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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XIX NO. 33 CITY NEWS Mrs. Geo. Patton has been quite ill at her home on Twenty-fifth street. Mr. James Jones has been ill for the past week at his home at Cherterfield. Mrs. J. H. Reynolds, who has been very sick, is reported a little better at this writing. Mrs. Florence Griffin, who has been quite sick, was taken to the hospital and is reported to be improving. Mrs. M. Grimes went to Enterprise last Tuesday to visit her cousin, Mrs. Carrie Finks, and children. Miss Lillian Neal, who has been visiting her parents in Decatur, Iowa, returned Tuesday evening. Miss Ada Hydo of Ogden, Iowa, will be an over Sunday guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Hyde. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Banks are quite sick at their home on Enos street with a cold and other complications. The Mary Church Terrel club will meet Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Perkins on West Eleventh street. Rev. W. H. Clark of Colfax was the guest of the Bates family last Monday night and returned home Tuesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Lucas entertained Rev. Bates and wife and their guest, Rev. Lee, at luncheon Thursday. Mrs. Wesley Hieronymies, who has been very sick at her home, 1014 Center street, for the past two weeks, is now improving. On last Friday evening Mrs. W. Ewing entertained the Rev. and Mrs. S. Bates and Rev. G. W. Lee at 6 o'clock dinner. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Shelton have both been indisposed the past week. Mr. Shelton is able to be out, but Mrs. Shelton is slowly improving. Iev. G. W. Lee of Lovollia, Iowa, is in the city this week. While here he is the guest of Rev. and Mrs. S. Bates. Mrs. Edyth Comley-Strawther and Miss Lulu Jackson spent last week in Webster City at the home of Mrs. Strawther's parents. Mrs. Mattie Brooks of 1623 Searle street is able to be up again, after two weeks of illness, and will soon be out again. We are glad to see her up and hope she will still improve. Grand Master of the Masonic Lodge John L. Thompson left this week upon his official visit to the lodges of Iowa and jurisdiction. He will be gone the balance of this month. Rev. B. A. Shaw of Waterloo was a guest of Rev. Bates last week and while he preached one night in the revival meetings at Maple church. Rev. Lee is also preaching at the meetings. Rev. and Mrs. Bates were entertained at dinner Tuesday evening-at the home of Deacon L. Henson on East Seventeenth street and Cleveland avenue. The Mission Circle met last Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mason, 1341 East Nineteenth street, and will meet this coming Friday, January 24, at Mrs. S. Rodgers, 1425 Fremont street. Mrs. D. W. Henderson and Miss Stella Ousley of Cleveland, Ohio, enroute to San Francisco to spend the rest of the winter, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. Thompson, 818 Park street Tuesday evening, covers were laid for six. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Cottons of 960 West Twenty-second street entertained a company of friends at a dinner Wednesday evening in honor of the return to the city of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Perkins, who have been spending several weeks in Keokuk. Covers were laid for fourteen. A very enjoyable evening was spent until a late hour. ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY Nothing is so soothing and pleasant to our race of people than is the meeting of class amongst them. This surly is to be found and met at Mickel's Rooming House 507 Grand Avenue Transients and strangers always welcome. John L. Thompson returned from his father's home in Decatur county, where they held a public sale. He states that his father is real sick yet and Mr. Nathan Morton, who lives on the farm, is very sick, and their friends are alarmed over their condition. The Des Moines Negro Lyceum met Tuesday with Mrs. C. C. Johnson, 1305 Day street. The bi-anual address of ex-Governor Carroll was discussed by Wm. T. Warricks. The inaugural address of Governor Clarke was discussed by Atty. S. Joe Brown. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. J. B. Rush, 1547 Twentieth street. The program will consist of a reading by Miss Ida Burton and a paper, "Negro Educational Institutions," by I. B. Jackson. The Intellectual Improvement club held a very interesting session Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. S. Joe Brown. A splendid paper on Social Purity was given by Mrs. F. P. Johnson. The club is arranging to have Mrs. Ione E. Gibbs of Minneapolis, vice president at large of the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, deliver a lecture in the city Friday evening, March 14, 1913. The next meeting will be held with Chas. Cousins on Friday, January 24. The ladies of the Callanan club and their husbands were entertained Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Rachel Jefferson. The meeting was opened with songs and quotations. Mrs. C. B. Woods officiated at the installation. The club's history was read by Mrs. G. L. Johnson, Messrs. R. N. Hyde and C. B. Woods in their addresses to the club paid high tribute to clubs and club women in their work for social betterment. Luncheon was served by the hostess, assisted by little Miss Hortense and Master Chas. Woods. Mrs. R. N. Hyde will be hostess to the club Wednesday, January 29, at 2:30 p. m. ANNOUNCEMENT OF JAN. 19, 1913 The offices of the Maple Street Baptist Sunday school elected for the year are: S. Simmons, superintendent; E. T. Hicks, assistant superintendent; Miss Marie Johnson, secretary; Elorza Edmonds, assistant secretary; Orzolla Davis, treasurer; Master Nathan Smith and Edna Roach, librarians. The teachers are: Rev. Bates, first Bible class; F. H. Raleigh, second Bible class; Bertha Angles, third Bible class; Mrs. S. Trent, fourth Bible class; Mrs. Henry Davis, fifth Bible class; Tom Moseley, sixth class; Mrs. S. Bates, first division of the baby class; Mrs. V. Rodgers, second division No. 7. The Maple Street Baptist church held regular services last Sunday both morning and evening. UNION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Sunday, January 26. Morning service, 10:45. Sermon by pastor, "The Generosity of Faith. Sunday school, 12. Evening service, 7:30. Sermon by pastor, "The Two Quitters." Good music at these services. Don't forget the Sunday school. We welcome you. T. M. Brumfield, Pastor. CORINTHIAN BAPTIST CHURCH, Sunday, January 26. Services at Capital City Commercial College, northeast corner Tenth and Walnut. Take elevator to fourth floor. Morning subject, "The Sorrows of Jesus." Evening subject, "The Joy of Jesus." Sunday school after morning service and B. Y. P. U. before evening service. All cordially invited. GOLDEN JUBILEE CELERATION A provisional committee has been organized to promote a Golden Jubilee celebration for the state of Iowa, to be held in the city of Des Moines some time this fall or summer, where we may put upon exhibition the progress of the Freedman since his emancipation fifty years ago; that is to show the progress that he has made in Iowa along with nomic, civic, legal and educational development, the our state may see the world may know the better and higher things we are endeavoring to do. This provisional committee has issued a call for a state-wide committee of fifty men representing every congressional district in Iowa to meet in Des Moines on Monday, February 3rd, at 2 o'clock at the A.M. E. church on Center and Second streets to permanently organize the entire state committee, draft a bill to be introduced into the Iowa legislature asking for an appropriation to carry out the plans above mentioned and such other matters that may properly come before the committee. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the people of Enterprise for their kindness shown during the illness and death of our mother. The Griffith Brothers. If your children are subject to attacks of cramp, watch for the first symptom, holiness. Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as soon as the child becomes hoarse and the attack may be warded off. For sale by all dealers. DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 1913. IOWA JIM CROW BILL. CENTERVILLE NEWS ITEMS. ceasful day's services. IOWA JIM CROW BILL. Last week a democrat representative introduced a bill in the legislature prohibiting the inter-marriage of the races in Iowa, claiming that the Jack Johnson episode was the cause of him introducing said bill. We are indeed very sorry that the question of color should ever be raised upon the free soil of Iowa. For the very first judicial decision that Iowa ever passed upon when she was a territory was by our territorial judicial judge, which was in favor of the colored man, and Iowa was the first state to wipe off our statute books the infamous black laws, and now, after fifty years of poverty and a attempt to go back to the jim crow laws against the black race or any other race is un-American, un-Christian and a violation of the constitution, a wrong against the right of liberty of the individual. While I am unalterably opposed to the intermarriage of the races, yet I do not want any laws preventing the rights of any other man. I do hope that common sense and better judgment will prevail and such a law will be defeated. OSKALOOSA, IOWA. Eddie Mills of Buxton was a business caller Friday. Mrs. Mima Johnson departed for Chicago on Saturday, where she will visit several weeks with her friend, Mrs. Mitchell. Thos. Spicer of Ottumwa was a Sunday visitor in the city. John Harris of Buxton is spending a few days in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Johnson very pleasantly surprised their son, Homer, by inviting a company of young people to help celebrate his twenty-first birthday last Thursday evening. The Woman's Progressive League met at the home of Mrs. Franklin on Tuesday. After the program Miss Franklin, assisted by Mrs. A. G. Clarke, served light refreshments. Mitchell Woodfolk of St. Paul spent last week in the city. COLFAX, IOWA. Miss Minnie Alexander and sister, Mrs. Ella Pinkney, of California, went to Buxton to visit friends for several days. Mrs. Geo. Terrell is on the sick list this week. Mrs. Ella Vandervar, who has been quite sick for the past week, is reported much better, which is good news to her many friends. D. G. M. M. G. O. Terrell visited the Odd Fellow lodge in Des Moines on Wednesday. J. W. Molmes attended the Masonic lodge in the Capital City Thursday. Miss Viola Elliott of Des Moines spent Sunday in our city, the guest of relatives and friends. Mrs. J. J. Beasley was a Capital City visitor between trains Friday. The C. C. C. Cofax Coal Co. is now operating mine No. 9 and working about forty men. Miss Sylvia Sorrell, who has been on the sick list and unable to attend school, is reported some better, which we are glad to know, as Miss Sorrell is a high school member and we hope for her speedy recovery. Mrs. Ida Buttram had the misfortune to slip and fall while at work at the general hospital Saturday of last week and while so doing as to fracture the wrist, which was very painful and which will prevent her from working for a week or ten days. Mr. Jack Henery, who has been employed at the general hospital for the past several months, left Thursday for Fort Dodge, Iowa. Mrs. Vertrees and Miss Terrell, who were on the sick list last week, both are reported much better as the paner goes to press. Rev. Clark was a Capital City visitor Sunday. Mr. M. R. Welsh has opened up a store and has in stock a fresh line of groceries and fine line of confectioneries and other goods, and Mr. Welsh solicits a share of our patronage. As the paper goes to print we understand that wedding bells are soon to ring in Colfax. Miss Freely is stopping at the Battle house and spending her vacation of several weeks in regaining her health and drinking the mineral water. NEWS OF THE DAVENPORT CHURCHES. The Third Baptist church of Davenport is having a revival, of which the first week was very successful. The Sunday school is progressing. We have many new members. Mr. Montgomery of Milwaukee and Mr. Hightower of Kansas City were visitors at our school Sunday. Sunday, January 19th, we had our election of officers. Mrs. L. Fuqua is superintendent; Mrs. N. Green, assistant superintendent for the ensuing year. Quarterly meeting at Bethel A. M. E. church Sunday, January 26. Presiding Elder Rev. I. N. McDanes will have full charge. Quarterly conference Monday night, January 27. The following are on the sick list: Mr.掩护 and Mrs. Davis, Mrs. C. B. Lewis, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Irene Berry. Mr. Edward Sample is able to be out. Two grammar school students will now enter the high school, Thomas Stowall and Webster Busey. CENTERVILLE NEWS ITEMS. Mr. and Mrs. K. D. Black of Clarinda, Iowa, were Centerville visitors during the holidays. They were the guests of Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Evans while in the city. They enjoyed their visit and speak in the highest terms of Centerville and her people. A big New Year's dinner at the residence of Mrs. Wm. Cobbs, 224 E. Jackson street. Covers were laid for twenty people, friends and relatives. A six-course dinner was served and all present enjoyed a well prepared dinner. The out-of-town guests were Mr. William Stevens and Mr. Glen King of Clarinda, Iowa. Ms. Scott Richmond, assisted by Mrs. Lena Robinson, gave a big banquet at the armory hall Friday evening, December 28th, in honor of the Watts family of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, who remained with us from the 21st through the holidays. The hall was beautifully decorated, also the tables from which the guests were served. The color scheme being pink and green. Music, instrumental and vocal, was the feature of the evening's pleasure. Mrs. Watts presided at the piano. The out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Watts, little Herlert Watts and sister, Mr. Edward Reecher, Miss Leona Palmer and Miss Ula Gav, all of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Mrs. Cutler Robinson entertained the young people Tuesday evening, the 30th, in honor of her sister, Miss Leona Palmer, and Miss Ula Gay, her cousin, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. A delightful evening was enjoyed by the elite society of the young people of the city. Music and games, quartette singing, trios, etc., were the features of the evening's pleasure. All went home at a late hour, wishing the young ladies a Happy New Year. Mrs. Carey Noah of East Bank street entertained at dinner Sunday Mr. Elmer Baker and Mr. James Clark of Mystic. Mrs. Scott Richmond entertained the young people Thursday evening, January 2, in honor of Miss Leona Palmer and Miss Ula Gay of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, also Mr. King and Mr. Stevens of Clarinda, Iowa. It was a swell affair and the boys and girls of this city made the party of much interest for the pleasure of the visiting young people. Sunday was communion day at the Second Baptist church and a large number were present at the service. During the day covenant meeting at 11 a.m., Lord's supper at 2:30 p.m. preaching at 7:36 p.m. the work for the year has begun with a bright future for its success. The deacons and trustees and members have pledged themselves to a $150 rally for the next sixty days. The Willing Workers club, under the management of Mrs. James Clark, have pledged themselves to raise $25 for the work of the church. The Golden Arts club, under the management of Mrs. Florence Evans and Mrs. Hannah Oliver, have pledged to raise the same amount. Xmas was celebrated here