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IOWA STATE BY STANDER. VOL. XVII, No. 49 CITY NEWS (N B. I. You have relatives or friends visiting in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us; we solicit all your local news—Ed.) Mrs. Alex Wilburn, who has been very ill at her home, 1715 Walker St., the past week is reported better. Mr. J. T. Coleman, railway mail clerk from Kansas City to Des Moines, was very pleasantly entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Carr, last Tuesday. Mr. Chas. Richardson was stricken with paralysis Monday, and was taken to the Methodist hospital. His condition is serious. Miss Gertrude Hyde will leave Friday for Webster City to be an over Sunday guest of her friend, Miss Edith Comly. Mr. Henry Robinson is spending his vacation with Mr. A. C. Fisher. He will also visit in Newton before returning to his home in Clinton. Mrs. Hodges entertained at an elaborate course dinner in honor of her sister, Miss Tiahash Mash of Kansas City. The guests were seated at two tables having a bowl of ferns as their centerpiece. The place cards were very novel. The West End Bridge club played their usual game Wednesday, at the home of Mrs. Edward Martin. Delicious refreshments were served. Mrs Joseph Stone will entertain the club next Wednesday evening at which time a prize will be awarded to the one holding the high score. Mr. and Mrs. Dell Ware recently of Minneapolis, arrived in our city last week, and are stopping at the house. They coalson on Center street. They expect to make Des Moines their future home. Mr. Ware is employed at the Garage on Seventh and Grand. The Iowa Special Edition. Contributions, statistics, and other unknown facts regarding the Negro race in Iowa will be gladly received up to June 1st. Send in any facts or names of young girls or boys of whom you know are graduates from the Iowa schools or colleges, or any one worthy of mention in the coming edition. Lets make this edition a good issue, worthy of the Iowans. Ask your friends to send in if you think they have something worthy. Let this issue be yours. Join with us in making it a success. WANTED—Colored lady who understands cooking and general housework, in country hotel. Address "Jones" care this paper. Nearly Furnished Rooms and Good Board at Reasonable Prices at ELLA EPPERSON 1125 West Walnut Street. Des Moines, Phone, Red 4076 Iowa Watches..... That you will be proud to carry and at prices that you can afford to buy. Come in and see the wonderful showing we are making on $10.00 to $32.00 watches. If you are thinking of buying a watch now—or later, your chance is here now. You will have no better opportunity this Spring. Come in now and pick it out. Schlampp's Sixth and Locust St. DO YO KNOW That we can do Expert Cleaning, Pressing, Repairing, Dying on all kinds of work. Our prices are reasonable. Work called for and delivered. Use the phone. All work guaranteed. SKIRTS HATS Made to Order. Blocked and Cleaned Oxford Dress Club 920 Center Street Residence Phone, Store Phone, 4767 Red. 1740 Wainut SIMON COEN, Manager. HELPING BUILD A RACE. L, C. Jones, Pn. B., Iowa University, Graduate, Tells Y. M. C. A. of His Work in Miss- issippi. PROF. L. C. JONES Founder and principal, L. C. Jones of the Piney Woods Industrial school in the Piney Woods near Braxton. Miss, delivered an address before the Y. C. M. C. A. last,Sunday afternoon. He first spoke of the marvelous progress of the race which he pointed out was best illustrated in his audience representing men of several professions. He then traced the development of the Normal Industrial training idea from Gen Armstrong's beginning to its triumphant justification in the work of Dr. Booker T. Washington, who has brought to perfection the plan of industrial education in the South. Professor Jones then distributed some little booklets that contained a picture story of his work, and with the audience he traced the development, step by step from the bleak piney woods to a substantial little institution with forty acres of land and six buildings. Thence he branched off into a description of the idea upon which his own little school has been founded. "A race just placing its foot upon the first round of the ladder," he said, "not only needs to learn how to read and write, but it needs most of all to learn all the simple principles of right living, it needs to learn thrift, economy, patience, justice, morality and religion." Then reasoning as General Armstrong reasoned the problem, Mr. Jones voiced his conclusions. "What has been and still is needed for the uplift of the Negro race is a combination of teaching that will reach and develop the head, heart and hands—the spiritual, mental and the physical." In Mr. Jones' own school these principles are carried out. Broom-making, carpentry, basketry, sewing, gardening, printing and agriculture are being taught to hitherto illiterate boys and girls. At present there are five teachers and 135 pupils in the school, and Mr. Jones expresses high hopes for the future. Rev. H. S. Graves of Chicago reviewed the speech in his own enthusiastic manner, which together with the address of Prof. Jones aroused the patriotism of the audience best expressed in Dr. Booker starting a subscription list with $5.00 to purchase some sort of testimonial of the De Moines Negro's appreciation of this work of an Iowa graduate in helping to build a race. OTTUMWA ITEMS Rev. J. C. Reid, pastor of the Second Baptist church left Tuesday afternoon for Cedar Rapids, where he will attend the Afro-American council. The mock wedding given Monday evening at the Second Baptist church was a success. The bride was little Ruby Foster, groom, Master James Brown, preacher Master Estella Woodley. Recitations and music, also furnished part of the entertainment. Refreshments were served in the basement. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Thompson left Tuesday evening for Clinton, Iowa, where they will make their future home Mrs. Mate Clark and Mrs. Wells Fowler attend the meeting of the Eastern Star Lodge in Davenport last week. Mrs. Clark also visited several days with her son in Peoria. Mrs. Wm. Bailey, who underwent a successful operation in the Ottumwa hospital several weeks ago is now able to be heme again. Mrs Anna Cason, Mrs. Francis Hicks and Mrs. Nathan Goodham are attending the Federation of Women's clubs Cedar Rapids this week. Mrs. Wells Fowler is also attending the Federation in Cedar Rapids this week. For the soreness of the muscles, 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. Remember our special edition DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1911. Splendid Showing of The Most Attractive Styles In New Wash Goods All Kinds All Colors The Lowest Prices The Harris-Emery Co. DES MOINES. EDITOR'S OBSERVATION. Sioux City, we found shelter and comfort here. We found the city full of spring life growing as usual with great hopes for the future. The two churches are plodding along. Rev. Dowden is still with the A. M. E. brothers, while Mrs. J. Morris is still with Omaha, Nebr., is leading the Baptist brethren, he is a well qualified man of a remarkable career, having held some of the large charges of that denomination and a fine specimen and a true race man. Mrs. J. Norris is still conducting the Woman's Exchange Cafe, she has moved to larger quarters and is now working with a sample of what a woman can do in business. See her write-up in the Iowa Special Edition of the Bystander next month. Mr. C. W. Williams is rushed to the limit in carpet cleaning and making, he has several men employed, his wife who is a great help has been working with her, the field are still carrying Uncle Sam's mail, they both own beautiful homes and are substantial citizens. The latters wife is still with Sol Frank Clothing company, his only change is that he has taken unto himself a wife. Dr. J. Morris is still doing well in the Lytle block, he has the confidence of the best people of Sioux City. Rev. Knight is regaining his former health. F. A. Hackley who worked in the last Iowa legislature has moved his shop, his daughter will graduate this spring from the High School. A. R. Morgan is still with the local school, his daughter well. Frank Lewis is in the barber business. Mr. Grant is still at the same trade, also is J. W. Hudson, both good citizens. Mr. M. Aaskew is still working at the Soper Drug store, he owns a beautiful home, he has two brothers each owning property, they are a fine set of progressive representatives. Ye Editor, as also did Dr. J. Wilbur Norris. Then we were soon checked into Omaha in a rain. Here we find things humming in our big growing neighborhood city with her broad streets, beautiful residences and large business houses. We see doctors, one dentist, four lawyers, six churches, one drug store, three restaurants, one undertaker, three pool halls and many barber shops and some confectionary stores. H. K. Hillon owns a first class torsional shop with the same four men doing well, he has a large office and a plentifully modern home to live in on 2002 N. 26th, a credit to the race. A Friend to Negroes Lew 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 $10. Billousness 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, Birmingham, Ala. These tablets are for sale by all dealers. POPULAR YOUNG DENTIST. First Moharry Graduate to Pass State Board of Virginia. Richmond, Va. - The young Afro-Americans in the professions in this city are making remarkable progress. Prominent among them is Dr. J. Marcus G. Ramsey, the son of Dr. R. B. Ramsey, who is among the leading dentists of the race. Young Dr. Ramsey attended the public schools of this city and is a graduate of Hampton institute. He supplemented his literary training by careful research of scientific subjects and the study of standard literature. Dr. Ramsey is also a graduate of the Mehairy Dental college, Nashville, Tenn. Having decided to practice his profession in Richmond, he entered the office of the dentist and was given the benefit of the elder Ramsey's experience. He passed the dental state board of Virginia in June, 1907. After spending a number of months in the well equipped office of the elder Dr. Ramsey he opened his own offices in the well appointed home office building of the Southern Aid Society of Virginia in this city. The modern appointments of his reception, operating, consultation rooms, laboratory reveal the exquisite taste of the professional stalemate men. His offices are a credit to the Afro-Americans residing in the capital of the Old Dominion. This J. MARCUS G. RAMSEY, D. D. S. young man has the distinction of being the first to pass the Virginia state board from Meharry Dental college. Dr. Ramsey has a lucrative practice, and his workmanship is of the very best. People from towns contiguous to Richmond daily give him their trust. With the large practice he has a busy, busy. He believes in organizations that will keep the members of the various professions up to the highest standard. He is a member of the Richmond Medical society, National Medical association and Robert T. Freeman Dental society of Washington. In civic and other movements the good of the race he is quite a factor. NEW MEMBER OF FACULTY. Beach School Secures Services of Miss Ruth M. Peters. The Beach school in Savannah, Ga., which is carried on by the American Missionary association, has been very fortunate in securing the services of Miss Peters of Dorchester, Mass., as one of the gratifying friends to Afro-Americans, as Miss Peters will devote most of her time to the education of the less fortunate members of the race. She believes in a square deal and equal opportunity for humanity in general regardless of race or color. Miss Peters is a graduate of the Mother Grammar school the Dorchester government and Simmons college, having a degree of bachelor of science from the latter institution. She is also the author of several short stories and is well known in educational circles throughout the New England states. Free Colored Americans Here to Stay. It is indeed refreshing to read words like the following from the Darlington (S. C.) News and Press: The Negro is here to stay, not as a slave under condition in which he could be in state of slavery, but as a free individual, and his propensity to crime can be removed only by means which operate for his uplift." And we add, just like any other race of people. Society of Sons of North Carolina. The Society of the Sons of North Carolina was organized in Brooklyn some fifteen years ago. It has