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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-06
LITTLE RESPECT FOR DEAD.
South American Countries Have Prim.
tive Burial Customs.


Havana's cemetery is typical Of the
burying places of all Spanish-Ameri-
can countries. 1t consists of wall
eight to ten feet thick, honeycombed
with inches for the reception of cOf-
fins, and surrounding plot of land
which Is never used for burial pur-
poses and is usually in a neglected
condition. The cemetery is run by the
municipal authorities and the inches
are rented. The payment required
upon the sealing of one Of these holes
in the wall insures an undisturbed
resting place for it's contents for three
or five years from that time, accord
ing to the particular custom of the To-
cality. Then an annual rental must
raid for a period of twenty-five
s., at the end of which time the
tenant gets title in perpetuity. But
how few ever find last resting place
in one of these inches is shown by the
fact that, despite the tremendous in
crease in population since it was built
two or three centuries ago, the ceme-
there are always plenty of vacancies.
Upon default Of payment of the rental
the bones are raked out of the niche
and it is ready for the next occupant.
The bones are placed In one corner of
the cemetery, and there, at least. they
lie undisturbed through the passing of
years as the pile constantly grows
larger
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-06
kEokUk NOTES.

Mr.. William Rush lelt last week for
Topeka, Kansas and other points west.
He will be gone several months.
Miss Serena Ella McElroy died at the
home of her parents Monday morning,
April 18th, after long and severe illness.
Miss McElroy was sweet lovable young
lady and her death was a great grelf to
her many friends. She was born in New
Boston, Ia, and is survived by her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs George McElroy,
a sister in St. Louis, a brother in Gallo,
No., one in Ottumwa and four brothers
and one sister in this city.
Mr.. Mathew Johnson spent Sunday in
Monroe City, Mo.
Tuesday morning April 2G, at 8 O'Clock
occurred the death of Mr.. Vincent Fields.
Mr. Fields was born in Muscatine, Ia,
in 1922 and came to Keokuk in 1865. He
was one Of our oldest and most highly re
spected citizens. He was a faithful men,
ber Of the church of St. Mary the Virs in,
and also member OF Union lodge No. /.
His funeral was held from the church of
st. Mary the Virgin Thursday afternoon
and was attended by Union lodle.
Mr.. Jacob Benthan is very sick.
The Missionary society Of the A. NJ. E..
church was entertained last Thursday
evening at the home of Mrs. p. A. Jones.
{ The dance given by the Florodora club
Monday evening was largely attended.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-06
CLARINDA ITEMS.

Clarinda's revivals are over.
Sunday May will be ladies day at the
Mems meeting which will meet at the A.
M. E. church. There will be papers by
Mr. H. Davis, Miss Annie Dunn and Mrs
Williams. Un last Sunday Mr.. Williams
had very nice paper at the Mems meet
ing.
Miss johnson is able to be up and out
again.
Mrs. Suson Jones, one of the Oldest
mothers of the A. M. church, is yet SICK.
The Ladies club met a. the A. M. E.
church last week at the call of their Piesi-
dent, Mrs. Ida Nj. Wharton.
Rev. Wharton was in Bedford Sunday
and preached morning, afternoon and
evening. i"
Sunday was quarterly meeting in Bed
ford.
Mrs. Duck johnson of Gravity, 1a..
was over to the meeting.
The pastor was entertained at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs Body. Mr. and Mrs.
George johnson aud mother we're present
and enjoyed good time with US.
Mr.. /. W. Franklin is we'll again.
Miss l. Franklin has been sick but
was out to church Sunday night,
Mrs. Graves of Maryville, Mo-, is again
in the city.
The good people of Red Oak are doing
we'll.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-06

lied as o consequence OF the effort.
During The evening program was
rendered consisting Of Recitations by
May and Ida Taylor; Vocal Solo BY Mr..
Henry Henderson; Instrumental Solo by
Miss Bush; Vocal Selections by the Clay
Juvenile Quintette club.
Mrs. f. +. Mcneil returned last week
from an extended visit in Savannah, Ca, /,
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. A, A. Bush has besn considerably
indisposed the past week, at this writing
she shows slight improvement
Miss Aline Simpson is attending the
General Conferen in Chicago.
VIM. Allen, Sr. is home again from his
trip in Dakota.
+. E. Mcneil is still very much indis-
posed. His improvement is very slow.
Patrons of the popular Fourth street
confectionery Of J. I. Culberson are loud
in praise of the recent improvements of
that pleasing resort. New wall paper
fresh paint and new arc gas light. which
illumines the interior to that extent that
night is transferred into day. Here at all
hours, as of yore, J. Il. stands ever ready
to serve his customers with all the delic.
acies of the season. He is ably assisted
by Mrs. Emma Heron, winsome little
saleslady.
| N. Hancock will soon install a large
new soda fountain in his popular Filth
avenue confectionery.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-06

