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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-16
Why He Wanted . Pistol,

A proprietor Of second hand store
on Wells street told the following
story yesterday: .f"ssf .sAi4g.#
< A neatly dressed young man rushed
into the store and demanded to see
the boss, AZ the proprietor approach
ID. the visitor exclaimed: "Well. don't
swear At me. am no school nam.
say, have you q pistol!'
well" said the owner of tho
store. For what purpose do you
want the revolver?"'f v4& &
# Don't feed me- with such slang
again" remarked the visitor. ITS my
business to know what need q pistol
for. But, say mister, be good friend
of mine You tell me what kind to
ct. You know, my mother-in-law is
ok feet tall. and weighs about ESQ
pounds. "-Milwaukee Journal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-16

The Hon. Daniel Howard, the new
president Of Liberia, said in his inaug-
ural address that all boundary dis
putes have been settled satisfactorily,
and that the country now looks for
ward to a period Of prosperity. We
hope so. It has good foundation in
nationality. recognized by all Euro
pean, American and Asiatic states,
and 1t has good and helpful friend in
resources at home, and should have
abundant credit abroad, and would
have by a proper development and
conservation of its resources at home.>
New York Age.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-16
TREE LIFTS A MILESTONE.

A milestone that had been discardeo
from Sheldon's mill at South DoVe''
N. H.. lay on the ground for many
years. A seed, blown about by inc
wind, dropped into the core OF .ho
stone; it grew into tree finany'
filling the hole ID the center 0! tne
stone Az, the tree grew the stone
was lifted from the earth.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-16

X Speak well OF the good and the use
full about you and your speech will be-
eqraa- 4, l,ttle sermon 81 -haYe. and
good cheer, encouraging those who
are struggling to make the world bet
ter and . blessing to all mankind.
The Torchlight. X
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-16

The negro must come into his en-
joyment Of the wealth, the culture. the
freedom and the opportunities and
privileges of American life, along
with the white American, share and
share alike IN full payment Of the i'm
piled obligation assumed with his
adoption into the country, or Amer
lea must weaken and destroy itself
with self-represslon and internal revul-
sion.-Colorado Statesman. -a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-16
SUSPECTED A TRAP.

The wise beef critter at the stock.
yards refused to follow the dscoy ami.
NAL up, the inclined plane that leads
to death. z,.s..
They're giving me the Wrong
Steer!" reflected the wise beef crittar
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-16
PARsoh WAS a BACHELOR.

j, IN ypnr. aarmon, Jthia mQrptnG you
spoke Of . baby 40 a new wave =
the ocean Of lifc.' In.
Quite 30; q poetical figure. u
Don't you think Z fresh sqs'"
would have hit ths mark better
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-16

The most dangerous negro in the
community is tho negro who "tattles"
to white folks. Generally that type of
a negro is untrustworthy and unreli-
able. He is q menace to society and
the community in which he lives. We
have discovered long ago that much
of the trouble which arises at times
between the races can be traced to
this class of negroes.-Alexandria
(Va.) acknowledgements.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-16

1t ID right that our people give sup
port to members Of their race who
are In business enterprises. Again,
1t IL also right for our business peo-
pie to be prepared to render service
and meet competition and not 80
forth upon the color line. but II you
can sell to white people, do 30. the
sama 10 they do business with 10.
Business II no longer channel Of
charity. - ~ ~ -. 49,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-16

Selfishness is the curse of our coun-
try, and tho leading characteristic Of
our age. It can only be unlearned in
the school Of Christ. A man has q
right to look after his own inter-
ests, but no right to neglect those OF
his neighbors. ~ Western Recorder
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-16
pIFFEREN,Ic,E.

Knicker Shakespeare calls sleep
natures soft nurse" Az
Booker Yes; but she doesn't try to
marry rich old invalids. Judge.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-16
EpIpram From the Bench.

EPIoFam from tho Bench.
dat wasn't bad epigram Of do
Judges" said Flooding Pete ii ~.
what did he say7' ~. sT
''Thoity days"
!, dat amt no epigram, is IT."
y Sure It Is I asked q fellow what
In epigram is; an he says It's short
sentence dat sounds light. but gives
you considerable to think about"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-16
HE HAD NONE.

ss-5poz- 1iisas-D- saFV-psSSK
with the skin on? 5sy.
She-No; It's like kissing man
with 4 mustache -sr-I think h9ar
mother calling. If.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-16
TAE STUFF OF DREAMS.

