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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-26

VIM. Coalson, our genial citizen,
RelI known throughout this and other
5tates, as he has been messenger in
HE governors office for several years,
will open one Of the finest tensorial
hops in our city Saturday, near Fourth
md Court avenue. We wish for Will
nm great success.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-26
Az. Americans Are Forsins Ahead.

i Afro. Americans Are Forging Ahead.
After all that is said OF the Negro
by his enemies In and orr Of the conrl-
try, be Is still making progress. Wher-
ever there IL bulletin Of progress
raised aloft which is not too much be-
dimmed By the haze and maze OF pref
udicc to show IN an impartial way the
writing thereon the good deeds OF the
Negro stand out in fair proportion. for
ever convincing the world that he is
making headway dallas Tex., Ex-
press. s3 ss'l
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-26

State Day For Married Womsn's Club.
State day, under the auspices Of the
Married Women's Culture club, was
duly observed on Thursday evening,
Nov. IS, at Mount Ararat Baptist
church, Pittsburg. There were many
sclubwomen from out Of town. The
Rev. Mr.. Carter, pastor Of the church.
made the address Of welcome, which
was responded to by Mrs. Winston In
behalf Of the clubs. Features Of the
program were choice selections Of vo-
cal and instrumental music.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-26

But very few Of our citizens know
HAT we have colored insurance agent
Regularly employed here, such is true. true.
II. John Farrall, formerly Of Ottumwa
located in our city and is doing q
krge business for the Bankers Life;
aving been with them for many years.
hose desiring insurance would do well
B give him a call. He is a social man
b meet. 3 .,i35 81 ~ 5
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-26

Tenth Cavalry to Honor Ayers Memory.
The appeal recently issued By men-
3bers Of the Tenth United States cav
airy for funds with which to erect a
memorial tablet over the grave Of the
late Lieutenant Colonel Charles G.
Ayers In Arlington cemetery is q move
In the right direction and should res
,ceive the hearty indorse ement Of Afro,
Americans everywhere.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-26

Some Of our young business and pro-
fessional men have organized gym
hasium club They expect to have q
keading room, rest room and gym
hasium room for young men of our.
race. It is a good move and we hope
that they may succeed. Il
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-26

/. Mr.. Edwar w. Thompson, one of
our strong rising young men who is a
graduate Of the State University, has
opened up acompletely new drug store
in Guthrie, Okla, and he reports that
he is doing fairly well, which is gbod
news to his many friends.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-26
What Would J You ., I, Dor

What w ould You Dor
IL In case Of a burn or scald what would
you do 70 relieve the pair z Such
INJURIES sre liable to occur in any
family and everyone should be prepar-
I'd for them Chamberlain Salye ap.
niied on soft cloth will relieve the
soains almost instantly and unless the I
injury is q very severe one. will cause
the parts To- heal without leaving = 4
scap Fur sale N I'll drug gists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-26

business man and by economy and
tactfulness has won merited success.
He is a large landowner IN Virginia,
having settled after his marriage to
Miss Oliver at Skipwith, Va. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bowers have beautiful home.
Mr.. Bowers lis devoted to farming, cat
tie and stock raising and Is held in
high esteem by both races In the COM
munity In which he lives. He has
turned his education to good account
and is rated among the well to do Afro
Americans Of Mecklenburg county.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Wilburn have
moved into their beautiful new home
at lit Walker street. It is perhaps
Sone Of the finest homes owned by color
ed people in Des Moines.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-26

Our special holiday number will APP
pear about December 10th. Those
wishing to send in cuts or special
article for that issue must be ii by
dec. 10th. Don forget the date.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-26
Sick Headache.

This distressing disease results form !,
i disordered condition Of the stomach,
and can be cured by taking Chsmber-3s
.lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
;Get = free sample ct ell druggists and
try it. u
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-26
Banquet Given
Lyon and Scott.
Prominent Citlzens From Many Sections
Gather at Washington 10 Do Homage
10 Two Great Men Of tho Race.
Now Shrine Of Freedom h
''the fatheriaad. =
BY R. W. THOMPSON.

