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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-16
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Bethel Sets
High Standard.
tfsnass lnsgasy sal Historical Sochb
Founded At Wasaheisa ~ BlsAop
Payne kdpss Ma Of letters.
Mss Mslrl II First
wonaa ltesldeat.

He who wins favorable criticism
from Bethel Literary and Historical
society at Washington Is well recon-
mended to an American audience. FOR
1t IL true that this venerable literary
society sits In Judgment upon the men
and women who aspire to greatness In
pulpit Or on platform, In science and in
art.
Founded in 1881 w Bishop Payne.
that eminent divine Of small stature.
who was called .bundle OF brains, !"
the Bethel Literary and Historical AZ
ISOLATION has had 4 most brilliant rec
ord during Its twenty Eight years Of
existence. The greatest Negro orators
Of the United States and OF some for
eign countries have graced her plat
form. Negroes Of fame in music. art
and the higher walks Of life have all
appeared before this venerable society.
Douglass and Washington, whose
names are household words, both
spoke here. Kelly Miller. the great
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-16

The King Solomon Commandery had
= large crowd at their annual service,
held last Sunday from the Union Con-
:Eregational church. Rev. Porter
preached q very able and historical
sermon. The solo by Prof. Geo 1.
Holt and Mrs, G. s. johnson was well
rendered.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-16

The musical concert given by the
Goggins family last Monday evening at
the Corinthian Baptist church was
largely attended, and q fine program Of
high merit was rendered, which fully.
met the wishes Of those present. The
family are all good musicians and
credit to the race.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-16

"The Little Mischief" the play by
Mrs. j. b. Rush at the Maple street
Baptist church has been postponed
until Friday April 23rd. Don't miss it.
twill be a rare treat Of the season,
Admission 25c.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-16
Negro Merchant IL New Field.

James r. Thompson, who recently
opened fve and tea cent store at
New York, is succeeding admirably.
1t Is a new business venture among
Afro-Americans, and Its progress will
be watched with unusual interest by
all classes in the upper section Of the
city, where there are hundreds of sim
liar stores among the foreign element.
The key to success Is well put by N. B.
Dodson. who said recently that "by
persistence alone can we hope to over
come all obstacles"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-16
WARMING TO THE RACE.
Make Future Appeals For Justice &
z People, Not Political Parties.

People, Not Political Parties.
The Negro's appeal for justice must
in the future be made not to political
parties, but to the people who consti-
.tute the good hearts In this nation, and
he must make determined effort to
crystallize public sentiment in the d.
rection of bis political and civic dis
advantages and seek to show think
Ing white men and women who still
have faith in him that despite the
roseate hue which Is said to surround
his progress, he is not getting q square
deal, never had one and never will
have one unless there Is an eclipse Of
faith and change Of heart among the
solid white men Of the United States
who make and control the sentiment
which governs and directs in this ma
ton. BIS
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-16
MRS. J. I. BROWN. 4

sides, they have increased the PASTORS
salary, and all are working harmoni-
ously together for the best interest Of
their pastor and church.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the
church, which was recently reorgan-
lied with Mrs. j. T. Brown as presi-
dent, Is 4 great source Of spiritual and
financial help to the church. Mrs
Brown has worked faithfully in this
society from its incipiency, having
served as secretary for seven consecu.
tive years. She has now been promot.
5ed to the presidency. Mrs. Brown y
u young woman Of many intellectual
accomplishments, having graduated
from Haines industrial school at An
5gusta, Ga.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-16

The employees Of the legislature
have all left for their homes. Mr.. j.
.asysJunes the mail carrier left Monday
for Buxton; P. s. Irwin left for Chari-
ton Saturday and Rev. "A. Ford left for
Cedar Rapids Sunday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-16
Beet Treatment for Colds. IS
Most ordinary colds will yield I,

the simplest treatment z says the Chic,
ago Tribune. ''moderatiye lsxatives.
hot foot baths. . free Precipitation and
an avoidance Of exposure 70 cold and
wet after treatment. While this
treatment Is simple. II requires con-
siderable trouble, and the one adopt
ingit must, remain IL doors for : day
or two, or . fresh cold ID sure % %
contracted, and Ia many instances
pneumonia follows. Il II not better :to
pin your taith to - old relisbls prepA.
ration Ike Cha nbsrlain's Cough Rems-
| dy. that L famous Tor ~ cure o. colds
and can alwsys - depended upon
For sals ~ all druGgists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-16

