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The Prescott daily news., 1915-11-09
GERMAN CRUISER IS SUNK
Small Undine is TOrpedoed by Eng
 fish off Swedish Coast.

London, Nov. S.-The small German cruiser Undine has been torpedoed and sunk by a submarine off the Swedish coast, it was officially announced to- day.
 The Undine was a protected cruiser of 2,672 tons displacement, BPS feet long and her armament consisted of 10 4-inch guns and two 1S-inch torpedo tubes. She was built in 1901.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-11-09
Directs Deputy to Pay
 Dividend 25 Per Cent

Little Rock, Nov. 9-Bank Com missioner J. M. Davis has directed w.. C. Johnson of Heber Springs special deputy bank commissioner in charge of the affairs of the Bank of Higden for the last year, to pay a dividen of 25 per cent. This is the first dividend declared on the banks liabilities, which amount to nearly 5000.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-11-09
INVESTIGATING INOUIR.
 HE'S ABOUT ARKANSAS

Little Rock, Nov. 9-M. L. Fuller, colonization agent of the Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain, is spending a week or two in Little Ro'G making a careful investigation of inquiries that have been received by the board of trade from persons and firms that have been seeking a location in this city.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-11-09
Power Company Moves
 Office to Philadelphia

Little Rock, Nov. 9.-The Arkansas Light and Power Company, H. C.. Couch president, has removed its headquarters from Little Rock to Philadelphia.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-11-09

Washington. Nov. 9.-President Ir',0r and Secretary Lansing today d American and British comment .he latest note sent by the United [,tss to Great Britain and awaited 1. fleet of the document on British [s.tment of neutral overseas trade. Iubassador Page has not reported 1, impression made upon the for tg office. |so far as the American shippers !. concerned the dispatch of the note [srks q turning point of vast impor- mo for henceforth the United Stat l ;s to consider the British blocade l, sneAective and imperative all car ps of non-contrabrand goods des- ,d for Germany or through neu- s countries to enemies of Great Sdtan will be viewed by this gov rment.
 Claims presented by Americans for Epntion or seizures of such goods n be supported to the fullest ex- rt Speculation in official quarters saay as to what Great Britian's purse will be, was varied. Some of )daA pointed out that if Great Brit n abandoned all pretense of block de and applied the laws of contra and the forthcoming American note
 the property of including various rtcles in the contraband list would
 specially pertinent to the contro- Enies,
 On the other hand if the blockade
 made legal so far as German coasts r 0ncerned the American govern rwlll continue to insist that legi- nste trade with neutral countries ls not be interfered with.
 What American officials express rcular concern about in connec- tn the alleged pratices of Great rlan is the large trade Great hhan herself is carrying on with  atral ports with which American Fporters are forbidden to trade. It
 nls feature of the situation which hcals regard as most serious and ldefensibe. They say if Great Brit held her own shippers to normal aoe with neutral countries the ap- RetlOn of rigid measures to Ameri- traders might be less offensive 'ugn the aspects of the law would be affected.
 allied diplomatic quarters here
 note was commented on officially
 uniformity of view was notice
 The British opinion reflected
The Prescott daily news., 1915-11-09
Commissioner John H.
 Page is in Memphis

Little Rock, Nov. 9.-John H. Page Commissioner of Agriculture has gone to Memphis to assist in the safe farming campaign that is being con- ducted from that point in S3 counties of Eastern Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-11-09
GOVERNOR HAYS CALLS
 SPECIAL ELECTION

Little Rock, Nov. 6.-Gov. Hays issued proclamation Friday evening calling a special election in the Fifth Judicial Circuit for the election of a Circuit Julge, on Dec. 1, to fill the unexpired term Judge Jesse M. Mar tin, deceased. Upon the death of Judge Martin, of Russellville, Judge Marcel Jus M. Davis, of Dardanelle was ap- pointed. A primary was then held and A. B. Priddy of Danville was nom mated for the place. The Circuit is composed of the counties of Pope, Yell Johnson and Conway.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-11-09
l{fieiaIs Watch- ing Comment

