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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XIX NO. 35 CITY NEWS. Mrs. C. S. Clay is able to be out again after a spell of sickness. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Wilson is confined to their home on Arthur street on account of Small Pox. Mr. Richard H. Johnson of Gravity, Iowa, was delegate to the committee to organize the exposition. Mr. J. Wilbur Norris and M. Askew of Sioux City were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Thompson while attending the state-wide meeting. Mesdames Frank P. Johnson, J. B. Rush and Jessey E. McClain were elected delegates to the 1913 city convention of literary clubs. Mrs. James and family, at their home on Ridge street, is also under quarantine with Small Pox. We all hope they will soon recover and be out again. Mrs. H. Woldens, who has been sick for some time, is able to be out again, but little son, Harry, is still among the sick ones. H. B. Burnaugh of Mt. Pleasant was the guest of his relatives. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Boamer, while in our city this week. Harry at one time worked in the Iowa legislature. H. Spencer of Washington, Al Walker and W. D. Crawford and Miss Warren of Marshalltown, also John Spencer of Grinnell, were all visitors and delegates to the state-wide committee. The Woman's Political Study club will meet Thursday evening, February 13, with Mrs. Gus Watkins and continue the same program they had last meeting. All interested in politics are invited to attend. The Intellectual Improvement club will meet with Mrs. Oscar Glass, Eleventh and Chestnut streets, Friday afternoon, at which time Mrs. Frank P. Johnson will contribute a paper on Music. Arrangements are being rapidly perfected and great interest is being manifested over the appearance of Mrs. Ione E. Glubs of S. Minneapolis, vice president-at-large of the N. A. C. W., who will deliver a lecture at St. Paul's A. M. E. church on Friday evening, March 14. Ebert R. Hall, who recently received an appointment as a sentographer at Washington, D. C., and went down there, but would not accept the secondary place which was offered in lieu of the one that he passed the examination for, returned home this week. We received the sad news of the death of little Dorathea Harris, oldest daughter of Rev. and Mrs. James M. Harris, formerly pastor of the Burns M. E. church. Rev. Harris is a nephew of Mrs. Alex Griffin, 1529 Capitol ave. The Mother's Congress met last Saturday with Mrs. R. N. Hyde and held a very successful meeting. The Golden Jubilee Emancipation Exposition contemplated this year was discussed by the members. The next meeting will be held with will Mrs. J. W. Fields the first Saturday in March, the public invited. After several years of unsuccessful efforts the endowment plan of the District Grand Lodge, G. W. O. of O. F. of Iowa was passed by the subcommittee of management January 19, 1913, and is now in force. Every member should take notice and govern himself accordingly. The Dramatic Art club met Tuesday with Mrs. Warrick. Miss Wilder Warren of Marshallown, chairman of the rescue work of the Federation, was present and conducted the study of the outline of the rescue work of the State Federation. The club also studied the condition of the papacy of the time of Virgil and Dante. Meet next week with Mrs. J. H. Brown and study Cantos 9-10-11 Inferno. The club is planning to give a Valentine social. Mrs. and Mrs. N. Kitchens, 1306 Park street, received Wednesday afternoon, January 29, 1912, from 2 to 4 in honor of their three months old son, Nathan Henry. Dinner was served at 7:30 p. m. Many valuable presents were received. Mrs. C Clay will entertain the club in a social meeting, February 22 at her home on Eighteenth street. The program follows: The Lord's Prayer. Paper on Washington. Address by the president. Mrs. H. Walden on Lincoln. Sole by Mrs. Morris. Quotations by all members. Content Mrs. C. S. Clark. Address on Jim Crow aw in Iowa, Mrs. Cottons. Subscribe for The Iowa State Bystanden Mrs. Louis Strothers, assisted by her mother, Mrs. C. N. Comly of Webster City, and Mrs. Fred Jackson, was hostess at a dinner party Sunday in honor of the birthday of her husband. The table presented a beautiful appearance with its centerpiece, consisting of a candleabra placed in a glass reflector. At the conclusion of the dinner course, the huge birthday cake was placed before the guests of honor for cutting. Much merrilily was enjoyed by it, a happy after dinner hour. It was the place of each guest. Mr. James sticks over industrial candles, before marshmallows by ueans of long occasion long to be remembered. Covers were laid for several. CORINTHIAN BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday, February 9th. Services at Capital City Commercial college, Tenth and Walnut streets, and take elevator to fourth floor. Morning service at 10:30. Sunday school at noon. B. Y. P. U. at 6:30. Evening service at 7:30. T. L. Griffith, Minister. The P. Y. P. U. of the Corinthian Baptist church will 'hold its regular weekly meeting at the C. C. C. College at 6:30; February 9. Praise meeting from 6:30 to 6:45. Solo, "God Will Take Care of You." By Mrs. Geo E. Lawson Chart review, memorizing the book of the Bible, Mr. I. Pierson. Solo, Mrs. Anna Shecoeff. Paper, Why Study the Bible, Mrs. J. B. Rush, P. I. C. W. F. C. Solo, Nellie Jones. All Are welcome. UNION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH February 9. 1913. Morning service at 10:45, "The Prayer of Faith." Sunday school at 12 m. Evening service at 7:30. Sermon by Dr. T. J. Dulin. A hearty welcome is extended all to attend. Grand Lincoln Banquet. This banquet, under the auspices of the church, will be given Wednesday evening, February 12, at 6:30, Toasts, both racial and national, will be given by several able speakers. Miss Marie Rell, having charge of the banquet, has planned a delightful three-course menu. Only 35 cents per plate. No race loving citizen can afford to miss this auspicious occasion, celebrating the birthday of the Great Emancipator. Come and show your race loyalty. Master of ceremonies, Hon. Geo. H. Woodson. T. M. Brumfield, Pastor. Maple Street Church Notes. At the Mapla Street Baptist church last Sunday Rev. S. Bates prescheduled the baptismal sermon Sunday morning, from St John 3 chapter and 7 verse. In the afternoon Rev. Bates baptized 16 candidates, also two from Carney; making a total of 18 candidate. We also had a funeral, Mrs. S. Price who died at the E. 12th street hospital from an operation. She was 49 years 3 months and 2 days old. She leaves a loving husband, one son and daughter, two sisters, three nephews and a number of friends. Those on the sick list are J. H. Reynolds, Mrs. Geo. Honeyry, Mrs. Mary Finley, Mrs. May Rose. They are convalescent. Payer meeting was well attended last Wednesday evening. The Woman's Home and Foreign Mission Circle will meet at the home of Mrs. E. T. Hicks today. The get Busy club met with Mrs. Rodgers. ENTERPRISE. IOWA. Mr. Ira Allen, who has been ser- iously injured, is improving nicely. Mrs. Arthur Williams of Omaha, Neb., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Wm. H. Spivie. Mt. Olive Baptist church started revival meetings Sunday. We are praying for a great success. We still have a few on the sick list. Rev. Lepispin has a remarkable sermon Monday evening. The Mission circle met with Mrs. Wm. Spivie last Friday and adjourned to meet with Mrs. Grant White next Friday. The Progressive club adjourned at Mrs. R. Browns on Tuesday, to meet with Mrs. Barber next week. Mrs. W. D. Miller has returned from her visit. 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. DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1913. ATTORNEY GED. E. WOODBON AD DRESSER. JIM GROWN ON JIM GROWN At the hearing on the "Grow" Bill before the Senate Judiciary Committee on last Tuesday afternoon, Atty. Geo. H. Woodson, Chairman Legislative, and Negro Bar Asen, spoke as follows: I hope it will please the Honorable Chairman and Members of this Committee to hear me with patience while Committee, and through them to the Assembly, if need be, just a few reasons which in my judgment make this bill unnecessary and improper at this time. I will urge the Committee, as one of the citizens of this state, in requesting the Committee to refrain from reporting such a bill, and, if compelled to report it, to do so with the strongest possible counsel, with the committee can possibly give their recommendation that it be not J. HON, GEO. H. WOODSON, BUXTON, IA. passed; and I lost all overview of the main points in a somewhat extended argument, if I shall be moved to make such, I desire in the beginning to point out briefly what is important which it seems to me more than justify my request for asking the Committee to give unfavorable consideration to this measure: The two races in Iowa have always gotten along well, and we have been able to maintain the relationship of good fellowship between the better class of whites and the better class of colored Iowa citizens. With our best citizenship there has never been any tendency to encourage intermarriages between the races; there is no reason it has been races stated, publicly and privately, that no such relations were welcome or desirable either on the part of the better whites or the better blacks of this state. That being the rule and the unwritten law of the state, what good can possibly come from the enactment of this proposed measure? 2. When there is no demand and has been no discussion for such a measure anywhere in any of the states, it is not possible to inflictable excuse or reason can be given for the presentation of this Bill in House and Senate for the consideration of the Legislature of this state? 3. Is it not known that the source of the demand for such a legislation well known conspiracy which has for years been maintained in this Union for the purpose of fostering measures unfriendly to the black race and as a hindrance to their progress? 4. Would not such a law multiply, rather can minimize, the evil of race mixture? 