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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XX NO. 17 CITY NEWS. We have received notice of the death of Henry Willett, who is a brother of Mrs. M. A. Props of this city. He died October 4th at his home in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. C. E. Baldwin of Creston, one of the successful farmers, arrived in our city this week to visit a few days with his relatives. Mr. Baldwin is one of our reliable young men of olwa. Rev. J. S. Cravens of Shelbina, Mo., sister to Mrs. J. Robinson, came up to our city Thursday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Robinson on Friday. The Young People's Progressive Lyceum gave an entertainment Tuesday night. A very nice program was rendered at the Maple Street Baptist church. Mr. Wm. Woods of Waterloo was in our city last Monday transacting business and shaking hands with old friends He returned home Tuesday. Mrs. A. R. Denaway of Galesburg, Ill., arrived in our city last week to visit several weeks with her relatives, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Morrison, 809 West Twelfth street. Miss Edna Alexander, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Price Alexander, who went out to Denver, Colo., last summer, was married last week to a Denver man named John Buford, who is in business there. We congratulate Miss Edna and wish for them success. We have just received word that Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Morgan, formerly of this city, but now of Milwaukee, Wis., is the proud parents of a bouncing seven and one-half pound baby boy. Mr. Morgan's father, Mr. T. S. Morgan of this city, is also proud of a grandson. Mrs. J. T. Blagburn returned last week from an extended visit in Colorado, looking and feeling much improved in health. She visited Denver, Pueblo, Colorado Springs and other parts. We are glad of her return. McGIRT HERE. The New York poet and dramatic reader, Prof. McGirt, gave his recital here last Tuesday night to a large audience at the Corinthian Baptist church. He proved himself a good entertainer and won the hearts of the literary people of our city. He is a rising young man of ability. The H. B. S. club will give a special program on October 15th at the home of Mrs. Emma Carr, 1329 School street. It consists of a day with S. Coolidge Taylor. 1st, a synopsis of his life by Mrs. W. H. Warrick. 2nd, Hiawatha's wedding feast by Atty. James B. Rush. 3rd, death of Minnehaha. 4th, vocal solo by Mr. Issley. Quotations from Paul Lawrence Dunbar COINTHIAN BAPTIST CHURCH. Sunday, October 14th. 10:30 a.m. Sermon on Sunday Observance, this being the general topic throughout the city. 12 m. Sunday School. 6:30 p. M. B. Y. P. U. 7:30 p. m. Annual sermon to the Aid Society and final rally on the church carpets. T. L. Griffith, Minister. A reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson White, 17th and Crocker, which was tendered the members of the Asburry M. E. choir. A silver offering was presented to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wilson in respect for their valuable services tendered the church for the last six months. The evening was spent in music, after whico light refreshments were served. A SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY. Mesdames Wm. Coalson and E. T. Banks planned and executed a very nice birthday party upon Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Gould at their beautiful home at 955 West Sixteenth street. Mrs. Coalson had Mr. and Mrs. Gould at her home in the afternoon and Mrs. Banks took charge of the people that had been invited to the Gould home during their absence, and on returning home in the evening they were much surprised to find about fifty people at their home. It was their sixteenth wedding anniversary, and a very enjoyable time was had, even though it did rain heavy. A lot of beautiful and expensive presents were the young couple. Rev. B. U. Taylor, S. Joe Brown, John L. Thompson and Mrs. Adam Dixon made appropriate speeches, as did also Mrs. Coalson and the honored couple. This couple has spent nearly all their married life in our city and are highly respected. We extend to them congratulations and trust they may enjoy many more such occasions. Jessie Graves was toastmistress of the evening. Rev. J. W. Evans, pastor of the Baptist church at Centerville, Iowa, is in our city this week. He preached last Sunday at Colafax, Iowa, and last Wednesday at Corinthian Baptist church. The Wednesday Night club met Wednesday with Miss Jeradia Clay. "Bridge whist" was played and re-reshments were served. The club will meet next week with Mrs. Lucile Howard. The Mother's Congress held a good meeting Saturday afternoon with Mrs. J. W. Fields. Parental responsibility was interestingly discussed. The retiring president, Mrs. Alexander, gave a very good address. The newly elected officers were: President, Mrs. R. N. Hyde; vice president, G. W. Stanton;; secretary, Mrs. A. Gaiter; assistant secretary, Mrs. J. K. Erickson; treasurer, A. M. Rivers. The next meeting will be held November 1 at Mrs. J. R. Erickson's, 1002 Des Moines street. Dr. J. A. Jefferson will speak. OBLITUARIES Mrs. Robinson Is Dead Mrs. Robinson is Dead. The sad news of the death of Mrs. Jane Robinson one of the best known and highly esteemed citizens of our city, was a shock to the people. She died Wednesday morning at 7:45 o'clock, peacefully and quietly sleep away without a struggle at her home, 761 West Tenth street. Her husband, Johnson Robinson, had just preceded her by about one year. She was a good woman, always willing to aid and give good counsel to the young people. She had been a Christian for more than forty years and one of the organizers of the Union Congregational church and its main pillar, one of its deaconess. She was true to her church, to her neighbors and her friends. She was superintendent of the Union Congregational Sunday school. She had no children, but all who knew her loved her as a mother. Funeral was held from the Union Congregational church Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. T. M. Brumfield, her minister, assisted by Revs. S. Bates, T. L. Griffith and B. U. Taylor. Mrs. L. Griffith was born in intomgomery county, Kentucky, and came to Des Moines fifty years ago. She was undoubtedly one of the oldest-colored settlers in our city, was married to John Bell, who died about one year after their marriage. Later she married Johnson Robinson. She was a charter member of the Household of Ruth and the last living charter member. She leaves three brothers, Rev. Henry Cravens, Howard Cravens of this city and Rev. J. S. Cravens of Shelbina, Mo., a large number of other relatives and a host of life long friends to mourn her loss. The pall bearers were Joseph Shepard, Jeff Logan, R. N. Hyde, E. T. Banks, M. B. Jackson and C. S. Stewart. The little children of her Sunday school attended in a body with their teachers and were an escort of honor. While the life of this good woman is gone, yet her sweet, loving influence is left in the hearts of all to bless humanity. The Bystander extends profound sorrow and condolence. Mrs. Webb Gone. One of the unexpected deaths that occurred Monday, October 6th, was the sudden death of Mrs. Luella Webb, who was only sick three days. She was the wife of Robert Webb. She was born at Fosterville, Tenn., in 1887, was married to Robert Webb in 1901, and came to Iowa in 1906, where they have lived since. To this union four children were born, the oldest about 8 years and the youngest about 1 year. She was a member of the Christian church of Fosterville, Tenn. She was a member of the Artic Tabernacle of this city, who had charge of the body. The funeral services were held from the Union Congregational church, preached by Rev. T. M. Brumfield, assisted by Revs. W. L. Lee and S. Bates. She was a true mother, a loving wife and a good Christian, devoted to her husband, and he was very devoted to her. It was the greatest sight to see him weep over the body, with two little children in his arms and two other small ones holding to him, a pitiful sight. Thus an exemplary young wife was taken in the morning of life. We extend our sincere, heartfelt sorrow to the bereaved family. Mrs. McClain, a Pioneer, Gone. The sad news of the death of Mrs. Anna McClain, who died Tuesday, O October 7th, after several months of illness, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Irene Jefferson of West Twelfth street. She was born in Hannibal, Mo., in 1848 and came to Des Moines more than twenty-five years ago. She was a loyal, conscientious, good Christian, a reliable member of the Corinthian Baptist church, from which the funeral was held, conducted by Rev. Griffith, assisted by Revs. Taylor, Bates and Lee. She leaves a true husband, thirteen children, ten grandchildren, one sister, two daughters-in-law and a host of old friends to mourn her loss. Thus a good woman who had been a member of the church since she was 12 years old is gone. More Than Enough Is Too Much. More than health, a mature man or woman needs just enough food to repair the waste and supply energy and body heat. The habitual consumption of more food than is necessary for these purposes is the prime cause of stomach troubles, rheumatism and disorders of the kidneys. If troubled with indigestion, revise your diet, let reason and not appetite control and take a few doses of Chamberlain's Tablets and you will soon be all right again. For sale by all dealers. Subscribe for The Bystander and know what is going on in the other cities among the race. the purpose, was burned to the ground. And now we will have a much needed new depot. The fire should have happened long ago. Mrs. Luther Abbey of Minneapolis was calling on friends in