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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. CITY NEWS. (N. B. I you have relatives or friends visiting in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us; we solicit all your local news—EQ!) Atty J. B. Rush was in Buxton, Tuesday on legal business. Mr. John Wilkinson is sick this week at his home 223 East 18th St. Atty S. Joe Brown was attending to legal business in Oakaloosa Monday. Mrs. H. McCrawn is in Grundy Center where she is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Wyatt. Mrs. Thodore J. Bell, who has been sick is much improved this week, which is good news to her friends. Mrs. Jessie Conrad, who has been rusticating in our city from Chicago returned to her home this week, having enjoyed her visit. There will be regular services at the Union Congregational church, Sunday. The Rev. H. R. Pinkney will be back from Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Ella Brown has returned from a visit with relatives in Colorado, Mrs. J. A. Kirtley and Mrs. Lafayett Marsh-bands. Mr. and Mrs J. P. Manns of Ogden was a Capital City visitor this week, the guest of Meadames J. G. Dellinger and Geo. McCravens, at 818 E. Fifth Mrs. J. W. Black returned last week from Muscatine, Iowa, where she had been visiting her father, Mr. A. Seabrooks. She had a delightful time. Mr C C. Johnson has returned home from Omaha, where she attended the Akarsen and visited friends. While there she was the guest of Mr. and Mrs Wm. Jackson. Madam Anita Patti Brown left the city this morning for Denver before returning East. She will go to the coast on December 9th Madam Brown sails for Jamica. The Dramatic Art club met last Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. R N Hyde. They concluded Book IV. Very interesting papers was read by Mrs. Hammitt on Gabriel and by Mrs Bessie Mason on The Scorpion Sign. Each paper paper was discussed. They will meet next Tuesday with Mrs. C. C. Johnson and will begin Book V of Paradise. Married, On last Saturday, Oct. 7th, at the home of the brides sister, Mrs. J. G. Dillinger, 818 East Fifth, Miss Grace Duglass and to Mr. Geo. McCraven. Both are well known and highly respected young people of this city. The ceremony was performed by the father of the groom, Rev. Henry McCraven. The happy party will be a home to their many friends at 818 witt street. We congratulate them and wish for them success. The M. C. T. club was entertained by Mrs. Chas. Turner last Monday. A dainty lunch was served and the club adjourned to meet to meet the following Monday with Mrs. L. Green on 904 14th Place. Program: Quotations Lydis H. Sigourney; paper on Lydia H. Sigourney, Mrs. Perkins; Violin Sole, Mrs. John L. Thompson. Corinthian Church Announcement. Morning service Sunday Oct. 15th at 10:30, pastor's subject: "The Sure Foundation and Its Seal." Sunday School at 12:15. B. Y. P. U. at 6:30. Subject at 7:30: "The Pen-Knife of Jehoikim." T. L. Griffith, D. D., Pastor. The October meeting of the city Literary Convention will be held at the residence of the chairman 1058 Fifth St., Monday evening Oct. 18th, at which time all delegates are urged to be in attendance to hear the detailed report of the meeting of the In-er-State Executive committee held in Kansas City, Kansas, on Friday, Oct. 13th by Atty. S. Joe Brown, President, who will be in attendance at both of said meetings. I have used your Pomade. Its the best thing I ever used for making curly hair lie smooth. I have not finished my first bottle, but can see wonderful results, writes Mrs. Louise E. Hayes of Pineville, S. C. Try Ford's Hair Pomade for harsh stubborn and unruly hair and Ford's Royal White Skin Lotion for the complexion. Ask your druggist for them. Be sure and get the genuine (Ford's) manufactured by the Ozonized Ox Marrow Company, Chicago, Ill. NEW ENGLAND CAFE Everything new and up-to-date. The one dining room where catering is an art. Our kitchen is famous for its cleanliness. Our dining room noted for quick service. Polite waiters. Courteous management. The trial of the Family Theater manager for assault upon E. Tracy Blagburn will be held Saturday afternoon at the Police court, City Hall. Messas, C. S. Stewart and E. Tracy Blagburn was the lay delegates from Union Congregational church to assist in installation services of Rev. Kirkle, the new Plymouth Congregational minister this week. Mr. Thomas E. Barton of Washington, D. C, arrived in our city, Tuesday to visit old friends and on business. He is one of our citizens who was employed in Congress in the tonsorial shop about fifteen years ago. He at one time run a first-class shop in our city. He is looking well and says his boy is in the second year of the High school. The Des Moines Negro Lyceum will meet Tuesday, Oct 17th, with Mrs. J. B. Rush on 20th St., at which time the following program will be rendered: Quotations—John G. Whittier, Life and Works of Whittier—Wm. Warrick. Review of Barefoot Boy—Mrs. S. Jee Brown. Discussion led by A. W. Branham. Solo-Mo. Geo. Mason. Current events; report of critic. A Mother's meeting was held at the Y. C. M. C. A. last Friday afternoon, under the auspices of the Intellectual Improvement club. A splendid program was rendered. One of the most important things was a paper "How to Make Home Happy," by Mrs. M. W. Ewing, and a discussion led by Mrs. G. L. Johnson. Places were formulated for the permanent organization of a "Mother's club" with Mrs. W. Ewing, chairman, Mrs. G. L. Johnson, Sec'y. A committee on Constitution and By-Laws, consisting of the following ladies—Mrs. Perkins, Mrs. J. B Rush and Mrs. S. J. Brown. The next meeting will be held Friday, Nov. 3d, at 2:30 p.m., at the Y. C. M. C. A. V. C. M. C. A. NOTES Last Sunday was the day which the much talked of financial rally was to have been consumed and while those who reported made a very creditable showing there are a number of persons who have soliciting cards who have as yet failed to report. On this account the committee will not meet to make disbursements until next Saturday at noon at which time the meeting will be held at the office at Atty. S. Joe Brown 507 Mulberry St., and it is urgently requested that all persons holding soliciting cards will return the same together with at least one dollar to some member of the committee whose names appear thereon between now and Saturday. The principal address at the men's meeting last Sunday afternoon were J. Clifford Williams, Secretary of the Young Colored Men Christian Association and Rev. LeRoy Woollrich, Secretary of the Ministerial Alliance of whom pointed out in his own way the needs and the benefits to the community of the Young Men's Christian Association and as appealed to those present for support for sold organization. Mr. Raymond Taylor sang a solo. On next Sunday, the address will be by Mr. Henry Madden of Carney, Iowa, who is the only Negro Township Trustee and member of the Board of Education of Saylor township; Mr. J. H. Reynolds, formerly Justice of the Peace of Douglass township, will also be present and render a Baratone solo. All men and boys cordially invited. Madam Patti Brown, prima dona, of Chicago, arrived in the city Tuesday evening and gave a recital at the Y. C. M's C. A. hall at 9th and Park streets, Wednesday evening. She was assisted by Madames Chas, Turner and S. Joe Brown, local readers and Instrumental selections were furnished by the Shetland-McDowell Orchestra and Miss Herta Allen. A fair size3' audience was in attendance. FOR SALE. Nest 3 room cottage, almost new, 2 lots, $600, $100 cash and $10 per month, 2 room house adjoining and 2 lots for $450, $100 cash, and $8 per month. A dandy 8 room house, modern except heat; barn, shade and fruit, $2500.00 $500 cash, balance monthly payments. Mathis Realty Company 300 Capital City Bank Bldg. Phone 346 Maple. 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 directions with each bottle, a cure can be effected in from two to four days. For sale by all dealers. EDITOR'S OBSERVATIONS. Huntsville, Mo. was our next step. Here we found the people in 'the midst of an emancipation celebration, enjoying recreations in a large grove within the city limits. There was a large crowd, mostly colored people, by the orator, Prof. Bruce, principal of the Bartlett Industrial Institute of Dulton, Mo. His address was very good. He gave some time advice and some historical facts not generally known, nish the Bystander a symposium of his address to print this week, but as yet we have not received it. Rev. Redd, the Baptist minister, had charge of the celebration. Only two things that we were asked to do were to dismiss or dismiss of the colored schools one-half day to go to the celebration. Our children should get the benefit of every hour or day in the public schools. The next and most important action was the actions of some of our young people around the depot while waiting for the train. They were, mostly from Moberly, but some of them were not seen out at the celebration, but were in the school. Rough, unchuck, showing no respect for themselves, their race nor the place they were, nor the train they got on. Such actions of these young people is what causes the white people to attack them. Our race must be taught to the first great lesson is self respect. We found Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Robinson doing well as usual. He was working at the same place. They own a beautiful home. Their daughter in our city attending our public schools. Prof. Foster. They own a beautiful house where we kindly fruit. He teaches in Sallisbury. Prof. Ancel has charge of the school here. Ms Dehila E. Henderson is also a teacher here. Rev. Ernest Redd is the pastor of the Baptist church. He has a lovely wife and baby. He is doing well. He is a kindly person. He owns valuable property in the south part of town. Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 7, 1911. Special to Bystander. Believing you would not get word about my being confined in the hospital in this city, and knowing how so many thousands of you have, for the work's sake, followed me with your prayers and interest all the years, herein this notice. I have been nearly a week, almost a nervous wreck, with a very weak heart. But thanks to Him whom I love and serve, I am much improved and hope to be out and at my post in Kentucky by the 15th, where I shall be glad to hear from any of you. Pray for me and work of "world wide missions," which we all love. Meadames Lou Edgar and G. Burtram were over Sunday visitors in Des Moines. J. Owen Redmon of Iowa college, was an over Sunday visitor with relatives and friends in the Spring city. Mrs. Waddy, who submitted to a delicate surgical operation last week is improving her M.D. D. M. Miller of Enterprise, was a Collyer visitor last Sunday. Mrs. R. D. Steveland, who has been a guest of her brother, J. W. Holmes, will leave Thursday for a ten days visit with relatives and friends in Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Clarke has been indisposed for several days. Miss Ethel Terrell was a capital city visitor last Friday. The W. H. and T. missionary circle will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. James Bowles, at which time the quarterly election will take place. Mrs. J. W. Holmes, who was operated on for throat trouble last week, is rapidly improving. The Bedford Broad Club will meet with Mrs. B. Broadbrook Friday evening. The club will give a Halloween entertainment October 30th, at Odd Fellows' hall. Mr. Nosh Welch of Buxton died at the home of his brother, M. R. M. Welch, in this city, October 4th, at the museum. Mrs. Welch was a victim of atonement trouble for some time, and it was thought he might improve it by the use of the mineral water here. But the alliment was too far advanced. The funeral service was held Sunday afternoon at the museum, and the deceased was Rev. W. H. Clark, assisted by Rev. Bowles. The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful. The church was crowded with friends who wished to express their sympathy for the bereave family. Among those who were present, were Leslie Searle, the executive of the Buxton Mr. and Mrs. Robert Drew, Mr. Charles Logan, Mrs. Ben Elnore, Mrs. Houston and daughter, all of Des Moines. The remains were laid to rest in Oak Hill cemetery. 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 30th and Friday, December 1, 1911, for holding the fifteenth annual convention of the Western Negro Press Association to meet in Touks, Kansas: Therefore, by virtue of the official power vested in me, and in keeping with the decree of the executive board I hereby call the fifteenth annual convention of the association to meet in regular session at the time and place chosen. All 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. 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 meet at this convention to discuss the best means of employing this great power for the benefit of the race and society. 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 learn at this convention how best to shape this opinion for the good of the masses as well as the classes. 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, 1811. CLINTON. Rev. J. H. Fertie, the pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church for the ensuing year, has made quite a favorable impression as a pastor. His sermons are logical and instructive. The attendance at the services are increasing weekly. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Culberborn welcomed a bright baby boy to their home a few weeks ago. Tom is all smiles and is still setting up the cigars to Miss Ida Taylor has accepted a position in Chicago, with Jesse Binga in the real estate department. The officers of Bethel A. M. Eucharistic Church of St. Mary's Friends at a Wednesday evening, October 11th. A good time is anticipated. Rev. J. H. Faribee is spending the week out of the city. He expects return the latter part of the week. The friends of Rev. B. Morrison are visiting the Des Moines on having secured the Rev. as their mentor for the ensuing year. The A. M. E. parsonsage is undergoring repairs preparatory to its occupancy by Mr. W. J. Porter as a residence. Messrs Geo. Young and David Payne of Dauponport, visited Sunday in Clinton, the guests of the Misses Esther and May Culberson. Subscribe for the Bystander. Messrs. H. W. Harding of Rock Island, and Klimbrough of Davenport, were Sunday visitors in Clinton. The former in the interest of the latter in the interest an entertainer to be given in the near future. MOLINE ITEMS. A general church conference was held Friday evening. Plans were made for a rally to be held October 22, and a grand entertainment which will occur Thursday, October 10th. On last Monday evening, Mr. Harry Maxie was pleasantly surprised his home in honor of his birthday anniversary. The evening was followed by sootability, after which a deity repast was served. Mr. Maxie has many useful tokens to help him remember the occasion. Mr. John Haggard returned home Monday after two months' absence. Miss Myrtle Madison, Mrs. James Colquith, Messrs. R. Ford, L. Tarver, an A. E. Malone were callers at the L. R. Tarver, home Sunday. Messrs. Williams and Jones of Clarinda, Iowa, were guests of Rev. J. P. Slims a while Friday. Messdames Merchant, Johnson, and Porter of Davenport, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Moore of Rock Island, attended Sunday morning services at St. Paul's church. Colleg. Slims and Messrs. Colleg. and Mavle attended a reception at Bethel A. M. E. church, Davenport, in honor of Rev. T. B. Stovall and family. The Stewardess Helper Board held. a meeting at the church Monday evening to make arrangements for the entertainment on the 19th, which will be under their direction. OTTUMWA ITEMS. The "Fairfield Few" society met with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Owens, Thursday evening, Oct. 5. Rev Gordon was welcomed to the society by encouraging words from the different members present. Mrs. Ada Browne of Chicago is here visiting her mother, Mrs. Chas, Taylor and niece, Miss Garner Fouler. She was called here a few days preceding the operation for appendicitis of her niece. We hope Miss Fowler's operation will be successful. The musical at the Methodist church Monday night was a success. Mr. Roy Johnson of Fellows street has invited a few friends to his home Sunday afternoon. Frank Baily, Plum S1., is in this city this week, but expects to return to his work in the West, Thursday. Mrs. John Cheshire, Mechanic street, left Monday morning to visit in Washington awhile. Mr. John Henderson of Bloomfield was an over Sunday visitor in Ottumwa. Next Sunday is quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church. This is the first quarterly meeting of this conference years. We hope for a large attendance. The Faithful Few society will meet with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Henson, on Frank St. Oct. 19. Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock the members of the I. B. W. and Good Interest clubs give a luncheon in honor of Mrs. Rev. P. M. Lewis at the residence of Mrs. J. C. Reid, 325 North Monroe street. Mrs. Lewis is an active member of both clubs and will be greatly member of the local A. M. E. church to the pastorate at Duluth, Minn. Covers laid for 20 chief features of amusement was a guessing contest, music, quotations, etc. Mrs. G. B. Taylor has returned from an extended visit to Chicago, Galesburg, Quincy and Lincoln. Rev. J. C. Reid will preach his farewell sermon Sunday, Oct. 29 before leaving for the South. Rev. and Mrs. Read will spend four months there before their subsequent return to Ottumwa. Rev. R. H. Broyles paid Ottumwa a short visit 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. B. Basford, Pooleville, Md. For sale by all dealers. BURLINGTON ITEMS. Your agent offers an apology to Miss T. Croden, Nelson and Murray for the mistake in the printing of the item concerning the runaway accident in last week's paper, "the young ladies were able to be out again after the accident" Mrs. Sofa Bird is visiting her sister Mrs. S. Norinia in Sioux City, Iowa. Miss Ida Palmer and little Quinton Palmer are visiting friends in St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. H. Reed have stored their furniture and are rooming with Mrs J. Badgett at present. Rev. Palmer was in Mt. Pleasant last week to visit with his family, his wife being quite ill. We hope for her speedy recovery. Rev. Palmer expects to move his family here in the near future. The Misses Marie and Bessie Leslie, Douglass and B. Mitchell, spent Sunday in Mt. Pleasant. Mrs Jennie Drew, who has been in the city on business, returned to her home in Canton, Ill., Sunday. Mrs Drew visited with a number of friends while here. Mr. P. Smith, the only colored carpenter we have in the city is in great demand. Mr. Prutt cannot accommodate his colored friends as much as he would like on the account of white customers. Should another colored carpenter locate he would do well. Among our progressive class is Mr. Peter Johnson who owns a beautiful two story house of eight rooms, also a five room cottage. Mr. Wash Brown, S. Mitchell H. Cooper, S. Edward and Mrs. Brooks own their own homes; all nice level lots. Mr. Wm. Emanuel one of our oldest and most highly respected citizens also owns two houses, although this good man is past seventy. He is a plasterer by trade and does as much work as any of our men in that line at twenty-five or thirty years of age. Rev. J. W. Smith is also an energetic gentleman, owning a great deal of property. Mrs. Ellen Williams, J. L. Brooks and Mrs H. Tyler own their homes Subscribe for the Bystander. TERM OPENS WITH BIG RUSH School Population of Three Thousand Well Provided For, With Efficient Corps of Instructors in All Branches. Notable Achievements of Two Well Known Man. By N. BARNETT DODSON By N. BARNETT DOSSON. Little Rock, Ark. The public school system of this city is not surpassed by that of any in the south. The recent opening of the schools for the fall showed a large enrollment. Besides the Baptist college and the Philander Smith college, there are four other splendid schools—viz, the Gibbs high school, Capitol hill, Twenty-first and the Lettle Stevens school. The attendance on the opening days was: High school, 155; grammar schools, 1,350. The whole number of children of school age is 3,000. The suburban school near the city is taught by Miss Cora L. Raddife, a school. Miss Raddife teaches the full marr course. This school has no assistant teachers. The full corps of teachers number forty-two. There are two supervisors of writing, drawing, music and physical culture, two domestic science teachers and one instructor in manual training. The course of study is twelve years, divided into the following periods: Eight years in the grammar school. Nine years in the school. Many of the graduates enter the service as teachers in the district schools, while others find employment as clerks, typewriters and stenographers in the stores and offices of our business and professional men. Taking MISS CORA L. BADCLIFFE. all in all, the colored people are making good use of their advantages for obtaining an education and for doing business. Opportunities in the Public Service. It is safe to say that few if any southern cities of its size offer such large opportunities for our people to find employment in the municipal and public works departments as is true of Little Rock. Carpenters, blacksmiths, wheelwrights, brick masons, plasterers, painters, architects and electricians enjoy a liberal share of the jobs given out by contractors. In almost every department of the municipal service may be found a representative of the race. The postoffice has a colored superintendent of city delivery, who has a large force of clerks and other employees in his department. This is an instance where a man of merit has really been given a fair chance to make good regardless of race or color. The fortunate person is Mr H. H. Garner, who worked his way up to the front. Like Mr. Garner, the Hon. John E Bush is another man of the race in the public service in Little Rock, higher up. Mr. Bush is charge of property of the states land office a position when he fills with credit and ability. Aside from the important and exacting duties of his office, Mr. Bush is interested in all good movements in which the well being of the race is at stake. The achievements of these two men, coupled with the excellent educational facilities for our 'people', are distinctions well worthy of note in the progress of the race. Rev. Dr. W. M. Moss 'Anniversary. The first anniversary of the Rev. Dr. William M. Moss as pastor of the Concord Baptist church in Brooklyn will be held on Sunday, Oct. 15. Dr. Moss has been eminently successful in his work. He is already receiving congratulations from friends in different sections of the country. Afro-Americans at Foreign Posts. The United States is represented by Afro-Americans in the diplomatic service as follows: Ministers and secretaries to the Liberian and Haitian governments, two consuls in France and three at different posts in South America. ALBIA NEWS Lawyer James Spears was in Albia this week, and a number of Buxton people attending court. Presiding Elder, S. B. Moore left Albia on Monday evening of this week. Mrs. E. Gravyson Jeffers of Des Moines visited with her son, Mr. Roy Groyson in Hocking this week. Mr. Flem Brown of Albia was killed by a passing train on the Wabash between Hocking and Albia. He had been to Hocking and on his return, Mr. Flem Brown has resided in Albia since childhood was for some time employed at the New Monroe Hotel and Williams restaurant. He has a mother, a brother and a sister to mourn their loss with a few other relatives. Rev. and Mrs. Jackson of Mt. Pleasant are in Albia attending the funeral of her son, Mr. Flem Brown. Mrs. Bristio is on the sick list this week. ROCK ISLAND NEWS. Mr. C. B. Hosmer was in our city Friday on business and left Saturday morning for Pittfield, Ill., where he will do some work for Tuukakee Institute. Miss Gertrude O'Neal of Evanston was the guest of honor at a 5-course dinner given by Miss Hattie Lambert of South Rock Island, Monday, October 8. Cove. s were laid for seven. Those present were Mendages O'Neal Merchant, Sumlin, Perkins and Garnett of Davenport and Mrs. John Garland and infant son of South Rock Island. Miss. O'Neal will spend a few days with her mother after which she will leave for Boston, Mass., where she will take vocal culture at the New England Conservatory. Mrs. Heuston of South Rock Island entertained the Progressive Art club last Wednesday afternoon in a business meeting after which the ladies were engaged in needle work. About 4:20 the hostess served a delicious lunch. The club will meet with Mrs. Johnson Oct. 18, at which she will be a splendid hostess will be rendered. Mrs. Pennhill of Tennessee who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Johnson returned home last week. Mr. and Mrs. Hurbert Hogan are now located at 1240, 38th St., Rock Island. Mr. Wm. Tayler, Jr., who met with the trainee a few weeks ago with a sprained ankle is able to be out. Mrs. Julia Stoner and daughter, May Grace and Glea, were the guest of Mrs. W. H. Moore at dinner, Sunday, Oct. 8. v.miting mrs. w. H. Moore she is an entertained at dinner, Sunday, Mrs. Mrs. Button and Garrett of Moline. s.r.s. Grace Blackwell is looking for the coming of her husband who will spend a week or two with her. 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. WASHINGTON, IOWA. Rev. Brown, D. D. and wife arrived in the city last Thursday and is nicely located in the parsonage. Rev. W. W. Williams and family left Saturday morning for their new home, Galesburg, Ill. Quarterly meeting was held at the A. M. E. church, last Sunday. Mr. Chas. Greenway and wife are visiting in the city. Miss Gooden of Ottumwa is visiting in the city, guest at the Spencer home. Miss. Belle Taylor of Rock Island spent a few days at the A. L. Hall residence. Miss Nora Motts visited over Sunday at her home. Mr. Geo. Black and Mrs. Sarah Sarah Davis left Friday morning for Chicago, where they will appear as witnesses in the care of the late R. L. Mott's estate. The Sunday school scholars gave a social last Tuesday at the home of A. L. Hall. Proceeds for the new organ. Mr. U. L. Block and his mother left Saturday morning for Washington, D. C., to attend the wedding of his sister, Mrs. Stella Black Simms. JOHN PURKINS Proprietor E. S. MORGAN Manager Palasade Barber Shop First Class Work Guaranteed . . . Hot and Cold Baths 1010 West Center St. Bee Mollis, Ia. The Savoy Cafe 804 W. GRAND AVE. First Class Restaurant. Meals and Lunches served at all hours Home cooking. You are invited to give us a call. Charles Tewseed, Prog. Des Moines, Ia Iowa State Bystander BYSTANDER rJB. CO., Publishers. DE MOINEES. - - IOWA The joy ride too often ends in gloom. Many a summer girl will soon become an autumn bride. Automobile racing continues to anthillate space and spectators. The aeroplane gun, it appears, is surer than the aeroplane itself. An aeroplane motor is like a mule; generally belky when you want it to go. Our ancestors got rid of bears and eatamounts instead of fleas and mosquitoes. Seattle is going to have a skyscraper 42 stories high, but only Seattle knows what for. New York state's hobo farm is showing good results. It is driving the hoboes out of the state. A man in Pittsburgh has discovered a cure for hay fever. Moreover, he declares it not to be nauseated at. An aviator is called a birdman, but there is many a gay old bird who never has flown in an aeroplane. The wife of the prize model husband has committed suicide. It is a warning to wives who expect too much. California reports that a single ranch there produced 55,000 sacks of beans. Business of reloling in Boston. The French lady who has challenged an editor to a duel will probably insist on fighting with a fatal hatpin. The statue of Liberty needs a new gown, but we hope they will not go so far as to dress the lady in a hobble shirt. A new comet is coming. As if this poor old world has not already trouble enough without this herald of more to come! Our notion of the height of incongruity is the national laundrymen's association holding their convention in Pittburg. Feed your husband if he drinks; don't nag him," says a woman lecturer. But what if he persists in coming home full? Los Angeles is to have a squad of policemen on roller skates. They ought to be funny, if they are not very effective. In spite of the fact that an aeroplane gun has been invented our sportmen are not clamoring for an open season for aeroplane. Some people look on hay fever as a joke, but the Texas man who sneezed himself to death probably fails to see the point. And some of the American helresses want to know what they have done that King George should reconsider his intention to create a bunch of new English peers. Few women ever do learn anything about the proper use of weapons. A girl in New York laid down a copy of the Congressional Record to hit a burglar with a rolling pin. A man in Chicago has discovered that cows like to hear music while they are being milked. This opens a field of useful and harmless occupations for some of the singers on the vaudeville stage. A health expert in Chicago says that nature and providence never intended children to live in fats. Neither, it may be added, do land-lands. A citizen of Boston, seventy years old, announces that his health is due to a diet of oatmeal and crackers. He does not even mention the sacred bean. Ducks in a Massachusetts post office saved the place from burglary, but they never will get as much advertising out of it as the geese that saved Rome. Flats may be bad things, but houses in which the maledief housekeeper cells upaintas with a baby on one arm and