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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-01
OTTUMWA NOTES.

Mr.. Langhorn Cheatham, of Bux-
ton, is here having his eye treated by
a specialist. A piece of kindling he
was cutting flew in his eye.
Mrs. James Hamilton, of Chicago
has returned home after short visit
with relatives and friends.
The Faithful Few society will
meet with Mr.. and Mrs. Wells
Fowler on Plum street.
Quite a few young people at
tended the Valentine ball in Oska.
loosa.
The Gideon Band met Sunday at.
ternoon at the A. M. E. church. The
next meeting will be held Tuesday
evening with Miss Alberta Horne.
All members are urged to be present.
The Gideons are planning to do a
great work in the near future. Mr..
c. H. Wilson is our president.
Mrs. c. H. Wilson has returned
home after visiting relatives and
friends in Oskaloosa.
A chicken pie supper was given
Monday evening, January 10th from
six to ten o'clock by the Trustees Aid
of the A. NJ. E. church. Everybody
came and enjoyed a good supper.
Mrs. Mary Taylor cooked the supper.
Little Miss Dicey Beverly has been
quite ill with pneumonia, but she is
getting along nicely at present.
Mrs. Henry Casen is still con-
fined to her home on N. Marion
street.
Tuesday night Richard Aliens an
niversary was celebrated. A short
program was rendered and the even
ing was successful one.
Miss Bernadean of Rutledge, who
attends school in Otumwa is i'll at
her home. We hope for speedy re-
covery.
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Miss Helen Warn who has beer
on the sick list is much improved.
There will be dance given at the
A. o. u. w. hall, Feb. 20, 1912
All get ready to attend.
Little Glorene Humphrey drew
the lucky number and won beautiful
silk crochet poke bonnet. 1t is a very
beautiful piece of work.
The A. NJ. E. church had supper
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Wheeler. Quite a few attended and
a nice time was reported. - d.
Mrs. Ross, of Buxton, is visiting
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
w. D. Crawford.
We have nineteen colored children
going to school. All were promoted
to higher classes this semester. Two
are in high school.
Those who have entertained Miss
Helen Martin are Misses Clara Car
ter, Hardena Gilmore and Mrs.
Henry clippings.
Mrs. f. A. Humphrey is planning
to have her pupils give a recital soon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-01

East. She reports very pleasant
time. E
Mr.. and Mrs. Galloway johnson
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-01
ST. JOSEPH (MO) NOTES.

One of the prettiest pre-lenten par.
ties that has yet been given this season
was the one given at the beautiful home
of MIR. and Mrs. r. l.. Scott 22O5 Syl-
vanie street, on Monday night of last
week (even though this is leap Year,
about twelve of our prominent men de
cided that it was time to have select
social party, after few meetings they
decided on the above date and place
while formal functions, Yet some
very y city costumes were worn by the
ladies' during the evening. A number
of vocal and instrumental solos were
rendered, also checkers, whist and dane
ing was enjoyed after which refresh
ments were served. These men expect
to form nucleus for permanent civic
educational and social club. A club of
that kind with good officers and men,
bership would fill long felt want in
tFis city.
Nr. Thomas VIM has accepted po-
sition at the Robinson & Sons garage.
He is very careful driver and no
doubt will give them good service in
demonstrating their automobiles.
Jolly John Larkin" and company in
their new play, "Royal Sam" made
their initial appearance in this city re-
Gently, and they gave good perform
ance. Their costumes and their female
voices were superior to the Smart Set
Company.
Mr.. Salisbury, an aged Afro-Ameri-
can was found dead in bed at his room
last Saturday morning at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Wheeler 915 Mes
saline st. This death was due to heart
disease, according to the statement of
the coroner.
The Art club gave one Of their de-
lightful entertainments at the home of
one of it's members, Mrs. N. e. Hicklin
ISIS Jones st. last Thursday night a
large number of their friends were
present to enjoy the pleasures of that
evening. Women only are members
of this club which is one of the active
ones in this city.
Rev. Geo. R. Jackson, the Evangelist
of Quincy, which is assisting Rev. ".
J. DeBal, pastor of the Mason Temple
M. E. church with the revival meet
ings, He is good speaker and singer
and ere the meetings close no doubt a
of conversions will be secured.
Rev, E.. S. Willett formerly of Des
Moines, Iowa. but now pastor of the
Episcopal church at Kansas City, Mo.
Father Willett conducted services at
St. Matthias Mission last Sunday MORN
ing In the afternoon he delivered
short address. Subject: 1.-THE Epis-
,opal church is the best of all for color
I'd people,, " and at p. M, he was the
orinciale speaker at the Ebenezer A. M. |
? church his subject being some needs
# our race as one Of the worst snow
'torms in years was raging Sunday af-
ernoon and evening, hence the attend
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-01
DAVENPORT NOTES.

