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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
Noted Events for 1908.

Negro Press Association at Des
Moines, la June, l0-l1, 1908. I'D.
The National Negro Business Mems
League in Baltimore, Md, Aug, 10th.
The Grand Masonic Lodge in Bux-
ton, July 14-15-16.
Colored Womens Iowa State Fedora
tion, Buxton, May 25-26.-H.
Republican National Convention,
Chicago, ILL.,, June, l6, 1908.
Populist National Convention St.
Louis, Mo-, April, 2, 1908.
Prohibition National Convention, Col
umbus, Ohio, May, 1908.
Grand Army of the Republic, Nation
al Encamptment, Toledo, O., Aug, 81,
1908.
General Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church, Baltimore, Md,
May, 1908. .',.-@ r.
General Conference of the African
Methodist Episcopal church, Norfolk,
Va, May, 1908.
General Conference of the African
Methodist Episcopal Zion church, Phil
adelphia, Pa, May, 1908.
National Democratic Convention 1T
Denver, Colorado, July, z, 1908.
Iowa Primary Election, Tuesday,
June, 2, 1908.
Iowa Republican State Convention to
nominate State officers, at Waterloo,
June, "a, 1908.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
COl0red Soldiers Take
Notice.

OF the 25th, of April 1909 will
occur the public exercises of plac.
ing all of the Spanish War Vet
erans flag in case prepared in
the rotunda of the Capital Build
ing at three o'clock y. M, in
which Co. M. 7 u. S. VOL, Ina
munes of Spanish Veterans will
participate. Lieutanent Alex.
Wilburn will makethe presentation
speech and Capt. Amos Brandt
will place in the flags case. All of
the other regimental flags will be
placed there. We urge our colored
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES.

On last Tuesday afternoon at their
home occurred the death of little
Douglass; the three year old son of
Mr., & Mrs. J. A. Boyd. The funeral
services were held Thursday afternoon
from the home, Rev Moore oficiated
assisted by Rev. A. Ford. Lir,le Dug
lass was cousin and q contrant play
mate of of little Everett Gray who was
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
BUXTON NEWS.
Church Social and Business

Editor Demod and Postmaster Mills
were in Abba Tuesday looking after
interest of the Buxton Publishing
Compay.
Miss Mary Perkins went to Council
Bluffs for visit on Saturday. ....
Photographer Vail of Abba took a
picture of the Buxton Concert Band in
their GORGEOUS new uniforms last Sun
day. A picture of the Y, M. G. A. was
also made. .s. ...
Nearly al, Of Buxton witnessed the
base ball game Sunday afternoon be.
tween the Buxton Wonders and the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

The Des Moines Lyceum Associa'
|tion entertained at a reception Tues
day evening at the home of Mrs. Jim
Woods on South Washington street.
|fhe folio wing program was given:
|"What I observed at the Interstate, >"
Jesse Graves; Possibilities OF OF
|Aub," $. Joe Brown; Recitation, Miss
|6mley; Grafton. Zelpha Hockady;
|Club History" Frances Walker; "Club
work in the different Clubs of the
Fdty," MrA b. w. Hughes. A very
Enjoyable time was had by all pres
mt
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

Horace Graves Jr. from St. Paul, is
visiting in the city for few days. the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Erickson of Des
Moines, he was present and introduced
at the mid Night Fire Alarm" enter
tainment. Thursday evening which
brought the house down with cheers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

The Intellectual Improvement Club
was entertained last week at the home
of Mrs. c Cousins on Lyon street. The
study of Civil Government was taken
up by the Club and will be continued
at their next meeting, which will be
at the home of Erickson on Des Moines
street, Miss Mash and Miss 81. w.
Hughes appeared on the program.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

The Ioaule Club was entertained last
Sunday by Miss Blanche Lewis. Very
interesting remarks were made to the
members by Rev. w. Sampson Brooks.
Miss Zella Davis, will be hostess to the
Club in two weeks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
Pneumatic Pains Relieved.