On Wednesday evening, Nov. II, at
the new Masonic auditorium, Washing.
ton, 200 representative men met at a
festal board and intwined the spirit Of
fraternity, mutual hclpfulness and na.
tional good fellowship between the
United States and Africa, giving sub
stantial significance to the elaborate
decorations Of the banquet hall, In
which were intwined In artistic fash.
ion the cheer inspiring colors Of the
United States and Liberia.
The occasion was complimentary
dinner In honor Of the Hon. Ernest
Lyon, United States minister to Libe-
ria, and Bishop I. B. Scott, represent
ing the Methodist Episcopal church in
the African republic. Not only was it
the object Of the distinguished gather
ing to pay a deserving tribute to the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-26
North side Choral Club. Big event.

North Side Choral Clubs Big Event.
The North Side Choral club will be-
gin its third season at Carnegie Music
hall, north side, Pittsburg. on Mon
day evening, Dec. 9. y chorus Of
thirty voices will render Gounod's
Gallo, (Motelp. part songs i "a capella).
and selections from NJ delssohn's ora-
torio .'Saint Paul. assisted by string
quartet. piano and organ accompani-
ment. 5 43t ts 3ls ifg5 s4 !. Me- =,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-26
Rev. J. G. Reid, pastor Of the Bap-
tist church at Sioux City, was in our
city few days on business.
News came to our Office that Mrs.
Mollie Watson Of Albany, Mo-, has
been very sick but is improving.

Rev. D. N Daniels, the new pastor
Of the "A. N. E. church, made 9 pleas
ant call at the Bystander Office this
week. He is getting down to work now.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-26

hrs. e. B. Elllston, $40 18TH St
makes . specially Of Human Hair
Goods, also Shampooing and straight
|ening. Mail orders promptly filed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-26
sTUDIous YOUNG MATRoN.

Leader and LMGary Critic.
ny N. q. DCbDsON.
Mrs. Carrie NJ, Bowers. nee Oliver,
Is a native OF Boydtpn. Va. She ne
ceived the rudiments of her education
In the country schools of Mecklenbnrg
county, Va. which The supplemented
with the prescribed course Of study at
Boydton institute, whsre she gradual
ed with honors few years ago. After
teaching In the public schools for a
short while she came north and settled
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-26
4 Mrs. J. B. Rush is visiting old friends
and acquaintances in Lawrence, Kans.,
this week.

Rev. n. w. Porter spent Sunday in
Mason City looking after the new.
church organization.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-11-26
CITY NEWS.
(N. B. I you have relatives or
fTiends visiting In the city or going to
make Z visit, please inform us; we
sclicAt all your local news.-Ed.)
Mrs. j. HI. Shepard spent Thanks
given day at Indianola.
Mrs. w. H. Birney entertained Mr..
and Mrs. Gus Watkins at dinner Sum
day. S

# Mrs. Clay Lewis who has been very
sick il much improved; so as to be out
again.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-09-17
TAKES CARB0LIC ACID DOSE
Woman Who Was Forced to Go to
Work and be Separated From
Children Suicides.

Washington, d. C.-Having been
compelled to go to work because her
husband was out of employment, and
unable to bear the consequent separa-
tion from her children, Mrs. Jennie
Burns, 36, committed suicide at her
home here by taking carbolic acid.
The two children. totally unconscious
of their mothers rash act, were found
lying beside her in bed when her body
was found. Mrs. Burns left the fol-
lowing letter addressed to her father:
my dear father-When you receive
this | shall have gone where NO trav-
eler ever returns. Everything has
gene wrong. l have had to go to work,
and the most terrible thing have got
to face is the separation from my
children. ] find that cannot bear it
and live. Bury me beside mother.
Forgive and forget. Look after the
small children. Your unhappy daugh-
ter.-Jennie."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-09-17

