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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
Found at Last.

A. Harmon, of Lizemore, West
Va. says AT last | nave found the
perfect pill that never disappoints me:
and for the benefit of others afflicted
with torpid liver and chronic constipa-
ton. will say: take DR.. Kings New
Life Pills" Guaranteed satisfactory.
25c at W. T. HartZ, druggist, 301
Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01

The increase of 10 per cent in the
salaries of telegraph operators in both
the Western Union and Postal Tele-
graph companies is to result in an in
crease in the rates on messages. so it
is reported. Thus it goes all around
higher prices force higher wages. and
these in turn force still higher prices.
Is it to be a neverending round and
round?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01

Every citizen can do part in the
campaign for a better city. Improve it
morally and it will progress Industrial
ly and commercially by even more RAP
id strides than it is now making.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01

Rock Island may be at a pretty low
ebb politically. but il is going ahead
industrially and COmmercially-an az
ter the spring house cleaning cannot
fail 10 be improved politically.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
tion. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
s.. IS.
PURELY VEGETABLE
IS A POSTOFFICE SHORTAGE
Discrepancy of $500 in the Accounts a:
Henry, III.

Peoria, H., March Lee Gilmer.
assistant postmaster at Henry. Ill,
yesterday was found $500 short in his
accounts. The shortage was made up
by Gilmer's brother. and the warrant
which had been made out for his ar
rest was not served. The case will be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01

1t should be carefully explained thHt
although the army is going TO build
the canal, neither regulars nor yolun-
teers of the service will be put on the
inE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill. I'm
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
Friday, March 1, 1907.

In view of recent wrecks the inter
state commerce commission will re-
sent the assertion that it is running
the railroads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01

investigated by the April term of he
federal court in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
Lard.

July, 9.72. 9.72. 9.G2. 9G2.
May, .972. 9.72, 9.62. 9.62.
Ribs.
July, 9.15, 9.15. 900. 900.
May, 9.02. 9.05. So, S.92.
Chicago receipts - Wheat 81, corn
247. oats 49,
Liverpool opening cables-Wehat y
up, corn * mp.
1:&O p. m.-Wheat * up, corn x up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01

Rock Island. March Following
the wholesale quotations in today 5
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23
Negro Lyceum Society.

The Des Moines Negro Lyceum
Association met Tuesday evening at
the home Of Miss Francis Walker, 1923
East Lyon street. The program con-
sisted OF q debate, Resolved that the
japanese government should declare
war against the United States for dis
criminating against them" This was
affirmed by Messrs. Branham Hyde and
q w. Hughes; denied by Messrs. y. 9.
Williams and VIM. Shackleford. The
Judges, Miss Tolliver, Msss Taylor and
Mr.. Graves. decided eleven points for
the affirmative and twelve for the
negative. The club then adjourned TO
to meet August q with Miss Ada
HYDE. s2l 13th street. Program: Lie
and character of Booker y. Washing
ton. Miss Pearl Tolliver; Washing
TONS standing as an orator, Miss Estel-
"a Wilburn; Washington's school at 7
Tuskegee. Miss Grace Taylor. Debate Dets
Resolved that Washington has exerted
greater influence upon the adSance-
ment OF the Negro race than Du Bois
Affirmative Mason Hall and Miss Fran
ciss Walker. Negative Jesse Graves Graves
and Mrs. $. Joe Brown.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23
THE NATIONAL BUSINESS MEMS
LEAGUE,

~ . as i . ~ d. &.
IS Last week the National Business
Mems League met for it's first time
west of the Mississippi river in To
peka, kans. 1t was a great gathering
of the best and most influential men
OF our race in America and any city
might feel proud to have this repre-
sentative body in their midst. The
sight Of this convention is inspiring
and hearing the addresses was very
helpful and encouraging to every true
citizen. There was. no tone of failure
or of / can't or OF, cry because of ad-
verse circumstances surrounding the
race but that true and nObler spirit
of I'll do the best l can amid disad-
vantages, and those men told of their
success and the obstacles that they
had to overcome. It was good that
they should come out west to- ,enliven
and interest us to do e.en more than
we have heretofore than to drink the
experiences of successful men and
women as they told their simple story
in plain, simple way was like now
ell. 1t has been of untold help to the
young people there gathered, men Of.
the Negro race, former slaves repre-
senting millions and millions of dol
lars; some young men not yet 40
years old worth $25, 900 to 0,000 GER
tainly demonstrate the future Of this
race. We only wish all OF our read
sers could have been there and seen
for themselves what I could hardly
believe with my own eyes, Is bankers
represented. Read my report else
whore, and Won will then have 81 brief
conception of its magnitude.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23
An Interesting Character.

