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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. CITY NEWS (N B. I you have relatives or books visiting in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us; we solicit all your local news—E21) I want to get in touch with two first-class barbers. L. J. Shelton, 218 68 st. Song service by the Corinthian Sunday School choir Sunday, Nov. 5, at 12:30. All are invited. The M. C. T. club will meet with Miss Gertrude Hyde, 221 Thirteenth street, Monday evening. All members are requested to be present. The Corinthian Aid Society met last Friday at the residence of Mrs Blakey, after the routine of business a dainty lunch was served by the hostess. Adjourned to meet with Mrs. C. D. Brown E. 19th street next Friday. Mr. John Wilkinson who is extremely sick is not much better at this writing. His friends are much alarmed. Mr. L. J. Shelton has sold one of his four chair barbers shops on 5th street to Mr. Van Norman of York Neb. As we go to press we have not heard from Miss Smith of the Chayenne, Wye, the young congregation who was to Congregational church in song recital next week. The recital has been declared off until some future date, provided we shall hear from her. We are glad to see the announcement of Mr. Clarence Cameron White, the great violinist of New York to be here next week in a recital at the Corinthian Baptist church. Young White has spent several years at the University of Iowa, and is without doubt one of our great violinists. We should all hear him. The Dramatic Art club met with Mrs. J. W. Morton and continued the study of book V on Paradise Lost. Next Tuesday the club will meet with Mrs. Geo. Patton, continue book V of Paradise Lost. The following subjects will be discussed: "A Description of Paradise," by Mrs. Rush; "The Building of Tandemonium" by Mrs. Brown; "Occupation of the Fallen Angel Immediate after the Council," by Mrs. Browning. Billhard and Pool West Third street Luther H. S. Brown, Prop. The ne wobuild organized by the newly elected chorister of the Union Congregational church, E. Tracy Hibgburn, will make its first appearance Sunday at the morning services. Let all the members and friends come out and show our appreciation of the new choir. We will have a special service so community Sunday and Rally day. We will give the personnel of the choir later. There is little danger from a cold or from an attack of the grip except when followed by pneumonia, and this never happens when Champlain or Orchard Bay is used. This remedy has won its great reputation and extensive sale by its remarkable cures of colds and grip and can be relied upon with implicit confidence. For sale by all dealers. "I do believe there is any other medicine so good for whooping cough as Champlain's Cough Remedy," writes Mrs. Francis Turpin, Junction City, Ore. This remedy is also unsurpassed for colds and croup. For sale by all dealers. Song service next Sunday at 12:30 by the Sunday Schol choir at the Corinthian Baptist church. All are invited. JOHN PURKINS Proprietor E. S. MORGAN Manager Palasade Barber Shop First Class Work Guaranteed Hot and Cold Baths 1010 West St. Des Moines, Ia. Nearly Furnished Rooms and Good Board at Reasonable Prices at ELLA EPPERSON 1128 West Walnut Street, Des Moines Phone, Red 4076 iowa WONDERFUL RESULTS ON SHORT NOTICE I have used your Pomade. For its 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 Ogonized Ox Marrow Company, Chicago, Ill. THE FENCER Corinthian Baptist Church. Monday Nov. 13, at 8 p. m. Mr. White has recently returned from a two years study in Germany, and it is hoped that Des Moines will show appreciation of Mr. White by coming out in large numbers to hear him. NEW ENGLAND CAFE Everything new and up-to-date The one dining room where catering is an art. Our kitchen is famous for its cleanlines. Our dining room noted for quick service. Polite waiters. Courteous management. H. C. BROWN. Prop. 6:30 p. m., subject: "The Stedfastness of the Love of Christ" Lord's Supper at close of service Admission to the recital of Clarence Cameron White 25c. (Children 10c. DES MOINES NEGRO LYCEUM. The Des Moines Negro Lyceum meet Tuesday 03.11 with W. S Joe Brown 1058 5th street. The President being obsent the Vice President, Mr. Arthur Branham, presided. The program for the evening, a general discussion upon the subject, "Should a Girl as well as a Boy Study the Sciences," proved to be a very instructive and interesting. Miss Mabel Bell of Kansas City and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Humburd of our city were present and addressed the club. The hostess, Mrs. Brown, solved light investigations. The Lyceum acquired to meet Tuesday, Nov. 6th with Mr. Gus Durden, 16th and School, at which time the following program will be rendered: Quotations, any Negro author; "The Negro in Business," Gus Durden; "The Negro in the Profession," Atty. S. Joe Brown; "The Negro in Letters," Wm. Warriaker; "The Negro in Politics," Atty. J. B. Rush; Current Events; Report of Critic. Y. C. M. C. A. NOTES. The officers of the Young Colored Men's Christian Association are in receipt of another box of valuable books for the "Y" library being the third donation of this character from the University of Karachi to whom they are deeply indebted for his generosity. The lecture last Saturday afternoon on the Men and Religion Movement by Rev. T. L. Griffith, was one the most interesting and most instructive of the lectures by more of the younger men and boys that any previous one. Next Sunday will be popular meeting day again and the addresses will be by Mr. E. R. Hall and Mrs. Frank Johnson, and special musical numbers will be rendered by John William Wallace and E. K. Knox. At the meeting of the board of directors last Wednesday evening Master Malcolm Griffith was elected to the position of asisst- The Savoy Cafe 304 W. GRAND AVE. First Class Restaurant. Meals and Lunches served at all hours. Home cooking. You are invited to give us a call. Charles Townsend, Prop. Des Moines, Ia ant musical director of the association. He will act as accompanist at the Boys Club, have charge of the Boys Glee Club to be organized in the near future. EDITORIAL We wish to announce that from now on except who we *n* we have the Editor's Observations, we *n* we have short stories, we *n* we live questions and issues of *he* day. We intend that the Bystander shall be found helping to make public sentiment and next week publish our works on public websites. It was crowded out this week. THE BLAGBURN CASE. Thus far the Blagburn cases have been inadvertently delayed, put off, or continued, hoping that the Jew, who have been drawing the color line could be taken away from the Blagburn without going to court and be beaten, as he is sure to be. He has even made several propositions to settle with Mr. Blagburn, but Mr. Blagburn and his friends don't want to settle it or court it, or declare that when a citizen is excluded on account of his color they have violated the statutes of Iowa. The charge that Blagburn had against the officer for neglect of duty that came up in court, decided that the officer was not guilty. What hypocracy? These commissioners are a sham. They don't amount to anything good and ought to be abolished. The men composing this commission are cheap and this case will not have any bearing on the assault or the civil suit. A GRAND RECITAL. On Tuesday evening, October 24th, there was given at St. Paul's A. M. E. church, a most excellent program by Mrs. Arthur J. Booker, the talented dramatic reader. Miss Marguerite Fields, the superb soloist, and Miss Bertha Allen, the noted pianist, who presided as accompanist. These ladies reflected credit upon the race, and each in her special line indicated ability of the highest order. The church was crowded and under the direction of Rev. Brice W. Taylor, the able and efficient new pastor, who acted as master of ceremonies on the occasion, splendid order was observed and each act by each performer was liberally applauded. The exercises closed with expressions of high commendation for the evening's entertainment by everyone. A Chance for a Bargain An Irishman who had begun to prize free photography went into a shop to purchase a small bottle in which to mix some of his solutions. Seeing one he wanted, he asked the chemist how much it would be. He said the chemist will will be two, as it is but you want anything to fit with it. INTER-STATE LITERARY AN- NOUNCEMENT. To the Presidents and Members of a literary Societies of the Middle West. This comes to inform you that: the Inter-State Literary Association of Kansas and the west will hold its Twenty-first annual session in Wichita on December 16, 2014, and in wedgeday December 27, and closing Friday evening, December 29th. Every literary society that has been regularly organized for a period of three months, and has held at least twelve regular meetings this cal- culation, will be invited and hereby invited to elect and send three delegates, one of whom may appear on the program provided, there are not more than three such societies in the same city. There are more than three such societies, the delegates from these societies must meet and select not to exceed three of their number to appear on the program. The membership fee for new so- societies is $1.50; for old societies $1.00. clients in $1,600; for old societies $1,600. The program made up by a department of each society must have in the hands of the corresponding secretary by sald date, its membership fee, also the names and addresses of its delegates and program member, together with the manuscripts of all its contestants. Contests in oratory, original poetry, original music, and in declamation will be held and cash prizes awarded as follows: Oratory, first; $10; second. Music, first; $6; second. Poetry, first; $6; second. Declaration, first; $3; second. $2. No graduate in any subject will be allowed to participate. No paper or orator shall be more than ten minutes in length. Please hear this in mind when writing your presentation. A special train will carry the delegates to Iowa, Kansas Missouri and Nebraska. It will probably leave Des Moines sometime on Tuesday evening December 26, and it is carriery desired that as many as can join the party either at Des Moines, Kansas, Missouri, or some other point along the route. For further information address: Attorney S. Joe Brown, president, 507 Mulberry街, Des Moines, ia; Dr. J. R. A. Crossland, Chairman, 008 Mulberry街, Des Moines, ia; Mrs. W. L. Grant, corresponding secretary executive committee, 1964 N. Fourth street, Kansas City, Kan. DAVENPORT MUSEUM. The day evening was observed at the Third Baptist church, three-night, last week. was a grand affair. Tuesday evening was known in honor of the junior, and was attended by the training. The fairy wedding was the most attractive. Mrs. Harris deserves much praise for having trained the youngsters, so that they could appear to the delight of all. Wednesday evening was attended with the authors. This program established the fact, that the Tri-Cities are blessed with rare talent. A good number of the authors received the prize. The porter is sorry that she cannot give names at this writing. Thursday evening was known as an evening with the seniors, and they played the violin. The day and $3.00 was realized. Sunday, November 5. Rev. F. B. Stovall with his choir and congregation, will have charge of the service at the Third Baptist church at three o'clock. This day will Rev. Burr's last Sunday as pastor. Brother Milton Howard remains quite ill at home on East Thirteenth street. Mr. Cecil Carter, chef on the Rock island road is home suffering with a broken leg. Mr. E. H. Hoskins, who was hurt on the road some weeks ago, remains quite ill at his home on West Eleventh street. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. L. Davis, who has been hospitalized, Peoria, Ill., for the past two years, have returned to Daxport, for their future residence Rev. J. H. Frible spent part of last week in Chicago visiting with his family. The Bystander Publishing Company solicits every Afro-American's patronage as a subscriber to Iowa's leading paper. See the agent at once or call him by phone. Mr. Hormes Zimmerman representing the Howard-Severance Co. of New York, an author in english scriptures for the Popular and Critical Bible Encyclopedia, a work which should be in every household wherever possible. Mrs. W. Bush last week for Mrs. B. Bush friendies in Chicago, Ohio, after over 40 years absence. She was accompanied by her daughter, Miss Estella. A pleasant chicken supper was given recently at the home of Mrs. Anna H. Bush, the auspices of the Women's Loyal Club. A reception will be tended the Rev. J. H. Ferribe, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church under the auspices of the church auxiliaries on Friday morning. The hopes hope to make it a pleasant event. Mr. John Robinson, of Chicago, is in the city, the guest of his mother relatives and friends. Sunday, October 29th, was quarterly, where were held during the day, which were Bairf', well attended. We regit it was impossible for Presiding Elder I. N. Daniels to be with us. Mr. W. A. Emerson was a visitor in the presiding Elders' relatives. Rev. P. E. I. N. Daniels passed through Clinton a few days ago on his way to Moline from Dubuque. ALBIA NEWS. Mr. and Mrs Roy Grayson and son Bennis of Hocking spent Sunday in Albia. Mrs. Nettie Brown and sister entertained a company at dinner Sunday afternoon at six o'clock, Mrs. Bristo being the honored guests. Mr. John Freeman has returned from Des Moines. Mrs. Ella Bristow spent a few days of this week visiting in Hitem. Mrs. Charley Washington has been quite sick for the past week. Mrs. Minnie Johnson spent the day in Hocking. Mrs. Joe Robinson of Hocking was in town Wednesday. Mrs. Anna Carey of Buxton was in town Wednesday. Mrs. Ada Davis was at her sisters, Mrs. Bessie Grayson in Hocking, Thursday of this week. The Trustee Aid met with Mrs. Emma Washington on Monday of this week. Sunday visitors at the A. M. E. church were Rev. Jones and a white minister, a friend of Rev. R. Manly in Yankton, Dakota. Mr. Gordon and Mr. Lewis Edwards of Hocking attended services in Albia Sunday. The Woman's club met at the home of Mrs. E. B. Cook and was royally entertained. Sunday the 29th was rally day at the Methodist and Baptist churches. The following Sunday School officers were elected. Mrs. Falbra Pemberton, superintendent; Mr. Luther Brown, assistant