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.) The Great Iowa State opened yesterday. Visitors welcome at our office. Mesdames Gus Watkins and W. H. Birney last left week to visit in Webster City with Mrs. Chas. Comley. Mrs. J. S. Wilkinson who has been on a two weeks' visit with relatives in Chicago. Ill., and Milwaukee, Wis., returned home Saturday. Miss Alice Bell of Los Angeles, Cal., arrived in our city this week to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bell for a month. She has not been here for several years. The Dramatic Art club will meet next week with Mrs. George Patton on 28th street, and begin book IV of "The Story of the Dragon," by Mrs. F. Durden. Mrs. Emily Rowland of Chillicothe, Mo., arrived in the city Saturday to visit her daughters, Miss Rowland and Mrs. John Wilkinson, 223 East 13th. She will remain in the city about five weeks. Mrs. Pearl Thompson of Mexico, Mo. will be in our city next Saturday to visit during the State Fair with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hammitt. Mrs. F. B. Wright, 618 Des Moines street, entertained Tuesday a dinner party in honor of her mother, Mrs. Rowland, and friend Mrs. Snowden of Chillicothe, Mo. Her sister, Mrs. J. S. Wilkinson assisted her. Mr. R. N. Hyde returned Tuesday from Boston, Mass., where he was a delegate to the Elks annual meeting. He said they had a splendid, harmonious successful meeting and much work was done. Mr. Hyde was retained on the executive board. The Intellectual Improvement club held a meeting Friday with Mrs. S. Joe Brown. The afternoon hours were devoted to business and a short literary programme. Arrangements were made for a general meeting of the married club women of the city to be held on the second Friday afternoon in September and to be known as "mothers" day." Dr. S. W. Crosthwait, secretary and financial agent of the Charles Summer National Tuberculosis Association, formerly of Denver but recently moved to Colorado Springs, was in our city this week enroute to Chicago and the East. He is an active man engaged in a much needed sanitarium where our people who go West in search of health may secure good services. We received the sad news this week that Mrs. Frank Hughes of Chicago, well known here, died last Sunday morning very suddenly after a lingering illness of more than a year. Mrs. W. H. Birney who had just gone to Webster City to visit with Mrs. Comley left at once for Chicago, Mr. Hughes is a son of Mrs Wilson Hughes of this city. JOHN PURKINS Proprietor E. S. MORGAN Manager Palasade Barber Shop First-Class Work Guaranteed . . . Hot and Cold Baths 1010 West Center St. Des Moines, Ia. The Savoy Cafe 304 West Grand Ave. First-class Meals Good Lunches at all Hours MRS. MINNIE NEAL PROPRIETOR. The public invited. Courteous treatment to all persons. I have used your Pomade. Its the best thing I ever used for making curly hair lie smooth. I have not finished my first bottle, but can see wonderful results, writes Mrs. Louise E. Hayes of Pineville, S. C. Try Ford's Hair Pomade for harsh stubborn and unruly hair and Ford's Royal White Skin Lotion for the complexion. Ask your druggist for them. Be sure and get the genuine (Ford's) manufactured by the Ozonized Ox Marrow Company, Chicago, Ill. Mrs. Mira Snowden arrived in the city Saturday from Chillicothe, Mo., to attend the State Fair. She is the guest of Mrs. J. S. Wilkinson, 229 East 18th. The Dramatic Art club entertained the Ministerial Alliance, of this city, Tuesday Aug. 22, at 2 p. m., at the residence of its president, Mrs. J. B. Rush, it being one of the regular meetings. The topics for consideration and review were the first three books of Paradise Lost, that most wonderful allegory, of figurative description by Milton of the fall of man. This splendid organization is composed of ladies, and judging from the excellent program rendered, is doing good solid work of a high order. It was indeed an intellectual treat. At the close of the program the ministers were royally entertained with a feast of good things which satisfied the inner man. The visitors departed in the best of spirits. DES MOINES NEGRO LYCEUM. One of the most interesting sessions held by the Negro Lyceum this summer was that at the residence of Mr. Finesse Bledsoe last Tuesday evening, at which Miss Georgia Blackburn contributed a splendid paper on the "Life and Works of Wm. Shakespeare" and Dr. A. J. Booker gave a very comprehensive review of "Current Books and their Authors" and both papers were quite fully discussed by the members present Mrs. Dayse Walker Booker, president of the Young Colored Women's Protective Association of Indianapolis, Ind., and Dr. S. W. Crosthwait, field secretary of the Negro Tubercolosis Sanitarium of Denver, Colo., also Mrs. Chas Johnson of this city were visitors present who also participated in the discussion. The next meeting will be with Miss Georgia Blackburn at 762 W. 11th st., and the meeting will be devoted to a discussion of the "Life and works of Sir Walter Scott." Special Notice Luther H. S. Brown, manager and proprietor of the Palace Billiard and Pool Hall, wishes to call attention of the colored men of the city that he now has without a doubt, the finest place run by a colored man in the state; having just this week installed a fine electric piano, which plays all the time the latest up-to-date music; have also installed private cue rack where the particular player is always to sure find his cue just where he left—as he is provided with a key for that purpose, State Fair is here and all visitors to the city are especially invited to call, Don't forget the number 229 W. 3d St. Union Congregational Church. Preaching 10:30 a.m. *m, 'Jonah'* Evening, 7:30 p.m. *m, 'Where is Thy Brother?'* Sunday School 12 M. Special musical program with the evening service, You are cordially invited. The ice cream and melon social last Thursday evening by the young people of the church, was well attended; and a most enjoyable affair. Y. C. M. C. A. NOTES. One of the best addresses of the season was that delivered by State Secretary W. M. Parsons at the Young Colored Men's Christian Asn' ain' last Sunday afternoon. Mr. Parsons who has charge of all the Y. M. C. A. work of both races in Iowa spoke in the highest term of commendation of the work that is being done by the Y. C. M. C. A. and tended the services of himself and his several assistants for numbers on the mid-week lecture course which the officers of the "Y" are planning for this fall and winter. Rev. T. L. Griffith will be the principal speaker next Sunday and will speak on Asn' n work in Chicago where he visited quite recently State Fair visitors are cordially invited to visit the Y. C. M. C. A. gymnasium and reading rooms at Ninth and Park streets. Open each evening to ladies and men from 8' till 10. Lodgings furnished at 25 cents per evening. 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 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. Crane in now and pick it out Schlampp's Editor's Observations M.T. PLEASANT This town and her progressive people we have so often written about that this Observation will be brief. We found Clay R. Reed still farming, but living on his property in town and working in the town at odd times. He has a very industrious wife. John Greupain owns several acres in the city limits. He also farms and is a successful farmer. Geo. W. Coalson owns a nice home of several acres in the North part of town. He is a brother to our late William of Des Moines. Mrs. Reeer owns a valuable lot, well covered with all kinds of fruit. E. H. Reeer is a hustler; they own a nice home. John W. Harrison is a coming young man, very industrious. He owns nice property. J. W. Burnham is still driving his wagon. He lives with his mother. Mr. W. Burnham is still working as foreman at the same place—the Butter and Egg and Poultry Co. They own a nice home. His wife will represent the Iowa State Bystander here. Mrs. Harriett Smith, who runs the Burton House and confectionary store is doing well, James R. Weeks is a successful farmer who is now retired, and lives in a nice house in town. He is an old soldier, and has lived in Henry county for more than forty-five years. Sam'l McCracken is still working at the same place, doing nicely. Iona Burningham is living in the old Mason homestead and Misses Mason's are living there. They have lots of fruit on their old home place. Rev. Coats pastor of the A. M. E. church is very sick and his friends are much alarmed. Into Albia here we found most of the people doing well. G. W. Hollingworth is still living on his farm in out limits of the city. Mrs. Mary F. Ward's little sister, Ann, is doing well year. Mr. B. T. Lewis is doing well. E. Butler is still setting type on the Albia paper. A. J. Esters is still working at the inter-urban street car station. Mr. John Thomas has returned home from the Earh. He says he likes her. Mr. B. T. Lewis is Joseph Jamerson, the head chef at the New Monroe is still there doing well. He owns some property. He is a race man. His assistant chef is Grant Buckner, a bright young man who will predict. He said that inasmuch as the Bystander trusted him for one year he now pay now his subscription in advance. If more of our subscribers who owe us realize the immense amount we owe, we would and would pay even what they do not afford to us to give them more news. Theos. Johnson is a successful farmer living near town. Also is W. T. Jones. Rev. R. B. Maniey is pastor of the A. M. E. church. He is doing good work here. They have remodeled their church which makes a very nice appearance. They have a large evening we were here and we glean these facts - from Mr. Henry Jones, one of the pioneer citizens and one of the organizers of this church which was first organized in October, 1876 with eight charter members of which all have passed away except Mrs. Monroe Davis, Henry Jones and wife, Mrs. Monroe Davis, Henry Jones and wife, unable church property with a membership of about 80. On leaving Des Moines, my adopted home, for the old home down upon the farm 4 miles west of Decatur in Decatur county, to wander a few days with my wife and children amid the trees, to see the deer and sacred to me as the natal spot of Bill Nye. The old log cabin where I was born has disappeared about 35 year ago, but the land marks and some of the old trees and four cedar and pine trees still reminds me of my boyhood. I had a bridge that is on our land one-half mile from the house. Here we enjoyed a nice visit with father who purchased the first 40 acres from the U. S. government and the government, I suppose, got their claim from the American Indian, who only charged hands twice in 200 years of the world's history. To tell you readers of the two or three hundred chickens, of the old orchard laden with apples, grapes, peaches and plums and walnuts would take too much time to count. The county only eight miles south of us is the home of the great Mornon church presided over by the Smith branch and Joseph and his brother Hiram lived here, the son of the founder in Lamon. It is a beautiful place where Mr. Mornon stopped for 8 years on their pilgrimage overland across the then American desert from Navajo, Ill., to Salt Lake, Utah in the early forties. The State public road from Illinois to New York runs through them now they are making it into the Interstate Automobile route. Father is the only colored farmer in a radius of ten miles. Another farmer, well to do, lives in Clark county, Mr. Wilson, who owns a farm in the town himself a $1,500 automobile, perhaps the only farmer to our knowledge who owns one in Iowa. For Sale--5 room house, lot 50x132 feet on地板 street, Highland Park. $50.00; small payment down and $10.00 a month. Improved properties or vacant lots can be purchased of E. TRACY BLAGBURN, 1827 Jefferson Ave. Phone D. P. 774. Arkansas Capital Host of National Negro Business League. LOCAL LEAGUE'S GREAT WORK. Twelfth Annual Meeting of Mammoth Organization, Which Has Convinced the Nation of the Negro's Capacity For Commercial Advancement, Responds to Governor Donaghay's Invitation. By N. BARNET DODSON. Little Rock, Ark. - The twelfth annual meeting of the National Negro Business league, which was called to order in Kempner's theater, this city, on Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 10:30 a. m. by the Hon. John E. Bush, chairman of the local executive committee, brought together a large and representative number of the solid and successful business men of the race. Besides being the guest of the local business league of the city, the national organization comes at the personal invitation of Governor George W. Donaghya, who a year ago sent the following letter to President Washington in New York. Executive Chamber, George W. Donaghay, Governor. Aug. 18, 1981. Booker T. Washington, President, National Negro Business League, New York City; Dear Sir-I have followed with interest the different meetings of your organization, the growth and the rapid spread of its influence. I believe that your organization is aware of the importance of treating among your people, thus widening their scope of usefulness and helping them to see the necessity of utilizing the relevant resources in the state of Arkansas I take pleasure in extending to your league through you a cordial invitation to visit by our citizenship in the city of Little Rock. Should your organization see fit to accept I can assure you that you will be able to make your visit both pleasant and profitable. Very truly yours, Governor. After the formal opening of the convention addresses of welcome were delivered on behalf of the state, Little Rock Business league, the State league DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. and on behalf of the citizens. The first subject on the program was "How I Bought My