Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. Mr. Collins, a furrier from Lincoln, Neb. has come to our city to live. He has a position in the Shops building. Mrs. L. P. Blagburn, who has been on an extended visit in the south, Alabama, and in Omaha, Neb. has returned home. feeling much helped by the trip. John L. Thompson returned Sunday from a trip through Missouri. He is feeling well. See his articles on Missouri. Mrs. Maude Wilkerson left Friday evening for Chillicothe, Mo., called there on account of the illness of her mother, Rollen. Miss Catherine Mease leaves Thursday, the 14th, for Pittsburg, Pa., to be gone several weeks. On her way home she will stop in Chicago and St. Paul. Mr Al Walker of Marshalltown, Iowa, was in our city Tuesday on business. He called at The Bystander office. Miss Ruby Gocch, after spending two weeks visiting Mrs. Chas. Barnes, 775 Thirteenth street, left Saturday evening for her home in Moberly, Mo. Rose Bud Sewing Circle of Maple Street Baptist church will meet on Thursday, October 14th, at the home of Mrs. Bertie Wells, 3065 N. Fifth street. All members please be present. Mrs. Wm. Jones, who recently suffered a severe spell of sickness, has been able to visit a few weeks in Grinnell Iowa, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Spencer. She returned this week much improved. Rev. and Mrs. M. W. Alexander of Union Congregational church attended the Des Moines Association of Congregational Churches, which met in their annual meeting at Mitchellville. At this meeting Rev. M. W. Alexander was honored by being elected scribe. The association lasted through Tuesday and Wednesday. On Monday evening Oct. 18th there will be a school of instruction held at at the hall of Mt. Olive lodge No. 17, A. F. & A. M., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for the special instruction of the officers of the Masonic lodges in that vicinity. All Master Masons in good standing are cordially invited, by order. S Joe Brown, G and Costodian The High School Girls' club met last Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs. S. Joe Brown. The program for the afternoon consisted of a discussion of the IX chapter of the "Heir of Slaves" and a reading by Miss Meredith Humburd. A short musical program was also rendered. The visitors present were Miss Blanch Rollins and Margie Williams. The next meeting will be held at the home of Miss Beatrice Turner, 190e Washington avenue. The Richard Allen Aid Society met last Thursday evening at the residence of Mrs. S. Joe Brown. Mrs. R. N. Hyde, chaplain of the Iowa Federation, Mrs. Gus G. Nichols, chairman of music committee and Mrs. J. Alvin Jefferson, chairman of arts and crafts, each gave a brief review of their work. The names of Mesdames Geo C. Young Mattie Brooks, and Virginia Smith were added to the membership roll. The next meeting will be Thursday evening with Mrs. Jefferson, at which time the topic of "Child Welfare" as outlined by the chairman of this committee of the Federation, will be discussed. At a recent meeting of the Intellectual Improvement club held in the home of Mrs S. A. Page-Brown, Mrs. Jessye E. McClain gave a very comprehensive review of the "Reformation" and Mrs. Gertrude Durden-Rush talked on "Reminiscence." Mrs. Hattie Taylor of Los Angeles, Cal, and Mrs. C. S. Stewart were club guests, each making interesting remarks. At the last meeting held at the home of Mrs. S. Joe Brown, Mrs. H. R. Graves read a paper on "Young Women', as outlined by the chairman of this department of the Iowa Federation, Mrs. S. L. Birt, who recently came to the city from Galesburg was present and addressed the club. The Misses Beatrice Turner and Edyth the M Jones were also present and made interesting remarks. The meeting will be held this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Frank P. Johnson wi h Mrs. Chas. A. Cousin as hostess. Dr. A. J. Booker will be the principal speaker. Hot Cakes and Coffee at 6:30 Dinner from 12 to 2. Special Chicken dinner on Sunday from 12 to 3. GIVE ME A TRIAL Mrs. Nella Shelton Mrs. Effie Watkins is ill at her home on Mondamin street. We have a letter addressed to Mrs. Maggie E. Compton, care of Bystander Please call for same. Deborah Administrative council will meet next Monday, the 18th. Mrs. Sue M. Brown, president. Mr. Hutchison, Tuskegee northern field agent, spent several days of the past week in our city on business. The Mary Church Terrell club will be entertained Monday evening by Mrs. Alice Huston on Crocker street. Dr. A. J. Booker was in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday with Grand Chancellor L. M. Williams of Clarinda to set up a new Knights of Pythias lodge. Mr. A. M. White of 815 Twenty-eighth street, who has been confined to his home for several days, is now able to be out again. Mr. E. H. Griffin, formerly of this city, who has been in Detroit. Mich. has come back here this week to remain indefinitely. We are glad to have him back home. The Rose Bud Sewing Circle will meet Thursday, October 21, at the home of Mrs. Lillian Jowers, 784 W. Tenth street. They are preparing to give an old folks' concert in the near future at Maple Street Baptist church. Mr. L. M. Brown of 202 Arthur avenue, who recently completed a course of embalming and passed the required examination of the board of Iowa and Illinois, left October 7th for Davenport to open up an embalming parlor. Mr. Brown highly appreciates the reception given him and valuable presents given him. The Bystander was the recipient of an invitation from Virginia to the wedding of Miss Ethel Thomasine Sheppard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Sheppard, of Norfolk, Va., to Mr. Laurence Wilhorte of St. Paul's school, Laurenceville, Va. The happy couple were united in marriage Wednesday evening, September 15th. We wish for them many happy years of married life. --- The educational committee c. the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will begin their series of lectures Wednesday evening, October 20, at Union Congregational church. The lecture will be by Maj. Thos. S. Duhigg, M. D. It is the aim of the committee to make these lectures of practical importance as well as interest to the people of the community. Everybody is invited to attend whether members or not. Music will be furnished by Director Geo. Mason. Dr. M. W. Alexander is co-operating with the committee in order that the people may have high class and interesting information imparted to them. Dr. Duhigg is an authority of hygiene and sanitation. We will attempt to start this meeting promptly at 8:30. No admission, no collections. THE LYCEUM. The Des Molnes Negro Lyceum met Tuesday evening Oct 12, at the home of the vice president, Miss Mildred Griffin 15:39 Capitol avenue. A large number were present and listened to a very interesting and instructive review of the October Crisis by Mrs W. H. Warrick. Musical numbers were rendered by the Misses Beatrice Turner, Mildred Griffin, also Miss Margie Williams, one of the guest, other visitors were Miss Blanche Rawlyns of Boone and Mr. E. M. Griffin of Detroit, Mich. The club will meet with Miss Beatrice Turner next week, at which time Mrs. S. Joe Brown will discuss the "Origen and Progress of Colored Women's Clubs." N. A. A. C. P The campaign for membership of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is meeting with unusual success, the captains meet every Monday evening at the home of the president, Atty. S. Soe Brown, at which times they report names for membership. On Monday Oct. 4th, twenty-two names were added to the list and on Monday the 11th, seven more names were presented. Mr. J. W. Starks of Boone, Iowa brought in five names, three from Boone and two from Carroll Iowa. The names of these members will appear later The next meeting of this Branch will be held the first Monday in November. at the Union Congregational church, all members are requested to be present as the annual election of officers will be held at this time. All captains please report once a week to J. A. Graves, chairman of membership committee. THOMPSON HOTEL GUESTS. Mr. J. W. Stark, Boone, Iowa, Mrs. Sarah Webb, Austin, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Lyons, Omaha, Albert Cage, city, Rev. S. L. Birt, Galesburg, J. D. Lawrence, city, L. E. English, Kansas City, Mo., W. R. Williams, Chicago, Reuben Smith, Omaha, A. C. Smith, I. Warren, C. Carr and J. C. Poffer, of the O'D Kentucky quarier [Name not visible] The above cut is that of Professor J. H. Garnett, pr. ident. f the Western College, Macon, mo. The image provided is too blurry and low-resolution to accurately recognize any text or graphics. It appears to be a grayscale photograph with a dark background and some faint, indistinct shapes that could be interpreted as objects or figures. Due to the low resolution, no text can be clearly read. MRS, IDA L GARNETT, wife of Prof. J. H. Garnett. Mrs. Garnett has just passed out of the office of Grand Princess of the S. M. T.'s, of the U. B. F.'s of Mrs u. into the newly elected office of Secretary of the International Order of S. M. T.'s. She is quite active in church and society circles. f. Chicago, Chas. Minnus, Garner, Iowa, B. Arthur Williams, city, Harry H. Black, Chicago, Miss Lula Wright, Cottonwood, S. D. NOTICE In view of the fact that notice has appeared in the public press to the effect that Mrs. J. B. Rush, assisted by Mrs. J. P. amilton and Mrs. Martha White, have purchased property at Twelfth and Park streets, Des Moines, Iowa, for a home for working girls to be supported by the The above cut is that of Professor J. College, Macon, mo. MRS. IDA L GARNETT, w. Mrs. Garnett has just passed out of M. T.'s, of the U. B. F.'s of Mrs. u.i. of the International Order of S. M. society circles. Iowa Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, I deem it my duty to announce to the public that as president of the Iowa Federation I am ex-officio chairman of the executive board of that organization, that said board is the only body having authority to order the expenditure of the funds of the Federation, and that said board has not authorized the expenditure of any of the funds of the Federation, either for the purchase of said property or for the support of any home, and that personally I have no knowledge of the purchase of any property nor of any plan by the Federation for the support of any home that may be opened therein. Mrs. S. Joe Brown, President Iowa Federation of Colored Women's Club. SAY BOYS! that old winter suit and O coat needs cleaning, pressing or re- pairing. Call WALNUT 2314 and ask for Shelton or Brown and you will get prompt attention and the best of service. SHELTON & CO. 229 3rd Street List of Appointments The A. M. E. Conference The Chicago conference held in Milwaukee from the 22d to the 27th of September was considered the best in the history of the conference. Bishop B, F., Lee of Wilberforce, O., presided. This conference is composed of some of the strongest men in the A. M. E. connection ad the election of J. H. Garnett, president of the Western wife of Prof. J. H. Garnett, the office of Grand Princess of the S. into the newly elected office of Secretary T's. She is quite active in church and delegates to the next general conference resulted in the following men being elected: Dr. A. J. Carey, Chicago; Dr. T. A. Smythe, Chicago; Dr. I. N. Evanis, Evanston, Ill.; Dr. H. E. Steward, Evanston. Alternates, Dr. W. D. Cook, Chicago; Dr. R. E. Wilson, Chicago; Dr. Timothy Reeves, Chicago, and Rev. S. L. Birt, Des Moines. The list of the appointments for the ensuing year of the A. M. E. conference: Chicago District W. E. Cooke, presiding elder. Quinn Chapel, J. C. Anderson, D. D. Bethel, Dr. T. A. Smyth. Institutional, Dr. A. J. Carey. St. Mary, Dr. F. G. Snelson. St. John's, Dr. R. E. Wilson. Wayman Chapel, Dr. Timothy Reeves. Grant church, Rev. P. L. Scott. Hyde Park, Rev. W. H. Griffin. Joliet, Rev. W. A. Saunders. Morgan Park, Rev. T. C. Develin. Blue Island, Rev. G. W. Richardson. Harvey, Rev. A. F. Hunt. Chiccau Heights, Rev. W. H. Wood. Trinity Mission, Rev. G. A. Waters. 