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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-04
ROBERT E. LEE.

Robert E. Lee was the creates,
general America has ever known anc
one of the foremost in the world" sale
Capt. r. l.. Gross, of London, an officer
OF the Twenty-fourth regiment, South
Wales Borderers, British army, at the
Arlington. Capt. Gross has been ir
this country since October making a
study of the battlefields of the civil wa,
from a strategical point of view. He
spent several days at Gettysburg, which,
he says, affords the greatest panoramic
view of battlefield in this or any
other country.
Lee is regarded in Europe as great
strategist as any European army
officer in history, ranking with Napo-
leon, continued Capt. Gross. 'I have
no prejudice in favor of either army in
the civil war, and have studied the
typographical conditions of the battle
fields from the viewpoint of an army
officer. solely to determine the points
Of vantage both sides had and the man
ner m which they utilized them. have
no hesitancy in saying that had the Con-
federate forces had the same number
of men that the Federal army had the
South would have been victorious.
"At Gettysburg the Southern army
could have won had Lee. been able to
make bold stroke on either the first
or second day, but with no food for his
men, on the third day he had to give
way. Lees genius was demonstrated
more strikingly, perhaps, in the PENN
sular campaign against Mcclellan. in
which he devided his army and reunited
1T on the field of battle. Again. in
Pope's campaign, in the same year,
August, 1862, he again separated his
forces, in the face of superior oppos-
ing army, and reunited it on the Manas-
sas battlefield, winning a victory. He
did it again before Antietam.
"But the boldest, the greatest, battle
Lee ever fought was at Charlottesville.
in May, 1863, when he sent Jackson
around Hooker's right. That was the
stroke of genius. Beyond all argu-
ment, Lee was the greatest general
America ever produced, and we do not
in any sense desire to detract from the
genius of Grant, who was great gen.
erai. The wonderful fighting qualities
displayed by both armies in the civil
war make the American soldier one of
the foremost in the world, and there is
nothing to fear from the Japanese or
any other nation if the Americans show
the same pluck they displayed in the
civil war. England's army is more
akin to that of the United States than
any other European nation, because we
have to depend largely upon volunteers.
l have greatest admiration for the
American people and the American
soldier In particular, and, as have sug-
gested, the battlefelds of the Civil War
provide study for army officers the
world over that they can profit by i'm
measurably. Washington Post.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-04

third finger, rather than take the chance
OF having their hands ruined. But the
third finger is one of the most serious
impediments in the way of pianist's
success. He must practice special
exercises by the day in order to secure
equality of touch, and after all, the
pianist who can execute a rapid trill
with the third and the little fingers is
an exception, and some become SO dis
scouraged that they would liksto see the
old-time organ keyboard come again into
fashion. 1t had keys three to six inches
wide. The player struck them with his
first and didn't know that there was
any trouble with his third finger.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-04
BESET ON ALL SIDES.

