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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-17

black. This is considered too sonlbre
by many and is also often unbecom-
ing. This is overcome in the instance
of the hat above by the use of rides
cent coque feathers massed at the
front of the crown and failing toward
both sides of the hat. This trimming
is compare lively cheap and most
serviceable, outweariEg most other
feathers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-17

ARNOLD ORIG Co; CAMPBELL.
DRUG CO.: A C. KLINGAMAE: J. p
ROWLEY BRCNT; STAFSFIELD; u.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-03
COUNCIL BLUFFS

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Rose gave a
five course luncheon in honor Of Rev.
and Mrs. Garrion. Covers were laid
for seventeen.
Mr.. Chas, Davis has returned from
Excelsior Springs. He reports feeling
much better.
The entertainment given by the
young people of Council bluffs under
direction of Mr.. Albert Rurk, prom
Using Young man of our city, was a
grand success. The Stewardess served
chicken pie supper; Mrs. Robinson,
chairman.
Mr.. and Mrs. A J. Richardson gave
dinner for Rev. and Mrs. j. H. Gar
rison.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. L. Brockman enter
tanned at Xmas dinner Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Davis and Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Bose.
After a very pleasant Xmas Rev. and
Mrs. j. H. Garrison wishes to thank
members and friends for the tokens of
remembrance. At least thirty-three
people remembered him and wife. A
Xmas never to be forgotten at large
in Council Bluffs.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Henry Walker dined
the Rev. H. Garrison and wife The
Rev. said he would not forget this
December soon, as the hostes served
them with watermelon. July would
have been just wright but December.
The willing workers of Tabernacle
Baptist church gave a three nights
bazaar beginning Xmas night 1t was
enjoyed by all and financially success.
Mrs. C. Hall was chairman.
Thursday at 2:30 the funeral Of
Daniel Rhodes was conducted by Rev.
w, Morton. Interment at Walnut
Hall.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-03
ITEMS FROM QUINCY. ILL,

Mrs. Flora Redd and son, Elmer.
of st. Louis, Mo-, spent a few days
during the holidays with her daugh-
ter, Miss Myrtle Osborn.
The game supper given Xmas night
by the young ladies and men of
Eighth and Elm Street Baptist church
was we'll attended and decided sue
cess financially.
Mrs. jamie Payne is indisposed at
this writing.
On Friday night occurred the an
nual supper of the G.. U. O. of O. F.'s
and the H. of RS. 1t was attended
10y about sixty persons. Among the
invited guestswere Revs. T. Price and
wife and T. L. Smith, there being
timely remarks by the former and
the latter. Music was furnished dur
ing the evening by Messrs. Green and
johnson.
Mr.. Cecil Jackson is home from
the George R. Smith college for the
holidays.
Miss Lora Flemming and Mr.. Earl
Willis are home for the holidays
from Western college.
Mr.. w. A. Lillye was called to
Monroe City on account of Mrs. NJ.
E. Jordan, his mother, being i'll Sat-
urday, returning Sunday night.
Mrs. W. w. Fields while driving
along Sixth avenue was run into by
an automobile, which accident result
ed in slight injury to herself and the
horse, which had to be shot. We
wish Mrs. Fields speedy recovery.
Mrs. Cora Harris is. convalescing
slowly.
On Tuesday night, December 31st,
the Current Event club entertained
their husbands and friends at the
home of Madame M. H. Morgan. A
very pleasant evening was spent and
greatly enjoyed by all present.
Mrs. Minnye Robinson was in Mon
roe City on Sunday.
Mr.. Eubanks of Kirksville, Mo-,
passed through the city Friday en-
route home from Fort Madison, Ia,
whittier he was called by the death
of his brother
Mrs. Grace Bates and daughter,
Willetta, spent the holidays in SPRING
field, III.
Mrs. Mary Tate entertained a few
friends on Friday evening in honor
of Mrs. Ida Parnell of Chicago, ILL.,,
who is visiting in the city with rela-
tives, DR.. and Mrs. j. G. Bullet.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-03

gains III new work, in finance and its
home and foreign mission fields. The
Rev. W. Bishop Johnson. LII. D., Of
Washington was elected president, sue
ceeding the Rev. DR.. w. A. Credit,
who had held the position for four
years.
The New England Baptist Sunday
school convention and the young peo-
pies Sunday school congress each held
interesting annual meetings during the
month Of June.
Women's Clubs and Business League.
In July women's clubs. both state
and national. held their annual con-
ventions. The New York State FEEDER.
alton met in st. Marks church in New
York city. the Northeastern federation
In Jersey City and the National asso'
citation Mt Hampton institute.
The principal events for August were
the meeting Of the National Negro
Business league IN Chicago, the Nation.
al Press associa ton. the Bankers asso-
citation and the Funeral Directors as.
ISOLATION. The sessions of these organ
1zations were held in the Institutional
church on Dearborn street. Of which
DR.. A. j. Cary is the pastor. These
gatherings We're notable for the inter-
est taken by the delegates and the re-
ports, which showed advancement
along all lines Of work.
The National Negro Press associa-
ton il pushing most vigorous cam
paign for the building up Of strong
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-03

