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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
CEDAR RAPIDS.

On last Tuesday evening 1t Bethel
A. M. E. church occurred the gradua-
ton Of Bible and normal traing class,
which has been under the superintend-
ency Of Mrs. A. Ford for some time
past.
Rev. and Mrs. Phillips were in at
tendance and both made excellent ad-
dresses to the class.
A splendid paper by Mrs, A. M. Boyd
on the S. S. teacher was also read. Mrs.
Hawkins also gave one Of her beauti-
ful readings on the Burial Of Moses.
Other addresses were made by Rev.
Ford and the pastor, Rev. w. A. Moore.
The evening concluded with social
In the basement and the entire affair
was fine.
Mrs. A. E. Price was hostess for the
]. S. Y. club last Wednesday. The aft
ernoon was musical study and many
profitable and interesting points were
brought out. So much so that the sub
ject will be reviewed later. Mrs. J..
Mosely and sister, Miss Estis, were Wis
itors,
We are sorry to learn OF the depart
ure from the city Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Martin. Mrs. Martin will be sorely
missed in the clubs and Sunday
school. We wish them the heartiest
success in their new home in Des
Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chairman have re-
turned to their home In Rock Island,
after few weeks stay in our city.
Little Go1die Green Is dangerously
LII with pneumonia.
Logan Marshall has been quite III
with pneumonia, but Is much improved
now.
Mrs. Anna Boyd is also improving
slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Gray were
host and hostess Of party last Wed
nesday evening. All had most de-
lightful time.
Mrs. E. c. Thomas is visiting friends
in Keokuk.
The Odd Fellows will give grand
banquet in their hall Xmas night. The
usual good time is promised.
The Sunday school is preparing to
have an Xmas ladder this year in place
OF the tree as usual. A special pro-
gram will also be given.
Mr.. Walter Martin Is at home for
few weeks visiting relatives.
Mr.. Oddie Thorpe, who has been in
the employ Of Mr.. !. Baker for some
months past, left for few weeks visit
at his home in Macomb, III.
Continue to look for the agent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
kEOkUk NOTES

Saturday evening Dec. 2, Mes. Emma
Tebeau delightfully."- entertained the I.
G. NJ. N, NJ. o. E. club at her home. 4O7
Blondeau street. The horfe was han j.
somely decorated for the occasion. The
color scheme in abe dining room being
pink and white A dainty four course
luncheon vas served by the hostess.
The Sunshine club of the A, M. E,
church will give game supper Dec. 81
to which all are invited.
Mrs, Geo, Ashby who resides 1T 1907
Morgan street has been quite ill for a
few days.
Frs. Amos johnson and son Wilbert
who have been visiting in California
with Mrs. Johnson's mother for the
past year, returned home Saturday
evening.
A delightful surpriseparty given by
Miss Beatrice Brooks and Miss Queenie
Green, in honor ofMiss Ethel May Will.
son at her home 1921 Morgan street,
Miss Wilson is one of Keokuk's popu'
lar young ladies, who mas beeh spend
ing the summer in Chicago. There
were about tirty guests present The
evening was pleasantly spent in games
Of variou, kinds. The music was furn-
ished by Prof. Morton, who rendered
beautiful music for the occasion.
Mrs, Mamie jefferson left Sunday
morning for Chicago, called there by
the serious illness of her daughter,
Maude Jefferson. I
Little Beulah Anderson has been
quite ill for the past ten days at her
pome on Fourteenth and Fultdn street
She is recovering quite rapidly.
Mr. Otis E Fields left Friday Nov
2Sth for Chicago. Heis employed with
his uncle in the Steel Works in South
Chicago,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
THE MOLINE GREETINGS.

