Iowa State Bystander

ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER The Best and only medium that reaches the colored people of the middle west. XXIII No. 4 Missae Velma Woods, Blanch Allen, Donald Thomas and E. Bowman spent the 4th in Albia. All members of Doers club are requested to meet at St. Paul's A. M. E. church Sunday afternoon. Prof. L. C. Jones, professor of Piney Woods, Braxton, Miss., has been in the city the past week on business. Mr. Ira Allen left last Saturday for Minneapolis for a few weeks visit. He will also visit in Wisconsin before returning home. Mrs. N. R. Patton ettertained Saturday afternoon in honor of Miss Nell Nettles of Modison, Ind., and to visit teachers and students. Say! Listen! The Callanian club will give a picnic July 12th at Union Park. All members and friends are cordially invited. Mrs. Adams, Pres. Miss Delphine Thompson of Minneapolis, who is the only daughter of Policeman Thompson of Minneapolis, is the house guest of Miss Emanuel for two weeks. A number of courtesies have been planned in her honor. Mrs. Mollie Lockland of Birmingham, Ala., who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. E. T. Samuel, 619 E. Court avenue, returned home Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Stanton entertained at a five-course 7 o'clock dinner Friday, with Rev. and Mrs. T. L. Griffith as guests of honor. The table was beautifully decorated. Mrs. A. C. Fisher and daughter who has been visiting, in Sioux City for the last three weeks, returned home in time to see her husband who will leave soon on his yearly trip with the Shriners. He will go to Buffalo by way of Niagra Falls. Carroll' Surtley, a student in our high school, left last week for Spokane, Washington, and other western towns to spend the summer with his father, Ice Curtley, who formerly lived here. Mrs. Georgie Billings accompanied him. We would like for our subscribers in the various cities and towns to lay away your subscription dues for the Bystander collector, so that you will be prepared. One of the most elaborate breakfasts of the season was given last Friday morning at 6:30 o'clock at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Rodgers, 225 Arthur street, as a farewell courtesy to Rev. and Mrs. T. L. Griffith and family. Covers were laid for ten. The great rally at the A. M. E. chiriah which was held last Sunday was a great success. They raised a little more than $1,200, besides some yet to report. It was a great success considering this hard winter and bad spring. Rev. S. L. Birt and his valiant officers and co-workers deserve much credit. Rev. Birt is a hard worker and deserves to succeed. Those who will attend the Masonic grand lodge next week at Ottumwa are: John L. Thompson, G. M.; S. Joe Brown, G. E.; C. B. Woods, G. R.; H. E. Jacobs, G. A.; J. B. Rush, G. M. C.; B. N. Hyde, W. M.; C. J. Johnson, W. M.; E. T. Banks, P. G. M.; B. J. Hack, Wm. Walker, S. W.; J. H. Reynolds, John Roch and perhaps a few others that we do not know of. The Jones cafe, so long located at 318 West Third street, has moved to 208 West Third street, just one block further south. Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Jones are the pioneer restaurant people in our city and have always enjoyed the respect and large business of both races. We hope for them continued success. The Hon. G. H. Woodson informs us of an acquaintance of his, Mr. Henry Henderson, a race man of Clinton, Iowa, being a member of the third hospital detachment of the First regiment, I. N. G. Mr. Henderson has been duly admitted into the federal army service after having qualified in one of the most rigid examinations, with one of the highest averages, and has been assigned to the officers' mass, being the only Negro who has been mustered in with the Iowa national guard hospital corps at Dodge. REMEMBER THE Pal'aco Sweet Cafe UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Is the best place to go for Good Home Cooking Everything First Class Red 1367 1012 Center Street Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Erickson, Props. One of the most interesting social affairs of the season was a birthday Mr. H. Walter on THE BYSTANDER Tuesday evening at the Elks Rest. There were over fifty guests present, and in spite of the hot weather everybody enjoyed themselves. Mr. Walters was the recipient of many useful gifts and everybody wishes that Mr. Walters would have a birthday every month. A very beautiful dinner party was given by Mr. and Mrs. Geo. C. Young in honor of Bishop Ross and Hon. H. E. Wright and wife of Marshallall. A very pleasant hour and an elegant dinner was enjoyed by all. The following will leave Monday for Kansas City to attend the Western Baptist convention, which convenes with the Pleasant Green Baptist church July 11-16: Mrs. H. R. Graves, Mrs. L. Yates, Miss Mary White, Mrs. J. H. Brown, Mrs. D. Frederick, Mrs. C. W. Rodgers, Mrs. M. E. Jeffries, Mrs. G. W. Stanton and Miss Mary Stanton, and Rev. Burton from the Corinthian Baptist church and Rev. and Mrs. Bates from the Maple Street Baptist church. WEDDING. Miss Genevieve White, formerly of Des Moines, was quietly married to Mr. Benjamin Walker of Fort Dodge on Monday evening at 9 o'clock at the home of the Rev. Rhonenee of the new A. M. E. mission. Miss White is well known in Des Moines. Mr. Walker is a popular young man of Fort Dodge and also a Mason. Mr. and Mrs. Walker will be at home to friends at 609 Tenth avenue, South Fort Des Moines, Iowa. COLEMAN HURT IN A WRECK. Mr. John C. Coleman, 1302 West Twentieth street, a railroad mail clerk running between here and Kansas City, Mo., met with a serious injury in a wreck near East Peru, Iowa, in which several others were hurt. Mr. Coleman has a fractured bone in his leg, but is doing well at present. His associate was hurt more seriously than Mr. Coleman. MR. AND MRS. BROWN HONOR VISITING GUESTS. Bishop I. N. Ross of Washington, D. C., Consul and Mrs. Herbert R. Wright of Venezuela and Prof. Lawrence C. Jones of Braxton, Miss., were guests of honor at an informal dinner party given Monday afternoon at the residence of Atty. and Mrs. S. Joe Brown. Other guests present were Rev, and Mrs. S. L. Birt and Mr. and Mrs. Geo, C. Young. Mrs. Brown was assisted by Miss Lucile J. Rhodes. AFRICAN METHODISTS TO BUILD At the meeting of the trustee board of St. Paul's A. M. E. church of this city last Tuesday evening it was found that the net proceeds of the July rally amounted to nearly $1,200 to date, with a number of solicitors who have not yet reported, from which it is expected to make the total amount at least $1,500, which with the $1,500 previously deposited, will increase the building fund to $3,000, with which it is planned to start the erection and enclosure of the foundation of a new modern brick church edifice as soon as plans therefor can be submitted to the trustees and approved by the membership. NEGROES CELEBRATE NATION: AL INDEPENDENCE Notwithstanding the recent order of the war department refusing to perfit the enlistment of Negro citizens in the regular army, one of the most enthusiastic as well as patriotic celebrations of the 140th anniversary of the nation's birthday was that held in the beautiful grove of the B. F. Lee Mission A, M. E. church on East Sixteenth and Fremont streets, this city, on Tuesday, July 4th. The principal address was delivered by Mr. E. R. Harlan, curator of the Iowa historical museum, who after giving out some new and exceedingly interesting information relative to the circumstances leading up to the war for American independence, closed with an urgent appeal to the Negroes of this community t join in with the Iowa Federation of Colored Women in their movement to place in the Iowa historical museum an oil painting of that great Negro American, Booker T. Washington. Other addresses were delivered by Rt. Rev. I. N. Ross, newly elected bishop of the A. M. E. church; Prof. L. C. Jones, founder and principal of the Piney Woods Institute at Braxton, Miss., and Dr. A. J. Booker, who was one of the Negroes refused the privilege of enlistment. Atty. S. Joe Brown acted as master of ceremonies. CARD OF THANKS To the many friends who so beautifully assisted us during the death of mother, sister and aunt, we wish to extend to them our heart felt thanks, also for the many beautiful floral tributes.—Mr. Price Alexander and family, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Henry Clay and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mash and president of Mother's Congress. Twenty-five Cents is the Price of Peace. The terrible itching and smarting incident to certain skin diseases is almost instantly allayed by applying Chamberlain's Salve. Price, 25 cents; for sale by all dealers. IMPORTANT ORGANIZATION FORMED FOR COLORED STUDENTS. (Special to the Bystander.) Buxton, Iowa, June 28.—The Iowa State Colored High School to College association met at the office of Hon. George H. Woodson in Buxton, Iowa, at 2 oclock p. m. and was called to order by Miss Sadie Lewis, president, of the Albia high school, 16, and the temporary organization was made permanent. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. The officers of the association are therefore as follows: Miss Sadie N. Lewis, president, 415 N. E., Albia, Iowa. Miss Alberta Robinson, vice president, Hocking, Iowa. Mr. Percy B. Smith, secretary, 521 E. Second avenue, Albia, Iowa. Hon. George H. Woodson, chairman board of trustees, Buxton, Iowa. Hon. S. Joe Brown, Des Moines, Iowa. Mr. Minnie B. London, Buxton, Iowa. Mr. Lawrence T. Carter, corresponding secretary, Buxton, Iowa. Mr. Theodore Graveley, treasurer, 415 N. A St., Albia, Iowa. Mr. Floyd E. Bowman, sergeant-at-arms, 322 N. Clinton St., Albia, Iowa. The following executive committee was elected: Miss Mildred Griffin, E. High, Des Moines, '16; Miss Georgia Williams, N. High, Des Moines, '18; Miss Aurelia Clement, Cedar Rapids, Miss Ethel Bland, Kecku, '18; Miss Mary Hackey, Oakaloa. The association was called to order by Miss Sadie Lewis, president, at 3 o'clock p. m. The minutes of the last meeting were adopted. The president spoke at length on the object of the association and the scope of the work to be done and called upon all present to aid in every way and to insure the success of the association. Remarks were made by Miss Viscilla Sears, Miss Irene Prentice, Mr. Floyd W. Sears and others, all highly commending the aims of the association. After all the business had been transacted the association adjourned to meet on the 3rd of October, the same being the first Tuesday in the month. The purpose of this organization is to diffuse and bring the colored student body of the state together, also to promote their general welfare. Secretary. By Mr. Lawrence T. Carter, Assistant Secretary. EDITOR'S OBSERVATION EDITOR'S OBSERVATION. Sioux City is a beautiful city and is one of the fast growing cities in the northwest. Her buildings are beautifully built and permanently built. She has many factories and packing industries up there. There are about 800 colored people, some of whom are doing well. Mr. T. Hustig, the old veteran mail carrier, owns good property and has a nice family. He has been on the service for nearly thirty years. Active member of the church. Mr. E. Stubbiefield is also one of the mail carriers and has been for many years, and he is a credit to the race and to the city. He owns a nice home and has a beautiful family. W. P. Shields is one of the pioneers here. He at one time lived in Des Moines and is well known here. The Askews, three brothers, all married, and all own their own property and several other valuable pieces of property. They at one time lived in Yankton, S. D. They are young men and have made quite a success financially. They are industrious and are liked by both races. Mr. M. Askew works at the Super drug store. He is the grand junior warden of the Masonic lodge and he holds high office in the Odd Fellows fraternity. He owns several valuable houses and lots. F. A. Hackley is an old settler here and is in the barber business. E. T. Sadler has a pool hall and bar shop and is doing well on Main street. There are two churches here. A. M. E. and Baptist. The former is doing well by his flock. The latter by Rev. Toowey, at this church. Mrs. Kate Saunders runs a restaurant at 505 Douglas street, and Dr. J. W. Norris is a good business. Dr. J. W. Norris is still in the carpet cleaning business. He has lots of trade. J. H. Barnes is a recent citizen here and is studying the law profession. J. H. Shores and S. C. Shores own nice property, as well as Joe Baker. Mr. Baker thinks he will locate in Des Moines, going into the painting and decorating business. Mrs. C. B. Watkins has a hair dressing business and is doing well. Rev. R. L. Knight is still here and doing well. Rev. J. W. Dowden is also living here, although he has charges in Yankton and Sioux Falls, S. D. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts are still here. We got quite a number of new subscribers here and this year Mr. A. Mawker will chronicle the news from this city to the Bryndhurst. This town is a growing city and the colored people are constantly increasing. They have two churches. The Baptist is the oldest church here. They are remodeling and when completed will be a beautiful structure. The A. M. E. has a new organized church here and they also are doing well. The new Masonic lodge has been set up here, also a chapter in the O. E. S. They are doing well. Mr. Hudson is still in the pantomilum and cleaning business. He has a good trade. Mendias Wright and Venerable have opened up a new café at 225 Central avenue. Here they serve quick meals and are doing nicely. Rev. L. Biggs is doing nicely with the church. Scott Davis, formerly of Des Moines, is working on his truck farm and raising chickens. Luke Raglin is still in the National bank building barber shop. C. F. Rogers is still working here and is doing well. Mr. Cooper is also here. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Coleman, formerly of Buxton, own property here. The Perkins brothers, formerly of Buxton, are also here and own nice homes. CLINTON, IOWA. Mr. John H. Peterson, father of Mrs. F. F. Jackson, passed away at Agatha hospital on Thursday night, June 29, after an illness of two weeks, due to the infirmities of old age. Deceased was born in Oswego, N. Y. Aged at time of death, 75 years. The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 from the Second Baptist church, the Rev. F. J. Nott officiating, assisted by the Rev. W. W. Williams, pastor of Bethel A. M. e. church, and M. O. Culberson. Music was rendered by the juvenile choir of the A. M. E. church. Interment was made in Springdale cemetery. Mrs. Wm. Williams arrived from Buxton last week to join her husband, who has been here for several weeks. They will make Clinton their future home. The members of the Second Baptist church will celebrate the 4th at a picnic at Eagle Point park. Miss Murda Beaon attended the A. C. E. convention last week in Davenport. The Sunday school hour of Bethel A. M. E. Sunday school has been changed to 9:45 beginning last Sunday. The attendance shows the general approval of the members. Mr. John H. Roberts of Lansing, Mich., is a gifted of his uncle, R. F. Jackson. His wife will join him soon, Mrs. Jackson will leave for Chicago on Wednesday to meet her. Mrs. Chas. Vaughn of Quincy, Ill., is the guest of her parents, Rev. and Mrs. F. J. Nott and family, on Elm street. Mrs. Binda Sanders and Miss Zela Green of Rock Island, Ill. visited in Clinton on June 26th. The concert given by the young people of the Second Baptist church on June 26th was well attended and was a success financially and otherwise. McNeil lodge, No. 21, F. & A. M., had a public installation of officers on June 27th. Short addresses were delivered by Rev. F. J. Nott, Srr., Mrs. Holland Williams and Mrs. Emma Heron, Leah chapter, O. E. S., was present in full regalia. Rev. Green left on the 30th for Rock island, Ill., to visit his daughter, Mr. F. F. Jackson returned home June 30th, after spending more than a week in Lansing, Mich. Leah chapter, O. E. S., held their Esther day service at the Second Baptist church on Sunday afternoon. The Rev. W. W. Williams, pastor of the A. M. E. church, delivered the sermon. Mr. David Harris has accepted a situation in F. F. Jackson's barber shop. Mr. W. A. Richardson is not quite so well this week. The annual picnic of Bethel A. M. E. Sunday school will be held at Eagle Point park on July 27th. Little Gertrude, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Richardson, was on the sick list last week. I fy are not a Bystander subscriber, become one at once. If you are, and you have not paid your obligation, please make it a point to do so immediately. 8 CENTERVILLE, IOWA. (Last Week.) Rev. Carrington of Fort Dodge, Iowa, preached at our church Sunday morning and evening. Services were well attended and sermons were very good. Rev. J. E. Smith was sent to the sanitarium at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Relatives and friends wish for his speed recovery. Mrs. Stella Rice left for her home at Chicago, Ill., on Saturday morning. (This Week.) Services were well attended Sunday morning and evening. Though without a pastor the services were very good. Mr. Omer O. Crittenden and wife of Omaha, Neb., are visiting at the home of his mother, Mrs. A. L. Crittenden, for a few weeks. And relatives were glad to see him, as he hasn't been home for nearly 6 years. Mr. Walter Reed of Rock Island, Ill., was in the city of Sunday and left for Fort Dodge, Iowa, where he will visit his sister, Katherine Fuller, Monday morning. The church has been closed. New Let every one have a good time on the 4th of July. Mrs. Lottie Williams has returned home, after an extended visit in Omaha. Mrs. Della Wilson of Des Moines was the guest of Mrs. Phalia Pemberton a couple of days last week. Miss Laura Gooden returned from Oregon, Mo, where she has been visiting with home folks. A rally was given at the A. M E. church Sunday by the trustees. A neat sum was realized. Mrs. George Howl of Bedford, who has been visiting her mother in Blair, Neb, visited between trains with her sister, Mrs. Laura Jones. Mr. George Anderson of Platte City, Neb, has come to spend the summer with his daughter, Mrs. Ed Baker. The G. G. T. G. Girls' club will give a pink tea Thursday evening, July 9, at the home of Miss Eva Looney. Quite a few strangers from Shenandoah were in town Sunday. Mr. Fred and Adam Johnson of Gravity spent Sabbath evening in Clarinda. The Second Baptist Bible class will give a moonlight picnic at Foster's park Friday, July 14. Miss Mabel Johnson of Gravity, Iowa, was a caller at Mrs. A. B. Nash's and Mrs. W. W. M. Headly's homes Sunday. Sunday was Rally day at the Second Baptist church. The total amount raised was $05.61. Committee on soliciting, Mrs. Maria Howard, Mrs. Etta Gibson and Mrs. Carrie Arnett. Mrs. Laura Headly continues on the sick list. Roscoe Johnson of Gravity is expected over to celebrate the 4th with Master Leonard Nowling. MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA On Wednesday and Friday of last week Prof. W. E. Buckner, his wife, Madam Neale Hawkins Buckner, and their splendid Dixie Jubilee Concert company were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Roberson. The company is out on the Chauqua circuit and gave a pleasing concert at State Center on June 29th. Prof. Bulker is a most efficient jubilee manager and has made a study of Negro melody and has kept in close touch with researches along those lines at Tuskegee and other institutions. They have a strong company. Each member is a star. Prof. Buckner is a brother of Mrs. Edward Roberson. SIOUX CITY, IOWA. The A. M. E. church Sunday school will hold its picnic Friday afternoon, July 7th, at North Riverside. The A. M. E. church will have a rally July 16th for the benefit of the trustees and stewards. The captains are Mrs. M. Thompson, Mrs. M. Smith and Mrs. M. Knight. Sunbeam Household of Ruth held its election of officers Tuesday evening, July 27th. The following officers were elected: Mrs. Fannie Green, most noble governor; Mrs. Amabell Dowdy, right noble governor; Mrs. A. M. Askew, noble governor. The Ladies' Aid of the Mt. Zion Baptist church will meet with Mrs. M. Toomey on Thursday afternoon at 1923 Center street. A program will be rendered Friday evening, July 7th, at the Mt. Zion Baptist church. Edwin, Mildred and William Morgan of Yankton, S. D., are here visiting friends. Mr. Fred Baker and mother, Mrs. J. W. Norris and Mrs. C. M. Harrison will leave Monday night to spend the 4th of July in Yankton. Miss Mable Morgan passed through Monday night a week ago on her way to Des Moines. Mrs. Z. Logan and Mrs. Edith Sneed of Chicago were a day's guest of Rev, and Mrs. J. H. Garrison. They were en route from Sioux Falls to Chicago. Mrs. Golda Hackley-Green returned to the city Friday from Lake Oobokji, Mrs. Green will visit in the city ten days before returning to the lake. Miss Geraldine and Mr. Eugen-Grant have returned to St. Paul, Minn., after visiting their friends, Mr. and Mrs. L. Grant. Miss Leona Gross, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gross, is in Chicago visiting relatives. Mr. C. Tonsil, who has been in Kan Mr. C. Tonsil, who has been in Kansas City, Mo., and Albany, Ga., for the past four weeks, has returned. Mrs. Elrina Wilkinson and children have returned from Kansas City, Mo. have returned from Kahans City, Mp. Mr. M. Askew, W. M. of Decatur mor. o. 14 Junio grand warden of the lodge of A. F. M. D. D. M. G. M. of O. F. will attend the grand lodge of A. F. A. M., which convenes in Ottawa on July 11, 12, 13 and 14. Mr. Fred Baker will also attend. All persons having news for The Bystander please call Bell phone 1507. Constipation and Indigestion "I have used Chamberlain's Tablets and must say they are the best I have ever used for constipation and indigestion. My wife also used them for indigestion and they did her good," writes Eugene S. Knight, Wllmgren, N. C. Chamberlain's Tablets are mild and gentle in their action. Give them a bath. You can sit in to be pleased with the agrimony. They are very good. WASHINGTON, IOWA, NOTES. Miss Helen Motts went to Ottawa one day last week and witnessed the "Birth of a Nation." "We enjoyed the article in the Bystander this week written by one Mr. Horace Spencer, a former resident of this place, and only wish that more of our people could have the opportunity to read it. The way for our people to get hold of such things is to subscribe for the colored papers. There is not a family that does not take some of the other papers, but when it comes to get them to take one of ours it is another thing, they think, and do not want it. We should get out of that narrow path and help those who help us. Get one of our papers in your home, those who haven't, and know what is going on among us. The Ladies' Aid of the church served dinner in a room up town on the 4th and added a nice little sum of money to the treasury of the church. Howard Motts went to Muscatine one day this week and witnessed the "Birth of a Nation." The junior choir of the church had a nice little social in the lecture room of the church on last Thursday night, preceded by a cleverly arranged program, and a very enjoyable evening was had by every one. Miss Dorcas Bell of Burlington was a guest of Miss Elizabeth Redd over the Fourth. Mrs. Henry Green is home from Oskaloosa, where she was in attendance at the bedside of her mother, who still is very ill. Mrs. Wesley Jones of Osaklaoas was a visitor at the Frank Walker home a few days last week. Word from Ollie Howard, who went to Chicago recently, is to the effect that he went to work in a barber shop at Fort-ninth street immediately upon his arrival in the city, which is good news to his many friends. John Crawford came over from Fairfield on Saturday night and brought his children, Elizabeth and George, for a month's stay at the Geo. Burkley home. John returned home Sunday morning early. The action of the United States in the case of the enlistment of Dr. Booker for service would have a tendency to make "one" disloyal and unpatriotic, sorry to say. They have enough probably without us, but wait and see. We know what we have done in the past, and only in the last week. Last Sunday was the last quarterly meeting for this conference year at the A. M. E. church, and a grand good spiritual time was had. The presiding elder, Rev. Moore, was present and administered the sacrament. Mr. U. Rose and Miss Mabel Washington of Osaklaoas were guests at the Henry Green home over Sunday on their way to Rock Island to visit. Miss Nora Motts and Mr. Mose Hall visited in Rock Island recently. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Taylor of Rock Island visited friends and relatives here the 4th. Mrs. John Junkin of Bloomfield and Miss Cora Green of Memphis, Mo., are guests at the Thos. Lewis home. Messrs. McCullin and Crawford B. Fairfield came over and spent the 4th. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Greenway and children of Muscatine and Mr. Smith of Rock Island were visitors at the W. B. Williams home on the 4th. Two were read in as full members at the A. M. E. church Sunday night. MACON, MO., NEWS. Mr. Euell Clark has returned from Maryville, where he attended the M. E. Sunday school convention. On his way home he stopped over at St. Joseph for a short stay. The box social which was given by the Vine and Broadway Sunday school was quite a success. Coaston Cranshaw and Fred Wilson spent Sunday in Clarence and report a pleasant trip. Misses Harriet Bradley, Hazel Williams, Madeline Howard, Lucile Evans, Beatrice and Ice Owen spent Sunday in Jacksonville to attend the W. B. F. sermon. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Ancell spent Sunday in Jacksonville to attend the U. B. F. sermon. Mr. John Price of Sixty-one, Mo., and Mrs. Annie Williams of our city were quietly married Tuesday, June 28th, at the home of the bride's parents. We wish for Mr. and Mrs. Price much success. Mrs. Cecil Henderson departed on Monday night for Chicago. Ill. Mrs. Clyde Banks has returned to he: home in Chillicothe, Mo., after a pleasant visit wih her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Icas Young. Mr. James Bradley and daughter, Miss Harriet, left Tuesday for Fayette, where Miss Bradley will remain until September. Miss Alma McElroy will spend Tuesday, July 4, in Brookfield, Mo. Several young ladies of our city motored to Bevier, Mo., Sunday. Miss Beulah Maxwell of Kansas City, Mo., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lewis. Miss Nellie Lewis has returned from a visit in Kansas City, Mo. The Blooming Rose Juvenile, a branch of the U. B. F., enjoyed an on-going Monday evening park party and a five-hour brought along their lunch. Mrs. P. H. Tiding, A. C. Cousen, James Jackson, Mollie Green, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson enjoyed an eating buff. Cousen was a great friend. Mrs. P. T. Dickle M. Hiding Pay Boost and read the Bystander Dont borrow or read your neighbors, help make this a great paper Price Five Cents home in Ashby, Mo. Misses Hazel Williams and Edith Harris gave a surprise party in honor of Miss Harriet Bradley. The following were present: Misses Hazel Williams, Harriet Bradley, Edith and Lacille Harris, Coaston Cranshaw, Herbert Bankin, Thomas Hubbard and J. D. Herndon. Miss Bradley is a very sweet girl and her stripped shirt and dainty silk waist added very much to her appearance. The Young People's club met Saturday at the home of Miss Idella Johnson. Mr. Hiram Clark will depart Monday for Stewville, where he will spend the 4th of July. Lloyd Davis spent Sunday in Jacksonville. New was received in our city that Mr. and Mrs. Ora Bond of Kansas City, Mo., has announced the birth of a ten pound baby boy. Mother and son are doing nicely. Mabel Rankin has returned from a visit in Webster Grove, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. James Harper of Moline, Ill., have returned to their home, after a visit with relatives. Mrs. Susan Brown departed Friday for Kansas City, Mo., where she will bring her son, Harvey, back, who died recently in New Mexico. Mrs. Susan Mott, the grand chapain of the S. M. T., departed Thursday last for Columbia, Mo., where she attended the funeral of the grand secretary of the S. M. T. Miss Bertina Young is on the sick list. Mrs. John Guy remains ill at her home. DAVENPORT ITEMS The Allen Christian Endeavor convention held at Bethel A. M. Church June 29 and 29 was a great success. The sessions were harmonious and interesting and instructive. Mrs. Sadie Bacon has returned from a visit in Oskaloosa, Des Moines, Webster City and other points in Iowa. Mrs. Wm. Brooks entertained at dinner last Friday evening for Miss Lolee Perrin of Evanston, Ill., and Mrs. Hazel Stokes of Kirkville, Mo. In the contest of states at the Third Baptist church the Missouri club, under the leadership of Mrs. R. B. Johnson, were the winners. Rev. F. K. Nicholson, together with his church member vip, have labored in their recentally successful a best success. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Smith and daughter, Hazel, of Fairfield have moved to this city. We are always glad to welcome such people in our midst. Mr. Smith is employed in the gas factory. Miss Della Watkins, a delegate to the Sunday school convention in Aurora, made a splendid report last Sunday, in which she presented several new plans for success in Sunday school work. Miss Watkins visited Chicago before returning home. There will be a vocal contest at the Third Baptist church July 11th, under the direction of Mrs. Francis Baker. Those contesting for the prize are Mrs. Wm. Brooks, Mrs. F. K. Nicholson, Mrs. Sadie Bacon, Mrs. Wm. Piper and Mrs. S. B. Johnson. Miss Bertha Thompson of Muscatine spent last Sunday in this city and attended the rally at the Third Baptist church. Mrs. Lewis Fuqua gave a dinner last Monday evening complimentary to Miss Mabel Jones, a school teacher at Leonard, Mo., at present a house guest of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Holmes. The guests were young marriage ladies. Miss Mildred Draper and Wm Washington were married last week. At the shirt waist ball given last week by the Pleasure club the prize for the neatest dressed woman was given Mrs. Hazel Stokes of Kirks, ville, Mo. A CORRECTION Waterloo, Iowa, July 9, 1916. To the Iowa State Bystander: I was falsely reported in Waterloo that I, Bettie L, Burkley, and Mr. Pipings of Marshallow Bay, marry me. It appeared in the Waterloo items of the last week. Bystander and I was to have it directed in th's week's it is such a Bystander. I shall be very obliged. We hope that hereafter our correspondents will be more careful in securing the truth of such news. there is any doubt it is better to mention it to all.—Editor. CEDAR RAPIDS NEWS. CEDAR RAPIDS NEWS It can easily be said that the most up-to-date occasion in the history of Cedar Rapids society was immense enjoyed by seventy-eight of the city most distinguished residents, we attended the elaborate entertainments in honor of Mrs. Lee Logan and M. Edith Sneed of Chicago and M. Mattie Wade Hicks of St. Paul. M. Fred G. Hresham, the most charming hostess of our city, entertained. O. of town guests of honor were Mme Smith, Meredith and Eggleston Chicago, Mr. Johnson of South Colina, Mrs. Johnson of Buxton, M. Brown, Mrs. Umphey and M. Brown of Marshalltown. All guests were received by Miss Helen Hudea. Mrs. Saunders and Miss Helen Renta. Misses M. Felds and R. Saunders presided at the punch bowl. other refreshments were served. Mrs. Saunders and Miss Marie Willems and Aurelia Clement. How many 8 to 11 clock AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS The Negro is coming to be one of the great assets of Southern industrial life, according to a report brought from Kentucky to the convention of the National Association of Manufacturers held recently at the Wuldorf-Astoria. It was brought by Frank D. Rash of the Kentucky Manufacturers' association, who, although a manufacturer, gave the convention a treat in old-time oratory as good as if he did nothing else for a living. "No longs," said Mr. Rash, "does the gulant, bewhiskered southern colonel surround himself with cupbenders and lounge on the broad veranda of his colonial mansion, all the white hip and reclusive mint julep from the frosted cup of silver. And though the Kentucky colonel still lies, you will now see him donning cap and overalls and leading a dustry in bringing Kentucky's marvelous mineral wealth to the use of mankind, or yet, perhaps, as the executive directing his staff in any one of the many manufacturing enterprises springing up within the borders of the commonwealth. "Much has been written and said concerning a so-called Negro problem — a great part of this at long distance; and it may be that the first-hand experiences and observations of a southerner may be of some interest to you. As respects the completeness of the information of many writers on this subject, the average southerner cannot avoid regarding some statements as did the two old Irish ladies. The archbishop had preached a fine sermon on married life and its beauties. The two old ladies, both with figures and families of ample proportions, were heard coming out of church commenting on the address. ""Tis a fine sermon his riverance would be after gin" use, said to the other. "It is, indulge," was the reply; and I wish I knew as little about the matther as he does." "In expressing the belief that Negro labor is one of the greatest assets of southern industry it is devoutly to be hoped that such expression will not be considered in the light of an attempt to point out any commercial advantage of one section of the South, but to present the idea of the thoughtful southerner of today and to pay just tribute to the worthy southern Negro. "Having had opportunity to observe the application of the industrial principles Booker T. Washington laid down for the southern Negro, or, as to that, for all peoples, it is gratifying to bear testimony to the correctness of those ideas, if such testimony were needed, and in which the best thought of the South will join." An impressive illustration of affection felt for the faithful "war-time" Negro by the whites of this part of the South occurred near Demopolis, in the heart of the "Black belt" of Alabama, recently, says the Birmingham (Ala.) Age-Herald, when the body of Ben Coleman, an old Negro bodyguard of members of the Coleman family, was menderly born to a Negro woman, its prominent white citizens all sons of Confederate veterans, and laid to rest in the Coleman family cemetery in a grave piled high with choicest floral tributes. More than 100 prominent men and women attended the burial. Many of them wept over the old Negro's casket, and the highest tributes of affection were piled the memory of the ex-slave. Ben lived on the Coleman place before the war between the states, and the confederate opened he entered the Confederate services as bodyguard to Capt. Cruse Coleman. For four years he was faithful to his master, and several times served in the ranks. When Captain Coleman was desperately wounded the Negro slave carried General Judenitch, who has commanded the Russian army against Turkey from the beginning, and to whom may be given the credit for the fall of Erzurum and Bitlis, belongs to the younger school of Russian commanders, though he had experience in the Japanese war, where he took part in the abortive attempt at relieving Port Arthur. He was a pupil of the military lyceum at Petrograd and entered the corps de pages, from which he joined his regiment, the Imperial guard, one of the corps d'elite. To keep the contents of a hot-water bottle at an even temperature is the purpose of a new stopper containing heating elements that can be connected to a light socket. What is claimed to be an unbreakable watch crystal has been patented, made of cellulose and held in an undercut groove in a watch bezel. A new type of locomotive intended for light work is equipped with a boiler in which a tall head of steam can be raised in 15 minutes. How does a colored man handle his own people? To answer this question, so far as Captain Washington is concerned, is to say that here is a man who is ready to explain to the boys why it is necessary for them to obey certain rules; here is a friend and adviser, who, with all his kindness, cannot easily be hoodwinked; here is an administrative officer who is willing to explain with calmness what is what and is then prepared to insist that boys must do their part to maintain high standards. Captain Washington is, indeed, a "big brother" to the 500 Negro and Indian boys who are being trained at Hampton for school teaching, farming, and mechanical industry. He is friendly to his administration of discipline. He is willing to put the facts squarely to boys and expects them to do their best. Even when he has to send away an occasional boy, he gives the best kind of advice and has in this way started many boys on a higher path. Allen Washington's career is typical of thousands of Negroes, who, during 50 years of freedom, have emerged from a very simple life to take their places in a complex civilization. As an officer of the Hampton school, Captain Washington has taken part in many educational and financial meetings which have been held to create new interests in Negro education. He has travelled far and wide, speaking on behalf of Hampton and the ideas of education for which Hampton stands. He knows the South and conditions which his people face. He was one of Doctor Washington's close friends and associates. He has taken an active part in the constructive work of several Negro organizations which aim to promote race relations. Captain Washington is treasurer of the Negro Organization Society of Virginia, which is carrying to more than 300,000 Negroes the message of "better health, better schools, better farms and better homes," and financial secretary of the Hampton Institute Alumni association. He is also president of the Summer Literary society, which is composed of colored men and women who make a serious study of the best literature. Captain Washington has received instruction from sons of the best United States army officers who have been stationed at Fort Smith. He is forbidden to work as tactician. He is imprisoned in his own race, as well as in white people. He preaches the doctrine of success through struggle to the boys under his charge. Whether as a farmer, an oysterman, a harnessmaker, a disciplinarian or a trusted officer in some Negro organization, Allen Washington has always retained his native simplicity of speech, sincerity and spirit of racial good will. It is to men of the type of Booker T. Washington, Robert R. Moton and Alen Washington that more and more people are looking today for helpful suggestions relating to the race problem.