Mr.. Thos. Stenton, postmaster OF
Pontypool, Ont. writes: "For the past
eight years suffered from rheumatic
Mains, and during that time l used
rranv different liniments and remedies
for the cure of rheumatism. Last sum-
mer I procured q bottle OF Chamber
,a;n's Pain Balm and got more relief
from it than any thing have ever used'
and cheerfully recommend this lini-
ment to ell suffers from rheumatic
Mains" For sale by all druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

Mr.. Clarence Cameron White of
Washington, D G., the noted young
yiolinist, will give a recital isats Gorinth-
ian Baptist church April 27. Look fer
further announcement next week. Mr..
White appeared before our people about
two years ago at the Y M. G.. A. He
is a good violinist.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

The Buxton Wonders (colored base
ball team) of Buxton, came here Mon.
day to beat the new Des Moines league
team, 1.-THE Boosters" but Higgins
new boys showed them trick and led
them to the tune of 5 to Is. We were
Drry but could not help it. There was
alarge crowd from Buxton to witness
tha uano 'Gs@ -. g. ~ .. -ag..l
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

There are dozens Of white men who
have secured places under the new city
officers, but not as yet single colored
man is on. We are hoping that some
will soon be selected.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

people to be over at the Capital
to witness these exercises, show
our appreciation of the Colored
Company as Capt. Brandt had
some little difficulty in permit
ting it to be put in the rotunda
but he finally succeeded. Re-
member the day Saturday, April
25th.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

Mr.. James James, our only colored
Justice of peace in Polk county, of
Enterprise, was a Capital City visitor
Nonday. He says that Judge Prouty's
name is very favorably discussed out
there for Congress this year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

Mr.. D. Fields, one of Enterprises
Young men was in our city Monday.
he called at the Bystander Office and
subscribed for the old reliable Bystan-
der He will chronicle the news from
k;o %nun
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

A Musical entertainment will be
given at Burns M E church, Twelfth
and Crocker, Thursday evening, April
g. Admission Is cents.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

Rev. W. Sampson Brooks has been
granted q leave of absence. and will
leave about the eth, inst, for Mary.
land, where he will attend the General
Conference and visit bis mother.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

We are sorry to announce that Mrs,
VIM. Coalson is dangerously ill at her
home on Twenty-first and Center SITS.
She has been sick for two weeks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

Mrs. E. B. Elliston is on the road
handling DR.. Brooks picture and book.
She will be in Sioux City and Council
Bluffs next week
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

Mr.. Charles Cumley, of Webster
City, spent Wednesday in our city, Wis
iting his daughter Miss Edith who is
in Drake University.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

The Des Moines Congregational Min
ster's club elected the Rev. H w.
Porter; pastor of the Union Congrega-
|6onal church, to represent them at the
First Congregational Brotherhood Con-
|Iention, which meets in Detroit, Mich. +,
April 28-3O, 1908. Rev Porter is the
|snly colored minister in the club, and
|he action Of the club clearly demon
|Hrates lust how much he is esteemed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

Bro. Isaac Jacobs has been appointed
pastor of Saylor No 2, and Boone, by
presiding elder Gordon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

I On EridaysApril 3rd. the Busy bee
Sewing Circle met at the home of Mrs
Anna Allen, 1915 Park street there
|for the last month on each Friday
where there has been quilting bee."
After the ladies had spent two hours
quilting, the Misses Beulah and
Blanche Allen served q three course
luncheon. After singing "God be with
|you till we meet agaiD," the Circle ad
|journed 10 meet again, Agril 10th, at
|.he home of Mrs. Allen.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

Mr. E. T. Banks who had an opera
Hon performed on his eye, is up and
out again.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

Mrs. Clay Of l1th., street entertained
the Sewing Circle. "A dainty lunch
was served and all spent a pleasant
afternoon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

The Miss M. E. Blair who has been
seriously ill is improved SO she can be
up and out again.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

If you desire good Easter bonnets at
reasonable prices, 60 to Mason's, oppo-
ste the News Arcade, on 7th st.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

Mr.. Fred Langtord, of Osceola is
spending few days in our city the
guest Of Mr., John Walker.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

New Easter hats at Mason's, the
milliner.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

rvervone should attend some church
Easter Sunday. a.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

Mr. r. C. French and family of
rnterprise were visitors in our city
Wednesday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

The d. b s., Club will meet at the
home OF Mrs. Carr, IT'S 10th street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
Remember to go and see Mason 9
new Easter hats.

