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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-15
CLARINDA lIEsis.

Rev, and Mrs. j. H, Bell and daugh-
ter, Mesdams Maud Jones and Mr..
Gibson are attending the A. M. E. con-
ference in Des Moines this week.
Miss Lorene Howe visited in Gravity
last week.
Mrs. Josie King left Saturday for
Red Oak, where she will remain indefi-
nitely.
Mr.. G. Nowlings was taken ill Sun
day but is better at this writing.
Mesdames H. Ferrier and G. B.
Cock entertained the ladies of the Art
club and their husbands to six O'Clock
dinner, Wednesday evening, Sept. 9Th,
at the home Of Mrs. Fervier, in honor
Of Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Bell. Covers
was laid fsr eighteen while Miss Eva
Parker presided at the punch bowl.
The club presented Mrs. Bell with a
beautiful gold pin as q token Of remem-
brance, allreport a delightful time.
Misses Vance Jones, Jessie and Eva
Parker entertained at 3-course dinner,
Sunday, the following guests, Messrs.i
Geo. Williems, Glen King, William Ste
vens, Virgil Lewis, and Miss Martha
Oldham, all Of this city.
The Sewing Circle Of the "A. M. E.
church, entertained Thursday in honor
Of Rev. and Mrs. Bell. Il,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-15
orTUMwA ITEMS.

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Z Rev and Mrs. s. Bates were the
guests Of Rev. and Mrs. j. Cornelius
Reid during the sitting Of the Iowa
Nebraska association.
Ottumwa church going people turned
out en- massee to hear the various pull
pit orators.
Rev. T. L. Griffith, w. F. Bolts, and
r.. B. Woodland left after the Associa-
tion for Pittsburg National Baptist
convention.
Mrs. /. G. Reid, vice president Of the
Woman's Federation, will attend the
executive board meeting at Osceola on
Wednesday.
Miss Naomi Coalson left for Des
Moines Monday. She was the guest
Of Mrs. j. G. Reid.
Thieves broke into the home Of Rev.
and Mrs. J. G. Reid while they were
attending the Association and stole
clothes and money valued at over
1925. 90.
Rev. Dr.. E. E. Buck, Chicago; Rev.
R. H. Broyles Of Rock Island, and Prof.
May Kendrick addressed the delegates
at the reception Saturday evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-15

IA largely attended. welcome address
!. were made by Lawyers T. I. hcGhee'
and w, +. Francis. and Rev Father
LeAltead Of the st. Pillipsch. SOLO
rendered BY Mrs Gertrude Barrier and
rendered BY Mrs Bette Jones, The
choir rendered several selections; Ar.
ora Hall acted q master OF ceremon-
iss. Refreshments were served Dy the
stewardesses. In his report Rev. Jones
showed an increase in al departments
over last year. with $235.Oo. Resolu--
tions asking for his return was sent %
conference. He left Tuesday morning
for Des Moinss.
Rev. Strong and Hardin are also IN
attendance It conference
The One More Effort club met Tues
day evening with Mr.. and Mrs. !. Hicks
Of Thomas street. The hasty pudding
committee, headed by Mrs. Bessie Rob-
erts. served chicken stew supper 70
the delight Of all present. II
Mesdames leila Reynolds and Bessie
Miller have returned from their visit to
Indianapolis.
Misses BirdeIla and Grace Harris q
card party and dance at their home last
Friday evening in !: onor Of Miss Reeder
of Keokuk. A large number were pres
emit, and enjoyed themselves until q late
hour.
Mesdames Shortridge and Craig and
Miss Reeder raturned to their home in
4 Keokuk last week after pleasant visit
in our city the guest of Mrs. Anna B.
4 Harris
Miss Bertha Lewis in St. Louis and
may remain. all winter.
4. Mr.. B. j. Edwards is in North Dako-
ia with hunting party to the Benevo.
lent Association turned out in q body
Sunday to have their first annual ser
mon preached by Rev. Jones at the A.
M. e. church. The sermon has beer
the talk Of the town every since. Il
| was simplygrand, The Benevolent Az.
sociation vas formerly the White Rose
Temple s. N. T.
Mrs. Birdie High has returned from
q pleasant visit in Chicago,
/ Mr.. Dan Roy is reported seriously III.
Word reached us Of the recent death
of Henrietta, the oldest daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dunn Of Chicago.
formerly residents Of our city. Mrs.
Dunn has the sympathy Of host Of
friends here.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-15
ALBA, IOWA.

