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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. XXII No. 24 Misses Peggy and Magnolia Sears are both ill this week. The Dramatic Art club will meet Tuesday with Mrs. Render, 3100 Grand avenue. Mrs. Ione Coleman returned last Saturday from Buxton and reports that her father, Jacob Wilson, who has been quite ill, is much improved. The Thanksgiving rally at St. Paul's A.M. E. church Nov. 23th, netted the church $759.90, for which they are thankful to all who assisted. The Doers met Tuesday, November v0, 1915, at the residence of the president, Master C. B. Woods, Jr. Next meeting will be at the home of Arthur Wilson, 1050 West Eighteenth street. All boys are invited. The Twentieth Century Art and Craft club met Wednesday with Mrs. E. J. Ximon, 405 Second street, and presented t he president, Mrs Geo. Wells, with a handsome leather traveling bag. Meet next Wednesday with Aushatis Walden, 3028 Third street. Master Toussaint Howard and J. L. Hayes entertained about thirty-five of their friends Wednesday at the residence of Mrs. Fred Langford, 1320 School street. A three-course lunch was served. We are pleased to be able to report that Mrs. S. Joe Brown, president of the Iowa Federation, who was reported ill last week, is able t o be out and in attendance upon her numerous engagements again. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Griffin and daughter, Mildred, returned home from Warrensburg, Mo, where he had been called to the bedside of Mrs. Rachel Harris, who died. They stopped on in Kansas City, Mo, a few days on their return trip. Rev. Harrabellio A. M. Rangegepa, the world renowned Malay missionary desires to communicate with brethren of the churches for revival services. A true Christian laborer for the Master's cause. Address Bystander office, Des Moines, Iowa. The Richard Allen Aid society held its fortnightly meeting last evening with its Mary Messe Scott at 1040 Fourth Street Place and listened to an interesting and helpful lecture by Dr. J. Alvin Jefferson. At the previous meeting with Mrs. Harry Allen at 1212 Crocker street Mrs. S. L. Birt reviewed the articles of religion of the A. M. E. church and Mrs. J. H. Brown was elected to membership. At Corinthian Baptist church next Sunday morning there will be preaching by the pastor and a baptismal service. Sunday school after morning service. At 3 p.m. covenant meeting and Lord's supper. B. Y. P. u. at 6:30. Beginning of special revival meetings in the evening. A come. T. L. Griffith. The Intellectual Improvement club held memorial exercises for Dr. Booker T. Washington on Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Jessie E. McClain. The program included anoration, the life of Dr. Washington, briefly given by Mrs. Bailey; his work at ukegee by Mrs. Mollie Watkins, and concluded with "Lead Kindy Light," sung by Mrs. Gertrude S. Johnson. The next meeting will be with Mrs. J. B. Rush, with Mrs. Maukilin Wendik the principal program number, her paper being "Eternal Value." B. T. W. S. S. CLUB ORGANIZED. On Monday evening, November 29, the Roadside Settlement girls met and were organized into a home economic and literary club. The following offi- cers were elected: President, Miss Emmal Cauldwell; vice president, Miss Madula Midget; secretary, Miss Dorothy King; assistant secretary, Miss Jamita Cary; treasurer, Miss Phyllis Jones; chapain and critic, Miss Irene Lafayette. Mrs. J. B. Rush and several other women will superintend the club. The girls are already far ar- vanced in good housekeeping and cooking. Regular meetings will be at 4:30 every Monday afternoon. ROYAL ARCH ELECTION At the first regular election of G. H. Cleggt chapter of Royal Arch Masons, held at North Star temple last Friday evening, the following were elected officers for the ensuing year: J. A. Wilson, high priest; Rev. S. B. Moore, king; E. L. Shaw, scribe; C. J. Johnson, secretary; Fred H. Graham, secretary, and E. T. Banks, captain of the host. These, together with those elected by King Solomon Commandery of Knights Templar and those to be appointed in both bodies, will be installed on Thursday, Decem- Cottage Cafe 761 10th Street 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 ber 9th, by Capt. E. T. Banks, who is the district deputy on both of the higher branches of Masonry The board of directors of North Star Masonite Temple Association will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday evening. Dec. 6th, at North Star hall, DRAMATIC ART. The Dramatic Art club met tuesday afternoon with Mrs. C. C. Johnson and studied Act III of Richard C. Meet next Tuesday with Mrs. F. Render. Lesson, Act IV of Richard III. HOTEL FOR SALE The New Thompson hotel, three stories, twenty rooms, completely modern, for sale, at reasonable price. Only hotel in Des Moines. Opened more than one year ago. Reasons, other business interests and cannot attend to it properly. Address John L. Thompson, 1806 West Twentieth street, Des Moines, Iowa. SUFFRAGE CLUB The Des Moines Suffrage club will hold its regular monthly meeting at Madam Young's dressmaking establishment, 758 Ninth street, December 6th. Mrs. Jansen Haines will be the principal speaker. Her subject, "Why the Mother Needs the Ballot," should interest every one. The Asbury quartet will give several numbers. Reports from the campaign workers will also be given. Everybody is invited to attend. AFRO-AMERICAN NOTES COLUMN DISCONTINUED. As was stated recently by The Bystander that some of the leading ladies of this city had a petition out for signers protesting against the colored news items being published in the Register in a separate column, called Afro-American notes, the committee filed their protest with many signers and the result was a promise to discontinue such a column segregating the colored people's news. We congratulate the Register for their broad view and high regard they hold to their colored constituents of this city and state. We also congratulate the committee for their success. The Bystander has no objection to news items being published in the Register, but the manner in which they are all segregated and the heading they were placed under. HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' CLUB On last Sunday afternoon the Dee Moines Negro High School girls' club was entertained by Mrs. A. L Gater at 771 West Thirteenth street in honor of her two nieces, the Misses Ewing of Buxton. In the absence of Miss Midred Griffin, president, Miss Beatrice Turner, vice president, presided. Miss Oceola Jones gave an eulogy upon the life of the late Dr. Booker T. Washington and Mrs. J. P. Hamilton, historian of the Iowa Federation of Colored Women, was present and complimented the girls upon their work. On next Sunday the meeting will be held in the parlor of St. Paul's A. M. e. church, at which time Atty. S. Joe Brown will deliver a short lecture on parliamentary procedure and Mrs. Brown will award the prize offered several weeks ago to the girl reporting the largest number of Negro books and their authors. N. A. A. C. P. At the meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People held on Thanksgiving day it was found that Mr. Gaker Dixon was entitled to the first prize, the loving cup awarded by the National Association for having brought in the largest number of new applications during the membership "contest which has just closed and that Atty. S. Joe Brown, the president of the Branch, was entitled to the second prize, a set of race books. The total amount of monies sent in to the National Headquarters as the result of the contest was $28.50, repreting 165 new members. Of this amount however $25 was realized from the play 'The Kimono Club', put on at East High School Auditorium by Mr. E. R. Hall, which amount was invested in subscriptions to the Crisis to be sent a copy each to the Governor, Judges of the Supreme and District Courts, County and City Attorneyres, City Civil Service Commissioners, Libraries of the High Schools and Colleges of the city and other public officials Whom the committee thought should be better insured upon the facts concerning the Negro in America. The following were elected to membership: Measura D. T. Mosley, T. H. Ford, Gus G. Nichols, Finnesse Bledoe, C. Wright, Adam Dixon, J. H. McClain, John Jackson, Sam W. Watkins, Jeff Hirken, H. C. Cooley, Claude Harris, Nathan C. Smith, Tony Franklin and Harry Allen and Meedames Mattie Thompson, Emma Pyrex, Hazel Dixon, Nora Clemens, Maude Birt, Dixon, W. R. Drew, L. A. Mason, Mary Fiedley, J. H. Woods and Misses Katheryn E. Mason and Ollie Smith. The December and final meeting of the 1915 Executive Committee will be held at the residence of the secretary, 18.7 Crocker street. Monday evening Dec. 6th. A SAD OCCURRENCE Lee Holt, one of our highly respected and successful business young men, is in custody at the county jail. It is alleged that he went to the home of Mr. Jackson at 8 o'clock a. m., broke in the door and brutally assaulted Mr. Jackson's two daughters and another lady, using a hammer until it broke off the handle. He then escaped and was caught in a nearby moving freight train. Mr. Holt was employed by Mr. Jones of the Jones Piano Co. and below we quote what he says about Mr. Holt: "Holt was one of my most trusted employees," said Mr. Jones. "He is certainly demented or he never would have committed these outrageous crimes. He had no bad habits, always saved his money, and owns property valued at about $5,000. have always found him trustworthy and an honest hard-working man ambitious to make something out of himself. He owns a barter shop on Center street, and until recently owned a half interest in a blacksmith shop." MACON, MO., NEWS The A. M. E. church of our city will open a series of revival meetings beginning Monday. Mrs. F. V. Watson, the instructor of missionary department of Western college, spent Thanksgiving in Kansas City, Mo. Miss Cora Belt Pettis spent Thanksgiving at her home in Shelbina, Mo. Miss Annie Leland is visiting friends in Brookfield, Mo. Dr. J. H. Garnett is out of the city on business. Miss Ida Garnett, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Garnett, and a teacher of the high school at Quincy, Ill., spent Thanksgiving at the home of her parents. Miss Irene Howard is on the sick list. Several Macon knights will attend the ball in Brookfield, Mo., on Tuesday evening. Mr. J. M. Harris of St. Paul, Minn., is expected home the latter part of the month. Rev. B. P. E. Gales preached an excellent sermon Sunday morning, taking his text from Genesis, the 25th and 31 verses. Rev. Gales is a splendid minister and he delivers only the truth and we are blessed for having him in our community. The Thanksgiving dinner which was given by the ladies of the Vine and Broadway church was a success. The program which was rendered by the children of Dumas school was very good. The kindergarten department of the Vine and roadway Sunday school will give a program soon, under the auspices of Miss Lucille Harris. Mr. H. M. C. Mcill remains better at this writing. The young ladies of Western college are progressing nicely in sewing, under Mrs. F. V. Watson. Examination fever is over at Western college. Now the students are hard at it again. The Baptist Sewing Circle is doing nicely under Mrs. W. Brown as president. Why not subscribe for The Bystander to get the Macon news. Miss Lucille Evans has arrived in our city to attend Western college. Misa Willa Evans passed through our city en route for Chicago. Mrs. Lucy Route and grandson of Huntsville passed through our city en route for an indefinite stay in Clinton, Iowa. Rev. Am I. Bird of Liberty passed through our city Monday for Kirksville, Mo. M. W. Brown of Buxton, Iowa, the secretary of the Western Baptist association, spent a few days in our city and delivered an excellent address at the Vine and Broadway church on Sunday evening; also rendered a beautiful solo. EDITOR'S OBSERVATIONS Des Moines, Iowa There has been so many of my readers who have complimented the Editor's Observations as they appear from town to