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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-06-24
} OSTRICH LOGIC.

rWhen can't see danger there is no
danger" That's the logic Of the ostrich
which hides its head and exposes its
body to the hunter. There are not a
few people who seem to have gone to
the ostrich to learn logic. The most
dangerous enemies of humanity are the
enemies which can't be seen, the disease
breeding microbes which infect the
blood. 1t is harder to get the microbe
out of the blood than to keep it out, but
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-06-24

No good health unless the kidneys
are sound. Foley's Kidney Cure
makes the kidneys right.-The Brown
Pharmacy.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-06-24

STATE OF KANSAS, COUNTY OF NEosHo, IS.
Up. Hurt Cashier of said bank, dosolemnly
swear that the above statement is true; that
said bank has no liabilities and is not endorser
on any note or obligation other than shown on
Che above statement, to ths best of my knowl
edge and belief. So help me God. >,
P. HURT,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 18th
day of June, 1904. PEARL MCDONALD,
Notary Public.
Commission expires on the 9th day of Aug
ust, 1907.
. Correct, Attest: j. n. MCDONALD,
W. j. WALKER,
j.. HURT,
Directors.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-06-24

GOOD second hand organs at Dawdy's
for SIS tn $35. Come soon. They are
going fast.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-28
A Good Concert.

One Of tn most orderly concert and
dance that has been given in this city
for years, was the one given by the
Imperial Band and Orchestra last Wed
nesday night at Tnayer's Dancing
Academy. Over 200 people were pres
ent to enjoy an evening of pleasure
and all present were free to say they
had y good time. AS was announced
that the program would begin at 8
o'clock sharp, and a few minutes after
that time the musical director, O. J.
Gauss, waved his baton and the concert
begin. The program as announced by
the BYsrANDER last week was render.
ed, except the cornet solo by Mr.. Harry
Franklin. All the selection were well
received, and especially the tromto ne
solo by Mr.. Ora Hayes. After the cen
cert was finished an orchestra furnish.
ed music for those who desired to tri ip
the light fantastic, and the leader of
that orga anization received number Of
personal congratulations for the mus C
they played being in such good tim :
AS this was their first concert we trust
that they will give us some more in the
future
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-28
TO THE CLUB WOMEN OF THE
STATE FEDERATION OF IOWA.

At our state meeting at Cedar Rap
ids we selected the Iowa Bystander
as our o1nclal organ. The editor has
been very kind to have all club mat
ter printed without any security, ex-
cept the expected honesty of the wo.
men of the state. 1t is your privilege
to send your club matter, that the inn
portant part that would pc helpful to
the state to Mrs. Helena Downey, state
editor, and have the same sent to the
columns of this paper. We hope in
a month to see something appear from
each club in the state. Not a pro-
gram, but something that has really
been accomplished. This column will
cost one dollar each, and 1t Is we'll
that you get your dollars worth. You
may also send items or suggestions
(your OWN to the national column in
the Chicago Conservator. Address
them to Mrs. l.. A. Davis, 5012 Fifth
avenue, Chicago, national editor. The
National Notes contain much that
should interest both men and women;
the October number is especially in
teresting.
The minutes of the state meeting
at Cedar Rapids have been sent to all
clubs holding membership in the state.
free; we hope the papers in these
minutes will be made subjects for
discussion this winter. They were
-, ten by your own women; let us
learn to love our own. We hope an
clubs are yearly clubs, not conven-
nn or deleeate clubs. The commit
tee work must be looked after and
nt Mncna.
tine. Many clubs are practicing econ
omics. by merely barreling up pota-
toes at 35 cents bushel, others are
saving AZ dimes that they might buy
100 pounds of sugar for $3.50, thus
saving $220. which will buy not a
bar but box of soap.
Please write Mrs. Bettis, 1917 Con-
cert street, keokuk, Iowa, chairman
of household economics committee,
and state the work your club men,
Ders and friends are doing along that
line.
Other clubs are saving their pa
pers for the reciprocity bureau. Not
papers copied from a book, but their
own thought, and are filing them for
future reference. Will you do this,
also?. Mrs. Emma Gardner, of Ottum
wa, chairman of this committee, will
receive a. papers. "a
The committee on eddcation is do
ing a creditable work. Some Of the
schools have been visited; our boys
and girls in most cases look as if they
had been we'll trained. 1t was the
disp]easure of one of the committee
to visit school where one Of our
boys occupied a desk and his feet
were in both aisle. His may have
been head and hand training with
the feet left out.
All chairmen will kindly lcorrespond
with your committee (see minutes)
and get as much help as possible.
The Historical Records will be Of
much help to all club presidents. rrice
cents. Send to Miss c. E. Carter.
New Bedford, Mass, 211 Park St.
MIS-. Belle Garves,
State President
DeS MOineS, Iowa
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-28
LITERARY NOTES.