without dissention. The best efforts were put forth by pastor and people, that had its telling effect. Every branch of the church's work deserves much praise for the creditable manner in which all affairs were conducted. Rev. Evans and family were kindly remembered by his congregation and friends of the church. He was the glad recipient of a beautiful overcoat, given him by the members and friends. Many heavy laden baskets of good eatables were brought to the parsonage during the holidays, all of which shows a token of love and esteem of the members and friends to their pastor. The pastor extends to all his heartfelt thanks. Mr. William Stevens of Clarinda, Iowa, will soon locate a fine barber shop in this city in the upstairs of the Housen building on the west side of the square, opposite the court house. Mr. Cutler Robinson and Mr. Will Ousley will have charge of the building and the young people's reading room will be fitted up at the earliest date possible and any good clean Christian literature given them will be highly appreciated. Who will give us the first? Here is a remedy that will cure your cold. Why waste time and money experimenting when you can get a preparation that has won a world-wide reputation by its cures of this disease and can always be depended upon? It is known everywhere as Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and is a medicine of real merit. For sale by all dealers. BUXTON BRIEFS. At Mt. Zion Baptist church on Sunday morning we started the day with a good attendance at Sunday school, and an interesting study of the lesson by all the classes, and with our newly elected organ, Miss Elsie Lowery, presiding at the organ and the Sunday school chair, with Mr. G. W. Cheatham as chorist, in place we enjoyed some very good singing. This was followed by the morning service, in which the pastor, Rev. F. B. Woodward, preach an excellent sermon from 2nd Samuel 13. To say the least it was wonderful with such truths presented with such heart that all who heard it were or should have been helped. A 6' oclock the B. Y. P. U. had its rega meeting and at 7:30 our pastor gave another very helpful sermon from the first verse of the 27th division of Ps. and thus we closed a suc cessful day's services. Thursday morning last the Mission Circle of Mt. Zion Baptist church was entertained in the home of Mrs. Cornelia West, No. 12 East Corlenth street. We had a very pleasant meeting, with sixteen members present, despite the deep mud caused by the melting of our first heavy snow. At the close of the meeting we were served a fine two-course luncheon by our very pleasant hostess. On Thursday, January 19th, there came to join the family of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Brookins a bright-eyed little girl, and even with the cost of living at this present height she was made welcome by both parents and friends. Miss Fannie Mayes is taking care of the house work while Mrs. Brookins is kept busy entertaining this, her new daughter. And lest we forget, if you are in need of clothes that look well, fit well and wear well see the father of this newcomer, J. W. Brookins, the tailor. Miss Elsie Graves is still numbered with the sick. Mr. J. B. McGrew, general secretary of the Y. M. C. A., is doing his best to get things in shape so that the Y. will continue to be a credit to the race in this part. He must, however, have the manly co-operation of the board of directors and the members. Dr. E. A. Carter gave another of those splendid lectures at the Y. M. C. A. Sunday afternoon, the subject of which was "Heath and Disease." If we don't have health health and use every precaution to prevent disease it is not Dr. Carter's fault. Mrs. Henrietta Harris, who has been quite ill, is much improved at this writing. Mr. Joseph Nicholas, who has been spending a few months in Washington, D. C., Virginia and other eastern states, is again shaking hands with friends in Buxton. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Keeby of South Buxton were pleased to see them in the service last Sunday, after having been detained at home for some time on account of the illness of Mrs. Reesby. Mrs. J. T. Ward, who has been quite ill, was able to worship with us last Sunday. Mildora Walker, who has been confined to her home with chicken-pox for some time, is among her schoolmates again. Who knows why those two bachelors spent so much of the service hour Sunday night at home? And at the close of the conversation decided that they must attend the show, namely, The Bachelor's Honeymoon, on Monday evening? Please pay your subscription to the Bystander to W. A. Brown, Jr. See him at the store or he will call at your home if you desire it. CLARINDA ITEMS Mrs. Oliver Morrison of this city died at her home Wednesday, January 15, of tuberculosis. She leaves a devoted husband, two stepdaughters, one stepson and other relatives and friends to mourn her loss. The funeral services were held Thursday at 8 p. m. at her home. Rev. Franklin, pastor of the Second Baptist church, officiated. The family have the sympathy of the entire community in their loss. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Morrison of Red Owl, called here by the death of Mrs. Oliver Morrison. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Baker are the proud parents of a baby girl, born Tuesday, January 14, 1913. Mother and child doing nicely. Mrs. Wm. Stevens has been ill the past week. Mrs. Eddie Stewart is again on the sick list. Little Goldie Nowlings is again among the sick. Last Wednesday Mrs. Nancy Campbell was 77 years old and the Daughters of Tabernacle presented her with a beautiful bouquet of cut flowers and wished her many more happy birthdays. The little daughter of Mrs. Lou Remy is dangerously ill. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Baker's home was greatly damaged by fire on last Friday evening. The cause of the fire is unknown. Mr. Wm. Stevens has returned to his duties in Centerville, after spending a portion of last week with his wife of this city. Mrs. Margie Dickerson and daughter, Bertha May, left last week for Red Oak to visit relatives. Mrs. Katie Moss and Misses Callie Arnett and Winnie Johnson have returned from a visit in Hamburg. Miss Lorine Howe left Sunday for St. Joe, Mo., to visit her sister, Miss Florence Howe. The Ladies' Study club met at the home of Mrs. Carrie Reed on Monday evening. Miss Susie Lee of this city won the prize in the oratorical contest at Topeka, Kans. The ladies of the Study club will entertain their husbands Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Tillie Lee. Mr. L. W. Williams made a business trip to Centerville last week. NOTICE In answer to several queries as to the connection of the J. F. Baker printing Co. with the Buxton Leader, we take this method of informing the public that there is none whatsoever. Jermon F. Bakey, Mgr. State Capitol Blog stat videos Room MASON CITY ITEMS. We are very proud to report that the Union Memorial people held their first services in the basement of their new church, which the public as a whole praises Rev. F. D. Woodford for his excellent work in such a short time. A large congregation was present to witness the first services. Mrs. Ida Smith, who has been sick with la gripe, is up again. Mrs. B. L. Banning, who has been down for several days with la gripe, is out again. The Aid society will meet Friday at 3 o'clock with Mrs. Anna Crawford, 218 N. Michigan street. The Union Memorial Literary society will re-elect officers next Friday evening. Rev. F. D. Woodford has begun a series of meetings, which started Monday evening, and he wishes the presence of everyone who will come. Mr. Frank Rhodes has accepted a position in Clear Lake. He was formerly employed at the Park Inn as head porter. Mrs. Walter Dobbins will leave this week for Chicago, where she will visit with her mother. Mr. Frank P. Johnson, of the mail carriers of Des Moines, was in the city Wednesday. Mr. Johnson is the G. V. C. of K. M. lodge and was here on official business for the K. of P. Mr. Luther Garrett of Trinteen, Iowa, is in the city visiting with his sister, Mrs. J. T. Bass. Mr. Garrett expects to stay in the city all winter. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Scott and his little niece of Mitchell, S. D., have moved to Mason City at 123 East Seventh street. We welcome them to our city. Mrs. Myrtle Edwards has her eyes on a certain residence on East State street. Can you beat it? Mrs. Pearl Davis has left the city and has gone to visit with her mother in Ottumwa for an indefinite time. Master Cecil Brewton will appear at stage Tuesday evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre. ENTERPRISE ITEMS. Mrs. Stitts of Chicago is in our city to spend the winter with Mr. and Mrs. Brent. Mr. Ira Allen was elected superintendent of the Sunday school and Miss Jessie Brent was elected secretary. Mr. Robert Brown has been appointed justice of the peace by high authorities. Mr. Harry Allen has also been appointed notary public. Rev. W. H. Clark of Colfax was the guest of Rev. F. C. Bolling and a welcome visitor in our city Saturday and Sunday. He preached a fine sermon Sunday morning. We are glad to say that our sick list is rapidly decreasing. Mrs. Eddie Brown has been elected president of the Progressive club; Mrs. Minnie Preston, secretary; Mrs. Clara Miller, treasurer. The Progressive club meets with Mrs. Frank Brent this week. The Mission Circle meets with Mrs. N. W. Rhodes. Mt. Olive Baptist church services: Sunday school, 9 a.m.; morning service, 11:30 a.m.; B. Y. P. U. 6 p.m.; prayer meeting, 7:30-8 p.m.; evening service at 8 p.m. ST. PAUL BUDGETARIAN. The weather continues cold, with the thermometer 15 degrees below zero at this writing. Sunday was quarterly meeting at St. James A. M. E. church. Presiding Elder Jackson preached morning and evening. At 3 p. m. Rev. E. R. Edwards of Minneapolis preached the sacramental sermon. A large number partook of the holy communion, several coming over from Minneapolis. Rev. E. G. Jackson, P. E., is a guest of Rev. Jones at the parsonage. Mrs. Val Do Turner left this week for Florida in the interest of the Sunday school normal work. She goes under the auspices of the Y. W. C. A. (white). Mrs. W. G. Francis is quite busy attending to the office and business of her husband, the attorney, during his absence. He is expected home this week. One of the swellest affairs of the season will be a "midwinter festival and full dress drill," composed of twelve ladies and twelve gentlemen, at Hiawatha Temple on the 30th inst. Benefit of Boho's Culture club. Admission 50 cents. Don't miss it. Mr. and Mrs. J. Hanley of Thomas street entertained at dinner Sunday Mr. Geo. Mercer. Mr. Andrew Jackson is quite sick at the city and county hospital and desires his friends to visit him. Thursday evening of this week the members of the Zion Presbyterian church entertains at a reception in honor of their pastor, Rev. Geo. W. Camp and his newly wedded wife at the parsonage, 419 Sherburne avenue. A general invitation is extended to their many friends to attend. Mrs. B. R. Durant is convalescent from her recent illness, which we are all glad to hear. Queen of Sheba Chapter, No. 70, O. E. S., will give a masquerade ball on the 6th of February at Hiawatha Temple. McCullough's orchestra will furnish the music. Mr. and Mrs. Q. Hicks of Thomas Price Five Cents. street entertained a few of their friends at their home on last Wednesday evening. An elaborate luncheon was served in courses. It was Mr. Hick's birthday. Mr. Wm. Turner is able to be out, after a recent illness. The members of St. Phillips' Episcopal church are planning to give a minstrel in the near future. Mrs. Mary Wright of Wisconsin is visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. Louise Wright, of Thomas street. Mrs. Mattie Campbell and Mr. Athol Blair were married the past week. The Excelsior club of St. James A. M. e church turned over to the church $50, net proceeds from their baby show given on the 10th inst. This club is one of the best auxiliaries to the church. Mrs. Nave, who came to our city last fall from Oskaloosa in search of health and was stopping at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Hall, left for her home last week somewhat improved. Mrs. Hall accompanied her as far as Kansas City, where her husband met them to accompany her home. Mrs. Tillie Phillips, nee Warwick, sister of Mrs. W. J. Echols of our city, died in Chico, Cal, where she had lived for the past six years in search of health. She was the young-daughter of the late J. H. Warwick of Davenport, Iowa, who will no doubt be remembered by the older residents of Davenport. She leaves a husband, relatives and many friends to mourn their loss. Her remains were laid to rest in Forest cemetery at Chico. The executive board of the Afro-American Women's State Federation will hold a session Thursday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Henry High of St. Anthony avenue. Plans will be discussed for their anniversary meeting February 8th in Minneapolis. Dr. Parker, Jr., addressed the West End Branch Y. W. C. A. meeting Sunday afternoon. A large number of young people are out to hear him. ST JOSEPH, MO., NOTES. Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Perkins, 702 Pendleton, entertained a number of their friends at dinner last Thursday evening. An excellent menu was served by the hostess. "We are sorry that so many of our Afro-Americans when in need of professional services will tenduil a white doctor or lawyer and some of the former have one day in the week for his "N—— patient." They accept such unjust discrimination and go pay his price for treatment and some of those same colored people call themselves leaders of our race. If we accept that as being true we ceruim "säpaë" auu suos paum pauum is the need of our young man and women preparing for the professional courses if they cannot obtain the suetu of the own race? Mr. Llyman Dent, formerly of Des Moines, but now of St. Louis, has been in this city for the past two weeks. The most elaborate and largest attended reception that has been given in this city for several years was the one that was given by Mrs. Robert Armstrong and the Misses Annie Lewis and Tinnie Burns last Friday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ocie R. Burns, 2916 Mary street, complimentary to Mrs. Muse of Denver, Colo. The Mesdames were receiving in the afternoon from 3 to 6. About 200 were present during those hours and the dresses worn by most of the guests were very expensive and beautiful. Mrs. Albert Hart's dress was a creation of beauty. The Misses Burke and Cohon assisted in receiving. A three-course luncheon was served. Most of the guests had the service of cabs. In the evening from 8 to 11 p. m. the young people were entertained. A number o funique and interesting games and musical selections were enjoyed during those hours. All t he ladies were evening costumes and part of the men were full dress. After the prizes were awarded to those answering the most questions, refreshments were served. We are glad to have such large receptions so soon in the new year. It may have a tendency to cause others to be given. The pupils of Mrs. Stella May Hill gave their annual piano recital at the A. M. E. church last Tuesday night. Their execution and technique was good and displayed the fact that Mrs. Hill is an excellent musical instructor and possesses the best musical education of any person of our race in this city. Mrs. Jas. G. McCullough, the wife of Rev. McCullough, who is pastor of Halsey Chapel A. M. E. church, left last Saturday for a few months' visit with relatives in Louisiana, Kentucky and Texas. It has been several years since she was in Louisiana and no doubt her visit will be one of continued joy and pleasure. Mr. R. Morton of Atchison, Kans., spent Monday in our city. Mr. H. Beshears, a student at the State University of Iowa, on account of sickness was compelled to return home last Friday morning. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Hill, 1523 Savannah avenue, entertained a few of their friends last Monday night. Subscribe for The Iowa State Bystander. --- BYSTANDER PUB. CO., Publishers. DES MOINES, . . . . IOWA FASHIONS IN LOVE LETTERS Modern Bain is Not as Efficient as Was His Predecessor of a Generation or So Ago. Fashions in love letters change as amusingly as the elegance of dress over the tender affusions of a past time, one finds oneself doubling their sincerity; just as one wonders how people could ever have "proposed" in white chokers, or made love in crinines. A residue of feeling there must be in these dimmed love letters we disinter out of curiosity; but it is hard to disengage it from the epistolary mills and flourishes of our period. But amuely love, love, ought to have the same voice always. Young faces are young, even in poke bonpets. Ought not the youth of true feeling to animate the expression of it and make it the same, in its arder, always? We can only point to the fact that love letters age terribly, as we read such outpouring the tender sentiments of the new volume as the Marwell "Life." Was ever woman in this manner wooed—with these elaborate sighs, this pressing of hand to the seat of the tender feelings, this bent knee and these cheeks bedded with tears? "I am mad with love. My passion for you is unmistakable, an intimate meeting overwhelms and entrances me. I pass my days and nights in scenes of strange and fascinating rapture. . . ." Did she believe him? Perhaps. But, whether this lover was or was not sincere, matters little. That was the manner of the time, and you, young fellow, could have written just so in the ringlets and canes—London Mirror. It Was Napoleon. One afternoon the bey of Tunis (now visiting in Paris) was conducted to the gallery of battle pictures. He found all the paintings admirable. They first showed to him Philip Augustus at Bouvines. "That's Napoleon I, isn't it?" said the bey. "No," said M. de Nolhac, that is not Napoleon I, but quite the same—a great warrior." They passed to St. Louis, who, on the bridge of Talllebourg was battling like the archangel Michael himself. "That's Napoleon I?" queried the bey, with a wink of the eye. "No," said M. de Nothac. They arrived at Henry IV, who was carrying bread to the besieged Parisian. "Nandolon I?" "No, that's Henry IV." The bey was visibly disappointed. They skipped Louis XIV and XV and passed quickly to the wars of the empire. They stopped before the battle of Austerlitz. "Napoleon I!" said the bev. "Yea," said M. de Nolhac. "How! Your highness has recognized it! You admirable that in. Ab, truly, your marvelous well." - Le Cr. de Paris. Touch of Genius. At an advertising men's dinner in New York the subject of genius came up and many definitions of genius were given. Genius was hard work. Genius was an infinite capacity for taking pain. Genius was the divine gift of heaven, etc. But at this point F. I. Fletcher said: "Gentlemen, there seem to be many different ideas as to what constitutes a genius, but I think we are all agreed that when it comes to lending money a genius is a highly speculative risk." Young Man of 100 Years Charles Ashford Shafer, a farm hand in the employ of Abraham S. Sliker, six miles from Newton, N. J., recently became 100 years old. His first trousers were dyed with the juice of walnut hulls. His first presidential vote was for Andrew Jackson in 1834. Andrew Jackson in 1884. His teeth 'broke down early in life, but he was a strong man.' His teeth "broke down" early in life, but he never has worn glasses. He never was ill until 1902, when he had the grip. He has chewed tobacco since he was twenty-two. He still shaves himself and says his prayers. Last fall he won the corn husking championship of Sussex county. When he was eighty-five he walked five miles from Johnsonburg to Newton in 65 minutes. Power of the Courts. "Suppose a foreign power should land troops on our shores?" "We'd repel 'em." "Suppose we hadn't sufficient forces?" "Then we'd have the invaders enjoined by our courts." It All Depends. "Why are you changing that anecdote about the statesman?" "I'm hitching it onto another statesman," said the hack writer. "Why? To have a dashing time of it?" "No. When I went on star routes to be provided with a special train." Stealing. "Did you read where that惹烦猫ette says that men do not understand women?" "She'd better watch out, she's stealing husband stuff. The filtrations husband always tells the world that his wife does not understand him." I ever married a genius. "So I am, I dear," he replied, "but I thank you for the compliment, just the same." 1.2 DIVINING ROD IS NIL U. S. Geological Survey Pronounces It Deceptive. Unconscious Work of Will Say Experts; Also That Rod May Be Worked by Operators Who Know Ground Signs. Washington.—Local experts who use the divining rod for the purpose of locating fissure veins, water courses, etc. will doubtless take issue with the report of the United States Geological Survey on the subject. The geologist claim that there is nothing in the contention that underground water can be located with the divining rod, ex-cep-ting that there is no convient with the subject that they could as readily locate the presence of water without the use of the divining rod as with it. The question is one that has been studied and commented on for many years. The divining rod men contend that they can do what they claim and that the rod moves downward over a water course despite any effort on their part to restrain it. On the other hand the geological experts maintain that the rod is unconscious or unconsciously manipulated by the holder of the rod. The report of the government experts is as follows: The United States Geological Survey states in water supply paper 255, entitled "Underground Waters for Farm Use," just reissued, that no appliance, either mechanical or electric, has yet been devised that will detect water in places where plain common sense and close observation will not show its presence just as well. Numerous mechanical devices have been proposed for detecting the presence of underground water, ranging in complexity from the simple forked branch of witch hazel or other tree to more or less claiborne mechanical or electric contrivances. Many of the operators of these devices, especially those who use the home-cut forked branch, are trained to detect the working of the rod is influenced by agencies—usually regarded as electric currents following underground streams of water—that are entirely independent of their own bodies and many people have implicit faith in their own and others' ability to locate underground water in this way. In experiments with a rod made from a forked branch it seemed to turn downward at certain points independent of the operator's will, but more complete tests showed that this down turning resulted from slight and, until watched for, unconscious muscular action. Communicated through the arms and writes to the rod. No movement of the rod from causes outside of the body could be detected, and it soon became obvious that the view held by other men of science is correct—that the operation of the "divining rod" is generally due to unconscious movements of the body or of the muscles of the hand. The other movements that the operator's movements occur most frequently at places where the epitorator's experience has led him to believe that water may be found. In Vindication of the Weather Bureau. Concentrating at the weather bureau offices, the spot in Washington where the "signs of the skies" of coniferous forests is most horoscopic instructive very much alive. The weather department is becoming more important, not so much because of infailible weather predictions, as for its records of general averages on which probabilities may be based. Willis P. Moore of the weather bureau has "weathered" many a storm of disapproval, when predictions went awry, but he remains a weather scientist in every sense of the word. The Supreme court of New York has lately rendered a decision, which determined the responsibility of the weather bureau. In verse weather conditions, which is looked upon as a trumpet for weather bureau records. An Italian banker was sued for five hundred dollars damages, owing to icy approaches to his premises. The records of the weather bureau showed that rain and sleet had fallen for two days before the accident and that the temperature was low enough to cause the mixture to congeal; consequently, on the day of the accident it was proven by the records of the weather bureau that icy sidewalks would have been unavoidable. The weather affects nearly every phase of human effort, and the evidence of interested witnesses falls before the immutable records of the weather. The testimony of a great nation are often dependent in the last analysis on phenomena, measured by simple mathematical calculations and matters of routine record of the weather, so that the time-honored tradition placing conversation about the weather only subordinate to courteous satutation is fully vindicated by modern science. 468,000 Apply for $1-a-Day Pensions. In answer to the complaints of delay that have been pouring in from applicants for pensions under the so-called "dollar-a-day" act of May 11 last, James L. Davenport, Commissioner of Pensions, the other day explained that the pension office has been swamped with nearly 500,000 an- The cables tell us that a woman has for the first time in history pleaded a cause before the courts of Italy. But that is not all. "She wore," the cables go on to say, "an elegant black silk costume, trimmed with old lace, and a picture hat." Showing once more that woman is so immeasurably man's superior that she is able to equal him in achievement, yet have on what it pleases her to have on—Life. plications in the last seven months and that it has taken an extra force of clauses, working double shift, to complete the adjudication of about 200,000 of these applications. "From May 11 to the end of June," said the commissioner, "468,000 applications were received. Each case has been adjudicated by the justification of the claim confirmed. It has been a tremendous task, and the fact that we have adjudicated more than 200,000 claims in the last seven months is a high tribute to the efficiency of our office force. "A number of complaints have been received from veterans who have learned that some of their friends who filed applications on their behalf did have already received notification of the adjudication of their claims. "These complainants cannot understand why an application filed on the same day should be adjudicated several weeks before theirs. This is explained by the fact that in the case as was 37,000 applications. Naturally several weeks must pass before the last of those 37,000 claims have been attended to." Carnival Called Off for Wilson Inaugural. Washington will have no inauguration week carnival. This was decided at a conference between Chairman W. C. Eustis of the inaugural committee and Chairman Isaac Gans of the chairman of Commerce carnival committee. Mr. Eustis said that plans for an elaborate carnival made by the Chamber of Commerce would be impracticable, because of the lateness of the season, and also because it might man the inauguration ceremony itself. W. H. Santelmann, leader of the Marine band, said he will play anything the dancers want at the inaugural ball. So far as he is concerned, the statesmen and other guests at the party can dance the turkey trot, the bunny hug, the Texas Tommy, the angelworm wiggle, the grubworm shuffle, the horse trot, the alligator amble, the merry widow waltz, the Parishian glide, the camel slide, the wallaby hop, the glare, the cavort or the blight staggers. On his or her ginger jugs he played at the ball are "Steamboat Bill." "Waiting for the Robert E. Lee." "On the Mississippi" and "Everybody's Doin' It," and he is trying to think of others. Dread Toll of Pellagra in United States. Pellagra is spreading in the United States and in the six years it has been known to medical authorities, has claimed not less than 30,000 victims with a fatality rate in excess of 40 per cent, according to a report of the public health service. "It has reached," the report contends, "the dignity of a public health question of national importance." The report gives these figures by states for the period 1907-1911: Virginia, total cases, 628, deaths, 349, death rate per hundred cases, 55 per cent; North Carolina, cases, 2,412 deaths, 1,667, rate per 44 cent; South Carolina, cases, 1,880, deaths 582; California, cases, 1,583, deaths 4,558; Louisiana, 1,582, rate per 44 cent; Kentucky, cases 513, deaths 220, rate 43 per cent; Alabama, cases 2,314, deaths 859, rate 37 per cent; Mississippi, cases 2,895, deaths 1,250, rate 43 per cent; Louisiana, cases 670, deaths 296, rate 44 per cent. The figures show pellagra either prevalent or sporadic in the greater part of the United States, but particularly serious in the south. Three Million Stamps Are Used Each Day. Starling figures are shown indicating the amount and value of United States stamps used during the year. More than nine million stamps have been sold, and the stamp collectors are still busy. As an evidence of prosperity it is interesting to note that there is a five dollar postage stamp, more than 11,500 of which were sold last year, and besides these more than eighty thousand of the one-dollar demonstration. It has been estimated that more than three million stamps per day were used by the people of the United States last year. As one French humorist remarked in England. "That shows that the American people are certainly used to liking." He thought he had sprung a real joke, but was surprised to hear the American's apt reply, "Yes, we lick the stamps to keep in trim for liking the other红ellow." The American eagle screamed, "I stumped and the American implanted himself upon having patriotically vindicated the dignity of Uncle Sam by a pertinent allusion to an humble postage stamp."—National Magazine. Historic. A newly rich woman, who was anxious to make a favorable impression in her neighborhood, decided to show her collection of antiques to the bishop when he called. The time came, and one by one she displayed the whole collection, giving him the history of each piece. "There, she said, pointing impressively to an old yellow teapot, that teapot was used in the Boston Tea Party."