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IOWA STATE BYSTANDEX. CITY NEWS. Mr Andrew Jefferies is in the city from Buxton. Enola Thompson is visiting friends in Ottumwa this week. Mr. Wm. Baley of Buxton is in the city on business for a few days. Utopia Cafe open from 7 a. m. to 12 p. m. -211 W. 9th street. The Dramatic Art Club meets next Tuesday with Mrs Avery and will fint ib Book X of Paradise Lost. Mrs. Chas. Roy's mother who has been quite ill the past week, is much improved at present writing. The Union Congregational Sunday school will picnic at Union Park, Thursday, Aug. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Elrb rt Hall entertained Mr. Elora Eubanks at dinner Saturday evening. Mr. Allen Jones of Clarinda is in the city attending the K. P. lodge which convened here this week. Miss Gertrude Lucas and Mr. Andrew McDowel were entertained at a six o'clock dinner by Miss Lelia Johnson and Mr. John Roach. Mr. Wm. Matthews is seriously ill at the Mercy hospital with indigestion. His friends wish for him a speedy recovery. Mrs Chas. Turner and daughter, Beatrice has gone to visit with friends in Chicago and Evanston. They will be gone about six weeks. Miss Lorma Wilson returned last week from Buxton where she has been visiting relatives and friends for several days. While there she was the guest of her sister, Mrs. E. S. Jones. Mr. Harry Hughes is suffering from two very painful felons, one on either hand, which incapacitates him from his work. We wish him an early delivery from his misery. Remember the Old Settlers will hold their annual picnic at Union Park next Thursday, Aug. 1. This event promises to be the largest attended in the history of the association. Mr. Harry J. Clark will deliver an address Sunday, morning, July 28th, at the Union Congregational church. Subject of address: "The power of Religion." A large audience is anticipated. Mrs. Anna Taylor of St. Joseph, Mo. who has been visiting her brother, Mr. Chas. S. Stewart and her niece, Mrs. Ehiel Jackson, has returned home to prepare for a trip to Colorado Springs, Colorado. Those who attended the Western convention from Des Moines were Rev. T. L Griffith, Rev. and Mrs. Bates, Mrs. G. W. Stanton, Mrs. J. H. Brown, Mrs. Georgiana Reeves, Mrs. Wm. Whitfield, Mrs. P. Fredrick, Mrs. Anna Harrison, Mrs. Geo. Patten, Mr. J. G. Dellinger and Mary Stanton. The A. M. E. Sunday School will hold its annual picnic at Union Park, Thursday August 1st. The superintendent, Mr. C. B. Woods, requests the parents to come and bring, or send, their children with well filled baskets. An enjoyable time is anticipated. The husbands of Meadames J. B. Rush and S. Joe Brown of this city who representing the Iowa State Federation at the Nat'l Association of Colored Women at Hampton, Va., are in receipt of communications from their informing them that they arrived safely at Hampton Monday afternoon, and are delightfully located in one of the dormitories of Hampton Institute, the alma mater of Dr. Booker T. Washington. They also report that the delegation is the largest in the history of the National. Buy it now. Chamberlain's Collec, Cholea or Diarxhoea Remedy is al- most certain to be needed before the summer is over. Buy it now and be prepared for such an emergency. For sale by all dealers. I have used your Pomade. Its the best thing I ever used for making curly hair lie smooth. I have not finished it first bottle, but can see wonderful results, writes Mrs. Louise E. Hayes of Friantle, S. C. My Dr. Hair Pomade for harsh stubborn and unruly hair and Ford's Royal White Skin Lotion for the combination. Ask your druggist for them. Sure and get the genuine (Ford's) manufactured by the Ozonized Ox Marrow Company, Chicago, Ill. Atty. S. Joe Brown is in receipt of a communication from the Hon. Jesse Lawson, President of the National Emancipation Commemorative society, organized for the purpose of holding a National Jubilee in celebration of the Fifthth Anniversary of the issuing of the first Emancipation Proclamation, in the city of Washington, D. C. Sept. 22-25, 1912, which communication appoints Atty. Brown, Chief Commissioner for the State of Iowa with authority to appoint nine other men and ten lady Commissioners to co-operate with him in seeing to it that Iowa is properly represented at said celebration. Mrs. E. R. Hall of this city has been named as Chief Commissioner. The others will be announced next week. Corinthian Baptist Church Announcements. The pastor having been absent from the city desires to see all members present next Sunday. Reports from the Western convention will be made by delegates. 10:30. Pastor's subject. "The Generation of Spiritual Power." 12:00 M. Sunday school. 6:20 p. m., B. Y. P U. 8:00 p. m. Sermon by Rev. O. A. Johnson, Independence, Mo. Des Moines Negro Lyceum. The Des Moines Negro Luceum meet Tuesday evening, 1058, Fifth St., and completed the plans for the Iowa City trip. The Luceum decided to attend the commencement in a body of about ten members will comprise the party, leaving via Rock Island Friday morning at 6:30. The program for the evening was a general discussion of The Iowa Republican platform led by Mrs. Warricks. The next meeting of the Lyceum will be held Tuesday, July 30, at the home of Branham N. Hyde 821 13th St., at which time the recent University commencement will continue the topic of discussion. Western Baptist Convention The Western Baptist Convention met with the Second Baptist church Dr. S. W. Bacote, pastor, Kansas City, Mo. J. W. Bacote, pastor, Kansas City, Mo. J. W. 16 to 21. There were delegates present from Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado and Oklahoma. The session was the most successful of any ever held. The meetings were harmonious, and the work of developing the missionary work took definite shape. The Women's Auxiliary convention met Tuesday and Wednesday. The Banner contest in this body was very interesting and the Banner was again awarded to the State of Iowa for having brought in the largest sum of money of any of the states. Among the distinguished visitors were Dr. E. W. D. Isaacs, secretary National B. Y. P. U. Board and Rev. D. E Murfur directed from Cape Town The convention voted to memorialize the National Convention to adopt a policy in Home Mission work which would include the West in its operations and a committee has appointed to present the matter at Houston. The following contributions were made: To Foreign Missions including sums given Rev. Murff and through National Women's contribution $140 To Western College..... 125 To National B. Y. P. U. Board 55 To Nat. Baptist Convention..... 25 To Nat. Training School..... 20 To Nat. Baptist Year Book..... 5 To Sunflower Home..... 25 To Denominational Papers..... 15 The figures given include $125 given by the Women's Auxiliary. Both bodies reserved some money in their treasuries and were able to meet operating expenses, the total sum raised amounting to nearly $800. The next session of the convention will be held with the of the convention will be held with the Shiloh church, Topeka, Kansas. Officers elected were— President, E. L. Griffith, Des Moines, Ia. Vice-Pres., W. F. Botts, B. S. N. Omaha, Nebraska. Sec'y, E. A. Wilson, D. D., Kansas City, Kansas. Cor. Sec'y, J. Goins, D. D., Jefferson City, Mo. Treas., Rev. G, McNesle, Kansas City, Kansas. Auditor, Rev. J. R. Bennett, St. Louis, Missouri. Statistician, Rev. S. B. Butler, Wichita, Kansas. The women's Auxiliary— Pres. Mrs. W, L. Grant, Kansas City, Kan. Vice-Pres., Mrs. J. H. Brown, Des Moines, Iowa. Sec., Mrs. S. Hazle, Galesburg, Ill. Cor. Sec., Miss Lydia Lochridge, Kansas City, Kansas. Treas., Miss B. Bohron, St. Joseph, Mo. L. H. S. BROWN JACK DAVIS Brown & Davis Headquarters for Cigars and Tobacco Billiards and Pool Phone Walnut 2314 229 Third St. DAYENPORT NOTES. Mr. Maley Marshall and Mrs. Ida Washington were quietly married last Saturday inooner in Rock Island, Ill. Rev. T. B. Stovall is all smiles as his dollar money comes in. The tri-city S. S. Union association met at the Third Baptist church last Wednesday evening and effected plans for the annual picnic at Lanville Park in Rock Island, Ill., July 25, 1912. Rev. M. Toomey who has been attending the Baptist Association at K. C., Mo., has just returned with glorious reports from that christian gathering. Madams C. B. Sellers and Rush B. Bright left for Hampton, Va., last Sunday morning to attend the National convention of colored women's clubs. The W. C. T. U. women of Bethel A. M. E. church had a rousing time at the church last Monday evening, on the occasion of the annual visit of the state lecturer, Mrs. Hale of Sioux City, Ia. Monday evening, July 29th, the Tribe of Zebulum will give a musical and literary prize entertainment at Bethel A. M. E. church. Mrs Alice Speaks, Captain of the boys and girls are having great times at their play grounds, the hot days and evenings. Read the Bystander and keep posted. KEOKUK NOTES. I wish to correct, through the columns of the Bystander, a report issued last week, marked Special, pertaining to a joy ride to Fort Madison in an auto, as stated, given by some malicious person seeking to recover. This report is entirely fictitious and was written by some malicious person seeking to injure these young men. Mrs. Anna Logan, whose serious illness was reported a few days ago, is still very ill. The person is entertained by Mrs. Morse, of Chicago, formerly of Burlington, in the city the guest of her sister. Mrs Sarah Penix, 5th and Concert street, after an undetermined visit with friends here. She will leave for Mississippi to make a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Grace Allen Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Mack Johnson has bought a home, located at 425 N. 10th street. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ashby and daughter, Pearl, returned home, Sunday attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Buckner, who died in that city Friday night, from dropsy. Mr. Harry Ashby also attended the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Buckner, at Canton, Mo. Mr. Harry Bartlett, who has been living in the city at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Teabeau, 1802 TIME street, left Saturday for her home in Moberly, Mo. Mr. Emma Teabeau left Saturday for Mr. and attend the Grand Convention of the S. M. T. and to visit friends. She will be gone about a Everyone is pleased to meet Mr. John L. Thompson, the popular and charming man who visited our city a few days last week in the interest of the paper. While in the city he was the guest of honor, Orange Fields, 1125 Fulton street. CEDAR RAPIDS NEWS The A. M. E. Sunday school picnic held last of week at Riverside Park was well attended. All report a fine time. Mrs. F. M. Lowery and her niece, Miss Bird, and Mrs. Martin Brooks were visitors to Belle Plaine last week, the guest of Mrs. Thomas Marshall, they report a fine time. The barn social at the home of Mrs. J. S. Y. club was a success, Master Forrest Martin being the lucky one in the guessing contest, guessing the number of cherries in a jar. Mrs. J. S. Y. club is a cultured club and Imperial art club are helping to pay for the new piano in the church. Miss Helen Martin and Pearl Lickens were visitors in Davenport last week to the barn and are enclosed there. They report a fine time. