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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-05-26
CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES.

The Alethia club to be known later Is
as the Household of Ruth, was entertained
last Tuesday evening bp Mrs. U b. Claire
After the regular order of business the
club was pleasantly refreshed with ice
cream and cake.
The j. $. Y. club is busy preparing for
the State Federation. ktplt senlatives
will leave for Muscatine Monday.
Mrs. Francis Hawkins reports very
pleasant visit during her briet stay in
Chicago
Mr.. Joseph Downing OF Edwards
Ill.,. was In the city Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Perkins are i'm.
proving their property. They will move
th'lr house on their lot across the street
and build comfortable modern house on
The site which they now occupy.
Sunday morning at 9 O'Clock Rev. F.
n. Lewis baptized number of converts.
The immersion took place in the RIVER on
NJ avenue W.
At the nornirg g services number OF
Others we're baptized by spriuk':ng and
twenty five probalioners ,ead into full
membership.
A number OF our ladies attended the
monthly Mothers Meeting held Thursday
afternoon at the Lyler school.
Mr., and Mrs, W. Fl. MilIlgsn enter.
tainsd : number Of friends at their pleas
ant county home on Saturday atternoos.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-05-26
ALBA NEWS.

MIR. Ross johnson and family Of Hook
ing have moved to Abba
Mr.. lou Morris OF Hooking was in
Abba thursday.
Madam Aeyers and Taylor we're Buxton
visitors part OF this week
Mr.. Reese Underwood and Mr.. Smith
OF Buxton were Abba visitors Saturday.
- Little Pauline ThouIas Ut buxto0 i
visiting her grandma, Mrs. Ward this
week.
Mr.. John Wright of Hooking was 10
Town Thursday.
The Historical club met with Mrs Susie
Snoddy on Thursday afternoon. Egg
salad, ice cream, strawberries aud cake
wore lerved.
The ball game between Buxton and
Hooking took quite number OF AIbiaps
TO Hooking Sunday afternoon
Soule OF oar oung men are in trouble
and its caused quite lite commotlon in
our town.
Abba has quite number of strangers
Tor the past few weeks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-05-26

i. On the evening Of April Goth
this old house, effectively revam
ped, was crowded with an unique
company gathered for an unique
and impressive service.
DR.. aud Mrs. Woolley hav,
taken up their home in this build
ing and they will gather arount
them right'minded people who
will pursue such cooperative life
and work as represent the new
piety, the cooperative helpful
ness, the ministry of friendly
contact irrespective of race OF
color distinctions. A program
was printed which contained
scriptaral responses from "Scrip-
lures Old and New" Suitable
music and hearty singing diver
sitied the occasion.
Mrs. Woolley presided. DR.. c.
E. Bentley, secretary of the
Center. read an interesting his
tory of the movement and out
lined the work in hand. Ad-
dresses were made by Judge E.
O. Brown, Mrs. Henrotin, Mrs.
Mrs. Wilmarth, Drs. Hall aud
Williams and Jenkir Lloyd Jones,
who also read as a part of the
program, Brownine's "How 1t
Strikes a contemporary"
The success of the movement
this far has been most tlattering.
Four hundred and sixty-four
names are enrolled as members.
The treasurer reported some ST.
1Os.OO received; 81, 10000 have
already been applied on the prop
erty, leaving some TOUR thousand
more to be met on easy payments.
1t is to be hoped that this move
ment marks the return to the
tide, a recovering Of lost inspi-
ration, so that the inspiration of
the Father and the bitter trial of
was may be justified. We will
watch with great interest the
further development of this COM
meudable movement and will ever
hold ourselves ready to serve it
by speech or pen.
Fhe above artislesis from the
Chicago Unity, a weekly paper
published by the Unity Publish
ing Company, which is owned by
number of white men. Jenkin
Lloyd Jones and William Kent
are the editors.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-05-26
OSkALOOSA, IOWA.

