Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. CITY NEWS [N. B. I you have relatives or friends visiting in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us; we solicit all your local news—Ed.] We are having some very hot weather these days. Miss Lillian Neal spent the 4th of July in Buxton. Mr. W. L. Berkins of Buxton was in our city Wednesday on business. W. H. Humbard is quite sick at his home this week. Mrs. Peter Bell is sick at her home this week on Jefferson street Mrs. Allie McCravens is visiting relatives in Minneapolis this month. Mrs. A. Perkins of Buxton, Iowa, who was brought to the Mercy Hospital for operation, is improving. T. H. Sturgis of Sioux City was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Hack while at the lodge this week. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Clark of Oksaloosa were visiting with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fields this week. Mrs. Jas. Wood left Sunday evening for St. Paul and Minneapolis to visit a while. I. L. Brown and W. D. Crawford were guests of H. Gould while attending the grand lodge. Mrs. W. H. Birney took suddenly sick last Sunday, but at this writing is resting better. Z Taylor and H. E. Williams of Ottawa stopped with Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Banks while at the grand lodge. Curtis Morton, who was unfortunate in having his leg broken a month ago is able to be about again on crutches. Mr. Wiley of Omana, Neb., has come to our city and opened up a pantatorium at 1008 Center street. Mr. and Mrs Elmer Richardson and Miss Zoe spent the 4th at Clive, the guests of Mr. and Mrs R. J. Anderson. Miss Black, now a teacher in Oklahoma, formally of College Springs, I., is now in our city visiting Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Hack. Mr. Joseph H. Shepard who has been quite sick, is gradually improving. He has not returned to his work, however, but hopes to soon. Wm. Gross of Keokuk, Geo. L. Sutor of Marshalltown were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Wilburn this week while at the grand lodge. W. H. Milligan of Cedar Rapids and M. O. Culbertson of Clinton were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. Joe Brown while in our city. Mr. Chas, H Richardson, while he is not improving very much yet he was taken home last Saturday from the hospital. H. K. Hillon of Omaha, Neb., and C. F. Davis of Council Bluffs, Iowa, to the grand Masonic lodge of Iowa, stopped with Mrs. L. Denney while here this week. Mr. Wells Fowler of Ottumwa, o of the leading citizens of that city was a Grand Lodge visitor while in the city. He was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. L. Thompson. On the fourth Sunday in the Corinthian Aid society carpet will be laid and we want every member and friend to come and help us in our dollar rally. We will welcome one and all and shall look for you. Rev. H. P. Pinckney, pastor of the Union Congregational church, return from Kansas City. Mo., last Saturday, where he had spent several weeks visiting his family, also to attend the graduating exercises of his son at Lincoln high school. The Bystander collector will be in the following towns next week. Monday, July 17, Oakalaos and Washington; Tuesday in Muscatine; Wednesday in Davenport; Thursday in Rockland Hills; Friday in Moline Ill. Monday and Tuesday, July 24 and 25, in Chicago Subscribers please take notice and be prepared to settle with the collector when he calls. The Allen Christian Endeavor League of St A M E church will give a lawn social Tuesday evening, July 18th, at the residence of Mrs. J L Edwards, 751 West 11th street. A cordial invitation is extended to the public The Get Cusy club of the Maple St. Baptist church met, Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Midgett, on 14th street Place A number of visitors were present and gave words of encouragement. One of the most interesting talks was that given by Mrs. John Allen. Her subject being the progress of the Negro race since Mrs. Allen's recollection. The club was royally entertained by the host and hostess. Beverly Walker of Buxton, Iowa, manager of the famous concert band of Buxton was in our city this week making engagements for the band to meet the musicians and contract for the band to play next season with Barnum & Balley's show. Mr. Walker is 1st b cornetist and a well experienced man. He made a pleasant call at this office. Mrs. Esther Morton and daughter, Miss Maple Philps entertained at six o'clock dinner, Friday evening. Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Robt. Woods, Mrs. Powers of Chicago, Ill., Miss Bernice Davis, Mr. and mrs. Edward Morton, Miss Amy Burleigh, who leaves this week for Philadelphia, Penn., and Mr. and Mrs J. W. Morton. A very pretty party was given last Monday evening by Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Blagburn, at their beautiful home on Jefferson street, given in honor of Mesdames I. C. Harper and C. S. Ruff of Peoria, Ill. A large number was present. The evening was spent in music and conversation. A most delightful time was enjoyed by all present and they went away saying that the host and hostess were fine entertainers. There will be regular services at Union Congregational church, on Sunday, conducted by the pastor, Rev. H. R. Pineckney. The public and friends are cordially invited. Preaching at 10:30 a.m. Naaman's Trouble, Preaching at 7:30 p.m. "What Shall we do then with Jesus?" Sunday School at 12 m. Junior Christian Endeavor at 5 p.m. A grand Piano Recital was given at Union Congregational church, Wednesday afternoon, July 12, 1911, at 3 o'clock by Miss Mayrie I. Bell, for the benefit of the church. The follow-up. a program was splendidly rendered, and well received by an appreciative audience: Charge of Uhlans by Bohn. A Springtime Idyl, by Engleman. 3 {(a) Zenobia, by Qigley. {(b) Approaching Spring March, McClure. INTERMISSION Grand Valse Caprice by Engleman. Old Black Joe, by Lewis. Sprains require careful treatment. Keep quiet and apply Chamberlain's Liniment freely. It will remove the soreness and quickly restore the parts to a healthy condition. For sale by all dealers. BANQUET Given By Princess Zoiah Chapter No. 10. Thursday, July 13th AT SHRIMERS TEMPLE KNOOMERS FULL ORCHESTRA If You Want A Good Meal, Ice Cream, Soft Drinks, A Picture Framed, Human Hair Goods Just See R. E. PATTEN Red 8258 Patten's Novelty Co. 1010 Center 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. Cruise in now and pick it out Schlampp's DO YO KNOW That we can do Expert Cleaning, Preasing, Repairing, Dying on all kinds of work. Our prices are reasonable. Work called for and delivered. Use the phone. authorized. AN WORK GUARANTEED SKIRTS HATS Made to Order. Blocked and Cleaned Oxford Dress Club 920 Center Street Residence Phone, 4767 Red Landmark, COP. MANAGER Store Phone, 1740 Walnut We have quite a number of strangers in the city visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Anna Washington, wife of the Rev. James Washington, who has been in the city visiting for the past two weeks, returned to Anna the first part of the week to visit a while longer with her two sons, Iseland and Zeno, before returning to her home at Chey-Wo. Miss Birdie Dowdy came down from Yankton, S. D., last Tuesday. Mrs. Sadie Norris gave a reception last Friday evening in honor of Mrs. Anna Washington of Cheyenne, Wash. ington, who is visiting in city. Thirty invited guests were present. The evening was spent in music and social conversation. After a nice one-course luncheon was served, the hostess treated the guests to an auto ride which instead led to a dinner with the Thompson served punch during the evening to the guests. The party departed to their respective home, voting the hostess a royal entertainer. Miss Araebella Dowdy has been confined to her home the past few days and is now attending the Thursday evening, was highly enjoyed by a large and appreciative audience. Mrs. Galloway of Chicago, the city last week for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Prichard. Misses Galloway went last, Friday to Missouri Valley for a visit with he cousin, Mrs. Mathew. The A. I. P. club met with Mrs. Corriss Harrison first Friday afternoon. The Mrs. Harrison, Ann Maures, Milla, Anna Washington, Galloway, Prichard and Mullen. The Art Culture club met with Mrs. Patterson Friday evening. The W. C. T. U, society will meet FOUR Bystander July 14 at the M. Zion Baptist church Tuesday. Dr. D. C. Gordon, who has been in the southland in search of health for the past year, returned home Monday to join his family much improved in health. Mr. Jesse Jackson came down from St. Fellis, S. D. Saturday to visit over Sunday. He is the guest of Miss Mary Thompson. There will be a lawn social given at the residence of the Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cowan on Ninth street Thursday evening, and a benefit of the M. E. church choir. A Sadler's Young Wonders will leave Friday for Allen, Nebraska, and other points in Nebraska. They will play amateur