Iowa State Bystander

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 Pear Mera) rl : eae eee sty ) | * ea ‘BYNTANDAR FUR 00, Pustsners oes wonsg, se + Owe —— ‘aad Bere comes the fouralit, skirt, ‘The trouser akirt, a the onlyene that needs potle protection ‘pat this ie no excuse for being one. ‘e wonlda’ soom fair to tax bech- dors and let the young widowers es - ‘The “bungalow” hat is the Intest for swemmen. Can it be bought on the in- ‘etaliment plant ‘i mas Gogon Eliaboth who anid» Bio is an tntaiectual method of meet: tage dimmeulty. ‘The population of India ts $15,000. 00, am, Increase of 20,600,000 since {ise "No race eulclde there. ‘Abvolate independence consets nage one writer, in eating onions and inet airing e-darm who kaows it onvicts are not the worst men.” saya « Chicago preacher. Stl, there ie let of good en out of prisoa. fantow, (be strong man, fs tring fo build King George up to bis own Gandard as equine! coronation week, ‘A Chleago minister says that some ‘marriages atv planned by Satan, and We thoeght Wey were ail made in eatin, ‘The harem akirt 1s being taken se slously in Rome. One father has com- siltted guiolde because his daughters iwore them. Prot, Parvier, a French astronomer, italia us emphatically that there 1s. n0 ‘fe on Venus or Mara, When astrouo- ‘mare disagree, ete. ‘ha seroplane carried thirteen men ‘8 fight in Francs the other day. ‘the average citicon till prefers ‘ling to mother earth. © A new aviator whose name ts Mars iass dawned on the world. For once Dintsoan has, been found who has jaame that Ata his calling. {Wherever it bas appeared the ar iakirt seems to have caused « riot [iets ob tron he Un Ihe Canhlonable ths epring : | A Boston clereyman says women |Rave lost the art of blushing, and this may be why some are wearing the [bobble and some the harem she, | sera demo | Prite gosth before a fall, When an jastomobile tries to knock » freight ltrain off the track the pedestrian ix Isempted to chortle within his sleere. ‘We move’ that the New Yorker [who (a running an agency to dispose ot tiled forelyners to American helr fesses be thrown {ato fail for peddling old bricks. ‘A chorch about to disband in New HYork bas © membership worth sbout 1§150,000,000. ‘The task of getting that treasure Jald up in heaven seems to ‘he'a ai@jult Gne.. A Philadelphia public man thinks ese Rarer ‘akirt will uplift the race fe eeems to Bave iors the tendency Jo upeot tt, as far ah practical rel [een be relieon for fudgment | ‘a transatiantle ner watch recenty Jarrived in New York with « big cargo iol Tara Saery would have Aled Diag. \enes with surprise and delight, for ‘everybody on board was honest. “Daisy Corsucopia Pasline” Js the name of the cow that has established Bnew worlds record. by producing ‘HM pounds of butter to seven days. ‘The cow with the crumpled horn of plenty, ae St ware One woman, vamarried, is of tbe epinion that tf women were allowed to €0 the courtion and” proposite {hare would be more bappy marriaste: Te might be worth while to 7 1 any my. 7 ‘Fro Minoan footprints won the finders way through college, and he fins s01d atotber pair for a. fancy price 1 1 turns out that "be Bas ‘struck the trail made by s dinosaur fiers bard aight ther will be 4 new millionaire in Colorado | a Bensayivanin judge has, decided that it ts mo part of 8 woman's house old work to mllk cows. But wher twas bis consistency when he also de- Tied that she tight collect the eres Setar vie cllhassrc | New York authorities threaten to place @ ban on “cuss words” on the Hage. This will bo a heavy dlow to the deep dyed villyun. Can you im- ‘aging a respectable villyan muttering “fudge” or *Dddlesticka "k health lecturer advises people wlio sh to Mive Jong to eat aur Kraut) is 1¢ contalns the longevity germ, But perhaps the desire to live Jong might be somewhat checked by Heady diet of sauerkraut J Bighting duets by proxy ts the tatest amine {a Paris. Possibly the game Wax Invented by a man with a sense ‘et humor who feared that personal articipation in a duel might cause ‘Wim to laugh himselt to death, 1A yous womaa in a Michigan ety, ‘who wanted to wear a harem skirt in ‘public, got » police permit, foclading ‘pallce protection, before ahe ventured, aren att ‘filla @ long-telt want “With thote who can do nothing to win ‘faiee ind aro anztova tor notoriety. Be aw? I¢- handling bilis” amounting: to, Racers a ee content ee aes fos soe a agit bes abandon OF Jatection trom ais ea te toe ge TINE Ti LINE TO KNOXVILLE . — Rock tstand Starts Work on New Goal Road. From Mines ARMY OF MEN ON GROUND. Des Moines Construetion Companice Begin. Excavating and Grading ‘a Flagler—To be Completed by August 1, 1911. Knoxville-—Workmen on the new spur of the Rock Island, which Js to feriend one snd one-half miles south ‘and west from the village of Flagler, five miles east of Knoxville, to the proposed new mining camp on sec: tion 22, Kast Knoxville township, have started grading and excavation work ‘The contractors, the J, H. Johnson Construction company of Des Moines. are at the Flagler terminal with a ‘small army of men, Contractor Bebee, also of Des Moines, will arrive shortly with bis ‘men and teams to begin work on the south terminal of the spur. ‘The contract specifies that all grad- ing, cuts and bridges are to be finish- ed, and the roadbed ready for the tes by August 1. fA rareeeg on acs Council Bluffa—Judge W. R. Green of the district court has ordered the ftle of the Atlantle Northern & South- fern railway at « receivers’ sale, July ZAth, next. The road, about 75 malles in length was promoted by tarmers in the territory. through which It runs, It has been in financlat ditt: ‘eltles for some months. The head- ‘Quartern of the road are at Atlante, Towa, Start Work on New Park. Perry=—Wark. will commence thls week on the new Perry Driving and ‘Amusement park, whieh will be bult ‘and managed by J. W. O'Brien and EF. Sammon, Arrangements have een made for a big raco meet July 4 and 5, at which time automobile races, at well as harness and run- hing events will be hold. Close Bond Contract. Ottumwa.—The water works trus: ‘tees here have closed a contract with ‘the bond firm of Woodin,: MeNear & Moore of Chicago for th~ purchase of 4275,000 bonds. A poftion of the Is. aie bears 434 \per cent Interest and the balance 44 per cont. The trux tees are giced a premium of $2,500. Bloodhounde After Burglars. _Aowa City—Deputy sheritt H. G. Bturmter of Springfield, ML, arrived tn Iowa City with a pair of monster Dloodhounds trained as manchunters, ‘which Sheri Theodore Fautz of Johnson county 1a using in search: ing for burglars who robbed a cloth ‘ing store at Oxtord. Croan Tran cenit Eatherville—Graver, on the Rock Island raflway about’ twelve miles east of here, which was recently al- ‘most completely destroyed by fire, is not lkely to be rebullt. The tend- ency of population decreasing In ‘amall places makes the investment of rebullding rather hazardous. Vaunter Given Damages. Dubugue—The federal jury in the case of Edward Vaunter, who sued the Mlinols Central railroad for $10, 000 for injuries alleged to have been ‘sustained while employed by the de- fendant as a section hand, returned verdict awarding $900, Vaunter re- aides at Dyersville, eiicn Gavatn at Webster City. Webster City.—Following a down- pour of rain, the mercury dropped to the freezing point and the rain be came a driving snow. It ts feared that frult in. this part of the state hhas been ruined. Northbound trajns ran four hours late on account of snow. Wanted for Forgery. Des Moiues.—After several months of work, the Iowa State Bankers’ as- sociation has located W. C. Williams, wanted for forgery and caused his ar. reat at Ottumwa, He also 1s accused of having forged checks In Des Moines and Sioux City. Ready for Traveling Men. Mason City.