superintendent; Mr. Joe Pemberton, secretary; Mrs. Jane Moss, treasurer. The Women's club will have a Hollowen' en party next week. Little Alice Jones Stewart is on the sick list. Baby Gertrude Bella Pemberton is very sick. Mrs Gertrude Cason has returned from a visit in Burlington, Ft. Madison and Koooki. She had the pleasure of seeing the wonderful dam that is being built across the Mississippi river. Miss Margory Cason will spend Sunday in town. Mrs. Sellards of Omaha who was in Clarinda for the purpose of setting up a Tabernacle, organized a club of 12 and left the club open for more membership. She will return to install the Tabernacle Daughters the 31. Beginning Saturday and continuing Until Next Friday Davidson's Furniture Store Will conduct an Exhibition and Sale of the Majestic Malleable Steel Ranges GIVEN FREE—With every purchase of a Majestic Steel Range we will give free a set of Majestic cooking utensils, the cost price of which is $8.00—also free for the asking, the Majestic Cook Book. Free souvenir novelties for children when accompanied by parents. SEE WINDOW DISPLAY Glide Capitol Blu Flat (Float) Room KEOKUK NOTES. Mr. and Mrs. George Parker of Twelfth and Johnston streets expect to move to Peoria, Ill., in the near future. The Saddle Wagoon of Galesburg, Ill., in the city visiting her father, Mr. Austin Freeman. Mr. Lucy Webb has returned to Kahoka, Mo., after a visit with her sister, Mrs. John Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Taylor have closed a very successful season at the county Club (white). Their services at custodians are secured at the opening of the season, they being the first of our color to be employ d that capacity since the establishment of the club house grounds several years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Emmie Kennedy, of Carlofort, Ill., are in the city for an indefinite perio. Ms. Jessie Fermilion of Anaconda, Mont., is visiting friends and relatives in Keokuk and vicinity. There is quite a number of sickness problems in Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Dickrie was taken quite seriously and been ill last Thursday. Mr. Henry Johnson has been confined in St. Joseph Hospital for the past three weeks. Mr. Johnson has been a valued employee of the Baker Company. Mr. Minnie Scott and daughter have returned to their home in Greene, Mo., after a short stay with Mr. Andrew Scott and family. Mr. Frank Owen left last month to join his wife in Madison, Wis. which he expects to make their future Mrs. Sarah Jones and daughter, Adah of Des Moines are visiting in the Gate City. They speak quite favorably of locating here. Mrs. is Arliva T. Watson, wife of the board and princess of Missouri jurisdiction of S. M. T. and at present the only lady member on the board of management, passed through our city last Thursday from her home in St. Paul, Minn., on route to Hannibal, Mo., to be in attendance at the executive session. While here she served with her father, Rv. Dr. T. H. Phillips. Miss Jessie Scott, who is teaching at New London, Mo., Sundayed with Pilgrim's Rest Baptist church and their pastor, Rev. J. H. Helm and his home folklax. She is the due member of amenable wife who is such an earnest church worker, for their loyalty in working together for the uplift of the church. Through their earnest endeavors the mortgage debt has been extinguished and the church edifice will soon have a new roof and the interior adorned and beautified through Mrs. J. E. Phillips their Sunday school superintendent is an earnest and unifying worker and deserving of praise. If two or three agree in writing a will, it will be accepted. The barbecue dinner and supper that was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Freeman last Thursday for the benefit of the First Baptist church was quite well attended notwithstanding the presence of failing students. We were attending in the evening. Mrs. M. Danbridge under whose supervision the success is attributed will entertain the members of the barbecue committee next Thursday afternoon and attend in the evening. Mrs. M. Danbridge under whose supervision the success is attributed will entertain the members of the barbecue committee next Thursday afternoon and attend in the evening. Mrs. M. Ed Robertson's ice cream parlor. Mr. F. D. Bland, W. T. Rush and Wm. Spencer were drawn as jurors for the present court of court. The trial of John Roland, accused of the murder of Jake Jones (white) is set for October 30. Mrs. Black of Ft. Madison, was a Sunday visitor with her daughter Mrs. W. T. Rush. Mr. Wm. Martin returned home. Mr. Wm. from St. Paul, and will remain indefinitely having accepted a position here. He will reside at 318 North Thirteenth street. Mrs. Wm. Busch and Goo. Kells were Cannonville visitor. Goo. Kells and apron sale given by the Ladies Parish Ald Society of the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, at th Church hall October 26 was quite a success. Mrs. Wm. Busch was hostess to a number of her friends Friday evening at Ed Boberson's ice cream parlor, where a dainty luncheon was served. The entertainment was given in honor o Mrs. Sidney Harris of St. Paul. A delightful house was rebuilt night for her home in St. Paul. The services of Bethel A. M. E. church was well attended last Sunday. The sermons were interesting and uplifting. There is new hope for Bethel, at least the officers and members of the church, are doing what they can to make Bethel come to the front. The choir is doing fine work; their singing is excellent and their selections are keeping in touch with the purpose of the Sabbath. "Day of Worship. You are cordially invited to attend these meetings each Sunday. The first quarterly meeting will be hold November 19th. Rev. I. N. D.兰ells will be present wi us. Preaching at 10:45 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Class meeting at 12:30 p. m. and Friday and Sunday meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. Sunday school has started with new interest, the school has been reorganized and new life is being put into its organization. It is the talk of the town by everybody. Come and see what we are doing. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets do not sicken or grieve, and may be taken with perfect safety by the most delicate woman or the youngest child. The old and feeble will also find them a most suitable remedy for aiding and strengthening their weakened digestion and for regulating the bowels. For sale all dealers. Subscribe for the Bvandray Price Five Cents. Plymouth Mission had a grand rally Sunday night. The club captains reported $50.00. Mr. and Mrs. John Reeler entertained the young people at their home Sunday night. Erik Burstion of Manly visited her hister, Mrs. W. S. Jones the past week. Miss Bernice Davis, our charming singer, has been rendering some beautiful solos at our church services. William Bradford's Friday at 2 p.m. Evens. Penney preached Sunday evening. His rally text was Ruth and Naomi showing the good cause. Mrs. Burstion at Mrs. Norris Williams are a musical pair who are helping our church work with their sweet songs and music, driving away our sorrows and bringing joy and appearance. Margel Warn, a faithful worker in our midst, is a good singer and a jolly good natured person of pleasant appearance. Madam Gibson returned from a week's visit to Chicago. We are going to the Marshmallows and Mr. Driver spent last Friday in Marshmallows at a grand ball. The Orphans' Home for colored children is a good Christian home and a good school. We are going to an uncle in Chicago and girls and we are ready for children. ECUMENICAL DELEGATES. List of Men Who Représentent Thés Respective Denomination. Among the distinguished men of the race who went as delegates to the fourth ecumenical conference, which closed a two weeks' session in Toronto, Canada, on Tuesday, Oct. 17, were: Bishops J. W. Gaines of Atlanta. G. B. F. Lee of Wilberforce, O.; W. B. Derrick, Flushing, N. E.; C. L. Smith, Detroit, Mich.; L. J. Cappin, Philadelphia; Henry B. Parks, Chicago; Reva. A. H. Ataway, Jacksonville, Fla.; R. L. Beale, Hannibal, Me.; W. D. Chappelle, Allen university; J. M. Connor, Little Rock, Ark.; P. C. Hunt, Palestine, Tex.; John Hurst, Wilberforce, O.; Joshua H. Jones, Wilberforce; R. L. Pope, Montgomery, Ala.; George Shafer, Indianapolis, Ind.; R. R. Wright, Jr., Philadelphia; Messrs. Charles Banks, Mound Bayou, Mila, J. C. Curtis, New York; W. C. Emory, Macon, Ga.; D. J. Jordan, Kittsall, N. C., and C. V. Rowan, M. D., Nashville, Tenn. Representing the A. M. B. Zion are Bishops J. W. Hood, Fayetteville, N. C.; C. R. Harris, Stilbury, A. W. Walters, New York; G. W. Clinton REV. DR. JOHN HURST. Charlotte, N. C.; J. W. Alstork, Montgomery, Ala.; J. S. Caldwell, Philadelphia; A. J. Warner, Charlotte, N. O. Reva. R. R. Ball, New Haven, Cenn; W. A. Blackwell, Montgomery; G. C. Clement, Charlotte, N. C. W. H. Coffee, Philadelphia; S. L. Carruthers, Washington; W. H. Goler, Salisbury; J. S. Jackson, Philadelphia; F. M. Jacob, Brooklyn; James E. Mason, Rochester, N. Y.; J. J. Smyer, Yonkers, N. Y.; S. G. Atkins, Winster-Salem; Hon. J. C. Darcy, Washington, and G. L. Blackwell, Philadelphia. The delegates representing the C. M. E. church are: Bishops R. S. Williams, Augusta; C. H. Phipps, Nashville, Tenn.; Reva C. F. Bower, Tocas, Ga.; J. A. Bray, Birmingham; H. E. Jones, Holy Springs, Misa; J. C. Kinney, Holly Springs, Misa; T. C. Kinney,ville, Tenn.; L. S. Pernons, Jackson, Tenn.; C. H. Tobias, Augusta, Ga. from the U. A. M. E. Bishop Jacob Ramsey of Philadelphia. SICK HEADACHE. This distressing disease results from a disorder condition of the stomach, and can be cured by taking Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Get a free sample at all dealers and try it. FOR SALE. Neat 8 room cottage, almost new, 2 lots, $650, $100 cash and $10 per month. 2 room room adjoining and 2 lots for $450, $100 cash and $8 per month. 4 room brick house, 50 foot lot, So. 8th street, near Seavestopol car line, $600, $100 cash and $10 per month. A dandy 8 room house, modern except heat; barn, shade and fruit, $2500.00. $500 cash, balance monthly payments. Mathis Realty Company 200 Capital Bank Bldg Phone 546 Maple. Willing to Oblige. "When you feels any temptations comin' along," said the friend and a viser, "you must say: 'Get the beehls me, Satan.'" "Do's what I done said," answered Mr. Erasmus Pinker, "can do 1 heart, but brushes Satan away back." he's all right. We're both twice demean way, achow, as it do'm make no diffiance to me which leads to subservience. We can stand for female aviator, but not for aviastair. This is the identical cold wave you were wishing for last July. This is a beautiful world to live in, when one's liver is working all right. Some mistakes can be corrected, but eating toadstools is not one of them. How fortunate for oyster lovers that the successive months have an R in them! Unfortunately weepy, maudlin weather cannot be put into a cell to coel up. Our idea of a versatile man is a poet who can eat a second plate of boiled cabbage. Possibly one reason why seroplanes are not being made safer is that accidents help swell the gate receipts. Women would do well to let aviation alone until you would have made a greater success of it. A paragrapher asks: "What is a perfect wife?" The only answer we can give is: "How old is Ann?" Flying from New York to San Francisco is just as dangerous as flying from San Francisco to New York. An Illinois judge has decided that Reno divorces are not good in Illinois. Have your divorce papers made trans-sirable. A New Jersey man became the fourth husband of his third wife the other day. Birds of a feather do flock together. Whenever there is a great disaster in this country you are sure to find heroes who gave or risked their lives for others. No, brother, the anti-pistol toting law in New York was not passed for the purpose of stopping the hold-ups in Wall street. A baby's cry saved six people from being asphyxated. Let us learn to be prepared for crying babies. They may come in handy. Mr. Malcolm McDowell puts the hobo's cost of living get four cents a day. But he falls to tell how the hobo gets the four cents. The knights of old had one advantage over their descendants. They could go through the deer season without being punctured. When we stop to consider the number of animals that exist the great wonder is that more people do not get into the violent wards. Platinum is now worth two and one-half times as much as gold, and gold is worth about its weight in potatoes and other luxuries. The undertakers having decided to call themselves "morticians" we presume that hod-carriers of the future will be known as "mortarians." Brooks* comet is said to be composed of illuminating gas and cyanogen, but the scare manufacturers cannot frighten us after the Halley hoax. A Cleveland judge granted six divorces in ten minutes each. At the normal rate of arithmetical progression, if he could do that well in Ohio, what a home-breaking record he could establish in Nevada! A Greek couple in Connecticut waited 24 hours at a church for a priest to come from Boston to marry them, so evidently they had made up their minds. A New York woman has just received $200,000 from the husband she ran away from to join a younger man. Which shows how grateful he was. A Pittsburgh scientist says that Andrew Carnegie looks like the eardrum of a whale. That man need not waste his time performing any heroic action. A western man has asked the Philadelphia police to find him a nice wife. Great goodness, does he think anything to do with "mice" people! A Stanford, Conn., woman who died recently had read the Bible through sixty times. We presume after the third of fourth time she ceased to skip to the last chapter to see how it was going to end. A Massachusetts woman mistook her husband for a burglar and shot him as he was crawling in the back window about midnight. She still insists, however, that he got what was coming to him, even if he was innocent of the charge of burglar. Chicago has a preacher who says he will go to the theater whenever he feels that way, and that it's none of the congregation's business. As far as we are concerned, he is at liberty to take in even the moving picture shows. Astronomers have discovered that the new comet has a tail. Now we will be kept, in the usual harrowing suspense as to whether it is going to join preachers popular crusade and sweat the earth. Now a young woman wants a divorce from her husband because he has not spoken to her for six years and she charges such silence is cruel and inhuman. Other wives complain of equally cruel and inhuman volubility. It is hard for the poor man to please any way they try LAKES TO THE GULF it Will Extend From the Gulf of Mexico to Duluth—Party of Men From Missouri Coming Des Moines.