Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. CITY NEWS. Hon. Geo. H. Woodson of Buxton was in our city on business Thursday. Mr. F. Baker of Davenport, Iowa, made a business trip to our city, Thursday. Willie Roy, who was brought here from Minneapolis is not any better at present. The M. C. T club will meet with Mrs. Jessie Davis 1113 Fremont, Monday afternoon. Mr. Lewis P. Blagburn had a stroke of paralysis while at his work. He was taken home and at this writing is very much improved his many friends was alarmed. Mrs. L, J. Shilton left Thursday for Marshall, Booneville and Kansas City, Mo., for several weeks visit with relatives and friends. Dramatic Art club met Tuesday with Mrs. H. R. Graves and began the study of book IX of Paradise Lost, meet next Tuesday with Mrs. C. C. Johnson at the house of Mrs. W. H. Warrick and continue the study of book IX. Mrs. Frank W. Dodson, County Recorder of Polk county, addressed the popular meeting at the Young Colored Men's Christian association last Saturday at sunset, speaking from the subjects of Christian Citizenship. Musical numbers were furnished by Mrs. F. P. Johnson and Prof. Geo. I. Holt. Dr. J. Alvin Jefferson, our new physician, will be the speaker next Sunday, taking for his subject the "Influence, Heredity upon Character." All men and boys cordially invited. The Trustee Aid society of St. Paul's church held their fortnightly meeting with Mrs. W. W. H. Humburd, Monday evening and discussed the Articles of Religion of the A. M. E. church, led by Mrs. R. N. Hyde, after which a repast was served by the hostess. The next meeting will be with Mrs. I. E. Smith at 950 Fourteenth St. Place, on April 22d, at which Atty. Brown will discuss the General Conference. Mt. Olive Court No. 4. Heroines of Jericho have elected their new officers: Mattie Woods, M. A. M.; Emma Johnson, V. M.; Bertha Hanger, Sec'y; Luella Wilburn, Treasurer; Georgia Jones, V. Sec'y; Julia Taylor, I. G. K.; Pamie Tomlin, O. G K; Jas; B. Mitchell, Jash; Directors, John Wilkerson, Ben. J. Hack, L. H. S. Brown. They will have their installation Friday night, May 10th, at the Tabor hall' Eighth and Mulberry streets. Every one welcome. All Heroines of Jericho of Mt. Olive Court meet Friday' night at 8 p. m. April 19th. Mattie Woods, M. A. M. Bertha Hanger, Sec. W. H. MASH & CO. wishes to announce that they are now open for business. If you want good things to eat just try us. We serve meals, lunches and all kinds of sand-witches. Fountain in connection. NOTICE Those soliciting subscription in the Bystander Prize Contest must have their full report in our office by the 15th, as the contest closes on that date. Let everybody work hard and make a good report. We are very glad to see Des Moines this year with a thoroughly reorganized base ball team, with new men in control, which means that our city will support a league team if the manager treats the public right. Mesrs. Fairweather and Isabell have bought the franchise and built a new ball park near the Sixth avenue bridge. We be speak for them success. They will open in Des Moines April 23rd with Omaha. Board meeting of First Dist. of the Iowa Federation of Colored Women's clubs will convene in this city, Friday, April 12. All members are urged to be present. The following program has been arranged: 1st. A song, America. 2d. The need of Charitable Institutions: Mrs. J. P. Hamilton of Des Moines 3d. Instrumental solo, Mias WONDERFUL RESULTS 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 Ozonizer! Ox Marrow Company, Chicago, IL. Marie L. Boll of Des Moines. 4th. Where Reform is most needed, Miss Wilda Warn of Marshalltown. 5th The State song. 6th. Women's clubs the best influence in the community, Mrs S White of Indianaola 7th. Vocal solo, Mrs. E B. Ellison of Des Moines. Mrs. J. B. Rush, Chairman. Corinthian Baptist Church Announcement 7:30 p.m. Subject, Wishing for the day. T. L. Griffith, Minister. Easter services at all of the churches Sunday was largely attended and the daily dressed people with new bonnetts dresses and suits was much admired by all for we had such a long cold winter that the people really enjoyed one day in their spring attire. The day was beautiful one, cool—in harmony with the season. The complete program as published last week was carried out to the letter except at Union church. Mrs. J. T. Blackburn rendered a selected solo. The Band of Christian Workers have been holding meetings in the basement of the Congregational church is very largely attended. Rev. H. G. Darden and G. Gibbs, formally from St Joseph, Mo., are the preaches. All the churches were nicely decorated with Easter Lillies, cut flowers and plants. The sermons was very fitting. OUR PRIZE CONTEST. Judges Selected and all Ready for the Count. Our great Prize contest of which there are twenty contestants, will come to a close next week, Monday April 15, which time the door will be closed and the opportunity to secure a fine prize or a cash premium is ended. There is only one way that this contest may be continued is for all the contestants interested to write us at once, asking us to continue this contest fifteen days longer until May 1st, as the winter has been so extremely cold and long thereby making it hard for our people to meet the current expenses, much less subscription. If such a request comes from our contestants we would be glad to help out our contestants by giving them a little more time. Let us hear from you. We have selected as the Judges to count the votes and make their finding: Atty. S. Joe Brown, Rev. Brice U. Taylor, pastor of A. M. E. church and Rev. T. L Griffith, Pres. of the Western District Baptist Ass. All of these Judges are able, wellknown public men whose word and integrity is unquestionable. Standing of the Contestants. VOTES Miss Francis B. Reeder . 1620 A. A. Bush, Clinton. . 600 Miss Rosa Goodlow. . 360 Miss Blanch Allen. . 270 Miss Hazel Clark . - 1050 Office Hours: 10 to 12 a. m., 3 to 5 p. m., 7 to 9 p. m. Dr. J. Alvin Jefferson Physician and Surgeon Office Phone Walnut 1145 9th and Park Streets Residence 760 11th St. Phone Red 4615 L. H. S. BROWN JACK DAVIS Brown & Davis Headquarters for Cigars and Tobacco Billiards and Pool Phone Walnut 2314 229 Third St. Dr. A. J. Booker Physician and Surgeon Has Moved to 413 Sixth Avenue Up Stairs. Why He Was Late. "What made you so late?" "I met Smithson." "Well, that is no reason why you should be an hour late getting home to supper." "I know, but I asked him how he was feeling, and he insisted on telling me about his stomach trouble." "Did you tell him to take Chamberlain's Tablets?" "Sure, that is what he needs." Sold by all dealers. BUXTON BRIEF'S. Mr. Rufus Newsome received a telegram from Philadelphia to the effect that his nephew Wilton Richardson was killed by a troly car last week. Mrs. Nancy Wellington is on the sick list. Mr. Chas. Stigger was in Albia last Tuesday on business. Mrs. Elvira Newsome is on the sick list this week. Dr. Carter was in Iowa City from Monday till Thursday of last week. Mrs. A. Perkins who has been in the hospital at Iowa City five weeks, returned to Buxton, Thursday much improved. This is the third operation for Mrs. Perkins and she still lives. Ed. Elliot and Robt. Dogle returned from Des Moines, Tuesday. Mr. P. L., Jones left for Des Moines last Sunday from which place he will go to Burlington to visit his cousins. Mr. Chas. Walker, better known as "Buddy" is now in the tailoring business with Granberry Bros. Mr. Jas. Reaspby arrived in the city Wednesday from Danville, Ill., to remain informally. Mr. Ed. Mills, while roller skating last week with his lady love, in an effort to keep her from securing a fall was himself hurt by a fall. Mrs Emma Thomas, daughter of Mrs. Rose Brown arrived in the city from Danville, Ill., to remain some time visiting relatives and friends. Mrs W. J. Jackson is on the sick list. Miss Cleo Smith who is attending school in Des Moines is home for Easter Wm. Baily left Sunday for Fairmount —W. Va. to visit his mother. He will remain about three weeks. Mrs. D. W. Carter and little son, and her cousin, Miss Dollie Deering, also Mrs. Henry Graves and two children left for Motley, Va., last Monday to visit relatives. Mrs. Joe Banister left Thursday of last week for Glendale, Va., to visit and friends. Mr. Henry Weaver returned from Knoxville, Friday to visit with his wife who has been veay sick but is much improved at this writing. Miss Effie Burns, her two cousins Roy and Emery Burns and Mr. Thomas Robinson of Hawkins were in Buxton for an over Sunday visit. Mr. G. W. Miller was in Ottumwa Tuesday getting his eyes treated. Mrs. Eva Burns has resigned her position as church organist. Some "girl" business of much importance called Mr. Earl Webb to Ottumwa last Saturday. Some time ago we wrote that a little girl came to brighten the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Neal we wish to correct the mistake and say that it was a great big boy inst-ad. Mrs. Andrew Stovall of Hiteman is visiting her cousins Mr. Hal Buford and family Miss Veetta left for Des Moines, Saturday. Rev. Woodard went to Burlington Tuesday on church business. The Mutual Benefit Literary society deviated from its regular custom of discussing the American Negro and listened to a very interesting and instructive Pro-Easter program at the home of Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Carter, Friday evening, April 5th. The ministers of the various churches, also Atty Geo. H. Woodson were cordially invited from which number Rev. D. E. Butler of the St. John's A. M. E. church delivered a very able address on "The Bible and its part in the world's literature." The program is as follows: 1. Instrumental selection, Miss Mary Perkins. 2. Address—Rev. Butler. 3. Piano, Mandolin and Clarionett trio—Dr. and Mrs. Carter and Dr. L. R. Willis. 4. Favorite passages of scripture by members. At the close of the program refreshments were served. J. A. Spears, Pres., Miss Gusseie Mardis Secy. Mr. Reuben Gaines is erecting a fine hotel in Coopertown. Since the destruction of the of the Perkins hotel by fire some time ago, Buxton has been sadly in need of a place of accommodation for its traveling people, so we believe, if properly conducted, the hotel will fill a long felt want in the hearts of the people. The Easter exercise by the Mt. Zion children Sunday p m, has been pronounced the best ever held in the history of the church. Much care and pains was taken by the instructor, Mrs. W. A. Brown and much credit is due the children on the very excellent way in which they carried out the program. The song service Sunday evening by the church choir was also very good. There was an "Old Folks" concert given at Tabernacle Baptist church, Monday evening. You should have seen those old folks. They were great. Easter exercises were held at the Tabernacle and St John's churches Sunday afternoon. They were reported very good. Delegates to the Miner's convention at Des Moines returned Tuesday to Des Moines on account of not having been able to reach an agreement in the meeting held a few days ago. Garden spots are being plowed now and many are preparing to raise nice gardens. Is a fine thing to do to give the children employment during vacation. Mrs. W. P. Lewis remains sick but the children are much better. Little Elmer Johnson, who had his leg broken some time ago is very much improved. OTTUMWA ITEMS. Mr. Earl Webb of Buxton, Iowa, spent Easter in Ottumwa, the guest of Miss Lelia Downey. Mr. Horace Fraklin of Oskaloosa called on Miss Edith Williams last week Mr. Grant Henson of Pooria is spending Easter with his parents. Mr. John Lewis and sister, Miss. Ila Lewis of Albia spent Easter at the home of Miss Margaret Davis. Mr. John Henson of Bloomfield spent an enjoyable Easter in our city. We wish him good luck. Miss Gertie Wagner entertained Mr. Albert Stevens of Fairfield, Easter Sunday. Mr.arry Flippings of Marshalltown was an over Sunday visitor in Ottumwa, at the home of Miss Hazel Clark. Miss Luella Franklin of Oskaloosa was a visitor in our city last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Owens. Rev. S. B. Moore, P. E. of the Des Moines District, preached a very stirring sermon Sunday morning which was very beneficial to every one who heard it. After the service, five men were baptized and about twenty men and women were received into the church. We wish we could get more young men into the church, also young men. In afternoon the Easter exercises were held and those who took part deserve great credit. Mrs. Mary Greene, Supt. of the S. S. and all the teachers worked faithfully drilling the children. A sermon was preached Sunday night by the P. E., Rev. S. B. Moore. There was a general handshake after the communion. Rev, D. E. Butler of Buxton was a business visitor in the city last week. Rev. Manley of Albia was here also. Mrs. Lessie Baker of Minneapolis is in the city for a few days. She is attended the funeral of her brother, Mr. C. O. Elliot. Mrs. John D. Robinson of Buxton was called to this city Monday to be at the bedside of her mother. Rev. W. M. Rhinehart visited friends in Albia last week. Mr. Chas, O. Elliott, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Elliott of Ottumwa, died at 2 a.m., April 3d, at the Methodist hospital in Des Moines. His mother, Mrs, H. F. Elliott, his wife, Mrs, C. O. Elliott and his sister Mrs. Lilian Baily of Omaha were at his bedside when death called him. Mrs. Jessie Baker and Mr. Jewett Howell, sister and brother-in-law of the deceased was constant visitors of Mr. Elliott. The family have the heart-felt sympathy of their friends Mrs. D. E. Cary of Chicago passed through nere enroute to Chariton, Ia., where she will hold revival meetings. She will assist Rev. Johnson of that city. The correspondant would like to have the subscription paid as soon as possible. FORT MADISON NOTES. Mr. Floyd Robinson and daughter of Marceline, Mo., was in our city Wednesday, shopping, while here, was the guest of Mr. Chas. Thomas. Rev, James Bowles left Tuesday for Burlington to attend a business meeting there. The Easter program at the Second Baptist church was quite a success. A special choir provided music for the day. The Rosebud and Willing Worker clubs will street at the Second Baptist church Tuesday evening, and render a fine program. Supper will be served. DAVENPORT NOTES. The revival meetings at Bethel A. M. E. church is being conducted by Rev, Dr. Gno. W. Slater, a former pastor of Chicago, Ill., also the pastor of Wilberforce University for a term of years Rev. Slater took special training in the Chicago University and Penn college. He is a bible student of rare ability Sunday was a high day at both of the churches. The Easter services were the best in the history of the churches. There were three big services at both of the churches. Eureka Commandery No. 13 of Rock Island, Ill., held its annual sermon at Bethel A, M. E. 2:30 p.m. The Knights were out in fine attire and made an impression that will last. Rev. T. B. Stovall made the welcome address Mrs. T. C. Dayis is very sick at Mercy hospital, having gone through an operation. The funeral of the late Frank Fuqua was held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon from Bethel A, M. E. church. Rev. Stovall conducted the services assisted by Revs. M. Tomey and Madison, Mrs. A. D. Sumlin who has been spending the winter in Chicago, Ill., is visiting her husband for a week or ten days, after which she will return to Chicago to graduate a class in tailoring at the Enterprise Training school, where she is a teacher. Mr. and Mrs. Sumilin will not remove to Chicago to live as has been stated. Mrs. Emma Saunders of Pa., a sister of Mrs. Anna Hill will make Davenport her home in the near future. Master Webster Stovall spent Easter in Washington, Iowa, the guest of his old school mate, Mr. Clarence Peterson of Beloit, Wis., visited his mother and sister on Easter. ALBIA NEWS. Mr. Udell Lewis of Oskaloosa was visiting over Sunday at the parental home of B. F. Lewis. Mrs. Nellie Esters and little daughter Margurette are visiting her mother, Mrs. Jeffers in Des Moines. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Grayson and son, Ben of Hocking was in Albis Saturday. Mr. Wm. Gordon has left Albia traveling with a Minstrel show. Quarterly meeting April 1th at the A. M. E. church. Presiding Elder, Moore will assist Rev. R. B. Manly. The A. M. E. Sunday school held their Easter exercises at the A. M. E. church on Sunday evening. The Junior department had some very nice resitations and selection. Quite a number of visitors from Hiteman was in Albia at services Sunday evening. MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA. (special to Bystander.) Mr. Albert Walker received a telegram Friday morning from his sister, Mrs. W. M. Lemmons announcing the death of their father at her country home, near Allentown, Pa. Mr. Walker's death was due to paralysis. Joel W. Walker was born in Richmond, Ky. March 1, 1846; came to Iowa in 1867, and with the exception of 12 years spent in Omaha has lived in this state most of the time aside from the daughter, at whose home he died. Mr. Walker is survived by one son and daughter, Albert Walker and Miss Jessie Walker of Marshaltown, one sister Mrs. Richard, Jr., Wright, also lives here, one brother, Owen Walker in Kansas City, Mo., and a half brother John Goins of Richmond, Mo., and several nieces and nephews among whom are Herbert Wright, U. S. Consel to Venezuela, and Mr. Fred Wright of this city. Mr. Walker's wife, Mrs. Sarah A. Walker, died several years ago Mr. Albert Walker left for Chicago to meet his sister and accompany the body home. The funeral will be at 2:30 Wednesday, at the family home and the remains will be buried in the family burial lot in River Side cemetery. CLARINDA ITEMS. The revival services which has been carried on for a few weeks at the A. M. E. church, under the direction of the evangelist, Mrs. Jones of Des Moines, closed last Thursday evening, much good being accomplished. The A, M. E. Sunday school gave their Easter program Sunday afternoon, under the direction of Mrs. Phalba Pemberton. Miss Vanta Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Flem Jones. Deceased was born January 17, 1895, and passed away April 2, 1912, at her home in this city. The funeral was held at the Second Baptist church, April 4th, and services was conducted by Rev. J. W. Evans. The floral offerings were elaborate. She will be greatly missed by many friends, and the beraved family and relatives have the sympathy of the entire community. Mrs. Ebby Montgomery of Coin, was called here by the death of her niece; also Mrs. Amanda Waters of Creston, Iowa. Mrs. Eliza Hays of Albia and Mrs. Eva Stevens of Red Oak was called here by the death of their cousin, Miss V. Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stevens of Red Oak, spent Easter in Clarinda at the home of the later's mother, Mrs. Fannie Parker. Mr. Glen King of Gravity spent Sunday at the home of his mother, Mrs. Josephine King. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Balance of Red Oak, spent Easter in this city. Mr. Art Jones, Misses Hester and Miss Caltie Arnett of Red Oak spent Easter in this city. Mrs. Stewart of Blair, Neb. is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Gaura Jones. Mr. Thos. Pemberton of Red Oak spent Easter with his family in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stevens were entertained at dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edd Baker Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Parker, Eliza Jones were entertained at the home of Mrs. King to dinner Sunday. Mrs. Eliza Hays, Miss Jessie Parker, and Mr. Glen King spent Sunday at the home of Mr. Mrs. Allen Jones. We desire to extend our thanks to the many friends, who were so kind during the illness of cur beloved one, Vania Jones, also for the great floral offering. Revival meeting began at the Second Baptist church, Sunday evening, the 7th. The services for the day was well attended. A neat little sum was realized, $12.75 being the total for the day. There were many visitors from Red Oak and other nearby towns. Mrs. K. D. Block entertained at dinner Easter Sunday, Rev. Evans and State Capitol Blog first great Room family, Mr. Clarence Baker, Miss Anna Baker and Master Henry Linrod, Mr. and Mrs. Black are royal entertainers. ST. PAUL BUDGETARIAN Died, Noble A. the Thompson, son of the Presiding Elder of A. the M. E. church at Bethesda Hospital, Wednesday evening, March 27th, where he went to have performed his twenty-seventh operation. Mr. Thompson was quite well known in our city and comparatively a young man being in his 37th year. His friend which was largely attended was held Sunday afternoon from Saint James A. M. E. church. Rev, J. Strong officiating. He was laid to rest in Oakland cemetery. He leaves a wife, one brother and sister. A son and a host of friends to mourn their loss. Palmer Sunday, was appropriately observed at St. James A. M. E. church which was beautifully decorated for the occasion. A large audience listened to a very instructive sermon by the pastor Rev Jones who preached "From the Crescent of Olivet." Evening sermon "The contamination of Bible Stories retold." The funeral of Mrs. Mary Fogg will known among us as "Aunt" Fogg who died at the city hospital. Wednesday afternoon was held Friday afternoon from Pilgrim Baptist church. A large concourse of friends assembled' to pay their respects to the deceased, who was one of the oldest, if not the oldest Afro-Americans in the twin cities. Everyday we see new faces among us. St. Paul certainly has a name abroad, and the way our people are coming among us. There is always room for one more. The Self Culture meets Wednesday April 3d, with Mrs. Gussie Jones 614 Mackubin street. Topical study a continuation of "The Life of Dunbar," by Mrs. W. Hough. The Mission Alliance will hold their monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon with Mesdames Crawford and Black 525 Randolph St. We learn that there is on foot a resection of the order of S. M. T's which at one time was very strong in our city and a very good order. We wish them success. The Odd Fellows are preparing to give a banquet in honor of the members of the Odd Fellows Supreme Course—Messrs. Davis of Atlanta, L. S. Cummings of Baltimore and W. L. Houston of Washington, D. C. A new organization has sprung up us known as the "Twin City Protective League" meetings to be held monthly alternately between the two cities. It is the object to become a member of the National Association for the "Advancement of colored people" whose president is Mr. Moorefield Story of of Boston, Mass. Dr. W. E, B. Dubois is Director of Publicity and Research. The officers will be elected at the next meeting. Those favoring the movement are asked to present. Probably the largest gathering of Afro-Americans in the twin-cities will witnessed July 15 to 19 inclusive when the Negro-National Educational congress meets in the Saintly city. The meetings will be held in the old State Capital building. The grand reception reception will be given in the Auditorium building, Tuesday evening, July 16, So, ladies get your gowns in readiness for the occasion which we know will be equal to any affair yet given by our people. The Adelphi club will hold an open meeting Tuesday evening, April 9th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. James of St. Anthony avenue. Mr. Ova Hall looked quite dignified and in place in the pulpit of St. James church. Sunday morning having charge of the opening exercises We hope soon tr he a sermon from Bro. Ora. The Executive Board of the State Federation of Women's clubs held a meeting in Minneapolis, Thursday evening of last week at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Smith. The Bystander's contest seems to be quite an interesting feature and we are glad to see its success. DAYENPORT NOTES (Last Week.) Mr. D. S. Johnson and Mrs. L. F. Phillips each gave a fine report of the Sixth Dist. Conference of the Keouk Dist. which meet at Fairfield, Iowa, March 27-28. Rev. T. B. Stovall read a paper on the business side of the church. This paper was full of facts and it received a high place in the minds of all. Both churches are looking forward to a fine Easter service this year. The Third Baptist will hold the children's program in the afternoon, and the A.M. E. will hold their's at night. Mrs. L. F. Phillips preached an able sermon for the St. Mary's court, Sunday afternoon at Bethel A. M. E. church. The Eureka Commandery of the Ils Jurisdiction will hold their annual sermon at Bethel A. M. E. church, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. For light house-keeping see Mrs. L. F Phillips, 40th and Ripley Sts. Mrs. C. H. Merchant received word Monday, that her mother at Oxford, Miss. Merchant left for her home Monday noon. She has the prayers of her many friends. Mr. Lewis Pat rsn of Bo'c't, Wis, visited his mother and sister last week. --- Price Five Cents. returning home Monday after a good time with old Davenport friends. Revival services will commence at Bethel A. M. E. church, Monday evening, April 8th, Rev. Geo. W. Slater, a former Chicago pastor, will conduct the meeting. Rev Slater has recently closed a successful meeting at Moline, Ill., and we are praying and expecting good results in our meeting. You are invited. Rev. T. V. Stovall lunched with Rev, J. P. Simn's family Tuesday. If you want good places to work by the day or week, call phone 48341. ST. JOSEPH. MO. Mias Celestial Simms 2825 Patee St., a senior at the Bartlett High school has been very sick for the past week is convalescent. Rev, W J. DeBoe, pastor of Mason M. E. Church is in St. Louis attending the annual conference. It is expected that he will be returned to this city again. At the city election last week the entire Republican ticket was elected except the city Treasurer Auditor and Police Judge. It is the first time in 8 years that a republican mayor has been elected. We are waiting to see if they will give the Afro-Americans more positions than the Democrats did during their regime. The annual Easter sermon of the Knight Templar was held in the hall on King Hill, one in South St. Joseph, last Sunday at 3 o'clock. Rev. Shippy delivered the sermon to an appreciative audience. Mr. J. F. Ramsey our only undertaker was in Kansas City on professional business, a few days last week. The annual Fair and Bazaar has been going on since Monday night will close tonight. The attendance was very good and neat sum of money was secured. The K. of P. band furnished music. In the basement were the booth's, etc., were located. Since the lenten season is past no doubt more social functions will be had in a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Lowrie 701 Pendleton avenue, were host and hostess for the Art club last Wednesday night. Most of the members and a number of the friends were present to spend the evening and as usual they retained their prestige. A good host and hostess. Last Sunday was an ideal day and being Easter the churches and other races of amusement enjoyed a liberal patronage, and as you know the women were attired in their new spring cos-costumes and with radiant rays of the sun almost caused a person to forego a severe winter that has just passed. CLINTON. Mr. Asa Williams left a few weeks ago for Buxton, where he will remain for a few weeks, assisting his brother-in-law, B. F. Cooper, in his drug-store. Easter was observed in an appropriate manner at Bethel A. M. E. Church. At 1:00 o'clock the scholars of the Sunday school gave a most pleasing program, consisting of music and recitations in the evening musical program. The Pastor delivered a sermon on missions. The Trustee Rally, which was started some weeks ago for the paving assessments, came to an end on Friday evening, March 29th, when an Old Folks' Concert was rendered, which, in itself, was a grand success, the proceeds from all sources on the occasion netting over $70.00. The Rally, as a whole, was a howling success netting for $200.00, which