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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XVIII, No. 17 CITY NEWS. (N. B. I. you have relatives or others visiting in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us. We will admit all your requests. End. Miss Mildred Lewis of Albia is the guest of Miss Blanch Allen of Park St. Mr. Lloyd Robinson of Ogden was the guests this week of Rev. and Mrs. S. Johnson. Rev. H. R. Pinckney left Monday for Kansas City to visit his family. He will return next week. Mrs. Geo. Smith of Oralabor was the guest of Mrs. and Mrs. C. C. Cox, 1909 E. 16th street, Wednesday. Mrs. Sarah Fisher-Jackson of Moberly, Mo. is visiting at the home of her brother, Mr. A. E. Fisher. Mrs. Fisher and daughter, Violet has returned from a visit with her sister, Mrs. Mamie Riley, of Sloux City. Mrs. H. R. Graves was called to Davenport several weeks ago to the sick bedside of her mother. Rev. and Mrs. S. Bates was guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. Finley for dinner Sunday at the home, 1345 Fremont St. Rev. and Mrs. James Bowles of Colfax was in our city the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Davis, 1131 Fremont. Mrs. Ella Epperson and Miss Lillian Stewart left last week for Kansas City, M., to visit awhile. They returned this time, having a pleasant time. Mrs. Margurretz, Fields our finest accomplished pianist returned home from Minnesota last Monday to spend some time with her parents. Notice—To the Iowa Conference—I am no longer president of the Allen Christian Endeavor League of St Paul's church of Des Moines, Iowa. Yours in Christ, Mrs. A. C. Fisher. Rev. P. S. Irvin who was assigned the Carney and Oralabor charge was out to Carney last Sunday. He says that they have a good Sunday School doing well and next Sunday he will go to Oralabor. Mr. A. McGreger of Bethany, Mo., who has been spending several days in our city is visiting his daughter, Mrs Fred Jones on 14th and Crocker, left this week for his home. He is an engineer and one of his son's a fine engineer—also working there A new club of Odd Fellows is now organized on the East Side. They held a social last Monday night at the home of Mr. Forbs on 14th and Buchanan street. The club was addressed by Grand Mazter Geo, Terrell of Colfax. Mr. Thomas E. Barton of Washington, D. C., will arrive in our city this week to spend a few days visiting old friends. He lived in our city several years ago. While here he will be the guest of Mrs. Wilson Hughes and Mrs. Mary Coalon, on 20th and Center St. The Lyceum will meet next Tuesday evening with Mrs. J. H. McDowell on W. 8th St. The life of Victor Hugo by Wm. Warririca of Les Misserles by Mrs. J. B. Rush, solo by Geo. Mason, current events and report of critic The Intellectual Improvement club will meet with Mrs. S. Joe Brown 1058 5th street, Friday afternoon Oct. 13th, at which time the president asks the membership of the club to be present. Business of importance. Mrs. E. J. Mixon was bestest to the Callanian Industrial club, Wednesday afternoon, 405 W. Second St. After an interesting Scripture lesson from the 11th chapter of John, the work for the year was discussed and planned. On next Wednesday afternoon the program will open with Scripture lessons from the 16th chapter of John led by Mrs. Thornton Adams. Paper on music, its mission and influence on mankind, Mrs. E. B. Elliston Paper on "Our Just Knowledge of Fraternity." Mrs. Mixon. Hostess, Mrs. R. N Hyde. WONDERFUL RESULTS ON SHORT NOTICE I have used your Pomade. Its the best thing I ever used for making curly hair hair smooth. I have not finished my first bottle, but can see wonderful results, writes Mr. Louise E. Hayes of Pineville, S. C. Try Ford's Hair Pomade for harsh stubborn and unruly hair and Ford's Royal White Skin Lotion for the complexion. Ask your druggist for them. Be sure and get the genuine (Ford's) manufactured by the Ozonized On Marrow Company, Chicago, Ill. B. J. Shepard of Cliva spent a few hours in our city Wednesday on business. Mrs. James L. Neal of Minneapolis, who has been spending several weeks in our city visiting Mrs. Glass, an old school mates, also the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Thompson returned home last week after having a lovely visit. Mrs. Neal is a very interesting and entertaining lady and says that she likes Des Moines and her people very much. The M. C. T. club met Monday afternoon with Miss Marie I. Bell. After the program, consisting principally of three minute original stories, the prize was won by Mrs. John Davis. Visitors were present. The program for next Monday, Oct. 9th. Quotations, Alice Cary—life of Alice Cary, Paner, Mrs. Chas. Turver. piano solo, Mrs. L. Green. Club will be entertained by Mrs. Turver 1901 Washington. J. W. Morton was examined by a council of the Baptist church held at Maple Baptist church. He passed and was ordained. Rev. Samuel Johnson preached the ordination sermon. The Maple Street choir rendered good music at the meeting. Mr. Geo. Smith of Oralabor was also ordained deacon for the Oralabor church. Llyod Robinson was ordained deacon for Ogden church. Mr. R. A. Broyles of Rock Island, Ill., is in our city in the interest of the Noxebee Industrial Institute, McLeod, Mississippi. Mr. Broyles is the Northern representative. It is the College that that President S. J. Hunter, who was through here several years ago. Mr. Broyles is a bright, enthusiastic young man and is very hopeful for the successful outcome of the many struggling schools of Mississippi. The officers and directors of the Y. C. M. C. A. are pleased to announce that their winter concert season will be opened by a musical recital by Mdme. Patti Brown, the famous Negro soprano solist of Chicago, at the Y. C. M. C. A. hall, 9th and Park streets, Wednesday evening October 11th. Mdme. Brown will doubleless be remembered by many Des Moines people, as she appeared in this city several years ago in company with Miss Irine Howard, lady cornell, and so captivated her audience that it is expected that she will have a crowded house on this her return visit to our city. Corinthian Baptist Church Oct. 8.—10:30 a. m., pastor's subject "The Changing and Unchanging." 12:15. Sunday School. 6:30 p. m., B. Y. P. 7:30 p. m., subject "From Death to Life—Ezekiel's Vision." The Dramati Art club met Tuesday with Mrs. J. H. Brown. The stories of "Fannus and Japhet" were discussed with much interest, lesson in book IV of Paradise Lost. Next week the club meets with Mrs. R. N. Hyde. Conclude book IV Pardise Lost. Stories to be discussed: "Gabriel" Mrs. Ham-mit; "Asteroid and the Scorpion Sign" Miss Bessie Mason; "Ithuriel and Zephon" Mrs. Spaulding. Notwithstanding the mud and rain a fair sized audience of both men and women greeted Mr. R. N. Hyde, who delivered a very interesting and highly instructive address on his "Observations of the Negro in Boston" at the Young Colored Men's Christian Association last Sunday and all declared themselves well repaid for having come out on such a disagreeable day. At the meeting of the joint committee Thursday of last week and of the Y. C. M. A. members Wednesday of this week final arrangements were made for the grand financial rally to be held at the Association rooms. 08th at 4 p.m., at which time all soliciting cards will be expected to be turned in and from which it is hoped that at least $300 will be realized. The following will be the order of exercises: Invocation, H. R. H. Pinkney, Union church. Scripture Lesson, Rev. N. B. Jones, Grant Mission. Addresses by J. B. Williams, secretary of the Y. C. M. C. A., Rev. Le Roy Woolrich, secretary of Ministers Alliance, Rev. T. L. Griffith, Corinthian church. Reports of solicitors and general contribution. Announcements. Benediction, Rev. Brice U. Taylor, St Paul's church. Rav S. Rates, chairman joint committee, master of ceremonies. The general public and especially ladies cordially invited. The Savoy Cafe 804 W. GRAND AVP. First Class Restaurant. Meals and Lunches served at all hours Home cooking. You are invited to give us a call. Charles Tiwaseed, Prop. Des Moines, Ia. EDITORIALS New Minister Here. Rev. Brice U. Taylor who was last last year in Keckuk, arrived in our city last week to take his new charge at St. Paul's A. M. E. church. Rev Taylor comes with a good record and we hope for him success. He is an able, young and aggressive minister. He made a pleasant call at our office. We urge the people of Des Moines to go and hear him. A Great Man Here. Mr. Chan, Stewart, the Associated Press reporter of Louisville, Ky., arrived in our city Monday from Kansas City, Mo., to deliver a lecture at the Corinthian Baptist church Monday night. As the weather was raining the crowd was not as large as was hoped for, yet the address was very fine, subject "Sambo Waxed Fat and Kick." It was a unique subject but was handled by a great unique man. Mr. Stewart is really one of our great race men, the only colored man on the Associated Press reporterial staff. His home is in Chicago but headquarters in Louisville, Ky. He will perhaps be with us again in a lecture course in December. COLORED TEACHERS WANTED COLORED TEACHERS WANTED We have been informed by Mrs. Jenie Huegle, county superintendent, that she has received calls last week for three more colored teachers for Iowa, two in Monroe county and one in Waukee. That means that there will be an examination for teachers' certificates October 25-28 in each county in Iowa in which case you may take the examination in any county; and should you pass you could teach anywhere in Iowa. We have always urged to our young girls and boys the necessity of finishing the county examinations and being eligible to teach; then, if an opportunity should come to a colored person we would be ready. But now comes the call and we have none that has passed except those who are already employed. A brighter day is now awaiting for us in law school and after our teachers will soon find an open field at home. We now have more than a dozen colored teachers teaching in the Iowa mixed schools. BACK TO THE SCHOOLS All of last month's our public schools, and universities, colleges, normal and academies have been enrolling the children of our country for the new school year and we hope that the parents of our colored children will see it that their children are enrolled the first day of the school year and remain in school. So many of our children miss a few days or half days and get back in their studies. Then the final excuse is the school makes a false excuse and do not finish their education, hence they are not prepared for the duties of this age. They will complain when often the fault is in themselves. COLOR LINE DRAWN IN IOWA. E. Tracy Blagburn the Victim of Color Prejudice in Opera House. Mr. E. T. Blagburn, one of our highly respected citizens and one of the best known of our men, who has been employed as a draughtsman in the civil engineer's office for fifteen years and now chief clerk in that department, was elected from the Family theater in the city for a weekend afternoon, because the proprietor of the theater tried to force Mr. Blagburn to sit in certain quarters set aside for colored people. This Blagburn refused to do, when the proprietor of the theater ordered him arrested and Wm. Brownson, a desk sergeant, of the theater on the sidewalk and turning him loose, falling to take him to the police station, or to even file any charge against him. Blagburn files charges against the officer for neglect of his awnard duty. He also fled charges against M. Milliflowsky, proprietor, as well as the chairman, who shall watch the termination of these cases for we know Mr. Blagburn to be in the right, and we hope he will not yield the inch, but push these cases to the last ditch and let the law punish those parties which will be a warning to all the people he places on the table and to all citizens of our state and to respect people alike. Our state don't want Jimcrowlme or segregation. Neither ought we to stand for it a minute. Let us lend our moral support and unite to assist Blagburn in this case for the winning of this case means' much to the future public status of our nation. Just think of it! The idea of a foreigner, who is hardly a citizen in our country, who can never and will never speak our language, an alien, to draw the color line. We must stand together against any one who may try to discriminate against us upon the ground, only to be forced to it that we caused fundamental rights guaranteed to us by the constitution, and in which the blood of our forefathers was spilled to maintain them—be enforced and respected, even if it takes another civil war. OFFICIAL CALL OF THE WESTERN NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION. Muskogee, Okla., Oct. 2, 1911. Members of the Association: Whereas, following a general custom, the executive board of the Western Negro Press Association have met in executive session and set apart Thursday, November 80th and 110th, December 1, 1911, to confer the fifteenth and seventh convention of the Western Negro Press Association to meet in Topeka, Kansas. Therefore, by virtue of the official power vested in me, and in keeping with the degree of the executive board I hereby call the fifteenth annual convention of the association to meet in regular session at the time and place above named. All members of the association are particularly urgent to be present elicited by the president of the invitation is hereby extended to all editors, managers, reporters, correspondents, publishers and owners of newspapers, and co-workers who are not members. Colored newspapers have become to be very important in the economic and political life of America, and it will be well for all newspaper men who can to meet at this convention to discuss the best means of employing this great power for the benefit of the race and the country at large. There are many other responsibility than which rests upon the shoulders of newspaper men; because they are the moulders of public opinion. We propose to learn at this convention how best to shape this opinion for the good of the masses as well as the classes. A very interesting program has been managed for this occasion and it will be of much advantage to be present. Witness my hand and seal this 2nd day of October, 1811. A. J. THERMAN, President W. N. P. A. J. D. COOK. Secretary, Milwaukee, Wis. Iowa Women Meet. The Eleventh session of the Iowa Conference Branch of the Women's Mite Missionary society convened in St. Paul's A. M. E. church, Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 18th at 10 a.m. with the President, Mrs. Belle Graves of Evanston, Ill., presiding. Our animal sermon was delivered by the Rev. S. B. Moore of Clinton, Iowa. The meeting was a grand success the sister's having well fostered the cause of Missions this year. The finance committee reported $1163.77 for the year. The banners were awarded to the churches according to their financial increase over last year as follows: 1st-Banner, St. Paul, Minn.; 2d-Banner, First church, Galeabug; 3d-Banner, Glencoe, Ill. We were favored with many excellent papers and it is not saying too much to say that the annual address of our president, Mrs. Belle Graves of Evanston, Ill., was par excelent. Rt. Rev. C. T. 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Special tomorrow at. 25c delegates to the quadrennial meeting of the Women's Parent Mite Mission-ary society which convenes in Chicago, Nov. 10 13: Mrs. Belle Graves, Evanston, Ill. Mrs. M. C. Malone, Galesburg. Mrs. Nora Taylor, Chicago. Alkernates: Mrs. Della Cary, Chicago. Mrs. Mary E. Johnson, Waukegan. Mrs. Fannie Wilson, Chicago. Mrs. Cella Webb, Evanston. The following officers were elected for the next year: Pres.-Mrs. Belle Graves. 1st, Vice-Pres.-Mrs. Lydia Stewart. 2d, Vice-Pres.-Mrs. Fannie Wilson. Sec. Mr. Jennie Moore. Chrnn Ex. board, Mrs. Mary Johnson. The society adjourned to meet in Galesburg, Ill., in Sept. 1912. Editor's Observations Before leaving St. Joseph, Mo., we visited the new up to date drug store that has just opened up this week by Mr. Edward W. Thompson, farmerly of Des Moines, Iowa, but recently from Gatheh, Oklahoma, who moved his drug store from Oklahoma city to St. Joseph, and opened at 101 Franklin Street on the corner where he will be pleased to meet the public. He is a graduate Pharmacist from the Iowa State University, a thorough careful painstaking drugstress and merits your support. Chillicothe, Missouri, was my next stop here. We found the colored people doing tolerably well, as this is our first visit to this city since the days that I taught in the institute. We shall mention some things briefly. Mr. Geo. Winfrey is one of the leading and highly respected citizens. He has the contract for delivering the mail from the postoffice to the depot Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Queen are a hustling young married couple. Prof. W. V. Williams principle of the school is doing through work with his two assistants. Rev. D. S. Sawyer, one of the pioneer Baptist preachers is quite feeble, although a strong race man. He was a coworker with Dr. J. W. Dulin of Des Moines, Dr. H. T. Phillips of Kecku. Rev. A. B. Brooks of Moberly and Prof. Brent of Quincy, Ill. Edward Gilbert is a hard working man—doing well. E. M. Mackey, formerly of Burlington is living here. Rev. Ed. Mr. F. M. Greene is here doing well. E. Brown is another well respected man, who is succeeding. The churches seems to be doing tolerably well. Saulibsury, Mo. was our next stop—Here we found the little town, quiet and the colored population doing better on an average than our people in other towns of like population. W. M. Black is a painter and decorator, contractor. He is doing well. Mr. T. Gooch is a successful contractor. C. H. Bently is still manager at the flour mill. He is one of the leading race men of this county. Mr. W. M. Dameron is a cement and brick contractor, and is considered one of the best at his trade. He is a great race man, always willing to extend a welcome hand to all worthy young men. G. W. Bosham is a plasterer and doing well. Mr. Hairgrow is one of the well to de citizens, having lived here a long time—he owns some valuable property. Prof. Ancel is the principal of the school—he has one assist. They have three churches, the A. M. E. Baptist and Christian. We next stop for a few hours in Keteville. This town is about one and a half miles from the depot. Although the county seat, they have two teachers Mr J. D. Pettigrew of Hunaville is the principal. He is Secretary of the U.B. F. of Missouri, and is a very busy man. He owns a beautiful home and is a well posted man. Mr. Geo Boone is here for more than a quarter of a century. He owns a nice home, and some valuable property. Mr. Herold Taylor is a carpenter and doing well. He is their son who recently drowned in Dea Moines". Mrs. Belle Morman is an old and highly respected citizen. She owns valuable property. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Lewis is doing well there are several farmers near here owning their home. Mr. Archie Christopher is a successful farmer. JOHN PURKINS Proprietor E. S. MORGAN Palasade Barber Shop First-Class Work Guaranteed . . . Hot and Cold Baths 1010 West Center St. Dea Moines, Ia As usually treated, a sprained ankle will disable a man for three or four weeks, but by applying Chamberlin's Liniment freely as soon as the injury is received, and observing the directions with each bottle, a cure can be effected in from two to four days. For sale by all dealers. State Capitol Blvd Hist.ical Room TAND 1. Pri DAVIDSON'S Furniture Store is showing a Full Line of Stoves and Ranges SOLD on Payments of $1.00 a Week We would like to show you the line and sell you a heater, rang or cook stove. For Chapped Skin Chapped skin whether on the hands or face may be cured in one night by applying Chamberlain's Salve. It is also unequaled for sore nipples, burns and scalds. For sale by all dealers. GALENBURG ILL Mrs. Cora King left last week for Marshall, Texas, where she has accepted a position with the Wiley University. The Willing Workers met with Mrs. S. Hazel, Tuesday evening. Following the business meeting a program was enjoyed. During the evening a set of bible encyclopedia was presented to Rev. Smith as a allight token of the high regard in which he is held. Rev. Smith has recently sent in his resignation to the chareh. Mrs. M. C. Malone has returned from a visit with relatives and friends in De Moines. Rev and Mrs. W. W. Williams have arrived in our city. Rev, Williams has been assigned to Lincoln Memorial chapel for the ensuing year. Mrs. Grace Bates and daughter of Springfield are spending a few days with Mrs. Isaac Greene. The Thimble met with Mrs. Pauline Anderson, Friday afterparton. After the program a dainty lunch was served by the hostess. Rev. and Mrs. D. E. Butler of Buxton are spending a few days here. Rev, Butler occupied the pulpit Sunday at Allen chapel. The many friends were delighted with the sermon. Miss Mabel McGaw of Davenport is the guest of her sister Mrs. R. E. Lyons. Mrs. Mary Bolts entertained at dinner, Monday for Mrs. Grace Bates. Prof. Harris, noted dramatic reader appeared at the Odd Fellows hall, Monday evening, in one of his recitals. The program was one of exceptional merit. Mr. Gardeld Martin of Davenport spent the week end here. He was accompanied home by Master John Sage who has spent a month with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Anderson. Cards have been received announcing the marriage of Mr. Guy Gash and Miss Virginia Webater. The wedding occurred Sept. 27th at Denver. Mr. Gash is a former Galesburg boy and his many friends to learn of his marriage. Mrs. Geo. McAtee is slightly improved. The Culture club met with Mrs. Chas. Davis Tuesday afternoon. The usual program was carried out after which the time was spent fancy work. Mrs. Watkins and Miss MaGaw were guests. Mr. Joe Henderson of Monmouth and Miss Dora McGill were married Thursday evening at the home of the bride, on W. First street. The ceremony was performed by Rev. T. Tyler in the presence of about forty guests. The guests were served by several young friends of the couple. The bride's bouquet was caught by Miss Hazel Moseley Mr. Henderson has made numerous friends during his visits here. For the present they will make Galesburg their home, More Than Enough Is Too Much To maintain health, a mature man or woman needs just enough food to repair the waste and supply energy and body heat. The habitual consumption of more food than is necessary for these purposes is the prime cause of stomach troubles, rheumatism and disorders of the kidneys. If troubled with indigestion, revise your diet, let reason and not appetite control and take a few doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and you will soon be all right again. For sale by all dealers. --- AN EVANGELIST'S EFFECTIVE WORK Results Obtained by Personal Contact With the People. GROWDS AT CONVERTS' RALLY Summer Campaign of the New York Evangelistic Committee Closes With Great Meeting in Carnegie Hall. Itinerary of the Rev. Dr. C. Lerey Butler Ends Successfully. By CLEVELAND G. ALLEN. New York.—One of the most successful evangelists in the country and one who has attracted wide attention in New York as a preacher is the Rev. Dr. C. Lerey Butler, formerly pastor of the St. James Freshbystern church in this city. Dr. Butler has met with unusual success in this direction, and so powerful and convincing is he as an evangelist that he has been called the Chapman of the race and pronounced the most successful colored evangelist in the country. Dr. Butler, who is with the New York evangelistic committee, has con- REV. DR. G. LEMOY BUTLER directed successful campaigns in Louisville, Knoxville, and New York. The New York evangelistic committee, with headquarters in New York, is one of the strongest religious organizations in the world and has for its object the holding of revivalia and conduct of religious campaigns in the large cities of the country. It was the spread of the work of the evangelistic committee among the colored people of the large centers that necessitated the appointment of a member of the race to conduct revival meetings. Dr. Butler's effective work on the streets of New York in the thickly populated colored districts has done much for the moral and religious uplift of the race. Reference may be made to the San Juan Hill district, reputed to be the worst section in the city. The tone of this community has been greatly improved since Dr. Butler's effective campaigns. The evangelistic committee has closed its summer campaigns. At the converts' rally, held at Carnegie Hall recently, which was attended by fully 5,000 people, the work of Dr. Butler was especially commended by the committee. Dr. Butler told of the many colored communities which have been helped since the work was started. Dr. Butler's success as an evangelical minister is so successful that, which is convincing and never fails to leave a decided impression. Dr. Butler is amply impressed for his life's work. He was born in Willsonville, Ala. After attending the public schools he went to Talladega college, from which he graduated. After doing special work at Maryville college he entered the theological department of Lincoln university, from which he was graduated in 1890. In 1902 he came to St. James' Presbyterian church, where he remained until his final growth under Dr. Butler, moving from a hall in West Thirty-third street to a handsome brick edifice in West Fifty-first street cost $40,000. The membership increased from a small flock of twenty members to a congregation of 400. Dr. Butler was appealed upon to remain at St James' church, but not that he could do greater good as an evangelist. He has planned an extensive campaign for the fall and winter, which will carry him over a large territory. American Scholars at Races Congress. The scholarship of the Afr-American was much in evidence at the races congress in London. There were three men who loomed high in the estimation of their fellows because of their profound knowledge of the subjects assigned to them for discussion. These were Dr. W. E. B. Du Bols, President W. E. Scarborough and Professor Earle E. Fluch, the brainy trio from the United States. Albion Academy Opens Auspiciously. Albion academy, normal and industrial school, in Franklinton, N. O., opened with a large enrollment of students on Wednesday, Oct. 4. Besides the elementary and industrial branches, the school has a splendid academic course. IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XVIII, No. 17 CITY NEWS. (N B. I you have relatives or friends visiting in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us; We admit all your local news—Ed.) Miss Mildred Lewis of Albia is the guest of Miss Blanch Allen of Park St. Mr. Lloyd Robinson of Ogden was the guests this week of Rev. and Mrs. S. Johnson. Rev. E. R. Pinckney left Monday for Kansas City to visit his family. He will return next week. Mrs. Geo. Smith of Oralabor was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Cox, 1209 E. 16th street, Wednesday. Mrs. Sarah Kaiser-Jackson of Moberly, Mo., is visiting at the home of her brother, Mr. A. E. Fisher. Mrs. Fisher and daughter, Violet has returned from a visit with her sister, Mrs. Mamie Riley, of Sloux City. H. R. G. Raves was called to Davenport several weeks ago to the sick bedside of her mother. Rev. and Mrs. S. Bates was guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. Finley for dinner Sunday at the home, 1345 Fremont St. Rev. and Mrs. James Bowles of Colfax was in our city the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Davis, 1113 Fremont. Mrs. Fila Epperson and Miss Lillian Stewart left last week for Kansas City, M., to visit awhile. They returned this week, having a pleasant time. Mrs. Margurett, Fields our finest accomplished pianist returned home from Minneapolis last Monday to spend some time with her parents. NOTICE—To the Iowa Conference— I am not longer president of the Allen Christian Endeavor League of St Paul's church of Des Moines, Iowa. You're in Christ, Mrs. A. C. Fisher. Rev. P. S. Irvin who was assigned the Carney and Oralobar charge was out to Carney last Sunday. He says that they have a good Sunday School doing well and next Sunday he will go to Oralobar. Mr. A. McGreger of Bothany, Mo., who has been spending several days in our city is visiting his daughter, Mrs Fred Jones on 14th and Crocker, left this week for his home. He is an engineer and one of his son's a fine engineer—also working there. A new club of Odd Fellows is now organized on the East Side. They held a social last Monday night at the home of Mr. Forbes on 14th and Buchanan street. The club was addressed by Grand Master Geo, Terrell of Colaf. Mr. Thomas E. Barton of Washington, D. C., will arrive in our city this week to spend a few days visiting old friends. He lived in our city several years ago. While here he will be the guest of Mrs. Wilson Hughes and Mrs Mary Coalson, on 20th and Center St. The Lyceum will meet next Tuesday evening with Mrs. J. H. McDowell on W. 8th St. The life of Victor Hugo by Wm. Warricks. Review of Lea Misserables by Mrs. J. B. Rush, solo by Geo. Mason, current events and report of critic. The Intellectual Improvement club will meet with Mrs. S. Joe Brown 1058 5th street, Friday afternoon Oct. 13th, at which time the president asks the membership of the club to be present. Business of importance. Mrs. E. J. Mixon was hestess to the Callanian Industrial club, Wednesday afternoon, 40 W. Second St. After an interesting Scripture lesson from the 11th chapter of John, the work for the year was discussed and planned. On next Wednesday afternoon the program will open with Scripture lessons from the 16th chapter of John led by Mrs. Thornton Adams. Paper of music, its mission and influence on mankind, Mrs. E. B. Ellison Paper on "Our Just Knowledge of Fraternity." Mrs. Mixon. Hostess, Mrs. R. N Hyde. ON SHORT NOTICE I have used your Pomade. It the best thing I ever used for making curly hair its smooth. I have not finished my first bottle, but can see wonderful results, writes Mrs. Louise E. Hayes of Pineville, S. C. Try Ford's Hair Pomade for harsh stubborn and unruly hair and Ford's Royal White Skin Lotion for the complexion. Ask your druggist for them. Be sure and get the genuine (Ford's) manufactured by the Ozonized On Marrow Company, Chicago, Ill. B. J. Shepard of Glive spent a few hours in our city Wednesday on business. Mrs. James L. Neal of Minneapolis, who has been spending several weeks in our city visiting Mrs. Glass, an old school mate, also the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Thompson returned home last week after having a lovely visit. Mrs. Neal is very interesting and entertaining lady and says that she likes Des Moines and her people very much. The M. C. T. club met Monday afternoon with Miss Marie I. Bell. After the program, consisting principally of three minute original stories, the prize was won by Mrs. John Davis. Visitors were present. The program for next Monday, Oct. 9th. Quotations, Alice Cary—of Alice Cary. Paner, Mrs. Chas. Turver. piano solo, Mrs. L. Green. Club will be entertained by Mrs. Turver 1901 Washington. J. W. Morton was examined by a council of the Baptist church held at Maple Baptist church. He passed and was ordained. Rev. Samuel Johnson prescheduled the ordination sermon. The Maple Street chair rendered good music at the meeting. Mr. Geo. Smith of Oralabor was also ordained deacon for the Oralabor church. Llyod Robinson was ordained deacon for Ogden church. Mr. R. A. Broyles of Rock Island, Ill., is in our city in the interest of the Noxubee Industrial Institute, McLeod, Mississippi. Mr. Broyles is the Northern representative. It is the College that President S. J. Hunter, who was through here several years ago. Mr. Broyles is a bright, enthusiastic young man and is very hopeful for the successful outcome of the many struggling schools of Mississippi. The officers and directors of the Y. C. M. C. A. are pleased to announce that their winter concert season will be opened by a musical recital by Mdme. Patti Brown, the famous Negro soprano solist of Chicago, at the Y. C. M. C. A. hall, 9th and Park streets, Wednesday evening October 11th. Mdme. Brown will doubtless be remembered by many Dea Moines people, as she appeared in this city several years ago in company with Miss Irane Howard, lady cornish, and so captivated her audience that it is expected that she will have a crowded house on this her return visit to our city. Corinthian Baptist Church Oct. 8.—10:30 a. m., pastor's subject "The Changing and Unchanging" 12:15 Sunday School, 6:30 p. m., B. Y. P. U. 7:30 p. m., subject, "From Death to Life—Ezekiel's Vision." T. L. Griffith, Pastor Dramatic Art Club. The Dramati Art club met Tuesday with Mrs. J. H. Brown. The stories of "Fannus and Japhet" were discussed with much interest, lesson in book IV of Paradise Lost. Next week the club meets with Mrs. R. N. Hyde. Conclude book IV Pardise Lost. Stories to be discussed: "Gabriel" Mrs. Hammitt; "Asteroid and the Scorpion Sign" Miss Bessie Mason; "Ithuriel and Zoonph" Mrs. Spaulding. Y. C. M. C. A. NOTES. Notwithstanding the mud and rain a fair sized audience of both men and women greeted Mr. R. N. Hyde, who delivered a very interesting and highly instructive address on his "Observations of the Negro in Boston" at the Young Colored Men's Christian Association last Sunday and all declared themselves well repaid for having come out on such a dissagreeable day. At the meeting of the joint committee Thursday of last week and of the Y. C. M. A. members Wednesday of this week final arrangements were made for the grand financial rally to be held at the Association rooms, 9th and Park streets next Sunday, Oct. 8th at 4 p.m. at which time all soliciting cards will be expected to be turned in and from which it is hoped that at least $300 will be realized. The following will be the order of exercises: Invocation, Rev. H. R. Pinckney, Union church. Scripture Lesson, Rev. N. B. Jones, Grant Mission. Addresses by J. B. Williams, secretary of the Y. C M, C A, Rev. L. Roy Woolrich, secretary of Ministers Alliance, Rev. T. L. Griffith, Coriathian church. Reports of solicitors and general contribution Announcements. Benediction, Rev. Brice U. Taylor, St Paul's church. Rev S. states, chairman joint committee, master of ceremonies. The Savoy Cafe 304 W. GRAND AVE. First Class Restaurant. Meals and Lunches served at all hours Home cooking. You are invited to give us a call. Charles L. Lange, P.A. New Mexico, Inc. Charles Townsend, Prop. Des Melnes, In. EDITORIALS Rev. Bice U, Taylor who was last last year in Keshuk, arrived in our city last week to take up his new charge at St. Paul's A. M. E. church. Rev Taylor comes with a good record and we hope for him success. He is an able, young and aggressive minister. He made a pleasant call at our office. We urge the people of Des Moines to go and hear him. A Great Man Here. Mr. Chas, Stewart, the Associated Press reporter of Louisville, Ky., arrived in our city Monday from Kansas City, Mo., to deliver a lecture at the Corinthian Baptist church Monday night. As the weather was raining the crowd was not as large as was hoped for, yet the address was very fine, subject "Sambo Waxed Fad and Kick." It was a unique subject but was handled by a great unique man. Mr. Stewart is really one of our great race men, the only colored man on the Associated Press reporterial staff. His home is in Chicago but headquarters in Louisville, Ky. He will perhaps be with us again in a lecture course in December. COLORED TEACHERS WANTED COLORED TEACHERS WANTED We have been informed by Mrs. Jenny Huegle, county superintendent, that she has received calls last week from Iowa, two in Mesa County and one in Marion County. She also states that there will be an examination for teachers' certificates October 25-26 in each county in Iowa in which case you may take the examination in any county; and should you pass you could teach anywhere in Iowa. We have always urged to our young girls to attend our high school course and taking