The Young Peoples Sunday club
held its regular meeting at the church
Sunday. A large crowd was present
and the discussion was as follows: "Is
a Woman Responsible For the Lack oi
Ambition in Man or He Himself?'
1t was led by Miss Zaddie Saunders.
Miss Mabel Hall departed for West
Liberty, Iowa, Monday to visit her
uncle for a few days.
The Aid Society and SteWardess OF
St. Paul's church gave their annual
Thanksgiving dinner and supper at the
Art Gallery. A very neat sum was
raised.
Mr.. Udell Tomlin of Muscatine, Iowa
spent Thanksgiving day in the city.
Miss Mabel Hall entertained twelve
of her friends at luncheon Sunday
evening. t..
The Tabernacle Baptist church gave
their annual dinner at the Masonic hall
Thanksgiving day.
MIR. and Mrs. H. Hardin entertained
the Misses Mabel Hall, Mabel Tarver,
Clara Tarver, Daisy Settles and Zad-
die Saunders at dinner Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Brice were
callers in Moline Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wood enter
tained at dinner party Sunday. The
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Bright
of Davenport and Mr.. and Mrs. James
Colquit of this city.
Mrs. Penny and children from Mon
mouth, ILL.,, spent the last two weeks
with her sister, Mrs. Thomas Bradley.
The Misses Mabel Tarver, Alice Cor
man, Francis Moppins, Daisy Settles
and Clara Tarver gave reception in
honor Of their pastor, Rev. 7. W.
Lewis and family, in the parlors of the
church November 21. A very large
number of friends highly appreciated
the hospitality Of the young ladies'.
Mr.. Raymond Hughes of Davenport
spent the evening in Moline Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Settles enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Louis B. Tarver
at dinner Sunday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
MONMOUTH, ILL, ITEMS,

No question, THANKSGIVING dinner
excelled anything we have had for
years. being managed by Mrs. Tomas
and Mr.. Roper. 1t was not only a
success financially but one of the most
pleasant affairs we have enjoyed for a
time. " ~ " g..
The Second Baptist church is now in
the midst of "a great revival, having
with them the DR.. Bolts of Missouri,
one of the ablest preachers OF their
connection. No doubt there will be
much good accomplished by their effort
The A. M. E. church is now being
favored by their pastor, Rev, 5. NC
Dowell, of series Of sermons on the
history of Isarel, beginning at the cal
of Abraham. His sermons being de-
livered in his usual eloquent manner
on Sunday nights to full house
Next Sunday is our first Quarterly
meeting of this conference year. We
are anticipating a high day IN Zion
because the church is alive, both spirit
ually.and financially.
The Miss s Allen and Boulder OF
Galesburg worshipped with US last
Sunday morning. Come again ladies'
and bring your friends anytime you
want to hear good sermon.
Miss Ora Morris spent last sunday 10
Macomb visiting her grandparents
Mrs. Eliza Skinner and Mrs. lda
Corn of Galesburg were Monmouth
visitors Sunday -.
Rev, J. r. Skinner OF St Louis arrived
in the city Saturday to spend the holi'
days.
Mrs. Belle Brown of Springfield spent
Thanksgiving with her sister, MRS.
Sarah Floyd.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
NOT ALL a COMPLIMENT.
1:fs's Pride In husband's Suoosol
Rad . Tinqe Of Regret.

The doctor and his wife had lived To-
-ther four years. She was widow
hen he met her. He was physician
note. Their life together was hap.
y one and no qulbbling had entered
ne home to set bad example for
heir hopeful. But the wife had .
equation as wit Her witticisims
md little sarcastic remarks were
nown far and wide. Her friends had
u hoard OF them. They had all felt
he sting Of them. The physician had
,een working with hard case. He
mad spent day and night ut the home
II his patient and had won the tight
or life. And he was accordingly well
atisfied with himself. On his arrival
home one evening he turned to his
wife, saying: "You see, WHEY dear!
have pulled my patient through. He
ia now well on the road to recovery"
Yes, hubby. dear" returned the wife.
But you are such perfect master OF
YOUR profession. You are so success
ful. All, wish that had met you
Ave years sooner than did. Then
my poor, dear Billy would never have
he'd"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
PLEA FOR sELF.RELlANcE.
Charles G. Dawes Good Advice t
Young Men in Business.

This Is hard world in business. It
always has been and always will be.
There are many good and generous
men in it. There are many who will
lend helping hand to you in your ad-
versity, but in the time of need you
will not find them among the men
who tried to get you to embark In
speculation with your little surplus,
and to sell you something which
would help you to "easy money" Be
self-reliant. Make your own investi-
cation into investments. When you
cannot, put your money in good
savings bank. Distrust the financial
demagogues as you distrust the po-
litical demagogue. Keep your hand
on your pocketbook as you travel life
first, to give always in proportion
to your means to those who are poor.
er; second, to hold from those who
would take through force or fraud
what you need for yourself and yours.
You will then, writes Mr.. Dawes In
the Saturday Evening Post have your
hand where most of the other fellows
have only their eyes. In this alone
you will have the advantage of them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
-.RURLINcToN, IOWA

