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Wandet w. U. QnH M., |y Congran Of AbiwJm ^UOditloi i.fc able'in CITY NEWS. lira. Wm. Howard it. somewhat in Imposed this week. Mrs. Geo. Maaon who broke her arm [i few weeks ago ia Improving nicely. Little Nelson Thompson is confiined Ito .hia home on 20th street with the [mcasels. Mr. George Mason was one of the old [soldiers who marched in th6 parade of the reunion of old soldiers last week. Mrs Sophia Owsley has returned home after a two weeks visit with relatives and friends in Iowa Falls and Eldora. Dr. A. J. Booker who is attending the American Medical Association in Minneapolis will return home Sunday evening. Miss Edna Alexander left Tuesday evening to attend the wedding of her brother Archie, who accompained her to Denver. Miss Letha Johnson entertained Miss Maysie I. Bell, Mr. J. E/ Shep K|rd and Mr. Branham Hyde at a 6 o'clock dinner Monday. Mr. Oscar Micheaux of .Wittenberg, So. Dak., was in our city/Saturday on business ard spent a f«w pleasant mo ments in our office. Little Miss OpalWade, the daughter of Mrs. Mattie Hicks of St Paul, is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H, Gould, 955 16th street. Miss Maysie I. Bell spent Wednes day in Grimes visiting hep inicle, Mr. Dave Barnes, who is very 3ick and with little hopes of recovery. Mrs. Margarette E. Mason-Lowry of the Colored Industry! School of Insti tute, West Va., is paying a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mason of $01 23rd Btreet. Mr. W. H. Mason was initiated into the Improved Benevolent Order of Elks of the World Friday evening. He lays they put it to him very strong. Miss Carrie Watssn of Kansas City, Mo,, the nieee of Mr. Gus Watkinsand Mrs. John Thompson of this city, will arrive in the city soon to spend the summer. Mrs John Wilkinson returnd home this week after attending the session of the Grand Court at Keokuk and visit ing relatives and friends in Missouri. A prettily appointed whist party was given by H. W. Mason at his home, 601 23rd street last Monday evening. The evening was spent very informally. Rev. and Mrs. James Bowels of Ft. Madison and Mrs, Randolph of Hiteman arrived in the city today, the guest of Mrs. Bowels parents, Mr. and Mrs. l'eter Bell. For Rent—Large front room, furn shed, kitchen, gas range and cooking utensils, water on same floor. All for $3 per week 1008 Cecter St., N Wiley Rooms to Rent—We have good rooms to rent, furnished or unfurnished, at reasonable rates. Call and see us. Mrs. J. E. Roberts, 1224 Day St. READ THIS—Do you wairt a paying business? If so investigate my plan. Des Moines has a population of 4000 }fegroes and 5 churches with no grocery srore or butcher shop. There are 82000 white people who are not influenced by nationality or color, but by quality and price of goods. For further informa tion address N. Wiley, 1008 Centert St. Reliable Jewelry Buy Your Wedding or Graduation Present for your friends from a good reliable firm that will guar antee all their goods We do all kind of repair work. Our prices are reason able-come and look over our large stock of the latest designs Comer *\w4\v* yV*?* w*r The Progressive Choral Society will meet at the usual place Tuesday even ing June 24. Mrs. V. L. Jones and Miss Daisy Clay left the city last Saturday even ing for Denver, Colo., to attend the Lindsey-Alexander wedding. Doric Lodge No- 80, A P. & A. M. will observe St. John's Day Sunday June 22nd, at Maple Street Baptist church at 3 p. m. They will meet at their hali, 318 E. 5th street at2 o'clock and march to the chureh. On last Monday evening at 6 o'clock occurred the marriage of Mrs. Henri etta Lee to r. Duncon Henderson of Chicago, Rev. W. L. Lee officiating. The happy couple will make their home in our city. When visiting in Omaha, Nebraska see D. O. Russell for neatly furnished rooms—all modern up-to-date houses. Phones, residence Douglass 5033 Office Douglass 3193. 