—Everybody's. But Wait Till Pay Day. "Didn't that man bow to you?" "He may have done so." "But you did not bow to him?" "I can't be bowing to everybody. That was my husband." Whitman's "Autograph Mail." Walt Whitman told Mr. Troubel in Camden that he received an "autograph mail" from the autograph maker, hundreds of letters, strangers, they all beg autographs, tell funny tales about it, give funny reasons (some of them are piteous) — I practically never answer them any more. It takes about all the strength I have nowadays to keep the flies off. I make what use I can of the return stamps and let the rest of the matter IN DEFENSE OF MISS ANNIE SMOOT CAPITAL SOCIAL SET'S GREATEST BEAUTY CAPITAL SOCIAL SET'S GREATEST BEAUTY MANY JEWELS AT MRS. DRAPER'S BALL DR. CARL ALSBERG SUCCEEDS DR. WILEY --- Some sort of a society jenkins are nounced that Miss Anie Smee, who Anie Smito, who will make her debut in Washington this winter, "has forced Washington society to face a problem," and then goes on to explain the highly conventional dowagers of the official set will scarcely be able to reconcile themselves to associating w it h their daughter, a A young woman who is avowedly a Mormon, and who has forbearers of the church in Utah long before there was a pretense of giving up bigamy. As a matter of fact Miss Smoot, who is a very pretty and very bright girl, has been living in Washington for a number of years, attended school, and has grown into young womanhood right in the circle of the young ladies who will make their bow to the public this winter. She never has been snubbed, and I do not suppose anybody has been in the circle of the young Mormon, Pagan, Catholie, or Camellibelle, Polygamous Mormonism is long since a dead letter, and pretty Miss Smoot has not a thing on earth to do with it, and just why, as she is blooming into young womanhood, she should be No result of the recent election is so gratifying to a larger number of recent election is larger number of Washington people as the election of George W. Gerry of Rhode Island to a seat in the lower house. Apart from the charming personality of this young couple their names recall many important chapters of history. Mr. Gerry the slygman. A tion of his name to figure in the national annals and his friends predict that as a lawmaker he will add new laurels to the name. He comes in direct line with the signer, Eldridge Gerry of Marblehead, Mass., a member of the Continental Congress from 1776 to 1780, a commissioner sent by the infant republic to France in 1789, governor of Massachusetts and vice-president of the United States, who is one of the long line of vice-presidents who died in office. Eldridge Thomas Gerry, the distinguished lawyer and philanthropist, is his grandfather. In Mrs. Gerry, formerly Miss Mathilde Townsend, centers much interesting political history con- Mrs. William F. D. Draper of Washington, who is noted for the lairness for the lavishness of her Christmas costume balls, entertained at an eighteenth century ball the other night which was a case all which the previously given it has been renamed the "Pearl" ball on account of the display of priceless jewels worn with the Louis VX cos- MARY BROWN tumes of the hostess and her guests. Mrs. Draper wore $500 worth of pearls, which included a five-pointed thorn of pear-shaped pearls, some of them as large as a small pear, earrings and collar. The pearls, which besides a long strand of pearls, which hung from her shoulders nearly to the bottom of her gown, a corsage ornament of pearls and a stomacher which covered her waist and hips and was described by one of her guests as a coat without sleeves. Mrs. Draper was gowned in the costume of a court lady of the Louis XV period, and wore beneath the pearls a costume of white satin with broad stripes of black velvet. Although many of the jewels wore priceless, it is estimated that more than $1,500 in pearls were Following instructions from President Taft, Secretary of Agriculture Dr. Agriculture Wison the other Darl Carl Alsberg chief of the bureau of the bureau, the position vacated last spring by Dr. H. W. Wiley. J. The vacancy in the bureau of chemistry made by the resignation of Dr. Wiley has been filled since March 15 last by Dr. R. E. Doolittle, formerly in charge of the New York university laboratory the department. It has been thought in many quarters that the appointment of Dr. Doolittle as permanent chief of the bureau would be made. It was also reported and cur- Neighborly Neighbors Dobbins—So you're living in the country, eh? What kind of neighbors have you? Are they desirable? Hobbs—Desirable! Great Scott, we haven't a thing they don't desire, especially in he way of gardening implements. Best Way. "Do you think it is morally wrong to freeze out competitors?" "Not if you freeze 'em out with hot competition." subject of social extracision is not understandable. Senator and Mrs. Smooth move in the very best society in Washington. He has but one wife, and never but but one, and he says so. It is true that back of Miss Smooth she has had some grandfather们 who were lygomatic. Mormon's father's father, Mormon's smooth, had several sisters. One of them was a Norwegian girl, and she gave birth to the present apostle, Miss Annie's father. The debentate has two sisters and three brothers. When Senator Smooth was made an apostle of the Mormon church, and elected to the United States senate in 1904, an attempt was made by certain women's organizations to save his life. In 1905, another man that he was a member of a corporation that believed in polygamy. It was even charged that the senator himself had three wives, but the charge was not proven. Senator Smoot's wife was formerly Miss Alpha Elridge. She was "Alpha and Omega, the first and the last," so the husband told his accusers. Some time previously the Mormons elected Brigham H. Roberts to congress. He had several wives. The house of representatives him, on the ground, practiced the priesthood and none of his daughters were received in Washington society. But with Miss Annie Smoot the propotion is entirely different. Her father is not a polygamous Mormon. She is well qualified for social duties. pected with the dawn of the railroad importance of the lake country of Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois, through her grandfather's connection with the Pennsylvania system and later as a member of congress. Beauty as a divine attribute and the most desirable possession which a daughter of Eve can hope, is however more associated with any consideration of Mrs. Gerry than her intimate relation to history past and present. She is by universal consent one of the rarely beautiful women of her era and at the time of her presentation she was a mere wife and abroad. She is of that blonde spirituelle type, slender graceful with pure gold hair and the deepest of azure eyes. Her expression is rather pensive, something which adds to the charm of her calm Madonna-like demeanor. An only child of parents who idolized her and eventual coehair with her cousin, Mrs. Ronalds of New York, of the vast estate left by William L. Scott of Erle, she was most carefully educated and educated teachers. Her childhood and girlhood were passed here, and Washingtonians feels an especial pride in all that relates to her future. Mr. and Mrs. Gerry were married in the spring of 1906, and among the 200 official guests included the president and as well as 200 out-of-town guests worn by Mrs. Draper and her guests. Miss Margaret Draper was gowned in the fashion of a young woman of the court of Louix XV, and wore a strand of pearls around her neck which is more valuable than any other necklace of its kind in the world. These pearls were given to Miss Draper by the Dowager Queen Maraerthe Miss Draper was born in Rome while her father was American ambassador to Italy, and Queen Margherita gave her one of the priceless pearls which are her pride. She has added to them each year, always taking care to pick out those with interesting history or of intrinsic value. Among other women who opened their jewelry caskets to wear their pearls were Mrs. Franklin MacVeagh, wife of the secretary of the museum, who has made emeralds have been carefully selected by a lapidist who travels all over the world for the purpose. Mrs. Joseph Letter wore the gift of Mrs. Levi Z. Letter, a companion strand to those of the Duchess of Suffolk, the late Lady Curzon and Mrs. Colin Campbell of England, daughters of Mrs. Leiter. Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry, who made a personal canvass of Europe in search of the pearls for her strand; Mme. Hauge, Mrs. Rich ardson Clover and Miss Eudore Clover all added to the beauty of the "pearl" ball. rently accepted as true that there would be no appointmnet of a permanent chief during the present administration. It is understood that Dr. Doolittle, on finishing his term as acting chief, will return to the charge of the New York laboratory. Dr. Alseberg is the son of a chemist and grew up in an atmosphere of chemistry. His early education was obtained in private schools in New York city, and in 1892 he entered Columbia university, receiving the A. B. degree in 1896. He then entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia university, receiving his M. degree in 1900 and the degree of A. M. from the university during the same year. He then went to Germany, and during the period from 1900 to 1903 he took graduate work in the University of Strasburg along the lines of pharmacology, physiological chemistry and internal medicine. "I had a letter from mother today," said the prominent actor. "And what did she say?" "Said she had forgotten whether I was about to be divorced again or remarried, but anyhow she sent me her blessing." Mistake. The Ardent One-Autocracy will soon be abolished in the world. The Experienced One-Not while the institution of marriage lasts. MAD PRINCE'S LIFE Delights in Smashing All the Crockery Each Day. Francie-Charles of Bourbon, insane for 40 Years, is Deaf and Dumb and Presents Horrible Sight—Not Washed for Years. Extraordinary revelations are made of the mode of life of Francis-Charles of Bourbon at Rome. Prince of Capua, who is sexiest-five and has lived a madman's life for 40 years in the Villa Marilia Capannori. For several years now he has not spoken, apparently having been stricken deaf and dumb in an apoplectic seizure. Every morning at 8 a servant knocks at the door of the prince's bed chamber and hurriedly places the breakfast tray—a sumptuous repast—through a sliding window inside the room. The prince jumps out of bed, throws a toga around his shoulders and bides till the domestic has disappeared. He cannot bear any one to see him. He has neither shaved, had his hair cut, washed nor cut his nails within the mouth of the bed. Formerly, if he saw any one approaching him he would make the most terrible noise, but nowadays, he gives to give vent in his feelings thus, he claws at the air in front of him and lashes out with his fists, although the intruders may be 100 yards or more away. But the most remarkable performance takes effect after breakfast. Day after day, year in and year out, no matter what the weather is, the unfortunate man rushes without clothing out of the room, down the corridor, across the terrace of the villa to a chair. It is always the same one. Once it was removed, and the prince fell down in one of his oft-recurring fits. Sited on this chair, he dresses himself slowly, being generally presentable by midday. The rest of the day is spent within a circle of four or five yards. The prince then moves farther. He walks from the chair. Round and round it he walks, sharing his meals with the birds. He takes great delight in smashing all the crockery each day. At 8 p.m. it is time to go to bed. A servant appears, and that is enough. Fighting the imaginary foe, the old man rushes off to his room and locks the door. BIRD HAS BEARDED FACE Is Said to Be Strong as an Ox and Cries Like an Infant—Devoure Chickens. It had the face of a monkey, the beak of a guinea keat, the strength of an ox, the bill of an eagle, and the cry of an infant, did a strange-looking bird that Charles H. Werner of Westport, Md., reports having captured after it had given him an hour's battle for his life late the other day. And ever it is, measured ten inches in height and four feet from tip to tip of its wings. Around its neck is a band. Mr. Werner says that after attacking him it devoured a live chicken which happened to stray too close to a cage in which it is a prisoner. Mr. Werner says he has traveled all over the world and never before saw anything like the creature he captured. He believes that it came here in a shrew from Westport, and from its captive. Two small-coal-black eles are firmly set in its head, surrounded by a bearded face. Its claws are reported as being "something fierce." THIEVES RIFLE ROYAL TOMB Precious Stones Buried With the Body of the Duchess of Genoa Are Stolen. A robbery of the tomb of the duchess of Genoa, mother of Queen Margherita, queen-mother of Italy, in the Church of Supraea, near Turin, was discovered the other day. Robbers broke the triple shell of lead containing the body, seized all the jewels and precious stones which had been buried and took the ears to obtain the earrings. The Church of Supraea contains many tombs of the royal house of Savoy and the duchess of Genoa was the last to be buried there. The robbery was discovered by the guardian noticing that the gates leading to the royal crypt had been forced. The telephone wire communicating to the guardian cut, then one of the windows had been broken and ladders were to reach the interior of the church. For Subway Guards Any trainman who can properly repeat the following should not experience any lingual difficulty to lucidly announce any station on the Interborough system: "Theophilis Thistle, in sitting a sleeve full of unsisted thistles, thrust three thousand thistles through the thick of his thumb. See if thou, then, siting a sleeve full of unsisted thistles, thrust three thousand thistles through the thick of thy thunder Success to the successful thistle-sitter—"I interborough Bulletin. An Encouraging Sign "I think mother favors you," said she, timidly. "That so?" asked he. "Has she said so?" "No, but I'm almost sure of it. The other night when you stayed so late she never said a word about it." Voice of Experience. The pretty damsel was making a confidante of the charming young matron. "Some day, Mrs. Flimmins, I know Dick will want me to kiss him—and he wears a full beard!" "That needn't stop you. Kit; you soon learn to burrow through that." Dubby So. "That magistrate is turning a lot of money from offenders into the state treasury." TURNING TO STONE Farmer's Trouble Started With Stiff Neck 16 Years Ago. With Exception of His Eye, His Tongue and Arms from Elbow Down, He is One Huge Piece of Bone. Frank Worden of Colfax, la, will give $1,000 to any surgeon in the United States who will break his back with anything short of a sledge hammer. Worden was in Omaha a short time ago and was seen by a number of physicians, but when he left the city he carried his thousand dollars with him. Worden is an ossified man—the only real one in the country. He is also a farmer and lives near Colfax, la. With the exception of his eyes, his tongue and his arms from the elbow down, he is one huge piece of bone, without a joint or a hinge of any kind. His body is as hard as stone, and as rigid as a piece of steel. Except he cannot move a single muscle of his arm. All day and all night he lies straight and stiff, motionless. He can not laugh; he can not even smile. Eighteen years ago Worden was a farmer living near Colafax. One morning he awoke with a stiff neck. There was no pain, but he could not move his head as freely as had been his custom. He paid no attention to it at first. But the affliction grew worse, and he finally consulted the family physician. "Just a little stiffness," said the doctor, "That'll soon wear off." But the stiffness did not pass away. And Worden went back to the doctor. And this time the doctor found something that puzzled him. While making his examination, he discovered that Worden had lost practically all feeling in the neck. And then he called in another doctor. The second physician was also puzzled. "Looks like this fellow is turning into a big bone," said the new doctor. And then they discovered that, in fact, Worden was actually turning to bone. His flesh tissues were hardened. Other physicians and surgeons were called in, but they were never able to stop the ravages of the peculiar malady. When Worden felt his jaws become set, he placed small wedges of wood between his teeth, and in that position the lower portion of his face became rigid. In time the wedges were removed and the teeth were left about half an inch apart. Through it he cannot now mastache, but he can swallow liquids of any kind that are put into his mouth. Gradually the hardening went downward, affecting his body, his limbs and then his feet. Eight years after the morning when he discovered his stiff neck Worden's feet and ankles were as rigid as those of a stone image, years before he was fed lager cheese to the strange disease, and it was as impossible to use his hip joints, as it would be for a wooden Indian to walk. By this time, also, the arms were perfectly rigid, except at the elbow. The wrists, fingers and forearm are all plurable, and Worden says he can feel that his hands are getting a little bit heavier than they were formerly. This indicates, he says, that members have at last become affected. Surgeons say there is no regular circulation of the blood through Worden's body, but that this flow has degenerated into simply a seepage. In time it will cease altogether. Worden lies on his back all the time, and he does not get water. His body is covered in its contact with the bed. There are no "bed sores," as is often the case with chronic bed-ridden invalids. Doctor's Prescription In the Woman's Home Companion appears a story in which is related an account of a prescription giver, to an exceedingly stingy farmer by a doctor. The farmer took the prescription to the druggist. The druggist told the farmer that he could not tell the prescription, and said to her, "You will see how you." Whereupon the farmer adjusted his glasses and, to his astonishment: "One hired girl, to be taken as soon as you can get her, and kept constantly on hand thereafter. A few new dresses that the wives of your hired men wouldn't be ashamed to wear, and a new hat and necklace to replace those you bought their last—thirteen years ago. To be time with at least as much daily consideration as you bestow upon your cattle." Bethabilde Help • Composer Rothschilds Help a Composeer A story is told as to how the Rothschilds supported Carafa the composer. The latter was carafed from rich. His principal income was derived from a snuff box. And this was the way of it. The snuff box was given to the author of the Prison d'Edinburgh" about years ago byaron James de Rothschild as a token of esteem. He sold it 24 hours later. 