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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. State Capitol Drug Fist Meal Room 10 VOL. XX NO. 32 CITY NEWS. Miss Gertrude Hyde has been quite ill at her home on Thirreenth street. Mrs. Wilson Hughes, who was sick, is convalescent. Mrs. Clay Lewis is not much better at this writing. Miss Lillian Neal left Wednesday for Decatur to spend a few days with her parents. Rev. S. Bates, pastor of the Maple Street Baptist church, has been unwell the past week, but is better now. Mr. James Davis of 512 Crocker street, who has been very sick, is no better at this writing. His friends are much alarmed. Mr. Walter Birney, who has been sick for several months, does not improve any. His many friends are anxious for a change for the better. Mrs. Jeff Davis of Chicago, formerly of this city, spent last week in our city visiting with her husband, who is at the sick bedside of his aged parent, Mr. James Davis. Miss Lillian Neal left Wednesday noon for her home in Decatur, Iowa, where she expects to spend a few days of recreation with her mother, Mrs. Amanda Morton. The Mary Church Terrel club met at the home of Miss Gertrude Hyde. After the regular lesson, club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Arthur Jones, 937 Fourteenth Street Place. Wanted—Several honest, industrious people to distribute Negro literature. Salary, $60.00 per month. Prof. Nichols, Box 100, Naperville, Ill. The February meeting of the Mothers' Congress will be held Saturday, February 7, with Mrs. B Cottons, twenty-second street south of Cottage Grove avenue. Mrs. Harvey Brown will be chief speaker. Subject, "Where Reform Is Most Needed." A woman's exchange will be held. The Corinthian Mission listened to a discussion on the subject, "Woman's Aid and Expression of Faith," Friday afternoon. The election of officers was as follows: President, Mrs. T. L Griffith; vice president, Mrs. J. B Rush; secretary, Mrs. J. H. Brown; treasurer, Mrs. Henry Brown. Miss Deborah Barber of Oskaloosa, Iowa, was entertained by a company of young friends at the residence of Mrs. J. R. Drew, where she has been visiting for the past two weeks. Light refreshments were served. The evening was spent in games and music. The guests departed, saying they had enjoyed themselves immensely. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Spencer of Grinnell and daughter, Mrs. Waldron, came down to our city Sunday to attend church and their daughter was taken to Mercy hospital to undergo an operation for tumor. She is resting well at this writing. Mr. L. J. Shelton, who sold his beautiful tonsorial porcelain a few months ago with a view of locating elsewhere, has come to the conclusion that Des Moines is as good a place as any and has opened a new barber shop in the Watrous block, second floor, on Sixth and Mulberry streets, room 5, where we hope that he will succeed. Mrs. Wm. Coalson, who has been so very sick the past month, is improving, which is good news to her many friends all over Iowa. Rev. Waldon of Klondyke, Iowa, has accepted the charge at the Lee Mission of the A. M. E. connection and will hold services there next Sunday at 11 o'clock a.m. and 8 o'clock p. m. at Sixteenth and Lyon streets. All members and friends are invited to the services. Mrs. Theo. Pemberton, recently from Red Oak, but now living at Fifteenth and Fremont streets, was called to Waterloo, Iowa, to the sick bedside of her sister, Mrs. Eliza Dickinson. The Des Moines Musical association is giving great musical concerts each Sunday afternoon at the old Y. M. C. A building in the afternoon. Admission, 10 cents. This is an excellent place to spend one hour listening to fine music. For Rent—Nice furnished room for light housekeeping by day or week. Mrs. C. L. Hampton, 731-737 W. Ninth street. Phone, Walnut 6007. The Wednesday Night Bridge club met at the home of Mrs. Carrie Stone. The evening was spent in the usual way of bridge playing, after which a dainty lunch was served. Club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Maud Woods. Mrs. Fred Johnson of Gravity, Iowa, was a guest. Mrs. S. Joe Brown left Thursday for Mason City, Iowa, in the interest of the social science department of the National Association of Colored Women, of which department she is chairman. Mrs. Fred Johnson, nee Daisy Clay, formerly of this city, but now of Gravity, Iowa, spent the past week in our city, the guest of her sister and father. We are glad to welcome Mrs. Johnson back to Des Moines, as she was one of our charming and highly respected young women. Mrs. Mahalia White died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. C. Strawthers, at 947 Fourteenth Street Place, after a lingering illness, at the age of 75 years. Mrs. White was an old settler of Des Moines, having lived here for many years. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved relatives. Madam Turner has returned to our city and is ready to heal weak lungs and remove pain. 1645 Buchanan St. Give her a call. Mrs Chas, Cousin was hostess to the Intellectual Improvement club last Friday. The paper read by Mrs. H. W. Hughes on "Plans and Organization For the Safety of Children" was discussed enthusiastically by the members. The club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Amos Adams. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The Woman's Aid Society will meet Friday evening Jan. 39 with Mrs. J. W Campbell, 1026 16th street. All members are requested to be present. Dr. J. E. Kirbye, pastor of the Plymouth Congregational church, will give his great lecture on London next Friday evening at 8 o'clock at the Union Congregational church, Tenth and Park streets. Dr. Kirbye is one of the great men of the age, a ripe scholar. Admission, 15 cents. The members of Doric lodge, No. 30, A. F. & A. M., have purchased the two-story building and lot at No. 1705 Des Moines street and will remodel the second story into lodge rooms, which they will occupy on and after March 15th. The Des Moines Negro Lyeum met in regular meeting Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Thornton Graves, 928 Fourteenth Street Place, when the Des Moines police department and its golden rule were shortly discussed by the club. Short talks were also made by the Mr. and Mrs. Allen and Mr. Ewing. Dollegates to the city convention were elected as follows: Gus Durden, Aes Graves, Prof. H. W. Warricks; alternates, Atty. S. Joe Brown, Miss Mamie James and Miss Marguerite Davis. The club adjourned to be the guest of Mr. McCrae on next Tuesday evening at the home of Rev. Broomholm, 1301 Day street. The program will consist of a review of the Crisis for February Led by R. Jackson. At the meeting of Princess Oziel chapter, No. 9, O. E. S., last Thursday evening the worthy grand matron, Mrx Ruth Bright, of Davenport, made her annual visit and delivered a most interesting and instructive lecture upon the esoteric work of the order, and Past Grand Patron S. Joo Brown installed the following officers for the ensuing year: Mrs. Addie French, worthy matron; Mr. J. A. Wilson, worthy patron; Mesdames Edith Essex, associate matron; Jennie Mosley, conductress; Ama F. Cousin, associate conductress; Mary J. Jackson, treasurer; Bertha Long, secretary; Mabel Patterson, Adah; Ethel Holland; Ruth; Sno M. Brown, Esther; Addie Jones, Martha; Marie Johnson, Electa; Mary Reynolds, warder; May Hicks, sentinel; Samantha Garrett, chaplain; Blossie May, organist; Isella Robinson, lecturer, and Mr. D. G. Patterson, marshall. After the installation a sumptuous banquet was served by the newly installed officers. UNION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Morning worship at 10:45. Subject, "Withholding Due Service." Sunday school at 12 m. Evening worship at 7:45. Subject, "Persistence in Well Doing." Friday evening a lecture will be given b ydr. J. Edward Kirby. Subject, "London." MBS. BRIGHT. W. G. M. OF O. E. S. MRS. BRIGHT, I last week Mrs. Ruth B. Bright, the worthy grandmother of Electra Grand Chapter of the O. E. S. for Iowa and made her official visit with Princess Zorah chapter, No. 10 of this city on Friday night. A very large crowd, numbering more than forty, was present. P. G. W. Patron S. Joe Brown, W. Grand Lecturer Mrs. S. Joe Brown, Most Ancient Matron of Heroes of Jericho Mrs. M. Wilkinson and Worthy Patron of Princess Oziel, No. 9, P. G. M. E. Inkls and Grand Master J. L. Thompson and Grand Auditor H. E. Jacobs were all present, the largest number of unregistered secret society people Iowa. A splendid time was brought by all. The W. G. matron's address was fine. A nice lunch was served. Stomach Trouble Cured. If you have any trouble with your stomach you should take Chamberlain's Tablets. Mr. J. P. Klote of Edina, Mo., says: "I have used a great many different medicines for stomach trouble, but find Chamberlain's Tablets more beneficial than any other remedy I ever used." For sale by all dealers. Are you a subscriber to The By-Subscribe for Iowa State Bystander. DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 1914. DES MOINES STREET CAR FRAN. CHISE. Mrs. Thomas Patton is still very sick. She has her daughter in law. Great plans are being made fuelled light. Our beautiful growing metropolis of Iowa is fast becoming a great cosmopolitan city, with her fine bridges, her many beautiful parks, her great golf links, her great club houses, her commission form of government, her large, high, permanent office and business buildings, her great capital extension improvement grounds all adding beauty to our city. With all this modern improvements the city no doubt needs a modern, well equipped, rapid electric transit street car service, the best that skill, science and engineering can make with efficiency and well paid men to operate those cars, and certainly we cannot hope for our present street car company to fill this great need unless we citizens grant to this company a good long time reasonable franchise so the company may have something permanent, definite and reliable. Then the company can and no doubt will go to work to improve our already fairly good system into a more modern, up-to-date service, paying her benefits, improving and extending the service to all parts of the growing city. In short they would put our street car service and system into the of any other city in America of similar size. At present with business ownership, the life of business in our city, we cannot expect the best of service nor the best improvements. The company’s financial condition at present is that it will require about $80,000 in addition to the gross earnings to meet operating expenses, bond interest and taxes, etc. Then the men are voting for an increase in wages, which also means an additional expense of at least $25,000 per year. Now the fact is that Mr. N. W. Harris has personally loaned the company $1,250,000 and naturally feels, as any good business man would, that unless he had some permanent reasonable franchise from the city he cannot loan his money on such unsettled investment. I am in favor of granting to this company as much as possible, so we may have well paid men and an improved street car service in our great growing city. Let us work to this object and our city will grow. Lay aside small, petty things and look for a larger manhood and a larger city. MOBELLY NEW J. The Mexico orchestra gr "a musical concert at the M. E. church Friday night. The church realized a neat sum. Mrs. Mary H. Tolson and niece of Fayette were visiting Mrs. A. C. Black old Mrs. S. A. Brooks on Sunday. E. A. e club met with Mrs. Nancy Porter on Thursday last and had an enjoyable meeting. The guest meeting was with Mrs. Mayne Quinn. The Silver Dollar club is preparing to give another big reception on the 12th of February for their wives and lady friends. President, Mr. Harry Lowy; vice president, Turner Hurt; secretary, A. C. Black; treasurer, A. Graves. Mr. Clyde Kiser, our popular undertaker, is thinking of going into business of his own. Mr. Kiser is one among the best undertakers in the state of Missouri. We should all feel proud of him. Mr. R. C. Cook of Des Moines, Iowa was here the first of the week visiting relatives, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Black. Mr. A. C. Black is making arrangements to move to Des Moines, Iowa, this spring. MARSHALLTOWN ITEMS Mr. I. L. Brown and Albert Walker were in Mason City on Wednesday, the 14th, where a new Masonic lodge was instituted. Miss Lulu Greene of Toledo, Iowa, was a Sunday visitor in our city. She was the guest of Miss Ruth Brown. Mrs. Clara Waters, who has been ill for some time, is able to be up. Miss FFlora Gatlin, who makes her home with Miss Jessie Walker, entertained at a four-course dinner Sunday. Little John Gilmore is very ill. We wish for his speedy recovery. An old time southern dinner was served at the Baptist church Friday, January 23. Quite a number of people gathered and a neat sum was realized. Quite a number of young folks went to Boone, Iowa, January 22 to attend a dancing party. A pleasant time was reported by all who attended. BOONE IOWA. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall on January 7, 1914, occurred the marriage of their only daughter, Mrs. Coline Stark, to Mr. O. W. Spotts of Marshalltown, Iowa. