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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

The Christian Endeavor held its quar-.
terly election last Wednesday and e.
lected the following Officers: President
j. L. Thompson; Vice-President, Miss
Zella Davis, Secretary, Harry Cravens;
Treasurer, Gus Watkins: Corresponding
Secretary, Miss Alice Bell. There
were quite number present and all
officers were elected by acclimstion ex'
eept the president and as there were
three candidates. MIR. C.. B. Woods, II.
Cravens and j. l.. Thompson; one bal
lot settled it, Woods receiving two
votes, Cravens four votes, and Thomp'
son fifteen votes. The President will
name his committees next Sunday eve
ming at Endeavor meeting; the society
named Miss Josie Rivers and Harry
Craven to represent our society on the
entertainment committee to entertain
the State District Convention, which
will convene here May 2 and 3. q
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06
COLORED MEN AFTER
JOBS,

1t seems that this time more col
ored applicants are seeking appoint.
mants from the city authorities then
ever before. For health officer We
find W. H. Wells. For patrol driver,
I. M. Lewis of East Des Moines
and D. A. Boamer, VIM. Fletcher,
w. H. Warrick and John Wingo OF
West Des Moines. Policemen, Clay
Lewis, James E. Todd, Levi Riley
of West Des Moines and Geo. Tay-
lor, 1. NJ. Jones of East Des Moiues
For .janitor, Albert Moss and
w. L. Tomlin. For dump master,
J. E. Dade. For jani.or of the city
cemetry, Hudson Woods; with per-
haps others that we have not heard
of. We know that some of the
above named gentlemen will be Sc
lected. Yet we cannot surmise the
successful ones-will tell in our next
issue. . @..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06
SOCIAL MELANGE.

At Prospect. Park M. E. church on
last Tuesday evening occurred the best
arranged programme of q musical
make up that we have heard for some
time, The local talent was assisted
by Plymouth church quartete, and Mrs.
j. II. Shepard and S. D. Miller of the
A. M. E. church choir. After the pro-
Crane the ladies of the church served
luncheon in the dining room of the
cosy little dining room of the church.
Mrs. Shepard and Mr.. Miller sang a
duet, as we'll as each sang solo. They
received many compliments, as we'll IS
the HEARTY encores to which they re-
sponded. Their reputation as possess
ing sweet voices had preceded them
and aided much in filling the church.
the entire programme was carefully
arranged by Mrs. Geo. A. Miller.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06
EXPLOSIVES. Confined and Cnconfne,.

Explosives Confined and Cnconhne<t
There is widespread =isapprehen-
sion in regard to the devastating effect
Of high explosives. When unconfined
the effect even Of large charges Of them
upon structures is comparatively
slight. At the naval ordnance proving
ground, so long ago as 1884, repeated
charges of dynamite, varying from i've
pounds to 100 pounds In weight, were
detouated on the face of vertical tar
get consisting of eleven one-inch
wrought-iron plates bolted to a twenty
inch oak backing, until 440 pounds OF
dynamite had been SO detonated In
contact with it, and yet the target re-
manned practically uninjured. while at
Braamfontein the accidental explosion
of fifty-fve tons of blasting gelatin,
which was stored in railway vans, e1-
cavated but 10000 tons q soft earth.
Thus at Fort Lee, on the Hudson, but
two tons of dynamite placed in cham
ber in the rock and tamped brought
down 0,000 tons Of the rock; at Lam
beris, Wales, two tons and half Of
gelatin dynamite, similarly placed.
threw out 100000 tons of rock, and at
the Talcen Mawr, In Wales, seven tons
OF gunpowder placed in two chambers
in the rock dislodged from 125,Vso 10
100000 tons OF rock.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

