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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XIX NO. 45 CITY NEWS Mr. Earnest Maupin is quite sick at his home, 1017 W. 14th Street Place. Mrs Mahala White who is quite sick at her home does not improve very fast Mr. Alex Birney is reported much improved this week, and his friends are quite hopeful for his recovery. Rev. T. M Brumfield was called to Decatur City Thursday to preach the funeral of Mr. Andy Thompson, the father of the editor of the Bystander. Mr. John L. Thompson and family were called to Decatur City Wednesday on account of the death of Mr. Thompson's father. Gospel Meetings at 1012 Center street every evening at 7:30; Wednesdays and Sundays at 3 p. m. Come for salvation healing, W. D. Sauer. The Dramatic Art club held a successful entertainment in the nature of a Women's Exchange at the residence of Mrs. R. N. Hyde last Monday evening. Atty. S. Joe Brown, Grand Patron of O. E. S., has been invited to dedicate the hall of Guiding Star chapter, No. 11, at Buxton on Monday, May 19th, preceding the opening of the Grand Chapter in said hall on Tuesday, the 20th. The Des Moines Negro Lyceum met with Mr. B. N. Hyde last Tuesday evening and listened to a very interesting discussion on the parcel post system by Mr. Rufus B. Jackson. The next meeting will be with Mr. Douglas Miller, Jr., at 1006 Thirteenth street. Rev. Brice U. T. Taylor of the A. M. E. church has removed his parsonage to 1820 Day street, where he is casily quartered in a neat six-room cottage and is at home to all his parishioners and friends from 8 a. m. to 12 m. and friends from 8 a. m. to 12 m every day excepting Sunday. Dr. E. A. Lee, Dentist, is pleased to announce to his friends and the public that he has newly equipped his dental office at 764 W. 9th street. The office is now strictly modern including electric engine, electrict air compressor, and switchboard, centrifugal metal plate casting machine, etc. You are invited to call and inspect this interesting, and complete dental office, The Richard Allen Aid society met last evening with Mrs. Wm. Aiken at 1058 Fifth street and listened to papers by Mrs. S. Joe Brown and Mrs. P. D. Goodlow, after which the hostess served a dainty repast. Miss Adah Hyde and Mesdames Henry Toliver, Henry Lee and Frank Steward were visitors and each addressed the meeting. The next meeting will be with Mrs. R. N. Hyde on Wednesday, April 23rd. The legislative committee of the Emancipation Exposition Commission appeared before the joint session of the senate and house appropriations committees on last Wednesday in the interest of the appropriation bill, asking for an appropriation for the Golden Jubilee Emancipation Exposition. Atty. S. Joe Brown and Mrs. J. B. Rush acted as spokesman for the committee and received the compliments of the other members present for the excellent manner in which they presented our case, and it is hoped that some appropriation will be made for this very worthy cause. Hawkeye Lodge of Elks entertained at a banquet on the 9th of this month at their hall, Sixth and Walnut streets, in honor of Rose Temple, Daughters of Elks The table presented an attractive appearance with its center-piece of carnations and sweet peas. Mr. R. N. Hyde was toast master of the evening and together with Exalted Ruler Mr. Louis Shelton, Daughter Ruler Mrs. Albert Gaiter and others made appropriate remarks. It was an occasion long to be remembered. FOR RENT Three small cottages for rent. Call at Bystander office. A large furnished room at 818 E. 5th street, Mrs. J. G. Dellenger. We have good rooms furnished or unfurnished. Call at Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Roberts, 1324 Day street. Nearly furnished room at $1.00 per week, 1008 Center. Water, gas and telephone. Call Get Busy Dress Club, Red 1369. Help Wanted An experience clothes presser; no booze or cigarettes fiend. Get Busy Dress Club, 1008 Center street. PROPERTY FOR SALE PROPERTY FOR SALE On easy payments-7-room house in good neighborhood; $1250. 6 room house and 4 acres in city; $1000. S. Joe Brown I have 12 houses and lots, also some vacant lots and acreages for sure reasonable, on easy terms. Call at the Bystander office or see John L. Thompson OBITUARY. Mrs. Robert Brown of Enterprise, after a lingering illness, died in Oklahoma, where she had gone to visit her brother. Her father, Mr. Peter Reeves, of Buxton, is ill at Mercy hospital. Her funeral will be held from the Enterprise Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Mr. Geo. Capart died at his home, Seventh and University, last Tuesday afternoon, after an illness of two years. He was past 90 years of age and was highly respected. He was a member of Corinthian Baptist church and his funeral was held at Union Congregational church on account of the painting in progress at the Corinthian church. OUR CITY CHURCH SERVICES. Corinthian Baptist church corner of Fifteenth and Linden streets. Rev. T. L. Griffith, pastor. Services next Sunday in the basement of the church. Morning services at 10:30. Morning services at 10:00. Subject: "The Fair and Terrible Church." Sunday school at 12 o'clock. B. Y. P. Union at 6:30 p. m. Evening services at 7:30 p. m. Subject: "The Wells of Salvation," Union Congregational church, corner of Tenth and Park streets. Rev. T. M. Brumfield, pastor. Morning services at 10:45. Subject: "The Conquest of Fear." Sunday school at 12 o'clock noon. Evening services at 7:30 prompt. Subject: "Life Commitments." Come and worship with us. A cordial welcome is extended to you. Asbury Methodist Episcopal church, 777 West Eleventh street. Rev. W. L. Lee, pastor. Morning services at 11 o'clock a. m. Sunday school at 10 o'clock a. m. Epworth League at 7 o'clock p. m. Preaching services at 8 o'clock p. m. St. Paul's A. M. E. church, corner of Second and Center streets. Rev. B. U. Taylor, pastor. Morning services at 11 o'clock. Class meeting immediately after services. Sunday school at 3 o'clock p. m. Allen C. E. at 6:30 o'clock p. m. Evening services at 8 o'clock p. m. Maple Street Baptist church, between Eighth and Ninth street on Maple street. Rev. S. Bates, pastor. ALBIA NOTES. Mrs. M. T. Gordon of Ottumwa attended quarterly meeting in Albia on Sunday. Mrs. Oscar Roper served dinner to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Benning and others Sunday. Mrs. Willis Lewis and son, William, of Oskaloosa are visiting at the home of Mrs Roper and grandparents, Mr. Ben Lewis home. Sewing Circle club met at the home of Mrs. Oscar Roper on Monday. Sunday, April 13th, was quarterly meeting and missionary day at the A. M. E. church. In the morning and afternoon Presiding Elder S. B. Moore preached very able sermons. In the evening he made an excellent lecture on home and foreign mission work done by the Afro-American and by the Africans themselves in Africa. At the evening services Mrs. M. T. Gordon talked and Mr. Pearl Tnomas sang a solo. Mrs. Allie Bowman and Mr. Nunie Parker of Denver, Colo., en route from Buxton to Fort Madison, spent Sunday in Albia with friends and at the home of Mr. Monroe Davis. Visitors from Hocking in Albia over Sunday were Mrs. Robinson and son, Mrs. Young and daughter, Miss Viola Young, and Mr. Charles Young. KEOKUK NEWS. The Sunday school at St. Mary The Virgin gave a market at Parish hall the 5th inst, from which a neat sum was realized. Mr. Homer Jones, who has been employed by the legislature at Des Moines for the past three months, is expected to arrive home this week. The Thanksgiving sermon of Reliance lodge of Odd Fellows will be preached by Rev. J. H. Bowles at Union Baptist church Sunday afternoon, May 11th. On last Wednesday morning, April 10th, occurred the death of Miss Maria Jackson. By this act of Divine Providence a gloom of sorrow has been cast into the hearts of many friends. Deceased was born in the state of Missouri about seventy-five years ago, having lived in this city since young womanhood, and had been a faithful and devout member of Filgrim's Rest Baptist church for a long period of years, and will be sincerely missed by this congregation; also by Eureka Temple, which organization she was a member. Miss Jackson lived in her own home on Morgan street, which she had inherited through years of economy and oil. There are no surviving relatives. By her request her Temple endowment will go to Western college. We would that space would permit a egality upon the life of such a beau- tiful character, whose grave will ever be shadowed with reminiscences of good deeds and kind memories. Funeral was last Sunday afternoon from Pilgrim's Rest Baptist church. Rev. T. L. Smith of Quincy officiated, assisted by Rev. L. H. Helm. The cafe and ice cream parlor of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Mitchell has been treated to a coat of paint, making a brand new appearance. Mrs. Mitchell, who has been ill for several weeks past, has now almost fully recovered. They kindly solicit your patronage. Mrs. Kate Frye, who has been confined indoors for some time past, is slowly convalescing. Rev. J. F. Sims, pastor of A. M. E. church, and Rev. R. A. Adams of Kansas City, Kans., who are now busily engaged in the revival meeting, are having much success. A gospel choir of nearly fifty voices has enlisted. Rev. J. H. Helm was recently called to Siater, Mo., to preach the funeral of a member of the church trec, which he was formerly pastor of. in his chosen vocation. Revival meetings at the First African Baptist church have been resumed. Mr. and Mrs. J. Locke Warwick of Sioux City, who spent several months with Mrs. Warwick's grandmother, Mrs. McGinnis, have returned to their home. CLARINDA NEWS. Mrs. Lu Nash returned from Omaha, leaving her daughter, Mrs. Lu Fields, in very poor health. The Study club met with Mrs. M. Cook and elected Mrs. C. Farrier as delegate to the convention of the Colored Ladies' Federation club, which meets in June at Davenport, Iowa. Mr. Lewis Arnett has moved to his home on Garfield street, which he has recently bought. His pool hail recently purchased by him is in the same yard. Mrs. E. B. Cook is on the sick list. Rev. Morgan left Saturday for Bedford to fill his charge there, being on the same circuit with Clarinda. Mrs. Give Nowling is at present Quarterly meeting day at Bethel A. M. I. N. Daniels, P. E. preaching morning at the latter service him on "Twenty Thing Church," which was interest by a large congregation. On F love feast was held, well attended. After conference was his fact that business m his leaving Sunday m in Evanston. The Woman's L. Thursday, April 9th, Thompson, transaction of business. It was interesting meeting time. Mrs. W. A. En ad delegate to the Fe tion, which meets a May 27, 28 and 29 liamns of Buxton was At the close a thre was served, at which A fish fry by the Sewing circle of the ladies of the Union Baptist church was given at the home of the president, Mrs. M. E. Dixon, last Thursday afternoon. A snug sum was realized. Mrs. Sarah Holland Johnson was hostess to a company of friends last Thursday evening at a 6 o'clock three-course luncheon, complimentary to the Rev. and Mrs. J. P. Sims. Covers were laid for ten. An interesting social time was spent. Each guest felt reluctant as the hour for departure arrived. Mr. Arthur Weldon, who was stricken with paralysis a few weeks ago, is slowly improving. He enjoyed a visit from his brother, Walter Weldon, of Kahoka, Mo., on the 6th inst. Mrs. Mary Garland is now enjoying a visit from her daughter, whom we all know of as Miss Mayme Garland, she having traveled quite extensively through England. Paris, France, and other foreign countries, gaining much prominence as a vocalist of note. We gladly welcome our own back home once more. Several friends of the late Miss Maria Jackson came over from Kahoka, Mo., to attend the funeral obsequies, viz., Mr. Charley Releford, Mrs. Amanda Ward, Mrs. Jennie Foster and Mrs. Anna Jordan. The play entitled "Tempest Tossed" is to be staged soon at Parish hall. We hope all who can may avail themselves of the opportunity of witnessing this grand play, which will be produced by our most competent home talent. A treat is in store for all who go. Rev. M. J. Burton, state Baptist missionary, spent last week at home with his family. Miss Madah Lewis visited a few days last week in Fort Madison, as guest of Miss Lillie Woods. Miss Jessie Anderson of Mt. Pleasant was an over Sunday visit with Miss Verna Beamon. She was en route to Kahoka Mo., to visit friends. Mrs. Hannah Beecham has been quite ill for some time at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mattie Davis, at Twenty-first and Plank road. Mrs. M. E. Dixon is now greatly improved from a several days' siege of indisposition. Officer Thos. Freeman was off duty for a few days last week, under the care of a physician. Mr. Geo Kelles, who is associated with Mr. I. S. Ackley (white) in the undertaking business, is making good Joñès Cafe The Old Reliable Place to get your meals PHONE RED 318 W. 3rd St 3027 Rooming House at 216-218 3rd St. Trusses, Shoulder Braces, Artificial Arms, Apparatus for Elevated Feet and Shortened Limbs; all kids of Brace work for Deformities. Crutches and Elastic Goods. 312-314 West 7th Street OIL and GASOL Refrigerators and Our stock is complete now in have is up to date and in t giving styles. Come in and the freight to your town. 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His pool hall recently purchased by him is in the same yard. Mrs. E. B. Cook is on the sick list. Rev. Morgan had Saturday for Bedford to fill his charge there, being on the same circuit with Clarinda. Mrs. Give Nowling is at present on the sick list. The Daughters of Tabornacle gave an entertainment in their hall on the square, which was well patronized by friends at large. Grand Chancellor Williams made a fly trip out of the city. