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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XIX NO. 38 CITY NEWS. We are all glad to welcome Mrs. Lillie Greer to our city and homes and churches while in our city. Dr. Edward A. Carter of Buxton was in our city Friday attending the medical association. Jessie Graves, who is very sick, is not much better at this writing. His friends are much alarmed. All of his relatives have come. Those on the sick list are Mrs. Mary Finnely, 1345 Fremont street; Dorothy Quail, Linnett Hawkins, Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Anna McCord. Say, that's all you can hear. What? The Octorcon. Where? At the Y. M. C. Auditorium, 4th and Grand Avenue, When? Monday evening March 3rd at 8:20. Are you going? So am I. The R. C. Embroidery Club met with Mrs. Blakey Feb. 22. The afternoon was pleasantly spent doing embroidery Lunchon was served. The cpub adjourned to meet at the home of Mrs. Geo. Brown March 1st, 1862 E. 19th street. Mr. Harry Stanton of St. Paul, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Stanton passed through the city Tuesday evening on his way to Texas. Harry was looking well and his friends were glad to see him after five years absence. The Mysterious Club, will give a grand ball in the armory of the Coliseum Friday evening, March 21. Invitations will be issued soon. Jas. Woods will be master of ceremonies and the Berchel orchestra will furnish music. Perfet order will be maintained and special efforts made to give everyone a good time. The Intellectual Improvement club postponed last Friday's meeting on account of the inclement weather. They will hold this week's session with Mrs. H. W. Hugheen, at which time Mrs. C. C. Johnson will contribute a paper on "Social Culture." The advance sale of tickets to Mrs. Ione E. Gibbs' lecture of March 14, is very encouraging and speaks well for a very successful evening in point of interest as well as finance. Again we call your attention to The Octooron of the Y. M. C. A. Monday evening March 3rd. Don't miss it. Mrs. Lillie Greer of Topeka, Kan., is here visiting Mrs. Florence Cheetan's mother, Mrs. Anna McCord, at 521 E. S. Fourth and Scott avenue. Mrs. Greer is a dear friend and companion of Mrs. Anna McCord. They both used to live in Topeka together, Mrs. Anna McCord is here indefinitely with her daughter, Mrs. F. Cheetan, but at this time Mrs. McCord is very ill and has been for nearly four months and is improving slowly, but her many friends wish for her a speedy recovery. The Trustee Aid society met at the residence of Mrs. S. Joe Brown last Thursday afternoon and elected the following officers: President, Mrs. S. Joe Brown; vice president, Mrs. S. Joe Brown; Wm. Mathews; assistant secretary, Mrs. Wm. Midget; treasurer, Mrs. W. H. Humbridge; chaplain, Mrs. Laura Yancy; executive committee, Mesadames R. N. Hydra, Nora Dixon, E. Patton, J. Patton, meeting will be at 1058 Fifth street with Mrs. Black as hostess THE LYCEUM At the meeting of the Des Moines Negro Lyceum on Thursday evening with Mr. B. N. Hyde, Miss Nazerine Ragdale of West high school was addressed to members Hall will deliver a heartfelt interesting address upon "The National Capital" and Prof. W. H. Warricks sang a solo. At the next meeting, which will be with Mr. C. C. Johnson, 1311 Day Street, Atty. J. B. Rush will speak upon the "Criminal Laws of Iowa." LETTER FROM MISS E. C. CARTER. 211 Park St. New Bedford, Mass., Feb. 22, 1918. Mrs. Joe Brown, Des Moines. My Des Brown: Kindly extend to your husband and Mr. Geo. H. Woodson, also the committee and the loyal citizens, my congratulations upon their success in defeating in the general assembly the three Jim Crow bills in your state. Trust you to Hastily, Elizabeth C. Carter, Ex-President National Association Colored Women. Jönnes Cafe The Old Reliable Place to get meals PHONE RED 318 W. 3rd St 3027 Des Moines DRAMATIC ART CLUB. The Dramatic Art club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Wm. Hammitt and had an interesting lesson on Canto XXIII of "Inferno." Also the kinds of poetry were given an extensive study. Meet next Tuesday with Mrs. R. N. Hyde. Continue the study of "Inferno" and discuss "noted educators of the race." UNION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Morning worship, 10:45. Commun- ion service. Sunday school at 12 m. Evening worship at 7:30. Lenten conservation. We gladly welcome all at these services. T. M. Brumfield, Pastor. Maple Street Baptist Church News The church held regular services Sunday morning and evening, conducted by the pastor, Rev. S. Bates. Monday night the Carnation club of the church meet at the home of deacon Lee Henson on E. 17th and Cleveland avenue. After the transaction of business a two course luncheon was served by the hostess, Mrs. Lee Henson. The new Progressive club met at the church last Tuesday night. Last Tuesday night the Get Busy club of the Maple Street church met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C Cox, 1209 E. Sixteenth street. C. A the business, luncheon was served. President, Mrs. Mrs. V. Rodgers; secretary, D. D. Campbell. The W. H. and M. Circles met at the home of Mrs. F. Cheaters, 521 S. E. Fourth and Scott avenue last Friday. President, Mrs. S. Bates; secretary, M. M. Reynolds. The Bengim club met last Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Henry Murry, 1447 Fremont street. President, Deacon C. Petcrew; secretary, Miss Flora Edmonds. NOTICE The Executive Board of the Iowa Nebraska State Association will hold its second quarterly meeting March 11 and 13th at Marshallown, Iowa. On the night of the 12th will occur the women's rally, at which time we hope to raise from all sources not less than fifty dollars. Let the presidents of the circles all over the state please bestir themselves and send not only your quarterly assessment but as much as you can. Let us make this a great meeting for the Lord. Sisters, the call comes ringing and clear, let us hear and answer it at this meeting. Pray as if all depended on God, and work as if all depended on you. Mrs. W. A. Brown, State Pres. DES MOINES DISTRICT BOARD MEETING OF I. S. F. C. W. C. A meeting of the board of directors of the First District I. S. F. C. W. C will meet in Des Moines on Saturday, March 8th, at the residence of Mrs. J. B. Rush. All officers in the district are urged to attend. Bring recommendations you wish submitted to the state meeting. The following program will be rendered: Paper, "Helping Our Infortunate Sister," Miss Wilda Warn, Marshall-town. Paper, "Music, a Blessing." Mrs. F. P. Johnson, Des Moines. "Our Federation," Mrs. J. P. Hamilton, Des Moines. Music. "The Club Women May Promote the Intellectual Welfare of the Race," Mrs. S. (White, Indiana. "Some Social Reforms," Mrs. S. Joe Brown, Des Moines. "In Union There Is Strength," Miss Marie I. Bell, Des Moines. Marie I. Bell, Des Moines. All club women are invited to attend. Mrs. J. B. Rush, Chairman, Des Moines. HAWKEYE ITEMS The Woman's Home and Foreign Mission society gave an entertainment on last Saturday night. They made a wonderful success for the first time. The Willing Worker's club is also making a fine progress as lately been organized, Ebenezer Baptist church has called for her pastor, Rev. P. Palmer of Mount Pleasant. At 11:30 o'clock, Sunday, a. Mr. R. Dickerson and Rev. W. Dickinson preached the Rostrum script lesson. Act 16:11:2, read by Rev. W. Dickerson. Song and prayers and Rev. Palmer preached a soul stirring sermon. Monday evening at 3:10 o'clock he takes his leave for Evans, Iowa, where he will be engaged in a two weeks' revival meeting. Bro. Edd Harris is yet on the sick list, as his wound, caused by a burn, attended the prayer meeting Wednesday night, while the meeting was enjoyed by all the present. The miners has been blessed with three days work already this week, and also looks favorable for the rest of the week. Mr. Andrew Timblet's brother from North Carolina is here to spend a few days with him. He, himself, was in the hospital not long ago, at Oswego, where he had an operation performed. Mr. Rockey Crumbley of Knoxville was visiting here sister here last Sunday evening. Colorado Jonathon Apples J. A. ROVAART Grower, 419 Walnut Mrs. Mary (Walker of Knoxville was a guest of Mrs. Ouseley Sunday eve. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hill of Knoxville were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Holmes who also visited relatives here, who were Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Howard. The weather in this portion is very disagreeable. Mrs. Mattle Monroe arrived home last Tuesday eve, after a visit in Dublin on Thursday, and Mrs. Coalmon of Knoxville, Iowa, returned home yesterday, tuesday. MASON CITY (Last week.) There are many reported on the sick list at this writing. Mrs. Paul Scott of 123 First street is still on the sick list. Mrs. Florence Crawford, who has been on the sick list, is reported better at this writing. The words has been on the sick list for the next week. Mrs. Edna Lewis an son, who has been visiting in Missouri, has returned home after a pleasant visit with relatives. Mr. Williams of Des Moines is in the city. He has open up a barber shop and Sears store close to his all who need that line of work to give him a call. Mrs. Edna Wright entertained a few of her friends last Wednesday at an afternoon tea. The guests were Mrs. Crawford, Miss Williams and Mrs. Brewton. Mrs. Edna Roberts, who has been sick with a grime is reported better. A number of friends, under the leadership of Mrs. J. D. Reeler, took a proud party to Rev. F. D. Woodford's home last Wednesday evening. Many useful friends of the Union Memorial church are now becoming interested in the work and showing all signs of a spiritual interlectual and prosperous church. We all hope to do better this conference year than last, as our standing shows the people that we are worthy. We are invited to Moberly, Mo. to open revival meetings for Rev. G. B. Abbott, February 18th, who is anxious to wind up this year with a round report, who has been so very successful as an evangelist throughout Missouri, and Kansas for the past two years. We are invited to the Union Memorial church of this city. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dobbins, who has been in our city all winter and Mr. Dobbins, who was chief cook on the Milwaukee railroad, will leave Chicago for New York. Mr. Charlie Nelson and wife of Chicago are in the city for an indefinite time, as Mr. Nelson will take Mr Dobbins place as chief cook on the Milwaukee dining car. The Ladies' Aid society will meet Friday at the church. The special program rendered at the church and refreshments will be served by the Literary society. FORT MADISON NOTES The boy scouts of America, The Banner Patrol gave a reception at the home of Mrs. John Mack Saturday evening. All reported a grand time. The young people enjoyed the party gave at the home of Mrs. John Mack on East Third street Friday, given by Russell Johnson, his brother, Basticline, and Isaac Brown. The old Southland Nexteet, played at the White Methodist church Monday evening to a large crowd. We will be glad to hear them again. While in the city they guest of Mrs. Willing Thomas the Willing Worker's club held their annual service last Sunday evening. Rev. James Bowles preached an excellent sermon. A report showed a good work that the club had done financially for the past year. Mrs. Lizzie Ewing and Mrs. Pane were callers at the Thomas home on last Sunday afternoon. Mrs. we are科室 is on the sick ward and we are anxiously waiting to see her at church and at the club, as she is one of our faithful workers. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thomas was a great teacher, but not much better at this writing. The White Rose club will meet at the home of Mrs. Archie Reed Thursday afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. Rev. and Mrs. Bowles have gone to Keokuk to work in a revival meeting at the home. We hope for a great success. Mr. Ambrose Jackson has been indisposed, but is much better at this writing. The young people rendered a fine PERFECT MOUNTAIN APPLES Dunbar program at the Second Baptist church last week, and all were well pleased. Mr. Garret Dunlap was the manager. Mr. Clarke, evangelist, is conducting services at the A. M. E. church. The same speaker Rev Payton is the pastor. Friends are glad to know that Miss Maggie Ewing is home from the hospital, and is much improved. ALBIA NEWS. Mr. Young, the auctioneer, has returned to Albia with his company. They have a book and novelty store. He was in town some ten or twelve days ago, and he knew him as a business man. He the debatee. B. M. Literary society sponsored until February 29. The debaters as affirmatives, E. F. Butler, Mr. Pearl Thomas, Negative, Mr. Oscar Roper, Mr. Arthur Estes. All are good debaters. Another cold wave passed over our town three days of this week. A few strangers. A few of colored musicians played at the Golden Theater three nights of the last week. BUXTON BRIEFS Last Thursday morning the Mission circle was entertained at the home of Mrs. Mattie Maree, N. 17 East Sixth street, with the usual twenty-one members to enjoy a real spiral treat. Mr. Jas. Wesley, who has been sick for most two weeks, departed this life Saturday afternoon. Funeral services over the remains will be held at Mt. Zion church Tuesday afternoon. Mr. William Washington, who has been out of the city for the past few months, returned home Saturday. Those sick among them are: Mr. John Powder of No. 15 East Third street, Mr. Lee Medley of No. 10 West, Ninth street, Mrs. Scales of East Ninth street, Mr. Robert Ewing of No. 12 East Third street, and Mrs. Jeffers of the famous Jeffers restaurant. We find ourselves again in the midst of winter weather, but did not disturb the Sunday service. Mr. M. E. church it was trusty rally day and we are pleased to report a very large attendance, with an excellent sermon by pastor Wharton. At Mt. Zion the services were well attended, good Sunday school and morning service full of interest. At this service, Sister Rena Reeshy joined our church. The E. Y. Day and evening service offering of $51.00 was taken during the day's services. The Odd Fellows of the Makinakuk nodge held their public installation in the Y. M. C. A. auditorium on Monday, February 24th. This, with a musical and literary program, made the evening a special occasion given by Mrs. J.F. Guy and Mr. W. A. Brown, Jr., were received with heavy applause and both were declared singers of no small worth. Men, if you want to spend a real profitable hour on Sunday afternoon go to the Y. M. C. A. between 4:30 and hear the splendid picture given by Burton's best speaker. Word has just reached us that Mrs. Hall Buford was called to Hiteman Friday to look after her daughter, Miss Reals, who is there attending high school, and was taken suddenly sick. Miss May Ida Davis, who has been in Salt Lake City, Utah, since July, is at home again. We are pleased to have you home again, Mexico. The Progressive Women's club met on February 5th, 1913, at the home of Mrs. Watson on Fifth street. Meeting was opened by repeating the Lord's prayer. Roll was called and was responded to in meeting. Minutes of previous meeting were read, and adopted. Unfinished business followed. On motion, we changed our day of meeting on Tuesday, and that we serve a light lunch, not more than two things. A pleasing program was arranged for our next meeting. The ladies adjourned to meet with Mrs. Robert on Fourth street, March 4th, 1913. Mrs. E. F. Jones, president. Mrs. Will Prentice, secretary For a sprain you will find Chamberlain's Liniment excellent. It always the pain, removes the soreness, and soon restores the parts to a healthy condition. 25 and 50 cent bottles for sale by all dealers. Buy Your Apples direct from the grower OTTUNWA, IOWA. The Golden Art club held a social last Thursday at the home of Miss Lella Downey. A good time, and a neat little sum was reported. Miss Minnie Thompson, who has been writing articles in Cedar Falls, has returned home. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Walter, Davis, Jr. died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy in Fairview. Mrs. Cora Jones visited a short time with her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Wilson. Leitha Green entertained at dinner Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Foster in South Otumwa, in honor of Mrs. Oscar Thompson of Clinton, Rev. Cooper of Chicago and Rev. Carr. Covers were laid for ten. Mrs. Green is quite sick at her home with a lappie. Mr. Walter Davis and sister, Mrs. Bernice Davis, came from Mason City to attend the funeral of his year old child, which occurred Thursday morning, from the residence. An operation for appendicitis a few days ago, is improving nicely. And her family and friends hope that she will soon be able to be out. Mrs. M. F. Clark with four children, her mother and sister, Mrs. Benton, and Mrs. Marshall, are quarantineing at Lalph, the youngest son, has the fever. Mr. Price, secretary of the Y. M. C. A, at Buxton, spent three days at the home of Rev. and Mrs. I. M. Gordon last week. He was here to attend the Y. M. C. A. convention. Mrs. I. M. Gordon, Mrs. M. Ad Marsh, Mrs. M. Henry Cason, Mrs. McMauren, Mrs. Henry Cason, Mr. Robinson and Mrs. D. B. Johnson are on the sick list. Robert Strauther, who is confined to his home with diphtheria, is improving. Resival meetings at the Second Baptist church are being well attended. Back sliders are being reclaimed and sinners brought to Christ. MASON CITY. We are indeed sorry to hear of the death of little Raymond Davis, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Davis, Jr., which occurred in Otumwa, Iowa. Saturday evening. It was Mrs. Bernice Davis Eatton arrived in the city Sunday to accompany her brother, Walter Davis, to Ottumwa to attend the funeral of his son, little Raymond. Words cannot express the sympathy which we have for the family. Rev. F. D. Woodford was called to Moberly, Mo., last week to help Rev. Abbot in his revival services. Rev. C. J. Murley, (white), filled the vacancy of Rev. Woodford, Sunday evening, and preached a very interesting sermon, which was well received. Lincoln memorial program was well rendered by the National Negro business league last Monday evening. The Ladies' Aid society and Stewardess of the Union Memorial church will give a banquet at the church on Monday evening. A paramed program will be rendered by the membs of the church and friends. Mr. J. D. Reeler will be toast master for the evening. Preservance lodge, No. 14, K of P.'s will be entertained by the well-known comedy fellows in a concert Wednesday evening. February 26th. The colored men of this city have organized a business league, which they have started out with a future view to accomplish great work. Now, each and every one should join both heart and mind to work with efforts to reach a higher mark to success. These meetings are held every Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. at the church and each gentleman is requested to attend those meetings. The name chosen for this league will be The National Negro Business league, which was given by the church, which was highly accepted by all. The Literary society will meet as usual Friday evening. Refreshments served by the committee. The Ladies Aid society will meet Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the church. The Golden Shield Tabernacle will give an entertainment at the Woodman's hall on Tuesday evening, March, 11th. All are invited. Mr. Jackson of Chicago arrived in the city Sunday to take the place as second cook on the Milwaukee railroad, as Mr. Horace Blackwell, who was second cook, was sent back to Chicago. Mr. Harvey Spencer of this city was called to Ottumwa to attend the funeral services of his cousin, Mr. J. Anderson, last week. ST. JOSEPH. MO. Rev. E. M. Cohen, pastor of the Francis Street Baptist church, has been confined to his home by sickness for several days. Mrs. Leonard Bell of Chicago was the guest of Mr. O. R. Burna and Miss Eileen Parks was the guest of Rev. Grege a few days this week. He delivered a very impressive sermon at the Ebenzer A. M. E. church last Sunday morning. Miss Anna Lewis, 520 South Seventeenth street, was the hostess of a theater supper last Friday evening in honor of Mrs. Bell of Chicago. Covers were later added to the North Western Colored Orphanage Home, gave an entertainment at the Patee Market hall last Thursday night to secure money to make the 220th payment on the farm, which was purchased last fall. Owing to the bad weather, the attendance was not very large, Jerry Gerdt, president, Mrs. Elizabeth Ward, vice-president, Miss George Smith secretary, are the officers for the en- State Capitol Blvd. first floor Room Mrs. O. B. Burns, 2816 Mary street, served a four course breakfast last Saturday morning in honor of Mrs. Bell of Chicago. The invited guests were seated in the decorations and the place cards bein- ing in form of cherries. Mrs. J. Frederick spent a few days in Atchison, Kansas, last week. In this week of the Bystander, we give an account of the wedding and the names of the persons that are married before this issue. So in our last "notes" we said rumors were current that a wedding was near at hand. Mrs. P. L. Garnett, 915 South Fifteenth street, gave a card party last Saturday afternoon from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Belch of Chicago. A cut glass dish was the prize awarded for the lady winning the most games. A delightful two course was served. Robt. Sweeney attended the automobile show at Kansas City, Mo., last week. On Saturday, February 15th, at 2 o.m., Miss Louise Green of 215 Michel street, and Mr. Arthur Wimm were united in the holy bonds of wedlock. Rev. Reygger performed the ceremony. It was a very pretty wedding, only a few of her intimate friends were present in the holy bonds for Chicago to spend a few weeks. The bride has been a resident of this city for a number of years, and has a host of friends. The groom is an employee of the Chicago Great Western railway company. They will be attending the Chicago March 10th at 215 Michel street. We with their masy friends extend congratulations. The evening services at the Ebenezer A. M. E. church last Sunday night was under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. Mr. W. O. Reynolds, secretary, presided, and addresses were delivered by the Messers, Andrew Baker, E. W. Thompson, J. H. Keeley, Rev. Gregg and Mrs. Bell. Each one rendered a vocal solo and Miss V. Johnson, a piano solo. Miss Zelma Endicott, Colorado Springs, Colo. has been the guest of Miss Zelma Endicott for more than a week. She is a very charming young lady. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hill of 1340 Buchanan street gave a whist party last Monday night, complimentary to Miss Reed. Only a few of their friends were invited. At the conclusion of the games, refreshment was served. At the beginning of the season was the tea given last Saturday evening, from 7 until 8, when Miss Ethyl D. Gross invited her unmarried friends to meet Mrs. Bell of Chicago. The house was decorated in green and white, which was the color scheme. The scheme was carried out in the refreshment room for the guests were received by Miss B. K. Morrison, Mrs. D. E. Taylor, Mrs. Bell and the hostess. In the reception hall was stationed Mrs. Ernest Hill and little Katherine Cohon. The dining room was presided over by Mrs. Perry Garnett, Mrs. M. D. Lowrie and Miss Ann Gordon. The music for the occasion furnished the music. Rev. J. M. Morton preached two very interesting sermons both Sunday morning and evening, that were well taken by his hearers. Mr. M. R. Welsh is anticapping on going to South Dakota in the near future. Mr. large Hotel Colafx is putting on all colored employees again, which willle good news to our boys. Mr. Mat Banks had a very severe attack of hemorrage one day last week. The Bethel Baptist school are making great preparations for an Easter program, which we hope young and old will come out and help to take a part and make the program inter-racial and more successful. Mrs. E. Banks is on the sick list this week. Mr. Harry Buttram visited his wife and little daughter, Essie, over Sunday from Orlabor the past week. One day last week J. W. Holmes purchased a fine horse and buggy. purchased a 'nine nose and buggy, J. J. Peasley is also on the sick list that we are quite sure that the ground hog saw his shadow as we have felt several days of cold weather this week. Mrs. Susie Vertrees visited her mother, Mrs. Nelson, of Enterprise, one day last week. So, as the paper goes to press, we understand that we, No. 7, had a bite which will put about 175 out of employment, which will be bad news to our men, as we had a good many that worked at No. 7. The members of Bethel A. M. E. church met in a church conference on Wednesday evening to make arrangements for a rally, which has been launched, to end March 31st. The proceeds of the rally will be donated to the annualaving assessment on April 1st. $200.00 is needed. The prospects are good for the reaching of the goal. A number of entertainments have been given already for this fund and several more are scheduled for March. The membership has been divided by Mrs. Holland Williams and the other by Mrs. Missouri Slater. A great contest is anticipated. Rev. R. A. Broyles of Rock Island, field superintendent of Noxubee Industrial school of McLeod, Miss, spent last week in Clinton, speaking about the importance of the day he gave a short, but very interesting talk at Bethel A. M. E. church. At the Sunday school session, he was also a welcome visitor, where he gave a very pleasing talk. The cafeteria suppen, given under the management of Mrs. Emma S. H. Hancock, of the offices of laziness on Saturday evening was a success. A large number were present and a good sum realized. They cleared Subscribe for the Bystander. COLFAX NOTES. Subscribe for the Bystander. CLINTON, IOWA. the sum of $20.00, which will go to assist on the paving debt. The trustees of Bethel A. M. E. church will give a supper on Friday evening. At a meeting held on Monday morning, members were perforated for a pleasant event. Rev. Cain, representing the Emory Cain Industrial school of Indianapolis, Ind., spoke at Bethel A. M. E. church Sunday night. He was accompanied by his wife and one other who are able assistants in his work. Miss Mae Michel, who is confined at the home of her grandmother, is somewhat improved. We are glad to state that she is getting better. We observed on Sunday, February 16th, with a very interesting program, which was rendered at prayer meeting hour of the society. W. A. Emerson is home from a pleasant two weeks visit in Chicago. We are fined to his home by illness for sometime, is reported as improved. Many words of commendation are heard from the lips of our people for Attorney's S. Joe Brown, and Geo. Woodson and the representative for the city, who informed us that they have made against Jim Crowland. MT. PLEASANT, IOWA. Mrs. Lou Rena Cheatum Logan, daughter of Lucinda Cheatum, was born in June 1861, in Missouri, where she was reader and lived until 1893, when she moved to Iowa. Mrs. Logan was married to the son, Mr. George Routte of Minneapolis, Minn., survives from this union. Her second marriage was in 1887 to George Wilson Logan, to which union three children were born. Clifford Logan, Mrs. Joseph Routte, was the son of whom are living. Mrs. Logan has long been a Christian, having united before she left Missouri, when she moved to Mt. Pleasant she joined the church here, and was a member of one when she passed away, of whom are still living. February 15, 1913, at the age of 52 years and 8 months. Besides her children, Mrs. Logan is survived by her mother, Mrs. Lucinda Cheatum, and two sisters, all of whom are living. February 15, 1913, at the age of 52 years and 8 months. The Kings' Danghet's society met at the home of Miss Myrtle Burnaugh, January 31st. After the regular business, light refreshments were present report an enjoyable time. Rev. G. W. Jackson filled the pulpit over Sunday at the Baptist church, during the absence of Rev. Eaves, whose wife is quite ill. He entertained the Kessington, February 13, at her home on East Madison street. An enjoyable afternoon was spent. Mrs. Clay Reed entertained The Kings' Daughter's society at her home on North Hamlin street. Devoted mother of a very pleasant afternoon was spend by all present. The club adjourned to their next meeting with Miss Louise Mason. Mrs. Hattie Hedge entertained the Kensington Thursday, 20th, at the home of the late Mrs. Lowery. A three-course lush was served. Mrs. Lowery was the especially invited guest. Mr. George Route has returned to Minneapolis after being called here by the death of his mother, Mrs. Reed Lowery. On Thursday, February 20th, one of our oldest citizens died, Mrs. Elizabeth Struthers. Mrs. Struthers was born in Kentucky and came to Iowa, where she spent the greater part of her life. The home of the deceased funeral was held Saturday afternoon from the Baptist church, where the deceased was a devoted member. She leaves no immediate relatives, but had made her home with the P. E. Brown family for the last twenty-five years. Attorney Woodson of Buxton was seen on our streets a few days ago. The cottage prayer meetings have begun and are led by the converts. The first meeting was held at the home of the deceased. The many friends of Mrs. L. Page are sorry to learns of her recent illness and hope for her speedy recovery. Mrs. James Eaves is improved at this writing. Many of our ladies attended the annual memorial meetings at the Union M. E. church Monday afternoon. ROCK ISLAND, ILL. Mrs. Henry Moore entertained at a daginer dinner, February 16th, in honor of her husband's birthday anniversary. A most enjoyable time was spent in a beautiful ring with Masonic emblems. Mrs. Esa Louis of Prophetstown, Ill., is visiting in the city, the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Moore. Mrs. W. H. Moore, who suffered a very severe attack of tonitis last week, is able to be out again. Little Claire Harding, who has been very sick with bronchitis, is much better at this writing. Mrs. F. Baset, Rev. W. H. Saunders Mrs. James Windsor, Sr., and Mrs. Cas Lambert are also on the sck list this week. Bradle Worker's club will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. H. W. Harding, 1117 Thirty-seventh street. The Artistic Sewing Circle will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. J. Critts on Eighth street and Sixth avenue. MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA. The ladies of the A. M. E. Mite Mission gave a very successful entertainment at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Cal Wheeler's on Thursday evening, which was a success both socially and financially. HAVE LOST ART OF WEAVING Natives of India Were the Most Export in the World Until Comparatively Recent Times. The city of Colicut, on the Malabar coast, which, with Burat, was an ancient kingdom, is the variety of fabric known as "calico". Some qualities of this were so fine, it is said, that one could hardly feel them in the hand, and the thread, when span, was scarcely discernible. Deacon, once a most prominent city lying northeast of Calcutta, sent out from it looms in the early centuries of the 18th century. His fans made from a staple too short to be woven by any machinery. Even after the advent of the British in India there is recorded an instance of a piece of muslin twenty yards long and one and a quarter yards wide, weighing only fourteen ounces. With the rudest implement the Hindu women spun those almost impalpable threads, and wove fabrics that for fineness of quality have never been successfully imitated elsewhere. With the decay of the native Hindu courts—the chief customers—the demand closed, and the manufacture was for the first time stopped. Dada ceased as little more moved than the art survives to a certain extent. Weaving in India divides itself into two branches—hand-loom and power-loom weaving. The proportion of hand-loom-made cloth to power-loom-made cloth is fully two to one. The native hand loom is a most primitive affair. It is now the same as it was three centuries ago. The old shuttle looms of a century ago are now used in looms of the loom used by the native weavers throughout India. Of course there are a number of fy-shuttle looms in successful use in certain localities, but these are not favored by the natives. The manufacture of cotton in India dates back to the times of the Sanakrit records earliest made of it eight thousand years ago. Innovation Not Wanted. The "turkey trot" was not the only novelty at a dancing party which took place at Dresden recently, according to a report from that city. Four young men who belonged to the foreign colony of that city disregarded the conventional and appeared in unusual evening attire. One wore a regulation evening suit made of hussar blue cloth, with coat collar and wrist pieces of a larker shade of velvet. A second suit was like the first, but in two shades of green, while the other two were of the directorie style, knee breeches, long-tailed coats, ruffes and all. The innovation was not a stucco men because when the four conspicuous men became so by failure to secure partners it was wholly the hostess had declared them "not present." Burns' Love at First Sight Burns was, of course, a famous lover, but it may be that he was never more genuinely in love than on the very first occasion, and then he fell in love in a moment. He calls her "a bonnie, sweet, sissie lasse," and they were making hay together. He says: "I did not know myself why I liked to loiter behind her, why the tones of her voice made my heart-strings thrill like an Aeolian harp, and particularly why my pulse beat such a furious rattat when I looked and fingered over her little hand to pick out the cruel nettle stings and thistles" to her that he made his very first sono歌 that he says "with me began love and poetry."-Philadelphia Public Ledger. How the Woman Voted. It had been a hard day at the polls. The addition of nearly a thousand women's votes to the poll made the counting a prolonged proposition. "Well, James," said Mrs. Wallicky, as her husband returned from his arduous labors as a teller, "how did the vote go?" "Nine hundred and two votes for Bladad, seven hundred and fifty-three for Blatthers, eight recipes for tomato ketchup, four wash lists, and a miller's bill," said Wallicky. "It was a mighty interesting vote."—Everybody's Magazine. Auspietle. Ted—How does getting along with that new girl of youth? Nad—Fine! When I call now she doesn't light half the gas jets she used in—Judge Mustn't Even Enough to Start. Mr. Chump—I don't believe in parading my virtues. Miss Kee—Really, sir! Have you enough for a parade?