Iowa State Bystander
Friday, December 26, 1913
Des Moines, Iowa
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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER.
VOL. XX NO. 27
CITY NEWS.
A Happy New Year to all.
Mrs. Clay Lewis is about the same this week.
Mr. Walter Birney remains about the same.
Mrs. Mollie Watkins of Albany, Mo., is enjoying the Christmas week in our city.
H. G. Darden is sick at his home, 1261 Crocker street. He is some better.
The Christmas exercises were largely attended at the various churches and the programs were well rendered and highly appreciated.
Mr. and Mrs. Irvine of 1623 Walker street entertained Mrs. H. Henderson and Miss Bessie Rhodes at a 6 o'clock dinner Wednesday eveni.
The Wednesday Night club was entertained Tuesday evening by Miss Adah Hyde. After a business session the game of bridge was played and refreshments served.
The Mary Church Terrell club was entertained at the home of Miss Tabitha Mash on Monday evening. The Life of Edmund Spencer was reviewed by Mrs. Jessie Davis. His poem,
"The Fairy Queen," will be reviewed by Mrs. Emerald Mash at the next meeting at the home of Miss Marie Bell.
Don't forget to attend the grand emancipation celebration given by the colored people at the Corinthian Baptist church next Thursday, January 1, 1913. Every colored person should attend. Read the program elsewhere in this paper.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rodgers of 225 Arthur avenue entertained at 6 o'clock dinner Thursday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Brown of 206 Arthur avenue. Covers were laid for nine. A delicious three-course dined was served.
St. John's Day will be celebrated by the Masons on Sunday at 2:30 o'clock at Corinthian Baptist church, under the supervision of North Star lodge, No. 2. All Master Masons are invited.
Rev. I. W. Bess of Waterloo, Iowa, spent Christmas here. He delivered the annual address to the King Solomon Commandery, No. 6, Christmas morning at their hall on Tenth and Center streets at 11 o'clock. Quite a number of the sir knights and Master Masons were present to witness the services. Eminent Commander James Mitchell presided with dignity. P. D. Commander Captain E. T. Banks and P. G. M. J. H. Shepard made fine speeches.
The Mysterioso club New Year's eve ball will be given at the Auditorium, as previously announced, Wednesday night, December 31. Those who attended the Christmas eve dance have assured the club management of their willingness to testify that the Auditorium is now one of the finest dancing pavilions in the country, as the floor is in first class shape. Beautifully decorated and illuminated, an ideal scene is presented in which to hold a holiday dancing party. The club management feel that if the colored people who enjoy dancing appreciate the sacrifice which has been made to provide them an adequate dancing hall they will respond to the invitations which they have aimed to generously distribute and be out in full force next Wednesday night. The full Berchel theater orchestra will furnish the music.
PROGRAM FOR EMANCIPATION
CELEBRATION JAN. 1, 1914
CELEBRATION, JAN. 1,1914.
Opening Chorus—America. Audience
Invocation.....Rev. B. U. Taylor
Vocal Solo.....Mrs. Mary Coalson
Remarks.....Master of Ceremonies
Reading of Emancipation Procla-
mation.....Mrs. Hattie Hooks
Chorus by the Choral Study Club and
Children.
Address, "The Old and the New
Des Moines".....Rev. S. Bates
Vocal.Solo.....Mrs. Andrew Morris
Address, "Forward Movement of
Colored Women".....Mrs. S. Joe Brown
Instrumental Solo.....Mr. Clyde Glass
Address, "The Present Political
Situation".....Mr. E. R. Hall
Chorus.....Choral Study Club
Address, "Paying the Price of
Recognition"..Rev. I. M. Brumfield
Vocal Solo.....Mr. Lee Holt
Address.....Gov. G. W. Clarke
Chorus.....The Choral Study Club
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THE LYCEUM.
At the semi-annual business meeting of the Des Moines Negro Lyceum association last Tuesday evening the following were elected officers for the ensuing term: Mr. Gustavus Durden, president; Miss Mamie James, vice president; Miss Vivian Warricks, secretary; Miss Margaret Davis, assistant secretary; Prof. W. H. Warricks, treasurer; Mrs. S. Joe Brown, constitutional adviser; Mr. Jesse A. Graves, corresponding secretary; Mrs. W. H. Warricks, critie.
These officers will be installed at the next meeting, which will be held at the residence of Atty. J. B. Rush, 1547 West Twentieth street, Tuesday evening, January 6, 1914.
MR. ALBERT DAVIS DEAD
Mr. Albert Davis was born in Peoria, Ill., October 20, 1878, and died December 16, 1913, in Superior, Wis. aged 35 years, 1 month and 25 days. He was married in Des Moines, Iowa, September 10, 1902, to Miss Delia Stanton and lived here three years, then moved to Superior, Wis., where he died. He was a member of the A. M. E. church of Peoria, was also a member of the K. of P.'s lodge. No. 10, of Peoria, of the Masonic lodge, No. 7, of Grand Rapids, Mich., and of the B. P. O. E. of Duluth, Minn.
Iwish to extend thanks to my friends, the two lodges, Mr. V. L. Jones and Rev. T. L. Griffith for their kindness and courtesy shown me during the hours of my bereavement, also Mr. J. W. Campbell.
Mrs. Bert Davis,
Superior, Wis.
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The New Year with all its promise of future and newness of life is about to come again. It is an old custom to make resolutions and think of changes which will improve us. Even though the resolutions are not kept, it is a good idea to make new resolves; one is better for having thought of better things if they fail in carrying out the practice. It is better to practice than to preach or merely think, but it is better to think than to let no finer impulse have vent in any manner.
Every day is a New Year bringing new possibilities, new opportunities for good and the development of the soul. Every day is a fresh beginning and if we live up to our capacities for good each day the years will attend to themselves. It is this day, this one act which will be decisive for me and I am willing to be judged at all times by this act, with no thought of attempting to appear consistent, or to conform to some previous opinion; such a resolve will aid us to do the best.
If we would arise each morning with a fervent desire to radiate health, cheerfulness, sincerity, calm courage and good will we would have a Happy New Year all the years of life and be a blessing to the neighbors. If we resolve to live without hate, whim, jealousy, envy or fear; if we wish with all our hearts to be simple, honest, natural, frank, clean in body and in mind, unaffected—ready to say, "I do not know," if so is be, to face any obstacle and meet every difficulty unafraid and unabashed, we shall have made a good resolution.
If we wish others to live up to their highest and best, too, and with this end in view pray that we may never meddle, dictate, interfere, give advice that is not wanted, nor assist when our services are not wanted nor needed we shall have made a good resolve and a good start on the New Year.
Let us radiate happiness and give people a chance to help themselves rather than embarrassing them with criticism; if we uplift or inspire, let it rather be by example, inference and gentle suggestion rather than by injunction and dictation.
Let us be radiant—radiate life and love and good cheer. Only one day at the time and these few days shall pass and we are gone. So if we make the stay joyous and helpful we shall indeed have lived well.
Smiles and love and wholesome happiness are made more intense by diffusion.
MACON NEWS.
Plenty of snow now for old Santa Claus' sled.
Lawyer Ethel B. Burher of Oklahoma was called to Macon by the deaf' c' his mother.
Miss Edna Harris and sister, Mrs. A. C. Crews, made a flying trip to Moberly on Tuesday night.
Homer, Tutt and Tutt Whinley and his musical comedy, The Smart Set, played in Macon on Friday night.
Miss Aleata Pleasant is visiting in St. Louis for two weeks.
Mrs. Caroline Barber passed away Sunday at her home on Rubey street. Death was caused by old age. She leaves a son and husband to mourn her loss.
Dr. J. H. Garnett spent Sunday in St. Joseph.
Ruth Perkins and Estella Wenzler are home to spend Xmas.
are none to spleen. Amats.
Joyce Ayland was returned to his home and knew Xenon Mr.
Mr. Lewis Austin and Leslie Lee were. Macon visitors Sunday night.
Mr. Amos Carter, who dropped dead on the street in Columbia, was brought to his home and laid to rest. The bazaar which was rendered by the ladies of the Mission Circle was quite a success. The program which was rendered at the college Sunday evening was well attended and highly praised. Several of the students of W. C. are preparing to go home to spend Xmas. Prof. Kiles spent Friday night in Macon and attended The Smart Set. Several Kirksville knights attended The Smart Set Friday night. The Sunday morning choir rendered excellent music clad in their robes. Rev. P. B. E. Gales preached an excellent sermon Sunday night. Several Macon knights are contemplating on spending Xmas night in Brookfield, Mo. The Sunday schools are preparing to give several tokens to children, wishing them a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year.
Miss Bernice Appleton returned to her home in Kirksville, Mo.
Mrs. Alice Houston and sister, Miss Ora Finney, are visiting in the city.
ALBIA NEWS.
The Sewing Circle club met at the home of Mrs. Ross Johnson on Monday afternoon. Business was looked after in the usual manner. After which the hostess served a very nice lunch. Mrs. Mabel Roberson was in town on business Friday of this week. Mr. Malcom Griffith of Des Moines will give a piano recital at the A. M. E. church on January 1, 1914. All invited. The Oliver evangelist people closed their meeting in Albia on December 21, 1913. All churches were closed December 21st in the evening to attend the services.
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GALESBURG. ILL.
Miss Julia Butler, who recently underwent an operation at the Cottage hospital, is slowly improving.
Mrs. Hannah Summers passed away at her home Thursday, following an illness of a year's duration. The funeral service was held Sunday afternoon at Allen chapel, in charge of Rev. S. L. Lirt, who was assisted by Rev. Webster. Present from out of the city to attend the funeral ware Mrs. L. Alexander of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, Mrs. Coleman of Paris, Mo., and Mr. U. Shoots of Peoria, Ill. Born, Sunday, to Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Carter, Jr., a son. Arrangements have been completed for the baby show at Allen chapel on December 23. A splendid program will be rendered and it is hoped to make this the biggest entertainment of the season. Mr. George Brown, who has been at the Watertown sanitarium for some time, passed away Tuesday afternoon. Miss Otie McGaw and Mr. Carl Culbersn returned to Davenport on Sunday, after a short visit with Mrs. R. E. Lyons and Mrs. Frank Harber.
OMAHA, NEB.
The Willing Workers of St. John's A. M. E. church entertained the ministers and their wives of the tricities, Omaha, South Omaha and Council Bluffs, at a banquet in honor of their pastor and wife, Rev. and Mrs. Osborne. The church was beautifully decorated in yellow and white. An elaborate four-course dinner was served and then there was a short program. There were about sixty-five guests present. Mrs. J. N. Thomas; president; Mrs. Eva Hardy, secretary; Mrs. F. E. Reeves, chairman.