—New York Times. A recently invented substitute for rubber tires which can be attached to any automobile wheel consists of two concentric metal rings between which are clusters of springs. A window that a Frenchman has patented consists of a number of pivoted sections which may be moved to any desired angle by pulling a chain. him on his back from the battlefield to a place of safety and nursed him back to life. When the war was over Ben returned to the old plantation and declared he didn't want any freedom. He was given land to work and was provided for when there was a crop failure. To Ben was given the honor in the stirring days following the war that no other Negro in the South enjoyed. It was a knowledge of the workings of the Ku-Klux Klan. It first came about through accidental knowledge the Negro had acquired, and afterward from the necessity to trust some Negro with certain information. A novel French heater for rooms consists of a carpet in which are woven wires to take current from a light socket and distribute the electric heat evenly. A new machine for sharpening safety razor blades does the work with revolving cylinders so that the blades are concaved without the edges being worn down. Using mirrors that are invisible to the audience, a German motion picture apparatus reflects the entire contour of the players in a picture, giving a lifelike appearance. A German musician has invented an electrically operated machine which records on a roll of paper every note of a musical composition as he plays it upon a piano. Three-fifths of the people of Portugal are engaged in agriculture. The invention of an Englishman, a clock that strikes the angelus at the appointed hours, making the pauses for the responses, has been presented to the pope. One of the world's most powerful wireless stations is being built by the French government on the island of whitit. The residue from indigo plants after a extraction of the dye in india has been found to be an excellent fes- ter for tobacco. TALKS ON LOVE AND MATRIMONY Miss Helen Keller, Blind and Dumb, Says All Women Should Marry. PICTURES HER IDEAL OF MAN Must Be Bandsome, of Course, but Doesn't Have to Be Rich or Posess a College Education—Glories in Her Family. Chicago.—Love is a topic that Miss Helen Keller avoids in interviews. Yet this sightless and dumb prodigy, who has overcome her human handicaps—almost—has some unique opinions on this absorbing theme, writes Harriet Ferrill in the Chicago Tribune. She pounded them out on her fingers and the face of her teacher, Mrs. J. A. Macy, who has been with her for twenty-nine years. An eager face, lips that are ready to laugh, and a flashing, alert mind helped along the interpretation of her love sentiments. "I am not telling my love affairs," she espelled to the palm of her teacher's hand. "They are not for publication," although she admitted many proposals as a "star"—and possibly one heart affair. There is said to be a certain young man who is attentive at this time. Will Be a Master Man. The master of the house in ideal conditions such as are sensed by Miss Keller in a new day is not of the common species. He will be a master man, willing to permit his wife to be the disposer of the household supplies and the real "boss." "Every household should be ruled by a bi-camel government—a congress and a senate—such as the United States, the war on Elvis," she said. "The woman should, of course, be the house of representatives of the family. In this government there will be no filibustering. I hope, nor lobbying." "Thus, the man would propose all vital measures and the woman would dispose them. She would control the disposal of supplies principally, as women did among some of the primitive tribes." This ideal state of matrimony, however, Miss Keller does not expect untimely homoeconomically free. So long as man is the "money bage," this future marriage system will be missing. A happy interest flashed in her sightless eyes when she was request-ed to describe her ideal man. "Of course, he will be handsome for eugenic reasons," she said with a smile. "He doesn't have to be rich. I am paying my own passage through the world and am proud of it. "And the ideal man doesn't have to be possessed of a college education. He must be one who thinks straight. Many men have obtained an education by their own efforts, for example, Mark Twain, one of my ideal men. For he was broad humanely, tender, yet strong, and full of humor. "Every marriage should have love and both man and woman should never lose sight of the happiness of their children. The state should pay for her education. There is no greater service to the state than a woman's gift of a child—a greater service than the building of a warship. Besides, warships are no good without men. Woman furnishes the absolutely necessary supply—men. Her services are fundamental in war time or out of war. "All women should marry if they CHEROKEE PRINCESS Miss Elizabeth Tucker, Cherokee princess from Oklahoma, was the only Indian woman who attended the convention in Chik cacao as a delegate. Man Hurt in San Francisco Earth quake, Recovers His Memory in Milwaukee. Milwaukee, Wis.-Samuel Samuels of San Francisco "awoke" in Milwaukee, he says, after his memory had been dimmed for ten years through an injury sustained during the San Francisco earthquake. Wandering sinlessly, as though lost, Samuels, who is about 60 years old. THE BATTLE OF THE BAY OF BAY THE BYSTANDER LEARNING HOW TO can get anyone to marry them." Her teacher laughed her out of her seriousness. "Yes they should," she insisted. "It's essential for the race—and evolution in the world." One of the glories which Miss Keller delights in is the glory of her family. A grant-great-grandfather of hers was one of the first colonial governors of Virginia—one of the Spotswoods, and this is a cherished name. She is a cousin of the southern hero, Robert E. Lee, and counts the Adamses and the Everettes on her ancestral tree. Her mother, Mrs. Katherine Adams Keller, is with her, busily darning stockings and mending shirtwaist. A sister, Mrs. Mildred Keller Tyson, lives in Mountains, Ala, her native state, and a brother, Phillips Brooks Keller, is an engineer. Miss Keller was a student and admirer of Phillips Brooks when she was nine years old and she insisted upon giving her brother that name, her mother said. TURTLES AS TOMMIES' PETS British Soldiers on the Tigris Amuse themselfs With Captured Tortoises. London…During tulls in the fight- ing on the Tigris British soldiers off- duty found it very hard to amuse themselfs, according to Edmund Candler, the British press representative in Mesopotamia. At once when the British force intrenched near El Hannah, because the Turkish position was too strong to be taken by a direct frontal attack, the soldiers found themselves on a narrow strip of ground with the Tigris on one side and a salt marsh on the other. The soldiers enjoyed bathing in the salt marshes, and a favorite sport was catching tortoises. A Tommy Atkins would tie a string around the leg of his friend, who was in the rappe of the trenches to grieve when he fought the enemy. The pet of one of the soldiers, a Scotman, found too little food on the parapet, and died. The body of the victim was gravely buried by the soldiers with an identification disk about its neck. BOY ALONE SAW SEA FIGHT No One Else in Fleet Witnessed Whole Dogge Bank Naval Marine London.—In a recent visit by English newspaper correspondents to the grand fleet the most interesting point elicited was the extraordinary suddenness of modern sea fighting. There were instances of a fight beginning before the ventilators were closed down and the strangest of all, a story of the battle of the Dogger bank, where a boy was sent out to clean something on one of the turrets and he was forgotten in the hurry and the turret closed. The officer, a man of little to the fight, and he is one of the few persons, officers and men, in the whole affair who actually saw the battle, and the only one who could give his whole attention to the sight, as he had nothing else to do. That boy will have a great story to tell when he is an old man. "TELEPHONE" CURES THIRST Paris—A court-martial at the front. The presiding officer, speaking with a distinctly kindly intonation, to the accused: "Now, now, admit that you telephoned." "No, my colonel, I did not telephone." "If you confess, you will only have half the penalty." "Well, then, yes, my colonel, I did telephone." All the court laughed and a nominal sentence was pronounced. The civilian should not imagine that the use of a telephone is a crime in the French army. To "telephone," in army slang, is to bore a little hole in a full barrel of water, to fit a rubber tube thereto and apply the mouth to the other end. acosted a policeman at Van Buren and Brady streets with the question, "Am I in San Francisco?" When told that he was in Milwaukee, 2,000 miles from Frisco, Samuels was dubious. "I owned a clothing store in Frisco and had money," he said. "Where have I been and how have I lived all this time? I know I have wandered and tramped to many places, but until this day I did not know my own name or where I belonged." The rolling stone isn't a mossack. TRACES "SAFETY FIRST" MOVE Arthur Hunter Says It Follows Working Instructions Registration. Montclair, N. J.—Arthur Hunter, president of the Actuarial Society of America, told the Montclair Heights Community club that the "safety first" movement was a sequel to the adoption of workingmen's compensation laws. He said there used to be a saying that in the erection of large buildings it took "one life for every story." He pointed out that under the compensation act the Woolworth building in New York was erected without a fatality. Unemployment insurance, Mr. Hunter held, should be distributed to men justly out of work, but only enough should be paid to "keep the wolf from the door" in order to prevent people from dodging employment. TREES OLDER THAN PYRAMIDS Age of Some of the Glants in Califor- nia Estimated at More Than 100 Years San Francisco.—One of the wonders of the ancient world, and probably the greatest of them, is the pyramids of Egypt. And yet some of the giant sequoias of California that are now thrifty trees had bark on them a foot thick when Cheops began building the great pyramid that bears his name. Beneath the shadow of the pyramids Napoleon said to his troops: "Forty centuries look down upon you." there are trees in the grove estimated by the ancient historian John Murt. that the eminent naturalist, to be eight thousand and even ten thousand years old. The oldest living things in the world are these giant trees. WON'T LEAVE FOSTER MOTHER Quail Refuses to Part With Hen by Which She Was Wrong Alton, Kan—Last summer one of W. D. Lemley's old hens stole her nest out on the creek. Evidently she chose a quail's nest, for when her brood came off there was a young quail in the lot. The old biddy mothered the stranger with a mother's care, and though it often vexed and astonished its mates by flying away like the wind, all went well with the happy family. To this day the quail prefers to stay among the chickens, roosts in the barn in bad weather, and is as tame as the ornillary pigeon. ACCUSED OF BEING A SPY P. M. Edward Cordts was taken from a ship flying the American flag by Canadians, stripped, searched and thrown into狱 as a German spy. Cordts, who is an American seaman, was given no trial and was ill fed and roughly treated until a United States consul took a hand and put a stop to the high-handed proceedings. ENDS A 50-YEAR HEADACHE Accident In Youth Causes a Pennsylvania Man Half Century of Pain. Connellsville, Pa.