team. They received in the city of the marriage of one to our popular young ladies, Miss Emma Crawford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Burford Crawford, once a resident of this city, but later of Mason City. We congratulate the young couple, and when them a celebration of their life. The young people will give a picnic at Riverside Friday in honor of Miss Francis Taylor of Michigan, who is visiting in the city. IOWA GRAND MASONIC LODGE MEETING. The 24th annual session of the Most Worshipful United Grand Lodge of Iowa and its jurisdiction met in Des Moines, Iowa. July 11 in the hall of Doric lodge, the grand lodge was opened in regular form by Grand Master Milligan of Cedar Rapids. After the appointment of the several stations the grand master then appointed the following committees: Credentials—A. G. Clark Oskaloosa; George Suter, Marshalltown; S. Joe Brown, Des Moines. Dispensations—I. L. Brown, Marshalltown; C. F. Davis, Council Bluffs; John C. Wells, Dubuque. Address—William Gross, Keokuk; C. B. Woods, Des Moines; H. E. Williams, Ottawa. Address—William L. Suter, Marshalltown; E. E. Jones, Oskaloosa; J. H. Shenard, Des Moines. Jurisprudence—J. A. Spencer, Grinnell; A. G. Clark, Osaka;s O. J. Brown, Des Moines. Returns—W. W. Gross, Keokuk; S. Joe Brown, Des Moines; Branham N. Hye Des Moines; L. L. Brown, Marshaltown; W. W. Gross, Keokuk; J. B. Rush, Des Moines. Obituary—M. O. Culberson, Clinton; E. W. Martin, Dubuque; C. E. Trent, Des Moines. Grooming Sessions. Met at 2 o'clock p.m. The grand master delivered his annual address. The grand secretary made his annual report; also the grand treasurer. Then the greetings from sister grand jurisdiction was read. In the evening a Nooker was given by the members of a lodge ledge street, where speeches were made by a number of the grand and past grand officers. Special music by the McDowell and Shelton orchestra; also a quartet of singers which delighted the 200 people present. All the speeches were good and timely. Lemonade, ice cream, cocoa, and figgers were enjoyed away away saying North Star is a great entertainer. Wednesday morning was taken up in business relating to the juridication of Iowa and reports of committees, as was also the afternoon session. In the evening the bishop from Doric hall to the Maple Street Baptist church where they held memorial services over their deceased brothers. It was very impressive. Grand Master Milligan presided. Grand Secretary Sturgis called the roll of the dead the chief blessings and Rev. Jones of Grand Mission East Side read the scriptures, while the principal eulogy to the dead was delivered by that splendid Christian gentleman, Rev LeRoy Woolrich. It was a fine eulogy. The Maple Street Church churched the musical. Thursday morning's session was taken up in receiving and adopting the different reports from the various committees. The afternoon session was the final reports and at 5 o'clock the grand parade formed the colored column paired with White's colored band leading the procession, followed by King Solomon's Commander in uniform, the grand officers and past officers in automobiles in the rear they marched through the principal streets. The first officer selected the grand officers for the ensuing year as follows: E. Tracy Blagburn W. H. Milligan E. T. Banks. W. J. Shepard and W. D. Anderson were placed in nomination. The latter withdrew his name. The first bishop received 62 and Shepard 11, the second ballot Blagburn 45. Banks 80, who was declared elected for the en sung year. The name of W. D. Crawford and Edward Martin were placed in nomination for grand warden. The vote was Crawford 64, Martin 69 and W. D. Crawford 64. The names of W. D. Crawford, C. B. Woods and Calvin Wheeler were placed in nomination for grand junior warden. Crawford received 23, Woods 78 and Wheeler 3. Woods was declared president. H. K. Woods and bertson were nominated for treasurer. Hillon received 68 and Culbertson 47. Hillon was elected. The names of Wm. Gross and A. G. Clark were presented for grand secretary and result was elected. The names of B. J. Hack, W. J. Shearp, H. T. Hellott were presented as candidate for grand custodian. 1st ballot: Hack 20, Shearp 44. Ellott 28; second ballot: Shearp 53 and H. T. Hellott were elected. The newly elected master was installed and announced the apportative officers as follows: D. W. Anderson of Keokuk D. G. M.; M. O. Culbertson of Clinton, D. S.; A. Walker, Marshallhown, J. D.; W. D. Crawford of Buckton, S. J.; H. T. Eletel, Otutwena, S. J.; H. T. Eletel, Chaplain; C. C. Allen, Davenport, Tyler; H. Gould, Jr. Des Moines, Registrar; C. F. Davis Council Bluffs, S. B.; Robt Joon, Oskaloosa, marshal; M. G. Newman of Oskaloosa, master of ceremonies; J. C. Wells of Dubuque pursuant; S. Joe Crawford of Marshallhown, C. F. C. The next annual meeting will be held in Davenport, Iowa. KEOKUK NOTES. Mr. and Mrs. James Harding of Monmouth, Ill., visited over the 4th with Mr. and Mrs. Goo, Ashby, 1307 Morgan St. Mr. Kellis returned home Monday from Canton, Mo., where she went for medical treatment. Mrs. Kellis is slightly improved. The Fourth of July was generally given over to picnics excursions and walks. Mr. Kellis was filled with a merry crowd of picnics repaired to the Illinois side of the river and had a jolly time. Mr. and Mrs. Everett D. Holmes being the promoters. The enjoyable affair was the picnic given at Rand park July 4th with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fry as promoters. A fine time was reported. A lawn social was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Bland July 4th, afternoon and evening, which was well attended and a splendid financial success. The largest crowd of the season attended the picnic given at Kilbourne park by the Pilgrims' Rest Baptist church fellowship. A fine time was reported. Mr. G. M. Ashby has been quite the past week. Mrs. M. J. Dove left Tuesday night for Chicago, after a pleasant visit in the city with relatives and friends. Ms. Dusie Draine has been on the slick Itt. Governor Carroll has named the following list of delegates to attend the National Negro Educational Congress in Denver, beginning August the twelfth. From Des Moines: S. Joe Brown, Rev. T. L. Griffith, B. J. B. Rush, Mrs. S. Joe Brown, L. John. Thompson, Dr. A. L. Booker, Miss Marie Bell, Dr. E. A. Loe, Miss Nellie Blagburn, Bella Bell, Mrs. Theo Bell, Jefferson Logan. From Davenport: Rev. T. F. Stovall; Mrs. Francis Baker. From Burlington: Mrs. J. S. Trent, Mrs. S. L. Riggs. From Othnawa: Rev. J. C. Reid. Mrs. W. S. Page, Mrs. Helen Downey. Ft. Madison, Rev. V. V. Low- erv. Miss. J. E. Walker. Miss. Marshalltown. L. L. Brown Miss J. E. Walker. Miss. Mason City. John D. Reeler. Miss. Cedar Rapids. W. H. Milligan, L. L. Glowey. Miss. Lowry. J. H. Spencer. Miss. Sioux City. Prof J. W. Norris, T. H. Sturgis. Miss. Kookui. Rev. B. N. Taylor, Dr. Stacey Flournoy, A. Drainie. Miss. Colfax. J. O. Redmond, Mrs J. W. Holmes. Miss. Hoolaosa. A. G. Clark, Miss Iaafwetse. From Clinton: Mrs. Gertrude Culberson, Miss Murda Bear. From Mr. Pleasant: Mrs. S. Moseley, Miss Nora Harris. From Buxton: George H. Woodson Rev. F. W. Woodard, Mrs. B.anie B. Cowen, E. C. C. C. te. Dr. L. R. Willis, Prof. A. J. Hicks, James A. Spears, Miss Veletta Lon, don, Mrs Mayme Fuley, Miss Georgia Blackburn, Prof. C. W. Bodgers, Miss Mary Eliza Bates, Mr. W. J. Sheepard. From Bloomfield: Albert Junkin. From Bloxum City: C. L. Stubble Briar Court. From Colafx: Rev. J. Bowles. From Newton: Wm. Fine. From Ottumwa: William Bailey, Dave Wilson, C. T. Gooch, Henry Williams, Wells Fowler, Z. A. Taylor, M. I. Gordon, Mary Downey, W. S. Page, P. Smith. From Oakalaoce: George H. Jones, Robert Johnson, Mack Whitehead, Ed. Jones, Frank Allen. From Albia: B. P. Lewis, Lewis Franklin, Arthur Estes, E. P. Butler. From Hileman, Henry Rand. Buffalo, Charles J. Davis, P. S. Britt. From Red Oak: P. S. Everhart. From Clarinda: E. B. Cook, N. H. Pemberton. From Enterprise: Harry Allen, Chas. Evans. From Boone: Ferd Anthony, C. H. Coleman. From Dubuque: John C. Wells, Wiley B. Johnson. From LeMars: Rev. J. J. Peterson. From Albia: Miss May Davis, Joseph M. Jameson. From Fairfield: Sam Sykes. From Fort Dodge: Charles Lewis. From Creston: Mrs. Jennie McDonald. From Buxton: Jake Wilson. DAY OF EVENTS NOT Rev. T. B St will left Monday evening for Des Moines to attend the 24th annual communication of the M. W. Y. G. L. of awn. A F. and A. M. J. O. REDMON FIRST PRIZE WINNER IN THE SPAULDING CONTEST AT GRINNELL COLLEGE "WILL SPEAK" AT CORINTHIAN BAPTIST CHURCH Fifteenth and Linden Streets, Thursday Evening July 27th, at 8 o'clock SUBJECT:" AFRICA IN AMERICA." ADMISSION, 15 CENTS Rev. J. L. E. Hurr of the Third Baptist church reports things in a prosperous condition. The church is meeting her claims and succeeding to the glory of God. The Fourth quarterly meeting of Bethel A. M. E. church is to be the best in history. Don't forget the big rally at Bethel the 4th Sunday, July 23rd Pastor and officers are asking for $300 to be laid on