Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XX NO. 48 CITY NEWS CITY NEWS Mr. Elmer Richardson is reported to be improving a little this week. Screen wire, Dawson's Hardware, Sixth avenue. Mr. and Mrs. H. Irvin have opened a first class Roaming and Boarding House at 125 3rd street and solicits your patronage. Mrs. Fred H. Johnson of Gravity, Iowa, is visiting her father, Mr. Henry Clay, and sister, Mrs. Wm. Gray. Mrs. Garnett McGhee, formerly of this city, who has spent the past year in Chicago, will arrive in the city Sunday morning. The Iowa State Federation of Colored Woman's Clubs are welcome to our office next week at any time. When down town stop and give us a call. We welcome you here to the metropolis of Iowa, the greatest city in the west. Mr. Thos. Bush has opened up a pantatorium at 1012 W. Walnut street, where he is prepared to do first class work. It is called The Perfection Cleaner and Dyers. He is a race man and we should patronize him. Mr. E. Butler and little son and Mr. Lewis of Albia, Iowa, spent Saturday and Sunday in our city on business. They made a pleasant call at The Bystander office. Miss Lulu Vaughn arrived here from Boston, Mass., to visit her mother. It will be remembered that Miss Vaughn is a graduate of our Des Moines high school and is now studying elocation in Boston. Mrs. Chas. H. Comley of Webster City, Iowa, is here visiting her daughter, Mrs. Strawthers, Mrs. Comley will attend the sessions of the Iowa Federated Colored Women's Clubs, which convenes in the city beginning May 25th. The Tennis club met at the home of Mrs. H. R. Grow. There were a great number out. The club will play their first game this Saturday below Sixth avenue bridge. All members are asked to be present. The final game, will be played at Lake Park on May 30th. All come and have a good time. Wanted—Several honest, industrious people to distribute Negro literature. Salary, $60.00 per month. Prof. Nichols, Box 100, Naperville, Ill. Madola Milgett entertained the Junior Busy Bee Sewing Circle at her home, 704 S. E. 7th street, Saturday May 16, after the usual routine of busi-a two course luncheon was served. The girls of the West End Bridge club gave a kitchen utensil shower on Mrs. Robt. D. Mash at her home, 824 12th street, Tuesday evening. The shower came as a total surprise to Mrs. Mash and was greatly appreciated by her. Many useful articles were received. Each one not only brought a present but their lunch also and a very enjoyable evening was spent. Chicken wire. Dawson's Hardware, Sixth avenue. When visiting in Omaha, Nebraska see D. G. Russell for neatly furnished rooms—all modern up-to-date houses. Phones, residence Douglass 5033; Office Douglass 3193. 1918 and 1922 Cummins street. The Mary Church Terrel club met at the home of Mrs. Emerald Mash. The interesting features of the evening were papers read by Miss Gertrude Hyde on "Music" and Mrs. Emerald Mash on "Home Economics." Both papers were well rendered. After the program, dainty refreshments were served by Mrs. Mash. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Preaching at 11 a. m. Subject, "The Battle Is the Lord's," Sam. 175 47. Class meeting at 12 m. Class meeting at 12 p. m. Epworth League at 7 p. m. Subject, "Christianity's Greatest Rival, Mohammedanism," 2nd Tlm, 3:1-8. Sermon. Subject, "Good Cheer For the Needy." Pam. 9;18. CORINTHIAN BAPTIST CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS. Sunday May 24th 10:30 Sermen by pastor. 12 m. Sunday School. 6:30 p. m. B. Y. P. U. 7:30 p. m. Address by Mrs. W. A. Brown, field secretary for Women's Auxiliary of Western Baptist Convention. Miss Lillian Colston will also talk on the work of Roger Williams University in which she has taught during the past year. T. L. Griffith, Minister. UNION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 10:45 a. m. Morning worship. 12 m. Sunday School. 6:45 p. m. Christian Endeavor 7:45 p. m. Evening worship. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. Members and friends are cordially extended an invitation to all meetings. E. J. Penney, Acting Pastor Residence 931 14th St. NOTICE TO DELEGAEES In the event that out of town delegates are not met by a committee at the various depots, we are herewith giving directions as to how they may reach the Corinthian Baptist church, The Ingersoll or Valley Junction cars pass right by the Union Depot. Take either one of these cars and, if requested in time, the street car conductor will let you know when you get to 15th and Grand avenue; get off the car here and walk just one block north to the church NEW STORES OPENING Yesterday afternoon and last night fully 1,000 colored citizens attended the grand opening of the new drug store and the new grocery store on the corner of Ninth and Park streets. It was indeed a great sight to see such a large, well dressed and well behaved crowd of our best citizens. Our new band, called the Capital City band, of fourteen pieces, rendered some nice music from 8:15 until 10:30. The drug store gave away carnations, while the grocery store gave away a large 12x14 picture. It was a splendid exhibition of what the race can do if they will only stick together, work together and trade with those of us in business. Lawn mowers sharpened and repaired. Dawson's Hardware, 6th Ave. A. C. FISHER RETURNED FROM ATLANTA, GA. He reports it a fine place. He goes with the white Shriners every year. He took a trip to Dallas, Texas, last year and expects to go to Seattle, Wash., next spring. He visited the Bethel A. M. E. church, which holds 1,000 people, and he said it was fine. He spent three hours in Nashville, three hours in Louisville, Ky., two hours in Bowling Green, Ky., and says all of these places are fine. DR BOOKER RETURNED. Dr. A. J. Booker our popular physician, has just returned from Sioux City, where he had been attending the annual state meeting of the Medical Association, and the Sioux City daily papers give him special mention, especially about his address on "Tuberculosis and Its Remedy.' We are sorry that we have not space to run these clippings, yet our readers are familiar with the writings of Dr. Booker. Lawn mowers cheapest at Dawson's Hardware, Sixth avenue. IOWA WOMAN'S CLUBS ON SEG-REGATION. Will Be Called Upon To Take a Stand For Or Against Race Segregation. On next week there will come to our city the Iowa Federation of Colored Woman's Clubs in their annual session. It will be representative from every viewpoint, all parts of the state, all classes, all the different religious denominations will be here, while there doubtless will be many questions of general interest to the welfare of the race. Yet one question that has worked up the citizens of Des Moines in particular is a proposition to establish a school and home for the Negro girls and teach them some useful trade, art or domestic science in or near our city. Recently a mass meeting was held at one of our local churches to consider the feasibility of a school or home in Iowa and they went on record as opposing such an institution, which in my humble judgment was right. I want to emphasize this fact and be placed on record as opposing drawing the color line, segregation or Jim Crowing our own selfs. I have lived in Iowa at one time when there was no segregation or special seats or columns set aside for colored people. I am utterly opposed to it and today our rights, privileges and accommodations are being curbed and narrowed down little by little until Iowa will be like most of the southern states. The worst thing that we have had to bring this segregation idea is this Jim Crow Afro-American column we have in one of our city daily papers. The stuff that is printed there is ridiculous and held at by the white man who is thoughtful as a poor exhibition of race progress. That little column has set us back many years. It has caused men and women to lose good jobs and on the other hand it has caused our race enemies, those who do not want to see us enjoy full equality, to say that the Negro himself wants to be separated from us, wants to be segregated, wants separate accommodations and separate entertainments, and now for the Iowa Federation of Colored Clubs to ask for separate school for colored girls when all of our state schools and eleemosynaries took colored girls without complaint, so it would be inedible a foolish thing to start such a school when our state institu- tions (for which we are now taxed) are bound to take those girls, and let our more reasonable thinking ladies turn their labors and work to some other worthy and more needed reform. Then they will be doing a commendable service for their race and humanity in its higher and broader sense. PHILLIPS FOR CLERK OF THE COURTS. This week we present the name of Robert H. Phillips, one of our successful East Side business men, who is a candidate for clerk of the county courts, subject to the primaries in June. Mr. Phillips is a Hawkeye boy, born in Polk county, Mitchellville, in 1879. He was educated in the public schools of East Des Moines, from which he graduated. He has lived in East Des Moines thirty-two years. He also attended the Iowa Business College, was city salesman for the Standard Oil Co. for twelve years and for the past two years he has been with the Manhattan Oil Co. He is an active republican worker and has never held or asked for an elective office before, although he has helped theother fellow to an office. If elected he will treat all classes fair and with that end in view he solicits your support in his behalf. ELLIS FOR STATE AUDITOR. We present this week the true likeness of Mr. Clark B. Ellis, better known as Bailey Ellis, of Monona county, Iowa, who is a candidate for auditor of state, subject to the primaries June 1st. Mr. Ellis was born in Harrison county, Iowa, in 1863, and was educated in the public schools and also graduated from the high school. He lived on a farm many