ted and thoroue hly consecrated to God,
Yet we hope they will enter upon their
work of law-making and revising in
that high spirit of Chistian love for the
future welfare Of the great Church.
If We were permitted, we might in our
tumble Judgment point out many
wrongs in the discipline that works q
hardship to many OF the church laity.
The important quere is who of the
many aspirants will be elected to the
Bishopric. We know that the sounl
judgment, wise discretion, guided by
the general intelligence of this conse-
Grated christian body will not be NOV
ed. by the political wire pullers, or lob
bies present in behalf Of some candi-
date. They will, we hope no doubt,
consider the merits of the various can
didates. from an intellectual, christian,
morality, character and geographical
point of view. Than again they will
think of those who are endowed with
the devine attributes, spotless charac'
ter ana rare ability, for it is by the
high excellency and noble manhood OF
the chief officers of the church that we
judge its members ithat compose its
componants parts. Ability and edu'
cation without pure christian charae'
ter amounts to nothing. Purity in the
church elevated and enobling christian
ideas will elevate any race.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06
Tho Aeon Of Men.

A great man does not always attain
a ripe old age; in fact, hardly half
Of the greatest men Of modern and
ancient times have reached the limit
of age set by the Bible. Among states
men: Mirabean was AZ; Pitt, ~:
Caesar, SIS; Richelieu, 81; Cromwell.
So; Frederick the Great, "a; Disraeli.
IS; Bismarck, SO; Talleyrand, "a.
OF great conquerors: Alexander the
Great died at 80; Napoleon at 81, Han
nibal at So, Marlborough at Y, Blucher
at 76, Wellington at SO, Xenophon at
Sc, Moltke at 81. The age of the de-
cease of philosophers was: Spinoza.
a.; Descartes, SO; Aristotle, 62;
Socrates, 6s; Linnaeus, 20; Coperni-
Gus, 70; Calico, 78; Kant, 70; Plato.
81; Newton, "a; Humboldt, SO. The
longevity of great writer's, poets, varies
from Byron, 36, to Sophocles, 80. TO
painters death came at ages varying
from Raphael at 81. to Titinn At ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06
A. NJ. E. GENERAL
CONFERENCE.

In next May one Of the largest most
refined and highly educated body of
colored men ever together will meet in
Columbus, Ohio. 1t will be the 21,
session of the General Conference of
the African Methodist Episcopal Church
which meets ever four years to make
laws for the Church and elect officers
and ministers to the bisoporic, if there
be vacancies and transact all business
OF the church. This year it will be
more noted than former conference be-
cause of some proposed new legislation
and revising of the church discipline,
and especial interest is taken in the
interesting preference over the electing
several new Bishops. It has been de.
cided by the Board Of Bishop that four
more new Bishops are necessary to be
selected at Columbus in May. While we
have the utmost andimplicit confidence
in: the delegates that nave been select
ed to the convention for their are hon;
- iatelligantAnd many highly sdusa
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

The census is ceming in two months
aud it will bring an opportunity
to the Afro American which he should
not lose. The census taker will be n
rouud some time in June, carrying a
long thin book in which the questions
are printed, and bearing on his vest
small silver shield which contains an
eagle and the words "United States
Census, 1900"
This badge does not entitle him to
take money or to ask any questions q
bout your taxes, your debts, your pol
itics, or your religion. But it does
authorize him to ask a few harmless
questions about yourself and your
property. "
The census taker will want to know
your name and whether you are the
head of the family or some relation OF
the head. He will ask whether you
are single or married. or widowed, in
what state you and your parents were
born, and what kind of work yon do.
In order to show how industrious the
people are ne will ask how many
months you worked during the year
and whether you own your home or
not. In order to show how intelligent
the people are he will ask wether You
can read or write. In order to show
the wealth of the colored people he
will ask . few questions about tAe
value of your home and farm. the
number of mules, chickens. geese,
pigs, cows that you own and how much
these animals are worth, Besides
these facts no will take down the
value of the grain, cotton, garden truck
fowls, eggs that'you raised last year.
If you ate all the chickens you raised
or used all the wheat you grew, you
are to count the value of these also
just as if they were sold for money.
The Aro- American should think these
questions over and be prepared to an
swer them properly, first because the
law requires them to be answered, be
cause they are asked of everybody
rich or poor, black or white; third be-
cause if the Afro-Americans do not tel,
what they have raised and what they
possess, the race will not make the
showing it deserves to make among the
races represented in the United States
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06
WHAT THE NEGRO HAS
DONE.