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens are now nicely located at their home on Ninth and Water streets. The Baptist church gave a social Saturday night at the church. Miss Susie Lee has returned to Des Moines to fill her place as stenographer, being called home recently by the illness of her grandfather, Mr. B. Jones. Mr. T. G. Jones, Jr., from Red Oak visited his mother, Mrs. Jones, on Sunday. Mrs. Aldine Brooks was visiting relatives and friends in Buxton the past week. Mrs. Mary Oliver, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. G. O. Terrell, has returned to her home in Buxton. Mrs. Sam Dean was calling on her many friends in Buxton the past week. April showers, as it rained all last week, bring May flowers, as we are all aware. Mr. J. W. Holmes was an over Sunday visitor at Carney. Rev. Morton preached two interesting sermons Sunday morning and evening and to a well filled house each time. Miss Fannie Mays from Buxton has accepted a position in our city. The Sunday school entertainment wasn't so largely attended, but a neat little sum was realized. The Bethel Baptist Sunday school elected Rev. Morton and Gertrude Brodus to represent them at the Sunday school convention which convenes in June at Buxton. Word was received last week by Mrs. Alexander and daughter announcing the death of Mr. Wm. Churchill, who died at the Methodist hospital. Mrs. Lulu Edgar does not mend very rapidly, we are sorry to say. We hope to write her better next week. Mrs. Belle Coalman spent Sunday in Des Moines visiting her friends. There is no use of our "beating around the bush." We might as well out with it first as last. We want you to try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the next time you have a cough or cold. Thereis no reason so far as we can see why you should not do so. This preparation by its remarkable cures has gained a world wide reputation, and people everywhere speak of it in the highest terms of praise. It is for sale by all dealers. Please pay your indebtedness to the Rystander. Rev. G. E. Sanders has returned from St. Paul, reporting a pleasant trip. Official Limb Co. ESTURERS OF Real Limbs braces, Artificial Arms, Red Feet and Shortened grace work for Deformi- lastic Goods. West 7th Street Des Moines, Ia. LINE STOVES Kitchen Cabinets the above lines and what we the most sanitary and comfort look them over. We will pay & Implement Co --- CLARINDA NEWS COLFAX NEWS STRAIGHT AT IT. CLINTON. Des Moines, Ia. Des Moines, Ia. Quarterly meeting was held Sunday at Bethel A. M. E. church. Rev. I. N. Daniels, P. E., was present, preaching morning and evening. At the latter service his discourse was on "Twenty Things That Kill the church," which was listened to with interest by a large and appreciative congregation. On Friday evening a love feast was held, which was fairly well attended. After which quarterly conference was held, owing to the fact that business matters demanded his leaving Sunday night for his home in Evanston. The financial reports of the trustee department was very gratifying to him. The Woman's Loyal club met Thursday, April 9th, with Mrs. Oscar Thompson, transacting a great deal of business. It was one of the most interesting meeting held for some time. Mrs. W. A. Emerson was elected delegate to the Federation convention, which meets at Davenport on May 27, 28 and 29 Mrs. Anna Williams of Buxton was in attendance. At the close a three-course supper was served, at which a pleasant time was passed. Mr. William Robinson, who has been quite ill for the past two weeks, is slowly improving. We hope to see him out again soon. The entertainment that was given on April 8th at the Second Baptist church by some of the young married men was a success. The proceeds will be applied on new church steps. A recent organization in the Second Baptist church is the Repairing club, with G. W. Martin, president, and Joe Robinson, secretary. They are doing nicely. The service Sunday evening was interrupted by the sudden illness of Misses Edith Junkin and Christina Carter, caused by eating poisonous candy. We are glad to know they are out of danger. The choir was highly entertained Wednesday night with ice cream and cake by Rev. Sanders. Bethel choir will meet this week at the home of Mrs. Holland Williams for rehearsal, at which time they will be entertained by Mr. T. G. Dozier. Revs. I. N. Daniels, P. E., and G. W. Slater and wife were entertained at dinner Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Bush. MT. PLEASANT Mrs. C. Arbuckle is able to be out again, after a few days' illness. The rally at the Second Baptist church last Sunday was a decided success. The B. Y. P. U. was organized April 6 and last Sunday a special program was rendered. A great deal of interest is taken in this organization and we are proud of it. Mr. Whittaker of Buxton was in our city last Sunday and made a talk at both churches in the interest of his paper, the Buxton Leader. Mrs. J. Pickett is still about the same. Her little son, Logan, is indisposed also. Mr. J. F. Henderson of Bloomfield was a business caller this week. Mrs. Chas. Watson entertained at Kensington on April 3. An enjoyable afternoon was spent, after which delicious refreshments were served. Miss Myrtle Burnaugh entertained the Kensington last week and an equally enjoyable afternoon was spent. Mr. Ralph Burnaugh was home from Bloomfield last week. Miss Margaret Carson was quite ill for a few days. The many friends of Mrs. Eaves are very glad to learn that she is able to walk around again. Mrs. Id Palmer is improving, after an illness of a few days. Mrs. Samuel McCracken is getting along very nicely at this writing. SIOUX CITY NOTES Sunday, April 27th, will be quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church, at which time Presiding Elder S. B. Moore is expected to be present. Quite a number of strangers are moving in our city, which we are very much proud of, for we know they will make good citizens. The revivals will start at the Mt. Zion Baptist church on April 20th. A donation party was given Wednesday night by the members and friends of Rev. A. L. Johnson and family, pastor of the A. M. E. church. The table was laden with many good things. Mr. Joseph Norris returned home last Saturday from Arkansas, where he has spent the winter for his health. Mrs. Washington Stokes and daughter, Mrs. Priscilla Cousin, of Yankton, S. D., have moved to our city to take up their residence with us. We welcome them in our midst. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gross, a fine baby girl. Mother and baby doing nicely. Master Earl Basen, who has been visiting his parents the past week, returned to Minneapolis on Saturday evening. Died in the city, Saturday, April 12, 1913, Mrs. Lizzie Jones, better known by all as Aunt Lizzie. She was a well known character and liked by all who knew her, also one of our pioneer citizens. She was 80 years old at the time of death, old age being the cause of death. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at Wescott's chapel. The sermon was preached by Rev. A. L. Johnson, pastor of the A. M. E. church. Interment in Floyd cemetery. State Capitol Bldg Historical Room TAND The revivals which are being held at the A. M. E. church are progressing nicely. They are conducted by the evangelist, Rev. J. P. Howard of Kansas City. He will remain here a week longer. Mrs. Mary Knight, who fell and sprained her ankle, is improving very slowly. The Ladies' Aid society of the Mt. Zion Baptist church will meet with Mrs. Mattie Watkins on Thursday afternoon. MASON CITY IOWA We are indeed glad to witness the beautiful sunshine again. Mrs. Wilson is reported on the sick list, but is improving at this writing. Mrs. Doshiia Beverly was taken very sick last Wednesday, but is better at this writing. Mrs. O. Cooper of Buxton, Iowa, is a visitor in the city. Mr. Paul Scott was called to Mitchell, S. D., on Sunday on business and expects to return home the last of the week. Mr. S. Swindalle left Saturday for Minnesota, where he will work as a chauffeur for Mr. Zaun. Mr. L. Lewis has accepted a position at the electric light plant. Mr. Jim Stephenson was quarantined for smallpox this week at his home on Eighth street. The Ladies' Aid society met with Mrs. Victor Wright last Friday afternoon and a two-course lunch was served by Mrs. Marie Allen and Miss Artivia Williams. After the regular business they held their election of officers for the next year, which was as follows: Mrs. Maude M. Brewton, president; Mrs. Elizabeth Williams, vice president; Mrs Artivia Williams, secretary; Mrs. J. D. Reeler, treasurer. They then adjourned to meet next Friday with Mrs. R. Fisher, assisted by Mrs. Fred Wright. Mrs. Anna Crawford is reported on the sick list at this writing. Mr. L. W. Williams, G. C. of the K. of P. lodge of Iowa, will be in Mason City on Wednesday on his annual visit to Persevere lodge. A grand social will be one of the events for the evening. Mr. J. W. Banning has opened up a first class shining parlor on East Fifth street. He also has a restaurant on South Main street, and he is doing a good paying business. Mr. R. Fisher has also accepted a position at the electric light plant, which makes the third colored man who is employed by the company. Mrs. Bettie Banning is reported on the sick list this week. Rev. F. D. Woodford was sent back to Mason City for another year and expects to start at once to complete the new church, which each one is anxious for the completion of the church, and will put every effort forth to hurry the work. And every one is very glad to have Rev. Woodford back for another year. The entertainment given Monday evening by the trustees was witnessed by a large gathering and a nice program was rendered and a neat sum was taken in. Added Stratton died Monday and was buried Tuesday afternoon at Manly, Iowa. Mrs. J. D. Reeler, Mrs. E. Williams, Miss Artivia Williams, Mrs Susie Cecil, Mrs Leona Ewing, Mrs B. Banning, Mrs Conell and daughter, Mr. Carter, Mr. Renix and others all went to Manly to attend the funeral of Mr. A. Stratton. The floral offering was many and beautiful. A. M. E. Bishop Dies The Rt. Rev, William B. Derrick, bishop of the West Indies, South America and the Island of the Sea for the African Methodist Episcopal church, died April 15th at his home in Flushing, L. I. Bishop Derrick was one of the most prominent men in the ministry. Before entering the ministry he served in the United States navy in the civil war. TO THE FEDERATED CLUBS. Please forward the names of your delegates to the Iowa State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, which meets* in Davenport, May 27 and 28, to the secretary of the Davenport City Federation. Mrs. Jennie G. Johnson, 636 E. Laurel Street, Davenport, Iowa. FOUND A CURE FOR RHEUMA- TISM "I suffered with rheumatism for two years and could not get my right hand to my mouth for that length of time," writes Lee L. Chapman, Mapleton, Iowa, I suffered terrible pain so I could not sleep or lie still at night. Five years ago I began using Chamberlain's Liniment and in two months I was well and have not suffered with rheumatism since." For sale by all dealers. Bleepleuanexe A good remedy for sleeptiness is to wet a towel and apply to the back of the neck, pressing it hard up against the base of the brain and fastening over this cloth to prevent too rapid evaporation. The effect will be prompt and pleasant, cooling the brain and inducing a sweet and peaceful slumber. Warm water is better than cold for the purpose. This remedy will prove useful to people suffering from overwork, excitement or anxity. PROGRESS MADE BY YOUNG MEN Work of J. C. Howard Shows High Efficiency. PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES. Success of a Native Virginian Who Represents the Possibilities of the Race In Business and the Professions In the North—Special Fitness Shown For Important Position. BY WHITTIE H. WRIGHT. Philadelphia.