Prince Walker has returned from
Minneapolis. Mimi Saturday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17
CITY NEWS.

have M.s. Or Hs s5snds s. visit 1t
!nE n.. - ns: We solicit ali your local news-Ed.1
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

Mr.. Ernest Erickson, of st. Paul, is
visiting few days with his parents.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-17

Bystander office: located over POI
Seventh street.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-09-17
FIVE PER CENT
State Employees Must Give Up to
Water the Elephant.

Columbus, Sept. 14.-"Five per
cent" was the distressing word passed
along the line of state employees by
the Republican State Executive Com
mittee just before last pay day. Woe,
therefore reigns in the Capitol and in
the various state institutions. While
they lament and wipe their streaming
eyes the officials and employees are
hustling about TO get money repre-
senting per cent of their annual
salaries, and are turning 1t over as
they weep to Treasurer William Hoff-
man as purely voluntary contribu-
tion." For year they have been
nourishing the pleasing but deceiving
hope that Charles p. Taft would
knock in the head Of another barrel
of doubloons and unwrap another bale
of United States gold certificates, the
contents of WHICH would satisfy the
state committed and render IL unnec-
essary to compel them to dig up the
assessment Disillusion came when
the little ticket from Chairman Henry
A. Williams dropped out of an inno-
cent appearing envelope that arrived
through the mails recently. II was
then realized that Brother Charles
was acting in accordance with the old
maxim, God helps them that help
themselves. The awful truth that
the luxurious and palatial headquar-
ters of the state committee overhang
ing the First National Bank must be
paid for out OF their salaries is dawn
ing upon their clouded intellectB.
The fond belief that when they got
rid OF Chairman Charles Dick and his
sleepless cashier, Major Jesse Wei
rick, they would never again be
called upon TO I'LL the state committee
Golfer is dead. FOR the next thirty
days there will be run on savings
bank accounts, for the man and the
woman who does not voluntarily con
tribute will find himself or herself
separated from the job now being
held.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-09-17
PROGRAM
Arranged For Matinee
Races to be Held
Saturday
CLUB OF SO MEMBERS

The Canton Matinee Driving club
now has a membership of fifty and
those who want to join the organiza-
ton in the future must pay fee of
81. The club held another meeting in
the mayors court room Monday night,
in order to further the arrangements
for their first matinee, which will be
held at the fair grounds next Satur-
day afternoon. President Turnbull
could not be present at this meeting
and Henry Detmering was called up
on to preside. The board or direc-
tors elected at the last meeting did
not have a constitution and bylaws
present, but some rules governing the
first meeting were submitted and
adopted by those present. 1t was de-
cided that two more names should
be added to the list Of directors and
Thomas Cromer and Ralph Peters
were selected. 1t was thought advis-
able to elect q vice president and
Russell Chase was selected for the
position. No cash will be given for
the first matinee. as it was thought
advisable to get on better financial
basis before giving premiums. Some
of the members will donate boxes of
cigars and other articles that will be
given to the winners Saturday. II
was decided that an admission fee of
rs cents should be charged to adult
males, while ladies and children will
be admitted free.
It was decided that there should be
six races at the first matinee. They
will have a free for all pace, 2:3O
pace, a 800 pace, a 800 trot, a 400
trct and a running race. All persons
expecting to start horses must hand
in their names and the names of the
horses entered to the secretary, Ira
Manderbaugh, by Thursday night,
when they viii be classified by the d.
rectors, who will have full charge of
the meeting, The directors were CIV
en- authority to do the necessary ad-
vertising and procure music if they
think best.
II is probable that these matinee
races Will be given once each week
during the fall and that there will
be pony race arranged for at the
next meeting, thus making a special
attraction for the, little folks.
Vice President Chase also brought
up the matter of having an automo-
bile race sometime later in the sea-
son. He thought that this would
prove a drawing card and the mem
bers agreed with him. The new Or
ganization starts out with fiattering
prospects before 1t and the members
say that they will furnish some rare
sport to the lovers of races. The
question of using hobbies" on horses
in all the pacing races was taken up
and discussed at some length, but it
was decided that horses wearing these
could only be entered in the free for
all pace,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-09-17
HousehoId Helps.

