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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. CITY NEWS Oh, my how the Keokuk prize contestant is running. She is making a cool start. The Ministerial Alliance will meet next Monday afternoon Rev B. U. Taylor 809 West 13t St., by order of Rev. Bates. Miss Della Davis, who was injured in the Warbash wreck last week is not improving as fast as her friends hoped for She ato time lived in Keokuk, Iowa She was known there as Della Israel The Corinthian Aid Society met last week with Mrs. Simmins. After the general routine of business it was decided they give a Leap Year social at the residence of Mrs. Rhoane Feb. 15 Adjourned to meet at Mrs. Johnscn, Mrs. Patterson as hostess. Mrs. M. Clark, the worthy G. Matron of the Eastern Star of Iowa, made her official visit in our city this week. This is her first year in office and she made quite a number of friends while in our city. She was the guest of Mrs E T Banks on Enos avenue. The Mission circle of the Corinthian Baptist church is meeting this afternoon with Mrs Richard Nichols on 1010 Walnut street. "Is a Baptism Essential to Salvation," is the address to be given by Mrs T L Griffith The Bystander subscription contest is now on in full blast. Our contestants are getting busy. Remember to the faithful worker reward will come. Let each of the workers be hasty as only a month and half more remains to work. Owing to the inclementy of the weather, the women of the Mother's congress hold their Nach meeting with Mrs C. W. Williams in Center street, a large number were out to hear Mrs W. Midgett on "Benefits Derived from the mother's Congress." This was indeed a most splendid address. The Des Moines Negro Lyceum held interesting meeting last week Instrumental solo by L M Johnson address by W. Warrick subject, Is it hard for the Negro to succeed in Des Moines? J. B. Lush discusses Widrow Wilson's speech at the next meeting. Mr C. C. Johnson will discuss Theodore Roosevelt's Columbus, Ohio, speech. Mrs Wm. Mash of Spokane Washington. formally of our city, is back here attending the sick bedside of heighed mother, Mrs I. Curtley She speaks very glowingly of the great opportunities in the West for our race. She will visit her husband's parents in Mo, before returning home in the far West. The M. C. T. club will hold its regular meeting 1306 West 20th street next Monday afternoon, with Mrs. John L. Thompson. Paper, why women should not vote by Mrs. J. H. Perkins, violin solo, Mrs. J. L. Thompson; quotation Miscellaneous. All members are urged to be present. At the City Convention which met in the Y. M. C. A. parlors, the following officers were elected: Pres., the Mr. J. B. Rush: Vice. pres, Mrs. H. R. Graves; Sec'y Miss Marie I Bell; Asst-Sec'y Miss Bertha Allen; Treas., Mr. Harrison Gould; Reporter Mrs, Harry W. Hughes. Mr. S. Joe Brown, former president was made an honorary member. The next meeting is to be held on the first Monday evening in April, place to be named later. Wesley Ash one of our present City Councilmen, is again asking the voters support for re-nomination. Wesley has made good with the colored boys as he has appointed more on his department than any other councilman. He is making a hard fight and his friends hore him success. A Checker Tourney Organized Several men of our city have organized a checker tourney, the first in Iowa and perhaps west of the Mississippi River, certainly draught is a nice innocent scientific game requiring much thought. About twelve men now belong and several more names may soon be added. We may sometime have a state tournament. WONDERFUL RESULTS ON SHORT NOTICE I have used your Pomade. Its the best thing I ever used for making curly hair lie smooth. I have not finished my first bottle, but can see wonderful results, writes Mrs. Louise E. Hayes of Pineville, S. C. Try Ford's Hair Pomade for harsh stubborn and unruly hair and Ford's Royal White Skin Lotion for the complexion. Ask your druggist for them. Be sure and get the genuine (Ford*) manufactured by the Ozonize® Oz Marrow Company, Chicago, Ill. The Ladies of the Intellectual Im- Improvement club met at the residence of Mrs H. W Hughes on last Friday afternoon and discussed the subject of "Woman Suffrage" Mrs. O. L Glass serving as leader. This afternoon the ladies will assemble at the home of Mrs. Johnson at which t me the subject of the "Modern woman" will be discuss d. Rev. S. B Moore, Presiding Elder of the A. M. E. Church for this district, is making our city his temporary head-quarter s while holding quarterly meetings in adjacency towns. He called at the Bystander office and says that while the church work is somewhat handicapped because of the extreme long cold wieter, yet a good interest is still manifested. Rev. Moore is a very nice man and is making good here. The home of the Rev Samuel Bates seemed one of dramatic confusion and terror until the pastor's wife acting the heroine of the hour, came to the door and found the supposed invaders a bunch of friends who were there in honor of the pastor on occasion of his sixty-third birh.hay. The party met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Davis. After e social hour there they marched in a mass upon the premises of the pastor. The evening was spent in social conversation and all went away wishing Rev. Bates many more happy birthdays. Last Friday Mr. J. H. hepard severed his connection with the school board as janitor, and the punils led by the teachers, assembled in a room and called Mr. Shepard in and presented him with a fine rocking chair as a token of the love and high esteem they held him something never occurred to any janitor in the history of our city. This act of appreciation simply demonstrate the fact that your good merits are seen and appreciated, even the little children gave him, handkerchiefs, neckties, etc., if we all could live such a life the world would be made better. The Corinthian Baptist Church Announcement Sunday March 10th, 10:30 a.m. m n.m. Subject: Subject, 'The House and The Gate' 12 M. Sunday School. 6:30 p.m. "The Negro in Business." A special invitation 'to our business men T. L. Griffith, Minister. Y. C. M. C. A. NOTES. The supper served at the Association rooms Monday afternoon by the ladies of the Mothers' Congress for the benefit of the "Y" was a success from every point of view, An el-gant supper and an elegant crowd was on hand and it is expected that a neat little sum will be realized when the receipts from ticket sales are all in. The address by Miss Zella Davis last Sunday on Y. W. C. A. work was one of the best yet delivered before the popular meetings, and was heard by one of the best Sunday afternoon audiences we have had since the cold weather set in. On next Sunday the address will be by W. H. Humburd, the newly-appointed deputy in the county treasurer's office, but will be for men only. It is hoped that a goodly number will be present. Grand Matron of O, E. S. Visits Des Moines. On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week Des Moines Eastern Star members had as their guest, Mrs Mate F. Clark of Ottumwa, the Worthy Grand Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star for the State of Iowa and its juridiction. On Tuesday afternoon she and a few of the members of the order including Rev. S. B. Moore, Presiding Elder of the Des Moines District of the A M E. church were entertained at an elaborate luncheon by Mrs. E, T. Banks, Past Matron of Princess Zorah Chapter No. 10 of West Des Moines. On Tuesday evening the Grand Matron made her official visit and delivered a lecture at Princess Zorah Chapter after which the officers of the chapter served dainty refreshments. Among the distinguished O. E. S. members present were Mrs. Mash formerly of this city, but now Matron of a Chapter in Spokane, Washington, Mrs. Quarrells, a member of a Chapter at St. Joseph, Mo, Rev. Moore, Past Patron of the Chapter at Galesburg, Ill. Atty. S. Joe. Brown, Patron of Princess Oziel Chapter. No. 99 East Des Moines. Mrs S. Joe Brown, associate Matron of Oziel Chapter and E T. Banks Grand Master of Iowa Masons. L. H. S. BROWN JACK DAVIS Brown & Davis Headquarters for Cigars and Tobacco Billiards and Pool Phone Walnut 2314 229 Third St DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1912. City Primaries and School Election Next Monday. On next Monday the voters of our city will be called upon to select eight candidates for Councilmen and two for Mayor to be voted upon March 24th, also at the same voting place. You requested to vote for two School directors and one School treasurer. There are many candidates for each place and many good responsible persons are candidates, so it is up to the voters to read their history and study their platform and from those facts select the party which will best suit your ideas then go to the polls Monday vote for your choice many have advertised in the Bystander some would not with this suggestion we surely know our friends Barrett for School Treasurer. We take pleasure of presenting to our readers Mr. W. E. Barrett for Treasurer of Des Moines School district subject to the election to be held next Monday. Mr. Barrett came to our city about 32 years ago and has raised and educated his children here. He is a tax payer and has done much to help build up our city. Is cashier of the Valley National bank. He has never before held or asked for any office. He was the first candidate to come out on a platform and stated that he would accept the office without salary and would deposit the school funds on interest thereby saving many thousands of dollars to the school board. He collects your vote. He solicits your vote. Kinney for School Director. We present to our readers Professor Charles Koyes Kinney of Drake University, who after solicitation by many of the good people of our city. He permitted his name to be used as a candidate for one of the School directors of Des Moines, subject to the will of the people. He is a citizen educating his children here and has no axe to grand orpledges to fulfill. He earnestly believes that the people should rule and their will be carried out. He is thoroughly in full accord with the cry "Back to the People." He believes in good efficient teachers with reasonable wages, but against wasteful expenditures of the people's money. It is with this hope in Prof. Kinney's mind that he can render the School Board Good service, economical expenditures of the people's money and make our public schools in every was efficient. He solicits your support. VEC ONE OF THE VEE TRANSFER TRUCKS We never send a "joke" after you like this, that can haul something man's goods. That is where you VEE TRANSFER Dr. Wilbur CANDIDATE SCHOOL -FOR- The neat schools are not any too The health of the children is of condition of the schools must be give We never send a "joke" after your furniture, but a real wagon like this, that can haul something. One load hauls the average man's goods. That is where you save money. VEE TRANSFER COMPANY Dr. Wilbur S. Conklin CANDIDATE FOR The best schools are not any too good for your children or mine. The health of the children is of utmost importance. The sanitary condition of the schools must be given careful consideration. I advocate business methods, economy and no grafting in con- ducting the affairs of the school. I have no political debts and my only pledge is to do my les Kell for Councilman The Byatander this week takes pleasure in presenting to its readers the name of Phil, S. Kell, who is a candidate e for city councilman at the primaries, March 11th. Mr Kell has lived in Des Moines over thirty-eight years. Many of the Byatanders older readers know Mr. Kell and will vouch for his integrity and ability to serve the tax payers of Des Moines, as councilman. Mr Kell makes the undisputed statement that the present city council, in the first four years, under the new Des Moines plan of government, has more than doubled the city's indebtedness. Four years ago when the Des Moines plan of government went into operation the bonded indebtedness of the city was $378,000.00. The bonded debt is now $1,495,000, so, besides a floating debt of over $275,000.00. In order to meet this debt and other necessary expenses to conduct the city's business the taxes must increase. The common people are already paying too much tax and unless a change is made, in the way the money collected in taxes, is expended it will be necessary each year to increase our taxes. Mr. Kell stands for lower taxes and justice to all classes, rich or poor On last Sunday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. S. Joe Brown the girls of the Philys Wheatly club met and listened to a very instructive address on "Appearances" by Miss Nellie A. Leftage, teacher in the public school of Enterprise The following officers were elected for the ensuing term: President Miss Bertha Allen; Vice President, Miss Bernie McDowell; Secretary, Miss Emma McDowell; Treasurer, Miss Lora Wilson; Chairman of Executive Committee, Miss Nellie A, Leftage and Mrs, Brown was elected as Critic Next Sunday afternoon the meeting will be held at the same place. ALBIA NEWS Miss Mattie Bowman of Omaha is visiting at the prenal home, Henry Bowman home. Mrs. Virginia Burns of Hocking and Miss Burns of Washington, D. C., was will be carried out. He is thoroughly in full accord with the cry "Back to the People." He believes in