Thursday a. M, December S, at her
| home, 1893 Brook street, occurred the
death of Mrs. Mary Ellen Emanuel.
Her maiden name was Chairman, being
married at the age of Is years to Mere
dith Palmer in Lincoln county, Mis-
souri,. To this union were born seven
toys and seven girls. Mrs. Emanuel
came to Burlington in 1864 and was
married in 1874 to Mr.. William Eman-
uel. She was devoted member of
the A. M. E. church for more than
thirty-one years and her great assist
ance will ever be remembered. She
was also member Of the Industrial
Art club. She was known throughout
the city and many other places for her
generosity and was respected to the
highest. Her memory will ever be
| cherished by all who kne wher.
Mrs. Emanuel leaves to mourn her
loss husband, William Emanuel; one
sister, Mrs. S. Florence of Lincoln
county, Missouri; five sons, George and
Thornton Palmer of Lincoln county,
Missouri, Silas, Charles and William
Palmer of Burlington; five daughters,
Mrs. o. Sphears of Chicago, ILL.,, Mrs.
j. Watkins, Mrs. K. Pleasant, MRS. "A.
Newton and Miss Ida Palmer Of Burl-
ington, also eleven grandchildren and
one great grandchild. The funeral was
held at the A. M. E. church Sunday p.
m. at 2:30, Rev. E. G. Jackson ofticiat-
ing. Prayer by Rev. Boiling OF the
Union Baptist church. The choir Sc
lections were very appropriate. Mrs.
Trent eanu very healIti tif1illv Pail hear
ers were Messrs. ]. Brooks, j. Watkins,
son-in-law, James Brooks, A. Mitchell,
John and Archie Brown, grand chill
dren. Our loss is heavens gain.
Mrs. Jane Florence and Mrs. May
Gordon of Louisiana, Mo-, Mrs. Mile
Davis Of Jacksonville, ILL.,, Mrs. L.
Palmer of Des Moines, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Graham, Mrs. G. Coleman and
daughter of Keokuk attended the fun
eral of Mrs. Emanuel.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
cLARINDA ITEMS.

Theodore Pemberton and Miss Phal-
bia Lounner were married At the home
OF her mother, Mrs. A. ]. Reed, Thanks
giving day in the presence Of forty
guests. A three-course luncheon was
served and some very nice presents
were received. She was one Of Clar-
midas best young ladies. We are In
hopes she will decide to remain in
Clarinda. She Is one OF our greatest
church workers, most especially Sum
day superintendent. We all wish them
a happy and prosperous life.
Mrs. Laura Jones will entertain the
Ladies' Art club. The club Is doing
nicely. They will have paper on
the first chapter Of psalm first and Sec
ond verse.
Miss Margery Lounner will leave the
twenty-second for Bedford to visit Mrs.
John Howe.
Mrs. Joseph Jones received a pleas
ant visit from her sister, Mrs. Ceor-
gia Howe of Bedford.
Mrs. Banks and family have return
ed from Omaha to spend the winter at
home.
Mrs. Kate Jones served dinner at
her home from 80 until 6:3O in hon.
or of her father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Pemberton
will be at home after December 9th.
Mrs. Joseph Jones gave a 6 o'clock
dinner Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. H. Drake expects to leave soon
for Kansas City for short visit.
Miss Susie Lee returned home from
Gravity Saturday evening. She reports
OF having good time.
The Literary society of the A. M. E.
church is doing splendid work this
year.
Miss Savannah Smith of Coin was
the guest of Miss Matte Wright over
Sunday.
Mrs. Georgia Howe and baby re-
turned home this morning, after a
pleasant visit with her sister, Mrs.
Jones.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
-. 90 -
CLEVER TRICK OF THIEVES.
Use Offensive Odor Of Onions 70 Aid
In Shopliftin0.

Incredible as 1t may SEEM" said
LecoQ, the detective. there are num-
Der of shoplifters who steal by the
agency of the onion. These aband'
oned men, before setting out upon
their contemplated crimes, eat of raw
onions abundantly. Then they stroll
into the silversmith's or the haber.
dasher's or the jewelers. that they pro-
pose to rob. Show me those large
solitaires surrounded with pigeon-blood
rubies, please says the jeweler thief.
The clerk brings forth the tray OF
gems and, bending over 1t, the thief
sighs with admiration. His face close
to the clerks, he sighs again. And tho
clerks nostrils quiver and he turns
away hts head. The inspection Of dia-
monds continues for some minutes.
Throughout 1t the thief keeps breath.
Ing hard. the clerk keeps turning his
head away and hence it is no wonder
at the days end that couple of cost.
" rings are missing"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
Creatures Of the Wild.

