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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XVIII, No. 41 CITY NEWS. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Green's little daughter who has been very sick is much better at this writing. Rev. Lipscomb of Enterprise was a visitor at our office Monday, enroute home from Colfax where he has been assisting Rev. Clark in conducting revival meeting. Mr. H. T. Elliott of Ottumwa was called to our city this week to attend his sick son who is at the Methodist hospital. His boy is doing as well as could be expected. Mrs J. B. Rush, president of I. S. F. C. W. C., will lecture at A. M. E. church. 513 Main street, Sioux City March 29th, under the auspices of the A. I. P. Subject "Uncrowned Heroines," The Corinthian Aid society gave a Leap Year sosial last Friday evening at Mrs. Roane's residence. There was a large attendance and every one reported a lovely time. Will meet this Friday at the church for general clean- Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Dellinger entertained Messrs. Wm. Brown, J. H. Eates and W. W. Jones of Buxton last Tuesday to a six o'clock dinner at their cosy home, 818 E. 5th street. They are delegates to the State Miners Convention. The M. C. T. club met with Mrs Chas Turner Monday afternoon. A very interesting program was carried out. Next meeting with Mrs. J T. Bell on Lyon street Monday. Quotations on love. A debate. "Resolved That Money or Love are the Most Beneficial to the Country," negative Miss Marie Bell; I, affirmative Mrs. H. R. Graves Solo, Mrs. J. T. Bell. Mrs. Alex Griffin, 1529 Capitol ave. nue, was hostess last Tuesday to the Ladies Social Aid Society. The honored guests were Mrs. Wm. Mash of Spokane, Washington and Mrs. B. Hanger of this city. Mrs. Mash gave a very interesting address on church, club and social life of her home city, Spokane, after which the hostess served a very nice three course lunch. All presented enjoyed themselves immensely. One of the most pleasant social occasions were given Monday evening by the Etheopian Commercial club of Chesterfield, in celebrating the second anniversary of the club. Speeches were made by the officers and members of the club. There were forty-five members in attendance. After speech making refreshments were served and all report a delightful time. Y. C. M. C. A. NOTES. Rev. A. H. Higgs, D. D., of Marshall, Mo., a graduate of the State University of Iowa, in the class of '84 delivered the principal address at the Young Colored Men's Christian Association meeting last Sunday afternoon. On next Sunday Rev. Le Roy Woolrich, pastor of Burns M. E. church will speak, taking for his subject the "Natural against the Supernatural." This will be Rev. Woolrich's last appearance before the association before leaving for his annual conference which convenes week after next. It is hoped that the auditorium will be well filled with men and boys to hear this address which promises to be one of the best of the season. L. H. S. BROWN JACK DAVIS Brown & Davis Headquarters for Cigars and Tobacco Billiards and Pool Phone Walnut 2314 229 Third St WONDERFUL RESULTS ON SHORT NOTICE I have used your Pomade. Its the best thing I ever used for making curly hair smooth. I have not finished my first bottle, but can see wonderful results, writes Mrs. Louise E. Hayes of Pineville, S.C. Try Ford's Hair Pomade for harsh stubborn and unruly hair and Ford's Royal White Skin Lotion for the complexion. Ask your druggist for them. Be sure and get the genuine (Ford's) manufactured by the Ozonize! Ox Marrow Company, Chicago, IL. DUHIGG TELLS PUBLIC HE IS CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR DUHIGG TELLS PUBLIC HE IS CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR Advocates Free Curb Market and Municipal-Owned Water Works. "I am a candidate for mayor. "I want to be the next mayor of Des Molines. "The functions of the office of mayor appeal to me. "I believe the mayor should take a friendly interest in every department of the city government. He should sustain and assist the heads of other departments in the performance of their duties. I believe that acts are the best means to success, and that words and promises should be few. I have always taken a keen interest in public affairs. I appreciate T. F. Duhigg. the needs of Des Moines and I shall bring to the office of mayor both business methods and action. "The most essential part of our city building is to increase our population. Diminishing taxes and lowering the cost of living are the chief means to this end, the greatest inducement to building and improvements is to remove taxes from improvements on land. Tax land values, and not the improvements on the land. This also simplifies the whole subject of taxation. The tax on land should approach a uniform standard. Some method of this kind which is being adopted by western cities will bring wonderful results in building and improvement when applied to Des Moines. "A market house has been voted for by the people. It should be erected without delay. As one of the means of lowering the cost of living the need of a market house is imperative. Until a market house can be built, the curb market should be protected with sheds which will meet temporary demands. The market should be absolutely free." Mrs. John L. Thompson entertained Mrs. Wm. Marsh of Spokane, Wash., Thursday, at a 6 o'clock dinner. The Union Congregational service will be held Sunday in the church. At 11 o'clock Rev. H. McCranen will preach. Sunday School at 12 o'clock and on Monday the ladies will serve a 6 o'clock dinner. The Dramatic Art Club met with Mrs. Avery, Tuesday and began on Book VIII. of Paradise Lost. Will meet next Tuesday with Mrs. Wm. Hammitt on Sixth avenue and continue Book VIII, also discuss religious environments for children. Mrs. Adam Dixon of 1318 Day St., served a beautiful 5 o'clock dinner in honor of Mrs. Marsh Banks of Chicago, Ill., who is visiting Mrs. Wm. Coalson. Those present were Mesdames Coalson, W. H. Birney and Rev. B. U. Taylor. A very delightful time. A Chance for a Bargain: An Irishman who had begun to prince photography went into a shop to purchase a small bottle in which to mix some of his solutions. Seeing one he wanted, he asked the chemist how much it would be. "Well," said the chemist, "it will be two ounces as it is but if you want anything in it, I would change you for the bottle." "Then," and Pat, "but a cork in it." We take pleasure in presenting the name of John McVictor to our readers for one to be voted for next Monday. He has done more for our city than one man, and has saved the city many thousands of dollars in public buildings. Since he has taken charge of the police department, he has reduced the percentage of crimes and robery with the same amount of policemen that Mr. Roe had. He has done away with the bond sharks around the police court. It was through his influence that Mr. J. Frank Blagburn was nominated and elected City Market Master and now the best position our race have is in his department. Mr. E. Tracy Blagburn, so let us keep our true friends in the counsel. COLFAX NOTES The revival of Bethel Baptist church is progressing nicely. Rev. W. H. is conducting the meeting, assisted by Rev. Robert Lipscomb. The Home Foreign Mission circle met with Mrs. J. Brodus last Thursday. Owing to the inclemency of the weather only a few were present. J. G. Myrely candidate for coming election next Monday. is well qualified by age and exp. Why Wesley Shou J. G. Myrely candidate for one of the Commissioners at the coming election next Monday. Don't forget to vote for him. He is well qualified by age and experience. Why Wesley Ash J Out of an appropriat the entire time he has be $68,778.82 of debts left With the remainder formed an old delapid most beautiful civic cen He has raised fund river front east of the C Out of an appropriation of $180,000 during the entire time he has been on the council he paid $68,778.82 of debts left by the old park board. With the remainder of this money he transformed an old delapidated river front into the most beautiful civic center in the middle west. He has raised funds for the purchase of the river front east of the Coliseum. He has made improvements in every park in the city of Des Moines. If elected, he will work for the establishment of parks in the downtown district. He will build a dam at the mouth of the Raccoon river, adding more to the beauty of the civic center. He will work for the establishment of public playgrounds, a municipal farm, a municipal bathhouse. He is a friend to the colored people and has several employed in his department. Mrs Shenley of Phoenix, Arizona, returned to her home last Friday, after a brief visit with her sister. Mrs J. W. Holmes. We have on the sick list this week, Mrs. A. Welch, Mrs. Viola Eliott, Mrs. Lizzie Lucas, Clarence Welch Mrs. Viola Bealy. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Dean was called to Des Moines last Monday, on account of the death of her sister, Lizzie Redmon. Mr and Mrs. Dean accompanied the remains to Bocnville, Mo Miss Mabel Welch, Milton Welch, were Capital City visitors last week. DISTINGUISHED EDITOR DEAD Mr. J. J. Neimore of Los Angeles, Cal., died at his beautiful home last Saturday. Mr. Neimore bears the distinction of starting the first colored journal in that great city just 20 years ago, and by hard struggling he succeeded and was a very influential man for the best interest of his race. He was born in Texas in 1868 and leavea daughter, Mrs. Bessie Neimore-Treece, and a host of friends to mourn his death in the prime of life. Many distinguished citizens, both white and black, attended the funeral. Mayor Alexander delivered an eulogy. Mr. Neimore was the author of the Dribbler Bill, which prohibited discrimination against the colored people. one of the Commissioners at the Don't forget to vote for him. He experience. Ash uld Be Elected tion of $180,000 during seen on the council he paid by the old park board. of this money he trans- ated river front into the ter in the middle west. is for the purchase of the Coliseum. Wesley Ash. YOUNKER BROTHERS Friday and Saturday are the last days of the Manufacturers Outlet Sale In the Fconomy Basement Two more days of wonderful bargains in women's clothing, children's clothing, shoes and everything for Spring and Easter. Charles W. Schramm's name will be on the ticket next Monday for one of the four councilmen. He is one of the trusted and honest officials, and has saved our city $53,000 by getting interest on our city money, also has saved the city thousands of dollars on bond issues. He is a good man and merits your vote. On next Monday the colored voters of our city will in common with all other qualified electors be called upon to vote for four men called commissioners, with one Mayor to run the affairs of our city for two years. Every colored voter should consider the merits of each man, consider the interest he has in our city, consider his christian tendencies, would he seek to give us a clean good moral city. Then above all, let us see what, if his past record has been toward our race—will he give them a square deal. Knowing these facts you ought to decide at once whether or not you will support them. To those who are not acquainted with all these candidates, we want you to read every word that we say, then make your own selection. First, we must be brief, so read between the lines. What we may say about the various candidates are facts that we can rely upon. First, Mayor Hanna has made a fairly good mayor, but not much for the colored man, not a single colored appointment. Dr. Duhigg—the other candidate, is unknown to us; yet he is reported to be all-right for councilman, John MacVicar's public record for the past fifteen years is an open book to us all. He has done more for our city, made more improvements and is better posted in municipal government than any man in our city. He is a tried friend to our people, has employed more colored men than any other councilman., Charles Schramm is a good business man and has handled all of our city money and not even a hint of graft or discrepancy. He is friendly to our race, none now employed by him. Wesley Ash is friendly to our race. He has employed a large number of them. Zell G. Roe has seemingly made a failure as commissioner, his action in giving our race a square deal is questionable. He has employed some, yet prejudiced. State Capitol Blag Historical Room TANDE Price F NDF Now for the new ones, John Hamery, two years ago was upon the council is too narrow, and too prejudiced to our race for us to consider him at all. J. G. Myrely is a good, clean business man, friendly to our people, and has heretofore appointed colored men when in office. Mr. F. T. Van Liew is a good man, well qualified; has given us square deal while police judge. Mr. Needham is backed by the unions, who as a rule are against us, as we understand that Mr. Needham does not care for the colored vote. Now Mr. colored voter read this editorial carefully and you can easily know the best men for us as race lovers who really want to know and do the right thing. BUXTON BRIEF'S Thanks! "We hereby express our heartfelt thanks to the many friends and sympathizers for their invaluable assistance during the sad misfortune which befell us Sunday, p.m., March 10, 1912. We are deeply grateful for each and every kindness shown. Jno. D. Spears and family. The Mission Circle of Mt. Zion Baptist church was entertained in the home of Mrs. Mattie Marie last Thursday. Excellent papers were read by Mesdames Oliver and Thomas, at the close of the program Mrs. Marie served a 3-course lunch. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Neal are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine girl that came the 14th to make her home with them. The young mother who was just one day more than 16 summers old when her first born arrived, is doing nicely and you should see "Harry, the papa!" Mrs. O. F. Donnelly left for Hampton, Iowa, Friday, after a two weeks visit with her mother and relatives. Mrs. Sampson Johnson is able to sit up and is getting on fine. Mrs Chas. Wilson is on the sick list. Mrs. Hammonds, housekeeper for Mr. Grant Brown is quite ill with pneumonia. Mrs. W. A. Brown returned from Hiteman last Thursday, where she had gone to assist in a rally on Wednesday evening for the benefit of the Executive Board of Iowa-Nebraska association which was in session there March 12-14. Rev. Woodard, in an effort to reach Buxton from Hiteman was snow bound and was compelled to remain in Lovilla over night. The storm was so severe that all hacks running between Hamilton and Buxton were abandoned. News has just reached us of the marriage of Miss Aline Gunn to Mr. Robt. Canady, which occurred about two weeks ago. We wish them many happy returns. Ray, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Baxter, while skating last week fell and so severely cut his head that it was necessary for the doctor to take three stitches in the wound. He is feeling nicely at this writing. Mr. Louis Toran was very much excited when he arose one morning last week and found that some one had gone into his barn, hitched and driver his horse away. After a diligent search the horse and buggy were found down near the reservoir about noon the next day, "Zed" Harris an old ex-Buxtonian is reported dead in Kansas City. A telegram was received last week stating that D. Williams, once left, fiel'er for he Buxton Wonders was killed in Kansas City and taken to his home in Topeka, Kas., for burial. Miss Elsie Lowery was having some severe trouble with her teeth last week and as a result one of her cheeks was BROTHERS Saturday are s of the ucturers BATHERS they are ers Price Five Cents. very much enlarged. She resumed her place as clerk in M. M. Co. store Monday. A brand new girl is the newest arrival in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tate. Mother and daughter doing nicely—she came the 5th. