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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-04
ENTERPRISE, IOWA.

The Young Peoples Christian As
ISOLATION met Sunday afternoon at
o'clock. The association Is doing 9
grand and glorious work for the cause
Of Christ and the uplifting of the race
A fine program was arranged by the
program committee
A wonderful address was made by
Rev. j. Bowles; Scripture. by w. X
Perry; scripture poem, "The First
Mortgage" by the president, G. H.
EdmOnds. % E So
The Christian Ideal Literary Soci-
ETY. was organized on the 18th inst.
and they are progressing fine in the
work. A fine program was arranged.
Debate, BE 1t Resolved. That Abra-
ham Lincoln Did More for the Uplift-
ing of the Country Than George
Washington Did for the Defence"
The young converts gave an enter
tainment at the Mt. Olive Baptist
Church on the 26th inst, which was a
grand success. ..,.. .-
Rev. Burton preached an able SER
mon Sunday night. ,H.t
Those who have been on the sick
list for the past week are improving
at this writing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-04
CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR.
DIR. Z. E. DORR.

Advocates: All improvements that
will add comfort to our citizens and
aid the health conditions of the City;
regulation of public service corpora
tions to secure the greatest efficiency
and promptness of service. and for ar
bitration in settlement of labor dis
putes; business methods in all city af-
fairs; careful expenditure Of city
funds. and publicity Of city records;
fairness and Justice in. all matters;
law enforcement And tie execution OF
the Des Moines plan according to its
spirit and intent; safety of life and
limb at railroad crossings and for via
ducts or under crossings to facilitate
business activity; central market
house; pure water. pure food and
reasonable prices for living; present
and permanent food relief; free gar
bage disposal; clean streets, clean al
leys, clean homes, clean markets and
clean amusements.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-04
FOR CLERK OF SUPREME COURT
T.H. GRUBB. su

1t Is with pleasure that we an
nounce the name Of Hon. 7. Fl. Grubb
of Louisa, county, who Is candidate
for clerk of the supreme court, sub
ject to the republican voters at the
primaries in June. He was born In
Louisa. county in 1865, his father was
prominent old soldier OF the civil
war. and when the call came In the
late Spanish American war, young
Grubb offered his service to his cOun-
try, enlist,ng in the 5lst, Iowa Vol
unteers, Co., F. of Oskaloosa and saw
service In the PHILIPPINE Islands. He
said he was out there when the two
famous colored regiments came to
their relief. He says maby you don't
think we were glad. He was first ap.
pointed clerk In the Supreme court by
c. j. Jones in 1901 and has worked
up until now, he was first deputy
when he resigned a few days ago. His
letter to the republican voters Is as
follows: "When made my an
nouncement as a candidate for clerk OF
Supreme court, rendered my resig-
nation as deputy clerk, which was
not accepted. therefore voluntarily
retired March 1910. am now act
i've in the field as q candidate and ask
the united support of my numerous
friends and acquaintances, many OF
whom cannot personally see.
shall endeavor at all times to NIL the
ofiice II nominated and elected with
fairness to all parties. feel fully
able to carry on the work In q bus
mess like manner % my 8 years OF ex-
peYience and lArgs acquaintance With
the attorneys Of Iowa. ] solicit your
support. L
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-04
FORT MADISON NOTES.