The November number of The Twen-
tieth Century Home" is a superhly H.
lustrated magazine, and It's contents,
for interest and variety, are. on a
par with the artistic side Of this new
and popular periodical. Some promi
nent features are "Some Fancy Dress
Balls in London" "Electricity as an
Aid to Hou ekeeping," ""omen Who
Toll" and "The home of George Eliot
This in not taking into account the tic'
ton, which includes charmingly illus
trated story by Florence Wilkinson en-
titled THE Gipsy Queen" as well as
STORIES by Howard Markle Hoke, Tom
Mason and Harriet Prescott Snotford
1.-The Twentieth Century Home" is
primarily magazine for women with
large Interests IL lite, w&a eadearor TO
make something of themselves, and
therefore it gives considerable atten-
ton to means of commercial activity
within and outside the home. This
month we note at least four articles OF
this nature, "Why Women Fail in
Business" by Elizabeth M. Gilmer; us
Work Inimieal to Beauty?" by Mrs.
Wilson Woodrow; "Artistic Bookbind-
ing for Women" and "A Woman'e
Farm" The desire of every woman
for personal details is gratifed by
sketches of Mr.. and Mrs. William Fav-
ersham in their Surrey home, and Julia
Cooley, the extraordinary child-poet,
now only eleven years of age, bnt al
ready occupying a place on library
shelves. Richard LIE Gallienne has
written very sympathetic and appre
ciative account of her personality and
work, while Dlia w. Peattie does the
samefor Rose Cecil O'Neil. the popular
illustrator. The usefnl and home-help
ing departments are up to their usual
high standard.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-28

entertainment at the A. M. e. church
Tuesday evening.
The Improvement Society will meet
with Mrs. Cora Norris Thursday even.
ing.
The young men have resumed their
work for the winter and the first meet
ing of the season was held Sunday
afternoon at o'clock at the Mt. Zion
Baptist church.
Mr.. Marcellius Clayburn Of Lexing-
ton, KY, came to our city week ago
to be employed in the blacksmith
shop of Mr.. James Washington.
Mr.. Addison Lee Is confinedto his
home with rheumatism.
The Silver Leaf club is rehearsing a
play to be given in the near future. 1t
is entitled "Sunbonnets."
Rev. Pendell of Morningside filled
the pulpit of the A. M. E. church Sun.
day morning. His sermon was very in.
structive, his subject being Let Your
Nets Down for a Draw
Mrs. Fanny Pinkard and her little
son was in the city last week visiting
her aunt. Mrs. Mary Goblin, who is
very feeble.
Mrs. Margaret Smith has been quite
sick but is some better att his writing.
Mrs. James Washington has been
confined to her bed the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aldridge and son 20.
lumbus moved from our city last week
to Omaha, where they will reside in
the future. We regret losing good cit
liens.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-28
CLINTON NEWS.

S. c. Smith visited with his family
a few days ago on his way from Sterl-
ing, Ill.,, where he has held lucrative
position for several months past, to ac-
cept a position in Waterloo.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. o. Culberson are
now cozily situated and are at home
to their friends.
In response to the invitation of Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Mitchell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Mitchell and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Mitchell, of Fulton, Ill.,, about
tnirty-five of Aeir friends of this city
left for the Illinois town Wednesday
evening, Oct 10th, where they were
entertained at a party. The evening
was spent in games and other social
pleasures. During the evening re-
freshments were served. AS the wee
morning hours began to creep in the
guests took leave of their hosts and
hostesses feeling that they had been
agreeably entertained.
Rev. James Robinson of Lyons oc
cupied the pulpit at Bethel church
morning and evening Sunday, Oct 16,
in the absence of the pastor.
Messrs r. D. and Nicholas Smith
left Tuesday morning for St. Louis,
where they will take in the sights at
the worlds fair.
Geo. Galloway, representing Dun
ham Bros. & Weir, of Chicago, dealers
in general merchandise, household
novelties and agents supplies, visited
in Clinton last week, endeavoring to
interest the people in his line. The
business he represents is. controlled
by colored men and is out of the Or
dinary line of business as run by our
people. For the past three years Mr..
Galloway has been doing duty for this
house in the southern cities, this be-
ing his first trip in the north and
west. He is of very pleasing address
and hopes to make many friends on
his trip through Iowa. He no doubt
may be able to interest you, you who
may meet him, if you give him the
opportunity.
Socials were scheduled for the A.
M. E. and Baptist churches for last
Friday night.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-28
WASHINGTON, D c
Especial Communication. J