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Beenan are equally proud over the appearance of a bouncing girl in their home, that arrived the 16th inst. Miss Mary Perkins who has been in Iowa City taking care of her mother, arrived in Buxton, Friday to remain indefinitely. Mrs. A. Perkins is much improved at this writing. Never fight unless you are compelled to do so, but when you find that you must fight, do the job right, and go Atty. Woodson, who will see that you get justice, to defend you. Rev. Woodard preached a stirring sermon, Sunday morning. He used for a subject, "Christ the husband of the church" and he said some things that were quite stirring. G W. Pendleton is filling his place on the tenor row in Mt. Zion. Baptist choir. The choir is getting its Easter music ready which is very beautiful. Better come out on Easter Sunday and hear it. Don't forget Miss Lizzie Price is in the race for one of the eight prizes offered by the Bystander for the most subscribers before April 15. Subscribe NOW! Mr. Walter Finka is in Buxton last week visiting relatives and shaking hands with old friends. While here he was the guest of Messrs. L. H. Hunter and Robert Carey. Mr. Arthur Frye's home talent minstrel production will appear in the near future. It has been ascertained from a reliable source that the A. G. Field company has no edge on them. Watch for the date which will be announced later. Mr. Earl Humphrey of Marshalltowu is in the city a guest of his parents. With much reluctance the members of the 7th Street Baptist church have relinquished their claim to the old historic building, after struggling in vain for a number of years, they finally surrendered to the indebtedness they had endeaved so earnestly to eliminate. They are without a pastor but are at present holding meetings at So. Eighth street hall and feel no discouragement over the prospects of starting anew. The Old Folks concert will be given at Bethel April 4th, for the benefit of the trustee department, March 26th, is the date of the drama, entitled Among the Breakers, under auspices of the Sunshine club, which will be at association hall. Price admission to the drama is 25c, and to the concert, 15c. About 600 tickets are out for both entertainments and it is hoped that all will be sold. Mrs. Mary McGinnis has sold her dwelling house on South 14th St., and purchased property on 15th and Timea: Rev, Wm, Brown former pastor on Seventh Street church, left last Thursday evening for Columbus, Ohio, "enroute" he will spend a few days in Cairo and Pittsfield, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Brannard entertained a few friends in an informal way last Friday evening at their home 11th and Morgan Sts., it being the occasion of Mr. Brainard's birthday anniversary. An indoor picnic had been planned for last Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jenkins but was postponed indefinitely owing to the indisposition of Mrs. Nora Clemons who was one of the sponsors. Mr. Wm. Coleman was very pleasantly surprised by a number of his friends last Saturday evening, reminding him of the fact that he had reached another mile stone in life's journey The Jolly Bachelor's wishes to remind their friends that the date of the Easter ball is approaching, April 17th, at Gibbons opera house. Your presence is solicited. Mrs. Jessie Firmion of Anaconda Wyoming, who has been spending the winter with her parents at Ft. Madison is in the city as guest of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Fields. Revival services are still in progress at Pilgrim's Rest church, several additions have b en enrolled and a thorough revival spirit is eminent. VOTES Miss Francis B. Reeder . 1440 A. A. Bush, Clinton, . 600 Miss Rosa Goodlow, . 150 Miss Blanch Allen, . 270 Miss Hazel Clark . 960 MRS. D. Cary, Mrs. M. Robinson of Chicago arrived in our city last week to assist Rev. McDowell with the revival meeting at the A. M. E. church. The remains of Mr. Ben Green were brought to our city from Aledo, Ill., last Friday, accompanied by the family and Mr. Moore and Cooper of Aledo. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Palmer of the Baptist church at (Continued on page 4, c. Jumn 3) ```markdown ``` KEOKUK NOTES. IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. CITY NEWS. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Green's little daughter who has been very sick is much better at this writing. Rv. Lipscomb of Enterprise was a visitor at our office Monday, enroute home from Colfax where he has bee assisting Rev. Clark in conducting revival meeting Mr. H. T. Elliott of Ottumwa was called to our city this week to attend his sick son who is at the Methodist hospital. His boy is doing as well as could be expected. Mrs J. B. Rush, president of I. S. F. C. W. C., will lecture at A. M. E. church, 513 Main street, Sioux City March 29th, under the auspices of the A. I. P. Subject "Uncrowned Heroes." The Corinthian Aid society gave a Leap Year social last Friday evening at Mrs. Roane's residence. There was a large attendance and every one reported a lovely time. Will meet this Friday at the church for general cleaning. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Dellinger entertained Messrs. Wm. Brown, J. H. Eates and W. W. Jones of Buxton last Tuesday to a six o'clock dinner at their cosy home, 818 E. 5th street. They are delegates to the State Miners Convention. The M. C. T. club met with Mrs Chas Turner Monday afternoon. A very interesting program was carried out. Next meeting with Mrs. J. T Bell on Lyon street Monday. Quotations on love. A debate. "Resolved That Money or Love are the Most Beneficial to the Country," negative Miss Marie Bell; I, affirmative Mrs. H. R. Graves Solo, Mrs. J. T. Bell. Mrs. Alex Griffin, 1529 Capitol ave nue, was hostess last Tuesday to the Ladies Social Aid Society. The honored guests were Mrs. Wm. Mash of Spokane, Washington and Mrs. R. Hanger of this city. Mrs. Mash gave a very interesting address on church, club and social life of her home city, Spokane, after which the hostess served a very nice three course lunch. All present enjoyed themselves immensely. One of the most pleasant social occasions were given Monday evening by the Etheopian Commercial club of Chesterfield, in celebrating the second anniversary of the club, Speeches were made by the officers and members of the club. There were forty-five members in attendance. After speech making refreshments were served and all report a delightful time. Y. C. M. C. A. NOTES. Rev. A. H. Higgs, D. D., of Marshall, Mo., a graduate of the State University of Iowa, in the class of '84 delivered the principal address at the Young Colored Men's Christian Association meeting last Sunday afternoon. On next Sunday Rev. Le Roy Woolrich, pastor of Burns M. E. church will speak, taking for his subject the "Natural against the Supernatural." This will be Rev. Woolrich's last appearance before the association before leaving for his annual conference which convenes week after next. It is hoped that the auditorium will be well filled with men and boys to hear this address which promises to be one of the best of the season. L. H. S. BROWN JACK DAVIS Brown & Davis Headquarters for Cigars and Tobacco Billiards and Pool Phone Walnut 2314 229 Third St I have used your Pomade. Its the best thing I ever used for making curly hair lie smooth. I have not finished my first bottle, but can see wonderful results, writes Mrs. Louise E. Hayes of Pineville, S.C. Try Ford's Hair Pomade for harsh stubborn and unruly hair and Ford's Royal White Skin Lotion for the complexion. Ask your druggist for them. Be sure and get the genuine (Ford's) manufactured by the Ozonize! Oz Marrow Company, Chicago, IL. DUHIGG TELLS PUBLIC HE IS CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR DUHIGG TELLS PUBLIC HE IS CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR Advocates Free Curb Market and Municipal-Owned Water Works. FAITH IN CITY AND DES MOINES PLAN "I am a candidate for mayor. "I want to be the next mayor of Des Moines. "The functions of the office of mayor appeal to me. "I believe the mayor should take a friendly interest in every department of the city government. He should sustain and assist the heads of other departments in the performance of their duties. I believe that acts are the best means to success, and that words and promises should be few. I have always taken a keen interest in public affairs. I appreciate T. F. Duhigg. the needs of Des Moines and I shall bring to the office of mayor both business methods and action. "The most essential part of our city building is to increase our population. Diminishing taxes and lowering the cost of living are the chief means to this end, the greatest inducement to building and improvements is to remove taxes from improvements on land. Tax land values, and not the improvements on the land. This also simplifies the whole subject of taxation. The tax on land should approach a uniform standard. Some method of this kind which is being adopted by western cities will bring wonderful results in building and improvement when applied to Des Moines. "A market house has been voted for by the people. It should be erected without delay. As one of the means of lowering the cost of living the need of a market house is imperative. Until a market house can be built, the curb market should be protected with sheds which will meet temporary demands. The market should be absolutely free." Mrs. John L. Thompson entertained Mrs. Wm. Marsh of Spokane, Wash., Thursday, at a 6 o'clock dinner. The Union Congregational service will be held Sunday in the church. At 11 o'clock Rev. H. McCranen will preach. Sunday School at 12 o'clock and on Monday the ladies will serve a 6 o'clock dinner. The Dramatic Art Club met with Mrs. Avery, Tuesday and began on Book VIII. of Paradise Lost. Will meet next Tuesday with Mrs. Wm. Hammitt on Sixth avenue and continue Book VIII, also discuss religious environments for children. Mrs. Adam Dixon of 1318 Day St., served a beautiful 5 o'clock dinner in honor of Mrs. Marsh Banks of Chicago, Ill., who is visiting Mrs. Wm. Coalson. Those present were Mesdames Coalson, W. H. Birney and Rev. B. U. Taylor. A very delightful time. A Chance for a Bargain. An Irishman who had begun to prince photography went into a shop to purchase a small bottle in which to mix some of his solutions. Seeing one he wanted, he asked the chemist how much it would be. "Well," said the chemist, "it will be two paces as it is, but if you want anything in it, I won't charge you for the bottle." "Thus," said Pat, "but a cork in it." MacVicar for Councilman We take pleasure in presenting the name of John McVictor to our readers for one to be voted for next Monday. He has done more for our city than one man, and has saved the city many thousands of dollars in public buildings. Since he has taken charge of the police department, he has reduced the percentage of crimes and robery with the same amount of policemen that Mr. Roe had. He has done away with the bond sharks around the police court. It was through his influence that Mr. J. Frank Blagburn was nominated and elected City Market Master and now the best position our race have is in his department. Mr. E. Tracy Blagburn, so let us keep our true friends in the counsel. COLFAX NOTES The revival of Bethel Baptist church is progressing nicely. Rev. W. H. is conducting the meeting, assisted by Rev. Robert Lipscomb. The Home Foreign Mission circle met with Mrs. J. Brodus last Thursday. Owing to the inclementity of the weather only a few were present. J. G. Myrely candidate for coming election next Monday. is well qualified by age and exp. Why Wesley Shou M. B. J. G. Myrely candidate for one of the Commissioners at the coming election next Monday. Don't forget to vote for him. He is well qualified by age and experience. Why Wesley Ash A. Out of an appropriat the entire time he has be $68,778.82 of debts left With the remainde formed an old delapid most beautiful civic cen He has raised fund river front east of the C Out of an appropriation of $180,000 during the entire time he has been on the council he paid $68,778.82 of debts left by the old park board. With the remainder of this money he transformed an old delapidated river front into the most beautiful civic center in the middle west. He has raised funds for the purchase of the river front east of the Coliseum. He has made improvements in every park in the city of Des Moines. If elected, he will work for the establishment of parks in the downtown district. He will build a dam at the mouth of the Raccoon river, adding more to the beauty of the civic center. He will work for the establishment of public playgrounds, a municipal farm, a municipal bathhouse. He is a friend to the colored people and has several employed in his department. Mrs Sherley of Phoenix, Arizona, returned to her home last Friday, after a brief visit with her sister. Mrs J. W. Holmes. We have on the sick list this week, Mrs. A. Wetch, Mrs. Viola Eliott, Mrs. Lizzie Lucas, Clarence Welch Mrs. Viola Beasly. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Dean was called to Des Moines last Monday, on account of the death of her sister, Lizzie Redmon. Mr and Mrs. Dean accompanied the remains to Boenville, Mo Miss Mabel Welch, Milton Welch, were Capital City visitors last week. DISTINGUISHED EDITOR DEAD Mr. J. J. Neimore of Los Angeles, Cal, died at his beautiful home last Saturday. Mr. Neimore bears the distinction of starting the first colored journal in that great city just 20 years ago, and by hard struggling he succeeded and was a very influential man for the best interest of his race. He was born in Texas in 1868 and leaves a daughter, Mrs. Bessie Neimore-Treece, and a host of friends to mourn his death in the prime of life. Many distinguished citizens, both white and black, attended the funeral. Mayor Alexander delivered an eulogy. Mr. Neimore was the author of the Dribbler Bill, which prohibited discrimination against the colored people. one of the Commissioners at the Don't forget to vote for him. He reience. Ash uld Be Elected tion of $180,000 during seen on the council he paid by the old park board. of this money he trans- ated river front into the ter in the middle west. s for the purchase of the Coliseum. Wesley Ash. YOUNKER BROTHERS Friday and Saturday are the last days of the Manufacturers Outlet Sale In the Fconomy Basement Two more days of wonderful bargains in women's clothing, children's clothing, shoes and everything for Spring and Easter. Charles W. Schramm's name will be on the ticket next Monday for one of the four councilmen. He is one of the trusted and honest officials, and has saved our city $53,000 by getting interest on our city money; also has saved the city thousands of dollars on bond issues. He is a good man and merits your vote. Search Light on the Candidates. On next Monday the colored voters of our city will in common with all other qualified electors be called upon to vote for four men called commissioners, with one Mayor to run the affairs of our city for two years. Every colored voter should consider the merits of each man, consider the interest he has in our city, consider his christian tendencies, would he seek to give us a clean good moral city. Then above all, let us see what, if his past record has been toward our race—will he give them a square deal. Knowing these facts you ought to decide at once whether or not you will support them. To those who are not acquainted with all these candidates, we want you to read every word that we say, then make your own selection. First, we must be brief, so read between the lines. What we may say about the various candidates are facts that we can rely upon. First, Mayor Hanna has made a fairly good mayor, but not much for the colored man, not a single colored appointment. Dr. Duhigg—the other candidate, is unknown to us; yet he is reported to be all-right for councilman, John MacVicar's public record for the past fifteen years is an open book to us all. He has done more for our city, made more improvements and is better posted in municipal government than any man in our city. He is a tried friend to our people, has employed more colored men than any other councilman., Charles Schramm is a good business man and has handled all of our city money and not even a hint of graft or discrepancy. He is friendly to our race, none now employed by him. Wesley Ash is friendly to our race. He has employed a large number of them. Zell G. Roe has seemingly made a failure as commissioner, his action in giving our race a square deal is questionable. He has employed some, yet prejudiced. State Capitol Blag Historical Room TANDE Price F NDF Now for the new ones, John Hamery, two years ago was upon the council is too narrow and too prejudiced to our race for us to consider him at all. J. G. Myrely is a good, clean business man, friendly to our people, and has heretofore appointed colored men when in office. Mr. F. T. Van Liew is a good man, well qualified; has given us square deal while police judge. Mr. Needham is backed by the unions, who as a rule are against us, as we understand that Mr. Needham does not care for the colored vote. Now Mr. colored voter read this editorial carefully and you can easily know the best men for us as race lovers who really want to know and do the right thing. BUXTON BRIEFS. Thanks! "We hereby express our heartfelt thanks to the many friends and sympathizers for their invaluable assistance during the sad misfortune which befell us Sunday, p.m., March 10, 1912. We are deeply grateful for each and every kindness shown. Jno. D. Spears and family. The Mission Circle of Mt. Zion Baptist church was entertained in the home of Mrs. Mattie Marie last Thursday. Excellent papers were read by Mesdames Oliver and Thomas, at the close of the program Mrs. Marie served a 3-course lunch. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Neal are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine girl that came the 14th to make her home with them. The young mother who was just one day more than 16 summers old when her first born arrived, is doing nicely and you should see "Harry, the papal." Mrs. O. F. Donnelly left for Hampton, Iowa, Friday, after a two weeks visit with her mother and relatives. Mrs. Sampson Johnson is able to sit up and is getting on fine. Mrs. Chas. Wilson is on the sick list. Mrs. Hammonds, housekeeper for Mr. Grant Brown is quite ill with pneumonia. Mrs. W. A. Brown returned from Hiteman last Thursday, where she had gone to assist in a rally on Wednesday evening for the benefit of the Executive Board of Iowa-Nebraska association which was in session there March 12-14. Rev. Woodard, in an effort to reach Buxton from Hiteman was snow bound and was compelled to remain in Lovilla over night. The storm was so severe that all hacks running between Hamilton and Buxton were abandoned. News has just reached us of the marriage of Miss Aline Gunn to Mr. Robt. Canady, which occurred about two weeks ago. We wish them many happy returns. Ray, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Baxter, while skating last week fell and so severely cut his head that it was necessary for the doctor to take three stitches in the wound. He is feeling nicely at this writing. Mr. Louis Toran was very much excited when he arose one morning last week and found that some one had gone into his barn, hitched and driver his horse away. After a diligent search the horse and buggy were found down near the reservoir about noon the next day, "Zed" Harris an old ex-Buxtonian is reported dead in Kansas City. A telegram was received last week stating that D. Williams, once left-fier'er for he Buxton Wonders was killed in Kansas City and taken to his home in Topeka, Kas., for burial. Miss Elsie Lowery was having some severe trouble with her teeth last week and as a result one of her cheeks was BROTHERS Saturday are s of the acturers BATHERS they are ers Price Five Cents. very much enlarged. She resumed her place as clerk in M. M. Co. store Monday. A brand new girl is the newest arrival in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tate. Mother and daughter doing nicely—she came the 5th. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Beenan are equally proud over the appearance of a bouncing girl in their home, that arrived the 15th inst. Miss Mary Perkins who has been in Iowa City taking care of her mother, arrived in Buxton, Friday to remain indefinitely. Mrs. A. Perkins is much improved at this writing. Never fight unless you are compelled to do so, but when you find that you must fight, do the job right, and ge Atty. Woodson, who will see that you get justice, to defend you. Rev. Woodard prescheduled a stirring sermon, Sunday morning. He used for a subject, "Christ the husband of the church" and he said some things that were quite stirring. G. W. Pendleton is filling his place on the tenor row in Mt. Zion Baptist choir. The choir is getting its Easter music ready which is very beautiful. Better come out on Easter Sunday and hear it. Don't forget Miss Lizzie Price is in the race for one of the eight prizes offered by the Bystander for the most subscribers before April 15. Subscribe NOW! Mr. Walter Finks was in Buxton last week visiting relatives and shaking hands with old friends. While here he was the guest of Messrs. L. H. Hunter and Robert Carey. Mr. Arthur Frye's home talent minstrel production will appear in the near future. It has been ascertained from a reliable source that the A. G. Field company has no edge on them. Watch for the date which will be announced later. Mr. Earl Humphrey of Marshalltown is in the city a guest of his parents. With much reluctance the members of the 7th Street Baptist church have relinquished their claim to the old historic building, after struggling in vain for a number of years, they finally surrendered to the indebtedness they had endeavored so earnestly to eliminate. They are without a pastor and are at present holding meetings at So. Eighth street hall and feel no discouragement over the prospects of starting anew. The Old Folks concert will be given at Bethel April 4th, for the benefit of the trustee department, March 26th, is the date of the drama, entitled Among the Breakers, under auspices of the Sunshine club, which will be at association hall. Price admission to the drama is 25c, and to the concert, 15c. About 600 tickets are for out for both entertainments and it is hoped that all will be sold. Mrs. Mary McGinnis has sold her dwelling house on South 14th St., and purchased property on 15th and Times; Rev, Wm, Brown former pastor on Seventh Street church, left last Thursday evening for Columbus, Ohio, “enroute” he will spend a few days in Cairo and Pittsfield, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Brannard entertained a few friends in an informal way last Friday evening at their home 11th and Morgan Sts., it being the occasion of Mr. Brainard’s birthday anniversary An indoor picnic had been planned for last Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs Fred Jenkins but was postponed indefinitely owing to the indisposition of Mrs. Nora Clemons who was one of the sponsors. Mr. Wm. Coleman was very pleasantly surprised by a number of his friends last Saturday evening, reminding him of the fact that he had reached another mile stone in life's journey The Jolly Bachelor's wishes to remind their friends that the date of the Easter ball is approaching, April 17th, at Gibbons opera house. Your presence is solicited. Mrs. Jessie Firmon of Anaconda Wyoming, who has been spending the winter with her parents at Ft. Madison is in the city as guest of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Fields. Revival services are still in progress at Pilgrim's Rest church, several additions have b en enrolled and a thorough revival spirit is eminent. VOTES Miss Francis B. Reeder . 1440 A. A. Bush, Clinton, . 600 Miss Rosa Goodlow, . 150 Miss Blanch Allen, . 270 Miss Hazel Clark . 960 Mrs. D. Cary, Mrs. M. Robinson of Chicago arrived in our city last week to assist Rev. McDowell with the revival meeting at the A. M. E. church. The remains of Mr. Ben Green were brought to our city from Aledo, Ill., last Friday, accompanied by the family and Mr. Moore and Cooper of Aledo. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Palmer of the Baptist church at (Continued on page 4, e. jum 3) --- KEOKUK NOTES. Pr erg ee Oh tenure aR 24 , tc ea Ne TORRE re ey Es, ARS ONE ee es rene : FOR % lowa State Bystander BYSTANDER FUB. 00, Publishers. DEO MOINES, ~~ + lOWA eee ees NOT ENOUGH THAT HE WRITE Modern Author ie Provided by Hla Publlsher WIth Anether Lave pret Beaner After dinner speaking Is « part of {the trade of authorship nowadays, the New York correspondent of the Cin- einnat! Thmes-Star writes. The mea ‘who are being featured in the popular magazines have become peripatetic pinwheels of oratory. They are call- ‘04 6n to sputter bon mots and spatter ‘umor as soon as the match ts light- 4. The magazines and publishing houses send their authors to every Danguet within reach. The unfor tunates have to keep their evening clothes by the bedside, and be ready to allde down » brass pole like « fre man as soon asa dinner alarm te ‘sounded. The small fry of writers at- tend all sorts of dinners, from the an- ‘nual reunion of the Sons of Sour Mash to the feast spread by the Amalxamat- ed Order of Coach and Town Painters. But the big chlefe—iike the Irwin Brothers and Jobn O'Hara Cosgrave and Gelett Burgess—only cover din- ners for which the “three nines” are sounded. Then you can see them aabing madly through the streets in taxicabs, wearily getting into the firat part regalia and buttoning col- Jars, and muttering the new stut with ‘which the diners are to be regaled that night. It fen't any wonder that they get away to the woods as soon a8 the woods are opened in the spring. ‘They have to restore digestion Impalr- ed by a nightly procession of nine courses and five wines. ‘I've become ‘& Mind or refined wine agent.” sald one of them the other day. “T ought to put out a sign: ‘All inners eaten with neatness and des- patch. We pride ourselves on our re- finement’ There is just one place where I have {t on a wine man. He bas to drink wine. It's part of bis Dusiness. Whereas if I drink beer It fa regarded as an eccentricity of ‘genfus.”. Indian Giri’e Good Shot. One of the prettiest exhibitions of marksmanship ever seen here was Witnessed by a crowd fn the vietaity ‘of the postomce. One of the balyards attached to 8 fiag on a high pole of a riding de lee snapped and the flag and halyard twisted themselves into the pulley {a such a way that It was Impossible to set the flag down. The manager of fored $25 to any one who would et the flag down. Wenona, an Indian irl, overheard im and procured ber ile. From where she stood to where tbe ‘fag was fying from the pole was fully 800 feet. ‘The pulley was 20 well cox cealed by the flag that only © small piece of the top of the eyelet: was Vistble. Carefully sighting, . Wenova fired, and the frat shot cut the pulley fom the pole and sent the fag fiyior down.—Ventce Correspondence Der. vor Times, Royalty Travela Incognito. Nearly every member of the Brit ah royal family adopts peeudonym when traveling otherwise than on Mate occasions. The duke and duch fess of Connaught chose the Incognito title of earl and countess of Sussex when they made thelr continental Journeys, and Princess Louise, duch fas of Argyll, and the duke of Arey! travel as Lord and Lady Sundridge. this belng one of the Argyll minor titles. Before her marriage Queen sfoud fot Norway occasionally called herselt dy the unpretentious name of Miss Milla,” Queen Victoria always traveied as countess of Balmoral, though, curt ‘Ously enough, her heavy luggage was (generally labeled “The Queen.” To Stock Lakes With Frogs, ‘The department of commerce and labor of the United States will make tan investigation of the possibilities of the frog Industry, according to a let- ter received by George H. Hazzard, In- terstate park commissioner st St Paul. ‘The letter was in answer to Mr. Haxzard’s letter asking that the ‘department stock some of the inland Jakes with frogs. ‘The commissioner of fisheries do clares that he has had the subject un- der consideration for some time. He belleves there are opportunities in the ‘Industry. Whale Meat a8 Chicken Feed. Now they are feeding that whale to the Eastport chickens with wonderful results. The flesh of the whale is very much Ike ordinary beet in tex: ture and appearance. ‘The poultry men maintain that it te the best and most economical exx: producing food that they can buy. bo- cause it te really very nutritious, rich in oll, free from bone and practically fresh owing to the Intense cold of the past few weeks—Lewiston Journal, 8 Btlckler, Howell—Rowell is 8 man of te annclty. Powell—Yes: if he were's dog and e0t 8 grip on your -rousers you would be perfectly safe in orieriog « new alr. | cialsdrammetii y “How was the play?” “Sust fate” “Was there a hairbreadth escape? “Yes. The author manged to get away by crawling through a rear win- dow.” In the Garden of Eden. Sunday School Teacher—Ia all that tmmense garden there was only one thing that Adam and Evo might not touch—the forbldden truft. Little Girl—And could. they touch ‘thé polson tvy?