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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-05
EDITORIALS.
ROOSEy EyELTISn.

Yesterday witnessed the pass
ing Of Theodore Roosevelt as
president of the Unifed States
for seven years, he has held the
ship Of state and turned the Of
fee over to his predecessor with
out one word of mistrust while
the Roosevelt rule has been
somewhat stormy at times but
out of this stormy time there
came some good results and to-
day our country is in better
condition financially, commercial.
y, intellectually and morally
than ever before. While Mr..
Roosevelt has made some mis-.
takes yet he has aroused the pub
lie conscience to the great abuses
and applied the remedy he has
enlarged the sphere Of the Ne
~ II F
gro and opened the door Of op-
portunity II him as never before
his door of hope the dfannls
post Office episode; the Or. crum
collectorship; the Booker T.
Washington dinner affair and his
letters Of defense in those mat
ters are a great innovation to-
ward equal justice and will be
pointed to by future ages, while
he erred in the Brownsville af-
fair, yet more than $1,000 Ne
groes are darwing more than
$8, 900, 900 that he has employed
in governmental service which IS
twice more than any other adj
ministration ever had, ought to
be an offset for the mistake, how
ever the Rooseveltian reign has
been success for Americans,
thus we bid farewell to Mr.
Roosevelt and welcome Mr..
Taft.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-05
THE TAFT CABINET.

Secretary Of State, Philander c.
Knox of Pennsylvania.
Secretary Of the Treasury, Franklin
MacVeagh of Illinois.
Secretary of War, Jacob M. Dickin.
son of Tennessee.
Attorney General, George w. Wick.
ersham of New York.
Postmaster General, Frank H. Hitch.
cock of Massachusetts.
Secretary Of Navy, George Won L.
Meyer of Massachusetts,.
Secretary of Interior, Richard A.
Ballinger Of Washington.
Secretary Of Agriculture, James Viii
son Of Iowa.
Secretary Of Commerce and Labor,
Charles Nagel Of Missouri.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-05

Dcott, Mrs Plummer and Mrs, Will
iams; Scripture reading; selection,
Choir; paper on Lincoln, Mrs. Stewart;
solo, Mrs, Williams; paper, : DOUG lass
and the slave" Miss Ida TAYLOR; Sc
lection, choir; paper, Allen IS : Bishop
and founder Of the A. NJ. h church,
Mrs. Emerson; duett, Mrs. Plummer
and Mrs. Dozier; paper on Lincoln.
Miss Bush; quartette, Mrs. Plummer,
Mrs. Williams, A. A. Bush and n Hem
derson; paper, Douglass ss man, T..
@. d zier; selection, choir; paper on
Lincoln, Miss Dozier: ofaertory; re-
marks, Rev Brit doxology.
Jas. w. Cooper spent Sunday in
Clinton from his duties In Morrison.
Rev. w T. Alexander who has been
holding positin with the Lafayette
Hotel company for several months
past left Monday for Chicago where he
will enter the employ OF Olney & Jer-
man wholesale druggist who are re-
moving 70 thRt CITY 1rom n0Ee
he will pastor church.
Messrs Scott and Robinson are mov-
ing with their families TO Lyons where
they will make their future home.
e. w. Mann who has been valued
employe At the Lafayette hotel ia this
city for some time past left Sunday for
Chicago where he Will enter the en-
ploy Of the Only 4 Jerman Drug Co.
Mrs. Matte Watts Of Chicago 10 the
guest OF her father w. A, Emerson.
A most enjoyable program was rem
dered sunday night at Bethel A. N. 3.
church in honor Of Bishop Payne the
program consisting Of music and paper
ON the life Of this grsat man.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-05
sioux CITY ITEMS.

Hail. March, which on reiisction APP
pears like safe salutation.
Mrs. Anna Roberts gave surprise
,op her husband Tuesday evening at
their residence lola Myrtle street it
being his 5Oth birthday, quite > nuns
her Of friends enjoved the evening, de-
parting at . late hour wishing him
many such birthdays.
Celcia May the little daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Green has been
quite i'll with appendicitis but is much
improved At this writing, an opera.
t!on was thought Of for awhile.
MIR. Daniel Whidden one Of our old
citizens having been in our midst for
twelve yesrs . sick u the St Vin-
cent hospital. III III N.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-05

The Callahan club was royalty enter
tanned 1T the beautiful home Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Roberts out in Chester
field Wednesday afternoon, Mrs, Rob
erts was much impressed with the
club and enrolled her name. Mrs. Bell
Morris also enrolled her name. "A very
good program was rendered but we
expect to have better one at our next
meeting next Wednesday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. Adam Dixon. Mrs.
r. 3. Lynch, Of Omaha, Neb., was 9
visitor. 81 y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-05
An Ideal Cough Medicine.