Regular services at Union Congre-
gational church Sunday April l8. We
are now in the midst Of special revival
services. The Rev. Penney Of Musko-
gee, Oklahoma, will preach Sunday,
and every night next week. All are
invited to attend the services. Good
singing every night.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-16

Rev. Penney Of Muskogee, Okla, ar
rived in our city Tuesday evening to.
conduct series Of revival meetings at
the Union Congregational church which
began Wednesday and will continue
for ! fortnight.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-16

Miss Ada Hyde will leave Sunday for
Iowa City to resume her studies in the
State University, after the Easter va
cation with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. N. Hyde. II
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-16

Mr.. 2. Taylor, one Of ottumwa's
substantial citizens, spent Sunday in
our city visiting Mr.. James Hamilton
who is . life long friend Of his. Mr..
Taylor left Monday for his home.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-16

Mr. Austin Rogers and Mr.. Clifford
Harris Of st. Paul, Minn., and Mrs. J.
II. Woods were callers at the Bystan-
der Office this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-16

Mrs. II. H. Hooker and son wish to
thank the many friends who 20 kindly
assisted them during the sickness and
death Of husband and father. \ \
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-16

HI. Archie Alexander and Mr.. Cary
Who are students 1T the State Uni
versity, spent . few days at their
parents home, returning this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-16
Talbert Woods i On the sick list the
past week.

N. James Hamilton who is very
dAngeseusly sick remains about the
same.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-16

Nr. and Mrs. Oliver Ewing are in the
IL city for N indefinite stay from
Ka1sAs City.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
MARRIAGE In P;car5y.

4 Picardy custom. founded on q
broad basis OF common sense as well
as the idea o. complete partnership. Is
that which puts new bride through n
kind OF examination Ia the trade Of Der
husband. It may. OF course. have be-
come something OF burlesqrc. and
the bride may purposely show less ce1-
terity :han she uee6. Still. the conSid-
GRAFTON Of the wife as heipnate Is
very clearly shown 10 the performance.
II the young wife'S husband be = farm
er. she WILL be asked 20 harness
horse and cart anc 10 harrow q small
piece Of land II her choice has fallen
on al irouworker. she must hammer
piece OF iron: Il on miller. she must
measure ont Eheac from q basket at
the church door: II on a smith, SIZE IS
TO be able to strike the anvil.
II on sailor. she has to clean and
mend some netting. and so on with the
other occupations Evidently the keep
Ing Of an idle vile Is not understood n
P.'s London Weekly.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
a Surprise For the Hunsnns

III the lair OF a leopard Is known"
says writer in the Wide World Mag
azfoe. stones will generally dislodse
the !orkeF. l recali one occasion when
leopard was supposed to be located
IN cave near camp. The guns were
placed around In positions command
Ing the exit. and Z few stones were
then thrown in There was no result
at hrst. but as more aad larger stones
CRASHED In there came faint hum.
ming and then roar like the sea TN
der the cliffs. 10 moment the air
above the caves entrance grew dark
~iih-bees. As one man sportsmen
and gun bearers ded for the camp. a
few were slightly stung before they
could reach their tents and pull the
napS over the eptrarces. which the
bees for some time besiesed lnc.adi-
bic though il may sound. Il Is the truth
that although the camp was full Of na-
tive servants. horses. etc, none OF
those who had remained behind and |
were not concerned In the attack on
the bees care were stunS. 1t was i !
considerable time before the bees beat
. retreat. but during all the time that
they stayed in the camp 4, was the
tents Of their aggressors exclusively
round which they ansrly buzzed."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
A Chinese Suners.ision.


