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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30
CURRENT LITERATURE REVIEW

| The past year, several good and
interesting magazine, and newspa-
pers. The best magazine that has
come to our desk lacely is the
McConico's Monthly Magazine, pub
l1shed by John F. A. McConico, Bir-
mingham, Ala. 1t runs from sixteen
to thirty-two pages, neatly arranged
on excellent paper, illustrated with
cuts OF our men and women of this
age with some able writer's as they
seem to have. We predict for 1t
success. Another new magazine re-
Gently started is the California Cac-
tus, which Is published in Los An
geles, Ca. 1t is devoted to the coll
ored folks of Southern California,
and is edited by A. 1vison Williams.
The Brown Brothers Magazine
started last month in our city is de-
voted to the colored race In Iowa.
The newspapers have been started
in many cities the past year. Some
are worthy and some are not. The
recent Quarter Centennial Anniver-
sity number Of the Appeal of st.
Paul, was the finest and best edi-
tion that has come to our Office for
several years. 1t contained a his
tory Of the paper and It's growth for
twenty-five years with the cuts Of
all it's editors including its efficient
present editor, Mr.. John @. Adams,
and his lovable family. 1t also con-
tains the cuts and write-up of about
fifty of the prominent Afro-Ameri-
cans in Minneapolis and st. Paul. It
was indeed worthy issue. Brother
Adams is an old experienced newspa-
per man and knows how to make q
good paper.
The Yonkers Standard of Yonk-
ers, New York, is a good weekly,
splendidly edited. The Rochester
Sentinel of Rochester, N. Y, is also
another New York journaldeserving
Icreditable mention. Edited by Rev.
VA. BYRD, Phi. ID. e4-r-s,-.-A, s-..-.y
The largest number OF newspapers
emerged on the great sea are from
Oklahoma. The Oklahoma City
Guide, The Boley Progress, The Bap-
tist Informer ,of Musquogee, The
American Of Wagerner and the Ris-
ing Sun of Everett, Wash, the In
former of Spokane are all indus
trious, active papers seeking to fill
long felt want for our race. We
can see general tone Of improve
ment among the journals Of this
country. We say, dear editors. stick
to the work. Duty demands 1t and
the world will hear US and this
great race will be benefited.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30

The goth annual session ow the Inter-
State Literary Association was a great sue
cess, both in attendance and finances. It
was the best and most enthusiastic meeins
ever held and there were more delegates
and literary societies representa-. There
were delegates from Illinois, Iowa, Mime
sofa, Missouri, Kansas. Nebraska and Colo
rado and many able papers and essays.
poems and speeches were delivered during
its three days sessions 1t was a great
inspiration for the young men and women
OF our race to educate themselves to remain
in the schools and colleges and finish the
course. Des Moines gave them a whole
soul welcome during their stay.
s. Joe Brown of Des Moines was yester-
day elected president of he Interstate Liter
ary association which closed its twentieth
annual convention In Des Molnes last night
The report of the committee on nomina :
| tions was adopted only after strong fight
| on the part Of T. B. Blagburn Of Kansas
City to unseat Mrs. w. L. Grant Of Kansas
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30
ALBA NEWS.

Miss Henerietta Jones spent the
first of the week in Ottumwa.
The Sewing circle met at the home
Of Mrs. E. Grayson on Monday.
Mr.. Art Easter spent Christmas
in Ottumwa.
The A. M. E. Sunday school had
their usual Christmas tree and
Christmas exercises at the church
Christmas eve.
Mrs. Bessie Grayson entertained
at Christmas dinner, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Hollingsworth, Mrs. E. Gray
son, Mrs. Esters and Mr.. Monroe
Davis.
Mr.. Jeffers of Des Moines was the
guest of Mrs. E. Grayson and friends
the first of the week.
Mrs. Ed. Butler entertained at
Xmas dinner Rev. and Mrs. Manly
and the evangelist from Buxton.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30