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Robinson entertained at dinner Mrs. Martin Brooks and son, Forrest. At the Sunday school picnic last of week the older people beat the record by running. Brace up young people, don't let your mothers beat you. Mr. Lewis Persons, one of our colored business men, is erecting a fine statue of Ninth Ave. Mr. A. Gray is remodeling his home also. The Culture club will picnic in Riverside park this Thursday. Master Marion Terry is spending the summer with his grandparents at Boone, Iowa. Mr. James Warrene was a visitor in Chicago last week at the home of his mother. The Misses Lotta Casey, Adah Lenny and Mr. Thompson of Iowa City attended service at the A. M. E. church Sunday evening. A large party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Johnson in honor of Mrs. Johnson's daughter, Mrs. Venerable of Chicago. Mrs. Venerable is a talented musician and loved some fine selections on the piano. There were several other selections on the piano that was enjoyed by all. Mrs. N. S. Jackson is expecting a visit from her mother and sister of Bloomington Hills High School. Burrell died at his residence last Friday morning after a lingering illness at the age of thirty years. Mr. Burrell leaves a wife and son, Harold; a mother and two sisters, and three brothers and other friends. The barbecue is to be Thursday, the first of August, at Riverside park and everyone welcome to our city. WASHINGTON, IOWA. NOTES. The social and lawn carnival given the evening of July 18th was quite a novel thing and realized a nice little sum for the organ fund of the A. M. campus. The organ was given at the home of the Misses Campbell and was under the supervision of Mrs. M. Davis of Kookul, a visitor at the Campbell home. Mrs. S. W. Calloway and daughter, Miss Campbell, were last week from Pueblo, Colo., and will make indefinite stay in the city. Miss Leone expects to enter Fisk University in the fall to complete her course in music. Mrs. D. Motts entertained the missional society of the A. M. E. church at her home Friday p.m., July 1th. A nice musical program was rendered, and an elaborate luncheon served by the hostess. Miss Leone Bastfield of Pueblo, Colo., appeared at the museum both instrumental and vocal groups. The Horace Spencer family has moved from 414 So. Seventh Ave. to 700 E. 4th street. Daniel Haynes has been sick again from Robert Armstrong came on from the Robert Armstrong came on from a few days with his wife, who is spending the summer here, and see his mother who has been sick for a fortnight, he has returned to New York. The dedicatory services of the first county hospital to be built. In the state were held at the hospital July 15th. The furnishings for the building were purchased among the donors can be found the ladies of the A. M. E. church who contributed the linen to be used. In the course of the service more stress was placed upon this donation, coming from the source it did, than upon the value by the participants on the program. It was as the widows mite, which provided the estimation placed on "we did what we could." The improvements which have been going on at the A. M. E. church from the source has been installed, the basement is about completed, and now the trustees are contemplating painting and papering the interior of the auditorium and cleaning up in general. When all the work is finished it is important that the beauty and the "beauty" part of the work is that everything has been paid for as the work progressed, much credit being due the Rev. D. W. Brown and Trustee T. L. Burnett for this important part of the work. The work is returned to his home at Monmouth, Ill. Little Elizabeth Rede gave a picnic Saturday p. m. at Sunset park in honor of Margaret Calloway, of Chicago, who is a guest in the city. The day was ideal for a picnic till about 10 o'clock p. m. the children can camp and make the youngsters go to shelter, and made they a gay time while it lasted. Mrs. Brinkley of Oklahoma is a visitor in the city for the summer. Samuel Hall, Jr., is visiting rela- If any of the subscribers have good news items, give them to the correspondent and it will make our news more interesting to all a. M. McAllister visited at the Horace Spencer home Tuesday en route from Eldon, Iowa, to-Chicago, where they expect to make their home in the future. Roy Spencer will be given a premium at Eldon, but disposed of it to enter a larger field. M. Taylor of Jacksonville, Ill., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Horace Spencer. M. Sarah Armstrong is recovering slowly from her recent illness. ROCK ISLAND NEWS. Mrs. James Redd and daughter, Elizabeth, of Washington, Iowa, and Mrs. D, S. Johnson and Mrs. Wm. Shepard of Davenport, were callers at the residence of Mrs Wm. Taylor, Jr. Mr. Wm. Morrison, Jr., Mr. William Thompson, Mr. Flem Bassett and Abe Dawson have erected a beautiful camp on the banks of Rock River for the summer. Mrs. George Johnson returned home last week from Nashville, Tenn., where she has been visiting her mother. Mrs. Marie Belle, formerly of Des Moines, Iowa, died last Tuesday morning at St. Anthony hospital from blood poison caused from a bullet wound. Master Will Fulton and sisters Irene and Hyperioide, of Des Moines, Iowa, are visiting their grandma, Mrs. Cass Lambert, of South Rock Island, their grandpa, Mr. John Hill accompanied them to Rock Island. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Morrison, Sr., have made extensive improvements upon their home. Master Alfred Moore left Sunday evening for a few days visit to Chicago. WANTED to know the present address of Harvey Johnson, William Johnson and Cain Lucas, members of Co. A. 60th Iowa. This information will greatly aid a comrade in securing a pension. Address C. B. H. , care Bystander. TWENTY-FIVE CENTS IS THE PRICE OF PEACLE. The terrible itching and smarting, incident to certain skin diseases, is all manmade, and is played by applying Chambers's Salve Price, 25 cents. For set by all drugstores. Misses Letta Cary and Adah Hyde, both of Des Moines, who will receive diplomas at the State University at Iowa City this afternoon, being the first women of our race ever thus honored. Misses Letta Cary and Adah Hyde, both of Des Moines, who will receive diplomas at the State University at Iowa City this afternoon, being the first women of our race ever thus honored. EDITOR'S OBSERVATION R. D. Smith is still here hustling as usual. He is quite a public race man. Holland Williams and Henry Henderson are hustling men now. We stop at Davenport. As we have already said so many good things about this in the past month about the Masonic Grand session and the S. G. and District Normal conventions, we will not say much in our observations. However, we will see in this city's moral tone in its enforcement of law and order. At one time it was called the wide open city, now she has cleaned out her den of vice, obey the laws as do the other cities and the colored citizens are the ones and her white brethren in this respect. Phone Red 1035 Pool and Billiards 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. of any woman that we have met. She is a good financier, owner valuable property. E. H. Haskins, our old friend who last injured in a train wreck last winter, is improving slowly. He been working for the R. I. Co. for more than 22 years. Eugene Green is still in the Expansionism grouping well. He is one of the substantial men of this city. Alex Roberts is still city scavenger. His boys do the work while he is at school, where he has been for many years. Our good friend lawyer, W. G. Mott attended to the legal matter of the race. He is doing well. taurant. He is a good business man. Lindsay Fitts, one of the best businessmen of the past, built the state, has disposed of that business and has opened up a nice billboard room and barber shop at 702 Harrison street. Lindsay has many friends who wish for him success. Mr. Edward Buckner owns a beautiful home at 2136 Grand Ave. Also Mr. Buckner owns a home at 2136 Ave. have remodeled there home which is one of the most beautiful homes in the city in the good part of the city. Mr. Eugene Allen owns a very nice home out in the new addition, 2619 Davenport Ave. They are hating young men. The Light Guard Band is a good musical organization doing well. Across the river into the Illinois towns we will now talk about BUXTON BRIEFS Mrs. Nanny Curry arrived in the city last week to be at the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. Massie Reasby, who has been sick about a month. Mrs. Rena Reasby, who has been on the sick list is much improved. The organ club will give a lawn social at the residence of Mrs. Anna Humbles West Sweetdown, Saturday evening, July 27th. Spring chicken, ice cream and pop will be served. Every one welcome, Admission free, Mrs. Anna Hendricks, Pres, Mrs. Ada Wade, sec. Miss Elsie Lowery on the sick list and is compelled to give up her place in Monroe Mer, Co., for awhile on the account thereof. Miss Bertha Allen of Des Moines' is in the city in the interest of a music class. Miss Allen is one of Des Moines' best musicians and we welcome her in our midst. The Christian Endeavor will be led next Sunday by Mrs. Ada Wade. Subject: "Missionary Progress in North America." Acta 2:1-21. The Y. G. L. hockey in the home of Thelma Monroe, Monday afternoon. After the rendition of the very splendid program by the little Misses, the hostess served a nice lunch. They meet with Myrtle Brown next Monday p. m. Josie Roberts, pres., Myrtle Brown, sec. Miss Lydia Burkett and Mrs. Ollie Tate left last Thursday for Cedar Rapids to remain about six months. Mrs. W, H, Bailey was too ill to be at her post of duty as head clerk in the postoffice last Friday, but she is much improved at this writing. Lindsay Garnett was hurt in the mine last week. He is getting in good shape again. Hubert Strong of Des Moines is visiting his father and boy friends in the city this week. Mrs. Rose Fuqua of Davenport, sister of Mrs. J. G. Frith, arrived in the city. Friday to remain during the summer. Miss Leona Burkes who has been visiting her cousin, Hannah Poindexter of Oskaloosa, returned home last Saturday. Messra. Slerling Bolden, Morris Taylor and Richard Stewart left for Des Moines to attend the Grand session of the K. of P. Lodge. Mrs. Susie A. Spicer who has been in Chicago since last winter is home with her parents for a visit. Rev. F. B. Woodard who attended the Western Baptist convention at Kansas City last week, was called home by telegraph, Thursday to be at the bedside of his w fe who was taken suddenly very ill. She is much better. Mrs. M. E. Oliver returned from the Western Baptist convention. Saturday night. She was re-elected Vice-President. Mrs. W. A. Brown returned from the Western Baptist convention Sunday morning, reporting a very helpful session. Mt. Zion Mission circle still holds the banner for sending up the most money for the work Mrs. A. Perkins is still on the sick list, not much if any better. Mr. W. H. London has gone to Seattle, Washington, probably to make his future home. The family contemplates following shortly. Atty. Geo H. Woodson is the owner of an automobile and he now rides as dignified as any other representative to congress. Howard and William had better keep a closer eye on Pelam and Glen. Toshi Gibbons, who had his leg broken and received some other injuries in the mine, is reported getting on nicely. Mr. S. H. Mease is being troubled with rheumatism, likewise Mrs. J. F. Baker. Mr. W. E. Carter a student in Western college preached at the morning hour for Rev. Woodard last Sunday. It is plain to be seen that Edward is studying his Bible as he preaches better each time. The Bible class conducted on Monday evening at Mt. Zion church, are proving very beneficial. Even Bro. Blaney a taking an active part. If the aged men are interested the young people scarcely should avail themselves of every opportunity to increase their knowledge on the scripture. Master Paul Jasper Morrison arrived in town Tuesday from Lawrence, Kas, to remain about two months. TABERNACLE NEWS. Rev. Mendahlhain preached two good sermons last Sunday. After the morning service the pastor, officers and members marched to the reservoir, where one candidate was baptized. The sisters are still holding their 9 o'clock prayer meetings each Monday morning. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Pleas Ward's 27 E. 138th. Mrs. Pearlie Simmons left Tuesday for Des Moines to attend the Grand session of K. of P. Lodge and Court of Calanthe. Mrs. Henry Weaver remains quite sick. Mrs. A. B. White will entertain the Self-Culture club Wednesday, July 24. Mrs. Chas. Moss left Monday for Centerville to vinthe her mother. Rev. W. H. Weite left Monday to attend the Grand session of the K. of P's at Des Moines this week. Remember the Mission circle rally next Sunday the 28th. Splendid program has been arranged. The Literary on Monday evenings are being quite well attended—splendid programs are being rendered. Good debates by the young and old people. Mrs. Lola Jefferson is much improved at this writing. ALBIA, IOWA. Mrs. Douglass of Buxton passed through Albia Wednesday enroute to Missouri. Presiding Elder Moore preached at the A. M. E. church on Tuesday evening. Lawyer Geo. H. Woodson of Buxton was in Albia this week. Mr. and Mrs. Randolph of Hiteman was in town Sunday. Missionary society called a special meeting Monday at the home of Mrs. G. A. Davis. The R. B. Manley Literary society meet Tuesday evening. The baptized church members held a meeting at Mrs. Mary Harris on Sunday. The minister was from Buxton. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Grayson was in Hocking Saturday. Quite a number from Hocking and Buxton were in town the past week. Willing to Oblige. "When you see any temptations somin' along," said the friend and adviser, "you mus' say: 'Get the beehim me, Satan.'" "Do's what I done said," answered Mr. Erastus Pinkley, "an den I magrafe's by the Satan answer me the danger by the Satan. We both make a dame way, how, as it don' make diffrence to me which leads de guhcession." Dysentery is always serious and often a dangerous disease, but it can be cured. Chambesiai's Colie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has cured it even when malignant and epidemic. 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In a republican form of government where the creation of laws rests upon numbers, they are ever grave inclinations to the abuse of authority, which often destroys confidence in the ability and honesty of the rulers. The integrity of a people is plugged by the integrity of their elevate; they elevate, and their deeds are in keeping with their declarations therein. somewhere an error in the theory. Antecedence practice in whatever sphere we engage; but it does not determine a successful end. Issues inaugurated for the promotion of a common cause must be based upon the eternal principles of right; also the good effect which we hope to obtain from the pursuit of a chosen career will fail to materialise; and our labor will be vain. The situation will be difficult to its institutions arises, it calmly meets the situation. Educated nables are noble assets to the permanency of all establishments if their sentiments are properly molded. It is through this medium that national regards are enforced. Human nature is not prone to withdraw from attempts upon things it covets unless outside pressure is brought strentheus to bear upon it. Rights and immunities are prime concern for welfare, but there contending for recognition who aspire no higher than laves and fishes. Statemanagement is unselfish, and labors for the betterment of human conditions, regardless of remuneration. But, unfortunately, that element does not exist in abundance. It crops out only at intervals and in isolated places. The greed of official gain has so sapped the vitals of our political body that things of the highest importance are prone to hide in the background from lack of advocates. The palmy days of Negro leadership, the days of the Douglases, Elliott, Langtons and other illustrious personages whose mention time and space forbid, are past and gone; and a generation of another type has stepped upon the stage. Less brilliant intellectually, less stable politically and do not wield with the masses that influence which character the epoch throws. Problem times are necessary, the production of genuine leadership. They prove the materials they produce. In our happy days of pleasure in which the possession of marvelous wealth lulls the rich to a life of ease, the poor is at the mercy of every agency which controls the destiny of the country and can find small redress for the grievances which oppress. To lighten the burdens which weigh so heavily upon the shoulders of those who create the those whose responsibility should be the endeavor of those who accuse to maintain their interests. But, by permitting themselves to become slaves to the glare of fifty luce, they lose sight of the greatest benefits to the greatest number and allow thousands to perish while a comparative few survive—Ethiopian Phalanx The desire to own something is one of the most valuable assets a person can have with which to begin as well to end life. The man who desires to own something will usually have his desire gratified, as such a man is never satisfied until it is gratified. In the beginning he may not have anything to offer in exchange for that he desires to own but his labor of the hands and brains, but that is the capital every man inherits in large or small measure, he be prince or pauper. Given a willingness to work and reasonable skill in doing even the ordinary things thoroughly, any young man can make his way in the world; can make a good day's wage as he goes along, while proper self-denial in living expenses may be taken in a few years with his neighbors to begin business and succeed in it, so that he may own the things the possession of which will give him the greatest satisfaction. The sentiment is becoming general among negroes in all parts of the country that a man must not only know a great deal but he must own something to prove that he knows something. The spendthrift dressed man is not the only person him to maintain his expensive living, does not find the favor now that he did ten and twenty years ago among the people whose good opinion he desires, whose social and business influence he would enjoy. He must have some reputation for standness in work and for saying something of his own experience, and in his own estimation and that of his neighbors. That the desire for the in- It looks now as if a bill limiting the tenure of office of the president to one term, and disqualifying him for re-election, will be passed. A law of this sort seems to be needed in our secret orders, especially with reference to the chief officers. Make the term four years and let that be all for one man. Under such a law the incumbent will spend his time thinking out and putting in force plans for the betterment of the organization, rather than in plotting and intriguing to get re-elected. Under the present dependent ownership of one's time and occupation is growing our exchanges show from week to week by the progressive business development in their communities. For instance, the Oakland (Cal.) Sunshine says: "The slogan of the members of the Negro Business League at their banquet last week at the Southern Kitchen was practice what you preach and patronize your race enterprises and your professional men as far as possible and produce something by land, like a chicken ranch. Don't depend on the other race for a job. Make your own job by being a producer instead of a steady consumer. Buy land; buy a farm." Talking about the movement, in Japan, to fetch about religious unity, between Shintōism, Buddhism and Christianity, fostered by the Japanese government. The Outlook says: "The example thus set might well be followed by the News, Protestants and Roman Catholics in this country," while adhering loyalty to "the their separate creeds and churches, in a common effort to form a unified nation and would 'turnish much more hope of practical and immediate results than an endearment to invent some common creed or create a ritual on which all can unite." As their work is separate and distinct in effort, although common in fact, purpose from that of the Anglo-American churches, The Age believes that the Afro-American church denominations of the Western Hemisphere could do better work for the negro and the nation in the American and Indian nations. "A national congress represented by all our denominations would accomplish this and attract the attention of the world to the magnitude of the moral and intellectual power of the work. Up in Pittsburgh, Pa., a diamond edition of a man—weighs 120 pounds—has been divorced from his wife—a quarto edition of a woman weighing 300 pounds—because he insisted on using her as a sort of furnace. He returned home cold one night and as there was no fire he pulled out his footglove and he took her to bed and kept them there till they got warm. Just how he did this is not mentioned, but we suppose he stood up on her. Any way, she sued for and got a divorce. She claimed that for ten years he had abused her in various ways, such as "dragging her down stairs," and "beaten her up," "spit tobacco juice on the table and her feet," "pushed a revolver der her nose and yelled," "smell that." But her back was the straw or feet—that broke the camel's—his wife's—back. The little fellow had nerve all right, but where in the dickens did he get his strength from? A certain boat coming up the Mississippi one day during the flood lost her way and bumped up against a frame house. She hadn't more than touched it before an old darky rammed his head up through a hole in the roof, where the chimney once came out, and yelled at the captain on the roof: "Whar's yer gwine wid dat boat? Can't you see nothin'? Fust thing yer knows yer gwine to turn dis house ouer, spill de old woman an' de chil'en in de flood, an' drown 'em. What yer doin' out here in de country wry yer boat, anyhow? Gain on dander yander froude de cach' an' get back what yer wher yers b'long. Aln't got no business sev'n miles out in the country foolin' roun' peoples' houses nohow?" And she backed out.