Miss Jennie Hardy and Mrs. Cora
Jones left Monday to attend the State
Federation in Muscatine.
Mr.. Finely of Buxton spent Sunday
with his brother-in-law, Mrs. G. H.
Sharps.
Elder Thompson departed Monday
morning to visit his family in Chicago.
Attorney G. H. Woodson was called
to Abba this week to care for bust
ness .M -..
Misses Eva and Ada Hart spent
Sunday in Colon. .a
Invitations are out for the marriage
of Miss May Lafayette to Rev. o. A.
Johnson OF Des Moines, June g.
Miss Bura Canaday spent Sunday in
Davenport visiting friends.
Miss Georgia Blackburn who for the
past several years has taught school
in Helena, Arkansas is expected home
this week.
Miss Lillian Finely, whose home
has been in this city for the past few
years, has left for Cofax, where she,
expects to make her future home.
Mr.. Will Jones departed over the
Iowa Central Saturday evening for st.
Paul, where he will make his future
home
Ray Madison and wife Of Ottumwa
visited friends in this city last week.
B. F. Cooper, Reuben Gaines and
Muric Foster of Buxton were city Wis
itors last week.
Mr.. w. c. Coleman, who had an op-
Grafton performed some weeks ago, is
i'll. 1t seems as though blood poison
has set in and he is not expected to
live.
Misses Miles and Washington Of
Buxton spent few days with Miss
Anna Smith.
Misses Emma Taylor and Agnes
Lewis of Evans spent a few days Wis
iting the Franklin girls.
Several of the ladies of Buxton
passed through the city Monday en-
route to Muscatine to attend the State
Federation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-05-26
EDITORIALS.
GOV. FOLK ON LYNCHING

Governor Folk has made the
following statement concerning
the Negro ynching in southeast
Missouri:
mo matter how deserving of
death the Negro may have been
or how dastardly the crime, it
was murder for the mob to hang
him. kidnapping is a capital Of
tense in Missouri, but the execu-
ton should be by law and not by
mob.
1T is just as much an offense
in the eyes of the law for a mob
to kill a guilty person as it would
be to lynch an innocent one. We
must have government by law,
and not by mobs, and those who
take part in such lawlessness do
so at their peril.
"The attorney general has been
directed to investigat the matter
and to assist the prosecuting at
torney of the county in bringing
to justice those participating in
this crime. Lynching cannot and
will not be tolerated in Missouri"
Governor Folk is a Democrat
and it is conceded that be will be
a candidate before the next Demo-
crat National convention for the
nomination ofPfesident. Won
der what Tillman, Graves, Will
liams and Vardaman will think
of him for making such state
ments?.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-05-26
sIou XciTY NOTES.

There will be quarterly meeting at
the A. M. E. church June 4th. Presid-
ing Elder G.. w. Gaines is expected.
Mrs Thompson, grandmother of
Mrs. Nina Williams, arrived in our
city last week to be with her grand
daughter, who was operated on at the
Samaritan hospital last Monday.
There will be pink tea given at
Simon's hall Friday evening, May rs,
by the ladies of the Mount Zion Bap-
tist church for the benefit of the pas
tor.
Master Leroy Smith, son of Mrs.
Marguerite, was operated on for lung
trouble at Samaritan hospital.
Mrs. John Davy of Huron, S. D.,
came to our city last week to under
go an operation at Samaritan hospi-
tai.
Rev. H. w. Porter, pastor of the
church of Des Moines.
Iowa, was in our city last week as a
delegate to the Congregational con-
vention which convened here.
The Willing Workers will be enter
tanned Thursday evening at the A. M.
e. church by Mrs. Anna Moore.
The Silver Leaf club met with Mrs.
Anna Baker Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Jim Lee who has been con-
fined to his room for some time with
sciatic rheumatism, is able to be
about again.
Rev. NJ. J. Burton will leave soon
for Centerville, Iowa, to attend the
Sunday school convention, which con-
venes at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Darr left Tues
day for Charleton. Mo-, for the benefit
of Mr.. Darrs health.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-05-26

them a Donation party. Quite a
number of useful articles were
brought. All present enjoyed a very
pleasant evening.
Mrs. Eula Sheldon and son, Carl,
will leave some time this week to
make their future home in Chicago.
Rev. J. r. Wells went to Burlington
Tuesday to have his household goods
shipped here.
Mrs. Wells, who has been in Quin-
cy, ILL.,, for the past three weeks on
account of the illness of her mother,
is expected home Thursday.
The graduating exercises of the Mt.
Pleasant high school will be held at
the college chapel Thursday. May 20.
OF class of about twenty, Miss Ber-
tha Harris is the only coiored mem
ber, and throughout the entire course
has ranked among the highest in her
class.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-05-26
STATE FlREMEN'S TOURNAMENT
AT COUNCIL BLUFFS.
An Original and Spectacular Program
With Prize Purses Aggregating
$3,500.C0.

