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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12
CLINTON HAPPENINGS.

The news Of the death OF Miss Lydia
Bartlett hich took place recently It
her home in Mt. Pleasant, was receiv-
ed by her friend in Clinton with regret.
Frs. Anna freeman is in Buxton VS.
i>ing indefinitely.
Mesdames X. Bright Of Davenport
aud Woods of Moline arrived in Clin-
ton Tuesday afternoon for the purpose
of initiating q class in the mysteries of
the Eastern Star.
We are infol med of the arrival in u e
city of numbe of persons from citi. Q
in Missouri. who intend making TINS
city their home.
Miss Esther Taylor was an Easter
visitor in Chicago. ~
In the roster of names of the class of
1907 which graduates from the Clinton
High School in June appears the nams
OF NJ ISIS Murda Beason.
Miss 5. C. Smith has been consider.
ably indisposed for several days past.
Henry Robinson who vas injured
some weeks ago is able to get around
by the aid of crutches.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12
COUNCIL BLUFFS ITEMS.

Mrs. Hattie johnson departed for
west Mississippi last week 10 make her
home.
There has been eight colored men
put on the car cleaning force Of the U.
p. Road aud il they prove satisfactory
there will be more added
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fisher have been
blessed with an increase; now Fred
sniles-its girl O..
Mrs. Fanny Pinkard has returned
from Sioux City.
Mrs. Eva Brown has moved to Min
neapolis to mske her fnture home.
There will be a mass meeting held
at the A. M. E. church Friday evening
by the colured people Of Council Bluffs
to discuss on a topic "What can we do
to better the condition of the colored
people in Council Bluffs
Fishing parties are numerous, but
the fish are small in size and quantity.
Rev. Newman delivered sermon
Sunday evening at Newk U nion Mission
and MIR. Fred Douglass played for the
choir.
Mr.. T. G. Weaver has been released
! from the hospital and will soon be able
to assume his position.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12
MOLINE GlEANlNoS."

The stewardess will have dinner and
supper at the church Wednesday.
Mrs. Lucy Jenkins is on the sick list
this week. we hope her speedy re-
cover.
Mss Daisy Settles entertained the
Miss Tarvers and Messrs Walter Liuzie
aud William Terrell last Thursday
evening.
Mrs. r. Fl. Pollard was a caller Of
the South Side last Thursday. +
G. b. Walkup is out again after q
few days illness.
The Missionary Society rendered a
programme at the church Sunday
evening.
William Walkup met with very
serious occident last Tuesday evening
while in Rock Island. He is now at
st. Anthony hospital in that city.
John Haggard has returned home
after a visit with friends in Minneapo-
lis Chicago. ..l.,., #t
numoer of the young ladies in the
city are practising for play entitled
Tine Sewing Society" which will be
given in 4he near future.
Miss Mable and Clara Tarver enter
tanned half dozen young friends last
Tuesday evening.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. P. B.
Robinson fell down stairs and broke
his arm.
VIM. Terrell has returned home from
st. Louis.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12
LOOKING WELL.
Thus writes Rev. D. w. CAtlip, Pell

Thus writes Rev. U. w. CAtiin, Pe'la
Iowa, ...,
Pella, Ia. August 10, 1905.
TO Whom it May Con err:
This is to certify that an looking
better than I did three months ago,
and that it is all because l am "look-
ng" through glasses fitted to my eyes
by DR.. Lew Arn,z of Des tMoines, op-
posite the street car station.
Now this is no joke: have tried
several years 10 get the help | needed
for nv eyes, once in Fairfield, one in
Burlington. twice in Chicago. It
would take $75 to foot the bills all
told. Each time was told that all
had been done that could be, but it
I have met them and seen their need
of help take this way to tell many
more whom | may not see until it be
TOO late to help them, or perhaps, not
at all.
would rather have DR. Lew Arntz's
ability to help the huma4 VISION tnan
to be m,llionaire. 1t is fortune in
itself besides in its use it scatters bless
nes on every side.
II you have any trouble with your
ewes no matter what it is, remember it
will cost you nothing to have him ex-
amiue them and that he will tell you
lust what can be done and will do it. If
YOU give him chance. find him
very reasonable in his charges. Re-
member be does more then merely fit
q pair Of glasses; it may m ,an mum.
Der OF then as he develops your vision
You may be sure am glad that my
experience will let me say these things
and ask my friends to take this as q
persorat letter.
Hopefully yours
5 REV. o w. CATLIN,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12
MINNEAPOLIS sUpeETARlAN.

