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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-21

The regular monthly meeting and
annual election of officers Of the local
Afro-American Council will be held at
Burns M. E. church corner of Twelfth
and Crocker streets, Thursday evening
June 9th at 500 O'Clock All men,
#bers are requested to be present as ar
rangements must also be made for the
entertainment Of the State Council
which meets with us at St Paul's A.
M. 3 church Thursday July 4th., all
day and evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-21
Attorney Geo. H. Woodson Of Oska-
loosa was transacting buiness in our
city this week.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
officers and directors of the Negro Re-
publican Club Of Polk County will be
held at 5O7 Mulberry street Tuesday
evening June 25th at 500 o'clock. All
officers and directors are urged to be
present as there are some matters of
vital Importance to come before the
board at this meeting, Chas Cousin,
Chairman; J. c. Williams, Secretary;
Board of Directors.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-21
EDITORIALS.
CHAUTAUQUA

The above named association
has been organized for number
years and they hold an annual
session every year which has al.
ways been we'll attended, as they
have provided good speakers and
other musical attractions. A
number of our prominent citizens
are members of this association,
but the management is under the
direction of the Midland Lyceum
Bureau of which A. D. Snyder is
President; Ford Howell, Secre-
tary and Holiday and Slocun
Chautauqua managere.
The Bystander wants to say to
the president and managers, : in
previous years we have always
endorsed their selections of speak
ers and our columns have been
at their disposal to advertise their
meetings, but we were surprised
on receiving one Of their pro-
grams last week and on looking
through il seen that "a
cured ftsPifchforko Til1mar1 as
one of their speakers, the man
who tells more falsehoods than
any other person who delivers
lectures. But the President,
Mr.; Snyder says 1--WE are in it
for the money We have al
ways thought that an association
like this was to seek elevation,
both from a truthful, moral and
intellectual standpoint, but if the
officers of the Midland Chautau-
qua Association don't give their
manager some instructions as to
what kind of speakers to select
they will find the names of Harry
Orchard, Steve Adams or Evylene
Thaw on their program, as their
managers are Sin it for the
money" get any one who will
draw a crowd even if he don't
tell the truth.
/ The Bystander is not going to
attempt to keep any one from
attending these lectures, because
this is free country, and you
make your own money and can
spend it for whatever you wish.
But we don't believe any Afro
American of either sex will aid
any association, either by their
presence or financial aid, when
they secure such person as
Tillman or his followers to de-
liver lectures. If you don't know
who the officers and board of di.
rectors are of this association it
would be good idea to look them
up and then you will know what
citizens are interested in such ar
association.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-21

The first annual alumni banquet of
the Des Moines Negro Lyceum Associ-
alton was given at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. W Hughes l426 Twenty-sixth
street last Tuesday evening, and after
an elegant programme was rendered,
dainty refreshments were served. The
guest of honor were Mr.. Branham
Hyde, graduate of West High; Miss
Pearl Tolliver, graduate of East High;
E. W. Thompson, Ph. G. and E. A
Carter, M. D. of the State University.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-21
Do Not Neglect the Children.

At this season of the year the first
unnatural looseness of child's bowels
should have.immediate attention. The
best thing that can be given is Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy'followed by castor oil as d.
rected with each bottle of the remedy
For sale by all druggist.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-21

Mr.. c. F. Topson who is now a men,
Der of the custodisn's staff at the Court
House is erecting q commodious house
on his property on Fremont near 18th,
streets; his family are still. living at
Enterprise, but as soon as his house is
completed they will move to this city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-21
DOMESTIC KITCHEN OPENED,

Mrs. 9. A, Garth has opened q
Domestic Kitchen at zoos Center street
ssae ~ will also serve ice cream, and So
,sol's your patronage. Mrs Garth has
h iYsen ooking at the Boston Dairy
J lunch lunch on Sixth avenue for several
I ssrs, SO she has had plenty Of ex-
a a !a, pseience IN preparing good lunches.
~ them and you will BE- convinced
u sass she is the right person in the
tight place.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-21
MT. PLEASANT NOTES.
(Special to RYstander.l