5. Even though we may all deplore the evil of race mixture, is not the cost in good public sentiment alone which the state wassacreously used to justify its legislation against a defenseless, patriotic class of its citizens; entirely too great for any good that we may ever hope to derive from the measure itself? If we were to bring white women and men of Iowa afford to announce to all the sister states and the nation of these United States and the world that Iowa, in the year of grace one thousand and sixty-five, enacted the enactment of a series of offensive black laws? 7. Can this measure be claimed as an act of progress or a measure of reaction for the Thirty-fifth General Assembly, and would not the passage of this act of legislation which tends at least to lay an unfavorable straw of sentiment on the shoulders of an ill favored, Christian, patriotic, defenseless people, who have shown and are showing such splendid efforts in their desire to rise to higher and better times. 8. Why should the people of Iowa be asked to lend the aid of their Legislature every two years to the enactment of hostile measures proposed and originated from outside the state and the Tillman-Dixon-Vardaman kind in their efforts to outlaw and oppress members and descendants of the African or black race? 9. How does it happen that this bill, like the imminent Thirty-fifth General Assembly, has been introduced in nearly every northern and western state at about the same time? 10. Have the Right Honorable Gentlemen of this Committee and of this Assembly taken the care to conceive of legislation which tends at least to lay an unfavorable straw of sentiment on the shoulders of an ill favored, Christian, patriotic, defenseless people, who have shown and are showing such splendid efforts in their desire to rise to higher and better times. 8. Why should the people of Iowa be asked to lend the aid of their Legislature every two years to the enactment of hostile measures proposed and originated from outside the state and the Tillman-Dixon-Vardaman kind in their efforts to outlaw and oppress members and descendants of the African or black race? 9. How does it happen that this bill, like the imminent Thirty-fifth General Assembly, has been introduced in nearly every northern and western state at about the same time? 10. Have the Right Honorable Gentlemen of this Committee and of this Assembly taken the care to conceive of legislation which tends at least to lay an unfavorable straw of sentiment on the shoulders of an ill favored, Christian, patriotic, defenseless people, who have shown and are showing such splendid efforts in their desire to rise to higher and better times. 11. I happen to know, and my duties bring me into contact and asso- 16. Who is responsible for the mixed racial cohabitation as we see its results today in every part of our land? Surely not black men. Who is responsible for the same another statute, general in its nature, to give more protection to the virtue and integrity of the women of our state, name it, and we are with you. Concluding my brief statement, it may not be out of place to refer to the ample protection which the women of our state have against the immature girlhood of the state has against the same outrage. We have the age of consent for marriage fixed at fourteen year; we have the entitlement statutes; statutes against lewdness; statutes against adultery; against kidnapping; against murder; against misuse purposes; against incest; against vagrancy; and we have the common law and the Bible. Now I repeat, if anything more can be done to give general protection and assist in the uplift of the women in the country, it is as favoring such a general legislation. In all that I have presented and in all that I may present to this Committee, I am more able to ask that the first man in state be not among the first to mark its degeneracy by returning to the most dangerous reactionary measures of class legislation aimed directly at the patriotic and defenseless, citizenship. Some years ago, returning for a graduating exercise to Howard University, that stands on the hill above the dome of the building, I have the splendid laws of my state presented to that institution, and Major Lacey, who was then filling a seat in the United States Congress from my own Sixth District, kindly colected the laws of that great University. I can never forget the words that he used in presenting that Code, and those words have come down to every graduating class of the University, 1900, when they were uttered by the Iowa statesman, and these were the pointed words that he used in making that presentation: "My Friend: It gives me great pleasure to present to the Law Department of the great University of Howard the Code of Iowa, containing all the laws of that great and good commonwealth, a commonwealth that has from time to time been a state, proven its friendship and kindness to your people, and I am pleased to assure you that from front fly leaf to back cover you will not find anywhere in it a single line or letter against the colored Now, gentlemen of the Committee, I expect to return to Howard some time within the next few years for the last time. After making that visit and coming back here, I will be digitized seat again. When it please Providence to mark my end, doubtless what remains of me will be taken to the faraway State of Virginia and given a grave by the side of my departed mother, but, gentlemen of the Committee, I will give the assurance to Howard University and to the people of the country that Iowa stands fast where she has always stood, and has, notwithstanding the waves and emotions of prejudice, continued to refuse to write lines in her unfitly friendly to the colored race. In connection with my statement in opposition to oths bill, I desire to incorporate what was said by the Honorable Harvey Ingham, the Editor of the Register and Leader of this city, on January 14th. And I wish to add that this question of race mixing is not so much a matter of any kind of law as it is a matter of racial and individual inclination, ethnology and anthropology in this Assembly, they know what the history of man and the history of races of man have already shown in connection with this subject. It has been true, that the sexual mixing of races has added to, rather than diminished the practice. But, regardless of the merits of the measure on that point of view, I say that we urge you to refrain from giving favorable consideration to the sexual mixing ofverse sentiment such action is sure to cause in all the states of this Union that have since 1839 looked to Iowa as the one state of the Union that was pledged to keep the republic. can democracy of her commonwealth class legislation along racial lines. State Capitol Blvd Historic Room THE NEGRO AND IOWA. has been started or introduced into nearly every northern state legislature now in session. There is no doubt a secret organization existing somewhere in thi country who have been printing and preparig bills to be passed curbing the sphere and scope of the weaker race. Last week a bill that prohibited the intermarriage of the Negro to the Caucasian race was introduced in the Iowa legislature. We do not know of any emergency in this state that warrants such jim crow law. Iowa has been free of black laws from her statute books for about fifty years, and certainly it would be a shame to take such action. Simply because a black sport should happen to marry a waywardly inclined white girl is no good reason to punish the better class of both races. We do not want nor are we seeking to marry the other race, but emphatically we do not want class legislation or jim crow laws in Iowa. It is a start to segregation which, if taken, may lead to further class legislation. All that we ask as a race is justice, equality and fair play. EMANCIPATION CLEBRATION COMMITTEE The Provisional Golden Jubilee Committee, which issued a call for the meeting of a state-wide committee of fifty men representing every congressional district in Iowa, held its first meeting Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the M. E. church at Second and Center streets. Thirty men answered to the roll call, with eight districts represented. The chairman of the provisional committee, John L. Thompson, called the meeting to order. After singing America, prayer was offered by Rev. T. M. Brumfield, after which the chairman, asked the provisional secretary, S. Joe Brown, to read the call sent out. Then Mr. Thompson stated the complete object of the meeting, namely, was to hold a Golden Jubilee Emancipation Celebration to commemorate the fifty years of the American Negro freedom by putting on an exposition this fall to show the wonderful progress the Iowa colored race has made within the past fifty years along literary, industrial, economical, religious and educational lines and to ask the Iowa state legislature to appropriate $50,000 to this exhibition on. Then the secretary read a draft of a bill to be presented to the legislature, after which said bill was adopted. The committee then moved to go into the organization by appointing a committee on permanent organization. Then the committee took a recuse to go to the legislature to call upon the governor and chairman of the appropriation committee in both branches, and that each member of the committee see as many of their members as they can, asking their co-operation, and meet again at the church in the evening and permanently organize. The reception at the capitol was extremely delightful. The call upon the governor was a fine meeting and he promised his support to the bill favoring an appropriation. We then visited some of the prominent members of the legislature, saw the chairman of the appropriation committee in each house. We were encouraged by our visit and returned and took our supper at the A. M. E. church. Then we went into the auditorium, where we perfected the permanent organization by adopting the report of the permanent committee, as follows: President, John L. Thompson; first vice president, John Spencer; second vice president, J. Wilbur Norris; secretary, S. Joe Brown; assistant, Miss Zella Davis; treasurer, R. N. Hye; executive district board members. First congressional district, H. B. Burnough, Mt. Pleasant; Second district, Rev. T. B. Stovall, Davenport; Third, Henry Martin, Dubue; Fourth district, J. D. Reeler, Mason City; Fifth district, Al Walker, Marshalltown; Sixth district, A. G. Clark, Osakloa; Seventh enterprise, Eighth district, R. H. Johnson, Gravity; Ninth district, Chas. F. Davis, Council Bluffs; Tenth district, C. W. Rodgers, Ogden; Eleventh district, M. Askew, Sioux City. After the committee of bays-and constitution reported. It was decided to incorporate, which was done. A fine program of splendid speeches were made by the visiting members. A very enthusiastic and successful meeting in every detail and the race feel very hopeful that an appropriation will be made for the exposition. MASON CITY, IOWA. Mrs. W. E. Dobblins, who has been visiting in Chicago, returned home Saturday evening, reporting a pleasant trip. Rev. F. D. Woodward delivered an excellent sermon Sunday evening. As this was the last evening of the revival services, the house was well filled. All who was not there missed a good spiritual treat. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Durrough has purchased a home on East State street. Some of our people are waking up to the sence of their duty and getting them a home in time. The Ladies Aid society will meet with Mrs. J. Crawford Friday afternoon. Literary society will meet Friday evening at the church. All members are urged to be present The Young Men's meeting, which was organized by Mr. Paul Scott, proved to be a success. They will meet every other Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. All the young men are requested to come and take a part. The young ladies are preparing a valentine programme to be given at the church, under the leadership of Miss Artivia Williams. Mr. Claude Carr is on the sick list at this writing. Mrs. Florence Crawford has been on the sick list for the past few days. Mrs. Leona Ewing is reported sick at this writing. Mrs. Edna Lewis and son are expected home this week from Columbia, where they have been visiting ever since Christmas. Our boys of the C. M. & St. Paul dining car crew, Mr. M. E. Dobbins, cook chef, Mr. S. Jackson, second cook, Mr. S. Sampson, waiter, all had a narrow escape of their lives in Samborn, Iowa, when train No. 8, going west, being late, the dining car was cut off at Samborn on the main track, which was attached to a switch engine. A passing freight engine demolished the switch so bad that it was put out of service. The kitchen end of the dining car was so broken up that they were compelled to send in to Chicago for another car. The engineers, fireman, and the dining car crew all escaped without the silhouet of injury. Lucky for the boys. COLFAX NOTES. Miss Lessie Terrel still remains on the sick list. Mrs. J. J. Beasley spent Sunday in the Capitol city visiting friends. Mr. Crawford Carter, who was reported seriously ill in last weeks notes, is reported much better at this writing which is good news to his many friends. Mrs Ella Pinkey returned to Colfax after spending several weeks in Bunbury the guest of her many friends. Mr. M. R. Welsh was a Capitol city visitor Sunday. Mrs. W. B. Miller of Enterprise was the guest of Mrs. J. J. Beasley. Miss Minnie Alexander was a capitol city visitor one day last week. Mrs. Annie Holmes and children visited several days last week at the parental home. Mr. John Brodus is on the slick list that he is working on. this week. "We are all afraid that the Ground Hog saw his shadow and we are going to let the days run into weeks until we have counted six more weeks of cold weather. He then received from Mrs. Murf stating that they are located in Hot Springs, Ark., and that her husband, Rev. Murf, who has been quite ill for some time, is reported as slowly improving which will be good news to there many friends. ALBIA NEWS Mrs. Carthon and two children of Hiteman wefe in Albia over Sunday. Mrs. Carthan and Hiteman were in Albia over Sunday. The evangelist, Rev. Geo. Slater Jr., has been assisting Rev. R. B. Manly with his revival services this past week. Mrs. Henry Jones was a Buxton visitor Sunday also the three Smith boys who are attending high school in Albia. Mrs. Geo. Williams has been sick for two or three weeks but is out again. Mrs. Eliza Hayes is on the sick list. Mrs. Roy Grayson was in from Hocking Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Hattie Bennings are rejoicing over the arrival of a baby girl at their home. MOLINE ILL. (Last Weeks News) Mrs. Henry Roberson of Thirteenth ave and Eighth street entertained the club last Thursday afternoon at her home An excellent program was rendered after which a three course lunch was served. Mrs. Jones was called to Chicago last week to her daughter, Mrs. R. H. Pollard, who was seriously burned. Mrs. Mary Holmes is still on our sick list. Mrs. Estella Shelton is up and about again, after a serious operation. Last Tuesday evening about twenty-five friends surprised Rev. S. B. Walk up, it being his Fifty-third birthday. They presented him with a lovely smoking chair, after which a three courte lunch was served. Every one present wished Mr.- Walkup would live to see that many more birthdays. CENTERVILLE NEWS Rev. J. W. Woods of West Garfield street has purchased a fine automobile, the first man of the colored race of this city and Appanoose county to own one. Rev. Woods owns considerable real estate and is considered one of Centervilles prosperous citizens. The William Price second hand store has on hand a good supply of new and second hand goods. Call and see them at the same old stand. North 18th street. Mr. Joseph Saunders, Sr., was operated on at the St. Marys hospital last Saturday morning for appendicitis. We hope for his recovery but his physician has little hope at this writing. Mrs. Wm. Noah of 1011 E. Bank returned home from Des Moines last Friday, where she has been for the Price Five Cents. past ten days at the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Lillian Henry, who is very low. She brought the little baby son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry recovers sufficient to care for them again at home. Mrs. Mille Washington of West Garfield street returned to Fort Madison last Thursday where she expects to remain this winter. The Golden Art club, under the direction of Mrs. Florence Evans will give their first entertainment Saturday evening, January 8. Among those that are on the sick list are Deacon David Price, Mr. Henry Bell, Mrs. Lucy Bell of East Wilson street, Mrs. Scott Richmond of North Sixth street, Mr. Joe Saunders of West Garfield street at St. Joseph hospital. Mrs. Bertha Jenkins of North Fourth street was called to Lexington, Mo., to the bedside of her sister, who is not expected to live. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jeton is much improved at this writing, after two weeks illness. Sunday was cummation day at the Second Baptist church and a large number of the membership was present at both the Eleven o'clock and the afternoon service. Rev. Evans, the pastor, preached a sous stirring sermon in the evening to a large audience. He took for his subject, "Domestic Cleanliness, Luke, 5-12-14. The Sunday school work is progressing an increase in membership in attendance each Sunday. Fifty-two pupils were in attendance at last Sunday. The mid-week prayer meeting are well attended. Each Wednesday evening the Bible lessons from Matthew is being read by chapters and much light is given to the Christians. Mr Wm Stevens left the city for Clarinda, Iowa. Monday morning to his wife, Mrs Eva Stevens. He will return to place of business Wednesday. He expects to bring his wife back with him and they will make this their home home, as Mr. Stevens is making quite a success with his shop as well as the many friends he is making. CONDOLENCE. Whereas, the great God of the universe in His all wise wisdom saw fit to send the monster, death, in our midst and taken one of our beloved members. Sister Bessie Jackson, December 19th, 1912, we feel that outchain has been broken, the link taken above, to be kept until the final consumption, when they shall be united. Be it resolved: We the members of Princess Zorah, Chapter No. 10, O. E. s, extend to the family of our deceased sister, our love and heartfelt sympathy in their bereavement. We carefully recommend them to the Grand Patron, who presides over the universe Sister Maude Thompson Sister Mattie Woods. Bro. Walter Humburd. We your committee on obituary report that the reaper of death has removed from our fraternal ranks, sister L. V. Denny reported from this life December 4, 1912 One by one we go until the evening of our journey draws to its close. Let us erect our spiritual temple that we may look forward with the hope to the time when we shall join those that have gone before in that supreme lofty place where death cannot enter, where the supreme architect of the universe presides. Respectfully submitted. Sister Maude Jones Sister Lulu Jackson Sister Mattie Woods GALESBURG, ILL. Mrs Munson of Monmouth is visiting her daughter, Mrs B. Carter Miss Alma Easley entertained twenty young ladies at her home Thursday afternoon. Cards furnished the amusement for the afternoon. Miss Easley proved herself a charming hostess. The many friends of Mr. John Hawkins of Galva were greedied to learn of his death last week. Those who attended the funeral Monday were: Mrs Jane Brown, Mr and Mrs John Johnson, Sanford Harper, Henry Wells, Wm Davis, Chas Anderson and B. E. Richardson Mr. Rudolph Lyons is visiting relatives in Hannibal, Mo., Mrs. R. E. Lyons and son are visiting in Davenport. Mrs. E. F. Mason is on the sick list. Mrs Susan Allen has returned from Springfield where she appeared before the board of pardons in the interest of Mr. Tucker Ballard, who has been a prisoner for over 30 years. Mr. Ballard had never broken a rule in all this time. He was pardoned by Gov. Deneen. Mrs. Allen has worked unceasingly and is to be commended for the interest she has taken in the case. Mrs Josie Mason is slightly improved from her recent illness. Miss Julia Butler has returned Miss Julia Butler has returned home from Kansas City. The D. D. W. C. C. met with