enabled the Trustees a much their obligate amount any trouble. Uplier Meade, of Chicago, visited in Clinton, Friday, the guest of Curtis C. Bush. A social will be given Wednesday evening of this week for the Pastor. Carl and Clifford Culberson and Delight Evans spent Easter in Davenport. Friends in Clinton learned with regret of the tragic death of Rufus Phoenix in Rockland a few days ago. Quarterly Meeting, the 3rd for this Conference Year, will be held on January 4, April 21st. We look for P. E. Rev. I. N. Daniels to be with us. Rev. G. W. Slater, Jr., spent last week with his family, returning to Davenport the last of the week. The Woman's Loyal Club will give an entertainment on May 2nd, it is announced. The ladies of the O. E. S. announce a mask social on the evening of April 25th. Mrs. Asa Williams is in Buxton, the guest of her brother, B. F. Cooper. She will play music with her wife, who is also there. Give us your name as a subscriber to the Rystander. Mrs. Louis Routt left for her home last week in Huntsville, Mo., after a visit of some length with her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Robinson. Scott Robinson of Lyons has taken up his residence in Clinton. ENTERPRISE IOWA ENTERPRISE, IOWA. Hello! Here we are! The people of Enterprise are yet alive. Easter Sunday was the first Sunday all enjoyed themselves in the worship of the Lord in the afternoon. The Sabbath school rendered an excellent programme under the management of Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Brent. Rev. F. C. Bolling made a business trip to Des Moines, Tuesday. Sunday evening, April 6, 1912, occurred the marriage of S. B. White to Ada Harris at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pendleton. Quite a number of friends were present. F. C. Bolling officiated. The miners are enjoying their rest from work playing marbles, jumping, and telling hearty jokes. Enjoy yourselves boys. Iowa State Bystander BYSTANDER rUB. CO. Publishers. DES MOINES. . . . IOWA POISON BENEATH THE BEAUTY Many of the Most Admired Flowers Are Reservoirs of Deadly Toxic Liquids. Many species of well-known and much admired flowers furnish the world with a great deal of its poison. The laburnum, for instance, which the poets have loved to compare to a fountain in the sunlight, is one of the most poisonous flowers imaginable. There is poison in every bit of it—flower, leaf, and seed. Even grass growing beneath it is rendered poisonous by reason of its proximity to the beautiful, innocent-looking blossoms overhead. Such daity and lovely blooms as the narcissus, hyacinth, jonquil and snowdrop secrete the most deadly poisons, while the oxalis, the monstera, hooked on succulent liquors powerful enough to destroy life in a short time. The list might be further extended by the addition of certain of the crows, the beautiful lady's slipper, the quaint old "jack-in-the-pulpit," and the prim little buttercup. The latter, despite its innocent appearance, is really one of the worst of the poisonous blooms. Even the cow is aware of this and carefully avoids it. The cousins of the buttercup, the peonies, the larkspurs, and the rest all contain toxic liquids. The source of deadly poison is the olerace tree, while the bark of the superb catalpa tree contains any quantity of deadly doses—Harper's Weekly. Miraculous Transformation. A cul-de-jatte (that is a beggar who goes on his posterior seated in a bowl, who has but one arm, may be found every morning before daylight at a street crossing where he solicits the generosity of the passers-by who have moved toward the street. Toward mid-day, his receipt of cash being satisfactory, and deeming the moment propitious', the street being deserted, he unhooks the false sleeve from his shoulder, and there emerges from under his coat a perfectly normal, true arm. After that he raises himself upon his hands and unfolds the sleeve, and which have nothing artificial about them, as by their aid he disappears quickly. Those of our readers who may be interested in this modern cripple may find him in good weather on the stairs at Madrid and Rochen streets. If they will hide behind the house, a neighboring house some minutes before upon them will see this miraculous transformation—La Cri de Paris. Some Add Schools "Freak" schools were the subject recently of an article in a provincial paper and we are confident that few of our readers will have heard some of these very odd educational establishments. It appears that in Belgium beware of these schools, one must pass an examination in a school of grave diggers, where make-believe trials are carried out in detail before lawyers of repute. Russia has a school for policemen, which it is, we believe, the pet ambition of the young and aspiring burglar jungle. In an adjoining museum "the police museum" the inmates jumms, drills, chisels and other tools used by professional thieves. Still more ambiguous are the merits of the course of instruction given in the Casino at Monte Carlo. Here is evolved the professional cropper. Some six months' training is all that is required of men of these useful articles, which are turned out at the rate of nearly 100 a year—University Correspondent. Undignified, but Healthful Dr. Mabel Howe Otis advises every girl to stand on her head at least twice a day. She made this remark while addressing a class of Y. W. C. A. girls, and to prove that she took her own medicine, she flopped over, stuck her feet in the air and stood on her head to show how easily it could be done. Standing on your head, she gets the weight off your feet and puts more brain in your head. It is better than medicine, and if followed up will keep girls well, strong and clear-minded—Detroit News. Educational Tests. Miss Eleanor M. Colleton is one of the two teachers appointed to make an investigation among the children of the public schools of Boston for the purpose of learning how the schools can become most helpful in giving vocational instruction. One purpose of the investigators is to find out why so many children leave school before graduation. They also hope to learn the value of industrial training to children who are not able to complete their course. Hope That Springs Eternal. "I suppose," said the beautiful girl, "you write for the mere love of writing." "Yes," replied the sad-looking poet; "but I still hope to some day be able to write for at least fifteen cents a line."—Judge's Library. Its Opportunity. "It a receivership is ordered for a telephone company, there is always one revenge the company can take." "What is that?" "It can hang up the receiver." "Do you have any trouble keeping the boys on the farm?" "Yes, I have a dog named Cortesuel. They'd both rather sit around the house and keep warm than hitch up an 'drive to town.'" The Consequences. "Did you read where a man died from continually chewing match sticks and absorbing the phosphorus in his urine?" "That is what comes of putting one's self on a light diet." AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS During the meeting of the Trustee Board of Tuskegee Institute, at Tuskegee, when a large number of influential people of the north and west interested in southern education, were present, nothing more significant was said, as reported in the Tuskegee Student, than the short address of Mr. Murruce Payne, of the Peabody Normal college at Nashville, a white institution which "does not cater for colored trade," who said: "I never was quite as proud of being a southerner as right now. I have not met Tuskegee before and I cannot express to you the various and smelly emotions that have come to me in these few busy hours I have been here. "We understand something of the in heritance that is back of us all and it is difficult to analyze it, but perhaps one thing that you and I know most about is the sacrifice and the suffering and the toll that is back of this generation. In that is a spirit of compassion in your father and in your mother and which I have seen in my father and my mother and which any man of my age in the south has seen in his father and his mother, which we must through all time respect. That spirit of consecration is a fine asset to have behind one. It is a fine idea to live to and I am grateful to have privilege to move the need of such a priceless heritage. It is a great day to live in the south. "I was thinking a minute ago of the Little schoolhouse which was over in the mountains of North Carolina, which, because it was the best, my father sent me to; but it was so poorly ventilated and heated that it took ten years of my life afterwards to recover from the ill effects upon me. The schoolhouse are passing away and every boy and girl in the south is getting a better chance. I say it is a great day to live in the south. Even I wish I could go back ten years and make a new start so that I might have the privileges you are enjoying. It is a great day to be true to all the good things of your past, of your father's and mother's lives, of your health and toll and suffer and if need be to die for such a country, for such a land as this from which you sprang." "It is a great day to live in, the south, measuring the distance from 1865 to 1912, a period of 47 years, and measuring the conditions of both races at the beginning and at the end of that period. The white south, which had education of hand and head for moral restraint and civil government and a basis in financial credit, with home and church life firmly fixed in tradition and practice, has gained more in education and wealth than it enjoyed under slave labor and restricted opportunity during the 245 years prior to 1865; but the gain of the black south has been vastly greater and more creditable, as it had no foundation whatsoever to build upon. It now has reduced its agony of illiteracy by quite one-half, has built itself a home and school life and a creditable labor and business position, has laid itself a good foundation in all these upon which it is industriously and persistently building, so that the rounded centuries of the past have unprecedented results. If it but holds fast the metaphysical and cultural as it gathers the material things of life, the martyrs of freedom will not have lived in vain." The United States Commissioner of Education gives the following statistics as to the illiteracy among the whites: The illiteracy among the native white population (1900 census) was five in a thousand in Washington, six in South Dakota, six in Montana, six in Nevada, seven in Wyoming, eight in Massachusetts, eight in Minnesota, eight in Nebraska, eight in Connecticut, eight in Columbia, nine in North Dakota, nine in Idaho, ten in California, twelve in New York, twelve in Iowa, thirteen in Wisconsin, thirteen in Kansas, fifteen in New Hampshire, seventeen in Michigan, seventeen in New Jersey, eighteen in Rhode Island, twenty-one in Illinois, twenty-one in Ohio, twenty-eur in Maine, twenty-five in Oklahoma, twenty-seven in Colorado, twenty-nine in Vermont, thirty-six in Indiana, forty-one in Maryland, forty-eight in Missouri, fifty-six in Dalaware, sixty-one in Texas, sixty-two in Arizona, eighty in Mississippi, eighty-six in Florida, 100 in West Virginia, 111 in Virginia, 116 in Kentucky, 126 in South Carolina, 142 in Tennessee, 148 in Alabama, 173 in Louisiana, 195 in North Carolina and 284 in New Mexico. Emmett J. Scott, who for several years has been the private secretary to Dr. Booker T. Washington, at the annual meeting of the trustees two weeks ago was elected secretary of the Tuskegee Institute. His friends throughout the country are congratulating him. The Alabianian rises to offer its congratulations. He is efficient and worthy.-Colored Alabian. Certainly it is right that the colored people give support to their enterprises, etc., and the colored people, generally speaking, will if they are treated right. It cannot be expected that every colored person will toe the mark in giving support to race enterprises, for this is a new age where in many people live with a spirit of must be served, and color is not considered like it has been, for competence and color are entering to colored people more than ever in many sections of the country.-Galveston Times. Equal justice to all in the southern states will bring about an earthly paradise between the white and black man of the south. The negro has never had a better friend than the southern white man, neither has he had a more bitter enemy than he, and this is the question that is puzzling the world, when they hear rumors of wars, rumors of lynch and mob law. A colored woman was funeralized at one of the largest colored churches in this city a few weeks ago and a southern white man, a banker, attended the funeral in company with his wife and others. He was so much impressed by the sermon delivered by the colored clergyman that he inquired of his name. In the course of our conversation he said that he was much more interested in the sermon and that he was not only glad to attend the funeral of this colored woman, but that he would have gladly acted as a pal-bearer he had been asked to do so, and he meant every word he said. The affection and sympathy found in his bosom for this colored servant of his, are found in the bosoms of thousands of southern white men who would shed their blood in the defense of the orderly and upright negro. The negroes who know their places in society and faithfully and attend to their own business, are never without friends. The friction between the black and white man grows out of the spirit of equal rights. The white man in his attempt to destroy the spirit of social equality between the negro and himself, becomes too passionate and instead of waiting on the justice of the law he resorts to anarchy, mob and lynch law which breeds and increases crime among his own race. like the springing up of the gourd vine of Nineveh. Equal rights and justice to all men in the courts will destroy mob and lynch law and rid the country of murderers and assassins. The statistics of crime show a steady increase of murderers in the United States and the majority of them are white. Why should there be any among them with all the law in their own hands, is the question. We answer, they have missed the law. Equal rights and justice have no eyes to see, no color lines to draw—Charleston Messenger. We called on Jack Johnson in his dressing room at the Century theater in Kansas City. We said: "Jack, they say you are drinking and disspating so much that you won't be able to hold the championship very long." "You tell them when I quit the ring I will still have, the championship." "Well, Jack, they say you are spend all your time that you don't want all you had on the European trip?" "Just to say that I won't suffer. I am well supplied with cash. Now you see, I am drawing $2,500 per week, and here are telegrams and letters begging me to accept engagements for several months at $2,500 per week. Now, if I was broke they wouldn't be offering me such money, for I would be glad to work for much less rather than to miss it. I would be glad to work for people. They have no prejudice. The Americans try to create race hatred in France, but don't get very far with it. Johnson is a very intelligent man and is full of business, always looking ahead for breakers. His brother is traveling with him and looks after his wardrobe, and is his general all-around man. His wife is traveling with him. They stopped over the Century theater as his representative. We asked Jack if that was his manager. He said: "No, I am my own manager."