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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04
TOPEKA (KANSAS) NOTES.

The colored populace of Capital City
are progressing nicely and the .'wise,"
making preparation for the coming
winter, which is about to dawn upon us.
The concert given at the Asbury Chap
el church last Friday night was success
anti Rev. Clark states that large crowd
was present and enjoyed themselves.
Mr.. Henry White has removed his
tonsorial parlor to 10 Kansas avenue,
and every thing Is OK. Your patronage
is solicited.
Services at the Asbury Chapel M. E.
church were conducted last Sunday by
Rev. Carter, principal of the Industrial
school.
Mr.. Geo. F. Reese of the Suwanee
River Opera Co. certainly did himself
justice with his rag-lime song entitled:
go Gay Back and Sit Down" or in other
words "Retirr to the Furtnest Extremity
and lie Seated"
The junior concert given at Topeka
Post Hall last evening and instructed by
E. M. Buckner, was quite success.
With smile the audience calculated,
come again boys.
Mrs A. Huddleson of the Veal block is
quite i'll at this wiring. IS.
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04
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CLINTON ITEMS.

Conference is now over and the pastors
OF the several charges have taken up the
new and old work OF their profession for
the ensuing year.
Mrs Clark of Webster Grove. Mo-, is
in the city, called here by the illness Of
her son John Young, who is at Agatha
hospital. II he is able to tarvel he will
be taken to his home next week.
Rev. P. 2. Taylor has been in the city
since adj 'utnment Of conference, visiting
with his family before going to his new
work in Minneapolis.
Rev. w. A. Searcy. the new pastor OF
Bethel A. M f. church. arrived last week
and preached TO good sized congregation
last Sunday ...- s..5
Clinton lodge, A. F. & A. M gave a
most enjoy able social at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. William Henderson last We'd
nesday evening.
Rev. Searcy left Monday for his former
home in Abba, where he will arrange this
week tor the removal of his family to this
city. They no doubt will receiye cord
ial elcoh.e TO this city. ..
May in the city are glad of the appoint
ment OF Rev. Reeves as Presiding Elder
Of this district. s..
Grand Master Brown is expected in the
city this week, the guest Of the local
lodge.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04
COMING TO IOWA.

The Republican State Central
Committee has received a letter
from John L. Waller, Offering his
service for the campaign in the
state this fall. Mr.. Waller has
just returned from Cuba, where
he is engaged on government
business. He is one Of the most
prominent men of his race in the
northwest and the committee is
fortunate in receiving him. He
was counsellor to. the Island Of
Madagascar during the admins
tration Of President Harrison,
and it will be remem bered that
he had troubele with the French
government, also his imprison-
during the struggle of the French
to obtain possession of the island
and the treatment he received
while in that prison. Mr.. Wal
er has a host of friends that
would be pleased to hear him on
his return to the state.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04
MUsCAT1NE NEWS.
Last Week.

Mrs Fannie Grooms entertained at sup
per Thursday evening Rev. and Mrs.
Gordon, Mrs. Ousley, Misses Nora Taylor
and Florence White, Messers. Henry
Seay ahd Burton Powell.
The Dunbar society met last Friday
evening and elected officers.
Mrs M. I. Gordon left Monday for
Davenport, enroute for Chicago to attend
Conference.
Five young ladies have banded Them
selves tcgetner to give entertainments
to raise q sufficient amount of money to
improve the interior Of the church in the
spring. The young ladies are Misses
Mauds Ousley, Florence White, Helen
johnson. Gertrude Lee and Emma Boyd.
Mrs. F. Groomesis is their matron. We
wish them success and hope everyone will
help them all they can.
Wednesday evening last was one of
jolificatlon wren the members and friends
of the A. NJ. E. church witnessed the
burning of the mortgage. A splendid
program was rendered, in which some of
the leading white citizens of Muscatine
took part. A free lunch was served, con-
sisting of ham sandwiches, pickles and
coffee and homemade tatfy candy. MS
4. Watson, the oldest member in the
church. set fire to the papers, and as the
flames leaped up, the applause was loud
and long. 1t was day that will never
be forgotten. Rev. Gordon, our pastor
deserves great praise for his unti,iDg ef-
forts in raising the amoant of indebted
ness.
A farewell social was given at the
church Monday evening for Rev. Gordon.
A pleasant time was spent by all. Dollie
White won the prize for reciting the
most lines Of certain poem that was
given.
Rev. Gordon lett for conference Tues
day morning, also Mrs. M. Bickney.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04
NEGROES AS LAND OWNERS

