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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27
To Help the Partisan Poor.

The Marquise de Query has left
$4,000 to the city Of Paris to be de-
voted to the ransom of articles pawn
ed by the very poor who are subse-
quently unable to retrieve them. The
marchioness was moved to this by
once seeing an old couple staring
through . pawnshop window at the
christening gift Of their dead child,
for which they had been paying dur
Ing many years.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27
Fewer SUNDAY School Scholars

The number Of Sunday school schol
ars in the Congregational churches Of
England and Wales decreased from
69S,465 in 1906 to 655,548 In 1911. Con-
gregational church membership has
decreased by 1924 as compared with
decrease of 1913 in the member.
ship Of the Baptist churches.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27

and the wife OF
Franklin Adams
OF the Pan-Am~
lean Union. has
returned to the
United stat e s
from another trip
to hitherto un.
kno wn parts OF
South America,
She has now trav.
eled more than
10000 miles ON
tn at continent.
Speaking OF her
experiences, she
SAYS: i have
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27
Not to Be Thought OF.

mo, cannot COneent to be your
wife. I have been told you are intern
perate."
Darling, II you will be pine, III
promise never to drink another drop
IS long as live
Yes, but you wouldn't keep your
promise"
II would. swear it,"
III you can quit why don't you do
80 even If refuse to be your wife?"
'"rhat wouldn't leave me anything
to promise the next girl. "-Pittsburg
Post.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27
Furnishing the Home.

She ffiattering with eyes and voice)
va. Arthur, dear, I find that we will
need few things to make our little
household more serviceable.
He-Well what Is 1t now1
"a She--Well, for instance. wa need
new hat for me.-Stray Stories. o..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27
A Mission.

These are the first biscuits ever
made" walled the young bride. land
II you won't eat them, they will all
,e wasted"
mot at ALL" answered the young
husband, cheerfully. You can give
them to the small boys in the neigh
bfrhood for baseballs."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27

A tract covering nine city blocks
in Wilmington, N. c., valued at about
$4,000, has been set apart by an act
of congress for q negro school. A
$4,000 building Is to be erected al
once. The tract adjoins the marine
hospital.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27

A negro boy In Canton. Texas. has
proved himself q real hero. and there
are two happy parents In the vicinity
OF the little town who feel that they
can never pay the debt OF gratitude
they owe him for the ra cue OF their
child. Little Calvin Stepp. a child OF
three years, fell into sixty-foot well.
1t was dry and had been abandoned.
but was insecurity covered. Owing to
the fact that the well was very mar
row (13 inches in diameter). the child
struck from side to side, breaking
the force Of the fall. Strange as 1t
may seem, the little one was I'M
harmed. Its voice could be heard call
ing: Tome dit me Quit" The mother
insisted on being lowered into the
we'll, and made desperate effort to
descend, but her shoulders could not
be forced through the narrow opening.
For two hours or more fruitless at
tempts at rescue continued, when Ell
bert Gray, a thirteen-year-old negro
lad, arrived at the we'll. "1'll go down.
he said. A rope was fastened about
him, and he was lowered to the bottom
of the we'll. He grasped the child by
the sleeves of its dress and the two
were raised forty feet, when the cloth
tore apart, and the child fell to the
bottom again. The bravo negro boys
head was bruised and bleeding when
he was drawn to the top but he was
eager to try again.
A loop was fastened about his
ankles and he was lowered into the
well head down. He carried rope
with which he made moose under the
baby's arms. Both were then drawn
to the top, neither very much injured.
Cheers from the crowd and fearful
thanks from the parents greeted the
negro and $25 was raised for him on
the spot and much larger sum was
given him in town.-Grit.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27
Some Mind Reading.