Farm." J. W. Thomas of Kansas. Other subjects discussed during the day were "Truck Farming as a Business Investment." "Contracting and Building." "Advertising One's Business." "Manufacturing" and "Real Estate." The feature of the evening session was the annual address by Dr. Booker T. Washington. Added to the harmony that prevails in the local committee, the white citizens of the city and state are co-operating to an extent that, to say the least, is surprising and reassuring. The entertainment committee of the Little Rock chamber of commerce has given $500 in cash toward the entertainment of the convention, besides providing the beautiful Kempner's theater, the most costly in the state, for the place of meeting. Individuals among the white merchants and prominent colored people all over the state have contributed all the way from $25 to $250. The local committee has upward of $5,000 for the entertainment of the convention. The grand lodge Knights of Pythias. Odd Fellows and Mosaque Mosaurs have each given $100. Homes for more than 3,000 visitors were provided. The local street railway company offered enough cars to transport people around the city. A trip trip around the city. A trip trip was arranged to the wonderful Hot Springs of Arkansas, and several important social functions were arranged by the ladies of Little Rock. The banquet on Friday night, Aug. 18, was a magnificent affair. H. H. Garner, superintendent of city delivery; Dr. J. A. Thornton, chairman of the executive committee; Dr. W. O. Foster, treasurer, and Hon. Schpio A. Jones, president of the local and state lanes and fourth vice president of the national league, together with various members of the local committees, worked hard to make this meeting the great success that it was. Sane View of Its Cause, Present Effect and Future Status. DR. DU BOIS GIVES THE FACTS Graphic Account of the Upward Struggle of Ten Million Colored Americans, What They Have Achieved and the Unfavorable Conditions Under Which They Labor Along All Lines. Two-thirds of Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois's speech before the universal races congress, recently held in London, was devoted to a comprehensive summary of the history of the Negro race in America. He outlined the conditions under which slavery existed, gave the statistics of population and discussed the figures for health and crime. He quoted the fact of the 2,500 lynchings in the last twenty-five years and showed that only one-quarter of these colored men were even accused of rape. He gave a brief outline of the reconstruction period and dwell on the fact that the colored legislators, whatever their faults, gave the south the beginning of a public school system, admitted thousands of poor whites to the suffrage who had previously been debarred and abolished many barbarous forms of punishment. He analyzed the occupations of the Negroes of today thus—2,000,000 laborers, divided into 1,250,000 farm laborers, 500,000 day laborers and 250,000 washers. These he called "the seminumbered class, some held in debt peonage and paid small waives. There are 1,235,000 workingmen, divided into 125,000 skilled artisans, 575,000 semiskilled workers and 500,000 servants. "This is the emerging group. They are handicapped by poor training and race prejudice, but they are push- DR. W. E. B. DU BOIS. ing forward, saving something and educating their children as far as possible." There are 200,000 independents, divided into 200,000 farmers, 40,000 professional men and 10,000 merchants. "This," he said, "is the leading group of Negro Americans. The mass of them have common school training, and there are some 5,000 college graduates, and there is a relating property and educating their children. Their advance is opposed by a bitter and growing race prejudice." After giving the figures for the accumulation of property Dr. Du Bois took up the present situation, which he analyzed as follows: The American Negro problem in the 1900s was the 400,000 Americans of Negro descent. It must be remembered that these persons are Americans by birth and ethnicity, and that the American born generations, being in that respect one of the most original American groups in the land, are the first four or five of them. They are as a mass poor and ignorant, but they are growing rapidly in both wealth and intellect, and they are the most powerful of them demand the rights and privileges of American citizens as a matter of undoubted desert. The rights are largely denied. In order to realize the disabilities under which Negroes suffer regardless of education, they must be divided into the United States into three districts—the southern south, containing 35 per cent of the race; the border north, containing 35 per cent of the north and west, containing 10 per cent. They receive a distinct standard of justice in the courts and are especially fluent in the English language, and are possible in every walk of life—in railway stations, railway trains, street cars, lifts, etc., and usually made to pay prices. They are often unable to protect their homes from intruders, and they may be savaged from exploitation; are taxed for public facilities, like parts and libraries, which they may not own; are sometimes none at all; are liable to personal insult unless they appear as a white face by yielding the roads, etc. To many of these disabilities there are personal exceptions, exceptions for distance, the choice, defense, home, get an education and somewhat better wages is greater and mob violence is less. Some personal exceptions—cases of help and courtesy, of justice in the courts and of good schools. These are, however, exceptions, and, as a rule, all Negroes, no matter what their training, possessions or desert, are subjected to the above disabilities. Within the limits of these cases must be considered the race and kindness between the races and especially much personal charity and help. How the Race Is Distributed. How the Race is Distributed. The 15 per cent of the Negro population lives little less restriction. They have some right of voting, are better able to defend their rights, and are more likely to survive in the expenditure of public funds. In the cities their schools are much better, and public inault is less noticeable. They are also much per cent of the Negro population is legally undiscriminated against and may attend schools and churches and vote without restriction. They are made in most communities to feel that they are undesirable. They are either refused accommodation at hotels, restau- rants, or voted against their treatment in churches and general cultural organizations is such that few Negroes attend such institutions and public disfavor, and in courts Negroes often suffer undeservedly. Common labor and manual work is open to all, but avenues allow them to labor or be slave, and have as they own their race, are extremely difficult to enter, and there is much discrimination. Negroes who become not infrequent in later years. There are here also many exceptional cases, instances of preferment in the in-formation process, and always some little social intercourse. On the whole, however, the Negro in the north is an ostracised person who finds himself in a situation where living or spend his earnings with pleasure. Under these circumstances there has grown up a Negro world in America and in the world of the church, his life, its churches, schools and newspapers; its literature, public opinion and unknown even in the interior, and traveler miss it almost entirely. The average American in the past made an effort to eliminate discrimination against Negroes on the ground of their ignorance and poverty and their tendencies to crime and disease. While the Negro is admitted by all today that the Negro is rapidly developing a larger and larger class of intelligent property holding men and women of more and more race lines are being drawn, which involve the treatment of civilized whites. This philosophy the thinking Negroes and a large number of white friends vigorously combat. They claim that the racial differences of white and black are the State of the essential race to the races living together on terms of mutual respect and helpfulness. The large amplification of the races already accomplished has produced degenerates in spite of the unhappy character of these Negroes, who are not any desire to lose the identity of either race through intermarriage. that it should be possible for a civilized citizen to avoid the victim of a citizen without harm to the republic and that the modern world must learn to treat colored races as equals if it expects to They claim that the Negro race in America has more than vindicated its ability to assimilate modern culture. Neighbors of the United States defend to denigrate the flag in every war in which the United States has been engaged. They are a most important part of the economic strength of the nation, and they are a most important part of ability in politics, literature and art. KEOKUE IOWA. Miss Katie Owens, and Mrs. T. Buckner attended the funeral of their uncle Mr. Richard Bartlett at M. Pleasant last Friday. Mr. Selby Johnson has been quite ill for the past week. He expect to leave on Friday, Ark., soon for medical treatment. Mrs. Wm. Shortridge and daughter Frances left Wednesday night for St. Paul, Minn., to visit her sister, Mrs. Spencer Harris. Mrs. John Craig also accompanied them and will visit with friends in St. Paul and Minneapolis. Clifton Abbey visited a few days last week with friends in Monmouth and Galesburg, also Burlington. Mrs. Fannie Williams was on the sick list a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Draine very pleasantly entertained the editor of the Bystander, Mr. J. L. Thompson, at dinner Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. B. R. L. Anderson and Mrs. and Mr. Geo. Ashby enjoyed an outing Sunday at the Middle Locks. Mrs. Longest of Chicago is in the city, the guest of Mr. Selby Johnson, 318 West Street. Mr. Johnson Thompson was in the city a few days last week making collections and greeting old friends. He says that the Iowa State Bystander is being more widely circulated each year. This is a paper that can be relied upon, so should be in every colored family home. HITEMAN, IOWA. Mr. S. F. Thomas of Des Moines, who has been in Hiteman visiting Mr. H. T. Randolph for the last two weeks, returned home last Saturday morning, after having a fine stay. Miss Carrie Randolph accompanied her to Des Moines for a few weeks stay also visiting Mrs. F. Bates of 1111 Fremont street. Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Randolph was in Buxton visiting Mrs. Lucy Walker last Sunday. Rev. O. B. Smith of Evans, Ia., was here last Sunday and preached two able sermons, morning and evening. Mrs. H. T. Randolph, Mrs. S. F. Thomas, Mrs. Addie Randolph was in Albia Thursday visiting. We are preparing for the Iowa-Nebraska Baptist associant that convenes in Ottumba, Sept 5th. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Randolph was in Buxton last Sunday, visiting. Cuts and bruises may be healed in about one-third the time required by the usual treatment by applying Chamberlain's Liniment. It is an antiseptic and causes such injuries to heal without maturation. This Jiniment also relieves soreness of the muscles and rheumatic pains. For sale by all dealers. Price Five Cents. The National Convention of Congregational Workers Among Colored People WILL CONVENE AT NEW ORLEANS SEPTEMBER 20, 1911. The official call for the Fourth Biennial Session of the National session of the National convention of Congregational Workers, among colored people, has been issued. The convention is to be held with the Central Congregational church of New Orleans, La., Sept. 20, 24, 1911. Rev. H. H. Dunn, pastor. Each church and school of the denomination in the United States working among colored people is entitled to be represented by one or more delegates. The Congregationalists of New Orleans and Louisiana have been making elaborate preparations for the coming of the convention, and will not only be preparing to give free entree to all delegates but to contribute materially to their social well-being and general happiness while in the city. The meeting will be an important one; and many things vital to the spread of the principles of Congregationalism as a denomination among our people will be discussed and other matters for the general uplift of the race. SIOUX CITY, IA—Special to Bystander--Miss Laura Akew left day, Aug. 20, 1911, for Cheyenne, Wye. She will be the guest of Rev. and Mra. James Washington, formerly of Sloux City. BUXTON BRIEFS. On Wednesday evening Aug. 16 at their home on East Second St. Misses Lena Ewing and Mytrilla Brown gave a beautiful surprise party for her cousin, Miss Osola Jones, who has been visiting her for about two weeks. The table was beautifully decorated with very pretty paper and well laden with the delicacies of the season. The young people enjoyed themselves at games until a late hour when all departed for their several homes. Miss Jones will leave for her home in Des Moines in a few days. There will be a lawn social at the home of Mrs. Lucy Ewing, 12 East Second street, next Saturday evening, Aug. 26th. All are cordially welcome. Mrs. Mary Parker and Mrs Kate Carter are delegates to the Grand Lodge which meets in Davenport this week. They left Monday. Miss Susie Lee and Kathryn Johnson of Clarinda are visiting Miss D. Mae Lee this week. Miss Daisy will have a house party in their honor which last two days. Miss Ella Burkes and niece Ollie Burkes of Stanton, Va., are visiting in home of their uncle and sun, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bates. They will remain in Buxton about a month. Mrs. Addison Rhodes of Des Moines, who has been visiting in the home of her