90th St. Mission, to be supplied. St. Paul District. Rev. James Higgins, presiding elder St. James, St. Paul, Rev. J. P. Sins. Ebenezer, Evingston, Dr. H. E. Stewart. EDITOR'S OBSERVATIONS The little town of Albia, the county seat of Monroe county, is a unique town of about 3,000 people. It has three interurban street car lines. In this county lives more colored people than any other county in Iowa except Polk. In fact there are more farm land owners here than in any other county. The highest assessed valuation that is paid on farm land is on a farm owned by a Negro, a former slave, and that man owns more than 1,000 acres of fine Iowa land. Mr. H. W. Hollingsworth is still living on his farm one mile west of town, doing well. Mr. R. A. Grayson is one of the substantial young men, an engineer at Hocking mine, No. 2. He has a nice family and is one of the best engineers in the county. Oscar Roper is night engineer at the same mine. He is also a good engineer, a graduate from the Oskaloosa high school. He has a nice home and family. Mrs. Mary F. Ward, one of the old citizens here, has one of the finest fruit trees on her lot, many bushels of plums, pears, apples and many pounds of grapes and all the smaller fruits and berries. Grant Buckner is still head chef of the Monroe hotel. Chas. L. Washington has been very sick for several months, although improving now. A. L. Allen is still employed at the large dry goods store. Mr. Lewis is janitor at the public school. Mr. E. F. Butler is still foreman at the Monroe County Printing Co. He is an all round type man of many years' experience. He has young Mr. B. T. Lewis as a linetype operator. He is a high school boy and has learned the art and is doing well. Walter Benning is one of the leading men here. He owns a nice home. Mr. I. Thomas owns a nice home. He is working at his old trade. His son, B., is helping him. Mr. Henry Jones is one of the oldest pioneers here, a fine race man. He has given aid and help to more of his people than any other one man. Mr. C. E. Franklin is doing well, also Mr. W. Davis is doing nicely. His daughter, Miss May, is the Bystander's oldest, most prompt and efficient correspondent. She is a graduate from the Albia high school. ' Leaving Iowa in a three or four day rain and wind are exacerbated over into Missouri, our sister state, where to my great surprise I found sunshine and dry and dusty roads, and have been riding in the dust ever since. While Missouri, like all of the middle west, has had heavy rains and a very wet and cold summer, yet this last rain did not reach her. I find that her corn, oats and wheat crops are St. Peter's, Minneapolis, Rev. T. B. Stovall. St. Mark's, Milwaukee, Rev. J. S. Woods. St. Mark's, Duluth, Minn., Rev. G. I. Holt. St. James, Minneapolis, Rev. F. J. Peterson. Madison, Wis., Rev. L. J. Philips. Elgin and Batavia, Wis., Rev. A. F. Heard. Bloit and Delavan, Rev. F. M. C. T. Mitchem. Rockford, Rev. P. M. Lewis. Lake Forest and Waukegon, Rev. H. E. Johnson. Glencoe, Rev. W. H. Lowery. Racine, Rev. F. J. Festamen. Superior, Wis., is left under the supervision of Rev. Geo. Holt. Keokuk District. Rev. I. N. Daniels, presiding elder. Keokuk, Rev. D. E. Butler. St. Stephen, Chicago, Rev. B. U. Taylor. Galesburg, Rev. H. P. Jones. Moline, Rev. A. Boyd. Davenport, Rev. T. W. Lewis. Burlington, Rev. Jno. Bell. Clinton, Rev. W. W. Williams. Rock Island, Rev. Campbell. Aurora, Ill., Rev. L. F. Owens. Kewanee and Princeton, Rev. S. W. Stansberry. Maywood, Ill., Rev. R. B. Manley. Dubuque, Rev. I. S. Kinney. West Side Mission, Rev. P. A. Anderson. Fort Madison, Rev. Jno. F. Augustus. Des Moines District. Rev. S. B. Moore, presiding elder. Des Moines, St. Paul's, Rev. S. L. Birt. Buxton, Rev. J. H. Ferribee. Ottumwa, Rev. W. A. Searcy. Cedar Rapids, Rev. R. H. Cato. Sioux City, Rev. J. H. Garrison. Council Bluffs, Rev. E. R. Edwards. Clarinda and Bedford, Rev. D. W. Brown. Albia, Rev. N. R. Morgan. Iowa City and Muscatine, Rev. J. L. Horton. Oskaloosa, Rev. J. D. Peterson. Boone and Marshalltown, Rev. L. W. Routt. Waterloo, Rev. I. W. Bess. Yankton and Sioux Falls, Rev. J. W. Dowden. Oseoela circuit, Rev. Geo. W. only about one-half crop, but her meadows and pastures are good, her apple crop is extremely large. One can see orchards ranging from ten to one thousand bushels of apples. They are now in the midst of picking wagon loads of barrels and are shipwas our first stop a town of about ping them from this state. Kirkville 4,000. It is the home of Prof. Still's evangelist named Rev. Forsythe, this art. I found here the people were in the midst of a great series of revival meetings, conducted by an evangelist named Rev. Foorsythe. They claim that he is a second Billy Sunday. He has a large tabernacle built on the order of Sunday's and a large choir. We found about 600-colored people here, one new brick school building with Prof. C. B. Johnson, a bright young man, who is making good as a teacher. There are two churches, a Baptist and A. M. E., doing fairly well. Mr. Richardson runs a first class shoemaking shop. Rev. T. R. Sayles is the pastor of the Baptist church. Mr. T. Coursey is one of the substantial citizens and owns a nice home. Prof. Frates, a retired school teacher, who taught more than a quarter of a century, owns a nice farm just within the city limits. Mr. B. F. Barnes also owns several acres within the city limits and is doing well. Mr. H. Bentley drives the express wagon. Warren Adams is a young farmer. Mrs. Mary Jones owns valuable property, also does Mrs. C. Appleton. Mr. M. Hockaday is an old citizen here. He and his sons own beautiful homes and are doing well. Miss Nettie Madison is one of the influential young ladies here. Macon, Mo., being our next stop. Here we found a town of about 15,000 people, of which there are about 2,000 colored holgee to Iowa. It is located is located here, which is the closest colore decollege to Iowa. It is located on a very beautiful level tract of 12 acres of land about one mile north from the postoffice. It was established in 1890 with Prof. Enos L. Scruggs as president, and for the past twenty-five years they have labored and struggled with this college until today they can report of sending out 420 graduates the battle in the busy world's activity. This is a great school, with that very able and efficient scholar and teacher, Dr. J. H. Garnett, and his excellent wife, Mrs. Ida Garnett, who is indeed a very highly cultured lady. Elsewhere will be found their cuts in The Bystander. Also see their adv. Newton and Colfax to be supplied. Rev. E G. Jackson was transferrer from this conference to the Illinois conference at Champaign, Ill. Rev. F. G. Snelson was transferred from the Ohio to the Chicago conference. Rev. W. H. Carter was transferred from the Alabama to Chicago conference. A resolution was offered by Rev. S. E. Moore, P. E. of Des Moines district, asking the return of Bishop Lee to the Fourth district. Resolution was heartily endorsed and carried. Centennial anniversary of the A. M. E. church was held at the First M. E. church at Milwaukee at 3 o'clock. Able speeches were made by white ministers of the city and responses by members of the conference. The dollar money this year amounted to over seven thousand dollars. All departments run further ahead this year than ever Before. Rev. A. J. Carey was endorsed for bishop and will be elected at the next general conference. NORTH MISSOURI CONFERENCE APPOINTMENT LIST. Rev. M. S. Bryant Made Presiding Elder of St. Joseph District— Memorial Held Hundreds of people were unable to get inside of Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal church yesterday. They came from all the surrounding towns and from Kansas to witness the closing of the North Missouri conference, which has been in session since last Wednesday. List of appointments: Hannibal district—R. L. Beal, presiding elder; Hannibal, C. W. Newton; Palmyra, A. L. Fox; Louisiana, E. Thomas; Kirksville, W. R. Richardson; Paris, A. J. Jackson; Clarksville, E. Pittman; Shelbina, G. A. Alexander; Frankford, B. C. Anderson; Canton, C. V. Page; Edina, C. M. Reed; Ellsberry, to be supplied; Memphis, to be supplied; Rensaler, C. M. Tony. Columbia district—P. C. Crews, presiding elder; Columbia, G. M. Tillman; Roanoke, F. Price; Mexico, G. W. Leach; Stephens, J. Meadows; Wentzville, E. T. Taylor; Keysville, William Wilkins; Glasgow, S. L. Brooks; Salisbury, J. H. Ward; Centralia, P. A. Crockett; Brunswick, G. W. Berry; Tibbets, William F. Hamilton; Hillsdale, J. H. Smith; St. Charles, William Alexander; Marthassville, to be supplied; Montgomery, to be supplied; Huntsville, E. D. Abbott; Moberly, J. K. Ponder. St Joseph district—M. S. Bryant, presiding elder; St. Joseph, N. C. Buren; Platt City, R. Long; Carrollton, J. R. Carter; Lathrop, J. R. Carter; Hardin, S. E. Boone; Richmond, B. R. Monroeo, Liberty, S. C. Bowman; Chillicothe, S. D. Lovell; Oakridge, to be supplied; Macon, G. W. Cross; Maryville, J. D. Wells; Utica, R. H. Longdon; Gallatin, L. H. Harris; Marceline, to be supplied; Norborne, J. Siller; Savannah, W. M. Jackson; T伦斯, L. P. Bryant; Lexington Junction, Spencer Robinson; D. M. asson, and F. P. Greenlee transferred to the Southwest Missouri conference, which meets Wednesday in Kansas City. Bishop Parks will leave the city this morning for Kansas City, accompanied by his wife, Dr. J. G. Caldwell, Rev. J. McDonald and wife. REV. S. L. BIRT the newly appointed minister of the A. M. E. church of this city. Rev Birt is one of our young and progressive ministers, who has by his ability and faithfulness in the work, built himself up in the Iowa Conference. He assumed charge of St. Paul's church last week and fraternizes his friends to come and hear him. His family is cozily located in the parsonage at 1045 13th street. We welcome them into our midst. THE NEGRO AND SELF-GOVERNMENT. In this year of governmental uprisings, political and labor strikes the question is often asked, is the Negro capable of self-governing and then they point us to recent revolutions and uprisings in the