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ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER The Best and only medium that reaches the colored people of the middle west. XXII No. 36 Rev. S. Bates spent Sunday in Buxon. Dr. Jefferson is having electric lights installed in his home at 1322 Day street. Atty. S. Joe Brown spent last Friday in Clarinda, where he installed the officers of the O. E. S. Mr. J. H. Shepard is improving nicely, which will be good news to his many acquaintances over Iowa. Mrs. H. E. Jacobs, who has been sick, is convalescent. The D. Y. W. K. Art club will meet at the home of Mrs. Woods, 1320 Day street, Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Ed. Reeves was called suddenly last week to Marshalltown on account of the serious illness of her daughter, Mary Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Flumer and daughter, Ada, were over Sunday visitors, shopping and attending the auto show. The Eliza E. Peterson W. C. T. U. will meet Thursday, March 2d, at the home of the president, Mrs. Alice McDowell, 909 West Eighth street. All members requested to be present. Mr. Jesse Graves attended the Western Negro republican conference in Kansas City on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. Graves was the only delegate from Iowa. Hello, hello, for 414 2nd avenue East, Call for Mr. John S. Thomas, The Sea Food Merchant. Make shipment to any place. Patronage solicited. Address Jno. S. Thomas, Albia, Iowa. On Thursday evening, February 17, the B. T. W. L. society gave a leap year party in honor of forty-two friends over at the Roadside Settlement. The hall was decorated with hearts and red lights. Music and games were the features of the evening. Madam Robinson, Hair Dresser and Scalp Cleaner, of Hocking, Iowa, and agent for Madam Walker's treatment of the scalp, has practiced in Albia, Hiteman and Hocking for the past year giving satisfaction to all. Write her, or give her a call. Hocking, Ia. The Callanan club met Wednesday, February 23, at the home of Mrs. Mason. The meeting was very interesting and the newly elected officers were installed by the state president, Mrs. S. Joe Brown. The club is also growing. Mrs. Rev. Birt was added to the membership list. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Frank Stewart, 814 Fourteenth street, March 8. Jesse Graves, clerk in the county treasurer's office, went to Kansas City on Monday night to attend a conference of republican political workers and leaders, where eight states were represented. The states that had representatives were Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska Colorado and Oklahoma. Editor John L. Thompson and Atty. James B. Rush had been asked to represent Iowa there, but neither of them could attend. Mr. Thompson was out of the city on his official Masonic visits and Mr. Rush was in the midst of a campaign for municipal judge, so Mr. Thompson selected Mr. Graves to represent him. BIRTHS Dr. Jefferson reports the birth of a seven and one-half pound girl to Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hayter, 776 Ninth street, Sunday, February 20. HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' CLUB Miss Beatrice Turner, vice president of the High School Girls' club, left last Saturday evening for Evanston, Ill., to make her home there. The members all express their regret at losing such a faithful member. The club met at the usual hour last Sunday at the home of Miss Edna Johnson. The program consisted of mu Is the best place to go for Good Home Cooking Everything First Class Red 1367 1012 Center Street Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Erickson, Props. Life of Booker Washington FOR SALE Cloth Binding $1.00 Library Binding $1.50 Every Home Should Have One Address ENOLA V. THOMPSON, Care Bystander Office THE BYSTANDER sical numbers by the Misses Oceola Jones, Naomi Carey, Myrtle Brown and a reading by Miss Georgia Williams. The next meeting will be Sunday, February 27th, at 1058 Fifth street. A big political meeting in the interest of Atty. B. Rush candidate for municipal judge, will be held at the skating rink on Crocker street Tuesday evening, February 29th. Other candidates will be present. Ladies are invited. OBITUARY. Jesse J. H. Lankford was born February 23, 1883, at Osceola, Iowa, and died February 22, 1916, at the Methodist hospital of pneumonia. He leaves a mother, one brother and five sisters. Funeral services were held from McBride's undertaking parlors Wednesday. The remains were placed in a receiving vault in Woodland cemetery. Mrs. Clay Lewis died at her home, 1800 Nineteenth street, February 19, after a protracted illness of several months. She was a devout Christian woman, having joined the Burns M. E. church in 1872. Mrs. Lewis was born in Corenth, Miss., July 4, 1852, and was married to Mr. Clay Lewis on July 17, 1870. To this union five children were born. The funeral services were held at the residence Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. S. L. Birt of St. Paul's A. M. E. church, of which deceased was a member. She is survived by a huband and other relatives. Interment in Glendale cemetery. OLD SETTLER GONE Thos. H. M. Benton. Thomas Benton died at the home of Henry Miracle in the east part of Sigourney at the age of 73 years. That is the age Tome claimed, although many persons believed him much older. Tome Benton was born in Morgan county, Mo., a slave. But he lived to be an old man and died more probably of old age than anything else. Tom had been in bad physical condition for a number of years, but stuck to his post in the barber shop here until about three years ago, when he was obliged to retire on account of his physical infirmities. Tom was a young man at the breaking out of the civil war. His master sold a car of mules to the south and Tom and two other young Negro slaves were to accompany the shipment. They became suspicious that they were included with the sale of the mules and before the start was made they appropriated a couple of horses and ran off. Tom landed in Leavenworth, Kansas, and there allied himself with the union army. He was valet for one of the generals and remained with him throughout the war. When the war was over Tom landed at Monmouth, Illinois. From there he went to Galesburg, from Galesburg he came to Iowa, first to Muscatine, then to Washington and landed in Sigourney in 1871. Here he remained ever since. He had learned the barber trade and stuck to it until he quit business three years ago. Tom Benton knew personally all the old time residents of this town and with his death perhaps has gone a greater amount of the unwritten history of this town than with any other man. His wife died many years ago, leaving one son, Elmer Dodge, who now resides in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and a brother, Wm. Chisam, of What Cheer. The funeral was held from the Christian church Sunday afternoon and was largely attended. Below we publish an excerpt from the Sigourney Review, the leading paper of that city: Tom Benton is dead. Tom was just an old Negro all the days we knew him. He was our next door business neighbor and it is said that the opinion of a man is better than that of his minister. Tom was a thoroughbred and his skin was very black, but under that black skin beat a heart as white as any man we ever knew. We knew Tom very well and for a number of years when we were struggling along for an existence Tom Benton was the only barber in the town who took the Review. Tom was close, but charitable. He made a success of his business. He was a good neighbor and a loyal friend. He was born a slave and died with a pleihe. He was a physical giant, but never used his great strength to harm any man. In our opinion Underwood No. 4 visible.. $35.00 Underwood No. 5 visible.. 45.00 Oliver No. 3, visible..... 25.00 Oliver No. 5, visible..... 35.00 Monarch No. 2, visible..... 35.00 L. C. Smith No. 2, visible..... 35.00 Smith Premier No. 10 " 35.00 Remington No. 10 " 43.00 Royal No. 1 " 30.00 Smith Premier No. 2.. 17.00 Remington No. 6 .. 17.00 DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25. 1916. Younker Brothers Ready in the Economy Basement The Newest Spring Modes in MILLINERY Hats that are wearable right now, as well as later--unusually smart creations, with that touch of color and freshness that speak Spring. In our comprehensive collection of new Spring hats at moderate prices, are -and an almost unlimited collection of flowers, fruits and all sorts of trimmings and foliage. Thomas H. M. Benton was a great man. True, he did not rise to as high a fame as some, but he started much lower. A man may become governor of a state or president of a nation, but the chances are that he was born close to fame. Tom Benton came into this world the property of another man—a chatel—and rose from that position to be an honorable citizen and an honored man by hundreds who knew him. CENTERVILLE NEWS The George Washington social which was entertained by Dgt. Mildred Mayfield and Dgt. Emma Martin on Saturday evening was a successful one. A short program was rendered and enjoyed by all. The social was given by the Court of Calanthe at the hoem of Mr. and Mrs. John Chiles. Rev. W. T. Franklin of Kansas City, Kansas, filled the pulpit Sunday. Quite a large audience attended the services. The Mission Circle will be entertained at the home of the president, Mrs. Emma Hicks, on Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Jones took dinner at the home of her mother, Mrs. A. L. Crittenden, on Sunday. Mr. W. Th. Wompkins was called to Chicago to attend the funeral of his nephew, Mr. Brown. Mrs. Shelby Noah, Mrs. Luu Jackson and Mrs. A. L. Crittenden attended the parent conference at the Central ward school house Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Lilian Palmer, who has been on the sick list for three weeks, is somewhat improved. Mr. and Mrs. John Allen of Leavenworth, Kansas, left for their home, after a few weeks' visit with her parents, Mrs. and Mrs. H. Wright. Mrs. Mattie Riddle is able to be out again. Mrs Edna Hicks, who has been on the sick list, is much improved. Mrs. Susie Williams is suffering from a severe cold and headache at this writing. Mr. E, Bell and son are on the sick list. OSKALOOSA, IOWA. Wilbur Johnson was in Des Moines on Saturday attending the auto show and visiting among friends. Mrs. Luella Spicer of Ottumwa and Mrs. Jesse Jones of Gary, Ind, spent a few days last week at the parental Franklin home, returning to their home Saturday morning. Mesdames Gertrude Oliphant and Georgia Coleman of Evans were guests Tuesday of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Franklin. The entertainments Monday and Tuesday nights at the A. M. E. church were financial successes. Master Carl Moore has a touch of pneumonia. Sunday, March 5th, is quarterly meeting at Shorter A. M. E. church. meeting at Shorter A. M. E. church. The Mothers' club met in regular session Thursday at the home of Miss Marie Buckner. An interesting program was rendered. The subject for discussion was "Mothers' Duties to Their Children," led by M. Lillian Hudson. Scene very interesting points were brought out by the members. Rev. O. A. Smith, pastor of the Second Baptist church, is numbered among the sick. WASHINGTON, IOWA, NOTES Henry Rhodes has fully recovered from the kick of a horse he received recently. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Turner has been very sick with whooping cough, but is now getting better. Clifford Thorne, chairman of the congress, and if he becomes a candidress, and if he becomes a candidate he will receive the hearty support of the colored man of this community. Some of the Thos. Lewis children have the whooping cough. The big union gospel team meetings which were held at the M. E. church for five weeks closed last Sunday night. There were 351 conversions and $1,232.7S was raised. The A. M. E. church has already been benefitted with four additions and more are coming as a result of the meetings. Miss Claretta Allen had the misfortune to fall a few days ago and sprain her ankle, which laid her up for a few days. She is O. K. now. The P. E. girls gave a very unique valentine social in the basement of the A. M. E. church last week, which women enjoyed and was a success. Ollie Gentry, who accidentally shot while out hunting recently, is now able to be out. His knee is about well of its injury. Our best wishes for the candidacy of Mr. Rush. The photoplay, "The Birth of a Nation," is booked for the Graham theater at this place for next April. On last Friday the G. A. R.'s passed resolutions protesting against it, and Monday the City Ministerial association did the same, and the Christian Culture club of the colored women did the same, as did also a mass meeting of all the colored citizens Tuesday evening. The mayor has promised to do what he could to stop the exhibition in case the manager of the opera house refuses to cancel the play. The Nigger, which was to be even at the Fox theater on Wednesday, was not shown after it was protested against by the Ministerial association. This manager is to be congratulated for his action. The outcome of the fight against the Birth of a Nation is awaited with interest. Mrs. Phil Rushing has returned from a visit to Fairfield. Mrs. Eliza Haines, who has been sick is convalescing. OSKALOOSA, IOWA Miss Maud Buckner and brother, Ed, returned home from Ft. Madison on Tuesday morning. Mr. Fred Bennings left for Chicago on Friday. He has a position as a traveling salesman. Mrs. Mary Garrett is convalescent at this writing. Allen's Christian Endeavor league will give a 10 cent social at Mrs. John Johnson's Saturday evening and will continue every Saturday evening at the different homes, with the additional raise of 6 cents each week. COUNCIL BLUFFS ITEMS. There will be a bench rally given February 27th at Bethel A. M. E. church. Five children of the Sunday school appointed captains. Come and take a seat with them. Help them smile. A new choir has been organized by the Sunday school children of Bethel A. M. E. church for Sunday morning services. The members of the W. W. club will give an indoor circus March 15. Come and see some of the fiercest animals in captivity. Miss Hazel Stewart is much better at this writing. We are glad to hear of L. I. Brockman stopping over a few hours with his many friends. He is en route to California. Rev. and Mrs. Moore and Mrs. R. V. Robinson attended quarterly meeting in Omaha, Neb., last Sunday at St. John's church. Mrs. Frank Frankall entertained the Willing Workers club on Monday evening, February 21. After attending to business dainty refreshments were served by the hostess. Mr. Oscar Parks will entertain the Willing Workers club at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Alice Davis, 2004 Seventh avenue, Monday evening. ROCK ISLAND, ILL. Program for Lincoln day, which was observed by the Progressive Art club at the Second Baptist church: Opening song by the audience; prayer, Rev. Sanders; Lincoln's early life, Belle Taylor; Lincoln as a statesman, Regina Houston; Columbia the Gem of the Ocean, by the club; Lincoln's favorite poem, Mary Windsor; Lincoln as a president, Lizzie Gold; patriotic solo, Edith Stewart; Lincoln the emancipator, Jennie McClain; Lincoln's Gettytsburg speech, Anna Harding; the meaning of the life of Lincoln to the colored American, Allie Burris; patriotic recitation, Agnes Pennington; our progress since emancipation, Altheda Moore; eologies of Lincoln, Addie Johnson; Anecdotes of Lincoln, Bell Jones; flag drilled by Marie Golden, with the young boys and girls. Mrs. Grace Burris-Blackwell of Chicago is visiting at the parental Burris home. She was called home on account of the serious illness of her father, H. E. Burris. Mrs. Belle Jones (white) entertained the Progressive Art club ladies at her nome last Wednesday afternoon. Quite a number of prominent white ladies were present and enjoyed the program rendered by the Progressive Art club. The hostess served a four-course lunch. The house was beautifully decorated for the occasion with flags and cut flowers. Valentine post cards were given to souvenirs. Rev. Sanders is preaching a series of sermons from the Sunday school lessons of this quarter, which are very helpful to both saint and sinner. MONMOUTH, ILL Mrs. Hettie Hubbard went to Kentucky for a short visit. Miss Mary N. Brown feil and sprained her ankle very severely, but is able to be out again. The Sure Winners club of the St. James A. M. E. church gave a sociable Tuesday. It was well attended. Miss Viola Merrill, captain. The Missionary society of the Calvary Baptist church gave a literary program and oyster supper Thursday evening. The auctioneering of girls was the novel feature of the enter- Mrs. Evans is very ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Winn Payne. Robert Ford is also very ill. Sunday evening Rev. E. Thompson of the St. James A. M. E. church read nine converts into the church. Four of those converts received the sacrament of baptism in the morning. Mrs. Lillian Catin returned home, after a long visit with her parents at Washington D. C. The Missionary society of the St. James church will meet this week at the home of Mrs. Laura Maupins. Elga R. Wallace, president of the Galesburg district of the Sunday School Teachers' Institute, has notified the schools of Galesburg, Quiney, Macom, Peoria and Monmouth that they will be expected to be represented on the program to be held at the meeting scheduled to take place at Quincy in April. The Sewing Circle of the Baptist church will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. Sarah Flood. Miss Myrtle Wallace, Mrs. Ella Groff and Mrs. Geneva Wallace were elected to represent their Sunday in Quincy. The Allen Christian Endeavor League of the St. James. A. M. E. church will meet at 6:30 Sunday evening. Mrs. Ada Chamber and Miss Harriet Collins will be the leaders. The B. Y. P. U. will meet at 6:30 Sunday and the topic will be "Problems of the Twentieth Century." Mr. Robert Catlin was out of the city a few days last week. ST. PAUL BUDGETARIAN Mr. Jas. P. Anderson, an old and highly respected citizen of St. Paul, and a mail carrier here for thirty years, passed away at his home early Sunday morning, after a lingering illness. He was buried Tuesday afternoon from Zion Presbyterian church, of which he was a charter member and elder. The funeral of Mrs. James Cleary was held Sunday afternoon at Memorial Baptist church, Rev. McDonald officiating, assisted by Rev. J. P. Sims. Her remains were taken to her home in Kentucky for burial. The O. E. S. club held a mask social Tuesday evening at the residence of Mrs. Kittie Terril on Fuller avenue. The literary and social of Pilgrim Baptist church gave a very successful dinner Tuesday at the residence of Mrs. Clarence Jones on Rondo street. Mrs. R. Young was called to Tacoma on Monday night to the bedside of her husband, who was run down by an automobile and very seriously injured. Mr. Young was running from St. Paul to Tacoma. A very interesting and successful meeting of the State Federation of Women's clubs was held on February 8 at Pilgrim Baptist church. It was a recognition of their eleventh anniversary. An all day meeting was held, concluding with a splendid program in the evening. Mrs. Matie Wade Hicks, the president, presided. The One More Effort club gave a Martha Washington party Tuesday evening at the residence of Mrs. Dora Adams, 411 Charles street. A good time prevailed. Mrs. W. L. Wheldin is convalescent, after a lingering illness, and will soon be able to be out among her friends. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hatton was christened Sunday morning at St. Peter's Claver Catholic church by Father theobold. Mr Z. A. Pope of Minneapolis was godfather and Mrs. Jas. Lee godmother. KEOKUK ITEMS. Mr. George Kellis, who has been ill for the past two months, is now able to be out amongst his friends Miss Zella Clark returned to her home in Ottumwa, Iowa after a pleasant visit with her sister, Mrs. H. T. Craig. Miss Viva Simpson and brother, Charles, of Havana, Ill., are visiting their sister, Mrs. H. Harris. Miss Zella Clark of Ottumwa, Iowa, Viva Simpson of Havana, Ill., and Prof. J. J. Johnson of St. Louis, Mo., were honor guests at the People's Institute. Mrs. L. Holt of Des Moines is visiting relatives in this city. Mr. Charles Alden is ill at his home at 1607 Morgan street. Prof. J. J. Johnson of St. Louis, Mo. spent last week in our city and attended the K. and H. club dance on February 14th. Sunday, February 20, was quarterly meeting Sunday at the Bethel A. M. e. church. The presiding elder, Rev. Daniels, and Rev. Wharton attended the services. On Sunday evening a program, under the auspices of the Sunday Forum, was rendered. A large crowd attended the recital given by Miss Helen Hagan at Bethel A. M. e. church February 17. Rev. Dr. Johnson, the missionary, at St. John's Episcopal church will preach at St. Mary the Virgin on Sunday, February 27, at 6:30. Mrs. F. S. Johnson entertained the Self-Culture club on Friday of this week. BUXTON, IOWA. Don't fail to see the Southern Cinderella company at the opera house Monday, February 28th. Mr. W. M. Livingston, who has been ill for some time, died last Monday morning. His daughter- Mayetta, will take his body to his home in Kentucky. The F. B. W. club met Wednesday, February 16th, with Mrs. Rosa Guy. Eight members responded to roll call. A general discussion on giving a bazaar in the future. Program given at this meeting. Paper by Mrs. Guy, "Child's Ideals of Goodness." An excellent paper. Duet, "O What a change," by Mrs. Miles and Mrs. Guy. A delicious lunch was served by the hostess. Next meeting with Mrs. Eliza Blakey of Miami. Mrs. Mary Baker was a visitor at this meeting. Anna B. Williams, secretary. Rev. Bates preached at Mt. Zion Baptist church Sunday morning. Services were well attended. Mrs. Woodward, who has been ill for quite a while, is some better. Mrs. Bertha Gains and husband last left week for Hot Springs, Ark., to spend several months. Mr. Samuel Burkett is on the sick list. The Buxton N. M. W. A. had their election of delegates Tuesday for Des Moines convention. John Baker, J. C. Hunt and Alex Clark were elected. The box social given by the Ladies' Industrial club at the home of Mrs. Reberta Bailey was a success. For That Terrible Itching. Eczema, tetter and salt rheum keep their victims in perpetual torment. The application of Chamberlain's Salve will instantly allay this itching, and many cases have been cured by its use. For sale by all dealers. MARSHALLTOWN ITEMS. Mr. Dennis Humphrey spent over Sunday visiting in Des Moines. While there he was the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Floslie Weldon. The Aid society of the A. M. E. church met at the home of Mrs. I. L. Brown, February 2. After business session a social hour was enjoyed, after which the hostess served a two-course lunch, assisted by her daughter, Mrs. Grace Humphrey. Mr. C. Brown, and Harry Flippings were visitors at Toledo, Iowa, Sunday, the guests of Mr. Albert Green. The funeral of Mr. A. Johnson was largely attended Saturday, held at the Second Baptist church. Those from out of town who attended were Mr. and Mrs. Webb of Ogden, Iowa, Mrs. Mary Baker of Des Moines, Mrs. Lulu Simma and divian, Nickerson of Toledo, Iowa. Mrs. A. Robinson of Des Moines was in the city last week. While here she was the guest of her niece, Mrs. Joe Curtis. The Aid society of the A. M. E. church met at the home of Mrs. Adjie Suter on February 9th. After the Aid adjourned the hostess served a three-course luncheon, assisted by her mother, Mrs. Ella Howard. Those who have been on the sick list were Mrs. Alice Wolder, Mrs. I. L. Brown, Mrs. Hattie Johnson, Mrs. C. P. Gilmore and Miss Jessie Walker. All are improving at this writing. A bazaar was held at the A. M. E. church on the 14th. A large crowd attended. Much amusement was derived from the fish pond and in the "comfort contest." Mr. I. L. Brown won and Mrs. Grace Humphrey received the prize for selling the most tickets. A large sum was cleared. Pay Boost and read the Bysiander Dont borrow or read your neigh- bors, help make this a great paper Price Five Cents Plans are being made for a musical and supper next month. The Malay missionary is in the city for a few days, holding meetings at the A. M. E. church. All should attend these meetings. Mrs. Grace Humphrey will give out invitations soon for a recital given by her pupils at the home of Mrs. Z. Quintard on Tuesday evening, March 7th. The roast pig supper given at the First Baptist church was largely attended and a neat sum was cleared on the affair. DAVENPORT ITEMS The Missionary society of Bethel A. M. E. church is planning for a very nice entertainment Tuesday evening, February 29th. The program will be rendered by the young people. The Third Baptist church is preparing for a rally, the church membership being divided up into different states. Each state endowing to surpass the others in raising money. Miss Clara Brandt, a lady who heretofore has shown great interest in our young people, asked to meet our girls in the lecture room of Bethel A. M. E. church last Saturday afternoon. She was greeted by a goodly number, who, according to request, had brought their needlework and crochetting. A social hour was enjoyed and some plans laid for the future. Miss Brandt will teach the girls sweeping, crocheting, tatting, darning and every one is welcome every Saturday afternoon at 2:30 at Bethel A. M. E. church. Mr. Lloyd Oliver is reported very sick. Mr. A. A. Gales of Milwaukee is in the