town, therefore I thought that it would not be amiss to give the out of city readers a brief glimpse of the progress and growth of the colored people in this growing metropolis of Iowa. For one who lives in Des Moines and is out of the city most of the time we soon realize that our city is growing in population. We have over 100,000 people, of which we have about 100,000 Negroes. There is a constant increase in our city. Mr. J. L. Edwards, who owns a nice home out on Chester Avenue, is still working for Langan Bros. His wife is a dressmaker. In fact there are a dozen families living out here on Chester avenue, which is a street south of Drake university about mid way between Grand avenue and University avenue. Mr. Amos Adams owns a home, also his brother, M. T. Adams, has a large beautiful home. He is still working for the same man. A. M. White, our good old friend, has recently bought himself a beautiful 8-room house on the corner of Twenty-seventh and H. factory. Mr. White and wife are much interested in racial social work, they both are church and social workers. Mr. A. Warrick has recently taken to himself a wife and lives out of him. M. C. Humburd, a brother of Walter, libes out here. Mr. C. H罗 is living at the same place, 1420 Crocker street. She owns her home. Mice. Geo. Williams is still on Crocker street. Mr. J. W. Terrie, who is in the employment of the Rock Island, is one of the most unique men I have ever met. He owns two nice houses and lots at 1414 Crocker street and during his spare time at home he is raising chickens for laying purposes. He now has about 800 laying hens. He gets eggs through the winter months. Mr. Tervis is solving the so-called race problem. It was indeed interesting to hear him talk about his chickens. Mr. M. Miller is one of our new citizens who recently came to our city and lives on Day street. He has just completed a new skating IOWA CITY, IOWA. Thanksgiving recess ended Monday noon. Douglas Miller and Lyle Sutor spent Saturday in Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Lemmy spent Thanksgiving day in Cedar Rapids. Mr. Cobbs went to Chicago on Friday morning and returned Monday morning. Mrs. Donnegan attended a wedding at Cedar Rapids on Thanksgiving day. Memorial services will be held at Bethel A. M. E. church the second Sunday in December for Booker T. Washington. There were a large number out to Sunday school last Sunday. Mrs. Donegan led Christian Endeavor. Mrs. Short had a family dinner on Thanksgiving day. The parsonage is just about ready to receive the pastor. There will be an entertainment at the church Friday evening. Everybody welcome. The G. S. U. I. met at the Kappa Alpha Psi house last Saturday night, chaperoned by Mrs. Bertha Watkins. Plans for the sorority to be formed in December were discussed. Election of officers at the next meeting. Mrs. Bertha Watkins and daughter, Elsie, are out of the city. The students had a regular reunion dinner at the Kappa Alpha Psi on Thanksgiving day. Thirty people sat at the beautifully decorated long banquet table and were served goose, mashed and sweet potatoes, cranberries, Waldorf salad, coffee, mince pike and other good things. The G. S. U. L. girls collected 25 cents from each student and arranged, planned, cooked and served this meal. Toasts were offered by Mr. Fields, who carved at one end of the table, and Mr. London, who carved at the other end, gave an original poem. Hal Short of Iowa City, an alumnus; Mr. Negroen of Porto Rico, Miss Chandler, a freshman, Miss London, secretary of the G. S. U. I., and Mr. McClain, president, made short addresses. Then came the freshmen part of the program. They, "prodded" on by a promise of dancing, "cleaned up." Porto Rican dances, games, college and Palace Sweet Cafe UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT 1012 Center Street Sunday December 5th MUSIC by MORGAN'S FIVE PIECES ORCHESTRA Special Chicken Dinner 350 served from 12 m. throughout the afternoon and evening. Quality and good service guaranteed. Mr. & Mrs. J. R. Brickson Props. school yells caused the evening to pass all too quickly. Owes Her IGood Health to Chamber Jain's Tablets. "I owe my good health to Chamberlain's Tablets," writes Mrs. R. G. Neff, Crockston, Ohio. "Two years ago I was an invalid due to stomach trouble. I took three bottles of these Tablets and have since been in the best of health." Obtainable everywhere. CEDAR RAPIDS ITEMS. Mrs. Mae Terry and children are visiting with her sister, Mrs. Henry Robinson, of Sioux City, Iowa. The exhibits of Mrs. Roberts and daughter, Helen, again appeared in the windows of Max Braverman's furniture store Thanksgiving week. This furniture store is the largest in the city and as this is the second time this fall they have been on exhibit in Mr. Braverman's store window shows that they must make a beautiful showing to appear the second time at such short intervals. The articles were a full length elong linen tablecloth, hand embroidered, with crocheted lace about ten inches wide and a centerpiece, which reaches to the edge of the table, and a lace bedspread and bolster cover made of little pieces of all kinds of lace whipped together in blocks and set together with insertion and lace around it. These pieces, with two Mexican dolls about eighteen inches in diameter and a crocheted bob, received the blue ribbon at the Lincoln exhibition for colored people at the Coliseum in Chicago, Ill. These six pieces and a crepe night dress of Mrs Fred Gresham's, also of the city, were the only exhibits from Iowa. There was no appropriation given by Iowa for the exhibits, but with all of that a show case was furnished and the articles exhibited the same as other states. Mrs. Roberts and daughter, Miss Helen, are among the best modistes of the city and their customers are among the wealthy class. Mrs. Fred Gresham is the only colored trained nurse in the city and is very competent. Some one said the wedding bells would ring during the holidays. Why You Should Use Chamberlain's Cure Remedy Because it has an established reputation won by its good works. Because it is most esteemed by those who have used it for many years, as occasion required, and are best acquainted with its good qualities. Because it loosens and relieves a cold and aids nature in restoring the system to a healthy condition. Because it does not contain opium or any other narcotic. Because it is fihin the reath of all. It only costs a quarter. Obtainable everywhere. State Capitol Blvd. Historic Room Al large dinner was served at the church Thursday, Thanksgiving day. A splendid dinner was prepared and well patronized. Thursday night a jubilee concert was given and many of the songs that the ancestors sang, composed by themselves back in the days of slavery, were sang and enjoyed by all. Mrs. A. A. L. Crittenden and family ate Thanksgiving dinner with her daughter, Mrs. S. H. Jones, 1221 W. Garfield street. The ball which was given by, some of our colored people Thursday night, by all reports, was well attended. Mrs. Stewart of Oakloake, Iowa, visited over Sunday with friends and relatives. Mrs. Mattie Johnson of Des Moines spent Thanksgiving in the city. Mr. Robert Terrell's daughter, Ivy, of Bear Creek, Iowa, visited a few days in the city. The Mission Circle gave an entertainment Saturday evening. Quite a number were present and it proved to be successful. The mission prescheduled by Rev. Cooper on Sunday was excellent. Rev. J. P. Jackson will preach at the church Wednesday evening. Rev. Jackson leaves for Council Bluffs on Thursday, where he has been called as pastor. Mrs. Lillian Overs of Pasadena, Cal. is in the city visiting at the home of her brother, Mr. Engle Reed, relatives and friends. Everyone seemed glad to see Mrs. Overs, after a long absence from our city. The Mission Circle will meet with Mrs. Henry Johnson on Thursday evening. Mrs. Susie Williams entertained the Art club last Friday afternoon. Miss Edna Hicks has received word she has been appointed on the ways and means committee on the Home for the Colored Women and Girls of this state, which will be erected in Des Moines. The ladies will begin the extension tea parties for the same. Mrs. Hannah Cobb as leader. Laughter Aids Digestion Laughter is one of the most healthful exertions; it is of great help to digestion. A still more effectual help is a dose of Chamberlain's Tablets. If you should be troubled with indigestion give them a trial. They only cost a quarter. Obtainable everywhere. Mr. William Bell, accompanied by his son, Willie, spent Saturday in Carney visiting his daughter, Mrs. Ethel Douglas. Mr. Pearson of Greenfield, Iowa, is in the city visiting his daughter, Mrs. J. N. Holmes. Mr. John Wright of Buxton spent Thanksgiving in the city, the guest of Mrs. B. F. Cooper. Mr. J. J. Jeffries of Mason City returned home Sunday night, after a week's visit in the city. Miss Mabel Welch spent Thanksgiving in Indianola visiting her father, Mr. M. R. Welch, and friends. Mrs. J. C. Welch, accompanied by her daughter, Beatrice, were Capital City visitors Saturday. Rev. J. W. Mouton left Sunday for Omaha, Neb., on very important business. Mrs. Lula Edgar, accompanied by Mrs. Henry Banks, is visiting in Mason City, the guests of Mrs. Laura Cabell. Mr. Tuydel Hughes of Newton spent Thanksgiving in the city visiting his friend, Mr. Harry Strather. Mesdames B. F. Cooper and A. S. Brooks entertained the following guests at a whist party, complimentary to Mrs. John Wright of Buxton, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Beesley, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Welch, Mr. J. I. Redmon, M. M. Sweet and Mr. J. J. Jeffries of Mason City. Mr. Lewis Strather spent Thanksgiving in Buxton visiting friends and relatives. Messrs. Hughes and Strather were Capital City visitors Saturday and Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. G. O. Terrel are on the sick list this week. Mrs. Lucy Jones of the Capital City spent Thanksgiving day in the city, the guest of her sisters, Miss Minnie Alexander and Mrs. Maggie Miller. Mrs. Robert Mash of Des Moines spent hanksgiving in Colfax, the guest of the Misses Shaw and relatives. Mrs. M. E. Jeffries of Des Moines returned home Friday, after a week's visit with relatives and friends. Mr. Emmet Johnson of Minnesota, accompanied by his friend, Mr. Robinson, spent a few days in 'the city visiting friends and relatives. Mrs. Bertha Jackson of Des Moines returned Friday, after a week's visit with her mother, Mrs. M. Bryant. The Thanksgiving services were well attended. The sermon was preached by our pastor, Rev. J. W. Morton. After services the ladies of the W. H. F. M. society served a very delicious dinner, which was enjoyed by everyone present. In the evening a car was held. Everything on exhibit was sold. The musical program, which gave under the management of Mrs. B. F. Cooper, was excellent. The ladies realized a very neat sum from the entainment, which they were very successful. The entertainment Saturday night was not patronized on account of inclement weather. Mrs. M. Pringle of Buxton is in the city, the guest of M. G. O. Terrell. urned rela- t and liams Sir Sir cum cum from and sited Mrs her is few Ear- tin h e th Esp- ort of it to it to son, Ty- enth A. gram Rev. I an sons ain's epu- by many are uali- es a the rium all able ave giv- ent sick sick L. urse the g cial hen ge, sed hild. The ing finger ishe the mi- The irs, her of the a at- our the as- di- ml- m- re- rill me he lor ar- m- G. mch use the ry Price Five Cents SIoux CITY, IOWA. Prof. J. H. Hamilton of Chicago is in the city in the interest of the Enterprise Institute. The Ladies' Aid society of the Mt. Zion Baptist church met Monday evening with Mrs. T. H. Sturgis. A delegation of men headed by Rev. J. H. Gerrison appeared at the city council Saturday morning and entered protest against the "Birth of a Nation." They requested that the two scenes of the film be expurgated, as they deemed them creative to race prejudice. A Thanksgiving union service was enjoyed by the members of the Mt. Zion and A. M. E. churches last Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. J. H. Garrison prescheduled the sermon. The A. M. E. church will serve dinner Thanksgiving day from 1 to 11 p.m. The Ladies' Aid society of the Mt. Zion Baptist church will serve Thanksgiving dinner Thursday. The Ladies' Aid society will meet Thursday, December 4, with Mrs. J. H. Garrison. The Household of Ruth gave an entertainment at the Odd Fellows hall last Thursday evening. A clever little playback was rendered. A clever enterprise netted $17.78 and was under the management of Miss Hester Allison. For That Dull Feeling After Eating. I have used Chamberlain's Tables for some time, and can testify that they have done me more good than any tablets I have ever read. My trouble was a heavy dull feeling after eating—David Freeman, Kempt, Nova Scotia. These tablets strengthen the stomach and improve the digestion. They also regulate the liver and bowels. They are far superior to pillars but cost no more. For sale by all dealers. MONOUTH, ILL. Mr. William Wallace has been confined at his home for the past week by serious illness. The members of the Calvary Baptist church closed their revival services Sunday evening, which have been in charge of the Rev. St. Mark Jones of Lincoln City, Mo. The V. B. of F. S. M. F. and Model Temple lodges entertained the public last Friday night with a supper and social at the G. A. R. hall. Everyone had an enjoyable time. Madame Cecil Watts was on the program at the opera house Thursday evening. Mrs. Watts has an excellent voice and was enjoyed by all that heard her. Mrs. L. Able of Burlington returned home, after a several days' visit with Mrs. J. T. Peoples. The St. James A. M. E. church had their Thanksgiving dinner and supper at the church Thursday. In the afternoon they had memorial services in honor of the late Booker T. Washington. The Calvary Baptist church held their annual Thanksgiving dinner at the church dining room Thursday noon. Several small friends were entertained last Saturday afternoon by little Miss Augusta Smith in honor of her 8th birthday. Games were played and a dainty two-course luncheon was served. She received many useful and pretty gifts. OSKALOOSA, IOWA. Mrs. Robert Hicks came down Saturday night from Des Moines to spend Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Fannie Wilson, and daughter, Miss Bertha. Mrs. Susan Stewart and little grandson left Wednesday morning for a several days' visit with relatives and friends in Centerville. Mrs. Bess arrived Saturday from Minneapolis. Mrs. Hannah Williams is much improved. For Eczema, etter and Salt Rheum. The intense itching characteristic of these ailments is almost instantly allayed by Chamberlain's salve. Many severe cases have been cured by it. For sale by all dealers. ORIGINAL NOTICE. In the district court of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk county, January term, A. D. 1915. M. Frances Achely, Plaintiff Mary Frances Ashley, Plaintiff, vs. Charles H. Ashley, Defendant. To Charles H. Ashley: You are hereby notified that the petition of the plaintiff in the above entitled cause is filed in the office of the ock of the district court of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk county, Iowa, claiming you a divorce from the bonds of matrimony on the ground of drunkenness and cruel treatment, and unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next term, being the January term of said court, which will commence at Des Moines on the 3rd day of January, 1916, default will be entered against you and judgment and decree rendered thereon. Dated this 1st day of December, 1915. S. Joe Brown, Attorney for Plaintiff. Bear This in Mind. "I consider Chamberlain's Cough Remedy by far the best medicine in the market for colds and croup," says Mrs. Albert losser, Lima, Ohio. Many others are of the same opinion. O'Tainable everywhere. ee SEE : a b ; RY ee Anvention of John Muir That Was Y ‘a Wonder, Not Only Effectually Aroused Sleeper, but Could Be Arranged to Gtart Fire and Dallver Books ‘wha dota {The famous sock of the late John “Muir, the note@ naturalist and ex ‘plorer, which not only woke bim up ta the morning, but dumped him out ‘of bed; which delivered his books to thfm tn regular sequence when he was studying and which lighted his fire tn ‘the morning, has just been presented to the Wisconsin State Historical 20- clety's ‘museum at Madison by the ‘Wisconsin Alumni Association of Northern Caltfornis. The Milwaukeo Journal gives the following account, ‘with illustration, of that extraordinary lock: ‘The clock was used by Muir during Ihis school days at Wisconsin univer- ity in the early sixties. Because of his Geaire to work, he kept late hours and found it bard to get up. First he tried tying © string to his too and having the janitor pull it at Se m. This ‘worked until some of the students early pulled him out of bed. Then Ihe bullt a clock which would do tho ‘work. He built a bed of pine boards with three legs, two at the head and one ft the foot. ‘The leg at the foot was in two sections and operated on an el- Tow. This elbow was held by a pes 0 that ff the peg was released the bed would drop to an angle of 45 de- grees. A strong cord, fastened to the es, led to the clock; on the end of the cord near the clock was a large stone Before retiring the cord was Attached to the’ clock and at five the lock would do its deadly work. The nolse of John falling out of bed and the falling stone awakened everyone im the building. ‘While teaching in a country schoo!- house he used the clock to start a fire before he arrived at school. The clock upset a tubs of sulphuric acid into a mixture of chlorate of potash and sugar placed under the kindling and wood the night before. Instant com- Duation took place. ‘He also used the clock to open and shat be books when he wished to | ce bh, CaN ZK A : X/ 0) | W) y i study. By arranging his books in « ‘small car which operated on his study table, they arranged themselves in 2 Gertain order and were placed before ‘him at a stated time by the move- ‘ment of the clock. Material for Briquettes, Peat and chalk aro being extensive Jy used, {t ts reported, for briquetting fm Canada, Tho peat is mixed with coal’ breeze and then pressed Into ‘briquettes. Such a fuel has been found eMctent and economical, Chalk, piss, of which there are large de [posits im Canada, can be pulverized jand then combined with a certain ipercentage of breese and solldified fer, tho mixture being compressed into briquettes or pebbles about the feise of an ogg. ‘The briquettes burn (with ‘perfect satisfaction. The fuel has the advantage of befng smokeless, fias a bigh calorific value and burns tresiy. Madame Joffre. } She, who had never been separated epson ested ook ren 1" da, i the war, has since the war Hroke out, nover been to seo him, al- the. general staff's headquar fare aro soaroely couple of ours fottside of Paris, It fs against the gales for a soldier to see his wite, dr ee ecm rats iat the front, therefore, ‘although Joltre has overy facility for "So, she will never £0 to see her isband, “She does tot avall herself ‘of any priviloge granted through her ‘but makes & potnt of setting the example—From s Paris Letter, S| Power in Japan. 5 the great dictator in the legal ad ‘of Japan is not the min “ef juation or the Chief judge of je coert of causation, but the chie Ipmecral, public prosecutor of the su Geane court, Kichiro Hirenuma Be . ih, .,.Dector -Hiranuma ie tha etrength, and embodiment of Toe prowerstorial system as it works ipa depen today. He ts a man of Atty, Has beet pn attclal ot the department Z Pete Nace cals, axe fo. 1018 was pmatedehlat procorstor. No man’s Praag stealer Selsht Jo che oy See jes Range of Wireless Aerial Mate- rially Increased. ‘Successful Experiments Have Shown Possibilities That Have Given Great Encouragement to Those Undertaking Them. ‘A series of romarkably successful and interesting experiments were con- ducted by the United States Signal corps ‘at the recent maneuvers in Masaachusetts in maintaining a wire less aerial by means of box kites and thereby increasing the efMctency of an ordinary field wiroless outfit from 6 to 16 times, ‘Tho (ests were conducted by Samuel F, Perkins, a maker and | flyor of man-lifting kites, Favorable strong and steady winds, says the Sclentifle American, In re Dorting tho experiment, enabled Mr. Perkins to send up a string of kites to ah altitude of 1,600 fect, Messages uC we by transmitted from the set of fleld wire loss attached to this kite-supported acrial were recelved 150 miles away with distinctness, although the ordt nary range of the set was only 25 miles. One thing that alded materially fn obtaining this result was the fact that the kites flew so steadily that the aerial was always mafntained at constant altitude. Quite as remarkable as the sending power of the wireless was Its recelv- ‘ing quality. Messages were received with distinctness from the battleship Georgia while off Newport and trom the government station at Arlington, Va, and Bermuda. ‘These experiments were but the first of a long series that will be con- ducted, and it is the bellef of those who are interested in the matter that they will lead to a system by which the range of the ordinary field wire- less will be materially increased. Unit- ed States. government and. Marcon! officials are following the experiments closely. ‘Weonted@iun’ Ghiste: 02 Buccans ‘With reference to the Immenee loss in wealth occasioned by the war, Theodore H. Price in World's Work says: “There {s hardly a man who works up to the limit of. his capacity, There are millions who try to do as littlo work as possible. The waste even in the most sclentfically conducted in dustries 1s enormous, and there Is an immense amount of energy generated that {s not utilized at all. “It has been jokingly sald that the collective energy of the baby's cry would run the railroads of New York state if It could be conserved, and when wo consider that only 15 per cent of the energy of coal is utilized, that the unharnessed water power of the United States represents millions of horse power going to waste, and that probably less than 6 per cent of the available human energy in the world {8 productively employed, wo must admit that a very slight In: crease in industry or efficiency will recover an enormous loss of wealth.” ‘pnmwecce Gon ol Werle, Enuile Verhacren, the Beigtan poet, ralght have been a priest, but decided that his wild nature could not be clamped within cloister walls. As a youth he attended the Jesuit college of Sainte-Barbe at Ghent. There he met Macterlinck. ‘The fathers would have saved thelr young pupils trom the world by making them priests, and endeavored to inspire in them a pro found respect for the past, with a hatred of all innovation. Atter. the school, at SeinteBarbe, Verhaeren studied law at.Louvain. ' Admitted to the Lar at Brussels, he joined a coterie of young artists, and, like Gautler, he won a name for shocking the bour seois by fantastic freaks of dress and conduct. ‘The muse called, and the law was deserted. “Discovery” Died With Inventor. A Los Angeles inventor is reported to have compounded an ointment which was designed to render the bu- man skin bard and dullet-proof,, x0 that wars would be impossible. By successive applications he succeeded in hardening the skin of his hands and face to a remarkable degrée. As a test he fired three shots trom a re- volver into bis face and was disap- pointed on looking {nto a mirror to fitid that the bullets had penetrated the-akin and drawn blood, He then fired a charge:fromi s shotgun which blew off the. lower. part of his face, causing his death.” ‘The secret of his discovery died with him. éitina "thei teviea: ‘To. o thousshd editors. the question was recently submitted as to wether the word “movie” is to be considered ‘a legitimate English word to be used without quotation marke, Five bun- dred voted for the word's admission without adgramente, 220 declared that ek word is still on probation oe ‘380 to express an opinion, are Meelty. VR NS as Sd hints a wp | BEING INOCULATED AGAINST TYPHUS mere ar EEN y @ tk i ref a ae 4 ’ ay Ye ee i VAs ia he A ie V u Ne ‘ ; y eS cae aun Rs mn amy op oa eta oped orves ace SHELLED FROM SKY German Doctor Gives Vivid oe-| preaitie. the: niet fn we. Gnd tt Bas scription of Air Reid. "Bang! angl. Worse, ‘and worse ‘One Feels Just as Defenselecs Against ‘an Attack by Acroplanes as Against, the Power of a Thun- deren: Berlin.