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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-19
Club Anniversary.

The M. B. T. club gave their End an
niversary last night at the Union Con-
gregational church. There was large
crowd considering the inclement wealth
er, the program was excellent every
number rejecting credit to the party
rendering it. Among those electing
m UGH praise was the reading by Mrs.
Mary L. Turner, it was simply fine and
her Evolutionary ability has but few
equals in our race, the rendition of an
exquisite and difficult instrumental se-
lection by Miss Zoe Richardson shows
marked Improvement from her for
mer playing, she is destined to become
great layer. The original poem dy
Mrs. j. B. Rush was good and well
rendered, the solo by Mrs. VIM. Shack
elford was good as was also the orig
inal poem by Mrs. H. w. Hughes, the
address by Atty S. Joe Brown was as
good as the address by the presidents
of the different clubs, Miss Martha
Letter represented the Intellectual I'm
provement club, Mrs. VIM. Shackel-
ford the Callahan club while Branham
Hyde the Des Moines Negro Lyceum,
the bass solo by Mr.. Hughes was well
rendered.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-19
IN THE pAvs OF THE DUEL
Reminder OF Times When Gentlemen
Met on "Flsid % Honor"

The years which separate us Amer
leans from dueling are fewer than
most Of W realize. The late Prof.
shaler's Autobiography, In the Allan
tic. has this amusing "reminiscences: .
"The FIRST occasion was when Q
silly cousin Of mine With too much
wine in him challenged . well-known
duelist, James jackson, who as q gen.
eral fell at Perryville. Fortunately. !
know Jackson well as q b0y OF Is may
know q man Of twice his years. !
made my plea to him to give my kins-
man an easy way out. A. first he was
obdurate, saying that hs would have
his life--he had. indeed, reason to be
vexed--but In the end he told his sec
ond to 'tlx 1t up with me. MY good,
I may say indeed affeciionate, rela-
tions with Jackson had begun q year
before In like absurd business IN .
ballroom. Frankfort. I had acci-
dentally stepped into mess made on
the floor by the breaking of q bottle OF
champagne, which he as manager was
trying to have cleaned up. With .
sharp word, he pushed ne aside; my
new-found manly dignity was offend
ed; so therefore. as usuai In such
cases. asked him for his card. His
answer was: Il beg pardon. my dear
sir. I took you for boy We
both saw the fun Of the situation, and
became friends. He was one Of the
glories Of this world: he lifted my
sense of what 1t was to be q man
the ancient type Of gentleman"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-19
uALEsBUR9 NOTES.

Mrs. Anna Wallace entertained the
members of the Thin BILE Circle at the
nome Of Mrs. g. Bolder Thursday
evening, Mrs. A P, Scruggs was 9
visitor from out OF the city.
Mr.. and Mrs Wade entertained at .
reception thursday evening musical
program was rendered during the
evening and at late hour dainty re-
freshments were served. Mrs. Saun-
ers Of Davenport was present.
The a. M. E. church has organized
q Christian Endeavor. Mr.. Geo Ridd
has been chosen as president; Mrs. j.
Allen, vice president; and Ethel Allen
secretary.
Mr.. Charlie Bates Of Davenport is q
guest At the home of j. Mason.
Mrs. n. L. Edwards entertained at
dinner Thursday in honor Of Mr.. and
Mrs. b. Beckley, Mrs. VIM. Corn and
Mrs. 8. Williams.
Mrs. Mary Lucas was hostess to the
Allen Guard club Friday afternoon.
Mrs. a. Z. Harper entertained sew
eral young ladies all day Thursday
dinner was served in 4 courses the
afternoon was spent in sewing
Mr.. Milligan OF Canton was visitor
Miss Amanda Wallace has returned
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-19

Mrs. Harrison Gould entertained at
tea from to 5 p m, Wednesday after
n Don in honor of Mrs. T. P. Mahammit
Of Omaha, Neb, about SO guests were
received. The ladies' assisting Mrs.
Gould in receiving in the parlors were
Mesdames Palmer, Ruff and Humburd.
The parlor and library were decorated
with palms and ferns, the Dining
room was beautifully decorated with
spring flowers, the color scheme was
yellow. The ladies' assisting in the
DINING room were Mesdanaes J. H.
Woods, j. s. LaCure, F. D. jackson.
J. Woodson and A. L. Smith. The
Misses Nargrate LaCure and Ada
Cleggett were at the pinch bowl, Mas
ter Seymore Morrison, attended the
docs. The Morgan's orchestra fus-
nished music for the afternoon. Mrs.
r. s. Bybee of Boone, Ia, were the
out of town guest. In the evening at
8 o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Gould were the
host and hostess to the Ioarele clsb,
girls, and the Alpha club, boys, also
Dr.. "A. J. Booker and DR.. and Mrs. j.
H. Williams.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-19
nc earliest RELIGION.

