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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29
A GOOD COACH.

Alexander Irwin, coach of the
Northwestern Academy baseball
team, has the distinction of being
perhaps the only colored man in the
country who is coach of a white
baseball team. But Irwin under
stands his job thoroughly, and he
is developing such team that no
question has ever been raised con
corning his color. Irwin is 23 years
of age, and has lived in Evanston
since he was small boy. He play
ed second base on the Evanston
High School baseball team, and has
since played professional ball with
the Chicago Unions, the Columbian
Giants and the Algona, Iowa team.
Next year he will 60 to Howard
University at Washington, D. c.,
where he will have charge of the
track, football and baseball teams.
1t will be remembered by those
who attended any of the Chicago
Union Giants and Algona Brownies
games, last summer. that Mr. Irwin
was one of the best players, and did
good work with the bat. .... .....
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29
DUBUQUE ITEMS.

Mr.. John Logan, who has been in
disposed for several weeks from too
much duck hunting, is improving and
at this writing Is able to make his reg.
ular trip to Galena.
Quite few Dubuquers took advan.
tage of the excursion to Rockford last
week. Among the number were DR..
Henry Rose, Mr.. Ed Martin, Isaac
Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. Lou Christopher con-
template moving to Rockford in the
near future
Mrs. Gertrude Davis Evans left for
Chicago Wednesday to attend her
brothers wedding.
The Misses Lester of Galina spent
Sunday in our city, also Mr.. John
Hall.
Mr.. Walter Posey of Chicago is the
guest of his mother, Mrs. Crawford
McGregor.
Mr. Henry Martin will run on the
boat this summer and Mrs. Martin
will reside in st. Louis.
Mr.. John Logan will leave for St.
Louis Thursday to attend the opening
of the Fair.
Mrs. .Puth Bridges will leave for a
visit in Keokuk next week.
There are several strangers in our
city who will be employed by the
street car company, as they will have
new rails laid through the entire line.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

doing all they can to make this a
prosperous year.
The Light House society will have
for it's program this week an old fash
ioned spelling bee and question box.
The membership increases at each
meeting, and they now have twenty
five members.
Mrs. Mills of the Country club en-
tertained Mesdames Birdie Grayson
and Matte Wade at dinner Sunday.
Rev. Wade and wife entertained
friends at the parsonage Thursday
evening. Mr.. Chas. Henry of Hotel
Superior brought his phonograph out
and furnished music throughout the
evening.
There is not any sickness among
our people at present. All are well
and hearty.
Rev. Wade will according to agree
ment fill the pulpit at the First Meth
odist church (white) at East End dur
ing each morning of the month OF
May. The pastor is away on a vaca-
tion and attending general conference
in California. g..
Misses Elizabeth Johnson, Jessie
Pope and Dec Austin of Duluth visited
with Miss Beatus Wade Sunday.
Rev. Wade will preach the Odd Eel
lows sermon in Duluth at St. Marks
A. NJ E. church May Sth.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29
BOONE ITEMS.

Fred Taborn has gone to Minneapo-
lis for an indefinite time.
Mr.. Jerry Dorsey was quite i'll last
week.
Lewis Williams has opened a shin
ing parlor on Story street.
Mrs. Alice Peterson and sons will
leave Wednesday night for her par.
entail home in Pontiac, III.
Last Monday evening at the home
Of Miss Alice Starks a number of
young people happily surprised Misses
Florence and Margaret Payne, the oc
casion being in remembrance of the
young ladies' birthdays, which are two
consecutive days the month of April
The young ladies received quite a
number of useful presents.
Messrs. Chas. Anthony and VIM
Terry recently visited in Omaha.
The Ladies' Industrial club held
their second bazaar on Friday evening
last.
Miss Lizzie Curtis will give party
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29
GAlESBURG, ILL.,, ITEMS.

