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IOWA STATE, BYSTANDER. CITY NEWS See Mutual movies at the Mystic. Vote for J. I. Myerly and a continuation of these recognitions of our interests. Y. W. C. will hold a special meeting Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at Union Congregational church. All members are urged to be present. Malcolm Griffith, assisted by a number of others, will give a piano recital at Corinthian Baptist church Thursday, March 26th. Admission, 15 cents. Big Show all week at the Mystic Misses Mary Jane Reeves and Margret David entertained the Negro Lyceum Association at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Dixon last Tuesday evening. It was the best attended meeting this year. A splendid two course lunchmen was served. The Day Has Passed when your vote can be measured in dollars. The Intellectual Improvement club met at the home of Mrs H. W. Hughes A very interesting paper was read by Mrs. Chas. Cousin on Social Purity, which was discussed by the members. The club adjourned to meet with Mrs. F. P Johnson. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The Richard Allen Aid Society met Wednesday evening with Mrs Dr. J. A. Jefferson and listened to an interesting address on education by Rev. B. U. Taylor and a splendid paper on Arts and Crafts by Mrs Wm. Matthews. Dr. Jefferson and Mrs Mattie Warricks, Pres. of the City Federation were visitors, as was also Mrs. Sadie Smith who was enrolled as a member. After the program the hostess served a delicious repast The Mystic gives you your money's worth. King Solomon Commandery, No. 6. is preparing to celebrate Easter Sunday with appropriate exercises to be held at the A. M. E. church Easter Sunday at 2 o'clock sharp. The Sir Knights will be in full uniform and Sir Knight Deputy Eminent Commander E. H. Burris of Rock Island, ill, will deliver the principal address. Mr Voter— Do you know that more Negroes have been employed in the various branches of the street department during Mr Myerly's administration than during any previous administration SUNDAY SERVICE Aabury M. E. church, 777 11th St. Sunday School 10 a. m. Preaching 11 a. m. Class Meeting 12 m. Epworth League 7 p. m. Special Song Services by choir 8 p m. The Conference year closes Sunday and the pastor will deliver the closing sermon at 11 o'clock, theme "The Abundant" Jno 10:10. A special quartet will furnish music in association with the regular choir. in connection with the regular church. If you miss the song service in the evening you will miss a great spiritual treat. All members and friends of the church are expected to be present, and pay their claims in full W. L. LEE, Pastor. Corinthian Church Announcement Sunday March 22, 10:30 a. m. Subject "Trees of Righteousness." At the close of this service the ordination of baptism will be adminis ered. 3. p. m. Sermon to Missionary Society by Rev. T. M. Brumfield. 6:30 p. m. B. Y. P. U. 8:30 p. m. Subject "Greater than Jonah and Greater than Solomon T L. GRIFFITH, Minister. Vote for J. I. Myerly and get full value, in a fair and impartial representation of your interest as citizens. The Mutual girl at the Mystic Sunday Mr. J. B. Matthews, who has been quite ill for some time, is now able to be on the streets, which is welcome news to his many friends. THE HERALD OF TRUTH. Wm. McKinley Brooks, recently of Quincy, Ill., but formerly of Keokuk, Iowa, has returned to his home and is engaged in the magazine agency. He is representing the most worthy periodicals published in America and is doing well. Before ordering your summer literature see Mr. Brooks. He will be glad to assist you. Quincy and Keokuk wish their most hearty success to this young "Herald of Truth." EDITORIALS CITY PRIMARIES Last Monday our city held their city primaries to nominate eight councilmen and two mayorals, of which the voters will vote for on Monday, March 30th. As there was a large number of candidates who were good men, so now we only have four to select and one for mayor. Now comes the physiological moment, the crisis in determining who are the best men of our race that is nominated. Let us be considerate and vote for the men who we thikth that will or have given us a fair deal. Some have not yet been tried, but some have. There can be no question about supporting Mr. Joseph I. Myerly, as he has given more colored men representative places in his department than any city official. Zell G. Roe, who is a candidate for mayor, has done far more than Mayor Hanna has ever done for the race. As for all the others, they are all new men. So study their past attitude towards the Negro. SHALL THE CITY BUY THE WATER_WORKS? One of the most important questions that the voters of Des Moines will be called upon to express their wish is "Shall the city buy the Des Moines Water company?" Upon general principles I have been favorable to municipal ownership, but am emphatically against the purchase of the Des Moines city water works by our city in its present condition and at the price offered. I do not believe that the reasonable thinking people want to vote an enormous expense and a high tax to purchase this whole water plant that has been serving the people for twenty-four years at the value they place upon it. We who are taxpayers will be burdened for many years if we vote to accept the present proposition. Elsewhere will appear in this paper figures, facts and statistics giving reasons why we should vote against the purchase at our coming city election. When we are called upon to invest more than two million dollars of our money we should be very careful and consider well the proposition and for that reason I for one will vote against the purchase and hope that the figures here presented will lead the people to think and vote the same way. MYERLY'S RECORD. As there is but one candidate of the old council left to be voted for at the city election on Monday, March 30th, and that is J. I. Myerly, who has only served one term, and during that one term he has been absolutely fair with all classes and color. He has given the colored laboring men more work than any other councilman. He has given where our ability proved capable higher places, something unknown heretofe. He has under his department E. Tracy Blagburn, chief clerk of the engineer department; Harry Crews, foreman of the sidewalk force, also Archie Day, foreman of the sidewalk force, and T. S. Ruff, timekeeper, and Leslie J. Green Rodman in the engineer department. Certainly this kind of representative appeals to me and every colored voter in our city should volunteer their service to help return Mr. Myerly. We should not only vote for him, but urge our friends to do likewise. OBITUARY. Mrs. James Dead. Mrs. Ann James, who has been a resident of Des Moines for a number of years, died Wednesday morning at 2:30 a. m. at Buxton, Iowa, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Willie Chapman, where she requested to remain during her illness. She is survived by six children, James James, Samuel James and Alice Jackson of Des Moines, Iowa, Mrs. Willie Chapman, Rosa Quall, Sallie Reasby of Buxton, Iowa, and a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. B. F. Woodard at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Willie Chapman, at Buxton, Iowa, at 2:30 p. m. Friday, March 20th. The remains will be shipped to Des Moines on Saturday morning. For the benefit of her relatives and friends at Des Moines funeral services will be conducted by Rev. B. F. Woodard of Buxton at the home of her son, James James, 3230 East Eighth street, Saturday, March 21st, at 3 p. m. The remains will be buried at Glendale cemetery. WASHINGTON, IOWA, NOTES. The Mite Missionary society of the A. M. E. church will meet at the home of Mrs. Jas. Redd on Friday, March 20th, at which time the Rev. S. B. Moore, P. E. of the Des Moines district, is expected to be present, as is also Mrs. Harry Owens of Ottumwa, district organizer of the Mite Missionary society. The election of officers in the Christian Culture club resulted as follows: President, Mrs. Jas. Redd; vice president, Mrs. H. Rhodes; secretary, Mrs. Horace Spencer; assistant secretary, Miss Geneva Murray; treasurer, Miss Cordella Whale. The Intellectual Improvement club is about to establish a reading room for the benefit and advancement of its members and friends. Mrs. Eva Gwinn is in Davenport assisting in caring for a sister, Mrs. Josie Austin, who met with a serious accident last Friday night. At this writing Mrs. Austin is on the road to DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1914. Once before the city refused to buy the ENTIRE water system at a valuation of $10,000.00 for each mile of mains. Now the company asks $14,000.00 per mile for only a PART of the system. The mains are rotten, and must be reaid; the pumping plant is twenty-five years out of date. Engineers state that the plant can be replaced for less than $2,000,500.00. 