Messrs. VIM. Red and Geo. Steward
left Sunday morning for Chicago, Ill.
Miss Merle Basfield Is i'll at her
home, 21l Third street.
| Rev. Straws, pastor Of the A. M. E.
| church, has begun series Of meet
ings. Large crowds attend the meet
ings each night. A great work Is
needed In Fort Madison and Rev.
Straws expects to accomplish 1t. ~
! Mr.. Geo. Yeiser returned from
spending his vacation on his farm In
New Boston, la. e..
Mrs. Geo. Harper. who has been in
disposed, is improving. d. :.
Miss Isiac Poston was visiting rel
atives and friends In Mount Pleasant
Ia, last Friday. #&a, r. &.f..
| Mrs. Harris and her mother have
returned from LaGrange, Mo-. where
they have been visiting for the past
three weeks. .ra E...fo ~
Mr.. Edward Prentice Is visiting In
Quincy, Ill. .~.sf .. 49,. trs,
Mr.. Arthur Ware has returned from
Keokuk, Ia, where he has been visit
ing relatives and friends. 5s sa.
| The A. NJ. e. Sunday school Is pre-
pairing for an excellent program East
er.
| Mrs. Harris and Mrs. King are ef-
| ficient leaders, and are excellent train
ers of the children.
| The Bystander correspondent Ia
glad to send the name Of Mr.. Walter
Arnold as subscriber for the By
stander The Bystander Is great
colored paper and we feel that Mr..
Arnold will be greatly benefited.
| The A.. M. E. Sunday School at 9
Sunday School election elected Mr.,
Geo. O'Bannon as superintendent;
Miss Mamie Lewis, librarian; Miss Ma
omi Harper, secretary: Miss Jennie
Harper, teacher Of Bible class, and
Mrs. Lucy King, teacher of the pri-
mary class.
We feel that all the officers and
teachers are we'll qualified to fill their
positions, and we expect great work
this next year.
The sad news was received here Sat
| urday morning Of the death OF Mrs.
Elmira Cronson, one OF Sanduskys
most highly respected colored people.
Mrs. Cronson formerly resided here
and was a member Of the A. M. e.
| church of this city. She was highly
| respected and loved by all who knew
her. She leaves to mourn her death
Mrs. Jane Holt Of Sandusky, Ia; Mrs.
Lottie Rollins and Mrs. Mollie Ander-
son of Fort Madison, Mr.. James Cron-
son Of Keokuk, Mrs. Sale Woods OF
Sandusky, and Mr. Charlie Cronson.
Mrs. Lottie Rollins, daughter Alice and
Mrs. Mollie Anderson departed Satur-
day for Sandusky, Ia, to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Elmira Cronson.
The Twentieth Century club was or
| ganized at the A. M. E. church last
| Sunday evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-04
PRESIDENT TAFT'S APPOINT
MENTS.

Last week President VIM. H. Taft
appointed Hon. Nelson C. Crews Of
Kansas City, Mo-, as special agent OF
the Department of Agriculture and
Editor w. D. johnson Of Kentucky as
special agent of the general land Of
flee, each at a salary of $4,000 per
year. The former is one Of the lead
ing public speakers in the west, an
active republican worker and great
race leader in Missouri. A we'll de-
served appointment. We are person
ally acquainted with Nelson Crews and
will say more about him later. Mr..
Johnson is a great race man, good
speaker, author of four books of much
note. Both Of these men are good ap-
pointments.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-04

The services at the Union Congrega-
tional church will only be one regular
service until new minister is secured,
namely at 3 o'clock p. i'm. and Sunday
School at IL. Next Sunday however a
special service will be held in the morn
ing at 1920, at which time Rev. J..
Cornelius Reid of Sioux City will
preach. At the regular service at 8
o'clock Rev. Arthur Metcalf, pastor of
the Pilgrim Congregational church will
preach, at which time sacrament will
be given. All friends and visitors in
our city are invited to come out at all
the services.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-04
EDITORIALS.

Rev. J. Cornelius Reid, D. D., OF
Sioux City, Ia, Is In our city for a
few days. He is Iowas only candi-
date for chaplainship Of the United
States Army, Tenth Cavalry, stationed
now at Fort Ethan Allen, VT. Their
former chaplain, Rev. J. o. Anderson,
has retired because of Ill health. The
position pays a salary of $2,500.OO.
Rev. Reid has the united support OF
the Iowa delegation in congress and
the Western Baptist Association. also
Governor Carroll and many other lead
ing men. Alabama has a candidate
and Missouri, in the. person OF Rev
Peck of Kansas City. e.'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-04
Negro Wins College Honor.

