Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XIX NO. 46 CITY NEWS. Mrs. Chas. Turner is quite sick at her home the past week. Mrs. A. L. Richardson has gone to housekeeping at 1016 West Walnut street. Mr. B. Carr had a very severe attack of rheumatism last week, but is able to be out this week. Frederick Brown will leave this week to visit his brother, John Brown, at 1011 Howard street. Mrs. B. P. Porter of Drake Park street has been quite sick the past week, but is improving now. Mrs. Wade arrived from the west last week to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. A. L. Richardson. Miss Zoe Richardson left last week for the west to make her home awhile upon the Pacific coast. Elroy Griffin, son of Alex Griffin, has accepted a position in Detroit, Mich., and left last week for Detroit. Miss Lillian Neal went down to Decatur on Wednesday to attend the funeral of Andy Thompson, returning Friday. Mr. Alex Birney is much better this week. His daughter left last week for her home in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. H. C. Brown, one of our respected young men, has accepted a position as head man at the Hyperion club house this summer. Dr. E. A. Carter of Buxton, Iowa, spent Thursday in our city on business. He called at the Bystander office. Mrs. Charlie Brewton of Mason City was in the city Monday on business. While here she was the guest of Mrs. B. Carr, f329 School street. Mrs. W. Jackson of 1304 Day street, who has been sick for several weeks, is not improving very much. Chances are that she will have to undergo an operation are long. The Household of Ruth, No. 389, G. O. U. of F., will give a fish fry at the residence of Mary Wood, 836 W. Eleventh street, May 7th. Everybody invited. Mr. A. G. Clark, grand custodian of the Iowa Masonic lodge, of Oksalosa, Iowa, made his official visit Thursday with North Star lodge, No. 2, and a very pleasant time reported. Mr. W. H. Mason, formerly of Iowa City, but now of Sheridan, Wyo., arrived in our city this week to make his home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Mason. We are glad to welcome him here. The Knights of Pythias will have their annual sermon preached in Union Congregational church the first Sunday in May at 3 o'clock p. m., May 4th. All members in good standing are asked to be present. The Court of Calantha will be olt. The annual sermon of the G. U. O. of O. F. of our two local lodges, Silver Leaf and Charity, of this city will be held in Union Congregational church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock May 11th. The lodge will be in full regalia, accompanied by the Household of Ruth. The primary department of the Union Congregational Sunday school are rehearsing to give a May pole drill in May. It is going to be very nice. Miss Neal, with her assistant, Miss Daisy Jacobs, Mrs. Wm. Coalson and Mrs. H. E. Jacobs, are working hard to make a success of the little children. They had thirty little tots last Sunday at school between the ages of 4 and 10 years. The young boys of this Sunday school will soon organize a baseball club, managed by L. J. Shelton, assistant superintendent. On Tuesday evening, April 29th, a supper will be served at Union Congregational by the ladies of the Missionary society. A social treat as well as a good supper is in store for all who attend. Preparations are also being made for a May Pole entertainment by the teachers in charge of the Primary department of our Sunday School, Thursday May 15th. This entertainment is being worked up by a corps of faithful and efficient teachers who are working hard to make it a success. FOR RENT Three small cottages for rent. Call at Bystander office. We have good rooms furnished or unfurnished. Call at Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Roberts, 1824 Day street. PROPERTY FOR SALE I have 12 houses and lots, also some vacant lots, and acreages for sale reasonable, on easy terms. Call at the Bystander office or see John L. Thompson. COLLEGE STUDENTS WANTED. I want about four college students that have experience as waiters to begin work about May 15th. Must have Andy Thompson An Aged Pioneer. Mr. Andy Thompson of Decatur, Iowa, Decatur county, died last Tuesday, April 15, at 4 o'clock of dropsy and heart trouble, after a lingering illness of about six months. He was one of the most highly esteemed and respected pioneer citizens of this county, well known and loved by all. He was born in Silvia, Fayette county, Ky., March 14, 1829. When but eleven years old he was sold as a slave and brought to Caldwell, county, Mo., where he remained until set free by Lincoln's proclamation. His master, knowing it would only be a short time until they would be free, so he told all of his slaves to go free in August, 1862. Mr. Thompson, with three others, bid the old slave plantation farewell forever and set out for Canada, guided by the North star. They traveled by night and sleep in the prairie grass in the day time, to avoid being caught by the bushwhackers and taken further south and sold. They landed across the Missouri JOHN HARRIS line and the good white people told them that they were just as safe in Iowa as in Canada, so they settled in Decatur City, only 12 miles north of the Missouri line. The other three, M. Mathews, Joe Blackwell and Steve Thompson went further north. Andy went four miles west of Decatur City and homesteaded a farm and there has lived for the past fifty years, raising four step children. He was married to Mrs. Catherine Shepard in November, 1866. To this union five children were born of which three are living, John L. of Des Moines, an editor and a lawyer, W. W. of St Joseph, Mo., a druggist, and Eldora Anderson of Joseph, Joseph H. and B. J. Shepard is his step sons, of Clive, Iowa. Mr. Thompson was a most remarkable citizen, having spent thirty-four years in slavery and fifty years a free-man. Out of this experiences he gave much good advice, he struggled hard to give his children an education to give him the snow for his children to walk in. Thus a long helpful and useful life is gone. The funeral services were held from the M. E. church of Decatur, conducted by Rev. T. M. BESTOWIANS $3.00 to $6.00 QUEEN QUALITY for ladies We want you to give us a call. OUR MOTTO—Courteous Treatment to Everybody Kahler-Bryant SHOE CO. Established 1855 519 WALNUT Northern Artificial Limb Co. MANUFACTURERS OF Artificial Limbs Trusses. Shoulder Braces, Artificial Arms, Apparatus for Elevated Feet and Shortened Limbs; all kinds of Brace work (for Deformi- ties. Crutches and Elastic Goods. 312-314 West 7th Street Phone Walnut* 5847 Des Moines, Ia. good reference. Write H. C. Brown care of the Iowa State Bystander office. NOTICE The sixth annual communication of the Grand Chapter O. E. S. of Iowa and jurisdiction will be held at Buxton, Iowa, the third week in May, beginning Tuesday a. m., the 20th, and continuing through Thursday, the 22nd. We urge all local chapters to send delegates and desire as many visiting members as can to attend. A great effort is being made by Guiding Star Chapter, No. 11, at Buxton to entertain said grand chapter meeting. Ruth B. Bright, G. W. M. Mary F. Bland, G. W. Sec. OUR CITY CHURCH SERVICES. Corinthian Baptist church, corner of Fifteenth and Linden streets. Rev. T. L. Griffith, pastor. Sunday April 27th the services will again be held in the basement. Morning services at 10:30. Subject, "Consider the Lilies." Sunday school at 12 o'clock. B. Y. P. Union at 6:30 p. m. Evening services at 7:30 p. m. Subject, "Jacob as a Master." Union Congregational church, corner of Tenth and Park streets. Rev. T. M. Brumfield, pastor. Service for April 27. Morning services at 10:45. Christian Foundamentals based on the parables "The Sower." Sunday school at 12 o'clock noon. Evening services at 7:30 prompt. "The Mist of Heaven." Our aim: Christian instruction, christian fellowship, christian communion for all. 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. Morning services at 11 o'clock a.m. Sunday school at 1 o'clock p.m. B. Y. P. U. at 6 o'clock p.m. Praygr meeting at 7 o'clock p.m. Preaching at 8 o'clock p.m. Caster's Cash Grocery Caster's Cash Grocery 567 W. 7th Street Phones 3853-3854 Look over our list and see what a dollar will buy "Live high. on low cost from groceries purchased at Casters. Table Potatoes, bushel . . . 55c Seed Potatoes, bushel . . . 80c Corn Flakes, 4 40c pkgs . . . 25c Rolled Oats, 2 10c pkgs . . . 25c Rolled Oats, 25c pkgs . . . 20c Postum, 25c pkg . . . 20c Puffed Wheat, 3 10c pkgs . . . 25c Navy Beans, 5 lbs . . . 25c Macaroni, 4 lbs . . . 25c Flake Hominy, 6 lbs . . . 25c Pancake Flour, 2 10c pkgs . . . 15c Corn, can . . . 5c Tomatoes, 15 can . . . 10c Peas, 15 can . . . 10c Sweet Potatoes, 15 can . . . 10c Pumpkin, 2 10c can . . . 15c Hominy, 2 10c can . . . 15c Stringless Beans, 2 10c can . . . 15c Tomato Soup, 2 10c can . . . 15c Salmon, 3 10c can . . . 25c Sardines, 8 5c can . . . 25c Sardines (in mustard), 4 10c can . 25c Large 25c jar Mustard . . . 15c You will find a saving on every article in our store. Try us with an order. COLFAX, IOWA. Miss Minnie Alexander was a Capitol city visitor Saturday. Mr. Louis Morris is still reported quite poorly and his friends are worried, concerning his case. Mr. G. O. Terrell and daughter, Mrs. Crank, and Miss Ada Brown, attended the funeral of Mrs. Robert Brown at Enterprise. Mr. Sol Brown from Des Moines has excepted a position as chef at Hotel Colfax. Mr. Mat Banks was attending to business between trains Saturday in our city, from Des Moines. Since Mr. Banks has been under one of capital city doctors care, he is much improved in health. Mr. L. Robinson, Sr., and family are moving this week to the country. The Ladies Home Mission met Thursday evening at the church. Mrs. Brodus, president and Mrs. Crank, secretary. Hope all the members will be out and help to make the meeting an interesting one. NOTICE The Guiding Star Chapter No. 11 of Buxton, Iowa will entertain the Elecra Grand Chapter of the Iowa Jurisdiction May 21-22. DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 1913. Northern Artificial Limb Co. Trusses. Shoulder Braces, Artificial Arms, Apparatus for Elevated Feet and Shortened Limbs; all kinds of Brace work for Deformities. Crutches and Elastic Goods. 312-314 West 7th Street FATHER AT REST Brumfield of Des Moines, assisted by Mc. Revilgvie, pastor in charge. The pallbearers were all his old neighbors, who knew him for more than a quarter of a century. J. M. Eiker, M. Corrington, Sid Grayson, C. R. Riley, John Greeting, Sylvester Millsap. The regular church choir, under the direction of Mrs. C. Townsend, furnished music. Many beautiful and expensive floral offerings was placed upon the casket, together with many of the business houses closed that hour out of respect for him. The Iowa State Bystander office of Des Moines was closed, Dr. E. W. Thompson's drug store of St. Joseph, Mo. was closed. Thus he lived his full four score years, never sick in bed until about two weeks ago. He had no pains or suffering, he simply passed peacefully and quietly away and I can only say as the motto on his casket said, "Father at Rest." OBITUARY. Smith is Dead. We are grieved to chronicle the death of Wm. Smith, who died Sunday, April 20th, after a long illness of several weeks. He was born in Tipton county, Tennessee, August 6, 1840. Came to Iowa in 1876. Age 72 years, 8 months and 14 days. He has been a member of the Baptist church for 42 years and the first man to start the first colored Baptist church in our city in 1878 and was with Rev. S. Bates in the work of the Corianthian church. He was married to Sousana Smith of which three children was born. They lived together twenty-seven years and in 1895 he married Mrs. Ruby Wilkinson. He leaves a loving wife, two children, three nephews, one niece, two grandchildren and six step-children. He was a member of the Manor from the A. M. E. church, conducted by Rev. T. L. Griffith, North Star lodge, No. 2, A. F. & A. M. had a charge of the body, and masonic burial was given him. King Solomon Commandry acted as an escort. Many beautiful flowers were on the casket. We extend to the bereaved relative our heart felt sorrow in their hour of sorrow. BENTLEY DEAD. Jim Bentley, who had been suffering from tuberculosis, died last week at the hospital. He had been sick several months. He leaves as brother, Henry, and a sister, Mary. He has many other relatives to mourn his death. MANLEY, IOWA. S. S. Stratton's home was saddened Sunday evening, when the death angel entered about 9 o'clock and took from them their son and brother, Ldee. Ldee was the second youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Stratton. He was born in Manley, Iowa, September 20, 1892, and died April 19, 1913, at the age of 21 years, 7 months and 23 days. He was an industrious young man, with no bad habits. He bore his suffering bravely and never complained. He was sent to the hospital to Rev. E. J. Penney he told him he was prepared to go. Left to mourn his loss is an aged mother and father, four sisters and four brothers, all of We have the very latest style and high grade shoe on the market. Prices range from whom were near when the end came. Funeral services were held at the M. e. Church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. W. R. Oursler officiating. Mrs. Leacoo was organist. The quartette, composed of Miss Bessie Knowles, Mrs. Svenson, Dr. Boody and Mr. Hiney furnished the music. In the evening flowers were nicely and beautiful flowers were strewed in and around the coffin by his kinsmen and friends. A large company of friends was present. THANKS. Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Stratton are joined by their four sons and four daughters, Watson, Roy and Russell Stratton, Mrs. L. Jones, the Misses Ella, Velve and Maybel Stratton, giving thanks and appreciation to their cheerfully alive or was the least service daring the recent sad days. CEDAR RAPIDS NEWS. Mrs. H. Flowers and Mrs. Pauline Huston are both quite ill in the hospital. We hope for their speedy recovery. Tommy Searcy is very low and not expected to live. Last Thursday Mrs. M. F. Lowery received the sad intelligence of the death of her son, Frank of Indoniana. After many weeks of suffering he entered peacefully into the rest that awaits the people of God. We extend sympathy to all the relatives in this sad bereavement. Wedding bells are ringing. Last week one of our popular young ladies, Miss Helen Martin, was united in marriage to Mr. Charles Brown of Salina, Kansas. We wish them much happiness and prosperity. During the district conference Mrs. H. G. Jackson entertained at dinner Mr. and Mrs. Milligan, Rev. Boyd of Moline, Rev. Stovall of Davenport, M. C. Culberson of Clinton and Mrs. Raspberry. Mrs. G. W. Phillips and little granddaughter, Velma Hughes, have returned to their home in Champions, Ill., after spending several weeks with Mrs. E. C. Thames. Mrs. E. C. Thomas entertained Mrs. Mattie Brice and Mrs. Brown at dinner Tuesday. KEOKUK NEWS. Rev. Joseph Roman of Marshallah is assisting the pastor in charge, Rev. Samuel Johnson, in conducting the revival meetings at the First African Baptist church. Come out and hear him. We regret to report Mrs. Lizzie Baily being on the sick list. Mrs. Rita Ashby and children visited relatives at Canton, Mo., recently. Since returning home Mrs. Ashby has been quite ill, but is greatly improved at this writing. Revival meetings that are in progress at Bethel church, under the personal supervision of Rev. R. A. Adams of Kansas City, has resulted in several additions to the church and the members are spiritually revived. The offering last Sunday was $48.77. We hope that all may attend these services and help by their presence to wage the war against sin. Last Sunday afternoon was the men's meeting and a goodly number was out to hear him. Next Sunday afternoon will be his special talk to women. Let all who can take advantage of the opportunity to attend this meeting. There will be baptizing at the Mt. Olive Baptist church, New Boston, on Sunday, May 17, conducted by Rev. Samuel Johnson of the First African Baptist church. Mrs. Arlilia Watson arrived in our city from Hannibal last Friday on business. Miss Kittie Owens has been appointed by Presiding Elder Daniels as district organizer for the state missionaries. Mr. Robert Darden has discontinued his business at Eleventh and Maine street. He has accepted a position as traveling salesman for an eastern concern. The play, entitled "Tempest Tossed," will be presented Monday evening, April 28th, at St. Mary's parish hall. Mrs. Ethel Watkins is the promoter of the play. We hope for her a good attendance. WASHINGTON, IOWA, NOTES. Miss Helen Motts celebrated her 'steenth birthday recently by inviting a small company of friends to assist her. A nice time was had and a few remembrances were left by the friends. Mr. Mercial of Sigourney visited at the H. Spencer home a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lewis are the proud parents of a son, born April 13th. April 27th is rally day at the A. M. e Church for the benefit of the trustees. Everyone should be out. Rev. Register, presiding elder of the Kansas school district, and general missionary for five states of the Zion. A M. E. conference, was in the city a few days this week in the interest of his church. He filled the A. M. E. pulpit last Sunday and on Tuesday evening. Had good audiences at all services. Come again Rev. Mrs. Helen Anderson of Ottumwa is expected soon from Kansas City for a visit at the Horace Spencer home. Saml. Hall, Jr., has resigned as janitor of the A. M. E. church and is succeeded by H. Rhodes. The Christian Culture club at their election recently elected the following officers: President, Mrs. Emma Black State Capitol Diag. list , leaf Room vice-president, Mrs. Anna Cecil; seci- retary, Mrs. Eliza Redd; treasurer, Mrs. Myrtle Rhodes; Chaplain, Mrs. Rev. Brown; critic, Mrs. Jessie Turner chairman executive board, Mrs. Ruth Black. The new officers were installed Thursday at the meeting of the club at the home of Mrs. Anna Cecile. Soo, he returned to his home after visit at the parental Chas. Berkley home. Mrs. Walter Williams, who has been sick is improving. FT. MADISON NOTES Rev. James Bowles has been conducting a series of meetings for the past two weeks and the church has been greatly revived. Some additions by restoration and several for baptism. We are sorry to announce the death of Mr. Clarence Woods, which occurred at the Sacred Heart hospital at 4:15 a.m., Monday, April 21, 1913, of typhoid fever, aged 42 years. He was known as an honest, kindly good natured citizen. The family are entitled to the sympathy of the community their bereavement. Mr. Eliza Jackson is able to be out again after a severe attack of heart trouble. Mr. Charles Thomas, who was confined to his home for the past three weeks, is improving very slowly. His friends hope to see him out again soon. Mr. and Mrs. Coleman of Keokuk have arrived in our city to make it their future home. Little Leo Paine of West Fourth street is able to be out again. His little playmates are glad to see him up. The White Rose club will meet with Mr. John Mack Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Dean and Mrs. Sarah South of Keokuk was guests of Mrs. Charles Thomas Sunday. And Mrs. John Carter of La Grange, Mo., stopped over Sunday in our city while on their way home from Davenport, Iowa. While here visited at the home of Mrs. Mary Stewart, their daughter, and Mrs. Charles Thomas. Mrs. Clark, the evangelist, gave a lecture Sunday afternoon. Please all who had the pleasure to hear her. OTTUMWA, IOWA Mrs. Elnora Caison, wife of Henry Caison, died April 16th at 9:50 a.m. at the residence of her mother. Mrs. Elnora Harris, 354 N. Marion street. She was 22 years, 8 months and 16 days old at the time of her death. She was a member of the Second Baptist church. She was united in marriage to James Henry Caison December 20, 1911. She leaves to survive her a husband, mother, two sisters and one brother and a host of relatives and friends. Her uncle, Calvin Wheeler, of Marshallhall attended the burial. The funeral was preached at the Second Baptist church by Rev. T. J. Carr, assisted by Rev. M. I. Gordon. The floral offerings were beautiful. Interment in the Ottumwa cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Weeks of Center college have moved out to the Country club and have taken charge and are now ready to cater to the appetites of its members and friends. Mrs. McKinney had the misfortune to seriously tear the flesh of her right arm on a rusty nail. She is under the care of a physician, but is getting along as well as could be expected. H. E. Clark has been unable to work the last few days on account of sickness. The Faithful Few society met with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Hall on Fellows street. There was a good attendance and a pleasant evening spent. The hostess served delicious refreshment, assisted by Mrs. Josephine Fowler. Mrs. Lydia Williams of South Ottumwa, who was operated on at the Ottumwa hospital for appendicitis, is getting along nicely. Mrs. Henry Williams of Fifth street fell from the back porch of her mother-in-law and cracked one of her rbs. She is able to be about. Miss Smith of Chicago is here for an indefinite stay. She is visiting Miss Mitchell the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Williams on Panama street. Mrs. McMann, Mrs. Bruton and Mrs. D. B Johnson are on the sick list. Mrs. Lina Smith, who has been visiting in Des Moines, left here last week to spend a few days with Miss Beulah Mitchell of Ottumwa. Mrs. W. Mitchell of Ottumwa, Miss Mitchell entertained a paean for Miss Smith at there were about twenty-five young people present. Miss Smith then accompanied Miss Mitchell to Osgallo where Miss Mitchell went to visit her father. They were entertained by Miss Edna Jones, Mrs. Clark and Miss Luella Franklin. After a week in Osakolao they returned to Miss Mitchell's home at Ottumwa. Miss Smith then left for Keokuk to visit 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. There is 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. Subscribe for the Iowa State By- Subscribe for: The Iowa State Bystander OTTUMWA, IOWA STRAIGHT AT IT --- ER. Price Five Cents. Mrs. Funchen of Glennwood visited her brothers and mother, Mrs. Eliza Cason, a while. Revival meetings closed Sunday at the A. M. E. church. Rev. Ship preached a very able sermon at the A. M. E. church Friday night. Mr. Glen King visited friends in St. Joe this week. The Misses Burnett, who have been visiting Mrs. James Pemberton this winter will depart for their homes in Springfield, Mo. Mrs. Nancy Campbell is still on the sick list. Mrs. Henry Farrir was very sick a few days last week. Mr. Ed. Baker and family have moved from the country to a home on 14th street. Rev. Ship of St. Joe, Mo. filled the pulpit at the Baptist church Sunday morning and evening. Mr. Bob Jones does not improve much in health. Mr. Essa Bowlin is able to be out after his serious illness. 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 Limiment and in two years I began using a cream so suffered with "rheumatism since." For sale by all dealers. MASON CITY, IOWA Mrs. Berlinia Warren entertained Mr. and Mrs. David Howard and Mrs. Esters Sunday to a three course dinner. Mrs. Martha Dixon of Des Moines has moved to Mason City. Mr. John Spencer of Grinnell, Iowa was an over Sunday visit with his brother, Mr. Spencer. Mrs. Grace Bailey and Mrs. Watson Stratton was Sunday visitors at the church Sunday morning. Mrs. Frederick Wright is again reported on the sick list. Mr. Sunshine Renix is in the city for a few days visit with his brother, Mr. Abe Renix. Mr. Abe Renix will leave this week for St. Louis to take his oldest child to be operated on. Aloma and Karo Dixon of Morehead Minnesota, are in the city visiting with their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brewton, for an indefinite time. Mrs. Marie Allen is reported on the sick list. Mrs. Maude M. Brewton made a flying business trip to Des Moines Sunday evening and also to see her brother who left Monday for West Virginia. She will return home Wednesday morning. The Ladies Aid will meet Friday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. M. Brewton. Each member is urged to be present. Mrs. A. M. Pope—Turnbo Results of "Poro" Treatment "PORO COLLEGE" Largest College in the world, BOW PORO STREET, ST. LOUIS, INC. Every year of spring the college is filled with students of all ages and backgrounds. The college offers a variety of courses and programs, including art, music, dance, and theater. The college is located in a beautiful setting with a large courtyard and a pool. The college is open to students of all ages and backgrounds. Crabshaw—After taking their money from them they must be able to turn some idea of how they are compelled to live—Puch. Mrs. Sallie Lewis was elected delegate to the Mite Missionary convention in Ottumwa in July. Mrs. Allie Bowman, alternate Mrs. R. B. Manly, the president, and several others expect to attend the convention. Mrs. Washington of Ottumwa was in Albia a part of this week. Presiding Elder Moore was in Albia on church business all week. He preached his last sermon for this quarterly Friday evening and left for Ottumwa. Mr. and Mrs. Harte and Mrs. Willis Lewis and son, William Lewis, have been visiting at the home of Mrs. Oscar Roper the past week. A number of Hocking people were in to services Friday evening. The Sewing Circle club are quite busy making sun bonnets and caps and aprons. They know that summer is near. Quite a number of strangers were in town the past week. ```markdown ``` Iowa State Bystander BYSTANDER PUB, CO₂, Poolhouses DE MOINES, IOWA Men of Rare Attainments Able to Work Only When the Fit is Upon Them. Men of strong will, brilliant to a rare degree, who have attained every remarkable success, often confess that there are days, and sometimes many of them, each month of their lives, when it appears that they can accomplish nothing. That conditions, people, and even their own oppression will them at every turn. Often these darkened days come at times when the candidate for success finds it necessary to face important issues, and coming they leave him powerless before opposing forces and conditions, and inuch that might be easily gained under normal conditions, is lost. Those engaged in curative pursuits are particularly harassed in mind and body by these moods of failure. For failures they are. Failure in the sense that the mind has failed to dispel them and go on with its work. Two moods rule all living things; and all things live. The Mood of Success and the Mood of Failure. And it is within the province of their mind to choose which of them it shall choose. Whether it will or not, it must choose, as there are no grounds of arbitration. Success is success, but medicoity is failure of the deepest typ. You are vainly struggling and seeking afar for the best things of Life. Cease thy striving. Sink thyself into the unfathomable Depths of thine own Being. Abide there in that Great Stillness, and presently thou shalt find that Pearl of Great Price—The Mood of Success. And when thou shalt come out into the noise of the world, that Mood shall follow thou through Paths of