2. BECAUSE IT WILL RETARD OTHER IMPROVEMENTS. Des Moines is now bonded for $1,659,500.00, exclusive of the school debt of $1,680,000.00, and the purchase of a PART of the water system will increase the city's bonded debt to the legal limit. The city will not be able to take care of the NEEDED AND URGENT IMPROVEMENTS to the water plant, let alone give us comfort stations, down town parks, improved river front, garbage disposal plant, or other improvements asked for by the citizens. 3. BECAUSE WATER RATES WILL NOT BE LOWERED. Carefully compiled statistics show that with the interest on bonds now asked for, the bonds which must be issued to make the immediate repairs, the rental of that part of the system now owned by the city, will make it impossible to reduce water rates. IF RATES WERE LOWERED, THE ADDITIONAL COST IN TAXES WILL BE SO MUCH MORE THAT THE CITIZENS WILL BE COMPELLED TO ACTUALLY PAY MORE FOR THE SERVICE. 4. BECAUSE IT IS A SCHEME OF SPECULATORS. The present owners of the plant bought it for the express purpose of selling it to the city. They have inflated the price, watered its base to the limit, let the plant depreciate, and propose to make better than a million dollars profit from the pockets of the people of Des Moines. Note the organization of the Des Moines Land & Water Co. to control the water supply of Des Moines. BECAUSE A VOTE AGAINST THIS MONSTER DEBT IS A VOTE FOR ECONOMY EFFICIENCY AND HONESTY IN OUR MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. 311-312 Flynn Bldg. W. B. Emerson, ent Phone Walnut 3745 Secretar. This advertising is paid for by public subscription. recovery. The nice weather of the past few days has had Mr. Joe. Daniels on the streets with his sweeper. Joe's season is beginning early this year. Walter Williams was sick this week with tonsillitis. Mrs. A. L. Hall was ill last week, threatened with pneumonia, but she has passed the critical stage now. Mrs. T. L. Burnett, who was sick last week, is better at this writing. SIOUX CITY, IOWA. Rev. M. H. Spencer has gone to Oklahoma. Mr. and Mrs. John Shores spent the week end at Woonsocket, S. D. District Grand Master Geo. O. Terrell and Atty. Geo. H. Woodson of the G. U. O. of O. F., who are making their annual official tour, addressed the Order of Odd Fellows on March 12th. Mrs. J. W. Hudson expects to leave the latter part of the week for Chicago. Mrs. Edward Redd has gone to the hospital to undergo an operation. Vote "NO On Water Bone WHY 1. BECAUSE THE PRICE IS TOO HIGH Once before the city refused to buy the a valuation of $10,000.00 for each mile it asks $14,000.00 per mile for only a PAR are rotten, and must be reaid; the par years out of date. Engineers state that for less than $2,000,500.00. 2. BECAUSE IT WILL RETARD OTHER DEBTS. Des Moines is now bonded for $1,659,500 debt of $1,680,000.00, and the purchase term will increase the city's bonded debt will not be able to take care of the NEW PROVEMENTS to the water plant, let tions, down town parks, improved river plant, or other improvements asked for. 3. BECAUSE WATER RATES WILL NOT BE CAREFULLY compiled statistics show that now asked for, the bonds which must be date repairs, the rental of that part of the city, will make it impossible to reduce WERE LOWERED, THE ADDITIONAL BE SO MUCH MORE THAT THE OPELLED TO ACTUALLY PAY MORE. 4. BECAUSE IT IS A SCHEME OF SPECIAL The present owners of the plant bought of selling it to the city. They have in issue to the limit, let the plant dept better than a million dollars profit from Des Moines. Note the organization of the Co. to control the water supply of Des Moines. BECAUSE A VOTE AGAINST MONSTER DEBT IS FOR ECONOMY EFFECT AND HONESTY MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. The Econom Mack Oleen, 311-312 Flynn President Phone Walnut 37 This advertising is paid for by pu W. F. Mitchell. --- A young people's literary was organized last Tuesday evening at the A. M. E. church. The subject for discussion for the next meeting will be, "Resolved that women should have suffrage." A playlet, entitled "Searching for a Servant," was given by the Ladies' Aid of the Mt. Zion Baptist church Thursday, March 12th. It was quite a success, as $15.00 was realized. Mr. O. J. Mullen has gone to Lexington, Mo., on a business trip. Mrs. Richard Cowan, who has been at the hospital for the past few weeks, has been removed to her home. Mrs. Beshears of Lexington, Mo., is a guest in the O. J. Mullen home. The condition of Mr. Maxsey remains unchanged. Mr. Harry Jewell is still on the sick list. The A. I. P. club met at the home of Mrs. P. Knight on Friday. At the close of an afternoon of informality the guests were served a two-course luncheon. Mrs. J. W. Hudson was hostess to the Art and Culture club at her home. "O" Second Question HY? HIGH. buy the ENTIRE water system at mile of mains. Now the company a PART of the system. The mains the pumping plant is twenty-five state that the plant can be replaced OTHER IMPROVEMENTS. 1,659,500.00, exclusive of the school purchase of a PART of the water sys- debt to the legal limit. The city the NEEDED AND URGENT IM- plant, let alone give us comfort sta- ved river front, garbage disposal used for by the citizens. WILL NOT BE LOWERED. now that with the interest on bonds must be issued to make the imme- part of the system now owned by to reduce water rates. IF RATES NATIONAL COST IN TAXES WILL THE CITIZENS WILL BE COM- MORE FOR THE SERVICE. SPECULATORS. It bought it for the express purpose have inflated the price, watered its plant depreciate, and propose to make it from the pockets of the people of the Des Moines Land & Water of Des Moines. BE AGAINST THIS BT IS A VOTE EFFICIENCY CITY IN OUR CIPAL AIRS. omy Club Lynn Bldg. W. B. Emerson, August 3745 Secretary or by public subscription. HERE IS THAT Mitchell and G First:--We are run one term only. Our platform is; administration. No No pledges to anyon every man Mitchell and Galbraith Platform First:--We are running for absolutely one term only. Our platform is; Strictly a business administration. No politics whatsoever. No pledges to anyone. A square deal to every man. To re-establish confidence in the Des Moines plan. Make work for the working man and business for the business man. We solicit the support of every citizen and taxpayer who approves this platform. 1509 Palmer avenue, Friday afternoon. The hours were pleasantly spent with conversation and needlework, at the close of which a two-course luncheon was served. They adjourned to meet next week with Mrs. M. H. Spencer. ALBIA NEWS. Mr. Roy Grayson, Mrs. Nellie Estes and Mrs. Hattie Bennies were called to Des Moines on account of the illness of their mother, Mrs. Sims Jeffers. Mr. Will Parker of Des Moines spent Sunday in Albia at the hoce of Mr. Henry Harris. The Bible Reading class met at the home of Mrs. G. A. Davis on Tuesday evening. Visitors present, Madam Mary Harris and Minnie Parker of Des Moines. Mrs. James Jameson spent Sunday in Ottumwa. Mrs. Mary Ward entertained the Hand-in-Hand club on Monday evening to a three-course lunch at hen home on Washington avenue. The musical play given at the A. M. E. church on Thursday, March 12 under the management of Mr. Chas. Washington, was considered the best home talent in a number of years of its kind. Amount received in total, $60. Mr. Luke Mosely of Hiteman was in town Saturday. The Sewing Circle club surprised Miss Aida Davis at 6 o'clock lunch on her birthday Saturday evening, after which Mrs. G. A. Davis and Miss Aida entertained the Sewing Circle club, the Hand-in-Hand and a few other friends for the evening. Music and conversation were indulged in until a late hour. A nice lunch of ice cream and cake was served. Out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Parker of Des Moines, Mrs. Bessie Grayson of Hocking, Miss Aida Davis and Mrs. Wilbur Hawkins. Beautiful souvenir spoons of the Albia court-house by the Hand-in-Hand club as birthday gifts. Mrs. Sarah Beasley spent Sunday at 0.3 mines with her mother. Mrs. Bessie Grayson and children spent Sunday in Albia at the parental home. A Pleasant Physic. When you want a pleasant physic give Chamberlain's Tablets a trial. They are mild and gentle in their action and always produce a pleasant cathartic effect. For sale by all dealers. BUXTON REVIEW. Mr. Andrew McDowell of Des Moines is in our city this week visiting. Mrs. B. F. Cooper went to Colfax, Iowa, this week to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Terrell. Mrs. Carrie Abner is on the sick list this week. Mr. W. H. Brown, Ed Peterson, W. J. Sheppard and Mike Serock went to Des Moines this week as delegates to attend the district convention of the U. M. W. of A. Mrs. W. H. London, who has been away on a visit, has returned. Dr. L. R. Willis seems to be very busy these days. Mr. Statck (Walter) Roberts has been inquiring the way to Texas. We are having some more cold weather this week. No, 18 mine has opened up its work this week. St. John's A. M. E. Sunday morning was bright and cheerful and there were quite a number out to services. Rev. J. L. Wharton preached an excellent sermon. Subject, "An Educated Life." At 7:30 a fine program was rendered by the A. C. E. The excellent addresses and papers