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

A Prominent Young Man Gone.
The above cut is that Theodore B.
Reid Of Mobile, Ala, who died April
22d. He was a brother of Rev. j. G.
Reid of Ottumwa. Iowa, who is well
known in Iowa. Mr.. Theodore Reid
was very wealthy young man. He
was U. S. Mail Clerk on the fast mail
from New York to New Orleans where
he was one Of the efficient men in the
service. He was one of the able
men. He was president of the Broad
Street Academy Alumni Associa-
tion He was member of the Y.
NC A and a splendid type of the pro.
gressive young Negro. His brother,
Rev. j. C. was made administrator of
the estate. He will soon return to Ia.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-05
30 N-N
Notice.

The Des Moines Negro Literary
convention will hold its regular
monthly session at the residence Of
Prot. w. H. Wlarricks, 1905 w. 18th
street, Monday evening, May Sth, at
which time and place the names and
subjects OF all those who expect to
participate in the city contests at the
a. M. 3. church next month must be
reported. "A full attendance OF all
delegates is required as the selection
OF the judges and all other details
for the city contest will be arranged
for at this meeting. BY order,
" IS. Joe Brown, Chairman,
Mrs. j. B. Rush, Secretary.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-05

Mr.. Bertram 6earcy of Monmouth,
Ills was Keokuk. visitor last Monday
while in the city. He was the guest of
Mr.. and MRS A. j. Fields, 1923 North
18th street.
Mrs. George Dade Caldwell and Miss
Amanda Brown were Burlington visi-
tors over Sunday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-05

The public is cordially invited to at
tend the Grand May Party, to be given
by the members of Mt. Olive Court, No.
4, Of H. Of j. at Hansen hall, East Sixth
and Locust street, Thursday evening.
May IL, 1911. Come and enjoy your
selves.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-05

The CorinthiaD Aid society met last
Friday with Miss Patterson on Park
street. The Aid society realized neat
sum from the musical given last Thurs
day night and they made their monthly
payment of SIS on the carpet. Mrs.
Ewing, Mccormick street, will enter-
tain the society next Friday in honor
of her sister, Mrs Harper Of Omaha.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-05

II MI. John Eubanks Of Chicago arrived
in our city last week, having been en-
ployed as head waiter at the Savery
hotel to succeed Douglass Miller, who
was head waiter there for more than
twenty years. We hope that Mr. Eu-
banks will succeed, as he is an expert
enced man at the business.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-05
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 sl250, on monthly
payments Of $40. tt
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-05

The many friends OF Mrs. s. Joe
Brown will doubtless be pleased to
learn that she has sufficiently recov-
cred from the operation which oc-
CURED ct Mercy hospital few weeks
ago, that she has been removed to
y her swn. home at 1858 w. 9th street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-05

The Get Busy club gave an entertaine
ment Friday night, realizing SIG. A
penny contest in which the Mesdames 8
j. L Lucas, Bertha Angles, Dema
Campbell, and Mrs Bates. The latter
won the prize, water set.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-05

Mrs. Mary Mease departed April 16
for Pittsburg, Pa, to visit her sister,
Georgia Hopkins, for an indlfinite
period. On her return home she will
spend week with Mrs. May Smith in
Chicago,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-05

Messrs. B. N. Hyde, Luther Bledsoe
and j. Graves attended the social fes-
tival given at MarshaIltown last week.
They report nice time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-05

The Carnation club met with Mrs.
Kata Beshers last Thursday at 1905
Sampson street. A large pumber OF
members and visitors were present and
nice lunch was served
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-05

The Get Busy club met last Tuesday
evening with the Misses Allen 1915
Park street. After business 3-course
lunch was served.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-05

A beautiful N Memorial service were
held last Sunday by the primary depart
ment Of Union S. s. in honor Of little
Chas Turner.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-05

Mrs J C. Claybourn of Burlington
isin eur city this week locking up q
location. The family may move here
this summer. Her husband is black
smith.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-05

Mesdames L. j. Shelton, ]. H. Woods
and L. j, Shelton, went to Marshall-
town, Thursday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-05

