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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XX NO. 41 CITY NEWS Mrs. W. T. Jones is somewhat indisposed this week. Mrs. Bessie Jackson went to Buxton, Iowa, on business Wednesday. Mrs. Richard Stewart of Buxton was in our city this week attending a funeral. Mr. Harrison Gould is quite sick at his home on Sixteenth and School streets. Mr. A. Alexander of Wagner, Oklahoma, arrived in our city Friday to remain indefinitely. Dr. and Mrs. J. Alvin Jefferson of 1322 Day street entertained Rev. and Mrs. T. M. Brumfield at a 1 o'clock luncheon Tuesday, March 31st. Matinee at the Mystic from 2:30 to 5:30 Saturday afternoon. Children, 5 cents. Great war drama. Mrs. Ella Epperson has been indisposed this week at her home, 507 W. Grand avenue. Mrs. Anna Watson of Highland Park will leave next week for Omaha, Neb. to visit three weeks with her son, John James, who is employed in the P. O, there. Mrs. John Wilkinson was called to Chillicothe, Mo., last Saturday on account of the illness of her brother, Mr. W. W. Rowland, who spent all last winter in this city. Virginia, the little two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Jones, has been very sick with pneumonia, but is some better at this time. Don't miss seeing the great war picture at the Mystic on Saturday and Sunday. WANTED—An elderly woman as companion in family of two, room and board free. For particulars write Scott Davis, 1702 5th avenue So., Ft. Dodge Iowa. Mr. Paul McCree of St Louis, Mo., a brother of our Mr. W. H. McCree, the drugrist, arrived in our city last week to work at the Hyperion club. Young McCree is a student at Fisk university and a fine musician. The Intellectual Improvement club met at the home of Mrs. McClain last Friday. The paper read by Mrs. O. L. Glass was an excellent one. The discussion following was 'lead by Mrs. J. L. Edwards. The club adjourned to meet with Mrs. J. L. Thompson. There will be a special communication of Princess Ozell Chapter No. 9, Order of the Eastern Star, at the new Doric Masonic Temple, 1705 Des Moines street, Thursday evening April 9th 1914 for the purpose of considering some business matters of importance. All members urged to attend. By order Mrs. Addie French, W. M. Mrs. Bertha Lung, Sec. Mrs. Capponi, who is traveling in the interest of the Episcopal Mission, arrived in our city Thursday evening, and is stopping at the home of Mrs. L. J. Courtney. Mrs. Capponi is touring the state and expects to do some lecturing. The Union Congregational church has secured a supply minister in the person of Rev. E. J. Penney of Mason City, who will be here Sunday to carry on the work at Union church until our new pastor comes. Every body is invited to come out Sunday and hear Rev. Penny. The April meeting of Mothers Congress will be held to-morrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. Geo. Mason on 29rd and High streets. Mrs. J. H. McDowell will give a talk and a solo will be rendered by Mrs. F. P. Johnson All members are urged to be present as business of importance will be transacted. About 40 friends of Master Malcolm Griffith surprised him last Tuesday evening reminded him it was his 17th birthday. A very pleasant evening was spent by the large number and they departed wishing him many more pleasant birthdays. DES MOINES NEGRO LYCEUM. The Des Moines Negro Lycum was entertained Tuesday evening by Mr. Samuel Ewing at 848 W. 14th street at which time the new city council was discussed and resolutions adopted endorsing Mr. Jesse A. Graves, an expresident, as a candidate for appointment in the city department of Public Finance. Mrs. Victoria Clay-Hayle, lecturer and elocutionist of St. Louis, Mo., was present and was elected to honorary membership in the Lycum. The next meeting will be Tuesday April 14th with Mr. Malcolm Griffith at 823 13th street, the meeting for Avril 7th being abandoned on account of the drama given by the Cosmopolitan Literary Society on that evening. Mr. W. J. Shepard of Buxton returned again Tuesday to attend the joint miners' and operators' schedule committee meeting. He enjoys the unique distinction of being the only colored man in the Iowa district that is on this most important committee. Rev. and Mrs. T. M. Brumfield left Tuesday night at 8 o'clock over the Wabash for his new charge in the southland. A large crowd went to the depot to bid them Godspeed. It was indeed a rare tribute of resent and love to them. Never in the history of our city has such a large delegation, irrespective of creed, bid him farewell as was at the Union station that evening. CORINTHIAN BAPSTIST CHURCH Sunday April 5. 10:30 a.m. Covenant meeting. 12 m. Sunday School. 2:30 p. m. Services of the Heroes of Jericho and sermon by the pastor. 6:30 p. m. B. Y. P. U. 7:30 p. m. Sermon by Rev M. J. Burton and Lord's Supper. Miss Nannie H. Burrough, corresponding secretary of the Women's Auxiliary to the National Baptist Convention and president of the National Training School for girls, will be in the city a week before the 4th Sunday in April. Deinite announcement later. RECEPTION TO MINISTER The others representing various departments of the church were: C. S. Stewart spoke for the trustees; Gus Watkins, superintendent of Sunday school, spoke for the Sunday school, Mrs. Wm. Coalson rendered a beautiful solo. Accompanist, Mr. Malcum Griffith, Miss Lillian Neal had her primary department of the Sunday school render a song. L. J. Shelton spoke in behalf of the choir and presented the pastor a purse shimmering. Mrs. Emerald Mech represented the Christian Endeavor, while John A. Spencer served for the laity. Mrs. Johnson and H. W. Hughes each sang a solo, accompanied by Mrs. H. W. Hughes, Mrs. John L. Thompson represented the Trustee Aid society. The church was beautifully decorated and favor cards were presented to the guests. MRS. HALEY LECTURE MRS. Last night Mrs. Victoria Clay Haley st. St. Louis, M. who was here attending the Mississippi Valley Woman's Suffrage association meeting, gave a talk at the A. M. E. church. Subject, "The Emancipation of Women." It was largely attended and her address was enthusiastically received. Haley enjoys the unique honor of being superintendent of the large A. M. E. church Sunday school of which Rev. Sampson Brooks, our former pastor, is now the minister there. She is also grand secretary of the Order of O. E. S. for Missouri and jurisdiction and a coming woman of our race in the middle west. She made a pleasant call at our office while in the city. SUNDAY SERVICE ASBURY M. E. CHURCH. 777 Eleventh Street. 10 a. m.—Sunday school. 12 a. m. —Preaching by the pastor. Subject, "The Barren Fig Tree," Matt. 11:27.12. 12 m. —Class meeting. 7 p. m. —Epworth League. 8 p. m. —Preaching, "Jesus Bearing Our Iniquity." Isa. 53:6. Dear members and friends, we are beginning a new conference year. Much is expected of us as Christians. Let each do his duty. W. L. Lee, Pastor. ANOTHER NEW $100,000 Y. M. C. A ANOTHER NEW $100,000 Y. M. C. A Nashville, Tenn., April 1.—(Special Press Telegram to Bystander.)— Campaign closed last night in blaze of glory. Thirty-three thousand, one hundred sixty dollars and thirty cents each, lease options for the Young Men's Christian Association reported. Nashville assured now of Resenwalt: twenty-five thousand dollar gift. Sup- Assortments are right now at their best qualities are dependable through and through prices are less, no matter how much you pay. Shop in the Basement plementing this will be forty-five thousand from white association, guaranteeing one hundred thousand dollar Negro association building. Final demonstration Odd Fellows hall tonight. Henry A. Boyd, chairman of campaign committee, presiding. Brass band to furnish music. Captains of twelve teams who raised the money to make talks. Team nine, D. W. Crutcher, captain, raised largest amount. Speakers for tonight's celebration. J. C. Napier, Dr. Buckner and Mr. McGill, president and secretary Central association; Preston Taylor, Major E. B. Stahmann, A. N. Johnson, C. P. Clark, S. S. Caruthers, W. N. Sanders and Dr. Moorland. A WORD FROM THE SOUTH LAND, BRUNSWICK, GA. A population of ten thousand, two-thirds of which are colored people. Being a seaport town, principal employment consists of stevor work. Brunswick is one of the greatest shipping points in the southland for railroad tics. The colored people in Brunswick are above the average in Dixie. They own many comfortable homes on good residential streets. No segregation here. Business enterprises, such as tailor shops, groceries, meat markets, butcher shops, barbers, are well patronized. Brunswick also has two colored contractors. One has a contract to build a number of cottages for the millionaires' club on Jekyl Island this summer. Three doctors. One of them paid one thousand dollars a few days for a lot to erect a residence on. Three baptists, two Methodist and one Episcopal churches. All good, up-to-date buildings, electric lighted. All are well attended. Good public schools. Our normal school, a private school, supported by the Episcopal church. Daily attendance of three hundred. Employs competent northern teachers. Prohibition is doing much for the people in Georgia. Yours. J. C. Berry. VERDICT PLEASED CROWD Acquittal of Negro Meets With General Approval, Sidney, Iowa, March 31.—Special! When the jury acquitted Henry Johnson, the aged Negro and former slave who was on trial here in the district court for the killing of Henry Porter, the crowd which filled the court room greeted the verdict with a storm of hand clapping. This was Johnson's second trial. In January, 1913, he was found guilty of second degree murder and sentenced by Judge Arthur to twelve years in prison. The supreme court reversed the verdict and granted a new trial. On the night of December 19, 1912, at Hamburg, Johnson shot and killed another Negro named Henry Porter. Porter had a wife and family in St. Joseph. Mo. He had been paying attention to Johnson's divorced wife and to his young daughters. Johnson claimed he was trying to protect his 16-year-old daughter, Pearl, from the evil designs of Porter and claimed he fired in self-defense when they met him. Johnson was slightly wounded in an attack. He was born in Kentucky in 1846 and was sold three times.—Register and Leader. OSKALOOSA, IOWA Claud Wheeler has returned from a week's visit with friends in Davenport and Rock Island. Word reached this city telling of the death of Rev. Hiram Lewis at the home of his daughters in Belle Plaine on Wednesday, March 11th. We did not learn the particulars regarding his death, but his advanced age was sufficient to leave little doubt as to cause death to Rev. Lewis, as most of us would want to call him a life in industry, uprightness and devotion to the principles of Christianity that he taught and preached as a minister of the A. M. E. church from the age of 27 until his death. A letter from Rev. M. G. Newman, now located in Canton, I. M., reports him as about fully recovered from his recent attack of rheumatism and the rest of his family in good health. Mrs. Fred Poindexter served the luncheon for the Trustee Aid department at her home at 310 B avenue East on Friday afternoon and evening. Mrs. Marin Jones of Buxton was a guest at Mrs. Robt. Franklin's home at 517 D avenue East Friday. Robt. Frank and son, Horace, have returned to their work at the Hoover mines, after a week's vacation, owing to a cave-in in the mines. The many friends of Rev. and Mrs. Young, who were residents of this city for a year while Rev. Young was pastor of Wesley Chapel M. E. church, will sympathize with them in the loss of their daughter Elizabeth, who died quite suddenly at her home in Blackburn, Mo. The Ladies' Progressive League met at the home of Mrs. Robt. Franklin on Friday afternoon. The Aid of Wesley Chapel served their luncheon at the Friday night. Mrs. Thomas on Friday night. Rev. Robt. A. M. E. Church has continued his meeting all this week, with a goodly attendance. Mrs. Harry Wilson, who has been visiting at the home of her brother, Frank Allen, at 615 B avenue East, for two months, has returned to her home in Chicago, where she and of Mason City was visiting in our city last. Tuesday. Making a visit to Tuesday Mrs. Tillie Williams passed through our city from Buxton en route to her home in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, Friday. Mrs. Frank Allen is on the sick list. Bertha Smith of Buxton is visit- ing at the home of Anna Crumps. DAVENPORT, IOWA. (Special to the rystander, Mr. George Howard of New York City was here last week visiting his mother, Mrs. William James, at 936 Gaines Street. Mr. Howard is recently from London, England, where he spent four years as manager of an orchestra. Both churches are making large preparations for Easter. Bethel church will have its program in the evening. The following six are convalescents: Mrs. C. F. Wright, Mrs. Alice Richardson, Mr. Lou Hockett, Mr. William P. Piper and Mr. William Lewis. The Elites of Rock Island will entertain at Bethel A. M. E church on Thursday evening, April 9, 1914, under the auspices of A. M. E, stewardesses. Mrs. B. Bright left Wednesday morning for Clarinda on business for the O. E. S, as grand matron for the state and jurisdiction. The Third Baptist church is quite active, endeavoring to cancel its debts of $2,000. The prayer meeting led by the converts of Bethel A. M. E. church last Thursday evening was an inspiration. Thursday evening was an inspiration. M. V. P. Geo. O. Terrill, D. G. M. of D. G. L. No. 30, G. U. O. F. and M. V. P. Geo. H. Woodson, D. G. attorney of said G. L., will visit Eurea kedge, lake. No. 3899, April 21st. Aty. Woodson will give an address at Bethel A. M. E. church in the evening. Masons are arranging to give an entertainment without a dance. Particulars will b egiven later. Hiram lamp did some good work in the second degree last Friday evening. Rev. T. B. - oval will preach the annual sermon for St. Mary's court at the Bethel A. M. E. church Sunday afternoon, April 5th, at 3 p. m. MOLINE. ILL. Mrs. Harry Stewart is on the sick list. The H. Q. B club will hold its next meeting with Mrs. Leonidis Johnson in the Skipner building. Rev. Penn of Burlington was a guest at the Rev. S. B. Walkup residence Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Scott have moved to 1015 Third-first street. Miss Clara Turver, who has been sick, is able to be about again. Miss Mattie Johnson has gone to Galesburg to make her home. Mrs. C. J. Hardin was a guest at dinner Sunday at the residence of Mrs. Jane Pope. The A. M. E. Sunday school will hold their Easter program at 1 p.m. Miss Harriet Settles is on the sick list. Quite a number of our people attended the preaching at the Moline theater Sunday evening by Rev. Wilbur Glenn Volva, leader of the Dowites at Zion City, Ill. The choir of the A. M. E. church is making preparations for special music for Easter services CLARINDA IOWA Jerry Douglas was born in Clay county, Mo., in 1832, and died at his home five miles northeast of Clarinda, aged 82 years, 11 months and 27 days. He leaves to mourn his loss a wife, two sons, Elmer and Fred, and two