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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-05-21

!of literary training, especially the sci
ence and art of teaching, by which
they may become thoroughly equipped
,as public school teachers. The board
of trustees while securing for the col.
;ored youth one Of the best arranged
college plants in the south was also
careful in the selection Of the faculty,
which consists Of strong corps OF
teachers-earnest Christian men and
women--characterized by strict integ.
rity, natural fitness and love for the
work.
In order to promote the physical
well being Of the students an athletic
association is maintained. A large
field for the use of the students has
]been opened recently, with running
track, jumping and pole vaulttng
paths, circles for throwing the ham.
mer, etc. Football, baseball and ten.
mis- are also encouraged. President
/ Miller is very careful to have the stu.
dents In the agricultural department
study the origin, formation and classi
1 fication Of the soils with reference to
their agricultural values; the condi
tions Of fertility and the circumstances
which influence growth; the improve
ment Of soil--its physical properties
water. heat and air necessary to plant
growth. including methods of construc
ton, irrigation, tillage and subsoiling
While a strict discipline is enforced
.Sby the president and faculty Of the col
.Ilege, ample social recreation is pro
Ivided for the students, thus making
their school days pleasant and thei
other comforts homelike while the.
struggle upward for the higher ant
better things which the future has Il
store for them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-05-21

time prophesyinE for the downfall OF
others md who put forth too little ef-
fort to uplift themselves that he could
not long survive the terrible goring OF
the s.bulls'' and the squeezing OF the
"bears.p II will give him just four
months to stay there" said one. HE
may be a broker now. but he will be
broke ia two months" predicted an
other.
That was nearly two years ago, but
instead Of his going "broke," as some
calamity prophets predicted, his sue
cess has been most remarkable.
Though he wishes it distinctly known
that he is a Negro, he has many more
clients of the white race than he has
Of his own race And that is saying a
great deal, for he has among his clients
some Of the leading men Of the race.
MIR. Taylor Is nothing If not original
Nothing to him seems to be so dis
tasteful as to follow in beaten paths.
"Blaze your own wayr' be cries. And
he straightway proceeds to "blaze" his
way by shedding flood Of light on
the ways and doings of Wall street.
''Let the people know what Wall
street is; tell them how to select the
good and how to shun the bad-in fine,
be frank with them. and the battle Is
won," Is his Straightforward program.
To accomplish this mission he pub
fishes monthly bright and informing
little paper known as the Wall Street
Guide, which is making for itself a
unique place among the many Wall
street publications. 1t ought to go
into 100000 Negro homes each month,
for, If so, not only would It safeguard
those who are inclined to invest their
hard earned savings against the many
unprinclpled men who roam at large
selling wildcat stock, but 1t would
show them how to invest safely and
profftably.
Every member Of the race should be
proud Of Mr.. Taylor and thousands
should read monthly the Wall Street
Guide
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-05-21
THE. TARIFF DISCUSSION

The American Congress, espec.
tally the upper branch, is now in
the midst of tariff revision. To
comply with Republica pledge
they must revise the present tariff
law downward, and not upward
as it seems that they are now
trying to do from the bill now
pending as presented by Senator
Aldrichs and his committee. It
has been the general opiuion,
especially in the middle west.
among the masses of voters, that
the present DINGHY bill was ! lit
tie too high il many Of its
schedules for The present time, 50
urgent II seemed was 4 downwsrd
revision that the Republican
party, in notional convention as
sembled at Chicago, declared for
immediate readjustment of the
tariff laws; and at once President
Taft called Congress in extra
session for that specific purpose;
and now for the Republican Con-
gress to fail to carry out the
wishes of the people or the ex-
pressed will of the Republican
party will be dngerous course
and an emarrassing position to
place the G. 0. Party in to face
the voters next year. The Iowa
Congressmen, and especially the
Senators, are doing all they can
to honestly and earnestly carry
out the wishes of the party. We
therefore compliment the Hon.
Albert B. Cummins and Jonathan
P. Dolliver for the great fight
they are now engaged in. The
American people are back of you
Senators, and some day whed the
time comes will amply reward
you.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-05-21
State College
For Negro Youth
institution Al Oranocburg. S. G.. the Out.
come Of Ex.CoaGessman MIXERS Per.
\ Ssteat Efforts Senator Tlllman
Ono Of It's Strong Supporters.
BY RUBY X. BOOKER