Miss Wry--I have q picture IN my
mind OF my future husband. 'T n
~ Miss Guy4 bet 1t will never Do ~
'veloped.-Smart Set. ~. X. s1gt
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-16
A FAULT FINDER.

What sort Of man is Wiggins?"
"Oh,. he's the sort Of man who seems
to enjoy a book q great deal more II
he happens to discover that 1t con-
tains several typographical errors"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-16
FemlnIns phllosonhx.

Shoe Clerk-What size would you
IKE. madam HA.IE i. .~s..se,s a.. H..
Miss LArtun-Id like No. 3, but
its no use talking about that. You
may % well show mo your No. 81.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-16

i, The "Japs" who replaced the negro
walters on the Great Northern dining
cars did not make good" Seattle
SearchliKht .'&.. T. ..- -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-16

R II our mistakes teach VI nothing, y
swe2s hardly worth while to make
sthSul Austin (Tsx.) Herald.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-16
Msnosy Exercise.

.I'll have to give up keeping .
diary" ].
Whats tho trouble r.
II haven't the long memory necss
sary. I've spent two hours trying to
think back and recall what has hap-
psnsd between now and the second
OF January. 4. Si5 s.3
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-16

The skilled statisticians who spend
20 much Of their time on percentages
have discovered that the colored peo-
pie did not increase a. fast as the
white people did, the past ten years.
Now please put your ear to the ground
and hear the approach OF the crowd
who have found that the colored race
is dying out. What we have never
been able to learn Is where In; the
dell the Joy comes from In thinking
Of the colored race as dying race.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-16
AFRO-AMER|CAN CU[L|NCS

The negro must take more serious
ly to heart the fact that he Is CON-
pared to the whites, not making show
enough. He has the education and
the money and therefore is without
excuse for not doing more In the ma
terial world Here in Dallas, he has
more churches and schools than any
thing else. This Is not true OF the
white man. He has more factories,
stores, shops, and other bread-winnins
labor-using enterprises than churches
and schools. He reasons that his on
spring must have q means Of support
"a way to get what Is needed Tor
earthly comfort before going into the
heaven and hell business. and we are
much of the opinion that the black
man might profit by his example. Let
US establish few more enterprises
which offer US a means Of livelihood,
for If we do not live we will not
need anything in this world-and
blame little in the world to come.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-16

The negro citizens Of Nashville have
cause to feel proud of the progress
that IL being made by our energetic
business men. There are signs of
progress here deserving of emulation.
We take special pride in referring to
the new theater that is nearing COM
pletion, and the new improvements be-
Ing made by the management Of The
Palms Creamery. s,re.y =. =.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-16

Freed from chattel slavery at great
cost of blood and treasure, enlighten-
ed at uncounted millions Of cost to the
state, It were time the colored man
was learning the great lesson of
sslf-help. It must come to him, that
he who would be free himself must
strike the blow. He must come to
learn that God helps those alone who
help themselves. Dallas Express.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-16
Yhe idsa.

WY d thsy call II ) Repeating
Fi6e1 3 e, As,g
n =: ssanss \ Z supposed % make III
shots tan
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-16

With the colored man, religion is
still a reality-a pretty costly one of
course--rather than a diverting recre-
alton as 1t IL with some other folks.
Isn't it rather an ominous symptom
that in every town or city where the
negro lives, he has Ave times as
many churches-non-pr plants
AS he has stores and other places
of business? With the whites whom
we SO closely and often 20 foolishly
imitate-it is just the other way.
Again the bulk Of negroes are more
concerned about fine churches than
they are about fine or comfortable
BONES. And in this respect We pre-
sent striking variation from the
line of conduct Of the man whom we
initiate. The ruling passion Of one
is fine churches here and good
home In the sweet perhaps. With the
other 1t Is q good home first. here
and now, and q fine church az an in
cident.-"Old Hickory"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-16

