Iowa State Bystander

ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER The Best and only medium that reaches the colored people of the middle west. XXII No. 39 Mrs. H. E. Jacobs is able to be out this week, after a sickness of seevral onths. Mrs. James Hunley wishes to thank her friends for the many kindnesses done and flowers sent her during her sickness. Little Arthur and James Terrie, Jr., of 1414 Crocker street, are able to be out again since their illness ith the measles. The A. M. E. Altar Guild will meet Thursday at the home of Mrs. John Smith, 950 Fourteenth Place. Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Jefferson entertained at a 2 o'clock dinner Thursday to Dr. and Mrs. S. L. Howard and Rev. and Mrs. S. L. Birt. The drama scheduled for March 23 at the eskating rink has been postponed until April 4th on account of Mr. Wm, Gray, one of our leading characters, being confined to his bed ith tonsilitis. Little Leone, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Strawthers on 14th Street Place, is just recovering from an attack of the measles Mrs. Bryant was hostess to the D. Y. u. Y. K. Art club Tuesday afternoon. After business was over they engaged in an hour of work. Lunch as served and adjourned to meet next week with Mrs. J. H. Jecerson, 1322 Day street. Hello, hello, for 414 2d 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. The ladies of the Missionary society of Union Congregational church will serve dinner and supper next Monday. Everybody is invited to come and take at least one meal with them. Mrs. S. Joe Brown, president of the Iowa Federation of Colored Women's lubs, left Wednesday morning for Davenport, where she addressed the federated clubs of that city Wednesday afternoon and evening. Rev. Howard and his devoted wife will leave our city Saturday for Jefferson City, Mo., to conduct a series of evangelical meetings. They made many friends while here holding revival meetings at the A. M. E. Church. More than 150 have united with the church. 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. CARD OI THANKS. We hereby extend thanks to friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy shown us during our recent bereavement, and also to the Corinthian Baptist Aid society, Corinthian choir, Little Tents of Israel, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Brown and Mrs. Harry Brown we extend our sincere thanks for their beautiful floral offering. Mr. and Mrs. M. Crawford, HKH SCHOOL GIRLS' CLUB. On last Sunday afternoon the High School Girls' club met in a very interesting meeting at 1058 Fifth street. Dr. and Mrs. S. L. Howard were present and gave very encouraging and helpful remarks. Sunday being the election of officers, which are as follows: President, Miss Meredith Humburd; vice president, Miss Naomi Carey; secretary, Miss Harriet Alexander; assistant secretary, Miss Beatrice Francis; treasurer, Miss Edythe M. Jones; critic, Miss Mildred Griffin; executive committee, Mamie Diggs, Mamie James, Edna Johnson, Osceola Jones and Myrtle REMEMBER THE Palace Sweet Cafe UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Big Turkey Dinner 35 Cents Sunday, March 19th Red 1367 1012 Center Street Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Erickson, Proprs. THE TYPEWRITER EXCHANGE Bargains in Rebuilt Typewriters THE 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 " 40.00 Royal No. 1 " 30.00 Smith Premier No. 2---- 17.00 Remington No. 6---- 17.00 HIPPEE BUILDING DES MOIR N Iowa THE BYSTANDER Brown. Communications were read from the ex-vice president, Miss Beatrice Turner, also from Miss Besie Graves. Miss Phyllis Jones was added to membership. OBITUARY Mrs. Elizabeth Dysart, widow of William R. Dysart, was born July 16, 1830, in Hardin county, Ky, and died March 19, 1916, aged 85 years, 9 months and 3 days. She leaves to mourn her departure two sons and five daughters. Funeral services were held from her daughter's home, Mrs. Peebles, 307 1-2 S. E. Third street, last Tuesday and were conducted by Rev. H. A. Marangepa. FUNERAL OF GEORGE HENDERSON Mrs. George Henderson and Rev. H. R. Perry wish to thank Rev. S. Bates and his members for throwing wide the church doors and their hearts to receive them. Also for the excellent service rendered at the funeral by his choir and church. ELECTION. On Monday the cities of our state will be called upon to select officers who will serve them for the next two years, and how careful ought the voter be in selecting the men to make, administer and execute the present laws and ordinances. If we should have a good clean law-abiding city we must have good, honest officers, who will enforce our laws. Seek to find out the best candidate; then vote for them regardless of your personal desire or acquaintanceship. Vote for the men who have made a success in their own business or who stand for honesty and character and future results of the growth of our cities will take care of itself. WHO TO VOTE FOR. Below we publish a list of candidates who have advertised in The Bystander, as well as most of the other newspapers,a and the editor, John L. Thompson, would ask all of the colored voters not to vote for any candidate whose name is not mentioned in our paper soliciting you and announcing their candidacy. There are many of these candidates who will slip around to the colored voter and ask his support, but when it comes to put their political advice in the only colored newspaper they refuse, don't give a cent to the poor colored printer, but will give to their white printer. Here are the candidates who have asked for your vote Monday: For mayor, Lewis E. Royal. For councilmen, Tom Failweather, John W. Budd, Fred German, Harry Frase, James J. Conroy, Ben Woolgar and Sam Zion. For municipal judge, Ed Mershon, Walter Irish, Joe Meyer, Edwin J. Frisk, Tom Sellers, E. Carlson and E. DeFord. For bailiff of municipal court, Guy Fish and Fred Berg. For clerk of municipal court, John Geneavy and W. McHenry. L E MERSHON Candidate for municipal judge, received the highest vote at the primary. He deeply appreciates the loyal support given him by the colored voters. He welcomes their continued support and will feel a deep debt of gratitude to them for their confidence and part in his election next Monday. COLFAX, IOWA. Services were well attended Sunday. The Rev. J. W. Morton delivered a soul-stirring sermon morning and evening. The W. H. F. M. society will give a bazaar Thursday night, March 30. They solicit the patronage of everyone, as it is promised to be very successful. Saturday night, March 25, the Odd Fellows will give an entertainment Public cordially invited to attend. The B. Y. P. U. is progressing rapidly. Sunday evening at 6:30 an interesting program will be given. Members and friends are urged to attend. Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Clarke have removed to their new home on Pleasant street. Rev. J. W. Morton departed Monday morning for Rock Island on business. Messrs. Fred and Herman Miller of Newton were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Beasley. Mrs. J. W. Holmes is much improved at this writing. Mr. T. W. Hughes spent Sunday in the Spring City. Mr. Ralph Spencer of Grinnell spent Saturday in Colfax. Friends of Rev. G. O. Terrel were glad to see him able to be out again among them in services Sunday. ORALABOR. IOWA Mr. Stin Griffith of Oralabor is a delegate from the local union, No 2470, which convenes in Des Moines the 21st day of March. We wish to hear good news and glad tidings at his return. Miss Turner has been very sick, but is better at this writing. Mrs. Foster Teels of Oralabor and Mrs. L. Penelton of New Orleans and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brint were the guests of Mrs. Arthur Beasley of Des Moines on Sunday afternoon. The covers were laid for six at a table centered with a vase of red and white carnations. Dinner was served in eight courses. Mrs. Henry Williams' of Oralabor little niece has been very sick, but is better at this writing. Mr. Tom Wolrige is very sick at this writing and we wish him a speedy recovery. Mr. John Malone has started to build a four room cottage on his two acres of land. We wish him much success. WOOLGAR FOR COUNCILMAN. Mr. Ben Woolgar was the only candidate living in East Des Moines who was nominated at the primaries on the 13th, and therefore the only candidate from that part of the city that is seeking the election for councilman. His friends feel that it is but just and fair that the East Side should have one representative in the council. Mr. Woolgar is a good business man, member of the board of supervisors. He is making this fight independent of any other organization. He has not combined with any organization, and stands upon his own merits, and asks you to support him upon his past record as a citizen and his qualities as a good business man. The colored voter can make no mistake in voting for him. FISH FOR MUNICIPAL BAILIFF We are again calling your attention to Guy H. Fish, who is a candidate for municipal bailiff. Mr. Fish is in every way qualified and has lived in our city for the past six years and is the son of a veteran of the civil war. He pledges himself to strictly perform the duties of the office, to deal fair with all classes of people, and to conduct his office in a businesslike manner. Mr. Fish is a Christian gentleman and stands for clean government in every way. You will make no mistake in voting for him on next Monday. WALTER IRISH FOR MUNICIPAL JUDGE. Thirty years of training in the court room—averaging nearly 300 days a year—gives Walter Irish invaluable experience, which he is ready to contribute to the organization of the new municipal court. He was admitted to the bar in 1899, after graduating from the law department of Drake university, and has appeared as attorney in hundreds of cases during the past seventeen years it success. But his thirty years as court reporter—occupying the same disinterested relation to each case as the judge—qualify him for the position as no amount of office practice as an attorney could do. Vote for Walter Irish. CENTERVILLE, IOWA, NEWS. Sunday was Rally day at the Soc. M. B. Our old friend, Harry Frase, is the to our citizens, and he is a true and above picture, who is a candidate for tried friend of the colored people, member of the city council. Harry His friends ask that you vote for him is a good business man, well known next Monday. By your good patronage, for which we thank you, and highly appreciate your support, we eave advanced another step TAILORING A SUIT $15. UP Still cleaning, dying, pressing and repairing Ladies and Gents garments, Curtains, Potiers, Draperies; in fact anything in the cleaning line Phene Wal. 7374 SHELTON & COMPANY 1108 Center St. 720-722 EMPORIUM 720-722 Walnut Street WalnutStreet WONDERFUL Subway Millinery Sale Friday and Saturday At this busy Emporium beautiful, newest trimmed hats Saturday at ..... ond Baptist church. We succeeded in raising a neat little sum. Rev. M. J. Burton has returned from the board meeting, which convened in Evans, Iowa. He prechelled for us Sunday morning and evening. Bible reading at 6:30 o'clock was well attended. Rev. Burton conducted services in Mystic, Iowa, Sunday afternoon. Rev. Knott of Clinton, Iowa, is expected to preach for us Sunday, March 26th. The entertainment which was given Saturday evening under the auspices of Mrs. Wm. Cobbs, chairman, for the benefit of the general expenses of the church proved to be a success. The Sunday school will give an entertainment Saturday, March 25. The Mission Circle will be entertained Thursday evening at the church by Mrs. Wm. Cobbs and Mrs. A. Jackson. Mrs. E. Bell has returned to Omaha, Neb., where she has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Jackson, and other relatives and friends. Mr. J. Taylor is in the city visiting relatives and friends. Mr. Hobbs and daughters, Geneva and Hertha, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, are in the city visiting friends. Mr. Richard Slaughter is in the city visiting friends. Mrs. Alice Ewing is in the city for a few days. Mr. Wm. Clarke of Topeka, Kansas, spent Sunday visiting relatives and friends. Mr. J. H. Hicks, ho has been in Minneapolis, Minn., for some time, has returned to the city. Miss E. Hicks is able to be up at this riting. Our old friend, Harry Frase, is the above picture, who is a candidate for member of the city council. Harry is a good business man, well known. Spring is Here, By your good patronage you, and highly appre seave advanced another TAILORING A Still cleaning, dying, Ladies and Gents garn Draperies; in fact anyth Phene Wal. 7374 SHELTON 720-722 Walnut Street EMPO WOND Subway Mi Friday and At this busy Emporium beauti trimmed hats Saturday at. WASHINGTON, IOWA, NOTES. Mrs. Frank Walker has returned from a short visit in Oskaloosa. Since coming home she has been confined to her home with sickness. At this writing she is beginning to improve. Mr. Hurtt, the wall paper cleaner man from Ottumwa, is in the city plying his trade and is meeting with good success. The P. E. girls gave another one of their most enjoyable socials on last Thursday evening in the lecture room of the church in the nature of a St. Patrick leap year entertainment. It was considered their best effort in their entertainments. The Rev. R. H. Cato of Cedar Rapids is conducting revival services at the A. M. E. church. He is a very fine and fluent speaker and holds his audience without any effort, and all are sorry when the time comes to close. Mr. B. Deatherage is the new night man at the C.C. R. I. & P. pump house. He is a good man for the place. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Boileau are contemplating moving from North Twelfth avenue to South Iowa avenue—in the same house now partially occupied by Mrs. Eliza Haines. Mr. Leon Motts is expected soon for a visit at the parental Motts home and to attend to some business matters. Mrs. Boyd, who was indisposed for some little time recently, is herself again. Quarterly meeting will be April 12 and all the auxiliaries are expected to have their reports in readiness for the quarterly conference, which will be held the day following. FAIRWEATHER FOR COUNCIL- MAN. Mr. Tom Fairweather is a candidate who won the highest vote at the primaries, and is on the ticket for councilman next Monday. His friends expect him to be the high man again. He stands for fair play for the business man, a square deal for the working man, efficiency in the management of the city affairs, for economy in the distribution of her revenue, and for strict enforcement of the city law. He is a true and tried friend of the colored man and merits your support Monday. and so are We. age, for which we thank associate your support, we step A SUIT $15, UP expressing and repairing items, Curtains, Potiers, ing in the cleaning line & COMPANY 1108 Center St. ORIUM 720-722 WalnutStreet FERFUL Millinery Sale 11 Saturday $1.00 BEDFORD, IOWA. Mrs. Blanche Keene and children of Red Oak, Iowa, and Mrs. Lulu Letcher and son of Nebraska City are visiting their mother, Mrs. M, V. Robinson. Messrs. Fred and Adam Johnson of Gravity were visitors in our city Sunday. The box social given at the A. M. E. hearch Saturday night was well attended and a neat sum realized. Rev. D. U. Brown of Clarinda will fill his appointment at the A. M. E. church Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson of Gravity attended services at the Tab ernacle on Sunday. Mr. Ray Ashford is able to resume his studies in high school. Mrs. Willa Mae Harris of Marshall, Mo. is visiting her father, A. Price. Mrs. Daisy Martin, who has been ill, is able to be out again. Mrs. Johnson is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Rone, in St. Joe. The young people are thinking of organizing a society that will be beneficial to all concerned. We hope it proves a success, because they need something in the way of entertainment and at the same time be beneficial to them. McHENRY FOR CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT. The above cut is that of Warren McHenry, who is one of our candidates for clerk of the municipal court, Mr. McHenry is 40 years old, coming to this city 15 years ago. He is an expert accountant and has been the expert checker for this county and several other counties, examining books and records for the county. He has had more than twelve years of actual office work. He is recommended by the Labor League and is in no way related to Judge McHenry, as some has thought he was. No relative to any of those MceHnrys. His platform stands for three distinct things: Competency, qualification and a square deal for all. He solicits the vote of the colored people on next Monday. JUDGE FRISK. Edwin J. Frisk, nominee for judge of the municipal court, is amply qualified, has judicial experience and a clean record, always an upright and honorable man in all his dealing with our people. He is a self-made man, studied law at home at nights and successfully passed the bar examination and has practiced law for ten years. His election is predicted and the Bystander heartily recommends and endorses him to the vote and support of our race, the editor having several years' personal acquaintance with Edwin J. Frisk and always found him honorable and worthy. Vote for yourself by voting for Edwin J. Frisk or judge of the municipal court. MYSTIC GENERAL ITEMS. Rev. M. J. Burton, state Baptist missionary, preached a slendid sermon Sunday afternoon and also administered the Lord's Supper. Mrs. Mayme Cunningham left Thursday for Liberty, Mo., to visit her mother. Mrs. Watsey Winston, who was called to Marcelene, Mo., by her mother and father who were very ill, has returned home and reports they are slowly improving. Work in the mines has slacked off to about two days a week. Quite a number are on the sick list. Mrs. Mary Clark, who has suffered all winter with one of her limbs, which she hurt last fall, is some better. Mrs. Amanda Clark is reported to be improving from a severe cold. Mrs. Lula Best, who has been down with the la gippe, is up and about. Miss Gertrude Clark was absent from school a few days as the result of a severe cold. Rev. W. A. Crowley, who has been with us about seven months, departed Thursday for his home in Richmond, Mo. We regret very much to loss Rev. Crowley, for he was a very active church worker. A Pleasant Physic When you want a pleasant physic give Chamberlain's Tablets a trial. They are mild and gentle in their action and always produce a pleasant cathartic effect. For sale by all deal. Pay Boost and read the Bystander Dont borrow or read your neighbors, help make this a great paper THE HEAT FRANCHISE. Monday the people of Des Moines will have an opportunity to vote on the steam heating franchise in the down town district. This is a distinct public improvement and one for which no voter can have any hesitancy in endorsing. While it serves directly the business district, it still affects every public spirited citizen. Aside from being a service the city needs it will be the one factor in eliminating the smoke nuisance which at present is a detriment to our city. The burning of thousands of tons of soft coal produces clouds of smoke and soot which disfigures everything it touches. It means thousands of dollars paid to Des Moines labor. It means more coal burned from the Des Moines fields and without smoke. It will cost the taxpayers nothing. It is a boost for Des Moines. It has been endorsed and investigated by the Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Des Moines Committee, the Retail Merchants association, the smoke abatement commission, Mayor Hanna, the department of public safety and the cit y council. A vote for the franchise is a vote against smoke. KEOKUK ITEMS Mrs. S. T. Kellis entertained the Autumn Leaf club on Friday of last week. Mr. Theodore Harris returned Monday evening to his home in St. Paul, Minn. The residence of Mr. Green Dand ridge near New Boston, Iowa, burned down one day last week. A large crowd enjoyed the old folks' concert o nThursday of last week at Pilgrim Rest church. The concert proved a success in every way. The Self-Culture club met at the home of Mrs. A. W. Draine on Monday of last week. At the home of her sister, Mrs. Lucinda Mathews, occurred the death of Miss Anna Marion, aged 41, on Sunday, March 19. The funeral was held Tuesday from the First African Baptist church. Mr. George Brannard celebrated his birthday on Wednesday of last week. A number of friends greatly surprised him on Wednesday evening. GENEVAY FOR CLERK OF MUNICIPAL COURT We take pleasure in presenting to our many readers Mr. John A. Genevay, who is an old and highly respected citizen of Des Moines, having lived here for forty odd years. The last few years he has been clerk of the police court and his work as clerk is regarded as very efficient. He has never before asked for an elective political office. If elected he will serve all classes and all races with equal justice, as he has done in the police court. ALBIA NEWS. The Sewing Circle met at the home of Mrs. Brittian Thomas no Tuesday afternoon. About twelve ladies of the number being present. After business the hostess, Mrs. Thomas, served a two-course lunch, assisted by Miss Ada Davis. Messrs, Luther Brown and Arthur Estes of Ottumwa visited Sunday in Albia at the parental Mr. Brown home. Mr. Walter Bennings and two children, Harold and Lucille Bennings, went to Des Moines to visit the children's mother and Mrs. Jeffers this week. Mr. Donald Thomas was a Des Moines visitor this week. Social at the A. M. E. church on Monday evening by the Mite Missionary society. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Grayson and two children of Hocking visited at the Monroe Davis home Sunday. Mrs. Burns and Mrs. Virginia Burns of Hocking attended Sunday morning services at the A. M. E. church and took dinner at the home of Mrs. Mary Harris. Quite a number of strangers in town the past week. NOTICE We have a few small cottages for rent, 4 and 5 rooms, partly modern. Just phone Drake SS2S. Vote For Eskil C. Carlson FOR Judge of Municipal Court Now City Solicitor AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS A half century of as noble and effacing sacrifice as was ever given in the name of Christ by any set of missionaries, and for any race, has brought its reward. The Negro is being educated and trained into industrial, intellectual, moral and spiritual manhood and womanhood. Thirty-five thousand Christian ministers speak to him the word of life each Lord's day, from as many pulpits, in as many churches of his own. Intelligent and trained men and women in the same churches, to the number of over a hundred thousand as Sunday school teachers, open up this same Bible to more than 2,000,000 children and adults. Schools have multiplied until 75 out of every 100 over ten years of age can read and write. Five hundred colleges and normal schools are turning out common school teachers house nearly 2,000,000 of children. Nearly twoeighten millions are expended annually on his education, of which he himself, who half a century ago owned nothing, not even himself, contributes one million and a half. More than that, he is giving a good account of himself, and is becoming a useful and prosperous citizen. He owns farms, village homes, banks, and all manner of business enterprises to the value of seven hundred millions. He has physicians, lawyers, and great leaders of his own race, of which any race might be proud. In the South he is an economic necessity, and his education has immensely increased his value to the community. All of which is surely working out a vast change in southern Anglo-Saxon sentiment with reference to his training and education. As usual Christian educators and philanthropists first caught the vision. While politicians have been accustomed to keep modern progress out of the southern states, and to retain their places at the public crib, far-sseeing ministers and public