good efficient teachers with reasonable wages, but against wasteful expenditures of the people's money. It is with this hope in Prof. Kinney's mind that he can render the School Board Good service, economical expenditures of the people's money and make our public schools in every was efficient. He solicits your support. your furniture, but a real wagon ing. One load hauls the average u save money. ER COMPANY S. Conklin OL DIRECTOR good for your children or mine. u most importance. The sanitary on careful consideration. in Albia on Thursday. They also attended the R. B. Manly Literary society. Mr. Henry Bowman has been quite sick for the past three weeks but is some better at this writing. Mrs. Emma Washington visited in Buxton over Sunday returning home Monday. Mrs. Ella Brugord of St. Louis is in Albia visiting at the parental home of Wm. Bennings. An Evangelist filled the pulpit at the A. M. E. church on Sunday evening and left Albia for Buxton Thursday. A heavy snow of 18 inches fell in Albia last Sunday and Monday and one of about 5 inches Sunday of this week. Miss Dunlap for School Director. Last week we run Miss Dunlap's platform. This week we run her cut. She is the only woman candidate for school director and really thinks that a woman should be on the School Board because it is the women who have the most to do with the children. She has made a success of the Roadside settlement in South East Des Moines, Her friends ask your support at the polls Monday. CHARLES S. WILCOX For Councilr.an If eledbt I shall do all that is within my power to f fulfill the spirit of our Des Moines Plan. We notice that one of our old and highly esteemed fellow citizens Nelson Royal of North Des Moines, is a candidate for School director at the coming election next Mo day. He used to be a member of the Old North Des Moines School board. When they built the North High school and that building was a model so far as sanitary condition and expense was concerned. He is a tax payer, has educated his children here. A good christian man and stands for high morals and efficient teachers and economical administration of the schools. We should help him. ST. PAUL BUDGETARIAN Monday evening, March 4th, several musical inclined persons met at Saint James A. M. E. church and organized a Choral club with Mrs. Addie Minor as directoress. They went into permanent organization with a complete list of officers and a toad of directors. The Bystander wishes them much success as such an organization has been and is now much needed in the Saint City, Stick together and it is sure to be a success. The Sunshine class of St James A. M. E. S. S. composed of young ladies not quite and some just over their teens gave a sleighing party Friday evening, arriving at the home of Supt. Hall, where they spent the evening with games and music. It was a leap year affair. The girls escorting the boys, and maybe they didn't have a jolly time, just ask them? and the boys reported several proposals, so listen for the be is coming off in June. The proom to be is one of those r.h.Afro-Americans we hear about but seldom ever see—and the bride elect a most popular young lady recently moved into our midst. Be prepared for the shock. Mrs. Chas, Walker of Carroll avenue was hostess to the Ladies Aid of Pilgrim Baptist church last Thursday afternoon. There were twenty three members present (not necessarily skiddoo). After the usual routine of business an elegant lunch was served. The executive club of St. James meets Thursday of this week with Mrs. Le vette. The Self Culture club will be entertained Wednesday by Mrs. Anna Hughes of University avenue. This has become one of the leading clubs of our city. It is a literary as well as an Art club. The ladies expect to have some beautiful work for the arts and crafts exhibit at the State Federation which meets in Price Five Cents. Standing of the Contestants. VOTES Miss Francis B. Reeder . 1440 A. A. Bush, Clinton, . 600 Miss Rosa Goodlow, . 150 Miss Blanch Allen, . 150 Student of Tiffany James Cain seen ence of a been a many ER BROTHERS YOUNKER BROTHERS Come to the Basement Saturday Week end bargain offerings afford attractive saving opportunities Reduce the HIGH COST OF LIVING By Having a Good Garden You can easily save a hundred dollars this summer by raising your own vegetables on the home lot. It is important that you have good seeds. We can supply these and all the necessary tools and supplies for a very moderate sum. Our large, beautiful catalogue will help you greatly and we will send you one free on application, either in person or by card. IOWA SEED CO. 613-615 Locust St. Des Moines, Iowa Duluth in July. The choir of St. James church will give a drama on the 18th; proceeds for the purchase of Easter music. Everyone should attend this noble effort. Mrs. Narcissia Miller remains quite ill at the home of her son, Charles Edmund street¹, Miss Llois Combs of 463 Thomas St. entertained at tea, Monday evening, Miss Ada Lewis and Mr. Jas. E. Combs of Minneapolis. Mr. Robt Hatton remains quite ill at his home on St. Alpans street. Mr. Franklin Wright who went to the Walker sanatarium to be t-eated for Tuberculosis returned home last week as having been announced incurable. He is at the city hospital very seriously ill. Mrs Blanch Charleston of University avenue will entertain the executive board of the State Federation, Friday afternoon. Mr. Noble Thompson is convalescent. From ye editorial notes Keokuk must be a lively "up to date" city with a progressive set of people. Wake up ye dead towns and see what Keokuk is doing. We were sorry indeed to hear of the death of Mrs. Carrie Goodbard recently of Minneapolis, who passed away at Great Falls, Montana, where she went a little over a year ago with her husband to reside. The family has our sincere sympathy. The $500.00 rally of St. James A. M. E. church was brought to a close Sunday the 4th The Woman's Suffrage movement is causing quite a flutter almost equal to the Taft-Roosevelt controversy. The men seem to be afraid of the weaker sex, not wanting them to have a ghost of a chance, shame on the men. Mrs. Nora Covington left last week for Great Fall, Mont., to join her husband who has a run from there to Billings. The ladies of the church have organized a new church club, with Mrs. Maud Weber as the presiding officer. Mrs. Ida Johnson, who for 23 years served as Sec'y of the Household of Ruth was pleasantly surprised by the members of the order last Friday evening, whor presented her with a lovely set of silver. Mrs. Carrie Lindsay succeeds Mrs. Johnson as secretary. Mrs. Fannie Martin of Central avenue was hostess to the Jacob Mite Missionary society last Thursday afternoon The Boys Culture club of which M. J Bowlin is president has furnished up rooms on Ronda street near Western avenue, for the use of all members. It will be worth while for the all young and old men to become members. Miss Edith Leonard, Sec'y Y. W C. A. is the newly elected President of the Christian Endeavor of Saint James church. A good selection. KEOKUK IOWA. Mr. Ellsworth Berger is again seen upon our streets after an absence of a few years. Mr. Marshall Ward who has been a resident of Kehoka, Mo., for many years, died at his home there last week. He was buried on the 28th utl. He is remembered here by a number of oil ```markdown ``` friends and acquaintances that regret with sincerity his demise. Wesley Knox died at 1 o'clock last Thursday at the Lee county home where he had been since Nov. 1910, being an invalid from paralysis; one sister surviving in this city who took charge of the remains. Rev J. H Helm conducted the obsequies. Mayor J. F Elder will address the Young Men's club at Bethel next Sunday afternoon upon the subject of Commission Form of Government. Revival services are now in progress at Pilgrims Rest Baptist church, Rev. Carter of Louisiana, Mo., is assisting Rev. Helm. Mr. Arneld Bone of Houghton passed through the city last Saturday enroute to Kansas City, Mo., for a visit with his mother, Mrs Rhoda Bone. The crowd that attended the dance at Ft Madison last Wednesday night was composed of the following young men, Mr Chas. Owens, Homer Twine, Ora Bates, Silas Kelles and Ulysses Rose. They report an exceedingly good time. Dr. T. H. Phillips entertained a few of his comrades at a birthday dinner last Monday at his home. The Sewing circle of Pilgrim's Rest church will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Reed next Friday afternoon by Messrs. Moses Mann and Abraham Thomas as this is a rare occurrence for the men to be sponsors with such hospitality. It is hoped that a full attendance will be present, also that other men may emulate this example. Mrs Jane Washington has been on the sick list for the past week Mrs. Jno Thomas has also been indisposed for several days. Politicians are very much in evidence at present, March 25th being the date of election. Mrs. A. J. Fields is indisposed this week. BOONE IOWA Special to Byetander. Tuesday the 27th was quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church of this city. The Rev S. B. Moore, Presiding Elder of Des Moines district, was with us two days and evenings and preached two able and instructive sermons to a large congregation. Rev. Moore made a lasting impression on the people. They would like to have him as their regular pastor every day. The meetings financially were a success. Rev. Wm, H, Stark, the pastor, and his good wife are strong active christian workers and are holding their own and will be able to make a good report to the annual conference next fall. Great Proverbs What the mind must be the devil must be Si" acai ahaha laa iia het ll iii le - lowa State Bystander, BYSTANDER FuB. CO, Publishers Dee MOINES, ~~~ _1owa ———— DAVIS CALLED OFF THE BET ACawtor Had the Beat of Author In One Way, but Viewry Wan. Not i net Ny John Kendrick Bangs tells this story ‘of an attempt be made to get the bet ter of Richard Harding Davis, accoré: Ing to the New York Evening Post: “Davis and | were talking one day of bis Van Bibber stories, and inet dentally, | asked him how long it bad taken bim to write them. "0, about ten days’ each.’ be re pied. “I ventured to express the opinion that such @ story could well be writ: ten In a couple of hours, and the re mult was that we made a bet of a din- ner based on my ability to write a story similar in style to the Van Bib- bere, and to have it accepted by & New York editor. “When I reached my home in Youk: ‘era that night | wrote the story, the ‘work occupying the time from eight until ten o'clock; at ten the next mora: tng I reached my office in Franklin ‘square; at 10:30 | submitted my story to myself; by 10:45 1 had read it, my warm regard for the author leading me to expedite the matter as much as possible: at eleven o'clock | accepted fhe manuscript, and at 11:15 1 drew ‘an order on the eashler for $100 9 pay- ment, which 1 at once cashed. Thea ‘went out to find Davis. Meeting bis. T told him of what 1 had done, detail: tng the various steps, and at the end ‘eld out tn my hand the cash to prove that the transaction really bad been ‘consummated. “Davis looked at me, then at tbe bits, “Welly I sald, ‘what of that dinner. Davis? “Hub, grunted Davis, “it you have ‘all that money you can afford to buy your own dinner.” suceeded Bh ‘The latest addition to the prize com positions from children of the public School now reste at the Franklin building, the headquarters of the local school system, and 1s a most naive @issertation on “When 1 Grow Up.” ‘The authon of the composition Is an eight-year-old girl, who plays with Gola and is In the third grade. The teachers all believe the has the cor- rect idea of leap yerr. for she has announced in her composition that she fntends to marry the Uttle boy who sits across the alsle from her. “when I am 19," begins this work of art, “Iam going to bes school teacher. When I am 25 1 am going to get married to—.” Here follows the name of the for- tunate lad of 8% years. jt the frat child is a girl it will be named Freda Egbert. if itis & boy it will be named Lucullus. "And then the concluding line brings a sadly. prephetio-vision: “Maybe I will be an old matd.”