Nor1oik mas real prince in its midst
--an India prince-but he cuts no grea,
figure, as he says he has come to make
an honest living, and to show people
how to cook, an art in which he is con-
vInced we are sadly behindhand. He
says the Americans do not live right.
That is. they do not eat the right kline
of food. They eat heavy meat anc
then get what you call "dopey" "Why
not eat vegetables. fish and birds, like
we East Indians, who are healthy. ]
took charge of man in Chicago; he
followed my diet and lived to be III
years old. I can prove it" The Prince
said he was not trying to put the beef
trust out Of business, and thought tha,
poor little concern could manage tc
struggle along.
1t seems hard case to decide ius,
what to do in this question of diet. One
man says we should eat nothing but
raw food, and points to himself as q
proud example of the good effects of
that sort Of living. He is an athlete,
and he eats as much as a barrel of ap.
pies month, besides filing on bananas
and such trifles- All that seems beauti-
full, as getting back to primitive nature.
But along comes doctor-a real M.
D--who lectures us in print about our
diet and scolds US for eating raw fruit.
which he insists is highly deleterious.
and that most of the summer troubles
come that way. No fruit should be
eaten, that is, not thoroughly cooked.
he asserts. As for watermelons, can
taloupes, cucumbers and such trash.
the only place he has for them is in the
pig-pen. Truly what shall we eat and
what drink is fast becoming preplex-
ing matter. To drink whiskey is to
commit one or the seven deadly sins
perhaps it is the eighth-and water is
filled with deadly microbes. So we are
in bad fix altogether. There was a
day when, in boyish glee, we sucked
cider through a rye-straw from the
bung-hole of barrel and thought it no
harm. Perhaps cider in those days was
less baleful than now. We climbed
cherry-trees and ate cherries galore.
swallowing the seeds-what boy had
time to spit out the seeds?-and no fears
of appendicitis hindered the daring
youth. Possibly the appendix is more
susceptible nova days. What boy does
not recall hunting from dawn till noon.
and, growing thirsty, lie prone on the
edge of the creamy, mantling pool,
as Shakespeare calls it, and blowing the
scum aside, quaff long drafts of suspic-
ious looking water. But no typhoid
lurked in it then.
Somehow this old world has managed
to keep its inhabitants alive, 10 these
many generations, in spite of the traps
laid for us by germs, bacteria, mosqui-
toes, meat filled with deadly microbes
and such like enemies of life, and indeed
it looks as if, in spite of the many
hindrances to increase of population.
race suicide included, the land will vet
be filled with men and women from
shore to shore and possibly from pole to
pole.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-04
SCOTS
Emulsion

of Cod Liver Oil with Hypo-
phosphites should always be
kept in the house for the
following reasons:
Firsf-Because, If any member
of the family has a hard cold,
1t will cure it.
Second Because, if the chill
,dren are delicate and sickly, il
will make them strong andweIl.
Third Because, if the father
or mother is losing flesh and
becoming thin and emaciated,
it will build them up and give
them flesh and strength.
Fourth-Because 1t Is the
standard remedy in all throat
and lung affections.
No household should be with
cut it.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-04
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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-04
WANTED EXPLANATION.

The lawyer of the prosecution had
made one of his most able arguments
and the jury was about to be charged,
when juror arose and asked if he
could get some information about some
terms used by the counsel. He was
allowed to speak. and said that there
was one thing he did not quite under.
stand-the terms plaintiff and ''de-
fendant," he wasn't sure as to what
they meant.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-04
CAN'T KILL THE "yARMINTs. "

While Calvin Winter, of Lakemont,
Pa, was digging q well he unearthed
several large Lizards imbedded in the
earth 10 feet below the surface. At a
depth of 25 feet he discovered a toad.
which, when brought to the surface.
bliaked and hoped about in the sun.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-04

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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-04

Most people shuttle off this mortal
coil before they reach the age of dis
erection.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-12-04
Contest Closes Dec. y, O8|


d THE VAL LIABLE PRIZES. ;I
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the Chronicle This piano. with stool
/ and scarf, will be given to the lady So
curing the largest number Of snbscrip-s
ton votes, according 70 the conditions
of the contest. s i.S
Second Prize $50 Solid Gold La
dies Watch, . size, hunting case. IS
Jewel Elgin movement, Ipurch chased from
and guaranteed by w. Nv. Larson: the
Beach jeweler, as well as the manu-
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Third Prize $z5 Gold Filled. .
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Special Cash Prizes will he awarded
from time Is time during the contest
Independent Of the above prizes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-07-10

Skinner and daughter.
Mrs Morgan and grandson, Geo.
Z. Morgan Of Quincy, are the guest
Of Ars. ]. Il. Washington.
Mr.. Will Alexander, Of Peoria spent
Sunday in tho city the guest Of Miss
Dorothy Herring.
Mrs. Effie Skinner entertained Sum
day in honor Of Rev. J. B.. Skinner Of
Monmouth.
Quite number of young people Ct
Galesburg, we're in Peorio last week,
going there to Havana on IN excur-
sion.
Messrs John Long, Mayo Williams
and Arthur Watson of Monmouth,
spent Sunday here.
Miss Adah Richardson who has been
dangerously i'll is much improved.
Miss Lydia Crawford who has been
quite ill, is csnvalesent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-07-10