"He's a wonder as mind reader"
~ never heard him boast OF It,"
"He doesn't; but you just go over to
him With your mind made up to ask
him for the loan Of flyer, and I'll
bet the cigars he'll ask you to loan
him a tenner before you get to within
ten feet of him."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27
AFRO-AMER|CAN CULL|NCS

Robert r. Church. ST., one OF the
wealthiest citizens In Memphis and
considered the wealthiest Negro in
the south, died ut his late residence.
1874 Lauderdale street, Memphis, Tenn.
The deceased. who was "a years old,
had been Ill eighteen months. He re-
tired from business last October and
was succeeded by Robert r. Church,
Jr. The Memphis Commercial Appeal
gives the following account OF Mr..
Church's career: The singular cir.
cumstance Of a Negro. born a slave,
rising from cabin boy on a Mississip
pi river steamboat to the mastery OF
fortune estimated at a million dol
lars made him a conspicuous charac
ter and the news of his death was re-
ceived all over the city with EXPIRES
sions of interest and enterprise
Church's life reads like a page born
from fiction. He came to Memphis
years ago. Thrift and industry un.
commonly marked, coupled with
keen insight and keen business abil.
ity, made him quickly recognized as
man OF uncommon business ability.
His word was as good as his bond He
came to Memphis from Holly Springs,
Miss. For a while he worked around
the livery stables here and later he
went into the saloon business. Here
he got his start. His savings were
gradually invested in real estate. One
purchase followed another. He saw
with prophetic eye great city, and
he knew that some day his property
would be valuable. He rarely II ever
Sold Conservative estimates are tina,
he left between 200 and 300 houses in
various parts of Memphis The bulk
of them are in the Fourth, Fifth and
Sixth wards. According to one in ALL
thority, his monthly income from his
rentals amounted to $4,000 alone He
owned subdivision Of 1876 acres on
the Raleigh car line east Of Memphis
and was founder and first president OF
the Solvent Savings Bank and Trust
Company, the first Negro financial in
stitution of the city. Church's Park
on Beale avenue is also his property.
Though no unusual deeds OF charity
or munihcence are credited to him,
yet it is known that he was a chart
table man. He lived simply, though
he could have easily outshone many a
man in the ostentatious display of lux
ury. He went about his work quietly
and kept poise that marked him as
man OF extraordinary common sense
The late John Overton, John CASTOR
and the late Col. Josiah Patterson
were his friends. Sid NJ: Nicely was
his closest adviser.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27

he rules W 9 r e
ruthlessly d e
stroyed the other
day by Harry d.
Warner, former
Minneapolis man,
who left America
August rs to re.
turn with his
bride to Bank,
kok, the Siamese
capital, where he
Is the representa-
tive of a big
American corpo-
ton. He made
the long journey
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27

or r e 8 p o ndent
writes. He re-
ceives $50,500 a
year In salary.
free of income
tax, but is expect
ed to entertain
lavishly; in fact.
when the corpora
ton in 1873 fixed
the amount Of his
present emolu-
ment 1t recon-
mended that the
lord mayor should
show hospitality
and attention to
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27

In 1910 fiscal year the government
ice plant at Manila earned net profit
Of $178.S29. The earnings were from
Ice, cold storage, distilled water and
the sale of some electric current. The
gross earnings were $334,045.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27
inse Il Ruins French Pea Crop.

inse3t Ruins Freneh Pea Crop.
= Owing TO the prevalence Of an in.
sect pest known to science a. the
thielayia ibisicola. the green pea crop
In parts o! France has been complete
" ruined. At one country center
where, in an ordinary season the pea
crop amounts to about 120 tons. the
amount availa BILE has been scarcely
ono ton.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27
The tight wad gets no reduction ID
heaven for entering sideways.

A negro life-term convict in Mich'.
gan City prison, Indiana. was granted
leave Of ten days absence August
to 20 to his home in New Albany With
out guard to see the last of his sls-
ter, who was dying.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27

A Sacramento Valley Irrigation con'-
pany has shipped year-old peach
tree bearing over 100 peaches to Chl.
cago. The tree is six feet high anu anu
when packed with dirt weighed l'0''
pounds.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27
GROWING Hnps In Italy

Successful experiments in hop grow
ing have been made in Italy. Hereto.
fore, hops have been imported. The
consumption of beer in Italy is said
to be almost 26,O0O.000 gallons a year
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27

"The only thing that keeps US fro"
having an automobile" says the La
mar (Mo) Democrat, lis the fact tna'
we haven't blamed thing to mort
gage.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27
Fashions Div Requirement.