years and was elected county auditor of Monona county for eight years. He came from there to Des Moines, where he was chief clerk of the banking department in the state auditor's office for four years, and at present he is state examiner of county accounts. Mr. Ellis, therefore, knows fully the duties of the state auditor's office and by his age, experience and qualification he would no doubt make an ideal state auditor. He has never held or asked or a state office before, although he has been an active republican worker all his life. He will treat all races and all classes fair, equal and just, as has been his dealings in the past years of his life, and his many friends earnestly solicit your vote in his behalf June 1st. GARTON FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE Mr. S. B. Garton of East Des Moines has announced his name as a candidate for state representative, subject to the primaries June 1st. Mr. Garton is one of the best and most successful of our older men in business in East Des Moines, having lived there and been in one business for the past thirty years, namely, restaurant and bakery at East Sixth and Locust streets. He is an active republican worker and has raised and educated his entire family of five children. Each of them graduated from the East Des Moines high school. One son, George, is at the present time cashier in the postoffice and is a popular young man well known in Des Moines. Mr. Garton is director of the East Des Moines Commercial club, also a director in the Home Savings bank, and by virtue of his long citizenship, his successful business career has eminently qualified him for a member of the legislature. He has treated all classes and all colors fair and equal in his past career and would do the same if elected; therefore he solicits your support. OTTUMWA IOWA, NOTES. Mrs. Bailey, W. M.; D. B. Johnson, A. M.; S. Harris, P. W. M.; M. Taylor, sentinel; M. Clark, P. G. W. M.; Mrs. Elliott, conductress; Cleo Thompson, Electa; Mrs. W. Fowler, marshal, left Monday for Keokuk to attend the session of the grand chapter, which convenes in that city this week. Mrs. Ione Barquet gave a birthday surprise party in honor of her husband Tuesday evening. The Thimble club met with Mrs. Magruder at the club of Mrs. Barquet. The Benevolent club will meet with Mrs. Flosssie Williams on Thursday evening. Mr. Brown of Washington, Iowa, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. Owens on Sunday. The ladies of Mt. Zion A. M. E. church raised $162 at the four conductors' rally ending June 17th. The ladies were pleased and thank all who so kindly helped them. M. J. B. All news for The Bystander call 1347-X. MT. PLEASANT, IOWA, NOTES. May 3d was Rally Day at the A. M. E. church. Services were held all day. Rev. Eaves of the Second Baptist church preached in the afternoon. The rally was quite a success, $33.50 being the proceeds. The Missionary society of the A. M. E. church met at the church Thursday afternoon, May 7th. A very interesting paper was read by Mrs. Harry Burnaugh on "How To Live a Successful Life." On last Thursday the members of the Second Baptist church served THE NEW YORKER JUDGE LEE FOR GOVERNOR. This week we take great pleasure in presenting to our readers the Hon. Judge C. G. Lee of Ames, Iowa, who is a candidate for governor on the republican ticket, subject to the primaries Monday, June 1st, Judge Lee was born in Jasper county on a farm in 1869, attended the country schools and graduated from Hazel Dell Academy at Newton and later from the Iowa State university. He is also a graduate from the law department of Drake university in 1895 and immediately began the practice of law. He has served as city attorney for Ames for eight years, was elected district judge of the Eleventh judicial district in 1906 and has served continuously until he resigned on April 27th of this year. 1910 BACKMAN FOR COUNTY TREASURER. This week we present Mr. John A. Backman, one of our East Side successful young men, who is a candidate for county treasurer. Mr. Backman was born in Des Moines in 1883, educated in the public schools, worked in the city engineer's office for a while and later on he worked on the canal on the Isthmus of Panama as engineer. He was deputy treasurer under Geo. L. Dobson or four years and from dinner to the men that were at work digging out the cellar for the base- Last Wednesday night Mrs. Brown of Buxton lectured at the Second Baptist church in the interest of the Western National Convention. After the lecture a social was given at the home of Mrs. Mollie Hughes for the benefit of Mrs. Brown. Rev. Jackson filled the pulpit Sunday night at the Second Baptist church. The King's Daughters society met at the home of Mrs. Chas. McCracken on Friday afternoon. Light refreshments were served, consisting of pineapple ice, vanilla wafers and coffee. All report a pleasant time. Mrs. S. N. McCracken left Thursday afternoon for an extended visit in Minneapolis. Mrs. S. M. McCracken THE BEST OF THE WORLD Judge Lee is unquestionably eligible for the high office he seeks, both by his educational qualifications, his splendid service as a judge and his broad ideas and liberal views upon the many public questions that are affecting the people. He feels, and many honest republicans do, that this capitol extension is a useless expenditure of the people's money, and in his letter to C. A. Rawson, chairman of the state central committee, he attacks Governor Clarke upon that issue. Judge Lee is a true and tried friend of the colored race and has in his past dealings treated them with equal justice and will no doubt do the same if promoted to the high office of governor. His many friends throughout the state are asking your support for him June 1st. [Image of a man with white hair and a dark suit, facing slightly to the right]. there he was selected as city treasurer by the councilmen and served in that capacity for two years. He has always been an honest and efficient and careful man with his clerical work and with his knowledge of the duties of the county treasurer he would no doubt make a most ideal treasurer. He is fully capable and his many friends solicit your support in his behalf. If elected he will treat all classes of people with equal justice. en accompanied her as far as Burlington. Mrs. Tillie Williams left Monday morning for Lake Okoboji, where she has been employed as cook for several Mr. Arthur Burnaugh spent Sunday in Burlington. The Misses Beatrice Pickett and Gertie Robinson spent Sunday in Fairfield. Mr. Harley Palmer spent Sunday in Keokuk. Rev. R. C. Campbell and wife have located in our city. We are glad to welcome strangers to our city. O'DONOGHUE FOR COUNTY CORONER. The name of William O'Donoghue, one of our East Side undertakers, has been presented as a candidate for county coroner, subject to the primaries June 1st. Mr. O'Donoghue is a Polk county boy, born in this county in 1875, and his name is probably heard more frequently than that of any other candidate—and deservedly so. Mr. O'Donoghue has made a success in his chosen line of work—undertaking—and has thereby gained a good name in business circles. He has proven a good mixer, in general, and has thereby made a large circle of acquaintances. He was a painstaking, careful official while working in the ranks of organized labor and thereby earned the confidence and respect of the labor movement. This makes a trio of resources which in themselves should assure the success of any candidacy and it is the hope of his friends that Wm. O'Donoghue will receive the nomination for coroner on the republican ticket June 1st. KELLER FOR BOARD OF SUPER-VISORS. The name of C. W. Keller is submitted to the voters of the Third supervisor's district as a candidate for supervisor for his second term, subject to the primaries in June. Mr. Keller was born in Polk county, Iowa, in 1874 on a farm, attended the public schools and has lived on the farm all of his life. He is an active republican worker and has made his way from the common walks of life to the present station and therefore is in full sympathy with the progress of the common people. He has made an excellent member of the board the last two years and it is but fair that he should be given his second term. He has always stood by the colored people when any question would arise before the board affecting their interest, and for that reason the colored voters at this time should not desert him for his second term; therefore he solicits your support. DOWELL FOR CONGRESS. It is our good pleasure to present to our readers the cut of Hon. Cassius C. Dowell of Des Moines, Iowa, who is a candidate from the Seventh congressional district. He was born on a farm in Warren county, Iowa, and is well qualified for the position to which he aspires. He served nine years as a member of the state senate, eight of which he was chairman of the judiciary committee. In addition to this important legislative training, he is a forceful public speaker, a consistent republican, and his nomination will greatly strengthen the republican ticket in November. He solicits the support of all republicans, believing that he can render important service to his district and state in the national legislature. We can say that without a doubt that Mr. Dowell has been fair with the colored people on all questions and he is intensely interested in the progress that the race is making. Coming up from the common walks of life, he can sympathize with them and will give them equal justice if elected. I have known him for many years and can vouch for the above statement. His many colored friends throughout this district are asking your honest support in his behalf at the coming primaries. Whooping Cough. "About a year ago my three boys had whooping cough and I found Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the only one that would relieve their coughing and whooping spells. I