—Boston Transcript "Why did she cut you?" "She doesn't like my comedy." "How's that?" "She made the statement at a party last night that she was twenty years of age, and I said: Yes, that I knew that fifteen years ago." Never See It Again. "Does your poetry always come back?" asked the young woman. "Not always," replied the poet. "Sometimes I neglect to inclose retura postage." A Tenderfoot. The Old Timer—Yes, str; we had two ice crops this winter. The Newcomer to the Country—That speaks well for this section. I am glad we moved out here. What kind of water did you plant?—Woman's Home Companion. Main Requirement. Crawford—How did you come to let him into your Bohamia club? He isn't an artist. Fenland—No. But look at the way he sat sapphire—Fuck. IN CONDENSED FORM It contains statistics regarding the manufacturing, mining and quarrying industries, showing capital invested, quantity and cost of materials, wages and other expenses, quantity and value of products, number of employees and other important information. Statistics on all subjects are presented for every state and, where applicable, for every large city. Throughout the volumes are maps and diagrams illustrating the tables. The abstract is a very different document from any ever published in connection with the preceding censuses, and Director Durand expresses the belief that it will prove the most useful census publication ever created, in connection with additional materials, but also and more particularly to the business man, the farmer and the public generally. In commenting upon some of the features of this volume, Director Durand, in a statement issued the other day, says: "Among the new features of the press contract is the emphasis that has been laid upon the geographical divulges of the country. On account E. Dana Durand. of the large number of states, it is usually very difficult to grasp the broad geographical differences regarding population, agriculture and manufactures by means of comparisons among individual states and particularly so when they are arranged alphabetically and thus separated from those with which they are geographically related. For this reason the states have been grouped into nine well recognized geographical divisions. Full statistics with necessary comments are presented for these divisions. Besides, in the tables of statistics by states the latter are grouped geographically, thus permitting easy comparison among neighboring states. "Again in the population statistics in the abstract, details as to each subject are given for urban and rural communities separately. Fundamental differences in industrial and social life between cities and rural districts result in marked differences in the composition and characteristics of the population. In many cases, impossibility to understand the difference between states or sections of the country except through this distinction between urban and rural population. Very little use of this important distinction was made in the population statistics of previous censuses." The most important departure from previous methods of publication made at the thirteenth census is the inclusion with the abstract of a supplement giving details for the particular state in which the person receiving the volume residues. This new feature provides a proximal from the general public. It seems that the abstract is being issued in some fifty different editions with supplements for the different states. This scheme combines the advantages of a condensed report of the most general results of the census with those of a detailed report for the counties, cities and other minor civil divisions. Fire of Enthusiasm. "Do you know what it means to be fired with enthusiasm?" asked the suffrage evangelist. "Yes; my last three bosses all showed unmistakable enthusiasm in firing me," replied the stenographer. Profitable Thing. Senator Puju said at a dinner in Washington to a child caddies in the air. My financial studies proved conclusively to me that the profitable thing, nowadays is to construct companies out of water." Can Always Turn to Books. If one's intimate in love or friendship cannot or does not share all one's intellectual taste or pursuits, that is a small matter. Intellectual companies can be found easily in men and books—O. W. Holmes. The United States supplied nearly two-thirds of the one million barrels of oil consumed daily during the past year, and produced 230,200,000 48-gallon barrels, or about 250,000 barrels less than in 1911. The output last year was valued at $150,000,000, an increase of $16,000,000 over that of David T. Day, director of the United States geological survey, in his annual report of the petroleum industry, says the year was filled with remarkable incidents. The eastern oil fields, as a rule, he says, declined in production, because it was impossible to keep up with the great output of 1911 without large additional discoveries of new pools in the older fields. Its decline, however, was offset by the increase in California, in its oil production. The Gulf of Mexico, there was a steady drain on the accumulated stocks during the year, which declined from $1,729,300 to $9,000,000 barrels. The advent of internal combustion engines, says Mr. Day, promises an increase in the price of fuel oil. The general use of these engines abroad has pointed the way to a rapid increase in their use here, he says. Prices advanced so greatly during the year as to stimulate drilling, even the old New York oil fields, and the apalachian fields prices rose from $1.30 to $3.00 a barrel. One feature tending to strengthen the position of oil in the United States was the decrease of about 6,138,000 barrels in the production in Russia. Roumania increased its product slightly. INVESTIGATE LAND VALUES. The division of information of the bureau of immigration is investigating labor conditions and land values throughout the United States with a view to helping persons find small tracts of farm land. The purpose of the immigration officials is to stem the tide of American emigration to Canada and to hold the foreigners who come here, work and make money and go back to the old country to spend it. Plenty of large tracts of land are advertised, but the bureau finds it difficult to get information about five, ten and fifteen-acre tracts. When asked if the department of commerce and labor is anything the employers' agency the officials explained that they could not undertake to locate work and assign workmen, but if laborers apply for general information as to where railroad, farm and other work can be had they will be given the benefit of general information as to the labor market and where work is to be had. The bureau of immigration is trying to get Americans to buy lands in the United States instead of going to Canada, and to get emigrants to go west and south instead of crowding in the cities of the east. The bureau works out well Commissioner O'Keele thinks the cost of living will be lowered by bringing into good use much land that is now lying idle. MORE BOYS THAN GIRLS. Race statistics of the last census were discussed by E. Dana Durand, director of the census, in an address delivered before a meeting of the Anthropological society the other day at the New National museum. In 1900 to 1910 the white population of the United States increased 22 per cent, while the colored increased only 11 per cent, and most of this difference was due to the immigration of the former in the absence of which the whites would have increased only about 14 per cent." Mr. Durand said, "The Indian," continued the speaker, "has increased about 12 per cent, the Japanese about 10 per cent, and the Japanese have nearly trebled." "In practically every census taken the whites have shown a more rapid increase than the colored," said Mr. Durand. "There has been no great migration of the negroes, from the south, and nine-tenths of their total number are found in that section. The natural rate of increase—that is, the excess of birth over deaths among the whites, is much higher than that of the colored, and of the whites in the north. "Among all classes of the population the births of boys have exceeded that of the girls, but equality appears to be brought about by a higher death rate among the males." "O. U. Kid7" Representative Oscar Underwood, who has just turned fifty years and looks ten years younger, entered the grandfather class the other day. Mr. Underwood's son, who lives in Birmingham, Ala., telegraphed the house leader that he is the father of a bouncing girl. Mr. Underwood was advised also that the admirers whose last name is Kidd had named his latest arrival Oscar Underwood Kidd. "I wonder if they'll call him 'O. U. Kid?'" Mr. Underwood remarked to his secretary. Seur of the Pack. "The influence and spur of the pack is very manifest," says Alan Hoben, professor of homilies in the University of Chicago, "and often gets the boy into trouble. But, like every other power, if it can be given into the hands of a competent leader, it may be made a power for good in moral development and in civic service." Omit the Word "Can't" It is said that Napoleon the Great hated the word "can't," and that he never used it if he could possibly help it. In that respect most people differ from Napoleon. If they were to substitute the word "will" for "can't" they would be able to accomplish much more. Simple. Gabe "Why do they say that the ghost walks on pay day?" Steve "Because that's the day our spirits rise." Cincinnati Enquirer. DUKE OF NORFOLK NOT A READY-MADE MAN ENGINEER OUITS AFTER 57 YEARS' SERVICE LADY EDWINA ROBERTS WEDS MAJOR LEWIN AUSTRALIA'S WHITEST-MAN QUITS PUBLIC LIFE The Duke of Norfolk answers to no ready-made description. Generalities about dukes come now where near him. He is not idle, and he is no idle. He goes out undelhe goes out with a walking-stick in the full season of guns and phasen s. this Year he shoot a bird, but only to reassure him slightly. He did it to another man about what he p where he hear him. He him. He is idle, and he is no sportman. At Ar- undel he goes out with a walking stick in the full season of gans and ph es sa n t a. This year he shot a bird, but only to reassure him sick to the sight. He did it as another man might go to the oculist's, and enjoyed it no more. If there is anything ready-made about him, it is his coat. "The worst-dressed man in London," said a kinsman. But the cousin's eye is always the most critical; and that label is itself a ready-made coat—it does not really fit. The smallest save one duke, thickly shied, the pockets of a suit, the sleeves of paper, he rehearsed the Coronation canopy-bearers. The duchess of Portland, the duchess of Hamilton, and the duchess of Sutherland went through their splendid paces before the little man; and Lord Rosebury was drilled like a recruit. On duty his grace hardly ever smiled; and one of the duchesses confessed herself almost frightened. She had never known, she said, a man so sparing of compulsion. Of the private man many of the peacers know next to nothing. They know as little about him (for he is no diner-out in the great world) as the postmasters knew when they sud- Engine No. 218 came puffing slowly into a Chicago terminal the other day and as it came to a standstill and the coasahs behind disgored their crowd of passengers, there stepped down from the plane a tuesesque figure—bronze - complex, loued, gray-haired man in blue denim ovarails. A. B. He ran his hands skilfully with the axle boxes of the locomotive, feeling for hot bearings, and then, apparently satisfied, took off his grimy gloves and wiped his misty eyes with the back of one hand. With the other hand extended he greeted the friends who crowded him. "Yes, it's my last run, boys," he said. "I've pulled the throttle for the last time." The man was Daniel F. Tuttle, known to his many friends as "Dan." He had made his last trip as engineer after being pensioned at the retirement age of seventy years. He had worked for the railroad for fifty-seven years, except for four years spent in the Civil War. His pension will be "$65 a month." "No, boys. I'm going straight out to the house to see my wife," he said, as some friends sought to detain him. "You see, the wife is keeping dinner Particular interest attaches to the marriage of Lady Edwina Roberts it attaches to the Edwina Roberts (second daughter of Lord Roberts) and Major Lewin, in view of the fact that the title may pass to Lady Edwina and her eldest son if she should have one. And her eldest son hered that Lord Roberts' last surviving son, the Hon. Frederick Roberts, died of his wounds at Colenso in 1899. of Lord Roberts) and Major Lewin, in view of the fact that the title may pass to Lady Bowie and eldest son if she should have one. It will be remembered that Lord Roberts' last surviving son, the Hon. Frederick Roberts, died of his wounds at Colombo in 1930 after his death was awarded the Victoria cross for bravery in that battle. When the earidom was conferred on Lord Roberts in 1901, a special re Alfred Deakin, leader of the opposition in Australia's commonwealth PETER H. Alfred Deakin has been called the "whitest man in Australia." He entered politics at twenty-three and has been active in news, at "And what are you going to name them!" "Flora and Fauna," said the proud mother. "I see them names go together everywhere." Naturally, the little boy's solen uncle, "can you tell me what happens down as far as it will go?" "Well, uncle," was the little lad's intelligent answer. "I don't know edzacly what would happen, but I'm sure he'd have cold feet." At Times. Ted: "Do you believe that woman should hold the relus?" Ned: "It is all right when you have the girl out in a sleigh." Judge. denly discovered that there was an active personality instead of a name at St. Martin's le-Grand. But out of hours he was the least ferocious of all customers. "Mr. Mrs. or Mist?" snapped the lady from behind the cage, when he was himself sending a cable, and being asked for his name and address, signed "Norfolk." She refused it as insufficient with the contemptuous click of the tongue that comes of long office hours; but the same evening she learned her mistakes, and wrote to the P. M. G., throwing herself on his mercy. She still keeps a cordial note of forgiveness, signed the same way. The largest charity is not too large, nor the smallest too small for him. He has entertained fifty thousand school children in Norfolk park; and he has traveled fifty miles, prices at a small school of schools, to give Norfolk park to Sheffield or his seat to an old lady with the same willingness. On one occasion he made a special journey from London to be present at a children's concert at Angmering, in Sussex. At the station, where his carriage was in readiness, he observed a woman with a large parcel in her arms, and immediately invited her into the carriage with him, as the wind was bitterly cold. But she was going the opposite way—with the result that she had the carriage and he walked. The thing is of small account too small for most dukes to handle. With your mannism might have given the Holbein to the nation, and not his seat. But the Holbein was not his seat, or the duke, at least, could not see it in that light. It meant, however, a thing that was much more useful—the money that goes every year in its thousands to charities. for me. And she is serious. She was afraid something might happen on my last trip, but," and he smiled proudly, "I brought her in on time." An hour later Mr. Tuttle was found in the dining room of his day home opposite Garfield Park at 352 Hamlin avenue. Mrs. Tuttle, a gray-haired, motherly-looking woman, was beaming with joy as she opened the door. "Dan's here," she said. "Just think what have to go out on the road again. He is to spend the rest of his life just with me. Perhaps I'm selfish, but a railroad man's wife is always wondering if her husband is coming home dead or alive. "And now Dan's home for good and he's alive, too." "Yes, I am glad I am off the road," said Mr. Tuttle. "I'm shedding no tears over leaving the engine as the traditional engineer is supposed to do. I have led a long and active life and realize it is time to go out. I must begin to rest at seventy he isn't going to get much rest on this earth. "I started back in '55 when I was thirteen years old as an engine wiper in Belvidere. Then I went to firing. Firing an engine wasn't any fun in those days, with the old wood burners. We would have to stop every seventy miles for wood. Now a modern engine can carry enough coal to run 200 miles without a stop. "I was with the army from 1861 to 1865 and was confined six months in the Andersonville prison." mainder was granted, in default of male issue, to his elder daughter and her heirs male, and in default of male issue to his younger daughter and her heirs male. His elder daughter, Lady Alleen Mary Roberts, who was born in 1870, is unmarried. Lady Edwina was born in 1875. Her husband, Major Henry Frederick Billott Lewin, who is in the Royal Field artillery, is the son of Commander Lewin, R. N., and was born in 1872. He served two years in the Londonderry artillery in 1894 he joined the Royal artillery. In 1900 he became captain, and the next year joined the Egyptian army. From 1909 to 1911 he was military secretary to the Sirdar, Sir Francis Wingate, and in the latter year was promoted major. He is now in command of the 142nd aBittery, R. F. A., at Bordon. island. Here is an Australian writer's estimate of him: "Mr. Deakin is one of those charming personalities, like Sir Wilfrid Laurier or Mr. Balfour, who counts as many warm personal friends amongst his political opponents as he does amongst his own partisans. 