husband's parents for the past two weeks left last Saturday for her home. Messrs Stephen Guy, John Miller and Chas. Rhodes are attending the Grand Lodge in session at Davenport this week. Misses Zenola Freda and Janetta Jackson of Topela, Kansas is visiting their grandmother, Mrs. Sally Jackson and other relatives and friends in Buxton. Miss Bessie Coleman of St Louis was the guest Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Brown at dinner last Sunday. Many of the Buxtonians were glad to see LeRoy Motton, the clever Vaudeville man, at the Opera House for one night this week. Mr. Morton is accompanied by Mr. Arthur Allen, who is also a splendid Vaudeville man. They will appear here again next week for three nights. Mr. W. P. Lewis remains quite ill at his home on West 2d St. He was taken with typhoid fever three weeks ago and has steadily grown worse ever since. Too much cannot be said in behalf of the management of the Monroe Mercantile Co. for the very generous way way they have taken care of its employees, Mr. W. P. Lewis; during his recent illness. The delivery wagon has not ceased to go to his house with plenty wholesome food for Mr. Lewis' family and a woman has been hired at their expense to relieve Mrs. Lewis of all of her household duties so that she can give her husband her best attention during the day, while men of Mt. Zion church, of which Mr. Lewis is a member, have relieved her at night. Mr. Lewis has a family of six small children, and it is indeed a great help to them to be cared for. There will be a grand "Bell Tower Rally" at Mt. Zion Baptist church next Sunday. The object of this rally is to raise a sufficient amount of money to put up a tower in which to place the bell and to make some other improvements on the front of the church. Many of the members have subscribed from $1 to $5, and if they want to see Reverend Continued on page 4, column 4. BYSTANDER FUB. CO., Publishers. DES MOINES, IOWA The lucky aviator is the live one. Niagara occasionally falls as a foot biller. Aviation shows a marked tendency towards precipitation. An alert toad toats 285 flies an hour—if he can catch them. On some summer days straw hats daily meteorological conditions. Most of the women who put on bath bags this summer get them wet. The electric farm crop is more import just now than even a cereal crop. Joy riding in the air bids fair to be some a sky feature either this year or next. Most of the early presidential booms will be badly frostbitten before another spring. There are microbes on a dollar bill but dollar bills do not fly about it or light on one. The sweet girl graduate has deserted the fountain of learning for the poda fountain. A cat can look at a king, and for that matter most any sort of a man can grow a pointed beard. The coatless man who has not also shed his good manners is all right while the hot weather lasts. Aviation heroes are becoming too numerous to be counted on one's fingers. Every country has them. A Wisconsin woman is said to have an ambition to be governor. How does she stand on hatpin legislation? The government owns $3,000 reindeer in Alaska, and strange to relate no syndicate has tried to grab them. Any new ball players who may be purchased should be insured for at least six months against wearing out. When New York builds its 100-story building our mountain climbers will be saved the expense of a trip to Switzerland. A woman 50 years old will enter the Wisconsin university, and thus change from an aged lady into a college girl. In spite of the newspaper humorist, a good many picnics are held without the slightest interference on the part of J. Pluvius. A bolt of lightning stuck a self-playing piano in Louisville the other day. This was undoubtedly a bolt from heaven. It is said that files do not like blue paint. Perhaps you have noticed that they always seem to have a preference for white walls. The Frankfort Zeitung declares that the sword still rules the world and not the dollar. However, it takes dollars to make swords. Fortunately it is cool enough again now so that the red-headed girl can wear a celluloid comb in her hair without constant apprehension. We are told that it is now possible to enjoy continuous troll ride from Terre Haute, Ind., to Showwegan, Me. It may be possible to enjoy leaving Terre Haute, but how can one enjoy going to Showwegan? A German has invented a liquid bullet which will incapacitate without injury. It should be unpredictably in the didn't-know it-was loaded gun. One-cent letter postage is predicted. This looks like a mighty good thing, but pessimists no doubt fear that it will mean bills sent in twice as often. A new York man who committed suicide left a note in which he apologized for missing the room. Evidently politeness had become a habit with him. The number of wrecks reported on our western coast leads one to suspect that the Pacific ocean is not quite as pacific as the name would imply. Some distinguished men want to be safeguarded, legally, against the odor of tobacco. Noiseless gum chewing would be another good thing to bring about. Boston has found 55,000,000 bacteria in half a spoonful of ice cream. Boston's bacteria population is looking up. A toad is said to be able to eat nearly 300 flies an hour, but our idea of nothing to have about the house is a toad. Newspapers are trying to abolish the mother-in-law joke, but almost any married man will tell you that a mother-in-law is no joke. An Italian recently bought the title of count for $4,000. This seems ridiculously cheap compared to the prices our rich Americans have been paying. It is pleasant to read that a drunken chauffeur got the jail sentence he was bidding for in addition to the annual fine. A price of $100,000 has been put upon the head of the former shah of Paris. There is a lot of money in rags. Posibly the charge that women's feet are becoming larger is merely a plot on the part of the shoe manufacturers to raise the price of feminine footwear. IOWA POSTAL BANK Des Moines Officially Designated As Savings Repository WILL OPEN IN SEPTEMBER The Depository Expected To Have Large Business From The Be- ginning, Especially From Resident Foreigners. Des Moines—Des Moines’ postoffice has been officially designated as a postal savings repository by Postmaster General Frank Hitchock, according to dispatches from Washington. It is one of nineteen first class offices so named. No official advises have been received by the local post office authorities as to the designation of this office or when the bank will be opened for business. How will about Sept. 20, late in the month so that depositors will lose but little interest. Two per cent interest on deposits begins on the first of the month. It is thought that the local bank when once it is opened will do a good business. Even now an amount averaging $15,000 to $18,000 a year is carried by the Des Moines money order department for different individuals, mostly not native born Americans. They receive no money and make sure they have the assurance that Uncle Sam will not go “broke.” They have the money orders made out to “homeless, being charged at the regular money order rates. Spelling No.48 buyers. Stuck Oil. We are so cheap as it is just now with 100 car loads on the side track crying for buyers before it spills; pears bring $2.25 a box, peaches $1.15. One of the six commission men has 24 cars of fruit. The cars may be shipped to Chicago and Indianapolis to get rid of them. Finda Diamond In Rough. Boone—W. F. Bellamy, while walking in the country near this city, picked up a little stone which proved to be a diamond in the rough. Mr. Bellamy refuses to tell just where he picked up the stone. A local jeweler tested the stone thoroughly. Working Double Shift. Belle Plaine—he canning factory is now working on two shifts, night and day, and employing 150 people. The canning company has out 650 acres of its own corn, and in addition more corn is being grown for the factory by others. The pack is very good this year. Ottumwa. — Local merchants, adverse to paying the increased rates asked by the Ottumwa underwriters, will carry their own fire insurance. The local agents recently incorporated and then informed the merchant of the advance. Club Women Busy. Ottumwa.—Ottumwa club women, in an effort to aid in the city beautiful movement, have secured permission from the city council to place the names of the streets on all thoroughfares in the residence district. Will Give $10,000 to Church. Davenport-By the will of A. W. Vander Veer, a prominent business man who died here recently, $10,000 is given to the Episcopal church of Iowa, to be used at the direction of Bishop Theodore N. Morrison. Webster City—The annual "Watermelon day" will be held in September, and fully 20,000 visitors are expected. At least 50,000 watermelons will be required to fittly observe the day. Red Top Owner Will Quit. Dubuque—Commodore W. D. Hewey of Bellevue, owner of "Red Top," holder of the world's record for motorboats, has announced that one more parade will end his career. Baby Killed In Runaway. Cambria. Mrs. Nellie Rush and baby were in a bad runaway. The baby was killed, but Mrs. Rush was unhurt. The team was frightened by an auto. Gambling Machines Ordered Out. Spirit Lake—County Attorney Beck has made a tour of the Okoobojk hotels and notified the proprietors that all money machines must be abolished. Boone.—The Boone County Poultry association has planned a big poultry show to be held here December 11-15. Severe Case of Hazing. Algena.—The school board has caused the arrest of three high school boys for hazing Clemmer Horan last week. Horan was captured, taken to a livery stable where the numerals "15," his class distinction, was burned in his hand and cheek. People Are Calming Down. Council Bluffs.—The people of Harrison county, reluctantly concluding that the murderers of Marshal Butcher at Missouri Valley have made their escape are about to give up the hunt. Women's Clubs to Meet. Cedar Falls.—Miss Mary H. Bliss of Iowa Falls, chairman of the Third district of the Iowa Federation of Women's clubs, has arranged to have the annual district meeting in Cedar Falls, October 22d and 24th. Butter for Cash, Underwood. — Frank Cash, while cleaning a cistern on his farm, dis- covered a tub of butter which must have been there in the cistern seven years ago by an old tenant. It was perfectly fresh Fruit Spoiling—No Buyers Working Double Shift Club Women Buay Will Give $10,000 to Church Annual "Watermelon Day." Boone Poultry Show. Severe Case of Hazing. People Are Calming Down Banker Appointed Trustee. Banker Applegate Des Moines Casady, president of the Central State bank, was appointed special administrator of the estate of the deceased philanthropist, Joseph H. Lewis, pending settlement of the contest of the will by Gertrude L. Pollard of New York, an助, who protected her assets, the probating attorney, in the dispute of declaring that Mr. Lewis was not of sound mind when he gave $50,000 to charity and a public park to the city of Des Moines. Blak Jowan Rassos Away. Rich iowan Passes Away. Mason City, Iowa May 22, 2015 President of the City National bank, and the wealthiest man of the county, is dead. He has been extensively engaged in farming and stock raising, owning thousands of acres. He is a prominent mem- ber of the Baptist church. Traction Engine in Creek Traction Engine in Greek. Marshalltown.—When a heavy traction engine, weighing two tons, attempted to cross a steel bridge over the lowa river at this point, the bridge gave way under the weight of the machine, and the engine pitched backward into the bed of the river, thirty feet below. Corn Factory at Hampton. Hampton.—The sweet corn factory has started up and daily our streets are lined with farm teams. The corn is running from three to five tons per acre and they are receiving $6 per ton. They have the fodder left in the field, which they estimate at $10 an acre. Senda Lad to Prison. Iowa City—Judge Howell sentenced Thomas Cooney of Iowa City, aged 21, to the Anaamosa reformatory for a ten-year indeterminate sentence. Cooney's offense was cracking the Duluth Lumber company's safe here. Intruder is injured. Marion.—Fred Hahn was seriously wounded by Carl W. Sutillife, a prominent citizen, when he tried to gain entrance to the Sutillife residence. Hahn said he was looking for a friend and did not intend robbery. Killed by Traction Engine Manchester.—Archie Bess is dead as the result of injuries received when his traction engine exploded on the farm of Frank Burburidge, five miles north of here. He was thrown 70 feet by the force of the explosion. Davis Dies At Iowa City. Iowa City.-M. W. Davis, curator and late secretary of the State Historical society of Iowa, died of old age. He was Iowa city's oldest merchant, having been in the drug business here nearly sixty years. Good Price for Farm. Clear Lake.—The Eugene Grimm farm of 120 acres has been sold to Mrs. Fred Gentry for $150 an acre. Two years ago Mr. Grimm purchased it for $100, and four years before that it brought only $75. Alcohol Plant to Resume. Marshaltown. — Fred Batcheler, custodian of the plant of the National Denatured Alcohol company of this city, has received orders from the owners at Peoria to keep the plant in condition for operation. Sheriff Identifies Murderer. Logan.