—Topka Plain Dealer. The negro's power and unorganized resources are greater barriers in his path of progress than the color of his skin. He must learn to get down to real practical business; to concentrate his industrial and commercial agencies and develop the resources of this great country, and thereby work out his own industrial, moral and intellectual salvation. The white men in business in Oakland, Cal., put on foot last month a great display of their different business enterprises. A procession figured as one of the principal features, and The Local Negro Business league was invited to take part and was given a conspicuous place in the procession. Let us have more upright dealings with one another as well as honestly and more men and women of trustworthiness and reliability. The man and woman who can be depended on now is a great asset to progress. There is no substitute for wisdom. When you are not informed look wise and be silent. When we succeed, we boast of our prowes, when we fail we blame providence.—The Home Protective Record. You might get along a little better if in the background and consider that someone else has rights that are entitled to consideration.—The Interstate Reporter. Let the negro unite his forces in business, profession and trade and show improvement along these lines through organization. So get together and exert the power and influence that you have that due recognition may be given the race.—The Nashville Clarion. If the average man were to imitate the crack baseball player and make a home run as soon as he gets his week's pay, the saloons would be obliged to go out of business.—The Cadis Informer. Government Maintains Interesting Indian Collection at Washington MAKING THE PICTURES—FIFTEEN THOUSAND NEGATIVES REPRESENTING PRACTICALLY EVERY NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICAN TRIBE. Washington, D. C.—indian pictures. Indian corn and everything or any Indian indian, do you know that the nation maintains within this Mecca of the tribes and races a photograph gallery for red men only? I happened into this unique institution a short time ago, happily at the moment while sat posing 'mild all the awe and majesty of a king, a picture esque and stolid chief of the hills, an aboriginal brave clawed in the richest of reds and purples, beamed with the smallest of harbors cosmetics, benec眶cked with the formidable claws of the grizzly, be-earringed with bells whose jingles kept cadence with each tosse of his proud head. This proud chieftain had journeyed far to greet the "Great Father." The portrait for which he posed was one of the perquisites of his mission. In a dressing room adjacent to the studio his suite of attendants had consumed a full hour and a half in grooming him for the sitting. The thousand negatives, representing practically every aboriginal tribe of North, Central and South America, have been made by the official photographers, partly in this studio and partly in the field. All the work is done under that Bureau of Ethnology, of which the studio is a part. Every savage photographed receives, gratis, one artistically mounted print from each negative for which he is willing to pose. These portraits the chieftain has taken are wigwams and topees, exhibiting them to their friends with great pride and gusto. Indian portraits were scarce articles prior to this enterprise of the Bureau of Ethnology. The more uncivilized the red men, the more intense is his fear of the camera. Only stealth and diplomacy have overcome these scruples among the wild tribes. Willingness to pose has been one of the accompaniments of gradual enlightenment. The uncivilized or semi-civilized tribes look upon a camera just as they do a Gatling gun. Fear of material harm is but one scruple. To give any man one's image is to give him supernatural control of one's life influences—power which also would be assured did another possess a hair of one's head or even the paring from one's finger nail. This is a part of the creed of many tribes. The average Indian is averse to having his profile photographed. Those of whom this view is made invariably fail to recognize themselves. Although Poor Lo is the embodiment of all human beings, the never permanent arranged his mirrors present to his eye a direct profile view of his stolical features. "Me no like. No, that no me. That half a man." This, or words to this effect, is the comment made by many red braves upon whom is brought to bear the presuasion that profile portraits represent them. The superstition that a profile portrait will cause the side turned away from the camera to wither up and die is one which has been confiled to the photographers by several Indians. Indian children are always the first to make friends with the photographer; men the next; women the last. Purposes, purposes, study, purposes poses have been tempted, but to these the women almost invariably object. An instinctive modesty forbids. "In dealing with a group never photographed before, we are always faced by the obstacle of fear," said a photographer. "Frequently in the field we have to pay subjects sums of money, feed them handouts of sugar, or bribe them with presents. Even then, the group having been posed to my taste, to see their images suddenly disappear from my ground glass window, I am bound to a common experience. I often raise my head from the cloth only to find that all of my subjects have vanished 'like breath in the wind.' "Frequently I commence operations by unsewing one of my lenses and utilizing it as a sunglass to light my pipe. This invariably causes the curious growt to gather near to behold the miracle, which I repeat again and again. I then select the most friendly among them—usually the interpreter. Assurance that no human touches him to oblige many can be achieved. Never bless, it is often necessary for one of our ethnologists to stand in the group as further guarantee that the instrument is loaded neither with bullets nor blasts from the internal regions. "The Indian will not smile while posing. He assumes either a scow or a look of object melancholy. Nearly all of the aborigines with whom I have come in contact have a keen sense of humor, but this never lingers on the surface. I am practically impossible to conture up a pleasant physiology. Three-quarter blooms or half-breeds will often consent to grow dramatic, but the fullbloods must be photo- DYNAMITE A FERTILIZER. Dynamite as a fertilizer appears to be the doctrine of the powder company which has been conducting experiments in the vicinity of Cottonwood, in Stanley county, S. D. The theory is that breaking up the soil to a much greater depth than can be secured by plows will allow water to penetrate deeper into the soil and liberate the elements necessary for plant growth. By this the expense of fertilizers is avoided. While the break graphed while brimming over with their proverbal stociam. "All of the Indians whom I have photographed are exceedingly vain. They invariably ask for mirrors." "Two old Otoes came up to be photographed some time ago. The first that posed wore a bear-caw necklace. The other, when his turn came, wanted to borrow it. The owner held on to it like grim death, but the coover pulled and hauled the precious ornament till I feared that it would be crushed to bits. A furious struggle ensued and I held fast to my tripod,earing that the ornament would be willed. Finally the troubles were arbitrated, but the owner of the necklace won his notut. "Another day an old Ponkie chamea in ostensibly to be photographed. He brought an interpreter with him and the two hemmed and hawed for a while. Soon it came out that the old fellow wanted to make a bargain with me before he would be willing to sit. I evaded these advances and busted my self preparing the apparatus. The old photographer until I assured him that he would be given something for posing. I explained that I would give him one print from each negative. This would not suffice. The interpreter, after digesting several minutes of pow-wow, explained that the chief wouldn't sit unless I made him a life-size portrait in colors, put a handsome gold frame around it and gave him $2.50 to boot. To the door, he asked the old man what he sat for his picture with a most benign smile on his face. This was about the only smiling Indian portrait I ever made. "When the Indians come to Washington they almost always bring their most elaborate regalia to wear while calling upon the president. Some Yakima braves who appeared at the last New Year reception at the White House stopped by on their way to see the 'Great Father' and asked me to have them photographed just as they would appear before him. "If there is anything which exceeds the Indian's vanity, it is his curiosity. It is customary for our sitters to fumble through all of the desk drawers; look through all of the books and even penetrate the mysteries of the dark room before leaving the building. "So far as steadiness is concerned the Indians are the most remarkable subjects I have ever seen. Once having been posed, the book is still on the book until I have focused and made the exposure. On dark days, when I have been focusing for detail, I have had them stand firm for fifteen seconds or more without causing a hairbreadth of movement on the plate—something a white man couldn't do if he practiced a year. "Indians usually expect to receive their finished portraits immediately after sitting. It is common for them to gaze into the lens, and, seeing their image reflected upon it, to make various gesticulations. "We have photographed practically all of the notable chefs—Geronimo, Sitting Bull, Red Cloud, Spotted Tall, Washake, Chief Joseph and Capt. Jack's band, which latter massacred a commissioned team to treat with them, we were photographed in Washington in the early eighties. A year ago, while he was in the city we photographed him again. A comparison of the two portraits shows that he does not look a year older than at the first sitting." MANY THOUSAND DOLLARS AP- PROPRIATED FOR COL- ORED SCHOOLS KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE WAS VERY LIBERAL IN DEALING WITH NEGRO INSTITUTIONS. Louisville, Ky., (Special)—The state legislature of Kentucky closed its business, and the numerous bills passed, not one was aimed at the abridgment of the negro's rights, but on the other hand the colored people have cause to rejoice in that quite a sum was appropriated for the education of the young men and women of the state. Frankfort Normal and Industrial Institute received $17,500 for improvements in the school recently erected. The Western Industrial school was voted $10,500 for the erection of a small school in the western part of the state. The Kentucky Home Society for the caring of little children without parents was given $5,000. All the schools have been remembered each with appropriations. Dr. C. H. Parish is head of the home and Mr. Lee L. Brown is the secretary. Mr. Brown is a young man and is a graduate of Eckstein Norton University. He is a student and does splendid work in the newspaper field, also conducts a steno graphic school and Miss Marie Streaty is his assistant. The finest school building in the south is that of the new Lincoln school. It was dedicated Feb. 12 with appropriate exercises. Its erection was begun about 22 months ago, during the regime of the old school board. Its original cost was estimated at $45,000. Various additions and improvements, added from time to time, brought the cost of the building to a much higher figure, and when the present board came into office it was found necessary to appropriate still more amounts to $80,000. It is located at Morgan and Bland streets and accommodates 450 pupils. It has every modi convenience and Prof. J. W. Bell is the principal. ing of the soil by this method is more costly than by the use of plows, by the saving of the cost of fertilizers the final expense is not increased. The experiments in Stanley county have been made in the dryyear in the knowledge of the residents of that county and it will take at least another year to show just what benefits are to be derived from the work after sufficient rainfall has come to soak the soil to the depth it has been broken by the explosives. CAN'T GO INTO CLUBS—MINISTERS WHO FREQUENT CLUBS OR ELKS' RESTS NOT ELIGIBLE TO MEMBERSHIP. Pittsburgh, Pa.