city with a view of remaining. Mrs. Garfield Martin is visiting in Peoria, Ill., and Hopkinson, Ky. Mr. and Mrs. Gurvis Williams are the proud parents of a baby boy A pew rally is on at Bethel A. M. E. church. Captains have been appointed over certain pews, who are to invite persons to sit in their pew and contribute to their captain. Sunday, March 5th, is rally day and each captain is working hard. ALBIA NEWS. On Monday evening, February 14, 1916, at the K. p. Hall the trustees of the A. M. E. church celebrated the 100th birthday of the first bishop and founder of the A. M. E. church, Bishop Richard Allen. Program manager, Mrs. Chas. Washington. Music furnished by Robinson; orchestra of Hocking. Program: Reading, Mrs. Robinson; solo, Mrs. Alice Bowman; the A. M. E. Church as It Was and Is Today, Miss Jewett Lewis; solo, Mr. Donald Thomas; Life of Richard Allen, Miss May F. Davis; duel, Miss Jewett Lewis, Mr. Washington; lecture, Bishop Allen, Rev. M. Morgan. Supper served by ladies of the church. Prizes awarded, Miss Alberta Robinson of Hocking, first prize; Miss Edith Thomas, second prize. Attendance from Hocking, Hiteman, Buxton and Ottumwa. Messrs. Donald Thomas and John Lewis were des Moines visitors over Sunday. Miss Virgie Craig of St. Joseph, Mo., is visiting friends in Albia this week. Mr. Lewis Edmond and Miss Jennie Talbert were quietly married in Ottumwa on Wednesday at the home of the bride and passed through Albia to Hocking on Friday. Madam Hailer, assistant agent for Pov. Hair Grower of Omaha, passed through Albia on Tuesday for Oskaloosa. While in Albia she visited with Mrs. Emma Smith, Madam Pearl and John Thomas. Mr. Oscar Burgess of Buxton visited in the city this week. Revy. Heaty of Lovilla preached at the A. M. E. church on Sunday morning. Mr. Headspath of Hocking is taking treatment for rheumatism under the chiropractic, S. D. Waits, in Albia. Mr. Walls of Moulton, Iowa, attended the Allen birthday celebration in Albia on February 14. CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA. Mrs. Horace Wilson was called to Alcent, Iowa, to the bedside of her brother, Mr. William Tucker. Mr. Harry Smith of Des Moines is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Claren: a Wilson. Mrs. Wallace, who is making her home with her sister, Mrs. Henry Reseby, has been very sick. At this writing she is able to be out again. Obituary. Mrs. Adalela Gomer was born in the Dominion of Canada on the 10th of October, 1850, and departed this life February 15 at 7:30 a.m. Her early life was spent in Cedar Rapids, where she was united in marriage to Mr. Richard Gomer, who was at one time a missionary to Africa under the board of the United Brethren church. To this union were born four children, two of whom with her husband preceded her to the great beyond. She embraced a hope in Christ about twenty-five years ago and united with the A. M. E. church, of which she was a member at her death. Mrs. Gomer was a Christian of ardent piety and considered the worship of God an inestimable privilege until stricken by disease, which disabled her. For seven months, she was a patient sufferer. Death came as a relief. Peace be to her ashes. The vacant place is silent. The voice we loved so well is still. God has called her home to rest. Do we her Master's will. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS In the death of this man (Booker T. Washington) not only his own race but the nation sustained a severe loss. Born a slave, with no advantages except his own native ability, he rose from obscurity to the highest degree of American citizenship. An educator of American history, the thor of repute, an orator of distinction, an American who conferred honor and dignity upon the republic. I had the privilege of knowing Doctor Washington and felt instructed and encouraged by the lucidity of his statements, the breadth and liberality of his convictions and the optimistic uplift that he gave to me when speaking of the down-trodden and persecuted Jews of other countries. He said to me one day with a great deal of feeling, and without any spirit of egotism: "If it has been possible under the guidance of Divine Providence for me to be of helpfulness to my own people, under conditions of the most adverse character, how much more is to be expected from your people, who have had at least the advantages of the philosophy and teachings of the great seers and sages of Israel." These words sank deep, and they convey a meaning far beyond the words themselves. I have known as intimate friends many of the Negro of the empire who developed into living factors in the curriculum of American citizenship, but none equaled Doctor Washington, for he was thoroughly sane on all subjects His highest ambition and great desire was to be helpful in shaping not only the destiny of his own race, but by and through their elevation the destiny of ill races. It was a grand thought and one that will live after him. In recognizing these attributes and traits of character I am doing but scant justice to one who will stand preeminent in the annals of our country. My own corolligionists in some parts of the world, themselves the victims of insane and unnatural prejudice, ought in all conscience to appreciate the virtues and accomplishments and nonsectarian spirit of so eminent an American as the late Doctor Washington. His example conveys an inspiration and his memory I am confident will be cherished in after ages by not only the men of his own race, but by men of all races, and it affords me great pleasure to know that my friends Jacob H. Schiff of New York city and Julius Rosenwald of Chicago appreciated the great services rendered by Doctor Washington in aliding him financially and morally in his lifework of education. -Simon Wolff, in the Washington Star. The daily press recently reported the killing by a policeman of a colored boy who was caught stealing eggs. This boy was not the one who was wounded several weeks ago. The other boy's name was William Hurd. This boy was Robert Heard. Hurd is still in the bridewell. Both boys come of good families. Their mothers and fathers are hard-working, honest people, who sent their children to school until they were old enough to work and help maintain themselves. But race prejudice and the child labor laws tempt them to idleness and crime, writes Ida Wells-Barnett in the Chicago Daily News. Such boys are victims of the economic conditions of this great city which will not give colored boys a chance to earn an honest living and President Wilson's proclamation, be speaking national interest in the exposition to commemorate 50 years' achievements of the Negro race, held at Richmond, Va. was as follows: "A national exposition in commemoration of the achievements of the Negro race during the last 50 years will be held in Richmond, Va. The occasion has been recognized as of national importance by congress through an appropriation of $55,000 to aid in its promotion and consummation. This sum is being expended, by the terms of the appropriation, under the direction of the governor of Virginia. The exposition is under the auspices of the Negro Historical and Industrial association. The action of congress in this matter indicates very happily the desire of the nation, as well as of the people of Virginia, to encourage the Negro in his efforts to solve his industrial problems. "The National Negro exposition is designed to demonstrate his progress in the last 50 years and to emphasize his opportunities. As president of the United States, I beak the active interest of the nation in the exposition and trust that every facility will be George Fleming Moore, grand commander of Masons, declares that the prospect of peace is lessened by the fact that no ruler of a warring country belongs to the Masonic fraternity. Frederick the Great of Prussia, Washington, Lafayette and Wellington were all Free Masons. Someone who has realized the danger in touching an electric fan while it is in motion has patented one with a guard equipped with a handle with which to move it. Women vote in New Zealand, Norway and Australia, and in these three countries infant mortality is the lowest. Seventy per cent of the American people use electricity in some form every day. Transcaucasia and Caucasia have an area of 180,000 square miles and a population of 12,000,000. will shoot them down on sight for petty treyery. Hundreds of them congregate in the reading room of the Negro Fellowship league and their story is almost always the same. They answer scores of ads only to be told "no Negro boys are wanted." They are driven from the playgrounds. They are bounded by the police and tempted by the *r* needs as well as their restless oergy which has no safety valve of its own and society refuses to provide one. This is the third such shoot in a month and there have been and are numberless beatings in the police stations such as Barney Bertsche tells of in his story in the Daily News. Negro boys are the most neglected group of this whole big city. For five years we have been trying to maintain one place in which they are welcome at all times. We have hoped to be able to enlist the help of the good people of Chicago to enlarge the scope of this work and put within their reach the same opportunities that are given to the other race groups at the Hull House and other splendid centers. But because we have no money with which to put our work on a business basis and comply with certain standards, we are unable to get money enough even to pay the rent which will keep this one small "open door" for our boys. Meanwhile there is no organized, systematic effort to administer the ounce of prevention, and colored boys are being shot down by the police or herded in John Worthy school, or the bridewell, or the Pontiac reformatory Mrs. W. E. Brown, chairman of the children's department of the National Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, and a teacher in the city public schools, returned from a two weeks visit in the South, where she made a study of educational and social conditions among the colored people as related to the welfare of children, says the Indianapolis News. Mrs Brown visited Nashville, Clarksville, Atlanta and Tuskegee. She was the guest of Roger Williams university in Nashville. Mrs. Brown reports that the colored children have favorable educational advantages in the South and the race is prosperous and aggressive. There is one colored public school in Clarksville with one thousand children, without compulsory educational laws and no slum districts, good homes and prosperous colored business enterprises. The public schools in Atlanta do not provide seating capacity for the children, as a result of which the city has become a center for educational institutions fostered largely by northern philanthropy. In the vicinity of Tuskegee the children even in the rural districts were observed working under most favorable conditions, while the Tuskegee institute is doing a great work for more than 1,600 students. Mrs. Brown was the guest of the club women in Clarksville and Atlanta where she made several addresses in the interest of social improvement She addressed an educational meeting in Tuskegee and spoke in chapel before the entire student body. She was entertained there by Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Roberts. Mr. Roberts was formerly a teacher: in the city schools here and is now head of the academic department of Tuskegee. extended to the leaders, whose earnest work has made the undertaking possible." The first number of the Journal of Negro History bears the marks of scholarship and the range of the articles and the nature of the object that it had in view in the publishing of this journal gives it a place at the start in the interest of students and all persons who are interested in the tremendous social vitality of the American Negro and his relation to American society. The premier number of the Journal contains articles of the most fascinating order and among these are "The Negroes of Cincinnati Prior to the Civil War;" "The Passing Tradition and the African Civilization;" "The Mind of the American Negro as Reflected in His Proverbs;" "The Story of Mary Louise Moore and Fannie M. Richards;" and his history has promise of exposition that will furnish wide illumination upon the great race problem of the country and will assure the preservation of many interesting aspects of Negro life and relations. China has oil and salt wells more than 3,000 feet deep that have been drilled through solid rock by hand with the most primitive implements. Argentina is experimenting with camels brought from the Canary islands for agricultural purposes in regions unsuited to horses or oxen. "A house is not based upon the ground, but upon a woman," is a popular proverb in Montenegro, echoed heartily by others of the Serbian race. The Negro population of the United States is approximately 12,000,000, the larger part (probably 10,000,000) being in the southern states. Operated entirely by electricity, a dry dock in Holland can lift vessels of 8,000 tons register. Gambia, West Africa, has an area of 3,619 square miles and a population of 146,101. NEW GLORY WON BY BRITISH IN LEAVING ANZAC Antipodeans' Deeds of Arms Rivaled by the Marvel of Their Retirement. STORY OF FATEFUL NIGHT Thrilla of the Passing Hours Told by Anxious Correspondent Watching From Ship—"All Off" Comes Word at 4:15 a. m.