Iowa State Bystander

ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER The Best and only medium that reaches the colored people of the middle west. XXIII No. 8 been sick, is reported able to be out. Mrs. John Griffin, who lives just southeast of our city, is sick this week. Mr. Enyre Morgan left last night to spend the summer in Chicago with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Jones of Chesterfield are the proud parents of a fine girl last Monday. Miss Scisson, a teacher in Illinois, arrived in our city last week to visit her sister, Mrs. Alonzo Brooks. Mr. Elmer Dougal of Chicago spent several days in Des Moines, the guest of Miss Adah Hyde. Mrs. Esther Morton spent a few days in Indianola last week attending the funeral of Mr. Bolden. Wm. Mills is very sick at 1078 W. Fourteenth street, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Shelton. His friends are much alarmed over his condition. Mrs. J. Alvin Jefferson, 1322 Day street, left last Saturday to spend a week or ten days with her relatives in Lakenan, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Flummer of Indianola, Iowa, attended the Old Settlers' association here Thursday. They motored up in their automobile. Mrs. Chas. Ruff of Peoria, Ill., arrived Monday to visit her old friends. She is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. Tracy Blagburn. Mrs. John W. Young of Dayton, O., is expected in the city Thursday evening as the guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Geo. Young. Mr. Coyle of Waterloo, Iowa, stopped over a few days in Des Moines visiting relatives. He was en route to Clarinda to attend the K. P. grand session. Master Major Johnson left last Friday for Iowa City, where he will take treatment at the university hospital. He is reported improving. Mr. John McClain, our city employee at the city hall, is having his annual vacation. He left in company with his wife for Moberly, Me., Friday to visit friends and relatives. Miss Mural Brown of Omaha, Neb., is in our city visiting, the guest of Mrs. Hicks on Buchanan street. Miss Brown is the Bystander's correspondent there. The D. Y. W. Y. K. Art club postponed their meeting from August 4 to August 11th on account of the old settlers' picnic. They will meet at the home of Mrs. Dr. Jefferson. Members will please be present. Rev. A. Clark and wife of Colafx, Iowa, was in Des Moines on Thursday to attend the old settlers' picnic. They called at the Bystander office and paid his subscription. We hope that more will follow his example. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Williams of Minneapolis, Minnm, stopped over a few days with relatives, en route to Indianola, called by the death of her brother, Mr. Bolden. Clarance Bogan, an employee at the Capital building, is off on his vacation. He left this week to visit his old home in Moberly, Mo., for ten days. The committee of the Virginia Picnic association will meet Sunday at 4 o'clock with Mr. Roan on Crocker street. All members are requested to be present. Major Johnson was taken to the Iowa State hospital this week for treatment. He is reported as getting along as well as can be expected. A secular concert will be rendered at the Asbury Chapel under the management of A. M. White on Tuesday, August 22d. By the following artist. Watch this paper. WANTED—At once, fifty colored men for coal diggers at Buxton, Iowa. T. H. Sceaver. Editor John L. Thompson, wife and family and Mrs. Mollie Watkins will go to Chicago, Ill., in their automobile August 17th, going over the River to River route through Colfax, Newton, Grinnell, Iowa City and Davenport. Miss Tabitha Mash and her brother, W. H. Mash, will leave Thursday for a week's visit in Kimball, S. D. REMEMBER THE Palace Sweet Cafe UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Is the best place to go for Good Home Cooking Everything First Class Red 1887 1012 Center Street Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Erickson, Props. THE BYSTANDER They will be accompanied by their nephews, Donovan and Melvin Leighton. The Richard Allen Aid club will meet Thursday, 10 at, the home of Mrs. Ione Coleman, Seventeenth and Pleasant streets. All members are requested to be present. The club breakfast given by the ladies of the Richard Allen Aid club at the residence of Mrs. Geo. Young was a success. There were fifty ladies present, and all who were there reported a delightful time and a most splendid breakfast. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hammitt have returned from their visit to Chicago, Milwaukee and Joliet, and reported a very pleasant time- While in Chicago they were the guest of Mrs. Roxana Durdan White. The Myrshall Neil Art cilub met last Wednesday with Mrs. Carrie Stone. The newly elected officers are; President Mrs. Dalza Hammitt; Secretary, Mrs. Harper; Asst. Secretary, Mrs. C. A. Garth; Treasurer; Mrs. Adie Dorey; Reporter, Mrs. Raymond Taylor. A two course luncheon was served and the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Raymond Taylor, 3113 Amhurst street. Dr. and Mrs. Leo Welker of Nashville, Tenn., spent Tuesday in our city. They are visiting with Dr. Welker's mother, Mrs. Battles, of Colafx. Dr. Welker is a graduate of Grinnell college and of Harvard. This is his wife's first trip to Iowa. They have a little baby nine months old. The Mary Church Terrell club met Monday evening with Mrs. J. H. Perkins. After the program the hostess served refreshments at the Model drug store. Miss Purtella Brown was a visitor. Club will meet Monday evening with Mrs. Hannah Porter on West Ninth street. Lesson, continuation of "Enid and Geraint." Quotations from Longfellow. Mrs. S. Joe Brown, president of the Iowa Federation, and superintendent of the Social Science department of the National Association of Colored Women, leaves this evening for Baltimore, Md., to attend the tenth biennial session of the national association. She will also visit Washington and New York and also attend the International Conference of the Order of the Eastern Star, which will be held in conjunction with five other international Masonic bodies in Chicago on August 21 to 25. CARD OF THANKS. The family of Mrs. Eva L. Adams wishes to thank the many friends who rendered assistance and extended sympathy during her late illness and at her death; the ministers for their consoling words and those who sent the beautiful flowers. We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness and assistance during our recent bereavement in the loss of our beloved son, brother and grandson, George Sylvestris. Also, for the many beautiful floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Cassell and Family, Mrs. Lela Ray. RECEPTION. Mesdames Maud Woods, Jessie McClain and Wm. T. Buckner gave a fine reception last Tuesday afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock at the skating rink in honor of Mrs. Luther Bledsoe of Chicago, Ill., and Mrs. Chas. Cleveland of St. Joseph, Mo. A very fine time reported. Music was furnished by a victrola. Refreshments were served in the evening. The young people came and they enjoyed themselves. A BEAUTIFUL PARTY Mr. and Mrs. James James gave a very beautiful reception party last Friday evening tt their beautiful home, 323 East Eighth street, in honor of Mrs. Woods and children of Marshall, Texas, who is a cousin of Mrs. James. The house was decorated with flowers. Conversation, music and a special program was rendered. Mrs. J. B. Rush presided as tostmistress. Those speaking were John C. Coleman, Dr. A. J. Jefferson, Rev. M. W. Alexander, John L. Thompson, and Mrs. S. Joe Brown. Those who assisted Mrs. James in serving a three-course refreshments were Misses Carrie Watson, Maud Lewis, and Mrs. Archie Alexander. About eighty were invited and almost every one was present and all enjoyed themselves immensely. DES MOINES WOMEN TO HOLD EXPOSITION. Pursuant to the call of Mrs. S. Joe Brown, president of the Iowa Federation, a large number of women met Monday evening at 1058 Fifth street and perfected plans for an Art and Industrial Exposition, to be held in the Mr. Miller hall, Thirteenth and Crocker Street, Tuesday evening, October 31st, the proceeds of which are to go to the fund being raised by the State Federation with which to procure the $500 painting of Dr. Booker T. Washington now being made by Prof. HenryO. Tanner in his studies in Paris and to be hung in the Iowa Museum. The plan of the exposition is to DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY. AUGUST 4. 1916. All of the living Past Grand Masters of Iowa M. W. U. Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. THE MEN have a number of booths at which various articles, both useful and ornamental, will be offered for sale, for which booth superintendents were appointed as follows: Mesdames R. E. Patten, E. M. Smith, J. H. Woods, T. W. Wilson, Harry Allen, Mary Mease Scott, Geo. C. Young, Wm. Tomlin, R. N. Hyde, H. W. Hughes, M. L. Gregory, I. H. Brown, Misses Meryle I. Bell, Eachel Elliott, Olive Smith and Hortense Woods and Mr. Geo. C. Young. Mrs. Brown was elected general chairman and Mrs. Jessey E. McClain. general secretary. The following were appointed official solicitors: Mesdames G. G. Nichols, G.L. Johnson, J.H. McDowell and Misses Margaret Roberts and Cora Mix. Another meeting will be held August 31st. All of the living P Who now live in Iowa and they have made Iowa Masonry such a strong and great institution in Iowa and the northwest. The first three wereet the organization of the Iowa Grand Lodge, also at the uniting of the two grand lodges in the present United Grand Lodge. They are with- ANNUAL SESSION Knights of Pythias and Court of Calanthe Iloid Grand Meeting The Grand Lodge, Kloggots of Pythias, of N. A. S. A. E., A. A., & A. Iowa Jurisdiction, convened in its 20th annual session at Clarinda, Iowa, Tuesday, July 25, 1916, at 2:30 o'clock p. m. This year's convention of the Grand Lodge was of unusual interest to Pythias and the public generally, for their vizia. The attendance of S. W. Green, of New Orleans, Supreme Chancellor, and S. A. W. Watkins, of Chicago, Ill., Supreme Attorney. The removal of said Grand Lodge from Des Moines, where it was unanimously voted to be held, by the Grand Lodge, in convention assembled at Clarinda in 1915, to Clarinda, by the Grand Chancellor, contrary to the wishes of the members of North Star Lodge No. 3 and Independence Lodge No. 4. Des Moines, Iowa, in 1915, were members of the Fraternity, namely, E. Traye Blagburn, Wm. Curley, Rout. Couch, R. D. Gallagher, Wm. Warfield, and Frank P. Johnson, of Des Moines, and Richard P. and C. B. Bandy, of Centerville, Iowa, who had been illegally suspended from all benefits of the Order, and who had appealed to the Supreme Chancellor for re-instatement and restoration to their offices in the Grand and Subordinate Lodges. Grand Lodge officers were present as follows: L. W. Williams, G. C.; Henry White, G. V. C.; Fred Anthony, G. K. of R. & S. ad interim; Wm. Baily, G. M. of Ex.; S. C. Bolden, G. M. of W.; Richard Johnson, G. M. at A.; Thomas Allen, G. I. G.; Morris Taylor, G. O. G.; Noah Memberton, Jr., G. P.; and Harrison Gould, C. H. Wilson and Anthony, H. E. Brown and Richard Good, G. K. of R. & S, and Wm. Warfield, G. P., contesting Grand Lodge officers. Subordinate Lodges were represented as follows: D. G. Wilson, Ottawa No. 1; E Adparent and Wm. Rhodes, North Star No. 3; George Henry and W. H. White, Independence No. 4; Trumbo and Brown, Tri-City; Washington and Butler, Triune; and Rev. Bess, Waterloo; Noah Pemberton, Jr., and Lewis Arnett, Golden Eagle, No. 6; H. Triplett and C. B. Bandy, Golden Rule; John Reeler, Mason City; also E. Taylard, Blagburn, W. R. Bolton; also F. contesting representatives, and Frank P. Johnson, alternate, North Star No. 3. the Grand Court of Gallanthe, which also hold their conventions in Clarinda on Tuesday evening. The annual sermon was preached by Rev. O. A. Johnson, of Kansas City, member of N. S. Lodge No. 3, and installation ceremonies were held on Thursday night. The Sunday Parade, headed by the famous Pythian Band of Omaha, Neb, led by Dan Duncanes, was held Thursday afternoon, and was participated in by members of the Grand and Subordinate Lodge, the Uniform Rank, and members of the Grand and Subordinate Courts of Gallanthe. The election of Grand Lodge officers was held on Thursday p. 11, and resulted in the selection of the following officers: L. Williams, Clarinda, G. C. Henry, L. Williams, B. C. Henry, b. Davenport, G. K. of