With schoolhouses, academies and
colleges dotting the south and thu
southwest and the many adyantagei
besides the public and high schools
which are open In the northern cities
to Negro youth, there should be no ex
cuse for any young man or woman not
having ut least liberal English edu
cation. A splendid school which Is To-
Gated almost in the heart Of the south
and is just now rapidly gaining in use
fulness and influence is State college,
better known as the Colored Normal
Industrial, Agricultural and Mechanic
al college, at Orangeburg. s. @. Much
Of the credit for this school is due tC
the persistent efforts Of ex-Congress
man Thomas e. Miller Of South Caro-
iina, who introduced the bill In the
state legislature setting forth the ne
cessity for such a school for Negro
youth in the heart 6f the black belt Of
the state. Mr.. Miller contended that II
was the duty Of the state to aid liberal
~ In the support Of such school
His logic and common sense way OF
putting things swayed sentiment in his
favor, and on June 10, 1896. the bill
was passed by the legislature, and In
October of the same year the college
opened with an enrolment Of 1000
students. AS the state owned a tract
Of land at Orangeburg upon which sew.
eral buildings were already erected,
remodeling was easily done with little
expense, and the school started oil
upon n good working basis.
Congressman Thomas II. Miller. who
represented the Second congressional
district Of South Carolina In the Fifty.
first and Flfty-second United States
congresses and who has the confidence
3and support of Senator Benjamin r.
ITillman in the work Of the school, has
been Its president from Its inception
land Is still its venerable head. The
college has $50 acres Of firm land. In.
'dustrial hall Is the seat Of many indus.
tries, such as woodworking, ironwork-
ling. mechanical and architectural draw.
ling, spinning, tailoring, shoemaking,
harness making, painting and masonry,
The purpose Of the college. aside from
the indvstrial training which the stu.
dents receive, II 70 give to all pupils
an opportunity for the higher branches
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-05-21

4 Nr. Frank P. johnson, one Of the
successful colored men who took the
civil service examination for mail carri-
lei, passed as the third highest and was
appointed last week by Postmaster J 1.
i. Myrely. We congratulate Mr.. John
son. as he is the first colored man to be
appointed in our city within the last
nine or ten years. The other two carrl-
ers are Prof. Geo 1. Holt and II. ".
Hughes. Mr.. Johnson who has only
been resident Of our city little more
than year, comes wall recommended, !.
he having worked seven years as mail
clerk; in the Chicago post Office. Much
credit must be, given our friend !. =.
Barton and Congressman Hull Of Wash
ington, d. Ct. for his early appoint
ment.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-05-21


The young men employed at the Mis-
sion Billiard Parlors, consisting OF
Messrs. Henry Thurston, Louis Wat
son, Andrew Marks, William Gray and
walter jackson, gave very elaborate
eight course banquet to their LADY
friends, Sunday evening May 16. at the
Syndicate Cafe. The table was beau
tifully decorated with carnations and
ferns, using water colored dinner cards
for distinguishing their prospective
places. The guests sat down ct 6:So
o'clock, and after relishing dinner
..ft for king, the party continued
their enjoyment with an evening drive:
Miss Lyles Of Alaska was guest Of
honor. Mr.. Walter jackson acted as
toast master and Mrs. Emma Piree was
chaperon Of the party.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-05-21
COMING EVENTS OF INTEREST

Iowa State Federation Of Colored
Women's Clubs; Ottumwa May "a, 20
and 26.
The Odd Fellows Grand Lodge; Des
Moines, June0, Z and 8.
Household Of Ruth; Des Moine June
6, Z and 8. ,5 # #
Heroines Of Jericho; Davenport June
8, q and 10.
The Des Moines Dist. a.. M. 2. Sun
day School Convention and Dist. Con-
ference; Des Moines June IS. l6, u,
18 and 19.
Afro-American Council; Ottufhaaa
July 4th.
Masonic Grand Lodge; Keokuk, July
IS, IA and Is.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-05-21
HELP OUT coLoaED BRETHREN
White Ministers Assist at Rally al
Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