—After suffering nearly half a century from headaches, Fred Solbert of Dawson has been cured. Some days ago he detected a hard substance in the roof of his mouth. He worked with it for some time and finally extracted a four-penny nail. Handles From 10,000 to 15,000 Seedlings in a Day. New Invention Is Being Used Under Direction of Officials of the United States Forest Service. A machine which plants 10,000 to 15,000 forest tree seedlings a day is now being used at the Letchworth park forest and Arboretum, in Wyoming county, New York, according to officials of the forest service who are acting as advisers in the work. Previously the planting has been done by hand at the rate of 1,000 to 1,500 trees each day per man. The machine was designed to set out cabbage and tomato plants, but works equally well with trees. It is about the size of an ordinary mowing machine and is operated by three men and two horses. One man drives the team while the other two handle the seedlings. The machine makes a furrow in which the trees are set at any desired distance, and an automatic device indicates where they should be dropped. Two metal-tired wheels push and roll the dirt firmly down around the roots. This is a very desirable feature, it is said, because the trees are sure to die if this is not well done. Two attachments make it possible to place water and fertilizer at the roots of each seedling. Another attachment marks the line on which the next row of trees is to be planted. No cost figures are available yet, but officials say that the cost will be much less than when the planting is done by hand. It is stated that the machine can be used on any land which has been cleared and it not too rough to plow and harrow. Health Insurance Urged by Uncle Sam to Prevent Illness Among Workers Twenty-five of every 1,000 employees in American industries are constantly incapacitated by sickness. The average worker loses about nine days a year on that account. Much of this loss is preventable waste. The waste can be reduced by a system of governmental health insurance. These are the conclusions reached by the public health service, after an investigation of working conditions in the United States. This is what the service says about health insurance: "Any system of health insurance for the United States or for any state should have as its inception prevention of sickness as one of its fundamental purposes. The country should profit by the experience of European countries where prevention is being recognized as the central idea necessary to health insurance if health insurance is to attain its greatest success in improving the health and efficiency of the industrial population. "A governmental system of health insurance can be adapted to American conditions and, when adapted, will provide with health measure of extraordinary value." MUSSEL SHELLS IN DEMAND High Waters Which Cut Down Normal Supply Has Caused Scarcity, Says Bureau of Fisheries. There is a strong demand for mussel shells, according to a report from the bureau of fisheries. The domestic demand had fallen off previous to the war and the suspension of exports caused a serious decline in prices. But the high water that has prevented taking as many as usual has brought about a scarcity, and there is now a strong demand, some shells bringing as much as $30 a ton. There was at one time a considerable industry in some parts of New England gathering shells, but that was more for the prospect of finding pearl than for selling the shells, and since pearls were carried on with intensity that the clam beds were practically destroyed and only in occasional isolated instances can such beds be found in the New England states. The small, thin-shelled clam that inhabits the small ponds persists in abundance, but the pearl bearer has disappeared. GAIN IN ALASKA FISHERIES Salmon Output in 1915 is increase of 443,640 Cases Over Previous Year's Output. Fishing returns received from Alaska by the United States bureau of fisheries show that in 1915 the industry made substantial gains over the record for 1914. A summary of these fisheries in 1914 showed a total value of products of $21,242,975, employment given to 21,200 persons, and a total investment of $37,038,632. The chief feature of the industry was the canning of salmon. The equivalent of 4,056,053 cases, valued at $18,920,580, was packed. Returns for 1915 have now been compiled, and it is seen therefrom that the pack of canned salmon in 1915 amounted to 4,500,203 cases, valued at $18,633,151. This is an increase of 443,640 cases over the pack of 1914, and is the largest in the history of Alaska. The halibut, cod and whale fisheries all showed a considerable increase in the season of 1915. Hosiery Production Increased. The United States produced $283,925,855 worth of hosiery and knit goods in 1914, according to Uncle Sam's census statistics. The production in 1909 was $208,119,270. The latest available figures of the Pennsylvania bureau of industrial statistics give the labor cost of more than $30,000,000 worth of electrical supplies manufactured in the state in 1912 as 88 per cent of the total value. Next to mining and preparation of coal, this is the largest labor cost in percentage of all industries in the state of Penn- HELPS PARCELS POST New Invention Expected to Extend Use of Service. Container Which Will Prevent Contents From Breaking to Be Supplied to the Farmers. The post office department has just approved a new invention, which post office authorities say, may revolutionize the parcels post service, at least so far as shipments "from farm to table" are concerned. While the receipts from the parcels post have been enormous, yet department statistics reveal that farmers have not taken the advantage of it that they should. The new device, accepted by the post, is expected to be more than double parcels post receipts in country districts. To put this into immediate use, a plan has been approved by which the fourth class postmasters will take charge of the distribution of the new device. The invention, to which the committee on experiment, research and design of the post office department has given its formal approval, is nothing more or less than a container by which country produce of all kinds can be shipped any distance without danger of breaking or spilling. The container is made of the same fiber as that used in the construction of railroad car wheels. It is a cylindrical box with a peculiar interior arrangement of fiber partitions in which even eggs can be placed and the package thrown around as ordinary baggage without danger of breaking. The containers are not to be sold but leased by fourth-class post masters, whose inducement will be the additional cancellation of postage stamps through the increased use of the parcels post and a commission on the boxes. A half dozen of these car-wheel-fiber boxes can be placed in a specially made bag which can be handled as ordinary parcels post matter. There is a return tag on the container and stamps already affixed by the sender insures its return. The inventor of the new device is F. W. Edwardy of Washington. He has been working with post office experts in the development of agriculture for several months. Forest Notes (From the Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture.) It is estimated that there is enough waste from the sawmills of the South alone to produce 20,000 tons of paper a day. Oiled paper has been found to be an excellent material for packing tree seedlings, when shipped in crates. When crates are not used, paper-lined burlap makes a particularly satisfactory wrapper. The value of live stock dying from disease on the national forest ranges in 1915 was less than $200,000. A majority of the cattlemen are now vaccinating their stock for blackleg, one of the chief loss-causing cattle diseases of the West, and thus preventing the serious losses of the past. Because of the heavy snowfall last winter, forest rangers found it necessary this spring to remove two feet of snow from the Beaver Creek nursery in Utah, so that the young trees might be uncovered by the time they were needed for spring planting on the national forests of that region. Part of the snow was taken off by use of shovel and pick. By spreading a thin layer of fine soil over another part the natural melting of the snow was hastened sufficiently to make shoveling unnecessary. Uncle Sam's Fighters Like "Heavy" Reading That the United States marine is serious in his reading and does not care for the froth of modern fiction, is the report of barracks librarians for the year of 1915. Soundings taken of his literary tastes show "deep stuff" and no bottom, for Guloz's "History of Civilization" found greater favor with marines than any other book in the various libraries of the marine corps. Although thousands of volumes of featherweight "best solder" teetered on the library shelves, the sea soldier showed preference for works of historical or educational value and Shakespeare outdrew Maryat, while Fennellimore Cooper ran a bad second to Oliver Goldsmith, the librarians say. Boots From Hair Seal. Sportsmen, fishermen or lumbermen who desire soft, lightweight water-proof boots have an opportunity to secure them at a moderate price this year. Boots made from the skin of the hair seal are manufactured in large quantities in Newfoundland, and many skirts are shipped to the United States to be manufactured here. The seal fishing has been exceptionally good this spring and several vessels have already arrived in port and discharged their cargoes. British Prices Still Rising. The general level of food prices in Great Britain has risen by 23 per cent in the past year, according to a report of United States Consul Horace Lee Washington at Liverpool. The prices of sugar and potatoes have increased about 58 per cent, and other articles have shown lesser increases. Many Railroad Cars Built. The United States manufactured 188,178 steam and electric railroad cars in 1914, according to a report of the census bureau. They were valued at $165,071,427. This represented an increase of 61.6 per cent over the value of production to 1909. The KITCHEN CABINET In all human affairs there are efforts, and there are results and the strength of the measure of the result...James Allen. Resolve to be himself, and know that he who finds himself, loses his misery. -Mathew Arnold. SPECIAL DISHES FOR INVALIDS. When beef tea is needed in a hurry broil a slice of rounddeak for a mini- minuteek for a minute on each side, lay on a deep plate and score very closely, cutting half way through. Turn and score on the other side at right angles. Pour over hot water to utate on each side, lay on a deep plate, and score very closely cutting half way through. Turn and score the other side at right angles. Pour over hot water to half cover the meat and set in a warm place and turn the meat often, press in with a fork until it begins to look white. Squeeze the meat dry in a meat press and salt to taste. Serve either hot or cold. If reheated take great care not to coagulate the albumen. Bread Gruel—Simmer a cupful of bread crumbs in a plint of water until all absorbed. Run through a strainer, season lightly with salt and serve hot or cold. Brown the crumbs first, and flavor with beet essence or reduce the water to one cupful and add one-half a cupful of cream. Farina Porridge—Take two tablespoonfuls of farina, one-fourth of a teaconful of salt, a cupful of boiling water and a cupful of milk. Sift the farina into the boiling, salted water and cook till it thickens; then add the milk, beating smooth, and cook in a double boiler 15 minutes. Koumiss—Dissolve half a yeast cake in half a cupful of tepid water, mix it with a quart of water, as fresh as possible; add a tablespoonful of sugar, and when well mixed put in bottles and tie the corks in with stout cords. Let stand 12 hours at a temperature of 75-degrees, then place on the bottles upside down until wanted. It is convenient to draw the koumiss, but if care is used when opening the bottle, enough may be saved to refresh the patient after decorating the walls and furniture, not to mention yourself. Do not make more than enough to last two or three days. Newegian Rice —Cook rice tender; then reheat in well-seasoned chicken stock. Put on a platter; sprinkle with chopped chicken liver, scrambled eggs and grated cheese. Nowhere is the sky so blue, the grass so green, the sunshine so bright, the sky so blue, the sunshine as bright here now today. No other blue sky nor bright sunshine, nor welcome shade exists for you. Other skies are bright to the eye. The sunshine as bright past and so they will be bright again, but yours are here and now—David Starr Jordan. ECONOMICAL MEAT DISHES. There are many cooks who do not appreciate the value of calf's hearts. Two hearts carefully washed and all the waste removed, can be cooked in boiling water to cov, er, adding such seasoning as is enjoyed, then slice and serve hot or cold. Calf's liver larded with salt pork or bacon and baked is another delicious dish, easy to Two hearts carefully washed and all the waste removed, can be cooked in boiling water to cov, er, adding such seasoning as is enjoyed, then slice and serve hot or cold. Calf's liver larded with salt pork or bacon and baked is another delicious dish, easy to prepare and leaving no waste. Beef Tea—Cut round steak in small cubes, put in a mason jar and stand the jar on a trivet in a kettle and simmer for two or three hours, then season well; very carefully heat, as overheating will spill the tea. Braised Liver—Make a dressing of one-half a cupul of finely chopped suet, one cupul of bread crumbs, one teaspoonful of sweet herbs, a little grated lemon rind, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well and set aside while preparing the moat. Cut calf's liver in slices, not too thin, and roll each in four, salt and pepper. Lay thin slices of salt pork in the bottom of a baking dish and put the liver on top of them with dressing. Add water or stock to moisten and cover the dish closely. Cook in the oven an hour. Serve in the dish in which it was cooked. Beefsteak Pie.