that were read were the best we ever had. Tabernacle. The Sunday School Union met at the Tabernacle Baptist church Sun- nning for absolutely Strictly a business to politics whatsoever. None. A square deal confidence in the Des work for the work-ess for the business port of every citizen approves this plat- W. F. Mitchell. R. M. Galbraith. ```markdown ``` ALRIA NEWS. day. They had an excellent program. A fine paper was read by Miss Grace B. Harris and by Miss Zella Harris. Question box lead - by Mr. Wash Cheatham, Solo by Rev. J. L. Wharton. Duet by two young ladies. Each delegate made their report from each school except St. John's, who was absent. Their reports showed that they are progressing. GALESBURG, ILL. Mr. Frank Wilder, who has been ill since November, returned to his work at the stock yards last week. The concert given by Mrs. L. C. Carter last Thursday was a decided success. Some of the best talent of the city appeared on the program and they were assisted by Master Dwights Williams of Monmouth and Rev. and Mrs. Smith of Kewanee. Mrs. Minnie Wilder won the silk rug, she having raised the most money, and Miss Loraine Nelson, who had the lucky number, also won a rug. The money will be used for the building fund. Miss Jennie Lewis and Miss Guthrie of Kewanee were present. In response to a telegram that Mr. Pearl Mason was seriously ill at his home in Denver, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Mason, Mrs. Sam Thompson and daughter and Mr. Bernice Allcon left Sunday for Denver. Mr. Mason is reported as slightly improved. Mr. Ernest Mason of Washington, Iowa, spent Sunday here. The Autumn Leaf club, who have succeeded in paying off the indebtedness on the church news, gave an entertainment at Allen chapel Tuesday, at which time they burned the mortgage on the pews. KEOKUK NEWS. The many friends of Mrs. Hazel Logan Burrell are grieved to know of her death, which occurred at her home at 605 South Ninth street at 9:20 p.m. march 5th, aged 20 years, 3 months and 16 days. Deceased was born and reared in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, being united in marriage to Mr. Howard Burrell of this city about six months ago. Her illness, which extended for several weeks, was borne with that patience and fortitude which characterize the spirit of a true Christian woman. She was a member of the A. M. E. church at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and in her passing, friends and acquaintances realize the distinct loss of a true friend, and the husband a devoted companion. Brief service was conducted last Saturday afternoon by the Rev. J. P. Sims, after which the remains were taken to the Mt. Pleasant and laid to rest in the family lot last Sunday afternoon. Aside from the bereaved husband, deceased is survived by two brothers, Clifford Logan of this city Georgia Route of Minneapolis, Minn., to whom are extended the deepest sympathy of a sorrowing concourse of friends. Mr. and Mrs. George Holt, Miss Thelma Smith and Mr. Jno. Nelson attended the funeral of Mrs. Burrell in Mt. Pleasant. Mrs. Mary Bland is quite ill at this writing. We congratulate Burlington in securing some of Keokuk's talent to assist in the presentation of Queen Esther next Thursday evening. We feel quite sure that our standard will be highly maintained with Miss Daisy Ware as queen and Mr. Arthur Fox as Mordecal. The People's Institute is progressing nicely. At a meeting which was held at the Parish hall last Monday afternoon, presided over by Miss Edna O'Hara (white), general secretary of the local Y. W. C. A., several topics were discussed, a gymnasium class was organized for the elder and younger people and the various officers were elected as follows: President, Mrs. Rita Ashby; vice president, Mrs. Minnie Taylor; treasurer, Mrs. Emma Tebeau; secretary, Miss Eldora Burton. 1 Price Five Cents. Dr. A. E. Kepford, state lecturer on tuberculosis, will lecture at the People's Institute Wednesday evening, March 17th. Miss Marie Lewis is suffering with a severe throat affection. The Coleridge Taylor Music club will entertain at a musical Thursday evening, March 19th, at the home of the president, Mrs. Anna Holmes. Refreshments will be served and an enjoyable time is looked forward to. The cantata that was recently staged at Parish hall under the auspices of the Choral Study club was a decided success. Miss Daisy Waris is the efficient vocal instructor of this club, which alone stands for achievement. Mrs. A. J. Fields was the promoter of a play of recent date that was given at Parish hall, entitled "The Union Depot." Mrs. Bertha Cook of Peoria, Ill., and Mrs. Carrie Crump of Indianapolis, Ind., have returned to their homes, having been summoned here because of the illness of their mother, Mrs. Jane Goins, who is now convalescent. Mrs. Etha Goins, who has been ill for some time past, is slowly improving. Mr. Clarence Daley, the young son of Mrs. Lucy Daley, is very ill at this writing. There is no change for convalescence noted in the condition of Mrs. Sarah Holland Johnson, She has been a patient sufferer for several months past. Mrs. Jerrieta Lasley has been restored to the name of her first marriage, Mrs. Jerrieta Morton, by a decree of divorce recently granted from her husband, David Lasley. Mrs. Harriet Wathas was taken quite suddenly ill a few days ago, suffering from a slight paralytic stroke. Several friends of Mr. Jno. Buford, who seems to have disappeared quite myseriously, are at a loss to know of his whereabouts. Miss V. Olive Baily is engaged in the practice of general obstetrical and surgical nursing. Miss Baily is well qualified and desires the consideration of any one in need of such service. Mr. F. D. Fields is reported to be ill at his home. A musical given at the First African Baptist church last Monday evening was well attended. The promoters were Mrs. Georgia Caldwell and Mrs. Edna Alberts. Dr. T. H. Phillips, our venerable genius, celebrated his 81st birthday on the 4th inst. Several of our old soldiers and patriarchs were recipients of his hospitality. MOLINE, ILL. Mr. Geo. Gorman is on the sick list. Miss Virgie Hunter entertained a number of her friends at dinner Sunday. Mr. Herliwak Walpuk has gone to Colorado for the benefit of his health. orado for the benefit of his health. Quarterly meeting will be held at A. M. E. church Sunday, March 22d. Mrs. S. B. Walkup spent .few days last week in Galesburg visiting Mr. and Mrs. Henry, Walkup Mrs. Mattie Smith of Twelfth avenue is on the sick list. A benefit mask ball will be given at the Wagner opera house Wednesday evening, March 25th. Music by Tucker's orchestra. Admission: Ladies, 25 cents; men, 35 cents. A very successful social was given by the men of the A. M. E. church Thursday evening. The ladies were placed behind a curtain and sold to the highest bidder, the lady not being seen until after she was sold. A three-course supper was served to the ladies and their purchaser. A neat sum was made. The men are now making arrangements for an apron sale to be held some time in April. A local address address was given Sunday evening by Mr. Clarence Trevor at the A. M. E. church. There was a good crowd in attendance and each enjoyed the lecture. Mothers' Favorite. A cough medicine for children should be harmless. It should be resistant to take. It should be effective Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is all of this and is the mother's favorite everywhere. For sale by all retailers. S. Searth for The Rustander Second Skating Party FOR Des Moines most select folks AT Namur's Rink Monday March 23rd 8:30 to 11 p. m ea 2 agg BLE Sa ‘Storms, Frosts and Floods. Koming of Disturbances Foretold in Businessiike Way Similar te ‘That in Which Arrival of Gidsiesl te Catinneelk: ‘Shipment le Estimated. Washington—Many people have en des that there’ is some thing mysterious and occult about ‘te work of the weather bv- greau tn forecasting the coming of storms, frosts and floods. Not a few ‘think that the observers must neces vaarily get thelr data by reading the ‘planets, the stars and the moon. Asa matter of fact the forecaster of the dureau foretells the coming of disturb- ances in a businesslike way, very similar to that in which a man who ‘has ordered = thipment of goods ‘would estimate the date of its arrival. Suppote a business man has ordered 8 carload of pineapples trom the Ha- wallan Islands. He would know the average time ft would take the steam- ex to make the trip to the Pacife port, the average time for unloading ‘and loading into refrigerator cars, and the average number of days to be al: Jowed these cars for their trip across the continent to New York. His esti- mate, however, would be subject to ‘exror because the steamship might be delayed by fog. or the cars might meet ‘with an accident Storms, like pineapples, as a rule o not originate in the United States. ‘They come to us, some from the Phil- Sppines, Japan, Siberia, Alaska, Can- ‘ada or the Gulf of Mexico. The weath fer bureau gets cable, telegraphic or ‘wireless notice of a foreign storm. Station after station, or