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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. CITY NEWS Leona Daniels left Des Moines Wednesday evening for Fulton, Mo., to visit her cousin. Rev. J. W. Morton and wife of Ogden spent a few hours this week visiting Rev. S. Bates and wife. The Coronation club held a meeting Thursday at Mrs. Stella Trent, 1017 E. 10th street Court. A nice time reported. The Elite Club will give a grand ball Wednesday evening, April 10th at the Coliseum. All are invited. Admission is $9.90 per couple. The children's Maple Street Bible Band met at Rev. S. Bates Thursday afternoon at 433. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McDowell, 909 Nighth街 entertained Mr. and Mrs. Jupiter Kinney at dinner Sunday, March 11 complimentary to Mr. J. H. Bates at Baxton. Mrs. Mattie Brooks, the Distric Grand High Precipitre, left Wednesday for Council Bluffs, where she was asked on business pertaining to the daughters of Tabernacle. Mrs. L. Jamerson of Springfield, Ill., who was called here last week to attend the funeral of her nephew, G. Cooper, was entertained this week, Wednesday at a 6 o'clock dinner at Mrs. S. Bates. Her sister Mary Cooper and Chas Simms were also dinner guests. Mrs. Wm. Mash of Spokane, Washington, and Mrs. L. Hanger, Mrs. S. Bryant and Mrs. G. E Marton, were guests of Mrs. J. R. Roberts, Tuesday afternoon from five to 7 o'clock. Dainty arrangements were served. Prof Chas Alexander, field agent of the National Religious Training school at Durham, N.C., was also present and gave some helpful advice along the way to M. Y. C. A. work. The training of Secretaries for which is one of the objects of his school. Dramatic Art club met last Tuesday with Mrs. Wm. Hammitt and continued the study of Book III of Paradise, next week with Mrs. Hydie. Continue the study of Book III, P. per Tree Planting," Mrs. Hydie. The Callanan Industrial club met last Wednesday with Mestames Mixon and Johnson as hostess, at the formers home on Jad street. Mrs. G. L. Johnson was chosen delegate and Mrs. R. Jefferson alternate delegate to the state convention at Sioux City. Next meeting Wednesday with Mrs. Massy, 531.4th street. Paper by Mrs Dellinger. The fast Walker Shoe Co. Base Ball team was reorganized and will start their spring training about the sixth of April. There will be seven regulars, Johnson, Barker, Watson, Brown, Johnson, Saunders, Miller, and about 8 recruits to start training. Miller will manage the team this year. They are the fastest colored team in the state last year and played all the semi-professional teams in the state. Tea range for games, address Guy Miller, care Walker Shoe Co. The Philis Wheatley held their weekly meeting Sunday, March 17, with service Dowell, at which time the life and works of booker T. Washington was discussed by the members. A committee was appointed to visit the third chamber of Mrs. Jackson and present her with a fruit offering from the cloth. The next meeting of the club will be held at the residence of Mrs. S. Joe Brown, 1065 Fifth street. Program follows: Life of Paul L. Dunbar, helps S. Joe Brown; works by Miss Bertha Allen; Quotations; Dunbar; general discussion by club. Y. C. M. C. A. NOTES. On account of the various other meet- in session at the same hour the audience at the Young Colored Men's Christian Association Sunday afternoon composed largely of members of the 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 hair, writes Lauie L. Hayes of Friarville, S.C. Try Ford's Hair Pomade for harsh knotbed and unruly hair and Ford's Royal White Skin Lotion for the completion. Ask your druggist for them. Sure and get the genuine (Ford's) manufactured by the Ozonizer (Oxkinson Company, Chicago, IL). Junior department, therefore Rev. Woolrich gave a practical talk to the boys instead of the address the "Natural against the Supernatural," which had been announced. On next Sunday, March 31st will be held a popular mass meeting to which every Negro man and woman of Des Moines is invited. The topic for discussion is The Future of the "Y" and upon the result of this meeting will be largely determine to be taken at the annual business meeting which will be held at the Association rooms, Wednesday evening, April 3d to determine whether the work shall be continued or discontinued. It is hoped that every Negro in the city who is interested will come out Sunday afternoon and that every member of the association will come out on Wednesday evening and that those who do not complain of whatever action shall be taken by those who do, as the time has arrived that something must be done. The City Literary Convention, The city I. S. L. A. city convention will meet Monday evening at the residence of Atty. J. B. Rush 1547, 20th St. All delegates to the convention will please be present to decide about holding the contest. J. B. Rush, Chairman; Miss Marie I. Bell, Sec'y. The Corinthian Aid society met last week at the church for general cleaning, after a lunch was served to the toilers, adjourned to meet next with Mrs Arthur Jones, next Friday. Mrs. J. B. Rush, president of the Iowa Federation of Colored Women's clubs, left today for sioux City, where she will deliver an address before the local club. The Intelligent Improvement club met with Mrs. J. B. Rush, last Friday afternoon and after the regular business session the assembly listened to a very interesting and instructive lecture on parliamentary law by Atty. S. Joe Brown and several charming selections were sung by Mrs. F P. Johnson and a dainty luncheon served by the hostess. The meeting this Friday afternoon will be discussed by the members led by Mrs. J. H. McClain. The Phythian Wheatley girls will hold their Easter program at the residence of Mrs. S. Joe Brown next Sunday. The principal paper will be read by Miss Nellie Leftage on "The significance of Easter." The next meeting will be held Monday, April 18th with the treasurer, Mrs W. H Humbard 1045 6th street, at which time the A. M. E church will be discussed by the members led by Mrs, R. N. Hyde. The A. M. E. Trustee Aid society entertained the members of the newly elected trustee board last Monday evening at the residence of the Vice-President, Mrs. Ed. Black, 18 W.10th M. Ed. T. J. Davis read a very interesting paper on the Episcopacy of the church giving the names and dates of election of the 35 men who have been elected to the office of Bishop of the church which was also discussed by the members, Dainty refreshments were served the hostess. Mrs. Wm. Mash of Spokane, Washington, left Tuesday evening for Kansas City, Mo., to visit relatives a week, then she will return to her home beyond the rockies. She had a very enjoyable visit here as there was so many parties given for her. Dr. Alvin Jefferson of Milwaukee, Wis., arrived in our city last Saturday to locate and practice medicine. The doctor comes highly recommended and we hope for him success in the Hawkeye metropolis. We have two doctors in our city. Hon. Charles Alexander, a distinguished editor and magazine writer of Boston, Mass., visited our city last week. He was en route to the Pacific coast. Mr. Alexander enjoys the unique distinction of publishing single handed, the Alexander Magazine, a monthly magazine of high order. He is a job dealer in all of the Negro books and magazines. He made a date while here with the Plymouth Congregational church to have Prof. Shepard of the National Religious and Training school of Durham, N. C. to address the Des Moines people April 12th. WANTED—A christian gentleman wants a christian lady to take a hall interest in a store and poultry yard. No capital required. State age, weight and compulsion. Address R care of astrologer. OUR CITY ELECTION. The city election last Monday was a great surprise to many. The newly elected are, Mayor James R. Hanna, Mayor James R. Liew, Liew, Zell G. Roe and Wm. Needham. Only one old member was reelected and that one was Zell Roe. We hope that they will all work together to improve the management of our city and the betterment of my race. All we can ask and will be satisfied with nothing less is an increase in the number and equality before the law to all citizens of Des Moines. OUR PRIZE CONTEST Our great prize contest will soon come to a close and our contestants only have fifteen more days to gather up their subscribers, so let us all get ready to give them a chance to prizes. If not, let us be sure of getting a cash premium of $5.00. The winter is over, spring is here; work is good and wages high. So we all can now pay up. Help your race Journal. Help your contestants. Let us give you a chance to win each week. Get gusy, hurry up. Keokul and Ottumwa, we are great runners. KEQKUK NOTES: Mr. and Mrs. James Hardin, of Monmouth, Ill., is visiting at the home of Mr. Hardin's sister, Mrs. George Ashby's father, Arlene Street Mrs. Ashby's father, Mr. Hardin of Canton, is also visiting here for a few days. The condition of Mrs. Harry Ashby, whose illness was reported in the newspaper, is that an operation will be necessary. Friends in the city will be glad to know that Mrs. Armstrong, who has been imprisoned for sometime, is imprisoned. The fifth of the series of teas given for the benefit of the Church of St Mary the Virgin, was held at the home of Mrs. A. J. Fields, Thursday afternoon. The next tea will be given at the home of Mrs. B. L. Anderson, Thursday afternoon, April 4th, to which everyone is invited. Together with Fols' concert at M. E. Church April 4th. The flowers for the Alter Sunday, March 24th, at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, was given by Mrs. A. J. Fields, in memory of her brother, Jerome Bland. The flowers for Boyd, whose illness was