DUBUQUE IOWA
Mr. John Green, Sr., one of the oldest members of Dubuque, died here on December 13th. Mr. Green was 82 years old at the time of his death. He had been ill for about two months and had been removed to the hospital about three weeks ago. Mr. Green had been a resident of Dubuque for over fifty years and was highly respected by all who knew him. He is survived by a wife and ten children, Charles of Denver, John of Dubuque, George of Paris, Mrs. Pime of Newton and Mabel, Guy, Ida, Herbert, Joseph and Lucile of Dubuque. The funeral was held Monday, December 15, and the burial was at Linwood cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. Atchison of St. Luke's A. M. E. church.
QUINCY. ILL.
Mrs. Carrie Sykes, little Misses Mildred Bullett, Thelma Harris and Martha Run Roberts are on the sick list.
Those who attended the Lincoln carnival at Lincoln school on last Tuesday evening were highly entertained.
Miss Rhoda Johnson, who teaches in Kansas City, Kans., is spending the Christmas vacation with her mother, Mrs. Maria Fisher.
Rev. J. H. Smith of Canton was in the city Monday.
The gospel choir, which sang during the revivals was organized on Saturday night and the following officers elected: President, Mrs. Lucia Robinson; first vice president, Mrs. Mattie Greene; second vice president, Miss K. L. Robinson; secretary, Miss D. A. Robinson; assistant secretary, Miss J. Draper; treasurer, Mr. H. S. Daniels; chorister, Miss E. Zimmerman; organist, Miss Gladys Walter.
The revivals which have been conducted by Dr. R. A. Adams of Kansas City, Kans., for three weeks, closed on Monday night with the Echo night meeting. Every Christian is rejoicing over the wonderful
wor kwhich has been accomplished. One hundred and sixty-six souls have been saved and reunited to the various churches.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Harris were pleasantly surprised by forty of their friends on Friday night, the occasion being the first anniversary of their marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Harris received many handsome and useful presents. After wishing them many more such happy anniversaries, the crowd departed for their homes.
Through The Bystander we wish you a Meery Xmas and a Happy New Year.
THE INTER-STATE LITERARY ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS AND THE WEST.
The Twenty-third Annual Session in Atchison, Kansas, Christmas Week, 1913.
Wichita, Kans., Nov. 8, 1913.
To the President and Members of all Literary Societies of the Middle West:
This comes to inform you that the Inter-State Literary Association of Kansas and the west will hold its 23d annual session in Wichita, Kansas, Christmas week, 1913, opening Monday evening, December 29th, and closing with the annual contest in oratory, original music, original poetry and declamation Wednesday evening, December 31st.
Every literary society in the middle west that has been regularly organized for a period of three months and has held at least twelve regular meetings this calendar year is entitled and is hereby invited to elect and send three delegates, one of whom may appear on the program.
The membership fee for new societies is $1.50; old societies, $1.00.
The program will be made up by a sub-committee on November 22d, and each society must therefore have in the hands of the corresponding secretary by said date its membership fee, also the names and addresses of its delegates, together with the subjects of those who are to appear on program and the manuscripts of all its contestants.
All societies please take notice and govern themselves accordingly.
Cash prizes will be awarded to the successful contestants as follows:
Oratory, first, $10; second, $6; declaration, first, $8; second, $3; original poetry, first, $5; second, $3; original music, first, $10; second, $6. No graduate in any subject admitted to that particular contest. An admission fee will be charged Wednesday evening only.
No paper or oration shall be more than ten minutes in length. Please bear this in mind when writing your production.
A special train will carry the delegates from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. It will probably leave Des Moines some time on Monday morning, September 29, and it is earnestly desired that as many as can will join the party at St. Joseph, and other points along the route. For further information write Prof. Fred Roundtree, President, 1317 Van Buren St., Topeka, Kans. Dr. W. W. Caldwell, Chairman Executive Committee, 507 Com'l St., Atchison, Kans. Mrs. G. C. Brown, Corresponding Secretary, 937 Indiana Ave., Wichita, Kans. Done by order of Executive Committee.
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MASON CITY NEWS.
The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lacy Lewis on Fourth street, leaving a 10 pound boy. Mother and child doing nicely. That's why Mr. Lewis is wearing that broad smile.
Mrs. J. W. Fisher will leave Saturday to visit for two or three weeks with her son and daughter, Mr. Fisher and wife in St. Louis, Mo. Miss Agnes Robinson, who has been employed here as maid with family, left Monday morning for home in Bradford, Iowa, after spending all summer in the city.
Miss Eunice Cecil, after being seriously ill for a few weeks, is able to be out again.
Mr. Willie Wigington will leave Wednesday evening to spend a few days through the holidays with
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All members of the A. M. E. fuel and light committee are resuested to meet at the residence of Mr. John
Mr. H. J. Reese of Beach Island, North Carolina, and Mr. F. D. Smith of Rock Island, Ill., are visitors in the city.
The Sunday school superintendent and teachers are preparing a program and for a Christmas tree, which will be given Wednesday evening at the new church on Ninth and Steward avenue.
Mrs. W. L. James of 115 W. Bradley street has been very sick for the past week, but is reported better at this writing.
Mrs. S. S. Stratton of Manly, Iowa, has been in the city all week taking care of her daughter, Mrs. W. L. James.
Mrs. Orpheus Cabbell will leave Tuesday evening for Des Moines, where he is expected to join his bride.
Miss Artivia Williams is expected to leave Wednesday evening to visit in Boone, Iowa, at the home of Mrs. Williams for an indefinite time.
Rev. F. D. Woodford made a flying business trip to Charles City last Friday, returning Friday evening.
The Ladies' Home Missionary society met Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Wm. Carter. The meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. Reeler, which an interesting talk was given by Mrs. C. Smith on the life of Jacob Kinnely, which was indeed very practicable. After listening for a few brief minutes we were favored with an instrumental selection by Miss Artivia Williams. Then the meeting adjourned for a social hour, when the hostesses served a dainty two-course luncheon. At a late hour all departed for their homes, declaring a pleasant evening was spent.
DAVENPORT. IOWA
Naomi Chapter, No. 1, O. E. S., installed the following officers at their hall last Friday evening: W. M., Ella Fquua; A. M., Clara Sheppard; treasurer, Ruth Bright; secretary, Jennie Johnson; conductress, Esther Stovall; assistant conductress, Minnie Harper; warder, D. S. Johnson; Ada, Lena Howard; Ruth, Eunice Hawkins; Esther, Cordelia Worrick; Martha, Alice Richardson; Electa, Gertrude Smith. A goodly number of master Masons were present on this occasion and enjoyed a fine lunch and social time until a late hour.
The Third Baptist Sunday school will have their Christmas tree and program Wednesday evening. The Third Baptist Sunday school will
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Mrs. Flora Mitchell, who was taken suddenly sick with an acute attack of indigestion some days ago, is some better at this writing.
The stewardess program at Bghel church Sunday evening was quite entertaining spiritually as well as intellectually.
The Third Baptist church will start a revival meeting the first of the year.
Bghel A. M. E. church will have its usual meeting on Wednesday, December 31st. Services will begin at 9:30 at night. A New Year's breakfast will be served in the dining room Thursday morning at the close of the watch meeting. Everybody invited. Breakfast free to all.
Mrs. Linsey Pitts is very sick at this writing.
Mr. Chas. Roberson was baptized at Bghel A. M. E. church Sunday morning by Rev. Stovall.
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NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE ON SPECIAL EXECUTION.
State of Iowa, Polk county, ss.
District court of Polk county, Iowa.
Robert Fullerton
vs.
E. A. Lockwood, Dora Lockwood, Elias Shriver and E. J. West.
By virtue of a special execution to me directed, issued by the clerk of the district court of Polk county, Iowa, in favor of Robert Fullerton, and against E. A. Lockwood et al, on a judgment rendered by said court on the 9th day of September, A. D. 1913, wherein it was ordered, adjudged and decreed that the following described property be sold to satisfy said judgment, toit: Lot sixty (60) of North University Park, an addition now in and forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Iowa.
Now, therefore, public notice is hereby given that unless the said defendants appear at my office in Des Moines on or before the 14th day of January, A. D. 1914, at 10 o'clock a.m. of said day, at which time said above described property is hereby advertised to be sold, and pay off the amount of said execution, with interest and costs, I will sell said property, or sufficient thereof to satisfy said execution, with interest and costs, as public outcry, to the highest bidder, at the east front door of the court house, in Des Moines, Iowa, for cash in hand to pay off said execution.
Sheriff of Polk County, Iowa.
By J. H. Kelley, Deputy.
Sheriff's office, Des Moines, Iowa.
Date of first publication, December
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OLD SURVEY STANDS
Government Surveyors Have Checked
Up Work Done by "Father of His
Country," and Found Them
Accurate.
Washington. — Government survey
voyers, who have just been checking
up some of the lines reputed to have
been surveyed, have found in his
days of chain and compass work
have found them good.
About 1751, according to tradition, George Washington, then nineteen years old, run out for Lord Thomas Fairfax the line between what was then to be Augusta and Frederick counties, Virginia, this being only a part of a great deal of surveying which he is said to have been engaged upon at that time. These two counties were the same, and the grant was the Orange county, and the grant to Lord Fairfax was supposed to extend westward to the Pacific ocean. Subsequently these large tracts were further subdivided, so that the "Fairfax line," as it is generally known, runs now between Rockingham and Shenandoah counties, with the original Augusta and Frederick counties to the south and north respectively. In the organic act for the formation of the two counties or "parishes" as they were then called, it was required that the line should be extended to the Hedgman river, one of the sources of the Rappahannock, to the head spring of the Potomac.
Since it was required that the line should be straight it was first necessary to get the approximate course by building large bonfires on the intervening high points. Then starting from the top of the Massannten mountain away over intervening mountains and rivers toward the northwest.
Away off across a part of what is now West Virginia there is a large rock known today as the Fairfax stone. It is the monument which marks the southwest corner of Garret county, Maryland, the southwest corner of Preston county, West Virginia, and prominent points in the boundaries of two other West Virginia counties. A line from Orange courthouse, coinciding with the Sheenadoah and Rockingham county line, passes through this Fairfax stone, which gives the name to a nearby station, Fairfax, on the Western Maryland railroad. It has been assumed that, in running this line, a high peak northwest of Orange county passes down and that from here it was possible to see a distant peak in the North mountain range over the top of the intervening Massanutten mountain.
