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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XIX NO. 48 CITY NEWS. Mowers sharpened Dawson's Hardwe. Mr. and Mrs. V. Simmons, formerly of Grand avenue, have bought themselves a new home at 2624 Chester avenue and have moved there. Mrs. J. B. Rush, president of the I. S. F. C. W. C., left this morning for Marshalltown, Iowa, where she will address the citizens on the subject, "The Black Girl's Burden." The Dramatic Art club met Tuesday with Mrs. J. H. Brown and reviewed Cantos I-X of Purgatory. Meet next Tuesday with Mrs. Hamm and study Canto XI of Purgatory. Screen Wire at Dawson's Hardware. Mrs. Harrison Gould who has been so very sick in improving. She will leave next week for Memphis, Mo., to visit Mr. Gould's father a few weeks. Miss Clementine Antia Jefferson arived in our city from Texas to make her home with her father, Dr. Alvin J. Jefferson. Mrs. Wesley Garnett; formerly of Buxton but recently of Enterprise died last Saturday at the Mercy hospital after a long spell of sickness. The funeral was held at Maple Street Baptist church Wednesday at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev F. C. Bolding of Enterprise, who was her pastor. We are glad to announce that A. B. Dixon graduated last month from the Cohne National Trade School as a plumber. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Dixon, one of our highly respected citizens here. Elsewhere will be found a cut and write up of him We congratulate young Dixon. Princess Zorah Chapter, No. 10, O. E. S., will observe Ester day Sunday, June 1 at 2:30 p. m. at Union Congregational church. Princess Oziel Chapter, No. 9, will participate in the observance of Easter day and Rev. Reynolds, worthy patron of Princess Oziel Chapter, will preach the annual sermon. The public are cordially invited. Screen Doors at Dawson's Hardware We are permitted through a beautiful invitation to announce the wedding engagement of Rev. Brice U. Taylor, pastor of the St. Paul U. M. E. church, to Miss Zella Davis, to take place at the A. M. E. church on Wednesday, June 4th. The bride is one of the best known and most exemplary lady. The groom is one of the leading and best known ministers of his connection in the west. Charity Lodge, No. 2192, G. U. O. of O. F., with Silver Leaf lodge and Household of Ruth, No. 389, will hold jointly their annual thanksgiving at Union Congregational church Sunday, May 11th, at 2:30 o'clock. L. M. Brown will be master of ceremonies and Rev. P. S. Ervin, chaplain. Paper on Ruth by Mrs. P. S. Ervin. Sermon by Rev. S. Bates. In the morming and there will be an Odd Fellows covenant meeting in the hall, Eighth and Mulberry streets, at from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. The public cordially welcome at all of these meetings. The Odd Fellows lodge and Daughter of Ruth of Colfax has joined and will come. Mr. F. C. Hackley of Sioux City, Ia. who was employed in the Iowa Legislature, spent a few days after the session calling on his old friends before going to his home. He also called at Bystander office before leaving. Mr. Hackley is a good reliable race man and we are always glad to meet such men. He left last week for his home. At the meeting of the Negro Lycum association Tuesday evening Dr. A. J. Booker gave a very interesting lecture on "Infectious and Contagious Diseases," illustrated by the use of microscopes and specimens of diseased tissue. Meidames Edward Weeks and Wm Midgett and Miss Birney McDowell were visitors present and each addressed the meeting. Next week's meeting will be with Miss Mamie James at 127 Rigart street, Lake Park, at which Mr. Douglas Miller, Jr., will discuss the judicial powers of the United States. On account of the special meeting of the O. E. S. Chapter Thursday May 15th, the regular meeting of Doric Lodge No. 30, A. F. & A. M. will be held on Thursday the 22nd. All members will please take notice and govern themselves accordingly. Subscribe for the Rvstander 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 Poultry Netting at Dawson's Hdwrel OUR CITY CHURCH SERVICES. Corinthian Baptist church, corner of Fifteenth and Linden streets. Rev. T. L. Griffith, pastor. Morning services at 10:30. Sunday school at 12 o'clock. B. Y. P. Union at 6:30 p. m. Evening services at 7:30 p. m. Union Congregational church, corner of Tenth and Park streets. Rev. T. M. Brumfield, pastor. Morning services at 10:45. Subject, "Mother's Love." Sunday school at 12 o'clock noon. Evening services at 7:30 prompt. Subject, "The Community's Challenge to the Church." Remember Sunday is Mother's Day. The morning service will be devoted to this occasion. Come and join us in paying tribute to mother. 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. Prayer meeting at 7 o'clock p. m. Preaching at 8 o'clock p. m. The Iowa State Bystander collector will start out next week upon his annual collecting trip and it is earnestly hoped that all those who owe the company will see him and settle up. Don't dodge him when he is there or say that you will send in, but be prepared to pay this bill the same as you do any other collector when they call. Tuesday, May 13, he will be in Oakloosa; Wednesday, the 14th, in Washington; Thursday, the 15th, in Iowa City; Friday, the 16th, in Muscatine; Saturday, the 17th, in Davenport; Tuesday, the 20th, in Rock Island, Ill.; Wednesday, the 21st, in Moline, Ill.; Thursday, the 22d, in Clinton, Iowa; Friday, the 23d, in Cedar Rapids; Saturday, the 24th, in Marshallown. STATE LEGISLATURES ADJOURN Within the last few weeks most all of the various state legislatures that have been in session in the United States this winter have adjourned and returned to their homes. The laws that they have enacted will remain to be seen if they prove a benefit to the commonwealth and to the general good of mankind, but one thing is certain, there was a series of bills introduced in the northern states that if passed would have resulted in great harm to the American Negro, namely, the inter-marriage between the races. While our higher moral sense and Christian civilization prohibits it, yet there should be no law against it. We are glad to announce that the states of Ohio, Illinois, Minnesota, Kansas and Iowa all defeated such a bill that was behind their legislatures and that Missouri refused to mar her statute books with the infamous Jim Crow laws by defeating the separate passenger bill on railroads. We hope that the broad and general intelligence of two more years these states will not for a moment stop to consider such legislation. MUSCATINE IOWA. (Special to the Bystander.) The second annual district meeting of the Iowa State Federation of Colored Women's clubs met in a one day's session on Friday, April 25th, in the A. M. E. church at Muscatine, Iowa, with Mrs. Alice Thompson, the district chairman, presiding. The following officers of the district being present: District Chairman Mrs. Alice Thompson, Assistant District Chairman Mrs. Ruth Bright of Davenport. Mrs. C. H. Merchant of Davenport was elected district treasurer; Mrs. Berry Buckner, district secretary; Mrs. Emma Black of Washington, Iowa, reporter. The afternoon session was taken up in making and offering recommendations from the various clubs, also in reading and discussing papers by delegates on the work of the Federation. The subjects were both interesting and instructive and awakened a spirit of enthusiasm and much interest was manifested in the discussions. A number of delegates being present. Davenport was represented by Mesdames C. B. Lewis, Ruth Bright, C. H. Merchant, B. Buckner, and Mrs. Emma Black representing Washington, Iowa. The evening session was perhaps the most interesting session. A musical program opened the session by Muscatine talent, who rendered a most pleasure and enjoyable program. Mrs. J. B. Rush, the state president, was then introduced and delivered one of her soul-stirring lectures. Subject, "Uncrowned Heroines." It was a masterpiece of itself and was thor- oughly enjoyed by all present. The district chairman, Mrs. Thompson, deserves much credit for her splendid entertainment to the delegates and untiring efforts put forth for their comfort and enjoyment during their stay in the city. All returned home feeling that they had been benefited by being present. Mrs. Emma Black. Editress. IOWA'S FIRST GRADUATE IN PLUMBING M. THE NEW YORK TIMES IOWA'S FIRST GRADUATE IN PLUMING. It is indeed with great pleasure that we present our readers with the cut of Alpha Baker Dixon of Des Moines, who is the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Dixon, one of our highly respected and successful citizens. Young Dixon was born in Nebraska on November 18, 1892, came with his parents to old Mushackin in Mahaska county and later, when only 9 years old, his parents moved to Des Moines, Iowa, where he entered the public schools. After finishing the grammar school of this city he entered Wilberforce univer- city in Ohio in September, 1911, and studying there one year in the plumbing department, he was advised by Prof. Narvin of Wilberforce to go to Coyne National Trade School at Chicago. He complied with the suggestion and within one year of hard work in that great school in Chicago he completed the course and graduated as a masters plumber, thus demonstrating the ability of the black man to master any of the varied and technical sciences. 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Co. 618-20 Locust Street DES MOINES IOWA catalogue on request Hopkins Bros. Co 618-20 Locust Street DES MOINES IOWA ALBIA NEWS (Last Week) Rev. J. H. Bell of Oakalaska was in Albia Sunday and Monday of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Grayson and children of Hocking spent Sunday in Albia. Mrs. Burns of Hocking was in Albia this week. The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale photograph with a dark background and a faint, indistinct shape that could be a person's head or a mask. sity in Ohio in September, 1911, and studying there one year in the plumbing department, he was advised by Prof. Narvin of Wilberforce to go to Coyne National Trade School at Chicago. He compiled with the suggestion and within one year of hard work in that great school in Chicago he completed the course and graduated as a masters plumber, thus demonstrating the ability of the black man to master any of the varied and technical sciences. He is the first colored man to graduate in that course to our knowledge, and we congratulate young Baker and hope for him future success. BROTHERS NOMY MENT May Sale OF Oxford the season's newest weather—$3 and 3.50 y width—at..... 248 Ball Bug all Your Wants ms and Supplies es to Teams Bros. Co. Cust Street TES IOWA 248 The Sewing Circle club met at the home of Mrs. Robinson in Hocking on Monday. The ladies have made some nice bonnets for the summer. Lunch was served after business. In the item last week Mrs. Allie Bowman was elected delegate to the Mite Missionary convention in Otumwma, Mrs. Lewis alternate and Mrs. R. B. Manly is president of the society in Albia. Little William Lewis of Oskaloosa was visiting at the home of his grandparents again. Miss Ora Lewis, one of Albia's popular young ladies, had a gentleman visitor from Rochester, New York, over Sunday. Rev. R. B. Manly was a Buxton visitor last week. visitor last week. noon from the A. M. E. church, in charge of Rev. S. L. Birt. Mrs. Ellis Brown, a daughter, was present from Chicago. Mrs. Adah Davis entertained Monday evening at a reception in honor of her guests, Mrs. and Mrs. Blackwell. Light refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. David Garnet also entertained Tuesday evening at a card party. Dainy refreshments were served in two courses. Mrs. Maggie Smith of Keokuk has arrived in our city and will make her home here. Mr. and Mrs. McComa of