Indianapolis News: The accumu-
lation Of land by the Negroes, as set
out in the July bulletin of the Unit
ed States department of labor, sug-
gests an element in the Negro pr OBJ
lem for its wise settlement. In one
of the Oldest slave states already
49o, 900 Negroes have gained pos
session of over 1000, ooo acres
of land. Surely such work in one
generation from slavery is enough
to offset many acknowledgements.
FoI the most part the Negro first
got land by the gift of practically
useless swamp lands, chiefly in pay
for services. Such land they have
redeemed, and it has been the basis
for larger holdings that have gone
on. Throughout the country, ac-
cording to these statistics, there are
I,4Io, 76o Negroe heads of families.
OF these 264, 2oS own their homes
and farms, while I,I46, 4S1 are ten
ants. Advancement of this kind as
we'll as tn industrial education may
be classed as among the silent forces
that are working but the vexed
problem, while apparently the rela-
ton of the races becomes more and
more strained. For, while the black
man is being steadily deprived of
franchise, all the time he appears
to be going forward, laying up more
and more the accumulations of in
dustry.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04
WISE AND OTHERWISE.

Love and philosophy are sworn enc
mics.
Old age commands respect-except in
roultry and jokes.
lulAe men are in advance of their.
age, but women are always a few years
) behind it.
The failure of bank may not upses
the depositor, but he is apt to lose his
balance
You have to give some men a sound
thrashing before you can comnaDa
their respect.
No matter how erect a general mz2
be be is apt to learn more or less on his
staff.
The girl who used mucilage to keep
her hair In curl has been much stuck
up ever since.
Perhaps some people talk to them
selves because they find it impossEblss+
to interest any one else.
In order to retain her youth and pop
ularity all girl has to do is acquire
fortune and remain single.
The average man does just as: many
queer things when he isn't in love
as when he is. but they are less con-
spicuous.
What a merry old place the earth
would be if it were to lose It's atNos-
phere All bodies would then lose their
gravity.
Says rural editor: I'VE trust cur
subscribers will pardon as for cppss sls--.
ing day late this week. Gar wifa
borrowed our scissors to cut our son'E.
hairy
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04
KEOKUK NOTES.
Last week.

Mrs Sarah Holt died Thursday morn
ing and was buried Sunday from her
home on Morgan street. She leaves q
husband and many friends to mourn her
death.
Mr.. William Clark died Thursday after
noon. and was buried Saturday from the
Pilgrim Rest Baptist church. of which he
was member. He leaves six children,
one brother and o host Of friends to miss
him.
h,v, Reeves has returned from Confer
ence. but we regret he will not be with
US this year, as he has been appointed
Presiding Elder.
Rev. Peterson will be pastor Of the A.
M. E. church in place OF Rev. Reeves.
Rev. Bingaman Of Muchakinock will
preach at the Seventh Street Baptist
church on Sunday. All are cordially in
vited to hear him.
Mrs Alden is much better at this
writing.
Miss Irene Fields of Chicago is visiting
her sister, Mi.s Fisher Fields.
Miss q. Teabeau is entertaining severa
Of her young friends at her home OF
Tenth street. ....-.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

The leading colored men of
Alabama will hold a meeting in
Birmingham this week to con-
slider the new state constitution,
which is ment to deprive them of
their right to vote. The leaders
of the race say that if the dis
reimbursement is sustained the
co1ored people will migrate and
settle in Porto Rica or the Philip
pines, And as men they demand
the same treatment that is ac-
corded to other men. That is
what they will strive to find.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

HOME VISITORS EXCURSION TO
OHIO AND INDIANA
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 1901.
A grand opportunity to visit your old
home at very small expense. On
September 18th and 24th, October 1st,
and sth, the BURLINGTON ROUTE
will sell tickets to nearly 400 cities and
towns in Ohio and Indiana. These
tickets are sold at greatly reduced
rates, and are good to return anytime
within 80 days from date of sale. The
route is through Peoria except on
October 1st tickets will be sold via
Beardstown to certain points. Full
informa tion at city ticket office 4O(
Locust St. F. L. Gannaway City Pas
senger Agent, Des Moines, Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

wood in Hilton on Friday evening.
Mr.. Warn Taylor of Hilton was in
town Sunday.
A number of strangers were in Abba
the past week.
social was given at the Masonic hall
Saturday evening.
Rev. e. G. Jackson will be our minis
ter for the ensuing year.
Rev. W. A. Searcy will go from here to
Clinton.
Mr.. Ben Grayson was an Ottumwa
visitor this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

Rev. T. Reeves of Keokulz, the newly
appointee Presiding Elder of the A. M,
+. church, arrived in our city last Mon
day and will soon locate here His
family will come within a few days.
We all are glad to welcome our highly
esteemed and beloved Elder. His
many friends bid him welcome here,
and wish him a successful year as Pre-
siding Elder.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04
DO YOU KNOW