Mrs. Lucinda Jones returned from
Chicago on Sunday Of this week.
Messrs H. Harris and Edward Butler.
Luther Brown, Walter Benning, Big
Boy, were among the Ottumwa visitors
Monday.
Madam Nellie Estes, Hattie BenninR,
M. and Mrs. Roy Grayson and Mr..
Lou Franklin returned from DesMoines,
Monday.
Mrs. Joe Tate and Will Rhodes Of
Buxton passed through Abba Monday
evening to Ottumwa.
Lawyer Geo. H. Woodson Of Buxton
is attending court in Abba this week.
He also lectured at the A. M. E. church
on Monday evening.
Mr.. George Rhodes Of Buxton was
in Abba Saturday.
Rev. Rhinehart returned to Ottumwa
on Monday. IN
Mrs. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Washington, Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Oliver,
Misses Ora and Demitt Dewitt Lewis,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-15
.rr pLRASANT NOTES.

Rev. Buck Of Chicago preached very
able sermon at the Church Sunday even-
ing.
Mrs. Lidia Clay 10 very, III az nef
home on East Henry street.
Mrs. VIM. Wiette returned 70 Cen
teryille after few days visit AZ tne
parental home sOs North Main street.
street.
Mrs. Neal Entertained a company Of
young people Friday evening in honor
Of her nephew. Douglas Miller OF Des
Moines. Cards being the feature OF
the evening Of which 2-eourse luncn-
con, was served, "A fine time reported.
Mrs. Hedge and daughters, Miss KUN
and Winifred returned home Iroil
Streeter, Monday morning.
Miss Leoni Farmer left Friday even
ing for Centerville for few few days
visit with her sistr Mrs. Cutler Rober-
son.
Rev. Eaves and Mrs. Posten smith
/ have returned home after attending tne
/ az association in Ottumwa last week,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-15
NOTICE IN PROBATE.

To whom it may concern: You ~ 4
hereby notified to appear at the COM n
house in Polk County, Iewa, on the n Il
day Of October, "a. D. 1911, at 9 o'cle9]
a. NJ, to attend the probate Of a. y =
strument purporting to be the last WI
and testament Of d. w. Stream, deceasl|
ed, late Of polk county, Iowa, At W WY NJ
time and place, you will appear wi \;
show cause, if any, why said will snou n
not be admitted to probate. 80
In witness whereof, I have hereunssI
set my hand and affixed the seal q ~. vi
District Court, at Des Moines, this sVaI
day Of August, "a. D. 1911. u
ri A. p. MAHAN,sa
i. Cleark District Court
"a. p. MALIAAlNNl..Ssssssssa
Deputy u
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-15

Miss Blanch Ksb0 very pleasantly
entertained ! number Of her friends
Wsenssday svsnise, Aug. 10th. y the
\ home oi her uncls Bert Kebo ~ Nor
( ran. The party 80 given IN honor q
Mas Flcra Wilson Of CAlesburg and
NIss Mabls Bland q this city.
Tie rev. w. y. Brown preached q
tho 4. N. ,. church Sunday aftsrnoon
10 ! very intsrestsd audience, Rev,
Brown left Monday evening Tor Pitts
burg. Penn, to attend the National
Baptist convention. Hewill visit frieads
st Graham and also Walt his wife at
Shawville. Virginia. He will be gone
until the latter part Of October.
Mrs. Emma Brown attended the Bap-
fist association It Ottumwa, last week
and will also visit her daughter in Oma-
Ia before returning home. Mrs. Webb
and Miss Edna Henderson also attended
4 the Baptist association at Ottumwa.
s Mrs. Ellen Dixon attended the Grand
Convocation Of the Knights and Daught
ers Of Tabor which convened at Coun-
ell Bluffs last week. Mrs. Dixon will
also visit at St. Joseph, Mo-, and other
points returning home.
A very delightful lawn social was
was given at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Teabeau 1902 Tina street, Sat
urday evening, Sept, I'd. It was
splendid success.
Friends in the city will be pleas
ed to know that Ralph Teabeal who
underwent an operation for Gland At
lection has 50 far recovered as to be
able to attend school again.
Mr.. Ed. Robinson returned home the
first part last week from Council Bluffs
Iowa, where he attended the Grand
Convocationof the Knights and Daught-
ers Of Tabor. Mr.. Robinson has the
honor Of being elerted D, G. n. Of the
order.
Miss Della Bland Is suffering with
stomach trouble but is much better.
A very delightful dancing party was
given Thursday night BY the Misses
Clea Larson, Made Lewis and Elva
Robins in honor Of Miss Flora Wilson
Of Galesburg and Miss Mable Bland Of
Keokuk. Miss Bland left last week for
Ashville, N. G. where she has accepted
. position as teacher.
Mrs.. Daisy Ware left Tuesday morn
ing foa Des Moines. Iowa, to attend the
annual conference which convenes in
that city this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-15
"A Friend to Negroes