Sunday was the A. NJ. f. Steward
esses day rally the program was an
old time Methodist meeting which
proved to be all right spiritually and
financially.
The Rev. Mr.. Toamey is awaken
ing quite an interest in the revival he
is conducting at the Third Baptis,
church. Mrs. Toanley Joined the
Reverend last Friday evening.
The late Jno. H. Woodland died at
the county farm Monday evening,
February 10TH. He was buried at
Oakdale Cemetery Tuesday afternoon
from NJ. E. Balling undertaking par
lors.
The Willing Workers P. E. COM
mittee met at the A. M. E. parson-
age Tuesday afternoon. The chair
man, Mrs. Ella Delward, was de-
lighted over the secretary's report.
Mrs. Lulu Watts is the secretary and
she is a good one.
The Eastern Star met in special
call meeting at the residence of Mrs.
B. B. Bright, Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Hattie Lambert, of Soutl,
Rock Island was Davenport caller
Tuesday all day.
The fuel and Light committee will
render George Washington pro-
gram at the Danish Brotherhood hall
February 18th. Committee of some
80 persons will all appear in full
Washington costume.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. O'Neal of w.
9th street are both on the sick list.
Forty boys, ages from 9 to IS years,
have banded together for a better life.
You will hear from them later.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-01
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lighted with her trip.
/ Rev. Toomey is having good success
/ conducting the revival meetings at the
the Third Baptist church. Eleven
have been aided to the church. There
are six candidates for baptism and will
! be baptised Sunday, March Sd. L - I
Rev. Toomey has accepted the call
extended to him by the Third Baptist
church. The call was extended him
Friday night His family is here with
him.
The Violet cub was entertained by
Mrs. James at the rsidence of Mrs.
Cain.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. O'Neal has been
confined at their home on account of
illness for the past ten days. Mrs.
O'Neal has very bad eye and Mr..
O'Neal with stomach trouble. They
are some better at this writing
Mrs. Horace Barquet of Chicago is
visiting Mrs. Twiggs and her mother,
Mrs. Jones who is still sick. @~a
Mrs. D. S. johnson and little Evan
gene Carter were callers at the A. M E.
parsonage last Friday afternoon. They
were also callers at the residence of Mr..
NJ. NJ. McGaw and Mrs. Rosie Corbin
on Cams street.
Mrs. L. A. Porter will preach her
trial sermon, Thursday evening at the
A. M. E. church.
Rev. T, B ,Stovall was making his
PASTORAL calls this morning,
Mrs. d. S. johnson entertained few
friends at birth day party last Thurs
day, FROM to 5 p. m, she received
quite few pieces of hand painted china
as tokens in honor of her birthday.
Master Allen Bean is one of the con-
testants for one of the prizes given by
the Bystander. Hope all will help him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-01
!. DAVENPORT NEWS.

There is campaign on among the
ministers Of the city to improve church
attendance. d a
Twenty-three young colored boys
ranging,in age from fifteen to twenty
have organized an athletic Improvement
club, with the following officers: Mai
son Cain, Pres, Webster E. Stovall,
Vice Pres Lyman Shepard, Sec, w NJ.
7 Clark, Treas. The club will meet every
Sunday afternoon, at BethelA M. p.
church. Mrs q. H. Marshall is mana
aQer. The boys will be installed in Office
March 9th. sS
MI. and Mrs. James Bailey will leave.
our city in q few days TO take up their.
residence in Texas.
Mrs. 4. u Phillips who has been visi-.
ting her husband Rev, +. J. Phillips At
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-01
MARSHALLTOWN ITEMS