1918 and 1922 Cum mings street. Dr. L. R. Willis of Buxton spent Sunday in our city and delivered an address at Corinthian Baptist church Sunday morning and made some en courageing remarks. While here he was the guest of Miss Ella Lucas. The North Star Masonic Temple Association held its second annual elec tion of officers Tuesday June 10th and elected the following named directors for the ensuing year: Wm. Tomlin, L. H. S. Brown, Wm. T. Buckner, J. B. Rush, E Tracy Blagburn, James B. Mitchell, Boyd Yancy and Lee Holt. The death Of Robert E. Wilson of this city occurred last Saturday even ing after an illnass of about six weeks. Robert was well know here, having lived in Des Moines from childhood. He was only 25 years of age and leaves to mourn his death, a wife, Mrs, Laura Wilsop, mother, Mrs. Eva Jones, son, Robert, -and a host of friends. We ex tend our sympathy to the bereaved family in their hour of sadness. The funeral was held at St. Paul's A. M. E. church Thursday afternoon. Burial in Woodland cemetery. At the meeting of Doric lodge,' No. 30, A. F. & A. M., last evening the following were elected and appointed officers for the ensuing year: C. F. Topson, worshipful master Isaac Pierson, senior warden Dr. E. A. Lee, junior warden J. H. Reynolds, secretary A. C. Payton, treasurer Tug Wilson, senior deacon Dr. J. A. Jefferson, junior deacon John Jack son, chaplain Chas. C. Johnson, sen ior steward Arthur C. Winn, junior steward J. A. Wilson, tyler. On last Sunday afternoon the Knights and Daughters of Tabor held their annual sermon at Union Congregational church. The Knights met at their hall on Eighth and Mul berry streets and headed by Enter prise Juvenile band, marched to Tenth and Center streets, where they were met by the ladies and children, who had assembled in the parlors of the church, and marched from there to the church. The Knights were in full uniform and the ladies and chil dren were dressed in white with full regalia, which made a very pleasing and beautiful line of march. It was the largest turnout of any of the se cret societies this year. The main auditorium of the church was re served for the order, which consisted about 100 little children and 250 men and women. The balcony and lecture rooms were reserved for the visitors, who occupied all of the seat ing capacity. Rev. S. Bates preached a very stirring sermon along the line of brotherly and sisterly love which was truthful and good. An excellent program was rendered by members of the-order, after which a neat col lection was lifted, and the order re turned to their hall with memories of an afternoon well spent, neyer to b6 forgotten. 1 CITY CONTEST. The annual city contest in oratory, music, poetry and declamation to be held at St. Paul's A. M. E. church on Monday evening, June 30, will have as contestants these persons: Oratory—Miss Gertrude Hyde, Mary Church Terrell club Miss Georgia Blackburn, Dramatic Artl club J. G. Dellinger, Cosmopolitan Literary society, and Rufus Jackson, Negro Lyceum association. Music—Miss Marie Johnson, Young People's Progressive Lyceum and Miss Sarah Johnson, Cosmopolitan Literary society. Poetry—D. G. Patterson, Cosmo politan Literary society Miss Mamie James, Negro Lyceum association Arthur Wright, Young People's Pro gressive Lyceum, and Miss Nellie Leftage, Dramatic Art club. Declamation—Miss Eldora Ed munds, Young1 People's Progressive Lyceum Miss Judith Cook, Cosmo politan Literary society Gus Dur den, Negro Lyceum association Mrs. N. ,-C. Marshall, Dramatic Art club, and M's. Edyfh Comley-Strnwther, Mary Church Terrell club. Program numbers will be contrib uted by Miss ,f2ffie Mason, Miss Letta sv '**,: 7*wii*rTr" 4 i1 VOL. XX NO. 2 DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1913. Cary, Mrs. Florence White and Miss Lalah Brooks. Invocation by the Rev. Brice U. Taylor, pastor St. Paul's A. M. E. church and benedic tion by the Rev. S. Bates, pastor Maple Strsst Baptist church. RECEPTION AT ST. PAUL'S A. M. E. CHURCH, Thursday evening, June 26th, for district conference and Sunday school convention. Piano voluntary, Miss Mildred Griffin. Song by choir. Invocation, Rev. H. MeCravens. Song by Progressive Choral Study club. Welcome address on behalf of city, Hon. J. L. Thompson. Paper, Miss Effie Mason. Instrumental solo, Miss Edna Jones, Oskaloosa. Reading, Mrs. J. H. McClain. Welcome address on behalf of Sunday school, Mr. R. E. Patton. Quartet, Mesdames Chas. C. John son and C. B. Woods and Messrs. Chas. C. Johnson and Chester Woods. Oration, Master Raymond Moore, Galesburg, 111. Response on behalf of city dele gate from Ottumwa. Instrumental solo, Miss Gracie Fredricks. Response on behalf of Sunday school, delegate from Buxton. Solo, Mrs. Andrew Morris. Song, Progressive Choral Study club. Miss Lucile Morrison, mistress of ceremonies. GRAND COURT HEROINES JERICHO. (Special to the Bystander.) OF The twenty-third annual communi cation of the Grand Court Heroines of Jericho of Iowa and jurisdiction met at Union lodge hall, No. 19 N. Fifth street, Keokuk, June 10th. The meeting was called to order by the M. A. G. M., Sister Maud Wilkinson of Des Moines, Iowa. The