—The Vossische Zeitung com tains a vivid account of an air rafd by a Fronch squadron of aeroplanes from the pen of a German doctor, whc aye: “I was at work Io my room (ip the top oor of a hotel) when I suddenly heard the sound of Oring, which grad | ually came nearer and nearer. Ha! Ha! That's an, enomy aviator some ‘where noar, and he's getting 0 greet ing from our antiaircraft guns, bul the short, sharp shots became more and more frequent and followed more _slogaly.ope; upon the other, And 00w, Yack—tack—tack, the ‘machine guns Join in. Whatever is up? “1 go to the window wbich, being op the. top story. gives me a view of 8 good stroich of sky. ‘True enough, ‘there's the boggar already in sight He hovers at a groat height, amid regular collection of white shrapnel ‘elouds. But what's this now? Here ‘comes a second, and a third. Yes, and a fourth and a Bfth, afore come up from the side, more and more ‘There's a whole squadron over the tows. 1 count, fourteen, sixteen, twenty—in a sorried column they come fying up with regular tutervals between the machines, with aD ad- vanco guard and fank guards. ts it to bo a regular attack? Como down below, blares a trumpet. It's the sig nal for everybody to clear out of the stroota and take ‘aviation cover.” “tus; trompot slgnal-docomes more imperative. In a twinkling the streets fare clear, and ft Is high time, for al- ready there {sa rattling on roots and pavoments. Shrapnel bullets are com- fog down. And now—and I shall nev. ‘er forgot t—a fearful, horrible crash, or rather roar, Ike the roar of an anl- mal Those follows in the air bave Groped thelr frst bomb. | begin to ‘think that my room immediately up- Ger the root {s not altogether a suite: ble place in auch circumstances. On tho stairs I moot others of the same opinion. They are oMcers who bad ‘come from the front and had just lain down for Jong, anaccustomed but well-earned sleep, and were cursing freely: at thia inconsiderate ‘4tsturb- ance." As we go down the stairs the doast roars a sogond time. The next bomb had fallen. Then we bear, in the voice of command: “Take avia- tion cover.’ The group breaks up. 1 stand for a moment trrecolute. 1 don't know the ground. Then « young cap- tain laughingly takes my arm, saying: ‘Come with me, doctor: It’s no bravery to walt till a thing like that falls on your head.’ “And 50 wo go down narrow stalr- case-leading into a little’ corner of the collars under the houso which, as | now find, Is bullt on a very anclent foundation of extensive vaults. Under ‘8 massive stone arch we bave a com- fortable room, the captain who took my arm, a Aret Wleutonant, a staff sur xeon, two Iandsturm men, a college professor and myself. There Is even fan cloctrie light. “The racket and din outside gots worse and worse. Clearly we can. per ealve that the hideous row’ konies “hearer -and nearer. And now It is ‘quite élose. Then a fearful bang and roar, There must have been an er- plosion quite close to me: ‘The house and eren the massive collar arches tremble. It ts just ag in a wild thun- derstorm, when the ‘thunder’ follows lose at tho lightning’s heels one fects certain ‘that struck something quite close,’ and one feels just as defense: tess against euch an aviation attack as one fs against the power of a thun- deratorm “Bang! This time still wilder and nearer. Through the. crennies of the cellar there drifts in from the street Domething-misty. At first: otie can't tell whether it 1s smoke or dust. It WG smoke trom a conflagration close ‘at band, the position ts not exactly a pleasant one. ‘The problem. becomes the more problematical owing’ to the dlectric light going ou',, The wire “ilst, have been’ bit: | But as we EIST IONAY Ig! NIE EEN See CANNCN BALLS ARE STOLEN Entire. Datenses of City ot tot, oe Wien Ars: Destroyed. by Vandals. Belott; Wie.—it the United States le taking abot cette wa, Bi wanta..tbo, powers ; ‘Teall bath Loe tytn ropsred:. Tee eae sete ty Aan Pee Seaton 87 Yana a 1 hogs tare ion sa seston ee ) AGAINST. TYPHUS air ee er | ‘ es A a | 8 Ye a; be He 7 ye | fe a yee |: Ceo FROM SKY |: breathe the mist In we find it has a horrible but not smoky taste. “Bang! Pang! Worse and worse come the roars,around us in our he roes' cellar. We think the next min tute the hotel Itself will be struck. and then how are we going to get out of our subterrancan wigwam? But grad ually the din becomes less. ‘The fet lows have evidently gone. Quickly up and out, in the hope of still seeing something. Yes, there they are, over the rallway station. which is some dis tance off.” ‘The doctor then pruceeds to de ‘scribe some of the damage done. The ‘houses on both aides of bis hotet had been struck by bombs. In one the wholo Interior was wrecked, and tt was from here, he says, that that strange mist came. Five of the oc: cupanta had been killed on the spot. The market presented a horrible spectacle, a number of horses, wich there had been po time to renove, having been blown to pleces. TO MARK GRAVE OF POE ee 4 en a ape Lee Ys — Se ge G Baw. 5 Oe = he oo O fi 4 | a , Naat Hit i oe 4 / | > aT A Be In almost every walk of life, from those high up In the counetis of the government to the very lowest Inborer ‘who earns his living by the sweat of the brow, the stories by Edgar Allen Poo have thrilled the hearts of count: Jess readers. Great aa this American author has become since his death, his remains lle in an obscure iittlo cometery on Fayette street in the city of Baltimore, ata. Virginia Pearson, an actress of prominence, has taken upon herself the organization of a campaign to sFals6,a:fund: of $10,000, with “which, to ‘recta fitting mémorial over the at ‘most Hoglected grave of the great au thor. : Miss Pearson, nde time from the arduous duties ‘of her profession to ‘study’ the lived and habits of tho va rlous"shithals of ther00, and very of. ten she can be found, as the camera man found her here, with the ele phante in Central Park, N. ¥., on the most intimate terms with the four footed inmates. Sere : Had Many Books. Elkhart, Ind—A; H, Brown, admin: {strator of the estate of Jonathan Dustman, who lived here as a recluse forty years under tho allas John Gor. don, found thet Dustman's collection ‘of books aggregated 4000, of which ‘only 600 are regarded of market valve, the remainder being “antiquated text: books oF pamphlets and.other paper. ound books, _- the paint bas been rubbed off. The nimunition—thres cannon balls which had been placed {5 a nice little heap Deslde the xun—bas been carried away by souvenir hunters, Yes, Hoiost, would be. ina terrible state ot ‘onpreparedness right now, if ‘war should” be’ deciared: — pe) Gareteme Lucy, z Suey: ceria probes wie’ ma eect gan ee ce DR dining cr peti British Cruiser, Masked, Sinks German Submarine. Superstructure of Supposed Merchant rman Collapses, Revealing Big Gun by Which Submarine Is Sent ‘to the Bottom. New York.—The latest ruse adopted by the British navy to sweep the seas of tho German submarines was related by Mr, Frank F. Boulton, who was @ passenger on board the Noordam of the Holland-American line, Mr. Boul ton received his Information from Cap tain Anderson of the Norwogiua steamship Vitalla, who avsertod that he witnessed the destruction of U-boat by a British cruiser. According to the Norwegian captain, Mr, Boulton said, several of the Brit: {ah light cruisers have been disguised ‘ag merchantmen, with false funnels and superstructure, ‘The Vitalla was In the channel when abe saw a merchant vessel, flying the British flag, stopped a short distance from hor by a submarine, ‘The subma- rine, awash, ran close to the British vessel, and her conning tower opened. ‘The German hailed the merchantman, when through their glasses the Vital {a's captain saw the superstructure of the British vessel suddenly col lapse, revealing a large gun. The est instant the gun was fired, blow- Ing the submarine’s conning tower away, and the U-boat sank in a swirl of froving wator. ‘The commander of the submarine and one other man were saved by the English vessel, tho Norwegian captain sald. ‘Mr, Boulton while in flolland found out two clever schemes of the Ger ‘mans to smuggle contraband of war through Dutch territory, be said. Ger- ‘man agents in Holland had gathered large quantities of copper. which was molded Into the shape of anchors. Ger man barges and othor light craft com- Ing down the Rhine to Dutch ports would leave teeir Iron anchors, re placing them with the coppor imple ments, painted black. The false an: chors, hung in full view on the cat- heads of the German boats, would be taken back on the return trip. This rise was discovered by the British agents In Holland and reported to the Duteh authorities, who ‘now Inspect every anchor on German vessels. For obtaining bonzine and gasoline the Germans had another trick Dutch railroad inspector, inspecting @ trainload of coment building blocks bound for Germany, accidentally tapped one of the bricks with a ham mer. The block cracked and benzine gushed out. The blocks were hollow and each one was filled with tho precious liquid. ‘This practice bas, of course, been stopped. Passengers on board the Noordam had the war brought close to thent from the moment the vessel left Rot- terdam until whe bad put the British coast far astern, The Noordam was surveyed by German taubes off the coast of Holland, was boarded by Brit- ish officers while at Deal, when seven of her passengers, said to be Auatrians, were arrested and taken usbore, and was held up four days in the Downs before she was allowed to proceed. ‘The Noordam carriéd 21 frat and 139 second cabin passengors and 185 nersone in her stecrage. SAYS GUESSES “DON'T GO” Portland (Ore.) Judge Insists on More Evidence in Divorce Case In His Court. Portland, Ore.—"They are not going to make a Reno, Nev., out of my court," Judge McGinn assured Glenn M. Wambold,'a physician, when Wam- ‘Dold’s suit for divorce came up before him, Wambold testilfed that he was max ried in Pennsylvania in 1903. He said he loft town in 1909 to start a chicken ranch, and when he got back Stre. Wambold was gone. “Did she leave with another man?" was asked, "| guess so,” sald Wambold. “Guesses don't go here,” sald the Judge. “You'll-have to have more evidence before you will get @ divorce here.” MONEY MADE A DIFFERENCE ‘Man Sent to Jall for Larceny Can Now Have Best of Lawyers to ‘Defend Him. Sapulpa, Okla.—Luther Huff, who ts now serving 20 days’ sentence In the Cfeok coltnty fall:for larceny, bas re eelved wofd that a bachelor uncle, named Gilmore, in Broad Cty, N. M.. has dled and ieft him = ranch and herd of cattle, valued at $31,000, When Huff was tried a lawyer bad tozbe ‘appointed ‘to defend bim, but now lawyers are Gocking to volunteer their eervicss to get him out of fail Huff's wife, who left him when be wont to fall, 1 ready to live with bls again, and he Is already drawing Ur a paper to put money in trust for bis son's education. Undertaker’s Note. Walla Walla, Wash.—Sacred musk ‘at funeral services, played on a phono: raph, for those who aro unable to af ford more expensive music, is the lat ‘est innovation of the undertakers, One of the machines, with a program of records, was purchased by the Hen. ‘nessy Bros, and will be used from now ‘on whewever the opportunity offers, $558 in Btove—it Burne, Sunbury, Pa.