Washington, D. c., Oct "a, 1904.
Mr.. Editor: l have just read the
Bystander, which reached me today.
and | find on the first page of this
issue a write-up of one Mr.. John Null
vaney, candidate for congressman
from the Seventh District OF Iowa, on
thedemocratic ticket. The writer has
said some very nice things about the
gentleman. No doubt they are true.
| hope so, at least. But, Mr.. Editor,
he is democrat, and under the rules
of this house he will stand, work and
vote with the democratic party. The
writer has taken occasion to quote
Mr.. Roosevelt as follows. Stand for
human liberty. "If could be absolute
ly assured of my election as presi-
dent by turning my back on the Drin-
ciples of human betty as enunciated
by abraham Lincoln, would be in
capable of doing It and unfit 70: presi-
dent if | cou d be capable of doing
it. l do not expect to be elected pres
ident by those who would close the
door of hope against the Afro-Ameri-
can as a citizen. If | am elected to
this high Office it must be on my rec
out favors Or Determinations"
New, Mr.. Editor. they are making
their campaign this fall on the very
statement quoted above. Now I want
to ask. how could Mr.. Roosevelt carry
out his plans with democratic
house? We shall quote below the
democratic record, as already made
by them, as regards the co'ored man.
They are opposed to free ballot, as it
is shown. They have disfranchsed
them in six states already, and two
more states pending Acknowledgement;
they are against fair count at all. They
are against protection of life, for they
take lives without any process of law.
Iney are against protection of prop
erty; they are against equality be-
fore the law, and they are against
euucat'on. Now. Mr.. Editor, l ask
every far-mined colored man to read
this record and ask himself the queS-
ton, how any democrat can support
Mr.. Roosevelt voting with party
with this kind of record? What you
want to support Mr. Roosevelt is re,
publican house. The writer asks the
question of the colored voters: Will
you sustain Roosevelt in this fight for
law and order? Yes, by voting for
John A. r. Hull, who is one of Roose-
velt's counse.s, and has spent the en-
tire summer at the national headquar-
ters trying to elect a republican house
for that purpose. The writer goes on
to speak of primary election. 1t is
not primaries that we want to settle
this fall, but the right of man to live.
The Walker case was settled in the
courts of Iowa and will not be settled
at this election. We know we have
some good democrats in Iowa, and we
want to keep them there.
Yours truly,
r. E. Barton.
1906 G ST., N. e.
Washington, d. G.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-28
YANkTON NEWS.

Mr.. a. L. LewIs, lSc&S preacher OF
the A. M. E. church, is on the sick
list. He has been filling the vacancy
in the pulpit since no preacher has
arrived.
1t is rumored that Mr.. Murphy and
his white bride have rented rooms
and moved from their former resi-
dence at Mr.. Marion's. Mr.. Murphy
is colored pugilist. He came here
several weeks ago from Omaha, bring
inf his wife with him, and were mar
ried Immediately after their arrival.
Mr.. Munro Higgs, who is here visit
ing again, is patching with Mr.. }.
Jones. Mr.. Higgs is the nephew OF
Mr.. A. s. Lewis.
On account Of the illness of our To-
cal preacher there was no preaching
at the Methodist church Sunday.
Word has been received here OF the
death of Mrs Woods of Omaha. She
was the cousin of Miss Lucy Johnson
formerly of this place.
Wyart Dowdy, while practiclng IN
football last week, sprained his an
kle. 1t is we'll now and he will be able
to play against the Sioux Falls high
school team Friday. Wyart, who Is
the captain of the Yankton high school
team, is the only colored boy in it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-28

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Smith, 844 Sixth
ave nue., gave birthday party. compli.
mentary to Mrs. Smiths birthday, last
Monday evening. A large number
were present and a very enjoyable
time was had by all. An elegant sup
per was served. Music. cards and con
versation was the evening theme. Mr.,
Smith presented his wife warranty
to Des Moines, which was q great sur
prise to Mrs. Smith. Those are the
kind of remembrance that counts.
All present went away feeling pleased
and hoped for many more such birth.
days for Mrs. Smith.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-28

