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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Going to see My Friend From Dixie7

The Des Moines Negro Lyceum will
meet with Branham N. Hyde, s2l 18th
street April 18th, Quotations from
Chas. Dickens; vocal solo, Miss Lettie
Cary; recitation (selected from Pick
wick Papers) Miss Caddie Windsor;
paper, "Is Drunkenness Crime?" Miss
Ada Hyde. Discussion led by Prof.
w. H. Warrick; current events by club
critics report; report of executive COM
mittee.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

creditable corporations are best shown
from the fact that in 1910 the COM
pany did business to the amount OF
$19O,564.57. Beginning business at q
time when it was claimed that the
Negro couldn't master mortality rates
and meet the competition Of white
companies, Messrs. Crump and Jordan
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

Mr.. G. A. Johnson, Of Taylor county,
man in the restaurant business, at
Conway, has moved to our city and pur-
chased half interest in the Jeffers
restaurant with w. E Jeffers. Mr. S.
Jeffers having sold his interest. We
welcome Mr.. Johnson to our city and
wish the restaurant success.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

J. Lubrie Hill and his company Of 40
will arrive in Des Moines via Rock
Hand R. R, Sunday 1l:50 a. m, and
will De met by many of their friends in
this scity. One old gentleman was heard
to say, it will look like Williams &
Walker days to see Lubrie Hill get off
the train.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Wilma to op..,e,

when you feels any temptation
-omin along" said the friend and ad
Wiser. "you mus say: Get thee benin
me. Satan"
"Da's what ] done said." answered
Mr.. Erastus P:nkley, AN den
:magines, ] hyuhs Satan answer q me
back: Da's all right. We's both gwins
dc same way, nohow. an 1t don make
no diff'unce to me which leads 10
puhcessiou'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Influence Of the Southern AID
Society Among the Masses.
HOME CONDITIONS IMPROVED
Tho Success Of the organixat!sn ls Due
Largely to tho Energy and Keen
Business Foresight Of tho Officials In
Meeting the Needs Of the People.
Has Passed Experimental Stage.
BY GEORGE FRANCIS KING.

0J SEoANOE EN<AESAAS tAAkNO.
Richmond. va.-Being governed by
conservative measures that are eco.
nomic improvements In life insurance
affairs the Southern Aid Society Of vir-
ginia, with home offices in this city. Is
solidifying the interest of colored peo-
pie in the business world. This is the
oldest Afro-American company in tho
state. and 1t gives evidence Of the fact
that number of Afro-Americans are
permanent factors In the great lie in
surance forces Of the country. A
building for Its home Office. where q
little army of intelligent and energetic
clerks are found at their desks. attests
the Negro's ability to become creator
Of essential movements.
With well appointed Office structures
in the principal cities of Virginia. mod
ern houses to help relieve the con-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

geSteQ reSl0entl0k
conditions Of the
race in Rich
mond especially,
and q number Of
cities and towns.
this company re-
veals the results
caused by hon
esty q n d the
qualifications Of
its officials to pro-
tect the members
Of the race dur
Ing the p riOd
when illness and
de a t b manifest
their powers.
The wisdom Of
the management
and the optimhY
Of the race n
Virginia when u
e ON es to sup-
NAVE ~ q. cV.OoN
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

Remember, there will be two regu-
lar services next Sunday at the Union
Congregational church at 1920 a. M,
and 7:3O p. m, pnompt. The full choir
will be out, which in part, will contain
some new members,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

ana assisting the
officials in the
campaign in the
conservation Of
the lives Of thou
sands of Afro
Americans. The
dividends exhibit
the healthy con-
dition of the COM
pany. Not a
share Of stock Is
on the market,
and the holders
Of the same will
not sell. ,.@
The mortality
basis Is mastered
by Colonel 4: NJ.
Crump. secretary
manager. and B.
l.. Jordan. who
are considered to
be authorities on
sick, death and
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
A Healing Salve for Burns, Chapped
Hands and Sore Nipples.

