Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XVIII, No. 16 CITY NEWS. (N B. I you have relatives or friends visiting in the city or going to make a visit, please inquire us; we solicit all your local news—EDJ) Mr. Major Barber is quite sick at the home of his sister, 1018 Wninut. Mrs. C. A. Johnson left this week for Omaha for a visit with Mrs. Mahala Jackson. She will spend a month in Nebraska visiting other cities. Mrs. Allie Watters, a sister of Mrs. Minnie Neal, was brought here from Mysic, la., to be operated on at Mercy hospital. Wm Smith a farmer living near Pierce, South Dakota, is in our city this week attending to some business and visiting his relativees. He formally lived in our city. Mrs. Ida Johnson of Albany, Mo., arrived in our city Saturday with her daughter, Fay, to enter her in the public schools, the guest of her brother, Gas Wattima, also her sister, Mra Jno. L. Thompson. The Kirkwood Social club will give their second annual Ball at Cycling hall, 6th and Locust street Thursday evening Oct. 5. Kromer's full orchestra will play all the latest music, Dance from 9 to 2 a. m. Mrs. G. Gray and Mrs. S. W. Green were very highly entertained while in the city. They were entertained at the following homes: Mrs. B. E. Graves, Mr. Geo. Morton, Mrs. G. L. Williams, Mrs. S. Joe Brown, Mrs. Esther Morton and Mrs. Sade Brooks. Mrs. John Wells has returned to her home in Dubuque after a week visit at the home of Mrs. Calvin Cary. Before leaving the city a two course luncheon was given in her honor by Mrs. Cary. Mrs. G. Gray of Cedar Rapids stopped in Toledo, the guest of Mrs. Emma Green last Monday. They both left for conference in Des Moines, Tuesday. Avery enjoyable dinner party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Griffin, 1529 Capitol avenue. The guests of honor being Mrs. Dr. Gibson of Clarinda, Rev. J. P. Sims and family of Clarinda and Bedford, Rev. I. N. Daniels, Presiding Elder of the Keokuk District, and wife and a number of friends. The M C T club held a very interesting meeting last Monday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Perkins, on 11th street. After the program was rendered a nice lunch was served. The club will meet next Monday afternoon with Miss Marie I. Hell, 1340 Jefferson Ave. Three minute Original Story will be read by all present. A prize will be awarded the best story. Mrs. Cass Lambert of South Rock Island and Mrs. Sadie Washington of Davenport were guests of Mrs. Andy Fulton instead of Courtney as announced last week during conference. Mrs. S W. Green from Toledo and Mrs. G. Gray of Cedar Rapids have been visiting Mrs. G. H. Morton and Mrs. Geo. Wells. Mrs. Jennie Robinson of Cedar Rapids is visiting Mrs. Wm. Brooks of So. East Sixth street, and was entertained at dinner Friday by Mrs Sadie Brooks, of S. E. 6th street. Mrs. Gray of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Mrs. Emma Greene of Toledo, Iowa, who have been in the city the guests of Mrs. Geo. Wells and Mrs. Emma Morton and attending conference, left last Friday afternoon for their homes. 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 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, written Mrs. Lunice E. Hayes of Pineville, N.C. Tyr Fords Hair Pomade for length shinkburn and usually hair and Fogd's Royal White Skin Lotion for the completion. Ask your designer for them. Be sure and get the gooseme (Ford's manufactured by the Oyster or Marrow Company, Chicago, Ill. Mrs. G. Gray of Cedar Rapids who has been in the city of the guests of Mr. Mrs. G. A. Pleasant, and attending conference left Friday for her home. Mrs. M. C. Malone, the late presiding elder of the Des Moines District of Galesburg, Ill., who was a very prominent conference visitor left last week for her home. She called at the Bystander office and enjoyed our neat up-to-date well kept office. Prof. Chan Stewart, the veteran newspaper correspondent, will give his monsite lecture, "Sambo Waxed Fat M Klicked," at Corinthian Baptist arch-Mond, October 2, at eight clock. Admission, 10 cents. Y. C. M. C. A. NOTES. At a meeting of the Joint committee composed of the city pastors and officers of the "Y" was launched the financial rally which has for its purpose been organized to liquidate the indebtedness of the association within the next two weeks. Soliciting cards have been prepared and an equal number placed in the hands of each member of the Joint Committee. These cards are given to the members of the October but since they were issued, week later than intended the committee has extended the time for soliciting until Sunday, October 8th. All persons who are in sympathy with this movement should demonstrate the fact that all of these cards and raising from $1.00 to $5.00 between October 8th. In view of the fact that the last Sunday was special rally day for the "Men and Religion Movement" in the city of Des Molines, Rev. Brice U. Taylor, who has been ETAOInemwrp by the principal speaker at the "D", deserved place to the Rev. C. Ellis Winston, an evangelist of the A. M. E. church, who gave a detailed account of the origin and progress of the movement, and made an eloquent appeal to the colored men of Des Molines. The popular meeting day in which the members are also invited and at which Mr. N. Rhyde will give some observations on the conditions o the Negro as seen by him on his recent visit to Boston and other eastern and southern cities. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our sincere thanks to our many friends who so kindly came to our assistance in our bereavement in the death of our beloved wife and mother; also for the many beautiful flowers sent by kind friends. Mr. Toby Edward, husband, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bryant. Union Congregational Church, Tenth and Park Streets. Preaching a. 10:30. What is it to be a Christian? Evening at 7:30. "The Men, and Religion, Forward Movement." Sunday school, 12 m. The Lord's supper will be celebrated after the morning service. You are cordially invited to our services. City Convention. The Des Moines City convention held its regular monthly meeting, Monday evening, with the Secretary, Mrs. J. B-Rush on Mondainn avenue. Communications were read from Dr. Crossland of St. Joe and Mr. Leo Frames of Newton, Kansas, concerning the next meeting at Witchits. The nine affiliated clubs of the city sent the names of the following persons to represent them as delegates at Witchits, Xnax: Lyceum — Mr. Branham N, Hyde, Miss (Nelle Leftrage and Mr. Finesse Bledsoe. Alpha—Mr. Oreas Glass, Mr. Wm. Howard and Mr. E. B. Hall. Phyllis Wheaty—Miss Alca Steele, Miss Lorna Wilson, Miss Berra McDewell. Callanan—Mrs. E. B. Elliston, Mrs. Thornton Adams, and Mrs. Emma Piree Intellectual Improvement Club—Mrs. S. Joe Brown, Mrs. Harry Brown and John McClain. Dramatic Art Club—Mrs. J. B. Ruh, Miss Georgia Blagburn, and Chena Graves. Cosmopolitan—Mrs. E. R. Hall, Miss Lola Brooks and Mr. H. Gould. Warrick's Choral Club-Prof. Warrick, mrs. Mary Scott, Mr. W. Santa. The following person were elected as program representatives from Dea Moines at Witchita Xmars: Mrs. Elbert R Hall, Mrs. S. Joe Brown, Mr Branham N. Hyde. Mrs. C. B. Lewis of Davenport, expresident of the Iowa Federation of Colored Women's Clubs and Mrs. G. H Merchant, also of Davenport, editor of the Colored Women's Journal, were present and addressed the convention. The convention adjourned to meet Oct. 16th with Mrs. S. Joe Brown, at bar home 1058 Fifth street. Billiards and Poel 229 West Third street Luther H. S. Brown. Prop. Best Treatment for a burn If for no other reason, Chamberlain's Salve should be kept in every household on account of its great value in the treatment of burns. It allays the pain almost instantly, and unless the injury is a severe, one heals the parts without leaving a scar. This salve is also unequaled for chapped hands, sore nipples and disease of the skin. Price 26 cents. For sale by all dealers. Editor's Observations After a rest of two weeks we again take up the quill for the benefit of our readers at the expense of the editor. From Kookup we must mention Dr. T. H. Phillips sanitarium where hundreds and hundreds of white people come there every month from Iowa and Illinois to be treated by the Doctor's magnetic power or to take some of his many different baths that he has installed in his fourteen room house Dr. Phillips is like our Dr. Duolan. He is very successful. He owns several houses and lots and by his efforts was able to get many city improvements on his house, 1802 Pelan street. He is well known in Missouri. He run the first, Colored newspaper in Missouri—the Western Optic. He has also preached for many years, and is a great race man. G. M. Ashby and Isaac Johnson are doing nicely—they are hustlers. Mr. Freeman is on the police force making good his intelligent wife. Mrs. Jenile Freeman, will assist Mrs. Neomi Fields in christening the Gate City news this year, so all parts of this city will have news in the Bystander. In Quincy, III, here we found about two thousand colored people; yet this city is very prejudiced against the colored people, just like a town in Southern city. They do not allow you to stop at the hotels nor even eat ice cream at the restaurants nor even eat the drug stores, yet with all of these discriminations, some of our people are doing well. Mr. W, W. Fields, a former mall carrier at Kokau, owls a own nice grocery store. He married one of Quincy's beautiful damals, about four years ago and went into business. He is succeeding nicely. One-half of his trade is white. He entertained ye editor at the home of his father-in-law, the well known Prof. Brent. This Mr. Brent is an old school teacher in Missouri for many years. He also was Grand Master of the Masons Lodge of Missouri for many years and his beautiful home is simply a paisse; indeed one of the most beautiful homes that it has been my pleasure to see. It is situated in the rich resident part of the city—covering one-half block of ground. He has only one of his beautiful daughters single and at home. She is a teacher in the public schools of Quiney, having recently taken the State examination and now has a life certificate. She is very accomplished lady. Mr. P. Bates still works as the Burlington. His wife is a great club worker, Isaac Morton still drives the express wagon. Our old friend Rev. T. L. Smith is still pastor of the Baptist church, doing well—his wife is not well, Mrs. E. K. Eston owns a home. She has two ambitious young people; a boy and girl. Mr. Bass is still in the barber business. Mrs Koger runs a rooming house. She owns valuable property in the heart of town. Our next stay was in Hanibal, Mo. Here we found the people about the same as usual. The greatest thing was the beautiful three story business block put up by the U. B. F. of Missouri, at a cost of $19,000. The first floor is used for a grocery store, the 2d floor for tenants and the top floor for lodges. This town is the home of the Home Protective Association; a fraternal insurance company for the Colored people. Rev. C. R. McDowell is president and Prof. J. H. Pelham is Secretary. It is a good company doing well in several states. Dr. O. C. Queen is the only physician, and he is having a large practice. He is the Medical Examiner for the Home Protective Association; also for the U. B. F.'s of this locality. He owns a beautiful home and is one of the coming physicians of Missouri. I. Rudd is still running his restaurant. Mrs. S. B Bryant is re-modelling her home on North street. Arriving in St. Joseph, Mo., when the Northern Missouri conference of the A. M. E. church was just beginning her thirty annual session at the Ebenezer A. M. E. church, with Dr. John A. Gregg B. A., as local pastor, Rev. R. L. Beal, D. D., as Presiding Elder of the St. Joseph, Dist. and Bishop H. B. Parks, D. D., presiding Bishop of the Fifth Episcopal District in the late Bishop Grant's place. Bishop Parks ruling was a little severe and harsh. Chas. Stewart, the associated press reporter was here on his job. Charley was looking as well as Charley could look and as witty as ever. We met our Western Negro Press Association Executive committee in session for full report. See elsewhere. Prof. J. H. Sims has opened the High School, with a large attendance. Prof. B. F. Perkins says his school is starting out nicely. He has a young lady teacher from Canada R. L. Scott is still U. S. Meat Inspector. Moses Lawrence is still in the pantarium, doing well. The three doctors, namely Dr Crossland Carrion and Nickets is doing nicely, while Dr. R. P. Bishears fixes your teeth, Mr. C. W. Walker owns a nice confectionary store. Lam back is one of the most common forms of muscular rheumatism. A few applications of Chamberlain's Liniment will give relief. For sale by all dealers. --- Mr. R. B. G. Potter will be in Abile all next week on the jury. He will probably be there until court adjourns. Mr. W. P. Lewis was out and down to the store Saturday. Garrett is on duty this week in Albany. Scout Master Potter says he has five patrols, one bugle and one drum corps organized among the scouts. Mrs. Nellie Davies of Des Moines is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. P. Guy, and other friends in Button this week. Mrs. Millet Rhodes and daughter Lucy, left for Macon, Mo., but Sunday morning, where Mrs. Lucy will entertain Western college. Mrs. Rhodes returned to Buxton Monday. Rev. Woodard received a message that his father, who has been ill for nearly two years, died and was buried Wednesday. Att'y and Mrs. S. Joe Brown came down to the Enunciation celebration last Friday. Mrs. Brown remained over a few days with relatives and friends. Then Jackson is in the city this week visiting his mother and other relatives. The Enunciation day program was a very splendid one. Much credit and praise is due Han. Geo. H. Woodson for his uninhibited efforts to bring it to pass. After the condition of the program, Atty. Woodson banquetted about forty persons at his home in honor of Prof. King the oracle of the day. The Lewis Raby and Mrs. N. Hamilton of Birmingham, Alabama, were quietly married best Thursday. Mr. Resaby lost his wife a little more than a year ago leaving him the care of several small children, which he found was a very difficult task without a female hand. He soon secured the service of Mrs. Hamilton as his house-keeper, who deported himself so admirably in his sight that he was not long deciding that she might just as well be Mr. Resaby as Mrs. Hamilton. Although they stole a cache on their many friends we wish them a happy voyage in life's sea. Mrs. Oscar Peterson expects to leave Burton about the next day. He is to be his husband who is now located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mrs. V. Porter, who has been in Baltimore visiting since Aug. returned last Friday reporting a pleasant visit. The Mission circle met in the home of Mrs. W. A. Brown, Thursday. Mr. "Tug" Wilson is in the city this week visiting his parents, relatives and friends. SIOUX CITY ITEMS. Rev. J. W. Dowden, pastor of the A. M. E. church has been returned for his third year's pastorage. We wish