—Putting her roll of $655 in bills In & parlor stove, Mrs. ‘Frank Wolchance, Sunbury, took s pap. Her. mother, not knowing of the ‘new “bank,” built a fire, and all she recovered were the metal clasps off ‘the pocketbook. ~~ < (cesT) Grccuisia ela see 1. Wife (anxtousty)—"18 there Bo you casi see. for. ratsiny hi egies AEN rs AFRO-ANERICAN CULLINGS It wok three years vie to the Hampton institute to bring me to the point of being willing to sing Negro songs in the presence of white people White minstrels with black faces bave done more than any other single agen: cy to lower the tone of Negro music fand ‘cause the Negro to despise is own 2088 TR. Nathaniel ett, director of vocal music at Hampton, 8678: “There Js no more lamentable ten dency among certain people than the Aisposition either to despise Newro folk scugs altogether or else use them ‘ag means of race caricature; neither fs there any practice that should be more condemned. America has 0 more valuable heirloom, from a his torleel, traditional or musical, stand: point than these folk songs. For tbls Teason it should be the duty of all. pectally of Negro mustetans, to do ev: ferything possible to bring the sonst in their proper and full appreciation Negro nivale has suffered suffciontly already through ragtime and popular minstrels, and any further attempt to Keep Negro music on tkia low tovel should be tet with the indignant pro tests of all seriousminded people. "It is. imperative, in my opinion. for people who are sincerely Interest: ed in the Negro and his one unmistak able contribution to American ivill zation to use every opportunity to dis ify the music of this people, not merely. by encouraging the Negro to sing bie folk songs in their truly beau {iful primitive form, but also by en couraging him to show their posstbill ties for use as themes for anthems foratorios and even operas. This wil {do more than anything elee to dignity them In the estimation of educated Negroes."—Southern Workman. “Success depends upon ability to do something uestul, to perform sore kind of servico that the world wants ‘Teach thie Negroes how they may best help themselves; then no one will need to help them.” Such is the kemel of the teachings ot Booker T. Washington, who was horn a slave and died the leader of his race. He did more than any other one man to solve the race problem of the South, and he devoted bis energies tc educating his people sn the practical and industrial pursuits of life. ‘The message which for 3 years he ex pounded was that tho Negro shoutd learn to work skilfully, to acquire property, own his land, drive his owr mule hitehed to his o¥n wagon, milk his own cow, raise his owa erop ané keep_out of debt. ‘That was the doctriné that ‘took form at Tuskegee, @ school that Is nothing short of a mammoth tabora tory in which a race problem is being worked out, a public service institu tion developed by a tan who was bor in bondage and whom three pres dents of the United states calle thelr fried, whom university presi dents spoke’ of a9 “contrere,” end tc whom Andrew Carnegie once ap plied the phrase—"The combined Moses and Joshua of hjs people.” Washington was born in Frankl county, Virginia, im 1858 oF 1859—he was not sure of the date oF the place and of his ancestry he knew almoa nothing. “My mother,” he once wrote “I suppose attracted the attention 0 @ purchaser who was afterward a) owner and hers. Of my father | know even less than my mother. { do no even know his name" When freedom came through Lin ‘Tho first Alabama Negro state fair at the Tidewater park, Birmingham Ala, after a ten days’ program of at actions and exbibits, was sald t equal any of the kind ever before held. One feature worthy of mention Is that during the whole time in which more than one hundred thousand Negroes attended not a single arrest was made not a single drunk was discovered, and not a case of disorder was in evidence. In the fraternal and secret order arills Company 15, Knights of Pythias, of Ensley, of which E. M. Smith ts captain, won the prize. In the aute mobile races George Roberson, driving an B. M. F. car, won the prize, making the fivemite distance on a quarter mile track in olx minutes, “Colattke" owned by B. L. Windham and driven by ©. Crittendon, made the onemile pacing distance fn 2:35, In Brazil, where the insects destroy wooden telegraph poles, the railroads ayo worn-out rails for poles, New England Pres.yterian preach: era receive an average of $1,579 a year Jn salary. ‘ After three years of work a govern: ‘ment committec has recommended uniform system of weights and mean ures for all of India Breakfast seldom attracts © fash. fonable audience and never one that is centhuslastic, There fs at | ¢ one thing women can do that men can't—and that ia, eay “good-by” gracefully, The devil doesn't expect to be in- vited tnto:the parlor the frat tine, ‘The Chinese government has em. ‘ployed a Texas cotton growing exon to instruct the farmers of that cove tty for the next three years. Watering places were Popular re ‘sorts for females in biblical times. te bekab got her husband at ‘one, ‘There 16 a diference between keep ing boarders and having boarders Beep 700, ; Beas mee oi) University ot lows a7 to attendance coln's proclamation Booker was put to work by his stepfather ina West Virginia salt furnace. Schooling was intermittent, He learned bis. frst written symbols on a salt barrel. Ho obtained work in & coal mine and later mado his way to Hampton Institute, were he worked his way through and as given a place on the faculty. ‘Then Tuskegee Institute wae started by the Joint efforts of Col, George W. Campbell, an exslave owner, and Lowis Adams, an exslave, both of Tuskegee. ‘They concelved the idea of establishing a normal and Indus trlal school for Negroes, They wrote to Hampton institute for a man to take charge of the work. Booker . Wash. ington was sent. This was in 1881, and Washington began work with a dilapidated shanty and an abandoned church as the school structures and only 30 pupils, Mrs, Ida B, Wells Barrett said: "Our raco has lost its greatest lead- ing mun. Booker T. Washington was reat rot only as a race leader but he was one of the greatest orators—I mean oratory in ts broadest sense, and he was the peer of any-publictst before the country today. “AS a constructive force on the lines of industrial education he was the equal of any tving educator, We aro wonderinw where we will find his successor. ‘There is no Negro be- fore the public today. who has. the confidence of the Influential white people that Br, ‘Washington had, and that is what makes our loss so great. The natural separation between the two races can be bridged only by one who Is in ready communteation with both sides.” Col Theodore Roosevelt made the following statement on the death of Booker T. Washington: “Lam deeply shocked and grieved at the death of Dr. Booker ‘T, Wash Ington, He was one of the distin. guished citizens of the United States, ‘4 man who rendered greater service to his cwn race than ever had been ren- dered by anyone else, anu who, in #0 doing, also rendered great service to the whole country. T mourn his loss and feel that one of the most useful citizens of our land has gone.” The exposition at Chicago. August 22 to September 16, in celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the eman- cipation of the colored race, included an exhibit of more than a’ thousand patents which have been granted to those of that race, Maniteatly the It 1s incomplete, as it is impossible to de- termine from the patent office records whether an applicant and, patentes is white or colored, but much effort was mde by Henry F, Baker, who was de- tailed by the commissioner of pat- ents in charge of the patent exhibit to mako it as complete. as possible. ‘M.. Baker, himself a colored man, is an assistant examiner in the patent ottice, having entered such office. in Janvary, 1876, as a copyist, He was appointed to the examining éorps. in March, 1888, and has been promoted from time to thme to his present. po- sition as second assistant’ examiner. Another colored man, Edwin "0. Clarke, was appointed to the examin. tng corps in August, 1893, but resigned to accept a professorship in a college. A man thinks he has many sins of comission and but very few of commls- sion, However, the less a man talks, (he more he doesn't have to apologize. All the southern states have sepa rate schools for white and colored children. In 1913 there were 426 sep- arate Negro schools in the South, viz. 136 public bigh schools, and 270 pri vate high schools, normal schools, col- eges and other schools. The follow: ing states had separate high schools for Negroes, viz: Alabama, 6; Arkan- 848, 4; Delaware, 1; District of Colum- bia, 1; Florida, 6;' Georgia, 14; Ken- tucky. 8; Louisfana, 1; Maryland, 1; Mississtpp!, 10; Missourl, 14; North Carolina, 3; South Carolina, 13; Ten- nessee, 9; Texas, 37; Virginia, 4; West Virginia, 6, A Pennsylvania inventor has patent ed a nail puller the jaws of which have a graduated series of aerrations to engage nails of ditferent sizes, A machine has been invented to brush bugs from potato vines as it Is Griven over a Geld and crush them to death between steel plates. ‘The first thing @ young man learns at college 1s how llttle bis parents know, Blectrictans in Sweden have. suc: ceeded in extracting carbon from tat ‘and making it into electrie Nght car bons and furnace crucibles, ‘Until you have discussed the mat- ter with your wife, you are likely to See a woman at soem woh Ceases when he has told his side of ‘cqifutlc (an't necessarily broken. be- cat Soe ena People: who do things can afford to let others do the talking. Alr castles are built one founde- ‘tion of imposstbilities, ye AFTER THE GREAT WAR SPECULATION AS TO PLEASANT PATHS OF PEACE. Woman Who Has Known Conditions at the Front Wonders What Real Return to the Normal Will Mean. Centuries ago a chronicler of the Crusades recorded quaintly of a certain vain and valorous knight: "Three wounds he received in this battle, whereat he laughed, but the paymian who shore his tall plume he cursed deeply and rested not till he had, with his good sword, shorn off his head." That was in the day when every gentleman who was not a priest must be a fighter, and could be a dandy only by the way. It was many years later that another type arose, dandy first and fighter afterward; the graceful idler, the society fop, suddenly transformed by patriotism, at his country's call, into a hero. History proved him, fiction adopted him; he became one of the most popular figures in drama, story and romance. But until now neither fact nor fiction has supplied a corresponding type of heroine. The great war of today, although it demands of many of the noble women who have answered the call greater ability, responsibility and thoroughness of training than has ever been demanded of women before, has also offered opportunities of service to others, hitherto merely women of fashion and the gay world, which many have eagerly accepted. Women used only to organizing balls toil on committees; women who have shone in foreign capitals interpret for hapless refugees; women who have played with petred children in charming nurseries establish orphanages, care for destitute mothers or adopt war babies. Other women of the modern athletic type, untrained to nursing, devote their nerve and muscle to slaving in hospitals—hastily improvised, ill-equipped, overcrowded, undermanned hospitals —where they fag for the real nurses, and turn their hands to anything from writing wills and messages for dying men to menial and often horrible tasks of washing, scrubbing and disinfecting. Others give themselves, with their automobiles, to the Red Cross, and drive their own cars, filled with wounded, over war-torn roads and half-wrecked bridges with skill and daring. Often they run them under fire, and not one of them has finched. "If ever this terrible time, which seems an endless nightmare, does really end," the American wife of an Englishman of high social position, who has been loyalty working with the rest, wrote home recently, says the Youth's Companion, "and if I wake up to peace and pretty clothes and gay doings, and life as it used to be—sometimes I wonder who it will be that will wake? Not I, the old I of before the war; that I, my dear, is dead as if she had been shot, I want to be happy and jolly again, yet when I think of the old life it seems no more possible to take it up and live it than to go back and be a little girl. I