All eyes have turned toward the
tWenty-seventh annual tournament Of
the Iowa Firemen's State association
to be held in Council Bluffs, June 6, 7,
s and 8. There is no longer any ques-
lion but that the occasion will be the
greatest Of the kind ever held in this
or any other state, and those who
have been identified with large affairs
OF this kind, freely state that the
preparations that have been On foot
for the past sixmonth S for the tourna-
ment in Council Bluffs, and the
amount of money raised to defray the
expenses of the tournament far eX
ceed anything that. has ever been
done in a similar event in the West.
From the very start, the management
of the affair have been untiring in
their efforts to establish a new stand
ard for firemen's tournaments. In
addition to the parades, races and
contests that are usually pulled off
on such occasions, enough spectacu-
lar extra features have been added to
make a full four days program by
themselves. The tournament proper
will take place on the fair grounds,
within easy walking distance from
the center of the city, but no sooner
will the exercises be over at the fair
grounds than another program will
be started on the streets down town,
consisting Of parades, Illuminated fire
runs, music, marching and scores of
other special stunts that have been
prepared in every detail with the
greatest care.
And, as If the management were
fearful that four days and four nights
of almost uninterrupted entertain
ment were not sufficient for the tens
of thousands who will attend the
tournament, the management has
closed contract with Barney Old
field and his famous Green Dragon"
to give an exhibition on June and 8.
Oldield will take part in the parades
and will run his gasoline monster
against time on the field. AS Is we'll
known, Oldfield holds the worlds rec
ords for distances from one mile to
fifty miles. Since the announcement
that he will take part in the tourna-
ment, correspondence has been re-
ceived from scores Of automobile en-
thusiasts requesting that a series of
automobile races be arranged and it
Is practically assured that farther vi
terest will be added to the already
crowded program of events by half
dozen automobile races
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-05-26
An exquisite reproduction Of a
PAINTING
Practically
CIV E n A w A Y.
"The Three Most Beautiful ROs-
es" By Paul de Longpre


At the urgent solicitation of the
Womans Home Companion, Mr.. Paul
de Longpre, who is the greatest painter
of flowers in the world. consented to
make painting Of what he considered
The Three Most Beautiful Roses"
and the painting is without doubt one
os the masterpieces of this great artist
This magnificent picture is reproduced
in all it's original grandeur on the
cover of the Woman's Home Compan-
ion for June. Although this cover is
an accruate reproduction of painting
worth hundreds OF dollars. yet the
June number, which has this exquisite
cover, may be obtained at any first
class news stand or direct from the
publishers for the trivial sum of only
ten cents.
Mr.. Paul de Lopgpre is justly styled
the "King of Flower Painters He
not only paints roses, but eevry flower
that grows, and is the highest authori-
ty on flowers His paintings are found
in the most select homes. Some have
sold for as much as seven thousand five
hundred dollars $4,000 OO)
Artists, art critics and competent
judges all agree that the covers of the
Woman's Home Companion far excel
those Of amp other magazine.
The Woman's Home Companion is a
ma yazins which IS beauty and excel
lence, art, stories, illustrations and
fashions. etc. excels all other home
and family magazines. The Woman's
Home Companion is published by The
Crowell Publishing Company, New
York City. also Chicago, III, at one
Dollar year, and is the favorite maga.
zine in nearly half million homes,
where it Is read each snd every iesue
by three million people. - "
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-05-26

sltertainmel t at the A. NJ. 4. church
Tuesday evt ming. May rs.
The baplizipg in the liver Sunday was
| largely attended.
Al Estes House Hall Tuesday evening
May 30, there will be grand entertain.
given under The auspices of the Young
Mems club. Committee OF arrangement: ::
+. ID. Bland, j p SCOTT, A. J. Fields. e.
w Snoddy and j. G. Brooks.
The bsz,ar given under the auspices Of
the F. <. II. club was decided success
both socially and financially. An elegant
program was rendered, also beautiful
tableaux entitled "Ma3 Queen and Fairy
Wedding, in which about thirty young
people in costumes took part.
THE VIRTUES OF PRAYER.
BY Della Bland.
The essential thing in life is PRAYER.
No voice has ever been hea, d in heaven
or on earth more holy or sublime than
thia prayer offered up ly the son of God
himself The payer is divisible into
parts. He first asks Tor himself glori-
tication for his disciples sake. and then
the Intereission bey ins first tor ,he church
aloner The more diligent Chrisl's life
was, the more he prayed; no matter how
i'm roltaDt other duties were. As he
draws nearer the time of the cross he
knows that more prayer is reeded. first
for these he leaves behind. that they may
do tho work he has called them 10 Go.
Christs glory amongst his believers is in
various degrees; a bea ming luminous
destine to shine in eternal spencor in the
celestial tirmameDt. Where diss ention
prevails progress is at an end. 1t we
would have a successful church, iull of
power and OF the sphit, We must have
the ind yelling OF Christ. Why is it that
believers arr not in ine same spirit nov?
Because they neither attend to his ex.
ampe nor to the truth Of Christ. He
prayed that his disciples might be kept
from evil in this world. that they might
be sanct,fi d, that he church might be Il
unit and his disciples share his glory.
No one can be kept from sin and temp
tation when he relies on his own stlerg h.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-05-26
THE FRIEDRICH DOUGLASS
CENTER.