a bucket of coal on the other are worse. A San Francisco millionaire's wife wants a divorce because he allows her only $20 a month. Come to think of it, being a millionaire's wife on $20 a month is not what might be called a pleasant pastime. Fall styles in men's hats indicate that even the bald can have a little wool on the top of the head in the place where the hair ought to grow. Why reproach the katyid for its failure as a prophet of frost? Our high-priced weather department also has been known to make mistakes. The carar has approved the addition of a big slice of Finland to Russia, which shows that as far as that unfortunate people are concerned, he is beginning at the Finnish. Marquette, Mich., boasts of a hen with two stomachs and two pairs of legs, but the real questions is: "Does it lay two eggs at the same time?" Kansas City doctors tell us that shaved cats do not carry germs, but when it comes to shaving cats we are invited to be an innocent bystander. In Viensa it is against the law to make an aerospace flight without the consent of one's wife and children. But suppose one has no wife and children—what then? MONROE IS IN LEAD Produces More Coal Than Any Other County in Iowa POLK COUNTY STANDS SECOND The Year Has Been Banner One For The Coal Mining Industry In State- More Taken Out Des Moines—Monroe county outstripped all the other coal producing counties in Iowa in the number of tons of coal mined during the year ending June 30, 1911, according to statistics in the annual report of the state mine inspector's office. The state's twelve months covered by the report, 2,214,140 tons were mined in Monroe county. Polk county was second with 1,662,391 tons. Appanose county was third with 859,435 tons, and Mahaska fourth with 855,435 tons. The year was a banner one for the coal mining industry in Iowa, more coal being mined in the three districts during the period than ever history of the mining industry in Iowa. The mine output of the state amounted to 7,590,935 tons, as compared to 7,222,480 tons in 1910 and 7,346,253 tons in 1909. Myaterious Death At Emmettsburg. Mysterious Death At Emmetttsburg. Emmetttsburg — George A. Shultz, a widower, living on a small farm in the outskirts, was killed a week ago when owner of a medicine wagon, heard with him. Sydness says he was awakened by the report of a gun and heard a body fall in the kitchen downstairs. Being frightened he ran to an upstairs window and shouted to a neighbor, who telephoned Sheriff Al. Culver, who was the victim and the suicide theory is not entertained. Sydness has a family at Glen Flora, Wis. Army of the Tennessee. Council Bluffs—Gov. B. F. Carroll of Iowa gave the formal address of welcome at the opening of the most memorable reunion of the Army of the Tennessee since its birth forty-one years ago. Two other military organizations are participating in the reunion. They are the surviving members of the Iowa commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion, the Fourth Iowa Infantry, Gen. Grenville M. Dodge's first regiment, and Dodge's Second Iowa battery. Police Arrest Three Suspects. Oakland—Local police, arrested Joe Wilson, Mike Sullivan, and John Ray, charged with breaking into the storage house of Clarence Vermillion, a dealer in explosives. A cache was discovered in the woods near here, in which great quantities of dynamite, nitroglycerine and caps had been stored, apparently to be used in safe blowing expeditions. Farmer Sues For Injuries Humboldt—John Kerker, a farmer living in this county, has sued T. W. Rogers, a prominent business man of Humboldt, for $,5000, the amount of the damages which he alleges he received as a result of a runaway said to have been caused by Mr. Roger's automobile. Pittsburg Man Builds Bakery. Des Moines—W. M. Campbell of Pittsburg, Pa., has selected the site for a new building on the land him in Des Moines. The building and machinery will cost approximately $60,000. The plant will be in operation Jan. 1. Catches Alligned Thieves Washington.-The J. A. Marsh hardware store at Ainsworth was burglarized of $100 worth of impvements. Two men were caught at a soldier Sheriff Shad Campbell and are said to have had the goods on them. Gives Town Opera House. Toledo...At a meeting of the booster club of Toledo, it was announced that an opera house costing $15,000 will be erected in the town, the gift of Mrs. Ella W. Weltung of Worcester, N. Y., a former resident of Toledo. Married sixty-two Years. Boone-Mr. and Mrs. John D. Moore celebrated the fifty-second wedding anniversary here. They were the first residents to locate permanently in this township. They are both in their eighty-third year. Murder Trial Begins. Clinton-"The trial of the state against Elvin Brown has commenced in district court here. Brown is charged with murder. He shot and killed Othea Brown last Labor day. Ben Marks Goes Free Council Bluffs—Ben Marks, indicted by the federal grand jury for having been implicated in the Mabray gang, was dismissed by Judge McPherson in federal court and his bondmen exonerated. On Trial. For Murder. Clinton—Trovall P. A.anda is now on trial for the murder of Rolle Swales, a fisherman, the two men were fishing together last April and quarreled over the ownership of a 'net they were using. Has New Set of Teeth. Boone.-Mrs. G. A. Standley, residing in this city, 54 years of age, is cutting her third set of teeth, after having worn false teeth for fifteen years. A doctor whom she consulted thinks she may cut a full set. Aviator Ely at Home. Davenport.-Eugene Ely, who is visiting his parents in Davenport, made two passenger carrying flights before 10,000 spectators here. Pet Johnson of Davenport and Mrs. Ely being the passengers. Negro Miners Were Armed. Des Moines—An assortment of sixy rides and a plentiful number of wagons were taken away from the negro miners at Ogden by George H. Woodson of Buxton, a negro attorney, at the request of Governor B. F. Carroll. Because of the trouble between the governor and Ogden, the arrival of the shipment of artillery created considerable excitement. Electricity For Fairfield. Mount Pleasant—Electric current was sent from Oakland to Fairfield for the first time last week. For six hours electricity yas furnished from the Iowa Power company's hydroelectric plant on the Skunk river for all of Fairfield except the commercial establishments. Vote On Sewage Plant. Mount Pleasant—Citizens of Mount Pleasant will vote Tuesday, Oct. 24, on the question of establishing a new sanitary sewer district down Snipe Run valley and on the erecting of a terminal sewage disposal plant. An expenditure of $30,000 is referred to the electors. Sella'Quarter Section Des Moines—The Home for the Aged has sold to John S. M. Murrow, executor for the estate of David B. Murrow, a quarter section of land owned by the estate, and the location of £2,000. The land was willed to the home by David Murrow. Bonaparte Dedicates Park. Koosuaqua—Bonaparte dedicated a new public park with appropriate ceremony Saturday, and the event drew a large crowd to the city. Hon. John H. Hines and S. E. Irish of this city, wore the principal speakers. Jury Finds Accidental Death. Emmettsburg—The coroner's jury in the case of the shooting of Geo. A. Shultz, a farmer, here returned a verdict of accidental death. The jury found no evidence that would point to foul play nor any motive for suicide. Stranger Killed at Dewitt. Dewitt—An unknown man was killed by Chicago & Northwestern train. He was well dressed and from appearances judged to be about 35 years of age and either of Swedish or German descent. Drinks Carbolic Acid. Mason City -Telling his wife and children that he was tired of living, and blinding each one of them an affectation farewell, John McCall drank four ounces of carbolic acid and died instantly. Wrack At Blymouth: Plymouth Junction. — Soft track wrecked a freight train on the Rock Island here, tying up traffic for 12 hours. An extra was sent from Mason City to transfer passengers. Brakeman Is Injured. Brakeman is injured. Charles City—A Charles City Western engine ran into several freight cars at Sherman Junction and Ray Allen, brakeman who was riding on the pilot, was injured severely. Iowan Sixty Years. Kookuk—Mrs. Edith A. Newberry, of Argley, Iowa, near here, died at the age of eighty years. She lived in New York and was one of the oldest residents. Ereight Train Wrecked. Mason City —Frighten train No. 95 on the Iowa Central was wrecked near Rockwell. Five cars were ditched and the track torn up, but no one was hurt. Defeat Light Franchise. Hampton.—In the face of the lightest vote ever cast in the city, the proposition for an electric light plant was defeated by more than fifty votes. Charles City Stores Robbed. Charles City.—Robbers broke into two grocery stores, a drug store and dry goods store here. The amount of money and goods taken is not known. Bowen Elected Grand Master. Cedar Rapids.—The grand council of Royal and Select Masters, in session here elected Cromwell Bowen of Des Moines illustrious grand master. Physician Dies. Keckuh—Dr. Victor B. Ochitree, a prominent physician here, died following an apoptotic stroke while he was visiting a patient. Votes Down Bond Issue. Mason City—Mason City has voted down the proposition to issue bonda for a new school house amounting to $175,000. Farmer Drowned in Well. Harper—J. W. A. Goeldner (ell in a well on his farm near here while making repairs and was drowned. Traveling Man Killed Cedar Rapids—The body of Marion B. Stoker, a known traveling man, whose home is in Garner, IA, was found on the Rock Island tracks near here. The head had been severed completely from the body. Vender Shoots Girl. Keokun—Louis Orffan, a popcorn vendor, probably fatal to freedra Sweeney, aged 12 years, at her home. He claims he was exhibiting a revolver, which was accidentally discharged. Welt Pilots Drum Brothers. Iowa City—A. A. Welt, secretary of the Iowa City Auto club, is piloting the Drum brothers across the state of Iowa over the River-to-River road. The Drum brothers are mapping a route for the Sunset Trail to the Pacific Coast. New Church at Davenport. Davenport—The contract for the new St. Joseph's Catholic church, which will be erected at a cost of $40,000, has been let and will be HEE-HAW U.S. ARMY WAR WAS H-1- IN MY TIME, BUT WORK AT THIS! INDIANA POLI 18 NEWS. LORIMER PROBE ON NEW TESTIMONY INVOLVES FIVE FORMER ILLINOIS LEGISLATORS IN ELECTION SCANDAL. MENTIONED FOR FIRST TIME Former Senator Hopkins' Private Secretary Names Men Who He Suspected of Being Bribed in One Way or Another. Chicago.—The committee of the United States senate which is investigating the election of William Lorimer, senator from Illinois, resumed its hearings in this city after a recess of eight weeks. Four witnesses were heard. They were William Senator Frank A. Landege of Moline; Jacob Groves, member Fort- sixth Illinois assembly; Thomas Campbell, member Fort- sixth Illinois assembly, and John M. Peffers, former private secretary to former United States Senator Albert J. Hopkins of Illinois. The four witnesses were adherents of Hopkins, who was a candidate for re-election against Lorimer in the spring of 1899. Accordingly, a sensation was created when Peffers, who was intimate with Hopkins' affairs and practically managed his campaign against Lorimer, toled off the names of five Republican-desers from the Hopkins camp—whom he suspected of being a conspirator, another to cast their votes for Lorimer. These men are: Senator B. F. Downing, Dixon, Ill.; Senator George M. McCormick, Alton, Ill.; Representative Carl S. Burgett, Newman, Ill.; Representative Johnson Lawrence, Polo, Ill.; Representative Charles L. Fieldstack, Irving Park, Ill. The names were obtained from Peffers on cross-examination by Attorney Elbridge Hanecy, counsel for Lorimer. On direct examination Peffers said he had a conversation with McCormick about a week before the election of Lorimer. "McCormick told me he had been offered money to change his vote from Hopkins to Lorimer," said Peffers. "He specified the amount as $2,500. He said he had refused the money, and had then been asked to name the person for which he could change his vote. He didn't say who made the offer." IDA VON CLAUSSEN JAILED New York Jurist Commits Woman, Who Sued Roosevelt, to the Tombs. New York.—Miss Ida von Clausen, whose million-dollar damage suits against ex-President Roosevelt and her several pugilistic encounters in various cities have heretofore brought her considerable notoriety, was committed to the Tomb by Justice Greenbaum on the stage of sending threatening message to a judge. Justice Greenbaum took this action following receipt of a telegram from Mrs. von Clausen demanding "justice." FIRST HUSBAND-SLAYER FREE Two More Women to Be Tried for Same Crime In Fall Term of Denver Court. Denver, Colo. - Mrs. Assunta Mollone, first of three husband slayers to be tried at the fall term of the district county court in less than an hour. The defense offered no evidence. The other two women who must appear are Mrs. Eleanor Valentine and Mrs. Gertrude E. Patterson. Lee Murder Trial Is Begun. Boonville, Ind.-William Lee, the twenty-two-year-old self-confessed slayer of his mother, father and brother, was placed on trial here. According of Lee, the motive for his crime was the refusal of his parents to finance his courtship to Nina Taylor, his seventeen year-old sweetheart. $15,000 for Tuberculosis St. Paul, Mn. — Women of St. Paul in their annual "tag day" collected more than $15,000 to be used in the campaign against tuberculosis. Fined $500 for impure Milk. New York — Edward Farrell, manager of the James Butler stores, which form one of the largest retail grocery corporation in the country. Must pay a fine of $500 for having in possession a large quantity of impure condensed milk. Twenty-one are Injured in Wreck. Cordelie, Ga. — Twenty-one persons were hurt when a Seaboard Air Line passenger train from Helena to Columbus was partially derailed three miles TAFT SAYS CANAL WILL BE AHEAD OF SCHEDULE. Presidential Party Narrowly Escapes Spending Night Among Glaciers on Mt. Rainier—Machines Mired. Bellingham, Wash.—President Taft in a speech here predicted that the Panama canal would be ready for use in 1913. "The canal," he said, "is the greatest constructive work since the Christian era. "If nothing untoward hapens you can count on that canal on July 1, 1913. It's been promised for July 1, 1915, but I'll let you into the little secret when I tell you, you may see the first ship go through the canal on July 1, 1913." Tacoma, Wash.