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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-04
Guest Towels.

Towels done in cross stitch are In
great favor now.
Pine letters with tiny pink flowers
and green leaves give pretty touch
Of color to guest towels.
A good idea is to buy towels already
s.ol,oned and work over the scallops
IN white or any desired color.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-04

WORLD

Shamrock, w crew, numbering 81
men, will be English sailors.
The University Of California 10 add
ing nine new lawn tennis courts.
Mr.. Mackrell OF Pittsburg 10 = star
tennis player. With monicker like
that he belongs in the net game.
AL Robinson, the former star sprint
er OF Mercersburg academy, Will en-
ter the University Of Michigan next
fall.
Clarence H. Geist, a wealthy Phil
adelphian, has expended $26O,OOO In
the construction Of an 1S-hole golf
course near Absecon. N. J.
They may call of the Olympic games
because Of the war. but it's cinch
tho Marathon record will be smashed
a hundred times before the thing Is
over.
Included in the seven straight vic.
tories Of the Harvard second varsity
eight was the lifting Of the Grand
Challenge cup at the English Hensley
regatta.
New sports to be held In connection
with the 1915 Olympic games at Der
lin include golf, boxing, polo. catch
as-catch-can wrestling. water polo. and
weight lifting. -
The Walkers Club OF America, with
headquarters in New York, wants tho
American Athletic union to add rs.
mile walking race to the national
championship events.
The war In Europe probably will
prevent this years international bal
loon race for the James Gordon Ben
nett trophy, scheduled to start from
Kansas City on October 6.
Tentative plans for polo invasion
OF England next year In an attempt
to recapture the international polo
Gun has had to be abandoned because
Of the general European war.
It looks as IL another great runner
has been developed in Desmond, the
freshman OF Chicago university, who
ran a quarter mile in 4S 3-5 seconds In
1he Central A. A. U. championships.
FOREIGN golf authorities have start
ed an agitation to have all the matches
in the championship match play 1t
"a holes instead of 1s, the latter Dis
lance being considered too short Tor
championship contests.
Savannah motorcyclists are contena-
plating staging another 800 mile event
over the grand prize automobile
course. Thanksgiving day has been
selected as the probable date OF the
meet.
American athletes and the follow
era of track sports are keenly inter
ested in the appearance of W. r. Ap.
n,auarth the phenomenal English
snrinter, who is expected to compete
a The Amateur Athletic uaaoa s1so
piouship In Baltimore
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-04

One OF the best backstops In the
American league Is Catcher Stephen
T. O'Neill Of the Cleveland team. He
was born at Minooka, Pa. on July
s. 1892. and is tall and rangy. with
fine build for catcher. He played
Independently with the Minook Blues
until 1910, when he went to the FL
mira, New York State league club.
now managed by his brother Mike.
the once-noted major league pitcher.
He caught 20 games and was released
to enable Elmira to keep him from
the draft, but Connie Macks keen eye
caught him. and he was drafted by
the Athletic club. He went South with
that team in 1911, but on the return
was sent to Worcester Of the New
England league, from which club
Cleveland bought him in the fall Of
1911.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-04
AFRO.AMER|CAN CULL|NCS