—Plans for the enter tainment 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 Locusts. Ottumwa—L. J, Newaulst, a farm- er living near here, has discovered seventeenyear locusts on his farm. ‘This 1s the year for the visit of the ravaging pests, ‘Aged Bachelor Sulclde. Creston—Because of Il health, Ir- ‘vin Gilbert, a bachelor aged 65, com- mitted sulelde at his home on a farm between Macksburg and Lorlmor by shooting himselt through the head with a revolver. (graeme aaa Meson City=—Jadge J. J. Clark bas been indorsed by tho Methodists of thls part of the state as the conter- ‘ence delegate to the general conter- fence of the church, which {s to be hheld in fay, Open New College. ‘Harlan—Western Towa Vocational college having filed Incoryoration ar. Ulcles will open & summer school here under the direction of Prot. George Gallowey. College's new building on the 20 xere campus is nearly com- pleted. A : PORE LOP IE PTS Te Eatherville—& ‘monument will be erected im tha near future to, mark the. alte ot old Fort Defisnes,, witch tod. share’ the elty ot Rather" fa ‘dae tatiana’ oi Ne Oe Explain Franchise Terms. Reokuk-—J. A. Trawick, represen {tative of tie Btone & Wester Co, ff Boston, who are about to take over ihe public utilities of Keokuk, at [mesting of business men, explained the terms of the franchise desired, ‘and tad that improvements that ‘would cost from $300,000 to $400,000 ‘would be made at once. The Keo Kuk pubtle utilities will be: operated by Stone & Webster in. conjunction with the water power development, Wanted at Ft. Dodge. Des Moines.—H, F. Hume, wanted in Ft, Dodge on the charge of ember- nlement, was arrested here by offt ‘cer Badgley. Charles A. Post, sales inanager for an eastern publication, filed the charges against Hume at Ft Dodge. It ls sald that Hume while ‘employed a aolicitor for the eastern ublleation appropriated the com- pany's money for his private use, Boomed to Head lowa Bankers. Des Moines —B, J, Curtin, who haa ‘been in charge of the speed depart- ‘ment at the Iowa state fair for sev- eral years, s belng boomed for. pres: ‘dent of the Iowa Bankers’ associa. Hon. At the Meeting of Group Four [at Elkader Mr Curtin was endoraed for president. W. G. C. Bagley of Mason City was endorsed for (reas urer. Oinaa af ‘Saunt talhiated. Keokuk.—A class of seventy Kaights of Columbus were initiated here Sunday, Rey. A. R. Foley, Quincy, arraigned the newspapers of the Atcoclated Press for dlsseminat- {ng false’ nows effecting the Catholic church, and urged: the extension of the Catholic presa. Over 600 Knights sat down at the banquet, Shrinera to Celebrate. Marshalltown—A special dispense- tlon has been granted Za-Ga-Zig, tem- ple of the Mystic Shrine of Des Moines for a ceremonial session to ‘be held here on May 25, when the Shriners of central Iowa are. plan- ning a celebration, A class of fifty will be initiated, and the ceremon- {es will be followed by a banquet. Rewards Falthiul Clerk. Waterloo—Tn recognition of | the faithful seivices of Edward Sohner, hie clesk, Asbley A. Dunbam, 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 tho past seventeen years. Body of Boy Identified. Waverly—Body of the boy Killed fon,the Great Western tracks has doen Identified as Wille Fries, son of a widow at Omaha. Picture of & girl found in bis pocket was publish- ed, Friends in Oakland called her attention to It and she gave the clue. | aa a Tae ee Cedar Rapida-—The Iowa Academy lot Selence elected the following oft cers: President, L. Begeman, Cedar Falls; vicepresidents, A. A. Bennett, ‘Ames; C..N. Kinney, Des Moines: secretary, L. T. Ross, Des Moines; treasurer, George F. Kay, lowa City. Croton Man Dies at Age of 99. Keokuk.—Aaron W. Harlan, one of the oldest residents of Towa, died at his home at Croton, aged 99 years 5 months and 15 days. He had lived in Lee county for sixty years. Dur- Ing ‘the civil war he served a the ‘Twenty-frat Missourl Infantry. Blutfa Man Makes ‘Speech. Logan.—Deputy Grand Master T, Stevenson, Couacll Blufts, made ihe address at the Odd Fellows’ county convention here. N. S. Lawrence, Magnolia, wae elected president; D. A. Wright, Modale, vice-president; 0, ©. Rock, Logan, secretary. Banquet for Newcomers. Bello 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. ‘Waterles. Pioneer .Died. Watetloo—John C. Duke, 66 years old, @ resident of this city for ftty- three years and an employe of the Waterloo and Cedar Falls Union Min ‘company continuously for forty-five years, 1s dead. ‘Aske $50,000 For His Wife. Jetferson.—W. G. Pooley has start- fed a sult against O. J. Dutton and ‘wife for. $50,000 damages, charging lenation of his wife's affections. She is the daughter of the defendants, Smallpox at Stil College. Des Moines—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 Bulld Big Elevator. Boone.—The ‘Younglove _Construe- tlon company of Sioux City have been given the contract to erect a 10,000 bushel elevator for the Farmi- ers' Elevator company of . Erleson, Iowa. ‘The elevator ‘ill bé modern in every particular. Davenport Pollceman Killed. Davenport.—Fred Smith, colored, « porter {n a barber shop, shot Henry Jansen, a patrolman of the Daven port police force through the neck ‘and Janeen will die, Smith escaped. Men ee alga gee Na eee ie! Cedar Rapids. —Work of canvassing the brewery petition of consent which has 2,022 names has doen commenc- ed and the “Arya” who fought the aaloon petition are making no fght against the brewery. ‘Burlington Firemen Settle, Creston—There will be no: strike @n the Burlington, the committee from the firemen,’ who, demanted higher waxes, having ‘met the of slate in Chicago aiid arranged a set, LET LENA DU IT high Be =. ASD Rb Ap min) eat pee. ae" Be oe |S Me WW iy y 2 ge Ss WY Soe Seen eee aad = | @a 29 Sry te SS Soares C_ BHA os comme Dr. Sargent Says Women Are Better Suited for Physical Force. All the Men Who Agree With Him Hold Up Your Right Hand. CONDITIONS IN MEXICO REACH COMMITTEE REPORTS OUT HIS ALARMING PHAGE: RESOLUTION FOR DIRECT |.5:, hs ‘Site Department Pessimistic as to BLECTION OF SENATORS. Peace Negotiatlone—Diaz May maree Be Deposed Soon. LINE-UP ON ISSUE IS 7 TO 5) wesnington—rhe situation in Mex ——— {co ts daily becoming more tense and Democrats and Insurgent Republicans | ctuses much anxiety here in admin: Foree Favorable Action—Suther- | !stration circles. land Amendment Which Defeated | The moat alarming phase of | the Hae eaeaanrnat Beaaion le Lect. [situation 1s the activity of revolution: See see Baers Gok ce Wasbington—A marked victory for the popular election of senators was achleved by Senator Borah and the final passage of his resolution seems assured, ax an informal poll shows that more than the necessary twothirds vote can be mustered at any time. By a vote of 7 to § the senate com: mittee on judlclary agreed to report out the house resolution for direct senatorial election. More than that, it cuta out the Sutherland amend. ment, which defeated the bill in the |ast congress by stirring up the fears of the old state-tights Democrats. “The committee victory was by no means a party one. It was the re sult of an agreement between the Democrats and progressive Republle- fans. Roll call of the committee on the motion to report out ~evealed this. Voting “aye” were Senators Chilton, Overman, Culberson and Bacon-- Democrats; Horab, Cummins and Brown—progressives. ‘The _negattv votes were cast by Clarc of Wyoming, Dillingham, Sutherland, Brandegee and Root. Practically the same division took place when the Sutherland amend. ment was up. This propoaition pro- vided for “federal gupervision of elec: tlons when deemed advisable.” The direct threat here m-de on the polit: feat rights of the individual states allenated so many Democrats that {t ‘wan recokutzed as too heavy a welg-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 con: sidered by the committee, indleated that he would later on call for its re camauitial MRS. GATT GRANTED DECREE Wife of Charles @. 