.'As an ideal cough medicine I re-
gard Cham berlain's Cough Remedy IA
a 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 thai 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 Q most
safe, pleasant and efficacious remedy
for the ills it is intended" For sale
by all druggists. \. e.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-05
cOLFAX NOTES.
Especial to Bystander.)

Especial to Bystander.) 5',s 's3
Mr.. C. Taylor was called to Evans
Sunday on account of the sudden death
Of his daughter, Mrs. Emma Wright.
Mrs. Mack Banks, a guest at the
Battles home, is quite sick.
Mrs Norris Bryant is confined to her
home with the grip. \.
Eugene, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Broddus, who has been quite sick is
able to be out again.
Mr.. Walter Edgar has sold his beau
tiful home and is preparing to 60 to
Dakota. II va
Mrs. Eev. Clark was out visiting the
sick last week.
Mrs. Nelson who has been suffering
with rheumatism is able to be out.
The infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Patilla died last Monday. nv
Mrs. Avery from Enterprise spent u
few days with her sister, Mrs. Bates
Buttrum. s$ n. sS
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-05

4 A double wedding was solemnized 1t
the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. D.
Sanifur. ll2S Pacific street street
Monday afternoon when Miss Mary
LETTERS Of Dss Moines became the
bride Of Mr.. Louis Holmes Of the same
city and Miss Anna Allen Of buxton,
became the bride Of Mr.. Henry Erwin
Hill Of Des Moines. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. John Al
bert Williams. Enterprise, Omaha,
Neb., Feb. IS. 1909.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-05
CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES.

Last Sunday evening at Bethel A. M.
E. church was observed as commemo-
ration Of Payne's anniversary. A large
and appreciative audience was present.
The program consisted Of 9 history Of
the founding Of Wilberforce by the
Rev, Brice w. Saylor; biography Of
Daniel a. Payne by Mrs. A. NJ. Boyd;
The Negro and education by Mr.. S. L.
Terry. .s ssi535. .sls
The Masons will hold their annual
winter picnic next Tuesday evening.
One Of the most unique entertain
ments given in the city for sometime
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-05
ALBA NOTES.

Mrs. M. F. Ward is still on the sick
list.
Mr.. Mack Jeffers of Oskaloosa and his
brother Sim Jeffers were Abba visitors
Sunday.
There was quite sensation in Abba
the past week over the arrest Of John
Junkins, accused Of the Ottumwa muir
der.
The A. M. E. Sunday School has COM
menced their Easter program for Eas-
ter.
The Sewing Circle club met at the
home of Mrs. j. H. Bell on Monday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-05
CLINTON NOTES.

Mrs. NJ. o. Culberson was called to
Chicago recently because Of the illness
OF her mother.
4 The following progrsm -as rem
dered = Bethel J. NJ. r. church Sun.
day evsrine Feb. 2lst. Ia memorian Of
Bishop, Allen. Frederick Douglass and
Abraham Lincols: song, America;
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-05

Il Rev. Jas. Bowles, pastor Of the Mt.
Olive Baptist church Of Enterprise has
been quite i'll for one week. He is
somewhat improved at this writing
but it will probably be several days be-
fore he is entirely well. He is at the
residence Of Mr.. 4. cMuller 1107 S. 1st.,
street across the covered bridge on the
Army post car line. 4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-05
TAFT in MINIATURE.