daughters, Mrs. A. Stewart and Mrs. W. Cason, besides a host of friends. Funeral services preached by Rev. W. Mitchell. Miss Frances Johnson of Gravity gave a St. Patrick party. The house colors were green and white. There were eighteen guests present from Red Oak, Shenandoah and Clarinda. A St. Patrick's social was given at both of the churches. The Ladies' Home and Foreign Mission, under the auspices of Mrs. C. Looney, gave a young folks' entertainment, after which the social by Misses Mardie Gasson, Helen Williams, Phrenoy Linrod and little Miss Thompson. A neat sum was realized, Mr. Lewis Arnett has purchased himself a car. Mrs. Katie Moss and Winnie Johnson were to Sidney on business. In Clarinda Baldwin visited friends in Mo. Miss San Black left for Oklahoma last week. Mr. Walker and family, also Mr. Griffin, moved a carload of household goods from Plattsburg, Mo., and are nicely located here. Mitchell held his communion services Sunday last. Mrs. H. Johnson and Miss Frances and Mabel of Gravity were visitors in our city last week. Mrs. Ruth Bright, G. W. M., of Davenport, and M. I. L. Brooks, G. W. P., of Burlington, of the O. E. W., were in our city the 26th and set up an order termed Rose of Sharon, with a membership of sixteen. The following were elected: W. M. Mrs. Lillian Law; W. P., Mr. Wm. Headley; treasurer, Mrs. Laura Jones; secretary, Mrs. Gertrude Cason; conductress, Miss Mabel Johnson; assistant conductress, Mrs. Sylvia Cooke; warder, Mrs. Jane Montgomery; sentinel, Mr. Robt. Lanc. Adah, Mrs. Mattie Cooke; Ruth, Mrs. Eliza Wilkerson; Esther, Mrs. Henry Johnson; Martha, Miss Frances Johnson; Electa, Mrs. Ella Black. After the setting up of the order a sumptuous banquet was spread, after which all departed for home overjoyed at our grand order. Misses Maggie and Hester Chapel passed through, en route to Gravity. Mrs. Allie Jones is slowly improving from an operation. Mrs. D. Coulter is enjoying a visit with her brother from Oregon, M. ST JOSEPH MO Dr. and Mrs. Goodson are "at home" to their friends, 318 West Missouri avenue. The Messrs. Robt. Hundley and Alonzo Allen spent last Sunday in Kansas City. The remains of Mr. D. Pugh of St. Louis went through here last Sunday en route to Bethany, his former home, for burial. His brother, Edward, with his wife and two children, accompanied the body and they were joined here by their sister, Mrs. Alice McGaugh. The funeral was held last Monday. We extend our condolence to the bereaved relatives and friends. Dr. W. S. Carnion will open the discussion of the subject, "Mortality Rate Among Our People," at the meeting of the Missouri Pan-Medical association, which will meet at St. Louis the latter part of this month. "The Women's Day Program" at the Ebenzeen A. M. E. church last Sunday was well attended and a good program was rendered at the morning and evening services. The address, "Noted Women of the Bible," by Mrs. Hattie L. Buren, was one which showed that she had given that subject careful study. The ones read by Mrs. J. U. Oliver and Miss Ethylene Gross were very timely and helpful. The Man-Martius was director of the program. The annual sermon of the K. of P. and C. of C. was delivered last Sunday afternoon at the Baptist church in South St. Joseph by the pastor of that church, Rev. Herren. The attendance was so large that a large number of people could not secure seats. The bi-annual city election will be held next Tuesday, so all the so-called race leader politicians are very busy this week, and the question is what is the reward for the Afro-American voter—a few dollars or some clerical positions or members of our race. We have a nurse training course at the Perry Sanitarium in Kansas City, has been in our city for the past fortnight owl- ing to injury to her hand. She will return to resume her studies in a few days. We have been informed at the meeting of the officers and members of the Francis Street Baptist church tomorrow (Wednesday) night they will "cal" some preacher as pastor for their church (and owing to newspaper ethics at the time we are writtendeotes before their meeting will not save them the opportunity to "call"), but in the near future will give you that information. Dr. Whitaker of Coffyville, Kas., who performed an operation on one of his patients at the Douglas hospital in Kansas City, Kans., was in this city a few hours last week, the guest of Dr. O. N. Golins, who formerly practiced dentistry in that city. Prof. N. C. Bruce of Dalton was in the city last Saturday. Mr. Chas. S. Baker, a former resident of this city, and the inventor of a friction heater, is visiting relatives and friends here this week. QUINCY. ILL Mrs. Esther Mitchell left last week for Kansas City, Mo., on a two weeks' visit to her daughter, Mrs. Bettie Banks. About fifty members of the feminine lodges met upon an invitation from Crystal chapter, O. E. S. No. 8, in the U. B. of F. hall on Tuesday night and the evening was spent in helpful suggestions and encouraging remarks from various members of the following named lodges present: S. M. T., Household of Ruth, Tabernacle, Ladies' Social Club and Chaptec. Miss Martha J. Edwards was called to Springfield, Ill. Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mr. Freddie Brown. She returned Saturday night. Mr. Barney Wyatt is quite poorly at this writing. Mr. Chan, Johnson is confined to his home with pleurisy. Mr. John Blackburn is very sick at this writing. The flag trill Friday night at Bethlehem was a decided success. The little ones made a good showing. Mrs. E. Harrison is on the sick list. Mrs. Anna Wells is in Hannibal and Clarksville, Mo, last week with "The Star Hair Grower" and met with marked success in both places. The funeral of Mrs. John L. Hammonds took place at Daughterh Chapel on Monday afternoon at 3:30 p. m., Rev. T. L. Smith officiating. Mr. Hammonds died in Milwaukee, Wis., Wednesday. His remains were recompiled home by his mother, Mrs. Hammonds, and son, Mr. Laurence Hammondy, whose burial took place. A host of friends mourn his death with the bereaved family. Star of the Morning lodge, No. 1818, G. I. O. of F., took charge of the body, as deceased was an Odd Fellow in Milwaukee. Miss Beatrice Brown of N. Twenty-eight street was hostess Sunday afternoon. Covers were laid for six and a six-course dinner was served. The colors were pink and green. Rev. T. L. Smith was indisposed last week. The weather being so inclement, the audience was small that greeted the "Old Fashioned School" on Thursday night at Eighth and Elm Street Baptist church. Mrs. Wm. Webb left Thursday a.m. for Clarksville, Mo, to visit her mother and sister and was later joined by daughter J. Wells, who accompanied her home Saturday evening. Mrs. J. B. Harris looked after the home of Mrs. Webb while the latter was absent. Rev. T. Price was a visitor in Springfield last week. Business and pleasure combined. The wedding bells are ringing. A Care for Sour Stomach. Mrs. Wm. M. Thompson, of Battle Creek, Mich. states: "I have been troubled with indigestion, sour stomach, two bottles of Chamberlain's Tablets I am well. These tablets are splendid—none better." For sale by all dealers. BUXTON REVIEW. Mrs. Marine Marnie has returned from her visit in Des Moines. Mr. A. Jecers is on the sick list this week. Mr. Amity Blakey and Miss Lottie Parkey were quietly married a few days ago. We wish them much joy and happiness. Miss Dolly Gaines, Laura Hill and Mr. Reuben Gaines, Jr., made a flight Abbey one day last week. Mr. Will Price has left our city for Chicago on Tuesday. Mr. Andrew McDewell is going traveling with Mr. Dunham for a clothing house in Chicago. Mrs. R. H. Stewart, W. C. of Des Moines Court, No. 256, Calantah went to Des Moines this week to officially attend the funeral of Mrs. Mettie Allen, who died in Des Moines. She was a member of Des Moines Court of Calantah. Mr. R. G. Potter was out calling one day this week. Atty. J. A. Spears was out of the city one day this week Mrs. J. F. Baker and Mrs. Mary Wright were callers at Jeffers restaurant Sunday afternoon. St. John's A. M. E. The funeral of S. S. Matthews, who dropped dead the 22d of March, was held at St. John's A. M. E. church, of which he was a member. He was a faithful worker, a class leader, a steward and a member of the offi- Price Five Cents. social board and its recording secretary, He leaves to mourn his loss a loving wife, six step children and three brothers, one sister and other relatives and a host of friends. To the bereaved wife, brothers, sister, children and other relatives and friends: We, the members of the Stewartess Board of St. John's A. M. E. church, of which the departed was a member, we express our deepest sympathy for the family in the loss of this dear husband, friend and brother. As a church officer, a steward, class leader and secretary of the board we loved Christianism as him an upright Christianism God-fearing. Again on behalf of the Stewartess Board we extend our heartfelt sympathy with the family. It is our loss, but Heaven's eternal gain. Oh for the death of those Who slumber in the Lord, Oh be like theirs my last repose, Like theirs my last reward. Their bodies in the ground, In silent hope may lie. Till the last trumpet's joyful sound Shall call them to the sky. Embalmed with all our hearts can give. Our praises and our tears. Sleep on husband, brother, friend and servant of God. We will meet you again in that land of pure delight, where death never comes. James Lewis, President. M. Jeffers, Secretary. Maggie Burkett, True. WASHINGTON, IOWA, NOTES. The W. C. T. U. ladies (white) entertained the officers of the Mite Missionary society of the A. M. E. church on Guest Day at the home of Mrs. G. W. Hay on Thursday, March 26th. A very interesting program was rendered and a nice luncheon served. Messrs. Horace Spencer and John Taylor leave Friday evening for Mascot City, Iowa, when they expect to remain this summer. Mr. Spencer will go into partnership with his brother, Harvey Spencer of that city, in the cement and concrete business. Washington is sorry to lose such men as these. Mr. Lewis H. Wallace is the delegate and A. L. Hall, alternate, to the district conference at Mt. Pleasant in June. Mrs. Josie Austin of Davenport is a guest at the Mrs. Frua Gawing home. a guest at the Mrs. J.M. Willett room. The ladies of the Mrs. Missionary occurence were entertained by the ident, Mrs. J. H. Bell, at the par- age Tuesday p. m., March 23d, in honor of Mrs. Harry Owens of Ottumwa, district organizer. This proved to be a very interesting and soul-stirring meeting. On Tuesday evening, March 31st, the Intellectual Improvement club gave a banquet for the Messrs. Horace Spencer and John Taylor, who leave soon for their new home in Mason City. A grand good time was had. Mrs. Walter Williams is visiting relatives in Muscatine. Walter went down last Tuesday night for a short visit. The ladies of the Christian Culture club held their annual apron sale last Friday afternoon and evening, which was largely attended. The ladies realized $25. ET. MADISON NOTES Mr. Charles King of Burlington was visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Harper. Mr. Burl Anderson of New Boston was a Ft. Madison visitor Saturday. The death of Mrs. Bessie Buckner was a suck a shock to the community. She was a young mother, only 20 years of age, when death called her. She was a member of the A. M. E. church. She leaves to mourn her loss a loving husband, two sons, Carl and Earl; two sisters, Grace Taylor of Keokuk and Beatrice Taylor of this city. Miss Bertha Sparks of Canton, Ill., returned home Tuesday, after a short visit with the Misses Harper. She is doing great work with the revered meetings at the A. M. E. church. Miss Madge Goodwin, who has been seriously ill, is able to be out again. Mr. George Henton and Harry Carter of Keokuk were Mad. Flatton visitors Sunday. The Misses Bertha Sparks, Jennie Louise and Naomi Harper reported a delightful time attending the party at the home of Mr. and R. D. Danderge near Montrose. Wednesday morning at 7:30 a.m. occurred the death of Miss Susie Ewing. Dear result from an operative performance for tumors. Miss Ewing has been a resident of the city for the past five years and during her stay she had gained a host of friends. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Mary Ewing, five sisters, Lizzie and Maggie Ewing, Gordella Hampton, Cora Payton, Lennie Goodwin, and one brother, Joshua Ewing, all of this city. Mr. Arthur Graves of Canton, Ill., was in the city Tuesday on business. When visiting in Omaha, Nebraska see D. G. Russell for neat furnished rooms—all modern up to date houses. Phones, residence Dugger 5008; Office Douglas 3188. 1918 and 1922 Cumming street. FOR SOCIAL CENTER Commissioner P. P. Claxton of the bureau of education has addressed more than 1,300 letters to school supersintendents in practically all cities and towns of more than 4,000 population, asking for a complete record of all after-school uses of the buildings for special purposes during the months of February, March and April. These blanks when filled out will be returned to the school district, compiling what will be the most complete report yet made of the progress of the "wider-use-of-the-school-plant" movement. Clarence Arthur Perry, assistant director of the department of recreation of the Russell Sage foundation, and officers of the bureau of education will be in charge of the co-operative study. The object of the investigation is to prepare for the American people an accurate report on just how much progress has been made in the use of school buildings as civic centers and to help show how the results of a program of effort in one school can be compared with that of another city and how the results of one administrative plan compare with those obtained by a different system in another city. Widespread interest in the evening use of public school buildings for social center activities is reported in all parts of the country. Different cities have different ideas of just what is a social center. In many places the institution is not even known under this name, being variously called "recreation center," "evening center," "divic center," "community center," and other terms. The character of the uses to which the schools are put varies a great deal in many cities and also the amount of use of the school. Some cities open the schools six nights a week for school use, while others persist this use of the school plan to once a week or several times a month. In urging upon school superintendents the need of a comprehensive report on social center work and a comparison of results obtained, M. Perry says: Evening occasions in public schools are multiplying with great rapidity. In their increase we see the school gradually developing new functions, a closer and more direct relationship with society. Like all other exhibitions of power, the new function brings with it the universal administrative necessity of devising methods of testing various expenditures of energy in the terms of the results obtained. In a growing number of school systems and in many buildings within these systems efforts are constantly put forth to arrange