Washington, of course, used a simple compass, and his line could not be expected to check absolutely with that obtained by the government surveyors who have retraced his survey, using high-power transits and all the refined and accurate methods which modern instruments allow. Nevertheless, the line was run so carefully in the first place that but little variation has been found in it. Even without instruments, it is possible to distinguish the course of the river from the mountains. From the top of Middle mountain, in the massanutten range, the Shenadoah-Rockingham, or Fairfax, line can be readily followed by means of the boundary fences dating from earliest days, and by blocks of timber, alternately cleared away or left standing, which come up from either county and stop at the line, like squares in a checkerboard. Then if one turns to the southeast the same demarkations are plain across the valley of the south fork of the Shenadoah, cutting straight through the present Page county, which is made of land in the Shenadoah, and belonging to the Fairfax grant, and partly from land formerly in Rockingham. Thus, as far as the eye can see in either direction, this old line shows plainly.
The Washington compass, now to be seen at the U. S. national museum in the city named for its owner, is presumed to be the same one used in running this line more than 160 years ago.
The Fairfax stone stands as a permanent monument. In addition, there are, throughout that section of the country, various other records of these Washington surveys. For example, a large white oak which stands the height of the wall about 1¼ miles from Lost City, Hardy county, West Virginia, was according to a persistent story of that section of the country, marked by Washington.
Survey blazes cut into trees, and since grown over, have been cut away, and a count of the annual layers of growth over the old wounds shows them to have been made at the time Washington was surveying. One strange thing about these blazes is that they are several feet higher than those put on trees by woodmen of today. This fact has given rise to a sort of superstition that Washington, known to have been very tall, was actually a giant. Other authorities have said Washington did work on his blazes with a long-handled ax from the saddle. The town of Whitepost, Clarke county, Virginia, takes its name from a post presumed to have been set by Washington as one of his survey marks. The post, formerly exposed, is now covered by a protecting case
It was a custom even among the comparatively modern Romans to bury with their little children their favorite tow, and the custora seems to reach back to the earliest times of which we have any truthworthy relies. Indeed, in our own day, the doll furnishes a striking example of that most primitive trait, mother instinct, by the Bechmans and the Hasutos, it is the custom for married women to lavish their nectar on mother love
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which saiters it from the weather, and from the despoiling hand of the vandal tourist. The reason that this old Washington survey line is being retraced is because the federal government is purchasing lands in this neighborhood, in connection with the new Appalachian forests which are being acquired at the headwaters of navigable streams, under the terms of the Weeks law, designed to protect these waters from the evils of erosion. This requirement requires a clear title before the land can be paid for. In making sure of the titles it is necessary, in many cases, to go back to original royal grants, or to colonial records, and to have recourse to resurveys before the facts of ownership can be indisputably established.
ed. These, in addition to the stands of Norway and jack pine, spruce, tamarack, and balam fir, add much to the state's timber wealth and make it contain some of the most valuable timber resources east of the Rockies. The report which gives these facts deals with the wood-using industries of the state and is the result of cooperation between the state and federal authorities. The field investigations were conducted by members of the U. S. forest service. Certain statistics on present and future supplies of Minnesota's timber were contributed by W. T. Cox, state forester, who brings out the diminishing timber resources of the state, and advocates measures to improve them by different wood-using industries are reported, not counting sawmills, shingle mills, cooperage and pulp works, which are not included in an investigation covering only manufactured commodities.
The wood-using industries require 45 kinds of wood, of which 20 grow in Minnesota and all but three are native to the United States. Two are furnished wholly from within the state—aspen and balm of Gilead. In all, Minnesota uses nearly one billion feet of material in these industries, and supplies seven-eighths of this quantity from within its own borders. Thirty-five million feet of Pacific coast softwoods, gr seven times as much as from the south, competes with the product of the coniferous forests of Minnesota. This Pacific coast material comes 2.4 times far from land transportation, and is 1000 times far from the southern pine, of which Douglas fir from the northwest is an active competitor. Similarly, the report says, Sikra spruce is a rival of eastern spruce, western white pine a rival of the eastern species, and western hemlock of the hemlock which grows in the lake states.
The largest industry makes planting mill products, such as flooring, siding and ceiling; more than half of the material used is white pine. This product is turned out by $3 mills. The sash, door and millwork industry comes second, and here again white pine furnishes more than half of the material. The box and crate industry comes next, followed in order by car building, woodenware, furniture, and wholesale paving. The agricultural implements, gates and portable fences, coffins, silos and handles.
The sawmills of the state turn out each year 50 per cent. more material than is demanded by the wood-using industries.
Virgin Stands of White Pine.
stones imported during the current year will approximate $57,000,000, this being the first occasion on which the total has crossed the $50,000,000 line. Twenty years ago, according to the official figures of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, department of commerce, the total imports of diamonds and other precious stones were but $11,000,000; in 1903, $28,000,000, and in 1913, approximately $77,000,000, this estimate being based upon the known figures of September, November, and September, which are 30 per cent. in excess of the highest record heretofore made. These totals necessarily include imitations of precious stones, which now form about two per cent. of the total.
The latest official figures show for nine months ended with September importations of $1,150,000 worth of uncut diamonds, against $7,250,000 in the corresponding months of last year; of diamonds but not set, $230,000; of uncut diamonds but not set, $250,000; of corresponding period of last year; of all precious stones, $4,333,333; against $3,212,500 in the corresponding months of last year. These figures justify the estimate of approximately $7,000,000 as the value of the importations of this class of articles in the year when they next entered the market, $150,000 in 1912 and $4,125,000 in the former high record year, 1906, and making it perfectly apparent that the record of 1913 will far exceed that of any earlier year.
The people of the United States are the world's largest importers of diamonds for permanent ownership, and they, according to a statement by Mr. George F. Kunz, in the Encyclopedia Americana, own practically the diamonds in question of the world. The statement in question, published in 1903, estimated the value of all diamonds known to exist in the world at that time at $1,000,000,000, and added that about $600,000,000 were then owned in the United States.
upon rude dolls until the advent of their offspring.
Dog Brought Murder to Light.
A dog detective caused the arrest of Fedor Khoreschko, charged at Blagdore, near Odessa, Russia, with the murder of his brother. The animal had attracted attention by visiting daily for three weeks the name in a case of showing dismally, beaten up the soil until the dead body of the missing man was discovered.
WOMAN WHO KNOWS SECRETS OF A NATION
PHILANTHROPIST MADE A HIT WITH MONARCH
NEW BOY BARS EDISON FROM HIS OWN OFFICE
NAMED FOR THE POST OF ENVOY TO RUSSIA
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Mrs. Harriet G. Daley knows a few little things about a lot of big men
Daley knows a few
a lot of big men
that a host of
autate, rich politicians and scolons
of "big business"
would give a pretty
sum to learn
She probably
could spin a yarn
on the present
Mexican tangle
that would make
the most interesting
sort of reading
of the book.
If inclination,
prompted.
Daley might
give men of millions
a tip or two
on currency legislation that would
saturate, rich politicians and politicians of "big business" would give a pretty sum to learn. She probably could spin a yarn on the present Mexican tangle that would the most interesting sort of reading if she so chose. If inclination prompted, Mrs. Daley might give men of millions a tip or two on currency legislation that would be gratefully received and start a good digging down into bank accounts for her especial benefit. But Mrs. Daley won't.
She's the woman who hears a nation's secrets. She is the chief telephone operator in the national capitol at Washington, D. C. She's on the wire, or in a position to get on, whenever President Wilson has a heart-to-heart talk with Vice-President Marshall or Speaker Clark, or other leaders. That Mr. Daley has heard and forgotten President Wilson will never know. Sixteen years ago Mr. Daley presided over a switchboard that boasted but 51 plugs. She had a lot of time to keep her ears open in those days, she admits, but it wasn't long till she was too busy to listen. For now the big multiple board has 800 plugs and she is surrounded by a corps of assistants, every one with a reputation of putting to shame the sphinx and all his Nile-side ancestors. They don't listen in these ultra-protective boards. Daley will tell you. The fact is, she declares, nobody has time to glue his or her ear to a receiver long enough to get a really clear understanding of the secrets of the tariff, trust prosecutions, patronage, lobbies, love, politics, cur
It wasn't that David Lubin didn't know better. He had been told that he could have only two minutes of King Emmanuel's time. The court stage managers had told him in advance to trail the left leg, bow, swallow his tonsils and wait until he was spoken to. But Lubin was badly rattled. King Victor Emmanuel of Italy entered the room.
PETER H.
"How are you,
Kane? Are you
Lalin, taking
the monarch by
the
imperial
righ
hand and shaking it heartily.
"It's a wonder I didn't ask after all the little kings." Lubin said afterward, with a grimace. "Before I got through talking I had explained to the king
When Thomas A. Edison, who has just recovered from an illness, started
an illness, started to enter his laboratory at Orange N. J. he was intercepted by a boy who had recently become attached to the laboratory office force.
PETER H. BURTON
"No strangers allowed in here," said the boy. "It is a rule that no one except employees can enter the building unless he has an appointment with Mr. Edison. You Can't see him because he's home stick." The inventor asked to whom he should go if he wished to make an ap
Henry M. Pindell, owner lisher of the Peoria (Ill.)
ria (III.) Evening
Journal, who has
just been appointed
ambassador to
Russia, has been
a dominant figure
in Democratic
politics and the
national newspaper
Peoria for the last
18 years. His journalistic experience
began when he obtained control of the Wabash (Ind.) Times, but he
soon left to join the
state of the Illinois State Journal at
Springfield.
While there he
just been appointed ambassador to Russia, has been a dominant figure in Democracial politics and the newspaper life of Peoria for the last 18 years. His journalistic experience began when he obtained access to the Wabash (Ind.) Times, but he soon left to join the force of the force of the Illinois State Journal at Springfield. While there he was city treasurer from 1887 to 1889. In 1898 Mr. Pindell founded the Peoria Herald. In 1897 he purchased the Transcript and the journal. The former he consolidated with the Herald and the latter he sold to the Journal. In 1902 he sold the Herald-Transcript to a syndicate of Republic-
Never Form of Swimming.
A curious case comes from Belgium. Two Englishmen arrested in Brussels charged with the practice of brushing their arms to imitate the marks of horses' teeth, and then of claiming compensation by alleging that the bites were made by horses left standing in the street.
Time to Go.
If a man you call on squirms and wiggles and looks troubled he's busy and wants you to go.—Achillea Globe
IOWA STATE BYSTANDER
reny and the various whatnots that go to make up a day's work for a capitol hello girl.
There never has been a leak from the capitol switchboard. Yet big news items buss over the wires almost constantly, and if our heroin, "central," wanted to listen and tell, many a story which is never printed might startle a curious and absorbing public.
The capitol switchboard, situated on the top floor of the House Office building, and guarded by a big sign which says "Positively No Admittance," connects the offices of more than 600 national legislators, the various offices of the senate and house, the White House, the Congressional library and the Municipal building, and the similarly private line to the White House, and the same is true of the Library and the Municipal building.
