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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. The Boston Market Co. WHERE QUALITY COUNTS Meats, Poultry, Fish and Delicatessen Goods FOUR DAILY DELIVERIES PHONE Walnut 763 320 Sixth Avenue Northern Artificial Limb Company MANUFACTURERS OF Trusses, Shoulder Braces, Artificial Arms, Apparatus for Elevated Feet and Shortened Limbs, all kinds of Brace Work for Deformities. Crutches and Elastic goods 312-314 West Seventh Street DES MOINES IOWA HOLLY A FINE SUPPLY OF THE CHOICEST HOLLY WE WERE ABLE TO PROCURE. We have had this holly selected and packed specially for our own trade. Good stock is rather scarce this season. Get your order in early and we will deliver it when wanted. Price is only 25c per lb., 5 lbs. $1.00 Out of town orders securely and lightly packed for express. Price list of Christmas Greens, Trees, Mistletoe and decorations sent on request. IOWA SEED CO. 209-211 Walnut St. Des Moines, Iowa EAST DES MOINES BRANCH, 416 E. Locust. Phone Maple 1253 PLACE YOUR ORDERS AT OUR MOST CONVENIENT STORE ```markdown ``` XXII No. 26 CHRISTMAS GREETING The Boston Market Co. WHERE QUALITY COUNTS Meats, Poultry, Fish and Delicatessen Goods FOUR DAILY DELIVERIES PHONE Walnut 763 320 Sixth Avenue SUIT OR OVERCOAT TO-ORDER 15 NO MORE NO LESS THE GLASGON 13 19 6TH AVENUE MONESIA Trillow FLORIST Try Us for Flowers THE BEST ALWAYS In Quality and Arrangement Phone City Store 521 Locust Walnut 1255 Fike & Fike Selected Chunk IS THE BEST DES MOINES NEW and OLD BOOK DEALERS Books bought sold and Exchanged 307 4th St. Phone Red 1434 COAL We will appreciate your order large or small CONSUMERS' COAL CO. Phone Walnut 1929 216 6th Ave. Flemming Bldg. IOWA NATIONAL BANK. TWO ROADS Which way are you going? TO SPEND MONEY LEADS to want, poverty and failure. TO SAVE MONEY LEADS to plenty, wealth and success. Don't let today's waste rob you of tomorrow's wealth, but put something aside each week with this strong abk and you will be greatly surprised to see how fast your balance will grow. THE HOME FOR SAVINGS A BANK FOR ALL THE PEOPLE DEMINGE BAVING BANK. Northern Artificial Limb Company ```markdown ``` MANUFACTURERS OF ARTIFICIAL LIMBS Trusses, Shoulder Braces, Artificial Arms, Apparatus for Elevated Feet and Shortened Limbs, all kinds of Brace Work for Deformities. Crutches and Elastic goods DES MOINES Capital City State Bank REMEMBER THE Palace Sweet Cafe UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Is the best place to go for Good Home Cooking Everything First Class Red I367 1012 Center Street Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Erickson, Props Des moines, Iowa - Established Capital, fully paid..... $150,000.00 Surplus and Profits..... 45,000.00 Shareholders Liability..... 150,000.00 HENRY WAGNER, President J' A. McKINNEY, Vice President D. J. VAN LIEW, Cashier GEO, W.RICHTER, Asst. Cashier We have had this holly selected and packed specially for our own trade. Good stock is rather scarce this season. Get your order early and we will deliver it when wanted. Price is only 25c per lb., 5 lbs. $1.00 Out of town orders securely and lightly packed for express. Price list of Christmas Greens, Trees, Mistletoe and decorations sent on request. SEED CO. 209-211 Des Moines, Iowa Walnut St. EAST DES MOINES BRANCH, 416 E. Locust. Phone Maple 1253 PLACE YOUR ORDERS AT OUR MOST CONVENIENT STORE Twining's OLD RELIABLE STORE Glyve Us a Chance to Please You. Drugs are Dependable Down Town Prices Walnut 294 11th & Center Sts Twining's OLD RELIABLE STORE Give Us a Chance to Please You. DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1915. HAMMOND ROCHESTER SIN TOTAL DELIVERIES Hand Bags, Manicure Sets, Toilet Cases, Collar Bags, Game Sets, Traveling Bags, Trunks, Suit Cases, Etc. LIKLY LUGGAGE COMPANY, 721 Locust Street THE IDEAL GIFT Is one that brings cheer, not only on December 25th, but every day throughout the year. An electric iron can be used in any room where there is a lighting socket, and saves countless steps. Des Moines Electric Co. 8th and Locust Street Walnut 5300 THE OLD RELIABLE BRITISH WOOLEN CO. Southeast Corner 5th and Locust Suit or Overcoat NEVER MORE $15 Made to Order NEVER LESS BRITISH WOOLEN CO. r 5th and Locust 5 Made to Order NEVER LESS THE OLD RELIABLE BRITISH WOOLEN CO. Southeast Corner 5th and Locust Suit or Overcoat NEVER MORE $15 Made to Order NEVER LESS COAT AND PANTS $14 You Must be Satisfied—If any garment we make for your factory bring it back and we will re-tailor it, make me refund your money. Wal. 1904 J. F. BREN ment we make for you is not satis- ill re-tailor it, make new garment or J. F. BRENNAN, Manager. You Must be Satisfied—If any garment we make for you is not satisfactory bring it back and we will re-tail it, make new garment or refund your money. Wal. 1904 J. F. BRENNAN, Manager. SANTA CLAUS Xmas Neckwear Large Variety GIFTS FOR MEN TOGGERY SHOP TWO STORES Delivered direct from the MINES Wal. 1068 and 1069 802 Walnut St. Shops Bldg. 214 6th Ave. Flemming Bldg THE VALLEY NATIONAL BANK Corner Walnut and Fourth Streets THE VALLEY NATIONAL BANK Corner Walnut and Fourth Streets Combined Capital Surplus $700,000.00 What better Christmas present to yourself or your family than a savings account in this bank. R. A. Crawford, Pres. C. T. Cole, Jr. V. Pres. D. S. Chamberlain, V. Pres. W. E. Barrett, Cashier. resent to yourself or your count in this bank. C. T. Cole, Jr. V. Pres. W. E. Barrett, Cashier. What better Christmas present to yourself or your family than a savings account in this bank. R. A. Crawford, Pres. C. T. Cole, Jr. V. Pres. D. S. Chamberlain, V. Pres. W. E. Barrett, Cashier. 4 Per Cent Interest Paid. CHRISTMAS GREENS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Spruce trees, 2 feet to 20 feet. Tree Hol- garland, mistletoe, ground pine. Assort- made to order. Church and cemetery d specialty. Out of town orders solicited. Office Phone Walnut 3349 W. C. CHURCH S. W. Corner 5th Grand Ave R 717 50 feet. Tree Holders. Holly ground pine. Assorted wreaths in and cemetery decorations a orders solicited. HURCH 4th Grand Ave Re'sail Branch 717 W. Locust St. Spruce trees, 2 feet to 20 feet. Tree Holders. Holly garland, mistletoe, ground pine. Assorted wreaths made to order. Church and cemetery decorations a specialty. Out of town orders solicited. Office Phone Walnut 3349 W. C. CHURCH S. W. Corner 5th Ave Re*ail Branch 717 W. Locust St. General Electric Company Walnut 5300 One trial load will convince you that Eagle Coal is Good Coal IOWA Delivered direct from the MINES Wal. 1068 and 1069 Davidson's Chocolates A Perfect Confection There's is nothing so acceptable on any occasion—especially as a Christmas gift as a box of Chocolates Their excellence of flavor and uniform goodness has won for them the highest place in Candydom. Put up in beautiful packages—all sizes—single or assorted flavors. For Sale at all good Candy, Drug and Cigar Dealers. Pictures for the Home We invite your inspection of our line of Pictures and Frames. Bring us your framing. Prices and work are right. S. ANDERSON "THE PICTURE FRAMER" Room 203-Over Des Moines Stationary Store 314 West 7th Street Peoples Savings Bank 7th and Locust Streets Capital Stock $100,000.00 Surplus 200,000.00 4 Per Cent Paid on Time Deposits Chas. H. Martin, President Farnk P. Flynn, Vice President Edw. A. Slininger, Cashier Carl W. Mesmer, Asst. Cashier Polk County COAL LUMP, RANGE, STEAM Madison Coal Co. PHONE WALNUT 878 Make it a KODAK Prices from $6.00 to $60.00 DES MOINES Photo Material Co. EASTMAN KODAK CO. 517 W. Locust St. Des Moines YOUR PHOTOGRA TO everyone opening an account for $5.00 or more, between no a coupon which will entitle themselves, of the $12.00 per dozen located over 615 Walnut Street, and photograph will be given to a family information. YOUR PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN FREE TO everyone opening an account with us in our Savings Department for $5.00 or more, between now and April 1, 1916 we will present a coupon which will entitle the holder to one (1) Photograph of themselves, of the $12.00 per dozen value, taken by Courtright's Studio, located over 615 Walnut Street, and of their very best work. Only one photograph will be given to a family. Please call at the Bank for full information. Central State Bank 312-314 West Fifth Street NORTH WESTERN LAUNDRY You Can Save 35 per cent by bringing your laundry to our office 203 Walnut Street 211 Fourth Street 704 Mulberry Street 306 Ninth street 547 Sixth Avenue 1207 Sixth Avenue 772 Ninth street 575 Seventh Street E. Fifth and Locust St Men's Suits or Overcoats Cleaned and Pressed 75c By bringing to 407-9-11 Grand Avenue or 575 W. 7th Street Main Office 407 W. Grand Avenue Willcox-Howell-Hopkins Company NORTH WESTERN LAUNDRY You Can Save 35 per cent by bringing your laundry to our office 203 Walnut Street 211 Fourth Street 704 Mulberry Street 306 Ninth street 547 Sixth Avenue 1207 Sixth Avenue 772 Ninth Street 575 Seventh Street E. Fifth and Locust St Men's Suits or Overcoats Cleaned and Pressed 75c By bringing to 407-9-11 Grand Avenue or 575 W. 7th Street Main Office 407 W. Grand Avenue Willcox-Howell-Hopkins Company CITY AGENTS Hawkeye and Des Moines Fire Department of Fireman's Fund Ins Fire, Lightening, High Winds, Tornado Hawkeye and Des Moines Fire Insurance Department of Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. Fire, Lightening, High Winds, Tornados, and Cyclones. For the Best, m and Servicab Des Moines 412-416 West For the Best, most Economical and Servicable Light see Des Moines Gas Company 412-416 West Seventh Street ```markdown ``` Davidson's 305 7th St. Surety Bonds and Accident Insurance Tel. Walnut 202. Price Five Cents AMERICAN Trust & Savings Bank Cor. 7th and Grand Avenue 4 Per Cent paid on time and savings deposit American Trust & Savings Bank WHEELOCK'S E. L. DAUGHERTY. Manager A Christmas Present of a VICTROLA IS ONE THAT CHEERS ALL THE YEAR ROUND It takes the rough edges off your feelings when you go home after a disappointing day—it gives good cheer, a refreshing, quieting influence. GET ONE FOR YOUR HOME Everybody enjoys a Victrola. $15.00, $25.00, $40.00, $50.00 $65, $75.00, $100, $150 and $200 Visit our Basement. Everything for the Kichen, Laundry and Bath Room. Easy payments arranged any time. 316 7th St. Phone Wal. 4373 SUIT OR OVER COAT TO-ORDER NO MORE LESS 15 THE GLASGOW 319-6th AVEDES MONNESIA XMAS PRESENTS For Everybody Your Choice Free Fancy Salad Dishes, Hand Decorated Pikes, Big Story Books, Dolla Big Story Books, Dolls Any one given with one pound of Baking Powder. Come in for your Coffees, Teas and Baking Powder and get your Xmas Gifts. 200 Stores, -4,000 Wagons Grand Union Tea Co. Phone Wal. 1091 504 W. Walnut THE NEW BARGIN CENTER DEPARTMENT STORE 313-315 Walnut Street PH TAKEN FREE with us in our Savings Department now and April 1, 1916 we will present the holder to one. (1) Photograph of value, taken by Courtright's Studio, of their very best work. Only one Please call at the Bank for full ERN LAUNDRY 185 per cent by handry to our office A Street 704 Mulberry Street Avenue 1207 Sixth Avenue Street E. Fifth and Locust St Cleaned and Pressed 75c venue or 575 W. 7th Street W. Grand Avenue Hopkins Company AGENTS— Moines Fire Insurance n's Fund Insurance Co. Ms, Tornados, and Cyclones. Phone Walnut 1082 202 Central Life Bldg. most Economical able Light see Gas Company Seventh Street SANTA AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS IMI Rep. T for co- lic ties ting the fun- ties all post T er- coun- into home and line of a to a kind the May Mr Chi- che to d som "and post" at vate Am- and eled and K Pyl the wet of fair M cid day and 80. of and The very many days Because of a late ruling of the county clerk in which the owner of an oil lease is forced to turn over to the lessee the royalty oil instead of its equivalent, Sarah Rector, the richest Negro girl in Oklahoma, and probably in all the world, now is receiving in royalty $2,000 more a month than formerly. Six hundred dollars a day was her income from one of the most valuable oil land allotments in the entire Oil Country. The amount of oil operated by B. B. Petroleum oil man, is now producing in the neighborhood of 160,000 barrels of crude oil a month. For her share, one-eighth, or 20,000 barrels a month, she was getting 90 cents a barrel, or a total of $18,000 a month, giving her a daily income from her oil royalties of $600. An additional ten cents a barrel premium for her oil was obtained through a decision by Federal Judge Campbell of Muskogee, holding that an oil company operating a tract of land must pay the royalty in oil instead of money if the landowner demands it. The market price for oil is 80 cents, but a premium is being offered for oil as the demand is now greater than the supply. By demanding the payment of the royalty in oil Sarah Rector has sold her oil to the Pierce Oil Corporation for 90 cents a barrel, or an increase of $2,000 a month, or $65 a day. The deal was made for her through her guardian, T. J. Porter. The Sarah Rector allotment has always been a good revenue producer. It was producing oil for two years. She sold it from her land in royalty approximately $60,000 in cash up to May 1 of this year, and on that date her royalty oil that had accumulated during the previous four months was said at the then market price, 40 cents a barrel, netting her an additional $65,000, or a total of 125,000. The sale at that time was made to B. B. Jones, the operator of the land, and the contract was continued in force to sell the royalty oil as it accumulated subject to termination at ten days' notice. The Sarah Rector land reached its high tide in production during the spring of this year. It was estimated to be making 20,000 barrels a day during April or 600,000 barrels for the month, of which the little girl's share was 75,000 barrels. For February the Rector production from the deep sand or Bartlesville was 300,000 barrels, and for March it was 325,000 barrels. During the spring months it was the biggest producing property in the field. Prior to getting the deep sand production the Rector land produced oil from the Layton or shallower sand, and during the last months of 1913 this amounted to about $15,000 a month. When the deal was made last spring whereby the accumulation of royalty was sold to B. B. Jones, it was estimated that the Rector land would yield to its owner anywhere from $100,000 to $125,000 in royalty during the succeeding four months, and it was said that the tract would be a big money maker for her for many years to come. The recent increase in the price of crude oil, going to 80 cents a barrel from 40 cents within a six weeks' period, and with the federal court decision separating the royalty from that of the producing company, the income of Sarah Rector began again to increase, and for October she received "Uncle Isah Griffin, who will be one hundred and five years old next March, will be born near Augusta, Ga., and lives now in Chattanooga. He was ten years old when Napoleon died. He was born before the telegraph, the telephone, the phonograph, or the motion picture. The aeroplane and the fireless cooker are ninety years younger than Old Isham." J. D. Clemmer, in the Chattanooga Times, writes of him: "Thirty years ago in my 'teens, I stopped at his cabin and he was then the oldest looking darky I had ever met. Since then at every election in Benton, except the last one, I have noticed a crowd gathered around him after he had voted for the ticket that he always owned Daniel Dillard for, crowd always had him calling turkeys, imitating the gobble, and crowing like a rooster. These he did to a finish, even completing the gargling sounds following their most strenuous efforts. The glass of cider or other kind of drink handed him on such occasions, was too sacred a custom for the law against treating on election days to be thought of by any- There are twice as many people in the United States as in 1880, three times as many as at the outbreak of the Civil war and five times as many as in 1919. The increase between 1910 and 1919 is to have been equal to the entire population at the time of the Revolution. One baby out of five dies before it is a year old. Australia yearly produces 225,000 tons of cane sugar. The library of congress in Washington is just one hundred years old. At the present time it contains more than 1,000,000 books without reckoning a multitude of manuscripts. Four cities in Germany, four in France, one in Italy and one in Russia are installed ozone plants for the purification of their drinking water. In states in the United States, pension laws have been enacted in 18,000,000 will be paid out with the same purpose. approximately 18,000 in royalty for her 20,000 barrels, while for April she received 30,000 for 75,000 barrels. In clearing away their agricultural exhibits from the courthouse, says a dispatch from Normal, Ala., the Negroes of Madison county wound up one of the most significant agricultural meetings which has ever been held in this section. The meeting was called to the aid of Prof. P. C. Park, of agriculture at the Agricultural and Mechanical college for Negroes at Normal, and agents for the Smith-Lever extension fund in the Tennessee valley. The courthouse was decorated with the choicest products of the Tennessee valley and the walls were placarded with pointed epigramms which indicate that the Negroes are waking up to the latest ideas in farming. The object of the conference was, "Alabama Must Feed Herself." The audience was made up principally of Negro tenants and land owners, but there was a large number of white people present also. Speeches were made by prominent landlords, among them Mr. Roe of Triana. From Mr. Roe's address it would appear that the large land owners of the Tennessee valley are anxious to join in any movement which will tend to improve the efficiency and happiness of their tenants. The meeting was opened by David A. Grayson, chairman of the board of trustees of the Agricultural and Mechanical college at Normal, who introduced Eid Johnston, who in turn presented Congressman B. B. Almon, who delivered the principal address Congressman Almon spoke at length upon the natural resources of the Tennessee valley and the superior agricultural advantages which it offers. He said that the one-crop system has throttled the South since the Civil war and caused the southern farmers to be borrowers instead of lenders. He said that only 15 per cent of western farmers are under mortor while 85 per cent of the southern farms are under mortgage. Congressman Almon favors a rural credit system with low interest and long term payments. He seems to regard rural credit, crop diversification and intensive farming as the salvation of the South. Dr. W. H. Mixon, presiding elder of the Huntsville district of the African Methodist Episcopal church, made a very brief and apt response to the address of Congressman Almon in which he urged more friendly relations between the races and paid high tribute to the friendship of the white man for the Negro. In closing the conference, President Buchanan called attention to the fact that in the Tennessee valley alone are about 17,000 Negro tenants, 1,500 Negro farm owners and about 25,000 Negro boys and girls of school age who must be the future Negro farmers of this valley. This great host of 25,000 Negro farm workers must be taught to improve their own efficiency and the productive power of the soil because the environment and benefits that satisfied with life upon the farm. To this end he expressed great satisfaction in the fact that Negro tenants and owners had assembled in this conference and discussed in the most encouraging manner the most fundamental problems of rural life, namely, better farming, better religious and educational facilities and better relations between landlords and tenants. body. No one attempted to influence his vote because everybody knew that he voted the same kind of ticket 'Uncle Dan Lillard' did. Justice McCoy of the federal Supreme court dismissed an amended bill of complaint filed by H. N. Johnson of Louisiana and other colored men against Secretary McAdoo of the treasury department. The plaintiffs sought to establish a lien for themselves and the descendants of former slaves on an alleged debt of $68,072,288.99 said to have been collected by internal revenue officers on the cotton picked and prepared for the market through the services