Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. CITY NEWS Mrs. J. W. Fields is enjoying a visit from Mrs. Hyronimas, her cousin, from Omaha, Neb. Willie Roy's condition remains about the same and friends have given up hopes of his recovery. Mrs. Ada Jones of Minneapolis is in the city for a visit with her mother, Mr. C. A. Cleggett, relatives and friends. Mrs. Peter Bell who was taken to the Methodist hospital last Thursday to have a cataract removed from her eye is reported as doing nicely. Mrs Anna Taylor of St. Joseph Mo. is in the city visiting her brother, Mr. C. S. Stewart and niece, Mrs. Ethel Jackson Miss Gertrude Lucas of Bedford, Ia. who has been teaching at Buxton is attending Summer school at Drake University. The Misses Leanna and Audrey Lindsey, who have been in this city for the past week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Price Alexander of 3835 Cornell St. returned to their home in Denver, Colo. On last Wednesday eve Mrs. E. T. Green and friends pleasantly surprised her husband with a birthday party. A few nice presents received and all re- reported a good time. Mrs. Elinora Eubanks from Buxton who attends Drake University Summer school is stopping with Mrs J. L. Thompson of 1306 20th St. Mrs. Richardson of Kansas City, Mo. who was the guest of Mrs. Arthur Jones and Mrs. L. J Shalton returned to her home last Tuesday. She expects to visit here again in Augnst. Mesdames P. Adams and L A. Mason will leave Saturday for a two weeks' visit in St. Joseph, Mo. and Kansas City Kan. At the latter place they will be the guests of Mrs. G. L. Wood and daughter. North Star Masonic lodge installed the following officers last week for the ensuing year: Wm. T. Jones, W. M.; John Wilkerson, S. W.; John Rhodes, John James, R. Mitchell, D. J. B. Rush, J. D.; Morris Mills, Chaplain; Andrew McDowell, S. S.; John Roach, J S after the installation a nice lunch was enjoyed by all. Mr. E. D. Robertson of Keokuk, District Grand Mentor of the Knights of Tabor and Daughters of Twelve, made our office a pleasant call Wednesday. He was here on his official visit to King David's Temple No. 443 and to meet the Grand Board. He visited the order Wednesday evening at their hall on 8th and Muberry and was greeted by a large and appreciative membership. Mr. Robertson expressed himself as being more than pleased with the progress the order is making in Iowa. He left early Thursday morning for Mason City. The meeting of the North Star Temple Association was not attended by a large number on June 25, but we were able to set the table for numbers. It appears that a new era is dawning in Des Moines and we at last are fully awakened to the necessity of larger race enterprise. All but $400 of the first $1,000 has been secured and the institution has secured the building with the help of the popular pastor of St. Paul's A. M. E. church, addressed the meeting and congratulated the shareholders on the view taken "for," he said, "it is absolutely necessary that we take steps to generate for and protect the future generation of our people." There is no question about the expediency of such a movement. The time is at hand, long since, when we must bays instead of being a factor in competition for rents. It is not a question of who starts movements, merely a question of their being good, practicable and affecting the people of a community. The timely addresses at the Inter- Fraternal picnic makes one wonder when the plattitudes will be practical by spe- cial effort. The picnic is a great entertainment and oratory. Every one had a grand time at the picnic, but these friendly and recreative movements can be made practical, for unity must ex- ert beyond pleasure and frolic. The meeting soon to get the united support of the community and to hear from the I have used your Pomade. It’s the best thing I ever used for making curly air tie smooth. I have not finished my first bottle, but can see wonderful results, writes Mrs. Louise E. Hayes of Pineau, 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 Ford’s manufactured by the Ozonizer! Ox Marrow Company, Chicago, Ill. representatives of several societies who promise to talk shares. In the connection and nearly all others bear this point in mind: A kookery shop that they ever did anything, could not if he tried to keep anything else from succeeding in order that he may pose as a prophet. Be a booster! Take a share. The Eastern Star Chapter No. 10 will give their annual festival the evening of July 3d at the Taborian Hall corner of Eighth and Mulberry Sts. All are invited. DES MOINES NEGRO LYCEUM. The Lyceum met Tuesday June 28th at the home of Atty. S. Joe Brown 1058 5th St. with Dr. Arthur J. Booker as host. Mrs. Warrick opened discussion on "How to interest the young in Literary work. After the instillation of officers refreshment were served and Lyceum adjourned to meet with Miss Georgia Blackburn at 764 11th St July 9th, the meeting of next week being postponed on account of the city contests. The programme of the next meeting will be a discussion of the two National Political Conventions leb by Jesse Graves. ANNUAL THANKSGIVING SERVICES BY DORIC LODGE, NO. 30, A. F. & A. M. At St. Paul's A. M. E. Church, Sunday, June 30. (St. John's Day.) PROGRAM Music, "Bless Be the Tie".....Choir Invocation, "Rev. Bruce U. Taylor Music.....Choir Scripture Reading, I Kings, Chapter V. Rev. H. McCraven, Doric Lodge Masonic Ode.....By the Lodge Address, "Our Masonic Institution" W. T. Jones, W. M., North Star Lodge Solo.....Mrs. Mary Reynolds, P. M. Oziel Chapter Address, "Our O. E. S." S. Joe Brown, Grand Patron Maple Street Baptist Church, Music, Preservation and Offering for Benefit of the Church. Doxology and Benediction .... J. H. Reynolds, Grand Chaplain, O. E. S. E. T. Banks, M. W. Grand Master, Master of Ceremonies. OFFICER Chas. A. Cousin, W. M. C. E. Trent, S. W. C. F. Topson, J. W. A. May, Treas. J. H. Reynolds, Seey. Issac Pearson, S. D. A. C. Payson, Dr. J. D. D. E. A. Lee, S. S. D. G. Patterson, J. S. John Bacon, Chap. A. J. Wilson, Tyler. Thos. Raleigh, Marshal. All Master Masons also all members of the Order of the Eastern Star and Heroes of Jerico cordially invited to participate. WESTERN BAPTIST CONVENTION Western Baptist Convention will meet with the Second Baptist Church, Kansas City, S. W. Bacon, pastor, July 16th to 21st, 1912. All Baptist pastors and church workers are urged to be present. Churches are requested to represent and send contributions for Home Missions, Christian and Foreign Missions. Prominent denominational workers will be present. T. L. GRIFFTH, President, Des Moines, Iowa. J. GOINS, Cor. Sec. Jefferson City, Mo. New Lunch Room First Class Lunches and Meals will be served to the public at Utopia. 211 West 9th St. Spesial and Private Dinner Parties Solicited. Music from 12 m. to 2 and from 6 to 8 p. m. Prof. L. Morgan J. H. McQUIRE, Prop. L. H. S. BROWN JACK DAVIS Brown & Davis Headquarters for Cigars and Tobacco Billiards and Pool Phone Walnut 2314 229 Third St A sprained ankle may as a rule be cured in from three to four days by applying Chamberlain's Liniment and observing the directions with each bottle. For sale by all dealers. --- DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1912. ... A SUCCESSFUL CONVENTION. EDITOR'S OBSERVATIONS. has been running three years and The afternoon program began by a paper by Rev. W. A. Searcy, subject Christian Doctrine and Church Discipline. The normal work was taken up and we had a meeting of the Sunday school, assisted by the choir, gave an excellent program of music and reading by Mrs. French Bland of Keokuk was greatly enjoyed. Mrs. Maughall gave the welcome address and Mrs. McGruder of Galesburg gracefully responded, after which refreshments were served in the basement. Wednesday morning's session was opened by devotionals led by Mrs. McGruder. The reports of the officers were heard. Then the delegate from Cedar Rapids gave a short talk on "The best method of maintaining a Sunday school," which was discussed by delegates and Mrs. McGruder. A Crudle Relt to the Sunday School," by Miss Allen, delegate from Galesburg, was well delivered and ably discussed by the delegate from Washington, Ia. The last paper of the morning was by Miss Anderson of the School, subsequent to the last paper, without Teachers' Meetings!" was ably presented and very enthusiastically discussed, after which Editor John L. Thompson was present as a visitor and was introduced and for several minutes tire audience. He is a very brilliant young man and much admired. REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVEN TION What will go down in American history as the greatest political battle ever waged in one party for the nomination was the republican national convention held last week in Chicago. Arrayed upon one side was President Obama, the other side was a united, assisted by a spurious diabolical national committee who deliberately unseated the regular delegates from several states urged on by the corporations, trusts and money kings. Upon the other side was arrayed the common people led by Theodore Roosevelt. Governor Sanders, Secretary General Hadday, Governor Johnson and Governor McGovern, who were sent by a majority of the people at a primary to represent the people in their fight for progressive ideas and a square deal. As the battle raged, became apparent the race was politically dead and vote upon the guilt or innocence of his own act. Such gross injustice has never been attempted upon any deliberate body and yet the 78 contested delegates did sit and vote upon their own case. All that voted asked was not to permit those contested delegates to vote and let the other 100 uncontested delegates whose right as delegates was not the contested cause by the theft. They said it became plain to the progressives that they must defend to the extent they minded to defeat Mr. Roosevelt and the progressive cause by the theft. They said they must rather see the republican party win at the head of the republican party with Mr. Roosevelt at the head and the progressive leaders declared that they would no longer participate in this convention nor be a party criminis to the acts. That they would no longer be bound by a convention where theft, robbery and delegates stolen so deliberately that the new party was created, called the Progressive republican party, led by Theodore Roosevelt, backed up by more than 500 honest elected delegates of this convention. This new party will meet in August to nominate their standard candidate upon the great principle of equality, honesty, morality and majority of the people rule; a party for the people, by the people and of the people. While I think that neither of the two old parties have given the two a square deal upon the other has made a faint trial, therefore the Negro ought to welcome the birth of this new party as it may mean greater opportunities for his race in its present development. Snbscribed for the Bystander, EDITOR'S OBSERVATIONS. Twin City Special The twin cities of the great north west stands out unique in the history of America. They are the two largest and most rapidly growing cities today upon the face of the earth, for only a half century ago they were mere wilt lages or mission posts upon the father of the population of more than 400,000 people while St. Paul numbers more than 300,000 people. Each of these great metropolitan cities has its distinct identity yet they have grown entirely together now but was 10 miles apart. Minnesota is noted for her beautiful landscapes and dences, her broad beautiful level streets with her laughing Minehaha Falls. St. Paul with her old buildings, her narrow streets running in any and all directions with more large tall churches, steeples pointing heavenward, with her tall costly business buildings is very in demand for work shops, factories and mills these two cities are the gateway to the great northwest and Canada. Over in St. Paul we found more colored people than in Minneapolis by about 2,000 and they own some of the most beautiful homes of any city that we have visited indeed some are palatial or instance, Ari Katsu Crawford's father, R. M. Crawford's booker, Mr. J. R. Q. Adams, Mr. F. L. McGee, Rev. Strong D. Turner and many others that we could name, if we had the space. There are 7 colored clerks in the post office, viz. C. H. Booker, Mr. J. H. Booker, J. H. Hickman, Geo. Waltha, F. B. Simpson, J. E. Murphy. There are six carriers, one J. P. Anderson has been on 27 years and Ralph W. Anderson for 29 years. Wm. Williams and Geo. Hoage are Governor Eberhart's messengers and Hall is a hall of the University of Kitchener's Alide Vassar is the only lady notary public in Minnesota. Mr. Morton is a stenographer in the Federal building lawyer Francis is assistant attorney for the Northern Pacific railway company. Mr. Vallo Turner is the leading lawyer in Minnesota. Dr. O. D. Howard is an osteopath physician doing nicely. He married a Des Moines girl about 20 years ago, and still loves Iowa. J. H. Dillingham has a loan company. He is an old politician and man of many years. J. S. Sturgeon has a man of many years. M. W. Sturgeon is the only colored daily newspaper in the United States to my knowledge. I In Touch with the Office How is the Work Progressing THE business man can be in two places at the same time if he uses the Bell telephone. It provides him with the means of keeping a watchful eye on the progress of the day's work. He can consult his partners, give instructions, make appointments, and hold personal interviews, though confined at home. If he wants to do business in distant cities, the everywhere-reaching lines of the Bell system will afford immediate communication. has been -running three years and is called The Daily Guide, a three column four page paper. It is fresh matter, no plates used. We congratulate these business nippon upon their venture. We will issue this week the first copy of a monthly magazine called the Stewards Monthly, pertaining to the hotel and waiters of the northwest. We wish for them success. The old reliable Appeal is still useful. Mr. W. P. C. Chanen is his proprietor, the Busy Bee Cafe at 317 Wabasha St. He is doing well. See his advertisement elsewhere. W. W. B. Elliott & Co. run a grocery, ice cream and