1s Given Divorce ‘After Referee Makes Hie Report. Now York. — Charles G. Gates, son of John W. Gates, lost the divorce ation that he raced across the conti. ent recently ut a cost of $5,000 to prevent his wife from fling in the #u- preme court, Mrs, Mary W. Gates, plaintiff in the suit, was deat (o her husband's plea, She served him with the complaint, naming a young woman who had a singing part in © Broadway light ‘opera production, and promptly asked for a referee to try the case. Former Justice David Leventritt was appoint. ‘ed to hear the,evidence. He reported tn Mrs, Gates’ favor and Justice Ge- rard granted her an interlocutory de- cree. Luther's Letter Brings $25,800, Lelpste, Saxony—At an autograph aale a letter written by Martin Luther to Emperor Charlea Y. was bought by & Florence dealer for $25,500. The purchase is sald to have beon made for J. P. Morgan, Woman Arrested ae a Spy. Cologne, Germany.—Mile.., Thirion, fan attractive Parisian resident here, was arrested, charged with being a spy and obtaining the secret mobiliza- tlon plans of the German army trom an army officer, ESET FAL aN aa Louisville, Ky—Dr. Moses Greely Parker of Lowell, Mass, was elected resident general of the Sons of the American Revolution at the annual songress here. Doctor Parker. mic- ceeds Willlam A/Bfarble of New York. ‘Theatrical Man Drops Dexe, New. York—Frederlek. W. Bert, mellow theatres! manager asso slated. with William A. Brady, dropped, fead of tigi lt ‘Brady's arma as the two wero walking’on Broadway, Bere as ere remy Reem NS Liceul anc AnWnstniass cle ek Sy ak REVOLT IS GROWING CONDITIONS IN MEXICO REACH ALARMING PHAGE. Siate Department Pessimistic a8. to Peace Negotations—Diaz May ibs Gehssed Seon. ‘Washington. — The attastion in, Mex- tco tv daly becoming more tenae and fuses much anaiety here in. admis: fatration ciclee ‘The most alarming pbase of the situation fs the activity of revolution ints at Cuernavaca, city of about 18000 inhabitant, about forty miles touth of Mexico city. Henry Lane Wilson, American am banmador at Mexico cit, bas asked the Metican goverament to firalsh hecetaary protection to Americans at Coarantace OMicers of the sfate department are pessimistic over the probable re ult of peace negotiations to Be eld fn corthera Merico. between repre tentalves of the Diaz admitstration nd the fosirgent army which le Dow investing Juaren, Whatever the re ule may be, ft le feared it cay have no effect upon the revoition fa ether parts of Mexico, which ig spreading Papiay, ‘According to confidential reparta wich have een received trom go. rnmont representatives, Sexico, Dractcaly three-quarters of the cou: tty is now more or less In revel. The downfall of the Diaz admtetation at Any moment would eause no surprise EL Paso, Tex-—Franclaco 1. Madero, Ing. tho revoluionieta’"feader,_ and Thdge Franciaco Cabaial octal peace envoy of the. Mexican gorerument here, naugyrated formal peace nego: tations ‘They met on neutral ground and ar ranged the prelininary details of the frat conference, whieh beran at alae clock thle morning. Nogales, Ariz—It ts reported that 200: Yaaul Indians, under Chiet Mor, Inthe alate of Sonora, bave eat 8 messenger to. General Madero’ ofer Ing to take and hold for the rebel thy cities In Sonora It Madero would promise to restore to the Yeaute at the lone ot the revolution the labde tnd chattels they lam have been us Sati taken from them. ‘The fighting. ot the Tasurrectos tn two directions from Nogttes confirms the report that the Tebela were are baring Co attack the town foal two dee Dougie, Arit—Retugeea'trom Guay amar, Mexico, arriving here, std 1000 Americans were Peaed up tn Mazatlan unable (o get away Dacause of the severed. ralifoad’ covaectons thd unable to get word to Washington to aend a varanip to take them emer, Mesutian tn reported captured by the ae MORAN WINS THE DECISION English Lightweight In Ten-Roand ue bits Bat Brock at San hat one (asisal Galo: wen crus, he nuplahitguiwelght, wen tae, vatn Hes per PLN Broa ot enrned tS lerend etna tees feos tllanty nine ay ae mille trons bev op ites Gone ioe Duveens Pay Bi80p00, Washington—The government act cepted $110,000 'n compromng ote fale asalet Deveed’ ten te Now York are ara neato os tee: renee Ts beaks tenon per reem lie Moorea psn dean Ain eaten ea Carneale Aide gyitzeriand Gane orleans porate oui se eae Soerrapee tia Abdhew Cotacee ers Drovested #18800) te deine ee Caner tec utes ¢ staid Come bie. New Yoots ote teary Fists, wai ines a ees canna Standard oll comyaay tovera yes tee ie er meee became identified with the Standard (IL eommany ead sarved for Ste Years ab Tho) shvoctate coms ue ‘was sixty-eight years old. Se Ds Ok ‘Suiauin’ Lseomotive Works ‘ota onoaneed Unt ‘Drew Ce oy i ” ¢ A, OES tho Baldwin Locomotive works, Dourst the Baldwin Locomotive works DARROW WILL LEAD TO BE CHIEF COUNSEL FOR MINAMARA BROTHERS. County ‘Supervisors. at, Lee Angeten Appropriate $10,000 to Be Used In. Dtacetive Mek: ‘Los Angeles, Cat. — Following a prolonged conference with J. J. MeNamara and J. B. McNamara, At torney Lee Rappaport of | Indlanap olis held’ ® consultation with District ‘Attorney Fredericks where and then made the definite announcement’ that Clarence Darrow, the Chicago lawyer, would be the chlet counsel for the ‘two. accused mea. ‘Rappaport stated that Mr. Darrow would not come bere until after the arraignment of the two prisoners and probably not until m date for trial has ‘boon set. District Attorney Fredericks set at rest the rumors that $1,000,000 would ‘be used in the prosecution of the two McNamaras, The county board ” of supervisors set aside a fund of $10,000 ‘and it Is Delleved by the district at- torney that this amount will be entire ly sufficient for the use of the prose ution. It {a understood that the defense will make objection to Judge Bord- well trying the case upon the ground that he summoned the special grand fury which returned the indictments. ‘Attorney Rappaport, who 1s the general counsel for the International ‘Association of Structural Iron and Bridge Workers, visited the county fall and for two hourn conferred with 3. J. and J. B, McNamara *He made no effort to see McManigal and an- nounced that he would make no ef- fort to nee the alleged informer, and that neither he nor Mr. Darrow would defend McManigal. ‘The first legal battle in the case will occur shortly after the prisoners fare 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 {asued tho Indictments. This fight will precede the date for pleading. ENEMIES OF WAR GATHERED National Peace Congress In Baltimore, ‘Opened by President Taft, At ‘tended by Eminent Men. Baltimore, Md.—“Peace on earth” is the slogan of the foremost men of the nation who have come from all parte of the country and were here at the opening of the third National Pesce Congress. Baltimorean hospitality is being exercised as probably never be- fore in the history of the city, ‘The Vining peace advocates have been given the Keys of the city and hosts and hostesses are vying with each oth- er to do homage to the national tig. ‘ures, ‘The congress was opened in McCoy hall ot Johns Hopkins university this ‘afternoon: by President ‘aft. Follow- Sng the Invocation by Cardinal Gib- bons, Mayor Mahool of Baltimore de- vered an address of welcome to the visiting peace advocates, Hamilton Holt, president of the congress, then ‘spoke on “A League of Peace.” An- drew Carnegie, Dr. Benjamin ‘True blood of the American Peace soclety, Prot. Leo 8. Rowe of the University of Pennsylvania, and William C. Dennis of Washington, spoke briefly. Rey. Dr. Lyman Abbott and Dr. Albert Shaw delivered addreases on “A Substitute for War.” ‘Many eminent citizens of this and other countries delivered addresses, ‘among them belng Speaker Champ ‘Clark, Congressman Richard Bartholdt, John ‘Barrett, Mrs. Belva A. Lock: ‘wood, Mrs, May Wright Sewall, Baron @'Etournelles de Constant, President ‘ThWwing of the Western Reserve university, and the Belgian. minister, ‘Aside trom the regular sessions of the congress, there will be much other ‘work done fn Baltimore along the line ot the pence movement. The school teachers will be assembled at apectal meetings to hear addresses dl- Fected especlally to them, and there will be speeches made to the pupils of the upper grade schools of Balti. more by many of the prominent speakers. ‘The congress concluded with a dan- quet at the Hotel Belvidere, at which ‘Chamy Clatk was toastmanter, M'VEAGH SUED FOR LIBEL Deposed Cleveland Customs Collector Brings Action at Chicago for {$100,000 Damages. Chicago.