St. Paul last week. We are having ideal Indian summer here now and enjoying the same, for when it is over we know what to expect. Mr. Asa White, formerly of our city, but now of Winnepeg, sang a beautiful solo at St. James church Sunday morning, to the delight of all present. FORT DODGE, IOWA. Messrs. Cooper and Russell recently opened their new hotel at 225 Central avenue. Following the opening was music and a grand supper. When in the city give them a call. Miss Mamie Breckenridge has returned, after a pleasant visit with friends in Mason City. Mrs. L. C. Jones of Braxton, Miss., traveling in the interest of their school, passed through our city. Mrs. Mary Davis of Mason City is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Eaton. Mr. and Mrs. L. Simms of Monmouth, Ill., after visiting their sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Raglan left to visit friends in Davenport, Iowa, and Galesburg, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Raglan entertained for Mr. and Mrs. Simms one evening. Miss Alice Mitchell of Webster City was a visitor in our city, the guest of Miss Edith Brown. Mr. S. Hudson has opened a pantatorium at 1002 Central avenue and is doing fine. He is assisted by his daughter, Miss Leatia Hudson, who has recently returned from a visit in St. Paul. When in the city give them a call. Miss Florence Metcalf of Omaha, Neb., visited Miss Laura Miller on Sunday. The Second Baptist church held a supper last Thursday evening. They had good success. Mr. Clifford Jones gave a supper at his home last Monday evening, but owing to the rain they had it on Tuesday evening also. Mrs. Jones of Kansas City has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Cash. She was guest of honor at a party Wednesday evening given by Mrs. Mary Banks at the home of Mrs. Jameson. They spent the evening with music and conversation. She returned home Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. S. Hudson entertained Mr. and Mrs. Raglan for dinner at the hotel Sunday. The younger set had a surprise party on Mr. and Mrs. Amiel Williams, who have recently moved to our city from Kansas. Sunday night was covenant meeting at Second Baptist church. They had a good meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Buckner have moved to 1702 Fifth Avenue South. OSKALOOSA, IOWA. Mrs. Arthur Crowder and son, Ralph, spent Sunday at the home of Rev. O. B. Smith of Evans, Iowa. Mrs. Mattie Johnson, who has been quite sick, is improving slowly. Margaret Harris of Louisville, Ky., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary A. Clark. The Ladies' Aid of the Second Baptist church met at the home of Mrs. Julia Taylor on B avenue West on Friday in a business meeting, after which luncheon was served. Mrs. Chas. Payton and son, who have been visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs. J. Barquett, left for Fort Madison to visit at the home of her husband's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Payton. James Crowder was an over Sunday visitor in our city. T. E. Spicer and Luella T. Franklin were quietly married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Franklin, at 517 D avenue East, October 8. They will make their home in Ottumwa at 402 S. Lillian street. Rev. Tolson was in Des Moines on Sunday, assisting Rev. W. L. Lee with his quarterly meeting. BROTHERS Sale of nery progress in y Basement vail: YOUNKER BROADCAST A Great Sale Milliner Now in Progress The Economy Ba Prices like these prevail: YOUNKER BROTHERS A Great Sale of Millinery Now in Progress in The Economy Basement $5 fine velour hats at only 2.49 velour hats will sell at Black and white plush hats 2.98 and 3.49 silk velvet hats 3.49 and 3.98 silk velvet hats $5 to $8 fine silk velvet hats Black Satin hats worth 1.98 at 1.98 to 3.98 felt hats at only ers. --- GALESBURG, ILL. Mrs. Susie Hazel has returned from a visit in St. Paul. Mrs. Scott B. Jonds of Peoria is the guest of Mrs. Susan Allen. Rev. W. W. Williams and wife leave Wednesday for Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, where Rev. Williams will have charge of the A. M. E. church. Rev. and Mrs. Williams have made many friends while here, who regret to have them leave, but wish them success in their new home. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Anderson entertained at dinner Monday for Rev. S. B. Moore, Rev. S. L. Birt, Mr. John Washington of Chicago and Mr. Park Rhodes. Mrs. Josie Mason is enjoying a visit with her son in Denver. Mrs. Eva Solomon and Mrs. Susan Allen entertained Friday at the home of Mrs. Allen in honor of Mrs. Jones of Peoria. Sixty-five ladies were present. Following a short musical program, light refreshments were served the guests. Mrs. Wilson of Springfield, Ohio, is spending the week with her sister, Mrs. S. L. Birt. Mrs. Eva Solomon entertained at dinner Sunday for Mrs. S. B. Jones and Rev. S. L. Birt and family. Mrs. Alex Winston has returned to her home in Omaha. Mrs. S. L. Birt entertained at dinner Sunday for Mrs. S. B. Jones. Mrs. Alice Dunaway is enjoying a visit in Des Moines with relatives. Mrs. J. O. Washington entertained at 6 o'clock dinner Tuesday in honor of Mrs. Wilson of Springfield, Ohio, Mrs. Jones of Peoria, Rev. and Mrs. S. B. Moore and Rev. and Mrs. S. L. Birt. Mrs. F. A. Coleman is on the sick list. Mrs. M. J. Christberg, who is ill at the hospital, is reported as being much improved. The T. C. G. club, together with a few friends, enjoyed a party Tuesday evening at Odd Fellows hall. The party was complimentary to Mr. Fred Williams, who leaves soon to make his home in Mt. Pleasant. The evening was pleasantly spent in dancing. ST. PAUL BUDGETARIAN. THE ladies of Feezau Temple entertained the Shriners and friends at a progressive whist party Friday evening at the Masonic hall. About fifty persons accepted the invitation, several from Minneapolis. The men proved to be the prize winners, for the first prize was awarded to Noble M. A. Johnson; second, Noble Geo. Hoag; while Noble A. T. Stanley carried away the booby. A very pleasant time was spent until a late hour, when supper was served, after which everyone left for home with the hope that the ladies will entertain again soon. Mrs. Dovie Campbell left for her home in Winnepeg last Saturday, after an extended visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Adams, of Charles street. The Self-Culture club will hold its first meeting for this club year on Wednesday, October 8th, with Mrs. Hulda Kennedy of 619 Dupont avenue in Minneapolis. Mrs. Jas. Lee of Sherburne avenue has returned home from a very pleasant visit in Chicago. The Adelphi club meets Tuesday with Mrs. Addie Howard of Rondo street. Mrs. A. Weber was hostess for the Ladies' Catholic Guild on Monday. The Handicraft Art club will hold an exhibit the third Thursday in November. They will meet with Mrs. Ida Mills of West Central. The annual meeting of the Sunday school of Pilgri mBaptist church was held Tuesday evening. A large number attended, both old and young. Choice refreshments were served. Mrs. Kenneth Bond left Monday morning over the North Coast limited for an extensive visit in the west. Friday evening fire broke out in the Union depot and before the fire company arrived it had gained such a headway that it was impossible to check the flames, and the structure, which was old and hardly answered And others, and others. FORT DODGE JOWA OSKALOOSA JOWA 3.33 1.69 1.98 1.94 2.47 3.49 37c 77c Mrs. I. M. Daniels of Evanston, Ill., visited a few days at the home of Mrs. J. Williams. Mr. Fred Pondexter made a business trip to Buxton the first of the week. Mrs. I. Green has been visiting at the home of her son, Leslie Green, at Shenandoah, Iowa. While there the stork left a fine son, this being the first grandchild. On her return she visited at the home of her son, Harry, in Ottumwa, Iowa. Miss Pondexter is visiting at the home of Mrs. M. Patterson on E avenue West. (Last Week's Items.) Rev. F. J. Peterson has returned from conference and will remain with us another year. We wish him another successful year. Mrs. Lulu Horne and Mrs. A. Gray are on the sick list. We hope for them a speedy recovery. Mrs. Mary oyce is expected home from Colorado Springs. The J. S. Y. and Culture club met in a joint meeting Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Flowers. Mr. Edward Milligan has accepted a position in Canton, Ill. We are always glad to see our young people succeed by getting better positions. We wish hi msuccess. On last Thursday evening a number of Mrs. Lelia Price's friends helped to remind her of her birthday by calling on her and spending the evening. Miss Bismark Carter of Sioux City is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Mae Terry. Prof. Lawrence Jones is in the city visiting his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Lovell, and in the interest of his school. Mrs. Clara Harrison is visiting in Macomb, Ill., with relatives. Mrs. Lelia Price has returned from Minneapolis, Minn., and reports a delightful time. Mrs. Laura Brooks entertained on Thursday evening in honor of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Daisy Martin, of Red Oak. Mrs. Jessie Smith is indisposed this week. Mrs. Myrtle Martin and Miss Mae Terry are contemplating a short visit to Chicago. ALBIA NOTES. Miss Mattie Bowman of Omaha, Neb., has been visiting at the parental Henry Bowman home the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Ford, who were stopping at the home of Rev. C. Thomas, returned to their home in Moline, Ill. Miss Rebecca Garland of Buxton was in Albia this week. Rev. Halbrook of the U. P. church preached a very interesting sermon at the A. M. E. church Sunday morning. Mrs. Etta Hacking, who has been visiting friends in Albia, returned to