the table. All the tribes are working to that end. Rev. and Mrs. Milton Howard entertained Rev, and Mrs. T. B. Stovall and daughter, Esther, Saturday evening. A fine luncheon was spread in their honor. The Tri-Cities S. S. Union was royally entertained at the A. M. E. church, Monday evening, July 10th. Bethel School furnished the program, which was well rendered. The Sunset Bible class of the Third Baptist church is doing fine work. The older people are awakened, and are studying the word of God as never before. Bethel A. M. E. S. S. is spiritually awakened and is thereby taking on new life. The attendance for the past two Sundays has been over fifty for each Sunday. Good for Bethel Rev. W. H. Saunders of Moline, Ill., will preach the Communion sermon at the A. M. E. church next Sunday, July 16th, and the Doctor's Chair will唱, Mrs Cilee Carter and babies are visiting in Fairfield, Iowa. Fifteen families living on East Tenth street, have had five days notice to vacate the old buildings that have been condemned by the board of health. This is a good thing for the health of the city, but where are all these people going to find houses to live in? Where is the Business Men's League that was going to build flats for colored citizens? BUXTU The hot weather still continues and no rain for Buxton yet. Mr. Scott While an old time Buxton resident, who has been away for more than a year, is seen on our streets again. Miss Mae Ida Davis was taken very suddenly ill Monday but is much better at this writing Miss Lelia Downey is a new clerk in Monroe Mercantile store these days Miss Gusse Mardis is enjoying a vacation last week from M. M Co, store. Mrs. Mary Brown of Des Moines is visiting Mrs. Lucy Walker of this city. Mrs. O. T. Redd, mother of Mrs. Robt Perkins is visiting her daughter this week. Quite a number of young people were enjoying themselves at a moonlight picnic Tuesday evening in the little grove on West Fifth street. There was much spring chicken, veal leaf, salads olives, devil food and many other foods too numerous to mention on the grounds and every one seemed to enjoy themselves. There were about twenty-five presen. The "Skeets" Gains orchestra made music for the occasion Rev. and Mrs Woodard, Mrs. M. E. Oliver, Mrs. W. A Brown and Fannie Woodford left Monday morning to attend the West wern "baptist convention which is in session at St. Joseph, Mo., this week." Mrs C. R. Foster and Mrs Susse Spicer returned from Ottumwa last week where they have been on a short visit. Many strangers are moving into Buxton and the camp houses are quite full just now. Clayborn Carter is employed in Early & Carter's Dr. now Dayton is elsewhere. Mrs Anna Bryan of Des Moines who visited with Mrs Lucy Ewing last week left for her mum Tuesay. A grand reception will be given at St. John's A. M. E. churen the 24th inst., honor of Bishop Shaffer who is making a farewell tour through this part of the state. The Sunday School union met with St. ED MON THE SPAULDING CONTEST AT COLLEGE SPEAK". BAPTIST CHURCH Thursday Evening July 27th, Clock A IN AMERICA." 15 CENTS John's A. M. E. Sunday school last Sunday, in which meeting they decided to have the annual picnic on Friday the 28th in the Reeve's grove, a little West of Buxton. Mrs. Sally Jackson is expecting her grand daughters, children of A. R. Jackson of Topeka, Kas., to visit with her about the 16th inst. ST. PAUL BUDGETARIAN And it has been some hot here for the past few days. The annual union Sunday school program comes on the 12th夜 at Mennelle Hall on the Falls in the two cities is expected to attend. Misses Lillian Spears and Rachel Ellott of Des Moines are visiting Mrs. Hicks of 463 Thomas St Messedes Maude Woods and Shelton and are visiting Harris of Des Moines are the guests of Mrs Cora Henry of Carroll street. On July 4th Mrs. Hicks gave a private picnic at Harriett Island in honor of Misses Spears and Ellott. A most enjoyable time was had. A most enjoyable time was had. A most enjoyable time was had. Thomas street remains very ill. Oscar Glass of Des Moines returned home Sunday evening, after a pleasant visit in our city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Harris of Edmund and made many friends while in our city. Mrs. Carrie Lindsay leaves the 15th for a visit to Chicago. The One More Effort club of St. James A. M. E. church held a lawn so that the church grounds Tuesday evening. The Rally is on now in full force at St James A. M. E church. Get in the swim Covington of Charles street entertained the social and literary clubs of Pilgrim Baptist church Monday evening. St. Paul friends of Mrs. Stafford were agreeably surprised to learn of her marriage recently in Minneapolis of that city. Many congratulations. Mrs. Carrie Lindsey of Arch street entertained at luncheon Monday afternoon in honor of Misses Spears and Ellott. Hicks gave a progressive whist party Friday evening at her home in honor of Misses Spears and Ellott. The first prize was awarded to Oscar Glass. Mr. Hicks won the booby. Mrs. Sydney Harris is visiting in California. Mrs. Jessie L Bond has gone to Chic casa to visit her mother. Mrs. Florence L. Duckett is visiting her mother in Canada. Rev. Jones is busy looking after his conference claims nowadays. Quarterly meeting at St. James A. M. E. chubb Sunday. Sunday afternoon Mrs. Hicks entertained at an outing on White Bear Lake for her guests Misses Spears and Ellott. Mrs. Jas. Jones entertained at a pach party Sunday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Black of Duluth. Mrs Speerlock leaves soon to join her husband in Winnepeg. (Special to Bystander.) It is certainly with great pleasure that I take in writing to you about this great Institution of Learning. Last Thursday, the 15th of June, there occurred one of the greatest events in the history of this school which was founded by the great Apostle of sunshine, Bishop A. Payne. It was what we all call Commencement week at this great seat of learning, which is situated about fifteen miles Northeast of Dayton, Ohio 5,000 people of my race attended from surrounding cities south-east and west of this great Methodist univers. The day was an ideal one. The sun rose in all its splendor, the grass of the fields and wheat and rye, and corn, all seem to take delight in waving their laurels and blades to us as we passed along through the count on the traction lines of this great Stat until the hour of 9:30. At 9:30 ninety three graduates marched from the campus ground up in the great stairway into that fine building, Gallaway Hall, and there I saw one of the greatest sight Price Five Cents. I have been able in this life to see on the platform sat six Bishops, B. T. Washington, Rev J. C Anderson who figures in the fi.ld as prospective Bishop. And I say I know he will fill the office with dignity and honor to the great Methodist church. The University choir sang three selections which was a credit to Thompson's orchestra in Chicago. There was also on this platform, thirty farmers and sixty preachers of the gospel. Every state that had a scholar attending this school was represented, even the great state of Iowa, your ex-pastor. After the graduation exercise was over, at three o'clock this hall was crowded with four thousand people, white and black to hear that great race leader B. T. Washington speak on that subject: "The Negro's Opportunity in America." In part he said that the Negro in America was a nation within a nation and that as a nation none yet has come to surpass it in advancement along the lines of education. No other nation has had the opportunity to stand and look the white man in the face and live to grow from nineteen slaves to 10,000,000 or more fr. men. He said who would have thought that after fifty years of freedom that the President, Wm. H. Taft, President of the U. S. of America would appoint a Negro, W. H. Lewis (once a slave) as Asst. U. S. Attorney of the great country of ours. Wilberforce University is situated south of Dayton, Ohio, about fifteen miles, it has about ten buildings a library, which was built by a colored contractor, at the cost of $15,000. In the basement is an art gallery, exhibiting statuary, animals, smakes, birds and different kinds of rocks, valued at $100,000 or more. The main building is surrounded by fine residents owned by my people. Bishop Lee has a fine home. I was invited to dine with him, and the Rev, Ransome of N. Y., Rev. J. C. Anderson of Louisville, Ky., Rev. Wilson of N. Y., and J. B. Anderson, of Philadelphia, Penn. I certainly enjoyed being in company with such greatmen. Chapain, Major Anderson, of the 10th Cave lives here. He has the old Arnett home. I stayed two days with him and his fine wife. They are great peo- Well, J. L., I will stop. I thought I was old write to you and have you put some of this in my great paper, the Iowa State Bystander to let you know that I am still on the line of progress. I shall be a student here this fall if nothing happens These are the branches taught here: 1. Normal Course 2. Commercial Short Hand and Type-writing 3. Scientific Course. 