Determined to wipe out the church
debt, the Mt Zion Baptist church
held a series of three meetings yes.
terday, and with the proceeds of the
! tag day which was recently held,
5000 was raised, which, with tie
outstanding pledges, will total $3.50.
Rev. Ralph p. Smith, pastor OF the
st. Thomas Episcopal church; Rev.
M. b. Townsend, pastor of Unity
church, and Representative w. L.
Harding addressed the evening meet
ing.
Rev. Mr.. Townsend used as his
subject, 1T is Important that We
Give Portion of Our Earnings to
the Church" He said that the Uni
tarians had always been active in
the work of developing the Negro
race, and that Col. Robert Shaw who
led the first colored regiment into
the south to fight for the union, was
Unitarian.
The morning service was conduct
ed by Rev. R. Knight, formerly pas
tor of the African Methodist Ep1sco-
pal church, who talked on THE
Spirit of Missions The afternoon
addresses were made by Rev. M. G.
Newman, pastor Of the African Meth
odist Episcopal church; l. G. Thomas
boys secretary of the Y. M. G. A.
and Rev. E. H. Stevens, pastor OF the
First Baptist church.
Rev. Mr.. Rein introduced Rev. Mr.
Stevens as the representative OF g
people over a thousand years in ad' az
vance Of the black race.
Rev. Mr.. Stevens spoke on the '
Source of all Good Gifts. and SAID
that the troubles which beset the
white race were legion. and that ne
would not be guilty Of advising the
colored people to amalgate literally
in their apparently contented state.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-05-21
From Farm Boy
1oCity financieI
Ex.FInancld Secretary For Tuskeoee hstl'
iute Makes New Record as Stock
broker at Nsw York ''Bhze
Your Own Way. he Says.
sy N. b. DoDsoN.

From farm boy on plantation
away down In the state Of Alabama
to the, Office and occupation of stock
broker at IS Broad street, New York,
is a long stride. Yet such a chasm has
been successfully bridged by Robert
w. Taylor, who was for many years
the financial secretary for Tuskegee
institute at Tuskegee, Ala. Believing
that his race should have some repre-
sentation in the higher realms Of
finance, he bravely resigned this re-
sponsible position, which he had held
with signal ability for fourteen years,
and opened an Office as stockbroker
In the heart OF the Wall street district
In New York.
As Mfr. Taylor had not served as an
apprentice In a brokers' Office 1t was
assumed by many who spend too much
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-05-21
st. Louis Kitchen.
MRS. JULIA HINSQN, Prop.
Meals 75c and up.
All home Cooking.
3l7h Wabasha St. - .m
Up Stairs. AOl.. AL.
Whooplng Cough.

3 This is q more dangerous disease than:
is generally presumed. 1t viii be q
surprise TO many 10 learn that more
deaths result from it than from scarlet
fever. Pneumonia often results from
it. Chamberlain's Cough Rem dy has
been used in many ep' denies OF
whooping cough, and always with the
best results. Delbert McKeig of Har-
Ian, Iowa, says of II: "My boy took
whooping cough when nine months
old. gotta bottle Of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy which proved good. !
cannot recommend it too highly \
For sale by all druggists
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-05-21
Peop.. Rally to Aid of y. M. c. a.

4 People Rally to Aid Of y. M. c. A.. 4
II In the recent financial campaign
which was conducted by the Young
Mems Christian association at Chat
:tanooga, Tenn, under the leadership
!of Secretary johnson 5000 was raised
In six days, $64625 in cash and the re
lmainder in subscriptions. The money
was raised entirely among the colored
people Of the city. who came Willingly
to the rescue Of the Y. M. g. A. and
helped It out Of debt.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-05-21
ODD FELLOWS ANNIVERSARY
The Fraternity In Brooklyn unitss y
Sixty sixth Annual Sermon.

SJASyeObASSS S\VuSSs ~
The most important event In secret
societies In Brooklyn recently was the
celebration OF the sixty-sixth anniver-
sary and thanksgiving services by the
Grand United Order OF Odd Fellows.
The auditorium OF the First A. NJ. =.
Zion church. where the services were
held, was filled beyond its seating ca
pacity with members Of the fraternity,
hho were eager to hear the Rev,
Frederick NJ. Jacobs preach the thanks,
giving sermon.
The lodges present in q body wear
ing the regalia Of the order were:
Movnt Zion lodge. No. 1910; Alpha,
No. 1881; Morning Star, No. 1870
and Cherubim lodge. There were
present also Queen Esther. Olga and
Victoria households Of Ruth and the
Juveniles. Past Noble Father J. ii.
Harvey was chairman Of the day. and
Past Grand Master Edward Henry
was master Of ceremonies. Past
Grand Master Charles s. Lewis and
Past Noble Father G. Z. Lane also
took leading parts in the ceremonies.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-05-21
DR.. q. r, ALLEN IN ST Io,,,.