"Iowa citizens have recently heard
much of the crime of criminal assault
alleged to have been committed by Ne.
groes; and the state has also been
shocked by the news that white man
has confessed to the commission Of
this crime upon Negro girl.
1--WE the -efore especially condemn
this crime whether attempted or CON-
mitted by black or white man and con-
gratulate the people of the state that
there is such respect for the law and
order that lynchings have not been
resorted to in the cases.
1--WE congratulate the Negroes of
Iowa upon their splendid progress and
increase in prosperity and business
enterprise, also in skilled trades and
graduates from high schools and COL
leges and advise stronger race pride
among our people,"
This address was signed by E. A
Carter, M. D., chairman of the com.
mittee; George Fl. Woodson, Oskloo-
sa, Rev. T. L. Griffin, Des Moines; w.
s. Stratton, Mason City; w. S. Page,
Ottumwa; j. B. Rush, Des Moines;
Mrs. W. L. Jones, Mason City.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year are:-president, s. Joe Brown,
Des Moines; vice president, Miss Edua
Martin, Ottumwa; secretary, Mrs. w.
L. Jones, Mason City; Mrs. }. L. Ed
wards, Des Moines, assistant secretary;
treasurer, E. T. Bank, Des Moines;
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-07-10
D. M. N. LYCEUr1 ASSOCIATION

The Des Moines Negro Lyceum AS
sociation met on Tuesday evening at
the home of the Misses Alexander in
Highland Park. A debate, "Resolved
that the mind gives more knowledge
from reading than from observation. I"
was the feature Of the program, and,
after brilliant oratorical display by
both sides, the judges decided unani-
mously that the negative side had pro-
duced the strongest argument. The
speakers on the affirmative side were
Miss ::Estella Wilburn and DR.. J. H.
Williams; the speakers on the negative
side were Miss Nellie Leftage and Mr..
Elbert R. Hall.
Madam Watts of New York and Mrs.
Leftage of Kansas City were present
and made talks that were full of inspi-
ration. Madam Watts, who is a bril-
liant soprano soloist, rendered one
selection, accompanied by Mrs. H. w.
Hughes, which was enjoyed by all.
The Lyceum meets next Tuesday
evening, the 14th, at the home Of Atty.
and Mrs S. Joe Brown, 1887 Seventh
street. The following program will be
rendered.
Instrumental Solo, Miss Lillian Fields;
Recitation, Miss Jessie Bell; Vocal
Duet, Miss Letta Cary and Miss Nellie
Leftage; Essay, Mr.. Branham Hyde;
Instrumental Duet; Mrs. H. w. Hughes
and Mrs. VIM. Jackson; Recitation,
Miss Bessie Reeves; Instrumental Solo,
Miss Pearl Hammit; Report Of Critic.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-07-10
AFRO-AMERlCAN
COUNCIL
HELD ITS 9TH ANNUAL STATE
Meeting-Saturday July 4th.,
At Des rlOineS,

The seventh annual session of the
Iowa State Afro-American Coucil held
in this city July 4th.. all day and
evening was pronounced by all the
most successful yet held in many re-
spects. Representatives from regular
ly organized local Councils at Buxton,
Ottumwa, Mason City and Des hoines
as we'll as goodly number of dele
gates from churches clubs and other
ofiliated organizations we're present
and participated in the meeting.
During the day papers were read
and discussed upon the phases of the
race question. Perhaps one of the
most interesting was that of Mr. W.
L. Jones, of Mason City, who told of
his work in founding the orphanage
for Negro children at that place, and
the Council was successful in prevail
ing upon him to take the little ten
year old girl who was the victim of the
assault at Boone recently, and who it
was deemed best to be taken away
from that city at least until after she
has testified against her assailant who
cannot be tried until next October.
In the evening there was musical
program and an address by the ex-
president Geo Fl. Woodson, of Oska'
loosa, after which the committee re.
ported and the Council unanimously
adopted the following address to the
rrtlic:
"We re-affirm our gratitude to the
Hon. J. B. Foraker of Ohio, for his
labors in behalf of the Negro soldiers
discharged at Brownsville, and ask
congress and Iowa members hereof
that at the next session they fail not
to pass the Foraker bill, or some SINH
lar measure that these soldiers not
proven guilty be restored to their
honorable positions.
1--WE note with appreciation the
present tendencies of the press both
in reportorial and editorial columns to
handle questions affecting th1s Negro
race with greater care, ang we ask
those responsible in the ~natters to
give struggling people the benefits OF
whatever influence shall better their
] condition.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-07-10
MT. PLEASANT NOTES,