4. Classical Course. 5. Theological English C. 6. Vocal Music. 7. Millinery. 8. Domestic Science. OTTUMWA. Miss Maude Buckner has returned to the city after spending a few days with her parents who reside in Koaosquah, July 16th, will be quarterly meeting day at the Mt. Zion A. M. E. church. Wednesday, July 9th, there will be a Japanese program given by the young people at the Mt. Zion A. M. E. church. All are cordially invited to come. All are rendered at the Second Baptist church at Tuesday was a success. The music was enjoyed by all who heard it. Refreshments were served in the basement and a neat sum was realized. Sunday afternoon a group of young ladies and gentlemen took lunches at home. After having spent the afternoon as well as could have been expected a delicious supper was served on the lawn. Miss Eva Crump and daughter Miss Daisy May left a few days ago for Spyder Park. The supper given at Caldwell park 4th of July was well attended considering the warm weather. Lee Anderson entertained a few friends at his home on West Second street Tuesday afternoon, July 4th. A press reported a good time. The school picnic will be given July 20 at Caldwell park. This is an event looked forward to be all, especially the children. The A. M. E. Sunday school picnic will be given July 27th at Caldwell park but miss it. The World War II still slowly improving from the accident he had some time ago. ENTERPRISE. The Sunday school gave a picnic on July 4th. A delightful time was spent. Mrs. Sophia Edmounds has taken her daughter Greensburg, Pa, where she will remain. Mrs. Battles is entertaining a guest from Lexington, Ky., and one from Chicago, and her sister, Mrs. Mary Nelson and Master Paul Nelson, and Chicago. We are very glad to have them in our city. Mrs. Nettle Hunter was visiting in Des Moines with her friends. Mrs. Nettle spent the holiday with Mr. and Mrs. Hammond of 17 Buhan street. Des Moines. Mrs. Whereas entertained Mrs. Wade and Mrs. Wood of Buxton. Mrs. John Steele is indisposed. The Enterprise Quicksteps played the Sailor Right a game of 2 to 1 in favor of Enterprise. Quickstep challenges and team for expenses. Write B. Smith M. A. --- Iowa State Bystander BYSTANDER PUB. GO. Publishers DES MOINES. IOWA Sunday fun too often ends in a fun neral. Properly mussled dogs are biting very few persons this season. In the case of a hot wave it is pleas nt to speed the parting house. To be certain of finding buried treas ure, dig in your vegetable garden. The pistol in the house generally gets somebody into trouble sooner or later. Father, teach your boys how to swim-if you have to learn first your selves. Persons who don't like to have their pictures taken usually show it in the photograph. A large per cent. of the marriages turn out happier than the gossips imagine they will. There's another advantage that accrues to a highbrow—his straw hat plays on in a gale. The pitch for tuning pianos has been increased from 435 to 424 vibrations. More misery. Porch sleeping is regaining popularity. It is all right until the early mill man begins to arrive. One mad dog can cause more eximent in a community than a thousand that are safe and sane. Likewise, we are advised to swat the tussock moth. Of course we all know what a tussock moth is. An Atlanta man has been ordered by the court to kiss his wife at least once a day. Serves him right. An Indiana minister died from the effects of being bitten by a catfish. Let's have the catfish muzzled. Few people enjoy a run on a bank, but a run on the bank of a swimmer's sole is a popular pastime these days. Before going too far let us reflect upon the fact that abolishing war would soon leave us without colonels. "Most Americans eat too much," spices a New York physician. Likewise, some physicians talk too much. New York contemplates having its policemen wear Red Cross badges. Better make them double-cross badges. Even the old oaken bucket is under the ban these days. Health is worth a whole lot more than sentiment. One way to keep cool and at the same time mirtful is to go down into the basement' and look at the furnace. Some married men don't seem to accomplish any more now than they' did when women wore 22 buttons down the back. Vassar college announces its fifteenth birthday, but none of the graduates admit that they were in at the beginning. A Chicago woman, suing for divorce, says that she won her husband on a bet. And now she's trying to wutch on the deal. "Overwork," says a physician. "is the curse of the day." True, but what is a man going to do when he needs the money? The big cotton crop is likely to help make woolen goods cheaper by lowering the price of cotton to mix with the "all-wool" fabrics. Mirrors installed in street car platforms, instead of inducing women to alight properly, might prevent them from alighting at all. It is now claimed that Ananias died of heart failure. Somebody probably told him about the club that was to be named in his honor. A Chicago clergyman declares that the tree is man's best friend. It is certainly a great convenience in a field where there is a cross bull. And apropos of the present situation not even the most experienced women ships can predict accurately how the lightning is going to strike The clergyman who claims that Anatias died of heart failure and not of prevarication will probably tell us that Baron Munchusman was an honest man. A Cleveland woman was cured by a surgical operation of an abnormal desire to play the piano. Other persistent piano players should consult specialists. It is stated that Boston is to have a hospital for the rich. Still, the man of sense, whether rich or poor, would prefer to stay outside of even the most glided of hospitals. Two million trees have been planted in Kansas this year. Good When Kansas gets a sufficient number of shade trees it may become easier for her to find harvest bands. The Arkansas man who married a girl he had never met until he proposed to her to win a wager has come to the conclusion that marriage is no joke. But, then, many who wied in a less cold blooded and more leisurely way have come to a like conclusion. The Cleveland chief of police has decided that young men may pay their arms around girls in the parks of this city this year, but kissing will be prohibited. We suppose the chief has satisfied himself that garms are not communicated by hugging. --- $240,000 Additional For Rural Carriers In Iowa BIG INCREASE IN PAYROLL Salary Boost Means increase of $200,000 in Monthly Disbursements of Des Moines Postoffice For All Routes. Des Moines—Postmaster General Hitchcock's decision to increase the salaries of all rural carriers in the United States, beginning July 1, means that approximately $20,000 more will be disbursed through the Des Moines postoffice each month, and $240,000 a year to the 2,424 rural carriers of Iowa. Assistant Postmaster John A. Ryan estimates that the monthly payroll, now $115,723, will be increased from $11,000 to $20,000. Each carriage now drawing $900 a year—the salary for the standard route of twenty-four miles—will receive an increase of $100 a year. Other carriers receiving less pay will be given proportionate raises. Every carrier in Iowa is paid through Des Moines postoffice, there being 1,955 standard route carriers and 300 receiving $564 a year. The remainder of the 2,424 receive smaller salaries, the lowest being $422. Crawford Crops Fine. Denison is known for good growing weather in the spring, the crops of Crawford county are in prime condition. Thousands of acres of corn are now tasseling out, and has good color. Winter wheat and rye will give a fine crop. Spring wheat will go 14 to 15, and oats 25 and 30 bushels to the acre. The straw is not long, but of sufficient length to handle with the harvester. The rich river bottom lands, which in wet years produced little, are now growing a record-breaking crop of corn for them. The pastures are pretty, but the bushes out will be light. Clover, however, did not winter kill any and gave a strong, vigorous crop. There have been local showers so that up to date this part of Iowa is in far from bad condition. Farmer Prevents Wreck. Cedar Rapids.—F. Clark, a farmer near Washington, stopped Rock Island train No. 64, and averted a disaster. A bad storm had plowed down several telegraph poles, and three of them were found living across the track. He snatched a red dress belonging to his little daughter, and fastening it upon a stick, flagged the train. Western Iowa Grass Improving Glenwood—Crops are looking up again following several general showers. Along the Missouri river bottoms the farmers are experiencing relief from the drouth by seepage from the Missouri river, which is now running high owing to the usual summer rise which follows the melting of the snows in the Rocky mountains. Oats Makes 35 Bushels Jefferson.—Here is the first report of oat threshing that has come in. The yield was thirty bushels per acre, but the field was an exceedingly promising one. It is thought that there will be no better report from the field than the twenty-five bushels per acre. The quality is below the average. Thought to Be Murder Marengo.