Theregular church services were held
at the Maple St, Baptist church. Rev.
S. Bates, the pastor preached.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-05

Let us all assist to make the Iowa
special edition of the Bystander wor-
thy and interesting one, that will please
us all.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-05

Rev and Mrs. Bates was the guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hayes 1907 West
Walnut st.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-05

The N. C. T. club will meet Monday
afternoon May 8, 1911, with Mr.. j.
Theodore Bell, 1861 E. Lyon street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-05

For burn or scald apply Chamber
lain's Salve. It will allay the pain
almost instantly and quickly heal the
injured parts, For sale by all dealers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-05

Princess Zorah Chapter No 10 viii
give banquet at Cycling hall July l3.
1911. Committee: Mesdames Gus
Watkins, Maud Jones, Harrison Gould
and Alice Graves.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-05

BILE and hope to have It An1shed by
July.
Mr.. Geo. w. Cheatham was In
Abba this week having . confidential
talk with the dentist 8s
Get your tickets for the grand
musical to be given by the Mt Zion
church choir Monday evening, May
Sth. Tickets are on sale now. Adj
rlission, adults zoe; children 10c.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-05

Mrs. E. B. Ellison, who has been SC
very sick the past week is improving.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-05

Mr.. j. w. Brown who has been very
sick is eonvalescent
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-05
CITY NEWS

IN 3. r yon have reiatives or
friends visiting IN the city or going To
make visit. please inforrl us; We
solNt all your local news.-Ed)
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-05

Now is the time to get rid Of your
rheumatism. You will find Chamber
Ilain's Liniment wonderfully effective.
One application will convince you OF
its merits. Try it. For sale BY all
dealers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-05

Madam E. Azalia Hackley, the great
singer is coming to Des Moines, soon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-05

Mrs. J. H. Shepard is improving this
week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-05

Mr.. Spencer Ellison. the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. E. B. Ellison, has been ems
ployed at the hotel in Golf *, Iowa, and
will work there indefinitely.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-09-15
HIS BRAVE ACT UEREwARDED
BestowaI Of Two Black Eyes Alto
gether Too Much for HeIress
to Overlook.

They we're pleasant party at the
country house, and II was only nat
ural that Harvey Harduppe should
fall in love with Clarissa Coyne, the
heiress.
One afternoon they went for row
on the river. but their boat struck a
floating tree and sank, leaving them
struggling in the water.
Mad with terror she threw her
arms around his valiant neck, almost
strangling him. but he was deter
mined to save her, so raising his fst
he struck her twice, making her I'M
conscious. and thus enabling him 10
save her.
She was carried to her room. and
next day, when Harvey called, this
note was handed him:
Sir quite admit that 1t was
necessary to make me unconscious
in order to save me, but you might
have been careful not to black both
my eyes. We part for everl-C.
Coyne."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-09-15

swer. There wasn't much room for
alighting on the deck or l could have
spared you the trouble"
Jeanne stole glance into Tom Fan
shaw's stern, set face, wondering II
the tone and the infection Of that
voice would impress him as 1t had her.
Don't you find 1t hard to believe that
he could have done such a thing?"
she asked: "a man with a voice like
that?"
Il only wish l found It possible to
believe he hasn't Not every villain
In this world looks and talks like
thug. II they did. life would be sim
pier" He paused a moment then
added: And we know he did the other
thing-out there in the Philippines"
Her face paled little at that, stiff
fened. somehow, and she did not an
swer. They sat silent. listening to
the receding oars Of the dinghy as IL
made for the ice-fioe Suddenly the
girl saw an expression Of perplexity
come into Tom Fanshaw's face.
When you talked with him. Jeanne,
last night. did you tell him our name?
Mine and fathers. ! mean? Did you
give him any hint who we were, or
that we were people who might know
him?"
No. only my own: and who father
was. He asked me about that"
"Ah," he said. Then that accounts
for his coming back"
She had hoped that in some way
or other the trend of her answer
might be in the sky-man's favor. and
was disappointed at seeing that the
reverse was true.
She had to repress a sudden impulse
of fight when they heard the return
ing dinghy scrape alongside the ac-
commodation ladder. And even
though she resisted 1t, she shrank
back, nevertheless, into a corner be
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-09-15
SYNOPSIS.

