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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-29
DAVENPORT ITEMS.

Mrs. Ida Washington was called to
the sick bed Of her husband last
week at Quincy, Ill, where he had
gone to visit his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Washington have the sympathy
Of all Davenport friends in this their
hour Of distress. Rev. S. M. Perkins
of the First Christian church deliv-
cred an able address to the Dorcas
society. Rev. Perkins took for his
text. St John 2:45. We have found
him. He pictured Christ as the exam
pie OF the world, a son Of glory, a
light that shineth away darkness, etc.
The ladies' of this society were dress
ed in white and wore badges Of white
and pink. At the conclusion Of the
address, Rev. Burr, presented the
speager with badge OF the society
on behalf Of the Dorcas circle.
Rev. T. B. Stovall receives his third
appointment to Davenport, as pastor
OF the A. M. 3. church The reyer-
end preached two able sermons Sum
day. Subject in the morning, .'Men
and Religion Movement. He said in
part. As as a Christian people we
are face to face with obligations, with
burdens that we ought not to excuse
ourselves Tram. The world must be
eyangelizeA and God saved men and
God-saved women, are the instru-
ments that God intends to use for
this purpose Let every man and
every woman who lives today and
pride themselves as being in hormany
with the progress OF the world, inter-
lectually ind commercially, fall in
line with this movement and first see
to 1t that your own hearts and homes
are right in the sight OF God Let
there be standard Of Righteousness
set up in every home. That pure
Will raised children may come there
from. Realizing that righteousness is
the foundation upon which every man
must build. II he would be factor
for good in this world. The evening
subject was Problems that the
church must solve" Text, st. ohm
9:4. Effective work Is the. secret of
all success In church as we'll Al in
state. Do with all your might what
You see that is needed to be done.
Use the material you have at hand.
Do the work and do 1t now. s.s3, 81
4SAA0ae ~ ia - u1ACs OANcAA5Ol4 X EVANSTON.
Ill., is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. O'Ne1i, Nj III ga a
Rev. =. p. Peterson stopped on his
way to his charge to pay his children
q visit. ss sSi;ss
n Rev. W. "A. searcy made fiyine
visit In Davenport on his return 10 |
his work IN Monmouth. X
~ The new presiding elder. Rev. i, MI
Daniels. was guest Of the Tri-Citfes
Sunday.
Bethel ~ IA: n. church viii have 4 |
weeks fair beginning October 18TH.
There M u sDe twelve booths, repre-
senting every line % business D Alli
the tri-cities and communities ~
asked 70 look to Bethel.
e erybody 40 asked M donate sofne-i
Lltng "a thu occasion. There Wilit
be special attractions each nfxht al
"Wednesday evening. October 4th. will
ccur the fecepf IA M lsstor etcvaii Il
Atad family ~ G1 = open ~ y
syery bOdy cinie u liate fhS NM.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-29

sfse NJ ae1ievsd suooss- Who Aaa
uyed lOng, laughed often. ard love9
much; who has gained the trust q
pure women. the respect q inteliissns
men. ana tn lovsso little children;
Who has nlled his niche and accom-
plishsd his task; who has Lett ~
world bsttsr than he lound Il whether
y u improved poppy, Z perfect poem.
b ! rescued soul; who has never
lacred appreciation Of earth's beauty
nor failsd u express II: who has ~
ways looked for the best In Others
ana giveu the best he had; whose lie
vas an inspiration: whose memcS
Z hansdictlon, So Bessie =. STANLEY.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-29
Miik m lntoxIeant.

New York City alone consumes an
9ually $40. 100000 quarts Of milk. We
drink 100000 quarts day. And
sE.s does not include mothers' mill
tor infants; Just cows milk. watered
and unwatered. for both infants and
adults. MIX" says Emerson. 'is
readily made Intoxicating in warm
climates simply by agitation. This
feature was quickly discovered" Be.
Ing placed In . skin and slung from
the shoulder or over the back. It was
agttated BY the motion Of the hunter.
s e..a fermentation was soon well under
way, The skin wna undoubtedly none
too clean, some milk Of the previous
day being left in 4. which wsulA
act ~ q lrasr,r
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-29
cs,lsss csvrss II pelss.sa

