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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-22

The VIM. l.. Garrison meeting at
the Meas League was we'll .."ri
and the speeches was all good. The
paper by Earnest Erickson and ]. c..
Williams was good and the addresses
by Mr.. Isaac Brandt and Judge c. c.
Cole (white). who lived and knew Mr.
Garrison, could indeed make it inter.
esting to the young people. They paid
many telling and patriotic stories,
illustrating the life and character of
that noble PATRON saint Of universal
freedom. In the absence of the presl-
dent, Mr.. Gus Watkins, the vicepresi-
dent, J. B. Bush, presided.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-22

The first public meeting Of the Ne
gro Republican Club Of Polk County
will be held at the Court House
Thursday evening the 2lst. The prln
cipal address Of the evening will DO by
Rev 0. A. johnson on the advantages
to be gained from the organization OF
the Negro Republican Club Of Polk
County followed by general discus.
sion by the members. Good music
All are cordially invited.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-22

Mrs. ]. l.. Thompson arrived from
Albany, No., Saturday evening with
her sick mother. Robert Watkins &C.
companied them. Mrs. Watkins is
very sick and friends are much alarm.
ed. She Is at the home of her
daughter, 1904 w. 18th street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-22
Cure for Sore Nipples.

AS soon as Il he child Is done nursing
apply Cham berlain's Salve. Wipe 1t
off with soft cloth before allowing
the child to nurse. Many trained
nurses use this with the best results
Price IS cents per box. For sale by all
Druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-22

The Des Moines Social and AmuSe.
men, CLUB met at the residence Of Mrs
Hewlets on Capitol Ave. A gool time
was enjoyed by all. Watch for date OF
the clubs first bali.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-22

VIM. Milligan, grand master of the
Masonic Lodge Of Iowa, arrived in our
city Wednesday on his annual official
visit. Mr.. Milligan is one of our good
reliable and foremost citizens. While
here he was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
E. T. Blagburn.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-22

Mr.. Clay Lewis is enjoying a visit
from his brother, Harry Lewis and
wife Of Milwaukee, Wis, this week.
1t is the first time that Mr. Lewis has
seen his brother for eighteen years. It
is no doubt en- enjoyable meeting.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-22

Read Hopkins Bros, Carl Kahler
Walker Shoe Co., Frankel's, The
Utica's, and the Leader Dept Stores
large advertisements, with a number
of smaller advertisements and see
their goods before buying.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-22

Don't forget the Grand Ema ncipn,ion
meeting under the auspices OF the local
Afro-Amerioan Council at Burns NJ.
K. church Monday evening Jan. lst.,
Emancipation Proclamation will be
read by Miss Tabitha Mash, Attorney
Geo. II. Woodson of Oskaloosa and
Others viii speak. Prof. GeJ. T. Holt
and others will Stag. Admission free
Complete programme will be pub
llSheu next week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-22

Principal Washington has just re-
turned from a trip throughout the
southwest. A single incident will
shown how the people felt toward
him. The railroad furnished him and
party a separate coach free of charge
Gazette,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-22

Every colored man that buys
home in Portland or anyother place
for that matter, lends influence and
our people in Portland are now buy
ing homes. and in most instances they
were forced to do so on account Of
race discrimination and prejudice. In
this instance the old saying comes
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-22

Mrs. J. Wilbur Norris, of Sioux
City, passed through our city Wednes
day enroute from Lee county, Iowa,
where she has been visiting relatives.
She stopped with Miss Zoe Richard
son on 31st street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-22

quite lengthy, deals with facts as he
sees them. While it may not please
those of a different opinion, it shows
some facts characteristic Of the man
who Is president Of all the people
He is fearless, speak to the point. and
prise.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-22

Sunday service at Union CongreQa-
tional church. Morning service. topic
From the Manager to the Cross. Even
ing service, topic, Christmas Advice
Mems League at 800 p NJ.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-22

The Hyde Investment and Real Es-
have large list Of property for sale
and trade. They also have list of
houses for rent. Both phones, Iowa
1913; Mutusl 9?s Main.
r. n. HYDE. Mgr.
Is. n. HYDE. Sec.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-22

There will be many visitors in our
city during the holiday visiting
friends and relatives. While here we
invite them to the Bystander Office
You are welcome.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-22
Institute

I ;noo1n Inof;futo JEFFERSON CITY, NO. Supported by
II II|SIIIIIIk the State of Missouri CourscsEngis
."vV\ A"o,o" Normal College Preparatory College, In
dustra! Agricultural And Business seven weeks Summer
tiicae
ADVANTAGES-Frec Tuition Competent Teachers, Modern
Buildings Good Moral Tone Healthu Surroundings Reasonable
Expenses. Diplomas from full Normal Course Life Certificates
in the public Missouri Caaogs will
on application.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-22

Mrs. N. Watkins and daughter
Mollie, of Albany, Mo-, arrived in our
city Tuesday to be at the sick bedside
Of his wife.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-22
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS,

II the police wish to lessen crime
let the dance halls and dives be broll-
en- up.--Savanah Tribune.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-22

is Mr. r. A. West, b. S. Secretary of
facualty Librarian Lincoln Institute He Of the rising
GRADUATE of the Lincoln Institute the
Dixon College and the Bryant and Straon Business College OF
Chicago Ill. lie, like the principal exemplary young na
and his good influence pemca,ng those with whom
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-22
CITY NEWS.

