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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-04

Main street, met with a serious ac-
cident by getting his finger caught in
the door and mashing the little finger
so it was necessary to amputate il
at the first joint, and is doing nicely
at this writing. .o
Mr.. Charlie Armstrong, who was
stabbed last Sunday night two weeks
ago, by Ethel Cowell, is able to be
at his work again.
Mrs. Walter Davis of Warren street
entertaised for dinner last Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Carr and family
and Mrs. Williams of Des Moines.
Mr.. Sol Carter, who has been quar-
antined for smallpox, is better and
the quarantine has been taken down.
We are indeed glad to hear Of him
getting along so nicely. ~~
Mrs. Roy Bates is also reported on
the sick list.
The Union Memorial Literary soci-
ETY. held their election of officers last
Friday evening, which was as fol-
lows: Mr.. G.. B. Smith, president;
Mr.. J. D. Reeler, vice president; Mrs,
Maud M. Brewton, assistant secre-
tary; Mr.. o. J. Stevenson, treasurer;
Mr.. Paul Scott, chaplain; Mrs. E.
Williams, sargeant-at-arms.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
Friday afternoon at the residence Of
Mrs. Reeler. Each member is urged
to be present, as business of most
Importance. Come on time.
Mrs. Fred Wright is able to be out
on the street again, but is still under
the doctors care.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-04

understand the population Of Negroes
here are one hundred thousand. This
of course is many times larger than
our population. We have quite a few
young people employed in colored
places of business, such as bookkeep-
ers, clerks, ETC., but there seems to be
very few stenographers. I don't know
why, but the field is so very scarce.
There are plenty of school teachers
here. In fact most Of the young
ladies are school teachers and they do
fine. / haven't been to colored
school, but l hope to 60 before the
term is out.
The prejudice here is very strong,
much stronger than in the north. OF
course the jim crow laws exist in this
section of the country, but l haven't
gotten use to riding back and forth
on the cars, so I don't mind that so
much.
There are many places of amuse-
ment, but our people are completely
barred. The Mississippi river is an
other thing of interest, as l enjoy 60
ing to the boat house and looking at
the immense boats which will soon be
in operation. The colored people are
allowed to ride in the large steamer
on Monday evening only, but ! don't
think I'll take advantage Of this op-
portunity.
y Most respectfully,
Lillian E. Colston.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-04

The Corinthian Aid Society gave an
April Fool entertainment at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Richard johnson, 1900
Park street. Refreshments were serv-
ed, also very interesting program
was rendered in which the following
poem dedicated to the Aid was recited
and written by Mrs. Mollie Patterson:
So>let US stand together in our work
Tried and true,
That Christ may crown the efforts
In what ever right we do.
We are just band of workers
Trying to do our best
In aiding in our christian work
AS we think we should.
So let us work with main and might.
As christian soldiers do
With cheerful hearts and willing hands
At what ever we may DO.
And when our life work is ended
And we have done our best,
Will find our reward in heavan.
In that rest-sweet rest.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-04
MONMOUTH, ILL.

The members of the T. S. I. club
were entertained by Mrs. Emmett
Birdett at the Lyric theater on
Wednesday afternoon. One of it's
members, Mrs. Jessie W. Graves, is
the pianist at the Lyric. ~.
A number of Monmouth young folk
attended the Easter ball in Gales
burg on Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Granville Cooper has gone to
the Macomb hospital, where he is to
be operated upon.
Sunday was rally day at the St.
James A. M. E. church.
Miss Genevieve Searcy was able to
fill her place in the choir Sunday,
having been absent because of illness.
The T. S. club will hold it's regu-
lar meeting Thursday at the home of
Mrs. James Hardin.
Miss Lulu Graves is in the city
again.
The Golden Rule Missionary society
of the A. M. E. church met with Mrs.
Jennie Saunders on Friday afternoon.
A pleasant time was enjoyed by those
present.
The children's exercises Easter
Sunday were very good. Miss Mary
Brown was in charge of the program
and deserves much credit.
The Frederick Douglas Literary So
ciety held it's regular meeting Tues
day night at the A. M. e. church.
Rev. S. j. Williams lectured at the
Calvary Baptist church Tuesday
evening. Rev. Williams was form.
er resident of Monmouth, but now
lives in Springfield. @
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COLFAX ITEMS.