Peace, festooned with the Vines and Flowers of Divine Love. And when thy choice will the Vilderness will then precede thee, carving upon the face of the rock of chaos, niches, wherein thou mayst place thy feet and again attain the heights of thy Goodly Heritage—Will Large, in the Nautilus. What Fine Flour Lacks "Fine flour bread contains all the elements of nutrition, but not in proper proportion. Wheat contains the nutritive elements in right proportions. An important nutritive element which is almost entirely lacking in one flour bread are the lime salts. Fine flour bread contains only one element of lime to the whole, while whole wheat bread contains four times as much." According to Professor Sherman of Columbia university, lime starvation is becoming almost universal because of the use of fine flour bread. The question of digestibility is not one of importance in relation to bread, for whole-wheat bread is digestible enough. The complete digestion of fine flour bread is not objectionable to its use, it leads to constipation, which in turn leads to intestinal autoloxitoxia, "billiousness" and numerous other troubles. Room at the Top. Once upon a time there was a man who went a courting, and he courted a widow. And the widow thought well of him, but behold: she refused to accept a second chance. "But why will you not marry me?" persisted the sutor. "I love my first poor dear husband from the bottom of my heart!" wept the widow. "But," persisted the man, "ain't there always room at the top?" Knew a Bully From a Bull. Once at Worcester, Eng, a case was tried about the soundness of a horse, in which a clergyman, not well versed in sporting matters, appeared as a witness. He was confused in giving his evidence, and a furious and blustering barrister, who examined him, was at last tempted to exclaim: "Pray, str, do you know the difference between a horse and a cow?" my ignorance," replied the clergyman: "I hardly know the difference between a horse and a cow, or a bully and a bull, only a bull, I am told, has horns, and a bully," bowing respectfully to the barrister, "luckily for me, has none." Claude Duval, Highwayman Claud Duval was a Normandy highwayman, who at the restoration, crossed into England, in the train of the duke of Richmond, and there taking to the road, robbed gentlemen of their purses, and was generally a terror to the community, until he was captured one day while drunk. He was hanged at Tyburn on January 21, 1670, and was buried in the mid aisle of Covent Garden church. Hard to Tell. "Old Rocks, the multi-millionaire, is feeling awfully depressed." "What's the matter?" "What's the matter? He had investment last summer and will lose $10,000. He breaks him all up. He knows he's on his way to the poorhouse. I pointed out to him that he could lose $10,000 a year for 1,500 years without coming to the end of his plush. And what do you suppose he said?" "Give it up." "He said: 'And that will happen to me then?' A. Future Magnate "Why do you make up such faces at the grocer's boy and call him such irritating names?" "Cause then he throws potatoes at me, an I can sell 'em to mother for a cent apiece." Gentle Consideration. "What caused you to water your stock frequently?" "Philastrophy," replied Mr. Dustin Sax. "The public would be terribly shocked. Give it a chance to invest the money." STAMPS MILE LONG New Device Great Saving in Printing Cost. New Machine in the Government Plant at Washington Saves Time, Labor and Space in Turning Out the Little Paper Squares. Washington.—Just think of it, postage scams can now be purchased by the mile strip. Uncle Sam has just installed a new invention in the bureau of engraving and printing which manufactures stamps at the rate of 12,000 per minute. It is a plate press which produces the little stickers on a continuous roll of paper. Stickers on that, the same press is applied to revolutionise printing from savaged plates; it is meant to reawear the same relation to the development of the science of plate printing that the Mergeunterhal lintoyle machine bears to hand composition of type. This plate-printing press eliminates 23 processes in the former method of printing postage stamps; the only use, so far, to which it has been applied. The paper is fed automatically from the roll, inclosed in a safe-cylinder, to the press, which prints the stamps, dries the ink so that there is no trace of "offset," gathers the back of the stamp-painting machine, the gum, the hard, glazed, solid face of the gum, perforates and counts, and either rolls up the strip of stamps or slits them into strips of a single stamp's thickness for use in stamp-vending machines, which it also rolls up, or cuts them into sheets. The machines, which is looked upon as one of the mechanical wonders of the printing age, is the invention of Benjamin R. Stickney, a mechanical expert and designer in the bureau of the salary has for years been only $1,200 Since completing the machine Mr. Stickney's salary has been advanced to $3,500. This is only one instance in many where Uncle Sam recognizes inventive genius in his employ. On an annual bill of half a million dollars for printing postage stamps, the bureau of engraving and printing is anticipating a saving of $400,000 annually through the installation of this device, a 67 per cent. decrease, machine takes the money and other securities the prospective economy will likely reach into the millions of dollars. The press, while it has not yet been speeded up, is expected to print from the roll at the rate of 75 feet of stamps a minute. The perforator and cutter can revolve even faster—four times as fast, making holes or strips, lateral or transverse, at the rate of 280 feet a minute. The device also means a great saving in space occupied, and in manual labor. The press is about three feet wide and something less than 25 feet long, with a height of never over seven feet. Human direction will be required only to run the press and to direct the perforating machine—a man and a girl will make a crew. In the old way of making stamps, there was much handling with many separate processes. The paper on which the stamps were printed was regarded as a valuable asset, and had to be guarded, so that they could be used by security after work every night, and back again to the presses every morning. The paper, before it is ready for printing by the new process, must be made wet, and wet according to a certain accurate standard of moisture. The old stamp presses could not apply the pressure necessary for dry printing. The sheet of unrolling paper ascends over rollers and is fed from overhead into the press. It passes down between the feed roller and the dieer, or, if fixed, the engraved sheet from which the stamps are printed, receiving the impression in passing. The paper, having received the stamp impression from the engraved plate, proceeds to a roller at the bottom of the press, and then ascends again to the top, where it is passes through a group of holes in the paper. Circricity. This is the method of drying the ink, and so effective is it that not a trace of "offset" is shown at any time in the process of making the stamps, or afterward. HIS ONLY SOLUTION. Senator Goff of West Vidgina, who has been transferred from the bench to the senate by the legislature as the only solution of the senatorial tangle, has been casting over his accounts to find how much money the senatorship cost him, as he is required to make a statement to the senate. The senator discovered the election contests. This was the price of a telephone call from a friend at the state house informing him of his election. The friend paid the five cents. No Elles on Thcm. The teacher was intent on the lesson, and continued impressively: "And vast swarms of files descended on the land and came into the houses of the Egyptians and covered their clothing and their tables and all their food, but (emphatically) there were no flies on the children of Israel." A small boy from the rear of the room interrupted: "Please, ma'am, there ain't now, either."—London Opinion. Fond Hopes Dashed. "You will forgive me if I—er—ask you something—something—" "Sure, I will. I knew you would be asking it soon." "Ah, you know what I am about to ask you! Your heart has told you what—" "Sure. You're going to ask me what time the last car goes by." A new beel plate to aid in walking on slippery places has pivoted paws, pointed to engage the sole of the shoe to which the plate is attached. QUANAH PARKER'S WIT. Quanah Parker, until his recent death, chief of the Cherokee Indiana down in Oklahoma, won the reputation of being the wit of his race. As he grew older, he became more foreseen his death illustrated the peculiar icontic wit of this representative of a people that is supposed to have no sense of humor. Quanah had appeared a few years earlier before the committee, and its chairman had given him some very definite instructions to the effect that his bucks should be stopped. He was told that his bucks should be made to send their surplus wives back to their parents. Two years elapsed and Quanah again appeared before the committee. Senator Clapp asked him if he remembered the injunction to make his followers dispose of all but one wife. "And" "and" Quanah "Did they send all their wives home but one?" asked the senator. "Yes. Buck's got one wife, no more, said Quanah. "Now, Quanah," asked Senator Clapp, "I am told on good authority that you yourself' have six wives." "Yes. Me got six," said Quanah. "This will never do," insisted the senator. "You must ro home and send those wives away. You must tell them to go back to their fathers." "You tell 'em," said Quanah. MEETS BUSIEST MAN. A number of years ago "Uno Joe" Cannon and, a party of congressmen made a trip down through the West Indies. Representative' J. Hampton Moore of Pennsylvania was historian of the expedition and the late Vice-President Sherman and Representative James R. Mann of Illinois, now Republican leader of the house, were two active members. At San Janet, Porto Rico, they found the local legislature in session, and were warmly received. "One of them seemed very much interested in Mr. Mann," said Mr. Moore, "and told him he had read every one of his speeches in the Congressional Record. "At this Sherman gasped, and, grasping the colored member warmly by the hand, exclaimed: "Allow me to express my pleasure upon meeting the busiest man in Porto Rico. It was on the same trip that Cannon, then speaker of the house, got off his famous epigram on "how to build a Panama canal." "What do you think of the canal?" he was asked. "My boy, it's simply a matter of diggin' and dammin'," he answered. PLAYING IT BOTH WAYS. Two senators were watching preparations for an aviation flight at the army training school at College Park, Md. One of the army fyers was having difficulty in starting his machine. "Reminds me of the old farmer and his wife who first saw a train of cars standing at the depot," said one of them. "What do you think of it, pa?" naked the old lady, after her husband had looked the engine over carefully. "She'll never start," said the old man with conviction; 'she'll never start!' "Presently the engine gave a preliminary snort, got slowly under way and the train began to grow small in the distance. 'Well, now, what do you think of it?' demanded the old lady. "Her husband watched until the tail of the train had disappeared around a curve. "She'll never stop," he declared, 'she'll never stop.'" AN EXPERT NEEDED. Representative Kahn of San Francisco tells a story upon Luther Burbank an da certain congressman high in the councils of the Democracy, but whose name is not revealed because of his size and fighting reputation. It seems that this congressman two years ago toured the state of California. At Santa Barbara he met the wizard of plant life and the two dined together. According to Representative Kahn, Burbank immediately returned to his experimental gardens and began the culture of a peculiar variety of pea. It was to be a square pea in order that it might not roll of Ol—off of the Democratic congressman's knife! **Advantage in Throwing Straight** Mr. Knox had what his farditious wife called "a most annoying habit" of letting the handles of his knife and fork rest on the table cloth with the useful ends on the edge of his plate. "Oliver," she said quite meekly over the dinner, "I wish you would not do that—it is very uncouch, and you know better, too." Mr. Knox winced at the correction and looked off into space. "My goodness, Amy, I wonder how I ever go along without you. I don't like that thing, sometimes marvel that they can live among civilized people at all," and he gon't lied the errant silver handles up on to the rim of his plate. "You speak as if I were nagging at you, Oliver, and I don't mean it that way at all, but I do like to have a husband I can be proud to exhibit in public. Never mind, dear, you will miss me when I am gone," and a little look of satisfaction stole over her countenance as she said it, for she well knew that Oliver Knox was a very dependent person. "Yes," he agreed vaguely. "but when I learn to throw straight I won't miss you so much." There and Here. "The great trouble with you people," said the Englishman, "is that you are unable to get the people here to respect your laws." "Yes," the American admitted, "we have a good deal of difficulty in that line. We do manage, however, to get the women to keep from monkeying with our letters until after the post man has delivered them." The Pilgrims came to America so that they might persecute their religion in peace. J. B. WEBB CLAIMS KINSHIP TO TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE INTERESTED IN MRS. T. R. MARSHALL PEOPLE INTERESTED IN MRS. T. R. MARSHALL DANCE PLANS ARE TOLD BY MISS COMSTOCK PROF. J. B. MOORE, SECRETARY BRYAN'S AIDE --- A genealogical record, going back to 1350, proves that J. B. Webb, of Lombard, Ill., is entitled to membership in the Mayflower, and Colonial societies as well as the Sons of the Revolution. His antecedents took part in every war the United States ever fought. Webba have been among the residents of the country ever since it entitled to membership in the Mayflower and Colonial societies as well as the Sons of the Revolution. His antecedents took part in every war the United States ever fought. Webb has earned the residents of the country ever since it has been a good place in which to live. Webbs were among those who made up the original colonies, and Webbs were among the first to take up arms when America decided to become a republic. Probably the most interesting branch of the Webb family was that which left the Old Dominion and took up their residence Kentucky. The Webb increased rapidly and their progeny now inhabit every county in that famous state. With hardly an exception every resident of Lechert, a little county in eastern Kentucky, is related, directly or indirectly, to the Webb family, which makes that family without doubt the most remarkable one in the United States. There are six surviving children of Benjamin Webb the original settler and their immediate descendants are legion. They are as follows: Aunt Letty, aged eighty, who has eighty grandchildren. The people of Washington are intensely interested in Vice-President Washington are in Vice-President and Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall—"the married married couple in Amer- ca." WILLIAMS They are frank, easy-going "Hoolers," who laugh at the world and make others laugh with them. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall came to Washington smiling, and they have smiled ever since. "People delight me," said Mrs. Marshall, "and Washington is full of all sorts of people. Back in the days when I was deputy clerk of Steuben county, Indiana, helping become interested in women, and my interest has increased day by day. I never tire of people, real people, and that is one reason I have a good time everywhere I go. I liked the folks who came to Steuben county court to attend court or to trade horses. I like the people in Washington. Bored. No, I'm never bored." "Mr. Marshall is the better half of our family. His charisma are wider, his sympathies wider, and his religion deeper than mine; and I think his soul is all right until he goes to grand opera and looks and acts bored, and then I doubt the existence of a soul in his body. Music appeals to me, With a view toward solving one of the vital social problems of a big city. Miss Ethel Comstock, under the auspices of the Diocese Mission of Chicago, has originated the form of introducing varied forms of entertainment, with dancing parties as one of the main features, in one of the oldest and most aristocratic congregations—St. James' "Episcopal stock, under the auspices of the Diocean Mission of Chicago, has originated the plan of introducing varied forms of entertainment, with dancing parties as one of the main features, in one of the oldest and most aristocratic congregations—St. James' Episcopal church at Ontario and Cass streets. St. James' parish is in the midst of a large rooming house district. "Little business" who are the backbone of our country," says Miss Comstock, "having no place to entertain friends and not financially able John Bassett Moore, professor of international law and diplomacy at Co lumba university, is the new counselor of the state department, and will be the acting head of the de partment when ever Secretary Bryan is absent from Washington. BENNETH H. Prof. Moore has held the chair of international law at Columbia university since 1891 and is a recognized authority on the subject. He has already had considerable experience in state department affairs, as he was third assistant secretary of state from 1886 to 1891 and was assistant secretary in 1898. He resigned as assistant secretary to go to Paris as counsel to the American peace commission in the negotiations that brought about the end of the Spanish-American war. He was a law clerk in the state department in 1886. Guy Shelly's old spotted cow wandered across the pasture one day and lad herself down for a peaceful chewing of the cud. She did not realize that she was posing for her picture. The artist who painted her showed the sketch to Guy and the cows' owner took a great interest in it. Later, when the artist had returned to the studio, she toil the study for $150 and on a subsequent trip to the sketching grounds he told Guy Shelly of the sale. fifty great-grandchildren and an even dozen great-grand-grandchildren. Aunt Polly, eighty-two years of age, who has eight living children, seventy grandchildren, forty-five great-grandchildren and almost half as many great-great-grandchildren. Jason, who is but seventy-eight years of age, is proud of the fact that his descendants outnumber those of any of his brothers or sisters. In same house where he lives, built more than sixty years ago, he began housekeeping. He was nineteen born to him. Sixteen them are still living. He has 150 grandchildren, eighty great-grandchildren and sixty great-great-grandchildren, all of whom live within ten miles of the old gentleman. Uncle Miles has seen the snows of seventy-five winters, but is still able to ride over the mountains to visit his best girl—his sister-in-law, by the way. Aunt Sally, seventy-three years old, is known as a worker. Her husband, aged 78, is still living. They have thirteen children, eighty grandchildren, sixty great-grandchildren and twenty-eight great-great-grandchildren. Uncle Niley is the boy of the family. He is seventy-one and has been a widower for seven years. He has eleven children, sixty-five grandchildren, thirty great-grandchildren. Within the vicinity where these old people live there are about 800 of their descendants, and of the 12,000 population of the county it is said the degree of consanguinity can be traced enough to prove them all relatives of each other. and grand opera furnishes the greatest music." "Do you believe that you and Mr. Marshall are the happiest married couple in Washington?" Mrs. Marshall was asked. "One of the happiest, I imagine," she said, smiling. "Why so much happiness in your home in this age of separation, divorces and hysteria?" "Because my ambition has been satisfied in my husband," declared Mrs. Marshall. "We are congenial; we like the same things, as a rite, and he is intellectual. I have never been able to fathom him yet, and that makes him interesting. "Mr. Marshall is kind, sympathetic and ready to sacrifice. We give and take. We have been married seventeen years and during that time we were never separated for a day. He is my companion: I am his. We rock along together. He is my idol." "Under what circumstances did you and Mr. Marshall meet and become lovers?" "I knew Mr. Marshall for three years before I discovered that he had designs on me, said Mrs. Marshall. We were married to Steuben county court to my father. Mr. Marshall was a journeyman judge. He was a little back in coming forward, but when he did start courting he proved himself a progressive, for we were married inside of three months after he declared his purpose." to patronize the better theaters and entertainments, are prone to turn to things worth while. To afford for this class of young men and women an opportunity for social intercourse the Tuesday Evening club has been established, with dancing as the main attraction. A play will be given after Easter." For the protection of the club members, and the prevention of admitting undesirables, strangers are required to give their names and addresses and must personally meet Miss Comstock. After investigation, if desirable, a certificate of membership is issued. Miss Comstock is an Indiana girl She has spent some years in Porto Rico working among the poor. She was the only white person who weekly accompanied a party to Leper Island in the harbor of San Juan, carrying to the afflicted periodicals and messages of good cheer. the fisheries conference, secretary of the conference on Samoan affairs, delegate to the fourth international American conference at Buenos Ayres, in 1910, and social plenipotentiary to the Chilean centennial the same year. He has written much on matters of political science and diplomacy and one of the editors of The Political Science Quarterly. He is a native of Delaware and a graduate of the University of Virginia. Microscopic Pension The discovery of a fraud in connection with certain British military pensions, the other day, has brought to light some curious facts about these annuities. A few years ago, Vgr. instance, there was an old-sailor in Portsmouth Workhouse in receipt of what was believed to be the smallest pension extent—fourpence a year. Each quarter he received a penny, together with a stamped envelope in which to return a receipt. He was usually granted leave of absence to convert his asset into cash and then into the liquid form of "a half of fourle." Guy was incredulous. "You don't mean to tell me you sold that there pitcher of old Daisy for a hundred an' fifty dollars!" "Yes, a Chicago man bought it for that price." "Well don't that beat all," said Guy, "T'd a sold him the cow for fifty." Unique Opportunity Neglected. Jonah emerged from the whale. "What a glorious chance you had to paint an impressionistic interior!" the futurists cried. AT GREAT HEIGHTS Observations Show That In Their Migrations They Travel From Africa to Helgoland, at Rate of 180 Miles an Hour The great problem of how small birds were able to manage long flights from other countries exercised the minds of naturalists for centuries. The first man to collect accurate information on the subject was the late Herr Herges, who collected the little island of Helgoland, in the direct route of migration, and entirely devoted to his subject, he was able to verify for himself many facts which had until then escaped notice. For instance, he pointed out that birds on migration often flew very high—probably as much as 12,000 feet (over two miles) above the ground. That they do fly at a great height has been corroborated by astronomers, who have seen birds flying across the face of the moon at a height of not less than one mile. Gatke's idea on speed were probably exaggerated, but only by a theory of a tremendous swift flight at a high altitude could he account for the fact that certain birds were never, or rarely, seen in the countries between their winter and summer quarters. For instance, he pointed out that the blue throat, which winters in Africa and breeds in Scandinavia, is but rarely seen in the mountains on the line line of route—Italy, Greece and southern Germany. When they arrived at Helgoland they came in large flocks and were tired and exhausted; also they always arrived at the same hour—somewhat late in the morning. He thought it probable that they left Africa at dusk the previous evening, and by flying at the rate of 180 miles an hour would be able to reach Helgoland in the one flight. Between 1860 and 1887 the British association granted some money to a special committee for the study of migration, and by means of scholars much information collected about birds that are killed annually at coast lights. Although many facts were thus obtained the observations in this respect are almost entirely dependent on weather conditions. In fact, it may be said that the only migration that can be actually seen is that which has partly failed, for it is only when delayed or held back by storms or fog that birds obviously on passage are encountered along the coast or in other places where they are not usually found. In Denmark and Germany ornithologists have been experimenting by ringing birds and having those that are caught return to the address given on the aluminium band placed on the bird's leg. The habits or migration, speed and direction of flight and other facts are discovered. Storks have given the most striking results from ringing. Without exception all storks that have been recovered in the first autumn after ringing had traveled in a due southasterly direction. From Hungaria to Palestine no ringed birds have been procured, but from Palestine four have been returned, from Alexandria one, Blue Nile one, Victoria Nyanza one and no fewer than seven from the Transvaal, Natal, Basutoland, etc., while of the Hungarian storks (marked by the Hungarian office) and another seven recorded from the various localities in South Africa. It is, therefore, practically certain that north German and Hungarian storks travel southeast to Palestine and thence due south to South Africa. Miracle of Memory. A petal fell from a rose in a bouquet which a delicate girl was carrying through the street and fluttered towards the ground, and just then the muddy boot of an old cleaner of the streets got in its way, and with the dew of its own life it attached itself to the hide covering of humble feet, and later when the man glanced down and saw it, he smiled at the inference this crude and homely mind settled itself upon the dainty petal and with a passing breeze of fancy was borne away from the artificial grandeur of the city, across the fields and rivers and mountains, and while his feet still trod. the stony street, his soul was in the little old-home cottage where his boyhood was spent, and he stood under the old rose bush which hung over the door, and he lifted up his arms and took great masses of his face in their glory, and the tired old man was a boy again. And yet they say there are no miracles today!