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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. State Capitol Blog Historical Room VOL. XX NO. 52 CITY NEWS Mr. Brown of Marshallton came to our city today to stay indefinitely. Mrs. Wilson, who has been sick, is some better. Mr. James Smith of Buxton arrived in our city Thursday to visit with his family. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Davis have moved into their new home at 1409 West Second street. Mrs. Charles J. Roy left this week for Omaha where she will spend two weeks visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Payton has removed to their new home at 1036 W. Sixteenth street, where they will be pleased to meet their friends. Mrs. A. M. Walfork of Washington, D. C., arrived in our city yesterday to make her home with her sister, Mrs. Chas. Carr, 1214 Crocker street. Lee E. Holt has overhauled his home on Eleventh street, making it modern. It will be very beautiful when completed. Mr. Chas. B. Woods has just remodeled his home on West Eleventh street, making it modern, and it is a beautiful, cozy home now. Miss Brown of Illinois arrived in our city Thursday. She is stopping at Mrs. Ellison's on West Walnut street. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Yancy have been remodelling their home on West Twelfth street, making it modern and adding a new porch, also a coat of paint. Mr. Joseph Jamerson of Albia spent Thursday in our city and visited with old friends. He is a cook by trade and cooked at the New Monroe hotel for many years. He has been resting a few weeks. The Bystander has employed young Rufus Jackson of our city as our general collector and representative to do field work for The Bystander this year. He is a fine young man, just graduated from our high school, an tn ideal young Christian man of sterling qualities. Mrs. S. Aubrey entertained at dinner Friday evening in honor of Mrs. Window and Mise Marshall of Atchison, Kans, Mrs. Thyros of Thyros' orchestra rendered delightful musical selections during the evening. The Wednesday Bridge club met Wednesday evening with Mrs. Edith Strawthers. The usual game of bridge was played, after which a luncheon was served. The club will meet next week with Mrs. Pearl Williams. Mesdames Essie Lewis and Clara Adams of Kansas City, Mo. Who spent a delightful two weeks visit in the city the guests of Mrs. Edith Strawthers and Misses Gertrude and Adah Hyde have returned to their home. One of the prettiest parties of the season was the garden party given at Elk's hall by the members of the Wednesday Night Bridge club. The twelve girls attired in white and wearing vernon castle caps received their guests at 9 o'clock. Thyrus' orchestra secured in behind a bank of palms rendered delightful music. The floral decorators, Japanese lanterns and good music made it an occasion to be remembered. Mesdames Ella Lawson and Clara Adams of Kansas City, Mrs. Garnett McGee, Miss Cecil Harris of Chicago and Alka Steele of New York were among those who lent out of town interest. Mesdames Essie Lewis and Clara Adams of Kansas City, Miss Cecil Harris of Chicago and Miss Alka Steele of New York were the honored guests at a card party given by Mrs. Harrison Gould, assisted by Mrs. Arthur Williams. Five tables were surrounded for the game of progressive whist and the first prize was awarded to Mrs. Edith Strawthers; second to Miss Mamie McElroy; booby prize to Miss Carrie Watson. After the game dainty refreshments were served. The Mary Church Terrill club met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Hannah Porter. The program was as follows: Paper "Woman Suffrage" Miss Adah Hyde, discussed by Mrs. Jessie Davis; Vocal Solo, Mrs. Sophia Edmonds. Mrs. R. N. Hyde, Mrs. Winrow and Miss Marshall of Atchison Kans., visited the club and made remarks. Election of officers resulted as follows: President, Miss Adah Hyde, Vice President, Mrs. Archie Alexander Secretary, Mrs. Jessie Davis, Ass't Secretary, Mrs. Gertrude Hyde; Treas. Mrs. Pearl Thompson; Critic, Miss Marie Bell; Journalist, Mrs. Sophia Edmonds. Club will meet next week with Mrs. Edith Strawthers. Miss Iva McClain, daughter of Mr. John McClain, arrived in our city Wednesday evening from the Iowa State college to spend the summer with her father. The Metropolitan Octette presented young Clyde Glass with two beautiful volumes of music, one by Arnold J. Gautvoort and the other by Adolph F. Christiane, in token of their esteem as a graduation present, young Glass having just graduated from the West Des Moines high school. At the meeting of Doric Masonic lodge last evening the following were elected officers for the ensuing year: W. H. Humbard, W. M.; Dr. E. A. Lee, S. W.; D. G. Patterson, J. W.; D. T. Mosley, treasurer; J. H. Reynolds, secretary. These together with those to be appointed will be installed on Friday evening, June 26th, by S. Joe Brown, senior grand warden. Mesdames L. J. Edwards and Mattie Warrick and Messrs. Harrison Gould and Rev. B. U. Taylor returned home Friday evening from Mt. Pleasant, where they had been attending the Des Moines district conference and Sunday school convention. They reported a good meeting and a large attendance. Mrs. Lee Blagburn of Denver, Colorado, and Mrs. Henry Neal, nieces of Mrs. W. H. Birney, have been here two weeks. They came to attend the funeral of their uncle, Mr. W. H. Birney. They will leave soon for their home. While in our city they were the guests of Mrs. W. H. Birney. A party of friends stormed the residence of Rev. W. L. Lee, 939 West Twelfth street, Monday evening and presented him with a beautiful three section bookcase in honor of his 36th birthday. A large number of friends were present. After a solo rendered by Mrs. White and a reading by Miss Daisy Lee, ice cream and cake was served and the guests returned home very jubilant, leaving the Rev. in a very happy mood. All wishing for him many more such occasions. Mr. Rufus Jackson of cur city has been employed by the Bystander Co. to become the general collector this year. He started out Wednesday, June 17. He will make the following towns and cities to collect for The Bystander: In Marshalltown, Thursday, June 18th, and in Cedar Rapids, Friday and Saturday, June 19th and 20th, spending Sunday there; Monday, June 22, in Iowa City; Tuesday, June 23, in Muscatine; Wednesday and Thursday, June 24 and 25, in Davenport; Friday and Saturday, June 26 and 27, in Rock Island; Monday, June 29, in Moline, Ill.; Tuesday, June 30, in Clinton. Mrs. Georgie Smith presided over a progressive whist party Wednesday afternoon from 2 o'clock to 6. Six tables were filled and the prizes were awarded as follows: Mrs. Louise Gray, first prize, a beautiful hand-painted plate; Mrs. Archie Alexander, second prize, powder shaker; booby prize, a jardineer, was awarded to Miss Carrie Watkins. A very dainty two-course luncheon was served and the guests departed after having expressed themselves as being delightfully entertained. On last Sunday afternoon a company of young men met at the A. M. E. church at 4 o'clock to organize a Y. M. C. A. After further consideration they organized a Young Men's Sunday club under favorable conditions. They will hold a meeting next Sunday evening at 4 o'clock at the A. M. E. church, at which meeting the principal address will be made by Rev. M. W. Alexander of Union Congregational church. Everybody is invited and a special invitation is extended to the ladies to be present. Principal Laurence C. Jones of the Piney Woods Country Life school, who has been in the city for a few days, has been called to Mississippi on urgent business connected with his institution. While there he will deliver an address before the State Teachers' association on "Vocational Training in the City School," and return north by the way of Chicago, being a delegate to the World's Sunday School Congress, which convenes there the latter part of the month, after which he will return to Iowa. One of the largest card parties held this summer was presided over by Mrs. Louise Gray and Miss Ardella Carr on Friday, June 12th. Guests were seated at ten different tables and progressive whist was played for several hours. The prizes were awarded to Mrs. Vassie Moore, first, a pearl handled cheese knife; Mrs. Maude Woods, second, set of gold pins, and booby prize to Mrs. Fie McGruder. An elaborate luncheon was served by the hostesses, assisted by Mrs. Bryant Carr and Mrs. Thornton Adams, after which the guests, about fifty in number, departed, pronouncing Mrs. Gray and Miss Carr royal entertainers. FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE Farm Lands, 600 acres 2½ miles from Leonard, 4 miles from Sheslin. Good soil. In tracts from 40 to 240 acres. For particulars address Herman AZZALINO, owner. Hollandale, Wis. Let us all subscribe and pay for The Iowa State Bystander and stop borrowing your neighbor's paper. DES MOINES IOWA, FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 1914. THE FEDERAL CONFERENCE Grand Master Nelson C. Crews of the Missouri Jurisdiction, assisted by Grand Master John L. Thompson of Iowa, Grand Master E. J. Hawkins of Kansas and 800 members of the masinoic fraternity laying the corner stone of the new colored Y. M. C. building, Sunday, May 31, at 5:30 p. m. Grand Master Nelson C. Crews of the Missouri Jurisdiction, assisted by Grand Master John L. Thompson of Iowa, Grand Master E. J. Hawkins of Kansas and 800 members of the masinoic fraternity laying the corner stone of the new colored Y. M. C. building, Sunday, May 31, at 5:30 p. m. One of the most elaborate breakfasts ever given in the city was tended Mrs. Ruth B. Bright of Davenport, Iowa, W. G. M. of Electa Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, of Iowa and jurisdiction, Wednesday morning at 11 a. m. by Mrs. Maude Wilkinson, grand treasurer of the order and most ancient grand matron of H. of J. for Iowa, and Mrs. Chas. Cousins, associate conductor of Princess Oziel chapter, No. 9. The dining room was tastefully decorated with the colors of the order, purple and white, while a handsome centerpiece formed by a smilac wreath filled in center with small individual doilies containing the emblems of the order, with its crowning piece, a large vase of pinks and lilies graced the table. Seven courses daintily served in the highest state of perfection known to culinary art were thoroughly enjoyed by the following notable gathering of ladies, who found their seats by the Grand Master Nelson C. C. Thompson of Iowa, Grand Master ity laying the corner stone of the SUNDAY SERVICES AT ASBURY M. E. CHURCH Sunday at 11 a. m. Theme, "The Sermon at 11 a. m. Theme, "The Christian's Opportunity," Acts 10:35. Class meeting at 12 m. Epworth League at 7 p. m. Sermon at 8 p. m. Theme, "The Christian's Reward," James 1st. 12. W. L. Lee Pastor. THE LYCEUM. At the semi-annual business meeting of the Des Moines Negro Lyceum association at the residence of the president, Mr. Gustavues Durden, last Tuesday evening the following were elected officers for the ensuing term: Miss Vivian Warricks, president; Malcolm Griffith, vice president; Miss Carrie Watson, secretary; Miss Mamie James, assistant secretary; Jesse A. Graves, corresponding secretary; W. H. Warricks, treasurer; S. Joe Brown, critic; Miss Maggie Davis, constitutional adviser; Mrs. S. Joe Brown, reporter. These officers will be installed on next Tuesday evening at the residence of W. H. Warricks, 1006 West Thirteenth street. Mrs. F. E. Durden of Chicago, Mrs. H. Hagent of Marlin, Texas, and Prof. L. C. Jones of the Pine Woods Institute, Braxton, Miss., were present and addressed the club. Subscribe for The Iowa State Bystander. THE CITY OF NEW YORK The Y M. C. A. building in the foreground gaily decorated with American flags and the monster parade of 2,000 men marching into the building. More than 10,000 people were present on this occasion. Those present from Iowa Grand lodge were H. E. Jacobs, P. G. S. W. and Grand Auditor; H. E. Williams, D. G. Master; Zack Taylor, P. G. J. W.; James B. Rush, W. M. A WORD TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS. The year 1914 has been ushered in and half gone. We have now started out to collect the subscription dues for The Iowa State Bystander for this year. Many of you subscribers did not pay us up in full when we called upon or wrote to you last year, so remember when you receive this year's bill please pay all up in fall. Remember, dear subscribers, it is indeed a hard matter to wait on you one whole year for $1.50 and then go to you for it and then to have you turn up on that small payment. You ought to call at the office or send in your subscription by mail. Be honest with The Bystander and pay up promptly. WELCOME RECEPTION The members and friends of Union Congregational church will extend a welcome receptin to the new minister, Rev, and Mrs. M. W. Alexander, Monday evening, June 22, who have The Y. M. C. A. building is