have died. or grown up, or been born again since then I don't quite know which! I only know that I am, and must be, different and that I cannot even wish to be the same again." Sometimes to lose a self is to find a soul. Memorable Derby Brace The Derby of Running Rein—or, rather, Orlando—will ever be memorable on account of the gigantic fraud perpetrated by a mob of scoundrelly betting men, who entered Running Rein, the horse which passed the post first, relates London Tit-Bits. Lord Bentinck helped the owner of the second, Orlando, to sustain the objection he lodged against the winner. Many interesting anecdotes are told of the former's perseverance in proving incontestably that the supposed Running Rein was none other than a four-year-old named Maccabaeus. In this "Dirty Derby," as it has been called, another four-year-old named Leander also ran, but he had to be destroyed immediately after the race, as he broke his leg coming round Tattenham corner. A dead heat was seen for the first time so long ago as 1828. Cadland winning the run-off, and the next dead heat, that between St. Gatien and Harvester, was allowed to stand. French Agriculture Since the outbreak of the war the French government has been fully alive to the paramount importance of the agricultural problem, which has been rendered all the more difficult of solution by the drain which the general mobilization made upon labor. In spite of the great sacrifices made by the women of France, who since the war began, have undertaken agricultural work hitherto performed by men, there was for a long period a serious lack of hands. This has been remedied to a great extent by the initiative of M. Millerand, the minister of war, who put at the disposal of farmers territorial troops and the men in the depots who are unfit for the fighting line. Permission has also been granted to men in the trenches to return to the farms for seed time, while in the zone of the armies officers in command have ordered soldiers to render help to farmers whenever possible. Untheatrical Commanders. Great generals in these crucial hours are not posing for the "movies." They are not animated portrait busts beplastered with medallions and ribbons to astound lay audiences of civilians at long range. General Joffre, after 22 hours of abstinence from sleep or food, as he follows over the telephone the varying fortunes of battle, calmly says to his staff, "It is over. Let us go take a bite." The hero-worship biographer might fill the mouth of his godlike empathy with a resounding epic sentiment such as a central American revolutionist would declaim from a balcony in a triumphal hour; but strategy, not rhetoric, is the field marshal in this war. A 246 x COMBINING ICE AND DAIRY HOUSE Equipment That Will Be Found to Work for Economy on the Farm. DRAINAGE IS PROVIDED FOR Holsting Pulley for Lifting the Ice is the Best System—Clean Straw or Hay Is a Good Substi- tute Where Sawdust Is Unobtainable. Mr. William A. Radford will answer questions and give advice FREE OF the subject pertaining to the subject of building work in the farm for the readers of this paper. On account of his wide experience as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he is the highest authority on all these subjects. Address all inquiries to William A. Radford, No. 319 Prine avenue, Chicago. Ill. and only includes two-cent stamp for reply. By WILLIAM A. BADEFORD This is the time of year to build an icehouse. A happy, goofhearted neighbor admitted in his comical way that he had always wanted an icehouse—in summer—but there was no ice at that time to fill it. In winter it was cold enough without it. Every farm should have an icehouse, and every farm should have a dairy house. There is economy in combining the two. The illustrations show the perspective and floor plan of a combination farm icehouse and dairy, large enough to handle the milk from a good-sized herd of milkers. The icehouse is large enough to hold a cube of ice 16 feet in diameter. To keep well there should be considerable bulk of ice together in one block. In this design the dairy wing is built to the south, which helps to protect the south side of the icehouse from the hot summer sun. Also, a dairy room needs considerable sunshine, so it works right both ways. A246 x The foundation of both the icehouse and dairy is of concrete made into one solid wall extending all the way around. Above the wall both houses are built of wood, using studding, matched boards and drop siding. Next to the studding is one thickness of building paper, then matched ceiling boards are blind-nailed on the inside and drop-siding is used for the outside boarding, leaving a hollow dead-air space between. It is a mistake to pack this space with sawdust, because the sawdust rots down at the bottom and settles in spots, leaving holes. To preserve the ice from melting, the first attention should be given to drainage. It is absolutely necessary that the water should get away from the bottom. If ice stands in water it melts away rapidly. The section drawing shows the manner in which the house is constructed in regard to drainage. The space ```markdown ``` Section Through Ice Storage and Milk Room. between the concrete walls under the ice is filled with cinders, pounded down. Above the cinders is a slanting floor of concrete, then a layer of sawdust a foot deep. This makes the very best foundation for ice in a farm icehouse. There are other methods of keeping ice in large commercial storage plants, but what interests the farmers is a cheap, practical way of preserving ice for home use. There is a drainage system to the icehouse which works in connection with the concrete floor drains. The center drain leads into a cement pit in the dairy room, so that the cold drip water from the ice keeps the water in the pit-tank cold. This pit-tank is where the cans of milk are kept cold over night. There is a drain pipe leading away from the bottom of the cold-water tank to carry off the surplus water. This drain is fitted with a hollow plug, which reaches high enough to hold the water at the right level. The icehouse doors reach from the sill almost to the peak, making one continuous opening, so that the ice can be put in at any level, as the house is being filled. A handy way to lift the cakes of ice is with a hayfork toggle and a pair of heavy ice tongs. A single rope is attached to the tongs and passed over the hoisting pulley in the track carriage at the top and run through a single sheave at the bottom, so that a horse can quickly lift a cake of ice to any height necessary. The cakes of ice are built into a solid mass in the center of the house, usually by breaking joints the same as in brickwork, leaving a space of 12 inches all around the outside. It is much better to pack the ice in the coldest weather, to use a hose or throw paths of water over each layer to freeze the causes of ice together into a solid body as near as possible. Snowstorm enough is needed to pack all around the ice and fire a layer 15 inches or two feet deep over the tap. Where sawdust cannot be obtained, clean straw or hay that has been run through the cutting box will answer the purpose, and if carefully handled will keep the bee in a very satisfactory manner. However, sawdust is much to be preferred, and when figuring the cost it is well to remember that the same sawdust be used for several years by taking good care to keep it clean and to dry it out in summer. Sawdust from pitch pine logs is the best. The principle of keeping bee on a farm is a little different from the commercial proposition, where ice is stored in the wintertime to sell out in summer. The farmer usually fills his own house. He does the work in the wintertime when help and horses would otherwise be practically able. A little extra ice under the circum- Floor Plan of Ice and Milk House. stances costs the farmer nothing, so that he does not figure it as a real loss if the melting is considerable. On the other hand, if it keeps extra well and he has a surplus, there is always sale for it in August and September. It is better to clear the icehouse out before the cold nights come on, to give it a chance to dry out before being refilled. When considerable ice is left over, it is a temptation to put new ice on top of the old, but this is a mistake. The icehouse should be cleaned out fear down to the bottom every year. This gives an opportunity A to examine the drainage and to start right with the next filling. The management of an icehouse is as simple as rolling off a log, but there are a few little things to remember. When you roll off - log you don't want to strike your nose. When you fill an icehouse you want to do it in such a way that most of the ice will stay in the house until you are ready to take it out. The dairy in this plan is intended for a farm where the milk is sold either in cans or bottles. There is room for a milk cooler and a small bottler suitable for a dairy of 40 cows. The dairy floor space is 13 feet 6 inches by 15 feet, which gives room enough for a cream separator, bottling machine, sink to wash utensils, and a few storage shelves. The same space may be used differently when the milk is separated and the skim milk fed warm to young stock, and the cream shipped away for sale, or when the cream is made into butter at home. Speaking of Mosquitoes! Everybody knows Pete Nichola. He works on the Leigh and New England railroad, and everyone connected with that corporation is known for truth and veracity. Pete came into the reading room of the Morrison the other day somewhat excited, and broke out with: "Yousef fellers don't know nothin' about real musketeers. Today we was stopped fur time at Glenwood Junction. George Buss was dodgin' around in his cab tryin' to git out of the way of a bat. Harry Seegar was lookin' fur Sam Perry's poker. I run out to the crick and borrowed a feller's landin' net. The hull crew an' sum of the passengers got after a woodcock. I got 'im in the net. It was nothin' but an ordinary musketeer. At the post-mortem we measured his blood an' there was just a pint an' a half of it. Since that time Harry Seegar wears a baseball mask on 'is hed after leavin' Sussex at nite, Sam Vandruff has gone on a vacasun till cold weather sets in and the rest of us takes daily baths in oil of citronella. The passengers' receipts hew fell off a half."