him still better success in the good work. Mrs. Fisher of Des Moines is in the city visiting. She is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Burleigh. Mrs. McCallister returned to the city last week from New Albany, Miss., where she accompanied the remains of her husband to be layed to rest. She will remain in the city awhile to straight up her business. She expects to make her home in Springfield, Mo., with her parents. Mrs. Alle Robinson left last week to join the Tennessee-oe Rats and tour with the company during the winter. Messame Candida and Williams left last week for a visit with relatives in Springfield, Chicago and other Eastern points. They expect to be gone several weeks. Mrs. Wm. P. Shields left Tuesday for a visit at her home in Cincinnati, Ohio. She expects to be gone for two months. Mrs. Ora Hogg left last week for Chicago for the benefit of her health. Mrs. Bird of Burlington, Iowa, arrived in the city last week for a short visit with her sister. Mrs. Sadie Norris. The Art Culture club met with Mrs. J. W. Hudson, Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Smart of Bedford, Iowa, was the honor. Rev. Abner pastor of the Mt. Zion church left for Ottawa, Iowa, on business. He will be accompanied home by his wife. We wish Rev. success in his new field of labor. A reception was given at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Patterson Monday evening in honor of their cousin, Mrs. Smart. Thirty came. The even was spent in content writing and games. The prizes was won as follows: Ladies prize, a lovely hand painted plate, Mrs. E. Grant, Gents prize, a neck-tie, Mr. John Shores. The rooms throughout was decorated with Auburn leaves and ferns. A lovely 3-course luncheon was served. Meadness Sturgia and Morgan presided at the punch bowl. Master Earl Cason dispensed music during the evening. The company departed at a late hour voting the host and hostess as a royal entertainers. A men's meeting will be organized at the A. M. E. church, Sunday afternoon at 4 p. m. A. C. E. will be organized among the DRYIDSONS- Announce complete fall and winter readiness Furniture Carpets, Rugs Curtains, Draperies Stoves, Ranges House- furnishings Of Every De- scription. young people at $30 o'clock, Sunday at the A. M. E. church. The supper served by the ladies at the Mt. Zon Baptist church last Thursday evening, was a success, both socially and financially. COLFAX NOTES Messasda Sam Dean and R. Bustram are Barxon visitors this week. Miss Alice Bell of Los Angeles, Cal., is a guest at the Rev. Bowles home. Mr. and Mrs. Mathias of Hotel Colfax, accompanied Mrs. Mitahail, mother Mrs. Mathias, departed last Friday for their old home in Washington, D. C. Mr. Mathias to lose the attentive people from our midst. Little Ruby Bryant has been a victim of tonalillia during the past week. Messas, S. A. Spencer and Louis Banks were over Sunday visitors in Des Moines. Mrs. J. B. Beasley entertained a small company Sunday evening as a courtesy to Miss Alice Bell. Mrs. W. B. Battles is entertaining friends from Greenfield, Ia., this week. The Ladies Mission circle are having Bethel Baptist church papered and carpeted this week. Electric lights have recently been added and when the ladies complete their work the interior of the church will be beautiful. The church is progressing nicely under the leadership of its pastor, Rev. Bowles. Miss. Laura Banks who has been on the sick list is improving. Mr. Ben. Crank is a Buxton visitor Mr. Ben. Crank is a Buxton visitor this week. The Benevolent club held a very interesting meeting last Friday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Beasley. Last Wednesday evening at the residence of Rev. and Mrs. James Bowles occurred the marriage of Mr. Dave Glower and Misa Mattie Brown. The bride was charmingly attired in a gray traveling suit while the groom wore the conventional black. These young people are very popular in the Spring City. The bride by her sweet womanly manneau has endered herself to all who knew her. They left the same evening for Chicago where they will make their home. Their many friends wish them much joy and success in their married life. MT PLEASANT NOTES. Last Saturday evening about 4 o'clock occurred the death of Mr. Daniel Taylor an aged resident of Mt. Pleasant and has been for many years, having a blood cancer on the side of his face which caused his death. He leaves to mourn his death an aged wife and several children. He was buried from the family residence on West Henry street, Monday morning, Rev. Jackson officiating. Mrs. Nora Burnough entertained at Kennington last Thursday afternoon a two course luncheon was served and the afternoon was greatly enjoyed by all the ladies present. Mrs. Wm. Wietto had the misfortune last week to test and bruise her arm greatly but is some better at this time. Mr and Mrs. Flechet of Galesburg came in Saturday for a short visit at the latter's father, Mr. McNunley. You're young men from Burlington and Monmouth. You're in the city. (Last week.) Mrs. K. Barlett left Friday morning for Chicago for an extended visit with her daughters, Mrs. Julia Hill and Miss Hester and also her son James. Last Friday morning occurred the death of Mrs. Lydia Clay. Lydia Griffith was born in Lexington, K. Aug, 14, 1830, died in M. Pleasant, Sept 17, 1911, being 51 years, 1 month and 2 days old, moved to Missouri in January —was married to W. B. Clay, Sept. 21, 1857. To this under 6 children were born, a boy and girl dying in infancy in Missouri, and a son and daughter dying Mt. Pleasant. She leaves two sons to mourn her death—William of Chicago and Levi of Mt. Pleasant. Two grand daughters and grand children in Chicago and one sister in Lawrence, Kansas, and a number of nieces and nephews. Irene Burnham and the Miss Masons, Mrs. Agnes and Louse, entertained the Kensington club last Thursday afternoon. A $2 course lunchon was served. Everybody present enjoyed the afternoon fine. Mian Grace Harris returned last Thursday from a few weeks visit in Minneapolis. ST. PAUL BUDGETARIAN Our city has dunned the fall costume and it feels like winter. must leave the winter. The members and friends of St. Joseph's Church Rev. Jones are their patron another year. Queen of Sheba Chapter O. E. S. will give a minister entitled "Maids of Blackville" about New. Watch the data and be there. Mrs Narcissus Miller is quite sick at the home of her son Chas. Miller of Edmund street. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Blackburn repeat having them move to Chicago, where Mr. Bingbun has his run on the Great Northern changed to. They will be greatly missed. The One More effort club of St. James church meets this week with the president Mr. Ide Mills of Fuller avenue. The Self Culture club was entertained last Wednesday by Mrs. Mattie R. Hicks of Thomas street. A splendid program was rendered, after which refreshments were served by the hostess. The ladies will go out to the Attucks Old Folsa Home and Orphanage this week and carry donations of clothes for the inmates. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Blanch Charleston of University avenue. Pref. L. C. Jones of Bruton, Mine, was in our city the past week in the interest of his school. Messr. James and Harold Combs of Minnesota went visiting relatives in our city Sunday. It is not very pleasing to note how many of our people frequent the Public Library. Now if we were prohibited from enjoying these privileges we would be breaking our necks to get in there and talking about seeing them if they did not allow us to. We hope to see a little improvement along this line. Do not let the other fellow know it all. She Appeal's reception was one of the swellest of the season—fully 800 persons were present. Dancing followed the program and continued until the wee six hours in the morning. Every body had a good time. Mr. J. Q. Adams is in Washington on business. KEOKUK NOTES. Little Lawrence Leroy, the young child of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bryan died Sunday morning. The funeral was held from the late home 1316 Morgan street, Monday morning at 10:30. Interment in Oakland cemetery. Miss Katie Owens returned home Monday from Des Moines, Iowa, where she want to visit friends and attend the annual conference. Miss Owens is president of the Misionary society. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mills and sister, Naomi, who has been visiting Mrs. Mills sister in Des Moines and also attending the annual conference, returned home Saturday night. Mrs. H. Bailey of 1214 Morgan St., who has been quite ill for a few days is recovering. Mrs. Daisy Ware who has been spending a few days in Des Moines and visiting the conference returned to her home Thursday. Mrs. Pearl Phillips of Kansas City, Mo., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. South. Miss Eunice Cohen is on the sick list at this writing. The pastor of Pilgrim's Rest church is an energetic worker. He has now inaugurated a ($600) five hundred dollar rally which he and the members expect to raise by the first of Oct. They are making a strenuous effort to liquidate the indebtedness of the church. Rev. Brown of the 7th St. Baptist church is now sojourning in the East, enjoying a vacation. He will return some time in October. Miss Florence Wilkinson left last Friday morning Yorik Mason, Mo., where she will resume her studies. She was accompanied by Ela Scott, who will enter Western College this year. Miss Jesse Scott has accepted a position as teacher at New London, Mo. Miss V. Olive Bally and brother, Olive, who reside near our vicinity, have gone to Oklahoma, where Miss Itaile has accepted a position as teacher in the public schools. Miss Jennie Harper of Ft. Madison was a Sunday visitor in the city as the guest of relatives. Miss Jennie Anderson of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, in visiting friends in the city. A very surprising event occurred Monday evening of last week at the parsonage of Pilgrim's Rest Baptist church when the Rev. Helm united in the holy bonds of wedlock, Mr. Chas. Thomas of Ft. Madison and Mrs. E. J. Sanders of this city. Mrs. Georgia Caldwell who has been quite seriously ill for the past- three weeks is now convalescent. Mr. Soly Johnson is contemplating a trip to Hot Springs for the benefit of his healthy. A GOOD CITIZEN GONE. Mr. Charles H. Richardson, who died September 30th, at his residence, 1386 Thirty-first street, was 64 years of age and had resided in Dea Moines and vicinity 46 years. He came here after his marriage to Des Moines, married to Nice Mary Sheenard, October 24, 1869, and to this union nine children were born, of which two survive, Zoe and Elmer. His wife died nine years ago. When a boy in his teens he enlisted in the 50th regiment of the Army Volunteers and served until the war. He leaves a sister, Marie D. Porter, a number of relatives, and a host of friends to mourn his death. Thus a good husband, a kind father and a splendid neighbor has gone to rest. The funeral services were held from 12:30 to 1:30 and conducted by Rev. H. R. Pleckner, interment in Woodland cemetery. BURLINGTON ITEMS. Mr. and Mrs. Earle very delightfully entertained with a ten o'clock breakfast on Thursday morning, in honor of their guests, Mrs. S. Jackson and Mrs. Man Boeck Earle of Quincy, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Tucker of Carthage, and Miss Edith Mills, Quincy, Ill., were guests at the Trent residence last week. Mr. and Mrs. Brooker was hostess on Thursday afternoons to a company of friends, complimentary to Mrs. Jackson and Earle of Quincy. Mrs. C. Badgett has returned after a delightful visit with her sister, Mrs. O. Jones, of Oaklanda. Burlingtonians are very anxious to see her. Burlington, it was certainly, also, Dowell, it was certainly, also, to the members and friends of the Union Baptist church are rallying to the front under the leadership of Rev. Paimer, and earnestly solicit the aid of the congregation in their great struggle to raise $1,300 dollars by November 30, and would be grateful if the Baptist churches of Nebraska would lend their assistance and help us one more have a church large enough to accommodate with the organization. We pray for your assistance. Owing to bad weather during J. L. Thompson's visit to our city, he was unable to get around and note the progress of our people, therefore, the Burlington observations were quite accurate, and the agent will endeavor to explain in our next issue, also give a sketch of the progress among our people. Don't forget you who owe for the paper, as the collector's making business calls before it gets cold. OTTUNWA Rev. J. Cornelius Reid has returned from Buxton where he preached the installation sermon of Rev. Mendenhall, who was called to the Tabernacle church of Buxton. Friends of Rev. and Mrs. J. Cornelius Reid will be glad to learn that they recovered all their stolen clothes but not the money. The man is in jail. We have received the good news from Des Moines that P. E. Rev. M. I. Gordon is to be the pastor of Mzion A. M. E. church. He and his wife are expected home soon. Mrs. Ida Stevene and daughter, Miss Bayou Gunn of Chicago, are visiting at the parental home, Mrs. Chas. Sasaki, of Newbury street, Ill., who has been visiting the Misses Spotts on East Main street, returned home. Miss Alberta and sister, Mrs. Einas King, Center Ave., have returned from a few weeks in Cedar Rapids, where they had a fine time. Mr. Wells Fowler of Flum street, wounded at the A. M. E church conference at Des Moines, has returned home. Mr. "Kid" Fields expects to leave soon for Pennsylvania. Mrs. Anna Cason and children, who are in Monmouth visiting are expected home soon. Mrs. Wm. Bailey of Center avenue, has taken to her bed and is very poorly. Rv. Rhinehra preached a very good sermon Sunday evening at Mt. ion A. M. E. church. Rev. Morgan is in Ottumwa for a short stay. Mr. Homer Johnson of Oakaloosa, has made several auto trips to Ottumwa. The best plaster. A piece of flannel dampened with Chamberlain's Liniment and bound on the effected parts is superior to a plaster and coats only one renth as much. For sale by all deals Nestly Furnished Rooms and Good Board at Reasonable Prices at ELLA EPPERSON 1125 West Walnut Street. Iowa State Bystander BYSTANDER FUB. CO., Publishers, DES MOINES, IOWA The auto can beat the old Gretna Green chase. French experiments with an aero small service may result in a drop in postage. Hill, there is no pity for the poor baseball players, who are bought and would like so many tubs of butter. Perhaps the champion idiot and criminal combined is the person who shouts "Fire!" in a crowded theater. What if the beer prices are going up? The doctors tell us that we have been eating too much of it, anyway. A New York young woman killed another with a hatpin, but the death was due to carrying concealed liquids. A Newark fan dreamed he was sliding for home—he bumped his head on the floor hard, and found he was home. A French scientist declares that the body rests more quickly after fast work, but even this is no excuse for the joy rider. Too many babies are killed by their goutting out loose