Special to Bystander.
Miss Helen Martin of Cedar Ra-
pids, Iowa, is in the city visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. l..
Brown.
A dance was given February ID by
the Morgan brothers of Des Moines.
Quite a crowd attended and all re-
ported a good time. ..-
Mr.. Otis Swan continues to slow
ly improve. We hope to see him out
soon.
Those who have been nthe sick
list for the past week are Mr.. and
Mrs. J. l.. Brown; Mr.. Earl Hum
phrey; Mrs. Charles Allen.
Mr.. Carl Brown, Misses Helen
Brown, Clara Carter, Hardenia Gil
more, spent Saturday and Sunday in
Toledo, Iowa. A dinner party was
given on Sunday. The other out-of-
town guest was Mrs. Ora Hudson,
OF Council. BluffS. s&s%&"" ~.
Mrs. Earl Humphrey called a
meeting of ten ladies and started an
Art club, The club hasn't been
named yet. After. the business a
luncheon was served. Officers were
elected as follows: Mrs. w. @. I
Crawford, president; Mrs. |. L.
Brown, vice president; Mrs. E. A.
Humphrey, secretary; Miss Mayme
frederick, treasurer. Committees on, !
different work to be taken up will be- !
chosen later. The next meeting will
be al Mrs. I. L. Browns, 8o5 Wood
bury St.
Miss Jessie Walker has returned
rom an extended trip through the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-01

The benefits derived from this institu-
ton do not end in St. Louis. In addition
to her already large patronage at the col.
leae, she has established a number OF
branch offices and many agents through
out the United States are supplied
with articles manufactured at "PORO "
COLLEGE and use the scientific san
ita.y methods employed there.
BY this means-and on the real merits
of ''Poro products-she has estab-
ilshed lucrative trade in all Ofthe states.
in Canada and in Mexico. Thus "POko'
is achieving wonderful success by Civ
ing the people complete scientific SAM
tary method for scalp and hair treatment.
Her method of treatment is having the
desired effect in helping to prevent the
spread of diseases, for it is fact that hair
in an unsanitary condition carries germs
of deadly diseases which often prove fatal
to innocent persons coming in contact
with them. 1t would be well for every
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-01

ance was not very large. Father Will
let is very pleasant and logical speak
err, and those present were pleased
with his addresses, and with good
weather, he can rest assured that
large audience will greet him when he
returns to this city in the future.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-01
"PORO" COLLEGE

is a well equipped modern four-story
building located at 800 Pine street, in the
city of St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. A. M. Pope
Turnbo. the proprietress. is specialist in
the treatment of the scalp and the grow
ing of luxuriant. beautiful hair. Her COL
lege contains the most modern cleo
trical apparatus and hundreds of women
and girls receive the best scientific treat
ment there daily.
In addition to this excellet opportunity
afforded the people of St. Louis and vicin-
ity, there are, under personal supervision
of Mrs. Pope Trnbo, number of young
women and girls who are learning the
fundamental scientific principles of scalp
treatment and luxuriant hair growing.
In her factory (Which is directly connect
ed with the institution. Mrs. Pope-Turn-
DO has the most modern equipment and
uses the best materials in the mauufact-
ure of her many specialties.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-01

home to adopt this scientific method OF
treatment thus insuring cleanliness OF
scalp and hair If there is no agent in II,
your city or town, Mrs. Pope-Turnbo will
cheerfully explain her method of treat
ment to all who write to her: Simply adj
dress postal to ''Poro" COLLEGE,
800 Pine St., St. Louis,
Mo, and you will receive the desired
information.
Visitors receive polite and courteous
attention when visiting the institution.
A diploma from "Poro" College represents
competency in this science.
The girls are given free access to the
sewing room. office and kitchen that they
may economic their spare moments
either by sewing, using the typewriter
or by learning to prepare economic,
wholesome meals, all of which are essen
tial to an enterprisins young woman OF
this age.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-01