—Gun- fire Bluffs Moslems. Sydney, Australia—Rigid censorship has withheld the story of how the Australian and New Zealand troops quitted the Gallipoll peninsula, but now with the few other correspondents, privileged to witness that wonderful piece of work, Captain Bean, the official press representative, has described in telling phrases much of what was done. Cabling from Anzac bay under date of December 19, Captain Bean says: "The movement, which at this moment is going on, is the one which, from the day of landing, everyone here has most dreaded. I heard it on the day of landing, and it has been a commonplace ever since, that although the experiences of landing were bad enough, one thing would be worse, and that was if it ever fell to our lot to have to get off again. "One read in the papers speeches by members of parliament asking light-heartedly why the forces were not withdrawn from the Dardanelles as if the process was merely one of picking up baggage and walking off. People talking like that, one knew, could not have the slightest conception of the conditions under which we have been holding on for eight months at Anzac. At Mercy of Turks. never meet. "Did they realize that the main beach, from which almost all the work of supplying Anzac had to be done was within 900 yards of the main center and pilot of the whole Turkish line; that if the Turks could fight their way 300 yards they would reach the edge of the cliff, from which they would be able to look down, as from the gallery of a theater, upon the narrow flat, containing nearly all our stores, the ordinance depot, and all the paraphernalia for landing and embarkation? Six hundred yards below them would be the north beach itself—that is, the beach just north of Arl Buru Point, with three of our five landing stages, and the solitary sunken tramp steamer which served us for a break water. "Just south of Ari Burnu Point in Anzac cove is 'Watson's Pier,' built by the Australian signalers soon after the landing. But this so-called pier is within sight of Gaba Tepe promontory and the enemy can see it so well that the guns of their batteries to the south of us can put shell on any part of that beach at any moment they wish as easily as you can strike any letter on your typewriter. There are 14 guns in those particular batteries—they all go by the name of 'Beachy Bill'—and they had made 'Watson's Pier' and Anzac beach easily the most unsafe places on the peninsula. "The only chance is to get the troops away without the enemy, of whom there are $5,000 at Anzac and Suvla, having a suspicion of it. The North beach is better hidden than "Watson's." The enemy cannot actually see the ground around the landing, point, but there is an off-shoot from the main ridge to the north, from which he could look over our inner ridge and into Arl Burnu Point, and half of the North beach. It was known as "Sniper's Nest" because he habitually sniped from there at night with a machine gun. From "Sniper's Nest" he can just see the tip of one landing step and all boats moving to or fro from them. Indeed, he keeps a careful list of all sea traffic. Suvla is even more open to shell fire, but at several miles distance from the nearest Turkish observer. "Complete secrecy is the only method of preventing the most terrible conditions on the beach." Departure Made in Moonlight. Captain Bean here plunges into his account of the actual retirement in this language: "The moon is just beginning to flood sea and land with a light so clear that you can scarcely notice the change from twilight into night. The brightness of the moon is one of our chief anxieties, for if the enemy sees what we are doing and attacks during certain stages of the embarkation before tonight is over, then nothing can prevent one of the most sanguinary and desperate fights in history. But at present, although everyone's nerves are on edge with the proximity of the constant possibility of a great tragedy, there is nothing whatever in the gray shape of land there (the correspondent is on a cruiser) to hint at what is going forward. "I know that as a matter of fact certain movements of troops have been taking place during the last half hour, which if carelessly carried out would result in the discovery of our plan. But looking on with all the apprehension in the world one cannot make out the least difference in the scene." FIDDLED FOR 4,659 PARTIES This is the Fifty-Three Years Record of a Wisconsin Dance Musician. Amherst, Wis.—John Een at Amherst has filed a claim to a world's record for providing music for dances, for he has computed his record of the past fifty-three years as being 4,659 dances, a record he defies any musician in America to equal. His career dates back to January THE BYSTANDER past eight. To the south of us there is stealing off through the night mist (which fortunately hangs low over the surface of the sea) a dark shape. From ashore comes the ordinary 'pick-pock' of rifles quite normal. Watchful Monitor Steals Past. "8:27—Another distant gray shape passing outward far to the southward They are clearly getting away without the least hitch, and actually abend of time. "A big monitor has just been stealing in past us—a ship I have never seen before. She must be going in there to enlade the Suvlra trenches. If anything goes wrong. "Some gun has flashed down near our beach. Probably it is one of the guns which we are leaving behind so that they can be fired up till the very last moment. Our old Anzac position is so small that a field gun, if placed in one of the valleys where it could be hidden from the enemy, cannot fire at the enemy's front trenches. They (the Turks) could fire at positions 4,000 yards away, but from the first, in order to enable the Australian field guns to fire on the enemy's trenches, it has to place them right on top of the hills. Heavy Fire Causes Brief Alarm. By this artillery bluffing the Australians and New Zealanders kept off the Turks. "It is 9:30," the correspondent goes on. "A very heavy fire has suddenly broken out down there. It is ten miles away at the least from where this cruiser Hies and yet I can distinctly hear the riffle of riffle fire and machine guns, punctuated by the thud of bombs. It is the first time that I personally have ever heard riffle fire at Helles from Anzac. It gave one a very big heart thump at first, because it sounded almost like an attack on the Anzac right. "The British made an attack this afternoon at Helles. The Forty-second and Fifty-second divisions that is, the Manchester and Lowland divisions, made a charge. We could see the Turkish shrapnel bursting over them, the navy and land guns helping the British by one of the most trevenant shore bombardments I ever listened to. Everything ashore is quite normal." This would appear to by General Monro's direction the evacuation was helped by a demonstration of considerable magnitude at Cape Helles. Captain Bean resumes: "A message has just been received by our captain from the naval captain in charge to say that the whole plan is working splendidly. Turks Make Ready to Be Attacked. "10:05 p. m.—There are sounds of very heavy fire down south. I can distinctly hear their machine guns, first one, and then two together, then a continuous ripple. I know that the troops, who are now coming off, are using not only the North beach but also the beach in Anzac cove, on to which 'Beachy Billy' can put shells whenever he likes. He can make that beach almost impassable. Occasionally when some small increase in the sniping from the trenches makes one hold one's breath for a moment, I remember this—that 'Beachy Billy' has so far fired only four or five shots during the whole night. And that is certain proof that he cannot even suspect that there is any unusual movement on. "11:40—A collection of a few cutters with a steaumbait is to gather at 'Brighten beach' in order to bring off the latest party. We often land stores at 'Brighten beach', so 'Beachy' will notice nothing unusual in this. A maseague has arrived from an officer, commanding the remaining troops, to say that the enemy has actually been seen strenuously employed in the trenches putting up barbed wire. He must surely think that our activity means an attack by us. "1 a. m.—A transport is moving in and another stealing out. Bomb to Deceive Fox. "1:28 a. m.—Bomb on 'Apex'; 1:29 a. m. bomb on 'Apex'; 1:30 a. m. bomb on 'Apex.' That is evidently a demonstration of the party at the 'Apex.' THE MUSICIAN Alexander Ferdinand, the sturdy and likable-looking youngster seen in this picture with his arms twined about his mother, the Princess Victoria, is the only son of Prince August William, fourth son of the kaiser. Prince Alexander was born in 1915. His mother before her marriage was the Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein. 16. 1862, when he came with his violin to /mherst, then a village in the heart of the pine woods. In those days he was the only musician who could be obtained for miles around, and he was in constant demand. His banner year was 1880, when his record was .50 dances, or an average of more than one a day for the entire year. Since then the country has settled, and he has had more competition. In the old days he would not only play, but would call off the square From this moment the 'Apex.' the highest point on the ridge in our line which was won by the Wellington battalion on August 8, and held, though it cost Wellington 712 out of 763 men who went into the fight—from this moment the 'Apex' is free to the enemy. His fire trench there is 59 yards from ours. "I:45 a. m.—Beachy Bill" has fired again. The shell burst in the supply depot near 'Brighton beach.' So he is at his old games. That supply depot is the favorite target of 'Beachy Bill's' shells at night. This is the first time they will find nobody there. Two bombs at the 'Apex.' Our men have been gone from there a quarter or hour. Those bombs must have been thrown by the Turks at our empty trench. "I:55 a. m.—There has just stained slightly past us the small warship which I know contains the commander of our army corps. General Birdwood was ashore at Anzac among our men today. They were in sollend heart. 1:17 a. m.—Another bomb at the 'Apex.' We had two tunnels out far beneath the Turkish trenches there in case of need, and into these the engineers have put what explosive remains with them. The biggest mine we ever fired before contained less than five hundredweight. This mine of three tons, if we decide to fire it, should rend the 'Knex' to pieces. It is an extraordinary ending to a fine history, Quinn's (Post). the trench that the Turks could never take at whatever cost, we have quietly left in the right. it now lies open to them. Amex on the Nek Blown Up. 3:25 a. m.—The trenches opposite the 'Nek have at this moment been left. The old Anzac is now open to the Turks along every part. Desertfire fire still continues exactly as on other nights from the far right to the far left. *3:26 a. m.—Just now a huge red cloud rolled low across the 'Nek. There was a low rumble. Presently, a still larger cloud curled low across the further slope of the same ridge, the angry revolving fumes glowing orange for an instant then fading into the night. They were the two mines at the 'Nek' where our Light Horse once charged. A rattle of rifles has started from the center. It is spreading thickly to the flanks, and growing steadily into a roar. The Turks evidently think they are being attacked, and they have started firing all along the line. *3:35 a. m.—The firing is heavy, right to the extreme southern end of the line. A message has been received to say that the Anzac wireless station has been closed and that the last party on the left is safely in the boats. *3:45 a. m.—Firing still heavy, including machine guns. Suvla wireless station closed also. The navy must have timed the embarkation perfectly "4 a. m.—The fire at Anzac has almost exceased, except normal sniping by the Turks along the whole line. Except at 'Sniper's Nest' I can see no flashes from their rides, so they must be in their trenches. "4:10 a. m.—The tents and stores at Savia have just begun to burst into flame. The flames are spreading swiftly along the line of beaches. We can see the torch of the man who is lightening them, going just ahead of the line of flame. "4:15 a. m.