educators were organizing for "a square deal" in the South for the black man. The Southern Sociological congress, composed of leading philanthropists and educators in the South, organized for the purpose of studying the economic, social, educational and religious conditions of the whole southern people, in its annual meeting at Atlanta, Ga., last year gave the largest share of its attention to the question of the educational, social and religious condition and uplift of the Negroes. That section of the meeting also noted that proved to be the most popular" and "wife wake of the entire gathering. It was particularly notable for the fact that all of these men recognised the necessity for a larger recognition on the part of the southern people of the education and moral welfare of the Negro—Northern Christian Advocate. There are some seven hundred colored soldiers in Chicago. They have their numerical place in the state denies as the larger portion of the Eighth regiment of Illinois infantry and have a good armory. There are our other colored companies elsewhere in the state, making up the remainder of the Eighth regiment. The claim for colored population in the city is about 70,000. If, therefore, one man out of every hundred people of his race is a soldier it seems a fair ratio in times of peace. Can any other race show up proportionately or elsewhere, no matter what tint Paradoxical as it may seem, kerosene is the best extinguisher known or fire in baled cotton. Owing to the act that the cotton is highly compressed water will penetrate to a depth of only an inch or so. Fire in baled cotton does not blaze, but molders, eating its way into the bale. Kerosene quickly penetrates to the center of the mass. Owing to the low temperature at which the cotton burns, however, and to the absence of flames as oil does not take fire, but instead hokes and smothers the fire already farted. When the fire has been exhaled the bale is opened. The oil emiaporates quickly, leaving the cotton practically as good as ever. Treves, which the French siren have been visited, is probably the oldest city in Germany, and contains more Roman antiquities than any other city in northern Europe, but its most famous possession is the "holy sat" preserved in the cathedral. According to tradition, this is the identical "seamless robe" worn by Jesus hrist and gambled for by the Roman olders at the foot of the cross. The town of Nottingham, England, impose of its sewage on a farm of bore 2,000 acres lying a short distance away. Rags and coarser materials are screened out and the sewage applied to the soil as a fertilizer. cost of it is given to the soil in a gud state by means of ditches. This quires a thorough system of under-rainage. This farm not only solves a problem of disposing of the town's sewage but it also nets a good profit; a income from the sale of its products during the last fiscal year was 90,000. New Orleans has adopted the New Jeans Book as a text book in the bible schools. This book contains a record history of the city from its first days, a review and summary its industries and commerce, a study its people, their institutions, gov- ment and organization; in fact, it means in a compact and convenient n facts which "every citizen should know and most of the city's visitors are about." of skin? A like ratio as to the national population would give the United States nearly a million soldiers right off the bat! Other northern states have colored militia, though none in such creditable proportion as Illinois. There are four companies in Ohio, constituting two battalions, with headquarters in Columbus, and one company in the District of Columbia. It seems odd that Pennsylvania, from the beginning the most encouraging northern home of the freedman, has not yet made a militiaman of him; neither has New York. There is naturally a first-class-colored militia company in Massachusetts—company L of the Sixth regiment. All the remaining eleven companies are white. If memory has not gone awry this is the historic organization that was stoned in Baltimore en route for Washington early in 1861, "the first blood of the war." Now the lovely city at the head of Chesapeake bay, whence sprang the soul-thrilling but larynx straining "Star-Spangled Banner" and in 1861 disliked but beautiful "Maryland, My Maryland," has an excellent company of colored state infantry! At the recent civilian training, of brief but invaluable experience, at Fort Sheridan, Col. John R. Marshall, head of the colored Eighth regiment Illinois infantry, was one of the regular students at this useful and interesting adult military kindergarten. If the outlined immediate increase of the regular army to 125,000 materializes Colonel Marshal has no doubt that enlistment of colored men will be in full and effective proportion. Twenty-five Negro societies, representing about 3,000 members reported through their chairman, J. Rosanond Johnson, to the Shakespeare celebration, that they would join in the celebration of the Shakespearean tercentary at New York. There will be a group festival at the Manhattan Casino, the last week in April. This will be the under the auspices of eight prominent Negro societies: Ye Friends of Shakespeare, the Beaux Arts Dramatic club, St. Mark's Lycceum, St. Philip's Men's Guild, the Round Table of the Colored Branch of the Drama A, the Ebenezer Literary Drama D, the Shakespeare Society Center, and the Music School Settlement for Colored People. There will be scenes from "Othello," "The Merchant of Venice," and "Love's Labor's Lost." A chorus of 200 mixed voices recruited from the Music School Settlement, will sing, and an orchestra of Negro musicians drawn from the New Amsterdam Musical association, the Cefcl club, and the Temple club, will play the incidental music for "Othello," written for Beerboom Tree's London production of the play by Coleridge-Taylor, the colored composer. American manufacturers of musical instruments, with an annual output valued at about $100,000,000, export only $300,000 worth annually to foreign countries. American pianes are chiefly exported to Canada, where they constitute about 90 per cent of the total imports of that class, to Great Britain, for reshipment to other parts of the world, and to Central Europe, where they play pianos are sent in about eight countries Australia, England, Italy and Argentina, and in much larger quantities to Canada. Designed to meet the requirements of bookkeepers and clerical workers, a comparatively inexpensive rapid calculating device has been introduced which is capable of adding, substracting and multiplying quickly and accurately. The instrument is about ten and one-half inches long, two and a quarter inches wide and a half inch thick. It is provided with a series of seven dials, which are revolved by a stylus when making calculations. A single turn of one of the wheels adds a figure to a previous register and simultaneously shows a total. The device may be used on a ledger page and moved downward as the work proceeds. --- The congress Ecuador has granted a concession for a steamship line between Guayuacal, Ecuador, and Philadelphia. The vessels of the company are to navigate under the Ecuadorian flag, and at least one-half of the employees are to be natives of Ecuador. It is stipulated that the steamships must begin running within one and one-half years after the signing of the contract. Records of a justice of the peace in Butler county, Ohio, from more than a century ago show that the magistrate's fee was then 12½ cents in all cases and that civil actions often were brought over sums of less than $1. The possessor of these records also has a wall clock known to have been in use for 130 years, with the weight ropes. If Alaska's erratic coast line was stretched out in a straight line it would be longer than the entire coast line of the remainder of the United States. It is reported from San Remo that Prince Jaime de Bourbon is a prisoner in the hands of the Austrians at Frohdorf. When the war broke out the prince was in Austria, and the Emperor Francis Joseph permitted him to remain. It is said that he gave the prince his word that no one would molest him. By providing automobile goggles with glass partly clear and partly clouded an inventor claims to reduce the glare and flicker of light and prevent eye strain. NEW FRENCH AIR HERO IS IDOL OF THE NATION George Guynemer, Successor to Pegoud, Garros and Gilbert, Is Called "Fokker Killer." WORK ATTRACTS ATTENTION Wonderful Skill in Aerial Strategy Makes Guynemer a Dangerous Opponent—Is Son of Soldier, but Has Difficult Time Getting in Service. Paris—France has a new air hero in the person of George Guynemer, sergeant pilot. He has just had the rare distinction of being mentioned in the French official communication, and all France is talking of him and his exploits. For the first time a machine mounted by a successful aviator has a popular name, for both Guynemer and his aerialplane are becoming household words, the latter being called "je vieau Charles." The hero is popularly known as the "Fokker Killer. For brilliance of action only three French pilots in the past have been compared with him, and they heretofore had been regarded as the three greatest fighting aviators in the world. Pegoud, Garros and Gilbert. Guynemer is serving in the army as a volunteer. Strangely enough, he had the utmost difficulty in being admitted into the service. Five successive times the young man tried to enter the army, going to different parts of the country to present himself, and each time he was rejected. Finally he insisted on installing himself at the aviation grounds, and after showing his worth he was admitted into the army. His Unprecedented Feat. In a brief period he has performed the remarkable and unprecedented feat of bringing down six of the most formidable German machines. In seven months Guynemer has passed from private soldier to sergeant, has won the military medal, has been made Knight of the Legion of Honor, and has received the War Cross with four bars. Such an accumulation of honors for one soldier is unique in the annals of the present war. The young man's duties have consisted in chasing enemy machines and in escorting French aeroplane squadrons on bombarding expeditions. A description of his latest exploit indicates his methods of operation. While cruising up and down the German lines he met the German machine which certainly had the intention of passing over into the French section. Retiring a little, in order to hide himself from the view of the larger enemy machine which was coming up, he suddenly cut across the latter's line of retreat, and at once opened the duel. The German fought vallantly, but Guyenner, after firing a few shots, succeeded in placing a bullet in the gasoline tank of the Fokker. An explosion occurred and flames surrounded the German machine. Both pilot and observer rose up from their seats in an attitude of anguish and bewilderment. Their machine was slipping down from beneath them, a veritable funeral pyre; and Guyenner accompanied it until he saw it fall on the ground, a mass of debris. George Guyenner is a Parisian. His father is engaged in the manufacturing business at Complegne. When the war began the young man was studying in Paris and was living with his grandmother. The latter speaks with pride of her grandson. His Young Ambition. "George is just twenty-one years of age, as he was born on Christmas day—that is perhaps what has brought him good luck. When he succeeded in entering the army he was sent to the aviation school at Pau, where he was perfected in the profession which he had. In this connection I can tell a little secret about him. George already had been following aviation work, unknown to his father. Some boys hope to be engine drivers or policemen when they grow up, but George for years had said he would be an aviator. His father did not wish to encourage him in his idea, but as he was living with me, I could not very well coping to his father and used to give George a little money to go to the aviation grounds. "Since he became a soldier he comes to see me occasionally and tells me his exploits. He never boasts and indeed he talks but little. I have to question him on the work he does and on the dangers that he runs, for although I have the greatest confidence in him, I cannot at times help feeling a little anxious about him. He invariably says to me, 'Grammother, it is very amusing; I just imagine that I am out with a gun and following up the game. Suddenly I shoot, the animal is struck and falls. Really, it is not at all difficult.' "That is the way he tells the story. He is the son of soldiers. His great-grandfather received the Lerlon of Figures Show Large Number of Englishmen Released for Army Service. London.