That honesty is the best policy.
That we need 500 new subscribers
That the BYsT ANDER can do your jot
work.
That the A. M. E. Church has new
preacher.
That the A. M. E. Church should
have choir,
That A. B. Cumnins will be the next
governor of Iowa.
That Incidence and laziness are the
chief obstacles to success.
That gambling and kindred evils are
destroying the foundation of good
society. 4
That the young people should real
ize that it is pleasure to do some
thing for society.
That those who will not pay their
honest debts are millstones about the
neck of the race.
That good literary society in each
OF our churches would be ! good thing
for the young people.
That success and prosperity will
crown the efforts of the one who will
take of any honest work they may
find.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

Notice is hereby given to all stock
holders of the Removable Calk Horse
shoe Co., that a meeting is called in
Des Moines, Ia,, Oct. 10th, 1901, at 1000
a. M, in the Odd Fellows hall, Sixth
and Walnut. and all stockhol are
requested to be present, or send some
one to represent them.
J. 81. HILL, Vice President,
1O14 Center St.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04
Fall Hats are ready-Mason's.
C,,eb Power. and Number "1s.-

Caleb Powers and Number "13.-
Powers. the Kentuckian convicted ue
completely in the murder OF Goebel.
may be excused if he put some faith
In the idea that thirteen is an unlucky
number. He was nominated for off1cs
June 13, 1899; arraigned July Is, l90H
rs one OF thirteen conspiratOrs named:
was defended by thirteen lawyers; hiA
sweetheart was the thirteenth witness;
the evidence showed that 1,3O0 soldiers
were ready to defend him; he gayo
Culton $1,000 to pay the expenses Of
the mountaineers: he took 1890 with
him when he aed: the evidence closed
Aug. 13.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04
DANISH PROVERBS.
Even crumbs are bread.

Even crumbs are bread.
Opportunity makes the thief.
Faint praise is akin to abuse.
Short fax makes long thread.
Power often goes before talent.
Death does not blow trumpet.
Gray hairs are deaths blossoms.
Praise fair day in the evening.
Alone in counsel, alone in sorroy
A short cut is often wrong CIR
New comers are always welcome.
Every bird needs it's own feathers.
Let every bird sing its own note
Trust everybody, but thyself most
We must suffer much, or die young
Every man thinks his copper is gola-
Every wind is against leaky ship
Unwilling service earns no thanks
A woman's first counsel is the best
He that courts injury will obtain IT,
He who fees proves himself guilty
Do not wade when you see no bot
tom.
It is bad to lean against falling
WALL
Better the child cry than the mother
sigh.
We must SOW even after bad har.
vest.
An ill-tempered dog has Scared
nose.
Never let fools see half finished
work
Even he gets on who is drawn by
oxen.
Big words seldom go with GOOD
deeds.
1t is folly to fear what one cannot I
avoid.
He is easy to lure who is ready ts
follow
Little sorrows are loud, great ones
silent. Ss.
Riches are often abused. ~ Sus
refused.
Every fool thinks he is clever
enough.
Under white ashes lie often glowing
embers.
A thankless man never does a thank-
full deed
It is the raised stick that makes this
dog obey.
1t is hard to pay for bread that has
been eaten.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

When the co1ored men of this
state learn to stand together as
do other races, they can do more
for the race in the way of busi-
ness as we'll as politics, which
compel all business enterprises to
recognize us. Thousands of
dollars are spent annually by our
people.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs. c. III. Richardson, our
oldest citizens of Give, have after a
space Of about 10 years removed back
to the Capital City to Tive on the prop
erty he purchased on w. 31st street
he recently sold some hogs, two Of
which weighed above 500 pounds.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

Rev. Fl. s. Graves family arrived III
our city this week and have located on
Center street, between Eleventh and
Twelfth, where they will be glad to
eet their friends.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04
Latest styles, lowest prices Mason's

Wordlwas received form MIR. e. T..
Banks that he arrived home in time to
see his mother alive, but she died very
soon after his arrival. More particu-
lars next week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

The big Semi ON Sed midway
and Horse Show will open next
week. Promises to be one of the
best ever given. Half-fare rates
has been secured on all railroads
running into the city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

It is the lower class that is
against the co1ored man; it is al
so the lower class that is against
this Government.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

The members of Household of Ruth
are requested to meet at their hall
promptly at o'clock Wednesday even
ing, Oct. 9th.
MES. B. J. HOLMES, M. N. G.
MRS. q. L. WILLIAMS, w. r.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

Davenport Republican says:
The Negro race may have its
faults, but it has never produced
an anarchist.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04
Best Milliners on earth-Mason's.