—This city is to be on the route of a new transcontinental highway from the lakes to the Gulf of Mexico. Mayor James R. Hanna has received a communication from M. V. Carroll, secretary of the Sedalia Commercial club, telling of a new highway to be placed across the Hawkeye state. The hundred good food stores from Sedalia and adjoining towns are expected in the city in the next few weeks, boosting for the new road. Secretary Carroll states that the new route will probably be called "The Lakes to Gulf Highway." The road will start from Lake Superior at Duluth, Minn., passing through Minnesota, Downtown Ark, Ark, and Monroe, Louisiana. Other Iowa towns through which the route will pass will be Mason City, Hampton, Fort Dodge, Indianola and Charlton. Brairie City to Have Electricity. Prairie City to Have Electricity. Prairie City. — Complete returns show that the Colfax Electric Light and Power company was granted a franchise to operate an electric light in this city for a period of twenty-five years at the special election. Work is to begin on the local plant immediately, and Prairie City will have electric lights before January 1st. Children Find Mother Dying. Mount Pleasant—Mrs. Zell Jordan, 45 years old, was discovered by her children lying across her bed in her home unconscious with her throat cut from ear to ear, and the bedding literally soaked with blood and its ex- posed to die. The officer there demonstrated point to an attempted murder. Boone Contractor Shoots Self. Gladbrook—Lying on the bank of Wolf creek near the Great Western station, the body of W. A. Carson, of Boone, was found by two hunters. A revolver clutched in the dead man's hand indicated he had committed suicide. Carson was one of the most prominent contractors of Boone. Newspaper Change at Colfax. Des Moines.—C. A. Stephenson, an experienced newspaper man of Waterloo, has purchased the Colafx Tribune, one of the most-known newspapers of central Mr. Stephenson became the active publisher of the Tribune this week. Rebekaha To Meet. Denison—A convention of the Rebekah lodges of the Forty-second district of Iowa was held at Dow City, Iowa, Wednesday. Representatives from the lodges at Denison, Manilla, Charter Oak, Carroll and Woodbine were present. Burlington Conductor Dead. Burlington—Henry Goodell, a veteran passenger conductor of the Burlington route and brother of General Manager George Goodell of the Great Northern railroad, was found dead in bed at his home in this city. Accused of Forgery Logan—Bert Earlwine, aged 26, has been arrested in Burt county, Nebraska, and will be brought back to Harrison county to answer to the charge of passing worthless checks upon a number of local merchants. **Geta Money for Y. M. C. A. Charles City—It was found when the final count was made that $11,423 was obtained in the ten-day Y. M. C. A. campaign for $10,000. The money will be used to furnish the new $70,000 building.** Goodwin Buys Newspaper Grundy Center—Rowen & Son of this city have sold the Grundy County Republican to C. O. Goodwin of Des Moines for a consideration of $7,500. Mr. Goodwin has taken possession. Governor at Cherokee. Cherokee—Governor B. F. Carroll was in Cherokee with the members of the state of control, who are making their seminal inspection of the hospital for the insane. Bail is Granted Kramme. Newton—The court has made an order admitting Leo Krampe to ball in the sum of $25,000, which probably will be furnished. He has been in jail since April 13. Brown After Abraham's Place. Leon—The candidacy of Capt. John D. Brown, of Leon, for the post of department commander of the G. A. R. to succeed Capt. Lott Abraham of Mount Pleasant has been indorsed by Leon Post No. 251. Antier of Elk Uncovered. Marshalltown—the antier of an elk, measuring thirty-three inches in length, and in a good state of preservation, was pumped out of the Iowa river bed, twenty feet beneath the surface here. Governor Speaks at Corning. Des Moines—Governor Carroll and Adjunct Attorney, November 7, to attend the dedicatory services for a new army, which has been erected by Company K of the Fifty-fifth regiment. Greenfield Paving Done. Greenfield—The paving of the square and the streets leading into the square has been completed. The business men believe that it is the best job of paving in part of the Mabray in Polk County Jail. Des Moines, M. C. Mabray, head of the notorious gang of swindlers, whose term in the federal prison at Fort Leavenworth penitentiary expired Sunday, arrived in Des Moines in the custody of officers from Pottawattamie county and held them in the Polk county where he will be held awaiting his trial during the November term of the Pottawattamie district court at Council Bluffs. W. F. Johnston Instantly Killed. Guthrie Center—His automobile turning over when the right rear wheel broke, W. F. Johnston was instantly killed and Lleut. David H. Bowers, U. S. A., received injuries that may prove fatal. C. W. Thomas, who was riding in the front seat with Johnston, was thrown forty feet. The accident occurred when the men were returning from a trip to Des Moines. Woodmen of World in Convention. Des Moines—A large number of delegates from Perry, Winteret, Indiana and East Peru, arrived in Des Moines to attend the district Woodmen of the World convention. A class of candidates were adopted by Camp No. 62. At the same time a class was initiated into the Woodmen circle, under the direction of Mrs. Mae Furmann, state manager. Woman Still Unconscious. Iowa City—Unconscious for more than 200 years is the record that Mrs Lulu White has established at the University hospital here. Miss White was injured a week ago by falling from the Iowa City Cedar Rapids interurban bridge. She comes from Ohio, and is a student in the homeopathic nurses' training school here. Grante Change of Venue. Davenport, — Edward Cochrane, charged with murdering John Hassan, a barber, in September, has secured a change of venue to Clinton county. He claimed he could not secure a fair trial here owing to the prejudice against him aroused by reports of the killing. Woodchopper Found Dead In Timber. Davenport—Sam Kramer, a woodchopper, living with Phil Everett in a log cabin in the timber five miles north of Buffalo, la., was found dead on the floor of his home. Everett, who was found in a field nearby, is in jail pending investigation. Smallpox Near Carroll. Carroll—Five cases of smallpox are reported in Carroll county. Three of these cases are in Maple River and one in Carroll. All cases are under strict quarantine and the thorities are taking every precaution to prevent the spread of the disease. Escaped Prisoner Returns Handcuffs. Council Bluffs—Adding insult to injury Arthur Bridgeford, who escaped from a moving train while handcuffed, has sent the handcuffs back to Chief Booley of the Atlantic police force. There was no postmark to show where they came from. New Building Is In Use. Fort Dodge—Fort Dodge's new $137,500 federal building is now occupied by the postoffice department. The building was secured by the late 1970s, when the structure sixteen years old, which originally cost more than $75,000. Injured Men Are Living. Mason City City--Falling in strength, Drexel Kibbling, who was shot by Robert Gable following a dispute in which Gable in turn was shot by the police, who was later arrested to live in the strapped to his bed. His parents live at Wapello. Plants Are Consolidated. Fort Dodge.—The Excelsior Machinery Manufacturing company of Waterloo has consolidated with the Iowa Foundry company, located at Fort Dodge, and the Waterloo concern will be moved to Fort Dodge this week. Strikers At Other Work. Fort Dodge.—There is no immediate prospect of any change in the local strike situation. A majority of the strikers have found work elsewhere and are in no hurry to see the matter settled. Widow Given Big Damages. Marengo.—In the case of Lucinda Armbruster of Trenton, Mo., against the Rock Island, Mrs. Armbruster was awarded $10,000 by the jury. Her husband was killed by the railroad. Fire Destroys Farm Home. Missouri Valley.—The house of Mrs. F. E. Meyers in Ringland township was burned to the ground. The supposition is that hunters had used it as a shelter and built a fire. Manchester Light Plant Burned. Manchester—The Hong electric plant and mill were destroyed by fire causing a loss estimated at $10,000. Hundreds of homes and public buildings are without light. Killed Trying To Board Train. Charlion—While attempting to board a train to visit friends at Osceola, David Sluke, 86, a prominent retired farmer, was struck and instantly killed by Burlington passenger train. iowa Physician Talks. iowa City—Dr. H. Albery of this city has accepted an invitation to deliver an address upon the public health before the Trans-Mississippi Commercial congress at Kansas City, Nov. 14, 17. Serious Rioting at Muscatine. Muscatine—The first serious rioting of Muscatine's second labor war occurred when a squad of seven special officers on duty at the Hawkeye plant charged a crowd of 150 strikers and sympathizers. Eight arrests were made. Kill Sewer Proposition. Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant voters defeated the proposition to establish a new $300,000 sewer district by a vote of 244 to 99 at a special election. STREET TRUST BUILT CHICAGO EVENING POST. PEKING IS UNEASY MORE EDICT8 BY CHINEBE EM PEROR MEAN END OF MANCHU RULE. PENSIONS TO BE STOPPED General Situation is Most Serious—Both Warrant Factions Fear Massacre—Foreigners Leave Capital and Legations Strengthen Guards. Peking, China—The state of terror which has taken possession of the entire imperial court was further shown by a long list of edicts supplementing the remarkable proclamation and offering further concessions of the most radical character. The edicts indicate that even though the dynasty survived, the imperial government is the transfer of cabinet offices to native Chinese is ordered. The national assembly has voiced its approval of the throne's action. The revolutionists say "it is too late." A state of panic prevails in Peking, Shanghai, Hongkong and Canton, as well as nearly every small place in empire, over the fear of resistance, the Chinese and Manchus regarding other with mutual distrust, and fear. The transfer of all cabinets offices to native Chinese is one of the principal points in the edicts, and the throne gives the promise that hereafter Manchus and Chinese will be "saved." This means that the system of pension by which practically every Manchu has been given money for years has been abolished and the Manchu will have to get out and earn his living like any other Chinaman. The edicts were a complete response to the demands of the national assembly. The general situation is perhaps more tense than at any time since the revolution began. The Manchus fear the invasion of the capital by the rebels, while the Chinese are in dread of a possible massacre by the Manchus. The foreign legations and missions are besieged by persons clamoring for protection, the streets are filled with carts carrying the valuables and money of the wealthy celebrities to pleas for protection. The crowded trains are crowded to capacity with Manchus fleeing for safety—mainly to the extreme north. The legations are taking the most careful precautions against any eventuality. The guards have been greatly strengthened and there has been some fortifying of legation walls. The Manchus, who, for the first time in generations, are cut off from their pensions, talk of massacre for revenge. There are 800,000 Chinese and 100,000 Manchus in the city. It is massacred by the native Chinese at Prince Tasi Tao, an uncle of the infant emperor, Pi Yu, is willing to lead the Manchus in their massacre. Peking —The throne in a last effort to appease the revolutionists issued an imperial edict redistributing offices in the cabinet. Yuan-Shi-Kai, the former exile, has been appointed premier of China, and he will organize a new cabinet as soon as he assumes his post. A telegram was received from Yuan-Shi-Kai in which he asked that he be appointed acting premier, and set forth his immediate plans for restoring peace. He asked the imperial army and to open negotiations with the rebel leader, General Li Yue-Heng, forthwith. The revolutionists have seized Nan Chang, the capital of Kiangsl province, and have taken up the march for Nanking. Two Mistaken for Deer. May's Landing, N. J.—Mistaken for deer in the gloom of the early dawn. Constant Sheelman and John. Yeot, business men of Pleasantville, N. J. were killed and William Jarvis of the same place was injured when an unidentified hunter fired at them in the woods near here. Crazy Negro Shoots Many. New Orleans—An armed negro ran wild in Algiers and shot two policemen and several citizens before he was finally killed. School Head Passes Away, Dekalb, Lloth—Luther A. Hatch, superintendent of schools of Dekalb, died at the tent colony at Ottawa. He was prominent in the educational affairs of northern Illinois. He has been out of school the past year on account of sickness. Toronto Hits Texas Town. San Antonio, Tex—the town of Thelma, 18 miles south of San Antonio, was practically destroyed, two persons were hurt and much damage was done to crops by a tornado. TOBACCO PLAN HIT INDEPENDENTS SAY IT WILL NOT RESTORE COMPETITION. Attorney General Suggests Restrictions by Court to Prevent Possible Reformation of Trust. New York—The plea for reorganization of the tobacco trust submitted by the American Tobacco company and co-demandants to the government anti-trust suit was both praised and condemned before the circuit court judges of the United States for the southern district of New York. After Attorney General Wickersham had filed the government's answer to the law, Lewis C. Leddy, arguing for the defendants, insisted that it was an honest plan to comply with the Supreme court's mandate for a reorganization that will restore competition in compliance with the terms of the Sherman anti-trust law. Independent manufacturers, dealers, and producers of tobacco unanimously disapproved the plan on the ground that it is a sharp proposal to divide the properties, control of which still would be retained by the group of individuals now dominating the industry. Louis D. Brandsel of Boston made the principal argument against the proposal. The purpose of the attorney general did not accuse general opposition to the dissolution plan, but contained for the guidance of the court many restrictions deemed necessary to assure restoration of competition in the tobacco industry. ROADS ARE HIT BY COURT Supreme Body's Decision Victory for Commission—Carriers Must Comply With Law. Washington—The United States Supreme court, in an opinion by Justice Van Devanter, gave broad powers to the interstate commerce commission to interpret the federal safety shipment law. It virtually eliminates state railroad commissions from control of roads within the state. The court held that the law is violated when a car, not properly equipped under the act, is used on a railway doing an interstate business, to carry shipments from one point in a state to another point within the same state. This takes cases of this character out of the jurisdiction of state railway commissioners and force the commission to comply with the railroads of the country by the interstate commerce commission. The opinion of the court was given in a case brought by the government against the Southern Railway company in which it was alleged that couplers were out of repair on cars and that they were in the state of Alabama and which were destined to points within the state. THANKSGIVING DAY IS SET President Taft issues Usual Proclamation at Chicago and Designates November 30 as Holiday. Chicago.