-Over 109,000 women up to now have taken the places of men in British industrial life, releasing as many men for service in the army. These figures have been compiled by the statistical department of the board of trade and fall short of the correct total as many firms have not yet THE BYSTANDER Honor at twenty-three years of age. He took part in the campaign in Spain and it was General Hugo, father of Victor Hugo, who decorated him. "His grandfather, my husband, was decorated for his military services in Algeria, and my son, George's father, also was an officer. But Ggegrge himself has been decorated youngest of all them, and, woud! you believe it, he did not tell me of the fact. The Legion of Honor. "He came here one day and I looked at him closely, for my eyesight has become very poor. So the left side of his uniform in a confused way, I noticed something. "George," I said, 'you have stained your uniform.' "Very calm he replied, 'Why no, grandmother, that is the Legion of Honor.'" Thus the young man has been described by the person who knows him perhaps best of all. The French newspapers for some time have been very anxious to obtain permission to mention the name of the new brilliant aviator, but this was forbidden, as the censorship does not allow the names of the aviators to be mentioned except in the rarest of cases. The citation in the official communication, however, opened the way for making George Guynemer known and honored throughout France. A mention in orders of a brigade, a division, an army corps and of the entire army is cherished by the soldier as a succession of very high distinctions, but to attain to mention in what is called an "order of the nation" means that the military authorities consider the individual mentioned as heroic and as serviceable to the nation in the very highest degree. Among the hundreds of brilliant aviators in the French service scores are men of the very highest qualities as pilots, fighters and observers. But once in a while a man emerges who has peculiar qualities that put him in a special class, qualities of the military extraordinary capacity forinder and accurate decisions and genius for strategic tactical maneuvers. When Perecid, who lost his life in a struggle of reckless bravery; Garron, who was taken prisoner by the Germans, and Gilbert, who, having been forced to come down inside Swiss territory, has been interned there as a prisoner. Great Aviators In Captivity. Garros is kept under such close watch in Germany that there is no prospect of his taking any further part in the war. Gilbert on August 21 last made his escape from Switzerland and reached Paris, but he was sent back by the French authorities, as there was a question of his having violated his parole in escaping. How great the value of one man in the air service is considered, when that man is of exceptional distinction, for a case of Gilbert, as the whole French nation regretted the fact that he had to be returned to interment. He had written a letter to the commander in chief of the Swiss army formally notifying the latter that he was withdrawing his parole and would feel free to escape if he could. The letter was delivered in time to give the notification before Gilbert started for France, but was allowed to remain in France until the end of a considerable time before being opened and in the interval Gilbert had slipped the guards. On being returned he refused to engage his parole and on February 5 he again escaped from the military barracks where he was interned in Zurich. Accompanied by another French aviator, named Pary, he succeeded in getting aboard a train for Geneva, on board which Iffrench prisoners were being returned from Germany. The aviators, however, were recognized at the station at Olten and were obliged to return to their captivity. The little monoplane which Guynemer mounts is of a type which the French censorship does allow to be described in detail, but it is small enough to be the perfect control of the young aviator. Following the name which the French troops have given to it, "le vieux Charles", the British soldiers, who have already become acquainted with it, refer to it as "Old Charley." "Der Alte Karl." It is said that the German aviators themselves, by the peculiar process of intercommunication of information between adversary airmen, have learned the sobriquet of the machine and that they call it "der alte Karl." This is the first machine on any side which has been accorded a popular name by the soldiers. It was stated that during the recent Zeppelin laid on Paris a very brilliant French aviator had gone hastily and pursued the Zeppelin and attacked it at close quarters for an hour, during part of which time he was within thirty yards of the airship, and desisted from his attacks only when through lack of both ammunition and gasoline he was unable any longer to render service. It has been hinted that the aviator in question was Guynemer and permission was sought to announce the name, but the authorities would not consent. Guyenmer's special mission being the destruction of the Fokker machine, the new fighting monoplane which the Germans for a while had so successfully used, his exploits are said to have caused a great deal of alarm on the German side. It is not therefore to be wondered at if Guyenmer has already made for himself a place in the affections of the entire French nation, and if his personality is being eagerly studied and all records of his actions followed with interest. made their returns. Women now predominate in factories, which they never entered before the war, and work metal lathes and drills quite like old hands. Their Only Way. Those bathing-suit girls whose pictures are rinted in the newspapers may not be devoid of modesty, as they appear to be, and perhaps that they are not the ones moving picture actresses.—Oklahoma Times. HIS LIFE FOR BOAT Commander Tried to Expedite Trip Up Tigris. Chaps at Cable Truck Stretched Across River Until, Wounded Seven Times, He Has to Turn Back. London—How Lieutenant Commander Edgar Christopher Cookson, in command of the British Gunboat Comet, during the advance up the Tigris river, attempted single handed to cut a steel cable which the Turks had stretched across the river as an obstruction is vividly told by a letter which one of the crew wrote to his mother and which was recently published in the English newspaper. While trying to cut cable the gallant commander shot seven times and died soon after reaching the deck of his vessel again. For his gallantry he received the Victoria Cross. In his letter the seaman explains that the Turks were heavily intrenched not far from Al Gharbil. "During the time that we were bombarding them," he writes, "some of our troops and cavalry went inland to try to surround them. They nearly succeeded, but found the enemy a little too strong, though they captured 1,500 prisoners and about ten thousand dark turks in dark our seaplane dropped on the water alongside us and told Lieutenant Commander Cookson that the Turks were on the run. "A little further up the river they had placed obstructions so that we could not pass without clearing them away, giving them time to get away. This turned out to be the liveliest time I have had since the lighting started. Commander Cookson decided to go up and clear the obstruction from the water. It was very dark when we started off with the Shaitan and Sumana following. "When we got around the head of land the Turks opened fire with rifles, but we steamed right up to the obstruction. The Turks were then close enough to throw hand bombs, but luckily none of them reached the deck of the ship. The obstruction turned out to be a big cable stretched across the river with dhow made fast to it. An attempt was made to sink the center show with gunfire, but when this failed the commander ordered that we steam alongside of it. "Commander Cookson, when we saw that the boat could not be sunk by firing, took an ax and leaped over the river to the show. He chopped at the cable until he had to turn back, he was so badly wounded. He was shot in seven places, and when we dragged him back aboard his last words were, I am done. It is a failure. Return at full speed. He never spoke afterward. We had six wounded, but none seriously. "During that time we had not been silent. We fired at them with guns and rifles, and the Shaitan and the Sumana were also blazing away. Our troops ashore said it was a lovely sight to see the vessels with all their guns working. We must have frightened the Turks, because on going up again at daybreak after burying our officer we found that they had cleared out and retired farther up the river. We steamed after them, and when we reached Kut-el-Amara we found the cavalry there. This is the first place to which the army has got before the navy. Subsequently we received orders to pursue the flying Turks and forced the enemy to leave several shows laden with stores, provisions and ammunition." GIRLS TO LIVE 100 YEARS All They Have to Do is to Observe Little List of Rules Laid Down by Club. Los Angeles.—Miss Ethel Monnette and Miss Rita La Beau have organized a "Girl's Club to Live One Hundred Years" here. So far only seven Los Angeles girls have had the nerve to join. All members must subscribe and live up to the following rules: Rise at dawn. Walk around the block rapidly twice before breakfast. pork. Eat little meat and fletcherize. Drink buttermilk before eating. Avoid hake cakes, coffee, ham, bacon and Dring distilled water. Work outdoors among flowers, smiling, laughing, sing. Never get "mad," never lie, keep late hours or smoke; take a nap every afternoon. $2.50 FOR FUNERAL SERMON Man Arranges Detaile for His Obeyes and Quanen with the Bra Baeng Reading, Pa.—"Good sermons" for his funeral at $2.50 a sermon were ordered by William H. S. Moyer, who died here recently and whose will has been filed for probate. All the provisions in the will were carried out to the letter. Mr. Moyer left a large estate and he made 11 small bequests to churches, colleges, orphanages and cemetery companies. He named the kind of coffin he wanted an 'n' the text of his funeral sermon. The hymns were specified. Was "My faith Looks up to thee." Two clergymen were named. In case one became ill or refused to preach the sermon for $2.50 a substitute was provided. FIND USES FOR NITER CAKE English Textile Manufacturers Bleach Linen With Product Hitherto Considered Waste. London.-Niter cake, a waste material produced in enormous quantities in the manufacture of nitric acid, has been found to be a useful product in the woolen industry and calico bleaching. A solution of the cake can be used as a substitute for sulphuric acid or any mineral acid in chemical processes where acidity alone is required. The KITCHEN CABINET The holy passion of friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last, through a whole lifetime. It not asked to know money.