—A young man of grit and determination with common sense enough to work to achieve the goal of his ambition regardless of difficulties and obstacles and of what the world has to say of him is of the kind most needed among this race of men of affairs. The thrifty city of Richmond, Va., gave us Joseph Cephas Howard in 1888. While he was yet a boy his father, though humble, but a highly respected citizen of the Old Dominion state, migrated to Norwich, Conn., where opportunities for a broader and more liberal education for the young progeny might be found. Under the wise guidance of his parents he developed a ravenous appetite for learning and at the age of seventeen years had completed the public school and high school courses of that city. For three years following he entered the college department of Howard university in Washington. Still desirous of obtaining knowledge along business and scientific lines which would fit him for a business career, he further matriculated at Temple university and completed the prescribed course for a bachelor's degree. He also completed a special course in sociology and statistics um- JOSEPH CEPHAS HOWARD. der Dr. Franklin Kline Fretz, a special investigator for the University of Pennsylvania. In June, 1912, Mr. Howard finished a course in bookkeeping and was later appointed by the civil service commission as storekeeper for the Oak Lane station of the electrical department of the city of Philadelphia. Many objected to his appointment, although one vested in power by the civil service commission, solely on account of color, even though he was rewarded only in the regular order of recognition for efficiency. While in school Mr. Howard won four medals for scholastic efficiency and was on two occasions called upon to represent the colored students of Temple university. Since leaving school Mr. Howard has also entered the industrial insurance field and is a director in the People's Aid society of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, acting as the Philadelphia superintendent. Mr. Howard, his wife and two children are comfortably housed at 5828 Haverford avenue, West Philadelphia, which he owns. Besides the home in which he lives he owns some other real estate in this city, purchased largely with the influence and aid of his most estimable helpmeet. Mr. Howard represents the best type of young Afro-American manhood. Virginia Annual Conference April 16. The Virginia annual conference of the A. M. E. church is always an interesting gathering of churchmen and religious workers for home and foreign missions. The sessions of the conference this year will be held in the Bethel church, Eastville, Va., beginning on Wednesday, April 16. Candidates for admission to the conference will be heard at a meeting held for that purpose on Tuesday, April 15, at noon. The pastor of Bethel church is the Rev. F. Allen Seaton, who will give delegates and visitors a most cordial welcome. Middle Tennessee Educators Conference. The second annual meeting of the Middle Tennessee Colored Teachers' association was held in Nashville for three days, beginning on Thursday, March 20. Sessions were held in the high school building, Fisk Memorial chapel and St. John A. M. E. church. Professor W. T. B. Williams and Dr. George E. Haynes were among those who made timely addresses. All the sessions were well attended. WOMEN REALLY GOOD SPIES But Love Matter May Conflict With Duty and the Latter Is Then Eliminated. Military spies of the fair sex are comparatively common and only a short time back a woman named Peterson was arrested at Kiel on suspicion of being a spy in the employ of France. It appears that she had entered into a love affair with a noncommissioned officer named Dietrich, solely for the purpose of obtaining from him some important naval secrets of which she believed he was possessed. This reminds us that some years ago a young English lady attached to our secret service was told to secure, if possible, certain army secrets of France. With the hope of being successful she attracted the attention of a member of the French headquarters staff, who promptly fell in love with her. Her conscience, however, reproached her with the traitorous part she played in playing the role of herself, resulting in the affection of her victim. As a consequence she resigned her post and was led to the altar by the young officer. At the time the Rock of Gibraltar was being turned into a strong fortress a young German girl took up her residence there and a large number of the officers became victims to hawk charms. A middleaged man, the fascinating freaulein was a spy in the employ of Germany and during a few discreet chats he had with her he discovered that she knew a good deal concerning guns and other matters. After communicating with the war office he now but firmly requested the German girl to return to her native country. Different Words In the Bible Different Words in the Bible Figures have just been made public by Prof. A. S. Cook of the University of New York different words in the authorized and King James version of the Bible. Excluding infected forms of nouns, pronouns and verbs, Professor Cook makes the total 6,568. Including these the total is 9,884. The working vocabulary of the average man falls far short of this number of words. On the other hand, not a few contemporary authors must far exceed it, considering their realms of colloquial speech and technical terminology that the biblical narrative does not touch. Besides, there is the immense extension of both knowledge and of words in the physical sciences, about which the educated man day must know. Hence, of fact, during the last century dictionaryes have wazed bulky, and words have multiplied at an astounding rate. Thus-between the first and latest editions of Webster's dictionary the word total mounted from 70,000 to 400,000. Has Had Enough Apples Frank Hinse of Rockford, England, ate a barrel of apples in ten days. It was a regulation barrels. Hinse accomplished the feat for a bet. His wager netted him $50, and he was 17 pounds heavier when he had finished. He has now a dislike for apples which he cannot express in words. He was at least before he asks any one to "please pass the apple sauce." Hinse was visiting the warehouse of a friend when he remarked that some apples on display looked so good he believed he could eat a barrel of them. His friend wagered $50 that Hinse would buy him. Scores called at the store daily to see how Hinse was getting along, and many side wagera were made. Sheep as Beasts of Burden. All sorts of animals are pressed into service as beasts of burden in various parts of the world. In Tibet, for instance, sheep and goats are used as pack animals, says the Wide World, and a flock of these animals are well loaded, equipped, and well trained in India. The hardy little beasts take over a month on the long and arduous journey, traversing on the way several high passes, where other pack animals would be useless. Once in India and their loads delivered, they are kept in the plains during the winter months with a stock of grain for Tibet and regions on the border where foodstuffs are scarce. Honesty vs. Crookedness Notwithstanding all the accusations which may be brought against certain business methods, it is perfectly true that the general conduct of business rests upon the assumption of honorable dealing. A man in whose word no one has confidence will not win any substantial success, however often he may get the best of his associates. Precedence. Journal. Sporting Event. "Got a relay team at your school, son?" "A fast one, dad." "So I hear. Fetch it around Saturday and let's see how fast you can relay some carpet." Her Inference. "Was George Washington such a terrible liar, mother?" "Liar, my son. Why, what do you mean?" "Well, if he wasn't, why was such a fuss made when he told the truth?" How Many Were Read? The number of books published since printing was invented, said Mr. R. Paddle, in a lecture on "Bibliographical Research" recently, has been estimated at 40,000,000. The lecturer said that he supposed about 50,000 books were published a year, apart from fiction, children's books and "books that are not books." Unreasonable. "I call my underworld sketch 'The Fixed Post.'" "And yet you expect it to run?" COST OF FLOWERS Total of $12,000 Annually for White House Blooms. Propagating Gardens and Greenhouses Kept by Government—Plants in Co-onial Gardens South of Terraces Surrounded by Hedges. Washington.—To provide the White House with cut flowers daily and the grounds surrounding it with shrubs and blooming plants in season, the United States pays out every year $12,000. No other appropriation for the needs of the executive management is expected to prove as interesting to the present "first lady" of the land," for Mrs. Bush, "the lover of flowers" more so, if report be true, than the wife of any president in recent administrations. From the Roosevelt regime Mrs. Wilson has inherited, as did Mrs. Taft, improved facilities for supplying the White House with flowers for state occasions and daily use. Originally the White House collection was in interace. In 1902, while former President Roosevelt was in office, they were removed to the south side of the Washington monument, where they now form a part of the propagating gardens. In all, 16 greenhouses are maintained in the propagating gardens for the exécutive and executive offices and grounds. Congress appropriates annually $9,000 for their maintenance and $3,000 for repairs. Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. The removal of the conservatories to their present location was a part of the general renovation of the White House which took place during the Roosevelt administration, and cost the government approximately $500,000. After the executive mansion had practically been made over, Mrs. Roosevelt became interested in the question of improving the White House lawns, and, at her suggestion, two large flower gardens were laid out. These are known as the colonial gardens, and they not only received attention at the White House, but was a source of pleasure to Mrs. Taft. No new flower gardens were laid out in the executive mansion grounds during the administration of President Taft, and it is not likely that any will be added while the Wilsons are occupants of the White House, for occupants have declared that the present arrangement cannot be improved upon. But the next four years may witness the installation of facilities for increasing the productivity of the propagating station, which supplies the nation's mansion with flowers. The first duty of the officials in charge of this station is to see that the mansion is daily with cut flowers, and that the floral decorations for the state occasions are the best that Uncle Sam can produce. Huge bouquets are placed daily in the rooms of the executive mansion and in the office known as the president's workshop. Even the presidential barouche is not slighted. Propagating Gardener Charles Hewlock and his assistants incarne their principle of preparing for the big state occasions. The White House, then is literally a bowed of flowers. Particular attention is paid to the color scheme and only one kind of flower is used. The bumper crops of the last year not only have enriched the farmer, but Wages of Farm to increase the Workers Higher, wages of farm laborers. A bulletin issued by the department of agriculture the other day declares wages paid to such laborers have increased about 3.2 per cent. during the year and 1.9 per cent. during the year. "Since 1902," says the bulletin, "the increase has been about 34 per cent." The current average rate of farm wages in the United States when board is included, according to the bulletin is by the month $20.81; by the day, other than harvest, $1.14; at harvest, $1.54. When board is not included the rate is, by the month, $29.56; by the day, other than harvest, $1.47; by the day at harvest, $1.87. The wages vary in different parts of the country. The wages paid farm laborers now, when compared with the wages during the '80s, are about 53 per cent; higher; when compared with the low year of 1894 the present wages are about 65 per sent. higher, according to the department's figures. Not Becoming. "I didn't think Mrs. De Lrownie looked very attractive at the opera last night," said Dubblebligh. "So 'Yay, usually she is radiant—but she have on?" asked Winketop. "A large sized grouch," said Dubblebligh—Harper's Weekly. Just "Between You and I." She-Why, they were the best of them before him and her met. Of course, this is between you and I—London Punch. Secretary of the Navy Daniels the other day called attention to the fact Reduce Number 1913, the number of Middies. of appointments to the naval academy will be reduced one-half, each senator and representative in congress being allowed but one after that date instead of two as at present. The opinion of department, officials is that congress should so amend existing laws as to permit the appointment of at least ten candidates at large by the president. Provision for this was contained in the naval bill of the last session of congress, but was struck out in the house on a point of order. The academy can accommodate many more midhispanics than are there, and it is feared that if more appointments are not authorized the shortage of naval officers will increase. The revision of the curriculum of the naval academy at Annapolis has resulted in a decrease in the number of first-year men dropped for deficiency in studies, according to Secretary of the Navy Daniels. It has been found that the lessening of the proportionate count given to examination marks has had a beneficial result. The recent extrance examinations also showed an increase over the usual percentage passed. Out of 135 examined this year, 55 per cent. upassed, while the average for the last six years has been about 41 per cent. passed. The export trade of the United States for the month of February fell ports for the same month last year, according to figures issued the other day by the department of commerce. Exports for February aggregated $194,025,916, as compared with $188,844,326 for the corresponding month in 1912. On the other hand, the imports of United States for the same month exceeded the imports for the corresponding month of last year. The total value of imports last February was $149,569,214. For the same month a year ago they aggregated $134,188,438. The excess of exports over imports for last February was $44,456,702, while for the corresponding month of 1912 the excess amounted to $64,555,888. Of the imports that entered this country last February those that came in free of duty amounted to $79,913,062. The benches which are to take the place of the swivel chairs and desks House Benches which have been used so long in the house chamber of that body, are in place on the floor of the chamber. The new benches have comfortable backs and arm rests. No desks are provided for the members except as they have charge of bills which come up for consideration, or when they plan to address the house on some occasion. The increased membership tables will be placed before them. The substitution of the benches for the chairs and desks has been made necessary to accommodate the increased membership of the house. Under the apportionment made after the last census, the house membership has been increased to 435. There was not room in the house chamber to give chairs and desks to the new members. The new arrangement of seats was contemplated in time for the opening of the extra session. The change, however, may be only temporary, and the new benches are to be tested before any move is made to dispose of the old chairs and desks. Should the old chairs and desks be dislocated, the chairs and desks may be returned and the size of the chamber increased, as at one time contemplated. HAUNTED DESERT OF GOBI Mysterious Singing and Wailing and Distant Music Beguile the Traveller in the Waste. Slowly we traveled across the great waste of Dzungaria, the "soul-appalling Gobi" of some writers, but to us a landmark. But if a somewhat terrifying character. For her, more nearly than in any other land is beauty allied to terror. These silent steppes, the natives believe, are the haunts of "genil" and the rendezvous of evil spirits. As a recent writer has said: "The great sandy desert of Gobi has been looked on as the dwelling place of malignant beings from the days of hoary aniquity. It is now a place of indulgence, from the days of Marco Polo onward, have recorded strange stories of weird beings that inhabit the depths of the wastes. Mysterious singing and wailing, beating of drums and distant music are to beguile the traveler and lead him off the track until he is hopelessly lost in the wilderness. A recent Russian explorer gives quite a detailed account of the wilderness, and the strange story told by Kosloff, who traversed the desert of Dzungaria in its wildest part no long age: "These wild men, the Kyz-Kyks, as they are called, are covered with short wool, similar to the fur of a young camel. They have long black hair and black eyes. They are of the ordinary size, but rather long-legged. They roam the steppes in pairs, and when harassed by man they scream, whistle and snarl as they run away. The native Kırghiz claim to have caught them occasionally, but the captives refuse food and drink, and die after a few days."