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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XIX, No. 5 CITY NEWS Mrs. John Taylor entertained the Aid society, Friday afternoon at her home 1409 Crocker St. Mrs. J. B. Rush, P. I. S and C. W. C. left for Ottumwa today, where she deliver an educational lecture. The birthday club held its monthly meeting, Monday, July 1st, at the home of Mrs. H. O. Lewis 209 Arthur Ave. It will be quite a treat for you to hear Mr. Richard B. Harrison of Chicago the noed reader, who will appear at the St. Paul A. M. E, church, Friday evening July 19. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Davis at their home 1011 17th street, entertained his sister, Mrs. Lewis Jackson and Mrs. Carter, of Chariton, Iowa, and a few other friends, Tuesday at dinner. Charlie Stewart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stewart, well known residents of Des Moines, has accepted the position as chauffuer and mechanic and is now enroute to Oklahoma and California. Mrs. Vivian L. Jones and Mies Alka Steel, both of this city leave Tuesday morning on a pleasure trip to Evanston and Chicago, Ill., and from there they take the steamer to Milwaukee, Wis. They are to be gone a month. The Dramatic Art club met Tuesday, p m, with Mrs. Warrick, Continued the study of Book X of Paradise Lost. Meet next Tuesday with Mrs. J. B. Rush, at which time the president will give a report of the Kansas Federation of Colored Women's clubs which she attended. Continue the study of Book X. The birthday club was entertained last Friday 28th at Greenwood Park by Mrs. Henry Taylor in honor of her birthday. A very enjoyable time was had by the ladies A program was rendered, after which the table was spread with lots of nice things. The club presented her with a beautiful cut-glass berry dish. Mrs. J, B. Rush, president of the A. S. F. C. N. C. has just returned from a trip to Kansas and Missouri, during which she delivered lectures to appreciative audiences in Kansas City, Kansas, Kansas City Mo. She represented Iowa at the Kansas Federation of Colored Women's clubs, which convened in Topeka, Kan., June 19, '02, also visited the City Federation and the Adelphi club of K. C. Kans. She reports that all are doing commendable work. Mr. Charlie Jones entertained his friends to the number of sixteen to a six o'clock dinner, on the evening of the 4th, at the home of Mrs. Calvin Carey in Lake Park. The table was beautifully decorated. Mr. Jones being a delightful cook prepared the dinner was all. All reported a very nice time and the evening was well spent, but before leaving another luncheon was served. The host wanted his guess to be well filled at which I think they were. The quarterly meeting of the conference year will be held at Burn's M. E. Church, Sunday, July 14th, at 777 11th street. Rev. Wm. M. H. Wheeler of Kansas City, Mo. The District Supt. will be present and conduct the service. The Rev. Mr Wheeler is an excellent speaker, and you should hear him. The sacramental services will be held at three o'clock p. m. All members are expected to be present and a cordial invitation is extended to the friends of the church Rev. Mr. Wheeler will preach at each service. Des Moines sent quite a large delegation to the Masonic Grand Lodge this week. Among those who attended was E. T. Panks, Grand Junior Warden, C. B. Woods, Grand Judio-Warden, S. Jee Brown, Chairman of Foreign Correspondence, Harrison Gould Gould, Grand Regi-tar, Wm. T. Jones, Master of North Star Lodge Chas. Cousin, Master of Deric lodge, John Rhodes, Junior Warden of North Star, E. Tracy Blagburn, John McClain and John L. Thompson. I have used your Pomade. Its the best thing I ever used for making curly hair lie smooth. I have not finished my first bottle, but can see wonderful results, writes Mrs. Louise E. Hayes of Pinerville, 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. Sure and get the genuine (Ford's) manufactured by the Ozonizer! Ox Marrow Company, Chicago, Ill. Miss Carrie McCraun will return home with Miss Windson of Atchinson, Kansas, who she will visit for a short time. Utopia Cafe open from 7 a.m. to 12 p. m., 211 W. 9th street. Rev. J. Roman of Enterprise has been called to Marshalltown to take charge of the Second Baptist church and will move there indefinitely. We hope for him a glorious success. We wish to tender our heartfelt thanks to the many friends who so kindly assisted us during the illness and death of our beloved brother, also for the beautiful floral tributes. C. J. Roy, Miss Mary Roy and Mrs H. E. Jacobs. Mrs. H. McCraven and her daughter, Miss Juanita, left Saturday the 6th for St. Paul to visit the formers son, Eugene McCraven and daughter, Gertrude Hagins. Mrs. Bertle Hicklin-Jordan of Philadelphia, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Geo. I. Holt, also old acquaintances and friends, as she has not visited this city for some time. Mrs. Jordon has also been president of Cuba. Mothers Congress will give a lawn social Wednesday evening, July 21, at the home of Mrs. Boyd Gaiter, 917 Center street. The ladies desire a good attendance. Miss Bertha Daniels is home from a visit with relatives and friends in St. Paul and Minneapolis. Miss Daniels will leave for Denver, Colorado next week, where she will stay indefinitely. Miss Wm. Coalson, Mrs. Hughes, Zoe Richarson and Mrs. Williams of Chicago spent the 4th at Clive, Iowa, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Shepard. Davenport, Iowa, July 11—Special. The M. W. U. Grand Lodge of Masons elected the following officers for the ensing year: Grand Master, John L. Thompson, Des Moines, Grand Senior Warden, M. O. Culberson, Clinton Grand Junior Warden, H. E. Williams, Ottumwa, Grand Treasurer, W. H. Milligan, Cedar Radids; Grand Secretary, W. W. Des Moines, Keokuk; Grand Custodian, A. G. Clark, Oskaloosa. Keokuk was selected for next year meeting. The following is a list of delegates appointed by Mayor James R. Hanna to represent the city of Des Moines, at the Negro National Civic Movement Convention, to be held in Topeka, Kanada, Aug. 20-23. S. Joe Brown Elbert R. Hall John L. Thompson Geo. I. Holt David Johnson Jas. S. Beverly V L. Jones E. M. Hendricks E. M. Hendricks L J. Shelton Dudley Patterson Archie Alexander A New Band in Town. A band composed of Negotes was organized Monday night, July 8, with J. R. Roberts, president, J. R. Hall, Vice-Pres. F. B. Warrick, Sec. V. D. Williams, Asst. Sec. Dr. E. A. Lee, Treas. The board of directors are J. R Roberts, F. B Warreck, E. A. Lee, B Carr and W. R. Banta. This band will be known as "The Knights of Tabor and conducted by W. H. Warrick. On last Friday afternoon at the residence of the president Mrs. Birdie Wells the ladies of the D. Y W, Y. K. Art club held their first Art exhibit. There was displayed the Irish Craschet, Hardinger, Mexican Drawn work, the Italian Fillet work, Mors-emellic, Eye-lt Embroidery, Kenzington Embroidery, Persian Embridery, and the Punch work, Bead work, Burnt wood, Wood carving" Paintings in water colors, and China paintings of every description. Fully four hundred dollars worth of exhibits were displayed there. These ladies, under the leadership of their president, Mrs. Wells, who is an artist, are doing excellent work are to be congratulated. The ladies received informally from two till six o'clock. The officers of the various Federation clubs of the city being the invited guests. Mrs, Flummer of i.dianola and Mrs, Winroe of Atchison, Kan, were out of tow guests. Miss Bertha Allen presided at the piano Mrs. Wells was assisted by Mesdames Wm. Mathews, Della Bryant, Sallie Gaiter, Hattie Brown, Gertrude Reeves and Ethal Williams. Pool and Biliards 216 W 3-d Street. G. W. SCOTT, PROPRIETOR We have opened a first class pool and billiard hall at the above address and solicit your patronage. Courteous treatment to all. We carry a full line of choice Cigars and Tobacco. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. Sessions were opened on Thursday A. M. Rev. F. B. Woodard in the chair. There was a large delegation present, so large, that the meeting house at Mt. Pleasant was taxed on its limit. addresses of welcome were delivered follows: O. G. School of Music, Mrs On behalf of Sunday School, Mrs. Ellen Pickett. On behalf of the First Baptist Church, Rev. Frank E. Watson, Oregon. On, behalf of the A. M. Church, Rev. Robert, Thomas Response, Mr. H. L. Anderson, Omaha, Neb. During these meetings interesting lectures were delivered by Dr. Scruggs in "Methods of Successful Sunday School Work." These lectures were full of splendid suggestions for Superintendent and teachers and schools. The annual sermon to the convention was preached by Rev. James Bowles. The devotion sermon was delivered by Dr. Carrion. The convention was favored by having Rev. D. E. Murff, returned Missionary from Cape Town, S. Africa. Rev. Murff thrilled the hearts of the audience by his revelations of the conditions of the Africans and the work which is being done for their evangelization. He spoke on Friday night, and preached Sunday morning. The convention passed a resolution of the Association that Atty. Geo. H. Woodson had been nominated for State Representative by the Republicans of Monroe county. The convention was able to meet all of its obligations and contribute over 100 dollars to the various Missionary organizations of the denomination. The following officers were elected to attend the Kansas City, Mo., Convention: President; B. M. Pre; Mr. H. L. Anderson, Omaha, Neb.; Miss Mirna Smith, Centerville, Ia., Secretary; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. James Bowles, Fort Madison, Ia.; Treasurer, Mrs. Harriet Smith, Mt. Pleasant, Ia.; Mrs. F. G. Goggins. THE IOWA-NEBRASKA BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVEN- T The first two days, Tuesday and Wednesday, of the sessions of the Convention were devoted to the meetings of the Ministers and Deacons United Union. The especial feature of these meetings was the Institute Lecture by Rev. E. L. Scruggs, D. D. pastor of the Calvary Baptist church, Monmouth, Ill. The subject of these lectures was, "The Holy Spirit." Dr. Scruggs spoke on the "The Sealing of the Spirit," "The Anointing of the Spirit," "The Filling of the Spirit," and "The Earnest of the Spirit." These were all especially helpful to all who heard them. During the meetings of the Union the general subject of Divorce was discussed and the following resolutions were adopted Resolved: That it be the decision of the members of this Union that Ministers shall not join in marriage parties who have been divorced unless there is proof that the party to be married is innocent of offense against the marriage vow. Resolved further: That Ministers not heeding this resolution shall be dis-fellowshipped by the Union. The President, Rev J. W. Evans, Charlinda: Secretary, Rev M. J. Burton, Keokuk, Ia.; Treasurer, Rev G. Saunders, Clinton, Ia. A number of interesting papers were read and sermons delivered by different members. ALBIA, IOW? On the 4th of July a picnic was given at Hocking in which a number of Albian's participated. All report an enjoyable time time. Attorney Geo. H. Woodson and attorney James A. Spears of Buxton was in Albia on business, Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Luke Mosely of Hiteman was in town this week. Misa Stella Harris of Albia was in Hocking a visitor the 4th of July. The Manley Literary society gave a very interesting debate at the A. M. E. church on Tuesday evening. The participants were affirmative, Messrs. Ben. Lewis and Edward Butler, Negative, Messrs. Oscar Roper and Auther Estus. The later are two young men who have recently entered into the Literary debating society. Every one spoke very highly of their success. Mr. Ike Hutchinson of Buxton was in Albia Friday. Madam Bessie Grayson and son, Pennie Grayson and Hattie Bennings and son Harold went to Des Moires to spend the 4th of July with Mrs. Jeffers and friends. Mr. Burt Allen was a Colfax visitor over the 4th of July Many Albian's spent the 4th of July out of the city. Mrs. Alice Sherman returned to Buxton on Saturday. Mr. Stevenson came over from Buxton. CLARIKDA ITEMS. The A M. E church of this city has been beautifully remodeled, and we are glad to see the church prosper The Ladies Art club met at the home of Mrs. Lee on last Wednesday afternoon. All report a delightful time Mrs. Eliza Cassen is ill at her home East of town. Mrs. Anna Stewart has been ill but is better at this wi ing. Mr W P. Gipson left for California last week. Mr. Lewis Arnett made a business trip to Omaha last week and while there he purchase a beautiful electric piano for his Pool Hall on East Carfield street. Mr and Mrs Jno. Williams and daughter Helen, who have been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Cook have returned to their home in Creston. Miss Susie Lee left for Des Moines where she will enter a club contest of that city. We all wish her success. Messrs Glen King and Fred Johnson of Gravity, spent Sunday in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Stevahs entertained Miss Jessie Parker and Mr. Glen King at dinner Sunday. Mr Fred Johnson was entertained at breakfast at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Essie Bolden and dinner at Mr. and Mrs Noah P. mberton. Mr. John L Thompson, Dear Sir I thought it beat to send this in time. Respectfully, Mrs Anna Roberts. Meeting opened by the president, All old officers re-elected for another year. Mrs Roberts appointed chairwoman of music and entertainment committee. Mrs. Baker chairman of philanthropic work in the club. Mrs Miller head of the art committee, Mrs Coats, her assistant, Mrs. Carrie Gordon head of household economics. It was decided to meet but once a month, owing to the hot weather. (Special to Bristander.) The A. I. P. club of Sioux City met at the home of Mrs. Mary S. Baker 908 W. Seventh Street. Meeting opened by the president. All old business finished, also business pertaining to federation. The club will send the president to the executive board that meets at Clarinda in the early fall Election of officers next week, when we meet with Mrs. Anna Roberts 219 W. 7th St, the evening of July 5. Messrs Tom Perkins of Omaha, Wm Porter and Sylvester Carter of Minneapolis spent the 4th in Fuxton with their relatives and friends. They left Tuesday for their respective homes. Misses, Stella and Matilda Jones of Des Moines visited relatives and friends here last week. They left Monday for the Capital city. Mr.W. W. Jones who is sick in an Albia hospital is reported much improved Mr. Luther Allen, a prosperous farmer, and brother of Mr. Westley Allen arrived in the city from Braidwood, Ills, last week to spend a few days visiting. Mr. Clarence Baker of Clarinda, is visiting her brother, J. F. Baker a few days. Miss Lottie Bryant of Des Moines is visiting her father and sister this week. Miss Goldie Kindle of Omaha, niece of Mr. A. Jeffers, is in the city for an indefinite visit. She is the guest of her uncle Andy. Mr. J W. McAdory left Saturday for Peoria, Ills., where he purposes to remain for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Wallace are the proud parents of a 10% lb. boy, born Sunday, July 7th. We do not know just what Cliff has in mind for the future of this big boy, but we rather think he is to take the place of his father on the "Buxton Wonders" baseball team! Among the many beautiful and useful presents received by Mr Richard Olivar at birthday anniversary was an elegant Morris chair and a very pretty writing desk. The former was presented by the Tabernacle Church choir of which Mr. Oliver is leader. Miss Leslie Terrell, after a very pleasant ten day stay in the city, visiting her aunt and other