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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-26
ROCK ISLAND NEWS.
(Special to Bystander.)

The Rock Island ladies Progressive
Art club wishes to announce through
the Bystander, that the club is pro-
crossing nicely in Literary and Art.
We have recently organized lyceum.
course to our club, and every three
months we are going to secure some of
best talent from the state of Illinois to
appear on our program. Our first en-
tertainment on the lyceum course YVES
given on last Wednesday at the Second
Baptist church by Prof. H. D. Solomon
of Galesburg, and his assistant, Miss
Allen. A large audience was present
and enjoyed the program to the high
est. The third Wednesday of each
month we will send our literary pro-
gram to the Bystander to be printed
for the benefit of the public so people
will know that Rock Island has one fine
ladies club,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-26
M PLEASANT NOTES.

~ AGASAN1 Nu1 GOs
Mr.. James Bartlett Of Chicago is Wis
iting here with his parents, Mr.. and
K. Bartlett.
Mr.. Earl Mosley of Chicago has been
spending a few days visiting friends.
Miss w. Coats has returned to Chi
cago after several weeks visit with
her parents Rev, and Mrs. Coats.
Mrs Mae Berry of Rock Island is Wis
iting her father Mr.. j. Coats.
Rev. Taylor filled the pulpit Wednes-
day evening and allday Sunday. Very
good sermons was preached and enjoy
ed. dr..
Mrs. Ida Palmer of Keokuk has been
here for few days visiting her mother
Mrs. Mary White.
Mrs Ralph Burnaugh entertained
the Kings Daughters, Friday afternoon
at her home on East Madison ST., after
the usual business light refreshments
were served and very enjoyable So
cial hour was passed. The next meet
ing will be held with Mrs. Reed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-26
AGENTS WANTED.

Colored men and women solicitors
wanted in every city for strictly legi-
innate proposition, paying good comis-
sions; easily transacted and agreeable
work. Must have education, energy
acquaintance and good address and
furnish good references. This is an OPP
portunity worth investigating. AID.
dress Lock Box pa, Topeka. Kansas.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-26
covNvIL BLUFFS ITEMS.
spec,e' 70 Bystanderl

Sunday, May 18th, marked an event
which will be long remembered by the
Negroes Of Council Bluffs. Inc occa-
sion was rally at Bethel A. M. y.
church, Sixteenth ST.. and avenue a,
at which several Of the most prominent
churchmen of the city were present
and made practical and inspiring talks
on church work and methods OF raising
money for the completion Of the church:
The audience responded liberally, ana
som thing over 5000 was contributed
toward the building fund. Too much
praise cannot be given Rev. W. A.
Moore, pastor, whose untiring ehorts
made this event possible. This rally Is
but the first step in an effort to put
an auditorium upon the basement now
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-26
DAVENPORT ITEMS.

The Odd Fellows had one of the
biggest times in the history of the or
der in Davenport. 500 people heard the
sermon preached by Rev. I. B. Stovall,
the Rev. left no stones unturned in
treating the subject Odd Fellowship
it's scope and the worth, the speaker
swayed the large audience for forty
i've minutes, proving that this grand
order teaches the good of every phase
Of the human race, and stood out in the
clear for purity friendship, love and
truth. The new band brought the or
der out in grand array and made fine
showing and established themselves in
favor Of all who had the pleasure OF
hearing them. Rock Island, Moline,
and Clinton joined the Davenport Lodg-
es, making the line Of march quite a
long one.
There were no services at the Third
Baptist church Sunday evening, the
pastor and congregation being invited
to hold services at the Baptist Mis-
sion (white).
The Third Baptist church is arrang-
ing for big rally in June.
MTS. IA. -. Suulllll, uHucTWeHU " very
severe operation Monday morning, at
this writing she is resting easy.
There are quite a number Of visitors
in the city just now, some are looking
for permanent quarters.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Delward, old and
respected citizens of Moline, have chos-
en- Davenport for their future residence
and are residing at 1925 N Harrison
street, where they will be pleased to
meet their many friends.
Quite a number Of Davenporters are
attending the State Federation of Won
ans Clubs at Cedar Rapids this week
Mrs. Alice Boyd and daughter Of
Cedar Rapids stopped off in Davenpor
Sunday morning while enroute hons
from Chicago and spent Sunday witt
her old schoolmate Mrs. T. B. Stovall.
/ Mr.. Eugene Greene has again re
ceived high honors, the Electoral Col
lege which met at Clinton last weel
elected him as one Of the lay delegate
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-26
IMPORTANT COMING EVENT
IN EDUCATIONAL CIRCLES.
State Teachers Association to Hold
Annual Session In Athens.