window screens. It seems like a foolish waste of perfectly good babies. A Kentucky minister has figured out that beaten in a structure 792,000 stories high. Let us hope that it has adequate elevator service. Science, it is asserted, has solved the mystery of the Sphynx, but hardly anybody can solve the mystery of a boiled egg until after breaking it. A Chicago pastor says: "Wait until you are burning with an idea before putting pen to paper." Yee, and then call out the fire department instead. The bobolinks are flying toward the rice fields of Louisiana. This may mean an early tail and again it may simply mean that the birds are hungry. Laundrymier prefer Pittburg as the scene of their convention in 1912. There are reasons why laundrymier should have an affection for Pittburg. "Is a chicken an animal?" must be decided by a judge at Port Chester, N. Y. The half-dollar table d'hote chicken is suspected of being a mineral. In due time there will be angry farmers watching with shotguns to keep some trans-continental fry fromighting in their cornfields with his aeroplane. A Rochester girl refused a young man twelve times because he smoked cigarettes, but not more than one girl in twelve would refuse a woman once for that reason. One nice thing about an aeroplane race is that you can see the racers occasionally even if a tall man or a fat woman happens to be directly in front of you. The Frenchman who has succeeded in "photographing thought" has perhaps pointed the way to getting theressees who find it convenient to forget. A college professor comes to the front to announce that vacations are dangerous. If he got among a crowd of engaged vacationists he would find them even more so. A man in Atlantic City has advertised that he is lost. Why should he go to that trouble, when, according to some ministers, most of the people there are in the same condition? Up in Wisconsin a man dived into the water and caught a 22-pound muskellunge. Down in Texas they are killing mountain lions with tack knives. We need a frost. "Drop in and dine any day" will not be a fashionable invitation much longer if aviators take up the custom of dropping in through the roof as the one in Atlantic City did. The announcement that from 1,750-900 to 8,000,000,009 bacteria are contained in a cubic centimeter of ice cream must go unchallenged on our part for lack of time in verifying the figures. A Boston girl of seventeen years old has become the bride of a Chihuahua. Perhaps she wants to be sure that it will never be necessary for her to do the family laundry work herself. There has been a revolution in Ecuador, but we have not been able to find out whether it was necessary or just irradiated in because the revolution's fall the need of practice. Several cases have occurred of eye-threatened or lost by the inordinately long hatpin pain. When we were immature, we have not been sensitive that this is a serious menace and restrict the length of the sharp pin, steps will have to be taken to protect the general public from this dangerous nuisance. A Chicago man has been bequested a million dollars on condition that he will not drink or gamble until he is sixty. Pretty tough, to he have to start such a pace at that time of life. This has been a summer of intense heat and violent storms. Rarely has lightning struck so extent with such result, and heavy downpours of rain have played havoc with crops in many parts of the country. Loops in farmers have been enormous, and in many ways the season has been SOLD FOR $402,000 New Purchaser States That Road Will Be Extended Through Atlantic and Guthrie Center to State Capital. Atlantic.-Col. George Adams of Council Bluffs, president of the Omaha & Iowa railroad, extending from Council Bluffs to Troyen, was the highest bidder on the Atlantic, Northern and Southern railway. His bid was $402,050, or $100,000 higher than anyone expected. The sale was attended by over 1,000 farmers and business men. The bid, if paid into the court, will protect all of the lion owners against the road and some of the judgment creditors. Colonel Adam M. Shaw, who wanted to retrain the road at once from Treyron to Atlantic and thence through Guthrie Center to Des Moines. It is reported that during the afternoon he received two telegrams from Leslie M. Shaw, advising him to what limit he might go in bidding. The bids will be reported to the district court and the money is payable to the court in ten days, if the court accepts the bid. **Farmer Must Pay Damages.** Des Moines—Ben Banning, a wealthy farmer living near Des Moines, must pay damages to the amount of 4000 for breach of promise, and a supreme court overruled Banning's motion for a new trial in the case. Miss Lauer was housekeeper for Banning on his farm for a number of years. She filed suit three years ago, alleging that he had promised to marry her, and asked damages in the sum of $25,000. Escapes U. S. Marshal. Council Bluffs—United States Marshal Bidwell of Des Moines had a series of exciting encounters with Arthur Bridgeford of Atlantic, a former Bridgeford at Atlantic in a bank, Bridgeford quickly peeled off his coat and was out of the grasp of Marshal Bidwell, but was overhauled, and while nearing this city, on a Rock Island train, Bridgeford again escaped, leaping from the moving train. Seed Corn Roberts Released. Council Bluffs—Judge McPherson, in federal court ordered the release of E. D. Roberts of Red Oak, charged with obtaining money illegally in the sale of seed corn. Roberts escaped prosecution in district court at Vinton on a technicality and his case attracted wide attention. The court scored Roberts, but dealt leniently with him. Finish Big Pack. Belle Plaine—The Belle Plaine Canning company has finished the pack of sweet corn for this season, putting up over 1,200,000 cans of fine corn, which is worth to the canning company about $65,000, and took 650 acres of ground to grow. Sues Iowa Central. Sheffield—A spark from an Iowa Central engine which is alleged to have caused the fire that destroyed the Hampton Electric Light & Power company's plant last spring is the basis of a suit brought by the light- ing company against the railroad for $9,500 damages. Sloux City —Miss Tess Davidson, daughter of Ben Davidson, a Sloux City merchant, will become the bride of Signor Alde de Zulillaine of Venice, a member of the Italian mobility. Rob Millinery Store of Plumes. Cedar Rapids, —Nearly a thousand dollars' worth of wilow plumes, such as are used in ornament women's hats, were stolen from the millinery store of F. W. Fisher here. Sloux City Pioneer Dead. Sloux City. —Ferdinand Hansen, who was for forty years prominently connected with the business life of Sloux City, is dead of Bright's disease aged 74 years. Iowa Falls Grants Franchise. Iowa Falls. —At a special election, O. F. Peterson, of Des Moines, was granted a twenty-five-year franchise for an electric light and heating plant here. Jared Ham Disappears. Iowa City—Jared Ham, 55 years old, retired business man, has disappeared. He is said to have had $2,000 with him when he last was seen. Christian Endearment at Oskaloosa. Oskaloosa—There were 200 delegates present at the twenty-fourth annual convention of the State Society of Christian Endearment at the Christian Horn of Des Moines delivered his annual address. Wealthy Farmer Killed By Cow. Moorhead—Thomas Prinn is dead from the effects of a kick from a cow received two weeks ago. He was 70 years of age and owned 1,500 acres of land. Class Scrap Hurts Three. Iowa City—The sophomore-freshman pushball clash here resulted in the following injuries: C. N. M. Norse wounded an ankle; Oliver of Sigourney wounded three cap; Avery Warren of Iowa City, broken nose. The sophomore class won. Forward Movement Started. Cedar Rapids—The Men and Religion Forward Movement in which campaign this city is the center, formally was inaugurated here with a banquet at which 100 men were present. Charges Bad Management: Des Molines, F., M. Darner, of Ames, a member of the board of directors of the Homesteaders' lodge, has filed written charges accusing George A. Young, supreme president, of wrongdoing and accruing with irregularities in the management of the affairs of the lodge. The state actuaries, Harry Winston and George Fairley, are making an examination of the financial affairs of the company. Iowa Land Going Up. Mount Pleasant—AJIM Jones of Chenosa, III, has purchased the 160-acre farm of Lawson Jacobs in Wayne township for $21,400 or $196.50 an acre. Porty acres belonging to the property in Swedesburg was bought by Fred Schrader of Mount Pleasant for $8,000, or $200 an acre. Sold Minors Liquor Fort Dodge—H. E. Brand, F. J. Wesley and J. Schumann, saloon men of this city, pleaded guilty to the charge of selling liquor to minors, for which they recently were indicted, and were fined $600 each and $50 for attorney's fees and the costs by Judge C. E. Albrook Weld Elected College Head. Iowa City—I. G. Weld, until recently dean of the graduate college of the State University of Iowa and for twenty-five years head of the department of mathematics and astronomy, has been elected president of the Pullman Free School of Manual Training at Chicago. Manchester Installs Electrolyers. Manchester.—An order has been given to the McDonnel Iron Works of Dex Moletin for sixty-one five-light electroliters to be placed on Franklin street from the Iowa Central station to the public library and on Mata street from the city hall to the river. Investigate Class Rush. Ginnell—the authorities of Iowa college here are investigating the class scrap between the freshmen and sophomores, in which several of the former were seriously injured, and there will be several suspensions. Cancels Contract Atlantic—J. Bortenlanger, a contractor for the electric light and water plant, has thrown up his contract and the bonding company will complete the job. His contract caired for $43,000 and he has drawn $21,000 from the city. Nineteenth Iowa Holds Reunion. Fort Madison. — The Nineteenth Iowa Infantry held a reunion here for three days. The attendance was large, among those present being Lot Abraham, Iowa department commander, and General Leake of Chicago. Postoffice Robbed at Letts. Letts. — The postoffice site here was looted by robbers at night, of $270 in money and the entire supply of stamps. Entrance was gained through a window. The stamps were found on the Rock Island tracks. Heavy Loss By Lightning. BY LIGHTING. Mason City, Ohio, at $8,000 incurred here by Northwestern railroad when lightning destroyed an ice house, consuming the building with two passenger coaches, a caboose and several cars. Will Meet Next Month. Eldora—The Iowa Library association will meet for its twenty-second annual session at Mason City, Oct. 10 to 12. A strong program is being rounded out and will be announced soon. Cuta Throat with Dagger. Eagle Grove—A man giving his name as Charles Stevens, was found near death in the railroad station at Woolstock. His throat was cut, and a dagger lay beside him on the floor. Falle Fifty Feet From Scissfold. Boone—Thomas Jones was fatally injured while painting at the machine shop on the chapel of Northwestern railway. He fell fifty feet, fracturing his skull. He is 24 years old. Sues Auto Owner For Damages. Newton.—J. D. Wilson, a gardener, has sued Ell Swilbert for $1,000,000 because his auto frightened Wilson's horse, causing a runaway and personal injuries. Pythias Grand Lodge Meets. Dubuque.—The grand lodge Knights of Pythias will meet here this week and for the first time in years there promises to be harmony in place of warring factions. Religious Movement. Clinton.—A new men and religion forward movement was started at a big meeting at the Y. M. C. A. addressed by Dr. J. A. Marquis of Coe college. No Change in Strike Situation. Oakland.—There is practically no change in the strike situation at the Excelsior coal mines and company officials say that there will be no change on their part. The work at the mine probably will be suspended indefinitely. Fatally Shot By Veteran. Davenport- James Kane, 48, was shot and probably fatally injured by Charles Wenon, 70, a civil war veteran and a hermit who lived in a shack near the outskirts of town. Widow Suen for $20,000. Dubuque- Claiming damages in the sum of $20,000 for the loss of her husband, Daniel Bergman, his widow has started suit against the Union Electric company. Deceased was an employee of the company. Prelibrary Gown to Toledo. Mason City- The Watervizo Prestibury in session here since Monday selected Toledo as the next place of meeting. A young people's conference it to be established probably at Clear Lake. BOUND IN FULL MOROCCO FRANCE GERMANY MOROCCO EUROPEAN HISTORY BALTIMORE AMERICAN. They Can't Yet Agree Upon How the Pages Between Them Should Be Written. YOUNG WOMAN SUSPECTED OF CAUSING DEATHS OF PAR- ENTS AND TWO SISTERS. IS HELD ON MURDER CHARGE Police Declare Southern Girl Polished Her Relatives to Obtain Life Insurance Which Had Been Made Out in Her Favor. New Orleans.—Miss Annie Crawford, a beautiful and prominent young woman, under arrest here accused of poisoning her mother, her mother and her two sisters. The latest victim of the alleged murder Lucretia Borgia was Elsie Crawford, aged twenty-three, a sister of Annie, who died on September 23. A postmortem examination revealed a large quantity of opium in the girl's stomach. When the accused girl was taken into custody and told of the charge against her, she faced her accusers calmly, merely remarking with a smile: "Very well." The police declare that Annie Crawford, who is twenty-five years old, and her sisters to get life insurance which had been made out in her favor. They said that several days before Elsie died under mysterious circumstances she called at headquarters and told the authorities that her sister had poisoned the dead members of the family to get their insurance. The time she gave the police little attention to her girlfriend's death followed so closely upon the visit, however, the authorities at once became active. The girl's body was exhumed and the surgeons found enough opium in her stomach to kill half a dozen men. A younger surviving sister of the older murderer with the protection of the police after Elsie died. She also declared, the police say, that she knew Annie intended to kill all the family to obtain insurance. Signboard and Fog Obstruct View and Engine Plugges Into Vehicle Carrying Young People. Neenah, Wis.—Twelve persons were killed outright, one injured so badly he died within an hour, and nine others were seriously injured, four probably fatal, all members of a hay rack party, when a north-bound Northwestern passenger crashed into the vehicle at the Commercial street crossing here. Nine occupants of the wagon, including the driver, escaped with slight injuries. Two of the victims were Chicagoans, the remainder of the party being residents of Menasha, returning from the Peter Hamm farm, three miles outside of Neenah, where they had gone ten hours previous to attend the celebration of a wedding anniversary and dance. Hoop Skirt Seen in Paris. Paris, France—The first of the hoop skirts, which have been revived by the Paris modistes, has appeared on the street here. The wearer of the crinoline gown was followed by a crowd of the curious. Appeal for Henry Beatle. Richmond, Va.