AS healing salve for burns, sores,
sore nipples and chapped hands,
Chamberlain's Salve is most excel
lent. 1t allays the pain of a burn al
most instantly, and unless the injury
is very severe, heals the parts without
leaving a scar. Price, rs cents. For
sale by all dealers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

Neatly furnished rooms and good
board at reasonable prices at Mrs
Ella Epperson. House 1125 w. Walnut
St. Phone, Red 4O76, Des Moines, Ia.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

proved to be masters of the situation.
Claims were promptly paid and the
confidence of the masses was gained
until today this company Is regarded
by both races as being beyond the
stage Of hazardo1s project.
The field force is composed of intelli-
gent and thrifty men who are enlight-
ening thousands of people in the race
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Kirby Windfield arrived
in our city last week to remain indefi-
nitely, from Rock Island, III. They
formally lived here. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
willing 70 oh'nee.

Willing 70 Ohslge.
when you feels any temptations
comm along" said the friend and I'd
wiser. "you mus say: Get thee behin
me, Satan"
"Da's what done said," answered
Mr.. Erastus Pinkley, "an' den
'p,AstAe. I hyuhs Satan answer me
bhck: LAS all right. We's both gwins
do same way, nohow. an it don make
no din'unce to me which leads de
puhceSsion.'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

Mr.. Jacob Wilson Senate cloak
room janitor. left this week for his
nome in Buxton, Iowa He enjoyed the
session very much this winter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

Word was received from Helena Mon
tana by Mrs M. E. Cottomas that her
son, Preston, W., who hes been very
sick, is convalescent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

Miss Ada Hyde, student at the State
University at Iowa City, arrived in our
city last week to spend the Spring and
Easter vacation with her parents.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

In cases of rheumatism relief from
pain makes sleep and rest possible.
This may. be obtained by applying
Chamberlain's Liniment. For sale by
all dealers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

MIR. ]. w. Brown is quite sick with
pneumonia, at his home on Mulberry
street, this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

Mrs. J. H. Shepard is very sick for
the past two weeks. At this writing
she is no better.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

dainty luncheon was served by the COM
mittee4 ..g. .. -s ... z
Mrs. Anna Alden very pleasantly en-
tertained the Morning Star society,
Thursday afternoon at her home 1907
Morgan street. After the business
dispensed with a dainty luncheon was
served by the hostess
Mrs. Peter Ashby is still quite ill at
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Mrs. Sonic Early left Thursday for
Ogden, Iowa on q business trip.

Miss Ada Cleggett is able to be out
again, which is good news to her many
friends.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
KEOKUK ITEMS.

Mrs. George Dade, who resides at
622 S. 11th street, has been quite ill
She is recovering nicely.
Alpha Chapter O. E. S. met Wednes-
day evening and installed officers for
the ensuing year. The officers are the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

Mr.. Chas, H. Comley, Senate cloak
room employee, left today for his home
in Webster City.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
CITY NEWS.
I'm B. r You have fsiatives OF
friends visiting in the city or going to
make 4 visit, please inforr, US; we
solicit all your local news.--Ed.)
My Friend From Dixie is coming.
Mrs. Fred Jackson, who has beer
il better again.

Mrs. L j Shelton who has been sick
is much improved.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13
Is An Optimist

Gunder Hill is a man with g.
checkered career. yet he is an op.
timist. He went through the hard
times in South Dakota and those
times were some hard, too. When
the strain became so stenuous that
Gunder thought he could stand it
no longer he sold his quarter Sec
ton of land and received for it a
lean OK or pig. Two years after
that the lard was sold for $4,000
and today it will bring $l0O an ac-
re or more any day. Mr.. Hill
says the past poor season remind
ed him forcibiy of the similar
epoch in South Dakota and that
present weather is an exact count
erpart of the season in that state
previous to its succession of bump
or crops that put that state among
the best in the Union.-McCl Clusky
Gazette.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13
Turtle Lake Wave