St. Louis returned home Saturday, after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Gregsby. Rev. Webster, Mrs. B. Lowwie and Mrs. Susie Hazel left Thursday for Peoria to attend the Sunday school convention. Miss Addie Holder went also as a delegate from the B. Y. P. U. Health a Factor in Success The largest factor contributing to a man's success is undoubtedly health. It has been observed that a man is seldom sick when his bowels are regular—he is never well when they are constipated. For constipation you will find nothing quite so good as Chamberlain's Tablets. They not only move the bowels, but improve the appetite and strengthen the digestion. They are sold by all dealers. MARSHALLTOWN ITEMS. (Last Week.) (Special to Bystander.) There is a series of revival meetings going on at the A. M. E. church. All are cordially invited. Rev. I. H. Kinney, pastor. The Dunbar Progressive club met at the home of Mrs. Rev. Ramanas on April 23. Mrs. Romans read an excellent paper on education. Delegates elected for the state convention were Mrs. Grace Humphrey and Mrs. Romans. Refreshments were served by th hostess. The club will meet with Mrs. I. L. Brown next Thursday. Mrs. Arthur Carter pleasantly surprised her husband by inviting a number of people, who spent a fine evening entertaining. Refreshments were served by the hostess and all report a delightful time. The Aid society of the A. M. E. church met at the home of Mrs. I. L. Brown on Friday, the 25th. The time was spent in pleasing quilt blocks. After business hours the hostess served refreshments. The Aid will meet May 15th with Mrs. Wheeler. The Missionary society of the A. M. E. church met at the home of Mrs. R. J. Wright on Thursday, April 25th. Mrs. Rev. Morris (white) of the Christian church gave a splendid talk on missionary work. The talk will be continued at the meeting held with Mrs. Wheeler on May 15th. The hostess served refreshments, assisted by her niece, Miss Jessie Walker. Mr. Calvin Wheeler returned home Monday from Ottumwa, having been called there by the death of his niece, Mrs. Elnora Caison. Mr. Berry of Mason City is in the city for a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Berry. Mr. and Mrs. John Spencer of Grinnell spent Sunday in the city, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Crawford. Mrs. Sarah Webb of Ogden, Iowa, is in the city whiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Johnson, and other relatives. Mrs. Grace Humphrey and Mrs. Lulu Franklin will give a play for the benefit of the churches, entitled "Old Acre Folk." Others who will take part are Misses Hardenia Gilmore, Clara Carter, Temple Crawford, Mr. Carl Brown, Harry Flippings, Harry Warm, Mr. I. L. Brown, Walter Warn and Mr. G. Jackson. The time set for the play has not been given. ALBIA NOTES. Mr. Neal Bowman has been sick the past week. Mrs. Mabel Robinson of Hocking was in Albia on business this week, also canvassing. Mr. Elmer Tolson and others from Buxton were in Albia attending court the past week. Mrs. Nellie cates and little daughter, Margriette, were in Hocking on Wednesday of this week. Sunday will be Missionary day at the A. M. E. church. Quite a number of strangers in Alba bia the past week. The regular meeting of the Frederick Douglass Literary society of the A. M. E. church was postponed Tuesday night because of the play at the Baptist church. On Tuesday evening the young people of the Calvary Baptist church presented to a crowded house a play, entitled "Our Minister's Honeymoon," which was very much enjoyed. The church orchestra rendered several pleasing selections before the play. Mr. Webb, a brother of Mrs. Emmett Birditt, is among the strangers in town. On Thursday evening the members of the L. S. I. club royally entertained their husbands and gentlemen friends at the home of Miss Essie Neill. Miss Addie Johnson of Galesburg was among the visitors present. Mrs. Emmett Birditt, Miss Eila Neill and Miss Marie Saunders were the committee in charge. (This Week.) Mrs. W. A. Searcy has been ill for the past few days. The ladies of the Eastern Star will give an entertainment the 9th of May. Mr. Ed Payne is also on the sick list. The Golden Rule Missionary society will meet with Mrs. J. Thomas on Friday afternoon. A reception was given last week at the Calvary Baptist church, complimentary to Mrs. Matilda Groff, who will join her husband in Canada. Seven young men and women took part in a high class play, entitled "A Noble Outcast," given at the Harding school for the A. M. E. church benefit. Although amateurs in the art, they acted their parts like professionals. Miss Essie Neil was in charge of the play. The church greatly appreciates the splendid effort put forth by the young people. COLFAX, IOWA. Colfax was aroused one day last week by the sound of fire alarm, which in a little while showed that a large fire was on hands. The firemen worked hard to fight flames, but all in vain. It is estimated the loss will be about $5,000. Mr. Will Crockett, who has been working at the Rest Home for several weeks, has resigned his position and left for Des Moines on Saturday to spend several days visiting his mother. Mr. Annie Freely has purchased a lot in Jubilee addition. Glad to see our people purchasing property. Rev. Lipson was in our city between trains Saturday calling on friends. Mrs. Lulu Edgars still remains on the sick list. The Bethel Baptist Sunday school will give a program at Odd Fellows hall on Saturday, May 10 Admission 10 cents. Everybody is invited to come out and help to make it a success. The G. U. O. of O. F. Progressive lodge, No. 4219, and H. H. of Ruth, No. 1929, are going to join the Charity lodge and Silver Leaf lodge in annual sermon Sunday, May 11, 1913. Mr. Matt Banks made a business trip to our city last Sunday and visited friends at Hotel Colfax, returning in the evening to the Capital City. Mr. Sol Brown and the chef from Hotel Colfax spent Monday evening in Des Moines. Mrs. Susie Clark expects to leave soon for South Dakota to join her husband, Rev. W. H. Clark. Mr. Erkery Banks and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Clark expect to leave about May 15 for Lake Okoboji. Mr. O. J. Redman came down Saturday and spent over Sunday with his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Dean, returning to Grinnell college Monday. Mr. Oscar Redman came down from Des Moines to visit his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Dean. Went to Des Moines to attend a ball and returned to Colfax on Tuesday. Mrs. Bell Coleman left Wednesday for the Capital City for several days' visit with friends and will return Sunday to Colfax. Mrs. Henry Johnson from Buxton is in our city visiting her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Morris. Mr. Morris has been quite poorly, but at this writing is a little better. Mr. Crawford Carter made a flying trip to the Capital City between trains and attended the ball Friday of last week. Messrs. Arthur and Charley Hill, stepsons of Mr. Morris, were up one day last week to visit Mr. Morris, still remains quite poorly. They stayed over night, returning the next day to Buxton. Mr. Emmett Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson, is also in our city from Buxton. He has accepted a position out at Hotel Colfax. oppose a position as a local Colafx What's the matter with the Colafx correspondent? Why, she's all right. Lots of news this week. 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 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. Cure for Stomach Disorders. Disorders of the stomach may be avoided by the use of Chamberlain's Tablets. Many very remarkable cures have been effected by these tablets. Sold by all dealers. ```markdown ``` Price Five Cents: DAVENPORT NOTES. The revival meetings at the A. M. E. church conducted by Miss Alice Clarke of the North Missouri conference of the A. M. E. church has proved quite beneficial spiritually. The church has been generally revived spiritually. One convert thus far and two accessions. Rev. M. Toomey of the Third Baptist church has offered his resignation as pastor of said church, to take effect at once. Rev. Toomey has accepted a call to the Second Baptist church in Omaha, Neb. He will leave Davenport for his new field May 7. Rev. Toomey has recommended to the deacon board to succeed him here a Rev. Mr. Nicholls of Chicago, III. Mr Nicholls comes on trial to fill out the unexpired term of Mr. Toomey of thirty days. The Federated clubs of the city are quite busy getting ready for the annual meeting of the State Federation, which meets here May 26-28 in Bethel A. M. E. church in accordance to an invitation given by the pastor, Rev. T. B. Stovall, a year ago. Rev. Stovall learning that the state meeting would likely be in Davenport in 1913, offered to the good ladies his church for their place of meeting, being especially friendly to the Federated clubs. Appreciating the good work they are doing and have done, the good ladies kindly accepted Rev. Stovall's invitation to meet in the A. M. E. church, but through the mistake of the printer it seems that the people are about to be misled about the proper place of meeting. We wished, however, to have it understood that the meetings of the session will be held at Bethel A. M. E. church, except citizens' night, which will be held at the Third Baptist church, which is indicated in the official program. The late Mrs. Ed Berry was buried from Bethel A. M. E. church on Saturday at 2 o'clock, Rev. T. B. Stovall officiating, assisted by the evangelist, Miss Alice Clarke. She was a faithful member of the A. M. E. church here. She leaves a husband, Mr. E. Berry, and a brother, Mr. B. D. Young of Minneapolis, Minn., and a host of devoted friends. Among the most beautiful floral contribution to her memory was the spray from her husband and church class, No. 3, of which she was a charter member, she being the first member taken into the church by Rev. Stovall when he came here four years ago. Mrs. William Turner entertained at the beautiful home of her sister, Mrs. Eugene Allen, as a courtesy to Miss Ruth Lewis, who is a visitor in the city. The programs for the Sunday school convention of the Keokuk district are out, announcing the meeting to be held at Washington, Iowa, June 25 and 26. The following delegates will go from the Davenport school: Misses La Verne Washington, Hazel Busey and Master Allen Bean. Mrs. Lillian F. Phillips, whose sickness was announced some time ago, is not improved any at this writing. Mr. C. B. Lewis one of the chef cooks of the Rock Island system has been chosen to take one of the cars on the new run established by said system between Minneapolis and Des Moines. Mr. Lewis will make his headquarters in Des Moines. The Clara Shepard Girls' Improvement club will give a comedy, entitled "The California Uncle," Friday, May 16, at Bethel A. M. E. church. The Boys' Athletic club will go to Clinton, Iowa, on the 15th to debate against the literary club of that city of the A. M. E. church, Rev. Geo. W. Slater having challenged them to debate the subject, Resolved "That fire is more destructive than water." Davenport negative. Several cases of smallpox have been discovered in Davenport. One, Mr. Charles Davis, has been sent to pest house. Lawn Mowers at Dawson's Hdwre. Porch Swings $2.45 This is the substantial solid oak hanging porch swing of which we sold such a quantity last summer. It comes complete with chains as shown, is full 48 inches wide, well constructed, finished in the popular weathered oak. We advise early selection if you have in mind taking advantage of the special price at which it is offered. For a week, or as long as they last, each ... DAVIDSON'S JOWA'S LARGEST FURNITURE STORE. 