NEVADA, Ia., Feb. 22-Henry Cole
man, colored lad Of Boone, is the
present recipient of the Mary Am
brose-Elwell memorial scholarship at
Cornell college, and will represent
that school in the state oratorical
contest. The Elwell memorial was
established by John X. Elwell, now OF
Des Moines, subsequent to the death OF
his wife, who was daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. j. w. Ambrose of this city
Coleman was placed among eight con.
testants of Iowa colleges for the hon.
or. Coleman's parents had seventeen
other children, and his father was
coal miner. He worked Saturdays and
evenings alongside his father In thu
mine and made his way through thu
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-04

The Des Moines Negro Lyceum As
sociation will hold its second session on
Monday evening March 7, ut the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Branham N. Hyde, s21 w.
18th st. All socities that expect to
participate in the Interstate Literary
Association re,ursed - b. rspsssent-
ed at this meeting by their delegates
as there are q number Of committees
to be appointed and other arrange
ments to be made in completing the
organization of the City Convention.
S. Joe Brown, Chairmrn.
Miss Bessie Mason, Sec.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-04

tion. and he will use his position with
an eye single to the good OF the pub
lie. Men Of tact and business expert
ence see in Mr.. Smith the possibilities
of men of our race to ill important
positions with ability. ...~....
In the Hon. Samuel E. Woods, dep
rty sheriff of Cuyahoga county, O.,
The race has another man OF merit
who in quiet way is making name
for himself in the political arena. Mr..
Woods is one Of the leading politi-
clans Of Cleveland and man to be
reckoned with when it comes to de-
Gliding between men and measures In
the interest Of the race and the Re
publican party May he long wear the
badge Of his Office with credit to him.
self and honor to the race.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-04
President Taft
Getting Busy
long Looked For Political Recognition Of
Afro.Americaus by the National Admins.
tration Beginning to neave n Sight.
Deputy Sheriff Woods and Inspect.
or Smith Making Good.
BY N. BARNETT DopsoN.

The tidal wave of political recogni-
ton OF Afro-Americans recently set in
motion by Mayor Herman c. Baehr Of
Cleveland, O.. in the appointment Of
some twenty-three or more capable
men to office seems to be having a
good effect in other sections Of the
country. We were shocked by news
from Washington on Feb. % stating
that President Taft had awakened from
a long, deep sleep In which he had ex-
perienced in dream the passing Of
the Republican party from Its high
and laudable place in national politics
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-04

The Highland Park Culture Club met
Tuesday morning at 1890 at the home
Of Mrs P. S. Carey. The club is COM
posed Of a number Of ladies and they
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Mrs. w. johnson; Vice President
Mrs P.S. Carey; Secretary, Mrs. C.
w. Brown; Cor. Sec, ]. R. Crews;
Treasurer, Mrs. H. Henderson. A de-
lightful two course lunch was served
by the hostess. >.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-04

Fully nine out of every ten cases OF
rheumatism is rheumatism of the mus
cles due to cold or damp, or chronic
rheumatism, neither of which require
any internal treatment. All that is
needed to afford relief is the free ap-
plication of Chamberlain's Liniment.
Give it trial You are certain to be
pleased with the quick relief which it
affords. Seld by all druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-04
NOTES ON RACIAL PROGRESS.

AS Reported by the National Negro
Business League-Negro Bank
Success-Big Business - Nashville
Globe Bank Directory Will Appear
February 18.
The following interesting informa-
ton appeared recently in the Daily
News (white), Greensboro, N. c., from
it's staff correspondent in Durham, N.
G. r.:
Durham, Jan. 25.-At a meeting OF
the stockholders and directors OF the
Mechanics and Farmers Bank here,
the Negro banking organization. John
Merrick, vice president, was chosen TO
succeed r. P.FitZgerald, resigned on
account of i'll health. ..
This institution, manned by negro
men without a particle of help from
the whites, has done million dollars
worth Of business the past year, and
it's place in the colored colony has be-
come fixed. It has one of the younger
men at it's head now. Fitzgerald Is the
richest North Carolina negro, but Mer-
rick has risen from the barber shop to
the livest business man OF his race
mere, anu Is the seCoAu lASneoe AT
in his race here. The negroes have a
magnificent block here and both In
surance companies, financed in part by
the bank, are dealing deeply In real
estate.
In The Nashville Globe Of February
18th, there will appear the most COM
plete Directory of Negro banks ever
attempted by any newspaper in the
country. 1t will even surpass the
splendid researches Of the severa
Bankers Registers. These statistics
are being compiled by Mr.. Tenry A
Boyd, manager of The Nashville GLOBE
who has made a thorough study O
negro banks. In this article, he ven
lures the assertion that there are SIX
( ty (6O) negro banks and institution
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-04
RACE ECHOES.
TWO BRILLIANT STUDENTS AT
ROWDOIN.