ster parade of 2,000 men marching occasion. Those present from Ivory H. E. Williams, D. G. Master; Zar recently come here from Meridian, Miss, to become the regular minister for Union church. The program for Monday evening will be: Music by the choir, prayer by Rev. W. L. Lee solo by Mrs. Theodore Bell, welcome address on behalf of the church by John L. Thompson, song by quartette address by Rev. E. Taylor on behalf of our churches, instrumental solo by Clyde L. Giass, address by Dr J. E. Kirby on behalf of Congregational churches, song by Mason, cetetite violin solo by Mesdanes Smith and Thompson, response by Rev. M. W. Alexander, solo by Mr. H. W. Hughes, closing song by children of primary department of Sunday school. No admission. Everybody invited. COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY AN NOUNCEMENTS. We received the following commencement invitations: The State University of Iowa, 54th annual commencement, June 12 to 17. Oration by Hon, James Alexander McDonald, L. L. D. of Toronto, Canada. The 45th annual commencement of Atlanta university, Atlanta, Ga., May 11 to 27. Oration by Rev, Geo, Lyman Paine of New Haven, Conn. Drake university commencement, June 9 to 15. Western college, Macon, Mo., commencement, May 24 to 28. Oration by Rev. B. P. E. Gayles, Macon, Mo. The 26th annual commencement of the St. Paul Normal Industrial School, Lawrenceville, Va. ALBIA NEWS Rev. R. B. Manly attended the A. M. E. district conference and Sunday school convention in Mt. Pleasant this week. Master Foy Gravely visited the Chas, Seals home at Lovilla this week. Mrs. G. A. Davis made a business trip to Hocking on Thursday. Cards are out announcing the mar- assisted by Grand Master John L. 10 members of the massine fratern- unday, May 31, at 5:30 p. m. in the foreground daily decorated w ing into the building. More than 10 owa Grand lodge were H. E. Jacobs ack Tylor, P. G. J. W.; James B. R. riage of Mr. Anderson of Brooklyn, New York, to Miss Ora Lewis, the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Lewis of this city, on June 18th at home of bride's parents. Miss Lewis is one of Albia's most popular young ladies and has for some time been organist at the A. M. E. church. Mrs. Jackson of Quincy, Ill., has been visiting at her niece's in this city, Mrs. Henry Bowman, for the past two weeks. Mesdames Pearl Thomas and R. B. Manly and Miss Jewett Lewis entertained the Mite Missionary society on last Thursday at the home of Mrs. Pearl Thomas. Sunday evening was missionary night at the A. M. E. church. Hon. Geo. H. Woodson will lecture at the A. M. E. church on June 29th. All are invited. Miss Sadie Lewis has received an eighth grade certificate from the Albia school. Rev. Wharton and Butter from Buxton passed through Albia en route to Mt. Pleasant this week. A numbers of stranges is town the past week. MACQ.N. MO. NEWS. Macon is enjoying beautiful weather nowadays. Macon was very much stirred up to hear of the sad accident which happened to Omenia Minor while boating on the lake with a companion. The boat was upset and Omenia being unable to swim was drowned Misses Ruth Perkins and Estella Winzlar, who have been attending Lincoln Institution, have returned to their homes. Mrs. Susan Mott, the matron over the dining girls of Lincoln Institute, has returned to her respected home. Mrs. Ida L Garnett is spending a few days in Quincy, Ill., to the closing exercises of her daughter, and then they will spend a few days in St. Louis. Floyd Ancell, a student of Lincoln Institute, has returned to his home to spend the summer. Mr. Raymond Houston, Euell Clark and their syndicate bunch spent Sunday in Moberly and Huntsville, Mo. James Michall, Keely Donely and Louis Brown spent Thursday last in Moberly. Dr. J. E. Smith spent a few days in St. Louis on business. Misses Alena Pleasant, Birtena Young and Alma McAroy spent Sunday in Huntsville and Moberly, Mo. The U. B. & F. and sisters of the S. M. T. had their twenty-fifth anniversary Sunday in Huntsville. An excellent sermon was delivered by Rev. Sterling Moore and a short address by Dr. Pettigrew, which was enjoyed by all. Several Bevier Knights spent Saturday night in Macon. A number of Ardmore boys passed through Macon in cars viewing the different cities. The programs which were rendered at both churches by the children were praised to the highest. Hon. J. H. Garnett and son, J. H., Jr., spent Sunday in Huntsville, Mo., to attend the sermon of the U. B. F. and S. M. T. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Ancell drove to Jacksonville on Saturday evening and there they joined Mr. and Mrs. Renalds and drove to Huntsville in a car. The picnic which was given by the Household of Ruth sisters at the residence of Mrs. Victoria Brassel was quite a success. Rev. A. I. Bird has returned to attend summer school at Western college. Miss Lucile Harris was a Huntsville and Moberly visitor Sunday and reports a pleasant time. with American flags and the mon- ,000 people were present on this , P. G. S. W. and Grand Auditor; rush, W. M. Mrs. Obea McNutt Louis Carter and Mr. and Mrs. Charley Burton spent Sunday in Huntsville, Mo. Mr. Richard Webster spent a few days in Macon. Mr. Arvel Garth and Wellington Coleman are planning to take their usual summer tour. Mrs. H. C. McGill, the hair dresser of our city, is in Buxton on business. Miss Edvina Harris is greatly improved at this writing. Stop! Listen! Why don't you pay your subscription. How do you expect the paper to run when you are only putting out the reading. Mr. Lemuel Russell, a student of Western college, has returned to his home in Kansas City. CLARINDA, IOWA. (Last Week.) Mrs. Etta Jones and daughter, Mary, visited friends in Clarinda on Decoration day. Mr. Roberts, who spent a few months here, has gone to Sioux City, his former home. Price Five Cents. Mr. N. H. Pemberton, Sr., and Elmer Carter were Council Bluffs visitors. Mr. Lewis Banks is now in Omaha. Mrs. R. T. Lane returned from O. E. S. conventin and speaks well for hospitality of Keokuk people. Mrs. L. Jones and daughter, Alice, returned from Blair and reports her mother not much better. Miss Francis Mitchell visited her brother in Maryville, Mo. Mrs. Lorena Griffen, who has been in Kalamazoo, Mich., visited Mr. and Mrs. Walker, relatives, en route to her home, Seattle, Wash. Before going there she will stop over at Kalamazoo, Mich. Mrs. Martha Lewis and baby are visiting her mother, Mrs. Charley Oldham. A picnic was given by the Baptist Sunday school at Mr. and Mrs. Cason's east of town. A great number participated. All speak well of the fine time. Mr. Luther Brown is visiting his mother, Mrs. G. Cason. Mr. Herman Davis is in our midst. Mr. Eli Baldwin of Creston is visiting friends. Rev. N. R. Morgan and Miss Emma Able were Monday A. M. delegates to M. T. Mpleasant to M. E. Sunday school convention and district conference. They report a pleasant trip. Mrs. Henry Johnson and daughter, Mabel, were Clarinda callers Friday. Earnest McNeal of Kansas City is visiting his grandma, Mrs. Lu Nash. The O. E. S. Rose of Sharon gave their annual election. The following were elected: Mrs. L. Lane, matron; Mrs. L. Headley, assistant matron; Mr. W. Headley, patron; Mrs. G. Cason, secretary; Mrs. L. Jones, treasurer; Miss M. Johnson, conductress; Mrs. M. Cooke, assistant conductress; Mrs. Sylva Cooke, Adah; Mrs. E. Wilkerson, Ruth; Mrs. H. Johnson, Esther; Mrs. Ella Black, Electa; Mrs. J. Montgomery, warder; Mrs. Robt. Lane, sentinel. Missinley Griffen of St. Joseph, Mo., visited her sister, Mrs. Walker. Mrs. Palmer and son of Maryville have been visiting Rev. W. Mitchell. Eva Looney and little Elinora Arnett have been on the sick list. Mrs. Maggie Chappel and son visited Miss Callie Arnett on Sunday. Mr. Robt. Brown visited E. B. Cooke and family over Sunday. Mr. R. Williams, grand chancellor, was a Des Moines visitor Monday. Friday will be public installation and grand supper at K. P. hall. Let us all turn out and patronize this grand and glorious work. List of officers elected will be given later. Mr. Wilber Gibson 's employed as pianist at Sharp in a moving picture show by Mr. Marshall, one of our colored enterprises. For An Impaired Appetite To improve the appetite and strengthen the digestion try a few doses of Chamberlain's Tablets. Mr. J. H. Seitz, of Detroit, Mich., says: "They restored my appetite when impaired, relieved me of a bloated feeling and caused a pleasant and satisfactory movement of the bowels." For sale by all dealers. IOWA CITY IOWA. (Special to Bystander.) Mr. J. N. Wills, a student in the college of medicine at the State university, departed Saturday night for Monday evening at a progressive his summer vacation. Messrs. Beshears and Clayton have departed for their respective homes in St. Joe, Mo. Mr. Blaise Duhn will leave Tuesday night for Bald Eagle, Minnesota, where he has secured employment during his vacation. All of the girls who have been in attendance at the State university have departed for their several homes. Mrs. Margaret Mason Lowery of West Virginia Institute has been visiting her husband, Mr. W. H. Lowery, who is at present enrolled as a student in the college of dentistry. Omong this year's graduates at the State university of Iowa two of our race are represented. Mr. J. W. Crump, B. S. '12, again takes his degree from the college of medicine and Mr. J. C. Tymony will graduate from the college of dentistry. Miss Letta Cary, B. A., teacher of English and German in Bishop college, Marshall, Texas, is in the city attending the commencement exercises. While here she is the guest of Mrs. Daisy Lemme. Mrs. H. R. Moore entertained on bers of the A. M. E. church, as she whist party in honor of Miss Lotta St. Paul, where he expects to sword the first prize was awarded to Mr. J. W. Crump, while Mr. Wes ey Thompson was the recipient of the booze prize. Throughout the evening light refreshments were served. Stomach Troubles Many remarkable cures of stomach troubles have been effected by Cham- brainlain's Tablets. One man who had spent over two thousand dollars for medicine and treatment was cured by a few boxes of these tablets. Price, 25 cents. For sale by all dealers. Wanted—Several honest, industrious people to distribute Negro literature. Salary, $60.00 per month. Prof. Nichols, Box 100, Naperville, Ill. Let us all subscribe and pay for The Iowa State Bystander and stop bor- rowing your neighbor's paper. Immense North Carolina Tract Purchased by Government. Mational Foret Reervation Commie ‘elon Has Approved the Purchase ‘of Plegah Forest From Estate eo tener: W, Vendoreitt. ‘Washington—The national forest reservation commission has: just sp- ‘proved the purchase of the Pisgah Forest from the estate of the late George W. Vanderbilt, at an average price of five dollars an acre, The tract consists of 86,700 acres and the total cost ia therefore $433,500. The price paid ia less than the average for other tracts already acquired al though the Pisgah Forest has been developed by its former owner into ‘one of the best forest properties in the country. ‘This Is the second time that the ‘commission has had the purchase of this tract under consideration. Once before, during Mr, Vanderbilt's life time, the question of its purchase wae taken up, but the commission did not deem it advisable to purchase it at ‘that time. ‘The tract includes portions of Tran- syivania, Henderson, Buncombe, and Hayward counties, in North Caroline. It covers the entire eastern slope and portions of the northern and ‘western Slopes of the Pisgah range, one of the most prominent of the southern Appalachians. Its forests influence for the most part tributaries of the Freach Broad River which unites with ‘the Holstein river at Knoxville, Ten: ‘nessee, to form the Tennessee river. ‘Mrs. Vanderbilt offered the tract at © much lower figure than that at which ft was held by her husband, and her letter to the secretary of 6° rleulture, one of the members of the commission, gives her reasons for making the tender of the Pisgah for est to the government. Mrs. Vander: bilt's letter fotlows: May 1, 1914 ‘The Honorable, the Secretary of AE: rleuiture, ‘Washington, D. C. tr: Tnow confront the question of what Atsposal 1 shall make of Piagah For fest, which, under the terms of my late husband's will, has passed to me without qualification or condition. ‘This letter constitutes my formal of fer for the sale of Pisgah Forest to the government for national forest purposes. Should the government fall to acquire it, I must dispose of Plegab Forest in some other way. I hope earnestly that, in view of the terms of my offer, no such contingency may artse, ‘Mr. Vanderbilt was the first of the large forest owners in America to dopt the practise of forestry. He ‘haa conserved Pisgah Forest from the ‘time he bought {t up to his death, s period of nearly twenty-five years, un der the firm conviction that every for fest owner owes It to those who follow ‘im to hand down bis forest property to them unimpaired by wasteful use 1 kéenly sympathize with bis bellet that the private ownship of forest land ts a publlc trust, and I probably realize more keenly than any one else can do how firm was his resolve ever to permit fnjury to the perms nent value and usefulness af Pisgat Forest. I wish earnestly to make such disposition of Pisgah Forest a ‘will maintain in the fullest and most permanent way its national value a fan object lesson in forestry, as well ‘ts {ts wonderful beauty and charm; and-I realize that its ownership by the Nation will alone make {ts preser ‘vation permanent and certain. ‘Accordingly I have decided to mak as large a contribution as I can, order to help bring this result about T offer Pisgah Forest at a total pric over two hundred thousand dollars be Tow that on the basis of which nego tations were entered Into with th government before my husband’ death, mg offer {6 the government 0 Pisgah Forest now being at a price 0 five dollars per acre. 1 make this contribution toward the public ownership of Pisgah Fores with the eamest hope that in thi ‘way I may help to perpetuate my hu Band's ploneer work in forest conse! vation, and to insure the protectio and the use and enjoyment of Pisga Forest as a national forest, by th ‘American people for all time. In the event that my offer ts a¢ cepted, I shall be glad for the go ‘ernment to assume control of Pisgal Forest as soon as it may desire. 