little Negro republic of Haiti, where the U. S. had to go in and settle the recent trouble in that republic, is not sufficient proof of our inability to govern ourselves. Have not countries governed by white people rebelled against their government and had wars. I can point to Mexico, China, Japan and even nearly all of the most enlightened nations of Europe. What bloodshed and carriage there. Surely they must be incapable to govern their countries. Let the critical old world give the Negro a full chance and an equal opportunity and as a rule they will prove to be as capable of self-governing. HOME FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS. Mrs. J. B. Rush, president of the board of directors of the home for women an dgirls, announces the purchase of proper for the home. The following women have worked faithfully for the past fou year to help this undertaking; Mesdames J. P. Hamilton, S. White, C. B. Lewis and Harvey Brown. Other members of th board have given valuable ass tance and helped to keep the bo oe encouraged, Mesdames Warriors Gauer, Clark, Culberson, Reil. Sn Hicks, Johnson and Soo that the movement was launched by the State Federation during Mrs. Rush's administration and which the Federation will support. I wish to say that my Bath Room and Barber Shop is out off from the Billiard Room, and people with any fear that such is not the case only need to come to find out. Cigars, Tobaccos and Candles Luther H. S. Brown 220 3rd Street "When you feels any temptation comin' along," said the friend and a viser, "you mus' say: 'Get thee behin' me, Satan.'" "Do's what I done said," answered Mr. Eustus Pinkley, "an' and I magine I hybris Satan answer me back: 'Da's all right. We' both awake so same way, nowoh, as it doubles so diffence to me which came so subjection." AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS The Hampton institute press service offers some interesting information concerning Titustown, a prosperous Negro community, which lies on the southern side of Hampton Roads, midway between Ocean View and Norfolk. At Titustown it is possible for a colored man to build an attractive and comfortable detached house, on a lot 35 by 110 feet, for $500. For $1,500 he can build and own a house of seven rooms. He is favored also in having a vacant lot left between his house and that of his neighbor. Every family has its full quota of air space. The children: are not compelled to play in the streets and roadways. Tittutown streets are straight, well graded, and bordered with trees, shrubs, and plants. To the people the rural free delivery brings the news of the outside world. It is said, on good authority, too, that every Negro in Tittutown gets and reads a daily paper. Some Negroes buy and read two daily papers. "To millions of black folks, even now," says the institute's report. "this would seem ultra modern. To some it may seem strange and even dangerous that Negroes should be so up and coming, but the truth is that in proportion as Negroes get knowledge based on experience and have their wants increased, they settle down to habits of thrift. They have enjoyed rare opportunities. They have had plenty of work to do—work on the rich trucking lands, in the United States navy yard at Portsmouth, on the great coal plains at Sewell's and Lamber's point, and on the estates of wealthy-Norfolk business and professional men. They have also received good wages. "The church at Titlustown—the Mt. Pleasant Baptist church—is a fine structure. It was recently built at a cost of $12,000 and has a membership of 1,500 persons. For long, long distances colored people come to attend this church and discuss problems of lively civic interest. "In Tituwton the church is strong and very attractive, but the school is also strong and fully as substantial, if less outwardly attractive. The county school board spent $3,000 on the Tituwton school, which is a brick, fourroom building so constructed that another story may easily be added. Some $20 children are enrolled and the averages of the children in Tituwton school have good teachers and a term of seven months. They are clean, happy and alert. They are physically well set up and show the good results of careful home training. The Tituwton mothers find it possible to remain at home and care for their children instead of eking out a meager living over the washub. The school equipment is good and is being steadily improved. The county manual training teacher has been given the training of the boys, some useful articles of school furniture. The school playground of three-quarters of an acre is kept clear of weeds and trash. A plot of two acres has been reserved for a public park. It is important that in any scheme for community building some provision should be made for recreational activities. One of the crying needs of Negro country life is healthful recreation." A caterpillar's eyes can see nothing at a distance beyond two-fifths of an inch. The students at Tuskegee are quoting with enthusiasm the following statement from a recent census bulletin: "Farming in the South is passing into the hands of the black man. In the last ten-year census period the number of acres occupied by whites actually decreased; the negro acreage increased. "The proportion of whites engaged in farming decreased; the proportion of Negroes in farming increased. Ownership of whites increased 12 per cent; by Negroes 17 per cent. Among the whites the increase in farm tenants—men who do not own the land they work—was 27 per cent; among the Negroes it was but 21 per cent. The total number of white farmers working not their own but another man's land increased 188,000; the total number of Negro farmers working another man's land increased 118,000. With wireless stations powerful enough to reach vessels in all Chinese water, the government of that nation will establish a typhoon warning service. The ways of the law are sometimes like those of a heathen Chinese. A New York policeman, on whom three bulldogs were "sicked," had the "sick" arrested for violating the sanitary code. It provides that canines must be muzzled. The sound of the military rifle bullets pierces at 1,500 feet a second, is like that of a long blacksmake whip, violently cracked. However, the bullet heats the sound, and if a man struck by one hears a cracking it is from some other millettle. New York city has received the first of the ten assault rifle shots. Their attention will be decroated not to the navies of the world, but to river pirates. The fifty-third anniversary of the issuance of the emancipation proclamation by Abraham Lincoln was celebrated by the National Emancipat'n Commemorative society at Mount Carmel Baptist church, Washington. Lincoln issued the emancipation proclamation September 22, 1862. Louis F. Post, assistant secretary of labor, was the principal speaker at the celebration, and congratulated the colored people of the country upon the progress made by them since their emancipation. He commended the society for having adopted September 22 as the day for the general observance of the occasion throughout the country of the issuance of the proclamation by Lincoln. "England and France," said he, "were on the eve of recognizing the southern confederacy as they were in need of cotton, and would have done so had not President Lincoln issued this preliminary proclamation, just when he did, threatening to forever abolish slavery in the cotton producing states should those states refuse to lay down their arms and come back into the Union. Not only should this day be celebrated by the colored people, but the people of all races throughout the country ought to unite in celebrating the anniversary of an event that was the first step calculated to making the Declaration of Independence a living verity. This event opened the celebration commended the colored people for their loyalty to country and flag, and urged the establishment of a chair in patriotism in American universities and institutions of learning in every section of the country. H. Martin Williams, reading clerk of the house, said that the abolition of Negro slavery in the United States gave freedom, in part, to all of the people in the country. Rev. W. A. Taylor of the Florida Avenue Baptist church, and N. W. Magowan, chairman of the ways and means committee of the commemorative society, also deferred the vote. The society adopted resolutions recommending to the colored people of the country that they set apart September 22 of each year for a celebration of the issuance of the emancipation proclamation. The resolutions declared that no class of citizens in America will long suffer injustice because of the spirit of fair play of the American people and called attention to the recent decision of the Supreme court of the United States to grant grandfather clause" of the constitutions of some of the states by which colored voters were discriminated against. The resolutions provided for the appointment of a committee of 100 by the president of the society to make all necessary arrangements for the congress of colored Americans to be held in Washington next year, and recommended to the colored people of the country that they take steps to participate in the national exposition of colored Americans to be held in Washington in 1920. The weather affects man in more ways, it appears, than many suspect. For example, it is believed that pressure variation due to fluctuating winds has peculiar pathological effects, that certain electrical conditions of the air induced by low atmospheric pressure have a pathological effect on nervous subjects and that solar radiation has peculiar effects which vary according to the season. A New Yorker left in his will a provision that leaves of bread stamped with his name should be given to the poor and that the will should be published in five papers. Heirs have tried to break the last provision on grounds of eccentricity, but the court has said it must be done. Two thousand persons appeared in silk at Paterson, N. J., recently at a parade to boom Paterson looms, hosers, gowns, suits and in some cases, among the men, even hats were of that material. Thus is progress made toward fixing the high cost of living. The tuna, which until within a few years was known only as one of the greatest of game fish, is now the basis of an extensive canning industry. It is predicted that 1,000,000 cans of it will be garnered this year on the Pacific coast. The Philippine islands produce ap- proximately 10,000,000 gallons of al- cohol yearly. About all of this is made from the sap of the nipa palm that grows in great abundance in var- ious swamps of the country. A long and high English railroad bridge is equipped with automatic wind gauges, which set danger signals against trains should the wind blow at a dangerous velocity. A Bath (Ma.) man recently received notice from the United States patent office that a patent for which he filed an application seven years ago had been granted. GIGANTIC PLANT BORN OF WAR'S AWFUL DEMANDS Millions of Dollars' Worth of Explosives to Be Made in