—A wireless has been received stating that the whole embarkation has been completed. A naval officer next to me turns around and holds out his hand. Thank God!" Thus it will be perceived that this retirement was accomplished between dusk on December 19 and four o'clock on the morning of December 20. Turks Bombard. "a. m.—Day is just breaking," concludes Captain Bean. An quarter of an hour ago the Turkish batteries suddenly opened a furious bombardment of the ridges along which the old Anzac line runs. The firing was extraordinarily hurried and wild, some shells bursting low, others wildly high—four, six, eight at a time. "7:15 a.m.—Watching the old Anzac trenches just now through glasses, I saw what I took to be a line of small pine trees growing over the crest of them. When I saw some of the trees move along the parapet of the trench southwards I realized that my pine trees have been making an attack. They first bombarded our enemy line, and then charged across against the silent parapets. . . . They are swarming over the parapets on the skyline, standing still for a moment, then swarming farther south." 7:20 a. m.—This ship let go two salvos straight into the Turks on the sky line, and they have quickly disappeared into our trenches. We have now turned with the rest of the feet to bombard the few remaining heaps of stores on the beach. The valleys are quickly filled with smoke and dust. 7:37 a. m.—Our bombardment ceases. The feet slowly turn toward the west, and Anzac, smoking in the dust our own guns have made, is receding behind us. The huge fire is smoking at Suvla. Even now the Turkish battery is bombarding a point on the beach where one of our batteries used to be. 7:45 a. m.—A message has been received that all of the wounded have been brought off as well as several more guns. Only five guns were left—three Australian and two old howitzers. "The picket boats, which went into the beach, did pick up one or two stragglers. One beat went straight in to Anzac beach and steamed about, those on board calling, 'Anybody here?' "Dec. 20.—A German flag has appeared this morning flying over Suva." dances, and many is the time when he would make up a missing set on the floor by taking a fiddle to the dancing floor, and dance, call and play at the same time. He still is playing for the country dances, and says he will continue to play as long as he can finger the strings. He Probably Would. "I am looking," remarked Diogenes, "for an honest man." "And what will you do when you find him?" "I dunna. I'll probably have to lend him money." AID FOR CRIPPLED Artificial Limbs Brought to State of Perfection. Ingenious Construction of Arm Enables Wearer to Perform Almost All the Tasks Possible to the Normal Man. To those unfortunate who have been deprived of their hands and arms through accident or other form, it would appear that aid in the form of artificial limbs is about to be realized. At least, the artificial limbs invented by an American who, some twelve years ago, lost his arm while operating a milling machine in a Pittsburgh shop and devised the improved artificial limb during his convalescence—emulate the natural ones to such a striking degree that the handicap heretofore suffered by cripples is materially reduced. An artificial arm was recently exhibited at the International Surgical congress held in New York, and the dexterity with which its wearer was able to perform different tasks was little short of a revelation. The artificial limb permits of the performance of all ordinary tasks, including the drinking of a glass of gater, buttoning shoes, tipping a hat, and an exertion of a sample of its practicality, the carrying a satchel weighing about 30 pounds. In the artificial arm, fiber wilow is used for the wooden portion, while steel gears take the place of joints and rawhide cords act as muscles. Each rawhide cord ends on a pair of suspenders fastened across the back and the chest, which furnishes the necessary tension. Thus the shrugging of the shoulder is made to control the arm and hand and the 240 parts of which they are composed. The rawhide muscles move the steel joints, and the unison that obtains makes the action of the arm almost natural. The elbow is best formed forward of the stump which, by means of the cord attached from the forearm to the shoulder suspender, raises the hand as high as the wearer wishes—high enough to take off his hat or brush his hair, if so desired. A downward movement of the shoulder causes a slight tension on another rawhide cord controlling the fingers, which results in bending the hand backward from the wrist joint and the opening of the fingers. Another arrug of the shoulder closes the fingers and locks them so that they tightly grip the object that is being handled, from a toothpick to a valise. Repeating the downward movement of the shoulder causes the fingers to unwrap and then flex the wrist joint and a button and can be locked securely in three positions. If desired, the button can be pushed back and the wrist flexed automatically by means of the cord which opens and closes the fingers. All the work is done by the shoulders. Raising the elbow moves the wrist one-third of a turn. The accompanying line drawings depict the more important features of A B C D E the artificial limbs. At A and B are shown the back and front views, respectively, of the shoulder harness or straps and how they are worn. The straps are so arranged that by slightly varying shrugs of the shoulders the rawhide cords actuate the arm and hand in the desired manner. At C appears a sectional view of the arm, in which the three cords appearing at the left are, in the order shown, the finger control cord, the wrist cord and the elbow cord. The pivot appearing at the knee is the extreme point of the finger-operating cords. An enlarged of the lever mechanism of the arm appears at D. At E is shown the bevel gear mechanism which serves to turn the wrist, white at F appears the hand member—Scientific American. London Short of Doctors The operation of the English insurance act, with its free medical attention to the low-waged class, is seriously hampered by lack of doctors. In London, the 1,440 panel doctors have been reduced by 170 who have joined the forces at the front, leaving 2,700 to look after the city's 1,500,000 insured persons. If the remaining number is further reduced by the new armies, the medical benefit of the insurance act may be allowed to lapse, which would bring great suffering upon the poor. Class Spirit In Rainbow The class spirit is going strong at Hartford City. A few days ago every high school girl in the school wore silk stockings of brilliant hues—the class colors. There was a display of hostery of purple and gold, some pearl and gray, others green and white, and still others black and red. The boys, not to be outdone, appeared next day similarly garbed, and in many instances wore collars painted in class colors. Ruins in Euphrates Valley Interest Archaeologists. Many Believe Tower Famous Structure Mentioned in the Bible—Built of Colored Brick in Succession of Stages. It is doubtful if there is any place in the world so rich in ancient remains as the valley of the Euphrates, in Mesopotamia. The result is that to archaeologists and scholars the place is a veritable "Tom Tiddler's ground," and new "finds" are constantly being reported. When it is remembered that tradition places the site of the Garden of Eden here, while amongst its many ruins are those of ancient Babylon, the promising nature of the valley to the scientific excavator becomes apparent. It is near the ruins of Babylon that we find what many scholars believe to be the remains of the Tower of Babel—an immense cube of brick work A Lonely Pile, Worn by Ages of Weather is the World's Only Claimant to the Honor of Being to Tower of Babel. A Lonely Pile, Worn by Ages of Weather is the World's Only Claimant to the Honor of Being to Tower of Babel. called by the natives Birs Mimrud. Recent exhaustive examination of the strange pile and is a site has revealed the fact that the tower which once there consisted of seven stages of brick work on an earthen platform, each stage being of a different color. The tower boasted of a base measurement of nearly six hundred square feet, and rose to an unknown height. Even today the ruise rise some hundred and sixty feet above the level of the surrounding plain—Popular Mechanics. Dog Knows Phone Bing. Bud, a Boston terrier, owned by W. P. Pinney, an employee of the Southern New England Telephone company and a member of the volunteer fire brigade, can distinguish his master's telephone call—two rings—from the other numbers on the 316 line, according to a Winsted (Conn.) dispatch to the New York Heald. When the bell rings twice and Pinney is at home and does not hear the call the dog searches for him. By barking and other means he attracts his master's attention to the telephone. When Pinney falls to respond at night to the double ring Bud dashes to his master's room and rouses him. That is one reason why Pinney never fails to report for duty at a night fire. Napoleon in Opera. Long ago dramatic authors put Napoleon I upon the stage. But until the present the little corporal has only spoken. Now he is going to sing. The libretto of the opera is ready and a Genevieve musician, M. Joseph Lauber, is to write the music. The title is simple, "1815." The theme will include the flight from the isle of Elba, the hundred days, Waterloo and St. Peter, the emperor will be taken by M. Zinnion, who joins to a strong tenor voice the Napoleonic face. The idea of making Napoleon sing does not lack in audacity and one may well ask if it will be accepted by the French public. South Africa's Fruit Exports It is anticipated that large quantities of oranges and other citrus fruits will be available for shipment from South Africa to England during the coming season. In another four years the South African shipments of such fruit will, according to the estimate of C. du Chihappin, British government trades commissioner to South Africa, amount to 400,000 boxes, and in ten years to 4,000,000 boxes annually. Greece Exports Much Onlum Opium is such an important article of export from Greece that it ranks third in the country's export list, coming after tobacco and currants. There was an enormous increase in the opium exports in 1914 on account of the war, which reflected to Salonikis that the opium trade with otherwise have been lauded elsewhere. Opium shipped from Greece is used for the manufacture of morphine. Mrs. Hop's Savings "The fust boy that is born in every family is gonna be president if his mother has th' say—an" a baseball manager of his dad has his innings," cogitated Mrs. Jonathan Hop, "man who did kid himself to the kid himself has started in trainin' for a pirt er a grocery boy."—Pittsburgh Dispatch. A Real Genius. De Hitt—You're mistaken about him, he's very clever. De Hitt—Well, he doesn't do anything to show it; he never did a stroke of work in his life. De Hitt—That's where he shows his cleverness. A fellow has to be clever to make a living without working. Fine and Dandy Mrs. Newwed一 bought a splendid new cook book today. Mr. Newwed--But I thought all cook books were alike. Mrs. Newwed -Oh, no! This is me-up-to-date. It gives three hundred ways of entertaining cooks, and a long list of subject; they are gruffly about. 