The high school burned down. The
cause OF the fire is a mystery. Mr..
Charles McGruder and man named
Oscar larsOn, janitors of the building,
had put it in order for school Monday.
At s o'clock Sunday evening the fire
broke out. One of the professors was
in and went through between 5 and
O'Clock and said everything was all
right. No signs of fire nor smoke. By
II o'clock that lovely building, valued
at Sl00,O00 went to the ground, but
the saddest Of all two men were killed
and one badly hurt. Steps are on foot
for another building.
Mrs. Adah Majors Elm was made
happy few days ago. Her many
friends called with nice rocker and
other useful things. .. .a H..
The p. E. being sick could not be
present at quarterly meeting. We
hope he is better. We had a very
pleasant meeting.
Last Thursday evening will be long
remembered by the colOred citizens
here, as one of the grandest entertaiH
ments for years took place in Dean
hall-the big leap year banquet given
by the Autumn Leaf club Many of
the ladies took the gentlemen. Hacks
were kept busy for several hours. 1t
was certainly a nice, happy crowd.
One hundred and fifty We're present.
Those out of the city were Mr.. Tucker
OF Quincy. ILL.,. Mr.. Hill of Chicago,
Mr.. d. w. William and Miss Jennie
Lewis, kewanee. Ill.,, Rev. Jones and
Mrs. Marshall of Monmouth Ill.,, and
Mrs. Mary Bell Lucos of Bedford, Ia.
The tables were decorated lovely with
ferns and flowers. Rev. j. Fl. Terribee
was toastmaster. Mr. Roy Lyons,
Geo. pidd, Samuel Holly, J. II. Wash
lngton, William Davis and Lawrence
Terribee were the speakers of the
evening Rev. Douglass of the Second
Baptist church and Rev. Jones of
Monmouth responded. Music by Mrs.
FL. Mrs. Ward. Mr.. Terribee and
NJ. Coleman, All expressed themselves
as having a good time.
Mr.. Henry Wells is sick.
Miss j. Binley, sister Of MI Sandy
Smith, died here last Friday Morning
OF pneumonia. Her renal were
taken back to Missouri. She fas only
sick four or five days. y
Mrs. Sarah Bell will entertain the
A Y G club and helping hand this
week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29
JUNGLE JIMMIE" WATERS.
Veteran CoIored Chef in Rock Island
Dining Car Service Succumbs to
Injuries.

Uncle Jimmie" Waters, one of the
veteran colored cooks in the dining
car service of the Rock Island road, is
dead, as result of injuries sustained
a week ago. At that time he reached
Davenport and went to his room in
the boarding house kept by Mrs. Ro-
berts at 322h East Fourth street, and
as he had been on the road for long
time he retired Immediately. Waters
was SO years of age, and as he was al
most exhausted by overwork he was
restless, and during the night he arose
from his bed and in attempting to
walk down steep fight of stairs he
fell and fractured his skull. He was
removed to st. Lukes hospital, where
he passed away on Thursday night.
Mr.. Waters was resident of Topeka,
kas., where he was a wife and family.
The wife reached the city during the
week and attended her unfortunate
spouse, during his fatal illness. The
body was shipped back to Topeka for
interment.
Uncle Jimmie" Waters has been in
the dining car service of the Rock Is
land road for the past 80 years. He
was as father to the younger gen.
Grafton who entered this department
of the road His kind face won for
him an acquaintance among the trav.
cling public not possessed by any 9TH
er colored employe of the Rock Island
system. He never was a man to talk.
In fact, it was laborious to engage
him in personal conversation Jim
mie" Waters was a man to attend to
his own business and whenever he was
able to help young man in the busi-
ness he was ever willing to lend q
hand. His ability as a cook was
spread far and wide.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29
ROCK ISLAND ECHOES.

Rev. and Mrs. d. w. Brown were
given a donation party by members
and friends at the parsonage of the
A. M. E. church Friday evening.
Mr.. Sam Kays is at home on his
four days lay off from his duties on
the dining car. His many friends are
always glad to see him back and put
forth every endeavor to make his Wis
it's enjoyable ones.
Mrs. J. Lange, who has been visit
ing in the home of VIM. H. Moore
since Mrs. Moore's recovery. returned
to her home in Chicago Wednesday
morning.
Mr. Will Terrell, the popular young
train porter was taken so i'll that he
was compelled to return home from
Brooklyn last Friday. We sincerely
hope he is able to resume his duties
this week. His mother at present is
in precarious condition and the fam
lily has the sympathy of the commun-
ity.
Mr. George Todd was shaking hands
Saturday with his many Tri-City
friends. He had just returned from a
lengthy trip out west.
Tuesday evening MIR. and Mrs. VIM.
Moore entertained company at their
lovely home on Thirty-ninth street,
complimentary to their guest Mrs.
Lange. Whist and pit was the order
OF the evening and we wonder why
Mr.. Kays looked So blue when the pit
game closed? Music and dancing
were enjoyed later in the evening"
after which the hostess, assisted by
her little niece. served dainty lunch.
con such as she is famous for serving.
About II o'clock the guests began to
depart for their homes, each declaring
the hostess to be one of the most
charming entertainers and hoping for
Mrs. Lange to return to our city again
soon.
We clip the following from the daily
Union:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29
CEDAR RAPIDS.