relatives and friends, returned to her home in Colfax Monday, By way of correction Miss Terrell is Domestic Science teacher in Sedalia high school, of which Prof. C. C. Hubbard is principle, instead of the Geo. R. Smith college as reported last week. Miss Bertha Strother who made a flying trip to Hamilton last Friday Telephoning Your Dressmaker YOUR Bell telephone access to your keeps you informed cutter and seamstress This is only one of the constant usefulness of is employed in all the de- as a convenience, but alwa For Long Distance phone is indispensable. Telephoning Your Dressmaker What about the Vialist? YOUR Bell telephone grants immediate access to your dressmaker's shop. It keeps you informed of what progress the cutter and seamstress are making. This is only one of the numberless ways in which the constant usefulness of the telephone is shown. It is employed in all the details of everyday life, sometimes as a convenience, but always as a time saver. For Long Distance communications, the Bell telephone is indispensable. IOWA TELEPHONE COMPANY --- SIoux CITY ITEMS (Special to Bystander.) BUXTON BRIEFS. IOWA TELEPHONE COMPANY LUNE DIVISION BROOKLYN MILL SYSTEM IOWA TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH evening with "Someone" is on her vacation this week. Dr. Willis was in Albia on business Monday. Miss Mabel Carr left Monay for Des Monday. Mrs. Florence Borner of Chicago is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs. Stewart Matthew and sister, Mrs. Alla Reeves. Miss Virginia Steele and Daisy Clay and Mrs. Anna Hill of Des Moines spent the 4th in Buxton with friends and relatives. Miss Mae Morris of No. 14 spent the 4th in Des Moines. Miss Lella Downey, accompanied as far as Hamilton by Mr. Earl Webb, left fr St Paul, Minn., Tuesday to live with her brother. Miss Lottie Parkey of Des Moines spent the 4th in Buxton. Amity looked more cheerful. Mrs. Frank Toran returned from a three months visit to Chicago last Tuesday. She reports a very pleasant trip and stay with her mother. Mrs. A. Perkins is sick again. She has never fully recovered from the last operation and it is feared she may have to under go another. Under the auspices of the K. P. Lodge the 4th of July was celebrated quite nicely here. The spekers of the day were Frank J. Hayes, Int. Vice-Pres. of U. M. W. of A., Mr. Edmonds Int. organizer of U M. W. of A., and Atty. Geo. H. Woodson. The St. John's and M. Zion church choirs each gave two selections on the program, and the remainder of the music was furnished by the Buxton concert band. Amusements and fireworks were plentiful. The Mt. Zion Mission Circle held its regular meeting last Thursday morning at the church, on account of being the 4th of July. A short meeting was held to give the sisters an opportunity to celebrate. MT. PLEASANT. IOWA. Mrs. Ed Scott of Keokuk spent the Fourth with the Miss Myrtle Burnage The many friends of Miss Bessie Robinson will be pained to learn of her death, July 8th. The particulars will be given next week. Pessie will be remembered as sister of the late Mrs. Ellen Pickett. Mrs. Dora Wilbur and Mr. James McNeal of Chicago spent the 4th at their parental home of C. B. Q. Ave. and returned to Chicago this week to resume their work. The former was accompanied by little Miss Bertha Carson. Mr. Ralph Burnaugh of Bloomfield visited here the 4th. Miss Marshall of Minneapolis is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo Harris. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Greenup, Mrs Geo. Colston and Mrs Willetta Davis of Fairfield spent the 4th here. Miss Myrtle Burnage enertained Kinsington and King's Daughters last week. Many strangers were in town attending the 4th of July celebration. DEATH'S HARVEST The funeral of the late Mrs. E, Pickett was conducted Friday from the Second Baptist church, Rev Evans was in charge, assisted by Rev. Thomas of the A. M. E. church. Ellen Robinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Belt Robinson was born in Bolaver, Tenn., in 1887, but the greater part of her life was spent here. About seven years ago she was united in marriage to Ed. Pickett of this city. To this union five chi dren were born, all dying in infancy except the three year old girl. She leaves to mourn her loss a husband, father, mother, five ing maker What about the Vais? one grants immediate addressmaker's shop. It of what progress the ess are making. the numberless ways in which the telephone is shown. It tails of everyday life, sometimes ays as a time saver. communications, the Bell tele- 1 brothers and three sisters, all of whom reside here, except two brothers, and one sister; George of Chicago, Samuel of St. Louis, Mo., and a sister in Tenn. William, Peter, Thomas and Misses Gertrude and Bessie of this city. Ellen joined the Second Baptist church some years ago and was a faithful and influential worker to the last. She will be remembered by many who attended the Sunday School convention to be the one that gave the welcome address. On the morning of July 3, she passed peacefully from this life into the great beyond. Many beautiful flowers were sent by relatives and friends. Buy it now. Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is almost certain to be needed before the summer is over. Buy it now and be prepared for such an emergency. For sale by all dealers. Iowa Delegation to the N. A. C. Hampton, Va. All persons desiring to join the Iowa delegation to the National Association of Colored Women which commences in Hampton, Va., July 23-27, will please purchase tickets via the Chesapeak & Ohio R. R. Start in time to join the Illinois delegation in Chicago Sunday morning at 8 o'clock, July 21st. The special train leaves Chicago Sunday, July 21st, at 10:00 a.m. Bertha may be secured for $2.75 and $2.20 from Chicago. Secure your berth at once from the ticket agent. Mrs. J. B. Rush, Pres. I. S. F. C. W. C. L. C. JONES AND GRACE M. ALLEN MARRIED. Head of the Piney Woods Country Life School Marries Noted Young Colored Women. Lawrence Clifton Jones head of the Piney Woods Country Life school of Braxton, Mias, and one of the most gifted of the colored graduates of the State University of Iowa, was married in Iowa City, last week, to Mra, Grace M, Allen, who has also attained distinction in work for the betterment of the colored race. Mr. Jones is a graduate of the Marshalltown high school and took his diploma from the University of Iowa in 1907. He founded the Piney Woods school in 1909, and from meagre beginnings, it has developed to a point where it is attracting national attention. Mr. Jones has worked along original lines, with the idea of improving the home conditions in the black belt of the south. and thinkers of national reputation have expressed the belief that he has struck the keynote in the solution of the race problem. His wife is a graduate of the Burlington high school, and for three years conducted the Grace M. Allen Industrial School of Burlington, which closed in 1905, when the Burlington high school installed a manual tarring department Over half of her pupils were white children. She traveled from the Eckstein Norton school of Cane Springs, Kentucky, which was recently merged with the Berea college at Berea, Kentucky, and for two years has been studying in the Chicago Conservatory of Music. Mrs. Jones will have charge of the office work and domestic science department in the Piney Woods school. Mr. and Mrs. Jones left this morning for a several weeks stay in Anok, Minnesota, after which they will go back to Mississippi WASHINGTON JA NOTE Editor L. Thompson was in the city Monday enroute to the Grand Lodge which met in Davenport this week. Mrs. Morris Wicks of Eldon visited at the Rev. D. W. Brown home this week. Mrs. Jas. Redd and daughter, Elizabeth, were guests at the D. S. Johnson home at Davenport over the 4th. Frank Walker spent the Fourth in Oskaloosa among old friends. Word has been received here to the effect that Ralph Motts and Miss Madelin Duncan, of Chicago, were married recently in Chicago. Congratulations. commodore Lee spent the 4th here en route to Oskaloosa from Chicago to spend the summer. A. G. Clark and Piere Barquet were in the city a short time Monday enroute to Davenport to attend the Masonic Grand Lodge. Messrs. Ulysses Clark and Earl Bassett of Moline were 4th of July guests of Sam'l Hall, Jr., and attended the S. S. picnic. Fred Tiffin of Rock Island visited a short time in the city on the 4th. B. Deatheredge expects to leave soon for a visit to his old home in enclosure. Mrs. M. Davis of Keokuk is a guest at the H. Campbell home. Mrs. G. W. Black is home from a visit at Oskaloosa and Des Molines. Tom Lewis is again employed at the Rock Island coal chutes. The Rev. D. W. Brown will preach at the Union service of all the churches in the city to be held in the city Central Park Sunday evening, July 14th. The first service was beld last Sunday evening. The pastor of each church preaches one sermon during the life of the out door things and these services are quite largely attended by all denominations. Rev. I. N. Daniels, the presiding elder of the Keokuk District lead Price Five Cents. due 4th Quarterly meeting of this conference year at the A. M. E. church last Sunday and a grand good meeting was held. Communion was held at the morning service. The Misses Cordella and Marle Whale are visiting relatives in St. Louis. Samuel Hall, Sr., has returned from a visit at Rock Island. CLINTON Mrs. Earl W. Mann was the hostess at a party given to twenty-two of her friends at her home on 9th and Chicago streets Monday evening, July 1. Music and games were the diversions of the evening. A three course picnic supper was served. M. O. Culberson and family were in attendance at the McGaw-Harper event at Davenport June 28th. Miss Estelle Bush of Chicago visited recently at her home over Sunday. On her return she was accompanied by her niece, Genevieve Bush, who will visit for about two weeks. A supper was given at Bethel A. M. E. church Tuesday evening, July 2. under the auspices of the stewards. The committee in charge deserve credit for the good supper served. Louis Alexander who has been quite sick for some time, continues quite ill. Subscribe for the Bystander. The columns of the Bystander are always open for items of interest to its readers, and most especially to our subscribers, whose interests the agent will look after by your communicating with him. M. O. Culberdon expects to spend two week end in Davenport in attendance at the Masonic Grand Lodge session. Those of our subscribers who have not paid their obligations to the Bystander according to agreement, will do so at once. We certainly have been lenient with you, and our patience has become somewhat strained. We are always glad to hear of the success of our people. Recent advices from Rev. Geo. W. Slater, from Warren, Ohio, taken from the Trumbull C. Worker, announces his appearance in two lectures Sunday afternoon and evening, July 7th, in Court House Park. At present he is secretary of the Christian Socialist Fellowship for the colored race. He is no doubt making good as the following testimonials will show: Comrade Ringley, state secretary of the Socialist Party of Pennsylvania says he gave as good satisfaction as any speaker we have ever employed, and the demand for return dates was unmet. The New Castle Free Press says of him: 'Rev. Geo. Slater of Iowa lectured to a large audience in the Majestic Theatre Sunday afternoon, and if ever an audience enjoyed a lecture, that crowd did.' The following from the Lorain Co. Outlook speaks for itself: "Quite a number of our colored citizens and a large number of the white people assembled at the Socialists Hall last night, July 4th and attested to Rev. Geo. W. Slater of Clinton, Iowa. lecture on how and why I became a socialist. Slater has a peculiar way or making his points clear and presenting his hearers with the trutus of socialism so that they never forget them. Comrade Slater is a recognized orator, preacher and lecturer, having been pastor of W. Wilberforce University of the A.M. E. Church. The one which he brings out in the Chattel and Wage Slaves are indisputable and are telling in making every wage slave class conscious. Comrade Slater is on his way to Hampton, Va., where he expects to address the national convention of colored womens clubs on socialism, after which he will spend considerable time in the state of Pennsylvania working for socialism. Mrs. Emma Heron has recovered from an attack of blood poison in one of her fingers. L. H. S. BROWN JACK DAVIS Brown & Davis Headquarters for Cigars and Tobacco Billiards and Pool Phone Walnut 2314 229 Third St. Would Seem So. Crawford--Do the rich know how the other half live? Crabshaw--After taking their money from them they must be able to form some idea of how they are compelled to live.—Puck. HELP FOR THOSE WHOHAVE STOMACH TROUBLE. After doctoring for about twelve years for a bad stomach trouble, and spending nearly five hundred dollars for medicine and doctors' fees, I purchased my wife one box of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, which did her so much good that she continued to use them and they have done her more good than all of the medicine I bought before—Samuel Boyer, Iowa. This medicine is for sale by all dealers. Samples free. ROCK ISLAND NEWS Mrs. Elizabeth L. Davis of Chicago the state president of Illinois Federation of Colored Women's clubs, will lecture at McKinley Baptist church, Thursday evening, July 11th under the auspices of the Progressive Art club. Mr. Charris of Chicago, Grandmaster of he U. B. F will lecture at McKinley Baptist church Tuesday evening, July 9th. C. G. Carter and little son, Wilbur, of Davenport spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. Chas, Windsor. Mr. C. B. Hosner, traveling agent for Tuskegee Institute, spent a few days in Rock Island last week. Iowa State Bystander BYSTANDER PUB. CO., Publishers. DES MOINES, . . . IOWA The silk stocking girl is very much in evidence these summer days. Avirators may carry the mails but most of our postmen will prefer to walk. One of the latest triumphs of modern science is the dried egg. In fact, you can't beat it. Dissaster follows the German dirig-t budded in April are stricken by dry pot and disappear. One by one the pennant hopes that bliss as closely as it does the French and American airships. A genius comes to the front with the seedless apple, but the seedless raspberry is still afar off. All is not gold that glitters. A New York woman wants a divorce because her wedding ring is brass. A girl lately died from eating too much ice cream. The majority of girls would die rather than own it. A bumper wheat crop is promised this year. All of which goes to show that political hot air has no effect on crops. A Connecticut man says he has been struck by lightning every seven years. Probably he means political lightning. Naturally the Summer Girl who tans expects to have a much happier vacation that the Summer Girl who freckles. A California man claims to have caught an eight-legged fish that barks like a dog. Still, they claim California wines are harmless. This is a cruel world. After a college man is graduated he has to hunt a job at boy's wages. A man was arrested for refusing to kiss his wife—that is, this complaint was made along with another about his refusal to pay bills. A New York man wants everybody to keep a snake in his home. If the N. Y. man's happiness depends on this want, he'll die unhappy. We have it from John L. Bullivan that the pugilists of today are not what they used to be, but in John's day typewriters were scarce. "Man," says an uplift person, "is the only animal that smokes." Likewise he is the only animal that holds political