there will be brief excursion into
Helena. Spokane, Wash, will be
reached early Thursday morning, the
twenty-eighth, and the entire day will
be spent in that city.
The forenoon of the twenty-ninth
will be spent at North Yakima and
the party will arrive at Seattle at S:15
that evening.
TWO Days at Seattle Exposition.
President Taft will spend two days
September 80 and October 1--"do-
ing" the Alaska.Yukon-Pacific exposi.
tion, leaving Seattle late in the even.
ing of the second day and arriving at
Portland, Ore, october at a. m.
Two days will be spent in Port
land. the party leaving there at 6
p. m. Sunday, October 8, for trip
down the famous Shasta route,
through the Siskiyou mountains and
in view of Mount Shasta, to San Fran
cisco.
The president will stop the evening
of October at Sacramento, reaching
Oakland, Cal, early on the morning
Of October 5. He will spend four or
Ave hours in and around Oakland and
Berkeley before taking the ferry at
1890 o'clock for San Francisco.
After spending the afternoon and
evening of the fifth in San Francisco
the president will leave early the
morning of the sixth for the Yosemite
valley.
He will spend the seventh, eighth
and ninth in the valley, and, coming
out the morning of Sunday, October
10, will proceed to Los Angeles, stop
ping for three hours at Fresno Sunday
afternoon.
The president will spend Monday
and Tuesday, October IL and IL, in
Los Angeles visiting his sister.
viii Meet President Dlaz.
He will arrive at the Grand Canyon
the morning of October IA and will
leave again that night for Albuquer-
que, N. NJ, where he will spend the
evening of the fifteenth, reaching Ell
Paso early the following morning for
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-09-17
PRESIDENT STARTS
ON LONG TOUR
MIR. Taft Leaves Summer Home
at Beverly for Boston.
ON A $4,000 MILE JOURNEY
Details of the Chief Executives Grea,
Swing Through the West and
South Lasting Nearly Two
Months.

Beverly, Mass, Sept. 15.-To-day,
the fifty.second anniversary OF his
birth, President William H. Taft start
ed from his summer home here on
what will be one of the most notable
tours ever undertaken by a president
of the United States. For almost two
months his private car will be a ro-
wing White House, and he will jour
ney $4,000 miles and traverse most of
the west and south before he lands in
Washington on November 10. He went
direct to Boston by motor car to-day
and will attend a banquet there, start
Ing Immediately after for Chicago.
Besides the president, the party in
cludes Capt Archibald Butt, military
aide; Wendell W. Mischler, assistant
secretary; DR.. j. ]. Richardson Of
Washington, D. c.; james Sloan, Jr.,
and L. c. Wheeler of the secret serv-
Ice, and Maj. Arthur Brooks, the presi-
dents confidential messenger. Six
newspaper men will accompany the
president throughout the entire trip.
Shortly before noon tomorrow, the
president will arrive in Chicago and
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-09-17
BALLlNGER TO QUIT CABINET
Secretary Of the Interior VIII Resign
His Seat, but Won't Leave
Immediately.

Washington, d. C.-Secretary Bal
linger has lost out and will retire
from the Taft cabinet. This does not
mean that his resignation will be i'm
mediately accepted. 1t is the informa-
tion of his subordinates that the pres
ident is not satisfied with the explana-
tions which have been given regard
ing his connection with the Cunning
ham coal tract in Alaska.
So far as known, the intimations of
something doing on the part of the
secretary of the interior have not
been established. The secretary's con-
nection with the Cunningham deal has
been explained as entirely proper in a
professional way. 1t is mainly a ques-
ton of good taste.
Important financial interests have
backed the Cunningham people in
their efforts to secure these valuable
coal lands in Alaska. The issue is to
be fought out before the department.
The official position of the secretary
will have nothing to do with the out
come. Nevertheless his friends in the
department think that in the end he
will be compelled to retire.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-09-17
DEATH CLAIMS
{. H. HARTMAN
GREAT ORGANIZER OF RAIL
ROADS succUMBs TO AN IN.
TESTiNAL DISORDER.
HARD FIGHT AGAINST DISEASE
MIR. Hartman Died Peacefully and Al
most to the End His Brilliant
Mind Retained Its
Integrity.