Missouri. Mr. Ike Hutchison of Buxton was in town this week. Mr. W. G. Davis and two children, Master Frederick Fobush and Dorothy Fobush, left Albia for Elko, Nevada, on Wednesday of this week. Mr. Harry Jackson of Ottumwa visited with his grandmother, Mrs. Talbert, in Albia on Sunday. Mrs. Maud Robinson of Hocking was canvassing in Albia two days of Mr. Arthur Estes has been on the sick list for the past week. this week. At the U. P. church on Thursday afternoon at special services the A. M. E. church quartet, consisting of the following young men, Messrs. Pearl Thomas, Donald Thomas, Earl Bowman and Arthur Estes, sang some very appropriate songs. Mrs. Rhodes is quite ill at this writing. A number of strangers in town the past week. SHERIFF'S SALE State of Iowa, Polk County, ss: Brown Mercantile Company, plaintiff, vs. W. A. Price and Jane Price, defendants. Notice is hereby given, That by virtue of a transcript execution, to me directed by the clerk of the district court of Polk county, Iowa, against the goods, chattels, lands, tenements, etc., of above named defendants in favor of Brown Mercantile Company, plaintiff, I will offer at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash, at the east front door of the court house, in the city of Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa, on the 20th day of November, 1913, between the hours of 9 o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock p. m. on said day, all of said W. A. Price and Jennie Price's right, title and interest in and to the following described property, situated in Polk county, Iowa, towit: Lots eleven (11), twelve (12) and thirteen (13), block nine (9), Town of Runnells, Polk county, Iowa. Sale to commence at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m. of said day. Witness my hand this 2nd day of October, 1913. Sheriff's office, Des Moines, Iowa. J. F. Griffin, Sheriff of Polk County, Iowa. By J. H. Kelley, Deputy. By S. H. Kiley, Deputy: Date of first publication, October 3, 1913. Published and printed by the Iowa State Bystander. They Make You Feel Good. The pleasant purgative effect produced by Chamberlain's Tablets and the healthy condition of body and mind which they create make one feel joyful. For sale by all dealers. WASHINGTON, IOWA NOTES. (Last Week's Items.) Mrs. Walter Williams, who has been ill, is able to be about again. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Spencer of Mason City and Mrs. Merical of Sigourney came in Thursday of last week and were joined here by Mr. and Mrs. Horace Spencer, Mrs. Julia Curry and Mrs. John Taylor and the party left Thursday night for Jacksonville, Ill., where they were to be in attendance at the celebration of the 81st birthday of David Spencer, the father. All the eleven children were expected to be present and this celebration was also to serve as a family reunion. The Chicago conference of the A. M. E. church, which met at Chicago last week, has seen fit to send to us Rev. J. H. Bell to pastor us this year. The Rev. initiated Washington last Sunday by preaching two very able and instructive sermons. He comes to us from a two yea.'s pastorate at Oskaloosa, where he has done a good work with the assistance of his good wife. We are also graced with a new presiding elder in the person of the Rev. S. B. Moore, whom, if all reports are true, is one of the best men in the conference. We welcome them all. Mr. Robert Greaver is the new acquisition at the Crail dry goods store. Robert has been working off and on at this place, but has now become a member of the store force Good for Robert. Let the good work go on. Wm. Greenway of Muscatine was a visitor at the Walter Williams home recently. John Taylor had a good time "batching" while the Mrs. was away. The Rev. and Mrs. D. W. Brown departed Wednesday a. m. for Muscatine, their new field of labor. They will be greatly missed in these "diggins," and especially Mrs. Brown, to whom the ladies had become greatly attached. We only wish them success in their new field. Mrs. Tifinf of Oskaloosa has returned home, after an extended visit at the Tom Lewis home. The young ladies will give a social in the lecture room of the church next week for the benefit of the trustees. Let every one come out. Walter Shelton of Chicago visited at the Lewis H. Wallace home last week. (This Week's Notes.) Mrs. Robert Armstrong was ill a few days the first of this week, as was also Miss Cordella Whaley. Both are better now. Rev. Brown came up from Muscatine on Tuesday for a day's visit and to look after his pension money. Mrs. Rev. Bell arrived Tuesday from Chicago, where she had been visiting since conference. Rev. Bell came from Oskaloosa on Monday, where he had been getting his goods in shape to ship here, and they are now nicely settled in the parsonage, where they are ready for visitors. Mr. Powell, a traveling solicitor for a school, was in the city a few days this week. Mr. Henry Rhodes is now employed at the Vienna Bakery as salesman and delivery man. Mrs. Lewis H. Wallace is getting ready to go to Chicago to spend the winter at the Miles Shelton home. Mrs. A. G. Clark of Oskaloosa is expected this week for a visit at the Jas. Redd home. EDITOR'S OBSERVATIONS. I am now observing in the north central part of the great state of Missouri, which, in many respects, is one of the greatest states in the union. She has more advantages and furnishes more work for the young man wishing to enter the agricultural profession, or any of the industrial pursuits, with a great water resource which maintains a large number of factories and manufacturing establishments and furnishes special inducements to those who choose and follow that avocation. In fact, a few months ago the St. Louis Dispatch offered a prize of $500 for the best ten reasons why Missouri furnishes better opportunities for agriculture than any other state in the union. This contest was open to any one in the United States and Canada. There were hundreds of men and women who wrote essays giving their ten best reasons why Missouri excelled This Store is Headquarters for Small Leather Goods and Ladies Hand Bags These goods kept in repairs FREE of CHARGE-if bought here-for ONE YEAR. Trunks, Bags, Suit Cases TOO Let us Do Your Repairing Phone Wal, 1021 D. S Moines --- other states, but this prize was won by Prof. A. M. Foster, a colored man from Alabama, who was a graduate of Tuskegee Institute, the Booker T. Washington school. It was indeed most remarkable for a young man who had never lived in Missouri to be able to give sufficient statistics and data and information to give the world the ten best reasons why Missouri excelled any other state in agriculture and that this remarkable thesis was produced from the brains of a colored man. It is true that the state of Missouri has vast, untold and undeveloped resources which if properly developed would bring immense wealth yet hidden from the hand of man. Here the soil produces all the cereals known and most all the fruits. The minerals here are coal, iron, copper and lead. In this state lives nearly one-half million Afro-Americans and many thousands of them are farmers that own valuable property and are tilling the soil just as intelligently as the average white farmer. In my next week's issue I shall take up brief history of the great Bartlett Agricultural college at Dalton, Mo. In Paris, Mo., we find the colored people doing nicely. They have a splendid school building, beautifully located, with three teachers, Prof. Geo. A. Donaldson and T. B. Burris, with Miss M. C. Crump as assistant. Each of these teachers are experienced and well equipped and well liked. Mr. Geo. Berry, Sr., owns valuable property just west of the city. He is one of the successful citizens here. Mr. Jackson runs a first class restaurant. Rev. F. J. Nott lives here. He formerly pastored several churches in Iowa, living at one time in Des Moines, and is well known by the older citizens here. Mr. M. Sparks and Wm. J. White are substantial citizens here. Most of the citizens here are old citizens and own their own property and homes. Mobely is our next stop, being a beautiful town of ten thousand people situated near the north central part of Missouri. It is known as a railroad division town. A great deal of business is done here, with a great deal of push and energy. Here I find that the colored man is taking up with the modern business movement faster than in any other town in Missouri that I have visited. They own three first class hotels and the largest is owned by Mr. Addleberry, who owns two hotels and is just completing another with nineteen rooms one block from the Union station. He has a barber shop and restaurant on the first floor and is modern equipped. Mr. Addleberry is one of the progressive men and a real race man. They have just finished their new six-room school building and held part of last year's school session in the building's. H. C. Vaughn is still prof. He is one of the most influential men in this part of Missouri and is certainly a credit to the colored people. Mr. Vaughn is one of those quiet, unassuming, yet a very reliable man. He has three teachers under him, viz., Miss Terrell, Miss Tymony and Mr. Coleman. There are about three thousand colored people in this city and they have four colored churches, two Baptist, one M. E. and one A. M. E. The A. M. E. church people are building a beautiful $12,000 church. When completed it will be the finest church in this part of Missouri owned by colored people. It is built of pressed brick and is a beautiful building. The peculiar coincidence is that all four churches are within a radius of three blocks and the school house is also in this territory. Mr. Boone operates a pantorium and is doing nicely. Mr. J. A. Hurley runs a first class