R. & S.; Wm. Bailey, Ottumwa, G. M. of Ex.; Nahpemberton, Jr. G. P. of K. C. Bolden. Past Grand Masters of Iowa out doubt the best representative men of the colored race in Iowa. Beginning from left to the right is John L. Brooks of Burlington, the oldest in point of service; Joseph H. Shepard of Des Moines, chairman of the historical committee; Austran A. Bland of Keokuk, fifty years a mas- Buxton, G. M. of W.; Richard Johnson, G. M. at A.; Wm. Bloch, Des Moines, G. I. G.; Morris Taylor, Buxton, G. O. G. A most important act of the Grand Lodge was the appointment of the following committee to revise the constitution and by-books of the Grand Lodge of Iowa, and to approve the Prime Chancellor as not conforming to the Constitution and Supreme Statutes of K. of P. pz; E. Tracy Blugburn, Des Moines, chairman; G. D. Wilson, Ottumwa, and Mr. Washington, Alba, members, with L. W. Willmins, G. cisco, G. K. of R. & S., ex-officio members. This year's session of the Grand Lodge was most important to the fraternity in Iowa, marking an epoch of progress and respect for law and order, both church and fraternity. This convention was unanimously voted to be held in Alba, Iowa, commencing July 25, 1917. GRAND COURT SESSION. The first annual grand court session of the state of Iowa, auxiliary to the Knights of Pythias order, was held in Clarinda, Iowa, August 22-25, with Mrs. Eva Ownes, grand worthy counselor, presiding. On Monday evening Mrs. Owen, G. W. C., installed the officers of Harmony court, No. 8. On Tuesday afternoon prompt at 2:30 the session was opened in ritualistic form. At 4:30 the local court of Clarinda tendered a reception in honor of the grand officers and grand representatives. Remarks were made by S.A. T. Watkins, supreme attorney, of Chicago, Ill., and S. W. Green, supreme chancellor of New Orleans, La., also by L. W. Williams, grand chancellor of the state. There were nine courts represented from over the state, each court sending two representatives. The fourth degree was conferred upon about sixteen persons from the different courts of Iowa. EDITOR'S OBSERVATION. Leaving Mt. Pleasant in the first mud that he had experienced with our car, we pulled into Burlington by dark and found just about the same people that we left here last year except at least the men were one year older, also the ladies (but they won't admit it). There is only one real permanent church, the A. M. E. church, pastored by Rev. B. F. Hubbard, a young man of marked ability, who is a hustler. He has charge of the church at Fairfield. Mr. Peter King, one of the oldest and best known citizens here, is sick and he has gone out to Colorado to spend the summer. His wife and boys are keeping house. They own a beautiful modern home. The boys are very musical and highly cultured. Mr. John L. Brooks has resigned as chef at the Elks club and is back at his old trade, that of paper hanging. He owns a nice home out on Gertrude street. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Johnson are still living at their beautiful home on Spruce street. Mr. Johnson is a chapistor. He has a first class office and has a large business. Mrs. Johnson is a poetess and a song writer of marked degree. She has written several poems that have appeared in the Bystander, and has compiled a new song. It has been published recently and is meeting with a large sale in Burlington among the musicians and musical critics of that town. She presented a copy to us and the people who have heard it speak highly of it in Des Moines. We command herr her ability and effort. Mr. W. M. Ragland is still working at the Delany hotel. He is a reliable citizen. Mr. John Claiborne is still a blacksmith and working in the same shop. He is a splendid artist in his profession. Mrs. William Ashby, Matilda Johnson, Eva Jackson, Mrs. E. Williams, Katie Boyd, Mrs. J. H. Brooks and Mr. Kno. E. Johnson are all living in the same place and doing as well as could be expected. Mrs. Josie Bland has married since we were last in this town and is still running a rooming house, also Mrs. L. Able. Mr. H. T. Moore Iwa M. W. U. Grand Lodge ter Mason last April 14th; John D. Reeler, present grand treasurer of Mason City. Isaac L. Brown of Marshalltown held the largest number of years grand master. William H. Milligan of Cedar Rapids holds the second place in length of service as grand master. Edward T. Banks of is working at the Tama building. He owns a home in the suburbs of the city. Mr. John R. Johnson on West Barrett street is still running a truck garden and chicken farm. He is doing well, considering the season. It does seem some times it is necessary to deviate from the observation to express our feelings as to the carelessness of some of the subscribers in paying their subscription. It seems as though some of the subscribers try to beat us out, or rather fail to pay. They seem to have an excuse that they do not know when we are coming, when we have sent them cards and they have received them or some member of the family, but they do not pay any attention to the card. And the others have an excuse by saying that it is not our pay day. It seems to me that if they know we are coming they would try and pay that $1.50, as we are only there once a year, and cannot be there for every pay day. Although we have a great many honest subscribers who pay every year, we do not them, but praise. We are going to teach all of them how to pay them promised to pay, as they said they would send in a day or so, and we will wait and see if they mean to pay our collector. Or if they fail to pay our collector in the representative's absence. Our next stop was in Fort Madison, not at the penitentiary, but with the citizens of the town. Here we find about 200 colored people living among all of them. We are living among them. Mr. R. Hayman who owns a small truck farm and is making a great success. He has several daughters, all grown, and is educating them. Most of them passed in the universities. Miss Francis is in Chicago attending the university, taking a summer normal course. She has taught several years in Illinois. Her sister, Jennie, is still at Wesleyan university, and another one is a hair cultist in Chicago. Mrs. C. W. Eubanks is in the hair dressing business on Front street and has a large business. She is an adopt in this line of work, and has the trade of this town. Mrs. Ambrose Jackson is living in the same place. Mr. and Mrs. Payne, 1024 Fourth street, are still there. Mr. Payne's health is much improved and so is his wife. They are real race people. Mr. and Mrs. Murphy own valuable property also Charley Turner. Mrs. M. Mack owns valuable property at 1302 De Moines street, also Mr. Henry, 230 Spruce street. Miss Jennie Harper will chronicle the news from Fort Madison this year. Both churches are doing well, both have a pastor whose names I cannot recall at this time. There are no secret societies in this town, but several farmers living in the county, and they are doing well. We forgot to state that Mrs. M. Ashby, 1021 Brook street, will represent Burlington this year and as our agent we will expect news from this town hereafter. BROOK, IOWA Messrs. George, Leonard and Elmer Dandridge of near Summitville The August Sale of Linens and Bed Clothing Begins Monday Morning It brings splendid saving opportunities on the best standard qualities. Now is the best time to supply your needs for the coming Autumn and Winter. State Capitol Blug Historical Room DER left last Tuesday evening for St. Paul for a two months' stay. Miss Grace Buckner is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Buckner, of New Boston, Iowa. Miss Ethel Bland left on Thursday of last week for La Porte, Ind. Mr. George Kellis attended the Masonic lodge on Monday of last week in Canton, Mo. A large crowd attended the lawn social on July 27th at the home of Mrs. Jennie Freeman in Messenger-ville. Mrs. Mary Bailey of Canton, Mo. attended the funeral of Mrs. Agnes Johnson on Monday of this week Mrs. Tibbs of La Grange, Mo. attended the funeral of Mrs. Mary A. Johnson on Monday of this week. The grand session of Sir Knights and Daughters of Tabor is being held dge, A. F. & A. M. Des Moines held every grand office except grand secretary. John L. Thompson of Des Moines, the youngest and first native Iowan, who has just finished four years as grand master. On Saturday, July 29th, at her home, 1021 High street, occurred the death of Mrs. Mary Agnes Johnson. Mrs. Johnson was ill nearly a week. She is survived by three children, Letha, Charles and Stanley Johnson, and also two brothers. The funeral was held July 31st at the Pilgrim's Rest Baptist church. The funeral services were in charge of Wisdom Temple and Alpha Chapter. Resolutions of the O. E. S.: Whereas it has pleased our Divine Father to take himself our sister, Agnes Johnson, and leave vacant the point Ada of our Star, we, the members of Alpha chapter, No 2, mourn our loss, but know, that our loss is her gain. There isno flock, howe'r protected, but one dear lamb is gone; there is no fireside, howe'r defended, but has one vacant chair. Peaceful be thy silent slumber, Peaceful in thy grave so low; Thou no more will join our number, Thou no more our sorrows know. Beit resolved that a copy of these resolutions be placed in the minutes and a copy be given to the family of our departed. Inez Kelles, Anna Alden tnd Maria Jones, Committee. Cure for Cholera Morbus. "When our little boy, now seven years old, was a baby he was cured of cholera morbus by Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy," writes Mrs. Sidney Simmons, Fair Haven, N. Y. "Since then other members of my family have used this valuable medicine for colic and bowe troubles with good satisfaction and I gladly endorse it as a remedy of exceptional merit." Obtainable everywhere. Younker The Augu Linen Pay Boost and read the Bystander Dont borrow or read your neighbors, help make this a great paper Price Five Cents YOUTH DROWNED. Little George Cassell, 9 years old, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Cassell, 889 Twenty-third street, was out fishing with his father last Saturday afternoon. The boy asked his father to let him go in swimming, as it was so hot. He consented, but told him not to go in below the dam, as the water was deep there. Teh boy went in below the dam and in five minutes after he left his father he was drowned. Some people who saw him go down rushed to his assistance, but too late. The body was found later. Funeral services were held from the Corinthian Bishop church. It was indeed a sad funeral, as this little boy was such a bright little fellow. FT. MADISON NOTES. Mr. Ambrose Jackson is seriously ill at his home on Fifth street. Mrs.葛 Harper, who has been very ill for the past week, is improving. Miss Lizzie Ewing is on the sick list. Mrs. L. Bradshaw of Kansas City, Mo. is visiting her brother, Mr. S. Bowman. The musical given at Bethel A. M. E. church Tuesday evening under the direction of Miss Jennie Harper was a grand success in every town. Mrs. Eliza Jackson, who has been visiting in Monmouth, ill, was called home on account of the serious illness of her husband. Rev. I. N. Daniels will hold the last quarter meeting Wednesday. Mrs. A. Anderson and Miss Ruth Mack attended the funeral of Miss Lillian Bailey in Belfast, Iowa, last week. "Jack Johnson and New book, intensely interesting. Don't fall to read "The White in the Crow's Wing," by Mabel Cairns Farrell, who has drawn back the curtain of censure, cast aside the shackles of prejudice and writes from an intimate standpoint, with an unbiased pen of the life and love of the black people's idol. Ten Chapters of Life in Reality Many secrets of the black Hercules past, bared for the first time, in this thrilling romance of facts and fiction. You will like it. 25 cents per copy PROTOTERS 1918 Woodland Ave. The Bystander collector will be in your city in a few days. Please see and pay him your subscription. GO TO The Peerless Ice Cream & Confection Company 1126 Fulton street For Ideal Ice Cream and Cafe Service Keokuk, Iowa Subscribe for and read your own Bystander and quit borrowing your neighbor's or quit going to the public library to read it. Buxton Cafe 135 E. Grand Ave, A Good Restaurant and Rooming House H. D. WILLIAMS, Proprietor. (Known as Hustler William,) DES MOINES, IOWA Also has a Confectionary and Bar- ber Shop at Carney. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS Under the caption, "Negroes Must Act," the Chattanooga Times invites the attention of the Negroes of Chattanooga to dangerous and deplorable conditions existing in that city. It points to the terrific death rate among the Negroes, the increase of tubercosis and other deadly diseases and to the shriveling of the Negro population, due to fewer births than deaths, notwithstanding the heavy birth rate. Chattanooga is not exceptional among Southern cities in this respect, but typical. In all the larger cities there is a heavy Negro population, and the same insanity living conditions prevail. It is true the Negroes must act in Chattanooga, and they must act in all Southern cities, but the Post must remind the Times that the problem can never be solved by the Negroes alone. It is a problem which the white people must help to solve. It will require cooperation of the intelligent people of both races, fortified by a strong and purposeful municipal policy to bring about better results. The Negroes of the Southern cities for the most part live in the miserable shacks which white landlords provide for them, and amid such distressful conditions as white municipal governments permit to exist. And the inevitable consequences of such housing conditions and such disease-breeding conditions as are common are not only disease and death among the Negroes, but such conditions are introduced by Negroes into white homes. When the Times fully appraises the danger to white people of having a large Negro population existing under the appalling conditions prevalent in Southern cities, it will show that it is a white man's problem and that the solution must come as a result of unremitting effort of the whites in co-operation with the enlightened element of the Negroes. There is scarcely a white home in Chattanooga that does not employ Negro servants. They come from insatiable and disease-breeding sections of the city into their white employer's kitchen, they nurse the white babes, they launder the clothing and household linen. They serve in many capacities. How many of these employers are careful to know under what conditions their Negro servants live? Is it not their duty to know and is it not a duty they owe to themselves to do all in their power to ameliorate such conditions as may imperil the health and lives of their own families? Houston has grappled with this great problem through the instrumentality of a scientifically organized and operated Foundation, and the Post Yeels confident that within another year this city will have its large Negro population living amid more wholesome conditions. Investigation is revealing the necessity for such improvement, and no difficulty is being encountered in obtaining the co-operation of the best people of both races. In other words, Houston is pointing the way and Chattanooga and other Southern cities would be wise to study the plans and purposes of the Houston Foundation, a municipally-supported agency for the bettering of living conditions among all the people—Houston Post. I believe you will agree with me that education must be the foundation of all future progress of Negroes as of others, was one of the points made by W. H. Hotailaw, principal of THE TROOPER OF THE TENTH. Louis M. Grice. Though dark his skin, and lowly is his face. His hero heart is tried and true as steel; His brawn is bravely given to the nation, which he has of his common wail; Where danger lurks to try the boldest spirit; There he with heart and hand is sure to meet the Hydra-headed brute and sear it— A trooper of the fighting Tenth is he. He finched not when the treacherous foe assailed him, Red-hot on flanks and front with hidden sight. His great, courageous spirit never failed him. Though trapped by Montesuma's mur- derous cousin, He fought with valor led by Boyd and Morey, Till back to back beleguered with his sword. He won his way into the ranks of glory— The trooper of the Tenth at Carrizal! The Fushun coal fields in Manchuria, which are being operated by the Jap- anese, are said to be the richest in the world. Violet light is being used by French scientists to test precious stones, especially rubies, as it distinguishes the more valuable Burmese gems from Siamese ones of less worth. The jack plines planted in Nebraska's sand hills by the government forest service some ten years ago, are now more than 15 feet in height. The forthcoming revised edition of the United States pharmacopedia will make use of the metric system of weights and measures exclusively. Bronze hose, in which there is no rubber, canvas or leather has been invented in Great Britain for handling fuel oil. Forty per cent of the estimated available water power, of the United States is located in the Pacific coast states. Wise, according to the language of Sowers, are He-locks. A strong will is firmness! a strong touch is elasticity. the Uica Normal and Industrial institution, Utica, Miss. in a recent address. This being the case, how can it be expected that the Negro of the South would progress along with his more fortunate brother in the North? It is enlightening and encouraging, however, that you have had the foresight to compare the Negro with the Negro. It is the first time that I have ever seen such a thing done. The Negro is always compared with the proud, fortunate Anglo-Saxon, and, of course, to his detriment. Give the Negro of Mississippi the same educational opportunity that the Negro of Connecticut has and during the next five decades they will write a new chapter in the history of the American nation. I do not share in any sense your seeming pessimism in regard to the future of the Negro race, for when we take under consideration the tremendous progress that he has made during his freedom there is little to discourage us. In the language of Frederick Douglass, the greatest Negro your State has produced, I would say: "Judge us not by the heights to which we have attained, but by the depths from which we came." Fifty years ago we were "only in the land of the living." Now we own $3,000,000,000 worth of property and have 40,000 business concerns. The value of farm property alone owned by the Negroes, principally in the South, is, according to the United States census, $1,140,000,000, and this is increasing at the rate of more than 125 per cent each decade. So much for that. I feel that you are right in your contentions that it was in full recognition of the sentiments of the white race that Booker T. Washington conceived his work, but you seem to overlook the fact that there are at least two distinct classes of white people in the South—one class that has the secure conviction of which you speak (that the Negro cannot really be helped) and another whose eyes have seen and whose ears have heard and whose hearts have been awakened to the fact that Negroes are simply human beings and need human opportunities to make them useful citizens that the country needs. It seems a broad statement to say that Booker T. Washington did not have the backing of the South, unless you are a whole. One of these classes of which I have written did back Booker T. Washington to the best of its ability under the circumstances. The other class did him no harm and often wished him well, though they doubted his ability to bring about the changes he sought. But none of them provided him with the ammunition with which to fight his tremendous battles. The first of the Bogosof group of the Aleutian islands was born 120 years ago. There was a great convulsion in the Behring sea, about 25 miles north of Uunalaak, and an island appeared above the surface of the stormy waters. This islet, which rose to a height of nearly 3,000 feet above sea level, was christened Bogosof by the Russians, who then owned Alaska. It remained solitary until 1882, when another volcanic eruption in the sea was followed by the birth of another island near the first. A fire-fighting car for use in coal mines is built much like the chemical engine of a fire department. A whetstone and an ax, said to be more than 100 years old, were found imbedded in the trunk of a tree which is known to be 115 years old, by Edward Smith of Sandusky, Mich., while cutting the tree done. It is believed that the tree once was hollow near the ground and the articles were placed in the hollow part for safe-keeping, and that the tree grew together. All Austrian and Hungarian newspapers now arrive in Switzerland without their advertisement sections, which are said to have been removed by order of the censors. The world's largest stone statue, a figure of a patron saint that will be 240 feet long, is being carved from a rock on an island in Japan. No wonder the fair sex is clamoring for equal rights. As it now stands, when a man dies his better half is entitled to only a third of his estate. The South has relics of extinct mammals which were practically real sea serpents. Mistletoe is proving a pest in the lumber regions of the Northwest and steps are being taken by the government forestry department to combat it. Battery A of the state militia of Utah uses wooden horses for practice. At annual encampments, however, live horses are provided. The light of the sun is 600,000 times greater than the full moon. Dreamland is the only land where we all enjoy equal rights. Venice has supplied its fire department with steam-driven engines carried on petroleum propelled motor boats. Philosophy teaches us to take things as they come—but the trouble is that they frequently fall to come. Many a wife would be glad to exchange her husband for a bunch of almony. The people of Holland hold the record as coffee drinkers. SEARCHING REFUGEES FROM JUAREZ A scene on the United States side of the International bridge at El Paso showing United States soldiers searching Mexican refugees who fled Mexico for protection under the Stars and Stripes. One of the soldiers is seen with a revolver he has taken from one of the refugees. BELGIUM NOW HAS SPLENDID ARMY Remarkable Piece of Work in Reorganization Accomplished Since October, 1914. Belgian Army More Numerous and Better Equipped Than It Was at Outbreak of the War-Difficulties Burmouted. Paris—It is hard indeed to recognize in the well-equipped and trained Belgian army of today the disheveled, war-weary troops who at the end of a painful arrest and lacking almost every military necessity but courage, ever depended遂 to hay and helped to make history at the battle of the Yser. The reorganization accomplished since October, 1914, is a remarkable testimony to the energy inspired by the example of King Albert and the zeal with which, often in very difficult circumstances, his officers have fulfilled their task. The result of their efforts is that M. de Broquilleau was able to declare recently that the Belgian army is more numerous and better equipped today than it was at the outbreak of war. Start at the Beginning. When, in October, 1914, Antwerp was evacuated, the Belgian recruits who had joined and, being still without arms or equipment, had been employed in digging trenches round the city, were sent back to the neighborhood of Furnes. Driven thence by the approach of the Germans, they retread, under the command of Lieutenant General de Selliers de Morantville, to Dunkirk. Hence, in the face of innumerable difficulties, of which not the least was the lack of shipping, they were conveyed to Normandy where the whole work of preparing them for the front had to be A woman in a long dress is sitting on a stool, holding a telephone receiver to her ear. Mrs. Ning Fook, sweet-voiced Chinese "Hello Girl" who attends the switchboard in the offices of a steamship company in San Francisco. Masses Stabbed Heart, Then Stitches Up Wound—Patient Asks for Drink. Muncie, Ind.