—Boston ‘Transcript Merely @ Look-in. “tm not getting @ falr show." growled the onenightstand operatic ‘soniedian. “Ab, chest up!" said the prima don- ‘0, "Meditate on what the audlence iy gotting!”"—Pock. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS In times past The Age has .con demned the disposition of aegroes tc walk up to tho learned degree store Rouse am take any of the titles and degrees they found lying about loose Jy and using them in thelr butines for profession cr vocation as thelr in terests or fancy Inclined them; scorn {ng the appropriateness and_proprie les of things with a fine ecorn, scorn ful, We have professors of every thing and nothing, learned and un learned, #0 that tho learned degree among ‘us have become a repronct and rebuke, even to those who have fecured them from reputable institu tlons by thelr good works, In scholar abip or their specialization. Jn a Sunday talk to the students of ‘Tuskegee institute, recently, as report ed for the Tuskegee Student, "On Be ng Simple," Dr. Booker T. Washing ton sald, among other things: “Students who go out from this Inst tution may also exert their Influence 4m helping our people to get rid of the habit of having so many. titles, 10 many meaningless and wortbless de grees. You can scarcely meet in the street, or anywhere else, a minister unless he {s called a Doctor of Divin ity. Some of them can scarcely read or write, some of them cannot read oF write a simple English sentence, ye they parade themselves about as Doc tors of Divinity. Worse than that. some call themselvus Doctors of Law. ‘Wo want everywhere to exert our In uence to get rd of all that sham. “The fact Is we have run wild, tn many cases, in this degree business fand many people who have been too lozy to get a genuine education, have sought to cover up thelr ignorance and thelr vulgarity by parading atter thel names a lot of letters—A. B.A. M. D.D, LL.D, ete. Why I have actual ly received letters trom persons with all those titles signed after thei names. Whenever a person gets a let ter with all those titles after the signa ture, he makes up his mind—t he does not express {t—he makes up his mind that this Is a letter, not from at educated person, but from an_Ignor Ant perton, a vulge: person lacking {a euture, a person iacking In real, genu fno taste.” ‘This {sail very true; Dut st ts tm possible at this stage of the race's development, {0 make men see tha & earned degree, oF title of honor which doce not belong to them, an¢ Which they cannot sustain, when call ed upon to do 40, by scholarship 0 good works In special flelds of ‘Achievements, makes them look and fact cheaply in the eyes of thos Whose good opinion they value, anc really seck by parading such degrees to obtain, The world ts very critical Tt demands 0 reason for everythin and will not be satiefed with evasion If people are not what thoy claim t bbe, If they are shams, masquerading fs’ aliases in. borrowed plumage, 0 Gegrees in scholarship or distinction ‘in good works, the fraud will be dis covered; they’ themselves will give themselves away. We are growing away from the de ‘gree and title abuse with the years as we grow In matured scholarabi ‘and material achievement, and shall tot, after awhile, value the gewgaw' which are as paste stones to real din monds In the world of achievement of character, of worth—New Yor! a | Parents and guardians should call a bait to. the ehilren under thet arg, “tue scat are tested wi Hite boys nad gs trom nunrse moet antl dng To.” Charleston sTeer are becoming perc eulenes They wie prolate. ougocge ne ro bree at ech other infact they are becouing desperete fn th streets among themselves. We like fe tee bilan eager eweelves ea wo beleve tho vee ive thew Prat deat of freeh ale; but to alios eter teacup ts atioos msec rloug consequences. ae Geter oo oer ad eens collen most be taoght In thelr yout [to reverence and respect the publi itberties given them on the. strecis Tee fearfat how they Incernoatel Both white and Slack hate’ eetten the art of throwing Dicks a auc Stuer it comatog’ le wot dooe ston ihem, the City Fathers leven tually have to do away with glass Ses tad gs beet ane ola noe windows and put the city back in dark ness.—Charleston Messenger. | at yin he ot op epee aaa piece wiere the Taero and loa tre gather, iy lesgely responsi fo fie tichedaews and erie of hls com munity tulenee’ breeds rine en seas we sete lr te valle & Hs ponte or who fs Intreoted th the nam af his community: il Seer cay tonsa to ween Sonmmar, ki mesament to dela Opportunities for preparation and ‘opportunities for service are abundant ‘and there should be no lack of men to do the Master's service —American ‘Baptist. President George A. Gates of Fisk university was recently injured in a railroad wreck. ‘Champion Jack Johnson {s still hav- 4ng his troubles and apparently look- ing for more. Barred from boxing in New York by some sort of a commis. sion, he says he {s going to box there tn spite of the commission. The office of the district attorney in Pittsburg, Pay, ts investigating the olroumstances of Johnson's marriage. It 1s rumored that he had a living, undivorced wife, at the time of his second marriage. dames Tate Carter jn an. arstetent teacher in mathematics st Harvard ‘college. eae Aa Tg buna ot “exceptional white men/” and he grate- ee taae ST oes oe oe a meet ree ere eet a po Sorcerers ieee Let me do my work each day, and if ‘the darkened hours of despair over- feome me, may 1 not forget the ‘strength ‘that comforted me in the desolation of other times. May I sti remember the bright hours that found me walking over the silent hills of my childhood, or dreaming on the margin fof the quiet river, when a light glowed within me and 1 promised my only God to have courage amid the tempest lof changing years. Spare me trom bitterness and from the sharp passions fof unguarded moments. May I not forget that poverty and riches are of tho spirit. ‘Though the world know ‘me not, may my thoughts and actions bo such us shall keep me friendly with myself. Lift up my eyes from the earth and lot me not forget the ‘uses of the stars. Forbid that I should Judge others, lest I condemn myselt. Let me not follow the clamor of the world, but walk calmly In my path, Give me a few friends who will love me for what I am, and keep ever burning before my vagrant steps the kindly light of hope. And though: age ‘and infirmity overtake me, and I come not within aight of the castle of my dreams, teach me still to be thankful for life and for time's olden memories that are good and sweet, and may the evening's twilight find me gentle still. —Relented: When & negro begins to get an edu- ation and to accumulate some prop- erty and to straighten up, the white folks—some of them—say he {s _unflt for a servant and not a desirable ad- Junet to the community. The minis. ters of the Gospel—some of them— say he fs unfit for a Christian and a church member; then, according to the 4dea of some of the white people aid some of the preachers, only illlt erate, shiftless megroos are suitable for servants, Christians and church members, Wonder if that x truet— ‘The toterstate Reporter, PLAN AND SCOPE OF EXPOSITION Senators Favor Appropriation for Industrial Celebration, SN a Det PN ec ATE COMMITTEE ON INDUS TRIAL EXPOSITIONS—CONVING ING FACTS BY DRS. WAIGHT DU BOIS AND ROSS. Washington.—A committee of prom! nent colored citizens appeared before the enate committee on industrial ex positions in Washington recently. tr Vebalf of the bill Introduced by Sen ator Bradley of Kentucky. providins for an appropriation of $250,000 for an exhibition of the progress of the race eluce emancipation. Senator Root of New York presided, and Sen. ators Crane of Massachusetts, Taylor of Tennessee, Newlands of Nevada Paynter of Kentucky, Stephenson of Wisconsin, Jones of Washington, Works of California, Gronna of North Dakota and Swanson of Virginia were present, ‘The speakers representing the ue gro emancipation association were Major R. R. Wright of Savanah, Ga.: Dr. RR. Wright Jr. editor of the Christian Recorder, Philadelphia: Pro: fessor W. E, B, Du Bols of New York and Rev. I. N. Ross of Washingtor, each having assigned to him a particu lar phase of the discussion. Alter Senator Root opened the meeting Senator Bradley Introduced Major R. R. Wright, who told the ob Ject of the exposition, the success he hhad had for the pust six years In ex: hibiting the progress of the negroes in Georgia and reasons why national ald should be given this exposition He stated that since 1876 the gov ernment had appropriated over $25. 000,000 for expositions. He now asked for only 1 per cent of that amount, $250,000, which !s only % cent for each negro Inbabitant In the country, Major Wright then introduced his son, Dr. R. R. Wright Jr., who would show the committee what progress the negroes had made which would warrant ah exhibition, This was done by a comparison between the condi- tion of the race in 1860 and in 1910. Dr. Wright sald the population had more than doubled, belng 4,500,000 in 1860 and 10,000,000 now: the iliter acy had been cut in half, being 96 per cent In 1860 and 44.5 per cent In 1900, possibly under 40 per cent to day. Public school attendance had risen from practically nothing to 3,000,000. In labor negroes have risen from farm laborers to the control of 917,000 farma and the ownership of 250,000 farms. They have held thelr own as farm laborers, besides developing oth: er trades, New occupations, unknown 50 years ago, have emerged. There are 60,000 negroes in professions to- day, Negro physicians, lawyers, ete. unknown In the south to the genera: tion before the war, are now In every clty. Negro teachers number 250,000, Negro property holders bave emerged. No accurate count has ever been made, Fully 500,00 homes and farms are owned. Wealth of the negro Is est mated at $1,000,000,000. Negro liter. ature, art and musle tell a story of progress. There are over 200 news: papers, 500 negro authors. Some o the most popular muste of the day lg written by negroes, and negro musk clans have appeared on every. princ! pal American stage, and negro artist exhibited in our leading art galleries Dr. Wright told of the growth ol negro banks, Insurance companies eal estate operation, etc.: also of ne ro organizations. thelr towns, ‘churches, seeret orders, saying that whereas the race 50 years ago was not organized. today organization is. the rule rather than the exception. One above 2 years of age is organteed. ‘Theso Items represent some of the facts of our progress, @ story which cannot but interest and encourage all who have at heart the progress of our country. : The committee showed special inter est In the recltal of the progress Next Senator Crane introduced Dr. W. E, B. Du Bols of New York, who told the plan of the exposition. It Ie to be held between Jan. 1, 1913, and Dec. 31. ‘There are to he, frst, collected ‘maps, pictures, models, etc.. represent: ing ‘Africa and African’ industry. ‘There would also be exhibitions of, second, the negro physique: third, negro population; fourth, negro occu: pations; fifth, negro education; sixth, negro organization; seventh, negro in civies, negro cities, ete. ‘There would be awards and medals for meritorious exhibits. A grand his: torleal pageant, a musical festival and nally a permanent exhibit. Dr. J. N. Ross, pastor of the Metropolitan church, Washington, made the closing address on the good such an exhibition would do. His speech was pronounced one of the most eloquent and pointed five-minute speeches ever made beforo the committee. Dr. Ross sald in sub- stance: "Such an exposition wontd show the real significance of the American form of government and the meaning of American opportunity. “Second.—It would be an inspiration to millions of our people who do not know the opportunities that are thetrs and who are despondent because of Ig- norance of the progress made by thelr race. “Third—It would Jnepire hope and Wilton Lackaye at a recent dinner at the Lambs was rather bored by a pompous layman who ventured In that company of wits to make a speech that was dull and interminable, but perfectly self-poasessed, ‘because of the sheer egotism of the speaker. ‘When he got through, Lackaye said he would lke to tell a story of whieh he had been reminded by the last ‘speaker. Said he: “There were two editors of rival respect in the whites. They would then noe a side of the aggro which i hot unualy ween and would bo brought to respect im more, thus bringing about a more friendly feeling among the racen “Fourth—It would also. show the world hat Amertea baa Tnterest In al Ter people." Senstor’ Bradley. then inde'a fey remark and Major Wright thanked the comttee, whieh weot i Tedtntely. Into executive session and ter a short deliberation decided 1 port the bill favorably, which has tince been date and also placed om the regular senate. calendar, A NEGRO WAS ONCE LEADER OF THE SIOUX TRIBE OF INDIANS Galveston, Tex—Judge M. ‘T. Von Rhaden, whose offclal title Is. police magistrate at the town of Creighton, in northern Nebraska, who has beeu spending a short time in Galveston, tells some Interesting stories about his section of the country and the ltt tle town which Is on the border of the big Indian reservation for the three or four tribes of Sioux. Judge Von Rhaden speaks soveral languages Including Sioux, and, having lived tor many yejre tn the Indlan country, ts familiar ‘with the manner and traits of the wily red maz, who ilving in ease with plenty at the expense of Unele Sam, “There 18 a thrifty family of bait breeds up there,” said the judge. These people are the children of ott man Godfrey, a Loulsiana slave ne ‘gro, who died a litte over a year ago al the age of elghty-two years. ‘About the time of breaking out of the war between the states be ran away from ble master in Louisiana and went to Minnesota and took up Lis home with the Sioux. He spoke French and English and soon picked up the Indian language, and, being a desperate negro, became & leader with the bucks, who, in taose days, were a bloodthirsty set of redskins. “it was in 1863 that the New Uim muosaere took place and the band of cutthroat Indians on this memorable ‘occasion were led by Godfrey when they ralded thts peaceful settlement fn Minnesota, killing men, women and children. Quitting the | reservation and ignoring the commands of the soldiers, who tried to prevent thelr going on the warpath, the red devils ‘swooped down upon the little town about the noon hour. Not satistied with killing and scalping the helpless ‘women and the men who vo heroical ly, but Ineffectually, defended their families, the savages threw the babies they found in the red-hot ovens In the homes. With the few troops left to guard the Indians, because of the war between the states, the government had a hard time getting this band of several hundred back on the reserva- thon. “In due course the government be- gan the trial of half hundred or so of the supposed leaders in the massn- ere who had been imprisoned upon return to the reservation. Among them, of course, was Godfrey, the ne gro, who had an advantage over many fof his red brother because he spoke English, And he was a shrewd ne- gro, though @ most desperate charac: ter, as you can Imagine a black man who became n leader of a.tribe of savage Sloux. About ten or twelve of the Indians were sentenced to be shot for partfclpation tn the massacre: others were given life sentences In prison and others from ten to thirty years In prison, When tt came tme for the execution and the Indians were called from thelr prison, the tricky Godfrey, upon the calling of his name pushed another Indian out in Hine, tel: ing the redskin In nts own language that the officers were calling his name, and tis redskin paid the extreme pen ity, while his black brother mixed wlth the short-term prisoners, and n course of time wus Hberated. “Lunderstand that some years tater the government discovered the plot, ut for some reason or other Godtrey was not molested agaln. 