campaigns. Poor man! The weather man's prediction for the week is "generally fair." It is characteristic of his prophecies that he always leaves room for hedging. A western girl has been awarded a judgment for $28,828 for breach of promise. Probably the $28 is for the ice cream and soda water she didn't get. A new French aeroplane has wings that can be folded, but the average aviator is satisfied if the wings only stay where they belong while he is flying. Illinois boasts of a laundryman poet. If he can mangle verse as well as the average laundryman can mangle shirts, we sorrow for the English language. The report that prunes are selling in New York for a nickel apiece reveals the startling fact that some persons eat them deliberately and without coercion. The alphabet, according to a scientist, is 9,000 years old. And yet, a good many of us have not taken advantage of the opportunity to become acquainted with it. One hundred thousand caddies are kept from Sunday school by golf, says a religious convention. But there is no guarantee that they would go to Sunday school if there were no golf. Burglar in New York was caught by means of the perfume on his clothes. We move that he be freed on the charge of burglary and sentenced to life imprisonment for wearing perfume. Although he had committed his crime a year before, a holdup man was recognized by his victim and arrested. The moral is that a man with such a face as that has no business to go into the holdup business. The new battleship Arkansas is declared to have proved herself the swiftest in the world. Well, if we must have battleships it is some comfort to know we have the best—at least until somebody else builds a better. Boodlers many years ago acquired by experience a strong distate for taking the boodle in the form of checks. They will now be forced by reason of the advance in modern methods to be strictly on their guard against the lurking and insidious dictograph. A Brooklyn judge in sentencing a man for perjury told the prisoner his harbor of the first magnitude. This is one expression, at least, which has escaped the justly celebrated founder of the Ananias Club. An Ohio gambler made a unique proposal in asking to have an operation performed on his brain to relieve him of the gambling fever, instead of a penitentiary sentence. He was evidently so much cut up by the latter prospect that he preferred the real crime by the knife. The Farm LEVEL CULTIVATION. Thirty to forty years ago corn was plowed the first time with a one-horse bar plow. The soil was thrown away from the row on both sides, leaving a narrow, elevated slice of soil exposed on three sides for the young corn to grow on and in. This left a large ridge between the rows, the next time the corn was plowed this ridge was thrown back to the rows, resulting in two furrows with a small ridge between rows, or simply a trench, according to the width of the rows and the size of plow used. This cultivation of the corn was followed by the single-shovel or double-shovel cultivation. At the last cultivation of the crop the rows were again used for ridding up the rows as high as they could be ridged. But the old-fashioned way of plowing corn has gradually given way to a newer and better fashion. The two horse cultivator followed the single-shelovel and double-shelovel cultivators. This was simply two double-shelovel cultivators on wheels, drawn by two horses and operated by one man, a saving of one man's time in working the crop. The first two horse cultivator had two shovels to the gang, and the majority of farmers use such, believing they are the acme of perfection. In some cases they may be as good as other kinds, yet in the majority of cases they leave the soil too uneven and full of hollows and ridges for quick drying out. During a very wet season, it contains a surplus of moisture, the better that can be used. But the average season is not yet. In most cases every pound of water in the soil in summer should be conserved for the growing plants. Cultivating corn and other crops with a large-shoveled cultivator dips deep trenches and throws up ridges for rapid evaporation of soil moisture, which is a deprivation to the growing crop. It is an old saying that growing corn can crop durang a wet summer, and the better that the water in the soil dissolves mineral plant foods in abundance for feeding the growing plants. If during the average summer in humid climates the soil is cultivated as level and fine as possible, enough moisture will be retained in the soil for growing better crops then are usually grown. Water in the soil is the greatest factor to be considered, yet it is impossible to grow crops during the long, hot days of summer the surface is plowed deep and left even with large shovels. The more surface exposed to the action of sun and air the greater is the evaporation of soil moisture at the surface. The best cultivator is one with at least three rather small shovels to the gang. Four or five shovels to the gang are better for midsummer, dry surface working. The cultivator with three shovels to the gang leaves the surface soil fully 50 per cent. smoother and finer than the cultivator with two large shovels to the gang. The difference in loss of soil moisture in the use of the different kinds can easily be realized. The cultivator with three or more shovels to the gang has a tendency to make the space between the rows wider. Depressions are filled more perfec- tive and large clods and humps in the field reduced and spread out. The few large shovels working between rows might be compared to a dump scraper in road work, while the cultivator with three or more shovels is comparable to the road grader or modern road drag, which smooths and levels at the same time. Level cultivation with a small-shovel cultivated giver gives better general results in every way, both as to killing weeds and stirring the soil. The crops are cultivated the first time and the last time with the same-sized shovels. There is no ridging either way in the beginning or in the end. The weeds are effectively killed, the soil is well stirred for perfect aeration, the soil moisture is conserved for feeding the growing plants, and the entire field is well hand-harvested of the crop and for subsequent plowing. The way to learn the actual good qualities of a cultivator with many shovels to the gang is to use one. After using one, you will wish to use no other kind. ANOTHER FRUIT PEST. A new and dangerous fruit pest has appeared in New York state. This is the pear thrips, one of the most dreaded enemies of this fruit and others in California, where the thrips first became noticeable. The outbreak of the insect in New York is one of the mysteries of California and New York are about as wide a separated as two states in the Union; be; yet the thrips appears in both, and not, as far as known, in the interning territory. Its ravages in New York are largely confined to a small area in the Hudson river district, but it is known to be present in several other localities and may be more wide-reaed and more realized. Its work, is of a peculiar kind, often mistaken for frost injury or blight, and the insect itself is too small to attract attention unless present in large ELECTRICITY IN RAIN. It is an observed fact, says the Scientific American, that rain may carry an electric charge, and this charge may be either positive or negative. M. A. Baldt has made various researches in France, and has found that in 11, 336 readings taken with an electrometer at intervals of fifteen seconds, 8,400 showed that the rain was charged positively and 2,936 gave negative charges. For a unit volume of water, negatively charged rain is seen to numbers. Its attack, however, is upon the blossom buds, so that where abundant the prospects for a crop rapidly disappear. All the pear growers should be awake to the necessity of recognizing and combating the disease promptly, through spraying with a contact insecticide, like the nicotine preparations, will prevent damage, since the pest soon gets into the centers of the buds, where it can not be reached effectively. The New York agricultural experiment station, Geneva, has established No. 342 on the subject. It should be outfitted by fruit growers. It will be sent free upon application. AROUND THE FARM BY JAMES S. WOODS. This lesson comes from a last season in that geographical soil is now full of moisture, with favorable signs for good crops this summer and fall. Dry spells may come this summer, but the thing for us to do now is to work the land in such a manner as to conserve what moisture it holds. Harrowing land as soon as can be done in preventing the escape of soil moisture, good plan to have the plow in the field and to harrow in the evening all that has been plowed during the day. This will not only conserve the store of moisture in the soil, but the cloaks will remain moist and soft for subsequent easy working. Harrowing newly-plowed soil, already after plowing in late spring, will help to maintain the labor of working the land down to a fine and smooth seed bed. Water in the soil is what dissolves the plant foods for making the cultivated plants grow. The more soil moisture present, other conditions being good, the larger will be the crop yield. As the summer advances with longer days and hotter sunshine, evaporation from the surface of the soil is greater. It should be the stm in handling growth to retain as much soil moisture as possible to feed the roots of the growing plants. Frequent stirring of the soil early in the season, leaving the surface soil fine and level, will prevent excessive evaporation of soil moisture and hold it down at the roots of the plant where needed. Saving the spring store of soil moisture by right cultivation is an insurance against the loss of the crops. Hence saving the soil at this time means saving, or making, money. The time to plant corn is just as soon as the soil becomes warm enough to sprout the grain with no danger of the seed rotting on the ground. Some soils by nature are much warmer than others. Your neighbor may safely plant corn from a week to ten days sooner than you because his soil may be warmer. For the same reason, some of his own farm may be fit for planting considered for the other farmers. Every man must be the judge of his own soil conditions, and plow and plant accordingly. Some delay planting till late in May, and even up into June, in central latitudes, because they say early planted corn is slow in growing. It is true that corn will not come up and grow rapidly while the soil and air are cool, yet if the seed will sprout the young plants will be buried deep roots for rapid and better growth. The weather does arrive. Other things in favor of early planted corn are that it has a longer season for growth and development, the mature ears as a rule will be heavier and firmer, summer worms will not bother the ears, and seed will mature and dry sufficiently so as not to be injured by late fall frosts and freezes. It is often a good thing to plant a small field of corn to be used for late fall field crops, but not as early as the soil can be worked without injury and when it is warm enough so that the seed will sprout perfectly without rotting. Those who are short of hay and have a field of good clover may have hay for the work horses by cutting small atrips of the clover before it begins to blossom. Enough can be cut for two or three days' feeding at a time. This can be allowed to cure in the field for several hours, then raked up and hauled to the barn. It will not be fully cured in this time, yet it will be hard to find and, hence, none will spoil. Most farmers now have haying begins have abundance of new room, so by spreading new clover hay thin on the mow floor, enough can be kept without spoiling to last the teams for five or six days. INSECT PEST$ One-fourth of all cultivated crops are destroyed by insect pests. This means that we pay 25 per cent. more for them than we would but for their depredations. This condition increases in direct proportion to the decrease in the bird population which we are slaughtering. We are not allowed to eat or for fun. The great bird army was this nation's greatest resources, but, like our forests and our fauna, it has been wasted for "fun," and we "pay the fiddler" by giving up, each year, one-fourth of the greatest farm crop produced by any nation. Such fun comes high. carry a stronger charge, and is true for storms or for ordinary rainfall. On the other hand, it is found that for ordinary rain the positive charges are greater than the frequent occurrence. His results are in the predominance of positive charges are in accord with the researches made by G. Simpson in India and K. Kahler in Germany. No colored family should be with out a race paper in the home. It is the medium by which the negro is introduced to his progressive self. The Sunday School Lesson SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON FOR JULY 14, 1912. THE SEED IN THE FOUR KINDS OF SOIL. Golden Text—Receive with meek ness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.—James 1:10. Lesson Text—Mark 4:1:20. Commit v. 20. Time—Autumn A. D. 28. Place—By Sea of Gallilee near Ca- pernaum. Exposition- I. Jesus as an Open Air Presser, 1. 2. This like every other great sermon recorded in the Bible was preached in the open air. Jesus went to the seaside because that was where he would get the crowd. Jesus began to preach when the crowd collected. (Luke 8:4). but he was not above preaching to an audience of one (Jno. 3:4). But the multitude loved to gather to hear Jesus (Matt. 5:1; 15:2; Luke 8:45). It is not hard to tell why. Jesus always saw in a court to preach the gospel. (Matt. 9:58; 15:38). Jesus began at this time to adopt the parabolic method of teaching, which reveals truth to those who love it and conceals it from those who have no appetite for it (vs. 11, 12; Matt. 13:10; 12; Thess. 2:10:12). II. Hard-Hearted Hearers. 3, 4, 15. Jesus represents himself as a saint. The word of God is seed (Luke 8:11); it has life! it brings forth fruit (Col. 1:5, 6). There is more ultimate value in one grain of wheat than in the largest diamond ever found; for that grain sown, and its fruit sown, will in time fill the earth with its increase. So with a word of truth sown in the heart; it converts one, he many; each one he converts, many more, in everwidening circles. There are four kinds of soil or colleges of hearers. The first class are like the trodden path over which the feet and wheels of the world have gone until there is no receptivity for the word of God. The seed sown in such hearts is snatched away by the devil through eminisaries, "fowls of the air." The devil greatest in life is to keep men from believing the word and being saved (Luke 8:12). There are men who are actively sympathetic with the devil in this purpose. The devil doesn't let the grass grow under his feet; he comes as soon as the seed is sown. III. Shallow-Hearted Hearers, 5, 6, 16, 17. The second class of hearers are like the thin soil on an outcropning ledge of rock. They hear the word, and immediately, without reflection upon its real import and the cost of acceptance, receive it with joy (Luke 8:13). There is response to the truth in this case. It takes hold upon the emotions, but not upon the great deeps of the will. A deep work is better than a swift one. These have no root and the young plant soon withers. The scorching sun is 'tribulation or persecution because of the seed that were well rooted the sun was not well rooted and ripen; so do tribulation and persecution when the word is well rooted. The Galatians were rock soil-bearers (Gal. 4:15; 5:7; 6:12) IV. Half-Hearted Hearers, 7, 8, 19 The third class of hearers are like rich, promising, but pre-occupied soil. There are already thorns in the soil and the seed sown falls upon these. They grow up with their rank, luxuriant growth, and the good 'seed' is choked and the early promise comes to nothing. In this case there has been real attention to the word and appreciation of the word. It has always hold upon the will of the man there has not been whole-hearted surrender to it. They are capable of bearing fruit if they would only cast out the thorns; but they won't. So there is no fruit. This is most solemn. It pictures many, very many, in the church today. The thorns are (1) "The cares of the world." In how many a business man and housewife the word of God is thus choked. (2) "The deceitfulness of riches." How many a business man and housewife grows rich. (3) "Pleasures of this life" (Luke 8:14), dance, theater, card party, etc., etc. (4) "Lusts of other things." Out with the thorns. V. Whole-Hearted Hearers, 8. 