notion store at 411 University avenue. They are here and own the property. R. O. Chanen is attorney-law practicing in all courts. Mr. Mark Bradley and Kenneth tramiton are former Des Moines men. They are doing well. Mrs. Allie Cravens and daughter Ruth are living here. He will they run a nice barbershop. He will they run a 5th street hereafter. Mrs. Mattie Hicks will keep the Bystander in full blast this year. BUXTON BRIEFS. Miss Geneva James arrived in the city last week. She is the guest of Mrs. L. L. Ragsdale, Mr. Pelam J. Jones gave a party in honor of Miss James last Friday evening, at which she presented a gift and spent a very pleasant evening. A reception was given by the daughters of Tabernacle No. 64 in their hall last Thursday evening in honor of Mrs. M. Brooks, D. G. H. P. She was also entertained by the Overseer Sunday was the third quarterly meeting at St. John's A. M. E. Church. Presiding Elder Moore preached at both services. The Masons held their annual service at Mt. Zion Church, Sunday afternoon. Presiding Elder Moore preached at both services of Masons were in the parade led by the People's Concert Band. Rev. D. E. Murf, returned Missionary to Africa, was in Buxton Sunday. He preached at Mt. Zion Church in the morning and Tabernacle Church in the evening. He has spent five years in the parade and baptized in every tribe in that vast country, still there are ten million there who know nothing of Jesus and the Bible. It is very sad, indeed, to know of the ignorance and superstition that still remains among our people. He Murf will spend your city do not fall to hear him tell the story of the negro in Africa. In Touch with the THE business man at the same time telephone. It provides him with watchful eye on the progre can consult his partners, pointments, and hold pers fined at home. If he wants to do be everywhere-reaching lines o immediate communication. IOWA TELEPHONE COMPANY IOWA LONG BAYTOWN TELEPHONE AMERICAN TELEPHONE & BIDDING CO. The Misses Mardis are giving perfect satisfaction as dress makers. The best advertisement of their work, aside from what those who may say they have done for them, is that they make their clothes and they always look neat. Any work in their line will be much appreciated and satisfactorily done or money refunded. Miss Gertrude Lucas left last Friday to attend Drake Summer school. Des Moines, Miss Lucas is one of the teachers given two years of very successful and satisfactory work. Mr. Robert Carey's automobile was out of commission a few days last week, but he is now ready to make reservation and to play for pennies. The Allen Center gym league will be led by Prof. A. J. Hicks next Sunday. Two quartettes and a solo are other numbers on the program. Tabernacle Church News. Rev. W. Beckham, Field Secretary for the National Convention, presched a good sermon to a large audience Thursday evening of last week. The Mission Circle is progressing nicely, with interesting programs and lively discussions each week. All are cordially welcome. Mrs. Peter Abington will leave in August to attend a meeting with Mr. Andrew Jackson, of Topeka, Kans. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Moss are newly added members to the choir. Rev. D. E. Murpure preached a good sermon Sunday night and also told of the customs of our people in Aksel. Mrs. Mary Dues is on the slick list this week. Beach age. of our lives has its joys. Old people should be happy, and they will be if Chamberlain's Tables are taken to strengthen the digestion and keep the bowels regular. These tables are especially suitable for people of middle age and older. Fore sale by all dealers. ST. PAUL BUDGETARIAN Death is a terrible thing. It has been in our midst lately, cutting down on the right and left. Miss Nellie Patterson fell victim to it. Miss Nellie Patterson spelled out illness many who knew her did not know she was ill. She was reared in our city and was comparatively a young woman, being only thirty-four years of age at the time. Miss Nellie Patterson She was buried Tuesday afternoon from the residence of the aunt, Mrs. Nettle fort, 771 Aurora Ave. Her funeral was largely attended. She was buried away Saturday at her home on East Eleventh street, after a protected illness, her funeral occurred Tuesday afternoon from her late home. A large number of people attended to her funeral, and she ceased who had a host of friends. She leaves a devoted husband and The Office How is the Work Progreming? can be in two places time if he uses the Bell with the means of keeping a progress of the day's work. He s, give instructions, make ap- personal interviews, though con- business in distant cities, the of the Bell system will afford A TELEPHONE COMPANY --- daughter besides many friends to mourn her loss. The little Preston boy of Minnesota, who was run down and killed by a bullet buried Monday afternoon from Bethseda Baptist Church, Minnesota. His family has the sympathy of the Bystander. Mrs. Marcia Valley remains quite pleased at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Morgan, of Charles street. Mrs. A. T. Stanley, who was called to the sick bedside of her father in New Orleans, writes that he passed away after she arrived. Thomas street, received the sad news of the death of her father, Rev. George H. Wade, who passed away on the 20th inst. at Hamilton, Ont. He was buried at that place on the 23rd. He had been in the M. E. church in Hamilton two years. The Benevolent Association made a splendid showing Sunday evening at their annual sermon at Pilgrim Baptist church. He held the fort at 61 James' church during the pastor's vacation, who was away on a two weeks' vacation. Mrs. Mary Hatcher is on the slick we hope for a speedy recovery. Miss Dell Gracie, Kennedy, of Charles street, was hostess to a Graduation party Tuesday evening, at her home in honor of Miss Flosse the graduate from the State School of Agriculture. About fifty of the young smart set were in evidence. The members of the Self Culture Club with a few invited friends, will participate in food for the Fourth. They expect to do the bostling as well as bring home the fishes. CLARINDA ITEM8 Mr. John Williams filled the pulpit last Sunday during the absence of Rev. Evans, who was in Mr. Pleasant attending the convention. Mrs. Anna Baker was also sent as a delegate of the S. S. Thomas home Monday, reporting a fine time. Rev. Evans made a business trip to Bedford last week. The S. H. B. club gave a ball at the house of Mr. Lewis Arrect on last Saturday. Mrs. Arrect light fantastic until a late hour. refreshments were served by the hostess and the guests returned home reporting a very fine time. Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Irving, who have been living at home of Mr. and Mrs. Gipson returned to the house in Des Moines. They also visited in Gravity while here. Miss Addie Funtion and Mr. Freed Reeves of Glenwood, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ballance and Mr. and Mrs. Gipson attended the ball in this city last Saturday. Mr. Glen King, Mr. Freed and Miss Mable Johnson of Gravity and Mr. John Franklin of Villisa also attended the grand ball of this city. The two Collins brothers of Shenandah who predeceased the piano gave very good satisfaction. This week's items. Entertainment was given at both churches last Saturday night. Both report good success. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stevens, who have been married to this city where Mr. was opened a first-class barber shop on Garfield street. Strangers coming into our city wanting such work done are cordially invited to call on him. Mrs. Mary Ennis, who has been in this city of this city, is able to be out again. Mrs. Eliza Wilkerson and grandson General Nowilows, who have been visiting in Omaha, have returned home. Mr. Ben Ennis, who has been employed in Omaha, has returned home. A number of the young people of this city have received invitations to the Chapel Jones wedding of Oak Day on Wednesday, June 27th. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stevens were royally entertained at dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. Nowilows on Sunday. Mr. John Franklin of Villisn is visiting in this city. A number of strangers are seen in the city now-days. **Stomach Trouble** Many remarkable cures of stomach trouble have been effected by Champlain's Stomach and Liver Tables. The Stomach and Liver Tables are two thousand dollars for medicine and treatment was entirely cured by a few boxes of these tablets. Price, 25 cents. Free samples at any drug store. Iowa State Bystander BYSTANDER PUB. CO., Publishers. DES MOINES. IOWA STOOD FOR LAW AND ORDER Work of the Vigilantes Was Needed, Though Witness Admits There Were Exceptions. When not engaged in robbery, this criminal population followed other disreputable pursuits. Gambling and licentiousness were the most conspicuous features of every mining camp, and both were but species of robbery. Dance houses sprung up as if by enchantment, and everyone who sought an evening's pleasure in them was relied on the money he took there. An issue involving the destruction of the good or bad element actually existed at the time that the people entered upon the work of punishment. I offer these remarks, not in vindication of all of the acts of the vigilantes, but of so many of them as were necessary to establish the safety and protection of the people. The reader will find among the later acts of some of the individual vigilantes a priority of the vigilantes some executions of which he cannot approve. For these persons I can offer no apology. Many of these were worse men than those they executed. Some were hasty and inconsiderate, and while firm in the belief they were doing right, actually committed grievous offenses. Unapplied men have been recalled to justify an opinion abroad prejudicial to the vigilante organization. Nothing could be more unjust. The early vigilantes were the best and most intelligent men in the mining regions. They said and felt that, in the absence of all law, they must become a law unintended by the bloody code of the handiwit by which they were surrounded, and which was increasing in numbers more rapidly than themselves—Nathaniel Pitt Langford, "Vigilante Days and Ways." Oldest Highway in Maine The oldest public highway in Maine is that beautiful tree-lined stretch which the passenger on the Western division of the Boston & Maine sees between him and the sea as he passes Wells Beach. In 1653 the Massachusetts commissioners receiving the submission of Wells, "Cape Porpus" and Saco, ordered the inhabitants of those towns to house and clear and fit it for foot and cart. This was known as the "road by the sea." The commissioners themselves could not go beyond Wells for the lack of a road. Kittyter and York were also ordered to make a "straight and convenient way along East for man and horse." All land travel then was afoot or on horseback, with an occasional rude ox or horse and wagon in all Maine, nor was there a stage line there till 130 years later. Suspicious. George Ade Davis relieved one of the ticket salesmen in the box office of the Studebaker and was approached by a buyer of bush league appearance. Mr. Davis went to great lengths to satisfy his customer, being keen in the impression that he was being viewed through the grating as a slick cuss full of smooth city talk. He strongly advised the selection of two seats in the second row of the balcony, in the center and with one seat on the aisle. He laid so much emphasis on this point of location that the man outside the window said abruptly: "What's the matter? Ain't you got no users up there?"—Chicago Post. True Optimist Prof. Horatio Parker, the composer of the beautiful opera of "Mona," which won the Metropolitan opera's $10,000 prize, said at a recent dinner in his honor: "I am optimistic as to the future of American music—as optimistic almost as Flyte. I know, bought a ticket in a raffle for an aeroplane. The raffle wasn't to come for a month, but the very next day a carpenter was seen wending his way with a bag of tools toward Flyte's house. "What job do you want done, sir?" the carpenter asked on his arrival. "I want you, Flyte replied, 'to build me a nice hangar in the back yard.'" Professor's Theory. Do girls do as well in college as boys? "As well or better." "Indeed! And how do you account for that?" "Well, they have more opportunities to study, for one thing. A. girl doesn't have to put in a lot of time coloring a meerschaum pipe." Measuring Achievement. "Do you think that operatic celebrity is maintaining her artistic prestige?" "Well," replied the close observer; "she sings as well as ever. But I don't think her articles on how to be beautiful are up to her former standard." Wouldn't Do. "I thought you were going to break your marriage." "Okay." "I can't for a while. I have just learned that he bought the ring on easy payments." The Wordy "No." The Magistrate—You are charged with using bad language to an officer—have you anything to say! The Prisoner—Divel a word, yer 'onor; I've said a ditto over a lot too much already—the Sketch. Dazzied. "Is Jimson in straitened circumstances?" "I presume so. He said a fellow flashed an unrestricted bill before his mother the other day and it looked to him like the aurora borealis." AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS A man who will not pay an honest debt and know that he owes it, is a shameful sight any way you see him. This kind of fellow is a nuisance and should not be looked upon as a man—for a man, he be great or small, will unhesitatingly pay any debt that is honest and will be glad of the chance. But the other kind will lie, and lie and lie until they worry your patience, and then you are ready to give them the debt so as to stop them from lying and also saving you from making a daily visit to them trying to collect, as your time is worth money and while you are running them down, you could be doing something else, for, there is nothing in them that is of which we speak, are so-called "big men, "shining lamps," etc., and just these kind as, a rule, will not pay a debt no way, shape, form or fashion unless you could pick it from theirockets. Remember that it is always best to come across in due tire, some day you may want another