reported some time ago, is improving. Mr. Arthur Fryce, who is the promoter of the Home Talent Minstrels, wishes to announce that he is ready for engagements after the first of April. The flowers on the Alter Sunday, March 31st, at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin will be given by Mrs. Jessie Johnson Wilson, in memory of her husband, the late Walker M. W. L. Green, who was employed for the season at the orchard Opera house in Davenport, returned home last week to remain indefinitely. He was accompanied by his wife, who has been living in that district, we recently came in possession of information pertaining to the organization of a Bachelors' Club, out at Sugar Creek. Mr. BenJ. Weld, Sr. is the executive manager. It is said that the same as those enacted by the original Jolly Bachelors and that both clubs will co-operate in their adventurous matrimonial pursuits. Miss Kittle E. Owens, who has won the meritorious distinction in the district, has been employed in that capacity at Sutter, Ill. Mr. Everett E. Owens, of St. Louis, Mo., has located in our city. He has the connection to the marriage love, affection in the district, in money. Mr. Mark Elliot has conveyed to Mr. and Mrs. Jasit. Bowman, property located at Burke and Decatur streets. Mr. and Mrs. Sarah South, whose home was destroyed by fire, contemplates the building of a modern residence. Rev. Carter, of Louisiana, Mo., who has been assisting Rev. J. H. Helm in revival services at Pilgrim's Rest Church, intended to return to his home last week but instead was forced to leave the church and others desiring that he remain at least another week. More than $100.00 has been raised during the three weeks' series several having been reclaimed and fourteen candidates for baptism. Mrs. M. E. Dixon entertained at a venerable clock dinner last Friday evening, the Mesdames Tebeau, Coleman and Freeman. Mr. James Jones, of Des Moines, who has located in our midst for an indefinite stay, has identified himself as a watch care member of Pilgrim's West Baptist Church of Cupid's alertness will be demonstrated immediately after the lenten season, the bride to be is one among our most popular and prominent young ladies. The groom is a non-resident, a young man of sterling qualities, who lives among a large circle of friends. We think the Jolly Bachelors had better wake up. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Clarke, of near our vicinity, was in our city shopping last Saturday. Holiday week for the school children begins int' int. Mr. Russell Bridgid will spend his vacation at home of his parents near Summitville. Miss Margaret Drain is home from Old Monroe, Mo., where she closed a very successful term of school. Since returning she has been quite ill, but her many friends are glad to know that writing she is somewhat improved. The Willing Workers' Club, that was recently organized at Bethel, served refreshments last Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Martha Alden, President, Mrs. Florence Buckner, Vice President, Mrs. Annie Alden; Secretary, Mrs. Cassie Woodard. This auxiliary will serve at a grandmother's Tea April 12th at the home of Mrs. Woodard. Everyone will be invited. Friends and relatives deeply regret receipt of information concerning the serious illness of Mr. Col Buckner, of Kansas City. He was stricken with typhoid fever two weeks ago. His mother, Mrs. Chas. Buckner, of New Boston, was recently hastily summoned to his bedside. We sincerely hope for his speed recovery, J. Brewer will attend the District Conference at Fairfield this week. Mr. Samuel Bell expects to leave Tuesday for California, where he intends to locate. Remember the Jolly Bachelors' Easter soiree April 17th. CLARINDA ITEMS The A. M. E. Church are having another season of revival meetings. Rev. Rivers is being assisted by Rev. Mrs. Jones, of Oaklanda, Iowa. The Baptist Church ladies give an event well attended, and a fine success. We are sorry to say that Mrs. Mary Ennis is not well at this writing. Mr. Ennest Steward was called to Hollyville Monday on account of the death of his aunt, Mrs. Sallie Steward. Mrs. Sonnie Blygh is also on the sick list and had to be taken to the hospital for treatment. Mr. L. W. Williams is ill and not able on duty. Mr. Lowell of Odessa, Mo, has moved his family here and they are coily settled at the home on 158 Grant street. Mr. Arnett is in business here. Mr. Henry Farrier has moved his family from 15th street to the north point. Mr. Tonnie Jones and family returned to their home in Red Oak, after a long visit with relatives and friends. Mrs. George Abbe and son, Richard, have returned home after a very long visit to Kansas City, Mo, and other points. Mrs. Elisle Baker left last Thursday for Buxton on the account of the serious illness of her daughter, Jessie Baker. Mrs. Lottie Williams, of Creston, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. E. B. Cook. She expects to return home soon, taking her daughter, little Halen, who has been visiting for some time. Mr. Glen King, of Gravity, visited over Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Josephine King. Mrs. Cailie Arnett is visiting in Red Oak. The school children are very merry. They are enjoying this spring vacation. Mr. William Stevens, better known as Goodie, and Miss Eva Parker were quietly married in Omaha, Neb. They are at home to their many friends at 108 Washington avenue in Red Oak. They are going to a shopping trip. I wonder who will be next. We are very glad to see the sunshine two days in succession, after so much snow. My Vanilla Jane is still on the sick list. Mr. Naoh Penbenton is able to resum- me work as a teacher. He can get the job as it is again. The Church is preparing the Easter program. Mr. Clarence Baker is employed at the Lenderwood Hotel. OTTUMWA ITEMS The entertainments given at the Second Baptist Church on Thursday and Friday nights were successful both socially and financially. A birthday party was given Thursday evening in honor of Miss Hazel Clark's eighteenth birthday. She received quite a few beautiful presents. Games and music were enjoyed by all present. Light refreshments were served. Mr. C. H. Wilson, president of the Glideon Band, called a meeting Monday evening at the home of Miss Alberni. Palm Sunday will be observed with a most impressive service. The pastor will preach on "Christ's Triumphal Entrance Into Jerusalem." At night his subject will be "The Impending Crisis." A grand and glorious day is looked forward to on the 31st. Special music by the church. During passion week all socials and entertainments will be laid aside and the church will be asked to spend a week with the Lord in its tenure. There will be subjects with lay readers leading every night. We truly hope the entire membership will take advantage of these meetings and profit by them. The choir will practice Friday to present all members are urged to be present. SIoux CITY ITEMS Rev. J. W. Dowden went to Sloux Faills, S. D., Saturday to preach the annual sermon Sunday for the Knights of Pythias. The Allen C. E. will give an April Fool Social at the A. M. E. Church on Monday evening, April 1st. Mrs. Caas. Murray spent Sunday at Cmaha, Neb., with relatives, reeling from the death of M. muth of Dax Moines, will lecture at the A. M. E. Church Friday evening, March 29, 1912. Mr. Jim Lee still 'remains in a critical condition BURLINGTON ITEMS Mrs. J. Ray and son Jamie, went to Centerville last week to attend the funeral of a nephew. Mr. E. Saunders, of Columbia, Mo., arrived in our city Tuesday with his son, George Saunders, of Keokuk, who is to be treated in one our hospitals. M. Jordan Earle is quite ill at his home on South Hill. M. Fate Martin, formerly of this city, but now of Chicago, is reported as critically ill at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Brown, of Des Moines, daughter of Mr. Thomas Moore, has State Capitol Blog HistC Bc moved to our city from Des Moines. Mrs. J. Bland entertained quite a number of her friends last Friday evening. A delightful time was enjoyed. Harry King, who has been a patient at the St. Francis Hospital, has improved so as to be moved to his home on Foster street. Last week occurred the wedding of Miss Alice Newton and Mr. George Galloway, both of this city. The writer will give more definite account later. Mr. and Mrs. Galloway have the congratulations of hosts of friends. Mr. Wille Burks, of Davenport, surprised his mother and sisters last week by a short visit. Friends are always glad to see Wille. Mr. Edward Hodges, of Des Moines, is now making Burlington this home. Mr. E. Church closed on the 17th with a great spiritual success, which means new life and strength for the church and many new members. The Baptist Sunday School are making great preparations for this Easter service. Mr. Palmer visited with his family in Mt. Pleasant last week. Mr. Peter King is at the springs in Colfax for treatment. There will be a Mask Ball given by Prof. O. Smith, of Kansas City, on April 11th at the Old Armory Hall. $2.00 prize for the best masked couple and Gardener of Mt. Pleasant. Table by Mrs. J. Badgett. All invited. BUCKTON BRIFES "Zed" Harris who died in Kansas City was brought to Buxton, Wednesday, and the funeral was held at Mt. Zion church, Friday p. m. Rev. C. H. Men denhall officiated. Mrs. Harris who brought her husband's body here is the guest of her step-sister, Mrs. Floyd Jones and will remain about two weeks Wm Porter left Monday for Minneapolis where he has recured a position in one of the hotels. J. H. Bates, W. J. Shepard, Tom Watson, W. W. Jones, D. G. Yancy, and W. H. Brown, delegates to the Miners Convention at Des Moines, returned home