7624 X PLENTY OF ROOM IN THIS BUNGALOW Constructed With the Idea Accommodating a Fairly Large Family. EXTERIOR IN WHITE AND GRAY Porch Construction Has Been Han died In a Way Somewhat Out of the Ordinary—Casement Windows Afford Best Light and Ventilation. Bv WILLIAM A. RADFORD questions and give advice FREE OF COST on all subjects pertaining to the subject of building, for the readers of this book, to the account of a wide experience as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he is without doubt, the highest authority as all these subjects, Address all inquiries to William A. Rardford No. 1827 Prairie House, Chicago, and only enclose two-cent stamp for reply. The accompanying floor plans and perspective show an attractive bungalow that contains plenty of room. On the ground floor there are five rooms, including two bedrooms, and there are also three other bedrooms on the second floor. This arrangement makes this a good house for quite a family. The exterior of the house is finished in true bungalow style. All the structural members are allowed to show and are not covered as they are in the ordinary type of house. The wide, overhanging eaves are supported by brackets which, instead of being concealed, are painted white so that they stand out against the finish of the building. It is absolutely necessary with an overhang as wide as this to have brackets supporting it, to prevent sagging. All the exterior wood trim is in white, and the stucco on the walls is finished in gray. The combination of the white trim, stucco, and the brick chimney makes an attractive appearance. The front porch is handed in a very different way from ordinarily. The porch is built across the entire front of the house and is divided into THE HOME OF THE HERITAGE two parts by the roof construction. The door of the porch near the front door is covered with a small gable that is built out from the house. The other side has no roof over it and is covered with a pergola. This is a pleasing and unusual way of finishing the porch. The three porch pillars are finished in stucco and have triple posts on them to support the roof. A small dormer window is built toward the front of the house, and the eaves are supported by brackets the same as the other eaves. This breaks up the broad roof expanse that would otherwise give a flat, unattractive appearance. The front door opens into a reception hall that has a wardrobe in the back, where coats and wraps can be BED ROOM 11'-8" MATH 11'-8" CCP 11'-8" KITCHEN 21'-10" WATER 9'-8" HALL 9'-8" DINING ROOM 15'-12" WALKWAY 15'-12" KILLOWNELL 10'-9" LIVING ROOM 19'-13" FRONT PORCH 21'-10'-8" First Floor Plan. hang. The stairs to the second floor can also be reached through this hall. A very attractive living room is connected with the reception hall by a wide cased opening. The windows in both this room and the dining room are of the casement type. This type of window has been characterized as having 100 or cent ventilation. The casement window has several advantages. It is very easily handled and can be opened or shut quickly with the minimum amount of labor. In nice weather the window is open and is not partially blocked, as with the sliding sash. Metal sash can be obtained, and this, combined with an attractive lock fixture, will make a window that will add considerably to the appearance of the room. The casement window is mighty convenient and can be made wider than other types of windows for a given space, because no room is wasted for heavies, etc. One side of the living room is completely filled by a fireplace with a small bookcase on each side of it. Above each of the bookcases is a small bookcase in window. This room is of fat size, and is unusually cozy and homey. The dining room and this room are practically one large room and are connected by a wide cased opening. They can be readily used together, so a large unobstructed floor space is provided, which is very important in any house. For entertaining, such a space is most desirable and this plan provides for it in good style. The side of the living room opening to the front porch is filled almost entirely by six casement windows. The outside wall of the dining room is also largely taken up with four these windows to insure the bright and cheerful appearance of these rooms, either separately or when used together. One of the best features of a bungalow is the arrangement that is possible with the rooms. By means of halls such as cannot be obtained in the flats in a city all the rooms are easily reached and yet privacy is insured. The back halls this design makes all the rooms accessible and yet the living part of the house can be shut off from the rest by merely shutting one door. A small back porch is provided in this design, as it is not needed for Second Floor Plan. storage space with all the room in the pantry and back hall. The pantry is conveniently placed between the kitchen and the dining room, where it will be the most useful and convenient. On the second floor there are three bedrooms, a sewing room and a toilet. Plenty of closet space is provided in this part of the house for all kinds of storage purposes. These closets are built under the eaves. Light is pro 7624 X vided for the two side bedrooms by windows in the gables, and the two other rooms are lighted by dormer windows. A hall through the center of this floor makes all the rooms very accessible. The entire plan shows a well-ar- boreal landscape. The pages of a fairly large family. By Products of Famous Men. "Little Verses and Big Names," recently published, has some of the smallest verses, both as to quantity and quality, in the history of poetry, and it can boast of some of the big best names in our contemporary life. Only three of the poets shall be mentioned here. Myron T. T. Herrick's lightness of touch suggests that at some formative period of his career his name began with a "D." and that Robert of the pastoral lute is no ancestor. John D. Archbold takes up his lyre (spelling correct) and signs of trusts. James J. Hill, who bound a continent with steel, is represented by limericks that show the effect of Northwest snows upon the muse. But the critic is disarmed. The poets represented in this remarkable anthology attempted to mount Pegasus only to serve a very worthy charity. In these days of the cult of the vocational test, however, "Little Verses and Pig Names" serves a purpose. We now know why the possessors of the big names have written so little verse.-Cincinnati Times-Star. Rough Edge on Coins. Rough edge Did you ever look at the edge of a card or a penny and nickels, are they different or gold and gold coins have what are called "milled" edges, while the edges of pennies and nickels are smooth, the Kansas City Star says. The reason for this is that some dishonest persons used to clip pieces off the coins; especially the gold ones, and then sell these scraps of precious metal when they had saved a great many. Every year the nation lost the thieves would money this way and the thieves would smooth the gold off so well that it was hard to find out who was guilty. The way of stopping this practice found to be to "mill" the edges of the more valuable coins so that no one could pare them without letting it be seen at once. Eager. Prying Eyes. "Try to imagine the huge ditch, over 300 miles long, facing another ditch which is their trench, all lined with Eyes; thousands, nay millions, of Eyes. On the Eyes, the ditch the Eyes thick in line, far beyond the group are groups of Eyes, and Eyes soar up in the air."—London Morning Post. Served Her Right "Would you be very angry if I should kiss you?" asked the leap-year maid. "You bet I would," repiled the young man in the parlor scene. "But why didn't you kiss me first and then as" WHEN THE MEAT IS BOILED Some Simple Rules That Must Be Ob served if the Best Results Are to Be Had. Bolled meats to be palatable and juce must be cooked with care and always below the boiling point. To boil meat plunge it into a kettle of boiling water, boil rapidly for five minutes to seal or cement the juices on the outside, then push it to the back of the stove where it cannot possibly boll, but will remain at about 180 degrees Fah renheit for six or eight hours. A piece of boiled meat should be juicy, tender and rich in flavor. Add salt one hour before the meat is done. In all methods of cooking the object must make the meat tender, to increase its moisture to retain its juices. No matter which of the meth ods you choose to accomplish this, we must quickly sear the outside of the meat to prevent the entrance of water and the escape of the juices. In making soups purchase the shin or leg of beef, and use cold water to draw out the flavoring juices. The object is directly opposite from boiling. By using cold water and cooking the meat at a low temperature, the soup can be made into parts of the meat, but we cannot make a meat soup nutritious unless we add other materials. Clear and hot, it is stimulating, but has no food value. DAINTY MENU FOR BREAKFAST First Meal of the Day is of Considerable Importance to All the Family. The question of the breakfast menu depends upon the individual taste. The fruit should not be too cold. The fruits in season should naturally be served. If the tray is of ample size a small compote filled with cherries and currants arranged together on shaved ice is attractive. Oranges should never be sent up on a tray unprepared. Hot toast, preferably unbuttered, seems to be growing in favor for breakfast, though other hot breads are frequently served. Popovers and crisp corn muffins are excellent for breakfast if they can be served as soon as baked, and with them there should be marmalade of some variety. It is a wise plan to see that the tray is always supplied with a little jar of jam or marmalade. Staffordshire English Mince Tarts. One-half pound of flour, one teaspoonful of salt, four ounces of lard and one teaspoonful of baking powder and enough ice water to mix dough. Sift dry ingredients, rub in lard and mix to a stiff dough with the flour and one hour in a cool place. Roll out thin and cover a pie plate with the paste. Fill with mincemeat, then put strips one-half inch wide across the top, in lattice fashion, to cover the pie. Brush with white of beaten egg and bake in moderate oven until well browned. When ready to cut place one teaspoonful of orange maralade on each piece. Serve hot with a mug from the wassall bowl. To brew the wassall-Place in a large punchbowl one lemon and orange sliced thin, and the clammon, one teaspoonful of gratinating; pour over one gallon of boiling cider. Let this mixture cool and then cut into quarters four apples that have been previously roasted. Serve this drink in punch glasses or mugs. Make the Beds Correctly To make up a bed so that it will be smooth, tuck the clothes in, one piece at a time, at the sides, and complete the work all but tucking the clothes in at the foot. Now draw the clothes down, one at a time, as taut as possible, and tuck them in at the foot. The bed will be far nicer looking than the bed of iron or brass, which does not permit of tucking in the coverlet, tuck in the other clothes as directed, placing the coverlet over all. Veal In a Mold. This is a dish that can be prepared the day before and can be served cold for the next day's luncheon or dinner Boll a knuckle of veal until tender. Pour off the water in which it was boiled and minced. Pour the juice and the juice and in a mold. Add thin slices of hard-boiled egg and place in a cool place, and when cold place on the ice. Serve on a platter, garnished with parsley. Flsh Souffle. One-half pound cooked fish, two eggs, two ounces butter, pepper and salt to taste; anchovy sauce if liked. Pound up the fish, melt the butter, add it to the fish with the beaten yolks of eggs and seasoning. Beat up the whites of eggs to a stiff froth, add them lightly to the other mixture in the pie dish and bake in a quick oven about twenty minutes. **Beef With Tomato.** Take pieces of beef left from a roast that are not inviting enough to serve again at the table. Place in the bottom of a granite baking dish, season with salt and pepper and pour over this a quart can of tomatoes, or a can of tomato soup is even better. Then cover with bread crumbs and dot with butter and bake till golden brown. Fine served with fried potatoes. Barley Water. Wash one and a half tablespoonful barley, cover with cold water and soak over night; in the morning add water to one pint, boil until tender and the liquid reduced to one cupful. Strain, season, cook until tender. Boil cream if desired. Rice water is prepared as barley water, only shorter cooking. Wash Carefully. Both woolens and flannels require specially careful washing when they are first new; if they once become thick and harsh they are spoiled forever. Ironing Callicos. Dark callicos should be ironed on the wrong side with trons that are not too hot. The HOME BEAUTIFUL Flowers and Shrubbery Their Care and Cultivation ```markdown ``` Mixed Carnations That Bloom the First Summer. THE GATE THE BYSTANDER The HOME Flowers and Their Care and Mixed Carnations That START SEEDS. IN HOTBED By L. M. BENNINGTON. Flower seeds which will have to be started either in the house or in hot water. One package mixed double petunias. One package heliotrope. One package mixed geraniums. One package hardy garden pinks, mixed. One package coleus. One package cobae scandens (climber), mixed. One package mixed carnations that bloom the first summer. One package begonia Vernon. One package mixed canna seed. These should be cut at one end one-sixteenth of an inch and soaked in warm water 24 hours and sowed in February in the house. You will not fall to extremely pleased with the result. This list, of course, may be shortened or increased according to the size of flower bed or garden, but these flowers 1 consider the best varieties for a really useful and handsome showroom. You can all be picked and used for decoration, and the more you pick the more you may, for picking the flowers does the plants good, and you and your friends will be benefited. SOME EASILY-MADE BEDS By EBEN E. REXFORD. Personally, I am not much of an admirer of carpet or