favor from your creditor and there you will be with your "little brown mitt" stuck out, but nothing doing because you failed to come across in due season. And couldn't you feel ashamed? Of some of us, it just seems, have a distasteful feeling toward a debt, and it is nothing strange to see us walk a mile out of the way to dodge the man we owe at the same time we might not owe him but a "nickel." We will walk in the opposite direction and so far around that we will lose possibly a hundred nickels just on account of one—the one we owe the man. Now, stop this unmanly way and be men and if you can't, then get into the "hobo" class and you will make a first-class one to be sure. There is no reason whatever that a robust, money-making man (and we have some on our books) that can't pay their debts. Of course they will swear by the "Eternal Moses" (laying it on the trinker) that they are financial dependents, and when they are at the same time, they are for their pleasure, and their pleasure alone, can have all manner of sport and at their own expense, costing them from $1 to $4 just as their sporting degree arises, but will stand as flat-footed as a camel and tell their creditor a lie that will make an angel believe if they were in this work. We will say to this lying class, please get out of the habit if possible, for there is nothing in it only you are making it harder on those who are trying to be honest. And the best for you to do is to relegate yourself to the kingdom of truth, will you? If you are at the truthful, for there is a place prepared for all llare—Palestine (Tex.) Plaindealer. A platform, like a foundation, should be built to stand upon and not to fall down upon. Character is in the nature of a platform; it is either good or bad. It can't be both and be of any service, any more than a person can serve two masters. The making of the platform, the making of the character, is the business of each person; as he makes it so will mankind measure and weigh the maker of it. We either serve that which we make, that we create, or it serves us; we are either the master or the servant. We make us what we create. Take the whisky habit, the tobacco habit, the swearing habit; if we make them, create them for our pleasure, they make us serve them as their slave. Talking about the race question which we have always with us, a wise friend recently said to us: "The nego should stand upon his own feet. He should make his own business interests, where he is the master, and thus be able to avoid or properly resent the insults and rebuffs he so often meets with in white business places, in many of which he is tolerated, curtly, as a patron, but not wanted as an individual." This is a mighty safe platform to stand upon and to work upon. As a matter of fact, our remarkable business interests in the southern and western states have been largely to the attitude of white business interests that tolerated us as a patron but despised us, and take no pains to hide it, as an individual. A creature who would not resent that sort of attitude would be less than a person. We repeat: the negro should stand upon his own feet as a man, in all of the relations of life, or give of his life freely, in the effort to do so—New York Age. With all the emphasis at our command, we appeal to every young colored man who is now idling his time away on the street corners, in pool rooms and bar-rooms, to find something to do. Whatever may be your aversion to hard work, when you may be fitted for other things better and more comfortable, you may be moment on the consequences of idleness. By your congregation in public places and on public throughbearings you advertise your race to the passing and censorious white public as a race of lazy licentious loafers. You furnish to that public a dangerous club with which it is beating your Has anyone ever stopped to realize that Baltimore is noted for broken engagement? Stop and go over your list of prominent men, especially, and women, both professional and otherwise, and you will be surprised at the large number who have "loved and lost." As Baltimore is also noted for the fewness of domestic tragedies, the above interesting comment would indicate not the fickleness of our men and women, but rather their good common sense. If fewer engagement were broken, there would be more marital race over the head. By congesting street corners you invite to your midst all the criminal and vicious elements of the race who insult women and hatch crimes. Your very idenities will make you not only an easy victim of the Strong Arm Squad, but it will breed in you, however high your ideals, a desire for the diversion of vice and mischief. You cannot stand still in this busy world. You must either go forward or you will go backward. You must either find something to do that will make for your progress and happiness or others will find something for you to do to your own degradation and your race's disgrace. Be up and on your way. Beware of street idenities is not only a curse to you but you will against all those connected with you. (It is a fact worthy of note that nearly all of those crimes that outrage the sense of humanity and strain the good relations existing between the races, were committed by men who were more or less habitual loafers and idiots. Blessed is the man who has found his work, and who sticks to it.) In a recent editorial urging compulsory education the Dallas News says: As to whites alone, the census busaes' collection shows that in 1900 there were 146,487 illiterates in Texas above the age mentioned, and that in 1910 there were 157,886, so that in ten years there was an actual increase of nearly 11,000 in the number of white illiterates. The percentage of them, however, decreased, owing to the decrease of the state's white population, the number being 8.5 in 1900 and 6.7 in 1910. But among the Negroes illiteracy decreased both actually and proportionally; for in 1900 there were 167,618 illiterates, a percentage of 38.2 with respect to the population, while in 1910 there were only 124,618, a percentage of 24.6. In ten years the whites reduced the percentage of illiteracy by about 2 per cent., whereas during the same time the Negroes rebounded to a percentage of illiteracy among them 1.4 per cent. In another double decade, at this rate, there would be less illiteracy, actually and proportionately, among the Negroes than among the whites. We believe that, with the immense resources under careful and capable business management, the True Reformers will yet pull out and again assume the glory of its earlier days. The affairs of the Cincinnati branch reached its climax a few days ago Tired of procrastination, tired of unpaid bills, court proceedings were instituted in behalf of his clients by Mr. Edward E. Minnes, a young colored lawyer of this city. After conferences of the legal luminaries, the judge finally appointed Mr. Minnes receiver of the True Reformers here, which means that he has entire charge of its property in this county, the collection of rents and all bills due, the True Reformers of its possessions here, if necessary, to get its affairs in proper shape and settle the outstanding claims. Mr. Minnes is under $5,000 bond. The honor that he has attained is unprecedented in this county, possibly in this state, as he has absolute jurisdiction over property whose value ranges between twenty-five and fifty thousand dollars —Cincinnati Union. The St. Louis Central Afro-America canindorses the position of the Kansas City Journal that negro church conferences are rare when they keep religion and politics separate and refuse to indorse this or that party and this and that candidate for office. This is the sane view of the question, acting on the reverse of which has in the past done so much damage to the good name of our churches. A preach should be a partisan of course, but he should keep his politics out of the pulpit, except as a censor of bad practices of all sorts in the administration of the government. John the Baptist Herod's court and family, and was beheaded, and Jesus Christ denounced corruption in the priesthood and was crucified, but the abuses they denounced have in the progress of 1912 years become impossible in Gentile state and church administration with out general condemnation. In that steady progress which is being made by our people, it is easy to trace the influences which are at work shaping and molding character and lifting them up into the new life. This new life is the goal for which all men have striven and will continue to remain as the supreme reward of human endeavour and human strivings. It is the reward of faithful service, and is reached by a series of steps whose stays are as secure as anything which truth and right living can construct. Beginning at the lowest rung of the ladder, our people began to acquire the rudiments of education as they came the carrion, the school, the school, the school, organize societies and in many other ways is lay the foundation for that gradual but sure success which has come to them. This superstructure has been well laid and now its future growth depends mostly upon our people themselves.-Clarksburg (W. Va.) Clarion. discords and dissensions. As it is well said, "One never knows a person until one closes doors with him," so a woman just begins to know a man when he assumes the closer relation of flance. Then if he is incompatible, she shows most excellent judgment in getting rid of him.-Baltimore Times. Fifty graduates (colored) from the graded schools of Clalborne county, Mississippi, were presented diplomas by the county superintendent, and in a pavilion built for that purpose. $110,000 AVAILABLE FOR INVESTMENT Members of 9th Cavalry Issue Appeal and "Scheme Note." SUGGEST DEPARTMENT STORE—COLORED CAVALRY MEN WANT TO BRING RACE CLOSEER TOGETHER—BOLDIERS ARE SAVED THEIR MONEY. Chevanne, Wyo.—The members of the Ninth cavalry, stationed at Fort D. A. Russell, through Sdnn, Sergt Maj. Milton T. Dean, have issued an appeal to the negroes of the United States to get closer together along business lines. To show that they desire to play a prominent part in bringing about a closer racial feeling the cavalrymen make known that they have $110,000 available for investment in wholly legitimate business. The colored soldiers propose to establish a department store, to consist of a banking system, millinery and dry goods, shoe, drug, grocery, soda fountain, restaurant and cigar departments, such a store to be opened in one of the cities where a large population is found. The appeal and "scheme" note of the members of the Ninth cavalry follow: We of the Ninth U. B. cavalry send out this broad appeal feeling the keen and absolute necessity of a closer cooperation on the part of the individuals of the race. Such an appeal should not be passed by without serious consideration, comment and action of some kind. We must awaken from that fear of venture and lack of push to enter new fields, such powerful factors in the material advance of other people. Can you not come to us, can you not attempt, at least, the gathering in of the thou sands of dollars which now flow into the pockets of the white man? SCHEME FOR PROFESSIONAL NE GROES And now comes the part of this note to which we most earnestly urge and implore from all the insight, thought and action it desires. A scheme which will meet the demands not only of the colored soldier but his civilian brother as well impels us to present this subject as being a departure into a field ripe at this time for the entrance of the negro. It is given to the progressive men of the race and when we say "progressive men," we refer to the men inclined in that direction of legitimate business which has in a measure fitted them for such a task and men who are in a position to secure the necessary support. The financial status of the soldier put before you is not. And bear in mind that this object is not presented to you by one whose experience, time and thought has not been carefully applied to the obstacles that may and will be encountered from many sources. We have in the race men possessed of these qualities—grit, push, perseverance, initiative, education and above all, probity—requisite in all successful enterprises. This subject seems big, is big, but hardly out of proportion or beyond the control of the abilities of the negro. It is said with all force of words this is within reach of the man. It must be taken hold of and carried through regardless of the pooh-poohs some might cast upon it. Such is expected. Such an enterprise would and should stand as an indisputable monument of the position of the race as well as its ability in competition. ABOUT OUR COLORED SOLDIERS The figures herein given are taken from the Ninth U. s. cavalry, but will also approximately cover similar conditions in the Tenth U. s. cavalry and the Twenty-fifth U. s. infantry—all of which are stationed in the United States. They are compiled from the troop and regimental records based upon the present day. In computing length of service increase a mean enlist period is taken which gives a near average rather than the true amounts, which are much more: Enlisted strength of regi- ment in time of peace..... 855 Number of men drawing pay equal to $21 or more, basic pay only considered..... 264 Number of men drawing pay less than $21, basic pay only considered..... 591 264 men—total pay per month..... $ 7,500.00 591 men—total pay per month..... 8,100.00 855 men—length of service increase per month..... 4,030.00 855 men—total pay per month per regiment..... $19,630.00 Average pay per man per month..... $ 22.96 Average deposits with go- vernment, with banks, or sent to relatives..... 5,847.00 Necessary expenses per man per month..... 2.25 Total savings, all sources, per month per regiment..... 5,000.00 Total expenses per month per regiment..... 1,923.75 Total savings and expenses per month per regiment..... 