Religion was at FIRST purely dog
matte, an affair Of the family. pure and
simple> The gods were the dead AM
cestors, and the worship consisted n Of
the perpetual care Of the hearth 6rot
and the graves OF the departed rela-
tives. It was the ancient belief (the
most ancient, so far as we know that
the departed ancestors continued to
live in or about the tomb, and that
their peace and happiness depended
absolutely upon the care with which
their posterity looked after their wor-
ship. II the hearth fire was allowed to
die down, or the tomb was neglected,
or the food and drink were not faith
fully taken to the tomb. their exist
ence became wretched one; where
as, If these things were carefully at
tended to, all was serene with them.
There is much to show that this
domestic belief obtained for long
time before the belief In God and q
future life came In. Chicago Amer
lean.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-19
DAYS OF TRlsULArIon OVER.
Perslstent ofsice-seeker Had Finally
Landed Soft Job.

Il remember one man from my
home town. q westerner senator Haid
recently, I'm the good old days OF
civil service examinations, whose
dream Of earthly attainment was .
government place. When his patty
was finally successful he Immediately
set out for Washington and was ON
the job long before the 4th Of March,
but there seemed to be a hitch some
where. All through the spring he
was about town. Wherever went ]
would see him, striving for or Just
after an audience with some depart
ment Official BY June he was seedy
and broken looking, but still appeared
to be game Finally found him In
the gallery Of the senate chamber ap-
parently endeavoring to kill time.
well. have you given It up?' I
asked, trying to be sympathetic.
oh. got the job. all right he re-.
piled with q satisfied smile. I'm
working now Success Magazine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-19
xEokuk NOTES.

Friday the 18th inst, the Star of
Bethlehem Court No. ~, Of Canton,
Mo sent committee OF four ladies to
look after their sick sister, Mrs. Rhine
heart, who has been i'll for more than
! wear. The committee was Mesdames
NJ airy Ashby, A Ganyer, 9. Brown,
On d Alice King. While in the city
they were entertained at luncheon by
Mrs. Geo. Ashby, 1907 Morgan street.
Mr.. A. j. fields has been greatly
indisposed for few weeks.
Alonzo Drain is quite i'll with lum-
bago.t He is recovering slowly.
Y The funeral Of the late Charles Al
den, who died March 9Th Of compli-
cation OF diseases was held Monday
afternoon the 9th inst. from the A. NJ.
u. church. Mr.. Alden was IN old and
faithful member Of the a. N. 81.
church and his demise il deeply regret
ed BY his many friends. A large con-
course Of sorrowing friends gathered
to pay their last reapects. Those left
to mourn their loss are his wife and
two sons, John B. Alden and William
Alden, two grandsons, Charles and
Clarence Alden, 4
Mr.. Ed Robinson received word Mon
day morning Of the death Of his sister,
Mis-. sarah Frazier Of Chicago. The
rem aims will be brought to ksoknk for
burial. Mr.. Robinson has the sympa-
thy of his many friends,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-19
MARsHALLTowN NEWS.

Miss Lille johnson who has been in
Toledo, Ia, the past month returned
home Saturday Tor q few days visit
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs, Jonson
on 9th avenue.
Mrs A. Brown entertained Mrs.
Mary White At dinner Sunday at her
home on sth ryenue and Woodbury.
street.
Mrs C, p. Gilmore entertained at a
o'clock dinner Thursday evening Rev
Porter Of Chicago, Mrs. 3. P. Palmer
baby and mother. Mrs. Mary White Of
MT. Pleasant. Miss Clara Carter and
Miss Gilmore assisted the hostess
Mrs. w. D. Crawford entertained
Rev. and Mrs. B. p. Palmer and baby
and mother d dinner Wednesday
evening.
Mr.. w. Fl. Milligan Of Cedar Rapids
visited Ia the city q few day last week.
Rev. Porter of Chicago was the
guest of Rev. Palmer Friday.
The Sunday schoo, realized . neat
sum from the rally Sunday.
About AZ guest attended the picnic
given at the masonic hall Tuesday
evening in honor of w. q. Mllligan Of
Cedar Rapids. A t.To course luncheon
was served, pleasant evening was
spent by all present.
Thee Good, meeting at the End Bap.
fist church Sunday resulted in one ad-
dlton to the church.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-19
he HAD THE FAMILY FAILING.
Humorous Apology Made by PomPous
Old Coiored Butler.