Rev. w. H. Clark leaves Wednesday
, for South Dakota, possibly to be gone
all summer.
Mr.. Morris still remains quite
poorly. g..
Rev. Morton preached two excellent
sermons Sunday, which were we'll
taken by his hearers.
Mr.. James, the old corn doctor, who
is stopping at the Battle house, Wis
iting our city the past week, has re-
turned to the Capital City.
Mrs. Lulu Edgar still remains on
thesick list.
Mr.. G. 0. Terrell is improving nice
ly from his accident he received in
the mine and was able TO be out to
church Sunday.
Mr.. J. j. Beasley was a Capital
City visitor one day last week.
Mr.. Mat Banks, who has been TAX
ing treatments of one of the Capital
City doctors, was in our city Monday
between trains, looking much inn
proved in health.
The B.. Y. p u. rendered an excel
lent program at the church Sunday
evening. A large crowd was present.
Miss Minnie Alexander and sister,
Mrs. Ella Pinkey, spent Saturday in
theCapital City.
Mr.. l.. Robinson is quite sick at his
home with pneumonia.
Miss Hattie Mckee returned from
Ohio, where she has been visiting.
Mr.. VIM. Churchill was removed
one day last week from DR.. Porter's
hospital to the Methodist hospital in
the Capital City.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-04
CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES.

Rev. Peterson's wife is much i'm
proved in health at this writing and
we were glad to see her out ON Sun
day.
Mr.. Clarence Naples of Cham
paign, ILL.,, is in our city looking for
location for his family. He is stop
ping with Mr.. and Mrs. E. C.
Thomas.
Several of our young men have be-
gun working at the Rock Island yards
and they are taking on more every
day.
Spring has begun and there is 90
ing to be lots Of work.
THERE'S great many strangers in
our city and they all seem to find en-
ployment of some kind.
Mrs. Pauline Huston is sick at this
writing, also Mrs. Adelaide Flowers
We hope for their speedy recovery.
Mrs. Lowery's son of Indianola is
no better.
In last weeks notes we forgot to
make mention of little Erma La
velle's singing in the Easter exer-
cises, but she is very sweet little
singer and we look forward for a
bright future for Erma.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-04

Little Helen Ruth Green, the daugh-
ter Of Mr. and Mrs. Hayden Green,
1910 Center street, died last Wednes-
day morning April 2, of tuberculosis
after an illness of two weeks. She
was 9 years, 8 months and7 days old.
She was a cheerful little girl and a
member of the A. NJ. E. and Union
Congregational Sunday Schools. AT
her request the funeral was held from
the Union Congregational church, con-
Quoted by Rev. T. M. Brumfield and
Rev. B. U. Taylor. The infant Sunday
School class at Union Congregational
church of which she was a charter
member, under Miss Mayrie Bell was
escort of honor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-04
HAWKEYE ITEMS.

Our pastor, Rev. r. P. Palmer, con-
Quoted a very successful revival
meeting and through the blessing of
God we had wonderful success. The
meeting closed Sunday night and the
collection for theday totalled $23.23.
At 1880 o'clock p. m. the pastor and
his co-worker in Christ, Rev. Dicker-
son, entered therostrum. The scrip
ture was read by Rev. Dickerson, Sc
lected from 104 Psalms, after which
the pastor preached a soul-stirring
sermon that shall be long remem-
bered. During the meeting there
were seventeen added to the church
On Monday at 1890 o'clock the Wo-
mans Home and Foreign Mission and
also the Willing Workers met in a
joint meeting and transacted business
in a proper form.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-04
ALBA NEWS

Mrs. Nellie Estis was a Hooking
visitor on Tuesday of last week.
Business meeting of the Mite Mis-.
sionary society on Thursday after.
noon.
The Junior class of the A. M. E.
church have meetings at the church
every Saturday afternoon.
The Sewing Circle club met at the
home of Mrs. G. A. Davis on Monday
afternoon. Quite a number of the
members were present. Lunch was
served by Mrs. Davis after business.
Mrs. Robinson of Hooking was in
town to the meeting.
The R. B. M. Literary society is
preparing another debate and pro-
gram for the near future. II
Mrs. Nora Grayson of Hiteman
was in Abba at the parental home
on Sunday.
Mrs. Hayes is not much improved
at this writing.
Mr.. Mea1y preac..cd at the A. NJ.
E. church on Sunday morning. He is
from Lovilla.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-04