A senator or a congressman, for instance, doesn't have to get "Main six" if he wants to talk with the president. He simply asks for the White House and the job is done. Nobody can listen except the capitol operator and the White House switchboard man—and they don't. There are four to seven operators to care of the incarceration and stopping calls. The early days the senate and house maintained individual exchanges. Now the telephone clearing house is situated in the big building to the right of the capitol proper and every office on the grounds is within access. Mrs. Daley "broke in" as the House "central." Today she is surrounded by capable a corps of assistants, who give both a day and a night service. Prior to 1898, when the senate members used to stand in line in the old house post-office in order to get a chance at the one telephone available.
Mrs. Daley estimates that more than 2,000 calls are handled daily over the capitol lines. In the busy periods, when the house and senate are grinding away many hours of the day and night, the number of calls is increased. The average, perhaps, is about 2,500 per day.
that I couldn't buy a silk hat to fit me and so I had to break through the court regulations by wearing a black slouch, and that I had perhaps the rottenest hired cab in all Rome." But it made a hit with King Victor Emmanuel. He talked with this unconventional American for 30 minutes instead of two. And then he took Lubin to the court and gave him face doors—and shook hands with him again, while court chamberlains died in winters. And as a direct result of that talk—and the thought which had inspired it—the International Institute of Agriculture met in Rome. Every one admits that the I. I. of A. is a big thing. Delegates were sent to it from every European country except those in which the kilt thought in sartorial architecture is still adhered to. The South American republics all chipped in with the kilt, and the freight on half a shipload of delegates, including those who wear whiskers and frock coats, as well as those who know all about farming.
pointment with Mr. Edison. The new boy summoned W. H. Meadowcrop, Mr. Edison's secretary, who was greatly astonished when he saw the "stranger." "I come to take up the work left off by Mr. Edison. I want to know if you are not desirous of employing a man who is willing to work now and then," said the inventor, as he shook hands with Mr. Edison. "If you have here is all right. I hope he will continue to see that the rules of this laboratory are faithfully carried out."
For Syncope.
"Reggie Toodles and Algenor Bottles were scheduled to take part in a three-round boxing match at the Pansy club last night." "The bout must have been a fierce one." "It was Smelling salts were brought into requisition at least a dozen times."
ans and bought the Evening Journal. He is forty-five years old and has a wife and two children. A native of St. Joseph, Mo., he was graduated from Depawu university, Greencastle, ind., and is a member of Phi Gamma Delta.
A Novel Feature.
"Want time in vaudville, eh? Are you a baseball player?"
"No."
"Shoot somebody?"
"Never."
"What are you, then?"
"Me? Are you an actor?"
"An actor anch? Well, I don't know. Actors are unusual in vaudville, but the very novelty of the thing might make it a go."
He Didn't Know
An insurance agent was filling out an application blank
"Have you ever had appendicitis?" he asked.
"Well," answered the applicant, "I was operated on, but I have never felt quite sure whether it was appendicitis or professional curiosity." -Ladies Home
Use an Eraser.
I always keep an ordinary blackboard eraser near the kitchen range, using it to wipe off the top, writes a New York Press contributor. This keeps the range clean, and I only need to wash and polish it once a week. The eraser can be purchased at a very small cost and saves time and trouble.
Not Grasping.
"Show me de income," said Uncle Eben, "an I'll be satisfied to keep de change after payin' de tax."
OLD FAVORITE IS THIS SOUP
Rice and Tomatoes Seem to Be Exceptionally Well Liked as Foundation for the Mixture.
Use one can or the equivalent in fresh tomatoes, one third of a cupful of rice, a large onion, a large slice of carrot, a quart of water, three tablespoonfuls of butter, two teaspoons of salt, three dashes of pepper and two tablespoonfuls of flour. Chop the onion and carrot fine and put them into a frying pan with the butter. Cook slowly for 20 minutes. Put the butter into the stewpan and bring to the boil. Skim the vegetables from the butter and add them to the tomato and water. Put the flour with the butter remaining in the pan and cook until smooth and frosty, stirring all the while. Then add the mixture in the stewpan and set where its contents will simmer for half an hour. Press the mixture through a sieve, pressing everything through except the seeds and skins. Wash the rice and put it in the soup pot, pouring the strained mixture over the pot and stirring the mixture will cook slowly for an hour. Stir the soup several times to prevent the rice from sticking to the kettle. Serve very hot.
Flank Stock With Dressel
Flank Steak With Dressing
Select a nice, thick flank and have the brownie in a separate score it on both sides. Ask for a small piece of suet. Ingredients for dressing: Two cupfuls of soaked bread crumbs, one small onion, one tablepoonful of butter, one egg, one-quarter teaspoonful of salt, a little powdered sage, several shakings of pepper. Pour water on the stale bread. When the water is dry, put the project any third or dark parts. Beat the egg well, and stir in, also the seasoning; mince the onion, put in frying pan with the butter, let it cook a little, but not brown; add the bread, turn a few times, then taken from stove. Rub the flank well with salt and pepper, place dressing on, then run uprightly, tie with white cord, to the roast, cover and cook in steady heat; it must be well done, but not dried out.
How to Spread Blankets.
When putting fresh blankets on your beds, set on a strip of cheesecloth about 18 inches wide so that half the width will be on each side of the top. Use a long thread so the strip may be quickly cut away when next the blankets are cleaned. This will enable them to be used much longer and keeps them neat, as the soiled cheesecloth may be removed and cleaned with a soft brush. Clean. Nailsoak, lawn and other materials may be utilized instead of the cheesecloth, which, however, appeals because of its cheapness.
Shredded Crab
An easy way of serving crab meat in the shells is to shred it and mix it with a dressing made of four tablespoonfuls of oil, two tablespoonfuls of vinegar, salt, white pepper and cayenne. Return the dressed crab meat to the cleaned shells and garnish each with a thin slice of lemon, cut in two pieces, and two or three green sprigs of crab meat may be prepared in the same way heated, then returned to the shells, and eaten hot.
Delicate & stimulant
Every invalid sooner or later be comes tired of raw eggs in the usual manner in which they are served. The following will be found very tempting and new.
Beat the yolk of one egg until quite thick. Then beat in thoroughly one tablespoonful each of powdered sugar and brandy. Whip the white of the egg and broth. Whip the egg and stir into the first mixture. The whole should be quite thick when ready to be eaten.
Oyatera Souffle.
Blanch 24 good sized oysters in their own liquor, slice them, do not chop, and let them cool. Meanwhile make a sauce with two tablespoonfuls each of butter and flour, salt and pepper, yolks of two or three eggs, cook until smooth and thick, then put in the oysters and the souffle cases, sprinkle each with buttered and browned cakes, and bake in a moderate oven for about 18 minutes, then serve at once.
Cockle groth.
The cockle is similar to the clam. Open fifteen large, fresh cockles; place them in a small saucepan with all their liquor. Add one and a half quarts cold water and four branches of celery. Place on the fire, seaworthy with two saltspoons cayenne pepper, and pour over the water for ten minutes. Strain through cheese-cloth and serve in cups enough for six.
Pumpkin Fritters
Peel a pumpkin and cut it in finger-shaped pieces, four inches long and an inch wide, or narrower. Rub each with salt and soak them in cold water for ten minutes. Then drain them and dry them with a cloth. Cover them with a damp cloth, andoughly, and fry them in deep fat. Sprinkle with salt, and serve hot, each topped with a slice of boiled bacon, or bacon fried in deep fat.
Red Cabbage.
Cut up a medium sized head of red cabbage the same as for slaw; put it in a stewpan, cover with boiling water and add a scant tablespoonful of salt, a generous tablespoonful of good dripping or sweet lard and five tablespoonful of vinegar. Let this cook slowly for two hours, then dust in a half tablespoonful of flour and cook ten minutes longer.
Cream Soups
A housekeeper famous for her cream soups gives this as a general proportion for them:
one pint of liquid, one pint of vegetable pulp, two tablespoonfuls each of flour and butter. And she says the secret of making them successfully is to mix the liquid and vegetable matter together so carefully that no lumps
HAS LIFE'S SECRET
Humble Toiler Realizes That Happiness Has Its Origin in the Grateful Heart.
Annie earns $10 a week making amphibashes. With her father and younger sister she lives in two rooms on Second avenue. The father is an invalid. The younger sister is in school. Annie is seventen. When she began to work she made $5. She was fourteen then.
Monday evenings, after the dinner dishes have been cleared away, the house tidied up and father made as comfortable as possible. Annie washes the white clothes. Tuesdays she colored clothes; Wednesdays she frons. Thursdays she sews and mends. Fridays she scrub and cleans. Saturdays she dresses for, she is working toward an ideal; she is preparing herself to make more money that father may have the care of a specialist.
I visited the little rooms near Thanksgiving time. Annie was mending. With a happy smile she greeted me, while her long, slim fingers busily plied a needle she gave me of the treasures of her little girl heart. And as she talked, all the shabbiness fell from her worn garments, all the poverty of the room was obscured. Even the whitened, withered, suffering old man, lying so still and helpless on a cot in the corner, seemed to glow and expand under Annie's enthusiasm—cheer.
"Yes, every night on my knees, I give thanks to my creator for life," she said, with her cark, haunting eyes full on me. It would be to be aware, I am so thankful to have my work awakening me when I get up in the morning! I am so glad to have sister and—father! That is the secret of happiness, I think. Something to work for, but, mostly, somebody to work for.
"Why, here father waiting for me every night when I come home. And there sister going to school and passing her examinations the very highest in her class. Isn't that fine? And both of them needing me all the time. Isn't that still finer? And there am I, making the most beautiful lampshades to delight the hearts of women, to make homes glow with light and cheer, adding my mite to the world's beauty and pleasure.
"I don't know why people are ever unhappy or miserable when they can find beautiful work to do, somebody to work for. When I have done at the shop and finished the evening tasks at home there is always something else waiting for me; somebody besides my own folks' needing me. Maybe a neighbor is plining away here and there word. Pretty crowds here and there and neighbors, you know. Maybe one of the girls in the shop needs a boost. Maybe somebody near me doesn't know what to do next. Oh, there are so many, many people to do for, and doing for them brings such happiness.
"It is so wonderful to give them from your heart. Of course, that is all I have to give. But I believe that it doesn't matter much about the body if the spirit is brave. Don't you? I believe that it helps people more to give them something of yourself than something to eat, or money, sometimes. So many people who are fed and clothed starve for them to be a little love. So many make missteps; just for the lack of a little encouragement along the way; maybe only a smile. "I think we should give thanks every day for the privilege of work. I do not see how people can be unhappy when God has given them such a big world to make good and such a lot of people to work for. And I think if you are happy, you should help others to be happy. From the tiniest deed sometimes great things grow. A little oak has grown to make many a crooked life straight. Let people know you believe in them, if you want to really aid them. Show them a little of your heart.