..;sh Comments Declare That |rl.lsI ,ss Irnited States Is Arguing
 n" t,,' Technical Grounds, With
 um ."t Considering Altered Cir cumstances'
The Prescott daily news., 1915-11-09

Still cutting hair and shaving al the West Side Barber Shop.-you are next.-Cragan & Cummins Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-11-09

Wedlock is truly combination lock Brighton, England has an elephant
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-04

We lust received the announcement
of the marriage Of j. Frank Blag-
burns oldest daughter. Below we
publish clipping from the 1ndianap-
oils Freeman: Announcement is made
of the marriage of Miss Marion lsa-
dore Blagburn, the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Frank Blagburn, and Mr..
Turner R. Speller, Jr. The happy
event took place at Rockville, Nd,
April 13, the nuptial knot being tied
by Rev. J. W. White, of that city.
The bride is one Of Washington's
most popular and accomplished young
ladies, and has displayed remark
able gift for music. She is conceded
to be one of the very best pianists in
the nations capital, and may devote
a portion of her time to giving in
struction on this instrument. mr.:
speller is a young man of marked
business capacity, and has a bright
future before him. For the present
the young couple are making their
home with the groom's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Rutner Speller. ST., at l4l2
Montellox avenue, northwest.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-04
IOWA STATE FEDERATION OF
COLORED WOMEN'S CLUBS
HOLD INTERESTING SESSION.

The fourteenth annual convention
of the Iowa State Federation of COL
ored Women's Clubs met in Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, at Bethel A. M. E.
church May "a to 26, inclusive.
The general board meeting was held
Monday at p. M, with the president
Mrs. Rush, and a good number Of Of
ficers. The Federation proper opened
Tuesday morning and the, credentials
committees report showed 80 clubs
represented and 81 voting delegates.
The reports of district chairmen and
the appointment Of various commit
tees, together with discussions, and
finally adoption of several important
recommendations consumed deal OF
the morning, one of the recommenda-
tions being a tax of $1.00 per dele
gate for board during Federation, and
another the entering of the Iowa State
Federation into a union with the
Northwestern Federation.
Tuesday afternoon wa" the suffrage
program and included the following
addresses, as arranged by the suf-
frage chairman, Mrs. Gertrude john
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-04
UNwARRANTED ARREST.

ID East week one of our pool halls was
raided in search Of whisky. The ON
GERS claimed to have found one-half
pint in the owners private office desk,
upon which they arrested everybody
in the hall. Those playing pool or
sitting in there resting few minutes
even those getting shave in the bar
ber chair, some forty or fifty people,
were all taken to the police station
and this at $3.50 o'clock in the AFTER
noon, which is all uncalled for and
wrong. It is carrying this raiding
business too far among the colored
people. They would dare not 60 into
a white mans pool hall at that hour
and arrest everybody they happened
to find in there. The Bystander has
always stood and is for temperance
moralitv and a clean city, but unal-
terably opposed to this method OF IN
Justice to our business men. Our
bows are criticized if they stand on
the street corners or sidewalks. Then
when they so happened to be sitting
in a first class place Of business quiet
" talking to arrest all Of them is a
gross injustice and monster IN
eouality. The chief Of police and su-
perintendent of public safety must
bear this blame and will have to an
swer for this abuse OF office.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-04
MACON, MO-, NEWS.

Mrs. Estella Allen spent a few
weeks in the city, the guest OF her
father. :.
James Majors has returned to his
home, after weeks stay in Macon
The H. of J. which convened IN our
city, was quite success and many
strangers were present.
Mr.. Thomas Braggs spent a few
days in our city, the guest OF Mrs. e..
Harris.
Rev. B. P. E. Bales preached an
excellent sermon Sunday morning and
evening.
Miss Ida Garnett spent few days
in our city visiting the H. of }. and
the Missouri State Federation.
Miss Blanche Brooks has returned
to her home for the summer.
Mr.. J. T. Easton of st. Louis spent
Tuesday in our city on business.
Mrs. Susan Trice spent Sunday IN
Shelbina to attend the anniversary
of the U. T. S. F. .,#. - s.
Sumner school Of Western college
opened Monday for all who wish to
attend.
while in our city lodging over night
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-04
DAVENPORT ITEMS.