— Washington Star. The Raaiieh ta Qhakeopeare’s Day. “The English are good sallors, and better pirates, cunning, treacherous and thievish; about 800 are sald to be hanged ennually at London. . . . They fare powerful in the field, successful fAgainet thelr enemies, impatient of anything lke slavery: vastly fond of ‘Freat noises that fll the ear, such as the firing of cannon, droms and the ringing of bells, so that In London It {a common for a number of them, that have got @ glass in thelr heads, to £0 up Into some belfry, and ring the bells for hours together, for the sake of ex- ercise. If they see = foreigner. very well made or particularly handsome. they will say: ‘It ts a pity ho ts not ‘an Englishman’ "—Quoted in “Lite in ‘Shakespeare's England.” Felt He Had = Safe Risk. H. A. Harris, the champlon plato! shot, told a shooting story at ® supper fn Ban Francisco. ‘There was a party of amateurs here,” be sald, “who thought they'd do some live pigeon shooting; so they ordered thirty birds from a suburban dealer. The shoot came off duly. It was a wonder. To Five you a correct idea of it, 1 must Quote from a letter sent by tho dealer fo the amateurs the next day, The let- ter ran: “Gentlemen—I thank you for your order, and beg to state that I ‘ill be only too happy to supply you ‘ith birds for all future shoots. The ‘entire thirty pigeons, for which you paid me fifteen cents a head, returned home safely, and, moreover, brought two strays with them. My’ price to you bereafter will be one cent per pigeon.” tmnessible, Theugh. TIC8 Bre eS ee money,” sald the rich old man. “Yes,” sobbed the youth. wish to goodness I could fix It 80 that you could also inherit my ability to take care of It," was the old man's last expression. ‘Stunned. “your case is nolle prossed,” said Police Judge Church White of Atehison to a prisoner the other morning. ‘1 don't know what that ts,” repited the prisoner, “but I think 1 ought to have & chance to consult an attorney before being baoded a bunch like that” a a Bacon—The superstitious people ‘will see no happiness in 1912. Egbert—Why #0? “Ob, Just add up the Agures.” ‘Now Year Réverees It. Bbe—Bir, | wish to propose—— ‘He—i am sorry, my dear young tady, but | can only be = brother to you. ‘Bhe—1 was going to propose, sir, that If you engage me as 8 stenog rapher I want only to be assister to you. Cutting Him Short, Boreleigh—Ab! good morning, Cram ty, How do { find you this niorning (Grosty—Your finding me this moro- img ie porely necidental, | assure you “DERE'S WHA’ DE OL’ FOLKS STAY” ATLANTA'S REFUGE FOR OLD TIME DARKIES. ay Minha nes sare. Five old negro “mammies,” inmates of a home established to Atlanta for thelr apectal benefit, relles of the days of slavery in the south, awakening the memory of a loyalty and devotion that was stronger than the chains of bondage. make a text of this story of © people who are passing away from ‘earth. ‘Tho former slaves of the south are fast disappearing. Like others who ro veterans of the antebellum days, thelr razks are thinning out until the few that ars left serve only to recall the memories of the pleturesque los cabin where superstition wove Ite wondrous fancies and from which hare been handed down the marvel ‘ous stories of Brer Rabbit and Br'er Fox. Ia a little whlle—a very little While—the “last of the southern slaves” will be q story told to memo- Fiallze an era of the nation's history which tes beyond the recol:ection of the living. ‘The old-time darkey ts still honor e4 and respected today everywhere fn the south, not only for the mem ortes he invokes, but becaure be has not forfelted the charm and pictur. esqueness of his character by the In- sulutloa of new environments, ‘The old “mammles"—some of the few of them that are left—recelve the rolafstry and devotion c'almed by the sanctity of sacred tles. In some south- fern homes they are the pampered ‘and spoiled autocrats of the nursery. demanding the right to rule by the heritage handed down to them from the times they were In waiting upon the great-grandancestors of our chil: dren. But, alas! many of the aged veter- ‘ans of slavery, who were falthful and Joyal despite’ the proclamation of freedom, have not been sheltered by the descendants of thelr former maa: ters, because fate has shifted their Jota in life far away from where they might recelve protection. If ever there was a race of people that should be Kindly cared for, {t 18 the oldtime slave of the south. In one of these beautiful pleas he 50 often made in betalt of the exslaves, Henry W. Grady said: “Witness the miracle of the slave in loyalty to bis master, closing the fetters upon bls own iim>s—maln- taining and defending the families of those who fought egainet his freedom and at night on the faroff battle fleld searching among the carnage for Ils. young -aaster, that he might ft the dying head to bis breast and bend to catch the Inst words to the old folks at home, s0 wrestling the mean ‘ime in agony and love that he would lay down bla life in bia master's stead. History has no parallel to the faith kept by the negro in the south during the war. Often five bundred negroes to a single white man, and of throuth these dusky throngy tbe ‘women and children walked in safety, and the unprotected homes’ rested in pence. Unmarshaled, the black bat: tallons moved patiently to the fleld in the morning to feed the armies their {dleness would bave starved, and at night gathered anxiously at the big house to ‘hear the news from marster,’ though conscious that bis victory made thelr chains enduring. Every- where humble and kindly. The body- guard of the belpless. The rough com- anion of the Iittle ones. The observ: fant friend. The stlent sentry in his lowly cabin. ‘The shrewd counselor. ‘And when the dead came home, a ‘mourner at the open grave. A thou: ‘and torches would have disbanded every southern army, but not one was Mghted. “When the master, going to a war tn which slavery was involved, said to his slave, ‘I leave my home and loved ones in your charge,’ the ten- derness between man and master stood disclosed. This relation has sur- vived a war and strife and polltical campaigns in which the drum-beat inspired and federal bayonets fort fled. It will never dio until the last slaveholder and slavo has been gath- ered to rest. It fs the glory of our past in the south. It is the answer to abuse and slander. It ts the hope of the future.” Home’ for Ex-Blaves. ‘There Is in Atlanta an Institution, established by the charity of a negro church, to care for the aged exslaves ‘who are tottering on the verge of the rave, and who can look for nothing more In this life beyond protecting shelter and daily bread. This refuge for the old-time darkies ts a part of the institutional work of the Friend: ship Baptist church, and is located ‘on Weat Mitchell street, near the cor: ner of Haynes. The pastor of the ‘church, Rev. E. R. Carter, fs an ear- est and sincere worker among the people of his own race, and for more than twenty-five years he has had the respect and confidence of his white fellow citizens. For the good of his people he has faithfully fought in his pulpit and in bis dally life every form of intemperance and vice which tends to injure the welfare of the class of cftizens whom he repre: sents. In carrying out the work of aiding and assisting bis people, he established “The Carter Home for Old People,” and offered an asylum to the aged negroes who were without means, These old people, who once were wellcared-for famfly servants before the war, found a refuge where they could end thelr days 1n comfort. ‘They have been sent to the home by MADE NEST OF THE TELEPHONE WIRE. ©, B, Shannon and H. W. Bollard ot Denver recently discovered a ra- ven's nest made of 255 pleces of rusty copper telephone wire, The nest was the cause of no end of trouble by short-irculting on one of the toll lines near Cananea, Mex., and not until the nest was discovered and removed was the trouble obviated. Aside from the mass of copper wire there were oven into the nest thirty tle wires assistance as a pub'lc. ebarity, but demands the recognition of the white people who should nct forget the ten- Ger affection of those who have gone before us for the unfelfish loyalty of the old “mammy” who would have Iald down her life for those she #0 faithfully and so tenderly served. When the manhood of the south was called to take up arms In defense of country and principles, the women and chi'dren were left at home with ‘no guardlans except the slaves whore own freadom was at stake. How loyal were those slaves to thelr trust ts 8 part of the war history of the south. ‘Amida; acenes of sorrow and In days of almest want ¢ was the tender min- Istey ef the devoted ““mammy” that brought comfort into homes made derola'e by the merciless fiat of pitt eas war. There are only a few of them Left. now that the atory of the war ts writ: ten of the pages of history dated half ‘a certury ago. Whether these few remalning rellca of slavery shall go suffering to thelr graves or shall pass Into sternal freedom in comfort and with a benediction for those they served on earth, remains with a peo- ple who can pay a devt of gratitude In récognition of © faithfulness aid loya'ty that chowld not go unre warded. 1 waited the Carter Home for Old Peo} le and found the place well kept. conkidering the slender means which are available for {te maintenance. It fe tt charge of Laura Houston, x most wort \y colored woman, who Is well knoen and respected by many white peop'e in the city. She not only takes care of the old people in her charge. but wes every dollar of her own monty to defray expenses. She earns ‘8 small salary from the Friendship Bapttat chureb, every penny of whtch 008 to the home. For nineteen yearn the institution has "een maintained by the church ‘and Fy small contributions. The city for coveral years donated $100 a mont’, but this allowance bas now bbeen entirely cut off Of the five old women of whom 1 Write, offs Is, according to what seemx authéntt: records, one hundred and fifteen ears old. The others are ninety, elghty-teo, severtyfive and aixty yoars of age, respectively. Searvely able to walk and tottering feebly With a staff in her bands, her eyes White from blindness and her face shriveled ke a mummy's, Ma- ria J*bnson slowly made her way to the eftrance of the home for her pho- tograwph to be taken. “How old are you, Aunt “Maria?” 1 askel her, and she replied in a qua- verlg votce: “fe las’ time I beerd ol’ marater put tit down was when he cum home fro® de wab, an’ den I was sixtyelght yar ob age.” ‘This would make the ancient mam- my about one hundred and fifteen yetra old, and she looks it. ‘When asked where she came from eho replied, “Ol Ferginny.” Maria wos owned before the war by James Dewden, who had a large plantation ‘near Richmond. Just before the close of the war she was brought to Geor- is, probably with the refugees who were flying from the advancing en- ‘emy, and taking with them as much of thelr slave property as possible. At the close of the war she was left {p Athens and 0 was far from her old slave home and from those who might have cared for her. A few years ago she became one of the dere- ete of human fate, and so found her way Into the Carter home. Next camo Patsy Green to have her picture made, and as she hobbled through the doorway she screened her eyes from the aun with her hand and ‘exclaimed: “De ol’ ‘oman Je mouty nigh biin’ OF Patsy Green hain't berry far fram de crossin’ ob do ribber.” Patsy told me she was ninety years of age, Her master before the war was Dr. George K. Hamilton of De Kalb county. Georgia. Her old folke, she enid, have all passed away, and if ‘she had not found a place in the Car- ter home she would have been with- out any place to go. Emma Foster, another of the old “mammates” in the home, said she was eighty-two years of age, and her old “marster” was H. E. Ster, who owned before the war a plantation in Holmes ‘county, Mlrstssippl. ‘Jemima Stokes, who was the slave ‘of William Spears, whose plantation was near La Grange, Ge. sald she was seventy-five years of age, and five years ago was a destitute old pauper without a helping hand in the world until a kind lady sent her to the Car- ter home, Lela Key, who says sho ts sixty years of age, was a slave on a planta- tion near Newnan, Ga. As her mind {a not strong she cannot recall the name of her former “master.” VT selected these five old women to show that there are such people in the south today who deserve tender minlateation in thelr old age, and that the one home given them demands the recognition of the white people. If this institution bed more means at Mts command It could take care of many more old negroes than It does ‘The question may be asked, Why not send these poor old creatures to the almshouse? The reply 1s, firat, if there Is anything abhorrent to the ‘seal Of the old-time Gariey, 0 le the and eighty-one large twigs. The in- aide of the nest wax heavily covered with cow hatrs, ‘The nest had been bullt on the cross- ars of the telephone poles, resting on the wires, The fact that the pleces of copper wires with which the nest was built stretched from one line to an- other naturally caured a short cir- alt. ‘The statement that a raven’s nest hhad caused the trouble was almont un- believable, and Chief Electrician Good. ing bad the nest.taken to La Mesa, they are concerned, than to Jet (hem Ae 10 the streets sec, tnmaten 0 almshouses are a tax upon the people, tnd tt-theee old negvoen are (0. taken care of by publle charity, wd Bot se the mone) to give them * a. tn which they will be content: While in the Carter home and talk tog with theae old exe aves | could not Keep from aaking why 1 was lel to negroes to care for thexe old. peo ble of thelr own race, and, why’ d not the white people waltain an in titution where the oldtime slave wil be given the same attention and de Yotlon that they gave to our fatbe tnd mothers? "The time fa short In which the debt of gratitude ean be pal KITES AND NAT.VES FORBIDDEN TO MARRY Berlin.