"Thanksgiving means to share all the good things that come to you. It means doing some helpful thing for a neighbor in his name. It means to be a friend to the friendless in his name. It means to dream beautiful dreams for others. And then, when, sometimes the dreams come true for them, oh, maybe they are dreaming! Just now I am dreaming for pans; dreaming that some day he will be well and strong again. Isn't that a sweet dream?"
When I had regretfully said good night to Annie, I went away thinking, thinking deeply of the little creatures that live under my doorsteps, eat my crumbs, come when I call. She had made me remember that I could do something for somebody, somewhere, in his name, not only on the great wall, but in the garden. Let us give thanks for our sweet, patient, trusting, brave little Annies and their responsive human hearts!—Buffalo Express.
Escaping Danger.
While visiting his nephew in the city, Uncle Tom Shimmerpate stopped, in front of a motion picture billboard on which were displayed pictures of lions, tigers, elephants and other African wild animals.
"Great guns, Henry," he said to his nephew, "I'm mighty glad to leave town Saturday afternoon!" "Why are you so anxious to get away?" asked the nephew.
Pointing to the billboard, Uncle Sam read aloud the words: "To be released Saturday night."-Judge.
New Word In the Language
In declaring that the government must protect its airpits, Arms and the Man adds a curious word to the language. The airpits make up the subject to many fatal accidents because III-equipped.
Japanese in Brazil
Eighteen hundred Japanese emigrants left for Brazil recently. This makes the total in that country 4,800,000. They were on coffee plantations in Sao Paulo.
MOUNTAIN OF ALUM
Marvelous Geological Curiosity
in New Mexico.
Two Square Miles of Valuable Com-
mercial Material, 900 Feet in
Height--Estimated to Contain
Many Billions of Tons.
What is declared to be "one of the most marvelous geological and natural curiosities in the whole world" is a mountain of alum, two square miles in extent and 900 feet high near the Gila river, in southwest New Mexico, D. M. Groh writes in Merckx Report. The industrial value of this enormous deposit cannot even be approximately estimated to those industries depending upon the mineral, and assures an almost inexhaustible purpose for the purpose of reduction. While the deposit has been known for years, its location and lack of transportation have delayed its development, but these have been overcome and now permit the marketing of billions of tons of alumina ore, known variously as alum rock, alumite, alumon, gilite, etc. The United States geological survey has recently measured this mountain of wealth and assayed its contents. We read:
"The deposit is so pure that any grade of manufacturing alum can be produced cheaply as compared with that from other sources. For many uses it can be marketed in its natural state, and so immense and pure is the deposit that there is no doubt it will control the markets of the world. The constantly increasing demand for the metal aluminum also tends to make it more susceptible to increasing value. In connection with the increasing demand for aluminum nature has certainly proved most prodigial in this region. Exosmous beds of lignite are at hand to produce the power necessary for its reduction at a cost four-fourth to one half that of hydro-electric power. No such combination as this of unlimited rich and pure raw material and the cheapest power exists in the whole world.
"The deposit is of volcanic origin and it would not be surprising if pure aluminum metal would be ultimately used and this ancient crater be the source of the placer gold $^{6}$ found nearby.
"The anhydrous oxide as produced by this deposit has been claimed by authorities to be the opening wedge for an increased production of metal at a minimum expense, and will be used in the manufacture of iron by the consequent cheapening of the products. Of the aluminum ware as made today, by reason of impurities of calcium and iron, undergoes a spontaneous disintegration. Investigation shows that a cellular structure develops and disintegrates between the cells, due to small amounts of these impurities.
"The commercial promoting of this wonderful cornucopia of beneficent nature is a project of national concern. Its benefits to the industries of the country are patent to all. It can only be compared with the great oil and coal measures, and we may look to see great industry deriving commercial and industrial benefit which will be shared by other nations. That can produce alphuric acid even a fraction of a cent cheaper is bound to be of immense value alone, it being the king of the acids and of chemical products, and the other by-products also carry their weight in their utilization."
The New French Dance
A youth fresh to Paris from the provinces was lately invited to a small dance by one of his mother's friends. As his dance repertory contained nothing more novel than the waltzes and the quadrille, the rustic choreo secluded his solitude with guests to the budget. They the end of the evening encouraged to attend alone and attempt a country jig. Three times round went the merry guest, and then staggered to a sofa. His friends, who saw what was wrong, got him out of the room into a cab, and to bed. Next morning, sad and sob, the youth was writing a letter of humble apology to his hostess when one of his friends came in and asked what he was doing, so that for heaven's sake, the said the friend, when he received quite a sensation last night. Your hostess implored me to ask you the name of the new step you danced, as everybody had found it so original and charming."
A. New Branch of the Elks.
A NEW HOPE
At a first night of a new play in New York at a film house of Harris, partner of George M. Cohen, encountered Louis V. de Foe, the dramatic critic of the New York World. From Mr. de Foe's watch chain hung a Phi Beta Kappa key, awarded him at the University of Michigan years ago for high scholarship.
"Why don't you get a modern, up-to-date watch?" demanded Harris.
"No, fine," reclaimed De Foe. "No that's a key, winder you're
"I've got one, reclaimed
"No, that's a key winder you're
wearing," replied Haris.
"No this is a stern-winding winder
insisted on critic, exhibiting a 1913
meal gold timepiece.
"Great Scott, then," exclaimed Haris,
"why do you wear that watch key
on your chain?"
"That's the key of a society—Pri
Beta Kappa," explained De Foe.
"I got you," said Harris, "a new
branch of the Elks."
Haiti Reforming its Currency.
The republic of Haiti has decided
to reform and stabilize its currency,
and after January 1, 1914, the monetar
unit will be the gold gourde, weighing
418 grams, nine-hundred-thousand-
line, making it equal in value to the
quarter dollar of the United States.
Words and Reason.
Men suppose that their reason has
command over their words; still it
happens that words in return, enter
the authority on reason—Francis Be
AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS
‘The charcter. of enterprises under
taken by colored persons in a busy
city 1s indicated by the recent invest
gatlon.of Chicago's negroes made for
the Juvenile Protective association. Of
"the principal street in the ‘black
belt," this report saya:
“Aa a mile on State street, from 3000
to 3900, the investigators found 108
colored’ ‘men in business, who em-
ployed 270 colored men, Of these bust
ness undertakings 12 were saloons—
most of them newly opened; 12 bar
ber shops, seven real estate offices—
only three of them ten years old; ten
restaurants—five of them having been
there more than five years and two
for more than ten years; six pool
roome—all recently opened; four hair
dressers, and three tailors, in addition
to confectioners, bakers, cleaners, dec-
orators, dressmakers, druggista and
the other miscellaneous shops usually
found in @ self-contained neighbor
hood. As ministering to the higher
Mfe, there were found in the same
block three music stores, one ‘art’
store, one plano store, two printers,
and—if they may be Included In such
@ lst—a photographer and a florist.
all of the latter save one have been
1m existence for more than five years,
‘in sharp contrast to the ephemeral life
of the poolrooms and saloons, only one
of which has survived so long, while
11 others have changed proprietors re-
cently.
“The total amount of capital invest-
ed In the mile by the 108 colored men
was found to be $15,750,
“Several colored women manage in-
dependent hair dressing establish-
ments in Chicago. On State street
there are two successful restaurants
conducted by women; also one saloon
and one florist saop; two widows of
their original owners,
“There are a large proportion of
men, many of whom do business with
white people.”
Following in many details the fic-
tion story which was published a few
weeks ago in a leading periodical, the
Housekeepers’ Alliance of the District
of Columbla voted to start a training
school for colored servants January
1, Although similar inthese detatls,
the idea 1s not a new one, but has
been in the process of formation for
several years.
‘The training schoo! will be conduct-
ed on an economie basis. In connec:
tion with the institution, business
women of the District will be taken
tn ag boarders, thus providing an in-
come., It is estimated that it will cost
about $1,800 per annum to conduct
the school besides this income, mak-
ing a cost of about $60 for each serv.
ant trained. Forty servants will be
targad out every year,
e site for the training school has
not yet been selected, although sev-
eral sites are now under considera.
tion. ‘The home of the training school
was provided for many rooms. Each
girl taking the course will be re
‘quired to present a physician's certifl
‘ate testifying to good health.
Frank Jenkins, a little negro student
of Far Rockaway, won the high school
cross-country championship of Greater
Now York over the three and a quar.
ter mile course of the Jamaica High
school. Jenkins won as he pleased,
although Alvin Robertson of Evander
Childs was a close second. J. Gordon
Morlarity of Richmond Hill was third.
‘Team honors were won by the Jamaica
High school with a total of 83 potnts.
Morris High was second with 94 and
Erasmus Hall third with 129.
Those who knew John Randolph
Tucker of Virginia will not marvel at
the affection and esteem in which he
was held by the colored page.
“How well I remember him,” sald
John A. Patten, former congres-
‘sional page as he speared a drifting
scrap of paper on the lawn. “When
he was running for the first time for
the office of Attorney General of Vir-
sinla he had to make his campaign on
horseback, and wherever he stopped
hhe received royal hospitality.
“Alighting at the home of a promt
nent planter, he seated himself with
the master of the house on the broad
veranda In reaponse to a request for
fa drink of water, one of the negro
house servants was sent to the spring.
“In a few moments he returned with
ja glass of water, cool and clear. It
needed no apology, but there were
traditions to be preserved, and Sam
Phastened to say:
“*Please ‘scuse the glass, Mars Ran,
fkase the gourd am broke.’
A baggage truck invented by a Calf
Htormian has hooks on the handles to
Dormit it to be carried with ite load
ipstairs on a man's shoulders,
‘The Bible Collogo and Institute for
vie and Social Betterment at Wash-
ston, D. C., has been in operation
this olty for about six years.
Under its auspices the interdenom-
tional gospel Wagon has been in op-
ion for several years, and the In-
trial Center, at 2422 K street, was
tablished for tho training of colored
men in the useful and practical
rork of Ufe.
‘The wealth of Great Britain Is esti-
ated at $80,000,000,000 and that of
1c0 at $65,000,000,000.
Mrs. J. Murch of New York has the
tinction of being the only woman
America who is proprietor, press-
18, compositor, binder and “printer's
vil” all in one. She owns a print.
1 establishment in New York clty
here she attends to all the detaile
‘the shop shorselt.
What the president wants to do
t $8 to reform some of the curren-
Yeformers. j
‘Wise men can't never be nothin’
ore ‘than reformed fools.
One of the strange sights in the re-
cent blizzard at Cleveland was fur-
nished by four patient camels, at-
tached to a theatrical company on a
tour, who plodded resignedly through
the blinding snow.
Senator Clapp of Minnesota made an
address recently at the Cosmopolitan
Baptist church, Washington, D. C., re
cently on “Government Relationship
to the Negro.” ‘The purpose of tho
‘meeting was to inaugurate a campaign
which has a8 its purpose the raising
of $15,000 to pay off the church debt.