G. M. A. M. then appointed committee on cre dentials, which reported a constitu tional number of courts represented. After which the G. M. A. M. proceed ed to open the Grand Court in due form. The grand officers present at the opening were Sister Maud Wil kinson, G. M. A. M., of Des Moines, Iowa Bro. W. A. Searcy, G. W. J., of Monmouth, 111. Sister Ella Tar ver, G. M. A. M., of Moline 111. Sis ter Mattie Woods, G. T. of Des Moines, Iowa Sister Emma Tebeau, G. S. of Keokuk, Iowa, Sis'ter M. I. Fields, G. I. G. K., Keokuk Sister Ellen Dixon, G. O. G. K. Sister Ella Walkup of Moline, P. G. M. A. M. After calling the roll the G. M. A. M. proceeded to appoint the several committees. Called off until 2:30. Tuesday Afternoon. Promptly at 2:30 p. m. the G. M. A. M. sounded the gavel, which called the Grand Court to order. The morn ing journal was read and approved, after which the appointing Of com mittees was resumed, after which the committee on returns made partial report. A recess of ten minutes was then given. Meeting called to order. After singing "Jesus Lover of My Spul" the G. M. A. M. delivered her annual address, which was listened to with marked attention, being in spiring and full of kindly advice for the betterment of the order. The G. M. A. M. and G. W. J. each delivered their annual addresses, which were also replete and full of good advice. On motion the addresses of the grand officers were received and turned over to the proper committee. After the report of several commit tees the Grand Court adjourned, to be called on at 9:30 Wednesday morning. Tuesday Evening Reception. The members of Margaret Ann Court, No. 1, and Brent Court No. 2 met at Union lodge hall at 8:30 o'clock, where they tendered a recep tion to the grand officers, delegates and friends of the grand court. A short program was given as follows: Welcome address, Sister M. E. Bland, Keokuk. Response, Sister, Ella Tarver, of Moline, 111. Impromptu, Bro. W. A. Searcy, Monmouth. Response, Sister Bertha Hanger, Des Moines. After which refreshments were served by the committee. Wednesday Morning. Meeting was called to order at 9:3^ o'clock. After the approval of the Tuesday afternoon journal the committee work was received and other routine of business attended to. At 11 o'clock a. m. the business was suspended and the Grand Court held a memorial in memory of our de ceased sisters, Rosa Jefferson of Cedar Leaf Court, Everett, Wash., and Sister Anna Logan of Brent Court, No. 2, Keokuk. After which the Grand Court was called on and adjourned until 2:30 p. m. Wednesday Afternoon. The Grand Court was called to or der at 2:30. Morning journal ap proved. Committee on the revision of the constitution and by-laws re ported, which, was received, with necessary corrections. Next in or der was the election of officers, which resulted in all present officers being retained for the ensuing year. After which the G. SV. J. declared all of ficers duly installed. All committees called to floor and discharged with thanks. The G. M. A. M. then closed the Grand Court, to stand closed un- til the second Tuesday in June, 1914, to meet with Mt Olive Court, No. 4, tea Moines, Iowa. EDITOR'S OBSERVATIONS. By Jqhn L. Thompson. On leaving the ^metropolis of Iowa on Wednesflay for southwestern Iowa our first stop was in Creston, the county seat of Union county. Here lives about fifty colored people, the, most of them doing well. C. F. Bur naugh is perhaps one of the oldest settlers here and one of the longest in point of service aa porter for the Summitt hotel, where he has been for nearly thirty years. He is well fixed. His daughter, May, is married and lives in Chicago. I suppose Mr. Bur naugh knows every traveling man in southern Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Martin are other old citisens highly respect ed. He is the man who made a min iature Noah's ark out of wood and traveled with it on a wagon for many years. Mr. G'. W. Dow is well and doing nicely. He is employed at the Summit hotel. He owns a nice truck garden of several acres in the city. I forgot to mention Mr. Mar tin's valuable lots, covered with the best of fruit. Also he has lots of early vegetables. We made a brief visit to the Baldwin brothers' farm just two miles east of Creston, and I must say it was astonishing to me to find those brohers farming on such a large scale. Ye editor was born and spent the first quarter of a: century on a farm, but I have not seen any colored farmer that is op erating such a large farm in Iowa. They rent