—The leading colored Baptist ministers of this city and vicinity have organized a ministers' alliance, which has attracted more than ordinary attention because of some of the articles embodied in the constitution and by-laws. One of the articles directs that any minister who frequents club rooms, Elks' rests or other places cannot be admitted to membership. The preamble to the constitution and two of the articles in the by-laws follow: Wheres, the New Testament clearly teaches the value of Christian unity; and the sweetness of holy fellowship which is produced by meeting together. We, the colored ministers of Baptist churches of Pittsburgh and vicinity have united ourselves into an alliance for the purpose of exchanging thoughts and ideas of how best to conduct the work which the great Head of the church has committed to our hands. ARTICLE IV. A uniform rule of ministerial dignity, politeness and respect must at all times and under all circumstances govern the members of this alliance. Anyone who refuses to come to order when repeatedly requested to do so by the president, unless he is supported by the alliance, shall lose all rights and privileges as a member, until he shall have satisfied the body of his willingness to observe decorum. ARTICLE VII. No applicant's name will be considered for membership of this alliance who is known to use profane language, or to frequent club rooms, Elks' rests, or, is guilty of conspiracy becoming a minister. The officers of the new alliance are: Rev. J. H. Holder, president; Rev Rodney C. Fox, secretary and treasurer. Rev. J. H. D. Welle, Rev. W. Boone and Rev. R. C. Fox are on the committee on constitution and by laws. NEGRO FARMERS HOLD CONFERENCE IN GEORGIA Fort Valley, Ga.—Several thousand negro farmers, with their wives and children from this and adjoining counties are in town for two days, attending the annual farmers' conference, held under the auspices of the Fort Valley High and industrial school of which H. A. Hunt, a Tuskegee graduate, is principal and prime mover. The effort to have the instruction given by this industrial school prover of practical benefit to the farmers of the community is the cause of the movement, and it is sanctioned by the presence of agricultural and educational officials of the state. Among those who will deliver addresses to the farmers are County Superintendent of Agriculture of Houston, I. P. Nelson of Nelson and T. N. A. Nelson of Crawford; Prof. R. H. Powell, Jr. state superintendent of rural schools; Carerville; Bishop C. K. Nelson and H. E. Stockbridge of Atlanta, and Dr. J. H. Dillard of the Anna T. Teen, and John F. Slater funds, New Orleans. The principal address delivered Friday was by P. C. Parks of Clark university, a recognized negro agricultural expert, who for the past few years has been leading the movement to have better farming methods adopted by the negroes of Georgia. Professor Parks emphasized the importance of organized effort on the institutional agencies in the state at work to improve rural conditions, declaring that the school and the church should unite in this effort. "These agencies must in some way increase the earning capacity of the negro," he declared. "It is worth more to the church to improve the boys and young men in general than it is to reclaim the old." Professor Parks urged the organization of boys' corn clubs throughout the state and detailed the plan of cooperation upon which the six Atlanta farming, organizing corn clubs among the negro boys in about thirty counties, having nearly 600 boys participate. "According to the last census," said Parks, "there are about 66,000 negro boys between the ages of ten and eighteen years who receive practically no training along agricultural lines that would induce them to be rural workers. The effort will be made by these larger institutions in Atlanta to strengthen the work done by their graduates in the state. Such points as Fort Valley, which is a representative of Atlanta university; American institute, a representative of Atlanta Baptist college; the work in Newton county by P. D. Johnson in student of Clark university, and some other effective work done by C. L. Bonney in the Colored Methodist Episcopal church. A large number of negro farmers have related their experiences and given much helpful information to each other. SEED CORN FROM A DISTANCE Never ship seed corn more than 100 miles north or south if it can possibly be avoided. It is best not to make an ear or west shift of more than 200 miles. Of all plants, corn is the most adaptable, but this very adaptability means that shifting must be done with crops grown five years in a given locality, but it adapt itself not only to the climat* but to soil peculiarities. For this reason, it is best that every locality grows its own seed corn—Wallace Farmer. DR. JAMES E. SHEPARD, PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL RELIGIOUS TRAINING SCHOOL AT DURMAM, N. C., WAS GIVEN ROUBING RECEPTION IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL (BY GEORGE FRANCIS KING.) Washinb, on D. C., Special.-A rousing recension was tendered the brilliant young educator, Dr. James E. Shepard, founder and president of the National Religious Training school, Durham, N. C, when he addressed the famous Bethel Literary and Historical Society, A. M. E. church, this city recently able and tangible conception of the possibilities of true racial uplift by building upon a foundation as set forth in his plans caused a unique ovation for him on the subject, "The Religious Training the Hope of the Negro Race." This young apostle of a Gospel that has aroused a healthy propaganda among both races throughout the country and bringing the good and bad, was given such an enthusiastic embodiment that made this event an epoxemaking one in the life of the Afro-American folk in the district. Justice Wendell Phillips Stafford of the Supreme court of the District of Columbia, introduced Doctor Shearp and occasioned prolific applause. He spoke of the peculiar need of such an institution for the race and the remarkable growth and national scope this movement had attained and its indorsement by the leading educators and philanthropists. One feature that made this event one of extraordinary significance was the remarks by Rabbi Abram Simon of the Jewish synagogue. This noble exponent for rights and justice heartily gave imminent urgencies at this meeting. For weeks a committee composed of representative citizens had been preparing for the complimentary dinner by the prominent citizens of this city, which proved to be a noteworthy event. Dr. I. N. Ross, the well known pastor of the Metropolitan A. M. E. church, and the ministers of the district gave their approbation of the purposes, the attribution of the National Training school. The following features of the coming ministers' conference, to be held at the school July 6-13, included at the school why were they abused by them. "What is the moral condition of the people in your community? Is crime on the campus? Is the cost of production? What is the sanitary condition? What effort, if any, has been made to improve the sanitary conditions? Is the death rate increasing? To what extent do you cooperate with Civic Improvement leagues? Has settlement work been conducted to any extent in your community, and with what results? What has been the effect of the Temperance organizations, and do you co-operate with them? To what extent has the work of the Y. M. C. A. and W. Y. C. A. been effective in your community? Do you approve them? What is the general fitness of the city and community school teacher? How does the day school teacher towards the church and Sunday school? What is the real religious condition of our people? Revivals, how conducted?" During the conference ministers of all denominations will be the guest of the institution for one week. Rev. Dr. Jesse L. Hurbut, a recognized authority on the Bible and noted author, and Rev. Dr. W. Y. Chapman, the great pulpiter and the theologian, will be in charge of the expository features during the conference week. The summer school will be held this affair. This event will begin July 3 and conclude August 11, 1912. The chataquia will be one of the greatest educational events ever held in this section of the country for Afro-Americans. Some of the most noted lecturers and scholars will compose the faculty of the summer school and chataquia of Doctor Shepard's school. GRAIN DIET FOR HORSES Horses do not absolutely demand a mixed grain diet. Feeding a mixed quantity of clover and timothy hay with corn alone, the animals have been found to get along just as well as with a mixed grain ration. The corn fed horses were just as enduring as those fed fats, and they worked just as well in the hot weather as when it was cool. Work horses should be fed with feeds that supply energy in capsule form. The use of corn or oats alone, without other grains, has been found to be the most palatable. As regards economy, ear corn is usually cheaper per pound than oats, while their feeding value seems to be the same. BEEF BROTH. Two and one-half pounds of short-ribs of beef with enough cold water to cover. Put on slow fire and let simmer for two hours or longer, until tender. When at boiling point add one small onion and two sprays of chopped parsley. One hour before done, add one-fourth cup of rice, one carrot cut up and salt. There should be a ptit of stock when strained. Season and serve. Take the 2½ pounds of cooked beef, spread top with tablespoonful of butter and put in oven long enough to brown. CHOCOLATE CAKE Cream together two tablespoonful butter and one cupful of sugar, then add one egg. Slip together thoroughly one and one-fourth cupful four, half a teaspoonful of soda and one teaspoonful of cream *a*†. If baking powder is used instead of the soda take one level teaspoonful. Add alternately with a half cupful of milk to the other mixture, adding a half teaspoonful of vanilla and one square melted chocolate just before putting it cl mm 7 “4 - — r 7 Pee "uTURE POULTRY MARKETS. | A FEW ALFALFA FACTS, One of the pleasing things about ihe poultry industry ts that tt Is capa- ie of almost indefinite expansion. Al- Noet any part of the United States ts Mapted for cbicken raising, and an tacresse it the supply of poultry prod- fet has the effect of increasing the femand. ‘High prices of meat, due to higher {prices of land and feed, have brought MMbout an increased demand for eggs |qnd chickens. Another factor which |par served to Increase the demand for |poultry products is the tendency Tong consumers and middlemen to \gemand fresh eggs and young chick- fax. Every good, fresh egg that in ensued fs an advertisement for the yeoliry business. The man who {8 ferved stale eggs two successtva morn- fogs (or breakfast dislikes eggs after- wards, and ceases to order them, 50 Git selling Inferior eggs is the worst fnjury that @ chicken raiser can do is business. The adulteration of iber food products has reacted fa- forably upon the egg industry, the foosumer feeling sure that no one has yet invented an imation ess. Many clty-bred men have made re- narkable success In the poultry bust nets. It As true that ft cannot be Jared out of a book nor In a few nonths, but a few years of experience ‘il teach the novice all that is neces- tary for bim to know (0 make the utiness a success, - ‘The farmer who hasn't much time to give to the raising of chickens may Iuve falr success with mongrel stock. For generations this kind of stock has een neglected, and they have learn- ed to thrfve on neglect. ‘They know dow to shift for themselves, and will arive under conditions which would il off more classy breeds. If the farmer has little money to put into his flckens it may pay to start with mon- tel hens, and then grade them up by fhe purchase of few well-bred cock- eres The farmer who desires to breed for 4s production, whlch seems to be ‘he favorite mode in these days, sould select standard Mediterranean ‘ed roosters, Leghorns, Minorcas and Spanish. ‘The Rhode Island Red s a food general-purpose breed. Ply. ‘outh Rocks and Wyandottes are al 10 g00d general-purpose fowls. Poultry raising may be advantage- usly connected with several other lnes of agricultural operations. Chick. os may utilize the skim mille from the dairy cows where there are no pigs. ‘he frult ralser will find the chicken Ms best friend, for not only will the fonis use spotted fruit, but they will fave a large part of the crop by de- sttoying Insect pests. The market tardener can feed his chickens eco- onically by using the unsold beets, eirots, potatoes and waste lettuce and cabbages, DAIRY ITEMS. There ts an ever increasing demand Al over the country tor good dairy abimais. It will pay to breed to the best obtatnable sire and reserve all of the good hetfer calves, A cow does not come to her fullest and best milk flow untll about the fourth week after freshening. Dur- {ng these tirst weeks of lactation she ‘ould not be fed all she will eat, and a part of the feed should be of a laxative nature—bran or ol! meal, She ay be placed on full feed at the end ofthe fourth week, when the flow will be at tts best. The cow with her first calf may not come to her fullest and best tow of ‘ilk tit the tifth oF atxth week atter calving, owing to the fact that bring- 46 forth young for the first time ts 4 greater physical strain than later in Me, bence a longer time for recovery from the weakness caused by gesta- Yoo will be required, For this rea- on the young cow coming fresh Mould be fed an’ cared for more ‘arefully than older cows under the ‘ame circumstances, To make butter that will keep well, ‘turn only till the globules in the cum are about the size of a pea. (Without collecting or gathering, drain of the buttermilk and wash In five (tines the amount of cold water. The aller the granules of butter when he washing 18 done the better can ‘Me wash water get among them for ‘ening. “When butter 1s collected in te large mass before washing, the ater can reach only the outalde of {Be mass, and henco much buttermilk [ill remain in the butter to cause ft become rancid sooner than when ‘Mts washed clean, NEW YORK FARMING. 