barber shop (Continued next week.) Chronic Dyspepsia. The following unsolicited testimonial should certainly be sufficient to give hope and courage to persons afflicted with chronic dyspepsia I have been a chronic dyspeptic for years, and of all the medicine I have taken, Chamberlain's Tablets have done me more good than anything else," says W. G. Mattison, No. 7 Sherman St, Hornellsville, N. Y. For sale by all dealers. OGDEN. IOWA. (Special to Bystander.) Death visited our little city this week and took Mrs. Patience Poindexter, who was a respected lady and well known in Des Moines. She was a niece of Henry West of Des Moines, who attended the funeral. She was 21 years, 1 month and 2 days old. She leaves a loving husband, a little boy 1 year old, a mother, two brothers and a host of friends to mourn her loss. The undertaker (white) gave a very nice service and courteous treatment. The colored people are doing well here. They are having good work at the mines. The husband and relatives wish to thank their friends who assisted them in the sickness and death of Mrs. Patience Poindexter. Henry West of Des Moines was in our city this week. A Marvelous Escape. "My little boy had a marvelous escape," writes P. F. Bastias of Prince Albert, Cape of Good Hope. "It occurred in the middle of the night. He got a very severe attack of croup. As luck would have it, I had a large bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in the house. After following the directions for an hour and twenty minutes he was through all dancer." Sold by all dealers. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS Fifty years ago Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation freeing 4,000,000 slaves. He did it as a war measure, intended to cripple the states of the Confederacy. Today 10,000,000 Afro-Americans in this country are celebrating the semi-centennial anniversary of Lincoln's proclamation. What have these 50 years of freedom done for the colored man? A glance over the exhibits shown at the buildings of the Emancipation celebration, at Broad street and Oregon avenue, helps to answer this question. More than 20 inventions, many of which have made their inventors rich men, a library containing 800 books of every description, written by colored authors; exhibits educational, medical, industrial and social, all make a striking impression illustrating the native capacity of the African race. The buildings house virtually every type of exhibit shown in the most advanced industrial exhibitions. Perhaps the most interesting are those showing the inventive genius of the colored people of this state. Most of these inventions come from the western part of the state, where the foundries, coal fields and gigantic factories offer the best opportunity to men who desire their own betterment. S. R. Simmons began life as one of a family of ten, living in a little cottage in Monongahela. He obtained some primary education, but the necessity for taking up the broad struggle was thrust upon him at an early age. He became a laborer in one of the great foundries of the town. That was more than 20 years ago. Today there is scarcely a piece of steel cast in Pennsylvania which is not rendered more perfect by the use of casting of S. R. Simmons' casting nozzle. Today, in addition to having invented a number of appliances which materially lessen the labor in the foundries, Simmons is the owner of a foundry in his native town and enjoys the distinction of being the only colored foundry proprietor in the state. Simmons cast the exact model of the Liberty Bell, which is one of the first exhibits seen by visitors as they enter the grounds. This model was made by him expressly for use during the exhibition, and when it is over will be presented to the Bethel Afro-American church at Sixth and Lombard streets. This is said to be the only exact reproduction of the Liberty Bell in existence. Simmons made the model himself, doing all the preliminary draughting work and making the mold with his own hands. In the Lancaster county exhibit stand is a small but perfectly made cannon, capable of firing three-inch shells. This gun was made by a colored man of Lancaster, Pa., who has never had any education of a technical nature. Another invention attributed to the same person is a three-barreled repeating rifle. There are numbers of other exhibits in the Lancaster county stand, including specimens of household work, agricultural productions and industrial activity. One corner of one of the two buildings is partitioned off. Within stands the complete equipment of a small newspaper office. Every piece of machinery in this inclosure was made by colored workmen. It is proposed to publish a daily paper with this plant. The first issue of the Emancipation News will appear tomorrow morning. The paper is to be edited The world's supply of emery comes from Greek islands and from Asia Minor. Exportation has been lessened within the last year because of the Balkan trouble. A complete steam engine mounted on two wheels and light enough to be handled by two men, has been invented in England for suburban and private use. The United States has an enormous appetite for Swiss cheese. About 25 per cent. of all the Swiss cheese produced comes to this country. In 1912 some 64 new industrial enterprises were founded in Spain, capitalized at sums aggregating more than $21,000,000. The Swedish government operates public employment bureaus. Their services are free of charge. A sailing vessel built 103 years ago recently began another voyage from England to South Africa. To some women a clear complexion seems to be of more consequence than a clear conscience. Railways of the world at the close of 1911 represented a total capitalization of $50,950,229,364. Utah made a record last year by mining more than 3,000,000 tons of coal for the first time. Montevideo university, Uruguay, recently paid $51,700 for a half grain of radium. The average man wears but a dozen pairs of holdbacks to one pair of tugs. The only way to get your money's worth is to live a cheerful life. Some people grumble because the road to success isn't paved. Did it ever strike you that living is an unsatisfactory job? Blessed is the thorn that has a rose to justify it. by various colored editors who are attending the convention. Another invention of interest exhibited is a model coke-drawing machine, invented and patented by John Hayes, of Uniontown. This machine is at present in use in most of the large blast furnaces of western Pennsylvania. It is said that by the use of this invention one man is enabled to do the work of 100. One of the most interesting of the exhibits is the library. In this exhibit stand the shelves are lined with more than 800 books on every conceivable topic written and published by colored persons. Many of these have been lent to the exhibition commission by the Congressional library. Others, some 400 in number, were obtained from the National library of Haiti through the efforts of Dr. William Furness, American minister to Haiti. Many of the works are written in French, German and Spanish. The school exhibit occupies nearly one end of the main building. In this the manual work done by colored students of the following schools is shown: The Durham, Reynolds, Gill, Pollock, Meehan and Willnot schools in this city, and the public schools of Lancaster, Pittsburgh, Sunbury, Harrisburg and a dozen other Pennsylvania cities. The work shown includes tables, chairs, stools, desks book racks and shelves and a number of other articles. The Berean School of Manual and Industrial Training has a separate exhibit showing every type of manufactured article. This is a local institution, whose building is at 1934 South College avenue. Next to the school exhibit is the art gallery. Although the pictures shown are far from being the equal of the mechanical and school exhibits in displaying intellectual development, several are remarkable for an original grasp of their subjects, compensating for the lack of accurate technique. The majority of these deal with racial subjects, denoting allegorically the advance of the African race in the last fifty years. Unquestionably the best work shown was by George W. Clinton and Lorenzo Harris, of this city. Both have studied abroad for several years. One of the most interesting of the exhibits was that of the doctors, nurses and social service workers. In one angle of the building was a completely equipped "baby saving" show. In another part of the same exhibit a stand was devoted to a series of colored charts showing the progress of the race for the last fifty years. The Berean school is also exhibiting an industrial department. In this 20 girls sit at sewing machines and turn out shirtwaists and other articles of wearing apparel. Another part of this industrial stand is the wood working department where men and boys make furniture before the eyes of the spectators.