entertainments discussions and club activities. "Another problem connected with the evening use of school edifices arises out of the need, felt chiefly by the promoters of the new movement, of annually taking stock, estimating progress and reporting achievements to the public. In certain cities the evening activities have crystallized into an institution known as 'social center' or 'recreation center', and there is both a propagandist and an administrative need of being able to report on the activities of the center." But the increase of miscellaneous occasions in school houses has in recent years become so great and so general that it is now practically impossible to say which buildings are 'social centers' and which are not. "The difficulty here is largely due to the fact that the school center has not been described in terms so concrete and definite that it can serve as a criterion. Such a standard, to be applicable as a measuring unit, cannot be set up arbitrarily, but must be used upon usage and be treated under undertakings, and before one can be formulated data which are both precise and comparable must be obtained regarding existing activities. The information, however, which school officials now have regarding their undertakings of a social center character is not only fragmentary, but usually so different from that possessed by the officials of another city as to render comparison impracticable." The annual mortality statistics of the bureau of census are of great value in studying the death in different cities. These sta- tistics are collected in states having laws providing for death registration. This registration area has increased until now it contains considerably Genius of Labor. Two hundred persons, waiting for a train, intently watched a old man driving with both an iron man. Now there is nothing unusual extraordinary about driving spikes with a maul, even though the head of a spike is only three-eighths of an inch square and that of the maul only three-quarters. But there was a fascination in this old man's work. His genius for driving spikes was manifest. He never missed a blow. He ```markdown ``` more than one-half the total population of the country. These annual reports show the number of deaths in each state, classified with respect to age, race and nativity of decedents and with respect to the cause of death. They also contain detailed statistics concerning the death rates from different causes in the various cities, counties and states. Birth statistics are also collected annually in the registration areas. The director of the census is endeavoring to reorganize the work so as to to collect annual birth statistics. The annual of this inquiry will include place and date of birth, sex of child, name, color, age, residence, birthplace, and occultations of parents. Since 1902 the bureau of the census has published annual reports of financial statistics of cities with a population of 20,000 and over. These reports give a complete presentation of the financial transactions of the principal cities of this country, showing their indebtedness and assets, the assessed valuation of taxed property, the net cost of conducting the cities' business, the revenue collected, and the municipal indebtedness incurred. A circular presenting a statement and discussion of the numerous statistical inquiries in which the bureau of the census deparment of commerce, will be engaged during the next few years, has been issued by Director William J. Harris. This circular is intended to inform the public regarding the many and varied lines of work done by the census. Now that the task of taking the thirteenth decennial census and publishing its results is practically at an end, the bureau is prepared to turn to its numerous "intercensal" lines of work. For Harris state that it is his purpose to reorganize the work of the bureau so as to concentrate the force on the main census investigations with a view to securing publication of the statistics more rapidly than heretofore. Every effort will be made to prevent the work of the bureau from becoming congested. So far as possible, the bureau's hand will be completed before new inquiries are taken up. The principal reports which the census bureau expects to issue during the next two or three years are the general reports on electrical industries for the year 1912; a report on wealth, debt and taxation of 1912; the census of manufactures for 1914; the census of agriculture for 1915; religious bodies, 1916, and water transportation, 1916. In addition there will be issued the annual reports on mortality statistics, biblical statistics, population statistics (cotton ginned, cotton consumed, cotton spindles and cotton stocks), and tobacco statistics. The special reports to be issued will include studies on racial classes of population; population of metropolitan districts; Indian population; negro population; supplementary occupation statistics, embracing occupations of adults and children, occupations of women, occupations of children, occupations of the foreign born and unemployment; fecundity of women; general statistics of cities; statistical atlas; plantation statistics; plantation occupations of the farmer in relation to tenure and size of farm, stability of farm population; inmates of institutions (prisoners and juvenile delinquents, paupers in almshouses, insane and feeble-minded), the blind and the deaf and special monographs. Some of the acacias, a group of trees with a world-wide range, are so valuable as a source of tannin and timber, says the department of agriculture in a bulletin recently issued, that the commercial crop certain portions of the United States may prove extremely profitable. Aside from their value for tannin and lumber, the department goes on to say, they are well adapted to the reclamation of sandy and semi-desert lands, some species being able to thrive with only three inches of rainfall. All told, there are about 450 species of acacias, 300 of which are Australian species and the rest scattered over the world, principally in Asia, Africa and America. In addition to tannin and timber, many of the acacias produce valuable by-products. The widely known gum arabic is derived principally from the Arabic acacia, though also from a number of Asiatic and African desert species. Cutch, an astringent gum in constant demand, is another acacia product. Many other kinds of gums are cultivated by different acacia species. The flowers of still another species, known as cascade, yield a perfume, the manufacture of which at Grasse, France, the center of the perfume industry, is very profitable. A full-grown tree yields about 300 pounds of flowers. Cascade growing utilizes poor soils, incapable of bearing grain or fruit crops. So far, acacias have been planted in the United States simply as ornamentals, and the information secured from a study of these does not throw much light upon the behavior of the trees used in the commercial plantations. Their cultivation will have to be confined, of course, to the comparatively frostless regions of the Gulf coast, the Southwest and California. "How do you know that man is not married?" "He continues to think he can treat all this talk about votes for women as a joke." to send a spike home with its head buried in the planking. He always gave three. There was a rhythm harmony in his task that appealed to all. In his particular line he excelled. That is the genius of labor. A Slight Doubt. "My early reading" remarked the man with a good opinion of himself, "noculated me with the love of wisdom." "Ah!" remarked his attentive hear- MEMBER OF WASHINGTON'S SENATORIAL SET COLORADO FARM WOMAN'S BIG ACHIEVEMENT DR. FRIEDMAN SAYS INDIANS ARE HONEST IS ACTIVE IN SOCIAL LIFE OF THE CAPITAL One of the most prominent and delightful members of Washington's sen- prominent and de-Washington's senatorial set is Mrs. Albert B. of Washington, a senator from New Mexico. Southern by birth, she seems rather more a westerner, Tall, slender, she has a quiet forcefulness which makes itself felt without a sense of obtrusion. She exemplifies the woman who is capable of helping those she comes in contact with to do big things. P And in the case of her husband she has seen him rise from an untidied lawyer to one of the ablest in his state; from a member of the legislature to the associate justiceship of the supreme court of New Mexico, on to the attorney generalship, and now to the United States senate. And through all that time she has had faith in him—the faith that makes a man ashamed that he must accommodate that man affect her husband and four children, help them or interest them she is keenly alive—but beyond that Mrs. Fall finds time for little. It is not difficult to find a woman who says she believes a wife should be a helpmate to her husband. The difficulty lies in finding one who lives up to the statement. Mrs. Fall does. --- A farm woman who lives in a cottage in the center of a cherry or dearly chard in maracoado is president of the International Congress of Farm Women, which has 20,000 members in 28 nations. Mrs. Belle Van Dorn Harbert was chosen president of this congress last summer at Ghent, Belgium. She went to the congress to obtain honors at all. She had organized the farm women of her neighborhood in P. H. Colorado into a society that was an auxiliary to the dry farmers' congress in Colorado Springs three years ago, the idea being to work together to try to make life easier and brighter for the women of the farms. After she formed this society she learned that some women in other countries were working to the same end. In addition, she organized the farm wives, and it had affiliated with other organizations of the same kind in other countries, and all of them had united into the International Congress of Farm Women. "The Indian whose blood is undiluted is inherently honest, truthful. honest, truthful, generous, kind, patient and grateful. If approached spectator, may may be obstinate. He is not lazy, cruel nor treachеrous." PETER H. Thus spoke Dr. Moses Friedman, superintendent of the United States Indian school at Carlisle. Scores of young men were strong enough to be warriors, could be seen through the windows of his office going from building to building or hurrying along the walks that edge the campus. Many young girls, dark-eyed, with hair as black and brilliant as polished ebony, were grouped on the long porches of their barrack-like dormitory. They were laughing and talking like any other girls, though the Indian girls were more deficient in conversational ability. "There is no stealing here," Doctor Friedman went on to say. "There is no lying here. An Indian youth or an The Viscountess Chinda, wife of the Japanese ambassador to the United States, is again taking a part in the social life of the capital. She made an extended visit to Japan last year and returned to Washington only a short time ago, bringing with her one of her some. The distance isvisiting up part of each day to learning the English language, of which she knew nothing until her husband took up his post in Washington. It taking a part in the social life of the capital. She made an extended visit to Japan last year and returned to Wash ington only a short time ago, bringing with her one of her sons. The viscountess is giving up part of each day to learning the English language, of which she knew nothing until her husband took up his post in Washington. It is unusual to find the wife of a diplomat unacquainted with the Amerigo Vespuccio's letters about the new world were made the basis of a book (about 1567) called "Cosmography," by a certain Waldeemuller, who suggested that as Amerigo was the discoverer of this "fourth part of the world" it should be called after him. The name took, and, first applied to South America, was given later to the name of James Bryce. James Bryce remarks: "The series of incidents by which the name of a Florentine adventurer was given, first IOWA STATE BYSTANDER It is not hard to find wives of prominent men, but it is not always the case that such a wife has materially aided in the accomplishment of that success, Mrs. Fall has. And if all this is apparent after an interview with Mrs. Fall, it is not because she is either boastful or talkative upon the subject. It is learned through experience, direct questions and diplomatic leads. "My husband's success was not due to chance," his wife claims. "When he started to practice, the first thought we had upon taking a case was whether or not he could win it. The question of fee was secondary." That "we" was one of the "remarks dropped," and although Mrs. Fall is not a graduate of law, the expression was correct. She comes from a family of lawyers. Her father was one. Her cousin was Augustus H. Garland, attorney general in Cleveland, and she was Mrs. Fall's a lawyer by instinct, sufficiently learned to take an active part in helping her husband. When asked the direct question as to a woman's ability to help her husband, Mrs. Fall admitted it could be done, but there were conditions. "A woman can do much in inspiring her husband, and can help him. She is sure to be of use to him if she takes an active, intelligent interest in his work." That has been her motto, with emphasis on the intelligent, and as a result, it is safe to say that few have been the cases handled by Senator Fall of which she was ignorant. which was to hold a convention in Belgium. Mrs. Harbert had not much time to spare, and not much money to spare, either, but she decided to go to the congress in Belgium because she had some practical ideas that had come to her while, as an orphan girl, she was doing the housework, and much of the field work, too, on a farm in Iowa; and later as a school teacher and ranch woman in Colorado. She had known bitterest poverty on a farm. She knew from experience the hardness and the loneliness of the life. She had ideas for lightening the dens of farm women and for making their lives happier, and she wished to farm women of the world about it. Just before she departed for the congress in Belgium she pruned with her own hands 1,000 cherry trees on her farm near Manzanola, and then she packed her trunk and went. In that congress were women delegates from Canada, Ireland, Scotland, England, Spain, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, South Africa, Australia, Hungary, Denmark, Servia, Colombia, South America, Panama, Austria, Switzerland Poland and Austria there are a delegate and there were many other titled women, and women of distinction, but the majority of them were farmers' wives. The only woman from the United States was Mrs. Harbert Indian girl is brave enough to tell the truth. "The Indian is moral and instinctively. This is a co-educational institution, in a sense, but we have less sex annoyances than would be the case were the students present. If marriage is uppermost in her mind she does not show it in her conduct. "Tradition represents the Indian as being indolent. I say that he is industrious. Among aboriginal Indians the labor of families was divided, as it is supposed to be divided among civilized people. The husband hunted, fished