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. S. W. Stansbery. We wish the happy couple a bright and prosperous journey through life. Mrs. Jennifer Robinson of Kansas City, Missouri, and son, are here visiting their mother, Mrs. Tmily Terry, for an indefinite time. The A. M. E. church is progressing nicely. They have added two to their membership roll. Mr. Albert Brooks, son of Mrs. B. Brooks, has been confined to the house with smallpox. He is much better at this writing. Mr. Fred Lawrence was baptized at the First Baptist Church. Miss Genet Robinson of Kansas City had daughter of Mrs. Emily Terry, is confined to the house, suffering with rheumatism. Mrs. Thomas Patton is still very sick. She has her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Garfield Washington of Chicago, Ill., attending her. The many friends of Mrs. Bell Davis of Carroll, Iowa, will be sorry to hear of her untimely death, which happened a week ago. Mrs. Davis was out riding in her son's auto when it turned turtle and killed her instantly. On January 15th the members and friends of the A. M. E. church gave their first annual supper in Payne's hall. To say it was a success all around is but expressing it mildly. Mr. Louis Williams of Clarinda, Iowa, nephew of Mrs. Terry, paid us a flying visit. The Jolly Four, consisting of Ruse, Bell, Rucker and Brown, gave an informal reception at Payne's hall Thursday, January 22, 1914, in honor of the young ladies of the city. They served a three-course lunch. Mr. B. F. Taylor and Mr. Lou Williams gave splendid addresses out of town at Hamilton Hall, Moines, Mrs. Williams of Sloux City, Mr. Gainer and Mr. Winbush of Chicago, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. Spott, Mr. and Mrs. Walders, Mrs. I. Waters, Miss C. Crawford of Marshallton, Iowa, Mrs. Robinson of Kansas City. They enjoyed themselves fine, saying hurrur for the Jolly Four. Mrs. Annie Laurence is able to be out again. Miss Lucile Ashby, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ashby, came home a beautiful and accomplished young lady. We welcome her back home again. M. Dr. J. Edward Kirby, minister of Plymouth Congregational church, will give a lecture on "London" at Union Congregational church Friday night, February 6th. Dr. Kirby is not only an able and interesting speaker, but is a man of broad experience. He has spent the past two summers in London, England, preaching at one of the largest English churches. While there he studied the various conditions of the city, which carried him into the homes, the business establishments, shrines and historic institutions of the people. This is an excellent opportunity for the students, club members and those interested in history and travel to enjoy a most instructive lecture. Special music will be rendered. Admission only 15 cents. BUXTON, IOWA. Miss Annie Lawson entertained quite a number of friends Wednesday evening in honor of Miss Bessie Rhoades and Miss Jackson of Des Moines. The evening was spent in games and music, after which a three-course lunch was served. Mr. W. H. Brown and Mr. Thomas Ligon are out of town this week attending the international convention. Mrs. Phillip Burkett is rejoicing over a baby girl this week. Mrs. Adelaide Brooks of Colfax, Iowa, is in our city this week. Mrs. Mamie Oliver is still on the sick list. Mr. John Graves is better at this writing. Mr. A. Jeffries is on the sick list this week. The wedding bells are ringing on Third street. Mr. W. P. Lewis, who has been on the sick list is improving. Mr. J. E. Downs, who has been lingering a long time on account of illness, died Saturday night. Buxton has been highly honored in the past two weeks. First we had in our city Sir L. W. Williams, the grand canoneller of the state of Iowa of the K. of P.'s, who made a fine report of their work and progress. Then comes the grand master of A. F. & A. M. of the grand state of Iowa, Brother J. L. Thompson, who gave us a lecture in Masonary and his great work and progress and success. Sunday was to church day. Mt Zachary 400, St. John 265, M. E. white) 500, Tabernacle 200. We haven't heard from the other two churches, Y. M. C. A. 100. So the figures show 165 attended church that Sunday, 165 bridges the Sunday schools, the Christian Endeavor and the B. Y. P. U. DAVENPORT NOTES The play, "Too Much Morning" will be repeated by the dramatic club at Bethel A. M. E. church Wednesday evening, February 11, 1914. under the auspices of the A. M. E. Sunday school. If you want to laugh and grow fat, don't miss it. Admission 10 cents. Mr. Garfield Martin, who had three ribs broken a few days ago in a jam at the Block Coal Co, is able to be out and at the old job again. Great plans are being made for the fuel and light committee entertainment on February 23, 1914. Mrs. John Garden has the program in charge. The public may expect something real good. The revivals that have been going on at the Third Baptist church for the past three weeks closed Sunday night with fine results—eight for baptism. Mr. Nickelson reports his church recently hired Miss Hattie Richardson got married at the city of Ottumwa, Iowa, last week. Miss Richardson went to Ottumwa for a visit and the news reaches us that she is married. MASON CITY, IOWA. (Special to Burtonwood.) (Special to Bystander). On Tuesday evening, January 19, 1914, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Spencer, 715 South Willow street, there occurred a very pleasant and delightful social gathering, in the form of a smoker in the party, chosen or selected from the very elite among our guests of the honor of Mr. John Spencer of Grinnell, Iowa. A nice three-course luncheon was served, which was enjoyed by all, after which Mr. Spencer made a few remarks of appreciation on his part to the guests that had assembled in his honor, which was also well received. Mr. Spencer then also called these gentlemen's attention to the fact of the North Star Temple association, which is an incorporated body of colored men of Des Moines, and urged and appealed to them to take out stock or shares in this association, as it becomes their duty and business. Quite a good number subscribed and all wished the project well. He also urged the united and co-operative efforts of the colored people in general. After which they all departed for their homes with best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Spencer and their host. ST JOSEPH MO. NOTES Rev. F. D. Woodward of Mason City, Iowa, has been assisting Rev. DeBoe with his revival services the past week. The reception given by the Sunday school at the Masonic Temple last Tuesday night was attended by a large number of guests, and it was a very claiborate reception and many beautiful costumes were displayed on that evening. Music, whist and dancing furnished the pleasure for those present, and before "Home Sweet Home" was played a dainty lunchroom was served. The officers of the club are: President, Mrs. Ollie Robinson; vice president, Mrs. Pearl Bell; secretary, Leonora Jordan; treasurer, Mrs. Ollie Lawrie; critic, Mrs. Alice Smith. A choral society has recently been organized. It will be a permanent organization and they expect to give a few cantatas and oratorios during the year. It is said that a newspaper will soon be published in this city. If it has good management it should be a success. It is frickson of Argentine, Kan., who was the guest of relatives and friends in South St. Joe for about a fortnight, has returned home. She was the honored guest at several parties while in our city. Mr. C. Hicks, who went to Minneapolis last summer, returned from there last week and may spend the rest of the winter here. The U. B. F. and S. M. S. have been holding their annual fair and bazaar at their hall over Thompson's drug store, corner of Tenth and Francis streets, since Monday night. It will close tomorrow night and from the first few nights' attendance will be a financial success. The new St. Fdancis hotel was opened last Monday night and we are glad to say that colored waiters, porters and maids have been employed. It has been said that the name of the person that will be selected or "called" to take charge of the Francis Street Baptist church will be announced this week, as the pulpit committee has been considering but a few persons for that position the last few days. It is expected that Mr. Jones of Kansas, an aged tobacco raiser, will attend the tobacco association that is in session at the Auditorium, today and tomorrow with his tenure of oxen and show how tohouses was taken to market years ago. Gov. Majors will be one of the speaks-eds at this meeting. The Business Men's League has secured rooms at the Y.-M. C. A., 916 1-2 Frederick avenue, for permanent headquarters. Their membership is increasing and the various committees are getting their duties in good condition and working for the benefit of all the members of our race. Fever Sores. Fever sores and old chronic sores should not be healed entirely but should be kept in healthy condition. This can be done by applying Chamberlain's Salve. This salve has no supernumerary features, is excellent for chapped hands, sore nipples, burns and diseases of the skin. For sale by all dealers. COUNCIL BLUFFS IOWA Quarterly meeting Sunday, January 18th, was a most excellent one. We had with us Rev. H. Shepherd of the South Omaha A. M. E. church. Rev W. T. Osborne of the St. John's A. M. E. church, with quite a few of their members. Rev. Shepherd preached the Sacramental sermon, which was gladly received by all who heard him. Rev. Ferribes, our pastor, andRev. S. B. Moore, our P. E., attended revival meetings Wednesday and Thursday evenings, preaching each evening. These meetings have been in progress about three weeks in Omaha at St. John's. Rev. Garrison of Sioux City, en route to Excelsior Springs, stopped over to shake hands with his many friends. Rev. Ferribee has been called to Chicago on business. Mrs. Johnson of South Omaha is spending a few days with Mrs. D. J. Browne on nineteenth street. Mrs. Hesteretta Jones is very sick at this writing. The pastor and P. E. were entertained as follows: Sunday, 6 o'clock dinner at Mrs. C. Ware's, and Monday at Mrs. R. V. Robinson's Tuesday at Mr. Burk's and Mrs. Caldwell's, Wednesday by Mrs. Josephine Taylor and Mr. Mrs. Berry. The P. E. left Friday a. m. for Clarinda. Miss Erma Blackburn, the organist, is able to be out again, after a week's illness. Miss Hazel Steward had as her guest Sunday, Minnie Cave. Mr. J. W. Lewis and Mr. T. L. McBride spent a very pleasant evening the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Browne on nineteenth avenue. A three course dinner was served. The E. K. and S. and L. N. of S. of the district grand lodge, No. 7, at the home of Mrs. Geo. Taylor on W. Broadway. The meeting was a successful one and adjourned by singing and prayer by Mrs. Fanny Fountain. The party given last Tuesday at the home of Mrs. R. V. Robinson on Fifth avenue in honor of Miss Cleoeta Thompson was a charming affair. A most delicious repast was prepared by the hostess. OTTUMWA IOWA. Mr. George Robinson was united in marriage to Mrs. Hattie Richardson of Davenport. J. L. Thompson, G. M., made his official visit January 21 to the Golden Star lodge. After a business session the G. M. was tendered a reception by the members of the lodge. Rev. A. N. Webb a guest for the occasion. Mrs. Ruth Bright, G. W. M. of O. E. S. of the state of Iowa, made her annual visit to the Ladies' Star chapter Monday evening, January 26th. Mrs. Bright in her pleasing and instructive way gave a very beneficial lecture, after which the ladies tendered Mrs. Bright a grand reception with a two-course repast. Mrs. M. I. Gordon was a guest for the occasion. Mrs. John Cheshire is quite sick at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. Withews. The revival meeting of the Second Baptist church closed last Wednesday evening. The church is spiritually revived and some additions to the church. Mrs. Denby gave an excellent recital at the Second Baptist church last Thursday. She is a young lady of rare talent and all are looking forward to her return date at Mt. Zion A. M. E. church. FT. MADISON NEWS The White Rose club met with Mrs. Clara Murphy last Thursday afternoon. A fine program was rendered, after which the hostess served a three-course luncheon. Owens has returned from Chicago and brought with him his parents, who will make this their home, while Rev. Owens is pastoring the church here. Rev. J. W. Bowles is in Keokuk this week and will remain to assist in church work. Mrs. Bowles is assisting in getting up an old folk's concert to be given by the Baptist church. Little Helen Bowles has been quite sick, but is much improved. The wedding bells are ringing loud and clear. Tuesday at St. Louis, Mo, occurred the marriage of Mr. F. Wedley and Miss Clytie Thomas. Mr. Wedley conducts a pantionator in the Anthes block and is doing a good business. Miss Thomas is well known in St. Louis and is a member of the aEastern Star. They are residing at 118 Spruce street until their home is furnished. We wish them much success. At Burlington, Iowa, Monday occurred the marriage of Mr. Earnest Range and Miss Freda Davis. The young people have a host of friends here, who wish them a happy life. Mr. Range is employed here at the Anthes hotel. Miss Davis, whose home was formerly in Keokuk, has made many friends here. At home at 116 Spruce street. There will be an entertainment given at the Second Baptist church Wednesday evening for the benefit of the church. Mrs. Ambrose Jackson has been quite sick, but is much improved at this writing. NT PLEASANT NOTES Mr. and Mrs. William Burnaugh entertained Mr. and Mrs. William Wiett and Mrs. Leo Reeder at dinner last Sunday. Mrs. Ralph Burnaugh and mother, Mrs. Amanda Bartlett, very delightfully entertained the King's Daughters society at their home last Friday afternoon. Light refreshments were served. All report a jolly time. Mrs. Harriet Smith is quite ill at this writing. Her many friends