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are the proud parents of a son born
last week. Mother and baby are do
ing fine.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-11-17

n a. Fortunate that the slection Of
a Democrats presidcpt h. accompanied
~ the election 81 = democratic cor
sreas
win eosh bsanchss Of the natisnai
Legislature e. fan aeccra with me
president the country may expect
much construcsivs legislation ~ = re-
form nature that vii be beneficisl %
ths Whole people win either branch
o. congress republican o. reactionary
ne Democratic victory wouid be rob
bed % many % fts advantaKez.
Despite ths walls and swan songs
- many standpat newspapers and pol.
illciAnn. no one believes ths whole
republican house % cards vii BE-
knochsd down e. one fell blow. The
reform iewisiatioa viii be enacted
slowly. deliberately and systematioal-
~.
while as Eovernor. wrson ven apt
~ said a party platform ia not a
program. the policy Of the next ad-
nainistration may he very cieariy tn
dicated by the Baltimore piafforfn.
Governor wilson's letter % aeospt-
anee ard hts subsequent addresses
There "a little doubt the tariff win
be the first grave subject 20 he Con-
sidared. AZ Speaker CLARK and Floor
Leader Underwood win Be likely 20
be continued IN their positions q
trust and honor. rae tariff legislation
~ the present consress. which was
vetoed By the president may be- fair
~ taken as an outline % what VIII
follow.
Tha democratic party IL committed
70 a single term for ne president. %
ths alrect election o. United states
senators. % the curbing 81 ne infiu-
sncs Of TIE trust IN governmental az
fairs. 20 economy In AL branches oi
ne EOvernment and % al reaaonah be
things that VII assist IN bringing
hack ne Eovernment b TIE people
TIE eountry mAy nov reasonably
sxrect taese reforms 10 BE brought
about.
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sRoKgN PROMISES CAUSE
OF DEFEAT OF REPUBLICANS


Bun Springs. Nov. iG
Editur pensaoola Journal
Tire question q aHked every day.
what hrUuEht about such great
democratic victory n We Just look
naeh e feU years over the broken
promises of the republican party the
answer Ia eaEv A. the time drew
near for n presidential election the
ward haaisrn % the republican party
thruuFhou ne country would make
any And - promise 20 the voters TO
get tie votes
The perfldy % the party nad Pc
come - well known that the rank
ana nia Of me common people were
s.aeisfed and aTain the mass % the
people are educated 81 never before
The maeazines and greet weekly
newspapers % the country had Eot 10
the point thst 90 I've they had 20 ex-
posa the rottsnneas and corruption OF
the party and the country dailiem
(Which are always with THE under dos
In the nEhO. carried the exposure In
a. every home much might he said
O. ne eredit % cur daily 81 ~ IN he
political education = the voters and
when that magnificent American. ".
J. Bryan (thnn whom there "a none
NfHNEaNs hHA w AH nv asaaAAFtAAN ANA-
ventfon and wrested me democratic
party from the hands - the moEey
bosses VINO were trying 80 dominate e
ne made democratic success possible.
30. the split IN ne republican party
did net bring about the election of
Woodrow Wilson. bet in hlm the mass
Of the people VINO DO the labor o. the
country. saw their only hope % re-
domption from corrupt rule. II Roose-
welt had neveg ORGANISED TIE Bun
Moose party the victory wouii have
been even wruater. Tart heing the
wet narss % ne hig trusts and =
failure AZ eVerythlnw else and tha
mass 81 the people having realized
I this fact. would have repudiaied him
even a. thsy dld aud Roosevelt hsd
no show ~ eieelou. hesguse the peo-
I pie rrmerDhcred that ~ haa been
/ tried foF Over seven years and thinrs
/ run IN the sane 90 rutas then again.
I thsY Kept Joe cannon In charge q
I the workinE force ~ tae party. and
{ - had proved - - the vet nurse
I for tho liQnor truHi and eVerything else
I that was had and naeded rrotection
50 the people iusi decided - reiegate
I me whole machine 60 obnrion and
nov IN tha democratic party Nlu be
/ true a. tha people and 10 its past his
terry a. the rhampiou 90 the peopie'a
rirhta h evil bold 90 rsina of Sow
ornmeut for some time to eome. rhert
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-11-17
Exhibition of
The Pensacola Spirit.