continued this treatment and was surprised to find that it cured the disease in a very short time," writes Mrs. Archie Dalrymple, Crooksville, Ohio. For sale by all dealers. Price Five Cents. BRAMMER FOR REPRESENTA- TIVE. BRAMMER FOR REPRESENTATIVE. It is our pleasure this week to present to our readers the name of George E. Brammer, who is a candidate for state representative for Polk county, subject to the primaries. Mr. Brammer was born in Iowa in 1886 and graduated from the law department of Drake university in 1908. He taught at the university and received his master's degree in 1911. He has practiced in this state ever since he was admitted and is well qualified for the office he seeks. He is a high-minded man and will treat all classes fair. SIOUX CITY, IOWA Mt. Zion Baptist church observed May 17th as their "Go to church Sunday." The Art and Culture club met Friday evening with Mrs. Strange, 613 Otto street. After the business session the hostess served a delightful luncheon. Adjourned to meet with Mrs. J. D. Anthony at their next meeting. Mrs. D. C. Gordon and Mrs. L. Coates have been elected delegates of the A, I. P. club to attend the State Federation, which convenes in Des Moines, and will depart for the Capital City on Sunday evening. Mrs. M. H. Spencer and Mrs. A. J. Hogg are the delegates from the Art and Culture club and will also depart for Des Moines on Sunday evening. Mrs. J. W. Norris was hostess to the A. I. P. club at their "Pleasure evening" Friday, May 15. Dr. A. J. Booker of Des Moines was in the city last week attending the doctors' convention. The Odd Fellows had their annual sermon prescheduled at the A. M. E. church May 10th. On May 30th there will be a grand concert given at the Odd Fellows' hall for the benefit of the A. M. E. church. The affair is under the management of Mrs. J. H. Garrison. A new enterprise has been launched in our midst. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Morgan are the proprietors of a cafe which was opened for business May 17th. Mrs. Anna Norris, delegate from Naomi chapter, No. 7, departed Sunday evening for Keokuk to attend the grand chapter, which convenes at that place. Other members who also went were Mrs. Etta Grant, who is grand Ruth, and Mrs. Myrtle Morgan. COUNCIL BLUFFS ITEMS. The entertainment given at Bethel A. M. E. church by the choir was a success. It was given for the benefit of paying for the new piano. An excellent program was rendered. There will be a social given at Bethel A. M. E. church by the Sunday school on Thursday night, May 21. We are expecting a great success. The play given last Monday night at the Tabernacle Baptist church, under the direction of Miss Aulty Lewis, was indeed a success and was enjoyed by all present. The May festival given by the O. E. S. club was a grand affair. J. H. J. Ferriebe, with a number of members from the A. M. E. church, attended quarterly meeting Sunday afternoon at the A. M. E. church in South Omaha, Neb. Rev. Ferriebe preached the sacramental sermon. Mr. Frank Giles was very pleasantly surprised Thursday night with a birthday party. The evening was well spent in music and games. We wish Mr. Giles many more happy birthdays. Miss Ethel Richardson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Richardson, arrived in this city Wednesday from Alkin, South Carolina, where she has been teaching school. She will spend her vacation here in the Bluffs with her parents and many friends. The Masons will give an entertainment Tuesday, May 26th, at the Masonic ball. Rev. Morton, pastor of the Tabernacle Baptist church, is very ill at this writing. Lawn and garden rakes. Dawson's Hardware, Sixth avenue. deepleen88 A good remedy for sleepiness is to wet a towel and apply to the back of the neck, pressing it hard up against the base of the brain and fastening over this cloth to prevent too rapid evaporation. The effect will be prompt and pleasant, cooling the brain and inducing a sweet and peaceful slumber. Warm water is better than cold for the purpose. This remedy will prove useful to people suffering from over-wear, exertion or a tummy. Uncle Sam's Patent Office is Practically the Only Branch of the Government Which is Entirely Self-Sustaining. Washington — Nineteen fourteen will be a banner year in the history of American invention if the business of the United States patent office continues at its present rate of increase. In special circumstances prepared for Patent Commissioner Thomas Ewing the other day much interesting information is made public. As is generally known, the United States patent office is practically the only branch of the government which is entirely self-sustaining, its income received from patent and trade mark fees and sales of printed copies of patents amounting each year to more than the total expenditures for running the office. The report made to Commissioner Ewing showed that on the second Thursday of April the office had total receipts of more than $12,000, the largest for any single day since the government began to grant patents in 1836. There have been days, of course—Mondays or on the day following a holiday, when two days' receipts were counted as one—when this amount has been exceeded, but business for Thursday, April 9, reached the high record for a single day's receipts. The report shows that the patent office receipts for the first three months of this year were nearly $56,600, against less than $37,000 for last year. March business was the largest of any of the three months, through the year. If this proves to be the case the total amount of cash receipts for the year would be far in excess of the record business for 1912, when the total income was $21,180. C. HAPPS & FINE Commissioner Thomas Ewing. There is an interesting story back of the figures which show Uncle Sam's increased activities in issuing patents. When Commissioner Thomas Ewing came into office about a year ago, he was asked to create a system for patents and the operation of a time-consuming system of amending patients were the principal abuses of the American patent system. Many old cases had been delayed by the applicants for the patents for a long time, in some cases as long as fifteen years. One reason for delaying applications is that on a certain class of patents inventors believe there will be a greater demand for the article in future years than there is at the present time. For this reason everything possible is done to protect their idea after the application has been once fled and to delay the date of final issue of the patent as long as possible. The law allows one year in which to make answer to various letters. Commissioner Ewing found that the patent law requires certain patent attorneys using the limit of time allowed to make answer to letters written about the patents for which they had applied. The number of applications for patients delayed more than five years is less than 5,000. As there are 125,000 applications in the patent office, it can be seen that about four per cent of the applications have been slowing up the work of the office. The fact that 95 per cent of the applications went through the office in less than five years and that the average application went through in less than two years convinced Commissioner Ewing that most of the delays were due to time-consuming tactics of the applicant. He found in the office January 1 which were older than 15 years, he has already reduced the number by 18, or nearly 20 per cent. Commissioner Ewing has not been shown to let those patent attorneys know that he does not like this dilatary and time-consuming system of denying applications for patents. His expression of disapproval has had the effect of speeding up dilatary applicants who have tried to hold back Housewives and Servants. You may recall Robert Louis Stevenson's dictum on the subject now that the servant question is once more to the fore. He declared that the worst features of the British middle class are its fear of death and the way its women treat their domestic servants. To a man, says the London Chronicle, it is a matter of no importance whether the cook wears a cap or not, and he can sympathize with the housemaid being blamed or james by every comer. Why the time for the final issue of their patents. This cleaning up of butness which has been delayed through no fault of the men in the patent office, but because of the application, has increased receipts by the office. In the belief of Commissioner Ewing it may become possible, with proper administration, to limit the time during which an application for patent may be kept pending in the office to less than five years, and perhaps to less than three years. The commissioner of patents hopes that the announcement that the patent office officers dislike the dilatory tactics of the applicants in delaying the issue of patents is not effective of the work and the cutting down of the list of delayed applications. If the announcement is not sufficient the commissioner will consider the propriety and wisdom of having old applications published, a thing which has not been done in the past. There is no law against this, although the rules and custom of the office have been to preserve applications in secrecy. If these means, which the office has adopted to encourage law to be effective, are not effective it is likely that Commissioner Ewing will recommend corrective legislation at the next regular session. SOURCE OF FOREST FIRES. Exhaustive inquiry has established the fact that lightning ranks next to railroads as a source of forest fires. Forest officers say that the increasing care with fire in the part of the railroads and the public generally tends to make lightning the largest single contributing cause. This statement represents a change of view from that held less than a decade ago in this country, when forest journals gravely argued whether lightning caused forest