"Wild animals and birds are no
more angelic than human beings. In
every family, in every herd and In
every cage, from tigers to doves, the
strong bully and oppress the weak
and drive them to the wall. OF all
quadrupeds, deer are the greatest
fools, wolves are the meanest, apes
the most cunning, bears the most con-
sistent and open-minded, and elephants
the most intellectual. OF birds, the
parrots and cockatoos are the most
philosophic, the cranes are the most
domineering, the darters are the most
treacherous, the gallinaceous birds
have the least common sense, and the
swimming birds are by far the quick
est to recognize protection and accept
tn. Y. Sun. -ss.ta
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
CAUGHT THE rA,s cvLPRrr.
hsw the Naval ofliesr Recovered HE
Lost 0uttons.

4 happened on one OF the United
6tates cruisers now at Hampton roads.
says the Washington. Herald. A lisu-
seuant. having met two very charming
Rdies while ashore. invited them ON
hoard for luncheon. They came and
we're shown over the ship. They lin.
gered long In the lieutenant's room,
which was daintily furnished, and
they admired his photographs Of home.
when he was summoned on deck he
loft them alere. Returning, be took
than to luncheon and, having to 60 on
duty in the afternoon. he excused him.
aeM sosss to get into uniform. Alasl
10 found that every button on his best
coat had been cut OF and then he re-
mambered that one of his fair guests
has been rather importunato on the
souvenir question. He got her alone
Aetar luncheon and accused her Of the
theft and after some prevarication she
confessed that the buttons we're In her
sorsaae. With some firmness the lieu
tenant led the culprit to his cabin.
pointed silently to the denuded coat
on the bunk, produced needle and
thread and. going out, locked the door
ON the outside. In half an hour he
returned, unlocked the door, found
oaS his coat was once more In excel.
Rnt order and then, with great ga>
kntry. bowed the lady over the side.
She has not been invited to luncheon
on the same ship since.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
Photooraphino the MIRAGE.

The photograph represented a palm
grove, a lake and caravan Of laden
camels and white.robed Arabs moving
In stately wise across the pale desert.
THAT is picture of a mirage, or fata
morgana." said the traveller. II took
It in the Sahara, not far from Tom
bouktoo. There was really nothing
there but sand-wastes on wastes Of
sand. but my dazzled eyes saw that
mirage and my camera saw 1t, too.
This is only mirage picture have
ever got. have tried in Ceylon. in
Egypt and in Morocco to photograph
various mirages, but always In vain.
TLere are scarcely six mirage photos
In existence"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
w hen TO Go Home.

From the Bluffton, Ind, Banner:
''When tired out, 60 home. When you
want consolation, gohome. When you
want fun, go home. When you want
to show others that you have reformed,
20 home and let your family get &C.
quainted with the fact. When you
want to show yourself at your best go
home and do the act there. When you
feel like being extra liberal 60 home
and practice on your wife and children
first. When you want to shine with
extra brilliancy 60 home and light up
the whole household.' To which we
would add, when you have a bad cold
go home and take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and quick cure is certain
For sale by all druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
Women Of Yezo,

The women OF the Island of Yezzo.
whence II Ia supposed came the orig
inal inhabitants Of Japan, have a very
peculiar custom of making up their
faces to look as though they have
mustaches. These women are called
Anus. and upon the upper lip Of each
Ainu belle is tattooed something that
resembles q long, flowing mustache.
To possess an artistically tattooed or.
nament of this kind marks woman
as especially attractive and her
chances of making a good matrimoni.
al alliance are very small II she 10
not thus adorned. AS a matter of fact.
the men OF the island choose their
spouses more for the beauty Of this
tattooed design than the grace of form
or charm Of feature.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
Paddy and Taxes.