vessel after ‘vessel reports the storm's arrival in fts neighborhood, so that the general @irection and rate of progerss can be determined very early. In fact, the arrival of some storms can be foretold ten days in advance. ‘The forecasters watch for the reg- fon ot low barometer which is the storm center around which the winds Blow. This whirl or eddy moves bod- Sly forward with the general eastward ritt of about 650 miles a day tn our latitudes. "As the lines of equal pres- sure (isobars), around the low center erowd closer together, the winds at- tending the storm increase in force. The forecaster determines the direc- ton of movement of the storm and its ‘elocity. ‘When weather disturbances are ré- ‘ported, the forecasters know from ex- rience about how long it takes them to reach our Pacific Coast, and then how long after they will reach the At- antic Coast. For example, if @ storm coming from Siberia drifts eastward ‘around the North pole and reappears tn Alaska, it should appear in Wash- fagton and Oregon in,about two days: should get to the Great Lakes in atx days and to the Atlantic Coast in seven or eight days. Unexpected conditions may delay storms or divert them from the straight track Just as a refrigerator ‘car may be thrown off ts schedule or be shipped by accident on a wrong road. Some of these storms deplete themselves by running into regions of ‘high barometer which are of greater magnitude and extent than the storm fteelf. Some of them, however, travel completely around the world. To keep tab on cold waves that come into the United States from Can- ada and Alaska, the weather bureau studies the Canadian weather reports. England sends reports trom Iceland, the British Islands and Continental Karope, and dally reports come from St. Petersburg on the conditions in Rassia and Siberia. ‘The same businesslike system used fo tracing the track of a storm s ap- plied in determining the arrival of frosts. Flood forecasts are made in much the same way. Information as to the amount of ralnfall at the Kead waters of streams that cause floods are cov- ered by telegraphic reports sent by local observers. As this rain reaches ‘the main channel, the height of the ‘water in the channel is determined by miccessive gauging stations. Past rec- ‘ords establish how much a height, say of 20 feet at Dubuque, Iowa, will pro- duce at Davenport. This pian is fol Towed all the way down the Mississip- pi river, and at each point full allow. ‘ance is made for the effects of water from tributaries, and from additional ‘and local rainfall. Aw a result of these ‘observations in the recent flood, the people of Cairo had warning a week ‘or ten days in advance. The Pitts- burgh district can be given only 12 to 24 hours’ notice, because 2 flood is upon thm within 24 hours after a heavy rai storm: Secretary of the Navy Danlels cer tainly had one big think when be in- troduced the edu: Sailors Like cational classes in- to the navy, It ts riameases ‘one of the biggest steps yet taken by the navy depart- ment in the way ot educational 1m. Brovement of young men of tho navy ‘While Secretary Daniels must have had approval of his own mind in his efforts in this direction, it must give ‘him very.great pleasure to learn that nearly every man in the fleet in the ‘Atlantic reserve squadron 1s planning to take up either the academic or tech- nical course of instruction, or both, ‘and that the educational feature imme- lately became popular. Since the ‘orders for the formation of’ the Pere er ee ee ae Wise Precaution. "There was a sudden change in the ‘wind and the pastor of the Mount Zion fayel say that some of his pariah Soners drew thelr wraps about their igbouldere. ‘He paused in bis sermon. “**“Bradder Wilding,” he said, raising ‘Bis voice and waking the old sexton from pescetul slumbers {0 the “rear ‘pew. “Bruder, Wilding, be kind ore eee eerie <fotie sored, ax! we oxn't afford to lose te Varnb: from dis fold by care 15 minutes every afternoon, and there will be @ systematic course in each Deanch of study. ‘On some of the vessels in reserve whieh have small crews the men will study together. ‘There {s but one school for the battleships lows, In- diana and Massachusetts. The men of the Kearsarge and Kentucky aad the Mifnols and Alabama will join their classes, while those .of the crulser Montgomery, the repair abip Panther and the scout cruiser Salem ‘will study with the men of the battle ship Wisconsin. A congressman of canny Scotch an- cestry contributed a story of disputes fo the glens about Had No Use the antiquity and for Noah’s Ark, importance of their 5 5 e | BODOCRS SR Campbell (pronounced Cammle) and ‘2 McLean were one day dlaputing and the Campbell said his clan had existed before the days of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, for be sald, “Does the Bible not say that when Isaac lifted up his eyes he saw that the camels were coming?” (Gen, xxty, 63) “Hoot, mon,” sald the other, “what's that to the McLeans? The McLeans fare as old as the world itself.” “Do you mean to tell me that the MeLeans lived before the flood?” asked ‘Campbell. “To be sure,” said McLean, “long be fore the flood.” “But the whole of the people was Arowned,’ sald Campbell, “excepting ‘the one family that went into Noah's ark” “Noah's ark,” retorted Mclean scorn- folly. “What would the McLeans want wl’ Noah's ark? Who ever heard of a McLean that hadna a boat o' his ain?” Laughter rang through the corridors as the little group scattered and db Vided itself Into pairs and trios as some made their way to the house of- fice building end others marched gay- y out to the tune of “Home, Sweet Home."—Nationa) Magazine. |More than $118,000.00 a year is ‘given to the benevolent. Soatitutions a in the United Pays High for States, "according Benevolence, the. census bu eau, The. Sores have been compiled trom the 1810 r= turn. Tho institutions. spent. $111- 500,00, and they had property valued at $643,900,000. There were about 5,- 400 inatitaions. Those in New York ‘Mate reported a total income of $26 (000,000, with property valued at 4188, 000,000, ns. agninst 415,000,000 facome In Penasyivacia, with property of the Institutions there valved. at $117,000 O00. “There is one benevolent inatite tion for each 17000 of population. Fortysx per cent of the benevolent fosttutions tn the United Staten are for the sick, 27 per cent. are for the exclusiva cere of children, and 4 per Sent. are for the care end protection St children, fo the 4818 tastittions fevorting there were 229,671 tomates, land daring the year 5,400,000 persons had been received into the total num ber of fastcutions. “The number of inmates in the bener ‘olent institutions tn New York state fnereated 2,000, o7 46 per cont, tom 1904 to 1910; more than 40,000 children ‘ere put into homey in 1910. ‘The how pitals had 36,000 nurses, 5,300 doctors and 1,950,000 patients, with $66,000,000 isa pecelpee, ae Cee re ee: Sere a: luxury, since Nutrition in they supply the i i needed nutritive [Dried Fruits. Cierial an an to et, besides adding to the attractive ‘ness of the dally fare, according to nutrition specialists of the depart: ‘ment of agriculture. If they are to be eaten raw, brands made and mar- ‘Keted in a cleanly way should be ob tained. ‘The amount of dried fruit produced {in the United States increased 76 per cent, between 1899 and 1909. Califor bia produced more than four-iths of the yearly output. According to a rough estimate each person in this country consumes on an average of five or six pounds of dried fruit a year. ‘The value of dried frult grows trom between four and five million dollars to over twenty-one million dollars in ten years. The average wholesale price, however, bas not advanced with the increased’ demand; on the con: trary it has dropped from about five and a half cents to four and a halt cents per pound. Possibly it seems a little tough, but those who have to teke care of the poor In Washing Says a Dog — ton will certainly agree with C. B Wea Lanny eco, comm ks sioner to the poor at Topeka, Kan. The board of charities at_ To peka has decided that any Shaw. nee county resident owning dog will be disqualified from recetv: fing any fund devoted to Shawnec county's poor. The commissioner to the poor says that a dog 1s a luxury and that families who bave not enough for thelr children divide thelr pittance ‘with the dog. The poor commissioner says that “if a family {s poor {t has a dog; ff it is very poor, It has. two dogs.” “People must. dispose of their pups {f they wish help from the county. It San practical ruling, but will wring tears from the ayes of many » ragged Kid. ‘Thero ts Dothing #0 nico as og, bu, ke Otros ie, thar do eat ‘tremendous, Dogs are a luxury. ‘People. enjoying luxuries can't expect ‘county ald.” “The Associated Charities of Wichita recently adopted « similar raling, and ‘the Reno county officials have issued ‘the same order. Jesstiess, wid an outstanding debt on this dhapel, an’ two families moved out ob town.” Why Does it? Redd—Thiy tell me that Vienna po- Iige bave. 4 a notice to the effect that a