1 the same event, it would be a soure of very keen gratification to me the tract retained, as a national fo ‘est, the title of “Pisgah Forest,” whic my late busband gave it. ‘Very traly yours, Raith 8. Vanderbilt. In accordance with Mrs. Vandel ‘bilt’s desire, the national forest reset vation commission will retain th name of “Pisgah Forest;” in fact, th general area, in which this forest'| Tocated and in which other purchase may be made, {s already designate as the “Pisgah Area.” It is propose ‘also to make it a game refuge fo the preservation of the fauna of th eastern mountains. It fs particular! ‘well salted to this purpose since tt 1 already well stocked with game an fiab, ineloding doer, turkey, and phea ‘ant! and fn the streams rainbow trou ‘and brook trout, with which they hav been systematically stocked from yea to year. On approximately four-fifths of th ‘area there (a a timber contract whic ‘Turkish Baths, ‘The proper way to take » Turkish bath fe to dovote plenty of time to the process. On entering stay in the frst Foom, the modemately hot one, until ‘all feeling of oppression has passod off ‘Thea move on Into the second, the hot room, as 1 1s called. The third one, ‘called the oven, should seldom be aed, as the heat ss too {ntense to be safe. It is best to be content with a guild perspiration at fret and to stay fn too short a time rather than too Jong: People are apt to think that the provides for the moving of certain portions of the merchantable stand It te already provided, however, that ‘this removal shall be tn accordatics ‘with the best forestry practises, 20 that there is not only no danger of forest destruction but provision {s made for « natural restocking which ‘should be an improvement on the Present stand, The ares contains {m- provements in the form of buildings, roads, and trails, which will greatly help in the administration of the for est by the government. ‘Members of the commission look upon this as the dest purchase which has yet been authorized, because the forest 12 tn the finest possible condt- lon and leas than three-tenths of one per cent can be clarsed as burned: over land. ‘The price too ts lower than the average paid for all lands srhien have beef aie heretofore ‘With this purchaso, and with others Just approved, the total area approved for purchase under the Weeks law in the eastern mountains 1s 1,007,000 ‘acres. The officers of the commis ‘tlon are the secretaries of war, ast calture, and the fnterlor, Senators Gallinger of New Hampshire and Smith of Maryland, and Congressmen ‘a ‘of Georgia and Hawley of Oregon. NEW NET WEIGHT LAW. ‘The regulations for the carrying out of the so-called net welght law, which compels manufacturers to make & clear statement of the weight, volume or contents of thelr packages of food, were signed May 11 by the secreta- ries of the treasury, agriculture and commerce, These regulations apply to foods shipped in interstate commerce or sold in the District of Columbia or the territories. ‘The regulations ae signed become effective at once, al though the law, passed March 3, 1912, ‘as an amendment to the food and drugs act, defers the exacting of penal- tles for violations until September 3, 1, ‘The regulations, in general, require that the manufacturer of foods shall plainly mark all packages, bottles or other containers holding more than two ounces avolrdupols, or more than fone ffiuld ounce, to show the net ‘welght or volume of the contents. The measure must be stated:in avolrdupots pounds and ounces, United States gal Jone, quarts, pints or fluld ounces, United States standard bushels, balf- Dushels, pecks, quarte, pints or half- pints. The contents by a like method may be expressed in terms of metric ‘welght or measure. The volume of Nqulds must be computed at 68 de- grees Fabronhelt. ‘The quantity stated on the container must represent the actual quantity of food exclusive of wrappings and container. In general, solids must be stated tn terms of weight and liguids in terms of volume, except that where there 1s fa definite trade custom otherwise aby marking of the package in terms that fare generally understood to express definite’ quantities will be permitted. ‘The quantity of viscous or semi-solid food or of mixtures of solids and liquids may be stated either by weight ‘or measure, but the statement must clearly, {ndieate whether the quantity ls expressed in terms of weight oF esenten: “JOHNNY O'BRIEN.” ‘A Washington mother recently no tleed a quiet, plainly dressed little lad ‘who eame in occasionally to play with her two small sons, “Johnny O'Brien,” ‘a8 she understood his name to be, had asked his two little friends to come to bis house, but their mother always forbade {t, taking it for granted that his home was in some poor neighbor: hood—even poorer, perhaps, than her own, ‘One day, however, she came upon her seven-year-old strolling in forbid den territory. “What are you doing here?" she asked, “and what are you eating?” “Cookies,” he confessed. “You see it’s reception day at Johnny's, and wo had to go in the back way. ‘The cook gave us these” “Reception day at Johnny's” ahe ro peated, “why, who receives at John: y's house?” “Hig grandmother,” nonchalantly, “and today his grandfather fe there Mother, they've got rooms you coulé put our whole house fn, and the ga fixtures all sparkle lke diamonds and—" “But who fs his grandfather?” “Only a big fat old man with a bald head and'a hooked nose, but Johnny ayn he's sec—" “O'Brien, O'Brien," she muttered trying in true southern fashion. to place the family. “No, mother,” rather wearily, “you always got it’ wrong. His name Bryan, not O'Brien, and Jobnay say! his grandfather {s secretary of state! ‘Receter Gornrelts Galeide: The te Mey et ee roe ‘finish of a rooster who refuted to ob serve the Wieconsin eugentc statutes He was an imported brown fellow fa gamecock owned by Harvey Sonne: tan, and he now lles in a grave. This {a the reason: Mr. Gamecock was head of a flock ‘of hens, but In the brood from which ‘the hens were batched were couple ‘of ducks, and the gamecock and the ‘ducks became boon companions. ‘All winter they fed together, but in the spring the hens asserted thel ‘rights. In thelr Jealousy, they pecked At the ducks, and the latter were a0 severely tnfured that it was necessary to will them, ‘Then the rooster ended his lite by wilful” starvation —Milwaukes Sentt nes penn a crne Cerna more they perspire the better they will be, but that is not the, case, and what {9 more, there 1s an element of dhnger tn prolonging the mgocess. Te en quietly and with dls@timinetion, ‘Turkish baths are one of the greatest boons to suffering, humanity—New York Telegram. . * Then the World Looks Rosy. ‘The\only time some xien will admit that the world 1s treating them: right {a when\ someone ays, “What'lt yo: have?”—Cincinnet! Enquirer. SAY O’SHAUGHNESSY MADE GOOD IN MEXICO REDFIELD IS A CRITIC OF “STRENUOUS LIFE” ACCEPTS WHAT IS GOOD IN AMERICAN STYLES SAYS RICH CHILDREN NEED MORE LIBERTY Nelgon O'Shaughnessy has made good, That's the opinion official ‘Washington main- tains with regard re to the man who . during the past several months i held the most try: i I) 'xe jod in the Bac | diplomatic service a a of the United t Baten, ‘The aimoult eharacter of “ O’shaughness y's a Job is realized | 4 ‘when {t is remem- ered that he rep- resented Uncle i Sam during three | \e administrations 1a be Wa) exico, at bitter caniia ly antagonistic to eS See ne eee near Porfirlo Dias, then the administration of Madero, and finally the regime of Huerta, O'Shaughnessy, was first appointed by. Ropsevelt in’1904 as secratary to Copenhagen at the age of twenty-aev- en. He was one of those rich young fellows in New York clty who ran to clothes, tennis and money. ‘His family was anxious for him to get Into the diplomatle service. The appointment was contrary to the judg- ment of the Republican senators from New York, but Roosevelt pushed it through anyway. "In 1905 he was transferred to Berlin ‘as third secretary and played tennis with the crown prince. Two years later he went to Vienna, where he stayed four years, ‘He was offered the appointment as Minister to Bucharest, Dut his friends were displeased with this and held the appointment up. For discipline he ‘was given the second.secretarysbip to Mexico, a distinct step downward, a0 i was then thought. “The strenuous life is in most cases the least effective and efficient,” Wil- aa secretary of com: merce, told the Brown unlveraity students the other day, in an address on “Effectiveness.” “qt 1s an {nfan- tile view of indue- try which meas- ures its results by either the dura. tlon or the extent of the effort,” he sald. “Both. the bustier and the apostle of strenu- ‘ousness have be- come back num: bers in their meth. ols, “Shan bre te: et ae ee merce, told the " Brown university GY strdonte tne omer ) | day, in an address LF mm gy | on “Bttectivencss.” Ys ie “It ts an infan- = tile view of indus- VWs te try which meas- toc ‘ures its results by OD | ciser’ toe cure. tlon or the extent of the effort,” he fald. “Both. the DV ostier and. tne ME apostle of strenu. } ousness ‘have be- come back num- PRE! ere in their meth. ods. They are to- day tm the same category with him who ‘also ran “we deplore lives lost in war, and Enter now Mme. Kal Fu Shab, wife of the Chinese minister to Washing- ton, ina Persian 7 walking autt rut. fed and. frille, ‘ with a turned.up 4 hat which would ty <a do credit to the 4 ae wax lady In the Lo show window. eg Mme. Kal Fu ‘ Bhah takes not to the slightest AY trouble to cover i her dusky locks VF Bim) ane twists them tn BF the conventional oF way which fashion Ise. dictates at pres- ee = Co “I am so much Fx RM of an American,” - page argh aimee dar aie sca = fied and trilled, ‘ with a turned-up 4 hat which would 3 do credit to the 4 ae wax lady In the Oy | show window, eg Mme, Kal Fu 5 Shah takes not OMG the slightest 5. ANY trouble to cover ee her dusky locks Np ReMi and twists them in BF the conventional Jes ‘way which fashion es dletates at pres. oo eat. . “Tam so much wee ot an American,” a sald she, “that T have not the sense of novelty hich makes one's fret Impressions 20 vivid. You see, I lived in New York, ‘The children of the rich need more liberty rather than less loxury, accord: ‘ng to Mrs, Wil Mam Randolph Hearst, who helps if her two boys to i run away: from thelr tutor ahd f plays fire engine PAB. | 04 indians with ye | them. Pe | “Poor iittle CT Ag | wings! 1m sorry ee for them,” she SS ae bee, Took out of the ae windows and see Pees other children Lo Pipe] walking up and AES) down the drive ee a ®| with a nurse oF £2 % 622 )| governess, never Cs gees| Soverness, never beccsnen ye ie ity ti pla Hearst, who helps if her two boys to i run away: from i thelr tutor aid | ; plays fire engine PAG, | vod indians with | them. | “Poor ttle ee (i | tings! 