20. But there is a fourth class, "good ground." They (1) "hear the word." They appreciate its value and give good heed. (2) They "understand it" They take in its meaning and its price. (3) They "accept it" "in an honest and good heart" (Luke 8. 15, not merely hear but take hold. (4) They "hold it fast" (Luke 8. 15 R. V.). They will not give it up at any cost. These bring forth fruit ("with patience"), thirty, sixty, a hundred-fold. So it is with our preaching. How discouraged we get over the apperception waintly, we will strike out. You will strike out "hundred-fold" man some day. But all let take heed they hear (Luke 8. 18). Leading Questions — What great thought have we here about the value of the world? What lesson about how to hear? What lesson for discouraged teachers of the word? What are the things that damn the soul? CLEAN MATTING. To clean straw matting, put three pints of bran in two quarts of water and boll. When cool wash the matte surface. When add a little salt. For red, add vinegar. HER WORST FEAR REALIZED. "No, mother," said the beautiful heiress, "I shall not marry the count. I do not love him." "Alas!" the good old lady sobbed. "I've always feared you had inherited your father's plebable ideas."—Judge's Library. A penny for a man's thoughts is often a high price. Brevity seems to be the soul of style. POETRY of and by Our People MY OLE COB. PIPE. Wen de' day is over An' my workin' time is done My habt jest sholy gaddena. Wen its time to toddle home. An' dews up de hong sitton Kaese dere's nuthin' suits me right. Mak de joys dat comes 'om puffing Ob my ole cob pipe. Wen de smoke am a curlin' up. Wreathin' lak an' gran' I jez thows away my sorrow, horse's up de hong sitton Of all dat's disconeation. In de evenin' long to'ds night I jez alts back an hold de stem My ole cob pipe. WHAT STRIVES. Nothing strives unless we lay down our lives to make it pay; Love never fails. In the gain to come about, Something comes, and something strives, Ex. with worthy noble lives; Both grace and virtue; Less our hearts are true and pure. Nothing strives to make us rise, Towards a great enduring prize- Hid away from others here; What but we ourselves endear, Both grace and virtue; Virtue gives to them a tone. Sweet to love and those we find Working where they give sunshine. Nothing strives unless we ask, God to bless that and task; Giving thanks to those around; Showing faith, self, and confidence. Every heart of hope will learn, Something strives for those who turn- Aiming higher in the strife. Nothing strives at one of worth* Precious things are rare on earth; Patient striving all have done; Something strives for those who try, Fighting odds that may come by, Keeping hope forever bright; In the heart, at day and night, Jas. P. Magwood. THE WISDOM OF YOUTH. She has only turned eighteen. Not a tear her cheek has stained. Her eyes have seen. Has her happy eyes been pained But she'll tell you what to do In the heat and din of strife Judges have known All there is to know of life. She has studied Greek and French, She has read philosophy But her heart has known no wrench Due to grief or misery. So she hugs us away, and we use what to do With our troubles every day Just as though she really knew. She has only turned eighteen. She has merely slipped the sweet Of life's nectar and has been With our feet, feet, And so we of wrinkled brow And of battered heart just smile When our daughter tells us how To be happy all the while. And we pray from day to day Of life's sometimes trouble Or complain of its rebuke, And we pray with the heartache of the strife. In the sunshine and the sweet May she read her book of life. FATHER, TAKE MY HAND Father, take my hand; The first proud step I walked alone I dashed my foot against a stone And I fell. Reach down and take my hand; So rough I cannot stand Without Thee. Father, take my hand; The first plain path I chose alone With stone plain thorns now overown, I wander lost. Reach down and take my hand; My walk was hard to understand Without Thee. Father, take my hand; The first good act I did alone Has added to the world's deep groan— "Twain evil, all. Reach down and take my hand; For ill is every good I planned Without Thee. -W E. Killough, In Sunday Schoo AN OLD HYMN Earth and heaven bewailing. The light at noonday falling. The sea, which sparkled cheerily, calling me drearily; It was an hour of dread When the Savior said, "Ell, Ell!" from the tree, "Lord, I yield my soul to Thee." It was an hour of grieving To angels and to men; quicks convulvuee leaving Terry's Newborn baby ran, Jehovah, the great Maker. Of human pangs partaker, The God who gave us breath the death. It is a thought for gazing eyes. But not for words, nor tears, nor sighs Jesus' dying agonies. SIGNB OF THE SEASON. From shaking the furnace we now arise With curvature of the spine, Only to shudder to see on the skies The beating the carpet line, From shoveling the snow we turn with With our backs bent two feet lower, Only to stumble in daylight and dark Over the old lawn mower. LIFE. We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths; In feelings, not in figures on a dial, We should count time by heart throbs. We should count time by heart throbs. The way to patch up a truce at home is to say it was your fault whether you believe it or not. Of Interest to Our Women --- LITTLE JOURNEYS-INTO FASH ION LAND. One has to keep a watchful eye on sleeves. What will happen to them eventually is not known, but for the present they are certainly "up to" all sorts of tricks. Who in the world is to say what is or is not the fashionable sleeve when in its simplest form the arm emerges from the wide armhole of a sleeveless komon in its most elaborate design with many complications of drapery, cut and trimming to be 'meet with enroute?' Although at all times the sleeve has its importance, quite an unusual amount of ingenuity seems to have been expended upon it this season. The novelty that comes to us is the long sleeve in its many forms, of which the simplest and most attractive ends in a full of lace at the wrist, is loose enough for comfort and comfort. At the top it is narrow, being inset after an old English fashion into a kimono bodice. Rarely do we see a seam on the shoulder. Often it is not there at all, but when it is—and comfort and convenience may demand it—one finds that it is concealed by a deep collar or by some form of trimming. In very wide materials the new long sleeve is actually cut en kimoon, and is quite a trumpf for the dressmaker; but sometimes, of course, the seamless effect is only on the surface, and the sleeve is either cut out under the arm or a gore is inserted. The one style of sleeve that has not appealed either to dressmakers or tallers up to date is the three-quarter length, which some claim to be the most becoming of all. It does not show the worst of the arm, and when it is frilled even a wrist slim to skininess emerges scatheless from the ordeal. On the whole, this is preferable to a newer notion which stops the sleeve a little above the wrist, just as though the material had suddenly run short. There are some pretty sleeves of elbow length. A tailor made coat of taffetas has a loosely fitting elbow sleeve turned back with a facing to match the collar, which, by the way, falls over the shoulder and so incidentally keeps up the kimono effect. A wrinkled elbow sleeve is pretty for a house or house gown with a conspicuous facing and a frill of chiffon of lace. As a rule evening sleeves are short, and sometimes, as in the case of the kimono effect already referred to, they are altogether conspicuously absent. Occasionally they assume the form of a fart fill set into a Magyar bodice, and very often the sleeve is entirely concealed by the falling over of a collar. The bract of lince or morpheus, or morpheus or morpheus, or the soft drapery of some graceful fichu like arrangement of net or chiffon. SCRAP BAG FOR SEWING CHINE IS CONVENIENCE. The woman who uses a sewing machine will do well to make herself a good-sized bag that can be attached to the side frame of the machine and used to collect all scraps and bits of thread left from the sewing. Select an embroidery hoop eight inches in diameter and cretonne sixteen inches long and fourteen inches wide. Sew the ends and one side together and turn the edge of the other side over the hoop and run a gathering thread in the hem thus formed. When finished draw up the thread the size of the hoop and catch it tight. This makes a bag that is gathered onto the machine and fits in body to hold a goodly number of scraps before it is necessary to empty. Another sewing help is to have a pattern bag hung back of the machine. Make inside pockets to this bag in which you can keep the patterns belonging to the different members of the family. Have also two extra pockets that hold patterns of fancy aprons, bags, or dress accessories. A deal of time and strength can be saved in the hunting of patterns and picking the bits off the floor if your equipment is equipped with these two handy bags. SMART HOSIERY. The American woman is fortunately more sensible in the matter of footwear than her Parisian sisters, who are running to absurd extremes this season, not only in the matter of elaborate materials but in the height and slimness of their heels. At a recent race meeting in Paris it was only by great skill that the wearers of high heels balance at all, and they hobbled rather than walked, and had the appearance of being deformed at the knees. In dances it is only possible to glide; the wearers of such heels are balanced entirely on their toes. If beauty were achieved by such sacrifice to comfort one might understand this high-heeled craze, but it is positively ugly and unightly to behold the natural foot so distorted, and although we follow France's lead in fashion to us, we taboo very strongly this ridiculous fashion in heels. At present the summer shoes are cut sensibly. For the most part tones of grays and tans in suede and velvet calf, with—neat little hows BOUGHT FROCKS. Formerly the inexpensive bought dress was generally a garish affair with a great deal of cheap trimming, but now it is possible to buy bing-hams, percales, lawns, linens, etc. absolutely simply in design, admirable in finish and detail, and fair in quality for amazingly low prices. So pretty and so reasonable in price are those little frocks, that many women have given up the spring sewing, which was a tradition across, and where colored footwear is introduced it appears in the uppers to a patent golished shoe. The buckled shape will be worn a great deal this year with the pannier dress. For evening slippers are made mostly of soft satin to match the frock or in some pretty contrasting shade. Suede shoes are dainty also for evening wear, and many gold and silver slippers will be seen at smart functions this season. Except for tiny bows or paste buckles and sometimes a little embroidery, the shoes are simple and neat. The introduction of shot taffeta dress has occasioned a wave in favor of shot effects in hosiery, and many women are wearing bright color silk under a contrasting shade. Naturally these stockings are of goosearm lightness to avoid bulk. Fine open work silk stockings and some pretty embroidered silks are among the newest designs, but the most generally popular hose for outdoor wear is the plain or clocked silk. HOW LONG? Under this caption, "How Long? There hangs in a bride's well equipped kitchen a guide to cooking various foodstuffs. The set of hints was compiled by the bride's mother, who had them carefully engrossed on heavy paper and framed that her daughter might not have to learn through failures in preparing her meals—for this same bride is caring for her home herself. The table has three divisions, "browling," "baking" and "boiling." Under the first head is this information: Thick steak, 10 to 12 minutes. Lamb chops, medium thick, eight minutes. Young chicken, 20 minutes. Lender the second heading are these directions: Plain cake, 20 to 40 minutes. Sponge cake, 50 to 60 minutes. Gingerbread, 30 minutes. Rolls, 10 to 15 minutes. Pie crust, 20 to 40 minutes. Cookies, 10 to 15 minutes. Biscuit, 15 to 20 minutes. Bread, in one pound loaves, one hour. Lamb or mutton, per pound, 15 minutes. Rib roast beef, per pound, 12 to 15 minutes. Chicken, three to five pounds, one to two hours. Tame duck, 45 to 60 minutes. Large dogs, 45 to 80 minutes. Small dogs, 15 to 18 minutes. Oatmeal, one to three hours. Chicken, three hours, simmering. Beef a la mode, three to four hours. Corned beef, five to six hours, simmering. Ham, medium, three hours; large four or five. Cod, per pound, six minutes. Bluefish, per pound, 10 minutes. Finnan haddle, per pounds, six minutes. THE PANNIER PREVAILS. At the recent races in Paris everybody was eighteenth century to a woman. There were panniers, panniers everywhere. The slim glimored in them because they had no reason to fear the extra bulk; the stout wore them in the hope of disguising their proportions under a cunning arrangement of stuff. To vary the program some panniers occurred only on one side of the skirt, others swelled into an extra width far below the skirt, a monstrous jacket if called by the panniers—a name which will cover a multitude of sins of cut and construction. The pannier habit also accounts for the continued popularity of taffeta. The latter was born so early in the year that it should not have survived the coming of the real spring. It bore the heat and burden of the dressmaker's spring, a season which begins in February and has nothing to do with tradition or climate. In February taffeta was already in use, an important part in all the new schemes, and June, contrary to all predictions, finds it on everybody's back. To drape panniers no more suitable material has been invented. It emphasizes the new bunchiness and lends quite a professional air to amateurism efforts. Therefore, it should have disappeared long since from the fashionable dressmakers, and yet, in spite of all, it survives. Whatever may occur in the way of premeditated or accidental bulkings above the knee, below it the skirt is still rigidly tight and plain. All that has actually happened to our friend the hobble skirt is that it has gained in width in the one place where width was not needed. FINGER TIPS. Don't cut the cuticle or any part of the flesh around the nails. Don't allow the nails to remain long soiled with anything that will stain them. in almost every home, and seam-stresses complain of a great falling off in their clientele. TO SAVE MATTING. To save your matting, make a cover of outing fannel to slip over your broom when sweeping. This will be found to take up the dust easily and saves the matting much wear. It doesn't take a kitten long to come a cat. --- FORGE