and own altogether 500 acres of as pretty and level laying land as you ever looked at. They have 110 acres of corn in, 120 head of cattle, 70 head of steers, 150 head of hogs, more than twenty-five head of horses. Their horses are the best that the country affords, Norman and Percheron, weighing from 1,400 to 1,800 pounds. They have cow barns, hog barns, implement barns and now have about 5,000 bushels of old corn to feed Gravity was our next stop,. Here lives just two colored families, W. H. and R. H. Johnson, brothers. Each owns eighty acres of land ad joining the town. W. H. is rural mail carrier. His wife is his assist ant, while his only son, Fred, is also a rural mail carrier. They manage to farm their land at odd hours. His industrious wife and daughter, Mabel, have nearly 400 young chick ens, perhaps more before this letter reaches my readers. R. H. and son run the first class barber shop and they also farm their eighty acres. They also own valuable town prop erty. Their daughter graduated last year from the Bedford high school. Clarinda was our next stpp. Here is located one of our large state asy lums. We find about 300 colored people here, with two churches, the A. M. E. and the Baptist. The mm^- IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. .-"*|w,r»r.-- their steers. This mammoth farm has been run by Sherman Elrey and Charley Baldwin, who live witn their aged mother, who is a widow. Sherman, who wa» the head of this enterprise, was the young man who recently died last month, and it is said that so highly respected was he that his funeral was the largest farm funeral ever held in Union county, ov»r one mile long. These brothers ship their own hogs and cattle and h'orsls direct to Chicago and get the best prices, be cause their stock- is very fine. We only wish that some of those street corner loafers and curbstone politi cians and would-be race leaders who claim to know how to solve the race problem could visit these boys' farm. They were born and raised here and have run this farm for eight years. They have many thousands of dollars' invested here. These two living brothers are yet single, a great chance for our good girls. form- er is pastored by Rev. N. R. Morgan, a veteran in the ministry, and a fine Christian gentleman. Mr. J. Jones is still working at the same place, doing well. Ed Pemberton is also doing well. They own their homes. H. H. Cook is still running the gro cery store. His wife is assisting him. They are nice people, highly respect ed. Allen Jones is still working in the blacksmithing. He owns a beau tiful home and they have been rais ing the house, remodeling it, making it modefn. They have a fine bunch of yonug chickens. His brother, Fred, is working here. He is keep ing house for his mother, -who has moved in from their old homestead, two miles from town. Wm. Headly is still working for the Ice company, driving the ice wagon. He ia a rep resentative race man. Mrs. Lu Nasty has lost one of her young sons, who died a few weeks ago. L. W. Wil liams is still running his restaurant and rooming house. He is the dis trict grand master of the Knights of Pythias of Iowa. Rev. R. T. Lane is here. He is the supply minister to the A- M. E. denomination for this section of Iowa. Mr.-Carl Looney is cook at the Wasljipgton hotel. Mr. E. Cook is still in the carpet clean ing business, doing well. He owns a beautiful home. L. F. Montgomery is still hauling for the city. He owns valuable property and is doing well. He is highly respected. Mr. Noah Pemberton is one of the four mail carriers in Clarinda, who is col ored. He has been on the force for five or six years. Mt. Farrier is .still running his paint shop. He paints wagons, buggies, automobiles, etc. Ho is quite an artist and the only one that we know who runs his own shop in town. Mr. T. Gibson is in business here. He is a veterinarian doctor and has been in business here for many years. There are several colored farmers around here and they are doing well, the Casen's and Stew arts, etc. In Shenandoah we found four fam ilies. ftfr. R. P. Caldwell is still working at the hotel, doing nicely. His wife is sick. Mr. R. L. Collins is still employed at the postoffice aa custodian. He owns a beautiful home and has three boys in the high school. One of them, Eugene, graduated this spring. He was the first colored boy to graduate from the Shenandoah high school. He is well liked Robt. and George are still in high school. Mr. Griggsby owns a nice hoftie. He is the oldest colored man nere. Red Oak was our