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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-12
tuesday, June 9.


Miss Bertha Donaldson. who was IA
tally burned at her home at Whining
ton. Del. while engaged in cooking
died Monday.
The Greensburg pa county com
missioners offered a reward Of $1,000
for the arrest OF the person who as
saulted and murdered Anna Luchnski
nine years old. whose body was found
in box car at Mount Pleasant
The president appointed Captain
Lewis Guion. Of the Twenty-sixth
Louisiana infantry, member Of the
Vicksburg national park commission
to ill the vacancy caused by the recent
death OF General Stephen ID. Lee.
Alfonzo Valzone, convicted at vii
mington, Del, Of attempting to extori
$4,000 from Raffaele Guglielmo. a rich
Italian merchant. by means of threat
ening letters, was sentenoAd to three
years at hard labor in she county
wOrkhOuse
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-12
Monday. June 8.

Falling as he tried TO board a train
at Lancaster. Pa. Charles Williams Of
Philadelphia, was perhaps fatally in
iured.
The 5000 miners In the coal fields OF
Northern Colorado have rejected the
proposed wage scale, but strike may
be averted.
The Second battalion. Twelfth Unit
ed States infantry, reached Ogdens
burg. n. Y. Saturday. after a 2OO-milc
march from Plattsburg.
Secretary Taft will celebrate the
thirtieth anniversary of his graduation
from Yale by attending the commence
ment on June 22 and making an AL
dress
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-12

DeWiits Little Early Riscrs are IA
nous little liver pills, are sold by An
DERsON DRUG Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-12
Visit "Ihe Land OF The SkY.'

Summer excursion tickets on sale
daily by Southern Railway TO the var
ions summer resorts, at reduced rates.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-12
Friday. June 5.
Saturday, June s.

Sixty-nine students In the second
third and fourth classes at the naval
academy at Annapolis. Md. this year
have been found deficient in their final
examinations.
Dr. Henry Van Dyke. OF Princeton
college. has been nominated by Har
ward 10 give the American lectures be
fore the University OF Paris and other
French universities next winter.
The verdict against Walter r Gil
lette. former vice president Of the Mn
tual Life Insurance company who had
been convicted Of perjury in connec
ton with the life insurance investga
tion. was set aside by the appellate
division Of the New York supreme
court
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-12
FARMVILLE, VA FRIDAY, JUNE I2, 1908
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS
Thursday, June 4.


News that Harry lexis. govern.
nent mining expert. and companion
were killed by Moros on April while
asleep in hut has been received al
Manila.
Colonel Charles NJ Sloan. a promi
nent insurance broker, who for many
years was a director of the Girard Fire
Insurance company Of Philadelphia
died at Mt Holly, N. J.
Captain A. j. Standing. widely
known as an Indian educator. and one
OF the founders OF the Carlisle Indian
school. died Of paralysis at his home
at Dickinson college, Carlisle. Pa.
aged sixty years
Friday, June S.
Mrs Minnie Gumert hanged herself
in a closet at her home in Appleton
Wis. with shOestring while insane.
Rev. Robert Hitchcock Paine rector
Of Mount Calvary Episcopal church
Baltimore. Nd, died Of a complication
of diseases from which he had been
suffering for n long time.
Charged with the embezzlement OF
about $4,000 from Servians, Peter
Zenich, thirty-seven years old. was ar
rested at Pittsburg on complaint OF
Sam Mamlah. a leader of the Servian
colony.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-08
PRESS ASSOCIATION.

AS has been announced from
time to time the Western Negro
Press Association will hold their
tenth annual association in Des
Moines, la, June 10th and 1lth,
Wednesday and Thursday This
association was organized ten
years ago in Kansas City, Mo I,
and has held an annual meeting
every since, but never has it been
held East of the Missouri River
before. This var will be the
first time that the editors will
meet here in Iowa, the home Of
the free and brave. The Iowa
State Bystauder has the honor of
entertaining the Association; so
it should be a pleasure for our
correspondents aud reporters in
every town to write a word of
encouragement and prepare them
selves to be present to help make
it success. We will publish the
official call next week and will
soon publish the full program for
the two days.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-08
McHenry For Justice OF The
Peace.