A voice from the jungle of Burma
Is heard in the following letter from
a missionary correspondent to tho
Christian Herald: "The Lord has sent
me $40 from a friend in New York.
which will buy thatch for the three
native houses and an addition to this
one l live in and pay for it's transport
here besides. Another gift also camo
and with 1t have paid this new
mans wages for one week, bought .
small supply Of dried fish, paid for q
fresh supply of stamps and left lit
tie for daily needs. Our store of rice
is fast melting away and daily the
prayer is offered at morning and even-
ing worship, before the children and
heather visitors, that the Lord will
send money for more rice, for paddy
and for the taxes, which are now
due"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13

The Des Moines Negro Lyceum met
at the home OF Mt. and Mrs. S. Joe
Brown where an enthusiastic meeting
was held. After the transaction of
much business, a discussion in which
tne two great American characters,
Lincoln and Washington, were placed
IN contrariety. Poignant talks were
made pro and con by Misses Carey,
Hockady, Hyde, Hammitt, Reeves and
Taylor. Atty. Woodson was intro
duced and in his eloquent and inimitable
way made a short but brilliant talk.
The club adjourned to meet in their
public demonstration at St. Paul's
Chapel Dec. II.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13

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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
OTTUMWA NEWS.

Mrs. Pollard Of Kirksville, Mo-, spent
Thanksgiving in the city.
The stork has visited three homes in
this city recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Osborn are the proud
parents of son.
Rev. and Mrs. Batchlar have visi-
tor in the person of a son. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Hicks lost their little
son last week.
The fall fair at the A. M. E. church
was decided success.
Mr.. William Downey is quite i'll.
The colored Baptist church served
Thanksgiving dinner at the church. ;.
Miss Matte Foster and e. Martin
spent Thanksgiving in Kirksville, Mo.
Mr.. Magill of Galesburg spent
Thanksgiving in the city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
A poa Worth knowing.

Two years ago . boy IA years old
named Edward Sweeney, living at Op-
elika, Ala, was followed homo by .
small dog. The animal was bob
tailed and squint-eyed ana py ne
means good looking, and the boy was
laughed at for having him around.
Within a week, however, the dog
brought home five-dollar bill In his
mouth. The next week he brought .
silver dollar Then he brought .
pocket knife, and followed that with
dollar bill. There has hardly been
q week In these two years that the dog
has not found something. He makes
it his business to hunt the streets and
highways, and often travels y distance
of 80 miles. Up to the present date
he has found and brought home $3S
in cash, besides many useful things.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
cltron Tree and tho Bible.

Was the citron tree tho tree Of
knowledge of good and evil in the
garden Of Eden? Some persons think
It vas. In any event it appears that
"citron" would often: be the right
rendering In passages where the au.
thorized version Of the Bible gives
"apple." For instance, in the Prov.
erbs, "A word fifty spoken is like ap-
pies of gold in pictures of silver"
And in the Song Of Solomon. "As the
apple, tree among the trees Of the
wood. SO is my beloved among the
sons And again, "Stay me with
flagons, comfort me with apples, for
I am sick Of love-" q
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
DUBUQUE, IOWA.

Thanksgiving service at the A. M. E.
church was q grand occasion, which re-
suited into about $50, all Of which we
are thankful to the friends Of this city
for their liberal. donations, and will say
any preacher that can't live here had
better quit the job and try his calling.
We also have a fine set OF young men
on the board Of. trustees who have the
church at heart.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
The Pet Animal STAGE.

why don't you get you cat?"
asked her woman friend. "You
wouldn't be half SO lonely If you had
some little live animal like that al.
ways around" Il haven't come to
the animal stage yet, thank heaven" !"
she replied. When men and women
lose all hope Of human love they go
to the animal kingdom, the men to
the dogs, some literally, and the wom-
on to the cats; and they are right,
perhaps, since faithfulness is to be
found mainly among the animals; but
as say, I haven't quite arrived at
chat stage of the game vel"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
Her First Impressions.

1.-THE first impression is the one you
should always go BY" the little grass
widow advised. II know by expert
ence. have never yet had husband
that I liked at first sight. He always
had to win me- Then, after I had
been married awhile, i invariably
went back to my first impression Of
dislike that kept on getting worse and
worse till had to leave hiEl. shall
never marry again." she finished, "un.
less Ifall head over heels in love with
him the first minute meet him"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-12-13
How Dlptheria is Contracted.

One often hears the expression, my
child caught severe cold which de-
v:loPed into d;p.he.is," when the truth
was that the cold had simply left the
little one particularly susceptible to
the wandering diptheria germ. When
Chamberlain's Cough remedy is given
it quickly cures the cold and lessons
the danger of diptheria or any other
germ disease being contracted. For
sale BY all druggists. ... ~. 5