came to Cambridge as boy in 1865.
He worked with the old book cen.
cern Of B. B. Rassell at SIS Wash
ingten street, and later drove team
for Mr.. Robert Smith, who did the
teaming for Spaulding and Tewks-
bury. He was APPOINTED patrolman
by Mayor Fox on April IA, 1883,
and has since been the sole Colored
member of the Cambridge force.
Mr.. Robinson has an exceptianal
record, never having been "called
up" or repremanded. He has made
arrests ON nerly every form of felony
except arson and on every crime
that comes under the head of mis-
demeanors. When VIM. E. Russell
was mayor of Cambridge he publicly
commended Mr.. Robinson for his
clever work in the arrest and Convic-
tion of the wife-murderer Hayes,
whom he tracked to Portland, Me.
He was first assigned to the So
called "Marsh" route, which was
the toughest of all. Since then he
has had only one shift, IS years
ago to the Dana Htll route, in the
tony part of the city.
Mr.. Robinson is proud of his new
position because it was won on merit,
but he feels indebted for the place
to his race, admitting that though
he had good record, his new posi-
ton is due to the political power of
his race.
Mr.. Robinson has no trouble from
color prejudice, being very popular
with the other men on the force
Boston Guardian.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-06
SIOUX CITY ITEMS.

The young mems meeting was held at
the Mt. ZION Baptist church Sunday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock. They expect to
adjourn soon for the hot weather.
Mrs. Jacobs Of Minneapolis, Mimi, is
in the city, the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
joseph Baker. ,.,s,ss.
The Improvement society met with
Mrs. Anna Washington Tuesday after.
noon. ,,-!
The Willing Workers club met with
Mrs. NJ. Thompson Tuesday evening.
The union entertainment given by the
Silver Leaf and Willing Workers club
was a success, socially and financially.
The sum of $33. % realized, 1t was pre-.
sented TO the pastors of the churches,
Rev. j. NJ. Burton OF the Mt. Zion church
and Rev 4. q. jackson of the A. M. E.
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Darr expects to
leave in the near future tor Colorado
where they will reside in hope of betteripg
his health.
A reception will be rendered the Willing
Workers club by the Silver Leaf club at
the Mt. Zion Baptist church Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. K. StubbIehald have
moved into their cosy home out on Thirty
second street, which they have purchased.
Mrs. Amanda Sutton. one of our pio.
neer settlers. is quite ill with the dropsy
at her home on Court street.
Rev. J. M. Burton went to Sioux Falls,
S. D., last week to see ii the prospects
were good for the organization of a Bap-
tist church. The par ticulars are not
known yet.
Judson, the little son of Rev. NJ. J.
Burton, has been quite i'll but is better at
this Writing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-06
ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION IN
FULL BLAST.

Last Saturday at 1910 the
President touched the button,
which set the great machinery in
operation and announced that the
great Worlds Fair was opened;
amid the shouts of the multitudes
the flags on all the buildings
were unf1ur1ed, to so remain till
December /, and the score or
more bands played the grand
anthems which will be heard by
multitudes from nearly all the
civilized nations on earth. It
will be very instructive from an
educational standpoint, because
the promoters had the advantage
of the great Worlds Fair at
Chicago and the Omaha Exposi-
ton, therefore it is freely conceed-
ed that it will eclipse even the
great Chicago fair. There is one
lamentable fact, and that is there
will be no exhibits of the Negro
brain or genius separate, so the
world could see the phenomenal
progress we have made in all
lines; had the race its exhibits
separate it would astonish the
world, and even our own friends.
Another peculiar and embarrass-
ing episode, if true as reported
by the St. Louis Eagle, that few
of the public inns, hotels and
other public amusements on the
grounds has refused to serve the
colored people. ~~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-06
Determined to Make a SpIuroe,

There was once western miner
who, after many years, made his pile.
and, going to San Francisco, looked
about for the most splendid restaurant
he could find. He wanted to make up
to himself in one glorious night for all
his privations and hardships of many
years. When he found his restaurant
and the waiter handed him the bill of
fare he found it was in language
that is not commonly spoken in min
ing camps, and that he could not make
out anything but the prices, which
were extremely high. So he turned to
the waiter and said: Bring me $1O0.
worth of ham and eggs."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-06
BURLINGTON NEWS.