Easter was most beautifully observ
ed at all OF ur churches here with ap
propriate programmes morning after.
noon and evening. The decorations
were very pretty.
Mex Sunday is quarterly meeting at
st. Peters. .--
The ST. James Mite Missionary So
ciety met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs,
d. E. Buckner.
M. Jno. Sellers is very much improv-
ed and able to be at his work.
Several Mite M ssionary ladies of St.
James attended Mrs. Graves Mission.
|, ary meeting in St Paul last Sunday
Presiding Elder Gaines went to Du-
luth and Superior Saturday.
April 10Th aud 18th will be given q
series of Entertainments at St. Peters
church the former date 10 be 10 charge
of of the ladies and the latter the gen
tlemen. ....
The Buck and DE Social given by
the PASTORS Aid at st. James Fridsy
evening was decided success, every
one seemed to e,joy themselves.
s.. Peters Mite Missionary Society
meets next Thursday with Mrs. F,ed
Cunningham.
The Pulpit Aid of Bethesda will give
On entertainment on the 18th lost.
At meeting Of the Court of Calan.
the Tuesday evening. The initiation
OF candidates were held followed BY :
social hour and re reshments. The
court gives their musical on the 18th
Lust ut the X of p Hall. $50
Mrs T. D.leo is somewhat indisposed
at this writing.
Edward Milligan who is confiued ut
the hospital with pneumonia does not
improve.
Be sure and see the beautiful drama
"Hickry Farm" at st. James church in
tt e near future under the direction of
Mrs. Wade.
The chnir of Minneapolis will unite
and 60 over 10 St Paul the 3rd Sund+ y
in April to assist the Loyal Legion in
their meeting at St James church.
At meeting of,he bible and Culture
Club at st. james Tuesday evening
1t was voted 10 send a letter of greet.
iugs to the young Mems Christian AS
sociation of Monmouth, ILL.,. by :hei
letter M. Fred Anderson who expects
to leave this week for Monmouth his
home Mr.. Anderson who is assistance
Secretary of the Y. NJ c. A. OF this city
was the 7r.'anizer of the same work Ia
Monmouth among our people. He
has large bible class at St. James
church which meets every Tuesday
evening at the church.
Special baptism services were held at
the z on Mis- ion Els er s nday night.
Mrs. H. e. I Thompson of s133 c inton
Avenue is somewhat improved fr. m
her receut..illness
Jas. Robertswho ha been seriously
i'll in the hospital is slightly improved.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12

The Cosmopolitan Art club met We'd
nesday evening with Mrs Mamie Mid
vt The members responded in the
ssual manner with quotations A very
alelesting program was rendered con-
sanng !. Of an grafton by Miss Zolphia
||,aockaday; ], recitation, Miss Blanche
teRls; a paper on "Child Study" was
sead BY Miss Electa Lewis and discuss
y oy the members. "A two course
luncheon was served. Club will meet
|aext ! Wednesday evening with Miss
Alice Morton.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12
BUXTON NEWS.
Church Social and Business

Miss Anna Cooper of Clinton. Iows
visited her brother q. r. Cooper few
| DAYS last week. Her friends 10 buxton
were glad to see her as shown by the
parties given for Miss Cooper.
% last ,nday Mrs. Bette Curry
entertained few frieuds in honor Of
M ss Anna Cooper.
Ms. Sa,iie Smith entertained
few friends at nine o'clock break
fast Monday in honor of Miss Cooper.
Mrs. v. B'akey is visiting friends in
Des Moines this week.
Miss Blair OF Des M zines is visiting
in Buxton this elk. Miss Blair has
interested many people in Buxton in
buving laud in D.kota.
Rev A l.. DeMond Of the First Con-
gregat,onal church will preach next
Sunday evening on the Holy City.
The City Federation OF Clubs will
hold public m ,etiug o. Friday morn.
ing at the Bsp,ist church.
Miss Bertha Washington entertained
the f B. w. last Thursday. There
we're 81 members present.
The Ladies industrial Club will meet
this week with Mrs. Wood.
Secretary Tucker receiv ID g. tel'-
gramme from Secretary johnson ar
nnuuciug $47se as having been raised
the first dav OF the Y. NJ G A. cam.
paign in Washington, D. c. M John.
sons friends ri ice in his success.
The public school teachers spent their
Esster vacation at the Teachers NCr-
NAL in Abba. .....
Miss Brown of Oskaloosa who has
been visiting with Mrs Phoebe Cook
aeturned to her homo on Monday.
Miss Brown gave som helpful ideas to
the Ladies wing Com. of the Indus.
t,ial who are preparing for a Bazar.
Those desiring news sent in to the
Bystander will please send it in Lot
not later than Monday of each W. elk
| to Mrs. DeMond Is East Seventh street
or to box 67s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12