—Mark Twain. We come into this world naked and bare. We go through this world full of sorrow and care. We go out of this world, we know not SOME GOOD EATING. One tires of the same flavoring in cakes and the combination of two or same flavoring in ubination of two or three different extracts makes one that will be pleasing to eat. Take one tea- seoul of almond, three of lemon and six vanilla, put it in a tracts make one that will be pleasing and give variety. Take one teaspoonful of almond, three of lemon and six of vanilla, put it in a bottle, shake well and use a teaspoonful of the mixture as flavoring for cake or pudding. A fine combination for soup seasoning is two ounces of dried marjoram, parsley, savory, thyme, lemon peel and sweet basil, ground fine and well mixed. Keep in a tightly corked bottle and use sparingly for seasoning. Rice a la Creole—Chop one large onion and a small slice of cooked ham very fine; put in a saucepot with tablespoonful of butter, add a cupful of cooked rice, a cupful of tomatoes, a teaspoonful of salt and a little paprika. Mix together and heat well, then put into a baking dish, cover with bread crumbs, and put into the oven for 15 minutes. Bacon Chowder—Chop half a pound of bacon or salt pork coarsely and fry a light brown in a kettle. Add two tablespoonfuls of wheat flour and when brown add six potatoes, also chopped with water to cover. Boll until the vegetables are tender, add three cupfuls of milk, three milk crackers and sweeten to taste. Serve hot. Beans With Rice—Soak a pint of red beans overnight, drain, cover with cold water and cook slowly. In one hour add a half pound of fat bacon. Season with salt, red pepper, add one pint of washed rice and cook slowly until all is tender. The rice should be nearly dry. Serve on a platter with the bacon in the center. Baked Potatoes—Peel good-sized potatoes, cut out a hole and in it place a rolled strip of bacon, lay in a baking pan and add a little water, baste the potatoes with the water and the fat while cooking. When done they will be tender and a nice brown color. Deviled Almonds—Fry blanched almonds in olive oil, drain on paper, add salt and cayenne. These are nice served with the salad course. Step out from the surging crowd and make yourself a master. Clay. Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall.—Goldsmith. DISHES FOR DAILY MENU. Few people appreciate the value of the banana as a dish served with meat as a vegetable. Loosen the skins from the fruit; but do not remove them, place in a hot frying pan and cook until the pulp is very soft. Remove the skins, sprinkle with sugar and juice, and serve with juice and butter, and serve with steak. Sliceed Loosen the skins from the fruit; but do not remove them, place in hot frying pan and cook until the pulp is very soft. Remove the skins, sprinkle with sugar and a drop or two of lemon juice and butter, and serve with steak. Sliced and sautéed in butter, the banana is also good, seasoned with a little lemon juice. Deviled Tomatoes—Wipe, peel and slice crosswise three tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper, roll in flour and cook in a hot pan in a little butter. Cream a fourth of a cupful of butter, add two tablespoonfuls of powdered sugar, one teaspoonful of mustard, one-fourth of a teaspoonful of salt, a dash of cayenne, the yolk of a hard-cooked egg, one egg slightly beaten and two tablespoonfuls of vinegar. Cook over hot water and pour hot over the tomatoes. Bechamel Eggs—Fry a slice of carrot, onion and sprig of parsley, minced in three tablespoonfuls of butter with a bit of bay leaf. After five minutes add three tablespoonfuls of flour, one-fourth of a teaspoonful of salt, and one-eighth of a teaspoonful of paprika, add a cupful of chicken broth, strain, reheat and add four hard-cooked eggs cut in eightths lengthwise. Add a half cupful of cream and a grating of nutmeg just before the egg mixture is added to Schmierm—Make a thin butter of two tablespoonfuls of milk, one tablepoonful of flour, a beaten egg, seasoning with salt and slice into this large apple. Have a teaspoonful of hot fat in a frying pan, pour in the batter and fry brown. Serve with powdered sugar. Dealing With the Child. "Often a child in the home is regarded as rebellious," says a writer in the Woman's Home Companion, "when it is merely trying to adjust its reason to the demands made by the parent. It argues, objects, finds fault, and is difficult to manage, and parents do not understand that the difficulty lies in the fact that the child self-developed reasoning faculty, and probably a vigorous body as well. Such a child needs training, not punishment." A Complicated Case. Pension Lawyer — Upon what grounds, madam, do you apply for a pension? Fair Applicant—My stepmother's first husband's substitute's brother-in-law contracted hay fever in the Civil war and he died last wee; of pneumonia. Defining an Optimist. An optimist may be described as a person who believes that a wolf is going to be captured during a big wolf hunt—Atlanta Globe. We come into this world naked and bare, We go through this world full of sorrow and care. We go out of this world, we know not where. But if we are thoroughbreds here, we'll be thoroughbreds there. These are unusual ways of preparing some of the common dishes: **Stuffed Spareribs.** — Sew spareribs together to form a pocket or in the form of a crown roast. Fill with finely chopped, tart apple and prunes, using a cupful of prune to two cupfuls of apple. Add the juice in which the prunes were cooked and season the Stuffed Spareribs. — Sew spareribs together to form a pocket or in the form of a large roast. Fill with finely roasted, tart apple and prunes, using a cupful of prunes to two cupfuls of apple. Add the juice in which the prunes were cooked and season the meat with salt and pepper Noodles With Ham—Cut noodle dough rolled very thin into one-fourth-inch squares. Boll in the liquor of the ham or in water. Butter a pan, place in it a layer of noodles, then a layer of minced ham and continue, leaving the top layer of noodles. Beat two eggs with two cupfuls of milk and pour over the mixture. Do this with bits of butter and bake slowly. Sausage in Potato — Carve a large potato and lengthwise with an apple corer. Draw a small sausage through each potato, wrap in a piece of bacon and bake until the potatoes are done. Lamb Hot Pot.—Take convenient sized pieces for serving of lamb cut from the neck or shoulder. Roll the meat in flour, salt and pepper and place in the cooking dish. Cover with layers of onion and sliced thin, having potatoes on top. Bake in slow oven for three hours, adding water from time to time as needed. Serve in the same dish in which it was cooked. Brisket of Brisket of Lamb.—Wipe the brisket, make an opening and fill with stuffing, sew up the opening and dust all over with salt and pepper. Place sliced carrot and onion in the baking pan, put in the meat and add a little hot fat and enough hot soup stock or water to cover the bottom of the pan. Roast about an hour, basting frequently. When tender remove the meat and allow the liquor to boll down. Thicken the liquor for gravy and serve with the meat. Never a life that was carved in pain. That cannot be kissed into smiles again. The secret of happiness is never to allow your energies to stagnate—Adam Clarke. CORRECT MEASUREMENTS. To the old-fashioned housekeeper and cook the methods of accurate measurement do not seem important. When our cooks begin to learn that cooking is an exact act ence, there will be less said about "luck" in cooking. not seem important. When our cooks begin to learn that cooking is an exact act, there will be less said about "luck" in cooking. The "hit or miss" methods of measurements are the cause of poor results. Cooks as well as other workmen should have good tools to work with if they expect to realize success. There are standard spoons and measuring cups on the market that are full measure, and there are those which lack from one to two tablespoons in a cup. Be sure that those you buy are full half pint cups and spoons the standard size. Sheets of tablespoons of material will be found in the standard measuring cup, sixty drops are in a teaspoon and three teaspoonfuls fill a standard tablespoon. In using a tablespoonful of material it is leveled off with a knife, so is the teaspoon and the cup. Baking powder and soda should be free from lumps and lightened by tossing before measuring. In measuring flour the average cook takes too much by dipping it in a cup or shaking it down when measuring. Flour should be sifted before measuring, then lightly dropped into the cup with a tablespoon and smoothed off with spoon or knife. In taking the measure for half a teaspoon or any part, fill it full, level with a knife for smoothing, and pour the handle to the tip, pushing off the half, or divide in thirds by marking the full spoon crosswise. Cabbage, if cooked in boiling salted water, uncovered, will be more digestible and will not scent the house as it does when cooked tightly covered. Daily I saw men go through the test of fire triumphantly, and at the last, what a fearful test it was, and how splendidly they it met! During six months, continuously in the firing line, I met less than a dozen natural-cowards, and my experience was largely among clerks, plumbers, plumbers, keepers, men who had no fighting spirit, back them up, to make them hero in spite of themselves.—James Norman Hall in the Atlantic Monthly. Quick Lunch Episode "You tip the waiter and I don't." "Well?" "Yet he gave us both the same amount of clam chowder." "You are unobservant, my friend. He dipped yours from the top and mine from the bottom, where the ingredients are." For Revenue Only. Most of the time the plaintiff would hit the nail upon its well-known head. If she'd spell it income-patibility—Judge. CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA. After another week of absence Rev. H. ato at as his post Sunday a. m. preached to an appreciative audience from Ex. 33-14. Mr. Wade of Buxton is sick at the time of his wife at 917 S. Second street. Mrs. O. J. Thorpe was taken to cry hospital and underwent anation for appendicitis. At present she is doing well as can be exerted. The One More Effort club gave a gag fattening entertainment for the nefit of Bethel A. M. E. church, which resulted in $34 for the trustee department. Mrs. Lillian Morse gave a novel entrainment for the stewards' departent, which was a great success. Harry Lavalle has returned from jigsaw. W. Ed. Milligan was called to Chicago to see a sick relative. He returned Monday. Mrs. Ford gave a mismatch suitable for the Sunday school Wednesday evening, which was a decided success. The Trustee Aid will give an indoor cenic Monday evening, March 20th, the church parlors. Everybody welcome. The One More Effort club will meet with Mrs. L. D. Lowery, 902 S. Eighth street, March 17. All members are requested to be present. The non-members, young men, have organized a society to be known as Bethel Brotherhood. They meet very Sunday p. m. and take up the study of knotty Bible problems. The Bethel Brotherhood will also aid the church financially. In consequence they will give their first initial entainment March 30th. Mrs. Helen Brown and Mrs. Jessie Smith planned a complete surprise on their mother, Mrs. Laura Akin. Mrs. Akin attended a meeting of the One More Effort club and after a short business session it was with difficulty he was persuaded to accompany a couple of the members to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Brown, when out twenty friends awaited her coming. Mrs Griffin acted as toast-distress. All present gave expressions of love, wishing Mrs. Akin many more happy returns of the day, after which a dainty lunch was served, Mrs. Reasby is convalescent. D. Lewis, who has been attending inter-State school, will finish his course Friday and expects to return some. Mrs. Carrie Watson of Traer was the guest of her sister, Miss Helen Hudson, last week. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Marshall of Anson, Iowa, are expected to spend a new days in the city the last of the week on their way home from Akin, C. C., where they have been spending the winter. The ladies of the Silver Leaf chapter, No. 5, O. E. S., are preparing to initiate three candidates this month. The wedding bells will soon be ringing on both sides of the river. A Specific Against Colds. "If there is such a thing as a specific against colds, it is to be found in the sleeping porch or the open bed room. Next to that cones the cold sponge bath in the morning," says the Youth's Companion. Be as careful as you can you will occasionally take cold and when you do you will find Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a great help in enabling you to get rid of it. Try it. Obtainable everywhere. MACON MO. NEWS Macon is now enjoying beautiful weather so far. We are glad to see Miss Lona Jackson able to be out again, after a very severe spell of sickness. The sacred concert which was given by the ladies of the Bethel M. E. church Sunday night last was very unique. Mrs. Lee De Cartert of Bevier, Mo., spent Sunday in our city, the guest of her mother. Mrs. George Thompson of Jefferson City, Mo., passed through our city Saturday en route to her home. While in the city she was the guest of Mrs. C. Harris. The Missionary Circle are preparing to give a concert the later part of this month. The Young Ladies' club of our city is preparing to give a St. Patrick's dance Friday night at Thomas hall. The Macon Women's club will meet Saturday at the home of Mrs. Richard Morrison. A delightful evening is anticipated. Sunday was quarterly meeting day at the M. E. church. A glorious meeting was enjoyed by all present. Rev. Beal, the presiding elder, delivered the sermon afternoon and evening. The junior class of Western college will give a musical and literary concert in the college chavel Friday evening, March 31. Mrs. Ida L. Garnett spent a few days of last week in Chicago. The Missionary Circle met at the home of Mrs. A. McElroy on Friday evening. A pleasant meeting was enjoyed. Scripture reading was led by Mr. Michel, a student of Western college. After which some very interesting remarks were made by Mrs. F. B. Watson and Mr. Bates. The members departed at an early hour, enjoying themselves exceedingly well. Mrs. Victoria Brassell spent a few days of last eak in Moberly, Mo. The Vine and Broadway Sunday school is preparing to give a concert the latter part of this month. Mrs. A. C. Crews is able to be out, after a very slight spell of la gripe. We are very glad to see Miss Hazel Nickle out again, after a spell of sickness. Mrs. H. C. McGill of our city does all kinds of hair work. Mr. Quay Herndon has returned to this home in Marceline, Mo. While looking for a lodging place in our city see Mrs. S. Sherdwood's rooming house. Prof. Louis Gardland of Callo spent Saturday in our city. Why not subscribe for the Bystander to get the news. Sunday was a glorious day at the Second Baptist church. Rev. Burton preached two soul-stirring sermons morning and evening to large audiences. At 6:30 o'clock Bible reading was held and a goodly number attended The Mission Circle, which was entertained at Sister H. W. Thompson's, was very well attended. A neat luncheon was served. The entertainment which was given Saturday evening, Mrs. A. L. Critenden, chairman, proved to be a success. Rev. M. J. Burton leaves Tuesday to attend the board meeting at Evans, Iowa. He will conduct rally services Sunday. Those who were on the sick list are able to be up and around with the exception of Mrs. Davenport and Miss Edna M. Hicks. Keep Your Bowels Regular As everyone knows, the bowels are the sewerage system of the body, and it is of the greatest importance that they move once each day. If your bowels become constipated, take a dose of Chamberlain's Tablets just after supper and they will correct the disorder. Obtainable everywhere. GALESBURG, ILL., NEWS. Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Clarke and children and Mrs. Frances Holly of Galesburg were in this city Sunday visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sittle and friends. Mrs. Will Ashby of Burlington, Iowa, left Sunday evening for her home. Mrs. Martha Wiley of New York was called to this city on account of the death of her sister Mrs. James Johnson. Mrs. Jane Ashby Crew of Canton, Mo., attended the funeral of her daughter, Mrs. Johnson, who died last week at her home. The Women's Missionary society of the Calvary Baptist church will meet with Mrs. Grace Barnum this week. The Ladies' Missionary society of the A. M. E. church will render their missionary program Sunday evening. Mrs. Clare McCard Brown of Burlington was in the city for a few days, being here to attend the funeral of Mrs. Jane Johnson and to visit her grandfather, Mr. Henry McCard, who is very ill at the hospital. GALESBURG, ILL. (Special to the Bystander. Rebecca Parks chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution organized forty colored boys, ranging from 8 to 15 years of age, into a Booker T. Washington club, Children of the Republic. The club meets every Saturday morning from 9 until 12 o'clock and refreshments are served by the ladies. They test in the high school and athletics are taught the boys by the instructor from the Y. M. C. A. and military instructions by a graduate of Miami Military Academy, also parliamentary, civic pride and patriotism are taught. They have been busy in a bird house building contest and last Saturday was rewarded for their efforts. The prizes were donated by Mr. Hoyt, manager of the largest dry goods store in the city, for the most artistic and best built bird house. Raymond Moore received first prize and Harold Allen second. This was open to boys over 10 years of age. Mrs. G. A. Lawrence, a very wealthy and philanthropic white woman, and past regent of Illinois, presented each boy to the best one built by a boy under 10. Clifford Fletcher received this prize. Some exceptionally good designs in workmanship were on exhibition. The Sunday evening services of March 12th at Allen Chapel A. M. E. church was in charge of the club. Twenty-five ladies of the D. A. R. were twenty. The boys marched in after the vested chair, bearing the flag and banner "Home and Country." "America" was sung by the choir and boys, after which Rev. Jones kindly turned the service over to the boys, and the following program was given. Master Ralph Leonard, president, presided: Paper, Phyllis Wheatley, Our First Poetess, by Raymond Moore; recitation, Our Flag, Clarence Bell; paper, Paul Laurence Dunbar, by Harold Allen; paper, Booker T. Washington, Our Great Educator, by Ralph Leonard; violin solo, Jesse Brown; solo, Dewey Wade; paper, The Life of Frederick Douglass, by Odell Fletcher; music, chair, Te Deum. Remarks were given by Mrs. G. A. If a Beautiful Head of Hair is Your Pride, then Try this Real Hair Grower, the Most Wonderful Discovery of the Century. PERSIAN CREAM Affair Grower and Straightener The New Way of Treating the Scalp and Growing the Hair. There is nothing like it on the market—entirely different hair in principle as well as the texture. Alasfully quantified to suit the needs of trailing and petroleum, but only the best and finest of oils. We Persian Hair Grower is not as represented or falls to improve your hair. 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A Vote For the Steam Heat Franchise Monday March 27th Will mean work for hundreds of men this summer. $500.000 will be spent, most of it for Des Moines labor. Your vote will help this needed addition to the up-building of Des Moines. Help make Des Moines a Cleaner and Better city by boosting this Franchise. DES MOINES ELECTRIC COMPANY "The Smoke is the Worst Thing About Des Moines" Yes X No DES MOIN "The Smoke is Lawrence, who asked for the interest and co-operation of the parents. Mrs. Susan E. Allen welcomed the ladies to the church and told of the work being done by the boys. Rev. H. P. Jones told how much the D. A. R.'s efforts were being appreciated by the colored people. KIRKSVILLE. MO. ITEMS. Miss May Berry is visiting in Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Mary Hockaday is much improved at this writing. Mrs. Kelly Stokes has returned from a short visit with her husband in Des Moines, Iowa. Mr. Kelly Davis from Des Moines, Iowa, spent a few days with Miss Bernice Appleton en route to his home in Booneville, Mo. Miss Bertha Wess has left our city for Bloomfield, Iowa. Mr. Victor Appleton leaves this week for Chicago to finish his course in undertaking. Miss Lucille Ferman is on the sick list. Iowa Phone 778 Rates $1 per day Automatic 3952 Tenth Avenue Hotel 1 block from C. & N. W. Ry. All Rooms are Warm. Restaurant and Lunch Room SPECIATIES Chop Suey Chili Con Carne Yockeme Oysters in Season Special attention given to Theatrical People Barber Shop in connection F. F. JACKSON, PROP. OPEN DAY NIGHT Clinton, Iowa A. Woman's Crowning Glory is Her Hair Why not grow your hair by using Mme. M. Beard Hair Grower It removes dandruff, stops itching of the scalp and makes it grow long, soft and be useful. Price 50c a box. Send stamp for pamphlet. 519 So 16tb St. St. Joseph, Mo L. E. 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Is Moines a Cleaner and franchise. Vote "YES" Mo March 27th LINES ELECTRIC C he is the Worst Thing About H by subscribing now for $2.10 a year. the subscriptions will run for a ful year, no matter when you subscribe; office. New subscriptions received at this or, if you wish, the subscriptions will be dated from the first of the year, and we will see that you get back copies. THE YOUTH'S COMPANION, Boston, Mass. THE BOSTON EDITOR Greenlaw Recital Famous Canadian Basso who was soloist with Dr. Gordon the evangelist. AT St. Paul's A. M. E.Church Cor. 2nd and Center Sts. Thursday, April 6, 1916 Admission 25c 8 P. M. ORIGINAL NOTICE In the district court of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk county, May term, A. D. 1916, M. Ethel M. Bush, plaintiff Mrs. Ethel May Bush, plaintiff, vs. Milton H. Bush, defendant. To Milton H. Bush: You are hereby notified that on or before the 24th day of March, A. D. 1916, the petition of the plaintiff in the above entitled cause will be filed in the office of the clerk of the dist district court of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk county, Iowa, claiming of you an absolute divorce from the bond of matrimony now and heretofore existing between you, on the ground of willful desertion without a cause. For further information see petition on file in the office of the clerk of the district court of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk county, and unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next term, being the May term of said court, which will commence at Dee Moines on the 1st day of May, 1916, default will be entered against you and judgment and decree rendered thereon. Dated this 15th day of March, 1910 J. B. Rush, Attorney for Plaintiff. ORIGINAL NOTICE In the district court of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk county, May term, A. D. 1916. Earnest L. Couch, plaintiff, vs. Mrs. Ruby B. Couch, defendant. To Mrs. Ruby B. Couch: You are hereby notified that on or before the 17th day of March, A. D. 1916, the petition of the plaintiff in the above entitled cause will be filed in the office of the clerk of the district court of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk county, Iowa, claiming of you an absolute divorce from the bond of matrimony now existing between you, on the ground of wilful desertion without a cause. For further information see petition on file in the office of the clerk of the district court of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk county. And unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next term, being the May term of said court, which will commence at Des Moines on the 1st day of May, 1916 default will be entered against you and judgment and decree rendered thereon. Dated this 17th day of March, 1916. J. B. Bank, Attorney for Plaintiff. 