—Sussex (N. J.) independent. Powerful Gevaer The Walmangu geyser near Rotorua, in New Zealand, the largest geyser on the island, which in its period of eruption threw huge columns of water, black mud, rocks and stones to a height of fifteen hundred feet and more, but which for the past eleven years has remained quiet, has again become active. It recently blew out a new crater, 80 yards long by 75 yards wide, and about 20 feet deep. In that first explosion, during which it hurried mud and stones more than a thousand feet into the air, it formed twenty mud "bollers" that throw mud thirty feet high, and opened seven broad steam holes, from which steam escaped under great pressure. Some of the sand and mud that it sent up was, it is said, carried as far as Lake Rotomahana, three and a half miles away. At last accounts jets of steam were issuing from the many fixtures in the crater wall—Youth's Commandment. IOWA STATE BISTANDER The HOME Flowers and Their Care an The HOME BEAUTIFUL Flowers and Shrubbery Their Care and Cultivation VIVA An Artistic Arrangement. TABLE DECORATIONS I fancy some readers saying we cannot all have flowers for the table Greenhouses are not to be found in every little village. Even if they were, many of us could not afford to purchase from them except on very extra occasions. True, but why not grow your own plants? Then you will be indeed independent of the florist to a considerable extent. Most women have plants in the windows, but the majority are not adapted to table use. The table plant for this purpose, all things considered, is the asparagus plumous. It has foliage much dainter than that of any fern. It can easily be made to grow in the bushy compact form which a plant designed for use on the table should have. This is done by pinching off the ends of the young frogs when they have made a growth of 25 or 18 inches. This causes the lower side branches to spread out broadly and breadth is secured where there would be little if the plant were allowed to train itself. Such a plant is very attractive in itself with its filmy green foliage, comparable only to lace, or mist, in its delicacy. But whenever additional brightness is desired a few long-stemmed flowers thrust in among its fronds will furnish it in a most delightful manner. Rosees, carnations, narcissus, astilbe, stevia all these and many more can be used with it with most charming effect. Have three or four plants of it and you will have but little use for the orist. They will be quite as attractive in the window as any other plants that can be grown there, therefore they will serve a double purpose. Give this asparagus a soil of garden loam made light with sand. Water moderately. Sunshine is not necessary to its successful culture. Shower several times a week and keep red spiders from injuring it. Be sure to nip off the end of each shoot, as advised above, to make the plant spread out well. Many plants can be secured of the florists and these can be divided next season. One good sized plant can be made to serve as half a dozen small plants in the spring, each one of which will become quite large enough for the table use by fall. A combination of ferns can be easily grown for use on the table. The broad-leaved pteris, the fine-leaved adiantus go well together. The grace of these plants is adapted to the table where quality is consid- JV ```markdown ``` ered as more important than quantity. A combination of ferus of different variety with plants having pretty foliage in color is beautiful. In this case peperomia and tradescantia are used to supply the desired effect. Fern pans filled with small plants of varieties best calculated to give successful results in the living room, can be bought of nearly all the florists. One should not depend upon a single specimen. Have two, three or more to admit of frequent change. Few plants can be kept on the table day after day without becoming unhealthy. Have several and allow none of them to do decorative duty for longer than a day or two at a time. At holiday time there will be attractive plants on the market and some of these are admirably adapted to table use. There is the Jerusalem cherry, a miniature bearing scarlet fruit, and the ardisia, a plant with rich, dark foliage against which its dark, red berries show to most pleasing effect. Small plants of ardisia are not pretty but are so peculiar in habit that they always attract attention and challenge admiration. A plant of poinsettia with its scarlet flowering will make the table radiant with its wealth of color. Pots of Roman hyacinth are charming adjuncts of the breakfast table, as are lilies of the valley or narcissus. These will last for a long time if they are removed to the window as soon as the meal is over. There are several kinds of begonia that show to excellent advantage on the table by lamplight. One is glory de laurea. Its flowers, of which there will be so many that the plant is literally covered, provided it is well grown, are of that peculiar shade of pink which comes out well by artificial light. Small specimens of the Whitman fern are very satisfactory when used in jardinières whose colors contrast and harmonise with their rich green. One of cream or a pure white will be found very effective. No jardinière of strong color or prominent ornamentation should be used with these plants, because it is the plant you want others to admire, not the vessel containing it. Lay in a supply of potting soil now, so if need arises for soil when the ground is frozen or covered with snow it can be met. Equal parts of good garden soil, old, well-rotted manure leaf mold and sand should be stirred well together, sifted through a coarse sieve and stored under shelter in boxes and barrels. Potting Soil. The KITCHEN CABINET Say, how do you have your row, young chag? Say, how do you have your row? Do you have it in it? Do you have it squared. Do you have it the best you know? Do you can cut the woods as you ought to do. Are they what's worth while there? Are they worth you'll garner depends on your. Are you working on the square? SEASONABLE DISHES This homely dish will appeal to the taste of those who like the old New England dishes. Fish Hazh With Bacon—Take one-half pint of raw salt fish. Five medium-sized potatoes, one-quarter of a pound of bacon and a quarter of a teaspoonful of pepper. Shred the fish and pack safely in a cup. Dip the spiced meat. Fish Hash With Bacon—Take one-half port of raw salt fish. Five medium-seed potatoes, one-quarter of a pound of bacon and a quarter of a roastspoonful of pepper. Shred the fish and pack solidly in a cup. Put the peeled potatoes into a saucepan, cover with the fish and then add boiling water. Cook until tender. Fry the bacon in a pan until crisp and brown; mash the potatoes and fish after draining. Now put the hash into the pan with half of the bacon fat, cook slowly until brown, then turn out on a platter and garnish with the fried bacon. Mock Venison—Lay a saddle of mutton, well trimmed of the fat, in a dish with two sliced onion, pepper, salt, bar leaf, allspice, cloves and a few crushed pajuni barries. These last are the flavor that gives the meat a gamy taste. Cover with diluted elder vinegar and let stand in a covered dish for four days. Then hard and roast slowly with a little water in the pan. Danish Stuffing for Turkey.—Soak a dozen and a half prunes over night and boil them twenty minutes. Drain from their juice and stuff the breast of the turkey with the prunes and three or four apples pared and quartered. Stuff the rest of the turkey with bread crumbs, carefully seasoned with salt, sweet marjoram, pepper and finely chopped onion, moistened with melted butter and some thick cream. Put the turkey into a moderate oven early and baste often. Make a gravy with the giblets chopped after cooking. Orange Marmalade iceing—Take a cupful of sugar and a quarter of a cupful of orange marmalade, molten with boiling water until it is like a thin paste. Boil until it makes a soft ball when dripped in cold water. Heat until creamy, then spread on the cake. MORE ABOUT TUNNY FISH. For fear there may be yet a few who do not know this delightfully flavored fish which comes to us from the Pacific, we will repeat. It is a white fish, not too rich, but with a flavor much like turkey and has been called the turkey of the seas. ored fish which comes to us from the Pacific, we will repeat. It is a white fish, not too rich, but with a flavor much like turkey and has been called the turkey of the seas. A few new ways of serving this fish may be acceptable. Combined with cooked rice, well seasoned, and made into flat cakes, then browned in fat it is a most dainty dish to serve at any meal. A small portion of the fish left from a previous meal may be combined with chopped cabbage, a little green pepper and a mayonnaise dressing for a salad. Served right from the can, hot or cold, with lemon quarters as a garnet and rest, the fish is simply served and liked by every fish lover. Fish Omelet—Beat four eggs until light, separating the whites and yolks; add four tablespoonfuls of cold water and a cupful of fish, flaked, until light, with a fork. Turn into a hot omelet pan which has been buttered with a tablespoonful of butter, and lift the edges while cooking, so that the center will be well cooked. Season with salt and pepper and roll out the omelet on to a hot platter. Serve at once. Tunny on Toast—Take a rich cream sauce, using two tablespoonfuls each of butter and flour and when well mixed add a plint of rich milk; cook until smooth, then add a can of the flaked fish, stir and cook until hot, then pour on slices of nicely browned toast which have been softened in hot milk. Tunny may be served in a steamed loaf as one does salmon, combined with mashed potatoes, baked or fried; made into soup, chowder, salad, fritters, cutlets, in fact, any number of dishes which will occur to the cook. Lemon Sauce.—Into a double boiler strain the juice of a lemon, then add four tablespoonfuls of butter, a dash of salt and a dash of pepper. When the butter and lemon juice are hot add the beaten yolks of two eggs; mix well and serve at once. POSTSCRIPTS With the idea of improving a photograph's tone two inventors have patented a horn composed of a metal globe terminating in a rectangular wooden bell with slots cut in its sides. A new power tractor for farms is provided with transmission mechanism by which the driving wheels can be driven in opposite directions, permitting it to be turned in very close quarters. This year is the contenary of the invention of trousers, first worn by a London tailor. Flexible metal rings, almost as large as the tires they are intended to accompany, have been patented by a Rhode Island inventor to prevent automobile wheels from splashing mud. Government officials in the Philippines have imported seed of a blightproof coffee from Java in the hope of re-establishing an industry that once was highly profitable. A gas wall radiator which resembles one of the usual hot-air type has been designed for heating small rooms. QUANTITIES FOR SERVING There are so many inquiries as to count of food needed to serve a number that the following table will be a help. One to paste in your cook book: Palm The nature of the entertainment and time for serving will greatly modify the amounts to be served. These suggested are the maximum quantity and may be cut down to suit the various needs. Ten quartes of bouillon is ample to serve fifty a generous amount, if served in cups. For Creamed Chicken—Six four-pound chickens or three chickens and the same amount of veal. For the cream sauce, three pints each of cream and milk. Chicken Cougues. — Five four-pound chickens, two quartes of milk, six eggs, and six cans of peas to serve with them. Ham or Tongue to Serve Cold. — Night pounds. Ice Cream—Two gallons, cake four, or six dozen individual ones. If strawberries are to be served with the ice cream, provide seven cups. Sandwiches. — An ordinary leaf makes 20 large sandwiches; those may be cut again making 40. Biscuit or Rolls.—A hundred and fifty. Butter for Sandwiches, White Sauces, Etc.—Fire pounds. Fish Timbales.—Six pounds of cooked fish. Timbale Cases.—Sixty, to allow for breakage. Fruit Salad.—Six quarts of fruit, six cups of mayonnaise and one pinch of whipping cream. Sweetbread Salad.—Fire pounds of sweetbreads, three cans of peas or four cucumbers. Six quarts will be sufficient. Jelly.—Four glasses. Candy.—Two pounds. Salted Nuts.—Three pounds. Olive.—Two quarts. Punch—Two gallons, four pints of carbonated water and two large pieces of ice. For Seasoning and Garnishings. — Two bunches of parsley, six lemons, salt, pepper, paprika. GOOD THINGS FOR THE TABLE. This is the chestnut season, and there are many good things to be made with chestnuts. Chestnut Stuffing. — Blanch a pound of chestnuts and boil until tender, then put through a meat chopper, then a rice or if soft, a rice will be sufficient. Add a cupful of bread crumbs, one-half cupful of short Chestnut Stuffing—Blanch a pound of chestnut and boil until tender, then put through a meat chopper, then a rice or if soft, a rice will be sufficient. Add a cupful of bread crumbs, one-half cupful of shortening, one and one-half tablespoonfuls of poultry dressing, one-half cupful of seeded raisins with salt, pepper, celery salt, sugar and cayenne to taste. Mix well and stuff poultry or game. Southern Apple Pone—Pare and core a dozen tart apples and place in a pudding dish. Scald tour cupfuls of milk, add a quart of Indian meal, mixing and cooking for several minutes. Add one teaspoonful of salt, one cupful each of molasses and suet, finely chopped; bake slowly two hours. Soft Molasses Cookies—Take two cupfuls of molasses, one cupful of sour milk, one half cupful of butter, four and a half cupful of flour, one egg, one tablespoonful of ginger, two teaspoonfuls of soda. Put the molasses and butter into a deep granite saucepan and put on the fire to boil. Beat the egg and when the molasses has boiled two minutes add the ginger and soda and take from the fire. Stir in the sour milk and the beaten egg, then the sifted flour. Beat well. Butter sheets or large pans and drop the batter on them in teaspoonfuls, leaving space for the cookies to spread. Bake in a quick oven. Lard or roast drippings take the place of butter. Apple Sandwich.