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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XIX NO. 51 CITY NEWS. Rev. S. B. Moore, Presiding Elder of the Des Moines District, is in our city this week. Mr. Sim Jeffries of Buxton, Ia., was a Des Moines visitor Wednesday on business. Mrs. Ella Lucas of Buxton is in our city with her sick sister, Mrs. A. C. Fisher. Mrs. Price Alexander is reported to be improving at Mercy hospital this week. Mrs. Wm. Burley of Sioux City is in our city visiting her sister, Mrs. A. C. Fisher, who has been quite sick. Mrs. Albert L. Bolden of Indianola, Iowa called at the Bystander office Monday enroute to Davenport as a delegate to the I. S. F. Mt. Olive Court, No. 4, H. of J., will meet June 6th at their hall, Tenth and Center streets. All members are asked to be present. Mrs. Amanda Barquette of Osceola, Iowa is a visitor in our city, the guest of Mrs. K. Bershears at 1205 Sampson street this week. Remember that the O. E S. Chapters will held their annual memorial sermon Sunday at the Union Congregational church at 2:30 p. m. All O. E. S. ladies are urged to be preen. Mrs. Adah Jones née Cleggett of Minneapolis, Minn, arrived in our city this week to visit her mother, Mrs. C. A. Clegget, for a fortnight. Miss Mabel Johnson of Gravity, Iowa passed through our city Monday morning enroute to Davaport to attend the I.S. F. of F. Colored Women's Clubs. While here she called at the Bystander office. Mrs. Luther Abbey formerly of this city but now of Minneapolis, Minn., is in our city this week visiting old friends and relatives She is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Dulin. Mr. E. S. Morgan, B. J. Hack, Sumner Wilkerson of this city and McCallister of Marshalltown and Mrs. Preston Williams of Chicago attended the funeral of Mr. Baldwin at Creston, Iowa. Atty. T. W. Bell of Leavenworth, Kan., spent a few hours in our city Thursday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bell, while en route home from St. Paul, where he was attending the trial of some cases in the United States federal court. The Des Moines Negro Lyceum met Tuesday evening with Atty. S. Joe Brown and listened to a very interesting address by Mr. Jesse A. Graves on "The War in Mexico Viewed at Close Range," as Mr. Graves had recently made two visits to the scene of hostilities in Old Mexico. The meeting next week will be with Miss Cleo Smith and Nazerine Ragsdale at 1006 West Thirteenth street. Mrs. Etta Grant of Sioux City passed through our city last Friday returning from Buxton where she was a delegate to the O. E. S. state meeting. She called at the Bystander office and was pleased to see such a first class office. She is our representative in the northwest. We have just received a letter from Prof. Lawrence C. Jones, President of the Piney Woods College in Braxton, stating that they had a good school yea rand are preparing to come north and spend the summer in Iowa and St. Joseph, Mo., his old home. Lawrence was educated in Iowa. WANTED—At once a barber at Cedar Rapids, Ia., Address J. B. Nelson, 202 N, 1st street. STUDENTS WANTED—I want about 4 students to act as waiters during their vacation, at Hyperion Field club House. Good opportunity for young men who have to work their way thru school. Some experience desired H. C. Brown. Care Bystander office. Rooms to Rent—We have good rooms to rent, furnished or unfurnished, at reasonable rates. Call and see us. Mrs. J. E.' Roberts, 1224 Day St. WANTED—A FARM HAND. We want a good farm hand at once. Good wages to the right party. Write me at the Iowa Trust and Savings bank or phone Maple 682. B. J. Hack. 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. For a burn or scald apply Chamberlain's Salve. It will ally the pain almost instantly and quickly heal the injured parts. For sale by all dealers. --- We have just received a beautiful wedding invitation announcement from Mr. and Mrs. Wm. W. Fields of Cameron, Mo., announcing the marriage of their only child, their accomplished daughter, Miss Nina Krowa Fields, to John Henry Escoe of Muskogee, Okla., Tuesday at 4 o'clock, June 10th at their home in Cameron. The happy couple will be at home in Muskogee after June 12th. Miss Fields is well known in our city, as she was a student at Highland Park college. Mr. Escoe is the son of a banker in Muskogee and is a clerk in the Muskogee Savings bank. IOWA GIRL MAKES GOOD IN TEXAS Miss Letta Cary, A. B., a recent graduate of the State University, has returned to the city for her summer vacation from Bishop college at Marshall, Texas, where she served the past year and has been re-elected for another year as professor of modern languages. It will doubtless be gratifying to her many friends throughout the state to read the following testimonial of her worth recently received by Atty. S. Joe Brown, who recommended Miss Cary for this distinguished position. It reads as follows: Marshall, Texas, May 24, 1913. Mr. S. Joe Brown, Des Moines, Iowa. Dear Sir: It will please you, I am sure, to know that Miss Letta Cary has done excellent work with us during the past year and we are asking her to return. We regard her not as a good teacher, but esteem her as a woman of fine character, whose influence has been helpful both in and out of the classroom. Very truly, C. H. Maxson. PINEY WOODS SCHOOL. Braxton, Miss., Under Leadership of Prof. L. C. Jones, Is Doing a Great Work. Among the youngest men in the professional world, in this state, who are doing something that is tenable, we take pleasure in referring to Prof. L. C. Jones as one that stands in the foremost front. He is pushing that school with marked success. He enjoys the full confidence of all his constituents; indeed he is doing a great work. The race and the people generally should be proud of this young man and the work that he is doing. Some of the best white people of the north and east have got their eyes on him and the school and will lay their strong financial hands on him to help in this worthy effort to filt up his people. Dr. W. T. Vernon, ex-register U. S. treasury and president of Campbell college, has just returned from the school, where he was invited by the president and faculty to speak, and states to the Reporter man that he is highly pleased with the work that is being done and that Prof. Jones deserves to be encouraged and predicts for him and the school a great future. Such endorsement coming from a man like Dr. Vernon, a ripe scholar and of deep experience, means a great deal NOTICE The Ministers and Deacons' Union of Iowa and Nebraska will hold their annual session with the Mt. Zion Baptist church at Buxton, Iowa, June 10 and 11, 1913. All ministers and deacons of the Iowa and Nebraska association are cordially invited to attend this meeting and help make it one of much interest. Rev. Dr. T. L. Griffith, pastor of Corinthian Baptist church of Des Moines, Iowa, will conduct the institute lectures this year. These lectures are very helpful to both ministers and deacons, as Dr. Griffith is an ardent expounder of the Holy Scripture. Rev. J. W. Evans, President. Rev. M. J. Burton, Secretary. Reliable Jewelry Buy Your Wedding or for your friends from a good reliable firm that will guarantee all their goods We do all kind of repair work. Our prices are reasonable--come and look over our large stock of the latest designs SCHlamppy At the Corner of the big Clock LOCUST STREET AT SIXTH AVE. QUINCY, ILL., ITEMS. Mrs. Buckner of Hannibal, Mo., is in the city visiting Mrs. Matilda Ruffner. Mr. John Mosby of Springfield, Ill., sent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Mary Varisheo. Mr. C. Allen is visiting in Paris, DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, MAY 30, 1913. Iowa Grand Chapter O. E. S., Buxton, May 19-22, 1918 Mo., and surrounding cities. The annual sermon of the U. B. of F. and S. M. T. was held at Eighth and Elm street Baptist church on Sunday afternoon. There was a good attendance. Miss Pearl Ridder of Chicago, Ill., is visiting her aunts, Mesdames Clerk and Gates. Misses Naomi and Virgie Wallace of Monroe City, Mo., were in the city Saturday. The Current Event club met Tuesday, May 20th, at the home of Madam R. L. Webb. The following program was rendered: Trio, Mesdames Robinson, Cook and Mundy; current events; solo, Madame Hall; short drama, entitled "Michel Loriel's Cross." This being the last meeting of the season each one parted, wishing all a happy vacation. Mr. Morton Mosby of Springfield, Ill., is in the city visiting his mother and other relatives. The Carnation Embroidery class, under the supervision of Madam Belle Clerk, celebrated its first anniversary at Bethel A. M. E. church on Thursday night, May 22. Each member had on exhibition her work and much interest was manifested by the guests, which numbered about 200. Madam Clerk was presented with a gold bracelet as a token of esteem. Miss Sophia Russ is indisposed this week. Miss Cora Anderson attended the commencement of Western college of Macon, Mo., Thursday. Mr. Cecil Jackson is spending his vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Jackson. Mr. C. Jackson is a student of Geo. R. Smith college of Sedalia, Mo. Iowa Grand Chapter O. E. ELECTA GRAND CHAPTER O. E. S. IN SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION. The sixth annual session of Electa Grand Chapter, O. E. S., for the state of Iowa and jurisdiction met at the O. E. S. hall in Buxton, Iowa, on Tuesday, May 20, 1913. At 9 o'clock the worthy grand matron, Mrs. Ruth B. Bright, of Davenport, opened the Grand Chapter in ample form. The following grand officers were present: Mrs. Ruth B. Bright, W. G. M.; Mrs. Elizabeth Green, A. G. M.; Mrs. J. Emma Milligan, W. G. Treas.; Mrs. Mary F. Bland, W. G. Sec.; Mrs. Cora E. Jones, G. Cond.; Mrs. Addie Johnson, G. A. Cond.; Atty. S. Joe Brown, W. G. patron. The report of the committee on credentials showed twelve chapters represented. The G. W. matron then announced the standing committees. At the afternoon session the W. G. M. and the W. G. P. presented their annual addresses, both of which were listened to with marked attention, containing as they did the details of the work of these officers during the year and also many suggestions for the improvement and betterment of the order. Each was referred to the proper committee. Immediately following the reports of the grand officers the grand matron turned the meeting over to the Grand Chapter degree team, composed of Mrs. A. G. Jackson, W. M.; J. L. Brooks, W. P.; Lizzie Green, A. M.; Cora Jones, Cond.; Addie Johnson, A. C.; Anna Cousin, Adaith; J. Emmia Milligan, Ruth; Mate F. Clark, Esther Sue M. Brown, Martha, and Paulina King, Electa, by whom the work was exemplified in a most perfect manner without the use of rituals. At the Wednesday session session committee reports were received and other routine business attended to. The afternoon session was principally devoted to memorial services for those members who had passed to their reward during the past year. The regular ritualistic service was given by the W. G. patron, assisted by the regular officers, and appropriate eulogies delivered in memory of the four members whose names were added to the death roll this year. Thursday morning the committees completed their reports and other matters of importance were transacted. At the afternoon session occurred the election of officers, which resulted as follows: W. G. M., Ruth B. Bright, Davenport; W. G. P., J. L. Brooks, Burlington; A. G. M., Ada Monroe, Buxton; A. G. P., R. W. Franklin, Oskaloosa; W. G. Treas., J. Emma Milligan, Cedar Rapids; W. G. Sec., Mary F. Bland, Keokuk; conductress, Maude M. Wilkerson; Des Moines; associate conductress, Addie Elliott, Ottumwa. The grand matron-elect then announced the following appointments: Grand chaplain, M. E. Dixon, Keokuk; grand marshal, Josephine Fowler, Otumwa; grand lecturer, Sue M. Brown, Des Moines; grand Adah, Addie Sut- ODD FELLOWS' GRAND SESSION. District grand master's announcement of the thirty-first annual session of Iowa district grand lodge No. 30. The G. U. O. of Odd Fellows will meet in Buxton, Iowa, with the Loving Hope lodge, No. 7066, the fourth Tuesday in June (24th), 1913, at 10 o'clock. All lodges and delegates will govern themselves accordingly. Delegates should see to it that the P. S. sends a copy of their credentials to the D. G. secretary on or before the 15th day of June . Respectfully submitted, Geo. O. Terrell, D. G Master, Colfax, Iowa. DULUTH, MINN., NOTES. (Special to Bystander.) The cornerstone of St. Mark's A. M. E. church, corner Fifth avenue East and Sixth street, was laid Sunday, May 25, 1913, by the Ruth lodge, No. 3586, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, following