On Friday June 7, the Ladies' Home
Culture Club entertained friends from
three to six o'clock at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. L. Page. The occasion was
a reception in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lincoln Conner of Omaha, who have
been visiting relatives here. Each
member had invited two guests, musi
cal numb mbers were given by Misses Ber'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-21

Rev. W. Sampson Brooks pastor of
St. Paul's A. M. E. church, S. Joe
Brown Superintendent, H. Gould ASS
istant Superintendent, Mrs. S. Joe
Brown and Mrs. E. B. Elliston teach
ers of the Sunday School are in atten-
dance at the District Sunday School
Convention and Normal Institute at
Abba this week of which Convention
Mrs. Brown is the presiding officer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-21
IOWA CITY NOTES

Last week was gala one for Iowa
City for the Sixtieth Anniversary OF
the State University and the Fortieth
year in which Dean Currier had been
an instructor in the University also
the anual commencement were held
at $3.50 A. M. on Wednesday June 18th,
The candidates for degrees begin to
assemble on the campus and shortly
after that time the line of march head.
ed by the University Band started for
the Armory. The Professors and the
invited guests, among the latter were
(iov. Cummins, Lieutendsnt Gov. Garst
I Hon. VIM. n. Taft who delivered the
commencement address. and number
of other prominent men and women;
after arriving at the Armory, the grad
yates formed line which extended
for several blocks and removing their
caps, they remained in that position
until all of the honored guests and
professors passed into the Armory than
the candidates for degree marched in
they were arranged according to the
length of time in which the depart
ment was established at the University
the exercises were as follow; singing,
America by the entire audience led
by the band, this was followed by the
benediction, and after the rendition Of
an overture by the band. President
Geo. E. Mclean introduced Hon. VIM.
| H. Taft who delivered ON excellent ad-
t-dress to the gradustes, tflcn the az
plomss were presented to the gradual
es and number Of honorary degrees
were conferred. In the last issue of
the Bystander the names and cuts of
the Afro-American graduates were to
be seen and the department from which
they received their degree, hence we
will not reproduce them again. It is
safe to say think that more colored
people were present as visitors in Iowa
City last week than there has been for
a number Of years.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mason gave
s!x o'clock dinner Tuesday in honor of
the graduates, alison Mr.. and Mrs. s.
Joe Brown of Des Moines, Geo. H.
Woodson of Oskaloosa, Miss Bessie
Mason and Mrs Matte Damerou SER
we'd the elegant supper. Those who
were present to attend the commence
ment exercises were the Misses Grace
Burris and Eudesus Crusht of Rock
Island, Miss Elizabeth Oliphant of Ce-
dar Rapids, Mr.. and Mrs P. A. Reeves,
Mesdames Nelson Carter, l.. B. Foster,
Misses Kate Carter, Rose Warren and
David Carter Ct Buxton, Geo. H. Wood
son of Oskaloosa. J. 7. Thompson and
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Joe Brown of Des
Moines, Mrs. Catherine Bell assisted by
her two daughters Miss Lizzie and Mrs.
Kelley gave reception in honor of the
graduates Wednesday evening, after
luncheon was served the programme
was rendered, Mr.. j. l.. Dameron was
master OF ceremonies those besides
the graduates making brief addresses
were S. Joe Brown who presented Dr.
Carter with "Case" for medicine and
surgical instruments) given by some OF
his friends. Mr.. j. L. Thompson and
Mrs. l.. b. Foster, Miss Mamie Patter
son assisted in serving and thus an
other pleasant reception is past and
gomez. We extend to the graduates ou'
best wishes for their continued success
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-21

Mss B. y. Smith 81 Kansas City spent
last Sunday and Monday in this city the
guest Of her sister Mrs W. II. Warricks
she was >enroute to st. Paul where they
expect to make their future home; her
husband has been one Of the most pro-
minent Attorneys in Kansas City for a
number of years, but owing to his
health he is compelled to leave that
city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-21
Tonight.