Pennsylvania. GREAT SECRECY MAINTAINED Mammoth Industry Due to Europe's Demands for War Materials Springs Up—Hazardous Work for Which Men Are Paid Big Wages. Philadelphia—In order to fill vast war orders, a mighty high explosive plant is being built in a valley near the amusement of Emporium, Cameron county, Pennsylvania. Emporium for years has manufactured powder and dynamite, the explosives being used chiefly for mining and blasting purposes. An explosive company, backed by millions of dollars, has bought up the old powder and dynamic plants in Cameron county and has started the manufacture of guncotton and other high explosives in the plant now being brought to completion near Emporium. The company has huge war orders to fill and to fill them on time it has been necessary for hundreds of imported men to work night and day in building the new explosive plant, which extends over one mile up the valley and which is composed of over 100 separate buildings, the "cotton plant," as the guncotton department is called at Emporium, being the most extensive of the new buildings. At this time the creation of a great industrial plant near the village of Emporium has taxed the rooming capacity of the town far beyond its limits. In order to do the necessary building and to start work in the buildings as soon as completed, over 600 outside men have been brought into Emporium. In order to house the future permanent workers of the new plant, practically a new town will have to be built, either by the company or by local speculators. Many new homes are now under construction and many more are to be built. Suspicious cf Stranger. On account of the filling of war orders for high explosives the company is suspicious of strangers who visit the now plant. On duty all the time at the plant are 26 armed guards, deputy sheriffs rifles and revolvers, who do not hostage to hold up strangers on the state highways near the plant and question them as to their business in Emporium. Naturally, the company fears some fanatic might gain entrance to the plant and do mischief which might result in the killing of workers and a delay in filling war orders. The town of Emporium was thrown into a panic a few days ago by the report that an aeroplane was seen hovering over the new nuncotton warehouse. From all the writings could learn at Emporium the story of the aeroplane was a more fabrication. Nevertheless, the company leaves no stone unturned to protect its property from strangers who might be bent on making trouble. Reports have circulated throughout western Pennsylvania and western New York to the effect that there is work at Emporium for hundreds of men. As a result, the little town has been and still is deluged with job seekers, most of whom are fitted in no way for the work the company desires done. Emporium and town near it have raised many powder and dynamite workers. These men have been given employment in the new plant at greatly increased wages and they are the real backbone of the new industry. Explosive makers are not made over night and the big company is not hiring carolless incompetents to do the work of filling its great orders. Carpenters and masons, concrete workers and steamfitters, and various other skilled workers have been in demand at Emporium and the demand has been pretty well filled. There is no place there, however, for the average common laborer who is out of work. for the average common laborer cannot be trusted with the handling of high explosives. Attracts Many Workers. The boom at Emporium has attracted many men in search of work; men who would have been hired by the company if they had not lost nerve after reaching the new explosive center. The making of high explosives is a hazardous 'occupation', and many men who would like to draw the good wages paid by the explosive company have given up their chances of employment at the last moment through fear. There are men, too, who have come to Emporium for work who have left the place because they did not care to work upon war orders. In fact, the creation of the new plant, which will bring great prosperity to the little mountain town of Emporium, has played hob with the consciences of hundreds of people. It is one thing to make powder for dring shots in coal mines and quarries and quite another thing to make high explosives for the use of an army or armies. In Emporium and in the neighboring larger towns of Ridgway and St. Mary the old-fashioned conscience has been discovered even among his business men LAST JAMES TO TAKE OATH Kansas City, Mo.—The last of the James boys, William W. James, who has fought on five contests and who wears the Cross of the Legion of Honor and the Victoria Cross, will take the oath of allegiance to the United States. James promised his cousin, Frank James, that he would some time take the oath, and the last grim battle. IOWA STATE BYSTANDER who will have nothing whatever to do with the new company as long as it manufactures explosives to be used in the slaving of human beings. plant the F run a track explosives in great shiph While the company is absolutely secretive as to its orders, it is building a plant which has every evidence of being a permanent establishment. Were the war in Europe to stop tomorrow there would be a slump in the making of, high explosives in the United States. It is rumored at Emporium, all statements there pertaining to the new explosive plant being rumors, that the great plant being built by the holding company may eventually be taken over by the United States government for the manufacture of explosives to be used by the United States army or navy, presence of pressure sensors at the plant has given rise to this rumor. Infamous men 1. Emporium, men who are supposed to know a little of the inside workings of the explosive company, are noncommittal as to the government's interest in the plant, stating that it is perfectly natural for government inspectors to inspect the manufacture of explosives at any plant in the country and that it is not at all unlikely that the government is having gunconet made for future use, a fact which would account for the presence of the federal inspectors at the plant. A Giantic Concern. A Giantic Concern. The completion of the new explosive plant at Emporium will have been done in record time. The company recently raised the wages of all its work force by $100,000,000 additional 50 per cent raise if the war in Europe continues another year. It is unofficially stated the company has orders from Europe for $35,000,000 worth of explosives. It is estimated the Emporium plant at completion will have cost $5,000,000. The company has other plants, but the new one at Emporium will be its largest. The most modern machinery designed for the making of high, explosives has been installed in the plant at great expense. There are huge retorts weighing 21,000 pounds, which have been put into position lately, the biggest retorts ever used in the manufacture of explosives. Everything about the new plant is on a vast scale, a scale which dwarfs the old explosive plants still operating in the Emporium district. Into the closely guarded, high-fenced Copyright. Underwood & Underwood While all the other crowned heads of Europe are engaged in wartime pursuits, either directing their armies or else preventing their country from becoming involved in the war. Alphonse, the "sporting king of Europe," is enjoying himself as if there was no such thing as the most stupidous of wars raging at the very border of Spain. The king, who is fond of all outdoor sports, is particularly part of the recent regatta of the Sautander Yacht club he sat at the helm of his own boat and handled it so splendid that he won second place in the race. The enthusiastic-admirers of the royal sportsman lined the course and cheered their monarch to victory. PRINCE LEOPOLD O UNDERWOOD UNDERWOOD First picture received of the German Prince Leopold of Bavaria riding at principal streets of the old Polish cap UNDERWOOD UNDERWOOD First picture received of the German occupation of Warsaw, showing Prince Leopold of Bavaria riding at the head of his staff along one of the principal streets of the old Polish capital which his army had captured. yet broke a promise. He will go to Wiesbaden and before the president and take advantage of the amnesty proclamation of 1865. James will take the cash because he saved throughout the Civil war in the Confederate army and he never took advantage of the opportunity of forced in 1865. He was an outlaw with his relatives. From the time he cult served as courier for Quentin till 1869. James is sixty-seven years old and is working in the West West. SNAP SHOTS The man who can cook and make himself handy about the house might as well do it. He seldom is worth much down town. As soon as a man begins to make money and achieve prominence, somebody starts the story that his mother died in the almshouse. The hammock has been superseded by the porch swing and matrimony thus loses another of its most effective mode. plant the Pennsylvania railroad has run a track and cars are loaded with explosives inside the enclosure at a great shipping depot. Great quantities of cotton are unloaded at the plant daily. The utmost secrecy is maintained as to the destination of the explosives shipped out from the plant. Fox shops are kept busy night and day making boxes to hold the explosives, the boxes being labeled within the plant. There are two construction offices and a general office maintained by the company at the plant. whole plant is connected to a telephone company and counters a suspicious person in the road near the plant, he at once notifies other guards of the presence of the person if the stranger elects to walk along the road the length of the plant. The guard system gives a very warlike appearance to the new plant. A state police man also patrols the highway along the plant daily, but does not interfere with some of the high-handed holdups made by the deputized guards. In Ideal Location. Emporium is an ideal situation for an extensive explosive plant for it is in the heart of the great chemical district in which is made acetate of lime, much of which goes into the manufacture of high explosives. Quite near at hand are some of the wood products factories in which acetate is made. Emporium was formerly a lumber center. The timber in its vicinity has now been almost all cut off and with the passing of lumbering the creation of the new explosive plant comes as a great business boon to the residents of the town. Since the town has been overrun with new employees and with men looking for work, the merchants have taken on new life. Emporium today being one of the busiest towns of its size in the United States. Its hotels are crowded to their limit, its boarding houses are overcrowded, and many men have been forced to go out into the country and put up at farmhouses in order to get the shelter necessary for their comfort. The new plant presents a mile-long scene of great activity, such activity as Emporium never before knew. The buildings are not close to each other as a