1m sorry © A | tor them," she Fs? | cae carnenty. "1 bee look out of the ee ae windows and sce eS other children SOIR vate uo ane S| down the drive with nurse oF £22 | governess, never 1 having any fun. Why, when my alster and I were litte wo Used to get out with our doll car ringes and really play with the’ other children on the block. We had a nurse, but she wasn't always loading ‘as about by the hand, though we lived right here In New York, “Yes, I really can remember,” and Mra, Hearst laugbe infectiously over the fact that. she {astonishingly young and girlish looking to be a mother of three. sons, one of whom ix Saar alana Sweet. Assurance, She (still blushing)—Am I the first girl you over kissed? He—No darling; but you are the tas o"Ghe—Am Ireally? Ob, Jack, it makes paw #0 happy to think of that. FE OF ER “There's nothing so hard to ride as a young broncho,” safd the westerner. “Oh, 1 don't know," replied the man ‘from back East. “Did you ever try the water wagont”-~Toledo Blade, JOWA STATE RYSTANDER But this was O'Shaughoesay’s great oppottuaity, A month after his ar rival in Mexico City things began to ‘warm up. Tt was just at that time that Diss fediand the Mexican post Decame the most delicate in the dtplo- matle service. Durltig Madero's rule O'Shaughnessy decame extremely friendly with him, but when Huerta achieved the prea dency, the American charge quickly eultraaed i pervoua! relationship with a i ‘O’Shaughnessy’s view seemed to be that while 30,000 or 40,000 Americans lived in Mexico, most of them directly extending American trade with this country, they always should have in ‘him a friend at court. In other words, ‘he was forever trying to eatablish an Anfluence with the Mextcan govern- | ment whatever that was. “After the removal of Henry Lane [Wilson as ambassador last July, no ‘one was appointed to succeed him, ‘and O'Shaughnessy became charge ‘d'affaires. Itts belleved he made no represed: tatlonh a4’to the policy of recognising the Huerta government. Certainly if he did they were never known outside the stato department and cabinet. But all during this trying period Its personal relations with Huerta re- mained frlendly, though, of course, political relations frequently came ear the breaking point. John Lind. was sent to Mexico as the president's personal _representa- ‘tive, but except for ten days in the ‘capital he remained at Vera Crus, 390 miles away, .and negotiations with Huerta were carried on directly through O'Shaughnessy. ‘There were dozens of times when an open break meaning war with the .explosive alcoholic old Indian dlctator ‘might have been precipitated, but (O'Shaughnessy realized this was what the home government did not then eens com ckawah te ol have advocates of peace who are fluent in speech regarding the horrors of strife,” he continued. "Yet, while one must sympathize with those who have Tost dear ones in battle, are we as elo- uent and active as respecte the many that are slain fn industry? We moura the dead of Vera Crus, but in the Srat three months of this year there were slain several times that number Im the Industries of Massachusetts with- out great public grief, while the grisly lint of dead trom aujomobiles makes our occupation of Vera Cruz look reb atively. ike a pleasure excursion “L doubt if elther state or nation fe an yet aulficlently effective in thought jon these matters to provide at oncelet us eas, as many malllons for publle health as we would provide for a rallway in Alaska, or for addt- tions to our navy. Tapprove both the railway and naval additions, but tt seems to me effective thinking would place at least as great weight upon oe volecat our ake cad aoumen® where both my father and my husband were connected with the consular service, but we were In Poking during the revolution which overthrew the an- cent empire and from my windows T could hear the cannon booming over the capital, I could even seo the smoke and hear the awfil din which accompantes war. “I must confess that I have been al- ways curlous about the mysteries of ‘the American woman's toilet, the con- fusing number of garments, the end- oss: accessories. In New York, of ‘course, I wore our national dress, and I must admit that 1 still cling to my old” way whenever I am desirous of being really comfortable. “You see, we have learned the phi- losophy of ‘being always at our ease and’ our soft, flowing robes make for ft. more than the curious fashions which are now in vogue. Even cere- monial dressing with us is a brief labor compared with the ordinary eeuiien tn Gia wotoen eark: ‘Rearty Bins; 7100), eae ever Ceiake that they are mine;" she admits, “but You see my eyes aud hair are dark fand they are all fair. They think of me more as a sister"than « mother, anyway, I'm afrald. But 1 don't mind ‘climbing fire"laddere and’ being “cap tured by Indians it it makes them ‘bappy. “I didn't mow. how to play boys’ ‘qumes at frat, but William, the sec- ond boy, was very delicate for a time and had to have @ trained nurse. George, the oldest one, had an English governess, and the first thing I knew Doth children were’ afraid to speak lous. “was perfectly desperate, 80 1 packed. off afl the servants at once ‘and we all learned to play...Mr. Hearst hhad the hardest time, becauso he bad hhad no brothers and hed never really learned himeelf. But he studied up parlor magic and I belleve tho chit ren consider him quite entertaining now. And Momole, as they call me, ta almost as good as a real playmate.” Worth Keeping, Anyhow. “You have some remarkable pant ings.” “Yer,” replied Mrs. Comrox. “The art dealer sald they were old masters, but to my eye some of them look as good as new.” : Cea aes ke. ‘Mrs. Hiram Offen (seeking a cook) —My home is in the country. I hope that 1s no objection. Cook—No, mum; I'll enjoy a day tn the country —Boston Evening ‘Tran: sertpt. Kindred “rials. He—I see they beve a Kurdish re- volt in Armenia, She—I had the semo trouble yester- day with my milk, The cheese just wouldn't cone,’ SOME REAL LABOR SAVERS Methods by Which Efficient Work May Be Done In Comparatively ‘Short Time. It te 8 trying task to cut gowns oF skirts of crepe de chine, silk muslin, soft silka or any material which bas & tendency to draw or slip on the table, and it you would greatly obviate the imeutty of cutting such goods, fret over the tablo with a felt or heary sloth. Tn ‘renovating feather pillows, Bret open one ‘corner of tbe ticking, and pour tolling water tn, This readers the feathers a kind of pulpy, wet mass which oan be ecaelly bandied. Have ready some soapy water and take the feathers out. and” thoroughly wash ‘them In thie, using more soap if nee femsary, Then thoroughly rinse them im several waters and put beck into the washed cover and ang it out in the hot aun, With ‘a jong, clean stick you can tam them occasionally through the opened comer. As the sun's beat ries the feathers they will swell to fil the cover and be wonderfully light and ufty and perfectly clean without being scattered at all, which tove ably bappens when they are handled Gry. ‘A neat and very satisfactory way to eop patterns is to fle thom away ib © 2Gcent letter fle. Kept this way (fat), they are not found rolled oF torn when the housewife needs them, fand they are very easily found it the patterns of one class are fled away together. : Some housekeepers aver that if a room is filled with emoke it can be ‘eanlly cleared by waving above one's head a towel that has been wrung out Used ina fanning fashion, It is sald to accomplish the work Ina few min: utes. Only a little vinegar in a smal uantity of water ts required for the welitieg oF tha tel. Beef and Lamb Croquettes, One cupful cold meat, three-quarters cupful bolled potato, one small onion, two sprays of parsley; put all through chopper; then melt two tablespoonfuls Dutter and mix well with it two table- spoonfuls flour; add when well blend: ‘ed one cupful of milk, a little at a time until sauce is good and thick; add to sauce other Ingredients, salt and pepper to taste, and a pinch of sage or poultry dressing. Mix all to- gether and set aside to cool. Shape into small cones or “balls; be sure not to have them too large. Then roll in bread crumbs; then into the white of an egg, which should have ‘one tablespoontul of water beaten into ft slightly; then into crumbs again, and then set aside until meal time. Fry in deep fat until well browned, turning over all the tlme. Try fat ‘with sinall plece of bread, and if it will brown while you count 45, it Is ready. Cook four croquettes at a me. Bidife aahe: Prunes are frequently ordered by physicians, and if the patient rebels at the plain stewed dish, try prune Jelly, Wash half a pound of prunes ‘and soak them overnight in cold wa- ter. Next morning set them over the stove-tn an agate pan, cover. with half ‘a cup of water and bring to the bolling polut. Diiring this process soak a Quarter of a box of gelatin in half a cup of cold water. When it 1s dis. solved add {t, with a quarter of a cup fof sugar, to the pruncs. Now press the mixture through a colander into a mold and stand aside for three or four hours to harden. Serve with cream if the diet lst permits. ‘An Improvised Steamer. If you have not a steamer a very good make-shift Is to put your pudding mixture in a small round tin pan. ‘Tle a string around this Just below the rim and fasten two long loops to At, one on each side, Put this pan in an ordinary sauce pan, big enough to hold it, and pour in dolling water enough to come about ‘half way up the inner pan. Pull up the loops of string, let them hang down outslde the saucepan and put on the cover. ‘The strings are to be used for han- les to take the pan out of the bolling water when the pudding is done. pie meee meek Boll one pint of milk; stir in three tableepoontuls of well-washed rice; al Tow to cook till the rice 1s quite sott; add three tablespoonfuls of sugar, two heaping tablespoontuls finely chopped cocoanut and one-half tablespoontul of gelatin which bas boen distolved, with onequarter pint of hot milk; allow to cool. Stir in one-half pint of whipped cream and pour Into wet molds. When firm tun out on a dish. Serve with cold stewed frutt. To Clean Black Satin. ‘When cleaning black satin peel and slice two large raw potatoes and put into a pint of water, with a pinch of salt, and let etand ‘all night Next morning sponge the eatin on the right fide with this mixturo and wipe light- ty ‘with a cloth, Then iron on. the wrong side, and it will be as glossy aa aew. Bedroom Curtains, For a bedroom, sash curtains of the ortakly crepe that 1s sold for under. Wear are pretty and practical. This hangs well and needs no troning. The overhanging may be made of gray: blue gingham, stenciled in a conven- onal design in dark blue. Stale Bread. One way of serving stale bread ts te cut ft in one-fourth inch slices, re faove crusts and cut each slice, fm threo finger shaped pleces. Toast on both aides, arrange in a dripping pan, sprinkle with grated cheese and bake ‘until the cheese 1s melted, ear eaaaaas maka ‘Vinegar in the rinse water will set the color of tho lavender shades in xginghams and linens, Uso ono table ‘Spoonful to each quart of water, About Halrbruahes, __ O14 hairbrushes which have become ‘oft can be made quite hard and rm ‘again by dipping them in a strong eo: lvatan tees stitial Indians Had. Laws Like White . Man's in Oklahoma, Chickasaw Legletature Infilcted Death for Horse Stealing and Pre teribed, Fines for Minor. Of fensee-—Code Regularly. Reseed. | arene Tonee Gee cere ee ener ernment within the bounds ot Okis homa that limited the amount of prop erty one might have, forced one tc secure permission of the officers be fore erecting a bridge across a river prescribed the death sentence fo stealing a horse, and provided for the ‘vhipping of criminals for the smalles orfenses. ‘The government was that of the Chickasaw nation of the Chickasaw In alan tribe, ‘The government was established {p 1875, shortly after the Chickasaw were granted: the’ right of a separa tion from the Chottaws, and ended {a 1905, when the tribal government of the ‘Ave civilized tribes was dis solved. ‘Many of the old time Chickasaws say thelr government gave better pro tection that Uncle Sam furnishes to day. ‘They had no authority over a person living in their country who was not s citizen of their nation, and thelr only recourge In case he broke a law wat to expe him trom that nation an¢ turn him over to the United States authorities, ‘They did not want non-citizens in thelr territory; they forced them tc obtain a permit before entering, thes they discriminated against them 1 settling the amount of property they could potsess in the form of live stock ‘They even forced citizens to obtain permits before they could bire aliens to enter the Chickasaw nation. ‘The chief form of property tn the early days of the government was live stock—cattle, horses and hogs. Up. fenced range was anybody's xange and the way one man told bis cattle from the other man’s stock was by the brand—they all ran in the same herd. It was the samo way with horses ‘One could catch the other man’s ant: mal without fear that he was being watched. ‘The penalty for the first offense of horse stealing was greater than that for second degree murder, and that for the third offense of stealing horses, “death by hanging.” For the first offense the thief*re stored the stolen property, was fined not more than $200, and was given 39 lashes, “well laid with a bickory switch on the bare back by the sher im.” For the second degree murder the penalty was “not loss than one nor more than five years in the dungeon of the national jail.” Firat degree murder was “death by hanging until dead,"-as was the third ‘offense of robbery, poisoning a per. on with intent to commit murder, or treason against tho Chickasaw nation, If one sot fire to the prairies be tween March 1 and August 1, he paid all damages resulting therefrom and fine of $10 besides. If he bad no money, he spent not more than 30 days in the national jail. It a citizen took up and milked a cow that did not belong to him, he was Hable to a fine of §10. If he “mar. rled a wife and did not have the event recorded Inside of 30 days” he was charged from $1 to $10 to help pay for the upkeep of the national gov ernment. If one citizen bullt an abode, though ft be only a dugout, it was a ctime for another to intrude to within 444 yards of the dwelling in any way whatso- ever. ‘A noneitizen was discriminated ‘against even in the matter of mar- riage. He could not marry a cltl zen maiden until he had been living {n the nation for two years; then he was charged a license fee of $50. ‘All there Jaws were passed by a legislature of two houses, constituted ‘on the plan of our national legislature, ‘all members of which were Chickasaw Indians, and all of whom were elect ed by popular vote, In which all male citizens above nineteen years of age had a voice. Each law was approved by the governor. - ‘The old Chickasaw capital was Tishomingo, now a flourishing little oN ener a ae an Rs ee Folled by First Slayer. ‘William Berry, aged sixty, admitted he had come here from his home in Georgia to kill William Harrell, who, he sald, had caused im to bo sent to the penitentiary by false testimony in fe perfury suit in Oklahoma City five years 360, Berry, Who sald ho was a Civil war veteran, declared ne was recently re Teased from the Kansas penitentiary He came here only fo find that Hab ell had been killed s¥veral years ago fn El Paso by an editor with whom be had quarroled—El \Paso, Tex, dle patch to the New York World. Coal-Black Tullp Soon. ‘A London {tem reads: A black tultp, which hae been a dream of horticul- turlsts ever since Dumas wrote of such a mythical flower, has been very nearly realized. At the flower show tn Horticultural ball a specimen of tulip has been shown which has such ‘8 dark plum color that {t might at first lance be mistaken for a black flower. Its growers declare thoy will be able to exhibit a specimen almost coal ‘Black next year. Inclined to Be Content. “Don’t-you wish you were a boy again?” asked the man who {s tn- clined to be sentimental. “Great Scott, no!” replied the+man who fsn't. “They dido’t have moving pictures nor the tango when I was a doy” Bete raai a. ‘here 1s one sort of case which ‘even the most quarrelsome could nor: ‘er split hairs over.” “What case 8 that?” “Que of bald tacts” Babu English In India Is Very «Amusing. How Rallway Man Uses Speech of in ‘vader--ingratitude of Mendicant ‘Whose Condition Induced ‘@ympathy Reported, ee ae ertaee ae eee wurvant prides itself on its great old ‘on the ifloms of the English language, and hence the following examples of thelr efforts in this dlrection, sald by an English writer to be as true ay ‘they are surprising. « Tt ig a standing rule on rallways fa Indla that all very unusual happeo- ingo are telegraphed to headguarien, ‘The interpretation of the terms “u- usual" and the discretion as to the Amportance of the event that takes place in #0 vague that generally every thing ts wired Stimulated by hie night's rest, one man spread binselt thus in a telegram to his divisional superintendent: “Coming on duty early in the more ing, clad in my new and white unt form, T percolved a man seated oy 4 or fn a naked and aggrousve mane Taking him to be an ordinary pur senger, I proceeded to slap him ‘Whereupon he hastliy arose, unlocked the sald bor, clad himeelt in a poli man's uniform thereout, and arrested me. The shoe ‘e thus situated on the erroneous pedicle, Please arrange” ‘Another man, who was wise {0 Me generation, tolegraphed to his supets: tendant, including the police offcer and all concerned, thus: “A Dlackguard Indigenous mendh cant arrived at my statlon by to down mall. Taking pity on his com miserated condition, 1 permitted bin to realde in the shade of the mala signal post. In gratitude tor my be neficent conduct, he absconded during ‘the nocturnal period with S0ORs ot my private cash, tncladiog one cory of the working time table.” | When asked why he did the one ‘anna publication, the time table, 12 Bs ist of Joss, he replied, witha knowing wriggle: “Ha, ha, the matter ie explainable in a nutabel”Uslen Thad included a little of the com ‘pany's property the police would hare take no notice, This justifies the a ‘dition of the Iactaceous particle f ‘the shell of the cocoanut!” “Another, overcome with griet on the death of his aged mother, telegraphed, sadly: "Tam profoundiy moved ‘announee to your honor that the axel ‘hand that #o far has rocked my cradle hhas now kicked the bucket! Woeht! Iamentation participates my breast unable to work. Please arrange.” ‘A traveler lighting at one of the stations asked how far a certain shoot Ing ground was, and was astonished to got the reply: “Sir, ten miler a the cock crows.” Tt ts customary fo India for the government to allow in mort offces & small sum to feed cate Kept by the, ‘watchmen to destroy rate. This prat tise was responsible for a telegram from one of the stations to this effect: “Gad to relate, the senlor cat bas been absent two nights without leave on salutatory gambols, Hare, pro tmoted juntor eat to perform dutle of senfor cat. To! what a catastropbe 1s here! ‘The worst was, he knew not he had punned. ‘When asked for his opinion on the ‘aifference between a railway tral, ® ship and an aeroplane, the reply was: “The difference ts very intenelfed for when the vehicles that compote a train aro by a concatenation of eit cumstances beyond the contro! of he man ald precipitated tnto the common dlteh—there you are! When the ship saltating on the ambient waves It owing to the raging of the atmor pherlcal surroundings, Jost in a bole {n the ocean—where are you? Bet when the flying machine oscillating on the circumamblent atmosphere i Owing to various causes, precipitated on to terra cotte—nowhere you are!” im reply to the queition in an amination, “What Is a horse?" te reply was: "The horso is a noble animal with four legs situated on 0 four comers, and a tall, but whe {ritated he refuses to do 20.” Modern Fashions. Mao, Joire, the American represest ative of Pacquin, said to a New York reporter: “tm sorry to confess it, but i vodice which makes the mogt lbers! revelations and the skirt which mabe the most Iberal revelations, are gat to continue popular for a long time Song gis and women who ar tt fu. A beautiful gfrl asked me vette aay: How ‘are skirts worn nom, Bab ame? “Round the shoulders,’ said “and. bodlcea? the asked. |" Round the knees) Tanewert” Reasons for Funeral. ‘A Birmfdgham man, arm's $72 with an old friend, revisiting bis Be tive place, after an absence ‘of many years, was discussing old times, whe Yo roturned one began a series of questions, ss to the friends of other days. “rToll me," axtd he, “about your sub old Mrs, Blank. She must be rab feeble n0W.”” "We buried her last year.” said he other. "Buried her? Dear me! 1s he of ndy dead” f "Yea; that's why we borled Det! = the response. rete ee. ee Prospective Employer thing elt good women, 1a there anything Of fons would. like to know spout job? 3Rr papective Domestic — Tit, Whevdig: your Inst cook leave Be ‘race? adnate ; Making Progress e—Are you bestuning to ear f ‘moa litte? Set pelteve Tam. 1 do reall. can Simmoat listen to, your prover AS ah aegntie AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS Hampton institute is an undemnational school for the training of teachers and leaders in agriculture, the trades and community work. Dr. George P. Phenix, vice-principal of Hampton institute, has said: "Moral qualities, which in the aggregate make strong character as well as economic efficiency, are developed through the combination of industrial work by day and academic work by night, as they could not be by either alone, and longer hours are made possible in the trade, agricultural and domestic science departments. "Every student in the trade school has one hour of study early in the morning, eight hours of work in the afternoon, ten hours of the academic work in the evening period. This makes 11 hours a day, outside of which he must get time for meals, the care of his room, religious services and recreation. Yet the students gain in health and skill, in scholarship and in character." To ambitious negro and Indian students, the following courses are offered: Academic-normal, covering THE WORKSHOP Students Learn Art of Dressmaking. four years of work for those who are preparing to become teachers; an agricultural course of four years; and a trade course of four years in any one of thirteen trades, including building industries as well as such indoor trades as tailoring and printing. An agricultural courses at the Hampton school has the opportunity of learning the best modern practices in field, garden, orchard, greenhouse, horse barn, dairy and poultry houses. Hampton sends out "agricultural missionaries." Mere bigness has never been a goal at Hampton. Every department has grown in natural response to the pressing needs of the races receiving training. Today, between 1,200 and 1,300 students, including some 40 Indians, are enrolled. The industrial accident insurance commission of California has published a decision that it is illegal to reduce wages to meet the cost of insurance against the compensation risk on employees. Plans for an orphan asylum to accommodate 400 negro children and to be erected adjoining the estate of August Belmont at North Babylon, L. L. are being discussed. Mr. Belmont also has a big place at Hempstead, L. I. The promoters of the orphan asylum are said to be negotiating for the purchase of the Edwards farm of 100 acres owned by the receivers of the Dean Alvord company. The principal feature of this farm is an extensive nursery farm. There are several buildings on the tract and these, it is expected, will be remodeled for the use of the negro orphans. The general assembly of the Presbyterian church in the United States endorsed the work of the Anti-Saloon league, the National Temperance union and the Woman's Christian Temperance union. According to the report of Rev. Mr. McCileand, $247,000 was expended last year by the freed man's board, an increase of $43,000 over the money the money for evangelistic and educational work in the four negro Presbyterian synods in the South in which 45 new schools were erected. A full report of the sixth annual conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, held in Baltimore a few weeks ago, appears in the Crisis, the maga-zine published by the association. The meeting was addressed by many prominent friends of the colored people and disclosed interesting facts and figures about the recent progress of the race. The same steam engine has been pumping water out of a coal mine in England for more than 100 years. The white marble of which the $2,000,000 Lincoln Memorial temple is to be built on the banks of the Potomac in Washington is to come from the Sopris national forest, Colorado. The fellow who has only one egg must of necessity put it in one basket if he would preserve its integrity. California's 1913 deciduous fruits crop netted growers $18,500,000. Denver's city government for 1914 will cost $4,884,990. Farming offers an inducement to Missouri negroes unsurpassed by any other calling and solves the problem of their future by giving them opportunities and advantages which no other vocation holds out, declares Commissioner John F. Tiltpatrick in a bureau of labor statistics bulletin. The negro population of Missouri is 15,742 men, women and children, with 43,960 living in St. Louis, 23,566 in Kansas City, 4,249 in St. Joseph, 1,995 in Springfield, 801 in Joplin, 1,871 in Sedalia, 1,548 in Hannibal and the others scattered over the state, including the few that now own farms and are engaged in husbandry. Out of the negroes in Missouri approximately 2,753 are yeegos. They range in size from 3 to 260 acres and are worth, land, buildings, live stock, and everything else on them, $27,768,750, using the average value of a Missouri farm $7,405 as the basis for computation. The farm of the average Missouri negro farmer, just like that of his white brother, the bulletin says, is well kept and well stocked, and is very productive, growing wheat, corn, oats, grasses, watermelons, strawberries, peaches, apples and all other food necessities. Negroes raise poultry for the market, sell eggs, milk and butter, have beehives and plenty of honey, produce sugar cane which, in fall, they boil out for sorghum molasses. Their daily menu is