—Sheriff Rock went to Omaha and identified the body of a man (found floating in the Missouri river at Florence as the man wanted for the murder of Marshal Butcher of Missouri Valley. Promoters of Eight Arrested Davenport—Con. J. Gleason and H. E. Winters have been arrested and charged with alding and abetting an illegal boxing match. Warrants have been issued but not yet served on several others. Old Settlers Meet. Carroll—The Carroll County Old Settlers' association held its Seventeenth annual gathering here and addresses were made by former Governor Warren Garst and speaker Paul Stillman. Struck By Milwaukee Freight. Shoux City—John. Karametor, a Greek car lee, was run over and borne to train. When found the broken bone of his leg was found wedged in a switch frog. Another Municipal Market Waterloo—Following the example of Des Moines, the council here opened a market house, which was visited by thousands, who bought many loads of farm produce at very low prices. Iowa Farmer "Seeds Sights" Chicago-After spending $100 in seeing the sights of the city, John Finn, a farmer from Cascade, Iowa, was found in the municipal lodging house by the police. Swain Eate Rat Biscuits Ottumwa. — Because Miss Jessie Harlan refused to marry him, Dick Van Claven, 72, a farmer, ate two "rat biscuits" and doctors had to work hard to save his life. He was then arrested, charged with making threats against the girl's father. Montrose House Burned. Montrose. The residence of F. A. Glancy, two miles north of Montrose, was destroyed by the Tiger will reach about $9,000, there was but a small amount of insurance. Horse Thief Captured. Lawler. Sheriff A. M. Russell, of New Hampton, passed through this place with Edward Burroughs, aged 22, an alleged horse thief from Lyon county, whom he captured a few miles south of Ossian in Allamakee county. Teamster Killed Instantly. Independence.—A. J. King, aged 64, a teamster, met instant death here while loading ice on a wagon. The tongs slipped and he fell from the wagon, breaking his neck. --- Intruder Is Injured Old Settler Meet THE END CONGRESS VETOES COTTON BILL PRESIDENT TAFT DECLARES TAR IFF MEASURE UNWISE AND DANGEROUS. WAS NOT FULLY CONSIDERED Congress Adjourn With Echo of Third Washington.—With the echo of another presidential veto ringing in its ears the special session, of congress adjourned. In his third tariff veto message the president made special objection to the attempt to add a revision of the iron and steel and chemical schedules to the cotton bill as amendments. "I find," the message of the president said, "that there was practically no consideration of either schedule by any committee of either house. There were no facts presented to either house in which I can make them into the objection to the effect of the amendments either upon American industries or upon the revenues of the government." Briefly reviewing the manner in which the iron and steel and chemical amendments were added to the bill the president said: "I cannot make myself a party to dealing with the industries of the country in this way. The industries covered by metals and the manufacture of metals are the largest in the country, and it would seem not only that these industries require accurate information as to the effect of changes which may vitally effect these industries before enacting them into law." Speaking of the cotton industry, the president said the capital invested in 1890 amounted to $21,000,000, the value of the product to $629,000,000, the number of wage earners to $79,000,000, the number of people of paying at least 1,200,000 persons affected, with annual wages of $146,000,000. The bill would not have gone into effect until January 1 next, and Mr. Taft said the tariff board would be ready with a report before that time. Investigation by the house ways and means committee, Mr. Taft said, was under way. The president on a tariff for revenue basis. The president denounced the bill as "empirical and hazardized." "This bill," he continues, "illustrates and enforces the views which I have already expressed in vetoling the wool bill and the so-called free list bill, as to the paramount importance of securing, through the investigation and reports of the tariff board, a definite duty for the tariff laws. When the reports of the tariff board upon these schedules are received the duties which should be imposed can be determined upon justly and with intelligent appreciation of the effect that they will have both upon industry and upon revenue." No attempt was made to pass the bill over the veto. The bills passed by congress which received executive approval were the reciprocity bill, the statehood bill, the labor law bill and the means providing for publicity of campaign funds." Mrs. Robert Mantell Is III Atlantic Highlands, N. J.—Mrs. Robert B. Mantell, wife of the Shakepearean actor, is suffering from an affection of the heart at her home here. Mrs. Mantell is known on the stage as Marie Booth Russell. Mikado Glvez Czar a Shlp Tokyo, Japan—An official statement will be issued announcing the return to Russia of the former Russian hospital ship Angara, which was sunk by her crew at Port Arthur in 1901. Glues $50,000 to Mennit San Francisco $50,000. A gift of $50,000 sent by Mrs. E. H. Harriman to the Southern Pacific hospital in this city, will be the means of establishing a laboratory for the purpose of bacteriological and pathological research. Kaiser Honors Harvard Professor. Berlin—The emperor has conferred the high decoration of the Order of the Red Eagle of the second class on Hugo Munsterberg of Harvard university. Munsterberg has sailed for WILL REVEAL GRAFT FORMER OHIO SENATE OFFICER TO MAKE CONFESSION. Expected Several Lobbyists Will Be Called Into Court as Result of Exposure. Columbus, O.-At the conclusion of a conference participated in by Attorney General Hogan, County Prosecutor Turner and Rodney J. Dieleg, former sergeant-at-arms of the senate, who was convicted of alding and abetting bribery in the Ohio legislature, it was announced that Dieleg would make a full confession of what he knows of corruptive practices in the last assembly. For his part in aiding the alleged graft hunt, Dieleg will receive mercy at the hands of the common pleas court when the time comes for sentence to be passed; probably he will escape a penitentiary sentence. He was given two weeks to prepare his confession. It is expected several lobbyists will be drawn into court as a result of Diegle's agreement to confess. The prosecutor and attorney general expect to have evidence to place before the grand jury when it convenes next month. Diegle was indicted with Senators I. E. Huffman of Butler county and George K. Creton of Dayton. The two senators have not been tried. Each is charged "with soliciting bribes from detectives in the employ of the William J. Burns agency, who were employed to uncover graft in the state house. SHOWS FRAUD IN CUSTOMS Remarkable Revelations Made by Secretary of Treasury Before House Committee. Washington. — Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh in a document made public tells some remarkable revelations made by his department in eradicating many gigantic frauds from the United States customs service and the assistance given him by business firms and citizens. The document is a stenographic record of a hearing in which Mr. MacVeagh testified before the house committee on expenditures in the treasury department. The tremendous cleaning up of frauds in the customs service which the secretary has accomplished was briefly sketched for the benefit of the secrets. Most of these instances never become more than $600,000 in fines and penalties was collected from English woolen manufacturers and American importers. The secretary said that hitherto not only sugar but every other kind of merchandise had been underweight and heavily defrauded right and left. RIVER PACKET GOES DOWN All the Passengers Reach Shore in Safety—Negro Fireman is Thought Lost. Memphis, Tenn.—The Mississippi packet Harry Lee is reported to have sunk near Brandywine landing,25 miles north of Memphis. All the passengers drew the boat, with the exception of the Negro fireman, are said to have reached the bank in safety. Woman Drowns While Bathing. Zanesville, O.—Mrs. Sarah Drew of Columbus was drowned in the Muskingum river while learning to swim with her sister, Mrs. F. E. Hemmer. Both were using water wings. The wings collapsed and both women sank Mrs. Hemmer was rescued. Found Drowned in Mystery. Zanesville, O.—L. H. Maxwell, forty old, was found dead along the Licking river. His head was submerged. Coroner Walters said it was a case of accidental drowning. Law Hits Communion Cup Kansas City, Mo—Persons who attend communion services in Kansas City's churches in the future may be required to have an individual cup. In addition, public drinking receptacles is before the city council. Merchant Electrical Plan San Francisco.—The Panama-Pacific Exposition company pledged it to lend its aid toward carrying the first vessel through the Panama Canal vessel through the Panama Canal. STORING BAD EGGS PRODUCE WRITER IS NEARLY SUSPENDED FOR ABSAILING TRUST. FRESH SUPPLIES HELD UP Newly Lald Product Bought for 17 Cents and Sold for 25 to 30 Cents A dozen—Old One Lald Away for Future—Federal Inquiry Soon. Chicago—Under the direction of an alleged butter and egg trust, thou- sands of cases of bad eggs are being placed in Chicago storage houses for future human consumption. The stock of good eggs in storage is being con- stantly increased, while new lald eggs, which cost the commission man 17 cents a dozen, go to the housewife for 25 to 30 cents. Statements to this effect published by the Chicago Produce Bulletin— known in the trades as the "Green Sheet"—nearly caused the author to bend suspended from the bucket to butter and egg board. He was charged with "uncommercial conduct." One of his "uncommercial" things wrote in Tuck, publisher and editor of the bulletin, did was to predict a coming "break" in the price of eggs and butter. His other "uncommercial" offenses were to decay the storage and sale of No. 3 eggs. In the face of an unprecedented production, Mr. Tuck said in his paper, the prices of eggs and butter remain exorbitant. Furthermore, he hinted at the responsible parties. Investigations, following the publication of the article, brought out a general concern among producers that the "price board" of the butter and egg board regulates the prices of butter and eggs. It was even said that since the conviction of New York poultry dealers for an identical offense many dealers had refused to serve on the price board. According to a few independent dealers exactly the same conditions prevail in the butter and egg situation in Chicago as prevailed in York. You will see that the thirteen dealers were sent to the penitentiary for consularity in restraint of trade. Butter and eggs, it is said, are coming on the market in unusual quantities, but, as fast as they arrive, are being sidelocked to the cold storage houses. A man in the egg business declared during the day that the price of the highest grade eggs to the consumer should not be more than 22 cents. September 18 the long promised government investigation into the butter and egg board of Chicago is to be taken up. RISK FRAUDS ARE BARED President of State Officials' Body Scores Risk Concerns—Forgery Is Used. Milwaukee.—A number of industrial, health and accident insurance companies were severely criticized by Joseph McCormick, the chief executive organization, in his annual address before the forty-second national convention of state insurance commissioners. Mr. Button said that an investigation by a committee of 14 or 15 companies doing a health and accident business resulted in disclosures that were shocking in the extreme. "As the committee which made the investigation has its report nearly, shall not anticipate the remediated bodies they disclosed, except to say that it is incumbent upon us to root out this evil without mercy." TRAIN KILLS BUSINESS MAN George C. Sterling Crushed by Wok verine Flyer at Battleck, Mich. Battle Creek, Mich.—George C. C. Sterling, fifty years of age, and one of Battle Creek's foremost business for many years, was instantly killed by the Wolverine flyer. He Sterling was making a short cut to the business district via the railroad of way when he was struck by the flyer. LOSE DATA IN ALASKA RIVER Professors Starr and Madden Are Plunged into Waters of Big Delta. Cordova, Alaska—All field notes and the cameras and exposed films of the Smithsonian institution glacial expedition are somewhere on the bottom of the Big Delta river, according to the records received here. The current of the river passed a wagon in which Professors R. J. Starr and Lawrence Madden were crossing the stream. The men got ashore. Members of Mob Are Gulty, Coatesville, Pa—Under a ruling of Judge Butler in West Chester "that any one who was in the mob is guilty of murder," another arrest was made in the case of Zack Walker, the negro who was burned at the stake here ten days ago. To Erect Shaft to Johnstone, Denver, Col.—The Denver board of supervisors voted to erect a monument in honor of Ralph Johnstone, the aviator. The tablet will be placed where Johnstone fell. Cincinnati—Figures show that in the past twenty-five years there have been 2,660 weddings in this city which have not been reported. Under the laws of Ohio, if a minister doesn't report a marriage performed, he can be fined $60. Here the Boss Can't Swear, Washington—Col. George W. Goethals, chief engineer, issued an order against the use of profanity or abusive language by foremen when addressing subordinates. Both Sides Satisfied With Provisions of Agreement, Which Received Manager Harrigan's Signature at 6:15 O'clock. Des Moines, Aug. 25.