—President Taft chiep be up to the foot of the glaciers on Mount Rainier and narrowly escaped spending the night in the mountain fastness. The presidential party made the incent in automobiles, and when nearing the highest point reached by the roadway some of the machines became mired in the mud up to the hubs of the highway. In the late afternoon forest rangers had pulled several of the stalled automobiles from the mire, and they were turned back for the return trip before the president's car reached them on its downward trip. The president completed the journey as planned, and arrived safely at Hilton, which had been taken to Ashford, near the mountain, and passed through here en route to Bellingham. ALL BOOST FOR ILLINOIS Two-Day Meeting of Farmers, Bankers and Commercial Men Opens in Springfield. Springfield, Ill.—The first great all-illinois meeting of farmers, bankers, railway heads and representatives of the commercial organizations of the state, called for the purpose of increasing prosperity, opened here. The program today was in the charge of the commercial organizations and the main effort was to smooth away the feeling of rivalry that has separated Chicago from the rest of the state, and to make possible co-operation in movements that are for the good of the entire state. TENEMENT BURNS; FOUR DIE Black Hand is Blamed for Blowing Up of House—Forty Lives Are in Peril. Wheeling. W. Va—Death by fire, following the dynamiting of a large frame tenement in Benwood, a suburb, came to four persons, and Black Hand operators are blamed for the outrage. Forty persons lived in the house, which was conducted by Edward Kolinskey. Recently Kolinskey received a Black Hand demand for $1,500, which he ignored. A woman and two children and a man were seen to fall back into the flames from windows. JOSEPH V. QUARLES DEAD Judge and Former Senator From Wisconsin Passes Away After a Protracted Illness. Milwaukee.—Former United States Senator Joseph V. Quarles, who for the last six years has been judge of the United States circuit court here, died home after an illness of several months. Judge Quarles was sixty-eight years old and had been confined to his bed for six weeks. For years Judge Quarles was intimately connected with the political history of Wisconsin and had held many public offices. U. & Probes the Railroads Washington.—Inquiry into railway company's control of the dock facilities at various points on the gulf of Mexico, the Mississippi and the Atlantic coast, has been instituted by the interstate commerce commission. Landslides Block Traffic. Kingston, N. Y.—A series of heavy landslides from the Palladias two miles HIland station has completely blocked the West Shore railroad tracks for a long distance and interrupted all traffic. Mena Wins in Nicaragua. Washington.—The national assembly of Nicaragua, by a vote of 29 to 2, has approved the election of General Mena for president of Nicaragua, to succeed President Diaz, according to state department advices. Woman Killed in Auto. East Liverpool, O.—One woman was killed and four other persons seriously injured on the Wellsville Riverpool road when the steering gear of an automobile broke, causing the machine to turn turtle. ACCUSER IS TANGLED ADMITS HE HAD NO PROOF AGAINST STEPHENSON. Instigator of Wisconsin investigation Says He Acted From Sense of Duty—Had No Facts. *Millwaukee.—Senator Stephenson's chief accuser. State Senator John J. Blaine, signed formally to "make good, when he informed the senate investigating committee. Confronted with his own 16 specific charges that Stephenson had spent the major part of $107,793 corruptly to influence voters. Blaine admitted he had only newspaper editorials, political speeches and hearse to back his accusations. "And upon such information you were willing to make allegations which might jeopardize a United States senator and which, if proved true, might send him to the pentagon, is that true?" Senator W. B. Heyburn, the chairman. Blaine did not answer other than that he thought he was performing a public duty by having an investigation of current report. "Do you think it is a public duty to bring charges against a United States senator without facts to substantiate them?" asked Chairman Heyburn. "I thought so," replied the witness. "So when the investigation is begun you have to have to this committee no facts whatever which could be admitted in a court of law as proper and pertinent to challenge the validity either of Senator Stephenson's nomination or his election." "I had Edmonds word that he received certain aims for campaign purging the words 'corrupting and electors' were put in to meet the requirements of the law in making specific charges in such instances." "You had no facts of your personal knowledge upon which to base them?" "None." CHINESE REBELS TAKE CITY Wu Chang, Capital of Hupeh Province, In Hands of Revolutionists—Foreign Residents Unmolested. Hankow, China—The Chinese revolutionaries, in consequence of the feeling aroused by the exertion of four of their members, endure a day rioting at the capital of the province of Hupeh, by capturing the commander of the troops there and forcing the vicious to flee for his life. The battle between the loyal troops and the revolutionaries, who have as their primary grievance objection to the government's use of foreign money in financing the building of new railroads, lasted over twelve hours. Foreign residents have not been molested according to records received here. The revolutionary committee at Wu Chang issued a proclamation exhorting its followers not to harm the citizens of other countries. During the riot fires were started all over the town, the headquarters of the viceroy and the provincial treasurer were bused, the military commander was killed by a dynamite bomb and the viceroy himself was compelled to run to the river and take refuge on a yacht which steamed away. Twenty-five American missionaries in Wu Chang are known to be safe. The fear of the Chinese officials now is that the disaffection will spread to this city and every precaution is being taken to ward off this danger. The foreign consuls have telegraphed their governments asking that warships be sent to the scene at once. The United States cruiser Helena has been ordered here from Ku Kiang. The troops fled across the river from Wu Chang, with the revolutaries firing upon them from the river front. I. Is believed that almost the entire army in the province of Hupeh has gone over to the revolutionaries. OHIO COAL COMBINE DIE'S State Withdraws Ouster Proceedings In Hocking Suit—Roads Promise to Dispose of Holdings. Columbus, O.—The Hocking Valley railroad courier suit is withdrawn and the road promises to relinquish control of certain coal companies and roads. The supreme court of Ohio dismissed the petition in error from the circuit court with the consent of both parties to the suit and on condition that the plaintiff would bear the costs. Hocking Valley railroad has agreed to dispose of its holdings in the Toledo & Ohio Central railroad, the Sunday Creek Coal company and other railroads and co-companies and to manage its business in accordance to the statutes hereafter. The suit was originally brought to oust the Hocking Valley railroad from its corporate powers and franchises and to liquidate its affairs. NATHAN. Danville, Ill.—Seeking to upgrade his foster-sister, Bessie King, aged nineteen, Michael Kiger, aged forty, was slain with his own revolver by Charles Foxworthy, resisting across the Indiana line. Foxworthy gave himself up and was placed in jail at Covington, Ind. The King girl has been working at the Foxworthy home. Recently Mrs. Foxworthy took her two children and attended North Dakota, but was overtaken at Champaign, where her husband kidnapped the children. Big Sea Fighter Launched. Powismouth, England.—The King George IV, England's largest Dreadnaught, was successfully launched here. The warship was christened by his majesty's aunt, Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein. Aged Prohibitionist Dies. New York — Freeborn G. Smith, formerly a militia Prohibitionist, who ran for various other several times, is dead of heart failure at his home in Brooklyn. He was in his eighty-four year. WAR NEARLY OVER BERLIN SAYS ITALY AND TURKEY HAVE AGREED TO TERMS OF ARMISTICE. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE LANDS Vanguard of Italian Army of Occupation Reaches Tripoli and Dismembers as Fleet Sheila Countryside to Drive Moslems Back. Berlin—Reports from an authentic source indicate that peace between Italy and Turkey is not far off. It is even declared that an armistice has been virtually agreed upon by the belligerents through the initiative of Germany. It is understood that the transportation of the Italian military expedition will not be interfered with, but that hostilities in all quarters cease. This is considered in Berlin as equivalent to the ending of the war, or at least the warlike movements which will now be succeeded by negotiations looking to a settlement. It is regarded as probable that as soon as the strong Italian army has once disembarked at Tripoli, even the Young Turk irreconcilables will begin to recognize, as apparently the Ottoman government already does, that there is no hope of withholding Tripoli from Italy. Then it will be possible to negotiate with the prosopus of reaching a less unsatisfactory conclusion than would result from a continuation of the conflict. Tripoli—The fast transports bearing a portion of the Italian expeditionary forces, arrived here. They were escorted by warships and accompanied by the hospital ship Regina d'Italia. The disembarkation of the troops began immediately, the greatest enthusiasm prevailing. The batteries of the fleet shelled the enemy and was swept by the searchlights. Tripoli has nothing more to fear from Turkish attacks. Hassurd Karamanli is now mayor of Tripoli by decree of King Victor Emmanuel. He sent a message of loyalty and devotion to the Italian sovereign and the communication was also signed by other notables of Tripoli. It expressed their satisfaction at the Italian occupation of Tripoli, which they said represented the resurrection of their beloved country, which aspired to be once more, as at the time of the Romans, a source of prosperity and pride for the metropolis. Derna.—Derna has been bombarded. Hospitals and barracks were damaged as well as other buildings and many were killed and wounded. The bombardment followed an unsuccessful attempt by Italian bluejackets to make a landing from a warship in the harbor. RODGERS LOSES BIG PRIZE Aviator Breaks the International Cross Country Record, However—Has Traveled 1,391 Miles. Marshall, Mo. — Exceeding the world's record for a cross country aeroplane flight by 134 miles, and speeding 70 miles an hour at times. C. P. Rodgers landed here on his air voyage from New York to San Francisco. The former New York Record, 1,265 miles, was made by Harry A. Rodgers, who flew from St Louis to New York. Rodgers has flown 1,399 miles. Rodgers left Springfield, Ill., and flew 214 miles. He made stops at Nebo, Mo. and at Thompson, Mo. to replenish his supply of gasoline. WANT GOMPERS TO RESIGN Miner's Organizations. Will Ask Labor Leader to Retire from National Civic Federation. Denver, Colo. — According to officials of the United Mine Workers of America and the Western Federation of Miners here, delegates from these organizations at the national convention of American Federation of Labor will ask Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation, to give up his membership in the National Civic Federation or resign from the labor organization of which he is the head. This action is in line with the enforced retirement from the Civic Federation of John Mitchell. Plans Fight Upon Typhoid. Washington — The prevalence of typhoid fever in practically every section of the United States has inspired the public health and marine hospital service to express publicly its belief in the artificial immunity, with certain limitations, afforded by anti-typhoid vaccination, already公害ly in the American army for soldiers under forty-five years of age. Dakota "Dietz" Lands in Cell. Bottineau, N. D.—William Duger, a Dakota "John Dietz," who forlited himself in a haystack while contesting for property, has been arrested on a charge of contempt of court. He had gone on the property in violation of a court order. Prefers Death to Solitude. Muskegon, Mich.—Felix Barron, a deaf mute forty years of age, preferring death to solitude, fired fire bullets into his face. It is thought that he will die. Jar Explodes; Woman Hurt Marinette, Wis. — Mrs. Caspar Schwartz of Potterfield narrowly escaped death as the result of the explosion of a jar of preserves. While opening the jar the explosion occurred, severing the artery of the wrist. Second to Drown in Flood. La Crossse, Wis. — Henry Peterson, a farmer, was wounded near here, was surrounded by the high waters and drowned before he could get back to his home. This is the second death due to the flood. RUSH MURDER TRIAL Jury to Try Mrs. Aleta Rush Is Named and Witnesses Called State Will Attempt to Prove Killing Was Work of Jealous Woman, While Defense Makes Charge of Repelling Attack. Hampton, Oct. 13.—Justice moved swiftly yesterday in the trial of Mrs. Aleta Rush for the murder of her husband. The jury was selected early in the morning following the long night of the day before. By noon the statements of the attorneys for the state and defense had been made and by night enough witnesses had been examined, all testifying to minor details, to start the case. The jury, which will decide the most sensational case tried in this county, is composed of young men, most of them married. County Attorney S. A. Clock in his opening statement explained the relations between Rush and Miss Warner as a business arrangement likely. Premeditated and planned murder is the charge of the state as set out in the indictment for first degree murder, and the opening statement of the state's case, as presented by the county attorney. "The state will show," said the county attorney, "that Rush talked frequently with Miss Warner. He often talked with her about religion and the church. He urged her to join the church, which she did, and last Christmas he gave her a Bible for a present. "There is not a single instance," he said, "that can be shown where Rush and Miss Warner were ever together alone, and there was never anything between them other than these telephone conversations." IOWA NEWSPAPER IS "STUNG" Stranger Pretends to Buy Shannon City Sun to Get the Opportunity to Cash Bogus Draft. Creston, Oct. 13.