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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01
LYcEUM ORGANIZED.

A number Of Negro students and al
um oi OF the High SCHOOLS of the state
met Monday evening Jan. 2Sth at the
home OF ). Joe Brown and organized q
society to be known ss the pes Moines
Negro Lyceum association. A consti-
tusion and bylaws was adopted and
officers elected as follows: Presid ,nt,
Lewis Watson; avice-president Miss
I Frances Walker; Secretary. Ada Hyde;
Assistant Secretary, Eetella Wilbuin;
Treasurer, g. u. Mason; Accompanied
Bertha Alien; Constitutional advisor,
M. Jesse Graves; Critic, Branhaln
Hyde; J.C. Wiliisms, Bessie Reeves
were elected the committee on pro
gramme for the ensuing six months.
fhe club will meet weekly. The next
meeting will be held TuesdaysFeb. 5th
ut the home of Miss Bertha Allen on
Twelfth and Park streets at which
time debate will be held on the sub
iect; Resolved, that poetry has had .
greater influence in the development
OF tue intellect then music, Affirmative
q. ID. Mason and Robt. Miles; Negative
Bertha Allen and s. Joe Brown. The
de cate will be followed by an lnstru-
mental solo by Es,elIa Wiiburn and .
selected poem from Dunbar by Frances
Walker.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01
COUNCIL BLUFFS ITEMS.

Winter is on aud cold is plentiful.
The NJ. N. Club will repeat the deb lie
Thursday evening.
Presiding Elder Gordon passei hrongh
our CITY enrout to Sioux City friday.
Miss Beatrice Newman the daug ghter Of
Rev Newman. arrived here Saturday
incoming Mis- N-wmsn Is . fo: mer
Q udent of the Qlindaro Western Univer-
slty at Qu,ndaro.
Joe rannah,Il had stroke Of paralyses
but is improving.
Mrs. b Franklin lis improving from
her illness.
Rev. Newman had deg to bite him .
few days sgo, but Is getting along al'ight
now.
The Fuel Club gave curoert and fssti.
val At Hotel Pabtis. viii, b WASH success
last T ursdsy night.
The Second Quarterly meeting WI be
held Feb. 10th
Mrs T. Thompson is very ill At this
wiring.
Mr. Fred Douglas has got smile, th'
won't come off, Mss Nora McCoine smil-
es also.
Mr., Fred Me ines read beautiful and
we'll composed paper on the life OF st.
Paul last Sunday week ago at the A. NJ.
E. church.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01

The Cosmopolitan Art club, assisted
by their gentlemen friends, gave full
dress dancing marty last Thursday even
ing in honor Of their old school friend,
Miss Mabel Hall Of Keokuk. a charm
ing young girl formerly Of this city.
Gibson hall was the scene Of the party
and the guests were received in the
parlors where each of the young ladies
in turn, wearing the club colors, Pink
and green, presided over the punch
bowl In the dancing hall an orchestra
played a program of eighteen numbers
and two extras for the dancing. The
grand march was led by Miss Mabel
Hall and Harry Gross. Miss Hall also
made short address. It was one Of
the incest parties of the season.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01

Il vers IN pr fus'on. The pail bss, ;, .
were I'd. Martin, neo. Kend,ick, Geo.
Banois,er., John Craig, Orange Fields
and Geo. K.llls.
Mrr. N. Frssier is still vry III with
cancer, her eJnd,,ion IL e,nsldered very
c,itlcsl.
Ed Fields Is 81 tfsring with an attack
OF !agrippc.
Miss Jul,a Ware left ast Friday eveu-
Ing tor PueDl0 Col'. to remain indefinitely
u ave Circle met With Mrs. Thomas
White " Orleans street Wsdn, sday al.
ternOOu
The sunshine Club OF the "A. M. E..
church met ut ,hr home Of Mr.. w. N.
Shortage 1hu',dsy afternoon and held
their election officers, Mrs. Inis kplli.,
President, Mrs. Shortage Secretary aud
Mrs g. ". A,hby Treasurer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01
dainty luncheon was served. t0
Mrs. Isabel Browning, Secretary.