—The body of Frank Suerway, a bachelor, aged about 40 years, who has been missing since May 1, has just been found, buried eighteen inches deep in dirt in his barn, near here. There were three bullet holes in his head, and his skull was fractured. Many Towns Represented. Iowa Falls—Iowa Falls, Williams, Blairstown, Alden and Webster City are represented in the newly organized Farmers' Savings bank at Alden, which is capitalized at $25,000. William Whisler, of Williams, is president. Muscineat Country Club Burns. Muscineat the club house at the Geneva Golf and Country club was struck by lightning on the ground. The loss on club house, contents and personal property of the members is about $5,000. Leroy Has Big Fire Leroy - Lewis Brothers' general store is a complete wreck as a re- store is a fire of unknown origin. The loss is $10,000, partially covered by insurance. Hall is Dedicated. Clinton—The new hall of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows here, just completed was dedicated this week. Grand Master H. C. Ring, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, delivered the dedicatory address. Enrollment is Largest Mount Vernon.—Cornell college has the largest summer school in the history of the institution. The gain over last year is about 10 per cent, with nearly 300 students in attendance. Elks Off For Convention. Des. Moines.—A large delegation of Des Moines Elks left in a special car Sunday evening for Atlantic City. There were thirty or forty in the party, including Law Burnett, past exalted ruler, and representative of the Des Moines lodge to the national meeting of the Elks. Child Trampled to Death. Burlington—Cora Schmelser, aged 3½ years, was trampled to death by a horse on her father's farm near Wapello. --- Garner. After a careful survey it has been found that the gold deposit here covers an area of six acres. The deposit is on the J. J. Lesahy farm south of town, and samples of the "dirt" have been sent to Rapid City, where it tests $85 per ton. It is said that "dirt" will but $40 per ton. Examination of the dirt discloses similar looking deposits, but none of them have been tested. Modern Brotherhood Convention. Marshalltown. Seven Iowa counties, comprising the Fifth congressional district, will send delegates to this city to participate in the triennial convention of the Modern Business of America. The business before the convention is the election of five delegates to the triennial convention of the supreme lodge at Denver on August 3-12. Bonds of Company Bought. Oklahoma —During the last week the residents of Oskaloosa purchased $25,000 worth of bonds of the Iowa Valve company, thus making it possible for this institution to make needed improvements to plant and expand its business. The company now employees about fifty people, and this force will be increased about 50 per cent. Used Pitchfork on Wife. iowa City.-Attacking his wife with a pitchfork, and throwing a monkey wrench at one of his daughters, Joseph J. Goetz, one of the most prominent and wealthy farmers for forty years to farm to wrath. The offender was arrested and given ten days in the county jail. Form Thresher Companies Des Moines—Dissatisfied with alleged combinations which have been formed to do the threshing in Scott county, the farmers of that county have organized three thresher companies. They have filed articles of incorporation with the Secretary of state. Glidden Business Man Passes Gilden Business man passed. Gilden—A. Armstrong, who was at one time one of Gilden's wealthiest citizens, is dead. His death was sudden. At one time he had propriety valued at $200,000, but in 1904 he became bankrupt. Since then he has been operating a 2,000 acre farm. Liveryman Hangs Himself. Sidney.—John Reed, 75 years old, a liverman of Tabor, hanged himself in his cell in his county jail here Reed was accused of the murder of containing $244 from an employee of a circus which played in Tabor. Hurt Trying to Save Cash. Trenton.—While trying to save $100 from his burning home near here, Louis Crafts, a well-know farmer, fell from the roof of the house, sustaining fatal injuries. The home was destroyed together with the money. Another William Tell. Cresco.—While attempting to shoot a hat from the head of Lee Johnson, Gordon Bowers failed, and shot Johnson through the top of the head. Johnson was hurried to Rochester, Minn., for an immediate operation. Articles of Incorporation. Des Moines—Articles of incorporation were filed with Secretary of State for the Farmers' Savings bank Steamboat Rock; capital stock, $20,000; incorporators, D. W. Turner, John Cramer, E. Christians and others. Unknown Youth Killed by Train. Iowa City—The mangle body of an unknown youth, 18 years old, was found near the Rock Island station at Solon. An Omaha street car transfer was found in his pocket. Fourth Class Postmasters Meet Clear Lake.—The district meeting of the third and fourth class postmasters of the forty-third district were here with an attendance of nearly 140. Joe Duffy Drowns at Tama Tama. — Joe Duffy, a respected farmer of South Tama, was drowned in the Iowa river near Tama. He was in bathing. He leaves a wife and four children. Marshalltown to Pave 12 Blocks. Marshalltown. — Concrete paving for twelve blocks has been ordered by the city council, to be laid during the present season. Bids will be called for soon. Aged Woman Dies From Shock. Iowa City — Mrs. Anna Sweetman, nearly 80 years old, is dead as the result of a shock received when her clothes became ignited while lighting a pipe. Farmera Start Elevator Iowa Falls.—The farmers in the vicinity of Alden have decided to embark in the elevator business have organized a company, and will buy or erect an elevator this summer so as to be able to engage in the grain business this fall. Postmasters Will Meet Soon. Clear Lake.—The annual convention of the third and fourth class postmasters is in session here. Pres. O. E. Wood and Sec. O. T. Drake, presiding. Another Man Killed. Ottumwa.—Another unknown man met a traggle death on the Burlington tracks here. Stepping from one track to avoid a train he stepped in front of the other train, and was cut to pieces. He was about 48 years of age. Pays Heavily for Farm Hopkinton.—Henry Heima, a farmer residing near this city, has closed a dead, by which he buys the Low Schemall farm of 220 acres for the sum of $24,000. BURLAND AIN ALER 12 KILLED, 44 HURT TRAIN ON NEW HAVEN ROAD FALLS OVER THIRTY-FOOT EMBANKMENT. BLAME LAID TO ENGINEER Fire Starts in Wreckage, But Is Controlled—St. Louis Ball Team Ecapes Injury and Men Aid in Rescuing Injured. Bridgeport, Conn.—Twelve people were killed and 44 badly injured in the wreck of the Federal express, one of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad's fastest trains, carrying passengers without change from Washington to Boston. The engine was on the railroad while running 60 miles an hour. Fire started in the wreckage, but the Bridgeport department put this out and the men helped in rescuing the injured persons. The engineer took a "cross-over" switch at a speed of 60 miles an hour, violating a rule limiting the rate to 15 miles. He died at his post. Of 100 passengers that went down with the first six cars few escaped death or injury. Twelve bodies were taken out of the twisted wreckage. Few out of the injured had a hospital, and a score more received injuries not severe enough to prevent them from continuing their journey. The passengers on the train included the members of the St. Louis National league baseball team, who were on their way to Boston for a series of games. The ball players were in the last Pullman car and escorted them. Many a victim of the wreck pinned beneath the debris owen his life to the promptness of these ball players. When they plied out in their pajamas, several of them were bleeding from cuts about the feet, caused by raging over the sharp wreckage. Without waiting to dress completely the players hurried from the car, descended the viaduct and devoted policemen and surgeons at their work in the wreckage. A new "cross-over" installed on the Burr road vladuct and embankment on the western outskirts of Bridgeport was indirectly responsible for the accident. The train was late and the train made up last time. When the heavy train of nine cars struck the switch at full speed, the locomotive leaped, rocked and swayed over the ties for nearly 150 yards, and then fell to the street below, dragging six cars down the bank. The coupling broke before the train and seventh cars, leaving three sleepers upright on the embankment. PACT WINS TEST VOTE Cummins' Free Meat Amendment Beat en in Senate—Defeated by Big Margin. Washington—President Taft gained the victory when the senate, in the first test of the Canadian reciprocity bill, defeated 4 to 32, the amendment proposed by Senator Cummins placing meats of all kinds coming from Canada on the free list. The 14 votes cast for the amendment will be undoubtedly cast against the passage of the bill. This action foreshadows the course of the senate with respect to other amendments. It has been apparent for some time that the president would have win in getting through unamended the Canadian reciprocity compact. The rejection, of the first Cummins amendment demonstrates that this expectation was well founded New Giant Ship for Czar. ST. Petersburg—The Poltava, the second of the four battleships of the Dreadnought type laid down in June 1909, was launched at the admiralty yard on the anniversary of the battle of Poltava. The vessel is 23,000 tons. Building Strike In Paris Paris—Twenty-five thousand union building workers struck here to enforce a demand that the piece-work system be abolished and their daily wages increased. Guard Jail; Fear Lynching. Elkins, W. Wa.