The Intellectual Improvement Vluo
m It last Friday 1T the home OF "rs'
q - Hodges, with Miss Tabitha Mdsn
! hostess. A sple did paper was reao
bv Miss Martha Letter on "How 10
nrnmote and Maintain interest 10 .
Club Ms. H. dyes was then 'n'roouc'
ID and very fi,,ipg'y addressed the
l.d,es, after which the club was served
10 . dainty luncheon BY the !. nostess'
assisted by her sister Mrs. Hodges Q
( ,ha club adj .urned to meet Frloay
evening with Mrs. .. Joe Brown 10 "
Seventh street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12

A number of the friends of Rev. and
Mrs. T. L Griffith, under the super
vision of Mr.. and Mrs. A L. Smith,
very pleasantly surprised them March
% by taking them ham, several dozen
of eggs, oranges, lemons, apples, q sack
Of flour, bushel and half of potatoes
and 100 lb sack of sugar, etc This
was doubly appreciated by Rev Griffith
as none who donated were members of
his church. Much commendation is
due Mr. and Mrs. A. l. Smith. Ice
cream and cake were served during the
evening y,. ..s..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12
0.ntle and Effective,

A well-koown Manitoba editor writes
..As an inside worker | tiad Cha
lain, Stomach and Liver Tablets in
valusb . for the touches Of biliousness
natural to sedentary life, their action
being gentle and effective, clearing the
digestive tract and The head Price,
% cents. samples free. For sale by
all druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12
DR.. Lew Arntz,
Opposite street car depot

Rev O. A. Johnson formerly pastor
~ the Bnrn's M. e. church. but now
has been as>ie ned to the Independence
M, charge was in the city this week.
closi, e up his business III is prepar''
,orv TO moving. He left We lnesday
with bis wife; while we rexretHtne
Loss of Rev. johnson and believe we
%; % the sentiment of our Des Moloes
nrop,e WHEN we say we regret MS
leave, although we are INFORMED us
successor is an able young man ana we
ex,end to him word OF welcome.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12

| leasure and which is heartily enjoy
ed when the time does fnally arrived,
was the annual E'ster Ball given by
Iowa Commandery No. 8 on April snd
in Gibbons Opera House. There was .
large gathering of people who greatly
! tenj Eyed the hospitality OF the Sir
Knights. One of the most pleasin
features Of the occasion was the drill
given BY nineteenth OF the Sir Knights
in full uniform.
Another no cable event was the en-
tertainmrnt given by the Puzz'ess at
Schouteus Hall Tenth aud N Ala streets
Tuesday eve, log April 2nd, this was
ESQ largely attended every one report-
ed good time.
Mrs. Cvrene Trent of Burlington
visited in Keokuk few day last week
the guest of Mrs. VIM TAYLOR who re-
sides at Thirteenth and M 'rpan street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tucker came from
Carthage to attend the Grand Knight
Templer's entertainment. While in
the city they were the guest Of Mrs.
Emma Tebeau.
Mr. r Trent OF Burlington attended
the Knight Templer's ball which was
given April 2nd.
The body of Green Davidson who
died Jan. 81, was taken from the vault
Wednesday afternoon At 2:30 o'clock
and buried in the family lot in Oak,
land cemetery.
Mrs Inis Kelis entertained few OF
Of her lady friends Saturday afternoon
it being the occasion of her birthday
anniversary.
The Morning Star S ociety turned out
at the A. M. E. church Seventh and
Morgan Sunday afternoon and listen
ed TO their annual sermon which was
preached by R.v Lewis.
Margarett Ann Court met in regular
session Monday afternoon and held
leir election of off :er<: M g. /. Coins.
M A. M; Mrs. Ollie Gross, V. N. A.
NJ; A. A. Bland, Joshua; M I. Fields,
Treasurer; Naomie r. Fields, Secre-
t.ry; Sarah Fields, 1. G. X; Mrs.
Woodard, o. G. X. ..s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12

Mrs Dan Rhodes is quite i'll at II
writing.
The Merry Makers club gave skid
doc entertainment at A M. E. church
last Friday night, which was quite
amusing and successful.
Mrs Gray entertained at five o'clock
dinner Sunday Mr.. Pash and broth. r
, nd Rev Newman and wife.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12
NEGRO INVENTOR HERE