next stop. Here lives about fifty colored people. They have a Union Mission church here of no denomination. Ministers of any denomination may preach. Wm. Hampton and wife, the federal court bailiff for Judge McPherson, lives here, doing well. David Garver is a hustler. He owns several lots and gardens them. He is highly respect ed. C. W. Chappell is working at) the hotel. He owns a good home. Oscar Connor is still in the barber business. P. S. Everheart is still running his nica music and piano store. He is a Tusy man and has been in business for more than twen ty years. James Fisher, T. Pember ton and T. G. Jones are all hard work working men with family, do ing well. Mr. H. S. Martin is still here working in the barber shop. Roy Balance is also a good young man, doing well. We will nex^ begin with the tornado stricken district of Omaha and Council Bluffs. KEOKUK NEWS. In our last issue we failed to rec ord the death of Mr. Ollie Brown, which occurred two weeks ago. De ceased had been ill with tuberculosis for several months. He was just en tering manhood and it is quite sad indeed for relatives and friends to part with the loss of one whose ever ambition pointed toward the height of success. All that tender care and loving hands could do by his parents was done, but to no avail. We must submit to the will of Him who doeth all things well. Deceased was a member of Pilgrim's Rest Baptist church, from which church the funer al was heldr conducted by the pastor in chaTge, Rev. J. H. Helm. Burial' was in Hamilton cemetery. Another death which occurred last Thursday morning was that of Mrs. Virginia Battles. She was a good Christian woman, a member of Pil grim's Rest Baptist church and gloved by all who knew her as a loving wife" and mother. She was very devoted. The family moved here from Missis sippi about two years ago. She is survived by her aged mother, Mrs. Wilson, one brother and sister, her husband and several small children and a host of friends, to whom pro found sympathy is extended in their sad hours of bereavement. Mr. Wm. Frye and daughter, Kath erine Eveline, are visiting friends at Shelbyville, Shelbina, North River and other Missouri points. Mrs. Lewis Lowe entertained at her home last Thursday evening In honor of Mrs. Maud Wilkerscn and Mrs. C. B. Woods of Des Moines and an enjoyable time was had by all. Deliciouff r^freshments were served. The guests departed at a late hour. Another social function was ten dered Mrs. Miaud Wilkerson and Mrs. C. B. Woods of Des Moines and Mrs. Peter King of Burlington and Rev. W. A. Searcy of Monmouth last Thursday. It was a 1 o'clock lunch eon at the home of Officer and Mrs. A. J. Fields. A very elaborate course luncheon was served. Mrs. Annie Alden, assistant super intendent of Bethel A. M, E. Sunday school, entertained her Sunday school class at a picnic in Rand park last Monday afternoon. Mrs. Beatrice Bragg and daughter, Bertha, and son, Beltram, of Fulton, Mo., who are visiting Mrs. Alden, were guests of honcr. BUXTON BRIEFS. The Progressive Woman's Club held a very pleasant session with Mrs. Lucy Walker at No. 10 Junction last Thurs- day, and listened to a very interesting Special music will be rendered. report of the recent State Federation meeting at Davenport by Mrs. E. F. Jones, the president, who represented 'them in the Federation. After the meeting the hostess served a dainty repast. Can't Keep It Secret. The splendid work of Chamber lain's Tablets is daily becoming more widely known. No such grand rem edy for stomach and liver troubles has ever been known. For sale by all dealers. CENTERVILLE, IOWA. The Sir Knights and Daughters of Tabor, Maids and Pages of Honor celebrated their annual sermon on June 15th at 2:30 at the Second Bap tist chureh. All met at their hdJl and at 2 o'clock marched to the church for their sermon, headed by Genterville's famous band, followed by the Sir Knights, Daughters, Maids and Pages. Dgt Mattie Brooks, D. G. H. P. of the state of Iowa and vice H. D. of the world, was in Centerville and as- 7.