—Philadelphia Record. A new English mine rescue apparatus does away with the helmet and weighs only 28 pounds, yet with it a man can work in deadly gases more than five hours. A girl doesn't consider herself a full fledged woman until she has knocked a corner off at least one man's heart. Shafts sunk into a coal field in Germany which has been burning several years revealed 18 veins of blazing coal. There has been a large increase in the number of Chinese newspapers since the revolution in that country, Shanghai alone now has 24 newspapers. Glasgow corporation tramways carried during the last financial year 270,000,000 passengers, an increase of 38,000,000 over the previous year. The Balkan war has brought about a rise in certain lumber prices in Europe because of the big demand for wood for ammunition boxes. Gold is being mined at a depth of more than 5,000 feet in South Africa, and it is believed that the shafts can be sunk 3,000 feet more. Venice is wrestling with the peculiar problem of a rapidly increasing population without being able to enlarge the city. Many a woman can't remember what her husband said when he proposed, because she did the proposing. Spain annually eats 747,287,221 pounds of meat, valued at $105,308,836, mostly beef. In 1911 Spain lost 139,683 persons by emigration. Most of them went to Argentina. The consumption of coffee in France has just about doubled in the last fifty years. There are 5,187 steam laundries in the United States employing 109,484 persons. Germany in 1911 exported 5,154 motor vehicles valued at $10,099,000. Montevideo, Uruguay, now has a population of 362,290 persons. Leeds (England) silk mills are to be electrically equipped. A humorist may look funny in a silk hat. WHEN YOU WASH BLANKETS Process That Will Not Only Cleanse but Materially Assist in Their Renovation. The method of washing blankets recommended by the School of Household Science, Macdonald college, is this: Things necessary: 1. A fine, sunshiny, windy day. 2. Plenty of soft water, melted soap, made from a good soap free from excess of alkali, and some ammonia or borax. Things to avoid: Heat, rubbing and rubbing on soap, as these will shrink the wool. Process: 1. To a tub of tepid (not warm) water, add one tablespoonful of ammonia or borax (this softens the water and aids in cleansing, and enough melted soap to make a good suds. 2. Wash the blankets by kneading and squeezing (never rubbing). in two waters. A good washing machine is excellent for this, and saves much hand labor. 3. Rinse in two waters, of the same temperature as the washing water. A change in temperature will shrink wool. 4. Wring well, using the wringer, shake well and stretch well. Attention to these three matters will ensure soft, fluffy blankets. 5. During the drying if they are shaken two or three times they will be much softer and fluffier. Should it be the case that your blankets are now hard and discolored from mistaken treatment in the past, one washing with above method will do much to restore the fluffiness and whiteness, while a second washing in due season will further add to their renovation. SYSTEM IN THE HOUSEHOLD Means a Wonderful Saving of Time and Money When It Is Properly Worked Out. A fireless cooker is a great boon to the housekeeper; it saves many steps for her tired feet, keeps the kitchen cool and pleasant, and above all, cooks the food thoroughly without loss of flavor or danger of burning. One of these labor-saving devices, even of the homemade variety, is as valuable for keeping foods thoroughly chilled as it is in conserving heat for cooking processes, so that it is really a splendid investment for kitchen equipment. It is becoming the tendency more and more for the housekeeper to put her work upon a business basis, using system in her expenditure of time, money and labor, just as her husband does, who goes out into the world. This is evinced by the planning of meals a week in advance, which not only removes the nerve strain of daily marketing, but actually reduces the living expenses, because the left-over may be utilized; these usually find their way into the garbage can, giving foundation to the reports of our sinful waste and extravagance. Fortunately, the haphazard guessing housekeeper who waits until an hour before mealtime to think of the menu has almost vanished from the ranks of modern, up-to-date women. In her place we have the housekeeper who appreciates her opportunities for displaying her business ability, and who realizes that there is no profession so broad as that of homemaking. Beef a la Flamade. A piece of brisket which contains the gristle is considered the best meat for this dish. Use seven pounds of the beef, which should be trimmed, and put into a stew pan with five slices of bacon, one onion, two carrots, a bunch of herbs, four cloves, four allspice, two blades of mace, and a pint of weak stock or water. Simmer slowly, until the meat is tender. Garnish the meat, when served, with mushrooms, and boiled turnips and carrots, cut in fancy shapes, and pour around it the flavored liquor, thickened with rice flour. It makes an ideal luncheon dish. Apple Taploca Soak one cup flake taploca in four cups water, over night. In the morning add two and a half cups light brown sugar and bake three hours, stirring occasionally. When done, grate four sour apples into the mixture, stir thoroughly and let cool. Eat with cream. The hot taploca absorbs the apple flavor and with the brown sugar makes a very different dish from any other recipe. It's very easy to make and very cheap. Plain White Cake One cup sugar, one rounding tablespoon of butter (possibly a bit more, I go by guess). Beat well, one egg and beat again, one cup sweet milk with one-half good teaspoon soda dissolved, one good teaspoon cream of tartar in about two cups of flour. Vanilla flavor, bits of salt. Polishica Furniture First wipe the article with a cloth wrung out of lukowarm water to which a little vinegar has been added, and let the furniture dry before applying the polish. You will find the vinegar water very good, as it removes all the dirt and helps the furniture to take a better polish. Successful Lunch Muffin Beat two eggs, add one-half pint milk, three-fourth the pint flour, one-fourth pint cornstarch in which two teaspoonfuls of baking powder have been sifted, three teaspoonfuls syrup, three tablespoonfuls butter, one-half teaspoonful salt. Beat thoroughly and bake for 20 minutes. String Bean and Beet Salad. Cut one pint of cooked string beans in halves and scrape and into cut into three cold cooked beets. Line a salad bowl with crisp lettuce leaves, fill the center with beans, surround with the diced beets, sprinkle with French dressing and chill before serving. German Salad. Halft a cup of roast or boiled veal cut in small pieces, one-half, cup of beets, one-half cup of celery, two apples, three salt herring boiled and cut small; add a tablespoon of capers and serve with French dressing. IOWA STATE BYSTANDER BASEBALL Ray Caldwell is developing into a regular slabman. Manager Chance believes he has a real find in Pitcher McHale. The Pirates have played only one double bill at home this season. Fred Falkenberg will manage bowling alleys in Cleveland this winter. Chance says he feels that the dark days for the Highlanders are over. Houston is a repeater in the Texas league, having won both the 1912 and 1913 pennants. Jimmy Isaminger of Philadelphia says that Ping Bodie is Connie Mack's Nemesis. Jake Stahl cannot play baseball because the arch of his foot has broken down. Burns, the Montreal catcher with the Phillies, is a little fellow, but looks like a find. Both Lefty Leifield and Orvie Overall are doing fine work for the San Francisco Seals. Chief Meyers of the Giants has made more errors than any other backstop in the league. The reports from Boston that McAler and McRoy will have to sell their holdings refuse to down. Miller Huggins, the leader of the lowly Cards, has hopes of having a great pitching staff next season. The Detroit club is said to be angling for the services of George Stovall to replace Del Gainer on first. The Boston Red Sox believe that Terry Turner of the Naps is the best third baseman in the Business today. The chances are that there will be no changes in the managerial roster of the National league for next year. Many baseball scribes believe that Jack Barry is the most important cog that the Connie Mack machine owns. The Toronto club of the International league will train with the New York Giants next spring, at Marlin, Tex. --- In a recent game against the Yankees at Washington, Walter Johnson retired the side on fqr pitched balls. Manager Chance of the Yankees has practically made up his mind to train his squad at Houston, Tex., next spring. A St. Louis scribe says the Browns are going to rise next year. So are the Cardinals. Next year is like tomorrow. . . . Manager Carlton Molesworth of the Ritzmingham club of the Southern league has signed to manage the team in 1914. Barney Dreyfuss, Pirate owner, will not permit any of his players to accompany the Giants and Sox on their world's tour. Billy Grayson, who started in a short time ago to rip some of the magnates up the back, has quit all of a sudden. ... Even with a weak team behind him, Pitcher Ray Caldwell of the Highlanders has done remarkable hurling this season. / . . . Manager Mack is still purchasing young talent. He has bought Pitcher Waring of the Saratoga team of Troy, N. Y. McGraw believes that Jack Murray, his right-felder, has as good a throwing arm as any gardener in the National league. Larry Lajole has been a "bean ball target" this season. Larry has had the misfortune to get in the way of 12 pitched balla while standing at --- The Mackmen, in Struck and Danny and Eddie Murphy, have the .300 outfield in the country. McInnis, Collins and Baker make one shy of a .300 infield. George Davis, at one time one of the best infelders in the big leagues, considers Walter Johnson about the smoothest piece of baseball machinery he has ever seen. --- Ned Egan is making quite a reputation as a minor league manager. Three successive times has Egan and his Ottumwa team coped the pennant in the Central association. George Davis, at one time one of the best infelders in the big leagues, considers Walter Johnson about the smoothest piece of baseball machinery he has ever seen. There are a number of players, mostly pitchers, who are named the same as automobiles. Here is a list of them: Baker, Thomas, Wood, Benz, White, Ford, Mitchell, Cole, Chalmers, Smith, Pierce, Packard and Jacke- --- When Eddie Plank was asked the other day if he had