Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-04

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Mrs. +. d. Bland and guest, Mrs. Geo
Young OF Peoria, were among the
conference visitors. Mrs. Holmes
remained n Galesburg for few
weeks visit with friends.
Mrs. Kittie Owens who Is president
of the Missionary society at Bethel
CHURCH is deserving of special praise
for her annual financial report. She
being out of the city a greater part
Of the year, activity among the mem.
turn with q spirit of earnestness she
succeeded in arousing the members
to their sense Of duty.As result,
nearly $50 was raised. All credit to
whom credit Is due.
The Dixie Chorus, travelling troup
composed of the personnel Of eight
young men have an engagement at
the First Christian church( white)
next Tuesday evening. :.
A very disastrous and disgraceful
affair occurred In our midst last Fri.
day evening near the corner Of 18th
and Main streets. A murder was
committed over trivial matter in
volving only few cents. James
Tucker, the murderer, and John
Tofpe, the victim are both compare.
lively strangers in our city. There
having arrived here within the past
few months. A great influx of stran-
gers who are employed on the big
construction works. 1t is nothing
more than absolute justice that indi-
viduals who are connected with such
sensational crime be made to suf-
fer the penalty. But unfortunately
for us, our worthy law abiding citi-
zens are oft times stigmatized and
made the object of contention by the
narroW-minded Anglo-Saxon because
of the reprehensible individuals of
our race. Race pride should enable
one to regard the estimable qualities
in an individual as well as recognize
ing the inferior qualifications which
are menace to society. Our real
worth in community is merited by
high moral standing and not by the
color of skin.
Mr.. Carl Guckner is going on crut-
ches as the result of running a large
nail int his foot. A few weeks prior
ne was nursing a spraned ankle.
Mr. James Cameron Sr. (white)
once mayor of our city, died last week
at Excelsior Springs, Mo-, where he
had gone for the benefit of his health.
He was recognized friend to the COL
ored people. having large number
in his employ.
Mrs. Dennis, Mrs. Louis Wilson,
Mrs. Fannie Stuart and Miss Margar-
ct Buckner returni last week from a
two weeks sojourn in Chicago. They
report a fine time with special men
ton of the hospitality accorded them
by Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Hoskins, who
are former residents of our city. Mr..
and Mrs. Hoskins have many friends
here who are glad to hear of their
success in business.
Mr.. Fred Holmes, James Scott and
Everett Holmes spent last Sunday in
Fl. Madison. I
We are glad to see our patrolman
A. J. Fields, out on the street again
and hope that he may soon be able
to return to his post of duty.
Why are some Of our people so per-
sistent in their effort to monopolize
the street corners and in front of
business places. Our intelligence
SHOULD lift us high above this stand
ard. We should try to exercise good
judgment in all things, and cultivate
refinement if we would rise above
become influential citizens.
We learn that Miss Geo Larson is
working in a department store in St.
Paul. This is gratifying news to
Miss Larson's friends here, she hav-
ing gone to st. Paul to reside since
the death of her grandmother.