Arden, N. Y.-Edward H. Hartman,
the greatest organizer of railroads
the world has ever known, met the
only lasting defeat of his active
life September 8 at the hands of
death. Secluded in his magnificent
home on Tower Hill surrounded by
members of his family, physicians and
nurses, he succombed to an intestinal
disorder after fight against disease
which will rank for sheer grit with
his remarkable struggles in the finan-
cial world.
The exact time of his death is
known only in that limited circle of
relatives and associates who had so
effectively shielded Mr.. Hartman
from all outside of annoyances during
his last illness. The time was given
to the world as 1886 p. M, but Mrs.
Mary Simons, sister of the dead man,
said that the end had come at 1:3@
more than two hours previous.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-09-17
MEXICANS NEED OURAID
GREAT SUFFERING REPORTED IN
THE FLOODED DISTRICT.
More Than 10000 Believed to Have
Been Lost-Great Destruction
Of Property.

Washington, d. C.-Tales of great
suffering and the serious situation
in the flooded district of Mexico,
as told in kilograms received at the
state department from American Con-
sui General Philip c. Hanna, brought
forth another appeal from the Ameri-
can National Red Cross society for
funds with which supply our unfor-
tunate neighbors of Mexico with the
necessities Of life."
The great loss of life and destruc-
tion of property is even greater than
was at first supposed, and 1t is pre-
will prevail among the homeless dur
ing the fall and winter If ample relief
is not afforded. The destruction was
greatest in the country and small
towns between Monterey and Mata-
moras, says one of the kilograms re-
ceived here. Mr.. Hanna says that
the American consul at Matamoras re-
ports that place under water and seri-
GUS condition of affairs prevailing, and
that the railroads between Matamoras
and Monterey have been washed
away.
1--WE are sending supplies down the
railroad as fast as it is opened" says
Mr.. Hanna. He makes a suggestion
that 1t might be possible for the
American army in the southwest to
cooperate with the Mexican army and
American and Mexican consuls in
lending assistance to border towns on
the Rio Grande river. In another mes
sages he says that nearly all the coun-
try from Monterey northeast to Mata-
moras, and from Monterey to Vic
toria, is terribly afflicted. "It is be-
lieved by many" Mr.. Hanna adds,
that more than 10000 lives have
been lost, thousands are homeless and
winter is coming on"
All contributions received at the
headquarters of the Red Cross at
Washington will be Immediately for
warded by telegraph to the reliable
relief agencies upon the scene.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-09-17

the meeting with President Diaz OF
Mexico.
President Diaz will arrive from Mex
leo City at Ciudad Juarez about the
same time and he will then cross the
frontier and meet President Taft at
Ell Paso. An hour later the president
of the United States will return the
visit to President Diaz at Ciudad Ju-
arez on the Mexican side. The au-
thorities of the latter city have ap-
propriated $4,000 for decorations and
bull fight.
Arriving at Corpus Christi the
evening of October IS, the president
will go at once to his brothers ranch,
where he will spend Tuesday, Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday. Charles P.
Taft has had golf links built ON the
ranch.
Trip Down Mississippi River.
Visiting Houston the forenoon of
Saturday, October %, the president
will proceed to Dallas that afternoon
to spend Saturday evening and all
Sunday
From Dallas the president will pro-
ceed direct to st. Louis to begin his
four days trip down that historic wa
terway.
He will reach st. Louis at 1927 a. m
the morning of Monday, October 25
and will leave at p m. on the steam.
er assigned to him by the Deep Water.
ways association, which is to hold its
convention in New Orleans on the
presidents arrival there.
Following the presidents boat will
be a spectacular fotilla of river craft
One of the trailing boats will be as
signed to make the trip down the
river and to attend the convention
Another boat will be assigned to the
| congressional delegation of more than
| 100 members. Yet another boat will
carry members of the Illinois Manu-
facturers' association.
First Stop of Voyage at Cairo.
The first long stop of the river triI
! will be at Cairo at $3.50 a. m. Tues
day, October 23. The second stop will
be at Hickman, KY, at 2:30 p. m.
the president making brief addresses
at both places.
Arriving off Memphis, Tenn, at
a. m. Wednesday, October 27, th'
president will make an address at !
o'clock and that afternoon at 5 O'Clock
will speak at Helena, Ark.
On Thursday, October 2s, at 2:a'
p. M, Mr.. Taft will make a speech a
Vicksburg. New Orleans will b'
reached about four o'clock Friday aft
ernoon. The river journey also viii
include short stops at cape Girardeau
Mo-. and Natchez, Miss.
The president will remain in New
Orleans from Friday afternoon, th'
twenty-ninth. to Monday morning, no
vember t. He will address the Water
ways convention on October 80 a
2:3O p. m.
From New Orleans the presiden
will go to Jackson and Columbus
Miss. Birmingham. Ala; Macon
Savannah, Charleston. Augusta. WI
mington, and Richmond, reaching
Washington November 10.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-09-17
LOW coLoNlST FARES TO THE
WEST AND NORTHWEST.