If you would enjoy tomorrow take
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. tonight. They produce an
agreeable laxative effect, clear the
head and cleanse the stomach. Price,
25 cents. Samples free ~ all drug
torres. @ M n N IN
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-21

Mrs. ]. C. Owens of Pueblo Colorado
spent part Of this week as the guest of
DR.. T. J. Dulin and family Mrs.
Owens husband is the pastor of the
A. M, f. church Of that city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-21
AN ACTIVE MAN WANTED

Wewill give steady employment to
an active intelligent colored man to
represent this company and introduce
its Autographs, books and novelties.
Will pay fair salary to the right man.
Write us Immediately and give refer
ence. The Colored American Novelty
Co., Drawer 23lS, Washington, D. G.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-21

y Mrs w. H. Humburd who is now at
the Methodist Hospital underwent an
operation yesterday. Dr.. A. G. Ed
wards who performed it says, she is
/. resting well TO day. I. i,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-21
Collie and DiarrhOea.

Pains in the stomach, collie and
diarrhoea are quickly relieved by the
use of Chamberlain's' Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by all
druggist.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-21

nice Pags, Lizzie Reed and Nora Har-
ris and Mr.. Lincoln Nunnelly. Ice
cream, cake and mints were served.
The occasion proved . very enjoyable
one for all who were privileged to be
present. N..- ....t =.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-21

" The NJ. c. T. Club met last Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. Maud Jones.
Inc members voted instead of having
their regular meeting on next Wednes-
they would give a lawn social at Mrs.
y. = Thompson's home on 1904 Eigh-
teenth street the following Friday. A
cordial invitation is extended to the
public.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-21

Senator J. T. Morgan is no
more, and if some more of the
southern members of the upper
house of Congress were compelled
to take a vacation from that body
we don't believe any of our race
would shed many tears, unless
they were for Joy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-21

The Recital given by the Misses Lii
lian and Marguerite Fields last Wednes-
day was well attended and as usual
1 they rendered some good vocal and
piano solos.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-21

Our new press has arrived and has
been installed and we are now ready to
do first class printing, so when you
need any cards, invitation etc., give US
trial. ....
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-21
!!odd Fellows Session.
Especial to the Bystander).

Especial to the Bystander).
Davenport. Iowa, June IS.
The twenty-fifth annual session
of the G. U. O. of O. F, of Iowa
was held here last Tuesday, Wed
nesday and Thursday. The first
session was held at the hall Of
the local lodge, 22l East Fourth
street. The district G. M, J. S.
James, opened the lodge with
most all the Grand officers in
their respective Offices. After
a short secret session and the
appointing of the various com.
mittees the lodge opened her
doors to the public about 1l:OO
o'clock and Hon. Waldo Becker,
Mayor, was introduced and de-
livered the welcome address; after
which Rev. D. A. Holmes re-
sponded; then Mr.. Eugene Green
delivered an interesting address
on behalf of the local members,
and Miss Matte Thomas respod.
in behalf of the Household, No.
1915, after which they adjourned
until 2 o'clock when the secret
and executive session was held.
In the evening reception was
given to the members and visitors
at the Armory hall by the ladies
of Household No. 1916.
Wednesday mornings session
was taken up in secret work of
the order and hearing the Mas
ter's address. The afternoon was
given over to the reports of the
various committees. In the even
ing trolley party was given the
delegates and visitors over the
Tri-Cities; car was chartered
and kept until AZ o'clock. An
elegant lunch hwass s z 5servsd ~ the
Moline Illinois Park. A very
enjoyable time was had by all,
Thursday the last day the
mornings session was taken up
in secret matter pertaining to the
good of the order. Much discuss
ion was indulged in by most all
members. The principle COM
mittee to report was on the pro-
gress of the country. This COM
mittee reported favorable on the
general advancement of the race
along political, financial, relig-
ious lines, Rev. D. A. Holmes
read very interesting paper on
the subject, The afternoon ses-
sion was the finishing up of the
secret work and the election of
the following officers for the en-
suing year:
Grand Master-W. M. Harper
Deputy District Grand Master
M. Berber.
District Grand Treasurer-A.
G.. Rhodes. ..,. 49,.
Grand Secretary-Harry Nc
Craven,
District Grand DIRECTOR. S.
James. ~.
At 2::3O p. m. all the members
of Eureka lodge, Moline lodge
and Household and visitors from
Buxton assembled at the hall on
East Fourth sg-eet for a grand
parade. With the Buxton Con
cert band in the lead they march.
ed along Fourth to Perry, down
Perry to Second, west on Second
to Scott, up Scott to Third, east
on Third to Brady, up Brady tc
Fifth and along Fifth to the
Armory hall. 5., ...@
After the grand parade, which
was highly complimented by all
the famous Buxton bard serenad
ed the Office of the two daily pa
pers. In the evening was helt
the grand ball, the final climal
to the session, where more thar
800 gathered. 1t was a grea
session and bespeak much for thu
intelligent manner that the loca
Davenport lodge and friends en-
tertained this great order.
Next session will be held a
Buxton. r.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-21