Saturday. Presiding Elder Moore is conducting quarterly conference at St. John's church this week. Mrs. J. M. Young is in Oskaloosa having her eyes treated. The Industrial club met with Mrs. Dr. Carter Wednesday. Mrs. Sim Scroggins of Lovilla is quite sick. Mrs. W. T. Bringham left Wednesday for Des Molines to remain indefinitely. Meadows London, Finley, Tucker, and Taran and Misses Blackburn, Lucas, Beeson and Calaway, all of whom are Buxton principles and teachers are attended the teachers association in Des Moines, this week. Mr. R. A. Booker's mother died No. 10 W. 8th street last Tuesday and was buried Thursday from Tabernacle Baptist church. Ed. Ellis left for Des Moines last Monday to be gone indefinitely. W. A. Cooper returned Wednesday from Coal Creek, Tenn., where he went to attend his fathers funeral. He also visited in Knoxville Mr. George Carr and Miss Mary Robinson were married in Albia last Saturday. Miss Mary Perkins, expert dhairdresser in Buxton to remain until after Easter and is prepared to do all kinds of fine hairdressing. She also has a pomade by her self that is guaranteed to grow hair on a bald head. She may be found at No. 1 East 7th or at Perkins' place in Postoffice building. Mr. John Carr who has been in the nayum at Mt. Pleasant for about five years, died Sunday and will be brought to Buxton for burial. Atty. Woodson left for Alba Monday morning and was in Oskaloosa Tuesday. Rev. and Mrs. R. L. Allen, left Monday morning and was in Oskaloosa Tuesday. Rev. and Mrs. R. L. Allen left Monday for Kalamazoo, Mich., where he pastor the A. M. E. church. The little Bethel Mission could not be made a success and the Bishop gave Rev. Alen a charge at the above named city. Hereafter there will be no Bethel Mission in Buxton The Mission circle of Mt. Zion church met in the home of Mrs. M. Oliver last Thursday and was entertained by Mrs. Mayme Devorest who served a two course lunch after the rendition of a very splendid program. The sisters had a 2-yard gingham and calico rally a d received nearly thirty yards of cloth from which aprons and children's dresses will be made and sold. This cl e pledged $20 to the Western convention for Mission which is to be paid at its next meeting. They have that sum placed in the Buxton Savings Bank, but they are so much like little ants that they are still working. We long to see the time when all the circles in the State will rally to the work as the Buxton circle. Their motto is: "We lead, others follow." The Buxton Cornet band gave a very fine benefit concert Monday evening Mr. Joe Sorrell, who had his leg amputated some time ago. Mr. Sorrell is making an effort to get a cork leg. The T. P. lodges held their annual service last Sunday. There are two branches of them and one holds its service in St Johns' church the season being preached by Rev. Bult and the other went to Mt. Zion church and had their serenum preached by Menden- hall. Both the bands were out and though it was a bad, muddy afternoon, there were a good number in attendance. What are you doing for the Buxton contestants who are making an effort to capture one of the, prizes offered by the Bystander! Give her your support by giving her a year's subscription to the best Negro Weekly paper in the west. The revival at Bethel Baptist church was a success. There were ten additions to the church. Great credit is due Rev. W. H. Clark and Rev R. Lipscomb for their faithful work during the revival. The W. H. F. m circle met with Mrs F. B. Brown last Thursday afternoon. After rote business the hostess served a dainty 2 course luncheon. The B. Y. P. U. is progressing nicely A splendid program was rendered last Sunday evening. Mrs. J. W. Holmes is reported better at this writing. Mrs. Lu Morris wo has been sick is reported better. Mr. J. J. Beasley who was indisposed is able to be at his work again. Mrs. Lewis of Buxton spent a few days in the city with her sister, Mrs. S. Dean. Mrs. China McKee who fell on the ice four weeks ago and broke her arm, is getting along nicely. Mr. Owen Redmond who is attending college in Grinnell was through Colafx enroute to Des Moines to attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Lizzie Redmond. Mr. Alex Keese of Des Moines was in our city last week. Mr. Ashley and family, shef of the Sanitarium, are comfortably cettled in their new home on Front street. Mr. Cheatam who has been visiting Mrs. W. B. Battles the past few weeks left for Des Moines. Mr. J. Anderson was a capital city visitor. Mr. J. Lucas is better at this writing Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Terrell and grandson spent Sunday in Des Moines with their daughter, Mrs. A. Brooks. Last Sunday was envelope Sunday at Bethel Bath church. Mrs J. A. Welch is on the sick list this week. Mrs J. J. Beasley entertained Mrs J. H. Broddu at a six o'clock lunch on last Sunday evening. The debating club of the A. M. E. church gave a social Friday evening. The subject for debate was "Resolved that man will go further for liberty then he will for reward." A storm party last Saturday was given on Rev. Payton by the members of his church. The Mito Missionary held its monthly meeting at Mrs. Rev. Payton. Mrs. Harper will; entertain the A, M. E. Aid society Thursday evening at her home. Mrs. Payne of Quincy, Ill. was in attendance at the A. M. E. church services Sunday morning. Our Sunday School is getting along nicely. Supt. D. Isom is putting forth every effort to make his Sunday School a success. The Sunday School is making preparation for a grand Easter program under the management of Al King. Rev. Payton prescheduled a rousing sermon Sunday morning; his text was Seek Ye first the Kingdom of God. The debate at Bethel A. M. E church last Friday evening was well attended. The subject of debate was "Resolved that married life was happier than single life." The judges awarded the affirmative. The finance was a success. Rev. Stovall left Tuesday morning to attend the Keokuk District Conference which meets in Fairkia, Ia, on the 27th and 28th inst. Hon. Mayor Meuller spoke at Bethel A. M. E church Monday evening. A large appreciative audience was out to hear the Mayor speak on the subject, "What we as a race need in Davenport." Among the things he said was that the race needed more confidence in each other. Rev. T M. Tooney of the Third Baptist church and others spoke to the subject. The chair rendered some sweet music. Rev T B. Stovall acted as master of ceremonies. The Willing Workers of Bethel A. M. E church met at the parsonage Tuesday afternoon. This committee is doing good work. Mrs. Hattie Clay and baby visited Mr and Mrs. G. W. Watts on Sunday and were also guests for dinner. Mrs. Rachel Battles and Mr. Johnson were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Davis for dinner on Sunday. Mr. James Bailey made a飞 trip to Chicago last week from Fortworth, Texas. He stopped a few hours in Davenport and called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Delward and other friends. Rev. T. M. Tooney who has been called to the Third Baptist church is posing nicely here, and good congrations. rs' Fequa Supt of the Third Baptist church is busy rehearing the school for Easter exercises. Every colorful home should have a copy of the Bystander. Hope those in COLFAX NOTES FORT MADISON NOTES. DAVENPORT NOTES. ```markdown ``` Price Five Cents. the arrearage will pay up. mr. D. S. Johnson, delegate to the Keokun District Conference, will leave Wednesday morning for Fairfield CLINTON HAPPENINGS. Monday was election day—one long to be remembered. Clintonville he remembered he governed for the next two years by a republican administration: with a republican mayor and a council whose majority is likewise. We look forward for a better Clinton. Rev G. W. Slater came up from Moline Sunday where he has been the past two weeks assisting in a revival effort, to address the socialists, returning in the evening. M. O. Culberson is reported as being confined to his home on account of illness. The men's box party given on the evening of March 21st was an enjoyable affair, a good crowd was in attendance, nothing like the ladies party due no doubt to the fact that the men failed to provide themselves with ladies as they should. Those present had an enjoyable time. Give your name to the agent as a subcriber to the Bystander. Mrs. Holland Williams returned last week from Chicago where she was called on account of the death of her brother. The day following the funeral she was called upon to mourn the death of a brother-in-law who has been ill for the past year; thus making a double affiliation. In the war of roses spelling contest held on March 14th, in which Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Slater were the contending captains, Mrs. Stewart's side, the red roses, vanquished the white roses, after a long hard battle, something like 450 words being given out to the 14 contestants. Mrs. G. W. Slater spent Monday in Moline with her husband, Rev. G. W. Slater, where they were entertained at breakfast by Rev. and Mrs. Simms and at dinner by Rev. and Mrs. Penn of Rock Island. Mrs. Ella Lucas of Cedar Rapids returned to her home last week, after several weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. Henry Robinson. VOTH. Miss Francis B. Reeder . 1620 A. A. Bush, Clinton . 600 Miss Rosa Goodlow . 360 Miss Blanch Allen . 270 Miss Hazel Clark . 