—An effort is being made to obtain a commutation of the death sentence imposed upon Henry Clay Beatle, Jr. for the murder of his wife on the Midlothian turnipke in the appeal to the supreme court for a new trial should not be successful. It is stated that several of the jurors who tried and convicted Beatle were approached with a view to getting their signatures on the petition for commutation, but that all refused to consider the proposition. higher leader of Stolypin. Kluyv Russia—Dmitry Bogrof, the assassin of Premier Stolypin, who was condemned to death by court-martial, was hanged here. His execution he asked that he might rabbi, but refused this consolation when informed that the interview must be in the presence of officials. Dutch States is Giving. Liverpool—The Dutch minister of foreign affairs, Jenkheer de Maraees Van Swindenen, sailed for New York on the steamer Mauretania. TRUST PLAN IS READY TRUST PLAN IS READY REORGANIZATION SCHEME OF TOBACCO COMBINE AGREED TO Petition to Be Put Up to Federal Court Following a Meeting With Attorney General Wickersham. New York—Attorney General Wickersham attended a conference on the plans for the reorganization of the American Tobacco company. After the conference it was announced that a petition would be filed with the United States circuit court on October 2 setting forth the proposed plan of dissolution in consence with the mandate of the Supreme court and that public bearings on the plan were made. Mr. Wickersham was asked if the plan outlined was one of dissolution. "I should prefer to call it one of disintegration," he said. In response to many inquiries regarding the possible prosecution of the United States Steel corporation, Attorney General Wickersham issued a statement in which he emphasized the position of his department that investigation of a corporation does not necessarily imply that disintegration will follow; he determined until the investigation has been completed, since each case stands on its own footing and depends upon the particular facts. In conclusion he said: "It cannot be stated too positively that the department is not inaugurating a campaign against the business interests of the country or an indiscriminate attack on all large prosperous concerns. On the contrary, the care and caution with which the law is applied by the government will beceeding to the examination of each case should be a guarantee to the country that the department is proposing to enforce the law with care not to unnecessarily injure any interests." Member of Staff of Virginia's Chief Executive Shot and Killed on Lovington Street. Lovington, Va.—In the presence of a large crowd Dr. J. A. Perrit, a member of the staff of Governor Mann, was shot and instantly killed on the street here by Ben Hubbard. Five bullets were fired into Dr. Pettit's head by Hubbard, causing instant death. The cause of the tragedy is Hubbard was taken into custody at once and indicted and is now lodged in jail. The people are very much excited and incensed against the slayer. HITCHCOCK POSTMAN IN AIR Head of Post Office Department Carrier Pouch of Letters on Trip in Airship. New York—Frank H. Hiltchock, postmaster general of the United States, qualified as an aerial mail carrier on Long Island. The postmaster took a seat beside Capt. Paul Beck of the United States army, in the latter's airplane at the Nassau boulevard aerodrome, carrying seventy-eight pounds of mail matter. The two made a seven-minute flight to Minneapolis, where, upon signal, the postmaster gave the mail sack to one of Uncle Sam's carriers. Autolet May Get Life Term. Toronto, Ont.—The court of general sessions here has found Alexander Tracey of Port Huron, Mich., guilty of criminal negligence in operating an automobile. The penalty is imprisonment for life. Unlontown, Pa.—Miss Florence Hopwood of Minneapolis, Minn., became the wife of Charles G. Gates, son and hair of the late John W. Gates, at the home of R. P. Hopwood, an uncle of the bride. Rain as Lightning's Permeate Rockville, Conn.—During a thunder storm here lightning struck the tower of the town hall, tore off the roof and set fire to the structure. Before the firemen could respond to the alarm the storm broke and a terrific down pour drowned the flames. Raidlee D in Battle. Brownaville, Tex.—Fifteen of a hand of Magonistas were killed, and four were captured in a fight with a Maderaforce at the Santa Rita ranch near Colombia, Mexico. 400 HEROES SLAIN MAGAZINES OF FRENCH WAR VESSEL LIBERTE EXPLODE. Sailors Work Desperately to Save Vessel, Headless of Their Own Safety. Toulen, France — An appalling naval disaster attended with enormous loss of life occurred at daylight, when the battleship Liberte, one of the finest vessels in the navy, blew up in this harbor. The death loss is estimated from 300 up to 400 or more. The killed include officers and members of the Liberte, and that large number of ships from near-by warships. The precise cause of the fire and explosion is still a matter of speculation. The Liberte was anchored in the roadstead, where she had lain since the review of the fleet by President Failores on September 4. Around her and not far away were her companion ships, all of which by the very force of the explosion added to the crew's to the list. The liberte's dead shell was the nearest at dead, and the flying fragments and bursting shells played havoc with the panic-stricken sailors helplessly watching the fire from the decks. It was 5 o'clock in the morning when the fire was discovered, and many of the Liberte's crew were asleep. The alarm was sounded and the order given to the quick rush of effort in the quick rush of the fames. Almost immediately a series of defeining explosions fell upon the air. The Liberite shook from one end to the other, great holes opened in its armor and the terrified sailors, realizing their peril at last, would have jumped frantically into the sea. The were too late. Already the work of destruction was complete. One final awful explosion infinitely more terrifying than those preceding rent the great ship in two. The huge fragments shuddered, and a moment later the Liberite was at the bottom of the sea. ITALIANS ISSUE ULTIMATUM Turkey Has But 24 Hours in Which to Give Answer to Demands in Tripoll Dispute. Parls.-War within twenty-four hours will be the result unless Turkey授权的 answer to lattà's ultimatum on Tripoll in that time, according to semi-official advices from Rome. If Turkey does not reply to the ultimatum, Italy is prepared to land troops and formally occupy Tripoll. Turkey has declared that she will look upon this action as cause for war and will resist the invasion with arms, despite the realities of the nation are fleeing the country, spurred by the fear that fanatical Mohammedans are planning a general massacre of Christians. With an Italian war fleet off the Tripoll coast and an Italian ultimatum in the hands of the sublime ports in Constantinople demanding for Italy the recognized right to establish a protectorate in the African territory under the African has now reached its most acute stage. Six thousand soldiers were loaded on Italian transports at Palermo, but so stringent is the censorship being exercised by the Italian government that it is difficult to learn whether or not the transports sailed. FISHER AND TAFT IN ACCORD Cabinet Official Says He and President Agree on Conservation of Public Domain. Kansas City.—"I have just come from Hutchinson, Kan, where I had a long conference with President Taft relative to the policy of my department," said Walter L. Fisher, secretary of the interior, addressing the National Conservation congress here. "I find that his views and mine relative to the conservation of the public domain are in complete accord. We espaced the distress the Akanan situation, and found that we agree completely on a policy for that much-misrepresented country. "My idea of the proper conservation is a wise development of all the natural resources in the public interest which recognizes the rights of all." The following officers for the National Conservation congress were elected without opposition: President, B. J. White, Kansas City; secretary, Thomas R. Shipp, Washington, D. C.; treasurer, D. Austin Latchaw, Kansas City. Italy Takes Carnegie Gift. Rome, Sept. 28 — Andrew Carnegie's offer of $750,000 to found a hero fund for Italy was accepted by King Emmanuel. A committee to have supervision of the fund has been appointed. Geese Gather Golden Grub. Santa Barbara, Cal., Sept. 28 — Thirty gold nuggets, some as large as peas, were taken from the craws of six skees raised by Mrs. Israel Aitchal of this city. Suydam is Given Decree. New York—Walter Lapson Suydam, Jr., the young millionaire of Blue Point, L. L., was granted an interlocutory decree of divorce against his wife, Louise White Suydam, who several weeks ago eloped with Frederick Noble, a plumber's son. Gladstone Kin to Houses. London—William G. Gladstone, a grandfather of William E. Gladstone, was elected to the house of commons, from Kilmarnock-Burgh to succeed the late Dr. A. R. Rainy, a liberal. Fire on Flashing Beat Fatal. Seabright, N. J.-Fumes escaping from a gasoline tank into the cabin of a motor launch caused the death of William R. O'Connell of New York and may cause the death of William Hopkins of Sheepshead Bay, who was rescued. Stonewall Jackson's Sister Dies. Buckhannon, W. Va.-M. Laura J. Arnold, only sister of Stonewall Jackson, is dead at the City hospital. Mrs. Arnold was eighty-five years old. SECRETARY FISHER AND SENA TOR BRISTOW HAVE TILT AT HUTCHINSON, TILT AT Cabinet Officer Attacks "Demagogue Progressives" and Drawe Warm Retort from Kansan, Who Says Insurgent Fight Will Continue. Hutchinson, Kan—An unlooked-for incident that thrilled the thousands in attendance at the state fair grounds, came at the close of what had been a non-partisan celebration of Kansas fiftieth anniversary of her birth, in which President Taft had participant Walter L. Fisher, secretary of the interior, just back from Alaska, made a three-minute speech in which he said some things about the difference between "real progressives of the middle of the road type like Mr. Taff" and "hypocritical, demagogic progressives who oppose every practical progressive policy put forth." Senator Joseph L. Bristow, who is "mindered to rank second only to Senator Gavin McGowan in Georgia among the progressives, followed Secretary Fisher and quickly took up the challenge. An address by the secretary was not down on the program, but it furnished the most interesting feature of the day. When he arose and faced the big crowd Mr. Fisher was silent for fully a minute. Then he said slowly: "I am aware of those that count my regressive." He was interrupted by applause. "I am a true progressive," he resumed, "and I believe in true progressiveness and not in hypocritical or demagogic progressives who declare for a progressive policy and then oppose every practical progressive measure." "When President Taft said he was trying to keep in the middle of the road the other day, I believe he meant what he said, and I believe that you believe he meant what he said. I am that kind of a progressive. My friends, you should judge men not by what they say, but by what they do." Governor Stubbis" was introduced by Governor Stubbis and was loudly cheered. "We of Kansas," he said, "may at times have been accused of 'acting before we thought, but we always have had the courage to contend for what we believed was right, and we have worked out right here in this state the greatest moral civilization in the world. We are always willing to grant that the other fellow is honest in his views, and we expect him to grant that we are honest in ours. I want to say to President Taft and to Secretary Fisher right now, that in working out the problems that confront us, we of Kansas will have our part and have our say to the end that there shall be equal justice to all and special privilege to none." Both Secretary Fisher and Senator Bristow were loudly applauded. The throng seemed to appreciate the verbal passage at arms and the proclamation that he would be president Kansas senator that while he was participating freely and gladly in the welcome to President Taft in this state, there was to be no let up in the factional fight as soon as the president had left the commonwealth. MADISON EULOGIZED BY TAFT President Pays Tribute to Dead Cone grassman at Kansas Semi-Centennial Celebration. Hutchinson, Kan.—The celebration here of the fifteenth anniversary of the birth of the state of Kansas was made known by the presence of President Tatt. He delivered an address at the fair grounds and was heard by an immense throng of people, thousands coming from the surrounding towns and country. In opening, Mr. Tatt paid a graceful tribute to the memory of the late Representative E. H. Madison, through whom had come his invitation to speak at Hutchinson. He said: "His death was a great shock to me, as I doubt not it was to his fellow citizens. I had not known him until I met him. I knew him intimately, but I knew him well enough to know the strong qualities of his mind and heart, his judicial instinct, his intense desire to be fair, and his clear perceptions of the law as a jurist, and his level-headedness as a legislator." Morocco Affairs is Settled. Paris—Germany has decided to accept the French proposal for the settlement of the Moroccan question. This information was communicated to the French ambassador to Berlin, M. Cambon, by Herr von Kiderlin-Weschel, the German minister of foreign affairs. Former Governor Proctor is Dead. Proctor, Vt.—Former Gov. Fletcher D. Proctor of this state died at his home here after a protracted illness. Mr. Proctor was born November 7, 1880, and was a son of Redfield Proctor, ten years United States senator from Vermont. Will Head Texas Central. St. Louis—A. A. Allen, president of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad, is to be elected president of the Texas Central, according to reports in railroad circles. Bank of Egypt Guite. London, England—The Bank of Egypt, Limited, has suspended payment. In a notice to depositors the directors say that advises from Egypt make it apparent that the bank can not provide sufficient cash to meet current obligations, and the company will file a Liquidation petition. Mother of Jeffries Dix. Los Angeles Cal.-Mrs. Alexis R. Jeffries, mother of Jim Jeffries, ex- champion heavyweight pugilist of the world, is dead of cancer. Negro Making Great Progress Along Agricultural and Industrial Lines. PREPARING FOR THE FAIR STATE AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL FAIR TO BE HELD AT MACON NOVEMBER 8TH TO 18TH. Macon, Ga.