fires, though it was known that trees were the objects most often struck. Trees are said to be oftenest struck simply because they are so numerous, and extending upward they shorten the distance between the ground and the clouds; further, their branches in the air and roots well into the earth invite electric charges. While most trees are said to invite lightning, and others to be immune from stroke, it seems to be a fact that any kind of tree will be struck, and the most numerous tree species in any locality is the one most likely to suffer. Other things being equal, lightning seeks the tallest tree, or an isolated tree, or one on high ground. A deeprooted tree is a better conductor than a shallow rooted one, and a tree full of sap, or with wet rain, is of course a powerhouse. Lightning sets fires by igniting the tree itself, particularly when it is dead, or partly decayed and punky, or by igniting the dry humus or duff at its base. The forest soil, when dried out, ignites readily, because it is made of partly decayed twigs and leaves, and it can hold moisture for a longer period. It is probable that most of the lightning-set fires start in the duff. In the mountains of southern California, Arizona, and New Mexico there are likely to be each year a number of electrical disturbances known as "dry thunder storms." They come at the end of the long dry season, and being unaccompanied by rain are very likely to start many serious fires. For this reason the forest service has to keep up its maximum fire fighting strength in those regions until the rains are fully established. In the plans and organization for fire fighting the service aims particularly to catch these unpreventable lightning-set fires at the time they start. POST OFFICE EMPLOYEES. There are 219,910 employees in post offices of the United States, according to figures just compiled by the post office department. The compilation of these figures is in line with the general inventory and stock-taking of the department ordered by Postmaster General Burleson some time ago. These figures do not include department employees or those in the service at large. There are in all 58,021 postmasters — 454 first-class, 1,936 second-class, 36,053 third-class and 45,498 fourth-class. There are 118,415 clerks and assistant postmasters, including 35,546 clerks in first and second-class offices, 902 assistant postmasters, 4,707 clerks in contract stations, 10,800 clerks in third-class offices and 62,000 clerks in fourth-class offices. In addition there are 1,954 watchmen, messengers and laborers, and 45,474 city letter carriers. ANTEDATES THE GOVERNMENT It is 138 years since Benjamin Franklin became the first postmaster general in America as representative of the colonists, and the postal service of the United States antedates the government by just one year. The first declaration of independence ever made by the colonists was in the establishment of a postal service of their own to evade the Crown postmasters, who spied upon the mails. This service aided in bringing the colonists together and raising the voice of public opinion. Though Benjamin Franklin was postmaster general at $1,000 a year, a Maryland editor named Goodwin, who priced the Maryland Journal-Post, established a private service a year before the colonists took charge. should not one ask Miss Smith to bring in the coffee, just as at the office Miss Jones is told to ring up 0000 Central? But it is precisely on these points that the housewife shows her womanliness towards women. Why? "Excuse me; can I speak to your twetterwait a moment?" "You cannot. She is engaged." "That's all right. I'm the fellow she's engaged to." - Coyote. MRS. ANSBERRY IS MODERN AND ADVANCED TO RETIRE AFTER 22 YEARS IN CONGRESS TO RETIRE AFTER 22 YEARS IN CONGRESS MRS. FAIRCHILD UP ON BUSINESS MATTERS MRS. JOHN LAFLIN RENTS A 35-ROOM FLAT --- "T. defy you," laughed Mrs. Timothy T. Anaberry, the other day, shaking a warning forefinger at her interviewer, "to even imagine a story about me. There is not a bobby in the Anaberry family. As for politics and public work. I leave them to my husband. Now, he—" PETER "is most certainly your hobby," accused her caller, finishing the sentence for her. In the world would know it by the look you wear when you mention him!" "Inasmuch," she laughed back, "as there is nothing to do when caught but confess, I plead guilty." All of which brings us to the point of the story. Driving her electric, or with a big gasoline car under the guidance of her capable hands, Mrs. Ansberry, the young wife of Representative Ansberry of Ohio, looks every bit the modern and advanced woman, capable of presiding at a mass meeting or holding office. In reality she is an old-fashioned woman in the best sense of what that phrase implies. She has been largely the inspiration of her husband's public career, by bringing to bear upon it When Senator Theodore E. Burton of Ohio retires to private life on `Private life` 05 March 3, 1918 he will have seen 22 years of serv- ing in the cong- 16 in the use of representatives and six in the senate. That is far more than falls to the lot of the averag stateman, and it is a plenty for Mr. Burton. PETER H. Last week, in reply to inquiries as to whether he would be a candidate for re-election to the senate, Mr. Burton issued a formal statement announcing his withdrawal from life. The next morning, when the newspapers all over the country published his decision, a friend met him at the capitol and asked if after sleeping over it he regretted his decision. "Regret it?" said the senator. "Indeed I do not. I feel happier this morning than I have felt for many years. The cares and worries of politics have fallen from my shoulders and now there is nothing to prevent me from finishing my senatorial term in peace and comfort. These are the sentiments of practically every man who, after a long term of public service, faces voluntary retirement to private life. Former The women who count change on their fingers and to whom a market page and a time table are equally unintelligible look with awe and admiration not unmixed with envy on Mrs. George W. Fairchild, and of Representative Fairchild of New York. Mrs. Fairchild has a business, ability which, if she add a job, would probably have made her a captain of finance. With characteristic modesty she overlooks this table are equally unintelligible look with awe and admiration not unmixed with envy on Mrs. George W. Fairchild, wife of Representative Fairchild of New York. Mrs. Fairchild has a business ability which, if she had been a man, would probably have made her a captain of finance. With character, modernity and overlook, this fact whenever she is asked for information regarding herself, but the truth concerning her may always be had upon good authority. This authority is her husband. Mr. Fairchild gives her credit in a large measure for his success as a business man. Mrs. John P. Lafin, now living at the Coronet, Fifty-eighth street and Sixth avenue, New York city, has leased a suite of 35 rooms in the apartment house now in course of construction at West End avenue and Seventh street, because she is planning much entertaining next winter, Mrs. Lafin expects to move into her new home about October. A. While Mrs. La- ln would not tell the exact number of years she has A Horse Shortage in Russia. Russia is suffering from a shortage of horses. The council of ministers has approved the introduction into the duma of a bill by the minister of commerce by which the western frontier and Black Sea ports will, for the time being, be closed to the exportation of horses. The measure has been prepared owing to the huge export of Russian horses to Austria, Hungary, the Balkan states and other countries, having resulted in an extraordinary rise in the price of remount IOWA STATE BYSTANDER the gentle influence of her hopes and sympathies. Her interests center in the administration of her household affairs. She is one of a family of eight children, and, like most girls reared in big households, she had taken a course of home instruction in domestic science before she put on long frocks. She learned food values, judicious marketing and principles of household efficiency from her mother. Before her marriage Mrs. Anberry was Miss Nelle Kettering of Ohio. Like her husband she was born and reared in the town of Defiance. This place, still sometimes called Fort Defiance, is rich in historic associations, having been an important fort during the Revolutionary war, and in command of Gen. Anthony Wayne throughout much of those troubled times. At the old fort, a pictureque spot overlooking the junction of the Maumee and Anglaise rivers, a Carnegie library now stands. To the little town of Defiance both Representative and Mrs. Anberry are devotedly loyal. They always speak of it when that affection which every man and woman so fortunate as they have for its intimate ties and friendships. Mrs. Anberry is regarded as one of the handsomest women in the congressional set. She has what too many women of the present day lack, a super physique and superbundant health. She is fond of outdoor life and sports, and she has, too, the normal woman's love of social life. Secretary of State Knox, upon leaving the cabinet with the advent of the Wilson administration last year, said to a friend: "I feel like a boy out of school," and he hurried to catch the first train for Palm Beach. High public office is not all beer and skirts, by any means. With the honors and power and salary go heavy responsibility and arduous work. Mr. Bush's office will be remembered principally in connection with his work on the rivers and harbors committee of the house, of which committee he was for 13 years a member and for ten years the chairman. Under his regime river and harbor legislation was further divorced from "pork barrel" methods than any other. He studied every project which congress was called upon to consider, and because of his thorough knowledge of his subject and because his colleagues have helped and justice he had little difficulty in getting his appropriation bills through the house. Mr. Burton is more than sixty-two years old, but is well preserved. He is much sought after socially in Washington. When he gets out of congress he expects to travel for a time before settling down at his home in Cleveland. Travel has been his greatest diversion for years, and he has made many trips abroad, where he has studied river and harbor improvements and water transportation. Being a lawyer by profession, it is presumed he will devote his attention to his practise. Mrs. Fairchild having for years been familiar with every detail of her husband's business interests and having played an important part in their development. He advises and consults with her on all business matters and does not hesitate to say that he values her sagacity and her judgment as highly as those of any man of his acquaintance. He marries Mrs. Fairchild was Josephine Mills Sherman, niece of the late Joseph G. Mills of New York. She comes of a family which has produced some notably efficient persons, the late D. G. 