One Of the most interesting dele.
gates in attendance upon the annual
session in Topeka this week of the
National Negro Business League is
NJ w. Gibbs of Little Rock, Ark,
president OF the Capital City bank.
Past eighty-fonr years of age, he Is
full Of the vim. and alertness Of a
man half that age
Mr.. Gibbs has hewn out path for
himself of honorable endeavor and
one which has been rich in fruition,
In turn he has been carpenter, con-
tractor, anti:slayery lecturer, mer-
chant. railroad builder, superintend.
ent OF mine, attorney at law, county
attorney, municipal judge. register of
United States lands, receiver of pub
lie moneys for the United States, Uni
ted States consul to Madagascar and
banker.
He owns considerable valuable
property in Little Rock. Topeka and
other localities and is considered
very wealthy. Though born at peri
cd when slavery was strongly en-
trenched, Mr.. Gibbs was fortunate in
being born out of bondage, his father
being Negro Wesleyan Methodist
minister located in Philadelphia, and
he received a good preliminary educa-
ton. Equipped with this he learned
the carpenter trade, engaged in con-
tract work, and with the gold excite
ment of 1S49 on he ventured to the
Pacific coast Here after working at
his trade he established a shoe store
and after conducting this successfully
removed to Victoria, B. c.. where he
engaged in business with consider
able success. Mr.. Gibbs by reason of
his forceful character soon became
one of the prominent citizens and
was elected to the city council. He
secured an interest in coal mine
and became superintendent of it. After
residing in Victoria ten years he re-
moved to Oberlin, Ohio.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23
Washington National Business Men
League unanimously eighth president

Opie Read, at one time editor OF
The Gazette at Little Rock, consld-
cred Gibbs one of the brainiest men
of that state and was always a warm
personal friend.
Dr.. S. G. Elbert of Wilmington, Del,
presided at the opening of the second
days session of the National Negro
Business League this morning. The
Rev. DR.. A. M. Johnson of Vicksburg,
Miss, led in singing Hold the Fort
For L Am Coming and the opening
prayer was made by the Rev. Dr.. Q.
G. Fishback, pastor of the Shiloh Bap-
tist church. Topeka.
DR.. D. F. Upton of Emporia told of
his experiences covering a period OF
twenty-ei yht years in house moving
and the success which he had Gur:ls
thai time.
John Spencer of Grinnell, Iowa,
told Of his experience as a contractor
and builder, while the real estate bus
mess was discussed by John Bell Of
Texas and Robert c. Owens of Los
Angeles, Cal.
George r. Knox of indianapolis,
Ind, editor of the Freeman, made the
opening address. He said that he
was glad to be in Kansas, the state
which he had heard of from child
zhod He said: II am proud of my
race. i am sorry that there are some
Of our people who claim that we are
an inferior race, but they are mis-
taken. God never made superior
and inferior race. but out OF one he
made us all' This he declared was
the declaration by the Apostle Paul
from the heights of Mars Hill. Tie
white man is not just to us because
he measures himself from the White
House and measures us from the bar
rel house. We have Negroes superior
and Negroes inferior just as white
men superior and inferior,
Sugar Beet Growing was discuss
ed by George w. Grass of Rockyford,
Col. In his address he showed that
the Negro was making rapid progress
In the sugar beet growing business
and had made many openings for
himself. He is said to be the on:y
Negro In that state In the business
and has made a success.
Is Chas. Banks, cashier of the bank Of
Mound Bayou, was introduced and
made a short address. He Is one OF
the most successful Negro business
men in the south. He was born In
mississippi and graduated from Rust
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23
COrinthian Church Announcement

Rev. d. e Murff will be with US
Sunday August rs AS is well known
Rev. Murff has returned to this country
from Africa. He will preach at II a
M, 3 p. IN. and p. m, He will tell
his experiences as missionary and ex-
hibitcurios from the far off country.
Bro. MurH is pastor Of the Shilo Bsp.
tist church of Cape Town, S. Africa
and Moderator of the $, African Bap-
tist Association. His wife has remain
ed in Africa while he is here. Let
every body come and hear him. Bring
your dinner basket and stay all day
T. L. Griffith, pastor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23
THE NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS
LEAGUE.
A Successful Meeting Largely Attend
ed-Many Rich and influential
Leaders.

