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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-20

Mrs r. +. Hastings address on the
subject, the, Christians Opportunities
was also full and rich. Mr.. Hastings
portrayed the Christian making the
world better by the fact of them being
guided by the Almighty hand Of God.
The choir sang beautifully, soul stir
ring songs. The financial secretary of
the Stewardesses board, Mrs. Hattie
Lambert being absent, the president
called upon Mr.. ben Bright to take the
offering. Mr.. Bright stepped forward
like general land laid doRu q large
piece Of money and told the boys to
come on, It was delightful to see how
the audience obeyed the command of
Mr. Bright and the offering quite good
for such ia bad evening.
/ The Third Baptist church after week
Of prayer, is engaged in revival. Rev.
J, L. E. Barr, the pastor, will be assist
ed by Rev. J. X. Swain of Ohio
Rev. Homes, ex-pastor of the Third
Baptist church, delivered fine grafton
at the funeral Of Mrs. Garland, Jan. 9.
The pastor of the Third Baptist
church would like to hear from all the
Baptist preachers throughout rhe state
Of Iowa, Address j. L E. Burr, lock
box l8l, Davenport, Iowa. The Sunset
bible class just organized is progressing
nicely.
Sunday, Jan. ed is quarterly meet
ing at Bethel A. M. E. church. There
will be three big services. The pastor
and members are arranging to make it
the best quarterly nesting in the histo-
ry of the church. Rev. w. H. Saund-
ers, D. D., of Moline will preach at 8
o'clock p m and the choir Of the st.
Paul A NJ. e. church of Moline will
sing at this service.
Mr.. VIM. James returned home from
Minneapolis on the 18th inst. one week
after his mother died on the account Of
kilograms and letters being addressed
to St. Paul instead Of Minneapolis.
The Teachers Training class, which
is being conducted at the Y. NC A.
has nine colored students enrolled. Five
of them are taking the advanced course
having graduated last year from the
first course. This is commendable to
both of the colored churches the city of
as the age calls for graduated teachers
in our Sunday schools He who would
terch must learn.
Mrs. G. H Merchant left for an ex-
tended visit in Greenville, Miss.
From now on Bethel Sunday school
will be graded
Four !Bethel's teachers hold csrtifi-
Gates Of graduation from TIE first series
Of teacher training course, and four
will graduate in the first course, in the
spring.
Mr.. L Cunningham who has been
confined to his home, is able to be
around again.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-20
CLINTON HAPPENINGS.

N~sS SSS~A~S Ss~ssA wa y ASVsiAiA AVA VILE
conference year, will be held Sunday at
Bethel A. NJ. E. church.
The funeral Of Fred Riggs, who pass
ed away last week, was held Sunday
afternoon from the Second Baptist
church, Rev. s. B Moore of the A. NJ.
E. church officiating.
The annual meeting of the Masonic
body was held few days ago, at which
time the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: H. G. Williams,
w. M; w. A. Richardson, s. w IF.
P. Aikens, J. w.; William Henderson.
Treas; M. o. Culberson. Sec'y; T G.
Dozier, 5. D.; Edward Aikens. J. D.;
Geo. Martin, S. D.; A. Boyd, ]. D.;
Holland Williams, Tyler. Grand Mas
ter w H. Milligan, Of Cedar Rapids.
was present, who extended many words
of encouragement, while in the city he
was the guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. O'Culberson.
Mrs, Henrietta Brown, an old and
we'll respected resident who has been
been i'll for some weeks with a compli-
cation of diseases. passed to the eternal
rest at 3:l5 Monday morning at her
home $50 Eleventh avenue. Deceased
was born in Virginia about seyenty-five
years ago, and came to Iowa in 1875
with her husband, who preceded her to
the other world several years ago. She
is survived by five children. Mrs. Ann
Johnson Of Blackstone, Va, Mrs Belle
NJ. Bryant of Chicago, w. j. Brown of
Elgin, ILL.,, Mrs. Mary Brown and Mrs.
Eva Casey Of Chicago: most Of whom
were present when their mother passed
away. The funeral will take place
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
Bethel A. M. E. church of which she is
an old and honored member. Rev. S.
B. Moore officiating, the interment will
take place in Springdale cemetery.
It is said the wedding bells will ring
in Clinton, Wednesday night. More
later on.
J P. Bryant. Jas. Moore and M. O.
Culberson Jr, of Chicngo, and W. ]
Brown of Elgin. were in the city this
week, called here on account Of the
death of Mrs. Henrietta Brown.
Mr.. R. D Smith is iii with plurisy,
The following trustees were elected
recently for Bethel church for the eneu-
ing year; Rev. P P. Taylor, Geo. Rob-
inson. G. w Luckey, VIM. Henderson,
A. A. Bush, ]. 7. Culberson, Holland
Williams.
a chitterling supper was given Sat-
urdSY night by the ladies sewing circle.
Mrs. P. P Taylor has recovered from
her illness which confined her to her
home last week.
The officers for the ensuing year Of
Bethel Sabbath school are the follow
ing Louis Routt, Supt., Mrs. w. "A
Emerson, Asst. Supt., A. A. Hush,
Sec'y; Mrs. M O. Culberson, Treas. !;
Mrs. A Stewart, Organist; Miss Esther
Culberson. Chorister; Miss Elizabeth
Campbell, Asst. Chorister; Henry Jor-
don, Librarian; Fred. Judon, Asst
Mrs. Eva Nichols of Delaware, Wis,
is in the city, in the interest Of the
Raydith Perfumery Co. Of Chicago.
Miss Missouri Dozier has recovered
from her recent illness.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-20