ph,I,n Cayley. accused of a crime OF
-.hs@h ne is not guilty. resigns from the
srmy in disgrace and his affection for
~ friend. Lieut.. Perry Hunter turns TO
hstred. CayIey seeks solitude. where he
..ersecfs flying machine. While soaring
Epvsr the Arctic regions. he picks up a
er,4ously shaped stick he had seen In the
sssassi.'s hand Mounting again, he dis
covers a yacht anchored in the bay. De-
scending near the steamer. he meets a
ri on an ice foe. He learns that the
sirl's name is Jeanne Fielding and that
NE Yacht has come north to seek signs
N her father, Captain Fielding. an arctic
sxniorer. A party from the yacht Is ma
tine search ashore. After Cayley departs
Jeanne finds that he had dropped GU
dously-shaped stick. Captain Pianck and
ne surviving crew OF his wrecked whaler
are IN hiding on the coast. A giant ruff
man named Roscoe had murdered Fielding
and his two companions. after the ex-
nIorer had revealed the location or an
sDornous ledge OF pure gold. Roscoe then
took command OF the party. II develops
fhaf the ruffian had committed the muir
Ser witnessed by Cayley. Roscoe plans
40 capture the yacht and escape with q
zig load OF gold. Jeanne tells Fanshaw.
oWner Of the yacht. about the visit of the
sky-rnan and shows him the stick left by
Cayley Fanshaw declares that IL Is an
Eskimo throwing stick. used to shoot
darts Tom Fanshaw returns from the
searching party with sprained ankle
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-09-15
CHAPTER v.
The Dart.


High, high up in the clear opaline
air was a broad. golden CLEAN. Near
er 1t came and broader It grew. and
as it grew, and as it caught more full
ly the slanting beams of the low-hang-
ing arctic sun, IL shone with prismatic,
iridescent color among the gold, like
an archangers wings. The shining
thing lowered at last right above the
masthead. but high. high up in the
sky.
Then the four watchers uttered, in
one breath, horror-frozen cry, for,
as a falcon does, 1t dropped. hurting.
But not to the destruction they fore
saw; once more 1t darted forward, cir
cled half round the yacht, so close to
her rail that they heard the whining
scream of the air as those mighty
wings cleft through it. And then, as
on the night before, his plans up
standing straight. Cayley leaped back
ward, clear of them, and alighted on
the foe beside the yacht.
Old Mr.. Fanshaw walked quickly
around the deckhouse and hailed the
new arrival. Won't you come aboard.
sir?" Jeanne heard him call. 'I'Il send
the dinghy for you"
Thank you" they heard him an
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-09-15

hind Tom Fanshaw's chair. The old
gentleman was waiting at the head Of
the ladder. blocking, with the bulk Of
his body, the newcomers view Of the
deck and those who were waiting
there until he should have fairly
come aboard.
Mr.. Philip Cayley?" he inquired
stiniy. MY name is Fanshaw. sir:
and think my son, who sits yon-
der" he stepped aside and inclined
his head little in Toms direction
SIS. or was once, an acquaintance Of
yours" From her place in the back
ground, Jeanne saw q look of perplex-
ity-nothing more than that, she felt
sure-come into Philip Cayley's face.
The old gentleman's manner was GER
tainly an extraordinary one In which
to greet a total stranger, 500 miles
away from human habitstion. Cayley
seemed to be wondering whether II
represented anything more than the
individual eccentricity Of the old gen.
tleman. or not
Evidently he recognized Tom Fan
shaw at once. and. after an almost i'm
perceptible hesitation. seemed TO make
up his mind to overlook the singulari-
ty Of his welcome. Il remember Lieu
tenant Fanshaw WELL" he said. smil-
ing and speaking pleasantly enough.
though the girl thought she heard an
underlying note of hardness in his
voice You were at the Point while
was there. weren't you? But It's
many years since I've seen you"
At that he crossed the deck to
where young Fanshaw was sitting. and
held out his hand Tom Fanshaw's
hands remained ciasped tightly on the
two arms of his chair, and the stern
lines of his face never relaxed. though
he was looking straight into CayIey's
eyes. Il remember you at the Point
very WELL" he said. but. unfortunate
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-09-15