We omitted to mention the concert
given last Thursday week ago by e..
Tracy Biagburn at Union Congrega-
tional church. 1t was great success.
Th- program was very good and was
rendered as published. Each piece was
highly credi,able to the performer. A
part Of the Fisk jubilee Singers were
present and one of them recited one of
Paul Laurence Dunbar's poems, which
elcted much praise He is quite an
elocutionist; so was Mrs. Chas. Turner
who held the audience attention with
ease while she delivered beautiful
a;ece> Much credit is due Mr.. Blag.
burn for the success of the concert.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-28
MARSHALLTOWN NEWS.

Col. w. M. Coalson of Des Moines
was in the city Tuesday evening.
While in the city he called at Wright
Il Walkers place of business and also
on Mr.. George Sutor OF the water
works.
Mr.. Tom Green of Toledo. was in the
city Tuesday evening to hear Senator
Fairbanks speak.
Mr.. VIM. Crockett of Des Moines
passed through the city Tuesday en-
route to Webster City.
Mr.. Galway Johnson, Curtis Wood
and Rev. Elliston have purchased land
in Mexico Mr.. Johnson owns beau
tiful home here.
Mrs. I. l.. Brown entertained Miss
Jessie Walker at dinner Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Brown gave
dinner to a few friends in honor OF
]. w. Walker of Des Mo.nes.
Mr.. Louis Taylor, who has been
sick for some time, is some better at
this writing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-28
SUPERIOR (WIs.) BUDeETARIAN. |

SUPERIOR (Wis.) BUDGETARIAN.
Superior was all excitement Monday
night when Gov. LaFollette ar
rived. He was driven to the opera
house where the republicans held a
large rally.
The Superior Shipbuilding company
has the contract to build lake mon
ster, which, when finished, will be the
largest on the Great Lakes. She will
measure 500 feet long over all, $40
foot keel, Sc foot beam and 81 feet
deep. Th estimated water ballast
capacity is $500 tons. She will be
launched between May 1 and July I.
Misses Geo. Austin and Elizabeth
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-28
The Monday night club met with the

The Monday night club met with the
President, Mrs Beatrice Hicklin on
Tenth. street. Quotations from Mar
gait Washington. After the regular
routine business the biography of Mrs
Booker T. Washington was most inter-
estingly read by Mrs Il. Gould, follow
ed by a discussion on the same. The
club meets with Mr.. and Mrs. W. FL,
Humburd on Sixth avenue next Mon
day evening. Quotations and biogra-
ply from Washington Gladdin. This
will be informal evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-28

The secretary OF Tuskegee Institute
has written letter to Chas. A. Dudley,
one of the executor of the will of II e
late James Callahan, corgratulating
the Talodega college upon the bequest
of 100000. Robert G. Bradford, the
secretary, in his letter intilnates that
his college will make no effort to se-
cure fulfillnent of what the authori-
ties considered promise that MIR. Cal
lanan would provide for the institute
in his will.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-28

The Olive Branch Whist club met at
House last Tuesday evening. The fol-
lowing prizes were awarded: MIR. VIM
Fletcher. 1st prize, stearling silver
fork; Mrs. Woodward, 2nd prize, cut
glass cracker jar; Miss Jennie Ramey,
3rd prize, china match holder. The
club will be entertained next Tuesday
evening by Mr.. c. Anderson at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Morton.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-28
SIOUX CITY.

The Malone A. M. e. church has
been without a pastor since the an
nual conference met, the one assigned
failed to put in his appearance.
The fair given by the Sewing Cir
Gle of the Mt. Zion Baptist church
closed last Monday, it being a grand
success both socially and financially
Mr.. Augustus Harrison returned
home last Friday from a two weeks
visit with his mother at Shelbina, Mo-
Mrs. Polly Jewell received the sad
news last week Of the death of her
brother, Mr.. James Mansen, which oc-
Cured on Oct. 7 at Hollandale, Miss.
We extend our sympathy to her in
her bereavement.
The Silver Leaf club met with Mrs.
A. Baker Tuesday evening.
The Willing Workers will give an
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-28
Johnson of Duluth visited Miss BeatuS
w ade Sunday.