The many friends here OF Miss
Bessie Reeves who departed this life
In Des M0ines last week, were
shocked to hear Of her death, ant
extend their sympathy to the be.
reaved family.
The Tabernacle Baptist and st.
Johns A. M. Il. has their exercises
and Christmas trees last Saturday
evening.
Mr.. Geo. Ragsdale was seen on
on the streets of Buxton this week,
We has been so1ourning in Enter
prise. Il
Mrs. Anna Craddock. who has
been at Des Moines, looking after her
brother Ed. Green, who is in the
hospital there, Is in the city for
Christmas. She reports Edward do
Ing nicely and will probably be
home in two weeks.
VIM. Thomas, one Of Buxton's
old residents but now OF Danville,
Is in the city this week.
The Mutual Benefit Literary So
ciety met with DR.. Carter last Fri
day evening After the regular Or
Ter Of business the following per-
sons recited: Misses Mary Jane
Reeves, Minnie Mills, Mr.. Jno. Row
lett (his composition) and Rev. J.
B. Lucas. A very pleasant evening
was spent.
Buxton's Concert Band gave to it's
citizens an enjoyable surprise last
Monday morning. They arose early
and were out on the streets at one
o'clock a. M, and serenaded the
whole town from that time till elev-
on O'Clock a. M, playing many of
their beautiful selections, among
which was the Jack Johnson two
step, written by Prof. Oliver, the
director.
DR.. Carter, who has been first
assistant to DR.. Burke Powers for
the Consolidation Coal Co.. has been
appointed one Of the two company
physicians with DR.. Ralph Early Of
Burlington. Iowa. DR.. Carter Is a
young man, who worked his way
through school and worked in the
mines in the summer at Buxton; re-
ceived his education at Oskaloosa
high school and State University,
receiving from the latter school the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30
THE OLD AMI THE NEW.

Ahis issue endS the year OF 1910.
She has gone to return no more.
The ruthless hand OF time Is CON
tinually coming and going, sweeping
through space incalculable. There
has not been another like this one
Just ending neither will there be.
Each has its own peculiarities like
individuals. Then my readers how
essential that we should use every
minute so 1t will be beneficial and
profitable to us and helpful to the
world. Let us look back over the
year just ended and see our errors
and plan to avoid them In the COM
ing Of the New Year. There has
been no famines, no sickness or pes
thence no wars, no great disaster,
but 1T has given man an opportunity
Tor reflection. Let our motto this
coming year be onward and upward.
We say farewell to the old year and
good morning to the new.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30

CITY. who has been corresponding secretary
OF the association for number OF years.
Mr.. Blaghurn's efforts were opposed by II.
W. Bell Of Leavenworth. Kans., and George
H. Woodson Of Buxton and personalities
were exchanged before the debate was con
cluded An effort was also made to mako
Miss Florence Bell Of Omaha recording Sec
retary In place of Miss Aida Anderson of
Lawrence, Kans.. the choice of the commit
tee on nominations, but the effort of her
friends failed.
The following officers were elected:
Presidents. Joe Brown of Des Moines.
First Vice President--Miss Ruth Van Der
zee Of Lincoln.
Second Vice President-Thomas Ward Of
Kansas City.
Recording secretary--AIda Anderson Of
Lawrence. Kans.
Assistant Recording secretary-D. May
Lee Of Buxton.
Corresponding secretary--Mrs w. L.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30