Have you weak throat? If so, you
cannot be to careful. You cannot begin
treatment too early. Esch cold makes
you more liable too another and the last
is always the harder to cure. If you
will take Chamberlain Cough Remedy
at the outset you will be saved much
trouble. Sold by all druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-20

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is Chamberlain 8
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They do
the work whenever you require their
aid, These tablets change weakness
into strength, Businesses into energy,
gloominess into joyousness. Their &C.
ton is SO gentle one don't realize
they have taken purgative. Sold by
all druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-20
OBITUARY.
A Distinguished Woman and Beloved
Christian Gone.

Kansas City, Kansas.-(special to
Bystander) Mrs. Grant, wife OF Bish-
op Abraham Grant, formerly Of this
district, but now bishop Of the Fifth
Episcopal district, with residence in
Kansas, died at her beautiful home, 532
Washington avenue, last Sunday night,
after lingering illness Of nearly one
year. The funeral was held Tuesday,
conducted by Bishop Lee and Bishop
Parks, assisted by several other distin-
guished divines present. It was a very
solemn and pathetic scene. Bishop
Grant, himself very sick man with
the Bright's disease, and according to
reports cannot live very long. Mrs.
Grant is well known throughout the
United States as a Christian worker, .
devoted and loving wife, q mother to
young women. She will be greatly
missed. Only q few months ago ye
editor had the honor Of making this mo-
BILE woman's acquaintance. The dis
tinguished divines from the city pres
emit were Bishop Lee and Parks, DR..
New Beckett sof New York, DF. John
Hurst 81 Washington, D. c., Dr.. Cook
and A. J. Carley, Of Chicago; and Rev.
i. N. Daniels Of Des Moines. Bishop
Grant, the Bystander, with the Chris.
tian friends Of Mrs Grant in this coun-
try extends to you their heartfelt sor-
row and sympathy in this your hour Of
grief, and we all hope for your recov-
cry to health again. Y
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-20

w. M. Mrs. Josephine, Fowler: w. P.
Mr.. Henry Williams; A. M Mrs. Susan
Harris, Treas, Mrs. Addie Elliott; Sec !.
Mrs Sarah Bradford Gooden; Cor. Sec !,
Mrs. Daisy B. Johnson; Asst. Cor. Sec. /,
Mrs. Matte Williame; Warden, Mrs.
Mary Taylor; Sentinel, Mr.. H. T. Ell
lott; Ada. Mrs. Mate F. Clark; Ruth,
Mrs. Mary Wilson; Esther, Mrs. Mat
tie Weeks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-20

Mrs. P. 8. Erwin entertained the will.
ing workers club Of the Grant Mission
circle on Tuesday evening a delightful
time by all after the business was
transacted refreshments was served
Rev. Jones Of the east side A. NJ. E.
Mission was present.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-20