Since the Southern Baptist conven.
ton adjourned, the joint committees
Of the Southern Baptist convention and
the National Baptist convention have
held two meetings, both at Memphis,
Tenn. OF these meetings, DR.. T. ].
searcy, OF the Metropolitan Baptist
church, and representing the commit.
tee Of the National Baptist convention,
has been the chairman; End DR.. o. L.
HALEY Of Corsicana, Tex, represent.
ing the Southern Baptist convention,
has been secretary. Our last session
was held on July 8. There were pres.
ent from the Southern Baptist con.
ysntion committee: DR.. E. Y. Mullins,
Dr. o. L. HALEY, DR.. B. F. Riley. DR..
Ben Cox and Hon. w. e. Atkinson.
I From the National Baptist conven.
ton there were present Of their com.
uittee: DR.. T. J. Searcy, the chair
man; DR.. e. G. Morris. president of
the convention; DR.. Sutton E. Grfggs,
the corresponding secretary of their
educational board: DR.. j. H. Hender.
son and DR.. J. D. Grenshaw. VIM.
Haynes held proxy for DR.. e. J. Fish
Or, e. c. Morris for Booker T. Wash
ipgton and s. e. Griggs for J. w.
Bailey. So we had good representa-.
ton from both conventions.
{, Memphis, Nashville, New Orleans
and Little Rock were represented in
applications for the location of the
negro theological seminary. New Or
leans was not directly asking for it.
but honored brethren who are inter
ested presented request that we con-
slider it. Little Rock would have made
4 more definite offer. perhaps, If other
cities had not been specially named.
Louisville and Birmingham had no spe-
eidc propositions. Both Nashville and
Memphis made good offers, and through
their representatives indicated their
several advantages. DR.. Rufus w.
Weaver came to speak for Nashville,
and DR.. T. o. Fuller for Memphis.
Other brethren freely discussed the
two places and their several strong
features. The committee sought care.
fully to give each place proper consid-
Grafton.
But we unanimously decided In favor
Of Memphis, Tenn. They had made an
offer which was in matter Of financial
inducements, the equal Of Nashville.
The principle upon which we decided
to locate the seminary. Where II
could do the greatest good to the larg-
est number" led the committee to de-
eide in favor OF Memphis.
Then the committee from the South
en Baptist convention, to whom was
committed the whole question OF rails
ing the $4,000 for the seminary, de-
cided to ask DR.. B. F. Riley Of Bir-
mingham, Ala, to do that. And he mas
agreed to undertake the matter. We
authorize him to fix the amount at
$4,000 30 AZ to cover the whole ex-
pense of raising the money. and pro-
vide for any failure on the part OF sub
scribers. DR.. Riley will acquaint the
denomination with his plans. And we
earnestly bespeak the most cordial re-
ception and hearty cooperation IN the
e. Y. MULLINS, Chairman.
O. L. HALEY, Secretary.
For the Southern Baptist conven'
don committee.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-04

Three hundred men and women al
tended the eighth annual session OF
the Grand Lodge Of Modern WOOD
Choppers, at Houston, Tex.
1T the negro would climb. or mount
to anything, he must help himself" de-
clared the sovereign commander.
Prof. w. e. Johnson of Bonham, and
he must not expect others to do for
him what he should do for himself.
We are opposed to idlers, grumblers'
fault-finders, but we are holding up
the men who are willing to do some
thing and who will do something; a"
others must get out Of the way.
I'VE have here today mon and WON
en- who are not ashamed to work. Men
and women who stand for Christian
manhood and womanhood. and those
who believe in the possibilities OF tho
South. We are willing that we should
20 TO- the farm II we can only hnd pro-
lection of life and property there. ana
good schools for tho education Of our
children. We are no longer willing
to permit our children TO grow up IN
Ignorance"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-04
What IL included.

What 10 Included.
DO I get anything with this motor
boat but Just the craft itself?"
Eyes, you get my wharf and my r.
parian rights"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-04
uo,d,no Him to His Word.

Won't you get me an automobile,
dear?" said the young married woman.
But the expense, wife!" replied the
husband.
"Oh. you know you promised to
keep nothing from me after we were
married."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-04

A new hanging basket for flowers IL
n-ovided with q saucer to prevent
water dripping on carpets.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-04

c-rmany exported metal nlament
electric lamps of value Of S3,2oo'ooo
IN the first four months this year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-04