IN INDIVIDUAL CHARACTER A PREREQUISITE TO HIGHER CIVILIZATION FORGE IN INDIVIDUAL CHARACTER A PREREQUISITE TO HIGHER CIVILIZATION As an agent of God force has effected the changes of the earth; copted in cyclone it has laid waste districts; cyclone among the drops of water it has cut canyons through mountains; it has calmed the seas and storms; it has climbed the heavens and searched out the mysteries of the stars. It has harnessed the lightning, and bids the rocks dissolve. It has summoned the secret atoms to give up their names and laws. It has subdued the face of the world, and compelled the waters and flood behemoth servants. In short, it through force executes all that is included in history, showing in tremendous energy in almost everything that stirs the silence and changes the condition of the world. Everything is transformed by him, and to the stars. Its existence is recognized in concrete things of nature. Under its influence the world has been marching to the goal of true development through the ages. Force has put an end to the old and introduced the new; it has established and destroyed empires. Through one individual it has effected revolutions; through another it has reformed an organization. Each of these individ- Individual character has copied from the rocks a record of prehistoric times. From facts and confused speculation, systems of philosophy have been deviled by individuals of unique character. These exceptional characters have been distributed among the centuries at a time when that God has operated in his delights with the world. For a while the world plotted on the first man Adam, on courageous Noah, next on godly Moses, again on the characters of David and Nehemiah. Rameses II decided the course of Egypt and nations beyond its border for a series of centuries. Sagan and Nebuchadnezzar were the epicultural characters, and the fate of empires in the east for successive generations. Alexander of Macedon changed the whole face of the world and stamped it indelibly with his character. Caesar, Alfred, Charlemagne, Peter the Great, Cromwell, Napoleon, Washington, Toussaint L'Overture, were men of exceptional character. They were the great power of the period. Today their influences are felt, and they live though they are dead. A UTOPIA WITHOUT CASTE A UTOPIA WITHOUT CASTE. The advancement of one race or age is a legacy for succeeding generations. Looking through the telescope of the future, we can see another generation entering the battle of life. A new empire rises in the distance—the climax of territorial government, an embodiment of the will of humanity to the world. In this empire the caste system will be driven from its lofty throne, its institution of moral evils shall be demolished and political corruption restrained by the scepter of righteousness. This shall be brought about through the instrumentality of individual character. Through Caesar came the Roman empire, through Washington the republic. With more characters like Livingstone, Lull, Prince Henry and Moffat, Africa, China, India and Japan will burst forth with the buds of promise like the forests of an arctic springtime. From the Cape of Good Hope to Egypt is one long missionary highway: From Scotland, by the Mediterranean and Red seas to the Himalayas the island of the sea are being dragged reluctantly to the mighty mouth of Christianity. This institution was established by individual character, for individuality as a force among the world forces, is not confined to any race or clime. Ebolia had its Tikrakh, Egypt its Ramese, Babylon its Nebuchadnezzar, China its Confucius, India its Budda, Greece its Socrates, Home its Caesar and Cicero, England its Cromwell, France its Napoleon, and America its Washington, Lincoln and Douglas, upon the arena of the future must appear in like manner actors of every era. If the black man, the pioneer of civilization, would place his name upon the annals of the world he must play his part well; he must spend, as other men, years of toilome labor in preparation for this stupendous task, for you can readily see that the happy and welcome participant in the march of the sublimer age will be the man or woman of exceptional character regardless of color. Poets are but few of these characters are. The latter number are developed by external force brought to bear on the soul. Should you ask for an example? I point you ask for to the lives of Booker T. Washburn and Morris. We should each strive to be a force in directing the youth of the land to greatness and future usefulness. OUR YOUTH DESERVE SPECIAL CONSIDERATION. The Afro-American boys needs encouragement. That his ancestors led the world in science, art, government for more than two thousand years has not been taught to him. What he is, he is because he could be anything else. He has risen because he could not stay down. But what he is points to a far greater anarchy. It was Volleyo who said, "How important that to the race now our states and our object of extreme contempt, we are our science and our speech." There are many theories about the negroes are not in harmony with facts. They are the colloidal theory of the solar system. ELSINORE AND THE SENOR. When F. H. Heald settled on the Macadam ranch, near San Diego, and began to build Elsahore, then unnamed, he was puzzled about the whistling. That would he call the cellar, or the lakes and springs? Finally he could lake something or other—a long compound—but the postoffice authoril- would not have it. They wrote Heald that one word was enough, and that him a list to choose from. He took Elsahore and a few days after. swayed the world for more than fifteen centuries, are long shall fall into disrepute. INDIVIDUAL CHARACTER NEEDED FOR AFRICA. The question may be asked why Africa is so low if it has been so high I would answer, for the same reason that Babylon has fallen into obscurity. Daily we can see Christ coming to the world and to every Christian. What Africa needs today is more individual character—men of learning and moral firmness; men who can wake up the race to the possibilities that are theirs; men whose eloquence and logic will move nations to espouse the cause of Christianity as Luther strived. Company again to theology. We need men again and in the struggle between the whites and blacks of this country. Read, if you please, the "Talks of the Times." I repeat it: We need men of exceptional character to usher in the bright days that are now peeping over the parched mountain of human need. Shall the negro have a chance? Shall there be lifted up a Moses to the oppressed? Let every one answer to his own soul. Though many of us may sink beneath the scorching suns of Africa and our bodies deposited beneath the burning sands, none of this should discourage us. We should remember the words of Melville B. Cox one among the first missionaries to Africa, the best praised man of the land, an eternal land of rest, uttered the immortal words: "Let a thousand fall, but let not Africa be given up." Let us put forth more zeal than ever to make a Christian and civilized world out of Africa. Go teach all nations; fear neither the difficulties of foreign tongues, nor the differences of manners, nor the power of secular governments. Consult not the course of rivers nor the direction of mountain ranges. Go straight ahead and move you; as the creative word went, which carried life into chaos; as the eagles go, and the angels. -Southern Life Magazine. MY PROMISE TO GOD. I can never forget how I used to go to fields and gather dales. Just like that I can go into the beautiful garden of God's word and collect the promises of my heavenly Father. There is a peculiar delight in coming upon these sweet messages, each of which is full of good wishes for me. Their blessed sympathy touches my heart when it is sore and my heart man when it is warm and into sunshine. never a promise braids itself into my life it becomes mine. I never read it without feeling it is mine. The collection of a rich assortment of these heavenly dales is one of the best accomplishments of a Christian life. How they pour out their eloquent appeals when trial comes! But, there is another side to this. It relates to my making, promises. If there any virtue in me, I am in a little child, I got a promise from my parent, and how it filled me with pleasure, and made that parent look "big" in my eyes, and how I sit once connected promise and fulfillment. I connect loved longings, even in God. What would God like of me? Is it in my heart to gratify God? How long can I sit thus and not find myself, for my love's sake, making him a promise. It is nature's love to prince to praise it in dale. It earns the best love like mine is not idle by any means. "Trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ for strength I promise him."—Frederick B. Greul. I the Watchman. GLORY OF THE MOUNTAINS No lowlander can appreciate the mountain appetite and the facility with which heavy food called "grub" is disposed of. Eating, walking, resting, seem alike delightful, and one feels inclined to shout lurally on rising in the morning like a crowing cock—sleep and digestion as clear as the air. Fine spicy plush boughs for bedding we shall have tonight, and a glorious lullaby we shall have from this cascading creek. Never was stream more fittingly named, for as far as I have traced it above and below our camp it is one continuous, bouncing a white bloom in the valley, and at the bottom we weared, it finishes its wild course in a grand leap of 300 feet or more to the bottom of the main Yosemite canyon near the fall of Tamarack creek a few miles below the foot of the valley—From John Muir's "Xy: First Summer in the Sierra's." THE LAMPREY'S NEST. The nest building efforts of the common lemprey eel show a degree of cleverness that is very wonderful. When the nesting time comes the fish leave the coast water and make their way up river. There at a likely spot upon the bottom the two eels proceed to build a nest with stones for spawning, the stones being brought in the creatures' mouths and deposited in the form of a heap. When a large stone is wanted the fish combine and gripping it for a mouth by mouthing it together and deposit it upon the heap, which may attain a height of two or three feet—London Tit-Bits. GREEN, NOT WHITE A wealthy American girl was attending a social function at a country house in England. "You American girls have not such heathy complexions as we have," said an English duchess to the girl. "I always wonder why our noblemen take a white or our white faces." "It can't an white face that attracts them," responded the American; it's our green backs."—Judge. ward announced the fact to old Senor Machado. The aged don was for a moment nonplussed. "El Senor," he said, "which senor do you mean, yourself or myself?" "Yourself, of course," replied the diplomatic Heald. And to this day the Machados believe that the name Elsmore is but a gringo corruption of "El Senor," the senor who owned the original property.—Argonaut. Sometimes it's a case of handsome is as handsome lies. NOT RACE WAR, SAY CUBAN INSURGENTS TO U. S. NOT RACE WAR, SAY CUBAN INSURGENTS TO U. S. COLORED CUBAN GENERAL SAYS NO SUCH THING POSSIBLE IN CUBA AS ALL WOULD BE ON ONE SIDE EXCEPT FOR FOREIGNERS —HAS WHITE SOLDIERS IN RANKS FIGHTING FOR RIGHTS— MOR ATTACKS ON WOMEN. (Washington Star.) Emphatically denying that the present struggle in Cuba is a race war, and declaring that he has a number of whites in his ranks and that his followers would rather be governed by strangers than by Cuban methods, as in the past, Gen. Estenzo has issued a request to the United States government. The message was brought from the rebel headquarters to the American consulate at Santiago by George Collister, the American ranch owner, who was reported captured. The statement made public at the state department of the United States kind issued from the rebel headquarters. It reads, in part as follows: "The negro under the present conditions in this country has no chance and the object of the warfare which we are now carrying on is to secure for him the civic rights to which he, in connection with other Cubans, is entitled under the constitution of the republic of Cuba, and for which he fought during so many years. The warfare we are carrying on is a civilized warfare. We are neither robbing nor molesting women. We are not murdering white people, nor have we any intention of doing so, although the Cuban government is constantly stating that such is our purpose. We are not making war against foreigners and we hope that they will not harm us in conflict." I have learned that the American mining companies have armed their Gallego laborers, and I have warned them not to permit these men to enter the fight against us, for it they do so, we shall retaliate by killing every Gallego on whom we can lay our hands. "The present government of Cuba has endeavored to convince the people that the present is a race war. This, however, is false, as evidenced by the fact that in our ranks we have many white men, and that in Cuba a race war would be an absolute impossibility in a war with the exception of white foreigners, all would be on one side. It was for the purpose of notifying the world that I had undertaken and was conducting a revolution in Cuba that I burned the buildings of the Spanish American Iron company. "I regretted the necessity for this action and also the taking of such property as arms, horses, saddles, etc., but for the success of the enterprise it was absolutely necessary to obtain the power to carry the weapon able to carry on a revolution merely by organizing a band of men and quietly sitting under a mangrove tree. "Any agreement that I might make with the government of Cuba for the settlement of this affair would have to be concluded in the presence of a representative of the United States of America and only upon the assurance of this representative that the United States would guarantee the absolute fulfillment by the Cuban government of the agreement, as the officials of that government have made many promises to me in the past and so far none of them have been fulfilled for our rights as citizens and we hope the American people will comprehend our position and will study the matter with great care before they become satisfied that it is necessary to intervene." George Collister, the American owner of a ranch at Sigur, near Diaupli, who was reported to have been held for ransom by the insurgents, has arrived here. He tells an interesting story of the experiences of himself and his partner, Mr. Wheeler, in the insurgent camp. On May 30 four armed negroes arrived at the ranch. They requested horses, the rebels, then camped at Alhaz Gracia and when they departed took six horses with them. Later a messenger arrived from the rebel headquarters and informed Collister and Wheeler that Generals Colnoz and Ivonet desired to see them. They proceeded to the rebel camp, and General Estenoz made profuse apologies for taking their horses, but said that he had been compelled to do so. Estenoz assured them that the insurgents would not disturb their ranch, as they were carrying on civilized warfare. He added that he had been compelled to destroy property at Dalquiri in order to show the world that they were engaged in a revolution, but denied that the was fighting against foreigners. The movement was almost entirely against the Cuban government. The rebel leader declared that he would allow none of his men to commit any outrage, and promised that all found guilty of such acts would be punished. He thanked the Americans for visiting him and escorted them beyond the outposts, from which they reached home without difficulty. EMERGENCY SWEETS Keep a supply of candied cherries, rose and violet leaves on your emergency shelf. Then, when company unexpectedly drops in, sprinkle a few of either one or two whipped cream pieces been placed on a dish of stewed, preserved fruit. THEY JOLTED HIM. The Girl—"I'm shocked at the way father treated you. I've always worshipped paps, but it seems my idol has feet of clay." The Suit—"Clay! Concrete, more likely!"