“The obligation of the government
for the religious and intellectual edu-
cation of the negro.” said Senator
Clapp, “is of the same degree as that
for the whites.” He also discussed
the progress of the colored race dur-
ing the last few years. “At no time
since the émancipation have the ne-
groes been without the assistance’ of
the whites, but the time soon will be
here when the race will be able to
stand alone and accept {ts burden in.
dependently,” sald he.
‘The meeting which was the first of
a serles, was presided over by F. N.
Lee. Addresses also were made by
Rev. I, N. Ross, of the Metropolitan A.
‘M.B. church, and Capt"H. D. Richard.
son, of the National Guard. :
‘The Chinese have many uses for
empty tin cans, fasbloning them into
‘various household utensils.
‘M. Clemenceau, the French states
man, owns a mastiff which has ac.
quired the habit of riding home in a
cab. He enters ono and refuses to
eave. Finally, the cabman sees tho
‘address on his collar, takes him home
and gets his fare.
‘The French parliament has rejected
tho bill, granting the franchise to
women. *
‘Women outnumber the men by 1,919
in New York elty, according to ¢he
ast census.
Charles F. Brooker of Ansonia, who
hhas been the Connecticut member of
the Republican national committee
aince 1900, succeeding the late Samuel
Fessenden, 1s to resign that position.
In Norway every woman over twen-
tyfive who earns at least $80 per an-
num in tho country or $110 in the
town has a vote.
A trade museum of Russian manu-
factures 1s to be opened in Teheran,
Persta, by tho intalstry of trade and
industry at Bt. Petersburg.
FINE APPLE PUDDING
DESSERT ALWAYS A FAVORITE
IN ENGLIGH HOUSEHOLOS.
ood Alike for the Children and Thelr
Eldere—Mock "Apple Oumplings
fn Easily Prepared Delcacy—
‘Gaitind it Kocke Okc.
Boiled apple pudding as the English
people make {t is both nourishing and
inexpensive when apples are at all
plentiful. In fact, it ts claimed the
Dudding furnishes a perfect midday
meal for children not yet old enough
to be given meat, while it Ie certainly
f aubetantial dessert for everybody.
You cffop four ounces of good beet
fuet very fine and rub it Into one
pound of flour, with a teaspoonful of
Daking powder and one-quarter tea-
‘spoonful of salt. Then you wet tt up
with cold water into a dough, rolling
ut on a well-floured board,
‘With this you line a buttered pud-
ing basin, reserving enough to cover
‘the top, and proceed to fll with ap-
les, peeled, cored and cut Into small
Dleces, adding augargto sweeten, also
© few cloves or a dust of cinnamon
‘as liked. When the bow! ts quite full
cover with warm water and cover se
curely with the paste. Dip a cloth
{nto bolling water, sprinkle with flour,
and tle over the pudding. Take the
cord well down the bowl, bring the
four corners of the cloth together at
the top, tle firmly and plunge into
plenty of bolling water and cook for
from two to two and onehalt hours,
according to the apples used. Some
take longer to cook than others, Juley
apples cook quickly. Hard, dry ap-
ples take longer. Serve with any
‘Simple sauce, or, when serving for
ebildren, pour over a iittle milk.
Mock ‘Apple Dumplings.—This 18 a
nice dessert and one easily prepared.
You fil a deep buttered dish with
tart, fuley apples, peeled and cored,
filling the space with brown sugar.
‘Then you pour over a cupful of hot
water, sweetened, and a sprinkling of
cinnamon or any preferred splees.
The dish ts put Into a slow oven or at
the back of the stove, where the ap-
ples will soften. Make a blscult crust,
using a cup of flour, one teaspoonful
of baking powder, a tablespoonful of
shortening. a little salt and a tea
spoonful of sugar. Mix with milk to
& very soft dough,
Pour over the softened apples and
bake until a light brown. Another
way {8 to prepare the apples as dl
Fected, cover them and bake In the
over until cocked through, then to
Pour over them a custard made from
fone cupful of milk, two tablespoonfuls
of sugar and the yolk of an egg, This
ts baked for a few minutes and Is
then finished of with a meringue
made from the white of the egg and
Powdered sugar.
This 1s more delleate than the
Gumplings, of course, and another
dainty dish made trom apples is:
Apple Snow.—You make a simple
custard as before directed and pour it
Into a shallow glass dish. Then you
grate sour apples, say a cupful, and
Deat into it the white of an egg and
Powdered sugar to sweeten. This
mixture is lald in spoonfuls upon the
custard and dotted with whipped
cream dusted with nutmeg.
CULINARY HINTS.
After an ofly sb, like salmon, has
been served, the Mshy odor which
often clings to the silver can be re-
moved by rubbing them with a alice
of lemon,
‘A pinch of salt and soda added to
water in which tough meat or vege
tables are dolled will make them
more tender.
Celery 1s much {mproved if soaked
fan hour in Ice cold water in which a
Temon has been aqueezed.
Pans greased with butter will make
the bottom crust of ples soft and
flaky and prevent them from being
soggy.
It bread ts wrapped in paratn pa-
er as soon as It Is taken from the
oven {t will keep fresh and moist
much longer—L. M, B.
eee Cin kee
I have seen a number of families
try the plan of deciding in advance
on a year's household expenses and it
works like a charm. These estimates
mist include clothing and all the or-
dinary personal needs as well as the
table supplies, furniture, ete. There
‘must, too, be a falr. amount for incl-
dentals, including medicines and doc-
tor’s bills. A good deal of pleasure
may be derived from this sort of
management. It {8 far ahead of the
old haphazard way of running @ home.
A farmer's wife and children ought to
have a fair idea of what the Income
fs and all should be interested in ad-
Justing expenses to fit the receipts, 80
that there would be something sub-
stantial saved each year, either to put
fm the bank of to invest in improve-
ments.—Exchange,
Orange and Grape Salad,
Pare large oranges and cut in thick
‘licen crosswise. Allow one slice to
‘each person. Cut the remaining pulp
§nto bits, allow an equal amount of
halved and soeded Malaga grapes and
one-quarter as much diced celery, and
marinate both separately in a French
dressing made of one-quarter cupful
olive oll, one tablespoonful lemon
Juice, one tablespoonful melted tart
Jelly ‘and a dash of salt. Set a slice
Of orange on each plate, pile the salad
‘mixture on to it and garnish with bits
of parsley.
ae
If the dishes are washed in the sink
attach pleces of white rubber hose to
the faucets, of convenlent lengths, to
carry the water over all the dishes
‘This will be found to be very conve
lent, and also save dishes that might
otherwise be broken by striking
against the faucets, :
—
Best Way to Clean Carpet.
‘There {s nothing better than news
papers, wrung out of water and torp
fn bits, for cleaning a dusty carpet;
scatter over the floor before sweeying
‘They will gather more dust thay you
‘would imagine was\there.
tOWA STATE PYSTANDER
LOWA STATE BYSTANDER
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| WRESTLING |
W. R Tyler, a graduate of tho Ch
cigs Lats talent ban Sted
Shien 'o¢ os Harfand wring am
tan Manat, ona ot groan
torsign wrestlers hua testeed porn
tion from iho eer of Rasta to mabe
Boy tour ta ise. United” Beees
Monier soccer oa el
Relant and welgne 290 pounds.
} AQUATIC {
Yale has evidently decided to go
pack on avorll Haven enttey
Dak oe Ae Tar
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Yee taie aes one
Feo ic ek alas ek 6
spas satanic, Se an ah tee
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tp et coors Be core
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Ia toa alae acy alent Tit io
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Fee Te aio aes
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t-""Pucuism ot
Leach Cross exhibited wonderful re-
counietine Grote Bs ails Wak
fiers
Jimmy Clabdy fe the Big tion on
tha co ey ue Mh oectane a
Par bees
Freddy Dutty of Boston shaded Chie
Wwevt of Holyoke fe the dar bout
aicope, Moan
Buck Crouse of Buffalo defeuted
nih Grog af Bt Lovie saa she
Fava vont a St. Lous
Kid Alberts knocked out Phil Cross
tn the int round ef thelr oohedle
Gareusd toil at New Tore
John Latzko won by a shade from
sack Flecher of Plsburel a8 tem
round bout at Wikerbarte, Pe
sam Wallach, manager of Teach
ear Cain a ten os ela te
Sieerh uit. aor’ aa bat oe
mettre tho
{"frorse RACING |
Walnut Hall farm owns 142 brood-
aoe apes lee
sporoned os
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this season is expected by Lon Mc-
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glean eae Bee i
the winter after winning over $53,000
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{BASEBALL |
Ed Konetchy says unless he ts trad-
e to the Glants he will jump the St
Louis club.
Shano Collins has bought a house in
Pittsfield, Mass., where he intends to
make his home in the future.
Al Williams!and John Henry aro ox-
pected to do the catching for the
Washington team next season,
‘The Milwaukee Brewers have turned
down the Reds’ offer of Second Base-
man Egan for Pitcher Joe Hoviik.
Max Carey, outfelder of the Pitts:
burgh Pirates, 1s putting in the winter
as drummer for a silk hoslery house.
Manager Clarke of Pittsburgh 1s
thinking seriously of selling Mike
Mitchell. Cozy Dolan and Chief Wil-
son,
Frank Chance may trade Russell
Ford, He will let go of the star spit-
all heaver for a heavy-hitting infleld-
er or outfielder.
Chance belleves he will hue a good
pitching staff next season in Caldwell,
Fisher, Keating, McHale, Schultz, Cole,
Criss, Rose and Warhop.
Charles H, Ebbets, Jr, son of the
president of the Brooklyn National
league club, has been elected president
of. the Newark International league
champions.
R. ST. B. BOYD OF HARVARD
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baling prefected by tho. Branvick
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toot The feld ie erpreted > com
pote“ consiet ot Hoppe, Sloss
Yaeudn Morsiegataes Demerol Sub
ton Clive Tester, Gauge and: Weight
| GOLF |
Marcy Vardon ts out with tho Hate
coset br Ui bate, punted ga ok
Mantiated by Aloe Plstey that Chie
Bonus i the best Anrieta gotten
Targa’ Ray Wet tea bie
tught's) dam cheletrthinarmnton
sing to alsocne"Averioes pod fo
Bolt nowepenere’ Thoy hed om
te Hck AN tie Brbiah press and or
Bialag thelr tine.
{FOOTBALL |
“Nick” Carter, the Yale end, Js the
son of the Rey. Charles E. Carter of
Hartford, the first college pitcher to
use @ curve ball.
Right Guard Busch, member of the
Pomo tribe of Indians of California,
will succeed Gus Welch as captain of
the Curlisle Indians.