—Universalist Leader. About Candles. Candles which have been frozen will burn longer than those which have not. If candles are too large for the sockets for which they are intended, hold the fire in hot water for about one-quarter of a minute, then press into the sockets of the candle-holders. If, however, the old method of cutting away the ends is employed, be sure the shavings are kept. They are excellent for cleaning the top of the range. When the stove is warm, sprinkle with candle shavings, and they melt. Rub the stove with rag. The rag will absorb most of the wax, but enough will remain on the stove to keep it from rusting. If He Had Only Thought. The pretty storekeeper was unpacking and assorting some new goods when her best young man entered. She stooped behind the counter a moment and arose with fushed face. "I'm glad to see you're stocking up," he said. There's an unaccountable coldness between them now—Judge. A rubber partition to be placed in a bath tub when only a portion of it is to be used has been invented by a New Mexico man to save water. Work Has Lasted More Than Thirty Years. Sir James Murray Tells of Scope of Undertaking, and Difficulties of Compiling Oxford Lexicon—Be Finished in 1917. In an old English garden at Oxford, away from the hurry and strife of fairies, the wonderful architecture of the new English dictionary silently proaches completion, says the London Post. More than thirty years has this treasure house of the language been in building. Many of the first, enthusiasts have passed away, Dr. Furnill and Professor Skat among them, but the master builder, Sir James Murray, abides still at the task, his natural strength unabashed. It would seem, notwithstanding his seventy-years, Summer and winter he rises at six o'clock in the morning and works at the dictionary the day through. In the preparation of the first section of volume X (TI-Tombac), which has just been published, Sir James worked ninety hours a week for three months. The history of "to" with the infinitive alone cost two months of toll. Caked as to the probable date of completion of the dictionary, Sir James had an answer which gave him obvious pleasure. "I have got to the stage when I can estimate the end," he said. "In all probability the dictionary will be finished on my eighteenth birthday, four years from now. My colleagues, Dr. Bradley and Dr. Craigie, are busy with S', and I have penetrated into the second half of it. Which I expect to be a great success for the three of us will be at liberty for the last six letters of the alphabet. "At first we calculated that the dictionary would run into eight volumes. That calculation was made on the basis of existing dictionaries, Johnson's and, in particular, Webster's; but we were not long in finding that there had been a tendency, either from the pressure of the publisher or a natural weariness to hurry the work in its latter parts. Ten volumes came even to be narrow limits for the way in to treat every word, small and great." Asked about special difficulties are problems which have arisen in the course of his labors, Sir James had much to say. He referred to that elusive class of words whose parentage cannot be traced; they defy the telescope of the lexicographer. "Whenever we write down 'etymology unknown' it means that days and weeks of study have been spent without other result. Every conjecture made as to the nature of words is usually tested and abandoned before we write that final epitaph of failure." Sir James' spirit of devotion to the building of the dictionary impresses every visitor to his garden at Oxford. While he impatiently suffers the mere interrupter, Sir James pays a warm tribute to correspondents in Britain and in many parts of the world who are helping on the work. He made special reference to the librarians of the library of congress at Washington and the Boston Athenaeum for turning up and copy passing American books not in the public libraryaries. He said, the hundred others he said, the thanks of himself and his colleagues were due. To all these the completion of the Oxford dictionary will be a great festival, memorable in the annals of literature. Where the Best Man Falls. Evidently a school of training is needed for groomsmen. A parish clerk, who has been officiating for thirty-seven years at a London West End church, famous the world over for its numerous society weddings, declares that groomsmen are rather noted for absentmindedness. In particular, the man in that position, falls to look after the bridegroom's hat, and left to himself, nearly always lets the bridegroom go away hatten. "Why," continued the old clerk, "when Mr. Asquith was married—four prime ministers signed the register; Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Balfour, Lord Rosebery, and the bridegroom himself—his hat was left behind in the vestry, and his best man was no important a person than Lord Haldane, the present lord, whose you would have worsted was to be relied on, and the worst of it was Mr. Asquith. The very large-sized difficult to replace. Lord Kitchener I have seen as best man once. But if I had not kept vigilant watch, the bridegroom would have gone away bareheaded." Utilizing the Waste Obliging In the city of Brussels, the school children were asked by their teachers to gather up as they came and went from school such apparently valueless objects as old metallic bottles, capsules, tin cans, tinfoll, paint tubes, refuse metal and deliver the same into the keeping of their teachers. Within eight months they collected: 1,925 pounds of old tinfoll, bottle capsules, 4,415 pounds, 220 pounds of old paint tubes, 1,221 pounds scraped of metal, total 7,781 pounds. This heap of rubbish was sold and its proceeds applied so as to completely clothes 500 poor children and send 96 to recuperative colonies and there still remained quite a bal since. Stop letting things go to waste and thus administer to your independence in later years. Valued Customer. "Confound it," said the uptown druggist, "that woman took all the drugs in the drawer." change I didn't, you tell her you couldn't break her $10 bill?" "No, no; she's one of our regular patrons. Why, I've known that woman to buy as high as eleven-cent postage stamps in a week." It takes a romantic girl to refer to a caterpillar as an "unfinished butterfly," and a cynical man to call a butty-fly an overdone caterpillar. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS "THE RAIN" A Poem, by A. B. L. Wilson. The rain is falling thick and fast. I do not know how long 'twill last. But that means I must stay. And watch it fall the live-long day. In cadenza soft and low it falls, It skims the roof and then the walls. Nor lingers long, but glides away. It is so full of work and play. It gathers in its tiny hand, And rolls along the grains of sand. With nimble feet it glides well. To seek some feeble streams it knows. It tarries on each shrub and tree, And says to them, "Now drink of me." And why should I I could see. It stops and satisfies their cry. The rain's a happy, jolly thing— As happy as a lark on wing; And why should I refrain to see The pictures which it makes for me? Now even when the day is done, And sinks to rest the clouded sun, And soothes me with refreshing sleep. -Written Especially for Southern Life Magazine. "Mammy won't be here much long, et, and de l'ill boy mus' be good and not ac'gly and hooler when she puts him in de tub. "He can't go sit wid his pa' at table of he sit 'aint clean and smellin' sweet and bein' like an angel— "He gwint to quit hollerin' dis mint—yes he' is he! He knows he's mammys' gittin' ole, and got a misery in her side, so she scarcely could sing when de preacher axil all dem what loved de Lawd, to sing las' night! "Dat's right—hol' up yer head, and let mammy part yer hair, like her got his'n parted—on de side! "Slick out de curals! O, no, don't slink out de curals! O, no, looks so pretty on dab blessed head—don't wet 'em no more!" And this is the "mammy" Lucille Stanton has painted in the picture reproduced. Glancing at the old face of the black mammy in the group of darky studies, one can almost hear the crouching voice, the gentle intonation, and that quaint monologuing of the black mammy as she bathes the little boy to go "sit by his 'par' at the table." She talks through him to the grown-ups, and exites his sympathy by the misery all mammies have in their side. The mammy's maternal father's mammy is suggested a world of strength, and tenderness, and there is a something in the picture that suggests a requiem for the past departing mammy who was the loving care-taker of "Mis'us precious baby boy." Dr. M. C. B. Mason, for twenty years corresponding secretary of the Freedmen's Aid society, has just been elected corresponding secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Dr. Mason's headquarters will continue at Cincinnati, where he has lived for years. His work has given the more interested in the work of the association by organizing local auxiliaries and in the support of the Crisis of which Dr. Du Bois is editor; secondly, to secure better and larger facilities for negro education, especially in the rural districts; thirdly, to secure better sanitary conditions for negroes in the larger towns and towns; fourth, to secure all the rights and privileges that inhere to negroes under the Constitution. Spring sunshine dries up all the mists of winter in the human heart. There are people in the negro race who almost shout every time an enterprise run by black men fails. They do not desire to see persons of their own color succeed. Such individuals either do not patronize colored enterprises or they go to the pains to cheat these businesses out of money and by other means put impediments in the way of their success. If the business they preach it from the house tops and about "I've got no confidence in colored folks" business" when they contributed no little themselves to the failure. Our only redress from such treatment is to stop dealing with a person of this type when he or she is found out. Some fellows smoke up, and they hear from other fellows that they'll smoke down some day—but I never can toll. The ardent philosophy of Nietzsche and his like are not wanted, these last weeks of the good old summer time. There is no time in this brief way to explain to foolish people. The fellow who winks at every girl he sees evades the police by an eyelash. The man who lives for himself soon finds out that he can die alone just as well. The world is full of people as much interested in their own affair as you are in yours. Some men are born conceived, but most of them acquire self-concept and think it is self-esteem. The besting sin of people in this day is indifference. Trivialities easily claim the attention of most individuals, the same being also true of monkeys. The most difficult task one can undertake is to get persons interested in, solid, serious matters which would improve the status of their general welfare. The coquette may lose a few eligible but she doesn't miss the fun. The fussiest man is by no means the busiest. It is a fact that scraps acted upon by the wind tell in what direction it blows; so do certain noteworthy incidents of racial life idle the trend of its destiny. We have in mind two such incidents which have occurred recently, one in Washington and the other at Cornell university. Bambassader James Bryce of Great Britain created a historic incident and broke all precedents by addressing a negro audience, the local branch of the Y. M. C. A. in Washington a few days ago on the duties of citizenship. The audience, an intelligent one, realized and appreciated the fact that Mr. Bryce was the first representative of a great foreign power to take an active interest in informing himself as to the progress made by their people and giving public expression to the information he had accustomed. He said in the course of his address among them this: "Our progenitors did your progenitors a grave injustice in bringing them to this country in a state of servitude, and it is our duty to do all in our power to make up for this injustice." None but a good and great man could have made such a confession and backed it up with a declaration that the injustice done us, as a race, should be repaired in so far as reparation can be made now by the meeting of justice and fair treatment in all that pertains to us and our duties as citizens. He was accompanied by Mrs. Bryce, and was given a tremendous ovation. As he entered and left the hall the audience was filled with applause and "God Save the King." The negro people have never failed to respond nobly to those who have given them one word of encouragement or sympathy in their endeavor to measure up to the duties of good citizenship. On the same that Mr. Bryce spoke another historic incident occurred at Cornell university by the awarding of the prix 'dhonneur by the Society of French Professors of America to James Bertram Clarke, a negro student at Cornell University. He wrote an essay on a literary topic and a translation of a French author. He was also awarded other prizes. He is a junior in the College of Arts. Clarke wrote an article some time since on the Negro question at Cornell which caused a storm of comment. He is a native of the West Indies. Where he comes, he is a negro and he is making good, as thousands of young negroes are doing whenever and wherever they have anything like a fair opportunity. "One of the serious problems of the day that causes the intelligent parents no little though is the selection of a suitable institution for the proper