Born, September 10, 1857.
Graduate, Yale University, 1873.
Graduate, Law school, Cincinnati
1880.
Law Reporter. Cincinnati papers,
l8SO-1881.
Assistant Prosecutor Hamilton Coun.
ty, Ohio, 1881
4. Judge, Superior Court, Ohio. 1857.
1890.
Solicitor General, United States, 1890.
1892.
United States Judge, Sixth Circuit,
1892 1900.
President United States Philippine
Commission and Civil Governor of the
Philippines, 19OO-19O3.
Secretary Of War, l9OS-19os.
Elected President November 3, 1908.
Inaugurated President, March 4, 1909
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-05

The Des Moines Negro Lyeeum met
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. W..
Hughes Wednesday evening in a busi-
ness meeting, they will meet on next
Wednesday evening with Miss Pearl
Hammit l4O9 Croker street, avery in
terestlng program will be rendered.
All Of the members are requested to be
present.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-05

IA delightful surprise party was given
1t the residence Of Rev. S. Bates
March 2nd on his (?) birthday, quite q
number Of friends were present. After
receiving many useful presents a de-
licious luncheon was served and an ex-
3ceedingly pleasant time was reported
BY all present.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-05
The TE1ining .nfs Ministers and
Physicians for the Negro
Race.

BY Wilber Thirkield, LII. D., Presi-
dent Howard University, Washing
7 ton, D. G.
Any adequate treatment Of the rela-
ton Of moral and religious education to
the life of the Nation, will not leave
out the Negro race. Negroes consti-
tute one-eighth Of the population They
have to do with the character and his
tory, the political life and social we'll
being Of the Nation. History must
take account Of the Negro, for, as now
conceived, history records the Develop
ment Of races and nations; the educa-
ton and life, the achievements, the
welfare and progress of all people.
Political economy must consider him.
He is part of the body polite, and
sooner or later must be counted as a
potent factor in the political life Of the
republic. economics must keep the
Negro in view; for the study Of eco
nomics no longer means simply broad
survey Of the nature and causes Of the
wealth Of the nation, but looks to the
condition Of all the people, their power
ty or wealth, their progress or decline;
their moral and religious status. These
elements make for economic efficiency
and constitute the strength or weak
ness of the nation. n
Social philosophy cannot ignore the
Negro. He cannot be set off by him
self For veal or woe, white and black
are bound together. His condition eff
fects society, just as Edom was cons
tant menace and curse to Israel, 50 to-
day any degraded people drag down
their neighbors. In short, every COM
prehensive movement in America, in
church or school, looking to the general
religious and moral uplift Of the people
must have the Negro in view.
A most effective and permanent force
available for the uplift Of the family
and the moratiuation Of the social Life
the Negro, is the trained physician.
The urgent call for efficient men in this
profession is emphasized by prevailing
physical conditions in the Negro race.
The startling fact Of a death-rate twice
as great as that among whites; a death
rate from tuberculosis three times as
great; and with physical conditions in
some sections worse than under slavery,
give emphasis to the call for the trained
physician.
Under slavery the sick Negro was,
as rule, given prompt medical atten-
ton; he was required to live by rnle;
his food was course but wholesome and
nutritious; he was kept up to the high
est degree Of efficiency; his life was in
the open; the health, vigor, and long
life Of a slave were an asset which was
safeguarded. Unhealthy and defective
persons were often forbidden marriage.
| As a consequence, the death-rate ir
certain sections Of the south before the
war was less than that for the whites.
In Charleston, S. c., from 1922 to the
beginning Of the war, the average
white death-rate was 1898 per thous
and; for the black "A. O5 per thousand
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-05

M. John s. Spencer the cement and
soncrete concractor of Grinnell was .
business caller in our city Tuesday in.
search Of cement finishers and other
men to work for him this year. He
has been awarded the city Of Grinnell
contract this year. 1s5
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-05

NJ. and Mrs. Armstrong, parents Of
MSa ]. w. johnson Of west 18th street
left Sunday evening for Kansas City,
Mo-, to make it their future home.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-05

Mrs. II. NJ. Blackwell who has been
quite sick for the past 10 weeks at the
home of her daughter Mrs. p. i.
Hickss 1914 Buchanan street seems 70
.imprpving at this writing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-05

.s Nh. ,R Winhnsh wits of Rsg.
Winbush, has been seriously Ill for
shout ten days at their home on 1437
Buchanan street. At this writing Mrs.
Winbush is reported much improved.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-05

Rev. T. L. Griffith received second
call 70 the pastorate Of the Baptist
church in Denver, Colo, but owing to
the condition Of his wife's health had
70 decline it. II
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-05

Tho w. H. and Foreign Missionary
Soisty will met Friday at 2:30 with
Nrs. G. Cox, on 10th street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-05

Mr. Miller Williams Of So, 4th.,
street was found dead in bed Wednes-
day morning, he has been i'll for q
number Of weeks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-05
las. sHOoLCRAFT SHERMAN.