: Il y
- Columbia university belongs -
sredi: OF offering the FIRST course Do
signed to give students practical
knowledge Of th., conduct Of political
affairs. That institution has asked
the bureau Of municipal research In
New York to give the members " tbs
class the benefit 1T the experience II
has derived from the study Of the af
fairs Of that city, and the invitation
has been accepted. The growing do
mand for the adoption OF the scien.
tific methods of city governments
lends support to the view that college
men will be in demand in this de-
partment Of the public service, hence
the propriety and usefulness Of uni
versity course established on the lines
Indicated by the innovation 1t Colun
biA.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-29
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 i
evidenced by the fact, he offers to sell
or rent to black or white alike, his resi-
dence at 1915 Fourth ST., Highland.
Park, which contains city water. sewer,
gas. barn. etc. for 1920. on monthly
payments Of SO. Il
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-29

Biliousness is due to disordered
condition Of the stomach. Chamber
lain's Tablets are essentially stomach
medicine, intended especially to act on
that organ; to cleanse it. strengthen it,
tone and invigorate it to regulate the
liver and to Danish biuousness positively
and effectually. For sale by all dealers
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-29
Proper BestowaI Of Charity.

Dickens: There are not few among
che disciples Of charity who require
b their vocation, scarcely less excite
nent than the votaries Of pleasure IN
theirs; and hence it IS that diseased
sympathy and compassion are every
lay expended on out-ofthe way OBJ
lects. when only too many demands
upon the legitimate exercise Of the
same virtues in healthy state arr
constantly within the sight and hear
Ing Of the most unobservant person
alive. In short, charity must have II
romance, as the novelist or the play
wright muat have his.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-29
W. are prepared to 90 ilrst-cIs-.
Job work 1t Reasonable prices. An
OF our work 10 guaranteed.
B.-Corresponaents:

N. B.-Corresponuents: Pleasa
mall your letters that contain nev
for publication not later than Tue
day night to insure publication q,
the current week: and sign yovr
name, not for publication. but that
We may know who writes the new
Communications must be writtn
on one side Of the paper only ana
be Of interest to the public "Brey.
ny il the soul Of wit" remember.
We will not return rejected man.
uscript. unless accompanied by pos
tage stamps.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-29
No More Gold Lace for Afshans.

No More Gold Luee Tor Afohano.
Tho ameer has published an sdisl
which applies to al parts Of Afghan
lstan. prohibiting the Import into The
country Of all kinds Of gold lace. II
GLIDING embroidered kullas lungis and
embroidered shoes. The sneer 10 ev>
identity actuated BY desire to prevent
his subjects from spending their hard
earned money on snowy dress. + q
the poorer classes who are notorf
ously addicted to this extrayagancs
which his majesty has decided e
check. The gold laced coat Of tho
Afghan Is decidedly handsome. and al
though the ameer las acted wisely IN
bringing int general use clothing less
costly. his .najesty's orders will doubt
less be received by his subjects With
father mixed feelings.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-29
person cf MI. Parker. This u very
go0d, csrtsinly the Negro will soon be
In II financially.
ROCY rSL AND NEWS.