| W"uoI " uiSpayeu py beS Molne
"a prize In or in the convention.
| ignal music
The contest winners were:
Oratory--First, Miss Nellie Ford. summe,
EIigh school. Kansas City KAN second
| Miss Ruby, Thornton, Kansas University
Lawrence. Kana
Poetry-First. Miss Martha Lefrler Drake
University Des Moines. iowa: second, Mis-.
Helen Bolden. Indianoia. Iowa.
Musc-AFirst. Miss Eve Jones. Western
University. ouindara. Kans.: second. Miss
Bertha Allen. West Des Moines High school
Notes Of the Convention.
Among tho prominent men attending the
convention are former Minister J. r. Cross
land. who was the United States represen-
tative In Liberia for four years during
Roosevelt's second administration
Former Congressman George F. Murray
Of South Carolina. He is one Of the few
negroes who have occupied seats In the
national hall of representatives.
s. Joe Brown, chairman Of the executive
committee OF the association, announced
that all the sessions Of the organization are
open to the public.
iuo CEcucHttaiS dppolHleu 10 us
follows: DR.. F. j. G. Harvey Lawrence,
Kans.; Attorney James II. Guy OF Topeka,
Kans.; DR.. A. X. Lawrence Of Wichita; At
torney J. B. Rush Of Des Molnes. and Mrs.
w. L. Grant ex oflcio.
Noon and evening meals were served at
St. Paul's A. M. E. church. corner Of End
and Center streets.
Prof +. P. King. the president made an
Ideal presiding officer. We could offer only
few errors.
Attorney, S. Joe Brown handled the dele
gates and visitors very well. assisted by his
able committees.
Hon. Geo. H. Woodson always adds life
and wit to any gathering.
Attorney T. w. He'll was former Iowar
now or I4savenworth, Kats. Z, z
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30
ADVERTISING
Interview from Fred D. Jackson, ExGovernor of Iowa

Interview from Fred D. Jackson, Ex- Governor of Iowa
will be remembered that Mr. Jackson governor being
elected Republican party the gone
I Omsed and myself had very spirited controversy several
day ago question whether Des Mones should should
maintain saloons preference returning the bootgng blind
tiger practices characterized the socaed prohibition times
1894 until the of the mulct law said
Jackson M Osted inclined to take to
tss for signing petition permitting continuance of saloons
corasted With theory wpng the liquor traffic 1t hap
nned the state during the last two Of
bhon and frankly for repetition of the hypocrisy
craft and brutality that marked the question: told Mr. Omsed
o believed sincerity but seriously doubted his judgment and
t;on the efficacy of his pan Really am quite convinced that
bv moral results those who believe as do rightly be
regarded of temperance and morality while Mr. ana
I h misguided unwtngv making for all the train OF
afflicted during the eight years It was
To crush liquor traffic under the prohibitory law AS
- Iowa during portion that period want to upon
nng the open saloon saeguaded by the strict provisions
law to any prob btoy law enacted don't want 20
o. shan utilized as den Of booteggers
upon the main streets OF the CITY stare empty
WINE This was one nheritances given US by ne pro
and that without relieving from the curse OF hqaof q
| the viest quality. " Z
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30

The Union Congregational church vii,
keep open house next Monday. New Years
day. from 9 o'clock to 8 o'clock They viii,
serve dinner at 1880. SO let US all go and
heip out those ladies and in the evening
a o'clock Emancipation day viii be cele-
brated under the auspices Of the iacal Afro.
american Council. A full program has not
been send in hence we publish only n mar
tial program.
invocation BY Rev H. Mccraven ,ho
chaplain.
Song--America.
Address--"Why we celebrate" John 7.
Thompson.
Vocal solo--Mrs. Frank johnson.
Reading Of Proclamation-Miss Asab
Hyde.
Paper-"The Foundation" By Henry Nc
Clure.
Vocal solo-Mr. Craddock.
The principal address All are invited
No charges.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30

Miss Adah Hyde who is attending
the University Of Iowa at Iowa City
arrived horne this week to spend the
holidays with her parents, also Mr..
Archie Alexander who is, student
there and one Of the stars on the Uni
versity foot ball team.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30