75 napoleons to the same jeweler from whom it had been bought. This became known to Rothschild, who gave it again to the musician in the following year. The next day it returned to the jeweler's. This traffic continued till the death of the basker, and longer still, for his sons kept up the tradition to the great satisfaction of Carafa—From the Argonaut Palred Patriots. "Our new citizens quickly pick up new ideas." "How now?" "I asked the Greek bootblack on our block if he wasn't going home to fight, and he tells me that he is paired with the Turk who runs the fruit stand."—Louisville Courier Journal. That's so? They might as well go up with the rest of the living cost. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS Describing as an inspiring scene the dft work of a group of negro street laborers in New York City, the Am- erman News says: No one thought, apparently, of the color or breed of the experts, but admired only their skill. One would have thought that only white men, perhaps imported Germans, Belgians or other highly trained European mechanics, would be employed to do work. But if one could have penetrated the crowds gathered on the curbing and get them the mechanics he would have been astonished and, what is more, they were begged by Italian helpers. No colored man watching the scene could come away without glowing in rightous race pride. No white man observed the scene and took the sober second thought without experiencing just a little increased respect for the ability of the black man. Here is an evidence of what skill and training will do for any color man. The world beats to ask not whether he is a white man or a black man, whether you are a Protestant, Catholic or Hebrew, but whether or not you are doing the work, and whether you can do that work better than anyone else. There is no color line in skill. There will be no color line in the generations to come against the man, white or black, who has mastered some one trade or profession. To be prepared for an emergency is to take that emergency arsenal: boys and girls, fit your team for the work and girls. There is a great work for and every one to do. The black Belgian block layer is only the forerunner of the black artisan of the future of every man or woman who knows his or her work. Dearfield, Colorado, is the scene of a Negro colony in the west. It is located west of the Missouri river and north of the Mason and Dixon line, 70 miles northeast of Denver. Twenty-six colored families are settled on government land. Most of them have already been here long enough to own the soil they till. They have 6,000 acres under their control. In 1911 they had but two habitable house. Now they have fourteen. In the same year there were but 200 acres occupied; now there are 1911. They had 150 acres broken and in cultivation this year 500 acres are under cultivation. The land is especially adapted to the cultivation of beets. The settlement is crying for tradesmen. They are especially in need of blacksmiths, cobblers and saddle makers. There is not a negro bank in all South Carolina. Is this one reason why Cole L. Blesse has such an easy time in his state kicking the negro dog around? E. J. Sawyer, a colored citizen of Bennettville, a man of some means, is considering the wisdom of moving to Columbia and organizing and operating a bank by and for his level headed, and a man of unimpeachable integrity. He is the right man to head the movement. Tuskegee, Ala.-Friends of the late S. Coleridge-Taylor, of London, have written Booker T. Washington, urging him to assist in securing a fund for the support of Mr. Taylor's widow children. It seems that that help is family are left without means to live on. Mr. Washington has received a cable to this effect. We have very little respect for the negro who wishes to turn white; and for that reason abandon his race for fifth-rate associates among other people. The women of our race have much of virtue, temperance, sobriety, beauty and other highly commendable qualities to satisfy the most critical and technical man in the race. They have all of these good qualities with whom they stand, which is only suggestive, but only if encouraged and protected by their men, and left undisturbed by lascivious white men. If the negro race had not been a necessity, God would have not permitted it to exist. Having permitted it, he will not permit either low-grade white men or bad negroes to destroy it. Every negro that crosses the boundary line and attempts to break into other races pays the penalty for such indiscretion and very many—Dallas Express. The true test of greatness is not to allow your hat to get too small for you. We have all experienced times when hard words came mighty easy. Some men will sit down for hours and discourse on the evils of laziness. The girl who is to be had for the asking generally spends all her life waiting to be asked. The suburban cook should be well trained. She frequently comes on one and goes on the next. When a woman stays home from church because it is raining either her religion or her complexion isn't waterproof. The society girl's coming out is really her starting in. The man who refuses to see the error of his way has just that much further to travel back. About the only people in the world who don't quarrel over religion are those who haven't any. Considering how many dead ones there are in the world, it's a wonder the undertakers aren't rushed to death J. W. Caldwell writes to the New York World that he is educated, a good bookkeeper and skilled stenographer, but can get no work in New York because he is a negro. He adds that there are hundreds of others like him, who are walking the streets of the metropolis and can get no employment in the work they desire. This is a difficult question, a lecture to the south about race prejudice and the color line. The Incident proves that most of the talk of that kind from that section is insincere. It is a pathetic fact that this letter in the World points out, considered in one light, but it means that the negroes will have to learn to depend on themselves. There are over 10,000,000 negroes in America—over 100,000,000 in city. Who are there not negroes? The bookkeepers and stenographers? If the race has sufficient enterprise and business acumen it can build its own institutions and own civilization. There is no use arguing against race prejudice or race antagonism. It can't be abolished by law or any other way. It is as immutable as the leopard's spots or the Ethiopian's skin. It is a stubborn fact that the negro must learn and accommodate himself to. He is going to be a hewer of wood and a drawer of water if he depends entirely on the white man for employment, but nothing debars him from building a business and industrial world of his own. Other people in the past history of the world more oppressed and equally excluded have found it possible to be thrivity in trade. If your daily occupation does not furnish you mental stimuli and brain culture, take up some side line of effort that will be in a measure a means of further education. When you come to realize that the side interest furnishes the brain and soul expansion lacking in your regular line of work your contentment with your daily employment will become more complete. There are various avenues of side-effort into which one can enter with ever increasing absorption of interest—among them some branch of church work, the promotion of secret organizations, civic or community improvement through organizations for the purpose, work among the unfortunate, the need for literature through clubs or by private instruction; a course suitable to one's talents or tastes from some correspondence school; the cultivation of musical talents, etc., etc. The work of so many of the negro people is irksome and non-productive of culture and refinement, the advice here given should find ready reception by many of them. As long as there is life in an individual's body, and health along therewith, efforts should be made unceasingly for enlarging the activities of the soul. If it need be sary that we "pray without ceasing," then without ceasing we should strive for a greater power to think keenly and feel more intensity. The Scullin-Gallagher Steel Foundry of St. Louis, Missouri, one of the largest steel plants in the world, employs several thousand colored men in its shops. Negroes are to be found working in all but three of its departments and lack of experience and training is the sole reason. The wages paid Negroes run from $1.75 to $6.00 per day. Not a few Negroes have learned the trade in this foundry and are now foremen of their departments. Sam Powell of Paw Creek, N. C., sold in the Charlotte market early in December 13 bales of cotton for which he received $1.088. He paired these bales for $6.00. Eight bales sold at 18 cents a pound and five bales at 17 cents a pound. He averaged a bale to the acre. Mr. Powell is in every way an up-to-date farmer. He subscribes for and reads several papers, both daily and farm journals. He raises each year his own food supplies and sells enough to pay his expenses. The trouble with most young persons who are complaining and whining because they have not a soft job: They are not competent to fill the soft chair. It is very easy to say what you can do and tell some one else what they ought to do, but for you to prove it is another and harder thing. Good positions are always looking for a good and competent man. The Forum. Wealth doesn't always bring happiness. So after all it may be philanthropy to separate a fool and his money. A man may acquire ease and plenty, but not in the order named. Some girls are such prudes that they wouldn't care to go to heaven without a chaperon. About the only things some people seem to get out of life are the necks and drumsticks. It's all right to "ght the dwell with fire, but don't lose sight of the face that his ammunition will last longer than yours." When the hat is passed we are all willing to put in a good word. A short prayer from the heart is more effective than a long one from the lips. Many a woman is blind to a man's faults because he threw gold dust in her eyes. Ever notice that all old-fashioned photographs of a bride and groom look as if they were standing up to be kissed. SPORTS BILLIARDS The Japs are proud of Yamada, but have some difficulty expressing their emotions on the subject in English. Brooklyn lost to Boston in a National billiard league three-cushton match at Boston. Amidmid of Boston made 50, with a high run of 6, and an average of 43. Otis of Brooklyn made 48, with a high run of 4 and average of 42. AQUATIC That the University of California is getting ready to send crews to the intercollegiate regatta on the Hudson is believed from a visit to Ithaca of Arthur Eaton, captain of the 1913 varsity eight-oaked shell of that university. Rowing is one of the most popular sports in Australia, and the enthusiasm has spread to women, as shown by the following from the Sydney Referee: "A deposit of $25 has been forwarded to the Referee by Eddie Larsen on behalf of beha Almanac Law School, Waterloo, Richmond river; to row Miss Fern Kemp for the Australian women's sculling championship (best—and best boats) for $250 a side. The challenger asks for $60 expenses if the race is rowed on the Parramatta river." TENNIS Jay Gould, the national champion court tennis player, will defend his title in the championship tourney at Boston next April. Mrs. Larcombe, the English tennis champion, won the women's singles in the Paris tennis tournament. She defeated Mille. Brouqued, one of the winners in the Olympic games. "Vary" is a word constantly found in Raymond Little's article on tennis play in the December Outing. The great player says that versatility is the first essential of the tennis expert. For the first time since 1892 the name of Larned does not appear in the front ranks of the tennis rating. This year the great player is only listed in an addendum of whom it is said the most important data was furnished the committee. Doherty, reckoned by many the greatest tennis player that ever lived, says that the game is all in the legs. Larned held the title seven years on strength alone and was displaced finally by Maurice McLaughlin, who possesses powerful hip muscles. FOOTBALL Change of the system in handling athletics at the University of Illinois is seen by followers of college sports in the signing of Coach Robert Zuppke of Oak Park for three years for football coach. Having retired from the football season with laurels, Storer, the speedy Harvard tackle, who swooped down on Wheeler's fumbled punt in the recent Yale game and then flashed across the goal line for the first touchdown Harvard had scored on Yale for eleven years, is to add new honors to his list. Harvard is to revise its college hymnal, and Storer has been selected to lead the literary "team" in that difficult work. Allen E. McBean, manager of athletics, announces receipts from the University of Minnesota's football games this season. Receipts from the Wisconsin game approximately were $30,000, checking on this game not having been entirely completed. Of this amount the Wisconsin game received $13,000. Receipts from other games were: South Dakota, $163; Ames, $2,073.50; Nebraska, $8,917.10; Iowa, $3,667.55; Illinois, $6,508.50; Chicago, approximately $14,760. PUGILISM Battling Miner, a Memphis boy took the place of Young Saylor of Ideniapolis, who failed to appear for his fight with Joe Sherman of Baltimore, at Memphis, and the referee stopped the