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The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1911-12-02
Railroads
Of China
A Great Factor in Determining the
Future.

ton through which China is passing
at present, there is no factor more
in evidence than the railroads of
that awakening country. These
roads, against which the old spirit
national coma rose in the greatest
violence at first, have made their
way steadily and persistently until
their complex organization can al
ready be called by the familiar term
network" without straining too
much the structure OF language.
And they tell more Of a story in an
swer to the question: will China
be a republic?" than possibly any
other factor in the complex machin-
cry called the government Of
China.
The most important railroad in
the empire is the Imperial-all 9TH
er lines being branches of the system.
The road is equipped with buffet,
parlor, sleeping and compartment
cars and maintains a through SER
vice with the Transsiberian and
South Manchurian Railways. II
touches Peking, the capital; Tien-
tsin, the great trade center Of North
China; Tonghan, large mining
and industrial center; Shanhaikwan,
where the Great Wall runs into the
sea; Newchang, the center where
Occident and Orient meet more
than in any other spot in that vast
territory, and Moukden, the ances-
trail home of the Manchu dynasty,
which is just not having its most
unpleasant series of experience.
This line connects at Peking with
the Peking- Hankow Railroad for
Hankow and Yang-tse ports, and
with the Kalgan line, the most
picturesque route through China.
At Moukden it connects with the
Transsiberian.
The Peking- Hankow line travers-
es a distance Of 700 miles through
the heart of old China, with its
quaint walled towns, its temples
and tombs. 1t runs weekly train
de luxe, which leaves Peking every
Tuesday and Hankow every Friday,
and which makes the trip in little
less than thirty hours.
The Shanghai-Nanking Railway
is called the Line of hundred
pagodas," and connects with steam
ers for all Yang-tse river ports. 1t
speaks of its first and second class
coaches as comparing favorably
y with the best in Europe and Ameri-
ca for comfort and service"
ROAD OF ANTHRACITE.
The Tao-Ching Railway speaks
familiarly of itself as the Road oI
anthracite" which phrase is SC
familiar to eyes and ears hereabouts
as to warrant the suspicion thai
the manager of this road is ar
American, as is the case on almost
all these roads. The Tao-Chinl
road runs through this anthracit,
region of China, the territory O
Shansi. from which it carries Goa
to the nearest navigable river. Th'
Picnic line runs from Kaifengfu tt
Honanfu and forms the first link O
the projected central trunk line
The Kirin- -Chang-Chu line begins
at Kirin, on the Sungari river, ant
runs to Chang-Chun. The frs
section, from Chang -Chun to Coran
was formally opened to the public
as the quaint announcements Civ
it, from the first day of the Twelfth
moon. second year of the Hsuan
tung-January 1, 1911,"-for pas
senger and freight traffic, there be
ing two trains day each way.
TIL Goatoo Koxloo,, l;oa eo,oo
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19
KEOKUK NOTES.

Mrs. Anna Lewis, an old and highly
respected woman, died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Sam Johnson, 1913
Morgan street, at 5 o'clock Wednes-
day morning Of the disease incident
to old age. She had been i'll for
some time. The deceased was born
in Maryland, September 7, 1885. She
has been a resident of Keokuk for %
years, having came here from Spring
field, Mo. She is survived by three
sons, Joseph, Allen and Austin Lewis.
one daughter, Mrs. Sam Johnson of
this city. The funeral was held from
the late home, Friday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock. The Rev. Helam of the
Pilgrim Rest church assisted by Rev.
Taylor and Bro. Armstrong of the
A. M. E. church officiating. The re-
mains were laid to rest in Oakland
Cemetery.
Mr.. James Grigsley is quite i'll at
his home on North 18th street.
Friends hope for his speedy recovery.
Mrs. Carrie Goens Grump, of In
dianapolis, Ind, is in the city, called
here by the serious illness of her
brother Charles Goens.
The Ge'and Court Heroines of Jer-
icho will convene in the city of Des
Moines, Iowa, June 13-14-15, inclu-
sively. The G.. M. A. NJ, Mrs. Ella
Walkup earnestly desires that all
Grand officers and members and visit
ors be at the hall at $50 O'Clock
a. m.
Mrs. Bertha Cook of Burlington is
in the city, called here by the illness
Of her brother, Chas. Comes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19