1050 ENTERPRISE NEWS. The K. of P. and Court of Calanthein turned out last Sunday, Rev. G. W. White preached the annual sermon. Miss Vera Maize returned to her home in Newton after spending a few weeks with her cousin, Mrs. W. Miller. Mrs. W. Preston gave a birthday party in honor of her husband last Saturday evening. Everybody reported a very nice evening and Mr. Preston received a number of beautiful presents. Mr. Ira Allen got his hand hurt last week in the mines. Mr. W. Hicks has his foot hurt in the mines. DAVENPORT NEWS The Stewardesses rally at Bethel A. M. E. church, Sunday was quite a success. The program put on in the evening, was indeed fine. Mrs. D. S. Johnson's paper: The duty of the members to the pastor—the paper was deep and full of wisdom. Miss Elmira Shelton, solo, played by Mrs. Georgia Allen, added beauty to the occasion and the church choir sang sweetly. Mrs. L. J. Phillips made an inspiring address from the subject, solving the problems of life. The old time fire that makes oratory sweet and powerful seemed to have fallen upon our good sister Phillips and she electrified the audience with her eloquence. Rev. T. B. Stovall explained the church going campaign in his usual farcical way. Rev. M. Toamey, reports things in fine spiritual condition in the Second Baptist church. Mrs. Eliza Ford, who was reported very sick last week, was buried from her late residence Sunday afternoon. Rev. M. Toamey of the Third Baptist officiated. Mr. and Mrs. W. Green who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Bright for the past ten days returned to their home in Keokuk Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Della Marshall, who has been quite sick for the past ten days is able to be about again. The Third Baptist will have their Easter program in the afternoon of Easter. Continued next week L. H. S. BROWN JACK DAVIS Brown & Davis Headquarters for Cigars and Tobacco Billiards and Pool Phone Walnut 2314 229 Third St The negroes of New York, of whom there are now some 100,000 in the four Boroughs, have more public entertainments, more elaborate and expensive, than those of any other city in the country. This is true because they may have more opportunities than the negroes of other cities. White, black and colored of New Yorkers are allike in the disposition to dress better, feed better and enjoy life more than any other people in the country. People who spend most they make come upon trouble after a while and fall out, but in New York there are always cool girls who gag the sober-ers, and old fogies who watch the passing show and furnish the food and drink and clothing for it gather in the dollars and keep them. They are the substantial negroes in every community who do this, and they get more satisfaction and comfort out of gathering and saving the dollars they spend in the dollars they do. Indeed, it is more blessed to gather in and save than to scatter and spend. But those organizations of curs that give entertainments should sit down hard on the disposition to scandalous conduct which has made its appearance at public receptions. These organizations have, in the main, a reputation for high and enobling purposes to maintain, and they can afford to be scandalous, the product of their patrons scandalous in character. A new generation have come upon the scene in New York, many of whom have a notion that loud, boisterous and vulgar conversation, indelicately suggestive dress, dances in which the proprieties are whistled down the winds, and drinking to excess are the things most approved to be done, and do them—the wives and daughters and sons should be whistled down, and in these things that corrupt the mind and encourage extravagant spending in dress, drinking and eating. It is to be regretted that the lesses and owners of dance halls and gardens retain the right to sell all the liquor and cigars and eatables they can, and do it, to make up the difference in the small rental demanded for the use of such halls and gardens. The lesses make the money on the bar and restaurant privileges, and the organizer of the event by the admission prices demanded. It is a fair deduction that 90 per cent of the vast sums spent every week by negroes in public entertainments into the pockets of the white Pees and owners of the halls and Xens who retain the bar and restaurant privileges, and who often make a scandalous condition in the effort to sell as much liquor as possible, and do it. There is no apparent escape from this condition in the numerous pool their money and credit and purchase one great garden and one great hall of their own. Public entertainments that corrupt the morals of old and young alike, that put a premium upon intemperance, which lead to display of obscene talk and vulgar actions—such public entertainments are dangerous. Our older men and women should see this, if the younger do not, and do what they can to keep the moral standards high. We believe they desire to do so and will welcome any assistance we can give them in helping them to do The progress of a race is measured alike by things the race is trying to do and by the things that it has ceased to do. Among the things that have fallen into discredit among us we may mention these: Begging money from the whites with which to bury a negro. That used to be a rather common custom in small towns and villages. We know now that whenever the whites have to be appealed to for funds with which to bury a negro it is in the case of a negro who is not worth burying. Another custom now happily on the decline is that of soliciting additions from the whites to the negro, the 19th of June. Thoughtful negroes everywhere are beginning to feel that in a matter of this sort the negro should pay the piper or do without the music. But what about another habit closely akin to these two and which in some quarters is as strong now among us? We mean the habit of begging and harassing the white man for funds with which to build fine churches. Haven't we reached the point where the negro should be content to worship in only such buildings as he is able to erect himself and such as his limited means will justify? We know the negro does violence to his self-repect—to say nothing about what he does to God—by soliciting for funds to build churches which in no sense indicates the content of the crimes to the masses in the matter of building costly churches we have long ago exceeded the speed limit and in the method of getting the funds together for that purpose we have often outraged common sense and ordinary decency and self-respect. A church should in a measure be an index of the taste, comfort and well being to be found in the homes of the majority of its wor- Much of the complaint launched against the ynguer generation of negroes grows out of a lack of home training. The problem of making proper mothers for the proper-rearing of the young is present among all races in varying degrees. The aggravation of the problem among negroes arises more from ignorance of the proper things to be done than from any special disease of the material instinct. It is possible to get more manners and more self-repression from children only by a series of shipers; if it is varied from this it should do so by reason of being below the general average of such things. In ninety-nine cases out of a hundred the church with us is a grotesque exaggeration. The deserving leader in these matters is the man who is trying to get the race to come down to the end of the war; the theory: First, get fine churches and everything else will be added. We've got to turn that rule around. Common sense, business sense, and the sense of self-respect all dictate this reversal—Dallas Express. Those who have kept tab on Houston's local affairs, especially as they apply to and affect the negro citizenship, know for a certainty that a brighter and better day is dawning. The negro is coming into his own. In this particular, they as a class are doing much for themselves, but as a matter of fact the changes that are being effected daily and which are bound to impact the lives of the negro's being rapidly facilitated by the daily press of the city, prominent among which is the Houston Post, which says: "We come now to the question of housing the negro people of Houston, and what we say of Houston is true of all the larger cities of the south. The great majority of negroes live in rented houses owned by white people. As a rule, these habitations are miserable, filth, insanity shacks, located upon boggy streets. People who inhabit such places are subjected to such conditions of living that disease, physical and moral, is inevitable. The consideration of self-preservation alone would suggest the crying necessity for better conditions. If such filthy quarters result in malignant diseases, the health of the white people of the community is always imperiled. Negroes are employed in almost every well-to-do place in the urban cities and their capacity to transmit disease is limited only by the conditions among which they live. If they are afforded decent surroundings, they will have an incentive to cleanliness and self-respect that is otherwise impossible. This incentive must be afforded by their white landlords. "A Houston building firm recently announced that it would erect some model cottages to be sold upon easy terms to negroes. This is an example worthy emulation. The home-owning negro is a good citizen. Home-ownership makes a good citizen of the average man, white or black. But one thing is certain: The public health of all southern cities will be greatly improved and the mortality rate materially reduced if far-reaching movements be inaugurated to house the tenant negroes in clean and sanitary houses. They are going to be common sense to encourage them in every possible way to become a helpful, intelligent, moral and respectable influence in the communities in which they live. This they can not do unless they have the constant sympathy and aid of their white fellow citizens. Governors and other leaders