-Exchange Nowwithstanding we are living in the twentieth century and stand on the threshold of the brightest and grandest civilization that the world has ever known, there is a crying and a pressing need of a better educated ministry. There is much need for improvement along this line. We do not refer to this matter as a matter of criticism, but as a matter of path and growing necessity. It is also in these bright days of civilization to have so much ignorance in the pulpit. There are plenty of high schools in this country to train young men for the ministry that they may intelligently and yet forcibly stand on their feet and preach the gospel of truth—The Baptist Reporter. Never in the history of New York city has its colored churches been represented by so clean and capable a clergy as today. The licentious, whangdoole presacher in almost every instance has been supplanted by a Christian, devoted, educated gentleman, not only a leader and an asset to his church, but a credit to his race. The disgraceful church scrapes and court cases between warring factions, charges of immorality and unseemly conduct so noticeable a few years back have become conspicuous by their utter absence today. Amsterdam News. Napoleon would not believe that his escape from Elba would bear him to St. Helena. system the orders are not only torn by such plotting, but it pays the expenses of the fellow who does the canvassing to stay in office. If we have to pay for this state-wide canvassing couldn't we save several thousand dollars by making this canvass unnecessary? If a man who is in has to go around to canvas for office then his visits which are paid for by the order are useless except to himself and they could very profitably be dispensed with, and at a great saving to the order. What about it? Bill Appropriating Funds For Exposition May Pass. LEADERS FAVOR MOVEMENT—NOTED EDUCATOR AND ORGANIZER OF MANY SUCCESSFUL MOVEMENTS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE RACE MAKES CONVINCING ARGUMENT BEFORE HOUSE COMMITTEE—HIS ACHIEVEMENTs. Washington—Maj. R. R. Wright, president of the Georgia State Industrial college and the president of the American emancipation exposition, scored another victory for the race in his recent victory before the house appropriation committee of the congressional poll and convincing argument in behalf of the $250,000 appropriation for the negro semi-centennial exposition. The special committee co-operating with Major Wright consisted of the following persons: Messrs. J. J. Fitzgerald, chairman; Charles L. Bardlett, Thomas U. Sisson, Joseph G. Cannon, Frederick H. Gillen. Major Wright seems to have again made a very favorable impression upon the house committee. The report of his hearing before the committee contains 16 pages. The committee decided to report the bill favorably to congress. The general belief is that it will pass without much difficulty. Bishop Alexander Walters, who is interested in the bill, wrote Major Wright that he had seen Speaker Champ Clark, House Leader Underwood and Chairman Fitzgerald and that all had agreed to the passage of the bill. That the indorsement of some of the leading white philanthropists, such as R. C. Ogden, George Foster Peabody, William J. Schleffel and others. It also has the indorsement of the leading periodicals. Dr. Lyman Abbott and William Hayes Ward have also indorsed the movement. It is gratifying to know that a number of the governors of southern states, such as of Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, West Virginia and Kentucky, have indorsed the idea of holding such an exposition. Major Wright and his friends began the matter in its second stage last April and have been successful in getting it through the Senate and halfway through the house, where it now occupies a favorable position. One of the members of the committee on appropriations asked Professor Wright to tell something about himself. This is quite satisfactorily answered in that famous publication known as "Who Is Who in America." This notable biographical dictionary contains the names of a very large number of America's notable men. It speaks of Major Wright as fol- It speaks of Major Wright as follows: "Richard Robert Wright, college president. Born in Dalton, Ga., May 16, 1855, son of Robert Wadell and Harriet (Lynch) Wright; A. B. 1875, A. M. 1879, Atlanta university; LL. D. Wilberforce university, Ohio. 1893; married L. Elizabeth Howard of Columbus, Ga., June 7, 1877; began teaching Augusta, Ga., 1880; president Georgia State Industrial college (college) 1881; president Georgia State Colored Agricultural and Industrial association 1907; president Georgia State Agricultural and Industrial fair 1908. "Major Wright served as additional paymaster, with rank of major, volunteers. August 3 to December 1, 1888; trustee Atlanta university, delegate to four Republican conventions, declined appointment E. E. and M. P. to L伯丽, tendered to President McKinley, tendered to Mason, member American Historical Society, National Educational association, etc.; author historical and other papers and articles in periodical press; address Savannah, Ga." COLORED WOMAN, ONCE A SLAVE. LEAVES $6,000 ST. MONICA'S HOME, OLD COLORED WOMEN'S HOME, ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH, BOSTON, AND WOODLAWN CEMETERY, BOSTON, GET BEQUESTS. Middletown, Conn.-By the will of Catherine Simons, a colored woman who spent most of her life as a cook, several Boston institutions are to receive bequests from her estate of $6,000. The will leaves $500 to St. Monica's Home for Sick Colored Women and Children of Boston; $500 to the Church of the Holy Trinity, the largest Episcopal church in this city; the are mummies to $400 to the Home; the are $400 Colored Women in Boston; $500 to St. Augustine's church, Boston; $500 to Woodlawn cemetery in Everett, Mass., and to relatives. The residue is left in trust with ex-Governor Frank B. Weeks of this city, the income to be devoted to charitable purposes at his discretion. Miss Simons in her early days was a slave. She worked as a domestic for many years in the homes of Middletown families. In Boston she was cared for during her last days by friends. She helped the poor by dressing, Daintree clothing, and acting a contest on the ground that she was of unsound mind. VERY CAUTIOUS. "Home, sweet home," hummed the thin citizen softly. "There's no place like home. Now ain't that a fact?" "Do you advance that as an abstract proposition," inquired the fat citizen cautiously, "or are you trying to get me interested in some home that you have for sale?" Even the air carries death in its pockets these filthy days. --- NEGRO WOMEN OF ATLANTA ORGANIZE FOR THE UPLIFT AND PROTECTION OF THE RACE. Atlanta—The negro women of Atlanta, realizing that something must be done, and that quickly, have united with the Prison Mission Settlement Workers for the uplift and protection of their young people from crimes that lead to prison; also to devise ways to help the police to protect their women and girls who are in domestic service from the murder fiends. The kind words, encouragement and genius of this movement by the white people in Atlanta has given renewed strength to the workers. The negro women of our city have faith. They believe that all the women acting as one will influence their young people to be good and true, and also put to flight for all time the slayers of their women. Cocaine is another flend more dangerous, but not so quick, as it is said to require about five years for its victims to overtake death. One authority says: "This new vice, the cocaine vice, the most serious that has to be dealt with, has been the most form of criminals and unusual forms of violence." Yet neither our national nor state government restricts the importation of this soul-destroying drug. Through Rev. H. H. Proctor, pastor of the Fifth Congregational church, the negro women of this city have in that church a place to meet at all times to discuss and plan ways to better their condition. As a result of these meetings during the fall of 1913, the foundation work, which is the keynote to all our endeavors. We have a class in domestic science under an experienced instructor. All women and girls who are unable to pay for lessons will be taught free, provided they are fitting themselves to make a living. Any one that knows anything about domestic science can be trained to make a person, not only in the kitchen, but in the slick room and among the children. A woman thoroughly trained in domestic science is a treasure in her own home or in the home of others. Children's classes in sewing, mending and darning are conducted every afternoon from 3 to 4 o'clock. These classes are taught by the women of the city who desire to give an hour service once a week. The little people are taught to mend and darn their own clothing. This work is not a task, but very much like a kindergarten of older children. In this way all mending and darning is taken from the mother's hands, which is quite an item in a home where there are children, and the mother works for others every day in the week. Classes small and bright are neat, cheerful, bright, cheerful department and good behavior in general. The parents of all these children work for white families in this city. The only way to know a people is to go among them, not once, but often. Many of our good women live in alley and other sections of the city not so good. Some of these women are beautiful laudresses, others are cooks and housemaids. These women live in alley and children will they can. Their children attend our public schools, also Sabbath school. As these women work for the white families of Atlanta, they must live near the heart of the city and the alley is the only place for these women to live, who would live in a more respectable locality if they could one day live in the city. They will divide the last bite of bread and give their clothing to those among them in need. All thoughtful negroes and those who keep up with current events appreciate the south's burden. The great work she is doing and is still planning and organizing to better conditions among white people. Payne Institute, at Augusta, for the education of preachers and teachers for the negroes and for our children, giving employment to thousands of our young women as teachers, are one of our greatest aids to race building. However, there are conditions existing in this city which are of vital importance to both races. We are working to help the women, but our progress is handicapped by the unsanitary conditions in a large number of their homes. Many negro families live in small houses close together, having a common yard. To get into these homes, you must work of clothes lines filled with snowy-white clothes, one has to stop, twist and dodge until a door is found. On entering you will sometimes find three women washing clothes in one room of a two-room house, the little children standing around, for it is too wet and cold for them to play outdoors. Three tubs of water and wet clothes in a small two-room house. When one takes into consideration that the temperature than $5 a week by washing some idea can be gained as to the quantity of water used and the number of wet garments in one little home. Why should the world be amazed at the ravages of tuberculosis among negroes? In such surroundings the foundation for tuberculosis and other diseases are laid in the new-born babies. In these communities wash sheds should be built, having doors and windows and large brick or stone fireplaces where the clothes could be bolled. In this way the little children DAY8 GONE BY. The young woman was painting—sunset, red, with blue streaks and green dots. The old rustic—at a respectful distance—was watching "Ah," said the woman artist, looking up suddenly, and pretending she hadn't known he was there all the time. She opened her sky pictures page by page. Have you seen the lambent flame of dawn leaping across the livid east could be kept away from the damp and slush. We hope to establish a day nursery in these congested communities, but we are not able to do so without outside aid. We ask all lovers of God and humanity to invest in the care of the ladder, where so many of his creatures dwell, who are never blessed with the glad sunlight of sweet, clean homes. Help us to save our children and we will save yours through our im-proved equipment and installation in our homes. Respectfully, ANNA M. TATE, Chairman. ECONOMIC CONDITION OF NEGROES IN THE NORTH In an informing paper on "The Economic Condition of Negroes in the North," in the Southern Workman, Dr. R. R. Wright, Jr., the editor of the Christian Recorder, presents some statistics and conclusions worthy the thoughtful consideration of the readers of The Age, and especially the negro preachers, settlement workers and others engaged in negro uplift work in the North and Western states. Some of Dr. Wright's conclusions are very startling and disconcerting; such, for instance, as that "Until recently the negroes of the North did not reproduce themselves; the great increase of negroes in the large cities was due chiefly to emigration, it is true the South. To an extent, it is true the chief source of increase of the northern negro population is the immigration of negroes. More than half the negroes in the cities of the North today were born in the South." He fights that records of births among negroes are very difficult to