a membership of 171 men from the Old North State and is doing a great amount of good. Its recent financial report showed that it has paid to its members in time of illness and in death benefits of $4,500 and still has a cash balance of $3,500. Strikes the Heart of the Thing. John Mitchell, Jr., the level headed and aggressive editor of the Richmond (Va) Planet, strikes the very heart of the thing when he says the white folks are passing all kinds of laws to get at the Negro and all of these kinds of laws are embarrassing and hurting the white man. BUXTON BRIEFS. Mrs Albert Rhodes of Enterprise, who has been in the city a few days visiting her daughters, Mademes Mary Miles, Bessie Jackson and Chas. Rhodes returned home Monday. Mr. Walker Rhodes, who has been making his home in Des Moines and Enterprise for the past three years, has returned to Buxton for a brief visit. The boys and girls are gidd to see Walter (better known as "Pap"). Mr. Jas, Shade, Sr., is still very ill at his home on East 5th street. A new paper in Buxton known as the "Buxton Advocate" is being published in Albia each week. Mrs. Hattie Carter attended the commencement exercises of Western College at Macon, Mo., last week. Oval Carrier and Wm.A. Brown, Jr., students at Weston College returned to Buxton last Friday, to remain during the summer vacation. William will spend his vacation in the employ of the Monroe Mercantile company. Miss Elise Lowery, who has been in Omaha the past six months has returned to Buxton. You should see the smile on Bob's face. The Sunday School Union will meet at Bethel Mission next Sunday at 3 o'clock. Since there will be no meeting in June it is hoped that the new officers will be elected at this meeting Prof. Hicks will read a paper on "The Ideal S. S. Supt." The revival meeting at Tabernacle Baptist church is still in progress and thus far 21 has been added to the church. Rev. Calloway is expecting to bantize next Sunday. Three decones were ordained at Tabernacle Baptist church last Sunday afternoon. Rev. F. F. Woodard preached one of the best ordination sermons that it had been the privilege of many who were in that assembly, to hear. The morning and evening services were quite well attended at Mt. Zion Baptist church last Sunday. Revered Woodard preached a splendid sermons. Mr. Robt. Southers, who had his leg broken in the mine last week is getting on nicely. Mrs. Julia Southall remains quite ill as yet. Work on the new company store is progressing nicely. Mrs. Wallet Blaney has been having some trouble with her eyes. It was thought to be "pink" eye. Miss Gertrude Lucas, who has been visiting her sister. Mrs. Bertha Bally returned to her home in Bedford last week. Mrs. Lewis Carey was on the sick list last week. Mr. W. P. Lewis is enjoying a week's vacation from his labors at Monroe Mercantile Co. The game of Tennis is all the rage among the Y. M. C. A. boys, just now. CLINTON, IOWA Miss Otie McGraw of Davenport visited in Clinton recently, the guest of the Misses Eather and May Culberson. The Electrical College of the Fourth Episcopal district of the A. M. E. church convened in this city, Wednesday, May 17th, O. C Hall of St. Paul, presiding, Chas. Eaves of Buxton, Sec. While the delegation was small a great deal of interest was shown by those in attendance. The delegates elected delegates to the general conference in Kansas City, Mo., in 1912 were Chas. Griffin of Chicago and Eugene Greene of Davenport. Alternates Chas. Eaves of Buxton and C. B. Scruggs of Evanston. Ills. The following resolution of endorsement was presented by chairman Hall. Whereas we believe that the time has come when the strength of African Methodism in the fourth Episcopal district should be recognized by receiving representation upon the bench of bishops. Whereas in Dr. D. P. Roberts a candidate, who in the splendid work that has been done for Zion, in length of service to the ties of mind and heart is entitled to the great church he has faithfully served and. Whereas he has already been indorsed for the bishopic by three districts of the Iowa conference, and no doubt will be indorsed by the Annual Conference, and Whereas the laity recognize in him qualities so much needed now upon the bench, as never before, a man of the highest honor, clean in life, upright in character, jealous of the good name of his church as well as his own good name; being so broad, so kind, generous, so respectful to the rights of others, we believe he would lead his church to higher plane of power and usefulness. Bet it therefore resolved by the members of the Electoral college, representing the general laity of the church that we join our ministerial brethren Is there anything in all this world that is of more importance to you than good digestion? Food must be eaten to sustain life and must be digested and converted into blood. When the digestion fails the whole body suffers. Chamberlain's Tablets are a rational and reliable cure for indigestion. They increase the flow of bile, purify the blood, strengthen the stomach, and tone up the whole digestive apparatus to a natural and healthy action. For sale by all dealers. --- Price Five Cents. of the district in indorsing this splendid man for bishop. Be it further resolved that we instruct our delegates to the general conference to use their influence and votes in his behalf until released by him or until his election. Mr. Carl Culbertson entertained a few of his girl and boy friends at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Culbertson, Friday evening, May 12th in honor of Miss Otie McGaw of Davenport. During the evening light refreshments were served. Get your money ready, the agent is liable to call on you now at any time for subscription. Those who spent Sunday in Davenport in attendance at the annual sermon of the G. U. O. O. F. were Mr. M. O. Culbertson and family, G. W. Luckey and Rev. S. B. Moore. The following ministers were in attendance at the Electoral college, Revs. Ferriebite of Cedar Rapids, Stovall of Davenport, Butler of Buxton and Birt Chicago. The McCabe Georgia Troubed舅s are filling an engagement at the Clinton theater, Tuesday evening of this week. Miss Ida Taylor expects to leave the last of the week for a visit with his sister in Cairo, Ills. Mrs. Geo Robinson is around again after a weeks illness, feeling much improved. been and days Mary nohodes is and has visit-Wal-ery ill as the lished com-Col. J., Jr. during to duren will of the been in return-smile meet at 3 meet-new testing "The Mr. Louis Routte has purchased the blacksmith shop of W. D. Clark. We welcome him to Clinton as Clinton's first colored blacksmith. KEOKUK NOTES Mr. Harry King of Burlington, Iowa, was in the city last week enroute for Omaha, Neb. Mr. Selby Johnson of 1308 High St., was very ill a few days last week. He is better at this writing. Mr. John Bland returned home Saturday from Davenport, Iowa, where he went to attend the Grand Chapter O. E. S. of Iowa, which convened in that city the 16:17-18th inst. Mr. Bland, was elected Grand Patron. Mr. Clemens is still very ill with cancer of the stomach at the home of his father-in-law, Thos. Rush. His condition is very critical. Hope for his speedy recovery. The Rev. W. A. Bruce, pastor of the church of St. Mary, the "Virgin" returned home Thursday day from Peoria where he attended the convention of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Board of Missions of the Ils. diocese. A party was given May 19th at the ice-cream parlors of Mr. Ed. Robertson and Eunic Corn. Music and games were indulged in and an enjoyable time was had. During the evening refreshments were served. A military drama in three acts was presented by Keokuk home talent at the Parish hall, May 10-11, under the direction of F. D. Fields, which was a splendid success. A large crowd greeted the players, both nights. The characters were Jose Segura, a Wealthy Spanish American, B. L. Anderson, Col. Lawton, Commanding the Garrison, F. S. Johnson, Capt Paul Wynert, a Junior Officer, W. M. Martin; Judge, Biggs, an enthusiastic citizen, F. D. Fields; Lieut. Cadwallader, an American Autocrat, and a Holiday Soldier, Mathew Johnson; Johnnie Bangs, a dime novel desperado, Mark Johnson; Corporal Casey, an Old Vet, Ralph Teaeau; Retta Seguar's niece in love with Paul, Minnie F. Anderson; Sophia Lawton's dangler betrothed to Paul, Francis Reeder; Mamie, Johnnie Lester, a bell of the 19th century, Blanch Kebo; Mrs. Biggs, the Judges Guilding Star, Artisha Fields. The drama was well rendered; everyone acting their part in a charming manner which was a delight to every one present. Miss Naomi Mill, pianist. MASON CITY NEWS. Mr. Russell Stratton of Manly, Iowa, was pleasantly surprised at his home, Saturday night by his friends of Mason City in honor of his birthday anniversary. Music and games was enjoyed until late hours, when a five-course luncheon was served. He was the recipient of many beautiful tokens. The out of town guest was Mrs. May Anderson of St. Paul. Mrs. Susan Dover of St. Paul and daughter, Mrs. Anderson, are spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Reeler. Mrs. Emma Stratton and little daughter, Estella, of Manly, Iowa, has spent the past week with her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Penney. Mason City has the honor of having the finest barber shop owned by any colored man in the state of Iowa, and one of the finest in the state, the honored John D. Reeler, proprietor. Rev. E. J. Penny our very able and helpful pastor is having quite a success with our church with the assistance of his loving wife. The church aid society are a progressive set of ladies and has done a wonderful work. We have a grand Sunday school under the leadership of Mrs. John Reeler. Mr. W. L. Jones has returned from Chicago and Indianapolis. Continued on page 4. column 6. It is fully as painful to be shot on the border as elsewhere. What has become of the old-fashioned Balkan war cloud? Relief at last! Boston reports that "the lobster famine is broken." The man that tended the furnace will not be expected to push the lawn mower. The expert who finds germs in the cat's whiskers would do well to look to his own. That New York man who wants to exterminate trout will find plenty of volunteer assistants. Another Chinese cabinet smashed, but then it must be remembered that China cabinets smash easily. They have found a diamond weighing 244 carats in South Africa. Who will be the lucky hotel clerk? It is a sad but unmistakable fact that the average constituent prefers garden seeds to copies of speeches. Whether the world is seventy or ten million years old makes little difference to us. It is a nice old world, anyway. The only trouble now in ordering your dinner at the restaurant is to decide what to eat with the asparagus on toast. In New Mexico a women subdued a wildcat by jumping on its back. Perhaps she had been practicing on her husband. Germany's idea of a universal language probably consists of words of several syllables spoken with a Teutonic accent. A Pennsylvania man filled his pipe with gunpowder thinking it was to tobacco. We presume he got one good puff anyhow. After the housewife, the rat and the common drinking cup have been abolished something ought to be done about the street car hog. A tunnel miles long through the Alba was buried up out of the fear that the siriships will soon take all of the transportation business. The government, in plague research, has examined 85,000 California squirrels. The odd part of it is that it has been done since last summer. "Money," says Banker Vanderlip of New York, "is distressingly easy." Money, is a good deal like the painless dentist. He doesn't suffer any. A Maryland surgeon informs us that transplanting human kidneys is as easy as a plumber's job. We presume, also, that it is as costly as a plumber's job. The interest of Chicago coeds in matrimony is only academic. But two per cent, of them signify their intention of becoming brides upon graduation. An eastern physician says that the reason some men are fat is because they don't get enough to eat. The silly season seems to be opening early this year. Since an aviation school has been established in Spain students will be enabled to get to those castles in the air for which Spain has long been noted. Manuel de Zamacona e Inclan has been appointed ambassador to the United States from Mexico. The rubber stamp must be a handy thing in this case. An aviator has succeeded in flying in four hours from London to Paris without bumping into anybody. Travel still is comparatively light in the upper reaches. A fashionable tailor is advising his customers to select their clothes to match their hair. Probably he will let the bald-headed ones wait until the weather is warmer. A lady who walked from New York to Florida lost 40 pounds of the way. Still, a good many of the stout ladies will prefer to roll on rollen floorboards for the purpose of reducing their weight. A pretty St. Louis girl has been sent to Chicago to cure her of an infestation for a young man in her home town. Which is or is not complimentary to Cincinnati. It depends upon the point of view. The new helmet hat for women needs little hair, says a fashion note. And since the era of puffs and braids and such have left little in many cases, it may be a case of tempering the wind to the shorn lamb. A Chicago judge has decided that girls who lilt their sweethearts must give the latter back their engagement rings. The judge is evidently a fair sample of the class of men who do not want poor women to get any enjoyment out of life. Such a provision would surely take all the pleasure out of lifting a man. A London editor has advised his readers that "high-brow" is an American term used to indicate a bald-headed man. Somehow or other our slang never really becomes funny until an Englishman starts to translate it. A citizen of Hastleton, Pa., who died the other day at the age of one hundred and a half, said he told every night with a chew of toffee in his mouth and swallowed chew before morning. A great soldier of war to the young. Two Weeks Full of Study And Healthful Recreation Regular College Faculty Will Be on Hand to Give Instruction in Agriculture, Cooking Ames.