—Boston Transcript SAME OLD STORY. Gabe—Johnson is always broke. What's the matter with him? Steve—He's always trying to get rich quick. Cincinnati Enquirer. SELF-RESTRAINT IN THE USE OF A'JTHORITY SELF-RESTRAINT IN THE USE OF A'JTHORITY A LACK OF FAIRNESS AND POISE SHOWN BY THE AVERAGE NEGRO ON REACHING A PLACE OF DISTINCTION AND POWER — THE YOUNG NEGRO MAY SCHOOL HIMSELF TO AVOID WRECKING HIS LIFE ON THE HIDDEN BOOKS OF AUSTERITY AND CONCEIT. Editorial Contribution to the Southern Life, Magazine. Respect for the opinions of others is something to which we cannot all lay claim. It is not by any means necessary that each individual in this world should read Blackstone's Commentaries in order to get a clear idea of a person's individual rights and privileges—those he is entitled to demand for no reason other than that his is entitled to. It ought to be necessary only to call the attention of any warped, biased intellect to the necessity, for his own future good, of thinking and meditating on the solemn truths proving that every person, ignorant or intelligent, is due a hearing when he is concerned and desires it, and that according to the teaching of Christianity and of civilization generally, every person opinions ought to be respected as rejected as his right to them even though they cannot be accepted. The infidel, sceptic or agnostic has a right to express the conclusions of his reasoning; so has the anarchist. It seems to us that we need be seriously concerned in our treatment of any one only in so far as that person allows his opinions to influence or toward his fellowman generally. We feel safe in concluding that there is never an excuse for contemptuously disregarding, discounting or vilifying any individual because of his thoughts or opinions merely. It must be admitted that it is every one unhindered right to think, and to express his thoughts should he see fit so We fear that the negro can lay a far smaller claim to a share of this full realization of individual rights than can any other race of people. Imposed upon most unreasonably when a slave, legislated against as a freeman and treated as though he landed upon this earth accidentally from some other planet, the average black man today finds his neighbors out repeatedly with him to entertain opinions at variance to his own. It seems to be a natural result following past lessons taught him when he was powerless to decide what he wished to learn. On coming into possession of a little authority we find the average negro overbearing; not wearing his honors with becoming grace and humility. We find him often discounting the wishes, desires or demands of ordinates or ordained witty with the might entertain thoughts and opinions that cannot coincide with his own. Unreasonableness often holds sway in his decisions and actions. The young negro who is gradually gaining a place in the world, is hereby warned that if he wishes permanently to retain influence with his fellows and enjoy their highest respect and esteem, he must ever be watchful to retain his poise and equilibrium; not to become haughty, domineering and tyrannical, but to remember that the possession of land will not be to treat people as people treat cattle, than he had when first he was born. Every aspirant for place and position should hold in mind that however strong are his convictions in any direction, there exist diametrically opposite convictions, just as strong as his, and the persons possessing them have a perfect right to them, and not only can but should expect decent treatment from him in spite of these differences. Any one who cannot see the wished for may be indeed. And he who will not be influenced by the advice here given must be a hopeless case and a coming tyrant. We feel that the young negro especially needs to learn these lessons. He ought never forget that whatever other way his feelings dictate, he is made worse when he falls out with a fellow because he heats him in an argument. FASHION DEMANDS THE TOUCH OF BRIGHT COLOR The day of the pure white costume has passed, for to be fully fashionable there must be a touch of color on the frock. A ribbon girdle, a panel sash in back, a large bow of velvet or satin ribbon, a cluster of artificial postes, buttons, chemiseette and undersleeves or ribbon trimming or looping up the drupery or pannier on the immaculate employed on the immaculate lingerie frock of lace or embroidery. Colored tatina, satin and velvet are also being introduced on the imported lace blouses for summer wear. JEWELED BUTTONS ENLIVER THIS GOWN. White satin tailored gowns with trim, simple lines, are garnished with brilliant jeweled buttons. The lapped skirt of this white satin gown fastens with three huge coral and rhinstone buttons and there is a necklec of coral slik above two rows of small rhinstone buttons on the bodice. Magpie boots with buttoned tops of white calf accompany the gown. TOLD HIM. "See here, landlord," said an angry tenant after he had signed the contract, "this house is full of sewer gas." "Yes, that's what I told you." "Yes, that's what I told you." "Did me," "Yes, I asked me if there was gas in every room and I said there was."—London Tatler. Most unhappy marriages are due to the fact that the young people wed before that they had finished having their good time. A UNITED EFFORT FOR RURAL BETTERMENT BEING MADE BY NEGRO COLLEGES OF ATLANTA A UNITED EFFORT FOR RURAL BETTERMENT BEING MADE BY NEGRO COLLEGES OF ATLANTA Organization and cooperation are the fundamental forces that are accomplishing the stupendous tasks which brand this as the most progressive age of all time. These forces are being utilized among the six big negro colleges at Atlanta in their first step of co-operative effort. The organization of the African Federation for the improvement of Negro Country Life' maps a new epoch in the educational affairs of our people in Georgia, and has the possibilities of reaching out into every needy community of the south. Such a federation has unlimited opportunities for usefulness. These six colleges are now engaged in extension work which cannot be done as effectively by one as by all operating together in combination. The adoption of this idea has been a major step in the Nashville, New Orleans, A. gusta, and others, would spread the movement to cover the entire south. Here is a nucleus of co-operation among the alumni of these colleges in such communities where two or more of them reside. Possibly 75 per cent. of colored graduates in Georgia were educated in Atlanta's six colored colleges. Get this three-fourths of our prepared workers into a united movement, the improvement of life, and letting results are sure of accomplishment. The undergraduates attending these schools will also, on their return home each year, find a mapped-out plan for mission work that will be well worth their following. When we consider that fully four-fifths of the 2,750 students enrolled yearly in these six colleges are from Georgia communities, it can be seen that there is a mass of good working material that can be utilized in healing, in raising the increase of life, efficiency, raise their standards of living, and become more largely interested in community life. Many individuals have gone out from our Atlanta colleges and have independently built up efficient organizations for giving effective educational advantages to the masses in those sections where they have gone. Notably among them are: Prof. A. H. Hunt, principal of the Fort Valley High and Industrial school, in Houston county; Prof. J. W. Redick, principal of the Institute, in Summer county; Mrs. Julia C. Jackson, who conducts a model country school in Clark county. Under the direction of the "Atlanta Federation of Schools for the Improvement of Negro Country Life" every one with the inclination to be of the largest possible service to his or her people, can engage in a worthy work along this line under expert supervision. The Federation of Schools will for the present confine their efforts to the promotion of Negro Boys Corn clubs in Georgia, but their entitlement to other activities in extension work will be heartily welcomed by their thousands of patrons and friends. Philadthropists and the managers of special funds for the promotion of education have refrained in the past from giving to the cause in this section because of the multiplicity of independent organizations of college work, not resting to help one to the exclusion of the other, and unable to give to all. But this federation for extension work ought to relieve them of further embarrassment, for through it the extension work of all six colleges will be promoted and the entire people in the south will ultimately be benefited. Much credit is due the heada of these schools and their assistants in effecting such an organization. The laudable and well known rivalry between the colleges was thought by many an insurmountable obstacle in the way of any such united effort on their part. That each has risen above a natural clamishness and has joined in with all the others to accomplish the task. The people, is a testimonial to their earnestness and Christian devotion to the larger purpose of uplifting the negro people. The field work of organizing corn clubs has been delegated to a committee on corn clubs with the following as members: Professor Towns of Atlanta university, Miss Brill of Spelman seminary, Professor Harper of Morris Brown college, Professor Harper of College Prof. P.C. Parks, farm director of Clark university, is chairman of this committee. With these workers organizing corn clubs among the constituents of their several institutions, big results may be looked for when the corn show of the Negro boys' Corn clubs is held in November of this year in Atlanta. At this early date, twelve counties are organized with about 500 competitions held for $200 for prizes to be offered the boys in each county growing the most corn to the acre. STILL CAUTIOUS. "There is a rumor afloat that Ollie Goldrox is dead." said the editor. "Yes," replied the reporter. "I was just down to the house." "It is so?" "Well, his wife said that her husband would neither confirm nor deny the rumor."—Yonkers Stateman. NOTHING DOING. Miss Gaddie "Mir. Markley is engaged to Miss Summers, and I think we may look for a wedding soon." Miss Wise "Why?" Miss Gaddie "She told me she believed in short engagements." Miss Wise "So she does- short and frequent."-Catholic Standard and Times. The man who counts is not necessarily a mathematician. Woman's natural pursuit is man. WIT AND HUMOR A WITTY RETORT. John McCormack, the Irish tenor, told the following story on himself at a dinner of the Irish society in New York recently: "My wife and I had been entertained at dinner by Archbishop Ireland of St. Paul," said Mr. McCormack. "After the dinner my wife and I both sang for the praise, and when Ms. McCormack had finished the archbishop turned to me and said, 'You should be very proud of such a talented wife.'" "Indeed, I am.' I replied with enthusiasm. "This is the first time he ever made such a confession," said my wife, looking at the archbishop with a twinkle in her eye. "He couldn't make a confession in a better place," remarked one of the guests, indicating the archbishop. "True," smiled the prelate, "but I cannot forgive him, because he isn't sorry for it." WOULDN'T LIE ABOUT GOLF. Grizzly Adams fell in with Opie Read and Hill Sterrett at Dallas. A three-handed golf match was suggested, and the first hole had been played. The second hole was beyond an abandoned quarry, crossed by a bridge. It took only an ordinary drive to be safe, and Adams made it easily. He was followed by Sterrett, and both were on their way when Read unimbered. He sliced his drive and the ball went into the quarry, where Opie descended laboriously. Adams and Sterrett presently heard a description of whacks, and after a bit the ball came out, with Read in hot pursuit. "How many strokes in the quarry?" asked Grizzly. "Three," said Opie. Adam turned to Sterrett, and they both laughed. "Why," said he, "Bill and I heard six plainly. "I know," said Paul, "but three of them were echoes."—Chicago Post. A DIFFICULT POSE. Sir Luke Filder, the noted English artist, told a comical story of one of his models for his picture "The Village Wedding." As a model for the bridegroom he had engaged a villager, and, as the man had never seen him, he did not to move on any account. Soon after the sitting began Sir Luke noticed that his model was not looking very well, and he suspended work for a little to let the man rest. Soon after they had started work again the man's eyes began to bulge from the model, and he seemed to be on the verge of a collapse. "You don't seem well," Sir Luke remarked symmetrically. "Noa zurt" gasped the man "gear up," he said. "Does the pose fire you?" the cristist asked. "Non, zur; 'talm' that what does it, it's the holdin' me breath so long?" The fortunate man had somehow got the idea that "not to move on any account" included that he mustn't breathe. FEMININE ECONOMY. "What, a new Panama?" "Yes." "How much did you pay for that?" "Seven-fifty." "Seven-fifty for a straw hat? Why, the papers are full of advertisements of straw hats that you can get for $2. And they good straw hats, too." "Can you wear this hat for several years?" "You men are the alliest things about styles. You'll pay seven-fifty for a Panama hat when you can get a perfectly splendid straw for $3. Why don't you practice some of the economy you talk about so much?" "How much did you pay for your new hat?" he asked feebly. "You can be understand that I saved $7 on you, but $38, I stood and argued with the proprietor until he let me have it for $31." THE CIRCULATION OF ORATORY. On one occasion Senator Tillman was so much pleased with a speech he made that he printed it in pamphlet form. "I congratulate you" Senator Bailey said a few days after, "on that speech I saw the things I pamphlet. I happened to see one this morning, and it contained some of the best things I have ever seen in any pamphlet on that subject." "I am very proud to hear you so," said Tillman, much gratified. "What were the things that pleased you so much?" "Why explained Bailey, "as I pass the restaurant this morning I saw a girl come out into the corridor with two cherry ples wrapped up in it."