obtain, and "even now most of the cities would report an excess of deaths over births if they reported anything." In Philadelphia, where separate records of births and deaths have been kept since 1900, with a fair degree of accuracy, a table is given showing the results for nine years. In 1903, there were 1,446 and again in 1905 1,446 more deaths than births. For the five other years the excess of births over deaths was only 1,832, the total excess for the nine years being 1,262 in favor of births. The bureau of vital statistics is of the opinion, however, that many negro births are not reported. However this may be, Wright concludes that "it is probable that the principal increase of the negro population is due to the births among the immigrant negroes from the South, rather than to the native-born negroes." The native-born negro does not reproduce himself"; that is, does not perpetuate himself. Our observation in New York for 33 years is that families peter out in the male line, leaving one or two healthy members, or become lost in the third and fourth generations. In this way most of the family names of Philadelphia, where in 1900 only some 40 percent of the 1,266 marriages were of Philadelphia, 37.7 per cent being born in Virginia, 13.9 in Maryland and 6.9 in North Carolina. In concluding the consideration of the birth and death rate, and the small numbers of married,racted, based in the main on the Philadelphia statistics, Mr. Wright says: "This much may be haphazard, that the negro in the northern city, hand-capped by an increased cost of living and shut out of the fullest enjoyment of the community life, does not reproduce himself, but must be constantly reinforced by people from an enlightened community. The standard of living, who are able and will consent to have children. If the migration from the South were cut off the northern negro population would probably slowly die out. For the population now maintains itself not only by immigration but by immigration of those who will have families. Their children, the second generation, are not the northern conditions, are those who do not reproduce themselves." That this condition is not brought about by the climatic conditions of the northern and western states is shown conclusively by statistics, the death rate of the negro population of 12 northern and western cities, for 1900, being greatly less than that of 12 southern cities, that of Savannah, Charleston and New Orleans being twice as great as that of New York and Chicago. "Nor is Dr. Wright. "According to the census, the death rate of northern negroes is frequently lower than that of whites in southern cities than that of whites in northern cities that works against the perpetuation of reproduction of the negro in the northern and western states must be sought for in some other causes than climate housing and high cost of living, as compared with southern conditions. The question is one of vital interest and could to advantage be made a special study by our physicians. In a thoughtful article in The Outlook for April 8 last, dealing with the decline of the birth rate in Great Britain, the Australian states, France and the United States, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt takes a doleful view of the decline of nationality go together. If the negro race is producing more females than males, if marriages are becoming fewer, if the death rate is exceeding the birth rate, and if the tendency not to perpetuate itself is gaining ground, the race is in a fair way of going to seed, and the causes making for it should be ascertained if possible and a remedy discovered and the red-stained, sulphurous islets float- ing in the lakes of fire in the west; the ragged clouds at midnight, black as a raven's wing, blotting out the shuddering moon* "No, mum," reph- ed the tale, shortly, "not since I give up drink." Angry words have never yet drawn ary fish to the hook. All advice should be carefully weighed before it is taken. DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF DIVINITY CONFERRED UPON PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL RELIGIOUS TRAINING SCHOOL. BY GEORGE F. KING. New Concord, Ohio. (Special.)—A signal honor has been bestowed upon one of the leading negroes in the country. Because of his eminent fitness for the ministry and the effective work he is accomplishing as founder and president of the National Religious Training school, Durham, N. C., Muckingham colleges of his platoon have amassed graduates some of the most outstanding theologians, scholars and missionaries in the world and has just finished the celebration of its seventy-fifth anniversary, has conferred upon Rev. James E. Shepard the degree of doctor of divinity. Although this institution is one of the smaller colleges its standard is so high and its graduates such eminence has recognized throughout Christendom as a great institution of learning. This act of the college is quite significant because Doctor Shepard is the only negro ever honored by this college. Among the host of graduates who are rendering their share for the true uplift of humanity are the late Doctor Harper, president of the Chicago university; Doctor Morehead, dean of Xenia Theological seminary, and Dr. William W. J. Bryan's pastor; Doctor McClenan, pastor of the great Presbyterian church, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Dr. Jesse Johnson, an author on church history and apologetics, and such men as Rev. J. Walter Liggitt, who are contributing to the spiritual and educational development of the negro. Graduates of this noted college will be found in every section of the world giving service for the true development of man and the rest of man. The fact that 55 per cent of its male graduates are either in the ministry or the missionary work of the world. Because of the far-reaching influence of the school of Doctor Shepard and meeting the peculiar religious exigencies of the negro people the above honors were largely won by this progressive Afro-American. Doctor Shepard, some years ago, gave up his profession as pharmacist, at which time he was registered under the laws of his state, to enter active Christian work and today he is filling the place of his father, the late Rev. Dr. Agustus Shepard, who is regarded as one of the ablest ministers in the race of African Americans, for the religious educational, social economic uplift of his race in North Carolina and states contiguous to same. BECKETT MADE PRESIDENT FORMER SECRETARY OF FOREIGN MISSIONS OF THE A. M. E. CHURCH ELECTION AS UNIVERSITY HEAD A POPULAR ONE. Manning, S. C.—The new president of Allen university is the Rev. W. W. Beckett, D. D., former secretary of missions of the A. M. E. church. Dr. Beckett was elected 'a to this position by the board of trustees at its annual session. His election meets the hearty approval of laymen and ministers everywhere. In the race for this position were four other prominent and well known candidates. They were the Rev. R. W. Mance, presiding elder of the Beaufort district; the Rev. D. T. McDaniel of Beaufort; the first college graduates of the school; the Rev. Sandy Simmons, D. D., presiding elder of the Georgetown district, an alumnus of the University of Michigan, and the Rev, J. E. Beard, an alumnus of the Georgia State University for Negroes. Dr. Beckett's election was made unanimous after the first ballot, the other candidates withdrawing in his favor. The concensus of opinion among the leaders of the church is that the administration of Dr. Beckett will be fruitful and that all forces in the state will be coupled for successful work. The Allen university is the pride of the negro people in South Carolina and is doing a great work. Connected with it is a board of 100 trustees, among whom are some of the many great, preachers, school men and most substantial citizens of the state. The trustee's annual fee is $5 each. The trustees belong to church units. Dr. Beckett being a well known and popular with the masses throughout the United States, it is believed that his election will be the means of bringing additional funds to the school. He is an eloquent speaker, a man of great personality. Bishop H. M. Turner of Atlanta presided at the recent meeting. Bishop Turner has been recently appointed to South Carolina and was elected chancellor of Allen university. He gave 100 books to the library of Allen, and is laying plans for the erection of another building on the campus. The man with a sense of humor is generally an all-round sensible fellow. To unravel an entangling alliance requires diplomacy of the highest order. Kindred thoughts usually run to, not from, rich relations. What some women call meeting their fate is to find a husband to foot their bills. It requires a hard battle for a man to accumulate his first thousand dollars, then a much harder one to hold it. Always find where the shoe pinches before starting to run a race with success. TRUTH IN CHARGE THAT AMERICANS TRAVEL TOO FAST. Might Pay Well to Take a Lesson From Our European Kin, and Devote Some Part of Existence to Leisure. Speed, hurry, rush—doubtless they are effective as commerce accelerators, but they are death to aesthetics. We have ceased to write letters, we propose marriage by wire and hold the wire until we hear the answering coo. Nothing can be funnier than the way in which we take our holidays. And an ordinary evening's joy is a Marathon between the office, the dressing room, the dinner table, the theater, the supermarket, then home, writes Kate Masterson in Lippincott's Magazine. Life to us takes on the guse of soecery passed through on a fast express. Houses, humans, cows, sleep, flash by in confusion. We get impressions rather than clear views. Even our friendships, our loves and our hates are mists, indistinct affairs, that come and go and become dreams. Our memories are blurs, for the rush of today is upon us, and tomorrow is treading upon our heels. A hand-clasp and good-by, and we part from a comrade, each hurrying on his own way, for there is no time for cronyship. Our national gait and our quick lunch system have made countless thousands merry. We are the push. Not long ago Punch published a picture natively called "A Scene in America." A ferry had pushed off quiet distance from the dock and two belated passengers are portrayed polled midway in the atmosphere, in the act of jumping for the boat, while the other passengers look on admiringly. "Thank goodness we'll catch it," says Jones. "There's not another for a minute and a half!" We would not, if we could, put on the manners and moods of the Orient. They would sit on us unbecomingly as the turbans of the Hindu or the jewelled robes of rajahs. But we can learn a few lessons in leisure from our English neighbors, cultivating their roses in the garden, and spending day for day for tea, though the heavens fall. "And the Parisians with their grand dejeuner, their coffee under the trees on the Bois, their hour for the aperitif—so many pauses, in fact, for pleasure, that the business day is cut to a few hours, and it suffices. The speed maniac can call upon us to observe our own achievement, our progress, our healthy democracy, and a lot of other things. But is the art of the manners and moods of our getting as much out of life as we might if we stayed our pace and went more slowly down the path that leads into the sunset? Need Not Be Kissed. An association of physicians of Milwaukee, having adopted resolutions to the effect that kissing is a blot on civilization and a menace to public health, proposes to ask the state legislature to make kissing a punishable offense. If the physicians of Milwaukee do not wish to kiss no one requires them to do so. Perhaps they fear they will be caught when they are not looking, and kissed against their wills. In that case they could obtain complete protection, without interfering with others, by wearing wire masks of the sort worn by baseball catchers. One who thinks a habit or custom injurious or objectionable has only to stop practicing it. But the advocates of few reforms are satisfied with that. Having found something they do not wish to do themselves they cannot be happy until they have compelled everyone to refrain from it. Stewards of the welfare of others would often be more popular and their efforts would be of equal value if their idea of stewardship were more serve and less to rule those for more responsibility—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Bewling Made Easy. Persons with the store window habit have found something to stare at in a little notion store. Stretching across the window are three strands of No. 40 white thread still attached to the spools. Suspended from each thread are twenty-five needles. "My little daughter threaded them," the storekeeper said. "They are a wonderful convenience for people with such poor eyes that they can't see to thread their own needles. Here is a whole bunch of them already threaded and all the sewer has to do is to unwind the thread until she has the sniRED length for the first needle, that slip the other needles along until it comes their turn. Maybe in some neighborhoodhoods that that convenience wouldn't be appreciated very high, but here it is a real blessing. Within a few blocks of the store are three old ladies' homes. The old ladies like to see, but they have found it impossible to thread their needles threaded. Now that job is already done for them for the original cost of the needles and thread."