the county examinations and being eligible to teach; then, if an opportunity should come to a colored person we would be ready. But now comes the call and we have none that has passed except those who are already employed. A brighter day is now awauring in Iowa and hereafter our teachers will soon find an open field at home. We now have more than a dozen colored teachers teaching in the Iowa mixed schools. BACK TO THE SCHOOL All of last month our public schools, and universities, colleges, normals and academies have been enrolling the children of our country for the new school year and we hope that the parents of our colored children will see it to that their children are enrolled the first day of the school year and remain in school. So many of our children miss a few days or half days and get back in their studies and get back to school under some false excuse and do not finish their education, hence they are not prepared for the duties of this age. They will complain when often the fault is in themselves. COLOR LINE DRAWN IN IOWA. E. Tracy Blagburn the Victim of Color Prelude in Opera House. Mr. E. T. Blagburn, one of our highly respected citizens and one of the best known of our men, who has been employed as a draughtsman in the civil engineer's office for fifteen years and now chief slick in that department, was elected from the Family theater on Fifth and Locust street in 1985, and now the proprietor of the theater tried to force Mr. Blagburn to sit in certain quarters set aside for colored people. This Blagburn refused to do, when the proprietor of the theater ordered him arrested and Wm. Brownson, a desk sergeant, made the arrest, taking Blagburn back and turning him loose, failing to take him to the police station, or to even file any charge against him. Blagburn files charges against the officer for neglect of his sword duty. He also fled charges against M. Millielowsky, proprietor of the theater, charging assaults against him. He was then sent to catch the termination of these cases for we know Mr. Blagburn to be in the right, and we hope he will not yield one inch, but push these cases to the last ditch and let the law punish those parties which will be a warning to all other public places that they must treat and the citizens of this city state don't want Jim Crowism or segregation. Neither we can stand for it a minute. Let us lend our moral support and unite to assist Blagburn in this case for the winning of this case means' much to the future public status of the Negro race in this city and to the future public status of a foreigner, who is hardly a citizen in our country, who can never and will never speak our language, an alien, to draw the color line. We must stand together against any one who may try to discriminate against us upon the ground of color only. Some of us must see that those sacred laws are being violated by the constitution, and in which the blood of our forefathers was spilled to maintain them—be enforced and respected, even if it takes another civil war. OFFICIAL CALL OF THE WESTERN NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION. Muskogee, Okla., Oct. 2, 1911. Members of the Association: Whereas, following a general custom, the executive board of the Western Negro Press Association have met in executive session and set apart during the day, the Negro Press Association, 1911, for holding the fifteenth annual convention of the Western Negro Press Association to meet in Topeka, Kansas; Therefore, by virtue of the official power vested in me, and in keeping with the degree of the executive board I hereby call the fifteenth annual convention of the association to meet in regular session at the time and place above named. The members of the association are particularly urged to be present either in person or by proxy, and a cordial invitation is hereby extended to all editors, managers, reporters, correspondents, publishers, and owners of newspapers, and co-workers who are not members. Good newspapers have become to be very important factors in the social, industrial, economical and political life of America, and it will be well for all newspaper men who can to meet at this convention to discuss the best means of employing this great country, and to realize the race and the country at large. There is no greater responsibility than that which rests upon the shoulders of newspaper men; because they are the moulders of public opinion. We propose to lect. at this convention on the subject of the good of the masses as well as the classes. A very interesting program has been arranged for this occasion and it will be of much advantage to be present Witness my hand and seal this 2nd day of October, 1911. A. S. SMITHMAN, President W. N. P. A. J. D. COOK. The Eleventh session of the Iowa Conference Branch of the Women's Mite Missionary society convened in St. Paul's A. M. E. church, Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 12th at 10 a. m. with the President, Mrs. Belle Graves of Evanston, Ill., presiding. Our animal sermon was delivered by the Rev. S. B. Moore of Clinton, Iowa. The meeting was a grand success the sister's having well fostered the cause of Missions this year. The finance committee reported $1163.74 for the year. The banners were awarded to the churches according to their financial increase over last year as follows: lst- Banner, St. Paul, Minn; 2d-Banner, First church, Galesbug; 2d-Banner, Glencoe. Ill. We were favored with many excellent papers and it is not saying too much to say that the annual address of our president, Mrs. Belle Graves of Evanston, Ill., was par excellent. Rt. Rev. C. T. Shannon the presiding Bishop, gave a very interesting and instructive talk along the line of misses work and the quadratic meeting. The district organizers made excellent reports in which great stress was placed upon the juvenile work. The following ladies were elected as YOUNKER BROTHERS Economy Basement Gloves for women and boys. In the Economy Basement. $1 gauntlets 69c. All leather gauntlets for women, for ridding, driving or outgoing. $1 long gloves 69c. Sixteen button all silk glove. Double tipped fingers. Black, white and a few colors. Kid glove 63c. Women's two clasp kid gloves in black, white and a full line of colors at this special price. Boys' gauntlets. Tan leather with patent leather cuffs decorated with fringe. 50c values 39c. Boys' auto gauntlets, All leather. Black or tan. Lined or unlined. 1.50 values, pain 89c. 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Special tomorrow at..... 25c delegates to the quadriennial meeting of the Women's Parent Mice Mission-ary society which convenes in Chinago, Nov. 10 13: Mrs. Belle Graves, Evanston, Ill. Mrs. M. C. Malone, Galeeburg. Mrs. Nora Taylor, Chicago. Alkabartea: The following officers were elected for the next year: Pres.-Mrs. Belle Graves. 1st, Vice-Pres.-Mrs. Lydia Stewart. 2d, Vice-Pres.-Mrs. Fannie Wilson. Sec. Mr. Jennie Moore. Chrmm Ex. board, Mrs. Mary Johnson. The society adjourned to meet in Galesburg, Ill., in Sept. 1912. Editor's Observations Before leaving St. Joseph, Mo., we visited the new up to date drug store that has just opened up this week by Mr. Edward W. Thompson, farmerly of Des Moines, Iowa, but recently from Gatheh, Oklahoma, who moved his drug store from Oklahoma city to St. Joseph, and has opened at 1001 Franklin street on the corner where he will be pleased to meet the public. He is a graduate Pharmacist from the Iowa State University, a thorough careful painstaking druggies and merits your support. Chillicothe, Missouri, was my next stop here. We found the colored people doing tolerably well, as this is our first visit to this city since the days that I taught in the institute. We shall mention some things briefly. Mr. Geo. Winfrey is one of the leading and highly respected citizens. He has the contract for delivering the mail from the postoffice to the depot Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Queen are a hustling young married couple. Prof W. V. Williams principle of the school is doing thorough work with his two assistants. Rev D. S. Sawyer, one of the pioneer Baptist preachers is quite feeble, although a strong race man. He was a coworker with Dr. J. W. Dulin of Des Moines, Dr. H. T. Brooks of Keokuk. Rev A. B. Brooks of Moberly and Prof. Brent of Quincy, Ill. Edward Gilbert is a hard working man—doing well. E. M. Mackey, formerly of Burlington is living here. Rev Reed, Mr. F. M. Greene is here doing well. E. Brown is another well respected man, who is succeeding. The churches seems to be doing tolerably well. Saulsburg, Mo. was our next stop—Here we found the little town, quiet and the colored population doing better on an average than our people in other towns of like population. W. M. Black is a painter and decorator, contractor. He is doing well. Mr. T. Gooch is a successful contractor. C. H. Bently is still manager at the flour mill. He is one of the leading race men of this county. Mr. W. M. Dameron is a cement and brick contractor, and is considered one of the best at his trade. He is a great race man, always willing to extend a welcome hand to all worthy young men. G. W. Bosham is a plasterer and doing well. Mr. Hairgrow is one of the well to de citizens, having lived here a long time—he owns some valuable property. Prof. Ancel is the principal of the school—he has one assist. They have three churches, the A. M. E. Baptist and Christian. We next stop for a few hours in Keteville. This town is about one and a half miles from the depot. Although the county seat they have two teachers Mr J. D. Pettigrew of Huntsville is the principal. He is Secretary of the U.B. F. of Missouri, and is a very busy man. He owns a beautiful home and is a well posted man. Mr. Geo Boone is one of the leading citizens. He has been here for more than a quarter of a century. He owns a nice home, and some valuable property. Mr Herold Taylor is a carpenter and doing well. It was their son who recently drowned in Des Moines. Mrs. Belle Morman is an old and highly respected citizen. She owns valuable property. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Lewis is doing well there are several farmers near here owning their home. Mr. Archie Christopher is a successful farmer. JOHN PURKINS E. S. MORGAN Proprietor Palasade Barber Shop First-Class Work Guaranteed . . . Hot and Cold Baths 1010 West Center St. Des Moines, Ia. As usually treated, a sprained ankle will disable a man for three or four weeks, but by applying Chamberlain's Liniment freely as soon as the injury is received, and observing the direc- tions with each bottle, a cure can be effected in from two to four days. For sale by all dealers. State Capitol Blvd Hist vclear Room TAND 1. Pri DAVIDSON'S Furniture Store is showing a Full Line of Stoves and Ranges SOld on Payments of $1.00 a Week We would like to show you the line and sell you a heater, rang or cook stove. For Chapped Skin Chapped skin whether on the hands or face may be cured in one night by applying Chamberlain's Salve. It is also unequaled for sore nipples, burns and scalds. For sale by all dealers. GALESBURG ILL Mrs. Cora King left last week for Marshall, Texas, where she has accepted a position with the Wiley University. The Willing Workers met with Mrs. S. Hazel, Tuesday evening. Following the business meeting a program was enjoyed. During the evening a set of bible encyclopedia was presented to Rev. Smith as a slight taken of the high regard in which he is held. Rev. Smith has recently sent in his resignation to the charch. Mrs. M. C. Malone has returned from a visit with relatives and friends in Dee Moines. Rev and Mrs. W. W. Williams have arrived in our city. Rev, Williams has been assigned to Lincoln Memorial chapel for the ensuing year. Mrs. Grace Bates and daughter of Springfield are spending a few days with Mrs. Isaac Greene. The Thimble met with Mrs. Pauline Anderson, Friday afternoon. After the program a dainty lunch was served by the hostess. Rev. and Mrs. D. E. Butler of Buxton are spending a few days here. Rev. Butler occupied the pulpit Sunday at Allen chapel. The many friends were delighted with the sermon. Miss Mabel McGaw of Davenport is the guest of her sister Mrs. R. E. Lyons. Mrs. Mary Bolts entertained at dinner, Monday for Mrs. Grace Bates. Prof. Harris, noted dramatic reader appeared at the Odd Fellows hall, Monday evening, in one of his recitals. The program was one of exceptional merit. Mr. Gardel Martin of Davenport spent the week end here. He was accompanied home by Master John Sage who has spent a month with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Anderson. Cards have been received announcing the marriage of Mr. Guy Gash and Miss Virginia Webster. The Wedding occurred Sept. 27th at Denver. Mr. Gash is a former Galesburg boy and his many friends to learn of his marriage. Mrs. Geo. McAtee is slightly improved. The Culture club met with Mrs. Chas. Davis Tuesday afternoon. The usual program was carried out after which the time was spent fancy work. Mrs. Watkins and Miss MaGaw were guests. Mr. Joe Henderson of Monmouth and Miss Dora McGill were married Thursday evening at the home of the bride, on W. First street. The ceremony was performed by Rev. T. Tyler in the presence of about forty guests. The guests were served by several young friends of the couple. The bride's bouquet was caught by Miss Hazel Mosey. Mrs Henderson has made numerous friends during his visits here. For the present they will make Galesburg their home. More Than Enough Is Too Much. To maintain health, a mature man or woman needs just enough food to repair the waste and supply energy and body heat. The habitual consumption of more food than is necessary for these purposes is the prime cause of stomach troubles, rheumatism and disorders of the kidneys. If troubled with indigestion, revise your diet, let reason and not appetite control and take a few doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and you will soon be all right again. For sale by all dealers. --- Price Five Cents. GROWDS AT CONVERTS' RALLY Summer Campaign of the New York Evangelistic Committee Closes With Great Meeting in Carnegie Hall. Itinerary of the Rev. D. C. Leroy Butler Ends Successfully. Dr. GLEVLEGAND C. ALLEN. New York—One of the most successful evangelists in the country and one who has attracted wide attention in New York as a preacher in the Rev. Dr. C. Leroy Butler, former pastor of the St. James Freebystern church in this city. Dr. Butler has met with unusual success in this direction, and so powerful and convincing he is as an evangelist that he has been called the Chapman of the race and prominent colored evangelise in the country. Dr. Butler, who is with the New York evangelical committee, has con- J. B. DR. DR. C. LABOY BUTLER Ouched successful campaigns in Louis- ville, Knoxville, and New Resum. The New York evangelical com- mittee, with headquarters in New York, is one of the strongest religious organiza- tions in the world and has for its object the holding of revivals and conduc- tor religious campaigns in the large cities of the country. It was the spread of the work of the evangelical committee among the colored people of the large centers that necessitated the appointment of a member of the race to conduct revival meetings. Dr. Butler's effective work on the streets of New York in the thickly populated colored districts has done much for the morality and vigor up- to now. Reference may be made to the San Juan Hill district, reputed to be the worst section in the city. The tone of this community has been greatly improved since Dr. Butler's effective campaigns. The evangelical committee has closed its summer campaigns. At the converts' rally, held at Carnegie hall recently, which was attended by fully 5,000 people, the work of Dr. Butler was especially commended by the committee. Dr. Butler told of the many colored communities which have been helped work at Carnegie hall. Butler's success as an evangelist is due to his forceful and earnest manner, which is convincing and never fails to leave a decided impression. Dr. Butler is amply prepared for his life's work. He was born in Wilsonville, Ala. After attending the public schools he went to Talladega college, from which he graduated. After doing special work at Maryville college he entered the theological department of Lincoln university, from which he was graduated in 1890. In 1902 he came to St. James' Presbyterian Church in Westfield. The church had wonderful growth under Dr. Butler, moving from a hall in West Third-third street to a handsome brick edifice in West Fifth-first street costing $40,000. The membership increased from a small flock of twenty members to a congregation of 400. Dr. Butler was appealed upon to remain at St. James' church, but not that he could be greater good as an evangelist. He has planned a large campaign for fall and winter, which will carry him over a large territory. American Scholars at Races Congress. The scholarship of the Afre-American was much in evidence at the races congress in London. There were three men who loomed high in the estimation of their fellows because their ground was so subjectless assigned to their discussion. These were Dr. W. E. B. Du Bols, President W. S. Scarborough and Professor Earle E. Finch, the brayal trio from the United States. Albien Academy Academy Auspiciously. Albies academy, normal and industrial school, in Franklinton, N. O. opened, with a large enrollment of students on Wednesday, Oct. 4. Besides the elementary and industrial branches, the school has a splendid academic course. Politics is flourishing like messles in a cureless community. As yet science has failed to produce the butless race meeting. Many of the men's full hats need a laws mower run over them. Shrubb is become a coach at Harvard. Another bush leaguer! Algrettes are now barred in New York, but lovely woman is just as fascinating. Some people like to have a war scare once in a while just as a relaxation. Still, if the katydid were infallible it would incur the jealousy of the professors of the weather bureau. If sneezing means disaster in