Lew Arntz. the well 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 32l5 Fourth ST., Highland
Park, which contains city water, sewer,
gas. barn. etc for $l25O, on monthly
Of $lO. tt
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-15
BURLINGTON ITEMS

On last Wednesday evening q comp
any of friends gathered at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Z. Washington and
surprised her niece, Mrs. r. Brawley.
"A very delightful time was enjoyed.
Mr. Holmer Orange Of Chicago. is
visiting his relatives. grandma Tyler
and Mr.. and Mrs. GTyler.
Mrs. A. Pleasant was ct home to
twenty Of hes- friends last Friday even
ing, complimentary to Mrs. R. Brawley
sf st. Louis. A delightful time was
had.
Mrs. j. Trent has returned from .
visit in Chicago. e
Mrs ]. Badgett it visiting her sister
Mr.. G. Jones Of Oskaloosa.
The birthday party given at the resi-
dence Of Miss Ida Palmer in honor Of
her nephew. little Quintpn Palmer, was
one Of the swellest affairs Of the season
About twenty little tots attended and
certainly lenjoyed themselves to the
highest and wished their little friend
many happy returns Of the day.
Mrs. R. Brawley departed for Keokuk
Saturday to spend the day with rela-
tives. She will leave for her home in
st. Louis Sunday. after q delightful
visit.
Rev. Primer is attenning the Baptist
Association in Ottumwa. sl3.
Mr.. A. Pruitt returned Monday from
Ottumwa and reports delightful time,
Mr.. S. Ray is able to be out again
after few days illness.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-15

NJ Gordon Of Hooking and . few Others
went on the excursion train % o'su'u
We. Monday. 7.
A Missionary Evangelist preached o.
the "A. M. E. church Sunday evening.
Rev. Manley left Tuesday morninH
Tor Des Moines to attend the annual
conference Of the A, N. =. churen'
which convenes In Des Moines this week
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-15

You are not experimenting on your
self when you take Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy for coldas that prepa-
ration has won its great reputation and
extensive sale sale by its remarkable
cures Of colds, and can always be de-
pended upon. It il equally valuable
for adults and children and may be
given to young children with implicit
confidence % it contains no harmful
drug. Sold by all dealers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-15
ROCK ISLAND NEWS.
Especial to Bystander.)

Mrs. Carter Sprolss has returned to
her home in Streator after two weeks
visit with Mrs. s. Hill. Mrs. II. enter
tained Monday evening at luncheon in
honor Of Mrs. Sproles, Mrs. s. and Mrs.
C. N. McKimon, Mr.. aud Mrs. William
Stewart and Miss Hazel Quarles, Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Hill expect to move in
their new home in E. Moline, Sept. 9th.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-15

Don't trife with a cold is good advice
for prudent men and women. It may
be vital in case Of q child. There 10
nothing better than Chamberlain's
Crugh Remedy for coughs and colds
in children. It is safe and sure For
sale by all dealers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-15
Best Treatment for : burn

IF for no other reason. Chamberlain's
Salve should be kept in every house
hold on account Of its great value in
the treatment Of burns. 1t allays the
pain almost instantly. and unless the
injury is a severe one, heals the parts
without leaving scar. This salve is
also unequaled for chapped hands, sore
nipples and disease Of the skin. Price
Is cents, For sale by all dealers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-15
Good for Biliousness.