The Eighth Annual Session of the
National Negro Business Mems
League was held in Topeka, Kansas,
last week from the 18th. to the 10th
inclusively. 1t was by far the most
wealthy and influential body of col
ored people ever assembled in Amer
lea. There were several in this meet
ing claimed to be worth a half mil.
lion dollars and even one person Is
reported as worth cold million. This
gathering was splendid opportunity
for the best men and women of our
race north, south, east and west to
touch the cord of common brother.
hood and for three days drink from
the same fountain of actual expert
ence the great lessons of economy
thrift and industry from men who
have and are succeeding in their bus.
mess, not knockers but doers. Below
i give the names of a few
This mornings session of the Ma,
tional Negro Business Mems League
was very late in starting. Booker T.
Washington arrived at 1880 and
promptly set things in motion. After
the Invocation BY Rev. Henry B..
Brown, Ira o. Guy, chairman on ways
and means, read a letter from Gov,
ernor q. w. Hoch expressing his re-
gret at being unayoidably absent, as,
suring the league OF his sympathy In
their work and commencing their ad-.
yancement during the last few years
T. A. McNeal, state printer, took
the place of Governor Hoch upon the
program and made an excellent adj
dress. He said that the Negro in this
country under God would get their
rights as the Jews of old.
4 Mayor William Green next address
ed the league, welcoming them 20 the
city in whose prosperity and moral
cleanliness they had a large part 3
James A. Troutman represented the
Commercial club in place Of g. X.
Holiday. Mr.. Troutman said that
success is an individual matter.
What you are Is a great deal more
important than what your ancestors
were" II 81
James H. Guy next addressed the
meeting In behalf OF the Topeka Ne
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23
a. TALENTED YOUNG LADY.

We are informed of the death of
Miss Goggins Of Jefferson. Iowa. who
died last Friday at the home Of her
parents, Mr.. Frank Goygins, after a
sickness. of nearly one year.
She was a very talented and accom-
iplished young lady in music, having
attended Oberlin Musical College or
berlin, Ohio She has visited our city
"a few times and many Of our musical
lovers remember how exqnisitely she
rendered several instTumentals when
in our city. She was the guest Of Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Windsor at 1177 W
Seventh street. Her parents are an
old and highly esteemed citizens Of
Jefferson, where the young, woman
was born. The body was laid to rest
In the beautiful cemetery amid many
beautiful bouquets Of flowers
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23

ed Of Manufacturing Harness" He
started four years ago with $3.50. Last
year he did little more than $4,000
worth Of business.
w. G.. Gordon of ST. Louis, Mo-,
talked of his experience In the under.
taking business. Mr., Gordon recount.
ed his progress against the most stub.
born obstacles.
At the close Of the evening session
the selection of. Baltimore, Nd, as
the place for the convention Of the
league next year was announced.
Muskogee, l. r., Philadelphia. Pa, and
Guthrie, Okla, were among the con-
testants for this honor, but 1t was de-
cided to take it back to the eastern
part Of the United States,
Fred d. Patterson of Greenfield, o.,
presided at night.
The ST. John Jubilee Octet sang
Sugar beet beet growing was dis
cussed by George w. Gross OF Rocky
Ford Col. He is the only negro In
the state in the sugar beet growing
business and has made a great sue
ces.
Thomas j. Galloway. head of the
Negro Fart of the jamestown Exposi-
ton, appeared for brief time and
told of the wonderful exhibit which
people of his race had made there.
He said that the president of the ex-
position had told him that no feature
Of the institution was attracting so
much favorable attention as was the
Negro exhibit.
r, b. Patterson, successful farmer
Of He gins, Pa, talked about Develop
ing Small Farm" He said that corn
was his most successful crop and that.
he had attained what he had largely
by rotation of the land in various
crops.
Prof. r.. r. Wright of Georgia was
introduced and talked briefly Prof.
Wright represents a fund Of Carnegie
money given for the purpose of in
the development of COM
mercial and Industrial enterprises
among the people of this race. Prot.
Wright asked 10 meet as many or the
people here as possible.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23