Mrs. E. 5. Willett OF Kansas City but
. former resident Of this city was Wis
.iting relatives and friends here few
days this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-21

an outlook as in the southern states
of North America.
"Why? Because we know one
another and because, no matter
what anybody says to the contrary,
there is common bond Of sympa-
thy between US"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-21

Miss Martha Letter who has been
visiting in Davenport and Rock Is
land, Ill.,, returned home Wednesday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-21
CITY NEWS.
NIB. II you have relatives or friends visit
iaforn us; We solicit al your local news-Ed.l
DR. E. A Carter of Buxton spent
part Of this week in the Capital City.
Mrs c F. Ruff left Wednesday for
Ottumwa to visit relatives and friends
for few weeks.

Miss Browa of Kansas City spent
sunday with Mr.. aud Mrs. John Brown
on 1910 Mulberry street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-21

Messrs James Dixon and Harry Nc
Craven attended the Grand Session of
Odd Fellows at Davenport last week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-01
The Battle of RedOnda.

Not far from st. Thomas, a matter OF
perhaps a hundred miles, was fought
the most wonderful naval battle in all
history. The Dutch admiral detected
the enemy in the early morning, when
the sea was covered with thick mist,
and his guns opened fire at once with
out warning. The fire was returned
with interest, the ocean fairly culver
ing with spasms caused by the shock
of frequent discharges. Somehow or
other the enemy's shots, which sound.
ed like a bombardment, seemed to fall
short or go wide Of the mark, for not
even a splash Of ball was heard, and
the Dutch ships remained unscathed.
On the other hand, the Dutch could not
see the terrible execution their guns
were doing until nearly the middle OF
the forenoon, when the fog lifted, re-
vealing to their astonished gaze not the
vessels Of the enemy, but a great rock
standing out of the sea. They had been
firing at it for five hours, and the sound
Of the return shots they heard was the
echo from the solid wall Of granite.
They named the place Redonda, which
means sent, rolled or driven back, and
Redonda it is to this day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-01
A Daring wasp.

Some Wasps live in part upon honey,
which they collect from the most open
petaled flowers, and thus to a very
moderate extent they may be regarded
IN the light Of flower fertilizers. kirk
land says in the first volume Of the
American Naturalist that .'the paper
hornet (Vespa maculata) often enters
my nucleus hives when l am rearing
Italian queen bees and captures the
young queen in the midst of her little
colony, usually just after she has COM
menced her first laying. I have seen
this depredator enter the small hive,
drag out the queen and fly away with
her to the woods" page 59. Some of
the species Of the genus polistes store
up honey which Is poisonous, from the
fact that 1t has been collected from
poisonous flowers. They are found in
South America, where also species of
the genus chartergus occur-wasps
that make very remarkable and
tough nest, with funnel shaped combs
inside, arranged one inside Of another,
nest fashion, but not in contact ex-
cept at their points Of suspension. At
the apexes of these cones occur the
apertures Of entrance for the inmates
to pass up among the conical tiers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-01
A CITY ON the cliffs.

Precisely why the town Of Bonifacio,
In Corsica, is built to the sheer edge
Of the cliff which forms the sea front
age Of that part Of the island is ques-
ton always asked by the traveller who
views Bonifacio for the first time, and
he reiterates his question when he OBJ
serves, upon visiting the environs Of
the place, that there is plenty Of room
for the town to have spread out In an
inland direction. The early Corsicans
apparently thought that farm land was
worth more than city real estate and
so crowded their dwellings to the dizzy
edge Of their 200 foot precipice. Ones
first impression is that these houses,
with their walls on a vertical plane
with the cliff, were purposely so stu
ated that the body Of a victim Of a
dark vendetta murder might be con-
veniently dropped out Of the window
into the sea beneath, with no one the
wiser. Certainly there is suggestion
Of romance and mystery in the aspect
Of the town. It forms, at any rate one
Of the oldest sky lines in the world.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-01
Town without Horses 8 wneel..