With the vim and enthusiasm that brooks defeat
50 Of the representative business OF Pensacola viii
begun 10 O'Clock Monday morning whrlwind cam
paige secure for the Pensacola Commercial Associa-
ton he support that organization richly deserves
This fine exhibition of Pensacola spirit IS not spas
modie emotional II is based upon faith IN Pensa-
cola and loyalty Pensacola best interests
This city could not get along without the Pensacola
Commercial Association and the effectiveness OF the As
ISOLATION will be measured entirely by the support it
ceives from the people of this community.
Get in behind the movement Lend helping hand.
and make the name Of Pensacola synonym for push,
progress and prosperity.
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Nh. possoN ANSWERS
Nh. cLUBBss QUESTIONS

Editor Pensacola Journal
Referring % AZ. C1uhess letter IN
your paper tAis morning. o. occurs %
me that q u generally customary 20
decide whether you want 30 DO q thing.
and then decide on the plans and de-
tails. especially On q matter % TITS
sort. We think most people want
adequate city docks. We want them
% say 80. and then the whole question
VII be gons into By the council and
bond trustees. ever publicity win he
given ana everybody have a chance 20
Be heard.
The ordinance doesn't require the
spending o. tfe0. Gee. d simply auth0r-
iHes that amount q q 10 needed. None
OF the money can be used FOR any
other purpose. but any excess u Hpe-
cidcally put % the sinking fund CITY
properly must Be- used. Ever safe
guard IL put IN. The Commercial AS
ISOLATION certainly doesn't want the
thing Done except In the most effsciont
and business-iIke fashion We have
no axes 20 grind
The ordinance specifies piainiy chat
h 20 be done with the monay. ~ n 20
be used 20 buna municipal wharvea.
provide them sith approaches. track.
and the necessary c0nnection with
railroads and industriesL
There viii be competitive bidding
What other way oouid there bel Does
ar. clubhs have references 20 Mr.
Harp. Who has been called the Com
rerciai Assoc.ation's "expert-f Let
me say again that Mr.. Harp has been
promised nothing neither contract nor
influence toward obtaininE a. lie
came here a. has own expense and u
he bids. viii be on the same footing
with any other bidder.
II the whole tfoo .0oe shouid be used.
the interest yearly would be $4,000.
and. the first FIVE years. $4,000 per
year Tor sinking FUND. After that. the
dock should take care % both interest
and sinking fund n the dock ciears
nothing whatever the FIRST i've years.
which 10 very unlikely. the total tax
levy Tor u viii be about $3.50 per
thousand. OF less as the valuation In
creasea N other words. the average
taxpayer wouid pay from tieo 20 tie.eo
a year. n tho dock doesn't make a cent
and the valuation doesn't increase.
think that mighty little 10 paw Co.
government favor. Tor Commercial
freedom. for increased frade.
very truly yours.
G Z. DoBsoS.
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Did anybody near the wheels % IN.
6ustFy ntop wits a duli. aicksninn
thnd7 Hae tho blight whlch an TN
pending profenation - the saered or
der - things In favur o. tha interests
was 20 eass on business. naterialueag
The fact IL the election % demo-
eaflc president has been reasonably
ceftain for a year Or more ard has
been an absolute certainty ever since
ths Baltimore convention The BIG
business interests q ere country.
knDwiug the great probability ~ hav-
,ne q democratic congress a. well a.
a democratic president. Ad not Re-
come frightsned and threw the coun-
tfy into . panic BY stoppins all ire
wheels q Industry.
n On the other hand nearly al me
Industrial plants In the country are
working ful time And the railroads
and otaer great consumers have placed
enormous orders ahead Tor struetural
steel and Iron and 70 nm these orders
al tie factories must ho kept run.
aims.
The country has been blessed With
hountifui harvesfa and Ire producers
are gettins fully as much for their
commodities a. they have bssn IN ne
past.
a Ions season % prosperity seems
a. BE- 81 hand The now adminlutra.
tio Win probably Be able 70 % an
forrc the laws and g. 90 amend the
falty laws that prizes urnl BE- con
tuiled more nearly ~ tha natural
hus q supply and demand than thss
hate been Cor q long time Instead q,
lting axed ~ tha nhrswd guanruin.
films of Ire trusts and combines.
The calamity hoWiers dld heir
wcrui bat they failed 10 make . no.
ticsehle impresaion en- the people ol
enc united statts n - now hlFa
time Cor ths chronic cruakers 20 taks
a bach neaf.