hope for her sensely recovery Mr. and Mrs. William Burnaugh entertained Grandma Burnaugh at dinner Sunday in honor of her 94th birthday. Mr. Everett, Reed and Mr. Wilber Price Five Cents. Burnaugh have returned from Maquette, Iowa. Mr. Jim Brooks of Rock Island spent a few days in the city visiting his mother, Mrs. Mary Brooks. Mrs. Robert Anderson and daughters, Misses Beatrice and Dorothy, spent Sunday in Burlington. Mrs. Leo Reeder has returned to her home in Keokuk, after a four weeks' visit with her mother, Mrs. Nellie Palmer. Mr. Hartley Johnson and Parmer Woods of Burlington spent Sunday in the city. ALBIA NEWS. Mr. Henry Bowman of this city left Wednesday for Kentucky to visit with relatives. Mr. H. Downs, who has been sick at the Albia hospital and at the home of Mrs. Jamison died at his home in Buxton on Sunday. Rev. Neely of Lovilla preached at the A. M. E. church Sunday morning. Mr. John E. Lewis visited over Sunday with his brother, Mr. Udell Lewis, in Peoria, Ia. The A. M. E. church, with the assistance of the many clubs, has purchased a piano for the choir and for their many church musical entertainments. Mrs. Headseath and Miss Viola Young of Hocking were in Albia on Sunday. Messrs. Sam Johnson and Claud Taylor of Buxton were in Albia over Monday. Mr. John Hayes has been quite ill at his home for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Grayson and two children were in Albia on Sunday and Monday of this week. SIOUX CITY, IOWA. The second quarterly meeting of Malone A. M. E. church was held January 11th. The reports of all the departments proved to be the best in the annals of the church's history. Presiding Elder Rev. S. B. Moore was present and conducted services during the day. Rev. J. H. Harrison departed Monday morning for Council Bluffs. From there he will depart for Excelsior Springs to spend a two weeks' vacation. Mrs. T. J. Bell has arrived home from a trip to Des Moines. The Art and Culture club met with Mrs. A. J. Hogg on Thursday afternoon. Presiding Elder S. E. Moore and Rev. J. H. Garrison were guests of the club. The afternoon was concluded by the hostess serving a dainty two-course lunchon. The guests were given under the auspices of Mrs. D. Anthony was quite a success. Nine dollars was realized from this endeavor. GALESBURG ILL Mrs. Georgia Fletcher, who was taken to the hospital Saturday, is reported as doing nicely. Mr. Oscar Drury of Chicago is the guest of his brother, Mr. Mason Drury. Mrs. Valley Douglas of La Grange is visiting Mrs Isaac Green. Messrs. C. T. Butler, J. A. Freeze and H. L. Williams of the Second Baptist church were ordained deacons Sunday evening. Rev. F. E. R. Miller of the First Baptist church preached the sermon. Following the ordination services the various clubs for the new church building fund made their report. The total for the day was $181.15. At the annual election of officers for Allen chapel Sunday school the following were elected: Superintendent, Mr. Geo. Kidd; assistant superintendent, Mrs. A. J. Crew; secretary, Adah Richardson; treasurer, H. Wells; treasurer of missionary department, Mayme Richardson. The teachers were appointed as follows: Rev. S. L. Birt, Mesdames Lane, Birt, Reynolds, Wilder, Crew, Delward and Miss Ila Aller. (Last Week.) Mr. and Mrs. Dave Garnett have returned from a visit in Kansas City and St. Joseph, Mo. Mr. Walter Glover is seriously ill at her home. Mrs. Inez Washington, who has been at the hospital for some time, is improving. Mr. Thomas Patton received word last week of the death of his grandmother, Mrs. Nutall, who resided in Natchitoches, La. Mrs. Will Skinner and children spent the week end in Peoria. The body of Mr. Zach Brown of Peoria was brought to Galesburg on Saturday for burial. The body was accompanied by the wife and son, Fred Brown of Chicago. Mr. Baxtter Harmon is on the sick list. Mrs. Lucy Craig, one of the aged residents of the city, passed away at her home Monday. The funeral was held from Allen Chapel. Rev. S. L. Birt preached the sermon. Word has been received of the marriage of Mrs. Anna Worthington to Mr. Roberts of Minneapolis. They will reside in that city. Best Cough Medicine for Children. 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The timber sold was largely for future cutting under contracts that will run for number of years. There was a little less than 600,000 board feet, an increase of 15 per cent over 1912. Still sales are in prospect. The timber sale policy of the forest service is summarized as aiming first of all to prevent losses by fire, and secondly to utilize the ripe timber which can be marketed. Other aims are: To cut so as to insure restocking and forest permanence; to get the full market value for the timber; to prevent speculative acquisition and private monopoly of public timber and to maintain competitive conditions in the lumber industry far as possible; to provide for the needs of local communities and industries; to open lands of agricultural value to settlement without allowing them to be bled up by timber speculators and finally to secure as soon as possible the cost of production and administration to the government and a revenue to the national forest states, to which go 25 per cent of all receipts. A large number of national forests already more than pay operating expenses. The revenue from the Alaska forests now exceeds the cost of administration. The same is true generally in the southwest. The forage resources of the national forests are pointed out as contributing to the maintenance of over twenty million head of livestock, which supply in part at least the demands for meat, hides, or wool of every state in the union. The receipts from grazing during 1913, though much to those from timber were more than a million dollars, and showed an increase over the previous year in spite of that the season was less favorable and the area reduced. Over 4 per cent more stock was grazed as the result of increased forage production and improvements in handling stock, especially sheep. The system of range management employed by the forest service is held to offer hope of relief to the average citizen concerned over the dwindling supply of meat products and their alarming rise in cost. The national forests furnish abundant forage supplies, opportunity for the adoption of the best methods, freedom from its stock diseases, and protection in the enjoughed rights and privileges. Aids from the Hayden national forest in Colorado tock the grand championship prize at the national live stock show in Denver, and in many cases the lams from the forests topped the market. Losses from predatory animals are growing less as the wolves, bears, and other animals are killed off by forest officers. In connection with the grazing work the forests serve to protect game, and the Wichita forest, with its buffalo herd, is one of the show places of Oklahoma. During the service operation, the biological clerk in placing over two hundred elk on various national forests. A large number of streams were stocked with trout truy. One of the largest tasks of the service during the past year has been the classification of lands within the national forests in respect to their highest future use. This work was undertaken during 1913 on a more comprehensive scale than ever before, because there was a specific appropriation for the purpose. Large areas are being classified when the amount of agriculture warrants its being taken out of the forests, and it also takes care of areas on which detailed classification will disclose small areas suitable for agricultural development within the forests. The work is being carried on with the assistance of the bureau of soils and the bureau of plant industry. One result of this work was the elimination of 340,000 acres from the Nebraska national forest, 23,000 acres from the Rainier, in Washington, and 413,770 acres from the Deschutes and Paulina in Oregon. Abundant tracts of trees were listed for settlement during the year. The areas now being examined for classification have a total area of about three million acres. The forests are being made increasingly accessible. More than 350 miles of road, nearly 300 miles of fire line, nearly 4,000 miles of telephone lines, and 2,600 miles of trails were built. The present value of all public improvement projects under $2,000,000, proths of this amount have been put into lines of communication and protection. Receipts from all sources for the year were slightly under $2,600,000, showing an increase of 14 per cent over 1912, while expenditures for administration and protection were slightly over $4,600,000, showing a decrease from 1912 of 2 per cent. It is worth noting that amining and appraising timber prior to sale is seriously behind hand in Napoleon's Dark Days. One hundred years ago a newspaper in One hundred years ago a newspaper in communication just received from France, which threw an interesting light on the deplorable conditions existing there at that time, when Napoleon was fast nearing his downfall and the victorious sillies were fast closing in on him. Napoleon was in charge of him H. Crawford, the famous Georgia statesman, who a few months before had been appointed minister to France by President Madison. In his letter 1 some regions and that larger receipts from timber are contingent upon the funds that can be made available for this purpose. Although money for timber-sale work is necessarily subtracted from what is needed to protect the forests against fire, improved organization of the fire-protective team has increased. Owens Valley's favorable weather conditions the total fire loss will be only $67,000, less than 19 per cent of last year, which was the best to date. The resident population of the forests is given as nearly 200,000, and the transient population as over 1,500,000. Recreation use of the forests is increasing greatly, and in some places giving rise to the need for careful sanitary regulation in the interest of the 1,200 cities deriving their water supplies from streams protected by the forests. VALUE OF $5KUNK TO AGRICULTURE. The skunk which is represented throughout the country by a number of varieties, is an animal of great economic importance. Its food consists very largely of insects, mainly of those species which are very destructive to garden and forage crops. Field observations and laboratory examination demonstrate that they destroy immense number of white grubs, grasshoppers, crickets, cutorms, grasshoppers, snails, and other molluscs forms. The alarming increase of the white grub in some localities is largely due to the extermination of this valuable animal. It is a matter of common observation where white grubs are particularly abundant in corn fields to note little round holes burrowed in the ground about hills of corn. These are made by skunks in their search during the night for weezer grubs. During the recent outbreak of grasshoppers in Kansas it has been determined that they cause a large proportion of the food of skunks consisted of these grasshoppers. Some of the most destructive insects in agriculture are such as do their work below ground and out of reach of any method that the farmer can apply and it is against many of these that the skunk is an入侵 enemy. It is worth pointing out, that it is probably not an animal that is ruthlessly slaughtered as is this one, whereas it is equally entitled to protection with. If not more so than some of our birds which enjoy this privilege. In some regions, especially in the southwest, the bite of the skunk is supposed to be profoundly unproofable. For protection since it is proved that the bite of a healthy skunk is no more serious than similar wounds caused by other agencies. In connection with the work of the range caterpillar investigations in northeastern New Mexico it has been found that skunks destroy a great many of the pupae (chrysalis) of this caterpillar and in fact, during September and October when this food is easily available, they prefer it to all other. About the middle of September it was discovered that many webs were empty, the span of the pupae was shortened from the web and either carried off or eaten. In many areas containing hundreds of acres from 25 to 75 per cent of the pupae had been carried off, while in a few isolated places as high as 95 per cent of the Hemileuca (Mexican range caterpillar) pupae were gone. Following these observations, plies of skunk excrement were found which consisted in some cases almost entirely of pupae shells. Subsequent counts made show the excrement found to have from 60 to 95 per cent. of its contents consisting of these crushed shells. On the Crow Creek Ranch there was not an area observed but what had occurred the Hemileuca pupae destroyed by it. It is thus seen that the common skunk is at the present time one of the most important factors looking toward the control of Hemileuca outbreaks and should be protected by the ranchers in the infested district. EXACT ELEVATION8. The United States Geological Survey is publishing a series of reports containing the results of spirit leveling in all parts of the country and giving the exact elevations or altitudes of a great number of points. One of these reports—Bulletin 515, "Results of Spirit Leveling in Pennsylvania, 1899 to 1911"—is available for free distribution and can be had on application to the director of the survey at Washington. The work during the year was done in co-operation with the topographic and geologic survey commission of Pennsylvania. The volume gives the exact elevations above mean sea level of about 2,700 points in the state, in addition to nearly 250 secondary