—In response to many requests the State college at Ames will hold a summer school June 12th-24th. An opportunity will be given to study horses, hogs, sheep, sheep poultry, butter, cream, soils, fruit, vegetables, insects, eggs, oats, cooking, sewing, sanitation manual training and numerous other subjects, beside having a chance to review arithmetic, reading, physics, algebra and other studies required for teachers' certificates. The teaching will be done by the regular faculty and other experts. beside making the use of the laboratories, experimental plots and fields, and the live stock and other valuable equipment belonging to the college. Kurtz Gets Commission. Des Moines—The commission appointing Louis C. Kurtz postmaster of Des Moines for a term of four years have been received. It is signed by the president of the United States, and Frank H. Hitchcock, postmaster general. Nabbed for Webster City, Theft: Webster City.—Policeman B. F. Nickerson returned from Waterloo with Charles Middleton, who was arrested there charged with breaking and entering Bair, Karr & Co.'s garage. The place was entered and about $30 stolen. lowans Get Their Money Back. Iowa City.—lowans who invested $300,000 in Colorado land companies will get their money back, by virtue of a decision of the United States circuit court of appeals, which reversed Judge Phillips of the United States district court. Three Drown in Iowa Lake. Onawa, Ia.—Lloyd Huff and Mack Boyle, of Whiting and Thomas Bristow, of Turin, were drowned in Blue Lake when their boat overturned. Three other boys who were with them were rescued by companions in another boat. Train Strikes Traveler Dubuque.—A man giving his name as D. F. Applegate, aged 45, was struck by a Milwaukee passenger train northbound. He was knocked from the track and sustained injuries which probably will result fatally. Will Try Liquor Case. Dows.—Marshal Weedman, of this city, is under arrest charged with selling liquor illegally. T. P. Joslin, a justice of the peace here for twenty years, and for several years mayor of Dows, is the informant. Scranton Man Injured Scranton.—Walter Hensen, of this city, was partially paralyzed at Carroll, while boarding a passenger train. Injuries to his spine caused by a fall, have paralyzed both legs. Twenty Years for Mason City Man. Mason City Man.—Judge Clyde sentence Virgil Crow to a twenty-year indeterminate term in the Aramosa penitentiary for assault, with intent to murder Pat Leonard. Vote for $50,000 School Bonds Vote for $50,000 School Bonds. Belle Plaine—Belle Plaine citizena have voted to issue bonds for the direction of a new high school building here. The building will cost about $50,000. Druggist Fined Heavily Mason City City—Lewis Ritten, drugst gain, was fined $100 and had his per- mit revoked by Judge J. E. Clyde yt provided of violating the liquor laws. Hall at Mondamin Burns Mondaind--The public hall here was destroyed by fire with a loss of $2,000, insurance of $1,000. It is thought that it caught from the lighting plant. New Church for Prescott. Prescott--Methodists here will let the contract for the erection of a new church to cost about $5,000. Of this amount $4,000 has been subscribed. Colfax Gets Bank. Colafx.-Word has been received from Washington that the Colafx postoffice has been designated as a bank. The bank opens June 19. Forger Makes Cleanup. Mason City—More than $60 was received by a stranger, who passed worthless paper on four different merchants here. The amounts of the checks ranged from $16 to $7,50, and were signed by M. T. Thompson and drawn to the order of C. B. Savage on the City National bank. Wife or Editor Dead Decorah—Mrs. H. J. Green, wife of H. Green, editor Decorah Public Opinion, is dead here. She leaves three small children. Gore and Cook to Speak Jose and Cook to Speak. Clear Lake, Brownsville, Oklahoma and Dr. Frederick Cook, the arctic explorer, are to be the chief attractions at the Clear Lake Chauqua, which opens here for ten days the last week in July. W. J. Bryan is to speak at Forest City on July 10. Agen Wapelle Doctor Dies. Wapelle—Dr. Harry Howes, 94, oldest resident here, is dead. He was named the Twentieth Iowa in the civil war. Webster City—Webster City this summer will have a new $50,000 municipal electric light and power plant. The city has $2,500 on hand and the voters at the special election voted an additional $25,000. The city also has these bonds are to be paid, not by taxation, but out of the profits of the city. Jury Fails to Agree. Davenport—Rudolph Branden must face another trial for the murder of his stepfather, Claude Meunier, the jury having been denied a fifth six-hour outfight six-hours. The vote was sine for acquittal and three for manslaughter. Animal Charges Farmer. Charles City.-Peter Kollman, aged 56, a farmer living six miles west of Charles City, had a narrow escape from death when a bull, which he was trying to drive into a lot, turned upon him, lifting him from the ground and throwing him some distance. Three ribs were broken. Shriners to Marshalltown. Shirners to marshalers Des Moines.—Des Moines Shriners, including the Arab patrol of forty members, went to Marshallown by special train over the Northwestern for a ceremonial session in the evening. The train carried between 100 and 150 Shriners from Des Moines. Rain Does Damage. Marshalltown—More or less damage was done in this part of the state as a result of the heavy rain which washed away growing crops on sidewalks and led to overflood. Young corn will have to be replanted in many sections. Two Pioneers Die. Oksalaosaa—Death claimed two pioneers of this city when Francis Casles, aged 85, who helped build the state capitol at Des Moines, and another officer, the seventh auditor and a veteran of the Seventh Iowa infantry, passed away. Head Crushed in Engine Wheel. Mason City—John P. Miller, a young farmer near Britt, thrust his head in the wheel of a gasoline engine which had stopped on dead center. It suddenly started, catching his head, crushing it and killing him instantly. Cancel Bank Assessment. Davenport-- In pursuance with an opinion by the county attorney that the method of taxing national banks in Iowa is illegal the Scott county officers cancelled the assessment of one of the Davenport national banks. Nurses Meet at Waterloo Waterloo...The Iowa association of trained men held their annual convention in Waterloo this week with nearly 100 members of the organization present. A program of special interest to the visitors was given. **Mexican Dies of Smallpox.** Newton-Carl Meollinno, a Mexican track laborer in the employ of the Rock Island, who was quarantined after suffering with smallpox by the health authorities, died from the disease. Bond Proposition Carries Belle Plaine.—The election held here on the $50,000 bond proposition for the erecting of a new school house carried by a vote of 504 to 133. The high school will have a gymnasium, manual training and domestic science departments. Suicide at Marshalltown. Marshalltown.—Despondent because of domestic difficulties, according to her relatives, William Olthoff, aged 35, wife of an Iowa Central boilermaker, attempted to end her life by drinking three ounces of carbolic acid. Luther College Student Drowned. Decorah.—Silas Shefo, a student at Luther college, whose house was at Hoffman, Minn., was drowned in the upper Iowa river near the college campus. He went bathing shortly after supper with some other college students. Oppose Sunday Opening Ottumwa. — Practically all the churches of Ottumwa have petitioned the city council to disallow the petition of the motion picture show owners of Ottumwa for the privilege of opening their theatres on Sunday night. Woman Is Badly Burned. Monticello—Mrs. Frances Sheedak of Oxford Junction narrowly escaped death in a gun powder explosion. She threw a bundle of newspapers into the fire, unaware that a package of gun powder was mixed with them. Boy's Legs are Broken. Charles City—Donald Madison, 15, had both legs broken when a cable on a stump pillow slipped and struck him above the knees. Interurban Railway Strike Des Moines—Officers of the Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Incubar Railroad company refused to grant the demands of the motor- men and conductors in their employ, and as a result the trainmen walked out. Wellsburg Bullds School. Grundy Center—Wellsburg will erect a $10,000 school house this summer at a special election held Monday, it was voted to bond the district for $10,000. Child Choked on Butter Bean. Glenwood—Louise, the 2½-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer James, was found lying dead in the yard, the little one having choked on a large whitter bean with which she had been playing. State Bar Association. Marshalltown—J. L. Carney, president of the Iowa State Bar association, has completed the program for the annual convention of the association, which will be held at Oskaloosa, Iowa, June 29 and 30. MEXICO'S NEW PRESIDENT Copyright by Maison Faurcet F. L. DE 1913 F. L. DE LA BARRA. SEEK LORIMER QUIZ DILLINGHAM INTRODUCES RESO LUTION FOR FULL INQUIRY INTO BRIBERY CHARGE. BASED ON ILLINOIS REQUEST La Follette In Address Reviews Case, Declares Delay of Accused Colleague in Defending Himself Brought Opprobrium on Senate. Washington.—A resolution calling for a prompt inquiry into the charges against Senator Lorimer of Illinois, was introduced in the senate by Senator Dillingham, chairman of the Senate, and members of the elections. The Democratic senators will support the resolution. The resolution was offered by Mr. Dillingham in recognition of the resolution adopted by the state senate of Illinois calling upon the federal senate to take action. After quoting the request of the Illinois upper house in full the Dillingham resolution provides for a full investigation by the committee on privileges and elections or a subcommittee, with special instructions to ascertain whether corrupt practices or methods were adopted by any person, firm or corporation with reference to the election. Senator La Follette first discussed representative government. He said the government was representative as long as senators obeyed the popular will and were elected without the interposition of any outside power. He nailed senators to conceive a man with a brain capable of writing with his title tainted. He said the delay by Senator Lorimer had brought great opprobrium on the senate itself. Senator La Follette attacked the senate system of courtesy as helping to vell and undermine representative government. He said the system excused and pallied violations of the high principles which senators brought from home. He said there were many reasons behind his behavior, moreover, he could not understand how Senator Lorimer could rest under the charges against him. KIDNAPERS SENT TO PRISON Men Who Stole Rogers Baby in Las Vegas, N. M. Are Given Heavy Penalties. Las Vegas, N. M.