—The carmen's agreement was signed at 6:15 last night in the offices of General Manager J. R. Harrigan of the Des Moines City Railway company. The affixing of the signatures of the representatives of the carmen's association and the company ended a controversy which has involved the company and the men since July. All danger of a strike during the next five years, or during the life of the contract, passed with the action taken last night which marked the close of the negotiations. No changes were made in the carmen's agreement which became operative on Oct. 11, when the old contract expires, and remalna in force until March 4, 1916. Fred Fay—The agreement entered into with the street car company, while it is not what we desired in every detail, affords the membership of the Des Moines organization full protection by reason of its provision for arbitration. Everything is all right so far as we are concerned. I am glad that the negotiations have ended the way they have. We shall now give our attention wholly to handling the traffic. BIG WALKOUT AT MUSCATINE Crowd of One Hundred Strikers at tempt to Restrain Women From Going to Work at McKee's. Muscatine, Aug. 25—Action takes at a meeting of the button workers union last night by which committees will be named at a mass meeting to day to collect relief assessments from unionists at the various factors, it is believed will lead to a general strike of workers. The manfacturers state that they will oppose such a move being made in their plants and O. C. Wilson, business agent of the union, declares that any opposition will result in a walkout. The first unlawful assembly to mark the present strike occurred to day when a crowd of about 100 at tempted to restrain a party of girls from proceeding to the McKee plant. NEGRO IS BURNED BY MOB Two Deputy Sheriff Who Attempt to Rescue Victim Are Overpowered and imprisoned. Purcell, Okla., Aug. 25.—While 3,000 men, women and children stood, by shouting their approval, Peter Carter, a negro, who previously had been captured by three members of his own race, and identified as the man who Wednesday night attacked Mrs. Minnie Spraggins, wife of a farmer, was burned to death on a brush pile in the main street of Purcell at 5 o'clock last evening. Deputy Sheriff Hayes and Under Sheriff Parris, who attempted to rescue the negro from the crowd, were overpowered and locked in the court house. Secretary Wilson Here. Des Moines, Aug. 25—Hon. James Wilson, secretary of agriculture, will be the orator of the day at the old settlers' reunion, Thursday, August 31st. Curator Harlan of the state historical department, received a message from Secretary Wilson, advising him that he will be here and will be glad to address the pioneers. Found Dead In Hotel. Garrison, Aug. 25—J. H. Hess of Iowa City was found dead in bed in a local hotel by his two sons. Heart disease was the verdict of the coroner. Merchants and Farmers Meet. Thornton, Aug. 25—Over 4,000 people attended the merchants and farmers' annual picnic here. Brown's colored hand furnished the music. New Masonic Temple. Modale, Aug. 25—A new Masonic temple is being erected here and is nearly completed. It is one of the finest in this part of the state. Iowa City, Aug. 25—Eleven automobiles contain fifty business men left here for a trip to various towns in the county to boost the Johnson county fair next week. Prominent Farmer Killed. Denison Aug. 25—James McCaffrey a prominent farmer living near Vail was found dead on his porch. He had evidently been killed by his own gun accidentally discharged. He was 52 years of age and a prominent Catholic. Takes Shotgun Route. Garden Grove, Aug. 25—James Lilard, a pioneer of Decatur county, committed suicide by shooting himself with a shot gun. He had beet despondent for some time. Boy Scouts Make Discovery. Manchester, Aug. 25—Boy scouts here have discovered a series of eight caves extending 150 feet into the side hill and have covered themselves with glory. Further explorations will be made. Fortran Predicts Plague. Fortran, Aug. 25—H. A. Adrisa the agricultural expert predicts plague of the hoppers next year unless the farmer舍下 the fields and do all possible to kill the millions of arrows. MISS SELINA LUE and the Soap-box Babies by MARIE THOMPSON DAVIESS Illustrations by Magnus G. Kettner COPYRIGHT 1909, THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY SYNOPISB. Miss Sellina Lue, spinster guardian angle of River Bluff, presides over the babe of the neighborhood in the rear of her grocery. Her daughter, Bella Bluff, the fact that she is single makes her an object of sympathy to the mother of Page, daughter of Widow Page. Cynthia visits Miss Sellina and learns that she is a young artist who wishes to establish a studio and adopt baby, and one Cynthia is very fond of, shows an evident preference. Alan hears that her mother is in danger of losing the homestead. Miss Sellina tells how she came to locate in the place and expects that Cynthia is responsible for Alan's neglect of herself. Sale of the portrait of Cynthia is discovered. Evelyn Branch, Cynthia close, friend, she shows Alan for a day, cooks dinner for Mr. Kent and gives a favorite with all the Bluff folk. Cynthia overhears his confessions of moves a grand affair and Alan secures Cynthia home. Bloom and Alan secures a nurse back to the Bluff and denounces his son. He takes the "Soap-Boers" automobility service to affect a reconciliation. CHAPTER IX—Concluded. In a few minutes she appeared at the door with the soap-boxers in her arms and announced herself as ready. Ethel Maud had picked up Blossom, and Luella had darted across the street for young Jim, and so skillful was the extraction of the sleeper from his cradle that he had never even opened his eyes, and it seemed likely that he was to have the adventure of his life in a state of unconsciousness. With a great flourish of manner their beaming faces were in the tomeau, and under her limb in the tomeau, and under her assistance and with the assistance of the meek young man, he packed the children in around her. "Let's see, I can hold both the Flirteries in my lap, and prop Clemence and Pattie in on this offside," she directed, with an eye both to comfort and security. "Iuella can set on the seat by me and hold young Jim in her lap. No, Bennie, I can't let you hang on behind; and Sammie set on this little seat and Ella Virginia on the back. I can take Blossom in your lap and help one of the others by the sleeve to stand up in front of you. Everybody else fill in the cracks where they can! Now, we are all ready, minister, and you can let him go as soon as you are a mind to. I shure do feel safe with you up in front and the young man looking no careful like. I have just got confidence in his back, even that Selina Lue's merry eyes were dancing with excitement and the wide g贮 hat that Miss Cynthia had trimmed with purple lilies was set at a rather adventurous angle over her soft hair, which was flying tiny gray curls in every direction. "Lands alive! won't all the folks over to the landing be surprised if they come back and find us gone!" she exclaimed. All her neighbors had sauntered over the Bluff to take dinner palls to the men passing on the noon boat, and so were in ignorance of the expedition on which their various families were about to embark. Perhaps never in the history of the "ottermobile" family had one carried such a load of jubilant, seething joy as was packed in that very fashionable member. As it whizzed and spun the river road all the passengers squealed with delight, and as they coasted down other side of the hill they rose to the feet as one child. They danced and yelled, waved whatever head-covering was possessed by one or two of them and stepped on another one's toes in a frend of delight. At the top of the far hill they slowed up, for their host was impressed by the sweeping river view and he turned to point it out to Miss Selina Lue. "Yes, indeed, it looks like there never was such a view of the whole world laid out before you anywhere else. I have set on the grocery steps and watched the top of this hill in winter and in summer, up-and-down, in storm and clearing, and the time a-wondering what was here at the other side that I never expected to see in this life. I am glad I always saw in my mind as beautiful as I could for it been ashamed if I had gone and made little of it to myself because I hadn't ever seen it, and maybe never would. Things always measure up to what you expect—and it's the same with people, too; a-looking fear saints you are mighty not to run on simmers, Sammie, Bennie, all of you stop climbing out! Spouse he was to start of all of a sudden" Miss Bellie Lue was busily batting the squirrers at the machine as slowly around and started down the stairs. A far, faint cry reached her ears, and she turned suddenly. "Lands alive, mister," she called, "we've done spilled Ethel Maud, with all that climbing around! If we was a taking a ride on the golden streets, that child would fell out into the set of glass. Please turn around and pick her up." Some distance back a bunch of blue calico sat in the road and lifted up a voice of lamentation. "How ever did you happen to fall on honey?" said Miss Selina Lue, as she squeezed up Ella Virginia and started to tuck the stray down beside her. "I didn't fall! I climbed—I climbed to get the gentleman a flower—and now it's done broke! she sobbed, as she held up a crushed, blue corn-flower. "Upon my word, that's a sweet little girl to get a popy for an old man—you hear?—a sweet little girl! Come over here and sit by me and I will hold you in, and the baby, too." And so as the big red machine puffed down the KET "Now, Sammile, Bennie, All of You Stop Climbing Out. "Spose He Was to Start Off All of a Sudden?" street to the grocery, on the Ethel Maud and Blossom rode to the box-scar as it were. And the moment they came to a standstill they were surrounded by mothers of the joyous youngsters and those confused that was confusion confounded. Mrs. Kleinsley抓 her wriggling offspring as they were handed down to her in turn, and with each she managed a "Thank you, sir," that sounded as if they had been returned from the grave to her maternal bosom. and said: "In her arms she turned and said: "Thank you, Loy, I thank you for this a-happening, they won't never forget. They shet's a mother or child on this Bluff as could git along without you a single day." Mrs. Dobbs affirmed the remarks of Mrs. Kinney heartily, but she was overcome with a shyness two hundred only mod. her weight, so could only nod. Her pride. Her position of Ethel Maud was overwhelming, but she lifted down Kinneys and Tynes with impartial delight. "Miss Sellina Lue," she said, "we hold Clemence for you. I do not know how to drive up. You don't know how a mother feels when she sees her children in rich and stylish company." At last there were left only Ethel Maud and Blossom to descend, and "Now, Sammie, Bennie, All of You Was to Start Off the old gentleman took the baby while the child slowly climbed down, assisted by her mother and Bennie. "My, my!" exclaimed Miss Selina Lue. "Looks like when you git 'em all together this Bluff is rich in children. Who's going to take Blossom? Everybody have got a armful and more." And she was just about to deposit Carrots on the steps when she exclaimed, "Cupcake! In the nick of time! Give Blossom to her please, mister!" And so it was into a pair of very lovely arms that the old gentleman lowered the gurgly baby, and he had a look into beautiful and very deep blue eyes; and with the look something welled up and overloaded a certain arid and anger-wasted area in his large old heart, and in the twinkling of his keen, dark eyes the waters of forgiveness had made it to bloom with its accustomed flowers of good generosity. His flowers the bloom of perennials. His journey for the purpose of determinations became one of discovery of treasures long possessed but unacknowledged—and others to be possessed. It was at this auspicious moment, as the mothers were all absorbed in questioning, in listening to the children and exclamating over the wonders of the expedition with Miss Selina Lue, that Mr. Alan stepped from around the corner of the grocery and stood at the side of the "ottermobil" before he knew of its presence. And before he had time to do or say anything the old gentleman reached down and gave him a tremendous squeeze directly before the astonished gaze of Miss Cynthia and Blossom. Then he went to still greater length that he hopped down and Bennie could have done right between Miss Cynthia and Alan and gave them both a tremendous squeeze, Blossom and. And all the time never a word passed between them, only Mr. Alan's eyes were very bright and his hand trembled so that Miss Cynthia took it in her free one and Blossom caught his sleeve. "Well," said Miss Selina Lue, "well I oughtn't to ever pray keeler, for the Lord shure listens to me! Mr. Kent, I cuater have known you by the eyes of faith. All of you come here and be made 'quanted with Mr. Alan's father, what's to come to me, to visit. And I see, you are Sam, you that dominick roocher; they the fastest thing on the place, and he'll have to do for a cail in the pot. And to think I didn't know him—and they do so favor!" The day of adventure and excite- ment came to a close for Miss Selina Lue as she sat on the grocery steps in the moonlight, waiting for Mr. Alan to come down from the Hill Mansion, where he and his father had been dining with Mrs. Jackson Page. When he came they sat silently for a few moments while he finished his cigar; then Miss Selina Lue said, she laid her hand on his arm: "Mr. Alan, honey, I know what a heft of trouble have been lifted often your day and I've been setting here a rejoicing over your coming through so good. Look like the world they ain't nothing that jealous of you. I know like unkind feelings where love oucher be, special in blood kin. I am thankful I feel a long and loving life for you and your father together, for you both done had a lesson in being away from one another." "Miss Selina Lue, I don't know what you said to him today, but when I offered to spend the night at the hotel with him, he said he wanted me to come right back and stay here with you. I believe he is going to apply for a soap-box for me. He seems to feel about your guardianship as do Mr. Flarity and the others." "Well, looks like when I think of you and Miss Cynthia to move away from me to the other side of town my heart jest drops down. I have woke up more than once weteyed about it, but I try and think I will see you sometimes, and all the time I will have the remembering of you to love. The Lord has been good with you. I will have the members and I ain't helping Him right by getting unhappy, so I won't." As she spoke, Miss Selina Lue smiled at him wistfully. "And that's just why I hoped you would wait up to see me to night," said Mr. Alan as he took her hand. "What would you say if I told you that father is going to buy the Hill Mansion and all the property for—for Stop Climbing Out. 