Athens. Ga.-The twenty-ninth an
nual session Of the Colored State
Teachers association will be held In
this town for three days, beginning
Monday. June 10. Unusual interest in
the coming meeting has been awaken
ed because Of the hearty cooperation
In the work by some of the leading
white educators Of the south, two Of
whom will deliver addresses. They
are Mrs. Walter P. Hill and Professor,
p. Q. Bronson. president Of the State
Normal school.
Everything is being done by the col
0red teachers to express the apprecia-
ton Of the race for this timely as
sistance SO willingly given by the
white educators Of the south. Much
interest Is also being manifested in
the subject of agriculture, which will
be presented in an attractive and help
full manner by Professor Q. Crosby Of
the department Of agriculture in
Washington. Professor Crosby's views
OF the subject will be elaborated on by
Or. ii. F. Stockbridge Of the Southern
Rualist.
DR.. Stockbridge has given much at
tention and study to the subject for
years. especially in its relation to
teachers. As a result of the work Of
Director P. O. Parks Of the agrtcul-
tural department of Clark university
the colored teachers have been greatly
helped and are giving more time and
study to the many new features of
this phase Of industrial training. The
meeting Of the association at this par
ticular time will do much in the way
OF bringing about a better understand
ing between the white and 'colored
teachers as to the best methods and
systems to adopt in literary and indus
trial training.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL CONGRESS.
Win HsId interesting Meetings u
Meridian Beginning June Z.

WW Uet0 uuxorSsSsU0 WsSN"Us ~
Meridian Beginning June Z.
& Meridian, Miss 1.-THE Sunday school
must play m important part In tho
solution Of the much talked Of race
problem 10 this country" is the DEC
laration made BY Henry Allen boyd Of
Nashville, Tenn. corresponding sec
rotary OF the national Baptist Sunday
school congress and Chautauqua,
which will meet IN this city June Z
and remain In session six days.
This promises to be the largest con-
vention Of sunday school workers ever
held In this section Of the country. and
the people are getting ready to enter
tain 5000 delegates from almost every
state in the Union. and 1t is under.
stood that several foreign delegates
will be present Rvery phase of Sun
day school work will be discussed by
expert Sunday school workers.
Secretary Boyd In writing about the
congress says: 1.-THE inauguration OF
the national Baptist Bible classes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-26
MASON CITY NEWS.

Continued from Page ~
Mr.. Elmor Wright is on the sick list
and has been the last two months.
Miss Burnes Davis has returned from
Omaha, Nebraska, where she has been
spending the last three months with
friends.
Miss Florence Gillem of Chicago and
Mrs. John Hunter of this city are en-
ployed as dressmakers at the T. K.
Granville Department store.
Mrs. Killgore, formerly of this city
and late of Logensport, Ind, who re-
Gently lost her husband, has returned
With her three children to her mother,
Meadow Gibson.
Meadow Gibson has the leading hair
dressing parlors Of the city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-26
coLrAx NOTES.

Sunday, May 14th. the Progressive
Lodge No. 4219 G. U. o. of .. F. and
Household of Ruth No. 1929 celebrated
the annual Thanksgiving day. Charity
Lodge and Household Of Ruth from Des
Moines came down in body and united
in the services which were held in the
First Baptist church. District Grand
Master G.. O. Terrell acted as master
of ceremonies and Rev, S. Bates OF Des
Moines preached the annual sermon
which was excellent in every respect.
Luncheon was served at Odd Fellows
hall. The judges and visitors from
Des Moines returned home at 5 o'clock.
Mrs. Mary Taney and little daughter
of Buxton are visiting their many
friends in this city.
Mrs. Effie Davis departed for Chica-
go Sunday morning to make her fu-
ture home. Mrs. Morris has host OF
friends in the Spring city VIII regret her
departure.
Mrs. Martha Knox and Messrs. Geo.
White and Lizzie Robinson, who have
been on the sick list are all rapidly re-
covering.
Mr.. Dave Glover has gone to Chicago
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Dean are building
an addition to their home.
Mr.. j. Owen Redmor, who is attend
ing Grinnell college, spent Sunday with
relatives and friends.
Mr.. Clarence Miller, Of Newton is
employed in our city,
Mrs, John Broadus was Capital city
visitor last Tuesday.
Mrs. Matthias of Hotel Colfax is on
the sick list.
Rev. Robert Lipscombe occupied the
pulpit at Bethel Baptist church, Sum-
day evening and delivered an able dis
course. The church was crowded with
a mixed congregation. Some of them
being guests at the Rest Home.
Messrs. Spencer, Rice and Brooks
were Capital city visitors last week.
Messrs. James Osborn and Walter
Williams of Des Moines came to our
city last week and are employed at the
Hotel Colfax. a...a E
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-26
fsnecial q Bystander.l