The revival at the First African
Baptist church on School street between
4th and 9th streets continues to grow in
interest. The revival is conducted by
Rev. Bishop A Mack, and others. The
church looks forward to having Rev.
G McNeal with them on Sunday. The
interest this week has been remarkable
and a number have been converted.
The services to be conductrd Saturday
evening Feb End at 7-3O p. m, by Bish-
op Mack. Sunday morning at 1880
a. m, 2;30 p m and at 7:3O p. m. The
services will continue each night in the
week by Bishop Mack, Rev G. McNsal
and others. All are cordially invited
to these services for the ensuing week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01

Lllsss Gertrude Irene Howard, Cor
etist will appear in : recital here on
|eb. 18th. M ss Howard Is 9 graduate
] the Raciue High School, graduate
the Chicago Musical College and al
q graduate Of the same college as
bliest. In 1906 this young lady was
bIoist in Conductor Carl Burgess band
/ s. artists. Miss Marion B. Moore
assesses rare talent on the piano and
the accompanist Of Miss Toward.
club OF young ladies known as the
psmopoiitan Art Club will arrs q se
fogramme in which M sses Howard
Pld Moore assisted by local talent VIII
Ppear. HE reci al will be held IN the
hditoriua Of the A. NJ. =. church.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01

Mrs N. u Culoe,sOa 10 repn ts,iOn 'he
.itk list. several Others III whom we have
not the nam are isewlss silsced.
The WOman's Loyal Club will be en-.
ter,Sined nv Mrs. j II. Sa>lus on Feb. z.
Chns. Williams aud J. H. Sayls, ale
conv .le-i"g from nm illness. Is
VIZ expsri-rced very severe winter
weal her last week. We are glad to NO q
y favorable chrnge.
Mis-. E>,ella Busn is i'll with q severe
attach of quit sV sore throat.
A lev Ut the lad, friend. Of Mrs. jesse
Michel per petrated surprise on lhs,
lady at her hnlne in Fulton sunday in
honor OF her birth anniversary. A mum.
b,r ot presents were LETT ss token Of es-
to m aud iond rememoerance OF the oc-
csaou wn,ch VA. verv enjovable.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01
CLINTON snlEFs.

The Woman's Loyal clab at their last
regular meeting Ae!A % Jan. i7.h met
with Mrs.. Henty kobiuson on Second
Averue, q most entertaining psPer on
friendship vas read By MIS-. HERON, The
c,ubis arranging 10 give play in the
near future entitled Iipsy Pudding.
Mrs. r. Bright OF Davenport Deputy
Matron Of the Eastern Star Of lows, was
in. Clinton this week on Monday evening
she gave most pleasing lecture at the
Masonic Hall, while in the city she wal
the guest Of Mrs. ]. 81. Sayles. Y
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01

Mr. ::Jessie Estell met with very
binful accident Wednesday afternoon
the mines where he was hauling coal
pr q Mr.. Wheeler He was at the
emmett Bros, mine and as the coal
Pister had dumped load, the men men
Tho were3waiting went to the pile to
ad- heir'wagons when the man open
the coal chute again to, let out some
nl that did not fall the first time, ne
llowed to the men, but too late, as g
kge chunk struck Mr. Estell on the
builder, knocking him down ana
other large chunk hit his left arm,
baking it in two places Some OF the
Aer men were slightly hurt mr.
tell is resting fairly well at this time
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01
KEoKuk NOTES.

Mrs. M. Frazer Who's serious illness
was reported in last weeks '.Bystander"
is greatly improved, there Il some hope OF
her recovety now
Isa,e johnson is better.
The Ladies' Sewing Club oftbe Sew nth
Street Baptist church met with Mrs.
Mathews Thursday afternoon. The circle
is doing well under the direction Of Mrs.
M. E. Dixon " no is their president. The
next meeliog will b. held at the home OF
Mrs. Henderson 14th Falcon streets Jan.
9th.
Miss Ethel jackson and Vallie Bow.
man OF Kansas City, Mo-, spent several
days in the city the guest Of Mrs. Fielding
Johnson.
The Iowa Commandery No, 8 met Mon
day night and: decided to give their annual
Easter entertainment, the arrangements
nave not been completed.
Last Weeks
Misses In lia Bland, Myrtle Bland and
Myrtle Cra'E have completed their work
in the grammar school and have received
their diplomas, they will now enter High
School y d.
The funeral OF the late Ellen Kays was
heldtrom the Pilgrims Rest church on a
and Exehsnge streets " ednesdaY after
noon at $50 o'clock. A large number oi
sorrowing friends, gathered to pay their
last respects. Rev Green pastor Of the
church offered very fitting end beautiful
tribute to the deceased. There vert
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01