—Cut left-over broiled steak in one-inch pieces. Cover with stock made from beef extract, using a half a teaspoonful to a cupful of boiling water. Add one small onion sliced, and cook slowly until the beef is tender. Remove the onion and make a sauce of the strained liquid, seasoning with salt and pepper; add a table-spoonful of worescherese sauce. Add two cupfuls of potatoes, cut in half-inch cubes, previously parboiled for five minutes in salted water. Turn this mixture into a deep earthen dish and cover with rich biscuit dough, either in the form of biscuit or a cover, with an opening to allow the steam to escape. Mashed potato brushed with egg may also be used, which will take less time for the baking. Chopped lamb seasoned with chopped green pepper and made into croquettes is a dish that is well liked. Serve with a sauce and chopped pepper as a garnish. INTERESTING FACTS Belfast, Ireland, shipbuilders are working at highest pressure finishing the 38,000-ton vessel, the Statenant, built for the Holland-American line, and the Belgemland, the 27,000-ton ship launched for the Red Star line. In model form an English inventor has succeeded in operating a railroad car that is raised above the track by the repelling force of electricity and drawn toward by magnets above it. Failure is in a sense, the highway to success, inasmuch as every discovery of what is false, leads us to seek what is false after what is true, and every fresh experience points out some form of error, which allows it afterward carefully avoid- Kests. PALATABLE SWEETBREAD. The sweetbread received its name from a fancied resemblance to the ris- ing lumps of dough, destined for bread. When buying sweet breads be sure that they are fresh and choke-largest. They should be plink lng doughs of dough, destined for bread. When buying sweet breads be sure that they are fresh and choose the largest. They should be pink and clear and if not used immediately should be parboiled. Broiled Sweetbreads.—Wash and parbowl the sweetbreads and rub them well with butter, then broil over a slow fire, turning occasionally, and basting with butter. Sweetbreads bolled and pounded to a paste with cooked peas, adding season, making a most delicious filling for sandwiches. Sweetbread Salad. — Cut small cooked sweetbreads into dice and mix with twice the amount of finely cut colony milk, mayonnaise with whipped cream, add a little citron juice and plenty of red pepper and salt and serve on head lettuce, with slices of lemon for salad. Larded Sweetbreads—Soak three heart sweetbreads in cold water with a bit of vinegar, drop them in boiling water for three minutes to blanch them, then plunge into cold water, press them between two plates for a half hour. Lard with strips of bacon. Put into a saucepan one sliced carrot, one sliced turnip, a few sprigs of parsley, and one sliced onion; lay on top the larded sweetbreads, and pour over them a cupul of stock, simmer slowly for thirty minutes. Melt a tablespoonful of butter in a saucepan, add a tablepoonful of flour and when well mixed add to the stock; cook five minutes. Dish the sweetbreads and pour over them the sauce and vegetables, or the sauce may be sweetbreads with mushrooms is a delicious combination which may be served in ramenks, patty shells or in timbale cases. Sweetbreads and Bacon—Blanch the sweetbreads, fry in bacon fat and surround with bits of curled cucumber and a few slices of fried cucumber for a rarnish. Character is built out of circum- stances. From exactly the same mate- rials one man builds palaces; while another builds hovels.-G. H. Lewen. DISHES FOR VEGETARIAN. e hundreds of delicious unknown to the meat eat- who ate all the vegeta- only born every time they appease There are hundreds of delicious dishes quite unknown to the meat eater who has his vegetables only boiled every time they appear. Potato Sausage.—Take half a pound of bread crumbs, half a pound of cold mashed potatoes, a quarter of a pound of chopped onions, two eggs and a quarter of a pound Potato Sausage....Take half a pound of bread crumbs, half a pound of cold mashed potatoes, a quarter of a pound of chopped onions, two eggs and a quarter of a pound of butter, with pepper and salt to taste. Mix all thoroughly and form into saucepan each cloth and boll as one does puddings. This sausage is good if cooked oatmeal is added instead of bread crumbs. Vegetable Curry....Put some butter and slices of carrot in a saucepan, add a turnip cut in dice, some potato and also onion, cut fine. Season with salt and add a little water. When the water reaches the boiling point add two waterespoons of curry powder and a tablepoonful of flour, mixed together with a little cold water to make the mixture smooth. Sift all the allow to sit until the vegetables are tender. Peas cooked beans or rice are also good additions to this dish. Apple and Almond Pudding—Stewen ten good cooking apples, sweeten to taste and flavor with lemon. Put a layer of cake crumbs in a buttered pudding dish, then add the apple pulp, over this scatter two heaping tablespoonfuls of finely chopped or ground almonds and pour over one cupful of custard. Bake in the oven until the custard is set. When quite cold heat the whites of three eggs to a stiff froth, then add two tablespoonfuls of sugar and drop it by spoonfuls upon the custard in little heaps; set in the oven again until the whites are of a light brown color. Serve either hot or cold. Garnish fruit salads with fruit leaves of the fruit used in the salad if obtainable. Custard Souffle—Put two tablespoonfuls of butter in a saucepan and when bubbling hot add two tablespoonfuls of four, blend well and add a cupful of milk; cool until smooth. Add four egg yolks, beaten with two tablespoonfuls of sugar and set away to cool. Half an hour before serving fold in the beaten whites and bake in a pudding dish set in hot water. Serve with creamy sauce. Nellie Maxwell The markets of Irkutek, in Siberia, are an interesting sight, for the products offered for sale are in most cases frozen solid. Fish are piled up in stacks like so much cordwood, and meat likewise. All kinds of fowl are similarly frozen and piled up. Some animals brought into the market whole are propped up on their legs, and have the appearance of being actually alive, and as one goes through the market, one is surrounded by living animals, sheep, ozen and fowl standing up. ap. THE GUNS OF THE GUARD --- GREAT NATIONAL "AERIAL DERBY"IS BEING PLANNED Race by Aeroplane From Atlantic to Pacific Will Start Early in the Fall. Interest Intense Among Aviators and Manufacturers of Aviplanes—Rivalry Among Cities Across Continent for Designated Place on Route of Raccers. New York.—Not only has the pictureque history-making project of an aerial race from the Atlantic to the Pacific seized the imagination of the entire country and attracted the interest and endorsement of United States senators and representatives and governors of many states and started rivalries among cities across the continent for a designated place on the route of the racers, but, as may be imagined, the interest has become intense among aviators and the manufacturers of aviplanes and motors. Inquiry upon inquiry has poured into America of America regarding details of the international aviplane competition for the Pulitzer cup and the cash prizes, the first of which is $20,000. To meet the special and public demand for information as to how this great national aerial derby is to be conducted, the Aero Club of America sets forth the project with its patriotic and progressive objects and tentatively—for the officials are still holding themselves open to suggestions from aviators and firms entering their brands of machines—have formulated the rules and conditions of the context. Many Important Prizes. "The Aero Club of America," the statement reads, "has offered a first prize of $20,000 to be awarded the aviator winning the contest under the conditions to be herewith described. There will be about fifteen 'controls' (landing stations) on the route, and each city which is made a control will give prizes, making a total of from $100,000 to $150,000, from which fund eight principal prizes and other special prizes will be awarded—the first eight as follows: First prize, $20,000; second, $15,000; third, $10,000; fourth, $7,500; fifth, $5,000; sixth, $2,500; seventh, $2,000; eighth, $1,500." Special prizes will be given for the best time between controls and for the best demonstration with radio, sending messages to land stations, for the making of maps for the war department and of photographic films for aeronautical maps of the first great aerial highway. The winner of the Pulitzer trophy will, of course, be the first aviator who lands at the final control on the Pacific coast. But when it comes to the awarding the cash prizes certain penalizations of time are to be considered for changes in the motor and aeroplane parts of the machine during their transcontinental journey. A set of these penalizations regarding the time of landing has already been tentatively drawn up, forming, as nearly as possible, a consensus of the suggestions of entrants and aeroplane makers. Many Landings. Whatever the route chosen, the distance between controls east of, say, Kansas City, will not be more than 850 miles, and in desert and mountainous countries in the West the distance between controls will be limited to between 175 and 275 miles. "The contest committee," says the FORTUNE AWAITS TWO GIRLS Will of Chicago Man Leaves $70,000 Estate to a Mald and a Clerk. Chicago.—An unusual situation due to the death in domestics came to light in the Illinois Free Employ- ment office announced that a man worth $70,000 who is adding $1,000 a year to his belongings is willing to give his fortune at the death of himself and wife to two girls—one a domestic and THE BYSTANDER TO WIRELESS STATION Aero club statement, "proposes this limitation for the following reasons: To prevent excessive flying, making it possible to every aviator to fly in this initial long distance contest with safety, and to approximate ordinary conditions to be met in every day practice, in aerial training, carrying mail, passenger carrying, etc. "To give a larger number of controls and enable the population of important centers in different parts of the country to see the competing aeroplanes and become familiar with the present possibilities of aerial transportation. "To hold the contestants together as far as possible. "Each competitor must expend a minimum aggregate of hours while his machine is on the ground in the controls. These periods of 12 hours will be called 'resting time.' No competitor will be allowed to start until the 12 hours' resting time shall have elapsed. A competitor may expend as much time as he likes at the court control, but when he has been of course departed from any control, the whole time until he reaches the next control will be counted as flying time. Saturday, September 2. "The contest will commence on Saturday, September 2, 1916, and will finish at latest on Saturday, September 30, at 7:30 p.m. "The contest is open to competitor of any nationality holding an aviator's certificate issued by the International Aeronautical federation and the Aero Club of America's yearly license, and to the militia, aero clubs, cities and any other organizations wishing to participate and who can enter a prize-capped aircraft and a licensed carter. "The entrance fee is $200, and entries will be received up to 12 noon, August 1, 1916. The entrance fee of $200 is payable either in one sum or as follows: $100 by 12 noon on August 1, $100 by 12 noon on August 15. Late entries will be received up to 12 noon, August 25, 1916, in which case the entry fee will be $500. The entry form, which must be accompanied by the entry fee, must be sent to the secretary, Aero Club of America, No. 297 Madison avenue, New York city. "The start will be made from Sheepshead bay, Belmont park or Garden City on Saturday, September 2, 11 at 1 o'clock p. m. The order of starting will be by lot and announced five days prior to the start of the competition. The cones open at 6 o'clock a. m. The competitor who makes the fastest elapsed time between controls shall first, the others following at intervals determined by the difference between the time of their respective flights and the time of the fastest flight. "Each competitor before starting will be supplied with a time card, on which will be entered his time of arrival and departure from each control. The competitor is alone responsible for the safe custody of his card and for its being produced and entered up at each control, and for the production of same when duly called upon. Stoppages En Route. "Stoppages en route between the controls are not prohibited, and frequent official landing places will be established between controls, about fifty to one hundred miles apart. Competitors will only be timed from the departure from any one control to the arrival at the next control. "Individual replacements and repairs to the aeroplane and motor may be made, but the competitors making the repairs will be duly penalized according to the conditions to be decided by the context committee. Changing of unbroken and undamaged and undamaged aircraft will not be penalized. "Carrying a passenger weighing not less than 145 pounds is compulsory. Equipping an aeroplane with dual control to enable passenger to participate in piloting is allowed. "Every aeroplane is required to have as part of its equipment compass, chart holder and fire extinguisher." another a clerk—If he can find them. He wants a girl, preferably of Swedish or German descent, for general housework and another for clerking in his store, which is in a town of 2,000 60 miles from Chicago. He will pay the girls $2 a week, with board and lodging, while he or his wife lives. This Pastor is a Giant. Lyons, Neb.