—Franklin MacVeagh, se retary of the treasury, was made de. fendant in a sult for $100,000: which was filed in the clreuit court by: Charles P, Leach, formerly collector of customs for Cleveland, 0. ‘The sult against Mr. MacVengh is to collect damages for alleged libelous state. ‘ments made against Leach, ‘The lat. ter had occupied the position of collec. tor of customs for 13 years but was removed from his office on March 10, 1911, by order of President Tatt, Death Takes Nebraska Official, Lincoln, Neb—Lleut. Gov, M. BR. Hopewell dled at his home at Toke: mab. Pneumonta complicated with heart trouble caused his death. He served three terms as lleutenant gov: ernor. ‘Mgcendes ah Vonlakia aaah mie’ ‘London.—Telegrapbic reports bring the information that the eolandle par Mament has passed a bill giving the right of suffrage to all women who have reached the age of twenty: five, Weansee | tua! ikcae sk coe Northampton, Mass—A prize of $1,000 for the best laboratory. re. Search work for women was awarded by the Naples Table association to Miss Mary, H, Pinney, B.A, of Kan. sas university. Harry Whitney, Explorer, til, New Haves, Cons. —Word has been Fecelved here by relatives of Harry Whitney, sportemats and arcti "ex plorer, that he is muffering from blood polsoning ins ebing camp at Kaigh Beach, Fis, te ) : ; : : : : ! ! : : ; : , : : ) : ; : , : : : . ; . : THREE OHIO SENATORS, 10, REPRESENTATIVES AND San, GRANTAT-ARM® INDICTED, | WWRY RETURNS TRUE BILLs George B. Nye, Whe Had Detectives ‘Arrested, ts Helé—No Indletments ‘Are Found Agsinat Bleuthe—aly Kesoeed Relemsed en Meat. Columbus, O—Indictmente agains three senators, two representatives ‘and Sergeast-at-Arms of the Sealy Rodney J. Diegal of Sandusky were re. turned: by the Franklin county grand fury. ‘The legislators wore tadicted ‘on the testimony of three Burns de: tectives. Tho accused. senators ‘re, Isaac B, Huffman of Butler county! and George K. Cotone of Montgomery! Democrats, and L. R. Andrews of) Lawrence, Republican. The represen; tatlves, Dr. George 'B, Nye ot Pilg county, Democrat, and De. A. €. Lor) Fy of Lawrence, Republican, ‘One indictment 1s returned again each of the asnemblymen charging a9} Icitation of bribes. Diegel is charged} with alding and abetting. tn the bribe solicitations. All of these with the exception of Lowry were named by the Burns detectives in the statement which they gave out. Soon after the indictments were re, turned the indicted men with attorney, ‘appeared at the courthouse and gad donds. The amount was $5,000 for thy three senators and Representative Lowry. The bond for Nye and Dieret 8 $10,000, Huttman and Cetone fur nished personal bonds. ‘The other bonds were furnished by m surety company. The grand jury returned no bills against F. 8. Harrison, A.C Bailey and D. H. Berry, the detectives ‘who worked up the ease 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 adJoura until the ‘cases aro disposed of. ‘The legislature will also rematx in sebston tndefiate. ly, as it ts planned to conduct a probe after the court finishes its work, ts order that those members who are guilty of wrongdoing but who may have escaped conviction can be given hearing and expolled It they aw found guilty. The grand jury will cop Unue its fnvestigation and more I. dlctments are expected. ‘The grand Jury heard the dictagraph reports of, the conversation between tho detec tives and the accused legislators. It fs ald that several of the latter of fered to go before the grand Jury pro ‘viding immunity would be granted, Dut this was dented them. ‘The house passed the senate bill maklug the penalty for bribery of « Dublic officer or member of the legit lature one to ten years and cuttog. ‘out: bine os elternative' penalty, RICH MAN ADMITS-“MURDER Confession He Killed Employe Acct dentally Causes Search of Farm For Other Missing Men. Fowler, Ind.—Joha ““W. _ Pooky, ‘wealthy land owner, placed in jail here ‘on the charge of Killing Joseph Ken- per, a German farm hang employed him, has confessed to the officers thet he shot Kemper accidentally on D+ cember 12, 1909. Poole was arrested near Rensselaer after the, decomposed and terribly mutilated body of Kemper bad bees found in a corm field’ by Emory Pool, ‘his son, and several of his neighbors. The officers and people living i Poole's neighborhood believe that Be may bave used his farm as a grave yard for others employed by him why fare missing and search is being med for graves. ‘The mystery promises to rival thal of the famous Gunes caso near Le porte, Ind. Like Mrs, Gunness’ fara hands, who were Killed after entering her employ, Kemper and at least (we others employed by Poole are bt Meved to haye been murdered. A fourth farm band whose name Is ol known { missing. ‘ Poole's arrest was made on charset fled by his son Emory, who says thal he was afraid that his father would kilt him ‘and his mother. ‘The latter; however, stands by. her husband. ‘Young Poole inalsts that his father killed Kemper in the kitchen at bis home near here, but Poole declared that hie kilied Kemper aceldentally I pursuit of a rabbit. “He says thal while he was climbing over »,fenct the gun was dlecharged. Kemper, bt ‘Says, was struck in the bead by the ‘hot and filed, Poole is under heavy guard here st ‘excitement is running high among th farmers. He 1s about fifty years old He has several farms, but has beet feared because of bic temper. 86% eral years ago he shot and almost Killed one of his employes in a com troversy over wages. Ho was Te leased on the ground that he was ip ‘sane, a Investigate Murder of American. Washington—James 0. Laing American consul at Malta, will go (0 Cyrene, Atries, to assist tn the Inver, gation of the murder of Prot. H. F de Cou, an American archaeologist, bY ‘Arabs on: March 11. Colony for Cure of inobriates- Baltimore, Md.—A committes of the Maryland Medical and Chirursicel faculty In developing plans to estab: Mah a colony for the cure of inebri- ates. It wishes to raise $100,000 for that purpose, wlasena vikdacw ace Unlia: Madison.—The state supreme cour” upheld the constitutionallty of the atate civil service Iaw, which had been attacked by the asccretary, of state and attorney géneral ne a viole- tion'of both: the state and. natloodl constitutions, Blow Bate; Get $1,400. Hastings, Neb—The Bank af Rove- tiont was ‘entered by robbers and the ‘ato was blown after the third explo- ston. The robbers got $1,500 tn os ‘dnd escaped, * ee GOPLRIOHT 1505. THE DODBS- MERMILE COMSANY _COPPIOHT 08. THE DOBBS: MERRILL COMPANY SuAWPER See ee ee } | SORES. Reve “Tee "Thane, ae en Sage etintncion rami Sie" seuna 108 "Miss Seliny Jue! Ob—Oh—o— ‘bo, Miss Beliny Lust Boo—hoo—hoc = “You, Bonnle, honey, quit crying this sninute and tell me gust the matt {a Corie Bere and Tet me see!” AB Mise Selina Lue made grab for th pctcontorted youngster who Wa Gincing with excitement in" the gro tery door, “Now, where is the place Put your hand where you burt If 70 can't any itt" “Ob—to—ho, “taln't me atall! Tt Ehel ‘Maud, aid she's vowed Bersel im the sewing-machine and pa’s cue ping something orfal and ma’e ack t fer stomick. Pletse, ma'am, com dulek and lt her out!