—This year's Georgia State Agricultural and industrial fair promises to eclipse all others. Invitations have been extended President Taft, Booker T. Washington and other d位猖猴 citizens to deliver addresses. Prof. R. R. Wright, the leading spirit of the enterprise, who is also president of the Georgia State college, has just returned from the seat where he has held his seat the country's executive and Dr. Washington relative to speaking at the fair which will be held from November 8 to the 18th. Both assured him that they would make an effort to be present. For six years the Georgia State Agricultural and Industrial Fair association has been holding annual fairs, which have done much to create additional interest among the negroes of the state along agricultural lines. The idea of holding a fair yearly grew out of the farmers' conferences which have been held each year at the Georgia State college for the past 15 years. The amount of good these conferences and fairs have done for the negroes of Georgia is shown by figures. Today the race owns 122,000 farms in the state, an increase of 29,000 farms in the past ten years. From $5,000 to $8,000 is expended by the fair association annually in premiums and nearly one hundred persons are employed while the fair is being held. The daily attendance at previous fairs has been from 5,000 to $3,000. This fail the association expects a combined attendance of 200, 600 persons. Not only the exhibitor but the attendee is with a partner who attended at the fairs promoted by whites. An effort is now being made to locate a colored aviator who can give an aerial exhibition in an airship. Prof. R. R. Wright, who has been president of the Georgia State college for 20 years, went east to extend President Taft an invitation to address the colored citizens at the fair. He carried with him letters from some of the prominent white citizens of Georgia, including United States Senator Bacon, Mayor John T. Moore of Mason; Representative Bartlett, Judge Calhaway and W. H. Fleming of Augusta; Gen. P. W. Melvin of Savannah and Judge W. R. Hammond of Atlanta. GET CLOSE TO NATURE. Why not make a collection of the common field weeds or flowers? Carefully prepare and press them in an old book; when they are dry fasten them to the left page of a sheet of paper. Let the left page fold over the right to furnish a cover for the plant. Make a collection of weeds and put them in small vials. Paste a label on the bottle. Learn to call by names as many insects and birds as you can. Ask any one who you think knows. Don't stop you find out what you want to know. If you find a plant or insect you cannot name, carefully pack and moll it to the experiment station, and they will try to find its correct name. If there are birds you cannot name, describe them as to their size, color and flight. Give any other points you can—nest on ground, bush or tree; what they eat; whether they sing or whistle, etc. JUST LIKE HER DROTHER. The new cook, who had come into the household during the holidays, asked her mistress: "Where ban your son? I not seeing him round no more." "My son!" replied the mistress pridefully. "Oh, he has gone back to Yale. He could only get away long enough to stay until New Year's day, you see. I miss him | dreadfully, though." "Tas; I knowing yoost how you feel. My broder, he ban in yall arm xtimes since Tanksgiving."-Judge. PICKING AND PACKING PEARS. Many growers pick pears when they are quite green, but this is a mistake. It is better to pick pears when they are fully matured. Wrapped carefully in paper they will reach the market later. If pears are picked green, they will remain green. They do not ripen as many people suppose. It is necessary to pack pears, plums and peaches just tightly enough so they will not bruise by larrying in the packages. He (to second wife)—I am glad to be in this charming tour once more. She—I thought you were here on your bridal tour with your first wife. He—Yes, but I was so much in love I never saw the landscape. FOLLOWED DIRECTIONS. Painting Master—Great Scott! You have blurred your painting hopelessly! Didn't I tell you to bring out the features more distinctly? Fair Pupil—Yes, and I followed your directions. I used two jars of the best massage cream on the market on that canvas, and it didn't do a bit of good. Judge. The mollycoddle thinks all the world has its eyes focused upon his slightest gesture. FAKE RACE MEN MANY COLORED MEN IN NEW ORLAND, NEW YORK New Orleans, La.-New Orleans is not without her good share of those negroes who, because they have a little business which they want the race to patronize, believe or pretend rather to believe, that they are helping the race up in the world. Those same negroes patronize white shops in preference to patronizing colored people in the same business. And yet to hear them talking about race enterprise and what they do for the race, one would suppose that their hearts were in the race. They were really anxious to see the race become stronger, better off in influence and worth, and standing shoulder to shoulder in progress with the most advanced race in the world. It's all talk. They speak about the race sticking together and backing up race enterprises, they mean the race should stick together and back up their own, the speaker's enterprise. they are the race (?) and the other fellows, the masses, are to do all the together and all the backing up of the race, who are being patronized, are doing as they please, buying from and patronizing white business places, drawing the line on the less favored of the race and in some cases having nothing but purely business relations with people with kinky hair and black faces. There are others in business in New Orleans who desire the backing of the race because they back up race enterprises all they know how and who never draw the color line or the hair line on other negroes. The law and custom in New Orleans is that they have blood in their veins to commingle socially with the whites, so it is easy for negroes to stick together and patronize one another if they want to do so. There is no excuse for the negro who though he is in business himself and is always talking about negroes ought to stick together, does but a very little of patronizing of negroes himself and then have the cheek to point to this little patronage he spares the race as if it was worth talking about. Such negroes are race men only when they are anything but race men at all other times. They are nothing but fake race men. Blithely beautiful was Ola; She could play the planola, Listen to the big victrola, Cook meals by a kitchenola, Get hats from a millinola, Dresses from a modistola, Learned things from a tutorola, Danced as per a terpsichola, Bridge the kitchenola, Motored in an automola, Played golf with a linkerola, Thought thoughts with a mentalola, Wrote things with a chitrogola— But, alas, unhappy Ola, Couldn't find a husband! The winter cow may give a little less milk than the one upon pasture, but the difference in the price of butter fat more than makes up for this. The milk vessels should be cleaned just as soon as possible after being used. It is always a good plan to be on your guard when a man wants to sell you the best cow of his herd. If you do not deliver milk in the coming man, but he cannot afford to milk in a cold, dry stable or barn. Let's have better cow barns. The cow that loses flesh in October or November will be an expensive one to winter. NO SALT RIVER TRIP. Former Vice-President Fairbanks was a speaker at one of the little gatherings recently such as have made the National Press club of Washington famous. Senator Fairbanks told the boys about his trip around the world. He held their attention and brought forth much enthusiasm with the account. Gov. Judson Harmon of Ohio, possibly having in mind the recent elevation of Democratic leaderadeleid, "It is hard for me to be a speaker following such a distinguished traveler as Senator Fairbanks. I haven't traveled any. I haven't even been up Salt river." Leslie's Weekly. HE COULD TUNE FENCES TOO. "Every man can find work if he uses his brains," said Andrew Carnegie in an after-dinner address. "We should all be like the piano tuner I once met out west. "Why, I said to him—for we were in a wild, unsettled country—surely piano tuning can't be very lucrative here. I shouldn't imagine that pianos were very pliable, they're not, said the piano tuner, but I make a pretty fair income by tightening up barbed wire fences." INTENTIONS Debt is the black monster of the material world. Mental clarity is sometimes a knack, but often it is the result of long training. The man of mercy rarely has mercy shown him—therefore he is so ready with it. Having known no mental heights, who will blame some men for not ascending higher? There is no use in going far in search of physical and moral beauty; it is never far from home. The ways of some men are so tortuous that they can't find even themselves at the end of the run. If your right hand doesn't know anything about it, it must be that your left hand is still in your pocket. No man knows when fate is ready to endow him with a mother-in-law or strike him with lightning. HAPPY HAMPTON YOUNGSTERS THE FAMILY KINDERGARTEN CLASS. HAMPTO N UNIVERSITY. THE TEACHER IS A FULL-BLOO DED INDIAN. Stuffing the cott with hay or straw or any coarse feed will spoil its looks. Keep this ration down by the use of some grain and less coarse feed. Steers fed on clover hay will not only consume more roughage, but also more graat; than those fed on timothy hay if both grain and roughage are fed according to appraisal. The coarse feed keeps sheep for a number of years that finds them most profitable. Some years they will retrun a much better profit than others, and it is hard to sell and buy at just the right time. The ration of the driving horse should be different from that of the average work horse. This is due in a large measure to the peculiar demands of such an animal. It should be fed much less roughage in proportion to ordinary work. The roughage should also be of different nature. The ram should not run with the ews during the winter. He will worry them, and one bunt might kill a lamb. He should have a box stall, not large, with a good, strong yard attached, where he can be out of doors on all fine days. Never leave him out in a storm so that his fleece will become wet, where he can be out of doors. Feed him regularly and enough to keep him in good, thrifty condition. BAFFLING THE WINTER. A St. Louis man went down into Tennessee the other day to freshen memories of his youth. In the course of looking up everybody he called upon an old negro mummy who is a fixture upon the place. "What's new, mammy?" he asked. "Well, Marsei Bob, they aren't no nuthin' but Neville's gwine marry Lee." she said. "That trifling singer Lee, mommy? How did that happen?" "Ah don' know, Marse Bob. You see Nellee's got a home an a stove an' fall's comin' on. On 'ah spects that nigger Lee's jee' fixin' to baffle the winter, Marse Bob."—St. Louis Post-Dispatch. NEW FASHIONS AND HEALTH. Physicians claim that the new fashion, if they are retained for any length of time, may do a great deal toward causing the old ailments of many women to disappear. Now we are told that the correctness figure is to become a fashion, and so, the physicians claim, the women will start on the road toward good health. The doing away with the tight waist has done much in adding the health of women, and tight collars having disappeared, is also claimed to have been a step in the proper direction. A VIGOROUS VETERAN. "And did your father 'take this advice very kindly. A friend has told me that." "He kicked me down the stairs, said Binks." BEATS THE DUTCH. D'Aubert—Your daughter paints in the Dutch school does she not. Mrs. Newrich—Not much she doesn't. We pay $50 a quarter to give her private lessons at home. Dutch school, indeed! HIS MEAN COMMENT. "In three months from now," said the man cheerfully, "I expect to own my own home." "How long," inquired his cynical friend, "is your wife expecting to be away?"—Cleveland Plain Dealer. NO CROWN FOR WILLIE. "Wouldn't you like to go to heaven, Willie, and wear a nice gold crown!" asked the Sunday school teacher. "Not if a dentist is going to put it on," said Willie—National Monthly. ANY FLOOR YOU LIKE. "I don't like it on the fifth floor. Put me on the sixth floor." "You had the fourth floor yesterday," said the proprietor of the summer hotel. "If you want to change floors every night I'll let you have the elevator to sleep in. The operator will stop it at any floor you like." Joy riding is no longer risky; it's a dead certainty. A widow who is too gay for her are Some men who make remarks about women. A few who knew how to run the affairs of the country. A man who laughs every time he says anything. A girl who goes to the postoffice every time the mail comes in. A crowd of men who stand on the corners while preaching is going on. Scores of men with the caboose of their trousers worn as smooth as glass. Point them out in your mind, and mind that you are not pointed out—Dalton Citizen. NECK FRILLS. Today the deep fat collar of pleated lawn, with a simple hemstitched or scalloped edge, of a size that recalls the frills worn in our great-grandmother's girlhood days, with turned-back cuffs on the elbow sleeves to match, are decided in mode³. These are the most intimate enough to pose real old collars of exquisitely embroidered lawn and muslin which date from the time of the Revolution are producing them with pride and are greatly enviated, for these wonderful old examples of needlework are in extraordinary demand. Usually they are of exquisitely fine embroidered or cobwebby lace, mellowed with age, yet strong enough to give good service for a long time to come, if carefully handled. It is somewhat later period is the schu of finest, softest muslin edged with little frills, which Marie Antoniette made famous. Nothing is so wonderfully becoming to both old and young as these fuchs of soft, snowy muslin. The reflection they throw on the face and throat of the wearer is deliciously becoming. The frilled fuchs is accompanied by frills to match at the elbow sleeves and, when possible, with frills on the hem of the skirt. On fine lawn or batiste dresses either the Marie Antoinette frills or fuchs are the style of the moment for a finish to the bodice. EFFECT OF EVE'S APPLE. The owner of a big clothing store was showing an old friend over the premises. After traversing the hunched show rooms the pat adjourned to the proprietor's private office. Here the visitor observed an apple enshrined in a crystal casket. "What do you keep this for?" he asked. "For sentimental reasons," replied the proprietor, "It signifies, so to speak, my business and the wealth I've made from it." "Well," said the visitor, after much thinking, "I quite fail to see the connection." "Why, man," returned the other, "don't you realize that If eve hadn't esten the apple, the clothing business wouldn't have been of much account today?"—Ideas. A TERRIBLE DREAM. Her face is drawn, her eyes are haggard and sunken, and her expression is that of a woman on the verge of obsession. "What in the world is wrong?" asks the astonished friend. "I never saw any one look so terrily." "It is all because of an awful nightmare I had last night," explains the sufferer, "It simply shattered my nerves, and although I know it was merely a dream, still I cannot rid myself of its effects. I dreamed I was called upon unexpectedly to plan a dinner for Dr. Wiley, Dr. Woods Hutchinson and Upton Sinclair."