Mrs. Joel Ward Tuesday. Job program Ward invited Guests of the afternoon were Mrs. S. L. Birt, Mrs. T. S. Patton, Mrs. J. Wilder and Miss Helen Wilson. Dainty refreshments were served the guests. Mrs. Blanche Nelson spent Wednesday in Mommouth. Iowa State Bystander BYSTANDER PUB. CO., Publishers. DES MOINES . . . IOWA GIGGLING HABIT A BAD ONE Ianne and Meaningless Laugh Bound to Detract From the Quality of the Conversation. The Ianne and meaningless laugh is only too common, and people who got into the habit are apt to introduce it at inappropriate moments. I once heard a very celebrated man speaking of the death of a relative in a public room to an acquaintance and he accompanied his words, quite unconsciously, with what I may call the laugh conversational, to the intense astonishment of the man addressed, and to the surprise about them. A friend called on me the other day, claiming my sympathy for a loss which he felt very deeply, but throughout the conversation he interspersed the remarks with a silly little laugh on three giggling notes. He was absolutely unaware of this, having contracted the habit unconsciously, and now, I suppose, he could spot the speech at which he has indulged for years. But it seems a pity, does it not? for it conveys a very wrong impression to the hearer. I wonder if foreign countries have the habit of this meaningless cachin-ment. Have you ever noticed? It does not seem to depend much on station or social position. A friend had a cook at one time who prefaced everything she said with a meaningless giggle. Quite started at first, we became accustomed to it. She noticed it at such trying moments that my friend was obliged to remonstrate. After having been remonstrated with, her efforts to suppress the laugh turned her purple in the face, and were both amusing and distressing. But she conquered her misbilities at last, and her next mistress ought to have presented me with a medal. It is irritating when a woman comes to a petatop, a broken petatop, a present from China, and opens the communication with a hearty giggle.—Chicago Tribune Blue and Gray Monument. Plans for a "Blue and Gray" monument, believed to be the first in the United States raised in honor of both Union and Confederate Civil war heroes, have been accepted by the Fitzgerald (Ga.) commission in charge of construction. The monument will be of bronze and will cost $15,000. The shaft, which will rise 125 feet, will be surmounted by a winged figure representing peace, and facing northward. Below statues of Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis will stand together and Georgian Grant and Lee will be represented as clasping hands. Many war relics will be arranged in the interior of the base of the monument, which will be fitted out as a museum. Needed More Than a Hint "Is that clock right?" asked the visitor, who had already outstayed his welcome. His hostess yawned. "Oh, no!" she said. "That's the clock we always call 'The Visitor.'" His hostess ventured an explanation. "You see," she cooed sweetly, "we can make because we can never make it!" And even then he failed to see the point—London Answers. Hurt No Living Thing Our food and garments are largely secured at the cost of great cruelty to beautiful and harmless animals and birds. But even if they are not beautiful or not harmless we should not cause unnecessary suffering to any living thing. Those creatures which must be destroyed should be killed quickly and with as little pain or fright as possible not only for their owesakes, but that we ourselves may grow into the goodness and greatness which feels for everything that lives. In different parts of the world are many people who have found that they can be warmly and handsomely clothed without wearing the fur of animals; that there are plenty of ornaments so that no birds or any part of them need be worn—neither feathers, wings nor plumes—Dumb Animals. Mostly Men, Evidently. Bix—Has your wife many speaking acquaintances? Dix—Not very many; they are nearly all listening ones—Boston Evening Transcript. "He has a great deal of faith in your honesty." "How do you know?" "He just asked you where you bought the umbrella you are carrying." Obsccurity Desirable. "Do you think grand opera ought to be sung in English?" "I don't know," replied the plain, everyday person, "but I am sure the choruses of some of these ragtime songs ought not to be." A Clue. "It is queer they cannot catch the automobile speeders easily." "Why is it queer?" "Because it ought to be the easiest thing in the world to get on their scent." Cramped. "She doesn't open her mouth wide enough when she sings." "She learned to sing in a flat." "What has that to do with it?" "She didn't have room to open hat 11 FISHERIES BUREAU Important Federal Department Had Very Small Beginning. Work Is Under Three General Heads of Scientific Investigation, Flehary Inquiry and Flah Culture—About 350 Persons In Bureau. Washington—Fish, being one of the most important foods, has been the subject of consideration since the achievement of our national independence. But while several states had fish commissions, and the American Fish Culture association, now the American Fisheries society, was in existence prior to 1871, no branch of the government was charged with this question until that year. But matters of importance arising of both a foreign and domestic nature, congress was influenced to pass an act creating the office of commissioner of fish and fisheries in 1871, its duties being to prosecute "investigations and inquiries on the subject, with a view of assisting whether any of them diminish the number of food fish of the coast and the lakes of the United States had taken place; and if so, to what causes the same is due; and also whether any and what protective, prohibitory or precautionary measures should be adopted in the premises." Although nothing was attached to the position of commissioner of fish and fisheries but "honor and glory," a man, regarded as pre-eminently qualified for the new position was found, and Spencer Fullerton Baird, then assistant secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, was commissioned. Commissioner Baird entered upon his duties at once, and continued as the head of the commission until his death in 1877. Succeeding him came Dr. George Brown Goode, eminent as an ichthyologist and fisher expert, who had been Prof. Baird's assistant. After less than a year's time, however, Dr. Goode voluntarily gave up the commissionship to help establish the museum, of which he was director. Next came Commissioner Marshall McDonald, practical fish cultulturist and inventor of important mechanical appliances now used in the hatching of fish all over the world, who, like Commissioner Baird, served until his death, in 1895. Commissioner McDonald was the first salaried head of the commissioner of fish, and he held the office for two years, and was succeeded in 1898 by George Meade Bowers, the present commissioner. Until 1903 the bureau was known as the "United States commission of fish and fisheries," and was an independent institution of the government, responsible directly to congress. In that year it was included in the new department of commerce and labor, becoming the United States bureau of fisheries. From the outset the work of the bureau naturally fell under the three general heads of scientific investigation, fishery inquiry and fish culture. This same classification, extended and perfected, enters into the organization at the present time. Approximate personnel of the bureau, of whom all but about 90 are at outside stations, laboratories or on vessels. The land owned and occupied by the bureau at its fish cultural and biological stations covers an aggregate area of 12,000 acres, with a value of $240,000. Improvements and equipments at these stations represent more than $100,000. The bureau includes four seagling steam and sail vessels, 20 steam launches and 150 small sail, power and row boats, which with equipment, are valued at about $300,000. Six fish transportation cars are worth $5,000. The aggregate investment of the national government in property devoted to the fishery service, is thus about $1,555,000. And its work and no salary for its head. At the time of the formation of the bureau artificial propagation of fishes was not contemplated, but was instituted by an act of congress a year after its establishment. The fishes to which attention was first given were the shad, Atlantic salmon and whitefish. The work proved so popular that it was extended annually, and soon overshadowed all other branches. The policy followed by the bureau, enunciated by Dr. Goode, has been that the expenditure of public money in making fish so abundant that they can be caught without restriction and serve as cheap food for the people at large than to expend a much larger sum in preventing the people from catching the fish that still remain after generations of improvidence. for every man, woman and child in the United States—that amount the per capita division of the reserve fund now held there. In the period of two days Director of the Mint Roberts received 500 letters from all parts of the country in which the writers demanded that they be their 1847/79 footprint. One man, writing from the distant west, sasked that he be sent in one dollar bills and pennies. Director Roberts is objecting, because what he said was taken literally. He Wanted to Knew. One of our leading citizens of four and a half years was being instructed in American history in front of the statue of George Washington at the capitol one day last week, and the young man seemed to take considerable interest in it. At the end of the discourse he asked: "Mudder, is George Washington dead?" "Well, did he die from the war or tet, by the Lord?" Nearly $19,000,000 was spent in the antifibrillosis campaign in the Pythisie Fight Very Costly. tistical statement of expenditures in this movement just issued by the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis. These annual statements are based largely on reports received from anti-tuberculosis agencies throughout the country. The figures are estimated where actual receipts are