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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17
SIOUX CITY ITEMS.

/! Sunday will be rally day at the Mt.
Zion Baptist and great day is expect
ed. They will try on that day to raise
$3.50 to pay on the debt Of the church
We haven our city two colored base
ball teams who are coming to the front
and will soon be among our noted fans.
A graphaphone concert was given at
Mt. Zion Baptist church Monday even.
ing. A success socially and financially
Mr.. Augustus Harrison has returned
from Shelbina, Mo. where he went to
visit his aged mother who is danger.
ously i'll. Mrs. G. Harrison. his wife,
remained TO care for his mother awhile.
Mrs. Florence Crawford is confined
t. her home with rheumatism.
To the scribers, please hunt up that
piece Of coin with the word Bystander
on II and save It for the collector who
will call soon.
Rev J. 9. Reid returned home from
his visit in Dss Aoipes on Friday and
filed his pulpit 9 usual Sunday.
There was = musical given Tueaday
evening a. Mt. Zion Baptist church for
the benefit Of the church debt. and it
was we'll attended.
Mr.. Robinson, brother of WILDER ].
Norris, returned to our city last week
after being absent several months Wis.
iting in Kansas City. Sioux City has
the strongest attractions
Mrs. Ella Morgan came home last
week from Kansas City, Mo-, where he
went to be at the bedside OF her two
sisters, Mammie and Lillian Gordon,
who are i'll with the consumption.
the former one passing away three
weeks ago. She has our sympathy in
her sorrowipg hours.
gave ball at Simeon's hall last Thurs.
day evening. Alarge number of young
people were out. Il The music was furn-
ished by white orch estra. ..<.s :,
Mesdames Sadie Norris. Anna Jordan
and Maggie Thompson gave surprise
party on Mrs. Herford. mother Of Mrs.
Evelyn Norris, st the formers home
Monday evening. A goodly number
WAS present, and helped to make the
evening pleasant. A two course lunch
con was served.
Mrs. Heriord who has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Westly Norris, for
several months, left for her home in
st. Louis, Mo-. Wednesday. She won
many friends while in our city.
The Sewing Circle of the Baptist
church will give Japanese social on
the 18th Of May.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17

The intellectual Improvement Club
met last Friday evening with Mrs. s.
Joe Brown for business session and
elected On additional delegate to the
State Federation in the person OF Mrs.
j q. Woods. The Secretary read .
letter from the State President Mrs.
Gertrude o. Culberson copgratulsting
the club upon their Joining the Fedora
ton. The next meeting will be held
this afternoon at the home of Mrs. h.
W. Hughes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17

WItu0ss inc last eA0 rite. Mra. trASier
WAS estin able woman and greatly loved
and respected BY all who knew her, she
belonged to the Morning Star Society.
House Hold Of Ruth and Eureka Temple
ill Of which she Was . fai' htul member.
the eul'gy OF ths deceased delivered By
Rev. Lewis. was listened to with profound
interest. Resolution were read from each
society and short ceremony which was
very impressive. The remains were laid
In Oakland Cemetery, the pail bearers
wereT White. L. Coins, John Draine,
Chas Alden, q Smith and H Armstrong
M,s. N. jefferson lett Sunday night Ter
Chicsgo. called there on account Of the
illness Of one of her daughters who reside
in that city.
Ed. Martin is seriously Ill at his home
on Morgan street.
Mrs. Emma Rice Stokes of Chico 20 IL
visiting at the home Of bel mother Mrs.
7. Morse.
The luncheon given by the Dorcas Or
gan Fund Monday evening was Q decided
snccess.
Sunday afternoon May 10th at Union
Lodge Hall No. 10 N Filth street, Electa
chapter No 46 ofthe .. E 3. will hold q
chapter OF sorro at i've O'Clock p. m in
memory Of the late Mrs. NJ B. Carruthers
Of st, Louis Past Grand Royal Matron Of
the Grand Chspter IF the O. E $. Of Mo,
and it jurisdiction and the newly appoint-
ed chairman of foreign correspondence 10
which all organisations pertaining to ma
sonarv Is invited.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17
EDITORIALS.
SPRING At LAST.