Mrs. VIM. Brooks was called to Au-
rora, ILL.,, last Saturday to attend the
funeral Of her aunt.
Mrs. Lula Batter is nome from Ro-
chester, Minn., where she had goiter
successfully removed.
Miss Bertha Baker underwent an
operation on her eyes and is getting
on nicely without the use of glasses.
Mrs. c. B. Lewis of Fairbury, Neb.,
visited friends here a few days en-
route to her home, after attending the
I. S. F. Of c. w. C.
The many friends here of Mr.. John
Carter We're panied to hear of his
death, which occurred in Lagrange,
NO., last week. Mr.. Carter was we'll
known here, having made this his
home until few years ago.
Mrs. Martha Cregg-White Of Rich
mond, KY, is visiting Mrs. C. Kanes
on Harrison street. Mrs. White Wis
tied here some years ago and has
many friends here.
The members of the Third Baptist
church are preparing for their rally
on June 9Th, which promises to be
quite successful.
Mrs. Cora Hart and Mr.. and Mrs.
Cecil Carter attended the funeral Of
their father, John Carter, of La
grange, Mo.
There will be band concert given
by the Rock Island band at Bethel A.
NJ. E. church Wednesday evening,
June 9th.
Esther day will be observed by
Naomi chapter, No. 1, at Bethel A. M.
E. church next Sunday at 8 p. m. Rev.
l. P. Sims will deliver tn esermon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Engor Green are en-
joying visit from Mrs. Harry Green,
Mr.. Green's mother, and Mr.. Boyd
Green, his brother, both from Clarks-
burg, w. Va. They will remain in
definitely. .. :.
Mrs. Ruth B. Bright, G. W. M. Of
the O. E. S. of Iowa, and Mrs. Clara
! Shepard are home from the grand
chapter in Minneapolis and report a
fine session.
Mrs. Gertrude Lewis-stephens, who
has been teaching school in Okla.
homa, is. here to spend her vacation
with her sister, Mrs. Emma Shepard.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-04
Heads Of departments:
Education-Mrs. A. G.. Clark, Os-

Heads Of departments:
Education-Mrs. A. G. Clark, Os-
kaloosa.
Social Service-Miss Jessye E..
Walker, Marshalltown.
Music-Mrs. Gus G. Nichols, Des
Moines.
Household Economics-Mrs. ]. w.
Hudson, Sioux City.
Health-Elnora Gresham, Cedar
Rapids.
Child Welfare-Mrs. I. l.. Brown,
Marshalltown.
Temperance-Mrs. Lydia Hocke-
day, Oskaloosa.
Civics-Mrs. Wells Fowler, Ottum-
wa.
Arts and Crafts-Mrs. ]. Alvin JEFF
ferson, Des Moipes.
Young Women-Mrs. Eliza Redd,
Washington.
Suffrage-Miss Teresa Adams,
Davenport.
Credentials-Mrs. Roberta Baily,
Buxton.
Editress-Miss Marguerite Rob-
erts, Des Moines.
Wednesday evening Mrs. S. Joe
Brown gave an interesting report OF
her work as chairman Of the social
science department of the N. A. c.
w., also a demonstration in facial ex-
preston and care of the voice by Miss
D. Mae Lee of Buxton was thoroughly
enjoyed by all.
Miss Morgan and Miss Cate Of the
high school domestic science class
gave an interesting exhibition of cul-
mary products.
Among the distinguished persons in
attendance at this meeting was Law
renee C. Jones, founder and principal
of Piney Woods Industrial Institute
of Braxton, Miss.
The Federation adjourned after a
very harmonious and profitable ses-
sion to meet the fourth Tuesday in
May, 1916.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-04
DIES MONIES, IOWA. FRIDAY, JUNE a. 1915.
art a jewel! Even the American
prejudice is changing England. Be-
low we publish a London dispatch.