Fengshui is the Chinese superstition
that determines good site or locality,
and X town on the Yanstze has not
O good fensshui trade will not come to
It and II Will be ruined. A town
named Pei,aIh had its pagoda IN the
wrong plaee-not far enough down the
river-aud the result was tina, all traf-
&c which should have come to It was
swept past. Peish!h being LEI: ont II
the cold The people pulled down the
pagoda and built another one IN the
supposed right spot. as nothing would
convince them that the depression
could arise from any other cause than
that Of bad fengshui.
TIE city Of Wanshein. on the other
hand. has a perfect fengshui. two fine
pagodas. and IS very prosperous. Ru,
The fact that Wanshein Is situated IL
q fertile valley. where wheat. barry
Ind the poppy flourish abundan,!v.
while peishih Is barren and miserable.
ioes not concern the inha b!,ant< sn
much as the fen=sbui ste This ra
bic idel IL :h" Chinese miro
'n!y one o? thoTSan,lS Tie tt
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
funera: Stories.

ihe great French artist Insres whe-
II Rome had violent cold. and Mot.
tez asked him how he managed to
catch 1t. lnsres replied that it was
through attending the funeral Of II. X,
What-N.. the art c-itic:~ said Mot
tez. Il thought you hated him"
That is why wen, to see hin
buried" said Iusres.
Several years ago. ut the funeral Of
vel! known FIRE Insurance Official In
Liverpool. much detested By bis staff,
II was remarked that an unexpectedly
large number Of them attended.
On one Of them being asked for an
be said: We wouldn't
esvs missed It on any account We
want TO be sure that be is buried"
The g.eat artist. like the obscure
clerk. has bis littlenesses.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
Whala ard E,eah,ns Mna.

There IS soDet1ug unpleasant about
the thought Of eating whale meat but
It IS said that the reality Is very paia-
table. Japan has quite a trade In
canned and salted whale meat, and
there IS to be campaign to educate
the European peoples TO like Il. Some
whaling companies have distributed
from their headquarters samples Of
canned whale meat. and those who
have eaten 1t describe It as tenderer
than beef and much Ike 1t In taste.
Whale steak seems 90 queerer than
Frankfort sausage made out Of an e,e-
phant which Is what some German
people have been eating. An enter.
prisins butcher over there. bearing
that an uoTuly elephant IL the Client
geological gardens was to be killed.
engaged the carcass Ee made $500
pounds Of sausage out Of Il and sold
every pound at good prices.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
Get His Moneys Worth

a lady !'a.;niSt WAS recently prose
cuteC- and IN amusin: incident va:
noted In connection with the case. On,
OF the witnesses called by the police
vas IN !gdividua! who did not appea!
to be ove-bu-ieard with intelligence
During j smart cross examination G,A
fen6ant's counsel asked him:
"On frs, going :!,;o the room did
Eou pay ? shilling foe to the defend.
anti
Yes" WAS the reply
What DID she tell you In return for
the money
oh" said tho witness. she ;owld
nc lots o things. So1e on EN- true.
some on 'e,n half true an some on 'c!n
less
Now" continued the counsel after
the laughter had died away. this Is
the point wish TO get at: Was there
any attempt at imposition: Did you
lady Impose upon you at all:''
-Oh. dear. no." was the response. u
kaowed It wor all CANNON. so there
couldn't be no imposition. Besides. II
wor bad shillin' as gur her. to start
Tit-Bits.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
The Caspian Sea.

The Caspian sea is. as Harodotus
said 2.0OO years ago. "a sea By itself.
havins no connection with any other"
Every schoo'boy knows that now. bu;
It IS remarkable to find Eerodotus
saying so. because centuries after his
time such authorities rs Strabo ana
Pliny believed that 1t was connected
with the northern ocean By long and
narrow gulf. Geography seems to
have had setback In the interval
through false informant ton received at
the time Of Alezander's cououests.
Eerodotus says that the Caspian.s
length was 6f,een days voyage with
q rowboat. It's breadth eight days.
Since tie actua! figures are 80 miles
and 400. this shows that q rowboat OF
the time did City miles day.-London
Graphic.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
Apaealed TO His Pcida.