The glad sounds Of the chipping
birds, the breeze Of the gentle
zephers, the sweet fragrance from
early foliage has at last come, even
though long coming, yet we gladly
welcome the warmer days. No
doubt the past two weeks of cold
freezing weather with the snow
storms have killed most Of the fruit
in the Mississippi vslley district.
Soon mother earth will be covered
with green verdure, dotted with
beautiful roses, lilies and violets to
beautifY the green verdure,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17

The Cosmopolitan Art Club met last
Wednesday with Miss Zorphia Hockedy
very interesting meeting was had.
a paper was read BY Miss Hockedy,
subject, show Club Women Can Make
ALONE" which was good, the reading
~ Gertrude Kennedy and recitation
BY Miss labitha Mash were good. The
club viii meet Wednesday May ssnd ct
Miss Gertrude Kennedy on West
Grand Avenue
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17

The Byatander Company havisg
moved i part Of laat week and the first
dsys Of this week, ~ snnab bic n 44ys
osrreadsrs - msc iinlussss Lnstserss3v1;
usually do ID fact w thong t We would
hardly be able to get out an issue ct
oil in view Of the approaching special
Des Moines Edition next week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17
Good Words for Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.

People everywhere take pleasure in
testlfying to the good qualities of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Mrs.
Edward Philips of Barclay, Nc, writes:
II wish to tel you that can recon-
mend Chamberlains Cough Remedy
Ny little girl, Catherine who is two
years old, has been taking This remedy
whenever she has had q cold since she
was two months old. About month
ago l contracted = dreadful cold myself,
but I took Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy and was soon.ss well ss ever
This remedy is for sale by all druggist.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17
Women Of Yeuo.

The women of the Island Of Yezzo,
whence it Is supposed came the orig.
inal Inhabitants of Japan, have q very
peculiar custom Of making up their
faces to look as though they have
lnustaches. These women are called
Anus, and upon the upper lip Of each
Ainu belle Is tattooed something that
resembles . long, flowing mustache.
To possess an artistically tattooed or.
nament Of this kind marks q woman
~ especially attractive and her
chances of making good matrimoni.
al alliance are very small II she 10
not thus adorned. AS 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, 1907-05-17

Every race loving person will hail
with delight the privilege Of hearing
Prof. M. ]. Gillian, the great race man
and educator, who is at present super
;ntendent of the Buxton schools, in his
most famous lecture, Forty Years Old,
a the A. NJ. E church, cor Of Second
and Center streets. May 10th. All
who heard him at the Emancipation
the first Of January will
gladly hear him again. Admission, 25
cents.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17
THE Pet Animal stage.

"Why don't you get you q cat?~
asked her woman friend. "You
wouldn't be half SO lonely II you had
some little live animal like that al.
ways around" II haven't come to
the animal stage yet, thank heaven"
she replied. when men and women
lose all hope Of human love they 60
to the animal kingdom, the men to
the dogs, some literally, and the WON.
On to the cats; and they are right.
perhaps, since faithfulness 10 to be
found mainly among the animals: but
~ say, l haven't quite arrived at
that stage of the game yet"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17
The Des Moines Edition.

We hope next week to issue the
special Les Moines Edition of the Iowa
state Bystander. 1t will in part give
our many readers brief glimpse OF
some Of Des Moines people and her
homes, We hope any person living
here and desiring to be represented are
ask to call ct our Office not later than
next Wednesday. We hope that every
citizen is loyal enough to our city to
see that our bot people are truly re-
presented, please call at once's
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17

The Musical Concert given BY the
Newton Masonic band st the a. N f..
church last Monday evening was fairly
we'll attended, % this was their first
appearance in the Capital City. and be.
ing young organization, they are ad-
vancing nicely.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17

The Sunday School Concert TO be
given By the Unlos Congregational
Sunday school next Tuesday evening
win It. good. the children are practtc
ing ,veral drills, and there will be
rendered "Hiawatha" BY Miss Ada
Hyde. there will be dialogue, recita-
tons ed. Come ont and zee, at 500
P. N. sharp.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17