Number 1892 Wabash Avenue
is an old fashioned three-story
and basement house in what was
once a fashionable section, and
now it has an entirely respectable
though not an aristocratic setting.
Situated as it is within block of
Michigan Boulevard, the proud
home of millionaires. and State
Street, the thoroughfare Of small
shop-keepsrs, while one block
further west we come to the Dear
born and La Sale street colored
district.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-05-26
NEWSPAPER PLAGIARISM.

NEWSPAPER PLAGIARISM.
1t is indeed pity that our con-
tempories are constantly pira:ing
in the newspaper field. Last
week the St. Joseph Radical took
verbatim the edirorial the By
sTANDER written on the, "Age of
Work." and published it without
extending any courtesies or even
giving credit. This has occurred
several times with this paper,
hence we must expose it. because
those acts are not right. We do
not care for the credit, but if a
newspaper clips from one without
giving credit they will clip from
other periodicals. We speak of
this hereafter all papers may not
forget their plain duty.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-05-26
SUPERIOR, WIS.,, sUDoETARIAN.

The beautiful four act drama "a Noble
Outcist" was rendered at the Odd Fellows
hall in Duluth Thursday evening May 1S
Mr.. William Richardson ably represented
Jerry the tramp" ! he leading female
role was played by Mrs. Geo. II. Wade.
The hall Was packed to the door and
e eryone said the drama was the best
ever rendered in Duluth. 1t WIS given
| under the auspices OF the Ladies Book
club.
Miss Birdie Grayson of the Hammond
block entertained OF dinner Sunday IN
honor of Mrs, Nathan Wise who will soon
leave for her home in Cleveland, Ohio,
Those psesent were Mesdames Chas
Black and Robt johnson Of Duluth and
Rev. and Mrs. Wade.
The Neighborly club met last Wednes
day with Mrs. J. b. Thompson OF Tower
avenue. Quite an interesting meeting
was enjoyed. The next meeting will be
held with Mrs. Chas Fogg Of Banks Ave.
MIR. and Mrs. A. q. Ogesby have taken
charge OF tie Country club--quite re-
sponsible position.
Mrs. Scott lett for her home in Mime.
apolis last Sunday.
Mrs. Anna Schoo!cy returned this week
from Minneapolis and left at once tor
Deerwood to spend the summer months
A scripture cake social will be held at
the A. NJ. E. church Thursday evening
for the benefit OF the Trustees.
Mics. Geo Wade entertained the follow.
ing gentlemen at supper Saturday even
ing: Messrs J. Dawson. head waiter at
the Spauldng botel Duluth, E. NJ. Ewing
pead water at Hotel Superior, f. Thomas
X. Brown and Rev. Wade.
Mr. Andrew Mason OF Duluth was
caller at the A. M. 4. parsonage Sunday.
MesdamesJ. Willis and j. Lawrence
expects to leaYe in June for Mason CITY,
Iowa, to visit the latters parents.
A Noble Outcast will be repeated in
Superior about the 10 OF June, for the
benefit of the A. M. 4. church and pastor.
Mr. VIM. Saunders had the misfortune
to break his ankle by falling from lad.
der last week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-05-26
VERY Low RATES TO SAN FRAN
CISCO. Los ANGELES, PORT
LAND. TACOMA, SEATTLE,

Via the North Western Line, Will oe
in effect from all stations May %, a.
rs, 90, 80, 81 aud June l and ?, win
favorable return limits, on account OF
National Council Knights OF Columbus
at Los Angeles, ETC., Two fast trans
to the Pacific Coast daily. 1.-THE Over
land Limited" (electricligbted through
.out,) less than three days enro"'e'
Another fast train is The California
Express" with drawing room and tour
ist sleeping cars. The best OF every
thing For rates, tickets, etc, Apply
to agents Chicago & North western
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-05-26
Seeking a Wife,

When man wants wife he does
not apply to the intelligence Office
nor to the secretary Of the reform
club. He doesn't ask woman If she
can make good pie crusts and darn
socks so they won't be knotty-Not
nowadays at any rate. He just goes
blindfolded into a ballroom or pink
tea or fancy dress fair and walks
out idiotically harpy With a rose in
his mental buttonhole-Itelen Row.
lands "Digressions of Polsy."'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-05-26
BUXTON NEWS.
Especial to Bystander.