6,923.75 Which leaves a balance to he expended of ..... $12,706.25 MANY SOLDIERS DO NOT DRINK OR-SMOKE. All soldiers are not drinkers, many do not smoke, so we may conservatively say the average amount per A striking gown is of silver gray satin charmeuse. It has a beautifully draped overdress of ninon in Chelsea china green edged with a flat ruche of green silk shot with lavender. The yoke and sleeves are of perfectly plain seamless gray satin. Round the body, beneath the green ninon, is a corsetet, shaped like medieval stripes of black and white. This is extremely effective. The yoke and sleeves are finished with frills of man per month spent for liquor, tobacco and the revels incident thereto is $6.78, making a total per month per regiment of $17,79.30. In dress and display the soldier shows similar tastes to those of his civilian brother, so we have for such $6,929.35, giving for a year a sum of $33,152.20. The latter may be classed under the heading of "leagittate business" ($7,67.90). Of the prior amount we should take 65 per cent, as being spent for liquor and tobacco, which means $3,754.99 per regiment per month or for the year of $45,059.88. Add this sum to the leagittate business we have $128,212.91. That a further allowance for a larger sum being spent "in an entirely different direction than above mentioned" will allow owners to save savings and for leagittate business, leaving a figure for each of $80,000 business, and $30,000 savings, etc. This means we have added to the savings, etc., something like $152,120.85, giving a total of $25,135.83. The total pay per regiment for a year is ... $235,560.00. The total savings, etc. ... $107,347.92 Leaving a balance of ..... $125.212.08 But take away the above amount of ..... 18.212.08 We have left as above ..... $110.000.00 This amount is available for invest- ment. ment in wholly legitimate business. An investment of $5,000 will hardly bring more than a four per cent dividend if left in banks, which means $2,000, this without the risks usual to the business ventures. ere this time, the banks line up and enumerated the first year will show a net gain of about sixty per cent, covering a possible loss of $3,000, leaving a similar amount for expenses, etc. The soldier is not a fool nor so easily led into a bargain as some may surmise. His travels alone should displace such an idea. Upon this subject we desire to speak at length and other time. The scheme is to establish a department store comprising the following: A banking system, a millinery and dry goods store, a soda a drug, a grocery, a soda fountain, restaurant and a cigar department. Suppose such a department store is located in Philadelphia, in Washington, D. C., or Kansas City, localities where large populations of negres are found. And suppose a mall order branch was inaugurated. Could not the military patrons be reached no matter the location of the store? COLORED BANK MESSENGER TRUSTED WITH MILLIONS RICHARD ALLEN OF KANSAS CITY HAS CARRIED HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS THROUGH THE STREETS AND NEVER STOLEN OR LOST A PENNY—WAS GIVEN A HOUSE. Kansas City, Mo.—Richard Allen, the oldest employee of the First National bank, has carried hundreds of millions of dollars through the streets of this city in the 26 years he has served. service, says the Kansas City Times. Mr. Allen, who is a negro, is the medium through which all the cash which the bank ships to country banks and the institution's correspondents east and west and north and south is sent to the express office. Daily $25,000 to $50,000 is sent to country banks. Sometimes hundreds of thousands of dollars in a day are sent to eastern and western points. And implicit faith in Mr. Allen," A. C. Jobs, vice-president, said the other day. "We trust him absolutely." And as a token of the bank's appreciation, when the institution was 20 years old it made Mr. Allen a gift of a house and lot where he lives at $234 Highland avenue. It was the bank's method of showing its appreciation of the high class service Mr. Allen had rendered in carrying hundreds of millions of dollars of the bank's cash through the streets of Kansas City and never losing a penny. When Mr. Allen first went to work for the bank he was a man on the street looking for any kind of a job he could find. Lombard Brothers' Banking company were opening for business in the Junction building 20 years ago when he walked and asked an employee—any kind of a job held. They gave him a job cleaning the tile floor, and when the bank wanted a porter Mr. Allen got the place. A few years later he became the bank's messenger, and for eighteen years he has been a trusted employee. Mr. Allen is commissioned as a deputy policeman and is always armed when he is carrying the funds of the bank. An ego is a Latinized I. All men are created eggs and endowed by their Creator with certain inallenable something of which neither stature, ukase, edict, injunction, beggar, maginate, book agent nor promoter can deprive them. He who steals my purse steals trash, but he who slices from me my ego has enough and makes me not at all. Women without votes have eggs and, strangely enough, would still have them if they secured the votes; hence eggs are not a political issue. An ego is what a man is when he has nothing and is nothing else; that is to say, he is then first person singular and no particular gender. An ego is neither soul, body, spirit, or mind; he is neither moral nor pathological. A criminal has just as much ego as a person and no more. Some eggs are better than others, chiefly our own—Life. gray net edged with a narrow band of green. The gray straw hat, in a becoming turned up shape rather of the cavaller period, is lined with plaited green and lavender shot silk with a plain border, which gives almost the effect of a different shade. The man who thinks he is a law unto himself is soon aware that ten thousand laws can bind him. Laughter is the real nectar of existence. EDUCATOR SPEAKS TO 2 GENERAL CONFERENCES Booker T. Washington at Kansas City and Charlotte. STRONG TALK TO DELEGATE A. M. E. AND A. M. E. ZION CONFERENCES HEAR PLEA THAT NEGRO MINISTRY PAY MORE ATTENTION TO RURAL DISTRICS. Kansas City, Mo.-Dr. Booker T. Washington, principal of the Tuskegee institute, after speaking before the general conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion church at Charlotte, N. C., came to Kansas City and spoke before the general conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church. Doctor Washington was welcomed by a throng numbering over ten thousand, conservatively estimated, when he rose to speak at the Auditorium, which is estimated to be the largest in the country. Not only were the bishops and officers of the church present, but thousands had journeyed to Kansas City from other places to hear Doctor Washington's address. Doctor Washington, at special invitation of Chancellor Frank Strong of the University of Kansas, Lawrence, delivered a stirring address to the students of that university. Enclosure is said to have been as large as any university, and a guard to hear the notables who have spoken there, such as President Taft and Gov. Woodrow Wilson. The students themselves gave Doctor Washington one of the warmest welcomes ever extended a visitor at Lawrence. In his address before the general conference, Doctor Washington laid particular stress, as he had already done in his address before the general conference at Charlotte, upon the great need and necessity of the negro ministry turning its attention to saving and strengthening the millions of negroes who live in the country districts of the south. He said in part: "In the rural districts the negro, all things considered, is at his best in body, mind and soul. In the city, he is usually at his worst. Plainly, one of the duties of your church is to help keep the negro where he has the best chance. In a marked degree the negro is a social being. He, more largely than is true of the country or the rallying point for his social life. Whether it is a meeting relating to farming, business, education, politics or secret societies, the negro church house is used. "Here, then is the opportunity for us to improve the church life of the negro in the country and thus to help to keep him on the land where he has a chance to grow a strong, healthy body, and be away from the tempations and complexities of large city "How can this be done? For one thing, make church life for the negro in the rural districts as attractive as it is now in the city. The negro problem is to a very considerable extent the problem of rural life everywhere. So long as the negro finds a poor, uncomfortable, unattractive church house in the country, and a good church house in the city, or finds a weak, ignorant minister in the country and a strong, intelligent minister in the city, or finds in the country church services held once a month and in the city a church service held twice each Sunday; so long will the negro be tempted to leave the country and migrate to the city. "In dealing with the millions of the negroes, let us in America learn a lesson from what has taken place in England from the negroes and the city have been neglected by church and state, with the result that the cities of England are filled with millions of fortunate misfits who are in the gutters instead of being on the soil and out in the free, bracing air where God meant that man should live. "No class of people should be more interested in the plans and work of our great negro church organizations than the capitalist, the captains of industry, those who directly or indirectly employ negro labor. Nothing pays so well in producing efficient labor as Christianity. Religion increases the wealth of the poor, but out religion is too often satisfied when he has worked long enough to provide himself with a little coarse food, a chew of tobacco and a bottle of whiskey. The negro workman with the spirit of Christ in his head and heart wants land, wants a good house, wants another house, wants decent furniture, wants a newspaper or magazine. He wants a church, wants decent means with which to maintain his church and Sunday school and his family with a Bible and hymn book. "Tonight as we stand here and deliberate as to methods of Christian regeneration, in the southland there are about, one million black children who entered no school room this year, and another million who have been in the church in the year. Putting the emphasis on the gro under arrest will not give him Christianity. Putting him in jail or in the penitentiary will not give him Christianity. "Mine is not a selfish plea to the church. I want to see the negro saved for his own sake, and I want to see the negro saved in order that the negro saved in order that the hammers may be saved. All history wherever the white race has been surrounded by x's weaker race and a ne- GOVERNMENT WHITEWASH. Slake one peck of quick lime with boiling water, covering closely as soon as the water is supplied. When it is slaked, strain and add one gallon of salt dissolved in hot water, two pounds of pow-paste, a quarter of a pound of Spanish whiting, a half pound of clean glue dissolved in water. Thoroughly mix these ingredients, cover and let the mixture rest for a few days to ripen. It may be made thin enough to be sprayed on glected race of any color, that there the white man has yielded to the temptation to degrade and weaken the race, and thus perpetrated upon the weak race." DR. THIRKIELD ELECTED BISHOP OF M. E. CON- WASHED TO NEW ORLEANS. Washington.—All Washington is gratified over the election of Dr. Wilbur P. Thirkield, president of Howard university, as bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church. For many months it has been known that his friends would push him for promotion at the Minneapolis conference and his success comes as a happy culmination of his efforts. His election took place on twenty-sixth ballot, receiving 557 votes, 38 more than the number necessary to a choice. He was a member of the body as a delegate from the Ohio conference, an unusually high compliment to one reeling outside the state. Bishop Thirkield's elevation is richly earned, and he has been showered all this week with telegrams and letters of congratulation from the nation. He is a member of the country. The only "fly in the ment" lies in the fact that the race must lose his eminent services as president of Howard university, in which capacity he has given six years of solid achievement. Despite the satisfaction felt by reason of his election, his departure from this frithful field is attended with the keenest regret by those interested in the development of the race's premier school. Anderson of the race's supreme school and one of the trustees of the institution, speaking of the valued labors of Doctor Thirkield, admirably summed up the general feeling in saying: "He has done more for the university in the past four years than has been done in the preceding forty years." In six years the enrollment of students at the university has risen from 800 to 1,400. The number of professors and instructors has been trebled, and a half-million dollars in buildings and new equipment has been added to the permanent improvement of the institution. Best of all, President Thirkield has been able to bring to Howard the permanent support of the federal government, and the assumption this enormous obligation insures its future as a national institution. His successors will find the task of administration a much lighter responsibility than when he took charge. Doctor Thirkield's life is one long story of devotion to the uplift of the negro people. A native of Ohio, he soon gave up a Cincinnati pastorate to accept a call to Clark university, at Atlanta. Here he founded the Gammon Theological seminary, and for seventeen years he worked incessantly to make that institution the potent agency for religious education that it is today. In 1900 he became one of the secretaries of the Freedom's Aid society, from which he was a member of the university in 1906. Since coming to Washington Doctor Thirkield has not confined his labors to Howard university, but has taken an active interest. In every movement for the benefit of the colored people. He was elected to the directorate of the Young Men's Christian association, and for several years has been second vice-president of the organization, counting no sacrifice too great to assist in carrying forward the purposes of the association. His personal popularity and strength with men in high station have been utilized for the advancement of the causes most helpful to the race. Among those who have evinced great concern for the success of Howard and who have commended the effect of President Thirkield's President, President Roosevelt, Ambassador Bryce, former Commissioner of Education Elmer E. Brown and Andrew Carnegie. Dr. B. T. Washington became a member of the board of trustees under Doctor Thirkield's administration. ```markdown ``` The new bishop has been assigned to the episcopal station at New Orleans. He carries with him the best wishes of a grateful people. NOTES ON RACIAL PROGRESS By the will of Mrs. Alice A. Hicks, nearly $360,000 was left to charitable and educational institutions. The New Orkham Orphan asylum is left $10,000. Mr. C. S. A. Baker, a colored man of Detroit, Mich., has sold his patent of a friction heater for street cars to a Canadian company for $160,000. Baker conducted his experiments on a street car in Detroit, Mich. John Patrick, a chief gunner's mate in the United States navy, reenlisted on board the U. S. S. Franklin at a monthly rate of $100.31. Patrick is a ngroo and has had over twenty-seven years' service. He will soon be eligible to retire on a handsome annuity. It is reported that Mr. Victor Le-Baron of Providence, R. L., has been informed by administrators that he is heir to a million dollars in France. He and his wife will soon take a trip to look after this wealth. Mr. Le-Baron was not excited by the wealth, as he already was the owner of considerable real estate in Providence, where he was the head of the pasteurizing department of a Providence dairy company. He was a cousin to the late Alexandre Dumas. with a spray pump. In the latter case give two or even three coats, one after another, as soon as dry. Every nest, coop, fence and wood trough should receive the spray on all sides. He who reigns within himself and rules prejudices, desires and fears is more than a king.