service he could secure only the lowest
grades Of work, his education. his good
character and trustworthiness and his in
dustrious habits are placing him where he
Is doing much higher grade Of work
and receiving for it much better pay.
Race Achieving Marvellous Results.
Our own preachers are ministering to
our spiritual needs; our lawyers are look
ing after our troubles and interests before
the courts: our doctors are looking after
our health curing complaints and pre-
venting disease. We have $4,000 teachers
in our common schoolhouses. Howard
university, Fisk university, WiIberforce
and like schools are furnishing higher ed
ucation to our youth. Hampton, Tuskegee
and the normal and industrial Institutes
of Alabama, together with other like In
stitutions, are furnishing Industrial train
ing. Each Of these is moving along in
the even tenor Of its way and is doing a
wonderful work in the uplft of the
people.
In their combined efforts they are
achieving marvellous results in the prog
ress Of the entire race. With such op-
portunities at hand in almost every south
ern state Is there any wonder that the
race is advancing? With such facilities
1t would be a great wonder if it did not
Many of us. and especially our friends
Of the north. are often wont to forget all
these things and bemoall the withdrawal
or the withholding from us Of many rights
and privileges which under the law ought
not to be withheld We deplore these con-
ditions as much as many of our friends.
and we want all concerned to know that
we are not satisfied with them and that
we are ready at all times to enter our
protest against them.
It cannot be denied that things some-
times look dark and gloomy for us. and
we often hear the expression that ''if
some Of our great ieaders-namely Doug
lass Langston. Bruce. Downing and 9TH
ers who struggled SO hard to have the
people Of this District clothed with all the
rights of citizens-could now see our con-
dition they would turn over In their
graves" They opened for US the doors
of the restaurant, the hotel and the tho
ater. These are all now closed, and the
jimcrow car rolls into the District of
Columbia, the very capital. with Ina
runity.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19

staff, of which Major George Emory
of Patriarchie No. 7S is member, in
the lecture room Of the church.
The same evening the local lodge of
Elks will entertain Major General
Ford and members of the grand staff
at their fine home, 120715 Arctic ave-
nue.. The business session of the regi-
ment will be held on the morning of
the 31st at 10 o'clock at Odd Fellows
hall. The parade will start from the
corner of Ohio avenue and proceed to
the pier for the competitive drill. after
which the visitors will be given the
freedom of the city. The exhibition
drill of the successful patriarchie and
auxiliary will be given at 10 p. m.
Lieutenant Lewis Tyler, inspector of
the local patriarchie. and brother off,
GERS will act as personal escort to the
grand master. who has been especially
invited to attend.
Professor Charles Smith. the famous
master of social session of the Elks
and manager of the Cosmopolitan
dancing class at Fitzgerald's audi.
torium. and his corp of assistants will
have charge Of the floor. Professor
William K. Thomas, one Of the lead
ers of the resorts musical organiza-
tons. will furnish music for the occa.
sion, while the regimental band for
the parade will be under the direction
of George Fl. Craig. Colonel J. Clinton
Edwards. who is now on a tour of the
southern states, before returning for
the field day festivities will visit
Charleston, Columbia and Orangeburg,
S. O., Baltimore and Washington.
He is travelling in the interest of At
lantic City and its growing popularity
as place to hold conventions and
other noted assemblies Of the race.
The Atlantic City Weekly Topics Of
fee, 1908 Arctic avenue. the official
headquarters Of the field day commit
tee, will send the names of all visitors
who attend to their home papers free
of charge during this great and grand
affair.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19

The Des Moines Negro Lyceum met
Tuesday, May 18th, with Mrs. McDow-
ell at her home 8O9 Eighth street. The
program for the evening consisted Of a
vocal solo by Geo. H. Mason, an essay,
"The Beauties Of Nature" by Jessie
A. Graves, and a paper, "The Portrayal
of Shakespeare Characters" by Mr..
James Windsor. The Lyceum adjourn
ed to meet Tuesday, May 23d with Mr..
Geo. H. Mason at his home 1887, 18th
street, at which time the following
program will be rendered: Paper,
"Cuba" miss Julia Bailey; general
discussion by club; Cuba politically
Atty j. B. Rush. General discussion
by club. The Cuban Negro-Mr. Har-
ry Hughes, geneneral discussion by
club. Current events. Report of critic.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19