Union Pacific Passenger Depart
ment announces that Colonist Fares
will be in effect from Sept. 15 to OctA
15, 1909. to all points in the West and
Northwest.
This year the West looks more
promising than ever. Now is the time
to secure land at low prices, and, at
the same time, to visit the many inter
esting points in the West and North
west at which liberal stopover ar
rangements may be made.
A better estimate OF raw lands can
be made now than formerly, because
these lands are in proximity to new
farms that are producing wonderful
crops.
For descriptive literature, writA
to e. L. Lomax, G. P. A.. U. P. r. R..
Omaha. Neb.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-09-17
Remains Laid at Rest.

Arden, n. Y.-Through the quiet
aisles of the Ramapo woods the
body of Edward H. Hartman was
carried September II from the great
house he never lived to see finished
and laid in it's last resting place on
the Arden hillside. The rulers of
Wall street came from New York to
pay their last tribute, but the most
prominent part in the funeral cere-
monies was taken by the men who
knew him best as country squire,
master of the great estate which COW
ers $4,000 acres of hill and valley in
this, the most rugged part of Orange
county. His general superintendent,
his master carpenter, his master ma
son and the managers and assistant
managers of his dairies, his farms and
his trotting stables were the men who
bore his coffin, and the services were
led by his own chaplain.
Eight carriages followed the hearse
from Arden house to the church The
casket-one solid mass of lilies of the
valley and green vines, with an i'm
mense bunch of crimson roses on top
was carried to the altar by eight
bearers The regular funeral service
of the Episcopal church was conduct
ed by DR.. McGuiness, assisted by the
Rev. G. Nelson, archdeacon of the
Cathedral of st. Johns the Divine in
New York. A male quartette and the
choir Of Grace church, New York,
sang abide With Me" and There is
a Land of Pure Delight" Mr. Harri-
mans favorite hymns.
The service lasted but 20 minutes.
Then the stalwart bearers carried the
casket to the burial plot, 100 yards up
the road. 1t was o'clock when Arch.
| deacon Nelson took a handful of earth
| and, sprinkling it over the bed of lilies
that hid the metal casket, consigned
the body of Edward H. Hartman to
the earth of the spot he loved best.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-09-17
MUsH HOUR ON THE PHONE
sweethearts Select the Time Between
Eight and Nine O'Clock In
the Evening.

The crusty man was hopping mad.
Cant get telephone" he said.
Every booth in the place is occupied
and has been occupied for the last
half hour. never heard so many
long-winded conversations going ON at
one time"
Between eight and nine o'clock in
the evening"" volunteered the opera
tor, sweerly, there are more overtime
telephone conversations registered
than in any other in the "a"
What is the cause of it?" snapped
the crusty man.
"Sweethearts," said the girl. For
various reasons He and She cannot
meet every evening, SO on the of
nights they satisfy their longing by
talking over the telephone. 1t takes
long time to say all the things they
want to say. Under the circum-
stances other people ought to be
patient"
"Sweethearts! Humphv scoffed the
crusty man, and he didn't look pa
tient, not one bit.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-09-17
American Bankers Convene.

Chicago, Ill.-About 5000 officials
of banks, from all parts of the United
States, including many famous finan.
ciers, were present in the Auditorium
theater September 12 when the an.
nual convention of the American
Bankers association opened. This
promises to be one of the most nota.
BILE conventions ever held by the asso.
citation, and long and elaborate pro.
gram has been prepared for the ses
sions of the various sections and for
the general meetings.