—What is said to be a rare surgical operation was performed by Dr. G. B. Anderson on Walter Joyce; twenty-five, who was stabbed in a fight. Joyce had been pronounced dead by physicians. Doctor Anderson made an inclusion and massaged Joyce's heart a THE BYSTANDER BEES FROM JUAREZ of the International bridge at El Paso ing Mexican refugees who fled Mexico pes. One of the soldiers is seen with he refugees. undertaken from the beginning. The men had to be lodged, clothed, and equipped far from their own invaded country. The French government rose to the occasion. An extensive camp and a number of large buildings in various parts of Normandy—barracks, convents and unemployed factories—were put at the disposal of the Belgians. Clothing was hard to find, and here again, for part of it, recourse was his own. The men themselves had barely enough for their own needs. A clothing depot was formed at Rouen, which obtained cloth from Elbeuf. Factories which had been closed for want of labor were reopened for the manufacture of equipment. Hospital Centers Created. Similarly at Rouen, and this time with the assistance of the British Red Cross, a hospital center was created, including a large portable hospital, situated above the town in a particularly healthy position, a section for mechanical treatment and a section for the manufacture of artificial limbs. Another hospital center, equally well equipped, was founded in the district of Rennes. Attached to the hospital are apprentices in convaleens homes. From the purely military point of view, the arrangements made by the general inspection of the Belgian army are wonderfully complete. There are centers for infantry training, an artillery school and depot, a machine-gun school, a bombing school and a school at which men coming from the convaleens homes are taught by "old soldiers" the latest "tricks of the trade" before returning to the trenches. Recruiting offices have been started in French towns where assemblages of Belgian refugees are to be found, as also military establishments at all places through which the troops pass. Most important of all, a school, known as the "Centre d'Instruction des Sous-leitentains auxiliaires instructeurs," has been opened, at which a great number of picked noncommissioned officers and soldiers are taught the art of planoeaving in hunting a steady supply of well-trained officers. WILLS HIS ESTATE TO CITY Pioneer Resident Leaves $12,000 to Sacramento to Reduce the Tax Rate. Sacramento, Cal.—According to the terms of the will of the late Philip Miller, who died recently, the city of Sacramento will secure more than $12,000 to decrease the taxes. The estate is valued at $22,000. The will says: "The residue of the estate shall be paid into the general fund of the city of Sacramento, and shall not be made use of for any specific purpose, but shall be simply seized that it will to some extent decrease the taxes which the people would otherwise be compelled to pay." There are several other beneficiaries under the will. Miller, who was unmarried, was a pioneer resident of the city. Man Posed as a Woman. Wheeling, W. Va.—When "Sarah" Hamilton, eight-six years old, colored, died in the Ohio county home recently it was found that "she" was a man "She" had been in the home several years and no suspicion was ever entertained as to her sex. Before entering the county home the pseudoman had worked as a domestic for a prominent family for 60 years. His Sleep Was Fatal Camden, N. J.—Harry Wallis, thirty-five, a farmer at Beverly, was killed by a fall from his truck while driving produce to the Philadelphia market. It is supposed he fell asleep and was jolted off. The horses, having made the trip many times, came without a driver through this city and stopped in line at the ferry to Philadelphia. Will Open Coffin Dally Los Angeles—Every day for two months the caretaker of Forest Lawn cemetery will open the coffin containing the body of William C. Kipp, retired Los Angeles capitalist. This ceremony will take place in accordance with the will of Mr. Kipp, who was haunted by the fear of premature burial. few times. There was soon a noticeable pulsation. Several stitches were taken to close a wound in the heart. Soon after Joyce revived and asked for a drink of water. His condition is satisfactory. Blames Thieving Habit on Moon. Philadelphia—Whenever the moon changes, Mrs. Anna Wesley has an inrepressible desire to steal. This is what she told a magistrate when arrested for shoplifting. She was discharged. SURRENDERS TO HUNGER; NOT FOE Prussian Guard Maintains Its Reputation for Bravery. OVILLERS A RUBBISH HEAP British Capture of Town Result of Bittertec Fight in Battle of Somme—Dogged and Desperate Defense. By PHILIP GIBBS. With the British Army in the Field.—In all the recent fighting the struggle for Villiers stands out separately as a siege in which both attack and defense were of the most dogged and desperate kind. The surrender of the remnants of its garrison ends an episode which will not be forgotten in history. These men were of the Third Prussian Guards, and the tribute paid to their bravery by our commander in chief is re-echoed by the officers and men who fought against them. It is a tribute to our own troops also, who, by no less courage, broke down the stubborn resistance and captured the garrison. Many different battalions had a share in the fighting. All had suffered and then gave way to new men who knew not the nature of this business, but set grimly to work to carry on the slow process of digging out the enemy from his last strongholds. It was almost literally the work of digging out. The town of Ovillers does not exist. It was annihilated by bombardments and made a rubbish heap of bricks and dust. But after that, when our men were separated from the enemy by only a yard or two or by only a barricade or two, the artillery on both sides ceased the fire upon Ovillers, lest the gunners should kill their own men. They barraged intensely round about. Our shells fell inclemently to the north and east, so that the beleguered garrison should not get supplies or re-enforcement; we made a wall of death about them. But though now no shells burst over the ground where many dynd heil strewn, there was artillery of a lighter kind, not less deadly. It was the artillery of machine guns and bombs. The Prussian guards made full use of the valued cellars and ruined houses. They made a series of small keeps, which were defended almost entirely by machine gun fire. Between the attacks of our bombing parties they went below ground into dark vaults, where it was safe enough from trench mortar and hand grenades, leaving a sentry or two on the lookout for any Infantry assault. As soon as we advanced the machine guns set to work and played their hose of bullets across the ground which our men had to cover. One by one, by getting around about them, by working zigzag ways through cellars and ruins, by sudden rushes of bombing parties led by young officers of daring spirit, knocked out these emplacements and the gunners who served them, until yesterday there was only a last remnant of the garrison left in Ovillers. These men of the Third Prussian Guard long had been in a hopeless position. They were starving because all supplies were cut off by our neverending barrage; they had no water supply, so suffered 'all the tortures of great thirst. They were living in a charnal house strewn with the dead bodies of their comrades and with wounded men delirious from lack of drink. Rose Human nature could make no longer resistance, and at last the officers raised the signal of surrender and came over with nearly 140 men, who held their hands up. The fighting had been savage. At close grips, in broken earthworks and deep cellars, there had been no sentiment and British soldiers and Germans had dung themselves upon each other with bombs and any kind of wenpons, but now, when all was ended, the last of the German garrison was received with the honors of war and none of our soldiers deny them the respect due to great courage. Hen Hatches Woodpecker. Federalburg, Ind.—It is unusual for a hen to hatch out a woodpecker, but an instance is reported by Ira Cordray, a farmer living near here. The hen had been missing for some time. When found she was mothering eleven baby chicks and one woodpecker, which appeared perfectly happy to let the hen scratch worms for it, and the hen is paying just as much attention to the little woodpecker as it is to her brood of chicks. The woodpecker's appearance is explained on the supposition that a woodpecker ladd the egg in the hen's nest while the hen was off looking for food. Compromise Ends 20-Year Litigation Ashville, N.C.—After litigation covering a period of 20 years and involving court proceedings in several states, the Gilbert Hopkins case, to determine title to timber lands in North Carolina and Tennessee valued at $1,500,000, has just been settled by a compromise decree entered in federal court at Ashville, N.C. Beea Swarm In Auto Connellsville, Pa.-Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Meyer and son of Pittsburgh left their automobile in front of the residence of Mrs. Meyer's father, Henry Goldsmith, in Main street, here, the other day and later found the car oo cupied by a swarm of bees. The bees refused to leave until an Italian with an oil-soaked and lighted cloft smoked them out. The government of Chile has authorised the erection of a technical industrial school. 茶 THE KITCHEN CABINET 茶 Potatoes boiled, their jackets carried along, may be fried in butter to serve with the potatoes and little potatoes, not offended anyone if eaten in the great out-of-doors. Some have much and some have more, Some have some and some are poor, Some have little, some have much, Some have not a cent to bless Some have not a thousand to bless True riches in true happiness. I will strive to raise my own body and soul daily: into higher powers of duty and happiness; not in rivalship or contention with others, but for the helpt, delight, honor of others, and for the peace of peace, of my own life—John Rudkin. SAVORY SALAD. A salad is suitable to serve at any meal, upon any occasion to any people, but not every salad. "Salads refresh without exciting and make people younger." There are several important points to be observed in the making of salads. When vene- PINEAPPLE APPETIZING LEFTOVERS. With a little attention to detail or, may make very dainty and elegant dishes from bits of leftover food. A tablespoonful of ham for example may be finely chopped and added to a thick white sauce and used to cover cold broiled lamb chops. Then when firm and cold they may be egged and breaded and fried in deep fat. All these materials may be MILK tables are used they should be fresh and crisp and usually the salad is better if mixed just before serving, not to destroy the crispness as that is the chief charm of a salad. The kind of salad dressing to use depends upon the combination and upon the taste of the persons to be served. The simple French dressing is one that is most commonly liked and one which is so easily prepared that it appeals to the busy housewife. One part of strong vinegar to three parts oil is used to dress the salad with the addition of salt and red pepper to taste, when well beaten and allowed to chill it is ready to serve. left over, yet this is a famous dish in a very select club in London. Mutton Creole Style—Melt three tablespoonfuls of butter in a saucepan and saute in all the tablespoonful each of green pepper and onion chopped fine; add three tablespoonfuls of flour and half a teaspoonful of salt; cook until foamy, then add a cupful of brown stock and half a cupful of butter; cook until three tablespoonful then over hot water and add a cupful of sliced cold roast mutton, cut in strips, and a half cupful of cold cooked macaroni. A touch of garlic or onion is liked for flavor in many vegetable salads. This may be obtained by rubbing a cut clove of garlic over the inside of the salad bowl or rubbing a piece of bread which is placed in the bottom of the bowl to season the whole dish. This is called a chapon. This bread may be in one piece or in small cubes and served with the salad if liked. **Fillets of Chicken**—This is a dainty dish for an invalid or is plenty in amount for a small family. Remove the fillets from a plump and tender chicken and separate from the bone and skin. Detach the small fillets and cut the larger ones into two lengthy strips the size of the smaller fillets. Heat a frying pan very hot, butter slightly and lay in the fillets, sprinkle with the juice of a lemon, salt and pepper; add a third of a cupful of chicken stock and a tablespoonful of orange juice; cover and cook ten minutes. Prepare a sauce, using butter and flour, two tablespoonfuls of each and a cupful of chicken stock in which a bit of ham has added flavor; add a tablespoonful of mushroom catup and a tablespoonful of orange juice. This dish might not be called a leftover, strictly speaking, yet the fillets could be saved from some other chicken dish without any loss. When parsley is to be used gather a well washed bunch in the hand and with a sharp knife shred it very fine; gather the leaves closely with the fingers, then chop the parsley with the knife until very fine. Put the finally chopped herb in a cloth and hold under a stream of water, wring dry and use this green powder to dust over the salad. Radishes may be cut to look like tulips. With a sharp knife score