Mr.. James Willett, an old citizen of
Iowa and Des Moines, died very sud-
denly, Friday morning, May 18th. Mr..
Willett was paralyzed on Wednesday
night previous and was taken to the
Methodist hospital, where he died. The
funeral services were held from Corin-
THAN Baptist church on Sunday after
noon, conducted by the pastor, assist
ed by DR. Dulin and Rev. McCraven.
Mr.. Willett had for many years been a
member Of the Baptist church and was
an active deacon in the church at the
time of his death. He is survived by
two sisters and two brothers. His sis
ters, Mrs. Mary A. Props resides in
this city. ,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19

Prof. l.. c. Jones Of Braxton, Mis-
sissippi, founder and principal of the
Penny Woods Industrial School, with
the late Louis Watson, of this city was
connected at the time of his death will
address the Young Colored Mems Chris
tian Association Sunday afternoon at
4:30. Prof. Jones is one of the three
Negro Graduates Of the State Univer-
sity of Iowa is doing great work to-
ward the uplift Of the race in the back
woods of Mississippi and no young man
of the city should fail to hear him. He
will tell something of the life and SER
vices Of Mr., Watson who gave his last
days to the educational work in the
south.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19
MUSCATINE, IOWA
Especial to Bystander.)

We have another Button strike here
and there is no telling when we can have
quarterly meeting here. There are
about nine of our people in that union
that are out of work and might possi-
bly, have to leave town.
Mrs. I. P. Johnson Is on the sick list,
and has been for nearly four months.
The pastor of the A. M. E. church has
suffered greatly here this conference
year. The help of our other people is
fair. We have been under the impress
ion that things would change in the
Spring, but the outlook is still dark.
The Ice Cream social given by the
Sunday school was success.
Miss Luah Barquette of Chicago will
spend the Summer at the home of Rev.
and Mrs. Payton.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19
Des Moines, Iowa, May 13, 1911.

Des Moines, Iowa, May 13, 1911.
Editor Bystander-Mr. j. L. Thomp-
son, Dear Sir: To the citizens Of the
city and county, that are interested in
substantial place where our people
can be Accommodated in a respectable
manner, and good service rendered for
their moneys worth. You are well
come to stop in at 3l8 West Third St
where Jeffers Bros, conducted the Pc
kin Cafe, now in charge of I. M. Jones,
He solicits your patronage. Should our
service and conduct meet your appro-
val, advise your friends. Give US a
call. Yours, l. M. Jones, 318 w. Sd st.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19

Mrs. Charles Clay was hostess to a
May Party, Tuesday the 18th. The
members of the Birthday club were
guests and joined the hostess in celebra-
ting. A very interesting and instruc-
tive paper was read by Mr.. A. c. Fish
er. Prizes in the animal contest were
awarded to Mesdames Harry Waldon
and A. C.. Fisher. Grandma Brooks,
mother of MIR. A. M. Rivers was also
q guest. After the program an elabor-
ate luncheon was served. The next
business meeting will be held June 1st
at Mrs. Dillinger's, 1920 Fremont St.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19
A Friend to Negroes

Lew Arntz. the we'll known Doctor
of Optics, believes in treating the color
ed people the same as whites, This is
evidenced by the fact, he offers to sell
or rent to black or white alike, his resi-
dence at 3215 Fourth St., Highland
Park, which contains city water, sewer,
gas, barn, etc, for $125O, on monthly
payments of $40. tt
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19

The Corinthian Aid society met last
Friday afternoon at the residence of
Mrs. S. Blakey. After the general ro-
tine of business the hostess served a
dainty fepast. Adjourned to meet with
Mrs. Nelson next Friday night to lawn
social. Hoping all m embers and friends
will be present to help US in our effort.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19
FIELD DAY FOR
ODD FELLOWS
Famous Third Regiment Expects
Gala Time IN Atlantic City.
GRAND OFFICERS TO attend.
Annual Meeting Of Time Honored
Order Will Be Marked by Many
Brilliant Features-ColonelJ J. Clinton
Edwards Of Major General Ford's
Staff Heads Official Committee.