general rule, for, in case of explosions, the company desires to save as many of its buildings as possible. The recent explosion at Sinemahoning, not far from Emporium, in which six men were blown to bits, drove terror into the hearts of the new workers at the Emporium plant. Some of the new men left the plant in haste after the Sinemahoning explosion. The company finds no difficulty at present in filling up its ranks of laborers, there being men on hand at Emporium who do not balk at the most hazardous jobs. The surface there are men to take their lives and join the working force at the plant, are residents of Emporium who fear to drive past the new plant, thinking they may be caught in an explosion. Of course, the business men of the town are boosting hard for the new company which has been the means of trebling their business during the past few months. It is a peaceful little valley in which the giant explosive plant is situated, a valley, however, which may be shaken by a tremendous explosion some day as might any valley which harbors a gunfactory cotton. Pitched down as it is between mountains, the force of the possible explosion will be somewhat broken before it reaches the town of Emporium. Nevertheless, the Emporium folk, used to the presence of small dynamite factories near their town, do not feel as secure as they once did as the magnitude of the new plant has stirred their imaginations. That is why they are "seeing" airships hovering over the plant at night and looking for spies from Europe when strangers enter the town. It is necessary to make high explosives for armies under the present scheme of civilization and it may as well be made at Emporium, Pa., as any other place. But the making of it there is being carried on in terror and mystery, which ill accords with modern civilization. Historic Oak Is Civilization Mackenzie is what Tom. Jackson, Mich.-One of the historic oaks under which the Republican party was born here in 1864 has been seriously damaged by a storm. A large limb was torn from the ancient trunk. CCUPYING WARSAW erman occupation of Warsaw, showing the head of his staff along one of the vital which his army had captured. SNAP SHOTS for each th add three c a cupul of c bers and a the third d peat the th days. The next stage the brine a and water, dered alum the pickle then place cucumbers green papa chopped), t and one cu vinegar and quantities mon and cl vinegar over About one wrote: "A went to a to his eye horses. The took the ca said: 'No do not an ass a farrier.'" Or it is a go than to be According periments, The man who can cook and make himself handy about the house might as well do it. He seldom is worth much down town. As soon as a man begins to make money and achieve prominence, somebody starts the story that his mother died in the almshouse. The hammock has been superseded by the porch swing and matrimony than loses another of its most effective aid. The KITCHEN CABINET He falls not, who stakes his all Upon the right and darves to fall; What though the living bless or harm? If you were born to honor, show it now; If put upon you, make the judgment good That thought you worthy of it. Cabbage may or may not be a delicious vegetable, owing entirely to its preparation. In boiling cabbage remember to cook it in rapidly boiling water, uncovered to let the odors pass away and not be absorbed by the vegetable. It is also true that the house will be quickly aired from cooked cabbage if it be cooked in an open dish. Ladies' Cabbage--into four quart of water save one-half of a hard, sound head of cabbage. Add a teaspoonful of salt, a quarter of a teaspoonful of soda, and a teaspoonful of sugar. Have the water boiling hot, cook until tender, then drain and cover the cabbage with sweet milk. Set on the back part of the stone to simmer ten minutes. Drain again, season with butter and serve hot. The addition of buttered crumbs and a few chopped olives makes this into Russian cabbage. Escalled Cabbage With Dried Beef—Prepare and cook the cabbage as above, put it into a buttered baking dish in a layer, an inch deep, then pour over a little rich white sauce, on this a layer of shredded beef. Repeat until the cabbage and white sauce is used. Cover with buttered crumbs and bake fifteen minutes. Cold Saw—Shred enough cabbage to serve, pour over it boiling water and let stand two minutes, drain and add a boiled dressing. Mix well and set away to chill. Serve as a salad with cold meats. German Cabbage—Cook bacon until crisp, cut in small bits; pour this over a half head of cabbage, chopped, with one small onion, season highly with salt, red pepper; heat vinegar and pour boiling hot over the cabbage. Serve at once. Gladly the wild fowl skim the dark- ened foam At set of sun: Swiftly to far-off marsh, to nest and home: The day is done. God grant me to our souls at night may steal The Joy and freedom that his wild birds feel! RELISHES FOR WINTER. The thrifty housewife is one who stocks her shelves with good things in their season so that in winter when the variety is limited she may serve her family appetizing relishes which are far superior to any bought in the market. Cucumber Catchup Lay twelve ripe cucumbers in cold water to chill, then peel and grate them. Grate two small onions, add to the mixture with salt and chopped red pepper to season, add vinegar to make the mixture of the consistency of marmalade and put into bottles or jars sealed air tight. This does not need cooking as the salt and vinegar preserve it. Cucumber Pickles.—One of the easiest pickles to prepare and one which may be added to, as the pickles are of the right size, is in the following. Take a cupful of ground mustard, mix well with a gallon of vinegar, put into a jar and green cucumbers of medium size. Keep a plate over them to hold them in the vinegar and they will be ready to use in a few days. More cucumbers may be added, keeping them well covered with the salted vinegar. They keep fresh and crisp and are not too strong of mustard. Cucumber Pickles. — Slice small sized cucumbers in half inch slices; for each three quarts of sliced pickles add three quarts of boiling water and a cupful of salt, pour over the cucumbers and allow them to stand until the third day, boll the brine and repeat the third, fifth and the seventh days. Then they are ready for the next stage in the treatment. Pour off the brine and cover with half vinegar and water, with a teaspoonful of powdered alum, poured boiling hot over the pickles. Let stand three days, then place in a jar with a layer of cucumber juice, with chopped pepper, onions and dressings (not chopped), three peppers, carrots, vinegar and brown sugar in equal quantities and place a bag of cinnamon and cloves in the jar. Pour the vinegar over the pickles boiling hot. About one thousand years ago Salli wrote: "A man had sore eyes. He went to a horse doctor, who applied to his eyes what he used for his horses. The man became blind. He took the case before the judge, who said: 'No damages; if this fellow were not an ass he would not have gone to a farrier.' Optimistic Thought. It is a good thing to be good rather than to be conspicuous. Easily Digested. According to careful laboratory experiments, white flour is more easily digested, but whole wheat and graham flour have a greater amount of protein. White flour yields 1,150 calories. The best bread flour is that which takes the greatest amount of moisture and the best pastry flour that which takes the least. Optimistic Thought. The wise man does nothing for the purpose being well thought of, but practice writes for its own sake. Peaceful Little Valley. COMMON CABBAGE. may or may, olewing entirely to its preparation. In boiling cookeem remember to cook it in rapidly boiling water, uncovered to let the odors pass away and not be absorbed by the vegetable. It is also true that the house will be quickly alred from cooked cabbage if it be cooked in an open dish. their season so that in winter when the variety is limited she may serve her family appetizing relishes which are far superior to any bought in Cussetmer Catchup - Cussetter Lay twelve cusps If you were born to honor, show it now: LUNCH BASKET. The school luncheon days are here and should be well provided for with a e well provided for with a generous stock of paper napkins and squares of paraffin paper. Cracker boxes are lined with waxed paper and the boxes themselves make fine receptacles for different foods for the lunch basket. Sand generous sock of paper napkins and squares of paraffin paper. Cracker boxes are lined with waxed paper and the boxes themselves make fine receptacles for different foods for the lunch basket. Sand-wiches packed in these boxes keep fresh and moist. Ginger bread, which is so good when fresh, may also be packed in a cracker box. Cold-cream jars or wide-mouthed bottles will be large enough to hold a portion of jam or jelly for a child's lunch. Screw-top malted milk bottles are fine for carrying malted milk, cocoa or plain milk. Sandwiches should be provided for satisfying hunger with a pickle or other relish and a dessert of fruit, cake or tart. When preparing sandwiches set the butter where it will be softened by heat, it it spreads much better. Crisply fried bacon put between unbuttered bread slices makes a good, wholesome sandwich. Corned or roast beef, chopped as for hash, mixed with chopped onion and mashed potato, is generally liked. Codfish made are for fish balls made thin, and used as filling for sandwiches, is also delicious. Peanut butter or peanuts chopped, mixed with cream cheese as another good filler, is most tasty. Sweet sandwiches served with a fruit salad and coffee will make a fine lunch. We must remember in putting up a child's lunch that it must be something nourishing and quick to eat, for he is anxious to have more time to play. The school that is up to date will have some arrangements made to serve some hot dish like soup or cocoa, or even hot milk. A small kerosene store is a most convenient part of any school equipment, if the heating stove is such that there is no surface for warming food. Children are always happy with a bit of fruit. A bit of candy is another addition which is always a delight, and a piece or two is not objectionable at the close of a meal. Were half the power that fills the There were no need of arsenals or forts. GOOD THINGS FOR TABLE. It is not the unusual or uncommon foods which are the most relished he unusual or uncommon are the most relished. Often an unusual combination of ordinary things makes a very tasty dish. ```markdown ``` Bacon and Apples. — Peel and quarter tart apples, leaving on about half the peeling. Fry several slices of bacon very crisp, drop the apples into the hot fat and cover closely until they begin to soften, turn once carefully with a pancake turner. Sprinkle sugar over before turning and let them brown nicely before serving. Serve hot on a platter with the bacon. When you have a small piece of ham left from a meal chop it with some sour pickles, moisten with salad dressing and use as a filling for sandwiches. Creamed Baked Beans.