—Life. OBSERVING THE PROPRIETIES. When Albert was about 7 his collec- that had grown up with him and to which he was devotedly attached, died. Albert's father, trying his best to console the boy, suggested getting a new dog, a puppy, which, as he said, would soon take the place of the former pet. This was too much for Albert. "Papa, said he stitling his sobs for me," he said. "You should be right for me to have another dog, so soon after Jack's leaving us!" —Harper's Magazine. SOUTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE DISCUSSES MEETING OF NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE. The National Negro Business league is an organization with a purpose. It is seriously at the job of awakening the negro to an appreciation of his opportunities and the necessity of building a financial and commercial basis upon which he may build a still greater and larger life. This organization is the most influential race organization ever created, and that many other. It touches them more definitely and at the point where they are much in need of help. There is little of the National Negro Business league of which any one could complain. There is a great deal which everyone can praise. The prime leader of this movement is Dr. Booker T. Washington, and he never gave himself more unreservedly and thoughtfully to the development of the Negro community himself to this movement. The league is racewide and takes in its scope all classes of our people. Specifically, it is a business league; in fact, it is a racewide movement, dead in earnest for the lifting of the ocean level for the race's life by reaching hitherto unreached classes of people and bringing them in touch with all that is good in the race. The organization is the most important of all the organizations of the race. Numbers matter to the race. They always have and they always will. The last season of the league was largely attended. The number of persons coming up from Oklahoma to Little Rock Ark, was a revelation. They showed that the negro was thoroughly capable of meeting new conditions, of settling upon new territory and making a foothold for himself. The bushes entered the city and the Muskeges and other towns of Oklahoma was a marvel. And to the most skeptical their success, illustrated in the spacious exhibition presented, was a genuine inspiration. Because of the success of this movement, the distinguished men that it is able to bring together, and because of the outstanding character of Dr. Washington, it commands large attention. The city of Little Rock and the state of Arkansas were all agog in the reception of the National Negro Business league. Last May Little Rock had entertained the Confederate Veterans, and the hosts of that occasion joined hand with the negroes of the Negro Business league, the Negro Business league worthy, not only of the hospitality of the negroes of that city and state, but of the whites as well. Governor Donaghey of the state of Arkansas delivered with others, an address of welcome, the most practical, broad, sympathetic address we have ever heard from a southern official for some time. The governor caught his audience and he was given a great ovation. He not only remained throughout the morning session, but also enjoyed a meal with large number of friends and remained throughout the entire session, and apparently enjoyed to overflowing the mastery address of Dr. Washington. The address and the attitude of Governor Donaghey were in the interest of peace and good will between the races, and he who delivered such a message at this time is God's anointed; and as for him who would attempt to widen the chasm between races, we are better that a mill-stone was wedded his neck. Of course the business league movement in Dr. Washington. One of the tasks of the league is the promotion of peace between the races. If it did nothing else, this fact would more than justify its existence. The sessions were held in the Kemper theater, one of the exclusive theaters of Little Rock. Not only so, but the white people of Little Rock were solicited for the welfare of the delegation, and everything that could be done was done for the comfort of the league. The program was a strong one. It was arranged by the corresponding secretary, Mr. Emmett J. Scott, a man of almost superhuman strength for continuous work. In this program he had picked out strategic men in all parts of the country as if he had them upon his finger-tips and knew them by note. No man could sit during the program and listen to the stories of successes in town-building, in banking, in manufacturing and in various other lines without the conviction that the negro is making good and will eventually come to his own. The principal address during the occasion was delivered by Dr. Washington. It was strong, polished and masterful. It was powerful, bold and antipathy and promote inter-racial co-operation a basis for inter-racial co-operation, there is not a man in the race who approaches Dr. Washington. In the handling of this delicate phase in the inter-racial situation, Dr. Washington is a master. He was given a great ovation, which he richly deserved, for his great, unselfish, patriotic, persistent practical work for the race. NOT CONCLUSIVE "She claims she has a perfect alibi." "What is her alibi?" "She says that she can prove that at the time the crime was committed her little girl was brushing her hair." "That proves an alibi for her hair, but how about herself" DANGER IN OVERDOING. "Jimmy," said Tommy, "what's the matter with you? You don't never go in for any fun nowadays?" "No, I'm bein' good because I'm goin' to have a birthday soon, an' want to give a present," replied Jimmy. "Better not be too good, or maybe they won't give nothin' but a Bible." Love rules by its grace, and yet brute men forget all about it when their brides are in tears because the morning kiss was forgotten. W. B. CRITTENDEN, A. M., WRITES OF HIS TRIP TO LONDON, ENGLAND. Imagine, if you can, yourself in the great auditorium of the University of London. There is gathered an audience of some five or six hundred earnest men and women, among whom are eminent representatives of more than a thousand听众, there are men and women of almost every hue and color speaking some eight or ten different languages; they have come from every corner of the globe to discuss "in the light of science and modern conscience, the general relations subsisting between the peoples of the west and those of the east, between so-called white and so-called colored peoples, with a view to encouraging between them a fuller understanding, the most friendly feelings, and a hearter co-operation." Black and white and red and yellow and brown thinkers and scholars of various peoples mingling most friendly and freely in a kaleidoscopic picture of unusual and wonderful interest. "This congress of races is but a part of that world-wide peace movement, yet, indeed, a most important and elemental part; for those of the more progressive races of the earth, as they gathered at the Hague to formulate plans and methods by which the nations of the world might be brought to reason rather than to fight together, found that the first great obstacle to be removed was race misunderstanding and race prejudice. That is how this congress happened. Remarkable progress has been achieved in American. Dr. Felix Adler of New York; so some good things along the line of race recognition do come out of the Nazareth of American civilization. About forty-eight or fifty eminent thinkers and scholars of different peoples were invited to contribute papers on subjects covering nearly every phase that directly or indirectly affected the inter-relation of races, scientific, ethical, economic, and religious, purposely avoiding, however, the politics. The papers were compiled and printed in book form a month or so before the opening of the congress and copies were given to the active members as they secured their administrations. The papers which means that the writers did not read them during the sessions, but the topics variously treated in the papers were discussed each day, in five minute speeches, by men and women selected for their ability and their knowledge of the subject treated. The sessions were opened by Dr. Seal, an Indian scholar, principal of Maharashtra of Cooch Behar college, Cooch Behar, India. He sought to define the meaning of race, tribe and nation; then followed anthropological and sociological discussions affecting races and the problems of race equality, and in the afternoon of the same day were considered "The Influences of Geographic, Economic and Political Conditions Upon Races," together with such subjects as inter-racial marriage, a comparative present negro problem of America. He contributed by Prof. Earl Finch of Wilberforce University upon the subject, "The Effect of Miscegenation," was a very well written and thoughtful paper, showing careful study and research. It was one of the most valuable contributions to the congress. There is no doubt about the fact that this, the first universal races congress, is epocal, in that it was so eminently successful in bringing together men and women of the highest possible characters from all parts of the world, to have come together with such men in the Rt. Hon. Lord Weardale of England, the president of the congress, with Gustave Spiller, its honorable secretary, by whose genius and untiring zeal such a congress was made possible, to have sat in council with Dr. Seal, the Indian scholar, with General Legitime, the Haitian statesman; with Mr. Haitian statesman, with Mr. D. Hadden, with Dr. Hadden, the English philosopher, was in itself an inspiration of a lifetime. It is epocalyx, also, in that it tells that there are many, many members of the so-called "superior race" who recognize the injustice of race prejudice, and stand pledged to exert every effort to discourage and destroy the race. It is also evident that he is privileged to be a part of this congregant will return to his uneven struggle with a lighter heart, a brighter hope for the future, and with a more determined purpose than ever to achieve. At the meeting of the next universal races congress it will, perhaps, be not too much to predict that it will find acceptance in its motto, "Concordia interfacial ac populus," by reason of the inspiration and powerful forces generated at this, its first sitting. Salisburg, N. C. THE LILY EATERS "This beautiful weather," said James Wilson, the secretary of agriculture at a luncheon in Washington, he thought at least, back to the farm. Mr. Wilson smiled. "I heard of a farm the other day," he said, "to which a certain congressman sent a gift of rare lily bulbs from the department. The farmer's wife acknowledged the gift thus: "Dear Sir: Thank you for the particularly fine onions, which were enjoyed with last evening's meal." "Is your town doing anything in the uplift way?" "Oh, yes! We have a committee appointed to see all shows suspected of being immoral and report on them." "Good." "Yes, a committee of one thousand." "I don't. I am" that a—rather large committee?" "Well, you see, we can't afford to create any hard feeling, and so we made it large enough to include about everybody."—Lippincott. President Is Given Most Enthusiastic Reception in Iowa Starting At Council Bluffs, Chief Ex executive Travels Almost Across State Along Road That is Lined With People. Des Moines, Sept. 29.—Rain kept up a running fight with President W. H. Taft throughout the first Iowa lap of the chief executive's "swing around the circle." The rain could not keep President Taft's spirits down or dampen the ardor of Iowaans. As the day progressed the crowds that greeted the train became wary of the rain and displayed an enthusiasm of the day at Waterloo, the night stop. Forty-eight tows along the line of the Illinois Central railroad were visited by the presidential train. In all but a dozen of the stations the train halted for at least a minute and the townpeople were given a glimpse of President Taft. The president was in especially good spirits. He did not overlook a single chance to say a few words to the president. The slowed down at small stations, the president took to the back platform and waved his hat and smiled as broad a smile was ever pictured. For the most part the president confined his remarks during the day to a discussion of the tariff question and a defense of his vetoes of the bills passed at the recent session of congress, and at Waterloo delivered an extended address on legislation affecting business. When occasion demanded, however, he deviated from his set remarks to talk patriotism and local pride, to praise the Grand Amour and to babble on babies and land the school children. If the newspaper man, who have accompanied the president thus far on his country wide trip, are any barometer, President Taft is stronger in Iowa than he has ever been before. All who have made the trip with the president insisted that the Iowa reception thus far had been most cordial, and more than the most of them expected. EMPLOYING PRINTERS MEET Over 500 Invitations Are Sent Out For the Annual State Convention to Be Held Next Week. Cedar Rapids, Sept. 29—Over 500 invitations were sent out by the local association, of employing printers here to the employing printers of the state for the annual state convention to be held here Wednesday and Thursday of next week. Many not men from other states will be present, among them. The business sessions will be held in the mornings and in the afternoon the visitors will attend the Cedar Rapids exposition which opens Monday. Wednesday night there will be a banquet and Thursday night a theater party for the visitors. NETHEROW REMAINS IN JAIL Real Estate Man Accused of Forgery Has Not Been Able to Secure Des Molines, Sept. 29—D. J. Netherow, the real estate man who was arrested charged with forgery, remains in the county jail. He has not secured bonds. When Netherow was arrested he had a check for $1,000, in his pocket. Just what he expected, he was President C. H. Martin of the People's Savings bank states that W. J. Clark, who filed information against Netherow in Justice Conroy's court, is not connected with the bank. Will Hold Another Conference. Albia, Sept. 29—The executive council of the United Mine Workers of Iowa have decided to hold another conference with the board of the operators today at which time the question of a general strike over the controversy in the Excelsior mine at Beacon will be considered. Bank Makes Poor Showing. Estrilley, Sept. 29—A post-salvage bank was established here the 25th of August and up to the present time not a dollar has been deposited for the safe keeping of the government. United Brethren Meet. Waterloo, Sept. 29—The annual state conference of the United Brethren church began here today. Bishop Weekly, of Kansas, is presiding. There is a large attendance. Oakalake, Sept. 28—Although the coroner's jury found that William Chocolate, who killed Henry Britton at Buxon last Friday shot in self defense, he has been held in the county jail without bail on a charge of assault with attempt to kill. Typhoid Case at Ames. Ames, Sept. 23—A case of typhoid fever is reported at the State college hospital. The patient is Charles Ineck, a forestry student, whose home is in Ames. **Mission at Denison.