Spring has at lat struck Burlington. A
good number of the sisters were seen
picking greens.
Roscoe Henderson of Canton, Mo is
in the city The young man is but 15
years Of age and is an ordained preacher.
On last Sunday evening he preached at
the A. M. E. church, His subject being,
II am not ashamed of Christ" and the
way he handled the text seemed to elec-
tvify the congregation. Roscoe intends
residing here and is going to enter High
School next fall. Burlington is proud to
have such an intelligent young man in
her midst and welcomes him with open
arms. nv.
The Japanese entertainment given by
the Stewardess was success in every
way. . ''.. s.
A new club has been formed in our city
called the }qual Rights club. Mr.. Fate
Martin who is always looking out for the
advancement of the colored young men is
promoter. The officers are: Everett
Green, president; Fate Martin, vice presi-
dent; Bert Johnson, secretary; David
Venable, treasurer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-06
MOLINE GLEANINGS.

Mr., and Mrs. Jones of Chicago are ut
the home of Mr.. and Mrs, H. e. Walkup.
Mrs. Jones is a manicurest and will be-
gin with her work soon. They intend
to locate here.
Mr.. j. l.. Jones is home on a vacation.
Mis- R. Phoenix entertained the Poly.
hymns club Wednesday. A grand time
was had.
The l.. L ID. gave grand musical
last Thursday night. A neat sum was
realized.
Rev. w. A. Searey is in Chicago at
tending the district and general confer.
enee The Rev. S. b. Walkup fills the
pulpit in his absence.
Mrs. Il. Bradley and Mrs. j. l.. Jones
were Rock Island callers Sunday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-06
When Easy Streets in Sight.

Hast ever struggled up against
The toughest kind of luck,
When ev'ry blooming scheme you
Was sure to run a-muck-
And then when things seemed at their
.B.. worst,
There shone ray of light
That sent you tumbling over hopes
OF Easy Street in sight?
Hast ever seen your bills pile up
And grow from day to day.
Till evry ounce of sense you had
You knew was giving way
When plans zigzagged on bias lines,
Though trying with your might
To stratghten them-when, 10! some boon
Showed Easy Street in sight?
There's many who'll appreciate
The humor grim of luck
That goes against you dcuced hard,
Despite your nerve and pluck,
When ev'ry effort falls as fiat
AS wine drawn over night,
And then successes crowd on crowd,
Show Easy Street in sight.
You wonder If 1t can be true,
And fear some devils joke
Then cash up all the things you'll want
When you're 10 longer broke
And start at once to spend the roll,
Your wants in lists you write.
You'll have durn'd good time, by Jove.
When Easy Streets in sight.
Kate Thyson Mari.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-06
DWARF BANANA FINE FRUIT.
Product Of Bermuda of Which Little
Is Exported

Product Of Bermuda of Which Little
Is Exported.
The dwarf banana of Bermuda first
came from the Canaries. The fruit Is
little larger than a mans finger, and
is compact in texture and rich in
flavor. The fruit grown in summer is
Of higher quality than that grown in
winter-if the word winter can be
applied to land in which the mer-
curry rarely registers as low as so de-
grees and in which frost is unknown.
The single bunch that the tree bears
would weigh, of this dwarf sort, from
twenty-five to sixty or seventy pounds.
There is almost no expense required
in maintaining the plantation after it
Is once established, and the gross an
nual income should be from $400 to
$500 per acre. The little bananas are
consumed entirely by the local mar
kets, for Bermuda is visited by tour
lists, it has large garrison, and the
resident people-some over $1,000 all
told-are fond of fruit.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-06
PLAGIARISM.

1t is seldom nowadays that Our
colored journal have to call atten-
ton to any of their contempories
about plagiarism or taking articles
from paper without giving, said
paper due credit; sometimes new
papers forget or neglect to do this.
Our good friend the Buxton Ga
zette has been guilty of copying
ing several of our editorials with
out giving us credit. Please be
more careful i'm future. g..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-06
United States OYSTER Farms.

While the greater portion of the
United States is under snow and in
the grasp of winter our oyster farm
ers are busy harvesting their crop,
which requires no fertilizer, food or
fencing and costs only for the seed,
the sowing and the harvesting and
which pays good dividend on the in
vestment From 10000 to $4,000 hands
are engaged in the oyster work in east
ern Virginia. 1t is an odd sort of farm
ing and the oyster farmers in winter
become corn farmers in summer
Country Gentleman.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-06
ALBA NEWS.