We present to our readers this week
Mr.. w. McHenry, one Of our young
men who is candidate for the posi-
ton Of Justice of the Peace of Des
Moines township of West Des Moines
subjected to the Republican primaries
June End. Mr.. McHenry was born in
Kentucky, in 1876 and attended the
common and public schools of that
state, later he entered one of the uni
versities of Pennsylvania, where he
took regular course and graduated
He came Des, Moines Iowa fourteen
years ago and has been in the insurance
business for five years. lie has had
considerable experience in the Justice
of Peace court which has given him
wide knowledge Of the Justice
of Peace He has studied law in
many of the leading firms of our
city, and is we'll qualified for the posi-
tion. He has been an active republic
cal worker and has never before asked
or held any elective office.
He is a very sociable man to meet
and has made many friends He is a
man that aims to treat all races and
classes alike and will give each person
square deal.
His many friends are working hard
for his nomination.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-08
DE FORD FOR SHERIFF.

Among the many Candidates
for Sheriff suject to the coming
primaries is Mr.. Ham De Ford
of Valley Junction our popular
member of the Board of Supervi'
sor. Mr.. De Ford is self made
man, and by his hard work and
honest endeavers he has sue
ceeded He is a farmer living in
the suburb of Valley Junction.
He has served on the County
Board for three terms and has
made one of the best members,
his judgement is good, he treats
all classes fair and his Colored
constituents are working for him
and be solicits your vote and in
huence.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-08
LINCOLN INSTITUTE NOTES..

Cards are out formally announcing
the birth Of Miss Julia Elizabeth Allen.
Little Elizape q rived at the home
of President Allen via "The Stork
Line" early on Good Friday m~rnine,
April 18th, and at once beca me queen
of the mansion, the joy and pride I
her parents hearts. President and
Mrs Allen are receiving showers Of
congratulations over the happy even,
and the little one a shower of costly
gifts.
Commencement season Is at hand in
the country schools and towns Of
Missouri, and president Aliens is in
great demand as speaker. The
Bunceto papers, the Eagle and Tri.
bune contain excellent accounts Of
his address at that point, where he
went at the earnest solicitation of
Representative Nelson of Co per Coun.
ty and principal Morris an alumnus OF
Lincoln Institute.
President Allen gave the faculty and
students very interesting account of
his trip and was much impressed with
the evidence of thrift and economy
among Negroes which he saw on all
sides, also with the good work which
which the graduates Of Lincoln Ins,i.
tute are doing in raising the educa'
tional standard of schools for Ne.
groes.
Class honors for the senior class o1
'Os are as follows: Valed'ctorian, base ed
upon the highest average OF marks
made during junior and senior years
salutatorian, on the same basis, Mis-.
Willie Pollard A Swanger gold med
al reward the young woman wht
makes the highest average in tn,
senior year, Miss Willie Pollard.
A ,nouncement of class honors il
tn } sophmore class will follow at al
early date.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-08
WHY | SHALL VOTE FOR GOV
CUMMINS FOR UNITED
STATE SENATOR.

Because Governor Cummins is
to-day the best exponent and most
pronounced Rooseveltian Pro-
gressive Leader in the Middle
West. He is honest, fearless and
out-spoken for the masses rather
than the few; for the common
people rather then the classes; he
seeks TO correct the public abuses
and special privileges that some
enjoy in place of the many.
1t was through his influence
and generalship that Iowa now
has the Two-cent Fare Law, the
Statewide Primary Law, the
-Anti-Pass Law, the law prohibit
ing corporations from con'ribut'
ing funds to campaign and politi-
cal committees, the law prohibit
ing corporations from watering
stock, the Pure Food Law, the
Joint Freight Rate Law, the law
limiting the hours of labor OF
railway employees.
AS he has fulfilled every
promise of the people, let us re-
ward him with our vote to 60 up
higher into the senate OF the
United States, where he right
fully belongs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-08
HARRY B. ERASE FOR
AUDITOR.