Don't put clothes around the fire to
dry, and then go to bed and leave
them. A spark may easily fly out of
the fire and set them a1ight. Never
leave q wood fire unguarded. Always
put a metal screen or something of
that sort in front of 1t to prevent the
sparks flying.
Don't try to make fire In the open
crate draw by holding a newspaper up
in front of it. If it doesn't set fire to
the mantelpiece hangings or to your
own clothes, it may fly blazing up the
chimney and set that alight.
If you use gas stove never leave
it with anything that might boil over
cooking upon It, II Is quite possible
for soup OF milk boiling over to put
out the gas flame, and the escaping
gas will gradually Nil up the room.
And then as koon as somebody comes
in with light-bang!
Table linen should be hemmed by
hand. Not only does II look better
and more dainty, but there is never
a streak OF dirt under the edge sfter
being laundered, as with machine sew
ing, ~
Tbs doors and windows OF a kitchen
should be SO arranged that there will
be current OF air 70 carry on the an
aycidable odor Of cooking.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-09-17
BOSS COX
To Meet Taft at Early
Date to Confer About
Campaign
ANTI-RINGSTERS SORE

Cincinnati, Sept. 14.-Mr. Taft is
going to meet George B. Cox, the Fe-
publican boss of Hamilton county,
Ohio, and his two lieutenants, Rud
Hyncka and Garry Hermann, in a
political conference. Mr.. Taft flayed
all three of these men in his well
known Akron speech of 1905, when he
asked Cox in effect where he got it,
and declared that he would not cast
ballot for the men nominated by the
Cox machine.
Mr.. bryan's managers have already
announced that the Nebraskan will
drag the ghost of the Akron speech
out when he appears here on Septem-
ber "a.
Mr.. Taft in consenting to receive
the subcommittee, does not commit
himself in any way. Mr.. Taft's
friends are saying tonight that there
was nothing else for him to do. The
Cox county committee had passed res
Olutions endorsing his candidacy and
appointing Cox and his lieutenants as
a committee to call upon him and help
him in every way possible with his
campaign.
Members Of the Roosevelt league,
which was organized here after the
Akron speech to oppose the Cox ring,
did not hesitate to show their dis
over the action Of Mr..
Taft.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-09-17
MRS. COURTLAND
Confessed Wife of Or. n. c. Flower
Says She Was in a Bad Gang.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 14.-The
woman known as Mrs. Horace r.
Courtland, confessed wife of DR.. r.
G. Flower, wanted in many cities and
states, made a quick getaway, follow
ing her release from custody yester-
day. Before leaving the city Mrs.
Flower cleared her skirts Of any con-
nection with the fake Doctors
schemes in a confession to the de-
tectives in which she openly acknowl-
edged that DR.. Flower came to Rich
mond to swindle unsuspecting citizens
through fake mining schemes in sell
ing stock of the Appalachian Mining
and Smelling Company, a corporation
chartered under the laws of Virginia,
and of which local business men were
the head.
Mrs. Flower stated to the detectives
that though she had not given away
the doctor, she places the cause of her
arrest directly to the hands of the
doctor, to whom she claims to have
been married in Philadelphia. She
did not know Flower at tha time Of
Hagaman's death, and had never met
Mrs. Hagaman Delabarre prior to COM
ing to Richmond.
Asked what her connection with
Mrs. Hagaman Delabarre, after COM
ing to this city, Mrs. Flower stated
that she only communicated with the
woman as bearer of notes from Dr.
Flower, and that she believed that
the woman was nothing less than
one of the faker's wealthy victims.
Flower represented to me that he
had never been married prior to the
time he met me-" said Mrs. Courtland,
"and his smooth tongue, even though
l knew something of his mining pro-
jects, led me into the union. -
II feel that ] have been greatly
wronged In being sent to Jail and tried
as a suspicious character" she con-
tinued, but can't say that blame
anybody except the man who deceived
me into becoming his wife. was in
bad gang"
Despite the confessions the detec-
tives assert that they believe the
Courtland woman to be a noted Grim
inal, and that should they have been
able to have proven her identity they
could have associated her with crimes
in Cincinnati The Cincinnati off,
cials refused to come to Richmond to
take a look at the woman.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-09-17
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS

The new Young Mems Democratic
club, which is now In course of organ
ization, hell an interesting meeting
in Democratic headquarters, in the
Favret block, North Walnut street,
Monday night, when about rs young
men were in attendance. President
Ray F, Harbert, who has the reputa-
ton OF being one of the best political
organizers that the city has ever pos
sessed, was in the chair, and the work
that is expected of the members was
designated Attorney Daniels, who
made one of the principal speeches at
the meeting OF the old Young Mems
Democratic club at the banquet last
Thursday evening, was present and
made a short address. Justice John
r. Blake was there also and spoke
words of encouragement to the young
men who compose the new organiza-
tion, asking them to make II possible
a better record than the old organiza-
tion left behind. Both speeches were
greatly appreciated. The club now
has roster bearing the names Of 157
young men, among them being some
of the brightest in the city. At the
next meeting, which will be held next
Monday evening. there will be
speeches by several prominent Demo
Gratis. among them being City Solicitor
John T. Blake. A committee, consist
ing Of Victor Fornes, H. C. Pontias,
Art Saker and Harry Weiss, was Sc
lected to procure club uniforms and
1t will only be a matter of short time
until the members will make their ap.
pearance on the streets.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-09-17
PraYina for Rain.

Ithaca, N. Y, Sept. 14.--Although
in most OF the city and county
churches there were prayers for rain
yesterday, there is apparently no let
up in the dry spell under which this
section has been suffering for many
weeks. Wells are drying up all around
the country and already farmers are
driving their stock great distance
TO find water, Streams that have not
gone dry for years have disappeared
and only puddles stand in creeks hith-
erto considered to be inexhaustible.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-09-17

Of $500, which II was claimed was
still due him for legal services.
Adopted.
Aungst, Of the committee on streets
and alleys, reported favorable to
changing the name OF Wood alley to
Pierson avenue. Adopted. He also
reported favorable to the petition Of
residents OF Louis avenue, between
Harriet street and Brown avenue, for
the improvement of the same. This
report was also adopted.
Williams, of the sewer committee,
made a report recommending that the
sanitary sewer be extended in Shorb
street far enough north to allow the
property of H. ]. Shaffer to be con-
nected His report was adopted.
SOLICITORS DEPARTMENT.
Solicitor Blake read final assessing
ordinances for the improvement Of
Harrisburg street, from Lake street
to Bell avenue; West Fifth street
from Newton to Brown avenue, and
Rex street, from Fourth street to
North street. All of these were pass
ed under suspensions of the rules.
An ordinance to proceed with the
construction of a sanitary sewer OF
Russell and Tyler streets, from Nintl
to Tuscarawas streets, was passed un
der suspension of the rules.
A resolution declaring II necessar!
to proceed with the construction of ;
sanitary sewer on Bluff street, from
Spring street to lot No. 1882, was alst
passed under suspension of the
rules. =
Clerk Lloyd said that he had cert
fed ov9r to the county auditor al
unpaid street ard sewer assessment
as the law requires and that the!
amounted to something like $4,000.