1t will find the church clear of debt
IN every way. The pastor is paid I'D
in full. ~
On Christmas eve old Santa Claus
came and brought Rev. and Mrs.
Sanders fine baby girl, so her name
Is Christeaver. Baby and mother do
ing nicely.
Mr.. Earl and Sandford Junkins ara
spending Christmas with relatives and
friends at their old home place in
Bloomfield, Iowa.
The program that was rendered on
the 25th at the Second Baptist church
was enjoyed by large crowd.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-03
Rare Washington Portrait.

"A rare and curious mezzotint portrait,
IT George Washington in he library
Of the late Lafayette S. Richardson
Of Lowell, Mass. was auctioned of
last year il Boston. 1t is entitled
the United States Of America, etc"
and was published March IA, 1901. by
J>-Hinton Lindon. 1t is a. small folio
and Is colored by hand. 1t looks as
much like George III. as 1t does the
Father of His Country. Baker. who
wrote the ENGRAVED Portraits OF
Washington" says that only one I'M
preston of this pezzotint hs-' come
under the notice of the writer. It was
in neither the Clarkson nor the Car
son sale of Washington portraits.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-03
NOTABLE YEAR
IN BUSINESS
Brief Review Of Race Progress
During 1912.
VICTORY IN THEATER CASE.
The Steady Advance Of Afro Ameri.
cans In Many Laudabls Undertakings
For Racial UpIift Furnishes an In
spring Example For Future Efforts.
Mound Bayou Oil Min In Operation.
By N. BARNETT DoDsoN.

The year 1912 witnessed many suc-
cessful achievements among the color
ed people Of the United States. More
than ever before they have directed
attention along the lines OF genuine
constructive work. Remarkable aid
vances were made in business. edur&-
ton. civic movements and religious
culture. At intervals from Jan. | tn
Feb % patriotic exercises We're hr'h
in various sections of the country ~
recognition Of the forty ninth anniver
sary of the issuance of the emancipa
ton procIama ton and in the celebra
ton of Westinghouse birthday.
Early in the year legal steps were
taken in test case at the Lyric the
alter, in New York to force recogni.
ton of the civil rights act. The case
was that of Louis r. Baldwin. mail
clerk and real estate dealer. against
the assistant treasurer of the Lyric
theater for refusing Baldwin the use
Of orchestra seats which Baldwin had
bought The case was handled by the
vigilance committee of the National
Association For the Advancement OF
Colored People. 1t resulted success
fully.
International Conference at Tuskegee.
In April representatives from eight
cen foreign countries or provinces at
tended an international conference at
the Tuskegee tAla) institute. which
was called by DR.. Booker r. Wash
ington. The object of the conference
was to make an investigation into the
methods and systems used at Tuske-
gee with view Of having the same
used by these representatives at their
schools and business places.
The months of May and June were
no table for great religious gatherings
of the various denominations. In Kan
sas City. Mo, the quudrennial confer
ence of the A. M. Z. church was held.
at which four new bishops were elect
ed. There were representatives from
all foreign posts where the denomina-
ton carries on missionary work. The
Methodist Episcopal conference was
held in Minneapolis. Mimi. and lasted
nearly the whole of june. Prominent
among colored men who received votes
for bishop was Dr. Robert E. Jones Of
New Orleans. who polled the highest
vote Of any man who has ever been
candidate for the office.
The New England Baptist mission
airy convention held it's annual meeting
in Orange. N j., the latter part Of the
second and first part Of the third week
in June. Representatives were pres
ent from all Of the northern and New
England states. The reports showed
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-03

the year 1908 to the undersigned,
Geo. Aarnagle; that the undersigned
is still the owner and holder of the
certificate Of purchase issued in pur-
suance of said sale, and that the
right of redemption will expire and a
deed for said lot will be made unless
redemption is made within ninety
days from the completed service
hereof.
Dated this 30th day of December,
1912.
Geo. Harnagle,
Owner and Holder CT Said Certificate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-03
CHRISTMAS CONCERT.
Hampton (Va.) Institute Students
Render Charming Musical Festival.