81 took two of Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets last night, and ]
feel fifty per cent. than have for.
weeks, says ]. ], Firestone Of Allegan,
Mich. They ore certainly fine arti-
Gle for biliousness. For sale by all
dealers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-15

Lame back is one Of the most col
mon forms Of muscular rheumatlsssAs
Ayfew applications Of Chamberlain
Liniment will give relief. Fer SALE
all dealers. HI
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-15
ST. PAUL BUpcETARIAN

ST. PAUL BUpcETARIAN
The State Fair closad Saturday night
$50, 600. 90 in the hole owing to the rainy
weather, out Of the whole week, only
one day was fair, hence the small at
tendance.
The reception given Rev Jones by the
members and friends Of st. James A.
M. p. church was most pleasing affair
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-15

The entertainment given last Thurs
day evening st the <. III. E. church
was quite success. both socially and
financially; the sum Of 1925 being
taken n. Il was for benefit Of the
pastor.
The Mite Missionary society viii
meet ct the A. n. E. church Wednes-
day. 33s.7
Mrs. Viola White has been sick the
past wee with appendicitis. but i.
much better At this writing.
Master Nelson Little John arrived in
the city Monday FOR . short stay and 2
hand shake with old friends. He has
been travelling with the Congo King
i troup.
The Art Culture club viii hold it's
annuel picnic at River Side Park Thurs
day afternoon.
"A reception was given last Thursday
evening at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
IA. 4. Morgan in honor of her mother,
Mrs. Mills and cousin Miss Ethel Smith
A large number of people being invit-
ed. The evening was spent with music
snd games. A nice three course lunch
con was served.
Mari ed in our city on last Thursday
evening, Aug. 81, at the residence OF
Mrs. Orpha Ramsey, Rev. ], ". Dow
den performed the ceremony. Only 9
few intimate friends were present.
The bride and groom have been resi-
dents in the city Tor several years and
quite prominent in society. May their
marriage life be bright and happy.
MI. and Mrs. George Tymony Of
Moberly, Mo-, came to our city . short
time ago TO reside with their parents,
Rev. and Mrs. Roberts.
Mr.. Chas. Watkins came home Tues
day from Minneapolis where he went
to attend the funeral Of his father, Mr..
Isaac Watkins. ~
The baby Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Jewell has been quite sick
Mrs. Mills, mother Of Mrs. Ella Nor
gan. and consin Miss Ethel Smith left
for their home il Kansas City, Mo-,
after spending several weeks visiting
in our city.
Died in our city Sept. 4, Dr.. q.
McAllister, Of The appendicitis follow
ing IN operation at the Samaritan hos
pital. His wife was ct his bedside
when he passed away, He leaves 2
wife and host Of relatives in Albany,
Miss, to mourn his departure.
M. McAllister came to our city from
81. Joseph, Mo-, some four months ago
Is work at his prof ssion in the n. and
~ Dentist Office: He had two q three
attacks Of appendicitis before submit
inR to an operation. He won many
friends within the short time he was in
our city by his nice genteel ways and
manners The remains were shipped
Tuesday evening . Albany. Miss. his
home, for burial, his wife accompanied
them. She family have our sympathy.
Il Rsu. j, w. Dowden, pastor Of the
A. III. 4. church, xpects to leave next
Tuesday for 70 attend the a. y. 7.
annual conference which convenes ct
Des Moines, beginning Sccs lath:
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-02
AUTHOR RETRACTS CHARGE
AGAINST STANDARD OIL
Cleveland Moffett and Magazine,
Both Sued by Company, Send
Written Apologies.

NEW YORK. February 2-Counsel for
the Standard Oil Company. which recent
ly began damage suits for S2JOOO0 against
Hampton's Magazine, as publisher, and
for S1",OU against Cleveland Moffett,
the writer. of alleged defamatory
statement concerning the Standard Oil
Company, have received written retra c.
tions from both the publisher and the
writer.
The article in question referred to the
manufacture and sale of impure candies
and said the Standard Oil Company man
ufactured and sold impure materials
which went into these candies, and that
when the various dealers were arrested
and fined the Standard Oil Company paid
the fines
Upon investigation writes Cleveland
Moffett, in letter given out yesterday,
Il have ascertgined that your company
was in no way connected with the trans
actions referred to, and ! hasten to re-
tract in the fullest manner all charges
made against your company and to ex-
press my sincere regret that I should
have fallen into this serious error"
Another letter, from Benjamin Il.
Hampton, president of the Broadway
Magazine Company, Inc, publisher of
lfampton's also was given out 1t cx-
presses regret that the apparently err
roneous statements had been made, and
agrees to publish a full retraction in the
next number of the magazine.
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Charles w. Clagett, Charles Linkns.
Leonard j. Mather, George c. Gertman,
Claude \. Bennett Scott c. Bone, George
Y. Worthington. Walter A. Brown. APP
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Marks, NJ. A. Leese, W. S. Hoge William
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Joseph Richardson. Samuel Ross, Frank
lin r. Sanner. William E. Shannon. Har
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Membership conmittee-Isaac Cans,
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ston. Z. d. Blackstone, Walter A.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-02
LIVELY CAUCUS EXPECTED.
House Republicans to Discuss Reap
portionment Bill Tonight.