1 presume the government figured that It didn’t make much difference whether tt was fa redskin or @ blackskin and that all ‘of them were equally as gullty “Dut Godfrey was known to the white settlers, and while he lived to a ripe old age he feared the white ‘man, and had reason to. He left the reservation but twice or three times during his life, and on each occaston had a narrow escape from belng mur. dered. One time he crossed the river in his boat and was shot at, but he managed (o rereh his canoe and es: cape with whole skin, although the boat was riddled with’ shot, some of which penetrated his clothes. He soon learned that he war a marked man ‘and began (o live in dread of the pale. inn sme Cans Eien tempat. WOES OF WHISKER WEARERS. Former Senator Tom Carter, in the debate before the National Press club ‘of Washington as to whether a beard ‘or a bald head was the grenter dis advantage to man, clalmed that a beard was a wonderful help. Carter. by the way, has a beard which would make an alfalfa fleld loo« ilke an arid and dusty desert, Soon after the debate he recetved from one of his Montana friends thls ‘communication: "Dear Tom: Your speech on whi kers: seemed to settle all the disputed points except one. Vt we can't de elde out here, and what we want you te tell us, fe: When a man goes to bed, ought he to put bis beard under the covers or leave it outslde?”—Pop- ular Magazine, papers out in @ little town of Iitinots fand they spent most of thelr time writing mean squibs about each other. Unfortunately for one of them be oue day purchased a mule for his farm, Just out of town, whereupon the rival Rewapaper printed the fact of the purchase as a news item and com. mented on ft as ‘An Extraordinary Case of Self-Possession!""—New York Herald. ‘A frowning husband soon finds home a cold storage affair. . NEGROES SHINE IN THE RING Three of the Greatest World's Champions Were Colored. DIXON, JOE GANS AND JOE WALCOTT WERE UNEXCELLED IN THE HISTORY OF THE RING. ‘The sport loving public takes uo scemly delight in calling & man “yeh fo." It a Mghter shows the least Inclination to quit, or if In the thickest of ihe fight he slows up for some rea son, perhaps to conserve bis forces And st turns out that he 48 besten, the frat thing that comes into the minds fof atic devotees is the accuantion “He's not game.” Especially is that at Litude applied to negro pugilists, There has been cause, of course, many negro ‘whalers having been troubled with luck of courage. ut exceptions have been noted. Some of the best fighters shice the time of Figg have been negroes Peter Jackson, for instance. The great ‘West Indian who battled Jim Corbett 61 rounda toa draw. Then there were George Godfrey, rst colored champion beavywelght of ‘Auieriea, and Frank Craig, the “Har jem Coffee Cooler.” There are some truly remarkable negro fighters today Siohason, Langford, Jeanette. Me Vea—but one splendid trio of ‘negro batters Is foremost in pugilistic bie tory. It was composed of George ‘Dixon, Joe Gans and Joe Waleott. Dixon, the iirst negro world’s champion: Gans of bvados terror, whose hend as 0 close to bly shoulders that Mt was next to Impossible to hurt him, All three won tne highest honors the ring cam be- stow Dison was ruler of the feather welgbts and" bantams, Gans of the Iigutweiguts, and Walcott became master of the welters. Dixon was the most popular negro that ever Falsed a glove. He was lke wine the greatest ring artist. His enreer started In Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1886, when he knocked out Young Johnson, The following yeer he came io this country and located In Boston. He had 26. fights In Maseachu: setts cities and In other enstern towns, dating from 1887 to February 7. 1890 ‘when he met Cal MeCarthy forthe bantam championship of America, The nen fought 70 rounds to a draw with (wo-ounce gloves. Dixon was a different miller from the general run of fighters, Where, as a File, coming champions knock out most of their opponents in the early days of thelr careers, Dixon played safe and was content with winning over his opponents. All the time he wwas learning cleverness, but when he fought MeCarthy he did not look muc ike the star he became later, “Little Chocolate” had four fgnts after the memorable affair with Me Carthy, and then Tom O'Rourke took ‘Mm (0 London, where in June, 1890 he defeated Nune Wallace, bantam champion of England, in 18 rounds Nine months later be again fought Me Carthy for the bantam championship of America and won It at Troy. N. Y. tn 25 rounds, Next hé met Abe Wil: Us, the Australlan champion, at San Francieco, and knocked ‘him out in five rounds. Dizon became bantam champion of the work! ax a result of this teat ‘There being no good men left In the bantam class for him to meet, he fought several featherwelghta "and ‘whipped them one after another. A Fear after his bettle with Willis he ‘was matened with Fred Jobnson for the world’s featherweight champion: shin. They struggled at Coney lsland for a $5,000 purse and Dixon dropped Jobnson for the count in the four ieeuth round. Dixon continued In the same game until 1906. In-1990 he lost the feat crweight title t© Terry MeGovern, Tu the “80s, Joe Walcott blazed trall for lightwelghts, welterwelght ‘and middleweights that was hard {o follow. Walcott was a welter weight, but he trained down to 133 pounds for Kid Lavigne when the Kid twas champion at that weight in. 1895 and the Michigander gave him ter. Fifle Iteing. Before the Lavigne fight fand after, Walcott was universally feared. THe was animalistic in his at lack and established a string’ of knockouts. Walcott was a powerful puncher, and never hesitated to fight & man from 10 to 60 pounds heay. fer than himself ls first fight with Mystertous itl ‘Smith was one of the most brutal ever staged. Smith was protected by two sets of articles and after 15 Merce rounds had been reeled oft: Sinith's handler, Jim Westcott, told the. ref cree the battle was over. The decision ‘was a draw and the backers of Smith thus saved thelr money. Walcott became welterweight cham after that title had passed back and forth between Rube Ferns, Matty Mat thews and Mysterious Billy Smith He was the greatest. demon welter. welght of two decades. Walcott got his eehooling under George Dixon, who took him in hand when he came from Barbados. Joe Gans was the name of a boxing marvel from Baltlmore who arose to the helght of lightweight. champton in 1902 after eleven yeare of mixing. He was the third “negro to become & Uitled vad, He career was sixtoer years long. ‘The curtains wore low He had not been an office boy long. But a few short weeks ago he had been a happy scholar, basking In the smiles of his worthy tutor at the-tocal council academy. Now business clatmed him, aud Ws tried hard to ploase an tragcible task master. “Boy,” sald the boss, ab he entered the gloomy den described as the “out er office,” “did you tell that caller 1 had gone to Australia?” ‘ered on him when Bat Nelson stopped him twice tn 1907, Gans was the greatest knockerout of the ring. Sixty-one forme buried their faces In the carpet at the be- hest of his thudding fists. Gans was voth ® fighter and @ boxer—a true artist. He had an eye for distance that wea remarkable and bis blows rarely traveled over a couple of tnebes, He was alto a tine blocker, In 1902, at Fort Erle, Ont., be ‘felled Frank Erne im a round and won the Hghtwelght blue riovon. His best fights were with Dal Hawking, as dangerous a man as bimself; Frank Erne and Bat Nelson. Gans put Haw- King away twice after Hawkins had rocked him groggy, the first contest going two rounds and the other three rounds. Joe lost once to Erne in twelve rounds, He won over Nelson fon & foul In forty-two rounds and lost In seventeen and twenty-one rounds, respectively. ‘These three negroes Were the most famed in the history of pugilism. Now Dixon and Gare ale dead and Wal colt, who atten-pted to “come back" fat Boston a few months ago, and won ‘2 couple of bouts, Is reported to be dying of consumption. —Cievetand Plain Dealer. Atlanta —The days “befo' de wah"and the care taken of negro servants by thelr ante-bellum masters was strik ingly Mustrated tn the Fulton quperlor court when an “ole marater” from central Georgia traveled 100 miles sini ply to testify (o the good character of {negro boy, born and reared on his plantation. ‘The boy had a perfect alibi, sworn to by a number of repuvable white witnesses, and was sure of release, but {in spite of this the “ole mafster” came all the way from Washingten, io Wilkes county, to testity. ‘The negro had no tles upon his for: mer master and the gentleman expect- ed nothing of his former servant. Ev!- dently Colonel William Winn, an old ‘and prominently known middle Geor- gia lawyer, felt that {t was a case of noblesse oblige, and as he ts a gentle man of the old school, he followed the promptings of the spirit. Colonel Winn’s action was under- taken as soon as be heard that the negro had been arrosted, charged with robbery. When he,learned that the cage would be tried he immediately made preparations and came to At Tanta. ‘The old lawyer ascended the stand and told of tho boy's birth on his Wilkes county plantation, and how the negro had remained on his place until elghteen months ago, when he left the plantation to come to the Me ty, When Cotonel Winn finished his ev! dence, Solleltor Dorsey rose and asked permiésion to direct a verdict of “not guilty.” ‘This was given and the boy wan talaeeed: | ON MATHEMATICS ‘Topeka, Kansas-—Frank Humpbres. 29" years’ old, employed a8 a roust boil at a ioctl ralroad_ depot te Barely able to read and. write, set he can solve aifient. problems In meatal mathematics with a rapidhy tind accuracy posible to few person. Humphrey fe a negro. Ho knows Hile Of the rules of mathematics, and 849% that he attended. school only Tone nought to Tarn the mltiplfeation len SNUhat the cube root of 357.9117" he. wae ated, sgevent-one:” replied Humphees without the Tena Besltaney, Multiply “102i by OT, um heey.” ‘This caused the negro to hesitate tor a moment and. then his fice Trightened and he sald: “Sixty-nine thouwand nine hundred and fortstoxr ‘nd threeelghtha” "The clerk in the raliroad oftce tnd amusement in hguring the answers 0 Intreste problems and then propoun ing them to Humphrey. In a moment he gives results "whieh the clerks found dificult In obtainiug. 19 15 ot 20 minutes" hard work, "For years Humphrey auprosed that every person Could solve problems just a8 he does and ‘was surprised when he learned that he wae a apectal git, @WaDV'FOR ANYTHING: A popular neighbor had just passed to the great beyond In a rural Pent sylvania community and the under taker stood at the door of the home, when he heard the following remarks by the minister: ; “Mine bredren und sisters. Joe Thomas he {ss dead. Maybe Joe ‘Thomas he go to. heaven up I 10 Know, und maybe Joe Thomas he £0 to hell down, 1 no know, but, mine bredren und sisters, we must be bre bared to meet bim."—San Franciseo Call. DEEP STUFF. Peking, February 8—Reports relate Fu Chow has captured Hi Yan Mow ‘Chung Fung has heaten Li Sen Yung. Lim Chang bas taken Su Mu Lang, Yan Shi has conquered Ong Hi lt Yim Lee bombarded Su An Whe. ‘Yi Kong assails while Yang #0 walls, Pu Yi bewails 10,000 tails. ‘—Cinetnnat! Enquirer: nner “Yes, str, indeed I did. 1 told him you had started this very morning.” So far, s0 good, But the office DoY was not off the carpet, by any meant. “Good!” remarked the bors, rubbing hig hands, “And what did he say?” —Pat~eame” the’ boy's reply, spoken from a heart filted with honest eM denvor. “He wanted to know when you'd 6 back, sir, and I told him after lunch: Girls sometimes ask once too often ‘what they really know. cree ceeeleieennee ry 7 P (OWA COAL CRISIS About 100,000 Tons Being Stored By Des Moines Consumers MINERS DEMAND INCREASE urs and Soft Coal Operators Say Mwy Have Smaller Stocks of oat ‘Than Ever Before at eae Tene of Your Des Moines, March 22.—About 100, {99 tons of coal, worth from $300,000 fp $825,000, 18 belng stored in and from Des Moines in antleipation ot Ftutdown of the Towa mines April Twhen the present Wage agreement jetween the miners and operators ex. Miers concern Inthe elty It stor fag from fifty to 15,000 tons. The nine shutdown will cost these con- famers thousands of dollars as they faust buy better coal than they have teen using at an advance of from #109 to $1.25 a ton, and bear an un- Jaading and reloading expense and rinkage of from $.25 to 3.33 a ton. Practically every big consumer has auranged for enough coal to last from ity to sisty days and coal companies ae belng swamped with orders from {Be small consumer. None but regu: far customers are being taken care of by some coal dealers as several fave all the orders that they can jassibly ll before the shut-down, Teere has been no advance in the price, however, lump coal selling at $15 a ton. Rallroads are storing about 30,000 ¢r 35,000 tons of the coal here. From 15000 to 20,000 tons is being stored for power use. About 5,000 tons Is ‘elog stored by other consumers. IOWA DRAINAGE LAW LEGAL In Soldier River Case Federal Court Upholds the Constitutionality of the Present Measure. Council Bluffs, March 22,—Judge Smith McPherson in federal court here in a decision handed down to- ‘day sustains the legality of the Iowa éraizage projects in various stages of completion throughout the state. Tee decision was in a case brought from Harrison county, where @ nurn- ter of farmers sought to prevent the construction of the Soldier river trainaze ditch. ‘The farmers con- tended that the drainage laws of the diate aro unconstitutional fu that they would damage and take away thelr moperty rights. Judge Smith Me Pherson denies this contention, MANY DRIVEN FROM HOMES ke Gorges In the Des Moines River Threatens Families “Living. In the Lowlands at Ottumwa. Ottumwa, March 22—Twelve faml- Jes living In the lowlands here were riven hastily from thelr homes to- tay by & great overflow of water in tte Des Moines river, occasioned by am leo gorge at the Cliffland bridge, fast of Ottumwa, The gorge com: Renced to move downward and the Water began. to recede, The Morrell Mching house stock yards was under Yaler and stores near the river front Bored all their stocks from thelr Gellar. An ice gorge eight miles long threatened the Chillicothe and Budyville bridges, north of here. Denison to Play Rockwell. Denison, March 22.