—Douglas Corruthers in the World Wide Magazine. Pepper and Salt. "How is your husband this evening, Mrs. Bones?" "No improvement, doctor, one way or the other." Every married woman is personally will sit right alongside of a stove and let the fire go out. A western editor in describing a storm wrote: "The wind just sat on its hind legs and howled." Mrs. Jenkins complained during the evening that the turkey she had eaten for dinner "didn't set well." "Probably," said one of the guests, "it was not a hen turkey." PRINCESS SAYS ORIENTAL MAKES GIRL WOO SAYS HE IS GRANDSON OF GREAT NAPOLEON SAYS HE IS GRANDSON OF GREAT NAPOLEON HERRICKWOULD DO SOMETHING WORTH WHILE SECRETARY EDWIN SMITH KNOWS PUBLIC MEN Princess Ibrahim Hassan, who, be fore her marriage to a cousin of the Khedive of Egypt, was Miss Ola Humphreys, of Oakland, Cal., arrived at her home before the other day. THE WOMAN The purpose of the trip, the Princess said, was a visit with her relatives in California and to complete a book she is writing advising girls, especially Americans, not to become wives of Orientalists, whether they be Japanese, Chinese, Tartars or Egyptians. "Not that I am dissatisfied," she said. "The Oriental is the kindest husband in the world. The reason why I am advising American girls not to marry Orientalists is a rather curious one. "It is that the Oriental is the only man who really understands women. His education lacks but one thing. He knows nothing of courtship. His strong point is love. He knows its ethics from A to Z. The result is that woman no longer is the mystery of the house. She is its plaything. "Oddly enough, the Oriental makes her like it, too. But in some indescribable fashion he doftly reverses Direct heirs of Napoleon, famous warrior and emperor of France, have or France. have been found living in Los Angeles in the number there. William Gordon, grandson of the emperor, has been working hard as a laborer, keeping within his own bosom, the secret of his ancestry. By a morganatic alliance of Napoleon with a matron of the in Los Angeles. Cal. in a lumber yard there. William Gordon, grandson of the emperor, has been working hard as a laborer, keeping within his own bosom, the secret of his ancestry. By a morganatic alliance of Napoleon with a matron of the French hospital in St. Helene—where the conqueror died in exile, Gorden is declared to be a grandson of the famous general. Historians who have been tracing the lineage of Napoleon, present proof of the discovery. When approached in the lumber yard Gordon admitted that his grandfather was the great Napoleon. For the first time in his life he told the story of his birth. "Since a child I have kept this secret," he said. "I did not care about the royal blood and I wanted it to remain undivulged. But now it's known, so what's the use?" He grandson. Quite a jump in stock from a great ruler and conqueror such as he, to a common 'lumber-buck' here. John Gorden, my "I intend to devote the balance of my working life to doing something worth while, not for profit, and which may rebound to the best eft of the other fellow," declared Ambassador Myron T. Herrick in Paris, the other day. "My hope is to assist in furthering the cause of land and agriculture credits in the United States." for profit, and which may rebound to the benefit of the other fellow." declared Ambassador Myron T. Herrick in Paris, the other days. "My hope is to be further ering the cause of land and agricultural credits in the United States." Mr. Herrick recently declined to head a $25,000,000 company planned to perform the same services in the United States that the credit fancier does in Europe. He purposes to work from side lines toward securing the reducing of interest rate paid by American farmers, which now average 8% per cent, down to the 3% to 4% per cent paid by the farmers and Germany. "I have no political ambition," he went on to say, "and I have withdrawn from business practically and from the world." He opened my mind to the needs of our One of the newcomers that Postmaster General Burleson has brought with him to the postoffice department at Washington, is Edwin B. Smith, his confidential clerk. M. H. Mr. Smith first came to Washinton about twenty-six years ago as private secretary to the late Sena Tago-Cole of Texas and he grew to be so fond of the city of his adoption that he has either remained here or wanted to be here ever since. He was born at Newman, Ga., a little more than fifty years ago, and he has served his apprenticeship as a school teacher, in public life and as a newspaper man. He held several important offices under the house of representatives during the regime of Speaker Crisp, for the last five years he has been a member of the staff of the Baltimore Young Lady Noted Scholar A Sanskrit title was conferred on a French lady, Miss Suzanne Karpeles, at Calcutta the other day. At a meeting of the Sanskrit college the faculty under the presidency of Principal Mahamahapadhya S仕atis Chandi Vidyabhusan, granted the title of "Bharati" in Miss Karpeles, young and distinguished and of, of considerable Sanskrit learning. Miss Karpeles taught in "India" in such illustrious professors as Sylvain Levi, Foucher and Finot. She is a young their positions. The woman becomes the sutor; the man the pursued. Why? It is very simple. The Oriental understands women. He begins love right. No honeymoons. No flaming passion. Nothing extraordinary. Just a plain—very plain—beginning of love. The result justifies the theory. Here is the difference: In America the average marriage begins with a running start. The man in the first burst of love talks and acts is if it would last a thousand years. The woman believes it until she knows better. That is, she thinks she knows better. But she thinks he loves her just as much as ever; only he is getting back to normal. The wife worries because she is not getting as much love and attention as the man accustomed her to at first. Then they begin to be unhappy. "Here's my point: The Oriental knows better. He accustoms his wife to only marry a himself-affectioned woman. Further than that he does not think. The wife, as we say here, should worry. "That's why American girls shouldn't marry Orientals. They keep you guessing all the time. You run after them. You cry at night. You are always in a flutter. He is not a tyrant. He is our king. He is our king. He concluded, 'a perfectly independent American girl on a job like that?' father, was Napoléon Bonaparte's own son. My grandmother, my father's mother was from Scotland. She was matron in the French hospital in St Helena. When it was discovered that out of wedlock she was to become a mother she was sent to Edinburgh. "That's where father was born November 11, 1818. About his early life I am not much familiar. However, he married Martha Amelia Jones, Welsh woman in London and in 1816 came to America and settled in New London in 1817. In 1817 we moved to San Francisco where my father went to work and become quite wealthy. He died in San Francisco, December 11, 1855. I was his only son. "I was married in April 15, 1870 to a Connecticut woman. We had one daughter, Mrs. Martha Amelia Gordon Parkhurk-Kouss. She was our only child and of course she is a great granddaughter of Napoleon. She had a brother, John, and Gordon Winchester Parkhurk is now in Venice. That's the story. It's nothing to me except that I didn't care to let the world know it." The truth of the relationship of Gordon to Bonaparte is vounded by Professor Jean Fournier, famous Vienna historian and Dr. William Fletcher Nutt of San Francisco, authorities on the history and life of Napoleon. American agriculturists for proper financing, and I purpose to see that they get it. It does not matter where the money comes from, Wall street or elsewhere, so long as they get it at a lower rate of interest than now. He says that they are the figures for the members of the Southern Commercial congress, who are now on their way to Paris by way of Rome. He says that letters received from those members indicate that they have broadened the scope of their inquiry to cover the agricultural needs of the entire United States. The most important document obtained by an ambassador is the report of the English agriculturist credited it co-operation in Germany, which is just off the press. The French government has arranged to place the disposal of the American investigators the records of the great credit Foncier, the largest and most successful land bank in the world, whose president and two vicepresidents are appointed by the president of France. The loans of the credit foncier runs from 10 to 75 years. Its present rate for mortgage loans is 4.3 per cent, for public establishments, 1.4 per cent., and municipalities 3.5 per cent. Its outstanding loans now exceed $77,000,000. American, and comes from that position to his new work. His acquaintances among public men of the country in every state of the nation is wide. For years he has been a personal friend of the postmaster general, and he met in Austin, and prides himself in being one of his stanchest admirers. To Preserve Indian Music Secretary Lane of the interior department has commissioned a man to go out among the Indians, study their music, and arrange it for the Indian schools. This seems laudable purpose, but does not promise a great deal. Indians, like all aborigines, had native music, but we do not know much about it, and it is unlikely that they shall be informed. Four hundred years of contact with the white man have changed many of the manners and customs of Indians, and the whites who have lived long among them find it difficult to understand exactly what was the original and how much modern civilization has affected present song. lady of strikingly wide reading. Her passion for Sanskrit literature and philosophy is altogether unique. For the purpose of carrying her studies further she has now placed herself under the tuition of a distinguished Sanskrit scholar. Stepping to a Fall. "I have just been reading what a fellow wrote about "Tripping hand in hand" with Folly. In hand in hand with Folly is a sure way to trif." A FORGOTTEN GRAVE CRIME IN AIRSHIPS Henry Clay's Brother Heeded a Call to Preach. Though Not Inferior in Intellect to the Noted Politician, He became a Wanderer and Spent His Last Days in Poverty. While thousands visit the magnificent tomb of Henry Clay at Lexington, Va., each year to pay tribute to his memory, the grave of Porter Clay is unknown save to a few. It is marked with a slab of stone, on which the name is almost obliterated by the weather. It lies in an old, unrequented cemetery at Camden, Ark. Porter Clay was a young brother of the illustrious Henry. Though not inferior to the great statesman in intellect, Porter was without the innate ambition that history lays at the door of his brother. Porter Clay gave the best of his life to the service of his God. He died in poverty. Both boys were moved up by a plausible mother, but Henry was captivated by the glare of politics, while Porter followed the desire of his mother's heart and became a Baptist minister. At the age of twenty-one, in 1815, Porter Clay was admitted to the bur of Kentucky. He was appointed as auditor of state accounts by Gov. Gabriel Slaughter. Even at this time he felt that he was called to the ministry, and hesitated to accept the lucrative position. Friends persuaded him to accept, insisting that he had a brilliant future before him. By this time Henry Clay had served two short terms in the United States senate and had been speaker of the house of representatives for four years. It was freely predicted that young Porter would follow in the footsteps of his brilliant brother. Porter served in this house for several years. During this time his wife died and he was remarried to the widow of Senator M. D. Hardin. Mrs. Hardin was a woman of great wealth and ambition. She was the mother of two sons at the time of the marriage with Porter Clay. As these boys grew up they developed unruly traits of character: They manifested an open contempt for the