—A pleasant change in serving beans is to put two cupfuls of them into a cupful and a half of good white sauce. When hot serve on moistened toast, well buttered. French Mustard.—Take a quarter of a pound of the best ground mustard, pour over it a cupful each of vinegar and water, add a piece of calamus root (sweet flag) as large as a bickory nut, a tablespoonful of flour. Cook twenty minutes, stirring constantly. Add a teaspoonful of sugar just before removing; put in bottles and cork tightly. Apples, cored, peeled and filled with brown sugar mixed with a teaspoonful of curry powder and baked, make a fine accompaniment to meat. Nellie Maxwell Brief Missives. "If I had had more time," a witty Frenchman used to write, "I could have made this letter shorter." Voltaire is credited with two of the briefest on record. One said, "Alias," and the other "Bravo." They were in recognition of a woman's bereavement and remarriage. Some of the curses for human alliances are imaginary, but so are a lot of the alliances. Cultivate Your Talent. One little talent on which you concentrate your energies, generally means far more in a practical way than the half-dozen gifts which divide your attention among them. For practical purposes it is easy to be too highly endowed. One talent with all the energy of your nature back of it will put you in a place where you will not need to envy anyone. Grief's Cure. The only cure for grief is action. George Henry Lewis. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, NUGGETS. Mrs, Vera Perry and daughter Hele left Friduy for Denver on account 0 her daughter's herlth ReveJ. W, Smith of Hillsdale, Mo. preached at the A.M. E. church las ‘Sunday evening to. large crowd. Miss Miry Evans wili preach Wec nesday evening und lecture Thursda; evening oa‘the Holy Land, Mra Mammie\/Grant Is improving after a lung illness, Mrs, Shannon is improving at hei residence after a serious operaticr Wednesday morning, under the care o Mra, Mianle Brown, mraL. Kelly has returned after ar extended trip in Missuuri, She reports a fine vinit, Mr. Daniel Lockman has returnec home ‘after ain ¢xtended trip in Missou. ‘Kansas and Oklahoma, Mizb Hatibe [Watts entertained th Ladies Aid’ society Monday evening w her residence £21427thave ‘The evangelist meeting ‘bave begur st vhe Undenominational Mission cr 10h street by. Osborne and wife bave returnet dace to Om-ha frum conference. YANKTON, 8. D., NEWS. Rev, J. ‘W. Dowden arrived Satur- day to take charge of his new work at the A. M. E. church, Rev. Herford is having success at the Baptist church, last Sunday being Rally Day. Mr. Askew of Sioux City was a visitor in Yankton on Sunday. Mr, and Mrs, C. W, Glover were callers at Mr, Forte's and Mr. Mor- gan’s on Sunday. The evening was spent very pleasantly, ~ hTe Ladies’ Aid of the Baptist church was entertained by Mrs. Forte ‘on Friday afternoon, A luncheon was served. Mrs, Spencer Blakey and Allen are on the sick list. ‘Mr, Albert Morgan, Jr., was a visi- tor home last week.- Parents, sisters and brother were glad to see hima. KIRKSVILLE, MO. Rev. C, B. Johnson and wife visite: in Paris, Mo., last Sanday, the guest of Mrs, Johnson’s parents. Rev, Richardson has returned from the conference at St. Joseph and re ports an interesting session and an enjoyable visit. ‘Mr. Chas. Renfro of Jacksonville Mo,, visited with his daughter, Mis: Martha, the first of the week. The Good Will Sewing Circle helé its regular meeting in the church on Friday afternoon, Quite a number were present. Mr. and: Mrs. Sherman Lynn en: tertained a few friends Thursday night in honor of Miss Cora Nelson of Florida. ‘Mrs. Lizzie Wilson, Mrs, C. Ball and Mr, and Mrs. 8. T. Lynn were dinner guests of Mr, and Mrs. B. F Barnes on Sunday. ‘Mr. Joseph Adams and daughter, Miss Lizzie, were dinner guests of Mrs. 0. F. Donnelly on Sunday. Rev. C. B, Johnon, minister of Paris, Mo. preached for us Sunday night, Rev. Johnson is a splendid speaker and we are always glad to hear him, ‘Mra, Maxville of Hannibal, Mo., mis- sionary, lecturer and preacher, paid our city and church a visit last: week. MASON CITY, IOWA: Mrs. Abe Remix of ash) pm street still remains on the sick list. Rev, W. H. Wheeler, the district su- perintendent, spent two weeks in Ma- son City holding revival services for Rey. Tolson, He left Saturday morn- ing for, Oskaloosa, ‘where he will re- mian over Sunday. The entertainment given by Silver Star Temple last Thursday night at Woodmen ‘hall was in every way 8 success, Mrs. Victoria Brassell, who has been in. Mason City for several weeks, jeft for her home last Saturday even- ing. Mrs. Fred Wright entertained Mrs, Brassell last Saturday evening until train time , An enjoyable time Was spent Mrs. Brassell expects to return to Mason City in the spring. Mr. Perry Mitchell, who has been visiting in Galesburg, Ill, returned te Mason City on ‘Saturday, after spending two weeks in Des Moines on his way. home with Mr. and Mrs. James Mitchell, his son and wife re- porting a very pleasant visit, ‘Those who entertained Rev. W. H. Wheeler while in the city were Mrs. Walter Davis, Mrs, Maggie Carter, Mrs; Henry Cabell, Mrs. L. Garrette, Mrs, J.-D, Reeler, Mrs, Thomas Allen, Mra, M. Brewton, Mrs. Banning Payne ard Mr, and Mrs. Tolson. The revival meeting closed Sunday evening. Eleven members were add- ed to the. church. Rev, E. J. Penney preached his farewell sermon Suncay night, which was full of good thoughts. Mr. and Mrs, Penney are two of the eleven who united with the Union Memorial church, Mr. and ‘Mrs, Penney will leave Saturday en route to Braxton, Miss, where they will take up their schoolwork in the Piney Woods. ‘They will stop over Sunday in Kan- sas. City. and in Muskogee to vislt their daughter. Jetta and Lydia Dixon left last ‘Thursday for Minneapolis, where they Will remain for an indefinite time. ‘The Home Missionary society met last’ Friday at theshome of Mrs. Brewton, ‘after a very interesting miasionary lesson given by the presl- dent, Mrs, Reeler. ‘The members or- Kanized a teachers’ training class and enrolted ‘with the Methodist Sunday “school. board in Chicago, © Master Johnnie Bradford has been “on the sick list for the past few days, bot is some better now. Taga Cecil, wo, tae bow visit- ing for several weeks’ in Des Moines <Uith Nee atnter, returned home Mon- _ Mrs. Clark ‘on. Mrs, a ay one Sans mmday and Monday in St, ‘they were unable to see much of the town. Miss Mildred Bryant left last week for her home in Topeka, Kansas, Miss Agnes Roberson has returned ‘to Mason City, after'spending seyeral months in Bedford, Iowa. WASHINGTON, IOWA, NOTES. Mrs. James Patterson of Memphis, Mo, visited her sister, Miss Cardelia Whaley, last week and attended ths harvest home festival, On last Sunday evening Miss Luba Gwinn entertained a company of eight” friends at a 6 o'clock dinner party in honor of Miss Nettie Camp- bell, who was married Monday even- ing. ‘The pre-nuptial affair was pre, sided over by the ever popular cater- ess, Mrs. Ollie Turner, and everything was 0. K, At 6 o'clock a delicious four-course dinner was served and the inner man well feasted. Misa Rosa Buckner of ‘Keosauqua, Jowa, was an out of town guest, The P. E. girls gave their regular social last Tuesday evening in the lecture room of the church and» a grand good time was had by all pres- ent, and a nice little sum was added to their treasury. i : ‘The first quarterly meeting for this conference year was heid on last Wed- neday evening. "Twas little soon after conference. Mr. Thos. Lewis is the new janitor of the A.M. E. church, vice Mrs, Emma Black, resigned. Messrs A. L. Hall and son, Sam, are the proud possessors of a fine team of five and six year old bays, and also a fine team of young mules, They are making things bum in thelr city work. Mr, Harley Palmer visited in River- side last Sunday. Word from Mr. and Mrs, Lewis Wallace in Pittsburg, Pa., is to the effect that they are both well at this writing and wish to ne remembered to their many friends, On last Monday evening at 9 o'clock occurred the marriage of Miss Nettie Campbell to Mr. Garfield Fo:- ter of Mt. Pleasant, Squire Riley ot- ficiating at this apartments on South Second avenue. Mrs, Sarah Stokes and Mr Henry Campbell, aunt and father. of the bride, were the attend- ants,” After the ceremony the happy couple went to the home of the bride’s futher, where they awaited the passing of time when they were to board the train to carry them to their new home in Mt. Pleasant, where the groom has already a nicely furnished home for his bride. The happy. couple left for their home amid a shower of rice and old shoes and Kisses, ete, ‘Mrs. Sarah Davis is about again, after a siege with her rheumatics, ‘Walter Williams and James Turner went duck hunting the first of the week and returned with eleven ducks in their belts and five’ got away. ‘Walter Williams was unfortunate last week in losing one of his most Valuable ‘ferrets """* Miss Rosa Buckner, who has been visiting at the Mrs. Emma Black home, has returned to her home at Keosauqua, via Ottumwa, where she visited relatives a short time en route, T. L, Burnett was unable to be out Sunday- on account of sickness. Mr. Palmer, barber at the Mose hall shop, is visiting at his former home in Cedar Rapids. Mrs, Blanche R. Booth of Chicago is a guest at the N, L. Black home. RESOLUTIONS OF CONDOLENCE, For Rev. M, I. Gordon. Whereas it has pleased the Al- mighty to remove from the A. M. E. church Rev. M. I. Gordon, and ‘Whereas Rev. Gordon was a past P, E. of the Des Moines district, and whereas Rev. Gordon had been a faithful pastor of several churches in the A, M. E. connection, ‘Therefore be it resolved in the passing of Rev. Gordon the A. M. E. connection has lost a valuable mem- ber, ‘ ‘And be it further resolved that this body convention of First sub-dis- trict) extend deep sympathy to the bereaved wife, that a copy of these resolutions be placed on file and a copy sent to every Sunday school in this sub-district, Rev, S. L. Birt, ~ Mrs. J, L. Edwards, Rev. H. A. Perry, Miss Tabatha Mash, : Mrs. Hattie Strauthers, ‘Committee. For Chapped ands. Chapped skin whether on the hands or face may be cured in one night by applying Chamberlain's Salve. It is also. unequaled for sore nipples, burns and scalds. For sale by all dealers. | MISSOURI ‘* For the past few weeks I have been traveling in Missouri, where you will see colored people in nearly every town there, also farmers in every county in the state, In this great commonwealth I see many golden op- portunities for my race that have not yet been taken advantage of. One is they do not attend the pyblic schools and colleges, where they have an op- portunity. They do not attend should. Avery regrettable thing promptly and regularly as __ they that 1 saw was the enrolling of two young men 16 and 17 years old who had only finished the second readers. ‘O feourse these boys were farm boys living seventeen miles from any col- cored schook In this state they have separate schools and'do not have col- cored schools unless there are a certain number of children in a district. It ig: lamentably true that some of the school buildings they are teaching in are small, poorly arranged and in- ‘adequate to even accommodate those ‘who do attend, and the teachers, even ‘hough well qualified to teach, cannot five the Foret De ae ee ‘capable of rendering... 