-Hew. Charles Wayne Ray, pastor of the Methodist church here, stands six feet four inches in his rocking床. CHARTING LAKES HAS TAKEN YEARS Government Has Spent Millions to Make Waterways Safe for Ships. Herculean Fight Against Unseen Shoals That Menace Navigation Has Been Carried on Since 1841—New Method of Sounding. Detroit, Mich.—Summer after summer the fleet of the Lake Survey sails the broad expanse of the dive lakes and the score of bays and inlets searching for danger spots that may claim their heavy toll in human life and vessel tonnage. Probably no frequent waterways in the world are so hazardous as the Great Lakes. At no time is a stemmer on them more than a comparatively few hours from shore and periodically fierce storms arise, fully as violent as those experienced on the ocean, which play with the steel ships, battering them helplessly, threatening to engulf or sweep them ashore. Over $5,000,000 has been spent by the government since 1841 for the prosecution of the work of charting the lakes. Locked in heavy timber boxes, protected from fire in immense vaults in the old post office building, Detroit, are over 1,300 field charts, dating back to 1818, when a survey of the coast was conducted by the British navy. With few exceptions the maps are the result of the scientific researches of United States engineers and surveyors. Work of Generations. These maps represent the work of generations of men who have toiled to make the Great Lakes safe. As a result of their investigations light-houses have sprung from barren rocks, and the solemn ringing of bells on buoys carries their warnings to passing navigators. While the work of charting the lakes has been carried on since 1841 with only one break in the task, which occurred in 1880 and lasted until 1890, there is still much to be done to make the survey a thorough one. In fact it was only 12 years ago that what might be called an unfalling system for testing the depths has been devised. Previous to that time the old method of dropping a weight of twelve pounds or so, trying to keep the line plumb, was employed. The system was far from infallible. This lightweight testing method was employed until the 90s. Then came the heavy 100-pound sounding bell. This heavy obstacle was dragged through the water, a machine on board ship registering the angle the metal was deflected from the boat as the船 steamed along. The bell's sheer weight made it an excellent drag. But this system was too crude and imperfect. Twelve years ago Maller, United States Engineer corps, in charge of the lake survey, devised a method whereby a piano wire from 1,000 to 5,000 feet in length, slung from two launches and weighted down, used to search for shou spots and other elevations of submarine land. Today this ingenious device is in use on the lakes and as a result of it many shoal and reef regions, hitherto unknown, have been listed. Increase In Commerce. During the years of the decade beginning in 1830 the commerce of the Great Lakes had begun to assume considerable proportions, and the American government planned a canal at Saulete St. Marie to connect Lake Superior and the lower lakes. The only charting, however, had been accomplished by engineers connected with the British navy. In 1841 Capt. W. G. Williams, who was at that time in charge of harbor improvements in Buffalo harbor, was ordered to take charge of the surveying of the Great Lakes. By 1879 the lakes had been made and the following two years were spent in the compiling of documents and the perfection of charts then in existence and circulation. The years that had been spent up to 1880 on making the geodetic or submarine survey of the lakes had witnessed marvelous changes. The flow of population moved westward like a tidal wave and cities sprang seemingly out of the very earth. The five lakes were white with the sails of commerce. By 1890 schooners were fast becoming obsolete. The heavy draft steamer that displaced water to the depth of 20 feet had driven the light vessels of 11 and 12 feet draft from the field. That a resurvey must be made became evident. Provisions had been made only for vessels of light displacement. Appropriations were made by congress to carry on the work again. In searching for a shoal area as much as $10,000 has been spent. The work of the Lake Survey has for its object the preparation of accurate navigators' charts of the lakes and nepains are spared to make the map complete. The work of searching for shoals is long and tedious. To sweep a full square mile costs somewhere around $50. Engine Pushes Head Away Van Wert, O.-Robert Dickens, who runs a yard engine, left the cab of the locomotive, while waiting on a sliding lay down along the track with his head on the rail and went to sleep. A leaky valve permitted the engine to move three feet. The wheel pushed his head aside, but ruined the cap he wore. Man Killed Own Son by Mistake. Aladdin, Pa.-Belleyling he was shooting at a burglar hidden behind a door. John Auster shot and killed his fourteen-year-old son, Lloyd. The HOME BEAUTIFUL Flowers and Shrubbery Their Care and Cultivation Fine Trees Which Add Beauty to the Home. Bx W R GULBERT To my mind, there is not half enough attention, and the way trees are put into the hole when planting. Some people think that because trees have roots they should grow nearly on top of every ditch in the country. For ten years I planted trees yearly. Half the trees I planted the first year failed because I didn't know how to plant properly. I said to myself there was something wrong somewhere, either in the trees or in my want of knowing how to plant. I experimented a couple of years and found out the secret of my failure. Half of the young trees are nearly useless for planting, on account of the way that they are pulled at the nurseries. Some men, when they go pulling trees in the nurseries, pull away just as though they were pulling turnips in a hurry, slapping the roots together and throwing them away as if they were no more rotten limbs. Young trees, to my mind, should be handled as carefully as eggs. They should be dug out of the ground. When the roots are strained in the pulling they grow the first year badly and then die away. I examined the roots of a dozen young trees; there were two strained, and I cut them in two more, for experiment's sake. FLOWER HINTS FOR BEGINNER By F. VAN BENTHUYSEN. Flowers should have a friable, very fertile soil in which to grow. Often they will make a fine showing in very poor soil, but like humans they appreciate good care. Do not allow the flowers to form seeds. As soon as the flowers begin to fade, pinch them off; your flowers will keep in bloom much longer and the blooms will be larger if you pay attention to this little detail. Pansies and sweet peas particularly require looking after. Use your flowers in borders and around the sides of your lawn. Never make flower beds in the center of your lawn. A bit of green turf well cared for is an asset to any home grounds. You want a mow, thick turf on your lawn a mow it often and let the clippings lie where they fall. This keeps the soil from drying out too much and helps fertilize it as it decays. Support sweet peas on a hedge of brush. This is better than poultry netting, as the sun does not heat it and burn the tender tendrils of the clinging sweet pea. Plant your shade trees far enough away from the house to allow the air to circulate around the house. Sunshine in the home is a tonic and care should be exercised when planting that trees do not interfere or shade the windows too much. Give your flowers too close together. Give them all a chance for love. Pansies should be planted ten inches apart; Petunias and Verbenas at least 18 inches apart; Marigolds, two feet; Poppies, 10 inches; Zinnias, 18 inches, and Phlox, a foot. Flowers will not be plentiful or thrifty if grown too close together. THE WINDOW GARDEN By L. M. BENNINGTON. Pay strict attention to the potted plants as regards water and shade, for all plants require some shade during summer, especially from the afternoon sunshine. If you have plunged your pots in 10 The ones that were not strained grew healthy from the start and are growing well. The ones that were strained grew nearly right the first year and died the second year, and the ones that I cut a little of the roots lived in "decline." The roots, when planting, should be spread out evenly in a broad hole, not deep, the roots just barely covered. Where some, or most people, perhaps make the mistake is in sticking the roots in a bundle in a deep hole. Trees planted in this fashion are bound to fall. At least it has been my experience. Some people give the trees a pull up after planting. With this method I don't agree. There is no need of any more handling. It is important to press the roots, secondly, say after a month, because if the air gets down alongside the stem the tree is liable to fail. I have found always that the fall was the best time for planting. When they were put in later I had more failures. Another thing I noticed in planting, if the young trees are any length of time pulled, they are pretty sure to "go under." I always steep the roots in a hole of soft water the day before planting, and I have found them to grow and take root more quickly than if they had not been zipped. The border, we see, curves once a week, to prevent the roots striking through the drainage hole. Repot the calla lily in August. If you want cinerarias for Easter, you must plant the seeds in August. Prepare the seed bed carefully, and sprinkle the dustlike seeds on the surface of the soil. Then cover with a piece of glass, which remove carefully as the seedlings appear. Water carefully and keep growing rapidly. If you have never seen the application of the present day and want spikes of beauty a foot long to gladden you, sow seeds of the improved snandmason. When making your cuttings of geraniums and the like, keep the slips damp until well rooted, then pot. Keep all buds pinched off. The oleander will root quickly if slips are cut three or four inches long, put in a bottle of water and hung in a shady place. HOME GROUND BEAUTIFUL As soon as the spring flowering shrubs, like illias and others, have done blooming, prune them. Cut back to a strong eye or shoot, reserving the characteristic form of the shrub. This is the time to rest the house plants. Do not encourage growth by overwatering or fertilizing. Pinch back every bud that shows. Look out for the weeds and do not let them grow a foot high and then pull them. By so doing you are apt to disturb the surrounding flowers. If they have not been attended to early in their existence better let them alone. For autumn blooming plant the assers. There is an endless variety of colors and blooms and they come to shed their glory when other flowers are past their beauty stage. One of the fastest growing vines we have is the kudzie vine (Pueraria thunbergiana). It comes from the south of Japan and is hardy. Use a sharp knife or scissors when gathering flowers. Gather them early in the morning and keep them in a large pail of water for some time before distributing them around the house in vases. "Lives there a man, with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said: 'This is my own native land.' 