-Judge J. C. Roberts of the district court pronounced sentence on Will Rogers and Roberts, who had kidnapped baby of Baby Waldo Rogers on March 29 last Rogers received five to twelve years in the penitentiary and Wiggins seven to twelve years. Submitte New Trust BILL Washington.—A bill declaring "every contract, conspiracy or combination in restraint of trade" illegal and imposing heavy penalties on officers connected with them and branding violations as felonies has been introduced by Representative Smith of Illinois. $100,000 to Children Paris.—The will of Georges Eugene Bertin, who died at Tunis December 22 last, bequeaths $100,000 to the Children's Seaashouse house of New Jersey. Officer Tried by Court:Martial Leavenworth, Kan—Lieut. E. S. Hand of the Fifteenth calaisy has been tried by court-martial at Fort Leavenworth on charges of conduct unbecoming an officer, brought by Maj. Michael Lenihan. The findings have been sent to Washington. Tire Explodes; Two Hurt. New York—Two New York business men are under the care of surgeons as a result of injuries inflicted by the steel rim of an automobile tire when the tire exploded. A BARRA. WAR MINISTER DEAD MAURICE BERTEAUX, MEMBER FRENCH CABINET, IS KILLED. Premier and Son Injured—Several Others Are Hurt When Aviator Loses Control of Airship. Paris—Henri Maurice Bertaux, minister of war, was killed, Antoine E Monis, premier of France and minister of the interior, and his son, Antoine Jr., were severely injured, and Henri de la Mourte, an aged aeronautic expert, and several others painfully hurt when a monoplane, driven by Aviator Train, became unmanageable and plunged into a crowd of spectators at Issy Les Molloux. The accident occurred at the start of what may still be the most ambitious aviation event Europe has ever witnessed, near Paris to Madrid. The distance is 900 miles, divided into three stages, each aeroplane to carry a driver and one passenger. So great was the interest in this event that the premier, the members of his cabinet and 150,000 spectators were gathered at issy, which field bears the same relation to Paris that from the beginning. To prevent the spectators from crowding around the hangars and upon the starting green, troops of cavalry were stationed in the field. Train had made one circle and, although still quite close to the ground, appeared to be in complete control. As he swung around the second time, he moved to the field, where the field appeared directly in his path. Train moved his planes desperately, hoping in the strong winds to rise sufficiently to sail over the soldiers and their mounts. He succeeded in rising, but lost control of his machine, which swung in the direction of a group containing the field, and then crashed heavily upon them. Premier Monis, his son Antone, Jr., Minister Bertaux, Heurl de la Mourte, the latter famous throughout France as an expert on acrobatics, and Minister Bertaux, though they were ten-pins stuck by a ball. Bertaux, struck by the whirling propeller, was dead when taken from the ground. The injuries to Monis were at first believed to be factional, but the state that he will probably survive. Senate After Oil Heads Washington.—Information as to what steps had been taken for the criminal prosecution of the officers of the Standard Oil company under the recent decision of the Supreme court to dismiss the case by the senate, which adopted without debate a resolution of Inquiry offered by Senator Pomerene, Mrs. Love Wins Diversity White Palms, N. Y.-Mrs. Marjorie Burnes Love was granted an interlocutory decree of divorce from her husband, Sidney C. Love, a former New York and Chicago broker, by her husband, J. Keogh in chambers here. The testimony will not be made public. Blast Killis Four in Mine. Hibbing, Minn.-Four men were blowed up in the open pit mine. The head of one man was hurled fifty feet on the bank. Alaskan Steamer Is Sunk Dawson, Y. T.-The steamer La France, from Lake La Barge, for Dawson, struck a submerged ock and sank off Thirty Mile river, 12 miles above Hootling. All passengers and most of the cargo were saved. Scientist Found Dead Columbus, O.—N. W. Lord, professor of mineralogy and meteorology at Ohio State university, was found dead in bed at his home. Coroner Hanes pronounced death due to organic heart trouble. DENY PARDON PLEAS DENY PARDON PLEAS TAFT REFUBES TO FREE WALBH AND MORSE FROM PRISON. Declares Men Gulity of Breach of Trust Must be Punished Under the National Banking Act. Washington.—The petitions for pardons of John R. Walsh and Charles V. Morsel of New York, both serving sentences in the federal prison for violating the banking laws, were denied by President Taft. Walsh is now confined in the penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kan. On January 19, 1910, he began serving a five-year sentence, and under the provisions of the law, he will be eligible for freedom in the middle of September of this year. The decisions were handed down by the president and followed a lengthy conference with Attorney General Wickersham. In both cases he followed the recommendations of the attorney general. President Taft's action in the Wailah case was based strictly on a close analysis of the facts contained in the records. Declaring that a man who uses the funds of a bank to promote his private interests in such a manner that he is guilty of a fraudulent breach of trust must be punished under the national banking act, the president swept aside the reasons advanced by Walah and the thousands who petitioned for his pardon. In denying the application of Charles V. Mottman, now serving as president, he was sent in 15 years in the penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga., where he was sent on January 3, 1910, the president characterizes his request as premature, and accordingly he gives the New York banker the privilege of renewing it after January 1, 1913. The president denies Morse's application for the same reason given in the Walsh case, after declaring that "the methods taken by Morse were more effective than Walsh did he realize the evil of what he was doing." BIG LINER GOES ON ROCK Ivernia, With 1,000 Passengers, Meets With Disaster Off Irish Coast—All Are Saved. Queenstown.-The Cunard liner Ivernia, with more than 1,000 passengers aboard, a majority of them Americans, was beached on the eastern bank of Klnloch channel. After several hours of work the crew brought damaged vessel safely into the inner harbor, where it was anchored at the edge of the eastern bank. The passengers were landed safely. The passengers were at luncheon at the time of the accident and rushed on deck. Captain Potter and his officers were prompt to close the bulkhead and succeeded in reassuring the passengers that there was no immediate danger. There was no sign of panic on board. Tenders stood by to render whatever aid they could to the big vessel. The big ship passed into Queenstown harbor with a heavy list to starboard with by the bows. On reaching the inner harbor, the vessel keeled perceptibly. Soon it was run to the bank and beached. The ship struck Daunt rock in a fog. There soon was 25 feet of water in her fore compartment. HINES IN GENERAL DENIAL Tells Lumbermere's Association He Is Not Guilty Charges Made He Kiddermere's Kiddermere Chicago.—"I absolutely and unqualified deny these charges. I have no apology to make for my conduct. At the proper time and in the proper procedure I shall vindicate myself and confound my traducers." In those words Edward Hines, millionaire lumberman, made a voluntary defense against the charges that he "put Lorimer over" at a cost of $100,000. He spoke as he opened the ninth annual convention of the National Lumber Manufacturers' association in the Congress hotel. Of the 200 or more lumbermen present, of more than half applauded vigorously, he made his statement, which was not a part of the set annual address he had prepared. Mr. Hines said that at some time in the future he would insist" on a full and thorough investigation before a tribunal that "will not be a mere tool of politics and a grotesque travesty on justice and on law." 26 Poisoned at Luncheon Peabody, Kan.-At a luncheon of the Pleasant Hill Missionary society at the home of Ben Dohner a few days ago 26 persons were poisoned by eating pressed chicken in which palmeine had developed. Two of them have died since and the others are now in a serious condition. Mrs. A. B. Nelson and Juanita Clauson are dead. Big Ball Strike Is Voted Greenborson, N. C.—A strike of firemen on all lines of the Southern railway is threatened. The local union demands a ten per cent, wage increase and other considerations. A general strike may be called. In all the 19 divisions except two a ballot resulted in favor of a strike. Mother Kills Five Children and Self, Brambach, Saxony—Driven temporarily insane by an accusation of theft, a woman killed her five small children and then suicided. Revive Old Blyer Traffic. New Orleans—Carrying several carloads of freight to merchants, the steamer Chester left for Kansas City. It is intended to revive river traffic between New Orleans and the Missouri point. The trade was abandoned 20 years ago. H. L. Stimson is Sworn In. Washington—Henry L. Stimson of New York was sworn in as secretary of war, succeeding Jacob M. Dickinson. The ceremony took place in the office of the secretary. NEW HEAD IN MEXICO DE LA BARRA SUCCEEDS DIAZ AS PRESIDENT OF THE RE- PUBLIC. CABINET HAS BEEN NAMED Victory of Insurgents Led by Madera Ends One Man Rule—Dictator Reigns Office He Has Held for Thirty Years. Mexico City, Mexico—Mexico has a new president in the person of Madero of Foreign Relations De Barra. Portfolio Diaz, long president of the republic, laid down the scepter of office and Vice-President Corral's resignation is already in. All the members of the present cabinet will quit. Official announcement was made last night that, with the exception of the department of justice, the new cabinet had been agreed upon as follows: Finance—Ernesto Madero. Interior—Emilio Vasquez Gomez. Instruction—Dr. Francisco Vasquez Gomez. Fomento—Manuel Calero. War—Gen. Eugenio Rascon. Rafael Hernandez Madero will probably be agreed upon as the minister of justice. He was suggested by Madero. Ernesto Madero is the youngest man in the new cabin, being only thirty-five years old. He is president of Nuevo León, in Monterrey. He is an uncle of Francisco I. Madero, Jr. and probably the wealthiest of the Madero family. The announcement of the resignation of Portfolio Dias as president of Mexico, not to be replaced by Francisco I. Madero, through the strange irony of fate, closes the close of thirty years of virtual sovereignty with the same blood red that that of the president of Mexico in 1877, when as a popular idol, clothed with the romance of brave deeds, he marched into the same town where he now lies, burdened with years, beset with pain and surrounded by enemies at all times, possession of the place vacated by President Lerdo, who he charged with practically the same misdeeds that have been This position he has held ever since, with the exception of four years, 1889 to 1923, the General Gonzalez was given the office because he was the first to amend forebade the re-election of a president. The president of Mexico, Díaz had laid himself open into the criticism of the world. For thirty years he ruled a public with oligarchic depotism. He has been called, in one breath, the country's savior and the hero of the war. He had abated abroad; his policies have been lauded and derided, and he himself has been the object both the hero worship and the victim. He doubt both opinions are correct, to a certain extent, but only a Higher Poper can strike the balance that will tell whether he was a hurt or a hindrance to his coun Quash Indictment of Cox Cincinnati—The indictments charging George B. Cox with perjury in his testimony regarding the payment of county treasury "gratitudes" were quashed before Judge Dickson. The county prosecutor at once moved to take the case to the higher courts on the allegation of error in the finding of Judge Dickson. If the upper courts find that there was no error then Cox stands free for all time on the charge. House Summons Gates Washington—John W. Gates has been summoned to appear before the house "steel trust" investigating committee to tell what he knows of the taking over of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company by the United States Steel corporation. Millionaire Is Found Dead. Denver, Colo.