—A heavy guard has been placed at the Parsons (W. Va.) jail to protect Floyd Helmick from being lynched. Helmick, it is alleged, attacked the eleven-year-old daughter of his employer. Emma Eames Weds Gogorza. Paris—Twenty-five thousand Emma Eames and Emilio de losoyas rose to a climax in the mayor's office in D'Anjou, where the famous dau and the operatic bartones were married. THREE LOSE LIVES STEAMER JOHN MITCHELL SINKS IN SUPERIOR AFTER CRASH. la Hit by the W. H. Mack—Boats Come Together During Dense Fog. Sault Ste. Marie, Mich—Three lives were lost and thirty-one persons, including six women and a little boy, experienced a thrilling midnight rescue, when the steamer John Mitchell went to the bottom of Lake Superior in collusion with the steamer William H. Mack of the Jenkins Steam- hip company Cleveland in a heavy for- off Vermont point. While the two vessels were steaming through a dense fog off Vermillion point, which is about sixty miles northwest of the Soo passage, they crashed without a moment's warning. The Mitchell began to sink immediately, and soon the lake, which was rolling heavily, was strewn with wreckage. The Mack, however, succeeded in lowering its life boat and in rescuing sailors and passengers from the exception of three of the crew of the Mitchell, who were drowned. The dead: Archie Causely, Detroit; second mate of the Mitchell. Al Clemens, steward of the Mitchell, Rochester, Ind. George Austin, watchman of the Mitchell, Cleveland, O. Mrs. Clemens of Rochester, Ind., wife of the steward of the Mitchell, suffered a broken leg in the crash. Shortly after the captains of the two vessels had ordered the life boats and rafts lowered, the Mitchell plunged to the bottom. The damage to the Mack was not so great, but it was enough to have obliterated the vessel were safely landed on Vermillion point. Steamers were sent to the rescue of the survivors from Sault Ste. Marie. CARRIERS TO GET INCREASE Postmaster General Decides 'to Raise Pay of 40,000-Odd Rural Free Delivery Men. Washington.—The 40,000-odd rural free delivery carriers in the United States are to receive salary increases as a result of a decision reached by Postmaster General Hitchock. The order will provide for the disbursement during the current fiscal year of $40,000,000, which will mean an increase of $100 over the present salary of 900,000, on standard routes, with proportionate increases on the shorter routes. Congress provided last session for the expenditure of this extra $4,000,000, but left it to the discretion of the postmaster general as to how much of it should be expended. Mr. Hitchock decided to authorize the expenditure of the full amount. AUDITOR IS SHORT $60,000 F. J. Vinton Accused of Embezzlement by Iron Works at Indianapolis. Indianapolis, Ind. — Charged with the embezzlement of $4,460 from the Brown-Ketcham iron works, of which he was auditor, Frank J. Vinson, aged forty-eight years, a prominent member of the Columbia club and a business man for more than twenty years, is under arrest here. Frank D. Stalmaker, president of the Capital National bank, trustee for the creditors of the company, said that Vinson has embezzled approximately $60,000. When Vinson went to give himself up at police headquarters he left at home his wife, whose death is expected almost momentarily from heart disease. Prayers for Rain Avail Much. Richmond, Va.—Prayer for rain were efficacious, for within a hour after Governor Mann issued a lamination calling upon the people of the state to pray, refreshing showers fell upon the capital. Albany, N. Y.—A bill appropriating $1,250,000 for the rehabilitation of the New York state library, which was destroyed by the recent fire in the state capital building, has been passed by the legislature. Mosquito Bites to Kill. Newark, N. J.—After having spent three days and nights in a wamp near Caldwell, N. J., Aaron Kennedy is dying from mosquito-bite poisoning. He was out for huckleberries, and wrenched his ankle so he could not walk. Finds $750 Pearl in Clam. La Crusoe, is—A Pearl valued at $750 was found in the shell picked up in the Mississippi river by William E. Russell of this city. It weighs forty-seven grains. SLAY EIGHT MEXICANS SLAY EIGHT MEXICANS FIFTEEN OTHERS ARE INJURED IN POLITICAL RIOT. Merchants of Coctail Mount Roofs and Fire on Rioters Attacking Their Stores. Oaxaca, Mex.—Eight men were killed and more than fifteen wounded during a political riot in Coctail. Partisans of Benito Juarez, one of the two candidates for governor inaugurated the riot by attacking an attack upon mercenary establishments of the Dixit Others, relatives of Gen. Díaz. The opposition candidate for governor. Armed resistance one the part of the armored occupants of the store increased the fury of the mob, which ran amuck through the principal streets of the little town, breaking windows of private residences and business houses. In a short time the partisans of Dias rallied and their leaders led them in a counter mob. Few of either factions were armed, with anything better than revolvers, clubs, stones and knives being most frequently wielded. Many merchants, owners of the stores attacked, posted themselves on top of their buildings and shot into the attacking mob. Most of the deaths are ascribed to them. Local societies were powerless to order, and the fighting continued most of the night. During the fighting an Englishman raised the British flag, but it proved no protection, the mob attacking the structure as it did the others, but no great damage was done. GRAIN MAN SHORT MILLION F. H. Peavey Company Officials Declare Dead President Did Not Personally Profit. St. Paul, Minn. — James Pettt, president and general manager of the Peavey Grain company of Chicago, whose death occurred by drowning at Chicago on July 8, was short approximately $1,000,000, according to a statement issued from the offices of F. H. Peavey & Co., the parent of the Peavey Grain company, the owner of the stock of the Peavey Grain company. The statement was issued from the Minneapolis office, after a conference with representatives of Minneapolis and Chicago banks and commercial paper houses of Chicago holding notes floated by Mr. Pettt in the name of the Peavey Grain company. The statement says in part: "On Saturday afternoon, July 8, following the death of James Petitt, a representative of F. H. Peavey & Co., who had been sent to Chicago to assist in the office of the Peavey Grain company during Mr. Petitt's illness, discovered that the specialized hospitals had going on in the business, which subsequent investigation proved will result in a shortage of approximately $1,000,000. "Mr. Petitt has apparently in no way profited by these speculations, and they were carried on absolutely contrary to the instructions and without knowledge of F. H. Peavey & Co., direct violation of the all known policy of the Peavey company." HEAT CAUSES CROP LOSSES Reports Show an Enormous Failing Off of Yield Throughout Country. Chicago. — Enormous crop losses have occurred during the last thirty days as the result of drought and record-breaking temperatures all over the country. The crops cannot stand temperatures of 110 to 115 as prevailed for days in the southwest and the corn and oats crops of Texas and Oklahoma are practically failures. South Dakota has also suffered by drought and heat, the small grain crop being cut down two-thirds. There have been losses in nearly every state and even the splendid promise for spring wheat in North Dakota has dropped 7,000,000 bushels in 30 days. DR. KOCH'S THEORY UPSET British Royal Commission Finds Tuberculosis in Human Beings and Cows is the Same. London. — After investigations extending over ten years the royal commission on tuberculosis, appointed in the first years of King Edward's reign, issued its final report. The report shows that, contrary to the theory of Dr. Koch, who declared in 1901 that tuberculosis in human beings and cows was not the same disease and therefore not communicable from one to the other, both forms of the malady are for all practical purposes decisively that children can be and are infected by milk from diseased cows. Comet is Seen From Pittsburgh. Pittsburg, Pa.