™ “Lands alive!” aid Mise Selina Lu as sho reached with one and for & Sinbopnet Banging on the wall and pulled the top on. the plekle barre With tbe other, “iiss Gyuthin, Boney Can't you stay here for a few minute ntl Loan send Mfr, Dobbs back tc tend the store? And whatever you do, ont let nothing happen to the bebles in the soaphoxer. ‘The Tedhesded Flarity twin has been trying to tara Bieta over ll morning; ‘watch bln. Please band me that turkey all duster hanging over there on the wall, while Tatralgbten out my water waves, They fin" nothing’ like burnt Yeathers. or Tal to bring up them thats in a faing and I never go without ‘em to Dura.” ‘and after & gulck glance into-ber lt ite bedroom mirror, Mise Selina Live hurrted down the street, leaving a3 tncertainty aa to whether the turkey {all or her own soft waves were to be ferificed in the cause of Tesusclta ton, “Greciova me, Miss sellny Lue, feho's burt now!” called Mra. Kinney from her aide door, standing with & hot Matiron dangling from her band Mrs, Sim Peters also balled from her itehen window, but Me Selina Lue kept aternly on her course, piloted by the sobbing but important Bennie. in the frst of the three room tha formed the Dobbs residence Miss Se lina Lue found the pathetle litte og tre of Ethel Maud hanging against the corner of the sewing machine wile Mr. Dobbs, red and embarrassed, stood trembllng by the window, and the sie 3 tive of the young. sufferer “Telddadbiiaot «chan walletica bese ig. “At sight ofthe deliverer, Ethel aad gave a relleved whimper and her tov feled bead fell over on Blas Sellnn Live's boeom, the depts of whlch were stirred by mote than the mere sulfer {ng of 2 ploioned finger, and. which took aympathetic note ot sweating imateullne misery and whitefaced, ix ‘ficient mother utterings “Hurry on over to mind the store for me, Mr. Dobbs,” be said with & ind glance at itn. °T can gt ber Toone tna minute, "And, afl’ ‘Dobbs, ‘quick aa you can, st the Xettle on the stove in the kitehen for some hot war ter to take out the swell, Well be ready as soon a8 you git back with It Bo, vastly relieved, with one accord the parenta dlesppeared through oppo site doora, thus leaving Miss Sellox Lue with the limp and whimpering bag to bole “There, there, ehleklebiadle,” she crooned to the ittle white ear buried fgainst her neck as he raised. the srm and band and with & quick, der tefous turn of the needle released the email pink thumb. “It ain't injured much. "However did you come to vow your thumbr “We was trying to see what ride the top of it go and he got in the way." wollntesred Benale, ‘who. was the ‘only’ member of the family that hat ‘ntood by the afllcted one, AL though hie distress had been genuine, thera ta an attraction to ten Years ta towing Blood, even though thet same ‘ood be’ consangizeous. “Shon! that dunt bleed half ts mich ae my toe {ld last week” bo further remarked. “it dia?” It didi” walled the mall sufferer, for the frat time giving away {othe tobeexpected lamentations of ne infared. “Everybody atumpa they’s toes, But they’ didn’t ever anybody get feed up In a sewing machine before.” Benale was on the Dolat of argulng the question when be was overtaken by awit retribution for tis seeming heartlesaness in the abape of a ‘wet ishowol that spanked across ‘is Moulder with a ating. “Hennte Dosbs, 1 am asbamed of you fer your unfeelingness to your little slater” cried his mother, who stood in the doorway with a cracked, yellow bowl of hot water in one hand and the towel’ the other, “ou aro fust lke all'men folie, atrying to make light of the sufferings of women which they can't none of you know nothing about Men always look at women troubles Suten the little end of the horn. There was Dobbs standing there s-custing Me ‘cause my stomick turns at the tight of blood, and hiss the one to un- ‘ev-hls.own children If 20 comes thoy eod ft" Mra. Dobbs was all white about the mouth, and the tears were ull undried on ker red, round, #hiny eheoks, ‘She lopped the water over lisa Selina Lue's shoulder and soused ‘of Ebel Maud’s litle plgtall plats he handed over the bowl with a tte. “Phere: there; Me’ Dobbs, you know wa SER NS Whi} Se HN if eG ie ee: asi 1) 04, hs “yt @ oor 348 ho 0a, See | 100 4490 2 20 F6 024 is > "eg KE a “Gracious Me, Miss Seliny Lue, Who's Hurt Now? Called Mra, Kinney ‘ngs you can't never understand, and one of ‘em ts a cussing husband.” “That's so, and I reckon 1 can't hardly sense your feelings in’ tha ‘cane, but if T had a-married, and he hac afelt a cause fer cussing—There now he’s done doze off with the sooth Ing of the hot water! Open my bag there and:git me dhat old linen hand Kerchlef tored into strips, Don't take off this rag tonight, and I'll fix tt agalz ‘to the morning.” Miss Selina Lue lald |the -relaxed little figure onthe bed ‘without causing « tremor of the white eyeltds, “Law, Miss Seliny Lue, tt do seem ‘4 shame you ain't got ten of your own ‘You are that kinder hovering-like with them. 1 shore am sorry for you,’ ‘said the grateful mother as she jabbed fn the dart of her sympathy with s anifle, “Well, I don't know but it's best as It ta" answered Miss Selina Lue with spirit, “fer you all are #0 good. about letting me help with yours. People kinder grow along towards what they think about; and ae I think baby tend. ing @ good part of the day, come nigh I feel iike 1 was the mother of twen ty. Mind not to take off that rag until Tee tt again.” In few minutes Miss Selina Lue ;departed and attempted to hasten dowa the streat Dot man interrypte at every turn, it'seemed. On the cor ner she met Mr. Dobbs, whose steps were faltering towards home. “Mise Seliny Lue,” ne said sheep fshly, with bis faco turned away from her, “if tt had'a-been Ben, now, { could —er—done ft; but the Mite “un—I—1 “Mr. Dobbs, I respect you fer your feclings fer I seen’ the thought: tor help were in your mind, but Ethel Maud {s « slimsy little thing as would be hard for a man to handle. She ‘s asleep, and I expect Mis’ Dobbs have got your dinner ready by now.” “T thank you, Miss Seliny Lue ma'am, and I do eay as how you be the Santer and with the young ‘une. was jest a-telling Miss Cynthle, who fs | awaiting to se@ you, that it do seem [= pity—* Miss Selina Lue's progress down the street was resumed before Mr. Dobbs hhad exactly formulated the regrets he wished to express, but whose nature Miss Selina Lue foferred trom expe rience. © But her hurried return to her own affairs was not to be permitted by the anxious neighbors along the path of duty which she had trod so excitedly ‘with Bennie Dobbs an hour before, Mrs. Kinney had been sitting on the hot stove or curiosity, and her taco wos determined and her volce was compelling, a she halled from ber ‘toon. | “Wait a minute, Mise Seliny Lue, ‘can't you? Whatever was the matter ‘ith the Dobbsee?” she sald, draping Rerself over the ploket-ence as if ahe had come to hear the news if it took all morning azd all the backbone she possessed to extract It. sit was a bad accident, but tt might er been worse if she bad s-run it ta her eye, though that woulder been ‘haf for her to do unless it had been ‘something lke a knitting-needle. A thumb ain't go much use except in peeling potatoes and sich, as « sorter ‘Dalance wheel for the reat of the /nand,” answered Mes Selina Lee, com: mencing in the dramatic part of the tale without. any unnecessary pream. ble. “Now, ain't that ke Mary. Ellen Dobba? I never agen slch a person fer ‘keetlessness, It's a wonder shy ain't ald ie betere! twill be powerful awk fward to be without a thumb when tt Comes to going to mosting th a entee! ‘way witb glover—" “It was Bthel, Mand, ais’ Kinney “Ethel, Maud? /Who ever heard of fA ‘ehMe ‘fnjuring “ter mother? Miss Selisy Lue, she must have the rablex [Maybe ane was bit by « mad dog whea her mother didn’t know It I reckon "getter call my coildren on thle aide of the street ull { see what bappena™ “Ail Kinney, ma'am, please walt Uh 1 tell you the atralght of IL Ethel Maud sawod hor thumb in the sewing machine, aud abe afa't hurted bad at all, tna day ot two" “Well, Mina Sellay Lue, { (ake tt hard indeed that you let mo get v0 up- fot over the troubles of one of my Relghbors that aint anything at all Unever: expected 0 auch treatment from you that 1 ealla—" “Ob, Mie! Kinney, honey," pleaded las Gollna Luo, with a0 eager pat on the heaving aboulder, “1 woulda" hurt your feelings ter worlds, Now, who but you coulder been so kind ano ought up all them affietions fer the Dobbeses?