The regular monthly meeting of the
Local Afro American Council will be
held at st. Paul's A M E. church
Thursday evening August Goth at 8
o'clock. The subject for discussion
will be '..The Negro in Business" 4
by Mr. E s. Morgan. Mr.. l.. h.
Smith Of New York will also be pres.
ent and address the meeting. TIE
public are cordially invited to attend,
BY orcer of =. Joe Brown Pres. Mrs.
Matte Warricks Sec, ,s.g.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23

The base ball race for the Western
penant or championship is waxing very
warm now with Omaha in the lead and
Des Moines and Lincoln as close second,
makes the games interesting The
balance of this week our home team
will play Denver, and part of next
week the Sioux City aggregation will
hold the fort at our base ball park
You should see the games.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23

Mrs. ). Z. Mecray and her daughter
Hattie, OF Chicago, ILL.,, arrived in our
city Monday to be the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. ). >. LaCour, Seventeenth and
Carpenter avenue, for ten days. Mrs.
mcCray is one of the white city real
society ladies.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23

The hospitality Of the home Of Mrs.
Charles Ruff was extended to Miss Vir-
gle Whits.tt al a six o'clock dinner
Tuesday evening Covers were laid,
Tor eight and the house was decorated
with fall flowers, the color scheme
being yellow and brown.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23

A~SA'AOAASA ~ s'SS<S~SAAS
who was an Iowa delegate to the Natio-
nal Business Mems League last week.
He is the new editor of the Buxton
Gazette.
Sandy w .Tice, head of depart
ment store in Chicago. ILL.,, told OF the
struggles through which he had pass
ed in the development of the bust
ness, and of how he had triumphed
over these obstacles
G. 7. TalliaferrO, wholesale and
retail merchant of Perry, Okla, spoke
upon his way of conducting business.
Mr.. Talliaferro went to Perry in 1898
! without any money. He said he sold
peanuts and red lemonade for while,
and since then has built up business
which lately invoiced at $4,000.
S.. Laing Williams and l.. L. Jones
of Chicago, ILL.,, told of the growth of
company in which they were inter-
ested in the Gil and gas business near
Ciianute, this state. @
w. H. Chadwick of Guthrie, Okla.
gave experiences in building up first
! the, grocery and then the undertaking
business He said he started with $22.
T.J. Elliott Of Muskogee, |. T., talk
led Of success which he had reached
! in the clothing business.
The auditing committee reported.
showing receipts of $4,745.16; and
balance on hand at the opening of
this meeting, Of $1,06946. The re-
port of this committee was received
! and adopted. s
Adjournment was then taken to
4 Garfield Park, where dinner was serv-
ed to the hundreds Of visitors and del.
egates and where a reception was
/ given the officers Of the league. Jack.
sons and Bigby's bands played and
there were speeches by L. w. w
/ Manaway of Mississippi, George l.
Knox OF Indiana, M. w. Guy Of Indian
Territory and g. w. F. Sawyer Of Ok
lahoma. Vi & 355
One Of the most important features
was the banking symposium on Fri
! day morning, when fifteen bank presi
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23

Miss Lulu Jackson, one of the win
some young daughters of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Jackson, returned home last FRI
day from q few weeks visit in Chicago,
I'll. She reports having very enjoy.
able visit in that great city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23

Monday from to 5 p. m., 1904 West
18th street, the home of Mrs. j. L..
Thompson was the scene Of a brilliant
gathering of ladies, The occasion be-
ing rece ption given by her for her
guest, M,ss Virgie Whitsett of the
Hoosier metropolis, Dainty refresh
ments were served and choice music
added much to the pleasure OF the
affair. a.t
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23

On the evening of August 10th to q
six o'clock tea Mrs. Green, 1850 14th
street, was hos. to number Of ladies
an gentlemen in honor Of Miss V'rS'e
Whitsett. Among the other guests
present were Messrs Tate of Oskaloosa
and Whitsett Of Indiana polls.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23