Mr.. Harry B. Erase is the only
candidate that has announced his
name for County Auditor on the
Republican ticket, Mr.. Erase is
one Of the young Republican
workers and is at present Chair
man of the Republican County
Central Committee. He has
worked for number of years in
the C. & N w Ry. Co., employ,
in the freight department.. He
worked as deputy County Treas
urer awhile, and five years ago he
entered the auditors office as a
deputy auditor, where he has
been ever since, He understands
the office and work very we'll and
will make a good Auditor If nom
mated and elected. His father
was an abolitionist and an old
soldier, he solicits your vote.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-08

Thursday evening April 80, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander in
Highland Park, party was given in
honor of their son Leonard, who was
leaving the city for an indefinate stay
in South Dakota The Alpha club and
q nun Der Of friends were guests on
this occasion. The house was beauti-
fully decorated in blue and white, the
Alpha colors. After pleasantly in
dulging in various games. elegant re-
freshments were served. The invited
guests feel very grateful to Mr. and
Mrs. Alexander for the royal way they
we're entertained. At late hour the
guests departed expressing sincere re.
greet at Mr.. Alexander's departure from
our city. as he was one of Des Moines
best young men, May success always
be his. 'An Alpha"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-08

The Intellectual Improvement club
met last Friday with Mrs. James H.
Woods. The lesson on Civil Govern
ment was concluded. Greetings were
received from Miss Jessie Walker of
Marshalltown, Second Vice President
of the State Federation of Colored Wo-
mems Clubs, also from Mrs. Holland
Williams Of Clinton, Chairman of
Forestry committse. This week the
club meets with Mrs. H. w. Hughes on
Thursday evening, at which time they
hold special Dunbar meeting with a
very elaborate program. Next weeks
issue will give further information of
the meeting and the program.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-08

Miss Marguerite Fields, Des Moines
brilliant young musical artist, has re-
turned from Chicago where she az
peared in recital at the Institutional
church, being presented by Mrs. Vim.
Emanuel. Each selection was rem
dered in impressive style and the musi-
cal critics who were present compli-
nAented Miss Fields very highly, pre-
dieting bright future for her She
was accompanied on the trip by her
mother and spent several days in the
Windy City where tn y were royalty
entertained.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-08
Lincoln Institute scored brilliant
victory on the Institute diamond at the
opeuing game of the season planned
between the Institute team and the
Fulton team.
BURLINGTON NOTES.

Rev. Chamber aud Mr.. Jabkson OF
Ft. Madison were in the city over Sun
day. Rev. Chambers delivered two
able sermons SUNDAY at the A. M E.
chutch and "a, the Baptist church.
Mr.. Jordon Early was appointed dea-
con Of the Baptist church,
Mrs. Ben Wheeler entertained Rev.
Cha mi bers, Mr.. and Mrs J. Earle and
Mr.. jackson at q six o'clock dinner
sunday evening.
Monday at ten q, M, occurred the
death of Mr.. Edward l.. Allen at his
home in Summer street, death was due
for quite a long time but was confined
to his bed only a few days.
Edward l. Allen was born in the
s 'uth and was forty-three years seven
months ofage. he was employed as
cook ut the Cafe De Foy in Jefferson
street. The funreal was held at the
A. M. E. church, Thursday at 2 p. m
Rev. jackson officiating Mr.. Allen
leaves wife, father, two sisters and
. host of friends to mourn his loss.
Messrs G. Tyler, 6. Parker. Macky
J. Trent, B, johnson and q. Price were
the pallbearers.
Miss Ida Palmer was in Oskaloosa
where she was organizing Q chapter.
Mrs. 5. L, Tigg was called TO Cam
ton, Mo, to the bedside of her mother
Mrs. Bostin who is lying critically i'll.
The fish fry given at the baptist
church April 2ard was success both
socially ana finacially.
The Art Industrial Club will meet
with Mrs. R. Cowden, on, Valley street
| this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-08
What Has Allison Done for Color
ed Men to Ask their Support?

AS loyal supporter of Senator
Allison all my life, (and my faith
er has supported him for nearly
fifty years.) I now look over the
pages of history to see what he
in turn has done for my race.
He has done nothing. What bills
has he introduced or what laws
has be championed for my race
while fifty years in Congress?
History says none. How many
colored men has he appointed
from Iowa or anywhere else. to
positions of honor and trust in
fifty years? I answer noue. Show
me a singl speech, either in Con-
gress or out of Congress, that he
has made in the last fifty years
for the colored race Tell me of
single colored man he has given
a place from Iowa.
Why was it when Prof Booker
T. Washington was trying to get
Congress to grant him twenty
five thousand acres of Alabama
land for his school, that he could
only secure the active help of
Congressman Lacey of Iowa, and
not the support of Senator Ali
son? Then in the name Of COM
mon sense, if man has been in
office fifty years and done nothing
for the Negro, is it wise to vote
for him longer? Is it not time
to vote for some one else? Let
us try some other good Republl-
can. READ AND THINK, LEAST
WE FORGET.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-08
: F. WHITNEY FOR
COUNTY RECORDER