Hampton (Va.) institute Students
Render Charming Musical Festival.
Hampton Va.-The annual Christ
mas carol concert. given by the great
chorus Of Hampton institute students.
included the following numbers:
"Adeste Fideles" 'J. Reading. 1922:
"Holy Night" (Tranz Gruber. 1879:
Victor Victrola duet, Song Of the
Ages" Il. H. Meredith; violin obligato.
Mr.. W. NJ. o. Tessmann. bandmaster
Hampton institute: Might Of Nights"
Vandewater,, baritone solo. Mr.. Tress-
Ter Scott, singing teacher Hampton In
stitute.
"Ye Shepherds Awake German folk
melody: Hail to Messiah" (Charles
Bochau): "Iallelujah Chorus" Qlan-
del's "Messiah"): "Christmas Hymn
Told carol melody: 20 Holy Night"
(soprano solo), Miss Adelaide L. Hutch
ms, singing teacher, Hampton Institute.
THE Babe Of Bethlehem tradition
all: "Venite Adoremus Dominum' &c.
w. WARREN: GLORY to God In the
Highest" &C. Simper): He Is King Of
Kings" plantation melody. The plan
lists were Miss Frances II. Rogers and
Mr.. Allen Ii. Gates of Hampton insti,
tute
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-03
Ancient Uses ~ Bloodhound,

Ancient Uses Ut 6Ioodhounds.
Although tho use of bloodhound
bor tracking criminals still survives.
another ancient use Of these dogs
seems to have died out. Bloodhound
were at ono time often called upon
70 assist an army in the field, the
forces with which the earl OF ESSEX
suppressed the Irish rebellion In the
time Of Elizabeth, for instance. being
accompanied by 800 dogs. In The Scot
fish clan feuds and the wars between
England and Scotland bloodhound
were regularly employed in tracking
fugitive warriors, and both Wallace
and Bruce were hunted in this man
ner. Wallace is said to have baffled
his pursYers by killing follower and
leaving the corpse for the hound to
md, while Bruce adopted tie less
cruel plan Of wad!ng some disfancs
down a stream and ascending trss
which overriding tho vatAr.
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF
RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
To S. X. Harlan:
You are hereby notified that on the
9Th day of December, 1909, the fol-
lowing described real estate, situated
in Polk county, Iowa, towit: z Lot
twelve az, in block four (4), in Jacks
plat, being in and part of the city
of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for the
then delinquent and unpaid tax for
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-03
PROGRESS OF THE
CALHOUN SCHOOL
Work Of Up|ift Noted at Well
Known Institution.
FOUNDED TWENTY YEARS AGO

Annual Report Of the Principal. Miss
Charlotte r. Thorne. Shows Growth
In Buildings From One to Nineteen.
Located on Tract Where Auot,on
Block Once Stood.
The growth Of the Calhoun Indus
trial school. In Lowndes county. Ala
as shown by the recent annual report
of the principal. Miss Charlotte Il;
Thorne. is highly gratifying to the
trustees and friends Of the school. who
have aided the institution in tinn".r
clal way. No feature Of work br
which the colored people In that seq
ton Of the state might advance them.
selves In education or other lines If
industry Is neglected
Twenty years ago when the schm'
was started there were only three
teachers. They served In the capacity
of officers as well as instructors. The
force now consists Of twenty-nine Of
fcers, teachers and other assistants.
In 1882 there were only one school
building and ore frame cottage for
the accommodation Of students and
teachers. Nineteen buildings now
form the group of school property
now used for various purposes.
An interesting fact IN connection
with the Calhoun school is that 1t Is
located upon tract of land upon
which an auction block once stood.
where slaves were sold as so much
merchandise to the highest bidder.
The first building erected was painted
white and soon afterward took the
name of "Alorning Star" so named by
the people Of the surrounding country.
as they saw in the efforts Of the
founders of the school hope and en-
couragement for the coOred people.
Twenty years ago. says the princi-
pal, four classroom teachers spent
most of their time trying to accustom
the young people in school to the
"strange talk of the teachers" for our
language was as strange to them as
theirs was unintelligibie to us. This
past twentieth year the teachers have
been carrying class work from the
Kindergarten through nine grades to
academic work.
In the day school the enrolment this
year totals 265. Of which l4O are girls
and lo5 boys. In the community class
there are thirteen women and fourteen
! men. Four boys and four girls have
graduated this year from this depart
ment
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-03
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF
RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