meeting m the street The minister
smiling, asked the sutton the cause Ct
his prolonged absence.
Mon Dieu, monsieur lie Ministre."
was the reply. Il had your photograph
and spoke to 1t. and that was enough
for me-" "And what did my photo
graph do for you? What favor?" in
quired the minister. -Oh. nothing, alb
soluteiy nothing" was the quick reply.
exactly as the original. so knew the
resemblance was perfect"
Tho next day this youth Of enter
prise rsssirs6 Ais appointment and
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-09-15
In strict Obedience.

Master Gregory Graham. aged three.
had been having an ocean bath. and
breaking away from his older sister
he ran all dripping wet to the door Of
the living room, where Mrs. Graham
was entertaining a caller from the
fashionable hotel.
why, Greg" his mother greeted
him. you mustn't come In here like
that, dear. Go straight upstairs and
take on your bathing suit Asst"
A few minutes later Mrs. Graham
turned toward the door In curiosity
as to what sight there had sent her
visitors eyebrows mp so high. and In
the same moment her sons cheerful
voice rang out:
Il footed It on. mother, like you
told me to. I'm coming In now for
some cake"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-09-15
Avoid nlanutatlon-

The disputations person never makes
good friend. In friendship, men
look for peace and concord and some
measure OF content There are
enough battles to fight outside. enough
jarring and jostling in the street,
enough disputing In the market place.
enough discord In the workaday
world. without having to look for con-
tention in the realm of the inner life
also. There, If anywhere. we ask for
an end Of strife. Friendship is the
sanctuary Of the heart. and the peace
of the sanctuary should brood over It.
Its chiefest glory is that the dust and
noise Of contest ere excluded Hugh
Black.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-09-15

It as he would out Of an attack Of
humps. / put on a comedy last sea
son that was one Of the big money
makers of the year. The first-night
audience regarded 1t as mourners at
tending the obsequies Of dear de-
parted. / met this particular one !
speak Of in the lobby after the per
Torrance.
well. what did you think Of it!'
said Pretty funny. chr
Zone of the funniest things I ever
saw he admitted In fact, It was SO
funny / had to read the jokes on the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-09-15
GET POWER.
The Supply Comes From seod.

If We get power from food why not
strive to get all the power we can.
That is only possible by use Of skill
fully selected food that exactly fts
the requirements of the body.
Poor fuel makes a poor FIRE and
poor fire is not good steam producer.
From not knowing how to select
the right food to fit my needs, suf-
fered grievously for long time from
stomach troubles" writes lady from
q little town In Missouri.
1T seemed as II would never be
able to find out the sort of food that
was best for me hardly anything that
could eat would stay on my stomach.
Every attempt gave me heartburn and
filed my stomach with gas. ! got
thinner and thinner until / literally
became living skeleton. and In time
was compelled to keep to my bed.
A few months ago / was persuaded
to try Grape-Nuts food, and It had such
good effect from the very beginning
that / have kept up its use ever since.
/ was surprised al the ease with which
l digested 1t. II proved to be just
what ! needed
"All my unpleasant symptoms, the
heartburn, the inflated feeling which
gave me so much pain disappeared
My weight gradually increased from
IS to 116 pounds. my figure rounded
out, my strength came buck, and am
now able to do my Homework and en-
Joy It. Grape-Nuts food did It." Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek.
Mich.
A ten days trial win show anyone
some facts about food.
Read the little book. The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs. There's reason"
Ever read the above lctterf A new
one appears from time 20 time, They
are genuine, true, and fun Of human
interest.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-09-15
His Ready Wit Won Place

ion. He turned up at the department
daily. At length the minister noted
his pertinacity and by way Of saying
something asked the young man IL be
would like to have his photograph
The present was accepted and the
minister overwhelmed with thanks.
After receiving the photograph the
young man absented himself altogeth-
er from the bureau. Two months
elapsed and then there was a chance
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-09-15
That Did u.