NIB. Nyou have relatives or frleuds visit
ing tn tae sits or going TO make visit, please
,nfrM us We solicit ali your local news-E6. |
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-22

Subscribe for the best paper in the
middle West while it is only $500 per
year. The Iowa State Bystander.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-22

One Of your presents, should be the
Bystander for one year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-22

Society means something more than
a mad revel "a midnight hutter Of
silks and clinking Of wine glasses
The best society, the only true aristo-
! cracy-es pecially in democratic Amer
ica--is the society Of intellect 1.-The
aristocracy of brains Imagine Aris-
totle or Homer, Shakespeare or Hum
boldt, Spencer or Agassiz wasting
their time in the tolls of our modern
so-called society. Yet there is no
good reason why common sense and
society should not be at least on
speaking terms.-Chicago Leader.
| Long on lpinions; Short on We've.
| (From the Bishop College Student.)
Colored people who are readers Of
newspapers are Intelligent enough to
be discriminating in the selection Of
! literature and wise enough to seek
an equivalent Of whatever purchasing
power they are likely to possess. It
must be remembered that the number
of newspaper readers among cOlored
people is limited and these are seek
ing news that is really news when
they purchase a "news'p paper The
average negro newspaper is we'll sup
piled with Opinions" but as rule
short on news" both general and
racial. and 1t is because Of this fact
that it fails to find a ready market.
Those negro newspapers that publish
preponderance Of news" as rule
are well patronized. Then. too,
1t takes more money to run a news
~ w int, ri io,,1ar fold
brain and training Is Of utmost i'm
portance and those Of our papers
which are we'll equipped along this
line are succeeding where others are
springing up like snow banks and
going down the same way-New York
Age
A prophet has arisen in London
who prophesies that in the future, the
yellow and black people will rise and
slaughter the Caucasians. He has
written book which causes no lit
tie discussion. Incidentally. he says
that Japan and America will be the
two great powers, while all European
powers will become second and third
raters. This IS rather a gloomy out
look for our European friends. They
hardly need worry about the matter,
however. for it will be some time
vet before the trouble comes. Strange
to say, too, that an American author
has written an interesting pamphlet
on the same question, predicting that
America will eventually become a
black peoples Countrywide Afro
American Ledger.
The presidents message, though
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-22

The pastor OF Maple street Baptist
church. baptized Mrs. Maggie Burduck
and L. Miller last Sunday
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-22
A merry Christmas.

What beautiful December weather
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-22

Christmas gift to our readers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-22

true that every cloud has a silver
lining. The Advocate, Portland
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-22

ceived. You know you are welcomed
at the stores of any of those who ad
vertise with US.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-22

"The Heart of Happy Hollow" a
collection of short stories by Paul
Lawrence Dunbar, Is an Intensely in.
teresting boowk. The Stories are full
of life and color and very realistic.
They tell of the lives of the colored
people in many situations with a
novelty that Is fascinating. setting
forth the merits and dement's of the
race as only Dunbar can.-Colorado
Statesman.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-22

When in Buxton. Iowa stop at
LETTERS Bros. for meals, lunches
and lodging. Short order a spec.
ialty, East First street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-22

Bishop Turner at session of the
African Methodist Episcopal church
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-22

The presidents message, though
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-01-18

The favorite pastime of lynchipg
party is looping the loop.
There were 331 homicides in the
county of New York last year.
Senator Clay, of Georgia, intro.
duced into the Senate recently, bill
granting Is days leave Of absence
annually to rural free delivery mail
carriers.
John H. Kirby, of Houston, Texas.
has brought suit against Pat Cal
houp, of Atlanta, for S4,OOO,OOO be-
cause be has withheld certain oil stock
belonging to Kirby.
BE who expresses his willingness
to die for weman always reserves
the right to fix the date of his demise.
Thomas Rhem, who shot and killed
William Green. near Sampit in Sep
tember, 1904, and then escaped, has
been captured at kingstree.
Miss Nora Hicks has been appoint
ed carrier on Cherokee route No. l
in Spartanburg county and has
entered upon the discharge OF her
duties. She is the first woman car
rier for South Carolina rural free
delivery routes.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-01-18
The Race Problem and Poker