A pretty home wedding was SOL
emnized last Thursday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. James Willis,
when their mother, Mrs. M. Jackson,
and Mr.. A. G. Oglesby were made as
one by Rev. Geo. H. Wade. Only a
few intimate friends were invited. An
elegant wedding supper was served by
the Hotel Superior walters. The bride
and groom are both quite popular in
Superior and are members of the A.
M. E. choir. The groom Is employed
at the Hotel Superior cafe. They will
be at home to their friends at 1902
Butler avenue.
Weddings seem to be in order in
Superior. Rev. Wade performed the
marriage ceremony of Mrs. Emma Bru-
no and Ernest Brandt last Wednesday
evening at the home of the bride. Let
the good work continue.
Rev. G. Oglesby, an evangelist OF
the Zion church, preached to large
audience Sunday evening at the A.
NJ. f. church.
Rev. Wade and wife attended a con-
cert in Duluth Friday evening.
Miss Anna Harris of Kansas City.
Mo-, is expected in the city soon.
Several came over from Duluth Sum
day evening to attend church.
Miss Beatus and Master Carl Wade
attended a surprise party in Duluth
Monday night given for Miss Minnie
Richey, who leaves Wednesday even
ing for Chicago.
A very interesting program was rem
dered Tuesday evening by the Literary
society at the parsonage.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-28

Mr.. w. Ii. Warricks is now the must
cal director OF the Corinlhian Baptist
church choir, and Mrs. Samuel Bryant
is the organist. From present indica-
tions they will soon have good choir.
This is the only Afro American church
in the state that has pipe organ and
1t is quite an innovation to the r
services.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-28
kEOkUk NEWS.

Mrs. Malone will move to Spring
field Wednesday to make that city her
future home.
Mrs. S. A. Dolin stopped over in our
city Sunday as the guest OF Mrs. q.
C. Banister on her way to Somonauk.
A troupe of singers of the highest
art spent Sunday in our city and were
the guests of members of Association
hall.
Mr.. Jacob Benthan, who has been
sick for the last seven months, is ly-
ing dangerously i'll at his home. ..
Mr.. John Craig and son Horace left
Monday morning for visit to the
worlds fair.
Work on the cement walks in front
of the property owned by Selby Johh-
son has been completed, the contract
being let to firm of colored cement
workers.
Mrs. George Ashby and son Clifford
and Mrs. VIM. Shortridge are spend
ing a week at the fair.
An event of interest among the col
ored people here was the marriage
Wednesday night of Matthew B. john
son and Miss Haidee A. Buckner. Inc
ceremony, took place at the brides
home in Monroe City, Mo-, at o'clock
in the evening. Mr.. Johnson is en-
ployed by the Collins Heaslip COM
pany. The bride is a charming young
lady and has visited here many times
and will be welcomed in Keokuk So
ciety. Upon the arrival of the bride
and groom a reception to 130 guests
was given at his mothers home, Mrs.
Geo. Jones of 213 North Fourteenth
street, where the newly married cou-
pie will reside Mrs. Jones, assisted
by Miss Nellie Buckner, Miss Lulu
Buckner and Mrs. Malone. The guests
were invited into the dining room
by Miss Carrie Fry. Misses Crystal
Tebeau and Florence Jackson presld-
ed at the punch bowl. The parlors
were handsomely decorated with aut-
umn leaves and flowers, while the
dining room was beautiful in appear
ance in green and white. The recep-
ton proved an enjoyable affair and
all unite in wishing Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnson a happy and prosperous life.
Mrs. Orange Fields and daughter
have returned from the worlds fair.
Mr.. VIM. Martin of Chicago is visit
ing his mother and father.
Mr.. Joe Krys is visiting his mother
and father.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-28

Mr.. NJ. A. Thyreous, who runs a
lunch counter at 226 East Second
street, is one of the few colored men
that is saying nothing and doing more.
He has been there nearly two years
and his increased business has necessl-
tated his enlargement Of his room
twice. He has also saved enough
money to have bought him good lot.
He has lived in our city about twenty
nine years.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-28

Miss Lizzie Cowens who has been
spending the summer here with her
mother and sister, Mrs. Mahala White
and Mrs. w. c. Strawther of 1923 East
Grand avenue, returned to her home
in Denver last Monday. Shortly before
her departure she was roya'ly enter.
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. f. G. Diggs,
also by c. F Keeling, one of Polk
County's wealthy white farmers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-28

Mrs. Belle Graves of our city, State
President of the Iowa Federation Of
Oolored Women, has just received the
minutes of the last animal meeting
from the printers and they are ready
for distribution. They are very nice
and exquisiteiy arranged. Mrs. Graves
left one at our Office.