—Frederick A. Wright, millionaire cattle and sheep raiser, was dead in bed, the result of apoplexy. He remains four years old and has seven children. Murray Refuses Bank Post. Washington—Comptroller of the Currency Lawrence O. Murray declined the presidency of the First National Bank of Pittsburgh. He announced that he would serve out his term as comptroller, expiring 1913. Indian Goes to Crowning. Ottawa, Ont.—Cherid Weldidhafel of Kitsap Valley is in Ottawa on his way to the coroner in presiding persons the carefully packed in elaborate Indian fashion for "the great white father." King George --- MISS SELINA LUE and the Soap-box Babies by MARIE THOMPSON DAVIESS Illustrations by Magnus G. Kettner COPYRIGHT 1905, THE DOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY Miss Selina Lau, spinster grocery-store keeper of River Bluff and guardian angel of the neighborhood in the rear of the house, prompt day nursery for the babies of the neighborhood in the rear of the house, boxes and are known as the "Soap-Box Babies." The fact that she has single hand sympathy to the mothers, although possessed of younger maternal instinct, has her intimate friends is Miss Cynthia Page, daughter of the house on the hill. Cynthia visits Miss Selina and learns that she has taken up young artist who wishes to establish a studio in her barn. Their first meeting with young artist who wishes to establish a baby in her barn. Their first meeting with young artist who wishes to establish a baby in her barn. One of Cynthia's is very fond of, shows an evident preference for her adopted baby, and one Cynthia is learns more about her and hears that mother, one of the first families of the neighborhood in danger of losing the old homeestead. CHAPTER II.—Continued. "Miss Sella Lue, please forgive me for asking. Perhaps I ought not to know." And Mr. Alan caught one string of the limp little bonnet and curled tenderly around his finger. It was a little white, if that's any excuse for my—" "Mr. Alan, that's a excuse for everything in the world and Heaven above! When you give it, you've done gave the password to Kingdom Come and I ain't a-holding back the confidence of my heart from one as can speak it. It ain't the baby's fault no war, that I found her laid in Charity's stall what is like a manger we love. And on many occasions Charity had a new calf then, what I am in the habit of turning in with they mother on cold nights if the milk do run short in the morning, and that's what saved the child's life. Charity had crowded her spotted baby in a corner of the stall to keep it warm and had hung her head down over Blossom and her own baby in such a manner as to hover them both and there I found her. I wist I knew where that wild-eyed girlmother is a-wandering, lonesome and unhappy to choose the place to leave the baby—wisely" said Mr. Alan, as he walked over to the counter and slipped his finger into the curled, pink, little hand which grasped it firmly even from the depths. "Yes, you can always put dependence in the sense and good feelings of a cow," answered Miss Sina Lue with sweet unconsciousness. "Did you ever think what a noble life they people who don't show no interest, someone that a bucket of bran and a little water? It oxes and sees was there, I want to think a cow helped to watch over Him that night. It makes me easier about Mary; for cows they knows things same as humans." CHAPTER III. How Miss Sina Lue Came to the Bluff. "I don't hold with thinking up bad happenings onto me, for some might kinder hit 'em on some blind side we don't know about and take." "Now," said Miss Selina Lue with a sigh of relief, "every string is tied up. The camphire held out fine and there are two pink rags left. Everybody forget all about the yellow jackets and put your mind on the making of the lemonade. I'll get the lemons." And as she spoke she rose from the top step and started into the grocery. She paused for a moment and ran her eyes over the group huddled along the steps, while laughter strove with sympathy in her expression. Just at that moment Miss Cynthia came down the Hill with her rose that swinging in her hand and her curls a ruffle in the breeze. She paused and took in the maimed and bandaged crew of youngsters with round-eyed amazement. And a picture of wholesale catastrophe they presented! Bennie sat on the top step. Tied neatly around his head was a tiny white bandage that frightened him with swollen tolemnia. Ethel Maud drooped on the corner of the step below and nursed a red and enlarged little wing that had been an ear when last Miss Cynthia had beheld it. Luella Kinney shook back sobs with an abnormally fat thumb which she kept fast in her mouth, seemingly deriving comfort therefrom. Around one ankle was tied a blue gingham gash, which set off the pink bit that swathed on Ethel Maud's brown little feet. Sewing the gingham seemingly doubled on their nails in matter of size. The rest of the congregation had suffered with more or less pollengy. And an atoma of mingled tears and camphor rose from the steps. "Why—why!" gasped Miss Cynthia, "too bad to evolve?" "Oh no," answered Miss Sellina Luna sheerly. "Just a little yellow-jackets' nest that made a mistake to get and at the children. They have 'most lagor all about it, fer we was just about to make a whole water bucket full of lemonade. Nice day, ain't it, her drinking such as lemonade!" Miss Sellina bestowed a significant glance on Miss Cynthia, as she spoke, which was very enlightening as to her rational mind of frivolous drinking to lend the weight of her mental influence to that of her friend, for she saw that her consternation had started a faint echo of sobs. "Yes, indeed it is," she affirmed enthusiastically. "I feel as if I could drink several glasses myself. Somebody must draw the water for it right from the well." "Yes, Bennie can do that while rink and Ethel Maud and Laulla roll a glass, and the glasses to hunt up and everybody must get ready to help squeeze." And for at least a half-hour the GROCERY "That's Almost the Worst Ruckus We Ever Had on the Bluff." front of the grocery teemed with cheerful activity. If sharp little pains occasionally obtruded themselves, they found no encouragement from the busy drink-mixers, who squeezed and stirred and slopped and drank to their hearts' content. After they had themselves consumed the third concoction from the yellow rinds, they conceived a new way to still again and carry the bucket down for the refreshment of Mr. Leeks, who was a dear friend, to be remembered at what they considered an early stage of the lemonade game. "Lands alive!" said Miss Sellina Lue as she sank on the top step and watched the last scampering pair of bare feet and fluttering rags disappear down the hill. "that's almost the bluff." I was afraid, and cry themselves sick before I could gif they thoughts switched. "Yes," answered Miss Cynthia as she seated herself beside Miss Selina Lue, exhausted and panting with the efforts she had made in their behalf, "it was pretty bad, and I was out of the direct path of the hurricane. How did you weather the full force?" "We you know," answered Miss Selina Lue, "I came here, I always did believe that courage is jest to keep going and fergit the pain. I don't hold with making light of suffering, but if distractments will help to ease along, I for one say make a bucket of lemonade." "Lots of people in the world are agreeing with you on that line, Miss Selina Lue," answered Miss Cynthia as she laughed up into the kind eyes above her. "Course common sense makes people think it is too dangerous to Jersey, but didn't it funny now little if it is let ooze all along the road?" I wished we could had more of it in that mother's meeting we had this GROCER "That's Almost the Worst Ruck" morning, which is the cause of all this cyclone-trouble, along of letting the children git away and into a mess of hornets while we talked about how to raise 'em." "A mothers' meeting?" questioned Miss Cynthia in astonishment. "Oh, she didn't mean any real harm. She was sent out by some kind foolish Women's. She came into the room about nine o'clock morning. I got a chair quicker for her to puff and rest in from the hill-climb. She looked kinder feeble and pinched, but my! she had fire in her eyes and she het up when she talked." "Did she come up for -missionary purposes?" demanded Miss Cynthia indignantly. "Oh, yes, I reckon that is the way she put it to herself. And it was kind of her, but it did set back the work, as this is wash-dry. My job was glad enough to help her and come in to Miss' Peters's and listen 'stid of rubbing, but Miss' Kinney was as put out as could be." "And what did she have to impart to you about child culture?" Miss Cynthia again demanded. "Oh, they was all good enough like the receipts that most women what has owned a baby a week finds out for herself; but I was glad ter see them took notice of and wilt up in fine talk in a book. I could have done not need not sick? I was glad ter have Mary Ellen hear her tell over a few things I have said to her time and time again." "Well, it makes my indignant to think of her—" "But wait until I tell you about the husband experiences she began on. The way she talked sounded kinder like training a lion or tiger by a kindness method. I see Mis' Kinney begin to swear to Mis' Kinney when her temper has risen. She stood up and sorter said that left eye of hern; and asked in a pleasant voice: --- "Did I understand that you was Miss Bumpas or Mistress Bumpas, ma'am?" "I am Miss Bumpas, answered the lady, with vinegar and persimmons mixed in her voice. "Is it Miss Kinney, then I excuses your remarks. Child, some woman have been joking with you about her men-folks. You wasn't talking about no United States husband at all; it must a-been some Chinese. man your friend was complaining over. I was surprised how mild and patient Mis' Kinney was handling her remarks. Then women are content to sit with faded hands and let—" The lady got so far, but Mis' Kinney interrupted her in a very unpolluted way. "Set with folded hands," she kinder repeated, dazed-like. "Why, I make mine do the work of four any day, and if Mr. Kinney was to come home and fine me a-ecting cross-handed——" But here the ruckus began, and I heard it coming down the street lickety-split. Ethel Maud was in the lead, but the others was close behind, and the yelling was like what you call it a cyclone. "Oh, how delicious!" gaped Miss Cynthia as she shook with laughter at the picture. "What did Miss Bumpas do" "Honey, I don't know. I didn't have time to see. Mir" Peters says she didn't wait for the ten-fifty car, but took the Hill. This is the firstretch minute. I was and had sinn. And now I'm worrying 'cause she will think we haven't got a bit of manners." "Why, you couldn't help the—cyclone!" "Yes, I know, but you ought be thankful for kindness done to you, whether they are caps that fit or not. Mis' Kinney was riled and—but it's easy for me to talk who ain't got no husband to bit and bridle like she recommended and—" Lands alive! it is almost dinner-time and not a thing on the stove. Set still, honey, while I bring the beans out here to string." Miss Cynthia sat for a few minutes in smiling silence, and then there floated down from the barn on a toned aida aria. Miss Cynthia stiffened, rose, and called a hasty good-by to Miss Selina Lue, who came to the door to look up the street after her. "I do wonder why she had to go so suddenlike," she said to herself as us We Ever Had on the Bluff." she turned again toward the kitchen. Just then Mr. Alan entered the back door with Carrots wriggling in his hands. He was a whimpering bunch of the exact hue of that part of the mother-earth inclosed in the garden fence. She alive, Mr. Alan, did Carrots turn over his box at last?" exclaimed Miss Selina Lue as she plucked him by the neck of his apron and set him down by the sink. "He was squirling over the geography of the garden paths when I found him," answered Mr. Alan with a lark and rolled over on the floor for a nap. "Well, such a time as we have been a-having!" remarked Miss Selina Lue, as Mr. Alan followed her to the front of the grocery and both they seated themselves in reach of the river breeze. She began to snap the beans busily. "I feel about it," answered Mr. Alan, "and I had a drink of lemonade." "That bucket saved a-many of yells and soothed a heap of pain," answered Miss Selina Lue with a laugh. "But, dearle me, I wonder if Miss Cyrilla could been stung by one of them yall-jacketets as a reason for leaving so sudden! I saw one crawling around the steps a little while ago. I've just thought of it." Miss Selina Lue's hands were idle from anxiety she peered up the Hill, with distress in her usually serene eyes. I didn't think it was a yellow-jacket that caused her flight. It might have been a gray serge." he added under his breath. "Well, I feel test too uneasy to rest calm until I find out," said Miss Selina Lue. "You, Bennie, come here a minute! I want you." And she halled the wounded hero as he straggled up the road with the empty bucket. (TO BE CONTINUED.) Larger Than Cloud. The blue of the heaven is larger than the cloud.