DR.. q. F, ALLEN IN ST. LOUIS.
The Metropolitan Pulpit and Pew,
the Baptist church ournal OF st.
Louis. published weekly, contains
the following highly interesting edi-
torial comment relative to the ad-
dress "The American Negro" deliv-
cred by DR.. Allen in the First Bap-
tist church of st. Louis, for the BEN
eft of Wayman Mission, Monday
evening, May 10th:
Professor B. F.. Allen, president
of Lincoln Institute, delivered mas
terly address at the First Baptist
church last night. The address was
consummate, rich with oratOry, spark
ling with gems of truth culled from
the masters, garnished with poetical
excerpts CLEANED from the bards, en-.
livened by wit and humor and yet
boiled down to practical homespun,
everyday, rudimental facts. which
are necessary for our people to know
and to practice in order to rise in
the scale of useful men and women.
It was the sublimity OF the com
monplace. AS we listened 10 MIN
| lllL uS NY LID CAO4uNASS vi Gpt5'S|l
and incisive presentation OF simple
facts that build character, We were
reminded Of an old ordinary looking
instrument, nothing but a common
place violin, but it was in the hands
of master and swept by inspired
fingers; thus master and instrument
seemed one, his soul had brea .hed
itself into his theme and thus beau
tilted and glorified ALL The man and
the matter scared together with IN
spirations. AS we listened we scarce
Is knew which to admire The more,
or how to distinguish between The
speaker and his theme.
Professor Allen Is an impressive
personality, and will surely prove a
great blessing to the youth who sit
at this masters feet. 5
Thanks to Rev. Steward, who
brought him 10 us. Tn. pastor made
remarks of welcome. Rev. Steward
presented Professor Frank Williams
who in turn introduced Professor
Allen in a neat and terse speech
! Professor Gillian, Rev. DIR. Mcdowell
ana Professor Neil Were present
among the audience. All seemed de
lighted and came away unanimously
agreed that it was an intellectual
symposium Everybody said "We
| will have Professor Allen bach
| again. ~ II v.
| Rev. Fl. Howell Harris; D. D., p:s
tor of the First Baptist church., st
Louis, is the talented editor Of thi
| Metropolitan Pulpit and Pew.
| We wish to enroll your name on ou
subscription list.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-05-21

The Des Moines Negro Lyceum met
on Tuesday evening at the home OF
ATTY. S. Joe Brown, 1858 5th street,
! very interesting program was render
ed. After which club adjourned to
meet with Miss Jessie Bell, ll04 Ere
mont street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-05-21

Mrs. james Hamilton, the widow OF
Eof the late James Hamilton, left this
week for Chicago to make her home
With her daughter. Her grand dangli-
/ ter Miss Lillian Fields and also her
! son.in-law Mr. George Hudson ac-
Beompained her.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-05-21

Hiram Lodge U. D., A. F. & A. NJ,
meets the second Friday in each month
M corner West 9th and Park SITS All
regular Mason in good standing cordial
" invited.
S. Joe Brown, Worshipful Master.
E. S. Morgan, Sec.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-05-21