The greatest destruction OF Wild
animal life In the history Of Siberia
was caused last year by the require.
ments OF fashion. The returns for the
fur TRADES. O00. 000-exceeded thoxe
of 1910 BY half q million dollars.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27

Savannah, Ca, is to have a four
story hotel by and for colored people
on the European plan. A lunch coun-
ter buffet service at any hour and,
roof garden will be some of the fea-
lures.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27

The Kentucky Daughters OF the
American Revolution are pleased by
the passage Of the bill in congress ap-
propriating money to mark the trail OF
Daniel Boone. Suitable milestones
will be set in place to commemorate
the journey Of the pathfinder Of Ken
lucky. The Virginians are setting up
stones to show the paths of the first
traders.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27

Beggars Collect Much Money.
1t is said that beggar in the
streets of London can earn more
money in day than the average
workingman. @ ....... .- "a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27
The Joy of the Chase.

My wife's the kind Of shopper
Whose virtues I would sing
Naught ever seems to stop her,
And she never buys . thing!
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27

A frill or two in miladi's skirt can
make mere man cuss, especially when
the fellows ragged him downtown
about something.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27

"A few rags" is what some women
call the clothing for which their nuo-
bies sweated the first part OF the sun'
mer. o..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27
MRS. ADAMS EXPERIENCES
IN SOUTH AMERICA

Mrs. Harriet Chalmers Adams.
woman explorer OF South America.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27

The gentle Of heart may smite, but
their balm is poured ten times over
upon the wound.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27
SUBJECTS OF KING OF
SIAM PAY NO TAXES

Traditional mental pictures of the
king of Siam and the land over which
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27
Unanimous.

There dwells a man In our town
4 Who has an awful crouch.
His only claim to vice renown.
The neighbors all ovouch.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27

No married man in Vienna is allow
"a to 20 up In . balloon without the
formal consent OF his wife and chill
dren.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27
LONDON LORD MAYORS
EXPENSES EXCEED SALARY

To be lord mayor, of London costs
lot of money, the New York Times
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27
e. .sfr Is ' lE"
His OHense

What! arrested for dsfacing pub
lic property" ,x :. .#s.&.s. ..&
Yes: q policeman caught him cut
y ting the corners. - onan's Home
Companion H
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27
Down Below.

W ~ - ~ 80 DOWN BELOW.
4 Satan-What do you think OF It?
II New Arrival-All Of the seats seem
10 be smokers seats.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27

Breakers Of hearts are generahy
busted.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27

Cleverness is the best kind OF ton'o
for all Affections save that OF 'no
heart.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27
HUGHITT SAYS MUST
KNOW MEN TO SUCCEED

The most consistently inconsistent
human paradox OF these strenuous
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27

Negotiations are under way for the
formation of a business alliance be-
tween American negroes and the ma.
tives Of the Gold Coast, West. Africa.
Charles W. Chappelle. known both in
New York and Pittsburgh. is at the
head of the project. and has interest
ed thirty-two colored men of Pitts
burgh and two in New York. Mr..
Chappelle returned from the Gold
Coast few weeks ago. after spending
several months Investigating the busi-
ness possibilities OF that country.
While there he says he made con-
tracts with eighty-two chiefs, who will
supply him with gold, cocoa. mahog-
any and rubber. The American ne
groes and natives are also organizing
the African Central railroad and the
West Coast Steam and Harbor COM
pany. These two transportation con-
Germs will develop business for 440
miles in West Africa. While in New
York a few days ago Mr. Chappelle,
accompanied by E. NJ. Askworm, a
native of the Gold Coast, visited the
Astoria yeneering mill. at Astoria,
L. l., and made arrangements to fur
nish the mill with many thousand feet
of mahogany. No company has been
formed and no stock is to be put on
the market, each American putting
in a certain amount, which will be
used in developing the natural re-
sources of the Gold Coast In conjunc-
ton with the natives.
Miss l. NJ Carpenter has been ap-
pointed soliciting agent of the freight
department of the Pere Marquette-Le-
high Valley railroad, with headquar-
tiers at Davenport Miss Daisey Odin
was made division agent on the Bur
lington, at Rock Island, about month
ago. Both women are experts in the
kind Of work they will do.
In the District of Columbia the
statement shows that there were a.
446 blacks and 32,952 mulattoes in
1910, as against 1853 blacks and 49,.
$50 mulattoes In 1890. The growth
of the number Of mulattoes does not
imply an increasing intermixture be.
tween whites and blacks, since chill
dren born Of marriages between
blacks and mulattoes would be mulat-
toes, according to the census defini-
ton. 1t will be seen that Washington
has 127,39S Negroes, the Negro popu.
lation forming more than one-third
of the total population. The per cent
increase Of mulattoes over the num-
Der in 1900 Is about equal to the per
cent increase that is shown by the
blacks" for the same period.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-22
FATHER OF YOUNG GIRL
NEARLY KILLS CLUBMAN
Man Who Shot cricketer VIC
tim of Fathers Wrath.