training of their children—an institution from which the child will not return worse off morally, physically and intellectually than when he entered," said Prof. J. A. Wilson in an address at Sam Houston college, Austin, Tex. "After careful observation it is being a recognized fact that the best place to train negro youth is in the church schools. For in these schools the student is imbued with religious principles without which no life is a complete success. Hence the heart is trained side by side with the head and the hand." The nearest way to an honest friendship is the direct way. Offer floral offerings to the man alive who can sniff their fragrance. Several years ago there was a strong sentiment in the M. E. church to elect a negro bishop, and they began to look around for the man. There loomed upon the horizon apparently the figure of a black Moses. He was the most brilliant man that Gammon Theological seminary ever turned out, and had had the honor to speak upon the people of the city. He sent an orator, Henry W. Grady. He could preach with such power that men would cry out, "Stop, we can stand no more!" He was a profound scholar; he was genial and pleasing in manner and apparently just the man to grace the Episcopacy and honor his race. But what was the consternation of the church and his friends to find that there was a weak link in his character. Thus was given a blow to the heart. He was a slave of the negro bishop from which we have not yet recovered. One man downed us; it will take ten thousand pure, spotless lives to restore us. The gladness of young people should be encouraged far beyond the point of youth into the shade of mellower days. The inquisitive girl and the man who wants information are parallel. The country was made for man, but the town was inspired by Mammon. Florida isn't talking—but she's full of hidden gold. It is never too late to love and learn. Grin and bear it. The world would not be such a terrible place did not individuals make it so. Some folks think that what they don't know is torn out of the book. But really what they don't know will make a book too big to get inside of any book case made—Nashville Clarion. The flirtatious old man is even more ridiculous than the middle-aged spinster who acts kittenish. The chorus girl may make a hit behind the footlights, but I've seen many at the stage door whom you couldn't very well call frape. SPORTS WRESTLING Wrestling is one of the greatest games in the world for developing the shoulders and jaw muscles. Now that Constant Le Martin has beaten Westerguard, it is wondered what city is to fall for the Le Martin-Zhysko match. The wrestlers never reform forget that in getting into boxing they are at least taking one step forward. Frank Gotch, champion wrestler, emerged from the retirement of his Humboldt (Is.) farm long enough to take two straight falls at Kansas City from George Lurich, the Russian strong man. Gotch won the first fall in 18:10, with an arm and toe hold and the second with a double Nelson in 18:55. FOOTBALL Seven colleges have a larger student enrollment than Wisconsin university, yet all have not the same high football rating. Captain Pendleton of Princeton was injured the other day, but as the football season is a long distance off the injury is not a serious one. Huge Brookeck, football coach at the University of Oregon, has been appointed coach for the University of Oregon. He formerly was full back and end on the University of Chicago team. New York is a bladder for the Army-Navy game and is animated enough in pointing out the advantage of holding that annual classic in Gotham. Penn with Franklin Field still seems to be a favorite, however. Charles D. Daly, who was a famous quarter back on the Harvard football teams of 1899 and 1900 and a star player in 1903 and 1902, has been appointed a first lieutenant of United States field artillery. Capt. Henry Ketcham of the Yale eleven has named two Chicagoans as resident football coaches for next season. They are Jesse Spalding, who was captain and backlash last fall, and the other coach, who is tackle for two seasons. The other resident coach will be Douglas Bommerle, all-American end for three years. MISCELLANEOUS Alumni and students of Wisconsin plan a $1,000,000 athletic stadium to be built on the shores of Lake Mendota. Plans on the Badger plant are being rapidly. By a vote of 6 to 5 Michigan's board of athletic control voted to return to the Western Conference, thus putting an end to the agitation for the movement so far as the Wolverines are concerned. The case of James Thorpe, the Carlisle Indian athlete, who confessed to professionalism after winning prizes at the Olympic games, will be considered by a special international jury at the Olympic congress to be held in May at Lausanne. The ballball of Brooklyn won first place in the Cuban chess tournament. J. R. Capablanca of Havana finished second. D. Janowak of Paris was third, while O. Chajes of Chicago and A. Kupchik of New York divided fourth and fifth prizes. A question roundly agitated in intercollegiate circles just now is that of whether or not Ziegler, the low Rhodes scholar, will be allowed to compete in the International meet. Should he have chanced to be registered at either Harvard or Yale he would have been ineligible to represent those colleges, and they should be barred from the English team. PUGILISM Gunboat Smith seems to be a ringer in the line of white hopes. He wins nearly every time. Walter Monaghan of Pittsburgh shaded Joe Gavigan of Cleveland in a six-round at Pittsburgh. Johnny Kibbans, champion featherweight, is seriously considering the action with lightweight. Jack Britton of Chicago knocked out Kid Curley of Buffalo in the third round of the final bout in Philadelphia. Joe Thomas of New Orleans won easily from Yankee Schwartz of Philadelphia in a ten-round bout at Atlanta. It takes Paris to bring out our American pugilists. One never hears of them until they go over and start in picking the lemon crop. Bill Nairn of Philadelphia a big advocate of Will Ritchie, now calls on the court to cease flirting with McFarland and really take on deserving lightweights. Jeff Smith, the American middleweight pugilist, practically knocked out the Frenchman, Adrian Hogan, at the Cirque de Paris. The end came in the eleventh round. Gunbott Smith is said to have been offered the bout with Luther McCarty which has been handed on to Jim Flynn. The Marine shied at the bout. Biddle Kelly, "the pride of Harlem," and Johnny Martin of the East side fought ten fast rounds in New York. Kelly earned the honors in the majority of the sessions. The bout between Tommy Burns, former heavyweight champion of the world, and Arthur Pelky of Chicopee, Mass., held at Calgary, Alberta, resulted in a draw. Gov. Stewart approved the Killey boxing bill and named a state boxing commission. Under two twelve-round contests will be permitted under the supervision of the commission. PITCHER LARUE KIRBY Manager McGraw has released Pitcher Larue Kirby, who has been with the Giants since last July, to the Mobile team of the Southern league. TENNIS Miss Marie Wagner, holder of the woman's indoor lawn tennis championship, defeated Mrs. C. M. Beard, former western champion, 6-2, 6-1, in the final round of the tournament at New York. In the final round of the women's final, she defeated Clara Kutrott defeated the Miss F. M. and Olive Fish, 10-8, 6-2. BILLIARDS V. Calmer, St. Louis, defended F. Ferris, Kansas City, in the National Three-Cushion Billiard league tournament, 50 to 41. Boston defended Philadelphia in the National three-cushion tournament, C. E. Rider of Boston scoring 50 points to Frank Jones' 37. Another billiard title holder has been challenged and must defend his trophy within sixty days. This is John Horgan of St. Louis, holder of the three-cushion emblem, who has been challenged by De Oro. The match will be played either in St. Louis or San Francisco. HORSE RACING Geers will do his final training at North Randall this year, it is announced, shipping there late in May. Mr. Billings is going into futurity racing all right, as he has named nine mares in the events which close this spring. The Patchen Wilkes farm crop of yearlings is said to total 117, and all of them and a few more by Peter the Great. Stranger, 2:16%, and Sandy Milleston, 2:18%, a couple of western horses, have been bought by C. W. Laseil. The Metropolitan circuit of half mile tracks in and close to New York state is giving $90,000 for the eleven weeks of racing this year. The only New York track that will stage racing this year, according to positive information of the horsemen of the Empire state. "Knapsack" McCarthy, Tom Nolan, Earl Pitman, R. H. Clark, William Maybray and others are going to do their training at the Empire track. Goldsmith Mald won more money than any trotter, pacer or runner in history. She was on the turf 12 years, during which her winships reached $250,000. The Director General, one of the most famous trotting sires in the country, died at Dayton, O, the other day. He was owned by Frank McCloud and valued at $300 at J. F. Newman & Sons led the list of winning owners at Juvenile with $7,564 their chief winner being the crack filly, Pan Zareta, the sensation of the meet just closed. BASEBALL Joe Wood's brother has signed with Brockton. He is young but big. Jeff Trescaul is to be the Giants' mainstay in the box this season. Manager Hughle Jennings says that he will not likely go on the stage next winter. Lou Criger says the Brown's staff of young pitchers is the best he has ever seen. Manager Chance has decided to play Harry Wolter, his feet-footed outfielder, in center. Eddie Onslow says he would sooner play with Providence than warm the Detroit bench. Manager George Stallings is trying to tell Shaw from the Toronto club of the International league. Jack Stansbury, whom Louisville sent to the Cardinals last season, has been turned back to the Colonels. Just 629 batters were "beamed" in the majors last year. Of this number the American league flings hurt 347. Horace Milan, brother of Clyde Milan of the Senators, is making good with the Norfolk team of the Virginia league. Manager Chance has picked Claude Derrick, who was given a trial by Connie Mack last season, as his regular shortstop to a young shortstop of the Boston Red Sox, has been farmed out to the Indianapolis club of the American association. Buck O'Brien is being touted by President Jimmy McAleer of the Red Sox as one of the pitching sensations for the coming season. There are but two clubs that boast a mighty batting pair. Detroit, with Cobb and Crawford, and Cleveland, with Jackson and Lajoie. Manager "Red" Doolin of the Philies praises the Washington American team. Doolin predicts a succession for the Senators. The Boston Americans; it is reported, will let the Boston Nationals use Fenway park for holiday games. This reciprocity idea is surely spreading. TWO FINE DISHES OF VEAL Best Methods of Preparing Meat That Requires particular Care in Its Preparation. Curried Veal, Indian—Cut about two pounds of lean, raw veal into piece, place in a saucepan, cover with water, and cook the pinches of salt and a pinch of pepper, add a garnished bouquet and half a dozen small onions and cook the whole for twenty-five minutes. Prepare a gill of white roux it in a saucepan, moisten it with the liquor from the veal, stir well, and add one teaspoonful of moistened curry and three raw yolks of eggs, beating them up as they are put in. Place the veal in a fish, strain the roux over, immediately, and cook it again, garnish with a border of boiled rice, and serve at price. Veal Cutlets, Lyonnaise—Trim the cutlets and dust them on both sides with salt and pepper. Place a lump of lard in a stewpan and when it has melted put in the cutlets and fry over a brisk fry till done on both sides. Drain the fat out of the stewpan, and pour over the cutlets one-half tacupful of rich broth and boll it quickly until reduced to a glaze. Turn the cutlets, pour in the same quantity of broth as before, and reduce that to a glaze. Now arrange the cutlets in a circle on a hot dish. Pour into the cutlets a little bit of brown sauce and one half-pint of brown sauce and one teacupful of Madeira wine; boll and then add one teacupful of chopped gherkins, two or three tablespoonfuls of chopped parsley and a small piece of butter. When the butter has dissolved pour the sauce over the veal and serve immediately. TO BE USED IN MODERATION Garlic Too Strong a Seasoning Unless the Ustmate Care is Employed in the Cooking. Garlic is a bulbous plant formed with a thin husk containing several bulbs known as cloves. This condiment is little appreciated by people of the north, who consider it rather as a medicine than, an aliment. Some have the firm conviction that garlic is a powerful preservative against fevers and contagious diseases, but it is suspected that have rubbed it into their immoderate liking for this terrible condiment. A small crust of bread on which a clove of garlic has been rubbed is sufficient to flavor the contents of a large salad bowl. The garlic genus comprises the plants known as garlic, leek, onion, chives and shallots. Turkish Croquettes Chop a pound of veal fine, grate white bread to the amount of one cupful with it, and mix the whole together with an equal amount of mince ham and half a cupful of chopped chicken if the latter is convenient—it is not absolutely necessary. Season well with pepper and salt and "bind" it with two tablespoons of rich gray and two beaten eggs. Butter a mold and line it with macaroni that has been cooked, boiled and then turn the veal mixture into it, pressing it well down. Place the mold in a dish with boiling water within an inch of its top and steam for half an hour. Remove and turn out of the mold on to a hot platter and over it any rich gravy. Pea Soup. One cupful or one-half can peas, one tablespoonful sugar, one pint cold water, one pint milk, one slice onion, two tablespoonful flour, two teaspoonful salt, one-eighth teaspoonful pepper. Drain liquid from peas and rinse, add sugar and water and boil slowly twenty minutes. Rub through the saucepan seasoning cooking together. Scald milk with slice-of onion and strain; add milk to first mixture and serve very hot, with croutons. Cold Meat and Potato Salad Cut a pound of cold cooked meat into thin slices and then into small squares and mix with a pint of cold chopped potatoes. Put a layer of this at the bottom of the salad bowl, cover with chopped parsley and salad dressing, put in another layer of the meat mixture and again the salad dressing, and continue till all the material is used. Place the bowl in the refrigerator for two hours or so and the salad is ready for use. Blanc Mange. Heat one quart milk to boiling, stir in four tablespoons of cornstarch and a pinch of salt. Boll together five minutes, then add yolks of three eggs beaten light with one cup sugar. Boll two minutes longer, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir with milk while boiling hot. Flavor with vanilla or lemon and set to cool. Serve with sugar and cream. This is fine. Rainproof Furniture Now that we have adopted the delightful habit of eating out-of-doors, it has become more than ever necessary to discover some kind of furniture that may be left out. There is one kind that has been tested and proved good. It is rustic, but not too rustic. The wood is hickory, the shapes simple and comfortable, and the prices reasonable.