with all OF It's promise to the child OF
the white man. the door Of economic
opportunity is closed before the faces
of the masses Of the Negro race, even
though it reluctantly yields to the
knock Of chosen few. 'Tis true, It's
a pity; tits pity, 'tis true.
The contributing causes seem to be-
inefficiency. unreliability and lack of
thrift on the part Of the Negro and
prejudice on the part of the white man.
Which has done the most to bring about
this condition of affairs is not of so
much Importance as the question
What are you going to do about it?
The answer to that question, do
not know, my friends, | wish did.
But do know that the economic field
for the Negro is becoming smaller and
more circumscribed day by day and the
fixing of his hold upon the field ceases
longer to remain mere question Of
expediency and wisdom, it becomes a
matter of vital moment and racial
concern.
It is idle and childish to confuse the
practical question of actual conditions
with the ethical question Of cause.
For our purpose, we need rot stop to
multiply words in an effort to de-
termine where rests the burden of re-
sponsibility. Between the white man
and the black man it is likely to al
ways remain disputed question. This
is human nature. But man who has
ceased to breathe is equally dead,
whether he came to his death by as
sassination or suicide. Thus if the end
is to be the same the Negro masses
should not be particularly interested in
the academic questions of causes and
means. If the white man is response
BILE for the Negro's condition, if the
latter cannot remove the obstacles
from his own path, then the economic
future no longer remains within the
field Of Of speculation and the efforts
toward his industrial training becomes
mockery to him and fraud upon
those who support him.
But Jake the stand which at least
holds something of hope for the Negro,
in that it does not entirely remove his
present or future from the rang of his
own individual efforts. Thus believe
that the Negro must play the most im-
portant part in his own in provement
by seizing first the opportunity to learn
all that can be learned of business,
trade or profession and using that
knowledge ~ foundation andimproye
on the business and teach others who
would follow in his foot steps.
Be thorough and painstaking in the
smallest detail and most humble occu-
patton. Organize and cooperate with
other Negroes in the same and other
occupations, and emulate the white
man in all that is good for the advance
ment of the individual and the race.
And when you have the opportunity
take hold of something small and use it
as bait to get something worth while,
for it is true also Of the commercial
world that to him that hath shall be
given. And do not knock if you can
not boost your more successful brother
black ond lastly whatever you set your
hand to do-do with all your might,
and leave the rest to God.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-05-21

II Miss Alice Mitchell who has been at
Etending the University at Langston,
Okla, arrived in the city Saturday
Eevening to spend the summer vacation
with her sister, Mrs. Gus Watkins.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-05-21

All colored graduates of 'O9, in the
Satate of Iowa, high school or college,
END address to the secretary OF Des
] slloines Negro Lyceum. Miss Iona Will
4 ron. 1888 5th street, Des Moines.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-05-21

\ Nr. Arthur Brown of Detroit, en-
Erout., to Chicago, spent a few day last
Eueek'in the city, the guest of Mr.. and
ENrs. Gus Watkins of 2113 Feline Ave.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-05-21
Ma. Grant wins Scholarship.

u We note with pleasure that Miss
Efie E. Grant, the popular young So
prano singer of New Haven, Conn,
has by persistence won postgraduate
scholarship at Yale Conservatory Of
Music.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-05-21

Rev. Jas. Bowles of Enterprise pass
Ethroue our city this week, enroute from
sFt. Dodge, where he preached last Sum
Eday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-05-21

Mrs. S. Joe Brown will leave Monday
to attend the Iowa State Fed
seration Of Colored Women's Clubs,
which meets in Ottumwa from May "a
~ 06
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-05-21

n Mrs. Matilda Hooker, whose husband
|recently died, left for Chicago Satur-
NV to live with her son Fred.
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CITY NEWS.
IA. b. you have relatives OF
lYiends visiting in the city or going @
nake visit, please inform us; We
&aolic.t all your local news.-Ed.)
II Prof. Geo. j. Holt will speak at the
9Unioa Congregational church Sunday
evening.
Mrs. Gertrude Cannaday entertained
haiss Lillian Fields at breakfast Sun
kdav

Mr.. and Mrs. /. c. Burrell are the
proud parents Of fourteen pound boy,
horn Saturday, May 18TH.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-05-21

Rev. H. w. Porter isin Cedar Rapids
Ethis week attending the state meeting
(cf the Congregational churches.
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We wish to enroll your name on our
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-15
suMMops.

In the Superior Court of the State
Of Washington, in and for the
County of Spokane. 8. d. Har-
rington, Plaintiff, vs.. Emma C..
Harrington, Defendant.
The State of Washington to
Emma c. Harrington: You are
hereby summoned to appear with.
in sixty days after the first publ
cation Of this summons, to-wit,
within sixty days after the 18th
day of December, 1908, and defend
the above entitled action In the
above entitled court, and answer
the complaint of the plaintiff, and
serve copy of your answer upon
the undersigned attorney for plain
till, at his Office below stated; and
In case of your failure so to do,
judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand Of
the complaint, which has been
fled with the clerk of said court
This is an action for divorce for
desertion, adultery and immoral
and adulterous conduct, and, for
the care and custody Of the four
children Of said marriage, Nettie,
age thirteen; Della, age eleven;
Muriel, age seventeen, and Grin,
age fifteen.
HARRY d.. RHODES,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
P. o. Address, Al Ziegler Block,
Spokane, Washington.