from several southern states recently conferred in Baltimore on labor and industrial conditions in that section. The reawakened south, industrially and agriculturally expanding at a rate unknown since the Civil war, needs labor. There is insistent demand that European immigrants be steered to the south to supply this demand. In this demand for immigration, He is set down as hopeless, trifling, futile, impossible. But is it safe to rush to that conclusion? Though the white population of the south is increasing more rapidly than the black, and though every decennial census makes it more clear that there is no possible danger of the black, as once was feared, coming to predominate—despite all this, the fact remains that there are more than 100,000 of the country, and that they cannot be got rid of. There stands the hard fact. It may be that the negro is not so desirable a worker in factory or field as the immigrant; but if the immigrant takes his place, the negro will be left on the hands of society, demanding the means of livelihood, a menace to the community in greater and greater degree just in proportion to the hopelessness of his condition as the result of his condition, that would be a solution. But they cannot be. The negroes are there. They must be provided for; made as useful as possible; made to support themselves. To make the best, of its negro workers is the first big duty of the south. It is the most difficult problem before the negro is solved by the effort to drive the negro out; he will not be driven out. He must be looked after, educated in the right way, given a chance to be self-respecting, encouraged to improve his condition—Columbia Magazine. No man who weeps at his misfortune can ever get to be a true philosopher. palmtaking devotion to training and development. This ideal will not be reached until we start back sufficiently far to train the mother for the task. The great trouble now is that there is effort put forth to train them for every other thing but this one. Social sentiment needs to reshape itself so as to meet this vital problem for Europe and the country—Durham Reformer. A dutiful soul needs no emphasis from a long countenance. Wickersham Is Making Fight to Save His Assistant. LEWIS WAS ELECTED MEMBER OF BAR ASSOCIATION AND WICKERSHAM IS WORKING TO PREVENT EXPULSION OF THE NEGRO-CASE HAS BEEN REFERRED. Washington. — Attorney General Wickersham is seeking to prevent the American Bar association from outing W. H. Lewis, his negro assistant, from membership. Lewis was elected about a year ago, but the executive committee of the association, when it met here January 4, passed a resolution rescheduling the election. The bar association membership has been in turn association ever since the election of Lewis, but the facts have just come to light through the fight the attorney general has undertaken on behalf of his assistant. Lewis was elected at a meeting of the executive committee between the annual meetings of 1910 and 1911, the election having been a perfunctory matter, as Lewis was indorsed by a majority of the local council of Massachusetts. It is said his application did not state that he was an assistant attorney general. His color was not the subject of inquiry. The membership committee was preparing to issue its year book for 1911-12 when a member of the commission as to the identity of "W. H. Lewis of Boston," a new member. When it developed that Lewis was the negro assistant attorney general a storm of protest was heard, and the year book was held up. The case was referred to the executive committee which adopted a resolution at its January meeting resusciting the vote by which Lewis had been elected. At the time of the meeting here it was rumored that some such action was to be taken, but members of the committee denied it. Assistant Attorney General Lewis was questioned at the time, but he disclaimed having knowledge of an attempt to oust him. It is understood here the case has been referred to the general counsel of the association, which will meet in Milwaukee next August. This council is made up of one member from each state. Lewis placed his case in the hands of Mr. Wickersham, and he has written to all of the 4,700 members protesting that Lewis was legally elected, and that the executive committee was without warrant in resuming the election. It is claimed that a negro was never before elected as a member of the bar association. Members seeking to bar Lewis from membership claim the association is social in character, and some have gone so far as to declare they will resign if negroes are admitted. 100 PER CENT. ILLITERATE AFRICAN MISSIONARY TELLS OF CONDITIONS IN DARK CONTINENT UNDER PORTUGUESE RULE — PORTUGUESE ALSO DENSELY IGNORANT. New York—Miss Martha Drummer, missionary to Quessau, Melunge Angola, Africa, addressed a St. Mark's audience dressed in the costume of the progressive natives a few evening ago. Miss Drummer read and sang in the native language. She then gave at length her experiences with the curious customs, ignorance and superstition of the people. Her work is with and for the natives of Africa supervised by Bishop Hartsel of the M. E. church. Her field of labor is on the Portuguese possessions. Notwithstanding the fact that the Portuguese more than seventy per cent. Illiterate, it holds complete control over the natives, who are one hundred per cent. Illiterate. The Portuguese hold Angola as a dumping ground for their criminal class. All the thieves, murderers and other objectionable citizens are exiled to Angola, where they are given free range with the native Africans as their prey. Thus, added to their burdens the missionary and the natives have this extra load to sniff to bear. Miss Drummer told her story with earnestness and zeal. In some instances her stories were amusing; at other times she was angry. She told of when she was leaving this country, six years ago, how an old colored woman, having heard that Africa was a dark country, brought her five little pieces of candle to light her way. This incident she wrote back to a lady who sent her one hundred dollars to help in the work. ARRAIGNED AS CHICKEN THIEF NEGRO PLEADS UNWRITTEN LAW Alton. Ill—Gus Tucker, a negro name, who talks with a Spanish aceloy, pleaded the unwritten law when called for trial before Circuit Judge Crow. He told the court he stole chickens from the negro who stole his kid and the kid had done wrong. Judge Crow and the state's attorney changed the charge to petty larceny and Tucker was sentenced to jail. WORLD'S CHAMPION CORN. Dimensions—Length, 10% inches; circumference, 7% inches; number of rows, 20; length of kernels, % of an inch; width of kernels, about 2-3 of an inch; thickness of kernels, 1-6 of an inch. Arrangement very uniform, kernels running in straight rows the entire length of the ear without a misplaced grain, holding their length well. Kernels are covered with deigned grains. Weight 20 ounces. Estimated proportion—Corn. 82 per cent; cob. 8 per cent. RAGES MAY BE SEPARATED IN SLEEPING CARS BY LAW Atlanta, Ga., "It seems that the legislature has taken action prohibiting white and colored passengers from riding together in the same cars, but permitting white and colored passengers to sleep together in the same cars. This has always struck me as anomalous." So wrote Judge James K. Hines, special attorney for the Georgia railroad commission, in an opinion recently published by a complaint by John D. Walker, the well-known banker of Spata. It's not unlikely that Mr. Walker's complaint and the commission's investigation of it may lead to some more legislation or attempted legislation this summer upon the "junn cowl" line. When Mr. Walker on a train in Atlanta a few nights ago, bound for New York, he found difficulty in getting a berth. All he could get was an upper, while there were three negroes who got on the train in Atlanta who also suffered with lowers. Also there were some other lowers. White passengers who were unable to get lower berths. Mr. Welker was indignant, as were the other white passengers who trailed to get berths. He did not wait to write; he telegraphed the railroad commission about it. He wanted to know if some action could not be taken to "stop such social equality privileges and objectionable practice." Members of the railroad commission puzzled over the matter and began to hunt up the law. They knew it was unlawful in Georgia for the railroads to transport white and negro passengers in the same day coaches. But how about sleeping cars? Surely, if the two races were not allowed to sit together in a railroad coach, it could not be helpful for them to sleep in the same car? Finally, the matter was turned over to Judge Hines, who the request for an opinion. Did Judge Hines have any authority in the matter? Could it deal with Mr. Welker's case? Judge Hines was asked to find out. He did. "In my opinion," wrote Judge Hines to the commission in reply, "the commission has no power and authority to remedy this situation. Mr. Walker will have to appeal to the legislature and congress. "The legislature of Georgia has passed a law requiring the railroads doing business in this state to furnish equal accommodations, in separate caves or compartments of cars, for white and colored passengers; but this law does not provide that it shall not apply to sleeping cars. Here Judge Hines makes the above quoted comment upon a law which permits under cover of darkness, as it were, what is prohibited by daylight, and continued: "By another statute sleeping car companies and railroad companies operating sleeping cars in this state have the right to assign all passengers to seats and berths, and can separate the white and colored races in