Mrs. Jacob kusler was oper-
ated on at St. Paul last Thursday
for appendicitis and is getting
along as we'll as could be expected.
She was in the hospital at the
time Jacob Kusler, her husband 8
store burned.
Emil Wells is very sick with an
attack of erysipelas of the face
brought on by the heat and ex.
posure while fighting the big fire
last week. His face is badly
swollen but he is somewhat better
at present and on the improve.
On Thursday Of last week the
three year old Martha Fried very
near lost her life by playing in an
ash pile. There was fire in the
ashes sufficient to start her skirts
to blazing and when her mother
rushed to her in answer to her
screams, her skirts were literally
burned off to the waist belt. The
mother doused her in barrel Of
water and put the fire out. The
child is one continuous blister from
her knees to her waist. Medical
aid was called from Turtle Lake
and she will recover. The child
is q daughter of Fred Fried who
lives about ten. miles south Of
town.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13
Picked Out Farm

Plaza, N. D., Sept. 28-M. a.
P. Click, who drew No. l arrived
in town yesterday with his team
and looked over the reservation.
He found many good claims and
has probably made mental
choice. He was in southern H.
linois at the home of his wife's
parents when he received notice
from the government of his good
luck. He was rejoicing with his
wife over the event when in about
ten minutes time she presented
him with a tiny but lively momen-
to of the occasion tho she had
never been so luckey before.
Click is said to be the German
word for luck, though Mr.. Click
says he was always unlucky on
til the land drawing took place.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13
New Man Appointed

Devils Lake, N. D., Oct. l1.-News
of the appointment of j. Sherman
MoClory as register of the local
United States landofice, was re-
ceived in Devils Lake yesterday.
The document is dated Oct. 3,
but he will not take up the active
duties of the Office until his bond
has been approved by the depart
ment.
The appointment 10 made by
President Taft to fill the vacancy
created by the resignation Of Will
liam Miller who recently resigned
the position to engage in the news
paper business in Nebraska.
Sherman cClory. son Of May
or McClory, 10 one of the m ost
popular young men Of Devils
Lake. He was but recently ad-
mitted to the bar, starting the
practice of law in this city with
his father. For some time prior
to this he served as private score
tary to Cong. L. b. Hanna af
Washington, continuing his study
Of law at the capital city.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13
Had Another Raid

Valley City, N. D., Oct. ll.-An-
ether chapter in the fight on the
violations of the prohibition law in
this county, was opened today
when the store closed a few days
ago, was again raided and some
twenty gallons of whiskey secured.
That place was raided early last
week and closed but was opened
in order that the owner might not
lose his entire perishable stock.
After running three days the place
was again raided today and closed
again. There are many warrants
out and Executive Officer Watkins
of the State Enforcement league
says that the war has just begun.
Cases will be made against three
hotels. two or more drugstores, q
half dozen pool halls, ETC., besides
the straight charges for selling or
soliciting orders for liquor.
In an address here to the churc ch-
es of the city, Mr.. Watkins declar-
ed that the law of the state was
ample to stamp out the traffic. He
alleged that he would shortly move
upon the club rooms of the fra
ternal orders and close them for
selling liquor. As this touches the
Elks and Eagles, it is expected
that there will be something doing
in the various towns in the state
where the lodges have club rooms.
Mr.. Watkins said that the mayor,
police the states attorney and the
sheriff were entirely responsible
for the enforcement of: the law and
that if cities and counties were
open, it was the fault of the ofiioi-
ais.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13
Emmet Correspondence

Rev. Frank Peterson was unable
to fill the pulpit Sunday on &C.
count of an attack of LaGrippe.
j. G. Robinson and family spent
Sunday with their daughter Mrs
Bert Porter.
Geo. Snider made business
trip to Garrison Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Slagg return
ed Sunday from Conkling where
they had been visiting the parent
al homes.
Sunday Sept. Oath the Emmett
Sunday school visited the Mower
Sunday school and Oct, 1st. Now
rer returned the visit. A pleasant
and profitable time vas had all
partakers. 4
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Tank of
Garrison visited the latter's par
ents Rev. Peterson and wife Sun
day.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13
Eddy County Has
The Best Exhibit
Stanley Of Energy Wins the Sweep
stakes on the Best Collection
Of Vegetables