'Spose He All of a Budden?' —a wedding present—for her? And you'll always let me have the barn, so you see we are going to be in big soap-boxes right where you can attend to us the rest of our lives." "Oh, Mr. Alan, honey, they ain't nothing to say that'll do to tell how I feel. My Lord is just about to—crowd my heart with blessings." And Miss Selina Lue's eyes shone in the moonlight. "Miss Selina Lue," said Mr. Alan slowly as a man speaks from his immost soul, in the letter—and my father—they want me to paint one more picture—for the chapel. If I can paint what I feel when I see you with your manager-child in your arms—I will paint a picture for the whole world. Perhaps day—" "If you do, Mr. Alan, you'll paint the picture of a woman that lives by the loving she gifts and gives—and the love of God. But don't make me cry—I'm just a smiling through my Tenants Like Some Clerks. "Of course," said the flat owner, "if all tenants are as careful of a rented house as they would be of their own, the cost of upkeep would be less and rents would be less, but many tenants never think that far. They are." "What's the use? Why should we break our backs looking after this stuff? Why shouldn't we wear it out and get more? It isn't on us; it's on the landlord." "They're like some men who work for the government and dawdle along on their jobs, give only half a day's work for one because they think the government's got plenty of money. They never stop thinking that every dollar the government spends has raised from somewhere; that they themselves are taxed with the rest to pay their share of it."—New York Sun. Counter Diplomacy "I think you will like this goods, madam," urged a salesman in a Euclid avenue shop. "It is just the thing for a stout, middle aged lady." "Sir!" squealed the customer in a rage. The clerk saw his faux pas and recovered himself quickly. "Pardon me," he smiled. "I mistook you for the young lady who was in here yesterday looking for something for her grandmother. Now that I look at you again, I see that this was an older person. Now, if you are buying for yourself, we have something over here that—" Cleveland Plain-Dealer. Of Interest to Our Women There wasn't any reason for it, a certain woman declared, but she was always tired. She was conscious that her temper was not the best, though she had it under excellent control, and whatever she did tired her (even diversion exhausted her), so at last she called a nerve specialist. He listened to her recital of trouble and shook his head gravely, and then began to ask questions. "Do you wear high boots when you walk in the streets?" She said she did not. "Did you wear few underclothes, to appease sylph-like, or do you use flannels?" No flannel, her answer was, and she volunteered that most of the gowns had half sleeves. Then the nerve specialist delivered himself of an opinion like this: "Now like most women nowadays, you are not warmly enough dressed in cold weather. Cold saps vitality, which is strength. You are not sufficiently protected from cold, so your physical strength goes below par, and then you proceed to live the strenuous life demanded of women and go on your nerves." "Cold is exhausting to a person who suffers from nerves. Conversely, warmth is soothing. You must keep the surface of your body thoroughly warm at all times unless you want to grow old before you die. You will be the price that women will pay soon for the fashion now of dressing lightly in cold weather. Large eaters add to the liability of ossific deposits from overworking the eliminating organs by an excess of nutritive material until their healthful activity is destroyed, and the whole system suffers in consequence. Old age indicates less food and a maximum amount of fruit as the diet. CLEANLINES Cleanliness and neatness ought to be watchwords of the kitchen. The cook's hands, nails and apron should be immaculate. Cotton dresses that will bear frequent washings and smooth aprons minus gathers and trimmings—never Mother Hubbard wrappers, kimono sequined or the laid bag—should be worn for kitchen work. Strange as it may seem, it is possible for a housewife to be clean without being neat. Her house may shine, her cooking utensils be bright, her hearth and floor scrubbed to snowy whiteness—yet her kitchen table, dresser and closet shelves "cluttered with things no longer last, last, last, last, cooking. Her hair may be frowny, her dress, though clean, without collar, or belt. A word to the wise is sufficient. RED CURRANT JELLY. Put a quantity of red currants, picked but unstemmed, in a porcelain kettle and set it on the back of the stove or in a moderate oven. The heat will gradually burst the skins. Mash the fruit and pour it into a jelly bag. Allow it to drip over night. Boll the juice in a preservative kettle, and to each pint of juice add one pound of sugar, heated in the oven. When the sugar is dissolved, test by dropping a spoonful of the jelly into a saucer. If it begins to jelly readily pour it into once into glasses. When cool and skin is formed on the top of the jelly, cover with a round of tissue paper dipped in brandy or in beaten white of egg. Over this put a layer of absorbent cotton, then fit on closely the metal lid that comes with the glass. Plumes in two colors are much used. Blouses of striped material are popular. Girdles of strands of heads are much seen. Flet of venise are the most fashionable laces of the moment. Blouses of white muslin usually show a plaited frill, wide or narrow, but always a frill. Coats tend to curve sharply away from the front in cutaway lines. Some blouses give a generous use of Valenciennes or point de venise. or vintenciness of pot. sheer Every summer frock sheer material must have its scarf to match. TRY THE "WATER" CURE. The "water cure" is said to be an excellent aid to clear the complexion, as well as to rid the system from the Gather such beans as you would cook fresh. Wash them, but do not string or break. Put on to cook in clear water and boil about half an hour. Spread out to dry as you would fruit, be careful to spread thin, as they mold easily. When dry they will look like sticks, but no matter. To cook them, pour boiling water over them at night and let stand until morning. Then pour off the water, string, break and put on with hot water, salt excess of urte acid, which causes rheumatic troubles. Drink at least eight glasses of water each day between meals. The girl with a thin, scrawny neck or a coarse red neck, should never wear knee or a Dutch collar. Instead, she should wear a high lace or embroidery collar, well boned to keep it in place. Rub the face and hand frequently with lemon juice, and put a few drops of tincture of benzoin in the wash water. This will help to keep the skin white. Rub shoes that fit, even though you should have to try on a dozen pairs to find the right one. Nothing ruins one's walk and facial expression more than corn. SARDINE AS HEALTH FOOD. It is encouraging in these data when every thing nice is condemned by scientific faddists as nasty, to have the high authority of the Lancet in support of the popular theory that the sardine is of great dietetic value. The sardine is good, the Lancet tells us, because, for one thing, it encourages the consumption of oil, which tends to avoid "mammals" and animals that are treated with wasting diseases and gout dispositions." This consumption of sardine oil, it adds, "prevents the overloading of the tissues with nitrogenous waste products and a digestible fat favors nutrition considerably. The sardine supplies also an excellent proportion (25 per cent.) of nitrogenous material, and so it becomes a real and economical food. In addition to this the sardine has appetizing qualities, and where appetite serves digestion follows."—New York Tribune. BELGIUM HARE OR COTTON TAIL PIE Take a three-pound hare, separate into seven parts, wash well, wipe dry, salt, pepper and roll in flour. Have a frying pan medium hot, and in it put a cooking spoonful of drippings and butter mixed. Put in the hare and fry until all sides are a nice brown. Now put over the top a small onion sliced fine, and a third cupful of water and cover. As the water cooks away replenish from the tea kettle until the water is dry. Remove the top from the fork. Remove the meat to a baking dish, thicken the fat remaining in the frying pan with an equal amount of flour and pour in enough milk to make a good cream gravy. Pour over the meat, then cover with a rich biscuit dough crust. Bake in a hot oven to a light brown and serve hot or cold as preferred. TO CAN RED RASPBERRIES. Put the wash boiler on the stove, with small piece of lath, or shingles, in the bottom, fill jars with the berries, being careful not to crush them, set them in the boiler and fill the boiler up to 3 inches of top of jars, with cold water, let boil; in the meantime, add a drop of water to one of sugar, have it boiling hot, and when the berries are at scalding (use a dairy thermometer to ascertain that, by running it down into the jars of berries), fill with the boiling slur and screw on the tops, removing at once from the boiler. The berries are colored and delicious flavor. I have just this in before, but have had so many calls for it that I am pleased to send it again. THE FEMININE PARTNER. The modern wife has been advised very largely to interest herself in her husband's business and in his interest outside the home if she wishes to retain his affections. This is all very well, but nobody advises the husband to interest himself in his wife's home. Why not? Perhaps because it is generally taken for granted that the home belongs to both. But if this be true of the home, why not equally true of the wife, which is the home possible? Just because the husband's hand develops the one and the wife's the other is a more detail of administration and should in no way affect the joint ownership in both. A HOUSEPLANT ITEM. Houseplants of any kind that seem to need more life and energy will thrive by submitting it to a course of ammonia water applications, that is, the soil. Ammonia when diluted in the proportions that one makes it to wash windows is a fertilizer. Soapy water is quite as good and a combination of soapy water and ammonia is still better. Give the poor houseplants a drink that is also food to them when you are about to throw into the drain a material which they actually require to appear at their best. CURRANT VINEGAR. A fine vinegar may be made from currants by simply pressing the fruit to a mash; let it stand over night, then strain the juice off clear and fill the bottles to the brim. Set them, uncorked, in the sun or in a warm place until the juice ceases. Any little impurity that rises skim off with a piece of blotting paper and cork the bottles well. White currants are excellent for a delicate, pale vinegar. and meat as you would fresh beans. The milk will require longer to cook than beans, but when done can scarce be told from them.—Missouri Ruralist. One pint of milk, one envelope of minute gelatine, two yolks of eggs beaten with two tablespoons of sugar, a little salt. Add gelatine to beated milk, boil three minutes and flavors with vanilla. Set to harden. The twelfth annual session of the Illinois State Federation of Colored Women's clubs was held at the Calvary Baptist church, August 15th to 18th inclusive. There were over one hundred and twenty-five representatives from the state. Among those present were some of the most talented women of the race. Mrs. Emma Peoples and Mrs. Sarah Flood attended the thirty-third annual session of the U. B. of T. and the thirteenth annual session of S. M. T. of Illinois which were held in Quincy, Missouri, the most enjoyable meetings ever held and speak highly of the entertainment recorded the visiting delegates. Mrs. E. C. Peoples was honored with the recollection of Grand Secretary. She was also named as one of the three delegates to attend the national convention in Chicago. Mrs. Flood, who represented the Silver Spray temple of S. M. T., was named as Third Grand Trustee. Rev. W. A. Searcy also attended the meeting as delegate of the local lodge U. B. of T. The next meeting will be held in Jacksonville, 1912. The meeting will be the indication, the ladies of Illinois State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, presented Rev. E. L. Serguy and his members of the Calvary Baptist church, twenty dollars with which to purchase a large window to be placed in the beautiful new church edifice which is just being finished. The inscription "The Illinois State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs." The fourth and last quarterly meeting was held at St. James A. M. E. Church Sunday, August 20. Rev. Phillips assisted in the afternoon and Rev. Tyler and Rev. Hackley of Galesburg conducted the services. A number of students attended the service and the day was much enjoyed. This is probably Rev. Phillips's last year in the services of this district as he has served the limited time of five years. We wish him success in whatever he may undertake in the future. Mr. Henry Tyman attended the National Basketball League which convened