7 THE WOMEN'S LIBRARY The above cut is that of Rev. S. L. Howard, the eloquent evangelist from the south, who is the founder and secretary of the Evangelistic Bureau of the A. M. E. church held in Kansas City at the general conference. Rev. Howard was born in Paris, Tenn., in 1864. Educated in common school; later on he attended Waldron university at Nashville, from which he finished his course. He has been in the ministry for the past twenty-five years, holding some of the leading charges in Kentucky and Tennessee. Since elected secretary four years ago of this evangelistic bureau he has traveled in fourteen different states, holding evangelistic meetings, and has taken into the church 5,000 persons. In our city he The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a monochrome photograph of a person's shoulder and upper arm. Mrs. Ella Hunt Howard, wife of the evangelist, was born in Columbia, Tenn., educated at Waldron univer- FT MADISON NOTES. The debate given under the auspices of the Bethel A. M. E. Literary at the A. M. E. church last Thursday evening proved to be very interesting and was enjoyed by every one present. There will be a sacred concert given by the A. M. E. Sunday school April 2nd. Mrs. F. Anderson was visiting with home folks in New Boston last week. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Harper received word of the serious illness of their son, William, who is attending Howard university in Washington, D. C. Mr. Harper left Tuesday evening for Washington. Miss Naomi Harper, who is attending Iowa Wesleyan, is spending a few days at home. Mrs. Mary Dishmoun is able to be out, after a slight spell of illness. The Missionary Circle will give a concert Thursday evening at the Vine and Broadway church, assisted by Mrs. F. B. Watson. Rev. William De Clay Brooks of St. Louis delivered two excellent sermons Sunday morning and evening at the Vine and Broadway church, which were enjoyed by all. Mr. Joe Ancell is spending a few days in Quincy, Ill. Edd Draper and Arthur. Crews spent Saturday night in Brookfield, Mrs. G. T. Stock is on the sick list, Mr. Elizurso Jackson is in the city visiting relatives. Mr. John Adams remains the same as we go to press. Mrs. J. Givon, the missionary for the state of Missouri, spent Thursday in our city and addressed the students of Western college. Rev. G. W. Cross preached two excellent sermons Sunday morning and evening. We are glad to learn that Mr. G. W. Cross is greatly improving now. The M. E. Sewing Circle met at . is holding a two weeks' series of meetings, and this is his last week. Up to date he has received over 150 new members in St. Paul's A. M. E. church. Rev. Howard is an evangelist of much power and is well fitted for the work. His wife is a very valuable and able assistant, as she usually organizes the gospel teams to assist in the meetings. He has no higher aspiration in his career except to do this work, which he thinks is his chosen profession. He has been endorsed by the Ninth Episcopal district, composed of the states of Alabama and Tennessee, for re-election. His wife accompanies him and they are very intelligent and a fine class of people to meet. We recommend them to the public. THE WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM sity, taking an academic course, and taught school for eighteen years. the home of Mrs. Joe Brown. A delightful evening was spent. The M. E. Sewing Circle, is progressing nicely under Mrs. Fielder Brown as president. The Vine and Broadway Sunday school is preparing to give a mass entertainment Friday evening. Mrs. Edvina Harris is improving. The Vine and Broadway Sewing Circle met Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Georgia Brown. The children's Busy Bee club entertained at the home of Lucille Valentine. ORIGINAL NOTICE. In the district court of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk county, May term, A. D. 1916. Mrs. Liza Johnson, plaintiff, vs. Art Johnson, defendant. To Art Johnson: You are hereby notified that on or before the 24th day of March, A. D. 1916, the petition of the plaintiff in the above entitled cause will be filed in the office of the clerk of the dist trict court of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk county, Iowa, claiming of you an absolute divorce from the bond of matrimony now existing between you, on the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment and non-support. For further information see petition on file in the office of the clerk of the district court of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk county, and unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next term, being the May term of said court, which will commence at Des Moines on the 1st day of May, 1916, default will be entered against you and judgment and decree rendered thereon. Dated this 15th day of March, 1916 J. B. Rush, Attorney for Plaintiff. HEALTH HINTS. Within the past few weeks it has been necessary for us to see a great many children who have been sent home from school by the nurse. School inspection of children by the authorities is only one of many steps in advance of the past methods for the best interest of children. It is not usurping any rights of the parents, it does not take the care of the child away from the mother; but the state and the municipality claim the right to protect the ma- terest of children. It is not usurping any rights of the parents, it does not take the care of the child away from the mother; but the state and the municipality claim the right to protect the majority from the few who may be a menace. The advances made in scientific care of children proves that many children who do not make satisfactory progress are handicapped by physical ailments. Every child who does not make average progress is an expense and takes the time of the teacher, which time should be spent upon all the pupils instead of one. One mother asked me if an amateur would know when a child ought to be sent home. This work is not in the hands of amateurs in the first place; in the second place an amateur could soon learn to read a thermometer and to tell whether there were spots on the throat. It is then a matter for the parents and the family to decide whether the case is a contagious one or not. In sending children home who do not come up to normal standards we must remember, as we have attempted to point out in these columns that all the epidemics are brought in by children who are superficially well, but who spread infection by contact with others. People who appear perfectly well have been found to be carriers of typhoid, diphtheria and other diseases. So in sending the little ones home the authorities are trying to protect others. When your child is a little ill he is sent to you; when he is well other children are sent home to protect him. Just as in quarantine, the object is to protect the masses from the ailment. The person who is sick does not need the protection. Most children do not complain quickly and will go until they are far advanced with an ailment before lying down. In contagious diseases this is the time to spread the ailment most eceptively, when the person is in the condition to be about and is unsuspected. People should appreciate the extra efforts which are put forth to keep their children up to the highest point of efficiency. The need of glasses, the presence of enlarged tonsils and adenoids put the child in a position of being 'andicapped and they cannot get the results from their efforts, or if they do get results it is at the expense of great nerve energy. It matters little to the school board whether the individual child is working against himself or not, but in the interest of humanity they wish to put all children in the best position to obtain all the best that may be derived from honest unencumbered effort. We should get in harmony with these latter day movements and work with rather than against the regulations of the school boards. MACON, MO., NEWS. Macon is now enjoying very beautiful eater. The Macon Women's club met Saturday, March 18th, at the home on Mrs. R. Morrison. Several remarks were made by the president, Mrs. L. L. Garnett, after which a delicious two-course lunch was served. A delightful evening was enjoyed by all. Mr. J. M. Garnet* departed for Chicago, Ill., after spending a few days with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Garnett. JOLIET, ILL. (Special to Bystander.) Mrs. Elizabeth Logan Riggs died Monday, March 20, 1905, at Buxton, lowa. Gone but not forgotten. Viola Logan E. Johnson, Dt. Joliet, Ill. Proper Treatment for Biliousness. A long time Miss Lula Skelton, Churchville, N. Y., was bilious and had sick headache and dizzy spells, hamberlain's Tablets were the only thing that gave her permanent relief. Obtainable everywhere 1. M. A. S. M. FRED BERG FOR MUNICIPAL BAILIFF. The above cut is that of Fred Berg of East Des Moines, present constable, and is now a candidate for municipal bailiff. He was born, raised and educated in this city. He is a man of 40 years with a family, and has been constable for the past PETER H. Vote for John Bu ORDER. Probate No. 9484-30. In the district court of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk county. In the matter of the estate of Maria Mash, deceased. L. M. Grimes, ad- ministrator This matter comes up on this 26th day of February, 1916, on the application of L. M. Grimes, administrator above named, presented by William B. Brown, attorney, for an order as to what notice of the death of the decedent aforesaid and amount and kind of property left by her within the state of Iowa shall be given to those interested or supposed to be interested in the property left by said decedent, and the court having examined said application, heard proof, listened to counsel, and being fully advised finds that said Maria Mash departed this life intestate on or about February 5, 1916; that she left no spouse surviving and that so far as known she left no heirs; that she left no personal property so far as known and that said decedent died seized of an undivided one-third interest in and EXPERIENCED 1915 five years of Lee township. By virtue of his age, his experience and his acquaintance with Des Moines as a citizen will make him a splendid balliff. His friends are asking the colored voters to vote for him, as he will deal fair with them, for he's well acquainted wit ha large number of them. to the following described real estate in the county of Polk and state of Iowa: Five (5) acres more or less formerly owned by Charles Mash also spelled Charles Mash, being the same person, formerly her husband, who predeceased her, specifically described as the north half (n 1-2) of the northeast quarter (ne 1-4) of the southwest quarter (sw 1-4) of the southeast quarter (se 1-4) of section thirty-six (36), township seventy-nine (79), north range twenty-five (25), west fifth P. M. Iowa. And that said property after claims are paid will escheat to the state of Iowa, if she left no heirs. Therefore pursuant to section 3389 of the code, it is ordered and adjudged that the said L. M. Grimes, as administrator of the estate of Maria Mash, deceased, shall publish notice of the facts herein set forth, once each week for four consecutive weeks both in the Iowa State Bystander, a weekly newspaper published in the city of Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa, and that a code of this order QUALIFIED Watch Your Step FORMULATED 1900 66 AMAZING PORO HAIR GROWER MADE ONLY BY Mrs AmRabFurubo Malloni ST. LOUIS MISSOURI FOR DANDRUFF, FALLING HAIR TATCHING SCALP; GIVING, LIFE, BEAUTY, COLOR AND ABUNDANT GROWTH THIS STYLE OF DOX ADOPTED JUNE 12, 1915 PRICE 50 CENTS shall be a sufficient notice to publish and that if within six months from the giving of such notice no claimant thereof appears, such property may be sold and the proceeds, under the direction of the state auditor, paid over by the administrator for the benefit of the school fund. If real estate, the sale shall be conducted and the proceeds treated like those of school lands. Hubert Utterback, Judge. 