E AOWn W1thNut Horses 3r Wheels.
The town Of Funchal, in the Ma
deira islands, is a town with no horses
and no wheeled vehicles. In travelling
about one either drives in sledge or
is carried in hammock. The streets
and adjacent roads are paved with
small and curiously smooth cobble-
stones, and from the first it was found
that runners were better than wheels
both for speed and comfort For in
stance, when you come to hill the
oxen draw your sled to the top and
are then unhitched. Your driver then.
proceeds to teboggan your conveyance
gently down the other side, while the
team trots on behind. Horses are not
available in Funchal, as the nature of
the cobblestone roads would soon ruin
their feet. This is why the OK, with
his flexible hoof, is the draft animal Of
Funchal. For expeditions into the
country the hammock is used. This is
slung on pole, carried on the Shout
ders of two men, and Is perhaps the
most comfortable conveyance in the
world-no jar and no need to guide it.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-01
Supplements TO the Decalogue.

4 Our social organization has deyeI-
oped to a stage where the old right
eonsness is tnot enough. We need an
annual supp cement to the Decalogue.
The growth of credit institutions, the
spread Of; fiduciary relations, the en-
meshing Of industry in law, the inter-
lacing Of government and business. the
multiplication of boards and inspect
ors, beneticent as they all are, they in
wife to sin. What gateways they open
to greed! What fresh parasites they
let in on Jus! How idle in our new
situation. to intone the old litanies!
The reality Of this close knit life is not
to be seen and touched; it must be
thought The sins it opens the door to
are to be discerned by knitting the
brows rather than by opening the eyes.
It takes Imagination to see that bogus
medical diploma, lying advertisement
and fake testimonial are death dealing
Instruments. 1t takes Imagination to
see that savings bank wrecker, loan
shark and investment swindler in TAX
ing livelihoods take lives. 1t takes
Imagination to see that the business OF
debauching voters, fixing juries, Sc
ducing lawmakers and corrupting pub
lie servants is like saving through the
props of crowded grand stand.-N A.
Ross In Atlantic.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-01
Living In Coral Houses.

The church built Of coral is one Of
the curiosities of the Isle Of Maize,
one of the Seychelles Islands, in the
Indian ocean. The Seychelles Islands,
which are supposed by many to be the
site Of the Eden of the Old Testament,
form an archipelago Of Ia islands and
are situated about 400 miles east of
Alden and 1000 miles Of Zanzibar.
They rise steeply out of the sea, culmi-
mating In the Isle of Maize, which is
about 5000 feet above the level Of the
ocean and Is nearly the center Of the
group. All these islands are of coral
growth The houses are built Of a
species of massive coral hewed into
square blocks, which glisten like white
marble and show themselves to the
utmost advantage in the various tinted
green Of the thick tropical palms,
whose immense fernlike leaves give
pleasant and much needed shade These
palms grow as high as 100 feet or more,
overlapping both the houses and the
coral built church. They line the sea-
shore and cover the mountains, form
ing In many places extensive forests.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-01
An Unexpected Owner.

Nearly all the giddy youth Of the
neighborhood attended the charity
bazaar. and one by one they drifted to
g stall where tiny, shapely, scented
gray kid glove reposed on a satin
cushion. Attached to the cushion was
a notice written in delicate feminine
hand, which ran, 'The owner Of this
glove will, at 1880 this evening, be
pleased to kiss any person who pur.
chases a sixpenny ticket beforehand"
Tickets were purchased by the score,
and at 1880 long row of sheepish, not
to say doggish. young bloods were as
sembled outside the STALL
Then, punctual to the moment, old
Tom Person, the local pork butcher.
who weighs twenty stone and is al
most as beautiful as side Of bacon,
stepped to the front of the stall.
'Now, young gents" he said in his
best "buy, buy, buy" tones, "this ERE
glove belongs to me. bought it this
morning. Now I'm ready for you.
Come on. Don't be bashful. One at q
timer
But nobody came on.-London Tele.
graph.