412-414-416-418-WALNUT ST. For a burn or scald apply Chamberlain's Salve. It will allay the pain almost instantly and quickly heal the injured parts. For sale by all dealers. Iowa State Bystander BYSTANDER PUR. CO. Publishers. DES MOINES . . . IOWA They Have Delicate Tastes and cannot Be Easily Deduced in Their Eating. Since the elephant's digestive functions are very rapid, it requires a large amount of fodder daily—about 600 pounds in most cases. In its wild state the elephant feeds heartily but wastefully. It is careful in selecting the few food trees that it can eat, but those that will tear down branches and leaves half of them unchecked. It will strip off the bark from other trees and throw away a large portion. As it is a nocturnal animal, it selects its trees by the senses of touch and smell, says Harper's Weekly. Its sense of smell is said to be so delicate that a wild elephant can wind an enemy at a distance of 1,000 yards, and detect that the smallest substance can be discovered and picked up by its tiny probes. An elephant's palate is very delicate and the animal is whisked in selecting or reflecting moreels of food. A writer tells of an incident humorously illustrative of the whims of a tame elephant belonging to the police of Dhurrbri. This elephant was fed with rice and plantains. The stems of the plantains were split and out into transverse sections two feet in length. Three quarters of a pound of rice was placed within each tube of plantain stem. One day while the elephant was being fed some one offered it a small sweet biscuit. It was taken in the trunk and almost immediately thrown on the ground. The mahout, thinking that the elephant had behaved rudely, picked up the biscuit and inserted it in a parcel of rice within a plantain stem. This was placed in the beast's mouth and at the very first crunch it showed its digust by refusing the whole mess. The small biscuit had disgusted the animal and for several minutes it tried by its insert trunk to rake out every atom from its tongue and throat. Not of the Fraternity. Several prominent literary men of Paris recently conceived the idea of making investigations among the beggars on the boulevards, by disguising themselves as members of the begging fraternity and soliciting alms. They succeeded beyond their training in their own fraud in counts of counterfeit cripples and blind men, and by the liberal fees which they themselves received. A good story is told of a number of these bogus beggars calling upon the Duc d'Aumale, with appeals for relief, to each one of whom the duke gave five francs. At last, however, a gonquille Beggars appeared to the duke. "I recalled about twenty medicants of letters today, and I recognised them all, in spite of their rags; but I don't know you; you must be a bogus literary man. Get out!" Victoire Language IT HAVEN'T DID that though the Baque language, which is spoken in the Prisons, is one of the most difficult of all languages to acquire, the youngest child, conscious of his own thought, can express himself perfectly in it. It is averred that, in vigor and word painting, this is the richest of all languages. This may be partly due to the fact that nouns, pronouns, and adjectives change into verbs, will and adjectives into nouns and adjectives. Every part of speech, and even the letters of the alphabet, can be declined like nouns, and adjectives are conjugated like verbs.—Harper's Weekly. Custom Are "Seeners." The recent case in which a New York judge was called upon to decide whether a turtle is an animal or a reptile, reminds one that even Frank Buckland was puzzled when asked a somewhat similar question by Dr. Nathan Alford, father and predecessor of the late chief rabbi. Dr. Alford knows whether might lawfully eat oysters. Buckland to consult Dean Stanley as to the interpretation of the Mosaic law, and together they pondered the question, "Do oysters creep." Eventually this was answered in the affirmative, and oysters have since been classed as forbidden food by the orthodox Jew—New York Sun. Wolf Done in Ireland. Wild wolf-like dogs are still found in the remote parts of Ireland. They have soft, round ears, rather pleasant, broad faces, and can easily tame if they are caught young. They do not hunt in packs, like wolves, but usually live and hunt apart, with their mates. In bodily conformation they are much like the Eskimo dog, but of alighter build. Gusar Names on U. S. Lists. New and strange Indian names continually are being added to the government pay rolls. The treasury department yesterday sent warrants drawn to the order of the following, as allottees of lands in the west: Mary Full Stomach. John Brings Home the Baby, George Circle Fool, Kettle Woman, Susan Howling Horse, She Paints Her Hoses, Helen Crows. Like Water, and Edward Useful Heart. Indian nomenclature has full play on this pay roll, the most interesting in the files of the government. Etymologically a lesion means an injury of any kind that destroys or harms normal operations and functions of the human body. Technically, an infection is defined as "any structural perforation which by pressure or irritation produces or maintains functional perforation." That is simply a professional way of defining any injury to the machinery of the body that may come from internal derangement or from external causes, such as a fall, a blow, a strain, a shot, a shank, a degree of temperature, etc. SEEK DEATH DATA Probe to Reach Small as Well as Large Cities, and Work Will Be Be taken Up and Completed in One Place at Time. Washington—An investigation of infant mortality that is something out of the ordinary has just been inaugurated by the children's bureau of the department of labor. It is different in that it goes out of the beaten tracks of such investigations. Instead of going through the large cities it will cover the smaller towns, where the mortality records are not kept so completely as in the larger cities. Miss Jillia C. Lathrop, chief of the children's bureau, who has just returned from a visit to the south, declared that while the investigation had been started she could not at this time estimate when the data would be complete or even approximately estimate how long it would take to complete data, leaving out the amount of time which will be consumed in tabulating it and putting it into shape where any sort of conclusions may be reached. The work will be taken up and completed in one city at a time. This, of course, will require more time than if it were started simultaneously in various parts of the country, but under the circumstances this latter course cannot be pursued. The investigators will go to a town and take the births for a given year. Having ascertained these the real work will begin. For the proba will seek to learn the conditions under which the babies were reared and whether they survived the first and subsequent years of their lives. The questions cover the period of the baby's early life, but will take into consideration every condition under which the child lived. Whether its parents were able to provide it with sufficient nourishment; whether it attended school, and if it did, how long; whether or not it was Miss Julia C. Lathrop. compelled to go to work, the size of the pay envelope, the conditions under which it worked. These and a great mass of other questions will be sought to be answered. When all this data is complete it will be tabulated. The tabulations, it is hoped, will show how those who were compelled to work in the deformed material conditions compared with those who were born of healthy parents, and had every advantage, both in school and otherwise, for the start in life. One of the reasons, it is declared, for not taking the investigation to the larger cities was the lack of appropriations. In view of this fact it was pointed out that the large cities have efficient means of keeping very large numbers of little recessional and for that reason the children's bureau probe should be confined to the smaller localities. The results of this investigation, it is believed, will turnish a basis for decided improvement in the infant mortality of the country and will even result in bringing about better conditions under which children work. Confined to the smaller localities, it probably will be the first information of this kind which has ever been compiled in such a manner as to show how the many children pull through the trials and tribulations through which some of them in their young lives are compelled to pass. Of course, the children's bureau in the advisory capacity in which it acts cannot compel any change in conditions which it may be shown are needed to improve the conditions and it can publish its findings. Then either congress, the state legislatures or what is perhaps stronger, it may move public sentiment, which in turn will start other machinery going and that will undoubtedly result in working the reforms which are needed. But when the tell-tale figures are laid down in black and white showing whether the child who has been born and lived under model conditions has a great and material advantage over him who is born and is reared under adversity, it is undoubted by those who have the welfare of the little ones at hand that any reforms which may be shown to be needed will be brought about. City Employee Aided. Philadelphia city employees who desire it are to be provided with free tuition to advance themselves. Right Path of Life. To become a good workman in any department of life, preparation and training are necessary. To know how is a great advantage—almost half the battle. But in all our getting and training, let us not fail to learn how to live—make a life that shall be praise to God and a blessing to our fellow-men. To do that is to show forth true wisdom. How to do it is the question. The problem is solved when we take Christ's yoke upon us and learn of him. To follow him is to Elevator operators in the state department no longer will be corpse to remain on duty while the necessary state remains built in the building welcomes that when an elevator conductor has worked eight hours it's time for him to quit. Recently Mr. Bryan was detained in his office until 6:30 in the evening. The elevator man who runs the lift nearest Mr. Bryan's office still was on the job. "What hours do you work?" saked the secretary. "From 8:45 a. m. until 4:45 p. m." said the man. "Well, it's now after 6:20. You ought to have been home long ago." ought to have been home long ago." "But it's against the rule when the secretary is in the building," explained the operator. "Well, it's not necessary for you to remain while this secretary is detained after hours," said Mr. Bryan with emphasis. "Besides, it won't hurt any government official to walk down two flights of stairs." WERE THEY BOTH JOKING? This is one of the best stories at the capitol: Before taking his seat in the new congress, Representative Fred A. Britten of Chicago paid a visit to Panama, accompanied by Mrs. Britten, a strikingly handsome young woman and several other congressmen and their wives. President Poras of Panama tendered an elaborate farewell reception to the party, he took Mrs. Britten's hand in both his, and bowed very low. "Oh, you beautiful lady, you beautiful lady, good-by," the president said. "Cut it out. Mr. President, or I'll kick you on the shin," said Representative Britten. President Porras stepped back agast. Oh, no, no, no; I was only joking, he had earnestly and Britten made the same excuse. "It's hard to say who was the most embarrassed, President, Porras, his wife, Mrs. Britten or myself," says the former Chicago alderman. BE CHARITABLE. DEAR READER. One of the boys in a family on the East side came home from school the other day with the following alternative squab: "Wilson's wife washes Whitehouse windows which Washington's wife washed." "I can beat that," said his big brother. "Woodrow Wilson's wife washes with warm water Washington's Whitehouse windows which Washington's wife