elevations from records and topographic maps of the United States Geological Survey, including altitudes of well-known summits, elevations of water surface of prominent lakes, and other useful elevations. These elevations have been determined by the survey in connection with its geographic and engineers and observers this publication should be of great advantage, as the elevations, which have been accurately determined, afford a starting point for a survey of any kind that may be contemplated. What Holds Him Back. What Holds him back. "Why don't you propose to her? Are you afraid? "Not of her. "Then what's the trouble?" "It's asking her father that I dread." Mr. Crawford explained that he had not been able to transact any official business because of the absence of the emperor and his court with the army. Paris at this period, he went on to say, exhibited but a gloomy and melancholy appearance, among all its amusements and dissipation. The officers of the government, all those able to be wearing, were in the field, so the beast was to be met with, the streets of the immense city, but old men, women and GERMANY'S CROWN PRINCESS OUSTS OLD MEN BRIG. GEN. FRANK M'INTYRE'S ARDUOUS TASK BRIG. GEN. FRANK M'INTYRE'S ARDUOUS TASK SECRETARY OF STATE W. J. BRYAN AT WORK SECRETARY OF STATE W. J. BRYAN AT WORK STANLEY ADOPTED HIS OPPONENT'S TACTICS Crown Princess Cecilia of Germany is one of the most active women in Bein society and it has not surprised any one that she has wasted no time in exerting her old influence over her imperial father-in-law from the moment she re turned from her exile in Danzig. A The result of her influence became known on New Year's day, when a number of the oldest officials of the Kaiser's court, whom the Crown Princess with her usual lack of reverence has always designated as a lot of mummies," were placed on the retired list to give way for younger and more up-to-date men, who, it is hoped, will instead less on ceremony than their predecessors. The Crown Princess, who is a passionate lover of the tango, even hopes that she will be able to persuade them to join forces with her in her efforts to induce the Kaiser to raise his ban against South American dances. Chief among the court officials who --- Nearly everybody knows that in the war department of the United States knows that in the the United States there is a bureau of insular affairs, but there are very few who know just what this bureau is and what it does. The ordinary citizen, possessed of average information concerning things politic, has a vague idea of what something to do with the affairs of our little brown brothers in the Philippines, and he is right, so far; but the bureau is not con- M. fined in its activities to the Philippines. It has other and grave responsibilities and it is an exceedingly active body. Furthermore, it is a handy sort of an institution for doing the new things that the growth and expansion of the state require the state to do right off the bat, without waiting for congressional enactments and Supreme court interpretations of those enactments. For example, when, in 1905, your Just across Executive avenue from the White House offices in Washing- ton open the portals of the state department. Visitors who arrive after five o'clock, when the elevator stops running, are compelled to ascend two long, winding pairs of stone steps, but the secretary's office in the state department long been working overtime, and is ablaze with light. In room 212 sits Secretary Wyell, one of the Cornell boys from tails of the state department. Visitors who arrive after five o'clock, when the elevator stops running, are compelled to ascend two long, winding stairs of atonement steps, the secretary's office in the state department has long been working overtime, and is ablaze with light. in room 225 sits Secretary Wyell, one of the Cornell boys from Ithaca, N. Y., who since college days has given hearty support to Mr. Bryan. A suitcase whose exterior tells of strenuous travel and activity has a prominent place among the stately, somber furnishings of the office, and the bright polish of the new fat-top desk, under the dignified stare of former secretaries of state as portrayed around the room where another evidence Mr. Bryan's personality. In the rooms of the state department throngs of visitors assemble, remaining even as late as seven o'clock just for an opportunity to see Secretary Bryan, who naturally has more visitors than any other member of the cabinet. A massive desk is fringed with accumulated papers, and here and there are pencil-scribbled notes which have been already incorporated in state doc- Representative A. O. Stanley, member from the state of fine horses, once of fine horses, once got the better a political opponent by adopting the man's own tactics. This gentleman had gone about the district demanding election by stating at the start the family had for many, years and generations been d i s t i n g u i shed statesmen holding important offices in the commonwealth, while he was poor and unknown. JOHN B. HARRIS So Stanley So far the progress of surgery has been notably greater than that of medicine. The diagnosing of disease seems to be a little less exact than the diagnosing of injuries that call for the knife, and the operations of the latter have been vastly more precise than the operation of drugs administered internally. But Dr. John B. Murphy, president of North America, told his colleagues assembled in Chicago that in the next 25 years internal medicine IOWA STATE BYSTANDER have been "permitted" to retire is the chief master of ceremonies and marshal of court, Count August Zu Eulenburg, who is seventy-five years old, and who, it is said, consented to retire only on condition that he be made minister of the royal house, a mere sinecure, where the old man will be quite harmless. The man chosen to fill the important office of Count Zu Eulenburg is Freiburger Huge von Schachler, former court marshal to Empress Frederick and brother-in-law of the Duke of Ratbar, but no means a young man, but in thorough sympathy with the younger element at court. A number of colonels of the various junior guard have been given minor offices at court and this fact prophesies well for future entertainments at which the Crown Princess will now permanently take the place of the empress, whose health is still far from good. As for the Crown Prince, who is now attached to the general staff of the army, his new dutes are far more arduous than those of a regimental commander, and certainly far less to his liking, but the Kaiser has insisted that he must remain at least a year with the general staff and his superiors have orders to keep his nose continually against the grindstone, so Berlin society will see very little of him. Uncle Sam found it expedient to create a sort of a receivership over the customs receipts of the Dominican republic, he borrowed the machinery of the bureau of insular affairs to do the work. The sudden expansion of the territorial limits of the United States, following the Spanish-American war, brought the insular affairs being first as a division of the war department and later as a full bureau. Alabama was the birthplace of this army officer, who has become civil administrator. The same state was the birthplace of his ancestors for several generations back. And yet there is nothing of the typical southerner in his appearance. In face, figure and appearance he is the sturdy north of Ireland Celt, heavy bodied, muscular with a long inseam in his legs. Blue celtes blue celtes. Generations in a new land have not wiped out radical physical characteristics. Genealogy does not interest Gen McIntyre and he does not know just when his ancestors came over from the land where fighting men are bred. The south has given him gentle courtesy, and his wide experience of those long trained in handling large public afairs. uments—a scrap of paper with a few words is oftentimes the gern of an important state document. Mr. Bayan's activities and official affairs differ so radically from those of his predecessors that it has occasioned comment among Washington people who are largely wedded to tradition. None have ever been able to accuse the new secretary of being aught but the business of men, but his methods are both unusual and unconventional, and he insists upon Jeffersonian simplicity, and feels that by doing things in his own way he is dispatching business much more efficiently, conforming to the habits of his predecessors. When a knotty problem confronts him Mr. Bryan writes a letter to a friend to find out the facts in a simple and direct way. There is always some friend somewhere who can throw light upon a vexed question. If some of his critics could follow William Jennings Bryan on one of his working days at Washington, his industry and hours of labor would occasion commendation rather than criticism. In his work at Washington he continues and often exceeds the able man of his profession. Far into the night his labors continue, and the only indication of activity in the long, dark corridors at the state department, with its black-and-white checkered floor, is the presence of Edwin Savoy, the colored messenger, who has been on duty in the department since 3869. During his years of service many see the messenger as a person you want to know which one puts in the longest hours at the office, ask the messenger, who patiently keeps sentry the door—National Magazine rigged himself up till his own mother would not have known him. Torn clothing, a brimless lid, ragged coat and a general air of having slept in an ash barrel for a week characterized him when he had finished his costume and mounted the rostrum. Then he adopted the opponent's tactics in full, pleading that he was so poor, so worthless, that he could not make a living any other way except to go to congress; that he had been born a failure and kept his birthright through life. In fact, he made his opponent's plea so ridiculous that the man disgruntled. The man was so disgruntled that he stepped up to Stanley and said: "If you will put on your store clothes and talk politics I promise never to refer to my poverty again." It is needless to say that Stanley won by a big majority. would surpass surgery in its services to the human race. If he were starting on a professional career, he said, he would immediately take up the study of internal medicine rather than surgery. This is the more singular because doctors have been assuring us that internal medicine would go out of use soon, and preventive measures and nursing be trusted to work cures. You'll never get inside the gates of pearl on the strength of your good intentions. KEEING THE BUTTER COOL Earthenware Cover Filled With Water Does the Same Work as Supply of ice. In tropical regions where ice is not accessible the natives have a way of keeping food and water at a desirable temperature for the manufacture of a warm jar in which some water has been placed. The action of the water in finding its way through the perforations of the jar and being evaporated on the outside has the effect of lowering the temperature to a very desirable degree. This idea has been utilized by a French inventor in the manufacture of a butter cover to be utilized on expeditions and in localities where it is not convenient to get ice. This cover is WATER Earthenware Cover for Butter. hollow, not only to accommodate the butter or other article which it may be desired to put inside, but between the walls there is a space into which it is designed to place a quantity of water. The evaporation of the water on the outside surface cannot take place without absorption of heat and this is drawn from the article which happens to be under the earthenware cover. The water is supplied through an opening in the handle. PROPER PREPARATION OF TEA Rightly Made, the Beverage Will Be Without an Undue Proportion of Tannic Acid. Though many persons resort to the teapot very frequently, considering tea a substitute for food, it is really only a stimulant, though less food is required where much tea is taken. Any real nutritiment gained from tea is from the sugar and milk serving property of tea. The tannin also contained is an astringent. This by long infusion develops tannic acid which is injurious. Freshly boiled water should be used for making tea; if not boiling the theine is not extracted, and if not freshly boiled it is fat and insipid. Tea should never be boiled, and if not freshly boiled it is fat and insipid. Tea speaking generally, use three teaspoons of tea for four persons. Scald an earthen teapot or heat it on the stove. Put in the tea and pour on about four cups of boiling water. Let stand in a warm place, and use in about five minutes. If there is any delay in using it it pour it off the leaves and pour it into the second steeping of the leaves with the addition of a few fresh leaves, as is the custom of some housewives. To Clean Coat Collars. Apply turpentine to the soiled places, letting the fluid dry, and apply more several times, then gently scrape off the loccened dirt. Wet again with turpentine and scrape, repeating this until all spots have been removed. Then sponge with a clean cloth and turpentine, or better still, alcohol or chlorform, and wipe dry, either other lotions or face is obtained when alcohol or chlorform is used, as there two substances evaporate more quickly than does turpentine. -Home Department, National Magazine. Salml of Duck With Turning Truss a duck for roastings, put it in a tin with a little butter or lard, and roast until partially done. Let cool, untruss and cut the duck into neat joints. Prepare