the red skin at the root end into five or six sections extending up the radish nearly to the stem, then loosen the skin and place in cold water when they will become crisp and the points will stand out like the petals of a flower. Small pickles or gherkins may be cut in very thin slices lengthwise without detaching at one end, then spread out the slices as a fan is spread. Use as a garnish. Left-over ice cream may be re-frozen and served with a different sauce or add crushed fruit, or fruit juice to the cream or a chocolate sauce, making any number of ways of varying the frozen dish. Cucumbers are delicious served sliced with a sour cream dressing. This is especially well liked by the Germans. Teach us delight in simple things, And mirth that has no bitter springs Forgiveness free of evil done, And love to all men 'neath the sun! Endive served in a bowl, rubbed with garlic, sprinkle with chopped chives and serve with string beans, with French dressing. FISH SALADS. As there is a large variety to choose from among so many fish, one is sure The countless gold of a merry heart, The rubles and pearls of a loving life The idle man never can bring to the mart. to find many delicacies of flavor and not necessarily expensive salads. TRANSFER Nor the cunning hoard up in his treasury. su ca fa St Sc w an ity pu on re w th th th do fe no w ta th ke on fath th lin K nl fut Pi wgl be te ar ge ta de ot dh ho K 8 G B in K w DINNER IN THE WOODS. Halibut Salad • Steam a thick slice or halibut un- fried rated, eaten from When the family loses its appetite, take a well-filled basket, and after a good tramp in the woods anything will taste good. few good things for the basket are given hereweth; the bones. Remove the skin and the bones without breaking the fish. Marinate while it is still hot with three tablespoonfuls of oil, one tablespoonful of vinegar and salt and pepper. When cold put the fish on the serving dish on a bed of lettuce, garnish the top with spoonfuls of mayonnaise and fans cut from small pickles with slices of stuffed olives. Any fish of good flavor may be treated in this manner. Veal Loaf. - Take three and a half pounds of finely-chopped veal, mix with three well-beaten eggs, a grated nutmeg, a tablespoonful of salt and a teaspoonful of black pepper, a tablespoonful of thyme and onion juice and a dash of cayenne. Add three tablespoonfuls of cream and three water crackers, roiled fine. Mix in a big loaf, cover with thin slices of salt poached in basting often. This may be sliced thin and wrapped in paraffine paper, or may be used in slices as sandwich filling. Salad of Salt Mackerel—Freshen the fish before cooking; then use equal parts of the flaked fish with cooked potatoes. If the potatoes are prepared expressly for this purpose, cut them in cubes and cook in well seasoned beef stock; drain and add when cold to the fish. Season with French dressing. Arrange on a bed of lettuce and sift egg yolk over the whole. Deviled Eggs. — Cut hard-cooked, shelled eggs lengthwise, put the yolk through sieve, add mustard, cayenne, butter and salt to taste and fill the hollow in the white even full, then the two halves may be wrapped together in paraffin paper, as they carry better, or they may be packed in a shallow box with paper between the layers. Glowwlp and Cream Cheese Salad—Cook cowlips grease unti tender, mold in a mound, and garnish with a tuft of the fresh cowlips with blossoms; around the mound arrange sea-shells; may be served in place of the cream cheese. Pass a bowl of rich yellow dressing either boiled or mayonnaise. If one has provided the equipment there is nothing more appetizing than steak at a picnic. Well seasoned with butter it is fit for a king. Shad Roe and Cucumber Salad.—Cook two shad roes with an onion salad and a bay leaf, in salted acidulated water, 20 minutes; drain and marinate with about two tablespoonfuls of oil, one tablespoonful of lemon juice and a dash of pepper and salt. When cold cut in cubes. Rub the salad bowl with a cut clove of garlic; add a well chilled cucumber cut in dice, after lining the bowl with lettuce, add the roe, cover with mayonnaise and place a circle of overtapping slices of cucumber around the center of the mound. Fresh scrambled eggs is another good dish; the materials and frying pan to cook them in being carried. For a hot sandwich slice good cheese thin, place on buttered bread and make into sandwich form, then sauté with hot butter, toasting on both sides. Serves. Measured parmesan cheese on one slice and chutney on the other, put together and fried is another good hot one. A little flaked fish added to a potato salad improves it. Brown bread spread with butter and chopped green pepper, to which a little minced parsley and red pepper is added makes a nice sandwich. Nellie Maxwell "My rule for success is uniting application; loyalty to one's employer, which is loyalty to oneself; doing the best you can in every task that faces you; practically, initiative and industry." - James J. Hill. sinniness The radio of color-blind people those of normal color blind to 65 to 1,154. This does not mean that all of the 65 are absolutely color blind, but that is the ratio of those who are more or less affected. Color blindness is said to have been discovered by the famous Doctor Priestley in 1777. Concerning the Golden Rules. I hold that the golden rule, "Do unto others as ye would that others do unto you" applies to all who would help others to gain their libe- ry—John Brown. Assertion Not Mean No fellow tells a girl he is unworthy of her if he has any suspicion she is going to agree, with him. MANY THRONES HANG ON ISSUE OF GREAT WAR Little Nations of Europe Keep Anxious Eye on Bulletins From Front. VICTOR MAY UNSEAT ENEMIES Fate of Portugal, Montenegro, Serbia, Greece, Poland and Other Nations in the Balance—Spain and Holland Happily Situated. Berlin—Prince Miguel of Braganza, duke of Ylien, the oldest son of the Portuguese pretender Don Miguel, and husband of the former Anita Stewart of New York, has been appointed an honorary first lieutenant of the German army, with the uniform of the Sixth Thuerling regiment of Uhlans. The prince is thirty-eight years old and lives with his father in the castle of Rechenau, Lower Austria. His appointment as a German officer is an interesting event, because Portugal is at war with Germany. It may have political significance. Ex-King Manuel of Portugal, who lives in England with his young German wife, is enthusiastically supporting the allies in the hope that England and France will place him on the throne of Portugal. The central powers, Germany, Austria and their allies, are expected to INTERNATIONAL HEALS SERVICE Prince Alexander of Serbia. support Prince Miguel if he tries to capture the crown worn by his grand-father. The marriage of the prince to Miss Stewart took place in Tullioch castle, Scotland, September 15, 1909. If the war ends with a victory for Germany and Austria there is a strong probability that the American heiress may become queen of Portugal. The extinct throne of the now republican nation of Portugal is not the only one whose possessions hinge directly on the outcome of the great war. Besides the obvious possibility that the victorious side may unseat some or all of their monarchical enemies, the little nations of Europe have an anxious eye on the war bulletins every day, for their interests are directly affected. Aa to Serbia. The Germans and Austrians have not decided just what they will do with Serbia should they be able to retain their Balkan conquests. Two things are certain. First, Austria will keep a large section of the country and Bulgaria another large slice. Second, no member of the Karageorgeivitch family will be allowed to reign, unless the entente allies win. Probably one of the host of prolific German princellings will get the seat. In Montenegro the situation is clear. King Nicholas and Crown Prince Danilo have taken up their residence in France. If the allies win they will return to their rocky yrite. If they lose, Prince Mirko, the king's second son, who is now in Austria and hand and glove with his father's enemies, will be installed at Cetinje. In Greece, too, King Constantine's tenure depends plainly on the great battles now being fought in the East and West. Greece could never have gained or kept her independence from Turkey without the aid of Great Britain and France. Constantine has a German wife; indeed, the queen is the kalser's own sister. While bashing his actions on patriotic motives, the king's course of conduct has all along been marked by hostility to the kalser's enemies. KITGHENER PREDICTED DEATH Story Told in Paris of How War Minister Sald He Would Die at Sea. — Paris—When Lord Kitchener was in France, he went to visit the British front, he met his friend, the naval Captain Teutu de Balcoun, then on service at Dunkirk, whom Lord Kitchener asked to be his special aid, if he should need one later during the First he refused to come to the assistance of Serbia, as he was bound to do by treaty. He allowed German agitators full sway in his country. Next, he mobilized his army, thus kept the majority of the population ! Ex-King Manuel. from veting and prevented Venizelos, the popular idol, from taking the place of power which his natural majority of the electorate should give him. In his way the Greek constitution was defied by him. The entente powers could not stand this long. They have forced Greece to demobilize. With the soldiers voting, Venizelos is almost certain to return to power in the elections to be held this summer. He desires that Greece assist the entente. Then Constantine's power will certainly be reduced to constitutional limits and there is fair prospect of his being driven from the throne altogether and probably one of his sons put in his place. But should the hosts of Germany prevail over their foes, all this will be changed. "Tino," as the kaiser affectionately refers to his brother-in-law, will be able to impress those Prussian methods, which in his speeches he constantly set before his audience as a manatee of his position, and the Athens parliament will become a debating society, like the German rechstag. Buffer Kingdom of Poland. Buffer Kingdom of Poland. If the Germans win the war they are determined to set up some sort of a buffer kingdom of Poland. This will include the Polish and probably the Russian accession of the Russian empire, but it is not the German and Austria will carry self-defeation so far as to add their own shares in the three partitions of the unhappy nation to the new state. Many candidates for the Polish throne have been suggested. Perhaps the new king will be a Pole, but more likely a German or Austrian of German blood. If the allies win, Russia will frown upon outside dictation of Polish affairs in the peace conference. She will certainly take as big a share of Poland as she ever had and is likely to grab a little more. But economic reforms have been promised by Russian leaders to the Poles and Russia, unless the reactionaries again come into complete control, is likely to grant them. Sweden is anxious for the success of Germany. Her neutrality has leaned on the United States. 33 King of Greece. sla and her allies win, the czar will laugh at allied claims that the Aland islands, lying near Sweden in the Baltic sea, may not stay fortified. If Germany wins, Sweden will be suitably rewarded. It is not thought the entente allies have any idea of unsetting the reigning dynasty in Sweden. Spain and Holland are happily situated in not having incurred the enmity of either of the two powerful groups locked in death struggle. In both countries partisans of the two sides have poured broadsides of ink on each other, but the governments have held the Lord Kitchener told his friend how a heavy shell had burst close to him while on this visit, but added, "that did not disturb me, for I know that I shall die at sea." Wants $20,000 for Loss of Voice. Jersey City—William El. Silvares admits he is not a Carusse, but he values his voice at $20,000, and has sued a soap company for loss of speech due, he alleges, to the inhaling of fumes. scales fairly even and Queen Wilhelmina and King Alfonso are assured of their positions, unless the latter is disturbed by internal revolution due to the economic distress occasioned primarily by the war. Were Germany, victorious, return his throne to Albert of Belgium? Hardly. If she did, it would be a shadow of his former bury little kingdom. Germany would demand control of the port of Antwerp, the annexation of territory on the east and the autonomy of the Flemish-speaking provinces. If Germany is defeated, Albert's domain and prestige will likely be increased over what they were in that fatal July, 1914. POULTRY FARMS IN PARKS British Authorities Suggest Economic Plan to Save Sum of $40,000,000 a Year. London.