—New York Press. Bride's Puzzling Order An absent-minded bride, anxious not to forget to order two chickens for dinner, repeated to herself, as while clearing away the breakfast things: "Grocer — chickens — grocer — chickens." The words became confused in her mind, so that when she went to the telephone she asked: "Havo you any juice, young grocers?" "Why—why—yes" replied an tonished voice at the other end of the "Well," said the bride, "send me two, dressed." "Dressed?" said the voice, more attentive, before. tonished than before. "Why, no," answered the bride. "I believe you may send them undressed. If my husband comes home early he will wring their necks and the cook cand dress them." Northern Artificial Limb Company COME TO OKLAHOMA Homes, Lands and Opportunities in Plenty Fifteen Cents a Day Makes You the most rapidly growing city in the southwest. 600 per cent increase in population in last ten years Choice Lots in Our Addition to This Magic City on very Easy Terms. 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Club meets every Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. A. Pleasant on Ninth street. All members are requested to meet. basketball Tuesday night, July 16th, the G. G. Club will give a lawn social at the residence of Mrs. R. Brooks on Fifteenth street all invited to attend. Mrs. Emma Martin is in the city, the guest of Mrs. Trent. She will leave this week for Chicago, accompanied by her children. Last Week's News. Mrs. Matilda Jones has made quite an improvement at her home on Fourteenth street by repairing and repairing the porch and putting in a cement walk. Mrs. Ed Williams has added two rooms to their neat little cottage. Mrs. Ellen Morris of Chicago is visiting Mrs. Edwards. She expects to leave for Braxton, Miss., where she will make her future home with her daughter, Mrs. Grace Jones, who has been lately married. Mrs. J. E. Johnson has repainted her house on Spence street. Mrs. B. Bashack has also painted her home on Eighth street. Mrs. W. E. Dixon is looking for her sister from Louisiana, Mo. Mrs. Ed. Williams and daughter, Elsie, are visiting in Galesburg, Ill. Mr. Hickenbotherm passed through the city Friday on his way home to Ft. Madison. Mrs. Braden are making their home in Cedar Rapids. Miss Maud Brawley of Cameron, Mo. who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. A. Pleasant, expects to leave Thursday for her home, accompanied by Floyd and Carl Pleasant. Rev. 3. Johnson made a brief visit in Burlington and left for Keokuk. Mrs. Rideont has returned home again. The choir of the A. M. E. church will give an entertainment Thursday July 11th. Mrs. Edwards will entertain Thursday afternoon from two to five o'clock in honor of Mrs. E. Morris. The funeral of Ruth Catherine Watkins, who died Sunday afternoon of typhoid fever at Mercy hospital, was held Tuesday afternoon at Underkritcher Chappel, Rev. Smith of officiating. Ruth was confined to her bed for a month. She was kind and loved by all. 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PAUL BUDGETAPLAN We are having an abundance of rain storms, cloud bursts and nearcyclones this season, causing much damage, both to life and property. Prof. and Mrs. L. C. Jones, Mrs. Mattie R. Hicks, and Miss Lois Combs were out sight seeing Monday afternoon in Mr. A. D. Adams' touring car. They went through the University of Minnesota grounds, Camo Park, along the beautiful driveway by the Mississippi river to Fort Swelling and many other interesting points. The delegates to the Educational Congress began arriving Sunday morning and up to this writing, the first day, there has been registered about one hundred. J. Silas Harris of Kansas City is the presiding officer. About 400 delegates are expected. The meetings are being held in the old capitol. Ada Lewis of Minneapolis spent a couple of days as the guest of Miss Lois Combs, 463, Thomas St. Mr. and Mrs. Quintman Hicks entertained at six o'clock dinner Tuesday, in honor of Prof. and Mrs. L. C. Jones of Braxton, Miss. Covers were laid for eight. Mrs. W. T. Francis, the newly elected president of the State Federation, left Sunday night for Atlantic City en route to Hampton to attend the national association. People of St Paul are so backward about welcoming strangers to our city. We hope they do not mean to be selfish. The Men's Sae Club gave a supper at the St. James A. M. E. church Monday night, much to the satisfaction of all present, for they all got all they could eat for the small sum of twenty-five cents. This club has the record of giving the best service of any in the city. Lawyer F. L. McGhee and wife are camping at their summer home on Apple river and Lake Ogala, Wis. Miss Burgett of Milwaukee, Wis., is in the city as a delegate to the Educational Congress. Miss Burgett is recording secretary of the St. Paul District S. S. Convention. The Sunday's Pioneer Press of the 4th is an extensive write up of Prof. Jones, his wife and his school at Braxton, Miss. Mrs. Val Do Turner accompanied by Miss Clara Howard, leaves this week to attend the National Convention at Hampton. Attorney R. O. Lee is in Canada combining business with pleasure. The annual Union S. S. picnic will be held July 30th at Minneaha Falls. Be sure and attend. Amusements for all. The Men's Episcopal club will give their first annual picnic at Spring Park Lake Minnetonka Thursday, July 25*. They will no doubt carry a large crowd, as every one lies to go to Spring Park. Ye editor of the Twin City Star is a very conspicuous figure on the Convention floor o f the Educational Congress. He seems to be taking an angle in the proceedings. The clergy of the Twin Cities were an in evidence at the Congress Tuesday morning. Those present were Revs. E. H. McDonald, H. P. Jones, M. W. Witkers, T. J. Carter, T. W. Lewis, E. R. Edwards and E. A G. Jackson. Rev. Wm. Grey of Chicago, many years ago pastor of Pilgrim Baptist church of this city, is a delegate to the Congress. Mrs. Julia Embry of Colorado Springs, the efficient editor of the Eagle is a delegate to the Congress. Mrs. Gertrude Culbertson of Clinton, Iowa, is a delegate to the Congress. Quarterly meeting at the St. James A. M. E. church Sunday. Presiding Elder Jackson will be present. The sacramental sermon will be preached by Rev. E. R. Edwards of Minneapolis. ROCK ISLAND NEWS Mr. andn Mrs. Cas. Lambert of South Rock Island entertained Rev. and Mrs. R. A. Reynolds and Mr. and Mrs. O'Neal of Davenport at a four course dinner on July 4th. The afternoon was well spent, the guests when leaving declaring Mr. and Mrs. Lambert royal entertainers. Born July 18th to Mr. and Mrs. John Gariand of South Rock Island, a fine baby girl. Mother and baby doing well. was quite a disappointment to the large crowd that gathered at the McKinley Baptist church last Tuesday evening to hear the lecture by Grand Master Chavis of Chicago, when he failed to arrive for reasons unknown to us. The lecture given by Mrs. Elizabeth L. Davis of Chicago at the McKinley Baptist church last Thursday evening was indeed a treat to all who heard it. Her subject was, "Work Done Among Club Women." Mrs. Davis told in many ways of the great and good work that is being done by club women. At the close of the lecture Attorney S. Joe Brown of Des Moines, Iowa, talked for five minutes in response. Mr. J. L. Brown of Marshalltown, Iowa, also spoke some very encouraging remarks. There were quite a number over from Davenport to hear the lecture given by Mrs. Elizabeth L. Davis. Wayman Chapel will conduct a fair Tuesday and Wednesday at the church. There will be a program each evening. Bethel A. M. E. church of Davenport will render the lecture Tuesday evening. Admission 106. The Tri-City Union picnic will be held at Longview park Thursday, July 25th. Everyone is expected to be present with a full basket. Miss Elliann Baker of Kansas City Mo., is visiting in Rock Island, the guest of Miss Elliann Moore at 1240 39th street. Mr. John McClain of Des Moines, Iowa, delegate to the Grand session in Davenport, called on Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Windsor last Friday. Mr. P. Jones of Davenport, president of the Tri-City Union association, made his annual visit to Wayman Chapel last Sunday. CAVENPORT NOTES Last week was a busy week. The Grand Lodge of Masons held a four days' session. A large delegation was present, and attended to business in accordance with the twentieth century. Elsewhere in this paper you will find the list of officers. The reception at Bethel A. M. Church the end of which was indeed a grand affair. 