Last Saturday July 4th., Mrs. Matil-
da Reed gave birthday dinner in
honor of her husband Mr.. Clay Reed.
II was a complete surprise to him,
there were more than II of the rela-
tives present, there were several out
Of town guest present, they all re-
ported most delightful time.
Mrs. Mary Bowmer of Des Moines.
returned home Monday after spending
two weeks with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Mason.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mason of
Chicago, are in the city the guest of
Mr.. Mason's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Mason. ..s..
Mrs. Anna Weldon and little son Of
Keokuk, came up to spend the 4th.,
and few days visit, they are the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ander-
son.
Mrs Lena Johnson and children of
Keosauqua. left for their home Tues
day morning after spending few
days in the city the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clay Reed.
Mrs. Sarah Trimble entertained at
dinner last Sunday about 16 relatives in
honor of the out of town guests who
came here to spend the 4th., and visit
relatives and friends.
The entertainment given at the A.
NJ. E., church last Thursday night
June 29th., by the stewardesses was
we'll attended. The children who took
part in the Tom Thumb wedding did
fine, A neat sum was realized.
Next Sunday the l2th., will be our
4th., and last quarterly meeting Of the
A. M. E, church of this conference
year. we hope it will prove success
both spiritually and financially
Mrs. D. w. Brown who has been
sick for some time is improving in
health she expects to 60 to Aurora,
ILL.,, to her daughter as soon as she is
strong enough. We hope for her q
speedy recovery.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-07-10

Mr.. Fred jackson, one of our city
firemen, will entertain the Knigt Temp
lers and their wives at his beautiful
home, 1122 Eighth street, Thursday
evening August 9Th, from to II p. m.
It will be very swell affair, as Mr..
Jackson plans to have an open air con-
cert by the JEWS Orchestra. Mr..
Jackson is Past Eminent Commander
and the present High Priest. He will
visit Chicago during the Grand Con-
clave there in August, and while there
will take the 32nd degree. He will be
the guest of DR.. Carey while in Chicago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-07-10
SOUTH FOR NEGRO
Rev. J. G. Reid Says Bulk OF
Thorn Should Go There,
TELLS OF WORK IN MOBILE.
Pastor Says Good Example OF
Negro Progress in South Is
Found In an Alabama City,
Takes Rap at Jim Grow Cars.

1.-THE south is the place for the bulk
of Negroes" said Rev. ]. G. Reid, who
mas just returned to Sioux City to re-
sumo his duties as pastor of Mt Zion
Baptist church after a three weeks
vacation spent in Mobile, Ala. The
visit at his old home afforded con-
siderable pleasure and gave him
chance to note the Advancement made
in his race during recent years.
Regarding the conditions in the
south, Rev. Mr., Reid said:
"ln spite of the constant agitation
of the Negro question in the south the
race is fast forging ahead and to nae
the outlook seems very bright. The
dominant spirit OF Dr. Booker T. WASH
ington along industrial lines is a great
inspiration to the entire black belt.
I believe the Negro can acquire more
with less exertion and fare better in
the south than in any other part Of
America.
mobile is q fitting example of Ne.
gro progress in the Southland, There
the whole force Of letter carriers,
twenty-nine in nmber, are Negroes,
while one.fifth of the Office force and
fifteen railway mail clerks are of tho
same race. The city has eight colored
doctors, and frstsrnsl life insurance
company giving employment toll 200.
"The class Of colored people mon
toned own beautiful homes, costing
from u. 900 to $1,000, and genuine re-
spect is not withheld from them by
the whites. DR.. H. Roges Williams, =
very influential Negro, who owns .
costly automobile, took me for drive
and met numberless business and pro.
fessional men who greeted him with
much affsbility and respect.
The city has thirty Negro churches,
ten of which compare favorable with
the large northern white churches.
having zeostly pipe, orgausrard excel.
lent choirs. filled the pulpit in three
of the churches mentioned, the mem.
bership being upward OF 1000. s
.'At the railway stations there are
separate but equal ascommodstions for
passengers. The Jim crow railway
car is the most deplorabIe feature OF
the progress of the south. Street car
accommodations are separate but
equal, that is, the blacks fill the car
from the rear and the whites from the
front, Reasonable harmony prevails
and Negroes used to northern customs
find that contact with whites in the
south is not as objectionable as some
newspapers cause the delicate mind to
believe. Sioux City journal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-07-10
CARTER --WARREN
NUPTIALS.