-Director Frank Schlesinger of the Allegheny observa- tory, reported that a bright comet was seen just before dawn in the eastern sky. Its right ascension is 4 hours and 45 minutes and its declination 34 degrees 30 minutes. It is in the constellation of Auriga. Ten Killed by Blast at Frankfort. Frankfort-on-the-Main, Germany- Ten persons were killed and 20 others injured by an explosion in a dynamite factory outside the city. Woman Burned In Launch Houghton, Mich—Mrs. Annie J. Pryor, wife of Reginald C. Pryor, mining engineer and mining promoter, was burned to death by fire resulting from an alcohol lamp in her husband's gasoline launch, Napanee, at Eagle Harbor, Lake Superior. Heads Gary Library Board. Gary, Ind—Rev. Father Thomas F. Jansen, formerly of Hobart and Fort Wayne, pastor of Holy Angels church, has been elected president of the Gary public library board. MANY DIE IN FIRES BURNING FORESTS TRAP HUM DREDS OF MINERS IN NORTH ONTARIAN DISTRICTS. Flames Fought Back in Michigan an Relief is Provided Au Sable and Oceoda Survivors—Village of Waters in Peril. Toronto, Ont.—Several hundred lives and millions of dollars worth of property have been wiped out as the result of the forest fire raging in the Porcupine district in northern Ontario. Only three of the eighty-four em- ployees of the West Dome mine have been accounted for and 200 miners, muckers and other workers in the Dome mine have been suffocated. Among the dead are Robert Weis, manager of the West Dome mine, and his wife and child. The Philadelphia mine's loss is about $50,000; the United Porcupine's, $20,000; the Standard's, about $40, 000; the Imperial's, about $35,000, and the West mine's about $75,000. All the buildings of the Eldorado, Porcupine and the Success were destroyed. All reports give but a vague idea of the loss of life and property in Porcupine camp, which probably will total hundreds of lives and millions of dollars. In just four hours the fire swept from the Standard mines through the shores of Porcupine lake, where it ate up the towns of South Porcupine and Pottville and part of Golden City, as well as many small buildings along the lake front. While some loss of life occurred in the vicinity of Porcupine lake, the greatest havoc was wrought around the principal mines, notably West Dome and Big Dome. There the entrapped miners, cut off from escape, were forced to take on the shafts for safety, and, penned in by fires, perished in the face of South Porcupine are stream with dead persons, horses, dogs and cattle. Along the mine roads are the charred bodies of those overcome while trying to escape. Of the staff of 300 at the Dome, but a few are saved, and at the West Dome but three out of eighty four employees are known to be alive. Along the highway between West Dome and South Porcupine, over a comparatively open section, were found six charred men. Many miners lost their lives in efforts to save others, and some were drowned. Detroit—With food at their disposal and tents provided for their shelter, the thousand or more homeless survivors of the fire-swept ribages of Ausable and Ocada are today breathing easier than at any time since the flames destroyed the homes Tuesday. The dead remain three in number, with Samuel Rosenthal, a tailor, only one yet identified. The village of Waters, 107 miles north of Bay City on the Michigan Central, is reported to be burning, to gather with the Stephenson Lumber company's mill and lumber yard values at about $400,000. The village has about 200 permanent resident and a large floating population of "lumber jacks." It is believed loss of life will result from the outbreak of the famed about Waters, as there are many mud-brick roads and roads come from camps near by that the men fled for their lives and little is known of what became of many of them. Former Publisher of St. Louis Accused of illegally Using U. S. Mails in Debenture Scheme. St. Louis—E. G. Lewis, until recently publisher of a number of magazines and promoter of large enterprises, was indicted by a special grand jury in the United States district court on charges of fraudulent use of the mails. The indictment, containing twelve counts, covers four propositions laid before the public by Lewis, in which he is alleged to have obtained several million dollars by misleading statements circulated through the mails. It is charged that through misrepresentation with intent to defraud Lewis would have contributed to the Woman's Magazine building and the Woman's National Daily building in University City, of which Lewis is mayor, sold unsecured notes of the University Heights Realty and Development company, operated a "debenture scheme" and misrepresented the condition of the Lewis Publishing company in selling stock in that concern. Charlotte, Mich.—William E. Lonberry, an Eaton county farmer, has been placed under arrest pending investigation of a remarkable story told by his aged mother, who declared that she saw her son choke his wife to death six years ago and place the body in an old well. Taft to Speak to G. A. R. Washington—President Taft will address the national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic at Rochester, N. Y., August 23. Judge Dies on Auto Tour. Auburn, N. Y.—Justice Frank A. Hooker of the Michigan supreme court, of Lansing, Mich. died suddenly here in the New York Central station. He was on an automobile trip, but abandoned the car and was to return by train. Nominated by Tart, Washington—President Tart sent to the senate the nomination of Samuel W. Backus, to be commission er of immigration at San Francisco succeeding Hart H. North, resigned. RACE ECHOES Washington, D. C., July 4. Daniel Armstrong, son of the late Gen. Armstrong, the civil war veteran, who founded Hampton Institute for the education of Colored people in Indiana, was among the successful candidates for appointment as midshipmen in the Navy who were designated by President Taft as candidates at large in the competition in which seventeen entered for the six vacancies. Dan Cupid, with his quiver of arrows, is laughing gleefully over the host of victims his love darts pierced during June, the month of brides, nearly 1,000 persons falling his prey. William H. Clifford, formerly a member of the Ohio legislature, now a clerk in the office of the Auditor for the War Department, was promoted from $1,400 to $1,600 and he is receiving the congratulations of his many friends Clifford is a good Republican and has done good work for the party in the past. Dr. Booker T, Washington, the noted educator spent one day in the city as the guest of his daughter, Mrs. W. Sidney Pittman, at Fairmount Heights, a subu.b of Washington. The greater portion of the day was spent playing with his two grandsons, Sidney and Booker, of whom he is very fond. At night he addressed the Lincoln Heights Civic Association. President Taft, by an order, transmitted to the Land Office, has opened up two enormous tracts of public lands, one within the Fort Berthold Indian reservation, containing 150,000 acres, in the two Dakota, and one of 129,000 acres in southern Idaho. Entries for the Dakota land is commence on August 14, in North Dakota, and on October 2, in South Dakota. The Rev. Pella Bonick, a native African chief, delivered an address at the People's church, Sunday evening, His subject was: "The Well of Africa is Deep and the Rope is Too Short." He sang several songs in our own language. Ex-Governor P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana, one of the "Old Guard" who has been in the revenue service as a special agent has, under the order issued by President Taft, been "covered in" under the civil service The Government pays the ex-governor $6 per day and "finds" him. That's good in the dark days of the past when the rights of the race were at stake you could always find Pinchback battling for his people. Now in his old age, Governor Pinchback is 75, and of course too old to get in the regular rules, it was a kind act for President Taft to cover him with the protection of the civil service and virtually provide for him for life. Pinchback was in Washington this week visiting his family and receiving the congratulations of his host of friends, who were warm in their praise of the President for his kindness. During the past year the United States built 4,200 miles of railroad, leading all the countries in the world in new mileage, as it has done every year for the past half century. Mr. Nathaniel A. Murray, who has been appointed Director of School Gardens of the Public Schools of Washington, graduated from Cornell University in June, receiving the Degree of S. Agr. He is a son of Daniel Murray the Afro-American writer who is connected with the Library of Congress Assistant Attorney General William H. Lewis, was banqueted by his fellow citizens of Boston Friday night, at Young's Hotel, one of the swell hostelries of that city. About 75 were present. The speakers complimented Mr. Lewis and commended President Taft for having given Mr. Lewis the highest office ever held by one of the race. Prof. Kelly