There are two Afro-Americans In
the senior class at Bowdoin college
in Maine-Samuel Herman Dreear OF
Washington and Arthur Alexander
Madison Of Montgomery, Ala. Mr.
Dreear has recently been elected to
membership in the German society
the Deutscher Verein, election tc
which is based on rank. Mr.. Madison
has also made splendid darecord in his
studies and expects to make teaching
his profession.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-04

The above cut is that of Chas.
Schramm, one of the present commits
sion, who is a candidate for re-elec-
tion for second term. He was born
in Van Buren, county in 1861, came to
this city in 1866, was in the mercan-
tile business for many years on West
Ninth street, was elected city asses
sor for five years and resigned to be-
come a candidate for commissioner
two years ago. He stands upon his
record as made in the council. He is
a courteous and obliging man and his
friends are working hard for him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-04

Are you frequently hoarse? Do you
have that annoying tickling in your
throat? Does your cough annoy you at
night, and do you raise mucus in the
morning? Do you want rslisf? II %.
take Chamberlain Cough Remedy and
you win be pisislsisesd 1 sosdsbye sifs drug:
gists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-04

The regular religious services of the
Y. M. P. A. will be held at the Asscia-
tion rooms, corner Of Ninth and Park
streets, Sunday March at 4:3O p. m.
Rev. ]. Cornelius Reid of Sioux City
will speak. All men are corpially i'm
vited to attend. g
E. Tracy Blagburn, Director.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-04
R.etors Guild Reception March 20.

Rector's Guild Reception March ~.
The annual Easter reception OF the
rector's guild of st. Augustine P. o..
mission, north side, Pittsburg, Will
be held at Odd Fellows hall on Tues
day evening, March 20. 1t will be
strictly invitation affair, and all mem
bers are requested to send to the COM
mittee OF arrangements list Of their
euests on or before the 18th inst.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-04

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets are safe, sure and reliable, and
have been praised by thousands OF
3wemen who have been restored to
health through their gentle aid and
curative properties. Sold by all drug
Sgists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-04
Mr.. w. H. Humburd, one of our
leading citizens, is quite sick at bis
home, 1905 Sixth avenue.

Mr. VIM. Shackelford, a photogra-
pher in the employment Of the Town
send Studio, who has been sick the past
fortnight is able to be out.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-04

Mr.. E. T. Banks, one of our we'll
known citizens and employed at the
court house for many years, is sick at
his home on Enos avenue.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-04

Boone schools. He will graduate from
Cornell in June at the age of 20 years,
and hopes to 60 south and spend his
life working for the Christian uplift
of the negroes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-04
CITY NEWS.
(N B. / you have relatives or
friends visiting in the city or going to
make q visit, please inform us: we
solicit all your local news.-Ed.)
We welcome March if you will give
US the same kind Of weather through
out as you have thus far.
Mr.. VIM. H. Shackelford will move
this week to 1904 w. 18th where they
will be pleased to meet their friends.

Mr.. Chas. ]. Roy, an employee at
Harris Emery Co., is very sick at his
home, 1920 Crocker street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-04

The Des Moines Negro Lyceum
Association met with Miss Iona Wilson
on Tuesday evening March lat. The
program consisting of debate Resolv-
ed that "Women Should Have the
Righs Of Suffrage Mrs. J. B. Rush
and Mrs. H. Nv. Warrick upheld the
affirmative and Mrs, S. Joe Brown and
Mrs. Mcdowell the negative. The
Judges gave their decision in favor OF
the negative. On next Tuesday even
ing at the home Of Mrs. Estella Will
burn, Ills East Walker street, the fol-
lowing question will be discussed, Re-
solved that The Legal Profession has
been and is Of More Benefit to Humanl-
ty than the Medical Profession. )" At
5frmative Att'ys- ]. B. Rush andS. Joe
Brown; negative, Drs. John H. Wilt
ans and Arthur ]. Booker. The Ly-
ceum girls quartet will also render a
selection, the Misses Bessie and Anna
Reeves, Iona Wilson and Jessie Bell
being members. VI
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-04