making said assignments, and the conductor and other employees on the train, to which said sleeping cars may be assigned. This statute and colored passengers to occupy the same compartment. This statute further provides that nothing therein contained shall be construed to compel sleeping car companies to carry colored persons in sleeping or parlor cars. Conductors have police power to enforce the provisions of this act. (Civil code, sections 2724, 2725). "As the statutes of this state expressly declare that the races cannot be segregated in sleeping cars, but they can only be assigned to separate berths or compartments, I do not think that the courts have the authority and authority to make rule or regulation separating the races in sleeping cars. "It is competent for the legislature of this state to pass a law requiring the separation of the two races in public conveyances in intratease journeys; and such a law is not unconstitutional. "The legislature would hardly have authority to pass a statute regulating this subject in reference to interstate journeys. "The segregation of white and colored passengers on interstate journeys is a reasonable regulation of interstate traffic, and carriers can make and enforce such regulations under the act to regulate commerce. "The railroads of the south, if they see fit, could put into effect and force this regulation without legislation; and the commission might call their attention to the complaint filed by Mr. Walker." Judge Hines' opinion will prove an interesting one; it contains information not generally known. The impression has been growing daily that the commission separates day cones for the white and negroes, that the same, or a similar, law governed sheeping cars. The legislature, if it should deal with it at all, could only make a regulation governing journeys wholly within the state. And since it is not likely that congress will pass an act separating the races in private cars traveling on public travel. It is a question, an Judge Hines says, that is up to the railroad companies. Mrs. Knickler—Did you tell your husband you needed furs? Mrs. Bockeer—he said he could not find anything but the skin of a Welsh rabbit—New York Sun. RIGHT SIDE UP WITH CARE. Henry was very proud of the new kittens and went for them to show them to the visitors. His mother heard them coming along the hall, and alarmed at the noise of the procession, called out: "Don't hurt the kittens, Henry!" "No, mother," came the reassuring answer. "I'm carrying them very carefully by the stems."—Harper's Mega Guest of Society for Historical Research in Yonkers. ATE BOILED DOG OFTEN MAN WHO ACCOMPANIED PEARY TO THE NORTH POLE RELATES MANY INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE ARCTIC REGION-CLIMATIC AND ASTRONOMICAL INCIDENTS OF THE VOYAGE. Yonkers. N. Y.-At a recent meeting of the Negro Society for Historical Research, with headquarters in this city, Mr. Matthew A. Hensen, who accompanied Commander Peary to the north pole, was the principal speaker. The exercises were held at Sunny Slope cottage, which is the residence of John. Bruce presides of the organization. A special feature of the musical program was the part taken by little Miss Cecile Butler and her brother Willie, who gave several piano and violin rehearsals with rare ability. Mr. Hensen told of his travels and experiences in the arctic regions in a straightforward, painstaking manner, drawing here and there many striking illustrations of the difficulties and hardships encountered on route to the ice regions. He is a pleasing speaker and possesses a fund of humor. He said he felt highly honored when he was asked to speak before the north work society for a good work in preserving for future reference the achievements of the negro race. He had been a globe trotter for many years. Before he entered the service of Commodore Peary he made the trip to China and the orient on a sailing vessel and was out of the country for three years. On his return from this trip he went to South America, where it was so hot they had to feed the hens cracked ice to prevent them from laying hard boiled eggs. Next he entered the service of the commander's fortunes on all his trips to the north pole and shared with him the hardships which its triumphant discovery entailed. In 1906 Hugh Lee and himself were the only men in Peary's party to volunteer to stay with him for another year, and they, with Peary, made the famous record trip across the polar ice in 33 days. In the final quest for the pole they made an average of 26 miles a day, and on reaching the pole Peary took five sets of observations to make sure he had actually got there. He told in a humorous way how the party subsisted during this and other trips polarward. They had bolted dog for breakfast, stewed dog for dinner and cold bolted dog for supper. Sometimes they shot a musk ox and enveloped it in a square meal. The Elders he said, are polystamans, having as many wives as they can support. They have no religion that can be defined. They believe if a man is good he will go up into the sky after death and if bad down into the bowels of the earth. They are a short lived people. The men rarely live to be 40 years' of age. The females marry at from 12 to 14 years and at 18 or 19 look to be 30 or 40. They have a proverb which he quoted in Eskimo and translated: "The peacock may be a beautiful bird, but it takes a stork to devour it." He said the moon shone so brightly in the arctic regions that it is possible to hunt the musk ox by its refugiant light or to read or do any work ordinarily performed in the daytime. The sun at its brightest can be looked at without danger to the eyes. Its heat is not felt. For 110 days the sun never sets in the arctic regions, and for the same number of days it never rises. Mr. Hensen was asked, a number of questions by members of the society, which he answered quickly, that he was familiar with the geography and topography of the polar region, where he had spent a lot and on, the best part of 20 years. A reception in Mr. Hensen's honor was given at the close of the program. FIGHT FOR MEGRO BY WICKERSHAM ATTORNEY GENERAL SAYS HE'LL QUIT BAR ASSOCIATION IF IT OUSTS LEWIS. Washington — Attorney General Wickersham said that he would resign from the American Bar association if that organization sustained the action of its executive committee in ousting William H. Lewis, a negro, and an assistant attorney general, from membership. The attorney general declared that he was not fighting for the admission of a negro to the organization, but was waging a fight against the idea that the American Bar association could do a thing which he believes to be illegal. SHY ONLY TEN YEARS "Weren't you shy when the judge asked you your age in court?" "Yes, I was about ten years shy, my dear."—Life. NUTRIENTS OF FOOD. Protein, starch, fat, sugar and fiber are the nutrients that make up foods. Protein is the only one from which muscle and tissue can be made—the others and serve to produce heat, energy and fat. Starch and sugar are equal in food value. The fiber in the plant cut green has the same food value as starch; when the plant is mature, the fiber booms largely indigestible as in straw. Fat serves the same purpose in the animal body as starch. ENTIRE COUNTRY REJICES OVER DESERVED PROMOTION OF EMMETT J. SCOTT ELECT- ED SECRETARY OF TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE. Washington, D. C.—There is general rejoicing throughout the country over the action of the board of trustees of Tuskegee Institute in electing that fairly and experienced worker, Mr. Emmett J. Scott, as secretary of the school, in the building of which he has had so large a part. The place was created especially for him, and is a fitting recognition of his eminent and helpful services to the institution covering a period of 15 years. The tonor came wholly unsolicited, as far as Mr. Scott is concerned, and was, therefore, a complete surprise to him. Although he accepts the rare compliment laid him by the heads of the school, it is understood that in assuming the new dignity he will not consent to any suggestion that the relations he has long sustained as a secretary of Washington's secretary has been amended that Mr. Scott shall continue to serve the principal in the same capacity as of vore. in addition to his duties as secretary to the school. Mr. Scott is a native of Houston, Texas, and is a leader in the field of journalism, as well as in the arena of education. He won his spurs on the Houston Daily Post, and with C. N. Love founded the Texas Freeman, the higher voice of the great southwest. He is now editor of the Tuskegee Student, a paper of wide circulation and a paper influence in educational circles, and has just launched the Business League Herald, as the spokesman of the National Negro Business League, of which he is corresponding secretary. Mr. Scott has declined several flattering offers to go into the federal service, but was induced by President Taft to accept a place on the United States commission to adjust the difficulties of the Liberation Army. He also helped define the first colored man appointed by Mr. Taft after his inauguration in 1909. On this commission, in company with military and civil officers of high rank, Mr. Scott acquitted himself with marked credit, and is conceded to have been the foremost member of that unique body. It is felt by Mr. Scott's host of friends that in his enlarged sphere of activity, Mr. Scott will prove to be an even more potent factor than ever in the forward movements and extension work of the famous Tuskegee Institute. He is in receipt of a heavy mall, bearing congratulations. BEAUTIES AMONG DESFISED RACES CAHETS OF FRANCE AND RODIYAS OF CEYLON RENOWED FOR GOOD LQOKS. Parls.