Tho thirty-Rfth annual session Of thu
Hercinss Of Jericho just closed sue
cessful ssssionhers last Thursday even
Ing with IN installation.
The session opened last Tuesday
morning 1t 10 !. m. with tho N, a. G.
M, Mrs. Jennie "A. Hatcher IN the
chair, The roll was called and the N
a.. G. Matron proceeded to the regular
business OF appointing committees.
The afternoon was spent In hearing
the annual addresses which were very
good and profitable. In the evening =
reception was given the delegates and
the following program was rendered.
Prayer by Mrs c. Fl. Marshall. Wei
come address in behalf Of Mt. Olive
Court No. 33 by Altheds Moore. Well
come in behalf Of the city by Mayor H.
Schriver. Vocal solo, Mrs. J. Gordin,
Instrumental solo, Mrs. Jean Allen.
Closing remarks, MI. H. E. Burris.
Wednesday morning the meeting was
called on at 8 q M, opened by prayer
.rd .on0 The reports a. conrta were
ra.d .nd visitors were ;ntroduced
Memorial services were in the after
noon.
Thur.dav morning the meeting was
c.lled an NJ q M e NJ * Q ! ~
opened by song and prayer. Reports
- co,r ,n;ttaa. and courts were fnrni.h-
n .rd ira So,lnwinu were the Grand
ofscer. ~ the nert ve.r.
q m "a N. Mrs ]. a H.tchas
q n N Mrs Sadie Cooner Z.
= S.cr.t.r, frs Katie barry. 4
= Tr... Ms Thin SLAUGHTER
= @ Io.hu. Mr. - Kidd
csrc z Mrs. Suson Vaughn
q q cK Mrs. Jo.anhine lone.
- q q Is M. q. i. Turner
"a q g. q. Mr.. j. W. Ineroham
81 q q r. M RYeh.rr, Flood
Ths afternoon w.s apent II visiting
the colored Masonic Home which =
located 4 South Rock Island - Rock
R;v.r The home was Il narfoct order
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-29
.Wllllna . obAae.

when You feels any temptatl1as
comm along" said the frtsnd and q
wiser, .'you mus say: Get thee behisf
me, Satan !"
"Da's what ! done said" answered.
Mr.. Erastus Pinkley. IAN dsn J.
'rnagfaes hyuhs Satan answer ~
back: 'Da's all right. We's both gwins
do same way, mellow. an Il don lnals
no dih'unce to me which leeds Z.
spuhcession.' I.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-29
Good for Biliousness.

~ took two Of Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets last night, and I
feel fifty per cent. than I have for
weeks, says ]. ], Firestone Of Allegan,
Mich. They ore certainly fine arti-
Gle for biliousness. For sale by all
dealers. ss5
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-29

Don't trifle with cold Is good advice
for prudent men and women. It may
be vital in case Of child. There i
nothing better than Chamberlain
Crugh Remedy for coughs and colds
in children. II is safe and sure. For
sale by all dealers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-29

You are not experimenting on your
self when You take Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy for q coldas that prepa-
ration has wonits great reputation and
extensive sale sale BY its remarkable
cures Of colds, and can always be de-
pended upon. 1t i equally valuable
for adults and children and may be-
given to young children with implicit
confidence e. it contains no harmful
drug Sold BY ali dealers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-29
orruMwA ITEMS.

Dan cupid's arrow has been in OF
tumwa, recently and we are waiting for
the the wedding bells to ring.
Rev. N. !. Gordon was welcomed to
Mt. Zion A. N. E. church and we hope
70 have most successful conference
year with him Is our pastor.
Miss Bayou Quinn, 355N. Marion ST..
left for her home in Chicago, Thursday
Set. 2lst, after . weeks visit with her
grandmother, Mrs. Chas. Taylor.
Mrs. VIM. Bailey, Center avenue, il
not recovering as rapidly . friends had
hoped.
Word has been received here Of the
auto accident that occurred in Des
Moines, Sunday The auto in which
Miss Naomi Courtney and friends were
driving in was struck by street car
aud the occupants were badly shaken
while some received serious injuries
Grille SPOTS, E. Main St, was in
Des Moines few days last week.
The infant child Of MI. and Mrs. Geo.
Robinson 81 the East End, died and
viii be buried Tuesday 1t 2:sO p m.
The bereaved parents have our sympa-
thy.
Mrs. Amy Greene, Center avenue is
lin ST. Joe attending the conference.
MI. +. Anderson. West I'd street, has
returned from his vacation trip and re-
ports splendid time.
Mrs M. i. Gordon, who has been i'll
for few days is feeling sorae better
At this writing.
Frants Bailey IS expected home soon.
Mrs. Frantz Henson's daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Arthur Burns and children,
left last night for their home in Fondu-
lac Wisconsin.
Mr.. Luther Williams Of Grover ST.,
is in Ottumwa, ct present. He spent
several weeks in Des Moines.
Mrs. Maude Marshall has returned
from few days visit in Cedar Rapids
where she was called by the illness Of
her son, Leroy Warren.
Rev. ]. G. Reid family anticipate
spending three months in the South Ut
the beginning Of the winter.
Miss. Namoi Courtney Of Des Moines
II here attending the trial Of Harry
Richardson who burglarized the Rev.
Reds house recently. Miss Courtney
had shout $40. 90 worth Of clothing stol-
an She recovered all.
Mr.. g. w. Jackson, chorister Of the
Second Baptist church returned from
Chicago, Saturday.
Miss Emma Gardner and Mrs. ]. G.
Reid attended the quarterly meetieg Of
the Woman's Federation Executive
Board) at Indianola. They report an
excellent session.
Rev. j C. Reid will visit Omaha,
Council Bluffs and Clarinda, next week.
He will speak for Iowa's interest in
educational work connected with the
Western Baptist convention. Dr.. Reid
il chairman Of the Educational Board
Eof Iowa. MI 335l5
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-29
chance 10 Make Up.