enemies he immediately replied: "Yes, I have an enemy. Age is my only enemy." Eddie admits that Father Time is creeping up on him. A. Charles Albert Comiskey, president and owner of the Chicago White Sox, was born in Chicago, Aug. 15, 1858. The "Old Roman," as Comiskey is affectionately known, began his baseball career in 1878 with the Dubuque, la. team. In 1882 he joined the St. Louis Browns, then in the American association, and in 1883 he was made manager of the team. In 1885-1886 the Browns, under his management, defeated the Chicago White Stockings for the world's championship. Comiskey remained with St. Louis until 1890, when he took charge of the Players' league club in Chicago. He returned to St. Louis in 1891, and in 1892 went to Cincinnati, where he managed the Reds until 1895. That year he placed a Western league team in St. Paul, transferring it to Chicago in 1900 and joining the American league. Under Comiskey's ownership the Chicago White Sox have won three American league championships and one world's championship. As a first baseman Comiskey had no superior, and as a big league magnate he is halled everywhere as the prince of club owners. Tris Speaker is the best outfielder in the American league, says Joe Jackson. "He can do anything," adds the Cleveland demon. Connie Mack has claimed the American league pennant for next year by saying he expects to have the best team of his career next year. First Baseman Duggan, in a game between Decatur and Quincy at Quincy on August 28, had but one put-out in the nine innings of play. Clyde Engle of the Red Sox will go to Cuba this winter to manage a team at Matanzas. He may take several players from the states with him. SPORTING WORLD There are 59,499 stallions registered. Berkeley (Cal.) society women have organized a polo team. Boston and Washington, D. C., are to have new athletic clubs called the Irish-American A. C. Honus Wagner's Cannegle basketball team will hold a franchise in the West Penn league of Pittsburgh. Duluth public schools will compete in sectional football leagues, the two winners battling for the championship. "Tol" Pendleton, the ex-Princeton star athlete, will coach the University of North Carolina football eleven this season. --- Yale will construct a 200-foot long artificial hockey rink on the college grounds. The sixth annual Middle West Bowling association tournament will open in St. Louis next Thanksgiving day. W. H. Walker has refused an offer of $150,000 for the stallion, White Eagle, who is standing at the Tully stud in Ireland. Ray Lamke, star football and basketball player at Northwestern university for the last three years, has accepted a position as assistant football coach at Allegheny college, Meadville, Pa. --- We learn that Harry Vardon is some driver, but weak on the putting game. Which reminds you that Rube Marx guard broke into the big league with a fast ball and no control. University of Wisconsin physical training department summer school has 200 students taking up courses in which they intend to teach. Football and soccer are very popular. Intercollegiate rules for 1913 show few changes from the code used in the 1912 season. The majority of the changes are purely technical and will have little effect on the game. Australasia is teaching boys the strokes of lawn tennis playing, so that the commonwealth may put in the field each year a stronger and better prepared team to go after the Davis cup. . . . W. R. Applegarth, the English spinner, has erased Donald Lippin's Scottish record of 221.5 seconds for 220 yards around a turn, which the University of Pennsylvania star established last year. Applegarth covered the distance in 22 seconds flat at Glasgow recently. Bombadier Wells, heavyweight boxing champion of England, retrieved his previous defeat at the hands of "Gunner" Jim Moir, the ex-champion, by knocking him out in the fifth round of a fight at London. WERE ADDING FUEL TO FIRE Sailors Not Aware of Error They Were Committing in Pouring Water on the Lime. The crew of the British steamer flirtington, which is now discharging a huge cargo of coal for Uncle Sam at California City, had an exciting lesson in chemistry on arriving here from Norfolk. Shortly after dropping anchor of Meiggs wharf a launch came alongside. This launch brought out a quantity of provisions and other articles that had been ordered by the agent of the steamer some days before its arrival. Some lime was needed for various purposes on the big freighter and one barrel of the white stuff was among the supplies taken out on the launch. The barrel was among the first cargo put on the steamer from the little boat alongside. There was quite a swell on at the time and through a little opening in the barrel as it reposed on deck the spray sprinkled the inclosed lime until the swollen contents loosened some of the joints of the barrel. When the sailors lowered the barrel into the forward hold the sizzling and smoking were really on. In alarm they rushed to the officer on deck and told him there must be a fire, as volumes of white smoke were curling their way up from the hold. The officer, supposedly much wiser, was just as perturbed at the situation as his men and ordered a spraying from a hose on the line. The more water it received the more the lime smoked and the crew rushed about to get auxiliary fire apparatus. At just the height of the hurlyburly the chief engineer came on deck. He took in the situation at a glance. "What are you darn fools doing, anyway? Trying to drown us all?" The hose brigade was quickly called off and the lime got no more of the aqua pura that it so dearly wanted in order to have its smoke. Comrades in Ignorance Jasper couldn't tell time—neither could Sambo. One day Jasper was made a present of a fine silver watch, and there was a great thumping within his breast. He rigged the watch and chain up on his vest and started for the camp meeting. On the road he met Sambo, whose eyes caught the glint of the new chain. "What you all got dere on de chain?" he asked with a doubling air. "A watch am what Ah got," answered Jasper proudly. Then Sambo thought he'd trip Jasper. "What time am it?" he slowly asked, looking Jasper in the eye. Jasper plucked the watch from the recesses of his vest pocket and held it out gingerly under Sambo's nose, saying, "Am it?" "It am," came back Sambo, with a knowing air. He Snanked "Wifex." Mis. Anna S. Bebell, the girl-wife of Jamala, Long Island, who rebelled when, as she alleges, her husband, John F. Bebell, spanked her with a heavy shoe, had her husband before Magistrate Voorhees on two charges of assault. He was held in $1,000 ball. Then he was served with papers in a separation suit. Lawyers for husband and wife tried to plan an arrangement for the support of Dorothea E. Bebell, the nineteen-months-old daughter. Bebell's father, said to be wealthy, said not a cent would be paid. Bebell told Magistrate Voorhees that his wife was the assailant, and said she had bitten him on the arm. New York American. ALL "UP IN THE AIR." An Illinois inventor proposes to transport Kansas oil and wheat to market by means of airships. He has written to the secretary of state about the matter and wants to get in touch with farmers who have money to put in the enterprise. He says that airship transportation will make the oil and wheat producers absolutely independent of railroad or Standard oil influences. Can't Bet on Them In a lobby of a Washington hotel the other night the conversation turned to the fads and foliades of the fair sex, when Congressman Milton W. Shreve of Erie recalled an incident that happened in his home town. Some time since, so related the congressman, one of a certain party of men started a remark with the words, "I bet that 'she' will do anything! You can never tell what a woman will do!" "Yes," protested the young man, "but I was going to bet that she would do the unexpected." "Don't do it!" was the quick response of the older man. "Even that is not a safe bet!" Just the Reverse "How did you become such a nervous wreck?" "Heavy strain, doctor." "You have evidently occupied a position of much hazard." "You're right, doc. I have been opening the dining-room door of a summer hotel." Preparing for the Worst I see the storage plant at the White House." "I would suggest that office-seekers be steered through it as they arrive." Given No Chance. "Can't I sell you a set of Dickens?" "I don't know what you can do if you get started, but I'm not going to let you try. Good day." --- EYE PLAYS IMPORTANT PART Eccentricities of Genius Traced to the Sight—Some Notable instances to Prove it. It seems that at last genius is discovered not to be allied to insanity, but that rather all its eccentricities are due to eye strain. Brain specialists, for instance, are asserting that if Carlyle had had property adjusted glasses and a good electric light to work by, instead of skylight over his desk, and that illumined by a London fog much of the time, he would not have been such a grumbler and dyspeptic; in fact, eye strain was the cause of all his eccentricities. All geniuses, in fact, would have been optimistic, says science now, if they had only had bifocal glasses as the right time. The same unnormal eyesight is given as the cause of many tragic paintings. That famous artist, Turner, would never have painted the slave ship in a storm, but would rather have depicted the peaceful landscapes that so many artists paint when their eyes are properly fitted with glasses. Wagner, too, if he had worn the correct spectacles and had had that decided to toit to one eye remedied, probably would never have written about Walkyrie and dragons, but would never have given to the world his theory of evolution which stirred society up if his eyes had been normal. De Quincey