Mrs HELEN Anderson Of Ottumwa
has been visiting relatives in Washing
ton, Iowa, returned home this week.
feeling much better SIEGE the death OF
her father. She was royalty entertain
ed by Mrs Nathan Black, prosperous
hair dresser. About IS Of the leading
ladies Of town were present and athree
course lunch and refreshments were
served All left for their homes de-
claring Mrs Black royal entertainer,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-26

Summer Work Of Patriarchie No. SO.
Beginning on May 30 Patriarchie No.
SO, Second patriarchal regiment, Grand
United Order OF Odd Fellows. will
conduct series Of concerts and recep-
lions In Continental hall. Pittsburg.
The committee has engaged Beatty's
orchestra Of twelve pieces to furnish
the music for the series. Members Of
the committee are: 4. L. Thomas.
chairman; Samuel Cox. vice chairman;
q. ". Morgan. secretary: e. d. Brown,
assistant secretary: p. T. Belt. treas
urer: 81. E. Lewis and s. L. Duncan
Rehearsals are being regularly held
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-26
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Miller Shelton Of Chi
cago arrived Saturday morning and
visited over Sunday at the Lewis H.
Wallace home. They left Monday morn
ing for West Liberty for 4 short visit.
Mrs. Frank Moore and son Carl are
expected Tuesday from Oskaloosa for
\ visit at the Jas Redd home.
Mrs.. Anderson returned to her home
OttumWs after i weeks visit at the
Horace Spencer home.
carney Buciner % Kansas City, Wis
itsd i few days II the home of his sis
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-26

]. M. Howell, popular druggists of
Greensburg. KY. says, 1--WE used
Chamberlain Cough Remedy in our
own household and knowit is excellent"
For sale by all dealers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-26
;er. Mrs. G. W. Black. He was ac-
.oronanSad nv the Messrs. Walter Lewis

ter. Mrs. @. W. Black. He was &C
conpanied by the Messrs. Walter Lewis
and Albert Hays Of Des Moines.
Sunday, May 81, was the 18th birth
day anniversary Of G. W Black, and
also the birth and wedding anniversary
of Mrs. Henry Hockedy Of Oskaloosa,
sister in-law Of Mr. Black. Mrs. II.
came down to Washington, Saturday
evening, to be present at the anniver-
sary festivities which were held at the
G w. Black home, on s. Marion ave.,
Monday evening, when Mrs. Black had
invited few intimate friends of the
honored guests to help them celebrate
the happy event. A 2-course luncheon
was served during the evening, and all
enjoyed themselves muchly. Some nice
presents were left for remembrances
for both and Mr.. Black also was fortu.
nate in receiving some dollars. All
guests departed wishing them many
happy birthdays.
Mr., w. S. Runyon occupied the
church service hour last Sunday night
and and told of his visit in the South
land and his work while there among
the colored people.
Mrs. N. L. Black entertained few
friends last Friday evening in honor OF
Mrs. Anderson of Ottumwa.
Beebe Gwinn is home from his show
trip.
Joe Daniels was confined to his home
few days this week on account Of
sickness.
Mrs WillJeffers and daughters, Faye
and Grace Of Oskaloosa, were visitors
at the II. w. Black home Monday and
Tuesday.
Miss Nora Motifs has returned to ST.
Courtney after weeks visit at home
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-26

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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-26

JOHN L. THOMPSON, EDITOR !
j. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER /
Entered at the postoffice as a.
ond class matter.
Evening journal., 1911-06-15
Some ~
Chick A
.Pick-Ups