—1 or the first time in many, many years a German book, Hans Heinz Ewers" india," set all France talking. The great traveler makes the extraordinary statement that the most beautiful women in France and Ceylon come of a rare country regarded as political and social parish. The Frenchish have abolished the parish taint in Ceylon, and the first French revolution removed it from the Cahets or Ogotes in France, who, though Christians, were obliged to enter church by a special door, had their own holy water font, etc. up to the downfall of French royalty. The Cahtes live now in the landscapes of Gascoge, Gyuene, Bearn, Brittany and Maine. Their origin is unknown, but the name indicates that they may be descendants of the Goths, they may be a contraction of caisis gothic—Goth-dog. For more than a thousand years the rest of France treated them as outcasts, and they are still so regarded socially in many of the rural districts. They are easily recognized by the missing job-lab, a characterization likewise found in many Parisians. Maybe in old times many stray Cahtes, wishing to escape prosecution at home, emigrated to the great town. It is a fact, though, that nearly all the women beauties of France were and are Cahtes, which, says the author, strangely colonizes with the other fact that the Rodiones Ceylon, until the arrival of the Englished as outcasts, both politically and socially, produce the most beautiful women, not only in Ceylon, but in all India. "In this connection," says the author, "I observed that in the land of castes, the darker the skin, the lower the social order. "This holds good in all India, yet the Rodiyas are much lighter in color than the majority of their contemporaries, and not only the women, the men, too, are far better looking than their contemporaries. Their features are of a noble cut and their legs are much better developed. "Their better physical condition is due to the fact that up to the English protocontrate the superior castes of India to the unfathalic women and their unchaste characters to the Rodiyas as the most horrible of punishments. In this way the desplaced race received a goodly admixture of the best blood of India, many queens, sultans and princesses being condemned to marry Rodiyas." NOTES ON MILKING No loud talking or noise should be allowed in the cow's stable around milking time. It will excite the cow and cause her to hold up her milk. The cow should be milked in the same place and in the same way every time. The cow is a creature of habit. Do not feed succulent foods previous to parturition, as it stimulates milk secretion abnormally. If the udder is in a congested condi- tion, massage it with butter or lard, and allow it to dry. Christian Commercial Travelers Hold State Meeting FIFTEEN HUNDRED STRONG Fine Program Has Been Arranged—Elegant Banquet Will Be Given—On Sunday Church Pulpits Occupied By Members. Des Moines—Fifteen hundred Gideons, members of the Christian Commercial Travelers' association of America, will come to this city from all parts of the United States to attend the big rally, which opens with a reception at the Y. M. C. A. partors at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon under the auspices of the Des Moines camp and auxiliary. B. M. Comins is chairman of the committee which has the rally in charge, and he will be assisted by Will H. Zaiser and Dayton Allen. The officers of the local camp are G. G. Thomas, president; Dayton Allen, vice-president; Edward Hickman, secretary and treasurer, and B. M. Comins, chaplain. The state officers, are W. G. Thomas, treasurer, and W. S. Bowen of Cedar Falls, L. B. Stoner of Fort Dodge, vice-president; H. K. Herring of Des Moines, secretary and treasurer, and W. G. Wright of Nevada, chaplain. SEVERAL TRAINS -WITHDRAWN Number of Northwestern Iowa Railroads Take Trains From Service In Anticipation of Coal Strike. Sioux City.—In preparation for the impending coal strike and in an articulation of a shortage, the Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Paul & Omaha railroad today announced the withdrawal from service of the Sioux City-Worthington local passenger train until the situation clears. The Illinois Central has taken off a local passenger out of Sioux Falls, and the Rock Island has done likewise. All northwestern Iowa roads are retrenching in coal consumption and are piling coal along their right of ways as fast as they can obtain it, in anticipation of an all summer siege. REDMEN OFFICIAL CRITICISED Claimed He Injected Politics Into Order By Sending Out Letters Urgent Votes for Favorite. Des Moines—Frank A. Day, great chief of records of the Improved Order of Red Men of Iowa, may be outdrawn from his $3,000 position at the next session of the great sun council. Des Moines members of the order are somewhat wrathy because Great Chief of Records brought politics into the organization by sending letters to Red Men in Des Moines urging them to support Councilman John MacVicar for re-election. Mr. Day is a brother of Police Chief Day. TEACHERS MEET AT WATERLOO Large Attendance at State Meeting Now In Session at Iowa Teachers' College in Gedar Falls. Waterloo...Nearly a thousand teachers are here enrolled at the eighteenth annual convention of the Northeastern Iowa Teachers' association. The attendance, it is thought, will break all previous records of the association. Various conferences are arranged for the teachers the pioneer will begin this evening with a concert at iowa State Teachers' college at Cedar Falls. Credit Men Convention. Des Moines—Credit agency men and secretaries of retail merchants' associations of Iowa will meet in convention at the Randolph hotel here Friday morning. They will be assembled at the offices of F. D. Bunnell of the Trust Book and Credit company in the afternoon. Looks Into Pistol. Clearfield.-Harold Linginger, 15 years old, son of a prosperous farmer living near here, was shot fatally last evening. He was shooting at a target when a cartridge missed fire. The lad turned the pistol up and was peering into the barrel when the cartridge exploded sending the bullet into his head. League May Be Abandoned. Cedar Rapids.-This city has withdrawn from the proposed Mississippi Valley baseball league which it planned to organize at a meeting called for last night, and the likelihood is now that the project will be dropped. Will Select New Committeeman. Des Motnes.-The state central committee of the prohibition party will meet next month to appoint a successor to C. Durant Jones of Perry, whose resignation was requested and accepted at a meeting of the committee in February. Reeves Released to Fremont. Omaha, Neb.-Ben F. Reeves, the wrestler-ball player of Guthrie Center, Iowa, has been released to the Fremont (Neb.) club by President Rourke of Omaha Western league. Grade to Hold Annual Reunion. Clinton—The Clinton county association of graduates of the State university, will hold its annual reunion and banquet at the LaFayette hotel here the night of April 8. President Bowman will deliver an address. River On a Rampage. Sloux City—The Floyd river was out of its banks at noon and many have been heard to leave their homes. The Haddock M. E. church is being used as a refuge for the homeless. Forced To Vacate THE PLYMOUTH CLOTHING STORE 419 West Walnut St. Des Moines, Iowa ONE of the largest and most reliable clothing and gents furnishing stores has been served with the following notice to vacate their present room at 419 West Walnut, on or before April 9, 1912. April 9 comes on Tuesday, and we positively must vacate Monday night, April 8. As this come as a thunderbolt out of a clear sky, we have decided to throw our entire $35,610 stock of high grade clothing, gents furnishings and shoes for men, young men and boys, on the market at the mercy of the buying public to be sold regardless of former cost or value. Sale is Now On--People are Coming for Hundreds of Miles--Store is Crowded Daily And we positively must vacate the room Monday, April 8th which leaves us only 7 selling days; Saturday, March 30; April 1; Tuesday, April 2; Wednesday, April, 3; Thursday, April 4; Friday 5; and Saturday, April 6. A sale with a reason. We are forced to vacate the room we now occupy. With a gigantic stock on hand, a serious situation stares us in the face. Heroic sacrifices are sometimes necessary. This is one of the times and we must meet the situation promptly and emphatically. Everything Must Be Sold, Prices Cut No Figure! Everything Must Be Sold, Prices Cut No Figure! We must either sustain an immediate loss or risk a greater loss later—so we prefer to face the situation squarely and commence the sale right now. Our friends and customers can benefit to the fullest by this extraordinary condition. The clothing sensation of the age, Nothing like it before, Nothing like it will ever occur again, This is no ordinary sale. This is not a sale of cheap shoddy goods or prices cut on a few articles to mislead the public, but a sale with bona-fide reduction on every article in our entire stock. Everybody in Des Moines is familiar with the high quality of merchandise carried by the Plymouth Clothing Co., such as Art Craft, Graduate, M. Wile & Co., Siff, Beckenmayer, Schwab Clothing; Shirts and Collars: Cluett, Lion, Monarch, Gotham and other leading brands; John B. Stetson Hats, Maxim & Gimball line. An array of merchandise second to none in the state. Be on hand on the opening of the doors Saturday, March 30. Positively closes and must begin to pack, if any merchandise is left Saturday Evening April 6. Stop and Consider No man or woman can afford to miss this great sale of reliable merchandise. The newest and cleanest stock of merchandise in this part of the community—to be sold at public sale at prices lower than ½ of their value. To save dollars upon dollars, read this catalogue through carefully and remember, no matter how ridiculously low the prices are quoted, they are not exaggerated. They are true, and backed up by the fairest guarantee. Money returned if purchase is not satisfactory. Hundreds of other articles that have not been mentioned. 