art a jewel! Even the American
prejudice is changing England. Be-
low we publish London dispatch.
According to a recent London dis
patch, James Slim, Negro, native Of
Jamaica, West India island, has en-
listed as private in the Coldstream
guards.
Before the war, the report says, it
would have been impossible for Ne
gro to join white regiment in Eng
land, let alone one of the proudest
and most famous Of the crack regi-
ments. The fact Of Sims accept
ance is strong indication of the
democratic effects of the war.
Slim was in France when the war
broke and joined the French foreign
legion. Wounded in battle, he was
sent to hospital, where he expressed
the wish to join Kitchener's new
army. Word was sent to Kitchener,
with the result that he was allowed
to enroll in the Coldstreams. Slim is
now March 29) training with the re-
serve battalion at Windsor.
In full knowledge of these things
the American Negro should hesitate
to go with prejudiced America against
Germany. For my part l am not going
against Germany.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-04

son: Symposium, "Why Militancy is
Not Needed Here" Mrs. Gertrude D.
Culberson; "Women Lawyers" Mrs.
Jennie Johnson, Davenport; result OF
Thirty-sixth general assembly, Mrs.
Roberta Bailey, Buxton.
In the evening Mayor Roth Of Cedar
Rapids, welcomed theFederation to the
city and a feather of the evening thor
oughly enjoyed by all was the singing
of plantation melodies, led by Mrs.
Alice Thompson and Mrs. Gus G..
Nichols. The presidents address was
a number of the evening and was a
very able one. 1t included several
recommendations, which were adopted
by the Federation.
Wednesday morning the officers Of
the Federation reported. Some strong
papers, including an able address on
efficiency in Club Work." by Mrs.
Martha White of Indianola, and a
number of fine demonstrations were
given during the Federation, among
them, "Practical Nursing" Mrs. E.
Gresham. Cedar Rapids; millinery"
Mrs. Fannie Jackson, Cedar Rapids;
"Dressmaking," Madam Roberts, Ced-
ar Rapids, and "Hair Culture Mrs.
Mary Mease-Scott, Des Moines.
Election of officers was next in Or
der. Sister Ruth B. Bright was
elected to succeed herself. Other Of
ficerrs were: G. w. P, John L.
Brooks; G. A. M, Mrs. Milligan; G.
treasurer, Maud Wilkinson; grand
secretary, Mary F. Bland; grand as
sociate patron, J. N. Sellars; grand
conductress, Addie French; grand
associate conductress, Ella Grant.
s The grand matron then cesded
to appoint her appointive officers. $
q Thursday Evening. NJ
Installation Of officers and banquet
and music, which closed the grand ses-
sion 81 Electa grand chapter. s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-04
ST. JOSEPH, MO.