and went to war. The wife worked at home, cooked the food of the family, and made such clothing as was customary to be worn. "History is filled with the atrocities of the Indians. The records we have, however, were written by their white enemies. The fighting of civilized nations today is said to be much like the fighting of the savages which we look upon with horror. Scalping was in part a ceremony. Armies all over the world are now preparing to drop bombs from the air on their adversaries. The Maine was blown up in Havana. The scalping of a man already dead is, by comparison, a humane performance. "No one has ever heard of an Indian mother whipping her children." English tongue, as most of them have had some training in it in other countries. They all do not speak it fluently, to be cure, but they understand it and are able to carry on a conversation satisfactorily. Most of the foreigners who come to Washington language besides that of their own country, and many of them are familiar with several tongues. Gaucho and Gringo "Gaucho" and "Gringo" do not mean the same. The Gaucho (now nearly extinct) was the cowboy of the Argentine pampas, a half-wild fellow who dressed in his "poncho," spent his entire time looking after the great drives of cattle that rained over the South American plains. "Gringo" is term applied by the South Americans to a North American or Englishman and sometimes by Mexicans to a citizen of the United States. to a continent he probably did not discover, and then to another which he never saw, is as curious as anything in geographical history." Had Some Comfort Country Vicar (to widow whose best pig has died)—Well, you know, Mrs. Higgs, those little troubles are us by Providence for our good, Mrs. Higgs—Oh, yes, sir; but what a comfort it is to know that there's one above as won't let Providence go too far! GOOD PLAIN PLUM PUDDING Favorite Dessert That Is Not Too Rich for the Stomachs of Young Children. Have some water in a kettle or dial already baking and make a stiff paste with the following ingredients: One quarter pound each of fine chopped suet, dried currants and raisins, one pint wheat flour, one half-teacup bread crumbs, one well-beaten egg, one-half teaspoon cinnamon, one-quarter teaspoon table salt and a little cold water. It is well to mix suet, salt and flour together before adding other ingredients. Spread a piece of clean, white cotton cloth about 12 inches square on a bread or kneading board and flour it and dredge cloth quite plentifully with flour and tie with a strong, white cotton string. This prepared, lower it carefully into the boiling water and keep it boiling steadily for fully 2½ hours. Serve with hard or liquid sauce whichever is best. There should be a rest of some sort, and the baking bag will not rest on the touch bottom of dish while pudding is boiling. To make provision for this we prefer a small flat rack made of small, smooth, narrow pieces of wood joined together with wooden pegs, thoroughly cleansed so as to prevent taste of wood. After pudding has boiled the required time remove while water is still boiling, before removing kettle or dish from fire. PAPER TOWELS AND NAPKINS No Objection to Their Use When There is Tissue to Use Necessity of the Lining Articles. Many particular housekeepers with large families are often temporarily inconvenienced by finding the supply of towels and table napkins has given out before the laundry comes in. They would be greatly pleased with the result, besides the wear and tear on the towels, and the need to supply the supply with the paper towel. Rolls of paper towels placed in the bathroom for the hands of the school children, who usually make sad havoc of the white towel, are very practical helps. A roll could also be placed in the nursery to wipe smearly little hands and faces. A roll could be placed in the kitchen, often on a roller towel. A paper napkin looks very well on the table tray as a substitute for the linen napkin. Slight Flavors Change Dishes Slight Flavors Change Dishes. Many of the simplest dishes may be greatly changed in flavor if a little attention is given to the matter of seasoning. Those who have not tried it should use a little nutmeg for seasoning when next serving spinach. Just a few coriander seeds will glorify the dish of butes. Use a smoky grated cheese in a sauce made with canned delicious. Drop two or three cloves into the vegetable soup and see how the flavor of the various vegetables is accentuated and yet blended. Curry powder too often is confined to the sauce served with chicken. Use a shaking or two with brussels sprouts. Pimentos may be used to advantage not only in salads and in preparing sandwiches or canapes, but the cook who discovered that they give a zest to the oyster soup deserves the thanks of every epilure. Simple Cleaner for Silver Put two teaspoonfuls of precipitated chalk in a bowl and moisten with enough ammonia to make a smooth, thick cream. Paint this on the silver, mix more as it is needed, and if the cream dries in the bowl faster than you can paint, moisten with a few more drops of ammonia. With a piece of old soft cloth wipe off the pieces on which the cream has thoroughly dried, brushing out all crevices with a toothbrush and follow with a chamois. The result is the smooth, white gloss of fine old silver. Buttered Noodles Throw the noodies into boiling water and let them boil for ten minutes. Take them up with a strainer and put on a hot dish. Melt some fresh butter in a stewan, sprinkle a large handful of breadcrumbs in it, and let them remain until they are lightly browned, then put them upon the noodles. Clarify a little more butter if the first portion was dried up in browning the crumbs, and pour it over the dish; serve very hot. Chicken a la McDonald. One cup of cold cooked chicken cut in strips, three cold boiled potatoes cut in one-third inch slices, one truffle cut in strips, three tablespoonfuls of butter, three tablespoonfuls of flour, one and one half cupfuls of scaled milk, salt, pepper. Make a sauce of butter, flour and milk. Add the chicken, potatoes and truffle and as soon as heated add seasoning. Dried Beef on Toast Place one dozen pieces of thinly sliced dried beef in a frying pan with a generous piece of butter and a little water, let boil one minute; add one and one-half cups rich milk, into which one tablespoon of flour has been dissolved. Let cook thoroughly, over slices of hot toast and serve. Oven Cooking Preferred Food cooked in the oven rather than on top of the stove is much more palatable, according to some cooks. It should be prepared just as for cooking on top of the stove, then placed in the oven, where it will require less watching, as there is little danger of its burning. Dressing. Toast eight slices of white bread; place in a deep dish, add butter the size of an egg, cover with hot water to melt butter and make bread of right consistency; add one even teaspoon of good poultry spiced seasoning and one even teaspoonful of salt; mix well and stir in one or two raw eggs. Cook Book Cover Covering the cook books with parafax fn paper will keep them in good condition and at the same time allow the lettering on the back and sides to show, says the Ladies' Home Journal. Besides looking neat the books will be so well protected that they will last longer. Tells His Puzzled Friend What He Has Seen. Says Stories of the East Not All True, but West Doesn't Know Everything—Amateur Does Great Feat in Chest Expansion. Into one of the big downtown advertising offices strolled a dark little man, olive brown of complexion, straight of hair, with dull gray eyes and thin nervous fingers, says the New York Sun. In the midst of the bustle and rush of the office the little stranger hesitated awkwardly, then looked in the mirror, search for a friendly face. But the world of materialism hurried all about him, shouting orders, shuffling papers, banging typewriters, stamping up and down in self-sufficient disdain of this visitor from the far land "back of the beyond." For though the little Hindu sage who stood and lived in the center of the whirl of the twentieth century is a successful business man and holds a high degree from a university, he concerns itself not in the slightest with what we choose to call "the things that are." "No, many of the stories of the East are not true," replied the little doctor, when at last he had been discovered by his capitalist friend and enclosed in the inner office. "For instance, it is extremely doubtful that the reported phenomenon of the Yogi who threw a rope into the air and then climbed up the rope has ever been authenticated by veracious testimony." "Why, of course not, that's ridiculous," interrupted the hard headed friend. "And yet," the little doctor paused and pressed the tips of his thin brown fingers together, staring hard at his companion, "and yet I have seen a man raise himself into the ground without any external aid." He went on to stalk the earnestness of the assertion; yet the skeptical capitalist snorted a trifle and exclaimed: "But the law of gravitation!" "Yes, my friend," rejoined the little doctor, "and just what is the law of gravitation?" "Why, it's the law that—" "Why, yes, they all come down eventually." "The man came down, also." The New Yorker threw up his hands. "Go ahead, doctor, what next?" "There is nothing next, my friend. Strangely and wildly impossible as our whole system may seem, that system is based upon that which you call physical development; only we in the East have studied the development of our system in thousand years; hence, we have arrived at a stage of efficiency uncomprehended and incomprehensible to you. "We work best on a minimum of nourishment, on but an hour or two of sleep. That which we eat we assimilate. There is no waste, no useless expenditure of energy. You are still skeptical, I cannot convince you. "No? You speak of physical size, of muscular perfection. Well, yes, you speak of strength when you to the highest degree of muscular efficiency, perhaps, I may be able to show you a little thing." Quickly the doctor slid out of his coat and stood in his shirtless sleeves. "Have you a tape measure here? Yes? Good. Will you measure my chest?" Then slowly, regularly, the little oriental began to inhale great dritts of air. Twenty times at least he breathed in deep breaths his nose, and he breathed his chest and swelled until the buttons of his wristwatch strained at their fastenings. "Now measure," he said. The tape showed an expansion of five and a half inches. "That is but one of the things we can do," smiled the doctor as he bowed himself gravely from the office. "But, great Scott, man, that's a bigger expansion than a prizefighter, a hammer thrower, a professional strong man can show," gasped the amateur. "And," the doctor drew himself up to the full dignity of his five feet two inches "you can see that I am scarcely a professional athlete." Mother's Busy Day. The monologue artist was moving his audience to tears. "Dear old mother!" he was saying. "I will never forget how she used to woke me up when she was 19 or by the time she had us rocked to sleep, the alarm clock rang and she had to get dad's breakfast."—Chicago Inter Ocean. Divided Opinion. "Are you really going to marry Harold?" "I don't know what to say. All the girls' name class read his letters." "Well!" "Eighteen of them think him a dear, and 13, say he's a dub." Hla French. Visitor-1 wonder how you manage to get along, Mr. Ambassador, considering that you do not speak the language of the country. I use my French. I use my French. I—(answering knock at door) entre nous. Consolation. Disgusted Sportman — Missed again! I can't hit a thing. I'll have to give it up. Stalker—Oh, I wadna dae like that. Ye canna hit them, but ye have a fine style, whatever.—London Punch. Old Money. "The government burns up $15,000, 000 worth of old money every week." "That looks like a willful waste. Why don't they distribute it among deseaving people?" — Kansas City Journal. Coveted Badge of Cardinal Never Worn More Than Once. After Ceremony of Creation of New Cardinal it is Hung in His Church —When He Dies it is Buried With Him. To a woman the idea of paying several hundred pounds for a hat and then never wearing it must seem the most shocking waste of money. Yet the famous red hat which is the badge of the cardinal, the great dignitaries of the Roman Catholic church, is not used as headwear—except, indept, for a minute or two at the ceremony of the creation of the new cardinal. Afterward hung in the church of the cardinal's title and remains his most cherished possession. When he dies it is taken down, laid upon his coffin and buried with him. The recent deaths of two very well known cardinals—Mgrs. Ogrella and Rampolla—have left vacancies in the college of cardinals which the pope will shortly fill, Pearson's Weekly states. The full number of the college is 70, but they are not all of equal rank. There are six cardinal bishops, 50 cardinal priests and 14 cardinal deacons. At present the number is only 58, there being no fewer than 12 vacancies. So it is almost certain that the pope will take the occasion to select more than two new members. According to the law, the nomination of new cardinals rests with the pope, but he not only consists existing cardinals, but also considers suggestions offered by the government of Roman Catholic countries such as Spain and Austria. When the nominations have been decided upon a secret consortium is called and all the cardinals, or as many as are able to be present, assemble in the vatican. At one end of the room is a magnificent thrap draped in crisma, on which is seated the pope. Before the proceedings open the robe is cleared of all the excepted cardinals. No one else may remain, with the one exception of a ruling monarch. The pope then delivers an address and after this is over read out the names of the new cardinals. At that all the cardinals present rise and remove the red silk caps which they are wearing as a token of assent. But this is not by any means the end of the business. The new cardinal has many formalities to go through and large sums of money to pay out before he is properly invested. First, he receives a messenger, unaware of the pope's mobile and belonging to the pope's bodyguard, who formally gives him notes of the honor conferred upon him. In the past times it was the custom to pay this messenger a fee amounting to £400. This has been decreased, but is still heavy. Then comes another messenger called the "allegate," who carries the "beret." He has to be rewarded with £50. The new cardinal must also pay for the "boll" or his "commission," as it may be called. This means an outlay of about £55, while his cardinal's ring will cost him not less than £120. To add to all this comes an enormous taller's bill. By ecclesiastical regulation a cardinal must possess four costumes. These vary in cost from £200 down to about £100. The hatter, too, comes in for his sack. The cardinal, for the larger hats bound with green and gold cords, and a scarlet, silk can. The new cardinal's installation is a magnificent ceremony which takes place in the royal hall of the vatican. Many great permanages are invited. The new cardinal is ushered in between two existing cardinals, and is surrounded by a canopy of violet silk lining with gold. He there does his obeisance, kisses the hand of the pope and is embraced by him. The famous hat itself is of scarlet cloth and scarlet silk, and has 30 scarlet tassels which are arranged in two triangles of 15 each. The new page of Cardinals which elects a new pope at the death of the holder of the title. Idea for Wives "Dearle," said the young married man, "I have to go to New York on business. It will only take a day or so and I hope you won't miss me too much while I'm gone, but—" "I won't," answered his young wife, positively, "because I'm going with you." "I wish you could, dear, but it won't be convenient this time. What would you want to go for, anyhow? I'm going to be too busy to be with you, and—" "I have to go. I need clothes." "I have to go. I need clothes." "But, darling--you can get all the clothes you want right here." "Thank you. That's all I wanted." Less Meat Eaten. Housewives will be interested to know that the department of agriculture hears them out in the statement that the high cost of meat has made a reduction in its consumption. While the per capita production of dressed meats was 212.1 in 1900 it declined to 160.6 in 1913 and the consumption in the same length of time from 172.2 in 1900 to 151.9 in 1913. The report states that the high cost of meat has made the American people eat less of it. Set Free. Crawford—I remember your wife used to make you go shopping with her. How did you manage to get out of it? Crabshaw—I made a point to flirt with the pretty salesgirls.