available. The expenditures during the year for sanitation and hospital construction and treatment make the largest single item in the total, amounting to nearly $16,800,000. This is an increase of nearly $5,000,000 over the same group of expenditures for the year 1911. The anti-tuberculosis association and committee spend over $100,000 on dispense and tuberculosis clinics. $500,000 More than $115,000 was spent for the maintenance and establishment of open-air schools and fresh air classes, which is more than double the amount spent for this purpose in 1911. Official, state and municipal expenditures outside of the maintenance of institutions, which are included in the other totals, amounted to $850,000. In addition, the figures, about $500,000 was spent by hospitals for insane and penal institutions in caring for their tuberculous inmates. Provision is to be made by the American Institute of Architects for a meeting hall in connection with its prop. Octagon House, ery, the historic Octagon House, at the northeast corner of Eighteenth street and New York avenue. A year ago, the north were purchased, thus providing an additional frontage on Eighteenth street by fifty feet. Glenn Brown and Bedford Brown were authorized to make preliminary studies of a plan for the proposed enlargement. At first it was proposed to preserve the old stables, which, following the pattern of earlier days, are of generous proportions, but it was found that they could not be used as offices or as a lobby to the meeting hall. In order to attain the objects of the improvement—namely, offices, meeting hall, exhibition hall and banquet hall—the plan which the architects regard as the best is a simple treatment reproducing the proportions of two upper stores of the Octagon with a rocce in the middle making it a part of the garden where statues and memorial tablets may be placed. Colonized colonnades will connect the new building with the Octagon, which is designed to be used for exhibition purposes and will be shown only on the garden side. Under the meeting room will be a banquet hall, with reception, hat and cloak rooms. struction program. Bids were asked for five 1-5 inch and 10 4-inch guns. The Washington yard bid was $7,202 each for the 5-inch and $6,370 each for the 4-inch guns. The Waterville Arsenal, New York, which was the second lowest bldder, offered to construct the 5-inch guns for $1,130 and the 4-inch for $6,709. Both the navy and army establishments, however, were far below bids submitted by private corporations, which were as follows: Bethlehem Steel company, $1,350 for the 5-inch and $6,800 for the 4-inch, and Milwaukee Steel company, $10,950 for the 5-inch and $2,800 for the 4-inch. The 1913 construction program will call for about 32 5-inch and 50 of the 4-inch bore. They will be used on the Battleship Pennsylvania and other war craft to be built, including six destroyers, two oil fuel ships, one tender for, destroyer and one submarine tender. general of the service, who wants the legislators to make appropriation for a "woman dietician." The new adjunct to the navy would be given charge of the female nurses in the various naval hospitals, in so far as their duties as cooks are concerned, and would have more or less of a roving commission. General Stokes is convinced that she would save her salary and expenses many times over in showing the nurses the proper methods of preparing hospital menus, instructing them how to purchase supplies and pointing out means to avoid waste. He would have the new official divide her time between the hospital here and those in Annapolis, Philadelphia, New York and Boston. Increase In Hog Breeding. Six million more meat animals were slaughtered in the United States in 1912 than in 1911. Of the 5,000,000 of the animals were hogs. About 60 per cent. were killed under Federal inspection, and the remaining 40 per cent. was the product of local slaughter houses, where there is state inspection or none at all. The Federal inspectors condemned 200,000 entire carcasses and 468,000 parts of carcasses and poultry, leading to these condemnations being tuberculosis. American Gets Botticelli. The London Morning Post says that the "Last Communion of St Jerome," by Botticelli, has been sold by Duveen Brothers to a prominent American collector, it is rumored Mr. Altman, for a high price. Complimentary. Lawyer (dodge) is admit that my client called plaintiff an ox, but seeing the price of meat, I but, consider that rather as a compliment than an insult—Sacred Heart Review DECLARES CHINA SHOWS LITTLE IMPROVEMENT HOW SPANISH BEAUTY PICKED HER HUSBAND NEW MINISTER TO BELGIUM IS WELL QUALIFIED LORD VICTOR PAGET'S BRIDE TO LIVE IN FLAT "What is happening in China?" was asked J. O. P. Bland, who is now in the United States by invitation of the Lowell institute at Harvard, where he is teaching a course of lectures dealing with China and her people. TOKYO He went first to China in 1883 and served the Chinese government thereafter, acting as an official in many parts of the great empire. In recognition of his services he was given civil rank of the fourth class and was subsequently deparated with the order of the double dragon. China shows little improvement," he added. "Eight foreign nations guard all interests in Peking and watch the way to the sea. The prosperous settlements of Shanghai, Hankow and Tien-tai are administered by Europeans. The only reliable asset China has possessed for use in the European money market during the last thirty years has been the customs, a service under the direct supervision of foreign accountants. "Foreign control has been extended to the railways of the north and several other lines, every dollar of expenditure being certified by foreign accounts, given full responsibility by the Chinese directors. Later loans negotiated under the inspiration of the Chinese government, thus safeguarded, and resulted unhappily, China, therefore, is not mistress of our own house; that house is mortgaged and there is a bill of sale upon the furniture. No strong-arm man is present on the premises. "The Chinese Republic," Mr. Blank continued, "is not really a republic in that sense in which Americans understand the word. No effective republican government has been established in the word which Chinese affairs is by no means due to satisfaction with political condi "The most beautiful girl in Spain" she really isn't a girl any longer, but a wife—was in New York the other day. She is Josephina Ferrada, wife of a Havana banker, and she was on her way from Leeds to join her husband in the Cuban capital after a visit to her old home in Madrid. THE WOMAN While a girl in Spain she had just a hundred sultons. She was at her wits' end to know what to do with them. Her parents complained that they trampled down the lawns and the flower beds and gave the old people no rest, since they were constantly importing the elders for permission to pay their addresses to the girl. In the eight day in Spain the girl called her hundred together. "I love you all," said the girl to her army of admirers, "and may the Virgin forgive me, but I cannot decide between you." Mr. Theodore Marburg, the newly appointed minister to Belgium, has to Belgium, has sailed for Brussels and his daughter, Miss Christine Marburg, accompanied him. A dinner was planned to have been given him at the Hotel Belvedere in Baltimore, but at the Countess abandoned for the reason of the recent death of the Countess of Flanders, mother of King Albert. The Marburg home in Baltimore has been the scene of lavish and kindly hospitalities for some years. The universal opinion is that President Taft Lord Victor Paget, brother of the marquis of Anglesey, was married to ry, was married to Miss Olive May. the pretty Gayety girl. Only the immediate relatives of the couple attended the ceremony. THE FILM MAKER As told by previous dispatches, Miss May's final consent to the marriage was obtained only on the strict understand ing that she would be welcome as member of the Faeet family. So well has she passed the critical social ex- "He married a widow, and you can't lise to a widow and get away with it" —Houston Post Only a Colneidence. Bacon—Strange about that new aviation school they've just opened. Ebert—What's strange about it? "Why, it's right next door to the museum." tions. Republican ideas are not in the least understood by the mass of the Chinese people, and, there are many that they have really been accepted. "The greater portion of China's vast population is at present quiet, because it has been very buoy, gathering the greatest crop known to the empire in recent years. They are philosophers—the Chinese people. Happily engaged at harvesting, they do not take the time to go to war, and they have labored, not killed, the Bian and the Miao, the nominal republic has been modeling a government rather on the plans followed by the late dowager empress than on those which Americans know as republican. In other words, he has established a new autocracy to take the place of that which he helped to overthrow." "You do not then believe that 'China is awakened' or that a new era really has dawned in that part of the Orient." "There is a Chinese proverb admirably expressing by the imperial rest condition, 'Bland replied, Yellow river may change its bed, but its waters will remain as muddy as before.'" "These facts are significant: "A year ago the present vice-president of the republic, advised Yuan not to proceed with the development of his republican ideas, but to seize the throne. "Yuan's execution of the Wu-chang conspirators last August was in accord with monarchical, not republican traditions, and met with the people in other words, the ancient despotisms are continuing under new names as fundamental features of the present Chinese government." "Then popular representation is not a part of the present plan." "It is impossible in China, and will so remain for many years to come. History and biological science alike emphasize the folly of believing that a sudden and radical race can be brought about. Without such a change a true republic is impossible." The hundred cheered. "So there is only one thing to do," she said. "And that's