To John R. Stewart: !
You are hereby notified that on the
9TH day of December, 1909, the fol-
lowing described real estate, situated
in Polk county, Iowa, towit: Lot sew
enteen az, in block four (4), Of
Stalford's addition to Des Moines,
now in and forming a part Of the city
of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for
the then delinquent and unpaid tax
for the year 1908 to the undersigned,
Geo. Harnagle; that the undersigned
is still the owner and holder of the
certificate of purchase issued in pur-
suance of the above mentioned sale,
and that the right of redemption will
extire and a deed for the land will
be made unless redemption is made
within ninety days from the COM
pleted service hereof.
Dated this 30th day of December,
1912.
Geo. Harnagle,
Owner and Holder of Said Certificate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-03
No rhora Gpiu Lace FOR Afqhans.

The emeer has published an edioA
which applies to all parts Of Afghan
lstan. prohibiting the import into the
country OF al, kinds Of gold lace, In
GLIDING embroidered kullas lungis and
embroidered shoes. The ameer is ev.
Identity actuated by desire to prevent
his subjects from spending their hard
earned money on snowy dress. It 10
the poorer classes who are notort
ously addicted to this extravaganza
which his majesty has decided t.
check. The gold laced ooat OF the
Afghan is decidedly handsome. and al
though the ameer has acted wisely in
bringing int general use clothing les
costly, his majesty's orders will doubt
less be received by his subjects with
rather mixed feelings.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-03

Organization ~ T'NS,alTeI men. GORE
spondeu,s and publishers generally.
The future Of the organization In bright
The plans mapped out by the general
officers for the work Of the year are
being successfully followed by the
members. all OF whom are deeply inter.
ested In the association.
Officers were elected AZ follows
President. Il. W. Thompson. Washing
ton: vice president. Joseph l.. Jones
Cincinnati second vice president. Cur
ley Brewer. indianapolis. Ind CORE
spending secretary. Henry Allen Boyd
Nashville. Tenn: recording secretary
Charles Sumner Smith. Minneapolis
MINI: treasurer. John l.. Thompson
Des Moines. la: n. Barnett Dodson
New York. chairman OF the executive
committee.
Principal Events In Early Fall.
In September the Grand United Or
der Of Odd Fellows meeting in Atlanta,
Ca, was largely attended. At Hous.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-03
BUXTON BRIEFS.

Miss Matte Striblen of Dee Moines
is in the city spending the holidays
with relatives and friends.
Miss LESSEE Terrell of ColfaX was
in the city short while last week.
Mr.. Scott Mardis left for St. Louis
and Medley, Mo-, and Sparta, ILL.,, to
visit during the holidays.
Mr.. G. w. Lucas, his daughter,
Miss Helen, and Miss Theresa Boyd
of Bedford, Iowa, are in the city Wis
iting relatives and friends during the
holidays.
Minta Johnson is home from
school in Colfax visiting parents and
friends.
Mr.. Nelson Walker had his usual
big Xmas dinner last Thursday and
invited a number of his friends to
come and dine with him. Mrs. Ada
Brown of Omaha, who is in the city
visiting her mother, Mrs. Sidney Will
liams, was the only out of town guest.
Mrs. Walker is one of Buxton's best
cooks and she spared no pains to
make it the best of all Of her hus-
bands big dinners. All present ate
heartily of the big turkey, roast duck,
pressed chicken, oyster dressing, sew
eral kinds of vegetables, fruit cake,
marble cake, ETC., and left wishing
Mr.. Walker and family Merry
Xmas and Happy New Year.
Miss Pearl Mardis and Mr.. Lohnle
Carter were quietly married at the
home of the brides parents Christmas
day about 80 o'clock. No one was
present but the home folks and Mr..
and Mrs. Thos. Watkins, who are near
friends The couple will make their
home at No. IA East Fourth street
Rev. Wharton, past of the A. M. Il.
church, officiated.
Mr.. Earl Watson, who has been at
tending school in Aurora, is home for
the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Lawson and
those of the families from whence
thew came had a reunion Xmas din
ner last Wednesday. Mrs. John
Hammonds of St. David, ILL.,, a sister
of Mrs. Lawson, Mr.. and Mrs.JJake
Katie. Mr.. and Mrs. Nightingale OF
Hiteman, also sisters and brothers-in-
law of Mrs. Lawson and Miss Betty
Berkeley of Hiteman were present. A
number of Mr.. Lawson's relatives llv-
ing in the city were present and all
told there were twenty persons at the
reunion. 1t was very pleasant al
fair and a delicious dinner was
served. Miss Anna Lawson, the cater
ess, deserves much credit for the
delicacies that were served.
Perhaps the SWEETEST affair during
the holidays was the wedding of Rev.
VIM. Taylor and Mrs. Viola Maree.
on "Wednesday, December %, both OF
whom are more than so years OF age.
The ceremony was performed at the
Tabernacle Baptist church by Kew:
F. B. Woodland. The bride was rooed
in a white mohair dress of the latest
style and wore long white veil Inc
groom wore conventional black. They
were taken to the church in a car
riage, where the ceremony was per-
formed, and went Immediately to
their home on East Fifth street. A
plain gold ring was used as a we'd
ding ring, which the groom very ten
DERBY placed on his beloved brides
finger. There was a large crowd
present to witness the wedding.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-03
Ambition Of the Rev. Dr.. J. W. Rankin.