about a pint of brown sauce, strain and put in a stew pan. All the pieces of duck and about three turnips, cut into neatly shaped quarters, which have been previously blanched and fried in butter. Season with pepper and salt, add a glass of sherry and simmer gently about 20 minutes. Take up, garnish with glazed fried bread croutons and serve. French Meat Roll Chop finely two pounds of round steak, add the grated rind of half a lemon, one slightly beaten egg, two tablespoons of malted butter, a level teaspoon of salt, a little pepper, a little chopped parsley, if like. Shape on a roll and dust it with four. Place the buttered paper on the buttered paper, and paste frequently with a cup of hot water in which two tablespoons of butter have been melted. This may be served with brown gravy or tomato sauce. Prune Puffs. Place two cups of cooked prunes, which have been stoned, in a buttered baking dish. Pour over them a batter made from three cups of flour, three teaspoons of baking powder, one-half teaspoon salt, two of melted butter, one cup of milk and two well-beaten eggs. Bake until the crust is light and brown. Serve with a lemon juice one-half cup of butter rubbed with one half cup of sugar, set over a kettle and whip in the white of an egg until foamy. This is delicious. Orange Poly Poly Make a light dough for apple dumplings, roll it out Into a narrow long sheet, about quarter of an inch thick. Spread thickly over it, peeled and sliced oranges, sprinkle it plantily with white sugar, scatter over all a teaspoon or two of grated orange peel, then roll up. Fold the edges well together, to keep the juices from running out. Boll it in a floured cloth one hour and a half. Serve it with lemon sauce. EELS ARE MYSTERY Phases of the Existence of Slip- pery Creatures. They Spawn in the Deep Sea, Migrate to Fresh Water, but Return to Place of Birth Before Disappearing Forever. The eel reaches its greatest development in America along the Atlantic seaboard and rivers discharging there on, but it is found in abundant quantities in the great lakes, the gulf of Mexico and the Mississippi river and its tributaries, says Hugh M. Smith. United States commissioner of fish and fisheries, in the National Marine Park, the larger marine species is found in western Europe, the Mediterranean and as far south as the Azores. In America eels are found all along the eastern coast of Brazil. The eel is most valued as a food in Germany and the Scandinavian countries of northern Europe, although it is eaten to some extent in all countries where it is found. Profitable eel farms are conducted in Norway. The Danes are perhaps the greatest eels, the catch in that nation being greater than for all North America. Practically nothing is known of the spawning of eels and little of their early life. It is known that when they are about a year old they seek fresh water. Eels take no nourishment during this period. When first known they are flat and translucent, large dark eyes being the only parts visible. They are then about three inches long. During the year they drift with the tide and wind and gradually assume the shape of the eel of commerce. As soon as they reach fresh water plants changes begin to take place. They become brownish in color and later very dark. The fresh water milage comes in the late winter or spring. When full grown they return to salt water and disappear. That milage takes place in the fall. When the eel is ready for its departure from fresh water it undergoes petular changes. The eyes in the male become nearly twice their normal size and both sexes lose their dirty yellow green color, becoming slivery. They travel down stream, mostly at night, and once they reach the open sea all knowledge of their habits becomes obscure. It is known that they never, spawn within a thousand feet of the surface and it is believed that they undo a general degeneration or selfification of tissues. They never return to fresh water nor have they been caught at sea. The female eel is the larger and one most usually caught for food. Any eel 16 inches long is most likely a female who is more than 18 inches long certain to be. With a nose with rips he has ever been found and only one mature male has ever been caught. That one, 14 inches long, was found off the coast of Denmark. It is believed that the eel is the most prolific of all backboned creatures. An average sized eel will produce from 5,000,000 to 10,000,000 eggs. it is estimated, while larger ones will produce 20,000,000. Eels are feeble swimmers, and their favorite food is the roe of fishes, they, like eels, are particularly fond of shad in. In this way eels become very destructive of other fish life. They will attack fish caught in gill nets, but never otherwise. The strangest facts about the eel is that they take no food in the large stages, says Mr. Smith. They emerge from an egg less than one twenty-fifth of an inch in diameter and grow to a length of perhaps three inches or more in a year, drifting 1,000 miles or more on the sea, yet take it in their digestive organs have just reached sufficient development to take food. Also it is not generally recognized that eels are a scale fish. Mr. Smith states the scales are easily recognized with the eye and become objects of scientific curiosity under the microscope. Most of the present day knowledge of eels has been based on a study of the scales. Eels scales differ from any other American fish scales. The scales increase in size with the eel and decrease when the eel shrinks during the winter fast. The scales are deposited normally, after the eel has lived three years in fresh water. Owing to the eel's mysterious life some curious tales have been built around it. Early writers could acco Contrasted Advantages "So you think the workingman has all the best of it?" I "do," replied Mr. Dustin Stax. "When something goes wrong with a workingman's automobile, he simply gets out, fixes it and goes ahead. When mine breaks down I am helpless." His Trade or Profession "You say this man is a ready speaker on his feet?" "You misunderstood me. I said he was a ready speaker on other people's feet." "What?" "Being an expert chiropodist." Fable for Song Writers. Once upon a time there was a modern song writer who put over a melody compiled of clean sentiment, a reasonable meter, and a rimming status that the average man could not refuse to wear for. Also there was a picture therein to "bear," "kid," "big doll," "chicken," or even "squish." Fine chance. The rest of his craft pegged him full of poisoned javelins within an hour and tossed the residue to the covets. Moral—The last part of it sounds probable enough—Collier's Weekly. Mother in Old Days Believed in Roots and Barks. She Treated Every Alliment of Family —Remedy for *All Run Down and Draggley Feelings* —Goose Grease and Brown Paper. "One does not have to be very old," a New Yorker whose boyhood was spent on a farm, according to a writer in the New York Sun, "to remember when the mother of the household came pretty near to being the whole thing in the family doctor line, and her faith in herbs and roots that was as strong as her industry in collecting them in their season. "During the summer and fall months she gathered snake root, pink root, blood root, mandrake—May flower, so-called—colt's foot, poke root, catnip, borehound, elder blosses, wild cherry bark, whitewood bark, poplar bark, sassafras root and bark and other barks and herbs too numerous to mention. Along the walls of the garden she kept growing rows of medicinal herbs, yellow sesame, tansy, balsam, and many others. Elder and every one of these wild and cultivated, had its curative value. "Groop, whooping cough, mumps, hives, carche, toothache, measles, colic, and all the other allings that juvenile flesh was either heir to or caught from the neighbors, quickly ran up against discouragement in the shape of some decoction or concoction evolved from mother's colic. We were only the lills of the rising generation of her day that mother unhesitantly went up against with her home curative agents. "Sick headache was forced to become a well one when brought in contact with whitewood bark soured in whisky, while boneset tea was a febrifuge that required but a a few drafts of it to make one's temperature tumble back to normal. And was somebody about the house feeling all run down and draggly? Well, there the whisky and wild cherry bark bottle up on the top shelf of the cupboard inside of the falling out there, never a lower time of need. Dally with that whisky and wild cherry bottle gently three times a day and the first thing you know you'll be as good as new. "If any spring had come and gone without the annual saffrasas tea being brewed and partaken of copiously by every member of the household, mother would have regarded the outlook for the family health as dark indeed, for it was then that the blood needed 'thinning' and saffrasas tea was the important thing to do that morning. "But the household doctoring wasn't confined to the use of roots and barks and herbs. There were salves and ointments and washes and gargles and applications of numerous kinds, and gifts to meet the occasion, all ready to the making from ingredients on the premises. The gargle of vinegar, salt and cayenne pepper, with the accompanying slice of fat, made hot with the same kind of pepper and bound round the throat on a old red flannel, according to al. housewife tradition—was the all sufficient treatment for sore throat, not only the simple kind, but the dreaded one known as quinny. "The bottle of strained honey—always the dark honey or honey made by the bees before they began to work on the buckwheat blossom—and the jar of goose grease were yanked down from the shelf when some of the youngsters roused mother from her peaceful slumber to help the buckwheat grow. Quickly down upon the cause of that alarm signal went a generous dose of the honey sirup. Leaving it to its work, instantly followed with hearty massaging of the youngster's chest with goose grease, the course of treatment closing with a big square of coarse brown paper—the like of which we see no more—liberally coated with goose grease and placed firmly on the patient's chest. It took itself of and away within 15 minutes after being met with that reception was not of record. "Who ever had a cold in those days of home treatment without going right to work at it with mother's onion sirup? Onion sirup was simply the expressed juice of roasted onions made into sirup by simmering in sugar in a covered vessel and taken in liberal doses. It somehow certainly did do the business for a cold. "I was up around my old home region last summer and was surprised and disappointed not to see the boy with a stone bruise. Why, in the onion time, the boy who didn't coax a stone bruise on his heel round, during the season's round of pleasure was sort of looked down on, as lacking in something on own. Whether the stone bruise the heel was made to show deficiency of mother's soap and/or drawing plaster in dealing with such visitations there is perhaps no means of knowing, but a plaster certainly did have a draft that made the stone bruise pale its ineffectual fires, so to speak, and so away from there. "but folks today, somehow or other, seem to get along pretty satisfactorily, although the old fashioned home practice of the curing art is tucked away on the commodious shelf of the has been." Famous Woman Astronomer. Famous Writers Miss Annie J. Cannon, who has we under way the task of cataloguing star plates at the Harvard astronomical observatory, has come to be known as the most distinguished woman astron- 术ical worker in the world. Miss Cannon's work, now being awaited with interest by all the great astronomers, when, when told what the stars are made of as well as locate and tabulate their motions in the heavens. She is a native of Delaware, and in the course of her work has discovered 150 variable stars. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS The evidences are many and gratifying that the people of the new south are realising and meeting in a very high degree the obligation and duty they owe to the negro. The negro problem is the south's greatest problem. It has passed through the era of passion, and is passively through the era of racial prejudices. The idea which so long a time had currency in the south was that the negro had no qualification for living and competing with the dominant and superior race—that he complicated all their problems of industry and society, and that the wise thing to do was to help him to enter another country, where, after 200 years of contact with this people, he might work out his own destiny by his counsel and co-operation, in order to独立 independent with his own right. Ideas have entirely passed away. Every thinking man now believes that so long as our republic endures, the white and black races will dwell side by side in the south. It was therefore both logical and humane that the more advanced and better developed race must, as a matter of policy and prudence, help the negro and develop him along the best lines, and co-operate with him in every worthy measure, with helpfulness and consideration. They must build up the negro to the higher conceptions of his duty to himself and to them, and establish the understanding that since they must live with him, the white race must help him to be the worthier of citizenship and association. More and more the northern people, whose philanthropy has been lavish and well directed, are holding off their hands and their money in the development of the negro, and are coming to trust the more secure and more complete in dealing with problems helping to his welfare. This feeling and spirit are entering the minds of both races, and it is safe to say that the relation between the two races of the south have never been more friendly and safer than now. From April 25 to 29 of the present year, in Atlanta, the southern sociological congress, made up of leading university presidents, with other noted publicists and thinkers of the south, discussed with rare courage, great moderation and remarkable ability the religious, educational, hygienic, economic and civil conditions of the south and the white man's relation to him. The speeches at the congress were epoch making because of the accuracy and abundance of data, and because of the startling frankness of stating the deficiencies disclosed in the program of the whites of the south in dealing with the negro problem. An especially striking feature of the congress was the fact that the negro delegates were invited as a body, for the first time in the history of any program of the floor in each of the seven conferences held simultaneously in seven different white churches of the capital of the south.