1t was the most obstinate mule IN
the lot and refused to enter the car Of
train held up q, little waystde sta
ton Threats. cajolery and blows were
alike useless The mule refused to
badge. and the slant Of his ears told
those Of the passengers who were "a.
mil!ar With mule ear talk that where
he was be intended to stay. Then the
aged African who was trying to load
him In said In hoaeyed tones:
"WhutSo' 20 behave dis way befo'
al desc strange people? Why. yo' fool
mule, doan' yo' know dat desc people
Will jes' believe da, go neber done
trabe!ed beto' in all 20 l;fe!''
The long ears lost their aggressive
slant, and the beast went sedateiy up
the inclined PLANK with the air Of
man entering drawing room car for
the drs: tine and determined not to
octray the tact.-Exchange.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
An Sntertaininn ca.a;rd

Nothing escapes tho eye Of ou7 PC,
catbird. for be is curiosity persona
fed. He wants to know the why aud
wherefore Of everything that Is 1T.
tie strange and does 10, res: Until. he
has found out. When lie. out in 4
room be will carefully examine every
nook and corner he is an inre,era;e
Joker and delights TO play jokes on his
fellow prisoners. while his sense Of
humor Is almost human ut .ia,es. The
pincushion IS constant wonder and
delight TO him. De flies 10 1, as soon
as let out OF bis cage anG either pulls
the pins all ou, or drives them into
the cushion as far rs possible II he
pulls them out. be hops 20 the edge
o! the table and drops them 90 the
floor. flirting his tai! and utterins
note OF great satisfaction when they
strike the aoor-Suburban Life.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
How Re Eejt

BE was an Englishman OF the ultra
sort and recently arrived. but be was
striving streirousIy 10 catch up with
American id!oms and New York slang.
BE bad made some progress. He
loomed up in the breakfast room Of
his hotel the other morning after too
conrivial evening and encountered one
Of his companions.
"Eow do you feel. old chap:" asked
the latter.
"Feel?" repeated the Engllshman.
Feel: Oh. yes. see what you mean.
old fellow. Well. really. don't you
know. feel like one and SIX
Like what?"
Like one and six. as you chaps 81,
here No! Hold on. there. mean
30 cents. you know: feel Ike 30 cents.
Tes-"-New York Globe.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
Tho Sh;Iiinc Seauest.

The wealthy auctioheer who reduced
the Inheritance OF daughter to az
annuity OF :l0I because she had be-
come Socialist reminds one Of the
DID fashioned cutting OF with shil.
Ing" Whs shilling rather than moth
Ing? Blackstone explains. The Ro-
mans used to set aside wills as de-
tlcieut IN natura! duty Il they disin-
herited or totally passed By any child
OF the testator. But the smallest leg
acy was accepted as evidence that the
testator had not lost bis reason or bis
memory. Is the law otherwise as
sumed be had: hence the sroundless
belief Il England that father could
not dtsinherit his child without q
shilling. although the English law
knows 10 presumption Of insanity or
IN such case. OF Sheri.
Ian and his son Ton (and Of other ia
hers and sons) the story Is told: Ia
her-l'll cut you cH with a shilling.
rather have 1t now. dad."-St
'ames' Gazette
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
Rich Meas Gifts are Poo,

besides this: 81 wana 10 60 on record as
saying tha, | regard Electric B,,,ers as
one OF the creates, gifts tina, God has
maoe 20 woman, writes Mrs O. Rhine
vault OF Vestal Center, n Y. y Can
never forge; what j, has doae. for me. +"
This glorious medicine gives woman
onoyant spirits, v:sor OF BODY and juni.
!aot health II quickly cures N..rvou.
nesS, S!eeplessneSs. Melancholy. Head
ache, Sackache. F*io,iog aad D;zz,
Spells: sooo builds up ,h- weak, ailiuy
and sickIy. Try t;.em SOC a, sil drus.
r;S,S.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
Friends.

Dear friends" said the philosopher.
"are scarce itema in this world. They
are too few to be counted"
What dye call fr;epd:' be wax
asked.
Is friend" be replied. ''is one who
would lend you money Il rou wanted
It and to whom yop wct:id lend money
Ii you had it."-New Yo:k Times.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
To Lady cerrespenden.s.