™ “That's feat 1t," sobbed the friendly one; “I takes more interest In. my frienda' dotoxs than I do ta my own, and 1 don’t believe they appreciate tt ke thy oir seltbr. “Semele they afe 40 cold to me when 1 ask questions jest outen aympathy.” | “Yes, they 0, Mls’ Kinney, boney, /and don't" you ‘go to doubting Your frlende, which ta-a poor thing for aay- body to do. When you, want to aym- patbiae with me tam always glad to Sit and consider it 4 blessed thing to have, whether I néed tt of not, Sympathy ta Jeat the pure julce ot the heart aqeezed out Ter a friend." “Thats like you, Miss Geliny Lue, epatchiag up people's hurt tevliogs ‘and children with kind words and rage Twas aaaylog to Mr Kinney last BIghL, wien be went and, got_that cough medieine for Luella from you, that it's'« piumb ahame you ala got around dosen-nusbands end children &t— Oh, muat you got Please, taaiam, don't fergit to make me anoth: fr meas of that medicine; “abe 0 cough #0, come night.” ‘Tho haven of her grocery door, her neglecied business, and the shade of ter own backberry tree whleb. bung cover the front atoop of the. store Iay in the aight of Stier Selina Loe, when nether half aounded frgm the other Aldo of the street. Mra! Jim Peters shining face nodded at the window sa fhe held up «small white dundle and Beckoned hy waving a tny red hand “You as't bean {nto ase hls fer two days, Miss Sollny Lee, and we's both sittin’ downright hurt with you,” she {ald Mra. Jim Peters was very, very youde. iil Waa’ ales oube “toa teh conductor on the “ 'Lectric;” and.Jim, Sunlor, wan the youngest’ of all tq fact was of such @ yeungness that he ‘was fill Blcshing into Mery fed mith Tortitcation oer bie very recent elt {senabi. “Don't you think.he have growed? she demanded, “He will be four weeke ld tomorrow and I Save promised Jin to take him fer a ride an the tenvforty car. He wante to show Bim to Mn Aili, @e motormian, Poor ian, bt hasn't been married yet and ‘we fed fo eorry fer Bim! Jim rald leat aight when I let him hold the baby while } gx rome, tat he Jot oneal But wien that Mr. HUN could. hawt something to live fer. And 1 told hig fs that wan fore the way I felt about ou, Mis Seliny Lve, "Ie do seem thal ir ever a woman—— Ob, please dont hurry, 1 watt you to #00 ‘ble feet, how they have growed, and T think it yor could set down @ spell he might aul like he aig thia toring!” “Did be show any signs of colle las night, ke them aquirmings, and draw tng up of bis knees?” "oh, no, ma'am! 1 put the: Aan band you nent over right on and Jim | said when he brought {t that there nev. Sto ecehs sersonas sun bath fg what to do with a fain in n baby, People might think you had half a On, Boodhy goodby, f you must gol Look, be ls Kissing his Rand to yout” and Aira, dim Peters watched her guest out of the gate creamlly. “Sy! clean fergot to mak what was the matter wrth the, Dotbses,” she woke up and Grolaimed to bersott (On the other sido of the strect, oly ‘a few Hundred yards away, the cool door ‘of the grocery yawned and tho top branch of the buckberry beckoned inva friendly Uitte Breese. Mins Be |}ina Lue hurried her steps and as she | walked she waved the turkey-tafl in ‘Tigorous encouragement of the. thay Jzephye, She was generous of propor [ton was Miss Selina Live, tal, brond fa strong, deep bosomed, and flash- ing of eye, though with w spirit of such entlenine that one might almort read ‘na one ran, ‘4 Prohibitionists in Session Claim ‘A New Weapon Found LAW OPERATIVE ON JULY 1 Fraternal and Social Organizations ‘Gat Government Licensee—Thie Fact Will Be Evidence of % Intent to well. ‘Des Moines, May 5.—The party pro- Aibitlonlats of lowa in session In this city say they have found a “rider” to the only temperance measure to pass the legislature by which the sale of {ntoxlcating. liquors moy, be prohibit: fed in the soctal or fraternal club houses of the state, The bil, because of Its unique position as the only ig: or regiiating bill to be ordered by the legislatare to be made a part of the laws of the state, was given con- alderable discussion a{"the party pro- hibition. coaference, When the law becomes operative ‘on July 1, say the party prohibition- fats, liquor can’ be obtained only at saloons or at drug stores having lq ‘uor permits, ‘Phe bill, which was fathered by Representative Beobee of Franklin, ‘originated In the bouse of the legis: lature and has brought such joy to the temperance people in prohibiting Dootlegging in fashfonable club hous en, compels the county attorney to get a certified list of all holders of government retall lcensé tax recetpts and file them with the county audit: or, ‘This certified copy 1s to be prima facle evidence that auch persons are ‘engaged in the sale of liquor in yo. lation of law, Fraternal and social clubs take out government licenses and this fact will be evidence, sey ‘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 Comptrolier ‘of the Treasury Will Discuss “The Aldrich Plan.” Des Moines, May 5.—Group six of the Iowa State Banker's association holds’ {ts 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 form- er comptroller of the Unfted States treasury, who will deliver the main ‘address; A. J. Barling, president of the CBleago, Milwaukee & St. Paul; Rufus C. Dawen; John’ McCutcheon ‘of the Chicago Tribune; “Wm. Tilden of Chicago: Francis -MeMillen . and Charles A, Hana. Mr, Dawes’ topic will be “The Aldrich Plan,” for a great central bank. HOMECOMING OF DENTISTS State Dental Soolety Making Arrange- ments to Celebrate Semi-Centen- nial Here Next Year. Des Moines, May 5.—Iowa dentists ‘will hold a great home-coming, cele- bration in Des Moines next year. It will be in celebration of the seml- centennial of the Iowa State Dental foclety. Members of other years who have retired or left the state will be fnvited to return and join in. the ob- servance of the anniversary. * Prest- dentelect W. G. Crandall of Spencer, announced plans for this celebration yesterday. Ho said that a reminiscent ‘and, historical program will be pre- ated and that pioneer’ members of the society will take part in that pro- gram. Legislators in City. ‘Des Moines, May 5—A number of members of the legislature were in the city and at the state house yes- terday. Senators Sammis and Clark- son Were before the supreme court and Representative Jacobs of ° Cal oun county was at the capitol on other business, Attorney J. F. Abeg- glen of Aibla appeared with Senator Clarkson before the court. Group Three Bankers Meet. Charles City, May 5.—Bankers of Group 3 will hold thelr annual con- vention 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, 1s now working on the program, “elie dee ae neek 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. Senator Kittredge Dead. Hot Springs, Ark, May’S—Former Unlted States. Senator Albert. Beard Kittredge of Sioux Falls, 8, D., dled here at 9:20 o'clock Inst night after a montis illness with liver and Kid- ney trouble. | May Bulla Big Dam. Fort Dodge, May’ 5.