4 study of a number of New York firms showed that one-third of the Reo owning thelr own places were Baling less profit than the men work. fs for them. One-third were making {Prumately as much aa thelr hired tb. It was discovered that among fete terme studied the farmer's aver. $i ierest on hie investment “was St per cent. ‘Those who owned thelr vn farms made 8 per cent. Small farms were found to give a less re- REE Per acre because ‘of increased ‘at of labor. see ANZ). FOR INVALIDS, To give solaity to broths, except in [Ste ot fevers, they may bo thickened Wy frouna tice, arrowroot or corn ‘We last meal at night ehould be of Jeotbing and digestible character jpeve al others. “Hot milk or a itd [Boss vette tang meet ort mea ‘the reason that the broth (etitoaing and abe to eaune tn ‘A FEW ALFALFA FACTS. Alfalfa seed weighs 60 pounds to the Dushel. For a bay crop sow 20 to 30 ‘pounds of seed per acre. For a crop of seed sow 14 to 18 pounds per acre. Sow clean seed. __ Sow alone without any nurse crop. ‘The latter 1s often just as harmful as ‘the weeds, Screen alfalfa seed before sowing. to separate the dodder and other weed seeds. Dodder is the. worst enemy of alfalfa. Do not cover the seed too deep. Alfalfa does not attain maturity un- ‘til the third or fourth year; there- fore, do not sow it expecting to get the best results in less time. Alfalfa grows best on a deep, sandy Joam underlaid by @ loose and perme able subsoil. It will not grow if there 1s an excess of water in the soil. The land must be well drained. Alfalta is a deep feeder. Plow land deeply: Cut for hay when the first flowers ‘appear. If cut in full bloom the hay will be sroody, and lees natritious Cut for seed when the middle clus. ‘ters of seed pods are dark brown. ‘To make alfalfa hay cut in the fore. noon and let it wilt; then rake {nto ‘windrows. It should be cured tn windrows and cocks, and stacked and put in barns with as little handling ae possible before the valuable leaves be ‘come too dry and brittle. It {s not safe to pasture elther cattle ‘or sheep on alfalfa, as they are Hable to bloat when it Is fed green. Feed ‘them the hay or practice soiling. There 1s no better or cheaper way of growing hogs than to pasture them on alfalfa. One acre will furnish pas: turage for from ten to twenty hogs per season. ‘Horses can be pastured on alfalfa. THUMPS WITH HOGS. ‘Thumps with pigs and hogs {8 heart disease, the symptoms being vio- lent beating of the heart, causing the sides of the animal to shake and trem: ble, When a hog {a badly affected with thumps It loses its appetite and will stand over feed without eating. Frequently the outer skin in places ‘will become ned and purple with con: ‘gested blood. ‘The disease 18 caused, as a rule, by heavy feeding with Insufficient exer- cise, Housing pigs in a warm place with too much bedding, and feeding them heavily in close confinement, vwill bring on the trouble. It is claim: ‘ed by some that the predisposition to the disease fs inherited. Y During the winter and early spring many hogs and pigs are given the run of a straw stack. When the weather fe cold, the animals will bury them- selvestdeeply in the straw for shelter, remaining in bed much longer during the day than ts good for them. Un- der this condition they grow weak and soft. Frequently the straw ts wet and the piga come out of their bed damp and steaming, in prime condition for taking cold, Where thumps or heart trouble {s accompanied by cold or pneumonia, death 1s almost sure to re- sult, and few pigs with thumps alone ever recover. ‘The treatment for thumps ts pre ventive rather than curative. Provide them with a pen or pasture where they can and must take regular daily exercise. Place the feed and drink fat some distance from the bed to com: pel them to walk some distance for each meal, Feed lightly and furnish variety. STUDIES OF SOILS. Orie of the most interesting as well ‘a6 valuable studies and Investigations being conducted by the department ot agriculture relates to the work of the bureau of soll, which makes an ex. haustive study of the various solls and ‘reduces them to charts and - maps. ‘After a history of the formation of ‘the soll 1s deduced, a chemfcal an- ‘alysis is made and its value for pro ‘uoing plant life and various crops is then correctly outlined. ‘The Intest addition to these series ts a complete study of the Wabash silt loam, which {s a widely distri fated type of alluvial soil occurring tn the bottom lands of all the larger south-flowing rivers throughout the central prairie states and extending southward along thelr courses. ‘This type fs, therefore, encountered in 8 large number of different areas, with no particular acreage in any particu: ar enee, although it has been mapped in twenty-eight dierent areas found in nine states and aggregating 801,756 acres. ‘Phe depth of the surface sot ex- tends from ten inches to three feet, ‘and is of a mellow brown allt loam, which becomes almost black in de pressed portions of the type. ‘Corn 1s one of the most. universal crops produced on this soll, and tn many localities this crop can be plant. fed from twenty to forty years, with a jleld of from forty to sixty bushels per acre. Osta and wheat are also grown with success, yielding from forty-five to alxty bushels per acre each, Alfalfa has become a success: ful crog on this loam, and grasses fre extensively grown, as are Irish po: tatoes, cabbage, onions, celery and other garden crops, ‘80FT CORN BREAD. Put one pint of milk on the fire. When ready to boll add a little salt and onebalf a cupful of sifted corn: meal stirred tn slowly. Let this boll up once. Take from the fire and add the yolks of three eggs, one at a time and without beating them. Stir the eggs well into the milk and meal, Beat the whites to a stiff froth and add last. Pour into an ungreased pan arid bake in a moderate oven. ; l|, The Sanday School Lesson| el fe 1. samor-rueceapeirrn: made for man, and not man for the Sabbath. Mark 2:27, Lesson Text—Mark 2:298:6.. Com- mit va. 21, 28, ‘Time—A, D. 28, Place—Near Caper naum, Exposition—t. The Sabbath made for man and not man for the Sabbath, 28-28. We have here one of the many Indications of the poverty of the dis cipiés, and the simplicity of thelr lives. More apostolic simplicity in our lives would be conduclve to more apostolle tenacity im our faith, and apostolle fervor and power {a our preaching and. apostolic effleacy in Our prayers, The eritics always nd something to complain about even in God's Son and God's Word In. the present case, they had a good show of Feason on theif side, the action of Christ's disciples seemed like a viole- tion of at least the letter of the fourth commandment, (Deut, 6:14; Ex. 31: 18) The erlticlam of the pharlsces, though apparently Scriptural, was aft: ‘er all founded upon an incomplete Imowledge of the Scriptures. Jesus answered by bringing a complete view of Seripture, a view of the teaching of the Bible as a whole, against the view bullt upon isolated passages, He showed: (1) That coremontal prescrip- tlons must give way before the needs of man, which they were ordained to subserve. In {ustration of this Jenus brings forward the case of David. (2) That the demands of temple serv- foes were superior to the prescription of the general law. (Ct. Matt. 12:6, 6) He himself wae greater than the temple, being the one in whom God really tabernacled (Matt. 12:6 ef. John 1:M4 RV, marg.) and of whom the templo was only a type. The Sabbath law must therefore give way before the necessities of Christian service. (8) That mercy was more than sactt- fice, and 0 ceremonial demands must sive way before the demande of mer- ey and compassion. This is a pro- found. principle, the full significance of wiles cnt a Ue cour ats Gok even yet learned. ‘The pharisces did not understand 1t and 0 condemned the gulltless. (4) ‘That the Sabbath was made for man (vs. 27, 28) and therefore “the Son of Man,” the con- summation and head of the race, was Lord even of the Sabbath, This Ins! Drinciple was one the scope of which ‘was not fully comprehended until after his death and resurrection, AB Lord of the Sabbath, Jeaus has _en- Uirely abrogated the beventh-day Sab- bath, whieh was the shadow of things to come (Col. 2:17), and which be longed distinctly to the old ereation: 80 now we have no right to Judge any ‘one in respect to the Sabbath day. (Col, 2:16, 17.) As Christiane, be- longing to the new creation “risen in Christ” (Col. 3:1) we keep the Lord's day (Rev. 1:10), the frst day of the week (Acts 20:7), resurrection day. ‘Those who are under the law may keep the seventh day; but those who are under grace Keep the first day (Gal, 8:10), Dut not as a day of dond- age, but of Chrietian Wberty and priv- Rege. I, ‘The proper use of the Sabbath, 16, It was hls custom to frequent the faynagogue on the Sabbath (ef. Luke 4:16), the day upon which the Jews stil gathered there in large numbers, ‘The question, “I it lawful to heal on the Sabbath day?” (see Matt. 12:10) ‘was not asked from an honest desire for information but to get material for an accusation. However, the ques- ton was none the less Important and recelved an honest and deeply signif- cant anewer, vig, “Tt fe lawful to do go0d on the Sabbath day.” (Matt. 12: 12) Merey and love are more than ceremonies, even though those cere- monies be of divine appointment. God will have mercy, and not sacrifice. (Matt, 12:7.) Love Is the divinest thing im the universe, (I John 4:8.) ‘Therefore the demands of ceremoates, even though divinely appointed, must tive way before the adtivitles and ex" Igencies of love, which Je itself ai- Vine. Lower law must yleld to high- er jaw. The pharisces. themselves acted upon this principle when it concerned men. ‘They had not learned that a man Is of much more value tian a sheep. A good many have not learned it even yet. The pharisees had no pity for the poor fellow with the witherea hand. All they saw in his misfortune was a chance to entrap Christ. They ‘were very. religious, great sticklers for the letter, Dut with. ered in heart, Jesus was angered at them and grieved at the hardening of thelr hearts. (V. 5 RV.) He ts Just the same today. The pharisces attended to the minute and neglected the mammoth. (Matt. 28:28.) Jesus aid nothing, “He simply spoke the word of power; s0 his enemies were completely bated: they could not ae- eure him of working on the Sabbath day; for If there was any work done, God himself must have done {t- Though the pharisees were sllenced, they were not satlofed. ‘They went out and took council how they might destroy him: very religious But mur derers at heart. ‘The method of the cure was deeply significant; he com- manded the man to do what quite Ukely tt was naturally impossible for him to do (v. 6), but with the will to obey came the power to act. Jesus Christ often commands the tmpossible, but if we will Just believe him, he will sive the power to do the impossible. DELICIOUS LUNCHEON DESsERT. A delightful dessert for luncheon is prepared thus: Hollow out as many sponge cakes as required that were vaked in gom pans; make a filing thle way: Put the crujpbs in a bow, add to them (for six cakes) halt a cupful of whipped cream flavored with halt a teaspoonful of vanilla and halt as much almond extract, one table- spoontul of sugar and a pinch of sat; chop fine elght maraschino cherries oot add to the mixture; ‘01 the cakes (Mark 9:23.) ‘The command was aim- ply a. teet of faith, The man acted bis faith and the deed was done: the hand” was restored whole. Fah simpy sopping out on Christ word. Tending Questions=-What doet tla lesvon indicate ae to the manner of lite of Jesus and his dacples? What were the four prinigies upon which Jenus defended the technical” breach of the Sabbath law by hi disipes? tn what way doce the Deity of Christ cone out in tle lesson?” What Ie the true method of Sabbath cbserpance? What Te the ground of our chilextion to observe one day in seven? What wan the character of, the. pharisees ae seen in thin lesson? What i the one condition upon which Jenus hes cae sonenion. Sie POULTRY POINTERS, If you expect to get eggs tn the win ter, you will have to furnish your hens with water that fs not frozen. It 1s a good plan to renew the chickens water from a deep well every day. To cure hens ‘of the egg-eating habit, a good plan. is to put several glass eggs in each nest. ‘Then gather the fresh eggs lald often. The hens will soon get tired pecking at the glass and will forget the habit. Chopped alfalfa hay or alfalfa meal will solve the green food problem in winter as nearly as it can be solved Buttermilk may be mixed with the table scraps and meal with good re- suite, On sunny days let the fowls run out, but at night see that they have a clean and comfortable roosting place. Kerosene Is one of the cheapest and most effective insect extermtna. tors known. It Kills every mite it touches. In using Kerosene in nest boxes at this season,ghe careful that It does not come tn contact with exes Intended for hatching. OM of any kind on the shell will Kill the egg embryo. Bear in mind that there 1s more in the individual ben than in the breed ‘Thin hag been fully proved by. the trapnest, Beginners frequently blame the breed for faflure when the fault is really with themselves or with the Individual fowl. Because eggs are high and the bens are not laying are not sufcient reasons for changing breed. Tho hens by nature may be nonproductive, or they may not bave been properly fed and cared for. If the incubator is to be used for hatening, fm to have the frat bron ‘out in February, or by the firat weeks fm March at furthest, so that the chicks may be forced ‘for early brott ere and catch the highest market Later broods may be Kept for laying stock and for the home table, ‘As chicks in the brooder grow, they become more active and require more room. Glve them more room a8 they grow, and make bigh, woven wire fldes to the run, so that they will no get out. Keep the run and brooder ‘eat-proof and rat-proof, as neglect here may result in much loss. Use sant tary feeding and drinking vessels Feed picked up from the floor con tains filth and disease