-Milton. Nobility of souls is never considered by men when a pretty girl goes by. creer ee ; ry ‘ r ny eS “SIGHS OF GIVILIZATION 70 THe eee R GEE INSTITUTE. ‘One of the things we are most fn- terested In having you try to do when Jou leave here, a8 well us while you By here, ts to tle your edueation to Something, to attach it to something. Aetract education ts.of value, but tt Seeomes of more value in proportiod Wei becomes concrete, as It attaches foelt to something that peopie are {Bterested in Ip the community where fre happens to live, One of the prob- fons surrounding education. as we are Sring to impart here, and tt {s im farted throughout the world, {so try Biget people to attach thelr education fo something that people are Interest Sinin the community where the od: Seated person may reside. ‘Tonight, I am not’golng to speak to you of & siogle’new Idea, Every- fhine 1am going to mention is some. fBing that fae been emphasized and Jeemphasized {0 your hearing, both Te individuals and as a school, What Jam going to speak to you about | ‘ilinot designate as civilization ttselt Jecause civilization cannot always be geen {rom the outelde, but the Ideas f'eent to Impress upon you are Ideas ‘bat usually go with civilization. They fre the signs of civilization. 1 ought fo nda here before 1 go further, that {here is no connection between these thoogbts.. They are simply. thoxe bleh from time to time I have ath: Tred up as Delng in my opinion worth hile and are without any logical aonection one with the other. in a. civilized country ‘one of the tiene of civilization is the ute of ‘rhitewash and paint. ‘There {sa Tood deal of lviization, 1 grant, tn Countries and among people where fhey do not use, to any large extent iter whitewash or paint, but a2 hie. the ure of whitewash or the ute at paint carry with them the Idea of lrilization. When you go from here, want very one of you to. use your Influence jo getting paint and whitewash, one cr both, used, first, of all, in your own homes; in the’ house whére you may happen to dwell, whether permanent tyorin a temporary capacity, whether tr tbe owner of that house, or as a terton hiring that house for the time Yelng, Throughout the south, ax one travels, he sees sigas of improve- est; ‘he ees added to a oneroom fabio another room, and tn some cases three, but the and spectacle Is to see that, In most cases, the Dullder stops ‘when he gets shingles or the boards th thelr places without any attemnt to eo further 2 the use of elther paint ar whitewash, and T wish we might fr that regard set a better example here ‘The students have done well in the ection of grandstand on the bal found, but T hope you will atill go forther and set an example in putting ome paint or whitewash on that Grandstand, {twill Took better_and \ake us all feel better when you bave done that. ‘The first thing T want you to do when you go back home, or when you fe into a community this summer to feride, even. for a short length of tine, isto get everybody In that com- guy ata the abt of wang aint ow Inge; ‘on the faen on the ghten overrmhere ‘Another sign of cfvillzation is tn Aeeping everything about the home in tood repair. ‘The highly educated per fon, the highly elvilized person does ot let repairs go very long without Maving them attended to. ‘The time to take hold of the door knob 1s. when Wis getting a Iittle loose, mbt -watt ntl {¢ falls off. ‘The time to put tome putty around the window pane {8 hen it geta a little shaky, when the ‘ind begive to rattle {t—and tt coste less to putty around’ that’ window ane and seo that tt ts kept tn 00d tepalr. The time to put the bipge In feper condition on the gate 1g when the binge gete a little loore, then see tot that a screw or a nall goes into the proper place, tighten up the hinge. ‘The time tee iat the fence fs kent 4m g0od repr 1s when the first paling fsa tittle Toore, See that a nail fs Dut there, not wait until one paling {alls of and then two palings and then thre palings. ts unfortunately true that in many Of the houses where our people Iva th In town, and city and in tRe geen, that ihe people teem to fe thet ono of tho-Arat obligations that Wey have to perform after getting at sas to i eng out balf ¢ window glasses, then get every doorknob oft the doors, then get the Dalles off the fence and then bresk a ning off tho front eat waintte {hinge are going to continue {Bil uch forces an you repronent ge ious communities, and St 7o0r edueatlon tn the commusttfes cere re to bring about « diter $Rstate of ata, Te will mean but We In the present condition of Ite 08 our people for you to go {nto ‘“Y community: and. talk: in tract way avout ‘what, you knew ent bet jat_ you know Sort history, the number of ates Fe Nmember, the number of ren aera whore names you can recal itt Will amount to something, per we bat Nery ttle in meeting. the sent! Reeds, actual conditions. tht faTewd our people tn thelr presont Another sign of of th villzation {s clean ‘ervon, alee, firat of all, of the Pervon, cleanliness of collar, cleanliness FARM - MANAGEMENT. ‘While talking about saving of labor Fthns every farmer, as well as the ania other watks of lif, ln forced to Ser bave you ever thought of the lose Feng trom allowing plowing, done WY 1 to remain without harrowing 824 preparation for the seed until a TE of ten days Detore whoat-sowing ime, then Tequiring two or three har. orings, and Poewibly more, to. pul Tone the'clody and get the fold ready HOF te@ling, ana then planting ins ‘to cleantiness of person, cleanliness ‘of house, cleanliness of surroundings, T count that education of little value. Tm country, where. people. ars mainly engaged i producing one kind of eropwand' very large proportion of you live in portions of the country Where people are engnaea In produc Ing but one crop, eter cotton, ce furar cane, oF tobacco oF womothing of that Kind-wherever peep live ut dor auch conditions, the temptation ts to devote al of ony time, all of ones exergy tothe prodvlion ofthat sogte crop and ‘not produce, variety of food, "Atother sign of civilaation ta to find people producing and eating & Yaraty eos" You how tat wi jo not have a very great variety of food here, it is an improvement Mbon the food consumed In many. of iis baw WH AE oe aoe Oe tuntnted ‘An educated person should. study the soll where he ives, should study climatic conditions and. see what can fe produced: trom that coll, in that climate, and in the greatest arty) that wil tond to Ward.” the upkeep and health af i kane bots, h vary ot Sood Bouriahing food, thea, te another #lgo of civilization. I have often been fn Portions of the country nent the ae there whore there mere all kinds of fine ven food, and you would wee the people Hring veut Wy tne water sae forrounded day by day. with all the Hichen of set food. thatthe water Could supply. and ati those. people Srith hoe ches fight under” the Tore were living upon canned food ‘brought fn, In many cases, one hun- aed tes aay. Tt tsa common thing to the summer time, as well as {n the spring time, to'go trough this part of the eountey Inte peopigt homes, whore the xroual te eapebte ot producing tarp, green tometoen aad pas, end where with 20 effort on man's, part, the earth. pro Gees ov-berrea and back berries nd’ ree pose living. on corn bread aad mola, ‘There ln no more dolful sight than to pase. through certain sections of the country and see landing Mt ta pombe falda house, somtimes with See room, and sometimes. with two rooms, sometimes with three rooms, with hot a flower in the Yard, B0t 8 Wine of any character near the Bouse ot a vesctable growing In the gar fen, not a thing that would. enliven ted. bring. cheor and comfort end eat aud happiness to tbat Dome {You are the persone who. are to €0 Gut and change that Kind of thing Sthererer pou can exert your Inf ‘Another sten of clvilzation Is to havea time for everythings tne UevSuany for eatiog We have a time feeat neve eng you may thik I i et nord son you an an ifeldua Rien you are abut out from the dt groot es some of you are. WheD Jesave halt e‘minute or two mines Zr re mloutes tte, but Wwe ave 8 purpose ia all that. The purpove 2a" paprens upon you that among clt Maes peoples in every commun, ach famly abould have a defn five for each mesh, and every mem er‘of ihe family should be present BS, Senind ime, but on time for tht relsp'an where et kindof orga fraion tn the ferly a lacking. ther tervant of tho. Bighestelemeate of Clvleation Ttnotper sgn of ctiaaton te shar Anetra glace that pete have for thelr eating-the ind of plac {Rey neve for thelr diniag-oom. Wheo teey ean ‘sour bomen, When, 7ON. 6 204 yom bere, hes you, Yemode the present house tn which your peo toe eee ope Pou will sen yo 3 ta 1 lniagroom, the place Where 30u take sour meatn, imide the most {hacuve place fo the home~the mos enutiat the most inviting place, that f'hae plenty of a, plenty of 6uD fight” You go Into soz homes. eve where people live who have plenty of wecre "esiproride” better conaltons tha the dning-oom is 0. ema o an oo uniting, tat 700 Wan Booey of Just as quickly a8 Yo to 6 eatonater how eball the hom cae ow simple may be, set fethat in your home there in @ beat tit elareangeds Inviting piace wee we antago tnen civilized persons pride them seinen on Neepng thelt word, on Keep ing their promises, in little things, as ese tinge “You can usualy plc Gute lghiycotired person, «DEI Sehieed’ person, from an, uoestare eerineeeed one, resardons af how trueh book learning he may"bave, Ritng the degree tn which that io Mitut weepe’ hs promlee, Doth are ind sual, Mtnother alga. of cfvitzaton ts ts ones earaing to. be careful of Sohreapondence-to ve prompt, '0 ar eee stare he, oceives tis systematic way so that he knows Shor are tmportant, and wich. ar important, aod above all t0 360 Wthe every letter that demande Maat fe aaawered with promptness meee, with ayatom ‘There le 0 wien ceeeplening tsk than to. ea er eereaiideal who te careleas rar cmeapondence, who 1 not prompt iY sonwerlog his comenpondence. A tiga’ then, T repeats of % highly” cat carn sivtz pero Ie in is slag teste all of hie correspondence‘ t2.tialy and prompty taken care of Mai tat 1 have been trying (0. a) “All that T have been trying to say loose, poorly prepared seed bed? Would it not save labor to harrow each day's plowing before the team eaves the feldiat night? It certainly would make a better seed bed. We know of farmers who practice the method of following the plow with the harrow who claim that for a ten-year average this method will savo halt the labor of harrowing, and that tt re sults in a seed bed otherwise Impossl ble to obtain except during years of heavy rainfall. In preference to bar towing, we recommend the use of s losing ground, growing smaller tn head and heart, rusting out, petering Jout, Keeping in that direction until fatter a while he goes to seed. How many perrona there are who have had your advantager—better advantages— Who as you find them out in the world today, have completely. petered out, have Kone to sep, simply be- cause they failed to. Keep in touch ‘with all that In ripest and best through newspapers, through magazines, through books, through coming, Into contact with those who could, teach them something. If, as you go out from here, you will Just resolve that tn every ‘way you ‘will Keep growing, keeping in mind that we have only given you a little start during the years you have been here, and resolve above all, that you ‘will put Into practice in every com- ‘munity where you may live for & short while or a long while, the les: fons 1 have tried to emphasize, 10 showing everybody that you know what the bigheat signs of civilization fare, and {n proportion. as you do, you ‘will reap happiness, and you will re floct credit upon this school. REV. D. HARVEY, GIRARD, ALA. ‘There Is a great and solemn duty devolvea upon you tn the teaching and the educating of your children. Remember that your children are help less creatures entrusted to your cara They are at the threshold of Ife's rugged path, ready and walting. for orders to, walk therein, and without the proper Intellectual education snd equipment they will make complete fatlures In the race of life. They are the boys and gitle to go forth In the follness of trite manhood, woman: hood, boyhood and girlhood. and meas tire arms with the great elvilized world in language. Hterature, arts and scl fences,” Now then, think of the pbyst fal, Intellectual, moral and ‘financial evelopment that must be accom: plished and established before they Wl be able to do tt. ‘An opportunity is, what they need and the race expecta you to give your children an opportunity to be devel oped tn these various directions. You fan very easily do it, if you will make the right effort and manage properly fn every direction. Tt seems quite Jnoncensieal and erroneous for parents to deny themselver of necessities in te, to lay up treasures for thet ehiigren, when they willingly and ‘lilly neglect to give them a dap In school. They don't seem to think ‘nd know that if they are so unfor tinate as to lay up treasures of prop erty or wealth for them, that unless the helts of the property are educated oon or late {t will be taken from then ‘vy the hand of the ‘unjust or by the lack of business foresight on thelr part. Now, dear parent, by giving your children the proper education, You Delp het much in the progress ihe race is making. Tt is a ebame be Tore our Maker to keep your bors and firls Knuckted down to the plow and foe until they become men and wor fen, and let loose ta this hard world to make the run successfully. Dear preachers, teachers, leaders mothers and fathers, you are much re sonable before Goa-ang before mas for your children's: qfseatisn, "Tiel fe Jat Tat en educated. And it we do our whole Guty toward the proper education of the young, It will vinke the teachers work easier and more profitable in that Urection. We see the work to. de Gone in the upbullding of the race therefore, let every man, woman, boy fand girl and lover of the people put hgle shoulder to the wheel and ask the Almighty God to help us push 1 fon to great success. Tet every map or every other person study to under Stand the matter: to be taught, and the mind to be educated, and go at I ceite inasivattan. DANGER IN THE WELL. Kentucky towns which rely wholly or largely on wells for thelr water supply. would do wisely to have the water from these wells analyzed at Feasonable intervals. A. pure water supply. {sof tremendous importance to the health of a community. ‘In Glasgow recently the health of. cials had an analysts of the waters of fight wells made by the state bacte- Hologist. Some of thete wells were Fegarded as “the best in town,? but-all fof them, showed the, presence of bac- feria in large numbers. ‘The health foffeiain say that in the face of the facts shown by the analysis they are ‘pot surprised that the vital statistics show more eases of typhold fever and @eaths {rom same in Glasgow and sur rounding territory than in other towns of the same size. They advite that al wells be so cemented and arranged that surface water can not get into them. In the meantime they further jdviee that all water taken for ute from the affected wells should be bot: ed. ‘Water that Je to all outward appear. ‘ances pure and healthful may be Teek: ing with bacteria of a harmful nature. In tact, it ts generally 10, Sf it comes from a well that is so situated as to be liable to contamination by surface Grainage. In most towns there are Wells which are extensively used by the general population. The average patron of such wells {6 entirely satis Bed to drink the water without ques tion, provided it be falrly clear and fearonebly cold, Health boards should Keep ® watehful eye on these publle and semipublig, drinking places, for not infrequently they are prolific in dangerous germa.—Loulaville Courter Scarnal: packer, which will settle the freshly Flowed ground, pulverize the larger Riods, but leave the surface not sub ject t) blowing —Kansas Farmer, RUST ON WIRE FENCES, It te noted that the top strands ot fa wire fence are more apt to rust than those which pass through the dew. aden grass, A possible explanation has been offered tn the fact that the wires running close to the ground are Tightly electrified. RAGE PROBLEM BEING SOLVED the “race problem.” The southerd white man-and the: southern negro Understand each other and appreciate each otber, There are of course ex: ceptions in both races, but it Is true that the Intelligent, unprejudiced eadera of both races, under the t0- lal and economic conditions of the past decade especially, have come to f& fuller and more satisfactory under standing. ‘The big truths of this understand: ng are these: The negro recognizes the fact that there Is no cuch a thing fas social equality. The vialte man reallzes the fact that he is largely de- Pendent upon the negro for unekled labor. The white man realizes that he fs reeponalble to a constderable ex tent for the educational, moral and physical improvement of the negro face; and the negro realizes that the reatest help he can hope to recelve In his work of self-improvement 1s from the southern white man, who us- derstands bis character, reailzes bis status and knows what he needs, ‘The white man in the north does not understand the negro and the northerner fs beginning to realize that bia well-meaning Interferences with the “race problem In the south have done more harm than good. The Intelligent negro of today realizes that the northeri man does not un derstand bim and he turns to the southern man for advice and counsel There have arisen among the negro race during the past two decades large number of wise, earnest and con: servative leaders. it ts through these men that the race fs belng uplifted ‘These men are anxious that the north understand the satisfactory att! ‘tude of the southern white and col ofed peo to cack oer. ‘The Chron fle has Just received a letter strik ingly bringing out this point from J. EL Kwesyir Aggrey, registrar of Liv. ingstone college, Sallsbury. The let ter was written the day after the A. M. E. Zion general conference here closed. “T write this principally to thank you for your highly appreciated edt {orlal on “Upright Leaders and Sate; in your fesue of yesterday,” writes Kwesyir Agerey. “Twas in Charlotte last night an¢ took occeston to call the attention of many of the remaining delegates to ft. Most of them liye beyond the Mason and Dizon line. 1 bad been telling them that down here in North Carolina, especially in Charlotte and Salisbury, we have no race problem; that we Understand well the situation and we were helping to cement. more firmly the friendly relations between the races. On commencement day. when the spectal train brought somé 500 or more from the general confer ence and Charlotte to Livingstone coh Tege, the speech madé in high com mendation of our-endeavor here by State Senator AH, Royden, for near Jy ten years mayor of Sallsbury, com firmed—more than confirmed—my statement. arene “Several preachers secured cople of the Chronicle and) will’ read th editorial from thelr « pulpit in the north, and my efforts to let the nort understand the south better, 1 am sure, has by. this means , alrgedy, re featyed.an impetus whlch will bé" In freased when the men exhibit the original copies of the Chronicle. . . Thle bas already helped, and 1 am going to use it in two more perlod! als of ours, 60 ag to reach all ou ministers and most of our comunl cants, It will continue to tnepire a Jong as memory harks back to th general conference. I am sure th Sentiments expressed in your stron ‘editorial are plainly appreciated and we trust #0 0 continue our labor clevating our people through th means of Chrlstian-and. induatcial ed tieation as to merit, or at least de terve, your high opinton of us.” In this immediate connection th Chronicle wishes t8 state that the ex cellent reports of the recent confer fence, which were admittedly the mos comprehensive of that gathering were furnished daily by Rev. W. H Davenport, now pastor of one of th Jeading colored churches in Bayonne N. J, who has bad considerable ex perience in newspaper work. His re ports were accurate, thorough an furnished clearer Ideas of the trans ‘actions of the conference than an} others made public. Dr. ‘Davenport waa x strong candidate for the editor ship of the Star of Zion, in’ the’ even that’ the editor, Rev. George C. Cle ment, bad been chosen bishop. ‘The Chronicle was much Interest fed in the remedy for the labor prob Yom in the south as: suggested bj Rev. Dr. J.D. Hammond, a distin guished Methodist clergymen who 1 Tow president of Payne college fo colored youth at Auguste, Ga, “The average colored laborer In most sec tions ot the south, if he make enough money in three or four dayi to purchase the wherewithal to satis fy his physical needs, will not_worh the other two or three days. ‘There fore, cotton goes to waste in the Mel for want of pleking while the negroei congregate around the railway sta tlons and {dle away thelr tlme else where, and large projects are de Jayed for the same reason. Th wants and desires of the negro labor ers as a genera® rule are fev—coars food and the cheapest clothing. In crease the negro's desires by elevat ERNE Sr ae ne teense ee ee GENERAL FARM NOTES, Cowpeas must have a warm soll and warm weather for sprouting and growth. In central and southern lath tudes they may be sown after corn- planting and up till the first or the middle of July. They may follow a crop of rye or wheat. Every farm should have tts own system of good roads. On level land the farm road may be along the fence Mne and serve as a turning row for ‘cultivated crops. Both sides should ‘books and music, that man ts going to make @ better and a steadier working man."—Charlotte Chronicle. NEGRO CAPABILITY THE FINAL TEST. iar What te called the negro problem tn the Unlted States has many phaaos and aspect, and some of them are still acute, But upon one thing all ob tervers and thinkers, white or black, can agree, That In, that every step which the colored race takes toward eMictency, thritt, usefulness, service, jn a atep which counts toward the satlatactory solution of the bighly complex “problem.” Hostility and. prejudice based on race or faith are most effectually combated by Indirect, subtle means. Contention and contfoveray cannot be avoided, but an ounce of positive ‘etleverent for. good 1s worth vol- times of theoretical arguments in this ‘Workaday world, A negro farmer, & regro banker, a negro merchant, & negro druggist, & negro foreman, & negro bullder, a negro architect, & negro educator, negro musician, negro lawyer—there are the “argu mente” whfeh must nally. prevall— New York Evening Post, SLEEPING ON OPPORTUNITY. ‘An observant citizen has counted three hundred and twenty-nine bust nets places on Seventh street, be tween Florida avenue and K street Of this number seventeen are conduct éd_ by colored people. And Seventh street Ie the leading business thor oughtare upon which colored people trade, Our people are sleeping upon thelr commercial opportunities, — Washington National Union, ‘THE NEGRO IN BUSINESS, ‘That the negroes of America are making great progress and are going forward by leaps and bounds along all ines of human endeavor cannot be denied. But while he has been making progress, the world about bim hos alto been msKing progress, and having atarted in the lead, bis white brother keeps the lead. Particularly fe thie true In the business world, The negro merchant, broker, banker, or what not, 1s not only handicapped by lack of experience and of capital, and hampered by social prejudice, but steater than all those Is the handicap he is under by reason of the lack-of confidence in the ability of bis own race to do big business and ‘bis lack of race pride and loyalty which would make him suffer present temporary in- conveniences and losses, if need be, in order that conditions may be made better for his posterity. The scarcity of large business enterprises among the negroes 1s not due so much to the lack of colored patronage of ne- so bustnganes, an to the Ink of thote negroes @ho have been ratronized by the masses, to co-operate With one an- ‘other in tho production of larger bust- senses. ‘The business and profession- al men are at fault for the lack of large corporations among the negroes, ‘and the use by white corporations of most of the capital possessed by the race—Chleago Chronicle, TWO NEW HATS THE SCHEME THAT WON THEM "AND THE WAY IT WAS / WORKED. A man who used to be in politics and ‘was a constant borrower found bim self in need of a new hat, but be couldn't find anybody who would lend him a vent Finally be went to an acquaintance and said: “want to Yorrow $50 for fve min vies.” "You can have ft if you will put up a couple of fingers for security.” “Nix, Now, I've got a scheme. Yon end me the fifty and you needn’t te me get out of your sight. If you dc ie Tl stake you a bat.” Mystifed, Dut curfous, the acquaint agred agreed to this, and the two re alred to a prominent hat store “Wait a minute,” sald the adven turer and left his backer doing sentrs duty on the sidewalk Pieklag out the most important look Ing personage tn the store, the pol Holan went up to bim and, sald: “Lam Soand-so of the — district T have come to pay for-two bats for ‘which I have given orders on you tc two of my constituents.” "With that he flashed « ffty-dollar iil ‘There was a scurrying around, search of books and a reply that no such orders had been presented. “Just look out for them, will you?" sald the district leader, waving the bie bill, which was hypnotic in ite way for’ the clerk bowed low and sald "Yon." Halt an hour later two orders wore prosonted and two hats left the store. Chicago Post. COCKNEY CHIVALRY. ‘There was # crush in the pit, and ‘the anaemle looking girl stood with the late comers behind the last bench, The young man in front of her, comfortably rented, was not too absorbed in the musteal comedy to note that the girl looked tired as the dogxedly stood out the frst act. .He rose when the curtain: fell, "Would you,” he asked, pushing past her, “Tike to mind my seat while T go out for a drink?” The age of chivalry ts not past—London Chronicle. pecennnnnneernnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnannennte be in clean, heavy sod for beauty and to prevent washing. On billy farms the roads should go around the hills rather than over tem, regardless of the direction through the flelds, It te ‘bo further around a bill than over it fand the grade 1s lessened by. the de- tour. Good roads on the farm reduce the cost of farm operations, ‘Do not be afratd to cultivate corn and other efops too frequently during the early perlod of growth, The yleld fe increased overy time the field is gone over, STINSON TELLS ABIUT NORMAL SCHOOL WORK Atlanta.