'He can throw a halo of attraction around the office of Hades' is the phrase in which one of his contemporaries has expressed Mr. Deakin's superlative powers as an orator, and to these powers of speech he joins a literary ability, a spirit of idealism, and a readiness for self-enforcement which make him a unique figure among present politicians of the commonwealth." Woman's Method. "What are you looking for, miss?" "My gloves." "But did you look for them in your handbag?" "No; that is the last place I look. If I don't and them there, I get furious!" Only Poisonous English Snake. A colony of vipers has been discovered in the Ramsay Fen and Raveley district of Huntingtonshire, England. The viper, which was at one time poisonous, is the only poisonous snake now found in the country. Its bite is often severe, but rarely fatal to man. Her Peculiar Request. Phoebe, three years old, wanted her mamma in church to fan her, but could not think how to express it, as she said, "Mamma, wind me." ALASKA DOGS DEAR They Are Used to Draw Sleds in Winter and Carts in Summer; Also Used in Mines and on Trails for Packing. Miss Emma Lloyda Kelly, the first white woman to go down the Yukon, has qualified by many strenuous experiences in Alaska to be considered an authority on the dog teams of that country. The native animals are the malamute, the huskie and the Siwash. The first comes from the coast of Boring sea and is a cross between the Russian terrier and the Siwash. He is small, weighing 69 to 75 pounds, and has shaggy hair, which makes him look twice his real size. Under this is a coat of short, warm fur that protects him in the most severe weather. The huskie comes from the McKessie river, is a large gray dog weighing from 125 to 100 pounds and is covered with short, stifly fur, with an undercoat of thick fur. They can stand more hardships and go without food longer than any other dog in the north. The Siwah dog, which are in the majority, are a cross between a wolf and a dog, and usually gray or white in color, but occasionally black. Their weight is from 50 to 90 pounds. They rarely sleep under shelter, preferring to curl up in the snow, even with the mercury 60 degrees below zero. In this respect the native animals are better fitted for their work than the immigrant dog, says Kelly in Country Life in America. In severe weather the little moocasian and of heavy moose skin, while nature has provided the native dogs with heavy fur covering the whole foot, even between the toes. The sleds in general use are 7 feet long, 17 inches wide and 7 inches high, and an immense load of freight can be packed and lashed on them. The sled is guided in the trail by a pole known as the "G" pole. The dogs are hitched about six feet ahead of the sled, and the driver walks back of the sled, holding on to the "G" pole to keep the heavily loaded sled straight in the narrow trail so that it will not tip over on the rough, sliding places. In case the sled is heavily loaded the dogs are hooked up close to the sled and the driver rides a greater distance than the time—that is, if the weather is not too cold, in which case he prefers running to keep warm. On the creek beds there is often from one to five inches of water, and it is always a difficult matter to make the dogs go through this. They dislike getting their feet wet, but they must keep the trail and pull through it. Immediately after getting out of the water it begins to form in little ice balls between their toes, and the whole team of dogs will lie down on the trail in their harness and go to picking and cleaning their feet, which are rarely ever sore or frozen unless they have been in water several hours. From the last snow in the spring until the first in the fall the dogs have but little to do. At the trading posts —Dawson, Circle, Eagle, and a number of other cities, where they have fair streets or roads the dogs are used to draw light freight about in little two-wheeled carts, and they are used in the mines and on the trails for packing. The pack saddles are made of heavy canvas and the average dog will pack thirty or forty pounds. Some dogs will lie down in the mud or water with their packs on, while others seem to feel the responsibility of protecting their packs and are exceedingly careful in picking their way through thick brush or over fallen trees that obstruct the trail, leaping from their footing with great care on the small rocks in fording the streams. They rarely bark. The dogs are fed once a day when working; the best feed is the Yukon dried salmon, but failing this bacon has proved the best substitute. The price of Alaskan dogs is governed by the number of stampedes during a winter, which creates a demand y dog teams with which to compete. At such trees teams of three or four dogs have brought as high as $1,800 or $2,000, where their usual price would be about $700 or $800. Written on Illustration A little boy was advised by his father to use illustrations in his conversation whenever they should occur to him. He continued the parent, "there is no more forcible way of conveying or impressing your meaning." Shortly after, the boy was being lectured on generosity. "It's better to give than to receive, Johnny—far better." "I illustrate it, paps. I think I shall understand it better." Butter Broke Bridge. Cornelius Westphal, fifty-seven years old, died at Falk's hotel in Cedar Grove, N. J., because three pounds of butter was too much for a bridge over Peckham river. Westphal crossed to get three pounds of butter. The bridge supported his 170 pounds when he returned with the butter he bought in his timbers gave war. He was in the water several minutes and caught pneumonia, which proved fatal. Judge's Two Rules. Judge Hans Hamilton, at the Blackpool (Eng.) county court, replying to an expression of regret at his forthcoming retirement, said that, in order to expedite business and save time, he always had in front of him, written in large letters upon a piece of blotting paper the words: "Do not talk. Do not make jokes." Satisfaction. Blessed is he who has found his work; let him ask no other blessed- ness—Carlyle. Convict Kille Engle to Make Pen- Governor's Wife Aids Unfortunate Man to Escape—Details Reach America in a Letter. Thrilling details of the experiences of a native of Austria who was exiled from the country of Russia to Bibera, and the traumatic manner in which he finally succeeded in sending an appeal to his own government, thereby regaining his liberty, in a letter just received by a Chicagoan from a relative of the Austrian. The Austrian, who for two years lived in banishment, had left his home country and had taken a position as Fowler in a district in southwestern Russia. The details bared in the letter follow: The presence of the Austrian around the felousity of a native Russian who had sought to hold the position of forester. After a time the latter formulated some sort of charges against the Austrian. Without being given an opportunity to appeal for the protection of his own government, the Austrian was given a hasty hearing, without the aid of counsel, and the local authorities, with whom the disappointed Russian seemed to have had influence, ordered the Austrian exiled to Siberia. The Austrian was sent to a faraway district of Siberia and for several months he endured hardship. Then fortune intervened slightly in his favor. Through his experience in the forests, the Austrian had developed into a crack shot with the rifle. The encounter with the man which the man had been exciled discoverer and elevated the prisoner to a position where his duties consisted chiefly of hunting game and fowl for the governor's family. Then the governor discovered that the Austrian spoke excellent German. The governor decided to allow the exile to tutor his two sons in the German language. Precautions were taken by the governor, however, not to give the prisoner an opportunity to communicate with the outside world. The prisoner's kind manner with the children served him well. The governor of the governor's wife and in her he gained a friend who stood him in good stead eventually. For more than a year the Austrian waited for his opportunity. Finally, during one of his periods of instruction, he succeeded in stealing a sheet of writing paper from one of the children. On his next hunting trip the Austrian killed an eagle. From one of the feathers of the dead bird he imprinted on his palm. Then he pierced a vein in his arm and squeezed out a quantity of blood. With this ghastly writing fluid and his queer pen, the Austrian wrote a note to his home government at Vienna, describing his plight and calling for aid. Another six months elapsed, during which time the Austrian took special care not to permit any one to discover the letter. In the meantime the friendship between the governor wife and himself ripened, and then asked her to moll the missive for him. He pleased with her not to betray him. She told him she would do it as a reward for his kindness with the children. The letter—the message in scarf—was mailed and opened in Vienna. There was little delay. An investigation was ordered at once and negotiations between the governments of Austria and Russia resulted. It was explained that the local authorities in the Russian district where the Austrian had been forester had failed without consulting the government. The Austrian was given his liberty and he returned to his native home. To Remove ink From Carpets. When freshly spilled, ink can be removed from carpets by wetting in milk. Take carpet batting and soak up all of the ink that it will be being careful not to, it it bread. Then take fresh carpet, wet in milk, and soak it carefully. Repeat this process, changing carpet and milk each time. After most of the ink has been taken up in this way rub the spot. Continue till all disappears, then wash the spot in clean warm water and a little soap; rinse in water and rub till nearly dry. If the ink is dried in, I know of a way that will not take the ink from the carpet pet. Use a white spot, unless the ink is white spot. In that case salts of lemon, or soft soap, starch and lemon juice will remove the ink as easily as if on cotton—Exchange. Mother Maternity The daughter of the house had just returned to the house with her western cousin, during which she had become engaged to a rising young rancher whom she had met at the home of her relatives. To her mother she was extolling the virtues of her intended. "Oh mother!" she exclaimed, "he's just grand. So square, so upright. So highly polished! Why, even in his notes there is such a sympathetic tone that sometimes I wonder if I am not reading the music of the god!" "Mercy's sake, child!" interrupted mother, "are you talking about a young man or a piano?" In Doubt as to Which Kind. A freshman came home from high school the other day and told her mother she was discouraged. The mother asked her the cause. "Well, she replied, 'I will have to go three more years before I will be in the senior chase, and it really doesn't seem worth the trouble. This morning in a spelling contest the teacher asked, 'senior boy to spell 'pneumon' and he stood up and looked about the room a bit uncertain and then said: 'Do you mean the liquid or the disease?' AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS Booker T. Washington wins and holds the people because he aids them, in ways of development, by extending gratitudine service; and that which he has accomplished will live imperishable through the lapse of centuries when flowered rhetoric for a stipulated fee, extolling the achievements of by-gone days, shall have died and been forgotten. There are means of helping the race aside from wrydo encouragement. Example is far greater than precept in human elevation; and he, who sets it, is a greater benefactor to mankind than all the flood of honeyed eloquence with which the world is supplied. Indians are no longer supported by the United States government at Hampton Institute, because of government opposition to red and black men mixing. Since Indians can mix with whites, it is possibly thought that they are too good to mix with blacks. Hampton will still be open to red men however. As a sequent to the long drawn out abduction case against Bishop Elias Cottrell of Holly Springs, Miss. Judge J. W. Palmer, presiding over the second division of the criminal court, gave the jury preemptory instructions to bring in a verdict of not guilty after having heard the evidence the state had to offer. The bishop will publish the full text of his vindication soon. It is getting late in the day to find a colored man or woman who is opposed to race enterprise, but as late as it is there are a number of our children and their demands for places to work other than as servants for the dominant race is but noise to their ears. Let us hope that they will turn from their wickedness and live. The Fulton county commission has definitely decided to locate near Atlanta, Ga. a reformatory for colored boys. A tract of land is to be purchased comprising of 438 acres at $55 per acre, totaling $23,060. Frame buildings are to be erected to accommodate 200 boys whose work will render the institution self-supporting. When a man discovers that he has but a bane nickel in his pocket after boarding a down town car in the morning, it is a sign his wife is a fronted financier. Probably a man never appreciates his wife so clearly as when he wants to use her as an excuse for not going to war. A sliding grip for a rake handle, to avoid blistering the hand that guides the tool, has been patented by a New Jersey man. The use of some negro text books for negro schools is being urged by many of our leading educators. And why not? The curricula of our schools were originally made up for white Americans. There should be some variation in the studies for negroes. At what a descent history of our racial culture this country ought be taught. Our children are growing up in ignorance of the great achievements of American negroes. Bachelor girls are spinners who are unwilling to admit it. The negro Baptists of the country, two and one-half million, will hold semi-centennial services in connection with the September meeting of the National Baptist convention. Progress of the denomination during the last 50 years will be shown by exhibits, statistics, pictures and other material evidences. This was the decision reached by the executive committee of the National Baptist convention at a meeting held at Tuskegee Institute, Alabama at the commission, composed of one member from each of the two organizations will co-operate with the Baptist bodies of each state, under the direction of the president of the national convention, and collect the materials for the exposition. Details will be worked out by the commission, President C. E. Morris concurring. The project will be financed by private donations and public subscriptions. The executive committee pledged $1,000, including $200 pledged by Dr. Booker T. Washington, by Dr. E. C. Morris, $500 by Dr. E. C. Morris, and other members of the commissioners. The commissioners will be appointed by President Morris. In all probability the meeting of the convention will be held in Nashville, Tenn. the opinion that the exposition should be held. By special invitation Doctor Washington remained with the committee throughout its sessions and offered important suggestions which were freely accepted. It was carefully estimated that it will require $2,500 to complete the meeting of the meeting was attended by Doctor Morris, president. Little Rock, Ark. Rev. W. G. Parks, D. D., vice-president, Philadelphia; Rev. T. D. Fuller, assistant secretary, Memphis, Tenn.; Rev. A. J. Stokes, treasurer, Montgomery, Ala.; Rev. J. P. Robinson, chairman home mission board, Little Rock, Ark.; Rev. T. J. Searoy, chairman educational board, Memphis, Tenn.; Rev. R. H. Boyd, secretary publishing and home mission boards, Nashville, Tenn.; Rev. P. James Bryant, chairman Baptist young-people board, Nashville, Ga.; Rev. A. B. Cosey, member beneficent board, Mount Boundy, Miss.; Prof. R. B. Hudson, general secretary, Selma, Ala. Of the 23,000 inhabitants in Meridian, Miss., 10,000 are negroes. Fifty per cent of these 10,000, it is estimated, own their homes. There are among the negro business men one photographer, one fruit dealer, one firm of undertakers, one milliner, one blacksmith, two drug stores, two doctors, four dentists, three showmakers, two restaurants, six barbers, two dressmakers, two real estate men, four contractors, two markets, four men running hack lines, ten tailors and twelve grocers. Mr. Thomas Galloway of Ware, Ala., bama, is an example of what a thrifty industrious negro farmer do in the south. He owns 65 acres of land near Ware. He owns six miles east of Ware. He is at the head of three turpentine farms with the home office at Ware, Alabama. He has seven renters and one share-cropper on his place and advances money to five of them. He states that he accumulated this amount in five