Many OF our secret orders have
made investments In temples, santa
RUINS and banks In several cities.
This 10 all good. But there is one
form of investment which would pay
4 bigger dividend in general useful
ness than any yet made. and that Is
the purchase of large bodies Of farm
land. There Is no sort of doubt that
the great mass Of negroes must work
out their salvation in the country and
on farms. In many parts Of the state
many negroes are beginning to feel
"the east wind" because Of inability
to secure land by renting or other
wise. This situation Is going to grow
In acuteness as time passes.
Now, suppose our numerous secret
orders were to come together, form a
great holding company. and instead Of
investing 100000 or $500, 1000 in build
ing sites widely scattered. should in
vest that much In country land. This
would form a perpetual source Of in
come by giving opportunity and en-
ployment to hundreds of negro fami-
lies and be the means of creating ne
gro towns. This is the era of big bust
ness and numbers eliminate chance.
Concert Of effort on the part Of our
secret orders points the way for the
man and brother to create and oper-
ate big business and get results that
help thousands.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-16

Y There are two phases Of race pat
ronsge business to which sufficient
prominence has not been given. The
negro business man must be prepared
to do business. Second. in our fervor
to patronize him wa ought not to
change up suddenly, and quit while
head over heels In debt to him. More
negro business men have been wreck
ed In this way than in any other.
Trusted friends have been extended
credit, and when they got in good and
strong have quit apparently by COM
mon understanding and gone back to
de white folks" Quit If you will.
but quit in good standing. II you are
not going to do this, don't start.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-16

More negro farmers are borrowing
money from the banks this year than
ever before. Bankers living in the
credit zones of the state have hereto
fore been furnishing money to the
credit merchant at a nominal rate OF
interest, who in turn furnish farmers
With supplies at a rate of interest
which would require an expert &C
countant to compute. The credit mer-
chant was getting results while the
banker got the cahoot! The latter,
therefore. has come to himself and
opened his doors wide to any negro
who can raise cotton. That's fine for
the banker, but for the negro farm
or? Well, when the latter was being
run by the credit merchant he was,
metaphorically speaking, IN hell! And
now that he is borrowing from the
banker the negro has moved up INTO
purgatory, from which, Of course,
there Is always a favorable chance OF
escape. It's fine to borrow money
with which to operate farm. but 1t
is far better not to have to borrow
any, but make the farm pay its way.
Many a man, of course, who Is being
granted this new privilege will make
good while 1t is perfectly safe to say
that some will never again be able
to hear "the tap Of the drum!"-Dal
las Express.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-16

1t cost $1,000 and 80 days of steady
digging day and night of 20 men, in
eight-hour shifts, to recover the body
of James Hartnett, Brooklyn negro.
December I q we'll he was helping to
dig at 81 Clifton place, Brooklyn,
caved in and buried Hartnett. When
recovered the body was standing up
right in the hoisting bucket, "A feet
down in the pit. There were two men in
the well when the cavern began.
When the signal was given the white
man went up first, and then, on the
second lift, the black man was caught
by the falling earth and crushed. The
bodies Of princes have cost less than
$4,000 to recover from the place they
were killed in order that they might
have Christian burial.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-16

The Osoldsd Obese.
Laugh and grow fat
Eyes. and thsn get laughed at
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-16

State fairs, mostly Of the agricul-
tural character, have always been pop
ular among all sorts Of people in the
old world and the new world. In
Asia they are called bazars. The ne
gro state fairs Of North Carolina,
South Carolina and Georgia have be-
come annual and very helpful in char
acter. They show the white and col
ored white people what the black and
colored black people are doing as In
dependent factors in the citizenship.
The Savannah Morning News says
that President R. r. Wright has flg-
ured out the money cost Of the Col
ored State fair at Macon, November g.
Is at $10,9s0.27, and that all the cost
has been paid. The fair was great
success in point of exhibits, attend
ance and prominence OF men who at
tended it.-New York Age.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-16

The census returns for 1900 show
that there Is In New York city q for
eign born white population Of $780,
S1S. From tho color of them, as we
observe them in all sorts, places and
conveyances, more than half Of them
appear to be mulattoes, and twice as
numerous as the census numbers give.
Where did they get their red, brown
yellow and olive compilations? They
are Europeans for the most part, but
1890 years after the food their Al
rican and Asiatic blood still being
seen and reckoned with. The laws OF
anthropology have and do play some
provoking tricks on mankind. Tho
four colors Of them who went out of
the Garden of Eden, following the four
rivers. appear and disappear with the
revolution Of the years, simply be-
cause the races refuse to remain sep
arated In the metes and bounds OF
their habitation as fixed for them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-02-16

by giving scores, aye, hundreds of
names in proof Of all that has been
stated. wish to ask, IL 1t a fact that
"A negro is a man only in Europe?'
The answer comes quick and direst
in the negative. And what is the re-
suit Of all this recognition Of the col.
ored man? He has been placed in
the position to which he is by nature
entitled and In such circumstances he
is as creditable citizen az his white
brother. Of the corresponding walk of
life." 80, III. .-aG
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-11-29
SECOND SHOW IS
BIGGER HIT THAN
THE FIRST
Another Full House at Elks'
Theater Delighted With
Clever Performance BY
Brens' Minstrels Last Night.