250 people greeted the officers and members of the Grand Lodge and entertained them in royal style with a musical and literary program of fifteen numbers, after which plates were spread for 250 in the dining hall of the church. The Grand Lodge closed Friday evening with a parade between six and seven o'clock, led by Eureka Commandary, music by Bates Light Guard Band. Installation and Grand Lodge at the Hiram Lodge No. 19 desires to thank the citizens of Davenport for helping entertain the Grand Lodge so royalty. Mrs. Mary Jones, an old member of the A. M. E. church of Davenport departed this life July 6, 1912. Funeral services was held at the church. July 9th, Rev. T. B. Stovall officiating, assisted by Bro. Milton Howard, an old friend of the family. Rev. T. B. Stovall baptized three candidates by emersion Sunday morning at six o'clock. Rev. M. Toomy of the Third Baptist church is attending the Baptist Interstate Association in Kansas City. The Eastern Star held the annual sermon at the Third Baptist church 1 THE "PORO" SYSTEM of Scalp and Hair treatment is based on the latest scientific and sanitary methods, promoting a growth of beautiful hair. The "Poro" preparations used in connection 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 composition that bears that name. Our claim has always been that when the hair begins to "PORO₁", it will continue to do so if only the scalp and hair be kept clean. This sanitary method of treatment is also having the desired effect in helping to prevent the spread of diseases, for it is a fact that hair in an unsanitary condition carries the germs of disease which often prevaire in contact with them. For treatment, call on or address: Mrs Mollie Whitney 736 108 st. St. Moines Sunday afternoon. Rev. W. H. Sanders of Rock Island was the preacher for the occasion. Mr. Edward Sample has gone to Topeka, Kan., to spend the summer. The lawn social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Shepherd was largely attended Monday evening, July 15th, 1912. The play ground for the colored boys and girls was formally opened Thursday evening, July 11th, 1912. The Honorable S. Joe Brown, John L. Thompson and Rev. T. B. Stovall were the principal speakers. Mrs. James Reed and daughter, Elizabeth, of Washington, Iowa, were the guests of Mrs. D. S. Johnson last week. Master Phillip Russian of Washington, Iowa, has been visiting the Stovall boys for the past ten days. Miss Eliza Wheeler of Louisiana, Mo., was the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Georgia Perkins, last week. During the summer months mothers of young children should watch for any unnatural looseness of the bowels. When given prompt attention at this time serious trouble may be avoided. Chambrin'tin's Colie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy can always be depended upon for sale by dealers. FT. MADISON NOTES Mrs. W. E. Anderson of Keokuk spent Sunday visiting her sister, Mrs. Anna Wilson on Fifth street. Rev. and Mrs. Bowles spent Sunday in New Boston, the guest of Mr. Clark. Mr. Bowles preached Sunday morning and at night. Good attendance at both service. Mrs. Anna Wilson is very sick at her home on Fifth street. We hope for her recovery soon. Willing Workers club will meet at the home of Mrs. Eubanks next Friday night. The club is arranging an outing for the last Friday in July. The Citizens are preparing to give a picnic and barbeque on August 3rd. Miss Bettle L. Berkley of Hiteman, Iowa is visiting her uncle, Rev. Bowes. Mr. Charles Thomas is supplying customers with ice cream this hot weather. Mrs. Eliza Jackson, who was quite indisposed last week is able to be up again. The children of the A. M. E. Sunday school are getting ready for their annual picnic in August. Rev. Payton and his officers are busy getting a parsonage built on the church grounds. Hope to have it complete before winter. Would seem no Crawford--Do the rich know how the other half live? 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Davenport IOWA STATE AND EXPOSITION "A State Fair W Des Moines, Aug Every Department Complete Information, Entert Attendance 270,000 Entrie STATE FAIR State Fair Without An Des Moines, August 22-30, 1911 Department Complete Something for E Information, Entertainment and Prof 10,000 Entries 16,000 IOWA STATE FAIR AND EXPOSITION "A State Fair Without An Equal" Des Moines, August 22-30, 1912 Every Department Complete Something for Every Visitor Information, Entertainment and Profit FAIR EXHIBITS Horses entered.....1,000 Cattle, all breeds.....1,000 Swine.....over 3,000 head Poultry.....over 2,200 Machinery, 60 Acres Dairy Show Complete 800 Cars of Exhibits Racing Will Be the Best Ever Live Stock Hippodrome in Specialties, a B Famous French Nieuport Aeropl Be the Best Ever Seen, With Thirty Hippodrome in Pavilion, with Specialties, a Brilliant Affair Nichiouport Aeroplane and Two Ameri Racing Will Be the Best Ever Seen, With Thirty Big Matches Live Stock Hippodrome in Pavilion, with Music and Specialties, a Brilliant Affair SPECIAL FAIR DAYS Saturday, Aug. 24—Children's Day, Sunday, Aug. 25—Music Day, Concerts Monday, Aug. 26—Des Moines Day, Tuesday, Aug. 27—Soldiers' Day, Can Wednesday, Aug. 28—State Day, Rec Thursday, August 29—Old Settlers' Friday, Aug. 30—Stock Parade, Race Music by CONWAY and LIBERATI Bar Do not fail to see the Cheyenne West, Revival of Wifi Fireworks, Concerts, Vaudeville C. E. CAMERON, President 24-Children's Day, Full Program, Races, 25-Music Day, Concerts by Sig. Liberati and 26-Des Moines Day, 2 Night Shows, Judging 27-Soldiers' Day, Campfire, Big Fair Prop. 28-State Day, Reception, Conventions, 29-August 29-Old Settlers' Day, Finish Judging, 30-Stock Parade, Races Close, Last of Aero WAY and LIBERATI Bands and Three Iowa to see the Cheyenne Frontier Day fest, Revival of Wild Life on the Plain Concerts, Vaudeville, Racing, Contest ERON, President A. R. CORE Saturday, Aug. 24—Children's Day, Full Program, Races, Concerts. Sunday, Aug. 25—Music Day, Concerts by Sig. Liberati and P. Conway. Monday, Aug. 26—Des Moines Day, 2 Night Shows, Judging Commences. Tuesday, Aug. 27—State Day, Reception, Conventions, Entertainment. Thursday, August 29—Old Settlers' Day, Finish Judging, Big Races. Friday, Aug. 30—Stock Parade, Races Close, Last of Aeroplane Flights Music by CONWAY and LIBERATI Bands and Three Iowa Bands All Week Do not fail to see the Cheyenne Frontier Days and Wild West, Revival of Wild Life on the Plains Fireworks, Concerts, Vaudeville, Racing, Contests, Novelties C. E. CAMERON, President A. R. COREY, Secretary "I am at the Club." "I'll be over." IN club life, in fact in all social affairs, the Telephone has proved its usefulness. Club members are accustomed to reaching their friends immediately and arranging to get together. The telephone gives them this privilege, and, in connection with the Bell System, it keeps the club in touch with the everyday world. Bell Long Distance service is always available. 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This liniment also re-lieves rheumatic pains. For sale by oldealers. College Course in Politics The Columbia university belongs the credit of offering the first course deigned to give students a practical knowledge of the conduct of political affairs. That institution has asked the bureau of municipal research in New York to give the members of the class the benefit of the experience it has derived from the study of the afairs of that city, and the invitation has been accepted. The growing demand for the adoption of the scientific methods of city governments sends support to the view that college men will be in demand in this department of the public service, hence the propriety and usefulness of a multiversity course established on the lines indicated by the Innovation at Colum Haltiana a Lazy Lot. Sydney Brooks, writing to the London Chronicle about Haiti, says the Haitians were the first people in the world to abolish slavery, and Mrs. C. R. Miller, writing in Leslie's Weekly, says of Haiti: "In that it is the republic covering about 10,000 square miles within five days," call of New York, one may encounter more strange complications and a greater disregard for human life than in the remote countries of the east. Stimulated in the very heart of the West Indies, where civilization exists in a high degree, Haiti alone has kept her doors closed to progress. She became an independent state more than 100 years ago; her rich lands were already under cultivation, but the lazy natives allowed the plantations to go to ruin, and for ests have grown up instead." Farm Employment for Criminals. Gov. Harris of Ohio believes that criminals can be employed on a farm with advantage to themselves and the state. He proposes that prisoners in the penitentiary who are not confirmed criminals be transferred to the reformatory and put to work on the state farm. "It is the conditions of our cities that breed crime," says the governor. "Most of it can be traced to idleness and drink, and idleness is frequently the cause of drink. There is little drink in the country and practically no idleness. If the young man who had slipped over the bounds of a law were taught scientific farming he would come to like it and escape the associates who carry him down where he returns to the city." Milk an Intoxicant. New York City alone consumes an annually 840,000 quarts of milk. We drink 2,300,000 quarts a day. And this does not include mother's milk for infants; just cows' milk—watered and unwatered, for both infants and adults. "Milk," says Emerson, "is readily made intoxicating in warm climates simply by agitation. This feature was quickly discovered." Being placed in a skin and slung from the shoulder or over the back, it was agitated by the motion of the hunter and fermentation was soon well under way. The skin was undoubtedly none too clean, some milk of the previous day being left in it, which would not as a laege. --- GALESBURG, ILL. (Last Week.) Mrs Clara Skinner and Master Freddy Skinner of Los Angeles, Cal., spent Sunday here with relatives. Mr Will Owlesy of Garry has joined his family here for a short visit. Mrs. Ruth Bright of Davenport was in the city Sunday. Mrs. Bright, who appeared at Lincoln Memorial chapel gave an interesting lecture after which she organized a Mite Miss'onary society at the church. Mrs. Addie Barber and Miss Addie Johnson entertained at six o'clock dinner Wednesday, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Owlesy and Mrs. Arzalia Smith, of Hammibal, Mo. Master Gerald Watkins who was so severely burned July 4th is able to be out again. Mrs Susie Hazel is in Kansas City attending the Baptist State convention Rev. Webster and Mrs. Adah Davis of the Second Baptist church are attending the Sunday School convention at E. St. Louis. A number of the younger set entertained Monday evening at Odd Fellow's hall in honor of the following visitors: Mr. and Mrs. Owsley of Gary, Indiana, Misses Carter and Eugene Carter of Denver, Colo., and Mrs. Fannie Davis of St. Louis. The evening was pleasantly spent with cards dancing. Light refreshments were served. Porn to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Glover Sunday, a son. The Implement club met Tuesday with Mrs. Melvin Bell at her home in E. Galesburg. Mrs Pauline Anderson, Mrs Harper and Mrs. Arzalia Smith spent Wednesday in Monmouth, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Anderson. Allen Chapel enjoyed their annual picnic, Tuesday at the Fair grounds in Knoxville. A large company was present and had an enjoyable time. Music was furnished by Lewis Concert Band. Mrs. Arzalia Smith left Thursday morning for her home in Hannibal after a two weeks visit with Mrs. Sanford Harper. While here Mrs. Smith was guest of honor at numerous functions. Among those who entertained at six o'clock dinner for Mrs. Smith were Mesdames C. Kipper, Mrs. McBride, Mrs. Bottle, A. Harper, B. E Richardson, J. Ramey, Susan Johnson, John Butler, Alice Dunaway, Jessie Hazel, Sr., Mrs. Smith was also entertained at breakfast by Mrs. Susie Hazel and Mrs. Pauline Anderson. MASON CITY NEWS. Mr. Howard Penney of Muskogee, Oklahoma, is here visiting his father and mother, Rev. E. J. Penney, who lives near Manley, Iowa. Mr. Robt, Lewis and family will leave Sunday for California, where he has accepted a position with A. G. Sphar, formerly of this city. Mr. Nettie Carr went to Minneapolis for a vacation Sunday. Miss Elber Stratton was a caller in our city this week. Mr. J. R. Roberts has gone to Clear Lake for the summer to cook for the Oaks Hotel. Mr. Chas. Tyler is out again with a new Moter Cycle. He hopes to run down some new girl, not far away. Mrs. Walter Davis has returned home after a two weeks visit with her daughter, Miss Bernice who has a position in Ft. Dodge as pisnist at the Magic Theater. Quite a few of Mason City people went to the twin city for over Sunday. Rev. F. Woodard is getting along nicely with his work for a new church. Mrs. Myrtle left Sunday for Denver, Colorado, to visit with her aunt. Mr. Virgal Warren, who is employed at the Hub Bottling works had his left hand cut very seriously when a bottle exploded, Saturday. Read the Bystander for all the news. French Dressings. Mix one-half teaspoon of milk a dash of paprika with three tablespoons of olive oil, one-half tablespoons each of vinegar and lemon juice Lemon Sauce Three-quarters cup sugar, one-quarter cup water, two teaspoons juice, brewer, one tablespoon lemon juice. Make a syrup by boiling sugar and water eight minutes, remove from fire; add butter and lemon juice. More Earthquakes in France Toulon.