years. Mr. Galloway, his wife and children all work together. L. Arthur Headen has the distinction of being the only licensed negro aviator in the world. Headen is thirty-one years old and a native of Carthage, N.C. He became interested in aviation, and, after inventing a device which he claims will prevent a biplane turning turtle in the air, deceived to learn to fly so as to demonstrate the utility of his device. He was refused admission to aviation schools in America and went to Mavre, France, where he finished in the school and where he was awarded a license as an aviator for the French government. Headen says he has applied to enter several aviation contests since his return to America, but has received no encouragement from the contest managers, and will devote himself to independent exhibitions and long-distance flights. The negro Baptists of North Carolina support 28 secondary schools of that state. The total number enrolled in these schools is 3,346 pupils. Last year the state Baptists contributed $23,200. These schools have acquired property valued at $123,762. In the new year the so-called big negro should undertake to bring his examples up to his precept. He has learned to support race enterprises with his mouth. He has learned to work his lungs overtime in the effort to build the world above his sounding words that he believes in and is proud of his race. In 1913 he shut off his mouth and get down to business. In other words, let him spend his money with his people, and the establishments now fighting for a mere existence will begin to bloom and blossom as the rose. The colored people of Nashville, Tenn., are interested in building a negro civic center. This will be placed in the northern section of the city, near Fisk university. It is desired that the Y. M. C. A., the Carriegie library, and other important negro institutions be placed here. The proposition to raise $10,000 for this has been set in motion. A woman may think her new bonnet is a perfect dream, but her husband is apt to think the bill a night --- SPORTS BOWLING The Brunswick-Balke-Collender bowing team of Chicago was defeated by the Rockford Elks two games in three, and by a total of 2,650 to 2,625. In the international skating races, the Russian, Ippailow, won the 5,000 meters event in 8:43:41. Mathessen, the Norwegian champion, won the 1,500 meters in 2:20:10. The "Big Four" of American polo circles will defend the International Cup this year. They are Lawrence and J. M. Waterbury, Harry Payne Whitney and Devereaux Milburn. The British polo team claims to have the next international Cup sued up, as they have cornered the pony to win the title. The team will for even Whitney to pay $60,000 for the horse flesh that will win. Charles Ols, playing for Brooklyn won his game in the National Billard league's three-cushion tournament from Pierre Maupote, representing St Louis, 50 to 45. In the match game for the championship of billiards at 18-2 balk line between Willie Hoppe, title holder, the George Sutton of Chicago, the George Hoppe won by a score of 500 to 301. Ray Schalck of the Sox is said to be the only fast-running catcher in either league. Walvers have been asked on Fred Hunter, for whom Indianapolis paid Pittsburgh $3,500 a year ago. Bunny Tommers, Yale's great pitcher on the 1910 team, has been engaged to coach the Ell pitcher this season. Owner Farrell of the Yankees has purchased 4 block of stock in the Jersey City team of the International league. The veteran Billy Hamilton has become part owner and team manager of the Haverill club of the New England league. Many members of Connie Mack's team considered Jacinto Calvo, the Cuban outfielder signed by Clark Griffith, a great hitter. For the 60th Irish catching staff for the Cube this year: Roger the man from Tralez, and Jimmy Archer, who was born in Dublin town. The New York Giants have been scheduled to play two exhibition games with the Washington team in Washington, April 7 and 8. The Worcester club of the New England league, has signed Catcher Muldoon of Hartford, Conn., and Pitcher Marland of Danielson, Conn. Seven Johnsonhs have invaded the American league ranks. The Sox have four members of this family, while St. Louis, Cleveland and Washington each have one. The International league and the American association have indulged in a trade of umpires. Jimmy Murray of the International goes to the American association in exchange for William Bierhafter. Chicago fans will charter a special train to take them over to Cincinnati for the opening game in Redland. This is intended as a smack at one Charles Murf, who can change, released Tinker and elevated Evers. George Yants has found himself considerably whirled about in the mealstom of baseball. He was drafted by the Chicago team over to Chicago, reported as being sold to Sacramento, and then shot to New Orleans. PUGILISM An attempt is being made to stop boxing in Tennessee. The bill to legalize, boxing in Washington was迫于 the state senate. Johnny Kilbane of Cleveland, feathertwolght champion, outpointed Young Driscoll of Brooklyn in a ten-round bout. Joë Mandot of New Orleans was awarded a decision over Mickey Sherdan of Chicago in an eight-round bout at Nashville. Billy Walters climbed a notch nearer to the wetterweight by beating Morrie Bloom at Madison in a fast ten-round contest. Terrific body blow scored a victory for Jack Dillon of Indianapolis over Frankie Logan in a hard six-round bout at Philadelphia. Jimmy Clabby of Hammond was awarded the decision over Howard Baker of Boulder, Colo., at the end of a ten-round bout at Denver. Young Erne shaded Tommy Howell at Philadelphia. Erne was the stronger, and in the third round dropped Howell with a hard right on the jaw. A fight between Billy Papke and Mike Gibbons of San Paul is likely to be played in July 4, either at Los Angeles or San Francisco. Jack Abel of Chattanooga earned a clean-cut decision over Knockout Brown of New York at the Auditorium armory in Atlanta, Ga., before a crowd of 3,000. Jesse Willard apparently wants what he wants when he wants it and won't be happy till he gets it. The Giants meet to meet Giobat Smith in Chicago on the grounds that he is entitled to fight McCary. S Former Quarterback of University of Wisconsin Has Been Signed to Coach the Louisville Manual Training School. HORSE RACING Montreal is said to desire dates in the Grand Circuit, the feature races of the United States harness horsemen. Baldy McGregor, next to Colorado E., the world's fastest three-year-old trotting colt, was sold to W. Schießinger, an Austrian, for shipment abroad. The Royal English Henley regatta will be rowed on the Thames river July 2, 3 and 4. and on the Australian sculer and ex-exchampion carman, who has been living in England, may make his home in Canada. A new ruling put in force at the Naval Academy competition of the 'varsity crew will be restricted, and all its races limited, to one mile 550 yards, which is the Henley distance. The undergraduate body of the University of Pennsylvania is offering strenuous objections to the continuance of Ellis Ward as coach of the rowing team. This year the English universities of Oxford and Cambridge will meet in the sports and eight-cared 'varsity race on March 14 and 15, Easter falling the earliest it can between 1901 and 1925. Penn's rowing committee definitely announces that Ellis Ward will not be retained as rowing coach after the expiration of his contract on August 15, the season will be in the unfortunate position of a man who is not wanted by the student body. MISCELLANEOUS The Washington, D. C., new Central High school will include an athletic field. The Ontario Curling association is made up of 105 affiliated clubs, having a membership of 5,000. The United league is the title given the newly-organized soccer circuit in the Philadelphia district. The new stadium to be built at Berlin for the coming Olympic games will be $800,000. Colorado college was recently given $100,000 by a wealthy eastern woman with which to build a gymnasium. William H. Page is the new head of the New York Athletic club, the leading organization of its kind in the country. The Cornell faculty committee on student affairs has refused to give Syracuse university a place on the Cornell athletic calendar. Charles F. Brickley will not participate in the tennis at Harvard. He strained a tendon in indoor practice at Cambridge and will be unable to work on track. J. Thomas Keady, athletic coach at Lehigh university, will become a baseball magnet shortly. He has secured an option on the Fall River team of the Fall River league. "Tad" Jones, one of Phillips-Exeter's famous stars, but best remembered as the famous Yale quarter and catcher, will coach Exeter next year. He is in business in Exeter now. He will be the coach of the liver that crack Princeton hockey team. It required a five-minute extra period and the work of Hobby Baker to win a 7 to 5 victory for the Tiger. Among college fees disqualified by the A. A. U. for playing non-registered teams are the Quinta of the Brooklyn Polytechnic institute, St. John's of Baltimore and Fordham. The defeat of Columbia in basket ball by Princeton was the first defeat sustained by a Columbia five in five years. They had the game won through the first half, too. James Anderson, former president of the Amatus Athletic union, upholds the hammer throw. To do away with that event would be a decided sten backward, he believes. The announcement that Andy Simph, former Penn football coach, has filed application for the position as gridiron instructor at Ohio State was well received by the students of that college. Charlie Daly, prominently mentioned as the possible successor of Percy Haughton in the event of the entirement of the Harvard head coach, is now said to be slated to coach Northwestern. The claim made by the Gillum family of Madison Mills, Va., that it possessed the only family baseball team in the country has been challenged by the Simpson family of Verona, Pa. The Simpson, Sr., head of the family team, himself, has this name, and challenges a challenge to the Gillum to meet the Simpons in a series of games next spring. TAKE PLACE OF MUSHROOMS When Succulent Relish is Unobtainable, Fried Radiata, Properly Prepared, Are a Good Substitute. Mushrooms are fast becoming a necessity in the household of epicures, but there always comes a time when fresh ones are not obtainable and when a spice of a little extra elegance is needed for the larder, or to add a flavor to a grilled steak or a succulent chop, a good substitute for the champagne is found in fried radish peeled, and browned in plums butte. When brown and grinder, arrange an oven and send into the table, and wait for the exclamations of surprise as the similarity of flavor is noted. Oftentimes if the guests are not apprised, the substitution will pass unnoticed. Competes of winter fruits properly prepared help over that interval after the departure of the grape and other fresh fruits, when the palate craves the pleasant tart of nature's tonic to the system. The French housewife makes an intricate study of the preparation of her conserves and marma lades, and her attractive dishes of jams made from peaches, rhubarb and apples, prunes and gooseberries are a revelation to the American housekeeper who has, perhaps, taken less time to devote to the study of her table at this season. Many Americans who prepare and stew their fruit dantity enough fall completely in one of the most important points of serving through which an otherwise alluring dish is often spoiled. Competes should be served either hot or thoroughly chilled, and not as occasionally with us, lukewarm or warm, to avoid the of stewed peppers from the ice chest with one or two green grape leaves under their glass dish, and see how much the flavor of this plebian dish is improved. HOUSEHOLD QUESTIONS Blankets, after being washed and dried thoroughly, should be well beaten with a carpet beater. Wood alcohol will take vaseline stains from wash goods. Soak them a few minutes in the alcohol. Kneen the vinegar as it is inflamable, and it should never be brought in contact with fire. If you have a jabot which is trous blossom to iron, baste the plats before it is washed, then iron and remove the threads. Use fine thread. Towels should not be put in the guest room when they are brand new. Use them until they have been laundered several times and lose their stiffness. To wind a curtain, remove it from the brackets, wind it up by hand and then put it into the brackets and pull it out full length. Repeat if necessary. If you rinse a plate with cold water before breaking the eggs on it, add to the water where there is a current of air, and you will have no difficulty in beating them to a froth. Danger In a Dark Kitchen Danger in a Dark Kitchen. No man has a right to expect a woman to keep a sweet heart and a cheerful mind and live in a house bare of comfort and beauty and work in a dark kitchen. Too many farmers in the kitchen their wives, take no thought of their comfort or convenience, and leave the kitchen the last thing to be considered if it is considered at all. And if asked to spend money on decorating the home would actually feel abused? A woman's life in the country is often necessarily lonely and she ought to have the very sunniest, most pleasant rooms in the house for her siting-room and kitchen. Most farm wives spend two-thirds of their waking hours in the kitchen, and no money spent in making this place one of convenience and comfort can ever be wasted. Hot Cross Buns. Sift together one quart four, half teaspoon salt, one cup sugar, three scant teaspoons baking powder. Rub in half cup butter, add half pound cleaned raisins or currants, half teaspoon nutmeg, half teaspoon allspice, quarter pound cut citron. Beat two eggs and add half cup milk and stir into dry mixture, adding enough milk to mix to a firm dough, mold into round buns, lay two inches apart on greased pans, brush with milk, cross on each, sprinkle, cut with granulated sugar and make in hot oven. Hint tor Table Linen If you wish to have your table linen look nicely do not put it through the wringer, as it makes creases that will not come but even if the cloth is ironed when damp. By rinsing thoroughly it looks better even if not wrung dry. It does not and see in. It clothes that you want. It looks nice when ironed you will find come out a great deal better if wrung by hand. Honey Gingerbread. Put into a basin a cup of honey and half a cup of butter, and melt it before the fire without stirring. Put into an enameled saucepan with half a cupful of sour milk (not buttermilk) two eggs beaten separately, and half a teaspoonful each of ginger and cinnamon. Mix well together till thick. Pour into a greased square tin and bake sharply. New Asparagus Dish. A delicious variation for asparagus is to bake it in a cream sauce. Cook in salted water until tender, drain, put in a butter baking dish and pour enough cream sauce over to cover. Sprinkle with grated Swiss or Parmesan cheese and a few bits of butter, and brown in the oven. Down-East Cake. One tablespoon of melted butter, one cup milk, two of flour, three eggs, one teaspoon salateral, two of cream of tartar. Bake in sheets in a quick oven. eat hot with butter. HER UNLUCKY OPAL By A. E. DENNISON. Despite the fact that opals have been considered unlucky, Louise Winton insisted upon selecting this precious stone for her engagement ring. The colorful beauty of the jewel held a mysterious fascination for her as it glowed in its rim of diamonds. All the hues of sunset seemed imprisoned in the tiny hemisphere. She laughed when friends commented, "It is beautiful. Louise; but what a strange engagement ring to choose? Aren't you afraid to wear it?" Louise thoroughly encouraged her, and could not be more happy; one's befoilly superstitious; and her fiance, George Livingstone, being a practical business man, they scorned the tradition concerning the opal. Livingstone manufactured automobiles, and his high-powered machines quickly gained a reputation for speed. At the time when the speed craze ruled the world the first 1906 model was built for racing, and was completed only two weeks before the time scheduled for the Vanderbilt cup race. Taking Louise, he started for Long Island in a touring car to see the "tryout." They viewed the huge monster, which, like the dragons of fairy lore, snorted flames from its exhaust pipe nostrils. George Livingstone, loved anything which savored of risk or daring. So the genius suggested, "Why not take Louise and yourself around the course? You are a capable driver, and she has never ridden in a race; besides, the owner should make the jump if he is a true lover of the sport." "Come, Louise, jump in, and I will give you the ride of your life." And he did. The power released, the car speed forward at the rate of forty-five miles per hour; but George could not stand cautious driving for any length of time when he was cognizant of the fact that more power was in reserve; so he increased the supply of gas. Louise, at first delighted, now chung panic-steerled with fear to the sides of her seat. Then she sheared the front wheels, roadside, and stand directly in the path of the speeding monster. She screamed, and George quickly threw on the emergency brake and shut off the power; but too late! The child fell beneath the wheels of the Juggernaut. They tenderly lifted the little