an aeroplans, we prefer to walk and sneeze to our heart's content. Another mother has entered her little boy for "perfect child" honors. All children are perfect—to their mothers. A New York woman, attired in a hobble skirt, took a kick at a dog. We leave the reader to imagine the rest. A New York hack driver ate 57 cases of corn in one sitting, which probably accounts for the fact that he is a hack driver. For the benefit of those who abhor dictionaries be it explained that a philologist is a boy stamp collector after he grows up. A New York woman spends $6,000 a year for face massages. Off hand, without seeing the lady, wed say her face isn't worth it. News that the 1913 automobiles are on the market causes us to look with city on those unfortunates who have he houses to mortgage. Boston is in receipt of a strange and unidentified sea monster. The thing came to the right port to get itself named scientifically. A sidewheel steamer that will carry 6,000 people is being built for use on the Hudson river. Even it will doubtless be overcrowded on Saturdays and holidays unless the authorities watch carefully. "Garry an onion in your pocket," says Memphis Commercial Appell, and you will not have fits." We pass the advice along to the people who are looking for a European war over the Moroccan question. Billie Burke, after having her ward "Tanked in," in the Carlton fire arraial in New York to find that her trunks had been forwarded on the wrong steamer. Some women have wonderful luck in advertising. The New York milliner who went broke rather than bother his customers with bills made a fatal mistake when he allowed his business address to be published. One hundred, and eighty feet of blackmakes were killed by a Connecticut farmer in seven minutes. Now we do not miss the sea serpent any more. Persons who attended wrestling matches and other bouts in the Colosseum of old Rome have been told to combat the by no means inconsiderable distances of that historic enclosure. So the world, after all, has made progress. If New York city has the 5,000,000 inhabitants that the directory publishers suggest, it follows that a good many of them are outside of the 400. Boston is shocked because a well-known young man married his nurse. Boston is the city that Benjamin Franklin moved away from when he started to grow up. The center of population always was a wobbly point, anyway, and Unionville, Ind., should be glad to lose it. The town that has an entertaining population in, not around it, is the one that counts. Texas is to forbid the shooting of doves, as these gentle and beautiful birds have been found to be destroyers of pernicious weeds. The Audubon Society has been working in opening the eyes of the public to the great use of birds in the destruction of weeds and insects and to the consequent folly and loss in their slaughter. This law in Texas is an example which other states will doubtless soon follow in the local preservation of useful birds. Considerable fuss is made over the Panda woman of an unpublished poem by Bryan Foote who are complaining because of their inability to get their poems published should make note of the fact that there is nearly always widespread excitement when unpublished poems of dead poets are discovered. After several years in the ministry a Massachusetts man has gone into the coal business, where opportunities for missionary work are not lacking. Now a Russian noblewoman comes forward to add to the general denunciation of American women by saying that the American husband, under the rule of his marital autocrat, is no better than the Russian woman. But the American woman will come out of this present torrent of objection in which she the suburb just now, if there is anything in the doctrine of the survival of the flirtest Granting Too Many As At Present. Des Moines.-Declaring it was his belief many divorces are granted each year that would be denied if the real facts could be ascertained, Judge Lawrence De Graff, of the equity division of the district court, sig- naled his intention of taking steps to check the evil. Judge De Graff will urge the state legislature at its next session to empower Polk county with authority to appoint a special commissioner, whose duty it will be to ascertain the real cause of separation, the grounds for divorce and other circumstances and to determine whether of separating the unworthy from the worthy would keep one man steadily employed, Judge De Graff believes. "We have entirely too many default cases," said the judge, and "I seriously doubt that all of those who secure divorces are entitled to them. I do not wish, however, to be misunderstood. Personally, I should to divorce should have it. I merely want to save De Moines from the advertising many other cities are getting, that of being known as a city where it is only necessary to apply for a divorce in order to get it." Iowa Land Going Up. Marahaltown. The sale of an 80-acre farm near Glilman, in this county, again demonstrates the rapid rise of central Iowa farm land, and that it is a good investment even at high prices. Three years ago, J. H. Smith bought of C. H. Seager of this city, eighty acres at $150 per acre, or $12,000. Recently he sold the farm to Ole Hill for $18,000 or $25 per acre. Seeks To Enjoin Big Dam. Keckuik—An infunction against the Mississippi River Power company to restrain it from further work on the $25,000,000 dam that is being built across the Mississippi river has been asked by Albert Hegeria, a farmer of Green Bay township, in the county, in a petition filed in the Hancock county circuit court at Carthage. Herman Confera With Getch. Herman Conners with Guten. Humboldt—Jack Herman, manager for Davies and theobald winning champion, was in Humboldt this week and had an interview with Frank Gotch regarding a match for the title during the coming season. Herman offered Gotch $10,000 for his share regardless of the result. Kill Off Canadian Thistle. Marshalltown—Pearing that the pesky Canadian thistle is going to get a foothold in the county, farmers have petitioned the city council to take action to rid the Iowa Central right-of-way, entering this city, of the noxious weed. Prof. Hamilton Leaves Ames. Ames—Prof. E. W. Hamilton of the agricultural engineering department at Iowa State college, will leave soon to attend the same department in the University of Idaho at Moscow, Idaho. He has done excellent work here and will be missed. Bound Over To Grand Jury. Monticello—Landen Taylor, the alleged blackhunter, who was indicted for threats to extort by the grand jury, has been taken in hand by the federal authorities and bound over to the federal grand jury on a charge of using the United States mails to defraud. Grand Junction Robbery. Boone—A robber broke into the Hillman hardware store in Grand Junction, smashing the plate glass window and stealing a large quantity of revolvers, shotguns, knives and other goods of like nature. Clancy Captain of Freshmen. Iowa ity—Cary O'Clancy, of Unionville, Iowa, was able to capture the eleven football squad. Clancy last year was captain of the Des Moines college football team. Magdalene Komp Dies. Davenport—Magdalene Komp, the 17-year-old girl, shot by Erklin Walter Monday night, died in the Rock Island hospital. Boone Man Suddenly Stricken. Boone. Ed Wirtz, a pioneer retired farmer and very wealthy, died from heart failure at his home while reading. Casady Admits He Is Gulty. Council Bluffs. A. W. Casady, former city clerk of Council Bluffs, appeared in court, pleaded guilty to the charge, on her behalf, and asked her ten days time in which to settle his business affairs before being required to begin his sentence. Iowa Bank Safe Blown. Red Oak. At Coburg six miles south of hers, the safe in the bank was blown by robbers, who failed to get any of the $1,500 incurred because only the outer door was blown open. Cummins Will Visit Panama Canal. De Moines—To investigate the work that is being done on the Panama canal, Senator A. B. Cummins, accompanied by Mrs. Cummins will leave De Moines, Oct. 14. Senator Cummins was invited by the members of the congressional investigating committee to make the trip. Safeblowers at Clarion. Clarion—Safeblowers entered the Clarion postoffice and tried to blow open the safe. The explosion failed to disturb the safe door. Fortieth Annual State Convention. Des Moines - The fortieth annual state convention of the Iowa Equal Suffrage association will be held at Perry, Iowa, October 10, 11 and 12. The first meeting will be held at 8:30 P. M., October 10. The official call for the meeting has just been issued by Harriet Belvel Evans of Corydon, state president. All local suffrage societies are entitled to three delegates for the first ten members and one additional delegate for each additional ten or fraction of ten members. Pled Guildy to Swindling. Davenport—Ed Ellis and Walter Nolan pleaded guilty in the United States district court here to charges of being implicated in the operations of the famous Mabray gang of swindlers, and were fined $300 each and sentenced to three months in the Polk County at Des Moines. Ellis is the man said to have engineered the deal whereby John Cavanaugh of Davenport was swindled out of $3,500 at New Orleans several years ago. Army of the Tennessee. Council Bluffs—Mal. S. H. M. Byers of Des Moines will deliver an original poem at what probably will be the last assembly of the Army of the Tennessee and the Loyal Legion at Council Bluffs on Oct. 10 and 11. Gen. Granville M. Dodge, commander of the Army of the Tennessee, will preside at this auspicious gathering of union officers. Archibishop Ireland, Gen. Frederick Dent Grant, and Bishop Fallows will be among the speakers. Verdict $3,000 Against Pierce. Des Moines — A jury in Judge Brennan's division of the district court has returned a verdict of $3,000 against J. M. Pierce, proprietor of the Homestead, in the personal injury suit brought against him by Leonard T. Albrecht. The boy was struck by an automobile owned by Pierce and injured severely. Jury Fails to Arrive at Verdict. Iowa City—The coroner's jury investigating the death of Jared Ham, the wealthy merchant found floating in the Iowa river, failed to arrive at a verdict. The fact that $2,000- in money and certificates of deposit in his pocket when last seen can not be found, lead many to think he was murdered. Inderse Button Manufacturers. Indore Button Manufacturers. Muscaline business men at a mass meeting took a stand indorsing the Muscaline button manufacturers in their fight against Indian union and indented Staff Vannatta in his action of employing imported deputies to preserve peace and order. Berry May Head Postmasters. Des Moines—Charles O. Berry, of Walker, Iowa, is a candidate for the presidency of the National Association of Postmasters of the Third and Fourth Class. The Iowa delegation to the convention of the association at Indianaapolis go pledged to support Mr. Berry. Had Million Dollar Check. Des Moines—D. J. Nethow, the real estate man who was arrested charged with forgery, remains in the county jail. He has not secured bonds. When Nethow was arrested he had a check for $1,000,000 in his pocket. Just what he expected to do with it is not known. Rock Rapid—An investigation now being conducted here in the county treasurer's office by an expert accountant is expected to reveal the fact that Lyon county has been defrauded out of large sums of money. The exact amount is as yet undetermined. Heid in Chicago With Woman. Des Moines—Albert B. Cox, former school principal at Des Moines, Iowa, was arrested in Chicago on a charge of his son, Erwin Cox, of the father had been hypnotized and victimized by a woman. Mrs. Melissa Mayner was arrested with Cox. Cost Congress Opens Session. Cedar Rapids, The second annual celebration of the Iowa Cost congress convened here with more than 180 delegates in attendance. S. W. Mercer of Iowa City, president of the congress, spoke at the opening session. Walk Out at Port Dodge. Fort Dodge—Mechanics in the local Illinois centre outfitted in uniforms outfitted out in compliance with the strike order. Twelve stayed at work and two went back later. Patterns After Muldon. Chicago—Frank Gotch of Humboldt, Iowa, champ on wrestler of the world, is one of the incorporators of a health farm to be located near this city. Jowa, Editor, Passes. Logan—J. C. McCabe, editor of the Logan Observer, civil engineer and pioneer settler died at his home here. He came here in the early sixties and commenced as school teacher. Purchased the Logan Observer in 1889. Boy Loses Foot Under Cara. Fort Dodge—Lloyd Buxton, a 14-year-old lad, will be crippled for life because he boarded a freight train for the fun of riding a short distance and then jumping on his foot slipped under the car wheels. Many Conductors Let Out. Davenport—Between 110 and 150 conductors and ticket sellers on the mast line and branches of the Chicago & Milwaukee railway between Chicago and Kansas City have been dismissed, for pocketing cash taken from passengers. Baptist Association Meets. Northwood—the Cedar Valley association. Batavia—the largest in the state, held its fifty-ninth annual convention here the past week. HOMES WRECKED BY THE AUSTIN FLOOD O YACIR When the flood which destroyed the town of Austin, Pa., swept through the little valley, it left many of the houses piled up in heaps of wreckage, such as are seen in the accompanying photograph. Only one building, a hotel, was left standing. STEPHENSON OF WISCONSIN DE NIES HIS GUILT BEFORE SEN- ATE SUB-COMMITTEE. SENATOR ON WITNESS STAND Asserts He Personally Was Ignorant of the Way in Which His Managers Spent $107,793 During His Campaign in 1808. Milwaukee....On the witness stand before the senatorial investigating committee for three hours to answer charges that bribery and corrupt use of money had contributed to his election, United States Senator Isaac Stephenson testified that, although the campaign, he had little knowledge as to just how it was spent except that it was not used in violation of the law. The details, he said, he had left to his campaign managers. As an instance of his ignorance of just where the money went he cited an item of $1,000 for postage. "Now," declared Senator Stephenson, "I am president of more than a dozen industries in a state and I have in employ more than 3,000 men, some of whom have been with me for 50 years. In them I have every confidence. "I do not pay any attention to the details of these industries. Just so, when my campaign for nomination by the primaries in 1908 came up; I could not lay awake nights trying to figure how the postage was used. I gave sums of money to my managers and told them to carry on a vigorous campaign and do everything that I, except that I keep within the limits. I cautioned them not to violate the law in any particular. So far as I know they obeyed me." Milwaukee--That the $107,793 which was expended by United States Senator Isaac Stephenson in his campaign for the senatorial nomination was used legitimately for brass bands, lithographs, buttons and other campaign advertising, and was not employed corruptly, was the gist of testimony given before the investigating committee. Amonds, who was chairman of Senator Stephenson's primary campaign committee, and who admitted spending $107,793 in the primary campaign, was the only witness. Edmonds had promised to go over the itemized accounts of money expended and testify as to his personal knowledge of expenditures. On the stand he declared he had no way of telling exactly for what the money was paid out. He declared he gave no attention to the keeping of accounts. That, he said, he left to others. REVOLT IN PORTUGAL ENDED Many Persons Are Killed and Wounded in Clash Between Royalists and Republicans. Lisbon—An uprising against the Republican government in northern Portugal has been put down, but not until a number of persons had been killed and many poisoned in the chash between the opposing armies at Oporto. Although the collision occurred last Saturday, the news has only just leaked out here, the papers not being permitted to print any of the details of what is occurring. It is reported that the people in the Portuguese commune of Santo Tirso have risen in favor of the monarchists and the Republican inhabitants of the place have fled. Maine May Float Again. Havana—The engineers in charge of raising the battleship Maine believe that the famous battleship can be floated. It is believed that a bulkhead can be built and thus float the ship out of the cofferdam. spokesman of Columbia County, White County, entertaining a party of neighbors at her home, Mrs. John Paul unintentionally shot and instantly killed her husband. The tragedy occurred in the presence of a robmull of people. Tells of Staying Wife. Ashkatah — Walking into the police station here Peter Petitto, twenty our years old, announced that he had killed his wife because of her alleged unfaithfulness and wished to be arrested. Police went to his home and found the dead body of Mr. Petitto. Piece of Washington Irving, Diss. Laws. Col. Mike Petitto Irving, a piece of Washington Irving, who for years resided with her uncle at Sunnyville, is dead here. She was ninety-three years old. MANY DEAD IN RIOTS MANY DEAD IN RIOTS SANGUINARY CLASHES FOLLOW ELECTION IN MEXICO. Pitched Battle Follows Attempt of Drunken Indians to Destroy Bali-lots in State of Oaxaca. Mexico City — Nearly one hundred persons were killed and twice as many were pounded in riots, following Sunnys election, in widely scattered parts of Mexico. Among the dead at Salina Cruz is an American named Carl Wooldrich. Seven were killed and thirty-seven wounded in the disturbance at Salina Cruz, state of Oavaca. Three hundred drunken Indians invaded the town, armed to the teeth. They began the trouble by trying to destroy the ballots, which had been collected and stored at the municipal palace. The police were called and a pitched hat ensued which had been off, but the Indian was both later and with dynamite wrecked sixteen houses and seriously damaged the palace, destroying many records. Twenty-nine were killed and more than one hundred wounded in a battle at Junacatepac, in the state of Morales, between the federals under the command of Candido Aguilar and the Zapatists, directed by Refugio Tomes. Seven members of Zapata's staff, three machine guns, two hundred and fifty rifles and much ammunition was captured. The fighting, for the most part, was completed in the complete defeat of the Zapatists. Seven hundred of the Zapatists have fled to the south, where they will join their main body in the state of Oavaca. General Guerta, at the head of 1,500 federales, fought an army of 300 Zapatists under command of Ramon Chivo, at Textepce, on the boundary between the states of Oaxaca and Guerrero, and the Mexican Zapatists. The dead on both sides numbered 64, but the injured have not yet been counted. ALLEN GUILTY, FINED $12,000 Kenosha Millionaire and John R. Collin Admit They Smuggled Jewelry into This Country. New York—Nathan Allen, the millionaire leather manufacturer of Kenosha, Wils, appeared in the United States circuit court and entered a plea of guilty to all the counts in an indictment charging him with smuggling jewelry into the country. He was fined $12,000. John R. Collin of Memphis, Tenn., organizer of the Southern Coal company, appeared before Judge Hough and pleaded guilty to the last count in the indictment charging him with smuggling jewelry. His punishment was fixed at a fine of $4,000. Allen and Collins were indicted in connection with the smuggling of jewelry valued at $150,000, which it is alleged was given to M. Helen Dwelle-Jenkins. Mrs. Jenkins appeared as the principal witness against Allen and Collins before the grand jury. VOLIVA IS AGAIN INDICTED Head of Zion City and Three Are Charged With Conspiracy by Grand Jury. Waukegan, Ill.