Ambition Of the Rev. Dr.. J. W. Rankin.
If the plans mapped out by the Rev.
DR.. J. W. Rankin. missionary secretary
of the A. NJ. E. church. with headquar-
tiers in New York. do not miscarry be
will raise $4,000 during 1913 for mis-
sions as special fund in commemora-
ton Of the fiftieth anniversary Of the
freedom Of the race in the United
States. DR.. Rankin has recently re-
moved his family from Texas to Brook
dence.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-03
Proper BestoWai Of Charity.

Dickens: There are not few among
me disciples OF charity who require
IN their vocation, scarcely less excite
nent than the votaries Of pleasure In
theirs; and hence it Is. that diseased
sympathy and compassion are every
lay expended on out-of-the way OBJ
lects, when only too many demands
upon the legitimate exercise Of the
same virtues in healthy state are
constantly within the sight and hear
INK of the most unobservant person
alive. In short, charity must have 1T
romance, as the novelist or the Dlay
wright ypust have his
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-03
Insist on yellow Flour.

Charles Chr:stadorc, an expert or
aour and grains, sounds the keynote
If the new situation brought about b!
the bleached -four decision when he
says in a communication to the editor
commenting on the bleached flour de
cision: The housewife will now In
sist on yellow tinted or creamy flour
and will learn to realize that natural
flour very white can in no name,
compare with the creamy or yellow
-four in so far as glutens and muscle
building values are concerned.
"As t~om IS to 80 per cent. Of thu
large -four mills of the country were
using this bleaching process, the dect
sion Is far-reaching. "-National Food
Magazine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-03
CLINTON. IOWA.

!. VIM. Luekey of Chicago spent
Christmas in Clinton, the guest OF
! relatives.
n The Christmas tree of Bethel A..
IN. E. Sunday school was held on
Christmas eve and was a very enjoy
able affair. Preceding the distrlbu-
ton Of the presents by real live
Santa Claus, impersonated by Mr..
Scott Robinson, very pleasing pro-
gram was rendered by the children
before good sided audience.
VIM. Fine of Cedar Rapids spent
christmas in Clinton, the guest OF
relatives.
The bazaar which was held for
three nights, commencing December
lsth, by the trustee helpers, was
success, Notwithstanding the several
attractions elsewhere common to
Onrlstmas time. They were FORUM
ste enough to raise over $40, which
mll be devoted to the main debt on
me church, for which the trustees are
thankful.
curtis C. Bush was the guest OF
onH'cago relatives and friends Christ
mas week.
Inc concert given on Friday even
mg' December 9th, at Bethel A. M.
= church by Mr.. Henry Robinson was
: success. A large number were in
mauendance, who were highly pleased.
twenty-five dollars and twenty-five
'eats was cleared as result Of the
.Aort' which will be given to the
Austees, who are very thankful.
Mrs. c. V. Bush returned to Chi
ssgo on Sunday, after a pleasant
Hp r's'1 through the holidays with A. A.
s0ush and family.
n MISS Murda Beason is home for
~ holidays with her parents, Mr..
~ MRS. VIM. Richardson. She was
NJ sssu,somoanied home by her cousin,
'4'ss vivian Smith of Waterloo, Iowa.
y. q. the conclusion of the sermon on
Jsunaay evening at Bthel A. M. E.
n slaurch Miss Vivian Smith of Water
~ iowa. gave a very pleasing violin
lae Christmas dinner that was
ssa by the w. w. club at the Sec
cess. ~ ''' 80, "e'e e""
~ ahgs are looking very bright for
~. lurther progress of the Second
rs.p church, as it is making a
n MY Of its history. We are thank
II. y the help Of God, that when
morning dawn Of the New Year
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-03

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