Swarthmore’s 1913 football squad
will probably go down into history as
the only one whose prospects wero
spoiled by vaccination.
Hobey Baker and Phillips are two
of the present Tigers who leave Old
Nassau without having seen thel
elevens beaten by Yale.
Raynsford, the left end of the Wol-
verine eleven, has been chosen to cap-
tain Michigan in 1914. The election
Is sald to have beon over the protest
of Yost.
‘And they say that Welch, the Car
Usle captain and quarter, Is another
Eckersal as he zigzage through a
broken fleld and carooms off the bump
of the tackler.
‘There ts some talk of McWhorter ot
Georgia" gong to Michigan. ‘The
Cracker star will be unable to play
for the Wolverines, however, as he
has played out hls time in the south,
Lawrence Whitney, the Olympic
shot putter, and the Green's wonderful
back whom many will plck for All
American honors, has been elected
captain of the 1914 eleven of Dart.
‘paouth,.
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SHIPS. THAT BURN LEGEND OF DESERT
Trivial Causes of Some Terrible | Once Civilized Indian Tribe Lived
Ocean Catastrophes. With Gold God.
thay Are Frequently Destroyed Owing] Receding of the Waters Which Left
to the Spontaneous Combustion of | Sandy Basin Ie Explained by Story
‘Their Cargoes—Thrilling Ac Told Twenty Yeare,Ago by
It would s¢em almost impossible to
et fire to and burn to the water's
edge a big modern ship, bullt, as such
veusels almost invariably are uow, of
tee! or iron, with transvere bulk:
heads of the same metal,
Experlence, however, has shown
otherwise, for the catastrophe that
‘happened to the Volturno a short time
‘ago Is not by any means a solltary
example of ite kind.
It Is extraordinary, too, how little a
thing will start the biggest and most
dovasting of tno ocean fires. Thus
the careleseness of a member of the
crew, who dropped a lighted o:/lamp
‘on tho forecastle roof, was responsible
for the burning in midccean of the
big emigrant ship Cospatrick on No-
vember 18, 1874, when no fewer than
485 lives were lost.
The tate of these poor people was
exactly what would have been that of
those on board the Volturno If wire-
leas telegraph had not been Invented.
‘They fought the flames with the frenzy
‘of despair until overpowered, then
‘they perished. A few—about ‘five or
‘six—got away in a boat, and were
picked up ten days later half dead
from starvation and exposure. These
were the sole survivors.
One of the most thrilling stories
of fires at sea, the burning of the Sa:
‘rab Sands, had a similar origin—the
‘earcless handing of a naked lght In
a lazaretto filed with government
stores. She had 300 soldiers on board,
‘and these worked like heroes remoy-
Ing and throwing overboard the gun-
powder, of which there was a large
‘quantity stored in the hold.
One barrel did explode, blowing up
the entire port quarter of the ship.
Novertholess, after weeks of dreadful
analety, the still smouldering hulk was
navigated safely to the Mauritius,
‘without losing a single life.
Ships are frequently fired owing to
the spontaneous combustion of their
cargoes. A striking example was af.
forded by the case of the Misronesia,
‘ound from South America for Ant:
‘werp, with nitrate in bags. The flames
burned every serap of woodwork in
tho skin of the vessel, causing the nl-
trate to became fused, owing to the
terrific heat, so that from a soft and
powdéry substance It was transformed
Into a apectes of liquor cement, which
ran down into the lower hold and held
together tho plates that had previous.
ly started, thereby preventing her
trom sinking. She was picked up event:
vally—a re@hot hulk—by @ tug and
beached at Deal. Her passengers
and crew escaped in the boats.
Ol In barrels is fearfully dangerovs.
‘A tow yoars ago a big iron ship, the
Bilengtell, of Liverpool, was proceed
{ng up channel with "the pilot on
board when she suddenly burst Into
flames from some unexplained cause,
‘and every soul on her perished. No
trace of tho bodies was ever found,
nor could any craft approach any:
where near the blazing vessel owing
to the Intense heat, while the stench
of the burning off ‘was wald to have
deen wellnigh Intolerable.
Cotton, too, te responsible for meny
fires at seu. It gets heated, smeulders
for days, or for weeks sometimes, and
then burats {nto flamo. After’ this
fashion the Inman liner City of Mon:
treal wag burned in midocean wile on
her way from New York to Liverpool
in August, 1887; and on Christinas
eve in the year 1890 the China Natt-
gation company’s steamer Shanghal
took fire after a Ike manner, when
300 lives were lost.
‘One of New York's “wharf rats”
(homoless lads who hang about the
wharves and plers and live by petty
pilfering) was responsible for the
dreadful fire which broke out among
the shipping at Hoboken in the sum-
mer of 1900, when half a dozen great
Minera were burned, with over 200 of
thelr officers and crews. The burning
of the excursion steamer, General Slo-
cum, of New York, In June, 1904, when
1,000 lives were lost, was due to the
careless handling of a lump of greasy
cotton wante.
Shoes for Soldiers.
Contracts have jast boen made by
the war department for about $2,000,-
000 worth of shoes tor Uncle Sam's
soldiers. Nearly 600,000 pairs of shoes
are required, and the contracts have
been divided among five firms at an
average price of $3 a pair. ‘These are
the first controcts to be placed for
the spectal shoes designed by the
army board of experts, of which Ma-
Jor Edward L, Munson of the médical
corps wae chalrman, The mUitary
authorities claim that the new regu:
lation army shoes, meet all the re-
quirements of the service to a greater
degree than any shoe ever used in
this country or abroad.
Anclent Allment,
While spending the summer at
Block Joland, R. I, completing “The
Polly Page Motor Club,” Izola For-
rester with her four children attended
services at quaint little St. Ann's-by-
theSea. ‘
On the way home after service one
Sunday Arthur, her eldest boy, asked
seriously:
“Mother, what sort of disease is
Pontlus Pilate? You know wo say,
‘Suffered under Pontius Pilate.’ Gee,
T hope I never get it!"
Plant Trees.
‘A Frenchman who recently hanged
bimsclt planted the treo many years
ago for that purpose. Plant “more
trees. You may want to hing your.
self when you find out what your
nelghbors think of you, and it will be
humiliating to ask one of them to lend
you a tree—Fort Worth StarTele-
eget
He Let the French Worry.
She—Did you have any trouble with
your French when you were in Parlet
He—“I didn’t, but the Parisians did.”
Onoe Civilized Indian Tribe Lived
With Gold God.
Receding of the Water Which Left
Sandy Basin le Explained by Story
Told Twenty Years, Ago by
an Aged indian.
In the early pioneer days many
persons who crossed the great desert
of southern California, which is
known to have at one me been the
bed of the sea, swore that thei
play aw tie hull'ot an old 9
at & certain point, and from that
Mt wae argued that’ not many cen-
turles could have passed since the
vast basin of sand had been a wea.
W, B, Ward of HI Centro, Imperial
county, im connection with an old In
dian legend, which he heard over 20
years ago, says that a8 late as ten
years back the mythical ship bas been
heard of, but since the dosert has
Jeome to be so much less of “terra in
cognita” one hears no more of the
stranded hull,
According to Mr. Ward there are
many fine mirages to be seen show-
ing ships at full sall over placid
waters at different times of the days,
and In that connection he tells of
‘a legend which came Indirectly to
him from an old Indian who claimed
to be one hundred and twenty-five
years old. ‘The Indian stated that tho
legend had been to his family for 600
yeara, long antedating the Spanish oc-
cupation of the country.
‘Ages ago, so the story runs, the
desert was a sea, ‘Tho waters of
the Colorado emptled into It far
north of where they reach the gulf.
It was a wide and placid sea, rarely
vexed by storms, owing to the moun-
tains that hemmed’ it around. The
north and east shores of the sea
wore peopled by a tribe noted for thelr
high clvillzation, thrift and prosper-
ity, but they were exclusive, having
very little Intercourse with other peor
ple. So fertile were the shores of tho
‘sea that almost everything desired
grew with very little cultivation; the
hear mountains were rich In minerals,
and the wealth of the civilized people
constantly tempted the poorer tribes of
the country.
In one of these battles two young
men of a savage tribe inhabiting
‘the mountains were taken prisoners,
but won the love of two dusky mald-
eng of thelr captors. A boat was
built and the four escaped to the home
of the young men,
‘Thore such tales were told of
wealth and prosperity that the sav-
age tribe was stirred to great energy
‘and made preparations to invade the
rich country and carry off the gold
‘god and temple of thelr more favored
neighbors. After a furious battle the
savage tribe won, took most of the
inhabitants captives, Including the
priests of the gold god, and the god
himself,
It wae almost sunset of a sum
mer's evening when the victorious fleet
set sail. The waters of the sea lay
placld beneath a clear sky. ‘The aged
priest of the god lifted bis hand in
‘supplication and implored heaven to
intervene and save his tribe from
slavery and captivity.
Suddenly tho winds began to sigh
In the trees; the bosom of the sea
began to heave; the face of nature
became as dark a eternal night; the
tempest gathered strength; the winds
Ingreased in fury and the waves rolled
and fell ike vast mounteins. All
night long the storm raged and when
the sun rose tn the morning it looked
down on a scene of desolation, The,
feet had been driven ashore. The
golden imag of the god lay upon
the shore near hts own ruined tem-
ple; he lay on his face, his hands
clutching Inward as If to hold onto
the land At his fect lay the dead
bodies of the two falthful women who
had helped the captives to escape.
‘Tho strand was strewn with the dead
Bodies of the foe—and the waters of
the sea were receding. They kept
reveding until a vast, desolate basin
of muck and sand was disclosed,
On certain days, so the legend runs,
the god rovistts she scenes where once
‘his people lived #0 happily. Then
‘the days are peaceful; phantom wa-
‘tere fll the olf basin; the lightest
‘breezes swing over the valley, and
phantom ships with sails spread go
‘skimming over the surface of the
; Algonquin Park. ‘
By a recent orderin-counct! of the
provincial government of Ontarlo, the
home of the Algonquin National Park
of Ontarlo has been changed t@ Al
gonquin Provinclal Park. This park
1 one of the wildest and most fasc!-
nating of the government reservations
in Canada,
‘The park ts situated at an altitude
of 2,000 feet above sea level and cov-
ers an area of £344,000 acres, or ap-
proximately 2,100 square miles. The
rallway 1s the only rap{) transporta-
tlon reaching thts district, which in
addition to ite belng a favorite sum-
mer resort, {s now looked upon as
one of the most attractive winter re-
sorts in America. The hotel has now
to be kept open the year round for
the reception of guests.
Nationality In Rugs.
‘When the rugs were ald In the
White Hovso offices recently over
night some fun was had over the dis-
tribution made by the employes, Pres-
{dent Wilson, a Scotchman, drew a
greon rug, and Secretary Tumulty, an
Irishman, drew x red one. They
weren't changed.