C.l Blount, the real hero of Emer-
son Hough's lew novel, "Ths Law OF
the Land" is aSouthern planter with
quaint way of looking at things,
Here are his views on the negro prob
lem:
IF you'll let me say 80, there amt
20 law higher than the law Of poker,
Now we've let Mr.. Niger into the
game with US; or, anyhow, he's here,
and somebody gives him few chips.
He don't buy EN- for himself, and he
don't know the value of 'em. His
chips ought to be good as far as they
last. The trouble with Mr.. Nigger
is, he's wanting to get into every
Jackpot With less'n pair of deuces.
and wanting to play on the ground
that his white chips are as good as
the other fellows blue ones. Now
that amt pokel!"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-01-18

payer may see and know what is ex-
pected of him. And instead Of be-
ing printed in small type, as it now
is, the solemn and far-reaching obli-
cation should be in large type and
occupy conspicuous place on the
black returns.
As this is the time of year for max
ing returns, we publish below the
affidavit each party is required to
make:
I,-do solemnly swear, that I
have listed above all the Real and
Personal Property, Moneys, Credits
over and above my indebtedness, In
vestments in Bonds, Stocks, Joint
Stock Companies, or otherwise be-
longing to me, or under ny control
as Manager, Holder, or as Husband,
Parent, Guardian, Trustee, Executor,
Administrator, Receiver, Accounting
Officer, Agent, Attorney or Factor,
on the lst day of January, 1905,
which are subject to. taxation under
the laws of this State, and that I
have returned the same at what I
honestly believe to be the market
value and that the above list, as furn-
ished by me to the County Auditor,
il true and faithful return of all
the property which I am required by
law to list; and further, that [ am
- liable to the Poll Tax.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-01-18
Baptist Union Meeting.

The Upper Division of the Lexing.
ton Baptist Association meets with
the Red Bank church on January
28tb, 1905, at 10 O'Clock q. N.
10 to II q. m.-Rsorganization,
Enrolment Of Delegates and Re.
ligious Exercises.
IL to IL a. m-Introductory Ser.
mon by M. j. Kyzer or W. L. Hays.
IL to l p. m.-Rscess.
to 2 p. m-First Query. Is
there any scripture for the ordaining
of man to preach who has been
licensed to preach and also ordained
as deacon. Opened by NJ. A. Gun
ter or J. D. Taylor. -
2 to 8 p. m.-Second Query: Is
saliva ion conditioned on church
membership, or is it independent o1
baptism or church membership.
Opened by Evans Hall or W. L. Keel
Song and adjourn to Z p. m.
to8 8p. MS our union q bene.
fl to our church! If not, VIII,
Opened by j. 8 Steele or ". R
Corder.
Sunday 10 o'clock q. m.-Sunday
School Exercises by T. b. Williams
or W. J. CAN'T.
IL q. m.-Missionary Sermon by
Joat Edwards or S. J. Riddle.
Miscellaneous and adjourn.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-01-18
What You Swear.
Lancaster Ledger.

Lancaster Ledger.
It is remarkable fact that CON-
paratiyely few taxpayers appreciate
the comprehensireness and serious
ness of the oath they take when max
ing returns of their property for taxa
tion. The affidavit at the bottom OF
each return is usually signed by the
sfiant without reading it-without
knowing it's contents. Really, the
affidavit should be read and thor
ougbly understood before the return
itself is made out, 40 that the tax
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-01-18
The Modern Version.
berry Observer.

Newberry Observer.
They are still playing ''Ten Nights
in Barroom" ir such out-of-the-way
places as Anderson. The day before
Christmas in dispensary would be
more up-to date and true to life.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-01-18

Pay YOU dues t" the Dispatch.
The Grenada sentinel., 1905-12-30

stupor-and only one who knows the
full meaning of rate among mid
shipmen can have a correct apprecia
ton of what that announcement from
a 'plebe" to an upper classman car
ried-the rating" demanded: Mid
shipman, do you want to fight?
That's what I'm looking for" was
the bold reply. The fight was ar
ranged, and then followed a series of
humiliating defeats for upper class
men, and there is no telling just
where the affair might have endS1 if
the academy authorities had not got
wind of what was in progress, and
put stop to further encounters in
that particular series. But it is said
that the "plebe" boldly informed the
officials that he could whip the whole
upper Glass;
Hazing and the Code.
Most Of the encounters in the acad-
emy come from haZing the "plebes," "
although the unknown lady" and
other things often figure as the casus
belli. An upper classman resents a
lower classman beiNg too attentive to
his best girl" and any "galliness, :"
or forwardness in a lower classman
is sure to bring the offender to issue
with the offended upper midshipman
have been known to fight
their way through the academy with
out submitting to hazing. Any re-
sistance to an unauthorized order
tat an upper classman gives a
"plebe" results in fight.
But the code does not always bring
the results that the midshipmen de-
sire or expect, as was the case
dozen years ago when Midshipman
Craig proved much more than match
for the customs of the code. Two
os the graduating class
along toward the end of the year en-
tered the quarters os the "plebes" to
give them touch Of hazing, because
the 'plebes' were not getting enough
of it." They attacked Midshipman
Craig and his roommate in a vigorous
manner, when Craig, who had just
come in from skating and had his
skates swinging from a strap on his
shoulder, unlimbered and brought the
shining bits Of steel down upon the
eads of his assailants with such tell
ing effect as to leave deep marks
there. 1t dazed the upper classmen
when they contemplated the situation
"a "plebe's daring to leave a mark
Of weapon upon. the sacred brow
Of first classman. Craig was sent
challenge to fight. He knew what
this meant-shut up in room of one
of the upper classmen with a giant
to maui him to pieces. Craig re-
turned answer that he would fight.
but in the open. This did not suit
The Grenada sentinel., 1905-12-30