made of the best things they produce, being far superior to that of the average city negro, who half the time is out of work and has no money to buy food. The life of the negro farmers is full of comforts and joy. In winter most of them are well housed, warm, sung and well fed. Free fuel wood furnished by the timbered lands in and around their farms does away with coal bills. Every Sunday there is chicken, sweet potatoes, honey, dumplings, apples, nuts and other dainties, with strawberries or watermelon in summer and turkey or duck and mince or pumpkin pie in winter. Fresh eggs and hickory nuts are the main dietary breakfast. Nearly every negro farmer of Missouri has a bank account, and his profits allow him to take a vacation in St. Louis, Kansas City, or some other metropolis once or twice a year. He owns three or four suits of clothes, with shoes and toes to match. A superintendent's report for the Washington's colored schools contains the following suggestive paragraph: "No other school population can present greater need for, nor a riper field for, this early training. Almost helplessly weighted, with centuries of unfavorable conditions in the past, and with present environment largely inimical to proper moral and intellectual growth, many are not well prepared to these tender years that care and training which insure bent to noble and useful manhood and womanhood. There is much due to private and society effort to supply this need, and it did much in directing the attention of congress to this great need and toward securing the public provision made. This public provision, though small, is large in significance, in the hope of larger provision it permits for the future." War in the Balkans closed the Dardanelles, which stopped the export of Russian wheat, injuring Naples' macaroni trade. Staining wood with beautiful colors while the tree is still standing is undergoing experiment. The dye is introduced at the root, and some trees take up three gallons of the coloring fluid in two days. If introduced when the sap is flowing most freely the results are quick and very marked. The colored tree is cut and used for interior or other woodwork and furniture. The experimental work conducted by the Canadian government in regard to the manufacture of peat proved so successful that there are now two private concerns producing peat, one at Alfred, Ont., and the other at Farnham, Que. It is said that the peat manufactured by the Canadian government is satisfactory for grates and also good for cooking. State authorities of Colorado are making a thorough study of minerals having or supposed to have radio activity, and authorities now assert that every carnative mineral spring in Europe can be duplicated in that state. It is said there are 15 springs in Colorado having radio activity. The Philippine bureau of forestry reports that American and European lumbermen are trying to procure large and regular shipments of Philippine woods, mainly for cabinet making. A Sacramento man has proposed a plan to irrigate 9,000,000 acres of California land at a cost of $450,000,000. Five years ago the banana was scarcely known in Germany. Workmen in China's egg canneries receive ten cents a day. The Mississippi river scheme proposed to prevent the recurring floods of that stream contemplates a job of excavating 300 times larger than the Panama canal. Speaking of appearances, a youth with a red nose may have been courting a girl with hand-painted cheeks. When our spirits are on the ebb we think we haven't the ghost of a show. If wishes were horses we would all ride in automobiles. MOST ACCEPTABLE JUST NOW Three Recipes That Are Pastically Appropriate at This Time of the Year. The Cresses.—Pepper grass or garden cress grows in appearance and flavor the better known water cress. The wild cress growing in constantly running meadow brooks is the tenderest and the entire plant is eaten. The pleasant, pungent flavor makes it an agreeable addition to the salad plants and a very attractive garniture for meat and fish dishes. Be sure and break off all the roots. Do not use a knife, however. Sorrel and Spinach Soups.—This is a good summer soup. To a quart or two add a handful of spinach and a few leaves of butter. Put them in saucepan with a few pieces of butter and cook tender. Add two quarts of boiling water, season to taste with salt and pepper, and just before serving add two well-beaten eggs and half a cupful of cream. This is an excellent soup for an invalid. Bolled Spinach, French Method.—Use half a peck of spinach. Wash and pick over the leaves, carefully removing all the wilted ones and the roots. When thoroughly washed put into boiling water with a pinch of soda to keep the bright green color, and cook tender. Then drain in a colander and drench with cold water, as this gives firmness and delicacy attained in no other way. Shake free from heat and put in a sauce pan. Stir in a tablespoonful of salt and pepper to suit the taste. Add two tablespoonfuls of good cream, and stir until hot; then arrange on a heated dish and rice the yolks of hard-boiled eggs over the top, using the vegetable press for the purpose. FOR THE BEST TOMATO SOUP Ingredients Should Be of the First Order. Ordering Given to its Preparation. Peel two pounds of nice ripe tomatoes and cut in two. Remove seeds. Take a stewpan to hold four quarts of liquid, put therein two ounces of butter, one onion finely chopped, and melt together for three minutes to heat only, but not to color, otherwise the soup will be spoiled, adding one teaspoonful of castor sugar and a little salt. Remove from the fire and add a large tablespoonful of flour. Drop all the tomatoes into the mixture and mix well together. Then add two quarts of meat stock (not clarified), boll briskly, stirring all the while; then allow to boll gently for one hour. Skim off grease from time to time. Return to stewpan, season with pepper and salt or tabasco, and if not thick enough a little arrowroot or fecule diluted in a little cold water will slightly thicken and add to the smoothness. This soup is particularly nice with rice, and the starch water in which the rice is boiled will serve to thicken the tomato soup. Chicken La Monte Carlo Melt two tablespoons of butter in an earthen dish or caeruleo with one carrot, three onions sliced, two bay leaves, salt, pepper and some thyme. Add a young fat fowl, cut into joints and let it get brown. Then add one pint of consomme and cover, air tight. Cook three-quarts of an hour. It must simmer all the time. If the fowl is old it will take longer to cook it. Add two tablespoons sherry, a dozen potato balls fried in butter, a dozen button mushrooms and some chopped parsley. Let it cook ten minutes more and serve in the sauce dish or the charm of it will be lost. Cooking Left-Over Potatoes Fried Potatoes—Cut cold potatoes in slices (I should have said boiled), season with salt and pepper. Have frying pan hot, just enough dripping to cover bottom. Brown on both sides and keep hot. Hashed Potatoes—Chop cold boiled potatoes small size, season with salt and pepper, also chopped parsley. For one quart potatoes allow three tablespoons butter. Heat butter, toss potatoes in. When they begin to brown, add three-fourths cupful thin cream. Set on back of stove till brown on bottom. Fold like an omelet and serve. Almond Cream Squares Put two pounds of sugar and a little less than a gill of water into a saucepan. Place the pan on the fire and stir the sugar and water until the mixture starts to boll. When it is boiling thoroughly add a little less than a half a pint of cream, stirring it in, and cook until it forms a soft ball when dropped in water. Take out the fire and add vanilla flavoring, stir until it adds creamy, sprinkling chopped dry blanched almonds in while stirring; then pour out on greased paper or a marble slab and cut into squares. Asparaqua Stewed. Cut the points as far as they are perfectly tender into pieces not more than one-half an inch in length. Wash them and throw into boiling salted water. When they are tender, take out asparagus and lay aside for a few minutes. Have some pieces of toasted bread. Dip them into the water in which the asparagus was boiled. Butter them and place in dish, laying asparagus on top. Thicken with a little flour and add a piece of butter and salt to taste. Pour the mixture over the asparagus, and serve very hot. Rhubard Jelly. Skin and cut one-half pound of rhubarb into small pieces. Put in a saucepan, with half a cupful of sugar and cook slowly until soft, not broken. Soak one tablepoonful of gelatin in a quarter of a cupful of water till soft. Then add the hot rhubarb. Then add the tablepoonful of lemon juice. Place in a mold and thoroughly chill. Serve in spares, with whipped cream or soft custard. Te Clean Pans. When cleaning teapots, pot lids, the inside of pots and pans nothing can equal wet emery cloth. It is also good for cleaning tin or zinc basins. IOWA STATE BYSTANDER BASEBALL Bobby Schang of the St. Joseph team is a brother of Wally Schang, of world's series fame, and if the expectations of Jack Holland, local base ball magnate, are carried into realization Bob will be a greater catcher even than his brother. Sam Krepps, second baseman of the Newport News team, and one of the Virginia State league's star players, broke his left leg above the ankle at Norfolk, while sliding into a base. He played the game for the rest of the season. --- Clyde Goodwin, brilliant young shortstop of the Kansas City Feds, stole third with the bases full at Kansas City the other day. He should be told they don't do that in real "major" leagues any more. --- The veteran shortstop, Joe O'Rourke, formerly manager of the Sacramento club, of the Pacific Coast league, has been purchased by the Wichita club from the Louisville club of the Amer- ican association. . . . Chief of umpies, Bill Brennan, has been asked by a prominent base ball man of Havana, Cuba, to take the Federal league to the island after the regular season for an extensive exhibition tour. --- Bill Carrigan declares that the young shortstop, Everett Scott, will prove one of the real finds of the present season. "He is a great fielder, a fine batter and a speed marvel," says Manager Bill. . . . R. E. Lee, the star hitter of the Army base ball team, has been signed by the Chattanooga club. Lee failed in mathematics at West Point in the last quarter and was ineligible to play college ball. . . . If Herbert Pennock, Connie Mack's young heaver, has anything, he should show it. Connie Mack and every one of the instructors has taken a hand in teaching the youngster how to pitch. --- George Burns, the Tigers' first sacker, is a Philadelphia man, and his friends there are rubbing it into Connie Mack that he allowed so valuable a prospect to get away from him. Jack Henricks, manager of the Indianapolis team, is in the market for five ball players. One pitcher, two infielders and two outfielders are wanted to strengthen the team. Pitcher Bill Steen seems fated to have trouble with his wrist. He broke it in May, 1913; injured it again at New Orleans in March; and broke it once more in April last. The Feds are considering entering Philadelphia next year. Several wealthy Quakers are after a franchise, and it is believed another team would pay well there. Rip Hagerman, the tall, slatlike heaver of the Naps, has made himself quite solid with Manager Joe Birmingham because of his winning ways. It has been ten years since the Chicago Cubs finished lower than third place, and in eight of those ten years they finished no worse than second. Answering the pleadings of the Atlanta club. Providence has waived its claim on Inferior Harry Holland and he is again in the Cracker lineup. Jack Leary, the new first baseman of the St. Louis Browns, is said to be the best first-sacker that the Browns have had in many a year. Hughie Jennings thinks much of his team this year, for he claims that the 1914 outfit is a stronger one than he had in 1907, 1908 or in 1909. Marty Kavanaugh, the Harrison youth, and former member of the Newark team, is proving a strong infielder for the Detroit club. The talk that Snodgrass will succeed Stock at third for the Giants does not sound reasonable, for Stock is playing too good ball. Exertion of playing ball all winter has told on Sam Crawford, who, to save himself from fatigue, now hits nothing but home runs. Manager Tinker of the Chicago Federalals claims that in Zwilling, Beck and Wickland he has one of the strongest outfields in baseball. Says Otto Knabe: 'Till play the Phillies a seven-game series and win five any time they want to accept the challenge." The Kansas City Packers have a shortstop named Tappan, and he has been tappan 'em when hits were needed. How can Charley Herzog's team be expected to bat well now that the Cincinnati base hit has been done away with? The honor system Branch Rickey installed in the camp of the Browns seems to be a much better system