—The Denison Yaskethait team which has suffered to defeats in tho high school class, Bill play at Rockwell City this after: Yeon; the district high school de- élamitory contest also takes place. Tee basketball team has arranged for 8 championship game with Council Bats at that city, Saturday, March 20, ahe Glew' Cit thw ek Des Moines, March 22.—Coming frm Jake Falls, Ia,, yesterday 0 vist at 515 Longfellow street, Miss Marie Peterson, 18, blew out the gas Mien she retired for the night. Police ‘Sergeons Jackson and Winnett re Tired her after she had been found ‘& an unconscious condition. Sentenced to Penitentiary. Fort Madison, March 22.—AMtke ‘Ack was given ten years in Anamo- for forgery and Joe Rogers five Bars in Fort Madison penitentiary ft larceny by Judge Rank of the tlttict court following thelr convic- ton by juries here today. Marsh Pays 8700 for Cow, ar kee, Wis., March 22.—W. W. Marsh, a Waterloo (lowa) breeder, Yooght the halt sister to his first Whe Iowa cow. at a sale here for 00, Dedicate Hospital. Des Moines, March 22—Bishop W. 2. MeDowelt will dedicate the now {i88000 wing of the Iowa. Methodist (Pla) April 28, The wing bas been fiiPleted and occupied for some lime but tho program was deferred ‘alll Bishop MeDowell could be here. RR eee 4 R70 March 21—The body of Ry Francitco, a police character ot ei was found in the Cedar riv tig BOP distance northwest of this Sy tate this alternoon. pill THE THEATER BEAUTIFUL. make, caDewin the inimitable {amater assisted by Anna Chance ue’ fo the Orpheum in Des Moines walter this week, Mr. Grape: Wr Ms established hinselt as one Sma tlet'sTavorites in musteal wont td vaudeville. Earle Rey: Ps 804 Nellie Donegan back from featitohal tour of Europe will be fei Weir dancing and skating fat, The Sayton, Trick European con- iteise will present an enjoysnle Ptlormance, Hufford and Chain, PHN a laughable come ‘playlet. PLAGE AMONG WHITES OF COLORED GENIUS HOW MEN OF AFRICAN FORBEARS HAVE SUCCEEDED IN ART AND LETTERS—NOTABLE MOD. GRA etAuo tes John Milton or a William Shakespeare dan nay be ud tobe wesey i ae a Seranary a its aapateoprotae tags Posen pace eee bar in letters, and a Coleridge-Taylor fod c Hater coe uo mecetean ther be lacking tn high intellect and that dash of creative genius without ecient tae sna Wismucuul ane ane Ste te [graded to m flaccid mediey of conven. me tate taf Brant aa at Seo tae hae a eleage Tato nuit sa ee start ate, eee “at ‘Bames, to the art of the countries thease ines “aba" mca eet eeepe cun aes Neat 25s ie aa a te Seles ve Fela Ct tat ertoe aia wet toot uar"eus Puce fam see tdhen a tae ities io ae Nage nr e aae a rt Sides ane Gut recy Pace, on ne retur to burp afer produce “the Gi Sr te Soaae Went New Yonah Cloud het tee not to Dror teeinscred met Gs sti mae pec EE ee aloe the tes on of Bren hw qe oominag a oe Sse: Ta nbs wa sete Sea te cotplet tin Banga Byatt toscana ta “Re Cuno Gre a me see fore sain ae Gees aoe a parole erst Aeacter Sepa Poune set ie of ea aan Ieee cn poeta nn tad ce Sat Sere ease we ee ae ie, Sad se eo ine earsee nee Bn Src tead Gace See et fe miner toe ee nase fom te Ein ote gre CtnaneTonee ton ante Siren as Ben sinean stat ta on Bogle noises sd Wat uae foe cha Sea ae tee ear ee mee ead Seas oar ine AON mised coaae Wastes (ena te canta ta ae tee ee een ee ae em ae wan Oo tes he oe Sea aes bart tenes sere tbs irra ay ce tlie igh faataeh td ous re Meets Sorts asegh wan svntly sponta to's 20 ce cee eae oa nes it a Bea e piety oocee a Do tar peor ated oe Be te peer tae a Bel nites tee pean tear at sibi'sranitatr rete soning eee actor Sor ta wees Seca eer Tekan Ud fr Presch ba c eee areata Bap fan seus Ga eae aos See eae as ue ae Seuiise to oe ete ages © soldat tea sat as ae ar ath wee a Cah better a “Dunmore eee ee aoe eae tee a ae eae Seer eects Bence ee ee ee ee eee peed a Cook Beton i bone Mees oe Sa edge Tayir genie sit Me mt tre send teat Bersih dsSteea hn te weed Merron vole ia tee ad, te Fee cueatto waa entre Base erecta ta Beeiny Cemtaie. te Poor Sebi is Seer ease Se ee ate er eet saree bot atte eek Seen dete ie ae brome ee Sy Senta: Sore Seah rein nra See ae eee Mie Ciedage eye han been re Be ete gree ame sae ee Le eon Bee atele onion” Borate ee ae tes Latch atte ie attuned Seung a eae bi Deere pean ta ae eae aes ee aes Wee oeipene ef Ae bat ron Se necai a e ee See eee rte a ee Gotten Doan eee Bee raSieDaabors pote nan tat how I ea occa pe teal rece oe eae Ser or ints uae re gear re ete a ea ee ‘The late Admiral Evans was noted for his quick, bluft wit. An official of the nav} department sald the other aay: “The admiral was once taken through the Vanderbilt stables in New York. The stable manager showed fhim walls and floors of pale, trans- Iucent tiling, marble drinking troughs, mangers of Cireasslan walnut, solld silver fittings, and eo forth. “Do you find anything lacking, ad- Malindy Sings,” from “Lyrica of Low- ly Lite." Grway and quit dat noise, Miss Lucy: Put dat musle book away: What's de us to Keep on tryin"? Bt you practice twell you're gray. You can't sta’t no notes a-fyin" Lak do ones dat rants and rings From de kitchen to de big woous When Malindy singe | You ain't got do nachet o'gans Fw" to make the soun’ come right, You aln't got de tu'ns an’ twistin's ‘Fu’ to make {t aweet and light Tell you one thing now, Miss Lucy, ‘An I'm tellin’ you fh" true, When hit comes/to reat right singin’ "Tain't no exsythiag to do. Easy ‘nough fu’ folke to holla, Lookin” at de lines an? date, When dey ain't no one kin sense t, ‘An’ do-chune comon i, in pote; But fa" real melojous musle, Dat fen strikes yo" hea't and clings, Jas you stan’ an’ listen wit me ‘Wher Malindy sings As long as the Bthloplan race shall continue to produce. Colerldge-Tay- lors, Dunbars, Booker T. Washing. ‘ons, DuBolses,Blydens, Marion Cooks and others who have made an impres sion upon thelr age, whether in lew, letters, music or the alter arts, #0 Jong will there be hope for the social, material and political advancement of the Ethiopian race—Duse Mohamed, author of "In the Land of the Phe Taoba,” In London T. P's Magazine, OUT OF A HUNDRED MO8T NOTED MEN IN HISTORY AMERICA CONTRIBUTED TEN, ONE OF WHOM WAS A NEGRO— * BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. of the Review of Reviews, London, England, tas Just published the re sults of an inquiry to determine who aro the greatest men In history. Mr. Stead sent out letters to distinguished men in all parts of the civilized world fand received about thirty replies, glv- §ng the names of 150 persons whom they considered the greatest of man: kind. The result of the voting show. ed that there was a wide diversity of opinion. Shakespeare ted with a list of 23 votes out of a possible 30. Next to hhim, ut a good way bebind, came Columbus. Mr. Stead states: “It ts worth noting that out of the hundred ‘most noted men in history, Amerlea, according to vote, contribut- ed ton. "Of these ten, one, Booker T. Washington, is a negro. The other eight Americans who were counted among the greatest men were Benja- min Franklin, George Washington, Fulton, Emerton, Lincoln, Jefferson, Ingersoll and Edison, “The following 1s a list of the twen- ty greatest men In history ag made up from tho 30 lists sent to me, with the votes cast for each: Shakespeare, greatest of modern POC seeseeenesersecuesees 28 Calumbus, discoverer of America.. 17 Gutenburg, Inventor of typography 15 Newton, founder of modern astron- ‘omy and phyeles........+-... 15 Jullue Caesar, the Roman emperor. 14 Darwin, founder of new sclence.. 14 Dante, father of modern poetry... 18 Stephenson, inventor of locomotive 12 Michelangelo, palnterscuiptor..... 10 Franklin, discoverer of electric GOREAD, ex ecorseedipnStses tees 20 Abraham Lincoln .0..0.000000012. 10 Watt, Inventor of steam power ma- chines ie 40 Moses, early theocratic civilization 9 Homer, ancient poetry...........+ 9 Buddha, founder of Buddhism... 9 Aristotle, ancient philosophy...... 9 Socrates, Athenfan philosopher... 9 St. Paul, apostle of Christianity... 9 Confuekis, Chinese philosopher... § Lather syiiveisiiorsiunecoer 6 ‘The analysia of these reports brings out some very Interesting results. Of Ghose who have taken part In this symposium, 18 belong to the English- speaking world. They represent all classes, with the exception of the clergymen of the Church of England. none of whom have contributed to the symposium. It Is interesting to note the distribu- tion of great men among various na- Hons. As most of those who con- tribuied to the symposium are Eng- Ushssyeating men, it is only natural that we have more than our fair pro- vortion in the final 20. ‘These are: Shakespesre, Newton, Darwin, Ste- obenson, Watt, Franklin and Abraham Lincoln. aly contributes Columbus, Jullus Caesar, Dante, Michael Angelo; an- cient Greece contributes Homer, Aris- totle and Socrates. There are two Jews, Moses and St. Paul: ono Chi- nete, Confucius; one Indian, Buddhe, and two Germans, Gutenburg and Li: ther. France is left out altogether; so are Spain, Russla and the great Egyptian and Babylonian civilizations, Even when the whole 150 named by the contributors to the sympostum are subject to a similar analyals, ft will bo seen that there {8 a preponderance of English-speaking men, with 87 out of the 150. ‘The other countries represented are: 17 from Italy, 16 from Greece, 7 from Germany, 18 from France, 10 from the Jews (crediting the sone of Israel with Lord Beaconsfield and Spinoza), 4 from Sweden, 3 from In- aia, two each from Carthage, Holland and Spain, 1 each from Arabia, China, Norway Persia and Egypt’ It is curious to note that only slx votes each were given to Napoleon, Wash- ington aud Oliver Cromwell. miral?” said the manager, proudly, at the ond. “Nothing, the admiral repited. ‘nothing except # leather-upholstered sofa for each horse.’ A THING OF THE PAST, Prof, Kelth—Mr. Horger, how do ‘you pronounce your name? Horger—Hurger. Prof, Kelth—Is it French? Horger—It used to be—The Game- coal NEGRO POLITICS IN 1911 A Review of the Part Taken by Negroes in National Politics, NEGRO IN CALIFORNIA—NEGRO AND PROHIBITION IN TEXAS. ‘Tuskegee, Ala—The Tuskegee In stitute hae in press a negro year book, prepared by Monroe N, Work, department of Records and Research ‘The following 1s Mr. Work's review of the political activities during 1911: May 17 the national negro Demo- cratic convention way held at Indian- apolls, The following appeat was sent out: We, the negroes in the ne- tional Democratic convention assem- bled, this, the 17th day of May, 1911, Aesire to appeal to the colored voters of the United States to open their eyes to the condition surrounding us a8 a raco, and suggest that it in wis: dom's way that the negro should no longer follow, blindly, one party to its own harm and detriment as he has heretofore followed the Repub- Mean party. We believe that the Amencan negro should divide tis vote the same as the white man and be found in all political parties for precisely the same reason that the white men are found in all parties. ‘Therefore, aa we negro Democrats reafirm our allegtaace to the Demo- eratle party, belleving that Its. prin- ciples for reciprocity and for tariff for revenue only are the most conducive for an economical administration of the affalra of the American govern- ment,” and comes nearer to meeting the approval of the masses of the ‘common people, We therefore appeal to the intelll- gent, honest, law-abiding colored ctl zens of the United States of America, to organize and bind themselves to- gether in Democratic clubs prepara: tory for the war of the ballot in 1912 Remember the ancient adage, “The wise man forseeth the evil and hideth himself, but the foo goes out and ts overtaken in the error of bis ways.” ‘The National Independent Political Rights league met in Boston in Sep- tember, In ite address to the coun- try it demanded (1) the enforcement of the constitution to stop distran- chisement and peonage; (2) the pass: age of an antlJim Crow law for inter- state passengers; (3) federal ald to education with the seve schooling for all; (4) restoration o: the discharged Brownville soldiers; (5) legislation making lynching a capital offense under federal furisdtetion. President Taft on the matter of of- fice holding by negroes sald in an in- terview published in the Outlook: “What T have done in this line (of recognition of the Democracy of the south) has been without sacritice of any Interest of my own party. “I have appointed many negroes to ‘office, and have given some of them, ke Lewis, Johnson and McKinlay— offices of essential dignity at Wash: ington. What I have not done is to force them upon unwilling communt: tes in the south Itself. 