—Editorial in the Chicago American. The new money-washing machine has been installed in the Philadelphia mint by Burgess Smith, its inventor. it weighs 6,800 pounds, has a capacity of 5,000 notes an hour, and has two parts—one scrubs the note, the second gives it a cold-water bath. Large deposits of sulphur have been found in southern Texas and are to be developed in a similar manner to the development of the Louisiana sulphur fields. The Trade and Labor council of Danville, Ill., had about 700 negro members in the Miners' union and 40 members in the Pack, Tile and Terra Cotta Workers' alliance. The Springfield Federation of Labor included negro members in local unions of miners, barbers, hod carriers and cement workers. While there is undoubtedly considerable discrimination against negroes when they seek work at profitable skilled trades, it is nevertheless the fact that this hostility is by no means universally employed among union men, and union leaders in many stances are making progress in overcoming such feeling among white workmen. Because the tonnage over the famous Forth bridge in Scotland was 60 per cent. heavier last year than in the year when it was opened, much of the structure will be rebuilt. The total production of sugar beets in 1912 in the following countries, Prussia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Spain, France, Croatia, Slovenia, Italy, Roumania, is estimated at 778,993,000 hundred weight, against 673,300,000 hundredweight in 1911, showing an increase of 35.9 per cent. Miss Margaret Montgomery of Stillwater, Okla., picked 700 pounds of cotton in one day, the record for the world, although she weighed only 121 pounds herself. This year's crop of Formosa tea is reported to be better than previously in many seasons. The most fatal explosion ever known as at Gravelines in 1654. Three thousand people were killed. A paper chimney 50 feet high and fireproof, a curiosity to be seen at Breslau, Germany. Daily motor car service has begun between Huelva and Agramonte, Spain. In an address before the National Conference of Race Betterment at Battle Creek, Mich., Dr. Booker T. Washington uttered these remarkably wise words regarding the treatment of the negro which are worth pondering: "There are 10,000,000 colored citizens in this country, and they are here to stay. They will help or they will hinder. The white people can make the negro become a better citizen not only by being frank with him with reference to his shortcomings, but by praising him when he does well. Greater good can be accomplished if the strong points of the negro are emphasized and less stress placed upon the weak points." He is sound common sense. We must recognize the fact that the negro is with us and we must make the best of him. He can be service or not, as he is treated. The white race, being dominant numerically and in civilization, must be tolerant and kindly. It is not necessary to minimize the negro's shortcomings nor to be blind to the fact that he has faults largely due to conditions which surround him. But we must strive to eradicate these faults by proper education, by tolerance and by broad human sympathy. In the meanwhile we must remember that discriminating praise and approbation constitute some of the chief elements of incentive to better effort, and we should not be stinging of these when the negro deserves them. Rather, we should seek occasions to bestow them—Exchange. A Russian is not of age until he is twenty-six years old. Until that time at least four-fifths of his earnings must go to his parents. Southern money is flowing toward work for negro bettirement. The students of Vanderbilt university are raising a fund for the industrial department of Nashville institute. A fashionable girl's school in Nashville, long noted for benevolence to foreign missions, but hitherto oblivious to the need of colored people at their very door, has this winter given $500 to pay the salary of a director for the "Girls of the Forward Quest," an organization paralleling the negroes the white Camp Fire Girls. Right here is shown the good faith of the negro in claiming equal, but not necessarily the same privileges with the white man. It was the north which took the responsibility of discouraging negro girls from organizing camp fires. Mr. and Mrs. McCullough then set to work to devise a parallel plan for the negroes to organize negro girls, and one for boys to be known as "Boys of the Advance Guard." The way these separate organizations are welcomed marks the difference between the spirit of the northern and the southern negro. Good faith on the part of southern whites is evidenced by the action of the Federation of Labor of Tennessee, which since the meet of the Southern Sociological congress has opened its membership to negroes—a step whose industrial importance to the colored man it is difficult to exaggerate—Philadelphia Ledger. Egg production in the United States increased from 450,000,000 dozen in 1880 to 1,300,000,000 dozen in 1900 and to 1,750,000,000 dozen in 1913, the exports last year amounting to 19,000,000 dozen. Social conditions in the United States are tending to develop in the negro a social consciousness and to organize a negro nationality, declared Robert E. Park, professor of sociology of the University of Chicago, before the American Sociological society at Milwaukee. Professor Park was speaking on "Radical Assimilation Within Secondary Groups," with particular reference to the negro. California vegetables growing is on a big scale. From one place this season 22 car loads of rubrub and from another 34 car loads of fresh asparagus gus went east. One association cannery packed 4,500,000 pounds of berries in 1912. Before marriage a man has a theory about managing a wife, but after marriage he discovers that it is a fact and not a theory that confronts him. Few turtles are being caught these days in the Bahamas, the annual catch having diminished for some time. Exportation of turtles shell may soon cease. It is quite possible that the foreign missionaries would be more fully appreciated if we sent them canned. At the fair held in Yakutak, Siberia, last July, 46,946 pounds of bones of the mammoth were sold. Other articles sold were 200 white polar fox skins, 1,000 red fox skins, 10,000ermine skins, 70,000 squirrel skins and 100 black bear skins. Many a man who proudly boasts that every dollar he has was made honestly is worth about 98 cents. For the first six months of 1913 diamond digging areas of southwestern Transvaal (these having no reference to the diamond mines proper) produced stones of a total value of $1,354,882. Sewing machines in Smyrna are chiefly sold on the installment plan. The Philippines are now producing about one-third of the world's copra. The wealth of the United States is estimated at $130,000,000,000. SPORTS The American Bowling congress ten pin tournament at Buffalo, next March will be rolled on 16 alloys. BILLIARDS Kodpi Yamada has gone into training for his coming match with Albert Cutler at 14.1 balkline, the new billiard game. Alfred De Oro has retained the three cushion billiard championship, defeating Charley Morlin of Chicago, 150 to 113, in their match for the Jordan Lambert trophy. Wille Hoppe was the only billiard champion who held a title on January 1, 1913, to retain it when the same day slipped in on the wings of 1914. The way table championships went by the board was alarming. GOLF The University of Illinois will add golf to its athletic curriculum. The United States Golf association has a membership of 357 clubs. Golf activities for 1914 will begin with the annual meeting of the U. S. G. A. in New York. Changes in common rules are said to be on the cards. --- Four American amateurs will wrestle for the British amateur of 1914: Jerome Travers, Fred Herreschow, Schmidt form the Danish quartet. WRESTLING Boleslau Ragalaki, a Polish giant, has come to this country to join the army of wrestlers. He weighs 260 pounds. Fred Beell defeated Peter after a sensational match at Duluth, Minn. but the wrestlers failed to weight in. This makes the championship still in doubt. --- Tom Jenkins, who was champion heavyweight wrestler until Gotoch took the title away from him, and who has since been an instructor at West Point, now has a desire to return to match and try for the heavy honors argu- HORSE RACING Light harness horses trained by Walter Cox during the last ten years have won $40,000 on tracks throughout the United States. During the horse racing season just concluded in Ireland, 698 races were run, worth $338,725, and the number of horses that ran was 1,239. German breeders have already expanded something like $450,000 in English blooded stock this season, and again made extensive purchases at the Newmarket December sales. Peter the Great heads the list of winning sires, as his progeny won 40 races, placed 125 times and captured $65,538 in stakes in the past season. PUGILISM MISCELLANEOUS Yale's new bowl-shaped stadium will cost $500,000. A student named Sze is Cornell's star ches player. Harry Hillman of Dartmouth was elected president of the Professional Trainers' association at New York. Philadelphia has a soccer football team called the Victors. It is easy to say the "Victors win," but suppose they lose? After almost a year without a trainer after the death of Mike Murphy, Truxton Hare announces that Penn will have one the coming year. Trial races to determine what yacht will have the honor of defending the America's cup against the Shamrock IV. will be held on Long Island. Wallace Maxfield, the Dartmouth freshman shotputter, has hands of such size that a New York writer intimates jokingly that he can palm a 12-mound shot. --- IOWA STATE BYSTANDER PONTIUS WILL BE MISSED BROOKLYN Coach Yost will be compelled to rebuild a scoring machine before he meets Harvard next fall. He loses the pick of his 1913 line and the stars of his backfield by graduation. Pontus, Paterson, McHale, Almenderinger, and McHale will be from the Michigan line. The field from which Yost must choose his new timber is questionable. AQUATIC Harvard wants an early boat race with Cornell, probably with the idea of getting over it that much sooner. The University of Washington navy has ordered two 62-foot eight-eared shells for the use of the 1914 varsity crew. Yale is going back to the "Cook stroke" which will be quite a change from going back with the English stroke. Philadelphia oarsmen will bid for the 1914 rowing race of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen to be held over the national mile and a quarter course on the Schuylkill river next July or August. The last announcement for the Yale crew and this time official is that Eugene Giannini will have actual charge of the Blue on the water. Giannini will be assigned from the New York Athletic club after 20 years' service with its crew. For the first time in 15 years the Wesleyan (Connecticut) football team will not play Yale next year. Three weeks after the Penn game, Fritz, Cornell's star, discovered that he fractured his arm in the fray. Coach George Brooks of the University of Pennsylvania football team is the last recruit to those who wish to have the football players numbered next fall. . . . The election of a substitute as captain of the Navy team indicates the feeling at Annapolis is that there ought to have been more substitutes and fewer regulars in the Army game. The resignation of Roscoe P. McClane, Princeton's head coach, has been accepted. The committee in charge of the Tiger football will, next season, resort almost exclusively to the open play. Penn Carolan of Oak Park, former high school football star and later halfback on the University of Chicago freshmen team, announces he will leave Chicago and enter the University of Illinois. The Boston Red Sox have released Bill Mundy, who played first base during the close of last year's schedule. It is reported that Harry Steinfeldt, former Cub player, will manage the Lexington team of the Ohio State league. Last season Joe Tinker finished in the list of .300 batters for the first time in his career of 12 years in the National league. Manager Johnny Evers was the hardest batter in the league to be fooled by strikes. Evers fanned but 14 times in 136 games. Scotty Ingerton has reported to Owner Wathen of the Colonels that the ankle which he broke last summer is as good as ever. Minneapolis will not train in Hickman, Ky., next spring. St. Joseph, Mo., will be the scene of activities for the Cantillon