—E.B. Browning --- AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS As a whole, are the cities producing any more men? Not one city in the state, or the country, could clearly or justly answer this question. The majority of our young men are going daily, blindfolded, into the pits of disease and immorality in the large cities. The life of the use-to-be young man has been changed by the modernizing of vice in a greater form with the ways of the world. The average young negro leaves the small towns for the city; he looks nothing but enjoyment and what he calls high living, as he has already been impressed that his small home town is not in it with the ways of the large city, where fun and strenuous had continually, but moving new to see, etc. Like in with these intentions, it continues this haspazhid living until it is too late, then he dies, most times from the dreadful white plague. These erring beings die without ever accomplishing anything that would be creditable to the race or himself. Young men, you should look for brighter things in life; there is nothing in sporting and fast living. Many young men are occupants of untimely graves on account of these sins. Do your best to ward them off, for they mean the worst for you—Palistine (Tex.) Plaindealer. "There are some directions in which no colored line can be drawn. Disease draws no color line; flith draws no color line. If a negro, by reason of his ignorance of the laws of health, carries about in his body the germs of consumption, of smallpox, or of the disease known as the hook-worm, these germs will spread from his body to that of the white people by whose side he lives. Negro women prepare and serve the food of white people. Negro women launder the clothes of the white people; negro women nurse the babies of the white people. In a word, negroes touch the white man almost every vital point of life." If the negro is ignorant to the laws of health, he conveys disease to white man's family through her uncleaded body, her unwashed body, or the most deadly germs can be taken to the house of the white man by reason of the flith of the cabin in which the white man's clothes are laundered."—Report of part of public speech by Booker T. Washington. A recent writer sold of Henry Osawa Tanner: "He should no longer be classed as the foremost negro painter, but rather as one of the greatest artists that America has produced."—Milwaukee Free Press. It has taken many years for men to discover that the health and welfare of the child lies at the foundation of national greatness. A people which deliberately allows, as most people have always allowed, an enormous proportion of its children to die in infancy, is criminally fatous and shortsighted. Modern science has shown that it is feasible to save many of these little lives, and by the exercise of only simple honesty and common sense. Take the matter of pure milk for example, upon which more than upon any other one detail depends the health of young children. Yet it is only lately that the proper standards have been set and laws made to secure this necessity to infant health. The cry, Save the Children, now ringing from every quarter of our land, indicates that we are waking up to our responsibilities, and none too soon—The Christian World. Aunt Mirandy, the old colored mammy, says she could settle the divorce question with one hand tied behind her. And there is philosophy as well in her solution. "In de fust place, I'd stop hit befo heft begin. I'd make it so hard to git married dat only dem cat had taken de thirty-third degree, an' dat could prove dat dey had lovely dispositions, an' no parents nor near relations to visit 'em, and dat dey had a health certificate, an' a good business, an' dat dey was no sight-raised dat dey couldn't see no other man or woman but the one dat was right under de尔 nose, could gift a license to the up with another pusson, an' dat knot would stay tied." Firman C. Brown, Charleston, W. Va., has recently received notice of allowance of patent on his food-warmer and will now introduce an emergency service. Cooked meals can be sent out any distance from one block to two miles, hot and in a sanitary condition at destination. The warmer will take up space of an ordinary grip and can be easily carried in street car without inconvenience to passengers. Mr. Brown, the inventor, has given 20 years as head waiter in the leading hotels north and south and has observed the need of service as above named. A negro editor has a hard time trying to satisfy all the people. We are doing our best in this office to fulfill our obligations to publish the news. We should not be expected to publish advertisements free, though we are often "cussed out" because we do not. Ingrangitude is a base sin—many there are who are guilty.—Orangeburg (S. C. Recorder). Mr. Adolphus Busch of St. Louis has given a thousand dollars towards the founding of a negro school in Missouri, which is to be modeled after Tuskegee. It is proposed to raise about $60,000 for the purpose and Mr. Busch will be a liberal contributor to the fund and a friend to the undertaking. "If we reach the point which we consider success and are content to stop striving for something better and are satisfied with our conditions, we are failure." The Mobile Press brings us the distressing news that colored men have been turned out of a hotel in that city and white men have been put in their places. The management of the hotel, it is reported, said that it was simply a matter of getting "satisfactory help." Which implies that the colored help was not satisfactory. We wish we could share the faith of the Press and see through the eyes of it these men returning to work within a month or two. But we cannot do that. Everywhere, in the north and in the south, with particular reference to places of service, there are too many colored men being turned in the street. No cry of prejudice! If there is one thing white southerner cherishes more than his "superiority," it is a colored servant—call the job by any name. There is something wrong somewhere, and those who may speak with authority ought constancy to point out the danger to reputation and to the pocketbook colored people will be called upon to sustain if there is no effort to improve the situation. Instead of a newspaper like the Press half-excusing the dismissal of colored men from good positions, it should be warning them that they must become efficient workers or else get off the field of competition—New York Age. The "social equality bighear" is the basest humble bug that can be used as an attempt at argument to justify the curtailment of the negro's rights under the law. Every sane man knows that there can be no social intercourse and comradeship unless all parties to it are willing. The negro alone cannot fellowship with others. They, too, must be willing. The time has come when he matters more than his self respect. The more of self respect the negro has the less is likely to intrude upon the privacy of others. A gentleman, be he white or be he black, will not go where he is not wanted. To hold up the scarecrow of race interminture is no longer permissible, for all know that there is nothing to it. So far as the negro is concerned all he asks is to be left unmolested with an opportunity to show himself deserving of a man's chance. His ignorance demands better school provision, his opportunity to become a comedy and thrift, his vices are the result of both of these, and their decrease will mean a better era for him.—Star of Zion. Among the vocations of men, farming is the most needed one. It stands tip-top above all, for in it is the life and subsistence of the human race. Men are becoming more independent and wealthy by farming, on a general average, than any other occupation, and we as a race need to turn our hands to this great work. On account of the increase of the dependents in the city from various sources, by posterity and those leaving the rural districts, the increase of the food producer must continue to swell, to provide more and needed people who pouring into the cities yearly, leaving their farms. This is an awkward step. You are leaving your independent homes to go and barely live in the overcrowded cities. Live on your farms, for you are looked upon by all for bread—the rich, the poor. We see the difference between "negro" and "nigger" was defined in the district court in Ablennie, Tex., recently by Judge Thomas L. Blanton, presiding, when they fined Attorney Harry Tom King $5 for the use of the word "nigger." The Carter murder case was on trial and King was defending Carter and persisted in calling negroes "niggers," despite the court's warnings not to do so. The attorney accused him of not doing the same, that he supposed they were interchangeable terms. Judge Blanton said the fine would be $5 whenever that term was use in his court. Jim Carter was found not guilty of the murder of Berry Cooper.—Charleston Messenger. Probably the most delighted man in the country over the successful outcome of the Lewis matter outside of Mr. Lewis himself was Commissioner Emmett J. Scott, who stuck to his guns throughout the long struggle, and who was largely responsible for the good luck of the talented Bostonian. Mr. Scott has that all too rare habit of standing by his friends—Florida Sentinel. There are a set of negro men going through the country doing what they call grafting—sealing and swindling the people out of their money under false pretence. We are too poor to be robbed, as we need our money for other purposes. You robbers take notice and let the people live—Palestine Plaindealer. More negroes own real estate between One Hundred and Thirty-third streets and Hundred and Thirty-fifth streets and Fifth and Seventh avenues, in New York city, and of greater value, than in any other section of the same size any place else in the world—Charleston (S. C.) Messenger. If the negro is going to drink liquor and must have it he should open saloons of his own. He is pushed aside in most white saloons and is given no protection and accomodation whatever. The thousands of dollars the negro spends yearly for liquor would add wealth and strength to his own people. "Every good journalist seeks first the favor of the right-thinking public through public service, and then justly expects that all other needful things will be added unto him." NEGRO IMMIGRATION IS MEETING WITH STRONG OBPOSITION. TRADE BOARDS TAKE ACTION Dominion Government May Be Forced to Adopt Restrictive Regulations Which Will Debar Settlers Who Are Leaving Our Southern States In Large Numbers—Delicate Considerations Are Involved in the Matter. Ottawa.—(Special.)—For the first time since the United States began to supply emigrants for Canada a class of American citizens has become undesirable in the eyes of the Dominion. The large number of American negroes crossing the forty-ninth parallel and clausing homesteads in Alberta and Skagway has a sojourn concern to the white settlers in that country. The Edmonton board of trade has passed resolutions of protest against the continuance of the immigration. So has the Winnipeg board of trade, on the score that negroes are not adapted to the Canadian climate and conditions of life. As far north as Athabasca Landing, on the Mackenzie river, at the entrance of the Peace river country, the board of trade has recorded its opposition to negro colonization. This example is to be followed by other western organizations. The Dominion government is feeling the pressure of public opinion more plainly every day, and as the negro immigration is said to be such legal disabilities placed upon negroes in Oklahoma it may become so large as to prompt the Canadian government to adopt restrictive regulations which will debar these settlers. Delicate considerations are involved, in view of the fact that although the federal government does not protect the negro from disfranchisement at the hands of the southerners, it does hold him entitled to the same rights as a white man under foreign treaties and conventions. At present Canada does not officially discriminate against any race of the Chinese, who are subject to a heavy head tax. Japanese laborers are kept out under a tacit agreement with Japan, and other Asiatics by a requirement that they have $200 each. The Canadian immigration act, however, gives ample authority for exclusive regulation. Section 33 provides that the governor-in-council may, by proclamation or order, whenever he deems it necessary or expedient, "prohibit for a stated period or permanently forailing in Canada of any specified port in Canada, of Immigrants belonging to any race deemed unsuited to the climate or requirements of Canada, or of immigrants of any specified class, occupation or character." BIDS PRESIDENT GOOD-BY FORMER REGISTER VERON TAKES LEAVE OF THE PRES- DENT AND GOES INTO PRIVATE LIFE. Washington, D. C. (Special).