—In the hope of educating the public mind so as to ultimately save at least half of the $8,000,000 ($40,000,000) a year spent on foreign eggs before the war, London parks may be thrown open for poultry breeding. The scheme is receiving serious consideration by the authorities because it is one of the latest wartime economies suggested on a large scale. The promoters of the idea have asked for part of one park to start with. The plan provides for a site of about three acres and the provision of accommodation for 200 brooders of the country will be invited to send six selected fowls of the same breed and strain. Scientific feeding tests are to be made. All the eggs will go to the wounded soldiers and prizes will be awarded to the owners of the hens laying the most eggs. DUMB BOY IS NOW NORMAL His Vocal Organs Are Perfect and He Must Talk as a Talk as Baby. Bee. Antigo, Wis.-Marvin Worden, who has been unable to talk since he was six years old because of a paralysis of the throat, now has normal vocal organs, according to Mayo brothers, Rochester, Minn. They found it unassessary to perform an operation, as the growth that was believed to have impeded his speech is external. His hearing is perfect, but he must learn to talk much as a baby does. Happiness shone on Marvin's face when he learned that there was nothing to prevent him from learning to talk. He graduated from the eighth grade of the school for the deaf here this year, and an attempt will be made to give him higher education. Marvin was taken to Rochester through the kindness of Mrs. Thomas Kavanaugh, this city. Division Superintendent G. J. Quigley, Northwestern railway, saw that the boy got transportation. NERVY MUSICIANS REWARDED Two Played Mouth Organs on Parapet of Trench Under Heavy London.—Playing tunes on mouth organs under heavy fire figures in the recent award of two distinguished conduct medals. The two men, Company Quartermaster Sergeant E. S. Beech and Lance Corporal Robert H. H. the Corporal Seaforth Highlanders, climbed on the parapet of a trench at a critical moment and stendied the men by playing their mouth organs. Rays $1,100 for Bride. Sacramento, Cal.-Rose Joe, the seventeen-year-old daughter of Chin Joe, Chinese restaurant keeper of Marysville, Cal., and a graduate of the Marysville grammar school, was sold by her father to Lee Dow, a wealthy San Francisco merchant, for $1,100 and became the bride of the man she had never seen before. The bridegroom is twenty-five years older than Rose Joe, who is pretty and a talented pianist. Gander Plays Part of Housewife, Brasil. Ind.-Hobart Brower has a large gander that believes the duties of the housewife should be shared. When a gooose was set on a number of eggs the gander made it evident that he, too, wished to set. He was given a nest and eggs. He stuck to his task faithfully and was rewarded with a good hatch. Left Cent to Each of Her Hirs. Wakefield, Mass.—The will of Anna K. Gilman left to each of her legal heirs the sum of one cent. The woman stated that the bequests were small because in a life of 60 years she had never received from any of them a single kindness or courtesy. The estate is to go into a trust fund for charity. Too Expensive. Two little sisters, who were taken to see "Othello" were much impressed by the death scene. "I wonder if they kill a lady every night?" said Lucy. "Why, of course not, Lucy," said her sister; "they just pretend to. It would be altogether too expensive to really kill a lady every night"—Wasp. Gave Him an Anxious Moment. He—I—I have been trying to tell you something for some time, but—er—but— She—Oh, dear me; how romantic. What—what is it, Mr. Shye? He—Your—your— She—Oh, do go on— He—Your hair is coming down in the back—Florida Times-Union. Rich Languages. In extent, the Spanish vocabulary is far inferior to the English, though in richness of tone or expression the Spanish is ahead of the English language. It is claimed that the pure Gastilian is the most musical of languages, the Italian not excepted. Latinines. Latinines runs a proverb, begins with cobwebs and ends with iron chains. "Character," said Lord Chesterfield, must be kept bright as well as clean. THE BYSTANDER NEW PARK IS CREATED NEW PARK IS CREATED First National Playground East of Mississippi River. Five Thousand Acres of Rugged Mountains in Maine Presented to Uncle Sam by the Owners. President Wilson, at the instance of Secretary Lane of the department of the interior, has created by proclamation the Sieur de Monts National monument on Mount Desert Island, Maine. By this act he enables the department of the interior to realize its longtime purpose to extend to the people in the east of the United States the benefits of the national parks service. The new national playground is already known to many thousands for its majestic beauty. It embraces more than 5,000 acres of rugged mountain, directly south of Bar Harbor. In fact, its northern boundary with the coast is within a mile of the coast. On the east, it touches the Schoonerhead Road. On its south it approaches within a mile of Seal Harbor. It lies less than a mile northeast of North East Harbor. It is surrounded, in short, by a larger summer population. This super area, already widely celebrated for its historical associations as well as its commanding beauty, includes four lakes and no less than ten mountains. The lakes are Jordan pond, Eagle lake, Bubble pond and Sargent Mountain pond. The Bowl lies just outside the boundary line. The mountains, several of which are widely celebrated, are Green Mountain summit, Dry mountain, Pickett mountain, White Cap, Newport mountain, Pemetic mountain, the Trynd, Jordan mountain, the Bubbles and Sargent mountain. Rams included in the Sieur de Monts national monument have never formed a part of the public domain, but, through the patriotism and generosity of the present owners, known collectively as the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations, are presented to the United States. The trustees have been represented in the matter by George E. Dorr of Boston. FOOD COSTS LOWER IN 1915 Uncle Sam's Statistics Show Reduction of One Per Cent From Prices of Previous Year. The cost of living hasn't been going up so fast, after all, according to Uncle Sam. In fact the combined average price of 17 principal articles of food was 1 per cent lower in 1915 than in 1914, the bureau of labor statistics of the department of labor declares. From 1914 to 1915 there was a decline in sirloin steak of 1 per cent; in round steak of 3 per cent; in rib roast of 2 per cent; in chuck roast of 5 per cent; in plate boiling beef of 4 per cent; in pork chops of 8 per cent; in bacon of 2 per cent; in ham of 5 per cent; in lard of 6 per cent; in hens of 5 per cent; in eggs of 4 per cent; in butter of 1 per cent; in milk of 1 per cent; and in potatoes of 18 per cent. Three articles advanced in price from 1914 to 1915; flour advanced 20 per cent; corneal 3 per cent; and sugar 11 per cent. The lowest point during 1915 was reached in March, when the price of food as a whole was 4 per cent below the average of the year. From this point there was an upward trend to the end of the year, prices in December being 6 per cent above the average of the year. Information up to April, 1916, collected by the bureau from month to month from the same sources and published in its Monthly Review, shows that the level reached in December, 1915, has been maintained, with slight declines in February and March, followed by a recovery in April. USE FEW CHECKS IN FRANCE Bankers in That Country Are Urging Moneys to Be Used in the System Used in United States. Bank checks are used to a very small extent in France. The system of paying bills by check so well known in the United States is hardly known in France. The system actually all transactions there are electronically passing bank notes from hand to hand. The Banque de France, writes United States Commercial Attach C. W. A. Vedict from Paris, is urging a more general use of checks, and in a pamphlet just issued, the difficulties of the present French system are pointed out—the risks of error in counting the risks of loss and of theft, and particularly the surcharging of the fiduciary circulation of the country by the fact that most everyone carries about in his pockets either a few thousand or a few hundred francs, representing for the whole of the country a sum well up in the billions of francs, which is dead capital, unemployed. Then follows a full description of the use of checks as known in America—opening of the account, issuance of check books, correct form of checks, etc. One feature described in the pamphlet is somewhat different from the American method: In order to protect adequately the drawer of a check that is to be sent through the mails to another city, and therefore subject to special risk of loss, the drawer can trace across the face of the check two parallel lines (barres transversales), by which sign, the terms of the new law, the check can be made negotiable only at a bank, which bank becomes responsible for any payment to a wrongful holder. Cotton Acreage Increased. A considerably larger cotton crop in the United States in 1916 than in 1915 is indicated by the estimate of the crop reporting board of the bureau of crop estimates of the department of agriculture that the area of cotton in cultivation this year is about 85,904,000 acres, as compared with 82,107,000 acres in 1915. This is an increase of 8,887,000 acres, or 12.1 per cent. The United States naturally produces 600,000,000 shortcapes. SOME CITIES BEHIND Expenditures Made for Evening Schools Vary Widely. Newark Heads List With 44.3 Cents Per Capita While Baltimore Is Last Among Big Cities. Uncle Sam, in making an investigation of evening-school expenditures of the 21 leading American cities, has made some interesting discoveries. Surprising differences in the amounts spent by the various cities on night schools are shown. The Inquiry made by the bureau of education is regarded as of special importance because of the fact that evening schools offer almost the only means of combating illiteracy and inability to speak English among adult altens, two disabilities which are regarded as having reached disquieting proportions in the United States. Newark, N. J., the highest city in the list in per capita expenditure for evening schools, reckoned on the basis of total population, spends over eleven times as much as Baltimore. Newark's expenditure is $172,000, or 44.3 cents per capita, whereas Baltimore, with 579.00 population, spends only $22.00 evening schools, or 3.9 cents per capita. Pittsburgh and Detroit, which are in the same population group as Baltimore, spend 18.8 cents and 11.9 cents, respectively. Los Angeles and Buffalo, each with about 450,000 inhabitants, spend respectively, 28.6 cents and 24.2 cents, as contrasted with Cincinnati and Milwaukee, also in the 400,000 class, which spend 8.8 cents and 5.7 cents, respectively. New York city, first in point of population, with 5,833,000, and Kansas City, twenty-first on the list, occupies consecutive positions in the schedule, spending 17.4 cents and 14.1 cents, respectively. Boston and Philadelphia are considerably below these figures, with 8.6 cents and 7.3 cents expenditure per capita, respectively, yet both of these cities count their foreign-born by the hundreds of thousands and their non-English-speaking inhabitants by the scores of thousands. Chicago and St. Louis spend like amounts—10.2 cents per capita—although these cities differ widely in population and in the character of their immigrant problems. Seattle and Cleveland are far apart from almost every point of view save per capita exponents in the early schools. Their expenses on these cities are 9.2 cents, respectively. Minneapolis spends 7.9 cents per capita, while New Orleans and Jersey City are close rivals, with 6.1 cents and 6 cents per capita, respectively. Washington, with its congressional appropriation of $20,000 per year, just escapes trailing along at the end of the list. It expends only 5.6 cents per capita on evening schools. Soap Prevents Sore Feet. That United States marines suffer little from foot troubles on long hikes in the tropics, is