On last Saturday afternoon at 2::30
at her home occurred the death of
Mrs. Ida Claire, after an illness of sew
eral months. The funeral services
will be held Tuesday afternoon at $3.50
from Bethel A. M. E. church, of which
she had long been a faithful member.
The church choir has been reorgan-
iZed.
Rev. E. C. Thomas filled the pulpit
at both services Sunday in the alb
sence of the pastor. Elder Clenines.
Sunday. May /, is quarterly meet
ing. The presiding elder is expected.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29
LYNCHERS DESPISE LAW.
MENACE TO GOVERNMENT
Especial to The Record. Herald. ]

Especial to The Record. Herald
Birmingham, Ala, April 26.-
"There is never an occasion when
the resort to lynch law can be
justified. However dark and
dreadful the crime, punishment
should be inflicted by due process
of law. Every lyncher becomes
a law-despiser, and every law-de-
spiser is betrayer of his country.
The lynching spirit, unrestrained,
increases in geometrical progress
sion,' Bishop Charles b. Gallo
way of the Southern Methodist
church said this before the natio-
nal educational conference to-
night, speaking on the subject
1.-THE South and the Negro"
The first duty of the colored race,
Bishop Galloway said, was to
guarantee the Negro equal pro-
lection under the law. '"There
should be no aristocracy in crime.
We have reason for alarm at the
phenomenal growth of the spirit
of lawlessness. And it is not
confined to any one section" The
second duty was to insure the
right OF the Negro to education.
Bishop Galloway said, in con-
sidering the Negro question, there
was no Disgusting the fact that
there is a great unrest among the
Negroes of the South, one which
will cause the South to face in
dustrial disaster unless this con-
dition is changed. He declared
that politics furnished the diff
Guilty and that for the best inter-
ests of both races the Negro ques-
tion should be eliminated from
local and national politics.
AS things that are settled,
Bishop Galloway enumerated
these:
"In the South there will never
be any social mingling of the
races; they will worship in sepa-
rate churches, and be educated in
separate schools; the political
power will remain in present
hands; the great body of Negroes
is here to stay
Suppress Negro schools, Bishop
Galloway said, and the govern
ment could survive. While
results had been disappointing in
part, the lesson taught was not
to discontinue them, but to i'm
prove the standard Of education.
He refuted the statement that
educated Negroes are the most
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29
MOLINE GLEANINGS,

The Pow City Lodge order of Odd
Fellows will hold their annual sermon
at the st. Paups A. M. E. church Sun
day, May Sth. The Rev. Harper of
Rock Island will speak. The Owaka
the Household 1915 of Davenport, will
turn out with them, also the House
hold 1922 of this city. They will march
from the hall to the church. A grand
sermon is expected, as is always had
at these gatherings. A large crowd
also is expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Phoenix of this city
were Davenport callers Sunday.
Owing to the illness of the report
er's mother, Mrs. J. L. Jones, we did
not have a report for last week
We were all rejoiced to see the blue
birds yesterday, but are sorry to have
to go back and bring forth winter jack
cts and hats this morning.
Mr.. Chas. R. Jones of Chicago has
come to this city, his former home.
where he will join his wife. They ex-
pect to remain in our city and we are
pleased to have them, for we need
more residents among our people in
this city
Mr.. Al Curry, who has been con-
fined to his home with la grippe, is
able to be out again.
Mrs. r. Phoenix was a caller last
week in Rock Island.
Mrs. Harriet Murphy of ST. Paul,
Minn., is again in our city, where she
will make her daughter, Mrs. Geo.
Tarver, visit
The choir is arranging grand musi-
cal for May 5th -
Monday night there will be green
social in the church parlors.
The l.. l.. D. society will give a
grand musical the 2Sth. ..-
The Aid society gave rummage
sale at the. church parlors Thursday,
April 10Th, and a grand success was
had. A neat sum was cleared.
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men, to share in all the great bene-
fits of the redemption.