Last Sunday was rather busy day
for Rev. James NJ. Harris especially in
the NOR ming for he had 70 rise at seven
O'Clock 60 and unite in the holy bond
Of wedlocks Mr. O. L. Hsyes and Miss
Minnie Turner and at 500 o'clock went
over and Joined in marrisge Mr. E. z.
Knox to Miss Fannie Esteil the dsugh.
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs ! Jesse Estell. the
Bystander extend organizations to
these young couples, and wish for them
long and successful married life.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17

Regular services 1t Union Consre-
eational church Sunday May 10th topic
Morning service 1.-THE Lost Christ"
Evening service Come and see" All
are invited to attend these services.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to the friends Of our dear son
and brother TO, the kindness shown
him during his illness and death, and
for the kind words Of sympathy ex.
pressed in this our aad hour OF Der cave.
ment. Amos Towsend and Edna Mae
Towsend. :,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17

The Spelling Bee Contest to be given
at Burns NJ. E. church on Twelfth and
Croker streets Thursday May 23rd.,
will be largely attended from present
Indications. "A gold dollar will be.
given the the best speller. All Sunday
School scholars are eligible, Mrs. M.
J. Harris manager.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17
Her First lmpresslon,,

1.-THE first impression IL the one you
should always go BY" the little grass
widow advised. Il know by expert.
ence. have never yet had . husband
that I liked at first sight. He always
had to win me. Then. after had
been married awhile, invariably
went back to my hrst impression Of
dislike that kept on getting worse and
worse till had to leave him. shall
never marry again." she finished. "un-
less fall head over heels in love with
him the 6rst minute meet him."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17

4 Rev. d. w. Porter preached at Ames
on Sunday morning and at Mitchell
Vile on Thursday night and will leave
on Monday for Grinnell to attend the
Iowa. State Association Of Congregs-
tional churches.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17
Rast 4iaan az All.

II zee that an eminent physiican de-
clares that two hours Of sleep before
midnight are worth more than six
after that hour" Nonsense! TIVE
hours Of sleep after you're called In
the morning are worth more than
anything else"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17

The Canadian Jubilee Singers who
appeared here last week at the Y. M.
9. a. auditorium was largely attended
by both white and colored people The
singers did well.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17

end OF the second week St5.O37.5o
had been pledged which was more
than halt the money desired, when
the third week had closed the ag.
gregate amount footed $4,000. 80.
At the end Of the Fourth week it
showed success was in grasp for i,
was Ss4,aI3 So. OF this amount
the citizens had secured So, 50
and the Young Men si6,o4S 90.
Three days Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday remained At the Sunday
meeting the first direct appeal was
made to the men and subscriptions
many Of them il cash poured into
the amount Of 81, 600. These sub
scrip,ions flowed inEso rapidly that
it required al the energy and re-
source Of Secretary Moreland who
presides at all Of these meeting.
Many had given the entire time to
the canvass, some teachers put sub
stitutes IN their schools, employees
in civil service used ttheir leave and
others put men in their places when
they could not get excuses. All
were hard At it. The excitement
was At : fever heat. The returns
came constantly ID and when the
hour At last came which announced
the close Of the canvass the sub
scriptions aggregated grand total
Of $50, sa7. 90. The Record.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17
JEALOUS OF THE NEGRO.