James Schoolcraft Sherman, Vice
President Of the United States is Al
member Of Congress, and by profess
sion . lawyer.
a graduate Of Hamilton College, near.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-05

The Golden Rule club was entertain
"a Thursday evening at the residence
Of Rev. and Mrs. S. Bates
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-05
Mrs. Nettie Davis is improving from
her recent fall.
M. and Mrs. Collier lost their little
infant child last week.

Wanted "A no., 1 barber. Ans
wer quick. Z. ]. Shelton. 2l7 9Th st.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-03-05

The Faith, Hope and Charity club
meet Tuesday evening at the residence
Of lIrs. Walker Hill 1629 Walker st.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-05-20
How a Lawyer Lost a Fee.

" III DdlldS news.
According to old timers, the late Colonel
Bob Taylor, Of Bonham, once met a wom-
an in the road as he was riding on horse
back to hold court in Delta county, he
being then district Judge. The woman
had a jug Of water and the judge was
thirsty.
Being a man with a CHEEKY word for
everyone, the colonel stopped her.
MY dear madam he said, smiling,
1T you will give me a drink of cool water
from yonder jug, when you want a divorce
from your husband 1 will see that it
costs you nothing"
Are you a lawyer" inquired the
woman, handing him the jug.
The colonel explained who he was, and
waving a farewell departed, leaving the
woman gazing after him. e
The very next morning the woman
showed up in the court room and asked
for him. She explained that she wanted
a divorce. She had been separated from
her husband for a long while and the
colonel had put an idea into her head.
h colonel was game, however. He
procured a lawyer at his own expense
and in due course Of law the woman was
given a divorce, and Colonel Taylor would
tell the joke on himself often.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-05-20
From the columbus pispatch.

Jack Can't, colored. janitor OF the
ofices Of h attorney general and
STATE pharmacy and medical boards,
who ID past so, born In slavery, and
who has v attended schoelin his
life, Is to be educated. Assistant At
torney General William ii. Miller. who
secured him tAe place he holds, six
months ago, and who has takena deep
Man Of so Years learns 20 Write.
interest in him. has arranged for him
to receive instruction In one OF the Z.
NJ. C. A. classes, It is q part OF the
work of the janitor to bring and dis
tribute the mail and when Jack took
the Job and was told what was expect
ed OF him, he vas filled with despair.
Deed, Mr.. Bill, you know / don't
know nuffin' bout dat readin' and 'ritin'
and / can't do al work,
Mr.. Miller took him In hand, taught
him the rudiments OF these things and
Jack has progressed SO far that he can
not only read the addresses OF the let
ters and distribute them properly, but
also write his own name, an accom-
piishment over which he is very proud.
He signs his pay voucher and In
speaking about his ability to perform
that task ne remarked: aThat was de
creates thing on history Jack was
reared by the Todhunter family in
Fayette county.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-05-20
Fell from scaHold and Injured His
Rack. EHa fWN .

Thirty years ago James G. Lee, OF
HOO 9th street, S. E., washington,
D. c., fell from a scaffold and seriously
injured his back. In telling about it he
says: MY suffering was terrible; from
the small Of my back all around my
stomach was just as II l had been beat
en- with a club. I tried all kinds OF
Observation-Disclosures, capcine and por-
ous-without getting relief, and bought
so-called electric belts but none eff them
did me any good.
One day, while working near my
daughters house. my back panied me
50 badly that l had to quit. l went into
the house and lay down for ease. Ny
daughter had a bottle of Sloan's Lini-
ment in the house and she rubbed my
back well with it and gave me some
to take home. l used six and a half
bottles Of Sloan's csc. Liniment and
can do as much work now as any man
IN the shop, although / am sixty-seven
years old. / would not be without
SIoan's Liniment for my consideration
and recommend it to anyone suffering
pain"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-05-20
Funny Preachers Win Fight.