The regular monthly meeting of the
officers and directorssof the Negro
Republican club Of Polk County at SCI
Mulberry street Iuesdey Aug. eth At
8 o'clock p Sm All officers and direc.
tors are urged to be present as there
are some matters Of importance to
come before the Board at this meeting.
By order of Chas Cousin, chairman.
j. G. Williams, secretary.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23

Saturday evening at the pa, sonaee,
'3l Ninth street. Mrs. Rev. W. Samp-
son Brooks gave dinner party. The
house and dining table were tastefully
decorated with beautiful garden flow.
ers Miss Virgie Whitsett and father
were the uests of honor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23
Bushes. League Notes.

oOoVGSo A0G3OS UNVSSS.
The National Business Mems Leag-
uc was a great success.
Booker r. Washington Is great
man in the right place as it's presi-
dent.
1t was the first time Ye Editor ever
met SO many wealthy colored men.
Our next years annual meeting will
be held in the. old classical and his
torical city of Baltimore, NJ D.
Iowa for the first time was repre-
sented by seven persons, John L..
Thompson of Des Moines. Lewis f..
johnson and A. l.. DeMOnd OF Bux-
ton, W. Fl. Jones and wife of Keokuk.
Chas. p. Davis of Council Bluffs ana
John Spencer of Grinnell, all good
men.
Geo. l.. Knox, editor of the Free
man, and T. Tomas Fortune of the
New York Age were very conspicuous
and real race men.
When the honored roll for life mem
bership was called by DR.. Washington
and DR.. Bush of Little Rock, Ark,
Iowa responded to one life member
ship of $25 in the person of Chas.
Davis of Council Bluffs. So we are
now on the map.
There was corn, wheat, rye, ppta-
toes, beans, timothy hay, baking pow
ders etc, on exhibition.
J.. A. Landlord, the architect from
Washington, D. c., was present with
exhibits.
Prof. Davis of Washin gton, D. c..
who teaches typewriting and teleg-
raphy by phonograph was here.
There was number of exhibits at
Representative Hall, all made by Ne
groes. One of these was by the bust
ness department of Western Univer-
sity, Quindaro, by students of Prof.
Albert Ross, head OF that department.
Another was by manufacturers Of a
brand Of baking powder in Kansas
City. J. K. Lankford, Negro super
visingvising architect and builder, has
an interesting display Of pictures and
drawings, showing his work. He en-
ploys little more than 500 men In
his business. The Western Univer-
sity students are doing letter writing
in the postoffice room Of Representa-
s tive Hall, free to those delegates and
visitors who desire it,
Charles Stewart, a Negro news writ
er, is covering the convention. Mr..
Stewart has been in the newspaper
business for more than twenty years,
and during that time has had connec-
tion with all Of the great daily news
papers of the south He has covered"
eleven lynchings throu shout the
SOUTH all of them important from a
news standpoint Mr.. Stewart says
the race problem is a difficult one and
the difficulty of it has been increased
by the disfranchisement of Negroes
In the south.
1t is said that the interest and en-
tlusiasm in the work of the cOnve1l-
lion is fully ~up to the standard. 1t is
believed that the railroad rate situa-
lion has seriously cut down the at
:endance of visitors from what it
would have been had the rate condi-
ions been the same as they were in
other years. But it was thought last
1lght that the attendance was not
ar from 1900.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23

J. L. Thompson returned home lasss ss
Saturday from Topeka, Kans., al
smiles, as he secured the next meeet'
ing ofthe Western Press Association
and assisted the other Iowa delegates
to the Business Mems League 10 max
ing Iowa felt.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23

WANTED-A first class shoe sinner.
One who can do janitor work also.
Would take a boy who would like to
attend school. Will furnish steady
work at reasonable wages. Write me
at once. SCOTT Davis, l2OH S. Main
street, Mason City, Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23

Mrs. Ousley of Macon, Mo-, who is
teacher in Saulsberry, Mo-, who has
been at the Iowa Lakes, will spend
few days next week in our city, the
guest of Mrs. VIM. Buckner.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-08-23

Mrs Sam Bryant entertained Mrs.
Alvin Neff and daughter Nora at lunch
con- The afternoon was spent visit
ing, At one time Miss Nora was q
pupil Of Mrs. Bryant at Osceola.