men, to share in all the great bene-
fits of the redemption.
"The life and example of St.
Peter Claver and SO many other
Catholic missionaries are there to
shog that this is no new conception
of the apostolate entrusted to the
church of Christ.
"Whilst frankly admitting that
crimes may often be committed by
members of the Negro race, his
holiness advocates for them the
justice granted to other men by the
laws of the land and a treatment in
keeping with the tenents of Christi
anity.
"I am confident that these senti-
ments are shared by the vast ma
jority of the great American people
ana by those who are responsible
for the custody of the principles
underlying the American constitu.
ton"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29
SUPERIOR, WIS.,, BUDGETARIAN.

Under the direction of Mesdames J.
B. Thompson and Matte Wade, the
drama, Thirty Years of Freedom" is
being rehearsed, to be given for the
benefit of the A. M. E. church.
The young men of the city will give
an entertainment at the A. M. E.
church on Friday evening for the ben
eft of pastor. 1t is to be a very
unique affair and something that was
never given before in Superior The
ladies are simply the invited guests.
Sunday evening the communion SER
vices were held at the A. M. E. church.
The pastor of Duluth, Rev. Pope, came
over with about fifty of his people and
assisted in the services, he having
preached the sermon. A glorious
meeting was had One person united
with the church. The church is in a
better condition now than it has been
for years. Peace and harmony pre-
walls throughout among saint and sin
ner. Everybody is taking a hold and
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29
OBITUARY..

Died at Mercy hospital Wednes-
day evening at 9:25, Mrs. Mary
L. Noyles, after an illness of
several weeks. Her maiden name
was Mary L. Mcclure. She was
born at Tuskegee, Ala, in July,
1872; came to this city with her
parents when a small girl, and
was married in 1888. She leaves
to mourn her death a husband,
one son, four brothers, and one
sister, Mrs. Emma Harris of 778
Ninth street. She died in full
hope of the christian faith; re-
peatiug the Lords prayer when
she passed away: The funeral
services were held this afternoon
at 2:30, from the home of her
sister. Quite large number of
friends attended.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

The Olive Branch Whist Club met at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. &. w. Woods
on Eleventh street last Wednesday
evening. AS it was their last meeting
until next fall it was very enthusiastic.
The regular monthly prizes were
awarded as follows: First prize, a
handsome china chop platter, was won
DO Mrs. Harrison; second prize, a silver
nut spoon, won by Mrs. M. l.. Holmes;
the BOBBY prize, deck of fortune
tellers' cards, won by Mrs, VIM. Graves
An elegant luncheon was served by
the host and hostess after the games
were finished,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29
PREACHER IS AN INEBRIATE.

PREACnER Is AN lNEBRlAIE.
c. N. Grandson, a preacher who
through habitual drink has lost stand.
ing in his chulcb, was sentenced to one
year in the hospital for inebriates at
Mt. Pleasant by Judge Brennan last
Monday. Grandson has been for the
past year a lecturer, during which
time he was also a solicitor for the
Buxton Gazette, but through his habits
was relieved of his connection with the
paper. Since coming to Des Moines he
went from bad to worse until he was
brought into court and sent to the
ineb4iate hospital for treatment.
He was last week arrested here for
drunkenness, and fined.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

criminal, and said he had gather
ed with great pains the records
of Negro graduates that proved
mot one case of criminal assault
has been charged against a
student of a Negro mission school
founded and sustained by great
Christian denomination"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

The Twentieth Literary and Art club
will give musical program at the
Corinthian Baptist church next Thurs.
day night George H. Woodson of
Muchakinock will also deliver al ad-
'ress, subject "The Best Women of our
race"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

We have just received word that
Rev. DR.. Moore, secretary of American
Mite Missionary Society of the Congre
gational church, is now travelling in
Iowa and will be in Des Moines May
l4th, and will preach at Plymouth Con-
gregational church. DR.. Moore is
very scholarly and eloquent man and
we'll worth hearing. 49,.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