pedest if he wishes to cross She Toe ee 0 so. in = direct line, taking: path, reonee But bo ‘about the rooster whose rddd-croaniiik. proclivities have 965 8 opted quettion Yor so many ‘ BA eT ya a aba, JAPANESE WOMAN IS PRESIDENT OF A BANK MARY DANA PRANG, TEACHER FOR 46 YEARS FRANCIS JOSEPH PLANS COURT FESTIVITIES POINCARE OF FRANCE IS POPULAR PRESIDENT ‘Mrs. Kin Seno is one of the remark: able women of the world. She 1s be eved to enjoy unchallenged the . distinction of ‘be DD | ine the rst wow pe AY an ot any cous. EEA try to nold the of > cede fice of bank prest Ne obey | dent tre. sexo pf E4 | ts a widow, and ae | past seventy. Mr. we Riese Seno scquired ms millions through 7 Py) ordinary channels a of trade at- Hok- a aldo, ond was i a viascing to ie EY] ARR vest par of bis 64) ar Begs BF Dacking business > fo bis home hia gi a fan) ey yum, Ween ose ae oe ‘The widow determined to carry out her husband's intentions. ‘Tokio «eemed to Mrs. Seno a more faviting field for business, and thither she went, accompanied by her adopt: 4 son, Inosuke Seno, and bis wife and children. ‘The Seno Bank of Com- ‘meree was organized with a capital (of £00,000 yen, but not until after long and careful preparation. Mrs. Seno placed the adopted son in © hational financial Institution that he might be made familiar with financial affairs in all detalis and he then found an ap- Polntment in the revenue office in Hakodate. A favorable site for the bank was bought in the Tokyo suburb of Okubo, which had good facilities of communication. Permission to estab Ush the bank finally were obtained Uetle more than a year ago. It was started a& a joint stock company in the family. Mre. Seno became pres- ident and the adopted son managing director. Residing but a few blocks from the bank building, Mrs. Send is in the ‘piashienCs: Glee tlanty o0 tee Wears The Ife of Mary Dana Prang of vost, Matte tas’ beast conta rtbtion tote j J] sane education of I ie aawicnn peo Ps Mam lic schools young: OO ier accents es seven years of ago | Great “f Mrs. Prang is still 4 Inthe aetie Dent zy Seance Ee te MARE cation. she ts 2 fe qo A ee hii is, progressions she Need ore ie Ne neer. First in art <s teaching, first In eee eet ase aoe bert ia tee none ce fj f} sane education of | he Aawrienn pol Ps Mm lic schools young- MB fer, At seventy Ss es seven years of age ae MAB) Mere. Prang is still s in the active fight Be GE or practical ets be Ok MARE cation She Ws « Pe perpetual progres: cc OE iz c. And in all ber i IB presressions she Nested sees ic Ne neer. First in art S teaching, first In f ~ vocational educa: tion, and first now | tn her newest de | veloper of young [America — vocational guidance. Her record for 48 year contin teach Ing, lecturing and writing on ayt, ec cational and vocational ubjects make fer opinton upon them of vital. im portance. | “Art is the only possible means of ‘developing a child's imagination.” said tea Prane daring th. courte of a interview recentiy. “And to bring out /a child's creative ability—every chi fas creative. ablity—his Imagination /must be trained, Art in the public Se etuly sHGUIa KG “@ peantlel ctuay. me se f] countenance the oases Maga emperor finds a a > <4 great a strain, for I) it involves a drive by Bat he. ‘ eS President Poincare has now com-) pleted a year an chief executlve of the French repub- ile. He has gained WEF | tor himselt the be 2 reputation of the He | most active man ee has? fn France, and {n- , ae creased the popu: WARD | tests ne 0 sua) ve "7 | denly acquired ten Pe BR | brewing away ae ) | trom traditional gga, | etiquette M. Poin- | care has sought . peer l ea self with every class ‘of | French thought and en- deavor. He has presided at hun- | lic. He has gained , for himself the He | renutation of the | most active man BA | a France, and tn. IF agai | creased the popu: WARD | issts'ne co: sua hee Teg p) | denly acquired ten | fgs\ eee ° Breaking away CB | eae gfe’, | etiquette M. Poin- A) | care has sought ~~ to. ansoclate him- TS seit, wilh every class ‘of | French thought and en- deavor. He has e presided at hun- dreds of public banquets not only of the political and philanthropic organisations but also of the leading artistic, Mterary, and ean Ge ond tao de “Are you sure this play of yours is going to make for the uplift of the race when you ask our club to sndoree ieee “Ot course, it ts both ealightening and uplifting. ‘Tho police have raided fe three times.” siti aabataesetll Ot *L suppose you won't keep this girl more thin’ s week, either,” sald the /apitotat neighbor. | “Dadeed I'l sok’ replied the tier IOWA STATE BYSTANDER ‘mming, ready to consult with bes ‘subordinates and consider the transac tions of the day. No member of th staff ts more panctual. ‘Mra, Seng is in many respects 4 ‘woman of remarkable personality, ané no one can meet her without being im pressed by Rer eharacter and discern ment. With sparkling brown eyes rosy cheeks and pearl-ehite teeth, she hardly looks her 70 years; while he simple dress of figured’ cotton stuf would never indicate that she was 1 ‘woman of wealth. Buéher simple and unostentations ways have a whole some influence on her subordinates acd on all who know her. Her hus band, when alive, used to say: “Better ‘a dress of elean cotton than a soiled ‘one of allk” This principle of fru ality characterizes all ahe does both ‘a publie“and private life, In the operations of the bank notb- tng of any Snancial importance is ever done without her approval and direc tor. She fs president in every senée e: well as fn name. When Mra, Seno travels she usually goes third class. . After she became & large shareholder in the railway she was presented with « first-class pass on the line, but she still went third One of the railway offcials ventured to remonstrate with her for this mod esty, and she replied that a3 a part owt <r In the railway she felt that to some degree she was a host rather than a guest, and that she should leave the first-class cars for those who hhad Uckets and were often driven ta interior cars for lack of accommoda ton. “Most of Srs. Seno’s friends,” says writer {a the Japan Magazine, “are tn vested in concerns that promote na Honal progress or come publle good. and are designedly so invested. She is the ideal of what is meant in this country by a Japanese citizen. . Mrs, Seno Is thus a remarkable ex ample of the type of woman which Japanese civilization can produce.” It should be for all the children and not for a talented few. It should teach love of the beautiful and show the boy or gir! how to Interpret every day objects about him sith hia penel fand brush, Teach him to paint color schemes of his environment as. be finds {t—and then of Imaginary sur- roundings. Girls especlally should plan ideal homes from cellar to garret =a" separate color scheme for each oon. Roth boys and girls should lear3 to recognize harmony in cloth Ing. The claes room decorations help very much im the child's education. Beautiful objects and artistic pictures all help to develop the !maglaation Children appreciate beauty much more than many. suppose. “This art traising in the public sexo should fa no way mean turn- Ing out artists—but rather fo making ‘a toundation for capable artisans ‘How often a cllld is educated with ‘out any forethought as to what he Is ‘pest. sulted. Or be Is taken trom ‘school as soon.as possible and thrust ‘into the frst position offered him, This proves totbe a biind alley. The work does not appeal to the young worker's creative sense or that sense has never been developed. He falls vehind those fitted by nature and training for the work. He Is what the world calle a failure But he isn't a failure. He's a victim. All children cre eifted toe-ninan Birk OER SRsene” Sege taey wel aver ba‘senswed deine that they will ever be renewed during ‘the fe of the aged emperor is now abandoned. ‘The golree dansante at Schoenbrunn ‘was only a concession to the demand for an opportunity to present to his majesty the wives of the «diplomats, ineliding Mrs. Frederick Courtland Penfield, wife of the American am- bassador, and also of those young Is dies of the aristocracy who have be come eligible for attendance at court during the last three years. ‘The emperor fs reported in good health. Notwithstanding bis increasing years, he rises at half past three every morning and is at his desk before dawn. He has alight breakfast at five and then works steadily until noon, with only half an hour's walk in his private ground to relleve his work. ‘At elght o'clock all the lights tp bis private apartments are out and pe has sativa for the: nieht. theatrical associations. He has visit- ed all the principal theaters in Paris several times over, bas attended many concerts and whenever his engage ments permitted has attended the res- ular sessions of the French academy, of which ke ts a member. 