—Chicago is a temporary capital of the nation during the fourdays' visit of the nation's chief executive took on additional prestige when, for the first time in history, a Thanksgiving day proclamation was issued by the president of the United States while away from the White House. President Daff from his temporary executive seat at the Blackstone hotel, made public the annual proclamation which will make Thanksgiving this year fall on the fifth Thursday of the month. November 30 Find Two Dead in Launch. Charlottetown, P. E. I.—The bodies of two young men from Glasgow, N.S., were found in a launch washed up on the beach near the Cape Dear wireless station. The two left Glasgow for a pleasure trip. Death was due to exposure Children Die in Flames. Schenectady, N. Y.-While Mrs. Pukow was out visiting fire destroyed her home in this city and burned to death two of her three children while they were sleeping. Champ Clark's County "Dry." Louisiana, Mo.-Pike, Missouri's most famous county, the home of Champ Clark, voted "dry" at the local option election by an overwhelming majority. The vote was about ten to one against the "wet." Three Children Burn to Death. Rhinelander, Ws.-During the temporary absence from their farm home their three children were burned to death in a fire which destroyed the farm house. RED HATS FOR 17 POPE TO NAME THREE AMERICANS AS CARDIALS. Farley of New York, O'Connell of Boston, Falconic of Washington to Be Elevated. Rome—On November 27 when the consistory is held in the Vatican here Pope Plus will create seventeen new cardinals, and in this number will be Most Rev. M. J. Farley, archbishop of New York; Most Rev. W. H. O'Cannon, archbishop of Boston, and Mgr. Diomede Falconic apostolic delegate in the United States of Washington. The last consistory was held in December, 1907, four cardinals being appointed at that time. Since then many vacancies have occurred in the sacred college by death, and now there are twenty-two seats of the seventy unified. The proposed consistency in November will be the fifth held by Pope Plus X. On the deah of Pope Leo XIII, there were sixteen, and Pope John XXIII, seven years Plus X has created seventeen new cardinals, of whom two have died. TRIES TO WIPE OUT FAMILY Man Killa Wife's Parents, Shoots Her and Commits Suicide—Destroys Home. Parkersburg, W. Va. — The home of William A. Pritchard and his wife at Pennsboro was converted into a shambles when Carroll A. James battered down the door and began biring on members of the household, killing Mr. and Mrs Pritchard, seriously wounding their daughter, James' wife and had recently started killing him, him, and then killing himself. James' four-year-old daughter clung to him with her arms about his neck as he ran outdoors, refusing to go until he struck her a vicious blow in the face, and then shot himself. Mrs. James, who was wounded in the hip, will probably recover. FIND CLUE TO KNABE DEATH Police Search for Man Seen Near Woman Doctor's Apartment Night of Tragedy. Indianapolice, Ind.-A mysterious, well-dressed man is sought by the police as the possible placer of Dr. Helene Knabe, who was killed in her apartment. He was seen by H. W. Haskett, keeper of a cigar store in the neighborhood, to emerge from a passageway away being the first floor flat covered by Dr. Knabe. Haskett was passing the place on his way home at 11:10 o'clock when the stranger came hurriedly out of the entrance and missed Haskett. He was tall, well dressed and had a dark mustache. MEXICAN FEDERALS IN TRAP One Runred Soldiers are Surrounded By Zapatistas While Town of Cholulu Burns Mexico City Fighting for their lives, 100 federalers and Maderistas, surrounded by 700 Zapatistas, areounding the top of the ancient "Pyramid of Stars" at Cholulu, while the entire town burns around them. Special trains have brought practically all the inhabitants of Cholulu into Puebla, fleeing from the second looting of the city. The refugees report every house sacked and burning. The federalers are almost out of ammunition and annihilation seems certain. Fifty Zapatistas were killed in an hour's battle and the band annihilated at Yocapita. FOLA LA FOLLETTE IS BRIDE Wisconsin Senator's Daughter Becomes Mrs. George Middleton at Father's Home. Washington The marriage of Miss Fola La Follette, daughter of Senator and Robot M. La Follette, George Middleton of York, took place in the La Follette home in Wyoming avenue. Rev. U. G. B. Pierce, pastor of All Souls' Unitarian church, of which President Taft is a member, officiated. JOSEPH PULITZER IS DEAD Owner of New York World and St. Louis Post-Dispatch Succumbes to Heart Failure New York.—Joseph Pulitzer, proprietor of the New York World and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and for many years one of the most powerful journalistic forces in America, died suddenly aboard his yacht, "The Liberty" off Charleston, S. C. heart failure, following an illness of 48 years, is given as the cause of death Mrs. Mrs. and her youngest son, Herbert, were with Mr. Pulitzer when he died Find Body of Slain Man in Barrel, Rochester, N. Y. With the head and legs hacked off, the body of an unidentified man was found packed in an old whisky barrel north of this city. The severing of the head and legs evidently had been done with a carpenter's saw. Kansas City, Mo.—Hugo Brown, aged forty-six, agent for a barber supply company, shot and killed his wife, Margaret, aged thirty-two, then shot himself to death. Doctor Flexner is Honored. Berlin.—Dr. Simon Flexner, who announced in New York a few days ago the discovery of a serum for the prevention of cerebro spinal meningitis, was appointed by imperial authorization as honorary member of the Royal Institute for Experimental Therapeutics on Frankfort-on-Main. Wife Sifaya Hus Humband. Davenport, Ia.—Frank Kilduff was shot and instantly killed by his wife, Anna, because he had deserted and refused to support her. FIVE BANDITS WRECK ROCK ISLAND EXPRESS CAR WITH DYNAMITE. THREE SUSPECTS IN JAIL Switch Engine Engine Frightmaze Robbera Away in Midst of Pillage—They Escape With Backs of Registered Mail Value of Which Is Unknown. Memphis, Tennessee—Five masked men held up a west-bound Rock Island pass- enger train midway between They passenger and fired seven intrigues corners into the "local" safe of the express car, which wrecked the car. The amount of their loot is unknown. Three suspects are being held in St. Francis county jail. The men held gave their names as Walter Orr of Montana, Everett Miller of Willowhill and Ben Bell of Edmondson, Ark. The safe in the express car, containing, it is said, gold to the value of $38,000, had been transcribed to the robbers, the robbers failed to get the rich body or which they had carefully planned. The robbers boarded the train when it slowed down near Hurturbilt, eleven miles from Memphis. Intimidating the engine crew by a display of weapons, the men forced the engineer to back the train several miles. Then the express and mall cars were cut from the coaches and hauled ahead a short distance where the robbery was executed. In the midst of their pillage the bandits were frightened away when a switch engine approached. STEPHENSON QUIZ IS HALTED Congressional Committee Completes Its Work at Milwaukee—Will Rewrite Inquiry in Washington. Milwaukee—The senatorial investigating committee, which has been probing the election of Senator Stephenson has completed its work in Milwaukee. The committee finished the taking of testimony and adjourned to meet in Washington at the call of the chairman. The last witness was Senator Stephenson, as he had been the first. He denied ever having any connection with either Hines or Shields in regard to his election, and denied ever having given Shields or anyone else a blank check. Senator Stephenson said that he had made no promises and had paid no money to any legislative candidate to assist in his election, nor had he authorized anyone to do so in his behalf. Edward Hines of Chicago took the stand again and denied that he had a conversation with R. J. Shields. Hines denied that he had ever had a talk with Senator Stepnenson regarding the election or in regard to money. Senator Heyburn said, before announcing the adjournment, that the committee had examined 120 witnesses, and had taken 80 admittances. REV. RICHESON IS INDICTED Boston Presacher is Charged With First Degree Murder, Penalty for Which is Death. Boston—Rev. Clarence V. T. Richson, pastor of the Baptist Emmanuel church of Cambridge, Mass., was indicted for murder in the first charge on the poisoned Miss Avis Linnell with cyanide of potassium. The indictment contained five counts. It was understood that the indictment was drawn in this manner so that it might cover almost any contingency. The indictment was found after the grand jury had been in session four days. The penalty for the crime for which Richson was killed in the electric chair in this case. Richson was arraigned before Judge Murray in the municipal court on the charge of murder and his case was continued. The clergyman was taken back to jail. SEEK MARZYEK IN MYSTERY Iowa Woman is Attacked With a Club and Left for Dad—Poll Look for Ex-Convict. Mount Pleasant, in—Circumstances similar to those in the recent murders in Inland Springs, Colo., Mount Ili, and Elsworth, Kan., have led the local police to believe that the same person believed to have committed these crimes was the assailant of Mrs. J. B. Jordan, found unconscious at her home here. Mrs. Jordan was attacked and beaten about the head with a heavy instrument. The police cannot recover. The police instituted a search for Charles Marryzek, the ex-convict sought in connection with the Showman murders at Elsworth. Kool Joker Kills Friend Hoboken, N. J. "Didn't know it was loaded" was responsible for the death of George Snyder when Jeremiah Wilson in a joking mood placed a revolver against Snyder's temple and pulled the trigger. The men were close friends. "Ad." Coats a Jeweler $350. Kansas City, Mo.—A jury in the circuit court here has awarded $350 damages to Orel Munden, a five-year-old boy, because a local jeweler used his picture in an advertisement. E. H. Farrar, Jr., is Stain. New Orleans, La.—Edgar H. Farrar, Jr., son of a former president of the Ame-ican Bar association. was shot and killed at Peniston and Magnolia streets by two unidentified highwaymen. lowes Theater is Burned. Mason City, Ia. In. The Wilson theater was completely destroyed by and the Wilson hotel was bad damaged and the Carro music of both the Los Angeles Carro music made their escape Los. 831.700. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS Reading ought to be called one of the fine arts, as indeed it is. It furnishes the opportunity of taking in the thoughts of great authors and the ability to impart these thoughts to others. A prominent educator has given this brief definition: "Reading is getting through." But it is more than this, it is the bringing out the thought and feeling of the author in such a manner as to make the hearers see and feel with the reader. The reader who falls short of this end has not read. When Eraa read the law to the people they wopt because the reading was We too frequently listen to poor pulpit reading. For such reading there is no excuse. Every minister ought to study his Bible so thoroughly, especially the chapters he is going to read on any given occasion, that his hearers are made to feel that he is fully possessed of the thoughts contained in the passages he is reading. He is taught that God is talking to the people. A minister should therefore be prepared to read well, and not get up to thunder ever the Scriptures. Word-calling is not reading. To read well one must be effective. He must make his hearers feel what he is reading. Our church services often fall at the beginning on account of ineffective reading by the pastor. The Bible is poorly read; the hymns are poorly read. If the hymns are poorly read, the pulpit reading in such a way that the people cannot see the connection between the hymns and the subject of the sermon. How readest thou, Brother Minister? Be careful as to your manner of reading, for much of your success as a preacher will depend on your good reading—Southern Ploughman. One of the greatest tragedies of human slavery was the breaking up of family ties, especially the selling of children away from their mothers. Was this tragedy ended in the United States when Abraham Lincoln signed the proclamation of emancipation? Frederick E. Bauer, superintendent of the children's bureau of the department of public charities, is authority for the statement that between 3,000 and 4,000 children are taken from their parents every year in New York city because the rising cost of living submerges the family, making it impossible for parents to care for their children. They are taken for by charitable institutions, and a beautiful charity it is. But so far as the sentiment of parental and filial love is concerned, does it make so very much difference whether