Atlantic City, N. 1.-THE famous
Third regiment of the Grand United
Order Of Odd Fellows will hold Its an
nual field day and competitive drill in
Atlantic City on Tuesday. May 80, at
which time the high officers Of the or.
der. such as Grand Secretary James
Needam and Major General Ford, who
are members Of the regiment, will be
present The most important feature
Of this annual meeting will be the com.
petitive drill Of the Ladies' auxiliary
drill corps, Of which there are three
Prudent Penn Of Philadelphia. Ladies'
auxiliary No. 2 Of New York and the
Military auxiliary and drill corps Of
Patriarchie No. 70 of Atlantic City.
This being the first contest in the
history Of the regiment, Atlantic City
will have the honor of presenting the
flag to the winner. The official COM
mittee, d which Colonel J. Clinton Ed
wards of Major General Ford's stair
Is the chairman. has secured the IA
nous Young's ocean pier for the drill
and military reception. DR.. Jackson,
ex-treasurer Of the lodges Of the state
Of Alabama, but now pastor Of the
Price Memorial church, will be the
orator of the memorial service of the
regiment, which will be held Monday
evening, May 20. at the above named
church. after which a public reception
will be given In honor Of Command
ing Colonel p. 81. Edwards and his
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19
Tuskegee Com mencement.
SPECIAL FEATURES.


Tuskee, Alabama, May /.
The annual Commencement Exercises
of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial
Institute, will begin on Sunday, May
2lst, with the delivery of the Com
mencement Sermon, by Bishop John C.
Kilgo, of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South. These exercises prom
ise to eclipse, in point of attendance
and interest, that of any previous Com
mencement at the institution.
The Seventeenth Anniversary Exer-
cises of the Phelps Hall Bible Training
School will be held Monday, May 22d,
at 7:SO o'clock p. M, in the Institute
Chapel.
One of the most interesting events of
Commencement Work is that of the
Trinity Church Boston Prize Contest
which takes place on Tuesday, May 23d,
in the Institute Chapel at 7::3O p. m.
The special Commencement Day Ex-
excise on Thursday, May 25th, will
begin at 80 a. M, after drill'by the
entire battalion, and a second session
in the afternoon at 200 p. M; conclud-
ing with the delivery of the annual
Commencement Address by Judge Rob-
ert H. Terrell, of the Municipal Court
of the District of Columbia.
Among the graduates on the program
will be julius Freeman, of Wilson, N.
c., and Acie Jones, of Thomasville, Ga,
the Valeditorian and Salutatorian, who
will speak on Industrial as well as on
Academic subjects.
There will also be panoramic dis
play of the trades, illustrating the work
as actually carried on in the different
shops and divisions of the school.
The various divisions of the school
will be in operation during the week
and on May twenty-ffth. Visitors and
friends of the institution will have am
pie opportunity to inspect the work of
the students.
Special arrangements have been
made for the accommodation of all visi-
tors, and probably a great many people
will take advantage of this opportunity
to visit the institution. .., 3
Open, round trip, reduced railroad
rates can be secured to reach Tuskegee
during Commencement For the con-
venience of visitors attending this occa-
sion, special train will be operated
from Montgomery to Tuskegee and re-
turn, and also from Opelika and inter-
mediate points to Tuskegee, on May
25th.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19
SIOUX CITY ITEMS.

Sunday will be stewardesses day at
the A. M. E. church. A special pro-
CRANE will be rendered.
Mr.. John w. Patterson of Sioux Falls
S. D., and former residence of our
city for years past is in the city renew
ing acquaintances and shaking hands
with old friends. He will remain here
for an indefinite time.
The A. I. P. club met with Mrs. AM
ma Roberts last Friday afternoon.
Mesdames Mary Knight and Lulu
Webb arrived in the city, Thursday,
from Clarinda for an indefinite visit
with relatives and friends.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Baker,
Wednesday, May 18th, boy. Mother
and child doing nicely.
Mrs. J, E. Roberts arrived in the city
last Saturday to join her husband.
Rev. j. E. Roberts who has been wait
ing her coming.
Mr.. Fredrick Baker, son Of Mrs, An
ma Norris returned home last week.
He has been travelling with troop
during the Spring through the state Of
Illinois, Missouri and Nebraska. He
will remain home during, the Summer.
Mr.. Joseph Norris left Friday for St.
Louis, Mo to meet his son, John, who
is on his way home from Tusk-gee col
lege, where he has been attending
school for the past year. He will re-
urn hons with his father:
Rev. J. w. Browder, pastor of the
Mt. Zion Baptist church returned home
from Omaha, Monday, where he went
on business He left his wife sick in
local hospital with infiammatory rheu-
matism.
The I. O. O. F. order of Odd Fellows
had their sermon preached Sunday at
the A. M. E. church. Rev. ]. w.
Dow den preached the sermon.
The entertainment given for the
benefit Of the pastor of the A. M. E.
church and philanthropic work Of the
State Federation, which was given at
A. M. E. church, Thursday, was sue
cess socially and financially.
The w. C. T. U. society met last
Thursday evening at the Mt. Zion Bap-
tist church. The meeting was largely
attended. The work was listened to
by all present.
Mrs. Myrtle Taylor, who went to the
hospital two weeks ago to be operated
on for the appendicitis; has returned
home and is able to be out on the streets
Her many friends are glad to see her
out among them.
Mr.. Thomas Vaughn, paraletic, az,
rived in our city last week from Hot
Springs, 8. D. He is without friends
and money, and soliciting as he travels
along to aid him to his home, which is
in Cumberland, Virginia. A liberal COLI
lection was. taken up at the A. M. E.
church, Sunday evening, the sum being
$5.47 We should remember in life,
that one touch of nature makes us all
Of one kin.
Mr.and Mrs. John Jones gave social
at their residence us w. Seventh St.,
Tuesday evening, 18th. A goodly num-
ber were in attendance. Ice cream and
Strawberries, with cake, were served.
The social was for the benefit of the
choir of the A. M. E. church.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19
BiliOusness and Consultation.