—Dr, Solf, the new secretary of state for the colonies, has Issued an order forbidding in the future all arringes between whites and natives in the two Semoun islands belonging to Germany. Children of marriages heretofore legally contracted will be regarded an of white birth, but off spring of the other unicrs customary im the islands will be classed among the colored or native population. ‘The order comes as a culmination of « long agitation against mixed mar- rlages Into which a large proportion of the white coloniais and even of the Imperial offclals in German Samoa have entered, and which were tolerat- ed and even protected by former ad- ministrations In the colonial office. ‘The tnatitution is now regarded as 8 danger to German prestige in the Islands, and even a8 a menace to the future of the colony, as, according to the official atandpoint, white colonists Interiuarrying with natives very often sink to the lower cultural level of the aboriginal population, while the chil: dren, inheriting the bad qualities ot both’ parents, form an undesirable ele ‘ment of the'population. Savannah, Ga—David Sharperson, & muscular negro, with his bare hands caught a mad dog running #muck on the street, chained him to post and held him ‘there until x policeman ar rived and killed the dog. ‘The spectacular feat was witnessed by a number of people. The dog had juat bitten the little daughter of Dr. S. Norton, and the cries of the child attracted the attention of the negro. who was working nearby. Without hesitation he attacked the animal, grappling It with bis bands and using a small chain to which some keys were attached to fasten ft to the post. Quite a number of children were in the street at the time, the incident occurring in the neighborhood of school, FAMOUS NEGRO AUTHOR, WRIT. ER, LECTURER AND TEACHER DIES IN SIERRA LEONE PRES. IDENT OF LIBERIA COLLEGE— WROTE MANY BOOKS. Sterra Leone.—Dr. Edward Wilmont Blyden, the famous negro author and lecturer, dled here. Dr. Edward W. Blyden, who was born at St. Thomas, West Indies, in 1852, was of pure negro blood. He studied theology and became a Pres byterian pastor and was later appoint ed president of the Liberia college. Hoe was Libertan secretary of state tor the interlor for some time and was afterwards appointed Liberian mints ter at London. He published a large number of works mostly connected with the negro in Africa. NOT GUILTY. “Little X was one of the most pop- ular of our young officers In the army maneuvers at —— during 1910. He had served in the cavalry and had brought with him the cavalry swagger, wore his campaign bat turned up in front and rear, and {s enid to have slept in his spurs, Our leutenant colonel, whose treatment of younger officers had made him most unpopu- lar, wan then in command of the regl- ment. “One day Little X passed the colonel’s tent while the old man was standing out in front looking for trouble. He spotted X and sent his orderly for him. ‘Mr. X,' sald the colon¢l, aa Johnay saluted and brought his heels together with the approved click; ‘Mr. X, you appear to have 2 touch of the outre about you.” ‘Why, colonel,’ eaid X, ‘you must be mis taken; 'I haven't bad a drink since 1 came to camp"—Army and Navy Journal. BOSTON CLIMATE, ‘Traveler—Boston {s so far north that T presume you do not have very hot weather there. Honest Bostonian—*Um—er—only In summer. NOT A VISITOR. Mra, Gadd—That new minister ain't much on visitin’, 18 he? Mrs. Gabb—No, I guess maybe his wife is a purty good cook herself. and photographed. It 1s belleved that most of the trouble that has puzzled the toll Iines tn. Mexico and along the border ts caused by fust such manner of nest construction.—Denver Times. MANY LIKE HIM. “A man has to be up-todate to do anything nowadays,” "Yes," replied Dustin Stax. “When 1 talk to an investigating committe, 1 find it deatrable not to dwell néedicas- ly on the past/"—Washington Star. B3OXER T. WASHINGTON ON BEING SIMPLE among al} people, everywhere, Ip to help the individual get rid of all forms of ‘exaggeratlon—of everything that Indicates superficiality or misrepre sentation, ‘A great many of you when you firs come here are greatly disappointed ecaute you do” not get Into the claases you think you the entitied to get into, ‘This means that here, as {a ‘every good achool, we are trying '0 get you to the point where you will now what you know well. It is true in some of the color.at scools, not 40 much now as a number of years aKo. fn regard (o atudies, that there 18 8 great de'l of misrepresentation, & ‘reat deal that Indicates superficlatty ‘The time has come when we want to get rid of everything that mlsrep- events; everything in the way of studies that does not Indicate the e act truth. There aro & great many students who think they are getting education, who think they are getting ‘on in the world if they have In thelr ‘hand a large number of textbooks, with large names attached to them ‘That is all right if you understand what is In the textbooks—if you have reached the point where you can thor oughly master that which you go over, but its many times better for you to have a simple textbook in your hand, to be tn a low class and understand thoroughly everything that you 0 over than its for you, merely for the fake of having the nae of studying thls oF that, to heve a large number of textbooks In your hand, studying & number of subjects which you do not understand, which you are not able (o make a part of yourselt. Tam glad to say that in the matter of the names of schucls there ‘8 not ‘a8 much misrepretentation at the present time as there was In former Years. Still there ie too much mie representation. You know, and most of us know, that throughout the south there are institutions which pass un- der the names of universities, of col Jeges, that are not 1a real, downright, honest fact, worthy of being called high schools. Some of them would scarcely pase for Orat-class grammar schools, and the pity of Mt all is in the fact that studente In these so called universities, theno so-called col leges, are decelved. ‘They think they are getting a college education, think they are getting a university ‘educa: tion, when really they are not getting a fratclass grammar achool education, not getting a first-class high-schooi education. ‘The time has come when every: where we want to get rid of all this ‘sham, all this misrepresentation. If 8 school has a curriculum that entitles It to do grammar-school work, It ought to be called a simple grammar school Ie tt haw a curriculum that entitles sto do high-achoo! work, It ought to be called a bigh school, and once and for all, we ought to get rid of all this ex aggeratlon. If» school is doing cot lege work, if {t Is doing university work, It has a right to be called by such names, but It Is a misrepresents ton to the students and to the public to go on calling these Institutions by the names of colleges and universities when they are not dolog that kind of work. ‘Then there are not a few young men and women who think the way to ex hibit thelr education 18 By the uee of long words. Some of them go to a Alctionary and look up some long word when they want to wrltea letter, when they want to write a compoaition ‘When they go In public to speak they spend hours and hours searching through the dictionary in order to Ond a word that nobody understands. but themselves, and they pass that of as signifying education, Once and tor al wwe want to get rid of all such mlarep resentation and remember that the person with the highest degree of ed nucation, the greatest culture, 1a the person ‘who uses simple words that everybody in the community can un derstand, words that everybody _{n the audience can understand, if they happen to be speaking to an audl ence. The person who has culture will in private association, in public apeaking, In writing letters, or writing anything’ for the public, use simple words, simple terms that anybody car understand. 1 repeat, the way to Indicate that you have education is not by the ute of long words, complicated, Involved sentences, but by the use of simple Words, short sentences. One of the things that Indicates that a peraor ‘bas not education, that he has merely ‘8 smattering of It, Is to hear such per ‘on go out of hie’ way when speaking in company or to an audience, In order to use some long word. You can al ways be very sure that such a person Is lacking in genuine education, Students who go out from this inst tution may also exert thelr Influence in hetping out people to get rid of the habit of baving so many titles, a6 many meaningless and worthless de grees. You can scarcely meet In the street, or anywhere else, a ministe unless he le called a doctor of divinity Some of them can scarcely read. of write, some of them cannot reac of write a almple English sentence, yo they parade themselves about as doc tors of divinity. Worse than that some of them call themselves doctor of law. We want everywhere to exer our Influence to get rid of all tha er eee Soe eS ee tee ‘A ROAD MADE OF LEATHER. For over twelve months now road made principally of leather has been fn use at Handsworth, Birmingham, ‘and shows practically no signs of wear, It {s another example of the elimination of that commercial: bug- Dear, "the waste product” for until ‘some ingenious person hit upon the {den of the leather road practically no ‘use had been discovered tor the leath- ‘or waste from which {t 1s:tiade. | The ‘waste leather was shredded until it degree of vulgarity, a certain Cog:we ot ignorance for a person to always be parading bls. degrees before. the publte. You know there are some People who never write letter with: on te tre eg That indleates euperticialiy. ° That ind of thing Ie the very best Indice tion that euch persons lack. geuulne ‘education, “lack genulne culture, t fave bad’ good many letters from uch persone as President Ellot, the former: president of Harvard univer My; President Hudley of Yale unl: ‘eralty, Dr. Frisell of Hatopton, and corer ‘of persons in that cass, Dut 1 Hhave never known of a cage where any ‘of them bave signed thelr nemes and then put D. Dor LL. D. after thelr ames. The tact Js we bave been witd, In many cases, In this degree business [and many people who bave been t00 any to get renuine edvcation, have tought cover up thelr ignorance and einer vulgarity by parading after thelr “ramen, Tok of Teter —A. BA. Ms DiDe, Lie Dy ete. Why I have ac tually" received tetters from persona with all thove tiles signed after thelr Tames. Whenerer a person gets a let ter with all those titles after the slg Stature, be maker up. ble mind—it be “Goes not express Ite makes up bis ind that thls fe a letter, not from an “educated person, bu from an Ignorant “Terson, a rulgar person, lacking fa uF ‘tare, « person lacking {9 real, gent ine taste i e'you bave education, f you are en- “titled ao a degree, Mf Jou bave any: thing that indicated real culture, rea! | worth, real educi Pon, never be ai.<id sth or i otf ou oe er of later. la dof exact, betaine tn acho, lends a step oF two fUrther thd te eadly exhibited in city Ife “among our people. Go Into many of “the large cities and you will tee young men and women dressed In a way (hat [Indicates they are living & falsehood, |dresced. in a conlly manner, dressed "as though they hid an income of #1: toa month, when at the same tine ‘asa mater of fact, 1365 are perhass “working people, having an Income of 35 or $6.0 week. ‘This In dishonesty. Tr inateates vulgarity, lt todleates de ception. People who get into the heb it of exeggeration, especially those ‘iho live in etle, often pretend even tha hey owa property wich they not own, ‘They eat food, the kind food that their real circumstances do fot warrant them In eating, and Ib: tiead of living a straightforward, sim Ble, honest iif ta speaking and writing, In eating, tn everythng~they Tead a supertctal, false life in the end 1 teade them ito all kinds ofa. fealtie. ‘All that I am trying to Indicate to sou in what I'am eaylog to you tonight {a this: In slmplieity there le strength /1t you want to show to the world that you have education, that sou have cul ture, you must show it in teadlog tlmple life, Uy belog simple in apeech, hsing simple words, ehore words, sim Ble eontences, abort sentences; by be ing simple tn dress, simple In every. thing, without undue exeggeration. sone Wis Guple son ail loahian to the world in a way that 20 one will dispute’ that you have genuine. edu cation, tat you have genuine culture, The may to show that you bave educa [tion of the beat kind, of the higher king, Ia not by the Use of titles, no ty fingering a few big books. with large names, long names, but by know tng a ilttle well and going about the worl, not repretenting yoursell a tomebody else, but representing your feito be thai whlch you really are Al through life, remember this: Try to be all that you seem to be. De | more than you seem to be, and you aceeng . 1 NEGRO'S BRAVERY SAYES LIVES Loulavill, Ky—Herolsm of Stew. art Wade, colored Janitor, who ran his levator (0. the top foor twice through the flames, saved the occu pants of the feablonable alxatory St Samen apartment House rom. death when fre deatroyed the structure. ust as. Wade ‘nlahed his second trip the eable broke and the. cage dropped to the foor of the basement, Seventyve people were rendered homeless and ‘riven into the sero Weather’ clad. only in thelr. night clothes. Nothing was saved and the tons will total” more. than. $100,000 ra. E, 8. Colina, an aged woman, re cetved s broken leg by faling down are, edUaT 76 SMERORNOY. Willicm Collier, the player, tells of 4 street faker who was eloquently holding forth to a crowd with regard to the virtues of bis cement. He was demonstrating by actual experiments the wonders it might perform. He took up a plate, broke {t nto halves, ‘cemented the two pleces and then sus- pended from the mended plate a ten- pound welght. “As atrong as steel, gents,” bellowed the taker, “and always ready. To this plate I have bung @ ten-pound weight. 