gentle ways of their stepfather and his simple life (for he had begun to preach shortly after his marriage with his mother), and one of them in particular became a friend and profligacy. It was he who distinguished himself later in life for bravery and rashness during the war with Mexico and challenged Jefferson Davis to a duel for some fancied slight. The duel was never fought, for President Zachary Taylor interfered and prevented it. About 1840 Mrs. Clay and her sons persuaded Mr. Clay to move with them to Jacksonville, Ill. Here they resided in a house that had been the property of Senator Hardin. The mother and sons gradually came to understand that so courageant was their abuse of him that he was eventually forced to leave their roof. A dispute with the authorities of the church had caused Porter Clay to be suspended as a pastor. He became an evangelist and traveled widely. It was in this way that he first came to Camden, late in the '40s. Evangelism in those early days was not the gilded path to fortune that it is today. Porter Clay was frequently in actual want. His brother, Henry, thrice a candidate for the presidency, offered at many times to give the wanderer a home. But the Spirit called the shepherd and he continued to follow the voice. His followers organized a church in Camden. Mr. Clay felt that he had camden the goal of his mission. He expected to spend the rest of his life ministering to the people of the little city on the bank of the Ouachita. But in 1850, two years before the death of Henry Clay, he was stricken with fever and died after a few days of suffering. His grave was unmarked for many years, but a small board was eventually placed upon it by members of the Baptist church. Several years ago the New Century club of Camden erected a slab of stone over his grave the women of this organization, its solitary is unbroken from year to year. WILD FLOWERS OF BULGARIA Great Variety of Beautiful Blossoms Are Found in Abundance Everywhere. Bulgaria from a naturalist's point of view was an aspect of that country of which the audience at the Royal Horticultural society in London were delighted to be reminded recently. Mr. Ball, the lecturer, spoke of the rose gardens in the valley 60 miles long, from which the world obtains its supply of attar of roses. He spoke of the picking of the roses before sunset, to prevent the growth of the fragrance. His chief theme was, however, of the wild flowers of Bulgaria, from the crocus growing in the bleak mountains around Sofa to the proseus geranium, much loved of the peanuts. In the mountains right among the granite spurs he had found masses of gentian, of slender campanula with bells all the way down their stems and of vivid forget-me-nots. There were blooms of photoluminescent blooms of many shades. Phillipholis, he said, was after with sumach, and in marshy meadows purple primulas grew in abundance.—Christian Science Monitor. Postal Card Hla Undoing. A lost postal card was the means of John Turner being sentenced in court a few days ago to six months' imprisonment. A few weeks ago Andrew Shenbeng was arrested on land in Lancaster and robbed, and the only clew to the thief was a postal card ad-acquainted with a married man who dressed to John Turner. He was arrested and pleaded guilty.-Philadelphia Ledger. If a man expects a woman to be reasonable she thinks he is a warrant "Accidents" to Flying Machines Arouse Grave Suspicion. New Addition to New Criminal Catalogue, Which Includes Smuggling in Switzerland and Shady Bourse Transactions. Facts have recently come to light which arouse very grave suspicion that the many recent tragedies of the air have not all been due to accident, say. The Royal Eore club is at present inquiring thoroughly into the whole matter, the suspicions of the flying man have been aroused by three strange incidents that happened recently at Herndon. On two occasions the carbureters of aeroplanes were filled with water, which could not possibly have got there accidentally. Luckily its presence was discovered, otherwise the engines would suddenly have stopped mid-air. With a plot who was inexperienced lost his head there would have been one more aviation fatality—due to some faults in the engine." The latest case was even graver. A naval lieutenant flying with a passenger suddenly heard a grating noise in his engine, which stopped. By great luck he managed to reach the ground in safety, though the monoplane was smashed. The engine was examined, and a large steel nut was found lying in the engine and in such a position that it must have cost some of 20 minutes' hard work to get it there. A significant point that is all three recent attempts have been made on the same type of engine, as if to damage its reputation. However, that may be, it would seem that murder in midair will have to be added to the list of crimes. Another 1913 criminal is the midair smuggler. Between Switzerland and Italy there are high customs duties, and for scores of miles a literal "airt wall" has been erected in the form of a high barricade of wire netting, being parrotled by guards. During the last month there have been repeated rumors as to mysterious airships being seen and heard at night. The Italian authorities refuse to speak on the subject, but affidavitis have been published in the Milan Press from peasants and patrols to the effect that they had not only seen a small airship, but fired at it. And it is known that large consignments of contraband have lately got through. A wireless telegraph operator recently appeared in a Berlin court on behalf of a message and had come from a Hamburg transatlantic liner to the effect that an American copper king had suddenly been taken seriously ill on board and was not expected to live. The copper magnate, it seems, had not been aboard at all, but was in Calumet in excellent health. A connection was traced between the operator and a couple of shady bourse financiers. The object of the lying message had been to "bear" copper shares—1, i.e. to buy them as they fell in order to sell them. The police of the false report would bring. The law was stretched to meet the case, and the foolish young "wireless" man is now in prison. The very newest form of the conidence trick was, as far as is known, invented only a few months ago, and is really very neat. Lots of clubs and hotels are complaining just now of the well dressed men who, after turning the conversation on thought reading and telepathy, bets that the man has all strange powers, that even when miles away he can tell the name of any card selected. The challenge is usually taken. A card is turned up. The visitor says: "Now 'phone up number so and so and ask Mr. John Cartwright what card that is." The answer comes back correct and the trumpet one collects his bet. The trick is a decidedly simple one. The trick is made of 52 names, one for each card, and the man at the other end of the phone knows, by the name he is asked for under, which the card in question is. NEVER GOT WISH HE CRAVED Pathetic Desire for Fishing Trip Remained Unfilled Until the End of Long Life. A man died in New England not long ago, and when they came to examine his effects they brought to light a pathetic story. It appears that for 40 years the man wanted to go a fishing. Yet, in various ways, he had been prevented. There was no fishing near his home, and when he went away, on business or for pleasure, he found neither the opportunity to gratify his desire. He had obtained and hidden away an unusually fine fishmans outfit, and he had bought the leading books on the angler's suit. These, too, he had hidden away either afraid of being laughed at for his fad, or desiring to enjoy the enjoyment of his treasures all to himself. So he lived on and on, the longing still gripping him, the hope of fulfilment strong within him—on and on until at a ripe age he died, his spirit untitled. This seems quite as pathetic as the lifelong longing of the old French pessant to see Carcassonne, the city just beyond the nearest hills. The Metric System. The French weights and measure department, in its annual report states that the metric system, which in 1910 was employed in twenty-five states, was rendered obligatory in 1911 by five new countries, namely, San Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras Costa Rica and Guatemala. Fearing the Worst. "Do you belong to a corn club, Pip nips?" "Good heavens, not! Are the chroodops offering club rates now?" AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS A few days ago a number of gentlemen met in this city and decided to form a social club, lease or buy a residence and furnish it and equip it on a sumptuous scale. This club is designed for the amusement and pleasure of its members. It does not appear that we, of Washington, will continue to begin a social club until we are out of the bottom up. With such a crying need here for organization to promote and finance commercial enterprises it does appear that if men can organize to spend money lavishly for amusement they ought to be able to organise to spend money judiciously to foster business enterprises. With not a single colored grocery store of size and stock deserving the name, it is not a good idea to hold all grocery stores of any neighborhoods, located in negro neighborhoods, controlled and operated by Russian Jews, Greeks and Italians; with not a single dry goods, hardware, confection or china store or bank in this city of 127,000 negroes, it would appear that it would be far better to organize clubs to promote amusement rather than to furnish amusement and represent our business at many times. This is a serious period in our history. With a house of representatives passing Jim-crow. measures, and each day the daily attacks carrying cruel, outrageous attacks on the race by members of congress; with right after right and privilege after privilege being swept away; with the door of opportunity being closed more effectively every day, there ought to be something more to command our attention than the provision of a sumptuous club in which to loll our time away with nectared wines and aimless conversation. The sumptuously appointed social club, among the whites, came after the amassing of wealth and business success. Just at this particularly crucial period in our history, which invites serious thought, a social club, sumptuously appointed, would be the imitation of Nero-feldling while Rome burned. Let's begin at the bottom and work up, rather than at the top to work down.—The Washington Bee. --- No man who is just and unblessed will condemn you for contending for what is right; therefore, we should contend for what is right. This, of course, should be done in the proper way, at the proper time, and at the proper place. We should contend some people are yet to learn. Human rights are very sacred, and no man should be deprived of them. Every sane man should contend for his rights. We have civil, political and religious rights. The man who stands up for his rightful rights in the proper place should be deprived and get them. God is not dead—right is bound to win.—The Baptist Reporter. For as a general rule, the colored women have had more courage to speak out in the defence of the womenhood of the race than the colored men, who are to a great or less extent cowards and trimmers, they having no higher object in view than to appropriate all the honor and glory unto themselves. They are unwilling to speak out in thunderous tones against many rageous women in the many rageous women the weak and defenseless women and children belonging to the Afro-American race—Broad At. --- In Houston, Texas, the colored people have thirty barber shops, one bank, one dry goods store, three undertaking establishments, two bakeries, six printing offices, forty groceries, five newspapers, twelve contractors, one brickyard, nine lawyers, four dentist, sixteen doctors, three drug stores, ten real estate agents, six notary publics, five peace officers, two carriage and wagon manufactories, twenty-one blacksmith shops, thirty restaurants, four hotels, two insurance associations, one badge factory, two beauty parlors, three jewelers, four ice cream factories, one business college, two night schools, two architects, sixteen hucksters, fourteen nurses, twelve nurses, fifteen dressmakers, ten kindergartens, ten小麦机 dealers, two christophtes, one veterinary surgeon, three cemeteries, eighteen painters, six cabinet makers, three plasterers, one sign painter, one second-hand store, six cement contractors, two stone cutters, four brickmasons, three tailor shops, four hack lines, two steam laundries and two photographers. It pays to be kind in kind. Mrs. Booker T. Washington, president of the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, delivered an address before the teachers of Tuskegee institute, in which she took occasion to speak on the subject: "What Negro Women Are Doing for Themselves." Mrs. Washington declared that the association was opposed to the turkey trot and ragtime. She was frequently applauded. Benevolence must be well hid toward some people, or it will be overtaxed by them. Our people should wean themselves from the habit contracted in slavery of calling one another "nigger." Usually we are not offended at this term of derision when it is used by one of our race, but our resentment well up when a white man refers to one of us that misrepresents. Use the word NEGO instead of the word "nigger." Doesn't this sound slight for sarcasm? "Now, that negro thinks he is smart." The light that lies in woman's eyes never lie in vain. That year after year football is getting a strong footing among the athletic events of the negro schools and colleges of the country was demonstrated very clearly last fall by their general participation in the game. While half of the worst schools were