to marry me," each sutor shouted. "It is impossible to marry all of you," returned the girl, smiling. "So I propose this: Let my devoted hundred go out into the world. You are all young men. Go out and make your fortunes. I will marry the first man of you who returns with a competence which will support me in the manner to which I am accustomed." The devoted hundred did not wait to hear more, but made tracks for the outer world. The man who afterwards became her husband went to Cuba and, in order to win a competence first, became a bannier. He was then given the names of this wealth about him, and the girl, true to her promise, wedded him, for he was the first. Senora Ferrada had with her on the liner the proof that her husband had really won a competence. When she boarded the ship in Spain she pursued her purse $1500 in hard cash to keep for her and $3000 worth of jewels. has never made a wiser choice than in giving the post to Mr. Marburg, who is in every way so fit to be a diplomat. Just fifty years old, he is in his mental prime. Not only is he the author of the various philosophical works mentioned in the little sketch of him already published, but he is also one of the promoters of the peace movement which just at the present moment is awakening so much interest in the work, the presence of Baroness von Suttner, the woman who inspired the founding of the Nobel prizes. In one of the several "les envois" to him, it has been written that his diplomatic career on account of change of administration may be brief, but that after all it may be better, because he has so much to do here in this country, in the way of finance and literature—Town and Country. amination that the marquis, as head of the family, has notified her that he intends of his own volition to make a substantial settlement on her. Lord Victor does not intend to nor can he lead an idle life, and directly at the conclusion of their honeymoon he will enter the stock exchange firm of Bourke, Schiff & Co., which already has a member of the nobility on its staff in the person of Visscount Acheson, who married Mildred Carter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ridgely Carter. Mr. Carter was formerly a historian of the American embassy here. Lord Victor and his bride will make their home in a small flat in Keasington. Mrs. Sholey -Oh, Henry, I bought the loveliest set of books today on the installment plan. All I have to pay is $1.50 a month. "I met a remarkable woman yesterday." "This is the age of remarkable women." "But this woman was extraordinarily remarkable. She thought her husband had enough intelligence to run their furnace." Breaks One Daily. "In China the path of brotherhood is taken by breaking a cup." "If that worked in this country our cook would be scaled to us for life." AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS The recent endowment which fell to the lot of Tuskegee Institute through the influence of Dr. Washington adds still another star to the increasing popularity of the famous school of which he is a founder and principal. The efforts of the distinguished Tuskegean are being abundantly rewarded by the beneficences of friends and well-wishers who have watched his upward career, are noble men and women throughout the land, and the wonderful service in behalf of race upholding, but no single individual has ever wrought so mightily in promoting the progress of a people. Despite many drawbacks which have hampered the march of the negro, he has been wonderfully led along the line of material development to a degree of accomplishments as tend to arrest the attention of mankind. Great plans have been mapped out and many devices spoken of by means of which the problems which confront us might be solved, but a study of the situation will reveal the fact that a few of them have been brought to the attention of the wizard of Tuskegee has placed in large elevation, and so vast in its magnitude, and far reaching in its usefulness, as almost to revolutionize the educational and powerful influence upon those of other parts of the world. Criticisms severe in their utterances have been plentifully launched against the work which he created, but despite their severity and the flaws imputed to the operation of the system, nothing to superseize it has ever been produced and exerted. The work of T. Washington is the man of the hour. This is a practical age in which we live. Theorists may launch their speculations, but unless deeds support their theories, nothing can be accomplished in pursuit of race salvation. Idle dreams build fanciful castles and people them with happy souls, but when the bubble bursts the hollow cavity reveals nothing save the presence of air. The practical door husband his forces, hurts them against obstacles which obstruct his passage, and removing them from his pathway, erect a monument external to his self and great to his fellowman. Doctor Washington has built such a structure. He has dedicated to posterity an imperishable name; and after his departure will leave on record and in existence the most stupendous example of human skill. The recent donation of $60,000 for a number of years proves the faith of those who seek to encourage the work and lighten the financial burdens of that heroic man whom trials and tribulations could not overthrow in his efforts to make good his life's career. We honor the brave and true. We revive the earnest performance of noble acts, and when time shall have produced more Washington to lead the race to development along various lines, the future will open opportunities. We may talk of the best means of doing good, but after all, the greatest difficulty lies in doing it in the proper spirit; speaking the truth in love, in meekness instructing those who oppose themselves, with the greatest anxiety, that many anxious sinners have been known to drop the subject of religion in consequence of a speaker addressing them in an angry tone. For keeping food or dishes warm a Pennsylvania man has patented a cabinet to be fastened on top of a steam or hot water radiator. More wholesome advice than the following has never before been compressed in so small a space. We commend it to young men—we mean the working ones—everywhere. Know your work—and do it. Don't waste time—employ it. Dream—but don't sleep. Don't watch the boss—watch yourself. Don't stand still—keep moving up. Move up—then get your hand on the next rung above. Keep ahead of your job—not behind it. Rest to recuperate—not to slack up. Believe in yourself—then the boss will believe in you. Be honest with yourself—then you will be honest with the boss. Work by the job—not by the clock. The old bachelor says a girl after a man's own heart is usually after some other fellows. The enemies of Dr. Booker T. Washington may hound him as much as they please, but he is getting the money just the same. For five years a special gift of $60,000 is to be given him for his work at Tuskegee. Moreover, Mr. Washington pleads the cause of his people in an earnest, conservative, helpful manner, for which he should be applauded. Negro churches are supporting 200 home missionaries, and 100 missionary stations, and contributing $50,000 annually for foreign mission work. Jackson, Mississippi, has the distinction of having all its letter carriers colored men. Muskogee once had the same fame. It's a disgrace on the Christian ministry to see empty whisky bottles lying round wherever preachers meet in convention or conference, and it should be stopped—The Texas Christian Recorder. It is never too late to blame it on the other fellow when you make a Our foreparents, though slaves, entered into the festivities of the festive season and got about as much enjoyment out of it as did the master. The principal amusement was singing, patting and dancing, and all to the accompaniment of the banjo, the king of instruments in the hands of an enlightened man. And this is natural enough, since the do is said to be the invention of the pipe. The rehearsal of this achievement in the verse of one of the dialect poets will fittingly close this sketch. The invention is said to have taken place while the ark was floating about on the world of water. Says our poet: "De ark she kept a-sailing an' sailing; De lion got his dander up, and like to broke d palin"; Dearpaints hissed; the panters yelled; but wid all de fussin'. You couldn't hardly heash de mate a-bossing an' a-cussin'. Now, Ham, de only nigger what was runnin' on de packet. Got lonesome in de barber shop, an' couldn't stan' de racket: An' so, for to amuse himself, he steamed some wood and bent it. An' soon he had a banjo made—de fust dat was invented. He wet de leather, stretched it on; made springs and screws and aprin. An' fitted in a proper neck—twas very long and tapin': He took some tin and twisted him a thimble for to ring it; An' den de mighty question riz: How was he gwine to string it? De possum had as fine a tall as dis dat I'a a-singing. De hair's so long and thick and strong —jest fit fur banjo stringin'; D natiger shaved 'em off as short as wash-day dinner graces; An' sorted ob 'em by de size, from little E's to bases. He strung her, tuned her, struck a jig—'twas "Nebber Mind de Wedder." She soun' like forty-lebens bands a-playing all together. Some went to pattin', some to dancin', Noah called to figgers. And Ham he sot and knocked de tune, de happles' ob niggers. Now sence dat time—it's mighty strange—dar's not de slightest shown'n Ob any hair at all upon de 'possum's tall a-growing: An' curl's, too, dat nigger's ways: his people nebbel los' em, people nebber los 'em. Fur what you fin' de nigger—dar's de banjo and de possum". During the recent hurricane in the West Indies a young Jamaican boy and his pet dog were drowned one hundred miles out to sea and landed on a small island, from which they were rescued recently by the crew of a passing ship. Both dog and boy were hungry, but otherwise were none the worse for their unexampled experience. Both had certainly been "moving some." Let the negro learn to do and act for himself and not depend entirely on others. We must show an impulse of commercial enterprise and endeavor to excite a spirit of industry