—Fort. Dotge and Humboldt capitalists; in the Northern Towa Power company are considering a propoaltion to bulld $200,000 dam across the Des Moines iver here, Algona, May 5:-—Alouza Franklin ‘Tuesday ‘colebrated his ninety-ninth anniversary of his birth at his home ta Algona, Mr. Franklin was born near Rochester, N.Y, in 1812 and probably 19) the oldest man in the state, » Plumbers Go on Strike. Mason City, May 5:—Plumbers here fare on a strike, the third strike with im & yoat. ‘They want $4.50 for eight hhourse work and master plumbers to Shay: of the wore NEGROES ARE OPTIMISTIC ne 18 PRACTICALLY AN UNKNOWN" FORCE AMONG USAUANRRIGANG: Seer ee “The negro pessimist has leng 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 la always critlolsing: 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 negro newspaper. When any enter prise 1s started be immediately pre- iota tte fallure, and does all be can to make tt fall. But the influence of the negro pessimist fs waning.” ‘Commenting upon this, State Press of the Dallas News says: “This 1s. a new view of the negro. It bas been generally understood here tofore, at least among the white folks, that there were no negro pessimists, Optimism has been the colored man's bent anset, according to the Caucastan idea, Through drought and flood, through fire and famine, the black man haa gone bis way, serenely con: fident of the future, to all appear ‘ances, and wholly ‘contented with the present. Many men of the other color have envied the Afro-American his easy mental attitude im times of stress, Millionaires in gilded carriages have looked through thelr French plate glass at the happy black man welding a pick in the streets and ‘wished that the laborer’s fine freedom from carping care might be trans. planted into thelr own bosoms, The mistress of many a palatial home hes longed for the restful philosophy that characterized the ‘black mammy' {n the kitchen. If the negro is begin ning to be a pessimist, then he 1s losing bis birthright.” Pessimism {s practically an unknown foree among negroes. ‘The Standard evidently mistakes criticism for pessimism. During the past few years a good many things Tong regarded as too sacred for ad verse comment, have been subjected to’ fearless but wellintentioned crit! ‘elsm among negroes. Here and there, it will be admitted we have a few— a very few—preachers who have ha¢ no more preparation for thelr work than a mule, and who make up {x clatter for what they lack in matter ‘who substitute sound fer sense—thun der for lightning, and under whose teaching the race is(not getting any ‘where morally, spiritually or intelleo tually—and somebody has had the hardlhood to say so. Here and there ‘a few men of God have shown more eagerness for the dollar than for souls—and somebody has sald #0. Here and there a colored man has gone {nto busines and hoped to suc ceed 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 ort of pessimism’ that {snow prevelent. ‘Thinking men have seen that the race is Jong on church ballding, but fs decldedly short on factory bullding. ‘Axtd somebody has sald 80, Here and there a few secret orders, ‘useful tn themselves, have been used by designing men to enrich them. selves at the expense of the many— and somebody has had the nerve to say 20. ‘Here and there people have thought that when men organize a bank or other commerclal enterprise and bid for public support, the organizers ought to have some money, some business capacity and some—honesty. ‘These things have been yolced by fearless critics—men who were look: ing for no office ard who were {n- Aifferent alike to applause or blame. ‘That's the kind of pesuimism that our contemporary hes in mind, and it is as digerent from the real article as night 1s from day. ‘The negro is not losing his optim. {sm, He's more of an optimist now than ever, Because he needs to be. But along with that optimism he's beepming sufficiontly Keen alighted to know that every sermon {snot Ygreat;” every speech Is not “grand;” every enterprise or scheme originated by negroes Is not necessarily founded on strict businese principles; every public uplifter ts not necessarily an angel, and that every appeal made {nthe name of “race pride” {a not necessarily unsolffeh. ‘The critles who have been radisting this sort of “pessimism” have been making conditions better for every negro of brains and worth, and for every honest enterprise an dendeavor struggling for recognition and foundation upon which to stand. They have simply tried “To prune the luxuriant, the uncouth refine, But show ho mercy to an empty mind,” and still less to the fellow who re gards the race as his particular and lntul prey. ‘The atmosphere fs becoming tess and lees favorabje to the fellow whose chief ability {s to blunder and to plunder. And that's the result of the “pessimiem” that {8 now frightening our honest contemporary. What? The negro fs so much of an optimist that he looks for the best, and when he gets the worst, he doesn't believe itt How He Groke It Off. ‘Mra. Coyne—Did you tell Ethel that you would distoherlt her if she mar- rled that broken-down nobleman? Mr. Coyne—No. I told the broken- down nobleman, A Possible Reason. “qt 1g very dificult to exact a prom- ise from that man.” “] wonder why?” ‘T think he figures on keeping his promises.” Tees “This,” sald the Janitor of the fat bufldtig: to’ the prorpective renters, “ig the spare room.” | Geet” replied the man, “none but igpare guests for that apare room!" Current Notes parents tice ittys! Pak bmheaereaesiad ‘All patents in Korea have to be registered in the Japanese patent bu- reau. ‘The world’s product of gold since the discovery of America is eatimated at. $130,000,000,000, Exporta of manufactures from the United States will, this year, for the first time, exceed $00,000,000 In value. Forty years ago the paper making industry of Finland was in its infancy. Now it Is worth $9,000,009 a year. ‘Turin's international exposition will be opened April 29 by the King and queen of Italy in the presence of otber members of the royal family and the soverament. ‘A one-wheeled jlorickaba, on the monooycle principle, ts being tntro- duced among the Chinese of the Malay states. It is sald to be safe and to have many advantages over the old- fashioned rehicle. ‘The princtpal telephone company of Spain, with stations in Madrid, Barce- lona and 17 other cities, bas only 8,705 subscribers. The clty of San Sebas- tan has a municipal taephone ser- vice. ‘The Bible contains 3,566,480 letters, 810,697 words, $1,175 verses, 1,189 chapters and 66 books. ‘The longest chapter 1a the 119th Psulm; the short est and middie chapter the 117th Psalm, The middle verse fs the 8th of the 117th Psalm. The longest name ts in the &th Chapter of Isaiah. Princess August Wilhelm, wife of the kalser's fourth son, has act herselt the task of reviving one of Germany's oldest customs, that according to which newly wedded couples immedi: ately after the marriage ceremony plant a couple of oak saplings side by side in a park or by a roadalde of thelr native town. ‘Queen Mary has a black carpet in one of the rooms of Buckingham pal ace, and in consequence there ts much Interest In the artistic possibilities of such color of carpet. The carpet will, however, not be very popular, as it must bave gilt or some other light furniture, and {t will not wear. well, showing every dyst mark. ‘The forest resources of Queensland are extensive, amounting to 40,000,000 acres, or 9.82 per cent. of the whole area of the state, while 3,836,191 acres, or 0.88 per cent,, is specially reserved by the government for timber. Tbe forests of Queensland yleld = great varlety of: woods noted for strength, durability and beauty. : ‘Miss Anna Rogstad {s about to be- come a member of the Norwegian par. Uament. Mise 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 » while to take part in reorganizing the army, Miss Rogatad ax his alternate will have to fll his place as a member, though it Is sald she will not act as president, ‘The census of 1910 gives 204,364 as the population of Arizona territory. Immigration to the Salt River valley and other agricultural sections contin: ues to Increase, The Salt river lands are being subdivided Into small hold fogs. Homestead entries increase, not only for irrigated lands, but also. tn dry farming regions. ‘The most costly medicine m few years ago was metallfc gallium, which sold for $150,000 8 pound, but radium {a now