1 wil now substitute therefor a 25- Pound weight. The cement, you ob: serve, holds firm. T now Increase the welght to 30 pounds, and—" At this point in his discourse the Plate broke and thero was # crash, Whereat the crowd smiled broadly ‘The faker, however, refused to be ‘cast down by this mishap. “And now, ‘gente," he continued, “you will fur ‘ther observe that the plate now breaks ‘with ease, thus affording an opportu: nity to cement the edges more care. fully and trmly together whenever it {is destrable to do #0."—New York Her. ‘ald, virtually became a pulp. It was then treated with bitumen and tar and laid {m the usual way. ‘The road {9 claimed to nave many great advantages. It creates Uttle or no dust, gives consid. erable wear, is resilient and silent and gives a good grip for motor tires and similar objects, It 1s a comfort able material for horses to tread on ‘and the heaviest vehicles that have 0 far passed over it have made no im sreesion:on It—London Globe, NO (wo great minds love alike, wr AND HUMOR Bishop Johnson of South Dakota tela this atory of himself: “L was dining one night beside man of whom 1 had wever beard be Tore. I soon’ dlacovered that be wes ‘quick witted, and Inter T was also to dlecover that he was a Jewelry expert {war wearing an emerald ring, which 1 prise very bighly for its history a ‘well as for ita beauty SreWitl you let me see your ring? he asked. T gladly passed the trinket to him, He examined It critically ard then re turned it, eaying: “it te the best Imitation emersid { lever saw. "T waa startled. 1 told bim that i was genuine and had been used in England by eburebmen for 200 years, and that ft bad always been consid: ered a flawless gem, “*Neverthelens, be replied, “it is an ‘imitation emerald.” "Some time later T met an expert la gema in New York, showed bim the fing and asked his opinion of it. The man looked at it and told me ic vas an Imitation. "Some time after thet I again met ‘my banquet friend, and told ‘bim woat Thad done. “"T have reproached myselt for hav. Ing told you," he remarked, “Tim glad you did tell me,’ I replied ‘else might have transmitted a ile to posterity.” “You surely would have been In good company in doing that,’ said be, dnd the incident was at an end.”—The World Today. LiFe IN THE sUBURES. Mr. Suburb—Haven’t you a dog to protect your house from tramps? Mr. Lawnmo—Yes. “Then why do you walk around ev- ery night with a gunt™ “Ob, I'm not protecting the house, I'm only protecting the dog.” MAKING SURE. First Lady (off for a Journey)—1 hope we've got the right train Second Lady—I asked seventeen trainmen and ninety-three passengers {f this train went to Blankville, and they all sald yes, so I guess we're all right. A MARTYR TO DUTY. Husband—Aren't you going to chureb today? Wife—No. Iam not feeling well. Husband—Then call a messenger boy and send him. The family must de represented. RATHER WIRY. Mrs, Slimélet—What bas made your throat £0 sore, Mr. Newboarder? Newboarder—I think It must have ‘been the steak. Scraps The less @ man works the more time he has to think about vacations. A girl who shows her teeth a tot must bave them in firstclass order. ‘The woman who cilmbs by toadytng will always have to bow to some. Courage means foothardiness to & tot of men, Discretion {8 certainly not the best part of military valor. ‘The man who ban a card up Bie sleeve never gesticulates freely. * Pomposity is the only swell war tome men know. By taking another man's prize. you can’t get credit for bis strife, ‘The woman who forgets sbe's fate lectual fa a scarce delight. Get away from envy, and you vill Inviaibly get nearer the angele Familiarity 1s the Brot sign of com tempt. ‘The man who depends upon tne humor of bis friends bas only sbakY fences to lean upon. Bridge epans the chasm of many # dull wit ‘A loan of five may bring #80 around ten times, All college pillows are not excbankt for frat pins. Some men break thelr smoking 128 lutions as soon at they can chiot® thelr own cigars. It comforts some poor men to s@ thelr "Detter halt, wearing. expensive Hg. ‘A happy household 1s where the father refrains trom getting too BaPrY- ‘The weltmade men does well hide the trademark. | “to contradict some folks ts to make | sudden enemles of them, A weltshod woman 1s always ples antly conselous of her feet, Most of Nature's beauties have oof responding beats tn the human hearts blessed In be. who in In accord it! her. Once im a while one does meet 4 Auden’ wulted, happy pair, whled de turbs the platitudes about the uses? tain state of matrimony. The Farm HOW TO MAKE BUTTER. A correspondent of the Philadelphia Record household department having asked how to make butter, the inquiry was referred to the firm of Austin Leonard & Son of Troy, Hartford county, Pa., butter makers, who have been awarded premiums at the Pennsylvania and New York state fairs. They send the following instructive answer as to early and later procedure. GOOD SEED PAYS. Some persons purchase and plant poor seeds simply because it is cheap. The best is none too good when it comes to investing in flower, garden and field seeds. With all things it pays to buy the best, but it is doubly true of seeds. There is no profit at all, and often actual loss. In planting poor seed; while with good seed a good and highly profitable crop may be expect- "In our early butter making we make our milk in shallow tins pans of six quarts' capacity and let it stand until it clambered. Then the cream was skimmed off and stored until enough had accumulated for a churning. It was churned in a dash churn, gathered into a lump, takes up, in a ladle, takes out, and worked into a ladle until the buttermilk was nearly worked out, then left for a few hours for the salt to dissolve and the color to develop. It was then reworked until all streaks disappeared and the remaining buttermilk was worked out. It was then ready for the table or to be packed into firing for the market. "Subsequently we adopted the Cooly submerged system for the more reliable raising of the cream without cooling." "Then came the use of the separator, superseeding the Cooley system. Separated cream should be cooled to about 45 degrees and kept at a temperature about 60 degrees for 24 hours. It will then, by development of lactic acid, be sufficiently ripened to churn. We use a revolving churn, scalding it before the cream is poured into it. At this stage the cream should be thick and run smoothly from the storage pails. The temperature should be 62 degrees. The churn should revolve about forty times a minute for from fifteen to twenty minutes, when the butter will form in granules. The churn is then rinsed with water at 60 degrees and the buttermilk drawn off. The butter should then be washed out at 60 degrees until the butter remains clear. Then take out the butter, weigh it, add three-quarters of an ounce of salt to the pound. Work it until the salt is evenly distributed and the brine is worked out. It is then ready for the table or the market." TO EXALT CORN. Recently there has been considerable agitation favoring the suggestion that Indian corn be made the national floral emblem of the United States. The idea seems to be meeting with widespread approbation, and if the movement continues to grow as it has done in the past, it will formidable says the Dallas News. When everything is taken into consideration it is difficult to think of a more appropriate or more representative plant for the purpose than Indian corn, or maize. It is majestic, stately, beautiful and useful. Its dark, rich green is symbolical of growth and vitality, burdens of food, suggesting relief from hunger and promise of prosperity. Its proficiency represents liberality and plenty. Its adaptability to all attitudes of our country is symbolical of patriotism, since it does not confine its generosity to any one section, but grows luxuriously from our northernmost border to where the warm waves of the Gulf break the sand. Its beauty and grace of trees are draped with Spanish moss and the air is redolent with the perfume of magnolia and cotton bloom. The convertibility of the entire plant to good and useful purposes is suggestive of the spirit of sacrifice, since it offers its all upon the altar of human welfare. Its bracing roots and sturdy stalk represent strength and power. Added to all these things is the fact that it is a native American plant. FARM TIMBER The Ohio Agricultural Experiment station; in some tests to determine the durability of farm timbers, found that large posts usually last longer than small ones of the same wood. It makes no difference, says a report received by the department of agriculture, which end of the post is put in the ground, except that preference should be given to larger or larger in stiff clay soil the more generally not just beneath the surface of the ground, whereas in porous, sandy or gravelly soil they usually rot through the buried portions. Posts standing in constantly wet soils last longer than in soils which are alternately wet and dry. Seasoning does not need to have any marked effect on durability; timber growing rapidly and in the open soil, with a same variety growing in the woods. The evidence appears to show that it is not a good time to cut posts just as the tree begins to grow in early spring. The wood at the center of the tree is not so good as that 'just inside the sap wood. In an average lot of soils a first-class posts on the market a number can usually be selected that are defected, though they may appear sound and healthy. The wood is usually indicated by a some what darker color than normal, especially near the center of the tree. TURKEYS ON THE DECREASE. The census bureau has issued a "bloom" statement regarding turkey culture. According to its report there were 6,594,693 turkeys on farms in the United States in 1900 and only 2,685,708 in 1910. The number of ducks decreased with almost similar speed. In 1900 there were 4,785,810, while in 1910 there were only 2,906,525. The guesse, never plentiful, have gone more slowly. In 1900 there were 5,677,690 and last year there were 4,431,980. GOOD SEED PAYS. Some persons purchase and plant poor seeds simply because it is cheap. The best is none too good when it comes to investing in flower, garden and field seeds. With all things it pays to buy the best, but it is doubly true of seeds. There is no profit at all, and often seeds are in planting poor seed; while with high profit seeds may be expected when all other conditions are equally as good. Of late years farmers and gardeners have come to appreciate the value of high-grade seed. The corn yield during the few past years has been increased in many cases from 10 to 30 per cent, by the use of high grade and pure-bred seed corn. A dollar extra expended for extra good seed will allow a bushel, while extra high grade seed will bring all the way from $2 to $10, which is splendid interest for the time on the money. Good seed corn will readily bring $2 a bushel, while extra high grade seed will bring all the way from $3 to $5 a bushel, and there never has yet been an oversupply of the best seed. If you plant and grow the best and have extra high-quality seed to sell, people will make a beaten path to the bushel, and there never has yet been winning seed corn will sell readily for $1 an ear, while champion prize-winning ears will frequently bring as high as $10 apice. It pays to buy the best of all kinds of seeds. Two years ago we paid $1 a gallon for Lima bean seed and made more than $10 from -the extra yield over seed which looked nearly as good, but which could have been purchased for 60 cents a gallon. It is similarly true of all garden and flower seeds. The best is none too good, not only means a large and better yield the first season, but it means a greater yield for future years, the total larger yields amounting to perhaps 100 times the extra cost of the original good seed. In looking over catalogs, do not expect to buy the best for a low price. Time, labor and expense are required to produce good seed, and it cannot, of course, be sold cheaply. A 10-cent packet is worth more than a more expensive packet. Good seed has been selected with care; it is pure, and it can be relied upon, because it is fresh and viable. There is a satisfaction in growing the best of plants in the field, in the garden or in the flower bed. Many failures and disappointments come from planting old and worthless cheap seed. No firm can absolutely guarantee their seeds to grow and produce large crops, yet reliable firms will not knowingly sell goods that are not first class, fresh and true to named varieties. In growing flowers, aim to purchase a few good and high-quality plants, rather than attempt to grow a lot of inferior plants. The few good ones are worth a whole yardful of poor ones. With garden and field seed we have found that it does not pay to bother with anything but the very best. RECLAMATION OF MARSH LANDS A society known as "Det Norseke Myrseikab" is maintained by the Norwegian government for reclaiming marshes and swamp lands and developing the manufacture and use of peat, writes Consul Ramlussen. This society disburses government appropriations in investigating marshes to ascertain the best uses to which they may be put. Whenever marsh reclamation work is approved in advance by the society, it contributes one-fourth of the total cost of the work. During the fifteen years that the society has operated in the two counties of North and South Bergenhus, 1,175 acres of marsh and swamp lands have been converted into good yieldable land of 25,634 acre, divided over $22 an acre. It is estimated that the milk support will bring to the district an added income of $24,119 a year. TEACHING CATTLE TO AVOID POISON. The experience of Walter Larden on the pampas of Argentina indicate that the avoidance of poisonous herbs is not, as has sometimes been thought, an instinct born in animals. There is a poisonous weed on the pampas called romerilla, which the native-born cattle and sheep have learned to avoid, but imported cattle and horses have to be taught not to eat it. That is done by tying them fast and then burning heaps of the weed to the wind ward of them. The smell of the smoke breeds in them so great a dislike that they do not touch the green weed afterward. HORSE MARKINGS. Among horses, irrespective of the question of breed, white is much more cononly seen on the hind legs, or on one of them, than on the fore legs. And when the latter are white it is practically always true that you will find white on the hind legs too. According to the book, the horse are present both behind and in front those on the hind limbs are usually the more extensive. Poultry is doing well, however. In 1000 233,566,921 graced one poultry map, and in 1910 the number of the featured tribe had increased to 280, 345,133. PINEAPPLE TOPS WILL GROW. Plant the pineapple top in soil. Keep it outdoors in summer and in a pot in winter, or it may be kept all the time indoors as a decorative plant. The top will develop roots.