—The grand jury returned indictments against Wilbur Glenn Volly, John W. Friend, Walter Hulden and Glendenean A. Walker of Zion City on a conspiracy charge. There is no evidence in judgment against Volly, the first being quashed by order of Judge Whitney. Ex-College President is Dead. Williamtown, Mass.-John Bascom, professor emeritus of political economy at Williams college and a former president of the University of Wisconsin, is dead at his home, aged eighty-four. He was born in Genoa, N. Y. Murder Two, Pose Routed. Gibson's Station, Va.—In a fight between a sheriff's罪证 and kinsmen of a young woman wanted as a murder trial witness two possessors were killed and an officer was seriously injured. The posse was beaten off. Three Stain for Revenge. Monmouth, ill—The bodies of William E. Dawson, his wife and their daughter, Georgia, were found in their beds. They had been killed with an ax while asleep. The authorities have sent out a call for the arrest of the suspect against whom the police said he was the information which led to conviction on the charge of horse stealing. The man was released from the Joliet penitentiary several months ago and since that time is said to have threatened that he would kill Dawson. TROOPS RULE CITY M'COMB, MISS., IS PRACTICALLY UNDER MARTIAL LAW FOLLOWING RIOTS. Evidence Is Being Gathered by Illinois Central Agents to Prosecute Labor Men Under the Sherman Anti-Trust Law. Chicago.—The international officers of nine different crafts are threatened with a costly legal suit following the interruption in traffic on the Illinois Central railroad, the rolting at McComb City, Miss., and the destruction of valuable records by clerks prior to going on strike. Following the riot, agents of the company began the collection of evidence to be used in the prosecutions of strikers under the Sherman antitrust act. Evidence is also being sought against striking railway clerks who are charged with destroying way bills and shipping orders at the Memphis and New Orleans offices of the company before they went on strike. Because of the fear of further attack at McComb City, Governor Rick Santorum the strike-breakers at their request were taken to another city. McComb City is practically under martial law. Six strike-breakers are now known to have been seriously hurt, one of them, named Haines, fatally, in the riots at McComb City. The strike-breakers were passing through on a train and 1,000 shots were fired into the cars. Lee Hale, a striker, was also killed by a bullet which the police claim was fired by his friends. About the time Hale was shot, he car shopped. This was followed by a number of shots. The explosive tore a hole in the ground, but no one was hurt. Julius Kruttachnitt gave out a statement that many strikers had returned to work on the Harriman lines. Many new men were also employed. Officials of the Illinois Central stated that 40 per cent of their usual force was held, and that no more men would be killed. Reports received by the strikers from many points were said to be encouraging. It was said that no men had returned to work on the Illinois Central and none on the Harriman lines, so far as heard from. Fear that the strike would spread to other employees of the railroads affected were seen resisted by J. Flanery, an international president of the freight handlers. In an interview in St. Paul he said: "We have an agreement with the railroads until May, 1912. There is absolutely no reason for our going out in a sympathy strike with the railroad shopmen. Furthermore, we will not." The switchman, maintenance of way men and the telegraphers, who are also affiliated with the railroad department of the American Federation of Labor, have taken the same stand. The shopmen are acting independently of these organizations. WILL Not Sue Pinchot Now Dever.—Former Secretary of the Interior R. A. Ballinger, who threatened legal action against Gilford Pinchot in the heat of the Alaska coal and land controversy and whose friends, he says, have been usging him to sue the former national forester upon the latter's arrival at Seattle from Alaska, announces that after long and careful consideration he has decided not to make a legal attack. Forbid Bands on Sunday. Fredonia, N. Y.—There must be no Sunday band music in Fredonia, not even in connection with religious service. Such is the command of the town board, which has passed an ordinance commanding strict Babbata observance by musicians. Platinum Also Is Higher. New York has been advancing rapidly prices recently, and it is quoted in Mason Lane at $47.50 an ounce. This is the highest price on record. Postal Savings Has Jubilee. London—Figures compiled on the recent celebration of the jubilee anniversary of the establishment of the British postoffice savings bank show. $8,000,000 depositors in these institutions with £169,000,000 to their credit. Swedish Cabinet Forced Out. Stockholm—The Swedish cabinet headed by Premier Lidman has resigned because the general election recently held resulted adversely to the government. HOLD SECRET VOTE Street Car Men Decide Course For Definite Action NO MOPES OF ARBITRATION Special Night Meetings Bring Out Sentiment Of Unionists Arising From the Failure To Secure Third Arbitrator. Des Moines, Oct. 8.—Whether the street car strike is to be reopened is now being decided by the union employees of the Des Moines City Railway company. Special meetings were held last evening from 8 to 11 o'clock, another at 1:30 o'clock this morning, and the final session is scheduled for 7:30 o'clock this morning. Following this meeting the executive committee will make known the result. The plan of action is being decided upon and the executive committee of the union called the special meetings in order that the sentiment of every union man might be secured. The officers have given up hope of securing a third arbiter to the conferences between Mr. Urick and Mr. McKinney, and they convinced the railway commission has no intention of completing the board and is only making a play for delay. The reports of proceedings were read at the special session last night and addresses were made which were enthusiastically received. The union is supporting the executive committee and approves the action so far. It is said that the union is firm in the intention to secure an arbitration board. "This is a matter on which we must have the sentiment of every man employed on the lines," said President Leonard of the street railway employee union. The executive committee unanimously noted how he joined by continuing the conferences with Mr. Guernsey. "Decisive steps will be taken which will determine the course of action. If the street railway company will not assist in choosing the board the only method to pursue will be to strike. We are not concerned with the injunction. Our action will not take that into consideration." Although the notice to the union men was short, they turned in at the hall as fast as they went off duty. The discharge of another employee by the company yesterday served still further to increase the fire of the men. PLANS FOR NEW INTERURBAN Red Oak to Des Moines Company Organizes for Business—Head Offices at Red Oak. Des Moines, Oct. 6—Plans for the construction of an interurban railroad from Red Oak to Des Moines are progressing, as evidenced by the filing of a copy of the articles of incorporation for the company with the secretary of state. The company incorporated under the laws of Arizona. The paid up capital stock is listed at $150,000. George C. Bolles of Oak is present at W. Clois of Red Oak is secretary of the company. William Cochrane of Red Oak is one of the principal stockholders in the corporation. The head offices of the company have been established at Red Oak. Many southern Iowa capitalists are interested in the scheme. TROOPS CALLEDAT MUSCATINE Company of Iowa National Guard Are Ordered to Quell Any Effort to Hold Demonstration Des Moines, Oct. 6—Company C of Muscatine, Iowa National Guard, has been ordered to report for duty in that city this evening at 7 o'clock. Adjutant-General Logan received notice that the警戒 of the county had called them out. They are compelled to obey his orders. The action of the sheriff in calling out the company is one of the steps which he is taking to break up the proposed labor demonstration, which has been forbidden. The full power and authority of the state is behind him in his use of the troops to prevent the demonstration. Big Festival at Lamonl. Big Festival at Lamoni. Lamoni, Oct. 6.—The seventh annual harvest home festival began here Wednesday and will continue over until tomorrow. Notwithstanding a drouthy season, the exhibits of grain and fruits are as fine specimens as were ever shown at a local fair. Burglaries Rald Barnum. Fort Dodge, Oct. 6—Two burglaries, one suspect caught and another hunted by a pose, entered a number of business places at Barnum last night, secured considerable booty, and made their escape before the thefts were discovered. Mrs. Trewin Dead. Cedar Rapids, Oct. 6.—Mrs. James H. Trewin, wife of President Trewin of the state board of education, died here yesterday. She had been ill for some time. Steals Tray of Jewels Keokuk, Oct. 6. - Breaking: heavy glass plate window of the Frank Lebron a jewelry store this morning at 6 o'clock, with a rock, a daring thief cleaned out the display of watches, rings, etc., worth $1,000 and escaped. Oldest Resident Dies Washington, Oct. 6. - Mrs. Rebecca Keister, the oldest person in Washington county, died today at the age of 54 years. She came from Iowa from Pennsylvania and had been a resident of this county for fifty-two years. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS A prominent Baptist divine, journeyed to Pittsburgh some months ago to attend some sort of an alliance, and from what we can learn, he absorbed a great deal of practical information which he purposes to radiate among his fellow ministers. During all his previous ministerial life he had been using from one to two hours in delivering sermons just as hundreds of others have been doing. But in the great gathering that he attended he heard the greatest sermon of his life in less than forty minutes. He also met a gentleman who had traveled a borough to three-minute speech, and that three-minute speech was worth one's going a thousand miles to hear. Now these things had a wonderful effect on our good brother. First, they forced him to think of that somewhat unfamiliar text which reads thus: "I have played the fool;" second, they caused him to embrace the resolution not to play the fool any more in the matter of long-winded sermons. From the endeavor he determined to deserve the "mercury" instead of "neverend." No only that, but he has put the brethren in charge—he's a president or moderator—thing of some association or convention—on notice that hereafter they must limit their sermons to thirty-five or forty minutes. This is a commendable reform—but, not unmixed with danger, if all ministers were limited to forty minutes in which to deliver their sermons the great body of them would find their occupation forever. If a man has anything to say he can say it in thirty or forty minutes on the other hand if he has nothing to say he will need an hour or two, which to say it! However, here's hoping the "suggested reform will become popular." Dallas Express. Business is the life of a nation. Religion, education, art, science and literature must feed and nurture the surplus created by business. First all we must have bread and without it we cannot build churches, schoolhouses and promote institutions of learning. Business is the fount that makes all brooks flow and while there may be eddies and counter currents in the life of a nation, the steady, powerful swoop of the stream must ever be towardward the sea of progress. When nation dissipates its energies in fadistic strife and neglects its material base, government becomes scarcely more than a casket from which the soul has fled time the people will cry for bread. Hunger is a rude but a very successful teacher and many people learn only when its rod is upon their backs.—Treas Freeman The matter of funerals among our people is receiving unusual attention these days and many realities suggestions are being advanced with the view of bettering conditions and making them more in harmony with corrections and the position of the deceased. It is the common opinion that too much money is spent upon funerals as much as there is too much display Incident to these occa- tions—Louisville American Baptist. The Chicago Inter Ocean contained a very thoughtful and well-written sermon on the "History, Stata and Possible Destiny of the American Negro." The sermon was very unique in many respects. In the first place it took the view that perhaps slavery was not as bad an institution as we have been taught to believe. But that it might have been a providential plan to introduce the African to western civilization and to prepare him through slavery and finally through freedom to partake and enjoy the highest and broadest social development. After disposing of the possible interpretations of American slavery, and having named Toussaint L'Overtier, Alexander Dumas, Fred Douglass and Dr. Booker T. Washington, he urges the negro race to be proud of its members and to endeavor individually to achieve and actualize the high and worthy example of the world's famous leaders. Rev. J. M. Hurst gave a very interesting narration of the present status of the colored citizen by showing his progress in education and letters, going so far as to name the number of colleges and other graduates, the number of ingroes attending college, the published, the newspapers edited and the magazines controlled by the race. He called attention that they had acquired since freedom something over $900,000,000 in personal and real property; and these facts show that no negro should be discouraged because of prejudice and discrimination by many of the American people. Perhaps the most significant feature of this distinguished sermon was the possible disclosure of what might be termed the International Mission suggested by the presence of the negro in the midst of the American people. The author of the sermon was inclined to the view that it was the possible destiny of the American negro, who had attained the highest degree of power and time to Africa and bring the millions of the African race into possession of the intellectual, material and social wealth and power of western knowledge and culture. He paid a glowing tribute to the steadfast loyalty of the southern negro who had saved the southern people from the countless social and political problems which had been forced upon the other section of the country by wholesale and indiscriminate foreign immigration. This sermon speaks of the great character of the speaker, breadth of knowledge and liberal culture of the minister, and an inspiration to the The brilliant Will Anderson of the Cincinnati Pilot is original; he is happily original, and whether we will or no, leads us at the other end of his string of delightful phrases. In the latest issue of his paper we find the following addition to the neverending discussion of the "problem:" The problem of what we are going to do with the negro is largely academic. It is a good subject for debate and discussion, yet we have not gotten down to bedrock and agreed that as a problem he ought to be solved in the individual conscience. In all things concerning him we collectively treat him as something in the aggregate, when, as a matter of honesty every white man should treat each negro according as that negro stands for himself. The negro has no trait exceptionally apart from any matter of honesty. The negro is a vividly is likely to reflect the influence of environment just as do the units of every other race. The method of measurement is all wrong and as a mass of misconceptions. One of these misconceptions is the idea that negroes should not be employed where they come in close contact with white women. The urgency of this problem becomes so force as to make it really irresistibly laughable when put to test. Social equality will come out of it some say. The negro has his attention where not wanted, exclaim others. But noting the aspect of the negro porters on the Pullman cars toward white women passengers aboard, where very frequently the porter is in sole charge, gives us something to muse over at length. If ever there were an occasion to try the weakness of the negro, Still it has been the exception to hear of one of these men being reprimanded for inattention or over attention to a female passenger. Anyone who has spent much time on a Pullman knows that for sights to be seen and others not to be mentioned, nothing excels this carriage for the dissipation of ennui. In dishabille, with and without lingerie, temptingly plump and contemptibly lean, with streamline baster baster of few white women who can display their charms to the busy porter. And be is said in his favor, the porter maintains his equipose when many a conductor has disgracefully lost, his job because he could not keep his head. Both conductor and porter represent the average of American intelligence among the laboring classes. Great is Booker T. Washington and greater is his counsel and advice to our people everywhere. If each state had in its confines a man equal to Dr. Washington in interest for his people and the wisdom of his advice we would be far better off.