washed while Washington was within." The head of the family then took a nap. "Wife, witty, Woodrow Wilson's winsome wife washes with warm water Washington's Whitehouse windows which Washington's wife washed while Washington was waiting within." Masculine America should look with awe and admiration today upon Joseph Tumulty, secretary to the president, who, rising to the occasion, fired his cook and lives to tell about it. It is an easy matter to bluff office-seekers, to be an assistant president and to know more than an encyclopedia, but to tell the queen of the kitchen that her reign is over is a different matter. There were no scars noted on Secretary Tumulty, though it must be confessed he had a rather relieved, well satisfied air as he went about his White House duties. SENSE OF HUMOR. "It is a sure sign that as a nation we are endowed with a sense of humor," remarked a congressman on the Capitol plaza a few days ago, "when any one of us will give up five minutes of a busy day to stand right here on this tornado-swept stretch and laugh heartily at some poor tourist who has to run half a mile after his hat which invariably blows off as he goes around the Capitol corner." Australian Irrigation Scheme. Good progress is being made on the Murmuridge irrigation area, of the great water conservation scheme of the New South Wales government. The agent-general has been notified that 24,000 acres of land have been taken up to date, and there are now 368 farm acres selected on the new area at Mirroir. All fodder plants have done well, notably lucerne. Tobacco planting is being vigorously proceeded with, and there are now 100,000 tobacco plants thriving in settlers' holdings. The dairy cattle purchased by the government and sold to settlers are giving very good results. The butter factory on the area will be manufacturing this month. Poultry raising is attracting considerable attention, many settlers who brought their fowls with them netting $5 per week from eggs alone within a few weeks of going into occupation of their holdings. Making Tests of Gyroscope Great security is being maintained at the Brooklyn navy yard regarding a series of gyroscope tests which have been given to our troops for several months aboard the destroyer Worden. It is said that naval officials hope the experiments will solve the problem of preventing the rolling of a war vessel while under way or in a heavy sea. find the path of life. He is the way. We must walk with Jesus if we would learn to live. No more talk about him, but actual fellowship with him, makes a "life hid with Christ in God." "Come and see," said he to those who wished to know where he resided. A knowledge of God's word, which saves and keeps from sin, goes far in preparing us to live in our own life. "The word have I hid in my heart, that I may not sin against thee." Blessed is the agent that keeps us from sin. POLITICAL LEADER NEVER AT A CONVENTION IS THE OFFICIAL CHATELAINE OF THE NAVY ELEANOR GATES ON HOW TO TRAIN THE CHILD SHUKRI PASHA. REAL HERO OF ADRIANOPLE E. M. House of Tezze, who has suddenly leaped into national faas as the "power be- hind the throne" in the administration of President Woodrow Wilson in a close student of politics, both state and national, for more than 20 years. For nearly that length of time the guiding star of the Democracy of Texas; not PETER H. that he has ever attempted to rule as a political beacon in the generally accepted sense of the word, but by suggestion and persuasion he has been able to accomplish what no other man in this state ever has done. He is a pusheu to the masses of Democrats in Texas. He has never been in the public eye so far as placing him in the spotlight and heard is concerned. It is said that probably not 100 professional politicians in Texas know him even by sight, and those who have a speaking acquaintance with him number not many more than a score. Yet it is known that Mr. House brought about the nomination and election of three governors of the state in succession. His political is a game that affords him delightful recreation, and at the same time he is able to perform a great service to the people according to his conception of the desires and needs of the masses. Mrs. Josephus Daniels, wife of the secretary of the navy, was born in Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina. In fact, she has spent practically all her life in that city, and was educated there. She is well poised, and few women have gone to Washington better equipped for exalted social duties. MARY B. She has a sad but distinct inter est in the navy, through her brother, the gallant young Ensign Worth Bagley, who was the first officer to lose his life in the Spanish-American war. Mrs. Daniels' mother, Mrs. Adelaine Worth Bagley, for whom she is named, has resided here for years, as well as her two younger sisters, the Misses Bagley. She has made frequent visits to Washington and has already been of prominence when the women of North Carolina rally for any cause, patriotic, historic or benevolent. Her family has been connected with Carolina history for many generations. Mrs. Daniels, has broad views and is the type of southern woman who is progressive and most useful factor in her community. She belongs to several clubs all with a definite purpose such as civic improvement, for better hospital service, for the general, bet- Children are like animals, and they must be trained in the same way. A horse doctine, you think? But that cause you were not reared on a stock farm, as I was, and you do not love animals as I do, islay frankly at the outset that I have no children, or I could greet that this is true. But I have always been exceedingly fond of trine, you think? But that is because you were not reared on a stock farm, as I was, and you do not love animals as I do, isay frankly at the outset that I have no children of my own. I regret that this is true. But I have always been exceedingly fond of them, and I have a vivid recollection of my own childhood writer Elizabeth Cates in the New York when I was fourteen, leaving a little sister of six to my care. I brought her up. And my sister was married and has a little son of ten, whom I am busily helping to bring up. Also I have been a teacher. My study of children has convinced me that children are little animals until they are ten years old, intent upon getting enough to eat and drink. The real hero of the war between Turkey and the Balkan allies is Shukri thin lines in Brussels Pasha. the rout and all equal lack of or repression through all the amazing round of reverses, and ill conceived strat- gem which attended the conduct of the Turkish troops in the field, the defender of Adrian- ople stands out —the one rede- mption figure — the all the rout and squalid lack of or- ganization through all the amazing round of reverses, and ill conceived strat- agem which atten- ded the conduct of the Turkish troops in the field, the defender of Ari nople stands out the one redeem- ing figure — the man, who could face the most terrifi- ting perils of bombardment and siege and starvation, and yet concede no quarter to friends or to foes. Shhuli Parsi is regarded by many as one of the greatest and sturdiest mili- *Copyright* It is important that in none of the patriotic plays now running in Paris, all revolving on theme of the lost provinces, is there any representation of life at Le Schlucht. *Its chief feature* is its apparently cultivated resemblance to what might be a stage imitation of itself. It is also where we meet in the middle of the main street, and as the boundary line follows a slanting course it is possible for, say, a German and a French soldier to stand It is a remarkable fact that so far as the recollection of any Democrat in Texas goes Mr. House never attended a political convention in this state. He was never present at a political gathering of any kind. He was never seen about the capitol when the legislature was in session, although he has had a great deal to the shaping of the last 40 years. About the only time he was seen in the big granite building where the seat of government is located was when Mr. Culberson was elected United States senator. On on that momentous occasion he occupied an inconspicuous seat in the gallery and hurried away from the throng as soon as the formalities of the election were over. Notwithstanding his power in state politics the fact that he was responsible more than once for election or set of three governors, he never visited them in their office more than once or twice. If Mr. House should give any public expression on the subject of his unofficial connection with the Wilson administration, he would doubtless disclaim influence in the appointments to public office that have already been made or those that may be made. His close political friends in Texas, however, give him credit for the naming, of Albert Sidney Burleson as postmaster general, and of David F. Houston as secretary of agriculture. It is also asserted that Mr. House acted as intermediary between Col. William J. Bryan and President Wilson, and it was through his efforts largely that Col. Bryan was induced to accept the state portfolio. terment of schools and to several patriotic societies. She takes great pride in the work of the Colonial Dames and is an active member in the, philanthropic work connected with the Daughters of the Confederacy, and she is also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. "I feel very much at home in Washington," said Mrs. Daniels Washington the other day, "and we have visited many parks, and then there are so many delightful North Carolinians part of the permanent population. Few state societies have a more potent organization than the North Carolina society, and one of the pleasant events of inauguration week was the reception given our governor. Our state is altogether a most important one and one which presents such interesting phases. For instance, it is the only state in the Union where every blank relating to the production of cereals is filled out for the census taken and we have a large number of everything which comes under the heading of farm stuffs, and we are climbing upward as to the amount produced each year." Mrs. Daniels is wife of the secretary of the navy will-be the official-chateaine of the sea branch of the national defense. Navy people are somewhat more numerous in Washington than the army people, and are often the secretary and Mrs. Meyer gave a reception as a farewell courtesy to these with whom they had been so long identified. More than 500 guests were present. Their one aim is their own comfort and gratification. They should be trained as are animals. Animals should never be beaten. Nor should children be struck. The parent who punishes a child corporally should be corporally punished himself. What they do that is wrong should be what they do. What that is right should be encouraged. Lay no stress on the mistake, but praise the meritorious. A child brings home some vulgar term he has learned on the street. Pay no attention to it. Act as though you had not heard it. But when the child expresses his meaning well, smile and say: It please me very much to hear you say that. How nice. If you tell him the expression he has heard, you will be surprised one that you don't want ever to hear it again, it will impress it upon his mind. Both animals and children delight in being praised. Both respond to praise, and neither gives full response to punishment. I don't know why this is so more than I know why this is electricity. But it is so, and the more fully we recognize it the more successful are we with children. tary geniuses that ever lived. From the outset of the attack on Adrianele his soldiers came to love him like a father, and his portrait shows him as he actually is—shrewd, vigilant, determined, a man of iron courage, shorn