THE ballot Is placed in the hands OF
an American citizen for the protection
OF his rights, and the negro as a citi.
zen must contend for everything that
Is given him, but he will find that he
has many friends" were the words OF
Prof. William Pickens. In addressing
the national convention of Congrega-
tonal church workers at Washington.
The convention opened with song
and prayer service and a short talk b!
President A. Lawless, Jr., of New Or.
leans. A short business session was
held, in which the amended constitu'
ton and bylaws were adopted. Rev.
H. H. Dunn Of New Orleans, La, fol.
lowed with discussion on "superin.
tendency" He called attention to the
growing work In the southern states.
and declared that 1t was necessary to
have a competent and well-prepared
man to superintend It..
Judge Robert Terrell addressed the
convention and called attention to the
necessity Of the negro turning atten.
ton to his own interest in this coun-
try.
At the close of his address Rev. DR..
Garner Of Plymouth Congregational
church introduced resolution. which
passed, appointing committee con-
sisting of Revs. De Berry of Spring.
field, Mass; H. H. Proctor of Atlanta,
Ca, and Eugene Lawrence Of Chicago,
to draft memorial to the senate ask.
ing for the confirmation Of Judge Ter.
rell.
Revs. B. F. Watson, secretary Of the
Church Extension society Of the A. M.
E. church, and I. N. Ross. pastor OF
Metropolitan A. M. E. church, Wash.
ington, made short addresses. as did
Prof. T. S. 1nborden, Brick Normal
and Industrial college, Enfield, N. G.;
Zeph P. Moore, Washington; J. G.
Napier, Nashville, Tenn: F. F. Sims.
Beaufort, N. c.; A. c. Garner, Wash
ington; George w. Moore, Nashville.
Tenn; Harold M. Kingsley, secretary
college extension department, Aus
tin, Tex.
1t was decided to hold biennial SEES
sions in the future
Liberia, it's aims and prospects were
toasted at banquet given at New
York in honor of Hon. John Lewis
Morris. secretary Of the treasury for
Liberia. The function was arranged
by a committee Of prominent colored
citizens, headed by Rev. DR.. w. H.
Brooks, and was given in St. Marks
Methodist Episcopal church.
The affair was largely attended. DR..
Booker T. Washington, who has shown
q deep interest In the welfare OF the
little West African republic. was un.
able to be present and sent letter OF
regret.
Charles w. Anderson, collector OF
internal revenue for the Wall street
district, was POSTMASTER. Among
those who responded to toasts were
Fred r. Moore, editor Of the New
York Age and former American minis
ter to Liberia; Dr. Ernest Lyon OF Bal
timore, the Liberian consul general
to the United States; DR.. John H.
Reed. principal of the Caroline Dono-
van institute, Liberia. and Rev. Dr.
Brooks.
Secretary Morris. in responding to
the many good things said about his
country, praised the colored people
for the progress they are making and
declared that he was grateful for the
way in which he had been received
here.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-04

A novel Incorporated vacuum
washing machine can be fastened to
the side of any stationay laun Try tub
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-04
Handicapped.

Maud plays q wretched game Of
tennis. She can't serve q ball." !,
II fear she's, failure a. summer
hostess. She can't ssSvo . salA4
ether" IA III n, m II 5 3a5s48s y
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-04

The meteorological service OF Rus
STA finds itself in the position, rare IN
the experience Of European soient'nc
institutions, Of having ample funds
for its present needs and future deF
velopment, thanks to q liberal IN
croase IN its budget recently author
ICED by the government.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-04

Tho nublic service of France utilizes
Xxx noe women in various capacities.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-04

Last year the production OF the Iur'
r,.h tyne of tobacco in South Africa
amounted TO 260, 900 pounds ''''' w.. '':
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-04

OF the seventeen serious accidents
to submarines in the last ten yean
II have occurred to British vessels.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-04

Old rules still obtain In the British
navy, among them that which -orb1ds
tho health Of the king to be drunk
aboard ship while standing up. They
always drink the health Of tho king
sitting in the British navy and are
very proud of the difference tetween
them and their comrades Of the land
service.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-04

"a A shipbuildinx slip is maintained IN
connection with the high school In
San Pedro. CAL. where, under the
practical instruction Of a nautical
architect, the students learn how to
build boat. make and place the en-
CINE and launch and run the craft.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-04

q Eight thousand islands are now
United States possessions. These isl.
ands have q population Of 100000
persons.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-04

The mileage Of railways operated IN
india was $3.50 in 1912 and 33,5o9 in
1919 showing an increase of sss miles
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-04

q By curious old law dating back to
Ito all the grapes left on the vines
after the harvest at Beziers, France.
30 to the poor, but no attention 10
paid to this law.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-04

The Brooklyn Nationals say Ollie
O'Mara has made more plays at third
base than any shortstop in the league.
He always is on the alert to cover the
base when the third.sacker is called
away from his post.
Jersey City has given Catcher Bobby
Wells an unconditional release. A
year ago he was rated one Of the best
backstops in the International league.
but his arm became worthless and he
was dropped.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-04

IL w. r. Passett, who has done more
than any other man to make the
dahlia one OF New Jerseys most ex-
tensive and profitable crops, has been
raising this flower for more thar sew
enty years. Ho Is now Lightweight
Years old.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-04