PHILADELPHIA, July 22.-Society
was startled mere when Dawson
Hopes, wealthy clubman and &C.
centric member Of the well-known
family hat has appeared In the pub
lie gaze from time to time, was al
most killed yesterday. the police re-
port, by George i. Schermers, faith
er Of a young girl to whom Hopes
had been attentive.
Hoopes a while ago shot c. S. New
hall, famous ericketer, whom he-ac-
cused of interfering with his family
affairs. Newhall escaped serious in
jury. Hopes was put in al asylum,
but after a legal controversy OBJ
tanned release.
Since then the wealthy ciubman
has beer living with the Schermers,
in West Philadelphia, and has been
attentive to the daughter, Helen
Schermers.
When the father returned home at
a late hour last night he found
Hopes being entertained by Miss
Schermers and Immediately ordered
his friend from the house. Hopes
and Schermers became involved in
a dispute. The men came to blows
and to defend himself Schermers
felled Hopes with a chair. it is said.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-22
POLICE SAVE EIGHT
IN TENEMENT FIRE
Six Children, Man and Woman
Carried Unconscious from
Burning Building.

NEW YORK. July 22.-six chill
dren and W women, overcome by
smoke during a fire in a three-story
building at 222 Freeman street,
Greenpoint. we're carried down fire.
escapes to safety by policemen to-
day.
The fire, which was of mysterious
origin, started ON the first floor and
swept up through a hallway before
Patrolman LANDAU. In passing, de-
tected smoke coming through a tran
som.
With Patrolman Charles Neitez he
broke into the building and ran to
the top floor, where Mr.. and Mrs.
John Nebrosky and their four chill
dren were found unconscious. The
parents we're revived sufficiently to
make their own escape, but the four
children, each. of whom was under
I years of age. had to beetaken down
Microscopes.
On the second floor the policemen
found Mr.. and Mrs. Peroguski and
two children in an unconscious con-
dition. After the two children had
been carried to the street. the police
men returned and assisted the par
ents to escape.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-22
PREPARES
FOR BIG CARNIVAL
Midsummer Fete Will Be
Ushered in with Lake Fes-
tivities Friday.

ASBURY PARK, July 22.-In the
carnival office on the fishing pier Off
Gals were busily occupied with the
details of the coming midsummer fete.
which will be ushered in Friday with
the Wesley Lake boat carnival. For
this event many additional features
are to be introduced. There will be
music by the band at the foot of the
lake, fireworks, electric fountains,
artificial islands brilliantly i1lumi-
mated and in-candescents are to be
strung from the Emory street bridge
to the beach enc of the lake. Grand
stands are in course. of construction
along the lakeside. Prizes are to be
awarded the best decorated boats and
the house illuminations are to be SIM
ilarly rewarded.
Among the notable entertainments
of the week is a Chantecler ball to
Young people there will burlesque
barnyard celebrities and dance d
barnyard cotillon. A New York cos
tuner has equipped the dancers and
decorators will transform the dining
room into a barnyard scene.
Rehearsals for a charity kirmess to
be held at the Beach Auditorium
August 2 and 3 are being held in the
Public Library. The kirmess is be-
ing arranged by Mrs. V~andegrift and
Samuel Grant Diehl, of New York,
summer visitors of the Hotel Hamil-
ton. !.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-22
WOMANS SLAYER
TO Be EXAMINED
-
Real Estate Man to Be Asked at
Inquest About Mrs. Hopp,s
Death.