The unqualified success nf the first
enthusiastic audience which gave the
actors aud Nctorincs such u rOusing
reception Wednesday eVcnihg hpurrcd
Tn" members OF the east at Joe Brcn y
Hll.star minstrel production last night
tu 80 themselves one better. They
certainly ala Hu. For the second time
tn" house was nllrd Ia the doors with
crowd that appluud"d every mum.
Ter a. the echo ana made everybody
com" back time after time. A dozen
gorgeous Moral offerings were ten
d"rcd over the toOtl!ghts 10 the local
celebrities .tdu the show had cen "A
greater snap ana ginger In II ,nan ON
IN" first night 'rho chorus singing
was splendid and the individual
stunts, dGos and trius nnd uunrtcts
Hnh sCNtclt"s -- particularly the one
from "l.ucijt' --wcrc an that the most
iastidiuuS critic could ask. II was "a
roining, rafting success, from Mrs.
lirrn ana I.andy uud Brcncr and Joe,
lnnhnm ANA lurycar. down the line
ar M TIA" line, AZ you choose.
After IN" performance a big crowd
went upstairs To- attend u jolly duncr
given in honor of the east, and the
fun lasted untIl quite late.
MIR. ana Mrs. iirrn und the little
Br"n, amid the congratulations of the
Elks ana the public. leave today Ia
return Ia Kansas city.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-11-29
TESTED AND PROVEN.
There IL n Heap Of SOlnce In Bclng
Able TO Depend Upon "a Well
Earned Reputation.

For months Herald readers have
sect the constant expression OF praise
for Doan's Kidney pills, and read
about the good work they have done
in this locality. what other remedy
ever produced such convincing proof
of merit?
J. l., Curd, Albuquerque, y, Mex"
saws; some three or four years age
Donn's Kidney Pills were brought to
our attention and the contents Of sew
erai boxes gave relief to Il member Of
tho family who had suffered grcntly
from kidney complaint, She was hem
Gifted 80 greatly that she gladly tcs-
tilted as To the curative powers of
Doan's kidney Pills In "A public state
ment. Since then I have taken Ddnn's
Kidney pills myself and have found
them very effective In relieving back.
ache and regulating the passages Of
tho kidney secretiOns. our experience
with this preparation warrants our
high opinion OF IT,"
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cents Foster Milburn CO., Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-nnd
take no other.-~Adv. ~
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-11-29
NEW SYSTEM TRIED
OUT on TWO
SMALL FIRES
Shack Burns on Thirteenth
Street and Bed in Pest
House Goes Up in Smoke {,
Auto Engine Feels the Cold.

The tire department had u double
opportunity O." trying out its plan oI
sounding uu, blast ~ the fire siren
after thu rNttu,tiuu uf the IRE today.
At l2;it the motor engine made u
quick run tu TN" corner of Thirteenth
street amt lfruit avenue, where u
small shurl, was destroyed In the rear
of the residence ct Dr. Ada NJ, che
WALLER, the damage being nominal
Children With matches are suid tn
have fred thu place. The second call
was about 40 Sumo one I'm need or
amusement set are to the unOCCupi"d
city pest HOUSE" at the end ul Fast
Santa Fee avenue, aud II bed ana win.
dow frame vcrr destroyed NJ u loss
of about $50 FIRE Chief Klein IL ar
ranging To- hIv" an induction coil put
In the radiator ul the Tire engine tn
keep the machine heated w, az II
loses time getting the engine started
In cold weather.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-11-29
BUGGY STRUCK BY
STREET CAR At
MOUNTAIN ROAD
M. Q. Garcia Has Leg Cut, Dog
Killed; Guns Ruined, We
hicle Wrecked and Horse
Lamed by Collision.