There arrived in our city last Sunday
morning. the inventor and patentee Of
one of the most wonderful invention MS
Of this age Of great inventions in the
parson of Mr. G s. L Baker. M. Rak.
er is the inventor and patentee of the
Friction Heater and the Super. Heating
Union. He hold the controlling inter.
ests in the Friction Heater Company
capitalized az Sl25 900 and the Baker
Revolu,iouizing Super-Heating Mole
cules U"ion Developing company
Capita, sl5oo,Ooo both fully paid and
no asse sable. M. B.ker was to have
dam rns,rated the efficiency of his in
vention on the street cars of our city
last January but owing to the rush df
business the company is now ing he
was unable 10 come here last Januury.
he shipped one of'his Friction Heaters
here about January 1st and it was to
lonk it uo, preparatory to shipping it
with carload of other Heaters and
apparatus from st. Joe to the James
town Exposition. where he will exhibit
his marvellous invention.
He is to operatea coffee stand where
ne will serve coff q made by his fric
ton heater; he will give button
souvenir with each cup of coff e sold.
has employed % girls to serve coffee
during the exposition. He will Ie. "
St Joseph, Mo, for jamestown. Tues
day April 10Th, and promised to either
come himself, or send Mr.. Coleman,
one of his assistants to Des Moines.
sometime next fall to make public
demonstration, at small admission
fee, the proceeds of which will 60 to
some Negro church or churches here.
M Baker is quite unassuming
man. forty five years old and we'll pre-.
served, he is thoroughly conscious of
the commercial value of his invention
fact OF which we are proud, as usu-
allv inve' tive genius and business
ability are foreign to one man, Mr..
Baker says he finds more donbt smorg
his own people as to the eficiency Of
HIS Heater. than he does among scien-
tific men and capitalists. He has
simply applied the principles of science
in IN unthought of way and has OBJ
tained results that are almost unbe-
lieva BILE, he can with his invention,
heat railway passenger coach with
out using an ounce Of fuel, obtaining
the motive power necessary "a run his
Friction Heater from the revolutions
of the axle of the trucks beneath the
coach; he can 60 into new building
when s., ,O0o and $4,000 worth of steam
pipes a,e required and by using only
80 feet of pire, heat the building with
his Friction Heater.
M. Baker has 5000 shares of stock
thai he will offer for sale at the James
town Expo.i.ion, the price of the stock
is $50 90 per share cash. The Friction
Heater Company is expecting to place
some of its heaters here in the near
future, probably this fall, if SO it will
employ ut least ten men to look after
Installing heaters and collecting rentals
Mr.. Baker is distant relative of Mr..
&C. Williams, j .nitor of Cooper School
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12

The Negro Lyceum will meet next
Tuesday evening the l6'h at the home
OF Miss Ada Hyde The progra mme
OF the last meeting is continued to
next Tuesday the subject of which is
the intellectual life of the Negroes.
Club reporter, J. G. Williams,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12

The Cornation club celebrated its
second anniversary last Thursday at
the home of Mrs Delmer strown. A
short program was rendered: Paper
by Mrs. Phillips, subject Prophecy OF
the Club" Miss Mary Motague rem
dered selection which was much ap-
preciated by the members, after which
a luncheon was served. The clubs
meets next Thursday at the home OF
Mrs. Bryant, 1910 Eighth street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12

Mrs Berthenia Shaw, daughter of
Mrs. Jane Ford of this city, died at
Sioux City, Ia, Saturday evening at
the age of thirty-three years. The
body was brought to this city, her for
mer home for interment. The funeral
occurred from Gray's undertaking es-
tablishment Wednesday afternoon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12
DAVENPORT ITEMS.
Especial to Bystander.)

Mr.. Benjamin Bright entertained
Friday al six o'clock dinner in honor
Of Rev. and Mrs. D A. Holmes. The
spacious rooms of the Bright residence
Yere thrown open to the guests and
Ehe tables of the parlor and dining
room were adorned with American
Beauty roses. A Ave course dinner
was served.
An erj 'yable evening was spont by
those present, and they departed vot.
ing the host and hostess Us royal en-.
tertainerS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12

Died at his fathers residence last
tuesday evening Mr.. William Bruce
|ba Of Robert Bruce of 6l3 Raccoon,
sfeet ofa complication Of diseases he
I'D been sick few weeks. The fun
atal was held from the A. N. E cbu :
Thursday conducted by Rev. w 5.
sfooks, and ], he Z. mains laid in Wood
Il. and Cemetery.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12

The Negro Republican Club of Polk
County will hold its regular monthly
meeting nj xt Thursday evening the ls,
at the new Court House in room 21l
where the PHILIPPINE war veterans
now hold their meetings, there will be
a general discussion of ,he Des Moines
plan of municipal government All
members of the organ z atom are re-
quested to be present j. C Williams.
Secretary.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12