Miller, of Howard University, is lecturing in Mississippi, before large audiences. Prof. Miller can deliver the goods. COLPAX NOTES Mrs. Lonnie Brooks and baby, Joseph, returned Sunday from a two months visit in Lexington, Mo. Mr. Claude Taylor has moved his family to Buxton. Mrs. Goldman of St. Louis arrived in our city to visit her husband who is employed at Hotel Colfax. Mr. Charles Holmes of Des Moines was a guest at the parental home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jackson's baby, who has been quite sick is improving. Rev. Bowles and wife were guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Terrrell for dinner last Sunday. Mrs. Stoebeard of Kansas City, Mrs. Mathews of St. Louis and Mr. Mrs. J. W. Holmes formed a picnic party at the Ewporth park July 4th. The Mission circle met at the church last Thursday, and held their semi-annual election of officers. The following were chosen: Pres., Mrs. Jas, Bowles, Vice-Pres. Mrs. Frank Burns, Sec. Mrs. Alice Battles, Tress., Mrs. Henry Banks. Mrs Mitchell of St. Louis arrived in our city recently to remain indefinitely. Mr. George Shaw, our popup laundry man has opened a steam dye and cleaning establishment. We wish him success. The evening party at Odd Fellows' hall, July 4th was largely attended and a good time reported. The Rosebud club, a newly organized club among the young ladies will meet Wednesday, at the home of Mrs. Bowles Mrs. George Terrell, who had the misfortune to fall and sprain her arm has suffed greatly, but is improving nicely at present. Ray Lacemb was a Capital City *victor last Sunday. *victor has been on the sick list during the past week. Cape Mount, W. Africa, May 30, 1911 "I have been connected with the work here, and was always interested in the Bouy family. Lewis Boby, be cause of debts made by his late father, had sought a government position in connection with his mission work, but spent all he could earn in trying to get well. But I am sorry to say he did not get well but died on the 27th inat. His remains were brought to this place on the morning of the 29th. I took charge and his body was entered the morning of the 29th. in the Mt Zion Baptist cemetery. A military escort, the Sunday School, and many beloved friends followed his remains to the grave." I am yours in His name, J. D Huff. Thus ends the career of another missionary of the National Baptist Convention and a life sacrificed to Africa's needs. "The Dr. holds out no hope as to when we can travel. Ask the Board and Brethren to stand by us." D. E. Murff. The above is from the sick room in a hospital in London, England. We send the additional $100 asked for, thus making $900 sent to the Murff family for their home coming. We call upon our churches everywhere to pray for these self-sacrificing servants of the Lord. Pray that their lives may spared and that they may see us in the flesh again. Dennis Mission Hospital, Donna, B. C. Africa, May 11, 1911. Dear Brother: This leaves me fifty miles away from our Mission Station, under treatment for my long illness. The Dr. is doing his best for me. If I live I will write you again. Pray for the young men who are laboring in the work while I am away, also for the sixty souls whom I baptised on April 30 before leaving the station, I am Yours in His name, John Chilbembe. During the month of July more than fifty Baptist Associations and Conventions will hold their annual meetings. Will the leaders be careful about Africa's needs? We plead with all our leaders who love the Lord to see that the Associations and Conventions make an appropriation for long neglected Africa, and when it is made send it to us. Will not the Presidents and Moderators tell the people of these workers and the great needs and have them help? Let our pastors and leaders do the square thing to our missions. I cannot get to all the meetings but shall come to all I can. Yours in His name, L. G. Jordan, D. D., 726 West Walnut Street, Louisville, Ky. ALBIA, IOWA. The ladies of the different departments of the A. M. E. church tendered a reception at the A M. E. church on Monday evening in honor of their pastor Rev. R. Manley and presiding Elder, M. T. Gordon of Ottumwa. The church has been undergoing new repairs such as papering, painting and enlarging the windows and so on. And it makes quite an improvement to this edifice. Mrs. Chas. Washington entertained some friends at dinner on Wednesday afternoon. Madam Minnie Johnson, John Allen, Chas. Washington, also Mr. John Allen attended a party in Hocking, Wednesday evening at Mrs. Joe Rolson The following from Buxton were attending court in Albia this week, Prof. Hick and Attorney Jaas. Spears. Mr. S. W. Calaway was visiting his friends in Albia for a few days of this week. He has accepted a position as porter on the railroad. Mrs. Lizzie Grayson Jefferson of Des voines visited with her family and friends in Albia this week. Mr. and Mrs E. F. Butler, Rev. and Mrs. R. B Manly, Presiding Elder and Mrs. M. T Gordon were in Hiteman on the 4th of July, the guest of Mr. and Mrs Corthon. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Washington spent the 4th in huxton with friends. Rev. and Mrs. C. L. Thomas are the guests of their daughter, Mrs. Carrie L. Griffith of Des Mcines this week. Mr. and Mrs Black, of Washington, Iowa, is the guest of Mrs. Calaway and Mr. and Mrs. Washington this week. Mrs. Minnie Johnson entertained the Trustee Aid Society on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Maggie Gordon of Busy, visited with her sister, Mrs. Henry Bown in Albia this week. Mr. Bone has left Albia for other parts of the country. Mrs. Mattie Jackson of Mt. Pleasant has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Eliza Hayes for a few days of this week. MOLINE ILLINOIS GREETINGS. Several picnics were held by Moline people in various places, July 4th. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Colquit entertained Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Walkup and Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Walkup at the 4th of July dinner Father Gussom, who is an inmate at the Odd Fellows home in Jacksonville, is the guest of his daughter, Mrs. John and Means. George and Louis and John Tarver and Mrs. Louis Tarver were unexpectedly called to Streator, Illinois, Thursday to attend the funeral of their father who died very suddenly. Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Mitchell moved to Davenport, Iowa, Saturday. Miss Mable G. Tarver of Chicago is the guest of her parents for a fortnight Little Helen Scott is reported on the sick list. Rev, W. H. Saunders dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stewart, Sunday. Rev. J. Evans was in Bedford on business last week. The Baptist and A. M. E. S. S. are planning for a union picnic in the near future. Mr. S. W. Williams left Saturday morning for Buxton to attend to lodge duties. Miss Mable Nash entertained Miss Anna Baker at supper last Friday evening. Miss Laura Gooden of Miss Florence Howe. Miss Nellie Wilkerson of Essex visited with Mrs. Otto Baker last week. Mr. Wm. Stevens, who has been employed at the H. H. Coak's barber shop returned to his home in Red Oak last week. Mrs. Anna Brown of Omaha is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Tom Dunn. Miss Sarah Black, who has been a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Black, left last week for the Capitol City of Ia. Miss Anna Baker left Saturday for a visit with relatives in Omaha. Mr. John Williams and family of Creston are guests at the E. B. Cook's home. Mrs. Hawley, who has been the guest of her son, Mr. Joe Beard and family has returned to her home in Chicago. Mrs. Gertrude Cassion is on the sick list. Rev. J. W. Evans left Tuesday morning for St. Joe, Mo., where he will- JOHN H. BROWN POLLOW THE CROWD when in Minneapolis and you will go to the Smart Set Barber Shop and Pool Hall Run by the TYLER BROS. 725 Washington Avenue South Le Mars, Iowa—Special to Bystander.— Mrs F J. Peterson left Wednesday, July 5, for Monmoth. Ill., for a 6 weeks visit with her parents. Never leave home on a journey without a bottle of Chamberlain's Colite, Choletera and Diarrhoea Remedy. 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The members have began to rally and give the Rev. the support he so justly deserves. Mrs. M. Dunn who has been quite ill is slowly improving. Mrs James Ray entertained Mr. and Mrs. A. Pleasant and Sons, the 4th of July. Mr. L. Washington who has been indisposed is slowly improving. His rest promising more beneficial than the medicine Will you please be so kind, this week and try to find some way to pay your back dues? If it's a dollar your agent won't holler, or fifty cents either refuse Now don't stay behind; but won't you be kind and send money instead of the news. And when you are out for a walk and get hot, don't forget to stop at 005 1-2 East Walnut Street, where you can get ICE CREAM, AND COLD DRINKS. CANDY AND FRUIT. Water Melons on Ice REV. G. 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