of all illusions, but with infinite kindness of character and heart. Never was a sage conducted more rigorously than that concentrated on Adrianele. From the outset no single scrap of reliable information was allowed to leak out to the waiting civilized world. One fact alone gave the anxious Turks in the capital comfort. That was the assurance of those with positive knowledge that Adrianele was the one spot in Turkey on which Adrianele was early expended, and that Adrianele was practically impregnable to all forces in the command of King Ferdinand and his friends. side by side in the center of the road between the boundary posts of their respective countries — the German post on one side of the road, the French post on the other—and pose pogether very amicably for a joint photograph, each soldier of course remaining within his own territory. From the commercial point of view this is an admirable arrangement—it does much to maintain the staple trade of La Schlucht—the trade in picture post cards representing precisely this incident—New York Sun. TULIP BULB STEW GIRL NEEDS A MATE Imported Servant Nearly Kills Mistress With Decidedly New Culinary Invention—Takes "Onions" From the Wrong Bin. Pastor Henry E. Jackson of the Christian Church of Upper Montclair, N. Y. is an enthusiast on tulips. He imports bulbs from Holland and grows new and strange variations on his farm. He arouses the envy of his neighbors with the beauty of resulting blossoms, which decorate the lawn of his home. Mrs. Jackson is an enthusiast on the subject of Scandinavian servants. She imports them from Denmark, Sweden and Norway, trains in her kitchen and arouses the envy of her neighbors by the neatness and accuracy of the domestic service in her home. Recently there was a general 'indifference to enthusiasm in the parsonage as a result of a crossing of the wires of the household. The present subject of Mrs. Jackson's training efforts is Della Hansen, from out by Stockholm pretty near. "Della," said Mrs. Jackson one evening, "there is enough of this cold beef left to make a perfectly beautiful Irish stew for breakfast. You remember, I showed you how to make it two weeks ago. The onions in the bin in the cellar are sprouting frightfully and we must use them as fast as we can." "Yaaan," responded paintingist Delia ban make Irische stew. Tha'ri. She went stolidly about her duties. When Delia bore the stew into the breakfast table next morning the family gasped with admiration. It was savory with a rich pungent flavor which none of them had ever caught from an Irish stew before. Mrs. Jackson discreetly withheld her comment until Delia was back in the kitchen. "In't she a wonder?" she asked her husband. "She saw me make one only once, and she did not seem to be paying any attention there. She was the clear and point out the onions to her. Yet the dear thing has even improved on my recipe." Beaming with sympathy over his wife's pleasure the dominie dished out steaming plates of the stew for the family. Mrs. Jackson took the first plate. She looked a little puzzled, but swallowed one mouthful. Then she looked frightened. "Stop!" she exclaimed. "Stop! All of you! Don't swallow any of that at lunch. Several others had morsels of the stew in their mouths. They, too, showed varied emotions on their faces. There was a general pushing back of chairs and the family departed from the table in a rush. There was an assembly half an hour later of everybody except Mrs. Jackson, who was the only one who had swallowed any of Della's concoction. She was so ill she had to lie down. All the impressive dignity of his six-foot athletic frame and his round pupil voice. "what did you put in that stew?" "Ay tank," said Delia calmly, "bans better show you what ban in it." In solemn procession she led the minister and his children to the refrigerator and .showed them the shaved bones of the cold roast. She then led them to the sink and pour from the shelves. She then down the cellar stairs and pointed dramatically to the potato barrel and then marched across the cellar floor and pointed out where Mr. Jackson had kept the choicest of his imported and blended tullip bulbs. It wasn't a bit funny at the time. But the Jackson family, now that their children are beginning to grin a little over it. New Fuel—Perhaps A substitute for gasoline has been discovered, unless the inventor deceive himself. The name of the new substance is "gasene." It is an artificial product, built up from the various substances in crude oil, instead of being separated from the mass by distillation, as is the case with gasoline. It is also the case that 60 per cent of a barrel of crude oil can be converted into gasoline, whereas a yield of 15 per cent gasoline is considered good. He claims that the new substance can be made to sell at wholesale for 3 or 4 cents per galon, and that it will work in all gasoline engines. It sounds too good to be true—especially if one keeps an automobile. Some such invention or discovery is sure to come; but the world looked to this approach gradually, not arrive all the way, justly skeptical, but the period of doubt can not last long. The claim has the merit of being easy to test. More Laws. "Beg pardon," said the conductor, "but you can't smoke cigarettes on a train in Indiana." The passenger threw away his smoke. "And I wish you'd tell your wife that she'll have to change that peekaboo waist: as soon as we cross the line into Ohio. It's against the law to wear 'em in that state." To Be Avoided. Brigge-Billkins is going to join our poker club. Griggs—Blinkin': Why, he is a deacon in the church. Briggs—That so! I'm glad you warned me—Smart Set. Quick Recovery. "Cold in the head, eh! Now I can tell you——" "Sorry, old chap, but I'm not going to try your cure." "That is a miserable thing to have. I've just got over one myself."—Detroit Free Press Wireless Operator, Only One of Her Sex Who Possesses Government License—Must Be Two Operators in Same Quarters. Margaret A. Donahue, a demure blond miss of twenty, is a living example of the fact that in these progressive times a woman can perceive or profess at which she may not be a Miss Donahue is the only woman wireless operator in the United States possessing a first-grade government license, and yet she may not receive or send wireless messages for pay for the reason that she is the only woman wireless operator in the United States. But if there should be another wireless operator of the female sex possessing a government first-grade license, the young woman and Miss Donahue would be in position to draw salaries forthwith, with a wireless operator Miss Donahue has nothing just now but glory. The reason lies in the laws governing the human equipment of wireless stations aboard ship and ashore which were passed last summer after the Titanic disaster. These laws provide that there must be at least two wireless operators in each station, and that operators shall occupy quarters within the wireless room, and that one or the other shall be on duty at all times. Obviously Donahue cannot be assigned to share a ship or shore station with a man. And that is why she is anxious that another ambitious girl may learn the wireless telegraph business. There are thousands of woman telegraphers on land wire lines, but all these operators have to know how to pound key and take a message from the sounder. In wireless telegraphy it is necessary that the operator be fully grounded in knowledge of wireless telegraphy is a complicated development constantly passing through stages of improvement. Miss Donahue became interested two years ago while on a visit to Atlantic City. The wireless station on Young's pier attracted her and she was soon spending much of her own time and the time of the operators in patient investigation. Although she had never before been interested in telegraphy or electricity, the idea of her fascinated her and she determined to make herself proficient in the fascinating work. Two months ago Miss Donahue traveled from Florida to Florida and back on a steamer equipped with wireless. On that trip she learned the alphabet and, with the permission of the operator, flashed occasional halting signals to other ships or shore stations. On her return to Boston she entered a school of telegraphy and qualified as an operator in record time. She took a post-graduate course, as it were, in the station of the signaling company, on the roof of the Boston station. She was proficient long was proficient enough to handle regular messages between Boston and the Rush Terminal in South Brooklyn. Miss Donahue passed the necessary examination for a government license at the Boston navy yard last February. Officials of the signaling company, who had watched her progress with interest, were anxious to give her a station, but the regulations would not permit, and until another woman wireless operator qualifies, or Miss Donahue marries a male wireless operator—which she might do; there's no telling—she must perforce practice her profession without monetary return. Miss Donahue was born in Kenmore, County Kerry, Ireland, the native place of the "Big Tim" Sullivan clan of New York and Boston. She was brought to this country when a baby and is a graduate of the Boston schools. Violet Was Needed at Once Violet Was Needed at Once. When a certain darky of Mobile, Ala, announced his engagement to the dusky one of his choice, the congratulations that were showered upon him included a note of wonder. "Joe," said one of these friends, "I shore is surprised! We all never thought you'd speak up. It's going on two years sence you begin to fool around Miss Violet." "Dat's true," said Joe; "but de fact is, old man. I didn't lose my job until last night."—Judge. Rudely Dispelling an Illusion. "Harry, dear, you don't think there's anybody on the train that spects we have just been married and are on our wedding trip, do you?" "Anybody that suspects it, Berry!" No, love, everybody on the train knows it—and you needn't try any longer to keep me from holding my darling hand and putting my arm around you!" Simple Mathematics Simple math exercises "Hoo is it, Jeemes, that ye mak' so an enairnous profit aff yer potatoes! Yer price is lower than titer in the toon and ye mak' extra reductions for yer frendres." "Weel, ye see, I knock an twa twilin's a ton because a customer is a freend o' mine, an' then I jest tak' twaund-wertweight all the ton because I'm a freend o' his"—Punch. Tips on Credit. Gent—I have no change this morning. I'll give you something on my return. Crossing Sweeper (sadly)—Ah, shh! You'd be surprised if you knew how much money I've lost by giving credit that way!—London Opinion. Tender Strain Might. First Dinner. What is that sad, low piece of orchestra is playing? Second Diner.—I don't know; but I hope it will have a softening influence on this steak. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS Go where you please in the south and you will see the negro engaged in all branches of business and industry. In this city, where he handles thousands of dollars and easy work, the negro is a business nonentity, only business in that category, which the negro is engaged and in which he is a success is the drug and saloon business. There are a few dining rooms where the negro is also a success. The Bee has been the only successful newspaper that has been able to exist among the negroes. There have been all kinds of newspapers and editors in this city, from a weekly to "trl weakly, from a daily to a monthly, mostly from 90,000 people in this city, three-tenths of whom never read a newspaper, and those who do read seem to cater to the people that abuse them. The southern negro is a thrifty and successful individual. He knows how to run a bank and do other things that make him a commercial success. In this city the negro should be an independent commercial factor. We now need a first class business school. There is now great interest in the business school, understand how to conduct a business and how to keep books. We need good typewriters and stenographers. These are not thoroughly taught in our schools. Our business high school is not what it should be. Everybody cannot teach, hence a business education should be taught our children. We favor the trade school, because they will prepare our boys and girls for future usefulness. The young negro in the south is fast learning the northern negro. The northern negro is too proud to work. He doesn't want to soil his hands or make them hard. We need more trade schools south Higher education is a great factor, but trade schools will be a greater factor to the negro.