The selection Of our good friend Mr..
j. Jones Of Buxton Is the assistant
ail carrier In the legislator during
! . Thirty-Second General Assembly
Is an advancement in the wsy Of
GO recognatioh. and we hope that he
iii be able to 60 alfthe requirements
id prove TO the nembers that We can
any thing any other man can do
ually ss well when we know OF the
any other applicants we congratulate
(r. Jones.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01
EOPLES SHORT ORDER RI: Err
and LUNCH ROOM
Cooking to order in home style
Good rooms furnished.
First-class service guaranteed.
'l6 w. Third 81. 'orss r.s,s.x s!2a-

The Callahan Industrial club met at
he residence Of Mrs. 4. Dixon, isis
~ street. Called to order BY tae
resident, Mrs. Dora Scott Election' t'l
ncers as follows: President,
4 B. Elliston; vice presto ent,
Shackcliord; recording secre.
lrs. @. II. Browning; assistant
nv. Mrs. Dora Scott: CORE
hg secretary. Mrs. w. r. Drew;
rers Mrs. Ethel Williams; cnap'
Irs A. Dixon.
6Halness was attended g g 9
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01
Poor n French Hospitals.

The common people fear above
everything the hospital, says the Paris
Eclair. They are badly received and
questions are put to them In q loud
voice In the presence OF patients, stu
denrs and visitors. The modesty OF
women II not respected. The poor
have the right to demand when they
are under examination the observar
ton Of the elementary laws OF mod
esty: they have also the right to de-
'rhnd OF doctors professional secrecy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01

We are glad 10 see that Mr.. w, q
rney waa agaln selected on the rev
,essorial force under Mr.. Cbas.
|hramm. He has been given feld
brk in assessing, heretofore he has
len in the Office clerical force. II Is
(rhaps the first colored man ever
|allymade assessments. Mr.. Birney is
good man.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01
GOOD RESULTS, BEST IN IOWA
NO RACE PREJUDICE.

Creston, Iowa, Jan. 26.-(special to
Rvstander )-Mr, Euitor: Will you
please leave space enough for a
Union county farmer.
The Baldwin Bros. of Union county
disposed Of twenty-five head OF 1S
months old yearlings, 1,O45 pounds
sold at $51.2O a head, the best year.
aIings IN Union county. We are q
little slow, but would like to hear
from some other Afro-American farm.
8. They were peacnes and cream
Herefords, fed Ave months.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01
ALBA NEWS.

On last Thursdsy night The home Of
And,es Gaines was burned 10 the ground.
Quite number Of p 4ople from Buxton
were in town Wednesday.
Mrs. H Snoddy Is stillquite III.
Mrs. e. q. ToIson Is In Luxton with
her daughter who is sick.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01
satire. Diet fo- EpiIeptlcs.

The suppression Of aim -ntary salt
the diet OF epileptics has favorable
effect on epileptic seizures. inasmuch
% It reduces their frequency and
their severity. It Is of the same value
In the treatment OF epilepsy as the
strict observance Of dietetic and hy'
gienic rules. Both factors combined
aid considerably In reducing and con-
trolling the seizures.-N. Y. Medical
Journal
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01
what to Do When Bilious.

The right thing t. do when you feel
bilious is to take q dose of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They will cleanse the stomach and
regulate the liver and bowels. Try it..
Price, Is cents. Samples free at all
drug store.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01
MOLINE cLEANINes."

Daisy E. Settles Is on the sick list
The Stewnrdess rendered q very inter-
esting programme at the church Sunday
evening. A large crowd was present. I
Mrs. Henry Robinson entertained the
Fl. z. 3. club last Thursday q delicious
luncn was served By the hostess.
The Helping Hand Society gave an an
tertaiom .nt last week.
AIMEE lug has been called for Friday
for she members Of the church to vote on
the petition tor paving the street In front
Of the church property.
Ida Mitchell has been suffering with .
very sere attack OF tOoth.ache.
The Stewardess will hold their annual
chicken.pie supper at the Art Gallery
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Mary Holmes has returned home
from Washington Iowa where she went
to bury her brother.
Last Wednesday evening large crowd
Of Moline people attended an enter tain
ment 10 Rock Island given BY the Max
omis Temple No. 81 8 NJ. T. T. An en-.
joyable time was. had BY all. An ex-
cellent program was rendered. Piano
solo, Mrs, Lepgins; Recitation, Clara
Tarver; Piano Duet, Mesdames, Walker
and Adams; Vocal Solo Mrs. Robert Pol
lard; Piano duet, Hsz 81 and Robert Rus
ssy; Recitation, Roberta Pollard; Piano
duet; Misses Mable and Clara Tarver;
Vocal Solo, Mrs, Scurry.
Mrs. Scott has been on. the sick list
but IL much better at present.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01
Fine.