the family is broken at the auction block or at the empty breakfast table? Broken families mean broken hearts as much now as in the days "befoah de war"—Toledo News-Bee. The Religious Forward movement, a brand new thing, with plenty of big money and sentiment behind it, has begun to move. The purpose is to carry the Gospel to those in the highways and by-ways of the large cities who are not now reached by religious organizations, and surprised to see a Salvation Army band marching down a side street in Yokohama, Japan, playing "Shall We Gather at the River?" While all sorts of movements are organized or being organized, to reach and help better the moral condition of every nationality in the republic, very little is done to reach and help better the morals of our people out of his salvation in his own way. His churches must broaden out their work. The negro needs his own Christian Temperance unions, rescue missions and homes, settlement works, Young Men's and Young Women's Christian associations, Salvation Armies and the like—New York Age. If it can be successfully shown that Mercoe is the real birthplace of Egyptian civilization the negro's part in it is settled. All of the traditions relating to this ancient city connect the same with the indubitably negro Nugulans. All the centuries of conquest and pillage have not succeeded in changing to any perceptible degree the race affiliation of its inhabitants. They have always been a hearty, warlike group of men and are so today. It is known that the negro civilization was introduced to Greece and became the nucleus around which modern civilization has grown. When the world grows older it is possible that negro scholars will establish this fact beyond doubt and thus place the negro race at the source of the stream of civilization from the ever flowing banks of which he is supposed to be slaking his thirst for the first time. Some Afro-American pastors would lose their jobs as hod-carriers if they neglected it as they do paying their subscriptions to their race papers. If you discontinue it then they how), and if you continue to mail it then they say I thought you would have discontinued it when the time had expired. If you write them you get an answer as quick as if your had written to the moon or the sun. Surely Afro-American editors find Jordan a hard road to travel.—Cadis (Ky.) Informer. Our leaders need to talk more business and let the other unnecessary topics take care of themselves for while. We spend too much time in dealing with rivolous subjects. Let us talk business and awaken interest and enthusiasm among our people. The opportunities for the young, energetic, cultured and educated man are numerous. Prepare yourselves, for openings in the various branches of industry are calling for you from every section of the country. The tenant farmers are planning to have a convention at an early date and to perfect an organization for mutual protection. One writer pictures the condition of the white tenant farmer as being rather hopeless and his prospects as discouraging. Statistics show that the number of these farmers is steadily on the increase, and their chances for owning any land are rapidly disappearing. Owing to a different and a much wider field of living the negro tenant farmer is good both for himself and landlord. The tenant finds it difficult to exist. This different standard of living is an important factor in our favor, and it is enabling the negro to "get by" in countless instances. The most striking illustration of this point came to our notice recently. Mr. F—— is a worker in concrete and makes $2.50 a day. By his side a white man does the same sort of work and gets $2.50 a day. The colored man pays $60 month house rent and the white man does $15. The colored man's family does $15. The resulting—and that of the white man's family—Say what you please we still have a fighting chance if we will only make use of it. Our chief danger and temptation is in trying to lead an aeroplane existence on a subway salary.—Dallas Express. Up until a few years ago the negro was thought to be the chief among sinners in the use of English. His frequent disregard for grammar, and his quaint expressions make negro diactect one of the most picturesque, in this country. But another dialect is being developed by the Dagos which, for downright outlandishness, puts that of the negro in the background. A Dagos had ordered a windmill and a canoe, but it he had spent several days trying to valve. Finally he found it, but the handle was missing, and then he wrote the following letter to the freight agent: "Mester Fratenmanns, Dere Frem: I gotta the vafy which I by from S. Nalrite but why for godsake doom you sen me no handle. I Loose to my customer shure ting. You doun trete me life my money not so good as other fellows. I wate 10 daze and my Customer holler for watter liga he the valve, the wind he no blow the heel and the valve gotta no handle wat the hel I goin do, you no send handle pretty quick I goin go you goodby you friend. Antonio Duramino. "After I rite these letter I fine bimbe hand—in box please" excuse me." In a recent editorial convention a minister was present and offered the following toast: "To save an editor from starvation take his paper and pay for it promptly; to save him from despair, send him every item you can get hold of; to save him from rupture, deliver it in his paper liberally; to save him from profanity, write your correspondence plainly on one side of the sheet and send it in as soon as possible; to save him from mistakes, bury him. Dead people are the only ones who never make mistakes." Equally pertinent is the toast on "Girls," written by a modern verse maker, and which is as follows: "A health to the girl that can dance like a dream." And the girl that can pound the piano; A heath to the girl that writes verse by the ream by the ream Or toys with high C in soprano; To the girl that can talk, and the girl that does not that does not; To the saint and the sweet little sinner— But here is the cleverest girl of the lot, The girl that can cook a good dinner! The editor enjoyed his first automobile experience on the evening of the 20th bill, when as one of a parish priest of Messrs. G. W. Lassmut, Mose Thomas and Messrs. Waldauer and Walker, prominent white gentlemen of Mergigold, and Mr. R. M. McCarty of this town, a quick run was made from Mound Bayou to McCarty's and return. The experience was a somewhat novel one for us as it will be, doubtless for any one who rides in one of these cars for the first time. They told us that we were not going fast but at times it seemed to us that we must have been "scorching" or else we are satisfied that we would not enjoy the scorching experience—Mound Bayou Demonstrator. Will Jack Johnson and Sam Langford come together in Madison Square garden at New York, after all, and settle the vexed question as to which of them is the greater master of First cann? The spory hope and talk are all that way. Johnson and Langford and Jeannette occupy more space in the daily newspapers and more of the public attention than all of the other 9,989,987 negroes in the United States. When they speak with their fathers or tongues they have in mind a world for once, they are fickle jade, in another brawn—brute force. The farmers of this county have made good cotton crops and are getting good prices for it. Don't forget to invest a few dollars in the negro bank. Excursion time will soon be out, and it will leave you excursion followers broke as ghosts. Be moderate in excursions, for there is little in them. Negroes are learning the value of land in all sections of the state. They are becoming interested and are purchasing city property and farms. Educational Conditions in Little Republic Are Not of Best. APPROPRIATIONS SMALL APPROPRIATIONS SMALL VERY LITTLE MONEY, EXPENDED BY GOVERNMENT FOR THE EDUCATION OF LIBERIAN CHILDREN. Monovia, Liberia.—The state department has been apprised of the early coming of Reid Paige Clark, recently designated by President Taft to serve under the general direction of the government of Liberia as collector general of customs. Both the government officials and the citizens generally are deeply grateful to the American government for keeping before them the grant recommended by last commissioners of the United States, looking to the rehabilitation of Liberia as an independent government. Liberia needs all the help she can secure along the lines recommended by the American commission, but what it needs quite as much as is from philanthropic sources to help to establish a school system which she serve to put within the reach of child in Liberia at least primary and secondary education. A resume of educational conditions in Liberia may be of interest. Largely as a result of the pitiful condition of the Liberian finances, education within the republic is in a decorable state. Owing to the fact that there has been for years a large floating debt, it is extremely difficult to ascertain with any degree of accuracy what have been the real cash receipts of the government in recent years. A certain part of this debt has been cancelled each year, but a new debt often greater in amount has been created to take the place of which has been cancelled. The Liberian public finances of this debt have the bondage of this debt. A business man with good credit may and does find a profit in stepping in debt when he is constantly increasing his means of payment. But let his ventures become unprofitable, so that the debt grows faster than means of payment, and he soon finds himself engulfed. Finances in Pitable Condition: The case is rarer where a government can maintain a floating or indefinently, because of its resources or a rule profitable in the case of profit making. In rare cases does government expenditure result in an enhancement of government receipts. In Liberia this floating debt is not contracted, as in the case of governments with well - ordered finances, by means of the issue of short-term obligations, but through advances in goods by the local merchants. It is needless that these goods are charged to the government at short prices, and that the amount of debt increases and the amount of payment becomes more remote, the prices increase. This may seem to be wandering a long way from education, but the point which seems essential at the outset is a clear comprehension of the fact that debt charges, direct or indirect, absorb a large proportion of the Liberian revenues. Estimating these nominal receipts of the last few years at 890,000, it is quite clear that not only are $250,000 in reality either in the form of cash or credit for the general purposes of the government. With a population variously estimated at 1,500,000 to 2,000,000, the problem of administering a government with no more than $250,000 a year is no easy task, however primitive the government may be. The maintenance of a framework of enforcement and the order of peace and order is formidable demands that must be met a pittance. However high among the functions of government we may rate the care of public education, it is clear that it is not so imperious a demand upon the public purse as these fundamental conditions of any body politic. If, then, as in the case of Liberia, the public purse is so shallow that these imperious demands almost drain its contents, it is not to be wondered at that little done by $250,000. Accompanied, Annually Only $25,000 Appropriated Annually for Elementary Schools FOR ELEMENTARY Theoretically, of Liberians recognition, education and the duty of the state to provide it. Practically, the state can offer so little and that little of so poor a quality that the people take only a half-hearted interest in it. The annual appropriation bills carry $25,000 for public elementary schools, and a subsidy of $12,500 for Liberia college. Of this $25,000 for public schools very little is actually available, and very little is spent. As a consequence, the few schools maintained are woefully deficient. Teachers are wholly untrained. Of knowledge they have very little; and the most haphazard and casual methods of impersonation all. Liberia college, like the denominational colleges of Liberia, is primarily an elementary school, with a so-called college attachment. In its upper reaches it covers the ground of a high school in a very imperfect and superficial manner. It is somewhat of a relief to turn from the public schools to those conducted by the churches. The Episcopal ADVICE IN A CR1818. The Saltene river Arkansas was out of its banks and swift flowing, owing to the heavy rains. An old negro and his two sons wanted to cross, but the water was old. The old man ventured first and came up safely on the other bank. the younger went next, the father remaining to watch. remaining to watch. Thus the two anxiously witnessed the younger negroes battle against the swirling current. The mule was pil institutions at Cape Palmers are commended by those who have seen them. In the College of West Africa, maintained by the Methodists in Monrovia, under Bishop I. B. Scott, the main work is that of the elementary school. Last year there were only three college students. The equipment is primitive, but the teachers are supervised by them from the United States and appear to have had the experience and training which fit them for their work. It seems that similar conditions prevail in the Episcopal institutions. Groundwork of Education is the Common School. I have dwelt upon the pitiful aspect of primary education in Liberia because I believe that whatever form of education may assume, its groundwork is the common school, and that industrial education can prosper except upon such a foundation. Moreover, I have avoided the common criticism of Liberian education, that time and money is wasted in Liberia college upon Latin and Greek to the neglect of other things far more important to citizens of Africa. This I do because Liberia college is not a college at all, but merely a large graded school, and the money expended upon it is concerned almost exclusively in the teaching of the common English branches. The foregoing has, I presume, made it clear that any institution which may be created in Liberia for any grade of higher education must, in the present deplorable condition of the elementary schools, maintain its own feeders. It must take the children at the earliest stages and give them which program they present for any special instruction that may be contemplated. In time, the burden upon