The opening of the Sanitary res
taurant at 226 West Missouri avenue
occurred last Saturday night A large
number of people were there during
the evening to enjoy the music and
partake of the refreshments that had
been so we'll prepared. The Mesdames
Bessie Anderson and Alice Tucker
have charge of the restaurant.
The Franklin school commencement
at Savannah was held at the high
school auditorium on the 9th ult.
Prof. E. w. Bales is principal OF that
school.
rD, J. Arthur Hamlet Of Jackson,
Tenn, editor of the Christian index,
was the guest of Rev. c. W. Redd,
pastor Of the C. NJ. E. church, from
last Saturday until Tuesday. He was
en- route to Oklahoma. He delivered
two excellent sermons at that church
last Sunday morning and evening
Short talks were made by DR.. +. W.
Thompson, J. H. oinsms and ReV'
Redd.
The baccalaureate sermon tor the
seniors of Bartlett high school was
delivered by Rev. N c. Buren at the
Ebenezer A. NJ. E. church at 3 O'Clock
last Sunday afternoon to large au-
dience. They will receive their d-
plomas tonight at the central hlgh
school auditorium. There are seven
members in the class.
Mrs. H. H. Walker Of this city was
reelected president If the missouri
Federation of Colored Women's CLUBS
| at their annual meeting held at MA
con last week.
The following doctors were in Kan
sas City part Of last week attending
the annaul meeting Of the PHYSICIANS
Dental and Pharmaceutical assocla-
ton: E. Y. Strawn, W. S. Carrlon'
F. N, Goodson, J. R. A. Crossiand' y.
N. Coins. The last three were among
the delegates selected 20 the natlonal
association that will meet in Chicago
in August. In speaking Of the meet
ing last week DR.. Goodson and LIZ.
Corssland both said it was the oesu
session ever held and the papers anu
discussions were superb. DR.. W. r.
Curtis of St. Louis was elected pfesl-
dent and they will meet in that cl!y
next year and will possibly meet IN
this city in 1917.
Mrs. Winn of Des Moines, Iowa, a
former resident of this city, IS vlslt,hs
relatives and friends here this week.
Mr.. VIM. R. Turnbo left last oatur-
day for St. Louis, where he Will re-
main for few weeks before gong 70
Chicago. His wife, after visit VIII !,'
her parents at Fort Scott, kans'' Will
Join him at Chicago. ..I,
!, Rev. w. J. De Boe, former PASTOR
at St. Luke's NJ. E. church, IS IN tne
city to move his family to Joplin.
! Alonzo Allen spent last Sunday n
Kansas City. Of course he went % Z.
"visit relatives" or at least thar is y
what he says, but time, will ten 7
the=- is ret some other attraction
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-04
MISSOURI STATE FEDERATION
COLORED WOMEN'S CLUBS.

"dSOLS AAo'
Following is the program Of the
fifteenth session of the Missouri State
Federation of Colored Women's clubs:
Friday morning, May %, at 9
o'clock-Convention called to order by
president. Devotional exercises. Ap-
pointment of committees. An ac-
suaintance meeting. Report Of COM
mittee on credentials. Roll of dele
gates. State song. Welcome address
on behalf of citizens, Mrs. S. Mott.
Welcome address, Mrs. Ida L. Gar
nett, Macon. Instrumental solo, Mrs.
Corinne Wright. Report of state Of
ficers. "Clean Up Day or Public
Health u Mrs. Gertrude Ball. Gener-
al discussion. Memorial remembrance.
Adjournment.
Friday afternoon at 1:v0 o'clock
Music, college choir. Invocation. MIN
utes, Unfinished business. Presi-
dents report and message. Report Of
club. Vocal solo, Miss Alma McElroy.
Paper, Miss Dollie Stevens, Hannibal.
"Churches and Schools AS Social Cen
ters," Mrs. Kate M. Fields. Discus
sion, led by Mrs. Josie Williams.
Reading, Miss Othello Bartlett En-
vironment in Race Culture, Mrs. kath-
rine Tillman. Vocational Training,
Mrs. Leota Fields. Economic Train
ing of Boys and Girls, Mrs. R. F.
Bailey. Report on Industrial Home
for Girls, Mrs. C. R. Mcdowell. Clos
ing hymn. Adjournment.
Friday evening at 8 o'clock-lnvo-
cation. Song, college choir. Welcome
address on behalf Of city, Mayor {. H.
Payson. Response, Mrs. c. r. Nc
Dowell. Reading, Sarah Green. In
strumental solo, Miss Idella Johnson
Vocal solo, Mr.. Ewell Clark. Some
Dangers Which Threaten the Home
Mrs. I. l.. Garnett. Instrumental
duet. Misses Kathrine Smith and Ber-
| nice Taylor. Vocal solo, Mr.. James
NJ. Garnett, Jr. Adjournment.
Saturday morning, May 20: at )
o'clock-Music. Devotional. Minutes
REPORTS of clubs continued. 1nstru'
mental solo, Miss Lucille Harris. In
Auence of Negro in Business, Mrs
Pearl M. Dabney. Christian Educa
ton, Mrs. P. Clay. Music. Adjourn
ment.
Saturday afternoon-Music. lnvo
cation. Minutes. Unfinished business
Children's hour, conducted by Miss
NJ. Oliver. Discussion. Value OF Mu
sic in the Development of Character
Mrs Ida Hall. Reading, Miss Alevt'
cambridge. Display of art. Stat
song. Adjournment. -,
Local oficers-Mrs. Ida L. Garnett
president; Mrs. Ida Ancell, recordlnt
secretary; Miss Lucille Harris CORE
spending secretary; Mrs. Ros'
Adams, treasurer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-04
SHALL AMERICA ENTER THE
EUROPEAN WAR?