1m addition to offelal visita to Spain and England he has visited every part jot Fance, going by automobile to many remote villages, where a pres dent had never been seen before. His unfailing. tact, the remarkable skill with which he cay be affable without compromising tho high dignity of hls position has gained for him the af. fection and for his office the respect fof tens of thousands of Frenchmen, particularly of that class which keeps ‘loot from politics. Soe ee ‘Both May Get It. Bob—And 1s he « rival for your sic's hand? s Tom—I'm afraid he's a rival, for her father’s foot. spiteful one. “She's led to me already. Bho told me she came, from a highly respectable tamily, and 1 understand she's been working for you." ‘Me teamenonaianes Yeast—I see, a patent bas been sranted for a rocking-chair which tts inventor claims. folds. compactly ‘enough to be carried 1n.0 coat pocket. Grimsonbeak—But suppose when a man gots home at’ night and looks for itto his poke be ae ‘over i fa {te dark as Af beheasketg willl BEST WAY TO CLEAN FLOORS Petroleum Alone or Mixed With Paraf- ‘fine Olt Wilt Koop Them tn Pertect Condition, ‘The ‘eas water uied on Soors the better. Painted, varnished and olled Soora may be cleaned with crude pe troleum. Use = woolen cloth, and rub the boards to clean them. After this ‘lose the room for a few hours, Thea cover an old floor brush with « piece of woolen cloth and rub the foor hard. ‘This will polish and remove fll superfiuoas oll. Occasionally, add halt pint of paraifine oll to = quart Of petroleum. This will keep the Boors in a fine condition. Be sure to et all the superfluous oll of of it will take up dust and make the foora dingy. Painted, varnished and olled floors can be wiped with a cloth wrang out ‘of water, but it removes the luster Waxed floors should be wiped with @ soft cloth or dust mop, and if any real solled places remain, a rag dipped Io turpentine will efface them, after which it will be necessary to rub over the apot with a cloth moistened with the wax. TO SET OFF DINING TABLE Most Effective Centerpiece May S¢ "Achieved by Planting the Seeds , Prem a Graperrult. | _ An effective centerpiece ‘or the aly ing table and secured without a sen >t cort, in made trom planting the Seeds of the ‘grapefrult. The. fal Gust be ripe to obtaln the best Te Sulis, As they germinate very slowly, it ts well to soak the seeds.over night, br allt the outer covering with a kale find. plant about a bait inch deep {uite thickly. "It all of them do nol some up, some more may be shoved lato the’ Bare spots. Keep the soll wet) watered, but t2 sure Were i Dlenty of drainage. and the prospect ive fernery must be kept ina. warm place, Several weeks oF maybe monthe Sill" sometimes elapse before the plants are more than an Inch bigh, but then they get past thelr infancy the Thowing ‘will be. beautiful and. wil make a. centerpiece that will stand Sren a small amount of neglect, and SUI! be afresh plece of Rouse. great ary for the entire season, - baal: Wale ak: | One tablespoonful of lard, one table sycontat of batten tea teaapoodt of tale one aad three garter cups o bol Ing water, one quarter cup. ofcom etacd mii one Yeast cake, onecuar ter cap of iskewarm water, a Ca Sed foor put lard, utter and elt a brea atzer without sli pour 00 Dolig ‘Tater and condensed milk and’ when IGhewarm sod yeart cae, broken i places" and) disoleed in lukewarm frater, and ve cape at four, aur unl ‘horwighly mizea aad remaining our, {one on a aghty Roured boar, knead fn iste lo smooth, Return tow! and cover with lean oth and Sound or tn cover: tet Hae to a tom Deratore of to degrees F antl is fare as doubled ie bulk: the tne required. about three hours Cu {own, tent ot slightly Soured board ‘tape Int two double loaves tad Dut iabutered penn. Cover aga. lel ise aud take fs « Sot oven 35min te weading Pussing fone cup ‘clear sit pork chopped fine, one cap. chopped alsin te cups vogar. three rd a bal” cope four, ‘two cupe ‘mlx, one teases fs; one teaspoon each of clove and Sraumon. Best together pore gan fainne and epee, addi, To wed Glnnave the soda, then add "Nour Steam tour hours ‘Wine Savce—Beat to a cream bal cap tier end slowly beat to exp ugar one oanpoon cornstarch, o0e ‘itegiaa white wine, white of o2e See When tis ina perfect tot, ai tSonethird exp Boling water Cook {vo minutes atierng a Vhe Une ‘Timbale of Halibut. Cut a balf pound of uncooked halt but {nto fine pleces, pound it in & ‘mortar and pass It through a stere ‘Mix a cupful of white bread crumbs with the same amount of milk and stir until it becomes a smooth paste, remove it from the fre, add the ah ‘and season with a balf teaspoonful of ‘alt and a dash of paprika. ‘Then ‘beat in lightly the whites of five exgs whipped to a froth, pack the mixture Into Umbale molds and place them In 4 pan of hot water to cook In = mod- erate oven for 20 minutes. Serve with a white sauce or one made of tomato, Meat Ple, Fill a baking pudding dish nearly full with chopped cold meat, or cut the meat Into small pleces. "Season thie. meat highly; as the batter ab- sorbs thé seasoning. Make a thick ened gravy with stock and pour over the meat, having an abundance of gravy. Pour over the meat a batter made as follows: One egg, alx tex ‘spoonfuls of melted butter and two- thirds of a cupful of, milk, and a scant cupful of flour, and two small teaspoonfuls of baking powder. Season the meat with salt and pepper, sweet ‘marjoram, thyme and cayenne, wind ideas Clean kidney and cut up. Put table spoon of fat in frying pan, add onton 22 taste cut up, fry tn fat unt! nln Is brown, then put kidneys in, add sat, pepper, garlic and celery to taste. Cook slowly. When the onlon is ‘brown fn the fat add two teaspoons of four and’brown.in fat before adding Kidney, then add meat stock or water aid cook 136 ages Cook ta lanes tripe pani Gover on ant Kidneys afe well cooked. Just before serving Ad" Vinegar to taste if you ‘ebooes, , Chicken Custards / “favo a plat of rich stock. tn. whiea ehicken bas been bolled, add a deah ‘of cayenne pepper, one-half teaspoon ‘salt, one tablespoon onfon fulce and ‘three wall beaten eggs. Pour tnto a Padding dish or buttered cups. and bake'1a. the, oven a a]pan of: hot: wa: iter im the usual way. These are per fectly. delicious “and “ein. be ‘verved re cea ot takes AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS; TRAINING STUDENTS FOR USEFUL LIVES a | | 7. Li i | : | nT tee i ag AA ae} B. y = 4 a ae a | ca Students are trained at Hampton institute to go out in the'rural coun- try schoo! work of the south as industrial supervising teachers to help introduce work in cooking, sewing, manual treining, agriculture, basket making, etc. ‘The man in the picture is an exslave teaching ‘summer school teach- ‘ers at Hampton how to make split whitecak baskets. | _ It has been estimated that about 46 Per cent. of the disease and death of the peonie of the Unite Staten can be ‘prevented by the application of mod: ru methods of maalation, sald Booker T Washington. ina recent address. thin In tru ofthe People ofthe United States an a whole, think It fo safe to aay that af least 65 per cant of the tlacase and-death among negroee ts dao to causca that can be prevented Tsay this beeutae «8 everyone now, the death rate fa much larger at the present time among sogrges thn Song whites. Particalariy ta. thi true among the negro population ol the larger southern elle. ‘what then te the remedy? 1 have sald that inthis generation at leat the eero wil be beat of from every pot ct view, in the rural ditricte of the South.” We ‘cannot, however, expect ‘athe will remain in the country de trlets contented, happy and prosperous without the same means of civilization Ghat other races enjoy. We cannot ex pect the negro to remain in the cour Uy ithe tas ttle opportunity to ede cate bis chiliren; ifthe schools are in dees only two or three months {a the year Another remedy for the present com dition of negro health is education ‘The reason that 20 large a number of the people of my race are fl and In Sanat Katatonia ea gata A negro woman who may be one hundred and twenty or one hundred ‘and thirty years-old and is certainly ‘more than one hundred years, bas deen discovered living at Trotter, near Greensburg. She ts Mrs, Sarah Walk- er, and makes her home with her granddaughter, Mrs, Fellx Clark. She ‘says she must be ‘‘mor'n a hundred.” Her mind runs back to the “first war.” She tells of Raving had three sets of twins when’ the “War of. Freedom’ came, and she refers to her former owner as “Ole Massa Dickinson.” ‘The family came to Trotter from Bones ‘Mills, Franklin county, Virginia. __D. B. Garrett of Boley, Okla, who calls himself a recruiting officer for Alfred Charley Sam, organizer of a proposed negro ‘colony in Africa, de- clares that he has enrolled more than 100 Boston negroes as prospective col- onists, says a dispatch from Boston. Garrett and G. W. Lane of Wewoke. Okla., have established headquarters in a restaurant in the negro quarter tm the South end. Sam's operations ‘are under investigation in New York. Washington Star. In a new hotel in Worcester, Mass, there will be a clock set in the floor of the lobby: ‘The dtal will be of glans one inch thick and will be 24 inches in diameter. The clock, will be run entirely by electricity and regulated dally ‘ty telenraph. In