fight in the seventh round to save Miner from a knockout. Miner had been floored twice, and his face was beaten to a pulp when the referee stopped the affair. Bob McAllister of the Olympic club of San Francisco, winner of the Pacific coast middle-weight and heavyweight boxing championships at Los Angeles, the greatest amateur boxer that has developed since Jim Corbett stepped from the amateur ranks of the Olympic club in order to win the world's heavy-weight title. McAllister weighs 158 pounds. Fred Welsh, the English fighter successfully defended his title of lightweight champion of England against Hugh Meghan, the Australian lightweight champion at London. The contest was fought before the Naples game, which ended 20 rounds. Welsh won the decision on points. Neither fighter seemed to possess a punch that could possibly cause a knockout. Billy Pape, middleweight champion of France and claimant of the world's title, is signed to meet Frank Klaus of Pittsburgh, Pa., before the Worcester game of Paris, on the night of March 5. Indications that the Frawley boxing law of New York state is attracting outside attention came with the announcement by the state athletic commission that no less than six requests have been received from other states for copies of the law. The request was made by Minnesota, Ontario, Ohio, Massachusetts and Connecticut. F American Champion Tank Swimmer May Be Matched to Race Puke Wakhanamangal of Hawaii, the Olympic 90-Meter Champion and Record Holder. SWIMMING Australia has many outdoor swimming pools constructed by means of breakwaters. The municipal bath at Sydney, New South Wales, is splendidly arranged for swimmers, and accommodates ten thousand spectators. C. M. Daniels has consented to stage a 100-yard swimming match with Duke Kallananoku, the Hawaiian, who distinguished himself at the Olympic. The match will undoubtedly water event of America this season. WRESTLING Billy Lynn contends he is the rightful holder of the American featherweight wrestling title. Caseau, a French wrestler at the mixed style, is coming back for more trouble. Caseau believes in hitting in the clinches. Zbyszk defeated Lundin in two straight falls in a wrestling match at Detroit. Dr. Rloerwon won from Webber, also in straight falls. Mahmout and his Bulgarian associates have changed the map of Europe and McCarty has slightly altered the map of Jim Flynn. Jim Corbett favors decisions in boxing, something Emil Klank advocates for wrestling. A rule requiring a decision in such matches would eliminate much stalling they think. Mich, Mich. Yankee Rogers of Rochester, N. W. elevated from the list of heavyweight wrestling championship contenders, when Stanislas Zbyszk throw him in straight falls of twenty-nine and eleven minutes. BASEBALL The Phillies have secured valuers on Schultz, the old Penn star, and will ship him back to the international. Cleveland proposes to recall Fred Falkenberg, who performed wonderfully with the Toledo Mud Hens in the A. A. last season. Buffalo wants Arthur Devlin, the veteran, but George StallingsForeman, the season for the old Giant and refused to trade to Evers hopes to trade Sheckard and Leach for a pitcher. But he hasn't received any offers of Mathews, Marouard, Johnson or Walsh yet. "There's no use claiming first place for Detroit next season," says Hughey Jennings. "If the Tigers finish in fourth place we shall feel that we have done well." There will be another Rixey in the Virginia battery this season, this being Bill, Epaer's younger brother. Epa Rixey is in the law school, but of course he is in the baseball club. Miller Hughes refuses to contact the coveted Slim Sellez to Chicago for Sheckard, or that matter with any other member of his pitching staff. He has offered Murphy $4,000 for Jimmy. Ray Morgan, the National's second sacker, who was replaced for a short while last season by Laporte, is in line for his old job next spring. He was signed up at an increased salary last season. This may put a quietus on the story that Mack will send Schang to the Yankees for $43,000. "Drilling a man at a pretty low price and him at a profit," says Connie himself. "is a pretty cheap business. Besides, I need Schang myself." Francis C. Richter, the veteran sporting writer, strikes a sound note of warning in deploring the extensive building of million dollar plants. out the ups and downs of the national game in 20 years and says a slump in public interest is bound to come. Evers isn't worried about a successor to Joe Tinker. He says Al Bridwell will fill the job. Red Corridor is not a good place, necessarily, as沾染ing players have been as to his ability. But Bridwell has assured Evers he is in the best form Miller Huggins will offer a job as scout to Heinle Petel, some time manager of Louisville, to who Walter Salm gives credit for the last flag the Colonels won. Runyon, whose verset penile has illuminated the New York American's sporting page for some seasons, rises to remark that when Frank Chance is presented with a floral horsehoe on the occasion of his debut in New York by his "New York friends" in 1915, the same party of the parties that used to him with pop bottles at the Polo grounds. HINTS ON VEGETABLES WILL BREAK OR SNAP CRISPLY WHEN FRESH. New Recipes for the Preparation of Various Vegetables That Are Well Worth Trying—Suggestions in Cooking. A good digestion waits on appetite, Fresh vegetables will break or snap crisply. To cook vegetables, put into boiling water, slightly salted, and boil steadily until drain. After they are dog drain at once. Dreaming for Green or Wax Beans, Gauffleur or Kohl—Half cup of sour cream, yolk of one egg, one small teaspoon flour, small lump butter, a little nutmeg, half cup of water from the vegetables, which should be boiled in salt water. Stir together in sauce pan and cook gently to prevent curdling. Add salt if necessary. Potatoes—Peel and cut into small squares, or pieces of equal size, raw potatoes; slice in one-fourth as much onion, two green peppers, and add boiling water to cook. When nearly done add a little sweet milk, salt and pepper and a liberal piece of butter. Thicken with little flour rubbed in milk or butter. They will be ready in 15 minutes. Scaled Tomatoes—Pour off nearly all the juice from a can of tomatoes; put a layer of bread crumbs in the bottom of buttered dish, then a layer of tomatoes seasoned with pepper and salt and a little butter and sugar; continue till dish is full, finishing with bread crumbs; cover and bake until hot, then remove cover and brown. Cauliflower and Cheese—Cook cauliflower in salted water, cover with dill or parsley, then cover ground eastern cheese or parmesan and place in a hot oven until cheese is browned a little. Baked Onions—Boll until tender, drain and cut in halves or leave whole if preferred; put in a dish, pour over them a cup of cream or milk; sprinkle with salt, cover top with cracker crumbs, cut tablespoon of butter in small pieces, put over top and put into quick oven and brown. Fried Celery—into an until nearly tender, cut into a mixture of egg and brunch crumbs and fry in butter or oil. Serve hot. Creamed Cabbage—Take a firm head of cabbage, chop rather fine and cook in salted water from a half to three-quarterst of an hour; drain off water, put in a piece of butter, season and pour over enough cream or milk to almost cover cabbage; heat to boiling point and serve. This will found a very nice way to cook cabbage in many cases do not like cabbage relish when prepared in this manner. Stuffed Egg Plant—Cut the egg plant in half; remove inside, leaving shell one-fourth inch thick; the inside when tender, add one large tablespoon bread crumbs, a little chopped onion, a tiny bit of garlic and a small piece of butter; season with salt and pepper; fill shells with the grated cheese over tops and bake about 20 minutes. One egg added to every two egg plants is a great improvement. Stuffed Chill Peppers—Take a half dozen large, green peppers and brown or top of stove; when done peel carefully and make a stuffing of cold meat chopped fine; add a small piece of onion and tomato, chopped, a little thyme, parsley and salt; then fry. When done, stuff the chills; make a sauce the chills in butter and fry in hot lard like doughnuts. When brown, arrange in a dish and make a sauce of browned flour and pour over them. Spice Tea Cakes. Break two eggs into a cup, melt butter size of an egg, put in with eggs, fill cup with milk and turn into mixing dish. Add one cup sugar. Sift three times two small cups flour with one teaspoon of soda, one-half teaspoon each of allspice, clove and cinnamon, dash of nutmeg and raisins to liking. Bake in gem tins and frost with white frosting made of confectioner's sugar mixed with milk or water. These are fine and light. Spaghettl au Gratin. Boll a half-pound of spaghetti in salted water until it is tender—about twenty minutes should suffice—take it from the fire, drain, and mix with it a half cupul of your chicken stock, a tablespoonful of butter, peppercorns, and salt. Mix large bake dish or into individual capples. Strew grated cheese thickly over the top, set in the oven long enough to brown, and serve. Orange Cake. One-half cup butter, one cup sugar, two eggs, one-half cup milk, two cups flour, one-half teaspoon soda, one teaspoon cream tartar, rind of one orange; mix in the order given; bake in two pans; put the grated rind of the orange in the cake, stir powdered sugar into the orange juice until quite thick and spread it between the cakes when cool. TuttlFruttl Candy Three cups of sugar, one cup of butter and one cup of milk should be boiled together for 20 minutes, then beaten as for fudge. Add to this one cup of chopped walnuts, one-quarter pound of chopped figs and one-eighth pound of chopped candied carries. Cool in buttered pans. Peanut Stuffing for Ducks Chop fine a cupful of roasted, shelled and skinned peanuts, and add them to two cupfuls of bread crumbs, softened with melted butter and seasoned with a pepper and salt. Use it as you go. You also dress in the stuffing the duck. Easy Pancake Baking. When pancake batter has been mixed pour it into a pitcher and from this pour it onto the griddle. It is much easier than using a ladle. The batter may be made light by beating in the pitcher with an egg HONESTY THE BEST POLICY Grace's Long List of Fletitious Admirers Had Unfortunate Results for Her. "No wonder I feel so grouchy!" pouted Grace, as she shut the book she was reading with a slam. "Every time that phone rings I will it be Edward. He promised to call me up the next day, and today is Saturday. Six days have passed, and not a word. It is impossible that he could have done it. I am not sure some time to call me up. How foolish of me to believe all the nice things he told me Monday evening, but he spoke so sincerely. If that phone rings again, and it is some dear girl telling me of her many engagements, I will bang the receiver. I am getting tired of listening to other people's stories when I would like to say, 'I don't care.' And sis is not at home today to disturb me. Generally, she seats herself right next to me, and takes in every word of it. If she is not in sight she is at the extension, and I have to each word repeated until the pleasure is all gone. I have been uped. The phone the doorbell—which should she answer first? She ran to the phone. "Hello! Oh. Ed, I am so glad to hear from you. Just a moment. Ed, the doorbell is ringing." "Hello, sis, be quiet. I am telephoning. I don't care whom you met. Tell me after. Go to your room and stay there." In a second she was back at the phone. "Hello, Ed! Yes, isn't the door a nuisance? I really have been so busy I didn't get time to think of any phone messages. It certainly don't seem nearly a week since—Oh, just a moment, Ed. "Sis, be still. I don't know where your white vall it. You make so much noise I don't know what I am saying to Ed. I'll look for it after a while. Now hush just for five minutes. But now back it was the doorbell响. A box of sweasps for me. Yes, just lovely. Wonderful weather? I should say! Auto mobilizing. Fine weather for that. Oh, Ed. Just a moment—that bell again— "Now, sis, just stop calling me. I don't keep track of your clothes. I can't help it if all your silk stockings are ripped. You should darn them. Then wear a cotton pair—be still. I mean it! What will I tell Eddie? He will think Can't tell him it is you. I will think you have no brownie—a reflection on our family. I'll buy you a new pair of promise not to talk—now remember. "Hello, hello, Ed. Are you still there? You must excuse me for interrupting you so often, but I just got a box of candy. Yes, candy. Delicious. I should say. Well, you know it takes some time to sign for it—and then—what-popular did you say? Oh, no. I can't understand you, Ed. My sister, did you say? you? Why, of course, she will be glad to go, know you, sure I have too many mirrors? Oh, yes, I will enjoy the candy and flowen. Just a moment, and I'll call sis to the phone." Grace went to her sister's room and told her she was wanted at the phone. "But let me tell you," she continued, "you can go riding with Ed under one condition, and that is that you do not tell him that I did not get the candy and flowers." Sis ran to the phone enthusiasmally she said she was saying "I'll be glad to go." Grace walked in the library, gazing upon an old mottow which read: "Honesty is the best Policy."—New York Press. Not a Layer of the Country Flavel Rankin is one of these city chaps that can't see the country at all. He says he tried living in the rural districts once and never again for him. Tommy Scott, the clergar man, spent his vacation in the country this summer and came back enthusiastic about it. He met Rankin on the street shortly after he returned. "Hello, Flavivich!" he shouted. "Had your vacation yet?" "Me too, much ago." "To me, the country." "No, I didn't go to the country. But I got the same results right home. I told the leeman to stop coming, bought a lot of stale vegetables, took the springs out of my bed, had the daily papers delivered two days late, took the screens out and set a kerosene lamp in the window and spent each morning in the back yard without my hat until my nose peeled. That's why I look as if I'd been in the country." Cleveland Plain Dealer. Life of a Drop of Water A German professor named Meinardue has amused himself with calculating how long a drop of water stays in the ocean before it is evaporated, and how soon it returns to the sea. Calculating how much the evaporation from the surface of the ocean and estimating the total volume of water in the oceans, a drop of water entering the ocean will stay there 3,460 years, provided it awaits its turn to be evaporated. However, the professor admits that the surface water stands a good chance of evaporating. The average stay out of the ocean is only twelve days before it has fallen back again to the sea. Disappointed "Won't you come in a little while?" she urged. "Have you any mistletoe fastené to the chandelier?" he asked. "You ought not to ask me such an embarrassing question." "Well, if you won't tell me I think I'll be going along. I don't see why you consider the question embarrassing. "I thought," she said, slamming the door in his face, "you might at least have had curiosity enough to want to come in and see for yourself." ```markdown ``` Citizens of Switzerland Offer an Example of Thrift. Accounts of Banks in the Republic' Prove That Her People Recognize the Value of the Decimal in Hearding Their Earnings. The Swiss government has just published the results of an inquiry it has been making into the savings of the Swiss people and the means of thrift at their disposal. It applied direct to the savings banks to supply the information required. Seven banks out of a total of 1,064 refused to comply with the government's request, but the other 1,050 in full particulars of their work. Everywhere it is it apparent that thrift is very much on the increase. For instance, in the ten years from 1897 to 1908 the average sum in savings banks per head of the Swiss population rose from 309 to 448 francs. In other words, Switzerland, from the savings-bank standard, is the thrift-eat nation. Next to her Denmark, with 391 francs saved per head of population, and then, a long way behind, the German empire with 391 Prussia, Savarin 98, Saxony 108, Luxembourg 120, the United States 220, Austria 211, Sweden 197, Hungary 159, France 133, Belgium 129, Great Britain 122, Italy 108, the Netherlands 89, and Russia 20. Of course, it must always be remembered (says the Morning Post Borne correspondent) how many forms of saving exist; and it is doubtful whether or life insurance, for instance, is as common in Switzerland as in England. Switzerland as yet has no postoffice savings bank, and no penny savings bank, although thirty-nine of her savings banks are one franc or less, while only three require ten francs or more as a deposit. The Swiss government is naturally exceedingly anxious to promote thrift in every possible way, and to this end nothing is considered better than the often-discussed plan of the introduction of postoffice savings banks on the British system. At the end of 1908, the year in question, the sum lying in savings banks to be deposited to nearly 67,500,000 francs, as compared with not quite 40,000,000 francs in 1897—Manchester Guardian. Dangerous Talk. "Mother, I wish you wouldn't menti- dishishing when George is calli- ng." "Why not, indeed?" "I don't like it. It sounds common." "Common, eh? We have to eat, don't we?" "And George knows we eat and use dishes?" "That's very true." "And George also knows that dishes have to be washed, therefore somebody has to wash them?" "But, mother—" "What now?" "If you keep on talking about it George may discover that you make father father them, and you think what thing is coming to him if he should propose to me."