the institution of supplying elementary education might be removed if one feature of the institution itself were a normal department. A normal department furnishing trained teachers to the common schools might so enhance the value of the education given in those schools that any institution of higher rank would heretofore be the principal of the elementary upon its own preparatory school, and might eventually abandon such a school and devote itself to the special ends for which it was created. Country Overrun by Clergymen. So far as there has been any outlook towards the higher education, there has been a distinct leaning towards the learned-professions of the bar and the ministry and thus indirectly for the public service. In L伯利亚 the profession of the ministry, so far from being a bar to public service, seems to be a direct preparation for it. At a recent church service, a portion of the Scriptures was read by the shear of the county, prayer offered by the postmaster general, the sermon was preached by an associate justice, the court, and the justice pronounced was pronounced by a member of the senate. The country is in fact overrun by clergymen, of whom but a small portion devote themselves to their profession. The great and crying need of the country is in technical education and in preparation for a more progressive agricultural and industrial occupation. There is, moreover, among the older generation a growing feeling that they have too long neglected the industrial opportunities of the country, and their speakers dwell with insistence upon the need of better farming and the need of productive occupation. it is encouraging that one of the exponents of this doctrine, E. Howard, president-elect of the treasury, is president-elect, so that we can count upon the influence of the future administration being directed as far as it can towards promoting the economic and industrial development of the country. The establishment at this time of an institution in Liberia, based on the lines of the Tuskegee institute, located in Alabama, U. S. A., would be one of the greatest blessings that could be conferred upon this country. Such an institution should have two quite distinct aims or departments. The first should be a normal department, for the need of which the foregoing statement gives demonstration. This normal demand is a necessary adjunct to the main purpose of such an establishment, in order that In time the general system of public education may be improved and the institution relieved of the necessity of giving elementary instruction and therefore putting it in a position to do a larger work along industrial lines. About Industrial Education. With regard to industrial education, in a country like Liberia, which is almost wholly agricultural, it is a matter of course that any industrial education should be based largely upon agriculture, because, however, we are distinctions between agriculture in the tropics and agriculture in temperate climes, which must be brought into the reckoning of any plan for the establishment of any agricultural school in the tropics. In temperate climates, the object of agricultural education is, in large measure, to educate workers. In the tropics the aim must be to educate overseers. Neither the white man must be planted from the United States in Africa can endure the hard physical labor which is necessary in agricultural pursuits in this climate. He must be able, however, to direct the labor force, which consists of the aborigines. It seems not improbable that this difference in the character of the work to be performed may indicate some differences in the training which is given. It is also clear that with agricul- tures should be associated instruction swimming low, the rider not showing except his head and shoulders above the water, when the saddle girth broke and the saddle and contents slipped off the animal behind, which allow- ed the faithful mule to partially emerge from the water. It was a critical moment, and watchers from opposite banks were anxiety. The imperiled boy clubbed the animal from the swimming animal, but the old negro evidently failed to note this and shouted: "Look to do. Lawd." in those handicrafts for which there is the greatest need in that country. These are, primarily everything connected with the construction of dwellings, both as to carpentry and as to masonry. In the towns a large part of the buildings are constructed of brick, stone or cement, and this form of construction is that which is best adapted to the tropics. The brick used is mostly imported, though at the time of construction the deal is derived from older buildings which have fallen into decay and which have broken up. Brick-making would also be a profitable industry. Special attention should be given to all kinds of cement work for the purposes of construction of houses, claustres and all kinds of drainage. Sanitary arrangements do not exist in the country and in the city are woofly primitive. A proper application cement construction to these necessitates only contributy to the health of the community, but would be valuable in establishing higher standards of decency and living. Room In Liberia for Trained Mechanics The center of the Americo-Liberian number of trained mechanics. The application of the gasoline motor to navigation of the St. Paul's river and in machine shops is increasing, and for the present it would seem that elementary knowledge of the principles and applications of mechanics and the care of machinery might well be made a subject of instruction. There has so far been little conscious effort to utilize native products to the best advantages. The teachers of an agricultural school could tender an enormous service to the country by the study of its natural resources, by the cultivation by way of exportation and demonstration of the use of the fruit as the coffee plant and possibly the sugar cane, and by introducing improved methods for the collection, preservation and shipment of such natural products as palm oil and kernels, plassava fiber and rubber. If such an institution were designed for both sexes, the industrial training of the girls would naturally be provided by a small school developed by the educational experts of the United States. The center of the America-Liberian population is Monrovia, and such a school as is needed should be located in or near this place. There is plenty of good agricultural land easily accessible to Monrovia, while the proximity to the town would in the first instance be an important factor in reducing the cost of the necessary supplies which, until the school is well established, must be largely purchased. New Era Dawning for Republic. No gift of the American people to the republic of Liberia could be more valuable for development of the country than such an institution. As an example of a wholly disinterested concern in the welfare of the republic, the gift would be most highly appreciated. The people of Liberia are the best advisers to the warring. They have placed themselves under the guidance of the United States of America, and they are looking forward to the advent of their advisers as the beginning of changed conditions. While these changes encounter the natural inertia which opposes any new movement, the present and future administrations of the country are in hearty accord with these changes. No more fitting time than the present could be imagined in which to establish such a government. The Liberian people as conclusive evidence that the interest the American government has taken in their welfare is as unselfish as those who have been concerned in this policy believe. Of course, the Europeans in Liberia cannot understand that the United States has no ulteror motive, and that it is actuated solely by considerations of national security, an educational institution as has been discussed would in a large measure counteract this influence of the foreigners now located in the country. DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON TAKES PRIVATE CAR EVADES TEXAS JIM CROW LAW BY CHARTERING A PULLMAN SLEEPER. Denison, Tex.—When Dr. Booker T. Washington was informed by the Missouri, Kansas & Texas railway that he must either ride in the compartment or be negro or has a special car to transport him from Austin to Temple, Doctor Washington demurred. But the Texas Jim Crow law is firmly enforced and the railroad officials could not afford to be accommodating. Doctor Washington later notified the railroad passenger agent that he wanted to be transported and chartered a special Pullman for the trip, which took place September 30. The distance from Austin to Temple is about 200 miles. LEAVES SMALL FORTUNE New York City—Hannah Mills, eighty years old, a colored widow woman without family, who lived in New York for more than fifty years, died a few days ago, leaving the savings of a lifetime which will go to her next of kin, if any can be found. Where Hannah Mills was born or her maiden name, unfortunately, is not known, but some years ago she spoke to a friend about a sister who lived up state having died. It is thought that this sister may have left children who would be Hannah Mills' heirs. Eph'um; look to de Lawd; look to de Lawd!" The more worldly son on the other bank was obviously skeptical about such advice under the circumstances, for he screamed out: "Nevah you min' lookin' to de Lawd. Eph'um; never you min' lookin' to de Lawd. Eph'um; right on to dat mule's tail." Philadelphia Record. When a man's single, he has to growl at his dog when the world goes wrong. NEGRO BANK AND BANKING DISCUSSED BY THE EMINENT FINANCIER, DR. W. R. PETTIFORD. Dallas, Tex.—About 500 people, representative of the negro population of Dallas, heard Dr. W. R. Pettiford, president of the Alabama Penny Savings bank, the pioneer of negro banking institutions from Ala., deliver a strong address at a mass meeting at Evening Chapel C. M. E. church. The mass meeting was held in the interest of the financial and commercial life of the negro people of the south and came at the close of the meeting of the committee on bank guarantee of the National Negro Bankers' association of which Mr. Pettiford is chairman. Dr. Pettiford urged his people to share their money and to develop a leadership in financial affairs equal to that of Booker T. Washington in educational matters. In the course of his address he said: "Since we cannot assimilate in the fabric of business on the basis of merit, which is in the interest of racial distinction, and is the mutual desire of both races, the white people owe their moral support and assistance to the negro people in their struggle to aggregate their money, build business, entering agricultural pursuits to supplement the work given black men by themselves. "We have assisted the men building this civilization, and now for reasons stated, we cannot reap the best results of our long toll together with the white man, it is only reciprocity for them to lend us their support. We must help them to help ourselves. The work before the leaders of the race is to build a civilization peculiar to the negro. For the same reason, the white man owes his assistance. "The making of opportunities on the farm, in manufacturing the raw material from the clay, forest and the soil, demands the co-operative effort of the whole race." "Building and maintaining banks is a part of that work. The Indian could not hold a place here, because he could not make the soil bring forth results by the touch of his hand. The nee' in the south has to profit by the experience of the American Indian." Other addresses were made by Dr. G. J. Jackson, who presided over the meeting; W. E. K. editor of the Dallas Express; Rev. J. S. Wytatt, presiding elder Dallas district, M. E. church; R. C. Houston, president Provident Savings bank, Fort Worth. R. E. Johnson, E. Johnson, presides Bank and Trust company, Muskogee, Okla. At the meeting of the guaranty committee at Penny Savings bank, all the details for working out and conducting the guaranty plan for negro banks was considered and finally adopted. Each negro bank will contribute $500 for the first year, the same to be deposited in the Alabama Penny Savings bank, Birmingham, Ala. The officers and directorate, together with the guaranty committee of the National Negro Bankers' association, will become the agents of the fund, which will be bonded and insured. Loans to banks in need will be made, graded according to the need, and each signatory bank must make monthly statements of their condition to the officers handling the fund. The guaranty committee declares under authority of the national association that no more negro banks shall fall, and signify their intention of throwing the whole strength of the National Negro Bankers' association be any weak bank to prevent a failure. On the guaranty committee were Dr. W. R. Petitford, Alabama Penny Savings bank, Montgomery, Ala.; Victor Tulane, Alabama Penny Savings bank, Montgomery, Ala.; J. J. Scott, Fraternal Savings bank, Memphis, Tenn.; J. E. Johnson, People Bank and Trust company, Muskegon, Okla., and G. I. Johnson, Perry Savings bank, Dallas, Tex. PUMPS VERSUS BATHS. The poor are dirty because they cannot afford to be clean and not frost inclination or choice. As the woman in an English town said to the doctor who thoughtlessly suggested that her child of six was old enough to be washed, "It's easy for you to tail: washin', with yer hot and cold taps, but what are the likes of me to do with only the loan of my neighbor's pump?" In the multitude of schemes occupation at the attention of public houses, it is essential to maintainence of public wash houses, with due regard to the prevention of the spread of infection, ought to take a foremost place—Medical Press and Circular. NEGRO POSTMASTER RESIGNS. Port Gibson, Mass.—Thomas Richardson, negro postmaster at this place 33 years, continuous with the exception of two years under President Cleveland, relinquished his position to R. W. Magruder, recently appointed postmaster, by turning over the post office and all records in good shape. Richardson was appointed by President Grant in 1870. Richardson has accepted a government position at Washington. PIANIST OFF FOR GERMANY. Laporte, ind.