—New York Globe. Conviction. "No man can serve two masters," observed the good parson who was visiting the penitentiary. visiting the house it," it replied convict 1313. "I'm in here for bigamy." AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS The American Missionary association is making a strong effort to raise $1,000,000.00 for the partial endowment of the following colleges: Fisk, Talladega, Tougaloo, Straight and Tilton, for the education of our people in the south, writes Booker T. Washington. They are concentrating particularly on Talladega at present. I wish people might realize how farreaching the work of these colleges is in the development of the civilization of our country. I am constantly traveling throughout the South and other sections of our country, and wherever I go I meet strong men and women who have been educated at one of these institutes. The men and women from these colleges are stepping as teachers and leaders in ninety occupations. Many of the strong men in the pulpits of the large denominations, such as Methodist and Baptist, have been educated at one of these institutions. But for the presence and influence of such educated men and women it would have been impossible for us to maintain peace and order between the white and black people in the South during all these years. If anyone wants to help in changing the attitude of the white people in the South toward the education of the colored people, he cannot do it in a more effective way than by contributing toward the endowment of these five leading colleges for our race in the South. It was my privilege recently, through an invitation, to attend the meeting of the executive committee of the American Missionary association, and I have never met a body of people who more immediately devoted to the welfare of the South than is true of these committeemen. I very much hope the appeal which they are making to the public will meet a hearty response. --- These cities which have a large colored population show high death rates. It has long been known as a scientific fact that the mortality among the negroes is greater than among whites, and the returns from the various states and cities demonstrate this fact. For instance, while the death rate in Porlane, Ore., is but 11.6 in New Orleans, Va. is 22.4 in Yale, Ham, Alam, Arkansas, Ga. is 19.3 in New Orleans, La. 21.3, and in Baltimore, Md. 19.4. Here in Washington, where one-third of the population is colored, the death rate is 17.5, and in 1911 it was as high as 18.9. These figures for the national capital are more significant when it is remembered that conditions are vastly different from those prevailing in such industrial centers as Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Detroit, where the danger from violent death in the mills and factories is greater with them. Here there are no factories and death from accident is much rarer than in cities such as those named—Washington Star. Coal is by far the most important mineral product of India. The value of the output of the coal fields in 1912 reached a total of $16,088,374, which represents an advance of more than 32 per cent. But it's better to be born great than it is to thrust yourself upon greatness. Chinese bought 1,000,000 Bibles the first six months of this year. For thirty years a work for colored mothers has been maintained under many difficulties at Haddonville, N. J., under the auspices of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Mrs. label Shipley is the superintendent, and has succeeded in bringing a great deal of comfort into the lives of working women of the colored race who have homes dependent upon them. She has been in cheerful meetings and both helped and taught to better their lot. Arrangements are made to assist them in their necessary purchases and to help them in their earnings. This winter the work has been extended to take in a larger district, the need being great. Mrs. Shipley found herself confronted with many pleas for a larger circle of those who could enjoy the benefits of these mother-meetings, and in the face of the heavily expressed need to meet the call. These helpful meetings are but one line of the excellent work among colored people conducted under Mrs. Shipley's direction. There are some 60,000 Asiatics employed on British ships. A strange instance of freak memory is recorded in the case of a servant girl in a Scottish manse. She was almost illiterate, yet, when delirious in fever, surprised those around her by repeating long passages of the Bible in Hebrew. The kitchen where the girl spent her evenings adfounded the room, and the servant read aloud. The girl had not understood or consciously taken heed of the reading, yet her mind had seized upon and stored the phrases. Hard to please—The stage villain. There are now 26 days in the year recognized as legitimate occasions for holidays in most cities of England. These are in addition to the weekly half-holidays observed on Wednesday and Saturdays. An effort is being made to lessen the number of holidays and to bring those retained into more systematic order. Russian girls are not averse to long engagements. About 6 per cent. of Ohio's automobiles are electric cars. In an address before the Wabash Avenue Y. M. C. A., former Governor Charles S. Deneen of Illinois, reviewing the negro's activities in this country during the late century of his freedom, told the exact truth when he said that the record was one of which no member of the race need be ashamed. The sudden stepping from a "paternal and protective" condition, where the negro was entirely a dependent and his individual efforts were repressed to the utmost by the very nature of his condition, to a status of freedom made his problem an unusually difficult one. When to the normal difficulties of such a condition were added the natural race prejudice which existed and still exists, and the bitter prejudices engendered of four years of bloody civil strife, it is plain enough that the negro's problem was one of the hardest of his history records. Thus, however, is his record summarized by Mr. Deneen: "It was under these adverse conditions that the negroes of the United States began their uphill struggle for industrial independence. Fifty years have slapsed since that time; a very brief period in the calendar of racial or national progress, and yet in that time I think it can safely be said that the white man has been some thing which the black man had those of your own race in particular, may well be proud." The conclusion reached by Mr. Deneen is that the negro has "made good." That must be the conclusion of every unbiased observer. This fact gives promise that, despite noisy and offensive agitators among the whites and the impulsive and frequently ill-timed and ill judged utterances of some negro leaders, we shall ultimately reach solution of the "race problem" through the fairness and tolerance of the majority of the dominant race and the industry and continued usefulness and progress of the great majority of the negroes.-Chicago Inter Ocean. Addressing an audience of 500 negroes at Chicago, Judge Orrin N. Carter pointed out the real and gratifying progress made by the negro in America since the Civil war and, commenting upon the future of the race, said: "The future is largely in your own hands and must be provided for by education. It depends upon both the white and colored races if the Emancipation Proclamation is fully carried It is true that education is usually a solvent of prejudice. In that sense education is an excellent thing for the negro. Education to a certain degree is absolutely requisite. The negro should be able to read and write, should know commercial arithmetic and should have a fair knowledge of things in general. It is doubtful, however, whether what is commonly known as "higher education" will prove an unmixed blessing to the negro. One of the unhappiest persons in the world is the average highly educated negro. By supereducation he acquires a competence for the race and the activities of his race and the prejudice which still unhappily prevails prevents him from mingling upon terms of equality with the dominant white race, in which he would find in larger numbers his intellectual and cultural equals. There are exceptions to this rule, but their number is exceedingly small. Colored teachers of the District of Columbia public schools formed an organization looking to obtain closed relations between these educators. Officers were elected at the meeting, which was held in the colored Y. M. C. A., as follows: R. A. Gillen, president; Miss Caymwell Moss, vice-president; Miss Helen Moore, recording secretary; Miss Julia H. Smith, corresponding secretary, and Miss N. E. Gibbs, treasurer. A. U. Craig, Robert Mattingly, Miss Zela Dyson, Miss L. G. Arnold and J. L. Chestnut were appointed a committee to frame a constitution and by-laws. The Italian supreme court has refused to allow Signorina Teresa Labriola to practise law in the country on the grounds that a woman cannot do anything in public life without the consent of her husband, and if she were allowed to practise law her husband might withdraw his consent. As an additional safeguard against icebergs one transatlantic passenger steamer is carrying a 72,000 candle-power searchlight with an effective range of five miles. The Texas owner of a large dairy hard believes he is the only man in the United States who cultivates the prickly pear, growing 600-acre field of it annually and feeding his stock the pods after removing the thorns. The Swiss silk industry consists at present of more than 80 mills, nearly all of which are in the vicinity of Zurich. There are 14,000 looms in operation, and about 25,000 workers, chiefly women, are employed in this industry, earning from 60 cents to $1.20 a.day. Holland's production of potato flour is increasing rapidly from year to year. Sweden is making efforts to revive its lobster industry. Nebraska's 1912 mineral output was valued at $1,490,582. Austria will soon spend $120,000,000 for new railway lines. There are 23,244 postoffices in Great Britain. MUST NOT BE WELL COOKED Point Necessary for Housewife to Remember When Preparing Dishes That Contain Cheese. It may be interesting to note that when the United States agricultural department experimented on the digestibility of cheese a few years ago it named as the most digestible cheese before the call to can cheese of the first city, Swiss, Roquefort, Camembert and cottage cheese. Another point which the government bulletin pointed out was that care should be taken in using cheese in cooking not to burn it or even cook it thoroughly, for there are various digestive disturbances which might arise from the consumption of burned or decomposed fats. For this reason in preparing dishes "au gratin"—that is, dishes baked with a sprinkling of cheese—the cheese should not be added to the cooking process has been completed and the cheese should be added at the last moment and allowed merely to melt, but not to brown. The Italian who makes his midday lunch on bread and cheese and a little greens dressed with oil and possibly a little light wine and sweet, ripe fruit has about as sensible and as well-proportioned a meal as he could get, though he had studied the science of digestion. One of the best ways to make use of the food value of cheese is to use it on vegetables. TRY THESE ORANGE SALADS Three Guaranteed Recipes of Which This Heathful Fruit is the foundation of the recipe. Orange Mint Salad—To serve with lamb. Remove the pulp from four large oranges. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and add one tablespoon each of finely chopped mint, sherry and lemon juice. Fill some halved orange skins with the pulp; garnish with sprigs of mint. Orange Salad—Cut the peel from six oranges, carefully remove all pith and cut the pulpy pieces as if in natural divisions, sprinkle over these a little ever so finely chopped tarragon and chervil, a dessertspoon of olive oil, a dessertspoon of brandy and a pinch of sugar. Pile on a dish and serve very cold. (Chopped watercress may be substituted for the lemon juice, a dessertspoon of orange Salad—Cut thin slices of oranges crosswise, lay them on lettuce leaves, sprinkle with pinceapple cut in dices and the mounds of shelled walnuts. Pour over three tablespoons of olive oil, mixed with one of lemon juice, and season with a speck of cayenne and some salt, and very little castor sugar. Try Tnla Ple. A reader sends in the following recipe: Noting the recipes for quinces in last Sunday's Times, I always fail to find any reference in any magazine to the pie I make with the quince flavor. It is nothing more than an ordinary apple pie made from good, rich apples in a deep pie plate, then after the apples are sliced and filled in the under crust I take half a glass of quince jelly and spread smoothly over the top of apples a few bits of butter and sprinkle with sugar over all, add some water. Wet the edge of the under crust before putting on the upper crust, and after trimming smooth, ripple with the thumb and finger. Then pinch the top crust a few times with a fork—New York Times. Compote of Pearls. Select firm fruit, not too ripe. Wash them and cut in halves lengthwise, and carefully take out the core. Make a stirrup in the proportion of two cups of sugar to one of water. When the stirrup is boiling put in the pieces of pears and cook until tender. Take them out with a skimmer and arrange in pyramid form, the stem end upon a pretty dish. Slice an unpeeled lemon very thin and the stem end upon the stem until it thickens. Put the lemon slices over the fruit and pour the stirrup over all by the spoonful when a little cool. Place the compete where it will become perfectly cold before serving. Little Home Help When ironing a blouse with buttons on it, it is often found difficult to iron the material around the buttons. Try this hint and save time: Take a rough towel toweled several times, lay the buttons face down on it and iron over the backs. The buttons sink into the soft towel and the material is quickly made perfectly smooth. When scissors are placed on blades and rub it up a bed, down, working the blades as in cutting. This will put a new edge on the scissors and takes but a moment's time. Ginger Custards. Beat four eggs well, add two ounces castor sugar and beat again. Then stir in half a plint of milk and two ounces of chopped preserved ginger. Pour into greased molds and steam until the custards are set. While the custards are cooking put three or four tablespoonfuls of the syrup of preserved ginger in a saucepan, with a little lemon juice and make quite hot. Turn out the custards, pour the ginger sauce round and serve at once. Jelly Fritters. Make a batter of two eggs, a pint of milk and a pint bowl of flour. Beat it light; put a tablespoonful of lard or beef dripping in a frying pan and add a saltspoonful of salt, making it boiling hot. Put in the batter by the large spoonful of water. When one side is delicate turn the other. When done place on a doily-covered dish. Put a dessert spoonful of telly on each fritter. Bolled Dressing. Cream four yolks, two tablespoons sugar, one ball of butter, one teaspoon-ful mustard, cayenne pepper and salt. Let come to a boll one-half cup of vinegar and one-half cup of thickened with one tablespoon flour and pound the above mixture. Mix with plain cream. IOWA STATE BYSTANDER BASEBALL Third Baseman Bill Hopke, who jumped the Utica team of the New York State league last year to join the Federals, has applied for reck statement in organized ball. He played a few weeks with the Indianapolis Federals. --- Philadelphia was the abiding place last season of the two men who lead the major leagues in timely hitting--Frank Baker of the Athletics having led the Americans in this respect, Gavvy Cravath did the Nationalals. --- Should Clyde Eagle fail to fill out the first base position for the Red Sox, in George Wilson, who topped the New England with a .365 average, they have a player eligible to compete with any of them for the initial sack. Jimmy Johnston, Cub folder, says he is going to do his utmost to stick with the Cubs and show the Sox they made a mistake in letting him go. The feet-footed ex-Frisco gardener is showing all his old-time speed. --- Larry Lajoie, Hans Wagner and Bobby Wallace have had a "last season" in baseball, but what we want to know is: Will one from this trio be missing when the roll call comes around in October. Maranville to Evers to Schultz is music to the ears of Boston fans. In Chicago it will be Tinker to Farkel to Kading, and if the P. L. gets into the game it will be Boone to Peckinpaugh to Chance. More than $100,000 has been raised to put the Feds on their feet in Buffalo, according to official information. The stands will be wooden, it is said, as the necessary permit can be obtained from the club. In Bresnahan and Needham the Cubs have two of the heaviest catchers in either league. Both of these men are way above weight and have an irksome task to get rid of the unnecessary bounce. ... George Graham, catcher of the Toronto (International league) Base Ball club, has been purchased by the Wichita club. Graham has played with the Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia National league clubs. W. R. Armour of the Kansas City club predicts that Jap Barbeau will not come anywhere near to filling the shoes of Shortstop Blackburn, hence he argues the Brewers cannot repeat for the pennant. Joe Birmingham has four first basemen trying for the position. Besides Doc Kruft, the other Jok Knight, Paulette and Roy Wood. The latter is making the best impression. --- Cobb, Speaker and Milan have been picked as the three greatest outfielders. Joe Jackson has been omitted because he is none too good a base runner, and covers but little ground in the field. * "I don't want Cobb for any price," was the declaration made by Connie Mack, in regard to the annual freak yarn of Clarke Griffith that the latter would purchase the Tiger demon for $100,000. --- --- Branch Ricky has a young star trying for shortstop on the Brown line. Hollander, the recruit, is one of Rickey's celebrated collegians and is the smallest member of the team. Pitcher Rudy Summers of the Chattanooga (Southern league) club has jumped to the Federal league, according to information received by Manager McCormick of Chattanooga. Bert Niehoff, now a Redleg, is capable of holding down third base this summer. So states Manager Charley Herzog, who has played that position for a lengthy period himself. Hughey Jennings believes that George Moriarty, with his .275 batting average, is a more valuable player than any man who hit above the charmed .300 mark. Ralph L. Mattis, who led the Virginia league in batting last season, has signed to play with the Pittsburgh Feds. He is an outfielder and played with Roanoke. --- Manager Jack Wright says he has organized a stock company at Independence, Ky., and the fans are wild about the club going into the Spinney --- Whether or not the Federal league lives long enough to cash on its investment it will always remain a green memory with the ball players. A baseball manager's dream of heaven—Nap Rucker, Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson, Wally Schang and Jimmy Archer on one team. Billy Bergen, for years in the National league, has decided to quit the game. He played with the Wilkesbarre team last season. Leo Wittelstetter has joined the Newark club in the South. The Federal leaguers lost one good ball player when Witter got away from St Louis. Ping Bodle will run a hundred yards every day. Manager Callahan has ordered his players to run 30 minutes every afternoon. President Gilmore brands as false the report that Pitcher George Kahler has flopped back to the Cleveland club. --- SILK O'LOUGHLIN PEEVED. An umpire must maintain a dignified attitude on the field, and if there is one thing peevens Umpire Silk O'Loughlin it is to refute his dignity. He courts an argument, provided he gets the decision, which is usually the result, writes Umpire Billy Evans. Catcher Krichell of St. Louis put one over on Silk last summer that drew a laugh from both teams and from the spectators within hearing distance. O'Loughlin failed to appreciate it. His countenance so plainly disclosed that manager Wallace feared his entire team might be sent to the clubhouse for Krichell's bon mot. In baseball, when a player meets the ball squarely with his bat, some of his teammates sing out. "That's putting the wood on it, old boy." During the game in question O'Loughlin on top of the plate and a foul tip struck his mask, near the top, sailing into the grand stand with terrific speed. To everyone it seemed that the ball struck O'Loughlin on top of the head, and while he delayed the game momentarily to recover his wits, there came from the St. Louis bench Krichell's voice: "O'Loughlin Silk. That's putting the wood on it, old boy." In an instant O'Loughlin's expression changed from pain to astonishment. He glared at the St. Louis bench and Wallace was relieved when he failed to start a procession of athletes to the clubhouse. --- Charlie Doolin is trying hard to induce George Stallings to let him have Bill Sweeney, now that John Evers has consented to play with the Braves. Doolin is in need of a player like Bill to fill in at second base. --- The national commission has refused to reopen the case of the Obtumwa club against the St. Joe club for the services of Player Parks. The national board has awarded Parks to St. Joe. --- Barney Droylfuss, president of the Pirates, says the Evers sale will stand and the Cubs will not get paid for Johnny, but may be permitted to purchase some one to fill his shoes. Jim Shaw, the Senators' husky recruit, is so pigeon-foed that every time Nick Altrock looks at him he thinks the youngster is falling over, and runs to hold him up. --- The White Sox will be sorry to see Bob Groom go to the Fedora. The Washington pitcher never finished a game he started against them last --- Hugh Jennings claims the tallest pitcher in either league. His name is Miles Main and he is on the toothpick order, being six feet six inches. The Giants are said to have the tallest battery in either league. Rube Marquard and Larry McLean are called the Eiffel twins. Now we know why Christy Mathewson didn't care to join the outlaws. Matty wants to remain a real Giant. SPORTING WORLD University of Oregon's new athletic field at Eugene, Ore., will consist of two football fields, one of which will be used for soccer; three baseball diamonds, tennis courts and a quarterfinal running track with a 320-yard straightaway on one side. The Nebraska university football schedule as completed provides for eight games, beginning October 3. For the first time in many years Minnesota is not included in the list, Michigan Agricultural taking its place. The golf course at Montrose in Ireland, where the game has been played for some 300 years, is being reconstructed according to a plan made by H. S. Colt at a cost of $7,500. At the Lexington sale C. A. Valentine of Columbus purchased a two-year-old tracing colt by Morgan Axworthy (2:17), out of the dam of Furra (2:08%). Champion Johnny Kilbane has turned down a tempting offer from Promoter Snowy Baker to display his ring cleaveness in Australia. Pontius, football star, has had to leave Michigan because he was back in everything except gridiron studies. --- Tom McMahon of Pittsburgh slightly shaded Dane ("Porky") Flynn of Boston in a ten-room bout at New York. McMahon weighed 184½ and Flynn 195. Havis James will have Grand Opera and Colusa for the pacing stakes this year. --- Wisconsin will meet Marquette on the gridiron at Madison on October 10. John J. Ryan will train the James Butler, horsemanship this year. HAVE QUEER MANIAS Burglar's Sometimes Seem to Steal for Pure Fun. All Sorts of Articles Taken Which It Would Seem Could Be of Very Little Use to the Daring Maurauders. The tendency nowadays in all trades and industries is toward specialization and London criminals hr"e follow the same pattern of hostel man. There is a burglar—still at large, by the way—who takes nothing but old silver. He has ransacked over thirty houses in the aristocratic section of London. One of the houses was that of the Spanish ambassador. Here piles of silver were found collected on a table, yet the only thing that was missing was a silver vase of great age, and worth many times its weight as precious metal. The man must have a very knowledge of old silver and its marks. Recently a bicycle was sentenced for stealing bicycles. So many were found on his premises that a large furniture van was required to bring them to the court. This thief seems to have been a very clever mechanic, for handle-bars, name-plates and pedals were altered all around, making identification a very difficult matter. So far as known, he stole nothing but bicycles. Rubber mats were the especial prey of a man who was sentenced to a year's imprisonment at the London guildhall. Twice before the man had been convicted of a similar offense, yet the moment he was out of prison he went back to the same form of crime. Some of the mats weighed half a hundred pounds and were worth $25 apiece. Cemetery thieves form a class apart. Their prey is the artificial wreath placed by sorrowing relatives on the graves of their loved ones. From Woodgraig Park cemetery they were taken in one night, and in a little year. The City of London cemetery has a similar number within seven months. Some of these wreaths, including their cases, cost as much as $25 each. The question is how the thieves dispose of their plunder. Every second-hand book shop knows the book thief. The man who steals books rarely interferes with any other form of property. Only a year ago one of these gentry was sentenced at Peterborough to three years' penal servitude for stealing old books to the value of $500, the property of the dean and chapter of Peterborough cathedral. At work and other botanical gardens which is always kept for the plant thief. One caught at Kew in May, 1912, had two small tins of water fastened under his waistcoat for the purpose of keeping his stolen cuttings alive. Ferry In the Air An interesting application of aviation to the practical requirements of every-day life is reported from Florida. This is an airboat ferry at Tampa. Three hydroplanes have been put in commission on a commercial basis in a commuters' ferry service at Tampa bay—a 22 mile trip at a mile a minute. The successes of the same sort suggest themselves for other localities. The two prime concerns for a hydroplane ferry are population to furnish the traffic and climate to insure that the water shall remain water. What has been done on Tampa bay could be done as easily and profitably on Delaware and Cheapeake bays, or in the vicinity of Los Angeles and San Francisco. The potential to lake Forest or a honeymoon express to St. Joe has to figure, through a good part of the rear, on ice. French Catholics Active The Roman Catholic bishops of France have just met in Paris to lay the foundations of a great Catholic party, and to constitute a committee which shall draw up a program to offer to candidates, to watch over absentation from the poll, and, above all, to centralize resources. The monarch would appear to have a definite complexion, says the London Times. Not Gullty The negro teamster has been arrested for using the whip too freely on the public street. "You are charged with cruelty to animals," said the judge. "How do you plead?" "Why, judge," answered the prisoner, "I won't croul to no anmilies. They beats sat I wuz lick'in war mewls."