—St. Nicholas The Sunday School Lesson JESUS THE HEALER. Golden Text.-Himself took our in firmities, and bear our sicknesses Matt. 8:17. Lesson Text.-Mark 1:29-45; Matt 4:23-25. Commit vs. 40-41. Time.-A. D. 28. Place.-Caper naum. Exposition—Jesus’ Power Over Sickness, 29:34. Here we have Jesus in the home. The family invited Jesus to dinner and well were they赦id; it always pays to invite Jesus to our homes. (Matt. 25:37, 40, 34). There was sickness in this home and they did the wiser thing that can be done in sickness, “They tell him of her,” (v. 30). Jesus would have us today to him just as the disciples did when he was sick, 13:8. He would have hurt hurt if Peter had run off for a doctor instead of coming first right to him. There was no delay in telling Jesus, “straightway” (v. 30 R. V.). Note just what Jesus did. (1) “He came.” Jesus could heal at a distance (John 4:50) but he loved to come right to the afflicted one. Today there is too much trying to minister to the sick and suffering of the sick. (2) He took her by the hand and she had a hand grasp of a strong, well hand that the sick need; it is the hand grasp of a holy, strong hand that the sinful and the weak. This taking by the hand religion is much needed in many of our churches today. (3) “He raised her up.” The people need to be lifted; then it was “the fever left her.” Sickness vanishes when Jesus comes. She at once began to use her new found tongue and to speak. (4) A wonderful scene follows (vs. 33, 34). the people wait until the Sabbath closes at sunset, then from the corner of Capernaum, they bring to Jesus all the demon-possessed and sick; they had had proof of his power to deliver and heal. Would that we have so much more proof would bring all our evil-destroyed and sick ones to him. But these people were very like us—they were not so eager to die, but they were not so healing (Luke 4:50). These great blessings and wonderful manifestations of the divine power of Jesus did not result in a spiritual regeneration of the place. (Matt 11:23, 24.) Jesus Alone With God, 35:38. Jesus healing work cost him something; the strain upon his intensely sympathetic nature and the drain upon his vital forces were far beyond what we ordinarily think. He needed rest after POETRY of and by Our People Io Victia. I sing the hymn of the conqueror, who fell in the battle of life. The刃伤 of the war the beaten, who died overwhelmed in the strife; the jubilant song of the victors, for whom the resounding acclaim of a way lifted chorus, whose brows were the chaplet of fame; But the hymn of the low and the humble, the weary, the broken in heart. The刃伤 of the war bravely silent and desperate part; Whose youth bore no flower on its branches, whose hopes burned in its skin. From whose hands slipped the prize they had grapted at, who stood at the dying age. With the prize of their life all around them, unplotted, unheeded, alone. With death swooping down over their failure, and all but their faith overthrown. While the voice of the world shouts its chorus; its paean for those who have wilted. While the trumpet is sounding trumpet, and high to the breeze and the wind. Gled banners are waving, hands clapping and hurrying feet. Throneed after the crowned victor in the field of defeat. In the shadow, with those who are fallen and wounded, and dying, and the chant: low, place my hand on their pain-knoted browes, breathe a prayer. Hold the tiara that is the victory win. Who have fought the good fight and have vanquished the demon that temps us within. Who have held to their faith unsecured by the prize that the world holds on high. Who have died for a high cause to suffer, realist, fight—if he be, to die? Speak. History: who are Life's allies. Humans and say. Are they those whom the world called victors—who won the success of a day? The war of Nero? The Spartans who fell at Thermopylae's tryst. Or the Persians and Xerxes? His judges or Sorates? Pile or Christ? —W. W. Story. Io Victia. FORGETTING. Let us forget the things that vexed and tried us. The things that wring things that caused our souls to fret: The hopes that, charming long, were still denied us. Let us forget. Let us forget the little slights that palmed us. Washington. — Thomas Brown, a negro laborer in the capitol, and who twelve years ago declined to be "fried," died of old age. Brown entered the service of the government in 1865, but more than a decade ago Colonel "Dick" Bright, then sergeant-at-arms of the senate, sought to discharge him. "Go 'way from here with all that foolish talk,'" retorted Brown. "I that eventful day in Capernaum, but there was a place of refreshment that brought more lasting relief to his burdened heart, and quicker restoration to his exhausted energies and a larger increment of power for the work yet to be done, than the softest couch. He needed rest, but he needed God more. (cf. Mark 6:31-46). After wearying days, and in anticipation of coming events, Jesus always spent long hours in prayer. (Luke 22:39-36). Many a follower of his has leamed the same secret of reverence after past and preparation for coming effort. His choice of the time and place to pray are full of sugestiveness and severely condemns the follow of those who think they can do all the necessary praying while at their work and can pray equally well at all times and in all places. The man who would help men by intimate fellowship with them must cultivate a still more intimate fellowship with God. Simon and they that were with him followed him not to imitate his wise example but to get him what they thought. Jesus has many such followers. Their thought was a great travail in the air and not waste time out there in the desert in prayer. To Jesus these hurrying crowds were the reason for hurrying away from and not back to Capernaum. Jesus' Power to Cleanse the Leper, 40:45. This leper would have fled from a rabbit; he flees to Jesus. The leper had no precedent for his act but faith does not ask a precedent. There is nothing like a sense of our need and of our utter ruin without Christ to make us forget all difficulties and cast all doubts to the winds to get right to his feet. In Jesus' power, but questioning concerning the greatness of his divine love, Note well the word "compassion" in v. 41: His miracles were the simple spontaneous expression of his compassionate love. (Matt. 14:14). So far from being at this stage of his ministry credentials to which he wished to refer, they were rather hindrances and he strove to keep them from observation as far as possible. (v. 43). But love was more than prudence to Jesus, and he could not care for help he could no more keep from helping them than the sun can keep from shining upon everything in its path. Touching the leper made Jesus ceremonially unclean but it made the leper clean. (cf. 2 Cor. 5:21). If we would heal the leprosy that shuts the leper out from the society of the clean, we must come as near to the drunkard and rum-seller and the harlot as Jesus did and stretch out the hand of love and touch him. I will say, "We do them!" these are the words of a fantastic, a charlatan or of God. (cf. Gen. 1:3; Ps. 3:9; Mark 4:39; Heb. 1:3). Which they were the sequestr shows. Leading Questions.—Over what did Jesus have authority? Upon whom did he have compassion? What proofs have we in this lesson of his deity? What specific lessons may we learn from his conduct? The greater wrongs that rankle some- times take the pride with which some lofty one dis- dained us— Let us forget. Let us forget our brother's fault and fail- ing. The yielding to temptation that beset. That the perchance, though grief be unavail- able, Cannot forget. But blessings manifold past all deserv- ing. Kind words and helpful deeds, a count- less throng. The fault over come, the rectitude un- swered. Let us remember long. —Exchange. RICHES. I look out. Upon the ground Countless of snow abound. But rays that shine the day Diamonds before me lay. I look up. Across the sky Sheets of clouds are passing by. Ere they into rain unfold I behold large sheets of gold. I look down. Between its sides, Softly on a river glides. Now does full-grown Luna shine On a flowing silver mine. I look in. The stress of fears Brings a dread of coming years. Faith and hope and love appear, And supply the needed cheer. Who doth crave for riches great? He can find them at his gate. Nature many-handed goes, riches many other riches. -A. A. L. Willem in Southern Life Mag- azine. OF THE SPIRIT. It is not the sunset bright Upon the burning sand, It is not the tempest's might On the unrelenting strand: Breathe in the action tender As if a grace it would render, Removes the veil from our moral sight. And then we find that we stand In the glory of heaven's splendor. It is not the music heard and danced to, It is not the spoken word That we are so glad to hear: But it is that tone of feeling I am afraid to speak From our hearts that by our grief are attired To the trembling of a tear To the trembling reveal- -Imac Bassett Choate. SORROW AND JOY. The poets call on men to weep And from their hearts all burdens sweep. And from their hearts all night they lay Till we emerge from Sorrow's night. haven't got time to talk to you. I've got my work to do." Several senators interceded for Brown and the order of dismissal was withdrawn. The old negro was one of the characters of the capitol. LIKED POLITIC8 Boutton—What a rank partisan Mr. Voteoft is! Upton—I should say so. He goes to Reverend Doctor Livetopic's church every Sunday. Of Interest to Our Women TOPICS OF THE HOUSEHOLD A set of small knockers for bedroom doors in a house where much entertaining is done is sometimes acceptable. Many of the new houses of colonial style not only have a knocker outside the front and side doors, but also on each bedroom door, for convenience in awaking guests and members of the family. These knockers can be found in antique styles to suit old-time architecture, and in oud designs for other schemes. The housekeepers are making quilts again, but they are not the elaborate eyesores of old that involved the tearing and sewing together again of yards and yards of cloth. The new quilts are made of linen sheeting, with either appliqué cutout crestone flowers or with stencils design in borders and scattered patterns. A thin sheet of wadding is put between the outside and the lining, and the parts are caught together with knots tied from the underside and kooled on top. Now and then the daughter of an old-fashioned mother rips up a makeshift quilting name and quilts her spread to hand. Banding the quilts into a sewing machine, stamping an allover design and following it. Handsome spreads to match bedroom schemes are made of linen sheeting stenciled and finished around the edge with white cotton fringe. Or an outline pattern is sometimes used if embroidery is better understood. A few sightly mats around the room on polished top tables and stands will save heart burnings from blremishes left by vases, tumbers and the like. Very attractive mats are made of rounds of glass underlaid with embroidered linen and bound around the edge with dull gold galloon. A round of pasteboard and felt should underlay the mats, and the purpose are easily made by persons who understand the rudiments of basketry. These may be stained the tone of the table or stand and not be conspicuous. And there are leather mats and sweet grass ones for similar uses. A woman who serves tea in her living room places such mats around promiscuously as a volleach invitation not to place dishes directly on her tables. A canape that introduced an elaborate dinner the other day was cut in star shape, and each point was heaped with a different rellish, while a coiled file of anchovy occupied the center. A delicate and