—The Washington Bee. How many young men in your community can you depend upon to take the places of the men who are managing the affairs of the church and the school and the state when these older men have passed away? The nation must have men of character and ability to rule in its affairs. Can we point to the boys and young men about us and say they will meet the requirements?—The Torchlight. Let us hope so any how, in spite of the mass of evidence that seems to point the other way. Many years ago there were a half dozen or more boys in every community when people would point to with the prediction that they would make their mark in life. And these youngsters would conceive of doing so to do—they worked to that end. Their 'real seemed to be in inverse proportion to their opportunities. Young men of today discuss parties, receptions, base ball, foot ball, baggles, swell times, etc. However, it may be that the coming men who will meet every test and lead the advance in any and all directions are now in obscurity—making hay and laying it out. In the past they will receive the summons. Progress of all the past has been conditioned upon this fact: Whenever an emergency has arisen, calling for a man destiny—as sent him forth fully equipped and prepared. Old Hickory. COLORED MEN IN ASSOCIATION. Colored business men met at the Baker hotel, 2312 Wabash avenue, to organize a permanent business association. More than 100 merchants, representing many businesses and professions, attended the meeting. The object of the association will be to encourage a closer relation among the business men and to the more intelligent and thrifty members of the race. Among those who delivered addresses at a banquet which followed the meeting were M. T. Balley, manager of the Milton Mercantile agency; Jesse Bingle, banker and real estate dealer; Col John K. Marshall of the Eighth regiment, I. N. G. and R. K. Jackson of the Fraternal Printing company—Chicago Daily News. A Philadelphia janitor has invented a tool consisting of a rubber suction cup on the end of a rod for removing and replacing electric light bulbs. Offend a friend and you have an enemy, made by your greatest enemy, an unruly tongue. The Servian government has ordered more than 2,645,000 pounds of American petroleum for use in the Turkish provinces it now occupies. In an experimental way a tough paper, suitable for insulation purposes, is being made at Boston from the liber of Hawaiian pineapple leaves. A hammer which holds a nail in its claws until it is started in wood has been patented by a Colorado inventor to help carpenters to reach difficult places. A woman always confides a secret to another because she is afraid she may die and there will be no one else to keep it. Natural gas, compressed in steel tanks, is being experimented with as automobile fuel in the West Virginia natural gas region. The roof of a new German hangar is made in two sections, which are swung apart, permitting a dirigible balloon to rise directly from its anchors. To make a caramel cake which will be found delicious, take half cupful of butter, one cupful of sugar, the yolks of three eggs, half cupful of milk, one and three-quarter cupful of flour, two and one-half teaspoonful of baking powder, the whites of two eggs beaten stiff, three-quarter cupful of walnut meat broken in pieces. Mix the ingredients in the order given. Bake 45 minutes in a moderate oven. Cover with caramel frosting, which is made as follows: Boll together one and one-fourth cupful of sugar, one-third cupful of water and one-fourth cupful of white sugar until flour. Pour this gradually, while beating constantly, on the beaten whites of two eggs, and continue beating until mixture is nearly cool. Set the pan containing the mixture in a pan of boiling water and cook over the range, string continually until it becomes granular around the edge of the pan. Remove from the pan of hot water and beat until the mixture will hold its shape. Add one-fourth cupful of English walnut meats. Broken in pieces. Japan bought more than $5,000,000 worth of electrical machinery and supplied 1st year, most of which came from the United States. A belt driven by an electric motor rubs clothing over a recently invented automatic wash board that . . . can be be used in any convenient fub. The first sewing machine of which there is authentic record was patented in England in 1755, the first American machine of the kind was patented in 1836. When a man's head begins to swell he discovers that most of his old friends are fools. No, Cordella, the matches made in heaven are never used for the purpose of lighting cigarettes. Some married men would rather have a skeleton in the closet than a mother-in-law in the front room. If people would stop climbing hills before they reach them there would be less of that tired feeling in the world. SPORTS FOOTBALL Walter G. Andrews and Arthur Bluententhall, both members of the senior class, have been appointed field coaches of the Princeton football team for next year by the board of athletic control. Fale Denfals that an English rowing coach would be brought over for the Harvard race are now at an end, Gold. The rowing team have charge of the Blue's crew for four weeks preceding the Harvard race. --- The Olympic games swimming events at Berlin, in 1916, will be decided in a bath constructed in the hollow of the Grunewald racing track. It will be 104 meters over all and one hundred meters between the "touch." WRESTLING Cornell has awarded the varity "C" to the wrestling team which won the intercollegiate championship. Al Wesam of St. Louis defeated Henry Wirth of Chicago in straight falls at St. Louis in a lightweight wrestling contest. Henry Ordeman and Jess Westergaard made short work of a wrestling match at St. Louis. Westergaard won the first fall in 13:00 and Ordeman the second and third in 17:00 and 8:00 respectively. **TENNIS** The Longwood Cricket club, of Chestnut' near Boston, has decided to erect the proposed covered courts for lawn tennis. The Southern Tennis championships will be held June 23 at New Orleans. The tournament here will be concluded probably in time to permit Texas star to enter. The tie matches between the American tennis players and the Australasian team in competition for the Dwight F. Davis international challenge cup will begin on June 6 on the courts of the West Side Tennis club at New York. **PUGILISM** Pat Drouillard and Frankie White of Chicago fought a six round draw at Grand Rapids. The legislative committee has decided to recommend for passage the boxing bill legalizing bouts in Wisconsin. Pat O'Keefe, an English boxer, got the decision on points over Frank Mantell, the American, in a twenty round bout in London. Gerry Howell of Philadelphia and Clarence (Wildcat) Ferns of Kansas City, welter weights, fought ten rounds to a draw at Kansas City. Frank Bowers of Chicago was knocked out by Dan Dalley of Newcastle, Pa., in the third round of a scheduled six round bout at Scranton, Pa. *Luther McCarty won the decision over Jim Flynn in their six round fight at Philadelphia. The cowboy fighter showed more cleverness than in his first battle with the Pueblo freman and led in almost every round. An elimination contest to decide the wiser, milder heavy, weight champion of the world's white fighters is to be held in Calgary, Alta, according to an announcement by Tommy Burns, former heavy weight champion. The first bout will be between McIntyre of Canada and Griffith of Cincinnati on May 21. **BASEBALL** Senor Severold is showing up, remarkably well behind the bat for the Reds. Evers has demonstrated he is going to the box of the Cubs while he holds the title. She say this is Charley Carr's last year with the Kansas City Blues unless he makes good. Harry N. Hempstead, president of the Glants, predicts another good year for the New Yorker. Hans Wagner declares that young Everett Boe is the coming star indefender of the major leagues. Vean Gregg is reported to have said that his brother, Dave will be a greater twirler than Walter Johnson. He says that McCree's greatest lie lies in his substitutes. Muggy sure has got a few good subs. Chance's success as manager of the Highlanders is to depend very much on the success of Hal Chase at second. A new member of the University of Chicago baseball string is Kellipapanihonua Achi, an Hawaiian student. Schulte is starting the season better than ever. He is out to make a record himself in the home-run this year. Lou Criger, the veteran catcher now coaching the young Brownies, avers that Stallings will make a real team of Boston. George Stallings, the new leader of the Braves, announces he has several surprises for the fans of the country this year. It is rumored that Frank Farrell may buy a slice of the island of Bermuda and establish permanent training quarters there. George Dauss, pitcher, of Detroit, has the honor of being one of the few men that Sam Crawford has ever named as looking good as a player. BENNY BROWN Clever little Chicago boy, who is the mainstay of the St. Louis Cardinals at shortstop, was out of the opening games on account of injuries received during the spring practice games. Glenn Riddell and Jimmy Smith of New York, winners of fifth place in the two division at the recent American Bowling congress tournament in Toledo, rolled into first place among the two men teams at the National association meet at Rochester with 1,259. Willie Hoppe's proposed trip to France may not take place as the French promoters have not as yet met the terms of the contract under which Hoppe agreed to undertake the journey. Willie Hoppe, world's billiard champion, had to extend himself to defeat Joe Mayer, amateur champion of Philadelphia. The score at the end of the twenty-seventh inning was: Hoppe, 300; Mayer, 273. Hoppe played 18-1 to Mayer's 182. Following the recent successful attempt to stage tennis tournaments at night on illuminated courts, the Woodbury (N. J.) Country club has given the installation of a lighting system for the golf links, and plans a night golf tournament soon. Lawrence Auchterlonle, the National Open golf champion of America in 1901, will soon return to this country as professional for Ravisloe near Chicago. England will have its golf champion at the American tournament at Brookline, even in the event of Harry Vardon or Edward Ray failing to win. In that case, the winner will be sent over at the expense of Lord Northcliffe. James A. Donaldson, the Glen View professional, who winters at San Antonio, is credited with one of the longest runs in the history of the game, at the San Antonio Country club. HORSE RACING Brenda Yorke, 2.04%; has a call at her side by General Watts, 2.06%. The new grandstand at Hartford is one of the improvements talked of. Columbia Fire, 2.04%; is to be raced through the raging Grand this year. The Western Horsemen Futurity will be raced at Indianapolis, the feature event of the Indiana state fair program. Thompson re-enters turf racing after a year's retirement. The champion trotting gelding was the sensation of 1911, but was never started last year. Brighton B., 