germs, ‘These cause bowel troubles, One chick hatched In February o March {s wort) two hatched in May or June. It gets the early start, Spring {s nature's tlme for reprodue Hon, hence all hens lay well at thi season, but for continued heavy egg laying, heavy feeding and good care ‘must bé given. Keep the hens In good ‘health and flesh all the time, and the yearly egg record will be Increased, ‘The brooder should be washed out and disinfected and the lamp started several hours before the young birds fare placed in {t. Start the brooder ‘at about 90 degres Fahrenhelt, and gradually decrease the heat as the chicks grow. Skim milk mixed with ground corn 1s a good feed for finishing chicks for rollers. Before marketing young of ‘old poultry, confine the birds closely fon heavy feed for a week to ten days ‘After this time of forced feeding in ‘confinement they will not make profi able gains, Chicks badly chilled seldom recover Watch them during their carly days till they learn to seek the hover when they need the warmth. As soon as they learn the comfort of the hover, no assistance will be required. ‘As brooder chicks grow older and increase in alze, enlarge the run and make the aides so high that they can: not get out. Much of thelr health and growth will depend upon the amount of exercise they can take Make run and brooder absolutely cat proot and rat-proof. Here 1s one source of much poultry loss. Giving poultry, young and old, plenty of room, plenty of fresh al ‘and plenty of sunshine arg the secrets fof health, Cleanliness in all things pertaining to them must be added. ‘Range for turkeys 1s what they must have for vigor and Ife. If the} bang around the yards every day, of Af they axe confined too closely, you will soon have none of these noble birds, ‘An indication of unsanitary coop: ‘and houses may be noted by the fou! ‘odors coming from them. ‘The rem edy 1s obvious. It there is mo gravel or sand in the ‘soll naturally about the poultry runs furnish grit In abundance in som way, Where a fino gravel bank {1 near, {t will pay to take the team anc wagon and haul a full load for th chickens and other poultry to scratch over and cat. It Js surprising hov soon they will reduce a ton of this grinding material. If they lke tt, 1 must be good for them. ‘Hard coal cinders pounded up make good grit for chickens. Lime for ex sbelle te economically supplied wit crushed oyster shells. Purchase « 100-pound bag at a time. S08 n= ia ease enemies with it and put two cherries on top Jot each; serve on small glass or china plates with a round, lace paper doily tunder the cake. This 1s exceedingly pretty as welll as good. TIME FOR CHANGE. ‘Walter (to a customer who Lae been waiting a long time)—Your fish will be coming ina minute or two now, air! ‘Customer—Tell, me, what balt aro ‘you using?—London Opinion, Of Interest to Our Women MAKING THE HOME BEAUTIFUL. For the woman who entertains a ‘great deal fittings of the guest room fare of grenter interest perhaps than those of any other room. In the rest fof the house the individuality of the owner may compensate to some de- gree for lack of comfort, but in a room which changes hands #0 often ‘as a guest chamber comfort must be combined with good teste of a general, not personal, sort. A few days ago {n this column the guest room for the masculine visitor was discussed ‘A room, which 8 Intended for wo- ‘men alone may receive very different treatment from that accorded a man's quarters. More delicate colors, dain- tler draperies, lghter furniture, all Ko to make up a room whose appeal will be to the feminine, not masculine, ‘senses. ‘As a rule, in a woman's room the predominating note {@ blue or pink and white. This dainty but rather insipid ‘olor scheme is apt to pall on the visl- tor who makes a long stay. There are ‘some charming shades verging on the old rose which prove more satisfying than the usual light pink, _A very attractive room seen recent. ly was done in wistarla, to very good effect. The paper was 2 figured one, with the wistaria blooms varying from the palest to the deepest shades climb- ing in an unconventional way over all the walls, making the room seem a perfect wistarla arbor. Cretonne bu: Feau and table covers in the same de- sign partly covered the two pleces of furniture in white maple. The window over curtains were in a plain lavender china silk, which lent Dalance to the ‘figured paper. Lavender 1s not very successful as a rule. It fades very quickly and leaves a washed out shade whlch Is far from attractive, In tho more expensive ma- terlals, however, It will keep {ts color for some time. Yellow is a charming color in some of ite shades, but, unfortunately, it ‘cannot be relied upon. Very often tt {s entirely different in the sunshine than at night. Taking these difficul tes of lavender and yellow Into con- sideration, they are counted with blue, old rose and pink as the most popular shades for feminine surroundings. ‘White maple, circassian walnut and other light woods should replace the darker mahogany ang oak more sulted to the masculine fancy. An old white tet may be given coat of gray paint to very good effect. Besides the one double bed or, better atill, two single eds, the furniture should consist of ‘a bureau or dressing table, a long dressing mirror, a small table, if pos: sible a chiffonter, one easy chalr and several straight chairs, a desk and perhaps.a book shelf. In providing the small requisites for ‘a woman guest's room, It Is wise to supply a brush and comb, manicure set, powder, a hand glass, a shoe horn and all the other articles which arc eeential to a girl's tollet. ‘This does away with annoyances to the visitor in case of delayed luggage. The thoughtful hostess also takes care to furnish a set of sewing utensils in a basket and a well suppliod pin cush: fon, which will spare the guest the embarrassment of asking her hostess for such things after her arrival. Halr ping should also be included among the dressing table appointments, Pretty pillows and dainty bureau decorations are a means for displaying cueka thik wemaaca'e Waeen, NEW TRIMMING FOR EVENING DRESS Black dlamants isthe newest orne mentation for evening dresses, and I Taking the pace cf bead! embrolderie, pink or sliver pears andthe ‘envy Iiits which have been to feehionabe of tate Tes lao used extensively for rnamenting oltre bande and cape. Nat of the smallest blacle_partcies, Mudded closely together, tie lack paste at fret. appearance Tooke ike ct Mec, but marae ight pares brightly in curlous. shades of green and red, Black past, oF dlamante though at its best on a black velvet foundation, lao forme an” effective tontrast on the new chalowhte. ve: Sota uved this season for” evening {renee Tn one dress of the latter materia, inate at slmple nes with deep hem ar velvet brocade on” sliver Gave, Sande of black dlamante decorated the Corsege, which. was softened with {olds of white cbantiy and ermine. A Taree buckle of the black diamante. tirended with ince, fished the waist in front, and a similar trimming ap- Deared atthe back, holding in piace a Princess train of the velvet brocade, ‘Coaaran GAVORY: One cupful of stock, one tablespoon- ful of butter, one tablespoonful of flour, one tablespoontul of chopped ham, one-quarter of a cupful of chop- ped mushrooms, one cupful of lobster meat, one tablespoonful of chopped carrot, one tablespoonful of celery, one tablespoonful of parsley, one tea- spoonful of minced onion. Add the chopped vegetables to the stock, cook until tender, strain and add sufficient stock to make one cupful. Brown the utter, add the flour and brown. Add the stock and when thickened, put in the meat and the mushrooms. Cook for five minutes and serve in crous- tades, ramekins or patty caseb. CRANBERRY PIE. Mix well together two level tea- spoontuls of cornstarch, one cupful of fauger, a pinch of salt, moisten with fa little cold water and cook five min- tes. Add onehalt cupful of ralsing, needed and chopped, and one and a halt cupfula of chopped cranberries, SImmer for 15 minutes, pour Into & baked crust, cover with the white of an egg beaten stiff with one table- spoonful of sugar, and brown lightly in the oven. This ple has the flavor op ehavrlan! RECIPES REQUESTED BY READ. ERS. Baking Powder Bread.—One quart of flour, one teaspoonful of salt, a half teaspoonful of sugar, two heaping tea: spoonfuls of baking powder, half of @ medium sized cold, well baked pota- to, and water, milk or equal quantities of each will be needed for this recipe. Sift thoroughly together flour, salt, sugar and baking powder, rub in the Potato, add sufficient liquid to mtx rap- fly and smoothly into a stift batter or aoft dough. This wil require about one pint of quid. Smooth the top with a knife dipped in melted butter and bake immediately in a moderate oven about one hour. Lemon Ple—Beat thoroughly the yolks of two eggs with one scant cup- ful of sugar, add two heaping table- spoonfuls of’ cornstarch, dissolved. In milk: pour into the mixture one cup- ful of boiling water, add to this the fulco and grated rind of one lemon, and when cooked pour into a baked crust. Beat the whites to a stiff froth, add onehalt cupful of sugar and spread evenly on top. Put ia the oven and allow to brown slightly. Apple Dumplings Royal—Take one quart of flour, thoroughly mix It with three teaspoonfuls of baking powder and a small teaspoonful of salt, rub in a plece of butter or lard the size of an egg, and then add one small potato, grated in the flour. After the butter in well mixed, stir in the milk and knend to the consistency of soft, bis cult dough. Break pleces of dough large enough to close over four quar- ters of an apple or other fruit as de sired, without rolling; lay in an earth- en dish and steam until the fruit Is tender. Serve with brandy sauce, ik oe @rene: BENEATH THE BIG COAT. Hand embroidered white satin or white crepe blouses are to be seen this winter constructed upon simple tallor made styles, with the edges of the collar and sleeves scalloped and buttonholed, a good idea for the girl who can do needlework, both plain and elaborate. Net blouses are well liked to be worn under heavy coats, should a sim- ple dress of the one-piece order not be preferred. Gossamer-iike though they are, they take the place of the fine lingerie blouses vory satisfactorily and make a pleasant change, FADS AND FANCIES. A chila’s bib in white linen may have a désign of a tiny horse, a dog a cat, a little rosebud, a duck or a bird. “It will only take @ short thme to cross stitch one of these figures in the lower left hand corner of the bib and a present for baby 18 accomplish ed. ‘There aro many articles made of tin and a housewife rejoices in it. Among acceptable gifts for the tin wedding celebration are candy, dessert oF ice cream molds, tea Infusers, bellows and pans of every shape and size. FRENCH TEA CREAM. Scald one quart of cream, take from the fire, add one tablespoonful of any preferred kind of tea, stir for an tn- stant, cover closely for six minutes, then ‘strain. Return to the fire In a double boiler with five eggs and five tablespoonfuls of sugar beaten to- gether and added to ft, and stir until fas thick ae custard. ‘Take from the fire add one box of gelatine which has een soaked In one cupful of cold wa- ter and stir until dissolved. Strain into a wetted mold and set away un- til firm. Serve with whipped cream. FOR REMEMBRANCE. A giggle at the wrong moment 1s as awkward as a mistake. ‘An adaptive girl wins admiration, Gentlemen always take pains to be graclous to servants. Not all girls can be beautiful, buy any girl can be attractive. Lovely separate blouses of velvet and chiffon are displayed. One of white brocaded velvet has the yoke and undersleeves fashioned of black mousseline de sole. ‘A blouse of dark blue satin ts em: broldered with scarlet silk. ‘The de eign Is arranged to form a yoke. Small huttons of scarlet slik are used as trimming. ‘The small draped toque retains ite popularity. One of white velvet has a long white quill edged with seal placed at a jaunty angle to the left aide. ‘A toque of skunk fur has a trim ming of black Ince. Green, blue, yellow and red arc used in the set mosaic designs. This used on a coat of a dark color gives & striking effect. ‘The blanket coat ts another novelty. This is medo of material resembling soft blankets, It 1a reversible and comes in all shades and tints, A coat made ot this heavy cloth was of mauve and rose. A double hood turned back with huge revers formed the only trimming. ‘Novelty fur coats are much sought after. Ermine 1s used without the talls, A coat of this fur had a band of sealakin at the hem. The same fur formed collar and cuffs and produced an extraordinary combination. ‘A most unusual costume was fash toned from black velvet. ‘The skirt slightly wider than those popular earlier In the season, had a hem of er mine. ‘The coat was a tunic, resem bling those worn at church. A design of rosea and tendrils made of ermine completely covered the back and front. An ermine scart was worn with this. y GEN. GRANT 13 DEAD aa —— Demise Follows Illness of An Hour In New York Hotel DEATH COMES AT MIDNIGHT Death Was Caused From Heart Fall ure Following Diabetes and Die estive Disturbances Which ‘Seemed Under Contrel. Now York.—Grant is dead. The news, flashed from the apartments of Maj. Gen, Frederick Dent Grant, at tho Hotel Buckingham shortly after midnight sent a shock through the elty such as that which startled the whole country upon tne death of his father twenty-seven years ago. ‘The news was far moro sudden. It came less than an hour after the first alarm had been sounded that General Grant was even seriously il. The following statement was made at 1:00 o'clock by General Grant's attending physicians, Drs. Abbey and Bench: "Gen. Frederick D. Grant died suddenly of heart failure without pre: ‘mouition at the Buckingham hotel at midnight, April 11, after retiring at 11 o'clock, apparently in better con ition than for several weeks.” ENGINE FALLS INTO LAKE Engineer John Adams of Ottumwa Ie Burled Under the Engine In ‘Twenty-eight Feet of Water. Muscatine—An engine which wat gent across the Milwaukee railroad bridge over Cones lake, fifteen milee west of here, to test the strength of that structure which had been weak- ened a8 a result of the recent high water, crashed through the bridge taking {te crew of two men with It. Engineer John Adams of Ottumwa, te buried under the engine in twenty eight feet of water. Fireman Jobn Morlarity, also of Ottumwa, attempt: ‘ed to jump as the engine went through the brldge and hag his right leg cut off. He was rescued from the water ‘and brought to Conesville, near here, ‘and given medical attention. THE RIVER TO RIVER ROAD Much Enthusiaam 1s Being Aroused ‘Along Line of Great Highway Projected Across State, Grinniell.