more complete and more satisfactory to the public this year than ever before and with but few exceptions was played without a hitch. Everything taken into consideration the teams representing most of the colleges have shown themselves to be good players in the new game, and some of their exhibitions have called for the highest prizes. The season has come to a close with two teams standing out pre-eminently above the others; they are the Atlanta Baptist College and Howard University. Both teams at least for the present year will have to content themselves with sharing equally the honor of holding the leadership among the negro colleges of the country. A meeting between the two this year would have been a battle royal with a toss up as to which would be returned the victor. The Atlanta Baptist College met and virtually slaughtered the other two colleges and won from Tuskegee Institute and Fisk University in two of the most beautiful contexts ever seen on a southern gridron. Howard University on the other hand won most decisively from all her openitions. --- To date seven bills have been introduced in the Illinois legislature, all of them antagonistic to the negro. They are known as the Shaw bill, the Campbell bill, the Foster bill, the Poorman bill, the Hollenbeck bill, the Karch bill and the Full Crew bill. With the exception of the latter, the sponsors for these measures place the blame for their action upon the Jack bill, the Claw bill, the seeks to establish the "Jim Crow" bill on the transportation lines of Illinois, especially on the street cars of Chicago and the other large cities. The Full Crew bill will eliminate the railroad porter, and is believed to be the first step in the thorough elimination of negroes in railroad service. The other five measures aim at the prevention of marriage between negroes and whites, thus permitting interracial marriage negotiation. It is significant that these bills have been introduced by Democratic, Republican and Progressive members of the legislature. The Full Crew bill has been made a party measure by the progressive party. What is still more significant is the attitude of the so-called friends of the negro. They are not anxious to assert themselves at Springfield. The opposition is thoroughly anointing and gaining. Having no involvement in the legislature and no leader in either of the two parties, with whom he votes anxious to voice his position, is in a dangerous position. It is very difficult to find a young woman now, but that as soon as she marries loses her usefulness to the church. More men would be useful to the church today if their wives would exert the same powerful influence over them for religion that they do over them for style and pleasure. They would be closer to the church and he will stay closer to you.—The Vanguard. The other man's philosophy was never meant for our circumstances. The executive board of the National Baptist convention have decided that in connection with the next annual sessions of that body, in September, in Nashville, Tenn., there will be an exhibition of the progress the denomination has made since the emancipation. The plans are yet to be worked out in detail. Dr. Booker T. Washington was at the board meeting in Nashville last week, giving counsel and offering his aid financially. It is estimated that the proposed Baptist exhibition of the advancement of their work along lines of education and religious churches, the work of publication of literature, current and permanent, statistics and material evidences, will cost three thousand dollars. To start Dr. Washington and other members of the committee subscribed liberally and the denomination will be called upon to help this laudable phase of the next annual meeting. Your true friend will warn you of the impending dangers and assist you to steer clear; the false friend will magnify them but offer no relief.—The Torch Light. Intellectual qualifications and moral stamina are of course the prerequisites for the school room in our race, and after them comes the proper connection and who to stand with in civile affairs. Are you wise enough to get right?—Saturday Evening Tribune. Some of the every day policy players and "liquor guzzlers" are away over in the "ammer corner" on Sundays; can sing psalms the loudest and exhort sinners the strongest, but by their walks and works are they known.—Arkansas Review. An opportunity not used and has been allowed to sit away is opportunity gone, and it is lost forever. If you are aware of feasting, playing, sighting, or whatever you are doing, when it knocks arise and let it in, for if it passes by it comes not back again. The National Baptist Sunday school congress, to be held in Muskogee this year, might become a question for neighborly debate and fireside meditation till the snow melts.—The Baptist Rival. SPORTS BILLIARDS Now that Willie Hoppe has regained the 18.1 billiard title, a challenge is momentarily expected from Cal Demarest. AQUATIC Harcourt Gould and A. G. Klarby of the famous Oxford Old Blues have consented to coach the Yale variety crew for the race with Harvard. George Van Vliet, formerly coach of the Staten Island Boat club, New York has signed to act in a similar capacity for the Minnesota Boat club. WRESTLING Pat Connolly, heavyweight champion of Great Britain, defeated "Polly" Grimm of Seattle in two straight falls in 47 and 13 minutes at Vancouver, B. C. Stanislaua Zhyszko threw Charley Cutter in forty-four minutes at Chicago, using a crotch and head scissors hold. Henry Wirth defeated Irish Haggerty in two straight falls. HORSE RACING It is announced that the New York state fair is to open a futility. The 1913 racing season in Italy opened with the meeting at Verona. One of the latest purchases by Walter Cox is the trotter Special Parole, 24½ yr. They are beginning to hike in California, as a green trotter recently steeper a half in 1:02%. Every stable at Lexington is rented for the season, and a number of late comers have been disappointed. Four Stockings, by Kinney Lou, is to be staked in some of the events in the season. This year, C. W. Lassell has bought Sims for $2,250. This trotter is said to have shown better than 2:12 last year. Leota J., by Royal McKinney, has been beating 2:07 in California, and Hanover, by Richard Alto, has been in 2:09%. Still, that was one of the best three-year-olds in the country, has been wintered by Geers and now is to go to Valentine. George H. Eastbrook will race a number of his horses in the Pine tree state circuit. Ramey Macey will drive the half-mile. Sir R. has been sentenced to the half-mile game in the Canadian northwest. If work was what he needed, he will get it there. Optimistic Val. Shuler thinks he will drive Peter McCormick in 2:05 this year. He considers this one faster than Sterling McKinney. The price for which Billy Burke was sold to the Russians has not been given, but the horse was insured for $14,000 when he was shipped. The Prix du president de La Republique, a steeplechase handicap at two miles, six and one-half furlongs, was won at the Antcull track by G. Mouvelle's brown filly Sybilla. The stake was valued at $12,600 with a trophy added. BASEBALL Dave Gregg, Vean's brother, has signed a contract to play with Toledo "The Reds are a lot of loafers," says Art Fromme. "Nobody except Ralph Works." Beals Becker, whom the Giants sold to the Cincinnati Reds, is ticketed for a regular job in the Reds' outfield. Manager Griffith has definitely decided to hold Calvo and Acosta. The two Cubans will be retained all summer. Cozy Dolan is said to have landed a berth in the Philly outfield. He has proved the fastest man in Doinol's camp. Johnny Beall, who was drafted from Denver by Cleveland last fall, has cinched the job as pinch hitter of the Naps team. "Call Brown, one of Connie Mack's young recruits, has been showing wonderfully, and it is expected that he will be one of Mack's regulars. "The reason I joined the Cubs was because I think they have a better chance of beating New York out for the nennant," said Roger Bresnahan. The Cleveland Naps have secured the services of a new right-thander. His name is Abb Peddy, and he hails from the Dodson (Miss.) Independent club. Cy Dahlgren, who refused to report to Cincinnati last season, and played semi-professional ball, was relinquished by the National commission. He was fired. Tom Cantwell, the former Georgetown athlete and Cincinnati pitcher, has been chosen to coach the Business High school baseball team of Washington, D. C. Three Cubans—Baldemora Acosta, Jacinto Calvo and Rafael Almeda—hold major league contracts. All three of them are picked by the wise ones to shine this season. President Otto H. Wathen of the Louisville club has purchased the interest of several minority stockholders, and is headed to own 90 per cent of the stock. New York fans are discussing pro and on Hai Chase's ability to play base. A left-hander covering the keystone position of the infield will be a decided novelty. Pitcher Jake Northrup of the Louisville team has joined the bengtcl ranks. Next to Matthewson, Northrup is the third to ever turned out of Bucknell college. MANAGER HINCHMAN MINNESOTA HITCHHURST Bill Hinchman, the former Cleveland player, and now leader of the Columbus American association team, expects his club to be an important factor in the race for the pennant in that season. He said players under his control Hinchman has "King" Cole, the former Chicago Cub pitcher, who asserts that he has regained his old-time form and will be the sensation in that league this year. PUGILISM Jim Coffey knocked out George Rodel, the Boer heavyweight, in the ninth round at New York. Tony Capon outpointed Glenn Coakeley, the Indiana middleweight, in a fast ten-round bout at Fort Wayne. Spike Kelly finished Jack Foreman of Calio, Ill. in the second round of a scheduled eight-round fight at Memphis. The bill passed by the legislature to legalize fifteen-round boxing exhibitions in Utah was vetoed by Gov William Spry. Pal Brown of Hibbing, Minn., was given a decision over Jerry Murphy of Indianapolis in a fifteen-round bout at St. Joseph, Mo. The New York lightweight, added the New York lightweight, added the outlugging Grover Hayes in a six-round bout at Philadelphia. At Brisbane, Australia, Sam McVeey and Sam Langford fought a twenty-round draw. In their previous meeting Langford won by a knockout. Patsey Drouillard, the Canadian lightweight champion, and Mickey Sherdan of Chicago fought each other to a tie in an eight-round bout Wendee. Johnny Summers of England knocked out Frank Picato of Los Angeles in the nineteenth round of a scheduled twenty-round bout at Sydney, Australia. Shelton of St. Louis hit oftener and harder in an eight-round slugging match than Joe Sherman of Menemba, grabbing the decision at St. Louis. Texas Dowd, trainer for Less Willard, has taken the management of Jim Harper of California, Mo. whom he wants to see against some of the best heavyweight crop. In a tame six-round bout at Philadelphia Johnny Krause easily defeated Al Ketchel of New York. John Lore of New York shaded Willie Houck of Philadelphia in a six-round bout. Harry Lewis of Philadelphia knocked out Johnny Krause, champion middleweight pugilist. In the third round of their scheduled twenty-round bout at the National Sporting club. MISCELLANEOUS The Innisfall Stars of St. Louis were defeated by the Tacony team of Philadelphia at soccer, 4 goals to 1. Germany figures it will cost $375,000 to prepare their athletes for the 1916 Olympic games, to be held in Berlin. Kansas university, by winning the last event, the two-mile relay race, was victor by one point in the eleventh annual indoor track meet with the University of Missouri. The score was 43 to 42. A new world's amateur record was hung up for the 120-yard hurdles by Fred Kelley of the University of Southern California in his college's dual meet with Leland Stanford. Kelly made the distance in 11 ft. Wendell St. Kahn of next season's Princeton hockey team, and former Capt. Hobey Baker, who led the Tigers this year in hockey, are agitating a movement in favor of making hockey a major sport at Princeton. The duke of Somerset has accepted the presidency of the British Olympic council, resigned by Lord Desborough. Though not strictly an athlete, as Lord Desborough was, he has always been a great exponent of field sports of many kinds. Announcement was made that the University of California will be represented in the eastern collegiate meet next May for the first time. The contests are held in the Harvard stadium, and eight men will be go from Berkeley, Cal., to take part. The German Union of Gymnasts comprises 1,250,000 members, which is far in excess of any other sport in the German empire. The German Football league has 160,000 members, the Amateur Athletic Union 120,000, the Cyclists' league 50,000 and the Laws Tennis league 30,000. TASTY MAPLE SUGAR ROLLS Confection That Is a Luxury Where the Supply of the Saccharine Delicacy is Assured. In maple sugar delicious delicies little baking powder biscuit or rolls are made of this saccharine delicacy. To make the rolls take a quart of bread dough after it is molded for the last rising and knead into it one cupful of grated maple sugar, a quarter teaspoonful of soda and a teaspoonful of butter. Let it rise, then mold again and cut out in small rolls. Let these rolls in six minutes and bake in a quick oven. In making maple biscuit prepare an exceptionally rich, tender baking powder crust. Roll out about half the thickness of an ordinary biscuit and shape with a small cutter much larger than a silver dollar. The top to a small baking powder can or the cover to a tea caddy make good cutters. As each biscuit is cut out, cut in halves again, sprinkle small bits of the maple sugar over one-half of the biscuit dough, molisten the other half and prepare to the other half, then in which they are to be baked, so they will rise instead of spreading. Brush over with milk or melted butter and bake in a quick oven until they are brown but not hard. Serv as soon as ready. WASH DISHES IN WOODEN TUB Best Possible Utenall That Can Be Employed, for Reasons Given Herewith. Small wooden tubs are best suited for the washing of fine dishes, as they offer no hard surfaces or portruding handles upon which to mar or crack the most delicate articles. If the ordinary pans are used, take the precauce of a large dishpan or a position that they are out of the way in lifting the dishes from one pan to the other. Place in the bottom of each pan a pad made for the purpose, or fold a towel. There should be a pan or tub of warm rinsing water in which a little mild, pure soap has been dissolved, a deep receptacle holding the soap, and a basket holding a soft pad or folding towel.