why 30 sorroMful, sgirl!
eve have parted forever. He writes
ne to send back the ring"
"Te,, him to call for II" advised tn
experienced friend.-Louisville Coo
sier-JournAl.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-29
would seem %.

Would Seem %.
Crawford--Do the rich know how
the other half live!
Crabshaw-Aftsr taking their none!
from them they must be able 70 forn
some idea Of how tAsy are compellss
70 live.-Puck
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-25
4 Striking Suggestion.

Colonel James Hamilton Lewis,
probable democratic candidate for sen
ator from Illinois, is a man who may
be expected 10 break new ground, and
one OF the most striking suggestions
of recent years is lis idea for tax on
patents as d workmans fund As
means Of providing q government fund
for the relief of injured or disabled
workmen Colonel Lewis declares:
Z propose a tax by the federal gov
eminent upon the capital or capital
stock Of all concerns using United
States patents. which is form of priv
nege, for the purpose OF providing a
fund which shall be collected through
the internal revenue department. the
fund 20 be located ar Washington. D.
c. and TO be distributed by local
boards appointed for each state, 10
those who present themselves and dis
close their injuries, their dependencies
and the just need Of immediate com
pensation."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-25
Eenn,. snnsm Of Virtue.

Reno. New, on the great divorce di-
vide has a sudden spasm of virtue.
Not because of the lax divorce oppor-
tuniies which are a disgrace 10 the
state and a stencil i'm the uostrils of
the nation Bless you. no, The Reno
ties are not disposed 10 take exception
TO the profitable business because the
rest Of the world marks Il as a black
blot on the map and q supporter Of in
decent and immoral separations No
place can live without some sort Of
factories or trade And the divorce
factory is the great and thriving indus
Try In Reno and must be encouraged.
The people that throng there for this
lrhaIoved purpose are abuudantly
provided w.fh this worlds wealth.
And they spend f. literally. and. in the
5isgraCefuI vocation Of nrocrress. Reno
and its residents tuck away handsome
sums and pay that the numbers Of
dissatisfied divorce seekers may in
crease and multiply.
But the moral wave which is sweep
ms cvc- Reno is opposition 10 the
Quick marriages within ,he city limits
tra, so often Immediately follow the
decree et separation awarded 10y an in
5UiGsat court. They declare that such
hasr= is indecent and the sauctity Of
The divorce court IS thus assa5ied and
iel.vl15 And so they ask thar the af-
ii1ires .a waiting If they must we'd
Within - hours. take themselves out
side OF tae d:srr.ct of divorce and make
their lzsty and hot-headsd VOWS in
some other locality
Truly. this IS strainiuE at 4 gnat and
swallowing a camel.
The New York Times says Il is IN
able 20 explain this selsitiveless or
TO undeTs- and The emotions OF citizens
who find profit in helping others 10 di-
vorce. but who stand aghast when a
rev marriage follows cIosely on the
granting of the divorce decree. ~ s
q well known fact that ali. or very
Early all, the heroes and hero.nes OF
Reno divorces are remarked again
r. quickly" says the Times. Way
e.. --i6 not Reno have the marriage as
w. As The divorce fees? II Is busl-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-25
Some Words About Eats"