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AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS "There probably will never be a great emigration on the part of American negroes to Liberia. The difficulty of transporting millions of black men, women and children would make the scheme of a general exodus impracticable. Besides, there is a limited range of providing occupations. But there is room for thousands of immigrants who are forceful, self-reliant and willing to work. The American negro should be acquainted with Liberia and interest himself in it."—Professor Starr. There is an old and tenaciously held theory that the negro has a greater resistance to malaria than the white man. Recent investigations by public health service tend to throw doubt on this belief. In Alabama, during a three-year period, the number of deaths from malaria was one and one-half times as great among colored persons as among white. In Mississippi in 1913 2.3 times as many negroes as white died of this group of diseases. Several thousand blood examinations were made to test In the exhibition arranged by Professor Starr there is the best collection of books and printed matter relating to Liberia that has ever been brought together at one time. Besides the books written about the country by strangers and scientific men traveling in the country, there are books and pamphlets printed in Liberia and written by Liberians on the politics, government, history and religion of their own country. They are published in the African newspapers and magazines, the Liberian Register, the African League, Liberia Times, Liberia Recorder, the Guide and a missionary paper, Liberia and West Africa. A whole case is devoted to the activities of the missions in Liberia. In the exhibit the Protestant Episcopal, the Methodist Episcopal, the African Methodist Episcopal, the Lutheran and the Christian missions are represented. They have been especially active in providing schools and much needed education for the natives. Among the notable mission schools are Epiphany hall, under the direction of the Protestant Episcopal school, located at Monrovia. Epiphany hall there is a farm and coffee plantation connected with the school, and four hours of practical agriculture and horticulture are required.—Chicago Inter Ocean. Closely following the action of the senate in favor of a substantial appropriation for continuing the work on the new Central high school building, and for the purchase of a site for the new Eastern High school, comes the news that the work of constructing a new high school building for colored pupils will probably be begun next fall, says the Washington Star. Congress last July having appropriated $5,500 toward the construction of the university's costed cost of which is to be $55,000, the announcement is now made that the plans for the proposed structure are practically complete. The pressing need for a new building for the colored high school is shown in the statement that the structure now in use was built to accommodate 450 pupils; that its present enrollment is more than 800, and that libraries, study halls and other rooms have been pressed into service as classrooms, though designed for other purposes. The efficiency of this school has suffered somewhat for a long time because of its crowded condition. The plans for the new building show a provision of space for 1,400 pupils, nearly double the present enrollment of the school. This appears to be the result of the will to build the building will not be completed until the spring of 1916, and the school population of Washington is increasing rapidly. With the facilities and attractions of the new high school buildings, a marked increase in the high school enrollment may be looked for. There was buried in Mt. Hope cemetery, at Boston, last week. Mrs. Sarah Spence, who claimed to be one hundred and thirty years old. At her grave were three daughters, all of whom were born in slavery. All of her 16 children were slaves. After the war they came north, one by one, and the mother herself came to Boston 14 years ago. Mrs. Spence was born in Camden. Her parents were slaves of a family named Barnett. Later she was sold to Col. Dennis Furby of North Carolina, for whom she wore cloth and clothing. She was sold to the slave that she did not get along with and young girl girl ran away once a year for four years. She was sold to Timothy Smith and at his death she was carried into Tennessee. After the war she went back to North Carolina and worked on the Furby estate for pay, as did her children. Her first husband, Alida Furby, died before the war and she was married to Thomas Spence. The University of Southern California has appealed to the Central Labor council of Los Angeles to aid in the work of making its course in trade unionism a success. Nearly one third of the population of Washington is negro according to the bulletin of the census bureau. The total estimated population of Washington this year is 553,378, of which 101,339 are negroes. In Philadelphia it is estimated that the total population this year will be 1,571,810, of whom 91,652 are reported as negroes. Of the population of Pittsburgh this year 537,479 are whites and 27,399 negroes. Nothing makes the rest of us so tired as the fellow who puts up a bluff at hustling. The family of Mr. and Mrs. Eror Matthews of Grand-Rapids, Mich., consists, besides the parents, of 12 children, all of whom are either skilled musicians or are taking lessons in the use of some instrument. Each parent is able to play two or three instruments. St. Louis churches are using half page advertisements in daily papers. In 1910 there were 213 widows to every 100 widowers in the United States. There is an old and tenaciously held theory that the negro has a greater resistance to malaria than the white man. Recent investigations by public health service tend to throw doubt on this belief. In Alabama, during a three-year period, the number of deaths from malaria was one and one-half times as great among colored persons as among white. In Mississippi in 1913 2.3 times as many negroes as whites died of this group of diseases. Several thousand blood examinations were made to test the prevalence of malarial infection in the general population. In Arkansas, in 1913, 2.3 percent of the whites examined had the malarial organism in their blood, while 7.6 per cent of the negroes were so afflicted. In North Carolina the germ was found in 7.5 per cent of the whites and 11.5 per cent of the colored persons examined. In spite of these statistics the old opinion may be correct. The investigation is still too incomplete to warrant any sweeping conclusions. Malaria is a rural disease, and the negro is a country dweller. His environment is against him in other ways. The bulk of the population in the healthy uplands of Mississippi is white, but the negro-clusters so thickly in the fertile but malarial cotton lands of the Yazoo delta and other parts of the "black belt" that the census of the state shows 1,009,487 colored persons to only 786,111 white. This can be settled only by an exhaustive comparison of whites and blacks living in the same environment, under the same conditions. There is a strong probability that such a test would support the old belief that the negro resists malaria better than the white man. A study of the situation in the Negro Baptist churches of Chicago strengthens the conviction that an efficient and unifying organization is really their greatest necessity. Their disposition to organize and the special needs of the city should eventually bring this about. At present we have improved upon the Methodist churches. They have five different conferences, but it must be said that in spite of this they co-operate in a friendly spirit. The Negro Baptists at the present time have two associations. Any time spent in efforts to explain the basis of their doctrinal or personal differences might better be used in trying to secure a real basis of co-operation for their mutual improvement and advance. It seems that some organizations might better be used in the basis of the city work, to prevent overlapping, to over assistance, to plan future work as necessity may require and not as individual caprice may suggest is a matter of real importance. This organized co-operation to increase the efficiency of all the churches is a natural step to be taken in the processes of their growth and may be looked for at any time. As one examines the location and the activities of different Baptist churches, and sees new churches started under the very caves of some older one, because of a doctrinal or personal difference, he is convinced that the weight