—Every section of Iowa traversed by the Riverto-River road Ig now aroused to a newer and great- er enthusiasm for the success of the famous highway not only for this year but also for all the years to ‘come, Boosters for the road all along ‘its route are coming here 10 partinl ‘pate in a meeting for a permanant-re ganization and a big banquet at the Hotel Monroe which will follow the organization. Greneaa: testatcd abeenen, Towa City.—Professor Thomas H, MeBride, head of the department of botany at Towa university, bas ob- tained a year's leave of absence. He will spend next year studying the flora of Yellowstone park. This is his frat separation from active university work in thirty years, Gen. Dodge Celebrates Birth. Council Bluffs—Mrs. Grenville Mf. Dodge and Miss Dodge and Mr. and Mrs, Frank Pusey of New York are expected here tomorrow, in General Dodge's private car and will be the guests of General Dodge, who will celebrate his elghty-first birthday. Plan to Enlarge Bullding. Mason City—Plans have been ac- cepted for the improvement and en- largement of the Memorial university building for hospital under charge of the Sisters of Mercy. The bulld- ing recently was purchased at a cost of $100,000. Check Is Eaten By Forger. Burliogton—A man giving the name of Willlam Marshall, wanted at Fairfield on a forgery charge, tried to pase a bogus check here today and was arrested. En route to the police station he ate another check he had arranged. Rich Farmer's Wife Aske Divorce. Towa City—Mrs. Lucretia Jones, wite of Robert E, Jones, a wealthy farmer has sued for divorce and $15, 000 alimony. Sho says her husband is worth $40,000, and that he has been very brutal in bis treatment of her. Pioneer Dies Aged 99. Towa City.— Perry Tantlinges, known as one of the oldest men in eastern Iowa, died at bis home in Lisbon, Ia, this morning, aged 99 years. ‘He leaves a sister, Mrs. Ed: ward Dennis of Iowa City. Pythians at Ottumwa, Ottumwa—Phree hundred Knights of Pythiae of the Twenty-slsth, Twen- tyseventh and Thirtieth districts of southeastern Iowa met here for & school of instruction and were in session in the evening at a smoker and Initiation of a large class. POR aE aS Sa Ane nn meet i Re eT Towa City—Track prospects at Iowa Tecelveg # hard blow this week, when Arlo Wilson, star hurdler and former track captain left for Detroit, Mich. to take a business position. New School for Afton. Afton—At the election held at Af ton to determine whether to bond the Alstrict for funds to erect a new high school, the proposition carried over: ‘whelmingly, and it was voted to build ‘a new $20,000 structure. Make Gift to Wesleyan. Mount Pleasant—Mr. end Mra, EL ©, MeColm of Muscatine have given Towa Wesleyan $5,000 to apply.on the $150,000 seventieth year endowment fund President Kdwin A. Schell is ‘raising. Reduce the HIGH COST OF LIVING By Having a Good Garden You can easily save a hundred dollars this summer by raising your own vegetables on the home lot. It is important that you have good seeds. We can supply these and all the necessary tools and supplies for a very moderate sum. Our large, beautiful catalogue will help you greatly and we will send you one free on application, either in person or by card. IOWA SEED CO. 612-015 Locust St. Doe Meinec, Iowa BURLINGTON ITEMS. On last Thursday evening, the choir of the A. M. E. gave a banquet, which will long be remembered by the participants, as it was of high class, in every detail. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion, and the financial receipts gave evidence of success for which the Choir extends a gratitude. The Easter services at the A. M. E. Church were beautiful and very impressive. There was a large attendance throughout the day. Sunday, March 31st, was Missionary Sunday at the A. M. E. Church. The contribution amounted to eight dollars. The Fate Martin, Hester and James Martin of Chicago, are visiting their aunt, Mrs. H. Smith, of South Hill. The many friends of Mrs. Anna Burkhardt are glad to hear of her excellent recovery after a very serious operation, at her home in Lincoln, Nebr. Bruce, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Hodges, has the whooping cough. Mrs. L. Washington is remodeling her home, having added a porch and two more rooms. Easter services at the Union Baptist Church in the A. M. were conducted by the pastor, Rev. R. P. Palmer. The subject was "The Resurrection." The members of the Sunday school rendered the following programs. Opening song by school. Prayer by Rev. Palmer. Song by school. Address by Mr. B. Wheeler, super intendent. Instrumental solo by George King. Address by W. C. Dixon. Subject "Fate." Select reading by Miss Irma Woods. Recitation by Normal King. Recitation by Karl Pleasant. Recitation by Floyd Pleasant. Recitation by Anna Belle Woods. Selection by Mrs. Laura Anderson. Remarks by J. H. Dunn. The entertainment given by the Busy Bee club at the Union Baptist Church last Thursday evening was quite a success. Mrs. Arenske. Trent has returned from a very pleasant visit in Chicago, Mrs. P. Cox and daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Green, of Aledo, arrived last week to make Burlington their home once more. Mr. Jordan Earlile and son, Willie, who have been quite ill, are able to be out again. The Revs. Burton, Bates, and Rev. Woodard, of the Nebraska and Iowa Baptist Board will hold session of business at the Union Baptist Church this (Tuesday evening). The Rev. Bates and Burton are the guests of Mrs. R. Brook and daughters, and Rev. Woodard the guest of Mr. Jordan Earlile. Mr. Stovall is indisposed. Mr. and Mrs. J. Ray entertained Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Johnson and Mrs. J. Pleasant on last Sunday evening. Mr. Emmett Clay is the authority that forty colored men from the south will be employed on the new bank building to be directed this spring. ```markdown ``` For rheumatism you will find nothing better than Chamberlain's Limiment. Try it and see how quickly it gives relief. For sale by all dealers MT. PLEASANT, IOWA, NOTES. Last Thursday evening the young people of the Christian Endeavor of the A. M. E. Church gave a farce and a few special numbers which were very good, after which they sold home-made candies and fruits. The venture proved to be a financial success. Last Saturday evening the ladies of the Telephone Committee gave a social and raised a neat sum of money. Mrs. G. W. Jackson has received the sad news of the death of her niece, Miss Vanie Jones, of Clarinda. Miss Jones died April 2nd. Under the auspices of Rev. Eaves and Miss Gervieve a very fine program was rendered at the Second Baptist Church last Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The young people certainly felt the Easter spirit. The day being perfect, a large crowd listened to some most beautiful selections. Sunday evening, under leadership of Miss Louise Mason, an excellent program was rendered at the A. M. E. Church. The program was a combination of the Choir and Sunday school. Ralph Burnaugh, of Bloomfield, spent Sunday with his family. Mr. Hartly Johnson, of Burlington, spent Sunday in Mt. Pleasant. Miss Julia Evans is able to be out again, after a week of illness. For Constipation. Mr. L. H. 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Anderson was called to Des Molnes last week by the death of his step-father, Mr. Preston Brown. Miss Mabel Welch and Milton Welch were capital City Easter visitors. The candidates at the recent meeting of Bethel Baptist Church will have their baptism in Des Molnes at the Maple Street Baptist Church, April 14th. Mrs. A. Welch and children left Wednesday morning for Galesburg, Ill., to visit relatives. Mrs. J. W. Holmes' condition is severe. Bebel school rendered an excellent program Easter, consisting of dialogues, recitations, solos, duets and Scripture-reading. Mrs. S. Pearson, who was taken very ill Saturday, is some better at this writing. Mrs. Vola Elliot returned from Otumwa, where she attended the funeral o' her husband, Mr. C. O. Elliot. The Misses Eva and Ebel Bell were visiting visitors. Mrs. A. Brooks, of Des Moines, and son, Joseph, were over Sunday visitors at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Terrell. Mr. Jeff Lucas and Ella Sorrell were Capital City visitors Friday. Master Earl Vaughn of Des Moines is visiting in the city. "My little son had a very severe cold. I was recommended to try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and before a small bottle was finished he was as well as ever." writes Mrs. H. Silks, 29 Dowling Street, Sydney, Australia. This remedy is for sale by all dealers. STATE OF IOWA Office of AUDITOR OF STATE ANNUAL CERTIFICATE For Publication Des Moines, Iowa, March 1, 1912. WHEREAS, The Travelers' Indemnity Company, located at Hartford, in the State of Connecticut, has filed in this office a sworn statement of its condition on the thirty-first day of December, 1911, in accordance with the provisions of Chap. 9, Title 9, of the Law relating to Insurance Companies; and whereas said statement shows that said Insurance Company has complied with the laws of this State relating to insurance. THEREFORE, in pursuance of '12, I. JOHN L. BLEAKLY, Auditor of State, do hereby certify that said Insurance Company is authorized to transact the business of Steam Boiler, Fly Wheel and Employers' Liability Insurance in the State, by agents properly appointed, as required by law, until the first day of March, A. D., 1913. I further certify that the statement shows— 1st. the actual amount of paid up capital of said Company, Dec. 31, 1911, to be ..... $1,000,000.00 2d. the aggregate amount of liabilities of the Assets of said Company, Dec. 31, 1911, to be ..... 1,860,209.54 3d. the aggregate amount of said Company, including the amount required to safely reinsure all outstanding risks, Dec. 31, 1911, to be ..... 1,557,224.25 4th. the aggregate income of said Company for the year 1911, to be ..... 765,429.48 5th. the aggregate expenditures of said Company for the year 1911, to be ..... 565,029.21 IN TESTMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of my office the day and date above written. willing to Update "When you feels any temptation somin along," said the friend and ad viser, "you mus' say: 'Get thee behin me, Satan.'" "Da's what I done said," answered Mr. Erastus Pinkley, "an' den i magine I hyrae Satan answer me back: 'Da's all right. 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Our next issue will contain the names of the contracting parties if present plans materialize. And the Jolly Bachelors still remain sleeping. The sum of thirty dollars was realized at the Old Folks' concert that was given at Bethel. A beautiful lamp was awarded to the one selling the largest number of tickets over fifty. Mrs. Mattie Case was the lucky winner, selling seventy-three tickets. Mrs. Minnie Taylor was a close second, selling sixty-five. Mr. Arthur Robbins, our promising young musician, starred in his reading, was received with much enthusiasm. Mrs. Annie Alden played the role of Aunt Jemima, and made quite a hit 'l'use Gwine Back To Dixie." Mr. Aleck Morton, who knows how to master a guitar, was loudly encored. Mrs. Fannie Wilson-Griggsy, of Galesburg, Ill., has been in the city for the past week as a guest of her mother, Mrs. Maggle Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Holland will leave on the 16th inst. for Fargo, N.D., to remain permanently. Mr. Ralph Teebau did not accept the offer tendered him by the Leland Glants. He left last Saturday for St. Louis, Mo., where he has accepted a position on a cafe car from that point to Chicago. Mr. Wm. Grant McCutcheon died at the home of his mother, 2319 Plank Road, last Tuesday evening, from hemorrhage of the lungs. The deceased was forty-two years of age, and had been a lifelong resident of this city, with the exception of a few years spent in Omaha, Neb., when his wife died, three years ago. He was a member of the Mission Baptist Church, where he placed the funeral field. There is surviving him an aged mother, Mrs. Schelena McCutcheon, a sister, Mrs. Agnes Adams, and two brothers, Charles and Benjamin McCutcheon, all of this city. Under the auspices of the Young Men's club, the Easter Sunday evening programme at Bethel was arranged by the president, W. W. F. Rush. Cut flowers and potted plants, appropriate for Easter service, that were given by the young men, adorned the church edifice. The altar presented an appearance of beauty the flower being artistically arranged, in the Altar Guild, Mrs. F. D. Bland. In remembrance of deceased one, flowers were placed upon the altar to the memory of the late Chas. Alden, by his grandson, Mr. Chas. Alden, and the late David Cave by his grandson, Clarence Alden. Mrs. Richie Johnson offered flowers in memory of her deceased mother, Mrs. Ann Lewis. A speciality of the latest drinks and ice at the pastor contacted by Mr. E. E. where you are always assured of courteous treatment. If visiting in the city, don't forget the number: 1123 Malne street. Easter exercises were appropriately observed at the Mission Baptist Church. Rev. M. J. Burton, state missionary, was at a home with his family and preached for them. Miss Eldora Burton had charge of the program. 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