A recent writer gives the fol-
lowing summary Of what the Ne
has accomplished to demonstrate
his fitness for civilization;
He has reduced his illiteracy
forty-tive percent, in thirty-fve
years; Negro children in the com.
mon schools number 1900, 900;
Negro students in higher institu-
tions, 10000; Negro teachers, 80.
900; Negro students learning trad
es, 10000 Negro students per-
suing scientific courses, 1900;
Negro students pursuing business
courses, 1000; and Negro
graduates, 1000.
There are 100000 volumes in
Negro libraries, 1876 institutions
for the higher education OF Me-
groes, 500 Negro physicions, 300
books written by Negroes, 25o
Negro lawyers, three banks con-
Quoted by Negroes, Cthree maga>
zines edited by Negroes and 400
newspapers under Negro manage
ment. ....-
The value of their Libraries 10
$500, 900 their school property is
$11, 900, 900 their church property
is valued at $4,000, 900 their
farms, numbering about 10000
are worth $4oo, 100000 (this does
not include their homes, valued at
1926, 900 000) and their personal
proberty is worth Sl65, 100000.
Since the war the Negro has rais>
ell $40, 900, 900 for his own educa-
tion.-Leslie's Weekly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

The H. B. s. R. c. met with Mrs. L
r. Palmer Thuraday afternoon, April
S. A spicy programme was rendered
followed BY discussion on The Won.
ems Congress. a nice lunch was ser,
ysd BY the hostess. Mrs. L.5R. Palmer
assisted by Ella Wilburn; the Club 2ad
journed to meet with Mrs. Warrick, 9th
and Center Streets, April IL. ...
Programme for April 12:- An after
noon with Rudyard Kipling; The ligh,
that failed, Mrs. Palmer; Plain Tales
from the Hills, Mrs. Wilburn; Quotation
from Kipling; Life of Kipline, Mrs.
Clegget Paper, Mrs. Holt.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06
THE BEST IN THE WORLD.

We believe Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is the best in the world. A few
weeks ago we suffered with severe
cold and troublesome cough, and hav-
ing read their advertisements in our
own and other papers we purchased
a bottle to see if it would effect US. 1t
cured US before the bottle was more
thin half used. 1t is the best medicine
out for colds an coughs.--The Herald.
Andersonville, Ind. For sale by al
Druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

Sunday, April tho 18th will be set
aside as day for raising oar porpotion
Of the money to defray the expense OF
the delegates TO the:General Conference
which meets in Columbus, Ohio in May
The Iowa District Conference lhas five
delegates, three ministerial and two
lay delegates; DR.. G. r. Ransom, Elder
Gains and Wm. Holmes of Chicago and
Rev. T. Reeves of IKeokuk and j. 81.
Shepard OF Des Moines are the delegat-
es. 1t will be seen that Iowa this year
has two delegates the first time in her
history, that she got two for ouly once
before had she had one. As each
church is taxed as per capita therefore
let Des Moines be punctual with her
assessment. .....
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06
t'Free bread funds for the poor"

t'Free bread funds for the poor"
seem to have passed away with
Coxey's army. 1t was in 1894, nm
der a Democratic low tariff, that
the lamp..posts IL New York's FORK
streets were decorated with such
signs and with contribution boxes
to receive the funds. At the same
time the great New York Demo-
cratic dai)les were collecting free
clothes for the men who were un>
employed under free trade.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

elect entered the council room the
new city councilmen were sworn in.
There was a larger crowd than usual
at such installations. All classes,
all colors, all races, all types, that
compose our population were pres
ent. The new Mayor assumes the
Office under many peculiar and en-
barrassing conditions, his admins
tration will be watched by all peo-
pie and the defeated critics will
keep their pencils sharpened. Then
again the masses are more awaken
to the Interest of the city than here
tofore; however we hope the admin
istration may be acceptable.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