-^r, 1' Bisted in the ceremonial exercises of the International Order of Twelve and made a rousing talk on scope and extent of Tabor, for which she received high compliments from Rev. J. W. Evans and others as being the first lady Baptist preacher of the state of Iowa, and from her talk and explanation of the order we have re ceived several applications for mem bership. The program was carried out to the letter as was printed, after which Rev. J. W. White of Des Mloines then preached a soul-stirring sermon on the work of Tabor, and for one so young in the order it could not be beat. The choir, assisted by Prof. C. C. Taylor, rendered some ex cellent music. All marched back to the hall and from there went to the home of Dgt Shelly Noah, H. D., who served refreshments on her lawn, and from^there all returned to evening service at the church and listened to a very interesting ser mon by J. W. Evans. Monday evening, June 16th, the Daughters of Tabernacle gave a re ception at the home of Dgt. Emma Martin in honor of D. G. H. P. of Dgt. Mattie Brooks of Des Moines, also Dgt. Addie Tarwater of Kan sas City, Mo., who was in the city visiting her daughter, Mrs. Bertha Morton. A four-course luncheon was served, after which the Daughters of Tabernacle presented Dgt Brooks with a token of remembrance for her ercellent work while with us. Dgt. Brooks was entertained at dinner Tuesday noon, June 17th, at the home of Dgt. Sarah Price. Covers were laid for eight All who know Aunt Sarah knows things were served in style and right up to date. After noon a short time was spent with the family looking around her beautiful home and from there was taken in an auto to the home of Mrs. Bernice Crosby-Richmond for 4 o'clock coffee. Covers were laid for fourteen ladies. After luncheon Mrs. Richmond presented Dgt Brooks with a small token of remembrance, a hand-embroidered doilie and sever al souvenir post card' of Centerville. All departed about 6:30, reporting a well spent day and an excellent time. Dgt Brooks will leave today, June 18th, for Clarinda, Iowa, at 12:30 o'clock. Shelby Noah,' H. P. A. L. Crittenden, C. R. WASHINGTON, IOWA. NOTES. Horace Spencer has returned from Visit at Jacksonville and Spring-/' wrt, field, 111., where he has been on a business trip. Miss Ash of Ohio arrived Tuesday evening, June 17th, for an extended visit at the home of her uncle, Mr. Lewis H. Wallace. The following announcement has been received by relatives and friends here: "Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Morris announce the marriage of Miss Lucy Lindsay and Mr. Daniel McKee Jackson oiy Wednesday, the eleventh of June, one thousand nine hundred and thirteen, Jessmine Farm, Benton Harbor, Mich." Miss Lindsay was a native of Washington and is a sister of F. D. Motts here and the late Robt. T. Motts of Chi cago. The groom is a fine man, an undertaker in the business world, and is' to be congratulated on his selec tion for his life partner. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Mtorris offer congratulations. The ha^py couple will be at home after July 16th at 3242 Calumet avenue, Chicago. Miss Ruth Black reports having a fine time at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Will Jeffers, at Oskaloosa. Misses Iota Phillips and Helen Motts visited friends at Cedar Rap ids recently. If one can judge from reports com ing in the attendance at the Sunday school convention next week will be one of the largest in its history. OUR CITY CHURCH SERVICES. Corinthian Baptist church ,corner of Fifteenth and Linden streets. Rev. T. L. Griffith, pastor. Morning services at 10:30. Sunday school at 12 o'clock. B. Y. P. Union at 6:30 p. m. Evening services at 7:30 p. m. Union Congregational church, cor ner of Tenth and Park streets. Rev. T. M. Brumfield, pastor. Morning services at 10:45. Subject "Two Opposing Kingdoms Sunday school at 12 o'clock noon. Evening service at 8 o'clock. Subiect "The Living Word Asbury Methodist Episcopal church, 777 West Eleventh street. Rev. W. L. Lee, pastor. Morning services at 11 o'clock a. m. Sunday school at 10 o'clock a. m. Epworth League at^ 7 o'clock p. m. Preaching services at 8 o'clock p. m. St. Paul's A. M. E. church, corner of Second and Center streets. Rev. B. U. Taylor, pastor. Morning services at 11 o'clock. Class meeting immediately after services. Sunday school at 3 o'clock p. m. I Allen C. E. at 6:30 o'clock p. m. Evening services at 8 o'clock p. m. Maple Street Baptist church, be tween Eighth and Ninth street on Maple street. Rev. S. Bates, pastor. Morning services at 11 o'clock a. m. Sunday school at 1 o'clock p. m. B. Y. P. U. at 6 o'clock p. m. Prayer meeting at 7 o'clock p. m. *v i' •W 1 Price Five Cents. The Rev. I. N. Daniels, P. E., ar rived Tuesday evening and is making preparations for the quarterly meet ing next Sunday and looking into matters pertaining to the coming Sunday school convention. Wesley Moore, one of the old set tlers here, is seriously ill at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jas. Redd. Rev. Greer