NEW YORK, July 22.-Coronef
Winterbottom will today examine
George r. Hardness. the Sea Cliff
real estate man, at the inquest into
the death of Mrs Florence C. Hopp,
of Lewisburg, Pa, whom Hardness
shot in the Hotel York.
In the Tombs today -Harkins re-
iterated his declaration that thu;
shooting was accidental.
Il would that the bullet had found
me the victim rather than her." he
said.
In his talk the prisoner seldom re-
ferred to his wife, but when he did
he insisted that their last meeting
on Wednesday at Brighton Beach
was not attended by a quarrel.
And the statement that she con-
templated at that time instituting
divorce proceedings is absolutely
wrong" he said. when ] get a
chance to have my say I'll be able
to explain everything"
How did Mrs. Hopp sustain the
bruise on the upper part of her left
arm and the bruise under the lief,
side of her cbtA?" he was asked.
Il don't know any more about that
than you do he answered.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-22
PROBING METHODS
OF STATE OFFICES
To Promote Efficiency and
Economy in Various
Departments.

Atbh - 1N8a
TRENTON. July with the
svowed purpose of promoting
greater economy and efficiency in
the State department and its
numerous boards, taking a nom
partisan course, the Economy and
Efficiency Commission authorized by
the last Legislature is making COM
parsons with the methods of con-
Quoting governmental functions in
other States, their relations, special
duties and salary budgets.
May Reduce Fixed Charges.
The commission, which recently
opened an office in the State House.
through its clerk, Howard N. Tin
dali. is collecting data that. ufti-
mately may show wherein the State,
by uniting a few kindred depart
ments and commissions, can reduce
It's present fixed charges by several
thousands of dollars annually. The
work, to be thorough, apparently will
have to be extended beyond the next
Legislature, to which body a general
report is to be made.
May Probe Taxation system.
1t Is also within the scope OF the
commissions power to go into the
systems of taxation as enforced by
State and county boards" said Mr..
Tindall today, but as an inde-
pendent commission, Of which Sena-
tor Pierce, of Union county, is chair
man, Is nov delving into the tax
methods exclusively, this subject
may be held in allegiance by the
Economy and Efficiency Commission,
at least until it's next meeting, in
September.
The commission is composed of
Senator Walter E.. Edge, of Atlantic
City; James F. O'Mealia, secretary,
Jersey City; Senator Isaac T..
Nichols, Cumberland; Assemblymen
Albert DeUnger,~ Camden; Frank E..
Stevens, Bergen; Samuel Ludlow, ir..
Jersey City, and William j. Kraft,
Camden.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-22
Is FEET;
BABE IS UNHURT
Celebrates Third Birthday by
Dropping from Window to
Stone Pavement.

AN baby wasn't hurted a teeny
Bit" little Miss Dorothy Basile said
coquettishly today as she narrated to
an Evening Star reporter how she
had celebrated her third birthday yes
terday by falling twenty-five feet to
a concrete sidewalk.
Dorothy was sitting in a second
story window of her parents home,
376 Sixth avenue, with her back
against the screen. Suddenly the
screen gave way. The child tumbled
out and fell headlong to the pave
ment.
Her frantic mother dashed down.
stairs expecting to find the child
crushed and lifeless. Instead, Doro-
thy was toddipg toward the porch
steps.
Picking her up. Mrs. Basile rushed
into the house again sand hurriedly
summoned DR.. Richard j. Brown. He
examined Dorothy with the utmost
care.
did you say she fell out of a sec
ond-story Window he demanded in
credulously, terning to the anxious
mother. why, she's not even
bruised"
He made another examination to-
day and could find nothing wrong
with orothy.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-22
MAY CALL OFF STRIKE
OF TEXTILE WORKERS

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, July o.
If the New Bedford textile council
and unions oliated with 1t do not
make a move toward cooperation
with the Industrial Workers of the
World, looking toward a general
strike in all the textile mills of the
city before 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing, the Industrial Workers threaten
to call off the strike now in progress,
so far as their own part in it IS
concerned.
This ultimatum was issued by he
Central strike committee of the In
dustrial Workers of the World last
night, following a lengthy session.