of their ancestors, as slaves. Secretary McAdoo, through United States Attorney Laskey and Assistant United States Attorney Archer, moved to quash the proceeding on the ground of the debt the judge had no personal interest in the fund of assets and the proceeding was an attempt to sue the United States for property in its possession. If the plaintiffs had any right, the defendant claimed, they had lost it by delaying too long their effort to establish it. There is more gold in the United States than in any other country in the world. The latest treasury figures show that on August 2 there was $2.066,399,539 in gold cash and bullion. The total wealth of the United States, according to the last published figures, is more than one-fourth of the aggregate of the nations, and it is rapidly increasing, and there is every indication that it will long remain the leading nation, financially, commercially and industrially. Records of the pension office show the total death toll since the close of the war to have been 1,816,995. In that period the federal government has paid to veterans, their widows and children, $4,614,643,267. Sweden is smoking smaller quantities of foreign tobacco. Stuttgart has insurance against aeroplane damage. There are 2,000,000 clove trees in Zimbabwe on 20,000 acres FRENCH INFANTRY CHARGING THE ENEMY This picture, taken recently between Tahure and Mesnil hills in Champagne, shows a company of French infantry starting from a trench in front of the lines to attack the Germans. Their officers are leading them. IS ANGEL OF MERCY Alfonso of Spain Busiest Monarch in Europe. He Conducts Clearing House for In formation About the "Missing" in the War-Every Inquiry Receives Attention. Madrid — King Alfonso of Spain it perhaps the busiest sovereign of Europe these days, although his country is not at war, nor likely to change its policy of neutrality as long as the war lasts. That strict and continued neutrality, without any political reasons why either side of the belligerents desires to have Spain change it, gives King Alfonso the privilege of appealing to any country at war for news of soldier husbands, brothers or sweethearts. He is doing so for all the women of Europe, receiving and replying to several hundred letters every day. They come from French countesses, German servant girls, from Austrians, Germans, Russians and Belgians. They are so numerous, numbering altogether about 50,000, that one whole floor in the royal palace in Madrid has been given up to a post office, the king has installed numerous secretaries familiar with the various languages and adept at reading every variation of handwriting. It all started some months ago, when a young lady of France, acquainted with the king's gallant character, appealed to him to discover the whereabouts of her finance. She understood he had been made a prisoner of war, but her own government could give her no exact information. She had written to the German government, but as her communication had not passed through the proper channel it, of course, was never answered. "Sire: A desolate lady asks your protection. Spain is the land of chivalry, and your majesty is the greatest hero of the country and I feel certain will hear her" she wrote to King Alfonso, relating the steps she had already taken without success to learn if her finance were still in the land of the living. The letter reached the eyes of the king. He was touched by its appeal and at once wrote to the Spanish Ambassador in Berlin to see what could be done. He was soon able to report the good news that the soldier in question was safely housed in a prison camp near Leipzig. The telegraph carried the happy tidings to the royal palace in Madrid, and from there to Paris. The whole investigation had taken two weeks, and the grateful little Parisienne was so wild with joy that she told everybody. Dozens, then hundreds, of other desolate ladies collaborated with the agents followed theirs; the story went from country to country that anyone could write to the gallant king of Spain and he would certainly discover what was the address where letters could be sent to the missing soldier. Not long ago the wife of an English private received a long communication from the king, written in reply to her letter. His majesty took just as much pains with this letter and sent it off with just as many indications on the envelope that it had come from the royal palace as if he had been replying to a royal princess. His secretary wrote, "Although his majesty's embassy in Berlin is charged only with the interests of France and Russia, his majesty, being desirous, nevertheless, of demonstrating his interest in British subjects, has graciously acceded to your request, and has communicated with the Spanish ambassador in Berlin, commanding him to communicate with Great Britain's representative there—the United States ambassador to the necessary investigation may be made, earnestly hopes that these inquiries may be the means of procuring satisfactory information for you." In this case it was Ambassador Gerard who served as the first cavalier to the distressed English wife, passing the news on to the Spanish ambassador that the husband's health was excellent and that he was safely interred along with his comrades, not particulary hoping to eat bread," but hoping for better times. The king has thoroughly organized this labor of mercy, and every letter received is immediately acknowledged. Secretary, Wilson of Department of Labor Pleased With His Employment Bureau. Washington.—The federal employment bureau is a success, declare Secretary of Labor Wilson. "We started in a small way," he said today, 'but the work has progressed far enough to show the possibilities of this line of endeavor. We have furnished jobs to about 33 per IOWA STATE BYSTANDER INFANTRY CHARGING THE SEEN Tahure and Mesnil hills in Champ- of the lines to attack the Germans. T RIDDING TEXAS OF WOLVES Professional Hunter Are Reaping Bi Harvest With New Scalp Bounty Law Austin, Tex.—Although many thousands of wolves have been killed since the new scalp bounty law went into effect last June, there is still enough money in the fund appropriated for the purpose to last several more months. Many professional hunters are making considerable money killing wolves both of the lobo and coyote varieties. An investigation of the predatory wild animals pest was made by representatives of the United States department of agriculture, and ranchmen and farmers have been provided with a formula for killing, poisoning and hunting wolves, as follows: "The stock killed by wolves is mainly cattle. Calves and yearlings are generally selected, but if these are not available, cows and even full-grown steers are killed. They are usually attacked from behind and literally eaten alive. Occasionally an animal will escape the wolf with a great piece torn out of its ham, while the wolf goes on to catch and kill another." TWINS ARE SENT BY MAIL Mailed to Postmaster in Nebraska Town as First-Class Parcels at Cost of 47 Cents. Ewing. Neb. — The four-year-old twins of Postmaster Waugh and wife were visiting in the country about seventeen miles out from Ewing and suddenly becoming homesick they wished to return home. Mr. Waugh being unable to go after the young acons, telephoned for their return by parcels post, and according to Sister, who runs route No. 2, brought the youngsters home safe and sound to anxious, waiting parents. The twins eigh 37 and 28 pounds respectively, and their safe transit home cost the trifling sum of only 23 and 24 cents, on each, a total of 47 cents. IS THE YOUNGEST MARINE Frederic C. Bradman Jr., Aged Seven Years, is a Corporal in His Second "Hitch." Vallejo, Cal. Although his parents didn't raise him to be a soldier, Frederic C. Bradman, Jr., of Mare Island, aged seven years, has twice formally enlisted in the United States marine corps and is a corporal in his second "hitch." to use the sea-soldier vernacular. Corporal Bradman wears a service stripe and a good-conduct medal as a reward for excellent service during his first enlistment and also "sports" # a sharpshooter's badge that was won by proxy. The youngest marine has had two years' foreign service in Cuba, which will count as four years toward the thirty years necessary for retirement. And Corporal Bradman says he will re-enlist until he shall have served thirty years. Major Frederic L. Bradman, U. S. M. C. father of the boy, is proud of the fact that the regularly enlisted marines have accepted his son as a comrade and obey his orders as corporal. cent of those who have applied for work. Our aim is to link together in one big chain all the state and municipal agencies for the unemployed. Some progress has been made along this line already. "The bureau does not merely place unskilled labor; it has applications from many men of training in various industrial fields and has found employment for a large number. We are constantly receiving applications for jobs and from the employers orders to fill their employment wants. Five Generations of Macomber Family Live in Amity in Michigan. Town. Atlas, Mich.—Living under the same roof here are representatives of five generations, ranging in age from ninety-three years to seven months. The roof is that of Mr. and Mrs John Macomber, with whom live Mrs. Macomber's mother and her daughter, granddaughter and great-grandson, Mrs. Margaret McCandish, though ninety-three, is in fairly good health. During her youth in Scotland, where she was born, she lived near the estate of the Gladstones, and frequently attended the same church where William E. Gladstone worshiped. She came to America in 1843, and two years later was married to John McCandish, also a native of Scotland. They came to Michigan in 1847, and took up land near Atlas. A PRETTY DEBUTANTE THE FILM MAKER Miss Ellie Lejeune is one of the pretty debentures in Washington society this winter from the navy circle. She is a graduate of Mrs. J. A. Lejeune, U. S. M. C. WOMAN ADOPTS 13 TOTS Wealthy South Dakota Ranch Owner Plans to Educate the Whole Flock. Toledo, O.-Mrs. O. H. B. Worthow of Dickerson, S. D., has arrived here with 13 children, all of whom she has adopted. Mrs. Bossworth is on her way to visit relatives in Bowling Green. Mrs. Bossworth formerly was a rich ranch owner in South Dakota. Recently she sold the ranch and moved to Maine. Her desire to visit her old home in Wood county became strong, and she started West with her "family." The children range from three to sixteen. Mrs. Bossworth says that at one time on her South Dakota ranch she had 23 children. She has been a widow for 20 years, and had cue child. BIG MONEY MADE IN JUNK Oregonian Has Cleared Over $23,000 in Eight Months Off Old Metal. Eugene, Ore.—The junk dealer's job isn't such a bad sort of occupation, according to the statements of one Eugene junk firm that today shipped in its eleventh carload of junk collected in and around Eugene in the past eight months. The shipment went to Seattle. Two men with a rickety wagon have done this collecting and the results have included eleven tons of rubbish, nine tons of brass and fifteen tons of copper and other metals. Receipts were more than $23,000. Kissless for Thirty Years Mineola, N. N. —Warren A. Brown, defendant in an alienation suit, testified that he had gone kissless and buggled for 30 years. That's his age. He swore that he did not hold hands with Mfr. St. John. He sat in his lap once, but her husband put him there. We act precisely as a clearing house for labor." Imitation Snails. The demand for edible snails has become such that a curious imitation of them has been developed. Paris. The small farmers collect the empty shells which have accumulated during the summer, clean them and sell them for about twenty-five cents a thousand. The shells are sent to Paris, where they are filled with a mixture of small fish, liver, butter and herbs. Aunt Emily Saw Things in a Dif- ferent Light. In a street in Richmond stood Aunt Emily, with her hat askew upon her woolly old white head, and a large and vicious-looking cobblestone in one hand. She had ever appearance of a staid colored mummy of the antebellum strain, who had determined to break somebody's jaw and was about to begin the assault. Amid wagons, taxicabs, traffic of all sorts dashing madly at auntie from all sides, she held her ground valiantly, evidently determined not to fire that rock until she saw the whites of her enemies' eyes. While thus engaged, and while the fire shot from her outraged eyes, a geneteman drew up to the curb in a finally-equipped roadster and called out to her: "What in the name of common sense are you doing there, auntie?" To which the belligerent one replied: "Lawsie, Mistah John, one o' these yer autorillains come 'long jee' now and lak to knock me down. An' Ah jees' gwine stay hyeh tell he come back and Ah spects to brek he haid wif dis yer rock." "Look here," said the man, "Miss Lou is waiting for you to come home A Large and Vicious-Looking Cobble stone in One Hand. and get lunchen ready. Step into this car and I'll drive you home. Auntie pondered for a moment before replying: "Ah nevah road in one dose contraptions." "I'll take care of you. Hurry up now." So auntie gathered her voluminous skirts, and with many evident misgivings took her seat in a racing road car that could touch ninety miles an hour and never feel the strain. She clung to the seat tightly as the car started off, and hung on for dear life as it swung a corner. She grabbed Joshohn by the arm in her right and held him to let her out as they threaded nearly through the crowded Richmond thoroughfares. She was in utter and abject misery from fear and the tears rolled down her cheeks. But Mistah John took to the straight read soon and set forth for the suburbs. The way was clear and he let out a few links in the engine and the engine hummed like a bee and as "down the path like a bird. Auntie began to feel like she was flying, and her fear gave way to a sensation of grand delight, and by the time she had gone ten miles she was singing softly to herself and settled back on the ground. "Ratch-atch-atch" went the raucous born (Notice they don't say 'honk, honk' any more). "What you do dat to' Mistah John?" asked auntie. "I wanted to warn the colored boy to get out of the way." And then auntie replied. "Shucks, Mistah John, jes' yo' run ovah dat tool niggah. What right he got in de way nohow." "And then auntie says, as Winford Larner says, that practically everything; depends on the point of view. Apple> and Onions. An Illinois exchange congratulates the people of its county for raising large crops of apples and onions, a combination that is perfectly glorious, and which furnishes a guarantee of the future health and joy of the people of the county. Apples and onions are both healthy in their own right, and when they go together they are the invincible creeps of ill health. Everybody praises the apple, and it is universally regarded as the promoter of a sound mind in a sound body. So is the onion, but some people affect it because of its very positive virtue. It should not be. The onion is a brain spasm, a stomach rejuvenator, a nerve shenanig, and likewise a guide of old Snowden to the happy land of dreams. Who ever affects to despise the onion is a mollidcody, male or female, as the case may be. Onion is the only thing in the wide, wide world that can make a hash dish—Ohio State Journal. Remarkable Dental Work A dental achievement of a most remarkable nature was recently described at a lecture in London. It was stated that during the battle of Neuve Chapelle a young officer, a lieutenant in a Highland regiment, had his face half-turned upward, when a piece of shell struck the left side of his face and blew away most of the lower jaw. Incredible though it may seem, the doctor put a new floor to the man's mouth, actually induced two jaws to grow on the lower jaw, fixed complete artificial teeth, and healed the remains of the lips, with the result that now the man is as normal as ever, and the only result of his mishap is a slight scar on the mouth. Malicious Injection "Miss Primmer tells me that her hair turned gray in a single night." "That must have been the night she forgot to put the bleach on." Century Has Wrought Change in Feelings. Soldiers View Mementoes of the Downfall of Napoleon, Exhibited in British Capital, Without Expression of Emotion. Every American visitor to London, probably, makes a call at the three-storied building opposite the Horse Guard, the former banqueting hall of the palace of Whitehall, from a window on the second floor of which King Charles I stepped onto the execution platform and, after addressing the gathered throng, bravely met his tragic fate, remarks the London Times. The building is now called the Royal United Service Museum, and in the main hall, contrasting strangely with the richly figured cellings by Peter Ribbon are thousands of relics recalling the almost numberless wars in which the manhood of this country has engraved. Yesterday the writer followed through the turnstile of the museum two French infantry soldiers, on leave from the front, fresh from months of fighting, side by side with Tommy Atkins, against a common foe. In the great hall, in enormous show cases, are models setting out the exact positions at the battles of Trafalgar and Waterloo, those historic combats on land and on sea which did so much to mar the fortunes of Napoleon and to shatter the predominant position of France. In the case, little patches of make-believe smoke trace the two lines, the allies and the French, while clusters of tiny red brick houses mark the positions of villages of Belgium familiar even to every follower of the present world struggle. In the second case the fleet of Nelson is shown at the critical moment when, led by the Victory and the Fighting Temeraire, it pierced the lines of the French and Spanish fleets. Indeed, it seemed to the writer as hung over the showcases and studied the positions, that Nelson used the "phalanx" as effectively did von Mackensen in Galicia, and as French and Joffre are trying to do in France and Belgium now. But, beside these two cases, there are more immediate links with the French and English past. Nearby is the skeleton of Napoleon's favorite charger. In another case is the curved sword worn by Wellington at most of his famous engagements. Many are the relics of the peninsula campaign. Napoleon is also worn by Wellington during the whole peninsula campaign, and "deposited" in the museum by his valet. On every side are guns taken from the French, while overhead are battle flags bearing the scars of honrable warfare. And the two French soldiers viewed without empathy or unpleasant comment. PROTECTION FOR THE RACER Novel Armored Suit That It Is Thought Would Save Life: In Event of Accident. A pneumatic armor has been patented for the purpose of saving the lives of motor-cycle riders, and particularly racers, who with this pro- ```markdown ``` tective garb, may smash into each other or dive into a fence without the least regard for the consequences. The armor consists of a one-piece suit of stout material into which the wearer is laced. Attached to the exterior of the suit is a long tube curled back and forth until the entire person of the wearer is protected by a cushion of air. The latter is pumped into the tube in the same manner as a tire is inflated, and the armor is attached to reach the suit the air may be allowed to escape so that the outfit will take up as little space as possible. The inflation and deflation is done through the means of the check valves at the sleeves and at the trousers' top. Perpetual Depth "When I was a boy," said Mr. Cumrox, "my father used to reprove me for reading dime novels." "It was meant for the best." "But a person ought to get beyond that sort of discipline sometime. Now my daughters reprove me for wanting to see all the moving pictures." The Masculine View. His Wife—I can't my new gown quite becoming a woman—Sure thing. And I suppose the bill for it will soon be coming to me. IMI Rep T for co-lic tieing the funties all pose Thera, coul into hom son line of to kind the May M Chic to o son "I case post "It is wate Am "I pat elec and Ke T Py and post 000 of fast M par ch day aug 80. M of fund. The very Rev. pres. EDITORIALS WASHINGTON MEMORIAL On another page of this paper will be found a memorial page to the late Dr. Booker T. Washington. Since his death thousands of newspapers and hundreds of magazines, with the tens of thousands of oratools, ministers and poets, have already sung his great name and great works in every land and clime that is civilized. There has been so many splendid and deserving things said about him we thought to publish a few of them so you readers can more fully understand the high esteem and deep regret at his great loss. I consider Dr. Washington the most conservative and the greatest man from every viewpoint that the Negro race has produced and one among the few that America has produced. At his funeral there were 8,000 people, eight governors and many other distinguished citizens, along with several millionaires. All came to pay homage to the distinguished bier, some traveling a thousand or more miles. In Dr. Washington's last annual report, which he was in New York making when the fatal collapse came on him, which has just reached my office, he says the current year's expense and improvement budget amounted to $288,303.51, that the total amount received from all sources for current expenses was $268,825.17, total amount for building and improvements $28,919.47, total amount for endowment $28,102.99, total from unrecognized legacies $53,858.10, making a grand total of $379,704.83, with the total amount of the endowment fund $1,970,214.17. This is the result of one man's labor and economy in thirty years. BIG "DRY" PARTY NEW YEAR'S EVE. Plans for the rousing New Year's eve celebration of the return of statutory prohibition in Iowa were considered by representatives of the temperance organizations in the city Tuesday afternoon at the Y. M. C. A. a banquet may be included in the evening's program. The committees named are: General plans, W. J. Pilkington, W. F. Ghormley, Mrs. B. F. Carroll; banquet, the Rev. E. M. Griffin, Mrs. Anna M. Edyorthy, Mrs. W. A. Baldridge; banquet, A. U. Coates, Mark Evans, Mrs. S. Joe Brown. SOUTH AGAIN TURNS TO NEGRO COOKS Charleston, S. C.