—Orangeburg (S. C.) Recorder. The Beatie case is about the only real unusual thing that ever happened that did not have the negro in it in some manner. We may yet hear Beatie a cell next to a negro prisoner.—Pittsburgh Courtet. H. T. Kealing Gives Valuable Advice In Forceful Address. SAILING UPON TROUBLESOME WATERS IN UPWARD STRUGGLE—ILLUSTRATION ON RACE CO-OPERATION. Little Rock, Ark—One of the most forceful and enjoyable addresses heard at the recent National Negro Business league convention was delivered by Prof. H. T. K. Kealing, principal of Western university, Quindaro, Kan. Professor Kealing was heartily applauded when he said: "What the negro needs, in a constant increasing degree, is the help of his own kind. I don't care how much inspiration comes to us from other sources. Self-help, self-reliance and strength must come to us from seeing what our own people are doing and what they can do." Professor Kealing's address: Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen. There is one thing that I not debated from this platform (except by Bishop Corrigan) that has just preceded that is eloquence. Aside from the excellent and practical speeches which have been delivered to this convention by some of our races' best business men, successful bankers, prosperous farmers, capable editors and the like, you have just had a liberal dose of eloquence administered by our learned bishop, and I shall make no effort to follow in his oratory footsteps, even if I could. I merely want to tell you, as briearly as I can what this business league means to the race, what I think it means to the nation, and what it means to the nation. It has first of all, discovered us to ourselves. For fourteen years I traveled all over the United States, surprising myself at every little town and hamlet by finding unheard of negroes who were successful in business and who were noted, in their respective communities, for their wealth, their enterprise, their public spirit and sterling character. When the National Negro Business league came into existence twelve years ago in the city of Boston, for the first time it brought together from the farm and plantation, from the carpenter's bench and workshop, from the store, the counting house and manufactory a number of successful members of our race for mutual help and inspiration, where they might give and get a great schooling in racial progress, where they might let each other know what progress of various kinds was being made by negroes in their several communities, and where, in this way, each person could create go back home and let all know what the whole race was achieving. In this way great good has been accomplished, for the negro is beginning to find himself out, is beginning to know himself better, and to have more confidence in himself as well as more respect for his race. Secondly, I want to say, this league has stimulated business enterprises that were already established, and created new business enterprises among members of our race that never would have come into existence but for the direct or indirect influence of this league. Finally, it has stimulated the inventive genius of the negro, so that you have upon this platform today the model of a cotton-chopping machine (invented by L. D. Moore of Little Rock), which will scrape both sides of the row, chop it out and dirt it all at the same time, thus evidencing the activity of the negro's brain and vindicating the wise policy of this great association and its worthy founder, who saw that the business would so work in your hands" and at this convention a negro cotton-chopper, scraper and topper to make an eloquent speech to you, the design of which is to save so much cotton chopping by our women of the south. On the plantations, in the homes, on the streets and railroads, and in the mines and factories of the southland we see abundant use and employment of the negro's brawn and muscle, but I tell you, gentlemen, whenever the negro reaches that stage of development that he puts his brain to work as well as his hands, there is no power on earth that can pull him down. A man passing through the country came upon him and he reached headlong busily engaged on a rock pile, breaking rock for a living under a hot sun. "My friend," said the traveler, "aren't you afraid you will get brain fever working there on that rock pile, barheaded, beneath the burning sun?" With his face all wet with perspiration, and a characteristic smile upon his countenance, the black man looked up and quickly replied: "Brain fever, boss!" Do you suppose I had any brains I would be working at this job?" Now, my friends, what the negro wants to do is to learn, through this league, and through the lesson that is being so effectively taught by its president and founder, to put more brains into it, doing so, more brains into its face, more brains into its business, more brains into his home life, in order that he may draw from the full measure and benefit of useful living. And then again, this league is show. And then again, this league is showing the negro how he can take an action. NEW OFFICERS ASSUME DUTIES. Richmond, Va.—Grand Master Griffin and the newly elected officers of the Grand Mountain, United Order of Poor Reformers, have entered into their work of rehabilitating the order with a spirit of optimism and a determination of purpose that has instilled in the members confidence and a feeling that before many months the order once more will be on a solid footing. The members of the True Reform- vantage of the opportunities that lie at his door. It is constantly illustrating to him in a concrete way how to use his humble circumstances as a stepping stone to rise above and better his condition. There's a way out of every difficulty, there's a way out of every trouble, ingenious, watchful, industrious and patient enough to find the way. Just a few days ago I came to a river where they had an old-fashioned ferryboat. I noticed that whenever the captain wanted to cross the river to a point directly opposite on the other shore, he would always head his vessel upstream he would, would, always go his point of origin as a course that would lead him away from the place of his destination. That little incident taught me a valuable lesson, for I pretty soon found out that by heading his boat upstream he finally got the full benefit of the current and was really enabled the more easily to reach the wharf on the other side. Had he turned his boat at right angles, he would have drifted with the current and would surely have been carried far below the point which he desired. And so it is in our individual as well as our racial life—if we would cross the river and reach the goal we must head our vessels upstream and not be afraid of the current of difficulties. This National Negro Business league has not only justified its existence by revealing from year to year remarkable instances of selfless oustiness achievement. If the negro race is not able in the wake of the "it will take you where you're gwine"—as Doctor Washington is pleasingly mute it. Some time ago, while down at Galveston, I was invited to go out fishing in a sailboat. Being very fond of both fishing and sailing (though not proficient in either) I readily accepted the invitation. I had hardly stepped into the boat before the wind was right astern and we went speeding out on the gulf from Galveston. After a most pleasant and successful day's outing, we began to make the journey homeward. My friend in charge of the boat soon found out that we would have to sail into Galveston harbor against the wind. Just as soon as the sails were holested, instead of pointing his boat toward Galveston, he headed her in a different direction and I wondered how we would be able to Galveston by following that course. We were in the water and the sails were full. The waters leaped and desbed in sandish glee as if they were eager to capsize our frail barque, but the boatman, not the least bit per turbed, cried out his orders to the crew, and every once in a while I would hear him say: "Luffer! Lufert!" Of course I did not understand what that meant, but I could soon see the progress which the boat was making, for I noticed we had reached a point nearly opposite to Galveston. Then after a series of "lifering," "tacking," "digzagging" and the like, in due time we reached Galveston harbor, all safe and sound, without a slightest intension. But without the slightest intension, the boat which rests unce Our race is likewise "in a boat." We are sailing upon troublesome waters, for this is a critical period in our up ward struggle. We have set our eyes upon and are determined to reach the homeward harbor of success; that is especially true of the members of this nation, not least during the cold winds of opposition, or the rolling current of competition, or the frail barque of our limited resources, we have men aboard who are not afraid to "sail in" against difficulties, men aboard who understand the elements of real progress and, under that great captain of negro advancement and development, Washington, who is the "huffer" of his people, we will reach the port in due time. I want to say that this institution stands for the co-operation of the negro along a line that was never before attempted. I was a member of the defunct Afro-American council when it held meetings in various cities of this country in order to protest against wrongs and injustices perpetrated upon us, and in order to make sure that we address and pass high-sounding resolutions, which never got before the public as we wanted. I finally became convinced that we were accomplishing but little if anything. Then I saw another star rising above the horizon. It was the National Negro Business league. I saw they had gotten together negro farmers, merchants, bankers, inventors, teachers, doctors, lawyers, for the purpose of discussing matters of vital importance to the welfare of our race and nation. And I noticed that even the reporters listened attentively and reported accurately their utterances and what transpired daily in their meetings. The papers began to change their tone; they began to say: "The negro people are rising in the scale of their population, simply holding indignation, messages but by the irresistible power of self-heart; they are not merely pleading for others to help them and grant them sympathy and compassion, but they, as a race, are striving in a practical way to help themselves!" And indeed, my friends, self-help is the only kind of help that is capable of making us a people worthy of the world's respect and deserving of a place in the history of races. Outside help may cheer us, but that alone will never give us backbone, and no man can stand upon his feet and walk unless he has a backbone. We need and must have the sympathy and cooperation of each other; that, next to help, is the most important factor in the solution of our problem. And, in this connection, I am forcibly ers are also encouraged by the friendly attitude of the bureau of insurance, which has made it known that the state officials will do everything in their power to aid the new officers to improve conditions. An effort will soon be made by the order to pay off death claims. NEGRO EDUCATIONAL RALLY. Eattonon, Ga.—The most prominent white citizens of Putnam county at minded of a little story they tell about the elephant, and the partridge nest. It is said an elephant was out grazing one day and as 'he walked about in the tall grass he came upon a nest of young partridges. Inadvertently he stepped upon and crushed the mother bird. The story goes that when the elephant saw the mother bird was dead, and that there was no one to take her place, he sat quietly, looked down upon the dead bird and said: "Poor thing; I have killed you; I didn't mean to do it; and poor little orphan birds without any mother. I am so sorry for you. Now that your mother is dead you will have no one to brood you, to nestle you under her wings; no one to feed you and teach you the shriml sweet notes of your kind. I really feel sorry for you, poor little orphan birds, and even if you were another to eat, I will take her place—I will sit on you, little birds, I will sit on you." I can't believe that that kind of help did those birds any good. What those birds wanted was help from birds like themselves. And what the negro wants, in a constantly increasing degree, is the help of his own kind. I don't care how much inspiration comes to us from other sources, self-heal, self-reliance and strength must come to us from seeing what our own people are doing and what they can do. And now, then, in conclusion, I want to do what one of my friends asked me to do by way of illustration. I refer to R. L. Sullivan of Texas. I have used this illustration a hundred times to show our people the wonderful power of united effort and how little money is required to make a great race rich. It illustrates just what cooperation along race lines in business is going to do for us, even though we do not control the great money markets of the world. Let me show you how the management of race can you own for their own best benefit and at the same time help and inspire other business enterprises—possibly producing negro millionaires within a very short time. Now here, for instance, are three men—Doctor Washington, Hon. J. C. Napier and myself—the three men representing the whole negro race (for the sake of illustration) so far as interchange of values is concerned. Now I owe Doctor Washington three dollars. (That is only supposition, however.) Doctor Washington owes Mr. Napier three dollars, and Mr. Napier owes me three dollars. (I am sorry that is not a reality.) Remember there are nine dollars owing in that debt, three parties involved, and let us say that there is only one dollar the crowd and one dollar the which paucity big supposition). On one dollar in circulation. Being anxious to pay my debt to Doctor Washington, I go to him like an honest man and give him that one dollar on account; that leaves two dollars which I still owe him. Then Doctor Washington hands the dollar over to Mr. Napier an account, leaving two dollars left on his indebtedness to Mr. Napier. out" Then Mr. Napier comes in and pays me one dollar on account, leaving a balance due me from Mr. Napier of two dollars. Now I take that same dollar and go to Doctor Washington and I say to him: "Here is another dollar of the two dollars balance I owe you; this leaves only one dollar I owe you now." Doctor Washington goes to Mr. Napier and likewise cancels another dollar of his indebtedness, leaving one dollar still due. Mr. Napier gladly comes to me and me hands that dollar over to me leaving a balance due by him to me of only one dollar. Now, as the matter stands, I owe Doctor Washington one dollar, Doctor Washington owes Mr. Napier. Mr. Napier owes me one dollar. Now with that last dollar Mr. Napier gave me I pay off my entire indebtedness to Doctor Washington, who in turn cancels his indebtedness to Mr. Napier, and Mr. Napier comes to me (like a good financier that he is) and squares up his entire debt with that money. So you see there has been nine dollars' worth of debts paid with that one dollar. How was it done? Simply by keeping that dollar travelling in a circle—it ought to do among members of our race. Suppose, instead of taking that dollar to Doctor Washington, I had handed it to a man outside the circle, one who had no interest in the circle, my debt would not have been paid until I found another dollar, and likewise the debts of others would have still remained outstanding, but see what you can accomplish when you keep your dollars in proper circulation! Now you put the negro grocer in that circle, and the negro shoemaker, and the negro furniture dealer, the negro dry goods merchant, the negro seamstress, the negro doctor—put all the business enterprises that humanity and civilization require in that circle, and keep a little money circulating therein, and I tell you that every time a dollar goes around it will lift each one of you a dollar out of debt. I heartily congratulate you upon your strong and growing organization and bid you Godspeed in the good work which you are doing. Long may the Business league live and prosper, and may it continue, in an ever-increasing capacity to perform its high mission of instilling confidence in ourselves and in each other, and, in a thoroughly practical and helpful way, win that respect for our race which it would be difficult to obtain in any other way than by showing what our race is actually achieving. Some women are nondescripts because they haven't yet decided because they short-waited styles, or the long Parisian waist, and that sort naver does. tended a negro educational rally, held at St. John African Methodist Episcopal church of this city, in behalf of colored industrial education and Morris Brown college, which is located in Atlanta. Judge Thomas G. Lawson presided over the meeting, and among others present were Colonel Roy D. Stubbs, county representative; Mayor J. R. Tweedy, County School Commissioner W. C. Wright, Judge S. T. Wingfield of the county court, Revs. J. T. Eakes and G. W. Garner of the Methodist and Baptist churches. Jack Will Retire Unwhipped After Disposing of Wells, McVey and Langford. WILL OPEN GYMNASIUM IN PARIS AND BOSS INTERNATIONALLY THE CONTENT OF THE "NEXT BEST" MEN FOR CHAMPIONSHIP—A YEAR ON THEATER TRIP WILL INTERVENE. Paris—Jack Johnson expects to retire from the ring unwhipped. Discussing his plans, he described the contenders for the title he would return to Paris to live. He said: "There is absolutely no present prospect of anybody licking me. I am going to England next month to polish off Bombardier Wells. Then I am going with McIntosh to Australia, where I will liken both Sam McVey and Sam Langford. That will clean up all of the men who think they have a chance with me. After that I will keep all of my theatrical engagements, which will cover another year. "At the end of that time I will come back to Paris, announce my retirement from the ring, and open a big gymnasium. I will pick half a dozen of the next best men in the world then, and let them fight for the title in France, England, America and Australia. To make it interesting I will buy a big championship belt, and will act as referee myself." MAJOR LYNCH, RANKING COLORED OFFICER, RETIRED AS PAYMASTER IN ARMY HE HAS DISBURSED SEVERAL MILLION DOLLARS WITHOUT LOSS OF A PENNY. Washington—Maj. John R. Lynch, the ranking colored officer in the army, and the only negro holding a commission in any of the staff departments of that establishment, closed his active military career. He is sixty-four years old and on that account will be automatically transferred to the retired list. His entire army service has been in the pay department. At the outbreak of the Spanish war, he volunteered for military service, and was appointed by President McKinley a paymaster in the volunteer establishment, with the rank of major. As such, he served as a captain and a lieutenant from June, 1898, until February 1, when President McKinley appointed him a paymaster in the regular army, with the rank of captain. He was regularly promoted to the grade of major in that corps in September, 1906. Since completing his full term of service in the Philippines, a few years ago, he has been stationed at the headquarters of the department of San Francisco. At the war department it is stated that his entire record has been good and clean, including the disbursement of several million dollars without the loss of a cent. JACK JOHNSON PUT OUT OF BIG LONDON HOTEL London.