The Callahan Industrial club met at
the home of Mrs Browning Wednesday
evening. The meeting was called to
order by Mrs, E B. Elliston The
members answered to roll call with
quotations A very interesting paper
was read by Mrs Brooks on Louisa
Alcott; also reading by Mrs. George
Wells on Joe Addison; after which lunch
was served. Club adjourned to meet
at the home of Mrs. E. b Elliston.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12

Rev. j E. Ford, D. D. of Denver
Colo, will be in the city Sunday the
gues, of Rev. T. L. Griffith. he will
preach at Corinthian Baptist church.
|Dr Ford is enroute 10 Rome. Italy
where he will, represent the Negro
Ssplis,s OF the u. =. at the Worlds
fifth Sunday School Convention.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12

Mr.. ana Mrs. j H Nixon will leave
next week for Mobile, Ala., where Mr.
Nixon has a contract to put in his
gasoline light in Payne Theological Col
lege and two osher large buildings. His
wife will visit there awhile
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12

We regret very much to announce
that Mrs Martha Bass and daughter,
Mss Lena, will leave Tuesday for Fair
banks S. D, to make their future
home They are one of the best known
md best liked families in our city
What is Iowa's loss is Dakota's gain.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12

FOR SALE-Four room house; gas,
| sster, sewer, and small barn, 4th and
|Orid SITS. Two blocks from street car
lime Highland Park. Will sell cheap on
mall monthly payments.
DR. Lew Arntz,
Opposite Street Car room.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12

The NJ. C. T club met in a business
MEETING Wednesday afternoon at Mrs.
EN-. Mackay, 1884 w Seventh street.
After transacting business a dainty
kncheon was served and the club ad-
burned to meet at Mrs. M. L. Mackay,
|lD3 Pleasant: street
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12

Nr. and Mrs Ruble Brooks of Sag'n-
~, Mich, who were recently married
|nne 10 our city last Saturday to re-.
[Sain, they are, stopping with Mrs.
John Allen at 1lel Day street. We
Welcome those young folks to the city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12

Mr.. J. E German, formerly from
Tennessee but recently of Colorado, has
been in our city the past fortnight
looking up location preparatory to
for moving. He is stock dealer and
has been quite successful He has
recently sold some real estate to the
Capital City Pipe and Tile Co. in this
city. We hope he may decide to make
Iowa his home.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-04-12
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION
NOTES.

will be ample and the rates will
be reasonable. Mr.. L w. Bright,
the wealthiest co'ored man in Nor.
folk, is putting up an elegant hotel
| at cost of $4,000. It is called
"The Mt. Vernon" and wall have
all modern improvements. He is
also adding several rooms to his
beautiful cottage by the sea, near
the Exposition grounds, which will
be opened to guests. A group of
bus s.ness men are planning to erect
a hotel adjacent to the Expositi' n
reservation, to be called "rhe
Brighton Beach Hotel, u" and to it
will be attached pleasure park for
the ente rtainment of our people, A
long list is being made up of the
many comfortable homes in this
city, Portsmouth and New Port
News, where preparations are being
mode to accommodate from one to
ten persons.
Music, vocal and instrumental,
by the best Negro singers and COM
posers, will be among the promi-
nent features of the Exposition.
The choicest selections,' varying
from the reminiscent folk song to
the modern classic, will be render
ed from time to time, and Negro
artists of national repute will appear
in special concerts in the great audi
torium of the Negro Building on the
second floor. Orchestral and choral
music will be provided for, under
the leadership of acknowledged
masters Of melody. L
Prof. Kelly Miller, Of Howard
University. whose pamphlets aud
addresses on historical and socio-
logical theses has made his name a
household word from ocean to
ocean, is preparing a series of
charts illustrative of the status of
the American Negro in relation to
his population, geographical distri-
button, intel ectual requirements,
murtality and the socia!t !. aspect Of
his presence in the Republic. The
problems emphasized by the drift
Of the rural Negro to the cities will
be graphically worked out. Prof.
Miller's exhibit will be peculiarly
interesting and instructive to the
student the economic conditions
which effect the Negro in this coun-
try.
The leading business men of Nor
Tx and vicinity will close on 26-l
the opening day of the Exposition.
The inaugural will be gala occas.
ion. President Roosevelt will be in !
attendance, together with the COVER.
nors of many states i'd their official
staff. The colored visitors will be
numerous on that day.
Concessions are being rapidly
contracted for. Those who wish
space for business purposes will do.
we'll to Apply at once to the Execu-
tive committee. "
Vlrginia's educational institutions
will make a magnificent showing.
Prof. Robert Kelser has been doing
some splendid work in getting this
exhibit in such complete and salts
factory form.