than some of the old managers are using. Frank Snyder, Cardinal backstop, is the most improved catcher in St. Louis. He has a perfect wing and can also hit. Milton Stock of the Giants is said to have the heaviest pair of legs seen in the majors since the days of Charley Hickman. WID CONROY NOW A MANAGER CIO William F. Conroy, who was well known as a major league player a few seasons ago, is now the manager of the Elmira team in the New York State league. Wid, as he is known to the fans, has never had any previous experience as a diamond pilot and his success or failure with the Elmira bunch this year will be watched with the New York Americans for several seasons and was also with the Washington team. Lately he had been playing with the Rochester club in the International league. Despite the fact that the St. Louis Feds got away to a fine start and led the league by a good margin, St. Louis writers are enthusing over the Brookeds. They say Bradley's team will be "in the hunt" all the way, with a glorious chance to annex the pennant. If anyone wants to get Manager George Stallings angry he simply has to refer to him as "a good loser." "Letty" Walttrous, Yale's sensational pitcher, has been lost to the nine through a scollarship technicality. Manager Jack Dunn, of the Baltimore International league team, thinks he has a wonder in Pitcher Ruth. Branch Rickey says that he will be perfectly satisfied to have his team finish in fourth place this year. Murray, the new outfielder with the Braves, throws left-handed, but is a natural right-handed batsman. Eddie Murphy, the right fielder of the Mackenm, is doing the heavy hitting for the world's champions. There are nearly fifty double-headers stored up in the big leagues this season. SPORTING WORLD It is almost sure that Elmer Q. Oliphant, Purdue university's most famous athlete and football star, will remain in the athletic limelight for a few more seasons, as he has decided to take the examinations for entrance to the United States Naval academy. A new high jump star loops up on the Pacek He is He is Edward Jeison of the San Francisco Olympic club. Jeison is credited with clearing the bar at 6 feet 7% inches, one inch higher than the previous mark. Jimmy Smith of Brooklyn retained the national all round bowling title at the close of the eighth annual meeting of the National Bowling association. Smith rolled an aggregate of 1,917 for the nine games. Pennsylvania and Cornell have each won four times the cup emblematic of the intercollegiate track championship. The trophy becomes the permanent possession of the college winning it times. --- The Army and Navy people are still squabbling over the score of the annual football clash. Now someone has suggested that games be alternated between Washington and New York. --- In the recent University of Pennsylvania relay races held in Philadelphia, 14 championships were captured by athletes from beyond the Rocky mountains to the Atlantic coast. Harvard university still has an unbeaten one mile relay team for the college year of 1913-1914, they having won at the recent University of Pennsylvania relay race. Efforts are being made by certain lawn tennis enthusiasts in England to have Canada and Australia play their Davis cup preliminary in England this summer. The balloon Kansas City II will represent the Kansas City Aero club in the national elimination balloon race starting from St. Louis on July 7. Cleveland has 87 lawn tennis courts owned by clubs, with scores of private courts. The city authorities will lay out 12 courts in various parts of that city. --- Mike Donovan, for the last 20 years instructor in boxing at the New York Athletic club, will retire on a pension on September 1. Cambridge university has accepted an invitation to compete at the University of Pennsylvania relays next week. LIKE ALL OF THEM Harold Found Girl He Adored Differed Little From the Rest of Her Sex. "Oh! for the days of good old-fashioned women!" The exclamation sounded only amusing, coming as it did from the lips of a very modern young man. His friend on the other side of the fireplace laughed. "Notice you seem rather fond of the young women of today, judging from your attentions to her, individually and severally." "That's just it. It's a case of safety in numbers—a vain struggle to find one out of thousands who isn't interested in fads or politics or business, or any one of a thousand other things. I prefer a frivolous woman. A woman has no business being serious about anything in the world but her home and her husband and her babies; but every girl of my acquaintance has some particular fad and goes in for it with all her might. I thought I had found my ideal in Mary Jenkins, and behold! she is a collie fancier, with kennels that are famous and a husband in the perspective not half as interesting to her as a man with a good dog that she can add to her stock. Every other girl is doing settlement work, or newspaper work, or sculpturing, or painting, or meeting a board of meetings. I want a wife, and I want her to be just a loving little fool woman, who will be extravagant if she feels like, or lily, or anything she pleases, just so she loves me, and kisses me when I come home at night, and fusses about my silliness and my flanels." His friend pondered a moment. "I know just the sort of a girl you'll like. Shall I arrange an introduction?" "Surest thing you know? What's her name?" "Feggy Perkins. Like it?" "Sounds promising. If I had a name like that I'd never change it. Do you suppose she would?" "Mrs. Harold Clark sound better to her. You're not such an ineligible racal, you know." Billy's sister, Margaret Wilde, happened to be at home and idle when her brother called. They spent a mourn hour conspiring, and Billy horeed him the promised dinner invitation which Clark lost no time in accepting. If ever any one looked like her name sounded, it was the vision which greeted Harold Clark when the evening of the dinner brought them all together. Little, dark, vivacious, merry and utterly charming was his verdict after five minutes. In ten he had found her the very kindest, sweetest and most sympathetic woman he had ever met. She had an appealing way of looking at his eyes while he looked at quite this woman, and was a really old-fashioned girl, whose husband would be actually lord and masters, not merely the nominal head of the household. Here was the woman who would always be womanly. She talked of teas and receptions and dressmakers to Margaret; of books and plays with Billy; and of art and poetry with Harold. Her views were her own, undoubtedly, but she was not opinionated, just sweetly feminine. Only one thing puzzled Harold. Billy and Margaret and Margaret's husband seemed half convulsed with laughter most of the evening, and especially when Harold began some tide against the doings of militant suffragettes, and on to accuse Margaret of persistently fielding of endeavor be longing to men. Miss Perkins only smiled, however, and made no comment, and Harold was already too much in love to mind. Weeks went by, and he became a frequent caller at Miss Perkins' home. Here she seemed the stay and comfort of her invalid mother and certainly the pet of her devoted father. Mrs. Perkins wore daintly made and embroidered costumes. "My Peggy's work," she called them, proudly, and the house was full of flowers, books and kittens, all of them Peggy's. Only one thing worried Harold. He could never find Miss Perkins at home in daytime, and now and then her mother made vague allusions to "dear Peggy's tasks;" but Clark never dared ask questions. Finally, one beautiful afternoon in early spring, she met Peggy just outside the door of her home. She was dressed most businesslike costume, and instead of the pretty basket her arms were full of papers and documents, and she looked a bit tired, but she greeted Clark cordially, and they went into the house together. "I want you to marry me, Peggy darling," he said, as they stood in the little drawing room odorous with early violets. "But you won't interfere with my work when we are married, will you, dear?" she asked a moment later, raising her head from his shoulder. Visions of a sweetly charitable wife filled Harold's brain. "Certainly not, my own. But you haven't told me yet what your work is." "Oh. I thought you knew, dear. I never talk about it out of business hours, but I am a lawyer, you know, and just now I have three big cases on that will have to have all my attention until Christmas. Will that do?" Harold gasped, but recovered himself manfully. "It's a long time to wait, dear, but I'd wait a lifetime for you. Christmas it shall be, then."—Buffalo Express. Canned. Bensonhurst—They say the Chinese have innumerable uses for empty tin can fashion them into many and varied household utensils. Flatbush—In this country they are used for planting and decorating the rear of dogs and yards. At the Suffrage Parade. First Girl (in the crush)—Mercy What a dreadful crowd! I wish now I stayed with her. Knew Girl—Certainly not; but wish to goodness those others had. TREE THAT STINGS Veritable Terror of the Australian “Bush.” Causes Pain That Almost Drives Me to Madness—Another Plant That Is to Some Extent an Anti- dote For It. Do you remember—writes a friend of The Companion—back in your boyhood days on the farm, when you were routed out of bed on a chilly autumn morning, and sent to fetch the cows for milking? As you drove the hard up the lane, you very sweet temper, and the bosses" he laughed. Behind, you stoooped for a stick to hurl at her, and as you did so, your hand brushed against a small weed that grew close to the fence. You had touched a nettle, and for the rest of the day there was a very "touchy" boy about the farm. If that little nettle had grown to a height of eight or ten feet, and the venom in its sting would have been a very fine example of the Australian "stinging tree." In that far-away land—where all nature seems to take on an exaggerated form—this poisonous weed is most prolific. In the tropical "bush" of northern Queensland, especially, it attains a great height, and sometimes it forms a veritable thicket. Its sting causes the most excruciating pain, and from there it covers with the acute needles that cover the flesh upon the slightest contact. Fortunately, nature has provided an antidote in the form of a plant called the congee bar. This plant is usually found in the immediate vicinity of the stinging tree, and when you rub it briskly over the parts affected, it exudes a juice that allays the pain to a considerable extent. The native blacks are familiar with both plants, and when suffering from contact with one, readily find the other. But the "new" variety is more difficult to try—must endure almost unbearable agony until experience teaches him the means of relief. The writer first met the stinging tree while prospecting along the Johnstone river, in company with two other "new chum." During the noonday rest, I took my gun, and wandered into the rest, "bush in search of wild turkeys." I started one, which promptly scurried into a thicket of stinging tree. Intent on getting a shot, I plunged in after the bird, and was well into the middle of the "torture chamber" before I realized its nature. I forgot the turkey in the extreme torment of the moment. By the time I reached camp, I was a little scared. I applied water to my hands and faces. That so aggrated the pain that for some hours my companions feared that I would go mad. We applied what crude remedies our outfit supplied, but it was the following day before I began to experience any relief, and for several days I suffered considerably. Animals also suffer from contact with this pestilent plant. I recall one case in particular. A teamster was conveying a piece of machinery from the coast, up the mountain trail to one of the mines. He used a two-wheeled dray, drawn by a team of heavy horses. He covered half the distance on the first day, and camped for the night in an abandoned hut, near which was a clearing of perhaps an acre. He turned the horses into this clearing to graze. The hut was built of heavy logs; one end was entirely occupied by an immense brick oven, used in the "rush" days to bake bread for the miners; building stood at the two trails, and was used for stopping-over place for belated "diggers". Several there on this particular night, and in the midst of their yarn-splyning they heard a horse tear mildly past the hut with the most blooddurling sweals. All hands rushed out, but nothing was to be seen in the darkness. As they re-entered the hut, one old digger suggested to the teamster that one of his horses might have been infected with the stinging tree, and gone mad with the path. The teamster scouted the idea, and was asserting his belief that both horses were still feeding in the clearing, when the ant colony had been hardened down the trail. The men rushed from the hut into the inky darkness, determined