—The south is planning a revival of old fashioned southern cooking, and with it the old time Negro cook—the best in the world, any colonel will tell you—is coming back into her own. The French chef has been tried in the south, together with the French waiter, but, except in a few rare instances, they have failed to satisfy the peculiar demands of the southern epicure, or even of the tourist, who, coming south expects dishes peculiarly southern, and the kind of dining room service that the trained Negro waiter can give. Some of the large southern tourist hotels are advertising that they are now employing no foreign help in the kitchen and the cooking is done by colored women. The demand for capable Negro cooks has been so great that a cooking school has been established in Rock Hill, S. C. The Georgia Federation of Colored Women's Clubs is aiding the movement. The only objection raised against the Negro cook in the south was that she is wasteful. We are glad that the Anglo-Saxon will soon begin to recognize the colored man for his real worth and employ him on his merits and efficiency. He is the most loyal American that our country has. A WORD TO PARENTS. Washington, Iowa, Dec. 13.—(Special to the Bystander.)—Washington is a town of about 4,380 inhabitants. There is about 100 colored people and thirty children of school age. The superintendent of the public schools issued invitations to the parents last week as visiting week. Over 500 responded to the invitations. We wish to mention through your paper that from kindergarten to high school there are about thirty colored children in the schools. In regard to their records, we are pleased to note that Mildred Quinn was one of the best pupil in her class, grade four, among thirty-three in her class. Also two in the grammar school grade. Eight are making good grades in arithmetic. We also have two in high school, one freshman and one junior, Miss C. Allen, who is doing good work in all her studies. Miss Allen came from Oklahoma one year ago to attend school in Washington, from which she will graduate in another year and then enter college at Wilberforce, Ohio. Iowa for good schools. A Mother. MRS. BOOKER I. WASHINGTON THANKS DES MOINES CITIZENS. Out of appreciation for the life long services of Dr. Booker T. Washington a committee of representative Negro citizens of Des Moines, consisting of Editor John L Thompson, Grand Master of Masons; Mrs. S. Joe Brown, president of the Iowa Women's Federation; Wade H. McCree, chairman of the executive committee of the Negro Business League; Rev. T. L. Griffith, president of the Western Negro Baptists, and Atty. S. Joe Brown, president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, sent the following telegram of sympathy, which was read at the funeral: Telegram. To Mrs. Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. Keegee Institute, Ala. We, the citizens are shocked to hear the sudden death of our great teacher and educator, Dr. Washington. He was in Iowa sincerely mourn his death. Our race has lost THE BROOKLYN HERALD THE MUSIC FESTIVAL The above is a groupe who played in the Rainbow Kimona Nov. 24th, for benefit of N. A. A. C. P., staged by E. R. Hall. Reading from left to right, lower row, Mrs. Fannie Hall, Susie Lee, Gerada Clay, Mrs. Archie Alexander. Top row, Margrett Roberts, Pearl Williams, Nina Hamilton, Bessie Mason and Aurora Brooks. its greatest leader, and humanity a true friend. We extend condolence and sympathy. And in response thereto the following letter har been been received: Tuskegee Institute, Ala., Dec. 4, 1915. Mr. S. Joe Brown, Des Moines, Iowa. M.F. S. Joe Brown, Des Moines, Iowa Dear Mr. Brown: I am writing to express to you, and through you to the colored citizens of Des Moines, for Mrs. Washington, her grateful thanks for the message of condolence you have so kindly sent her upon the occasion of the death of her lamented husband, Dr. Washington. Your expressions of sympathy are a great solace to her. Yours sincerely, Emmett J. Scott, Des Moines, Iowa To Hon. Emmett C. Scott, John T. Washington, Mrs. Booker T. Washington and Family: We are shocked to hear of the sudden death of our great leader and educator, Dr. Booker T. Washington. Both races in Iowa sincerely mourn re-ak- on ace, se to re-ent t al re-en- un-k th ent al t in S A. e es J. 3. The above is the likeness of J. Alvin Jefferson, M. D. Mr. Jefferson is a native of the Lone Star state. For several years he was a student at Wiley university, Marshall, Texas, and Prairie View State Normal. He and Prairie View State Normal. He completed the teacher's course in the latter institution and taught successfully for several years as principal of the colored schools of Smithville and Goliad, Texas. He conducted in 1898 a summer normal for the colored teachers of Goliad county. In 1907 Dr. Jefferson took up the study of medicine, graduating in 1911 from the medical department of Marquette university, Milwaukee, Wis., being the second colored man to be thus honored from this institution. In February, 1912, Dr. Jefferson made his first visit to Des Moines for the purpose of taking the Iowa state medical examination. He made an average of 84 1-2 per cent. Since The above is a groupe who played in benefit of N. A. A. C. P., staged by E. R. Reading from left to right, lower row, Clay, Mrs. Archie Alexander. Top row, Nina Hamilton, Bessie Mason and Aurora his untimely death. We regarded him as the greatest apostle of industrial education in America and a great loss at this particular age of our development. Our race has lost its greatest leader, and humanity its true friend. We extend to the bereaved family our condolence and sympathy in their sad hour. Mr. and Mrs. John L. Thompson. To the above the following reply was received: Tuskegee Institute, Ala., Nov. 23. Mr. John L. Thompson, 1306 Twentieth St., Des Moines, Iowa. Dear Mr. Thompson: Just a word to let you know how gratefully Mrs. Washington and all of us here appreciate your thoughtfulness in sending by telegraph a word of condolence upon the occasion of Dr. Washington's lamented death. Mrs. Washington will herself acknowledge your kindness as early as practicable. Yours very truly, Emmett J. Scott, Secretary. HOW TO OBSERVE CHRISTMAS. Decoration day comes to remind us of the soldiers and sailors who gave their lives for their country, and incidentally we decorate the graves of the beloved dead of our own families. It is sacred to the memory of the departed. July 4th reminds us of the time when America threw off the yoke of British rule. Strictly observed it is sacred to patriotic instincts, and fires the soul with love of country and of freedom. Loosely and carelessly observed, it deteriorates into a time for the insane and unsafe use of fireworks with regard for noise and display, without regard to the nobler sentiments that ought to prevail. Easter is designed to commemorate the resurrection of our Lord. It is used too often as a time for lavish expenditures for new hats, fine dresses, fine clothes. Thanksgiving day has its place as a time for the people to render thanks to God for harvests and fruits and material prosperity. The real object of the day is often forgotten in the zeal for great sports at that time. Great national holidays have their significance. And no matter how much commercialism, and desire for gaiety or for sport may tempt us to depart from the proper spirit of the time, we should hue to the line and THE MISSING MAN April, 1912, he has been practicing medicine in our city. By working diligently he has built up a large lucrative practice. His office is located in the new Thompson note over the Model Drug Store. He is said to have one of the finest furnished offices of any physician in the state. Dr. Jefferson has bought a beautiful modern home on Day street and owns a new automobile. He is a trustee of St. Paul's A. M. E. church and also a Royal Arch Mason. Dr. Jefferson is medical examiner for Doric lodge, No. 30. A. M. A. M.; Princess Oziel chapter. No.; East Lea Moins Temple lodge. No. 454; Rebecca Household of Ruth, No. 339; Beautiful Light Household of Ruth, No. 4837; King David's Temple, No. 443; Silver Leaf lodge, No. 9075. G. U. O. of F. O.; Independent lodge of K. P., No. 4, and Mt. Moriah Tabernacle, No. 567. ed in the Rainbow Kimona Nov. 24th, for E. R. Hall. row, Mrs. Fannie Hall, Susie Lee, Gerada row, Margrett Roberts, Pearl Williams, ora Brooks. stand for fundamentals. Christmas annually reminds the world that the Savior was born, that unto the world a Son was given. In all the pulpits Sunday schools and young people's societies of Christendom, the advent of the Lord is always taught at this time. It is the time for spiritual meditation. It is the time for thanksgiving to the Father Almighty for the working of His greatest miracle—the incarnation of His Son, and for all with which that great miracle has to do. Jesus was God's gift to the world. Shall we say He was the Lord's Christmas gift to the world? The making of this season as a time for gift giving is not out of harmony with the spirit of the day. But the gift giving ought not to be merely social. There is nothing wrong when friends exchange presents. There is nothing wrong for.Sunday schools to buy presents for their scholars. Indeed it is right. But the Christmas spirit is the spirit of altruism. The Christmas gift which's in harmony with the Christmas spirit is the gift that cheers and the gift that helps the needy. And what of Santa Claus? Who is he? He does not come driving over the hills of snow, and riding on the housetops, and climbing down the chimney. He is not a person; he is asked by ripe expert not to be such me the temp Do going to which h in its price. Ins to command a "thrown in" to Piano Quail W. H. ity of any community. Only in the past week this play was denounced in Sioux City, where it played, and a fe wdays later the films were stolen in Mason City and burned. This play was staged here once before and made enemies for our race the races in Waterloo today are at peace and harmony prevails. Our people have jobs and are working every day and supporting their families. Many are buying property and paying taxes on same. Notice to A. C. E. League members: We find there are quite a number who have signed the pledge card without reading. We shall ask of you to please read and then sign. The junior choir of the Bess Chapel A. M. E. church is progressing nicely. The directors are to be commended. Dr. Charles Mhmohamed of South Africa gave a lecture at Bess Chapel A. M. E. church Friday evening to a large audience. The condition of the weather and such short notice of his coming prevented the church from being packed to the limit. Mr. C. Cheers is very ill at this writing. The A. C. E. League topic Sunday is, "How the Prophecy of the Angels' Christmas Song May Come True." Luke 2:8 v. In addition there will be several special numbers. The public is invited. DAVENPORT ITEMS Hiram lodge, No. 19, A. F. & A. M., will observe St. John the Evangelist Day on Sunday, December 26, at 3 p. m. at the Third Baptist church. Naomi chapter, No. 1, O. E. S., held their annual election last Friday with the following result: Mrs. Clara Shepard, W. M.; Mrs. Lena Howard, A. 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Revelry, always out of place, is especially out of place at Christmas time. Some people have lived fairly decent lives the rest of the year, but would have their own way at Christmas time. This is wrong. This is desecration. Give what gifts you can to your family and to the needy. And give every hour possible to such meditation as will bring the soul into that fellowship with God which Jesus came to bring about. T. L. Griffith. CLINTON, IOWA. A number of happy children swooped down on the A. M. E. parsonage a few nights ago and left a goodly supper of good things to eat for the pastor and his wife, for which they were very thankful. W. A. Emerson is reported on the sick list at his home on Third avenue. The officers, teachers and scholars of Bethel A. M. E. Sunday school will be the guests at a dinner to be given by class No. 4 on Christmas eve at 6:30 at the church. The Christmas program and tree will follow as a climax to the evening's pleasures. Everything is bask around the A. M. E. church in preparation for the visit of Bishop B. F. Lee, who will conduct a presiding elder's council in this city on December 16th. A reception will be given in the evening to the guests of honor. Mr. Wm. Thompson of Ottumwa visited his daughter, Mrs. George Johnson, and other children in Clinton last week, returning to his home Tuesday night. A memorial service was held on Sunday, December 5th, at 3 o'clock at Bethel A. M. E. church in memory to the late Dr. Booker T. Washington. A large number were present and the program rendered elicited much favorable comment. Resolutions were adopted. An old folks school will be held at the Second Baptist church on Saturday evening. A program of music and recitations will be rendered. The O. E. S. elected officers for the ensuing year last week. W:TEKLOQ NEWS The members and friends of the Young Men's Sunday club, an organization which represents the majority of the best Afro-American men and women in the city, in session assembled in the A. M. E. church, most earnestly and respectfully petition you as chief executive of our city to cancel the permit which we understand has been granted for the production of the Birth of a Nation to be played in the Waterloo theaters in the near future. When it is known that the Rev. Tom Dixon is the author of this play, there is only one honest conclusion to be drawn, viz., that it is something, like all the books that he has written, to intensify the prejudice and strife between the two races. 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Shepard assisted her in celebrating her birthday last Friday night. Among the tokens received was an O. E. S. ring. Mr. Young, who has been in St. John's hospital, is well and at home again. The ladies of the A. M. E. church met last Wednesday afternoon and organized a Lend a Hand circle, with officers as follows: Mrs. Katie Green, president; Mrs. Kellis Baker, vice president; Mrs. Emma Brooks, secretary; Mrs. Kellis Hale, treasurer. For That Dull Feeling After Eating. I have used Chamberlain's Tablets for some time, and can testify that they have done me more good than any tablets I have ever used. 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 pills but cost no more. For sale by all dealers. OBITUARY Mrs. Mae Terry of Cedar Rapids died December 9th at the home of her sister, Mrs. Henry Robinson, in Sioux City, Iowa, where she had gone to spend the winter there. Pneumonia set in and the end came quickly. Mrs. Terry was born in Newton, Iowa, in April, 1881, and attended the public schools. Later she married Simeon Terry. To this union four children were born, of which three are still living. Mr. Terry died about two years ago in Illinois. Mrs. Terry's remains were brought to Newton for interment last Monday. She leaves three small children, seven sisters and five brothers to mourn her loss. She joined the church when but a small child. She became a Christian. FOR SALE My Billiard Hall, Berber Shop and Cigar Store, if taken at once. L H. S. Brown, 229 3rd street Why You Should Use Chamberlain's Cough itemedly. 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 qual- ties. 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 fithin the reath of all It only costs a quarter. Obtainable everywhere. SKETCHES FROM MUSCATINE. (Special to Bystander) to by Bystander.) The W. J. C. club is getting along just fine. The young folks met at the home of the Misses Beulah and Clara Tomlin and formed a pleasure club. Rev. Wharton asks. Rev. Wharton gave a social Tuesday. It was enjoyed by all. Mr. J. P. Johnson, who was quite sick, is able to be about again. We have quite a few young people in our town. Mrs. Jeff Thompson moved from her farm into the city and has located her office and residence on Second street. Don't forget the W. J. C. club meets at the home of the Misses Sadie and Gertrude Floyd on Tuesday. Rev. Wharton Rev. Wharton is a fine pastor and liked by 'all the people. Owes Her Good Health to Chamber Iain's Tablets. "I owe my good health to Chamberlain's Tablets," writes Mrs. R. G. Neff, Crookston, 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. Des Moines, Iowa OSKALGOSA, IOWA. The Mothers club gladdened the homes of many the night before Thanksgiving by the gifts of chickens, cakes, jellies and fruit. Mrs. Robt. Johnson was taken suddenly ill Wednesday night with quinsy. She is suffering much pain at this time. Rev. A. J. Williams is a sufferer with a gripe. The Mothers' club met in regular session Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Robt. Franklin. Next meeting Thursday, December 23, at the home of Mrs. Abram Stewart, N. Third street. Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Williams will celebrate their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary January 7, 1916. The opposum dinner and supper Thursday, served by the members of Wesley clapel, was a big success. Mr. and Mrs. Oliphant of Evans were business visitors in the city on Saturday. Ed Willis of Evans was seen on our streets Saturday. Uncle Abe Ford is suffering with asthma. Mrs. Addie Clark and F. M. Moore received word Tuesday of the death of their brother, Wm., in Chicago. The body was shipped to Washington for burial Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Clark left Tuesday night. Mr. Moore and son, Carl, left Wednesday morning. The Never Fail club met in business session Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Abram Stewart, with the president, Mrs. Ida Henderson, in the chair. CENTERVILLE NEWS. (Last Week.) Rev. V. S. Cooper left for Davenport, Iowa, Tuesday to assist Rev. F. K. Nicholson in a revival meeting. The Mission Circle was entertained at the home of Sister Henry Johnson on West Garfield street. A delightful luncheon was served. Mrs. Bertha Morton entertained a few friends Tuesday evening in honor of her mother, Mrs. A. Tiewater, who expects to leave soon for her home in Kansas City, Mo. The out of town guests were Mrs. Lillian Overs of Pasadena, Cal. A two-course luncheon was served. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Reed are on the sick list this week. Miss Blanche Clarke of Mystic, Iowa, passed away Tuesday morning, after a long illness. Miss Clarke was 14 years, 5 months and 30 days old. It is reported that some grafter, an unknown colored man, entered the home of Mr. Milton Pennison on East Wilson street Thursday and sold all of his household goods. Several well known colored people of this town are reported implicated in this mysterious sale. Later some arrests will be made. (This Week.) Rev. Crowley and Rev. Marshall of Mystic, Iowa, filled the pulpit for us. Sunday was rally day and was a successful one. The Willing Workers gave a jubilee concert and entertainment Saturday evening. A neat sum was raised. Mrs. Emma Martin, Mrs. M. Mayfield and Mrs.M. J. Thompkins were hostesses to a few friends Sunday afternoon. A three-course luncheon was served. Out of town guests were Mrs. A. Tiewater and Mrs. Lillian Overs. Mrs. Alice Cooper was hostess to a few friends in honor of Mrs. M. Jackson on Monday evening. A dainty luncheon was served. The Mission Circle was entertained at the home of Sister M. Reding by Bro. R. Terrell on Thursday evening. A nice supper was served. Laughter Aids Digestion Laughter And Digestion Laughter is one of the most healthful exertions; it is more of great help to digestion. A still more effectual help is a dose of chamberlins's Tablets. If you should be troubled with indigestion give them a trial. They only cost a quarter. Obtainable everywhere. wilting to Outlet "When you feels any temptation comin' along," said the friend and adviser, "you must say: 'Get these behls' me, Satan.'" "Da's what I done said," answered Mr. Erastus Pinkley, "an' can I am I mybruh Satan answer me back? Das all right. We both write so same way, notoh, as it did man so diffence to me which came to submission." 7 i aa % oY . A Merry Christmas to all of our readers. ‘The Bystander holiday rates are now open—$1.00 for one year. Mr, Harrison Gould is confined to his bed with la grippe and improving some. Miss Ada Flummer of Indianola was in our city Wednesday doing her Christmas shopping. Our holiday rates for The Bystand- er for one year is $1.00, if brought or mailed to us on or before January 15, 1916. Mr, Herbert T. Mitchell arrived from Seattle, Washington, to visit a few days with his sister, Margaret Patton, ‘The Twentieth Century Arts and Crafts club will meet at Mrs. Geo. Wells’ on next Wednesday. All mem- bers are urged to be out. Miss Adah Hyde who is teaching in Madison, Ind, will arrive in Des Moines on December 23rd to spend tha holidays with her parents. Read our many advertisements this week and go and trade with them. ‘They solicit your trade by advertising with the colored newspaper. WANTED —First class barker at once. Four chsir shop. 1, J. Shelton 509 Mulberry ‘The Callanan club will hold an Xmas box and dinner December 22nd it the home of Mrs. A. M. Rivers. All active members are expected to be there. The H, B. S. club held their meet- ing at Mrs. Rush’s on Thursday. A very interesting meeting was held. The next meeting will be held Decem- ber 30th at Mrs. W. H, Warrick’s, Miss Jessie Scott, Mr, Pierson, Ru- tus Jackson and Mr. Cain from Ames, Towa, were the guests of Miss Blenche Goodrich, 1212 Crocker street, Wednesday. ‘Mr. Theo. Bell has been absent from the city for three weeks, visit- ing in Chicago and other eastern cities. He has just returned and re- porta: & paasant Gish. ‘The installation of the newly elect- ed officers of Princess Zorah chapter, No. 10, last Wednesday evening was largely attended . The services were very beautiful and impressive, A fine banquet was served. Mrs. Maudie Ross Birt, 1045 Thir- teenth street, has been appointed Sunday schoo! superintendent of the Eliza E. Peterson W. C. T. U. to af- filiate with the various Sunday schools throughout the city. King Solomon commandery, No. 6, will celebrate the birth of Christ on Christmas morning at 11 o'clock at their asylum in the Masonic Temple association hall, A. fine program is arranged. Rev. M, W. Alexander will deliver the sermon. The commandery will wear their uniforms. All sir Knights and Master Masons in good standing are invited, ‘At the recent meeting of the Rich- ard Allen Aid society at the home of Mrs, Mary Mease Scott, Dr. J. A. Jefferson delivered a splendid lecture on the child welfare movement. Mr. S. Joe Brown spoke on the life of Dr. Washington. The meeting will be held at the home of Mrs, Geo. C. ‘Youne ‘on Thornley evening, The editor of The Bystander ac- knowledges the receipt of a beautiful- ly made hand basket full of yam yams from Prof. Lawrence C. Jones, jrineipal of the Piney Woods Insti- tute at Braxton, Miss. They were raised on his institute farm and are fine in quality. The basket is very unique, hand made of splits. Many thanks, Brother Jones. I wish Xmas weuld come oftener. “What Drives Men To Drink” was the subject of a well prepared paper éelivered by Mrs. Mollie Watkins on last Friday afternoon be- fore the Intellectual Improvement. club at the home of Mrs. John L. ‘Thompson. ‘The next meeting will be held this afternoon with Mrs, Wat- kins at the Thompson hotel. Mrs. S. Joe Brown will have charge of the program, discussing the club move- Trent. The Citizens Memorial Number to Dr. Washington will be an event in the history of the race. It will be ready the 28th of November. ‘The Special Booker T. Washington Me- FOR SALE My Billiard Hall, Barber Shop and Cigar Store, if taken at once, 1, H. 8, Brown, 229 3rd street. STOP! LOOK! READ! Chittetlin Supper Union Congregational Church Wednesday Dec 29 6 p.m, —— | Cottage Cafe 761 10th Street Hot Cakes and Coffee at 6:30 Dinner from 12 to 2. Specisl Chicken dinner on Sunday trem 12 to 3. Give MK A TRIAL Mrs, Nella Shelton morial Number of The Citizen will be 25 cents per copy. The Citizens Magazine, the Citizens Publishing Co,, Boston, Mass, The St. Paul’s A. M. E, Missionary society met at the parsonage Tuesday efternoon, December 7, to arrange work for the year. After listening to some splendid remarks by the pastor, Rev. S. L. Birt, the following officers for the year were elected: Mrs. S. L. Birt, president; Mrs. Lizzie Glass, vice president; Mrs. Annie Allen, cor- responding secretary; Mrs. Payton, recording secretary; Mrs, Adam Dixon, treasurer, WASHINGTON MEMORIAL. On last Sunday evening Rev. S. L. Birt, pastor of St. Paul’s A. M. E church, dispensed with his regular exercises in honor of the late Dr. Booker T. Washington. A life sized portrait of the lament- ed leader draped in mourning was suspended over the rostrum and ad- dresses were delivered on “The Life of Washington,” by Miss Tabitha Mash; “Dr. ‘Washington's Services,” by Mrs, Jessye E, McClain; “Dr. Washington's Leadership,” by Dr. J. Alvin Jefferson; “Dr. Washington As An Educator,” Atty. S. Joe Brown, and “Dr. Washington's Worth,” by Wade H. MeCree. The choir rendered appropriate music and a male quar- tette sang several of Dr. Washing- en's favorite Negro melodies. At the conclusion Mrs. S. Joe Browh, superintendent social science department of the N. A. C. W., of- fered a resolution imploring the U. S. congress to submit a prohibitory amendment to the national constitu- tion, which was seconded by Mrs. J. H. McDowell, president of the local W. C. T. U., and unanimously adopted by the congregation. LEE am fs, ED Pa ye et ae [aa ce be: : HSS A SUCCESSFUL LAWYER. Atty, J. B. Rush was born in Mont- gomery county, Nerth Carolina, and began the practice of law in Indian- apolis, Ind., in 1893, Afterwards he went to Arkansas, where he practiced in the federal court at Fort Smith and successfully managed a large number of important cases there. He has practiced in Vinita, Indian Territory, and Wichita, Kans, Coming to Des Moines in 1897 he entered the prac- tice here, where he has worked up a large and lucrative practice. He is the most widely known criminal law- yer in the state. He has carried a large number of cases to the supreme court and had them reversed. He owns a beautiful and well furnistied home on the corner of Twenty-first street and College avenue, is an ac- tive worker in the church and a high- ly respected citizen. He is the hus- band of Mrs, J. B. Rush, ex-president of the Iowa Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs. He is a progressive republean leader and an active mem- ber in the Masonic lodge, a past mas- ter and present prelate of the King Solomon Commandery, No. 6. To the Editor: Very sorry thgt your reporter did not appear at the Political Equality club on Monday evening past to get some inklings from a wonderful speech made by Mrs. Jansen Haines, corre- sponding secretary of the white Equal Suffrage club of this state. It took in the mother's sphere of life and why she should vote. And I wish to say here that one-third of the fathers do not vote, I mean of our race, ‘They will dodge their poll tax ugents and never seek to know where their polling places are located. Isn't it time for the mother to take 2 hold? I am not a mother myself, but I can see so much that can be done by all women if we get a chance to vote. Our men go so far as to say that if women get the vote it will lower the wages of working women and all such frivolous things like that without any foundation. Every part of the home, all of the sanitary or unsanitary con- ditions of the home and school lies on the vote, Our men should rally and push the movement instead of retard- ing it. Look at the colored man of the south. In some portions they would vote if they had the chance. The women stand no show at all. If you read history you will find that before the civil war white women of the north helped the instigating of the abolition crusade, Such women as Harriet Beecher Stowe and others. ‘They were the ones who freed our forefathers. ‘Why can’t our men show due appre- ciation for the glorious gift and help push our women to the high ranks of civilization. Don't let others think more of us than we think of ourselves. Mrs. G. L, Johnson, MASONIC NUGGETS AND CHIPS FROM THE QUARRY. ‘The grand custodian of Towa, Bro. S. Joe Brown, has just made his'off- cial visits and lectures to the various districts and has been accorded the utmost respect and consideration, having had good meetings at each district that he has visited. Of course dividing our state into districts for holding a Masonic school of instruc- tion by the grand custodian is a new thing in Iowa. While no other grand custodian hag done it, yet it is what our code says to do, and the present custodian has complied with the code. Grand Master John. L, ‘Thompson received the following letter, which is good news to every Master Mason: 294 Putnam Ave,, Brooklyn, N. Y. For some time there has been a de- sire on the part of a number of prom- inent white Masons in this country to inaugurate a movement for the pur- pose of bringing about a proper Tec- cognition of the Prince Hall Craft by the white grand lodges. With guch an idea in mind, the “American Freema- son” of Storm Lake, Iowa, will pub- lish quite a lengthy article on “Ne- groes and Freemasonry” in its issue for January, 1916. There are many of our brethren who are not at all familiar with facts relative to Prince Hall Masonry, therefore every colored Mason should read this article. The magazine costs 25 cents per copy; if you will send the names and addresses (with the amount mentioned in stamps) of those who want copies, I will have them sent direct from the office of the publisher. Fraternally, Harry A. Williamson. Past Grand Master J. J. Evans -of Michigan, who attended the semi-cen- tennial celebration of Michigan grand lodge last July, held in Detroit, who was the only living Mason at the or- ganization of Michigan grand lodge fitty years ago and was honored by being the first president of the con- ference of international grand mas- ters held at Detroit, died last month. G. M, John L, Thompson was his suc- cessor as president. ‘The grand lodge of Delaware are holding their sixty-sixth annual com- munication this week in Wilmington. Grand Master John L. Thompson of Towa and jurisdiction, has just issued an edict suggesting to the various lo- cal lodges that are going to celebrate St. John the Evangelist day to give fifteen or more minutes in memorial services to the late Dr. Booker. Washington, as he was a Master Ma- son. Grand Master Thompson addressed & proposed club of citizens of Albia last Sunday afternoon, with the ulti- mate object of setting up a new Ma- sonic lodge. | aan ao OM | With pleasure we present to our many readers the cut of Vivian L. Jones, one of our most successful business young men. our popular un- dertaker. He was born in Mahaska conty, in Oskaloosa, where he attend ed the high school, graduating. He then entered the Barnes Embalming school in Chicago, Ill, graduating from there in 1907, and came to Des Moines in 1910 and entered into the undertaking business at 519 East Court avenue, where he has remained in business. He is a member of North Star Masonic lodge, also a member of the A. M.E, church. He took his literary course at Wilber- force, Ohio, garduating in 1907. 10 THE PASTORS AND MEMBERS OF BAPTIST CHURCHES IN IOWA AND NEBRASKA. Word has come to us that the West- ern college of Missouri is in dire need. Some years ago a very valuable piece of property in Kansas City, Mo. was secured as a future location for the institution. ‘This property is encum- bered with a mortgage of $14,000. The mortgage expires January 14, 1916, and will not be renewed by the party now holding it. They are able to se- cure a new loan of $10,000, but in or- Ger to hold possession they must raise $3,500, which sum, with $3,000 in hand, will pay interest and taxes and retain control. ‘The executive board of the Iowa- Nebraska Baptist. association in ses- sion at Hiteman, Iowa, decided to ap- peal to the churches for a special col- lection on the second Sunday in Janu- ary (Janvary 9, 1916). Let us in Towa raise all we can in this crucial time in the history of western educa- tional work. T. L, Griffith, 8. Bates, M, J. Burton, Committee. FOR SALE My Billiard Hall, Barber Shop and Cigar Store, if taken at once. L. H. S. Brown, 229 3rd street, NOTICE. - Wehave a few small cottages for rent, 4 and § rooms, partly modern Just phone Drake 3882, N. A. A.C. P. On last Wednesday evening occur- red the last public meeting of the Des Moines branch of the National ‘Association for the Advancement of Colored People for the calendar year in the form of an illustrated lecture by Dr. W. A. Guild on the “European War.” ‘ Dr, Guild has spent almost a year in the military hospitals of Paris and ‘has brought home many -interesting * A iC. iT MODEL DRUG'S SEECIAL ANNOUNGFMES! It is like summer in our store every exening, no matter how cold it is outside. Stop in and enjoy some of our hot suda fountain drinks and the latest records ou our victrola. = i i carefully compounded from the best Prescri i tions materials obtainable, WADE H. McCREE, Ph. G , Prop. Hair Goods Cigars Drug Sundries Sem, | eg he Give Him a it eS . ‘ Wis MA=4 "| Practical Gift— e P\| One From i. We WY Frankels. S| 24 rk 2 ge \o Bay Smoking Jackets ( Beautiful styles and splendid % Y values at $5.00. Finer ones at “ | $6.0), $8.50 and $19.00, ee ‘ 3 . . WSC A fy Sith, Shint Wi v Polis ies at $5.00 and mi len @nr GQ Sweaters Dm ay Heavy, all wool sweaters in gray, OQ PM) Eine tn aroon, and. brown 3.00 Ze Lf Y $5.00 and $7.50. i ft) wy : é oi] \. \ Machinaws way N Nobby plaid patterns, in heavy Van \ | wool fabrics, double breasted no A) shawl style, $5.00 to $10.00. MO hh S| Oa SS ee NP \ds\\ - [KN Zag Beautiful neckties in fancy boxes, \ di ‘5c to $1.00. ey Silk oF Hse hose, 25, 5 and MY © | Union suits, cotton, wool or silk, f 4 AX} | #10010 5.0. Y/ Ay Gloves or mittens, 50c to $5.00. rS Gufl Links or stick pins 25¢ to ‘ ass tS Dan peda tw 9.08 Handkecehtetas plain or initial 0 60e. CA ° ‘i 4; The Gift Store for Men ~ a? Srankebs, [513-515-517 WALNUT 37S | IOWA STATE BYSTANDER und instructive relics from the battle- fields, which he exhibited, as well as three maps which he had made him- self from personal inspection of the fighting ground. ‘The next public meeting will be an Emancipation meeting January 1st at St, Paul's A, M, E. church, at which Atty. Gen, George Cosson, who is a member of the branch, will be the principal speaker. ST. JOHN'S LODGE TO ERECT HOME. St. John’s lodge, No. 35, A. F. and A. M,, (colored) is to erect a home cf its own on the site purchased for that purpose at the corner of Shil- liam avenue and Mobile street. Ex- cavations for the building, which is to be two stories: in height and 20x 60 feet in dimension, were begun to- day. The building will be of frame structure and will be entirely modern, costing upwards of $3,600. The lower floor will be arranged for store room purposes and the lodge room and hall will occupy the second story. The hall will be available for parties and all kinds of gatherings, especially for the colored residents of the city, as well as providing a home for St. John’s lodge.—Waterloo Daily Cour- ier, PUXTON, IOWA. Do your Xmas shopping early, Be- gin now. Miss Cecil Oliver of Colfax was a Buxton visitor last week. Mr. John Rowlette is operating the barber shop in the Reasby lunch room at No, 18 mine. The bazaar to be given by the ladies of the Organ club will begin on ‘Thursday, December 23, ending on Saturday, the 25th, Everybody come out to play the game of eat, drink and be merry. Mr. E. T. Mills, school director, has been successful in securing the con- sent of some of the day school teach- ers to teach night school at the “Y.” ‘Those on the sick list are Mrs. Rich- ard Claybrook, Mrs. Rebecca Bing- ham, Mr, E, London, Mrs. Ella John- son, Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Stewart. Grandma Black is no better. Mrs. Mary Parker is improving. Mrs. R. G. Potter is now running a “swell” bach. on Second street. Girls, I wouldn’t allow this outrage to exist. Just think of the old maids going to vaste. Everybody is requested to hold on to 50 cents for Lowery & Morgan's Mintrels on December 25th. ‘While you give Xmas presents to your own, do not forget the very poor, With a little trouble you can surprise and fill with happiness some poor children on that day when you delight and surprise your own, ‘The band boys are lining up for a big early morning Xmas serenade, Get your tips and cigars ready. God loves a cheerful giver, ‘The “Y” will begin night school the first of January. Boys, this is a fine way to start out the new year by en- rolling for some line of study. Mr, M. O. Henderson is still ill. Mr. Jake Wilson is better. Mrs. Mary Wright of Buxton and Mr. Damon of near Durphy were mar- ried Monday. Dr. Carter has returned and is on ‘the job again, Neither Dr. A. L. Willis or wife have returned. Both were called away on very sad occasions, Dr. Willis to the death of his mother in Pittsburg, Pa, where she was visiting her broth- er.” Mrs. Willis was called to the death bed of her sister in Sioux City, Towa, Be , -, ser aed a kg vas - . oe a ¥ Bee Sierras % 4 ‘ The above cut is a true likeness of one of our young men, who is making good in the business world. He has just graduated from the Capital City Commercial College December 10th and the only colored man to graduate in a class of 100. Mr. Brown was born near Colonial Beach, Va., on a farm in 1889. He attended the public schools, Later he entered the Normal Industrial Academy, from which he graduated May 26, 1907; came to Des Moines in 1910, entered into business in the variety store and later into the restaurant business. He entered C. C. ©, College, taking a stenographic and commercial course, graduating last week. He has been employed since September as stenographer in the St. Paul Normal and Industrial VS SR ERI eS > Make This . ow 5 g > Christmas ey ( 4 Say § ore ¥The TAR “0 i p Merriest Mt, fa i y) One They Yiblinnl we al cons fale “Ever Had (2itenqg@i It’s possible, and the great added varieiy we lave now Gy tunity to do all your shopping at one place. 40 We suggest a very few o to show you how easy you can make your . # Christmas Shopping RK Pe ice . 3 Bicyi ‘ § Fairy Tricycles, Bicyles and} x & 9 Coasters $10 to $17.59, Light running, ball-bear- H 3€ ing, easy riding tricycles “ — Roi ome on op || 2 us, three sizes; are strong 2 \s Ye ta Gurabie, wn Tost a Tite ft : Sen eee at atrone ff 5 Wheels and eusy ‘for ehile r hs é dren to run. Al oe A Vi <a) 2 16 inch.........$10.00 ae ba: 20 inch vs. scss. 12.00 AH (A NK 24 inch ......+-. 