attributed to the fact that they invariably sprinkle soft soap powder into their shoes, or soap their stockings just prior to the march, according to a naval surgeon recently returned from Halti. In the Haltiian campaign the United States marines were sometimes forced to march 30 or more miles a day, over rough mountainous roads, and the cases of blistering, or painful swelling of the feet were almost negligible. WOOD WASTE IS BEING USED Lumbermen and Factory Managers Take Advantage of Exchange Forest Service. Uncle Sam finds that lumbermen and wood-working factories are making extensive use of the wood waste exchange conducted by the forest service. Makers of wooden novelties, it is said, have been particularly successful in finding supplies of material near their plants. Other wood-working industries have been able to dispose of their waste at higher prices than they could otherwise have obtained. Many of the firms were located within short distances of each other, but until recently have had no way of getting together. The wood waste exchange was established by the forest service in 1914. It consists of two lists of manufacturers, which are sent out quarterly to persons desiring them. One of these is of "Opportunities to Sell Waste" and contains the names of firms which use sawdust and small pieces of wood. This list is sent to plants having waste for sale. The other is of "Opportunities to Buy Waste" and give the names of concerns which have waste to dispose of. This list is sent to firms who wish to buy material! There is no charge for the service and any manufacturer who wishes to have his name added to either list can do so by writing to the Forest Service, Washington, D.C. A list of waste problems which the exchange has proved an effective means of meeting can also be obtained by anyone who cares to ask for it. Make Iodine From Seaweed. The Russian government is preparing to utilize large quantities of seaweed in the vicinity of Vladivostok in the manufacture of iodine. The colonization department has set apart $80,000 for an iodine factory which is to be erected at once, according to United States Consul John K. Caldwell. Eight hundred boats have been ordered and pennants will be employed to gather the seaweed with boats. It has been customary for the pennants to gather the seaweed by tearing it up by the roots, but this has been declared unproven and harmful, and the pennants will be removed. The HOME BEAUTIFUL Flowers and Shrubbery Their Care and Cultivation 10 FALL PLANTING OF ROSES Fall planting of roses may be done in the latter part of October or early in November, or even as late as the middle of December, with excellent results. Roses planted in the fall, however, should be set deep and banked well with earth just before the ground freezes. It is also well to cover the soil about the plants with manure, which should not be removed until the middle of April, or until all danger from a severe frost is over, whereupon this dressing may be forked under. When the rose plants are received from the nurseryman they should be handled as soon as they come back. Thereupon the tops and roots should be well sprinkled with water, after which they should be covered with bagging and placed in a shaded spot until ready to plant. If the ground is not prepared when the plants arrive, it is advisable to put them in a shallow trench and cover the roots with loose soil until the ground can be put into a proper condition. The enrichment of the soil, however, should not only be made at the time of the preparation of the bed before planting, but in the spring of every year, for with such attention a bountiful supply of flowers may be expected every season. When planting, spread the roots out carefully and do not cross them or crowd them. They should be placed well below the surface of the soil and arranged, as far as possible, in their natural position. When the roots are covered the earth should be firmly pressed down upon them, particularly around the stem. If manure is put in the bottom of the hole it should not be allowed to come in contact with the roots. After planting, the roses should be well cut back to a few buds, freely watered and protected for a few days if the sun is strong. After that they will have become thoroughly established. If the ground is wet when the plants are received it is better to postpone the planting, as the soil is liable to become baked and the safety of the plants may be thus endangered. During a dry season the rose requires plenty of water, and frequently soaking the bed with liquid manure will be beneficial. The moisture may also be conserved by abundant cultivation. In the winter the roses should be protected with a good mulch, which is best done by covering the roots in December with coarse litter, or leaves, to about six inches in depth, or they may The New Presidency in Green White and in Shame Newishness Holdahie The New Presidents—It is Great White and he shows More With Maidenhals First to be Raised Just Virtue Light Pink Rose. ROSES be covered with evergreen boughs or similar material. But if the exposure is very great it is wrinkled to the plants down and cover them with earth, putting them to sleep, as it were, on the bosom of Mother Nature. CLEMATIS A GOOD VINE Clematis, panniculata, is one of our most popular vines. It seems entirely free from disease and is unusually hardy. Its foliage is attractive and its small white blossoms which completely cover the vine make a glorious spectacle over porches and pergolas. One of its chief attractions is that it does not come into bloom until after all the other vines are faded and yellow. It is a rapid grower. Clematis must be planted in a soil of good loam, well drained. Give it protection of leaves in the winter. THE WILD GRAPE VINE To me the wild grape vine produces the sweetest odor of any plant in existence. The wild grape is a hardy vine, growing with scarcely any attention. It can be made to cover a side fence as a dense hedge, or trained over trellis or shade trees. Young plants may be secured in almost any wood or along bushy fence rows. They are transplanted in late fall or winter.—E. V. B. EASY TO GROW TUBEROSES These handsome stalk flowers are easily grown. Good, rich soil is necessary. The flowers always sell readily and ship any distance without injury. Bulbs also sell well. Sort them into three sizes and make the price accordingly. Plant in a sandy soil about five inches deep. A space in the backyard, a yard wide and two yards long, will produce a dozen fine stalks that will provide hundreds of flowers. In the fall set the pot in a frost-proof cellar or room, and withhold water from it until spring. Then, when danger of frost is passed, bed it out in a rather sunny place, and mulch the soil about it on the approach of hot weather with sturble litter. Or, if preferred, repot, giving it a larger pot and rich, porous soil. In either case the plant will bloom during the summer. E. V. B. SPOTTED CALLA. WARHINGTON, IOWA, NOTES. Miss Helen Metis entertained the Sunday school class at a farewell party at her home on Monday night for Helen Wallace, who goes to Chicago to reside in the future. Games and music were indulged in and a nice three-course luncheon was served. The good bye were in the form of small toasts which were much enjoyed. Ralph Metis returned to Chicago on Tuesday night to resume his run on the Twentieth Century. His wife will remain for a longer visit. Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Foster, nee Miss Nettie Campbell, visited at the parental Henry Campbell home over last Sunday and part of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Burkley entertained a few friends at dinner on Sunday, July 23d. The Bachelor Maids pincked at Sunset park Thursday evening of last week as a farewell to the Misses Luba Gwina and Mae Watkins, who left this week for their summer vacations. Miss Luba to visit at Keosauga, Ottumwa, Albia, Clinton, Daveport and Rock Island, and Miss Mae is at the summer resort at Havana, Illinois, for a month. Jas. Redd had the misfortune to sprain his arm in a fall while visiting at the home of Henry Rhodes in the country on July 23. The arm is getting all right again. Frank Palmer has returned to his home in Cedar Rapids, severing his connection at the Mose Hall barber shop. Mr. and Mrs. H. Crayton entertained at a 6 o'clock dinner on last Friday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Motts of Chicago. Little Lucile Rhodes is getting along fire with her broken limb. Howard Motts visited friends at Centerville on Wednesday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Turner visited at the parental Jones home at Oskaloosa over Sunday, July 23d. Kathryn Turner expects to visit at the John Griffin home in Des Moines in the near future. What is Best For Indigestion What is Best For Indigestion. Mr. A. Robinson of Drumquin, Ontario, has been troubled for years with indigestion, and recommends Chamberlain's Tablets as "the best medicine I ever used." If troubled with indigestion or constipation give them a trial. They are certain to prove beneficial. They are easy to take and pleasant in effect. Price, 25 cents. For sale by all dealers. COUNCIL, BLUFFS, IOWA Our pastor, Rev. J. P. Jackson, has kept the members of the Tabernacle Baptist church on the go for seven or eight months. He preached at the A. M. E. church and his choir sang for the above named church Sunday week at 2 p. m. After this service Rev. E. R. Ednace, pastor of the A. M. E. church, gave a banquet in honor of his visiting co-workers and friends at lakes. The prayer meetings at the Tabernacle are putting on spiritual power each week. The hot weather don't affect the Tabernacle church. We had a well filled house last Thursday. The Mission Circle gave a moonlight entertainment, from which they realized a neat sum. The choir will give their first moonlight social and supper Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. E. Givens on West Broadway between Fourteenth and Fifteenth street. Mrs. C. Hall has been on the sick list for several weeks. She is slowly improving. Mrs. E. Walker has just returned home from Fulton, Mo., where she has been visiting her relatives and friends, but is now confined to her home with a nervous breakdown. Mrs. J. P. Jackson and Mrs. D. Mixton were visitors at the hospital this afternoon. The B. Y. P. U. is taking on new life, under the leadership of Deacon O. J. Calwell. All of our churches are doing fine. The Silver Leaf club meet every Tuesday evening. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening, Sunday evening and Thursday evening. The Dorscast Sewing Circle was entertained at the home of Mrs. Hall Friday evening, on the corner of Seventeenth street and Eighth avenue last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Henry Scott of Tabitha, Kan. was greatly surprised at the home of Mrs. Samuel Ward, 809 South Union street, last Saturday evening, after which ice cream and cake were served. Mrs. Scott left for her home in Kansas on Sunday at 10:45 a. m. Mr. J. Jackson will be home in Fulton, Mo., Wednesday morning for a two weeks' visit. Mrs. Giber is on a visit in Iowa, visiting her friends and relatives. Mrs. Willa Lewis has been to Fulton, Mo., on a visit with relatives and friends. We had a fine lesson Sunday night by Rev. Rosteur. We had a little rain in Council Bluffs on Tuesday morning. Mrs. Jane Jackson is very ill at this writing. Mr. George Able returned last week from Kansas City, where he went to attend the funeral of his sister. Mrs. Lizzie Morton of Los Angeles, Cal., is visiting at the home of Mrs. George Johnson and also her mother, Mrs. Anna Taylor, of St. Joe, Mo. Rev. Mitchell has been visiting in Canden, Mo. Every one enjoyed hearing the colored hand of Omaha during the K. P. session. Mr. Mason and Mrs. Forbes autoeed to Clarinda on Wednesday to attend the K. P. program. Mrs. R. Calwill of Sherandoah and Miss Marshal of Sharpe have been visiting at G. N. Nowling home. Mrs. Fletcher of Nebraska City has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Howard Moss. Mr. Anthony of Boone, Iowa, and Mr. Gould of Des Moines, Iowa, were entertained at the home of Mrs. Emmet Moss during the K. P. session. Mr. George Williams and wife are visiting at the home of his father, Mr. L. W. Williams. Mr. S. A. T. Watkins, lawyer, of Chicago and Mr. S. W. Green of New Orleans were guests at the G. N. Nowling home during the K. P. session. Mrs. Jennie Miller of Carthage, Mo.; is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Noah Pemberton. We are all glad to learn of Mrs. W. M. Headly's improvement, after her serious illness. Mr. George Henry, cousin of Mrs. K. D. Black, was entertained to a dinner Thursday evening. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Walker and Mrs. Pearl Nash. Death again visited our midst and took from us Ford Looney, who had been ill for about t couple of years. Little Ford through all his sickness and suffering was always kind, cheerful and loving. He was 8 years old. Funeral was preached at the home by the pastor, Rev. Mitchell. He leaves to mourn his death mother and father, two sisters and three brothers. But what is our loss is Heaven's gain. Pall bearers were Russell Moss, Charley Ennis, David Pemberton and Leonard Nowling. Mr. Dan Bryant of Leavenworth, Kansas, is visiting friends in the city. Mr. Allen of Mason City, Maude Wilkerson of Des Moines, Mrs. Smyth and Mrs. Green of Ottumwa and Mr. Watkins of Chicago were entertained at a dainty lunch at R. T. Lane's on Thursday evening. Mrs. Tillie Lee and daughter, Susie, are visiting. Mr. L. Williams made a business trip to Centerville on Thursday. As the grand chancellor, Mr. L. W. Williams, was out of town on business our correspondent was unable to get the report of the K. P. session, but will appear in next week's issue. If you have any news for the Bystander call Bell 184 R. Just the Thing for Diarrhoea "About two years ago I had a severe attack of diarrhoea, which lasted over a week," writes W. C. Jones, Buford, N. D. 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Martin left for Keokun, Iowa, on Tuesday, August 1, to attend the grand session of the Sir Knights and Daughters of Tabor. Mrs. H. W. Thompkins has been on the sick list for a few days, but is reported better now. Master James Crittenden is on the sick list this week. The Best Laxative. To keep the bowels regular the best laxative is outdoor exercise. Drink a full glass of water half an hour before breakfast and eat an abundance of fruit and vegetables, also establish a regular habit and be sure that your bowels move once each day. When a medicine is needed take Chamberlain's Tablets. They are pleasant to take and mild and gentle in effect. Obtainable everywhere. OTTUMWA. IOWA. Mr. Eugene Herold left for New York City on Saturday. Mrs. Roy Warren and two children of Cedar Rapids are visiting at the Henry Milton home on Ponenaah. The A. M. E. Sunday school picnic was held at Caldwell park July 27. A large crowd of people attended, with well filled baskets. They left for their homes at a late hour, after having spent a very enjoyable day. Mrs. Harry Robinson has returned to her home in Omaha, after visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Williams. Mrs. Harry Owens has gone to St. Paul to attend the Women's Mite Missionary society. Mr. Roy Watts of Clinton is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Thompson on Ferry street. He was accompanied by little Billy Thompson. Mrs. Wells Fowler has been officially appointed by Governor Clarke of Iowa as delegate to the tenth annual convention of the Negro National Educational Congress, which convenes at Washington, D. C., August 23 to 26, 1916. Mrs. Pierre Barquet and two children have returned from Oksaloosa, where they attended a family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Barquet, Sr. Liver Trouble. "I am bothered with liver trouble about twice a year," writes Joe Dingman, Webster City, Iowa. "I have pains in my side and back and an awful soreness in my stomach. 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Newest and Best is the world of vaudeville. If You Enjoyed Other Fair, You Will Enjoy This One More THE BYSTANDEE Hiteman was in town this week. Mrs. Johnson is home for a few days' visit. The Woman's organization branch of the K. P. order met in Albia at their halfThursday evening. Mrs. Tom Williams entertained at Sunday dinner Mrs. Mary Ward, Miss Pauline Thomas and Mrs. Andrew Smith. Miss Davis of Des Moines is visiting this week at the home of Mrs. Hattie Bennings. Mrs. E. Jeffers of Des Moines came down for a few weeks' visit in Albia with her children and friends. Mrs. Andrew Smith, Mr. Theodore and Maco Gravely were Ottumwa visitors last week. The Misses Walls of Moulton, Iowa, are visiting over Sunday with Mrs. Creolo Hollingworth. Rev. R.M. Morgan was a Clarinda visitor a few days this week. Lawyer J. L. Thompson, editor of theBystander, was motoring over Albia in his auto looking after business one day this week, the guest of Mr. John Thomas.—From the Albia Monroe County News. Mrs. Bessie Grayson and children of Hocking No. 5 was in Albia on Sunday. A number of strangers in and out of Albia the past week. MT. PLEASANT, IOWA Rev. G. W. Jackson of Mt. Pleasant was called to Bellfast, Iowa, to conduct the burial service of Lillian M. Bailey. Mrs. A. Colson is some better at this writing. Rev. Eave left for Des Moines. Mrs. Taller is still confined to her bed. She has been for twenty some years. SCOTTS SKIN WHITENER CREAM AND SCOTTS SKIN WHITENER SOAP BEFORE AFTER PRICE 25¢ EACH CLEARS THE COMPLEXION AND KEEPS IT FREE FROM PIMPLES BLEACHES DARK SKINS. JAMES S. ROBINSON. MEMPHIS, TENN. AGENTS WANTED For our new book, *Progress and Achievements of the Colored People*. Showing the wonderful doings and new opportunities of our race, low price, many pictures, lightning seller, $10.00 per day, ask for terms, write quick, Austin Janking Co., 8th St., Washington, D.C. NOTICE IN RROBATE You are hereby notified to appear at the court house in Polk county, Iowa, on the 14th day of August, A. D. 1916, at 10 o'clock a. m., to attend the probate of an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of C. H. Browning, deceased, late of Polk county, Iowa, at which time and place you will appear and show cause, if any, why said will should not be admitted to probate. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the district court at Des Moines this 8th day of July, A. D. 1916. A. E. Mahan, Clerk District Court. C. A. Horner, Deputy. July 21-28-Aug. 4, 1916. Frankels Say Half Price is the sale price of our summer few odd lots of $12.50 Suits, one $15.00 “ “ $17.00 “ “ $20.00 “ “ $25.00 “ “ $30.00 “ “ Be Poro College Co., 3100 Please mention F Price Plus $2 one sale price on the broken lie our summer stock of suits, and odd lots of winter suits. Suits, one Half Price plus $2 “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ Half Price Plus $2.00 Half Price Plus $2.00 is the sale price on the broken lines of our summer stock of suits, and a few odd lots of winter suits. $12.50 Suits, one Half Price plus $2 $ 8.25 $15.00 " " " " " " " $ 9.50 $17.00 " " " " " " " $10.50 $20.00 " " " " " " " $12.00 $25.00 " " " " " " " $14.50 $30.00 " " " " " " " $17.00 Frankel's 513-515-517 WALNUT ST. Frankel's 513-515-517 WALNUT ST. Have a Box of ORO Sent by Ar College Co., 3100 Pine Street, Dept Q. St. Louis Please mention name of this paper when writing. um Count ee Choice HARRISON'S LUNCH "QUICK SERVICE" Special Bill of L 3515 S 3515 State Street, Chicago HAVE YOU BEAUTIFUL HA two-cent stamp for Price List. Mall Orders receive prompt the Old Reliable Mme. Baum's Hair Empor venue 11-18-2-16 Between 34th and 85th St. N ANNUAL RETURN Send two-cent stamp for The Old Reliable 486 8th Avenue 11-18-2-16 Send two-cent stamp for Price List. Mail Orders receive prompt attention. The Old Reliable Mme. Baum's Hair Emporium 486 8th Avenue 11-18-216 Between 34th and 35th St. NEW YORK CITY Pure Cream Good Coffee 60c will now buy $1.00 worth of Clothes value. Price Plus $2.00 price on the broken lines inner stock of suits, and a of winter suits. One Half Price plus $2 $ 8.25 " " " " " " $ 9.50 " " " " " " $10.50 " " " " " " $12.00 " " " " " " $14.50 " " " " " " $17.00 Frankel's -515-517 WALNUT ST. 100 Pine Street, Dept Q. St. Louis, Mo. tion name of this paper when writing. Open All Night AVE YOU BEAUTIFUL HAIR? AVE 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, Plats, Braids, Transformations and Puffs in stock or to order; all shades, when too difficult. Straightening Combs and Tilet Articles. Or Price List. Mall Orders receive prompt attention. Table Mme. Baum's Hair Emporium 16 Between 34th and 35th St. NEW YORK CITY ANNUAL RETURN Country Butter Choice Meats BYSTANDER FUBLISHERING CO., PUBLISHERS DES MOINES, IOWA JOHN L. THOMPSON, EDITOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 1916 SIOUX CITY, IOWA. (Last Week.) The members of Malone A. M. E. church gave an informal reception in honor of Presiding Elder Rev. S. B. Moore on Wednesday evening, July 19th, at the church. Mrs. Fannie Green departed Wednesday for an extended visit in Clarinda, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Morgan of Yankton, S. D., were visitors in the city Sunday. They were en route to Kansas City, Mo. Sunbeam Household of Ruth conferred the Ruth degree upon Mr. Horace Green on Tuesday evening. Mr. M. Askew was a business visitor in Yankton on Sunday. (This Week.) Rev. J. H. Garrison, W. G. P., who spent the past week in Minneapolis, and St. Paul, Minn., has returned and reports a very enjoyable time. While in St. Paul, Rev. Garrison was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Lee, formerly of Sioux City. Mr. Fred Baker spent Sunday in Yankton, visiting friends. The members of Mt. Zion Baptist church are arranging for a chicken fry to be held at the church August 10th. Every one is invited. The Ladies' Aid of Mt. Zion Baptist church will meet Thursday afternoon in the church parlor. On account of the extreme hot weather there will be no Sunday service at Mt. Zion Baptist church during the month of August. The Sunday school of Mt. Zion Baptist church is wonderfully progressing. Fifty scholars present Sunday. Mrs. John Long of Omaha, Neb., is in the city arranging to organize a lodge known ts the Daughters of Bethel. Mrs. Long is the guest of Mrs. M. Thompson, 710 West Seventh street. Miss Laura Askew, who has been suffering for the past four weeks from a spider bite, is able to be out MACON, MO. NEWS Dr. Clanton of Chicago, Ill., delivered two excellent sermons Sunday morning and evening, taking his text from Roman 14:17. The twenty-fifth session of the Knights of Pythias grand lodge of Missouri and Sister of Calanthe held in Macon last week, was the largest attended and most enthusiastic and harmonious communication ever held in Missouri. On Monday evening the opening exercises were conducted at the Vine and Broadway Baptist church. A very unique welcome address was read by Mrs.R. L. Howard, the W. C. of the sisters. On Wednesday evening memorial services were conducted by the brothers, which was well attended. Thursday evening, the last day of the session, was given by the brothers a banquet, including the swellest ball or the season, which was enjoyed by all. Several Maconites motored to Moberly on Wednesday evening and attended the carnival. Mrs. N. B. Oxley, state organizer of the B.Y. P. U., and missionary of the state of Missouri, stopped over until Sunday in our city and delivered some very interesting remarks Sunday evening at the Vine and Broadway church. Mrs. Oxley is on her way to Hannibal, where she will attend the grand lodge of the O. F. and H. H. R. Mr. Caeser Grayes, Prof. E. W. Perkins and Mrs.Carrie Gardner were elected as delegates to attend the grand lodge of the O. F. and H. H. R., which will convene in Hannibal on August 1-4. Several Maconites will spend their 4th of August in Quincy and Moberly. Miss Edith Harris is visiting relatives in Springfield, Ill. Miss Marie Harris departed Sunday evening for her home in Brook field, after a few days' visit with Miss Alma McElroy. Miss Alma McElroy entertained a few of her friends Saturday evening at her home in honor of Miss Marie Harris. Miss Genevieve Adams of Milian spent a few days in Macon to attend the K.P. grand lodge. Miss Willa Estell of Fayette, Mo is theguest of her aunt, Mrs. H.C. McGill. Free 191 We are the largest manufac- turing colored women's hair and order to introduce our goods we are used to introduce free our latest book styles for colored women and latest hair dressing. Every woman should have a guarantee every article we sell or money refunded. All hair will positively stand out and wash the same as your own. We manufacture a STRAIGHTEN travel bag. It is made from tra heavy bag, absorbent the best and most serviceable, made fully guaranteed. With each comb we sell a lamp cup free. 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