-Miss Hazel Harrison, a pianist of rare ability, has left for Gin, Germany, where she expects to live, before the family of Emperor William. RAISING THE WIND. Dannhauer would gamble his last cent. That was his great weakness. He went home one evening after a bad day. He looked tired. "Wife," he said, "have you got anything to eat?" "Yes, lots of things," the wife said. "Well, cook up everything you've got—everything." "Gracious! Are you that hungry?" "I'm not hungry at all. I'm going to sell the stove." Kansas City Star. ```markdown ``` Twelve Men Decide That He Was Implicated in Dynamiting POLK COUNTY TREASURY CASE After Twenty-Four Hours' Delibration the Jury in Case of Former Deputy Treasurer Find the Prisoner is Guilty. Des Moines, Nov. 3.—After having deliberated for twenty-five hours, the jury in the case of James E. O'Callahan, former deputy treasurer of Polk county, charged with complicity in the attempt to rob the vault at the court house, returned a verdict of guilty at 3:00 o'clock yesterday afternoon. This is the second time the case has been tried, the first trial resulting in a disagreement. Judge Charles S. Bradshaw of the criminal division of the district court before whom the case was tried, will pronounce judgment on O'Callahan at clock stock. Meanwhile, O'Callahan is enjoying his liberty on a 45,000 bond, signed by his brother, Robert O'Callahan, proprietor of the Mission billiard and pool hall, on West Locust street. The crime for which O'Callaghan is convicted took place on the night of March 31, last. At that time, O'Callaghan was employed in the office of George L. Dohson, county treasurer. Evidence introduced by the state stated to show that the man was compelled with Al Rhodes, Tom Hatch and Peter Juhl to blow the vault, which was thought to contain several thousand dollars, March 31 being the last day for paying taxes. DAVENPORT GETS CORN SHOW Guaranty Fund Is Pledged By The Commercial Club Committee and the Local Merchants. Davenport, Nov. 3.—The Iowa corn show will be held in Davenport in January as a result of the pledging today of a guaranty fund by the Greater Davenport committee and local merchants. it will be held in conjunction with the farmers' short course conducted by Ames college professors. About $2,000 worth of premiums will be awarded. WILL REBUILD BURNED BLOCK Theater and Hotel Burned at Mason City Are to Be Replaced By New Structures Immediately. Mason City, Nov. 3.—The owners of the Wilson theater and hotel which were burned yesterday say that they will rebuild as soon as possible. The theater, which is a total wreck, was covered by $40,000 insurance. G. W. Zibell, manager of the hotel, had $12,000 insurance of the theater and Thomas Arthur, manager of the theater, had $1,500 on his personal effects. GET JURY IN MURDER TRIAL Eleven Men Are Secured to Hear the Evidence In Homicide Case Against Aged Prisoner. Davenport, Nov. 3.—After three days spent in trying to secure a jury in the case of Charles Owen, a civil war veteran charged with murdering William Kane on Sept. 19 of this year, all but one of the twelve men have been secured. Owen is nearly 80 years old and feeble. Alleged Assault Basis of Guilt. Mason City, Nov. 3.—Mrs. A. K. Hite, the wife of a prominent farmer of this county, has brought suit against J. William, a wealthy farmer of Carroll县,押获 140,000. Mrs. Hite alleges that while living with her husband as a tenant on the defendant's farm she was assaulted. I. E. of W. G. at Marango Iowa City, Nov. 3- The second district convention of the Iowa Federation of Women's clubs will be held November 8 at Marengo. Mrs. Mille Des Moines, who is state president, will deliver an address at this meeting. New Railroad Being Surveyed Jubilee, Nov. 3.—A new crew of surveyors for the Chicago, Anamosa and North-Western are in the field near here and hopes of building the road have been renewed. The line will pass through Shady Grove and also touch Waterloo. Improvements at Plymouth Junction, Mason City, Nov. 3.—The Rock Island and Milwaukee roads are join in building new vards at Plymouth Junction with a capacity of 4,000 cars. Coal chutes and suitable office buildings will also be erected. Big Warehouse Planned Fort Dodge, Nov. 3.—The Baker Manufacturing company of Evansville, Wis., has announced its intention of putting up a $100,000 warehouse of five stories for the conduct of their business out of Fort Dodge. Druggist is Indicted. Marshallown, Nov. 3.—The first druggist of the city to be indicted on a charge of liquor misuse since the city went on July 1 last is George P. Powers, against whom the grand jury returned a bill yesterday. Another Takes Own Life. Council Bluffs, Nov. 3.—Ernest Stone, 40 years old, was found dead late last night. He had hanged himself to the stairway of a house belonging to Samuel Thomas, eight miles from Corning. Sells Lease of Hotel. Fort Dodge, Nov. 3.—R. W. Johnston, proprietor of the Wakonahs, Fort Dodge, has sold the lease to G. W. Reynolds, formerly proprietor of the Chicago Beach Hotel at Chicago. WOMEN'S State Federation Notes. The Board of Directors of I. S. F. C. W. C. met September 13th, 1911 at Indiana, Iowa. The members present were president, Mrs. J. B. Rush; first vice president, Mrs. J. C. Reid; recording secretary, Mrs. Alice Thompson; treasurer, M. J. Hampton; B. L. Chairman of music committee, Mrs. E. B Ellison; chairman of arts and crafts committee, Miss Mayrie Bell; chairman of Philanthropic committee, Mrs. Emma Gardner; chairman of Forestry committee, Mrs. S. White; chairman of the meeting was a success in every respect. The board was given a royal reception at the home of Mrs. S. White at 4 p. m. by the loyal club members of Indiana. As a result of the meeting the board of directors sent the following report to the Federated Clubs of the State of Iowa. Report of President. To the Members of the Board o Directors of the Iowa Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, and to the Members of the Various Federated Clubs throughout the State, Greer- In appreciation for your confidence and for your high regard for electing me to the highest office in the Federation. I shall now endeavor to prove my mental worthy of the trust. As wish I should "rank" fund instituted by my predecessor and have planned a lecture tour of the several districts in the Federation, whereby I hope to raise a creditable sum. Yours in "sowing seeds of kindness." MRS. J. B. RUSH, President 1. S. F. W. C. C. Social Purity. Outline for study for each club: 1. How can we avoid taking in an undesirable member? 2. How can you consider an undesirable member? (a) Discussion opened by a member and thoroughly discussed by the club. (b) In regards to:— 1. Education. 2. Social standing. 3. Social standing. III. Would it help her to take her into the club? (a) Should she hold an office? 1. If so, why? IV. Can the club reach the average woman enough to help her without taking her in as an active member? V. What can the local clubs do to keep the undesirable members of the Federation board? VI. How should a member be disciplined? (a) For a charge? (b) For a rumor? Wilson has been appointed by the president to prepare a paper on "Social Purity," or some subject bearing on it, to be discussed by the club Wilda Warn, chairman, Social Purity. Music Stud. Outline for 1911-12. I have the honor to suggest the following outline for general study on the year, the field being similar to the one explored last year: 1. Give you the own language and state, in not to exceed three hundred words, the real mission of music and its influence upon mankind. 2. Give as much you can of the history of the author, of how "The Creation" was received at the time first given, and how it is regarded in the present day. 3. Give you the following: "Moonlight Souaata," "Tristan and Golde," "Songs [Without Words," "Parsalal" and "Elijah]". IV. Give date and birth of the following composers and name two compositions with each one gave to the Beatles, the Beatles, the Lest, Chopin, Schubert and Bertold. V. Under what circumstances was the "Star Spangled Banner" written? Name five great civil war songs and the author of each. The Educational Committee of the I. S. F. C. W. C. suggests the following: Online for club work for the seasons 1911-1912. October, 1911—Let each club have some member visit each school in the city and report to the chairman of this committee. 1. Number of Negro teachers. 2. Number of grade pupils. 3. Number of high school pupils. 4. Number of high school graduates. November, 1911—Discuss the address of Dr. Booker T. Washington that will be delivered before the Iowa State Board, Des Moines, November 11, 1911. January, 1912—Study the lives of the following negro author: Phyllis H. Dusbar, Harper, Paul L. Dusbar, W. E. B. DuBois. February, 1912—Observe the anniversaries of the following great American Lincoln, Frederick Douglas. March, 1912—Study and discuss Robert's rules of Order, Part I. April, 1912—Study and discuss Robert's rules of Order, Part II. May, 1912—Study and discuss Robert's rules of Order, Part III. Responsible: BRS. S. JOR BROWN, Chairman Educational Committee. Home Economy. The new profession of home making is rather a large one, but I do not have to prove here that home making is a profession or that it may be or at least it ought to be. It is not necessary to speak of the greatness of the profession nor to mention the truths of its importance, just want to outline the more necessary things that I think we all should know. It is not only economy but it is health in our homes if we will make a study of it now, we know there are thousands of young and old people dining by eating improper foods. When you have gotten something for a little money, that is not economy, my experience is, if we can only get a little of any thing, get it not for quantity but for quality, then you are using economy. Good and pure food is what every household is be careful for, for there is not than caring for the health. Now then let us use economy in the sewing room as well. Buy good material. If we learn to do our own sewing we can lign off a small income. To do this we must buy modest and practical colors. Then let us save ourselves to make house keeping instead of a daily drudge, let us leave off so many little articles that require so much time to keep them in order. Half of every house keeper's time is spent in caring for the little things that make our homes look like children. We house our southern sisters years ago with just half the work that we house keepers of today do. If I had to furnish our home over it would be in the very plainest way, and my advice to the young house keepers is to get nice and plain furniture; not curtains; not curtains with but little work. Then we can devote more time to the care and training of our little ones which are so often neglected for such things. Then let us all understand that eco- Then let us all understand that economy does not mean spending the smallest amount but getting the largest returns for the money expended. MRS. J. W. HUDSON, 1309 Palmer St., Sloux City. To the Federated Clubs form Phil-arthronic Committee. Each federated club in he state give an entertainment; one-half of the proceeds to be given to the Philanthropic Committees for the benefit of the "sink- CHILD STUDY The time has arrived when the different clubs must take up their work for this federation year. Being your chairman on Child Study I beg leaves to the clubs and I will be carried out by the clubs. Let each club report to the chairman once every month and the last Friday in each month as "Mothers Day." Each topic be carried out as directed: November—Nursery Days, Training from infancy. December—Physical and Moral Development. January—Punishment and Reward February—Habits and Chilhood. March—Religious Environments. April—Manners. May—Our Future Mothers and Fathers. Respectfully submitted, MRS. HARRY HORNF. Chairman Child Study, 1715-1717 Avenue E. Cedar Rapids, lown. To the President and members of the Federated Clubs, I send greetings and program for work in Forestry. June—Our first knowledge of Forestry. July—Government protection of Forestry. August—The Forest ranger; his work and requirements. September—Forestry as a protection force. to the farmer. October -A day with fruit and nut farming. November -Methods of fighting the forest fire. December-Forests a necessity for the home and its furnishings. January—The pine forests; their uses. February—The benefits of forestry. March—Awakening of the foresta. April—Arbor Day program. Make several numbers on tree plant in all of our counties. May What can we do as club women to help forestry? MRS. S. WHITE, Chairman or forestry Committee. 706 W. Boston Ave., Indianola, Ia. Iowa State Federation District of Colored Women's Clubs. Jimmy B. Moore, Minnes, Mrs J B. Bush, Chairman; Mrs. L. M. Coates, Assistant Chairman. Second District—Ottumwa, Mrs. J. C Road, Chairman; Mrs. Emma Cord Road, Chairman; Mrs. Emma Cord Third District—Davenport, Mrs. A. G. Jackson, Chairman; Mrs. C. B. Lewis, Assistant Chairman. 1. Davenport. 2. Suncaitte. 3. Cedar Rapids. 4. Clinton. When a few more western towns enter the Federation, Sioux City may be removed from the First District and be made the seat of a Fourth All club notes for publication must be sent to the State Edinburgh, and in turn will be published in the Iowa State Bystander. MRS. G. H. MERCHANT, Editress. 