15.00 os \ ‘ Be 40 LY Is | ) Other Velocipedes IJ fe % $2.00 to $3.50 : apa aaa { % Meccano = : Brest, mouse mercies one AF eo for the development of a constructive mind. /% You, as well as your boy, will be much inter- § ested in this mechanical device. hi, t ole A ie ot i Buy One Ay i % Now For Rs ? Your Boy Ae { ys useless stuff, but educate m EE, € bent. frrubenn Lara | OF Prices trom §a0 down as Weegee i low as gains i o = a Ne ‘ $1.00 x Toy Games { Yo Cards, 10c to’ 50c. Pennants and Pillows. 25¢ up. gl, Card Games, 10c up. School Blankets, $5 to $6, Skates, 50c to $3.50. Boxing Gloves, $1.00 to $8.00. Sleds, $1.00 to $4.25. Punching Bags, $1.00 to $8.00. Baseball Goods, 10c to $5.00.Golf and Tennis Outfits. i G0 Foot Balls, 50c to $5.00. Pocket Cutlery, 25¢ up. q Jerseys, $1.00 to $2.50. Gun Cases, 50c to $5.00, Sweaters, $2.00 to $8.00. Refrigerator Baskets, $5 up. Caps, 50c to $1.50. Manicure Sets, $1.00 to $8.00. OO Hunting Clothing, all prices, Icy Hot Bottle, $1.00 to $3.50. }} Mechanical Toys Meccano and Structo, $1.00 to]. 4 0 830. Bean Bag, $3.50, Toy Auto and Fire Wagon, 50c} Pleetwing Sled and Kiddo, to $1.75, $1.00 and up. Mechanical Row Boats, 75c to| Tool Chest, 50c to $5.00. 9 $1.50, Stone Bldg. Blocks, 50c to Iver and American Train, $1.00 ($7.50. eo to $10.00. Drawing Sets, $1.00 to $1.75. Cash Register Banks, $1.50. Modelwood Toys, $1.60 to Rapid Fire Boy Scout Machine $2.50. 4 _ Guns, $2.50, Perchesi Quiji _Plauchette, @ Bc to $1.25. ¥ Educational Games, 20c to 25e. ov? Fairy Coaster Tricycle, $10 to| Poker Sets, fine variety, $1.25 ($17.50. to $15.00. ?V] Bucking Broncho, $8.50 to $10. Hobby Horses, $6 to $8.00. | o We have hundreds of other items suitable for Christmas gifts for the Boy, the Mother, the Sister or even yourself that will fill in where nothing else can. We want to show you. y, $ . a e e ¥ xe Phone Wal. 21 618-620 Locust St. page y 4 SES le As 8 Seg 1 a Institute at Lawrenceville, Va, He is an active church worker, a member of North Star Masonic lodge. MARSHALLTOWN NEWS. (Special.) Mr. Wm, Johnson is very sick. Mr. Grant Jackson has steady work now with the Iowa Light and Power Co, You can’t keep @ good man down, Excelsior chapter, No. 12, Order of the Eastern Star, held their, election of officers Tuesday evening, as fol- lows: W. M., Emma Flippings; W. P,, Albert Walker; A, M., Mary Jack- son; treasurer, Sadie Warn; secre- tary, Geo, Suter; conductress, Jessie Walker; assistant conductress, Alice Wolder; Ada, Addie Suler; Ruth, Eva Bannon; Esther, Agnes Gilmore; Martha, Goldie Wolder; Electa, Viola Crawford; warder, Grace Humphrey; sentinel, Henry Flippings. Public in- stallation will be held Tuesday even- ing, December 21, at the lodge hall. The public is invited. MONMOUTH, ILL. Miss Hattie Collins is visiting with relatives in Monroe City, Mo. The Mite Missionary society of the A.M. E. church gave an oyster sup- per Tuesday evening, from which they realized a neat sum. Miss Celia Cook received a broken shoulder blade when she slipped on the ice Sunday and fell. She has been suffering quite a great deal, ‘The Paul Lawrence Dunbar club held its installation of officers Tues- day evening. Mrs, Lillian Catlin left Thursday right for Chicago, from where she will go to Washington, D. C, to spend Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. K. C, Goolor. 1 Mr. Catlin left for Chicago Thurae day evening. ; CLARINDA, IOWA. ! (Special to the Bystander.) Mrs. James Arnett is on the sicle list, ; Little Alice Jones was absent front school a day last week on account sickness. A Bishop Lee will be in our city @ week from Tuesday and will deliver ‘an address at the A.M. E. church." Mr. Pearl Nash and Miss “Anna Baker will be married December 22. Mrs, Gertrude Casson is on the sick! list, Miss Callie Arnett is also reported very sick. ' Mr, and Mrs, Wil IMitchell have a daughter, born recently. ‘Mite Missionary society meet at the home of Mra, Robinson, - SIOUX CITY, IOWA. + Bishop B. F. Lee of the A. M. B. church will dedicate the church Sun- day, December 19th. ‘The church and parsonage have undergone extensive repairs under the stalwart leadership of Rev. J. H. Garrison at a cost of $5,000, $4,000 of which has been paid, ‘An elaborate program is under way whereby it is hoped to raise the re- maining $1,000 and thus liquidate the entire debt. * ‘The bishop will meet the officers of the church Saturday evening in con ference. He will be with us through the Sabbath and lecture Monday evening, the 20th, Many of our white fellow citizens have been invited and the affair will close after the lecture with a banquet, which will be serv.d in the splendidly decorated basement Santa Mike A Christmas Convict Story By T. C. BRIDGES A THE December night closed across the desolate moor, the snow ceased falling, the clouds broke, and a brilliant moon shed its silver light across the wide stretches of rolling whiteness. With the change, it began to freeze forcely, coating the sodden drifts with a crisp film of ice. At every step Mile a Humpney's tired foot broke through this coating, and sank deep into soft stuff beneath, making the traveling so terribly hard that, in spite of the bitter cold, perspiration stood in beads on his thin, brown face. He was breathin', hard, and evidently desperately weary, yet he never stopped for a moment, though now and then, as he plowed his way onwards, he would turn his head and past an apprehensive glance back over his shoulder. Had anyone been near enough to watch him, they would easily have understood his haste. The drab livery identifiably bespraked with broad arrows marked him as one of the state's unwilling guests. As a matter of fact, Mike Dempsey had been for the last three years a prison inmate, and it was with the intention of escaping another seven years of unappreciated hospitality that he had, a few hours previously, of the sudden snowstorm. He puzzled 'thim screws,' a thin thing that 'studied' to him self, and in spite of his fatigue a slight chuckle chuckled his thin lips. 'But faith, I've puzzled misforthe, and I don't know where I am no more than Adam. "I if I cud only git a landmark of some sort!" he went on. "Eaast I cud find my road to the railway. I wud clear. Mike Dempsey wasn't a navy seven years for nothing." He crunched his slow way across a flat valley, jumped a little brook and pushed up the steep slope beyond. A gleam of light in the next valley attracted his attention. It came from a lighted window, and there was something comforting to the lonely fugitive in the red glow cast upon the glittering snow. Without hesitation, he started downhill toward it. Presently he was cautiously approaching a small house, which stood in a tiny garden surrounded by a low drys one wall. There was a gate in front, but Mike preferred to approach A. B. C. D. from the back, and clambering gingerly over the wall crept up to the window from which the light came. Raising himself till his head was on a level with the sill, he peered through the uncurtained window into a heavily furnished living room, lighted by a great fire of glowing turp. A couch stood in one corner on which lay a young woman whose bangles had fallen upon him to be the victim of some accident. On a chair beside him sat a sweet-faced woman, and on the bare earthen floor played two children—a curly-haired boy of about seven, and a chubby girl of year on so younger. But what arrested Mike's attention was a little fir tree, not more than four feet high, which stood planted in a旧 bucket, on the table in the middle of the room. For a moment Mike puzzled Mike, a little cann "I honour, if it isn't a Christmas day. Why, if it's Christmas day, I do love, though, faith; I lost, thrask, date of the old stone jig on the hall. But where's the pristine? This here as me own pocket, he went of wooderingly. "As has moment the so, got up, and going forward to the woman, pulled at her dress to attract her attention. "Mother, isn't Santa Claus coming? Has awful life. We shan't have a nothing tree if he doesn't come soon." "But the snow, dearle, explained to hear, had a storm that too long ago late in starting. But now it's cleaned up, I daresay he'll be here soon." Her words were cheery, but Mike caught the anxious glance she gave her husband. "Go out and see if William's in sight yet, Alice," said the man. "He ought to have been here an hour ago. I only hope nothing has happened to the poor old fellow." Mike dropped on hands and knees behind the angle of the wall as the door opened, and the woman stood on the threshold looking out down the empty snowclad valley. Somehow the pathos of the bare little Christmas tree and the anxious family appealed to his abandoned old soul, and when the door closed again he rose to his feet, and instead of following out his first intention and entering the house to demand food and clutching the wall again and made off down the valley. "If William's coming this way, there'll be a road of sorts," he said to himself. And sure enough there was. Though covered deep in snow, he found that there was a path down the valley, which he had little doubt would lead eventually to the main road to town. He had gone another mile when a dark patch in the snow straight ahead attracted his attention, and he caught his breath sharply as he stopped beside it. For it was a man lying flat on his face, and, judging by the snow which almost covered his body, he had been there in the same position for some time. Beside him lay a halffilled sack, also covered with snow. Mike gave a sharp glance around. The moonlight horizon was still bare. He stooped and turned the man over. "Dead!" he muttered. "Dead and cold!" as he laid his hand against the chill check. For a moment he stood staring at the dead man's face, which was that of a little old man, wizened and bearded, and very much of Mike's own type and build. Then, like a flash, it came to the convict that here at last was his chance, and a thrill shot through his weary frame. "He'll not need thim duds any more," he muttered, and, dropping on his knees in the snow, began with trembling fingers to strip the dead man of his clothes. They were worn and old, but to Mike as precious as broadcloth, for once he was rid of his convict gheb he had multiplied his chances of escape a hundredfold. The gruesome task was soon completed, and the lucklessanger almost covered with snow. Then,reckless of the blighted, Mike stripped his clothes, slops, and in less than five minutes stood up to all outward appearances an elderly, harmlesslooking laborer. Not till he had completed the whole change of costume down to boots and hat, and had buried his broad arrows deep in a neighboring drift, did Mike bethink himself of the sack. He snatched it up eagerly, it might contain food. His last meal had been eight ounces of prison bread and a pint of cocoa, and that nearly twelve hours ago. He was desperately hunger. The mouth of the sack was tled with a string. Mike's fingers were so numb that he could not untie the knot. But there was a knife in the pocket of his stolen suit, and he quickly cut the cord, and turned the contents of the sack out upon the snow. A small drum, a bag of lead soldiers, a cheap doll, a box of wax tapers, and one of crackers, and a couple of packets of sweets. Not an article of the lot which had cost 25 cents, and the value of the whole not five dollars. Mike stood and stared at them. The box of soldiers had fallen open. He stooped an' picked up the little painted figures, and replaced them carefully. "So 'twas poor old Santy Claus," he muttered. "And the children will be waiting on him. 'Twas hard luck unlucky." Again he bent down and quickly bundled everything back into the sack. He laid this by the dead body, and turning on his heel, walked rapidly away. The last fragment of cloud had blown away over the southern hills and the moon made the snow-clad moor almost light as day. But the crust was now hard enough to bear the convict's weight, the quickly across the frozen crust, casting glary glances to right and left as he went. He was going down hill, now, and the 'arther he wont the thinner grew the depth of snow, and the plainer was the path. He felt sure that he was nearing the main road to Ashampton. He could not be more than four of five miles from the town now, and with his knowledge of railway matters it would be easy enough to stow away in a truck, and lying under a tarpaulin be carried scores of miles in the hated prison. Besides there was money in his trousers pocket, the but, but plenty of buy food and drink a clay pipe, and a plug of tobacco, and watered as he thought Mike's mouth watered as he thought of a square meal. He tried to keep his thoughts on the prospect of these almost forgotten luxuries, yet, somehow it was difficult. The picture seen through the cottage window kept rising before his mind, and though he did his work to thrust it aside, the effort was unavailing. The other children were watching their bare little Christmas tree, waiting for the presents that would never come. Like all Irish people, Mike was gifted or cursed with a lively imagination and he thought of the little ones that last giving up hope, and crying themselves to sleep in their attic under the snow-clad roof. Long years ago Mike had a home of his own, a wife, and a baby. Wife and baby both had died, sweep away in a week by an epidemic of diphelea, and that had been the beginning of the Irish navy's downfall. But he had never forgotten them, and tonight they seemed strangely near him. A sound between a grunt and a grean burst from his lips; he stopped and looked back. Behind was the arctic desolation of the moor lying ridge upon ridge against the twinkling stars, and back of these hills the grim, granite prison-house. In front were valleys and fields, and the warm lights of the town, the hope of liberty. "Tis a fool ye are, Mike Dempsey!" he exclaimed aloud. "Git along wye, and don't be delaying for the screws to nab yet!" Again he started forward, but more slowly than before, and he had not gone a hundred yards before once more he came to a dead stop. "Tis no use, he ground. "I'll just run back an' leave thim things at the sack. Saw he time to reach town by midnight." The bitter wind was in his face as he turned back up the hill, but now Mike did not hesitate for a moment. Head down, he hurried over the sack, and presently was calm beside the messenger. Without a glance at the body he snatched up the sack, flung it over his shoulder, and continued his way up the valley. The glow from the lighted window threw its red beam across the snow as he rounded the curve and came within sight of the lonely cottage and a corresponding glow warmed Mike's heart as he thought of the pleasure of the children when they found their long-delayed Christmas gifts. Seeing no sign of life, he slipped in at the front gate, and, stepping quietly up the pane, gingered the delicate paper his neck, and giving a one sharp tap, he turned. But he had not counted on the eager children, and before he could get round Rose "All Right," He Said Sullenly, "I'll Come Quiet." the angle of the house curly-locks came flying after him. "William, where is Santy Claus?" piped the child treble. "I ain't William, sonny. Tell your mammy as William's got lost, and I brought the things instead. Now I've got to go, for I'm in a mighty hurry." "I expect you are!" came a jeering voice, and a blue-uniformed man carrying a carbine stepped out from the dark shadow round the corner, followed instantly by a second. Mike gave one glance around. But he was corned. The wall cut off escape. "right," he said sullenly, "I'll come quiet." "You'd better," retorted the warder, whose temp long hours in the snow had not improved. "Mammy, the policemen have took Santy Claus," cried the little lad. Mike glanced up. The boy's mother was standing by, her face blank with amazement. "What does this mean?" she cried, "Is it William?" "Not unless he's changed his name since morning, missus," replied the warden. "He was Michael Dempsey when he bunked from Moorlands just after school." "But I don't understand. He's got William Croker's clothes on, and he's brought the things that William went to fetch." The other warden—a grizzled, elderly man—shook his head. "You've got me, missus. I don't know what his little game is no more than you." "Most like he has murdered William," put in the younger warden sourly. "He said William was lost, mammy," explained the boy, "so he brought the things instead. And here they is, all safe." "Best make a clean breast of it, Dempsey," suggested the elder warrior. "Go and find out yourself," flashed the old convict. "William's down the valley there." "You take the chap into the house, George," said the older warrior. "I'll go down and see." Half an hour later he returned. "I found William," he said briefly. "Hes to death, Dempsey took his clothes, but he didn't have no hand in killing him." "Then, in the name of sense, what did he come back here for instead of skimming out?" inquired the younger warrior, in blank surprise. "He came to bring our Kismas presents," explained curly-locks. "He told me so." "Well, of all the everlasting fools," gasped the junior warrior. His senior wheeled on him sharply. "A good thing if there were a few more fools of that kind in Moorlands. Ay—and outside, too!" "Come along, Dempsey," he said in a more kindly tone. "I'll see as the governor knows how it was we come to take you. And I reckon your playing Santa Claus won't do you no harm in his eyes, any more then it has in mine!" IOWA STATE BYSTANDER HOLIDAY AILMENTS How to Avoid Condition Brought About by Overeating. Plenty of Vigorous Outdoor Exercise Will Help Digestive Organs Assimilate Food—Better Than Doctora Prescription. BY IRENE WESTON. O MANY people habitually feel more or less out-of-sorts for the few days following Christmas that Christmas ailments have come to be recognized as a necessary aftermath of the festivities. Of course, the children will always overheat themselves; if they were not allowed to eat all sorts of indigestible things, they would feel they were being cheated out of half the joy of the gay Christmas season. As a matter of fact, it is not the children at all who make up the bulk of sufferers from Christmas complaints. It is the grown-ups who, simply through carelessly neglecting to subscribe to one simple rule of health, frequently find themselves more or less unhappy inside, and more tired and run down physically at the end of the Christmas holidays than before them. Of course, children do overeat themselves more often than grown people. They rejoice, however, in the posses sion of powers of recuperation which grown-ups, even in the prime of life, can only look back on with gny. Too much plum pudding, too many sausages with turkey, too many sweets between meals, may bring on a sharp digestive upset, but in a few hours all traces of it have disappeared, and the one-time sufferer is soon eager for more of the rich foods which caused him pain. With grown people, after Christmas aliment is not so much due to indulgence eating of indigestible foods as to an utter neglect of any precautions to adapt their systems to the new conditions which reign during the Christmas holidays. Take the case of the average father of a family who leaves all office work behind. How does the change affect him? In the first place, the dull monotony of his days is broken in upon and his brain can relax from the high pressure of the office. This much, of course, is a change in the right direction. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy physically as well as mentally. At the same time, however, staying at home has drawbacks of its own, for it means less exercise, which in its turn should suggest a cutting down of the food supplied to the body. Too much food and too little exertion are almost certain to upset the digestion and clog up the various organs of the body. You can't matter from the good in the food we eat and rid the body of those poisonous products. The remedy is perfectly simple. There is no need to stint yourself of the good things of the table. Eat, drink and be merry in fair moderation, of course. However, you must help your digestive organs by taking plenty of vigorous outdoor exercise. A two hours' walk before the midday meal, a round of golf or some other outdoor game with the children in midafternoon, and a brisk two-mile walk in the half-hour before the evening meal will be found worth more than any amount of doctor's prescriptions directed towards relieving the first symptoms of billiousness, the mental irritability, disturbed sleep, sour taste in the mouth, loss of appetite, etc., which are such a common aftermath of the Christmas holidays. Play Santa, if you will, but don't get your whiskers burnt. Christmas Services Among the Eskimo mas abrabsed on the host En- tirement of the Children. Somebody has said that when the world was being made the Creator gathered up all the waste material he had left over and made Labrador out of it. Some people say the Creator never intended it to be inhabited. But inhabited it is with a sturdy, tacum band of Eskimos, who, thanks to the Moravian missionaries who have penned Christmas in their own peculiar way. As service time in the church draws near all the inhabitants, old and young, the men on one side and the women on the other, are waiting in eager expectation. It is quite dark by four o'clock and the bell rings. All come trooping in clad in the best clothes they can muster. No one stays at home from these services unless he is sick or lame, and whenever it is possible sleighs can bring these disabled ones to church. For the little children the happiest part of the services comes later when "Do you ever wish you were a girl?" asked the visitor. "Only at Christmas time," answered the boy. "Why do you wish it then?" "Because of the stockings they wear." If you have a hard thought about anyone, pray for that one. -Pussey. AN IRREPRESSIBLE BOY WORRIED the cat, he played rat-rat-rat! 15 WORRIED the cat, he played rat-tat-tat On his tiler the skates a full hour by the clock. He tried roller skates where dishes and plates. In jeopardy by, till some fell with a shock. With an Indian yell on the skates' house he fell. And added poor dolly's scalp to his bed; Then knocked off its toes and its fair Grecian nose. With some was of wag—he proceeded to melt. Two tubs he upset with one regret; He stood on his head till his face it A curtain he tore and then sighed for more Inventively mischievous things he might do. He hid granny's spees, but that didn't vex; Her face brightened up with his fun and joy. "One sweet kiss repaid all," she said, Resigningly add that "the boys will be boys" But strongest of all at night's quiet fall How merely, how placidly, this rogue would say: "Good-night, mamma dear. Good-night, mama-dear. past deer. "To win hard to be such a good boy today." each child receives a lighted candle, symbolizing the light of the world. Each candle stands in a white turnip which serves as a candlestick. Most of the candles are made from deer tallow which the Eskimos bring to the missionaries. After the services the children eat not only the turnip, but what is left of the candle as well. One year only about ten persons, mostly men, could come from the nearest island. The ice had been driven together, and rather than miss the Christmas service they had risked their lives in crossing on the moving, heaving, broken ice to the mainland, and had to climb mountains and walk through the deep snow until they reached the mission station after twenty-three hours of danger and a fearfully exhausting march through the snow. How happy they were to be in time to celebrate the Christmas festival in the house of their God! About six days later, when the ice had formed, all the rest of the people came, but oh! so sad and downhearted. Like little children they told the missionaries their tale of sorrow. They described how sad they all had been when they found that it would be impossible to come to the mission station for the Christmas service. "Christmas Past." It was indeed a gracious time, and as we read of the revels and ceremonies and find foolish beliefs of Christmas Past, we might regret what we have lost in this tamer and less pictureque age, if we did not know that never before in history was Christmas kept so truly and heartily in the spirit of the day as it is now. We have dropped a good many rude and some pretty customs, but we have rained a broadening spirit of almost universal charity, a feeling of real brotherhood, that is perhaps none the less real that it is held in check a good deal during the rest of the year. —Charles Dudley Warner. Unselfishness is the key to Christmas happiness. Cultivating the Christmas Spirit. "Alas!" sighed the moody man, "there is no gladness for me in this joyous season." "But-tut!" said the optimist. "Surely there is a ray of sunshine for you, as there is for all of us if we but look for it." "No," replied the moody one. "I have not a single friend and no relatives with whom I am on speaking terms. I cheer up, then," advised the other, with a shad* of envy in his tone. "Can't you be glad because you will not have to buy any Christmas presents?" The virtue of prosperity is temperance; the virtue of adversity is fortitude. Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New, which carrith the greater benediction and the clearer revelation of God's favor. . . . Prosperity is not without many fears, and disasters; and adversity is not with out comforts and hope. We see in needlework and embroideries. It is more pleasing to have a lively work upon a hard and solemn ground, than to have a dark and melancholy work upon a lightsome ground; judge therefore of the pleasure of the heart by the pleasure of the eye. Certainly, virtue is like precious odors. most fragrant where they are incensed or crucified; for prosperity doth best discover vice, but adversity doth best discover virtue.—Bacon. A French Custom. In France children place their shoes before the mantlepiece, in anticipation of a visit from Fatmae Christmas. CHRISTMAS IN NAVY How the Festive Season is Observed Aboard Ship. Not Much Work Is Done—Athletic Sports, Traditional Dinner and Evening Entertainment Features of Occasion. NOWHERE in all the world is the "spirit of Christmas" entered into more whole-heartedly than on board the ships of the United States navy. Observance of this chief of all national holidays varies, of course, in form with the location of the fleet at the time. Into each of the continental "home ports" (headquarters of certain individual vessels) the big gray monsters come dropping in by twos and threes till, in New York and Philadelphia, and Norfolk and Frisco, it looks almost like a naval review. According to long established custom, they are there to give the boys in blue a run on the beach ("liberty," as they call it in the service), and every man jack who is not actually undergoing punishment is allowed and encouraged to take his look at the bright lights—go home on leave or uptown for fun anything else he likes as long as his money lies but away and stay in ship in any event. This custom applies to the enlisted men, but to the officers as well, and when Christmas morning dawns in a home port, there are no: likely to be many more persons on board any man-o-war than the regulations call for in the minimum. The few "shipkeeper" cannot, under such circumstances, make a very successful effort toward merriment. Rear Admiral Samuel McGowen writes in the National Monthly, but what they lack in numbers they invariably make up in other ways, one of those who have achieved complete satisfaction of the inner man. Abroad and at sea, though, it is altogether different. Every soul on A Christmas Concert on Board Ship. board, from the usually sedate flag officer and the more or less unaproachable leutenant, down to "Jimmy-legs" and the ship's cook and the messenger boy, voluntarily constitutes a committee of one to see the thing through in "old navy" fashion, and even King Neptune, when he comes on board on "crossing the sea" to land and landlubber, has a formidable rival in the "spirit of Christmas." It matters not much whether the ship be anchored off Vera Cruz or plowing through the Pacific ocean, the distance from home and friends makes it incumbent on all to do their level best to make at least a brave try for "Merry Christmas." Routine drills are entirely suspended; and, except for cleaning ship (cleanliness in the navy being deemed necessary), the neck and neck with goddess itself), not a lick of avoidable work is allowed to be done by anybody. "All hands" are called, to be sure, on scheduled time, but many more men than usual are allowed to "sleep in," and, after the tiniest minimum of tidying up, preparations for the day's festivities are gotten under way. There is a varied athletic program that begins in the forenoon, and after an hour or so off for dinner at midday, continues well along toward sunset. Sailors are taught to be thorough. So they go at their potato races and ple-eating contests and tugs of war and jumping contests with the same fervor that they show when trying for a 13-inch turret gun record or stamping out a Caribbean revolution. There is no lack of interest. That can be deceived by the baseball call is sounded they are a tired lot. Toward sunset the various contests have been completed (or not unusually called cti, "on account of darkness," as the baseball people say), and after an early supper, a stage is rigged on the quarter-deck and the crowning event of the entire celebration is on. Sometimes it is a minstrel show, another time a vaudeville per- Popular Christmas Custom Said to Have Come Down to Us From Old Italian Practice. There is a story from italy which some suppose to be the beginning of the present idea of the Christmas holiday, but no old St. Nicholas of Padua used to three knitted purses with money in them in at the windows of the poor. These knitted purses were not unlike a stocking without a foot, and later it became the custom of the people to hang this knitted sack just inside the window that St. Nicholas might put something in as he passed. When these purses went out of use the stockings were substituted. In the northern part of italy it was a little too chilly to leave the windows open and the stockings were hung by the manned place so that they might be filled from the chimney. Mone have climbed to power by many levers, saw a chest climbed to our power by the cross. Christmas Candles on the tree aglow, Holly red and mistletoe; Radiant faces, rapturious eyes; In every way wonderful eyes, Stockings full and bulging out, Toys of every sort about; Music, joyous, glad and gay; All of Christendom at play; Season of the Holy Child, Dearest gift, divine and mild, Angel songs, dispelling Yule, The blessed Yule is here! - Rose Mills Powers, in Youth's Companion. formance, but without exception there is plenty of music and near music, and no such entertainment would be complete without the inevitable and imitable cakewalk. Some of the improvised costumes are fearfully and wonderfully made. But they are striking and, for the most part, very appropriate, while the pirocetting and grating of the cakewalkers themselves are well worth seeing. The program is a long one, but interest never lags for a moment—for American sailors are just as thorough at play as they are while at work. MANNER OF GIVING PRESENTS Simple Little Embellishments Such as Ribbons, Scales, and Holly Count for Much. At no time does the manner of doing a thing count for so much as at the time of Christmas giving; and while in a few instances there are those who overdo the outward embellishment of gifts, none of us now like to offer the simplest little remembrance unless wrapped in spotless paper, tied with gay ribbons and adorned with bright seals expressing merry greetings. And this is as it should be for the holiday season gains a great deal of cheeriness and zest from the multiplicity of beribboned white parcels whisking to and fro, and we do not regret the passing of the yellow paper bundle of our grandmother's day. The attractive appearance of the gift is not all that counts; we must be careful of the how and when and where of presenting it. The time that custom more and more sets apart for the exchanging of gifts among friends is Christmas eve, any time from dusk to midnight; but Christmas day itself is sacred to presenting gifts within the family circle. Some families put all the gifts in the library or living room, in separate piles, and then, after a deliberate breakfast, they all walk in and open the packages in the presence of each other. Never give a gift in person if you can contrive to send it or put it where it will be found awaiting the recipient when he or she is alone, for when received in this way the gift makes its strongest appeal to one's appreciation. In giving money, even to near relatives, the utmost care should be taken to give it in the most delicate way possible; especially if you know the money is needed. One of the cleverest ways is to take a tiny Japanese umbrella, place the money in a paper bag and, after rolling and tying the bag around the upper part of the handle underneath, close the umbrella over it and tie with narrow ribbon. Another good way is to present an attractive little booklet with a check or a greenback for a bookmark, writing on the flyleaf, "note page 14." Turning to see what is noted, the booklet's money is seen and the recipient appreciates the manner of its presentation no less than the material benefit. Julkiapp Delivery. This is an expression used in Denmark and Sweden and denotes their way of sending gifts. Before Christmas all the gifts are wrapped so as to disguise the contents. Each package then at odd moments during the day these are thrown in at the doors or the windows. First Boy—We've put the bureau in front of the fireplace? Second Boy—Yes. First Boy—You tied the string to the handle of the door? Second Boy—Yes, and I tied the other end of the string to the water pipe. First Boy—Then we ought to out the real facts, about Santa Claus. The KITCHEN CABINET I will start anew this morning with a higher faler creed; I will cease to stand complaining of my ruthless neighbor's greed; I will cease to sit repelling while my duty's call is clear; I will waste no moment whining and my heart shall know no fear. HOLIDAY CAKES. These little cakes will please the children and they make a nice addition to the box of Christmas sweets when sent to a friend. Spice Nuts.—Take a cupful of granulated sugar, one cupful of flour. Spice Nuts— Take a cupful of granulated sugar, one cupful of flour, two tablespoonfuls of butter, one tablespoonful of baking powder, two eggs, a fourth of a cupful of citron, one fourth of a cupful of almonds, one teaspoonful of cinnamon and a half teaspoonful of allspice and cloves. Cut the nuts and citron very fine. Sift the flour with the baking powder and mix with the fruit and nuts. Beat the batter, sugar and eggs until light and creamy, then gradually add the flour mixture. The dough should be stiff enough to roll into balls the size of a hickory nut. If too stiff add a little water or milk; if too soft add more flour. Place on buttered tins an inch apart and bake until a light brown. They may be dipped in fondant if desired to make them more attractive. Orange Cakes—Cream together a half cupful of butter and a cupful of sugar, add the yolks of five eggs beaten thick, one half a cupful of milk, and one and three-quarter cupfuls of flour, sifted, with two tablespoonfuls of baking powder and a teaspoonful of orange extract. Roll out, cut in fancy shapes, then decorate with yellow fondant and grated candied orange peel over the tops. Almond Cakes.—To a cupful of sugar add a half cupful of butter, when well mixed add a fourth of a cupful of cream, two cupfuls of flour and a teaspoonful of baking powder. If sour cream is used add an eighth of a teaspoonful of soda. Beat four eggs, mix well and add a teaspoonful of almond extract, roll out on a well-filled board to a fourth of an inch in thickness; cover with powdered sugar, then with maple fondant; while warm sprinkle the cakes with chopped almonds. Any simple frozen ice is always acceptable for dessert and may be made elaborate served with a sauce. CHRISTMAS SWEETS. Children, like grown-ups, like to make cake and like to present it as and like to present it to work of their own hands. To be sure they "mess up" the kitchen and use more dishes than we think absolutely necessary, besides wasting good material, but count it all up they get keen enjoyment out of it and Work or their own liness To be sure they 'mess up' the cleanest and use more dishes than we sink absolutely necessary besides wasting good material, but count it all up they get keen enjoyment out of it and why not let them have free swing once in a while? The following is the simplest of candy and looks full as well as the more elaborate French candy which the older ones will make. Uncooked Fondant—Beat the white of an egg and add to it a tablespoonful of cream. Roll and sift a pound of powdered sugar and stir into the egg mixture, making a staff cake. Divide the cake in pieces, flavor one with peppermint, one with wintergreen and tint it pink with a little fruit colorings. Add chopped nuts to some and dried or preserved fruit to others until there is a variety of kinds. Each child might make one kind, so that half a dozen rosy youngsters around the kitchen table could be having the "time of their young lives." For a candy loaf take a piece of white fondant, press it into a small biscuit tin that has been well pressed; on top of its layer press a pink one, then add a layer of chocolate and lastly a layer that has been flavored with chocolate. When ready to unmold turn out and cut in thin slices, wrap each in waxed paper and here is a candy that is almost like nougat. The whole loaf may be covered with melted chocolate after it is unmolded and when that is dry cut in strips. Plum Pudding Bars—Chop very fine two tablespoonfuls each of chopped candied orange peel, currants, sultana raisins and dates. Beat the white of an egg and mix all together, add a tablespoonful of cream and confectioners' sugar to make a st paste. Mold in a loaf and brush over with melted chocolate. When cold roll over and cover the bottom. This is cut in bars with a sharp knife. GENERAL INFORMATION Experts in the employ of the government of Brazil believe that country can utilize its own coal by using gas producers in connection with stationary engines and briqueting it for locomotives. In increased safety is a potent argument in favor of the use of liquid air for blasting in German mines as it soon evaporates if the charge misses fire and there is no danger of a delayed explosion. In the fiscal year ending June 26 vessels sailing from American ports were aided in time of peril by wireless telegraphy. By making it by a chemical-mechanical process instead of grinding it in mills a German inventor of a new gunpowder claims to produce smaller grains, which explode more rapidly and completely. For making motion pictures out of doors at night a Philadelphia studio has equipped an automobile with a powerful electric generator that supplies current for as many circuits as may be needed. CHRISTMAS CANDIES. The foundation of all French candies is "pondant." This may be made of all French can- this may be made and kept for weeks if covered with a damp cloth. The following rule will be used: make even if the inexperienced. A bright clear day is best for boiling sir and kept for weeks if covered with a damp cloth. The following rule will be found easy to make even by the imminent defence. bright day is best for boiling siren ups as dampness affects the consistency. Fondant—Add a quarter of a teaspoonful of cream of tartar to two pounds of granulated sugar and one pint of water. Stir until dissolved, then as it bolisash down the sides of the kettle to free it from grains of sugar which will cause the fondant to grain when it is poured out. Boll until it forms a soft ball in ice water or better yet when it registers 233 degrees on the candy thermometer. Pour out into a large buttered platter. Place it on a baking sheet with a wooden paddle as soon as the bins to cool around the edges. When it is white and creamy and beginning to set, pack it in a bowl and cover with a damp cloth to ripen. The next day it will be ready to use. Bonbons.—Mix small portions of fondant with chopped fruits such as figs, dates, raisins or preserved fruits, dip them in flavored fondant which may be delicately tinted with any desired color, put on greased paper to drain and harden. For chocolate drops, make the balls of fondant and put them out to freeze, then dip in melted chocolate and put on waxed paper to harden. Raspberry Bonbons.