form and placed it across their knees, intending to rush for the hospital. In changing from second to third speed the gears became locked, and in his excitement, George released the clutch too quickly, and the entire transmission was broken. His truck wagon driving along the little crossroad was hailed with joy, and the three occupants of the helpless racer were driven to the hospital, where the child was given medical attention. The doctors could not state whether the injuries were fatal; so George was sent to the magistrate's office and then to jail to dwalt a trial. The irate and grief-striken parents of the little girl would not consent to the trial, but were obtained for six weeks, until the child either showed signs of improvement or died. George became a wreck physically and mentally. He hoped and prayed but for one thing—that the child might live and his conscience be once again free and clear. Louise, with true womanly courage, tried her utmost to console him, but to no avail. Even his love for her seemed to have been crushed when she left her home. The brightness left her eyes and the laughter died from her voice; she longed for the old-time companionship, the protective comfort of his affection, which were so dear to her. Gazing at her ring one afternoon, she deplored the fact that it no longer meant the binding together of their hearts and, sobbing in the anguish of her soul, she removed it from her finger. Forgotten, it lay on the dressing table for several days, and she glided for a lost pin, her eyes rested on the ring. Noticing its queer appearance, she picked it up to examine it more closely—the opal fell from the center in fragments. "Poor opal! Sorrow has broken your heart also; or can it be that you bring only ill lilc to those who love you?" She tossed it in a drawer and attired herself for her daily journey to Long island. When she entered the fall, she saw George sitting in the waiting room, and with a glad cry hastened to him. He folded her in his arms, kissing the sweet, pale face many times. "Dear heart, little Elise is pronounced out of danger; and I am free to go home." Noticing the absence of her ring, he pointed to the finger where he had placed it. "This morning, George. I discovered the opal shattered." "That accounts for our turn of luck," he said—Buffalo Express. Overheard in Our Office. "We came up to see you because we had heard that a jolly man you are, and we just knew that we could sell you a chance on a beautiful scarf we are raffling. We read the lovely poetry you write, and—" "I will sell all right." "Oh thank you. And now can you give us the name of any other easy mar—er, that is to say, any other nice man who would take a chance!" Zero Mark in Jobs. A cry from the heart comes to "St. Martin's-le-Grand," which collects a curious "letter bag" of human interest. A woman, in opening an account in a bank gave her "occupation: " "Cowboy" or societal meals for a dyspeptic husband."—London Chronicle. Beginning All Over Again. Beginning All Over Again. "The team receives some registered make up," said the freshman as she heard the freshman's step on the porch—Stanford Chaparral. SAVED BY BOTTLES Truthful Mariner Tells Why He Has Respect for Them. Not Only Kept Him and His Shipmate From Davy Jones' Locker, but Proved the Foundation of Both Their Fortunes. "I have had a great respect for bottles, empty bottles, since they saved my life and the life of an old shipmate of mine," mused Captain Barnocle, eyeing the bottle which he had just drained. "It was bottles, a clasp knife, and Jimmy O'Brien's wooden膝 that saved us from Davy Jones' legs," he mused. "We had a mate and mate of the schooner White Wings, bound from Boston to Sidney, Australia, with a load of empty bottles. "We had a good passage round the Horn and good weather till we were off the coast of New Zealand. There the tall of a typhoon struck us and for five days we ran before it under bare poles. On the morning of the sixth day the schooner suddenly broached to the schooner turtle like a flash. The first thing I knew I was struggling in the ocean. "I saw Jimmy a few feet away a-ciling' to his wooden leg, which floated him nicely. Just then a bunch of bottles came to the surface. They were empty and floated all around. When the schooner went down her sides had opened and these cases of bottles came to the surface. Suddenly I jumped up and into the arms of them and swimin' over to Jimmy I told him to whittle corks from his wooden leg. "After we had got about a dozen bottles corked they helped to hold us up. Pretty soon we had 250 bottles tightly stopped and ready for use. There was long stringers of kelp all around, and we used this kelp to make a big rooftop a big raft. When the sun dried the kelp it made a firm, substantial glass ship. By collectin' more bottles we built a little house on the raft, and also made a mast by lashin' bottles together. We also managed to make a sail of kelp and with a bottle rudder we headed for New Zealand, 200 miles we began to rain and we caught enough rain to want, and by holding the bottles under water we caught little fish which would swim in to investigate. "After ten days we sighted land and that night we landed in Albert Town. This is a big native settlement. It just happened that they were crazy for bottles, so we traded all the bottles for about two quarts of fine pearls. They were satisfied, and so we were, we for we were picked up by a trading schooner a week later and taken to Sydney, where we sold the pearls for enough to buy a ship of our own, and I was captain and Jimmy was supercargo. "That was how a bottle, or I should say bottles, got me my first ship."—Chicago News. Parrot at Family Praver Parrot at Family Prayers. One morning our family prayers were interrupted in a comical way. A Captain Druld and his wife were staying with us for a few days. Having no child, their affections centered in a gray parrot on whose education most of their time was spent. For fear of accidents he was not allowed in the breakfast room till after prayers. One morning, however, by some chance, he was there, but behaved with us very well until prayers were nearly over. My father had gone into the middle of the Lord's Prayer, when, in a loud voice, Poll cried out: "As many as are of the contrary opinion will say 'aye', contrary, 'no' The 'ayes' have it." As I need hardly say, prayers were finished under difficulties.—From "Seventy Years of Irish Life" by W. R. Le Fanu. Before the Horse Looked The Rev. Dr. Marshall, who was a very large man, had been attending a meeting in Dublin, and took a covered car to go to Drumdroon, where he was staying. Before he got into the car, he got a driver to tell him what the fare was. "I'll love that to you, your raverence." "But how much is it?" "Whatever your raverence plazes." "That won't do. I shall not get into the car until you tell 'me the fare." "Get in at once, your raverence, for if the horse turns and gets a sight of you, the diva will step he'll go at all." —From "Seventy Years of Irish Life," by W. R. Le Fanu. To an Early Day Suffragette. After discursing at great length on the emancipation of women, a young woman asked a statesman: "Supposing women were admitted to govern the affairs of the commonwealth, what post would you assign to me?" "The management of an institution for the deaf and dumb." "Why that?" "Because either those unfortunate would learn to talk, or you would learn to keep quiet."—From "Wilt and Humor of American Statesmen." Where They Go. Yeast—I don't know how in the world all these pewnwrokers live Crimsonstone—Why, my dear sir, Switzerland alone exports about 10, 000,000 watches a year. Discretion and Valor. They were discussing at the club the difference between discretion and valor, and it was exemplified by one who said it would be valor to have entertain a Christmas dinner at a fash- nobile restaurant, and departed without tipping the waiter. And discretion? Walt, he proceeded, to go to a different restaurant for New Year's dinner would be discretion. Daily Thought. They who love are but one step from heaven—Loveli. Allen Day was observed at Allen Chapel Sunday. The afternoon program was in charge of Miss Illa Allen, the president of the Allen Christian Endeavor. The young folks acquitted themselves with cre-dit; the paper by Mr. Dean Davis being especially fine. The evening program was one of exceptional merit, the members of the society being ably assisted by the chair Mr. Warren Johnson has returned from Indianapolis, having been called there by the death of his sister, Mrs. Cora Worthington. Little Robert Graves Jr. died Thursday Feb. 12, at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Lane. He had been ill for several weeks. The funeral was held Saturday morning in charge of Rev. S. L. Birt. Mrs. Harris and baby of Rock Island are the guests of Mrs. S. B. Moore. A number of young men entertained Friday evening at Odd Fellows Hall, at a whist and dancing party. Their guests were their wives and lady friends. Dainty refreshments were served in two courses. Mrs. Eiffle Skinner and daughter Ruth spent the week end in 'n Peoria with relatives. Mrs. M. J. Christburgh is on the sick list. Quarterly meeting was held Sunday at Allen Chapel, Presiding Elder Daniels was present, also Rev. Searcy of Monmouth who preached at the afternoon services. Mr. Carey Lewis of Chicago will lecture Sunday afternoon at Allen Chapel. Mr. Lewis comes here under the auspices of the D. D. W. C. C. If you have news you wish printed phone 513. QUINCY, ILL. The following are on the sick list: Mr. Peter Parsons, Mrs. M. A. Brown, Nile Vandeverde and Mrs. Della Gordon. Mr. Frank Rue is back to work, after a siege of sickness. Mr. Piet with an accident week before last, is slowly improving. Mr. Henry Draper died Saturday morning at his home on Chestnut street. Funeral services were held at the house Monday at 2:30 p. m. conducted by Rev. T. Wiley. His leaves to mount the cross on the church. a mother, Mrs. Maggie Draper, and four sisters, Lille, Josephine, Mary and Margaret, all of this city, and a host of relatives and friends. Mrs Belle Clerk is convalescing. Mrs. Mabel (Winters of Chicago, Ill. in the city having come to attend the funeral of her cousin, Mr. Henry Draper. Mrs. Jennie Earnest of Kansas City, Mo., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Priella Carter. The Mock conference given at Bethel A. M. E. church on Monday and Tuesday night, under the auspices of the Trustee helpers, was enjoyed as a success, the conferral was quite a success. Quarterly meeting will be held at Bethel Sunday, March 2nd. Mrs. Lydia Green, who was taken to Blessing hospital, is reported as some better. Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, aged 160 years, at the home of her burdens, Mrs. M. Rowin, on Jersey street, Sunday morning, at 5:30. Burdens took place Wednesday from Mumper's chapel. Mrs. Mattie Green gave a recital at La Grange, Mo., which was quite a success. The Current Event club met at the home of Madame Roberts on Spruce street Tuesday afternoon. After the regular routine of business, an excellent program was rendered. CENTERVILLE NEWS. Mr. Edwin Perkins was a visitor in our city last Tuesday. He was a caller at the home of Rev. Evans He was also the guest of Mrs. Eliza Bell. He is an entergetic young man, having recently finished a four years normal course at Jefferson City, Mo., and is now working in the interest of a paper known as the Buxton Lodge. Rev. Ward of Hawksey, Iowa, was here Sunday to hold services with the A. M. e. church on West Van Buren. The many acquaintances of Rev. Mendenhall, former pastor of the Tab oracle Baptist church of Buxton, Ia., are shocked to hear of the sudden death of the Reverend, and the link of the Reverend Ministry of the Nebraska association, and the loving ties of a church, member-ship and pastor. Mr. Scott Richmond was called to Des Moines last week on the account of the death of the daughter of Mrs. Scott, who died at the Mery hospital, from injuries received in unaway train service time ago. The young people of the Second Baptist church will give a box social at the church Saturday evening, March 8th. Rev. Evans, pas tor of the Second Baptist church, is much improved after two weeks illness with rheumatism. The many friends of little Myrtle Wesley sympathize with her in her bereavement of the death of her father, that occurred at her home in Buxon, Iowa, last Saturday evening. She was here at the home of her sister Mrs. Gloria Jones, of Buxon, in the Garfield school of this city and a member of the Second Baptist church Sunday school. KEOKUK NEWS. Mrs. F. P. Bland entertained at her home Monday afternoon, the 17th, in honor of Mrs. Sykes of Fairfield and Mrs. Young of Pooria. A guessing contest was the amusing feature of the afternoon when the humble woman beamed at the beautiful, a beautiful hairstyle cup and saucer. Refreshments were served. Mrs. Agnes Craven is mourning the loss of her daughter, who died re- A social function that was greatly enjoyed by several friends of Mrs. Georgia Coleman at her home last Saturday evening, was the Washington party. National colors were composed of arranged, forming only laden table was adored with dips and couvert cards. The guests departed at a late hour, voting their bests a most excellent enter- tainer, and hoping to enjoy many more similar occasions. Mrs. Carter of 1316 Franklin street entertained several friends at a dinner. Sunday, the 16th, in honor of her mother, the 16th, in honor of her brother and sister, the 16th, of Peoria. The death of Mr. Aleck Morton, that occurred last Sunday morning, removes from our midst, one who has been a citizen among us for a long period of years. Many friends were shocked to hear of his sudden death time. Mr. Morton was known as the apt of a musician. He was an interesting conversationalist. The deceased was well liked by many, having conducted a barber ship here for a number of years. He leaves to mourn his loss, one son, and other relatives, who live in the Southern United States, and is buried by Rea I. P. Sims at Bethel church last Tuesday afternoon. Another death which we chronicle with a deep source of regret is that of Mr. Thes Walker, who conducted the barber shop at Tenth and Maine streets. Possibly no citizen at the barber shop, than Mr. Walker. He was ill with erysipelas only a few weeks, the final summons being answered last Sunday evening. Of surviving relatives he leaves one sister, Mrs. Belle Smith of this city and one brother, Mr. Ambrose Walker and several others. He was last covered last Wednesday afternoon at Crimmins and Chase's undertaking parlors. And the wedding 'bells are still ringing, this time to record the marriage of Mr. James South and Miss Leona Taylor, which occurred last weekend the evening clergyman, Rev. Jas. Bowles. Congratulations and best wishes. The Easter ball that is to occur on March 25th, given by Messers. W. A. Frye and Chas. owens, is being looked forward to, with much pleasure. Mr. Geo. E. Perkins, business manager of the Buxton Leader of Buxton Iowa, was in our city last week in the interest of his paper. Mrs. Lawrence Bryant has returned from an extension with her maternal uncle, Mo. Mrs. Myrtle Harrison has been reported as quite ill. Mrs. Edward Bryant has been in Quincy for the past week, called there by illness of her mother, T. S. Smith. Mrs. Joe Going, state missionary of Meacham, has two very able sermons at Pilgrims Rest Baptist church last Sunday morning and evening. Miss Madilla Lewis entertained at a whist party, the 12th, in honor of Mr. Horace Craig, who left last Sunday evening for St. Louis to resume his position with the Great Northern railway. Do you know that more real danger lurks in a common cold than in any other of the minor ailments? The safe way is to take Chamberain's Cough Remedy, a thoroughly reliable preparation, and rid yourself of the cold as quickly as possible. This remedy for sale by all dealers. SIOUX CITY, IOWA The heaviest snow of the season fell in our city Friday. Sleigh riding is fine. There will be a concert given at the A. M. E. church on Thursday evening, February 27th, for the benefit of the congregation of Rev. P. R. Knight. The Aid society of the Mt. Zion Baptist church met with Mrs. Anna Norris last Thursday afternoon. Mr. Martin Powell of Centerville, Alabama, arrived last week money to aid the schools in said city. He gave a short talk at the Mt. Zion Baptist church Sunday evening on his work in the Southland, which was highly appreciated by all present. Mr. Prof. Powell will solicit throughout the west before those on the sick list this week are Mr. Wm. Burleigh, Rev. J. W. Dowden, Geraldine Grant and Mrs. Viola White. Messers, Cus and Abe Harrison and Harrison returned home Sunday from Selbina, Mo., where they attended the funeral of Mr. Harrison's sister, Mrs. Harrison. The ladies' of the Mt. Zion Baptist church will give a calendar social on the 12th of March. The ladies' west side paper and a card will be given to the prettiest paper dress. The A. I. P. club held its monthly reception at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Baker on Friday evening. A program being rendered the day before the luncheon was served. The husbands were guests of the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson of Clinton, Iowa, have come to our city to take up their residence among us and