Welli
That suits US.
We're going up.
Top floor, please.
Now what do you think Of Baxter.
II that bull and rabbit had only got
ten In the grounds sooner!
Two hits. and nine breezes by BaX-
ter Northrup held Lancaster without
a hit and famed eight men. 81 ne
pitchers in this league after all.
Guess we had some good game here,
too.
Tony got hard jolt but II didn't put
him out of the game
The Durham bull is up. Here's your
chance for pin money boys.
Bastian hit for three safeties and
stole second twice. Some ginger In that
old boy yesterday.
Freddie Weeks annexed two more Of
those sweet singles. He's one OF the
Handles I'm the league.
And Brent-well we don't know Of
any better right garden man this side
of Johnstown.
The fans missed Uncle Billy Keister.
Matthews. the new man, was as fast
IN the field as the rabbit
They had to hold back the game af-
ter Bunny" Bastian kicked up the
rabbit.
Heist robbed Fritz Of a hit in the
seventh inning.
Harkins was behind the plate and
caught a good game
Between the bull and the rabbit, the
| Tigers were Buffaloed.
If home plate we're at second base
/ the BOYS might collect at the expense
of the Bull. How about II Weeks?
The Chicks are only II points be-
hind Lancaster and three games he
low fourth position. Watch us gen.
tlemen.
It is hardly likely that York will
be able 10 secure Lefty George. He
will probably be a fixture with the
Indianapolis team Of the American
Association for whom he pitched
good ball before being drafted by St.
Louis last fall.
zeigler reported but did not get into
uniform. He may-pitch the Saturday
everybody out for the Lancaster
game tomorrow. The boys are going
we'll
The Chicks seem due for better
! things The pitching stan Is better ana
the other holes plugged; that ought
/ to help some.
Murphy is in right at the third cor
ner
Those slip ups by Marhefka and
Fritz didn't help the Tigers bit.
Davis was the only Tiger to get as
far as third. but he wasn't dangerous
Heckert will let Heist go. The lad
/ isn't hitting. But oh those stopsl
Harkin's whip worked all right
There was only one actual steal or
him.
The team looks as good as any II
/, the set. You know what that means.
) The mud sucker In the creek nesrl
, held back the game The basemel
, worked I'm sawdust and the fielder
J splashed in puddles. Fine place 70
} rabbits. perhaps
J Everybody root.
} Watch the flag
Evening journal., 1911-06-15
GUNSHOTS FROM THE
CADET DIAMOND

Marshall's stick work and rare
fielding qualities We're greatly missed
in the Albright game last week.
What has become of Dunn?
Nice catch "Knopfyl" Why can't
you get up the same amount of gin
ger in every game.
Kelchner's home run was made
from one of Raughleys "spitters." In
an effort to nail the runner at the
plate Spruance fell over the left field
fence and sprained his right wrist
The jumps" eyes were a little off
on Saturday. Balls and strikes all
meant anything and mostly nothing.
The inheld became a little mixed
when a batter hit a fy 10 Lind in the
/ first inning and Kelchner was on sec
ond. the runner was run up and down
between second and third and finally
tagged
Come on Monk" On the Job with
the tickets there.
Knopf displayed good judgment
when he fixed himself TO relay Fultz's S
three hagger instead of going after
the ball with Ward.
II looks as though JoIls has come
/ back. He had the goods Saturday
after he relieved Raughley.
Thus far Delaware has won nine
out of thirty games-an average of
800.
Washington College. at Chester
town. next Saturday. closes the Blue
and Gold intercollegiate schedule.
Here's luck to you. boysl
Evening journal., 1911-06-15
ALL :
WILMINGTON
|LAMS -
BY 'You Know"

Two new men. C. Stab and ]. ELI
oft played Saturday.
The Yanigans are practicing every
night.
Be lot of recruits for the first
team next year.
Maybe some of them will make
good.
But who would want any better
than we have now.
But if that is not enough we know
where we can get more.
And good ones at that too.
The birds next Saturday
Guess we can clip their wings
sgaIn.
Dunlap was the real hero. He
came to bat in the ninth when the
score stood tc 5, in Highlands ia
vor and cracked out three dagger.
and scored on J. Babby's single.
Bill Buchanan was in fine form. al
lowing Highland seven hits. and Civ
ing but one pass.
Doc Dougherty got five big ones
Like to have you bat next Saturday
Doc. Might be few more left.
Imp Ryan made fine attempt to
steal home, but Taggart called him
out.
Keg Dougherty, is holding the indi-
Gator in fine style
George Craig, the Highland twirl-
er, has quit the team to 90 to his
home. Wish you luck. George.
There were plenty of the fair sex
at the Rockford Highland game.
Joe Horty. the High School star
will report next Saturday.
Ed. Duncan is making good with
Merwick.
Three teams now tied for fourth
place.
Joe Holaveck allowed Rockford but
seven hits. Works like a regular
Christy Matthewson. Keep your ey,
on this kid e
Vernon put up a good game fol
] Highland
Hook" Glynn ard Salmon" Shields
! form a nice battery.
Johnny Donahue Is some bas,
( stealer.
Simpson had only FIVE errors
The Babby brothers got six hits be
tween them.
Evening journal., 1911-06-15
CHURCH LEAGUE NOTES
BY Dad.
By Dad.