The terrible war now waglng IN
thirteen countries Of Europe, involv-
ing the best blood Of the Saxon ana
Teutonic races, should not involve the
darker races of the world to enter IN
to this great European trouble. Nelth-
er should America become party to
the allies as against the triple entente
The recent sinking Of the Lusitania,
British vessel carrying munitions OF
war. also Canadian soldiers, along
with a few American citizens, is not a
good reason to declare war or even
Withdraw friendly relations from Ger
many, and yet the president and some
of his cabinet seem to be greatly per-
turbed over the loss of one hundred or
more of her citizens who would not
heed the warning and notice that Ger
many had given to remain from out
of the war zone. President Wilson is
very inconsistent in regard to the
value Of human lives. He will allow
innocent, law-abiding citizens In ms
own country to be killed, murdered
and burned at the stake in the south
and make no effort to check it, simply
because those we have killed are
black men, women and children.
I dare say that if those 100 or more
Americans who were on the Lusltanla
ship were colored American citizens
he would not have made even a pro-
test.
Recently he sent telegram con-
graduating one of our colored regl-
ments who have been stationed on the
Mexican frontier for their valiant SER
vices rendered the government, and
on the other hand he is discharging
all the colored employees in Washing
ton or segregating and disfranchls.
ing them and jim Growing them. II
he should declare war against Ger
many he would order separate cars to
haul 4colored soldiers and separate t's
ships to transport them and then per
chance have u separate trenches Tor
them to fight in. Oh consistency thou
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-04

Miss Carrie Watkins, who has been
attending the Des Moines college,
graduated there Wednesday morning,
with the degree of bacheor of didac-
tics and a state certificate, the
only colored girl in class OF sew
enty students. Miss Watkins IS a
very deserving young girl, the only
child of Mrs. Mollie Watkins, the pro-
prietress of the Thompson hotel. She
also graduated from the Kansas City,
Mo-, high school three years ago. We
congratulate Miss Watkins.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-04

Mrs. J, C. Williams Of 1441 Ere
mont street entertained thirty-nine
children to James Williams 18th
birthday. The afternoon was spent
in music and games. Mrs. Ethel
Jackson and Mrs. Bessie Hughes as
sisted Mrs. Williams in entertaining
the children. Refreshments were
served and at 5 o'clock they departed
for home. Among the beautiful pres
ents he received was a piano player,
which was a gift from his mother.
Decorations were in red, white and
blue.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-04

The regular monthly meeting OF
the executive committee of the Des
Moines Branch of the National Asso-
ciation for the Advancement Of Col
ored People will be held at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. E. r. Hall, 1912 Nc
Cormick street, Monday evening, June
9TH. All officers and members Of this
committee are urged to attend. BY
order of S. Joe Brown, chairman.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-04

The third series of public meetings
of the educational committee Of the
branch of the N. A.. A. c. P. held a
very fine and instructive meeting last
Wednesday evening at Union Con-
.gregational church. DR.. A. ]. Booker
is chairamn Of this committee. He
had secured the services Of Dr.. Sum
ner, secretary of the state medical
board, ], who delivered splendid adj
dress on stThe Best Government. !" The