FT0n the ,MlIWauKee Sentinel.
Advantages enjoyed by foreign mis-
sionartes having ability to entertain,
were touched upon by Henry White,
late missionary to Laos, before the
Women's Presbyterian board OF mis-
sions Of the Northwest.
These natives are just as hungry
for fun as Americans" said Mr.. White.
If the missionary can play a horn or
a clog dance, he will get the atten-
ton OF these people and later be able
to reach their hearts with the gospel.
The missionary who is full OF HUI
MOI and jokes has the greater chance
for success.
You may question as to what we
are achieving. When I tell you that
because of our work in Laos hundreds
have denounced idolatry and taken
Christ, cost what 1t will, are we not
making good?'
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-05-20
~seIf-Assertion as an Asset.
From Success Magazine.

EAoll oASSS5S MIL dLlue @
We often hear it said that If a youth
mas ability people will find 1t out with
out being told; that if he has merit, it
will come out; but we see ON every
hand young men and women with
splendid ability, with good education
and fine training out Of situations, or
an very ordinary ones, simply because
they lack that aggressiveness which
pushes its way to tho front They are
conscious that they have ability, and
they are just waiting for somebody to
recognize it and to push them ahead.
Working right beside them are 9TH
ers with, perhaps, less ability, but with
that aggressive, ambitious spirit which
attracts attention and carries them on
past their more modest and retiring
friends. In his electric country of
push and hurry n drive. people are
too busy to investigate merit or mere
worth which does not exhibit itself or
force it's way forward. The American
people believe in the man who claims
something, who sume to stand for
something, who asserts himself; for
this assertion is evidence Of that pro-
g~ressiveness which is SO essential to
success. If a man make no claims,
| people take it for granted that he does
not believe in himself. But the man
who asserts himself believes he can do
the thing he undertakes. creates conf
dence; and the employer is looking for
the man who has a program and who
believes he can carry it out. He is
looking for results and men who can
achieve them.
The fire grained, sensitive youth
feels that it is ~immodest, ~unbecoming
to push his way forward, to attract
attention to his ability to tell what he
can do; u while he is waiting for the
world to discover his merit, and to help
him on, the aggressive boy beside him
has pushed his way to the position
above him.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-05-20
ANIMAL STORIES.
SuEduUd Her Lord.
From the New York Herald

from Ine new YORK herald, E l
New thought In various forms
In echo In the Bronx zoolog-
ical Gardens, and visitors yesterday
had an opportunity to witness practical
demonstrations Of the doctrine of wol
man suffrage n the "Osler'' theory
non its inmates.
Duke is q magnificent gray timbeE
wolf and until yesterday was an auto
cratic one. His mate was Susan, and
a more peaceful, meek n self-effacing
wife no one could desire. Duke wa9
distinctly the head Of his own house-f.
When he wanted amusement he nagged
Susan and when he was irritated he
snapped at her In quite the usual and
natural way. Sometimes he bit her,
and his teeth are sharp. He was in q
particularly evil temper on Saturday.
1t is not known whether Susan
slipped away to a ~suffragette meeting.
in the evening or whether she found.
a yellow button bearing the legend
Votes for Women" which started a.
yesterday she came to an understand
ing with Duke that, had unpleasant
consequences for him. He started to,
worry her and she came out for her.
rights, caught him by the scruff of the
neck, banged him up and down, ripped
his coat in 10 places and had him
By tic neck with a strange hold when
the keepers separated her from her
first conversion there was no doubt
that u was converted. When her
leaves the hospital, If ever, he will
trot right up with the beef bone and
take what he gets when Susan Is.
through with it.
The prairie dogs afforded the next.
illustration of the advance of ideas
among the animals. There has long
been a mystery, to keepers as well as
to visitors. concerning the fate Of the
aged prairie dogs. Members OF the
colony have suddenly disappeared. Yes
terday a number of persons gathered
about the prairie dog burrows saw one
Of the p~atriarchs crawl slowly out
into the sun. He was unnoticed for q
time, but presently three young, active
prairie dogs surrounded him and began
to kick dust at him He made no re-
sistance, but crawled back into his hole.
Then they scraped dirt in after him..
When one of the keepers was sum-
moned and dug into the burrow he
found that h aged victim had been
suffocated.