Motnes meeting, hnanciaiiy also. was the
most successful ever held by the associa
ton. SURPRISING Omaha and Kansas City.
Last evening the retiring president J
7. King. made brief ana complimentary re-
marks introducing the new president. s
Joe Brown. who spoke. A handsome bou-
quet was presented Mr.. Brown by the Ia
dies OF the Intellectual Improvement club
by Branham Hyde in appropriate remarks
and a gavel was presented by Finesse Bled
soc of the West High School.
The prizes for the eortestants were pre-
scented by the Rev. T. L.. Scott. Ten dollars
and ss went to the winners in oratory, and
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30

The Bystander wishes to announce that
the interstate Literary association addi-
tional locals will appear next issue. as it is
Impossible to get all Of them In this week;
50 friends please send in the names of the
parties that stopped at your home during
last week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30

Mr. and Mrs. lCass Lambert of Rock
Island, Ill, spent Xmas with their son,
Andy Fulton of this city. A fine
Christmas dinner was enjoyed at Mr..
and Mrs. Fulton's home. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Fields were also guests with
them. Mr.. and Mrs. Lambert left
Monday for their home.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30

8 Mr.. G. P. IIilyer and c. G. A.
Brown two Of the delegates from
Minneapolis to the I. S. L. Associa-
tion arrived in our city Monday the
guest Of Mr.. J. A. Reid at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Thompson
on W-20th.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30

On January End 1911. the ladies of
the Corinthian Aid Society will give a
guessing contest. There will be six
ladies' masked and the one guessing all
six Of them will get prize. There
will also be a fish fry, gatherings and
corn bresd. Admission free. '
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30

The greatest danger frtm influenza. IL
of its resulting in pneumonia. This can
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30

Miss Nettie Franklin formerly of
Bedford, Iowa but now of Gales
burg, III. is In our city attending the
! 8. =. A. and visiting friends here
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. e. T..
BlagbGrn on Jeffersan Street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30

The Anti-Saloon Men or the Des
Moines Citizens Committee are plan
ming to make whirlwind wind up day
next Monday. Their slogan is 1000
men to secure 1000 Withdrawals that
day and they will win.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30

S6 ana ~ to first and sec
ond winners in music and
poetry Prof. J. II. A.
Crossisa,d OF St. Joseph.
Geo. II. woodson of Bux-
ton and Prof. w. II. War
ricks OF Des Moines were
the chairmen Of the COM
mittees on Judges In ora
tory. poetry and music.
respectively. Resolutions
Of thanks were adopted
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30

Miss Cooper Of Trenton, Mo. prin-
sipa1 Of the school here is attending
the I. S. L. Association while in the
city she is stopping at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. j. L. Thompson.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30

Mr.. Alvin Luvalle of the Western
University at Quindaro, Kansas is a
delegate to the I. S. L. A. He is
stopping at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. N. Hyde on 18th Street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30

Miss Ada Jordan Of Kansas City,
Mo. Is in our city this week the
guastof Mr.. and Mrs q. Woods,
she is we'll known here, having spent
one summer here.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30

Mrs. Louise Lewis of Davenport,
Iowa 10 visiting in our city this week
to attend ythe I. s. L. A. She is the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Rush on
Goth.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30

Mr.. Geo. Byrd one of our success
ful business men Of Lawrence, Kan.
is attending the I. S. L. A. He is as
sociated with the Kansas Robe and
Rug Tannery of that city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30

DR. ] r.. "A. Grassland and son
RUSSELL who is student at the
Iowa State University in Iowa City, is
Ia onr city delegates to the /. s. L. A.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30
(Last Weekly

Mrs. L. H. Lebo, wife of the, real
estate agent, has been quite sick the
past week. but is much improved at
this writing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30

DR.. A. ]. Booker, our only physician,
was quite sick last week, but is con-
valescing now.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30

sssNellie Ford of Kansas City.
2 delegate to the I. s. L. Association
Is the guest of her cousin Mrs. H. e.
Jackson on Goth Street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30

Miss Mae Lee Of Buxton is the
guest Of her sister Mrs. VIM. Shack
elford the past week. She was a
delegate to the I. S. l.. Asso.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30

Send us your New Years greeting of 81
and We will send you the Bystauder until
aext New Year. 1912.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30
CITY NEWS.
IN b. you have relatives o,
ts~ebds visiting in the city or going to
make visit, please infosrl us; we
sCtirat all your local news.-Ed.)