1 have ap- pointed none where 1 knew that the race teeling was strong, and have pre- ferred giving large offices to well equipped negroes of the higher class to scattering a lot of petty ones among the inass of their race. “This 1s not because I lack sym- path? with the negroes, but because 1 want to see them advance. The worst thing 1 could have done for them was to keep allve any filfeeling thelr white neighbors cherished toward them, But {t stiffens thelr selt-re- spect and spurs them on to more thorough preparation for publle ser¥- ce if they see political honors going to thelr worthtest leaders.” In California the woman's suffrage advocates appointed special workers among the colored people and tt ts re- ported that the negroes generally eup- ported the suffrage movement. In Ii- nots 150 delegates of the Coalttion league met in Springtield and adopted resolutions in which they declared themselves opposed to all present po- Utical parties, The negro voters of the state were urged to vote Inde- pendently. In Louisiana there has been a bitter fight against the black and tan faction and the Illy white fac- tion of the Republican party for au- premacy, The fight was carried be- fore the recent meeting of the natton- al Republican committee in Washing. ton and the old line, Republicans charged the IHy whites ith not deat- ing fair with them. In Maryland the colored voters played a part tn the recent state election which was out of tho ordinary. They did not ask the white political leaders for money, but organized and contributed funds to ‘carry on the campaign. ‘They placed $600 in the hands of the leaders of the campaign with the request that the money be used for the election of the Republican governor and to defeat the Diggs distranchtsement bill. In Mis. gourl the negroes expressed dissatie- faction with the policy of both the Republican and Democratic party in that state. They charged the Demo- cratic party with not having kept its pre-election pledges and the Repub- Mean party with playing a big game of Jolly with the colored voters and gtv- ing them only the gled hand, Early in December the Taft Col- fored Republican association of New Jersey Met in Trenton, and adopted COLORED RHINESTONES EMBROIDER FROCKS Evening frocks this season are even ‘more gorgeous than those of last year, possibly on account of thelr eastern coloring. Not only are the short, rounded tunics Russian looking, bui 40 are the colors, the favorite being petunia, a new shade of cerise, emer ald, and a pecullar now shade of bois de rose. One color 18 draped over another, the tunic being of tulle richly om. & miserable and disappointing show {n the state election. In South Caro- Una it ts said that for the frat time in thirty years all the colored Repub- Means are working together and are being supported by the old line white Republicans. Rev. Richard Carroll, Prot. M. 7, Frederick, Thomas E. Stl ler, Henry ‘Toole and several other colored men voted in the South Caro- lina Democratic primary. The laws governing the Democratle primary 10 that state permit negroes to vote pro- vided they voted for General Wade Hampton tn 1876 and also have voted In every Democratic primary since that time, Henry Toole of Rockbitt 8. C, In perhaps the only negro known fo have been a member of the Kiu Klox Klan, in the country. He is and always has deen a Democrat and tn reconstruction days was Imprisoned because of his connection with the Klu Klux Kian outrages. He 1s sald to be proud of the fact that he spent three weeks in York jell with the young white men of Rockhill, 8. C. who were confined tnere at the tine. In the recent prohibition campaign tn Texas, great efforts wore mado by both sides to securegthe negro vote. After the olection egii® party declared that the majority gftne negroes voted fon the other side." Im a memorandum to bis majesty’s fovernment the Congo Reform asun clation makes strong statements wi regard to conditions in the Congo an the attitude of the Belgian govern ‘ment In peraisting In denying the right of other powers signatory to the Berlip act to criticise and, if neces sary,'to intervene in the affairs of the Congo conducted In a manner con trary to the terms of that act. Tha polley B. D, Morel says in a letter (o Sir Edward Grey, calls for a clear and explicit repudiation on the part ol his majesty’s government. ‘While the Reform association {8 un able to describe {ts satisfaction as un reserved, it in pleased to note the be ginning of methods of approximating to clvilized rule in reform areas. ‘As to the condition of natives In areas where reform bas not yet com¢ Into force, “the state of affairs Is ex tremely grave,” and the news at han¢ in declared to be ‘very nearly as ba¢ as any intelligence which has been re celved from the Congo, even in the worst days of the old regime.” ‘The extent of depopulation “car only be described as appalling.” “A @irect system of slavery created an¢ maintained by the Belgian govern ment" fa the description given by Con sul Armstrong in one of his reports which {a quoted. ‘The tramc in arms carried on b3 the Belgian government in order tc procure fvory and rubber for purposes of revenue, In deflance of interna tional conventions, has according tc the same officials report, reached “the most alarming proportions.” Severe comment is made with re gard to the unsatisfactory characte of the decree restoring to the native the right to trade. It ts stated tha the Congo ts “practically closed tc ory traders.” The Belgian revenue purchases at fabulous prices. A gun valued at $1 will go in exchange fo Ivory worth $1,000. GEYLON TO HAVE NORMAL SCHOOL FOR NATIVES ON TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE PLAN Montgomery, Ala--With a view to cataulshing a norial schoo! Inthe (sland of Ceylon, lmnfan, though 0 ne elaborate. as iooker Washington's invita at Tuskegee for, negroes, Alex. G. Fraser, a native Scotchman who as been engaged th educaLlona work in Afriea and Ceylon the past 12 years, arrived in Montgomery af cr srending three daye at the aske gee Institute, He Inepected the TU fegee school ‘and. conferred wih hooker Washington the Tuskegee school 18 magni cent" excllmed the "Young. ‘Scotch man" nave. already. established echools and colleges in Ceylon, {rom tho primary department up to the ink veralty examinations. now. Intend (o establish anormal school for the natives, but, of course, I will be on a more modest scale than the Take. fee wchoo! Decatso I have not neatly fhe financial resources behind me" NEW ENGLAND-APPLE Piel Use a deep ple plate, pare Baldwin ‘or Greoning apples, core and eut in ‘thin slices; Une your plo plate with ‘pastry, place a layer of apples over this and sprinkle with brown sugar, ‘then another, and so on until the plate is full and heaped in the middle ‘Over the top dot bits of butter. Shake ‘a pinch of #alt over the whole and dash of red pepper, which will give a ‘rich, pungent seasoning that other ‘aploes wil not; wet the edge of the lower crust, press both edges 10: ‘gether firmly. Bake a rich brown, "CANNED PEACH MOUSSE. Silce canned peaches to the amount of one quart. Rub through a sieve; add sugar to taste and two quarts of whipped eream, Heap the mousse lightly In Individual molds, pack in feo and saft, and let it stand from four to alx hours. When ready to serve, unmold and garaish with allced peaches. broldered in a thick gold thread sewn 4m large, uneven atitehes to represent squares, spots and triangles. ‘The hem is further enriched by a heavy band of jeweled embroidery of pearis, colored beads with difterent sized Bgyptian scarabs, To these lat ter the Egyptian head dress 1s always added, Evening wraps of white and black, vlolet, and white, are worn over these arosses, Too many toasts bring the ronate: WHY JIM FLYNN WAS MATCHED TO BOX JACK JOHNSON It so many fight fans and critics think Jim Flynn, Pueblo’s fireman, has no chance in his coming battle ‘with Jack Johnson for the heavywelRht championship of the world, set for July 4 next, why did Flynn and bis manager, Jack Curley, make the mateh? Not for any losing end they may hope to get out of the contest, for the conditions are #0 framed It Is the big gest kind of a gamble whether there will be a losing end of sufficient size to pay training expenses. Any other answer might be hard to thowo who have a well-grounded Im: pression that Flynn will be a child in the big biack’s hands. But it Is easy for Flynn and hie manager to give good and sufficlent reasons for thus running thelr heads, and especially Flynn's, Into this sup: poredly deadly noose. Flynn's faith in himself te ablaing. He infects others with this conf. dence. So it was with Curley, but long before Curley and Flynn formed thelr alliance Curley got some Ideas about Johneon and he {s willing to give them to the public now for the purpose of Justifying his action and Fiynn’s in the matter. “While T was In Europe 1 saw much of Johnaon and had to take notice of the way he was living here.” Cur- ley sald. "He wan much In evidence In the boulevard cafes in Paris, and every time I eaw him { felt that if some scrappy, game fellow would show up he could take the title away from bim. Asa matter of fact. thought 1 knew of some middie. welghts In America who could whip him, “Mind you, this was long before 1 had any Idea of hooking up In any way with Jim Flynn, “When I returned to this country and saw Carl Morris 1 gave him & grand outside chance of being the lucky man against the big black. They told me that Flynn had given Al Kaufman an unmerciful beating In Kansas City, such a beating that poor Al was laid up for 72 hours and Flynn was under police surveillance. Kauf- man ruled a 1 to 3 firat choice, but it was Flynn's fight over every Inch of the way. “Before that contest there bad been much talk of matebing Kaufman against Johnson, he belng considered the {deal ‘white hope.’ Indeed, as T remember It, Jack was roasted severe: ly for seeming to dodge Al when the late Billy Delaney and Billy Brady of- fered to find a fat purse for the scrap. “Now, if Kaufman was #0 well en- titled toa match with'Johnson, why fs not the man who so thoroughly whip- Ped Kaufman? This query goes dl- rectly and pertinently to Brady, Mas- terson, Corbett and the other wise fel- Tows who conceded Kaufman such a grand chance with Johnson. “then, too, please consider that Johngon never-would give Sam Lang- ford a chance, sidestepping him per- Sistently and ' religiously. Did not Flynn once beat Langford In Los An- Beles In ten rounds, getting every newspaper decislon there after the contest? “And did not Flynn hand out an un- merciful beating to Carl Morris; auch a beating, in fact, that the referee, Charley White, nearly lost his license for not stopping It, and the club was severely censured. Had Morris ae much as shaded Flynn the country would have acclaimed him the real goods and would have demanded that Johnson fight the Oklahoma man. As & matter of fact, that match would have been made the following day. “Now, then, here's the point: If Kaufman, Langford and Morris were fit opponents for Johnson, why not the man who beat them all? “Rive yeurs ago Johnson beat Flynn, who welshed 155 pounds and was realy an inexperienced beginner. Today Flynn welghs 195 pounds, known how to plow in and at the saine time protect himself, “Surely no one will say that Jobn- eon Is any better today than he was then, And besides this, fve years ago Johnson did not stop Flynn. He pecked away at him untit he gave him a bad eye and had him bleeding 60 that Mra, Flynn Jumped Into the ring In the eleventh round and stopped the battle, the referee refusing to permit the game and still willing Flynn to continue. ~ Coast critics have told me all this, “Before Johnson beat Jeffries did the people think he was so much? Marvin Hart went 25 rounds with hjm, and oven If the decision was question. able Hart was there and fighting hard at the end. Johnson didn't stop Tom- my Burns in Australia, Burns always claiming It was a rotten decision that stopped the battle. Sq much for John- son's championship career. “And Flynn claims that Johnson is not nearly as good now as he was two years ago, and never will be that 00d again.” Curley further points out that tt will be two years to the day on the next Fourth of July since Johnson has had a battle, that tho black man is 35 years of ago or moro, has lived rap- idly and, mummsd Wa. weve cee HOW THE MAID WAS TEMPTED. The mald was in the back yard hanging out the clothes, “And that,” sald the queen ruefully, “ig the way we lost her. ‘The woman who lives next door looked over: the fence and offered her a dollar a week more than we were giving her.” TO BE EXPECTED. Bill—What did you do with your leap year proposals? Hal—Did what any other feller would do—got scared and as they turn. ed up T turned ‘em down, HUMAN NATURE. Crawfor€—Most persons seem to hate the business they are In. Crabshaw—That would account for all the fellows who are trying to mind other people's busineas.—Judge. WIT AND HUMOR RUBBING IT IN ON “DOC.” Dr. Cyrus 1. Cutler, the well known Springtteld surgeon, Is a mem ber of the Coloniat club, an institu: tion that fines its members for talk- Ing shop, Dr. Cutter, getting out of his motor ear, entered the Colonial club the other day for luncheon, and, advancing Into the restaurant, suid to a lawyer, as he took off hls goggles: “Well, old man, how are you?” ‘The lawyer got Dr. Cutler fined then and there for ta¥sing shop. ‘The next day, when be arrived at the club again for luncheon, the sur eon, angered at what had happened, cut the lawyer, The latter then bad him fined once more—New York Teibyoe. THE BISHOP OF MIMOSA, When a bishop of Minnesota was abroad he did a great deal of work In Rome. One day, after holding a service in the English church outside the walls, he overhenrd one English ‘woman say to another:— "Who was the bishop who conduct- ed_ service today ?" “The Bishop of Mimosa,” was the re play. “He comes from South Africa, you know.” ASKING TOO MUCH. “Why does Blobsley look so glum?” “Well, you know that he invented « combined potato masher, can opener and nutmeg grater.” “Of course, And {t's making him eleh.” “Sure, He's a millionaire already, but he’s sore because his name was not included In the list of the world’s immortals.” MUSICAL ECONOMY. “What's all that racket about in the parlor?” asked the father. “Why, that’s Mary and Jane play- ing a duet on the plano,” explained mother. “Both of ‘em playing at once?” “Yes; It's @ duet.” “Well, can't they wear out the pl ano fast enough playing one at & Ume?"—Yonkers Statesman. A PERTINENT QUESTION. ‘There are great men who cannot spell, and small people who object to them. “Spell ‘cat’ sald the teacher (0 the boy at the iallend of the class, “Kat,” replied the boy. “Silly,” replied the teacher. “Can't you spell cat?” “Well.” replied the sensible boy, “what does kat spell!"—Londan. Chronicle, $ ‘TIMES DIDN'T DIFFER. The maid was in the back yard hanging out the clothes, “And that,” sald the queen ruefully, “ip the way we lost her. The woman who lives next door looked over the fence and offered a dollar a week more than we were giving her."— en Plain Dealer. CHANGES. "My husband, fifteen years ago," sald Mrs. Blank, “used to kiss me every time we passed through a tune nel. But now—" She gave a bitter laugh, “Now,” she sald, “he takes a long pull at’ his traveling flask."—London, Opinion. . A NOT UNCOMMON CASE. “That Mrs. Gaddie seems to be at home wherever she may be.” “I don’t know. [saw her In a place yesterduy where she appeared decided- Ty uneasy and restless.” “Where was that?” "At home.” REMEMBER THIS, “Everything comes to him who walts, T suppose,” said the restaurant diner patiently. "Yes, sub,” answered the colored walter, "but the gentleman what won't wait done gets his first."