For years was troubled with bilious
ness and constipation. which made life
miserable for me. My appetite failed
me. I lost my usual force and vitality.
Pepsin preparations and cathartics only
made matters worse. I do not know
where should have been today had I
not tried Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets. The tablets relieved
the i'll feeling at once, strengthen the
digestive functions, purify the stomach
liver and blood, helping the system to
do its work naturally.-Mrs. Rosa
Potts, Birmingham, Ala. These tab
let's are for sale by all dealers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19

Rev. T. L. Griffith was to have
preached the Baccalaureate sermon
last Sunday at Western College, Ma
con, Mo, but owing to the sudden
death Of one Of the deacons, Mr.. James
Willett. He was compelled to remain
at home.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19
NAPIER BANQUET
ECHOES HEARD
New Register Of the Treasury
Oep|0res Present Conditions.
.BANE OF COLOR PREJUDICE,

In First Public Address After Enter
ing Upon Duties Of Office Noted Ten
nesseean Says That Things Some
times Look Dark For the Race.
What Former Leaders Did.
Washlngton.-Att the recent banquet
rendered him by the Tennessee colony
Of the nations capital Mr.. James q.
Napier, the newly appointed register
of the treasury. made notable speech.
describing somewhat in detail the
growing opportunities for the indus
trial and economic development Of the
Negro in the south. The deliverance,
coming from such high source, has
attracted nation wide attention.
After expressing his heartfelt THANKS
to his fellow Tennesseeans and his
friends from other states who had
Joined with them in rendering this
splendid testimonial and reviewing
briefly the civil and political status Of
the race since the war Mr.. Napier
said in part: ,...
The prejudices engendered by tho pecul-
lar conditions following the ,close OF tho
civil war and famed into a burning flame
by what took place during the reconstruc-
tion period, we must confess, took deep
root In the minds of both white and col
ored people. It Is but reasonable to con-
clude that these conditions could not be
altered in q day. But these conditions are
changing, and q better feeling Is being
manifested almost in all the relations be-
tween the white and colored people of the
south. There is q large and growing class
Of people on both sides who have set their
heads together in the effort to create .
better spirit and better feeling between
neighbor and neighbor. whether that
neighbor be black or q white man.
A result OF all this Is that the colored
people are building homes and character
and are throwing around these the strong
arm Of protection. They are establishing
themselves in the business Of trades and
commerce and are fixing lines Of credit
and confidence In almost every communi-
ty. They are pushing into every phase Of
tho civilization that surrounds them. They
are buying land and are becoming agri-
culturists. The colcred man sees the need
Of drug store, and he opens one. He
finds q neighborhood where grocery
store Ia needed, and Immediately he be-
gins the work Of establishing that branch
Of business. In short, he constitutes an
important factor In every Industry that
engages the attention of the people in tho
different communities in which he lives.
Where formerly in stores, In factories,
in mills. in manufactoytes and In railway
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19

WANTED-Colored lady who under
stands cooking and general housework,
in country hotel. Address "Jones"
care this paper.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19

Mr.. Jno. H. Perkins, one Of our enter
prising young men, has opened bar
ber shop on Center street. Mr.. E. S.
Morgan is operating it for him.