-Harper's Bazar. Old Wash Cloth Shines Silver There is no better polishing cloth for any purpose whatever, be it polishing shoes or the family silver, than an old soft Turkish wash cloth. It must not be too soft, but a new cloth is too stiff and likely to be linty. An old Turkish wash cloth will not scatter lint, and is just rough enough to make the friction which results in a high polish. Sewing Machine Pedaling. "I can run the sewing machine all day and not be overtired," she said. Then she explained what she thought was the reason. She put one foot forward and the other back on the pedal. This is a much more natural motion than she could by side by side, as they so often do, or when the work is done for a while by one foot alone and then the other. LOVE'S SACR FICE RICHES IN COMMON In a lonely house which stood in the midst of a beautiful and well-kept garden and not far distant from the Bols d'Artois hunting reservation, there lived a man known as Father Matthieu. His noble bearing was in strong contrast to the peasant attire which he wore. He would sit for hours reading books and meditating on their contents, and, although he greeted his neighbors when he met them, the hermit seldom held a conversation with anyone. This served to arouse curiosity. One day as I was hurrying through the woods to join my friends I met Father Matthieu. I passed a few casual remarks to him about hunting, and was surprised to find how freely he responded about the sport. I suggested that he should join us, but he refused with thanks, saying that he seldom hunted of late, though he had formerly done so. The following year, immediately after my arrival, I received an invitation to take supper with Matthieu. The dining room was plain, but decorated in excellent taste. On the walls were hung all kinds of weapons. These opened an opportunity for me to speak of hunting. I found my host a very interested listener. After a while he told me some hunting stories of his own experience, and it was that I took courage to ask the great question: "Why do you live as a harmless heist? A moment and said: 'It is a very sad story, which I have never told to anyone, for I had strong reasons for whose sake I have remained silent is dead. I do not hunt any more because I have seen a terrible disaster, so full of horror that I took an oath never to touch a gun again. For 25 years I have kept my oath. 'Did you ever hear of Marquis de Longpeierre? He lived close to this place on Chateau de Forcey. He was the most charming host imaginable, and during the season a gay man was always gathering there. The marquis and his daughter, Diane, were the life and soul of every hunt for miles around. "Diane was a bewitching creature, with big, soulful eyes and smiling lips. She was full of life and spirit and enthusiastically fond of hunting. She was an excellent shot, too. "The countryside was full of deer, and from the very first the certainty of a heavy bag made the hunters wild with excitement. Diane alone seemed to know that nobody would think of shooting had come within range of her gun. "At last a buck leaped out in front of her. She fired and the deer, a record specimen, dropped dead. She had hardly time to reload her gun when a whole host of deer came up. They broke through the space between the Marquis and Diane. I saw her raise her gun and take aim. I shouted to her not to shoot, but it was too late. "Two shot rang out, followed by a couple of Marquis ran warward, then his arm was dropped dead. The bullet had passed through his heart. "I cannot describe the scene which followed. We all ran up and did what we could to console Diane and get her away from her father's body, fearing that she was about to go insane. "Suddenly she arose. Her face was gilded with a white wrist wrist, and she cried: 'Who did that?'" "No answer came, but as she repeated her question in a voice that showed that she was on the verge of a breakdown, her guide stepped forward and declared himself guilty. "Diane did not say a word. With faming oye she raised her hand again and yelled at her, any with an expression of contempt. "Mile Diane, who later married Barbara de Vandreuil, died some time ago. Now I may tell the truth—she shot her father herself." "Her guide did not fire at all, but in that dreadful moment he realized that the beautiful girl's life would be ruined if she had the truth, so he, he never regretted it." I did not doubt for a moment that my host himself was the martyr and finally asked him what caused him to take the terrible guilt upon himself. Then his brown cheek blushed slightly and he said softly: "I loved Diane de Longepierre. Her peace of mind and happiness were more to me than my own life or career." Motha Do Not Like Green In the Woman's Home Companion a contributors tells, as follows, how she made an insect-proof bag: "I put into a common green cambridge bag a winter cloak and fur collar, tied together with a strap, packed it in my trunk. During a winter in Bermuda, summers in New England, winters in New England, winters in New York and Boston, in furnace-heated houses and in the insect infested islands of Porto Rico and Barbados, no enemy has attacked the contents of that bag, though other insects have been found from the ravages of moths and other insects. Apparently the green dye is aberrant to the insect tribe." Pleasing the Customer "Have you no decent brands of cigars?" demanded the man who was pawing over the case. "I think I can please you," said the dealer. "Here are three brands of my own. The Grumbler and the Groucho." The man made a quick selection without further comment. Couldn't Bshine The young_woman store detective when proposed to was silent. "When you cannot be the sunshine of the young man in disappointed tones. "How can I?" she answered. "I am a professional shadow." Keep Off the Track. "Dan it all, that trolley car nearly hit me." "Say no harm of trolley cars. They're the only things that an automobile is afraid of." 1.1 Earth's Beauties for All Who Can Enjoy Them. Title Deeds Not an Absolute Requirement When One Can Put Away Envy That Is Foolish and Un- The habit of feeling rich because you have developed the faculty of extracting wealth from everything you touch is riches, indeed. Why should we not feel rich in all that our eyes can carry away, no matter if others happen to have the title deed? Why should I not enjoy the beautiful gardens of the city? Why should I own them? As I pass by I can make the wealth of color my own. The beauty of plants, and lawn, and flowers, and trees are all mine. The title deed of another does not cut off my esthetic ownership. The best part of the farm, the landscape, the beauty of the brook, and the meadow, the slope of the valley, the song of the sunset, cannot be kept up within the city, but belong to the eye that can carry them away, the mind that can appreciate them. Did you ever realize, my poor complaining friend, how rich you really are? You say you have no land, no home of your own; that you are only living with your family in a few rooms. Of what a lot of pleasure envy robs us! It is a small soul that cannot enjoy what he does not own, that goes through life allowing envy to rob him. We ought to be able to enjoy everything that is enjoyable, no matter who owns it. How foolish to envy the things which we do not happen to know. All that learns to enjoy what you cannot own. Be like the birds who do not care who holds the title deed to the lands where, in their migrations, they joyously build their homes. Did you ever stop to think how small a part of the community really belongs to the individual? The streets, the roads, are free; the parks are yours; the public libraries are as much yours as the rich man's; the schools are yours; the rivers, the schools are yours; the marvelous mysteries and beauties of the heavens are yours. Mr. Rockefeller cannot get more out of the sun than you can, or from the beauty of the moon. The charms of nature, the change of seasons, the joys the Creator has reflected everywhere, are yours. The landscape belongs to you just as much as to the man who pays the land—From "The Joys of Living," by Orion Swett Marden. They All Say It. Once upon a time there was a felLOW and a girl. The fellow came a-calling. He meant business. After a while the friends of the girl began to josh her about him, asking her when it was going to be, and all that. She replied. Among other things she said: "Marry that pill? I guess not." "That snipy little thing? Not for mine." "I wouldn't marry him if he was the last man on earth." "Oh, he's well enough in his way, but he's not my notion of a husband." "I wish you people would stop your nonsense. He's absolutely nothing to me." "I guess you think I must be pretty hard up to want to marry that." SEQUEL: And did she subsequently marry a prince? Not exactly. She married "that." They all do—Brooklyn Times. Emplays Must Learn to Laugh. "Learn to laugh" is the slogan that has been spread through the ranks of employees of one of the big western railroads. A statement issued to all employees in what is termed a "medicine" school says, "A good laugh is better than medicine. Learn how to tell a story. Learn how to keep your troubles to yourself. The world is too busy to care for your illies and troubles. Learn to hide your pains and aches under pleasant smiles. Meet every one with a smile; a good-humored man or woman; a welcome. Above all, give pleasure." Rabbits Become Pest Rabbits are now a pest in the district of Scania, Sweden. About twenty years ago an Englishman let loose some wild rabbits from England at Rogle, in the district of Scania. As in the case of the rabbits introduced into Australia, the animals multiplied exceedingly. A petition has been sent to the Swedish board of agriculture saying that "prompt help is needed if agriculture is not to suffer enormous losses." Gentle Suggestion "Are you the young lady who used to recite 'Curfew Shall Not Ring To Night?' asked the man who had tapped timidly at the door. "Yes, but that was some years ago," replied the lady who had been vocalizing. "I know it. But I notice that I haven't heard a single curfew since. I wanted to know if you couldn't fix up another recitation like it, only leaving out the curfew and putting in something about playing the piano." The Advantages. "Why do you insist on having Blue Points for your afternoon functions?" "Because they go so beatifully with pink tea." May Come Yet. "Them pesky suffragettes wants every thing nowaday," growled Farmer Brown, peering over the morning paper. "Yes," sighed his meek spouse. "I heared Deacon Applegate say last Sunday that soon they'd be sayin' Awomen at the end of a prayer." -Judge. Not a Battle. "A little more grape," ordered the general. "Borry, general," responded the orderly, "but the wine is all gone." Sunday, April 13th, was "Womans Day" at the Culture club of Eighth and Elm street Baptist church. The programme, though lengthy, was par excellent. Rev. T. Price was a visitor in Jacksonville last week. Miss Estella Zimmerman has resumed her duties as teacher at Lincoln school. About three days absence on account of sickness. A long felt need of the Quincyites has been supplied, vis. A colored dentist, who for the present can be found at Dr. H. J. Nichols on North Eighth street. Miss Mary Draper left Saturday night for Dubuque, Iowa, to visit Mrs. Heniretta Jones, her aunt, indefinitely. The Carnation Embroidery class will give its second exhibition in May at Bethel A. M. E. church. The Current Event club met at the home of Madam F. E. Cook on last Tuesday and transacted the regular routine of business. Mesdames Cook and Lilly served an elaborate lunch- Chance to Make Up "We have parted forever. He write me to send back the ring." "Tell him to call for it." advised the experienced friend—Louisville Creeks. ENTERPRISE, IOWA. Enterprise greatly feels the loss of Brother R. N. Booker