at Browns Rock, Arkansas, last week. They report a very successful meeting. The governor gave a very interesting and helpful address which was much appreciated. The next meeting will be held in Chicago, 1912, and the Tyman also visited Hot Spring, Arkansas. Mrs. Ida B. Wells-Barnet of Chicago delivered an interesting lecture to a large audience at the Calvary Baptist church, Sunday evening, August 20. The lecture was in the beaf of the negro. Mrs. Barnet is one of the foremost women of the race and whatever she taught, is sure to be helpful and instructive. Mr. Clifton Ashby of Kookuk is in Hardin and other relatives and friends. PROGRAM Illinois State Federation of Colored Women's Club, 19th Annual Soc. Minutes of Executive Board of Friday, August 17, 1910. Assignment of Delegates to stopping places—by local committee. Weday 8 p.m. Invocation—Reed H. Lingsgus, Pastor Calvary Baptist Church. Federation Song. Welcome Address in behalf of City—John Korge. Instrumental Solo—Miss Esther Holly, Monmouth. Vocal Solo—Miss Jeneive Scarey, Mon month. Oration—Miss Florence Brown, Mon mouth. Instrumental Solo—Prof. Geo. W. Jones Monmouth Response to Welcome Addresses—Mrs. Fannie Hall-Chitt, Chicago. Announcements by President—Mrs. Elizabeth Linsey Davis, Chicago. Wednesday, August 16, 9 a.m. Invocation—Mrs. Julia Duncan of Springfield. Minutes of Executive Session. Reports of Officers and Chairman of Standing Committees. Announcements of Committees, Creden- tations, Resolutions, Nominations, Auditing, Memoirs. Symposium, Child's Welfare—Led by Mrs. Ida Lewis and Mrs. Rosa Moore of Chicago, Mrs. Violet Newsome, of Macomb, Wednesday, 8 p. m. Vocal Solo—Miss Ida Wallace, Monmouth. Paper, Row and Not Drift—Mrs. Ada Davis, Galesburg. Instrumental Solo-Mrs. Alice Thompson Moline. Paper, "Woman as a factor in Race Building," Miss Fennie Barbour, Alton. Instrumental Solo—Prof. Geo. W. Jones. President's Annual Address—Mrs. E. L. Davis, Chicago. Talks at Watkins Harper—Mrs. Iris Wells-Barnett, Chicago. Thursday 9 a. m. Final Report of Credential Committee. Report of Clubs. Paper, Church Clubs—Mrs. Jamison, Poorla. Mothers' Chain—Led by Mrs. Julia Duncan. Three minutes allowed each speaker in Mothers' Chain. Election of Officers 11:00 o'clock. Adjournment. Thursday, 1:30 p. m. Federation Song. Invocation—Mrs. Ellen F. Early, Chiengo. Reading of Minutes of Previous Session. Report of Clubs. Paner—Mrs. A. L. Anderson, DnQuoin, Ill. Unfinished Business. New Business. Recitation—Ethora LaFayette, Jacksonville, Ill. Instrumental Solo- Amanda Anderson, DuQuoin, II. Song from our Girls' Club, Club. Subject, How have we been benefited by Club Work? Pandora Club, Chicago—Mrs. Blanche Bun Walters. Non-Pariel, Chicago — Miss Estella Cherry. Invention--Mrs. Mary Lewis, Chicago. Vocal Solo--Mrs. Minnie Wallace. Reading--Mrs. Paulette Hall-Clint, Chicago. Symposium on Juvenile Court Work—Mrs. Joanna C. Snowden, Chicago; Mrs. L. McBouaid, Chicago; Paper-Mr. Collett Kliner of Milwaukee. Friday, 10 a.m. N. B.-Only 10 minutes allowed for each speaker, talk or paper. MT ELEGANT NOTES. The rally at the Second Baptist church was quite a success financially Sunday Rev. Evans preaching a fine sermon, both morning and evening. Mrs. Posten Smith won first and second prize in class 52 on her needle work at the Henry county fair. We are certainly very proud of her success. On last Sunday evening occurred the death of Mr. Alfred Beaty. Mr. Beaty was born in 1502 in Lexington, KY., and after Emancipation moved to Saint Louis, then to Wisconsin where he was married to Miss Mary Thomson to this union one daughter was born. He parted this life Aug 20, 1911. His daughter, Mrs. Cailie Smith, of Omaha, who has been caring for him during his serious illness was with him when death came. Mrs. Hester Bartlett returned Tuesday to Chicago after being called here by the death of her father. Mr. H. Hilla returned to Chicago after attending the funeral of his father-in-law, Mr K. Brettle. Mr. James Bartlett left Saturday for Chicago after attending the funeral of his father. Mr. Geo. Stewart of Ft. Madison visited friends in this city Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Spotts arrived today, visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. McCracken. DUBUQUE NOTES With Mr. John Wells as instigator and manager, about fifteen of our leading citizens contributed and gave a picnic Aug. 17, which proved to be one of the most enjoyable events of the season. The Sunday School was invited. Base ball, horse shoes and other games were inluded in and a very pleasant day was spent by all. Mrs. B. Covington of Chicago is visiting her parents, and Mrs J. S. Martin. This city is her old home and her many friends are glad to see her. Mr W. L. Johnson has returned home after a month visits with relatives and friends at his old home in Tennessee. Mrs. H. Jones left for Chicago last Sunday morning to visit her son for a month. Little Lola Cox came home in time for the picnic. He has been spending her vacation with Mrs. B. Martin of East Dubuque. OTTUMWA ITEMS. (Last week.) Mr. William Thompson has returned from a few days visit in Monmouth, Peoria and was in Ft. Madison for the big celebration. He reports a pleasant trip. Mr. Raymond E. Clark returned last week from a three weeks trip Battle Creek, Michigan, Chisago and Peoria. The lawn social that was given at the home of Mrs. Essek Horne was a success. The faithful ladies deserve great credit. Mr. Ambrose Bibb is away on an automobile trip. Mrs. E. Horne 448 Center Avenue, left Saturday morning for Cedar Rapids. She was called there on account of illness of her son, Eldridge. Mr. Horne was injured Friday morning, Aug. 4th while at work. We hope for a speedy recovery. Lawrence, Charles Henry and Harry Boone are visitors with their grandmother, Mrs. Horne, Center avenue. They are from Cedar Rapids. Misses Hazel and Zella Clark and aunt, Mrs. Maureau Marshall have returned from a visit in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Mrs. Arthur Burns and children of Fondu Lac, Wisconsin, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Henson, Frank street. Invitations have been received by friends of Rev. and Mrs. J. C Reid to attend their twentieth anniversary, China wedding, Thursday, Aug. 24th at their residence 226 Monroe street. Mr. and Mrs. Butler of Albia, Hicks and Prof. Spea of Buxton was in Ottumwa, Sunday. The Bystander representative is expected this week. Mrs. Mate F. Clark 118 W. Div. is feeling some better this week. Mr. Frank Balley is spending his vacation at his home on Plum street. TRI-STATE ALL HOME PHONE 2718 COOKING Elegant Regular and A J a Carte Meals for Ladies and Gentlemen . . . . . . . . Meals 25c up 138 East Third St St. Paul, Minn. $ Aim the $ Ad. Gun TRUE If it's hot weather, advertise cool things, Mr. Benson. With a big cold, boost warmth. You know what people want; when they want em. Profit thereby. Send your copy today for your ad in this paper. Mrs. Lizzie Grayson Jefferson of Des Moines visited Sunday and Monday in Albia with her daughters Madam Esters and Bennings also Mr. Roy Grayson. Editor J. L. Thompson of the Iowa State Bystander of Des Moines was a business visitor in Albia Monday and Tuesday. Mr. James Rhodes of Colfax, Iowa, visited with friends in Albia, Tuesday. Mrs. Cora McCarthy of Hawkey, Rev. and Mrs. T. L. Griffith and children of Des Moines were visitors at the parental home of C. Thomas this week. Mrs Alia Bowman, assisted by her daughter, Misa Zoe Bowman entertained from 2:30 o'clock until 5 p.m. Thursday in honor of Madam H. Snoddy and A. Gains. Music, singing and a guessing contest was the meriment of the afternoon while a nice lunch was served by the hostess. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Butler were Otumwa visitors on last Sunday. Rev. C. Thomas spent last week at home in the city asides from his duties. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Grayson and son Ben of Hocking were in town Sunday. Musa Bertha Allen of Des Moines has been visiting a few days in Albia the quest of Misses Mildred and Ora Lewis. Mrs. Blain Johnson served Sunday dinner to a company of lady friends Sunday at 2:30 p. m. in honor of Madam Gains and Snowdy, Monday evening the young ladies of the A. M. E. church gave a reception at the church for the benefit of the pastor, Rev. R. B. Manley. A short program was rendered by the people of the vicinity also Mr. Malcum Griffith and sister of Des Moines favored the audience with some nice selections of music. Snowdy and Tem Washington comprised an automobile party to Buxton Sunday afternoon. Sunday evening was song service at the A. M. E. church these services are nice on account of the songs selected and the music the chair furnishes. Mr. Will Bennings' daughter from Missouri and children are visiting him. Granulated Sore Eyes Cured. "For twenty years I suffered from a bad case of granulated sore eyes, says Martin Boyd of Henrietta, Ky. "In February, 1908, a gentleman asked me to try Chamberlain's Salve. I bought one box and used about two thirds of it and my eyes have not given me any trouble since." This salve is for sale by all druggists. CLARINDA ITEMS. (Special to Bystander.) The 4th of August was celebrated with marked attention with both white and colored citizens of Page and Taylor counties. The many different attractions that was on the grounds offered much pleasure to the many visitors that attended from Kansas City, St. Joseph, Omaha, Sioux City, Creston, Maryville and many other towns in the State as well as Missouri and Nebraska. The principal speaker of the day was the Hon. Nelson C. Crews and State Representative Wm F. Stype, who delivered a wonderful address, full of logic and praise and timely advice to the race will be of great benefit to us as well as to the whites. The boats that carried the ladies that led the chorus singing under the direction of Mrs. Thulma Pemberton, was artistically decorated, which added much beauty to the parade as well as the one that carried the little children. This was preceded by the speakers, headed by the fifty-fifth infant band. The weather was beautiful and all left at a late hour in the evening, reporting the best time they ever had in the history of Clarinda's celebrations. Both churches in the evening was well attended at their entertainments and a neat little sum was realized by each of them. Quite a few visitors remained over Sunday and took advantage of the services at the Second Methodist and Baptist churches. Some of those that remained are as follows: Mrs. Jennie Johnson and two daughters, Miss Bell of Hamburg, Ia., also Miss Armela Herring, and little Gertrude Chappell of Red Oak, all of which was visitors at the Second Baptist church with the Sunday school; Mrs. Johnson of Plattsburg, Mo., attended the 11 a.m. services, also Mrs. McClaim of Kansas City, Mo., is visiting with her son. Quite a few of the young people left last night to attend the celebration at Marryville, Mo., the 8th. Mrs. Anna Baker, who was visiting in Omaha for the past four weeks has returned home and took part with the chorus at the celebration. Miss Sarah Black of College Springs, Iowa, who has for the past five weeks been visiting in Dea Moines and this place left yesterday for Atchison, Kansas to visit her sister, Mrs. Cornell, from there she will go to Lagston, Oklahoma, to live with her sister, Mrs. Florence Henderson, Rev. S. E. Wilcox, D. D., of Dea Moines, Iowa, Secretary Iowa Baptist State convention, preached at the Second Baptist church, Sunday evening the 6th. The service was well attended. The Rev. preached a wonderful sermon. His visit to us was a God sand one, for his actions after a short conference with the officers on Monday morning brought more joy to us by the writing of a $2,126.2 check for us that paid a long standing debt that has been hanging over the church. The ladies of the W. C. T. U with Mrs Lu Nash as president, met at the A. M. E. church, Sunday afternoon and was able addressed by Rev, J. H. Bell, pastor. The services was well attended and all enjoyed the survies from 3 4:30 p. m. What is Best for Indigestion? Mr. A. Robinson of Dromquin, Ontario, has been troubled for years with indigestion, and recommends Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as "the best medicine I ever used." If troubled with indigestion or constipation give them a trial. They are certain to prove beneficial. They are easy to take and pleasant in effect. Price 25 cents. Samples free at all drug stores. OTTUMWA ITEMS. Rev. B, F Abner, D. D., of Boley, Oklahoma, prescheduled a very good sermon Sunday evening at the A. M. E. church. Miss Jessie Gooden has returned to her home after visiting a few days at the Spencer house in Washington. Mrs. S. Greaver visited in Washington last week with her brother, Robt. Greaver. Orville Spotts is spending his layover at his home on E. Main street. Frank Bailey left Sunday evening for Lincoln, Neb., to resume his duties on the railroad. Sunday, August 20th, Mrs. Charles Taylor, 361 Marion, entertained a few friends for a three course dinner. Covers were laid for nine. Every one reports a fine dinner. Mrs. Henrietta Horne, Center avenue has returned home from Cedar Rapids, where she was called by the condition of her son. Ms. Harriott Benton, 118 W. Div., street, is still visiting in Cedar Rapids with her grandchildren, Mr. Le Roy Warren and Mrs. Lela Price. A few little friends of Arthur Burns, Mrs. Henson's grandson, surprised him Monday afternoon by having a party. Light refreshments were served Miss Letha Beverley, North Marion street, is improving slowly from typhoid fever. Great preparations are being made for the Women's Home and Foreign convention, to be held at the Second Baptist church, Sept. 5 and 6. Mr. Lee Anderson, W. Second street, left for Des Moines