—A man giving his name as John G. Manning, appeared in Shannon City on Tuesday and wanted to buy the Sun, published by Horace E. Greeley. The men finally made terms and Manning produced a draft apparently drawn by a New York bank, being unable to get the cash in Shannon City the stranger made. The bank was where upon the endorsement of Mr. Greeley the bank at that place cashed the $250 draft, Manning then handed Mr. Greeley $10 to bind their bargain and placing the balance of the proceeds in his pocket disappeared. The draft has been pronounced a forgery by the New York bank. REJECTED SUITOR SUICIDES Marion B. Stoker Young Traveling Man of Garner Believed to Have Thrown Himself Under Train. Iowa City, Oct. 13—After being rejected for the second time by Miss Lenora Sutton, a nurse in the university hospital of this city, with whom he had fallen in love, Marion B. Stoker left Iowa City and was yesterday found dead near Palo, north of Cedar Rapids, lying along the track of the Rock Island railroad. His head had been cut off by a passing train and one arm and leg were broken. In his pocket was found a note reading: "In case anything happens to me, inform Lenora Sutton, homeopathic hospital, Iowa City." The young man was twenty-seven years of age and was employed on the road as a commercial traveler. FOR DEPARTMENT COMMANDER State Senator John D. Brown of Leon Announces His Candidacy to Succeed Lot Abraham. Des Maines, Oct. 13—Capt, John D. Brown of Leon, senator in the last general assembly has announced his candidacy for department commander of the G. A. R., to succeed Capt. Lot Abraham. One of the interesting features in connection with his candidacy to succeed Mr. Abraham is the fact that Captain Brown's life was saved during the war by Abraham. Dickson Indicted for Arson. Dubue, Oct. 13—On the charge of arson John Dickson has been indicted by the grand jury. He is charged with setting fire to the Dubue Casket company's lumber yards. Will Try Again for Title. Havelock, Oct. 13. Max Brenton, former 125-pound American wrestling champion, left here for Rochester, N. N. today, where on next. Monday night he will seek to regain his lost title in a match with Walt Keegan, the present champion. Will Dedicate Court House. Logan, Oct. 13. Partial arrangements for the formal opening of the $100,000 court house November 3, has been made. The opening ceremonies will be under the citizens of the town. Alleged Robber Arraigned. Fort Lauderdale, Oct. 13. F. M. Lee, the alleged Hampton robber who was appeared on the first robbery, was bound over the grand jury under $6,000 bonds and his case will come up during the November term of court. Halls School Tax Lev. Marshallhill, Oct. 13.—By this year's tax levy $171,228 has been raised for the use of the schools. The taxes to be raised for city purposes will amount to $79,000. FLABORATE PREPARATIONS WERE MAD BY NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE OF TEXAS FOR ENTERTAINING NOTED EDUCATOR. At the instance of a number of representative negro citizens of Texas, L. C. Booker T. Washington is making the two-fold state of Texas for the two-fold purpose of making observations on the condition and progress of the negro people of Texas and of awakening, inspiring and instructing his race in this state. He hopes also to meet in the course of his journey many of the good white people of the state and to interest them more fully in the progress of the negro and to communicate information respecting that progress which will be valuable to all. Similar tours have been made in Mississippi, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia, and good reports were made of the effect of these trips by both whites and blacks. In fact, no adverse criticism was made, but, on the contrary, the best white citizens who heard him speak were positive in their expression of approval of Dr. Washington's race. In fact, no adverse criticism races. A herald of peace between the races, an evangel of the gospel of industry and economy, the influence of Booker Washington has unquestionably been a benefit to both races, in the south and to the country at large. His never-to-be-forgotten Atlanta address, on the occasion of the Atlanta exposition, furnished a status quo, a modus vlendi, as to the race question, that was acceptable at once both to the north and to the south; to the south, it was the effect of this address was instantaneous and universal. In his address he declared in effect that the basis of racial peace was to be found in the complete social separation of the races, to be accompanies by habits of industry on part of the black man and of economic usefulness on his part to the white man; and the best friend the negroes could have were the white people right around them; and that economic and moral progress of the black man was a better state of things for the south than the black man's economic and moral weakness and degradation. The influence of this address was as remarkable at the north as at the south, and contributed greatly to the allaying of sectional bitterness and to a better understanding between northern white men and southern white men. For the first time, on reading the Atlanta address of Booker Washington, the white people understand the southern situation and the southern point of view. And it is not too much to say that Booker Washington has done as much or more than any other individual, white or black, of his time, to facilitate a better feeling between the white people of the north and the white people of the south, as well as between whites and blacks the country over. His influence has not been merely a reflection of the fact that facted commerce and investments as between the two sections of the nation. "Speaking of and for the negroes of Texas, I can say that we are not ashamed to have him visit us and to see our homes, schools, churches, farms, stores and banks. The negroes of Texas have much to be proud of, considering the brief span of freedom—forty-six years, which is but a day in the long history and progress of races and nations—a little more than a single generation, as the life of the writer, for example, comprehends the entire span of negro freedom from bondage—and a few years more. As for the educational advantages of Texas negroes, they are, on the whole, unsurpassed by any other state in the Union having equal negro population. All the larger and lesser cities of Texas have not only primary and grammar schools for colored youth, but excellent high schools as well. Such cities as Houston, Galveston, Fort Worth and Dallas have excellent high school buildings—the $50,000 negro high school building at Fort Worth being a model of its kind which would do credit to any community in the nation. Thus such cities as San Antonio, Galveston, Victoria, Houston, Fort Worth, Dallas and Fort Worth have given the colored children the advantages of industrial training in addition to the conventional literary training. "The public school system of Texas, so far as the negro people are concerned, surpasses that of any other state as to courses of study pursued, average length of school term, and salaries paid to negro teachers. The secondary or advanced education of the negroes is by no means neglected. At Prairie View, in Waller county, near Hempstead, Texas, the state of Texas maintains, under direction of a state board of directors, a normal college, a normal college in number enrolled in variety of industrial and literary courses offered any similar state institution in the United States, and is the largest institution for negro education west of the Mississippi river. Its enrollment last scholastic year was, in round numbers, one thousand and two hundred, and the value of the plants, the land, and the money entirely one-half million dollars. Through the impartial and kind liberality of the members of the Thirty-second legislature and the chief executive of the state of Texas, this insti- "Artificial boundaries" are generally invisible. But a highly artificial one forces itself upon the surface of the traveler by the lake of Lagano and Lake Maggore. The fronteries between Italy and Switzerland is followed for a considerable portion of the journey, and it is marked by a lofty barrier of wire netting hung with bells for the purpose of preventing ammunition from getting into Italy without attracting the attention of tution has received the largest appropriation in its history—a total of seventy-four thousand and one hundred dollars. The students and graduates of this institution are leaders in every useful call of life pursued by colored people in the south. Its influence is not wholly confined to Texas, as it has enrolled pupils from other states, such as Ohio, California, New Mexico, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. Nor has the state of Texas neglected the unfortunates among negro children. The State institution of Texas is one of the few of its kind in the country and has proved to be a blessing to afflicted negro children in Texas. Religious initiative has not been wanting in Texas as regards negro education. At Austin, the American Missionary association of the Congregational church of America maintains Tilloton college; the Freedmen's Ald society of the Methodist Episcopal church supports Wiley university at Marshall and Samuel Houston college at Austin; the Colored Methodist church maintains Texas college, near Tyler; the African Methodist Episcopal church supports Paul Quinn college at Waco; the Negro Baptists of Texas support colleges at Fort Worth, Waco, Segun and other points; the Roman Catholics have schools as Galveston, Houston, Dallas and San Antonio; the Baptist College of Houston; the Bishop college at Marshall, and Houson college at Houston; the Episcopal church supports an institution at San Antonio; while the Presbyterian support an excellent institution for colored girls situated at Crockett and known as Mary Allen seminary. In all the larger cities and in many of the lesser cities, as well as in the rural districts the colored people have erected houses of worship and are heat, commodities and rehabilitate their religious zeal and self-sacrifice. "At Houston, Palestine, Waco, Fort Worth and Dallas successful negro banks are in operation. Many Texas negroes are successfully engaged in the retail grocery business and at least two are doing a successful wholesale business. There are two negro dry goods merchants and at least six well conducted negro drug stores with nephro pharmacists in attendance to fill prescriptions in the negro physicians, some of whom are held in high esteem for their ability by the white practitioners of their respective communities. In most of the cities negro dentists are practicing successfully on the members of their race, doing a practice which the white dentists are glad to turn over to them. There are several negro lawyers of ability, notably in Galveston and Houston, Dallas and San Antonio. Among the negro clergymen of the city are the enclave and Christian church rank them with the best of the race in the United States. Negro real estate dealers operate extensively in the cities and are doing great work in getting the homeless of the race to own their homes. A large number of negroes are engaged in the life insurance business, writing both industrial and regular old life policies for negroes working for Texas companies manned by white Texas capitalists. The work of these companies among the negroes of Texas compares with one hundred thousand members. Notable among these orders are the Ancient Order of Pilgrims, the Knights of Tabor and the United Brethren of Friendship, all orders of purely negro origin and conception; and the negro Masons, Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias. The Ancient Order of Pilgrims is a flourishing order, conceived and organized by a Texas negro formerly of Jamaica, West Indies, namely, the late Peter Sorry Hardy of the United Brethren of Friendship own a brick building in the Houston business district worth $50,000, and the negro Masons own a similar building in Fort Worth of equal value. "Some of the most successful truck and melon growers of Texas are negroes. But it is in farming that the negroes of Texas have achieved their widest success. Texas negroes operate farms all the way from the farm of 'forty-acres and a mule' up to plantations of two and three thousand acres. Many negroes own and operate gins. "Much more, might be said, but enough has been said to prove that we are glad to have the acknowledged leader of the negroes of the United States to visit Texas and witness the condition of the negro race in this state, and to see— "Texas! vast, bright, imperial land! By nature dowered with lavish hand, Science and Art, they wider, deeper wealth afford, Make these resplendent as the Garden of the Lord." "In view of the coming of Dr. Washington, we bespeak for him at the hands of both races in Texas that cordial reception which we are assure he deserves and we are equally sure he will receive. "E. L. BACKSHARE." ARITHMETIC. When Guy was a small boy his father bought him a pair of rabbits. He soon had a litter of rabbits, and they in turn increased until the place was full of rabbits. To a visitor one day Guy's mother said: "Have you seen Guy's rabbits? He has thirty-five now." "Oh, mother," said Guy, "you multiply much faster than the rabbits. I have only twenty-five."—Philadelphia Record. armed defenders of Italian revenue. In extreme contrast with this is the natural boundary between Italy and France provided by Mont Blanc, which in spite of its naturalness is so vague that it is still undetermined, though scarcely worth disputing, whether the summit of the mountain is: FrancoItalian or all French—London Chronicle. To be in harmony with oneself is to meet all the exactions of one's conscience. SUPPORT THE PRESS In the modern commercial world there is perhaps no more striking example of the power of the press for developing an enterprise than that given by H. J. Selfridge in his London department store. London a century ago had her own standard of commercialism and exploitation and the method was quite as un-American as London is. The merchants believed in dignity at all times; they did not encourage curiosity. Then Mr. Selfridge, very American and affine with nerve and ideas, entered the said city, and one morning all the papers were alive with his advertisements. He told what his store contained in three-inch headlines, he gave the policy of the institution, holding columns, he whetted the sale of curiosity, and the expectation of the people. truly. London was surprised and London was indignant, but London was also curious, and today as a result of the Selfridge idea the big stores are advertising and becoming more of a public institution than they have ever been. In America we need no example of what the newspaper does for the department store. It has built the loop district, and so potentially is this recognized that stores in other parts of the city desiring additional trade are beginning to use the paper columns extensively. All are seeking patronage because without the peoples co-operation no institution can exist. Now the newspaper itself is also a business proposition. Run along different lines perhaps, but with the same fundamental principles governing its well being. Perhaps no other business gives so much for so little. The best brain of the country is called for its columns. No branch of life is left unanswered. Its history is an ancient dictionary of every life, and it is absolutely dependent on the populace for its existence. Other institutions supply physical needs