Throughout their course at Hamp-
ton institute, negro and Indian girls
are taught the elements Of arithmetic,
English, agriculture, history, as well
Is scientific housekeeping, physiology
cooking and sewing, and the principles
Of teaching.
B Almost eight thousand young men
and women, including 1900 Indians
have already gone from Hampton IN
stitute into the South and West'
equipped in body, mind and heart TO
help their races. get land, build better
homes, schools and churches. and lm'
prove social and economic conditions.
Many of the Hampton students have
literally; reconstructed In many places
the existing community life and have
brought prosperity to men and women
by helping them increase their earn
Ing power. and showing them how to
use y to- the best advantage the re-
sources It their doors.
For Is yesrs under the emcient lead
ership of Gen. ssampel G. Armstrong
and Dr.. Hollis B. Frissell, Hampton IN
stitute has been training boys and
girls for safe and sane leadership IN
business. in home-making, In improv-
Ing church, home and school llle
throughout the South and West.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-04

It has been estimated that an aver
age pun Of smoke from q cigarette
contains some 1000 millions Of par.
fcles Of dust ..,,;,s...t,,s- as,ss@,rs
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-04
Gives Up EasIIy.

Gives Up Ea0t1y. = 0l'7 -
"A pessimist, you say!".
Il Judge 30 BY his favorite e.
psession.' -, ,. S.. -, ,..,..5
And what II thatS" ~ : &',.'
Take me homo
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-04

Large deposits Of radium ore have
been discovered In the Ferghana dis
trict of Russian Turkestan.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-04

THEY'RE playing q lot OF overtime
Games this year. Perhaps the players
Are conscience stricken and afraid
they won't earn the big salaries They're
eetting
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-04

The Federal league boasts OF play
mo Games faster than either the Amer
;can or National leagues, going to
show the Federals are aonsiderats OF
their patrons ~. 'n'.....t a.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-04

II have plenty Of good ball players
savs Otto Stifel, the Sloufed mag
nate. What l need Is spectators.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-04

Charles (Tex). Mcdonald, utility
man of the Pittsburgh Feds, who had
become somewhat unpopular in the
Smoky City because Of his f1stic pro-
clivities, has been traded to the Buf'
fa,o Feds for Outfelder Frank Dele
hanty.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-10-07

some. Those who champion the fruit
say that they have not only merits as
blood cleansers, but that they should
be eaten by all persons who have
tendency to rheumatism. For summer
ices currants are especially nice.
DaintiIy Garnished.
Currant Ice.-Make some plain ice
cream. Stem and wash a basket OF
red currants and pour over a cupful
and a half of powdered sugar and let
stand twenty minutes; then pass
through coarse sieve. To serve put
two tablespoonfuls in a glass cup, add
q layer of Ice cream and finish with
tablespoonful of sweetened and strain
ed raspberry juice. Garnish with clus-
tiers of fresh currants.
Avoid Overwhelming.
Currant Sherbet.-Squeeze and wash
enough currants to make two cupfuls
Of juice and add two cupfuls Of wa
ter and two cupfuls of sugar to make
it quite sweet 1t will be less sweet
after freezing, so the mixture should
be sweeter than one would wish IL 1t
were not to be frozen. When the
sugar is dissolved stir in quickly the
well beaten whites of two eggs. Turn
the mixture into the freezer and pack
with one part of coarse salt to three
parts of finely chopped ice. Turn the
crank until the mixture is stiff. then
let stand until hard.
Frozen Custard.
Iced Currant Fool.-Beat the yolks
Of two eggs with one to two ounces of
sugar until light and the whites or
four eggs to stiff froth. Have ready
half a pint Of currant juice, sweeten
this slightly; then add to the eggs
with a full gill of thick cream or new
milk. Stir over the fire till it thickens
to a rich custard, but without allowing
1t to boil. Put in a pail, cover closely
and set in ice and freezing salt For
the currant juice put the currants aft
er stemming into saucepan and keep
we'll stirred over the fire to make
them render juice freely. AS soon as
they have Gone so pour or and use
thoroughly chilled.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-10-07
The New Fable of the Juvenile Who
Studied Mankind and Laid His