a special program. For more than twenty years the small congregation has struggled for a house of worship and met with many adverses. Rev. Tyler's appeal found spontaneous answers, not only in encouraging words, but in liberal offers of financial assistance. Much credit is to be given Rev. Tyler and his faithful trustees for their uniting efforts in securing the money needed to start the building operations. Members, friends and visitors promise financial aid to help build a church where the great Jehovah will not be a transient guest, but there to dwell eternally. S., Buxton, May 19-22, 1913 er, Marshalltown; grand Ruth, Eetta Stella, Sioux City; grand Esther, Stella Ringold, Oskaloosa; grand Martha, Katie Carter, Buxton; grand Electa, Katie Banks, Des Moines; grand organist, Ella Draine, Keoku; grand warder, Amelia G. Jackson, Cedar Rapids; grand register, Cora E. Brooks, Burlington; grand sentinel, John W. Bland, Keoku; grand correspondent, Mate F. Clark, Ottumwa. degree team: Worthy Matron Addie French, Des Moines; Worthy Patron John W. Bland, Keoku; Asociate Matron Cora E. Jones, Oskaloosa; Conductress Luella Franklin, Oskaloosa; Associate Cond. Mary Peterson, Buxton; Adah, Jennie Johnson, Davenport; Ruth, Etta Holland, Des Moines; Esther, Lizzie Greene, Burlington; Martha, Paulina King, Burlington; Electa, Addie Bonnet, Oskaloosa. Jewel committee: M. E. Dixon, Carrie Gordon and R. G. Potter. On Thursday evening occurred the public installation of officers, which was conducted in a very impressive manner by Past Patron S. Joe Brown, assisted by Past Patron R. G. Potter of Buxton. The next annual communication will convene with Alpha Chapter, No. 2 at Keoku, Iowa, the third Tuesday in May, 1914. Public Entertainments. On Monday evening the officers of the Grand Chapter, upon the special invitation of Guiding Star Chapter, No. 11, dedicated the O. E. S. hall, which recently has been refinished and refurnished. Grand Patron Brown, assisted by the grand officers, conducted the dedication ceremony in a manner that showed thorough knowledge of the work, and was somewhat of a revelation to many members of the order present. On Tuesday evening Guiding Star Chapter gave a reception to the officers, delegates and visiting members, at which time the following program was carried out: Invocation ..... Rev. J. L. Wharton Music ..... Mandolin Club Address ..... Dr. E. A. Carter Vocal Solo ..... Mrs. Jas. Guy Address ..... Dr. C. G. Robinson Music ..... Mandolin Club On Wednesday evening a banquet was given at the Elks hall, which was largely attended. A musical program was rendered, after which a fourcourse supper was served. The remainder of the evening was spent in social intercourse and dancing for those who so desired. The music was furnished by Prof. Oliver's Colafx orchestra. Thursday evening another reception was given at the Elks hall. The entire delegation of about fifty were entertained at the new modern Buxton hotel. Luella Franklin, Official Reporter. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION State Capitol Bldg Historical Room AY 30, 1913. COLFAX, IOWA. Mr. M. Banks was calling on friends in our city between trains one day the past week. Mrs. Bell Coleman was shopping in the Capital City one day last week. Mrs. Johnson, who was visiting friends in Des Moines, has returned to Colfax. Mr. O. Cabbel was in our city visiting friends from Carney. Mr. Owen Redman spent Sunday in our city, the guest of his aunt and uncle and many friends from Grinnell college. Miss Bessie Brooks from Des Moines was a guest in our city, visiting her sister, Miss Mary Brooks. Mrs. G. O. Terrell spent all day Friday at the Capital City, returning in the evening. The entertainment that the Household of Ruth gave at the hall was a success financially and the decoration was good. Our Household of Ruth have got to be royal entertainers. Rev. John Gross from Des Moines will supply the pulpit until Rev. Morton returns at the Bethel Baptist church. The Ladies' Home Mission will meet at the church Thursday afternoon at 3 p. m. Anyone who is not a subscriber and who wishes to tage The Bystander can leave their money with the correspondent, who will send in your name and the money, which will be $1.50 per year, and see that you get the paper. Hoping those that are not taking the paper will give her your name and address. Word has been received from Mrs. Alice Battle, who has been spending the past eight months with her son, Dr. Leo Welker, of Nashville, Tenn., that she is expected home some time next month, which will be good news to her many friends. Only two more weeks of school and then comes vacation, which is always a welcome guest for our boys and girls. We hope to hear of all of them making their grades and fitting themselves for higher grades next year. Mr. George White, who has been unable since last Friday to be at his work at the garage, being off duty caused by a severe boil on the side of his face. The Iowa-Nebraska Baptist Sunday School Convention will hold its twenty-eighth annual session with the Mt. Zion Baptist Sunday school, Buxton, Iowa, June 12, 13, 14 and 15, 1913. Dear Brethren and Co-Workers The call is loud and the field is extensive. We urge you to come to Buxton, not only with determination, but with money to do great things for God and His cause. Let us make this the banner year of the convention. Yours for the cause. Mrs. C. Farrier left for Davenport as a delegate to the ladies' State Federation, which meets at that place. Rev. Mitchell of Maryville, Mo., filled the pulpit morning and night at the Baptist church. Rev. Morgan is visiting relatives in Ottumwa. The pulpit was occupied by Rev. Lane, local pastor, Sunday. An entertainment was given at the K. P. on Ninth and Garfield streets Thursday last. Mrs. Seth Bowlen, who has been absent from our city for several years, is in our midst and has opened up a neat little barber shop on Tenth and Garfield streets. We wish him success. Mr. Gaylord Nash lies very low at his home with kidney trouble. Messrs. Will and Joe Pemberton of Omaha visited their brothers over Sunday. Mrs. Lizzie Washington of Corning and Mrs. Lee Field of Omaha were called to Omaha on account of illness. Mrs. F. Dunn was called to Omaha to attend the funeral of her nephew, Mr. Clyde Davis, who died in Ogden, YOUNKEN Great Clearin YOUNKER BROTHERS Great June Clearing Sales in the Economy Basement begin Monday Thousands of dollars worth of good, clean, seasonable merchandise at prices that show wonderful savings. It's the year's greatest bargain event. COLFAX, IOWA. NOTICE CLARINDA NEWS. Utah, with consumption Little Elnora Arnett was greatly surprised when about a dozen or more little ones called on her Saturday, leaving presents reminding her it was her birthday. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Arnett, after which all departed, wishing her many a happy birthday. The Baptists have changed Sunday school hours from 12 to 3 in the p. m. There are several strangers in our midst. The stewardesses will give an entertainment May 31st at the ladies' court hall. All are welcome. EDITOR'S OBSERVATIONS By John L. Thompson. The Tri-Cities acords many advantages and opportunities that few other places offer. First, in the three cities there are more than 150,000 people, of which there is about 5,000 Afro-Americans, but these cities could well have twice this population because the exceptional opportunities is the demand for laborers to work in the mighty factories and great work shops, where more than 30,000 people are now employed, and then two the great United States arsenal upon the island, employing her thousands of men, saying nothing about the many thousands that are employed in the public city improvements. Then, too, there is a good field for colored men to enter the business and professional men. Since we was here last year two doctors have located here and are doing well, and the only lawyer died recently. I shall soon speak of each of them. In brief I should say that these tricities are in need and will support one good lawyer, one dentist, one undertaker, one real estate agent, one drug store, one first class hotel and about two doben good farmers. Davenport being the largest of the three cities, we find that colored people are making a great improvement within the past five years. They have got rid of some of those dives and questionable places and as a whole the people are taking more to church, club and society work. The A. M. E. church has just been completed—a very beautiful and valuable edifice, costing more than $12,000, nearly all paid for, which is due to the uniting efforts of Rev. T. B. Stovall, who has labored hard, and with the co-operation of the good colored and white citizens they have pulled through. The only other church is the Baptist, which is at present without a pastor. Rev. Nickolson of Chicago is now here filling out the contract of Rev. Toomey. Attorney Wm. G. Mott, who was one of the leading public men in Iowa, took suddenly sick with pneumonia and died. He was just becoming to be a very useful man for these people here, a true Mason, a good Christian and a worthy citizen and a personal friend of Ye Editor. Mrs. C. H. Marshall, our agent, is an active worker in church and club life of this city. Mrs. Ruth Bright who formerly lived here, is also active in church and club and secret society. Mr. E. H. Haskins, of whom we wrote about being severely injured in a railroad wreck on the Rock Island Ry. Co. while employed there, is improving nicely now. He is not now on crutches, only using a cane. the company has settled his claim and they now own a very beautiful modern home in this city. Eugene Green is still driving his express wagon and doing well. His wife runs a rooming house. Charles Bates owns the American Shining Parlors, the largest and largest in this city. He has about a dozen boys working and is doing a big business. This is the way to get the trade, open a first class business and the better class of white people will patronize you. Mrs. Francis Baker is still at their nice home, running her home laundry, employing several of our ladies. She has a large trade. Scott McGaw is working at his same trade, doing nicely. Lindsay Pitts has just opened an ice cream parlor, cigars, barber shop and pool hall at 702 Harrison street and ```markdown ``` Price Five Cents. we hope for him success. Mr. C. Shepard is atill on the road. Mrs. Lenora Shepard and husband on Grand avenue own a very beautiful modern home in the aristocratic district, as also does Edward Buckner own a nice home joining Mr. Shepard's fine home. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Allen also have bought a nice modern home out on Davenport avenue. Mrs. Allen is a music teacher. L. Fuqua is working for Mr. Ryan. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Lewis are preparing to move to Des Moines next week, as Mr. Lewis' railway run is from Des Moines, to St. Paul. Mr. G. H. Merchant is still running on the road. Dr. R. SC. Taylor is the new physician. He is a graduate from the Creighton college in Omaha, Neb. He has only been here a short time, but is doing well. He is pleasant to meet. D. L. Holmes, formerly of Fort Madison, is here doing well, also is Benj. H. Wyatt, who a studious young man just come here from the southland. In Rock Island there are two churches. The A. M. E. is not doing so well because of serious friction The other one is the McKinley Baptist church, pastored by Rev. Joseph W. Whitfield, a bright young man, who is ambitious to make a success in his profession. Rock Island has a new colored doctor named Dr. Colbert S. Davis, M. D., office 720 Thirteenth street. He has only been here about eight months, but is doing well and is highly respected. He is a graduate of the Northwestern university of Chicago. His wife is a graduate nurse and they have hospital rooms and facilities at their office. They are coming young race leaders. Mrs. J. H. Slaughter is quite sick and has been for many weeks Her husband still works at the large bank building. He is one of the most highly respected citizens in this city, as is also Mr. Cass Lambert and Mrs. Morrison of South Rock Island Those are our best citizens. If our race only had more such good citizens we would soon be a power in America. Mrs. S. Dangerfield is working at her trade, hair dressing. She is a representative woman, owns valuable property. Mr. and Mrs. Windsor, formerly of this city, own a beautiful home on 1311 Thirty-sixth street. They have just remodeled their home, which makes it completely modern, a credit to any race. Mr. Windsor is employed on the railroad Their son is in high school. Mr. W. H. Moore is still on the road. Mr. own a nice home at 1240 Thirty-ninth street. Mr. H. Wardhion of ninth street. We hope that the friends will support her. In Moline, Ill., we found everything about as usual. The A. M. E. Church is presided over by Rev. A. Boyd, one of the veteran ministers of the gospel, doing well. Geo. Gorman is still at the flour mill. Mr. S. B. Walkup and Mr. J. A. Tarver are janitors at the public school. Each are good citizens. The latter is building some houses on his lot, which will be fine when completed. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Jones are doing well, as is J. C. Colquitt. Mr. H. Wood has been sick. In East Moline we found Geo. Bland, who lives in Watertown, but runs a first class blacksmith shop, doing well. He is a brother to John Bland of Keokuk. Mrs. Eliza Lewis still runs the boarding house, doing well. She owns good property. G. B. Alexander is working at the shop. He formerly lived in Des Moines. C. N. McKinnon, H. Robinson and Mr. Hamilton are newcomers, doing well. OBITUARY. Baldwin Dead. We are sorry to chronicle the death of young Sheridan Baldwin of Creston, Iowa, who died last Friday, May 23rd, at 3 o'clock on his farm two miles east of Creston. He was born in Union county forty years ago and had lived with his parents all his life. The Baldwins are one of the best known and highly respected farmers in the county. They farm about 45 acres of land. The funeral was held from his mother's home. Rev. Walker (white) preached the funeral sermon. A very large crowd attended Sunday afternoon. The procession was fully one-half mile long. He leaves a loving mother, two brothers, Charles and Elli, who live here; two sisters, Mrs. B. J. Moine and Mrs Mary Wilkinson of Des Moines, and one niece, Mrs Amanda Baker of Creston, and a host of friends. Joe Krys. Joseph Krys, formerly of Keoku, died at his home, 315 New York street, Monday. He had been sick for about three months. He was an industrious young man. He leaves a loving wife and one child, with relatives, and a host of friends to mourn his loss. The body was taken to Keoku for interment. Corita Watson Dead. The little daughter of Mrs. Mollie Watkins of Albany, Mo., died at her mother's home in Albany, Mo., last Saturday, after a lingering illness of several months. The remains were taken to Kansas City, Mo., for interment at her request. She was a sweet little girl of 16 years. She leaves a loving mother, father and one sister, Miss Carrie, who is now in the Kansas City high school, and a grandfather, Nelson Watkins, several relatives and a host of friends to mourn her loss. MT. PLEASANT, IOWA. Mrs. G. W. Jackson was called to Albia again last Wednesday night on account of the serious illness of her daughter, Mrs. Haves. On last Thursday night occurred the death of Mrs. Lena Bell Richmond at her home on East street. Mrs. Richmond was born in 1858 and departed this life May 22, 1913. She was married to Mr. Richmond in 1892. Although Mrs. Richmond had been in poor health for several weeks her family and friends still had hopes of her recovery. Being of a lovable disposition, she will be greatly missed in the home and in the community where, she is so well known, but we feel our loss is heaven's gain. She leaves to mourn her departure a husband, five stepchildren, Mrs. T. Williams of Buxton, Perry and Elmer of Toledo, O, Guy of Jackson, Mich., and Pete of this city; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Colston of Fairfield and Mrs. Florence McGee of Chicago; two brothers, James and Spencer of Illinois. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the A. M. E. church, conducted by Rev. Luke of Fairfield. After a beautiful floral offering she was laid at rest at the old cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis McGee of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. George Colston of Fairfield, Messrs. Guy and Perry Richmond and Herbert Hutchison were here to the funeral of the late Mrs. Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stewart of Fairfield attended the funeral of Mrs. Richmond. Mrs. Pearl McGill of Fairfield and Mr. Albert Stevens of Burlington were Mt. Pleasant visitors last week. Mr. Fred Kelly of Aurora was in our city last week. Mr. J. M. Watts and family spent a few days in Burlington. Misses Hazel Logan and Beatrice Beckett were Burlington visitors Sunday. Mrs. Johnson of Burlington was in the thecity visiting her son at the hospital Mrs. Jeffries and daughter of Euxton were to attend the funeral of the late Mrs. Richmond. Miss Hazel Logan and Mrs. M. McNeal are on the sick list. The Second Baptist church choir gave a successful entertainment at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Recor last Tuesday. The A. M. E. Sunday school gave an entertainment at the home of Mrs. Harry Burnaugh on Tuesday, May 27th, which proved a success. Rev. G. W. Jackson, former pastor of the Second Baptist church, has purchased a nice little home at 306 Main street. We are pleased at his choice and hope that he and his family will remain in the city. NEWTON, IOWA. (Special to Bystanders) The revival meetings at the A. M. E. church will continue through this week. The past week has been one of spiritual awakening. Seven conversions and cases of complete conscription for sanctification. Three reclaimed. A wonderful work for the first week of these meetings. The attendance is larger every meeting. Rev. Wm. H. Stark, Pastor. Mrs. Jennie Jones, Evangelist. CENTERVILLE NEWS ITEMS. Mrs. Louise Baker and her sister, Mrs. Middlecog, and Mrs. Josephine Steel, daughter of Mrs. Baker, have just returned from a trip to Nevada, Mo., where they attended the funeral of Mrs. W. C. Woolly, the brother of Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Middlecoff and the uncle of Mrs. Steel. Mrs. Woody was a former resident of Ottumwa, Iowa. She leaves to mourn her loss a loving husband and a little son about 11 years old. Mother gone, but not forgotten. Centerville colored people are congratulating themselves over the success of another graduate at the close of the high school term this year, Miss Cornelia Smith, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Smith of this city. Miss Smith is a promising young lady and is at present superintendent of the Second Baptist Sunday school of this city and an active worker and member of the church; also she is recording secretary of the Sunday school state convention of Iowa and Nebraska. The committee on paper repairing at the Second Baptist church has let the contract and the church will soon be papered. The Willing Workers club, under the chairmanship of Mrs. Mary Kerney and Mrs. Orie Tompkins, assisted by other ladies of the church, gave an entertainment Saturday evening, the 24th, at the Bradley building, east side of the square, which was a success. The net earnings were $13.55. Mrs. Bertha Morton has been confined to her home for the past three weeks with a sprained ankle. She was able to take a drive Sunday morning, assisted by Mrs. Mary Brooks. Quite a large number of Gladstone and Mystic people attended the entertainment Saturday evening. Mr. Smith and family of Jerome were over. Mr. Smith owns a nice little farm between Jerome and Gladstone. Mrs. Elmer Baker and husband and little daughter, Hazel, were over. Mr. and Mrs. Sonie Clark of Mystic are the proud parents of a bright bouncing boy that came to their home two weeks ago. Mother and son are doing nicely. Mr. J. W. Crow of Peoria, Illinois, has opened a pool hall on the second floor of the City Candy Kitchen, west side of the square. He reports a nice patronage from both white and colored. Mrs. Irvin McDonald is making quite a success in the work of her agency for the book of the great cyclones of Nebraska and Iowa and the Ohio floods. Call and see her books and learn of the greatest disaster that the American people has ever witnessed. Miss Edna Hicks and miss Bessie Taylor were on the sick list for the past two weeks, but are much improved at this writing. CONJUGAL LOVE? SELFISHNESS? Dubque Telegraph-Herald: "A Des Moines paper hearing that a Polk county woman is trying to obtain a divorce on the ground that her husband has tuberculosis, comments: "Oh, the unfathomability of certain types of conjugal love!" Very likely if the husband were a victim of alcoholism there would be no such comment, and it would be remarked that she did well to seek to be rid of him. The difference is all in the point of view—tuberculosis is accepted to be a disease by the laity, while alcoholism is not. And while everybody holds it to be the duty of a wife who has taken a husband "for better or for worse" to attend him in his sickness, by no means everybody considers this to be her duty in the case of the drinking man. And yet, as everybody knows, the unfortunate who drinks, abandoned of his wife with nothing to live for, has no rudder in a wind-swept sea, and goes on the rocks, whereas if his wife clung to him one day her faith and prayers and his strivings would redeem him and the happiness which should follow would be compensation for the years of grief. The world lends eager ear to the sweet story of love's unselfishness, but too frequently in approaching solution of commonest problems selfishness stifles love and there is refusal to make sacrifice. THE PEOPLE OUGHT TO RULE Exchange:—John M. Harlan, late justice of the United States supreme court, who was a deep student of political economy, at a gathering shortly before his death made this tense remark: "There is but one profound wisdom upon earth and that is lodged in the consensus of opinion of the whole people when expressed by free and secret ballot, and when applied to the conduct of public affairs it is wiser than the judgment of any man or set of men, however learned or experienced." The great jurist is an ardent exponent of the right of "the rule of the people" and he was a firm believer that the way to create a really democratic form of government was by the ballot. More and more is this method being looked upon as the only right and permanent way in which to solve questions of any public moment. Not only are state questions or those of wide import being solved by the voice of the voter, but counties and municipalities are leaving matters of minor importance to the voice of the people as expressed in the voting booth. As an evidence of this trend of public feeling it might be noted that in several small towns in Iowa just recently the question as to whether billiard and pool halls should operate was left to the people and they expressed their choice by ballot. When questions of moral import like this arise in any town the best way is to let public sentiment rule. In this way and in this way only can any statutes, ordinance or mandate be enforced. WOMAN SUFFRAGE AS AN ISSUE Exchange—Woman suffrage owes its defeat to the Anti-Saloon League, which made of it a "wet" and "dry" issue and thus alienated from it the sympathy of the liberal forces of the various states, which stands sternly opposed to prohibition, no matter what guise it may masquerade in. In Wisconsin the opposition appears to have been due to a combination of racial, religious and other prejudices. Michigan, by the way, appears to have defeated woman suffrage, but an analysis of the vote shows that nearly all the dry counties voted against it, while most of the wet counties voted in favor of it. Incidentally we may say that the large vote cast by the women of Colorado against prohibition and by the women of San Francisco and Los Angeles in favor of the continuance of the license policy indicates that the women can be trusted to use good judgment on such issues, when they are discussed fairly upon their merits. Chicago Inter-Ocean: The dominant trait of the typical present day reformer is his sublime confidence in what may be called "mass effects" in organization, agitation and legislation which assumes that great numbers of people may be rounded up, as it were, and led or driven along the way wherein they should walk. How much better this world would be—how the averages of decency would be increased and the planes of social motion uplifted—if every man who saw somewhere among his neighbors an evil that demanded reformation would, before denouncing it and them, make entirely sure that he had urged that evil completely from his own heart and conduct. There is only one place where the reform of the various social evils with which we are so much rightly concerned can really begin. That is at home in the most intimate sense of the word. That is in the individual human heart and soul and in individual conduct. VIVIAN L. JONES Funeral Director The very best service guaranteed Prices the lowest - - - - - - Calls answered promptly day or night No extra charges for distance—Reverse all phone charges PHONE: Maple 2548 Residence black 1658. Office Des Moines The Mt. Zion Baptist church will have baptized at the Swedish Baptist church, corner Tenth and Virginia streets, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. There are nine candidates for baptism. Rev. Dr. R. Knight filled the pulpit at the A. M. E. church on Sunday evening. Mr. Torrence Cason came to our city Friday from Minneapolis, Minn., to visit his parents and friends over Sunday, returning home Sunday evening. Naomi Chapter, No. 7, of the O. E. S. will have Ester day Sunday evening at the A. M. E. church. Miss Mabel Morgan, one of our bright young girls, will graduate from the high school this June. We extend our hand of congratulation to her. Rev. W. H. Spencer, pastor of the Mt. Zion Baptist church, last left week for Kansas City to visit a few days with his wife. He will be home for his services Sunday. The Mite Missionary society of the A. M. E. church met in the church parlors Tuesday evening. Mrs. Etta Grant returned home Saturday from Buxton, Iowa, where she attended the Grand Chapter of the O. E. S. She reports a fine session held. The ladies who went to the State Federation of Women's Clubs which convenes at Davenport, were, namely: Mesdames Lina Coats, Lulu Collins and Bell. Mrs. Gill of Omaha, who has been thequest of Rev. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dowden, returned home Saturday. Our Editor for the paper will be in the city soon on his collecting tour. Please greet him with a smile and an open pocketbook. Don't forget the Trip Around the World given for the benefit of the Mt. Zion Baptist church on Wednesday, June 12th, under the management of Mrs. Mayo. There will be a mock trial at the A. M. E. church on Thursday evening. The Ladies' Aid society of the Mt. Zion Baptist church met in the church parlors Thursday afternoon. Why not buy where your Money Procures Most? 7 Bars W L Soap...25c with $1.00 order other.gcoceives 22 lbs. Sugar.....$1.00 with any sack of flour or $2.00 order of groceries Potatoes bu ..... 65c 2 lbs. 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D. 1913, the petition of the plaintiff in the above entitled cause will be filed in the office of the clerk of the district court of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk county, Iowa, claiming of you a divorce from the bonds of matrimony on the grounds of habitual drunkenness and cruel and inhuman treatment, and unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next term, being the September term of said court, which will commence at Des Moines on the 8th day of September, 1913, default will be entered against you and judgment and decree rendered thereon. Mere earthquakes in France. Toulon—Slight seismic shocks occurred again Monday in Draguignan, Vaucluse and Puy-Ste-Reparada. No damage is reported, but the residents were pane-strikes. For attractive Wearing apparel, Millinery, Shces Underwear, Hose, Yard Goods, Etc. At Underprices Visit Harris- Bargain REV. WASSON ON PUBLIC SENTIMENT A Law to Be Enforced Must Have Substantial Backing. THE ODDS AGAINST SOME LAWS Rev. W. A. Wasson in Pearson's Magazine:—"Law enforcement is, in the long run, dependant on public sentiment. Moreover, public sentiment, in order to make itself felt, must be active, alert and persistent. A mere vague wish that the law be enforced is not enough. The wish must be followed up by well organized effort. When you find a community in which the government is ridden and corrupt, it does not mean that the public sentiment is in favor of such conditions. It means that public sentiment is impotent because it is either inactive or unorganized. Thus it occurs that small minorities can defy, are today defying the will of the majorities. "Just how much of this active and determined public sentiment is required to insure strict law enforcement depends largely on the character of the law. A stringent, harsh, sumptuary law, like prohibition, could not be enforced unless it had on its side an almost unanimous public sentiment, vigilant and well organized. Such a law has all the odds against it. It has an uphill job from the outset. Public officials are, as a rule, far more inclined to heed and yield to the voice of protest against the enforcement of a law in obedience to the demand of the other side. Under state-wide prohibition there are many communities where the majority sentiment is strongly opposed to enforcement, and even advocates of prohibitory laws admit that, in such communities, the law becomes a mere farce." Cedar Rapids Republican:—Now that the debate is over, it might as well be stated again that it has not been true that at Iowa City students have been frequenting saloons. The university has had its own regulations and any student who was found frequenting saloons has been asked to leave the university. But so high has been the standard among the students that the cases of saloon frequenting have been very rare. Keota Eagle:—A proposition was made to the Keota Brotherhood to clean out the liquor joints in Keota. 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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. The tablets the ill feeling at once, strengthen the digestive functions, purify the stomach, liver and blood, helping the system to do its work naturally—Mrs. Rosa Potts, Birmingham, Ala. These tablets are for sale by all dealers. "When you feel any temptation comin' along," said the friend and ad viser, "you must say: 'Get thee behin' Satan.'" "Da's what I done said," answered Mr. Erastus Pinkley, "an' den I imagine I hyuhs Satan answer me back: 'Da's all right. We's both gwine do same way, nohow, as' it don' make no diffunc to me which leads to subcession.'" Mrs. Dora Hawkins, 2455 Woodland ST. JOSEPH, MO. We want to say a few things, or rather ask the question why the enrollment is not larger at the Bartlett high school? The Bystander's correspondent has no ill feeling against any member of the school board or teachers, but the above question should be seriously considered by every Afro-American of this city, with a population of between 8,000 and 10,000 people, and not more than 100 pupils in the high school and only twelve graduates this year. There must be something wrong some place, and since we have compulsory education laws in this state, the question is more complex. Are the parents, the curriculum or teachers responsible for the small enrollment? We will not express our opinion, but let our dear readers do that. One thing is sure, the enrollment should be increased and parents should make an investigation and see if a remedy cannot be obtained. Mr. Fred Dabney of Kansas City, Mo., proprietor of the XXth Century Hair Preparation Co., spent a few days of last week in this city. The Royal Knights of Abyssinia gave a minstrel and promadeat the Auditorium last Friday. It is said there was more than 1,500 people present, of which about 200 were from Kansas City. Local talent was used. The solos by the Messrs. V. C. Oliver and Eail Thomas were given a hearty encore, but the singing of the company, except in the grand finale, "Derby Day in Coon Town," where the standard for 40 many voices. All of the boxes were occupied. Among the box parties were Dr. Goodson, the Misses Hindey, Winn, Lewis, Mrs. Wm Washington, the Misses Wilkerson and Hicks, Dr. C. J. Rossland, Miss Pierson, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Hindley, Mr. and Mrs. Coleman, Mismes Oliver, Lawrie, Indcott and Miss Lawrie, Messrs. Wm Walker, C. Hunn, the Misses Osborn and Williams, Mr. J. Jackson and Miss E. Gross, Mr. and Mrs. B. Hill, E. W. Thompson, Miss Endicott, Mrs. Stone and daughter, Myrtle, Mrs. Lula Green Winn, Miss Fields. All the ladies wore evening costumes and carried flowers. We would suggest to the management the next time you give an entertainment of that kind train your chorus singers more and start the program earlier. The grand march was led by Mr. and Mrs. Coles of Kansas City, under the direction of Ben Graves. The graduates of the Bartlett high school who will receive their diplomas tonight at the Central high school are Elsie Allen, Florence Carter, Ruth Wilson, Myrtle Evans, Evetta Wheatley, Georgia Smith, Lene Gassaway, Jas Gordon, Bessie Lee, Raymond Robinson, John Gassaway, John Williams. Miss Evetta Wheatley is valedictorian. Miss Bessie Lee, salutatorian. Miss Rosie Lawrie, after a two months' visit with relatives and friends in this city, left Sunday for Sedalia, Mo., and from there she goes to Little Rock, Ark, for a visit. Mrs. J. L. Thompson of Des Moines, Iowa, with her sisters, Mrs. Hamm of Mercer and Mrs. Watson of Albany, were in the city a few hours last week en route to Kansas City to attend the funeral of the latter's daughter. The baccalaureate sermon to the seniors of Bartlett high school was delivered by Rev. J. A. Gregg at the Ebenezer A. M. E. church last Sunday afternoon. His subject was "Service Essential to Greatness." Mr. Wm Washington of Weston spent last Sunday in this city Mrs. McGaugh of Richmond arrived in the city last Sunday for an extended visit with her son, Prince McGaugh, of 2805 Mary street. The annual oratorical contest between the Calipaean, the girls' liter- ary society, aid the Phi Kappas, the boys' literary society of the Bartlett high school, was held at the Francis Street Baptist church last Monday night. The girls won. Dr. Goodson, Mr. Wm. F. Neil and Mrs. G. M. Tillman were the judges. The loving silver cup will be given to the Calipsean society. It is said the Bystander gives more St. Joe news than any paper received in this city. Can't we have you as one of our weekly readers. The Alumni association of the Bartlett high school will entertain the seniors next Monday night. ROCK ISLAND, ILL Miss Carrie McCamble is improving. The Rock Island Ladies' Progressive art club met with Mrs. Markaret Phoenix last Wednesday evening. The S. M. T. had their annual sermon Sunday afternoon, May 25th. Mrs. R. D. Pollard returned home last week, after spending two weeks in Henderson, Kentucky, visiting. The baby contest held by the congregation of the McKinley Baptist church on May 15th proved a success. The gold necklace was awarded to Elsie Bassett of Moline; Nora Belle Ingram, gold bracelet; James Hoskins, gold ring. Minor prizes were awarded to Dorothy Clay, Bessie Williams, Marion Scott, Lillian Wheeler, Winfred Harding, Helen Taylor and Owen Perkins. Miss Bessie Kelly returned to Rock Island on Monday evening, after spending three weeks with her mother in Iowa City. Little Harriet Jones is improving at this writing. leepieisne A good remedy for sleepiness is to wet a towel and apply to the back of the neck, pressing it hard against the base of the brain and fastening over this cloth to prevent too rapid evaporation. The effect will be prompt and pleasant, cooling the brain and inducing a sweet and peaceful slumber. Warm water is better than cold for the purpose. This remedy will prove useful to people suffering from overwork, excitement or anxiety. 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. 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. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS Consolidation works wonders in development, if all parties concerned are sufficiently in earnest to appreciate its importance. All things, however small the beginning, attain a stage of magnitude when the forces, backing them, have in view a definite purpose; and, although obstacles apparently insurmountable may confront advancement, they disappear in the face of a solid stand. Determinism, strict construction and lightens the weight of burdens. The obligations, resting on the shoulders of each individual, become easier to perform when we labor in a spirit of union. It is only when our divided ranks are assailed, that we feel the damage most. Defeat does not discourage efforts in the pursuit of honorable ends. We often invite the inconveniences by which our walks, are hindered, because we are too prone to surrender to despair. Nothing reaches great success. We must cultivate the cultivation; and what attracts the attention or wins the consideration of mankind has won it through pains and perils. There is no royal road to the attainment of success, either by races or by nations; and the moments of greatness which commemorate the deeds of a people were planted by the toils and privations of those whose names are revered by posterity. The grandeur of the past serves to kindle aspiration in things of the present age; and the remarkable achievements of single actions, the worthy example for succeeding generations to imitate. But the mighty deeds which have merited the aplause of ages, are not the accomplishments of single actions, but the results of a bond of union upon which all progress leans. The stability of governments, the prosperity of nations, the maintenance of authorities are due to a concert of actions by which conduct is regulated and personal rights secured. The world, as it is, must be cultivated and the awakening of dormant energy is the outcome of what men accomplished in numbers. Sincere devotion to the needs of the hour, renders activity in human ranks and the awakening of dormant energy is the kindling of ambition. Protection against encroachment follows in the wake of union, and baffles the fulfillment of base designs. The aims of avarice are checkmated when plotted against its strength; and is sufficiently able to guarantee its safety in times of turbulence. In situations, but being dominate the weak, Greed is ever insistent, when conscious of its might; and if arrayed against that which is powerless to withstand its demands, is arrogant to the extreme. All classes of men, irrespective of racial connection, seek to prey upon helpless conditions, and are more active in the game of spoliation than the process of elevation; hence the necessity, duty and wisdom of action in a common cause for the promotion of a common end. Experienced people, whatever is gained thereby, remains stamped indelibly upon the memory, nor is time able to erase its effects. There is ever an advantage to be gained by those who walk together in brotherhood, to rise above the common level. They prove true warriors in our daily strifes. By intelligence, industry and integrity you may become worthy of the best that the world has to give, and then you will be as great in a hut as in a palace.—The Torch Light. There have been a great many negroes in the past 50 years who neglected to protect their rights in their inventions, and have died poor and unknown. The story is often told of one such New Yorker who invented many of the earlier railroad car appliances while employed by a certain railroad, but, failing to protect any of them, was outraged of his rights and inventions, and their inventions should be careful to patent their work. It is not possible to estimate their value until the demand for them has been measured. Some of the simplest inventions like the bread-saving knife and the hook and eyes for dresses, have been the most useful and profitable.—New York Age. The Ninth Cavalry did the work in demonstrating to the world, and especially the United States, that the negro will do the same thing over again for the dear old U. S. A., if the eagle screams and the bugle calls—The Weekly Reporter. The German standard of light measurement is nine-tenths that of the international candlepower. A colored minister of Richmond Va., has invented a whistling piano, the keyboard of which is arranged on a scale somewhat different from that of an ordinary piano. It is reported to be capable of whistling the most difficult notes, and the inventor is confident that his device will become very popular with his own race throughout the world. An artificial leather for electricians gloves that resist dangercus currents almost as well as rubber has been invented. A unique form of workbag, which is equally good in embroidered crash, heavy linen, denim, silk, satin, or moire, is shaped like an oblong pocket-book of about ten by five inches in diameter. Its capacity is further increased by the plats at its gusset ends, its edges are ribbon bound and its satin lined inner side is fitted with cases for thimble, scissors, reels and needlework. The wearing of unprotected hatline in street cars of Copenhagen has been prohibited by this city. HOT-BED MANAGEMENT. The hot-bed is a valuable assistant to the gardener and a thorough knowledge of the same leads to success. My method after the first year is to clean out each spring and mix thoroughly the soil and old manure from the beds and return it upon new, fresh manure, adding new soil as needed. After the beds become heated up and the temperature drops to 90 degrees, the seed is sown in drills four times and covered according to the kind of soil required. Insert a thermometer into the soil at the beginning and hold the heat around 60 to 70 degrees by opening or closing the sash as necessary. In early spring, old strips of carpeting laid over the sash at night keep the frost away, and help to hold the temperature even. When the plants begin to show the third leaf, remove to boxes three inches deep, holding the same kind of soil as that in the bed. The soil is tamped down smooth and solid. Then use a small stick like a lead pencil to make the holes for the plants, making them at least two inches anart. Drop the plants in, firm the soil and then water well and return to hot-bed box and all and proceed in the care of them as though you had not disturbed them at all. When they get to be four inches high, proceed to harden them by off removing the sash during the day, but return it at night until the nights become warm. This hardening process is very essential before setting into open ground. In transplanting always use care not to injure the roots, and a very important thing is to fit them the soil about the plant. When setting into open ground, do so on a showday or at evening, and success is almost sure.-U. G. Patten. PASTURING STOCK. The trampling of very wet ground by stock causes the soil to "poach" and paddle, and if it dries out in this condition the soil becomes backed and very hard, and in such a condition that it is almost impossible to pulverize it by any method of tillage. If ground in such a condition is plowed, either wet or dry, it is apt to remain in a bad physical condition for a long time, even for several years. If the surface is left exposed to freezing and thawing, the poached or puckled condition of the soil will be largely corrected. If this land is in grass, about the best you can do with it is to run over the field with a harrow or disk during the winter when there is an open period, or cultivate it early in the spring. If the land is unplowed, I would advise not to plow it until after the freezing and thawing; then it would be a good plan to disk it previous to plowing. If this ground which has been tramped with stock while very wet is handled properly, as suggested above, the tramping may not result in seriously reducing the yield of crop another season. There will be some injury to the soil, however, and there is danger of neglect. If the soil is not handled which may result in very materially injuring the land for future cropping. The safer plan is to keep the stock off the fields or pasture whenever the soil is so wet it will poach or puddle when the animals step on it—Prof. A. M. Ten Eyck in Kansas Farmer. MOLE AN INSECT DESTROYER. The Illinois authorities recently made an examination of the stomachs of moles. It was found that half or more of the food of the mole consists of insects and their larvae, most of them noxious. So far as its food is concerned, the mole is thus beneficial on the whole. There is no direct evidence that it will eat potatoes or other tubers, but circumstantial evidence admitting that mice of herbiferous habit may occupy mole runs in fall. It was shown that corn may form an important item of the food of moles; that recently planted corn is sometimes destroyed by them, and that if numerous in corn fields in spring, they are capable of doing considerable damage there. The colored men must learn to make money faster and spend it for education, religious purposes and a good home—The Messenger. Alcohol in conjunction with the Welsbach mantle is now used for the purposes of automobile headlights in Germany. Colored ribbon finishes the seams of a bag shaped precisely like an old fashioned carpet satchel having double handles, which, when joined, hold the two sagging sides together. This bag is usually developed in art denim or printed cretonne, but is attractively quaint in plain or figured tapestry, edged with tarnished gold braid. St. Louis street railway has been ordered by the State Public Utilities commission to place 300 more cars in service. Latest among summer fancy goods are novel scarfs with bags to match. One is of very fine cotton voile in a creamy white, with a narrow border of Egyptian embroidery done in coloring. An effort as good as is obtained with a pure white fabric and embroidery of silk and beads in delicate tones of blue and green. The United States patent office issued 933 patents during the year 1850, but last year the number reached 34,084. BERRIES IN ALASKA Strawberry Growing Is Possible in the Far North. Department of Agriculture Finds Cold-Resisting Plant Susceptible to Cultivation—The "Tin Cow" No Longer a Luxury. Washington — Native-grown strawberries and cream in Alaska would have sounded like a comic supplement joke a few years ago. But they are now actualities, according to the experiment station report of the department of agriculture. Of course, the resident millionaires of the Klonai could afford to import strawberries from indo-China to do so, and they could grow them locally, and if the present prospects hold out they are likely to become a regular market commodity and within reach of the common mine laborer who makes only $15 or $20 a day. The department of agriculture was interested in Alaska fruit culture for a long time, and explorers brought cold-resistant plants from all quarters. Many of them did well, and the department is now experimenting there with a black currant that will live out of doors at a temperature of -48$. But the residents could not resist the strawberry that would stand the climate and bear fruit inside the narrow time limit allowed by an Alaskan sum- Finally the plant breeders took hold of the problem. The plant breeder is one of the latest developments of science. He is the wizard of the new horticulture. They found a little native member of the strawberry family down the coast of California, but it was about cattable as a mock-orange, but it was a native and injured to the climate. This was crossed with a good fruit-bearing plant from the states, and the result has developed as a cold-resistant plant that bears a better fruit than either of its parents. The experiment station has been using them and next year will be generally put out in the local gardens. As for cream, that is easy. The day has passed when Alaska had to depend on the "tin cow" and get its milk from the condensing factories. The department started several years ago with a small herd of the little shaggy, black Galloway cattle and found they kindly to the soil and climate of Kodiak Island. To be sure, the big brown Kodak bears that are big as elephants ate a few, and last year there was a volcano on the mainland sixty-two miles away that sifted ashes down on the terrain and buried in the depths of the death. But the cattle did well in spite of handicaps, and the department now is selecting some of the milkers and building up a regular dairy herd. Butter from the native cows has sold at times in Alaska cheaper than it was doing on the same date in Washington. So the cream for the native strawberries is assured. It is true that the department has not yet found a sugar cane that will grow inside the arctic circle, and the Alaskans still have to import their sugar. But the man is that trusted, he thinks in time he can develop a sugar beet that will grow on the Yukon. If that is the case, Alaska will feel so independent of the rest of the country that the chances are she will raise a kick in congress for an autonomous form of government. In a bulletin made public the other day by Director Durand, bureau of White Plague department of commerce, regarding Victims Fewer death for the registration area of the United States for 1911 the total number of deaths from all forms of tuberculosis during the year is given at 54,205, a death rate of 158.9 per 100. 