and Sister Lotte Brown, who have lately departed this life for a better one. The funeral of Lottie Brown was held last Sunday from Mt. Olive Baptist church. The services were conducted by Rev. F. C. Bolling, assisted by Rev. T. L. Griffith. Memorial papers in behalf of the Mt. Olive progressive club was read by Mrs. A. W. Divers. A paper also in behalf of the Mission Circle was read by Mrs. Wm. H. Spive. The funeral services of this departed sister was largely attended and the floral contribution was large and beautiful. Mr. Geo. Terrell the state grand master of the A.U. of O.F., was in court on the day of the event. Mr. L. W. Williams, the grand chancelor commander of the K. of P., was here on business Thursday and Friday of last week. Mrs. A. Tillery of Omaha is here visiting her daughter, Mrs. Wm. H. Snipie. A free will rally was held at Mt. Olive Baptist on Sunday of last week. A nice sum of fifty dollars was raised. The Progressive club met with Mrs. E. Brown on Tuesday. Adjourned to meet with Mrs. Wm. Battles next week. The Mission met with Mrs. Wm. Spivice last week. Adjourned to meet with Mrs. George Wellington on Friday. Mrs. W. Garnett of this place is quite sick at her home. Our sick list is still many in number. Little Arthur White, the son of Mrs Julia White, has been taken to the hospital for lung trouble. Is This Man Gifted With Strange Power? Prominent People Say He Reads Their Lives as an Open Book Do You Want to Know About Your Business, Marriage Changes, Occupation, Friends Enemies or What to Do to Achieve Success? TEST READINGS FREE TO ALL DES MOINES IOWA STATE BY- STANDER READERS WHO WRITE ONCE. Attention of the mystically inclined seems to be centred at present upon the work of Mr. Clay Burton Vance, who, although in industry, has no special gift of powers, attempts to reveal the lives of people through the tender clues of hand-writing and birth-date. The undeveloped accuracy of his dojish sa sa na na leads one to mime that here-wiswujmud azoojoj people eat ogers, and seers of divers beliefs have failed to apply the true principles of the science of divination. J. B. Aked to examination by the Board, he gives his delinquencies, his bachelor's and his Master's pled: I have simply resurrected and moulded it into a key to human life. That following letter is pug-lined as evidence of Mr. Vance's ability: servatory, member of the "Societe Astronomique de France," member of the "Astronomique de Germany," wizard, Proof, Clay Burton Vance: Dear Sir—I duly received your letter and Company have met perfectly with your Reading: It is in nearly all the items as exact as that you should refer to my suffering from throat trouble. I have just two, two or three times per year. I shall certainly recommend you to my friends who desire a Life Read- McNERNEY'S Grand & DRUGS Owl Pharmacy 6th Ave. 7th and Locust We Cut the Price Every Day Come any day this week to either store and share in these bargains. Mail orders filled for out of town people same day as received. PATENTS CUT Any Three $1 Patents for $2.50 $1 S. S. S. 89c $1 Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound 89c $1 Swamp Root 89c $1 Peruna 89c $1 Wine of Cardui 89c $1 Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin 89c $1 Vinol 89c $1 Hood's Sarsarparilla 89c $1 Salapatica 89c $1 Syrup Hypophosphates Compound (1 pt.) 89c $1 Father John's Remedy 89c $1 Waterbury's Cod Liver Oil Compound for 89c $2 Eckman's Alterative Compound 1.69 $25c Syrup of Figs. 19c $15c Beef, Iron and Wine. 48c $25c Laxative Bromo Quinine, Hill's Cascara Quinine, Weeks' 50c Pinaud's Quinine Hair Tonic for 39c For the Household 5c Ivory Soap, cake 4c 5c Fels Naptha, cake 4c 5c Lava Soap, cake 4c 5c Glycerine Soap, cake 4c 50c Efferescent Phosphate Soda for 25c Lb. can Phosphate Soda 25c Pt. bottle Denatured Alcohol 12c 50c Liquid Veneer 39c 50c Liquid Veneer 19c 1 lb. 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Free Messenger Service. 50c La Blache Face Powder . . . 39c 20 Mule Team Borax, . . . ib. box.9c 52c Satin Skin Face Powder . . . 19c 53c Colgate Tooth Paste . . . 19c 26 Colgate's Tooth Paste . . . 19c 52c Kolynos Tooth Paste . . . 19c 25c Woodbury's Facial Cream . . . 19c 52c Pebeco Tooth Paste . . . 39c 4 oz. Orris Rub . . . 19c FFFree Samples of Kojynos and Sanitol Preparations. $1.50 Oriental Cream ..... $1.19 $25 Daggett & Ramdalsdell Cold Cream for ..... 19c 25c Mum ..... 19c 25c Perspino Powder ..... 19c 25c Rubifoam ..... 19c 1 lb. 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We are not adviving you to go into the market gardening business, but do you realize that by devoting a little more 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 most beneficial of all services. Pay this year. The seeds and gardening costs low little and you can obtain everything you need of the best quality from the IOWA SEED STORE. No. 615-615 West Locust St EAST DES MOINES BRANCH - eter ..... 39c 25c Colorite ..... 21c 25c Jetum ..... 21c Chloride Lime, 1 lb. cans ..... 12c 1 Pt. Witch Hazel ..... 25c 4 oz. Aromatic Cascara ..... 25c 1 lb. Epsom Salts ..... 5c 3 Mentholatum ..... 19c Pt. Turpentine ..... 12c 1-4 lb. Boric Acid ..... 12c 25c Belladonna Porous Plasters ..... 19c Allcocke's Porous Plasters, 15; 2 for ..... 25c 100 Hinkel Cascara Pills ..... 25c 100 5 gr. 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Packages Sulphur ..... 5c Artists Materials of All Kinds at the Very Lowest Prices. Send Postal for Free Catalog. BROTHERS er-priced store is able to supply every need, in wear- accessories, when it importance. It overflowing with and the savings lines. Younkers Basement G is ko ut ro uz es if is ig RE Street, Des Moines, Iowa - 409 EAST FIFTH STREET CENTERVILLE, IOWA. There is quite an epidemic of measles in our city at present, causing quite a disturbance in our school record. The little son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Noah of 1011 East Bank street are confined to their homes this week with measles. During last week there were quite a number of children, both colored and white, that were taken with the dreaded disease. Among the colored were Cary Bell, Harry Taylor, Theodore Lee, Theodore Jones, Grace Hick and little James Crittendon, none of which have been of serious nature. The Second Baptist church closed their revivals last Friday evening. Two new additions, one reclaim, and one convert. Sunday was the day set for baptizing and two candidates were baptized, one that was received before the meeting and one during the meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Clark and daughter, Mrs. Elmer Baker, attended services. They reside in Mystic. Mr. and Mrs. Ned Minor and daughter of Gladstone attended the baptizing Sunday and witnessed the baptism of their daughter, Mrs. Adie Tompkins. Rev. Evans the pastor administered the baptism and a large number of people were present to see the bap- Hotel Buxton A new modern steam heated hotel—Everything first class Cigars, Soft Drinks, Lunches etc Open Day and Night O. PETERSON, Phone 261 Proprietor Buxton, Iowa When in Sioux City Iowa go to Mayo's Restaurant 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 And more than likely ers, or right in the m task. Up-stairs or down, will bring the calls to Up the Stairs to the Telephone and more than likely you're busy with call- or right in the midst of some important up-stairs or down, an extension telephone bring the calls to you. Up the Stairs to the Telephone And more than likely you're busy with callers, or right in the midst of some important task. Up-stairs or down, an extension telephone will bring the calls to you. Have You an Extension Telephone? IOWA TELEPHONE COMPANY 404-IT WANTED- IN EACH TOWN and district "these jobs are needed money fast." Prints full weekly. Call us at bicycle. We ship to an in advance, primes frightly, which usually takes a few days. If you are then not p moved, we will call you FACTORY PRICES actual factory cost. We direct our of us and have prices until you receive our prices and available prices. actual factory cost. You save $10 to $3 middleness's profits by buying direct of us and have the manufacturer's guarantee behind your order. You can also purchase a warranty until you receive our catalogues and learn our unhassled of factories and specialised service to rider agents. YOU WILL BE ASTONISHED when you receive our beautiful catalogue of fully low prices we can make you this year. We sell the highest grade baskets for BICYCLE DEALERS and many other factory. We warranted with 6% profit a factory cost. Order filled the day we ordered. 404-IT timal rites administered. Mrs. Williams of South Seventeenth street was taken seriously ill last Tuesday evening while attending church, but is much improved at this writing. The court of Calanthe gave an entertainment Saturday evening, the 12th, in the Riggs building. It was largely attended. The Second Baptist Sunday school gave an entertainment at the church Saturday evening, the 12th, from which about $9.00 was realised, which speaks well for the Sunday school and its patrons. Mr. B. B. Baker has moved into his new house on West Garfield street, which he just recently purchased. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Meddicoef of South Ninth street has been suffering with tonsillitis for the past two weeks. He is much improved at this writing. Rev. J. E. Smith of Mystic First Baptist church will start a series of revival meetings next Sunday, the 20th. The K. of P. Thanksgiving service will be held at the Second Baptist church the first Sunday in May, instead of the 25th. The services will be held at 2:30 in the afternoon. Rev. G. W. White of Enterprise, Ia. has been invited by the lodge to serve as secretary. Some of the coal miners of this vicinity will enjoy four days work this week which will prove more beneficial to them than the past work of one and two days per week. PHONE RED 318 W. 3rd St 3027 Rooming House at 318-216-180 3rd St. PILE and RECT BOOK SENT FROM Explains the Mild Medical Treatment for all Rectal Disease Cystitis from persons cured years with whom you may correspond or go to see. My professional has been devoted to the re- lative study and treatment of R intal Disease in Des Moines. Send for book today. DR. C. Y. CLEMENT Harmurdert Glen Wines Explains the Mild Medical Treatment Contains scores of testimonial contains scores of testimonial from persons cured years ago or go to see. My professional life is dedicated to a research study and treatment of Reci- caline. Des Moine. My book book today. DR. C. Y. CLEMENT Irish Bard University Dinas Ines Irish Bard University Dinas Ines all escape, customers bed up once before you finish the mechanics being prepared we are Notice the thick rubbertread and "D" rim strip; "D" to prevent rim cutting. This thick rubber tread is any other make-SOPT, ELASTIC and EASY RIDING. COUGH MEDICINE FOR CHILDREN. Too much care cannot be used in selecting a cough medicine for children. It should be pleasant to take, contain no harmful substance and be most effectual. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy meets these requirements and is a favorite with the mothers of young children everywhere. For sale by all dealers. TOOK YOUR PLUMBING. You know what happens in a house in which the plumbing is in poor condition—everybody in the house is liable to contract typhoid or some other fever. The digestive organs perform the same functions in the house. The house is the house, and they should be kept in first class condition all the time. If you have any trouble with your digestion take Chamberlain's Tablets and you are certain to get quick relief. Ror sale by all dealers. A Healing Salve For Burns, Chapped Hands and Sore Nipples. As a healing salve for burns, sores, sore nipples and chapped hands Chamberlain's Salve is most excellent. 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. THE TIME FOR PRECAUTION. 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 Xth Century Hair Preparations send 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. Write today to Madam P. M. Dabney's Xth Century Hair Preparations Co., 1806 E 94th St, Kansas City, Mo. Dept. 30 ons Co., 1806 Ya, Mo, 1806 Albia Oskalaoson Washington Burlington Mt. Pleasant Momouth, Ill. Colfax Minneapolis Clarinda Keokun Mrs. J. Fields Mrs. Jennie Freeman Ottumwa Galesburg, Ill. Davenport St. Paul Rock Island Moline, Ill. Buxton Sloux City Clinton Council Bluffs Centerville Macon, Mo. Mason City Quincy, Ill. Miss May Davis Luella B. Franklin N. L. Black Mrs. L. M. Abel Mrs. M. Burnough Georgia Norwood Miss Stella Pearson Chas. F. Cal Mrs. Eva M. 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For further particulars see petition, and unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next term, being the May term of said court, which will commence at Des Moines on the 5th day of May, 1913, default will be entered against you and judgment and decree rendered thereon. Woodson & Brown, Attorneys for Plaintiff. M. r. L. Farnham, a prominent druggist of Spirit Lake, Iowa, says "Chamberlain's Tablets are certainly the best thing on the market for constipation." Give these tablets a trial. You are certain to find them agreeable and pleasant in effect. Price, 25 cents. For sale by all dealers. MARKET FOR CO-ULTABLES a trial. THEM AGREE- Price, 25 dealers. PHONE: Maple 2548 Residence Black 1658. Office 519 East Court Ave Des Moines WE YOU BEAUTIFUL HAIR? WE are the only Importers and Manufacturers of Real Colored People's Hair. Also Wavy Hair. We absolutely guarantee our hair to stand combing and washing and to retain its color and crimp. 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