** Denison, Sept. 23—Father Matthews of Davenport will open a mission at the Catholic church in Denison, Sunday, October 1st, and remain here for a week. He is one of the ablest men of the church in Iowa. **Fifteen-Years for Forgery.** Fort Dodge, Sept. 28—Ray Piper has been sentenced to the Anamosa prison for fifteen years. His wife was also sentenced. Both are about 24 years of age and were found guilty of forgery. 2 ALENA NEWM Mrs. E. Grayson—leaders of the city of Alenia and the city of her child- hood Madison, Napa, Bansalings and Gray- son for a few years. The Emancipation celebration was held in Buckton, Sept. 22d. A number of Albiana went over to mingle with the crowd in remembrance of the day of the issue of this great proclamation. Among the number was Meeser, Low, Franklin, Ben Johnson, Mrs. Harris and children, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Butler and son Lawrence, Mr. W. A. Barnes editor Horace Barros of the Republican. Mrs. Bert Allan and Mrs. Freeman returned from Minneapolis, Minn., Monday. Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Bell and daughter, Nellie Bell of Glarida are visiting a few days with friends in Alba before soiling to their new home in Oakloosa for this year. Rev. R. B. Manley has returned to Alba as pastor of the A. M. E. church for this year. Mrs. Ella Bristo of Enterprise, Iowa, in visiting her brother, Mr. Lou Franklin, this week. Mr. Ed. and Mrs. Butter were Desi visits the first of the week Miss Cloe Cary of Buxton is stopping at the home of Rev. and Mrs. R. B Manley. She is a student in the Alba high school. Lawyer James Spears was in Alba this week. Selis Bros. and Forepaugh's circus and big tent show was in Alba Tuesday, Sept. 19th, and a number of people from Hocking, Hileman, Buxton and all over the county was in attendance. Mr. Gordon and his friend from Hocking was in Alba Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Grayson was in town Monday, from Hocking. Mr. Alfred Grayson went to spend the week in Hocking with his grandson Roy A. Grayson. Quite a number of strangers in aown the past week. OTTUMWA ITEMS Dan cupid's arrow has been in Ottumwa, recently and we are waiting for the m. the wedding bella to ring. Rev. M. I. Gordon was welcomed to M. Zion A. M. E. church and we hope to have a most successful conference year with him as our pastor. Miss Bayon Guinn, 355 N. Marion St., left for her home in Chicago, Thursday Set. 21st, after a weeks visit with her grandmother, Mrs. Chas. Taylor. Mrs. Wm. Balloy, Center avenue, is not recovering as rapidly as friends had hoped. Word has been received here of the auto accident that occurred in Des Moines, Sunday. The auto in which Miss Naomi Courtney and friends were driving in was struck by a street car and the occupants were badly shaken while some received serious injuries. Orville Spotts, E. Main St., was in Des Moines a few days last week. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Robinson of the East End, died and will be buried Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. The bereaved parents have our sympathy. Mrs. Amy Greene, Center avenue is in St. Joe attending the conference. Mr. T. Anderson, West 2d street, has returned from his vacation trip and reports a splendid time. Mrs. M. I. Gordon, who has been ill for a few days is feeling some better at this writing. Frants Ballay is expected home soon. Mrs. Frantz Henson's daughter-in-law, Mrs. Arthur Burns and children, left last night for their home in Fonddu-lac Wisconsin. Mrs. Luther Williams of Grover St., in Ottumwa, at present. He spent several weeks in Des Moines. Mrs. Maude Marshall has returned from a few days visit in Cedar Rapids where she was called by the illness of her son, LeRoy Warren. Rev. J. C. Reid family anticipates the South at the headship of the wint Mr. G. W. Jackson, christor of the Second Baptist church returned from Chicago, Saturday. Miss Ema Garner and Mrs. J. C. Reid attended the quarterly meeting of the Woman's Federation (Executive Board) at Indianao. They report an excellent session. Hav. J. C. Reid will visit Omaha, Council Bluffs and Clarinda, next week. He will speak for Iowa's interest in educational work connected with the Western Baptist convention. Dr. Reid is chairman of the Educational Board of Iowa. You are not experimenting on yourself when you take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for a colds that preparation has won its great reputation and extensive sale by its remarkable curse of colds, and can always be deended upon. It is equally valuable for adults and children and may be given to young children with implicit confidence as it contains no harmful drug. Sold by all dealers. COLORED MEN FIRST Dr. Jones was the first man to open an account with the postal savings bank in Monmouth, Ill. The Dr. is always first. He is one of Monmouth best citizens. He reads more race journals and magazines than any other man in Monmouth. His only son has just finished his musical course in Wilberforce college. G. W. Jones is the trusted house doctor and lives at 914 So. Main street. Our city of Monmouth can boast of person of Mr. Parker. This is very good, certainly the Negro will soon be in it financially. ROCK ISLAND NEWS The thirty-fifth annual session of the Heroines of Jericho just closed a successful session here last Thursday evening with an installation. The session opened last Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. with the M. A. G. M. Mrs. Jennie A. Hatcher in the chair. The roll was called and the M. A. G. Matron proceeded to the regular business of appointing committees. The afternoon was spent in hearing the annual addresses which were very good and profitable. In the evening a reception was given the delegates and the following program was rendered. Prayer by Mrs C. H. Marshall. Welcome address in behalf of Mt. Olive Court No. 83 by Althaud Moore. Welcome in behalf of the city by Mayor H. Schriver. Vocal solo, Mrs. J. Gordin. Instrumental solo, Mrs. Jean Allen. Closing remarks, Mrs. H. E. Burris. Wednesday morning the meeting was called on at 9 a.m., opened by prayer and song. The reports of courts were read, and visitors were introduced. Memorial services were in the afternoon. Thursday morning the meeting was called on by G. M. A. M at 9 a.m. opened by song and prayer. Reports of committees and courts were furnished and the following were the Grand officers for the next year: G. M. A. M. Mrs. J. A. Hatches. G. Jr. M., Mrs. Sadie Cooper. G. Secetary, Mrs. Katie Burry. G. Tress , Mrs. Lulu Slaughter. G. W. Joshua, Mr. — Kidd. G. I. G. K., Mrs. Susan Vaughn. G. O. G. K., Mrs. Joapheine Jones. 1st, G. C. D., Mr. G. E. Turner. 2d. G. C. C., Mr. J. W. Ingroham. 2d. G. C. D., Mr. Rtchard Flood. The afternoon was spent in visiting the Colored Masonic Home which is located in South Rock Island on Rock River. The home was in perfect order. The visitors had song and prayer with inmates and bade them good bye and good luck. The evening was spent in installing the new officers which was conducted by Mrs. Ida McIntock Dempsey, P. G. M. A. M. P. G. M. A. M. Mrs. Ella Walkup, Mrs. Ella Wood and Mrs. Clara Curd, were visitors from Iowa, and also Mrs. Alice Richardson of Iowa, and Mrs. Brown of Missouri. The Iowa conference has closed in Des Moines and Rock Island has for their pastor Rev. Williams. Mrs. Ida Dempsey and Mrs. Momle Quarles with Mrs. A. Moore, visited the arsenal and Watch Tower, Friday morning. They left in the afternoon for their home in Chicago Mrs. S. E. Cooper and Mrs. M. E. Minnard of Chicago left Thursday evening on a late train to attend the Iowa conference in Des Moines. Biliessness is due to a disordered condition of the stomach. Chamberlain's Tablets are essentially a stomach medicine, intended especially to act on that organ; to cleanse it, strengthen it, tone and invigorate it to regulate the liver and to banish biliessness positively and effectually. For sale by all dealers DAVENPORT ITEMS. Mrs. Ida Washington was called to the sick bed of her husband last week at Quincy, Ill., where he had gone to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Washington have the sympathy of all Davenport friends in this their hour of distress. Rev. S. M. Perkins wrote to Mrs. Perkins, an able address to the Dorcas society. Rev. Perkins took for his text. St. John 2:45. We have found him. He pictured Christ as the example of the world, a son of glory, a light that shineth away darkness, etc. The ladies of this society were dressed in white and wore badges of white and red. The ladies of this address, Rev. Burr, presented the speaker with a badge of the society on behalf of the Dorcas circle. Rev. T. B. Stovall receives his third appointment to Davenport as pastor of the A. M. E. church. The reverend preached two able sermons Sunday. Subject in the morning, "Men and Religion Movement." He said in his speech that he are face to face with obligations, with burdens that we ought not to excuse ourselves from. The world must be evangelized and God saved men and God-saved women, are the instruments that God intends to use for this purpose. Let every man and every woman today and each themselves as being in touch with the progress of the world, intellectually and commercially, fall in line with this movement and first see to it that your own hearts and homes are right in the sight of God. Let there be a standard of righteousness set up in every home. That pure, well-bred man, from realizing that righteousness is the foundation upon which every man must build, if he would be a factor for good in this world. The evening subject was, "Problems that the church must solve." Textt, St. John 914. Effective work is the secret of all that will be well as state. Do with all your needs you see that is needed to be done. Use the material you have at hand. Do the work and do it now. Miss Gertrude O'Nell of Evanson, Ill., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. O'Nell. Rev. J. D. Peterson stopped on his wife's charge to pay his children a visit. Rev. W. A. Searcy made a flying visit in Davenport on his return to his work in Monmouth. The new presiding elder, Rev. I. N. Daniels, was guest of the Critics Club. Bethel A. M. E. church will have a week's fair beginning October 16th. There will be two booths, representing every line of business. The tri-cities and communities are asked to look to Bethel. Everybody is asked to donate something special attractions each night. On Wednesday evening, October 4th, will course the reception to Pastor Stowall and family. This reception is open to everybody. Come and have the time of your life. A program in the auditorium and reception in the dining hall of the church. The A. M. McLean is Mite Mitsuronian pastor to be highly entertained. Friday evening, October 6th. The Rev. A. N. McLean, of the Berenan Congregational church, will preach at 8 o'clock. Rev. McLean is an English minister who feels towards the Negro in America. Admission free. Rev. L. J. Phillips, ex-presiding elder, passed through Davenport on his way to his work in Milwaukee, and wish our Ex. F. E. God's blessings. Mrs. C. H. Marshall, P. S., Mrs. Sae E. Cooper and Mrs. Mary Manard, both of Chicago, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bright. The coroner, who has been employed on the Steamer Sidney, is home for the fall and winter. CLARINDA ITEMS. Rev. J. P. Sims, our pastor of the M. E. church, arrived in our city last Saturday, and preached two very leremonies Sunday. We give him welcome to our city. A number of strangers were in our city last week attending the Page courthouse. Mr. and Mra. E. B. Cook left on Saturday for Alba, where they will open up their hamburger stand during the Monroe county fair. Messra. Jack and Lewis Arnett left Saturday for Alba, where they expect to attend the Monroe county fair. Buffalo Bill wild west show brought a number of strangers to our city Tuesday. Rev. J. H. Bell and family left last Saturday for Oakalcoa, where the Rev. will pastor this year. Mrs. Allen Jones left for Buxton三年 he was accompanied by little Dewey Jones, who is in our city. Mr. Henry Cook left for Omaha on Tuesday to attend the exhibit. Mrs. Etta Jones and daughter, Mary, of Red Oak, is visiting relatives in this city. College Source in Politics To Columbia university belongs the credit of offering the first course designed to give students a practical knowledge of the conduct of political affairs. That institution has asked the bureau of municipal research in New York to give the members of the class the benefit of the experience it has gained in the affairs of that city, and the invitation has been accepted. The growing demand for the adoption of the scientific methods of city governments lends support to the view that college men will be in demand in this department of the public service, hence the propriety and usefulness of a university course on political affairs indicated by the innovation at Columbia. Haltiana a Lazy Lot Sydney Brooks, writing to the London Chronicle about Haiti, says the Haitians were the first people in the world to abolish slavery, and Mrs. C. R. Miller, writing in Leslie's Weekly, says of Haiti: "In that little republic covering about 10,000 square miles within five days' sail of New York, one may encounter more strange complications and a greater diaragre for human life than in the remote countries of the seas. Situated in the very heart of the Caribbean, Haiti stands in a high degree Haiti alone has kept her doors closed to progress. She became an independent state more than 100 years ago, fierer lands were already under cultivation, but the lazies allowed the plantations to go to ruin, and for sets have grown up instead." Farm Employment for Criminals. Gov. Harris of Ohio believes that criminals can be employed on a farm with advantage to themselves and the state. He proposes that prisoners in the penitentiary who are not conceived as reformed are rewarded to the reformatory and put to work on the state farm. "It is the conditions of our cities that breed crime," says the governor. "Most of it can be traced to idleness and drink, and idleness is frequently the cause of drink. There is little drink in the country and practically no idleness. If the young man was idleness, he would have taught scientific farming he would come to like it and escape the associates who carry him down when he returns to the city." Milk an Intoxicant. New York City alone consumes an qually 840,000,000 quarts of milk. 