VI. .. GARCIA, driving a horse ll-
hchcd lu nIggN en- route west To-
his home ~ old town at i:3U last
night WAS INT by Il eur 81 the Ainu.
gurTuur TRACTION company, suuth-
uuuud, At tIr corner ot I'm street
An adobe huildlng hides the view ct
the track north OF Mountain road at
that point. Garcia says his horse WdS
clear ul the track beiorr ne heard ar
saw the ear. 90 feet away and that
there WIS no altcrnat\e Oul t. rush
across. tie made II all but one rcur
~ heel Of the buggy. Tue car Int the
wheel ana turned the outnt over,
throwing out Garcia and cutting one
leg painfully. The vehicle Was badly
broken up; one bird dog wus Killed, II
bull pup disappeared chhcr Killed or
scared to death, ana 1880 rim" and
Winchester shotgun were damaged 50
they are useless according To- Garcia,
rhr horse Nah eat nlnFs or less about
the hind lrgs. GARCIA says that with
proper nraNrs the oH" had plenty Ut
time To- stop, but that It was not &C.
tunlly stupp,d until II had proceeded
a car length aud half beyond tho
CROSSING. II rs understood MIR. car
Diu's attorneys are consulting with the
company regarding 4 settlement III
damages. Garcia Is in rmpluyc at tho
santa Fc shops,
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-11-29
ZONE SYSTEM OF PARCELS POST.


lenEth and Rirth combined. nor In
form ar kind likely to iujurc tar per-
son OF any postal employU or damage
the mail equipment or other malt mat.
ter and not of II character pcrishIblr
within Il period reasonably required
for transportation and delivery
Parcels will be- delivered at all free
delivery offices 20 patrons residing on
rural ana star routes. They may hC
registered or accorded special delivery
service on payment OF the usual fees,
ana they may he insured against loss
IN amount equivalent to their actual
value, hut not To- exceed S2i, upon
payment Of a Tee Of five cents. Dis
tinct,Nr stamps must h. used IN all
parcels but they may he mailed IN
quantities of not less than 1000 idcn-
teal pieces without stamps affixed,
the postage being paid IN money,
Hates for Longer Distances.
rndcr the zone system the rat" M
to ,UUO mites Is nine cents a pound
and ~ cents per II pound, up To
500 miles / cents a ponud and Slll
per / / pounds; all over l,Non miles, -
cents u pound and SL32 per II
pounds
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-11-29
PERSONALS.


Charles GutlIn of MHRdaienn has
rented the property at 223 North
Fourteenth street aud has moved In
WITH his family to make their resi-
d"nrc In albuquerque.
Mrs, George Clinrord will entertain
tn" Royal Ncighhors Saturday after
noon at 2:80 at her home. $40 North
fourteenth street.
Elaborate preparations have boen
nude for the Patriotic Evening" to
he given tonight by THE sunday school
or tho Lutheran church at A. y. ". w,
hall. Flag, Groom and motion drills
aro Include In u most interesting
prCgtam
A Christmas Entertainment will be
given on Tuesday. Dec. II, In the au-
dltorlum of tho central Avenue Meth
odIst church, Miss Seike has charge
of the entertainment and n very fine
program ls promised. One OF the
features OF the evening will he the
song. Nazareth" by benjamin Pure
year, who needs no introduction to
Albuquerque audiences. The COM
plcts program will be announced
later. ..,..,. .r. ...,. ,.4.g
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-11-29
GRIFFITH SUBJECT
WILL SLUMBER N
STORE WINDOW
G. H, sperry Will Go Into
Trance at Faber's Tonight
to Remain in Dreamland As
Consecutive Hours.

As IL preface TO the weeks engage
mcnt AZ the Elks theater Of Grihlth,
the famous hypnOtis:. and his COM
pany, beginning sunday night, q. IL,
Sperry will be hypnotlzed tonight by
0rifiith and placed IA the store win
dow OF Albert Faber on Central ave-
nue.. There II In claimed Sperry will
remain In his trance for forty-elghi
hours, to be awakeled by the hyp-
notIst sunday oyenlnE on the stage Of
the ElkS' theater. II In expected there
will DO large crowd on hand at that
time 10 See the subject awake from
his combined sleep and Mast and ~
attend the first evenings entertain
ment by Grifiith, whose remarkable
stunts have been performed before
for the benefit OF Albuquerque aud
fences.