Mr.. John Mines is quite III at this writ
ing,
Mr. Louis London of Buxton was in
town Saturday.
The young people gave dance at
Kings opera hall Saturday evening.
Quite number OF new families are
moving into Abba.
The A. M. E. church people gave a
social Saturday night at Odd Fellows
hall.
The Household of Ruth No. 1880 will
give their annual sermon the second Sun
day in May.
Quite few people from Buxton were
in town Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Eliza Brown left Abba for Oska-
loosa Wednesday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-06
Thomas CarIyIe's Rebuke.

Thomas Carlyle once took Richard
Monckton Mines to task for not Sc
curing government aid for Tennyson.
'Richard Mines" said Carlyle, SLOW
ly, withdrawing his pipe from his
mouth, when are you going to get
that pension for Alfred Tennyson?"
Mines replied that it was not an easy
matter. His constituents, he said,
probably knew nothing of Tennyson or
his poetry, and might think it piece
of jobbery from which some relative
of Mines was to benefit. Richard
Mines" replied Carlyle, ION the day
of judgment when the Lord asks you
why you didn't get that pension for
Alfred Tennyson it will not do to lay
the blame on your constituents; it is
you that will be damned"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-06
On the Heiohts.

So high above the other things
We boastfully "the mountain named
it;
Its streams poured down to feed Our
mills:
Joyous it's top when sunlight famed it.
Twas there was signaed morn's first
ray:
There fell the farewell kiss of day.
And now, far up the mountain side.
BY winding paths the miler's daughter
And l had climbed where rocks detied
And forded streams of sunny water.
We nearer to the summit drew
Enchanted with the widening view.
Said she. How near to heaven we
seem!'
AS on the mountain top we rested.
''Yes: nearer darling, than we deem,"
And on my breast her fair head nested
We felt the same, all earth above;
For naught is nearer heaven than love-
George Birdseye, in Boston Transcript
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-06
Nervousness in Animals.

Cases of death of animals from
nervous upset" are not uncommon,
and are found among very different
classes of mammals. Last year a
couple Of otters were caught appar.
emily quite uninjured, on the River
Eamont, and sent by train, each in a
roomy box. Both died almost imme-
diately after their arrival at their
destination. A female elephant at the
London Zoo died from the effects of a
thunder storm. Some Of the larger
apes are said to be so affected by cap
.ture that they always die within few
days, the system being SO upset that
they cannot eat. That is why we see
only young specimens brought to Eu-
rope.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-06
Early California Mail Service.

1t was not until 1863 that San Fran
cisco had daily mail service. The
overland trains then brought and took
letters. but how unsatisfactory this
service was at first may be judged
from this little anecdote: A man de-
sired to go east. but not having the
necessary steamer fare, offered to de-
liver any and all letters, parcels of
gold dust and the like for small sti-
pend. For letters he would charge
fifty cents each. He got enough Or
ders on the first day to make up his
fare and leave him a handsome bal
ance besides.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-06
A COLORED MAN MADE
POLICE SERGEANT.

Last Tuesdy six Cambridge pa
trolmen were promoted to the posi-
ton Of sergeant over in Cambridge
by Mayor DAILY, after passing civil
service examination. Among them
was Frederick A, Robinson, a stall
wart Colored man. .
Mr.. Robinson, who is fine look
ing man Of large size and and mus
cular build, standing 5 feet 9 inches
and weighing 1S2 pounds, has been
on the Cambridge police force as
patrolman for 20 years. He is a
native Of Annapolis, N. s., and
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-06

Mrs. L. r. Palmer was the hostess of
the II. r. S. Reading Circle Thursday
afternoon. A full membership was
present, except one. The afternoon
was devoted to business. A very in
structive letter was received and read
by Mrs. Palmer from the President OF
the Iowa State Federation. Mrs L. R.
Palmer, president of the Circle, was
elected delegate to attend the Iowa
State Federation, which meets in Cedar
Rapids the latter part of May. Pro-
gramme for May 12: Paper on music,
Mrs. j. Hamilton; Quotations, Mrs. e..
I. Holt; Oracle, Wilburn and Banks;
Spelling. Mrs. E. Carr will be hostess.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-06
GOOD WORDS OF CHEER.