The judging of the county ex-
hibits at the industrial exposition
at Bismarck was made last Friday.
Eddy county won the first prize of
$500; Wells, the second, $500;
Emmons, third, 5000; Mercer,
fourth, 500, and Morton, fifth,
$50.
Professor Holden of Iowa scored
the booths and fixed the prizes.
It was decided to judge the
booths on points and the following
PERCENTAGE were fixed: Quantity,
30 points; quality, 35 points, and
artistic arrangement, 35 points.
Not all the counties having ex-
hibits were in the contests but
they hope to be next year.
Three of the corn prizes were
won by persons in this county.
They were in class l, lot 81, best
ten ears of corn, Northwestern
Dent raised in Mercer, Mclean
and Ward counties: First Mrs.
F. O. Brewster, Energy; second,
August F. Einreich, Turtle Lake;
third, John A. johnson, Dogden
Tomorrow is the last day of the
exposition. 500 and Mclean
County Day is said to have been
the best attended during the ex-
position.
T. L. Stanley of Energy won
the sweepstakes on the best collec-
ton of vegetables.
J. r. Mann of Energy won the
second prizes in the best dozen
stalks Of rhubarb, the best three
late squash, best dozen red toma.
toes, and the third prize in the
best one-half bushel Michigan po.
tatoes.
John A. johnson of Dogden
won first prizes in best dozen yel-
low turnips, the best one-half
bushel Burbank potatoes and best
one-half bushel Early Rose pota.
toes.
Mr.. Stanley has been in the
Energy booth since the opening of
the exhibition and has done a
great deal toward boosting Energy,
Underwood and Mclean county
Every one rejoices with him in the
honor he receives by winning SC
large a prize.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13
Too Mueh Cutn

Valley City, Oct. l0-It is esti-
mated that this county, Barnes,
has crop Of 900, 600 bushels aud
the problem confronting the farm
or is what to do with it. Owing to
the scarcity Of feed last year sll
kinds Of stock were sold and there
are fewer heads in the state than
for q number Of years. There 10
no market for corn in this state
and unless some concerted action
i taken by the business interests
of the northwest, much Of it will
be used for .sfuel. Some stock 10
being shipped in for feeding pur-
poses but not enough to material
" relieve the situation.
Threshing is nearly completed
in this part of the state. Much
late fax is yet in the fields and
may not be threshed for some
time. Flowing is very backward.
Very little has been done, owing
Is the CONTINUAL rainfall which has
retarded threshing. The ground
viii freeze up full Of. water this fall
and tho outlook for q first class
crop next ysar viii te the bsst =
soms yeax0. y ri III
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13
Underwood Journal

Mrs. j. M, Handy left Thursday
for Michigan. She received the
sad news of her fathers illness.
1t is reported that 90 tickets
were sold at Underwood Thursday
for the exposition at Bismarck
81 at Washburn, Il at Wilton,
at Coleharbor, Z at Max and Is
at Garrison.
E. w. Ladd left Tuesday on q
trip in the east. de will visit in
Massachusetts, New Hampshire
and Vermont. On returning he
will visit with his daughter Mrs
Willie Pritchard in Minnesota.
He expects to be gone two months
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13
Slope Organization
About Completed
Karl Klein Of Washburn Has Been
Appointed President Of De-
ve1opment League !:

Members of the commercial
clubs in the different cities in the
WESTERN part of the state met at
Bismarck Wednesday afternoon
and organized Missouri Slope
Development League. Karl Klein
of Washburn was appointed presi-
dent; Geo. Frye, Dickinson, vice
president; G. l.. Zimmerman, Man
dan, treasurer and G. 81. Olson,
Bismarck, secretary.
The committee on constitution
and bylaws is as follows: F. L.
Conkling, Bismarck; Col. Tuttle.
Dawson; G. F. Ellis, Mandan; T.
H. Conradson, Burt and Frank j.
Fox, Bismarck.
This afternoon another meeting
will be held when the constitution
and bylaws will be adopted and
the line of work planned. They
will decide about sending an ex.
hibit to the land show at st Paul.
This organization will represent
about twenty-five Of the western
counties in the state. They ex
pect to do the work the name i'm.
plies.
Those who attended the first
meeting from this unity were
Karl Klein, Adolph Wacker, NJ
Il. Sawyer and August H. Wah
of Washburn and T. L. Stanley
of Energy.
Mr.. Klein is a booster and has
always worked for the best inter.
ests of the county. He is capable
of filling the position to which he
has been appointed aud will see
that the Development League de
velopes the slope from now on.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13
Afraid to Sim

Editor Stickley of the Kenmare
journal received an unsigned
communication recently and this
is the way that Brother Stickley
writes up one of the neatest roasts
ever given to the breed of towards
who are 80 ashamed of themselves
that they are afraid to sign their
names to letters written by them:
"Come out on the side of right, -
God in an unguarded moment
or the Devil in his glory-at some
time in the course of creation, in
vented the thing to be most des-
pissed by man. 1t is the person in
ambush. The pusillanimus scamp
full of suggestions, ever ready to
tell what ehould be done, criticiz.
ing others, protesting to be full of
the glory of God-yet born of an
India rubber ackbone, and the
constitution Of a jelly fsh--never
daring to stand for what he claims
to be q conviction.
Ye gods 4! And yet the puke
who breaches thusly is afraid to
sign his name to the letter. How
much would he contribute toward
supporting q newspaper? We will
bot our chance on heaven he is
ono Of the galoots that take a pa
per a. long as the editor allows
him 70 without paying-then
marks his paper refused" There
il only one way we feel that we
could get even with = pup like this
and that is to bump him. and it
this fellow will present himself at
this Office during office hours, We
will guarantee him 9 swift kick in
the pants even if we have tohire
be done. God and man hates a
coward, and We wish this one would
come out in the open.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13
Started on Homeward Journey

Mrs. Sarah Brewer, who has
spent the last six months with heF
daughter Mrs. John Fahlgrenv
left on Monday for Morning Suns.
Ia, for a short visit and then win
90 to Kansas where she will spenik
the winter. She was accompanied
BY her daughter Mrs. Krenmsy6eS u
Who hss also been hero since 1k1a
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13
More Hard Luck

# Sheriff 81. @. Simon returned
from . business trip to Canada
last week He said some Of the
fields in the district through
which be travelled, were standing
in water and it looked a.. though
winter would arrive before the
crop would y dry enough -
harvest. ;5s @ i
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13
Commissioners Proceedings
WASN'T burn, N. D. Sept. q, 1911.

Board of County Commissioners
met in special session. Members
present: D. G. Wright. Chairman,
and Commissioners Bergquist and
Mackey. Il
Special meeting was called for
the purpose Of determining the
method to be employed in the
collection Of moneys due the
County on Seed Grain Liens.
On motion the following reso.
luton was adopted: That each
Commissioner deliver. to the ele.
vators and banks Of their respect
i've districts q copy Of names and
! amount of each seed grain con-
tract and further that the Auditor
furnish the clerks and constables
Of each civil township and village
10 list as above mentioned.
On motion the Board adjourned.
4. Washburn, N. D. Oct. 2, 1911.
board Of County Commissioners
met in regular quarterly session:
Members present: D. G. Wright,
Chairman, and Commissioners,
q Bergquist and Mackey.
On motion the abatement Of
taxes of Mabel 3. Griffith on the
sS4 Of NE4, NW4, Of Sci. and
NEs Of sW4. of section 7-l49-8l
"A vas not allowed.
4 On motion the following bills
b b vers allowed and ordered paid.
u doaph Waoker, stamped
epyelopes and miacl. e 81 a
HsnIietta O' O'HaIs, clerk tsl
gss u, Il ~. of dseds omee .... 90 90