of the Reformed Pres byterian church occupied the pulpit at the A. M. E. church last Sunday in the absence of fyv. Brown, who was in Muscatine. The social given by the young ladles last Thursday in the lecture room of the A. M. E. church was very unique and was a great suc cess. B. Walker of Centerville spent last Sunday in the city. Remember the lecture by the Rev. Geo. W. Slater next Tuesday even ing at the A. M. E .church. Miss Helen Motts was .partici pant in a musicale given'-Iait Mon day evening by one of the leading music instructors in the city and her effort on the piano is very highly spoken of by those who were for tunate enough to have been present Mrs. John Taylor of Jacksonville has arrived and is at the home of her brother, Mr. Horace Spencer. dUMBS AND TEMPERANCE Cedar Rapids Republican—The trouble with church and temperance effort is that they do not reach such boys as go wrong. Such boys seldom come under such influences. Some of them have probably never seen the inside ef any church or Suaday school. The saving of some boys is a hard problem. It will be best for none of us to blame our neighbors, whethei they are parents or guardians »i moral intructors to the boys. Nor it it due to liquors alone. Some boys go wrong who never taste of liquors. We knew of ,0ns who never took drop of liquor, he was so intent on being dishonest and stealing. Thai was his hobby of despair. Others follow after bad women and still oth ers after cocaine and other drugs. Our appeals to them, our prayers for them and our calling is the policc does not help them. The? still go wrong. Our understanding of such matters Is still primitive. Some day we may understand such problems better. It may be that these young men are of $3? **ij di"T^ dUeM" *h» understanding We must confess our methods are bad and they are bad because we do not understand their diseases. But there is no use in us blaming each other for their shortcomings and for the faults and their misdoings. All of us would do the best we could by them. •WBISKY POWDER' IN EVftENd Wichita, Kan.—Western Kansas it up against a proposition of how XM do away witb the whisky powders. This section of the state is bein^ flooded with little brown powders, which, mixed with a pint of water and a dash of alcohol, make a drink which it is almost impossible to dis* tinguish from regular whisky, 1 The chief of police hqp been inves tigating this new way of evading the law for some time. Only a short time ago he secured a quantity of powder, mixed one up with some water and a small quantity of alcohol, and the result was a brand of whisky that could not be detected from tha bonded stuff. The trouble with stop ping this kind of whisky making 13 that it is so easy to secure t)ie pow der. For two dollars a small box of the powders can be procured and this amount will make several gallons of whisky. Chief Kensler has always contended that ths bulk of whisky sold here by the bootleggers has been made by them and not shipped m, but it is only recently that he has secured evidence to bear out his theory. There is no doubt that a large quan tity of these powders are beinct ship ped into this state, and if the habit gets prevalent it will practically nul lify the prohibitory laws. Kansas has already practically failed in en forcing its prohibition law and with thi3 new menace what little enforce ment there has been accomplished is likely to be nullified. "DRY." BUT NOT DRY. Sioux City Journal—Waterloo is to stay dry until further notice. "Dry" in this relation does not mean that no intoxicating liquor will be sold of consumed in Waterloo. When a city of 30,000, including a large factory population, is made dry by the courts after a majority of the voters have petitioned for saloons it would be a little unreasonable to expect an ideal example of the feasibility of a policy that is difficult to enforce under this most favorable conditions. ^ii 'i 4 or. of the will er of the nervous forces in the human body. Some day we may be able to minister to them for these diseases. Our present way of dealing with boys and men who go wrong in these ways is still brutal. W« arrest them, we throw them in "bum" eells, where they deteriorate more rapidly than in the gutter. We take away even the shades of self-respect in them. We fine them so much and send them, in default of payment, to another jail that is worse than the first. And we do this over and over and over until the poor wretches are worn out and then we bury them in the potter's field. pm t?-