Subscribe for the Bystander now while 1t
- only 81 for the year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30

Miss Lettie Carey came down from
the State University to spend the holl-
days with parents in Highland Park.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30

Miss Edith Comley and her brother
Earl Of Webster City are visiting in
our city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30

eeevns from mt the sa latter olSy sehool tRe
ARE YOU A "HASB[[N?'
Do You Live in the Nineteenth Century?
You keeping up with the times if you think the
saloons closed.
Don't you know that the "search and seizure meth
been and be resorted
to In this twentieth century
No Homes Searched
In the sixty-six "dry'' counties in Iowa not home
illegal liquor selling this And yet che
statute books
outrages vivid the minds Of cold timers
in these dy counties this century
New Liquor Laws
There are many better ways Of handling the illegal
liquor SELLER these
injunction places him under
bond, stops and closes the building for
The pure food laws, the pride of Iowa, prevent him
from shipping OF selling liquor under false label
The Cosson removal laws place the responsibility on
tho proper Officers specified and
joints and holes in the wall
Jesse James and the Whisky Gang
In the nineteenth century the Jesse James Gang
permitted run said "top
whisky deed and tmped
the American people, twentieth the awess whisky
gang would the Jesse James
the Yonngers the Daltons.
Don't let the 'hasbeens'' frighten you. You
the D plan win help with majority Of people in Des
Mne opposed to lawessness Illegal liquor selling
business that robs the home of its sons and daugh-
ter income the one to turn for
advice concerning security Of the home
Doa't Be Scared by the Whisky Gang 8
Don't 30 ''Aoodwinked." This is the twentieth cen.
looms closed.
Great organizations are back Of thefght to drive out
tho saloons and these the sanci Of the home
they are closed
The Law Will be Honorably Enforced
Assert your American Citizenship, call their bluff,
- ,.I;n0 our name the petition Do
today
Telephone Walnut 1859.
DIES MONIES CITIZENS ASSOCIATION v
611 Des Moines Life Building
incorporated for 80 years % fight the whisky gang
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30

Att. J. B. Rush has been sick for
the past few days but is better now.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-30

Little Fay johnson of Albany, Mo,
/ who has been in our city attending the
public school went home this week.
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News From Our
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LESS COPPER ON HAND
Trade Pleased by September
Report, Best Since January.

The monthly report OF the Copper Pro-
ducers' Association. covering production
and consumption Of the metal for Septem-
Der, issued yesterday. showed a decrease
IN stocks OF more than eo.o009oo pounds
and was with the exception Of the Jam
usry statement, the best monthly report
made so Gar this year. Stocks on hand on
October /. according to the report. were
I4S, ,7es,714 pounds, against les, SS1 ,245 pounds
at the end Of September, a decrease Of
%, 0S7.J31 pounds. as, with the exception
Of last month, when a sm1ll shTinkage was
reported. there has been a steady increase
in stocks since January, the large decrease
shown in yesterdays report vas regarded
as very encouraging in the trade
Production for the month also showed
substantial falling off. feature OF the re-
port which was considered in copper circles
as being almost as important as the de-
crease shown in stocks. The total output
for September aggregated u951s, ,9SS pounds,
a decrease Of S.2S3.6 pounds, compared
with August when the production was
IL. .9l35lB pounds. Domestic deliveries were
81. 5n.0lS pounds, a decrease of 3.2S0.25
pounds from the August deliveries. Ex-
ports Of the metal, on the other hand.
showed an increase Of I3,274 7l6 pounds, as
compared with q month ago, the total
amount Of the metal shipped during the
month being ,1o6, 4e5 pounds, which was
looked for and more than made UP for the
small decrease In domestic cOnSUrnptiOl-