Defeated at last, Y. NJ. c. A.
Good work Edgemoor.
Stapleford certainly pitched nice
ball against Y. NJ. c. A.
Who had that heavy hitting and
lightning" first baseman Hall in the
game?
Why is Hall playing with Y. NJ. c.
AT
II he we're fast enough he would be
playing with-O. what's the use?
Eastlake tied for first place does not
sound bad.
Too many protested games
What's the matter with the scorers? ?
Whitehead had his right hand split
by a foul tip off Lang's bat Hard
luck
Eastlake has three heavy hitters;
Lefty" Patterson. 800; Pipino. .479
and Sheriff" Logue. 1856. Going some
isn't &C.
Captain Lenderman Of Eastlake GER
tainly knows how to take to Sheriff
Logue when in the game.
Eastlake's infeld played its usual
good game.
! A few more times at bat at Twenty
ninth and Boulevard and Lefty Pat
terson will sail few down the rail-
road.
Manager start your games prompt
| ly at 3 o'clock.
Up against our friend Mr.. Paper
man and Elsmere Saturday.
Here's hoping.
Sheriff Logue says he wants a
shutout next Saturday.
Beware Elsmere.
Don't let them take away the only
game you won Bethany.
Guess Bethany didn't play ring
around those Avenue boys. no wonde
they can't believe the score.
Lefty" Patterson of Eastlake Il
such a shining light that the girl
ran choose him to see them to the gate
Wet now that YOU are started taxi
one from Y. NJ G. A. just for our sake
Evening journal., 1911-06-15
TRENTON GETS
A SHUT OUT
Baxter Allows Tigers Only
Two Hits and Fans Nine
Men
BASTIAN THE BATTING
STAR WITH THREE SAFES

Cassidy's Chicks showed something
like class when they shut out Trenton
here yesterday afternoon, 6 to 0. AL
though Baxter is entitled to much Of
the credit for the splendid showing.
every man on the team played In form
that If continued will put Wilmington
un IN the race before the week is out
Baxter's part was In allowing the erst-
while hard hitting Tigers only two hits
and standing nine Of them up on
strikes. The team back of him ratified
of hits like a hail storm In the hrst
inning. putting the game In the cooler
practically from that time II was such
fine article of ball that South Side
should be crowded from now on, as the
team gives promise of keeping up the
fine work
Matthews, the new man. was in CEN
ter garden. and although he did not
put any safe he showed good form.
Girard was opposed to Baxter on
the mound but he was easy from the
start. He began things by passing
Marhefka and then the Chicks began
to pound. Hot infield singles by Muir
phy. Fritz. Weeks and Brent put -four
runs across before Heckert could get
his eyes open. Weeks single, Brent's
sacrifice and Bastian's smash sent an
other tally up in the third. Brents
single. Matthew'S sacrifice and Bas-
tian's single sent the sixth one up IN
the fifth. That ended the scoring.
So effective was Baxter that Tren-
ton never had a chance to score. Only
in the fourth and fifth innings were
they lucky enough to get a runner as
far as second, and then Baxter either
famed the side or the Chick felders
pulled In the soft ones that the Tigers
sent their way Even two bad throws 10
first by Marhefka and Fritz failed 10
nut the Chicks in bad, as two were
down when the errors occurred.
Baxter. Tony and Bastian's speedy
double play. and Brent's catch OF
Heist's sizzling drive were the fielding
features. Bastian. Weeks and Brent
led in hitting. Bastian drawing three
singles and Weeks and Brent two.
In the second inning Marhefka was
knocked cold by one OF Girard's fast
inshoots. the ball hitting him on the
head. Tony got together a few seconds
later and played like a house on tre.
There was spe- : to the game from
start to finish
Lancaster Will here tomorrow for
two-game serie( The official
erorcs