We received the sad Intelligence OF
the death Of Mr.. John Harris, one OF
Keokuk's highly esteemed citizens, who
was an old settler there. His relatives,
Mr.. g. "a. Harris, Mrs. J. b. Woods,
Mrs. Lee Holt, Mrs. E. N. Warren and
Cecil Harris, all Of this city, left Mon
day for Keokuk to attend the funeral,
returning Thursday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-20

FOR RENT Four room house, III
East Shepard st. Mathis, Realty Go,
Room $40 C. C. Bank Building. 2
FOR SALE-A nice room brick
cottage. 2 full lots, cor. 18th and Hub
ble sts., price 10000, small payment
down and balance monthly payments.
Mathis Realty Co., 800 &. G. Bank Bldg.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-20

FOR RENT or SALE on monthly
payments Of &c.. residence worth $500
for $3.50, to anybody regardless to
color or nationality. City water, gas.
sewer. barn. ETC.. 1915 4th st., High
land Park, g. blocks from street car.
Lew Arntx, phone 2027. lS.4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-20
stomach : I T-ouble Cured.

i you have any trouble with your
Aptomsch you should take Chamberlan's
lStomsch md Liver Tablets. Mr.. J. =.
klote 81 Edna, No, says: II haves
used 1 great many different medicines
fcr stomach trouble, but find Chamber
kain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
more beneficial than any other remedy
syeriused. For sale BY OIL druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-20

Fever sores and old chronic sores
should not be healed entirely. but
should s. kept In. healthy condi-
.tion This can be done by applying
Chamberlain's :, Salve. This sslve has
"a superior for this purpose. i y a'so
moat excellent for chapped hands. sore
nipples, burns and diseases OF the skin.
For sale by I'll druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-20
FOR SALE CHEAP

One good Restaurant with barber
shop connected; good paying business
In 1 good location; trade already estab-
li.hed. Apply ct, once - reason Tor
selling other business calls me ont on g, Ct
city. Can OF write me II $40 ". 3rd,
Des Moines. II.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-20

Mr.. James Price Of Oskaloosa spent
Saturday in our city, the guest Of Rev.
and Mrs. 8. Bates. Ee was on his
waystos Gibson to visit with Mr.. Walk
or Hill, who accidentally fell and broke
q rib and crushed his breast bone.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-20

The u. G I. club held m interesting
NEE inR % Mrs L Green. After the
stsgular program the club was favored
by Z song, BY : trio Little Iona Lu.
EEL Green and Alma Jones, after which
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-20

the club was served to refreshments.
They will meet next Monday evening
at Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Buckner l047 18th
street, at 8 o'clock. Quotation from
w. McCauley; biography by Mrs. Flor
snce Cater (white), poem by Mrs.
Chas. Turner, and election of officers
for ensuing year. All members are urg-
ed to be present.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-20

The Corinthian Aid Society met last
Friday night at the residence Of Mrs. /
Bothis. Everyone reported q lovely
time. Adjourned, to meet next Friday
afternoon ct 2 O'Clock at the residence
Of Mrs Thomas, 222 Arthur streets.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-20

The revival meetings which have
been ID operation at the Maple Street
Bar Else Church are productive Of much
good. They have Ave candidates and
are hoping and praying for more.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-20

The intellectual Improvement club
met last Friday afternoon ut the home
81 Mrs. Jno. Woodson. After the sym
postum, 'tWhy I am . Club Woman, =
by the members, and the installation
Of the newly elected officers, the club
adjourned to meet this afternoon with
Mrs.. O. Z. Glass, at which time Mrs.
J. r. Erickson will read . paper on
uSocial Purity
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-20

Chamberlain Cough Remedy is very
valuable medicine for the throat and
lung troubles, quickly relieves and cures
painful breathing and dangerously
sounding cough which indicates donjest-
ee lungs. Sole by all druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-20

The Arst New Years dancing party
was given last Tuesday evening at Han
sens hall East Sixth and Locust streets.
BY the Commercial Autumn Leaf Club.
A nice time was reported.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-20
Mrs. G. L. Pettigrew, on Thirteenth
and Park streets, has been quite sick
the past week, but is reported better.

w. H.{Milligan, 6. NJ, Of the Ma.
sonic Lodge of Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
was in our city this week visiting the
local lodges.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-20

The Home Missionary society met at
the home Of Rev. and Mrs. Bates, last
Friday they are holding cottage prayer
meetings in connection with the Circle
work,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-20
Mr.. n. G.. French is sick this week.
He lives on East Buchanan street.
Mrs. Mary Vaughn is quite sick at
her home at 1884 Seventh street.