: + ~ -.
Egotism and immodesty are not
specially characteristic of the south
ern people, but GastafR R. Westfeldt
member of the board of admins
traitors of Tulane University in New
Orleans, seem to have his full share
of these traits.
Mr.. Westfeldt has written let
ter to the British Ambassador At
Washington complaining that
Pennsylvania Negro has been ap-
pointed to one Of the Cecil Rhodes
scholarships at Oxford University.
He gives the ambassador fair yarn
ins HAT the.appoint rnent AZ Negroes
to these scholarships will make
them very unpopular in the South.
The reply of the ambassador to
this somewhat impudent has not
been made public, but in the mean
while The Chronicle will say a few
things which the ambassador would
do we'll to adopt.
In the first place, nobody in the
universe outside of the sonth cares
whether these scholarships are un-
popular in the South, or not. Beg
CARS must not be choosers. The
scholarships are in the nature of a
charity aud if the South does not
want them it can leave them alone,
but it is an exhibition of monumen.
tai cheek in the Southern people to
accept them and then undertake to
say who else shall receive them and
finally threaten not to receive them
if they are bestowed on someone
else.
This ungrateful and absurd letter
Of Mr.. Westfeldt would not have
been quite 50 bad if the Negro in
question had been New Orleans
Negro or Southern Negro, but he
was Pennsylvania Negro, Sand still
tie Southern man assumes to die
tate his status in conformity with
Southern notions and threaten
Southern displeasure if any one OBJ.
jects to his mandate. AZ In other
words, the South wishes to fix the
social status of'the Nsgro not only
for the South but for the North and
for Great Britain as we'll.
Mr.. Westfeldt might just IS well
understand that his letter will excite
in the North both resentment and
contempt-resentment because it, is
an impertinent meddliag with mat.
tiers in the North that do not con-
Germ him and contempt because it
shows that some of the Southern
people are jealous Of the Negro.
Evidently they are afraid that if the
Negro is allowed to have university
education certain white men will be
eclipsed.
The South can isolate itself and
remain 500 years behind the rest Of
the world if if chooses, but the pre-
JUDGE against race for races sake is
dead everywhere else, An equal
chance for all in the race of life is
the modern idea. Social equality
with Negroes or anybody else is a
matter Of individual choice, bu,
eq iality before the law and fail
chance to rise in the scale Of hu,
m .nity,s programme for the future.
# the South knows what is good
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17
Rev. a. W. Porter preached last sun
day morning ~ Ames, IL, 70 large
congregation and In the evening Il
home. filing biz pulpit.

Rev W. ). Brooks, D p. spent last
week In Minnesota and the DAkotas ON
: lecture tour under the Lecture Blu
resu mana cement. Hs returned home
feeling that there is yet hope for our
race.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17
h n In Nav xnrk

An Atchison paper asks. what has
become Of the old-fashioned boy who
fought aaginst wearing his Sunday
clothes" He's in Wall street fleeing
the lambs. using the same methods
that he employed to organize corner
in marbles In the good old days.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17
YOUNG. MEMS CHRISTIAN
N ASSOCIATION

The canvass for the $50, 600. 90
bulk ding fund. for the. Y. NJ Y. 4 2
(colored mems branch) which be-
gan Monday morning April 9th
and closed Tuesday night, May I,
is without parallel in the history
Of thh colored people of this city.
It was a complete success. In
stead of a subscription of s25, 900
90 which was necessary to secure
Rockefeller's subscription more
than $50, 10000 has been subscrib.,
ed.
When first contemplated, the
central branch in order to stimu-
late subscriptions and encourage
the movement for the new build
ing offered to give; eight thousany
dollars, if $4,000 were subscrib-
ed BY the colored folks, thus max
ing the subscription Of SIS, 900. 90
needed to secure similar contri-
button from John D.. Rockefeller.
But our people determined to show
that they could raise the entire
amount by their own energies this
they have more than done. How
this has been accomplished and
the progress of the movement is a
most interesting story.
This compaign has been won
only after wise and cayefu! plan
ming extending over months and
years. The International Secre-
tary, Mr.. E. Moreland, who de-
serves the credit of organizing and
outlining the work, had as his
skil1ful lieutenant preliminary to
and during the canvass, General
Secretary, Lewis E. Johnson, who
had charge IT the Y. NJ. G. a. ct
Buxton. Iowa.
Two committees, each Of one-
hundred membership, the Citizens
with Dr.. r. J. Shadd, Chairman
and the Young Men with Mr.. Ben
jamin Washington, % leader,
were at the head Of the forces and
they covered the entire field.
What have proven ! decided
stimulus have been immense mems
meetisgs held Sunday afternoons
at the true Reformers' Hall.
Commissioners Mcfarland, Regis
ter Vernon, DR.. w. p. Thirkield,
president Of Howard University;
Rev. M. w. d. Norman, General
Secretary Johnson and Prof. John
r. Hawkins, Secretary of Edaca.
ton of the a.. M. E. church, stir
red and swayed the crowds that
thronged the meetings, deepening
their earnestness, enthusiasm and
determination.
Al the end of the first day the
subscriptions amounted to $4,853.-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17
ALs,A NEWS.