to intercept the horse. The narrow shaft of light from the open door only served to accustom the blackness on either side of it, so that the men could not see one another as they waited, polished, to spring at the onrushing animal. Perhaps the darkness was to blame; but with a rush of hoofs and the most horrible cripple, all that was left was to end and with one great bound, dashed through the open doorway of the hut. For one instant there was the sound of hoofs rattling across the floor; then came the crash of a heavy body falling to the floor. The men rushed in, to find the teamster's big gray struggling in his death agony. He had run head-on against the brick oven at the end of the hut, and his neck was broken. The stinging tree was to blame for it all. In the Studio. The Lady—Of course, Mr. Cohalt, they're awfully charming, but why do you paint nothing but nudes? The Artist—Can't afford to gown 'em, dear lady—fashions change so quickly—London Opinion. Uncomfortable Position Bill—What's the matter with Sam? Jill—Oh, he fell out of a window, on his head. "On his head?" "Yes; but the doctor says he'll have him on his feet in a month." The Precious Jewel. Bensonhurst—You say your wife has gone to Reno after a divorce? Flatbush—Sure thing. "Did she take any of her jewels with her? Why yes, she took her dog." OTTUMWA, IOWA. Earnest Gooden is very ill at his home with pneumonia. The sad news of the death of Mrs. Amy Green was received last week and it was keenly felt by the memwas a stewardess and very active wts a stewardess and very active member. We greatly feel the loss of so noble a character. Mr. T. Bailey of Omaha is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Bailey. Mrs. Aurora Phillips has returned home from Macon, Mo., where she attended the commencement exercises. Mrs. Mary Green was elected treasurer of the Mite Missionary of the Des Moines district. Mrs. H. Owens was elected secretary of the Mite Missionary of the Des Moines district and sub-district superintendent. Mrs. R. Black, Miss Z. Clark, Mrs L. Wagoner, Rev. A. N. Webb, Rev S. B. Moore arrived home Saturday after attending the district conference Sunday school convention at Mt Pleasant. The B. T. Lee Mite Missionary society of the A. M. E. church met Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Ruth Black was elected delegate to represent B. T. Lee Mite Missionary in Milwaukee in July. The Children's day program of the A. M. E. Sunday school was rendered Sunday afternoon. All praise is due the little folks in the splendid manner that each performed his or her part. The children's exercises at the Second Baptist church were beautifully rendered. The church was decorated very profusely with green foliage and natural flowers. Rev. T. J. Carr and Mrs. Barnett left for Omaha to attend the Baptist Sunday school convention that convenes there this week. MT. PLEASANT, IOWA We, the stewards and trustees of St. John's A. M. E. church of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, wish to thank the members and friends, also the members of the Second Baptist church for assisting us in entertaining the delegates of our district conference and Sunday school convention. Indigestion and Constipation "About five years ago I began taking Chamberlain's Tablets after suffering from indigestion and constipation for years without finding anything to relieve me." Chamberlain's Tablets helped me at once and by using them for several weeks I was cured of the complaint," writes Mrs. Mary E. McMullen, Phelps, N. Y. For sale by all dealers. CLINTON IOWA. Gertrude, the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Richardson, was on the sick list last week. At this time she is feeling some better. Mrs. Jesse Mitchell of Fulton was in Clinton on Monday. M. O. Culberson was in Davenport on Sunday evening, where he enjoyed the Children's Day exercises. Mrs. C. E. West of Chicago spent ten days in Clinton recently, the guest of her brother, A. A. Bush, and family. On her return she was accompanied by her little nephew, Albert R. Bush. Thos. D. Evans left Saturday for St. Paul, where he will remain indefinitely. Carl Culberson of Davenport was in Clinton on Saturday. In the 1914 class of graduates from the Clinton high school the race is represented by Miss Mae Culberson and Thos. D. Evans, who were among the number who received diplomas. Their friends, congratulate them on their successful finish of their school life. Mrs. Eva Casey and Mrs. Belle Bryant of Chicago visited at the home of their sister, Mrs. Jas. Moore, and other relatives last week, coming to attend the graduation of the Clinton high school class. Mrs. Sarah Allen of Davenport gave a very highly enjoyable piano recital at Bethel A. M. E. church Saturday evening, under the auspices of the Young People's society. Miss Mae Culberson left Tuesday for Davenport, where she will spend the day. She will leave Wednesday a.m. for Burlington, where she will attend the Keokuk District Sunday School convention as delegate from Bethel A. M. E. Sunday school of this city. M. O. Culberson and Rev. G. W. Slater will attend the Sunday school convention this week in Burlington. McNiel lodge elected officers Monday night for the ensuing year. A committee has betn chosen for a July 4th picnic. J. T. Culberson is chairman. Mrs. Oscar Thompson is entertaining her mother, Mrs. Foster, and little Miss Foster of Ottumwa. Mrs. E. S. Heron had a severe attack of illness last week, but is now herself again. Children's Day was observed in a fitting way by Bethel A. M. E. Sunday school, under the supervision of Mrs. E. S. Heron. A fair attendance was present. Curtis C. Bush left for Chicago some days ago to accept a position. A. J. Boozer, m. D. At no period of the world's history has the medical profession been in position to help with the problems of life as now. At this season more than any other perhaps is there more discussion about the ability of children, since many of them perhaps have failed to make their grades. The fault of these failures is often laid at every door excepting the right PETER one. We are now able to tell the age of the mentality of children as accurately as we are able to measure milk or sugar. Anticipating this, I have long maintained that the age of children as calculated by months means nothing. To say that a child eight years old ought be in a certain grade or do a prescribed amount of work is to inflict a burden on the child that it is no more responsible for than it is for the shape of its nose. There was never a stage of life when we were created equal nor when we are equal, mentally, physically, nor financially, for we all know that the same amount of money will not do the same amount of work in any chance person's hands. We have not the same spiritual capacity, yet every one thinks that the right hand of God, near the armpits, is going to be his final resting place. The greatest public policy program ever adopted is the school inspection. Driving a handicapped child is not going to make him better fitted, but on the contrary will bring out defects. If half the time spent in planning for children were spent in studying them, with the end in view of helping them along the line of their natural bent, more would be accomplished. It is being definitely proven that normal children do not get into as much real meanness as those who are lacking in certain mental qualities. The same holds true for grown-ups. In the past men and women have been punished, either with prison sentences, or death, when the real facts, when looked at from a point if moral responsibility, were that the offenders should have been in a hospital or been given lessons in control and had some sense of responsibility taught them. If one would spend a few hours at the police station on Monday morning many of these examples could be seen. The point of this is, however, that we need to see that children are well, that there are no defects in their eyes, ears or brains before we attempt to set the pace they must go. Many a child is called stupid because he cannot see; some are scolded for disobedience when as a matter of fact they cannot hear. This is the season when the children should be looked over and put in good shape for the winter and the close work of indoors; being allowed to sleep outside and made to take sleep in the day. Paintbrush A Take One Pain Pill, then— Take it Easy. To Head-Off a Headache Nothing is Better than Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills They Give Relief Without Bad After-Effects. "I can say that Dr. Miles' Remedies have been a godsend to me and my family. I used to have such terrible headaches I would almost be wild for days at a time. I began using Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills and never have had a headache speak hardily of Dr. Miles' Nervine also for it cured one of my children of a terrible nervous disorder. I can always speak a good word for, your Remedies and have recommended them to a good many of my friends who have been woken up by MRS. GEO. H. BRYAN, Janesville, Iowa. 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The Bystander collector will be in your city in a few days. Please see and pay him your subscription. CARNEY IOWA. NOTES We take this means to notify the readers that the people of Carney are still on the uprise. First we will say that Rev. S. G. Childs, pastor of the Baptist church of this place, held regular service on last Sunday morning by the way of a covenant meeting and regular communion in the evening. The services were a spiritual blessing to all who visited them. There were visitors in our city from various points of the west, also of Des Moines, namely: Mrs. Laur Giles of Danville, Ill., Miss Mary Clemons of Trinidad, Colo., Winston Giles and daughter of Des Moines, Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Winkfield of Des Moines, also Rev. J. H. Reynolds of Des Moines, pastor of Shiloh Baptist church of Oralabor. These were the honored guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fleming and Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Fleming. The entire party were former residents of Thurber, Texas. CEDAR RAPIDS ITEMS On last Tuesday evening the Masons elected the following officers: W. H. billigan, W. M.; Luther Lowery, S. W.; Harry Anderson Horne, J. W.; Thomas Jackson, treasurer; G. W. Ashby, secretary. Those who attended the Sunday school convention at Mt. Pleasant last week were Mrs. E. Carter, Lovina Harris, Louise Lavell and J. B. Nelson. Mr. Luther Lowery expects to visit in Marshaltown soon. Little Irene Terry will spend the summer with her auntie, Mrs. W. Willis of Buxton. The Imperial Art club tendered Miss Muriel Fields a reception Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Warren. Miss Fields graduated June 4th and received many beautiful presents. She is a very sweet young lady and we wish her success. Miss Mae Terry is expecting a visit from her sister, Mrs. H. Robinson of Sioux City. The Bystander collector will be here this week. The Bystander collector will be in your city in a few days. Please see and pay him your subscription. MARSEALLTOWN NOTES (Special to Bystander.) Mr. Carl Brown is now employed in Grinnell by Mr. John Spencer. Miss Jessie Walker is contemplating a very extended eastern trip. Messrs. Lyle and Eric Suter have very successfully finished their junior and sophomore years in the local high school. Mr. Lyle Suter won an "M" in track this spring, and it is the first ever to be given to a colored boy from the high school. This was his first year in track work and he made a very creditable showing in the sprints. Mrs. Carrie Suter, the aged mother of G. L. Suter, has been confined to her bed for the past two weeks with bronchitis. ORIGINAL NOTICE In the district court of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk county, September term, A. D. 1914. Mrs. Carrie Clark, plaintiff, vs. Howard Clark, defendant. To Howard Clark: You are hereby notified that on or before the 20th 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 an absolute divorce from the bonds of matrimony now existing between you, on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. For further information see petition on file in the office of the clerk of the above named county and state of Iowa. And unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next term, being the September term of said court, which will commence at Des Moines on the 14th day of September, 1914, default will be entered against you and judgment and decree rendered thereon. Dated this 3rd day of June, 1914. ORIGINAL NOTICE. In the district court of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk county. September term, 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 thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next term, being the September term of said court, 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. Rush 1914