419 West Walnut St. THE PLYMOUTH CLOTHING STORE 20 Salespeople Wanted M. L. URDANGEN, General Mgr. Des Moines, Iowa Store Open Evenings $35,610 stock of the world's most famous makes of high grade clothing, gent's furnishings, shoes and fixtures must be turned into cash. Only 7 more days; ending Saturday night, April 6, 1912 at 10 a.m. Since Saturday, March 23, to adjust, mark down and rearrange stock for the big Forced Removal Sale. Positively no goods sold until store opens. Store was closed March 23 K. Be on hand on the op Stop and Cons guarantee. Money returned if p 419 West Walnut St 20 Salespeople War ALBIA NEWS. Rev. R. E. in the opening of the doors Satu Consider No man or the community—and remember turned if purchase is not satisfac- Vest but St. THE P e Wanted Rev. R. B. Manly and Rev. C. Thom- as took Sunday dinner at the home of Mr. Ed Butler. Mrs. Mary F. Ward and daughter, Pauline, took lunch at the home of Mrs. G. A. Davis. H. Bowman is much improved at this writing. Mrs. G. A. Political Political speaking and supper at in Miss Mattle Bowman, of Omaha, has returned to Omaha after visiting a few weeks with her father, H. Bow- man. Mr. CLOTHING We have just received a big shipment of fall, spring and summer merchandise, and as this come unexpected see the following prices for the next ten days: Overcoats Every overcoat in the house must be disposed of by April 6, regardless of what they will bring. This is the greatest chance for any man to save more than 1/2 on his overcoat. Overcoats consist of fur coats, fur-lined, plush-lined, medium weight coats, spring coats, cravenettes and slippers, and prices will be marked in plain figures for 1/2 and less the actual value. Many are odds and ends, from one to three of a kind, and will be sold as low as 25c on the dollar. We are forced to do this as we don't want to move a single quiltie if sacrificed prices will sell them. Be a shrewd buyer. Come early and save money. You'll save more money in anything else to make as much and buy a big bill of merchandise during this Forced Removal Sale. Remember this is not a fake sale—this is a genuine Forced Removal Sale, in which we must dispose of the entire night and Monday we must pack any merchandise left. Neckwear Just received a beautiful line of Neckwear for Easter trade, which we are forced to put in at a sacrifice price. Up to $1.00 Neckties at... 39c One big lot of Neckties, worth to 50c, at... 19c Job lot of Ties, 25c and 35c grade, your choice... 9c You are hereby notified that I demand of you that you surrender and deliver to me the possession of the premises now occupied by you and described as follows. to-wit: 419 West Walnut St., Des Moines, Ia., on the 9th day of April, 1912, the same being now held by you. I. Ruben FREE TRIP TO DES MOINES—Forced Removal Sale. A Purchase of $25.00 or Over We Will Pay Your Railroad Fare For a Distance of One-Hundred Miles. Traveling Goods S. L. C. Spring Hats Right in the season. This is your chance to buy the very latest hats for about ½ the real value. We have received an entire shipment for our spring and summer business and we are forced to sell them at such ridiculously low prices. Spring Caps Values are up to $1.00, the very latest styles, as long as they last at... 39c EXTRA SPECIAL Red Handkerchiefs at... 2½c Blue Handkerchiefs at... 2½c White hemstitched Handkerchiefs... 2½c Men's Socks, per pair... 2½c Extra heavy Rockford Socks, 10c grade... 5½c Tra If you ever expect to this Forced Removal Sale. $3.50 & $4 Trunks go at $2.25 $4.50 & $5 Trunks go at $3.15 $10 grade go at $5.95 Remember Saturday, March 30. Positi- n or woman can afford to miss the city—to be sold at public sale a member, no matter how ridicu- factory. Hundreds of other ar- PLYMOUT M. L. UF A. M. E. Church Monday evening. Mrs. Robison, of Hocking, and Mrs. Carthon, of Hiteman, were in Albia to Sunday services. Mr. Roy Grayson, of Hocking, was in town Saturday evening. NOTICE! & Co.: may notified that I demand or to me the possession of the property as follows. to-wit: 419 W. 9th day of April, 1912, the day for Hundreds 7 selling days; Saturday, March occupy. With a gigantic interest meet the situation promptly. The Sold, P Offer to face the situation squarely. Nothing like it before, No cheap shoddy goods or prices on our entire stock. Everybody so., such as Art Craft, Graduate March, Gotham and other leads in the state. DINES—Forced Removal Sale Railroad Fare For a Distance Sale Bargains just received a big shipment or expected see the following price Furnishings Men's Fleeced Underwear, values to 75c, to clean up before moving.....29c Men's $1.50 Fleeced Union Suits.....76c Chuett Dress Shirt, $1.50 grade.....85c $2.00 Dress Shirts at only.....$1.19 $2.50 Dress Shirts, at only.....$1.39 Arrow and Lion brand Collars at.....9c 15c Fancy Sox at.....7c 25c Fancy Socks at.....14c 50c Suspenders, pair.....29c 35c and 50c Suspenders, pair.....19c One big job lot of men Suspenders at.....21/2c 200 Swater Coats at.....1.95 $1.50 grade Swater Coats at.....76c 75c and $1,00 Swaters, to close out at.....36c One big lot of fancy Shirts, attached or de- values up to $1.00 to clean up in a hurry. $1.50 Lion brand Cheet- Shirts, to clean up. Heavy denim Overalls, per pair. $1.00 Overalls, at per pair. Traveling Go to buy a Trunk, Suit Case or Tr e. $25 $20 grade go at .....$11.85 $25 $25 grade go at .....$14.85 $25 $1.50 & $2 Matting Cases at 76c For the Place actively closes and must begin at this great sale of reliable m at prices lower than 1/2 of the almostly low the prices are qu articles that have not been me WITH CLOTH BURDANGEN, Genesee MT. PLEASANT NOTES Rev. Eaves preached a very fine sermon Sund y evening. The subject was destruction of Edom Obadiah. This week Evans is on the sick list this week. Mr. Charles Fitzgerald is able to FINE SHOES We have the following celebrated brands: R. P. Smith & Sons. Old American. H. P. Lockdell & Co Smith & Wallace Shoe Co. King Shoes. Everything may be sold $5.50 and $6.00 grade ..... $3.95 $5.00 grade ..... $3.25 $4.00 grade ..... $2.95 $3.00 and $3.50 grade ..... $1.95 A big lot of men's work and dress shoes consisting of Vlei Kid, Gun Metal, Velour Calf, Box Calf, Heavy Tan Work Shoes, Black Work Shoes. All these $3.00 and $3.50 grades must be sold during this sale ..... $1.65 Boys' Shoes Boys'. Shoes go according to same low prices. Rubber Goods of every description go the same way. Goods for Traveling Bag, buy it during $1.65 $3 Suit Cases go at ... $1.65 $7.50 Suit Cases with straps ... $4.45 ce and Time begin to pack, if any merchant le merchandise. The newest and of their value. To save dollars u e quoted, they are not exaggera n mentioned. THING STO neral Mgr. be out again after a severe spell of sickness. fine object lah." k list we are glad to learn Mrs. E. Berry is much better and able to be up again, after several days of illness. Sunday Quarterly Meeting at the A. M. E. Church conducted by Presid- Stock must be sold. We are forced out. Help us unload. Wait for opening. Sale starts on Wednesday morning, March 27, at 9 a.m. sharp. Plymouth Clothing Co. in the hands of the M. L. Urdangen Mercantile Co. We will guarantee every purchase during this sale and will exchange or refund money on any purchase found unsatisfactory for any reason whatsoever. New Suits 212 Men's Suits, fancy weaves and plain colors—Forced Removal Sale Price $3.95 Not a suit in the lot $8.50 marked less than $12 Men's $10 and $12 Suits—Removal Sale $5.95 Price $12 Men's 415 Business Suits—all colors—Black Worsted and Blue Serges all go at $7.95 Men's $22 Suits—spring and summer styles—a big selection as long as they last $9.85 $22.50. Made by best people in the country—$11.85 Must be sold at $13.85 $25 Hand Tailored Clothing made by the best makers in the world for the fine dressers $13.85 $20 and $45 Strictly Hand Tailored Suits and latest styles. The same suit will cost you $45 at any tailor. Your choice $15.95 Hundreds of different styles of men's suits to be put on sale at unmercifully low prices. Trousers 550 Men's Trouseres go for the following prices during this Removal Sale: $5.00 to $7.00 Trouseres go at.....3.95 $3.00 to $4.00 Trouseres go at.....1.95 A big line of $2.50 Pants go at.....1.45 250 pair Knaki, $1.50 values, a pair.....76c 300 pair children's Knee Pants, values $1.00, as long as they last.....19c Handise is left Saturday Evening and cleanest stock of merchandise upon dollars, read this catalog rated. They are true, and back ORE Des M Iov Store 0 ing Elder Daniels. The Juvenile Choir made their first appearance Sunday morning in full vester, and rendered some very bea- tiful music. Mrs. Clarence Burnaugh lies very ill at her home on 1002 East Henry street. ```markdown ``` Everything Goes Nothing Reserved purchase during this sale and will on any purchase found unsatisfac- ever. ---READ ON! 1 Evening April 6. handise in this part of the catalogue through carefully backed up by the fairest Moines, Iowa Open Evenings Mrs. Harry Burnaugh, assisted by her sisters, Misses Agnes and Louise Mason, served a most delightful five course dinner Sunday in honor of her husband and little son, Claude, whose birthdays were on the 23rd and 24th. The cover was laid for twelve, who partook.