of influence of these who are trying to make the churches more useful should be set against this and in favor of that practical council for which the executive council stands. Sixty-seven theaters and music halls in London are licensed to sell liquor. Rev. Richard D. Stinson, head of the Atlanta Normal and Industrial institute, spoke to the congregation of the Bethel Avenue Methodist Episcopal church and the Christian Missionary alliance at Pittsburgh. He urged the people of his race to develop a racial pride and history by making themselves able, educated, honorable citizens. He declared that the race never could cope with alcohol and other drugs. Before the Christian Missionary alliance he outlined the work which is being done at the school, which he beads, and told of the aspirations and hopes of the leaders of the negro race in the South. Michael Spartail, who died recently at Shanklin, Isle of Wight, at the age of ninety-five, was formerly consul general for Greece in London. He was present at the funeral of George IV and at the coronation of William IV. Among his friends were Gladstone, Cobden and Bright. There are 160 dramas and 21 melodramas based on the life of Joan of Arc. The most cosmopolitan child in the world is probably Peggy Vanner, at present living in Berkeley, Cal. She speaks five languages, and has traveled 1,000 miles since birth. Her father has interests in London, South Africa and Australasia, and is traveling most of the time. Ollie James, the senator from Kentucky, has the record of having defended more than eighty men accused of murder, without losing one of the cases. 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Magic Hair Grower and Straightening Oil are manufactured by Measdanes South and Johnson. We also do scalp treating. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Green left Saturday for a short visit at their home in Canton, Mo. Mr. Green returned Monday, leaving his wife in Canton. He reported a fine time. Mrs. Georgia Perkins and Mrs. Gertrude Smith, who are on the sick list, are reported to be improving nicely. Mr. Cass Lambart of South Rock Island, who has not been able to attend church this year on account of sickness, gladdened our hearts Sunday morning when he attended our services at Bethel A. M. E. church. The Odd Fellows and Household of Ruth held their annual exercises at the Third Baptist church last Sunday at 3 p. m. The services were conducted by Rev. T. B. Stovall, who also delivered the thanksgiving sermon, which was very inspiring. Among the many sad occurrences which have happened in Davenport was the death of Squire Burns of 1802 N. Judson street, Saturday evening, May 9, as the result of being kicked in the chest by one of his own horses, dying about half an hour later. Mr. Burns was respected and loved by everyone. The survivors are a wife, Mrs. E. Burns, two daughters, Mrs. Nina Greene and Mrs. Jeremiah Boone, and one son, Henry Burns, all of Davenport. The funeral was held from the home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, services being conducted by Rev. F. K. Nicholson of the of the Third Baptist church. The minister of the Calvary Baptist church will address the members of the Third Baptist church Sunday evening. Rev. T. B. Stovall of the Bethel A. M. e. church preached a very able sermon on Holiness to his congregation Sunday morning. Mrs. Mamie Harper was suddenly called away to Bucklin, Mo., last Saturday to attend the funeral of her nephew, Rev. Jones. Miss Gibbs of Philadelphia is visiting her aunt, Mrs. David Underhill, of North Harrison street, near Vanderveer park. ALBIA NEWS. The delegate to the A. M. 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He sold papers at Harrison and State streets nearly forty years ago, and by this he was able to care for his grandmother for a number of years and at the same time attend school. He also worked as an eleva- 11 MAJOR R. B. R. JACKSON. tor conductor. Jackson only used his elevator position, however, as a means to an end, because while in this position he met many of the leading men of the city. He took the civil service examination, made good marks and was appointed to a clerkship in the Chicago postoffice, where he made a good record, serving twenty-one years. For twelve years Major Jackson served as assistant superintendent of Armour station, the highest position held by any member of his race in the Chicago postoffice system. While in this position in the postoffice Major Jackson proved his interest in his people. He was instrumental in having appointed 124 men and boys as clerks, carriers, janitors and special delivery messengers and has assisted over 100 men in securing positions in the various railroad offices in Chicago. For a young man he has a splendid record as a soldier. During the Spanish-American war when the Eighth Illinois regiment was ordered to the field Major R. R. Jackson was ready for duty. He made many friends in Cuba and showed while there his military ability. He is now working to secure for his regiment a military home and hopes to see this realized at an early date. Major Jackson was elected a member of the Illinois legislature, but was counted out by the machine. He contested his election and was seated just a short time before the legislature adjourned sine die. He made good use of his opportunity. Immediately upon being seated in the house of representatives Speaker McKinley recognized his worth by appointing him on the following committees: Chicago charter, fraternal and mutual insurance, federal relations, military affairs, miscellaneous subjects and municipal courts of Chicago. The first thing to claim his attention was the various jimcrow legislation pending in the house, and he went about the matter immediately and used his influence to check this unfair legislation. The intermarriage bill was brought before the committee on miscellaneous subjects, and Major Jackson, being a member, right there and then helped to bury it in an unknown grave. Then followed his good work on the "full crew bill," which would have put many men of the race out of the railroad service. This, like the other bill, was killed after the major had got in his work. In this he served his race and the state at the same time. 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Although he labors under the usual disadvantages of race discrimination and the sentiment which generally prevails against members of his race in this section, he has by persistence and honesty devoted himself to the work of racial uplift in this community for the past fourteen years. He is highly respected and well known. He learned the printer's trade in connection with his literary training, which gave him a practical knowledge along business lines. In 1887 Dr. Williams was appointed to teach printing in Gilber academy, Balwin, La., which is just five miles from the place where he was born. During his spare hours he pursued the preparation course for college. It was during the fall of 1880 that he had his first blow, because at this time his mother died. With a determination to better prepare himself for usefulness, he resigned the position at Gilber academy and went to Walden university, Nashville, Tenn., for the purpose of pursuing a college course and a course in medicine. Just as soon as he had completed the college course he was admitted to Meharry Medical college. After faithfully applying himself to his studies he graduated in 1000 as a doctor of medicine. He came to Mobile shortly after graduating and located here after taking the state board examination. Dr. Williamus married Miss Fannie Brandon, who was then a teacher in the public schools of Huntsville, Ala. Two children have blessed their union. During the many years he has been practicing medicine in Mobile he has made many friends among his own people and some of the best white people. He has invested in real estate and now owes some of the best property in the heart of the city. Dr. Williams is an enthusiastic optimist. He is known for doing the impossible. Nothing discourages or makes him afraid. He is a firm believer in the ultimate survival of the fittest and looks at everything from a philosophical viewpoint. His success has been phenomenal, and he has been honored in a great many ways. Being a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, he was elected as a delegate to the general conference of his church which met in Los Angeles in 1894. For the past three years he has served as president of the Emancipation association in succession and is state grand medical director for the Order of the Court of Calanthe, the female branch of the Knights of Pythias, and holds a like position with the Knights of Honor and the Knights and Ladies of Honor and is local medical examiner for the Knights of Pythias and several other societies. In the uniform rank of the Knights of Pythias he is assistant surgeon general on the brigadier general's staff. Dr. Williams urges the members of his race to help solve the problems that confront them by thorough preparation, home training, education, business and commercial endeavor, which alone will make them indispensable in the economic needs of the nation as well as the communities in which they reside. He is a safe leader, a sound adviser, a thoughtful, farseeing philosopher and worthy of the highest respect and admiration of the public. He is the author of several books and poems of real merit, a gifted speaker and stands in the front rank in all good movements for the betterment of the community. His rare literary attainments have given him recognition and public prominence in his chosen field which are not frequently shown to a man as young as he in professional life. He is popular in secret societies and well known in religious circles. He believes in his race and gives encouragement to the efforts put forward for its welfare. May Start Mercantile Concern Again. John H. Atkins, former head of the Metropolitan Mercantile and Reuity company, which failed a few years ago, is making an attempt to reorganize the concern, which has had branches in Baltimore and other cities. In speaking of the affairs of the defunct company Mr. Atkins is reported as saying that the concern received (presumably) in money for stock, $45,000; that $100,080 was lost on the building the company had in Forty-sixth street, New York, and that the stockholders sued the company about $200,000. OFFICIAL PROGRAM The thirteenth annual session of the Iowa State Federation of Colored Women's clubs will be held at the Corinthian Baptist church in Des Moines, Iowa, on May 25, 26 and 27. Monday, 3 p. m.