1) have. visited many colleges, and seioo's and in, my. ‘obser: _ L te ell i ac i os me cena ais a he ; Sook ‘a wis iy ei eS TS aad mee, ay Rea LER oa ee a 0 ORS is cL ae ae may ogee apeeiaa ating ie Fat eh ft RN Rio VN Sea MRS; &..R, PALMER-BERRY ‘The al ove cut is that of a former Iowa woman, Mrs. Lizzie Palmer of Des Moines, but now Mrs. Berry of Jersey City, N. J., whois Worthy Grand Mat- rn of the Chapter of 0 E 8, of New Jersey, having recently been elected for the 4th term, Sh» is now visiting in our city, the guest of Mrs. H. Gould and Mrs, Wm, Coal-on, DUBUQUE, IOWA. NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX (Special.) A SALE. Rey. I. H. Kinney arrived in Du; ‘To R, G, Hambleton, now Renwanz, buque from Chicago to take up the "the person in whose name: the real work in his new charge. He comes estate described below is taxed: highly recommended. ‘The. little’ You are hereby notified that at a church among the hills was packed fo ;ocular tax sale held in and for Polk thy “stnosk capacity jan county, Iowa, on December 2, A. D Rev. Kinney is a good Christian 1919, the following described real es- man and faithful in his church work. tate’ towit: Lot 13, block 2, Jack's Rey. Kinney preached the most soul- piatt addition to Des Moines, Iowa, stirring sermon both at his morning }s sold to L. E, Gray for the pay. and his evening sessions. We gladly rent of the taxes for the year 1911, welcome our new pastor and are hop- thereon, and a certificate of purchase ing for his speedy success in his work. wag duly issued to him by the treas- Miss L. Gleaves entertained the urer of said Polk county, lowa, there- Ladies’ Sewing circle at the home of Yor, which certificate is now lawfully Mrs, John Wells. Our mission circle ott and owned by W. H. Meredith, | is doing nicely. | That the time for redemption from a ' said sale will expire and a deed for NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX aid fot will be isoued to him by the SALE tpeaanrer of eaid Polk county. Iowa. To R. G. Hambleton, now Renwanz, the person in whose name the real estate described below is taxed: You are hereby notified that at a regular tax sale held in. and for Polk, county, Iowa, on December 2, A. D. 1912, the following described real es- tate, towit: Lot 16, block 2, Jack's Platt addition to Des Moines, Iowa, was sold to W. L. Baugh for the pay- ment of the taxes for the year 1911, thereon, and a certificate of purchase was duly issued to him by the treas- urer of said Polk county, Iowa, there- for, which certificate is now lawfully held and owned by W. H. Meredith. ‘That the time for redemption from said sale will expire and a deed for. said lot will be issued to him by the treasurer of said Polk county, Iowa, unless redemption from said sale be made within ninety days from the completed service of this notice. Dated October 15, 1915. W. H. Meredith. By J. C. Meredith, His Agent and Attorney. The Bystander collector will be in your city in a few days. Please see and pay him yonr subscription. ie WUIAME LQ m,. KX get wt | For | Tay wife = x} = s Piel sy MA wo orven Like 17. RS NO OTHER As Coop, aligaiteatine race veumnt Thelma i ated ner bree ort Mint, “fast on has ng the“ NEW LiOMME™ _ WARRANTED FOR ALL TIME. re ee ‘THE NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE CO,,ORANGE, MABS 'T, W. Tobey, 816 W, Locust Street, Des Moines, Towa. & a a ae a oy 7 a {ie Way haz f ; yi | = ea “oR ae _ at imenemameeNE NNT The New Thompson Hotel A First-Class Modern Hotel > Furopean Plan. Rates ‘Reasonable 10 Bhicks from Unton: Depot ~« The Public tr Corner of oth and Park Sts Invited, © > 1OWA STATE BYSTANDER Se a FoR Nie cua | Pe a a Ps. . nee Pies Oy Ra ae Se H , Moo bi fieaa Mem ore ae Boiss ae dae Base Tinea ey ear? NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX SALE. To R. G. Hambleton, now Renwanz, the person in whose name the real estate described bélow is taxed: You’ are hereby notified that at a regular tax sale held in and for Polk county, Iowa, on‘ December 2, A. D. 1912,,the. {allonpaa tenet zeal ¢s- tate, towit: , block 2, Jack's Hatt addition’ -to Des Moines, Iowa, was sold to L.“E; Gray for the pay- ment of the taxes for the year 1911, thereon, and a vertificate of purchase was duly issued to him by the treas- urer of said Polk county, Iowa, there- for, which certificate ix now lawfully held and owned by W.H. Meredith, That the time for redemption from said sale will expire and a deed for said lot will be issued to him by the treasurer of said Polk county, Iowa, unless redemption from said sale be made within ninety days from the completed service of this notice, Dated October 15, 1915. W. H, Meredith. By J. C. Meredith, His Agent and Attorney. NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX SALE. To R. G. Hambleton, now Renwanz, the person in whose name the real estate described below is taxed: You are hereby notified that at 2 regular tax sale held in and for Polk county, Iowa, on December 2, A. D. 1912, the following described real es- tate, towit: Lot 15, block 2, Jack’s platt addition to Des Moines, Towa. was sold to W. L. Baugh for the pay- ment of the taxes for the year 1911, thereon, and a certificate of purchase was duly issued to him by the treas- urer of said Polk county, Iowa, there- for, which certificate is now lawfully held and owned by W. H. Meredith. 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In the working out of complex scientific and engineering problems alone, the Bell System has a staff of more than 500 skilled engineers, the graduates of seventy American and foreign ° universities. i The Bell policy has always been, ‘‘efficient service first.’” New Telephone Inventions Hundreds of improvements in switchboards, cables, and Jong distance lines have been made the last few years to better the service, and all has been done so oud ae without dis- turbance to telephone users, that'the public hardly realized they were going on. Since work began on the Panama Canal, the Bell Telephons System has spent twice as much money on exterisions and im- ‘ provements as it cost the government to buy the right-of-way and build the canal. a ae ee A OE CaN aN Ga aeepreeerm retina eco iach ke 5h SR eet a nd as NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To’ Joseph 8, Lewes: You are hereby notified that on the third day of December, 1912, the fol- lowing described real ‘estate, situat- ‘ed in Polk county, Iowa, towit: West half ‘of lot 9 of the official plat of ‘government lots 4 and 5 in section 27, township 79, north, range 24 west 6th P. M,, Iowa, being in and a part of the city of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for the then delinquent and un- paid tax for the year 1911 to the un- dersigned, Geo. Harnagle; that the undersigned ig still the owner and holder of the certificate of purchase issued in pursuance of the above men- tioned sale, and that the right of re- demption will expire and a deed for said real estate will be made unless redemption from said sale is made within ninety days from the complet- ed service hereof. Dated this 23¢ day of September, 1915. Geo, Harnagle. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. ‘To Clarence Mendenhall; , ‘You are hereby notified that on the third day of December, 1912, the following described real estate, situ- ated in Polk county, Iowa, towit: Lot 41 in Homeland addition, being in and a part of the city of Des. Moines, Towa, was sold’ for the then delin- quent and unpaid tax forthe year 1911 to the undersigned, Geo, Har- nagle; that the undersigned is still the owner and holder of the certifi- cate of purchase issued in pursuance of the above mentioned sale, and that the right of redemption will expire and a deed for said lot will be made unless redemption from said sale is made within ninety days from the completed service hereof, Dated this 29th day of September, 1915. Geo, Harnagle. Recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. ; “Last winter I used a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for a bad bronchial cough. 1 felt ita bene- ficial effect immediately and before 2 had finished the bottle I was cured. 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For particulars see petition now on file, And unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next term, being the November term of said ‘court, which will commence at Des Moines on the first day of No- vembor, 1915, default will be entered against you and judgment and de- cree rendered thereon, Dated this 22nd day of Septem= ber, 1915. i Sullivan & Sullivan, Attorneys for Plaintift. Pabliahed in the Iowa State By ‘tander Sept 24, Oct, 1, 8, 15, 1915. * Finds Cure for Epilepsy After Years of Suffering “My davgliter was aMlcted with anlieptio fts for three years, the attacks coming every few weeks, We'employed eeveral Aoctors but they did her no good. = AbONt Se yeur ago we heard of Dr Miles’ Nervine, and it certainly has proved testing to our ite all, She 18 now apparently cured and is en- foying » the pest of health, It ts over a year aince fhe has had. a fit. 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E. church are now having a rummage sale at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Isom, 320 Olive street. There will be a concert and social at the A. M. E. church Tuesday evening. October 12th. Mr. John Allen of Carthage, Ill., was a Fort Madison visitor Sunday. Mrs. Scott Johnson of Keokuk, Iowa, spent Saturday and Sunday in the city. Members and friends of the A. M. E. church heartily welcome Rev. and Mrs. Augustus in our midst for this coming year. Miss Louise Harper left Sunday morning for Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, where she has accepted a position in a beauty parlor. 12-in. 15-in. 16-in. 18-in. We are glad to see the A. M. E. Christian Endeavor League reviving. Each meeting grows more and more interesting. Miss Jennie Harper will lead the meeting next Sunday. When Baby Has the Croup. When a mother is awakened from sound sleep to find her child who has gone to bed apparently in the best of health struggling for breath, she is naturally alarmed. Yet if she can keep her presence of mind and give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy every ten minutes until vomiting is produced, quick relief will follow and the child will drop to sleep to awaken in the morning as well as ever. This remedy has been in use for many years with uniform success. Obtainable everywhere. Rev. T. L. Scott of 'Chicago is expected in the city in the near future to conduct a series of revival meetings at the A. M. E. church. Mrs. J. W. Hudson departed Thursday for Chicago, where she intends making her future home. She was a faithful member of the A. M. E. church and president of stewardess board No. 2 being very prominent and active in both the church and social life of the city, from which she will be greatly missed. Mrs. O. J. Mullen has returned from an extended visit in Lexington, Mo., and reports having a very pleasant time. Mrs. A. M. Agkew left Saturday for St. Paul for a two weeks' visit with her father. Mrs. Lulu Webb, who recently underwent an operation, has suffered a relapse. Mrs. M. Askew spent Sunday in Yankton, S. D., visiting with old friends. Mr. Joseph W. Norris was host at a sumptuous four-course 5 o'clock dinner last Wednesday at the A. M. E. parsonage in honor of Mrs. J. W. Hudson. Covers were laid for ten. Rev. Jas. Washington of Denver, Colo., was an out of town guest. Rev. A. W. Dobson of Andarko, Okla., father of our local physician, Dr. R. A., was a delegate to the national convention at New Haven, Conn. CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA. Mr. and Mrs. A. Smith have moved to 1018 Tenth avenue E. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Flowers have purchased a very beautiful piece of property on the west side. Why not more do the same. Rev. Cato and family will be with us another year, and his congregation is very glad, as Rev. Cato is an excellent speaker. Miss Mae Terry has been ill a few days, but is better. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Warren and son, Richard, motored from Colfax. They report the roads in bad condition. There was quite a cutting scrape on Oak Hill. The result is a Mr. Overtree is lying in a local hospital in a very serious condition. The city is full of that bad element. ROCK ISLAND, ILL. Rev. J. L. Wharton left Tuesday for Milwaukee, where he will attend the annual Chicago conference. Mr. C. Lambert of Michigan avenue is still very sick. Rev. Sanders of the Second Baptist church has returned from the National Baptist convention in Chicago. Miss Rhoda Coursey of Kansas City, Mo., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. G. N. Reynolds, 525 Seventh street. The Masons sent Dr. Slaughter of Kansas City, Mo. a handsome mediator object as a token of their essex gift. Befo Co Burns Soft Coal, Slack, Siftings, Lignite, Hard Coal, Crushed Coke, Wood and Cobs. These heaters are guaranteed to give accurate heat, less fuel and the cheapest kind of fuel than any other heater on the market. On account of the patented 'airtight and gas-tight construction and patented hot-blast combustion there is perfect control of the fire. They will hold fire from Saturday night until Monday morning (48 hours) without attention. They give a steady, even heat, and as has the highest-priced heaters and cost about half the money. Shovel and combined poker and shaker of heavy steel free with each heater. At At At At Hot-Blast Hot-Blast Hot-Blast Hot-Blast Original Original Original Original Original Hot-Blast Heaters Original Hot-Blast Heaters Original Hot-Blast Heaters Original Hot-Blast Heaters DAVIDSONS DOWNS LARGEST FURNITURE STORE 412-414-416-418 - WALNUT-ST. Your Credit Is Good Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Fuqua entertained Mr. and Mrs. Udell Tomlin of Keoku last Saturday. audience. Rev. F. K. Nicholson will preach the annual sermon of the Dorcas Sewing Circle of the Third Baptist church next Sunday at 3 p. m. at the Third Baptist church. The public is cordially invited. The Rock Island band played at Bethel A. M. E. church last Monday right to a large and appreciative audience. All members and guests of the V. N. C. are requested to be at the I. & I. station and in readiness to take the 1:15 o'clock p. m. car to Clinton on Wednesday, October 20th, where they will be the guests of Mrs. Henderson. MACON, MO. Rev. G. W. Cross is back from St. Joseph, Mo., where he attended conference. We are also glad to have him back in our community again. Mrs. Georgia Brown and Mrs. J. T. Ancell are in St. Louis to attend the Veiled Prophets carnival. The Eastern Star will give a mask entertainment at Northwest Turner hall November 1st. Good music is assured. Mr. Nora Pettis was in our city collecting for the accident insurance company. Mr. Lucius Brown and Mr. Chas. Worthington of Des Moines are in the city with a view of opening undertaking, parlers. Mrs. L. A. departed for her home Sunday morning in Oakland, Cal., after a pleasant two months' visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. McGill. Mr. Harry Lewis, who has been here visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Brooks, will return to his home in Mendota, Ill., this week. Darling Austing and Hazel Grant spent Friday last in Clarence. ALBIA NEWS Rev. S. L. Birt of Des Moines visited in Albia this week. The two night bazaar which was given Thursday and Friday nights by the Baptist Ladies' Missionary circle was quite a success. The ladies had many beautiful things on exhibit, including aprons, quilts and rugs. A rug and quilt was given to the person holding the lucket number. Mrs. R. B. Manly of Council Bluffs will visit a few days in Albia on her return to Chicago, where Rev. R. B. Manly has a charge. Mrs. Emma Smith entertained Mrs. E. F. Butler and son, Lawrence Butler, at dinner Sunday. Roy Blair spent Saturday night in our city. $ Mrs. Minnie Johnson and children visited in Ottumwa over Sunday. Miss Missie Jackson and niece, Blanche, spent Saturday in Bevier. Mr. Art Estes of Ottumwa was in Albia on Sunday. Rev, B. P. E. Gales preached an excellent sermon Sunday. Rev, Giles is a splendid minister and we are blessed for having him in our midst. He truly hopes he will remain with us indefinitely. The S. B. Moore Missionary society met at the home of Mrs. Della Headspeath in Hocking on Thursday. Nearly all the Albia members were present. After the transaction of business a nice luncheon was served by the hostess. Miss Ruth Reece is slowly improving. The election of Sunday school officers for the A. M. E. Sunday school was: Superintendent, Mr. Charles Washington; assistant superintendent. Miss Jewett Lewis. Mrs. Dollie Stevson, the grand matron of the H. of J., spent a few days in our city, the guest of her cousin, Mrs. A. McElroy. Mr. Clifford Tymony and sister of Mobberly passed through our city en route for St. Joseph, Mo. On Sunday evening after an address by Mrs. R. B. Manly, the organizer of the Mite Missionary society in Albia, the following officers were elected: President, Mrs. Sallie Lewis; vice president, Mrs. Mary Harris; secretary, Miss Jewett Lewis; assistant secretary, Miss Viola Young; corresponding secretary, Miss May F Davis; treasurer, Mrs. Virginia Thomas; assistant treasurer, Mrs. Delia Thomas. Other officers were appointed. Several boys of our city enjoyed a pie contest Saturday night. The prize which they offered was $2.00. Elmer Tindle happened to be the only one to get the prize, as eight pies were easily devoured by Elmer. There seemed to be pleasure for the boys to watch him eat. Mrs. Estella Oliver and daughter, Miss Corinne, are expected to leave Thursday for St. Paul, Minn. While lodging in our city see Mrs. S. Sheardwood on Finkard street. A number of Buxton people were autoring in Albia on Sunday. Madam Azala Hackley, the world's greatest singer, will be in our city October 22. The K. P. lodge, newly organized by Rev. Baso of Cedar Rapids, will be initiated on October 11th. They have quite a few members. Miss Anna Leland spent last week in Sedalia, Mo., attending the state fair. Mrs. Allie Bowman visited over Sunday in Des Moines with her son, Earl Bowman. WATERLIO NEWS. Mrs. Taylor was hostess at a 6 o'clock supper Saturday evening in honor of Mrs. L. A. Harris. The following were present: Mr. and Mrs. H. McGill, Mrs. L. A. Harris of Oakland, Cal., and Miss Mary Turner of Fayette Mo. The thirty-third session of the Chicago annual conference, which convened in Milwaukee, Wis., closed September 28. Rev. I. W. Bess, pastor of Bess Chapel A. M. E. church, was returned for another year's pastorate to the local church, which would have been put to a great loss at this time had not our good pastor been returned. Rev. Bess enjoys the hearty fellowship of the citizens throughout Waterloo and this year is to be the banner year of Afro-American life in Waterloo. Watch for the Waterloo news in The Bystander. Mr. Willard Carter will leave Tuesday for St. Louis to attend the convention. Mrs. W. Kelly of Hannibal, Mo., and three children passed through Macon on Saturday en route for her home. Mrs. Kelly will be remembered by her many friends as Miss Essie Majors. Mrs. Annie Bell Braxton is visiting in the city. Mr. and Mrs. C. Madison entertained at dinner Sunday Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Bowles and daughter, Miss Bettle. B. Berkly, and Miss Carrie Randalph. Mrs. Annie Hamet, J. T. Ancell and J. T. Ancell, Jr., spent Sunday in Clarence. The members and friends of Antioch Baptist church met Monday evening and organized a literary society and the officers are: Mr. J. C. Curay, president; Miss Carrie Randolph, secretary; Mr. A. Steed, treasurer; Miss Charlotte Steel, assistant secretary. Mrs. Carrie Pettigrew has arrived home from an extensive visit with her parents in Kentucky. Dr. J. H. Garnett will leave the middle of the week for St. Louis to attend the convention. Subscribe for the Iowa State Bystander and get all of the Macon News. DAFFYPORT ITEMS The Antoch Baptist church will give a box social Monday evening, October 18, and the public is invited. Sunday will be opening day of the Young Man's Sunday club at Bess ```markdown ``` IOWA STATE BYSTANDER dinner Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Harton The Queen of Sheba chapter of O. E. S. is enjoying steadily increasing attendance. At their regular meet- ing on the 11th inst. a sister was converted and oh what rejoicing. ORIGINAL NOTICE In the district court of Iowa, in and for Polk county, November term, 1915. In the matter of the application of Leslie A. Walker to buy, keep and sell intoxicating liquors for lawful purposes. To George A. Wilson, county attorney Polk county, Iowa, and to whom it may concern: You are hereby notified that there is now on file the application of Leslie A. Walker, a member of the Des Moines Drug Co., a corporation, for a permit to buy, keep and sell intoxicating liquors for lawful purposes. That the applicant desires this permit to engage in lawful buying, keeping and sale of intoxicating liquors at the southwest corner of Fourth and Vine streets in Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa, at which place for more than two years last past he has been lawfully conducting a pharmacy as a registered pharmacist. Week This application is now on file in the office of the clerk of the district court of Polk county, Iowa, and that the same will come on for hearing at the November term, 1915, of said court, which will commence at Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa, on the first day of November, 1915, to all of which you will take due notice. Open an Account Des Moires, Iowa, this 25th day of September, 1915. Sullivan & Sullivan, Attorneys for Applicant. 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