A relative Of Thomas Nelson Page.
who resides In the south. has In his
employ an old family butler. who goes
by the name Of "Ebe." short for Eben.
ezer Ebe is very pompous "cul.
uhed gemmun," inten, ely proud Of de
family and cumulative Of his master,
"de cuhnel," In every possible In.
stance.
A few days ago there was a big
dinner up at de house." and in the
colonel's absence Eh, took advantage
of the occasion to get gloriously In
toxicated, and was unable to attend
to his duties for day or two. A
daughter of the household undertook
to reprove the old man. who expressed
great repentance. promised reform.
and, finally, when he saw how seri-
ously his oIense was taken, ended
with: lsi #
''Now. Miss Lucy, doan' 70 be too
hahd on his dahkey. All knows ah
oughtn't tub drink dat whiskey when
all dem folks was heah, but den yo'
knows, Miss Lucy, Abs JUS LAX de
cuhnel; and, Miss Lucy, yo' knows
yo'se'f' none OBJ us Pages evan could
stan no liquah."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-19

Program for Tuesday. March 2srd
the Des Moines Negro Lyceum Associa-
ton at the residence Of Mr.. E. r. Hall,
East Maple street. Solo vocal, Miss
Bessie Reeves; Paper, brief summary
Of ex-president Roosevelt's administra-
ton, Mr. VIM. Shackelford. Discuss
ion by Mr.. J. G. Davis, Miss Estelia
Wilburn and Atty. s. Joe Brown.
Solo instrumental, Miss Edna Alexan-
der. Paper, How can the Negro be in
duced to rally more to Negro enter
prises and their professional men, by
Mr.. VIM. Henry Warricks. Discussion
by Mrs. Bessie Stewart Hughes, DR..
A. j. Booker and Mrs. J. H. Mcdowell
Current events by Mr.. Jesse Graves;
Report of the critic.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-19
4 Trap FoR EAvEspRoergRs.
oImpte Device Well Calculated 20 N
surs Privacy.

The eavesdropper. ere applying his
ear, applied his eye. Through the
keyhole another eye looked colby into
his. He started back. pale with fright
He uptoed OF hurriedly. I'll lose my
Job" he muttered. *
Meanwhile his mistress, the willow,
sat with the young and gallant cap
tain In the room from whose door the
eavesdropper had retreated. A csgar
rette smoldered between her slim nm
gers and her dimpled elbows were
on the table, among the litter Of
foie gras sandwiches. cold partridge
and champagne.
The young captain pointed to the
door. A hand mirror. It's silver SILT
back towards him. hung from tho
door knob.
"Why did You put that therey'
he asked.
ut Is trap for peppers, replied
the widow. Suppose my butler Or
cook stole to the door and put his
eye to the keyhole. His eye would
meet another eye. Believing himself
discovered. he would trot silently,
away"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-19
haltlans q Lazy Lot.

Sydney Brooks, writing to the LON
don Chronicle about Haiti. says the
Haitians were the first people In the
world to abolish slavery, and Mrs. G..
r. Miller, writing in Leslie's Weekly,
says Of Haiti: In that little republic.
covering about 10000 square miles.
within ave days sail Of New York, one
may encounter more strange compiled
tons and q greater disregard for l,u-
man life than In the remote conn
tries Of the east. Situated In the
very heart Of the West Indies, where
civilization exists In high degree.
Haiti alone has kept her doors closed
to progress, She became an independ.
snt state more than 100 years ago.
Her rich lands were already under cnl-
tivation, but the lazy natives allowed
the plantations to 60 to ruin. and for
ests have grown up instead"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-19
Insist on Yellow Flour.