—Take a cupful of fondant, mix it with four tablespoons of raspberry jam, the seeds may be removed if desired. Use confectioner's sugar to assist in the molding and handle as soft as possible. Put out to chill. Melt over hot water in a double boiler a half cupful of fondant, flavor with raspberry and tint rose color. Drop in the balls one at a time using two forks or two hotpots or a wire with a loop end to take out the coated balls. Drain and harden on waxed paper or a buttered baking sheet. CHRISTMAS DESSERTS. For the Christmas dessert we look for something a little out of the ordinary, something a little unusual. As Christmas comes but once a year we like to make the meal especially nice. In many countries there are children to be thought about, at the Christmas table, the rich tle unusual. As Christmas comes but once a year we like to make the meal especially nice. In many homes where there are children to be thought about at the Christmas table, the rich puddings and mince pies that the older ones enjoy should not be given to them. So often a simpler dessert which they may eat without disheaping it is that of a interior will be found convenient. The following pudding is rich enough for the occasion, taking the place of the plum pudding: Fig Pudding—To a half pound of chopped figs add two cupfuls of grated stale bread, one cupful of brown sugar, one cupful of finely chopped beef suet, one cupful of sweet milk, one teaspoonful of salt, one quarter of a teaspoonful of cloves, a teaspoonful of cinnamon, one teaspoonful of baking.powder, all lifted into the mixture; then add two eggs, beaten light and thick; pour into a buttered mold two-thirds full, cover and steam three hours. If cooked in a large quart of the fourth hour is sufficient to cook them. Serve with hard sauce daintly heaped around the pudding. A wreath of holly on the edge of the platter makes this a truly festive dish. Cranberry Snowballs—Sift together two cupfuls of flour, a pinch of salt, and three teaspoonfuls of baking powder; add sufficient sweet milk to make a soft batter, one cupful of sugar, one and a half cupful of cranberries, rolled in flour, and two well-beaten eggs. Pour the mixture into buttered pudding cups and steam for two hours. Serve with hard sauce and spoonfuls of cranberry jelly. Wild Rose Cakes—These are made just as the almond cakes with the exception of rose extract instead of almond and the cakes are covered with rose-colored fondant or a small rose made of pink fondant with yellow center is placed on each cake after covering it with white fondant. These cakes are cut with a cooky cutter or in any desired shape. Nellie Maxwell A German method for removing stumps is simpler and less dangerous than our way. They bore a hole in the stump and pour into it equal parts of nitric and sulphuric acids. After a few weeks, the largest stumps of hard wood are eaten by the acid and easily crumbled with a pick. More than 1,000 tons of potash are wasted daily in distilleries in the United States in fermenting molasses and a New Orleans company will endeavor to obtain a fertilizer from its waste product. Experiments with powdered peat fuel having proved successful in Sweden, a factory for its production on a large scale will be established. To save locomotive enginemen in wrecks a Texan has invented apparatus that, when a lever is pulled, drops them into heavy steel caissons at the same time shutting off steam and applying brakes. Pulmonary tuberculosis is being treated by a Danish physician with air that has been subjected to the action of ultraviolet rays, which seems to have a healing effect when inhaled throust the mouth. --- IN THE WHITE HOUSE How Presidents of Past Enjoyed Christmas Holidays. No Celebration by John Quincy Adams Because He Regarded Religious Festival as a Foolish Extravagance. ACCORDING to history the only president of the United States who did not celebrate Christmas (because he regarded it as a foolish extravagance) was John Quincy Adams, "the most economical man known in public life." Mrs. John Adams, the wife of the second president of the United States, had a most discouraging time trying to make merry in the White House during the Christmas holidays. (She was the first wife of a president to celebrate Christmas in the executive mansion in Washington, for the president and Mrs. Washington were always at Mount Vernon for the holidays.) She had no dominating sense of economy, but it was the White House itself that was shabby, and a Christmas reception given to the members of congress by the president proved, from her point of view, to be a ghastly failure. President Jefferson was a widower with four daughters, and during his second administration Martha, the eldest, was the head of her father's lousehold, and made Christmas the happy and festive occasion it was designed to be from that time when the star stood still above the manger in Bethlehem. There were trees, and decorations, and all sorts of entertainments for the children of the official families, as well as gifts for the poor of the capital. Although the Madisons did not spend all of their Christmases in the White House, on account of the little historical interruption by the quarters for a time, the brilliant Dolly managed a record for holiday hospitality and merrymaking that has never been surpassed. When Andrew Jackson came to the White House he was bowed and broken by the death of his wife and depressed by political animosities. He had neither heart nor the slightest inclination for holiday celebrations, yet he pulled together at Christmas time, and saw to it that the day meant something happy to those in the White House. In the meantime the Monroe administration was marked by nothing in the way of holiday celebrations beyond what was conventionally prescribed, and after President Jackson's efforts at keeping the spirit of Christmas in spite of his own personal sorrows, President Harrison did not live to see a Christmas in the White House. Mrs. Tyler lived to celebrate only one Christmas in the White House. After his second marriage the Tyler administration was noted for its brilliant entertainments. Whether it was Christmas or any other time of the year, hospitalities were dispensed in the old Virginia style, and there was no stint of merrymaking at the White House. The Polk administration reverted to the grim and practical idea of John Quincy Adams. Perhaps it was not economy that changed the Christmas celebration at the White House; it is difficult to define the reason why President Polk did not make the holidays a festive event in the executive mansion; it may have been the temperament of the chief executive; perhaps it was because Mrs. Polk did not believe in the gay and festive way of celebrating the holidays, as, according to intimate history, she did not. President Zachary Taylor, brilliant figure in military history, who had no chance whatever in the social history of the White House, because he died in little more than a year after he had taken his seat as president of the United States, and spent only one Christmas in the White House, bequeathed his administration to the Fillmore, people pittably distinguished by sorrow and in no way adapted to the social obligations of the great national responsibility of sustaining the political and social obligations of the White House. "Shortly after becoming president," someone writes of President Fillmore, "his wife died, and a year later a daughter, an only child, passed to the great eternity." May each Christmas, as it comes, find us and more like him who, as at this time, became a little child for our sake, more simple-minded, more humble, more holy, more affectionate, more resigned, more happy, more full of God.—J. H. Newman. is time to hang your stocking high And let your notes to Santa Fly Straight up the chimney far away So you'll get your presents Christmas Day The object of all the public worships in the world is the same; it is that great eterna Being who created everything. The different manners of worship are by no means subjects of ridicule. Each set thinks its own the best and the worst, and the world so decide which is the best—Chesterfield. IOWA STATE BYSTANDER The Ten Commandments for Christmas Giving **THOU shalt love the giver of the gift, because he has sent the gift.** 2. Thou shalt remember fast the very young and the very old. 3. Thou shalt buy within thy mean, remembering the spirit of the gift and not the value. 4. Thou shalt not become a party to the mere exchange of money. 5. Thou shalt not engage in or protest against gift and every greeting or present that sendest out. 5. Thou shalt make such gifts as thy skill may warrant, inasmuch as the work of thy hands gives added value to the offering. 6. Thou shalt tie up no bitter remembrances with a gift, but only peace and good will. 7. Thou shalt have thy gifts ready several days before Christmas. 8. Thou shalt have the time of delivery the days before Christmas may be filled with peace and happiness, and not with turmoil and frzeny. 9. Thou shalt seek the abodes of the poor and friendless with such wholesome gifts as may cheer and nourish their hungry bodies and hearts. 10. Thou shalt not gift over thy gifts. Thou shall show thy gratitude in more sincere ways. 10. Thou shalt, at earliest opportunity, give written or verbal thanks for such kindness as thy friends have bestowed upon thee at Christmas. TWO TOTS IN A TOY SHOP Little Denny Was Almost Beyond Hope in the Eyes of His Older Sister, Aged Six. She was six if she was a day; she had a little fat back in a little black coat and her wispes of red hair matched her red tam-'o'shanter. In her firm hand she held a struggling boy about a year younger, and they were getting into the elevator at a big department store and making for "toys." Children are not allowed, unaccompanied by guardians, in most large shops, but such was her air of responsibility, of decorum, that it would have been a bold floorwalker who dared to question her. Nor, evidently, was it her first visit. The boy, attil held in leash, ran in front and made straight for the space devoted to Santa Claus, his reindeer and his sleigh, piled with toys. There was a background of fir and cedar and a huge Christmas tree, but the pair sat down before the fascinating old fellow in his red robe, his long white beard, holding his big whip, and from his face the small boy did not turn from worshiping in solemn adoration. Across the room was a creche; also a wonderful and beautiful thing. The infant Jesus in the manger, the mother in her blue robes, St. Joseph, with his staff, the three kings resplendent. The children had been perfectly still for fifteen minutes looking at Santa Claus, when the little girl whispered to the boy. He squirmed, struggled, but she was too much for him. She dislodged him from his seat, dragged him to the creche, and with motherly, Irish piety, pressed him on his knees. Reverently she described the holy group, then would incite devotion from a more human motive. "See the cow, Denny; you mind the cow we used to milk last summer on the hot air?" See the goat, Denny; you mind the goat in our alley? It's his pitcher. But Denny whined and pulled and pulled to be back again to his idol. The little girl looked up. Her sigh was that given by every woman since the beginning, for every man for whose soul she holds herself responsible. "Denny," she said, "Denny likes Santa Claus better than he likes God." A CHRISTMAS HYMN No tramp of marching armies, No banners flaming far; A lamp within a stable And in the sky a Star. Their hymns of peace and gladness To earth the angels brought, The Gloria in Excelsis To earth the angels taught; When in the lowly manger The Holy Mother Maid In the town of Orrion Her Habe of heaven laid. Born lowly in the darkness, And none as poor as he, The little children of the poor His very own shall be. No rush of hostile armies then, But just the huddling sheep, The angels singing of the Christ And all the world asleep. No flame of conquerring banners, No legions sent afar; A lamp within a stable And in the sky a Star! -Marquette, E. Sangaster, in Collier's Weekly. Aware of God. Helen Koller was deaf, dumb and blind. Only through the exertions of a loving friend was she made aware of the world of thought. Finally when it was time to teach her what religion meant, Phillips Brooks became her instructor and with wonderful skill he told her of God. When he had finished, she thanked him and said: "But somehow I knew it all before." "I thought I'd be economical this year and make my Christmas presents myself, instead of buying them," said Mrs. Harlem; "so I bought a book of instructions and went ahead." "How did you make out?" asked Mrs. Bronx. "The materials footed up to $43.58, and I put in a month's hard sewing and cutting." "How did that compare with last year?" "Last year I bought all I wanted for $35." Disciple Must Follow Master The nearer we approach to God in our spiritual life and fellowship, the larger our sympathies for humanity, and the more universal our ministry in the world. The mission of Christ is the mission of every Christian. He came and lived and died to save the world. The disciple is not better than his master. -Anon. First Christmas Card. In December, 1844, Mr. W. A. Debson sent the first Christmas card. LINEN SHOULD HAVE REST Will Last Much Longer If Given an Occasional "Lay Off" for a Short Time. Bed linen to last should not be used every week, but should be laid away in a chest every now and then for a few weeks. This makes the life of the linen twice its usual length. Before laying the linen away it should be thoroughly dried and aired. Quantities of lavender should be placed in the chest and between the linen. This will give not only a sweet and clean scent to the linen, but will add to the rest of the individual who sleeps in a bed spread with it, as the psychologist have discovered that the odor of lavender produces rest and quiet. Lavender should be used for bed linen only and not for wearing apparel or table or hand linen. The rose scent, either in liquid form or sachets, or the rose petals dried, should be the odor of the hand linen and the table linen, which should be laid away for several weeks at a time to "rest" in order to make the life of the linen worth the original cost. The scent of rose on the table linen suggests the out-of-doors and gives an impetus to the digestion through the aid of the olfactory nerves. On the other hand, the scent of rose, or the face, it tends to create energy and activity, rather than rest or inaction. There are many kinds of odor of rose, and if one is not appealing to the housewife, another will be. LEMON HAS MANY VIRTUES For all salads containing fruits or fish, lemon juice is much nicer than vinegar. Slices of lemon make a nice garnish for a platter of cold meat when parsley is not to be had. Bind a cloth soaked in lemon juice over night on a cut or wound to stop the bleeding. To keep lemons fresh a long time, invert over them a glass or carthenew dish that fits the shelf closely. Lemon juice added to fruit juices that do not jelly readily, such as cherries, strawberries, etc., will hasten the process. Lemon juice added to milk until it curds and then bound upon parts swollen with rheumatism will sometimes bring relief and reduce the swelling. Put half a pound of sugar in a bowl, add the grated rind and juice of one lemon and one-half cupful of boiling water. Whip still and spread between cake layers. Very Nice Mincemeat Four bowiflots chopped meat, eight bowiflots chopped apples, two bowiflots chopped and shredded suet, one bowifle fine cut citron; two bowiflots seeded and shopped raisins, two bowiflots cleaned currants, four bowiflots light brown sugar, $1\frac{1}{2}$ bowiflots molasses, three bowiflots sweet cider, one bowifle strong coffee, one bowifle pot liquor meat was cooked in, four bowiflots chopped lemons (I put in a small quantity of orange marmalade in place of the lemon juice to keep the mixture two tablespoonfuls of cloves, allspice, nutmeg and salt. Cook slowly one day. You may have to change the spices. Scallops Delicious. One pint of scallops, two tablespoonfuls of butter, one-half pint of cream, two egg yolks, one teaspoonful of salt, Cayenne pepper. Pour boiling water over the scallops and let stand five minutes. Melt the butter, beat together the yolks of eggs and cream and add gradually, stirring all the time. Add seasonings, and as soon as well as the butter, add scallops. Cook two or three minutes and serve on toast. One cupful of milk and two tablespoonful of flour may be used instead of cream, adding flour to the butter, and proceed as before. Pressed Flank of Beef Wipe, remove superfluous fat and roll a flank of beef; put in a kettle, cover with boiling water and add one tablespoonful salt, one-half teaspoonful peppercorns, a bit of bay leaf and a bone or two which may be at hand, cook slowly until meat is in shrews. There should be but little liquor in the kettle when meat is done. Arrange meat in deep pan, pour over liquor, cover and press with a heavy weight. Serve cold, thinly sliced. Spanish Rice. Chop one fine large tomato, one green pepper, one onion. Sprinkle one teaspoonful of salt over it. Melt one tablespoonful of lard in a spider and when hot pour over one cupful of dry rice over it, and keep it moving until the rice is thoroughly heated, but not discolored. Add six cupfuls of boiling water and the chopped vegetables. Cook all together until the rice is tender, adding more water as it becomes necessary. Drying Wool Garments Loosely woven shawls, jackets or sweaters lose their shape when hung on lines to dry. To prevent this stretch a sheet between two clothes-lines, fasten securely with safety pins and spread the woolen on it. Garments dry evenly, keep their shape and there will be no yellow water marks formed by suspending the wet, heavy clothes from lines. Apple Sherbet. Cook the pulp of six apples in one quart of cider, seasoned to taste with sugar and cinnamon. When tender rub through a sleeve, cool and freeze. Add a few eggs, and heat biennials of two eggs. Serve in chilled apple shells. Deviled Sardines. Remove the skins from the sardines, place on a buttered plate, season with Worcestershire sauce, mustard and cayenne. Cover with buttered crumbs and bake till brown. Aerial Navigation Not New. Researches into the principles of aerial navigation date back to the fourteenth century. The HOME BEAUTIFUL Flowers and Shrubbery Their Care and Cultivation COUNTRY LIFE PERMANENT EXHIBITION Keep Ferns and Palms in a Shady Corner. --- The shed is built on a raised platform with steps leading up to the entrance. The roof is sloped and covered with a layer of material. The walls are made of wood and are painted in a light color. The shed is surrounded by a fence made of wooden posts and wire. There are trees in the background. In a Dry Spot in the Garden Excavate, or a Depth of Two for Your Cold Pit. CARE OF HOUSE PLANTS By LIMA ROSE. If you know the needs of the different plants, you can mix the proper soil yourself for potting your house plants. Take some old bluegrass sod and pile it up until it rots, and you will have an ideal form of decayed vegetable matter for the principal constituent of all kinds of soil for potted plants. There are three kinds of potting soil, as follows: For geraniums and the ordinary varieties of blooming plants—Three parts loam from the rotted sod, one part well-rotted manure and one part sand, if the soil is heavy. For ferns, begonias and such foliage plants—Two parts loam, one part leaf mold or peat, and one half-part sand, if soil is heavy. For palms or roses—Two parts clay loam and one part well-rotted manure, and sand to suit the texture condition. Use the finger test to learn if the plants need water; when it cakes readily there is too much water; so do not give the plants a little each day, but only water when needed. Never use a nozzle on the end of a hose in watering, as it causes the stream to pack the soil and injure the foliage. To prevent your window plants from blooming only on the street side, turn them occasionally, and you will have the blooms in the room as well. Do not give foliage plants as much light as for flowering plants; keep the ferns in a shady corner; a north window is a good place. Use as dry material only well-rotted manure. To prepare liquid manure to be applied only after the ordinary watering has been done, take an ordinary barrel containing one-half bushel of fresh cow dung, and if extra strength be required add a couple of potatoes to then manure, and cover with water. After it has been