A wise man In Dublin tells the Lon
don police how to deal with the RIOT
GUS "sunragettes," who have been.
besieglng the house Of commons.
"Give each OF your men . live mouse
in q little cage" he says, land the
suffragists win leave the house q
commons and never come back
Buffalo Commercial.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01

Sex Proportion In America.
The United States has greater e1-
cess of male inhabitants than 70
found in any other country in the civ.
ilized world. The reason Is that i'm
migration brings far more men than
women.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01
Where the Aeorns Are.

A new Instructor in natural history
has made his advent In Central park.
New York. Going up to group a
children. man said: "You are vast.
Ing your time here. You viii fnd
acornS only under the oak. hickory
and chestnut trees"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01
Whv Be pes,lmI.tlef

Like an individual, q nation cannot
expect to be healthy or happy which,.
20 to speak. is forever feeling It's own
pulse and looking at its tongue in the
glass. II we cannot alter the condi-
tons Of modern life, we can at least
make the best Of them. and steadily
refuse to be lugubrious on their 40.
count. charm our ,pessimistic medicine
man never 90 wisely.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01

MGny Species Of AnImasA
Four hundred thousand sDseaso .
animals are now known = s1isl -
cording to the latest report q ~
French natural history museum. q
spiders alone there are 10000 diRses0
kind.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01
Mr.. Isdore Price Of Red Oak came TO
J city and spent q few days. He se-
red position in Knoxville where Ee
5 gone

Mr.. r. N. Hyde was the only colored
In selected by the commercial ex-
hnge to be on committee of NOto
Eestigate our present city govern
Int and submit report upon some
In to better govern our city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01
Immense Carving Set.

There is . carving knife and fork IN
New York which is the largest set In
the world. The knife is ten feet long
and the fork seven and cne-haf feet.
The handles are made out of ele-
plants tusks and are worth $500. To-
gether the implements are valued at
$1.500 and weigh 800 pounds.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01
The Prodigals Will Return.

Mr. j, L. Thompson WellJ. Z
please send me the paper again !
have to 20 back to my old love again.
/ can't do without the paper.
Mrs Allie J Prince.
The aboveis the wife Of one Of the
oldest and most successful business
men Of our race in Iowa, owns large
General merchandise store in Coin
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01
Great Britain and Japan.

GREAT britain ana Japan.
The foremost maratime powers Of
Europe and Asia are both insular. but
Japan. like Great Britain. obtained itD
start in civilization from the cent?
nent near by. The Japanese island.
ers Are much farther south than the
British isles, Just as Asia lies far
ther south than Europe.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01

Mr.. Rlair OF Fairbanks, 8. D. father
the Misses blair arrived here last
eek to spend the winter with lis
|ughters We think that he pref rs
L Iowa mild winters to the Dakota
lizards.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01
Power Of Example,

No man or woman Of the humblest
sort can really be strong. pure and
good without the world being the bet.
ter for It.. without somebody being
helped and comforted BY the very
existence Of this goodness.-Phillips
Brooks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01
A Dangerous Case.

One of the surgeons of hospital
asked an Irish help which he considr
cred the most dangerous Of the many
cases then in the hospitl. THAT, sir"
said Patrick, as he pointed to case
Of surgical instruments.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01

Coats.of.Arms q Decoration.
There has never been time when
coats-of-arms have been as much used
as at the present. AS an interior dec.
Grafton they have become . perfect
fad.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01

Resents Reference to "coppers."
What do you mean by talktu9
about 'coppers' before met" said .
London magistrate to man n the
dock. III is q gross imDertinslco .
refer to the police % 'coppers' IN Q
court Of Justice"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01
PHOENIX ARR. ITEMS.
Special 10 BSstanlss.

