Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-08
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James tucker, Ine man WHO hllicu
John Towne on the corner of Seven
teenth and Main streets last Septem-
Der, plead guilty to second degree
murder. His plea was accepted by
the court and he was sentenced to
twenty years in the Fit. Madison state
penitentiary. Prior to his sentence
Tucker penned a strong and touch
ing letter to County Attorney Craig,
which gave evidence of the fact that
he was by no means below the aver
age of intelligence. He said that his
conscience was clear of having been
murderer at heart, that the act
was unprecedented, that he was
prompted by fear to fire the fatal
shot 1t was largely upon the letter
that the decision of the court was
based
Mr.. Frank Flint has sold his pan
tatorium to Mr.. Selby johnson. It
will be conducted by a nephew of
Mr.. Johnson's, Mr.. Selby Whims of
Nashville, Tenn. He is an indus
trious young man with much expert
ence in this line of work, and we
feel quite sure that Mr.. Whims will
make good. AS a resident of our
city few years ago he won and re-
tanned large number Of friends,
who welcome his return within our
midst.
While Mr.. Chas. Buckner and son,
Irving, of New Boston were attend
ing progressive political meeting
at Argyle last Friday evening some
person or persons DESTROYS of acting
the part of a smart aleck unhitched
their horses and drove away. 1t was
the supposition that the horses had
been stolen until they were located
the next day, after several hours
search. The perpetrator of the joke
which was not very acceptable one
must have been in a state of nom
compus mentis.
Mrs. M. cambridge will serve tur-
key dinner on Sunday, November 10,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Freeman in Messengervtile, for the
benefit of the First African Baptist
church. The patronage of all SYM
pathizers is solicited. Proceeds to
be applied on rally.
Mr.. Everett Holmes has purchased
nice family driving horse.
A large crowd greeted Billy Will
liams (white), known as the drum
mer evangelist, at Bethel A. M. r..
church last Monday evening. A large
number of the members of the diff
ferent white churches were present
and exhibited spirit of earnestness
for their interest toward our race.
The evangelist pictured to us vivid
scenes of his life at time when he
was an inveterate drinker. With
tears in his eyes he plead with our
race to desist fre4uenting saloons
and houses Of i'll repute, using as an
illustration his subsequent commit
ment to the Kelley institution. 1t
was at this institution on the brink
of an untimely grave that he accept
ed calvary's cure and began life
anew. In all it was one Of the most
wholesome, inspiring and uncompro-
missing sermons that it has been our
good pleasure to hear. We welcome
all such God-fearing men who care
not for the censure of hypocrisy, but
preach the gospel regardless Of race,
sect or creed. At the conclusion of
the service H. F. Burns (white), Sec
rotary of the Y. M. C. A., offered
prayer. DR.. Lathrop (white) of the
Trinity M. E. hcurch spoke the bene-
diction.
The Austin, Texas, Herald says
one of our Keokuk girls is now trav-
cling missionary and lecturer, Miss
Sidney Davis. She spoke there Oc-
tober 18th on the subject Of courtship
and marriage, To say the least, her
efforts were not excelled by any we
have ever heard of the kind. Miss
Davis is a pleasing and entertaining
speaker of extraordinary culture and
wide experience. She leaves deep,
lasting impression upon the minds Of
her hearers. Miss Davis has many
friends here in her home town who
feel that she is blessing to her race
and young people.
The home Of Mrs. Amanda Holt on
Sixteenth and Franklin streets was
the scene Of q very brilliant social
function last Monday afternoon from
q to s o'clock. The hostess enter