Miss Trna Tolson u spending this week
10 Buxton. &. Il, .s.s
Rev. Robinson, Mrs. Robinson and
Miss P,wers rel turned fr m Lovilla Sum
day and spent Sunday in Abba
MI. Art Ester. Mechanics Ester and
Gray son and few others attended the
Odd Fellows turn out In Buxton Sunday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17

The M. C. T: club will meet next
"wednesday, at Mrs. J. l.. Thompson's
1900 Eighteenth-st. The same program
Of two weeks ago will be render
ed as the weather prevented the menu
bers from meeting.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17
Dull Times.

i 'Hello!" said the funny man to Fin.
negan the undertaken. Il suppose your
business is dead with you? Faith.
it's worse than that, !" replied Nnnegan.
"shure, ! haven't buried livin' soul
In near, month. 4, ss gss5
~~.~o~as = -. go - s4.. - /. - sEgssg ii
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17

Married last week Mr.. Clarence Mil
Ter and Miss Carrie Hicks were united
In marriage BY Rev. James NJ. Harris
iof The Burns ~. u. church.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17
Back seat Good Enough.

Don't banker after high seat IN
heaven. Fer folks what filed # 9
humble station on dis earf de back
seat,ll- be comfortable enuff. atlanta
Constitution. II, AZ ss8 5 M
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17

Rev. J. M. Harris united in marriage
y, STAFFORD Sanders and Miss Lizzie
Reese, the contracting parties will
make our city their future home.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17

Master Russell, the little son Of Mr..
and Mrs j. w. jackson, 10 sick with
the measles. He i doing we'll st this
writing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17

\ Remember the Sunday School concert
next Tuesday st the Union Congrega-
tional church. Come ont early i you
want to hear the whole programme.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17
WHEN BUYING

You may as well buy guaranteed pia-
no. sell tho kind feel willing to
guarantee. II can afford to guarantee
them because ! know how they are built
l buy my pianos from the standpoint of
8 professional riano mon.
H. Lehman.
Est. 40 years. Eighth and Walnut.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17

Mrs. jeff Davis left Thursday for .
visit in Chicago and Joliet, Illinois, to
visit with friends.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17

u Misses Lydia Lockridge and Nora
ref,ich have returned from Buxton
where they have beer. teaching schools
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17

The David and Jonathan league was
addressed last sunday by J. 8. Jack.
.on of Chicago. III
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17
CITY NEWS J \ |;
= you hsvc ., e q , n.,, y.sis
d nr - "A We solicit IA your l0ca, newa-Ed.l
rrs. Cnas. Turner U IN this week.
Mrs. D Roy i abl. . hs up again.
Robert Raikes - some better, but is
Till . very sick man.

Tbe last snow and sleet Of the win
!, occurred here last Wednesday. Any
body shocked.
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kEoKUK NEWS.

The funeral Of the late Matilda Frazier
was held from the A NJ. E. church Sew.
enth and Morgan streets Thursday after.
noon at 9:OOo'clock. The church filed to
OVERLOOKING with sorrowing friends to
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17

writing.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-02
Mrs. C. L. Vigness and children OF

Mrs. G. l.. Vigness and children OF
Bismarck, North Dakota, who have
been visiting Canton friends and re-
lat1ves for the last three weeks left
FOR their home in Bismarck Saturday
July 9th. Supt. Vigness escoI ted his
family down here but on account of
educational work had to return two
days later. Prof. Vigness and family
have been very fortunate financially
and politically since they left Canton
five years ago to make their future
home in North Dakota. He bought
800 acres of land and farmed for
two years. In the fall Of the third
year Prof. Vigness was elected to the
office of County Superintendent and
is at present serving his second term.
Mrs. Vigness Is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Lars Lunder and a sister of
Mrs. j. N. Peterson and Mrs. DR..
Edward Eneboe Of Canton. Mrs. Wig
ness was formerly one Of the most
popular teachers in Lincoln county.
The fall term of Toland's Business
University begins Tuesday, Sept. 3.
Special terms to students enrolling
now. Positions guaranteed all who
excel. Send for a catalogue. 1t is
free. Address The Toland School
Sioux Falls, S. d. SO
All kinds of Office supplies and
typewriter material at Mold g. Bene-