suffered from bad eyes. Surely he would never have taken opium if he had had glasses; but, then, on the other hand, the world would have missed his opium dreams. And, after all is considered, scientists conclude society could better dispense with spectacles than with geniuses. WISE FARMER A Missouri dairyman has a herd of what are probably the most contented cows in the world. He runs a small electric plant from a stream near by which runs the separator, furnishes light for the house and does other small work. The farmer rigged up an electric fan which he places on a shelf in the dairy behind each cow in the stall, turns on the power and the cows and the milkmen enjoy cool, refreshing breezes which drive away the flies and make the milking chore the most desirable job on the place. Long Walt. Two youthful artists having a studio in Philadelphia, wherein they not only work, but lodge as well, were obliged to make shift, not long ago, during a period of financial stress, with such meals as they could themselves prepare in the studio. One morning, as the younger of the two was "sketching in" the coffee, he gave utterance to loud and bitter complaint. "This is a fine way for gentlemen to live!" he exclaimed. "Oh, I don't know," was the airy complaint of his friend. "Lots of people are far worse off. I was reading only this morning of a recluse who cooked his own breakfast for nineteen years." "He must have been awfully hungry when he finally got it done," rejoined the other, savagely—Harper's Magazine. Why She Didn't. "I just found out last night," he said, looking nervously at his watch before he allowed the boys to order "just one more before a going home"—that a man's a fool to allow himself to be henpecked." There was a general roar of laughter. Then one of the men asked: "And how did you come to make that startling discovery?" "Well, it was this way. My wife was jumping on me something fierce and I couldn't figure out how I deserved it. So I spanked up and said: 'Look here, why do you always pick on me when you're sore? Why don't you raise thunder with Albert once in awhile?' (Albert's our youngest boy.) 'Why,' she says, 'Albert wouldn't stand for it, that's why!'—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Good Reason. Mrs. Madison, whose latest hobby is the psychology and the esoteric influence of colors, was deeply gratified when her husband admitted, without urging, that there might be something in her theory, after all "Dawson put me on to it today at the farm," Mr. Madison continued. "Dawson?" questioned Mrs. Madison, amazed, for Dawson is the manager of her husband's stables, and unknown among psychologists. Mr. Madison nodded. "He says the bays eat more than the grays." "Really?" It was a humble victory, but Mrs. Madison's face glowed with triumph. "How does Dawson account for it?" "There are ten more bays than grays," said Mr. Madison—Youth's Companion. Pluck. The boastful financier was discuss ing his career. "I owe my great success and wealth," he said grandly, "to just one thing—pluck." "Indeed! And whom did you pluck?" inquired a bored listener. Business Woman. "His wife is a business woman, all right." "What makes you say that?" "She's installed a time clock in the hall, and he has to punch it when he goes out nights and when he gets back." A. Counter Irritant "Is there anything you can sug gest as a remedy for hay fever?" asked the man who was sneezing. "Yes. Go to some place where there are plenty of mosquitoes and you'll forget about it." The Faithful Few met with Mrs. Mate Clark on Thursday evening, October 2. After the regular routine of business a half hour was spent in the biography of great men and an address from Rev. Andrew N. Webb, the pastor of the A. M. E. Mt. Zion church. Adjourned to meet with Mrs. W. Fowler on Plum street October 23. Mrs. Pertum wishes to thank the friends and members of Court of Calantha for their kindness and also their beautiful flowers during the illness and death of her brother, James White—Bessie Pertum, Marguerite Pertum, Nelse, White. Mrs. Queen Taylor, who has been confined to her home four months seriously ill is very slowly improving. Mrs. E. MacMann, one of the old pioneer citizens of the city, who has been very sick, is again able to be around and her many friends will be glad to see her fully recovered. The Second Baptist church gave an entertainment Tuesday evening, which was a success. The A. M. E. church gave an informal reception for their pastor, Rev. Andrew N. Webb. A large crowd attended and all had an enjoyable time. The addresses of welcome were made by Mrs. M. Green in behalf of the Sunday school and church, and Rev. Carr of the Second Baptist church in his most eloquent way. Response by Rev. A. N. Webb. The closing remarks were made by Rev. M. I. Gordon, who takes his departure soon for Joliet, Ill, where he was assigned this year. The committee served fried chicken supper and at a late hour all departed for their homes, looking forward to a great success and the winning of many souls for Christ this coming conference year. Mrs. Abbie Campbell is reported on the sick list. We hope to see her fully recovered soon. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson are installed in the beautiful new home of Mr. Oscar Williams on Panama street. Mr. Claud Weeks, of New York is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Weeks, on Center avenue. OSKALOOSA, IOWA. The Mother's club held its regular business meeting Wednesday, October 1st, at the home of Libbie Kimbrough. The meeting was opened by singing, prayer by the chaplain, Fannie Wilson. The report of the Lookout committee showed several cases of sickness. The report of the treasurer, Lydia Hockeday, showed $12.05 has been raised by the club since its origin, May 25, 1913. Of this amount $9.20 has been donated to the trustees of the A. M. E. church, leaving a balance of $2.25 in treasury. One new member has been added to the club, Florence Allen. Beautiful remarks were made by our vice president, Libbie Kimbrough, of the Mother's Congress in Des Moines. Our critic, Lydia Hockeday, gave a splendid talk upon the valuation of time and punctuality. The remarks were good and should be carried out by the members. Adjourned to meet October 15th with Susan Allen, North Fourth street. Libbie Kimbrough, V. P. Cora Moore, Secretary Avoid Sedative Cough Medicines. If you want to contribute directly to the occurrence of capillary bronchitis and pneumonia use cough medicines that contain codine, morphine, heroin and other sedatives when you have a cough or cold. An expectorant like Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is what is needed. That cleans out the culture beds or breeding places for the germs of pneumonia and other germ diseases. That is why pneumonia never results from a cold when Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is used. It has a world wide reputation for its cures. It contains no morphine or other sedative. For sale by all dealers. MINNEAPOLIS MINN Rev. E. G. Jackson, pastor of St. Peter's church, arrived Saturday. Mrs. Harry Donaldson of Elliott avenue visited in St. Paul last week. Mr. and Mrs. Noah Moss entertained Rev. E. G. Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. Celestine at dinner Sunday. Mrs. R. B. Mouldin left for a visit through Iowa. Miss Mary L. Preston and Mr. Henry F. Hochenede of Chicago were married in that city October 2nd. Miss Preston was formerly of this city. Mr. William Neal of Fifth avenue S. will entertain the B. L. 'C's on Wednesday at 2 p. m. Covers will be laid for fourteen. At the election of officers of Attuck's Home, Mrs. Mattie, Neal was elected as president of the association: Mr. J. N. Sellers, vice president of the board of managers. Mrs. John Cary and Mrs. J. W. Parkinson are on the advisory board. We regret to learn of the illness of little Mildred Buttner of this city, who is visiting in Chicago with her mother. QUINCY ILL... ITEMS. Mrs. Emma Tebeau and Mr. S. Johnson of Keokuk, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Haggins and daughter, Hattie, of La Grange, Mo., and Mrs. J. N. Smith of Canton, Mo., were in attendance at the Illinois conference, which convened in this city this week. Prof. and Mrs. A. Y. King, who were the guests of Mrs. Matty Lilly during the Illinois conference, returned to their home in Collinsville, Ill, on Sunday evening. Mrs. Mary Porter returned to Kansas City on Monday, after a delightful visit with her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Tutt, and other relatives and friends. The Current Event club held their first meeting of the season at the home of Madame H. L. Longress on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Iiall of Kansas City, Kans., and Miss Lizzie Keeze of Chicago are the guests of Mrs. Richard Monroe. At Bethel A. M. E. church on Wednesday night occurred the reception in honor of Bishop B. F. Lee, D. D. of the Fourth Episcopal district and member of the annual Illinois conference in its forty-second session. The program follows: Welcome address by his excellency, Mayor W. K. Abbott. Response by Rev. S. B. Jones, D. D. of Pooris Instrumental solo—Miss Estella Zimmerman. Address by Rev. Dr. A. LeGrande, preident Ministerial association Response by Rev. N. J. McCracken, D. D., P. E. Cairo district. Tenor solo—Mr. Garfield Mosby. Welcome address to the district by Rev. Dr. H. Simons, P. E. of the Quincy district. Welcome address by Prof. R. A. Roberts in behalf of Bethel church. Response by Rev. A. T. Jackson, P. E. Springfield district. Instrumental solo—By Mrs. Oliver Wilson. Closing remarks by Bishop Benjamin F. Lee, D. D. Doxology Benediction. Quite a number of strangers attended conference on Sunday. The juvenile branch, No. 170, G. U. O. of O. F., observed Children's Day on Sunday, September 28th at 4 p. m. in their home. We are sorry to chronicle the death of Mrs. Emma Turner, which occurred Tuesday at 1 a. m., after a brief attack of asthma. Mrs. Turner was a consistent Christian, being a member of Union Baptist church, and will be greatly missed by the congregation. She leaves to mourn her loss a husband, a dear daughter, Mrs. A. M. Webb grandson, Richard J., and four aunts. Mrs. Louise Thomas returned home from Kansas City, Kans., reporting a pleasant visit. Mr. J. W. Porter of Clinton, Iowa, was the guest of his niece, Mrs. W. Tutt, while en route to Paris, Mo. KEWANEE. ILL. Rev. Thomas was again given charge of the A. M. e-church. We are all glad to see the Rev. come back. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Smith, a daughter, Wednesday, October 1st. Mrs. Jackson and children have come to Kewanee to visit Mrs. Sullivan, with whom she will spend the winter. Her home is in Chicago. The revival meetings at the Second Baptist church are being well attended. Miss Hazel Waller, who has been visiting friends here, has returned to her home in Galesburg. Mr. and Mrs. Madison have come from Chicago to make this their home, and as Mrs. Madison is a piano player of exceptional ability, we welcome her in our midst and wish her success in her undertaking of teaching our children music. Mrs. Belle Bardwell has returned from Varden, Miss., where she spent the last three weeks. Mrs. Addie Bennor has left Minneapolis for Kewanee, where she will stay this winter. Dr. B. D. Strong, the corn specialist, will* be here the 10th of this month. His office will be at the residence of Mrs. Sullivan on West Second street. Mrs. Vern Mopins went to Galesburg on Sunday to spend the day. FORT MADISON NEWS The parsonage for the Second Baptist church is nearing completion. The officers hope to have it ready to occupy by the 1st of November. Some of the ladies are showing their skill by helping to lathe the building. Rev. Peyton, former pastor of the A. M. E. church, has bought a cozy home in the west end and has moved into it. Mrs. Charles Thomas has been under the care of a doctor for the past week, but is much improved at this writing. Her many friends are glad to see her up again. Rev. J. W. Bowles was all smiles Sunday morning. The stork brought a little baby girl Saturday to help make home happy. There was a large attendance at the social given at the Second Baptist church last Thursday evening. There was a beauty contest. Miss Velma Woods won first prize as the best looking young lady present and Miss Cecil Evans the second prize as the next best looking girl. The entertainment was arranged by the superintendent, Mrs. Henry, to raise money to pay organist. Mrs. Dunlap of West Fourth street is convalescent. Her friends are very anxious about her. Mrs. Eliza Jackson has been on the sick list, but is much improved at this writing. Mrs. Jane Young of Davenport was a visitor in our city recently, the guest of Mrs. E. J. Thomas, 118 Spruce street. Mrs. Clara Murphy and daughter, Viola, are visiting in Monmouth, Ill., this week. There was a fishing party last week, Mrs. George Mack, Mrs. Redd, Mrs. Charles Henry and Mrs. J. W. Bowles. They did not catch any fish, but they went to neighbor's house and fried chicken in place of fish. The White Rose club will meet this week with Mrs. James Sarders, West Fifth street. The Willing Workers club will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Jackson on Tuesday evening. When visiting in Omaha, Nebraska see D. G. Russell for neatly furnished rooms—all modern up-to-date houses. Phones, residence Douglass 5033; Office Douglass 3198. 1918 and 1922 Cummins street. ```markdown ``` Explains the Mid Medical Treatment for all Rectal Diseases. Explains the treatment from persons cured years ago with whom you may correspond or go to see. My professional life is devoted to the treatment and treatment of Rectal Diseases in Des Moines. Send for book订来. DR. C. Y. CLEMENT Bullo 402 Maruardt Ride. Des Mines la. Patronize our advertisers. Mention this paper when making a purchase. BURLINGTON IOWA The Rev. Mr. B. R. Penn has returned to St. John's A. M. E. church for the ensuing year. The Sabbath school hour has been changed from 1 to 2:30 o'clock. Everybody cheerful invited to attend. Mrs. B. R. Penn spent several days in Rock Island, Ill., this week. Mrs. Julia Folks, who has the honor of being the first and only female member of the annual conference of the A. M. E. connection, came home well pleased with the courtesy she received at the recent session of the annual conference in Evanston, Ill. She submitted several important resolutions and served on the redistricting committee. St. John's is extremely proud of her as an able representative. Covers were laid for seventeen at a very dainty luncheon served by Mrs. James Brooks of 419 Starr avenue on Sunday, September 28th, in honor of Miss Hazel Mosely and Mr. Phelps Jones, whose wedding was announced to take place November 27, 1913. Out of town guests were Miss Hazel Mosely, Mrs. Blanch Graham and Mr. Thomas Waters of Galesburg, Ill., Mr. Phelps Jones of Keokuk and Mrs. Mary Hickey of St. Paul, Minn. Mr. Charles King, who is an employee in the C. B. & Q. dining car service, was home last week on a six day layoff. He made a "flying trip" to Fort Madison on Friday. Mrs. B. F. Wheeler, who has been on the sick list for some time, is able to be out again. Beware of the Indian doctor. He is more of an adept at relieving people of their hard earned coin than he is at relieving their many ills and palms. SIOUX CITY, IOWA. Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Garrison are expected to arrive in the city Tuesday. We are favorably impressed with the Rev. and welcome them into our midst. Mrs. A. L. Johnson and children and mother, Mrs. Sherrod, departed last Thursday for Illinois to join her husband, who will pastor at Beloit and Delavan this year. Their many friends were sorry to see them leave and wish them success upon their new field of labor. The Business Men's club of the city tendered a reception and banquet to its members last Wednesday evening. During the evening a program was rendered. The A. I. P. club met last Friday with Mrs. R. L. Knight at 407 West Seventh street. At the close of the afternoon the hostess served a dainty two-course luncheon. This week Mrs. Miller of South Sioux City will be hostess. The Art and Culture club will meet with Mrs. T. J. Bell at 315 Riverside avenue. The hostess will serve a two-course luncheon. Rev. and Mrs. Jas. Washington are in the city for several days visiting with old friends. They are en route to Denver, Colo., where Rev. Washington will pastor the ensuing year. Miss Wilmer Green, who has been visiting in the city, has returned to home in Carroll. Mr. Walter Williams is back again from Minneapolis. He is at the home of his brother, C. F. Williams. Mr. Clarence Stacker left last week for the Twin Cities. ROCK ISLAND. ILL. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Houston of South Rock Island entertained fifty guests, including the Ladies' Progressive Art club, and their husbands at their residence on last Wednesday evening, October 1, 1913. The house was beautifully decorated in the club's chosen colors, orange and crimson. Many beautiful cut flowers were also used in the decorations. Those assisting the hostess in receiving were Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Goldin, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Taylor. A four-course luncheon was served to the guests. The out of town guests were Miss Gertrude O'Neal of Boston, Mass., and Mrs. Ethel Burris of Florida. A beautiful Edison victoria stationed in the living room furnished the music during the evening. The guests ```markdown ``` Mrs. A. M. 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Mrs. Ethel Burriss is visiting her mother-in-law, Mrs. Henry Burriss. The members of the McKinley Baptist chapel have been working very hard to pay off the debt of $2,000 which has been on the church for several years. Since November 1, 1912, Rev. J. W. Whitfield has been pastor of said church and through his influence, as well as tact, the church has succeeded in raising one-half of its indebtedness, which is $1,000 raised. The members and friends of the McKinley Baptist chapel had this proposition made by the white people of Rock Island, through the pastor, Rev. Whitfield, if they raise $300 among the colored people and the sale of two lots owned by the church they would raise the balance of the $1,000 and pay off the debt. We are glad to say we have come up to the standard and we are now waiting for the white people to come up to their promise. The following is the total receipts and expenditures: Raised by entertainment, $149.78. Raised by subscription, $185.25. Raised by sale of two lots, $700. Total amount raised, $1,035.03. Paid out as follows: Paid on debt, $700. Paid to pastor on back salary, $28.78. Paid to Burriss Printing Co., $3.00. Paid to janitor, $2.00. Paid to Light and Power Co., $1.00. Put in bank for debt, $300. We have standing out over $150 unpaid pledges which we hope to collect soon. We hope every one will be loyal to their promises. Rev. Whitfield has done great work since he has been in Rock Island as pastor of said church. If he can improve the church within the next ten months to come as he has in the past ten months it will be one among the best churches in the state, both spiritually and financially. Rev. Whitfield found the church in a very bad condition, both spiritually and financially, but now she is beginning to spread forth her branches like the sycamore that is planted by the river of water. 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