also to attend the luncheon. Robinson is a sister of Mrs. Wm. Bur leight of our city. We extend our hearty welcome to them in our midst. ENTERPRISE, IOWA. Little Miss Liola Brown celebrated her sixth birthday anniversary last week. A number of dainty dressed little men and women of her equals were present. She received a number of little gifts and a delightful assortment of gifts, all received by her mother, Mrs. R. Brown. The revival meeting is nearing a close and we feel we have been wonderfully blessed. Mrs. Henry Edmonds, the daughter of Mrs. R. Hunter, has returned from Charleston, W. Virginia. Mrs. R. Brown has arrived here from Buxton to take care of her sister, Mrs. R. Brown, who is quite sick. Miss Nellie Jackson of Marshall- town is the guest of her sister, Mrs. George Allen. Miss Ida Jones of Des Moines is here visiting her mother, Mrs. Geo. Allen. Harris-Emery's Basement Is Showing all the Newest Spring Coats and Suits At Moderate Prices Des Moines, Ia. By Telephone You Get Quick Results Telephoning saves delay and attains practically a face-to-face interview. In nearly every case the telephone will serve you as satisfactorily as a personal visit. So often it isn't what is said, but how it is said, that counts. The long distance telephone obtains for you a personal talk with the party you want, and does it quickly. BELL SYSTEM IOWA TELEPHONE COMPANY Mr. Jake Hickman received quite a scare and quite a surprise planned by a number of his friends and his wife last Monday evening in honor of his thirty-first birthday. He also received a number of handsome presents. The Mission Circle met with Mrs. Harry Allen of Bremen and adjourned to Mrs. Bremen this week. The Progressive club met with Mrs. A. W. Diver last week, adjourned to meet with Mrs. R. Hunter next. Our Pastor, Rev. F. C. Bolling, and members feel greatly lifted up with the result of the revival meeting. We have twenty members to be added to our church enrollment, and eight for baptism. SALISBURY. MO. Weather fine in these parts for the time of the year. Our little city was honored with a grand lecturer on last Thursday evening in the person of Prof. R. L. Howard of Macon, Mo. The A. M. E. church, at which place he lectured, was filled to its utmost capacity He held the audine spellbound. His lecture was well rendered and well received. Misses Ora D. Bailey, Janie B. Minor are very sick at their homes The protracted meetings at Second Baptist church and A. M. E. church have closed with a few added to both churches, which we are very proud of. Mr. Joe Birch And Miss Laura Reese were married February 16th. Giving up ice and court court are time before someday just happen. Mrs. L. L. Hairy was called to her brother, the death of her brother, who departed this life on Sunday, February 16th, namely, Mr. Jesse M. Erickson. He was a faithful member of the Second Baptist church. He had been in poor health for a long time. He was ready and willing to answer to his name called. He went from labor to reward. He leaves a broken hearted wife of his host of children, his wife. He was loved by all black and white who knew him. The entire town of Triplett was shocked and sorely grieved by his death. Truly a good man has gone. May God comfort the bereaved ones. Miss Viola May Coleman has returned to her home in Argentine, Kansas, after a prolonged visit to her aunt, Mrs. L. L. Hairy. Grow. Ms. Arnold G. Hairy was Salisbury visitors Sundays. Mr. A. Moore of Miami came in Saturday to see his best girl, Miss Sadie Brummall. Mr. Henry Mann of Dalton was a Salisbury visitor Sunday. Success to the Standard, may it ever live and prosper. Here is a message of hope and good cheer from Mrs. C. J. Martin, Boone Mill, Va., who is the mother of eighteen children. Mrs. Martin was cured of stomach trouble and constipation by Chamberlain's Tablets after five years of suffering, and now recommends these tablets to the public. Sold by all dealers. CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Caulder are moving to Chicago. The Happy Days in Sixy Co., with M. Gates, manager, Miss Audra Morgon, leading lady, Artdth Dergmora, Naoma Harrison, Mrs. F. Springs, Mr. H. Price, commedien, Carl Mortin and L. Johnson will present their show in Anomosa and Monticella. W. H. Milligan was called to Omaha on Monday on business. Dame Rumor says there will be four weddings in our city soon. The first will be very soon. Mr. Alfred Smith and Ray Jackson went on the homeseekers excursion to Brownville, but the boys promised to stay close to their car. Mr. Elijah Clark of Chicago is visiting his mother, Mrs. E. Johnson, of Eighth avenue. He also hopes to regain his health while in the Parlor City. Miss Lenna Greene was called to Chicago to the bedside of her sister. Mr. W. H Martin is doing nicely with the pool at St. Lake's. Mr. Brickel is slightly improving. A new chef has been installed at Boyson's. They also wish two more girls. Miss Helen Hudson is on the sick list. Circle No. 1 organized January 6 with Mrs. O. J. Thorp, president, for the purpose of beautifying the church. Cleared $67.25 at their first recital February 11th. Circle No. 2, Mrs. Ella Johnson, for the purpose of their choral concert. Thursday evening, March 6, at the A. M. E. church. Professor Richard B. Harrison will be at Little Bethel on Thursday evening, March 20th. Silver Leaf Chapter, No. 5, O. E. S., installed officers on December 20th. Ms. J. McKillian, Calle Johnson W. P.; Mrs. Jennie Robinson W. A. M.; Bro. W. H. Milligan, treasurer; Mrs. C. P. Harrison, secretary; Mrs. J. Emma Milligan, conductress; Mrs. Lula Horn, Ass. 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B—Correspondents: Please mail your letters that contain news for publication not later than the next day to ensure publication for the current week; and sign your name, not for publication, but that we may know who writes the news. Send money by postoffice order, mime mail or draft, to the Iowa State Bystander Company, Des Moines, Iowa. has divided the jurisdiction into the following district: First district, consisting of Keokuk, Burlington, Otumwa, Buxton, Oksaloa and East Des Moines. Second district, West Des Moines, Marshalltown, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Clinton and Davenport. Third district, Sioux City, Council Bluffs and Omaha, Neb. The schools of the First district will be held in Otumwa, the Second in Cedar Rapids and the Third in Omaha, Neb. MASONIC CHIPS FROM THE QUARRY. Mt. Olive Lodge of Cedar Rapids is in a rather weak condition, their so weak a condition they are not in they are one of the few lodges that has bought their own corner lot and are meeting in their own vine and fig tree. There is always a struggle become the possessor of something of value. P. G. M. Wm. H. Milligan is truly a Master Mason, for he has just completed a beautiful 8-room modern house on his ten acre farm one mile north of the city, to the race and a valuable improvement to his fine fruit farm. He has some poultry, the Buttercup chickens, that took the first prize the past year. We have them and have them at the colored exhibition if an exposition is given this fall. McNeil Lodge of Clinton is a united little band, working in peace and harmony. G. Williams, their W. M. Scalole worker for the ancient institution. Hon. John L. Thompson, of Des Moines, M. W. Grand Master of the M. W. United Lodge of Iowa, A. F. & A. M., made his official visit to Maple Grove Lodge, No. 16, of this city Wednesday evening. Almost the entire membership of the lodge was present to receive him and we were delighted. Mr. Grove's address on the history, symbolism and moral teachings of Masonry was a masterpiece and showed the deep thought, research and study he had given the subject, and was delivered in so forceful and eloquent a manner as to command the closest attention of his hearers. He was very much pleased with the report made to the lodge and liberal it received to the officers; members for the excuse they were doing and high standard of proficiency they maintained. After the close of the meeting the members sat down to a little feast that had been prepared for the occasion and for an hour or more appetites were appeased, the social spirit let loose and a royal good time enjoyed by all. The Grand spirit ports the craft through the jurisdiction with strong winning condition with more life, interest and property than has been manifested for many years.—Oakaloosa Daily Herald, Saturday. Feb. 8, 1913. GALESSURG. ILL. Alten Day was observed at Allen Chap- el Sunday, ‘Tho afternoort program ‘was to charge of Miss la Allen,_ the (president of the Allon Christian En. deavor. The young folks acquitted ‘thomaeives with eredit; the paper by Mr. Dean Davis being especially fine ‘The evening program was one of ex: ceptional merit, the members of th society being ably sasiated by the choi Me, Warren Johnson has _returne from Indianapolis, having been calle there by the death of ‘his slater, Mra ‘Cora Worthington. Little Robert Graves Jr, died Thurs day Feb, 18, at the home of hia grand: mother, Mrs Lane. Ho bad been il for several weeks. The funeral wa held Satardsy morning In charge of Rev. 8. L. Birt. Mrs, Harris and baby of Rock Islanc fare the guests of Mrs. 8, B, Moore. ‘A numberof young men entertained Friday evening at Odd Fellows Hall ata whist and dancing party. Theis guests were their wives and lady friends. Dainty refreshments were served in two courses. Mrs, Effie Skinner and daughter Ruth spent the week end ‘in Peoria with relatives. Mrs. M. J, Christburgh is on the sick list. Quarterly meeting was held Sunday at Allen Chapel. Presiding Elder Daniels was present, also Rev. Searcy ‘of Monmouth who preached at the afternoon services. Mr. Carey Lewis of Chicago vill lecture Sunday afternoon at Allen Chapel. Mr. Lewis comes here under the auspices of the D. D. W. C. C. Ifyou have news you wish printed phone 513, QUINCY, ILL. The following are on the sick list: Mr Peter Parsons, Mrs, M.A. Brown, ‘Nile Vandevender’ and Mrs. Dells Gordon. ‘Mr. Frank Rue is back to work after a siege of sickness. ‘Mr. Jesso Pearl, who met, with an accident’ week ‘before last, is slowly improving. ‘Mr, Henry Draper died Saturday moruing at his home on Chestnut street. Funeral services were held at the house Monday, at 2:30 p. m. <onducted by Rev. T. Price, He leaves ‘to mourn his loss a wife, Mrs. Evalyn Draper, a mother, Mrs, Maggie Drap- ex, and four sisters, Lille, Josephine Mary and Margaret, all of this city, and a host of relatives and friends. ‘Mrs Belle Clerk is convalescing. Mrs, Mabel Winters of Chicago, I in in the city having come to attend the funeral of her cousin, Mr. Henry Mrs. Jennie Earnest of Kansas City, Mo, is visiting her mother Mrs, Pricilla Carter. The Mock conference given a Bothel A, M. E, church on Monday and Tuesday ‘night, under the auspl es of the ‘Trustee helpers, was en. Joyed by all present and the confer ‘enco was quite a success, saoaa Tice argeing—wi_be held Bethel Sunday, March 2na. Mrs. Lydia Green, who was taker +o Blessing hospital, is reported a: ‘some better. ‘Mra, Elizabeth Smith, aged 10 ‘old, did at the home of he Saughter,’ Mrs. M. Rowls, on Jerse Stree, Sinday moming, at 5:20, Bur jal took place Wednesday from Mum ers chapel. i ‘Mrs. Mattie Green gave a recita at La Grange, Mo., which was quit 3 success in every way. ‘The Current Event club met at th hhome of Madame Roberts, on Spruc street Tuesday afternoon.’ After th Tegular routine of business, an ex ‘Collent program wae rendered, CENTERVILLE NEWS. Mr, Edwin Perkins was a visitor In our city last Tossa. He wat caller at the home of Rev. Evans. He ar ao the “guest of Mr. He is an-ent young man Petlnk Teconlly finidhed a four year ermal course at Jeffereon City, Mo, nd is now working in the interest ofa paper known as’ the Buxton Leader. Rev, Ward of Hawkeye, Iowa, was here Sunday to hold sertvees with the ‘AM E church on West Van Buren ‘The many acquaintances of Rev. Mendenball, former pastor of the Tat emacie Baptist church of Buxton, Ia, Gre shocked to hear of the sudder Geath of the Reverend, which break the link of the Baptist Ministry o! Yows and Nebraska association, and ‘be laving ey of chuck meiner i, and pastor, ire Scott Richmond was called to ‘Des Moines last. week on the account SF the death of the daughter of Mrs. Beott, who died at the Mery hospfal From injuries received by runaway *etthe young people of the. Second 3 young ot Beptiot church will give a box social ae the church, Saturday "evening, March ath. Rey, Bvans, pas tor of the Second Baptist church, is much improved al fer two weeks iliness with rheuma- ‘The many friends of little Myrtle Wesley’ sympathize with her in her bereavement of the death of her father, that occured: at her home in Buxon, Towa, last Saturday evening. She was here at the home of her aunt Mix, Clara Jones, of (Wesb Garfield stzeet, and as a pupil in the Garfield school of this city and a member of the'Becond Baptist rch Sunday cake KEOKUK NEWS. Mra, F. P. Bland enertained at her home Monday afternoon, the 17th, in honor of Mrs, Sykes of Fairfield and Mra. Young of Peoria. A. guessing contest was the amusing feature of ‘the afternoon in which Mrs. Emma ‘Tebeau wor the honor, a beautiful hand-painted cup and saucer. Re freshments were served: ‘Mrs, Agnes Craven is mourning the oss of her daughter, who died re ‘cently in Indiana. ‘A tocial funetion that was greatly enjoyed by several sionds_ of Mrs Georgia Coleman at her home last Saturday evening, was the Washing- Heme Nenepkdamiy” arranged were ‘arranj forming a most beautiful aeonton ‘The heavily laden table was adomed with eee ae ee cards, The ‘cnt, @¢ a late hour, voting ‘their hostess 2 most excellent enter- r, and hoping to enjoy many frere ilar ccadone, ‘Mra. Carter of 1316 Franklin street entertained soveral friends at @ din- hner, Sunday, the 16th, in honor of her mother, Mrs. Sykes of Fairfled and Mrs, Geo. Young of Peoria. ‘The death of Mr. Aleck Morton , that occured last Sunday morning, removes from our midst, one who has Bom a itzen among fora long Period of years. Many friends were Shocked to hear of his sudden death time. Mr, Morton was familiarly known as Prof., because of his apt ness as a musician. He was an inter- Jesting conversationalist. ‘The de- ‘eased was well liked by many, hav. ing conducted barber ship hete for ‘a number of years, He leaves to mourn his loss, one son, and other relatives, who live in the South-land, Funeral services were conducted by Rey. J. P. Sims at Bethel church last ‘Tuesday afternoon. ‘Another death which we chronicle with a deep source of regret is that of Mr, Thos Walker, who conducted the barber ahop at Tenth and Maine streets. Possibly no citizen in Keo- Kuk was better known: than Mr. Walker, He was ill with erysipleas only a few weeks, the final summons being answered last Sunday evening. Of surviving relatives he leaves one sister, Mrs, Belle Smith of this city and one brother, Mr. Ambrose Walk- er and several other relatives. Pun- teal services were conducted last Wed. hesday afternoon at Crimmins and Chase's undertaking parlors. ‘And the wedding bells are still ringing, this time to record the mar- riage of Mr. James South and Mis Leona Taylor, which oceured “tas ‘Tuesday evening at the parsonage of the officiating clergyman, Rev. Jas, Bowles. Congratulations and bes wishes. ‘The ‘Easter ball that is to occur yn March 25th, given by Messers. W. ‘A. Frye and Chas. Owens, is being looked forward to, with much pleas- ure, "fir, Geo. B. Perkins, business man- ager of the Buxton Leader of Buxton Towa, was in our city last week in the interest of his paper. ira. Lawrence Bryant, has return ed from an extended visit with her mother at Hannibal, Mo, Mrs. Myrtle Harrison has been re ported as quite il ‘Mrs. Edward Bryant has been in Quincy for the past week, called there by illness of her mother, Mrs T.S. Smith. Rey. Jno Goins, state missionary of Mow, preached two very. ble sep ions at Pilgrims Rest Baptist church last Sunday morning and evening. ‘Miss Madah Lewis entertained at 3 whist party, the 12th, in honor of Mr, Horace Craig, who left last Sun- day evening for St. Paul, to resume his position with the Great Northerr vaitway: Do you know that more real danger lurks in a common cold than’ in any other of the minor ailments? The safe way is to take Chamberain’s Cough Remedy, a thoroughly reliahle preparation, and rid yourself cf the cold as quickly as possible, This rem- edy for sale by all dealers, SIOUX. (ity IOWA. enenoseenaee RnOW Of ERS season TILT our ty Friday. Sleigh riding ine. ‘There will be a concert given at the A. ME. church, on ‘Thursday eve ning, February 27th, for the benefit of the trustees., It is under the man- Sgement of Rov. Dr. R Knight ‘The Aid society of the Mt. Zion Baptist church met with Mrs. Anna Norris last Thursday afternoon. Mr. Martin Powell of Centerville Alabama, arrived in the city last ‘Thursday. to solict money to aid the schools in said city. He gave a short talle at the Mt. Zion Baptist church Sunday evening on his work in the Southland, which was highly apprec fated by all present. Mr. Prof, Powell will solict throughout the west before returning. south. ‘Those on the sick list this ‘week are Mr. Wm. Burleigh, Rev. J. W. Dowden, Geraldine Grant and ‘Mrs Viola White. ‘Measers, Gus_and Abe Harrisor and Mrs. “Harrison returned home Sunday from Selbina, Mo, where they attended the funeral "of Mr Harrison’s sister, Mrs, Harrison. ‘The ladies’ of the Mt. Zion Baptist church will give a ealendar social or the 12th of ‘March. The ladies’ wil Wear crepe paper dresses and prize will be given to the prettiest Paper dress. rhe. A. 1, P. club held its monthly reception at the residence of Mr. anc Mrs. Joseph Baker on Friday evening, A program being renderet during’ the evening. A. two cours Tuncheon was served. The husband: were guests of the evening. Mr. and Mrs, Robinson of Clinton Towa, have come to our city to take up their residence among us and also her niece, Miss Bismarck Carter. Mrs Robinson is a sister of Mrs, Wm. Bu leight of our city. We extend oui harety welcome to them in'our midst ENTERPRISE, IOWA. Little Miss Liola Brown celebrated her sixth birthday anniversary last week, A number of dainty dressed little men and women of her equals were present, She received a number of little gifts and a delightful assort- ment of refreshment were served by her mother, Mrs. R. Brown. ‘The revival mnedeng nearing @ close and we feel we have been won- derfully blessed. Mrs. Henry Edmonds, the daughter of Mrs. R. Hunter, has returned from ‘Charlston, W. Virginia. Miss Mary Jane Reeves has ar- rived here from Buxton to take care of her sister, Mrs, R. Brown, who is quite sick. ‘Miss Nellie Jackson of Marshall- town is the guest of her sister, Mrs. George Allen. ‘Miss Ida Jones of Des Moines is here visiting her mother, Mrs, Geo. Allen. ins ee rote wires Botel Buxton A new modern steam heat- ed hotel—Everything first class. Cigars, Soft Drinks, Lunches ete Open Day and Night 0, PETERSON, _ Phone 261 Proprietor ~ Buxton, lowa Basement Coats and Suits At Moderate’ Prices Des Moines, Tas By Telephone You Get Quick Results Telephoning saves delay and attains practically a face-to-face interview. In nearly every case the telephone will serve you as satisfactorily as a personal visit. So often it isn’t what is said, but how it is said, that counts. ‘The long distance telephone obtains for you personal talk with the party you want, and oon it quickly. BELL ® SvsTEM pn hiatal TOWIA TELEPHONE COMPARY Mr. Jake Hickman received quite a seare and quite a surprise planned by a number of his friends and his wife last Monday evening in honor of his thirty-first birthday. | He also re- ceived a number of handsome pres- ents, ‘The Mission Circle met with Mrs, Harry Allen last week and adjourned ‘to meet with Mrs, Brown this week. ‘Tha Progressive club met, with Mrs. A.W. Diver last week, adjourn: ‘ed to meet with Mrs. R, Hunter next Our Pastor, Rev. F. C. Bolling, and members feel greatly lifted up ‘with the result of the revival meeting. We have twenty members to be added to ‘our church enrollment, and eight for baptism. SALISBURY. MO. Weather fine in these parts for the time of the year. 4 ‘Our little city was honored with « grand lecturer on last Thursday eve ning inthe person of Prof. R. Howard of Macon, Mo. The A. M E. chureh, at which place he lect ured, was filled to ita utmost eapacit He held the audince spellbound. Hi lecture was well rendered and wel received. Misses Ora D. Bailey, Janie B Minor are very sick at their homes The protracted meetings at Secon Baptist chuftch and A. M. E. churct have closed with a few added to both hurehes, which we are very peand ‘of, 5s Mr. Joe Birch and Miss Laure ‘Reese wera inarried February 16th. Gptting up ice and cireuit court ar Yr time somewhat jut now. Mrs. L. L. Hairgrow was calléd te ‘Triplett, Mo, by the death of her ‘brother, who departed this life or ‘Sunday, February 16th, namely, Mr Jesse M. Erickson. He was a faith ful member of the Second Baptis church, He had been in poor healt for a long time. He was ready an willing to answer to his name called He went from labor to reward. Hi eaves a broken hearted wife and : hhost of friends to mourn his depar ture. He was loved by all black an white who knew him, ‘The enti town of Triplett was shocked | anc sorely grieved by his death. | Trul fa good man has gone, May God com fort the bereaved ones. Miss Viola May Coleman has re tured to her home in Argentine Kansas, after a prolonged visit to he aunt, Mrs, L. L, Hairgrow. Mr. E. M. Hicks of Huntsville, Mo, and Mr. Arnold G. Ray were Salis bury visitors Sundays. Mr. A. Moore of Miami came it Saturday to cee his best girl, Mis Sadie Brummall. ‘Mr, Henry Mann of Dalton was : Salisbury’ visitor Sunday, ‘Success to the Standard, may i goer Tite tek oreenes. Here is a message of hope and good cheer from Mrs. C. J. Martin, Boone Mill, Va., who is the mother of eigh- teen children, Mrs. Martin was cured of stomach trouble and constipation by Chamberlain's Tablets after five years of suffering, and now recom- mends these tablets to the public Sold by all dealers. CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Caulder are moving to Chicago. ‘The Happy Days in Sixy Co., with Morgon, lending lady, Attdgth More lorgen, leading lady, Avtdeth More an, Nama Harrison, dlrs. P. sprigs Mr. H. Price, commedien, Carl Mor tin and 1, Johnson will present thei shor in Anomoes and Micali. W. A ‘was called to Oma- ha on Monday on business. “Mrs, French Perkins is visiting friends in Rock Island, but expects to make her future home in Chicago Dame-Rumor says there will , be four weddings in our city soon, ‘The first vill be very soon. Mr. Alfred Smith and Ray Jackson went on the homeseekers exeursior to Brownsville, but the boys promiset to stay close to their ear. i Mr. Donald Crosby of Chicago i ‘visiting his mother, Mrs. E. Johnson, of Eighth avenue, “He also hopes to regain his health’ while in the Par- lor City. Miss Lenna Greene was galled to Chicago to the bedside of her sister. Mr. W. H Martin is doing nicely ‘since his operation at St. Luke's. Mr. Brickel is slightly improving. | Anew chef has been installed at Boyson’s. ‘They also wish two more iris, F Miss Helen Hudson is on the sick ist. Girele No. 1 organized January with Mrs. 0. J, ‘Thorp, presidetit, for the purpose of beautifying the charch, Cleared $67.25 at their first recital February lth, Circle No. 3, Mrs. Ela Johnson, president, will ‘ive their choral con- cert on Thursday evening, March 6, atthe A. M.E. church, 7 Professor Richard B. Harrison will be at Little Bethel on Thursday eve- ning, March 20th. | Sliver Leaf Chapter, No. 5, 0. E. S., installed officers on December 20. Mrs. H. G. Jackson, W. M.; Bro. Cal- lie Johnson, W. P.;) Mrs, Jennie Rob- inson, W. A. Mz "Bro, W. H. Mill ‘gan, treasurer; Mrs. G. P. Harrison, Secretary; Mrs. J. Emma Milligan, conductiess; Mrs. Lula Horn, Asst Con; Mrs. Allie Marshall,’ Adah; Mrs. H. Raspberry, Roth; Mr. M. F Lowery, Esther; Bro. L.’D. Lowery warden} Bro, 1Wm, Robinson, sentinel Mise Minnie Thompson of Ottam wa is the guest of her sister, Mrs W. Fine, Mr. ‘Chas, Conway of Tipton was one of the participants in the Tues. day ‘evening concert, He was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Per kins. Mr, Jack Bird is agent for Coa-last Mr. French Perkins entertained s few friends at a smoker on Monday evening. The boys had a jolly time. ‘Mra,'M, Thorp retumed to her "home in Macomb. |, Can't Be Beat Circle will soon be ‘heard from. Wait! ("Silver Leaf Chapter, No. 5, wil ‘give a ruffle supper March 27th ir ithe Masonic temple, Everybody wel come. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Caulder are nice. ly settled in their new home or Eighteenth street 'W., formerly the country home of Str. F, Parkins, rs, G. W. Phillips of Champagne IN, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. E C. Thomas. There is no better medicine made for colds than Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It acts on nature’s plan, relieves the lungs, opens the secre- tions, aids expectoration; and re- stores the system to a healthy con- dition. For sale by ell dealers, OSKALOOSA, IOWA. ‘Miss Edna Jones is visiting at the home of her sister in Ottumwa. « ‘Mrs Bernice Richards of Center- ‘vilie Was a guest at the Frank:Allen home a few days last week. ‘Mrs. John Barquette was called to Ottumwa last Thursday to assist in caring for her little granddaughter, who is yery ill, ‘Ora Young spent Sunday with his parents. ‘Thos Spier of Ottumwa and Hor- ace Franklin of Hoover were guests of friends over Sunday. ‘This ig the season of the year when ‘mothers feel very much concerned ‘over the frequent elds 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 diseases that so often follow. Cham- berlain’s Cough Remedy is famous for its cures, and is pleasant end safe ‘co take. Por sale be all dealers oe When in Sioux City Iowa go to . Mauo’s Restaurant for good meals and lunches at all hours 308 Douglass street New Phone 2095 Mra, A. Mayo, Proprietor Also Good Rooming House at 917 4th Street- New Phone 4084 » THE TRUTH ESTABLISHED. From the Pen of Witness Comes Tes ie timoney of Belief. From Mrs. D. J. Fry, 945 Washing- ton Bivd.. Kansas City, Kansas. “My hair was coming out awfully. I would lose great comb fulls every time Td come my hair. I was per- suaded to try a box of Mme P.M, Dabney’s XXth Century Hair Grow- er. After the first application my hair stopped coming out, I am still using XXth Century Hair Grower and my haf is doing fine. I would not be without it for anything. Too much cannot be said in praise of its bene- fit to those who are troubled with falting hair.” ‘Mme. P. M, Dabney’s XXth Cent- uy Hair Grower stops the falling out and splitting of the hair, re moes dandruff, relieves an itchy’ con- dition of the scalp and produces a benutal growth of bai. Mae P, M. Dabney’s XXth Century Pressing Oil straightens the hair’ without in- jury, keeps it soft and glossy and glossy and gives it that well kept ap- pearance which you admire so much ‘in others. Price 50¢ each per pack- age. Try these goods for yourself and you will be satisfied regarding their merit. Liberal terms to agents Write today to Mme. P. M, Dabney’s XXth Century Hair Preparations Co, 1806 E. Twenty-fourth street, Kansas City, Mo., Dept. 30. ‘The Des Moines Negro Lyceum met Tuesday, February 4th at the home of Mr. Wm. P. Warricks. The sub- Jects; “The Ideal Man” and “The Ideal Woman,” were digeussed by the vari- ‘ous members present. After the meet- ing, refreshment s were served in honor of the host’s birthday. The next meeting, February 11th, will be with Miss Hazel Cousins, | 2016 North street. The programe will consist of a paper, “The Ideal Man,” by Mr. Brauham Hyde, and “The Life and Works of Handel” by Mise Hazel ‘amabaa: REASONS ENTHRONED. Because meats are co tasty they are consumed in great excess. This leads to stomach troubles, biliousness and constipation. Revise your diet, let reason and not a pampered 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 Deal- era drog store. Samples free. i i ry + | phi a | | i F i fa es | q = f | es | j { q MRS. ‘A: M. 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This san- tary ‘method of treatment 19. elso having the desired effect in helping to prevent th spread of disease, for It is @ fact that hair in an unsanitary condition carries the germs of disease sich tte prove fatal to angoent orsons coming in contact. with them, For treatment, call on or address: - Why Dot NORTH STAR Invest Your |MAsonle Temple AAssociatia (INCORPORATED) Money in a | win pay you s per cent interest SHARES $6 EACH Negro For information and application blanks | [write V. L. JONES, Sec., | Enterprise 519 East Court Ave. Des Moines, lows a « Ltve You Beautirut Rar? Also Ws ur. A cy ores a 2 y re ope ‘and washing and to retain its color #4 ZS on lie oie renee ten, "Go Saightening Combo and Toilet Artles » twocent stamp for Price ist. Mall Orders receive prompt attention: destin reid Reliable Mee. Baune's Hale Bmp er oe or YOU CAN’T BEAT !T a Hot Home-Made Bread (fe all day with those delic- fed 1:\ ious home cooked meals. i ae When in Chicago, I. * (Seat Re Everybody eats at the \saeae The Model Cafe v y 12 West 31st St. Near state F Columbia Hotel Blag., Chicas? parang emai | ORIGINAL NOTICE. In the district court of the state of Towa, in and for Polk county, May term, A, D. 1918. « ‘Edna Beach, plaintiff ‘Wm. Beach, defendant To the above named defendant: “You are hereby notified that on oF before the 20th day of March,, A. D. 1918, the petition of the plaintiff in the above entitled cause will be filed in the office of the clerk of the Dis- ‘thict court of the jstate of Iowa, in and for Polk county, Iowa, claiming of you # divorce from the bonds of mat- rimony on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment, and adultery, and unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next term, being the May term of said court, which will commence at Des Mgines on the 5th day of May, 1918, default will’ be entered against you and judgement and decree render- ed thereon. asa Bis Attorney for Plaintiff. = PILE 4TH pment Ry er i cen ile Hees SP erent ee hintee ‘Eczema, tetter and salt rheum keep their victims in perpetual torment. ‘The application of Chamberlain's Sal- ‘ve will instantly allay thi itching, and many cases have been cured by its use. For sale by all dealers. Open Every Tuesday. Evening From 8 to 1120 East Side Dancing Academy a eee B, J. HACK, Manager. Good Music Jams: Wood apgston Floor Director ‘85c ee VIVIAN L. JONES Funeral Director ‘The very best service guaranteed Prices the lowest - - - - Calla anawered promptly sy 0 night No extra charges for dis- tance—Reverse all phone charges Pr ..§ Maple 2548 2 (HONE ; Residence Black 1658. sio Bare Sotre Ave DOS Mone SS MASONIC GRAND LODGE NOTES. The Iowa State Bystander is the official organ of the Most Worshipful United Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. 1M. of ‘Iowa and jurisdiction. ‘The grand officers are: Grand Master—John L. ‘Thompson, Des Moines. D.G, M—A. A. Bland, Keokuk. - $.G. WH, 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, Oske- Joosa. ‘Chairman of Committee of F. C— Geo, L. Suitor, Marshalltown, ‘The Grand Custodian, A. G. Clark lowa State Bystande BYSTANDER ruR 00, Pubietieg De MOINER slong - IPRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 191)" SORE SROMENON nana JOHN L FHOMPHON, DTU ¥. H, SHEPARD, MANAGE Official paper of the M. W. U, Lodae of Town, A. i itd International Gran’ Cougrecsth Heroines of Jericho of Am and. Western “Baptist ‘Aesonshce tnd Western Baptist Acsocicliog Published every S.1ms by th ‘stander Publlobiag Company’ 8 Motnea,-Ipwa.” Ofice tn cheare Dullding, eorner Beventt ant ue) Derry mireota. Towa phowe, wir Rut 899, Batered at the postottie a am ond class matter, Se N, B—Correspondents: pig mail your letters: that contain fit for publication not later than Wer neaey, to inure publication forty current ‘woek; and sign your nate not for publication, but that we may know who writes the news, Sond” money by ‘postotice one, money order, express or draft'% the lowa State ‘Byetander Conf Da Moines, Sowa, has divided the jurisdiction into the following district: First distriet cone sisting of Keokuk, Burlington’ 0, tumwa, Buxton, Oskaloosa and Eas, Des Moines. Second district, West Des Moines, Marshalltown, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Clinton and Daves. port. "Third sstrict, Sioux Ciy, Couneil Bluffs and Omaha, Neb. The schools of the First district will be held in Ottamwa, the Second in Cab ar Rapids and the Third in 0 New 4 — MASONIC CHIPS FROM THE ‘OUARRY. Mt. Olive Lodge of Cedar fei tn acraer Wak condita brothers think, yet they are not ia /s0 Weak a condition considering tht they, are one of the few lies that hhas bought their own corer fot and are meeting in their own vine and Rg trees here in always a sop to become the possessor of somelhing of value. P.G, M. Wm. H, Milligan is tly a Master ‘Mason, for he has just completed a beautiful 8-r00m moder house on his ten acre farm one mile from town, which is a great eredt to the race and a valuable improve ment to his fine frit farm. He bs some poultry, the Buttercup chic. fens, that took the first prize the pas, two years, and he hays that he wil have them at the colored exhibition, if an exposition is given this fall. MeNell Lodge of Clinton isa unit ed little band, working: in peace and harmony. H. G, Williams, their M, is.@ zealous worker for the an cient. institution. ‘Hon. John L. Thompson, of Des Moines, ‘M, W. ‘Grand Master of th M. W. United Grand Lodge of om, ALF. @ A, M., made his oficial vat to Maple Grove Lodge, No.6, of city Wednesday evening, Almost the entire membership of the lodge wat Present to receive him and well were They repaid for so doing, His: dress on the history, symbolism ad moral teachings of Masonry was 2 Masterpiece and showed the dey ‘thought, ‘research and study he bad given the subject, and was delivered {fh so forceful and eloquent a mane ‘ag to command the closest attention of his hearers, He was very mosh Pleased ith the neport made te fodge and liberal in his compliments to the officers and members for te excellent work they were doing and fe high standard of profieny thay Inaintained. After the close of ie meeting the members sat down t & little feast that had been prepared for the ogeasion and for an our oF am ites were appeased, the SPPSt tot loose anda royal god Uae ehjoyed by all, The Grand Masterte ‘ports the eraft throughout the jie Bletion to be in a flourishing cond tion, with more life, interest sud pe perity than has been manifested {i | Inany. years.—Oskaloosa, Daily He ‘iid. Seturday, Feb. 8, 1913.