at an elaborate dinner last Sunday. MOLINE GLEANINGS. A number of Moline people accompanied the Choir to Davenport Sunday to the quarterly meeting services. Pansy Smith, Jaunita Bradshaw and Earl Jones who have been indisposed with the measles, are able to be about at this writing. Mrs. T. Anderson of Lexington, Ky., who has been the guest of her brother, Mr. Madison for several millions, and also constructed three milling classes while in the city, departed for her home Saturday. She was accompanied by her son Charles and niece Miss Jennie Maiores. Little Pansy 'Garnett was recently reported on the sick list. The H. O. B. Club was royally entertained at the home of Mrs. T. B. Tarver, Thursday afternoon. At the regular hour an interesting program was rendered and a dainty two course repast was served the members and guests. Those honored as guests were: Mrs. Wm. Moore, Mrs. Macx. Mrs. Jackson, and Mrs. Stocker, all of Rock Island. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. J. L. Jones. Miss Clara Lane of Galesburg, who was the guest of her sisters, Mrs. Lucy Brown and Miss Madalline Lane last week has returned to her home. Mr. Omer Houston left for Des Moines, Iowa Monday, where he contemplates making his future home. 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It is the poorer classes who are notoriously addicted to this extravagance which his majesty has decided to check. The gold laced coat of the Afghan is decidedly handsome, and although the ameer has acted wisely in bringing into general use clothing less costly, his majesty's orders will doubt less be received by his subjects with rather mixed feelings. Proper Bestowal of Charity. Dickens: There are not a few among the disciples of charity who require in their vocation, scarcely less excitement than the votaries of pleasure in theirs; and hence it is that diseased sympathy and compassion are every day expended on out-of-the way objects, when only too many demands upon the legitimate exercise of the same virtues in a healthy state are constantly within the sight and hearing of the most unobservant person alive. In short, charity must have its romance, as the novelist or the playwright must have his. ```markdown ``` Official paper of the M. W. U. Grand Lodge of Iowa, A. F. & A. 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