2.11%; that won the Horse Breeder futurity last year, is to be used in the matteines this season by his owner, E. T. Bedford, the man who owned Hamburg Belle. Peggy from Paris, the Michigan trotter that won two races at the Kalamazoo fall meeting in 1911, then was sold to the team to be ready for racing this season. The American jockey, Danny Maha, despite his increasing weight, performed a remarkable trick at the Newmarket race course in London by winning on four out of six mounts. Leonard Wood, speaking of the third annual sportman's dinner in Washington, said that "the general exodus of the thorough bred horse in this country has been nothing less than a catastrophe." MISCELLANEOUS The College of the City of New York is the latest to start the construction of a stadium. The roof of the union branch of the Young Men's Christian association in the Bronx will be used for an athletic field. The German Union of Gymnasts comprises 1,250,000 members, which is far in excess of any other sport in the German empire. Maurice Prevost, a French aviator at Monte Carlo, won the Schneider cup for hydro-sarplanes, which carries with it a price of $5,000. The oak-built aircraft are armed with a brief Español and Charles T. Weymann. If the English Oxford-Cambridge team defeats Harvard and Yale in the dual international meet, the British victory will probably be largely due to one man, Washington of Cambridge, whose recent performance in the 128-mile course, the running broad, and the half-mile course, was one of the world's most accomplished athletes. NO HESITATION ABOUT PAYING John W. Gates Played for Peculiar Stakes, but There Was Never a Thought of "Welting." The late John W. Gates was fond of a game of chance. He also liked men who were want to hold in the most pastimes as himself. Mr. Gates was as good a loser as he was a winner. Shortly after the formation of the United States Steel corporation, Mr. Gates was living at a great New York hotel. Charles M. Schwab, at that time president of the steel corporation, also had apartments at the hostelry. Mr. Schwab was quite fond of cards and invited a few friends to his rooms one night, when the elaborations being "gentleman's agreement," with the rules of Hoyle governing. The party. The famous indoor pastime progressed rapidly. Mr. Schwab was fortunate. Mr. Gates was unlucky. Sayeral, thousands of dollars had changed owners. It was about 1 o'clock a.m. The guests were starting to "Play another hand, Charley," said the Wall street operator. "No, John, it's time to quit," replied the steel president. "Just one cold hand for a thousand!" exclaimed the financier. "No, but I'll just play you one cold hand for $1,000 against your clothes," replied Schwab. "You're oiled" cried Gates in high glee. The two sat down to the table again. Hands were dealt them. Gates drew a pair of queens, while his fellow player again proved the more fortunate and found three trays in his hand. Gates was beaten. But he was game. The guests stood almost breathless to see what his next move would be. Without hesitation Gates, removed all his outer clothing, laid it on the play table and walked to his apartment in the room. There were but few persons in the upper halls at that hour of the morning, and none save the steel president and his other guests witnessed the loser getting to his bed chamber minus most of his clothing. Musical Tones in Architecture It has long been believed that each of the mammoth buildings of the world will vibrate in response to some special musical tone. Architects believe they have found the tones for such famous structures at the Cathedral of Cologne, Notre Dame in Paris, and St. Paul's in London. Certainly it is true that each of these buildings returns to the ear of the listener that one tone intensified and augmented to a surprise sound, and that this keynote it sounded long enough and with sufficient force would bring disaster has never been proved. When the conversation turns to the skyscraper, one often hears timorous folk say, "Well, it's all very fine for those who like it, but I'd rather stay nearer the ground." Yet the steel and stone giants, where the elevators whirl up twenty, thirty, forty, fifty stories, have stood all the tests their histories have tested, and above the dust and turmoll of the streets, thousands pursue their business in absolute safety—Christian Herald. Map Hypnotized In Court. In a recent trial at Prague a man was charged with forging entries in a baptical register. In pleading not guilty he stated that if he committed the forgery it was done in a trance and under the suggestion of a certain hypnotist, whose name he had been forbidden to disclose. His family physician declared that the accused was a neurotic, easily hypnotized, and, to prove his assertion, began to read, despite the judges' protest, a formula beginning "Deus Aetersus," from a French book on magic, which the doctor used to induce the hypnotist used for the accused. To the amazement and horror of the court the prisoner immediately fell into a hypnotic trance, with his arms stiff and outstretched. Lawyers present thrust needles into his flesh and tried to move his arms to see if he were shamming, but without producing any reaction. The prisoner awoke only when the doctor breathed upon him, uttering another formula. The trial was adjourned to get the opinion of medical experts.—From the Family Doctor. QUESTION 10 The question was to the adversity of women working, which is agitating the "public mind" department in this year of grace, was a pressing one in Athens 2,300 years ago. In the Memorabilia Xenon tells of a conversation that Socrates had with Aristotle on the subject. Aristarchus was complaining that he had no income to support the sisters and nieces and cousins who had fled to his home for refuge because of the disturbed condition of the country. Socrates made the obvious suggestion that the ladies go to work. Accordingly Aristarchus provided the material and they got busy spinning and weaving, with exceedingly happily results. Only one source of discord developed. Life proved so easy under the circumstances that Aristarchus did nothing himself and the women complaining that Aristarchus did house that ate the bread of idenities. Human nature and human problems continue much the same from age to age. Jones at Home. "But why don't you like Jones?" asked the friend of the said Jones. "He is a person of perfect ease and self-posesession. And he is thoroughly at home, wherever he may be." "He does better. He can go further than you intimate," said the man who had entertained Jones. "What do you mean?" "Why, he has the faculty so highly developed that he can make a man feel a stranger in his own home." Trust, Noblest Development. I've often said that husbands and wives reach their trust and noblest development when they are complimentary to each other—Mrs. Wood. CLING TO THE OLD FAVORITES Those Whose Mission it is to Entertain and Amuse the Public Haves Discovered This Fact. "Why do they pull off the same old jokes year after year?" repeated the vaudeville comedian. "Because the audience is aplained, but the old ones get the encores. "A man once told me he had read 'David Harum' seven times," he continued, "and enjoyed it more each time. Yes, sir, it is the old stuff that they want. "How many times after the popular singer has finished the new song have you heard him asked for some old, old one, say 'Annie Laurie' for instance." The circus draws just as a crowd now as it did years ago, and yet, it is 'the same old circus', if on a larger scale. But the clowns spring the same old jokes that our grandfathers laughed at years before we thought of a circus. The toy-platton, the slapstick, the padded stomach, the whitened face, the same old satire which brought forth roars of laughter then create the same merriment now. "This is true even to the trained animals. With the troupe of trained dogs is there not always a 'clown dog,' which when the trained dog jumps over the backs of the others, crawls underneath while the trainer has to hold them back. The 'clown dog' has done the same tricks for ages. He rings the dinner bell and steals the meat, yet his tricks never fall to draw laughter and applause. "You will hear the father say: I must take Mary or John to the circus, but just watch father and you will notice he enjoys it as much as the children. Their in-law jokes' have been sprung. I think, ever since the world began, and yet they never fail to please." Talla Crafted on Eibbs Among the many interesting arts in which the Japanese excel is that of the making of fish-tails. Almost every one has seen the bush-tailed goldfish, with its four, five, and sometimes more, long, wavy tails, but it is not generally known that most of them are not its own. At the little goldfish are very, very young the fish is as clear as glass that the one can see every bone in their tiny bodies. At this time the few that are born with two or more tails are put by themselves, and then a queen-looking old Jap, with a great magnifying glass fastened in front of his eyes, and wee, sharp tools handy, reaches down under the water and cuts off the tails of the plain little fish, and then three of four back-bone where the one was cut off and fastened there with thy bandages until they grow fast. The Japanese, who are very skillful in queer things of this kind, grow the finest goldfish in the world, and it is a very good business, for very fine fish of the kind often bring as much as $300 to $500, and one sold not long ago for $1,000. New Paris Revolver Suffocates. The "suffocating revolver" has been used by the Paris police for the first time. Its effectiveness has been amply demonstrated. The weapon was invented as a sequel to the motor band sights, when it was realized that there was need for some method of overcoming the resistance of dangerous criminals, without so much risk to the police. The weapon was used in the Passey quarter, where a young creole named Yltale Pothin, belonging to a wealthy family, had suddenly become mad. Armed with a revolver and several boxes of cartridges he had barricaded himself in his room and a flair and a gun, he had fired at any one who had ventured to approach. A policeman narrowly escaped being shot. Steel bucklers were then fitted to a couple of detectives, who crept up to a small window and fired the contents of their "suffocating revolvers." The room was filled with acrid smoke, the Pothin, half suffocated, made a dash to the window, where he was captured by the detectives. Declaration Nearly Gone. Declaration every time you use. No manuscript copy was made of the Declaration of Independence. After the signatures had been affixed to the original, a number of copies were printed, and sent throughout the colonies. In 1832 a fac simile was made of the parchment original. The latter is preserved at Washington. Until 1834 it was on exhibition in the library of congress, but contact with the light and air worked such havoc with it that in that year the government authorities decided to store it away in a place better adapted for its preservation. The 1832 fac simile is still on public exhibition. The original parchment copy is by no means perfect, part of a printed copy having been wafered to it many years ago. Even the signature of Hancock, who wrote in a heavy hand, is scarce-are illegible. Choosing a Career. "Well, Tommy, what do you want to be when you grow up? A lawyer?" "New." "Oh. I know. You want to be a policeman or an engineer." "Naw, I don't. I wanna be a brick-layer." "A bricklayer? Why, that's hard work." "So's everything. But there's so many days a bricklayer不打after work on account o' the weather—and there's so much rotten weather." Chesterfield at the Gate. "Which one of these trains must I take for Higginsville?" "Madam," answered the polite attendant, "I would be incapable