On Tuesday evening June 30th,
occurred the wedding of DR.. E..
A. Carter and Miss Rose War
rem at the First Congregational
church in Buxton, Ia. The al
ter was beautifully decorated
with ferns and potted flowers.
The ceremony was performed by
the pastor the Rev. A. l.. De-
Moud.
While the beautiful strains of
the Mendelshon's wedding march
were peeled forth by Mrs. A. l..
DeMond who presided at the
piano, the bridal party entered
consisting of Messrs Tug Will
son, Thos. Warren, Baxter Nc.
Dowell and 1. G. Curry who act.
ed as ushers, and MI. VIM. Coz.
zens, brother of the bride who
gave her in marriage. Miss
Eunice Roberts the bridesmaids,
wore white organdy earring a
boquet of pink roses, while Mr..
Lawrence Carter, brother of the
groom acting as best man was
attired in black.
The bride was beautifully
gowned in white French null,
with real lace trimmings, wear
ing a veil wreathed with orange
blossoms, and carried a shower
boquet of brides roses.
The groom was very tittlngly
attired in the conventional
black,
After the ceremony the guest
repaired to the brides home
where they were received by
m esdames S. Joe Brown and P.
A. Reaves. Mrs. Warren, moth
er of the bride served a three
course luncheon.
The presents were many and
very costly, much silver and cut
glass as we'll as many other USE
full and valuable articles which
showed both good will and
thoughtfulness of their large
circle of friends.
On July 3rd., the bride and
groom left for Des Moines in com
pany with Mrs S. Joe Brown OF
that city at whose residence they
will visit for few days while
spending a brief honeymoon, af'
ter which they will return tc
make their home in Buxton
where the groom is engaged in
thefpractice of medicine, being
assistant physician and surgeon
to the Consolidation Coal Co.,
and also to the N. w. Ry., CO.,
of that city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-07-10

chaplain, Rev. E. P. Geiger, Des
Moines; organizer, W. D. Jones, Ma
son City; assistant organizer, W. S.
Page. Ottumwa; executive committee,
Rev. T. L. Griffith, Rev. w, s. Brooks,
Mr.. R. N Hyde, j. B. Rush and Mrs.
Matte Warricks; extension committee
Mrs. HELEN Downey, M. o Culberson,
DR.. G. Sumner Taylor, Miss Martha
Letter and Rev. J. G. Ried.
The day sessions of the Council
were held in the Burns M. z. church,
and the night meeting at the St.
Paul A M. E. church
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-07-10

The above cut Rev. D. Pettigrew D. d. of Mobou, Wash
ngon of the leading dvnes the northwest and the
organizer of the COOPERATIVE people, which
organization to be established and enter
and unity and the to land homes the
northwest and develope urge producers
stead of only Mr. Pegrew born in Aabama he
educated Fisk from which he graduated class mate with
Rev Proctor of Atlanta he state looking for location
for headquarters for his Cooperation he will hold meeting
again week relative organization city, Watch
daily papers of his lecture he
highly recommended.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-07-10
RAE BALL GAnE.

Wednesday afternoon, July 18th, at
the 4th street ball park, Gould's In
vincibles will cross bats with the famous
Boone Brownies. Both teams have
played good ball this season and this is
the first time for these teams to meet,
so you may expect closly contested
game. Every lover of base ball should
turn out and give our team their loyal
support the 18th.