—Detroit Free Press. Getting Father Out of the Way. He (after marriage)—I don't see why you are not as considerate of my comfort as you used to be of your father's. He—How do you make that out? When I come into the house I have to hunt around for my slippers and everything else I happen to want; but when I used to court you, and your father would come in from business), you would rush around gathering up his things, wheel his easy chair up to the fire, warm his slippers and get him both a head rest and a foot rest, so that all he had to do was to drop slippers on the floor. She—Oh, that was only so he'd go to sleep the sooner—St. Paul Dispatch. Slang as a College Product "Speaking of culture as a legitimate college product, I am reminded of the story of a clergyman and his wife who were attending the commencement exercises at a certain college for girls. "I approve of higher education for women," said the divine with great unction, "because of the refinement, the culture, of the students of our young women, and which is so manifest today in all the exercises." Just then a sweet girl graduate came rushing across the campus, waving her diploma frantically adroit, and crying in a shrill treble, "Through, by goa!!"—Suburban Life. Commercially Bent. A little lad who shines boots for a living is a regular attendant of a mission Sunday school. He was recently disappointed when, at the annual summer fete, his gift was the copy of Browning's book. The next Sunday the superintendent announced that any child not pleased with his gift could have it exchanged. Tommy marched boldup up to the front with his, "What have you got there?" "Browning." "What do you want in exchange?" "Blacking!"—Weekly Telegraph. Honeymoon Over: Divided Affectlon Mr. Styles—Now, tell me; did you love your dog before we were married as much as you do now? Mrs. Styles-No; I really believes you were my first level __ . WASHINGTON, 10 W a ace ee: og fo antec, Tora, where be + Mrvand Stes AL. in sens see, ‘and Mrs, Wan Stow. ‘Here Mra, Mary Holmes is very sick, whom they want especially. to ce.” Mra. Holmes is a sister of Mr, AL Hal ‘Mr. G. W. Black and daughter, Baeh,_wonh Peoria, I, Tuesday ‘Word has reached hore that Mr, Coa bayvony gon of Rov, and Mrs ‘M. Payton, of Fort Madison, and Miss Leah Barquet of Oskaloosa were \ married on Christmas at Minneapo- is, Minn, \ Miss Marie Whaley gave a “child’s” party. to her lady and gentlemen friends recently, when all the guests ‘were to come dressed as children and bring their dolls to play with. It was an unique affair and all had a grand time. It was amusing and laughable to see young ladies and ‘gents sitting as children in the mid- dle of the floor playing with their dolls. ‘During the evening lancheon ‘was served. Games were played and story telling to the “children” by Miss Cordelia Whaley was. the principal fand most interesting feature. AN report a grand time. Walter Williams, who was sick the past week, is some better. ‘Bob Armstrong is in the city vis- iting his 1other, Lewis Wallace is home from his visit to Pittsburg, Pa. He reports 8 grand visit, ‘The Christian Culture club met on ‘Thursday afternoon, January 9th, at the home of Mrs, Howard and this last Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs N. L. Black. Interesting and ‘enthrsiasti: meetings at both places. Francis, little son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rhodes, was unfortunate re- cently in having his throat ext with f pocket knife in the hands of a play- ate at school. ‘The gash was very close to the jugular vein. As luck ‘would have it, it was missed. Willis Turner is the new barker on the city bus line. He's there with it. ‘Word from Miss Leone Basfield at Fisk university, where she is taking fa course of vocal music, is to) the ef- fect that she is getting along nicely, much to the delight of her many friends. CENTERVILLE NEWS. Maple Leaf Literary club opened their reading room last Friday even- ing, January 17th, A good program was rendered, with several good ad- dresses by some of the leading at- torneys of the city, Mr. T. G. Fee, W. 8. Wyooff, the president, Clifford Ter- rell. Response by Rev. J. W. Evans. ‘This event is looked upon as being one of the foremost movements of the colored citizens of Centerville, as this is the first of its kind ever run an¢ controlled by the young colored boy: and girls of this city. M-3. J. H Hicks and Mr. C.D. Robinson de serve much credit for their energy i ‘opening up such for the enjoyment o the young boys and girls. All firs class reading matter will be gladly received by the club from anyone wishing to donate such, Send sam to Mr. C, D. Robinson, First National bank, ‘Mrs. Lucy Bell was taken scriously ill last night with In grippe. Mr, and Mrs. Scott Richmond en- tertained at dinner Sunday Rev. J W. Evans and family. ‘The Ladies’ Art club entertained their husbands and friends last ‘Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Martain of North ‘Tenth street. Miss Kiza Saunders of West Gar. field street was taken seriously il last, week with tonsilitis. Mrs, Clara Gooding, the late widow of Mr. Archie Gooding, received his endowment left her by his member ship with the Knights of Pythias, Tt ‘was paid in public by the state grand chancellor, L. W. Williams, assisted ‘by Rev. J. W. Evans, pastor of the Second Baptist chureh. One hundreé and fifty dollars was the claim. Rev. J. B. Smith of this ‘city is holding a successful revival in Mys tie, Towa. ‘The Second Baptist church wil hold their big rally March 28rd. The deacons and trustees and members have pledged to raise $150 at this rally, We kindly ask everybody td assist, them. Mr. Wm. Stevens of Clarinda Towa, has recently come to this city and opened up a barber shop near the corner of Twelfth and State streets, opposite the court house square. Call and see him. ‘Mrs. Bertha Morton of North Eigh- teenth street is convalescing, after nearly two weeks’ iliness. Mrs, Shelby Noah, H. P. /of the Daughters of Tabernacle, is prepar- ing a program for Lincoln's birthday, Febroary 12th. Fever Sores. Fever sores and old chronic sores should not be healed entirely, but should be Kept in healthy condition. ‘This can bo done by spplying Cham- berlain’s Salve, This salve has no superior for this purpose. It is also most excellent for chapped hands, ‘sore nipples, burns and diseases of ‘the skin. For sale by all dealers. COUNCIL BLUFFS ITEMS. Rey, J. W. Mortan has had quite a success in the revival last week, It has made quite an addition to his chureb., The beginning ofa new edi- fice will soon be in evidence, as the members are working with a new zeal. Bethel A. M, E. church is: still on fan upward march. Twenty-two per- ‘gons have been added to the church in three months. “Mra. B. V- Robinson, members and/ (itende gave a surprise party’on Mrs, 3H: Gar ison’ on her birthday, Janu- a hes wares rae file at s present, lleter ne remembering | 81%814-316 WEST EIGHTH ST, See | Wlc-Winter Clearance Sale || | ESP SL LL kabul ad adi Hundreds of Furniture Bargains | (aes mth ent body ace Per Ne Eesictes tal tsoes By BAAS He = drawers.and two upper PNAS AYA Sin toveed Preven | eed ee | eee EE Clerence ny : eg 2) moe (ee taremnped beveled Say oe i a es Se eee Mid- redustion,....917.50 them from one to three pounds each. ‘To say that Bro. R. V. Robinson sent @ piano to the church last week with best wishes. This was welcom- ly received by pastor and members. Mrs, S. Davis, the leader of ou choir, is doing good fork with the as sistance of the young people. Rev. and M 8. Garrison were the ‘guests of honor Thursday at a dinne party at the home of Mr. and Mrs 3. Taylor, 1116 Third avenue. Rev. Garrison has begun a serie of sermons on the plan of God, wit reference to man’s salvation. Mrs, Eva Bess will give a musica every month at Bethel A. M. E, chure for the beneft of the above named ‘with the assistance of our home tal ent An ente tainment will be give by Mrs. A. A. Green and Mrs. Garri. son and others at the A. M. E. church January 29th, ‘The church is moving ‘The arrival of Mrs, J. W. Mortor was a timely need. She has begur work in earnest to assist her husband ‘The Golden Rule club met at the residence of Mrs. Jeffe son Perkins. Mr. Hunter, one of the Tabernacl workers, asks for assistance in the eause and such an excellent. worke! needs everyone's co-operation. Mr, Jefferson Perkins has bee quite sick. ‘Mr. Samuel Davis has left the cit indefinitely in the service of th Burlington railroad. /_ When you want a reliable medicine for a cough or cold take Chamber- lain’s Cough Remedy. It can always ‘be depended upon and is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by all dealers GALESBURG, ILL. ‘M. Fred Lane, youngest son of Mrs. H. A. Lane, died at his home January 13, after'a brief illness. Mr. Lane was a member of the A, M, E. Sunday school. Funeral service was held Wednesday afternoon from Al- len Chapel. A touching sermon was proached by Rev. 8. L. Birt. Present from out of the city was Mrs, Lucy Brown of Moline. ‘Mr. Pearl Mason has retu ned to Denver, having been called here by the death of his father. Little Roy Freeman, who lives in East Galesburg, was quite seriously burned last week while at play with some boys near his home. The out- come of his injuries is unknown, Mr. J. T. Harris of Davenport ‘spent the week in Galesburg, the guest of Mrs, Bolle Carter. ‘Miss Eva Ca ter has returned from a visit in Chicago. Among those who have entertained ‘at hospital teas are: Mrs, Wm. Davis and Miss Sedalia Micken and Mrs, Charles Davis. Mrs. Ed Skinner entertained the D. D. W. C. C. at the home of Mrs, C. Davis. ‘The afternoon was spent in sewing for the hospital. Light re- freshments were served the guests. Mrs. Fred Solomon entertained the members of the Phyllis W eatley club Thursday. The young misses re- port a delightful time. ‘Mr. Chas, A. Anderson is able to be out following a serious illness. DURUOUE NEWS. |. The second quarterly meeting was ‘@ success all around. Rev. I, N Daniels said he never saw such hhouse full eince he has been coming to our city. “Mr. Henry Gross, aged 64 years died Friday, January 17, 1913, at midnight at’ Mercy hospital, after a brief illness. ‘The deceased had been ‘a resident of the city for some time. He was associated with the late John Logan in the management of: his barber shop—owner of the business. He is survived by one son, James, re- siding in London, England, and one sister, Mré, Janes, and one brother in Davenport, Towa.» The funeral was conducted by Rev. Stansberry at Voelker’s Chapel on Sunday evening. The. interment was at. his former home in Galena, ‘Tl. ‘The Missionaty society held their first open meeting and the program was appreciated by all. Mrs. Lottie Donnegan paid a short visit to Rev. and)Mrs. Stansberry on her way home and will stop’at ‘Wat: erloo to-attand’ to some business. Rev. Stansberry has been laid up for a couple of days with a severe cold. ‘The mombers and friends of the A.M. E. church are preparing for flieir ‘annual dinner, which will be January 30, 1913. NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE ON SPECIAL EXECUTION. State of Iowa, Polk county, ss. District court of Polk county, Towa, W. T. Guiher versus W. E. Coffin, et al, By virtue of a special execution to me directed, issued by the clerk of the district court of Polk county, Towa, in favor of W. 7. Guiher and against W. E. Coffin, Mrs, W. E. Cof- fin, John T, Mulvaney, Eleanor Mul vaney, Century Savings bank and R. E, Friedrickson, on a judgment ren- dered by said court on the 16th day of January, A. D. 1918, wherein it was ordered, adjudged and decreed that the following described property fbe sold to satisfy said judgment, to- wit: Lot fifty (60) and lot fifty-one (51) in Grand Avenue Heights, now in and forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Towa. Now, therefore, public notice is hereby’ given that unless the said de- fendants appear at my office in Des Moines on or before the ist day of March, A. D. 1913, at 10 o'clock a, m of said day, at which time said above described property is hereby adver- tised to be sold, and pay off the amount of said execution, with inter est and gosts, I will sell said property, or sufficient thereof to satisfy. said execution, with interest and costs, at public outery, to the highest bidder, at the east front door of the court house, in Des Moines, Iowa, for cash in hand to pay off said execution, . J.P. Grifin, Sheriff of Polk County, Iowa, By J. H. Kelley, Deputy. Sheriff's office, Des Moines, Towa, Date of first’ publication, January 24, 1918. ‘Published and printed in the By- stander. Printer’s fee, $10.00. Stomach Trouble Cured. If you have any trouble with you stomach you should take Chamber: lain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets Mr. J. P. Klote of Edina, Mo., says: “T have used a great many differen medicines for stomach trouble, bu find Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver ‘Tablets more beneficial than any. oth- er remedy I ever used.” For sale bj all dealers. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To John R, Stewart: ‘You are hereby notified that. on the ‘7th day of December, 1909, the fol lowing described real estate, situated in Polk county, Iowa, towit: Lot sev. enteen (17), in block four (4), of Stalford’s addition to Des Moines now in and forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for the then delinquent and unpaid tax for the year 1908 to the undersigned, Geo, Harnagle; that the undersigned ig still the owner’ and holder of the certificate of purchase issued in pur- suance of the above mentioned sale and that the right of redemption will extire and a deed for the land will be made unless redemption is made within ninety days. from the com- pleted service hereof. Dated this 80th day of December, 1912, : Geo. Harnagle, Owner and Holder of Said Certificate. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. ‘To 8. K. Harlan: ‘You are hereby notified that on the 6th day ‘of December, 1909, the fol lowing deseribed real estate, situated in Polk county, Iowa, towit: Lot twelve (12, in block four (4), in Jack’e plat, being in and a part of the city of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for the then delinquent and unpaid tax for the year, 1108) to. the undersigned, Geo, Harnagle; that the undersigned fs still the owner and holder of the certificate of purchase lesued in pur- suance of said) sale, and that, the right of redemption will expire and a deed for said lot will be made unless redemption is made within ninety days. from. the. complated service seed ble 0th ay ot ‘December, 1 4 Geo. Harnagley- Owner and Holder’of Said Certificate. LETTER OF CONDOLENCE Des Moines, Ia,, Jan. 18, 1918. ‘To Mr, and Mra. C.F. Topeon and family: ‘ince tt has pleased our kind Heaven- ly Father to remove frem our midst [and trom your family cirele your dear mother, one whom we loved and es- teomed for her noble character and lehristian life, we, the officers and members of the Corinthisn Baptist 8, 8. joln with you in lamenting the loss although, we are consclous of the fact ‘that the Father has not called her in bloom of Hfe, but in full maturity— ripe with christian virtues and desires pleasing to God, yet, we are sad to Jove her from our midat. ‘We'ahallmigsher, bat the memory of her wmiling countenance we shall cherish, end the Influence of her chris- tian life we'shall treasore. ‘And aa, we commend you, the be- reaved family, to the Heavenly Father who takes only what he gives. Commiittee—Mrs, J. B. Rush, Mra Johnson\and Mrs. H. R, Graves. lowa State Federation of Colored ‘Women's Clubs. ‘To the presidents and members of the various federated clubs, Greetings: You have seen another year roll into eternity. With it, let us bope, has rolled {nto oblivion all our envy, malice fand undermining, together with all uunkindness we have felt toward each other. May nobler thoughts and more altruistic purposes engage us. May ‘each woman feel it to be her indispens fable duty and her unshitkable responsi bility to see that no part of our great work shall suffer because of her laxity, indifference, or opposition. May eact lone #0 work that she can look forwari to the erecting of a great monument te ‘our women and rejoice to know she is one of ite faithful and untiring builders Wishing you prosperity, peace, an¢ harmony, ‘Yours in “Sowing Seeds of Kindness” Mrs. J. R+ Rush, Pree. I. SF. , W. C. Des Moines, Iowa ITEMS FROM QUINCY, ILL, ‘The latest visit of the stark was Sur- day morning when a bouncing boy was left at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Artis, 823 Elmn street. Mr. Arthur Buckner is on the sick list. ‘A public reception was tendered Mrs Emma. Caldwell of Chicago, Il, District Most Noble Governor of Eden District Household, by the Household ‘of Ruth No, 118 on Monday eve at their hall Mrs, Fannie Smith is on the sick list Mrs. Elizabeth Bates entertained Mra, Emma J. Caldwell and the officer lof the H. H, No 213ata3 o'clock dinner. ‘Mr. Ed Duncans is home sick with rheumatism, ‘Mr. ‘Tyson Smith of St. Lévis 18 1 the city visiting relatives, ALBIA NEWS. Mrs. Grayson Jeffers of Des Moines ‘was called to Albia and Hocking on ‘account of the illness of Mrs. Bessio Grayson and Mrs, Hattie Benninge. ‘Mrs. Burris of Hocking was in Albia ‘Sunday. "Mrs. Nellie Estes was in Hocking ‘on Wednesday, Mrs, R. B, Manly attended the Union Missionary Society of the churches of Albia and spoke on Freedman Work in their society ‘Sunday was quarterly meeting at the A. M. EB. church. Presiding Elder Moore assisted Rev. Manly with bis secviees. The A. M. E, church will begin revi val meetings the ist of February. The literary society is still having some excellertt programs for its hearers The usual number of strangers in town the past week Ready for a Good Yeas’s Work Dr. Jordan, secretary of the Foreign Mission Board, reports: ‘We are wel fatraightened out in our new quarters and pushing for » good year's work. Every effort is being made for the ob- servance of the Livingstone Centenary. Wednesday, March 19th, one hundred -years age David Livingstone was born in Scotland, ‘Thirty years of his life was spent in Africa. ‘To him we owe a lasting debt for. the destruction of slavery in ‘that negleated continent. He died on hig knees praying for the long wronged children of Africa, The whole christian world will celebrate ‘the Centennial, Programs are being prepared and will be sent free to all ‘Sunday Schools to be carried out Sun- day March 23rd | Write for all you need to Rev. L. G. Jordan, 624 , 18 strect, Philadelphia, Ps, OTTUMWA, IOWA. The Faithful Few society met at the home of Mrs. Ed Hall. Owing to the inclement weather there was not a large attendance, and as there was special business, a meeting was called for Thursday, January 22nd, at the parsonage. Rev. Carr, pastor of the Second Baptist church, has returned, after « visit with relatives in Chicago. The sad news was received last week of the death of John Bradshaw, Jr, in Canada. | His wife is oxpected Tuesday hight with the remains, Golden Star lodge, No. 4, A. F. & A, M, will give # banquet at t he A. M, B. church Wednesday, January 29. | at sane Jee Toonpeon he 7 La of Dee Molson ‘The Trustee Ald of the A. M. E. church will give 2 masquerade socla Tuesday evening in the lecture room of the church. Mrs. Maud Marshall left. Friday morning for » visit with her son and daughter in Cedar Rapids. Mrs. H. E. Williams of North Fifth street celebrated her birthday with s four-course supper. Covers were lai¢ for ten. She received some beautiful and useful presents. ‘The Golden Art club met at the home of Mrs, Seott Bibb on Kruger street, Mesdames Henry Caison, Amy Green, E. McMann and Robinson are still on the sick Let. ‘Mrs, Wells Fowler has returned from a visit with relatives in Chi. cogo. ‘The Missionary society of the A M. E. church will meet at the par sonage. ‘M. and Mrs. George Robinson are th proud parents of a baby girl ee Friday, Mother and child doing wel Miss Eleanor Young of Kansas Cit; is visiting her sister, Mrs, Helen An derson, Mrs, Anderson entertained for he sister and Mrs. Estelle on Monday ‘eacning. MASONIC GRAND LODGE NOTES. M. of Iowa and jurisdiction. ‘The ‘The Towa State. Bystander is the official organ of the Most Worshipful United Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. grand officers are: Grand Master—John L, Thompson, Des Moines. D, G, M—A. A. Bland, Keokuk, S. G. W—H. E, Williams, Ottum. wa. J. G. W—M. 0, Culbertson, Clin. ton. G, Treasurer—W. H. Milligan, Cedar Rapids. | G. Secretary—W. W. Gross, Keo: uk. G. Custodian—A. G. Clark, Oska. loosa. Chairman of Committee of F. C— Geo. L. Suitor, Marshalltown. ‘The Grand Custodian, A. G. Clark has divided the jurisdiction into th {following district: First distiet, on sisting of Keokuk, Burlington, Ot tumwa, Buxton, Oskaloosa and’ Eas Des Moines. Second district, Wes Des Moines, Marshalltown, Cedai Rapids, Dubuque, Clinton and Daven port. | Third district, Sioux City Council Bluffs and Omaha, Neb. Th schools of the First district will b held in Ottumwa, the Second in Ced ar Rapids and the Third in Omaha Neb. The Grand Master's offcia visits will be as follows: ‘Monday Jan. 27 Keokuk, Ia. ‘Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 28 an 29 at Ottumwa, ‘Thursday, Jan, 90, at Buxton. Marshalltown, Tuenday Feb. 4b. Oskaloosa, Wednesday Feb, 5th. Des Moines, North Ster, Thureda Fob. 6th. Omaha, Neb. Monday, Feb. 17th. Council Bluffs, Tuesday Feb. 18th, ‘Des Moines, Doric, Thursday Feb. 2 When in Sioux City Iowa go to . Mauo’s Restaurant for good meals and lunches at all hours 308 Douglass street New Phone 2095 Mrs. A. Mayo, Propiiotst Also Good Rooming House at 917 4th Street- New Phone 4084 Persons troubled with partial par- alysis are often very much benefited by massaging the affected parts thor- oughly when applying Chamberlain's Liniment, This inlmen alo ellevea rheumatic pains. For sale by all aaiae i i l ee : | ary | es i od i a 4 ad { ss Fe \ BS F I MRS. A: M. POPE-TURNBO PROPRIETOR. “Poro” College 3100 Pine St, St. Louis, Mo, "THE “PORO” SYSTEM of Scalp and Hair treatment is based on the lat- est scientific and sanitary methods, ‘eifecting a healthy scalp thus promot: ing a growth of beautiful hair. ‘The “Poro” preparations used in con- nection with the treatment are made and sod excusaly by myself, having tthe exclusive right to that name; anc I, alone, know the secret of the com- osition that bears that name, Our claim has always been that when. the hair beging to grow as the result of the use of “POR O," it will continue to do. so if only thescalp and hair be kept clean, This san- tary method of treatment. is. also having the desired effect in helping {to prevent the spread of diseases, for ies a fact that heir in an unsanitary ‘condition carries the germstof disease which often prove fatal ts innocent érsons coming tn contact’ with them, For treatment, call on nr address: Mrs. Mollie Whitney 726 10th St, Des Moines, A pepe binge ave ne heme ores tues ce ema ‘taking Chamberlain's ‘Tablets. Be ‘has taken two bottles of them and they have cured her. Bick headache {g caused by a disordered stomach for ‘which those tablets are specially in- tended. Try them, get, well and stay well, Sold by all dealers, A modern investigator of hygiene in a recent article sald:_ “The ignorance which exists concerning the necestity for eating for the hair is nothing less than alarming. ‘Too few people know in how great a manner the health of the scalp is necessary to the health of the body generally.” Do you know ‘that you can’t feel well if your scalp is dirty and sore? Do you know that many bodily ills result from the in- ability of the scalp to properly throw off its waste because of dandruff and the conditions it brings? Madam P. M. Dabney’s XXth Century Hair Grower will remove dandruff, relieve ‘an itehy condition of the scalp, stop the falling out and splitting of | the hair and promote a healthy condition of the scalp. There are no bette hair preparations on the market thar XXth Century Hair Grower and XXth Century Pressing Oil, Madam P. M Dabney’s XXth Century Pressing Oi straightens the hair without injury During the month of January we will send to each person who sends u: 50e for one full sized package of Madam P, M. Dabney’s XXth Century Hair Grower one full sized 50¢ pack age of Madam P, M. Dabney's XXtt Century Pressing Oll free of charge Anybody can use them. Agents want ‘ed. Send order today and try then or write for literature and testimon inls to Dadam P, M. Dabney's XX¢h Century Hair Preparations Co., 186¢ E, 2th St., Kansas City, Mo., Dept 30. “Adv. Why Dot : NORTH STAR . Tnoest Your |Masonie Temple Assosilt (INCORPORATED) Money in a | win pay you s per cent interest SHARES $5 EACH Negro For information and application blanks write V- L. JONES, Sec., Enterprise $19 East Court Ave. Des Moines, lows a » LOK ve You Beaotirut AAI?) SS 3 ae ‘Wavy. Hale. —e Al y 4 conte sbepltey arate Hoar ON ‘Wiss, Plata, Brads, Transformations and Patt Ie}: EN BP stock of to order; all shades, none too diffcult- ; a ES | BEF Straightening Combs and Toilet Articles ferries for Price List. Mail Orders receive prompt attention, Perron bapa ent ap iealarrpa tiny amet YOU CAN’T BEAT |! ia Hot Home-Made Br he eo all day ‘with those deli [PG ‘ous home cooked meals, hd eee When in Chicago, Ill re pte Everybody eats at the \eaee) The Model Caf 4 y 1a West 31st St. Nesr Stale x y Columbia Hotel Blea. SHIEH W. L. HARRISON, Prop eee ae Oped Every Tuesday Evening’ From 8 to 11:30 East Side Dancing Academy) | Sage sixta AND Locust’ BTS, B, J, HACK, Manager. Music by ADMISSION L, McGuire’s Orchestra ‘850 TAKE CARE OF YOUR HAIR. Attention To Hair and Scalp a Hy- gienie Necessity Too Often Ne- lected, Says Scientist VIVIAN L, JONES Funeral Director ‘The very best service guaranteed Prices the lowest - - - - Calls uieiered pesapny ay or night No extra charges for dis- tanos- Esher allphoosshasges ..§ Maple 2548 Puowe:} Holdonce back 1658 cis euP Se ave = DIS Moln-e ratncsa ica rote oa Botel Buxton A new modern steam heat- ed hotel—Everything first class . Cigars, Soft Drinks, Lunches ete Open Day and Night j 0. PETERSON, Phone 261 Proprietor Buxton, lowa Why Not Invest Your Monegin a Negro Enterprise State Rue...” lowa State Bystande, WYRE FUR 00, pae, __ FRIDAY, JANUARY %, 1912, 7ORR L. THOMPSON, EDITO: . 3, B. SHEPARD, MANAGER” Oficlal paper of the x. W.U-onay "Lede of Towa, de ge a ao" International Graal Congress “a Horolnes of Jericho of Amerie and Western Baptist Association, Published, every tswev by tae 3e ‘ae by the Bp stander. Publishing Company, Moines, lows. Oflcs in tayD Dullding, Soruer Boreats Gosh berry streets. Iowa phous, We aut 899. ~“antered at the pontotiay aa aap ond: eae: kites Acvertia’ng rates tor dispiny ag 20 conta per inch, for each tasgk ‘Tareo to six montha’ copwact t conte per Inch. Local advertinnd 10 cents per line for each tnverset counting seven words to a line fe churches and secret socetio wich admission 1s charged, ote-halt the above-mentioned rates, For yey fessional, legal and ‘announceree cards, yearly contracts, ets. tee, are given on application. All's Vertising {8 to be oald tn advagoe, We will not return releced ota ‘aseript, unless accompanied by yor agg stamps, TERMS OF SUBSCRIVTION One FRE eee eeeseecesnsesc DL Bitz month ey Three months“ 2°010000""" "All. eubscriptidianpayabie'ig At vance, ‘We are prepared to do aritciam Job work at reasonable prices Ay of our work is guaranteed, Send money. by postottcn order, money order, express or draft, the Iowa State Bystander Compan, Dee Moines. Towa NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS, ‘This notice applies to all writen, contributors, agents and corripn ents, Sign all articles, write only upon one side of paper, write plain hand and spell accurately. Do ae fend_in names of persons at pari or. receptions nor send in program |to be published before or after the event. Do not give an eulory ot write your personal comment upou the event. Simply tell the news o event in a brief, simple manner and Tet the readers ' of The Bystander comment. Write the news of all classes, all societies, all religious de nominations, irrespective of you personal whims or ideas. ‘Communications must be writen fon one side of the paper only and be of interest to the public. "Brer ity is the soul of wit,” remember. "The Iowa State Bystander is the oldest Afro-American journal. pab lished in Towa, It was esoablished in 1894, and is read by nearly al the colored people of Towa, ” We have correspondents in the following AUDIR oeeeescsceescnseennee hie May Davis) Oskaloosa. Lelia 8. Prana Washington were, by He Burlington. ...............Mrs. L. M, Abel Mt. Pleasant..........Mrs, M. Burnaughi] Monmouth, Ill........Georgia Norwood} Colfax ee enewnMiss Stella Pierson| Minneapolis oe Chas. B Nel Clarinda Siva. iva M, Sieve Keokuk ..... wsoee Mrs, A. J. Pielis) Sites ene Fr ttumwa ..Miss Hazel F. Galesburg, Ill. ......Mayme Richa Bavenpore swcnchire C,H. Mi St. Paul veeeneene Mts, Q. H, Hick] Rock Island.........Mrs. Chas. Wi Moline, MIll.........Mrs. Geo. W. Buxton een We ae Sioux City.............Miss Etta 6 Clinton ees he Council Bluffs........Mrs. F. C, Wal Centerville ccccnnnnnned. W, Brasil Seg een Ba PILE one REC . ito to PD aso, urennir Lee b | wee ircea ie po) epee cso ses pf EPR me) on. c. Y. CLEMENT scion Fe varerare ite