1011 Bierst. D. Darrayman Iowa. 1011 Ripley St., Davenport, Iowa. MOLINE ITEMS The first Quarterly Meeting of the conference year was held Sunday, Presiding Elder I. N. Daniels being present at the conference, and active audiences both morning and evening. Rev. T. B. Stovall delivered the Sacramental sermon. The Presiding Elder's committee held the church parlor Wednesday evening. Mr. Ned Dunn is a patient at the city hospital where he recently underwent a serious operation but is slowly recovering. Mr. Burl Smith of Chicago is a guest Mrs. Burl Smith of Chicago is a guest of Miss Melba Tarver. Presiding Elder I. N. Daniels is a guest of Rev. E. P. Sims at the T. B. Tarver home. Mr. L. Williams of Chicago was a visitor in the city Thursday. Mr. Hogan of Rock Island dinnered with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wood Sunday. A number of Rock Island people attended Quarterly Meeting services. A tick-tack social was held at the Tabernacle Baptist church Thursday evening. WHAT WOULD YOU DO? In case of a burn or scald what would you do to relieve the pain? Such injuries are liable to occur in any family and everyone should be prepared for them. Chamberlain's Salve applied on a soft cloth, and unless the injury is a very severe one will cause the parts to heal without leaving a scar. For sale by all deal Watches.... That you will be proud to carry and at prices that you can afford to buy. Come in and see the wonderful showing we are making on $10.00 to $32.00 watches. If you are thinking of buying a watch now or later, your chance is here now. You will have no better opportunity this Spring. Crime in now and pick it out. Schlampp's GALESBURG, ILLINOIS. The members of Lincoln Memorial Chapel tendered a reception to Rev. W. W. Williams. Thursday evening at the church. A large number of friends were present and enjoyed the program. The gallery callers were galeen callers Thursday. Mrs. Anna Worthington, Mrs. I. W. Bess and Mr. J. Williams spent Sunday in Peoria with friends. Mrs. Sidney Harris left last week for San Jose, where she will make her future home. Mrs. Wm. Shoots passed away at her home Saturday evening, her death being due to a tumor. Mrs. Shoots was a member of Anne and the gallery callers held Tuesday afternoon from the church, in charge of Rev. T. Tyler. Mrs. Eilee Skinner entertained at dinner Sunday. Covers were laid for eight who enjoyed the sumptuous receptions. The bequest given by the building fund committee of Allen Chapel was a decided success. It was held Thursday evening. Rev. Tyler and the various friends attended for their work in making it so successful. Over one hundred dollars was cleared. Mr. Frank Rogers of Chicago was a caller at the home of Mrs. Annie Worthington Friday evening. Mr. Rogers has been appearing at the Gaiety this week. The Hallowe'en dance given by the Lewis Concert band was well attended. Quite a number of strangers were present and brought out many hallowe'en suggestions. Mrs. Richardson is visiting her daughter who resides in Ohio. BURLINGTON ITEMS Mrs. G. V. Johnson of Jacksonville, Ill., was the guest of her aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ashby. The G. G. Club gave an entertainment to the residence of the president. Pleasant last month evening which was a success financially and socially. Miss Grace Pleasant was surprised last Wednesday evening by a number of friends who were invited by Mrs. C. Meadows and Mrs. A. Pleasant. Pleasant has hen's teeth for men of the negro race in our city for some time, Mr. Stovall of Chicago arrived in our city three weeks ago and has found all the work he can do. He is a hustler. He is a fine present last week, given by the A. I. Club, a purse of fifteen dollars for which he and family extend many thanks. The elders immediately moved his family here and they are at home to friends at the residence of Mrs. Pleasant. The A. I. Club also donated fifteen dollars to Rev. McDowell which was highly appreciated by the Elder and his wife. The A. I. Club is certainly to be complimented for their generosity and deserves the assistance of the community performed during their organization. Mr. and Mrs. L. Washington have purchased a home on Eighth street, which they will repair and move into in the spring. Mr. Pearl Johnson and wife have moved to Streator, Ill. The entertainment given by the A. I. Club at the residence of Mrs. H. Earle was a decided success. We would be pleased if you will pay up your back subscription before next month as it will be Thanksgiving. "I am pleased to recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best thing I know of and safest remedy for cough." Written by writes L. B. Arnold of Denver, Colo. "We have used it repeatedly and it has neverailed to give relief." For sale by all dealers. Jones & Lucas The very best service guaranteed. Prices the lowest. Calls answered promptly day or night. 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Quarbley of Fairfield, Iowa, was a Sunday visitor at the Preston home in the week end. Monday night at the A. M. E. church the little boys of Mrs. Oscar Williams' class will give a program. All are curious. Rev. P. M. Lewis of Duluth, Minn., is in the city. He preached the sermon Sunday night to a large audience. Miss Garner Fowler, 355 N. Marion street, has recovered from the surgical wounds he had a few weeks ago for appendicitis. Miss Francis and Gertie Wagar entertained a few friends Sunday afternoon, October 29th. Miss Paul Johnson entertained a few friends last week at their beautiful new home. Mrs. Sarah Holt of Fairfield is in the city this week visiting Mrs. Preston. Mr. Z. Taylor who fell and was injured some time ago is able to be up and around. Rev. P. Lewis and family expect to leave son for their home in Duluth, Minn., where Rev. Lewis has charge of the Methodist church. We wish them all success. 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Hold will prepare his farewell sermon next Sunday night at the Second Baptist church. Short addresses be made by Dr. T. W. Jeffrey, R. A. Montgomery and R. M. I. Gordon.allowee en enterment was given at the Second church Tuesday night and it was a success. The Mite Missory Society of the A. M. E. church will meet at the church Tuesday afternoon. There will be grand rally next Sunday at the A. M. E. church. The A. M. E. church is progressing in attendance and financially. They seem to be inspired by a new force. At the entertainment Monday night William Beverly won the dollar for biting the apple floating in a tubular of water. Rev. M. I. Gordon has been assigned to read a paper before the Ministerial association in Faith, on February 6th. Rev. Reid expects to leave soon for the south and will return in about three months. BUXTON BRIEF'S Mrs. Oscar Roper of Albia was the guest of Miss Berta Strother last week. The Self Culture Club met in the home of Mrs. Adie Johnson at No. 10 Junction. Mrs. J. H. Nealy was a visitor to the museum and met on the Philis Wheatley home in Chicago. The hostess served lunchhome and the meeting adjourned to meet with Mrs. Anna Humbles. Mrs. Elnara Trigg of Hampton, III, is visiting her mother Mrs. Adie Johnson, who remembers this winter and one of the teachers in night school at the Y. M. C. A. The F. B. W. club met with Mrs. Eliza Blakey last week. A very interesting program was rendered. They adjourned to meet with Mrs. Andy Jeffers in the home of her daughter Mrs. Myrthe. The funeral of Mrs. Chapman, mother of Mrs. Louise Rhodes, was held from St. John's A. M. E. church Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Chapman died Thursday night, the age of about 85 years. Mrs. Chapman was married twice; were quietly married last week in Alba. We wish the young couple a happy and prosperous life together. The tower that is to be built on Mt. Zion church looks like a sigh thing. The committee now have in hand over the church building. Another rally will be given next pay with a hope of raising $200 more with which to complete the work. The pastor desires every member and friend to do their best on that date. In Des Moines last Sunday to see her sister's husband, Mr. Joseph Sorrell, who is in the hospital there. The Mission Circle of Mt. Zion church met in the home of Mrs. J. T. Ward. A very splendid program was rendered which the hostess served a nice dinner. The Tabernacle Baptist church will have a new furnace in their building very soon. For paints in the side or chest dampen a piece of frameel with Cham- mant or a paint of oil and the seat of pain. There is nothing better. For sale by all dealers. and Straightening Oil TH no smokers. When we saw great results in the first power to stop the hair at harsh stubborn hair and bald places of the head, it be without them. Magnetized only by Mechamore. MONTENEO OIL SAC. stage. Money must acco- to for particular. 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We advise you to use only PORO Hair Grower, (the oldest and best of its kind). See that the name PORO is on every box, not genuine without it. Prepared only by Mrs A. M. POPR. Racial Rectal Cured with a surgical operation. No Chloro- form, Ether or other, general anaesthetic used. CURE GUAR- ANTEED to last. EXAMINATION FREE. Write for book on Piles and Racial Rectal Disease with names and testimonials (FREE). DR. C. Y. CLEMENT Cur. 8th and 10th Ed. by S. M. ROWE Speaker We've pretty home wedding took place at the home of Mrs. Frank E. Clark. 231 West Div. St., Wednesday evening, October 25th, at 8:30 o'clock, when her oldest daughter Glo Beatries, became the bride of Wm. W. Thompson, Jr. Ms. Leonora Williams sang "Promise Me." Miss Edith Williams played Mendelssohn's wedding music. The Misses Hazel and Zella Clark were ribboned and Little Nola Cloak were the ring bearer. The bride and groom were met by the Rev. M. I. Gordon who read the beautiful ring service in a most impressive manner. The bride wore a gown of white silk, and carried an arm bouquet of white chrysanthemum. After congratulations a two course lunch was served to the sixty-five guests. Many beautiful and useful gifts were received. Club No. 1-Set of Haviland China, Mrs. Chas, Mason, Mr. and Mrs. John Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Gooch, Mrs. and Mrs. F. Henson, Mr. and Mrs. G. Mcill, Mr. and Mrs. John Rose, Mr. and Mrs. George Bailey, Rev. and Mrs. I. M. Gordon, Mrs. Mary Wilson, Mise Garner Fowler, Mrs. Julian Campbell. Club No. 2—Set of Table Linen. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Wells Fowler. Mr. and Mrs. I. Patten. Miss Lenora Williams. Mr. Earl Weeks. Club No. 3—Chamber Set. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Harris, Mr. and James Mrs. Mary, Mrs E. Wilson, Mr. Z. A. Pugh. Club No. 4—Rocking Chair. Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Elliott, Mr. and James Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith, Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Reid. Ruttenberg centerpiece—Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Thompson, Clinton. Souvenir teaapoon--Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Thompson, Clinton. Sugar Shell--Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Carpenter. Burlington. Linen Lunch Cloth--Mrs. A. G. Jackson. Cedar Bandis. Set of dishes—Mr. James Warren, Cedar Rapids. Set of orange spoons—Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Warner, Cedar Rapids. Pair of linen towels—Rev. and Mrs. Searcy, Monmouth, Ill. Set of cut glass glasses—Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Fine, Newton. Cut glass fruit dish—Mrs. Ida Stevens, Misses Bertha and Bayou Gann. Set of sterling silver teaspoons—Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Daum. Hand painted dish—Mrs. Anna Taylor. Set of teaspoons—Miss Edith Williams, Mr. Levi Anderson. Parlor lamp—Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thompson, Sr. Set of teaspoons—Mr. Thos. E. Spicer. Aluminum teakettle—Miss Minnie Thompson. Gold cream and sugar set—Mr. Lorenzo Vinson, Mr. Roscoe Gun. Set of teaspoons—Frank E. Clark, Jr. F sugar and cream set—Mr. and Mrs. F sugar. Berry dish—Miss Margaret Davis. Sandwich plate—W. Bertre Searcy, Monmouth, Ill. Silver gravy ladel—Miss Maud Buckner. Pair of kid gloves—Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Ferguson, Logosport, Ind. Set of silver knives and forks—J- Reginald Clark, Pooria, Ill. Roses and carnations—Miss Hazel Clark. Hoosier kitchen cabinet—Mrs. Maud Marshall, Ray E. Clark, Mrs. M. F. Clark. FORD'S HAIR POMADE MAKES HAIR, KUNK or CURRY HAIR GLOSSY, SOFTER and MORE FLAIRLE. EASY TO GRAIN AND PUT IN AN AUTY MASSE MAKSH, HUNNY OR CURIOUS GLASSES, SMOOTH OR MORE PLURAL, EASY TO CHOOSE AND BUT UP FOR ANY STYLE THE LENGTH WILL MARK BREXELLED FOR PREVENTIVE HAIR FROM FALLING OUT, MUFFING AND FROTTING OF SEAWEED OF INMITATIONS, SET THE KERNEL, PUT IN YOUR EVERY PACKAGE WITH CHAPLES FORD MAKES THE HAIR EVERY PACKAGE TRY FORD'S ROYAL WHITE TRY FORD'S ROYAL WHITE MAKES THE SKIN WHITER IMMEDIATELY UPON APPLICATION, WILL NOT IRRITATE THE MOST DELICATE SKIN. UNEXCEELLED PIMPLES, ROUGH SKIN AND PRECLEAKS SOLD BY DRUGGEST. IF YOUR DRUGGEST CANNOT SUPPLY YOU, WILL SEND YOU IT DIRECTLY AT THE HAIR STORE. $50 THE OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. $32 LAKE ST. DAVID, 27 YEAR CHICAGO, MILFORD Oblitical paper of the M. W. U. Grand Lodge of Iowa, A. F. & A. M. International Grand Congress, Heroines of Jericho of America and Western Baptist Association Published every Friday by the U. Publishes and reviews by the Bk. Stands, Publishing Company, Des Moines, Iowa. Office in Uebersach building, corner Seventh and Mk. berry streets. Iowa phone, ww nut 899. JOHN L. THOMFSON, EDITOR. J. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. Entered at the postoffice as sec. ond class matter. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION One year ..... $1. Six months ..... $6. Three months ..... $4. All subscriptions payable in advance. Send money by postoffice order, order, express or draft, to the Iowa State Bystander Company Des Moines, Iowa. We are prepared to first-class job work at reasonable prices. All of our work is guaranteed. 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Marshall Minneapolis. H. K. Gibe Keokuk. A. J. Fields Rock Island. Mrs. H. Moore Moline, Ill. Mrs. Mable Tarver Slonx City. Miss Etta Grant Clinton A. A. Bush Ottawa. Miss Lovena B. Incres M. Correspondent. Mrs. mail your letters that contain news for publication not later than Tuesday night to insure publication for the current week; and sign your name, not for publication, but that we may know who writes the news Communications must be written on the back cover of the book and be of interest to the public. "Brevity is the cell of wit." remember We will not return reflected man- uals or accompanied by post- tag stamps. Willing to Obtain "When you feel any temptation somn' along," said the friend and adviser, "you must say: 'Get these behir me, Satan.'" "Da what I done said," answered Mr. Eustasius Pinkley, "am 'den i imagine: hyba Saan and answer me back all right. Do both have siblings who share the same name, do none difice me to me which leads to subcession." French Drassing. Mix one-half level teaspoon of salt a dash of paprika with three tables spoons of olive oil, one-half tables spoons of vinegar and lime juice. Lemon Sauce Three-quarters cup sugar, one-quarter cup water, two teaspoons bubbles, one tablespoon lemon juice. Mix a syrup by boiling sugar and water eight minutes, remove from fire; add butter and lemon juice. A Friend to Negroes Lew Arnts, the well known Doctor of Optics, believes in treating the color people the same as whites. This is evidenced by the fact, he offers to sell or rent to black or white alike, his residence at 3215 Fourth St., Highland Park, which contains city water, sewer, gas, barn, etc. for $1250, on monthly payments of $10. We Grew Our Halls Now Let Us Grow Yours with