The republicans of the House of Repre-
sentatives will meet in caucus tonight to
decide upon their policy in connection
with the proposed reapportionment of the
House representation on the basis of the
figures of the latest census. 1t seems
quite probable that the Crumpacker bill,
proposing to increase the membership of
the body to 433. will be rejected by the
caucus There seems to be some senti-
ment against any action at all, and other
factions think that a slight increase to
about 339 which would save any decrease
of membership of certain of the larger
states. would be the proper thing.
1t appears certain that there will be a
lively time at the caucus, with a great
deal OF discussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-02
EXPLAINS RIDE IN TAXICAB.
Senator Davis Resents Criticism
Coming From Folks Back Home.

News that Senator JEFF Davis. foe OF
the plutocrat and enemy of the CONNER
ciai octopus. recently rode from the Union
station 10 the White House in a taxicab
almost like piutocrat filtered back TO
The country districts of Arkansas which
are responsible for putting Mr.. Davis in
tho Senate. Md some of the country
folk ratronized Uncle sam $ postal serv-
ice 10 let MIR. Davis know they had heard
OF his famous ride
Senator Davis WAS prompt To give an
explanation and i'll one of his letters he
said
ITO ride III taxiCab here. from the
station To hotel or a similar distance,
at cost Of twenty-five cents, is moth
Ing more than to ride from the depot i'll
Fort Smith to the Hotel Main in horse
cab. ON the occasion spoken III. l was
compelled to go to sec the President OH
very important business. 1t was a very
bad. wintry morning. and | think IL has
como 10 a high pass when man cannot
take cab that is in common use. rather
than expose himself 10 the weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-02
TO DEFEND GUILTY
IS ATTORNEYS RIGHT
George Gordon Battle UphoIds
Practice of Accepting a Re-
tainer in All Cases.

NEW YORK. February IA wiue-
spread belief among persons both intel
ligent and unintelligent that it is an i'm
propriety on the part Of counsel TO accept
retainer in a criminal case from one
who Is known by counsel to be guilty
of the charge, was discouraged Dy
George Gordon Battle, a prominent demo-
cratic attorney, in an address before the
Civic Alliance here last night. His ad-
dress was one Of a series of free public
conferences and open forums on legal
subjects Of popular interest held under
the auspices of the New York Lawyers
Association.
Those who hold this view, SAID Mr..
Battle, referring 10 the belief cited above,
advert To the fact that the advocate Is
public officer well private at
torley: that he is an officer of the court,
sworn to assist the court in aScertaining
the truth. which is the object Of all trials
and judicial proceedings.
This general suppression rests upon a
miSconception of our system of criminal
jurisprudence. which we have inherited
from England, 1t is litigiuus and not in
uIIiSitOrial in character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-02
Trial Brings Out Truth.

A criminal trial is primarily a contro-
versy rather than All investigation, for
it is the theory that the truth is more
likely to be brought to light by such a
controversy than by mere investigation.
We believe that it is by this. impact
Of one contention upon another, as of
steel upon flint, that the spark of truth
springs into being. 1t is essential that
both sides of the controversy should be
vigorously pressed and sustained TO the
end that the truth may be best elected.
1t is necessary. therefore, that the de-
PENDANT in all cases whether guilty or
not guilty, should appear by counsel, be-
cause 1t is only by counsel that the case
of the defendant can be properly pre-
scented to the court.
Moreover, it is clear that for a lawyer
to decline to defend a client because he
believes him to be guilty would be to
substitute the opinion of the lawyer for
the verdict of the jury, or the judgment
of the court