martial against the surviving prin
cipal in a pistol duel. That was in 1880
and the code of dueling in vogue in
that day has to all intents and pur
poses descended upon the present day
and generation, about the only ap
preciable difference being that fists
instead of pistols are used, although
the former are in some cases appar
emily as deadly to-day as the more
dangerous weapon used to be.
The story of Midshipman Charles
G. Hunter is peculiar and in some
respects a sad one. The affair of
honor into which he was drawn an6
which resulted in his killing his man,
followed him all his days, like an
evil nemesis, and he died with the
words On his lips: my life has been
embittered, and all my happiness
wrecked by the sight of that man
lying dead on the bank of that little
creek in Delaware-killed by my pis-
tol shot-and a man l had met only
twice before we stood facing each
other ON that fateful Sunday morn
ing"
The Trivial Beginning.
The duel grew out of trivial in
cident, and the men who finally met
each other ON the field of honor were
not the original principals in the af-
fair. Henry Wharton Griffith and r.
Dillon Drake, two society men Of
Philadelphia, in company with some
friends sauntered into a billiard par
lor at Third and Chestnut streets on
the afternoon of Friday, February IL,
1880, and Drake, angered by an i'm
piled imputation upon his skill with
the cue, struck Griffith in the face
Before friends could interfere Drake
had severely whipped his companion.
That evening a message was sent to
New York to Passed Midshipman
Charles H. Duryee, Of the United
States navy, asking him to come i'm
mediately to Philadelphia. Duryee
arrived ON the following Tuesday and
the next day carried a challenge from
GrnnIn to Drake, who refused to en-
tertain any message.
"I will have no affair or intercourse
with a person Of his reputation" was
brakes contemptuous retort "Tell
him he is beneath the notice of gen.
t!eman."
as that your answer" demanded
huryee.
"It isl replied Drake. Take your
letter back to him."
Burning with indignation Duryee
strobe out and at once sought Com
mander Philip F. Voorhees,, Of the
navy, who sent him back to Drake
with insistence that satisfaction be
given to Grimth for the insult.
Il refuse to accord meeting to a
The Grenada sentinel., 1905-12-30
Road Will Be Built.

The last remaining obstacle to the
building of the Kelso-Silver City branch
of the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Rail
road has been removed, the two proper
ty-holders who had refused to grant
right -of-way having come to terms. Con-
struction work will begin at once. Tap
ping the main line of the Valley road
at Kelso, thirty miles north of Vicks-
burg, the new road will penetrate one
of the richest sections of the YazOO Mis-
sissippi delta.
The Grenada sentinel., 1905-12-30

the autocrats OF the academy, Tor
Craig would then have the eye of au-
thority upon the whole transaction.
So one day after dinner, as the
corps emerged from the mess hall into
the corridor Craig was seized and an
attempt made to carry him bodily
upstairs to make him fight. But
Craig made such determined resist
ance that the attention of the officer
in charge was attracted by the dis
turbance, and following the investi-
CATION which was made came court
martial and dismissal for the two Of
Tending upper classmen on the charge
of haZing
1t has been said that fights never
occur because one midshipman in the
line of duty reports another, but this
would not seem to have been true in
the case of the Observation-Disclosures
fight. for it appears that incidents
leading up to that encounter were the
official inspection Of Meriwether's
room by Branch and the expected re-
port on the same. Meriwether called
Branch sneak and coward because
Branch had opened the wardrobe Of
Meriwether, and finding there cit
izen's suit, took it out and laid it on
Meriwether's bed. This kind Of in
spection is considered extra official,
and is said to have led Meriwether to
use the insulting language attributed
to him.
A Pertinent Page from History.
A singular coincidence in connec-
tion with affairs of honor between
midshipmen of the academy and re-
sultant fatalities Is that an ancestor
of Midshipman Branch, in his official
capacity as secretary of the navy once
confirmed the judgment of a court