—Accompanied by Senator Curtis of Kansas, Former Register William Tecumseh Vernon called at the White House to bid President Taft "goodbye." It is Dr. Vernon's intention to leave Washington shortly to take up some educational work. He feels very kindly toward the president, and harbors no resentment toward anyone because of the political adversities that for the president in his record, which was unexcelled in point of efficiency and personal deportment. The president assured Dr. Vernon that he carried with him his best wishes for success in whatever field he might find congenial, and would not forget the valuable service the Kansan had rendered at a period when the help of every patriotic citizen was needed. Dr. Vernon makes no definite announcement of his plans at this time, but will do so in due season. At the city, closing out some business interests and arranging some addresses for his numerous commencement engagements. SAM LANGFORD ARRIVES HOME SAM LANGFORD ARRIVES HOME LAUGH8 AT JOHNSON'S CONFINE MENT—SAYS SAM M'VEY WAS EASY. New York.—(Special.)—Sam Langford, the demon Boston fighter, destroyer of white men's hope and who also exploded a dark cloud in Sam McVey, arrived in the United States from a three months' trip abroad, looking in the best of condition. When asked concerning his fights Sam said they were both easy and that he should be able to win. When told that Johnson was in a California jail for exceeding the speed limit, Sam laughed heartily. Langford is on his way to Weymouth, N. S., where his father is ill. Langford was accompanied on his trip by Geo. Byers, his trainer. SUES UNCLE SAM FOR A BILLION. Washington.—(Special.) A billion dollars is the modest sum that Elbert H. Robinson, a Chicago negro, seeks to collect in the United States court of claims. The government is made defendant in a suit he has brought because of alleged infringements on patients on an electrical signal system. The attorney, a former Clinton inson, an attorney, will argue his own case when it comes up. ```markdown ``` Opinion Rendered Relating To Taxation of Capital Stock GIVEN BY ATTORNEY GENERAL The Value of the Real Estate In Which the Capital Stock is Invested to Be Deducted From Assessment. Des Moines, May 26.—In taxing shares of bank stock under the provisions of the monies and credits law, the value of the real estate in which the capital stock of the bank is invested, can be deducted from the value of the shares of stock before the same are listed for taxation under that law. This is the conclusion which the attorney general's office has reached on a question involving that phase of the new law. The theory on which the conclusion is based may be summed up in this illustration—the shares represent the capital stock of the bank—they are its evidence. They are listed and taxed because of their value, coupled with the value of the capital stock. But the capital stock invested in farm land or in land on which the bank is located. That is assessed in the ordinary course of business with other real estate. Not to deduct it from the value of the shares of stock which represent the bank's money in that land, would amount to double taxation. WILL REVISE SALARY LIST Des Moines, May 26.—Employees at the state hospitals and institutions under the jurisdiction of the state board of control will get a general advance in salary of 15 per cent. This announcement was made by Chairman Robinson of the board this morning. Employees of the penitentiary do not get in on the increase. Practically all of the increase goes to the state hospitals. The increase was necessary in order to keep the services of valuable and experienced employees who leave the institutions as fast as they become proficient. They leave because this state did not offer the salary which other western states pay. FORT DODGE EX-MAYOR DEAD Famous Executive and Business Man of Iowa Town Expires in Washington. Fort Dodge, May 28—S. J. Bennett, 72, for four terms mayor of Fort Dodge and four terms county supervisor, died during the night at Spokane, Washington, of asthma. He was responsible for much of Fort Dodge's improvements. He was at one time a member of the Grand Commandery of the Iowa Knights Templar and for sixteen years Emminent Commander of the local Knights Templar tangle. For 20 years he was president of the Commercial National bank. He was also president of the Iowa League of Municipalities. He became famous as the author of a law placing a tax on bachelors. Iowa Editor's Plan Convention. Des Moines, May 19, 1918. Joe of the Leoon, Iowa, Joe, Joe of the Odocoilea, Ia, Sentirul, and J. M. Anderson of the Indiolaan, Ia, Herald, members of the arrangements committee of the Southern Iowa Editorial association, met here yesterday. Preparations for the convention in June were discussed. Upper Iowa Conference Dates. Mason City, May 26 - The Upper Iowa Conference will meet, according to announcement of the bishops, on Sept. 20th, continuing on the 25th. Waterloo was selected as the next place of meeting. Bishop Thomas B. Neeley of New Orleans will preside. Business Block Brings $217,000. Des Moines, May 26—The Observatory building at the corner of West Fourth and Locust streets, has been sold to a capitalist of St. Paul, Minn., by L. F. Lammers, for $217,000. The building is nine stories high and one of the best built in the city. Will Extend interurban. Estherville, May 26—Capitalists here in the Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern interurban will be extended to Spirit Lake this year, passing through this city. Many Taken in Police Rald. Kookuk, May 26—Jeremiah Harrington, former chief of police, and thirty others were captured in a gambling raid here today. The raid was made by the order of Attorney General George Coxson. Dallas Center Gets Light. Dallas Center, May 26—At a special election held here yesterday it was voted to grant the Adel Mill company a franchise to furnish the town with electricity on a ten-year contract. Marshall's Shot Hits Two Men. Grinnell, May 26.—City Marshal Shahan tried to stop a dog fight in front of the postoffice by shooting at one of the dogs and bullets from his gun wounded Emil Youngsted in the foot and Thomas Philps in the thigh. Capt. Steele of Adel Found Dead. Adel, May 26.—Capt. James Samuel Steele, proprietor of the Arlington hotel here and well known man throughout the state, was found dead in his bed here at 6 o'clock this morning. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONGRESS. WILL Hold Interesting Meetings In Mediterranean Beginning June 7. Mediterran. Missa." "The Sunday school must play an important part in the solution of the much talked of race problem in this country" is the declaration made by Henry Allen Boyd of Nashville, Tenn., corresponding secretary of the national Baptist Sunday school congress and Chautauqua, which will meet in this city June 7 and remain in session six days. This promises to be the largest convention of Sunday school workers ever held in this section of the country, and the people are getting ready to entertain 3,000 delegates from almost every state in the Union, and it is understood that several foreign delegates will be present. Every phase of Sunday school work will be discussed by expert Sunday school workers. Secretary Boyd in writing about the congress says: "The inauguration of the national Baptist Bible classes, HENRY ALLEN BOYD. known as the Metoka of young men's Bible class and the Geleda, the young women's Bible class, both having as their motto 'Fellowship,' will complete the organization of a widespread adult movement. The movement has been indorsed by its home mission and publishing boards. Its launching at the Sunday school congress will be a great occasion. "The railroads leading into Meridian have authorized a round trip rate of one and a third fare plus 25 cents, which will assure a large attendance. In the Southwestern Passenger association a fare and a half plus 50 cents is authorised. We are looking for a large crowd. "The daily sessions will be held in the chapel of the Meridian academy, which is the largest auditorium in the city. "The people are arranging a high entertainment for all who attend the meeting. A sufficient number of homes have been secured for all who attend, and the local committee is hard at work completing all arrangements. The watchword all over the country is, 'On to Meridian.' The favorite song for this year will be, 'Hall the Baptist Congress.'" IMPORTANT COMING EVENT IN EDUCATIONAL CIRCLES State Teachers' Association to Hold Annual Session in Athens. Athens, Ga.—The twenty-ninth annual session of the Colored State Teachers' association will be held in this town for three days, beginning Monday, June 10. Unusual interest in the coming meeting has been awakened because of the hearty co-operation in the work by some of the leading white educators of the south, two of whom will deliver addresses. They are Mrs. Walter P. Hill and Professor E. C. Bronson, president of the State Normal school. Everything is being done by the colored teachers to express the appreciation of the race for this timely assistance so willingly given by the white educators of the south. Much interest is also being manifested in the subject of agriculture, which will be presented in an attractive and helpful manner by Professor O. Crosby of the department of agriculture in Washington. Professor Crosby's views of the subject will be elaborated on by Dr. H. F. Stockbridge of the Southern Ruralist. Dr. Stockbridge has given much attention and study to the subject for years, especially in its relation to teachers. As a result of the work of Director P. C. Parks of the agricultural department of Clark university the colored teachers have been greatly helped and are giving more time and study to the many new features of this phase of industrial training. The meeting of the association at this particular time will do much in the way of bringing about a better understanding between the white and colored teachers as to the best methods and systems to adopt in literary and industrial training. Summer Work of Patriciarch No. 39. Beginning on May 30 Patriciarch No. 39, Second patriciarch regiment, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, will conduct a series of concerts and receptions in Continental hall, Pittsburgh. The committee has engaged Beauty's orchestra of twelve pieces to furnish the music for the series. Members of the committee are: L. L. Thomas, chairman; Samuel Cox, vice chairman; J. W. Morgan, secretary; E. D. Brown, assistant secretary; E. T. Belt, treasurer; H. E. Lewis and L. Duncan. Rehearals are being regularly held. WASHINGTON NOTES. Mr. and Mrs. Miller Shelton of Chicago arrived Saturday morning and visited over Sunday at the Lewis H. Wallace home. They left Monday morning for West Liberty for a short visit. Mrs. Frank Moore and son Carl are expected Tuesday from Okaalosa for a visit at the Jas. Redd home. Mrs. Anderson returned to her home Ottamwa after a week's visit at the Horace Spencer home. Barney Buckner of Kansas City, visited a few days at the home of his si- ter, Mrs. G. W. Black. He was accompanied by the Messas. Walter Lewis and Albert Hays of Des Molines. Sunday, May 21, was the 77th birthday anniversary of G. W. Black, and also the birth and wedding anniversary of Mrs. Henry Hockedy of Oakaloos, a sister-in-law of Mr. Black. Mrs. H. came down to Washington, Saturday evening, to be present at the anniversary festivities which were held at the G W. Black home, on S. Marion ave., Monday evening, when Mrs. Black had invited a few intimate friends of the honored guests to help them celebrate the happy event. A 2-course luncheon was served during the evening, and all enjoyed themselves muchly. Some nice presents were left for remembrances for both and Mr. Black also was fortunate in receiving some dollars. All guests departed wishing them many happy birthdays. Mr. W. S. Runyon occupied the church service hour last Sunday night and and told of his visit in the Southland and his work while there among the colored people. Mrs. N. L. Black entertained a few friends last Friday evening in honor of Mrs. Anderson of Ottumwa. Beebe Gwinn is home from his show trip. Joe Daniels was confined to his home a few days this week on account of sickness. Will Mrs Jeffers and daughters, Faye and Grace of Okalsooa, were visitors at the . W. Black home Monday and Tuesday. Miss Nora Motts has returned to Sigourney after a week's visit at home. 