600. This shows a slight decrease from the death rates of previous years. The statistics show a marked increase in the number of suicides and by violence. On the subject of suicides and other violent deaths the report reads: "The total number of deaths from suicide in the registration area for 1911 was 9,622, an increase of 1,532 over the preceding year. There is a tendency to apparent increase in the death rate from suicide. "The death rate of the white population was higher than that of the negro population. Among the registration states, the highest death rates from this cause were in California, 30.1; Montana, 27.8; Colorado, 21.7; Washington, 20.5; and Vermont, 20.1; the cities of 100,000 population and over San Francisco, 39.4; St. Louis, 37.7; Los Angeles, 37.2; Denver, 35.6; and Oakland, 35.1." Of the total number of deaths in the registration area in 1911 classified as violent deaths (excluding suicide), 54,028, more than nine-tenths, 50,121, were of an accidental or undefined character, the remainder being due to homicide. Reports on various other causes of death are given, including scarlet fever, 5,243 deaths or 8.8 per 100,000 population; typhoid fever, 2,441 deaths or 21.1 per 100,000 deaths giving a rate of ten, whooping cough, 6,682 deaths or a rate of 11.3; diphtheria, with a rate of 18.9 per 100,000 population; cancer, 44,024 deaths, a rate of 74.3; infantile paralysis, a death rate of 1.8; pneumonia, with 79,233 deaths, a rate of 133.7, and heart disease with 83,525 deaths and a rate of 140.9. Walter Cate His Own Home The Pall Mall Gazette says the king has purchased Stafford house as a future residence for the prince of Wales. There has been considerable gossip as to where the prince should be located. The king did not feel that he could afford to keep Stafford house for his son, but a strong hint was put to his mind that the labor and social memorials of parliament would oppose any special grant for the prince of Wales. The queen was also opposed to giving the senate, at least, a victim of the change in admini- istration, and the chances are that he will not be lie. His Job Is as Safe as Ever is Charles N. Richards, 72 years old, superintendent of the senate stationery room, who has just started on his fiftieth year of service. Mr. Richards entered the service of the senate in the days when Charles Sumner and Henry Wilson were the senators from Massachusetts, his native state. He was appointed to office fifteen years before Senator Luke Lea of Tennessee, at present the youngest member of the senate, was born, and was member of the rightmost seat of the country long before many of the present day senators had seen the light of day. "This is the third time that the Democrats have had a chance to lop off my official head," said Mr. Richards the other day, "and they haven't done it yet. What's the reason? Here are three: First, I am a stationary clerk; secondly, they want a sample of the old racsals, to show just what a bad lot we were, and thirdly, they seem to want me to stay and I want to stay more than they want to have me. There is not a senator, member of the house or member of the Supreme court who was in office when I began my work here." The net earnings of corporations of the United States for the calendar year of 1912 were $3,000,000,000, an increase of $200, Big Earnings. This amount will yield an income to the federal government under the corporation tax law of $30,000,000, which is $2,500,000, or 8 per cent, greater than a year ago. Royal E. Cabell, commissioner of internal revenue, has just received returns from practically all corporations, and today completed assessments to the full extent of the $30,000,000, which must be paid to the government by June 30. In addition $2,000,000 will come from delinquencies of previous years. No corporation was charged for 1911 decrease, 2 per cent, as compared with 1910. The figures for 1912, however, showing an increase of about 8 per cent, over 1911, were 6 per cent, greater than 1910. and travel-stained, into the capital in search of a job. He got it. He went to work the other day as a porter in the senate office building, for Senator Vardaman believed the display of grit made by Gregory in search of office deserved to be rewarded. "I'm glad William is here," said the senator, "for he will prove an example to the members of his race." He said that the old employee "never would take a seat in a street car while a woman was standing." Representative Henry D. Flood has a constituent down in Spotsylvania county, Virginia, who has long aspired to the position of postmaster at the neighboring crossroads store. His name is Stephen Noah, and when at last a application was received, the Flood approval he indorsed it as follows. "I take pleasure in supporting Mr. Noah. We Floods supported him several thousand years ago. "(Signed) H. C. FLOOD." Astronomer's Theory While the most of us are attributing the floods to the neglect of men and their governments to take the necessary precautions in dealing with the rivers, Camille Flammarion, the eminent French astronomer, suggests a theory that puts the disaster over and above the power of man to prevent. We say that men have erred in building bridges over them that in flood time serve as dams. He says that the disaster is due to the movement of the earth's crust. "The whole of the western section of the great lakes region," he says, "slowly but surely sinking in a southwesterly direction," and then he tells us that somebody has computed that if the subsidence continues five centuries hence, Lake Michigan will endure. "That may be. But in the meantime it will be well for men to deal with the rivers intelligently and with forestlight."-Columbus Dispatch. Beards on Wheat as Lightning Rods. Wheat growers in general do not favor long-bearded grain, as the straw made therefrom is not liked by farm-ard animals. Still, in windy regions the beard of wheat is found to act as a protection, its elasticity keeping the plants from injury. It also checks the inroads of birds. It quite a new function of the pointed bristles has been discovered by Professor Lemstron of the University of Helsingforns, who points out that the points of the bristles dissipate electricity, acting somewhat like miniature lightning conductors. Business Head. Old Bullion (on his deathbed)— All my property is willed to you, but I'm afraid my children by my first wife will make a contest, and then the lawyers will get it. Young Wife—Don't worry, my love; I can easily fix that. I'll marry one of the lawyers." the young man any separate establishment until he was married. The action of his majesty settles the matter—London Correspondence New York Sun. Spelled the Wedding for "How did you like the wedding?" "Not at all. The arrangements were simply awful. Why, they even shoved the splendid present we sent so far out of sight that no one could see, and I had hard work finding it myself." FOR THE WARM DAYS NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO FIX UP PORCH FURNITURE. Demands a Little Time and Trouble But Effect Is Well Worth While- Best Method of Staining New Articles. It is time to get out the porch furniture. This sounds like a task easily accomplished, but in reality it entails a good deal of work. The furniture cannot be just lugged down from the attic or up from the cellar and deposited as it is on the veranda. It needs to be cleaned. Some of it needs a new coat of stain or enamel, some of it needs new cushions. Perhaps it must be replenished, and that means careful shopping. To begin with the cleaning, this can best be done out of doors, with a garden hose and plenty of hot water. For each chair have a shallow basin and a sponge. Apply this to the seat of the chair with a stiff whisk broom, and scrub it about vigorously. Then scrub the back, sides and under part of the chair in the same manner. Drastish whatever suds remain over the chair, and then rinse it with plenty of fresh, clean water from the hose. Clean tables and all other furniture in the same way, and let them dry out of doors in the sunshine, or else near a fire. The cleaning process described may brighten the furniture sufficiently so that no additional stain or paint is needed. If the furniture does need a fresh dressing apply the finished decided on without scraping off the old paint. If the furniture will not need be perfect, but it will be sufficiently good to make the time saved seen worth while. Most porch furniture is hardly valuable enough to spend hours over with sandpaper and paint removers. New furniture should be carefully stained or enameled. It can be bought, of course, already colored, but as the paint will not last long when they are uncolored, and the work is easy to do and pleasant any cheap, it can advantageously be done at home. Enough varnish, enamel or stain for a chair or moderately large table costs from 15 to 25 cents. Many decorators now give willow furniture a dull instead of shiny finish. To accomplish this apply a stain. Put it dry. To keep the first coat to dry before putting on a second. If the stain is not dark enough when it has dried a second coat can then be put on without danger of cloudiness, stickiness or thickness. Another way to get a dull finish is to put on a varnish stain and rub it in as you put it on with a cotton cloth. This method makes the stain dry dull. Salad Francois. Chop fine a bunch of parsley, two shallots and half a dozen anchovies. Lay them in a bowl and mix with them salt and mustard to taste, two tablespoonfuls of saffold oil, and a gill of olive oil. Then add, two or three at a time, some very thin slices of cold roasted or broiled meat, not more than three or four inches long. Shake the slices well as they are put in the dressing. Cover the bowl closely and let it stand for three hours before baking. Grate the meat with parsley some slices of the meat, with a little fat on them. Rhubarb Cobbler Butter a deep cearnware pie dish and fill with rhubarb, unpeeled, but thoroughly washed and cut into pieces half an inch long. Add sugar to the mixture, stirring with a spoon paste, or if preferred a fritter batter of eggs, flour, milk and salt, allowing a large tablespoonful of flour to each egg, a teaspoonful of baking powder to each cup of flour used, and milk to make the right consistency. Pour the mixture into a large, slightly heaped in the center, and bake until light and brown. Lemon Toast. Take the yolks of three eggs, beat them well and add one and one-half cup sweet milk; take bakers' bread (not too stale), and cut into slices; dip the slices in a spider with sufficient melted butter, hot, to fry a nice, delicate brown; take the whites of the three eggs and beat them to a froth, adding a half cup of white sugar; add the juice of one lemon, and pour over the toast in a sauce and you will find it a very delicious dish. Veal Hearts Four slices bacon, one sled onion, four, four hearts, one cup stock, one half minced pimento, one teaspoon salt, one half bay leaf. Fry bacon crisp, remove from the spider and crisp the sliced onion in the hot fat. Trim and wash hearts, slice them, roll in flour and fry in hot fat. Add to the fat in the pan the stock, pimento, salt and bay leaf. Pour the mixture over the hearts and cook two hours. Add the bacon five minutes before serving Corn Cake Pudding. Make the usual cornstarch pudding of milk and eggs, etc., boll in double boiler, take a small pudding pan, grease well with butter, divide your pudding into three parts, flavor one with cocoa or chocolate. Arrange in pudding dish dark in the oven. Take the protein, grease it, beaten the protein with sugar, flavor with vanilla, put on top and bake delicate brown oven. —Jennie L. Cheese Cake. Take two quarts sour milk, pour into a cheesecloth bag and let drip 24 hours, after which time turn it into a dish and season with salt, adding one cup thick cream. Then add one cup sugar, four eggs, one tablespoon melted butter, one-half cup cream or milk and currants. Mix ingredients well and bake in a deep plie lined with rich puff paste. Reputation After a man has made a reputation it is the trying to decorate it that generally gets him into trouble. - Puck. NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF HOUSEWIVES' LEAGUE KING GEORGE IS WELL SUPPLIED WITH SEATS KING GEORGE IS WELL SUPPLIED WITH SEATS SERGEANT-AT-ARMS OF SENATE WIRE EXPERT FRANCIS FERDINAND MAY LOSE HIS THRONE In explaining the objects of the Housewives' league, Ms. Julian Heath of New York, its organizer, said: "So much is before the American public for the benefit and well being of women that I know the masculine heart will warm toward my cause when I say that in the House of the league is for the relief of man One of my theo organizer, said: "So much is before the American public for the benefit, and well being of women that I know the masse line heart will warm toward my cause when I say that in the last analysis the Houseswives' league is for the relief of man. One of my theories is, and I can prove it, that more families are poor because the wife is wasteful and untrained because the husband is incompetent, lazy or intemperate. Everybody accepts the announcement that housekeeping is a lost art. We want it to be lost as an art, for now we intend to make it an exact science. We stand a solid platform in a worthy career, and years I predict that the pendulum will swing backward and we will have home conditions something like fifty years ago. "Our league