that are constantly reoccurring, but the newspaper supplies the mental need which is at all times uncertain in its demands. A famous writer once said that "no man could be ignorant who kept himself familiar with the newspaper." It gives the best expression to all events and ideas in the most concise manner possible. And the news in accredited papers is absolutely dependable. As an institution it is the keynote of a race or nation. It reflects the trend of thought and lends color to public opinions. It molds and shapes men mind, and it shapes the brain which creates it. It is a dominant force of far-reaching influence that cannot be escaped or crushed. Crimes are prevalent, but were it not for the newspaper and its ever watchful eye crime would perhaps be the rule rather than the exception. Moreover more movements toward right living and right thinking are directly traceable to the press than to any other public organ. To the cities the papers are like the rapids to great bodies of water, ever cleansing and readjustting them. The local news organ watches over the community, points out the immoralities, brings to light those things which are for the public good and which, were it not for the paper, would often be overlooked or silenced. As an evidence of progress the paper is a monument to the race. It is especially true. This only in very recent years that we have recognized the need for records and histories of our daily occurrences, but the negro newspaper all over the country has for years been watchful of an interest to which the race is but just awakening. Moreover, our papers have given incentive to brain development, and through them we have found free expression for our Fred Douglases and T. T. Fortunes. With a voice that can be heard from coast to coast, they bring before the land the needs of an often neglected portion of its citizens. We have learned to refrain from which the pulpit often cannot reach. It influences politics, watches the school systems, guards the social centers, in fact keeps the good of the community ever before negligent people, besides giving a healthy tone and clean understanding of literary matters and pastime interests. It is the weapon of the oppressed and the mouthpiece of the race at all times. And the voice speaking through it is usually that of Dearity, the voice of the power line limelight it acts as a great moral factor. Those in power are slower to act without justice when they know that a paper stands ready to announce the evils that they do to a listening and correcting world. But in the final analysis, the paper is the direct medium of the advertiser and the subscriber. To them it gives its best and closest attention. And from them it must draw its sustenance. Since the paper fulfills in its entirety its duty to its patrons, an obligation is imposed on them toward it. Our race papers should be patronized at all times when possible. They can only prosper as we answer their needs, and their progress means ours. Financially, the patrons of a paper cannot be too prompt. It is an institution where, because of its very nature, large expenses are always accruing. We ourselves set the standard for any enterprise, and we ourselves The teacher is doubtless a great factor in the community life. The teacher is responsible to the community for many things. There is much for him or her to do. He or she should be an example to the young people, especially in conduct, in help, in guidance, in mutuality, in cleanliness, and in work. There is a big field for the teacher who is willing to take hold of the measure its progress. The newspaper will prosper despite individual shortcomings, but every person should feel it his duty to help toward that progress. Advertisement means larger business, an increased interest, a larger outlook, and our interests demand that we keep that which we are offering the public everywhere before them. The newspaper is the surest, most measure for accomplishing this. We must recognize our interests in our enterprises and live up to them if we ever measure to the full stature of a nation.—Illinois Chronicle. SCIENTIFIC MYSTERIES SCIENTIFIC MYSTERIES THE PROBLEMS OF MIND, LIFE, GRAVITATION AND ELECTRICITY. A most remarkable state, condition or point of nature, the absolute zero of temperature, has been reached to within three degrees. This is considered to be a great scientific achievement. Hydrogen gas was solidified into pure white ice, and this was employed in the process of cooling hellium, and all works of the hand of man were surpassed. The temperature sank lower and lower until a point only three degrees from absolute was reached, but the obdurate hellium did not even liquefy. The imagination, however vivid, cannot encompass what this intense cold implies. It may be the death of the activity of matter—that is, a state of rest so far as chemical reaction is continued. Thus if the true zero of nature can be reached it may obtain that matter will put on new aspects and bitherto unknown properties, or it may expire, become chemically inert, totally devoid of heat and lifeless. Still even then the standing mystery ever confronting man, always awaiting explanation, gravitation, will act. Nothing known can affect the universal attraction, forever directly as to mass, whether hot or cold. However, the three degrees may never be overcome, or, indeed, they may, for it is now thought that science has no limits, the scientific mind being capable of solving all problems—so sait some mentologists. The capital problem is first to discover what kind of man then life, next gravitation, next electricity, and reach a climax in finding how it is that gaseous masses glow and issue light when existing in trigid voids at zero absolute. There is no solution in sight for any of these perplexing problems and harassing. No progress whatever has been made in finding what mind is, the reason being doubtless that mind is unable to think of itself. On trial it will be soon discovered that one is unable to think of himself, or his own, his owning his own or another's mind. "His own" implies an owner, but no fact as to who this owner is has ever been discovered. Humans are no perfect. —Edgar Lucien Larkin in New York --Edgar Lucien Larkin in, New York American. FEES FOR ITS FLASHES SAN SALVADOR USES A LIVE VOLCANO AS A LIGHTHOUSE. The republic of San Salvador is only government on earth that collects lighthouse fees on account of a volcano that it owns and without the slightest cost of upkeep. The volcano is about eight miles inland from the port of Acajuita, and its pillar of cloud by day and its night by night are visible for many miles out at sea. It burts forth every seven minutes and is just as accurate as any revolving light that warns mariners of danger in any part of the world. This volcano has been keeping up this seven minute series of eruptions ever since anyone can remember. It is a favorite amusement of visitors to the volcano, and watch in hand, to time the eruptions all they tire of the occupation and fall asleep. No one has ever caught the volcano napping, however. Every vessel that puts in at Acajutla has to pay its lighthouse fee. There is no other lighthouse than the volcano, but that is sufficient excuse for the government of Salvador to make a charge for its services. The explosions that accompany the eruptions sound like a bray of dynamite, but fortunately they are not sufficient to shake the ground perceptibly more than about a mile or two from the summit of the crater. *Pearson's Weekly.* ALWAYS THE WAY. Tommy had been invited to dine at a learned professor's house, and his mother was anxious for his good beaver favor at table. She gave him slabo rate instructions. "Well, Tommy, how did you get on?" she asked on his return. "You are quite sure you didn't do anything impolite!" no, ma—at least nothing to scratch of." "Oh, it wasn't much. You see, I was trying to cut my meat when it slipped off the plate on to the floor." "Oh, my dear joy, what did you do?" "I just said sort of carelessly, That's always the way with tough meat, and went on with my dinner."—Pittsburgh News. work which our communities are so much neeeding. There is the great work of the church and of the Sunday school before the teacher. In this field of work they can always make themselves busy to advantage. The teacher' would show to the people the importance of reading such papers and books as will help them. The community is much of the teacher's making—Southern, toughman. The wise girl never cares enough for another girl to quarrel seriously. ADDRESS DELIVERED BY GEORGE W. ELLIS OF CHICAGO BEFORE THE CONFERENCE ON AFRICA. We have before us a reprint from the Journal of Race Development of an address delivered by Mr. George W. Ellis of Chicago before the Conference on Africa called by Dr. G. S. Hall and Prof. George H. Blakeesle of Clark university. The subject of Mr. Ellis' address is entitled: "Dynamic Factors in the Liberian Situation." The address is significant because of its review of the conditions which led up to and which involved the political crisis through which the Black West African Republic passed. The address opens with a brief recitation of recent European discoveries which led to the partition of Africa on the part of certain European and colony holding powers. It is significant that the Black Republic of Liberia on the west coast and Abyssinia on the east are the only two African sections which have not come under the political sovereign and jurisdiction of European nations. The speaker next describes the population of Liberia, which is about 2,600,000—about 65,000 are Americanized colored people and the remainder are aboriginal Africans who are governed by their civilized kinsmen across the sea. The territory of Liberia is mentioned as being held by gold, silver and silver and in a varied flora and fauna. One of the strange things about conditions in Liberia is that America can colored people seem to be in different to the financial opportunities offered to them by the Liberian republic and who seem to take little or no concern beyond a sentimental interest in the Liberal republic. It is pathetic to read the speakers' description of the alarming nature of social and political conditions in Liberia which finally moved that people to appeal to the American people for aid and assistance in their international struggle. It was very wisely pointed out by the speaker that Liberia had played an important part in the abolition of the slave trade, had rendered important and valuable international services to the nations, and therefore in this crisis was entitled to the sympathy of the civilized and liberty loving world. The first difficulty with the government of Great Britain is succinctly described, in which it was disclosed that the traderra had been sent down from Sierra Leon by British firms with the support and sanction of the government at Sierre Leon and later of the British government at London, with the evident purpose of violating Liberian revenue laws and affording the British government a pretext to rob the Americanized republic of some of its territory. There follows very rapidly difficulties between Liberia and Great Britain over the territory in which British subjects were making trouble by refusing to recognize and obey the laws of the Liberian state. The government of Great Britain began the controversy by claiming the Liberian coast territories from Sherbro islands to the Mafa river in exchan-e for a few thousand pounds. The controversy lasted for more than twenty years, the United States giving to Liberia the warmest and most ardent diplomatic support, championed its cause with the deepest concern and zeal, but not to the extent that the well-defined Great Britain finally forced the recognition of her contentions. Liberia was compelled to yield her northwest territory, upon the advice of the United States and under the force and pressure of the military and political power of Great Britain. The speaker then took up the Liberian difficulty with France, France, jealous of Great Britain, who had taken some valuable territory on the northwest, began at once to plan how she should take as much from LIEBAN as she could. Frenchmen were sent out to claim the desired lands and the French government notified the powers of the new assumption of sovereignty. The United States again protested. and gave Liberia every diplomatic support; but France, bound to Liberia, demanded that Liberian land, forced Liberia again to yield up valuable territory for a few thousand francs. Great Britain was so successful in getting Liberian territory on the northwest that she was bold enough to attempt to take additional Liberian territory, after the Anglo-Liberian boundary on the northwest had been delimited in 1803. This Mr. Elliess terms the "Kaure Lahum Question" and constituted at the time of Liberian independence with Great Britain. The taking of this Liberian section of territory after the boundary had been fixed is one of the most pathetic and distressing incidents in Liberian history. The rivalry of France continues and she forces the cession of another section of Liberian southwest territory to match the new acquisition of Great Britain. The speaker describes the negotiation of the two loans secured by Liberia from Great Britain and the severe crisis which followed the loan of 1906, which came near erasing Liberia from the map. The speaker describes the victories in the Liberian situation, the author describes the natural resources of the country and closes with a glowing picture of American commercial opportunity for expansion through the West African Republic. INVINCIBLE LOGIC. Donald (who is seeing his more pro- severous concoction off the train)—"Ye mich like tae leave me a bob or twa tae drink ye a safe journey, Wullie. Wullie (feigning reckon)—"Mam, I can- na. A my spare shullin's t吉e tgae my auid mither." Donald—"That's strange, because yer mither told me ne ye glee her on anything." Wullie— "Weel, if I dina gie my auid mither on anything, what sort o' chance dae you think you've—"London Punch. POETRY of and by Our People AN ODE TO A FRIENDS For amid the joys, and sorrows too. We both have remained ever faithful and true. 2. Time has not yet changed us, or drifted us apart; Ahl even a thought of it. Causes a pang in my heart. For each we do, without each other near; One to comfort the other, and help ban- lish the tear. 3. Best friend of my life, ever faithful and true. When we begin to begin life, all anew; Whose kind words and deeds, Are ever fresh in mind. Encouraging me onward, all of the time. 4. Such friendship as yours, is help and rare. Makes me stronger, and more willing to dare; Causing the sunlight to shine in bright rays of joy upon me. Thereby making my gloomy days Brighter days through thee. 5. Sharing our joys and sorrows alike; Striving to help each other, with all our mind. RELIGION IS SO DIFFERENT NOW Religion is so