outfit in March. Manager Mike Lynch of the Spokane Indians, has signed Danny Shea, former catcher for the Victoria team of the Northwestern league. Doc Green, former trainer of the Boston Red Sox, who was replaced by Joe Quirk under Jimmie McAleer, again has been chosen trainer. Johnny Kling states that he will not play ball in 1914 unless located in Kansas City, indicating that he will be with either the Feds or the Blues. Gandil, first sacker of the Washington-Indiana, has sold his automobile, because he believes that driving his fast car affected his batting eye last season. CLEANING CLOTHES AT HOME Some Simple Methods That Will Produce Results Equal To Those of the Professional. We all now need so many articles of wearing apparel that the problem of keeping them clean has grown to be a serious one indeed, to those who find it expedient to do some of their clothing other than send all to a professional cleaner. Grease is the most common of all spots. It may be removed in either of three ways—by absorption, emulsion or by the use of soap and hot water. The soap and hot water process may be applied to all small articles that can be laundered in the usual manner, and should require but little trouble. Large articles and such fabrics as cannot be laundered may be treated by absorption. Fresh grease spots may often be removed by melting process alone. Place pieces of white blotting paper over and under the spot and press with a warm iron. If the fabric is such that the heat will affect the color, cold absorption, with French chalk as the absorbent, can be used. Pulverize the chalk, cover the spot thickly with it, and allow it to stand for several hours. Then brush off with a soft brush. If necessary apply it a second time. This chalk may also be applied by mixing it to a paste with benzine, applying it in that form, and brushing it when thoroughly dry. It can make large grease spots of long standing it to use a solvent of grease, such as alcohol, chloroform, ether, benzine or naphtha. Benzine and naphtha are the best for woolens, while ether and chloroform are best for silk, and may be used in the most delicate fabrics. A thick piece of sateen is a good article with which to apply these solvents, as it does not become linty. CURTAINS ARE WORTH CARE Their Usefulness May Be Prolonged With a Cleaning Attention Cleaning Time When doing up fine curtains the weight alone of the heavy work often tears the curtain. To avoid this, take cheesecloth that has been shrunk, or old sheets sewed together, on which carefully baste the curtains. After shaking out the dust, soak in cold water. Put in suds and boil. Gently in several down in the water. Rinse in several down in the water. Blured for white curtains, or stained with coffee for ecu. Put through the wringer; never wring by hand. Set up the stretcher, and after doubling your curtain to find the center, commence to pin on from center to outside. Keep the curtains constantly wet while pinning on, or they may tear. Four curtains may be pinned on at once, so keeping all pairs pre-arranged size and shape for bay or double window. A little starch may be added to the last rinsing water if desired. Six Months' Cake. Work one-half cup of shortening (using butter and hard in equal proportions until creamy), then add gradually, while beating constantly, one cupful of sugar, two eggs well beaten and one half-cupful of molasses. Mix and sift two and one-half cups of bread flour, one teaspoonful of cream of tartar, one-half teaspoonful of soda, one teaspoonful of cinnamon, one-fourth teaspoonful of clove and one-fourth teaspoonful of mace. Add milk first mixture and beat vigorously; then add one cup of raisins, seeded and cut in small pieces and dredged with two tablespoonsful of pastry flour. Turn into two bread pans and bake in a moderate oven 45 minutes. Butter Scotch. Three cupfuls of white sugar, half a cupful of water, half a cupful of vinegar or half a teaspoonful of cream of tartar, a tablespoonful of butter and eight drops of extract of lemon. Boll without stirring until it will snap and break, just before taking from the fire add a quarter of a teaspoonful of soda, pour into well buttered biscuit tins to the depth of a quarter of an inch. Mark off into squares when partly cold. Useful Zinc. The simplest way to clean out the soot from a stove pipe, or a stove—or a chimney—is to take a small piece of zinc, place it in the stove while a good fire is burning. Soon the stove is relieved of the accumulation of zinc in the chimney, place the zinc in the fire, and then the stove is entirely cleaned by the chemical section of the zinc on the soot—Home Department, National Magazine. Crown Boast of Pork Tie a dozen pork chops so as to form a crown, with the ribs trimmed free of meat and cut the same length. Fill the center of the crown with some small onions, with or with sausage meat mixed with one-third its quantity of bread crumbs, at the roast in a dip or roast with a mixture of bread and roast till thoroughly done, at least three hours, basting it frequently with the drippings. Cranberry Sauce. Many people like cranberries served without seeds and skin, but find cutting each berry a tedious process. The same result can be obtained by putting the berries through the food processor and blending each berry and cuts the skin into small bits, giving the sauce a better appearance. Chocolate Walnut Pudding Boll one pint of milk, add half a cupful of sugar, two tablespoonfuls grated chocolate and one of cornstarch yolks of two eggs beaten. Cook until thick. Remove from fire and add one half cupful nuts, mix well. Serve cold in tall glasses with spoonful of whip creamed on top. To Tighten Your Machine Band. Do not cut your sewing machine belt when it gets too loose. Instead put a few drops of pure corsant oil on the band, run the machine a few minutes and the belt will be tightened. HER PEACH GOWN BY NATURAL SIGNS It was a fuffy little thing, that peach-colored grown, and it had lain in the closet for five long years, ever since the night that its owner had, for the pure pleasure of "making up," quarreled with the One Man. She had been particularly charming that night, wearing her dark hair parted as he liked it best, which was his favorite. He then, the coquette in her had mastered, for the moment, the big womanly nature of her that she had gradually built up. Carefully had she struggled to eliminate the feline which lied dormant, at least, in most of her sex, and it had reappeared at a moment's notice. The man, Philip Steel, had gone away disillusioned, despair stamped upon his face, when without rhyme or reason she had quarreled with him and then insisted that he apologize for something he had not done. Afterward, a single moment after he had gone, she would have willingly apologized upon her knees, but she would not call him back. It was not pride; she was too big to allow so small a thing to stand between her and the man no one could replace, and the man would discover that the discovery of the shallow, the light, the frivolous, the very feline traits which she had striven so hard to eliminate, had disillusioned Philip Steel beyond any recall. That if she sent for him he would come to her, during that first agonizing year, she had had no doubt, but it was clear that she would return through pity and not love. And, though sometimes she would gladly have had him come to her even through the charity she felt his pity would be, she loved him too much to allow him to sacrifice himself. And now five years had gone by, and though he lived in the same city, she would have loved him, and the last before, one had informed her of a rumor of his engagement to a girl in a distant town. But tonight, this very last night, Philip Steel was again to be her own. When the engagement was announced she would have no right to think of him and she would not. Neither would she wait until the announcement to give him up even in thought. No one should forbid her to carry a remembrance of him in her heart but herself, and after this one night, that should be rich with dreams of the past, she would think of him no more. Yes, she would punish herself with even quarrelsome memories of him him, and memories of that last night would be complete. She would have her happiness for a brief hour, and then she would be brave and take the bitter with the sweet. All but herself had gone out after dinner and she would be in the house alone and her play acting would be undisturbed. So she went up the stairs to dress, singing happily as she had been singing the song, a little litting melody that set the pulses throbbing and the heart singing the chorus. Then, entering her room, she went to the closet that contained the little peach gown. Tenderly she took it out from the dark and wrapped its shroudlike protective cover. "He likes you, little frock, did you know? she murmured happily, as she shook out the folds. "The first time he saw me wearing you he called me his peach blossom, and though you are just a little bit out of style, he has asked me to keep on wearing you for him. So I guess I never have quite the heart to throw you away, a frock." And on and on she chattered geyingly dressing the white, just as she did on her treasured night five years ago. Then she ran trippingly down the staircase and into the little drawing room with its pink winged chair, with a book in hand to wait for him. Gravely she read on until the little French timepiece chimed the quarter hour. Then she rose, for her heart's ear heard again the opening of the hall door and the mald's voice as she directed him to the drawing room. As the drawing room door opened, she went forward to the other side of her greetings, and she closed her eyes in content as in spirit she felt the arms of Philip again about her and knew that his lips were resting on her hair. From happening to happening, she played the evening through, the ghostiness and pitefulness of her brave little show never once darkening the hour. Then in order came the quarrel, the silly, cattie little quarrel that wrecked the happiness of a lifetime, and she went over it word for word as bravely as she had recounted her happiness. Only at the last, instead of leaning in helpless despair against the door which Philip had closed so sharply after him, she flung it wide, followed him into the garden and cried after him to return. The scene was then a curtain dropped and only she went back and lowered the lights before creeping lifelessly up the stairs. Once in her she opened the bottom drawer of the old highboy and laid the dress tenderly in a piece of soft white linen and sprinkled lavender over it, repeating mockingly, "Ashes to ashes, dust to dust." Then she closed the drawer, feeling as though she had sealed a little tomb—New York Press. Concession. "Don't you think men ought to have a voice in a political campaign?" asked Mr. Meekton. "Certainly," replied his wife. "Every glee club should have a few bass voices in it." Aiming at Profundity "There are some parts of your speech that I find hard to understand." "Point 'em out," replied Senator Sorghum, "and I will rewrite the other portions. I intended the entire speech to be that way." The By-Products Coagan, the Customer—There’s as much nourishment in a pint av peanuts as in two pounds av that steak. Grogan, the Butcher—But there’s no gravy, an 'nothin' for 'th cat, an' no hush the nint day!—Puck. Forecast of Weather May Be Made Accurate. Really No Reason Why One Should' Be Caught in a Storm or Be Unprepared for a Change in Existing Conditions. When the temperature suddenly falls there is a storm coming from the south. When the temperature suddenly rises there is a storm forming north of you. The wind always blows from a region where a storm is in progress toward a region of fair weather. Cumulus clouds always move from a region where a storm is in progress. When cirrus clouds are moving rapidly from the north or northeast there will be rains within 24 hours no matter how cold it is. When cirrus clouds are moving rapidly from the north or southeast there will be a cold hail storm on the morrow, if it be in summer and if in winter there will be a snowstorm. The wind always blows in a circle for storms and when from the north the heaviest rain is east of you. If from the south the heaviest rain is north of you and if it blows from the east the heaviest rain is south. The wind never blows unless rain is snow. If the wind blows, you see of you. A rosey sky at sunset, a weathered, a red sky in morning, bad weather, much wind and perhaps rain. A gray sky, fine weather. Soft looking clouds, fine weather. Hard edges, oily looking clouds, wind. A dark gloomy blue sky, windy. A light blue sky, fine weather. A pale yellow, wet weather. Small watery looking clouds, small, watery looking clouds, rain. As stormy weather approaches, seabirds fly inland seeking food, wild fowls leave low marshy ground, for higher localities. Frogs are unusually noisy before a rain and sheep huddle together before a storm. Cattle draw near the barns or sheds. While a rosey sky at suninduced weather, still as a gray sky in the heaviest, the opposite condition usually means rain. Dew and fog indicate fair weather. When the atmosphere near the horizon is very clear, causing distant objects to appear nearer than usual it is an indication of rain. A misty rain is rains rain on the morrow or after. Mistake. Mrs. Pankhurst said at a luncheon: "Between the American and English tongues there are certain differences. Thus, over the telephone, you say 'Hello,' while we say 'Are you there?' You say 'shoes' and we say 'boots'. You say store and we say 'shop'. You