very appetizing salad for dinner or luncheon combines halved and seeded white grapes, half the quantity of very tender celery cut into small pieces and broken English walnut meats. It is served on soft lettuce leaves with French dressing or mayonnaise. A can of sweet red peppers cut fine and mixed with the meat and bread of a meat loaf makes a tasty addition. One pepper is enough for every cupful of meat. The Creole addition of fried onions and red pepper contributes to the flavor of the northern fricaseed chicken. Only a small portion of onion should be used for the ordinary taste, a thick slice cut fine and yellowed in butter. The canned Mexican sweet peppers are liked better by most persons than the hotter kind kept by the grocer and sold by the piece. COOLING DRINKS FOR FEVERISH COLDS With a gripe and feverish colds prevalent, cooling drinks are in demand. Chilled fruit juices are always acceptable, whether they be the juices of dried fruits soaked overnight, then cooked in the same water; tart home-made jellies dissolved in a glass of cold water, or the juice of lemons, limes, oranges or grapefruit diluted with water and sweetened to taste. One finds them both in the same squeeze into the juice of an orange squeezed into a glass, the same as lemon for lemonade. Another finds apples the most refreshing. To prepare it peel and quarter a tart apple, cover with water and cook until tender. Press to a pulp while hot; sweeten slightly, then cool and strain into a glass of cold water. The water in which rice has been cooked, when strained, cooled and slightly sweetened or lightly salted, is both nourishing and cooling. In a neutral drinking water, in demand in case of cold or fever, Oyster broth, made with milk and chilled, is often relished. The peculiar acid of buttermilk appeals to many palates, while with others oatmeal water stands first. To make the latter put one cup oatmeal in a stone jar with a cup of sugar, the juice and thin yellow rind of three lemons. Cover with three quarts of boiling water and let stand until the sugar is dissolved. Strain and put on the ice. DRY STEW Bring one dozen or more oysters in their own liquor, without any milk or water, to a boll. Add quickly a very small piece of butter, a little salt and pepper, just enough to make the dish palatable; bring to a boll again and serve at once. The oysters should be fresh. Take fifty fine, large oysters and wipe dry with a soft cheesecloth. Lay them on a platter and cover with melted butter, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Let them lie in this for fifteen minutes, turning often. Then roll each oyster in fine, dry bread crumbs; then dip in beaten egg and again into crumbs. Have arranged in a bake ing pass layer of dough that need to serve; lay the oysters in these and place in a quick oven and bake until they are a dainty brown. A lingerie gown which forecasts a fashion for summer is extrem. In its simplicity, in English embroidery on fine lawn, the foundation of silk and dress material proper have an interlining of deep pansy, purple chiffon, which give a pretty gray note to the dress. Folds of he chiffon encircle the waist with tiny white buttona, and chiffon is again used for sleeves and yoke. The chiffon is shaded up from neck to elbows, and looped together with strands of purple ribbon velvet. A pretty idea for summer gown in a dress made of white open-work embroidery over white satin. The dress has a dainty little coat of daffodil-yellow nibon, belted at the waist with royal blue Ottoman, and finished with hemstitched edges of yellow satin. The belt is traced in Egyptian style with gold threads near the clasp of gold buttona, and has rows of yellow and blue buttona, and trill down one side of the front, is of the embroidery edged with Valenciennes. Two sets of dollles and a centerpiece made as brave a showing among the wedding gifts of a certain bride many more costly gifts. There was two sizes of dollles, a dozen of each and each dozen as well as the centerpiece had a case of its own. The cases were round, substantiated with two rounds of cardboard a little larger than the dollles and covered on the outside with plain blue linen. A strap of ribbon at each side of each case was tied across the top to a large bow and held the two sides together. It must be made in the big round case for the centerpiece, which was made like the smaller cases, might make a problem in a small apartment. A linen roll would be preferable for that, with a tube of paper inside on which to roll the linen. FADS IN BAGS The pocketbook is quite out of fashion. The only purse the fashionable woman allows herself to be "seen out with" is the tiny change purse. The bag has put the pocketbook out of commission. The striking feature about bags just now is their length. imagine a bag a foot or more in length, and the bag is wide, hanging from heavy silken cords nearly a foot and a half long and these tipped with tassels. This is the new bag. Long as the bag is, the contents are perfectly accessible. While this style is the last word among bags, there are many other desirable shapes somewhat less pronounced. Round bags are extremely mollish and also the elongated styles. Something altogether different is the bag, rather longer and more robust. The noticeable feature is the large flap which buttons down one side. One of the latest bags has seven compartments. The systematic woman will find this quite to her taste. In fact, all of us who have groped frantically in the depths of crowded bags for some lost trinket will appreciate the possibilities for order such a bag affords. The card case is no longer carried in the hand when a woman starts out on a calling tour. It is carried in the inevitable bag. BOUDOIR HINTS French chalk will remove grease spots from dress material. To keep a parasol in good condition have a bag hung for it inside the closet door. Stains may be removed, even from the most delicately colored gloves, by suing them up a day in an atmosphere of ammonia. Provide glass cylinder, in the bottom of which place strong aqua ammonia. Be careful to remove from the sides of the jar any ammonia that may have spattered upon them. Suspend the gloves to the stopper of the jar. They must not come in contact with the liquid. When sewing lace at the top of collars hold it against the wrong side of the collar, so that the stitches will not come out side fraying the thread moderately tight. This will make the lace stand up nicely around the neck. PARISIAN IDEAS. The moderately small hat is very much in evidence in Paris just now. The weather makes it practical, and the French woman is essentially fond of comfortable headgear, although recent fashions would not make one think so. The high crown toque trimmed with a stiff feather fantasy fauntility placed, and the whole thing dled round by a veil, generally in limitation white Chantilly, is the usual morning wear for wet days. The rage for white frocks worn with black velvet or fur trimming continues. A frock of white cloth, for instance, will have a hem of black velvet which is met by a black velvet coat; the only appears clad in velvet, and the crown is taken off the greater part of her dress, is composed of white charmuse. Only the very young may wear the toques which cover the hair entirely, as they need an almost baby roundness of features to soften the hard line of the turned back brim. The blouses of lace are made up over chiffon linings, and the robes of one or more varieties of lace range from inexpensive gulure and net designs to the more costly varieties, all being shaped in up-to-date styles. Theater bags of lace are made up over satin foundations of color or pattern, and are large enough to carry opera glasses and vanity fittings. THE BIG AUTO SHOW Immense Crowds at Coliseum As Guests of Automobile Dealers BREAK ATTENDANCE RECORD Music and Beautiful Decorations Com- bined With the Presence of All Exhibitors In Full Dress Heightened Effect. Des Molines, March 8.—In attendance, yesterday was a record breaker for not only this show, but also the two previous shows of the association. The crowds commenced to arrive early in the morning and grew larger throughout the day. The show committee estimates the total attendance for the day at more than 100,000 people. The show thus far indicates that the total will nearly double that of last year. The largest crowd was present last evening. All the aisles and booths were literally jammed with visitors. It was almost impossible to make headway through the main aisle of the exhibit. In each booth, exhibitors were busy distributing flowers and special souvenirs of the occasion to the thousand's of visitors. Nearly 4,000 people visited the exhibits. Nearly 4,000 people visited the show during the evening. "It is a source of gratification to me to realize that the people of the state appreciate the show the way they do," said Mr. Van Vliet. "We spent a large amount of money and worked hard to make the show a success. We have received excellent support and there should be no doubt as to the financial success of the end of the week." TRAIN'S SUCCESS GRATIFYING Attendance at Towns Along the Route of Rock Island Dairy Special Greater Than Ever Before. Waterloo, March 8. Although the weather conditions have been adverse to the greatest possible attendance at the various places scheduled on the Rock Island special, operated by the Iowa State Dairy association under the direction of Hugh G. Van Pelt, state dairy expert, the attendance has been decreased slightly and it is conceded by the Rock Island officials that the attendance of this special is greater than has been secured by any event. The reason for their lines. This is an indication not only of the fact that Iowa farmers are beginning to realize the importance of better dairy methods, but it also unquestionably indicates that seeds sown by former special have proven to the farmer that there are many opportunities to which he has access that in the past he has not been taking advantage of. WILL SUE ON SLANDER CHARGE Secretary of Men's League for Women Suffrage Threatens Action Against Iowa Members. Des Moines, March 8—That a suit for $10,000 damages will be started against certain parties, is the statement of Mr. H. G. Gue, secretary of the Men's League for Woman's Suffrage. The parties to be named in the suit are Mrs. Frank S. Shankland, Mrs. Giles Fairley, M. $\epsilon_{q}$ C. Bryam and Mrs. Ruby J. Eckerson. Mr. Gue alleges that by insinulation and slander the above named parties have striven to damage his reputation for honesty and ability, and have formed a conspiracy to oust him from his office as campaign manager of the suffrage cause. Old Football Star Killed. Ft. Dodge, March 8-Charles Newton, formerly of Ft. Dodge, known all over Iowa high school football circle during 1888-1901, and later at Highland Park college, as a crack football player for Ft. Dodge when the local high school won all honors for several seasons, fell from a telephone pole at Houston, Tex., yesterday and was killed. Disappearance Is Reported Mason City, March 3.—Prof. H. T. Hunt, formerly connected with Memorial university and later bookkeeper for the First National bank of this city, is said to have disappeared from the university bookkeeper for a brick and the factory. New Church at Northwood Northwood, March 8—Notwithstanding the possible union of the United Lutheran and Lutheran Evangelical churches, the former has placed the contract for the erection of a beaumont $17,000 church here this summer. Not to Solve Grain Washington, D. C. March 8-Secretary Wilson has issued a formal order that no more shipments of grain or hay in the natural state of grain will be shipped. The company can investigate the recent pure food orders relating to these products. Newberry Withdraws Candidacy Des Moines, March 8.