Il declare, it's getting impossible TO
live decently any more" exclaimed the
thin woman with sthe sallow skin
Now, here's an, article in the paper
that says the price Of tea is going up, -
she went on. Because the United
States won't admit artifdally colored
teas. it's taken for an excuse to raise
the price OF tea Anything for an ex-
cuse of course!''
"Cofee's up, too sighed the black
eyed woman 81 used to get pretty good
coffee for IS TO 80 cents, but, now. my
goodness! 1t takes & fortune TO give
your family enough coffee to drink,
and my family is particular that it
wants good strong coffee three times
a day"
And if I don't have my cup Of tea
regularly, have a headache" stated
the thin one OF sallow complexion
Why don't you quit it," queried the
girl with pink cheeks. Then you
wouldn't need to worry about the high
prices"
"oh, we Couldn't chorused the
other two.
q simply couldn't get through the
day without my coffee said the black
eyed one.
Il wouldn't be worth a cent without
my tea" stated the thin one. Why, l
even have an extra cup or two in the
middle OF the afternoon"
The pink-cheeked girl nodded under
standingly.
Il used to be like that" said she.
Used to think if l didn't have coffee
three times a day, strong enough so it
could stand alone. couldn't do my
work. If anything happened that I
couldn't have it. or, at least have a hot
cup of strong tea, had, a terrific head
ache and that all-gOne feeling
Mother was almost as bad, but l
can thank her for the change.
Il was getting more nervous all the
time and more bilious. Then mother
took a hand. She gradually added
more and more hot milk to our coffee,
until we were drinking more milk than
coffee Then she substituted weak tea
for lunch and it worked all right Next
we had weak tea-mOstly milk, too,
for dinner We felt all right. Then
we both took a resolve and dropped
coffee entirely with our midday and
night meals. Result: We now each
drink about cup of coffee for break
fast. generously diluted with hot milk,
and that's all. Water serves
for the other meals. And We
are feeling better than we ever
did in our lives before. Also,
our compilations are getting their nat
ural tint. Haven't you noticed how
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-25
The Initiative and Recall

There are some good arguments, just
IS there may be some apparently
sound arguments against the election
of United States senators by direct
votes, but an analysis of the opposi-
ton shows that honest objection is
greatly in the minority. The over
whelming majority of critics of these
reforms is made up of machine politi-
clans and gangsters. They are almost
unanimous in opposition to the recall
because the recall would make gov
eminent comparatively proof against
the influence Of the "jack-pot' and the
"slush fund"
CALIFORNIA; recent object lesson of
public sentiment is worthy of consid-
Grafton. The recall received more
votes than either the initiative or ref
erendum, because the fight was focus
ed upon the recall. This elected
greater interest in the issue. The peo-
pie studied the recall more closely and
the result was it received the most
votes.
Friends Of the recall are gratified
that the foes Of the recall are at last
forced to defend their position. 1t is
because of this that the recall is rap
idly gaining ground and will eventu-
ally be adopted by all of the states, be-
cause it is right in principle, and will
prove as practical. if not more so, in its
operation than do other laws now on
the statute books.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-25
The Vanishing Army.

OF the 2,213,S65 men who served
on the union side during the civil
war, the United States commissioner
Of pensions estimates that not more
than one-fourth are still alive There
roll at the end Of the fiscal year,
July 1. 1911 Death took 35,243 from
the list during the preceding II
months. The average age of the sur
vivors rs 70 years and their present
death rate is per cent.
Charges Of fraud IN the payment of
pensions have been made and the
commissioner determined to make an
inquiry. He sent field men from pen
sioner TO pensioner in the Washington
agency. and is now doing the same in
the Knoxville agency, with a view to
probing fraud. Out Of a total Of A.
1S1 pensioners seen and questioned.
only % cases Of improper pensioning
were revealed.
The great army Is now vanishing
faster than It vanished during thhe
years of sanguinary strife. With each
year its ranks must grow thinner until
in the not far distant future, death
closes the account. There has been
complaint from time to time of the
enormous sum paid annually in pen
sions; but when at last the final bal
ance il struck there will still remain
credit TO the men who risked their
lives half a century ago that the ma
ton might endure.
What sum OF money. however,
large, is worth considering in contrast
with that great result?