The religious services of the Young
Mems Progressive Association held last
Sunday was exceptionally we'll attend
ed. The subject of the meeting was
"Jesus Christ as Model led by DR..
Booker. Dr.. Alexander Du 1vor-Ty-
dell gave an interesting and helpful
talk on "The AM" DR.. Tydell has
been giving course of lectures on
''The New Thought Movement" at the
Unitarian church for the past two
weeks and his attendance upon the
meeting Sunday was treat and gave
much light on the subject of living the
true and helpful life. The song service
was beautiful. An effort will be made
to secure the best and most liberal
speakers and thinkers on Sunday.
Several of the ministers were present
and spoke. The msn of the city are
cordially invited to attend these helpful
meetings. III t.....
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-11
ASSESSMENTS ARE VOID
Court Refuses to Permit Cost Of Storm
Sewer to Be Taxed Against Abuttina
Property-Not Sanitary Necessity.

Burlington, Oct. 1O.-According to
the decision Of Judge Smyth in the
district court this morning. the Acres
street sewer is not sanitary sewer,
put a storm sewer and for this reason
the property owners assessed for the
cost of construction are released of
liability for such cost. the assessment
being annulled
This decision was brought about
thru twenty three cases brought in the
district court by property owners. The
drst case on the docket was that of
George Harvey VS.. City of Burlington.
AS the other twenty-five We're iden-
tically the same, all agreed to abide
by the decision in this one case Evil
dence was introduced which showed
that the Acres street branch of the
sewer was for the purpose of draining
that area only and not for the purpose
of carrying off sewage. as it would be
distinctly unhealthy to empty sewage
into an open canal.
1t was Judge Smyth's opinion that
the contention of the property owners
that they are not liable for the cost,
is correct and he so held. thus releas-
ing them from the assessment. Ply
this action, the city must assume the
cost Of construction. which Is about
$1,000. There are number of prop
erty owners who have ALREADY paid
their assessments and it will be diff
cult, if not impossible. for then, to get
their money back.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-11
ACCUSED OF OPERATING FENCE
Second Hand Dealer, Morris levich, Of
Sioux City. Disappears.

Sioux City, Oct. 11.-When Morris
Levich, who conducts second hand
store at 1904 Fourth street, learned that
Detective r. w. Carraher had sworn
out an Information charging him with
receiving stolen property he nonchal-
antly called up police headquarters at
IL o'clock and when Sergeant Pierce
answered the telephone inquired: DO
you want me?" Being answered in the
affirmative. he replied, All right.
But Levich never appeared at the
station. At 1880 o'clock a man an
swering his description was seen by the
combination bridge tender making his
way into Nebraska. Sergeant Pierce
and Detecvtive Amos Curtis made a
trip into Nebraska in tho police auto
mobile. They visited many towns in
the vicinity of Sioux CITY, but could
find no trace of the fugitive, after a
hard hunt OF many hours.
Levich Is badly wanted for receiving
stolen goods from John, Elmer and
eral months ago for robblng box cars
of the Milwaukee and Great Northern
roads and stealing goods valued at ST.
500. he is said by the officers to have
operated a fence" for the Clusters.
and il was thru him the goods We're
the district court last week and Friday
the jury. after having been on, fifteen
minutes, found him guilty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-11
YOUNG LAoY's CLOSE CALL.
Miss Fern Hoyt, Steamboat Rock
Buried Under Overturned Auto

Sp, cial 10 Times Republican.
Steamboat Roek, oct. ll.--An auto
mobile acciden. occurred near here
sunday afternoon in which the driver,
Miss Fern Hoyt, came very near losing
her lite She started to town with
the n.ention of giving her girl friends
ride When near the Green residence.
west Of town she made the turn in the
road but failed TO keep the ear in the
track sShe remained in tn seat and
applied the brakes. The ear struck an
embanl>ment and turned over. pinning
her face downward so that she was
perfectly helpless for nearly half
hour. She was found crying for help
by William Hathaway and WIFE who
chanced TO drive along and other help
Was teiephoned for.
When the ear was lifted she was
taken TO town and a physician was
called who found no broken bones. bu.
her limbs were badly bruised She is
now getting along nicely