The hardest audience in the world
to play to is an audience of typical
frst-nighters." said the theatrical
manager. The first-nighters are most
~ deadheads, and those who pay
their way ere Of the blase type. hard
to enthuse. have in mind one man
in particular who never misses a
first night. and who. to hear him talk.
gets about as much enjoyment out Of
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-09-15
0"'er Prefecture In French Govern
"ent Goes to Young Man With
Smart Tongue.

mere Is now in the French Cham
-, - attache Of one Of the Minis
49,. apartments young man who
ms position to his native smart
He went up to Paris with let.
VI introduction to a minister and
s'sed In the stereotyped fash
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-09-15

II kid gloves have become spotted
with mildew they should be placed In
a bottle with lump of ammonia about
the size of walnut; cork the bottle
tightly and leave them for short
time. when the mildew spots win
quite disappear. II left too long. how.
ever. the ammonia viii rot the
stitches; SC they must be watched
An air-tight box viii do equally ven
as a bottle.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-09-15

NcstOFfHH CofoF 20 otoHos
A turquoise which has lost Its blue
color and becomes green may be TO
stored by soaking It in pure alcohol
for two weeks and drying carefully IN
sawdust for a week. II the color
changes again repeat
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-09-15
Remarkable Fish.

Il thought you said there we're fish
around here" said the disappointed
sportsman.
There are" replied Farmer Corn
tossel. But they are experienced
FISH. Moreover. they're kind and con
siderate."
Il haven't had nibble."
well. you don't think they'd bite
at that brand-new fancy tackle. DO
you? They'd stand on and admire It,
but they'd never take chance on
gettin' It mussed up"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-09-15

he is said to be named for an under
prefecture.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-09-15
And a Fight Followed.

Hewitt-Et's a lucky thing that I'm
believer in universal peace.
Jewett-Why so?
Hewitt-Because can lick any
man in the place.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-09-15
To Remove MIIdew.

program to keep from laughing .
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-11-03
YANKEE ANKLES TOO BEEFY
Better Fifty Years Of Europe Than
an Instep Of Back Bay" Para
phrases BrIton In Boston.

Boston.-Literary England doesn't
like the ankles OF the women of Amer
lea. Alfred Tennyson Dickens. son
of the novelist and godson OF the poet.
cries aloud in paraphrase OF his god
father:
Better fifty years of Europe than
an instep OF Back Bay"
At the City club Mr.. Dickens told
the sad story of how. walking about,
his eyes cast down. presumably
through Inconsistencies for London. he
caught glimpse OF Boston ankles
and how his soul cried out in horror:
"Beefy! Beefy as Mrs. Micawber's
own."
Mr.. Dickens said later he was only
attempting to be a little humorous In
land where he had heard humor
was lightly thought Of He gave his
word not to touch on such dainty
topic again as long as he lived.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-11-03
British Statesman Would Rear
range Months of Year.
Every Month Would Begin on Sunday
New Year Day and Leap Year
Separate-Many Other Novel
Features In Scheme.

London.-Sir Henry Dalziel. leader
of the ultra-radicals In the house Of
commons. the father OF the bill which
government had just had prepared a
bill to alter the calendar. This bill.
known as the fixed calendar bill. con-
tains some novel features. AS the
memorandum which accompanies 1t ex-
plains, the bill purposes to substitute
for the present irregular calendar a
fixed calendar having regular periods.
of which the week Is the common
measure.
fers from the calendar reform bill. In
troduced in the house of commons in
1909. but which never got beyond the
second reading stage.
That bill sought to make the months
as uniform in length as possible. but
as a difference In this respect Is un-
avoidable In year with IL months. It
is thought better to increase that dif-
ference so as to allow OF the week be-
This arrangement makes 1t possible
for each month to begin on Sunday
and end on a Saturday.
A table giving the proposed fixed
calendar shows that the months OF
January. February. April. May. July.
August. October and November would
each consist of 28 days. while the re-
naming months Of March. June. Sep
tember and December would each
h
apart. thus bringing the total of days
up to the requisite number OF 365 days,
while for leap year a special day is
set apart for Leap day." which is to
be intercalated between the last day