—General board meeting. "Odizens' night," 8 p. m. Song ..... America Invocation ..... Rev. S. Bates Pastor Maple St. Baptist Church. Instrumental Selection ..... Miss Vivian Warriors Welcome. Address on Behalf of welcome address the City ..... Mayor Hanna Solo ..... Mrs. Anna Morse Welcome Address on Behalf of the Churches. T. L. Griffith, D. D. Pastor Christian Baptist Church. Instrumental ..... Gracie Fredric Welcome Address on Behalf of the Clubs...Mrs. Jessye McClain Music~Select~ Young Women's Club Response to Welcome Mrs. Mary Marx First Vice Pres. I. S. F. C. W. C. Instrumental Selection Clyde L. Glass Reading. Mrs. Edyth-Cemley Strawthers Solo Miss Lucile Morrison Paper Miss Susie Lee Instrumental Miss Effie Mason Announcements Benediction Rev. B. U. Taylor Pastor St. Paul's A. M. E. Church. Tuesday----8:30 a. m. 8:30—Song. Invocation. Song. Three minute talk by district chairmen, “What I Have Done To Build Up My District.” Report of credential committee. Club song. Roll call of officers. Appointment of committees. 9:00—Devotional exercises. 9:30—Report of committees. Seating of delegates. Minutes. Report of districts. Paper—The Curse of White Slavery Among Our Girls, Mrs. I. L. Brown, Marshalltown. Discussions by delegates from Political Studies and Mothers’ Congress, Club Chair, Des Moines. Paper—How Shall We Make This Club Year One of Profit, delegate from Indianola club. Discussions by delegates from Woman’s Aid club and Richard Allen Aid club, Des Moines. 2:00—Song. Invocation. Roll call. Quotations from Paul Lawrence Dunbar. Minutes. Report of committees. Demonstration in hair dressing, Mrs. Mary Mease Scott. Plantation melodies. Paper—Why Preserve Negro Folk Lore and Plantation Melodies, Mrs. A. G. Clark, Oakaloa. Discussions by delegates from S. A. L club and V. R. C. club, Davenport, and Christian Culture club, Washington. Instrumental Selection ..... Malcolm Griffith Symposium—Health—Ten minute speeches by Drs. A. J. Booker, J. A. Jefferson, E. A. Lee, C. M. Wilson and Miss Tabita Mash. Ten minute speech, "When the Doctors Fail, Mr. Vivian Jones, undertake" Demonstration in serving, Miss Marie L. bell, catches. Tuesday—8 p. m. Song—iowa Invocation Rev. W. L. Lee Roll as Assistant Chapel, Roll as Quotations from Negro women. Minutes. Minutes. Reading.....Miss Adahy Hyde Reading.....Beatrice Turner Soil.....Mrs. S. H. Armstead Paper—House Sanitation, Del. F. B. W. club, Buxton. Duet—Miss Jessie Walker and Mrs. Grace Brown Humphrey, Marshall-town. Paper—Great Women, Mrs. H. Downey, Hon. Pres. I. S. F. C. W. C. Solo.....Miss Blanche Turner Annual address of the president, Mrs. J. B. Rush. Reading.....Miss Mary Jane Reeves Violin Solo.....Prof. W. H. Warricks Benediction.....Rev. H. C. McCraven Wednesday A. M. 8:30—Memorial. 9:00—Roll call. Quotatians from the Bible. Minutes. Report of committees. Report of clubs. Music—Instrumental, Miss H. Busey, Davenport. Paper—Consecrated Women, Del from T. L. O., Davenport. Discussion by delegates from J. S. Y., Cedar Rapids, and Good Interest, Ottumwa. Paper—Club Life and Have We Benedef From It, Del, from D. Y. W. Y., K. Des Moines. Discussion by delegates from E. L. D., Davenport, and Self Culture, Buxton. Solo—Mrs. Alice Thompson. Short Talk—Mrs. F. P. Johnson. Report of clubs. Paper—Seeing the Stage and Its People in the Right Light, Mrs. E. Mixon, Des Moines. Discussion by delegates from Study club, Clarinda, and Benevolent club, Ottumwa. Solo, Mrs. Clara Sheppard, Davenport. 2:00—Song, "Iowa." Invocation by chaplain. Roll call—Quotations from suffra- rists. Minutes. Demonstration in dressmaking, Madam Watkins. Paper—The Ballot Is Woman's Divine Right, Mrs. Sellers Everly. Discussion by Ladies' Industrial club, Buxton, and Woman's Loyal club, Clinton. Report of clubs. Committee on nomination. Paper—Improvement of the Negro Woman, Del. from I. B. W. C., Ottumwa. Discussion by delegates from A. and C. Sioux City, and Culture club. Instrumental Selection, Mildred Grifin Griffin, Solo, Mrs. Massy, Des Moines. Report of nominating committee. Election of officers. Document Invocation, Rev. B. U. Taylor, pastor St. Paul's A. M. E. church. Roll call—Quotations miscellaneous. Minutes. Reading.....Miss Gertie Hyde Paper—Some Great Philanthropists and Their Contributions To Society, Del, from A. I. P. club, Slouc Clover. Euphonium solo, Prof. F. G. Goggins. Music—Chorus, Young Women's club. Final report of officers. Installation of officers. Reception. We Knock the Spots Out of Things Ladies' and Gents' garments cleaned and dyed in a superior manner Send us your garments and have them cleaned clean. The Perfection Theos. Bush Proprietor 1012 Walnut St. Work called for and delivered. Our service is perfect. Phone Walnut 6182 MACON, MO. NEWS Macon is enjoying beautiful weather nowadays. The program which was rendered at the Vine and Broadway Baptist church Friday night was quite a success. A beautiful quilt was given to the one holding the lucky number, which was 75. Mr. Diggs of Moberly, Mo., is in the city visiting. Mr. Jessie Cooper passed through Macon on Saturday en route for Moberly. Mrs. G. W. Cross had a pie social Wednesday evening. A pleasant time was enjoyed by all. Alfred Gorham spent a few hours in Macon on Saturday. The G. U. O. of O. F. held their twenty-fifth annual sermon Sunday. Rev. G. W. Cross preached an excellent sermon. Quite a number of strangers were in Macon during the week. J. H. Smith and Eddie Nichols spent a few days in Macon last week. Macon will soon be a dry town. The last saloon will close the 14th of this month. Rev. Young of Fulton passed through Macon Monday en route for Bucklin, Mo., to attend the funeral of Rev. Roscoe Jones. News was received stating the sad death of Rev. Jones, which made all feel very sad. Rev. Thomas Soil, a student of Western College, filled the pulpit in Martinburg, Mo., Sunday. Dumas high school played Western College boys Friday in a ball game. We are glad to say the game came out 11 to 10 in favor of Western. Mrs. Margaret McClanahan and sister, Miss Josephine Ross, were called home to the bedside of their mother. Mr. Will Barter of Shelbina made a firing trip to Macon on business. The senior class of Western College are preparing to give a literary program in Moberly on Friday night. Miss Willa Evans of St. Joseph, Mo, passed through Macon on Tuesday en route for Chicago, Ill, where she will take the course for trained nurse. Messrs. Jim Enix, William Powell and William Roberson attended the old soldiers' reunion in Sedalia, Mo. Miss Edith Harris remains the same at this writing. Pay your subscription. How do you expect the paper to run? CLINTON, IOWA Owing to the scarcity of news we have not been heard from for some little time, but we are with you now again. The entertainment given by the boys under the management of Geo. Robinson on April 27th was a success. M. O. Culberson made his annual visit to Galesburg on Sunday, May 3d, as district Sunday school superintendent. He reports a pleasant trip. Mrs. Martha Davis left for her home last week, after a three weeks' visit with her daughter, Mrs. M. O. Culberson, and family. Subscribe for The Bystander and keep space with the doings of the rest. Mrs. Ezra Carter was the hostess at a reception at her home on Elm street Friday evening in honor of Miss Holt of Chicago. The table color scheme was in red and green. Liacs formed the centerpiece. During the evening a program was rendered. The Woman's H. M. society of the Second Baptist church is progressing nicely. At a recent meeting Mrs. G. W. Martin, the vice president, gave a talk on Mission Work, which was enjoyed very much. Miss Edith Junkins also read a paper. Rev. Rendall, pastor of the Presbyterian church, spoke recently at Bethel A. M. E. church to an appreciative congregation, who were delighted with his discourse. Bethel A. M. E. Sunday school bald a social Friday night. A fair crowd was in attendance. Miss Ila Allen of Galesburg, Ill., sub-district superintendent, visited Sunday in Clinton, paying a visit to Bethel A. M. E. Sunday school, where she gave a highly appreciated address. In the evening she was heard again in a magnificent talk on "The Negro Woman, Her Work and Duty." Mrs. C. V. Bush left recently for her home in Chicago, after a three weeks' visit at the A. A. Bush home on Eighth avenue. The members of the Second Baptist church report that they are progressing Lord's spirit every time they meet, making one feel like saying, Lord, it is good for us to be here. Services were well attended Sunday. Rev. G. W. Martin prescheduled the morning. Mrs. J. B. Rush of Des Moines will speak at Bethel A. M. E. church Friday night, under the auspices of the Woman's Loyal club. Her subject will be "The Girl Problem." Mrs. W. Ross of Ottumha is the guest of Mrs. Oscar Tocarren on Eighth avenue. 