—Life. WOMAN IN WAR. She—Talking about women being soldiers, don't you think they could fight at a pinch? He—I am sure If there was occastua, for It, they could come up to the scratch, HIS LITTLE PECULIARITY. “One o' de mos’ curtosest things bout a fool,” suid Uncle Eben, “is de way he'll holler and git mad’ it you don't let him show off bis misfortune,” —Washington Star. INTERESTED PARTIES, Mr. Bulllon—Can’t you walt a year before you marry my daughter? Prospective somin-law—I'll consult with my creditors, si. LOOKING AHEAD. Benevolent Visitor—And what are you golng to be, my ilttle man? Little Boy (after a buge dinner)— T'm going to be—sick. : LOGICAL TEMPERATURES. “The weather men in prohibition states havo an easy time." vWhy eof" “They can, with safety, predict dry weather.” THEIR CLASS, ‘Teacher—Now, children, are your fathers mammals of invertebrates? Child (timidly after painful at Jence)—Please, miss, they're af | Re publicona:in thin ward, ST. PAUL BUDGETARIAN The Faree given by the choir of St James church entitled "A Regular Fix" was fairly well attended Monday night. Proceeds for Easter music. Mrs. Stella Perry Lobbins, who died at Leftridge, Alberta Can. was brought home for burial. Her funeral having occurred Sunday afternoon from St. James A. M. E. church at 2:30, Rev. H. Jones officiating. A large concourse of friends gathered there to pay their last respects to the deceased. She left a mother an aunt and a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Mr, C. B. Lozenberry is still on the sick list, with not much improvement. Mrs Daisy Gentry of Denver, Colo., is in the city, the guest of her sister, Mrs. Wm. England of Central avenue. The saintly city folks need again to feel proud because an Afro-American girl in the person of Miss Catherine Weaver Lealtead, the 17 year old daughter of Rev. Father and Mrs. A. H. Lealtead Rector and wife of the Saint Phillips Episcopal church stands the highest and in her studies of any student in this year's graduating class at Mechanics Arts High school of our city and is thereby entitled to be the ealdictorian at the graduating exercises, the highest honor the class can bestow on its members Miss Lealtead is quite a charming young lady with a sweet face and beautiful manners. We hope that nothing will intervene to cause her not to share this honor which is hers by rights, but our daily papers seem to lay such a stress on the word "colored" in mentioning her name and said "unless something unforeseen happens she will have the honor of being valedictorian of her class." Oh! how they dikle to give us credit when due. Mrs. Marga et Adams is improving at Walker satarium. Mrs. Agnes Eldings of Minneapolis was a visitor in our city, Saturday. Our people were certainly bunched at the Orpheum during the engagement of the Aida Overton Walker company. Oh, well we lived through it all. Such is the case all over the Orpheum circuit. Why need our people go to such cheap insignificant play houses, when they can enjoy the best privileges in the first class ones, such as the Metropolitan, Shuberts and the Grand. Enough said. Mrs. B. J. Edwards of Central avenue has returned from Chicago where she was called to the sick bedside of her mother who passed peaceably away about three weeks ago. Mrs. Ford was an old resident of Chicago and was highly respected. Mrs. Edwards has the sympathy of the Bystander. Mrs. Marcia Valley is reported on the sick list also Mrs. Bessie Lucas. Mr. Noble Thompson is convalescent after a siege of very serious illness. St. Paul has two able Afro-American physicians and surgeons, viz. Dr. Valdo Turner and W. D Bloom, both maintaining a lucrative practice among the whites as well as our own people. We have in the line of legal profession—Attys. F. L. McGhee and R. O. Lee, both doing well. Madam Hart, our efficient and very busy Milliner on University had her annual Spring opening on the 18th inst. She is showing some beautiful hats. Why not purchase your Easter bonnets from Madam Heart? thus exhibiting your race pride! She is quite reasonable, I know. Boost your business enterprise. Mr. A. J. Mcurry, the grocer is doing nicely at the Busy Corner. He has also a fine line of cigars, ice cream and confectionary. Ye editor of the Budgetarian desires to congratulate Rev. Wm. B. Lowry and his charming bride of Dubuque, providing congratulations are yet in order. We happen to know both of these young people and wish them many happy years of usefulness. The management of Carlings up-cafe, have been convinced for the third time that Anglo-Saxon waiters cannot compete with the Afro-Americans when on Tuesday morning of the past week they were forced to make the change or else close their business. The patronage absolutely refuse to patronize the place (which is one of the swelest in the city) unless they put the colored boys back and so he did. Boys, make good this time and show them who you are. The colored boys had only been out since last November. Thus you see how long they could do without them. Mrs. Margaret Smith and Miss Ida May Johnson, gave a book social at the Boys Culture club rooms on the evening of the 21st. Quite a number of books were donated. Refreshments were served and a good time, you know. FT. MADISON, IOWA. Mr Paine of Quincy, Ill., is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Mary Stewart. Miss Jennie Harper has returned home after several weeks visit in Fairfield, Iowa. Mrs Anderson is on the sick list but is much better. Rev. and Mrs. Bowles were entertained at dinner Sunday at the home of Mrs. Ambrose Jackson. Mr. Charles Hedge of La Grange, Mo., visited at the home of his uncle Mr. Charles Thomas, this week enroute to Galesburg, Ill. The members of the A. M. E. church are preparing for Easter exercises. The Willing Workers club met with Mrs. Clara Murphy Friday evening, topic for discussion, "Does Our Men Respect Our Women as They Should?" was discussed by different ones, and the men went away determine to show more politeness to our women then ever before. Refreshments were served. After wishing Mrs. Murphy a successful and pleasant trip to her home in Canada, all departed saying it was good to be there. Mrs. Hampton is quite sick at his Mr. Hampton is quite sick at his home with tuberculosis. Mrs. Lucy King entertained at five o'clock dinner Monday Mrs. Clara Murphy and Mrs. Charles Thomas. Rev. James Bowles preached to a large congregation Sunday morning He is doing a good work here. Members are being aroused to their duty and sinners more anxious to know more about Christ and his cause On account of the inclement weather the Rosebud club had to postpone their meeting at Miss Louise Harper until this week. Thursday. Our Sunday School is getting along nicely: had a large attendance Sunday, Mrs Green Jackson has resumed her nuties as superintendent after enjoying a pleasant trip away. The old people's bible class is increasing in number and in interest the bible study. The children are preparing an Easter program. OFTUMWA ITEMS. Mrs. Oscar Williams. Mrs. Mollie E. Wilson, Mrs Helum, Mrs Susan Harris and Mrs. D. B. Johnson quietly surprised Miss G. B. Taylor on her birthday, March 9th. she received several pieces of fine chinaware and some beautiful linen handkerchiefs. Light refreshments were served and every one wished her many more happy birthdays. The benvolent club will surprise Mrs. Dicey Myers Thursday afternoon the occasion being her birthday. Light refreshments will be served. There will be an entertainment at the Second Baptist church Tuesday evening, March 12. All are cordially invited to attend the more the merrier. The entertainment of the Methodist church Monday night by the Look Out was a success. Owing to the inclement weather the after dance was not very large. The program and supper were fire. All those who took part in them deserve credit. Rev. Carr, an evangelist of Bloomington, Ill., who held revival meetings at the Baptist church some time ago was called here for three months. He has the best wishes of our people. Mrs. Price Alexander of Des Moines for thirty years a resident of Ottumwa spent a few days here last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs Jee Weeks and Mrs. Chas. Taylor, North Marion street entertained at dinner Sunday in honor of Mrs. Price Alexander of Des Moines. Covers were laid for eight and all report a sumptuous dinner and a pleasant afternoon. Mrs. Alexander left Monday for her home after having a splendid time visiting here a few days. Mrs. Mate F. Clark, W. Divis, W. G. M. of the G. E. S. of Iowa visited the 5th and 6th with Princess Zora No. 9 and Princess Ozeal No. 10 of Des Moines—she reports a fine time and both chapters doing well. The Stewardess Board Sewing circle of the G. M. E. church will meet with Mrs. Mimie Bibb on Fellow St., Friday afternoon. The Stewardess Aid will give a Leap Year entertainment Monday evening, March 18. Come out and enjoy yourself. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Young are stopping for a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Spotts. Homer Johnson of Oskaloosa was here last week. Mrs. Henry Casen is able to be out after being confined to her home several weeks. Mrs. Wm. Ross has returned from a short visit with frinds in Missouri. Raymond Clark was confined to his home last week with the tonsolitis. Mr. John Harris is improving slowly Miss Lelia Downey is reported getting along as well as could be expected Melville Fowler, who run a rusty nail in his knee is getting well again We hope to see him back at Sunday school soon. Mr. and Mrs. Mae Mann of Fairview still confined to their home, although they are some better at this writing. CARNEY AND ORALABOR NEWS. Rev. P. S. Ervin Pastor in charge and the Rev. S. B Moore, Presiding Elder of the Des Moines District went out Sunday morning to hold the Second quarterly meeting. The P. E. preached at Carney at 11 a.m. and administered the communion assisted by the pastor Rev. P. S. Ervin, after which the Stewardess was installed four of them—two being sick and unable to be present. Stewardess installed Mrs. Henry Gillespie, Wm Austin, Florence Turner and Mrs. Charles Tate. At 5 p. m, preaching by the Presiding Elder at Oralab and the communion was served, after which the quarter conference was held. The report shows splendid improvement. The people appreciate the Presiding Elder, giving them a Sunday under the pastorage of Rev. Ervin. The work is better than any of the small places. The pastor deserves much credit for the splendid work he is doing. Those who accompanied him out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, Miss Ervin and the pastors wife, who is a great help to the new Stewardess board. Mr. Henry Gillespie was elected at a Carney to represent them at the Dist. Conference, June 11-12-13-14. at Oskaloa, Iowa, Mr. Wm. Austin was elected from Oralab. PETER JOHN HARRIS FOR PREVENTING MEN FROM FALLING OUT, DURBANCH AND ITTING OF SCALE BEWARE OF INITIATING, GETTING THE PUCK, PUT UP IN 25* AND 50* BOTTLES WITH CHARLES FORD'S NAME ON EVERY PACKAGE TRY FORD'S ROYAL WHITE SKIN LOTION FOR THE COMPLEXION, UPON APPLICATION. WILL NOT IRRITATE THE MOST DELICATE SKIN, UNEXCELLED FOR ECZEMA, SALT RHEUM, PIMPLES, ROUGH SKIN AND FRECKLES. SOLD BY DRUGGISTS. SEND IT TO YOU DIRECT AT THE FOLLOWING Prices. 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MOLLIE WHITNEY, 726 WEST 10TH, Des Moines. Ia., AGENT FOR POORG All Rectal Diseases cured without a surgical operation. No Chloroform, Ether or other general anaesthetic used. CURE GUARANTEED to last a LIFETIME. EXAMINATION FREE. AND RECTAL DISEASES WITH TESTIMONIALS 2 MARQUARDT BLDG., DES MOINES, IOWA CONTEST is governing the Contest Soup Meat.....7c Boiling Beef.....8c Beef Roast.....10c Sirloin Steak.....12½c Choice Cut Porterhouse. 14c Flank Steak.....12½c Rib Roast.....10c Pork Lion.....11c Pork Chops.....12c Phone Walnut 2284 ```markdown ``` Piles EIGHT GRAND PRIZES RULES Mrs. Douglass of Store St, is indisposed. Mr. Willie Earlie is confined to his home with sore throat. Mr. E. McDowell of Hannibal, Mo, was the guest of her siste-in-law. Mrs Cyrene Trent last week. Mrs. A. 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Help your friend and No New Subscribers 50000 IN PRIZES Subscribers to be added to our mailing list zes to reward those whose efforts sh secure the Subscribers YOUR GREAT CONTROL I'll you be one to assist us in secur 1,000 New Subscribers; if so ask you or neighbor to subscribe and send ion along with your renewel for a year you want your votes to be counted for Help your friend and help us, 50000 IN PRIZES The subscribers to be added to our mailing list, the Prizes to reward those whose efforts shall secure the Subscribers IN OUR GREAT CONTEST WILL you be one to assist us in securing the 1,000 New Subscribers; if so ask your friend or neighbor to subscribe and send in their subscription along with your renewel for a year and tell us who you want your votes to be counted for in the contest. Help your friend and help us. Our Prize Contestants: A. A. BUSH.....118 W MISS HAZEL F. CLARK.....118 W BAKER DIXON.....118 W W. L. JONES.....115 E MISS MARGURITE PERRY MISS FRANCIS REEDER.....1 J. A. TOLBERT MR. EDWARD YOUNG ALLEN BEAN.....616 E MISS BLANCH ALLEN MISS D. MAE LEE MISS LIZZIE PRICE MRS. JORDAN EARLY City A. W. BRANHAM..... REV. P S. ERVIN MISS JOSEPHINE GRIFFITH ISH.....Clintt ZEEL F. CLARK.....118 W. Division St., Ottumwa DIXON.....Wilberforn NES.....115 Bradley St., Mason C BURGURITE PERRY.....1820 N. Main St., St. NANCIS REEDER.....1419 Fulton St., Keok BERT.....Fay ARD YOUNG.....Braxtt EAN.....616 Eastern Ave., Davenpo ANCH ALLEN.....Enterpris MAE LEE.....Buxte ZIE PRICE.....Puxte DAN EARLY.....Burlington City MANHAM.....519 East Court L. ERVIN.....410 East Seventeenth EPHINE GRIFFITH.....625 East Second A. A. BUSH.....Clinton, Iowa MISS HAZEL F. CLARK.....118 W. Division St, Ottumwa, Iowa BAKER DIXON.....Wilberforce, Ohio W. L. JONES.....115 Bradley St, Mason City, Iowa MISS MARGURITE PERRY.....1820 N. Main St, St Joe, Mo MISS PRANIS REEDER.....1419 Fulton St, Keokuk, Iowa J. A. TOLBERT.....Fayette, Mo MR. EDWARD YOUNG.....Braxton, Miss ALLEN BEAN.....616 Eastern Ave, Davenport, Iowa MISS BLANCH ALLEN.....Enterprise, Iowa MISS D. MAE LEE.....Buxton, Iowa MISS LIZZIE PRICE.....Puxton, Iowa MRS. JORDAN EARLY.....Burlington, Iowa A. W. BRANHAM.....519 East Court Avenue REV, P. S. ERVIN.....410 East Seventeenth Street MISS JOSEPHINE GRIFFITH.....625 East Second Street MISS NELLIE LETRIDGE.....668 Nineteenth Street MISS LILLIAN NEAL.....1306 W. Twentih Street MRS, J. H. WOODS.....1421 Park Street MRS, H. P. GRAVES.....762 Twelfth Street N. B. --beginning next week we will run the number of votes of each contestant; so send in your subscribers with the money at once. The very best service guaranteed Prices the lowest . . . 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Subscribers! IN PRIZES added to our mailing list, the pose whose efforts shall be Subscribers GREAT CONTEST to assist us in securing the subscribers; if so ask your fiend subscribe and send in their our renewel for a year and tell votes to be counted for in the and help us, Clinton, Iowa 118 W. Division St., Ottumwa, Iowa Wilberforce, Ohio 115 Bradley St., Mason City, Iowa 1820 N. Main St., St Joe, Mo 1419 Fulton St., Keokuk, Iowa Fayette, Mo Braxton, Miss 616 Eastern Ave., Davenport, Iowa Enterprise, Iowa Buxton, Iowa Fuxton, Iowa Burlington, Iowa City 519 East Court Avenue City ```markdown ```