—Popular Magazine. A MAN WITH A HISTORY. "There goes a man with a very it teresting history," said one assistant librarian to another. "You don't say so." said the other. "That you know?" "I 've just given it to him!" was the reply. Jack—There's one good thing about widow's weeds. Tom—What's that? Jack—They rarely interfere with the growth of orange blossoms. SUPPORTED BY THE GROCER. "They put on a great deal of style. Do you suppose they live within their income?" "No; not even within sight of it"—Birmingham Age-Herald. --- NEVER FELT LONESOME AUNT CYNTHY HAD MANY WAYS OF PASSING THE TIME. Her Five "Chillen" All Where She Could Watch Them, and Yellow like Showing Up for His Meals With Regularity. A young woman who never had visited the south recently spent some weeks there. She was driving along a country road when she passed a ramshackle cabin, and was hailed by an ancient colored woman, with garments hanging in rags upon her withered frame. "Mornin', missy!" the old mammy called out. "If you got any ole cloes or hats or shoes or medicine you don't keep much about, will you please, ma'am, give 'em to Aunt Cynby." The New York girl looked about with growing pity. "How do you go along?" she asked. "Oh, I gits along all right. I picks a few berries an I tries a few apples and I niggers a few chickens. Ain't any nigger in its county got as many friends 'mongst de white people as Aunt Cynby. Dey sholy is good to me." "Do you live here all alone?" "Wal, not what you kin call alone by myself eggakynk. You see, I got five chillen." The girl cast a glance around the desolate place, and the old woman followed and read the searching look. "Dey's in de graveyard," she explained. "he all dead, what he kept behind him,'d right what he keep watchin'." "Where's your husband?" Aunt Cynthy gave her head a coquisht toss. "He done run off to war fifty years ago," she answered. "And never came back!" "Sholy he done come back. Yas'm, he done been back mos' as long as he been gone. But he brung another wife wilde him an' I tole him flat day can't live in Cynthy's house. He run drove at other 'onan away,' an' now he got his number fo'." "And you've been alone all this time?" "Walm, not precisely what you kin call alone. You see, while my ole man was run off to do war I wore got married to Yellow like, an 'he' his mons all de time settin' 'round somewhere so's I kin call him. Dar he come now, w a mud open open ready for dinner. When you gives out ole duds, you won't forget Aunt Cynthy, will you, honey?" The Folly of Betting. William B. Trembley, the swimming hero of Funston's regiment in the Philippines, visited New Orleans with a friend while city clerk of Kansas City. Kan. Walking down Dauphine street one morning the friend was boasting how he would bankrupt the bookmakers. Looking up from the paper he was reading Trembley saw a boulevard ahead marked "Oleander Way." "You bet the races," he exclaimed. "Why, I'll bet you $10 you can't guess the name of that street yonder." The friend looked ahead and saw the sign. "I'll take you, even money," he said. "It's Oleander Way, you rummy, there's the sign." "So it is," said Trembley, "but you oughtn't to believe in signs. Look here." Trembley, being a city clerk, naturally was attracted by a column story of the proceedings of the New Orleans council on the night before. Right in the lead paragraph, the evidence—the passage of an ordinance changing the name of Oleander way to Jackson boulevard—Kansas City Star. How It Felt. Dr. Joseph Eisenstaedt told the following story at a banquet given to Chicago physicians: Since the dentists love to have their fun at the expense of the physicians I take pleasure in returning the compliment with this story. An Irish maid who was in the service of a well to do Chicago home asked for an extra afternoon off. When her mistress asked why, she explained that she had to go to the dentist. "When she came home her mistress asked: 'Well, Bridget, how did you have your tooth filled?' " I don't know," was the maid's reply. "Her mistress continued: 'Well, did he fill it with silver or amalgam?' " I don't know how it was mum, was Bridget's bland reply, 'but from the way it felt I should think it was thunder and lightning. mum.'" Pertinent Question. Speaking of common sense, Dr. Faulkner head of the Vineland (N. J.) hospital, told the following story: A mysterious building had been erected on the outskirts of a small town. It was shrouded in mystery. All that was known about it was that it was a chemical laboratory. An old farmer driving past the place after work had been started, and, seeing a man in the doorway, called to him: "What be ye doin' in this place?" "We are searching for a universal solution, something that will dissolve all things in water." "What good will that be?" "Imagine, sir! I will dissolve all things. If we want a solution of iron, glass, gold, anything, all that we have to do is to drop it in this solution." "Fine," said the farmer, "fnet! What be ye goin' to keep it in?—Everybody's Magazine." Saving Deposits in Street Boxes. The Hermes Exchange Savings bank of Budapest has placed automatic collating machines to the idea. These boxes is that people can drop money in at any time and receive in exchange a receipt for the amount deposited. Upon presenting the slips which the machine hands out to the officials of the bank in question the bank book of the person is credited with the deposit. The purpose of the device is to encourage the post of the bank to deposit in the bank while he is in a thrifty frame of mind. 8ST. PAUL BUDGETARIAN. Liidently the women nowadays, when woman's suftrage is being #0 widely agitated, are trying to do ev erything a man’docs, even at the cost ot her ute, 10r instance tn the case uf Miss Harriet Quimby, the frat wom- ‘an aviator, granted a liconse, who was Killed {n Massachusetts, July 1.” Mrs. Lula B. Chapman is quite tll from a nervous breakdown. Her phy- siclan has ordered her taken to St. Luke's hospital for rest and treat: ment, Mra, -W. R, Morris’ pagét “On Wom. ‘an's Suffrage” read at the session of the State Federation of Women's Clubs last week created quite a stir among the gentler sex, many who ‘were not in sympathy with the move ment heretofore, are now aroused to auch a bigh pitch over it that we fear the men will stand very little show in thelr homes in the way of being cared for, Several have expressed a Gesire to go out stump speaking. We ‘delleve in a woman getting all that ja due ber and yet the first essential fn the making of a race s homebulld- ing. ‘The common acceptance of the word home is a house, we may have a hovse artistically built, furnishea ‘ith all the convenfences known to modern skill, and yet not have a home. It may be a paradise from ob- servation, but when questioning the inmates they may tell you they are unhappy. Alas, It was not a home, truly there is “no place like home.” Yet when our women take upon them- selves responsibilities that rightfully Delong to man we think they step 2 Uttle beyond thelr boundary _ line. Men want sensible, lovable, sweet-na- tured, womanly women for wives, ‘They’ prefer domestic women, | the home maker, the home lover and not so much lobbying and masculine ‘stump speeches. ‘Mrs, Ada Mathews of Duluth was a delegate to the Federation and a guest of Mrs. Mattie R. Hicks, 463 Thomas St, She returned home Sunday. Mesdames S. L. Maxwell and J. ‘Watson have moved into a beautifu new duplex flat on Thomas St. neat MacKubbin, Prof. L. C. Jones is expected in out city soon, in the interest of his school ‘The Afro-American women's state federation just closed very success fully thelr eighth annual conventior at Pilgrim Baptist church. ‘We have been informed that Mrs Laura Claiborne was recently marrie to Mr. J. Floyd, We wish them suc cess. Mrs, Jas. Wynne of St. Anthon: Ave. was hostess to the Ladies Cath olic club Monday afternoon. The clu! netted something over $45.00 at thel last entertainment and presented th same to Father Theobald. Fathe Theobald is the first negro educate in a northern seminary to be elevat ed to the priesthood. He has charg of the colored parish of our city, an fs a very deserving young man. Rev. H. P. Jones was back in hi pulpit Sunday at St. James A. M. church after a three weeks’ vacatior granted by his officers and memper He was the same Rev. Jones Sunda: saying just what was in his mind, r gariiless of where It lodged. ‘Wonder why this government doc not take some action looking to th protection of the Afro-Americans lik ft. does for other races. Shame 0 America when tley allow women t be cragged from their homes ai Ivnched es was recently done | Cenrgia, It makes us many time wish we were in Siberia or some ot er country where the black man bi eoval protection as well as the white Mrs, Gertrude Alexander {s_conv: escent after a severe illness. She hi ‘been moved home from the hospital Mr. 0. C. Hall Is in Milwaukee ¢ tending District Conference and 8. Convention. ‘Mme. L. A. Porter, formerly of Da enport. Ia, is in our city to loca permanently and is stopping at tl residence of Mr. Fogg, 427 Rondo § Mrs, Porter is a chiropodist, shampe er, halrdresser and manicurist. ‘Lawyer F. L. McGhee in a spee before the Federation disapproved having Miss Edith Leonard, our W. C. A. secretary acting In the « pacity of a probation officer. If remember well, Mr. McGhee reco mended Miss Lennon for the posit! and has never tried to secure sor fone to fill her place. which Mise Le mon would gladly give to # success NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS ‘LEAGUE. ‘To Be-Held in Ohicago—Delegates from ‘Nearly Every State in the Union to to be Present—Local Chicago a ‘Committee at Work. The thirteen annual meeting of the National Negro Business League, will bbe held in Chicago, Wednesday, Thurs- day and Friday, August 21, 22’and 2, 1912, The Local Negro Business League of Chicago has secured the Seventh Reg- iment Armory for the sessions. Delegates intending to be present should, as early as practicable, notify W. D. Neighbors, secretary Chicago Ne- gro Business League, 3517 State street, Ghieago, of such intention, so that the proper accommodations may be re served. Last year nearly every state in the union was represented at the annual mecting held in Little Rock. Officers Of the organization are now earnestly at work to secure at Chicago an even larger gathering. The Little Rock meeting set « high standard in point of Attendance, atractiveness of | program and hospitality of its citizens, but the Chicago League is striving to have the coming meeting surpass all previous ‘ones, ‘The Chieago-Chamber of Com merce joined with the Local Negra Business League in inviting the Na tional organization to meet in Chicago ‘and is co-operating to welcome and en tertain those who muy attend. Some of the strongest men and ‘xo men of the Negro race will be present ‘and speak at the coming meeting These gatherings annually bring to gether a group of hopeful, energetic, as: Piring and successful men and women ‘who are doing their part of the world work, Sessions of the following affilia jated organizations will be held at the same time: The National Negro Bank- ers’ Association, the National, Nezro Funeral Directors’ Association, the Na- tional Negro Press Association and the National Negro Bar Association—a group of the strongest organizations in the country among the Negro people. “Booker T. Washington, President. Emmett J Seott, Corresponding Secretary. 5, C. Napier, Chairman Executive Committee. If yon are a housewife you cannot reasonably hope to be healthy or beau- titel by washing diehos, sweeping and doing housework all day, and crawling fnto bed dend tired at night. You ‘must get, into the open air and sun- Tight, If you do this every day and ‘Keen your stomach and bowels in good ‘order by taking Chamberlain's Tablets when needed, you should become both healthy and beautiful, For sale byall a eatone:? | EDITOR'S OBSERVATION, | In this great cosmopolitan metrop- ‘olls in Western North America we be- Heve without a doubt that Chicago, | wan soon be the largest city in the United States of the world at the rap- {d rate of graowth she Is now enjoy-| ing. Certainly she is building some jof the finest and highest business |blocks, ‘She bas four or five hotels | which tower 20 to 21 stories and has just commenced two more to £0 21 Stortes high, ‘The Chicago North: |western railway depot station te jelatmed to be the finest depot station in America, ‘This great city with her | wonderful street car system here, with ears above you, with cars below you, and with cars on the ground con- Yince you that they have many thow- bands of people every hour here one can see colony of people representing ‘every nationalities upon the face of the earth every language and every ‘tongue ts spoken here drills the high and the low the millionaire and the beggar each struggling to live since Teannot mention about all the nation- alities I will only mention about the one race of nationality that bas kept apace and develope equally as fast as has the Anglo race and that ts the Ne- |sro race, since this race hag Ite mem \Der the world's champipn of sclentitle | Drgalism, since its member was one of the two English speaking members ‘to cross the forelgn Arctic and plant old Glory at the undiscovered North |Pole, Since it was a Negro regiment [whose herole valor and true patriot: ism saved the Rough Riders with ‘ITheodore Roosevelt and marched up |San Juan hill and planted the stars ‘and “stripes upon Cuban barracks, \gince a member of this race has tak- en the first prizes In scholarship at ‘Yale, Harvard and other Universities '|since the Apostle of Industrial Educa- tion is a member of this race since Iwe have in Fiction Dumas, Turner I'in Art, Dunbar in poetry, Du Bois in Literature, 8. Colridge Taylor in mu- |sic 1 certainly claim a right to speak about this race the equal competitor .jof the white race here In Chicago lives | Zbout 75,000 colored people represent -ijng all walks of Ife they bave 32 ‘churches eight drugstores, five gro: |eeries stores four photographers five .|weekiy newspapers excluding class i|and secular journals, one markets six -/undertakers, twenty public schoo! \teachers 30’ police men 245 men em ‘ployed in the U. 8. Post Office more -'than 45 restaurants and lunch rooms >| 10 confectioneries 8 newspaper stands {with more than 40 barber shops ® | dentists 20 physicians 40 lawyers all rlare trying and hoping to succeed | A can only mention a few Lawyer S Lang Williams, A. S. Barnett, E. H e| Wright, Ed Morris, W. B. George, G 1 Lucas, D. H. Roberts, Mr. Demmson |Walter M, Farmer. Among the lead 8 {ng physicians are Dr. Daniel H. Wil - Hams, Dr. Hall, J. W. Wesley, Wilbu | Williams, Rev. Moses Jackson, th s' nestor of ministers is still holdin forth at Grace Presbyterian chure! > with a crowded house and with . th (best graded Sunday school I have eve ® visited the Sunday» that | was ther @ they had 225 present 100 in the Pr @ mary dept. Rev. J. F. Thomas th M father of greut Baptist denominatlo © in Chicago {8 still active alttiough ol din age he had Ebemeyer Baptist Re J, Fisher has the large Baptist churc 8 and a Rev. Smith has a large Bapti h-! church at Bethesda on 29 and Wabas AS ‘The old Mother of Methodism Quin #.|Chapel is pastored by that eloquer | Dr. Cook while Bethel with her gres AS history “is crowded each Sunday t |. [near that very able Christian devir t- Dr. D, P. Roberts and the Institutio S.ja1 A. M. E. people listen to the el quence of Rev, Dr. A. J. Carey an v-|our beloved friend Rev. Timott te Reeves is the presiding elder over th 2€ big and little churches he Is doin t- {nicely his children and doing well | 0-|the schools Father Theorebold Thor as has charge of the Eplscopat churc ch he is very Intelligent and able tl of | Catholic chlureh fs taken on new ¥ | and they are having large crowds. TI a-! Congregational Mission at Dougla re Center Mrs. H. J. Clark formerly | m-\this city lost her husband last wint on'she is doing nicely her is in the Re ne Estate business on State St. dol n- nicely, Fred D. Hooker and ‘moth oF. ‘formerly of Des Moines are living Calumet doing nicely Mr. and Mr J. H. Weeks and Son Rollen and wi ail of Des Moines are living with Mr Hooker the wish to be remember sm tby their many Des Moines frien °™ Geo Hudson formally of Des Moin has severed his connection from t Ry, Co. and Is employed in Chicas doing well Rev. James Higgins a f mer Burlington fa man and sister hi he” charge of one of the A. M. E. churc ill es and ts doing nicely. W. L. Harris rs-!12 W 31 St. runs one of the best a 23,' most popular up to date restauran ue in Chicago see his ad elsewhere Ri eg:|I. Britt has moved into a nice ne home on Ada St, and is doing w snt | with his church out in Englewood 3 fy | A. D, Haves has news stand and w ‘e.