—Today's Magazine. Making Apple Pudding Three cupfuls cored, pared and quartered apples, grated rind of one lemon, quarter of a cupful of sugar, two tablespoonfuls lemon juice, half a teaspoonful of salt, three eggs, two tablespoonfuls of butter, one heaping cupful of flour, one teaspoonful of powder, and one cupful of milk Mix the sugar, lemon rind, lemon juice, flour, salt, baking powder, milk and well-beaten eggs. When smooth add the apples; pour into a buttered baking dish, and bake in a mod-rate oven for one hour. Then pour into a bowl. For the wine sauce: Cream half a cupful of butter with one cupful of sugar, then add four tablespoonfuls of whipped cream and one tablespoonful of sherry wine. Left-Over Sandwiches Sandwiches left over from an afternoon tea or reception need not be looked upon as just so much wasted material. The careful hostess utilizes them in many ways. Ham sandwiches can be transformed into a breakfast dish simply by toasting them to a golden brown and pouring over them a cream sauce into which have been mixed microwaved. Were you a more hearty breakfast dish is desired allow one patched egg to two small sandwiches, arranging the eggs on the toast before covering with the cream sauce. Maple Parfait. Pour one cup of hot maple syrup into the well-beaten yolks of six eggs, cook over boiling water until thick, remove from the fire, beat until cold, fold in one pint of cream beaten until stiff, flavor with one teaspoonful of vanilla, turn into a mold and let stand packed in salt and ice from four to five hours. Chop finely one cup of blanched almonds, cook in oil until brown and drain. Sprinkle the parfait with the nuts before serving. Green Peas With Ham. Boll and drain a quart of young peas; dress finely two rashers of raw ham, and fry them for a few minutes with a small piece of butter. Add two small, green onions, finely chopped, and the peas; moisten with three tablespoonfuls of bechamel sauce, two of cream, and season with salt, pepper and a pinch of sugar. Let all simmer for a few minutes longer, turn on a hot dish, garnish with fried bread croutons, and serve hot. Catawba, Pudding. Whip one pint of chilled double cream until solid, and gradually mix in one cupful of unfermented grape juice and the same amount of powdered sugar. Add as additional flavoring a tablespoonful of orange juice and freeze as if for ice cream. Repack in a melon for and serve unmolded on a glass platter, sprinkled with chopped pistachio nuts. Save Roan Ends. Never throw away old pieces of soap They can be used for making soap jelly for washing flannels, blouses, etc. Put by the pieces till you have a good collection, then pour on enough boiling water to just cover them, and still dis solved. Keep in a jar and use as required. Cake Omelet. Mix together two large spoons of flour and half a pint of milk, free from lumps. Add four eggs, well beaten, and a little salt. Bake in a small pan, in a hot oven, till there is no depression in the center, which will be in about twenty minutes. Serve immediately. Hard Gingerbread. One cup of butter, two cups of sugar, one-half cup of milk, one-half teaspoon of soda, two teaspoons of ginger, and a pinch of salt. Cut in squares, and make quickly. Stiffening Old Hair Brushes Old hair brushes which have become soft can be made quite hard and firm by dipping them in a strong solution of alum FIRES OF FRIESLAND Custom That Goes Back to the Days of the Vikings. Has Been Held To Tenaciously Through the Centuries, Having Its Origin in a Pagan Festival Held in Rejoicing. Every year on the eve of St. Peter's day, piles of straw are lighted throughout north Friesland on old sepulchral mounds or in places sanctified by tradition. From place to place these bonfires answer one another and from island to island far away to sea. The custom is a very old one. In earlier times the majority of the menfolk of north Friesland earned their living on the sea. In winter they stayed at home, but as soon as the days got longer, when spring came round, or even earlier, they put out to sea. Once again the people gathered together to a feast, the flames shot up and flood the area from island to island that preparations were being made for departure, and then they went. In heathenish times they danced round the blazing fires and called on their god Woden for his protection and an old Latin rhyme, which has come down to us in a mutilated form, shows that the custom dates back to the times of the Romans and the migration of the nations. At that time they uttered the name of the god Jupiter, and besought him to eat their sacrifice. At that time it is known that the Friessians were to the most distant shores in search of war and plunder, and consequently such a festival was fully justified. A still greater significance is attached to the time when the Friessians attached themselves and undertook long end dangerous journeys in their company. When Christianity found an entrance into the land, says the Humburger Nachrichten, the rough manners of the population were of course toned down, but the church fought in vain against the old custom, and the fires continued to blaze as of yore. Last the church felt itself compelled to put a vapee of propriety on the old wicked carousel and the festival was fully restored to its pre-eminence as a popular fete. The fires of joy were now christened "Bleken" and the next day was given up to great banqueting and dancing. How many women from wives, mothers, brides, elders and children have ascended to heaven at the "bleken!" The day after was set apart for the departure of the men, who trooped to the harbors and put out to sea, followed by the good wishes of those they left behind them. The latter at once started upon a new kind of existence, a life of rest and simplicity. After St. Peter's day no more lamps were lit; the simple supper was eaten by daylight and instead of generous diet, only bread and water stood on the table. The summer passed in quiet thick, all minds turned to their loved ones far away and the hopes of their return. Sounds Firstrate But— How to remain young and escape the disadvantages of "middle age" was explained by Dr. Josiah Oldfield, the food expert. "There ought to be no such thing as middle age," he said. "If a man lives properly, he can carry the spirit of youth to the end of his days. I am on the way toward 90, but I feel entirely young. The secret is simple. A man must submit himself to mental and physical discipline and eat wisely and not too well." Dr. Oldfield's rules are: Think big thoughts and cling to noble ideals. Live on the fruits of the highest minds. Do not waste time over petty things and not take narrow views. Take fruits, vegetables, oils, pure wines, eggs, butter, milk and bread. Avoid shoddy, second-hand food of all kinds. Bathe every morning and rub the skin with a towel. Change underclothing every 24 hours. Know yourself. Message of Meteorites Recent observations have conclusively established that meteorites are not of earthly origin, but reach our atmosphere from outer space. Their general similarity of structure and composition suggests they must have a common origin. Some think the meteorites come from the moon's volcanoes, but this is unlikely. Another suggestion is they are ejected from the sun. James Dewar, speaking at the Royal Institution, England, says that some meteorites have been found to contain minute quantities of carbon compounds of such a character that their presence in a terrestrial body would be regarded as an indirect result of animal or vegetable existence. But, he adds, they might possibly have been absorbed by the stones in their passed through an atmosphere containing these compounds in a state of vapor. He suggests that their presence in deeper life in the outside universe, in the stars or sun, or in the smaller bodies scattered through space—or even in space itself. But of this he is skeptical, he says, on present information. Cancer and Cockroaches Two medical investigators, one in England and the other in Copenhagen, have come to the conclusion that cancer is due to cockroaches, possibly through some alternative process of cancer detection. We are not without hope that if we but kill a sufficiency of animals, we may yet prolong our lives. Multum In: Banco Disturbam As small letters weary the oye most as big letters disturb our most affection. --- It was an annual custom in Wellesburg for the Coffee club to give a formal dance at least once a year. It was also the custom for young men to honor the young women of their hearts to wear Wellesburg dresses. McLeenan had taken Eleanor Eustman to the dance, but during the evening Eleanor had seen Clara Wheeler look into his eyes with an expression that conveyed volumes. She had also seen Clara put her hand in Wilbur's with a familiarity that enraged her. Eleanor did not know that she was designed especially for her eyes. Clara was an outsider; that is, she had not been born and brought up in Wellsburg. She had come there as private secretary to the president of Wellsburg's single bank. She was popular with the men, because she was different, which militated against her in high regard by Wellsburg's girls and women. So, when Wilbur was taking leave of Eleanor that evening, there was a scene. At its finish, Eleanor burst out: "I never want to see you again." As he turned the knob of the front door, Wilbur answered: "Such an arrangement will be a relief. The next morning both were sorry, Eleanor kept to her room, at intervals dabbing to towels to swollen eyes. Wilbur went to his work as usual, but all day the angry, flushed face of a girl stared up at him from his desk. Several such days passed. Each regretted the hot words that had tumbled out unbridled, but each proud and too hurt to make apology. "She doesn't care," said Wilbur. "else she couldn't have talked to me that way," and when he was offered a position in a nearby city, he eagerly accepted the change of environment. He had intended to telephone "woobly" to Eleanor, but Caterd had asked him to a chatting dish supper in her rooms, and as he assisted her in creaming the oysters, she had whispered, "Did you know that Eleanor Eastman is going to marry Tom Nolan? Rather sudden, isn't it?" Just then an odor of burning oysters was wafted from the chaiting-dish, and Clara's question remained. Wilbur McClellan out of town without telephoning to Eleanor Eastman. Eleanor was much in the company of Tom Nolan that winter, but summer and fall passed without any engagement announcement. Eleanor had heard that Wilbur had prospered in the city. She had also heard that he was to come to Wellsburg for the Coffee club's dance. The latter information was vouchsafed by her Clara Wheeler in that insidious way of hers. Eleanor's cheeks fushed. She was ill at ease. Clara looked straight into her eyes. "why I didn't know you were interested in Wilbur," she said. "Yes, I have al-always—liked him," stammered her prey. "Our families have been in-intimate for years." "You can't blame me—for—asking—when—we are—" Clara stopped short, the color mounting to her cheeks in well-feigned embarrassment. The result was that Eleanor again locked herself in her room, with hot towels reddened lids. How it gallered her, the "we" that Clara had enunciated with such unmistakable meaning! She had always nursed a tiny hope in her heart that Wilbur would some day come to her and say, "I'm sorry, Eleanor. I am going to be again." How could she bear to meet him at the dance with Clara, because, of course, that was why he was coming—to take Clara! A few days before the annual dance it became known that Eleanor was not going. Her friends said she was not well; that the doctor had ordered a rest. After a few days she went for a short walk, tempted by the fine weather. Something prompted in the mind to attractive love tokens. Each one that she took up reminded her of Wilbur. Many a volume of love verses had he given her. A wild impulse seized her. Why not? It would be her last message. She selected the verse that matched her mood, and she started toward the opposite counter to have her package wrapped, her eyes were full of dreams. In the aisle, a man was bending over a pretty picture. As he raised his head, Eleanor cried: "Who!" "Eleanor!" At the dance Coffee club matrons and maids were set agog with the discovery that the "lassie with the lips so rosy, with the eyes so soft and bright," upon the arm of Wilbur McClellan was on one of his knees. It was Clara Wheeler who was in her room dabbing hot tow.5 to swollen eyes. Real Helpmeet. As a real companion and helpmeet Mrs. John Hays Hammond, whose husband is now the most famous mining engineer in the world, has set a record. She has accompanied Mr. Hammond in all his wanderings in search of wealth and success—into the mining camps of the west, into the wild regions of Mexico and Central America, through the discomforts and troubled times of South Africa, and across the Mediterranean. Moreover, she is a book describing the events in connection with the unjust sentencing of her husband to death by the Boers in South Africa—Popular Magazine. Retort Courtseus "Is any one waiting on you?" finally asked the haughty saleslady, condescending at last to notice the shopping person. "I'm afraid not," replied the latter, "my husband was—I left him outside—but I'm afraid he's become disgusted and gone home"—Catholic Standard and Times. Must Have Wealth "Is he rich?" "I didn't think so, but he must be." "Why?" "I heard him say the other night that he lets his wife have all the money she wants." FINE EXAMPLE OF TRUE AMBITION STUDIOUS FROM CHILDHOOD Commendable Record of a Former Texas Boy Who Set His Standard High and Accomplished His Purpose—Given Special Recognition by Eminent Physician For Rare Skill and Ability. Parsons, Kan.