among our selves, with enterprising genius raise our standard to the highest rank among commercial nations. There are negroes in Kansas City who openly bake of their indifference towards the business efforts of their own race, the drug stores, grocery stores, store shoes and theaters, yet these same people expect the sympathy and support of the race in all their own enterprises. They never stop to consider how weak and groveling they are. They never pause to think how utterly despicable they are even in the eyes of those to whom they cater in preference to their own race. Shame on the knocker—Kansas City Sun. The "knocker" and his kind will eventually be better that the negro who snubs the enterprises of his own race is cutting the limb on which he sites. But the most hopeful sign about his business is that thinking people everywhere are taking none. All have their eyes on the "knocker" and his brother who vigorously supports race efforts with his mouth only. North Carolina should be given the blue ribbon—she has not had a lynching for 60 years. The example she has furnished should be followed by her sister states throughout the southland. Even the community that needs shaking up would draw the line at an earthquake. Our people should get a little more of this world's goods. Poverty is no sure and certain sign of religion or any of its attributes. Religion is intended to make people happy. The man, therefore, who gets a decent portion of this world's goods will realize some of heaven here and now. About the only time we believe in dreams is when they come true. Sergeant William F. Childs, colored, of the Wooddawn police station, Chicago, has been appointed by Mayor Carter Harrison to a lieutenancy. Tell your joys to everybody, but bury your troubles in your own graveyard. About nine preachers out of ten find it much easier to preach than to practice. MACON, MO. NEWS. Plenty of snow on the ground now for the sleigh rides. Mrs. Susan Mott is very ill at her home on Broadway street. Mrs. Nannie Jackson is visiting in Kansas. Aunt Via Smith still remains very ill at her home. The Mission Sewing circle are preparing to have a drama next month. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Harris are rejoicing over a fine girl, who has come to live with them. Mr. William Robert of Mobery was the guest of Miss Anna Leland Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Harris have moved to their future home in Quincy Ill. Mr. Don Cranash, a student of Western college, has been very ill, but is slowly convalescing. He will be missed by the guest of Miss Lloyd Harris Sunday. Eddie Richmon and Roy Harvey were Macon visitors Sunday. Mr. Julius Thompson and Tyler Stierd of Kirksville were Macon visitors Sunday. Mrs. H. C. McGill, the hair dresser of this city, has returned home after a short stay in Fayette, Ma. Miss Nellie Lewis is on the sick list. QUINCT. ILL Mrs. Lizzie Mitchell of Peoria, Ill., returned home Sunday morning after a few days visit with relatives in the city. Mr. Geo. Wilson returned to St. Louis Wednesday night. Miss Myrtle Osborne's slightly indisposed this week. Mrs. Belle Clerk is confined to the house with pneumonia. The program at the Culture club on last Sunday was excellent. The funeral of Mrs. Wheeler took place Sunday afternoon from Daughter Chapel. Mrs. America Beck left early Sunday morning for Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Chas Anderson is suffering from an attack of rheumatism. Rev. T L. Smith has an attack of la gripe. The Current Event club met at Madame F. G. Monday. After the regular routine of business, a very cerubital programme was rendered. The hostess served a very appetizing repast. Mrs. Sophia Berry is on the sick list. QTTUMWA. IOWA. Rose of Shavon court, No. 258 will give a chicken supper at the R. of P. hall Friday, January 7, 1913. The grand master, Rev. Samuel Johnson, will be present and make an address. Mr. Whittaker of Buxton was a worshipper at Mt Zlon A. M. E. church Sunday. He is here in the interest of the Buxton Leader. While in the city he is a guest at the Fowler home on Plum street. Sunday, Feb. 2, was rally day at the A. M. E. church and the members and friends came forward as usual with a good contribution. Junior class, No. 3 will give a Ground Hog social Tuesday evening, Feb 4 at the A. M. E. church. Oysters and ice cream will be served. The Christian Endeavor meets each Sunday evening at 6:30. Miss Maggie Davis, president. Miss Cecil Spotts has returned from Kansas City, where she has been spending the winter. Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Loui Davis, had the mifortune to break has ankle last week. Mrs. McMann is quite poorly at her home in Fairview. DAYENPORT NOTES Rev T. B. Stovall left Sunday afternoon for Des Moines and will be present at the Provision Emancepation Exposition committee which met Monday afternoon, February 3rd. Mrs. L. F. Phillips preached a very appreciative sermon Sunday evening at Bethel A. M. E. church. Misses May and Esther Culberson of Clinton, Iowa, were visitors at the A. M. E. Sunday school Sunday afternoon. Mr. James Buen of Muscatine, Ia, visited the A. M. E. Sunday school Sunday afternoon. Mr. Main is a member of the Muscatine high school band which played Dav'saturday. closed Thursday Baptist church were baptized at the close of the meeting. Mrs. Townsend visited the Third Baptist Sunday school in interest of the traffic the inquired. A new Bible class has been organized by the Third Baptist church. The funeral of the late Mr. Phillips will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Nassen's funeral parlor. Mr. Phillips leaves four children to mourn his loss, May, Beaulah, Gladys, and Pearry. The correspondent took lunch with mrs. and Mrs. G. H. Merchant Sunday afternoon. Mrs. G. D. Iewis of Galesburg, Ill is visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. David Delward. Mrs. Flora Lyons and little son, Scott Delight Lyons, is viting the parental home of Mr. and Mrs. Scott McGaw in E. Grand ave. Naomi Chapter, No 1. installed the following officers at a public in- stallation. Mrs. Jennie Johnson, worsh ful master, Mrs. Ella Fugas, A. M. Mrs. Eliza Mott, conductress, M. Howard, A. C. Mrs. Clara Shepard, sec. Mrs Ruth Bright treasurer. The Afro-American citizens of Dav- port are congregating themselves sucking such noble men in the race at Attys. S. Joe Brown and G. Wood- son, who have the ocurre and ability to appear before the House of Repre- sentatives in behalf of the race and we appreciate the pleas made by Atty S. Joe Brown. Mrs. Case Lambert and little grand daughter of South Rock Island called at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. E. Green last wee k WASHINGTON, IOWA. Horace Spencer went to Grinnell Saturday to visit his brother, John, over Sunday and then went on to Des Moines Monday to be in attendance at the meet of the Emancipation committee which met Feb. 3rd. Lewis Wallace met with quite a seri our accident Monday while tending the furnace at the Washington Natl. Bank. He opened the furnace door to look at the fire and the opening of the door resulted in an explosion of accumulated gas. Mr Wallace was thrown about 10 feet against the wall. His head and chest severely and his eyes badly seconded and his face much burned. He getting along nicely now, although at first it was private. A close call. Miss Luvella Phillips was in the city a day last week visiting her sister, Miss Iota, and her many friends, enroute to Kansas City, Mo., where she was to be married. We have no particulars as yet. Mr. Ames Cecil has returned from Moline, Ill., where she went last week to visit a short time with her sister, Mary M. Holmes, who is quite sick. Much preparation is being made by the ladies of the Christian Culture club for her bazaar which is to be held in the near future. The members and friends of the A. M. E. Sunday school are beginning to lay plans for the entertainment of the District Sunday school convention which is to be held in Washington this spring. Walter Williams visited at Vendi last Sunday. It is to be lamented that the legislature of this grand old state is even thinking of enacting jim crow measures. It looks now as if the efforts of Messrs. S. Joe Brown and G. Woodson were for naught. KEOKUK NEWS. Mr. Wm Phillips of Hannibal, who has been ill for several weeks, but was reported in our last issue, as convalescent has suffered a relapse. His father, Dr T H. Phillips, and Mrs. Phillips went to Hannibal last Thursday in response to a telegram. His sisters, Mrs. Narcis Wright, of St. Louis and Mrs. Arlivia Watson of St. Paul were each hastily summoned and are in attendance at his bed-side. Mr. Phillips has many warm friends in Keokuk, who seriously regret his alarming condition. The interesting news conveying the announcement of the marriage of Miss Sinnie Russ of Farmington, Mo. to Mr. Geo. Porter of St. Louis, Mo., was received last week in this city by relatives of the bride. Mr. Porter is an industrious and influential man in his home city, where he has lived for years, being a carpenter by trade, and at present is District G. M. of the Masonic Fraternity of the state of Mo. Miss Russ has many friends here where she is quite favorably known, who desire to extend heartiest congratulations. Mr. Harry Baily of Vincennes is quite ill with measles, having suffered a relapse. Mr. Richard Elliot, a well known citizen upon our streets for years, and who is well remembered by many of us, died last Saturday morning at the Soldier's home at Marshalltown. He was a civil war veteran, having enlisted in the Thirteenth United States heavy artillery and served until the close of the war. He was ninety-four years of age and was admitted to the Soldier's home in July 1908. The Ladies' of the Trustee aid society at Bathol A. M. E. church will have a market and tea at the home of Mrs. F. D. Bland, Saturday afternoon, Feb. 15. We urge all members and friends to patronize these ladies as they are working hard to assist the trustees to meet some passing obligations. Queen Esther, the cantata that was staged last Monday night at association church, was all that could be wished for. Each character played their role with such marked ability, even the tinset to, Louise Martin, that the well packed audience was held in rapt attention throughout the entire play. Some of our friends from Quincy came up to witness the play of Queen Esther last Monday, remaining until Tuesday evening. The visitors were Mam. Fanny Sunday, Mrs. Ross Webb W. W. Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Fields. Mam. F. D. Fields entertained at a buffet luncheon last Monday afternoon in honor of the Quincy guests. On Wednesday evening, February 12th, a rubber entertainment will be given at Bethel church under the auspices of The Sunshine club. Admission is free to all those who bring a pair of old rubbers, otherwise the small fee of 10 cents will be charged. Come out to this unique entertainment and help us to raise some money for the benefit of the church. Rev. J. P. Sims is planning for a revival in the near future. Mrs. F. D. Bland, with a company of other ladies, entertained at her home last Tuesday afternoon at bridge in honor of the Quincy guests. The different characters who so successfully scored in the cantata, Queen Esther, last Monday night gave a replay of this classical production on last Tuesday evening. More than 100 tickets were sold to the members of St. John church (white.) Wedding bells ceased to clamor for a few minutes, only to sound where and when we least expect them. Your correspondent desires to thank subscriber and friends who telephone news items of importance. If something of interest is not given publication in the Bystander columns, don't criticize the correspondent, who has When Time Counts It Pays to Telephone By Bell Telephone you may travel near or far with equal ease. Bell Telephone service permits universal communication—personal messages from town to town and from state to state. By telephone you may question or be questioned, explain or hear an explanation, saving time and misunderstanding. Unnecessary trips, waiting, delays, lost time, energy and money may be saved by using the telephone. BELL SYSTEM IOWA TELEPHONE COMPANY no knowledge of it. Your agent wishes to place the Bystander in as many homes as possible and is desirous of letting its readers know that Keoku is yet on the map. So please pay up arrearage subscriptions and help to support a paper that stands for the up building of our race. Mr Dean is reported to have been very ill at his home for some time past. A Marriage license was granted last Tuesday to Miss Minerva Mitchell and Mr. Arthur William. Mr. Aaron Smith of Peoria, Ill. is in our city, coming to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law, Mr. Thos. Smith, who died recently. Mrs. George Coleman entertained some friends at a party the 25th ult. Social games were the chief diversion. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Washington, two of our venerable and much loved old people, are reported to be sick at their home. Mrs. Nannie Jefferson is confined to her home. Her daughter, Miss Maude Jefferson of Chicago arrived last week. Mr. Horace Craig, who submitted to a surgical operation, has now almost fully recovered. The Coleridge Taylor musical club met at the home of the president, Mrs. Anna Holmes, on last Tuesday evening. Friends of Mrs. J. H. Helm regret very much to receive the sad intelligence conveying the death of her father, Mr. Silas Vaughn, at Western, Mo. The baptizing at Mt. Olive Baptist church, New Boston, was conducted last Sunday by Rev. J. H. Bowles of Union Baptist church. Mr. W. H. Dixon entertained informally a company of gentlemen friends at his home last Sunday evening. REASONS ENTHRONED Because meats are so tasty they are consumed in great excess. This leads to stomach troubles, biliousness and constipation. Revise your diet, let reason and not a pamped appetite control, then take a few doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and you will soon be well again. Try it. For sale at All Dealers drug store. Samples free. BUXTON BRIEFS Wednesday, December 29, the Self Culture club was entertained at the home of Mrs. Louise Ewing of No. Twelve East Second street. The F. B. W. club was entertained in the home of Mrs. Julia Southall, Twenty-four East Second street last Wednesday. Little Helen Crost is among the sick at this writing. Mrs. Nellie Crass, while returning from the east part of Buxton, whence she had gone to inquire after a sister of her lodge, who is confined to the hospital, sustained a badly sprained ankle in a fall caused by the slippery condition of the ground. She is much improved at this writing. Mrs. H. H. Jones, who has suffered meniscus injury, for the past two years, is reported much better. Editor J. L. Thompson was in the city last Thursday looking after business of the Masonic lodge Miss Vetta Stepps last week for Das Moines. She expects to remain indefinitely. Macy, Lucy Miller, one of our faithful missionary women, has been absent from our meetings two weeks on account of illness. She is much better at this writing. Have you paid your subscription to the Bystander yet? If not, this is a good time since its just after pay day Although the weather was very cold Sunday morning, the church goers could be seen coming to Lord's house. At Mt. Zion church, under the direction of Brother Jas. Roberts, our new superintendent, we enjoyed a wide awake session of Sunday school and at the service hour, being our monthly covenant meeting, there were many in the large congregation, who stood and gave testimony as to their interest in the Lord's work. At six clock in the B. Y. P. U. meeting we were helped by discussing the subject, "The Ideal Christian" and at the evening hour, Rev. Woodard preached one of his best sermons from Gen. 8-9, and thus we closed another day's work in the vineyard of the Lord. . . Thursday of last week the Mission circle was entertained in the home of Sister, W. J. Jackson, Eighteen East Third street. After the regular business, we listened to an excellent program, following which we enjoyed our social hour and partook freely of the pretty two course luncheon prepared by the hostess, Mrs. Chas Lanison, and Mrs. Alice Horn joined us at the meeting. Little Rosc Johnson is not so well at this writing. Mrs. Wilson Brown of Fourteen east Second street, who spent five weeks visiting her daughters, Mrs. Lulu Thomas of Conville, Ill., and Mrs. Anna Oliner of Indianappolis, Ind, returned Friday of last week, much improved for having had such a delightful visit. Little James, who accompanied her, is also very jubalant over the trip. . . Now just a word about your paper. Will you please make us glad by paying your subscription this week? FOR THAT TERRIBLE ITCHING Eczema, tetter and sale rheum keep this secret and perpetual torment. The application of Chamberlain's Salve will instantly allay itching, and many cases have been cured by its use. For sale by all dealers. SIOUX CITY ITEMS It must have been a clear case with Mr. Ground Hog for he surely saw his shadow. Quarterly meeting was held at the A. M. E. church Presiding elder, S. E. B. Moore, being present, preached morning and evening. The sacrement was held at 3.30 o'clock. Rev. M. H. Spencer of the Mt Zion Baptist church preached the sermon. Mrs. Priscilla Cousin of Yankton, S. D., came down last Thursday. She will reside in the city for an indefinite time. Mrs. Anna May Askew has been confined to her home for the past week with the grip. Mr. Ulysses Grant, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Grant has been confined to his home with stomach trouble. Mr. William Walker was moved from his home on Sioux street to the detention hospital, suffering with the small pox. The quarantine for Diptheria has been taken off the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Patterson, Mrs. Patterson being the victim. The informal reception given in honor of Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer was largely attended by members and friends. An important program was given which was enjoyed by all. A delicious luncheon of three courses was served. Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer was given a hearty welcome to our city and many good wishes on their voyage of married life. Mrs. Margaret Thompson was called suddenly to her home at Atchinson Kan, by the death of her sister, Mrs. Potter, who has been often to our city visiting friends and has many friends who would be grieved to hear of her untimely death. Mrs. I. P. Pritchard and little daughter, Thelma, returned home from Chicago last week where they have been visiting realities and friends and reporting a nice time. This is the season of the year when mothers feel very much concerned over the frequent colds contracted by their children, and have abundant reason for it as every cold weakens the lungs, lowers the vitality and paves the way for the more serious disease that so often follow. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is famous for its cure, and is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by all dealers. MASONIC GRAND LODGE NOTES. M. of Iowa and jurisdiction. The Iowa State Bystander is the official organ of the Most Worshiful United Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. grand officers are: Grand Master—John L. Thompson, Des Moines. D. G. W.—A. A. Bland, Keokuk. S. G. W.—H. E. Williams, Ottumwa. D. G. W.—M. O. Cullerton, New York. J. G. W.—M. O. Culbertson, Clin- G. Treasurever—W. H. Milligan, Carada Rapida. G. Secretary—W. W. Gross, Keo- kuk. G. Custodian—A. G. Clark, Oka- loosa. Chairman of Committee of F. C.— Geo. L. Sultar, Marahaltown. The Grand Custodian, A. G. Clark, has divided the jurisdiction into the following district: First district, con- sisting of Keokul, Burlington, Ot- tumwa, Buxton, Okaloosa and East Des Moines. Second district, West Des Moines, Marahaltown, Cedar Rapids, Dubue, Davenport. Third district, Sioux City, Council Bluffs and Omaha, Neb. The schools of the first district will be held in Ottumwa, the Second in Cedar Rapids and the Third in Omaha, Neb. The Grand Master's official visits will be as follows: Omaha, Neb. Monday, Feb. 17th. Council Bluffs, Tuesday Feb. 18th. 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