Wood Green, a suburb of London, there bas boen opened a labor ex- change for boys and girls leaving sehool, the object being to find suit able employment for them and situa- tops that, as far as possble, aro what they desite, % Miss Eltzabeth Dinwiddie of New York manages 3(6 small dwellings owned by Trinity church in that city. Sho spends all of her time attending to the repairs of those houses, which shelter 1,800 famiifes. W. D, Plattenburg. recently elected ‘president of @ bank in Canton, Ill., be- gan work there 32 years ago as Pp asitor. = 1 In some cantons of Switzerland all the dead, rich as well ax poor, are puried at the public expense, They have never had an opportunity to now the lave of health ted they de ee iaoe bey te cuss See bodies. i ieok forward to the tine hea ‘every city and every town of the south ‘will do what some other cities have al. ready done—started campaigns of edu. ‘Sion ‘lone tnce obesity ang sce {iti Suish shan ‘ot bevecained sy fe wie pormea erne peoeee tious bet thall extend tote Sisck prone "hea T'was tn OreatBritaln some jae teu auenpeh ben eee Wr cates ontay eae eoeeaie ‘annually not far from $80,000,000 tn fs ciaaat to toons trenbards cus Sinn onfers te mitts of le wbich Be palemaprunctarne ulation of the great English cities. Ip & word, they were spending that tre mendous sum in trying to get people Sprout ot tbe atch Me Sconea eth: agro oops che south with all elt wenkeett tad ‘tandicpe, are Bot Jot in the Shea How muck strper ior ond tere scostmucal to epend ome att Bees Sasa ts eve tems tooie before they fall instead of waiting to five thew afer they are already eet During one pear 100800 volumes se cand tac ond acpoted SY ee ere cote tee een APOGEE Oe ee me man of Chicago, was late to work one day recently for the first time in 2 years, He drove a male car six years Betore electricity was put into use. The activities of the Afro-American raco have not been confined to the professions, however. He has done wwell on the farm. ‘Thero are 880337 ‘Afro-American farmers in the south ‘erm states, In 1900 the value of farms (and and bulldings) was $280,260.96: According to the census of 1910 it bad increased to. $900,132,394, or 138.7 pet cent. in ten years. An example of the success colored farmers have wrested from the soil is furnished 12 the ease of J. G. Groves, the “potato King.” He reached western Kansas about 20 years aro with 50 cents ! hls pocket and is now worth more than $100,000, He has succeeded Talaing a larger nupber of bushels of Potatoes. to the acro than any other man in Kansas. _ Berlin fe sald to be the quietest sit ta Europe, if not in the world. All linnecessary noises are probibited. It 1s reported in the London Times that the government of Tunts is about to establish a reserve to give refuse to the rapidly disappearing tune of that country. It will Include about 4,000 acres of wild, mountainous cou try and an adjoining marsh of 5,000 eet Last year we bought $44,000," worth of laces from abroad, sboat Aouble ‘what we bought about ten years ago. Art works from Eurvpe Rave net us, back some, $60,000,000, © new high record: Patricia, the new territory which has eek added to thé province of Ontario. {a estimated to contain 147,000 square falles; It is one and onedifth times at farge as the British Tales In tho last: year 18,214,316 letters arrived at the dead letter office 10 Washington, and of these 644094 ‘were returned to the senders, At one time in ‘Holland prejudice against color was carried so far tbat the sale of carrots and iranges Wat forbidden. ROCK ISLAND, ILL, ae es Oe eee eer Mra, John Slaughter dled March 4 at 2:30 &. m, after a lingering illness ‘of one year’s duration of cancer. She “Jenves to mourn her logs a loving hus- ‘band, one son, Fred, © medical stu- Gest ht Poon university, Philadel ‘phi; also two brothers, and ‘William, of Coffeyville, Kansas. Mr. and Mrs, Slaughter have resided in Rock Island for the last twenty-eight years and have always been highly Respected among the white citizens of Rock Island, as well as colored. ‘The deceased was a charter member ef Addh chapter, No. 10, 0. E. Stary, having been » member for the last ‘twenty-two years. She was also 2 member of Heroines of Jericho, Na- Komis Temple, Tabernacle and Pro. ‘Art club. Rey. Sam Walkup of Mo- line, hér former pastor, had charge cf the funeral services, beld at the Me- Kinley church Sunday at 2 o'clock p. m. The floral offerings were many ‘and beautiful, sent by both white and colored citizens. The sympathy of the whole community is extended to the bereaved husband and son. ‘Mrs, Comer of Bunker Hill, IL, was ‘called to Rock Island by the serious illness of her daughter, Mrs. K. Fields. ‘Mrs. Celia Morrison entertained Mr. J. Slaughter, Dr. Fred Slaughter and Mr. Thomas Bradford at supper Scn- day evening. ‘The trustees of McKinley church will give a supper Wednesday even- ing, March 18th, in the basement of the chureh. Proceeds for the benefit | of the insurance. ‘Mr. ‘Thomas Bradford of Coffey- ville, Kansas, arrived in Rock Island on Friday morning to attend the fas- eral of his sister, Mrs. J. Slaughter. ‘Mrs, Mary Williams is reported en the sick list. Dr. Fred Slaughter returned to Penn university on Tuesday morning, after being in attendance at his moth- aoe fimaeal: ROCK ISLAND, ILL. (Special to the Bystander.) ee ‘The Unity Needle Workers club met Thursday, February 26th, with Mrs. Effie Jackson of South Rock Island. A. very pleasant_afternoon was spent in doing various kinds of needle work. A Dunbar program was arranged for the next meeting. A -delicious luncheon was enjoyed by the ladies. Mrs. Alice Burriss entertained the Ladies’ Progressive Art club Wednes- day evening, March 4 ,1914, at her thome, 1100 Seventh avenue, Rock Is! and. 'The ladies are preparing for a hard times mask social March 26th at the McKinley Baptist chure: Prizes will be given for the most rag- ged dressed man and woman. Admis- ‘sign will be 1 cent. Supper, 14 ceats. After a very interesting meeting the ‘hostess served a delicious two-course Yancheon. The club adjourned to eet Wednesday, March 18th, with Mrs. Hattie Brittion of Motine, 1. ‘The death angel entered our club circle and called one of our members, Mrs. Lalu Staughter, on the morning of March 4th. She hed been a p2- ‘tient sufferer for over s year and was only waiting for the summons to {o. She had been a very faithful club ‘worker for two years. She leaves to anourn her loss a husband, son and ‘two brothers. The funeral servicers ‘were held Sunday afternoon at the McKinley Baptist church. Rev. S. B. ‘Walkup officiated. The Eastern Star .court, 8. M. T, and Tabernacle lodges held very impressive services at the chureh and grave. She was laid to rest in Chippannock cemetery amid many beautiful floral offerings. ‘Whereas, God in his infinite wisdom thas called from our club a e0-worker, Sister Lulu Slaughter, Whereas, we feel in her passing we have lost a true and helpful worker, we. know that our loss is heaven's gain. Be it resolved that we, the ladies of the Progressive Art club, extend to ‘the bereavéd husband, son and broth- ‘ers our most sincere sympathy and ‘pray that God's blessings may com- ‘fort them. ‘O'change!_ wondrous change, Burst are the prison bars, ‘This moment there, 30 low, So agonized—and now Beyond the stars! ‘Be it resolved that a copy of these resolutions be spread on our minutes, = copy sent to the bereaved family and a copy to the Iowa State By- ania. ‘The Forty Year Test. ‘An article must have exceptional merit to survive for a period of forty years. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ‘was first offered to the public in 1872. ‘From s small beginning it has grown in favor and popularity until it has ‘attained a world wide reputation. You will find nothing better for a cough or cold. Try it and you will understan¢ why it is a favorite after a period of more than forty years. It not, only ‘gives reliet—it cures . For sale by al dealers. $T. JOSEPH NOTES. ‘Mr. King of Burlington, lows, spent 2 few days in our city this week. I¢ is being rumored that one of our ‘achool teachers will be a Mesdame ‘ere the autonin breezes blow. Nick Chiles, editor of the Topeka Plaindealer, was “doing” our city ‘few days last week. ‘Miss Elsie Lear, a teacher at Troy, Kass, set lst Saturday in this Med, Prince McGaugh has been in Bt Louis teversl weeks to assist in searing for ber brother, who is very sick. His brother, Edward Pugh, of Wethany bas also been at his bedside Revival’ services are yet going on ‘at the Ebenezer A. M. E. church, Rev. “Williams, an evangelist, is assisting the pastor, Rev. N. C. Buren. Rev,.3.'H. Brooks, pastor: of the ‘Now Hope Baptist church, says that AE the weather remains fevorable they ‘ill begin laying the brick for the Sbundation of their new church, ax the eetzavating was completed last fall, It [ill jolly bea few weeks vntil they ean have services in the basement and continue the building until it ‘s completed. rarer naked tot lone snes why ;. Wm, Salisbury patronized Union Line street railway so fre quent. As