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The Iowa State Bystander is the oldest Afro-American journal published in Iowa. It was established in 1894, and is read by nearly all the colored people of Iowa. We have correspondents in the followers: Albia. Miss May Davis Ft. Madison Miss Lulu Williams Oaklanda. Luella B. Franklin Washington. N. L. Black Burlington Mrs. J. E. Johns Moberly, Mo. Mrs. M. Etta Bolden Mt. Pleasant Mrs. M. Maudlin Bursaig Monmouth, Ill. Georgia Norwood Galesburg, Ill. Mayme Richardson Cedar Rapids. Mrs. H. Horse Peoria, Ill. Miss Bell Lee Davenport Mrs. C. H. Marshall St. Paul. Mrs. Q. H. Hicks Minneapolis. H. K. Hicks Jackson Island. Mrs. W. H. Mowen Moline, Ill. Miss Mable Tarver Slour City Miss Etta Grant Clinton. A. A. Bush Ottumwa Miss Lorena Vivare Willing to Oblige "When you feels any temptation comin' along," said the frind and voiser, "you must say: 'Get the belly me, Satan.'" "Da's what I done said," answered Mr. Erasmus Pinkley, "an 'do I maghres, I hybrus Satan answer me back, you know. 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Grayson-Jeffers of the city of Des Moines is the guest of her children Madam Eugene-Benningsa and Grayson for a few weeks. The Emancipation celebration was held in Buckton, Sept. 2d. A number of Albiana went over to mingle with the crowd in remembrance of the day of the issue of this great proclamation. Among the number was Messie Low, Franklin, Sam Johnson, Mrs. Harris and children, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Butler and son Lawnces, Mr. W. A. Barnes editor Horace Barnes of the Republican. Mrs. Bert Allen and Mrs. Freeman returned from Minneapolis, Minn., Monday. Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Bell and daughter, Nellie Bell of Clarinda are visiting a few days with friends in Alba before going to their new home in Oakloosa for this year. Rev. R. B. Manley has returned to Albia as pastor of the A. M. E. church for this year. Mrs. Ella Bristo of Enterprise, Iowa, is visiting her brother, Mr. Lcu Franklin, this week. Mr. Ed. and Mrs. Butler were Desi visitors the first of the week Miss Cecy Cary of Buckton is stopping at the home of Rev, and Mrs. R. B. Munley. She is a student in the Alba high school. Lawyer James Spears was in Alba this week. Solis Bros, and Forepaugh's circus and big tent show was in Alba Tuesday, Sept. 19th, and a number of people from Hocking, Hutton, Buxton and all over the county was in attendance. Mr. Gordon and his friend from Hocking was in Alba Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Grayson was in town Monday, from Hocking. Mr. Alfred Grayson went to spend the week in Hocking with his grandson Roy A. Grayson. Quite a number of strangers in down the past week. OFTUMWA ITEMS Dan cupid's arrow has been in Ottumwa, recently and we are waiting for the wedding bells to ring. Rev. M. I. Gordon was welcomed to Mt. Zion A. M. E. church and we hope to have a most successful conference year with him as our pastor. Miss Bayon Gunn, 355 N. Marion St., left for her home in Chicago. Thursday Set. 21st, after a week visits with her grandmother, Mrs. Chas. Taylor. Mrs. Wm. Bailey, Center avenue, is not recovering as rapidly as friends had hoped. Word has been received here of the auto accident that occurred in Des Moines, Sunday. The auto in which Miss Naomi Courtney and friends were driving in was struck by a street car and the occupants were badly shaken while some received serious injuries. Des Moines a few days last week. The infant child of Mr. and Mice. Geo. Robinson of the East End, died and will be buried Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. The bereaved parents have our sympathy. Mrs. Amy Greene, Center avenue is in St. Joe attending the conference. Mr. T. Anderson, West 2d street, has returned from his vacation trip and reports a splendid time. Mrs. M. I. Gordon, who has been ill for a few days is feeling some better at this writing. Frants Bailey is expected home soon. Mrs. Frantz Henson's daughter-in- law. Mrs. Arthur Burns and children, last last night for their home in Fondulac Wisconsin. Mrs. Luther Williams of Grover St., is in Ottumwa, at present. He spent several weeks in Des Moines. Mrs. Maude Marshall has returned from a few days visit in Cedar Rapids where she was called by the illness of her son. LeRoy Warren. Rev. J. C. Reid family anticipate spending three months in the South at the beginning of the winter. Miss. Namal Courtney of Des Moines is here attending the trial of Harry Richardson who burglarized the Rev. Reid's house recently. Miss Courtney had about $70.00 worth of clothing stolen. She recovered all. Mr. G. W. Jackson, choreist of the Second Baptist church returned from Chicago, Saturday. Miss Emma Gardner and Mrs. J. C. Reid attended the quarterly meeting of the Woman's Federation (Executive Board) at Indianai. They report an excellent session. Rev. J. C. Reid will visit Omaha, Council Bluffs and Clarinda, next week. 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Our city like Monmouth can boast of the best postal savings depot in the person of Mr. Parker. This is very good, certainly the Negro will, soon be in it financially. ROCK ISLAND NEWS. The thirty-fifth annual session of the Heroines of Jertich just closed a successful session here last Thursday evening with an installation. The session opened last Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. with the M. A. G. M., Mrs. Jennie A. Hatcher in the chair, the Roll was called and the M. A. G. Matron proceeded to the regular business of appointing committees. The afternoon was spent in hearing the annual addresses which were very good and profitable. In the evening a reception was given the delegates and the following program was rendered. Prayer by Mrs C. H. Marshall. Welcome address in behalf of Mt. Olive Court No. 33 by Althoedo Moore. Welcome in behalf of the city by Mayor H. Shriver. Vocal solo, Mrs. J. Gordin, Instrumental solo, Mrs. Jean Allen. Closing remarks, Mr. H. E. Burris. Wednesday morning the meeting was called on at 9 a.m., opened by prayer and song. The reports of courts were read, and visitors were introduced. Memorial services were in the afternoon. Thursday morning the meeting was called on by G. M. A. at 9 a.m. opened by song and prayer. Reports of committees and courts were furnished and the following were the Grand officers for the next year: G. M. K. M. Mrs. J. A. Hatches. G. J. M. M., Mrs. Sadie Cooper. G. Secretary, Mrs. Katie Berry. G. Treasures, Mrs. Lulu Slaughter. G. W. Joshua, Mr. — Kidd. G. I. G. K. Mrs. Sasie Vaughn. G. O. G. K. Mrs. Josephine Jones 1st, G. C. D., Mr. G. E. Turner. 2d. G. C. C., Mr. J. W. Ingroham. 3d. G. C. D, Mr. Richard Flood. The afternoon was spent in visiting the Colored Masonic Home which is located in South Rock Island on Rock River. The home was in perfect order. The visitors had song and prayer with inmates and bade them good bye and good luck. The evening was spent in installing the new officers which was conducted by Mrs. Ida McIntosh Dempsey, P. G. M. A, M. P. G. M. A, M. Mrs. Ella Walkup, Mrsella Wood and Mrs. Clara Curd, were visitors from Iowa, and also Mrs. Alice Richardson of Iowa, and Mrs. Brown of Missouri. The Iowa conference has closed in Des Moines and Rock Island has for their pastor Rev. Williams. Mrs. Ida Dempsey and Mrs. Monle Quarles with Mrs. A. Moore, visited the arsenal and Watch Tower, Friday morning. They left in the afternoon for their home in Chicago Mrs. S. E. Cooper and Mrs M. E. Minnard of Chicago left Thursday evening on a late train to attend the Iowa conference in Des Moines. Biliousness is due to a disordered condition of the stomach. Chamberlain's Tablets are essentially a stomach medicine, intended especially to act on that organ; to clean it, strengthen it, tone and invigorate it to regulate the liver and to banish biliousness positively and effectually. For sale by all dealers DAVENPORT ITEMS. Mrs. Ida Washington was called to the sick bed of her husband last week at Quincy, III, where he had gone to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Washington have the sympathy of all Davenport friends in their their home. Mrs. Washington of the First Christian church delivered an able address to the Dorcas society. Rev. Perkins took for his text. St. John 2:45. We have found him. He pictured Christ as the example of the world, a son of glory, a light that shineth away darkness, etc. The ladies of this society were dressed in white. At their beds of white and blue, they wore badges of white and address. Rev. Burr, presented the speaker with a badge of the society on behalf of the Dorcas circle. Rev. T. B. Stovall receives his third appointment to Davenport as pastor of the A. M. E. church. The reverend preached two able sermons Sunday. Subject in the morning, "Men and Religion Movement." He said in his speech that people are face to face with obligation, with burdens that we ought not to excuse ourselves from. The world must be evangelized and God saved men and God-saved women, are the instruments that God intends to use for this purpose. Let every man and woman, the man today and pride deservedly believes before the formm with the progress of the world, lectually tnd commercially, fall in line with this movement and first see to it that your own hearts and homes are right in the sight of God. Let there be a standard of righteousness set up in every home. That pure, from Realizing the man may come there, from Realizing the righteousness the foundation upon which must build, if he would be a factor for good in this world. The evening subject was, "Problems that the church must solve." Textt, St. John 9:4. Effective work is. Textt, St. John 9:4. Effective work is in church as well as in life. The mighty what you might see that is need to be done. Use the material you have at hand. Do the work and do it now. Miss Gerttrude O'Nell of Evanston, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. O'Nell Rev. J. D. Peterson stopped on his way to his charge to pay his children a visit. Rev. W. A. Searcy made a flying visit in Davenport on his return to his work. The new presiding elder, Rev. I. N. Daniels, was guest of the Tri-Cities Sunday. Bethel A. M. E. church will have a week's fair beginning October 16th. There will be twelve booths, representing every line of business. All the tri-cities and communities are invited to Bethel. Everybody will donate something on this occasion. There will be special attractions each night. On Wednesday evening, October 16th will receive the reception to Pastor Rivall and family. This reception is open to everyone. 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ACRETS_WANTED: Write for participation. ```markdown ``` of your life. A program in the auditorium and reception in the dining hall of the church. The A. M. Campbell Mite Musical Society is to be highly entertained Friday evening, October 6th. The Rev. A. N. McLean of the Beary Congregational church, will preach at 6 o'clock. Rev. McLean is a teacher in English feel towards the Negro in America. Admission free. Rev. L. J. Phillips, ex-presiding elder, passed through Davenport on his way to his work in Milwaukee, and wish our Ex. P. E. God's blessings. Mrs. C. H. Marshell, P. S., Mrs. Salle E. Cooper and Mrs. Mary Manard, both of Chicago, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bright. The conductor, who has been employed on the Steamer Bidney, is home for the fall and winter. CLARINDA ITEMS. Rev. J. P. Sims, our pastor of the A. M. e. church, arrived in our city last Saturday, and preached two very leremms Sunday. We give him welcome to our city. 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That institution has asked the bureau of municipal research in New York to give the members of the class the benefit of the experience it has gained in the affairs of that city, and the invitation has been accepted. The growing demand for the adoption of the scientific methods of city governments lends support to the view that college men will be in demand in this department of the public service, hence the propriety and usefulness of a university course established on the lines located by the innovation as Column 1. Haitiana a Lazy Lot Sydney Brooks, writing to the London Chronicle about Haiti, says the Haitians were the first people in the world to abolish slavery, and Mrs. C. R. Miller, writing in Leslie's Weekly, says of Haiti: "In that little republic covering about 10,000 square miles within five days' sail of New York, one may encounter more strange complications and a greater disregard for his man life than in the remote countryside of the east. 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Bloodhounds were at one time often or loved upon to assist an army in the field, the forces with which the heart of Essex suppressed the Tahir rebellion in the time of Elizabeth, for instance, being accommodated by 800 dogs. In the Scottish feud and the wars between England and Scotland bloodhounds were regularly employed in tracking fugitive warriors, and both Wallace and Bruce were hunted in this manner. Wallace is said to have baffled his pursuers by killing a follower and leaving the corpse for the hound to find, while Bruce adopted the less cruel plan of wading some distance down a stream and ascending a tree which overhung the water No More Gold Lace for Afghans. the more he has published an adject which applies to all parts of Afghanistan, prohibiting the import into the country of all kinds of gold lace, including embroidered kullas lungis and embroidered shoes. The cancer is evidently actuated by a desire to prevent his subjects from spending their hard earned money on showy dress. It is the poorer classes who are notoriously addicted to this extravagance which his majesty has decided to check. The gold lace cost of the Afghan is decidedly indulgent, and his majesty has acted wisely in bringing into general use clothing less costly, his majesty's orders will doubt less be received by his subjects with rather mixed feelings. Proper Bestowal of Charity. Dickens: There are not a few among the disciples of charity who require in their vocation, scarcely less excitement than the votaries of pleasure in theirs; and hence it is that diseased sympathy and compassion are every day expended on out-of-the way objects, when only too many demands upon the legitimate exercise of the same virtues in a healthy state are constantly within the sight and hearing of the most unobservant person alive. In short, charity must have its romance, as the novelist or the play weight must have his. A Friend to Nagroes Lew Arnts, the well known Doctor of Optics, believes in treating the colored people the same as whites. This is evidenced by the fact, he offers to sell or rent to black or white alike, his residence at 3215 Fourth St., Highland Park, which contains water, sewer, gas, barn, etc., for $1260, on monthly payments of $10. tf Advertising rates for display a 20 cents per inch, for each insertion, three per month, contract, 12 per inch, for each insertion, 10 cents per line for each insertion, counting seven words to a line. For churches and secret societies where admission is charged, one half of the admission is required, professional, legal and announce cards, yearly contracts, etc., terms are given on application. All advertising is to be paid in advance. N. 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