Mrs. Ivey Simmis died at her
home last Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock at Saylor, after an
illness of several weeks. She
was u years of age and leaves
one son and a host of friends to
mourn her death, The deceased
was member of Burns M. f.
church of this city. Rev. O. A.
Johnson, pastor of that church,
will preach the funeral at 3
O'Clock to-day at Saylor. Thus
one by enc we are being called to
another world.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

Our able Governor, A. j. Cummins,
who has been sick and went to Indiana
to get rest and recuperate in health,
returned home Thursday not entirely
improved, but will stay long enough
to transact his urgent business, then
he will seek more rest Which he great
ly needs. "
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29
NICK CHILES GETS LETTER

Topeka, Kan April 25,-Nick
Chiles, editor of the Topeka Plain
Dealer, in this city, today received
a letter from the papal secretary Of
state, Cardinal Merry Del Val.
The Western Negro Press associa-
ton, of which Chiles is president,
at its annual meeting adopted reso.
luton urging the pope to use his
good offices for better treatment of
the Negro race in this country. Mr..
Chiles gave copy of the resolution
Senator Burton, who sent it to
Cardinal Gibbons. The latter in
turn forwarded it to Rome.
The letter, which came through
Cardinal Gibbons, says:
~ have much pleasure in assur-
ing you that his holiness has read
the resolution with interest and SYM
pathy, and l commissioned to thank
you and all your associates very
cordially in his name. The severe
ing pontiff is we'll aware that there
are many Catholics among the Neg
roas Of the United States, and this
knowledge increases his interest in
the welfare of your race. His holi-
ness, as the vicar of Christ, extends
his loving care to every race with
out exception, and he must neces.
sarily use his good Office to urge all
Catholics to be sriendly to Negroes,
who are called, no less than other
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

Ed Morton, who has been employed
at Clapper barber shop, has resigned
to accept better position in st. Luuis,
Mo-, this summer, which was secured
by Fred Stanton, an old Des Moines
boy. He left this weok for the World
5 Fair city. J.. Is.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

The Athenian Literary. Society held
an old fashion spelling match last
week. in which j. Clifford Williams
was the successful one in spelling the
school down. The society took in a
new member, young George Logan.
They will give public program May
9th 1t will be mostly musical. All
invited. # =
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

Mrs. L Milligan has returned from
Chicago and has opened a tirst.class
rooming and boarding house, sos Third
street. She serves her opening dinner
Sunday, from IL to 6 p. m. All her
friends and the public are invited.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

on Wednesday evening at her home in
honor of Miss Lizzie jenkins, who
will depart for her home in Higgins
vile. Mo-, the same night.
Rev. Peterson has again taken up
his work at SaylOr.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

n Next Sunday will be the Trustees
rally at Burns M. E. church, to secure
additional funds to finish the lecture
room. There will be services at II a.
; p, m and p. m, to which a cordial
invitation is extended to all to attend
these services. 1=F -.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

j. 3. Rush, formerly of this city but
now of indianapolis, Ind. is here this
week attending to some of his legal
business.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

Mr.. Drew of Oskaloosa was visitor
in our city this week. While here he
made very pleasant call at the BY
sTANDER Office, ..-.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

The Mesdames Sarah Anderson and
J. W; Blaney of Buxton are the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. d. f. Woodard of 2Sth
and Lincoln avenue this week. .
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

Mrs. William Washington of Buxton
spent last Friday night here. She was
enroute to her home from Boone where
she had been on visit.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

Miss Ina Flummer Of Indianola ar
rived in the city Thursday for visit
with MIR. and Mrs. Henry J. Brown,
1922 Crocker street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

j E. Hall of Buxton was a capital
city visitor this week. While here he
called at our office and informed us
that he was thinking of leaving Bux
ton to locate in another part Of the
state.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

Mr.. Gus Watkins who bought nice
house and lot on Twenty-tirst and
Feline streets, moved this week and is
snug1y located.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

Rev. j. R. Clemens of Cedar Rapids
has been spending the past fortnight
hele. He preached at the A. M. E.
church last Sunday morning and even.
ing.