Sigourney, Ia, April 25,-Mr. j. l..
Thompson, Dear Sir: Editor of the
BYsrANDER. My time expired April
90, but it was Saturday and l was too
busy to write, so 1 thought it would
do today. You will find enclosed $3.50
for your paper for one year longer. l
have not received it for last week yet.
Yours Truly
THOMAS H. M. BENTON
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-06
The Glasgow 40 Ds. %:hsS! hs's!. ST.
Makers of Mems Fine Clothes
SUIT OR OvERC0AT TO ORDER
NO MORE SIS NO LESS
a thousand StyIes-A Single Price
''e Ds: *:hsSs ks,a.. ST. The Glasgow
All Goods Union rlade.
A AsMUSICALE.

The Athenian society will &jve a
literary and musical program at the
Union Congregational church next
Monday night. Following is the pro-
gram which will begin at s:l5 sharp:
Prayer, by Chaplin; Instrumental Solo,
Miss Marguerite Fields; Original Poem,
Mr.. J. c. Williams; Vocal Solo, Prof.
Geo. I. Holt, Violin Solo, Mr.. Ralph
Combs; Recitation, Miss Ethel Stewart;
Vocal Solo, Mr.. E. T. Blagburn; Cornet
Solo, Mr.. E. W. Thompson; Recitation,
Mr.. L, L. Henderson; Vocal Solo, Mr..
y d. Rogers. After the program re-
freshments will be served Admission
10 cents. A cordial Invitation is eX-
tended to all. .s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-06
He Would Have to Swim,

A carpenter in Scotch village, to
oblige the local undertaken, who was
i'll. went to screw down coffin lid.
The sick mans wife gave him full and
particular instructions respecting the
task. "Weel," she asked when he re-
turned, hoo did ye get on?" Fine"
was the reply. But there was hauf
a sovereign IN the corpses hand.
What was that for?' "Oh," said the
lady. that's custom some folks hae.
He's supposed to gle that to the ferry
man wha rows him DER the river O.
death" do We tell me that? It's a
queer warld. But Pm sayin', missus,"
"Yes?' "rm feared yon chap will hae
to swim"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-06
Ideal Building Material.

"Heloxyle' is the name given in
Germany to peat fiber compressed and
hardened by a special process into
various building purposes. 1t is usel
for lining walls, ceilings. window and
door frames, to underlay wooden noor.
ing and even as flooring itself It has
about the consistency and atomic
weight of sound cork. and is an al
most perfect nonconductor of heat,
moisture, sound and vibration. 1t is
impregnated with some material which
renders it practically incombustible.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-06

Mis-. Mary Dade, Miss Mane Tliplett
and Mrs. Sarah Boaston Of Canton, Mo-,
are visiting with Mrs. $, l.. Tigg.
MIR. Robinson OF Mt. Peasant was in
the city Tuesday.
The correspondent wishes to state 10
the readers Of this paper in Burlington
who have had their hammers out, to
please take them in or they'll be out of a
correspondent in Burlington. A hint 10
the wise Is sufficient.
Word was received last week Of the
death of p. RUSSELL which occurred in
Missouri. Mr.. Russell was well known
here, having lived here several years
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-06
lrreuuIarity in the Punishment

There are two boys who manage to
be rather unruly in school. and their
teacher was so eXasperated one day
that she ordered them 70 remain after
hours and write their names 1000
times. She watched them plunge into
the task. Some fifteen minutes later
one of them grew uneasy and began
watching his companion in disgrace
Suddenly the first one burst out with
a roar Of despair, and, between his
sobs. said to the teacher: "'Taint
fair. mum His names Bush and
mines Schluttermeyeir"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-06
Real Lavender Perfume,

The delicate blue lavender may be
grown by carefully protecting the
plants during the winter, but it quite
repays one for the trouble. No wed.
ding-chest is complete without the
pale lavender silk bags filled with the
gray-blue sprigs whose perfume adds
the last touch OF romance to a dainty
trousseau of lace and linen.-Country
Life in America.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-06
JUDGED By HER COOKING.

Russian Peasant Brides Must Be Pro.
ficent in the Culinary Art.
Among the Russian peasants a
brides character is judged by the
dinner she cooks on her wedding day.
When she arrives at her husbands S
house She has to prepare a meal with
her own hands as test of housekeep-
ing capabilities. If she succeeds in
gratifying her guests, it is taken as a
proof not only of the young woman's
own excellence, but also as recon-
mendation of her whole family, by
whom she was Instructed in the culin-
ary art. Speaking of marriages, too, a
larger percentage Of males marry un-
der the age of 21 in Russia than in
any other European country.