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We are sorry to chronicle the untimely death of Mrs. Elizabeth Bates, who in some manner caught fire from a bonfire she had in the street in front of her home on last Saturday morning. She was removed to St. Mary's hospital, where death relieved her of her suffering at 1 o'clock the same day. She leaves to mourn her loss a husband, Mr. Perry Bates who has the heartfelt sympathy of the Bystander. The deceased was a member of H. H. 218; S. M. T. No. 4, Ladies' Social club and Bethel. Her funeral took place Tuesday p. m. Paints and varnishes at Dawson's Hardware, Sixth avenue. College Course in Politics To Columbia university belongs the credit of offering the first course designed to give students a practical knowledge of the conduct of political affairs. That institution has asked the bureau of municipal research in York to give the numbers of the class the benefit of the experience it has derived from the study of the affairs of that city, and the invitation has been accepted. The growing de mand for the adoption of the scientific methods of city governments lends support to the view that college men will be in demand in this de mand. The propriety and usefulness of a university course established on the lines indicated by the innovation at Columbia. Haltiana a Lazy Lot. Sydney Brooks, writing to the London Chronicle about Haiti, says the Haitians were the first people in the world to abolish slavery, and Mrs. C. R. Miller, writing in Leslie's Weekly, says of Haiti: "In that little republic, covering about 10,000 square miles, within five days' call of New York, one may encounter more strange complications and a greater disregard for human life than in the remote countries of the east. Situated in the very heart of the Caribbean, Haiti exists in a high degree. Haitian alone has kept their doors closed to progress. She became an independent state more than 100 years ago. Her rich lands were already under cultivation, but the lava natives allowed the plantations to go to ruin, and forests have grown up instead." Farm Employment for Criminals. Gov. Harris of Ohio believes that criminals can be employed on a farm with advantage to themselves and the state. He proposes that prisoners in the penitentiary who are not convicted be transferred to the reformatory and put to work on the state farm. "It is the conditions of our cities that breed crime," says the governor. "Most of it can be traced to idleness and drink, and idleness is frequently the cause of drink. There is little drink in the country and practically no idleness. If the young man was idleness, the law were taught so赤性 farming he would come to like it and escape the associates who carry him down when he returns to the city." Milk an Intoxicant New York City alone consumes an annually 840,000,000 quarts of milk. We drink 2,300,000 quarts a day. And this does not include mothers' milk for infants; just cows' milk—watered and unwatered, for both infants and adults. "Milk," says 'Emerson, it readily made intoxicating in warm climates simply by agitation. This feature was quickly discovered," being placed in a skin and slung from shoulder over the back. The milk agitated by the motion of the hunter, and cementation was soon well under way. The skin was undoubtedly bone too clean, some milk of the previous day being left in it, which would IOWA STATE SYSTANDEES CLARINDA, IOWA, NOTES Mr. Ed Nash died in Clarinda on Tuesday, May 11, 1914, aged 69 years. He died of droppy. He had been a member of the A. M. E. church for five years and leader of class No. 1. He was honest and upright to all whom he knew. Funeral sermon was preached by Reva Morgan and Mitchell at the A. M. E. church. He leaves to mourn his loss a wife, Mrs. Lu Nash, six children, Miss Mabel Nash and Mrs. J. Beard of Clarinda, Mrs. D. McNell of Kansas City, Mrs. L. Fields of Omaha, Mrs. Arthur Edwards of Chicago, Mr. Arthur Fields of Chicago, Mr. Lizzie Washington and grandson of Corning, and Mr. John Nash of Mason City, Iowa, also attended the funeral. Little Gladys Able departed from this life May 16, aged 2 years, at her home. She was indeed a bright child and will be missed around the family circle. Our loss is heaven's gain. She leaves a mother, grandma and pa, an uncle and aunt to mourn her loss. Funeral at A. M. E. church conducted by Rev. Morgan. Mrs. R. T. Lane went to Keokuk on Tuesday as a delegate to the O. E. S. convention there. Miss Hester Chappel of Red Oak visited over Sunday in our midst. Mr. Lewis Arnett is putting up an sirdone on Carfield street, which speaks well for our little city. We now have three colored restaurants and hotels, one pool hall, barber shop and sirdone. Mr. Robt Montgomery of Coin visited E. B. Cooke and family. WILLING to OBYE. "When you feels any temptation comin' along," said the friend and adviser, "you mus' say: 'Get the beehin' me, Satan.'" "Da's what I done said," answered Mr. Erastus Pinkley, "an' can t imagine I hyuhs Satan answer me back: Da's all right. We both give do same way, nohow, as it don' make no diffence so me which leads do exhcasion." FREE F F F R E E E E E 1014 Catalogue COLOREO PEOPLES HAIR We are the largest importers and manufacturers of colored peppers 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 29 Duane St., New York For a burn or scald apply Chamberlain's Salve. It will allay the pain almost instantly and quickly heal the injured parts. For sale by all dealers. COMING EVENTS THAT CAST THEIR SHADOW FOR 1814. The twenty-seventh annual communication of the M. W. U. grand lodge, A. F. & A. M., for Iowa and jurisdiction in Buxton on July 14 to 16. The forty-eighth annual communication of the M. W. G. L. A. F. & A. M. for Missouri and jurisdiction in Moberly, Mo., August 12 to 14. The seventh annual session of Electa grand chapter of the O. E. S. for Iowa will meet in Keokuk on May 19 and 20. The grand court of H. of J. for Iowa and jurisdiction will meet in Des Moines on June 9 to 11. The second woman session of L. S. F. of Colbert Women's clubs will meet in Des Moines on May 27 to 29. The annual session of the National Negro Business League will meet in Muskogee, Okla., August 19 to 21. The National Association of Teachers will hold their annual meeting in Savannah, Ga., July 29 to August 1. The thirty-sixth annual session of Iowa-Nebraska Baptist association will be held in Des Moines on September 8 to 10. The eighteenth annual session of the International Order of Twelve, Knights and Daughters of Tabor, will be held in Centerville, Iowa, August 11 to 12. The twenty-ninth annual session of the Iowa-Nebraska Sunday school convention will meet in Omaha, Neb., June 18 to 19. The annual meeting of the Minne, sota State Federation of Colored Women's clubs will meet in Minneapolis on June 24 and 25. The annual meeting of the United Brothers of Friendship and Sisters of the Mysterious Ten of Missouri will hold their session in Keokuk, Iowa, in August. The sixth annual conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will be held in Baltimore, Md., May 3rd to 5th. The St. Paul district conference and Sunday school convention of the Chicago Annual Conference will convene in Rockford, Ill., May 19 to 22. The ninth biannual session of the National Association of Colored Women will meet at Wilberforce, Ohio, August 4 to 7. The eighth annual session of the Des Moines district conference, Sunday School Convention, Normal Institute and Allen Endeavor League will be held at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. June 9 to 13. Rare Washington Period. A rare and curious memorial portrait of George Washington in the Library of the late Laulette B. Richardson of Lovell, Mass., was auctioned last year in Boston. It is titled "George Washington in the presidency of the United States of America," one of the publications March 14, 1801, by J. Hinton Linden. It is a small folio and is colored by hand. It looks as much like George III, as it does the Father of His Country, Baker, who wrote the "Engraved Portraits of Washington," says that only one impression of this memorial has come under the notice of the writer. It was in neither the Clarkson nor the Carneon sale of Washington portrait. Charles Christadorde, an expert on flour and grains, sounds the keynote of the new situation brought about by the bleached flour decision when he says in a communication to the editor commuting on the bleached flour decision: "The housewife will now in sion on yellow tinted flour that is more natural for very white can in no manner compare with the creamy or yellow flour in so far as glutens and muscle building values are concerned. to retain. that a natural in no manner creamy or yellow stems and muscle concerned. pe. cent. of the Attorney for Plaintiff. Would Seem So. "As from 85 to 90 per cent. of the large four mills of the country were using this bleaching process, the decision is far-reaching."—National Food Magazine. Residence Phone, Red 6778 The Youth's Companion No Present like it for any one in any home at any price. Give it to whom you will, you will find all the family looking for it. 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The Smiling Voice Is the Winning Way. IOWA TELEPHONE COMPANY State Washington Parks. Insist on Yellow Flour. ```markdown ``` THE BEST SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN ORIGINAL NOTICE. In the district court of the state of Iowa, in and old counties. Sequestrum, A. D. 1914. Mrs. Lucy Huston To Eugene Huston: You are hereby notified that on or before the first day of June, A. D. 1914, the petition of the plaintiff in the above entitled cause will be filed in the office of the clerk of the district court of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk county Iowa, claiming of you an absolute divorce from the bonds of matrimony now existing between you on the ground of willful desertion without a just cause, and unless you appear there and defend noon of the second day of the next term, in the September term of which will commence at Des Moines on the 13th day of September, 1914, default will be entered against you and judgment and decree rendered thereon. Dated this 21st day of May, 1914. J. B. 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