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Howell, a popular druggists of Greensburg, Ky. says, "We used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in our own household and know it is excellent" For sale by all dealers. MT PLEAJANT NOTES. Mr. James Bartlett of Chicago is visiting here with his parents, Mr. and K. Bartlett. Mr. Earl Mosley of Chicago has been spending a few days visiting friends. Miss W. Coats has returned to Chicago after several week's visit with her parents' Rev. and Mrs. Coats. Mrs Mae Berry of Rock Island is visiting her father Mr. J. Coats. Rev. Taylor filled the pulpit Wednesday evening and all day Sunday. Very good sermons was preached and enjoyed. Mrs. Ida Palmer of Keokuk has been here for a few days visiting her mother Mrs. Mary White. Mrs. Ralph Burnaugh entertained the Kings Daughters, Friday afternoon at her home on East Madison St., after the usual business refreshments were served and a very enjoyable social hour was passed. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Reed. 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Mrs Hellen Anderson of Ottumwa has been visiting relatives in Washington, Iowa, returned home this week, feeling much better since the death of her father. She was royally entertained by Mrs Nathan Black, a prosperous hair dresser. About 35 of the leading ladies of town were present and a three course lunch and refreshments were served. All left for their homes declaring Mrs Black a royal entertainer, COLFAX NOTES Sunday, May 14th, the Progressive Lodge No. 4219 G. U. O. of F. F. and Household of Ruth No. 1929 celebrated the annual Thanksgiving day. Charity Lodge and Household of Ruth from Des Moines came down in a body and united in the services which were held in the First Baptist church. District Grand Master G. O. Terrell acted as master of ceremonies and Rev. S. Bates of Des Moines preached the annual sermon which was excellent in every respect. Luncheon was served at Odd Fellows hall. The judges and visitors from Des Moines returned home at 5 o'clock. Mrs. Mary Taney and little daughter of Buxton are visiting their many friends in this city. Mrs. Effie Davis departed for Chicago Sunday morning to make her future home. Mrs. Morris has a host of friends in the Spring city wh regret her departure. Mrs. Martha Knox and Messrs. Geo. White and Lizzie Robinson, who have been on the sick list are all rapidly recovering. Mr. Dave Glover has gone to Chicago on business. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Dean are building an addition to their home. Mr. J. Owen Redmon, who is attending Grinnell college, spent Sunday with relatives and friends. Mr. Clarence Miller, of Newton is employed in our city, Mrs. John Broadus was a Capital city visitor last Tuesday. Mrs. Mathias of Hotel Colfax is on the sick list. Rev. Robert Lipscombe occupied the pulpit at Bethel Baptist church, Sunday evening and delivered an able discourse. The church was crowded with a mixed congregation. Some of them being guests at the Rest Home. Messrs. Spencer, Rice and Brooks were Capital city visitors last week. Messrs. James Osborn and Walter Wilhams of Des Moines came to our city last week and are employed at the Hotel Colafx. AGENTS WANTED. Colored men and women solicitors wanted in every city for a strictly legitimate proposition, paying good commissions; easily transacted and agreeable work. Must have education, energy acquaintance and good address and furnish good references. This is an opportunity worth investigating. Address Lock Box 244, Topeka, Kansas. DAVENPORT ITEMS The Odd Fellows had one of the biggest times in the history of the order in Davenport. 500 people heard the sermon preached by Rev. T. B. Stovall, the Rev. left no stones unturned in treating the subject Odd Fellowship its scope and the worth, the speaker swayed the large audience for forty-five minutes, proving that this grand order teaches the good of every phase of the human race, and stood out in the clear for purity, friendship, love and truth. The new band brought the order out in grand army and made a fine showing and established themselves in favor of all who had, the pleasure of hearing them. Rock Island, Moline, and Clinton joined the Davenport Lodges, making the line of march quite a long one. There were no services at the Third Baptist church Sunday evening, the pastor and congregation being invited to hold services at the Baptist Mission (white). The Third Baptist church is arranging for a big rally in June. Mrs. A. D. Sumlin, underwent a very severe operation Monday morning, at this writing she is resting easy. There are quite a number of visitors in the city just now, some are looking for permanent quarters. Mr. and Mrs. David Delward, old and respected citizens of Moline, have chosen Davenport for their future residence and are residing at 1425 N Harrison street, where they will be pleased to meet their many friends. Quite a number of Davenporters are attending the State Federation of Women's Clubs at Cedar Rapids this week. Mrs. Alice Boyd and daughter of Davenport stop off at Sunday Sunday while enroute home from Chicago and spent Sunday with her old schoolmate Mrs. T. B. Stovall. Mr. Bugene Greene has again received high honors, the Electoral College which met at Clinton last week elected him as one of the lay delegates FREE FREE This Handsome Gainsborough BARRETTE With every one of our latest style Cluster Puffs 24 small puffs to a set, made from long natural hair, for $1.00 Many other fashionable styles. Booklet upon request. Send draft, money or express order. Cash and stamps at send- er's ink. NATT & CO., Dept. 32 Union Square East, New York PATENTS Book on patents. "Hints to inventors." "Inventions needed." "Why some inventors fail." Send rough sketch or model for search of Patent Office records. 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Write for book on Piles and Rectal Diseases with names and testimonials (FREE). DR. C. Y. CLEMENT Cor. 6th and Locust St. (Mamarack Bldg.) DEMONS IOWA used for a church. In the face of great discouragement and obstacles he has pushed steadily forward until now his zeal and energy have begun to bear fruit. Realizing his work and ability as a man and a leader the members and friends of the church are united and are working in peace and harmony, resolved to do their utmost to make the great work which he is conducting a success. conducting a campaign. Rev. Moore started his campaign on the principle that the Negroes should first make a showing worthy of themselves before going outside for did, believing that after this was done the white people of the city would the more gladly and and liberally assist the congregation in their effort. Further, because so many efforts have been made to build a church in past years and so much soliciting has been done without any apparent result. He conceived the idea of placing upon his building committee the names of two substantial business men. He was most fortunate in securing Messrs. F. H. Keys and J. F. Hughes, the one having been made treasurer and the other president of the building committee who will cooperate with him and the other members of the committee. This step is taken to assure contributors that their money will be used for the purpose for which it is intended. MASON CITY NEWS. (Continued from Page 1. Mr. Elmor Wright is on the sick list and has been the last two months. Miss Burnes Davis has returned from Omaha, Nebraska, where she has been spending the last three months with friends. Miss Florence Gillem of Chicago and Mrs. John Hunter of this city are employed as dressmakers at the T. R. Glanville Department store. Mrs. Killgill, formerly of this city and late of Logensport, Ind., who recently lost her husband, has returned with her three children to her mother, Meadom Gibson. Meadom Gibson has the leading hair dressing parishes of the city. OSKALOOSA NOTES. Miss Edna Jones and Miss Jennie Hardy attended the Bon Ami Whist club banquet, Washington, Iowa, the 15th. The A. M. E. church served a chicken dinner at No. 211 High avenue, East which was quite a success. Att'y Geo. H. Woodson was looking after business here a few days last week. Luella Franklin went to Iowa City to attend a house party. While there she will be the guest of Miss Letta Cary and Dr. James Crump. The Second Baptist church had their baptising at Evans, Sunday at 12 M. Mrs. E. E. Jones leaves this afternoon for Davenport to attend the Grand Chapter of O. E. S., she being our delegate. Mrs. Robt. Jamison leaves today for Davenport to attend the O. E. S. Grand Lodge. Yesterday was Mother's day at the churches. Quite a number attended the services. Mrs. Anna Cable went to Ogden, Ia., to visit her daughter. DAVENPORT NOTES. ANNIVERSARY Thanksgiving sermon of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows of America will be preached at the Bethel A. M. E. church, S. E. cor. Ripley St., Sunday May 21, 1911, at 3 p. m. Parade at 2:30 p. m., through the principal streets—lead by Bates' Light Guard Band, then to the church, where the following program will be rendered: Voluntary, Organist; Proclamation of G. U. O. of F., by Master of ceremonies; Song, Coronation, by congregation; Prayer by Minister; Scripture Reading, Pastor; Song, "Blessed be the Tie that Binds, Order; Responsive Reading, Order; Thanksgiving sermon, Rev. T. B. Stovall, subject, Odd Fellowship, Worth and Scope. Paper, Plow, Coyline, Mine, Maxie; Paper "Morning Glory," Miss Bessie Minard; Paper, Eureka Lodge, M. Mr. Mason; Paper, Juvenile Clara Curd; Paper, Moline H H R, Miss M. Ritchie. Official paper of the M. W. U. Grand Lodge of the M. & A. 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B.—Correspondents: Please mail your letters that contain news for publication not later than Tuesday night to insure publication for the current week; and sign your name, not for publication, but that we may know who writes the news We will not return rejected mail and will not be accompanied by post age stamps. ALBIA, IOWA. Rev. T. L. Griffith of Des Moines visited at the home of Rev. C. Thomas two days of last week. Lawyer James Spears of Buxton was in Albia Friday. Mr. Randolph of Hiteman was in town Saturday. Mrs. Elizabeth Jeffers of Des Moines is visiting at home with her children in Albia and Hocking. Madam Geo. Hollingsworth and Heavy Bowman are on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Lub. Johnson are joining over the arrival of a baby to their home, Thursday. Mrs. S. W. Calloway has opened up a manicure and hair dressing parlor on North C. street. Messrs Walter Benning, Will Grayson, and Will Benning is working at Lockman this week. Mrs. Maggie Jeffers, from Buxton was in Albia on business. Rev. C. Thomas, Messrs. Donald Thomas, and C. Miller have returned from their work in Lovilla. There will be a concert given at the A. M. E. church on Monday evening by Mr. Johnson, and E. Washington. OLINTON HAPPENINGS Mothers Day was observed in an appropriate manner at Bethel A. M. K. church. At the evening service a program was rendered consisting of music by the choir. A paper was read by Mrs. Alantha Stewart on the Mother of Olden days. Also a paper by Mrs. M. O. Culberson on the Young Mother. Remarks by the pastor, Rev. S. B. Moore. At this writing delegates to the Electoral college are arriving in the city Mr. Geo. Robinson of this city is the representative from Bethel church. Miss Murda Beason is home for her Summer vacation from her school duties at Buxton as teacher in the city schools. Send us your name as a subscriber to the Bystander. Mrs. Geo. 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