—Slight seismic shocks occurred again Monday in Dragugnan, Vancluse and Puy-Ste-Reparade. No damage is reported, but the residents were namp-stricken. No More Gold Lace for Afghan. No more able Lace for Afghanis. The ameer has published an edifice which applies to all parts of Afghanistan, prohibiting the import into the country of all kinds of gold lace, including embroidered kullas lungis and embroidered shoes. The ameer is directly actuated by a desire to prevent his subjects from spending their hard earned money on show dress. It is the poorer classes who are notoriously addicted to this extravagance which his majesty has decided to check. The gold laced coat of the Afghan is decidedly handsome, and although the ameer has acted wisely in bringing into general use clothing less costly, his majesty's orders will doubtless be received by his subjects with rather mixed feelings. Proper Bestowal of Charity. Dickens: There are not a few among the disciples of charity who require in their vocation, scarcely less excitement than the votaries of pleasure in theirs; and hence it is that diseased sympathy and compassion are every day expended on out-of-the way objects, when only too many demands upon the legitimate exercise of the same virtues in a healthy state are constantly within the sight and hearing of the most unobservant person alive. In short, charity must have its romance, as the novelist or the playwright must have his. Percheron Mare at Iowa State Fair The great growth in the annual horse exhibit at the Iowa State Fair has compelled the state to build another new horse barn which will be ready for the fair this year. It will be a splendid brick and steel structure that will add very much to the value of the great horse exhibition. Welfare of the Iowa Child. Among the notable new things at the Iowa State Fair is to be a "Child Welfare Exhibit," at which the Mothers' club will show just what can be done to keep the children of Iowa healthy and growing. For every woman of the state this will be one of the features of the fair that cannot be missed. The annual "Iowa Babies' Health Contest" will also be repeated. Big Race Meet of the Year. The purse offered for races at the Iowa State Fair this year amounts to over $15,000, making it certain that this is to be the biggest race meet of the year in the west. Already hundreds of horses are in training for this event and every class has been filled with entries that assure fast trotting and pacing at the State Fair. Champlon Hereford Bull, Iowa State Fair Pacemaker For the Big Fairs. CHAMPION SHIRE IOWA AWAY FAIR The Iowa State Fair has been well called the "pacemaker for the big fairs" of the country. It is not only the first of the fairs to be held in point of time, but especially in the matter of the live stock exhibits it has come to be the greatest of the fairs. All the breeders of the country come to Iowa to make their start for the annual tour of the big fairs. They figure rightly that ribbons won at the Iowa Fair are a distinct advantage to them over all the other fairs they enter, especially since the competition for these ribbons at the Iowa State Fair is so fierce. All the best show animals in the country are to be seen at Des Moines the last week of August. Great Iowa Show of Dogs There will be a kennel club exhibition at the Iowa State Fair this year under the auspices of the American Kennel club, that will give to the lovers of domestic animals this year for the first time an opportunity to see the finest and best dogs in the country. It will be a strictly high grade bench show, conducted under rules that prevail everywhere. It will be one of the novelties of the Iowa State Fair much appreciated. HELP FOR THOSE WHO HAVE 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. Subscribe to the Bystander. GILENTON HAPPENINGS. Sunday was quarterly meeting the last for this conference year. Rev. I. N. Daniels, Presiding Elder was in attendance. Mrs. Asa Williams arrived from her home in Buxton a few days ago and will remain for an indefinite time with her mother. Sol. Williams of Bloomington, Ill., visited in Clinton last week, the guest of his brother, H. G. Williams on De Witt street. Mrs. M. O. Culberson returned Sunday from St. Paul where she was the guest of her brother the past week. Rev. S. B Moore, P. E, preached at Bethel A. M. E. church Sunday evening, July 14th, to a large congregation delivering a pleasing discourse. While in the city, he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Henderson, on Maple avenue. After a long illness, covering a period of two years, Louis Alexander, sank to his eternal rest on Thursday evening, July 11th at his home 712 North 31 street at 7:40. Leuie, as he was called by all who knew him, was the son of Mr and Mrs, John Alexander of Lyons, Iowa, in which city he was born, June 18, 1855, and where he lived up to a little over a year ago, in 1903. He graduated from the Lyons high school. He was a barber by trade which occupation he followed until a year ago last October. He was compelled to give up on account of his increasing illness. His friends were numbered by his acquaintances. On July 21, 1910, he was united in marriage to Miss Edna Garrett, of St. Charles, Mo., who survives him together by a baby daughter, Jequette Marion, now one year old. His mother, Mrs. John Alexander of Lyons and his sister, Mrs. Belle Hampton. Funeral services were held on Sunday, July 14, from the home of his mother in Lyons, Rev. S. B. Moore, P. E., officiating, assisted by Revs. Ferribee and Saunders. Musical numbers were rendered at the home and at the cemetery by Mrs. Oscar Thompson, Mrs. Earl Mann, Messrs. Chas. Thompson, Martie Robinson, and A. A. Bush. The bearers of the pall were Mesars. Henry Robinson, Geo. Robinson, Chas. Thompson, Howard Mitchell, Eddie Mitchell, and Roy Watts. The floral tributes were many and beautiful. Interment took place in Oakland cemetery. Miss Hattie Harris of Macon, Mo., was the guest of Mrs. Geo. Robinson last week. Mr. W. A. Emery entertained his granddaughter, Mrs. Mattie B. Kick of Chicago recently. 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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 commence 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. VIVIAN L. JONES Funeral Director The very best service guaranteed Prices the lowest Calls answered promptly day or night No extra charges for distance-Reverse all phone charges PHONE: Maple 2648 Residence Black 1658. Office 519 East Court Ave. Des Moines HITEMAN NOTES. Mrs. H, T. Randolph and Mrs. Randolph was in Oksaloosa, visiting Mrs. Lamont last Sunday. Mr. H, T. Elliott, of Ottumwa, is here visiting Mr. and Mrs. Randolph. Mr. A. B. Chapman of Buxton was here visiting last Sunday. Presiding eider, W. A. Moore of the city of Galesburg, Ill., preached a very able sermon here last Friday evening. Rev. Manly of Albia was visiting C. H. Cathran last week. Miss Lucy Walker of Buxton was visiting Mrs. H, T. Randolph last Sunday. W. T. Randolph was in Albia on business, Monday. Rev. O. B. Smith of Oksaloosa, will preach in Hiteman on Sunday, July 28 and Aug. 12. A CORRECTION Last week we ran an article under head of "Keokun Special" concerning an automobile party. There was no name signed to the article, and it looked so innocent that it passed on to the compositor and was run in last week's issue. But it seems that the article was intended to work mischief, as we have received a letter from Mr. Clifton Ashby and Mrs. Dora Robinson, stating that they were not participants of this joy ride. It is a rule of the editor to run no article unless they are signed, but he being out of the city we had overlooked this rule, therefore we we find ourselves in troubles. Hereafter we intend to use a fine tooth comb, so you had better attach your name to ALL articles if you expect to see them in the Bystander. PLEA FOR SELF-RELIANCE Charles G. Dawes' Good Advice to Young Men in Business. This is a hard world in business. D always has been and always will be. There are many good and generous men in it. There are many who will lend a helping hand to you in your adversity, but in the time of need you will not find them among the men who tried to get you to embark in speculation with your little surplus, and to sell you something which would help you to "easy money." Be self-reliant. Make your own investiture into investments. When you cannot, put your money in a good savings bank. Distrust the financial demagogues as you distrust the political demagogue. Keep your hand on your pocketbook as you travel life first, to give always in proportion to your means to those who are poor; second, to hold from those who would take through force or fraud what you need for yourself and youa. You will then, writes Mr. Dawes in the Saturday Evening Post, have your hand where most of the other fellows have only their eyes. In this alone you will have the advantage of them. Andrew J. Napier Real Estate AND Insurance 736 Nelson Street, Vancouver, B. C. July 13, 1902. To Editors, Business Men, Clergyman, Farmers, and All Whom it may Concern: Dear Sirs. I am writing to ask you to fayor me with the names and address of as many respectable colored families in your district that you may know, who desire to come to settle in Canada, province of British Columbia. Coming here from the States seven years ago I have been very successful in my undertakings; I now feel it my duty, as far as possible, to try to be of some service to my race. What I wish them to know is that I have 400 acres of rich, black loam, garden land all cleared, divided in blocks of five acres; will build good, comfortable homes of two to ten rooms, barns, sheds, etc., and give them the greatest opportunity of their lives to pay for them. Only a small payment required, balance to run five years; can be paid off in two years from produce raised. Railway and Electric lines pass through the property; close to churches, schools and postoffice. Maps, plans, etc., ready August, 15th Advise others who may be interested, to write me at once. Thanking you in advance, I am, Yours faithfully, Andrew J. Napier. QTTUMWA ITEMS. Rev, Newman preached at the A. M. E church Sunday night. Miss Junita Fewman left Monday for her home in Oskaloosa after visiting Miss Maggie Davis. There will be a hard time social at the Baptist church Friday night. J. Reginald Clark 321 West Div St. went to Osceola, Monday to spend a few days. 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For the balance of this conference year of the A. M. E. church for Des Moines District, Rev. S. B. Moore, Presiding Elder, 1041 E. South St. Galesburg, Ill. Rt. Rev. C. T. Shaffer, M. D., D. D., Presiding Bishop. *District Conference Week.* E. Des Moines 16 Newton 18 Colfax 19 Buxton 23 Buxton Mission 25 Green Ridge 27 July, 1912. July 1912 Ottumwa ..... July 7 Albia ..... " 14 Centerville ..... " 17 Mystic and Hawkes ..... " 18 Oskaloosa ..... " 21 Sloux City ..... " 28 Sloux Falls ..... " 30 August, 1912. Yankton ..... August 4 Council Bluffs ..... " 11 Clarinda ..... " 18 Bedford ..... " 21 Osceola and Chariton ..... " 22 DES MOINES AT HOME. St. Joseph—May 9, 10, 11, 12. Lincoln—May 13, 14, 15, 16. Wichita—May 17, 18, 19, 20. Topeka—May 21, 22, 23, 24. Denver—May 25, 26, 27, 28. Lincoln—May 29, 30, 31. At Topeka, Lincoln, Denver, Wichita, Omaha, St. Joe. Sloux City—June 26, 27, 28, 29. Omaha—June 30, July 1, 2, 3. Denver—July 7, 8, 9, 10. Wichita—July 11, 12, 13, 14. At Lincoln. 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