Our young lady correspondents VIII
confer favor II they will write on
only one side Of the paper We mean,
Of course. by this correspondence IN
tended for tie paper As to toe other,
DOT intended FOR publication. We don't
care II they write on all four sides
and even across i:-Sy!vania GaJ
Telephone.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29

Mrs. S. joyce, Claremon,, y. T.,
writes: bout 4 year ago I bought two
bottles OF Foley's kidney Remedy. IL
cured me OF severe case o; kidney
trouble OF several years standing. Il
certsinly IS grand. good nieuiclne, au..
heartily recommend it," W. E. Brow
e Cn
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
Hiliinc 70 Try,

aarold-Couldn't you learn to lore
me? AmelIa-No. bot I'll try awTul!y
hard Papa has promised TO send me
abroad II my health breaks down from
ove-seudy. you Spow.-LoHdon Scraps
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
10 Our Friends and Customers !:

The MANNING OIL MILL has been recently bought
from the South Atlantic Oil Co.. ana the beginning OF
under the ownership extend thanks all
OF our friends for their support and patronage.
We have tried the past deserve your support being
absolutely fair and honest with all Of ask
Tor continuance OF for the following additional
reasons
FIRST: Ours is local conpany-not dollar of its
stock is owned outside of South Carolina.
SECOND: We pay annually to the Town and County
reasurers $500 which helps that much
ing the expenses Of our local government.
THIRD It costs about $50 600 per year
the seed purchase and this amount spent right
here at Manning In other words when you sell
(66 3 bushes price the the
unly gets 81 of the amount to manufacture them When
you sell ton OF seed to the other fellow get ke
for the seed and SOME OTHER COMMUNITY gets beneas
Of the money paid out to manufacture them
We could mention number Of other reasous, we think
he above is sufficient you that pays pat one
home industries.
Yours very truly,
Manning Oil Mill,
C. r. SpROTT. President and Treas rer
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
An Illustration

Now. Harold" said the teache. to
a snail but unusually bright pupil.
give an illustration Of the superiority
OF mind over matter"
After moments rejection Harold
replied: Il have to mind you. That's
what IS the uatter--Chicasn News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
Jvst as Well.

Statistics show that Japan has two
earthquakes a day"
Tee. . 1.n nigh, as wei! be mar
ried IS 70 live In Japan~-Ecusto1
Post
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
Her Discovery.

Husband Think Of Il. Here Is a
hairpin have found II the soup. Wife
Yes: Now knew where e1r things
have gone. a shoe horn disappeared
too!-Harper.s Razar
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
Alice Alias Atys

Nj. SqusSss-Whar's the little Nu-
roz girls cs1e? :: couldn'. catch IL
wien her mother introduced Us. Mrs.
ScuisSs-Plaio Alec. only n,r moth.
ers trying to pr.ncn:ce /, So yor'u
spell! It "Alys"-f'h!!a ace.phia gui.e,in
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29

;. fa,r"rS ""!aoss' nroverb sayc, "Ev.
sr::ti,tny u rl:S; 1T .rst"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29

Men are the sport Of circumstances
when the circumstances seem the sport
OF roen.-Byron.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-29

BIRTHS AND DEATHS.

B~irthS-sobert l.. jenkins, 352S Vinton
street. boy; Leonard Nichols, 2S14 North
Twenty-eighth avenue, girl; Elton Il.
Wrenn, 1911 California street, girl.
D~eaths-Marcus Rose, 1119 Kavan street,
~ years; Lillian Mangel, 93s North Twenty
third street, 10 years; w. II. Adams, 3sl5
Farnam street. rs years; John German,
z9o6 Martha street, "a years; James j.
Phillips, $40 North Twenty-seventh avenue,
y days; Lulu keenan,. 22O6 South Sixteenth
street. IS years; Edgar f. Conner, 2Oly
North Twenty-first street, 2 years; Earl
70, Huttle, 1881 South Eighth street, l year;
Irene A. Andrews, 1910 North Twenty
fourth street, 4 years; Mrs. Saiina Marsh,
1898 Grand avenue, SO years; William s.
Hodges, $50 South Fortieth street, rs years;
John McGill, Omaha General hospital, o.
years; Mrs. M. Riley, Forty-eighth and
Chicago streets, 81 years.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-29
CARD OF

We desire to express our sincere thanks
to the friends who by their sympathy and
gentle administrations to the living and
tender remembrance of the departed, did
SO much to relieve the sorrow and grief
attending the Illness and death OF our
beloved daughter, Lille. MR.. AND MRS.
JOHN MANGEL, MISS GERTRUDE
MANGEL.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-29
DETECTIVES

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