—Mix one half cupful of sugar and the grated rind of half a lemon. Put a layer of cold bottled rice or bread crumbs in the bottom of a buttered dish, then a layer of chopped apple, a thin layer of currant jelly and a sprinkling of the lemon rind and sugar. Repeat until the dish is full. Pour over a half cupful of fruit juice or cold water. Cover and bake an hour in a moderate oven. Just before taking from the oven spread with a meringue. Nessie Maxwell The vermiform appendix of oxen slaughtered in the municipal abattoir at Prague are manufactured into gold-boaters' skin, which is intensively employed in aeroplane manufacture. Number of Continents Some of the older atlases and geographies count North and South America as two continents. Most of the modern ones give them as one continent. Australasia is generally given as the fifth continent, to include the many islands. Go to School on Skia Sixteen children in western Montana go to school on skis from October to June. The snow is sometimes so deep that the telegraph wires are right beside the children. Willows stuck in the snow mark the trail to and from the school. Physical Limitation Uncle Jack asked little Cole if she didn't want him to play with her. "Oh, no," she said. "were playing Indian, and you're no use, cause you're scaled up already."—Chicago Tribune. BULSTON, IOWA. The Booker T. Washington Literary society held memorial services of the late Booker T. Washington at Tabernacle Baptist church November 2nd. There were several papers read of his noble works, showing the tribute of respect to one who was the greatest of the Negro race. Mr. Jake Wilson, who has been ill for quite a while, is better. Mrs. Mary Wright is out of town on business. Mr. Richard Johnson, who got his ankle sprained, is improving nicely. Mr. Chas. Shelton has moved to No. 18 mine, where he is employed. At the movies Monday night the person holding the lucky number was entitled to a big Thanksgiving bird. Lloyd Pierce was the lucky one. The Organ club of St. John's A. M. E. church will give an entertainment at the home of Mrs. Lonnie Carter, 10 East Second street. Mr. Ed Howell, who has been ill for some time, is improving. Mrs. Fred E. Coleman made a business trip to Boone, Iowa, and Des Moines last week. R. G. Potter, boys' director of the Y. M. C. A., will leave for the boys' state conference, which will convene at Grinnell, Iowa, November 26, 27 and 28. He will carry two boys with him, Garland Smith and Dunbar Mays. Miss Delia Paskel of Indianapolis, Ind, is the guest of Mrs. E. T. Mills. Mr. M. O. Henderson is on the sick list Mrs. E. A. Carter entertained a whist club party at her home Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Odella Clark and her little niece, Dorothy Rowlette, who has been visiting her brother and father, John C. Rowlette, has returned back to her home in Sparta, Ill., accompanied by Miss Daisy Lee. Mrs. Susie King and Mrs. French Brown are on the sick list. Y. M. C. A. Notes. Mr. R. P. Hamlin, one of the international secretaries, spent several days visiting the Burton "Y." He delivered a very interesting talk at the Sunday afternoon men's meeting. Subject, "Fortifying the Home and School and the Organizations and Church." The next opera attraction is the "Million Dollar Doll." It comes highly recommended by press and public. Don't miss it. The week of prayer was very well attended at the "Y." last week. Many earnest and enthusiastic prayers were petitioned by both men and boys. Fish is helping out around the "Y." office these days, handing out tickets. There will be a very interesting program rendered Sunday afternoon, November 28th, at the opera house by the W. C. T. U. club. Committee on program, Mrs. J. E. Mills and Mrs. J. P. Baker. Principal speakers, Geo. H. Woodson, Dr. E. A. Carter and Rev. F. B. Woodard. The A. M. E. church will serve Thanksgiving dinner in the boys' department. Tickets 25 cents. Everybody invited. Mr. Hamlin left Monday night for St. Louis, Mo. CENTERVILLE NEWS Rev. Cooper has been on the sick list a few days the past week, but was able to fill the pulpit Sunday, and preached two excellent soul-stirring sermons. The Mission Circle was entertained at the home of Sister Bertha Morton on Thursday evening. A splendid luncheon was served and all enjoyed a nice time. The Helping Hand club gave a social Saturday evening. It was successful and a large crowd attended. The committees are planning to have a Thanksgiving dinner at the church Thursday all day and participating in giving a jubilee concert on Thursday night. Rev. J. E. Smith is reported as not feeling so well the last few days. Mrs. Annie Triplett is reported the same at this writing. Mrs. Hannah Cobbs and Mrs. Clara G. Jones were hostesses to a few friends Sunday evening at the home of Mrs. Wm. Cobbs in honor of Mrs. A. Tlewater. Mrs. Elijah Bell left for Omaha, Neb. Tuesday morning to spend Thankgiving day at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. M. Jackson, 2613 Burdett street, Omaha, Neb. Her daughter, Mrs. A. L. Crittenden, accompanied her as far as Albia, Iowa. She visited a few hours with Mrs. Wm. Richards. The community at large was greatly shocked and grieved to hear of the sad news, of the death of our great race leader, Dr. Booker T. Washington. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to his wife and children and relatives. But our loss is heaven's gain. ST. JOSPH. MO. Thanksgiving day and night was a gala time for the Masons as the annual competitive drill between five K. of T. Commandaries from Kansas City, one from Topeka and Lawrence, Kau., and the Northwestern No. 6 of the city were present. After the parade in the afternoon they were tendered a banquet at the Masonic hall, in which was seated more than 150 in uniform, which made a very impressive scene. Shortly after the banquet they marched to the Auditorium and seen after the St. Joseph colored concert band began playing all the teams marched into the arena for inspection by the judges. Each team was allowed fifteen minutes for drilling. The first prize, a loving silver cup, was awarded to the Lawrence, Kau., team. They will meet next year at Topeka, Kau. Miss Annie Goodson of Carrollton who has been spending the summer with her brother, Dr. F. N. Goodson, returned to her home last week. MISS W. FIELDS of Goodson spent was here from Kansas City Thanksgiving day was N. C. Crews, Geo. Love and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dabney. Memorial services for the late Booker T. Washington were held at the Francis Street Baptist church on Sunday afternoon, the 21st ul, under the auspices of the local Negro Business Men's League. Mr. I. F. Ramsey, the president, presided. Howard Walker spent last Sunday in Leavenworth, Kas., being the guest of honor at a dinner party. Mrs. Strawthers and nephew, Harold Johnson, left last Sunday for Phoenix, Ariz., to spend the winter. Prof. Russell of Oregon entertained the latter part of last week in our city. Dr. and Mrs. Goodson entertained a few friends at dinner Thanksgiving day. Miss Logan left Sunday for Dalton on a short business trip. Mrs. Edward Lee is convalescent from the operation that was performed at the Sisters' hospital. We are frequently asked why the National Protest and Appeal are not published every week. Since we don't know we cannot answer that question. But from the number of readers that The Bystander, Freeman, Kansas City Sun have in this city we are sure that with some experienced and reliable person as editor we are sure a weekly paper would be a good investment. Mr. Bruce James of Kansas City spent a few days of last week with relatives and friends. DAVENPORT ITEMS. Union Thanksgiving services were held at the Third Baptist church. Rev. T. W. Lewis preached the sermon, which was interesting and inspiring Rev. F. K. Nicholson made a timely talk on union, which was endorsed by everyone present. The choirs united in the singing, with Mrs. Cora Hart presiding at the organ. Mr. Geo. A. Lewis, a well-to-do young farmer from Fayette county, Iowa, visited on Thanksgiving with his uncle, Rev. T. W. Lewis. A few of the many friends of Rev. F. K. Nicholson had a surprise party on him last Monday night on the occasion of his birthday. They left with him best wishes and many things more substantial as evidence thereof. Mrs. Susan Garrett, an old and highly respected citizen, died at her home and was buried from the Third Baptist church, of which she was a member. Rev. F. K. Nicholson conducted the funeral services. When her will was filed it was evident her church was dear to her, as she bequeathed to it $50. Attorney Geo. H. 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December 12th will be the first quarterly meeting of this conference year. KEOKUK NEWS. The A. M. E. church held its regular Thanksgiving dinner and supper. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Battle, November 17, a daughter. Mr. Bercodye Scott and sister, Ella, spent Thanksgiving holidays in New London, Mo. Mr. Haroldson of Ashley, Mo., was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Homer Twine. Mr. Andrew Scott spent Thanksgiving in Quincy, Ill. Mrs. Alonzo Draine entertained the Self-Culture club Friday, November 26th. Daphaa Anderson returned home Monday, after several months in Oakdale, Iowa. The members of the People's Institute enjoyed a dancing party Thursday evening from 8 to 12. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mills and Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Mills and family spent Thanksgiving in Canton with Mrs. Cole Lear. The Violet Choral Study club will hold their monthly program Monday, December 6, 1915. Program as follows: Song, by chorus; talk, Mr. Foster; duet, Misses Gibbs; vocal solo, Mrs. Caldwell; piano solo, Miss Marie Scott; closing remarks by D. E. Butler. KEWANEE, ILL. The Bethel Business club met with their president, Mrs. Stansberg, Friday. They made arrangements to give a masquerade party December 14. After their business they repaired to the dining room where the host served them with a three-course lunch. Miss Clola Guither assisted Mrs. Stansberg. The P. E. G. club wave a four-act drama, entitled "The Mendicant," which was so well taken that they were requested to repeat it Thanksgiving, which was a grand success. Mr. and Mrs. C. Kipper were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Britton of So. Park street Monday evening for supper. Tuesday evening, November 23, was first quarterly meeting at Bethel A. M. E. church. Rev. I. N. Daniel was present, this being the first time that the meeting was held during the week it affected the attendance somewhat, but not in the spiritual and financial way. Rev. Daniel complimented the church very highly for such splendid reports. Mr. Chas. Humphrey of East Wheatherfield is on the sick list, suffering with rheumatism. Mrs. Kipper and Miss Lewis were the guests of the later's aunt, Mrs. Lou Reynolds, 601 Odea street, Wednesday from 3 to 5 p. m. Embroidering and Bible games were indulged in until 4:30 p. m., when a lap lunch course was served by the hostess. The afternoon was greatly enjoyed. Mrs. L. Baily of Elliott street has been confined to her home for a few days, suffering with the la gripe. Little Miss Cleo Hamilton, grandchild of Rcv. and Mrs. Stansbery, has been very sick since her arrival in Kewance. She is much better at this writing. The Thanksgiving dinner was a grand success. After the final account it showed that $89.60 was cleared above all expenses. 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