Mrs. Ella Brestow on South 30th and
Elm streets, is on the sick list this
week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-20

Pleasureville, KY, Mrs. Jane Wallace
OF Shelbina, Mo-, and Mrs. Samuel
Hedge of Lagrange, Mo-; four grand
children, one greatgrandchild and
many friends.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-20

Died, at the home Of his parents, ct
$50 South Railroad avenue, Mr.. George
Lyons, on Thursday morning. He had
not been sick very long. The funeral
services will be held from the Maple
street Baptist church Sunday at $500
O CLOCK p. m.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-20
CITY NEWS.

(N-b. / you have relatives or
fl11nds visiting IN the city or going to
make q visit, please inform us; We
solin.t all your local news.-Ed.)
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-20

Mrs. j. B. Slaughter Of E. Sixteenth
street, who has been sick is reported
to be some better now.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-20
OTTUMWA ITEMS.
(Snecial II Rvatandar1

Esther Chapter No. 4, 0, E. S. held
their annual installation Of officers for
Jaa. 10th at their hall on Main street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-20

Young Louis Watson, one Of our high
" esteemed young men died, Monday
of last week, at his post # duty as
teacher in Braxton, Miss, after only .
short illness. His body was sent here
for interment. Funeral was held from
the "A. M. E. church last Friday at 2
o'clock, conducted by Rev. I. N. Dan.
ielt. The young man was about twenty.
two years old; graduate from the
West Des Moines High school. He
leaves mother, Mrs. Emma Pyree and
4 father, H. Watson, and . host Of
friends to mourn this loss so early in
young manhood.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-20

for new goods arriving daily. II you ars
interested In the purchase Of . piano.
here's your chance. .2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-15

the Jewish vote, and today you went after the labor vote.'
 William H. Frazier of Boston, secretary of the International Seamen's union, startled the House committee on mer- chant marine and fisheries today by de- claring that on majority of passenger carrying ships on the Atlantic coast there was not enough members of the crew to man the life boats. He sati most of the ships carry only boats enough for 75 per cent of the passenger carrying capacity of the ships.
 The witness was one of score who urged the passage of the Wilson bill to improve the condition of the men in the seafaring trade.
 Investigation of charges of oppres- sion, negligence and indifference to the welfare of the inmates of the na- tional soldiers home in Los Angeles county, California, was urged and those who make benefactions conditioned on the heralding of their names were ar raigned in the Senate today in a speech by MT. Works of California.
 MT. Works in dwelling on the debt owed to the civil war veterans said he favored extending to the remnant of the gallant Confederate army the same care and protection accorded union soldiers. He commented upon the lTedlHleut ol CIVIL war NeleidhS Wiici they become old, friendless and dis eased, by comparison with prevailing condition and vulgar display of wealth and wild and unreasoning extrava- gance.
 Tt is almost always heralded as a public benefaction but it is used as a means of personal aggrandizement in almost every instance" he said of frequent donors of gifts. "The library built, with this surplus of wealth or the institution founded with the money
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-15