ribbon bedding or the "designs" which the enthusiastic amateur gardener attempts, but is pretty sure to abandon later in the season, but use he discovers that designs work out unsatisfactorily in annuals. The fact, carpet bedding plans are not only effective when such foliage plants are the coelus, archyanthera, centaur, pyrethrum and alternanthera are used, because they can be kept when their proper limits by shearing are pruning, while the annuals have much sprawl to be tractable, and v few kinds give a sufficient mass blooms to produce the desired color effect. We are likely to think that because a plant has yellow, red or blue flowers, that it will prove effective wherever these colors are desired, but we lose sight of the fact that the flowers will be so few in number and so far apart that there is seldom any solid color effect such as is necessary in properly working out patterns. This being the case, only the simpler designs should be attempted with annuals, and only such effects aimed at, as can be produced by contrast in which harmony plays an important part. Ribbon beds are easiest of all to make. Very pleasing ones can be made with pink, pale-yellow and white Phlox Drummond, planted in rows. If dark colors are preferred, the leaf and crimson can be used, all ways combining them with white to give the necessary contrast and relief. Do not use the soft, delicate colors # with the stronger tones, as there is a lack of harmony between them. Asters can be planted in rows of white and lavender, with very pleasing results, provided the same kind is used in each row. If we were to use the tall, branching variety in one row and dwarfs in another, the second would be unsatisfactory, though the tall-growing sorts could be used in three rows, one each of the colors named, with the dwarfs as an edging or border, with very good results. Ribbon beds would become monotonously tiresome if we were to confine ourselves to them, therefore it is advisable to have something else for a change. Next to them the circular bed is easiest to make. I would not advise too many colors. The latter of the one color—say lavender, if the latter of one color—say lavender, if the latter are used, then a row of pale pink with white in the outside row. This arrangement of colors can be varied to suit individual taste. If sweet allysum or white candytum is used as an edging, the effect is heightened, as these plants bring a mass of foliage and bloom down to the ground, and hide the tall stalks of the asters. A very brilliant combination is made by filling the center of a circular bed with callisopsis, and the softer shade of the same color in the phlox is charming. If another color seems advisable, use pink phlox. This harmonizes beautifully with the stronger tones of the callisopsis. The center of a circular bed can be filled with scarlet salvia, with nasturtiums as a border. The contrast between the fiery scarlet and the rich tone of yellow and orange and sulphur found in the latter plant, is exceedingly lovely, while the pea-green foliage of the nasturtium affords just the right amount of that color to bring into strong relief the blossoms of both plants. Such a bed anyone can make with very little trouble. CULTIVATION OF TREES The understanding of soil conditions is the principal thing to be considered in tree cultivation. Crops, climates and conditions are so utterly different in the different localities of our country that a set of conditions is a problem all by itself. When the soil is well-worked around the trees of any kind, they are more thrifty and vigorous. A great many people stir up the earth between the trees, but leave the soil directly beneath the trees untoxicated. This is a mistake. Do not hesitate to apply fertilizer, commercial or barnyard, close around the trees. Allow a generous supply and see that it gets a chance to sink into the soil deep. Your trees need a different application than this care is given them. In the heavier soils it is a fatal mistake to let the soil bake about the trees or vines. This results in an unhealthy condition of the bark, and often a fatal disease. For the finest development of your trees the soil must be brought to the highest point of thorough cultivation and kept there. The KITCHEN CABINET To be sure of escaping all earthly jar/ Just hitch your good wagon to a star. Twixt the optimist and the pestimist The difference is droll. The optimist sees the doughnut The pestimist sees the hole. A laugh is worth a thousand groans in any market. BOME HOMELY SAVORY DISHES. Calves' hearts are most delicious and tender and may be served as a hot dish with sauce or sliced 'cold. They are most appetizing. Simply cook until tender and then ding a little water at first to keep them from on or sliced cold. or they are most appetizing. Simply cook until tender in the oven, adding a little water at first to keep them from burning. Two small hearts will serve half a dozen people. Stuffed Cabbage—This is a dish which may be varied in any number of ways. Cut out the center of the cabbage, leaving a thick shell for the filling. Take a pound of sausage or hamburger steak or a mixture of chopped pork and hamburger, add a half teaspoonful of ginger, a pinch of numgue or mace, a teaspoonful of kale, a dash of teambone, stuff the cabbage and steam until tender. Serve in slices with melted butter for a sauce or a white sauce with hard-cooked egg yolk and lemon juice rubbed smooth added to the sauce. Braised Liver—Wash two pounds of fresh liver and flour very thoroughly, seasoning with lemon juice, salt and pepper. Lay it in a casserole or enamel dish; add two sliced onions and six carrots, shredded lengthwise, a bay leaf, a sprinkling of parsley and a pint of boiling water; Place thin slices of bacon over all, cover tightly and bake for an hour and a half; then remove the cover, baste and brown for ten minutes. Serve with tomatoes or chill sauce. Creole Rice—Chop one large onion and a small slice of cooked ham, very fine; put into a saucepan with one tablespoonful of butter, add a cupful of cooked rice, a can of tomatoes, a teapoonful of salt and a little parsika. Mix well, then put into a baking dish, cover with bread crumbs and put into the oven for 15 minutes. Beef's Heart Browned—Wash and trim a beef's heart, but do not remove the fat that surrounds it. Soak in weak vinegar and water over night, then stuff with any well seasoned force meat. Lay in a kettle and brown; turn until well browned. Add the water (bolling) in which it was soaked, cover closely and simmer three hours. SOME GOOD SOUTHERN DISHES. For the average northerner the southern cookery has too much fat okery has too much tau and too much pepper, but with modifications these recipes may be become most appetizing and popular. The even present garlic, a mere suggestion, makes the dish more zestful and tasty, but it must be used with mildly corre Food need not be fried and too much pepper, but with modifications these recipes may be come most appetizing and grapefruit. A more present garlic, a more suggestion, makes the dish more feathal and tasty, but it must be used with miserly crea. Food need not be fried in lard, butter may be used in its place or ham or bacon fat. Jambatabai of Chicken—Fry a young chicken, cut in pieces, in hot fat with a few slices of ham. Put into the fireless cooker. Fry a sliced onion, two tomatoes, and when nearly done a cupful of rice, stirring constantly. Pour these over the chicken with enough boiling water to cover, season with salt, pepper, bay leaf, thyme, chopped parsley and a bit of red pepper. Cook ten minutes, then add some cooking to reduce the gravy before sending to the table as the dish should be served quite dry. Two or three hours will be long enough to cook a young chicken. Creole Gumbo—Cut in pieces a young chicken. Wash and sprinkle with salt and pepper and fry in hot lard. Pack the pieces in the cooker kettle. Add a sliced onion to the fat, removing some if there is too much. When the onion is tender, and a spoonful of flour, brown this carefully, adding a little hot water to keep it from freezing. Use a few small pieces of ham, two dozen oysters, two dozen boiled shrimps, and add these to the contents of the pan. Then pour over the whole three pints of boiling water. Cook together for a few minutes, then pour over the chicken. There should be enough liquor to cover the chicken. Boll five minutes, season to taste and place in the cooker. Before serving, heat to reduce the temperature. Place the chicken with chopped parsley and send to the table with chopped parsley and rice cooked dry. **Need For Consideration.** "What should one do, asks the young doctor a little comes in and diagnoses his own case exactly." "In such a situation," explains the experienced physician, "you must use your best judgment of human nature. If the patient is one kind of man he will appreciate your agreeing with his diagnoses as showing that he knows as much as you do; on the other hand, you must know that you don't know any more than he does." Discouraging. a baby brother had just arrived and little Edna was greatly disappointed. That night she refused to say her prayers. When the nurse asked her why, Edna replied: "Oh, what's the use? I've been praying for a little sister for six months, and Bobbie, only began asking for a little brother yesterday, and he got his right off." Worth While Quotations "There's no defeat in life since from within: unless you have there, you're bound to win." Believing Twixt the optimist and the pessimist The difference is droll. The optimist sees the doughnut The pessimist sees the hole. SOME GOOD WINTER DISHES. The use of the raisin has been by no means exhausted. Its delicate flavor adds to many dishes. Raisin Souffle—Steam a generous half cupful of raisins until plump and soft, chop fine, add three tablespoonfuls of powdered sugar and tea drops of vanilla, mix well and add to white or brown eggs, which have been beaten. Raisin Souffle - Steam a generous half cupful of raisins until plump and soft, chop fine, add three tablespoonfuls of powdered sugar and tea drops of vanilla, min well and add to the whites of four eggs, which have been beaten until stiff, with a pinch of salt and a quarter of a teaspoonful of cream of tartar. Turn into a buttered dish, dust with powdered sugar and bake in a moderate oven 20 minutes. When it seems firm, well browned and crusty, take from the oven and serve immediately, as it falls quickly. A most delicious fudge may be made by using raisins instead of chocolate. Take two cupfuls of sugar, a third of a cupful of corn syrup, a half cupful of milk, two tablespoonfuls of butter and boll to the soft-hall stage. Add a half cupful of steamed chopped raisins, and the same amount of walnut meats. Fruit Salad.—Remove the pulp from two grapefruits, add three tablespoonfuls of pineapple, a half pound of grapes, skinned and seeded, a few marshmallows, cut in quarters, whipped cream with two tablespoonfuls of cooked salt in a dressing stirred into it, add seasoning of salt and a dash of cayenne. Handle as lightly as possible, for the grapefruit crushes and becomes too juicy, spoiling the salad. Grapefruit Salad.