| sell the Bystander RM Harvey 39 wt, | State has been selling the Bystand fhe | at his news stand for a long time a re.| he Will continue to keep Towa’s or ‘oaper on bis stand Mr. Chas F | | Bastide has a first class drug sto ho | ig pa [S702 State St. he Is ape. busine sal! man to meet and is making good ers this great city Hugh Hoskins formal tly | of Keokuk 1a has a saloon and ¢ en | Towa club at 3161 State to meet t k (Editor of the Bystander and enr Of | his name ag one of the dozen an subscribers Mrs. Lillian Fields Nun! he formerly of Des’ Moines but now m the | ried Paul Gilstrap formerly an lo ous | boy Is working In this city Wm Fra m- [era former Des Moines man Is gro | sick and has been for the past sevel Ya: | months, For soreness of the museles, whether induced by violent 7xercise or injury, there is nothing better than Chamber- Jain’s Liniment. This linime~t a)s0 re- Tieves rheumatic pains. For sale bv -l dealers The Phone Will Bring To You The best laundry service possi- ble. 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 uscall for your next bundle. Family Wasxing 6c Per Pound fo? Merchants’ Laundry 617 PHONE East Grand Ave. Maple 1447 MASON CITY NOTES Miss Myrtle Edwards left the clty last evening for some parts in Kan- san on a few days visit, ‘Mra, Walter Davis of Warren 3t. iy spending a few weeks with her: daughter, Miss Bernice Davis in Fort Dodge. ‘Mr. Ulls Blair ts back on the run} again on the Milwaukee, We are glad to have him in our midst, ‘The Golden Shield Tabernacle gave a moonlight plenic Monday, July &. A large crowd was, protent ‘and ali seemed to enjoy themselves furnished by Miss Nora Williams. out In the open air. The music was Refreshments were served also. Mrs, Ada Clezzette Jones spent a few days in the city visiting her cou- ain, Mra, Nettle Carr. ‘Mrs, Nettie Carr entertained a few of her friends Tuesday, July 2, In honor of her cousin, Mrs. Ada Jones. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Allen are plan- ning a few days visit In Minneapolls, Mr, Harry Mitchell returned home after 3 weeks absence with Renix Bros, Minstrell, During the summer months mothers of young children should wateh for any unnatural looseness of the bowels. When given .prompt. attention at. this :tima Serious trouble may be avoided, Cham- berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy can always be depended upon. For sale byall dealers. ENTERPRISE NEWS Rev. G. W. White left Monday eve ning to attend the K. of P. Lodge pienic given in Des Moines. He was one of the speakers of the evening. ‘Sir, and Mra. G, H. Edmunds-and son, Robert, returned home last Tues- day from Charlsetown, W. Va., where Mr, Edmunds has been trying to form unions. Little Albert Lee got his leg hurt In the mines last week. Mr, Thad Maize of Missourl spent Fourth of July In our clty visiting friends, Everybody was glad to see him. Mr. Henry Hollan of Des Moines spent the Fourth in our clty. Everybody seemed to enjoy them selves at the plenic that was giver by the Band Boys in the Fourth. ‘The Tabernacle gave an entertain ment last Monday evening at tne home of Mrs. Pink Griffin. ‘Those on the sick lst are Mrs Wadsworth and Mrs. Joha Penelton "Mr. Wady returned home Saturday from Des Moines, where he has beer to see his wife, who had an opera ‘tion last Friday’ at the Mercy hosp! tal, Mrs, Wady 18 doing nicely anc the doctors say we will scon hav her in our midst again. “They are working only two an three days a week, but everybou: seems to be perfectly happy. Literary every Monday night. Mr. Eddie Brown returned hom Sunday after spending a few day somewhere. KEOKUK NOBS A. A. Bland and Wm. Gross left Tuesday morning for Davenport, la. (ovattend the Grand convocation of Masone avhich convenes In that cltY Mr Liella Bryant, who has been visiting a few days in Ft. Madison Toturned ‘to her home Sunday night. accompanied by her husband, who went up for the day. ‘The Misses Madah Lewis and Ver nla 'Kreeman’ were ft Stadtaon vai ora. aver the Fourth, Mr. Ed Roberson who has been vlating aoveral cities in. the state in the interest of the International Order of Twelve. Mr. Roberson Is running a successful buisness at 1123 Main St The picnic given at Cedar Glen July 4th under the auspices of the Sunday school of St. Mary the Virgin ats splendid. gucese,. there being Shout’ alty fa attendance Mrs. Mack Johnson and children When in Mason City stop at the Unique Hotel sot East 8th St. Furnished Rooms and Meals. lunches or Short Orders at all hours, Cigars and Tobacco Barber Shop, Poo} Hall and hot baths Best of accomodations, H. D. 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THE “PORO” SYSTEM of Scalp and Hair treatment is based on the lat- est scientific and sanitary methods, effecting a healthy scalp thus promot- ings growth of beautiful hair. 1¢ "Pro" preparations used in con- nection with the treatment are made and sold exclusively by myself, having the exclusive right to that name; and I, alone, know the secret of the com- position that bears that name, Our claim has always been that when the hair begins to grow as the result of the use of “PORO," it will continue to do so if only thescalp and hair be kept clean, This san- itary method: of ‘treatment is also having the desired effect in helping to prevent the srced of diseases, for it is a fact that hair in an unsanitary condition carries the germs of disease which often prove fatal to innocent persons coming in contact with them, For treatment, call on or address: Mrs. Mollie ( hitney 7.6 10th St. Des Moines ge Northern Artificial Limb Company — } Artificial Limbs ‘ 4 Trusses Shoulder Braces, Ar- es) pe. Blevated Feet ant Suortenca (Cy CS) \ Limbs, all kinds of Brace i Sl Qs 4 Work for Deformities. Crutch- , bn fh es and Elastic Goods. by 1, _ Phone Walnut 5347 < wy CF w 8234 se. ves moines, ta “/ ’ YOU CAN’T BEAT IT z Hot Home-Made Bread ae all day with those delic- (fir \ ls }\ ious home cooked meals. iy & Taare When in Chicago, Ill. es” Everybody eats at the aa ee : \ ea) The Model Cafe are Y= 12 West gist St. Near state st. N y Columbia Hotel Bicg., Chicago a Moderate Prices Quick Service W. L. HARRISON, Prop Phones—Aldine 3268— Automatic 73-174 es ey. FISTULA —Pay When CURED 1 es ‘AMl Rectal Diaeasea cured without a surgteal oper. ation, "No Chloroform, Ether or other general! aneasthetle wed, CURE GUARANTEED to last a LIFETIME. ¢2-EXAMINATION FREE. ‘Warre vor Book on PILES ano RECTAL DISEASES witht TestiMoNtALs OR.C.Y. CLEMENT, 402 MARQUARDT BLOG., Des Moines, lows.” left Yonday for Monroe City to visit Mrs, Johnsons mother and other friends. Ghe will be gone a fort. nlght. oe Don't forget the fawn social given at the home of Mr and Mra. John Craig, 1701 Franklin St, under the auspices of the Sunshine Club, to which everybody 1s cordially Invited. ‘The marriage of Miss Eva Reed and Mr, John Cammell, both of this city, occurred sunday, June 30th at the home of the bride's mother at 15th and Ridge st, Rev. Helm of the Pilgrims Rest church ,»ficiated. Alter the cetemony and —_cobigratula. tations had bean showered, a daint: ily.prepared luncheon was served. They have the well wishes of all thelr friends. Mrs. Norah Krys ts visiting, with her husband and other friends in Des Moines, Iowa, ‘There were several picnics the 4th ‘The annual outing across the river at the Hammond Park was given as usual and quite a number partlct pated. A fine time is reported. Mrs. Arthur Fry was the promoter of another plenic of young folks whe went to Rand Park for an outing Another ‘pleasing event was the lawn Blenle given, at ihe home of Mr. and Mra. Chas, -Teaboau, 1802- Times St, July 4th, which was greatly enjoyed by all. Misa Ella Draine is at home on he vacation from her school in St Charles, Mo., and will remain durin the summer’ months. Mrs. P. A. Jones Is indisposed. Mrs, Anna Logsn, who has been Il for some time {s slowly recovering. VIVIAN L. JONES Funeral Director ‘The vory best service guaranteed Prices the lowest - - = - Calls answered promptly day or night No extra charges for dis- tance—Reverse all ; hone charges .§ Maple 2548 Puowe:$ Residence lack 1658. sip Ease Coere ave, DAS Mole When in Davenport Towa go to E, Creen’s 14 East sth St. Good Meals and Lunches Everything First Class. Cigars and Tobacco E. GREEN. Prov. Pavenpo Subscribe for the Bystander. In the District Court of the State of Towa, in and for Polk county September Term A. D. 1912. Sadie Woods, Plaintiff vs. John L. Woods, Defendant. To John L. Woods: — You are heteby’ notified that on or before the 15th day of August A. D. 1912, the petition of the plaintiff in the above entitled cause will be filed in the office of the clerk of the District Ccurt of the State of Idwa, in and for Polk county, Iowa, claiming of you, sn ab- solute divorce f-om the bonds of mat: mony, heretofore existing between you and this plaintiff, on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment, such as to endanger life and health. For further particulars see petition when filed, And unless you appear therete and defend before noon of the second day of the next term. being ‘the September term of said Court, which will com- mence.at Des Moines on the 9th day-of September 1912, default will be entered against you,and judgment and- decree rendered thereon. Dan, W. McCord, Attorney for Plaintiff. giOUX CITY ITEMS A picnic was held at Ricketts farm. five miles west of North river side by some of the colored veovle of our city on the 4th of July, they went in an automobile truck, ‘aaster Earl Cason returned home Monday evening from st. Paul, Minn. where he has been visiting a week with reiatives and friends. Messrs. Eugene Grant, Ulysses Grant atid Joshua Morgan left for St. Paul last Wednesday night for an indefinite stay. ‘The Grant boys will visit thelr aunt, Miss Josephine Troteatt, while there and Mr. Morgan will visit friends. Mr. T. H. Sturgis left for Daven- port Sunday to attend the Grand Lodge, which conveties at that place. He went as a delegate to represent the Masonic Decatur Lodge No. 14. ‘Mra. Pearl Berry who has been confined in the St. Joseph hospital for the past six weeks was brought home Sunday much improved. Her many friends are glad to see her up and around again, Mr. Frank Roberts is home again after spending a month visiting at Clarinda with friends. Mr. Clarence Stacker left Friday evening to join the Robinson Circus and tour with them during the sum mer. Word has been recelved in the cit of the death of Mr. Carl Gaharam | mio Was taven to Grand Inland tes Week to visit relatives and friends aad the home of his boyhood day’ before his departure from this world Mr. Gaharam has been a patient a0’ {eter of consumption for the past al months. Death came as a welcom to his rellef. The relatives have ot sympathy in thofr bereavement. ‘ait, Jesse Jackson is in the lt shaking hands with old friends. Rev. B. F. Abner, pastor of th Mt. Zion’ Baptist church, preache hhis rarewell sermon Sunday evenin to a fair size congregation. His re ignation was accepted, and he wi Teave Tuesday for Ottumwa to Jol hig wne and spend the summe after which he will assume his dutle Jas preswent of an Indian college 8 worry, Okla. Married in our city Juty 8th, 191 Mr, albert Pich and Mrs. Jessie Alle Rev. J. W. Dowden officiating. The will make thelr home for the presen at Sioux City. ‘Sunday, July 28th, will be quarte ly meeting at the A.M. E. church « which time the P. E. §, B. Moore | expected to be present. Mrs, Matthews and children, |< Missouri Valley Junction 13 in th city visiting Mr. and Mrs. Prichar TWENTY-FIVE CENTS I8 THE ‘PRICE OF PEACE. ‘The terrible itebirg and smarting, in- cident. to certain skin diseases, is al- most instantly allayed by applying Chamberlain's Salve. Price, 25 cents. For sels by all druggists, CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES Mr. George Ashby has returned after a five weeks trip touring the east, Rev. R. H. Hackley has returned home after a pleasant visitt with his wife, Mrs. Hackley in Mt. Pleas: ant. ‘Mrs, Albert Gillisple remains very low with tuberculosis. “Miss Helen Martin’ expects to. at tend the Grand Lodge of the Masons held in Davenport. Mr. A. J. Gray was pleasantly sur prised by a number of friends Mon: day evening to remind him of bis thirty-fourth birthday. The evening was spent enjoying music by C. R. orchestra, after which an elaborate VA i a je S (aL Ed HAIR POMADE aie, (MAKES MARSA KINKY OR CURLY HAIR Pig) css nom n \7| PS) ces erie ko Feet ee rane me te ee ‘250400 Soe BOTTLES WT CHARLES FORD'S muvt on EVERY PACKAGE, ° e ° ° ‘@ TRY FORD'S ROYAL WHITE © ‘SKIN LOTION FOR THE COMPLEXION. arch Lon COR TC MIERION, MARES Te An WEN DALY THE MOST DELICATE SKIN. UNEXCELLED FOR ECZEMA, SALT RHEUM, PIMPLES, ROUGH SKIN AND FRECKLES.> ¢ «. ROUGH SAND NERS ie eo nae et ieneraaremmesoen sear a 3. THE OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. Se Tue OES oF MARROW CO: MADAME T. D. PERKINS Scientific Scalp Specialist 4630 West 35th Avenue Denver, Col. Madame T. D. 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Do not wait if you are interested in your hair, I give treatments all over the United States by mail, Write me at once, I send booklet of information, and testimonials ‘of those taking my trea‘ments when four-cent stamp is enclosed, Ido not have agents. I need a personal history of your hair and scalp and your physieal condition. All mail promptly answered when four-cent stamp is enclosed I sm the only woman of the race prowing hair to-day who can show the public the real length my hair was when I first began treating it. Send for booklet if you mean busi- ness, You can secure these prepar:tions only from me. None like them made in the world. 1. D P. Scientiffe Sealp Preparation, Madame Perkins sole agent BOSTON MARKET Co. Greatest Variety in the City of Choice Meats, Fish, Poultry ~ and Delicacies. We Strive to Please with the Best of Goods and Prompt Service . PHONE 765 320 Sixth Avenue Des Moines, lows Invest Your Money in Land Homes, Lands and Opportunities in Plenty Fifteen Cents a Day Makes You a Property Owner in Muskogee the most rapidly growing city in the southwest. 600 per cent increase in pojulation in last ten years Choice. Lots in Qur: Addition. to. This. Magic City on very’ Basy Terms. Well located, close in, all city improvements bandy- Certain to increase in value promptly. Take advantoge of this right now. Write and ask us to send you literature and reserve a lot for you. No obligation to take it if you don’t like it. For a short time we will sell them at $75 each; $5 cash with order and then $5 per month. No interest on deferred payments. 217 Flynn-Ames Bldg., Muskogee, Okla. To good live men who enn scll real estate we-have an attractive agency proposition, Write us, three course luncheon was served. Mr. Leroy Warren has gone east to tour the coast for six or elght weeks, ‘The young people enjoyed them- wolves at the skating rink the 4th dancing and skating. ‘Miss Bird of La Grange, Ill, ex- pects to remain with her aunt, Mrs, Lowry, for awhile. ‘The J. 8. Y. Club will give a lawn sociable at the home of Mrs. Laura Brooks and will also have a cherry guessing contest. ‘Little Winona Morgan is sick at her home with an attack of appendl- cltis, Mr. Ed Marshal] still remains quite poorly, Miss Alberta Marshall of Reck Island is with him. ‘Mrs. Jessie Smith entertained the Allen Guards at her home on 323 So. 8th street yesterday afternoon. The club had a pleasant session. Dysentery is always serious and often ‘a dangerous disease, but it can be cur- ed, Chambeslain’s Colic, Cholera and Disthcee Remedy has cured it even ‘when malignant and epidemic. For sale by all dealers. 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