fermented thoroughly, the coarse material will all settle to the bottom, and you may fill the barrel with water, and the solution is ready to be applied to your plants. An application every two weeks is generally all that is required for most plants. For this process sand is generally used, or very light soil, as most favorable for the formation of new roots. The geranium is perhaps the easiest to begin with, and a good healthy top should be selected where wood has formed. Take a sharp knife and cut below the joint. Pollage plants are very easily propa- MAKE A COLD PIT In a dry spot in the garden excavate for a depth of two feet or more of a size suitable to be covered with glass sash. Many plants such as roses, violets, ibiscus can be kept in a cold frame and brought into the light and heat of a window garden or conservatory from time to time to keep up a succession of blooms during the winter and spring. Ordinary hotbed sash, which are three feet wide and six feet long, are used for covering cold pits. Board 41 gated, and every woman can do her work of this nature with great gatisfaction. HOW TO GROW PRIMROSES By BESSIE L. PUTNAM. The best way to propagate primroses is from seeds, which should be sown in May or June, or as soon as the soil becomes thoroughly warm. The seeds are quite small, but are easily started by sowing in a box or a bed. The soil must be sifted and of a moldy consistency which will not bake or become hard. Press the surface of the soil smooth and level, sow the seed evenly and thinly, and cover lightly. It is a mistake to sow deeply. The ground must be kept moist and covered, that is, protected from the rain, wind and hot sun, until the plants appear. It requires from three weeks to a month to bring plants to the surface, then they must be carefully dusted with a little tobacco and sulphur mixed, to keep down the fungus and insects. The prirospae requires a moist, but not wet soil, and if the soil is allowed to dry out before the plants appear, propagation will be greatly restored or entirely stunned. Used in borders or in pots, the Illustration is always a beautiful, chic design. GARDEN NOTES Plant hardy bulbs in the open ground as long as the ground can be worked. Calla lilies require an abundance of water at this season. Make the rows in your garden straight. Crooked rows show that the gardener is careless and while the straight rows may not guarantee success they show careful attention and are sightly. Roses, violets, deutzias, dicentras; daises for winter and spring forcing should be potted and stored in the cellar or cold pit. In taking them into the heat during the winter do not commence forcing too rapidly. The same applies to forcing hard bulbs. Avoid taking plants into the conservatory too soon after they have been rooted. Gradually acclimatize them to cool, confined air of the room by keeping them indoors during cold nights and cool weather, exposing them fully to the air, shaded from the direct rays of the sun, during fine weather. up the sides against the soil or wall them with cement or brick, running a foot above the surface at the rear and nine inches in front, the end walls having an even slope to give support to the sash. Two of three inches of coal ashes should be placed in the bottom, on which to set the pots. Ventilate when the weather will allow and cover with straw or old carpet to keep out the frost in severe weather. Water the plants thoroughly when potted and then give water very sparingly to all plants in the pit during the winter. ALWAYS WELCOME—Christmas cheer is incomplete without absolute foot comfort. Special for the Holidays Starting Saturday 18th OUR LEADER MOURNED Continued from page 3 which now falls upon their shoulders. William G. Willcox, Treasurer Investment Fund Committee, Board of Trustees, Tuskegee Institute. Oyster Bay, N. Y., Nov. 14, 1915. Mrs. Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee, Alabama. Pray accept my deepest sympathy in the death of your distinguished husband. No man rendered greater service to his race, and his loss cannot be supplied. He was one of the citizens of whom this entire country should be proud. Theodore Roosevelt. French Lick, Ind., Nov. 14, 1915. Mr. Emmett J. Scott, Secretary, Mr. Washington was a man of great power and of wide and wholesome influence, not only among his own race but among other races. His death is distinctly a public loss. Chas. W. Fairbanks, Former Vice President of the United States. New York, N. Y., Nov. 15, 1915. Mrs. Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee, Alabama. I mourn with you today as one who shares your sorrow. America has lost one of her best and greatest citizens. History is to tell of two Washing- tons: One the Father of his country, the other the leader of his race. Mrs. Carnegie joins me in deep sympathy. Andrew Carnegie. White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., November 15, 1915. Mr. Emmett J. Scott, Secretary, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama Tuskegee Institute, Alabama It was very thoughtful to telegraph me directly. Of course I am greatly shocked. This is an overwhelming bereavement for all of us. Please convey my sympathy to Mrs. Washington. I hope to see Mr. Low and Mr. Willcox in New York this week. Frank Trumbull, President Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, Trustee Tuskegee Institute. New York City, Nov. 14, 1915. Mrs. Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee, Alabama. My heart is too sad to attempt words of consolation for you in your and our country's great loss. One of our noblest and foremost citizens has passed to his reward The service he SLIPP ALWAYS WELCOME— complete without ab Special for t Starting Sa MEN'S Extra fine quality of Brown Walt. Kid head turn sales, Kid lined threed special for Thursday $1.45 P 8 SHOE 621 WA has rendered his fellowmen will live forever. Mrs. Rosenwald joins me in the hope that you will bear up under this terrible affliction. Julius Rosenwald, President Sears, Roebuck & Co., Trustee Tuskegee Institute. New York City, Nov. 14, 1915. Mr. Emmett J. Scott, Secretary, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. The dreaded misfortune has befallen us and the entire world. Will you express to all of our dear friends among the staff and all others, including the student body, our sincere sympathy. We have all been favored by the privilege of our contact with our noble friend, the dear departed. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Rosenwald. Boston, Mass., Nov. 15, 1915. Mr. Emmett J. Scott, Secretary, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. Mrs. Mason and I are shocked at the news of Dr. Washington's death. We both feel that we have lost one of our best friends. Please express our incase sympathies to Mrs. Washing- Chas. E. Mason, Mrs. Emmett Tuskegee Institute. New York kCity, Nov. 14, 1915. Mr. Emmett J. Scott, Secretary, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. Received your message with profound grief. My personal sympathy to you in the loss of your chief. George McAneny, President Board of Aldermen, New York City; Trustee Tuskegee Institute. New York City, Nov. 14, 1915. Mrs. Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee, Alabama. My deepest sympathy to you in your great loss; a loss that so many millions of the people of this country will feel with you. George McAneny, Trustee Tuskegee Institute. Brooklyn, N. Y., Nov. 14, 1915. Mrs. Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee, Alabama. Have heard with deepest sorrow of Doctor Washington's untimely death, and that his devotion to his work caused his illness. His has been a wonderful record, and Tuskegee will always perpetuate his memory and success. My wife and sisters join me in earnest sympathy with you and all his co-workers. Alfred T. White. Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 16, 1915. Mrs. Booker T. Washington, I desire to render to you and to your family my heartfelt sympathy in your bereavement. Only physical incapacity prevents me paying my respects in person. Pittsburg, Penn., Nov. 15, 1915. Mrs. Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee, Alabama. In behalf of Chancellor and Faculty, University of Pittsburg, I extend very sincere sympathy to yourself and family and Mr. Washington's associates at Tuskegee. He was a good friend and wise counsellor of his race and his death is the nation's loss. His remarkable life service is his enduring monument. S. B. McCormick, Chancellor University of Pittsburg. New York City, Nov. 15, 1915. Mr. Emmett J. Scott, Secretary, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. Inexpressibly shocked at the sad news of Dr. Washington's death. He was one of the world's great men. My deepest sympathy for Wash. 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Received tidings of your husband's death with profound sorrow. Your race has not only lost its noble liberator, but the loss to our country is irreparable. Isaac N. Seligman, J. and N. Seligman and Company, Washington, D. C., Nov. 15, 1915. Mrs. Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee Alabama. I am grieved beyond words by the sad news of Dr. Washington's death. The United States has lost one of her noblest and most useful citizens. His memory will continue to live with all his friends and admirer. His faithful work will endure. Paul M. Warburg, Member Federal Reserve Board. Lakewood, N. J., Nov. 15, 1915. Mrs. Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee, Alabama. I learn with sorrow of the death of Dr. Washington. Be assured of my sympathy for you in this sudden and sad bereavehent. He rendered invaluable services to his race in a life devoted to their uplift and he was most highly appreciated by multitud of the best people in the land. He will be greatly missed and his memory will be cherished with grateful affection for generations to come. John D. Rockefeller. TRIBU. E TO BOOKER T. WASH- INGTON. In the southland On a bright November day, With uncovered heads they stand, Friends of Washington pray. Not our will, but thine, An angel whispers to him, Your work is finished at this time, Come now and enter in. Gone on to bright glory, The heavy cross laid down, Trying to tell the old, old story, And wear a golden crown. When the dead in Christ shall rise, And we go up one by one, We will see our nation's pride, And say to him, well done. Booker T. has left us, And our loss we greatly feel, But it is God who has bereft us, He will all our sorrows heal. Fight on, dear bereaved ones, The victory will soon be yours, Go on, the prize is almost won, You will meet on that celestial shore. Mrs. E. J. Thomas, 1525 Franklin St., Keokuk, Iowa. HEALTH HINTS. The original holidays, in the Christian era, were holy days. Just a matter of one letter, which with the advent of modern ideas of printing and personal privilege has changed the order of things generally. At this season of the year particular should we think of the origin of the word holiday. People need, more than ever, to have time from the usual tasks in order to take mental inventory of their moral and legal stock. It is the year particular should we think of the origin of the word holiday. People need, more than ever, to have time from the usual tasks in order to take mental inventory of their moral and legal stock. It is well to have time to get one's bearing, as well as to merely be going somewhere. Holidays, properly observed, are great factors in civilization, breathing spells in the race of life, pauses on the highway of soul development. It is not in crowds that truth and broad vision are found, but rather in the high and solitary places, in the still watches of the night. Fine feelings and noble aspirations do notarry around those whose stomachs are filled with heavy food and whose minds are red with wine or sensual pleasure. The difference between good food and right habits is often the difference between strong character and mere respectability; between the strong impregnable soul and the mental criminal. The holidays of this season are of a rich spiritual nature, notwithstanding the hue and cry of gifts and exchanges. Christmas is an ideal state and not one of season. The sooner we realize this celebrate Christ mas (s) with singing, music and an intrinsic and perennial spirit of good cheer and peace the sooner we bring the prophesy of the second coming to a realization. We know full well that after the romps parties, the stuffing of the holidays there is a period of illness that is not due to the weather, but to the reactions due to the indulgences and indiscretions of the carnal minds. The best way to pave the avenues of entrance for pneumonia, grip, pleurisy and other intercurrent troubles prevalent at this time of the year is to stuff oneself with all the food that comes your way. Lack of rest, from the parties, the excitement incident to swapping gifts, trying to remember who selfishly gave us the two-ninety gift when we spent four dollars on them, at the last annual exchange of skill in palming off bargains, all these things undermine the perfect little barriers of health and the unsuspecting, ever lurking germ starts on a festive occasion which makes merry for the doctors and Jones. Eat moderately, laugh much permeate the atmosphere with good will, let all the spirits be those which come from the heart; they have not yet learned to bottle the truly helpful and healthful spirits of cheer and warmth. If you are undecided what to do after your dinner, watch a baby or a puppy—they lie down, take a sleep and consequently have few stomach troubles. Do not look a gift horse in the mouth; it is the spirit, not the price, which counts. KEOKUK ITEMS. Miss Artisha Fields entertained the Self-Culture club Monday, December 13th. The Forum club held their regular Sunday afternoon meeting December 12. Miss Maude Amos pleased the audience with a piano solo. Mr. Alonzo Draine and Mr. George Snoddy addressed the club. Mrs. Jennie Truman has sold out her restaurant business to Mr. Hugh Watts of Lamar, Mo. Mr. E. A. Tucker of Carthage, Ill., was a Keokuk visitor Saturday. The parishioners of St. Mary the Virgin church will enjoy a turkey supper given by their pastor, Mr. J. C. Sage, December 27th, at the parish hall. Mrs. John Baker entertained the Autumn Leaf club Friday, December 10th. The A. M. E. Sunday school will hold their Xmas program December IOWA STATE BYSTANDER 24th. The members of the People's Institute will enjoy their holiday party on Wednesday, December 29th, and also a dancing party December 25th. The Sunday school of St. Mary the Virgin church will give their Xmas program December 28th. Miss V. Olive Bailey is visiting in Des Moines, Iowa. The Ladies' Aid of the African Baptist church will hold a market and apron sale at their church, corner Seventeenth and Main. Mrs. Katie Boswell of St. Louis, Mo., visited Dr. T. H. Phillips and daughter, Mrs. Wright, last week. Dr. T. H. Phillips is ill with pneumonia. Mrs. Katie Boswell spoke at the different churches last week. Mrs. Boswell is a state organizer of the B. Y. P. U. and a lecturer. The Phyllis Wheatley Rescue club held its monthly meeting at the First African Baptist church December 7. For delirium, etater and Salt Knows. The intense itch 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. 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M BEARD AGENTS WANTED 319 So. 19th St. St. Joseph, Mo Many a Wife or Daughter Would Like a Piano More Than Any Other Gift If you are planning to give a piano as a Christmas gift to some dear one, you are anxious that it be, first of all, a piano of unquestionable excellence of quality and good repute, backed by a store of undoubted dependability. If you come to Chase & West for pianos you are certain to secure these important considerations. Only Pianos of Proved Desirability Hallet & Davis Milton McPhail Harrington Lordman R. & S. Howard Grand, Upright and Player Pianos A number of desirable used pianos of which we must dispose before Christmas. These have been taken in trade for Victrolas and player pianos. All have been overhauled and refinished, and placed in first class condition. Tone and action are good in every instance. Read these special low holiday prices: One Conservatory .....$35 | One Henry F. Miller.....$165 One Baus .....$40 | One Schiller.....$165 One Leeds .....$140 | One Gabler .....$175 Younker Brothers The Store of Christmas Cheer ---the Logical Gift Store for Men Being a center of foremost rank in right-style, dependable merchandise that appeals to womankind, this store is especially a gift center for men. It is easy to buy here. Varieties are best and most extensive. Sections are systematically arranged, and under the direction of specialists, who give personal service--intelligent and careful attention to individual requirements. Said a man who was recently on gift-buying expedition here, "I can now understand why this is such a good store." He was in quest of gift merchandise with which he was unfamiliar. He received intelligent information concerning it. His purchases were placed in gift boxes, ready for presentation to those whose names were on his list. And this is but one of the hundreds of every-day instances of the personal service of this great Christmas store. No doubt "She" would prefer that the gift you buy her should come from "her favorite store." Certain it is, that any gift a man selects here, carries with it the impress of quality and dignity--those elements that mean satisfaction both to giver and recipient. ```markdown ``` —a pleasing mission style of fumed oak with art glass shade. A desirable gift, gift, priced at 13.99. 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. Obtainable everywhere. ALBIA NOTES. Mr. Burgess of Buxton was in Albia this week. Court continues this week. The S. B. Moore Mite Missionary society was entertained Wednesday afternoon by Rev. Morgan and four other of the men members of the society. Mr. Jameson and Mrs. Benning were caterers for them. Editor John L. Thompson and son, Nelson, of Iowa State Bystander, Des of the Iowa State Bystander of Des Moines were in Albia over Sunday in the interest of the Masonic lodge. They were the guests of Mr. Edward Butler. Miss Sadie Lewis was elected by the A. M. E. Sunday school as the delegate to the convention in Ottumwa in January. The K. P. lodge meets every Thursday evening at the hall. Any Clearance of Used Pianos of which we must dispose before Christmas. Player pianos. All have been overhauled and re- al action are good in every instance. Read 0 ...$35 One Henry F. Miller..... ...$40 One Schiller..... ...$140 One Gabler..... & S. Howard, $225. Free sample instruments of high grade stand- rices which cannot be advertised. Ask to real bargain. Also three sample instruments of high grade standard makes at very low prices which cannot be advertised. Ask to see these if you want a real bargain. GIVE SOME VICTOR RECORDS Victor His Masters V Many people are having us lay covered to some friend as a Chris a more desirable gift for one wh Victor His Masters Voice people are having us lay away Victor Re to some friend as a Christmas gift. Could desirable gift for one who has a Victrola Victor His Masters Voice Many people are having us lay away Victor Records to be delivered to some friend as a Christmas gift. Could you think of a more desirable gift for one who has a Victrola? Iowa Phone 778 Rates $1 per day Automatic 3952 Tenth Avenue Hotel 1 block from C. & N. W. Ry. All Rooms are Warm. Restaurant and Lunch Room SPECIATIES Chop Suey Chili Con Carne Yockeme Oysters in Season Special attention given to Theatrical People Barber Shop in connection F. F. JACKSON, PROP. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Clinton, Iowa CHRI CHRISTY 819 LOCUST STREET NDESTRUCTO S CHRISTY'S 819 LOCUST STREET INDESTRUCTO STORE Trunks, Bags and Leather Goods BROOKLYN Used Pianos before Christmas. These have been overhauled and refinished, and very instance. Read these special F. Miller.....$165 er.....$165 F.....$175 of high grade standard makes at advertised. Ask to see these if ay away Victor Records to be Christmas gift. Could you think who has a Victrola? VIVIAN L. JONES Funeral Director The very best service guaranteed Prices the lowest - - - - - Calls answered promptly day or night No extra charges for distance-Reverse all phone charges PHONE: Maple 2548 Residence Wal. 6624. Office 519 East Court Ave Des Moines