—"Complaints and wallings never yet made a race and never will," were the words uttered by a boted educator of the race some years ago. The young men of the present are realizing this and are pushing to the front, making each day count for something. In all parts of the country are to be found men who are making something in life and who are making a record worthy of comment. In this connection is to be found Dr. Edward Anderson Bailey, who was born in Winchester, Tex., Aug. 20, 1884, and now enjoys a lucrative practice in Parsons, Kan. His early training was in the public schools of Winchester, Tex., where he advanced rapidly, showing a strong (1) DR. EDWARD A. BAILEY. mind, which attracted much attention in early childhood. Completing the public school course, he then found his way to Tilton college, Austin, Tex. one of the institutions of the American Missionary association. Like many young men, during vacation he taught school and of course was called "fessor," but that was not his desire. He wanted to rank with the professional men of the age and to make his mark as a physician and surgeon. So when he was graduated from the college in 1905 many of his friends, because of his ability, thought that the schoolroom needed him; hence he was persuaded to enter Prairie View college, in Texas, where he took the special course for teachers. It was in June, 1907, that he was graduated from Prairie View. It was while at Prairie View that he came in contact with many of the leading men of the race from whom he received from them words of encouragement and inspiration. Among those connected with the school that helped the struggling young men were Professors E. L. Blackshear, I. T. Hodges, W. C. Rollin, R. Isnac, J. H. Crawford and C. W. Luckie. At the opening of Meharry Medical college, Nashville, Tenn., for the fall term of 1908 he was there and entered with a determination to make good in the profession to which he felt called, medicine. While a student at the college he made many friends who proved to be very helpful. Friends among the students, friends among the instructors and friends among the citizens counted for much in his life. Having made special friends of Drs. R. F. Boyd and F. A. Stewart, he was called upon to assist them in many of their difficult operations, thereby giving him a special advantage. Being made chief interne at Dr. R. F. Boyd's infirmary, he he showed extraordinary skill and ability. Graduating from Meharry in 1912, Dr. Balley sought the middle west as his location and took to the work at once among the members of his race and at the same time here and there making friends among other races. Located with his office right in the business section of Parsons, he has a well equipped modern office. He enjoys the personal friendship of Mayor O. H. Stewart and other prominent citizens of both races. Dr. Balley is found in the front rank of facial enterprises. He is one of the prime movers in the organization of the Negro board of trade in Parsons, of which he is president and which is one of the few in the country conducted by the race. "What man hath done man can do," and the success of this young man should be an inspiration to other members of the race. He ranks today with the foremost men of the race and is rendering a great service, holding as his motto "Industry, honesty and reliability." OTTUMWA. IOWA. The sub-district Sunday school convention met at the A. M. E. church here April 10th for one day's session. Owing to the inclement weather the attendance was small, but a great interest nevertheless was shown by those present. The papers were excellent and the discussions interesting. The Second Baptist church took an active part. The Sunday school was represented by Mr. Origan, who ably handled the subject, "How To Increase the Interest of TRADE MARK An Honest Remedy. Has Given SATISFACTION For More Than Thirty Years. Straightens Kinky, Troublesome. Refractory Hair. The Best Remedy for Dandruff Itt, Tester and the disagreeable Hair and Scalp Diseases. Causes the hair to grow long and straight, making it soft and itch. Put in pretty Metal Boxes of 25c, 50c and $1 each. Sent to any address, carriage prepaid, upon receipt of price. 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Bell, district superintendent; solo, Dorcus Bell, 7 years old, Osakalos, Iowa; general talk, W. S. Page; remarks by presiding elder. After the rendition of the program the girls of class No. 3 served refreshments. The sub-district superintendent, Mrs. Minnie Owens, takes this means in thankening those who were unable to attend for their splendid papers and interest shown in the work. Mrs. M. Bell and daughter, Dorus, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. Owens while attending the convention. Mrs. Jones and daughter, Edna, of Oskaloosa were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wilson during the convention. Chas. Owens has a freak Plymouth Rock hen that lays eggs larger than a duck egg. See eggs on display in Courier office. Mrs. M. I. Gordon visited in Albia a part of last week. The Golden Art Embroidery club met with Miss Zella Clark. An impromptu program was rendered and a delightful afternoon spent. Miss Brulia Mitchell was a visitor. Mr. Earl Work entertained at dinner Sunday. Covers were laid for eight. A delicious dinner and pleasant time reported. Mrs. Maud Bates of Kansas City is visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs. Harris, on North Marion street, called here by the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. Henry Caison. Mr. Pierre Barquett spent a short time with his parents in Oskaloosa the early part of the week. Mrs. Flo Downey of Minneapolis visited at the home of Mrs. Downey last week. She left Tuesday for her home. Mr. and Mrs. Mays of Buxton are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy in Fairview. Mr. Mitchell came over from Oskaloosa and spent Sunday with his wife and daughter at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Williams. Mrs. McMann of Fairview, who has been sick some time, is not improving any. The Sunshine Workers club of the Second Baptist church will meet with GARDENING It is a pleasure and if properly conducted it is very profitable. We are not advising you to go into the market gardening business, but do you realize that by devoting a little spare time to it mornings and evenings you can easily save $100.00 on your family expenses this year. Working in the fresh soil is the key to all these activities. Try it this year. The seeds and gardening equipment very little and you can obtain everything you need of the best quality from the ```markdown ``` the Misses Beverly. Besides the regular business there will be a debate. Subject, "Was Lincoln a Greater Man Than Washington?" Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thompson have purchased a five-room cottage on W. Division street. ST. JOSEPH. MO. Miss Viola Lee of Cameron, Mo., a former resident of this city, has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Burns for the past fortnight. Rev. W. J. De Boe, pastor of the Mason Temple M. E. church, attended the annual conference at Mexico, was returned to this city for another year. He says with the assistance of the friends of our church we expect to finish their building this year. Our membership being small, we are compelled to ask the public for liberal donations. Mr. P. S. Bass has returned from Omaha. He was there during the cyclone that struck that city Easter Sunday, but was not injured. Corporal Jack Hayes of the 10th U. S. cavalry, which is now stationed at Fort Ethan Allen, has been visiting his mother the past few weeks. He will return to the post this week. He has not been home for about ten years and during that time he has traveled thousands of miles, and it is a pleasure to hear him tell of his experience. Mr. John Graham and sister of Richmond, Mo., expect to spend the summer with relatives in this city. Mr. Virgil C. Oliver of 721 So. 14th street gave a stag party to about twenty-five of his friends last Saturday night. A very excellent buffet luncheon was served. Miss Blanche DeBoe, a teacher in the public schools, who has been very sick for about two weeks, is convalescing and expects to resume her duties this week. The annual fair and bazaar at the Ebenezer A. M. e. church, which opened Monday night, closes tonight. A diversified program was rendered each evening in the auditorium of the church, after which the bazaar in the lecture room would be open and while the people were patronizing the different booths and eating refreshments the colored concert band furnished the music. Mr. Wm. Morris left for Montreal, Canada, last week to resume his position as director of an orchestra. He spent about two months visiting his mother and sister in this city. The Francis Street Baptist church, under the direction of Miss Celestial Simms, are preparing to render a sacred cantata next month. Rev. Vaughn, an instructor at the Western university at Quindaro, can, preached at the Ebenezer A. M. e. church last Sunday morning and evening. Rev. 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It allays the pain of a burn almost instantly, and unless the injury is very severe, heals the parts without leaving a scar. Price, 25 cents. For sale by all dealers. A new modern steam heated hotel—Everything first class When in Sioux City Iowa for good meals and lunches at all hours 308 Douglass street New Phone 2095 Mrs. A. Mayo, Proprietor Also Good Rooming House at 917 4th Street- New Phone 4084 ```markdown ``` "Busy! He ought to have more telephone lines." Mr. Shaw of Peoria returned home Sunday, after a short visit with his daughter, Mrs. Worthington. Miss Addie Johnson has returned from Gary, Ind. Mrs. W. H. Corn left Tuesday for a visit in Quincy. Miss Alma Easley was hostess to the D. D. W. C. club Tuesday afternoon. Following an excellent program dainty refreshments were served. Miss Lena Greene returned to Peoria on Sunday, after a short visit with her mother. Born, Friday, April 11, to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Henderson, a daughter. Ancient Uses of Bloodhounds. 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Suitor, Marshalltown. The Grand Custodian, A. G. Clark, has divided the jurisdiction into the following district: First district, consisting of Keokun, Burlington, Ottumwa, Buxton, Oskaloosa 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 Ottumwa, the Second in Cedar Rapids and the Third in Omaha, Neb. THE TIME FOR PRECAUTION. The Time For Repairing the Natural Destruction of Winter Is in the Spring. The chill of winter makes it necessary, in the spring, to use something on the scalp which will have a tonic effect if you would have and keep good hair. Chill and cold has the same effect on the hair and scalp that it has on other parts of the person; yet in the spring you take a spring tonic to get the body in condition without giving a thought to the hair and scalp. When your hair begins to break and fall out you are surprised, never thinking that by the use of a little precaution you could save your worry and your hair too. Suppose you give your hair a chance this spring by using Madam P. M. Dabney's XXth Century Hair Preparations. XXth Century Shampoo will not only clean the scalp, but will prepare it for the beneficial processes of XXth Century Hair Grower and Pressing Oil. Madam P. M. Dabney's XXth Century Hair Grower rids the scalp of dandruff, relieves that itchy condition, produces a beautiful growth of hair and stops it from falling out and breaking off. A six weeks' treatment of Madam P. M. Dabney's XXth Century Hair Preparations sent on receipt of P. O. money order for $1.25, or a single package of XXth Century Hair Grower, Pressing Oil or Shampoo sent for 50c. Liberal terms to agents. Written today to Madam P. M. Dabney's XXth Century Hair Preparations Co., 1806 E. 24th St., Kansas City, Mo., Dept. 30. ORIGINAL NOTICE. In the district court of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk county, May term, A. D. 1913. Lillie Cole, plaintiff. To the above named defendant. You are hereby notified that the petition of the plaintiff in the above entitled cause is now filed in the office of the clerk of the district court of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk county, Iowa, claiming of you a divorce from the bonds of matrimony on the ground of desertion, also asking the care, custody, and control of her minor child, Taft Cole, during his minority. For further particulars see petition, and unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next term, be the May term of said court, which will commence at Des Moines on the 5th day of May, 1913, default will be entered against you and judgment and decree rendered thereon. VIVIAN L. JONES Funeral Director Woodson & Brown, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Mr. L. H. 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