a few, days ago to attend the State Fair and then he expects to go South for about a month. All news for Bystander must be reported no later than Monday. New phone 644-x. Seemed to Give Him a New Stomach "I suffered intensely after eating and no medicine or treatment I tried seemed to do any good," writes H. M. Young-peters, Editor of the Sun, Lake View, Ohio. "The first few doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets gave me surprising relief and the second bottle seemed to give me a new stomach and perfectly good health." For sale by all dealers. BURLINGTON ITEMS. Mr. Philip very pleasantly entertained the I. A. C. club last Thursday afternoon; Mrs. George Ashby and little daughter of Keokuk, Miss Lucille Morrison of Des Moines, Mrs. Lucy King, and Velma Woods of Fort Madison were afternoon guests. Dainty refreshments were spread and Mr. Pruitt was voted a royal entertainer. Mr. H. Jones gave a picnic at Madison Ave. Park, Monday evening. A fine time reported. Master Hugh Manley departed Tuesday evening far a visit in Knoxville, Missouri. Ms. Clara Meadows with a few invited friends enjoyed luncheon at Crapo Park Sunday afternoon. Ms. G. Dosier of St. Paul is the guest of Mrs. Pleasant. Ms. Ed Johnson entertained at Whist Monday afternoon complimentary to Ms. Dozier and Mrs. James Ray Monday evening, and a jolly time is reported. Mrs. J. Clayborn has opened a dressmaking shop at her residence, Fifth Angular. Mrs. Hattie Renfor is prepared to take plain sewing. Mrs. Hickey of St. Paul was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Badgett last Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. L. Richey departed for her home in Chicago Saturday evening. Mrs. Paulina King and sons returned from a very pleasant visit with relatives of Keokuk. SIOUX CITY. Rev. J. E. Roberts filled the pulpit at the Mt. Zion Baptist church Sunday morning. Mr. Joseph Baker is in St. Paul, Minn., for a few week's visit. Miss Lulu Lee went to Chicago for a visit with her sister. Miss Laura Askew left Sunday for a week's visit with friends in S. Dakota. Mr. Chas. Murray left last week for a two weeks visit at his old home in Galesburg, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hudson have re- 25c. As an example, this beautiful pompadour, usually retailing for 75c. sold by mail, direct from importer for 25c. Our illustrated free catalog D S 66 describes this and other newest New York styles of hair dressing we sell by mail at half retail price. This handsome harness is free with every purchase of one dollar or over. Natt & Co., 32 Union Square New York City turned from Saint Paul, Minn., where they have been welcoming friends they have been visiting. The Mite Missionary society met at the A. M. E. church Wednesday evening. The Peterson W. C. T. U. met at the A. M. E. church Tuesday evening. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Webb Wednesday Aug. 16, a big baby girl, Mother and child doing well. A concert will be given at the A. M. E. church, Tuesday evening, Aug. 29, for the benefit of the pastor of said church, Rev. J. W. Dowden. It is under the management of Rev. R. Knight Mrs. Anna Roberts gave a social outing to a company of ladies at Riverside Park, Thursday Aug. 24th. A lively time was reported. A band of six little solored boys and their leaders, Profs. Brown and White arrived in the city Saturday and played in the down town district, taking up public collection. They are touring the West, playing the band and soliciting aid to assist them in their education in Kentucky. They are a bright set of boys ranging from 15 years to nine. The boys band of Kentucky played sacred music at the A. M. E. church Sunday evening to a large audience and appreciative congregation. A fire broke out in a barn Sunday night at 12 o'clock in the rear of West 7th street, destroying the barn and completely and burning fourteen head of horses. Mr. Fred Hills was the owner of the stock. They were partly covered with insurance. An ordinary case of diarrhoea can, as a rule, be cured by a single dose of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This remedy has no superiorior bowel complaint. For sale by all dealers. CLINTON LAPPENINGS. The picnic of Bethel A. M. E. S. S. was held at Eagle Point on August 10th was a success. A large number were present and a good time enjoyed by every one. The day was an ideal one, which added much to the pleasure of the day. Master Raymond Moore left Saturday for his home in Galway, after a pleasant two weeks visit with his father, Rev. S. B. Moore. The social calendar for Bethel A. M. E. church shows suppers by the Deacons board on Saturday evening, Aug. 26th, and the Mite Missionary society on Saturday evening, Sept. 2d. G. W. Luckey, who is doing some work on the A. M. E. church of Davenport, spent a part of Sunday in Clinton. Rev. S. B. Moore left Tuesday for Davenport to attend the sessions of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows on Thursday. He will give the principal address before that body. M. O. Culberson expects to attend later in the week. Mrs. Chas Thompson has left for a visit with relatives and friends in the western part of the state. Miss Estella Bush left Tuesday for Davenport to fill engagements with Jackson's orchestra of Port Byron on Tuesday and Thursday evening. Miss May Taylor left for Chicago Tuesday morning for a visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Robinson returned from a two weeks visit in Missouri last week. They report a pleasant time, Mrs. Arthur Mitchell of Dayton, O. is the guest of her sister. Mrs. Harry Jones & Lucas FUNERAL DIRECTORS The very best service guaranteed. Prices the lowest . . . . . . Calls answered promptly day or night. No extra charges for distance -Reverse all phone charges. Phone East 2548. Office B19 East Court Dos Mojnes, la Best Patent TAXE MARK WEIGHT LABEL NT 36008 FALCON FLOUR Dunnon & Mott Co. Des Moines, Iowa The Best Bread Flour Biscuit Flour Pastry Flour Used by all Good Bakers For Sale by YOUR GROCERY Magic Hair Grower and Straightening Oil MME, JOHNSON & SOUTH The most wonderful hair preparations on the market. 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Tuesday. 9 to 9:30—Devotional exercises led by delegates from Davenport and Colfax. 9:30 to 10—Appointment of committees. 10:30 to 10:30—Introduction of visitors. 10:30 to 11—Report of enrollment committee. 11 to 11:45—A lecture on how we can best foster the mission spirit in the state of Iowa and Nebraska, by Mrs. T. L. Griffith. 11:45 to 12—Collection and adjournment. Afternoon Session. 1:20 to 2-Devotional services led by delegates from Hiteman and Corinth. 2 to 3:20—Annual address of the pres- ident, Mrs. W. A. Brown. 3 to 4:20—Paper by delegate from Maple Street Circle, "How to interest children in mission work." Sole by Mrs. P. Helton, Des Moines. 3 to 8:30—Paper by delegate from Otu- mure, Mrs. J. Helton, Circle a Necessity to the Church?" Discussion. 3:30 to 4:30—Preaching by Rev. J. N. Evans. Collection, adjustment. Bewning. 7:30 to 8-Devotional exercises led by delegates from Carney, Iowa, and Mt. Morialh, Omaha. 8-Welcome address on behalf of Local Circle Response by Mrs. Bertha Long, Car- lton 9 to 3:30—Devotional services led by delegates from Buxton and Enterprise. 10 to 10—Reading letters. 10 to 11—Children's Hour, conducted by Mrs. J. C. Reid. 11 to 12. 3:30—Discursive talks from university. 1:30 to 2—Devotional services led by dellegates from Clarinda and Centerville. 2 to 2:30—Reading of letters continued. 2:30 to 3—Reports of Secretary and Treasurer. 3 to 3:00—Reports of State Organizer and Corresponding Messengers. 3:30 to 4—Election of officers. 4 to 4:45—Preaching by Rev. R. P. Palmer. Talmart, Collection, adjournment. Breeding. 7:30 to 8—Devotional services led by delegates from Mt. Pleasant and Ot- tumwa. 8—Closing sermon, Rev. S. Bates. MRS. W. A. BROWN. President. MRS. S. BATES. Corresponding Sec'y. PROGRAM OF THE IOWA-NEBRASKA KAPTIST ASSOCIATION Thursday to Sunday, September 7, 8, 9 10, 11, 1911. Thursday Morning. 9 to 10—Devotional services led by Rev. W. H. Clark and Deacon H. T. Randolph. 10 to 10:30—Appointment of committees on enrollment and finance, and report of enrollment committee. 10:30 to 12—Annual sermon by Rev. F. B. Woodward; alternate, Rev. G. W. White, Carney. METHOD. 1:30 to 2—Devotional services led by Brother John Smith, Centerville, and Brother Morton, Orlandar. 2 to 2:30—Annual address of Moderator, R. Sw. Bates. 2:30 to 3—Report of Executive Board, Rev. J. C. Reid, D. D., Corresponding Secretary. 3 to 3:15—Report of Treasurer, Rev. F. C. Bolling. 3:15 to 3:45—Report of Missionary, Rev. M. J. Burton. 7:30 to 8-Devotional services led by Brother Jas. Evans and Rev. S. D Warden. 8-Addresses of welcome. Address of Welcome on behalf of city—Mayer S. H. Harper. Address on behalf of White Baptist—Rev. B. F. Fatt, D. D., pastor First Baptist church. Address on behalf of Second Baptist Neatly Furnished Rooms and Good Board at Reasonable Prices at ELLA EPPERSON 1125 West Walnut Street. 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The proof of the value of our work is that we are being imitated and largely by persons whose own hair we have actually grown and the further fact that that have very frequently mentioned us when trying to sell their goods (saying that theirs is the same or "just as good") or referred to PORO. We advise you to use only PORO Hair Grower, (the oldest and best of its kind.) See that the name PORO is on every box, not genuine without it. Prepared only by Mr A. M. PORO. Recital Diseases Cured without a surgical operation. No Other eform, Ether or other general anaesthetic used. CURE GLAR- AM, CURE FREED, CURE FREED, FREED, FREED, FREED, FREED, FREED, Pice and Recital Diseases with names and testimonial (FREE). DR. C. Y. O. L. E. M. E. N. church—Mrs. Nelson Downey. Address on behalf of White Christian School. Address on behalf of A. M. E. church. —Rev. P. M. Lowis. Address on behalf of Colorad Methodist—Presiding Elder Rev. M. I. Gor Response—Rev. W. J. Brown, Kook. Friday. 9 to 9:30—Devotional services led by Rev. Samuel Johnson and Rev. P. Peterson. 9:30 to 9:45—Reading of minutes. 9:45 to 12:55—Reports from the churches. Each church will have five minutes to report the condition of the work. Letters will be put into the hands of the Committee on Pledge. Afternoon. 1:30 to 2:00—Devotional services led by Rev. R. P. Palmer and delegate from Ft. Madison. 2 to 2:40—Reports from the Western Courtyard by Rev. S. Bates. 2 to 3:00—Baper by Rev. G. Saunders; subject, "Opportunities of a Young Minister." 3 to 3:30—Baper by Rev. J. J. Chapelle, Morgan Park. 3:30 to 4:00—Baper by Rev. J. J. Bowles; subject, "Ministerial Fellowship." 4 to 5:30—Sermon by Rev. J. L. E. Burr, Davenport. Evening. 7:30 to 8:00—Devotional services led by Rev. O. B. Smith and delegate from 9 to 9:30 - Devotional services led by Rev. F. C. Bolling and delegate from Bedford. 9:30 to 9:45 - Reading of minutes. Report of committees. 2 to 3—Reports of committees and general business. 3 to 3:30—Paper, Rev. J. C. Rais, D. D. 4 to 4:30—Secure Efficiency in Church Choirs. 3:30 to 4—Paper, Rev. W. J. Brown, "460 the Minister as a Student." The Minister is Resident. 4 to 5 - Sermon by Rev. C. H. Mendenhall. 11 a. m.-Sermon by Rev W. F. Botts, Namora, Nebr. 3 p. m.-Sermon by Mission Rally conduct by Rev T. L. Griffith. 3 p. m.-Closing sermon by Moderator. (Special to Bystander.) Mrs. Lillian Lynch of St. Louis, who was called to the bedside of her sick father at Boone, Iowa. Mr. Charles Coleman spent a few days in the city on his return home with her brother in-law, E. S. Morgan. DO YO KNOW That we can Do Expert Cleaning, Pressing, Repairing, Dying on all kinds of work. Our prices are reasonable. Work called for an delivered. Use the phone. All work guaranteed. Residence Phone, Store Phone, 4767 Red. 1740 Walnut 4768 Coen, Manager. ORIGINAL NOTICE. In the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County, September Term, A. D. 1911. Mattie Baker, plaintiff, vs. Jas. Baker, To the above named defendant: You are hereby notified that the petition of the plaintiff in the above entitled cause is now filed in the office of the Clerk, the District Court of the State of Iowa, and for Polk County, Iowa, claiming of you a divorce from the bonds of matrimony on the ground of desertion and unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next term, being the will commence at Des Moines, you will commence at Des Moines on the 11th day of September, 1911, default will be entered against you and judgment and decree rendered therom. A Friend to Negroes Lew Arntz, the well known Doctor of Optics, believes in treating the colored people the same as whites. 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NOTICE In the District Court of the State of Iowa in and for Folk county, September 19, 2014, Margueret Smith, plaintiff, va. Thomas Smith, defendant. To the above named delegate: To the above named delegate or before the first day of September A. B. 1911, the petition of the plaintiff in the above-attented cause will be filed in the office of the clerk of the District Court of the State of Iowa in and for Pike county, Iowa, claiming of you an absolute divorce from the bonds of matrimony existing between you on the first day of September and without ment and unless you appear and defend before noon of the second day of the next term of court, being the September term of said court, which will commence at Des Moines on the 11th day of September, 1911, default will be entered against you and judgment and decree rendered thereon. J. B. RUSH, Attorney for Plaintiff. NOTICE. In the District Court of the State of Iowa in and for Polk County, September term, A. D., 1911. Stephen D. 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