'If such they be, well.' If such there he, go mark him well." These are times of unrest and uncertainty; times when men's souls are tried both by their own thoughts and the sayings of of their fellow men. No sane Negro can truthfully say that he is satisfied with the condition of his race in this country. As a matter of fact the condition of the dark races all over the world is pitiable. However, there is a vast difference between kissing the rod fied with the condition of his race in this country. As a matter of fact the condition of the dark races all over the world is pitiful. However, there is a vast difference between kissing the rod and making a class of people more discontented without offering them some tangible or obvious means of bettering their status. The world is filled with breeders of discontent and disorganizers. There was never a time when true patriots, men with world vision were more needed than now. At this particular time, when there is not only a vague feeling of unrest, but semi-hostile demonstrations there is a more or less veiled wish on the part of Negroes that some calamity would befall the commonwealth which would place the Negro in a better light and afterward increase his opportunities and enlarge his sphere of liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Not only is the Negro discontented, but there is a horde of the dominant race with more or less ill defined restlessness who in number are greater than the entire Negro population. The eyes of the Negro naturally turn to the dark skinned races of the world and hope that with their rise the Negro will ascend. This feeling of brotherhood is felt only by us and is not reciprocated by any power who might help us. Some people have the deluding and grossly misleading philosophy that it would help our cause to have this country conquered by Japan or Mexico or some other power. History bears out the following conclusions: In the event that a country is overrun or captured the invaders treat with the dominant race or the ruling class; the social customs of the people are not molested unless they interfere with taxes and imports; the oppression begins from above and goes downward so that it is felt most forcibly by those below; the greatest pressure is brought to bear on those of the ruling classes who are patriots in the true sense and foment disturbance; they do not argue with these people; the conquerors try to displease the subjugated as little as possible in order to minimize friction; in all events they want to make friends with the former holders of power. These things are so and are borne out by history. One need go back no further than the Boer war to see how a dependent people are treated. The condition of the native African is worse today than ever. No nation is going to the gigantic task of licking the United States with any idea of helping the Negro. These terrible conditions are not remedied by wishes. "One fact is worth a shipload of argument," and one can get the facts by looking at the pages of history since the beginning of time. Read the papers and you will find that men have not changed much or any during the past six thousand years. The less friction we have now the less it is going to be when the conquerors come. Oppression comes from above and woe unto the fellow who is on the bottom. ALBIA NEWS. Misses Sadie Lewis and Alberta Robinson of Albia high school attended the state organization of high school and college students in Buxton this week. Mrs. Allie Bowman of Muscatine is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Zoe Hollingworth, for a week or two. Mr. Wilbur Johnson of Oskaloosa and Mrs. Ada McCraven of Des Moines are visiting at the home of Mrs. Oscar Roper. Mrs. Kate Brummer and Mrs. Jenie Brummer are back in Albia again. The Mite Missionary meeting will be held next Thursday in Hocking at the home of Mrs. Joe Robinson. The stewardess met at the home of Mrs. H. Jones on Thursday. Mrs. Virginia Burns and Mrs. Joe Robinson of Hocking attended church in Albia on Sunday. Rev. T. L. Griffith and family of DR. PALMER'S SKIN WHITENER 25c Postpaid Whitens and Clears dark or brown skin. Bleaches sallow or dark complexion, causing it to grow whiter. Get the origi- nal Dr. Palmer's Skin Whitener. Do not ac- cept imitations. Sold by druggists or sent direct postpaid any- where in the United States for 25c. Remember the name, Dr. Palmer's Skin Whitener. Made only by JACOBS' PHARMACY ATLANTA, GA. AGENTS WANT DAVIDSON'S ENLARGEMENT SALE Must Reduce Great Stocks of Home Furnishings SPECIAL PRICES NOW IN EFFECT Every department offers hundreds of bargains in this season's goods, as well as desirable odd lots, samples, ends of lines and maker's discontinued numbers at price inducements that will absolutely clear them from our floors. You'll not be disappointed because of lack of assortments, variety for selection or insufficient pieces underpriced. More than One-fourth our entire stock is entered at greatly reduced prices. Anticipate your future home needs and supply them now, as well as immediate requirements. Make a note of such as are suggested by the following partial list: Our daily newspaper announcements tell of specific savings representative of the values being offered. Be sure to read them. There is not a home in Iowa but what should profit greatly during this big Enlargement Sale. IOWA FREIGHT PAID DAVIDSONS EASY TERMS MADE 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. Wigs, Plates, Braids, Transformations and Puffs in stock or to order; all shades, none too difficult. Straightening Combe and Toilets Articles. Send two-cent stamp for Price List. Mail Orders receive prompt attention. The Old Reliable Mme. Baum's Hair Emporium 486 8th Avenue 11-16-2-16 Between 34th and 35th St. NEW YORK CITY Porch Furniture Pianos Player-Pianos Hammocks Swings Cedar Chests Office Furniture Brass Beds Bed Davenports Buffets Dressers Parlor Suites Pedestals Extension Tables China Cabinets Parlor Pieces Carpets Draperies Pictures Bookcases Rockers Bedroom Suites Ladies' Desks Wood Beds Chiffoniers Couches Pianos Our daily newspaper and savings representative of the sure to read them. There is what should profit greatly Sale. IOWA FREIGHT PAID DAVID Des Moines are visiting a few days at the home of Mrs. Griffith's parents, Rev. C. Thomas, and other relatives in Albia before leaving for Kansas. Mr. John Allen has purchased a new automobile. Most all visitors who have been visiting in Albia the past three weeks returned home. Many are expecting visitors for the Fourth. Mrs. Bessie Grayson and family of Hocking were in town Sunday. Mrs. Joe Robinson made her usual business trip to Hiteman and Albia this week. Help for Those Who Have Stomach Trouble. After doctoring for about twelve years for a bad stomach trouble, and spending nearly five hundred dollars for medicine and doctors' fees, I purchased my wife one box of Chamberlain's Tablets, which did her so much that she continued to use them and they have done her more good than all of the medicine I bought before.—Samuel Boyer, Folsom, Iowa. This medicine is for sale by all dealers. ST. JOSEPH. MO. (Special.) On July 9, 1916, Missionary day will be observed all day at St. Luke's M. E. church on Nineteenth and Angelique streets. The program: Morning service at 11 a. m. Missionary sermon, Subject, "It Is More Blessed To Give Than To Receive," by Rev. F. D. Woodford, pastor. Sunday school at 12 m to 1 p. m. Afternoon service at 3 p. m., conducted by Mrs. S. A. Armstrong, president of the Foreign Missionary society of St. Luke's M. E. church. A lecture by Mrs. G. L. Prince of the Francis Street Baptist church. Evening service at 8 p. m. Will be given over to the president of the missionary society, Sister S. A. Armstrong, who will speak on missions. You are invited HAVE YOU WE are turer Also Wavy We ab combing an crimp. Wigs, P stock or so o Straal Send two-cent stamp for Price List. Morris Chairs Rugs Dining Chairs Refrigerators Dining Room Suites Sewing Machines Linoleums Gas Ranges Go-Carts Carriages Library Tables Princess Dressers Steel and Iron Beds Tabourets Kitchen Cabinets Silverware China Glassware Dressing Tables Sanitary Cots Wardrobes Reading Lamps Domes Clocks Oil Stoves announcements tell of specific the values being offered. Be is not a home in Iowa but during this big Enlargement OSON'S EASY TERMS MADE EASY TERMS MADE Relieves CATARRH of the BLADDER and all Discharges in 24 HOURS Each bottle contains the Bronze of CATARRH (12 oz.) NEW Elite Restaurant New Reliable Place to Eat Meals 15c and up Lunches or Short Orders Served 304 W. Grand Ave. Des Moines Iowa 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 SPECIALTIES Chop Suey Chill Con Carne Yockeme Oysters in Seasae Special attention given to Theatrical People Barber Shop in connection F. F. JACKSON, PROP. 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In return we insist upon efficient service from our employees and courtesy and thoughtfulness in their dealings with our patrons. We feel sure that all of our employees are imbued with the spirit of service and conscientiously want to serve you, but all of us are human and all of us occasionally do thoughtless things. When you believe we have made a mistake, when you think we have erred in any way in dealing with you, please call it to our attention. We want you to feel free to do so. We want to correct any error that has been made—any wrong that has been done—and we want you to tell us about it so we may. Do not judge us by one act of an unthinking employee. Always we are trying to serve you faithfully and well. THE BYSTANDE& to all these meetings. The Children's day program was fine and well attended. BOONE, IOWA, NEWS. (Special to the Bystander.) Bethel A. M. E. church, under the pastor, Rev. L. W. Routt, has had the best year that it has enjoyed for a long time. Rev. Routt has undoubtedly had great success at this place. For years we have struggled against hope to gain a real footing, with no evidence of realization, but this year work has given us evidence of a hopeful future. The pastor is a loyal faithful, trustworthy man and is sure to make his way in the future. Rev. Routt stands high in the community through his influence. The white people decided to raise a clercation for 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 beautiful. Price 50c a box. Send stamp for pamphlet. MME, M. BEARD AGENTS WANTED 519 So 16th St. St. Joseph, Mo. Boys or Girls Make Money During vacation selling our Fine Qua- lity Hair Nets. Many people use them for veils. Easy work. Good pay. Send 75c for sample outfit. You double your money AEX MARKS Write today and start 652 BROADWAY right in PORO Satisfaction Hair Grower Guaranteed Madam M. 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The Sunday school is largely attended each Sunday. Whole Family Benefited By Wonderful Remedy There are many little things to annoy us, under present conditions of life. The hurry, hard work, noise and strain all tell on us and tend to provoke nervousness and irritability. We are frequently so worn out we can neither eat, sleep nor work with any comfort. We are out of line with ourselves and others as well. A good thing to do under such circumstances is to take something like Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills to relieve the strain on the nerves. Mrs. J. B. Hartsfield, 82 Plum St., Atlanta Ga., writes: "I have on several occasions been vastly relieved by the use of your medicines, especially the Anti-Palm, which I use for the pain and for the use of myself, husband and two sons. Nothing in the world equals them as a headache remedy. Often I am enabled by the use of one or two of the Pills to continue my housework when otherwise I would be unable to my praise of the Anti-Palm, Pills and Navy." Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills are relied upon to relieve pain, nervousness and irritability in thousands of households. Of proven merit after twenty years' use, you can have no reason for being longer without them. 11 At all Druggists, 25 doses 25 cents. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind. Subscribe and pay for The Bystander. WHAT YOU JOURNAL PORO MARK THERES NOTHING "JUST AS GOOD" 3100 Pine St., Dept Q. St, Louis, Mo. Judge This Company by the Act of An Unthinking Employee of this company has been a tender not only efficient service but fair in every action. We have foremost to establish and maintain good wages and good wages insist upon efficient service free and thoughtfulness in their de are that all of our employees are and conscientiously want to serve and all of us occasionally do thou I believe we have made a mistake in any way in dealing with you. We want you to feel free to do that has been made—any wrong want you to tell us about it so we ge us by one act of an unthinking being to serve you faithfully and --- THE TOWN OF BELVEDERE COUNTY 1850 G. W. SCOTT has opened his Pool & Billiard Parlor at his new location 714 West Grand Ave. Phone Red 3829 We also handle a fine line of Cigars and Soft Drinks. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Every family without exception should keep this preparation at hand during the hot weather of the summer months. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is worth many times its cost when needed and is almost certain to be needed before the summer is over. It has no superior for the purposes for which it is intended. Buy it now. Obtainable everywhere. 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