Charles Christadoro, an expert on
flour and grains, sounds the keynote
Of the new situation brought about by
the bleached -four decision when he
says in communication to the editor
commenting or the bleached flour de.
cision: "The housewife will now in
sist on yellow tinted or creamy -four.
and will learn to realize that natural
flour very white can In no manner
compare with the creamy or yellow
-four in so far as glutens and muscle
building values are concerned.
"As from IS to 80 per cent. of the
large -four mills Of the country we're
using this bleaching process. the deci.
sion is far.reaching. National Food
Magazine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-19

4 The Local Afro-American Council
will hold its regular monthly meeting
at Burns M. E. church Friday evening
March 26. The following program will
be rendered: Song, America; Instru-
mental solo, Miss Zoe Richardson;
Vocal solo, Mr.. H. w. Hughes; Paper
on the Evil Influences Of Prejudice, J..
G. Williams. There will be an open
discussion on the subject afterwards by
the audience. The public is invited to
this meeting Come out early as pro-
gram will begin ats p m.
III j. C. Williams, Pres.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-19
WASHINGTON. IOWA. NOTES.

Mrs. Miles Shelton Of Chicago Wis
tied here Monday Of last week the
E uest OF her daughter Blanche OF
low: City who was here in the hospit-
ale taking care of Mrs. N. Z Black
She also visited Arthur and Thomas
jackson and their families at Cedar
Rapids, and Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Hall Of
Liberty. She returned to Washington
with her daughter on Saturday and
visited relatives here until Wednesday
evening when she retained home,
John Junken the alledged murderer
from Otumwa was in our city for q
few hours last Friday morning on his
way to Ft. Madison for safe keeping.
Even during his short stay here there
were some venomous expressions as to
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-19
Farm Employment tor Criminals.

Farm Employment for Criminals.
Gov. Harris Of Ohio believes that
criminals can be employed on farm
with advantage to themselves and the
state. He proposes that prisoners in
the penitentiary who are not con.
firmed criminals be transferred to the
reformatory and put to work on the
state farm. 1T is the conditions Of
our cities that breed crime" says the
governor. Most of 1t can be traced
to idleness and drink, and idleness Is
frequently the cause of drink. There
is little drink In the country and prac-
tically no idleness. II the young man
who had slipped over the bounds OF q
law were taught scientific farming he
would come to like 1t and escape the
associates who carry him down wher
he returns to the city"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-19
The "No. Breakfast" Habit.

The no-breakfast habit Is harmless
enough, provided hearty meal Is
taken, not before going to bed. but
early in the evening. Late diners
have no need of breakfast" until
noontime. The French and other con-
tinental people discovered this ages
ago, and have thrived under 1t. Barring
the cup of coffee or chocolate, the late
dining Frenchman wants nothing to
eat until luncheon. But the habit Of
avoiding early food and drink in this
stimulating climate when the physical
energies must be taxed during the
morning hours Is one of those silly no.
lions which bear anaemic results, Wis
ible in the complexion. the color and
eventually the constitution of those
devoted to it.-Boston Herald.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-19

"A very rare and unique treat in the
way of Of musical program will be
giyqn April 18th at Corinthian Baptist
church by Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Goggins
and their daughter Dalza. It will be
the first time in the history of our
musical people that one family will
furnish the full entertainment for the
entire evening. Mr., Goggins is .
musician Of long standing, having sew
eral times been leader Of different
bands. He Is an euphonist of rare
ability. Mrs. Goggins is singer,
while their only daughter is fine
pianist and student in High School.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-19
An Ideal Cough Medicine.

\ "As an ideal cough medicine I re.
gard Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in
class By ITSELF" says DR.. R. A. Willis
hire, Of Gwynneville, Ind. II take
great pleasure in testifying to the re-
suits Of Chamberlain's Cough Medi-
cines. In fact, ] know OF no other
preparation that meets SO fully the ex.
pectations of the most exacting in
cases Of Group and coughs of children.
AS it contains no opium, chloroform or
morphine it certainly makes most
safe, pleasant and efficacious remedy
for the ills it is intended" For sale
by all druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-19
Mirror for the Sick Room.

"Only a hand mirror should find
place in sickroom," said doctor,
''and 1t should be one fattering to the
patient the kind, for instance, which
II the face is too broad, will lengthen
it little. And the patient should only
be allowed to look in the mirror at
propitious times. Many patient has
been frightened literally to death by
his haggard reflection has looked,
sighted, and renowned hope. But many
another patient In q really bad way
really desperate, too being given a
look at himself just after he has
taken a stimulant. has buckled up
wonderfully. In fact, a sickroom mir.
ror, wisely handled, is curative
agent, while recklessly handled 1t
may kill" NJ
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-19
MIX an intoxicart.