say dessert and we say 'dessert' and we say 'sweet'. "There's a story about that last difference. "A young Englishman, Lord Lacland, supped at a dance in New York at a small table seating four. At the supper's end one of the two girls at this table rose and began to converse with a friend a few yards away. Just then a servant removed Lord Lacland's home 'bowie' before he had finished, so no young man cried in a loud voice: "I say where my sweet!" "The young lady who had risen from his table blushed, and frowning at him coldly, she said: "I'm not your sweet, Lord Lac Land." Armor to Fit the Juniors The fact that suits of ancient armor are usually of small size has been made to support a theory that human stature has increased since the days of mail. But this theory is now impugned by one of the chief living authorities on the subject, who suggests that armor was often cut down to meet the needs of the rising generation. It was easy to reduce the size of a suit of mail, but by no means easy to enlarge it again, and so as a result we usually find that these are used of quite a small size if the men of the middle ages were smaller than we stronger, since this cumbersome steel equipment would tax the strength of the best of us nowadays. And as for the bows that they used with such deadly effect it is hard to believe that they were actually drawn by human arms. Cesarewitch The Cesarewitch, as the visitor to Newmarket soon discovers, is pronounced more or less according to the taste and fancy of the pronouncer, though it is advisable not to strive after anything like the real Russian pronunciation. "Caesar-witch" is good enough for business purposes. As to spelling, that of the race is fixed in a shape fairly convenient for the Englishman, while, if one may want to refer to the czar's son, one may spell pretty much as one please, although the way has been once more. Revised the way has been once more. The modern Russian rarely use the term czar, czaritas and czarewitch, except in church prayers, preferring gosudar, gosudarynia and pasdalik—London Chronicle. Longing for the Old Days "Do you think the country is prosperous?" "Yes," replied Senator Sorghum. "But, you need the good of having a while lot of wealth when you mob dares spend any of it for influence or influence." Money Does Anything. "What is that man doing on Mrs. Van Million's lawn with a stepladder" "Seems her trees didn't color to suit her, so she's hired an artist to touch them up here and there." When Doctors Disagree. "My doctors are not agreed about my case." "What's the disagreement?" "My doctor wants to charge me $400 and Dr. Wombat thinks it ought to be about $400." The converts of Baltham and Elm Street Baptist church gave a supper and concert on Thursday night last. There was an appreciative audience in attendance and the evening was financially successful. Mr. A. E. Malone and Mr. Chas. Dawson, accompanied by Mr. Gus Coffer, left for the southland Wednesday a. m. Mr. Coffer has accepted a position with Prof. Malone as traveling salesman for Biblical books. Through the columns of the Bystander we wish Mr. Gus Coffer success. Mr. Marshall Howell is improving the Mediesa Tankson, Mitchell, Ruffner, Johnson and Morgan are on the sick list. The Current Event club entertained their husbands and friends on Friday evening, January 16th, at the home of Madam A. J. Smith. OTTUMWA, IOWA. About forty friends and neighbors surprised Mr. Frank Henson at his home on Frank street Monday evening, January 19, 1914, the occasion being his 50th anniversary. The guests were royally entertained by the promoters of the affair, his mother, Mrs. M. Taylor, and Mrs. T. Henson. Granvil Henson came to Ottumwa fifty-one years ago from Missouri and has since made this his home. He is the oldest of four children, all of whom are living. The father died years ago and Mrs. Henson again united in marriage to Charles Taylor, Mr. F. Henson has been employed at the Ballingall as chef for thirty-six years, except a few years which he spent in the mountains for his health. He is known by every traveling man in this territory and highly commended. BUXTON REVIEW. Mr. A. Jeffries, J. W. Neely and J. H. McGrew were out hunting one day last week. Mrs. Annie Glen, who has been on the sick list, is improving at this writing. Mrs. Mayme Oliver is still on the sick list. Mr. J. A. Spears was out of town on our last week. Mr. W. H. Brown and Mr. Thomas Liggon left our city last week as delegates to the International convention of the U. M. W. of A, which meets at Indianapolis, Ind. Mr. W. P. Lewis, who has been on the sick list, is able to be out again. Mr. John Graves is still on the sick list. P. G. Lowery's Minstrels showed at the opera house last Wednesday night. P. A. A. Wright, who is traveling with P. G. Lowery's Minstrels, was in our city a few days. We are having some talking pictures at Coopertown opera house these days. Mrs. Lolea Wilson has been on the sick list a few days. Mrs. Mary Lee Sheppard is on the sick list this week. The K. of P.'s gave an entertainment last Friday night in honor of Calantha Herinomir Court. No. 256, Sweet Beulah No. 333 of Calantha were present in the hotel, which had the two lodges, silver Leaf, No. 5, and Progressive, No. 16. K. of P. The visitors that were present were Rev. J. L. Wharton, Rev. Northcross, Sir Bradfield from Ottumwa, Sir L. M. William, the grand chancellor from Clarinda, Iowa. After the installation by the grand chancellor, a brief remarks were made by S. C. Balden, C., of Silver Leaf, No. 5; Mrs. Rosa Watson, M., C., of Sweet Beulah No. 333; Mrs. R. H. Stewart, W. C., of Hermiine Court, No. 256, and A. R. Ball, C., of Progressive lodge, No. 16. They all went away declaring that they had a nice dinner and had had chicken to cream, cake, salad, lemonade and other good things that can't be mentioned on account of space. Y. M. C. A. The meetings were well attended Sunday afternoon. The reading room was packed. We are still having the series of studies, the Conversation of Jesus. Dr. E. A. Carter will address the Bible class Sunday. The gym class were busy Monday night riding the mule in the gym. The boys' Bible class started Sunday. Those that were present expressed a deal of interest. We had a real treat in our city last week. Musical Demby of Boston gave a musical recital at St. John's church last Tuesday and Thursday nights, with our home talent, also Mrs. W. A. Brown sang a beautiful solo and the young men's quartet sang. CEDAR RAPIDS IOWA The colored Baptists of this city held their first service in the old Sunshine Mission building Sunday, January 19th, to a very large congregation. The service was conducted by Rev M. J. Burton. January 25th the Sunday school will be organized. Many prayers are being offered up that they will be successful in organizing a regular Baptist church in this city. Miss Williams of Davenport visited a week with her sister, Mrs. Ray Jackson, and returned home Tuesday, Mrs. Perkins received the sad intelligence of the her sister, which occurred a few days ago in Omaha. Mrs. Perkins has the sympathy of her many friends. On last Sunday evening while Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Gray were entertaining company in the parlor of their home fire of an unknown orign broke out in Mrs. Gray's apartments and destroyed all of her best clothing. While this is a great loss we are glad there was not much damage done to the building, as Mr. Gray has labored so hard to make his home one to be proud of, and it is one of the nicest among our race in the city. Mr. Alfred Horne is visiting in Otumwa. Mr. A. Collins is visiting in Clinton. The Culture club met with its president, Miss Mae Terry, Thursday afternoon. There were four new mem- bears taken into the club. Mrs. A. C. Funer of Des Momes and Mrs. Lavell were visitors. Mrs. Anna B. Nelson has been very much indisposed with nervous trouble for some weeks. She is somewhat improved and is visiting her sister, Mrs. Arthur Lowery, of Pontiac, Ill., and will meet her mother, Mrs. A. Anderson; a brother, Ernest Thomas, and a host of friends at a family reunion. The members of the trustee board have kindly asked the ladies to help them in raising means. Revival services will begin January 25th at the A. M. E. church. Mrs. John Jackson received the news that her brother in Illinois is very ill and sh elet Tuesday noon to be at his bedside. ST. PAUL BUDGETARIAN. Mrs. Mary Bryant of Osceola, Iowa, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Q. Hicks of Thomas street the past month, left last week for Minneapolis to visit a while with her son, Roy, before returning to her home. Sunday last St. James A. M. E. church had a "pew rally", which proved to be quite successful. A neat sum was raised. Mesdames Anna Hughes and Blanche Charleston still remain quite sick. The famous Hikers club will meet Tuesday evening, with Mrs. Cannon of Rondo street. Mrs. Rosa Roy entertains the Woman's Mite Missionary society of St. James church Thursday afternoon. Mesdames Luther Abbey and J. W. Koger of Minneapolis were callers in our city last week. "Hickry's Farm," a comedy drama of New ngland life in two acts, will be given next month under the management of Mrs. Mattie Wade Hicks and a strong cast of characters. B. R. McKinold, pastor of Pilgrim Baptist church, was slightly incidenced last week, being threatened with pneumonia. The midwinter meeting of the State Federation will convene in our city on February 10th, with an all day meeting at the Zion Presbyterian church. Mrs. W. L. Wheeldin of Rondo street was called to Brooklyn, N. Y., last week to the sick bedside of her mother. Rev. and Ms. Geo. Camp have recently moved into the beautiful new house just completed next door to the Presbyterian (Presbyterian). Lawyer W. T. Francis returned last week from Philadelphia on a business trip. The Afro-Americans of the twin cities have about awakened to a senses of duty as well as their race pride, and are rallying to the support of the Attucks Orphanage and Old Folks Home. Donations are continually pouring into the home, thus showing an inclination on the part of some to push forward the good work that is being done by its management. Keep it up. Mr. Ora C. Hall was re-elected superintendent of St. James A. M. E. Sunday school, with Mr. B. C. Archer as assistant. The Ryan hotel boys will give a benefit ball February 19th at Sherman Hall. Proceeds to go to the Attucks Home. Mrs. Stephen Harris has about recovered from a recent attack of pneumonia. Where, oh where has Minneapolis disappeared to? Wake up and let us hear from you. MINNEAPOLIS MINN Pride of the West chapter, O. E. S., No 14, held their annual installation of officers Tuesday evening, January 9th, at Masonic hall. The following officers were installed for the ensuing year: Worthy matron, Eva L. Abbey; associate matron, Bettie Lewis; patron, Ernest B. James; Adah, Mattie Abby; Ruth, Mytle Judy; Esther, Mattie Neal; Martha, Mamie Banks; Eletta, Ella Johnson; treasurer, Mamie Donaldson; warder, Mary Parkinson; sentinel, Noah Moss; chaplain, Belle Glover; pianist, Mrs. Bryant. J. N. Sellers, P. P., conducted the installation. Bro. Sellers is the owner of the Lunch was served *"er installation*. Patron E. B. James is seriously ill with acute pneumonia. We hope for his speedy recovery. COLFAX NEWS. Mrs. Adaline Brooks left on the 23d of the month for Buxton to take charge of the hair dressing parlor of her aunt, Mrs. Mamie Oliver, who has been quite ill for the past two weeks. The deacon board entertainment which was held at Odd Fellows hall Saturday evening was well attended and they realized a neat little sum. Mrs. G. O. Terrell entertained the circle in honor of Rev. Evans and wife. At the close of the meeting a two-course luncheon was served. Mrs. Sam Dean was calling on her many friends in Buxton on Monday. Mrs. Wm. Bell is on the sick list this week with tonsilitis. Mrs. Ella Pinkney, who has been since the death of her mother, is occidentally living soon for her home in California. Mr. J. W. Holmes was a Capital City caller Sunday. Miss Stella Pierson was shopping in the Capital City one day last week. Mrs. Henry Banks leaves today, Wednesday, for Buxton to see her daughter, Mrs. Susie Jackson, who is sick at that place. Mr. Wm. Wesley is visiting at the home of Mrs. G. O. Terrell this week. Patronize' THE Mystic Theater Where You are Welcome 11th and Center Sts. CHIPS FROM THE QUARY. This week the forty-ninth annual grand session of the grand lodge of Michigan held its session at Lansing. Also the forty-seventh meeting of the Union Grand Lodge of Florida held its grand session in their new $200,000 building. The finest building owned by colored Masons in the world. Monday, January 19th, I visited Summer, No. 3, Burlington, Iowa, and found this little lodge alive and working hard to build up her treasury, her membership and her good name. This lodge has stood here for nearly forty years. John L. Brooks, one of the charter members, is the W. M. He and Robt. Catlin of Monmouth, Ill., met in the depot and took me to their hall, where fully twenty-five ladies of the O. E. S. and Master Masons had been waiting my arrival for two hours. We had a most enjoyable time. At the banquet addresses were made by John L. Thompson, G. M.; Rev. B. N. Penn, and Miss Brooks, the worthy matron. At 11:30 the ladies retired and the Masons opened a lodge and received the grand master, who spoke for thirty minutes and was instructed to brood. Bro. McGinnis came from Illinois to be with us, also P. G. J. W. Robt. Catlin of Monmouth, Ill. Mr. A. 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