the city parks have not ‘been formally opened for the season there mast be some other attraction [for the young man in North St. Joe. ‘Mr. Prank Madison has returned from Des Moines and re-engaged in ‘the tonsorial business at 115 North Eighteenth street. ‘Mr. J. G. Groves, “the potato king,” [spent most of last Thursday in our ‘city. In the afternoon he met most ‘all the stockholders of the Mollie Groves Mining and Milling Co., who are residents of this city, at the resi- dence of L F, Ramsey, Ninth and Olive streets. He owns several thou- sand shares, also is treasurer of that sas City, Kans, is the president, and after they both made some salient statements about the condition of that company, and answered a number of questions asked by those present, all who have purchased some shares ‘think they have made a good invest- ment. s ‘Mr. Essex Allen, wife and daugh- tar have returned home from Los An- geles, Cal. ‘One of the best addresses that pos- sibly ever was given in this city on the subject of “Farming” by an Afro- American was the one delivered by J. G. Groves, the “potato king,” last Thursday night at the Francis Street Baptist church. Among the promi- nent citizens seated on the rostrum were the Messrs. N. E. Hicklin, J. W. Jones, Geo. W. Walker, J. W. Golden and Rev. J. H. Brooks. Dr. E. W. Thompson was master of ceremonies. The following program was rendered: Invocation, Rev. J. H. Brooks; vocal solo, Mr, Edward Potts; address, Mr. J. G. Groves; vocal solo, Mr. W. A. Brown, Jr., and J. W. Gciden, a rep- | resentative of the Mollie Groves Min- ing and Milling Co., made a concise address for that company, and a se- lection by the Mandolin club conclud- | ed the program, and during the in- formal reception for Mr. Groves they rendered a few selected musical num- bers. As the many readers of The Bystander have heard of Mr. Groves | and his success in farming, we witl only say that we consider him one of | our race leaders. He, like Dr. Wash- ington, is doing something that is helpful to our race and substantiates the truth, Give the colored man or woman a chance and they will make good. CLARINDA, IOWA. Rev. Morgan filled his appointment at Bedford on Sunday. Rev. Mitchell preached two _soul- stirring sermons Sunday. ‘A few strangers in town. Mra. Allie Jones is reported to be getting along nicely at the hospital "Mr. Joe Jones went to Kirksville /Mo., to be with his brother, George who underwent an operation at that Place. ‘The Ladies’ Missionary society met ‘at Mrs. L. Ramey’s on Thursday. ‘Mrs. Carrie Reede has moved back to our city. ‘The Home and Foreign Mission so- ciety met at Mrs, H. Fartier’s on Fri éay. ‘Anyone having news to publish cai up phone 198-B. Mrs. Luvera Fields of Omaha was called’ to the bedside of her father, Mr. Ed Nab, who is reported better. Mrs. Mamie Bowlen returned to Deadwood, $. D., after a month's visit. Mr. Henry Able has gone to Coun cil Bluffs, where he is employed. Mise Sarah Black visited friends in Creston over Sunday. ‘Mr. Washington of Oregon, Mo. and Mr, Johnson of Garden’ City Kans,, are visiting Rev. Mitchell. Mr. J. Davis of Peoria, IIL, is in our city. Miss Callie Arnett is ill at he home. CLINTON. IOWA, A mask social will be given at Bethel A. M. E. church on. Tuesday evening,’ March 24th, given under th: auspices of the church decorating committee. J.T. Culberson was a Cedar Rapid: visitor recently:on business, ‘The concert given on March 6tt under the auspices of the Young Girls? club, with Mrs. Aikens as di rector, was a success financially an: otherwise. The boys and girls whe took part are to be commended fot their effort, ‘The proceeds go to as. sist the committee in paying for th: decoration of the church. ‘The entertainment that was give’ at the Second Baptist church on th 14th was a success. ‘The proceeds towards paying for papering the chureh. Rey, Sanders had the pleasure o uniting Mr. Edmon of Clarinds, Towa and Miss Eva Mitchell of St. Louis ‘Mo,, in marriage on the 16th. Th .wedding took place at the parsonaz: ‘and was witnessed only by Mrs. Jun Kins and daughter and Rev. Sanden and wife, The couple are now mak ing their home in DeWitt, Iowa. Rev Sanders and Mr. Edmon have know each other for a number of years. Rev, G, W. Slater, M. 0. Culbersor apd A. A. Bush are in attendance a fe district conference at Davenpor ‘this week, The latter goes as a dele /gate for the local church. ‘The Imperial Concert Co, which was to appear at Bethel A.M. E chureh on the 24th, eancelled thei ‘engagement last week: on account of {llness, much to the regret of ou: People. ‘A literary society was recently or- ganized by some of our young people. They start out under most-faveralte circumstances. On last Friday night a debate was held, which was quite interesting. Fredabelle Aikens.at the close of the, debate gave a very strong argument in favor of conduct The oficers of the societ? are as fol lows: President, Miss B. May Cul- Serson; vive president, Henry. Judon; secretary, Fred Slater; treasurer Miss Laura Junkins; chairman of pro- Ai ernittos, Mins Esther Colber- cn. A. program. will be rendered next Friday night. ‘Sunday was 2 fine day in Clinton. ‘The members of the Second Baptist chureh did not fail to come out and show their colors’ The pastor was {erected with fine congregation# both ‘morning and evening.” ! ‘HEALTH HINTS. A. J. Booker, M. D. ‘tonsils and appendix were made for since the doctors want to cut thea ‘out so often. After all these years nc one has found a def . inite use for them ‘and no one is worse off after either 0: both of them are re- moved. No use has been found for ton- sils, appendices nor for wisdom teeth But it has been found that all ol them are the source of much: trouble. ‘They come under the head of what is known as vestigial remnants; that is to say that wo do not need them now regardless of the part they played in some prehistoric period of man's de- velopment, | Tonsils are the remains of gills; there was a time when man breathed through gills like fish, Now they are @ means of furnishing becteria a lodging place, because they are not strong enough to throw them off as does the membranes of the mouth an‘ nose. They catch and afford a breed- ing place for germs which might oth- erwise pass by and be destroyed by the secretions of the nose and mouth, or if they escaped these two places might be destroyed in the stomach. ‘When they swell as a result of some acute infection, or grow large as a result of chronic irritation they close off the tube leading to the ear and cause deafness on the part of childrea especially, or they set up a counter irritation, giving rise to ear trouble, which often destroys the ear drum. The swelling and consequent crowding of the throat causes mouth breachinc, which has the effect of causing the nose and face to not develop prope:- ly; the congestion incident to these changes develops a thickened voice. Those with large tonsils are prone to sore throats and often to headaches. People are terribly concerned abou: the ability to sing after the removal of the tonsils. Very few people with large tonsils have good voices to start with and the removal of them always, without exception, improves ths quality of the voice. One had as well ask why God made the sun, since it is the cause of sunstroke, or why snakes were made, since they kill peo- ple, or why water was made, since it drowns people, as to ask all these questions about anatomy and physiol- ogy when the medical profession tries to do only the thing to help people live long and be rid of their annoy- ances. Little can be said for the ap- pendix or for wisdom teeth which will make one want to keep them if they are making life miserable. To many people, who like to know all about things, of which they know nothing, the idea is prevalent that “it always leaves a person weak to have an operation.” While I do not believe in ruthless surgery, it must be admit- ted that many people are now happy who would not be if it had not be: for the judicious use of the knife. FT. MADISON NOTES. (Special to Bystander.) Misses Louise and Naomi Harp>r attended the cantata given at the A. M. E. church in Burlington on Thurs- day evening. ‘Miss Bertha Davis of Canton Ill. is in Fort Madison for an indefinite stay. ‘The death of Miss Cora Goodwin ‘was quite a shock to her many friends in Fort Madison. Miss Goodwin was only sick a few days when death called her. She was 18 years of age and is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mre Goodwin, three sisters and one brother. ‘Mrs, Bessie Buckner is no better ‘Her condition remains the same. Miss Madge Goodwin, who has beer ill with pneumonia, is much better at ‘this writing. © Pav Oavens attended the cantata in ‘Burlington given at the A. M. E eo “sa''hnraday evening. ‘The entertainment given at the A. ‘M. E. church Monday evening was a ‘success both financially and socially. ‘There will be an excellent program Ce ean Woman Finally Recovers From Nervous Breakdown La lt neraegs a aa! besrd people before their time. 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