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D. 1916, of the said court, which will convene at Des Moines, Iowa, on the first day of May, A. D. 1916, default will be entered against you, and judgment rendered thereon. C. H. Miller and M. E. Auten, Attorneys for Plaintiff. PORO MAID CROWER MAID CROWER MAID CROWER FOR Agents Names and A dresses, Write Us. FORMULA PO HAIR G MADE OF Mrs Amb M ST. LOUIS FOR DANDRUFF, FA SCALP: GIVING L AND ABUND THIS STYLE OF BOX A PRICE 5 THE BYSTANDER T. J. SELLERS FOR MUNICIPAL JUDGE. We present to our readers one of our well known and long highly respected citizens of Des Moines, Tom Sellers, who has practiced for more than thirty years, and is a candidate for municipal judge, and if elected will no doubt give all races and classes a square deal. His association and his acquaintance with the colored voters of Des Moines does not bear any endorsement, because his action has proven his merits. He asks for your vote Monday. DEFORD FOR JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT Mr. Earl DeFord, who is a candidate for municipal judge, was born in Stuart, Iowa, in 1890, and came to Des Moines in 1892. He is a graduate of Drake university and entered the practice of la in 1911. He is in Chamberlain's Tablets were the only and is in every way qualified to make an excellent judge, if elected. His many friends are urging his election and are soliciting the support of the colored voters next Monday. John T. Genevay (Present Police Court Clerk) Candidate for Clerk of Municipal Court Vote for Him He's thoroughly qualified for the duties of the office. KIRKSVILLE MO Mrs. Jane Monroe has returned to her home in Plattsburg, Mo., after spending a month with her mother. Her niece, Dorothy McGill, accompanied her. The series of meetings in progress here, conducted by Rev. Downey of Moberly, Mo., is being largely attended and greatly enjoyed by all. Mrs. Griffin of Trenton, Mo., visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Barnes last week. Mr. Victor Appleton left the city Sunday en route to Chicagoe. Mrs. C. B. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Linn were dinner guests of Rev. and Mrs. T. R. Sayles on Sunday. Mr. Clifford Jackson of Alton, Ill., is visiting the city with friends and relatives. It is reported that r. Everett Proctor is on the sick list. Mrs. Sherman Linn gave a surprise birthday supper for her sister, Mrs. H. M. Hockaday on Saturday evening. It was a very pleasant affair indeed and Mrs. Linn provided herself to be a perfect hostess. Mrs. Hockaday was the recipient of several beautiful presents. Rev. Bird of Milan, Mo., was in our city last week en route home. Take One Pain Fill, then— Take it Easy. Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills will help you, as they have helped others. Good for all kinds of pain. Used to relieve Neuralgia, Headache, Nervousness, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Kidney Pains, Lumbago, Locomotor Ataxia, Backache, Stomachache, Carsickness, Irritability and for pain in any part of the body. 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Sir: You are hereby notified that by virtue of an execution to me directed, issued by the clerk of the district court of Polk county, Iowa, in the above entitled cause, I have levied upon and executed as property of John Dearden the following described real estate, towit: Lot forty-two (42) T. M. Walker's addition to the city of Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa, and have advertised the same to be sold on the 4th day of May, A. D. 1916, at 10 o'clock a. m., at the front door of the court house in Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa, and that I will at such time proceed to sell the same in satisfaction of said execution, together with all legally accruing costs. Witness my official signature this 7th day of March, A. D. 1916. Printed by Iowa State Bystander. Date of first publication, March 24 1916. NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX SALE To Allen Larison, in whose name the within described realty is taxed, and to Lena Bidding and Priestley Larison: You are hereby notified that at a regular tax sale held in and for Polk county, Iowa, on December 4, 1911, the following described real estate in said county, towit, lot seventeen (17), in block eighteen (18), Larison Place, now included in and forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa, was sold to C. B. Minnis for the payment of the taxes then due and unpaid thereon for the year 1910 and a certificate of purchase was duly issued to C. B. Minnis by the treasurer of said Polk county, Iowa, therefor, which certificate has been duly assigned to and is now lawfully held and owned by Max Lavine. You are further notified that the time for redemption from said sale will expire and a deed for said lot will be issued to Max Lavine by the treasurer of said Polk county, Iowa, unless redemption from said sale be made within ninety days from completed service of this notice to redeem from said sale. Dated at Des Moines, Iowa, this 22d day of March, 1916. NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL REAL ESTATE. In the district court of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk county, In the matter of the estate of Marry In the matter of the estate of Mary E. Cottomas, deceased., J. E. O'Brien, administrator. To Sadie Cottomas, Lillian Cottomas, Rose Cottomas, Eva Cottomas, Marie Cottomas, Marie Harris, HAVE YOU BEAUTIFUL HAIR? WE are the only Importers and Manufacturers of Real Colored People's Hair. Also Wavy Hair. We absolutely guarantee our hair to stand combing and washing and to retain its color and crimp. 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D. 1916, you and each of you are hereby notified that there is now on file in the office of the clerk of the district court of the state of Iowa in and for Polk county, the application of J. E. O'Brien, administrator of the estate of Mary E. Cottomas, deceased, asking for authority to sell either at public or private sale the following described real estate, towit: the west half (w 1-2) of the north half (n 1-2) of lot twenty-eight (28), block forty-four (44), Stewart's addition to the city of Des Moines, Iowa, which property was owned at the time of her death by the said Mary E. Cottomas; the said property to be sold to pay claims against said estate and debts of the said Mary E. Cottomas. You are further notified that said application will come on for hearing by the said district court of Poik county, at Des Moines, Iowa, pursuant to the order of said court, on the 1st day of May, 1916, at 9 o'clock a.m. on the said date, or as soon thereafter as the same is reached by the said court. You will govern yourselves accordingly. Dated at Des Moines, Iowa, March 20, 1916. J. E. O'Brien, Administrator of the Estate of Mary E. Cottomas, Deceased. ORIGINAL NOTICE. In the district court of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk county, May term, A. D. 1916. Nurse, Dr. Praesident To George Brown: You are hereby notified that on or before the 24th day of March, A. D. 1916, the petition of the plaintiff in the above entitled cause will be filed in the office of the clerk of the district court of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk county, Iowa, claiming of you an absolute divorce from the bond of matrimony now and heretofore existing between you, on the ground of willful desertion without a cause. For further information see petition on file in the office of the clerk of the district court of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk county, and unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next term, being the May term of said court, which will commence at Des Moines on the 1st day of May, 1916, default will be entered against you and judgment and decree rendered thereon. Dated this 15th day of March, 1916 J. B. Rush, Attorney for Plaintiff. NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX SALE. To T. F. Robeson, the person in whose name the property is taxed: You are hereby notified that the following described real estate, situated in Polk county, Iowa, towit: The north 10 feet of east 33 feet of lots A Good Garden Giver Pleasure, Health and Profit. Prepare for a good garden this year and the first task necessary is to send for a copy of our large deskside catalogue and select the varieties wanted. NOT THE TIME to store them. Now the TIME to store them in bibbies, Coleray and other plants in the house as well as Pansies, Asters, Verbena and early seeds. Don't neglect to have everything started early in your garden and sow grass seed on your lawn. and will treat all classes fair. He asks for your vote Monday and his friends are wishing that he will win, as he is working hard. BYSTANDER PUBLISHING CO., PUBLISHERS DES MOINES, IOWA 9 and 12, in block 21, Hall's addition, now included in and forming the city of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for the taxes of 1909 on the 4th day of December, 1910, to W. L. Baugh, that the certificates of sale thereof have been assigned to and are now owned by Marion D. Woods, and that the right of redemption will expire, and a treasurer's deed for said land will be made unless redemption from such sale be made within ninety days from the date of completed service of this notice. Dated this 9th day of March, 1915 Marion D. Woods. By W. L. Baugh. His Agent. The Court of Last Resort Around the stove of the crossroads grocery is the real court of last resort, for it finally overrules all others. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has been brought before this court in almost every crossroads grocery in this country, and has always received a favorable verdict. It is in the country where man expects to receive full value for his money that this remedy is most appreciated. Obtainable everywhere. IOWA CITY ITEMS. (special to the Bystander.) Rev. J. L. Wharton was with us last Sunday and also spent a very pleasant week here visiting with many of the members and friends of his church. The Pastor's Aid members gave a leap year party and program at the church on Friday evening. It was well attended. Mrs. E. Moore entertained a few friends in honor of Mr. E. Graves on Monday night. Mrs. Donnagan entertained at an informal dinner Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Midge** were pleasant visitors in our town. Rev. and Mrs. Broyles were week-end visitors at Mr. T. McDavis' home on Iowa avenue. Mr. J. E. Cable and Mr. W. H. Beshears have entered the junior department of the dental clinic, where they are prepared to do any dental work and will be glad of your patronage. Gamma chapter of Kappa Alpha meets Saturday night, The literary will meet on Friday night. This is just an infant society recently organized among the young people of the community but with such able young men as Mr. M. E. Fields as president and Mr. A. A. Keene as vice president it is sure to be a success. Missionary society meeting Thursday evening at Mrs. S. F. Patterson's. Free to Colored Women 1916 Style Book We are the largest manufacturers of colored wovens, wool and in order to introduce our goods we are using free our lattest book, of styles for colored women, in the latest dressing. Each colored woman should have one we guarantee every article we sell or money refunded. All hair will posi- tion and combing and washing the same as your own. We manufacture a STRAIGHTENING COMB of solid brass, with extras of fabric, fabricator, the best and most serviceable manly guaranteed. With each comb we sell the low price of 89 cents we give a lamp cup free. Send our order for this straightening comb today. A FULL LINE of Hair Brushes. Man and Foilet Articles is illustrated and can be bought for less than offered elsewhere. Send two-cent stamp for book today. HURMANIA HAIR COMPANY. 183-187 Park Bow, New York Department 61. Crawford—Do the rich know how the other half live? Crabshaw—After taking their money from them they must be careful, for some idea of how they are unguelled to live.—Puck