Especial to Bystander. }
Mrs. Elizabeth L. Davis Of Chicago,
National Organizer of Women's Clubs.
was in the city on the 18th inst and de.
livered one of her fsmous and ell quent
lectures, which wss very instructive.
The lecture was delivere at the Baptist
church, under the auspicies of Women's
Industrial club, and was largely attended
and highly appreciated.
While in our city she was the guest OF
Mrs, w. Il. Cook.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-05-26
OTTUMWA NEWS,

MIR. William Thomas die d very sudden
~ at his home at $40 a. M. Saturday.
He was buried Sunday.
Miss katerine Myers and Robt Strother
were married 1t the home of the brides
mother on Felix street.
Several club women are attending the
Federation in Muscetine.
Z Mrs, Anna Lee anj Mr.. j Panker were
married ut the home of the bride Sunday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-05-26
DECORATION DAY.

Each year the new warm zeph-
yrs that greet us with the ap-
proach of summer seems TO bring
renewed patriotism, and that
spirit breaks forth unselfishly and
responsively on decoration day,
when the American people pause
in their busy walks of life to pay
tribute and strew loving flowers
to the memory and graves of their
departed comrades or friends, It
is day when eulogy and songs
renew ii minds that love Of
country and respect of fellow-man.
May the correct id ca ever remain
of true patriotism and loyalty,
and on next Tuesday when we go
to the cemetary or little lonely
grave yard and stand beside the
grave of our departed friend,
oomrade or relative, we may in
silent prayer strew the grave with
living flowers and moist the
flowers with a loving tear, We
hope the time may soon come
when the christian love and
patriotic zeal will unity and
cement all mankind togather as
one indissoluble band, working
for the uplift of humanity and
the betterment of the. world.
May we always honor those who
freely gave their lives for us,
those who bore the deprivation,
horrors, hardship and vacissitudes
of war to preserves our union and
the flag. May we exclaim praises
for the living aud offer tears for
the dead.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-05-26

The trial of Beverly Walker for the
murder of Mr.. Bradley was begun in
the criminal division of the district
court last Tuesday morning. Wood
son & Brown are the attorneys for the
defendant, and the former made an
eloquent plea far his client yesterday
afternoon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-05-26
MT. PLEASANT.
A DOUBLE WEDDING.
Especial to, the, Bystander).


s'.'.& =
Mr.. Norman AFbuskle Of Mt. Pleasant
and Hiss Eugie Charlton of Youngstown,
OHIO, were united in the holy locks OF
matrimouy Wednesday April 26, at the
hoHe Of the brides mother. MIS-. Chall.
ton OF Youngstown. A tavoIite couple of
the room we're married at the same time.
forming double wedding.
Mr.. Clay Saunders and Mrs. Togpas of
Homestead, Penn, attended the wedding
OF Norman Arbuckle Many friends were
present at the weddings. MISS Sarah
Mi>,r was the brides masd Of ihe double
wedding, AL wished them happy and
long life. !.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-05-26

The State Federation OF Women's $
Clubs which was in session at Musca.
tine this week. will meet in this ely
next year. In our next issue we will
publish complete report of their
meeting.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-05-26
Her First FaliinQ in Love.

1t takes several rehearsals to make
girl letter perfect in the little game
Of matrimony. The first time q girl
falls Ia love all she knows about
man Is that he is a good waltzer and
wears proper collars, that his hair
curls a. the edges, and that he doesn't
tread ca her frocks.-Helen Rowiand's
"Digressions. of Polly"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-05-26

Inc following invitations we're sent
'u' 'ase Saturday 70 a large number OF
people:
lou are cordially invited to be pres
tn' at the marriage OF Miss May NJ.
Latayett ana Rev. 0. A johnson We'd
hesoay evening, June the seventh.
Nine'eeh hundred and five at eight
tolf'y O'Clock, Burns NJ. e. church.
corner of Twelfth and Croker streets,
Des Moines.
At nome after June fifteenth s46 w,
Twelfth street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-05-26
French Duel Lasted lonu.

A duel, which was fought in Paris
recently lasted nearly two hours and
half. There we're twenty-three en-.
counters, and as neither man was
touched the seconds declared that the
two opponents gave proof II an equal
courage and insisted On recognition.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-05-26
BASE BALL.

Des Moins VS.. Sioux City. Three
games--today, Saturday and Sunday.
st. Joe will play here Monday and
Tuesday, Decoration day two games
will be played, one in the morning and
the other in the afternoon.