-Buffalo Express. King Ferdinand to Travel. King Ferdinand of Bulgaria, together with Princes Boris and Cyril, probably will visit the San Francisco exhibition next year. It is possible that Queen Eleanor may spend some weeks this spring in the United States, her majesty's visit being connected with various charitable objects. A Friendly Tip. Mistress—I don't want you to have so much company. You have more callers in a day than I have in a week. Doestatic—Well, mum, perhaps if you try to be a little more agreeable you'd have as many friends as I have. One of the Privileged Class. "Wadley must be in good deal better financial circumstances than formerly." "Why so?" "He's so much slower paying his bills than he used to be." Room Savers "These collapsible opera hats are a great convention!" "So?" "Yes, you have no idea how much room they save in a flat"—Louisville Courter Journal Near Trouville, in the south of France, are endless fields of flowers that bloom and flourish but for a single day. They grow to yield their fragrance to the perfume distillers who haunt this region. The vine-clad house of Henri Conde was situated in the midst of a lovely garden bordering the flower fields. Poplar trees sheltered it from the wind, and the dappled and sparkled among the flower beds, now and then casting a misty spray over the thirsty plants. The unrivaled distiller of perfumes dwelt with his young daughter Elizabeth in this pleasant environment, and they were very happy. Each day found Monsieur Conde busily engaged in his laboratory at the foot of the rose garden, striving to obtain a wonderful blending of essences to produce some exquisite perfume. His fame had taken off, and the perfumes made in the Conde distillery were favored by the courts of Europe. On this particular morning in June the maker of perfumes perused the contents of a note which came from the Empress Josephine. This paragraph, particularly, he re-read several times: "I desire, my dear Monsloune Conde, a perfume possessing a spicy odor, free from musk and attar of roses, something delicate, yet characteristic enough to linger with all who ever breathe it into their nos trills." He smiled and gazed through the window toward the flower fields, where the women were filling their huge baskets with the full-blowed flowers. So enraptured was he by the exegete, Elizabeth was unnoticed. Her beauty in its fragile delicacy rivaled that of the flowers. Always simply attired in white, she made many an artist long to transfer her charms to canvases. Finally Monsieur Conde, being sub-consciously aware of her presences turned and pleasantly greeted her: "Daughter, we have a new commission from the empress. She desires a perfume such as we have been trying to perfect for years, a delicate aroma that will be the perfect blend of the witchery of eastern perfumes. You my Elizabeth, possess the ability to mix the essence, knowing intuitively what varieties and proportions blend best to produce a delicate odor. I know the secret of extracting the scents, but to you I shall intrust the mixing. The empress must have a delicate perfume, so she will never use another, and the formula will be preserved for her descendants alone." After many attempts Elizabeth obtained the desired result by combining the scents from 100 flowers. "My daughter," said Henri Condé, never has there been such a pen fume. It is perfect. Do not commit the formula to paper, for none will remember. You remember perfectly the proportions combined." "Perfectly. I have thought of nothing else for days." They carefully packed the bottle of perfume and sent the gardener personally to deliver it to the empress. He brought back a letter stating how pleased she was with the scent and requesting them to send 50 more bottles immediately. Monsieur Condé kissed his fair daughter. "See, my Elizabeth, we are famous at last. To morrow we will begin the empress perfume." But on the morrow Elizabeth was unable to leave her room. Monsieur Condé nodded and then extremely, she had grown during her morrow, how slowly she moved about among the flowers. When a week passed and she was still too weak to rise, the father said: "Child we dare not keep the empress waiting. Tell me the formula and I will combine the essence." She repeated accurately two-thirds of the proportions, then suddenly, a strange expression overspread her features and her memory was a blank. In vain the distracted father strove to win her recognition. Eminent physicians were consulted to no avail. Her memory was so strong that flowers a sweet smile would spread across her features, then quickly fade away. One morning a royal messenger are rived bearing a small packet containing a string of pearls for Elizabeth. This was a gift of appreciation from the empress Josephine. Monsieur Conde quietly entered the room and leaned over the sleeping form, intending to clap the pearls about her neck. He saw that her face was as waxy as the skin of a peach, both slept and there would be no awake ening—Jean Douglas in the New York Press. Famous American Soldier One hundred years ago March 18 Winfield Scott was promoted to the rank of brigadier general in the American army. General Scott had a longer active career than any other celebrated American commander. At the beginning of the war of 1812 he was a lieutenant colonel of artillery. He commanded in the only two American victories of note that were fought on Canadian soil during the war. He took part in the Seminole war in Florida and in 1841 he was made general-in-chief in command of the American army. On the declaration of war with Mexico in 1846 he planned the campaign and in 1848 he sent a message that point he fought his way to Mexico City, the capture of which ended the war. He remained in command of the army until shortly after the beginning of the Civil war, when he was succeeded by General McClellan. General Scott's death occurred at West Point, N. Y., in 1866. Dangerous Test. Though. Hobbs—I'm puzzled about Jones. I really can't make out whether he's a philosopher or a fool. Dobbs—That, too, to determine who's the latter, and if he makes a russ he isn't the former—Boston Transcript. "Harold has written a poem for an other girl." "To whom is the poem addressed?" "Aurora Borealis--boo-hool." Magic Hair Grower and Straightening Oil MME. JOHNSON AND SOUTH The most wonderful hair preparation on the market. When we say Magic we do not exaggerate, as you can see great results in the first few treatments. We guarantee Magic. Hair Grower to stop the hair at once from falling out and breaking off; making hair stubborn hair soft and silky. Magic Hair Grower grows hair on bald places of the head. If you use those preparations once you will never be without them. Magic Hair Grower and Straightening Oil are manufactured by Meedanes South and Johnson. We also do scalp treating. Magic Hair Grower 50c. Straightening Oil 35c. MT. PLEASANT, IOWA. March 22 was quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church. Services were well attended all day. Rev. W. W. Williams preached three good sermons Mrs. Amanda Reecker entertained a number of friends at a buffet luncheon on Tuesday evening at the beautiful home of her son, Mr. Edd Reecker, in the North part of the town. The gathering was in honor of Rev. Bolling of Enterprise. The evening was spent very delightfully with music and conversation and the meeting of old friends A delightful repast was served. She was assisted by her daughter, Miss Anna and daughter-in-law Mrs. Ed Reecker. Miss Beatrice Anderson is suffering with an attack of pneumonia. Miss Tillie Williams has returned from a few days visit in Buxton. Miss Gladys Anderson is in the city visiting at her home. Mrs. Mary Bruce and son Jerry of Des Moines are in the city. Mr. Moses Mosely and daughter, Mrs. Susan Granderson have returned from Chicago where they spent the winter. Mrs. Maggie McNeal has returned from a month's visit in Des Moines with her son Mr. Douglass Miller. The Kings Daughters Society met at the home of Mrs. S. H. McCracken on Friday March 20th. Dainty refreshments were served and a pleasant time was had by all. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Clay Reed. ALBIA NEWS. Mrs. R. B. Manly has returned from Marion Ohio where she has been taking care of her sick mother. The co-club workers gave a vaudville act at the moving picture show in Hocking for the A. M. E. church in Albia on Monday night. A number of Albians went down. The profit of the entertainment was $30. The entertainment was said to be fine. Music was furnished by the Robinson orchestra. Miss Fay Benning has been sick for some time and was taken to the hospital in Des Moines Friday. Mrs Kate Moss of Ottumwa passed through this city to Hocking this week. Mrs. Sim Jeffers is improving every day since she came to Albia. COLFAX ITEMS Rev. Evans preached to crowded house at the Baptist church at the capital city Sunday evening. Mrs. Alice Battle was a capital city visitor, the guest of Rev. T. M. Brumfield and wife, who are soon to leave for their new home in Nashville, Tenn. Mr. Dick Allen who at one time was an employee at Hotel Colafx who left about a couple of months ago to visit friends in Ohio has returned to Colafx. The small p-x in our city is quietly settled down and one family is out from under quarantine and Mrs. Lucas remains quite poorly. A very sad accident occurred this morning. March 31st, in mine No. 9 in which a man (white) was killed by falling slate. Mr. Creed Taylor was taken quite suddenly ill with the la gripe, but at this writing is able to be out again. Mrs. McKee who has been visiting her daughter in Buxton for the past week returned to her home Monday. Mr. Owen Redman was a capital visitor Saturday. Mr. M. R. Welsh made a capital city visitor between trains one day last week. Mr. O. G. Terrell has returned from his tour of visiting the different lodge and reports a pleasant trip. A Healing Salve for Burns, Chapped Hands and Sore Nipples. As a healing salve for burns, sores, sore sipples and chapped hands Chamberlain's Salve is most excellent. It allays the pain of a burn almost instantly, and unless the injury is very severe, beaks the parts without leaving a scar. Price, 25 cents. For sale by all dealers. Magic Hair Grower and MME, JOHNSON AND SOUTH The most wonderful hair preparation on the n we say Magic we do not exaggerate, as you ca auits in the first few treatments. We guar- ture Grower to stop the hair at once from falling off; making harsh, stubborn hair soft and silky. Grower grows hair on bald places of the head these preparations once you will never be. Magic Hair Grower, 50c. Straightening by Mendames South and Johnson. We also do Magic Hair Grower, 50c. Straightening All orders promptly filled; send 10c for postage. --- ```markdown ``` ST. PAUL BUDGETARIAN. We wonder what beame of the news we sent to The Bystander two weeks ago? It was never published. St. Paul is experiencing some very disagreeable weather at this time, raining every minute. Mrs. Blanche Charleston, who has been a long and patient sufferer for some time, remains about the same at her home. We wish for her a speedy recovery. Mrs. Belle Tyler of Rondo street JONES PIANO CO. 807 Walnut Offers this week NEW KING PIANOS at a great SACRIFICE FROM ORIGINAL SELLING PRICES. THE FACTORY IS REORGANIZING AND SETTling WITH HIS ESTATE TOOK CASH TO SETTLE AND we had the cash. we are convinced that we purchased these beautiful new Planos for LESS THAN COST TO MANUFACTURE WE ARE OFFERING THESE ABSOLUTELY NEW KING PIANOS AT OUR WHOLESALE PRICES ON EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS. WE GIVE YOU OUR SPECIAL GUARANTEE ON THESE AND IN ADDITION TO OUR GUARANTEE THE KING PIANO CO. GIVES YOU THEIR 25 Year Guarantee 500 Art KING (Roman) 375 500 Plain KING (Doric) 315 400 Style 19 KING Massive 278 400 Style 19 KING Plain 263 400 Style KING (Greclan) 268 400 Style B KING Colonial 257 350 Style 16 KING Fancy 248 350 Style 10 KING Plain 245 350 Style J KING Carved 237 350 Style J KING Plain 223 325 New York Some Bargains in USED PIANOS 300 Piano used 30 years 68 325 Piano used 25 years 75 350 Piano used 3 years 190 Rebuilt ORGANS 75 Rebuilt Organ 1 8 80 Rebuilt Organ 22 85 Rebuilt Organ 25 100 Rebuilt Organ 28 125 Rebuilt Organ 35 Limited Number Limited Time Act Now 1 8 22 25 28 35 Easy Payments $4--$5--$6--$8 Month JONES Piano Co. 807 WALNUT ST. DES MOINES,IA ```markdown ``` ostage. Money must accompany all orders. Agents wanted—Write for particular. We carry everything in the latest fashion- able hair goods at the lowest prices. We make switches, puffs, transformation curle, cornet braide, and combings made to order, matching all shades a specialty. Send samples of hair with all orders. 2416 Blonde St, Omaha, Neb. Phone, Webster 880 was hostess for the Matinee Whist club Tuesday. At the last meeting prizes were awarded to Mesdames Maud Hoage and Doris Roper. Both St. James A. M. E. and Pilgrim Baptist churches are in the midst of financial rallies. St. James hopes to raise $3,000 on Easter Sunday. Mr. John H. Dillingham is confined to the hospital with a severe case of rheumatism and is reported as improving. Madam Hart, our milliner, had her spring opening last Wednesday afternoon from 2:30 to 9 p. m. She had arranged six living models to show off her beautiful creations. Dainty refreshments were served and the afternoon was most delightfully Mrs. Mattie R. Hicks will present her play, "Mrs. Smith's Boarding House," at St. James' church Friday evening with a strong cast of characters, Mr. Chas. Miller playing the leading role. The proceeds will be for the rally fund. Mrs. Hicks being a captain of one of the many bands formed to raise finance. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Johnson of Thomas street entertained at a progressive whist party Tuesday evening. About sixteen ladies and gents were present and a good time was had by all. The card party given by St. Paul Chapter, O. E. S., at Tachida hall on Wednesday evening last was well attended and a success both socially and financially. Mr. and Mrs. Q. Hicks of Thomas street entertained about twenty friends last Thursday evenig is honor of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Young of Peoria, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Young were visiting in the city, the guests of Mrs. Eula Hunter of St. Anthony avenue. They have returned to their home. Mrs. Bettie Jones was the promoter of a utensil shower at the Y. W. C. NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX SALE. To A. Gulick, the person in whose name the real estate described below is taxed: You are hereby notified that at a regular tax sale held in and for Polk county, Iowa, on December 6, A. D. 1910, the following described real estate, towit: East forty-four (44) feet of the south thirty-four (34) feet of lot No. three (3) in University Place, now in and forming a part of the city of Des Moines, was sold to Oswald Lorenz for the payment of the taxes for the year 1909, thereon, and a certificate of purihase was duly issued to him by the treasurer of said Polk county, Iowa, therefor, which certificate is now lawfully held and owned by F. H. Noble. That the time for redemption from said sale will expire and a deed for said lot will be issued to him by the treasurer of said Polk county, Iowa, unless redemption from said sale be made within ninety days from the completed service of this notice. By J. C. Meredith. His Agent and Attorney. FREE 1914 Catalogue COLOREO PEOPLES HAIR We are the largest importers and manufacturers of colored peoples hair and the most reliable firm in this line. We make wigs, switches, braids, transformations and all styles of hair that can comb and wash the same as your own. We also sell straightening combs, hair nets and cut hair by the pound. We guarantee all goods, and if not satisfied money will be refunded. Our prices are lower than those quoted elsewhere. Send 2c stamp for illustrated book. Humania Hair Company Dept 61 23 Duane St., New York Constipation, if Neglected, Causes Serious Illness Constipation, if neglected, leads to almost innumerable complications affecting the general health. Many cases of typhoid fever and apoplexis and other severe diseases are traceable to prolonged clogging of the bowels. Regard the effects of constipation. C. K. Ayer, Newbury St. Montpelier, Vt. says: "I was afflicted with constipation Many cases of typhoid fever, appendicitis and other severe diseases are tracced by clogging of the bowels. Regard the effects of constipation, C. E. Aeyers, 6 Sabin St., Montpelier, Vt, says: "I was afflicted with constipation and biliousness for billiousness for years, and at times became so bad I would become complacent. I found in that condition many times. Physicians did not seem to be able to do me any good. I would become weak and for days at a time could do anything. I felt bad of Dr. Miles Notative Tablets, and after using them found I had never tried anything that acted in such a mild and effective manner. I believe I have at last found the remedy that suits my case." Thousands of people are sufferers from habitual constipation and while possibly realizing something negative, danger of infection, neglect of long to employ proper curative measures until serious illness often results. The advice of all physicians is, "keep your bowels clean," and it's good advice. Dr. Miles' Laxative Tablets are sold by all drugstores, at 25 cents a box containing 25 doses. If not found satisfactory, your money is returned. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhard Ind. IOWA STATE BYSTANDER Mrs. Mary Bland, Miss Bessie Stewart and Mrs. Ethea Goins are confined in a local hospital, each having undergone a serious operation. Mrs. Bland and Miss Stewart are reported as doing nicely. The condition of Mrs. Goins being more complicated, the favorable results that are anxious hoped for by her many friends cannot as yet be determined. A. on Thursday evening last. A large number attended, bringing many useful articles. Mrs. May B. Mason will sing the Palms at St. James' church next Sunday morning, while Miss Kathleen Pryor will ditto at Pilgrim Baptist church. A large attendance is expected at both churches on Palm Sunday, as is usually the case. Mr. Harry King of Los Angeles, Cal., spent last Sunday in our city at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ashby. Mrs. Wm. Barnett has moved from Charles street to Rondo and Ayon. Charles street of Rome and Avon. Mrs. Amelia Turner is confined to the house with a severe case of rheumatism. Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Dandridge entertained at their country home on the 21st ult in honor of the 19th birthday of their son, Russell. Fifty-seven guests were present. There were present from Fort Madison, Iowa, the Misses Jennie, Louise and Naomi Harper and the Misses Gertrude as Leona Dawson, Mr. Matt and Emmet Dawson of Alma, Kansas, Miss Eulice Johnson of Kirkville, Mo., and Miss Bertha Sparks of Canton, Ill. Russell was the recipient of several useful presents. Passion week will be observed at St. James' A. M. E. church with services each night. St. Phillips Episcopal church is erecting a beautiful new parsonage adjoining the church on Mackubin street. The H. Y. W. K. club was quite successful with their orchestral concert at the church last Friday evening. A large crowd attended. Mrs. Geo. Duckett is reported sick at this writing, being confined to her bed with a severe cold. The Missionary society of Bethel church meets the first Thursday in each month. They are now taking up the study of missions. Mrs. J. P. Sims is the capable president and the meetings are profitable and interesting. Stomach Trouble Cured Mrs. H. G. Cleveland, Arnold, Pa., writes. "For some time I suffered from stomach trouble. I would have sour stomach and feel bloated after eating. Nothing benefited me until I got Chamberlain's Tablets. After taking two bottles of them I was cured." For sale by all dealers. Mrs. Elizabeth Graham of Kansas City, Mo., is in our city as the guests of her father, Mr. H. Wilkinson, and sisters. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Freeman entertained several of their friends last Sunday at a five-course dinser. Out of town guests present were Mrs. Elizabeth Graham of Kansas City, Mo. KEOKUK NEWS Miss Georgia Norwood of Monmouth, Ill., spent several days recently as the guest of Miss Nellie Keller. Mrs. Naomi Mills Lear of Canton, Mo., is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. S. Mills. Mrs. Lear is M. N. G. of the Household of Ruth and it was quite a treat to the members to have her present at the monthly meeting. Mr. George Hinton, accompanied by Mr. Carter of Waterloo, Iowa, spent last Sunday in Fort Madison. Mrs. Thurman Kendricks is reported as being quite ill at her home on Franklin street. Mrs. Mildred McCutcheon is reported on the sick list. Revival services are in progress at Pilgrim's Rest Baptist church. The pastor, Rev. J. H. Helm, is assisted by Rev. Cohran of St. Joseph, Mo. ported on the sick list. The entertainment given by the Coleridge Taylor Music club at the home of the president, Mrs. Anna Holmes, was a decided success. The neat sum of $12.00 was realized. It Mrs. Mary Smith of 1413 Morgan street has been quite indisposed, but at this writing is convalescent. REAL COLORED PEOPLE'S HAIR ```markdown ``` WE are the largest Importer and Manufacturer in this line, Plaints, Wigs, Pomps Puffs, Braids and and Transformations in stock or to order. All our goods guaranteed to stand combing and washing and to hold the color and crimp. All shades matched, none too difficult. Mixed gray our specialty. New York City Mail Orders Promptly Attended To These Toilet Preparations are guaranteed to be pure and free from all injurious ingredients and guarantee unser the Pure Food and Drug Law. Serial No. 44426 Mme. Baum's Hair Success for straightening hair, Price per bottle, 50c. Mme. Baum's French will stop dandruff and improve growth in Vegetable Tonic, an absolute hair grower Price per bottle, 60c. Mme. Baum's French Vegetable Tonic, an ideal hair grower. Per bottle 50c. Mme. Baum's Shampoo, splendid wash for scalp and skin, 50 cents. Mime, Bama's Wonder Tail Tono will put new hair on on those bald tails. 50c, Tc and $1.00 Lamp Brackets, will set over lamp chimney or gas, for heating comb or iron. Price $26.00. The matching Gimb will render the most stubborn hat straight. Price $2,150. $1,86c, $49c, 20c, $25c Mime.Baam' Face Bleach and Skin Whitener, Liquid Mime.Baam' Cycle Bleach and Skin Whitener, Mime.Baam' Cycle Face Power, 36 per box. Mine. Baea* Victors Comb, 666 and 75c. Tons. $1.00, $1.00, $1.00, an ideal straight. 50 per jar. 100 per jar. Milk Food, for nurturing the skin. 60 per jar. Mime, Baum's Electric Straightening Comb 25c Mime, Baum's Magic Comb 89 cents. Mine, Baum's Brilliantines and Ideal Hair Dressings that keep your hair soft and glamorous, will make the look livelier. Heat-setting for shooting, straightening Mines. Baum's pinching irons or pullees, 506, Mine. Baum's pinching irons or pullees, 506. Mine, Baum's Danduff Remedy will absolutely ree. Mine. Baum's pinching irons or pullers, 5. Postal Copy. Post Stamps only accepted as payment of postage. ONION SETS Are very inexpensive and by planting them you can have fresh onions ready for the table in a few weeks. They are the most valuable of all vegetables, as they help keep the system in good order and ward off disease. Almost everybody likes them, either cooked or in their natural state, and young onion sprouts fresh from the garden are decidedly appetizing. If you grow a new crop, American grown onion seed. It is the best sold and you can raise ten bushels from an ounce of seed, seeding only a few cents. Catalog free. Do Not Blame the Operator THE LADY OF THE MEDICAL OFFICE Sometimes in the Telephone Central Office several calls come in to one operator's position at practically the same time, and when such a congestion occurs you may feel that "Central" is slow in answering. If you will hold a watch on the operator for a dozen calls, you will find that on the average she answers very quickly. Delays Occur Anywhere Sometimes you may have to wait for "Central," just as you might be delayed in depositing money at a bank, or be slow in getting a pound of tea at a grocery store, but the operator usually answers very quickly and handles calls with wonderful accuracy. The Smiling Voice Is the Winning Way. IOWA TELEPHONE COMPAN IOWA TELEPHONE COMPANY For all Lodge and Church Societies was applied on the payment of piano. As educational program was rendered at Bethel last Sunday night. The stork visited recently at the home of Rev. and Mrs. M. J. Burton and presented them with a baby girl. Mrs. Annie Alden was the sponsor of a surprise party given in honor of Mr. Samuel Johnson's 19th birthday anniversary, March 24, 1914. It was amarked success. Everyone present reported a delightful evening Nothing So Good for a Cough or Cold When you have a cold you want the best medicine obtainable so as to get rid of it with the least possible delay. There are many who consider Chamberlain's Cough Remedy unsurpassed. Mrs. J. Boroff, Dahlia, Ohio, says, "Ever since my daughter Ruth was cured of a severe cold and cough by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy two years ago, I have felt kindly disposed toward the manufacturers of that preparation. I know of nothing so quick to relieve a cough or cure a cold." For sale by all dealers. SIoux CITY ITEMS. The A. I. P. club met at the home of Mrs. J. Jones, 900 W. 7th street Friday afternoon. During the business session an election was held which resulted in Mr. D. C. Gordon and Mrs. L. Coates being elected delegates to attend the State Federation which convenes in Des Moines in May. We are glad to report that Mr. Harry Jewell and Mr. L. Maxsey who have both been quite ill, are convalescent. Mr. Battoo, government meat inspector, delivered a temperance address at the Mt Zion Baptist church Tuesday evening. Mr. Orpha Washington is suffering from an attack of asthma. Mrs. S. Joe Brown, state organizer of Federated clubs of Des Moines, Ia., will lecture at the A. M. E. church Tuesday. April 14. She comes under the auspice of the Art and Culture club Both churches are busy making prep The joint entertainment given by the Mt. Zion Baptist and A. M. E. churches for the benefit of Mr. Harry Jewell was quite a success. ```markdown ``` Mr. Wilbur Green departed Friday evening for Minneapolis for an indefinite stay. The Art and Culture club was entertained at the home of Mrs. Strange Friday. After an enjoyable afternoon of conversation and needle work the hostess served a delectable three course luncheon. Rheumatic Pains Relieved. Why suffer from rheumatism when relief may be had at so small a cost Mrs. Elmer Hatch, Peru, Ind., writes, "I have been subject to attacks of rheumatism for years. Chamberlain's Liniment always relieves me immediately, and I take pleasure in recommending it to others." 25 and 50 cent bottles. For sale by all dealers. Jönnes Cafe The Old Reliable Place to get your meals PHONE RED 318 W. 3rd St 3027 Rooming House at 3rd St. VIVIAN L. JONES Funeral Director The very best service guaranteed Prices the lowest . . . . . . . Calls answered promptly day or night No extra charges for distance—Reverse all phone charges PHONE:} Maple 2548 Residence Black 1658. Office 519 East Court Ave Des Moines Green's Cafe The Old and Reliable Place to get good meals or lunches Ice Cream and Cigars 114 E. 5th Street Phone 4908;y E. Green, Prop, Davenport Ia Badges Regalia For all Lodge an A Neg The Love CEO, W. K. 2418 Flora Ave. published every by the bystander Publishing Company, Des Molne, Ipwa. Office in Chinac building, corner Seventh and Mam- berry streets. Iowa phoebe. Wau nut 899. MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA. (Special to Bystander.) Miss Flora Gatlin, who was employed at the Al Walker home during the illness of his sister, has returned to her home in Omaha. Hon. Geo. H. Woodson of Buxton, John Spencer of Grinnell, Andrew Steward of Omaha and Dr. Smith of Pittsburg, Pa., were in the city on business and while here they were guests of Albert Walker. MASON CITY IOWA We are very sorry to report that Mrs. Bernice Eaton still remains on the sick list. Mrs. Carrie Suiter of Marshall-town, who has been in the city for several weeks visiting with her daughter. Mrs. E. L. Taylor, at the home of Mrs. J. D. Ereler, left Friday afternoon for her home. The Ten Virgins play and flag drill given by the Broom Missionary society was indeed an enjoyable affair, under the management of Mrs. Paul Scott, Mrs. May Cabell and Mrs. Pauline Renix. On last Sunday two weeks ago the following officers of the Epworth League were installed by the pastor, Rev. F. D. Woodford; Mrs. Maud M. Brewton, president; Mr Paul Scott, first vice president; Mrs. Thos. Allen, second vice president; Miss Artiva Williams, third vice president; Mr. E. Williams, fourth vice president; Mr. Chas. Diggs, secretary; Mr Paul Scott, treasurer; Mrs. J. D. Reeler, chaplain. The primary department of the Union Memorial Sunday school gave a very interesting program last Tuesday evening at the church. On last Monday evening Rev. F.D. Woodford departed for Fulton, Mo., to attend general conference. Rev. Woodford made a fine report of his year's work in our city, which is very commendable. On last Friday afternoon the Ladies' Aid society met at the home of Mrs. Maggie Carter and entertained by Mrs. Emma Wright. At the usual time the meeting was called to order by the president. After the general routine of business they then entered into the election of officers, which were as follows: Mrs. Maud M. Brewton, president; Mrs. E. Williams, vice president; Miss Artina Williams, secretary; Mrs. R. U. Strain, assistant secretary; Mrs. R. Reeler, treasurer. There were sixteen members present. Mr. Thomas Allen left Monday for Waterloo, Iowa, where he will remain for several days on business. We are glad to report little Estella Stratton has recovered from an attack of measles and is able to be out with her class again. Mrs. Pauline is suffering this week with neuralgia in her head. The Renix brothers made a flying trip to Mason City last week on business and left immediately for Minnesota. Mr. Charlie Cecil has returned to Mason City, after spending several months in Hot Springs for his health, which has improved him greatly. The box social given by the Golden Shield Tabernacle was well enjoyed, even in spite of the bad weather which hindered some. Mr. John Beverly left last week for Fort Dodge, where he has accepted a position with Scott Davis. Mrs. J. D. Reeler left today to visit with her daughter, Mrs. Stratton for a few days out on the farm. Mr. James Banning, who has been looking in Minnesota, has retarned home to stay. For Constipation Mr. L. H. Farsham, a prominent druggist of Spirit Lake, Iowa, says "Chamberlain's Tablets are certainly the best thing on the market for constipation." Give these tablets a trial. You are certain to find them agreeable and pleasant in effect. Price, 25 cents. For sale by all dealers. Read the Iowa State Bystander, the greatest and newest weekly in the west. A Good Rooming House Down Town is at Mrs Ella Epperson 507 Grand Avenue Phone Red 4076. Furniture