New York City alone consumes an
nually $40. 0O0, 900 quarts Of milk. VIZ
drink 100000 quarts a day. And
this does not. include mothers milk
for infants; just cows milk-watered
and unwatered. for both infants and
adults. Milk" says Emerson, lis
readily made Intoxicating in warm
climates simply by agitation. This
feature was quickly discovered" Be.
ing placed In skin and slung from
the shoulder or over the back, it was
agitated by the motion of the hunter,
and fermentation was soon well under
way The skin was undoubtedly none
too clean, some milk of the previous
day being left in it, which would
act as a leaven.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-19
Principle Of Education.

At the foundation Of the art of edu-
cation must be the following principle.
which those who make in advance the
plans for such education must under
stand: It Is necessary to bring up
children so that their education shall
be adaptable not to the present, but to
the future. perhaps better, condition
of the human race-.that Is, 1t should
be adapted to the idea of mankind and
to Its entire designation. This princi-
pie is important in the highest de-
gree Usually parents bring up their
children so that they shall be fit only
for the present world, even though it
Is derraved. But they should educate
thei, children better In order to Gre
ate thus future better state of man
kiDd.-Kant.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-19

what should ID done with him 40 q to
cheat the law. and this In staid old
Washington. II ID getting so the
feelina ID contagious.
Mrs. N. 4, Black is improving slow.
" in hospital IT lows City where
she was taken Recently by Miss y.
Shelton nurse from Chicago and one
Of our local physicians.
Isaac Hall has returned to Washing
ton after few years absence and is
working hare athis trade blacksmith
ing at the Henry Bell Carriage factory.
Aaron Howard and wife OF Ken
lucky passed through the city Wcdnes.
day snroute TO the Henry Rhodes homo
near Wellmans
Mrs. Henry Rhodes Of Wellman Wis
tied 1t the r. .. Motifs homo Wednes.
day.
Presiding elder Phillips came homie
from Rock Island sick week before last
only to End his wife was very III and ID
still in this condition, her trouble be.
ing Of . dropsicsl nature. He is some
what improved but it requires his
time TO care Of his wife. He has had
abondon some Of his appointments, but
the people We hope will bear with him
In his hour Of sickness. @
Robert Armstrong is expected homo
for visit with his mother Mrs. Sarah
Armstrong and friends.
The several boards Of the A. N. 3.
church had m inauguration dinner
March 4th, and cleared : little $40
It was success Ia every way.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-19
Small Boy Then and Now.

This is the way the editor Of the St.
Joseph, Ca, Eye writes 1t:
David was considered noble little
fellow because he went forth and slew
the giant, Goliath, with his sling. It
pleased King Saul and all the children
of Israel to such an extent that he
was at once crowned as hero and
made a ruler. Very little heroism
would be credited to an act Of . that
kind in our day of the world.
"Give the average ten-year-old boy
q sling of the David style and he
would not only kill all the giants with
in four miles of him, but there would
not be window light nor dog with
in that radius.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-19
Rare Washington Portrait.

A rare and curious mezzotint portrait
of George Washington in the library
of the late Lafayette s. Richardson
Of Lowell, Mass, was auctioned off
last year in Boston. 1t Is entitled
George Washington, late president of
the United States of America, etc"
and was published March IA, 1901, by
J. Hinton Lindon. 1t Is small folio
and is colored by hand. 1t looks as
much like George III. as 1t does the
Father of His Country. Baker, who
wrote the Engraved Portraits Of
Washington" says that only one i'm
preston of this mezzotint has come
under the notice Of the writer. 1t was
in neither the Clarkson nor the Car
son sale of Washington portraits.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-19
Fashion and Good Taste,

1t is very foolish and betrays what
small mind we have. to allow fash
ion to sway us in everything that re.
CARDS taste; In our way Of living, our
health and our conscience. To
have hobby is not to have a taste
for what is aood and beautiful, but for
what Is rare and singular and for
what no one else can match; 1t is not
to like things which are perfect. but
those which are most sought after and
fashionable 1t is not an amusement
but a passion; and often so violent
that In the meanness Of its object 1t
yields only to love and ambition
Jean De La Bruyera. !. 4, IS
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-19
Protective Device.

When a telephone line is electro
statically charged the telephone acts
as condenser. The winding serves
as one plate Of the condenser, the
frame of the receiver as the dielectric
and the person who is holding the re,
ceiver to his ear as the other plate OF
the condenser. In order to prevent
this condenser from dischargins
through the person, German inventor
provides a grounded metallic cover for
the receiver, theIcapacity Of which is
somewhat greater than that oil the
body.