The Bystander has a new suite OF
rooms in the same building, number
4o5 Marquadt Block and we now in
vite every body and especially every
city subscriber to give us a call for you
know how embarrassing it is to have
strangers to come to our city and ask
you to bring them to the Office and you
would say 81 do not know where tho
Office is and have never been there my
self" Those strangers might think
your pride is very little; SO dear friends
you need not bring your subscription
dues, but come.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

Married Last Monday evening to
the surprise of many occurred the ..mar
riage OF Miss Edith eStewart to Fred
Branch at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
& In. Fletcher only few was present
witness the marriage ceremony con-
eted by DR.. F. J. Peterson, both OF
contracting parties are well known
\. We extend to them our best
hes. They will be at home to thei,
py friends at l1l2 Croker.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

Rev. T. Reeves while here made a
a brief call on many of his old friends
also the Bystander of which he is very
proud; preached Monday night to an
overfowing house many standing when
our beloved ex-pastor entered the la' &c
audience applauded freely at the con
clusion Of his instructive sermon sew
eral shook hands with him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

fiss Ethel Wells, one of our popular
Ing High School girls left home
6rsday about noon under very my
6ps circumstances suddenly left
not telling any one where she
Wing leaving peculiar written
1.-THE table, she was probably de-
tied and as we go to press the au
and parents have not found
Iher m m5ther is in 4 critical con
he goes into one Mysteries in,
u N tFzss3SS a5as a75. ytsM &-M@
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

The members of the A. NJ. E. Sunday
ESchool are preparing special pro-
sgramme for Easter. They will elect
sdelegate next Sunday to attend the
Sunday School Convention, which meet
lin Keokuk June the 14th and 18th.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

II. II. Hooker.and John Early was
appointed by Mayor John Macvicar to
take the place Of some Of those police
man: chat he discharge, this appoint.
ment will give them employment until
the 10th.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

When in Muchaklnock, Iowa,
stop at MRS. ADDIE JOHN>
SONS RESTAURANT for good
meals ur r.short y orders; also Ice
Cream, Prompt attention given
70 all orders. ,,.1- i'-! s,at.aa,3 -. :
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

Glass number / of the A. NJ. E.
Church are preparing to give another
bne Of their social entertainments oD
she ~, and Is, to which they invite all
bf their friends.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06
AS TRUE As GOSPEL

Speak wen, Of your friend. Of yous
saemy. say nothing. ...-.. -,
He who says what he likes VIII neeS
what he does not like. ssss s.~. 20
A mans manners are tho mirror -
which he shows his portrait
II chssrfulness knocks for admaer
siel. " shosld open our hearts vAs
- rsesivs " Ter 4 nsvB so0es M"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

II Mt. Nebo Baptist church is holding .
series Of meetings on East Second st.
between Locust and Grand Avenue.
kIt commenced Lass Wednesday all are
cordial invited.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06
THE NEW. CITY MAYOR.