Tenn, is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. M. J. Hayes and MT. and Mrs. J. J. Hayes and family.
 Byron Kennedy, who has been quite i'll for some time. is able to be up.
 Mrs. Burton of Woodlawn is visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. P. Griffin.
 c. B. Wilburn, superintendent of At lanta, Birmingham and Atlantic, and Alex Bonnyman, general manager of Atlanta, Birmin gham and Atlantic, were in the city yesterday in MT. Bonnyman' s private car.
 Louis Hoster, Jr., and F. c. Baker left last night for St Louis, Mo.
 Mrs. Hattie Naylor, who was operated on for appendicitis at the, Robinson hospital yesterday, is doing nicely.
 Charlie Dorman, who underwent an operation at the Robinson hospital about two weeks ago, was taken home yesterday.
 Mrs John Connolly, who has been seriously ill for some time, is bet ter.
 Mrs Tom Fain of Jonesboro is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Hughes, in Birmingham.
 The Thomas H. Holt encampment No. 30, I. O. O. F., will meet Friday night and has work in the royal pur- pie degree. All patriarchs are re- quested to be present.
 Miss Laura Jones will entertain the Forty-two club and few additional friends Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. D. Lanier on Dartmouth avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-15

must bear his name and herald to the world this seeming act of benificence There are conspicuous and honorable exceptions to this rule, howsver.'
 MT. Works then deplored the condi- tions in soldiers homes of the coun- try as he said he had had them pie tured to him in published articles. He said the matters should be looked into If he had his way, he declared, the federal government would not only maintain union veterans in peace and comfort, but the old and helpless Con- federate veterans as we'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-15
FLY IS RELATED TO HOOKWORN, SAYS
 DIR. HUTCHINSON
CONTINUED FROM PAGE n

-~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~ Cleveland, Ohio, today in his address before the American Civic association.
 Mir. Eshelman was speaking of the benefits of modern street lighting in American cities and he declared that bright white way" in any city was the forerunner of business prosperity. Civic price and civic competition, he said, were largely responsible for the increase in ornamental lighting sys- tems in the cities.
 Well lighted streets, said Mir. Eshel- man, not only had an advertising value to a city, indicating prosperity and dollars and cents could be traced to them directly.
 MT. Eshelman cited instances where a city block, apparently dead, was re- vived to a live business thoroughfare
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-15
Xmas Shoppers Out

Greenville, December 4.-fSpeciai)-T streets of Greenville have been crowded with people today which is significant of much business activity. The farmers are selling cotton more than usual. It is reported that more cotton was put on the market this week than any other previous week in several months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-15
Big Coal Shipment

Pittsburg. December 14.-A rise in the rivers due to rains in the past few days, resulted today in the shipment of over 100000 bushels of coal to southern points, The coal shipments down the Ohio river SO far this year has reached a total of 55,000.o00 bushels, which breaks all pre- Vious records.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-15
TOO LATE ID CLASSIFY

DRUG clerk or bright boy with sxper-
 fence in drug store; license not neces- sary; state age. experience andAsalary first letter. References requireN Ad- dress H-96. care Age-Herald. r15-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-15

BIRMINGHAM TEMPLEt LODGE ALL MEMBERS OF BIRMINGHAM TEMPLE LODGE ARE SUMMONED Ts MEET AT THE MASONIC TEMPLE AT r.3O O'CLOCK SHARP TONIGHT.
 l.. C. IEADBEATER,
 WORSHIPFUL MASTER. WALTER K. MADORY, SECY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-15

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ID the adoption of the LaFolette bill and its amendments recently introduced in the Senate.
 Criticise Steel Corporation
 The United States Steel corporation came in for criticism. Mir rBandes de- clared it's action in paving Andrew Car negie three times the value of his plant merely amounted to bribe to get MT Carnegie out of the steel business.
 As an example of a trust which had been. organized with admirable principles and had grown to a monopoly. Mr. Bran deis pointed to the United Shoe Ma chinery company, against which the gov ernment is now proceeding with botf civil and criminal actions.
 Mir Brandes referred to the speech. oi Senator Cummins in the Senate yesterda, asking that independent tobacco dealers be permitted to appeal to the supreme court from the dissolution plan under which the "trust' is now proceeding, and de. clared that should Athe present decision stand the future effect of the law would be what man has illegally founded. lei no court put asunder."
 MT Brandeis will continue on the stand tomorrow.
 Maine Report
 I. President Taft today sent to Con- gress a brief formal message trans hitting the full text of the report o1 the Investigating board which found that the battleship Maine was blowr up in Havana harbor by an externa explosion. The board was headed b, Admiral Vreeland of the navy, and in cluded Col William M. Black of thu corps of engineers of the army. It be