—Take two grapefruit, one red and two green peppers, and one cupful of finely dried celery. Remove the grapefruit to keep the sections unbroken, chop the peppers and arrange the sections (two or three) in a nest of lettuce, sprinkle with the peppers and celery and serve with a good French dressing, substituting the juice of the grapefruit for some of the juice in the dressing, and watercress. One may serve this in the grapefruit shell; then the sections should be broken in pieces and the other ingredients lightly mixed with the grapefruit. CHOICE DISHES FOR TABLE. A most appetizing and delicious beginning for a dinner when entertaining is: Grapefruit Cocktails. — Shred the pulp of three large grapefruit into small pieces, carefully rejecting all of the white Grapefruit Cocktails. — Shred the pulp of three large grapefruit into small pieces, carefully rejecting all of the white membrane. Place the pulp in a china bowl, add a half cup of powdered sugar, four or five drops of elder vinegar, a little grated nutmeg, and the pulp of three oranges; allow the ingredients to stand in the ice chest several hours so that a rich sirup is formed and when ready to serve place in all glaze, adding a cherry sauce, or each glass. Waldorf Salad — Chop four, four tail apples, squeeze over them a little lemon juice and add two cupfuls of finely cut celery and a cupful of pean meat; toss all together lightly and add a cupful of mayonnaise dressing. Garnish with chopped green peppers or thinly sliced radishes. Hamburg Sponge—Place in the upper part of a double boiler one pint of milk, add two well-beaten eggs and two tablespoonsful of sugar. Cook until well thickened, remove from the heat and add a half package of gelatin which has been softened in water to cover. Flavor with orange juice and the grated rind of an orange. When the gelatin mixture begins to stiffen, beat to a foam with an egg beater, fold in a tablespoonful of powdered sugar. Turn into large beaten stiff. Turn into large sheer cups which have been lined with macraoons and place on ice to chill. Serve garnished with candied cherries. Kidney in Scallop Shells—Soak kidneys in a little acidulated water for an hour, then cook in a little stock soup, to which is added a minced onion, a bay leaf, a stalk of celery and a carrot, both chopped. When tender, drain, chop and as fine as possible, add salt, paprika and two tablespoonfuls of grated tomato crumbs and a cupful of tomato catchup; then turn into the shells and sprinkle with well-buttered crumbs. Bake 20 minutes in a hot oven. Garnish with parsley. Nellie Maxwell Nature'a Jewels. What a world we live in! Where are the jewelers's shops? There is nothing handsomer than a snowflake and a dewdrop. I may say that the maker of the world exhausts his skill with each snowflake and dewdrop that he sends down. We think that the one mechanically coheses and that the other simply flows together and falls, but in truth they are the product of enthusiasm, the children of an ecstasy, finished with the artist's most skill—Thoreau. Architecture Improves With Age. The knowledge that age improves architecture as well as wine is not new, but the realization that the improvement is due to the texture of the surfaces and the softening of the rigid lines is recent and has not yet by any means become general—Aymar Embury. Gift Above All. If, I need of a gem, we could cast the gift rich thought into the heart of others that would be giving as the angels are giving. LINESVILLE, NO. The opener supper Tuesday night given by the Young Men's Forum was quite a success and greatly enjoyed by all. Too much cannot be said in praise of those height young men. Although they are not Christians, they are working hard to help the this community during his stay here, for right, and the settlement of pastor, Rev. T. R. Sayles, in his strugg. They seem to have many good plans for the future and the members of this church should certainly support them in this noble stand. The club is composed of the following: Messrs. J. D. Lightfoot, Millard Towels, Dee Appleton, Harry Cobey, Pearl Towels, Victor Appleton, Robert Madison, John Eudd and Mr. Proctor. Mrs. D. W. Murreuse and mcee, Dorothy McGill, of Plattsburgh, Mo. are in the city waiting Mrs. Murreuse's mother, who remains nearby. Miss Zunith Bradsaw was a visitor at the home of Mrs. S. T. Lynn's on Sunday. It is reported that little Willene Styler is not so well at this writing. The program and rally in the Baptist church Sunday was well rendered and largely attended. Mrs. J. D. Littleton and Mr. Victor Appleton observe special mention upon their papers, as both showed deep thought. They proved to their hearers that there is quite a difference in saying something and in having something to say. The collection for the day was $51.70. NOTICE We have a few small cottages for rent, 4 and 5 rooms, partly modern Just above Drake 2882. KRYANEE JLL. Those on the sick list are Mrs. Ore and Mother Brown, who are still very low. Vern Elworth is up and about again. George Tydings was laid up a few days with in a gripe. The granddaughter of Rev. Stansberry, Baby Hamilton, is improving very nicely, after a short spell of illness. Mr. and Mrs. Ethel Walters have moved to our city again and we are very glad to welcome them back. Sunday, January 28, was quarterly meeting day and Rev. Daniels was here. It was a success all around, both spiritually and financially. Those that entertained him and the pastor while he was here were Mrs. Emma Reynolds, Miss Jennie Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey. Rev. Daniels and Rev. Stansberry carried the sacrament to Mother Brown and Mrs. Ore. Mrs. Inez Britton has been suffering with a severe cold, also Mrs. Jessie Huebsch. The callers at the A. M. E. parsonage were Mrs. Penick, Mrs. Shields and Mrs. Harry Baily. Mrs. Charley Mitchell is visiting in Chicago. Miss Lilly Bardwell is still in Chicago and is not expected home until June. Iowa Phone 778 Rates $1 per day Automatic 2062 Tenth Avenue Hotel 1 block from C. & N. W. Ry. All Rooms are Warm. Restaurant and Lunch Room SPECIALISTES Chop Suey Chili Con Carne Yorkeme Oysters in Season Special attention given to Theatrical People Barter Shop in connection F. P. JACKBON, PROP, OPEN DAY AND MIGHT Clinton, Iowa Do You Find Fault With Everybody? An irritable, fault-finding disposition is often due to a disordered stomach A man with good digestion is nearly always good natured. A great many have been permanently benefited by Chamberlain's Tablets after years of suffering. These tablets strengthen the stomach and enable it to perform its functions naturally. Obtainable everywhere. IOWA CITY, IOWA. On Saturday night, February 12th, the Kappa Alpha Psi will initiate all new members and install new officers. During the early part of the evening they will entertain the young women of the university. Mrs. Moore, chaperone. Mrs. Moore will entertain at dinner Wednesday evening. Dr. Lowry took his degree for dental surgery February 7th at the regular mid-year convocation. We congratulate Dr. Lowry and wish for him the greatest success. The G. S. U. I. met with Miss McLain last Saturday. An exceedingly interesting "Prophecy for 1930" was read by Miss Gross, secretary. The remainder of the evening was spent in a social hour. The Christian Endeavor was well attended and the program very good. The two most interesting numbers were a paper on religion by Miss Gross and the male quartette. Meeting will be lead by Miss London next Sunday. There will be a missionary program at the church Sunday evening. Examinations are over and new confidence is being stored into the students as the days go by and no one leaves. A certain amount of failures causes a student to be sent away from school. Mr. Wills, junior medic, was some- what disoriented for several days. what indisposed for several days. The Christian Endeavor program committee will meet in the parlor of the church immediately after Sunday school next Sunday. MACON, MO., NEWS. Rev. B. P. E. Gales resigned as pastor of the Vine and Broadway church Friday night last, when the board of deacons presented his resignation to the church. Rev. Gales presented his resignation to the board on Tuesday evening last and they in turn gave it to the congregation. The resignation of the Rev. will be regretted by many of the people of our city, as he has won the confidence and friendship of a large number during his stay. There is no doubt but what his loss will be keenly felt, and many say it will be some time before a man can be found to fill that particular niche which he has occupied. Rev. Gales has been one of the instructors of the theology department at Western college and during his pastorate here has done much good both for his church and the community in general. His devoted wife's loss will also be keenly felt, as she has established quite an enviable reputation as semper and has greatly improved the Sunday school as superintendent with her splendid talk. Wherever he goes the good wishes of the people of the city follow for both he and his splendid family. During his pastorate here new life has been added to the church and especially the Vine and Broadway Sunday school has prospered. And we ever wish him success. Miss Lona Jackson remains the same. The exercises which were given by the children of Dumas school were very good. The literary society of Western college are preparing for a debate Friday evening at Western college chapel. Subject, resolved that Germany and her allies were more justified in war than England and her allies. Rev. G. W. Cross preached two excellent sermons Sunday morning and evening. Darlington Austin is on the sick list. Miss Olive Murry, a student of Western college, is able to be out, after a slight spell of illness. Mrs. Ed Harris is on the sick list. The young ladies of the Silver Leaf club will give a leap year party Monday evening at the home of the Misses Hattie and Birtha Young. The ladies of the Vine and Broadway church will give a leap year banquet Monday evening. Mrs. G. W. Cross is slowly improving as we go to press. Lyle Todd is on the sick list. Mr. Gordon Corhon of St. Joseph, Mo. has arrived in our city to attend Western college. Oscar Grant of Oak Ridge spent Saturday and Sunday in the city. We are glad to see Miss Madene Howard able to be out, after a slight spell of illness. Mrs. Lee Taylor of Buxton, Iowa, spent a few days in our city. Well we all know what's to it if we get that good, goody stuff, the Macon News. Why not subscribe? Heart Disease Almost Fatal to Young Girl 'My daughter, when thirteen years old, was stricken with heart trouble. She was so bad we had to place her bed near a window so she could get her breath. One doctor said, 'Door child, she is likely to fall dead any time.' A friend told me Dr. Miller Heart Remedy had cured her father, so I tried it, and she began to improve. She took a great many bot- tles, she spared to me to- day. a fat, rosy seed near a window so she could get her breath. One doctor said, "Poor child, she is likely to fall dead any time." A friend told me Dr. Miles' Heart Remedy had cured me, she fainted, I tried it, and she began to improve. She took a great many bottles, but she is spared to fatten. I sat roos cheeked girl. No one can imagine the confidence I have in Dr. Miles' Heart Remedy." A. R. CANON, Worth, Mo. The unbounded confidence Mr. Canon has in Dr. Miles' Heart Remedy is shared by thousands of others who know its value from experience. Many heart disorders yield to treatment, if the treatment is right. If you are bothered with short breath, fainting spells, swelling of feet or ankles, pains about the heart and shoulder blades, palpitation, weak and hungry spells, you should begin using Dr. Miles' Heart Remedy at once. Profit by the experience of others while you may. Dr. Miles' Heart Remedy is sold and guaranteed by all druggists. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind. OUR CHURCHES. Where To Worship. Ashbury M. E. church, 777 West Eleventh street. Morning service at 11 o'clock. Sunday school at 10 o'clock. Evening services at 7:30 o'clock. Epworth League at 6:30 o'clock. Rev W. L. Lee, Pastor. St. Paul's A. M. E., corner Second and Center. Morning service at 10:45 o'clock. 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We will not return rejected mail uscript, unless accompanied by no tage stamps. nature intended for him. There is one fact which cannot be pounded up on too hard—no man can take place of the other, no more than water will naturally run up hill. Leaders along any line are the natural consequence of work. The leader of the flock is not placed at the head by push but by push; he is not chosen for his looks, but for his vision; he is not listened to for his words, but for his wisdom; he is not respected for his bluff, but for his business. There is plenty of work for everybody; the to be is never crowded. There is plenty of work in every town for people who want to do something besides white. There are boys and girls who need some outside influence to spur them on and keep them healthfully amuse. There are folks to be taught the knowledge of letters; there are those who need cheering words, constantly there are those who need strong moral support to keep them in the right path. 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Dream of a country whose population has increased 90 per cent in 10 years, whose resources in human necessities, such as fuel, food and building material, are hardly approached by any other country on earth—dream of such a country getting a fair chance to compete for the world's trade, as you are getting somewhere near the size of the Russian dream. Hundreds of thousands of acres of finest timber in one forest alone; unlimited spouting from mere pricking of the earth's crust; vast deposits of all sorts of minerals that have hardly been scratched; already leading the work in production of cereals; labor at or ental prices; an army of 10,000,000 fighters who fight merely because ordered to do so. Do you dream of great Russian commercial fleets sailing the Mediterranean in continuous procession? Maybe the English, so-called "the nation traders," are dreaming such thing. Maybe the next mighty struggle will be between the two great allies who gunboats now have designs on the posite ends of the Dardanelles passage. Stranger things have happened, and after all, trade largely makes up the soul and conscience of nations-Louisville Herald.