of denying you if you wished to take any one of these trains for Higginsville, but the only train that could possibly carry you to Higginsville has been gone for half an hour." Claims to Have Made First Matches. R. W. Pierce, ninety-two, of Milwaukee, claims he made matches in 1848, and was the first man in the United States to do so. ```markdown ``` Great Tonic to Relax a Few Minutes Every Day is the Discovery a Mother Made. Years ago I discovered that a spiritual as well as a physical necessity to have intervals of rest throughout the day—rest even from the companionship of those I loved the most dearly. My body so often became overtired from pressures of work that falls to the lot of every mother; my nerves sympathized as every good friend. I was at an easy low ebb. But that ambitious brain—not always as wise a neighbor as my nerves—said: "Go on! Go on! There are a dozen things to be done yet!" and I obeyed my poor, foolish brain until my whole body and nerves became slaves to an imperious master. At last they revolted. They made my brain understand that its servants were not doing as good work, nor as much, under the whipflash of injustice and it wisely changed its methane. I said: "You will work with new seal. You will do rude and you will love your work. Your children will catch your happy mood just as before they caught your weary fretfulness." Since then I make it a part of my religion to lie down on my back in a quiet room when I begin to feel tired and to relax every muscle and close my eyes (and my mind it possi- ble to relax) and I am very wonderful wonderful! It never fails to give me a new spiritual uplift. My loved ones seem more lovely to me, my home more attractive, and I am always glad of life and the blessed privilege of work. Until I began this practice I had never realized how closely related our spiritual and our physical lives are, and our churches and nerves are poor neighbors for the spirit—Olive Hurd Bragdon. In the Mother's Magazine. ALMOST MISSED THE MEETING Cow's Appetite for Fly Net Gave Farmer a Few Minutes of Declared Unpleasantness. Last summer when the political campaign was at its height an Iowa farmer was hitching up preparatory to attending a meeting in town, could not find one of the fly nets. Coming around a corner of the barn he discovered part of the net protruding from the mouth of one of his cows. After considerable persuasion the cow was induced to part with the net, after which the farmer proceeded on his way to town. Old-Time Window Smasher In the frantic search for an effective means of dealing with the suffragette raids, some one has dug up the following entry in the privy council book, preserved among the historic records of England: "At St. James' the third day of April, 1543, the Earl of Surrey, being sent for to appear before the council, was charged by the said presence of a lewd and unseemly manner of walking in the night about the streets and breaking with stones of certain windows. He could not deny that he had practiced these evil doings, and submitted himself to such punishment as should be thought good. Whereupon he was committed to the tower." He further further states that the noble kid had to do time, being incarcerated in the tower for one calendar month. He was ultimately liberated on his own recognition of $1,000 to be of good behavior. A little later he was decapitated on Tower hill at the early age of thirty. This positively looks like a threat—London Letter to the New York Tribune. Very Unusual. "Our town of Three Oaks is a remarkable town. It was named for three oak trees." They have been named for trees or rocks." "But we've really got three oaks." Automatic Soothing. "When my husband became so agitated at the store, they gave him real business advice." "What was it?" "They told him, 'Bill, collect yourself.'" Its Effect. "There was one study at school which generally made me swearing mad." "What study was that?" "Profane history." Real Charity. "You may young Jobs is a practical Christian. But how can you prove it?" "For one thing, he always dances with the wallflowers at a ball." Who Was He? "Father," said a boy of twelve, "who was Shylocky." "What!! exclaimed his father, "have I sent you to Sunday school for the last six or seven years, only to have you ask me who Shylock was! Shame on you! Get your Bible and end out this minute! --Mother's Magazine. Their Specialty. "Both Bluebeard and Henry VIII. must have had great ways with the women." "Yes, they were both great lady killers." Iowa State Federation Programme Program for Iowa State Federation of Colored Women's clubs, which convenes in Davenport, Iowa, May 26-28, to be held at Third Baptist church. Boll call of officers. Minutes of previous meeting. Report of committees: Program, Incorporation, Badge. Report of district board meetings. Monday, 8 p. m. Citizens night, to be held at Third Baptist church. Music, Selection, Third Baptist church choir. Invocation, Rev. M. Toomey, pastor. Music, instrumental, Mrs. Eugene Allen. Welcome address on behalf of citizens, Mr. A. Mueller, mayor of Davenport. Instrumental, Mrs. Alice Thompson. Welcome address on behalf of churches, Rev. Stovall. Music, vocal duet, Mrs. S. Toomey and Perkins. Welcome address on behalf of clubs, Mrs. F. Baker. Music, Clark's orchestra. Response to welcome addresses, Miss Mayrie I. Bell, editress I. S. F. C. W. C., Des Moines. Music, vocal, Mrs. Clara Sheppard. Reading, Mrs. Della Marshall. Music, instrumental, Miss Hazel Busey. Address, Rev. M. Toomey. Music, instrumental, Miss Pearlie Howard. Music, vocal, Mrs. S. B. Johnson. Announcements. Benediction, Rev. Milton Howard. Tuesday, 9 a. m. 9:00—Devotional exercise by chaplain. 9:30—Roll call of officers. Respond by brief statement of what she has done for the welfare of the Federation. Report of credentials committee. Announcement of committee. Report of board meetings. 11:00—Reading, Miss Della Marshall, Davenport. Paper, Child Culture, delegate from Culture club, Cedar Rapids Discussion led by delegate from Violet R. C. Davenport. Report of committee on rules and regulations. 11:30—Paper, Some Effects, Good and Evil of Women's Clubs, delegate C. S. G. C., Davenport. Discussion led by delegate from E. L. D. club, Davenport. Music, club song. 12:00—Announcements. Adjournment. Tuesday, 2 p. m. 2:00—Music, America. Invocation. Music, Iowa. Roll call. Quotations from Dunbar. Minutes. Announcement of committees. Reports of committees. Demonstration in dressmaking. Madam Wakins, Des Moines. Report of officers. Report of clubs. 3:30—Solo, Mrs. S. H. Armstead, Des Moines. Address, "Fifty Years' Progress of Our Women," Mrs. Gertrude D. Culbertson, Clinton. Paper, "Why Women Should Vote," Mrs. L. J. Phillips, Davenport. Paper, "Domestic and Social Training of Our Girls," delegate S. A. L. C., Davenport. Discussion led by delegate from Woman's Loyal club, Clinton. Paper, "Women in Business," delegate M. C. T., Des Moines. gate M. C. T. Des Moines. Discussion led by delegate from T. L. O. C., Davenport. Tuesday, 8 p. m. 8:00—Song, A. M. E. choir. Invocation, Mrs. L. J. Phillips. Music, Clark's orchestra. Roll call, quotations from Francis E. W. Harper. Minutes. Music, Miss Mayrie Wilkerson. Reading, Mrs. L. L. Brown, Marshalltown. Paper, "An Unsolved Problem," Mrs. F. P. Johnson, Des Moines. Address, "Benefits the Community Derives from Women's Clubs," Mrs. Eugene Green, Davenport. Paper, "An Appeal for Race Loyalty," delegate D. Y. W. Y. K. C., Des Moines. 9:00—Memoria I exercise by the chaplain. 9:30—Roll call, quotations from the Bible. Minutes. Club reports. Report of national delegate. 10:45—Paper, "The Influence of Early Religious Training on the Life of the Child," delegate from Benevolent club, Ottumwa. Discussion led by delegate from Mothers' Congress, Des Moines. Paper, "Why Our Boys and Girls Quit School," delegate from Self-Culture club, Buxton. Discussion led by delegate from A. I. P. club, Sioux City. Music, fifteen minutes plantation melodies. Paper, "Industrial Opportunities for Black Boys and Girls," delegate from H. B. S. R. C., Des Moines. Discussion led by delegate from Ladies' Industrial, Buxton. Paper, "Importance of Mothers' Meeting," delegate from I. B. W. R. C., Ottumwa. Discussion led by delegate from Callanan club, Des Moines. Wednesday, 2 p. m. 2:00—Music, invocation, music. Quotations from Alice and Phoebe Carey, Minutes. Demonstration in dressmaking, Madam Watkins. Paper, "Rescue the Fallen," Miss W. Warn. Paper, "Why Forestry should Interest Women," Mrs. S. White, Indi- nola. 3:00—Reading, Mrs. Harvey Brown, Des Moines. Paper, "Starting the Child Right," Mrs. A. Williams, Clinton. Music, club song. 4:00—Music, mandolin solo, Mrs. Jennie Johnson, Davenport. Paper, "The Blessing in Giving." Mrs. B. Watkins, Buxton. Naming of committees. Demonstration in arts and crafts, Mrs. Hudson, Sioux City. Music, Mrs. Frida Lewis, Muscatine. Quotations from Dunbar. Minutes. Music, Overture, Bates band. 8:30—Echoes from the national, ten minutes each. The Social Phase, Miss Jessie Walker. The Intellectual Phase, Mrs. S. J. Brown. The Business Phase, Mrs. C. B. Lewis. 9:00—Paper, "The Club Move. 9:00—Paper, "The Club Movement," delegate Study club, Clarinda Reading, Mrs. Emma Lewis, Davenport. Address, "Hygiene," Dr. Robert Taylor of Davenport. Installation of officers. Music, Mrs. Jefferson Thompson Muscatine. Biliousness and Constipation For years I was troubled with biliousness and constipation, which made life miserable for me. My appetite failed me. I lost my usual force and vitality. Pepsin preparations and cathartics only made matters worse. I do not know where I should have been today had I not tried Chamberlain's Tablets. 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Mr. Henry Martin, who has been a resident in Dubuque on and on for about twenty years, has left to make his home in Shreveport, La., with his wife and children. A. M. E. Sunday school have changed their hour of holding their session from 3 p. m. to 10 a. m. Sunday, May 4th, being the first time we had a very large attendance. Miss Lolo Cox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Bolton made her first communion at St. Rapheal's Cathedral Sunday, May 4th. We trust that she may ever live up to her faith. Rev. S. W. Stansbery had the pleasure of baptizing Mrs. Harry Rose by immersion in the Baptist church, corner Fourteenth and Main street. Mrs. Betty Madison is soon to make an extended visit to her home in Moberly, Mo. She is going by the way of Chicago to see the World missionary. Mrs. Iva Wells was agreeable surprised by a few of her friends last Friday night in honor of her birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Epts of Roberts avenue are visiting their niece. OTTUMWA, IOWA. Rose of Sharon Court, No. 258, will give a vocal concert May 10th. Twelve mixed voices from Fairfield, Iowa. Admission 40 cents single or 5 cents per couple. Miss Garner Fowler of Chicago is visiting her grandmother Mrs. Mary E. Taylor, on Marion street. The Sewing Circle of the Second Baptist church held a bazaar Thursday and Friday nights. On Thursday night they gave a one act comedy, entitled "Her Weekly Allowance," which was enjoyed by the large audience. The Missionary society of the A. M. E. church held its last meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Elliott in Fairview. Quite a number of friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. Fields of South Ottumwa last week, the occasion being both their birthdays. They received some beautiful presents and a delightful time was reported. The Sunshine Workers of the Second Baptist church will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Elliott in Fairview on Tuesday evening, May 6th. Mrs. M. Graves is visiting her mother, Mrs. H. Horn, on Center avenue. 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