is trying and rapidly succeeding in making the woman with a dollar in her purse and a market basket on her arm the power which she is, but which she failed to recognize. Why, in many sections a woman can be a market basket as readily as a market basket as she would go shopping in her bedroom slippers. Why women think it beneath them to be seen attending to their most sacred duty is an anomaly, but I rejoice that in section after section, in every part of the country, the leading way to common sense conditions. "I blame the high price of food conditions primarily on women, those who King George has six thrones. One would naturally suppose that the king would "sit upon his throne" at Windsor—and that, so to speak, would be the "official throne." While, however, there are both a throne and a throne room in that ancient palace, the Windsor throne is probably the very last one of all whereon one might find his throne" at Windsor or and that, so to speak, would be the "official throne." While, however, there are both a throne and a throne room in that ancient palace, the Windsor throne is probably the very last one of all whereon one might find the English sovereign. The throne at Buckingham palace is the more generally use, inasmuch as the greater number of ceremonial functions occur there, says Harper's Weekly. The king of England may be said to have a set of thrones. In the case of one throne—the coronation chair at Westminster Abbey—he certainly uses it but once. This is the old, worm eaten, battered, Hfoot old foot oak settle that contains the "stone of destiny." Upon it since the days of William II, the king of rulers of England. This chair might very well be called the "throne of the British empire," since it is by far the most ancient of the English thrones. Once a well-known telegraph operator, Charles Patrick Higgins is now in telegraph opera- k Higgins is now sergeant at .arma state senate States senate PETER H. "Colonel" Higgs—the title of "colonel" is always given to the sergeant-at-arms of the senate—be gan his boy the messenger boy for the Pacific and Atlantic Telegraph company when Andrew Carnegie was its pres ident. He worked as an operator for the same company and later for the American Union Telegraph company and the Western Union Telegraph company. "Colonel" Higgins handled the Globe-Democrat wire from Washington in 1875, and for several years worked for the Associated Press. The Munich Donau Zeitung, organ of the Bavarian center (the Catho- center (the Catholics) claims to have authority to state that the law in regard to the succession to the Austrian throne will soon be changed. WAVY It is alleged by this paper that Archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir to the Austrian throne, has a serious lung complaint, which is likely to become worse. It has been common gossip for those that has a tendency toward consumption. He has been consulting specialists for some time. He came to Munich in 1910 to see some famous doctors, and went to Vienna and Prague last year "Surely time must be up now, reveree?" said one of the club captains after a lengthy interval. "I'm sure we've had more than ten minutes." The referee put his hand to his ear and looked across to a wooden erection on wheels in the corner of the field. "We don't go by ten minutes when I'm reveree'" "ere," he replied. "I'm reveree' on you do you go by then?" was the angry query. "Go by the coffee cup owner." "came ```markdown ``` never see anything before it is bought or prepared, and those who do not know good food from bad. Of course, there may be some other sociological and economic aspects. Now we have all paid the price for our thoughtless sister, and we want conditions to change, and generally what the new society will bear me in. Get history to bear me out in ads. Some problems connected with living may be controlled, and here is where our organization will prove of national value. In many subdivisions it has already done so. We have had battles, but we are learning, and another year of study and organization will make a vast difference when the storage products come on the market. Last autumn we had a toss with the egg marbles of winners. The egg question raged in New England, but the housewives won out with a few skimlites. In the middle west we have been working on the storage egg problem with good results. "One thing which 13 of the goal of our hope is to establish direct lines of communication between the producer and the consumer. We want good, clean markets everywhere, and we are going to get them. When we began our work, markets in New York were a tradition. Long island members of the league found that the five vegetables and fruits of their community were carted right past their doors and then brought back to them greatly reduced in quality and increased in price. New Haven houses a good unit that the owner of an agricultural country, they paid more for vegetables than the New Yorkers, and so the tale went from one end of the continent to the other. Ask a Florida woman about oranges and early green vegetables and the Californian about fruits and olives. Market houses, clean, ventilated, under lated and righteous municipal control, is the solution. These things we are striving for." To be crowned the ruler must sit upon this throne and no other. One may be sure of one thing, however, in this connection—no king of England or any one else for that matter, would voluntarily seek a seat on this ancient throne more than once, since it is a decidedly uncomfortable place to sit. It stays year in and year out, in the chapel of Edward the Confessor, and it is removed only on the occasion of a coronation. Then, covered with gold broacad, it is set under the lectern between the choir and the altar. The throne with which the British public is most familiar is that which stands upon a dais in the house of lords. The houses of parliament, contain another throne—that in the king's robing room. This is emblematic of the king's putting his regal garb previously to entering the house of peers to read his speech. Another throne is that at St. James' palace, which is a very ordinary looking building at the foot of St. James' street. This throne is a very hand, some one, standing under a magnif cent and canopy. It is here that the foreign ambassadors who are credited to the court of St. James are received. Another throne at Windsor in unique in one respect. It is constructed entirely of ivory. It was a gift from one of the princes of India. He was one of the fastest receivers in the business when he was at the height of his career as an operator. This was in the days before messages were taken over the wire with a typewriter, and the receiver had to copy them with a pen, pencil or stylus. He held the record for rapid work in receiving, which then was much harder work than now. "Colonel" Higgins was the unanimous choice of the Democratic caucus when nominated for the office he now holds, and was elected in the senate by acclamation. He has held other important offices in the state having commissioner of St. Louis, in which position he made a satisfactory record. He was chairman of the board of election commissioners under Governor Stone, and has been active in state and national politics. He was delegate to two national conventions and alternate-at-large to the Democratic national convention held in Baltimore last year. Mr. Higgins has always been a "regular" Democrat, with the same object. He went to Dresden incognito a few weeks ago and consulted an eminent specialist, after which he went to his castle in Bohiemia for a rest cure. The doctors ordered him to remain in bed for some time. The Donau Zeitung adds that despite all the denials that have been made it is a fact that the morganatic wife of Archduke Francis Ferdinand, the Countess Hohenberg, is making strenuous efforts to have the law of succession changed so that her son may come into the throne. Because of the morganatic marriage the archduke of Archduke Francis Ferdinand are bared from the succession, and the next in line would be Archduke Kral Francis Joseph, a son of the late Archduke Otto, brother of Archduke Francis Ferdinand. Under the present law the children of Archduke Ferdinand have no claim on the throne. the answer. "When the chap at the stall 'ollers 'Right away!' we sold out, and we make another start. 'Im and me's partners!" Helped His Wardrobe Ragged Rogers (with newspaper)— Listen ter this, Happy, it's been diskvered dat silk is made er tim— termans cater an 'de like. Happy Hooley—Dat so! Den I' wear me drinkin' cup for a silk has an 'be in style—Boston Breaking Trans- script The revival services held at the Second Baptist church will continue to the first Sunday in June, which day is set apart for baptism. The Lord's Supper will be administered Sunday evening for the benefit of the candidates. Rev. J. Roman, pastor. The Mission Circle of the Second Baptist church met with Mrs. George Green on Thursday evening. After the routine of business the hostess served a delightful Juncheon. Mrs. M. Roman, president; Mrs. Sadie Warren, secretary. Mrs. I. L. Brown, president of the Dunbar Progressive club; Mrs. J. Roman, delegate of said club; Miss Wilda Warn and Miss Jessie Walker left Sunday night, May 25th, to attend the State Federation of C. W. C., which will be held in Davenport on May 26-28. Mrs. Helen Martin Brown left for her new home in Kansas City, Mo. Monday evening. Her friends regretted much to give her up, as she was a jolly, wide-awake girl and was born and reared in the city of Cedar Rapids. We hope her much success and happiness. Mrs. Melvina Jackson and Mrs. Emma Milligan left this morning for Buxton to attend the Eastern Star, which meets there. Mrs. Lulu Horn left this morning on a visit to her-parental home and PILE and RECTAL BOOK GENT FREE Explains the Mild Medical Treatment for all Rectal Diseases. Contains scores of testimonials from persons cured you are with whom you may correspond or go to see. My professional life has been devoted to the study of Rectal Diseases in Des Moines. Send for book today. DR. C. Y. CLEMENT Suite 402 Marshall Bldg. Des Moines, IA CLINTON, IOWA. Mrs. Leah Hopkins was confined to her home last week on account of illness. The missionary society held an entertainment on Thursday evening of last week. John L. Thompson of Des Moines was in Clinton last week in the interest of The Bystander. As usual all available money had been collected before he came, making a creditable record for our subscribers. Nevertheless you who failed to settle are expected to do so soon, as these accounts must be paid. We are sorry to say there are some who do not make any effort to pay. The Bystander, like other papers, has a deadhead list. Do not let your name get on it. Mesdames M. O. Culberson and W. A. Emerson are in Davenport this week in attendance at the Women's Federation meeting. The latter is delegate from the Woman's Loyal club. The debate held here on the 15th between Davenport and Clinton was won by the latter. Davenport made a good showing, and it is a question by some as to whether the honors went where they belonged. Bethel A. M. E. Sunday school elected delegates to the Sunday school convention last Sunday, which will convene in Washington, Iowa, in June. Miss Esther B. Culberson and A. A. Bush are the representatives. Mr. R. D. Smith and Fred Slater are alternates. Mesdames Anna Junkins, Andrew Weatherall and Mr. G. W. Martin are new subscribers to The Bystander. Who will be the next? The May pole drill given at the Second Baptist church under the direction of Mrs. Guy Sanders on May 17th was a success. The debate held at the same time was quite interesting. Subject, Resolved that agriculture is more beneficial to man than education. The affirmative was given the decision. The Repair club expects to do some work on the church this week. Mrs. Martha Greenlea is reported as being quite ill as a result of old age. The Second Baptist Sunday school are preparing for representation at the annual convention at Buxton. The W. W. C. club will give an entertainment at the Second Baptist church on June 1st. Mrs. C. Donahue is reporetd as quite ill at her home. Her friends hope for an early recovery. 