different now. From what it used to be. The old time we used of serving God also. They worshiped in an old tog house No carpet on the floor; But yet they had a happy time For a couple of hours or more Oh how they made the building ring With songs of love and praise; The way they made the choir In those old by-gone days The old-time preacher of the "word" Would speak with trem'ulous voices. Yet oh, the words the good man spoke Would make the saints rejoice. But things are very different now; The house is grand and great; The man is tall and made him And must be up-to-date. The preacher speaks but a short time And that in flowing style. With a display of rhetoric The moments to beguile. Yes things are very different now From what they used to be; And oh how they made way It's good enough for me. THE DEAD. Who are the Dead? Are they the souls who, questing, forth through the loose doors of their frail tenements? Who carried not for staff, nor wine, nor Who in the stress of Night their bosoms bared. Despite our bitter tears, our fond la- teries? Are they the Dead? Who are the Dead? Are they the souls who, from their larger view, Regard with quiet eyes our foolish ways? Marvel that we should seek to stay, in of speeding them to their environs new? And smile to see the sepulchres we raise? Are they the Dead? Who are the Dead? Say, rather, are not we in full-sensed Bound by our sickly fears, our outworn creeds That strangely speak of faith—we, who Apart from Love, by selfish aims and strife, Stiffed, enslaved, undone by our mis- Are not we Dead? —Adelia Guthrie, in the Outlook. LOVE'S ANOMALY. I thought that the highway of love was pleasant, Merry, the music and very fair; A-shimmer with sunbeams and soft with moonlight, Sweet with the perfume of roses rare. I know that the highway of love is rocky, Scattered with rose petals bruised and nose. Shimmer with tears that our knowledge brings up, Sad with the phantoms of dreams for- lorn. And yet were I back where our love awakened, Bake in the days when my dreams were sweet. And you were to open your arms in pleasing— Ask to choose where the crossroads meet. With peace I would travel that hard way over, Knowing the road was my paradise; What matter the pain or the toll and trouble? Life holds its meaning within your eyes. —Caroline Reynolds. TO A PRISONER. Imprisoned bird, how canst thou sing As if 'twas early morn, And from the blue o' sparkling fields The song bows. The world is now a little cage Hung on the dusty street, And with the sound of heavy wheels Thy strains compete. Ah, if thou canst from just the rays That on thy prison fall Find and float forth thy happiness So may we all! So may we all for little things For the praise in praise, And in the sun of what we have Fing sing days. Father (to his daughter whom he sees whispering to her mother)—Elsie, how often have I told you not to ask? Speak out if you want an answer? Elsie—Well, father, I wanted to know why the woman near me has such a red nose.—Flegende Blaetter. Some self-made men would improve if sent to another factory. Gentle is as gentlemanly does. — Re es A a a gar a ' Beg ml aah esas de EAN oe cage “is Im ls AE ARR Seba 8a ee es a eer eo ae i 3S aaah ae ee oaetoa ca ie Ea es aI lemma i A FB) I Aa aa il a A eae i Ai dal si A eal Oks Be ES The Flag of Methodism Is Un- furled Far Northward. WOTED DIVINES ON PROGRAM. TAN. Drasones of tha Denomination Desay el anti pide ase yeaa tal pat Sermon by Rev. Henry Haigh—Bish- ope Clinton and Walters Officiate, Toronto.—The fourth ecumenical Methodist conference, which meets every ten years and which Is made up of the entire Methodist chorch. both white and colored, convened at the ‘Metropolitan church here Wednesday ‘morning, Oct. 4, for a two weeks’ ses- sion, which will end Tuesday, Oct. 17. ‘This is one of the noted Methodist gatherings and is held for the purpose of discussing vital subjects and thelr relation to Methodism. ‘The beautiful city of Toronto has royally y clcomed the great throng of visitors and delegates. “Mhonsands of delegates are in at- tendance at the conference from oC eee x (ae... se @ erg a ee « among some of the most distinguished churchmen and laymen in America ‘and England, noted prelates like Bish- op A. W. Wilson of the M. B. Church South, Rev. Dr. Howard Sprague of the Methodist church of Canada, Rev. 8. D. Chown,’D. D., superintendent of the Methodist church of Canada; Rev. Frank Mason Worth of the Methodist Episcopal church and Rev. WF. ‘Shanklin of the Wesleyan university. 4n attendance at the con- tetéace represent the following branches of Methodism: Methodist Episcopal eburch, Methodist Episcopal Church South, the Methodist church of Canada, the Wesleyan Methodist church, the Primitive chureh, United ‘Methodist church, Irish Methodist ouference, Wesleyan Reform Union church, Independent Methodist church, South African Methodist chureh and the Methodist church of Australia, ‘Phe colored delegation is large’ and ‘comes from every section of the states. Some of the most noted Negro chureb- men in the world are in attendance at the conference. ‘The colored delegates have been as- signed toa liberal share in the pro- ‘gram and discussions coming up before the conference. ‘The colored delegations Fepresent the following branches of Methodism: M. B.A. M. B. Zion. A. M. E., U. A. 3. B. and ©. M. E. Bishop Alexander Walters of New York, the distingufsted prelate of the A. M. B. Zion church, and Bishop ©. 8. Smith of Detroit, of the A. M. E. church, are two of the most distinguished chureh- men in attendance at the conference. Each of them presided at one session of the conference, ‘The opening sermon was preached by the Rey, Henry Haigh, president Of the Wesleyan Methodist conference. Next came the sacrament of the Lord's supper, administered by Bish- ope J. M. Walden. A. W. Wilson, B. F. Lee, Revs. Henry Haigh. Edwin Dal- ton and George Parker. ‘The afternoon nession had to do with addresses of welcome by Rer. Dr, W, M. Briggs, Bishop J. W. Hamilton, H, B. Parks, and E. E. Hass. Responses were made by Revs, Henry Haigh. 8. 8, Henshaw, Sir Robert Perks and R. W. Essex, M. P. ‘The colored delegates’ contribution to the program began with the address of Rev. Dr. J. A. Bray, president of the Miles Memorlal college of Birming- ham, who spoke on “Methodism as a Joyous Relition.” ‘This was the second ‘day's session of the conference. ‘The tople discusted was “Ecumenteal Meth- odism.” ‘The third day of the con- ference Bishop C. 8. Smith of the A. ME. church presided. The topic dls- cussed was “Foreign Missionary En- terprises.” Bishop G. W. Clinton of the A M. B. Zion church spoke on “Missions of Methodism to the Back- ward Races." Bislop Waiters presld- ed at the sixth day seasion of the con- ference, and the Zion prelate recetved ‘an ovation when he arose to apeak. ‘The tople discnsred was “The Church and Modern Thought" Among’ the other colored delegates to speak were Professor D. J, Jotdan of the A. M. B. church and Professor 8. G. Atkins of “be A. M. E. Zion cburch. COLFAX MOTRS. Mr. end Mrs. C. Goldman have re tarned to their home in St, Louis, afte spending several months in the Spring City. Mr. Sulius Welch ts quite ill at this writing. Rey. James Bowles and wife were sruceta of honor. xt dinner Sunday a1 ‘the home of Mr. and Mra G, 0, Terre)!, / Mire. Louise eae of Rye ‘arrive in our eity in a few, ito be Gis’ giaet dt ’beh. Water ioclaw; Mew GPM ecco) TH eco Smeets ee og | Falcon Eipest Alene. Me Flour is without “ALCO : ; PILOUR® | a superior Milled under most ask your | sanitary conditions. grocer ‘Stockard at the J. W, Holmes resi dence, © “Mesdames Charles Brown and Geo Terrell, who have been on the sick lis jare much improved, ‘Master Earl Johnsen of Buxton wil spend the winter: at the home of hie grandparents, Mr, and Mrs. Louis Mor ria, } Mr. Mack Banks has returned from his visit in New London and reports s very pleasant time. Mr. G. 0, Terrell was a Capital City Visitor Monday. Last Wednesday afternoon, Mrs J. ‘W. Holmes entertained a company of ladies a: her home on West Spring St., ‘as a courtesy to Miss Alice Bell of Los Angeles, Cal. The afternoon was spent in conversation, interspersed with mus- ic by Mrs. Hen. Crank snd Muss Ethel Terrell. A 2-course luncheon was serv- ed by the hostess. wT. PLEASANT (TEMS. Rev. R. Thomas, tormerly of Cansda, hes arrived in this city to take charge of the A.M. E. church His wife is ex- ‘expected this week, | ‘The trustees of the A. M. E. church gave an entertainment last ‘Thursday srening Quite a neat sum was realiz- ed, Mrs Maria Robinson was called to Honeywell, Mo., last Sunday evening on account of the serious illness of her ‘son-in-law, Mr. George Newman whom we have learned later passed, having typhoid fever. His wife being a Mt. Pleasant gir! precided him about three years ago leaving four little girls. | Mrs. Ed. Reecer, Miss Myrtle Bur- naugb, Messrs Leighman Nunnelly, Arthur Burnaugh attended the carnival ‘in Keokuk last week, Word has been received here to the effect the son of Mrs, Jackson, wife of the former Seoond Baptist church pas- tor, came to his death in Albia, Thurs- day night, by being killed by a railroad train. Rev. and Mrs, Jackaon left at once for Albia, Mrs, Hattie Hedge entertained at Kissington last week. Dainty refresh- ments were served and some very pret- ty needl2 work was displayed, Miss Myrtle Burnaugh entertained this week in a royal manner, A2-course luncheon was served and all enjoyed the afternoon very much, Mrs, Ed, Picket and Miss Beatrice accompanied Mrs. M. Robinson to Hon- well, Mo. Rev. Burton of Keokuk, our State Missionary was here Sundsy and bap- tized two candidates, Messrs Wilham Wiette and Wm. Robinson, Diarrhoea is always more or less prevalent during September. Be pre- pared for it. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is prompt andeffectual. It can always be depended upon and is pleasant to eee For sa’e by all dealers, Human Hair Goods at less Milian | GC an) N sinters v y — Asan example, this beautiful pompadour, usually retailing for 75c. sold by mail, direct Rom iminostec fee 256. Our illustrated free catalog I. B. describes this and other newest New York styles of hair dressing we sell ‘by mail at half retail price, This handsome Releeery press bad fees alo , 32 Union Natt & (o., New Von Cas MoreThan Enough ts Too Much To maintain health, » mature man o1 woman needs just enough food to re- pair the waste and supply energy and body heat, The habitual consrmption of more food than is necessary for these purposos'is the prime cause of stomach troubles, rheumatism and dis. orders 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. BALTIMORE EDITOR'S PLEA | FOR DAILY NEWSPAPER Weer Paper Too Slow Fer Modern Btrenuous Times, Says Macheth. ‘Hugh E. Macbeth, editor of the Bal- ‘Umore (Md.) Times, 1s a ‘firm bellever In the necessity of a national Negro dally paper. He says that the weekly paper Is too slow for these strenuous times in America, and that the present circumscribed positiag, of the American ‘Negro demands that he have some or- gan for defense as well as to chronicle his dally happenings of an upward trend. Mr. Macbeth has given the subject of a race dafly much attention and ex- presses himself as follows: “The absolute necessity for some great daily organ to be published by the race grows more apparent as the Gays pass. 1am well aware of the ex- Istence of the 300 odd weekly Journals among us, and I am happy to say that they have rendered the race signal service, but must insist that 1 believe ‘that the weekly paper falls for the most part to meet the demands of the day when events thousands of miles away are known as goon as they oc- cur.” ‘After stating how the modern daily has trained the people to demand fresh news, he went on to say: “The American’ Negro has uncon- sclously been tralned In this environ- ment of quick news service. He ea- gerly scans bis daily paper for world happenings, and his only regret ts that the white press elther Ignores bim or publishes race happenings in a biased form. In other words the modern dally does not want to present the best side of the race. “{ am quite sure that we can or- ganize as admirable a news service for our papers as that for the whites, and the race will support a national dally organ of merit. Numerous letters and offers of support that I have received from various sections of the country attest that fact, and I am ready to yenture tn the project if enough of- fers of financial and other assistance ‘are forthcoming.” (i a ie oe mite In his address at the dedicatory ex- ercises of the Lane Tabernacle Colored Methodist Episcopal chureb ip St. Lou- fs recently Bishop Isaac Lane 1s re- ported as having said that race strife was the greatest work of the devil because it polsoned men's hearts and minds and instigated confilet. He said, however, that lght was breaking through the darkness of ignorance and sin and that the dawn of a new Amer. fan civilization was at hand when men would acknowledge the common brotherhood of man and the father- hood of God. Influential Musical Organization. ‘We doubt if there 1s an organization of vocalists in the northern or New England section of the country which commands wider attention than the North Side Choral club of Pittsburg. ‘The public fonctions of the club are ‘always Uberally patronized, To matn- tain its already popular place in the public eye the members are at present busily engaged in rehearsing for thelr ‘annual concert, which 1s to be held some time in May. Gude's “Spring Messenger” 1s the subject selected for the cantata this year, Helpful Features of Y. M. C. A. Work. One of the new features of the edu- cational department of the Carlton avenue branch of the Youug Men's Christian association in Brooklyn {s the lecture bureau. Practical talks or Slustrated lectures are given weekly on Wednesday evening, ‘This depart ment 1s supervised by Dr. Walter A. Jackson. The employment bureau ts in charge of Mr. Arthur 1. Comither, who has secured positions for over thirty men and boys within the past three months, ‘Rnahant imem af @loadanane. Although the use of bloodhounde for tracking criminals still survives, another ancient use of these dogs ‘seems to have died out. Bloodhounds were at one time often called upon to assist an army in the field, the forces with which the earl of Essex suppressed the Jrish rebellion in the time of Elizabeth, for mstaace, being ‘accompanied by 800 dogs. In “he Scot {ish clan feuds and the wars between England and Scotland bloodhounds were regularly employed in tracking fugitive warriors, and both Wallace and Bruce were hunted in thie man ner. Wallace 1a sald to have bafiled his purenors by killing a follower ant Teaving the corpse for the hound to find, while Bruce adopted tho teas ¢ruel plan of wading some distance down a stream and ascending 1 tree which overhung the water. es Lee Soe fas Hip amelie Sica ete [ees as Penile (rd stars es Re Ma ha Ean adem lee i Bee A Bc. Pad Bee lee vr oh ee a eee) (sme Bo ere sk E> inee aot a i A= age 2 als eee go VSAM orcad Bae Wc BL & 1 Rg hee TS ® BNNs: A F Set Ses ole. VaWee ie é meta it nash le \ Nae 4 : AE ANY | i | Man donssoy & Sourn i | Teme endrfeaterotnons te maces when wen f Masie we do not suassersta, en You ct sromat teal et, } fe tedtmana. We rurantes Marie Halt Portes ten ws aT Hl ‘ence from falling out and breaking off; making harsh stubbors hate sor ff | fd. ‘Mate Hale Gower revs alten tt ror ia) 100 Use these preparations once you wil never be without tren tag) } Hair Grower and Straightening Ollare marutuctorer ay tact | agth & Jovrom. Weslo dowatp cect, j ! 