It is pleasure tor us to an
nouuce the name of Mr.. E. F.
Whitney. one of the East side
we'll known citizens who is a
candidate for County Recorder,
subject to the Republican prl-
maries June 2ud. Mr.. Whitney
is one of the best and most high
" esteemsd citizens of this city,
having lived in East Des Moines
for twenty eight years. tie is in
the drug business at East Fifth
and Locust, streets, and his pleas
ant and socialable ways have
made a host of friends.
He has served on the East Des
Moines School Board for two
terms and also served as alder
man for two terms and his record
in the counc'l was god aud al
ways in the interest of the peo-
pie.
By bis long years in business
and experience as a public man
he is without a doubt the best
qualified candidate thus far an
nounced for County Recorder and
there is no reason why he should
not receive the help from the COL
ored people and all people of the
city thereby giving him a good
show at the primaries. His
many friends are working hard
to secure his nomination at the
primaries.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-08
Noted Events for 1908.

Colored Womens Iowa State Fedora
tion, Buxton, May 25-26 -27. Nv. :
q Prohibition National Convention, COL
umbus, Ohio, May, 1908. IS. .-s%t
General Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church, Baltimore, Md,
May, 1908. T.
General Conference of the African
Methodist Episcopal church, Norfolk,
Va, May, 1908. ....
General Conference of the African
Methodist Episcopal Zion church, Phil.
aaelphia, Pa, May, 1908.
Iowa Primary Election, Tuesday.
June, 2, 1908.
Negro Press Association at Des
Moines, la June, 10-1l, 1908.
Republican National Convention,
Chicago, ILL.,, June, 16, 1908. :.
Iowa Republican State Convention to
nominate State officers, at Waterloo,
June, "a, 1908.
The National Negro Business Mems
League in Baltimore, Md, Aug, 10th.
National Democratic Convention at
Denver, Colorado, July, 7, 1908.
The Grand Masonic Lodge in Bux-
ton, July 14-15-16. ~! Z
Grand Army of the Republic, Nations
al Encamptment, Toledo, O., Aug, 81,
1908.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-08
A. M. e. CONFERENCE BEING
HELD AT NORFOLK.

Norfolk, Va. May 4.-The open
ing session of the third quadrennial
conference of the African Meth dist
Episcopal church. Bishop Wesley
c. Gains of Atlanta presiding, held
this morning in the St. Johns
church was given over almost entire
ly to the preliminary Of organizat-
ion and resolutions of the condol-
ence for the sick am ong the college
of bishops. Bishop Evans Tyree,
D. D., NJ. D, of Nash lille, Tenn. ,
preached the opening sermon from
John xv.,-I9.
Tonight the conference heard
welcome addresses.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-08
Discharged Soldier Sues
Uncle Sam.

New York, May 4 For more
than three hours tonight, Judge
H ough in the United States district
court. listened TO arguments which
involved a question OF the right OF
President Roosevelt to summarl|y
dismiss the three companies of negro
soldiers of the Twenty-6fth infantry
for alleged participation in the
Brownsville riot.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-08
Maple Street Baptist Church Notes

The Faith, Hope and Charity club
met at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
l. Lewis Tuesday evening at 8 O'Clock.
The Golden Rule club met with Rev.
and Mrs. S. Bates Thursday evening.
The Sir Knights gave public install
lation and program at the church April
80, assisted by Mount Mariana Taber-
nacle No 567. A very neat sum was
realized.
Two persons were baptized last Sur
day by the pastor, Rev. Bates.
Sunday Services:
Sunday School 9:30 a. M; preaching,
II a. m.; Covenant meeting, 7:30 p. M.
Preaching and hand of fellowship, 8 p.
M; Prayer meeting Wednesday p. M
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-08
Fred Cope For Justice.