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. COUNCIL BLUFFS JOWA Rev. J. H. Garrison and twenty-three of his members were over to South Omaha quarterly meeting last Sunday. The reverend gave an excellent discourse for the afternoon. Mr. John Turner is much better at this writing. His mother is here at his bedside from Kansas City, Mo. Little Herbert Wallaford is much better. The Sunday school entertainment was quite a success. Mrs. Walter Herringdon, who was fortunate enough in getting Omaha talent to present the "Mrs. Sniggle and Family," which was excellent. Mrs. Lulu Roundtree and Mrs. Austin were indeed fine. Mrs. Hazel Turner and Miss Minnie Cave and Mrs. Ross were at their best. Mrs. Samuel Fields is improving. Rev. Dent of Omaha preached at Tabernacle Baptist church last Sunday. Mr. James Skinner of Council Bluffs and Miss Parelee Marton of Omaha were quietly married last Sunday at Tabernacle Baptist church. Mr. Samuel Rose has been quite sick, but is better at this writing. Mr. William Herringdon has arrived home from Canada with his bride, who was formerly Miss Pansy June Lennie of Davenport, Iowa. Tabernacle Baptist church is preparing to give a cantata on May 29. Rev. J. H. Garrison will give the opening address. Presiding Elder Owens of South Omaha and Missouri district preached at Bethel A. M. E. church Thursday evening. Tabernacle Baptist church has on hand a building fund of $261. Mrs. Stella Caldwell has just returned from a very sad mission of the burying of her mother, Mrs. Mary Sharp of Leavenworth, Kansas. Decoration day services will be held at Bethel A. M. E. church Friday morning at 11 o'clock. Miss Minnie Cave, our Sunday school superintendent, has gone to Avoca, Iowa, for a week's outing with Mrs. Collins, Pottawattamie's most prosperous farmer. A grand picnic and opening will be held at Burk's park. Desdune's orchestra will furnish music throughout the evening. Mr. Charlie Burk is surely looking out for the people to turn his beautiful park over for their pleasure. The Faithful Few club will meet at the residence of Mrs. Taylor on Thursday afternoon. Jönnes Cafe The Old Reliable Place to get your meals PHONE RED 318 W. 3rd St 3027 Rooming House at 216-218 3rd St. Statement to the Patrons of the Des Moines Water Co. YOU are no doubt advised from news items and interviews contained in newspapers, that for a series of years a controversy has existed between the water company and the city administration. Heretofore it has to some extent been the policy of the company to keep its own counsel in relation to its affairs, which has resulted, we think in a popular misapprehension with reference to the situation. In view of this fact we have concluded to take our patrons into our confidence and present to you the true facts in relation to the condition and management of the water plant and our relations with the city administration. It has been the purpose of this company to construct and maintain in the city of Des Moines a well-planned and consistently developed water works, and to give to the city and its inhabitants an adequate supply of pure and wholesome water for all purposes and to this end no expense has been spared. We think we can say without fear of successful contradiction, that in this object we have been successful and that the water service we are furnishing to Des Moines and its inhabitants will compare favorably with the best water systems existing in the United States; in fact, we know of no serious complaint made of the character of the service either by the city administration or by our patrons or otherwise. The controversy between the water company and the city administration originated in an ordinance passed July 1, 1908, by which it was attempted to reduce the water rates to a point where the water company could not continue to do business and earn a fair return upon the actual value of its property. The passage of this ordinance compelled the water company in self-protection to commence suit to enjoin its enforcement, upon the ground that the rates fixed in the ordinance were not sufficient to constitute a fair return for the service rendered and on the value of the property. After a fair trial the court found that this ordinance was invalid, that the rates fixed were too low, and enjoined the enforcement of it. Thus this case ended in September, 1911. Following this the city administration undertook to acquire the water plant. The water company being willing to dispose of its plant to the city at a fair price and being unable to agree with the city administration on a price proposed to submit the question of the price at which the city should take the plant to three disinterested and competent arbitrators. This method of fixing the price the city administration declined to adopt seeming to prefer litigation to an amicable arbitration of the value. The city thereupon commenced a suit to condemn the water company's plant and fix the price at which the property should be taken by the city. This case was tried before three district judges who fixed the value of the plant as of date April 1, 1912, at $2,302,522.00. Both the city and the water company have appealed from this award and the case is now pending in the courts. It is now proposed by the city council to reduce by ordinance the rates at which the company is supplying water to the city, and from the attitude of the city administration and from various interviews of the city officials published in the newspapers, the water company is led to believe that this action of the city administration is caused by its desire to harass the water company and by the disappointment of the city administration that the price fixed by the judges before whom the condemnation case was tried was not very much less. Since April 1, 1912, the water company has expended a good many thousand dollars in extending its mains and enlarging its plant, and if we take the award of the three judges as a basis of the value of the property (which the water company believes is much less than its real value), and add to it the expense of extensions and improvements, the value of the property now is more than $2,400,000.00. In the former case involving the question of rates, which was disposed of in September, 1911, the court held that the water company was entitled to earn not less than eight per cent on the value of its property. At this rate the water company is entitled to earn eight per cent upon $2,400,000.00, or $192,000.00 per annum. In the year 1912, after deducting the operating expenses and the extraordinary expenses due to the litigation forced upon the company by the city, the net earnings were $97,501.00 which was not sufficient to pay the interest on the bonded indebtedness and which was less than one-half of the amount which the water company is entitled to earn on this property upon a valuation as fixed by the judges and at the rate fixed by the court in the rate case and less than four per cent upon the value of the property, being less than the interest which a savings bank would pay upon deposits. The average net earnings of the water company for the last six years is approximately $134,000.00 per annum, which it will at once be noted, is less than six per cent on the value of the property. In the face of this situation, as heretofore stated, the city administration is about to pass an ordinance further reducing the revenues of the company, which can only result in further litigation and additional expense both to the city and to the water company, which the taxpayer and the consumer eventually is required to pay. In this connection it should be remembered that the water company has nothing whatever to say about the rates which shall be charged for water furnished either to the city or to the private consumers; these rates being fixed by the city administration, except that the courts will not permit a rate so low as to amount to a confiscation of the water company's property. Under these circumstances, are you in favor of forcing further litigation between the water company and the city by the passage of an ordinance reducing the rates? The city council will give attention to what you have to say. MARSHALLTOWN. IOWA. (Special to Bystander ) PILE and RECTAL BOOK SENT FREE Explains the Mild Medical Treatment for all Rectal Diseases. Describes the methods used by persons cured years ago with whom you may correspond. The book has been devoted to the exclusive study and treatment of Rectal Diseases in Des Moines. Send for book today. DR. C. Y. CLEMENT SQUARE 402 Garland Bard, Des Moines Ia. other places before she returns. Rev. Stovall of Davenport was with us all day Sunday and preached three able soul-inspiring sermons. He was successful in his rally for the Bethel A M. E. church, raising $64 and some cents. We hope he will come again. Madame Martin Brook has accepted a position at the Washington dairy lunch. Mrs. Adda Flowers is much improved in health. We hope for her speedy recovery. The musical and vocal recital given by the Fairfield, Iowa, choir Saturday, May 10th, under the auspices of the Court of Calantha at the K. of P. hall, corner of Main and Market streets, proved to be a success. Nine talented singers delightfully entertained the people of Ottumwa. Those who heard the truly remarkable singers remember that we have not had an opportunity to listen to such singing for some time. The anthems they sang were beautiful. Rev. L. H. Owens, choir leader, rendered a solo in a rich cultured voice that pleased all who heard him. Mr. L. P. Quinn also rendered a bass solo that was very good and the jubilee songs sang by the choir were sang in truth and spirit and with a tender quality of beauty that gave the singers a secure and permanent place in the deeper life and hearts of the K. of P.'s and the Court of Calantha and also many others who heard them. Rev. T. J. Carr, pastor of the Baptist church, made an address in behalf of the court that was much praised by the members and friends. Rev. W. S. Page also made an address. We are sorry to report the death of Camille Ida, the 6-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hurtt, at the family residence, 510 Meadow street. Death resulted from dropsy. The Mite Missionary society meet at the home of Mrs. Harry Owens last Thursday. The general routine of business was gone through with, after which the hostess served light refreshments. The members were pleased to have as visitors Mrs. Z. W. Mitchell and daughter, Miss Beulah. All expressed a pleasant afternoon on taking their departure for home. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Frank Henson on Frank street. All members are requested to be present and bring your friends with you. Sunday was rally day at the Baptist church and a neat sum of money was realized for the benefit of the church. Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Robinson and two children were visitors in Fairfield last week. OSKALOOSA, IOWA Mrs. A. G. Clark visited relatives in Washington over Sunday, after which she will leave for Davenport on Monday to attend State Federation, to represent the O. W. P. L. and the Mothers' club. She will also visit in Muscatine and Iowa City before returning home. Ed. Craddock, formerly of this city, No L 4 Trussell Arn s, and Sh Bruce Crutch 3 Phon "My sister's husband had an attack of rheumatism in his arm," writes a well known resident of Newton, Iowa. "I gave him a bottle of Chamberlain's Liniment, which he applied to his arms, 'and on the next morning the rheumatism was gone.' For chronic muscular rheumatism you will find nothing better than Chamberlain's Liniment. Sold by all dealers. but now located in Des Moines, spent a few days visiting friends. He went from here to Ottumwa for a few days' visit before returning to his home. Cyrus Finley went to Chicago last week, where he has employment with the railroad dining car service. Udell Lewis, who has been connected with the Golden Eagle Clothing Store for several years, departed for Kansas City, where he will make his home. Rev. B. A. Tolson of Wesley Chapel has been engaged in special service at his church during the past two weeks. New interest has awakened among the members and several new names added to the roll of membership. Misses Stella Ringo, Luella Franklin, Mrs. Cora Jones and daughter, Miss Edna, returned Friday from Buxton, where they went Monday to attend the sixth annual convention of the Iowa Chapter O. E. S. Mesdames King and Drew of Burlington, Iowa, visited a few hours in the city Friday on their way home from grand session. Marjorie Lewis visited a few days in Albia the past week. R. W. Franklin spent Sunday with Northern Artificial Limb Company MANUFACTURERS OF Artificial Limbs Is, Shoulder Brace, Artificial Apparatus for Elevated feet ortened Limbs. All kinds of work for deformities. Des and E a stic Goods. 2-314 W. 7th Street Walnut 5247. Des Moines Northern Artificial Limb Company Trusses, Shoulder Braces, Artificial Arms, Appuratus for Elevated feet and Shortened Limbs. All kinds of Brace work for deformities. Crutches and Eastic Goods. 312-314 W. 7th Street Phone Walnut E£47. 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