7 wage Hain ROWER 400, STRAIGHTENING On sae, i All orders promptly filed; send 10e for postage. Money must acco. panyallorders = AGENTS WANTED’ Wetter eee a parece WE carry everything in the intext a oe Ba ] “*thionable’l al- ‘goods at the lowest Hl ices, i s| We make switches, piffs, trane- RG] © ormation curls, eoronet beuids, and t orcbings made to order, matching ‘ f} llshades a specialty. Send sample ] of hair with all ordera, 2405 Blondo Street ee Phone Webster 880, Omaha, Nebr. a RN PE aC SIRT NN BieA hp or ae GREEN EYED PREJUDICE. Editor Served With Meal, but Denied ‘Glass of Water, A prominent Afro-American editor ta New York city, who resides in Brooklyn, waa recently refused a glass of water in connection with bis dinner in the restaurant at Fulton and Bridge streets, Brooklyn. After requesting a lass of water several times and not receiving it he called the waiter again and asked for a certain dessert and a glass of water, The waiter brought ‘the dessert, but still refased to bring the much asked for beverage. ‘The editor refused to pay for the dessert as charged in the bill, as be did not eat ft because, as he ciaims, hls order was not filled. ‘The walter ‘endeavored, to Impress the diner with his authority, but was beaten at his own game,as he was told that be could get hls pay for the dessert per- haps by taking the matter to the courts, At this juncture the editor pald for what he had eaten and lett the dessert untouched upon the table and walked out of the establishment, This is green eyed prejudice of the deepest dye. Awarded Prize For French Essay. James Bertram Clarke, a junior in the College of Arts at Cornell univer- sity, bas been awarded the prix d’hon- neur for a French essay on a literary tople and a translation from a French author. Mfr, Clarke Js a native of Cas- tries, in the West Indies. The honor was conferred upon Mr. Clarke by the Society of Prench Professors of Amer- fea. Children's Carnival and Reception. ‘The Ladies’ Auxiliary of Patriarchle No. 78 gave its annual children’s car; nival and military reception in Odd Fellows’ hall, Atlantic City, the week ending May 6 ‘The first prize was won by Frank Brown, ‘The exercises by the children were interesting and car Flea out with precision. 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, ORIGINAL NOTICE. In the District Court of the State o! Towa, in and for Polk County, Novem ver term. A. D., 1911, Luceil Robin sou vs. Dock Robinson, To Dock Robinson, defendant, you are hereby notified that the petitio of the plaintiff in the above entitlei ease is now filed in the office of the Clerk of thé District Court of the Stat of Iowa, in and for Polk County, Towa claiming of you a divoree from the bonds of matrimony now existing be tween you, on the ground of willful desertion without a cause, and unles you appear thereto and defend before noon of the, setond day of ‘the nex term of said court, which will com mence at Des Moines on the sixth day of, November, 1911, default. will be en tefed against you’ and judgment. ané decree rendefed thereon. J.B, RUSH, Attomey for Plaintife, ORIGTNAT, MORTOR. In the Distriet Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County, No- ‘vember term, 1911, Silas Wade vs. Clara ‘Wade, Original Notice. To Clara Wade, defendant, you are heroby 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 Towa, in and for Polk County, Iowa, claiming of you a divoree from the bonds of matrimony, now existing be tween you, on the ground of willful de- sertion without cause, and unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next term, be- ing the November term of said court, which will commence at Des Moines TWO. .Bystander..Sept 21..R MC ‘on the sixth day of November, 1911, default will he entered against you aud judgment and decree rendered thereon. J. B, RUSH, Attorney for Plaintiff. Jones & Lucas FUNERAL DIRECTORS ‘The very best service guaranteed. Prices the lowest - - - - Calls answered prompt- ly day or night. No extra charges for dis- tance—Reverse all phone charges. Phone Maple 2548, Office 619 Rast Court Des Moines. Ta uw ware Geid Lace for Afghans. ‘The ameer bas published an wdie which applies to all parts of Afghan Iatan, probibiting the Import into th country of all kinds of gold lace, is eluding embroidered kullas lungis an ‘embroidered shoes. The ameer 1 ¢v Idently actuated by a desire to prevea thle subjects trom spending thelr hart earned money on showy dress, It ls the poorer classes who are notort ously addicted to this extravagance which his majesty has decided t check. The gold laced eoat of the Afghan is decidedly handsome, and al though the ameer ims acted wisely { bringing inte general use clothing lea costly, bis majesty's ordere will doubt Youn be received by his subjects witt father mixed feelings. Proper Bestowal of Charity. Dickens: There are not a few among the dlaciples of charity who require ln thelr vocation, scarcely less excite ment than the votarles of pleasure 1 thelra; and hence ft fs that diseased sympathy and compassion are ever) day expended on outof-the way ob fects, when only too many demand: apon the legitimate exercise of th same virtues in @ healthy state ar constantly within the sight and bear ing of the most unobservant persos alive, In short, charity must have st romance, as the novelist or the play wright mount bave bis. PLEA FOR SELF-RELIANCE. Charles G. Dawes’ Good Advice t ‘Young Men in Business, ‘This ts a hard world in business. B always has been and always will be ‘Phere are many good and generous men in ft. There are many who will lend a helping hand to you in your as- versity, but In the time of need you will not find them among the men who tried to get you to embark ip speculation with your little surplus, and to sell you something which would help you to “easy money.” Be selfreliant. Make your own investt gation into investments, When you cannot, put your money in a good savings bank. Distrust the financial demagogues as you distrust the po Iitieal demagogue. Keep your hand ‘sn your pocketbook as you travel life ‘frat, to give always in proportion your means to those who are poor er; second, to hold from those who would take through force or fraud what you need for yourself and yours. You will then, writes Mr. Dawes im the Saturday Evening Post, have your Jana where most of the other fellows dave only their eyes, In this alone you will have the advantage of thes 60 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE ‘Trape Manns: pea Scorers te specie ele adanimtcein susighans greeted “Seieaiie imerican, tific American, shear parenua rene poms iWUn & Cosimmes New York Sbibmen, WNN &,Co,2ersoroe New Yo . WE SEND 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 perfect- ly satisfactory and a bargain remit the price, _ If not return shear enpene. We offer a 22 Inch switch, like cut, of natural wavy hu- man hair to match any ordinary shade........ $1.98 THE OLIVE HAIR CO., 608 Nic, Ave., Minneapolis, Minn, a TT, IL: REE! TRG OIGINL a al ae rae r tae Wek he HANA GROWE peavey Soe th | TES San ae ANS i : h ae EME) We Grew Our Hall | ee EMPIRE) Now Let Us Gro (eas oF te vd Ramm) Yours with ow 1 | f a y oe eee P ORO ee Pe ; TRADE MARK is fk ranae ‘REGISTERED. | an ten we frat began our wonderful work of growing all \lnds, all eeu ail lengths, and all conditions of hair, even tothe groming of hair 68 places of the head, many nersons scorned the ides that such » thing was = ble; but we have grown the hair for hundreds; rapidly achieving succes. | Proof of the value of our work {s that we are being imitated and largoly 5 persons whose own hair we have actually grown and the further {act sat ave very frequently mentioned us when trying to sell thelr goods (ayia thelra Is the same or “jut as good") or referred to FORO, We advise 7S = puizeto Halr Grower, (the oldest and beat of ite kind.) babe 4 a ar Oe Pong 8787 POH, Bod genainn wickeut A Prepared ool 4 Beware of imitations a Cell, of address mail to \ t AIRS, A: PO) BO, | Sizih,,M. POPE-TURNBO, | Mas. Mowe Watrney, 726 Weer 10TH, Des Moire, Ja., Acext FoR FO > ee ANK Al P| FISTULA—FUT,MONEY IN BANK AS Rectal Ce Nee L Bie croce gel aa eee A i Ce eats REE . DR. oc. y, I aa Oe J. mwa ssseu (iuciouet Bae “ieee ok W d teh é §. aoe ‘That you will be proud to carry and at, prices that you can afford to buy. Come in and see the won- derfu) showing we are mak- ing on $10.00 to $92.00 watches, If you are think- ing of buying a watch now— or later, your chance is here now. You will have no better oprertunity this Spring. Ceme in now and pick it out, Gchlampp’s Sixth and Locust St, Rare Washington Portrait. ‘4 rare and curious mezzotint portrait et George Washington In che lbrary pf the late Lafayette S. Richardson of Lowell, Mase, was auctioned off last year in Boston. It {s ontitled “George Washington, late president of the United States of America, etc.” and was published March 14, 1801, by J. Hinton Lindon. It 1s a small folio and 1s colored by hand. It looks as much like George ll. as it does the Father of His Country. Baker, who wrote the “lngraved Portraits of Washington,” says that only one tm pression of this mezzotint ho> come under the notice of the writer. 't was tn uelther the Clarkson nor the Car ton sale of Washington portralts, Insist on Yellow Flour, Charles Christadoro, an expert on flour and grains, sounds the Reynate of the new situation brought about by the bleached flour decision when he says in a communication to the editor tommenting on the bleached flour de cision: “The housewife will now in sist on yellow tinted or creamy flour, ‘and will learn to realize that a natural flour very white can In no mannet ‘compare with the creamy or yeilow flour in so far as glutens and muscle building values are concerned. “As from 85 to 90 per cent. of the large flour mills of the country were ‘sing this bleaching process, the dect sion 1s far-reaching.’—Natlonal Food ‘aan 7 More Earthquakes i France, Toulon.—Slight seismic shocks es surred again Monday in Draguignan, Vancluse and Puy-SteReparade, Ne Camage ie reported, bet the residents ‘were paniestricken. For bowel complaint in children always give Chamberlain's Colic Chol- era and Diarrhoea Remedy and castor oil. It is certain to effect a cure and when reduced with water and sweeten- ed is pleasant to take, No physician ‘prescribe a better remedy. For sale by all dealers. aren ol at la HAIR POMADE aa MAKES HARSH, KINKY OR CURLY HAIR {4c ren MO Mee UM hey Fee A ere FOR PREVERTING HAIR FROM FALLING OUT, DANORUFE AND TORING ‘OF SCALE BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, GET THE GENUINE, PUT UP IM Sanne ‘CHARLES FORD'S MANE ON N PACICE ct es FORD'S Mae "TRY FORD'S ROYAL WHITE: ‘SKIN LOTION FOR THE COMPLEXION. MAKES THE SKIN WHITER lameDisneny Upon APPLICATION. WILLNOT IRRITATE THE MOST DELICATE SKIN. UNEXCELLED FOR ECZEMA, SALT RHEUM, PIMPLES, ROUGH SKIN AND FRECKLES. 0 « Sou Br onuaclste i Youn ouvcsit cunt Sib rou we wid Soir TON SIaEE ATE nme storie SEEie eee AN A dare el Lew Arntz, the well known Doctor of Optics, believes in treating the color- ed people the same as whites, This ss evidenced by the fact, he offers to sell or rent to black or white alike, his resi- dence at $25 Fourth St., Highland Park, which contains city water, sewer, Bas, barn, ete for $1250, on monthly payments of $10, tt — BYSTANDER FUB, 00, DEOMOINER ss . ges FRIDAY, COTOBER 15, 191, Offela! paper of the MW. U. Lodge of Towa, A. ¥: a al y° International Grand’ Congres Heroines of Jericho of Ament and Western Baptict “Associa Fublsneu every Friaay by tes ‘stander Publishing Company’ Ra Moines, Iowa. Office in Chem! bullding, cormer Seventh and wah berry stroota. Towa phones we nut 899. JOHN L. THOMPSON, EDITOR J, H. SHEPARD, MANAGER, “Entered at the postoticr as wp ond. class_matter, “TERMS OF BUBSUhiIP, On TERMS, OF SULSCMIF ON, One YORE vesccecserenevees cs $Lg, Six MONO vessveeseveseec Three montha ..2.00000°° 77 1 ‘All subscriptions payable ia ag, vance, Send money, by postoffice orig money omer, express or drat the Iowa State Bystander Compay” Den Moines, Towa, We are prepared to do invaay Job work @t reasonable prices, at of our work {s guaranteed, ~ pavertislng Fates for diaplay am 20 cents per inch, for each insertioy’ ‘Three to six months’ contract, th cents per inch. Local advertising. 10 cents per line for each tnserticg counting seven words to a line. Fo, churches and secret socleties ‘when admission 1 charged, one-half of the aliove-mentioned rates. For pit} fessional, legal and announcemea cards, yearly contracts, etc, term are given on application. ‘All ag. vertising is to be vald in advanoa, N, B.—Corresponaents: Pies mali your Ietters that contain new, for publichticn not Tater than Tue. day night to insure publication tor the current week; and sign your name, not for publication, but we may know who writes the n Communications must be writ on one side of the paper only be of imterent to the public. "B ity 1s the soul of wit,” remember. ‘We will not return relected max uscript, unless accompanied by por tage stampa. ‘The Towa State Bystander le thy oldest Afro-American journal pub lished In Towa. It was establishet in 1894, and fs read by nearly all the colored people of lows. We have correspondents in the follow Ing towns: Albin .....0,.+..,..Ms8 May Dari Ft, Madison?. ‘Mies Lula Witla Oskaloosa......Luella B, Franklla Washington.............N. L, Black Burlington, |... Mrs. “J. B. Johnson Moberly, Mo...Mra. M. Etta Bolter Mt Pleasant vce. e occ csscue cesveeces Mise Maudiin’ Buroaugs Monmouth, Hl.... Georgia Norwood Galesburg, 111: ‘iMayme Richartoos Cedar Rapids........Mrs, H. Hor Peoria, Til............Miss Bell Law Davenport......Mre.’ 0. H. Marshal St. Paul. .......,..Mra. Q. H. Hlety Minneapolis’ .20..,......HL K. Gitte Keokuk: 0001.00 A. J. Rielle Rock Island... ltrs. W. H. Moore: Moline, Ti,...:/Mlss Mable Tarver Sloux City........,.Mise Rtte Gra Clinton 2c seuAe Ao Ottumwa "!,1) Miss “Lorena Vineam’ MIiInak 46. Obties: “When you Seels any temptations comin’ along,” said the friend and a} viser, “you mus’ say: ‘Get thee behi me, Satan.’” “Da's what I done sald,” answeret Mr. Erastus Pinkley, “an’ deo J ‘magtoes { hyuhs Satan answer m back: ‘Da’ all right. 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