Last Monday witness a change
in Mayors office at the City Hall,
Mayor MacVicar steps down and
out with Mayor elect. Mr.. Jerry
Hartenbower assuming the exalted
position Of chief Of the largest city
in the best state in the best country
on earth. The ceremonies were
brief and simpls.: After. the Mayor
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

Its reported one OF the employees OF
the State during the present session
Eof the legislature is to wed Des
Moines lady next Monday. Who Is the
Enexta
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

Mrs. VIM. Hampton was called to the
edside Of . very sick sister in Keokuk
sst Monday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

GILLIAN Frazier has succeeded Ed.
IA Weeks rs an employee at the
lea Clothing Store.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

Nathan Middleton was sick the fore
art Of the week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

!; Millinery opening this week Friday
Md saturday. Mrs. N. Flanagan SIS
h MI Locust street. ID, x .ss.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

Mrs. Nettie Davis Of w. Third street
ms been quite sick this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

killinery opening this week Friday
- Saturday. Mrs. M. Flanagan, SIS
Locust street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

Messrs G. W. Henry and N. E. Morton
re serving as Jurors on the present
erm Of the District Court
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06
DEATH OF AN AGED WOMAN.

Died-At Osceola, at the home of
her daughter Mrs. Joe Williams,
Saturday March 31st 1900, Mrs.
Matilda Ray, age 95 years eight
months and - days. She was the
mother OF six children, three sons
and three daughters, two of which
survive, Mrs. John Walker of this
city and Mrs. Joe Williams of Os-
ceola, also fourteen grandchildren
and two great-grand children. The
funeral services was held at the A.
M. E.. church April01st at 2:oo P.
M. at Osceola.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

NV. II. Cobb made trip to his home
4 Centerville last Saturday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

g. C.s II. Richardson of Give does
Improve very much.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

Coal Mining Company, 1907
Eest is the best place to buy
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

Rev. r. Reeves left Wednesday fol
his home in the Gate City.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06
CITY NEWS

h Mr.. Robert Raikes is reported some
better sitter serious illness.
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-05-15
CoRoNER'S JURIEs ACTIVE.
investigation of Death Of Eva La
borer This Morning.

The coroner's jury which viewed the
BODY OF the Japanese who was found
dead in his room on King street Sun
DAY morning met last evening and
brought in verdict of suicide
The coroner's jury cworn in some
time ago when a laborer from Eva died
at the hospital as the result of his in
Jurles, Will meet this morning at 9
o CLOCK. The japanese in question was
the one who was run over by a locomo
1--WE and badly mangled, and who is
SAID to have been sent to Honolulu for
treatment at the hospital without hay-
ing medical attention given him before
the Journey was begun. All the wit
nesses from Eva will be present.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-05-15
LADIES TO WELD
THE RACQUETS NOW
Fair Tennis Players Will Try Con-
illusions This Afternoon
on the Courts.

The entries for the Ladies' Singles in
the annual tennis tournament now being
held under the auspices of the Pacific
and Beretania Tennis Clubs closed YES
terday afternoon as follows: Miss Ger
trude Scott, Mrs. F. H. c. Gibbons. Mrs
H. Gum, Mrs. A. NJ. Brown, Mrs s. G.
Wilder, Mrs. F. c. Field, Mrs. ]. Water
house, Mrs. b. Won Hamm, Miss Nav
Young, Mrs. e. R. Adams and Miss Ber-
tina Young.
The draw resulted as follows:
Preliminary Round-Miss Scott and
Mrs. Gibbons, Mrs. Gum and Mrs Brown
Mrs. Wilder and Mrs Field.
First Round-Mrs Waterhouse and
Mrs. Won Hamm, Mrs. Adams and Miss
B: Young, Miss May Young and winner
of the Scott-Gibbons game the winner
of the Gunn-Brown game and the win
ner of the Wilder-Field contest.
The ladies singles will be played at the
Pacific tennis court throughout
The first match in the preliminary
round will take place at D. m. today
between Miss G. Scott and Mrs. Glib.
the two matches between Mrs A Nj
Brown and Mrs. H. Gum, and Mrs S. G.
Wilder and Mrs. Fred. Field
Tea Will be served by the ladies' of the
racine Tennis Club and Beretania Ten
mis- Club. The public is generally in
Miss May Hart, last years winner. will
meet this years winner at the conclu-
sion of the tournament, to defend her
three times before becoming personal
property.