—Former State Senator B. W. Newberry of Strawberry Point announced today the fate of the race for leutenant governor. Iowa Team Still Undefeated Iowa City, March 8—The Iowa university rife team is still undefeated as a result of a complete victory over the University of Michigan. The Hawkeye "shots" scored 958 against 860 for the Michigan team. Break Jail at Marlon. Marion, March 8—Six prisoners escaped from the Linn county jail here some time last night. Ald was given them from the outside and the bars the windows were sawed through. WASHINGTON, IOWA, NOTES. W. H. Rhodes has accepted the position of janitor at the C. K. I. and P. station. Miss Helen Motts has been elected president of the High school. She will graduate with the senior class of the high school class and it will be largest class that ever will have come out of the city schools. The newly organized choir of the A. M. E church rendered their first music Sunday night and if the goods it delivered on its first appearance is any criticism, it will not be long tilt the Washington A. M. E church choir will be second to none in the Keokuk district. The members and positions are: Mrs. A. L. Hall, President; Mrs. Anne Cissell, Jat Sopran; Misses Una Cassell and Nellie Campbell Sopranos; Mrs. Walter Williams and the Misses Pearl Cassell and Juba Gwion, altos; Messrs Walter Williams and Samuel Hall, Jr., bass; Philip Rushing, tenor; Helen Motts, organist; Mrs. Julia Curry, director and assistant director. Miss Helen Motts was one of the contestants in a declamatry contest at at the high school last Friday night and athlo she got only third place she showed that with a little more practice and training she would be a wonder in that line. The two prize winners of the contest were pupils of much experience and winners in previous contests and Miss Helen did herself proud in contesting with them. Hays Robinson and wife of Moline stopped off a day at the N. L. Black home, on their way to Buxton where they were billed to give an enterment. Mrs. Rith Steel and daughter Namiol of Buxton arrived at the N. L. Black home, Tuesday evening. Mrs S returned home, but Miss Naomi remained for an indefinite stay. The young folks of the A. M. E. church met at the Helen Motts home, Tuesday evening, to make arrangements to raise funds to apply on the organ debt Mis iota Phillips expects to leave in a short time in a short time for Wilwaukee, Wis., where she will live with her parents, Mr. and Mrs L. J. Phillips. Mr. Lewis is visiting at the home of his son, Tom on North 8th avenue. Walter Williams has embarked in the poultry business and has built at his home one of the most complete and handy hieneries in this part of the country. It has required no little thought and observation to have been able to construct a building in such fine shape as his is. The trustees of the A. M. E. church are called to meet next Monday night to complete arrangements for the startling of the church improvements. STATE OF IOWA OFFICE OF AUDITOR OF STATE ANNUAL CERTIFICATE FOR PUBLICATION Des Moines, Iowa, March 1, 1912. Whereas, the United States casualty company, located at New York in the State of N. Y. has filed in this office a sworn statement of its condition on the thirty-first of December, 1911, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 4, Title 9, of the Code of Iowa, relating to Insurance Companies; and whereas said statement shows that said Insurance Company has complied with the laws of this State relating to insurance. Therefore, in pursuance of low, I, John L. Hlebkly, Auditor of State, do hereby certify that said Insurance Company is authorized to transact the business of Accident, Health, Employers Liability, Steam Boiler, and Automatic Sprinklers, Insurance in the State, by agents properly appointed, as required by law, until the first day of March. A. D. 1913. I further certify that the statement shows— 1st. The actual amount of paid up capital of said Company, Dec. 31, 1911 to be $500,000.00 2d. The aggregate amt of the Assets of said Corp. pany, Dec. 31, 1911, to be $2.641757.55 3d. The aggregate am't of Liabilities of said Company, including the amount required to safely reinsure all outstanding risks, Dec. 31, 1911, to be $1.844757.55 1911, to be $1,844.757.55 4th. The aggregate income of said Company for the year 1911 to be $1,986041.09 5th. The aggregate expenditures of said Company for the year 1911, to be $1,957687.35 I. Testimmy whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of my office the day and date above written. John L. Bleakly, BUXTON BRIEFS. Elmer Johnson is an effort to stop a loaded car of coal that he had accidentally let get away, proved to be too tight for such a heavy task and was run over by the car, receiving a broken leg for his injuries. He is getting on nicely at this writing after having been attended by Drs. Early & Carter. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Turner are rejoicing over the arrival of a bouncing girl that came to their home the 23d ult. Mrs. O. F Donelly of Hampton Ia., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Addie Johnson who was hurt in a run-away last week. Mrs. Johnson is much better at this writing. Mr. W. L. Perkins arrived from Iowa City, Thursday, where he went last Monday to see his mother who was operated on in the hospital there. The latest report from Mrs. Perkins is that she is getting on nicely. Mrs. F. B. Woodard scaled her hand real badly with hot grease last week. She is better at this writing Rave' R. B. Aller and D. E. Butler left for Chicago on the noon train Monday. Mrs. J. R. Blaney departed this life Monday at 5 a. m. The funeral was held from the residence Wednesday p. m. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist church. She leaves a husband, several children and grand children and many friends to mourn their loss. Mrs. C. R Foster entertained the Mt. Zion Mission circle last Thursday. Mrs. Foster deferred the celebration of her 54th birthday anniversary from Wednesday to Thursday that she might have the Mission sisters with her in the celebration. The Baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Toran died last Tuesday, was buried Wednesday. W. A. Brown attended the conference of Boys secretaries at Des Moines last Wedne day-Friday. Of the 12 Boys secretaries in the state, 8 were present, and a very profitable meeting was held. The sessions were held in Drake University tible school building While there it was a pleasure to shake the hands of Messrs. Thompson, Jacobs and Crenshaw who are office force of the Bystander. The young men of Mt. Zion Baptist church will give a musical and literary program Thursday evening, March 28 The program will consist of so.o.s. duets quartets, choruses and readings A musical treat is promised all who may come Mr. Rufus Newsome's mother is on the sick just this week. Miss Mae Davis has severed her connection with M M Co. until her health is better. Citizens of Buxton are voting today (Monday) on a School Director for the 9th district. Mears, W. J. Shearad and Ben Crank are in the field. Miss Lafayette, one of Buxton's exteachers read a splendid paper on "Evolution" before a Des Mines audience in Corinthian Baptist church last Thursday day evening. The occasion being a program rendered for the benefit of the B. Y. P. U. of said church. FT. MADISON, IOWA The A. M. E. Women Mite Missionary organized at the home of Rev M. and Mrs. Payton also the church Aid. A large number of both old and young united with the society and aid c'ub Miss Lizzie Ewing, president; Mrs. Lucy King will entertain the club Thursday. Mrs. Mollie Eubanks, who has been in Chicago, has returned. Robert Wilson, who has been very ill is better. Tell us your TROUBLES If It Is Money That Troubles You Come to Us We Loan Money on furniture, pianos, horses, wagons, real estate, personal property, etc. Goods remain in your possession. $ 5.00 cost you 25c 10.00 " " 50c 25.00 " " 1.25 50.00 " " 2.25 100.00 " " 4.00 Other amounts same proportion. No other charge. Open Saturday evenings till 8:30. A NEW COMPANY Star Loan Co. "The Firm That Saves You Money." 107-108 Manhattan Building Between Walnut and Locust on West Fifth Street. Phone Walnut 2735 Mrs. Nellie Isoh is still on the sick list. The ladies of the A. M. E. church is preparing for their Easter hazzar. COLFAX NOTES. Special to Bystander. Mrs. J. W. Holmes is expecting her sister, Mrs. Lottie Sherley of Phoenix, Arizona. He arrived Tuesday evening. Mr. Lewis Banks, Capital City was a visitor last week. Rev. W. H. Clark preached Sunday at Bethel Baptist church and delivered an able discourse. We have on the sick list this week, Mr. Julius Welch, Mrs. Linay Robinson, Mrs. Norris Bryant, Mr Viola Ellerson. Mr. George Brutram is in the city a few days visiting his family. Mrs. Hickman and daughter is expected to leave for Dakota to take up their residence on their claims. Mrs. Stockard of Chicago arrived Monday morning to remain indefinitely with her sick sister-in-law, Mrs. J. W. H. limes. Miss Mirta Johnson entertained a number of her young friends on her Thirteenth birthday, March 1st. The evening was spent in music and games. A dainty 3-cure lunch was served. All reported a pleasant evering. She received many beautiful presents. FT. MADISON. Mr. and Mrs. Green Jackson have returned from an extended trip through Missouri, and K n as, feeling greatly benefitted by the trip from a social and business standpoint. Mrs Reed and sister, Mrs Lena McRay returned from Carrollor, Mr., Sunday, where they were called on account of sickness. Mrs Lumebia, Washington, died at her home 2724 Shawnee street, Fort Madison, at 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 27, 1912, of paralysis, age two years. Funeral was preached by Rev. James Bowles at the residence 2:30 p.m. Interment at Oakland. Mrs James Sanders will entertain Rev. O.od, Mrs. Bowles at six o'clock dinner, Wednesday. Mr Charles Thomas is suffering with a painful foot confined at home this week. Mrs. Robert Wilson has been on the sick list for the past week, but is able to be out again. The young people's club will meet at the residence of Rev. Bowles, Thursday evening to complete the organization. CLARINDA ITEMS. Rev. J. W. Evans of this city was called to Bedford last week to preach the funeral services of Mr. Henry Johnson. Mr. A. J. Reed left for Hiteman where he is employed as a singer at a moving picture theatre. Mr. Glen King left last week for Gravity where he will remain indefinitely. Mr. Lewis Araett made a business trip to Red Oak last Friday. Mrs. Carrie Reed is visiting friends in Omaha. Mrs. Carrie Arnett and daughter of Oydessa, Mo., arived in our city last week and expect to make this place their future home. Mr. Arnett has been here for some time and has opened a pool and billiard hall in the east part of the city. Mr. William Stevens of Red Oak was the guest of Miss Eva Parker Thursday. Mrs. Marge Dickerson and daughter of Sioux City is visiting relatives in this city. Miss Lorene Rivers who has been ill for several weeks is beiter at this writing. Miss Vinia Jones is still on the sick list. Little Gladys Able has been on the sick list. Mrs Eliza Jones entertained a few of her relatives and friends at dinner Sunday at her home west of town. QTTUMWA ITEMS: Rose of Sharon No. 258 of Ottumwa paid the death claims of Mrs. W. M. Bailey and Mrs. Frank Smith. The sum of $100 each issued by Past Worthy Bradshaw, Worthy Council Ella Bohan an and recorder of deeds, Agnes Hughes. Mrs Agnes Hughes is ill at this writing. Mrs. H. T. Elliot has been ill at her home with the tonsilitis. She is able to be out again. The chicken pie supper given Thursday day evening by the Trustees Aid was a success, both socially and financially. The supper was a very good one and everyone enjoyed it. The ladies deserve great credit for their work. Master Melvin Fowler had the misfortune to run a rusty nail in his knee. At present he is reating easy. Mr. Ray McCalister of Eldon is in the city today. Mr. Ben Fuller of Fairfield stopped in the city a day enroute to his home in Fairfield from Portland, Oregon, where he spent the winter. Mrs. Emma Spicer of Fairfieldnd is in the city to remain indefinitely with her FORD'S HAIR POMADE MAKES HASH, KRUVY OR CURLY HAIR GLOSSY, SOFTER AND MORE PLURABLE EASY TO CUMP AND PUT UP IN ANY STYLE PREVENTING ARIE FROM FALLING OUT, MURDER AND FICTION OF SCALE DEVIATION OF INERTITY, GET THE GENIINE, PUT UP IN 25 AND 50 BOTTLES WITH CHARLES FORD'S NAME ON EVERY PACKAGE THE FORD'S FORD'R WHITE SKIN WITH THE SKIN WHITE RIGHT MAKES THE SKIN WHITE IMMEDIATELY UPON APPLICATION WILL NOT IRRITATE THE MOST DELICATE SKIN, UNEXCEILLED FOR ECZEMA, SALT RHEUM, PIMPLES, ROUGH SKIN AND PRECLEKS. SOLD BY DRUGGISTS. IF YOUR DRUGGISTS CANNOT PURCHASE YOUR FURNISHING, SAME DEVICE BELONGS. 125 LAKE SEED BOTTLE 50% THE OZONIZED ON MARROW CO. 123 LAKE ST. DEPT. 877 CHICAGO, IL. Extraordinay Low Prices FOR SATURDAY AND MONDAY ONLY EVERYBODY knows the way we bought the two large and up to date stores that no one can compete with--prices like this EVERY OVERCOAT in the stores must be moved at once regardless of price. Every dollar invested will be worth two to you. and Monday only..... $ 6.95 The $25.00 Overcoats as long as they last..... $ 11.85 FUR COATS, Plush Lined Coats, Fur Lined Coats; they all go for the next two days for less than ONE-HALF actual value. $10 00 Suits only..... The $18 00 Suits only..... ALL our high grade Hand Tailored Su and Monday 40 per cent discount. ALL our high grade Hand Tailored Suits for Saturday and Monday 40 per cent discount. Gents' Furnishings Sweater coats worth $1.00..... EVERYTHING in winter goods, such as wear, Flannel Shirts, Caps, Sheepskin Duck Coats They will all go at O real value. OUR "Motto" is not to carry over a si one season to other. We give the b tomers in all our stores in place of p ing storage. 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M. and International Grand Congress of Heroines of Jericho of America, and Western Baptist Association was in the city last week visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Spots. Miss Edna Jones is visiting her sister Mrs. C. H. Wilson. She will return to her home Tuesday. There will be a Leap Year entertainment at the A. M. E. church, March 17. Ladies 10c, gentlemen free! The Gideons met with Mrs. Etna King last week but owing to the inclementy of the weather there was only a few present. This week they will meet with Miss Albertha Horne. Choir practices every Friday evening. Messrs. Roy and Paul Johnson entrained at their home last week. All report an enjoyable time. Rev. Carr held revival meetings at the Second Baptist church. The meetings were well attended. We carry everything in the latest sustainable fab goods at the lowest prices. We make sweches, puffs, trans- formation curds, coronet braids, and on binga made o order, matching all shades a specialty. 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