—Rev, Richard D. Stinson, principal of the Atlanta Normal and Industria} Institute, has fasued a state- ‘ment in which he calls the pttention of the colored people to the fact that the university 1s ready, willing and able to help them In their life etrus- sles by preparing them for proper and honorable service, ‘The rtatement follows: ‘The Atlanta Normal and Industrial Institute, situated In the northwestern section of Atlanta, Ga., stands tor practically training boys and girls for the everyday tasks of life. The school reallzes the disadvantages. of the colored youth in securing a Job ‘and retaining it and how such of the Irregularities complained of among the masses, comes to that idle class who go to the bad because they can do litle that pays elther for them- selves or any one else. ‘The school hopes to serve as a remedy in house duties, laundry, ‘cooking, mafd, coackman ang, in fact, all of those who work with thelr hands and who look upon common Inbor with a degree of shame, The day has come when we must fully realize that all of us cannot be pro fesslonals and that overalls and work- Ing clothes are not to be looked upon as signs of shame. It Is next to alarming to note how many of our people in the large cities of the south are destroying them selves because they are not encour aged along the lines of work and be cause they are shamed to have It known that they are doing tenia work, notwithstanding at good pay and that it ylelds an honeat support. “The Atlanta Normal and Industrial Institute wishes {t known through the length and breadth of the country that ts doors are open and Ite instructors stand back of the boys and girls, mez ‘and women who desire to prepare themselves to do some one thing well in the:common walke of every-day life We ask the cooks, laundressex, to en ter the school next September, spend ing two hours each day, and complet ‘8 course of study that will make them more proficient, No deserving persor will be turned away from the schoo who 18 honestly hoping to be of serv fee. “Too much cannot be sald in com mendation of Capt. James W. English Hon, Clark Howell, Hon. 8. M. Inman Rev, Dr. James W. Lee, Hon. Josept ‘A, MeCord, Mr,,W. Woods White. Hon W. T. Gentry, Hon, John W, Grant Hon. W. 0, Foote, Judge W. R. Ham mond, Mrs, Hugh T. Inman, Mrs Hugh Richardson, Mrs. R. J, Lowry Hon, John E, Murphy, Hon, Fran) Hawking, Mra. Thomas B. Felder Mrs, Iema Dooly, Mra, W. A. Speer Mrs, Sue Mims, Mr. Henry Inman Miss Emma Tuller, Mrs. T. B. Black ‘stone, Miss B, F, Mason, Bishops Hen ry M. Turner, Joseph 8. Flipper, Le H Holsey, Mr. David T. Howard, Dr Moses Ames, Mr. J. O. Ross, Mr. ‘Will fam Driskell, Mr. A. F. Herndon, Mre Anna Tate, Rey. William Byrd, Rey . M. Manning -and “scores: of other who have’ made’ ft possible for th schoo} to run elght months this term’ EVOLUTION OF THE AQUATIC PUPA INTO THE DRAGON FLY. Says a writer in the Sclentific Amer- fean: “A wonderful spectacle 1s pre- ‘sented by the sudden apparition of fan Insect's wing at the completion of {te metamorphosis, Tho transforma: tion of the grub into the butterfly, though familiar, 18 none the less amazing, but the evolution of the ac: tive and gogsamer winged dragon fly from its ugly and sluggish aquatic pupa fs still more impressive. . Early fon a May morning the pupa emerges from {ts cocoon at the bottom of a Aiteh, swims on its back by paddling with its long haired paws to the stem of an aquatic plant and climbs out of the water. Then, after a momentary pause, the skin suddenly bursts open Ang he perfect Insect sopear, wit ‘clésely folded wings, which soon un- fold and assume their final form. “The older naturalists thought that the, insect ‘avallowed, alr,” with’ which ‘the’ wings ‘were Inflated. In reality thd alr Se absorbed In the digestive organs, causing an increased blood pressure, which mechanically expands the wings. The presence of dew is alto necessary; bence the Srst flight in always made at dawn. “hte spectacle of the birth of a wing may be observed in dragon files reared in an aquarlum, the atmos. phere of which should be molstened ‘with an atomizer when the pupa rises to the surface.” THE HISTORY OF “STEPMOTHER.” “Btepmother” {sa word with a com: monly unsuspected history. Probably most people if called upon to explain it would say that {t meant a woman ‘who had stepped into the place of the true mother. Doctor Johnson, at any rate, believed that this was the sug gestion of the word to most minds. Really, “step” 1s the Anglo-Saxon “stoop,” the original meaning of which ‘appears to have been “orphaned.” Stepchild, stepbatrn, stepson and step- aughter came first; and then by grad- ual fading of the étymological mean tng of “step” stepfather and atepmoth- er came into being.—London Chront- ale, HIS MOTION. "De meetin’ had to disband very sud- den.” “Did you make the motion to ad- Journ?” “tata” “How did you do it?" “{ made a motion like I was roach- tn’ foh a razor."—Pittsburg Press, Read the Bible and you'll seo that there has been little change in hu man nature during the pagsing cen ‘turies, ‘AS TOLD BY MR. HOODSBARN One Story Incloses Several Others Before He Gets to the End of Bess tpt “East Somerville—East Somervillet” -anonted the brakeman ‘Aw the wade went rambling around tm the brain of Mr. Hoodabarn, be came ‘upon long-lost second cousin, “That reminds me,” sald he to bis fellow commuter, "T beard a mighty food ttle atory fast mummer fo evi Tage down 0 Maine.” eee “Yeu, You see, a family had fast moved to the vilnge from back ip the country, and betore they were telly feted they sent the boy to. school Boy ‘went {othe school, and took feat, Tecling Tike a cat in a strange farrel. Atfer the morning exerelnen wrere over the teacher called bm UD and asked him his ame. That's the ‘way they did when I was a boy. First homing of schoo!, you know: new teacher nervour and. afraid of achol- Ars; scholars nervous and afraid. of teacher; ke the little gif] who. met the fox in the path; both ran, Pl one vray, fox the other: see It done myaelt crery any. “Well, the new teacher would rap to onder, then ench one of us Would tead a verso from the Testament In turn, the teacher would make ® pray- tr and then begin the taking down of | names and ages, “Now while T think of tt, ald you ever ear about that prayer of old Pres. Hillof Harvard? “No? Wel, he was a grett student of phllosophy-—It wan his regular hobs bynand he stood up ig chapet ove morping and began his prayer this way: ‘Paradoxteal aa It may veer, O Tord, yet, neverthelegs it is true— ‘That’ caught the boys, and for, years atterward tough statements to one at other were alwaye started by saying ‘Paradovical an It may teem “Why, "twas ke old Seth Wilard up in'Swanzey; he down of-his knees tm class meeting In. the Methodist church one night and saya: ‘As ‘Thou well knowest, © Lord, my sparked eer died last week “Well, about that new boy in school; whother the teacher ealled bim up be Tore prayer or after T can't aay; But the asked bim ble name and be todl her; his street and number and. he {old her. "Then she anked hin what his father's occupation ‘was. “poy wan stuck for a minute. ‘Fa: ther's “occupation?” "Yes". "Well, ma'am, Taln't wire, ‘cause we've fust | moved here, but T think ho occupled seb: ° Modern Educational Methods, ‘The old. saw, "No royal road. to Jearning,” hae been relegated to the rubbish heap of: exploded’ theories. The teacher of Virgil Interests her puplis—I wonder why 1 use the femt- fine pronoun ?—with modeling in clay the scenes tt Dido's court. The tn- structor In mathematics incvleates the principles of Euclid by“means of pyramide and tetrahedrons, which the pupil, often with tedious and tear. ful endeavor, has evolved from a plece of cardboard. The English pedagogue, finding .n0. such tangible methods of demonsirating the relation between subject and predicate, retorts to wellknown maxim: Teach the ebid to speak correctly by. putting before him specimens of only the best Eng- lish, abd he need never know there is such a thing as grammar. "We, too, ‘would retort to this method it there ‘were not in the simple formula a con- dition quite impossible in democratic ‘America, where, from ‘nursery to par Yorand may 1 dare whleper it? even 1m our very schoolroom—the boy hears speqimens of much that fe not even good English Atlantic Monthly. in ee ae Gautier, the great French authority on dietetics, says there are meat eat- ers in the same sense that there are wine drinkers, He insists that people get the appetite, the habit, the taste for meat, just as they get into the habit of drinking wine, and there cam be little doubt that he is right. Many people who give up the use of meat have a craving for something, which they think meat will satisfy. But tt ts not the meat they want after all; it fs the fat that goes with the meat. If these persons will take pains to eat,a little more fat they will find that the craving disappears. Many people in giving up the use of meat make the mistake of not taking fat enough. Some persons discard meat who are in the habit of eating butter. ‘A great many others eat meat and bread, but do not take butter with the’ bread, perhaps, generally because there {8 a considerable amount of fat with the meat. A person giving up meat should take more fat—Los An- eles Herald. , Curlous Nicknames of Old. Bene: Cars. Mexmanes Ere, found in the Dutch records ot New York in 1644, evidently due to the fact that certain persons elther hed no family name, or that it had been forgotten. In one instance there is recorded Jobn Pietersen, alias Friend John, In the Newtown puschase from the Indians, dated in 1658, one of:the boundaries is “by a Dutchman's land called the Hans the Bore," and in the bushwick patent, dated October 12, 1667, one of the boundaries is “John the Swede's meadow.” In 1696, fn the Kings county recordgy'a man is named living at Gowanus as “Tunis the Fisher." ‘The common counell of New York, in 1691, ordered fish to be brought Into the dock “over against the clty hall, or the house that Long Mary formerly lived in," and the ‘samé year an order was passed "that TopKnot Betty and: her children be ‘provided for as objects of charity.” | Fhanaer, pre | A childless couple, having concluded the house was too quiet, bethought them of adopting a child. So they proceeded to 8 nice respectable orphan ‘Asylum to seo what there was in atock. “Wo want a boy to raise,” the husband sald to tho superintendent when that gentleman appeared. “To false what?” he inquired, with a pe- cullar gleam in his eyes, as « terrifo racket resounded through the upper ‘halla, ‘The husband and wite looked | at each other fora moment. “I guess we don't want a boy today,” remarked | ‘the Indy, and they eald “good-bye has uy, * During the series of evangelistic services at Mt. Zion Baptist Church conducted by Rev. S. S. Scisson, Pastor of the Second Baptist church, Danville, Ill., there were added to the church twenty-three members: Nineteen were received by baptism and four by expérience. Besides the results in the way of increased membership, the meetings were of inestimable good to church and to the city. This is the second series of meetings Rev. Scisson has conducted for the church both of which brought satisfactory results to those with whom he served. He is an earnest, fearless, and concientious preacher of the gospel of Jesus Christ. In answer to the question, "What must I do to be saved?" brother Scisson gives, without any equivocation, elimination or substitution, the New Testament answer plainly and definitely. He is a firm believer in the doctrines of the New Testament as taught and practiced by the Baptists. For his services the church paid $78,67 Since the close of the special meetings eight other persons have been added to the church. On the churches' condition the most pleasing feature is, the aggressive evangelistic spirit Almost weekly there are new member-enrolled. On December 18, 1996, the beginning of the pastorate of Rev. B. M Murrell there were 94 members. To this number 203 others have been added. For various causes 41 have been dismissed. The present membership is 256. As the Wood River Baptist association of central Illinois, is to hold its 74th. annual session here beginning Thursday morning before the first Sunday in September, already preparations are being made to entertain and care for the messengers. When your child has whooping cough be careful to keep the cough loose and expectoration easy by giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as may be required. This remedy will also liquify the tough mucus and make it easier to expectorate. It has been and is safe and sure. For sale by all used successfully in many epidemics dealers. OTTUMWA NEWS. Miss Margaret Davis has returned home after a two weeks' visit in Oskaloosa and Albia. She reports a splendid time. Mrs. Beulah Stipp has returned to Ottumwa after a few days' visit in Oskaloosa. Rex. Carr has returned to Ottumwa after attending the Baptist Sunday convention. He reports a splendid session and the Sunday school here is getting along nicely. Mr. Roy Johnson has gone to Cedar Rapids to remain indefinitely. Mr. Orville Spotts spent his Jayover at home last week. at home last week. Mr. Smith Heroll has returned from Mt. Pleasant where he attended the Sunday school convention. Miss Edna Jones and little Miss Dorca Cassell of Oksaloawe were over Sunday visitors in Ottumwa. Mr. Albert Segers of Fairfield attented the ball Monday. Quita a Mrs. Beamin Fuller of Fairfield was in Ottumwa Monday on a business trip. Sunday afternoon the children's day exercises were held at the A. M. E. church. After the exercises Rev. Carr of the 2nd Baptist church made a few interesting remarks. Rev. Morgan prescheduled at the A. M. E. church Sunday morning. Sunday night Golden Star lodge, No 4, turned out at the A. M. E. church The members of the Eastern Star marched with them. Rev. M. G. Newman, a brother Mason, preached their annual sermon. A selected choir furnished music for them. On Monday evening the Masons gave a banquet to their families. After the installation of officers and the program were over an enjoyable evening was spent. Spencer Elliston of Des Moines has accepted a position with Rev. M. G. Newman to take up crades as an apprentice. Mrs. McMann is a little better at this writing. Mrs. Robert Strauthers has returned from Mt. Pleasant where she attended the Baptist Sunday school convention. Mr. Harvey Spencer of Washington visited his wife last Sunday. Tuesday night there will be an entertainment given at the 2nd Baptist church. His biggest venture is the "June Bride's" number. There will be judges to represent all nations. Admission 10 cents. Last Monday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Goodwin entertained a few of their friends in honor of their son's fifth birthday anniversary. Games were enjoyed and a luncheon was served to those present. He received several beautiful presents. Mr. Homer Johnson of Oskaloosa came to Ottumwa on a motocycle last Sunday. CLINTON ITEMS. Miss Ada Wetherall, who had been quite sick for several weeks past, passed away Friday, June 14th, at the home of her parents, in Lyons, Iowa. Her funeral was held on Sunday, June 16th, from the Second Baptist Church. Miss Murda Beason has gone to Cedar Falls, where she will spend six weeks in the normal institute. Rev. G. W. Slater arrived in the city as a week's rest and visited with his family. Mrs. Slater spent Sunday with him at Davenport and Moline, where he spoke on that day, returning with him. John L. Thompson, of Des Moines, arrived in the city early Monday morning in the interest of the Bystander. While in the city he was the guest of A. A. Bush and family. He left Monday afternoon for the tri-lions down the river. Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Slater were in attendance at the District Sabbath School convention. What came clear being a serious case of fear at the home of A. A. Bush early Sunday morning, caused presumably by the explosion of a lamp in an upstairs room, adoloping the bedroom of his mother, Mrs. C. V. Bush, who was the first to awaken the fire department. They did gallant work, confining the fire to the one room, which was soon subdued. As a result of the fire, Mrs. C. V. Bush received some painful but not serious burns in her face. Rev. J. H. Ferribe and A. A. Bush were in Davenport this week in attendance at the District convention of Sunday schools. LASON CITY NEWS Miss Mattie Simo entertained a few of her friends Sunday afternoon in honor of her mother, who will leave for Minnesota this week. Mrs. L. W. Tyler, of Cottage Grove avenue, is on the sock list. Mr. John Rutherford left the city to spend a few days with his father in Georgia. Mr. Wm. Carter, janitor of the First National bank, took a week's vacation to go to Lake Okoboji. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lewis have moved to their new home on First street. Mr. Walter Davis, Jr., made a flying trip to Minneapolis by auto. The Japanese drill given Friday evening by the young ladies of the Epworth League was a total success. Mr. Frank Rhodes has opened up a first-class shining parlor in Clear Lake. She Edwards Robertson, of Keokuk will be in the city Thursday to visit the Golden Shield Tabernacle and to organize the men in the Knights of Tabor of the International Order of Twelve. Master Cecil Brewton left Mason City to join a carnival in Whitten, Iowa. Sore Niples Any mother who has had experience with this distressing ailment will be pleased to know that a cure may be effected by applying Chamberlain's Salve as soon as the child is through hospitalization. Many trained nurses use this salve with the best results. For sale by all dealers. KEOKUK NOTES. Mrs. T. L. Smith and daughter Lizzie of Quincy, Ill., are in visiting the city, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. Bryant. Mrs. Anna Logan, 1215 Morgan St., has been quite ill for the past week with stomach trouble. She is slightly improved. Mrs. Stella Bland Johnson of Des Moines, Iowa, is visiting at the home of her father, Mr. John Bland, 1604 Fulton street. The Sunday school of the Church of St. Mary the Virgin will picnic at Cedar Glen July 4th. Everybody is cordially invited. The funeral of Mrs. Hattie Cutright, who died Tuesday evening of tuberculosis, at her home 1003 Main street, was held Wednesday afternoon from the late home, Rev. J. Beaver officiating. Mrs. Cutwright was confined to her bed for the last two months. She was a kind and patient sufferer and will be greatly missed. She has given 9, 7 and 2 years old, two brothers and a sister of Mrs. Cutwright live in Quincy. Richard Cutwright of this city is a brother-in-law of the deceased. Mr. Bertrand Brent Everett, Washington, Mr. Carr and W. W. Fields of Quincy were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Fields over Sunday, Mr. W. W. Fields remained over for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holmes and Mr. and Mrs. Geo Kellis attended the grand installation and celebration of St. John's day, Monday, June 24th, at Cantin, Mo. A fine time was reported. Union lodge No. 1 met Monday night to observe St. John's day and install officers for the ensuing year. After the business session a social session was induced in. The North Missouri Baptist Sunday school convention convened in the Pilgrim's Rest Baptist church June 20, 1912. The following named persons were elected to office: Prof. W. H. Dixon of Palmyra, Mo., president; Rev. G. D. Saunders of Hannibal, Mo., vice president; Miss Rosa Lewis of LaGrange, Mo., recording secretary; Miss Corrina Allen of Shelbina, Mo., corresponding secretary; Mrs. Howard of Macon, Mo., treasurer; Mrs. Grant of Palmyra and Mrs. Timony of Moberly, members of the board. The convention was well attended and quite a success financially and spiritually and the church did its best to make it pleasant for all the visitors and delegates. Some of those attending were Miss Harris, Rev. Embree, Rev. Howard and wife, Dr. Jas. H. Garnett and wife, Rev. Gayles of Macon, Rev. Henry of Trenton; Mr. Turpin of Enida; Miss Lewis of LaGrange; Rev. Northcross, Miss Harris and Miss Taylor of Canton, Mo.; Enoch Warfield, Mr. Fox, Eliza Hanger of Shelbina; Rev. Holder of La Belle, Rev. Jones of Moberly, Rev. H. M. Jones of Jacksonville, Mo.! Rev. C. R. McDowell of Hannibal, Mo.; Rev. E. D. Greene, Mrs. Smith, Miss Johnson of Monroe City, Mo.; Rev. Daniel, Shelbina, Mo.; Mrs. Rev. Monroe Palmyra, Mo., and a host of others, who took a seat in the convention. Friday, Dr. Garnett put the subject of education before the people very forcibly. His subject was Tree Manhood. Mrs. Garnett ably assisted in the program on Saturday night. The convention adjourned Sunday night to meet at the next annual meeting in June, 1913, at Monroe City, Mo. Different committees were discharged and they sang "God be with us till we meet again," etc., and gave the parting hand of good-bye. SIOUX CITY ITEMS I guess we will have summer soon the balmy breezes began to blow. .Mrs. Charlotte Lee spent a few days in Yankton, S. D., last week, returning home Sunday. Mrs. Pearl Perry who has been sick at the St. Joseph hospital still remains quite poorely. The young people picniced as Riverside park last Thursday. All reported a lovely time. The Ladies Aid society of the Mt. Zion Baptist church had an outing last Thursday at Riverside park quite a number of friends joined them in the afternoon. Mr. Jas, Washington of Omaha came up to visit a week with his cousins, Mrs. Eldara Wilkerson and Miss Nellie Oraig. Miss Nellie Craig will leave Sunday for a visit in Lincoln, Neb., and her home in Kansas City. She will go from Kansas City to Denver to make her home in the future. Mr Gus Harrison and Mr. Wm. Burleigh returned home Wednesday after a three week's visit at their old home Shelbina, Mo. On their way back they visited the following places, namely Rock Island, Davenport and Cedar Rapids. They report a lovely time. Rev. B. F. Abner of the Mt. Zion Baptist church has tendered his resignation to his congregation which will take effect the first Sunday in July. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Graham of Grand Rapids came to our city to visit her brother, Carl Gaharam, who is dying with consumption. Mrs. E. E. Whitfield, field secretary of the Woman's Convention of the Baptist National Convention, was in the city last week and lectured Thursday night to a small audience. Her lecture was on mission work and was fine and deserving of a larger audience. Mr. George Austin came down from Yanhton, S. D., last week to spend a few days with friends. Mrs. Mantz Askew left last Thursday for Atlanta, Ga. She expect to visit a week with relatives and friends in Chicago on her way south. Mrs. Klecher of Denver, Colo., arriv in the city last Wednesday for a short visit with her son, Mr. Van Winkle. Nr. John Ghords has gone to Canton, S. D and other places in Dakota on business Mrs. J. H Fagin and little daughter Jessie Irene arrived in our city last week from Montgomery, Ala' to the guest of Mrs. Irene Sturgis, their mother and grand mother. Master Henry Herns left Sunday with the Moose Carnival to tour with them during the summer. Mr. Elm Douglass is in the city from the Worrick farm for a short vacaion. A surprise party was given on Rev. and Mrs. B. F. Abner Monday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wilbur Norris. A large number of friends came and a pleasant time was had by all present. The evening was spent in music and addresses; after which a two course luscheon was served. Rev. Abner has resigned his charge here as pastor of the Mt. 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This sanitary method of treatment is also having the desired effect in helping to prevent the spread of diseases, for it is a fact that hair in an unsanitary condition carries the germs of disease which can cause serious personal persons coming in contact with them. For treatment, call on or address: Mrs. Mollie Whitney 726 108 St. Des Moines Furnished Rooms and Meals. Lunches or Short Orders at all hours. Cigars and Tobacco. Barber Shop, Pool Hall and hot baths Best of accommodations. H. D. Green, Prop. Mason City Just across from the M. and St. L. Depot. The Phone Will Bring To You The best laundry service possible. We employ only the most experience help and use only the most modern machinery. If you want only the best you'll call maple 1447 and let us call for your next bundle. Family Washing 6c Per Pound 617. PRONE East Grand Ave. Maple 1447 MRS. REV. TILLMAN WRITES IOWA CLUB WOMEN Miss Davis of Ottumwa is the guest at the B. T. Lewis home the past week. Rev. R. A. Manly and Mrs. Chas. Washington have each one taken a small child to keep at their home. Pasadena, Cal, June 21, 1912 Mrs. S. Joe Brown, Des Moines, Ia't My dear Mrs. Brown, as a member of the Ways and Means committee, I shall expect you to persuade the State Federation to increase their Ways and Means contribution and also to use all of your influence to get clubs having membership in the National to do the same. In addition secure specimens of handiwork from our women; sell what you can at home and bring or send rest to Hampton. Mrs. Mary F. Ward is painting and papering and making several improvements at her home. Mrs. B. T. Lewis entertained a number of ladies at her home to a Sunday dinner in honour of Miss Davis of Ottumwa. Mrs. James Rhodes who has been quite sick is some better at this writing. Mrs. Virgie Burns and her niece, Miss Burns of Hocking was in Albia over Sunday. I am sending you envelopes to be used and returned to me at Pasadena. If you cannot get exhibits to sell, perhaps you can give an entertainment. Everything you raise will be credited to your state (dear old Iowa.) Mrs. Sam Johnson of No. 10 mine in Buxton was in town Friday. Constable Charles Washington of Buxton was in Albia Saturday on business. Please do all you can and forward to me as soon as possible, as I am anxious to exceed all former records because our needs are much greater. We hope to have the next biennial in Mr. Lewis Edmond and his two sisters, Mrs. Larry and Miss Edmond went to Centerville Saturday to attend the funeral of their uncle Gus Edmond. We hope to have the next biennial in California. Remember Mr Tillman and I to all our dear Iowa friends. Mibia Friday Mrs. Richie of Buxton has remodeled her home in Albia and moved in. The Baptist held their services at the home of Mrs. H. Harris on Sunday. A local minister from Buxton officiated Mr. and Mrs. Roy Grayson and son Ben of Hocking were in town Sunday. Childred's day was fittingly observed at Lincoln Memorial Chapel Sunday afternoon, June 9. A splendid program was given under the direction of Mrs. Lillie Wilder the superintendent. The program was long and varied and each child acquired himself with credit. PRESIDING ELDER SCHEDULE. For the balance of this conference year of the A. M. E. church for Des Moines District, Rev. S. B. Moore Presiding Elder, 1041 E. South St. Galesburg, Ill. Rt. Rev. C. T. Shaffer M. D. D. D. Presiding Bishop. Prof. Wm. Pickens of Talladega college and his wife are the guests of Mrs Avery, Mrs. Avery, who is one of wealthier white residents here has always been interested in the Negro race and feels honored to have these talented people with her for a few days. Miss Lois Skinner of Monmouth spent Tuesday here. July, 1912. Ottumwa ... July 7 Alba ... " 14 Centerville ... " 17 Mystic and Hawkes ... " 18 Oskaloosa ... " 21 Sloux City ... " 28 Sloux Falls ... " 30 August, 1912. Yankton ... August 4 Council Bluffs ... " 11 Clarinda ... " 18 Bedford ... " 21 Oseoela and Chariton ... " 22 The Sunday School pupils of the Baptist church held their annual Children's day exercises Sunday evening. They were assisted by the regular choir. Mrs. L. C. Carter, Sr. is able to be out again after her recent illness. Among the noted visitors who attended the diamond jubilee of Knox college were Booker T. Washington and Prof. Wm. Mickens, Mr. Washington brought greetings from Tuskegee Institute, while Prof. Pickens represented Talladge college. ```markdown ``` Mr. B. E. Richardson has returned from Rock Island where he was sent on legal business for the Q. Mrs. Susan Allen was hostess to the Improvement club Tuesday afternoon. The guests of honor were Prof. and Mrs. Pickens, Mrs Avery and Mrs. Nelson. Those present report a most delightful time. 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