—During Jack Johnson's stay of about four days in luxurious Hotel Piccadilly, the management oftentimes commented on the quiet manners of the pugilist, and explained that it was on account of the other guests that he had been requested to vacate. He was always unostentatious about the place, entering and leaving by a side entrance. He much comment upon his appearance. He has increased greatly in weight and large quantities of chicken were sent to the room in which all his meals were served. As previous cable dispatches have reported, a stranger called at the hotel one day last week and engaged one of the best suites in the house for "Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and party." On Monday of this week the Johnson party arrived, consisting of a white valet, a white woman nurse, the pugilists white wife, who apparently was a man who engaged the apartment, who turned out to be Johnson's white secretary. Jack's golden smile was strongly in evidence as the party marched to their rooms, and the management was too horrified, too dumb-streken to protest. Next morning, however, the management politely sent word to Johnson to vacate. He went down to the lobby and eloquently placed that his wife was ill and it would be impossible for him to leave. That was quite true, so the management relented, but said he must move as soon as possible—Philadelphia Press. HAITIAN MINISTER COMING. Washington.—The state department has been advised that the new Haitian administration will be represented at Washington city by Solon Menos as minister plenipotentiary, with Hainbal Price as secretary of legation. Mr. Menos is a widower. His wife was a sister of Mrs. J. N. Leger, whose husband was formerly Haitian minister here. Mr. Price is the son of a former Haitian minister here. COLORED WOMAN'S GIFT. Tuskegee, Ala.—By the will of the late Misa Georgiana Harper, a colored woman of Sanduky, a The Tuskegee institute in Alabama receives a bequest of between three and four thousand dollars. The world goes round despite each one's little cares; but the minute we throw them off, the world somehow becomes a more attractive field of activity. --- HERO OF SANTIAGO DROPS DEAD IN NEW YORK. Career of Man Who Smeared Spanish Fleet is Closed in Tragic Manner. New York—Rear Admiral Schley, hero of the battle of Santiago, dropped dead from apoplexy on the street here. His death came a week after the publication of advanced sheets of the F. E. Chadwick's history of the Spanish-American war, in which Schley is completely exonerated for making the famous "loop," that "loop" now being shown as the "brilliant maneuver" of the battle, and the maneuver that accomplished the defeat of the Spanish fleet. Schley was apparently in perfect health a short time before he fell upon the street on Fifth avenue and Fort-fourth street and died before a doctor could be summoned. Admiral Schley, the man who smashed the Spanish fleet at San Diego, was one of the leading figures in the American navy for a generation. He was born in Frederick county Maryland, in 1838 to a wealthy merchant at Annapolis in 1860 and serving during the Civil war in minor capacities, he was commissioned in 1866 as lieutenant commander. In 1884 he volunteered for and was placed in command of the expedition sent to search the north polar region for Lieutenant (now Rear Admiral) Greely, and his companions, who had been lost from civilization for nearly two years, and the finding of them in a state of exhaustion and about to constitute one of the dramatic incidents in arctic exploration. WILEY FOES ARE RELIEVED Soleilier McCabe is Retired From Pure Food Board—Chmistier Dunlap Given Leave. Washington—In a sudden succession of orders, an initial move in the expected reorganization of the department of agriculture. Soleilier McCabe is retired from the pure food and drug board, Associate Chemist F. L. Dunlap, closely identified with McCabe, was allowed leave of absence until the president's return, and Chemist Harvey W. Wiley was left apparently in supreme command of the board. Dr. R. E. Doolittle of New York, friendly to Dr. Wiley, was temporarily appointed to the board to succeed Mr. McCabe. The changes were announced by Secretary Wilson following a conference with Dr. Wiley. They were deemed inevitable in view of the official and personal antagonism aired before a congressional committee this summer and Dr. Wiley's exoneration by President Taft. TRUST OUSTER SUITS ON Mr. W. W. Witness as Missouri Incident a Ten Resumed—Chicagoan Flies in able to be out Lumber Cases Are and Jackson Charges Filed by Hadley. St. Louis—Taking of testimony in Missouri ouster suit against 81 companies alleged to be in a lumber trust was resumed here. The suit was filed by Gov. Hadley when he was attorney general in 1907, at the request of the legislature. Hearings have been held in various cities and the state are to close its case in the present hearing in the last week and extend until the last week. George W. Hotchkiss of Chicago, secretary of the Illinois Retail Lumber Desalers association, was the first witness. His testimony related to the formation of his association, and Assistant Attorney General John N. Atkinson, who is conducting the case for the state, endeavored to show that the organization is a part of the alleged trust the state desires to oust. BUMPER CROP OF SUGAR But the Good Fortune of Dominicans Does Not Help Housewife— Dominicans Reap Harvest. Washington—The mistortune of the American housewife who faces famine prices on sugar in the height of the preserving season finds its counterbalance in the exultation of the Dominicans over the prospects of the estate prices in the history of the island. Altogether the Island appears to be on the top wave of prosperity, the customs collections for the eight months ended August 31 last being $3,220,47.99, which was $221,406. more than for the corresponding period last year. Leg Broken in Football Game. Philadelphia — The first serious football injury of the season in the east was put John Thompson of St. Joseph's colle-ge in a hospital here for several weeks with a fractured leg. He was playing on the sorbum team against a regular team when one of the players he tackled fell upon him. Batha Fish to Stop Their Iils. St. Louis - Delegates attending the American Fisheries society, in convention here, were advised by their president, W. E. Meehan of Harrisburg, Pa, to bathe a sick fish to cure it. More than that, a salt water bath was advocated for a fresh water fish. Car Hits Auto; Ore Dead. Jamison, N. Y. - James Colton was killed and his two companions fatally injured in a head-on collision here, between his automobile and a trolley car. Army Captain is Acquitted. Washington - Capt. Howard L. Landers, the coast artillery corps, Fort Caswell, N. C., was acquitted by court-martial of the charge of wrongfully looking up a civilian who sold watermelons on the reservation. Bakersfield, Cal.-Mrs. Mary Eckernod of Bakersfield was killed, her daughter Alice injured and Harry Briceow, a chauffeur, fatally hurt, when their automobile ran off a mountain road near here. The Third Baptist church will open their Bazzar, Tuesday evening, which will run three nights. Mrs. Ella Wheeler of Chicago is visit- ing her son and daughter-in-law on West 10th street. Mrs. Bessie Manidis is quite sick at the home of her mother, Mrs. Cunningham. Mother Sackett remains quite ill at her home in W. 10th street. Rev. F. A. W. McLean who was to have spoken to the Missionary society of Bethel A. M. E. church, Oct. 16th is called out of the city and will address this society, Sunday afternoon, Oct. 8. Don't fail to hear him on this occasion. Rev. McLean is an Englishman and will tell us what the English think of of the American Black man. Mr. Delward on N. Harrison St. is visiting at his old home, Galesburg, Ill. Large preparations are being made by the A. M. E. people relative to the church fair which will run from Oct. 16th to 21st. One of the chief attractions of the fair will be a gold looket given to the most popular young lady of the Tri-Cities. This jocket will be awarded by the E. L. D. club booth. The young lady receiving the largest number of votes during the five nights of the fair, will receive the prize. Madam L, A. Porter has taken up permanent quarters on the corner of 10th and Ripley streets, where she will be at her home for the pleasure of her many friends in the near future. Mr. G. W. Watts is suffering with an acute attack of pleurisy. Mr. Thomas Byrd received sad news of the sudden death of his youngest son occurred in Oakland, Cal., last week. He was found dead in his room. An open gas jet told the story. He was buried in California. Diarrhoea is always more or less prevalent during September. Be prepared for it. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is prompt and effectual. It can always be depended upon and is pleasant to take. For sale by all dealers. Our collector will call on you next week. Mr. G. J. Carter and Mrs. Nannie Smith went to Ottumwa last Thursday and were quietly married by Presiding Elder M. I. Gordon. They are at their home to their friends at No. 10 East 3d street. Rev. Ed. Clay of Evans, Iowa, praced for Rev. Woodard at Mt. zion Baptist church last Sunday evening. Mr. J. H. Allen, who has been visiting in his Virginia home for the past few months returned to Buxton last Friday. The B. Y. U. meeting at Mt. Zion church was very interesting last Sunday evening. The subject—"Lepons from great lives"—Patterson was led by Mr. Richard Anderson. Mrs. Mary Peterson left Tuesday morning for Salt Lake City, where she will join her husband. Mr. A. E. Simms of St. Joseph, Mo., arrived in Buxton last Friday evening to visit a few days with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Brown He left for his home Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Brown entertained a few friends in their home Tuesday evening in honor of Mr. A. E. Simms who visited with them since last Friday. Mr. Henry Gatver is in Buxton this week visiting relatives and Friends. Many Buxtonians were in Albia last Friday to see President Taft. Mr. Henry Neal and Miss Echel Mickens were united in marriage last Wednesday evening. We wish the young couple a long and prosperous life together An 'Echo Meeting,' was held at Mt. Zion Baptist church last Monday evening evening, at which time the delegates to the state association and the National Baptist convention made very splendid reports of the meeting. One of the most inique affairs of the season occurring in Buxson was the celebration of the "Silver" anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Sampson Johnson at No.10 Junction, Wednesday evening, September 27th, near two hundred guests were in attendance. The house wasbeautifully decorated with hot house plants and tinsel, the table being dressed in similiox and bouquets. Mrs.H.M. Huchinson received the guests in the front parlors. Mrs. Minnie B. London presided in the silverware. Mrs. Anna Humbles was in attendance in the dining room. Each lady was attired equal to the occasion. Mrs.O.F. Donnelly presided at the punch bowel. An elaborate three course luncheon was served Mrs. Elnor Trigg as cateres. Music was furnished during the entire evening by the Colfax Orchestra. Miss Roberts Hurat was in Alba Tuesday, having accompanied her cousin, Mrs. Peterson that far on her trip to Salt Lake City. The Sunday school Union will meet with the Tabernacle Baptist church Sunday at 3 p. m. A very good program has been arranged. Miss Gussey Mardis was in Alba last Saturday on business. We do not think however that it pertained to matrimony. The latest repair is that the Monroe Mer. Co. will move into its new building next week. Remember that the Bystander collector will call next week for subscription dues. Be prepared to pay him. For bowel complaint in children always give Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and castor oil. It is certain to effect a cure and when reduced with water and sweetened is pleasant to take. No physician prescribe a better remedy. For sale by all dealers. NEW BOOK BY NATIVE AFRICAN Author of "Ethiopia Unbound" and "Gold Coast Native Institutions" Discusses With Masterly Ability the Relations Between the Darker Races. Will Help Cause in America. "Ethiopia Unbound" is the title of a new book: issued this fall from the press of C. M. Phillips, 14 Portugual street, London, W. C., from the pen of the brilliant and scholarly Caseley Hayford, who is the most prominent and successful practitioner before the Gold Coast bar. Mr. Hayford is also the author of another book, a legal work of some importance to natives, entitled "Gold Coast Native Institutions," which treats of the legal procedure among the natives of the Gold Coast for hundreds of years just and discovers the fact that the concepts of law and equity and justice held by the alleged "heathen" tribes of Africa in the adjudication of causes tried before their native courts do not in any way suffer by comparison with those practiced by the "more favored nations" which are fond of singing. "Small we whose souls are lighted with wisdom from on high." etc. "Gold Coast Native Institutions" is the second legal work from the pen of a native African lawyer. The first book of the kind was published several years ago by Mr. J. M. Sarbob, now deceased, entitled "Fantil Customary Laws," and had, as Mr. Caseley Hayford's book is having, a wide circulation in Africa and England. Of "Ethiopia Unbound" I wish to say that no book, in my judgment, of the present century holds greater interest to the thoughtful and observant Negroes of Africa and the world than it does. It is a serious book, written in a happy, hopeful vein, and discusses with masterful ability, keen logic and philosophical reasoning the great world question—the relation of the darker races to the dominant races and the cause of the impotence and helplessness of the latter. The author points out a way which he thinks will ferman omitted Polish 410,000 for his have the effect of begetting more consideration and respect for these dark races, which are being used as shuttlecocks by the dominant, grasping, greedy nations of the world. "Ethiopia Unbound" is a remarkable book. It is a profound analytical study of present racial and sociological conditions as seen through the eyes of an African scholar and thinker. It is bound to create a favorable impression in America among Negroes who read it, especially those who think, as well as to excite surprise among white men that a Negro has given such a faithful and accurate and truthful description of their methods—in adding field to field "by tricks that are vain and ways that are dark." The book may be had on application to the publishers for 5 shillings ($1.20) or to Bruce Grit, Sunnyslope Farm, Yonkers, N.Y.; 10 cents additional to cover postage Educational and Industrial Fair. The people of Marlinsburg, W. Va., and vicinity have made ample preparations for the entertainment of visitors and special guests of the managers of the educational and industrial fair to be held in Martinburg the first week in October. The speaker for Wednesday, Oct. 4, was the Rev. Dr. J. W. H. Bowen, and on Thursday, the Sth. the Hon. J. C. Napier, register of the United States treasury, was the principal speaker. One of the chief promoters of the fair is the Rev. C. Y. Trigg. Aim of the New Forward Movement. Thursday, Nov. 23. Is the date agreed upon by the committee of ninety-seven for the great parade in New York signaling the opening of the campaign in the interest of the men and boys of America and New York in particular. The men and religion forward movement is essentially one of hope and not of despair. Its chief value is to show the strength of the Christian churches in America. ALMA, IOWA. Lawyer James Spears and Geo, H Woodson are attending court in Albia this week. Prof. Hicks of the Buxton schools was in Albia Thursday. Mr. Thomas Washington has returned from Nebraska and other places. Mrs. J. H Bell and daughter. Nellie has left Albia for Oakalcoosa as Rev. J. H. Bell is pastor of Oakalcoosa A. M. E. cure. Rev. R. Manley hold his first quarter meeting Sunday, Oct. 1st, for this annual conference year, assisted by the Presiding Elder of this district. The Mource County fair has been going on the past week at the Fair grounds. President Taft visited Alba, Friday of this week, spoke at the Fair a number of people were out to see him as he came through Alba. Mr. and Mrs. Grayson of Hocking spent Friday in Alba. We have had some heavy rain falls in this section of the country for the past week. Presiding Elder I N. Daniels spent the past week in the city attending to official business. Mrs. Henry Wood entertained the Hallie Quinn Brown club at a business meeting. Thursday at her home. Rev. D E Butler spent over Wednesday in the city a guest at the L B Farm home. Mrs. Fannie Lee returned from Chicago Wednesday on business. Mrs. Clara Tarver iscovering from a month's illness with perionitis. Rev. J P Simms, newly appointed pastor for S. Paul's A. M. E. church delivered two elegant sermons Sunday to an appreciative audience. Mrs. Henry Wood attended a reception at the home of Mrs. Ben Bright's in Devenport. Friday. a jury in the Circuit Court, which haired the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Hardin against the city of Moline returned a vordict warding her $1425 damages for injuries sustained in a fall on a Moline thoroughfare. Mr. George Jessee of Matoon, Ill, Grandmaster of Masons in this state was ja guest at the L B Tarver last week. "I have a word of confidence in Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for I have used it with perfect success," writes Mds. M. I. Basford, Pooleville, Md. For sale by all dealers. KEOKUK NOTES. Mr. Hoskins of Chicago was in the city's few days last week on business. He was accompanied by his little son, Hugh, while in the city. They were the guests of the Mrs. Joe. Johnson, 14th and Fulton St. Mrs. Harriett Washington, who has been ill for a number of weeks is recovering at her home, 24th and Main St. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bundy has bought the property recently owned by Mrs. Fannie Davis Stewart, located at 1318 Morgan St. They will take possession the last of the week. The Rev. Brice U. Taylor left for his new field of labor Saturday. Rev. Taylor has many friends in the city who greatly desired that he should be returned another year. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Branard who has been visiting Mr. Branard's mother at Lebanon, Ind., returned to their home one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Johnson very pleasantly entertained a number of their gentlemen friends, Wednesday evening at their home 419 North 10th St., in honor of Hugh Hoskins of Chicago, Ill. Miss Katie Owens very pleasantly entertained Mr. Hugh Hoskins at dinner Thursday al her home 1223 Morgan St. Mrs. Bailey of Kewanee is visiting at the home of her son, Mr. Harry Bailey 1214 Morgan St. Invitations have been issued for the Buckner-Holt wedding which will be solemnize Wednesday evening Oct. 10th at Bethel church. Some of our music lovers was delighted at being permitted to hear Madame Lillian Nordica at the theatre last Friday evening. Madam Nordica is hailed as being the greatest of American singers. Mrs. Helm, who has been visiting several points in Missouri, has returned home. Her father who has been quite seriously ill is somewhat improved. The number of deaths occasioned by accidents at the dam is steadily increasing every now and then. The daily papers chronicles the fatality. The assistant correspondent of the Gate City will leave the 3d inst., will be absent from the city for two weeks visiting friends in St. Louis. Mrs. Amanda Clark of Louisiana, Mo. is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Scott. Mrs. J. E. Phillips is on the sick list Mrs. Annie White is very seriously ill chances for recovery is disposed of. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Turner and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Owen expect to leave soon for Madison. It is to make that city their future home. Miss Daisy Ware expects to leave Human Hair Goods at less than Half Store Prices. 25c. As an example, this beautiful pompadour, usually retailing for 75c. sold by mail, direct from importer for 25c. Our illustrated free catalog. 1. B describe this and other new New York styles of hair dressing we sell by mail at half retail price. This handmade hairstyle gives a free with every purchase of this dollar or more. Nett & Co., 33 Urban Avenue New York City Magic Hair Grower and Straightening Oil MARK, JOHNSON & SOUTH The most wonderful hair preparations on the market. When we saw Magic we do not arrangement as you can see great results in the first few treatments. We guarantee Magic Hair Grower to keep the hair once from falling out and breaking off; making harsh stiffness, hair soft and silky. Magic Hair Grower grows hair on bald places of the head, you use these preparations once you will never be without them. Magic Hair Grower and Straightening Oil are manufactured only by Mendame South & Johnson. We also do scalp treating. HAWK HIGH GROWER 800, STRAIGHTENING OIL 280. ABBAGEMAN and the FARM must accustom all orders. AGENTS WANTED: Write for part description. some time in Oct. W Miss Ware poses a rare soprano voice and she intends touring in the interest of her talented vocation. We hope for her success. Invitations are out for a China Shewer to be given by Mrs. Fielding Johnson and sister, Miss Vora Hathway, Oct. 8, in honor of the prospective beise. Miss Amanda Buckner who will be married Oct. 10th. The entertainment will be given at the home of Mrs. Johnson, 213 N. 14th street. BURLINGTON, IOWA. In our editor's Observation of Burlington in there were a few of our progressive people who were overlooked and as they are a credit to our city and people I will glide mention a few to let you know Burlington is still on the map and many of our people looking onward and upward to the better life, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Williams own a nice little cottage on the hill, Mr. and Mrs. P. Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Drewall are young married and are doing nicely. Mr. Matt Ross has also built a new cottage. The Union Baptist church pastored the Rev. Palmer who is our intelligent and honest christian man and the A. M. E. church, on Central avenue who has, as their minister the Rev. S. McDowell who is widely known for his true christian character. Both churches enjoy a large membership and progressing against great obstacles. Mr. Galloway and Mr. Wm. Ashby are our successful farmers. Mr. Archie Mitchell owns a beautiful cottage of five rooms, also Mrs. M. Bender, both being rented by white tenants Mr. and Mrs. L. Washington has invested in a home on South Hill; and many of our older citizens who own their homes are improving them. Mr. Wm. Palmer is on the police force—carries the reputation of being the best man in the service. They also own a nice home. Mr. James Brooks and Jack Badgett are floor managers at the United Kitchen. Livery one, of the largest in the state. Both are hustlers. ORIGINAL NOTICE. In the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County, November term. A. D., 1911, Luceil Robinson vs. Dock Robinson. To Dock Robinson, defendant, you are hereby notified that the petition of the plaintiff in the above entitled cause is now filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County, Iowa, claiming of you a divorce from the bonds of matrimony now existing between you, on the ground of willful desertion without cause. The court will defend before noon of the second day of the next term of said court, which will commence at Des Moines on the sixth day of November, 1911, default will be entered against you and judgment and decree rendered thereon. J. B. RUSH Attorney for defamation court ORIGINAL NOTICE. In the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County, November term, 1911, Silas Wade vs. Clara Wade, Original Notice. To Clara Wade, defendant, you are hereby notified that the petition of the plaintiff in the above entitled cause, is now filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County, Iowa, claiming of you a divorce from the bonds of matrimony, now existing between you, on the ground of willful desertion without cause, and unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next term, being the November term of said court, which will commence at Des Moines TWO. Bystander. Sept 21. R M C on the sixth day of November, 1911, default will be entered against you and judgment and deeree rendered thereon. J. B. RUSH, Attorney for Plaintiff. The very best service guaranteed. Prices the lowest Calls answered promptly day or night. No extra charges for distance—Revenue all phone charges. Phone Maple 2548. Office 619 East Court Des Moines, IA Magic Hair Grower and MME JOHNSON & SOUTH The most wonderful hair preparations on the Magic we do not amagerate, as you can see few treatments. We guarantee Magic Hair grows once from falling out and breaking off, making hair all ally. Magic Hair Grower grows hair on be you use them, especially once you have Hair Grower and Brightening Oil are manufactured South & Johnson. We also do scalp treating. MAGIC Hair Grower 800. STRAKE All orders promptly filled; send Joe for postage all orders. AGENTS WANTED—Write ```markdown ``` We have two colored barbers shops, also restaurants, owned by E. Clay and Mr. Tolliver are barbers are Mr. L. Henderson and Mr. Ramsey. Next week I will tell you more about our progress. Chester Cowden is on the sick list, Little Dorothy Clark who was quite gut is better. The article sent in about the chicken supper has no name as to where it occurred than a jack rabbit. Will the witness sign your name, if you wish articles published. Mr Hattie Renfro is suffering with a bruised hand. Gertrude Cowden, Cora Nelson and Murray, who figured in a run away acciden last week is able to be up and able to shake up Digestion and Assimilation. It is not the quantity of food taken but the amount digested and assimilated that gives strength and vitality to the system. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets invigorate the stomach and liver and enable them to perform their functions naturally. For sale by all dealers. QTTUMWA. Mrs. Clara Crawford and Mrs. Cathrine Moss attended the Albia fair Rev. and Mrs. B. F. Abner, So. Mechanic street, left for Sloux City, where Rev. Abner has accepted the Mt. Zion church. We wish him good luck in his new field. Miss Maude Buckner, West Fourth street, spent a day with her parents at Keocauqua. Anderson, West Second street, is expected home soon from a visit in Kansas City. Mrs. D. E. Butler of Burton is in the city visiting Mrs. Downey on Kruger street. Mrs. Maude Franklin and Mr. Lawrence Bates, were married at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Harris, of North Marion street. The bride is an Ottumwa lady and Mr. Bates is from Kansas City. Mrs. Anna Cosen and children have Nearly Furnished Rooms and Good Board at Reasonable Prices at ELLA EPPERSON 1128 West Walnut Street. 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS COPYRIGHTS & G. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion from whether it accurately confidential. HANDBOK on patentes is secure confidential. HANDBOK on patentes sent from Oldest agency. HANDBOK & Co. patentes sent from Fourth agency. HANDBOK & Co. patentes sent from Third agency. In the Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest circulating magazine in the United States. Four months. $1. Sold by all newpatents. WUM & Co. 30 Broadway. New York Branch Office. F. F. Washington, K. C. WE SEND SWITCHES and COIFFURES All over the United States, Prepaid ON APPROVAL (Examination Free.) HIGH CLASS HAIR GOODS. MODERATE PRICES Send sample of hair with a few particulars, we will make an artistic selection and guar- antee satisfaction. We send the hair to you prepaid on ap- proval. If you find it perfectly satisfactory and a bargain remit the price. If not return at our expense. We offer a 22 inch switch, like cut, of natural wavy human hair to match any ordinary shade.....$1.98 THE OLIVE HAIR CO., 608 Nie. Ave., Minneapolis, Minn. and Straightening Oil ```markdown ``` We carry everything in the latest fashionable all goods at the lowest prices. We make switches, pulls, transformation curls, connet braids, and combings made to order, matching all shades a specialty. 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Come in and see the wonderful showing we are making on $10.00 to $32.00 watches. If you are thinking of buying a watch now—or later, your chance is here now. You will have no better opportunity this Spring. Crime in now and pick it out. Schlampp's Sixth and Locust St. returned from a visit with her sister W. A. Secary Mrs. W. Mrs. Bertha Ewing of Kansas City, is visiting her mother, Mrs. D. Myers, besides on E. Division street. Mrs. Garner Fowler, North Marion street, is going to the hospital to be operated upon, for appendicitis. Rare Washington Portrait. A rare and curious mesotizot portrait of George Washington in the library of the late Lafayette S. Richardson of Lowell, Mass., was auctioned last year in Boston. It is entitled "George Washington, late president of the United States of America, etc." and was published March 14, 1801, by J. Hinton Lindon. It is a small folio and is colored by hand. It looks as much like George III, as it does the Father of His Country. Baker, who wrote the "Engraved Portraits of Washington," says that only one impression of this mesotizot has come under the notice of the writer. It was in neither the Clarkson nor the Carson sale of Washington portraits. Iusist on Yellow Flour. Charles Christadoro, an expert on flour and grains, sounds the keynote of the new situation brought about by the bleached flour decision when he says in a communication to the editor commenting on the bleached flour decision: "The housewife will now insist on yellow tinted or creamy flour, and will learn to realize that a natural flour very white can in no manner compare with the creamy or yellow flour in so far as glutens and muscle building values are concerned. "As from 35 to 90 per cent. of the large flour mills of the country were using this bleaching process, the decision is far-reaching."-National Food Magazine. More Earthquakes in France, Toulon—Slight seismic shocks curred again Monday in Darmstadt, Vancouver and Puy-Ste-Reparade. No damage is reported, but the residents were panicked. FORD'S MAIR POMADE MAKES HARSH, HUNKY AND CURRY HAIR GLOSSY, SOFTER AND MORE PLAINLE. EASY TO GROW AND PUT IN ANY STYLE. THE LENGTH WERE PERMIT UNCOILED FOR PREVENTION HARSH FRAILS, SOFTENED AND POWERED FOR SCALE DEVELOP OF INITIATIONS. GET THE GENUINE. PUT IN 25+ AND 50-BOTTLES WITH CHARLES FORD'S NAME ON EVERY PACKAGE. TRY FORD'S ROWL WHITE LOTION FOR THE COMPLEXION. MAKES THE SKIN WHITER IMmediately UPON APPLICATION. WILL NOT IRRITATE THE MOST DELICATE SKIN. UNEXCEELED FOR ECEZEMA, SALT RHEUM, PIMPLES, ROUGH SKIN AND FRECKLES. • • • MUST SUPPLY YOU. WE WILL SEND IT BY DOUBLE AT THE BOLLING PRICES. SHIP SELF BEDTIES 2 LAMES SELF BEDTIES 30% THE OZERIZED OR MARROW CO. 832 LAKE ST. DEPT. 297 CINCAGUA AGENTS WANTED. A Friend to Negroes Lew Arntz, the well known Doctor of Optics, believes in treating the colored people the same as whites. This is evidenced by the fact, he offers to sell or rent to black or white alike, his residence at 3215 Fourth St., Highland Park, which contains city water, sewes, garn, barn, etc. for $250, on monthly payments of $10. Official paper of the M. W. U. Grand Lodge of Iowa, A. P. & A. M., and International Grand Congress of Heroines of Jericho of America, and Western Baptist Association. Published every Friday by the Bristol Publishing Company, Big Molines, Iowa. Office in Chemical building, corner Seventh and Maberry streets. Iowa phone, Wbn nut 999. Entered at the postoffice as second class matter. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year ..... $1.50 Six months ..... $1.10 Three months ..... $8.00 All subscriptions payable in advance. Send money by postoffice order, money order, express or draft, to the Iowa State Bystander Company, Des Moines, Iowa. We are prepared to do first-class job work at reasonable prices. All of our work is guaranteed. 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It was established in 1894, and is read by nearly all the colored people of Iowa. We have correspondents in the following towns: Albia ..... Miss May Dave Ft. Madison ..... Miss Lulu Williams Oskaloosa ..... Luella B. Franklin Washington ..... N. L. Black Durlington ..... Mrs. J. Etta Johns Mt. Pleasant ..... Mrs. M. Etta Bodes Mt. Mo. Miss Maudlin Burnage Monmouth, Ill. Georgia Norwood Calenburg, Ill. Mymne Richardson Cedar Rapids, Mrs. H. Horse Peoria, Ill. Miss Dell Lee Davenport, M. Mrs. C. H. Marshall St. Paul, Mrs. Q. H. Hickle Minneapolis, Mrs. K. Gibbs Keokuk, A. J. Fields Rock Island, Mrs. W. H. Moores Moline, Ill. Miss Mable Tarry Sloux City, Miss Etta Grant Clinton, A. A. Bush Ottumwa, M. Miss Etta Vincock Willing to Oblige. "When you feels any temptations come along," said the Friend and so when, "you must say: 'Get these behike me, Satan.'" "Da's what I done said," answer Mr. Ernestine Pinkley, "an' des' I waghee i hyuhs Satan answer me back: 'Da's all right. 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