Rather Bold.
“Where have you been, working the
county faire?” asked the first plck-
pocket.
“Boon doing a convention of police
chiefs,” answered the gecond gentle:
man of fortune—Loulsville Courier.
Journal.
‘Pace an hmeciaes
It new gas mantles be dipped in
vinegar and hung ip to dry. before
bolng placed upon the gas Oxtures
they will give a more brillant light
‘gnditagt loner, }
MARSHALLTOWN NOTES.
(Special to Bystander.)
The Second Baptist church has installed electric lights, which is a great improvement over the old way of lighting.
Mrs. Carrie Wheeler is ill at this writing.
Excelsior chapter, O. E. S., initiated seven new members into the mysteries of the order last Tuesday evening.
A very pretty home wedding took place last Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock, when in the presence of relatives and a few intimate friends Miss Lillie Madge, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis H. Johnson, became the bride of Mr. Ex. Norton. Mrs. Norton was reared and educated in this city and Mr. Norton is one of the most highly respected young men of our city. Their many friends unite in wishing for them a long and happy married life.
Mr. Geo. Young and nephew, Mr. Spotts, were over Sunday visitors in our city. Mrs. I. L. Brown, who had her arm broken, is improving. Mr. Harry Warn is cutting a wisdom tooth, which is causing him some trouble. Mrs. Sadie Warn and Mrs. Carrie Suter served a bridal luncheon in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Ex. Norton at the home of Mrs. Warn on Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock. The table was decorated with pink and white and the dining room was lighted with candles. Miss Wilda and Mr. Warn assisted in serving.
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KEOKUK NEWS.
On Thursday evening, December 11, there will be a turkey supper at Bethle church, under the auspices of the Sunshine club. Mr. Hunter of Chicago will deliver a lecture at 8:30 p.m. it is hoped for a good attendance.
The junior auxiliary of the Church of St. Mary the Virgin gave a market on November 26th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Martin.
Master John Norwood Ashby has been sick with la gripe for the past few weeks.
Messrs. Henry Hinch of St. Joseph, Mo., and Augustus Hinch of Fayette Mo., spent last Saturday in our city, the guest of their brother, Mr. Geo. Hinch.
Mr. Clyde Glass of Des Moines delighted his hearers in a piano recital at Bethel church on Thanksgiving evening. The recital was given under the auspices of the Coleridge Taylor Music club, and to Mrs. Anna Holmes, the president, much credit is due for the grand success. More than $45 being realized.
The home talent program at Pilgrim's Rest church on Thanksgiving evening more than met expectations. Miss Daisy Ware was at her best and the trio composed of Mark Johnson, Arthur Fox and Mrs. J. H. Helm was exceptionally good. Mrs. Rosa Bowman entertained with a musical rendition.
The Carnation Bridge club enjoyed the hospitality of Mrs. F. D. Bland at her home on November 26th.
Mrs. Altha Smith is quite ill at this writing.
The condition of Mr. Arthur Weldon is still considered quite serious."
A recent matrimonial event is the marriage of Miss Flossie Humphrey and Mr. Ora Weldon. Congratulations and best wishes of a large circle of friends are extended them.
Officer Thos. Freeman was off duty several days last week, being under the care of a physician.
'At the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Green, 1416 Moragn street, one evening last week a social time was enjoyed by a number of their friends, who had been invited by the hostess, it being the occasion of the 64th birthday anniversary of Mr. Green. After congratulations a bounteous spread was partaken of and the guests departed wishing their host many happy returns.
The death of little Winnifred Fields, the 11 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Fields, occurred last Friday morning. Friends of the grief stricken parents express their deepest sympathy, as this is the second child that death has claimed from them in less than two years. 'Tis sad to part with the gems we love,
But our Savior, who doeth all things well,
Hath need of them in the mansion above.
Mrs. McCutcheon and Mrs. Reuben,
two of our much loved old ladies, are reported ill at this writing.
A dance will be given at Woodman hall on Xmas night by the old favorites, Messrs. Chas, Owens and Arthur Frye. The presence of all is solicited. 'A general invitation is extended to all friends in neighboring cities.
Miss Elizabeth Gross spent Thanksgiving holidays in Quincy visiting friends.
Another visitation from the death angel occurred in our midst last week.
Mr. Ephriam Hill, one of our most highly respected old residents, answering the final summons. Deceased had been in falling health for some time. He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Jennie Hill and one daughter,
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son, Frank Hill, who is at Mt. Pleasant. The deepest sympathy of a sorrowing concourse of friends is theirs in their sad hours of bereavement. The funeral was held from the family residence last Sunday morning. A large gathering was present to pay their last tribute of respect to the memory of a true friend and honored citizen. The sermon was preached by the Rev. J. P. Sims of Bethel church. Mrs. J. E. Phillips entertained a number of little folks at her home on the 21st alt. in honor of the 3rd birthday anniversary of Master Burdette Franklin. Mr. and Mrs. Governor Foust of Canton, Mo., have moved to our city.
The Altar Guild of the church of St. Mary the Virgin will give an entertainment at the home of Mrs. A. J. Fields on Wednesday evening, December 10th. One of the attractions will be a fish pound. Everybody is cordially invited to attend. Mrs. Georgia Caldwell is visiting her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Wilson, of Des Moines. Mrs. Anderson and daughters, the Misses Jessie, Beatrice and Dorothy of Mt. Pleasant spent Thanksgiving holidays in our city with friends. Friends of Mr. Kidrich Carter sincerely regret his prolonged illness. Mrs. Hester Bennett is quite ill at a local hospital.
EDITOR'S OBSERVATIONS. By John L. Thompson.
Making a brief two days' stop in the Appanose county and reaching the county seat, Centerville, we find this a beautifully located little town of about 5,000 people, of which there are about 400 colored people following the mining industry. Some have been here many years and are comfortably located. Mr. W. P. Jones is one of the oldest citizens here and owns nice property. His son works for the ice plant. Mrs. Lizzie P. Price also owns a nice home. Mr. Good owns a beautiful home in the north part of the city and he is doing well financially. Mrs. Wm. Noah and H. B. Bolden and T. A. Williams are all substantial citizens and own their own homes. Mr. Jeter, who has recently lost his wife, owns a nice home. Mr. Eugene Reed, formerly of Mercer county, Missouri, is doing well and his wife will be agent for the Iowa State Bystander for the ensuing year. Mr. Henry Johnson and J. W. Wood are new settlers here, but are doing well. Geo. D. Johnson is farming on a truck garden. C. J. Reed and M. J. Pullens are formerly from Mercer county, Missouri, and are located here. W. H. Cobb is an old settler here and owns property on E. Jackson street. C. A. Brown, J. W. Wise, Mr. L. Thompkins and Geo. E. Wilson are some of the strong men here. Wm. Price runs a second hand store and is doing good business.
In Hocking, Mr. J. L. Robinson is still in the paper business and doing nicely. Mr. John Wright is one of the men who is saving his money.
In Hiteman we find Mr. Nightingale, who owns a nice home and is doing well; also Mr. H. T. Randolph owns a nice place. Mr. A. Stovall is building a new house on his lot. Mrs. N. A. Grayson owns a nice farm here and is doing exceptionally well. Mr. A. J. Reed, formerly of Clarinda, Iowa, is engineer at the electric light power house. He is the only electric engineer at this place and is one of the strong men of our race.
"His closes our observations for the year 1913 and wish to thank our friends for the consideration and indulgence of their interest and wish all the subscribers a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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MT. PLEASANT NOTES.
The rally held at the Baptist church December 14th was quite a success. Rev. W. W. Williams, pastor of the A. M. E. church, preached a soul-stirring sermon in the afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Alice Colston has purchased the Adam Smiley property on North Hamlin street. We are glad to see our people buying homes. Rev. Jackson was called to New Boston to preach the funeral sermon of Mrs. Martha Scott. Word was received in the city of the marriage of Miss Jessie Anderson of this city and Mr. Harry Barnett of Monmouth, Ill. The wedding took place in Burlington. They have our best wishes.
On December 18th occurred the wedding of Mrs. Dora Rice of Omaha, Neb., and Mr. W. M. Greenway of Muscatine at the home of the former's brother, Mr. W. M. Burnaugh, in this city. Rev. Eaves of the Second Baptist church performed the ceremony, which was simple, but impressive. Miss Maudlien Burnaugh sang softly during the entire ceremony. The bride was attired in a blue chiffon broadcloth traveling suit and wore bride's roses. The groom was attired in the conventional black. After congratulations the guests were served a buffet luncheon. Mrs. Greenway will be remembered as Miss Smith, who is a graduate of the Mt. Pleasant high school the Elliott Business College of Butlington and has for several years been the efficient manager of the People's Drug Store of Omaha. Mr. Greenway is a graduate of the Muscatine high school and is now one of the proprietors of the Greenway barber shop of that city. Mr. and Mrs. Greenway left imme-
diately for their home in Muscatine, where they will be at home to friends. They have our best wishes.
Harry Burnaugh invests $1.00 in a hunter's license and gets $40 bounty. Harry Burnaugh, a well known colored man of this town, made a good day's wages on Saturday last. Learning that wolves had been seen in the vicinity of Hickory Grove he obtained a hunter's license and armed with a rifle wended his way to the Fred Hall farm. He was fortunate and scared up two full grown wolves, which he immediately despatched to the "happy hunting grounds." Harry brought them to town and upon presenting the carcasses for, the inspection of the county auditor was paid a bounty of $40.
Mrs. Jackson entertained at dinner Sunday for Mrs. Reecer and Mrs. Bedford.
Mrs. Hattie Hedge and daughter, Winnifred, have returned to Aurora, after a few days' visit with her daughter and her mother, Mrs. Mary Brooks and Miss Anna Reecer.
Mrs. Chas. McCracken was in Burlington shopping one day this week.
Miss Ruth Granderson and her grandfather, Mr. Moses Mossely, have gone to Chicago to make their home.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Holt and son of Minneapolis spent a few days in the city visiting her mother and father. They are en route to North Carolina to make their home.
Mrs. Ethel Williams made a business trip to Fairfield, Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Steward of Fairfield spent Sunday in the city.
(This Week.)
Sunday was quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church. Presiding Elder S. B. Moore was with us and preached a soul-stirring sermon in the evening.
Mr. Wilbur Burnaugh is in the city visiting relatives.
Both churches are making preparations for their Xmas exercises on Christmas eve.
Mrs. Tilla Williams of Buxton is in the city to spend the winter.
Mrs. Peggy Lesley is on the sick list.
Mrs. Mary White is on the sick list this week.
Mr. Emanuel Richmond left Monday morning for Indianapolis, Indiana, to visit his brother.
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