We announce the name of Mr.. Fred
A. Cope as a candidate for reelection
to the office of Justice of Peace OF
Des Moines township, West Des Moines
for his second term. Mr.. Cope is
self made young man having held the
office of Deputy County Auditor and
also County Auditor for two terms, he
made a good record in offices and was
we'll liked by the people. He is grad
uate of Drake Law School, and was
elected Justice Of Peace two years ago
and has made a good Justice. He is
entitled to his second term and his
friends are working for his nomination
and election.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-08

# The Missionary Society Of st. Pauls
church gave aonther one OF their en-
Pertaining receptions Thursday evening
at the home of Rev. and Mrs Brooks,
on 9th street. A very interesting pro-
gram was rendered by the Missel lula
Vaughn, Pearl Tolliver, Lillian Fields
and Florence Anderson. There was a
large attendance, and the society real
lied quite sum for missi ms.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-08

Our Des Moines base ball team ar
rived home Tuesday after having play
ed nearly all the teams in the league.
They done we'll considering the bad
start they got here the first few games
played. They play Sioux City May 6,
7 and 8; Pueblo 9, 10, II and 12; Lin.
coin l3, IA, Is, and 16; Denver II, 1S,
10 and 20 at the ball park. Let US &c
and give our boys loyal support.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-08
The Most Common Cause of Suffering

Rheumatism causes more pain ana
suffering than any other disease, for
the reason thai it is the most common
of all ills, and it is certainly gratifying
to sufferers to know that Chamberlain S
Pain Balm will afford relief and make
rest an sleep possible. In many cases
the relief from pain, which is at hrst
temporary, has become permanent
while in old people subject to chronic
rheumatism, often brought on by damp
ness or changes in the weather. a per-
manent cure capnot be expected; the
relief from pain which this linlment
affords is alone worth many times its
cost. 25 and SO cents sizes Tor sale ny
all druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-08

n The Alpha club met Thursday even
ing at the home of Mr.. Oscar Glass,
.776 Ninth street. The officers recently
elected were installed. After the usual
business refreshments were se::ved and
the club adjourned to meet on Thurs
cay evening Nav IA Al the home OF Mr.
George Logan. 1892 Lyon street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-08

DR., J.. H. Williams of Buxton is
,.itysHisitcr this week on 4business.r He
/ says that Gov. Cummins is admired by
the colored people there; they have
Cummins' club of over 300 members
already organized.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-08

The Masonic Lodge May Festival
given last Tuesday was largely attend
ed even with the bad weather, there
were many people in attendance from
out OF the city, and the young people
enjoyed the festival.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-08

Rev. H. w. Porter returned home
Saturday from Detroit, Mich where
he attended the Council of Brotherhood
as a delegate He reports very pleas
snt trip; he also visited Windsor,
Canada. 81.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-08

!. A permanent base ball organ ization
was formed on Thursday evening,
with Mr.. II. Gould, Jr. as President
and manager; Oscar L Glass, secretary
and Ebert R. Hall, captain. The
name OF .he team is "Gould's 1uvinci'
bles" and ttey will play a number OF
games this season with first class clubs
Fourteen men have signed up for the
season and fast team is promised.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-08

Charity Lodge No. 2192, G. U. O. of
O. F., will give a Grand Opening in
their new hall, Ninth and Park streets,
over 764, May II. Music will be furn-
ished by the string band.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-08

Charity Lodge No. 2l9s G. U. 0. OF
% F. will have their annual sermon
at Burns M E. church, Sunday May
10th at Q p m. Sermon will be prea:h-
ed by Rev. S Bates, The line oI march
will form at the hall 9th and Park ST.,
headed by the Capital City Cornet
Band ana march to the church. 18th
and Crocker street. Everybody is IN
vited.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-08

Mrs. VIM. Coalson who has been very
sick is able to 60 around She left last
week for Chicago, ILL.,, to spend six
week to see if she can regain her form
er health.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-08
Enterprise, Iowa.

Enterprise, Iowa, May I've the
Executive committee of the Colored
Political club of Enterprise, met at
No. IA this first day of May at loa. M
and we do hereby recommed, and we
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-08
CITY NEWS.
EN.B. II you have relatives or friends visit
,oc no the city or going to make visit, please
frScrIn us we solicit ali your local news-Edl /
MIR. Percy Wilson of Ottamwa, is
visiting in our city for few days.
Mr.. R. Hsskins is taking a vacation
and will spend several days visiting in
our city and st, Paul.

Word has been received telling of the
of the serious illness of Evangelist,
Rev. A. D. Williams. Of the Iowa Con-
ference, at his home 55l7 Jefferson
Ave, Chicago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-05-08

X. II. Hyde is organizing Cum- Z
Minis Progressive Clubs all over
Iowa among the Colored voters,
while E. It. Banks is organizing
in Polk County and Des Moines.
Many hundreds are uniting with
the clubs.