the priceless gem of the min eral world, selling for more than that price an ounce, Charles H, Johnson, the new Demo- cratic United States senator from Maine, is fittytwo years of age, and the length of his active service in the councils of his party {s indicated by the fact that be was ts candidate for governor 20 years ago. ‘M, Jean Bralihe, ust. appointed no- tary at SaintSauvy, in the Gers de partment, in succession to his father, who has resigned, 11 the eleventh member of the same family, the mem- bera of which have succeeded one an- other from father to son for $15 years. The royal ordinance which appointed Blaise Brailhe first on thia long line of men of law is dated Pau, December 23, 1596, and aligned by Catherine, sister of Henry IV. In Cawnpore, India, with American machinery, they are making shoes 10 cheaply that the manufacturers of Lynn can no longer compete with them. ‘The cotton and silks which we one time sent to Asia are now made in Japan and China. / Mra. Potter Palmer Is going into the wholesale fruit. business, A mile- aquare tract on the Florida west coast, at Sarasota, 50 miles nerth of Tampa, is the site chosen by Mrs. Palmer for her venture, and she is there now looking over the ground, Havana imports {ts cranite paving plocks from Norway. getting them cheaper than ft can from any Amerl- can port. it ls aald that the low Nor- wegion rates, combined with tho low cost of material, prevent competition. English was in 1906 the sole lan- guage of worship in 181,393 religious organizations, with 22,648,267 » mem- pers, oF 85.6 per cent of the total num- per of the organizations and 71.8 per cent, of the total membership in Con- ‘nental United States. M.A, Nayland, seventy-one of Kan gas City, who gave $60,000 to charity jast week and then went into seclu- eee ee RE ee ot eral Mrs. A. J. Hoffman of Green Creek, Idaho county, Wasb., defeated ber bus- ‘band {n the Iaat election for the offices of constable and justice of the peace, ‘Mra, Hoffman's name was not on the original ballot, but some of Hoffman's friends suggested to several others that they write Ber name In and vote for her, The Joke took #0 well that Mra, Hofman récelved neatly two votes to her husband's one, She dm ollnes to accept elther office, ‘The oldest atudent attending « unk versity in the United States is sald to ‘be Rev. David Jordan Higgins, » noo agonarian preacher and former colo nel in the United States army, who fa attending the classes in philosophy conducted by Prot. J. H, Hoose of the College of Liberal Arts, University ot Southern California. ‘The incident of ‘an octogenarian teaching a nonagent- vlan probably bas no parallel in the world, Rev. Mr, Higgins was bora in Maine in 18f7. f ‘Alaska’s fishing industry, next tn im portanco to mining, gives employment to 12,688 persons, of whom 2,823 arp natives. 2 ‘The flowers of many trees, like the oak, elm and hickory, are so Inconsple- uous that they are popularly supposed to be altogether lacking, : Speaking of the uses of the X-ray, Dr. J. Hall Edwards, « famous Bir- mingbam, England, physician, soys that ft might be employed to deter- mine gf oysters contain pearls. This ‘would obviate the necessity of destroy: ing the bivalve in the hope of finding ‘8 pearl inside. Born in 1864, M, Henrl de Regnior, the symbollst poet and novelist, one of the new French academicians, ts ‘among the youngest mombers of the academy. The youngest of all is still M, Rostand, who 1s four years M. de Regnier's Juntor and bag the rare dis- tinction of being elected an acedem!- ‘clan when he was only thirty-tour, ‘The doyen of the academy is Napo- Jeon IIL’s old war minister, M. Emile Olivier, who is elghty-five and still actively writing. | One of the mort ludicrous enact: ments to bo found in the acts ot par Vament Is the statute for the rebulld- ing of « certain jail. ‘The bill aa orlg- tually drafted provided that prisoners should be confined In the old jail until the new one was bullt; but in commit. tee a clause was added to the effect that the now prison should be com structed out of the materials of the old, and the bill became a law before anybody detected the absurdity. It haa been shown tn South Africe that, contrary to an old traditior, 88 much dew forris on a cloudy night a8 under a clear sky, unless there be ® wind, Gusts of wind invariably check the formation of dew. ‘A German astronomer saya that atatlight 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 f@ permanent aurora surrounding the earth. Because he had forgotten hls “ellmbers” C. E, Ordish, Montana top hunter, had to walk back five miles after them through the snow to Libby, Ment, before he could ellmb a tres, rope and capture a lon which bis dogs had tracked. Sir George Clarke, the governor of Bombay. in inaugurating a scheme to supply Bombay with 20,000 horse pow- er from a storage of reservoirs in the western Ghats, protested against the fgnorant cronkers who bellttled In- dian progress and enterprise. ! Congressman Edwin Denby of the First Michigan district, who has Sust deen re-elected for a third term, is en- gaged to wed Miss Marlon B. Thurber, fa daughter of the late Henry T. Thur- ber, who was President Clevelant’s private secretary in the latter's sco: ond term. George Spoor, axed eighty-six, Iv (ng in Glendale, Mass., claims to be the champlon veteran, wood-chopper of Hempton county, Last week he cut, chopped and split 14 cords of Kind- ngs, and on Saturday afternoon de- voted all his time in piling the wood Jn his bara. ‘One-third of the Londoners who pre- sent themselves for enlistment in the territorial force have defects of vislon, and ophthalmic specialfsts are consid: ering whether there be any particular cause of this high yer cent. Tt may be found that the insularity of the English people is due to the structure of the eye. Melvin A. Halstead, ninety years of, founder of Lowell, ind., has proved up 820 acres of lind near Harrison, Neb. He did all the work himself. Mr. Halatead ts a “forty-niner” and a Civil war yoteran. He homeateaded land in Lake county, Indiana, when Chicago was Fort Dearborn and ran the first grist mill In the state, ‘The municlpal art commission of New York ts reported to be turning ita attention to the letter boxes, and ls sald to have a plan for having the boxes removed from lamp poles and fixed on pedestals of thelr own. A more attractive design fs to be sought and also « uniform plan of placing the boxes throughout the clty. In Albany, Mo., the town commit: tee promised more than free transpor- tation for voters om election day. ‘Their advertisement contatned the fo)- lowing invitation: “A free lunch, con- alsting of hot coffee, meat sandwiches ‘and pumpkin plo will be served on 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. When in St. Joseph go to Lankfard's Cafe Lunch, Meals and Short Orders Served at all Hours Home Cooking Home Made a Specialty. Pies. R. L. LANKFARD, PROP. 212% S. 8th St. St. Joseph Opposite P. O. Mo. A Chance for a Bargain. An Irishman who had begun to practice photography went into a shop to purchase a small bottle in which to mix some of his solutions. Seeing one he wanted, he asked the chemist how much it would be. "We'll" said the chemist, "it will be two ounces as it is, but if you want anything in it, I won't charge you for the bottle." "Thea," said Pat "put a cork in it." No More Gold Lace for Afghanis. The ameer has published an edict, which applies to all parts of Afghanistan, prohibiting the import into the country of all kinds of gold lace, including embroidered kullas lungts and embroidered shoes. The ameer is evidently actuated by a desire to prevent his subjects from spending their hard earned money on showy dress. It is the poorer classes who are notoriously addicted to this extravagance which his majesty has decided to 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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