Special 70 BystanlsE.
Many wer. othe congratulations extend-
cd the PbiIis Wheatly Club upon the =.
cellent Concert gwen at the A. NJ. E.
church Thursday evening Jan. lOth.
Phoenix has more talent thsn usually
falls to the lot OF so small q city. The
club was organized short time and ls
pleasure to its members and source Il
pride and satisfaction to the public.
Mrs, Eging aud Mrs. Ellis entertained
Mesdames More Fleming and daughter
Miss Fleming at Sunday dinner.
the Industrial Club was entertained
Wednesday by Mrs. Brown and daugbter
Mrs. Bowman at the close Of q pleasant
atternoon, two course lunch was SER
we'd. The Industrial Club is, in very
prosperous condition.
One Ofthe most successful church en-.
tertaiument this season SO lar was the
chicken supper given by ths ladies ofthe
A. N. E. chu,ch. a neat sum was realz d
The Mems meeting at the A. M. T..
church on sunday afternoon was ad-
dressed by Rev. Bergger Of the Second
Baptist church.
There has been club formed OF thirty
ls:x n embers for the purpose Of organz-
iny an Oid Fellows Lodge. We hope to
b i've a str. ng enterprising lodge.
The Philss Wheatly club met with Mrs.
George " hite, all repol. good time.
H. E. Baber of U. : Patent Office Of
Washington. d. Z. was called to the
b,d.ide OF bis sick brother who is OF our
leap,pg tights the race.
| Mr. ana Mrs. Charles Smith entertain
cd Rev. and Mrs. Washington and Miss
Esesex.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01
A Daily Thought.

A Daily Thought.
It Is only living that teaches US tho
right of our friends to help us. Mn
tual obligation is like rotation Of
crops, and saves friendship from
sterility.-Octave Thanet.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01
Chamberlaln's Cough Remedy
q Fav0rlte.

"We prefer Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to any other for our children
says Mr.. L. }. Woodbury. of Twining,
Mich. ''It has also done the work fos
us in hard colds and Group, and we
take pleasure in recommending IT,
For sale by all druggists. #.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01
BURLINGTON NEWS

Deny Monroe is on the sick list this
week.
Fred Williams is able to be ont Of the
no. pltal again.
L.nord Harrison has sold his panator.
ium business to Harry Wilson who will
meve the stock TO the Northern Hotel
and open up psntorium club there.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01

The subjoined statistics taken from
the oensis report OF 1900 exhibits q
most interesting and healthy condi-
tion Of the Negroes OF the United
States. The table does not include
school and church property which i
valued at approximately 100000, ,OOO,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01
W. H.. Lehman
Est. 40. Years. 8th and walnut Streets
,pefde and vanItv.

Pride and Vanity.
The foundation Of pride IL the Win
to respect ones self. whatever others
may think: the handspring of vanity
is the craving for the admiration q
others, no matter at what cost to ones
self.respect.-F. Marion Crawford.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01
Doctors Advice,

Don't talk to me about doctorsl
consulted one and he advised mo %
sleep with my window open. did %.
and the next morning my watch and
pocketbook had disappeared" Trans.
lated Tales from Fliegende Batter. .
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01

Compulsory Enthusiasm.
A Silesian court recently sentenced
to prison for two months man who
had failed to cheer the kaiser during
the military maneuvers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01
Grlaat Truth.

"A bright and happy morning salu
tation to your neighbor will give
him courage for the week day. Balti-
more American.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01
rhe su.Ine.. poet

.John's the poet with the true bus>
ness instinct" said the wife. "He has
tust swapped . sonnet for : int turks5
ans q love song for two gallons Of ~
A uta Constituuon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01
Manners Mean Much.

Manners Mean Much.
Manners bring together or separate
men by q force more invincible than
that Of opinions, would almost say
than by that Of sentiment.--Madamo
De Stael
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01

Now. Mr.. Editor. this showing as
you will notice Is the census of 1900.
They now have six years of wealth
yet, not accounted for. We want to
ask the people Of this country II
these figures alone do not show that
all the colored people have not been
indolent and lazy. called a congress.
mans attention to these figures a
few days ago and he said it was the
most wonderful thing he had ever read
and said he had not given it a thought
that thes colored people had accum-
mulated that much wealth in this
country. When you read the follow
Ing clipping from Mr.. Tillman 8
speech In the senate January IL, you
will observe that the progress of the
TWO Bystander fl
Negro, both in education and wealth,
is the real cause for this prejudice.
Washington Star, January IL.
In six southern states (South Car
olina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mis-.
sissippi, and Louisiana) in the ag-
gregate, the Negroes outnumber the
whites, and in two of them (South
Carolina and Mississippi) the Negro
preponderance Is very heavy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01

Small kindnssses Count.
Small kindnesses make q hundred
friends where great talents make bu4
one. W "a :8
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-02-01
Mrs D. Roy is quite sick this week
/ the home Of her daughter, Mrs H
Jacobs. 1888 Twentieth street. :

Mrs. Minnie Neal who has been quite
X at her home Of 2D8 i4th stree; left
) week for her mothers home in
! site lows to see II she will not i'm.
owe. -