There gathered at the home of Miss
es Bessie and Beulae Woodward about
twenty-five young people, to enjoy
themse1ve to theirhearte content with
dancing and entertaining each other
socially. They departed at IL o'clock
for their respective homes reporting
good time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

Mr.. James Brenten, County Supt.,
hat just returned from the National
Odd Fellows convention at India anapo-
lis. He says they passed resolu tions
adilliating with the colored Odd Eel
lows. We are glad of this.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

Mr., Anderson of Oskaloosa spent
several days in our city and at Give.
Miss Eldora Thompson might tell the
nature of his call.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

A good program was given Thursday
evening by Miss Mable Morton at the
"A. M. E. church, for the benefit of Mr..
A J. Vaughn.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

The portrait of the late presi-
dent Mckinley will appear on the
next issue of $1,000 national bank
notes to be made by the govern
ment.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

Mrs. VIM. Buckner returned home
last Sunday, after spending few days
with relatives in Moberly, Mo- She
reports pleasant visit
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

Mr.. Edward Morton has been con
fined to his home on the account Of
running nail in his foot, a. this writ
ing he is able to be out.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

Mr.. Claude weeks is employed at D.
NJ. fJehnson & Sons Clothing Store.
We wish him success.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04
Sweetmeats for wivea.

At the stag dinner of the Fish
mongers' company in London each
man gets casket of sweetmeats to
carry home to his wife. And the out
side caskets make neat workbaskets.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

Mrs. Phoeba Woodson spent the lat
ter part of last week visiting relatives
and friends at her home at Mexico, Mo.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04
FOOT BALL.

Drake VS.. Grinnell at the Baseball
Park, north of Auditorium, Saturday
at p. IN. Note the time; the park
will be brilliantly illuminated and a
good game is assured. -..-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

We ask our readers to patronize the
merchants who advertize with us. II
you were not invited into mans
house you would not 60, but those
who advertise for you invite you to
call.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04
Best Milliners on earth-Mason's.
An Emperor's Fad.

Emperor Williams latest fad is that
of playing the flute. He has been ia
king lessons on that instrument for
some time now, and is jubilant over his
progress.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

Mr.. 6. Fredrick Stabton has been
quite sick this week at his home, 12Os
Pleasant street At present he is i'm
proving and expects to be out again
soon. . .ue.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04
Latest styles, lowest prices-Mason's

When in Oskaloosa, Iowa, stop
at Mr.. Peter Williams, No. 216
North A street, for good meals
and room.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

Mrs. B. J. Holmes will leave Satur-
day for Kansas city to visit with Mrs
James johnson for fortnight.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

E. M. Hendrick of Saylor has secured
clerkship in the Company's Office at q
good salary.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04
Fall Hats are ready-Mason S.

ock was in the city last Tuesday on
legal business. . =,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

Mesdames Wells and Hamilton went
to st. Louis Friday on the excursion
and returned Monday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

Why are SO per cent of the an
archists in this country democrats
will some one tell.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

Miss Leona Holt returned home Mon
day from Moberly Mo. :, after visiting
with friends there for a few days.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

The Christian Endeavor society has
commenced meeting again at $50 pm
at the A. M. E. church. The president
Miss Annas Logan, invites all lovers OF
christian influence.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

Mrs. Fitch is reported somewhat
improved this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

the past week, but is some better at
this date.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

Miss Ida Palmer, sister to Mrs. Alice
Newton, also Tommy Newton, her son
of Burlington is in our city visiting
with Mrs. L. r. Palmer and Mrs. New
ton.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

Next week is our festival week, the
Semi Om-S Sed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

]. n. Nixon. Jeweler, No. 312 West
Third street, tunes Pianos and repairs
Organs,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04
ALBA NOTES.

A company Of Abba young peopl at
tend surprise party on MIR. Reese Under
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

Harding Ice Cream is always best
and suits the people. Phones SAT.
762 Ninth street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04
j. |. THOMPSON. EDITOR.
J. =. SHEPARD. MANAGER.
CITY NEWS
Best Milliners on earth-Mason's

II, Fl. Lewis Of the State Capitol
force is taking his vacation this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

Mr.. Samuel Davis has purchased an
Excel piano for his wife.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

Fall Hats are ready-Mason's.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

Latest Styles, lowest prices-Mason' Is
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-04

sto 10 q. m.
(7tOvp. m.
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DR.. A. G. EDWARDS.
Physician and Surgeon.

IOWA PHONE 1881 MUTUAL PHONE 400
(Ofice) Miles Drug Store