The New Fable of the Juvenile Who
Studied Mankind and Laid His
Plans Accordingly.
Once there was Kid who wore a
Uniform that fit him too Soon and q
swer the Buzzer and take Orders
from any one who could show 25
Cents.
In the Morning he might be acting
as Pack-Pony for some Old Lady on a
Shopping Spree and in the Afternoon
he would be delivering a Ton of
Coal
He had been waved aside by Buffers
and ordered about by Blonde Stenog.
raphers and joshed by Travelling Sales
men until his Child-Nature was as
hard and f1inty as that Of the She
Purser in a swell Tavern who lately
has cashed one that proved to be
Phoney.
In answering the Call of Duty he
had gone to the Dressing Room and
taken a private Fash at the Maya
zine Beauty before she began to at
tach the Hair or spread the Enamel.
ne udu SIOOu III lno PAAfoS0 AHHh "a
the Sure-Thingers when they were
cooking up some new Method Of col
lecting much income without moving
out of their Chairs.
He had stood by while Husbands.
with the Scotch standing high In the
Gague, collaborated on the Lie which
was to pacify little Katisha, waiting In
the Flat.
Before delivering this Masterpiece
of Fiction he would have to do a lit
tie Sherlocking and finally locate
Katisha in one of those places where
they serve 1t In Tea-Cups.
In the Homes of the Rich and Great
where he delivered Orchids and Invi-
tations and perfumed Regrets he
would overhear Candid Expressions
which indicated that every Social
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-10-07
IT'S SURPRISING
That So Many Richmond People
Fail To Recognize Kidney
weakness.

Are you bad back victim?
Suffer twinges, headache. dizzy spells?
Go 10 bed tired-get up tired?
It's surprising how few suspect the
kidneys.
It's surprising how few know what
to do.
Kidney trouble needs kidney treatment
Doan's Kidney Pills are for the Kid
neys only.
Have convinced Richmond people of
their merit,
Here's Richmond case; Richmond
testimony.
Kidney sufferers hereabouts should
read it.
Mrs. Clarence Drummer. 145 North Es-
till avenue, Richmond, KY, says: Zone
of the family had a bad case of kidney
trouble. His kidneys did not act prop
erly and he had pains through his back.
He used Doan's Kidney Pills, procured
at Middelton's Drug Store, and they
made him much better"
Price SOC, at all dealers Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Brun-
ner had. Foster Milburn Company, Pro-
prietors, Buffalo, N. Y. Adv.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-10-07
RAL-No Chance.
The Gordian Knot.

When one of Uncle Sans sailors,
man named Gordon. formerly serving
on one of the vessels in a West Indian
squadron, was taken to the Naval hos
pftal in Washington be described with
grewsome vividness to his companions
there his adventure with shark or
one of the islands in the West Indies.
81 had jest fell over the bulwarks."
said the able seaman. when along
comes a big shark an grabs me by the
leg"
'sWhat did We do then. mateyT ask
ed one of the patients.
81 never disputes none with sharks"
said the sailor. II let him have the
Leg"
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-10-07


shall meet my finish, mademoiselle. l
promise not to die one minute sooner
for that letter. 1t is only that 1t will
make me happy to know you viii send
it."
So Lucy, holding the letter gingerly.
agreed. But as Francois rose to go
she stood by him a moment and laid
her hand on his coat sleeve. Fran
cois-I want to tell you something.
But yes, mademoiselle-yes, Lucy.
cit is something wrong"
"Yes-Lucy."
T am going to tell Harry said It"
yes"
This is it, then"-and Francois,
smiling, waited and there was deep
silence in the big, cool, quiet drawing
room for as long as minute. This Is
IT. then. / don't know how can be SO
unreasonable-but am. love Harry
Il am happy. But am quite-jealous
of Alike. And think you are the most
wonderful person 1 have ever known
much more wonderful than Harry.
II there had been no Alike; if you had
liked mel can imagine having
adored you / do adore you, Francois.
Now, how is all that compatible with
my Joy In marrying Harry? don't
know how 1t is-but it is so. 1 am a
wicked sinful person-but it is So"
The next time Lucy Hampton saw
Francois it was when, white-robed and
sweet in her enveloping mist OF veil
she went up the chancel steps of the
little Virginia country church, and
looking up met a smile that was
benediction from the man whom she
had loved, who stood close now at the
side of her lover, her husband.
ITO BE CONTINUED
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-10-07
A...~ M~6~>~/
D5eSFHTGHEN|
cURRANT ICES.

NURRANTS, whether OF the red or
white variety, make delicious sum
mer desserts. The slight acidity
of the red currants aids in cooling the
blood. They are exceedingly whole