to that time the highest position ever
held by member Of the race In that
section of the country. 1t was posi-
ton Of honor and trust, which he filled
we'll, making many friends both in the
city and out His best recommends
ton was his word, for when he told
man thing was going to be done It
could be relied upon, and this went
long toward making him place in the
world. t
In 1894 he conceived the idea that he
could be Of more service to his people
in another section Of the country where
he could perhaps better serve their
needs, hence he plunged right into the
south, going to make good. He did not
come to idle away his time and, not
finding what he desired at the time, he
went into the railroad service as a por.
ter. which position he held for three
years, then later into the hotel bust.
ness, making success of 1t and at the
same time taking hold Of everything
that meant the uplift Of his race. He ID
proprietor Of the Chicago hotel in this
city. .m &:s. Er@ Is
Mr.. Smith has some very original
and practical ideas on how to conduct
, large business enterprises which will
afford an opportunity to the public to
secure more profitable employment. He
is working on plans now for several
lines of business which he hopes may
prove of value to the race in several of
the larger cities of the country when
put into effect. He is widely known in
the south and west and has many
friends among the foremost white men
in public and private life. In speaking
Of his plans Mr.. Smith said:
II consider that if the colored people
Of the United States and the countries
south of us are to be anything they
must do something. They must not ex-
pect to sit down and have others do for
them what they should do for them
selves. @
1--WE are turning out from our schools
and colleges every year thousands Of
boys and girls. and if they are to have
something to do it Is up to us to make
places for them. With 100000 peo.
pie all spending money. they can de.
mand more recognition by uniting,
making places, and this will cause 9TH
ers to seek them, and the stores that
now close their doors to negroes will
seek them for the money they spend.''
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-04
CENTERVILLE NEWS.

The coal miners of this vicinity are
holding their annual holiday today,
April 1st, of the victory of the eight
houd day system.
We are glad to say that the storm
passed over Centerville without doing
any serious damage to property or
the loss of life.
The revival meetings at the Second
Baptist church are in progress since
March Gath and the future seems
bright for the saving of many souls.
Rev. T. J. Carr Of Ottumwa, Iowa,
arrived Monday evening, the 31st, and
preached to large audience, taking
for his text the 17th verse of the 14th
chapter of St. Luke.
We are glad to announce that the
entire republican ticket as announced
was reelected, with no changes of
the past administration.
The Iowa Central Traction COM
pany has completed the laying of it's
track to the public square on West
State street. Hurrah for Centerville! /!
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-04
Wendell Johnson of South Ottum-
wa is on the sick list. ...

Wenueil johnson OF SOutn Ottum-
wa is on the sick list. ...
Mr.. King, who has spent the win
ter with his son in Minneapolis
Mimi, attended services at Mt. Zion
A. M. E. church. His many friends
were glad to meet him. Despite his
advanced age he enjoys fairly good
health and is quite active.
Mr.. L. w. Mitchell, wife and daugh-
ter are in the city for few weeks
stopping at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Williams on Panama street.
Mr.. Mitchell will spend part of this
week in Oskaloosa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Young have been
visiting at the home of Mrs. H. Spots
on Main street. Mr.. Young left for
,, Abba this a. m. .....
Fred Critchfield is confined to his
home with sickness.
Mrs. Queen Taylor of South Moore
street, who has been quite i'll for the
past four or five weeks, was able to
attend divine services Sunday.
Mrs. Abbie Campbell of Plum
street, who has been sick for some
time, is improving. " ....
Miss Luella Franklin and Miss
Esther Kinein Of Oskaloosa were
over Sunday visitors at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Pirree Barquet.
The Faithful Few society will meet
with Mrs. Frank Henson on Frank
street.
Sunday, April 9Th, will be quarter
ly meeting at Mt. Zion A. M. E.
church. Rev. Moore, P. E., expects
to be present. .,. Fl
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy McAllister, nee
Marie Smith, of Chicago, are the
proud parents of baby boy.
Mr.. VIM. Fine. of Cedar Rapids vis-
tied his wife Saturday, who is ill at
the home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Thompson, of South Ottumwa.
Mr.. and Mrs Graves of st. Paul
visited at the home of Mrs. Horn last
week. They departed Thursday for
st. Louis to visit relatives.
Mrs. James H. Caison of Marion
street is quite sick at her home.
Rev. T. J. Carr is holding revival
meetings in Centerville this week.
Mr. Robinson of Chicago, porter
on the Milwaukee railroad, who was
held up in January, is here this week
attending court, the guest of Rev.
and Mrs. Gordon. g..
The stewardesses of the A. NJ. E..
church gave bazaar and social Tues
day evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-04
MASON CITY NEWS.

Mrs. VIM. Carter on East Ninth
street is seriously ill and her friends
are much alarmed. .a
Mrs. Leona Ewing, who has been
on the sick list, is reported able to be
out again. ~. so.gs .@..
Rev. F. D. Woodford left Monday
evening for Mexico, Mo-, where he
will attend general conference.
Mrs. Elnora Mitchell Of Ot.umwa,
Iowa, is in the city visiting with her
brother, Mr.. H. D. Green, of East
Eighth street for an indefinite time.
Mrs. Wellington Smith is very sick
at this writing. We hope to see he1
soon on the road to recovery.
Master Melvin Carr, the little son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Carr Of East
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-04
CLINTON. IOWA.

The Easter program that was
given by the Sunday school Of the
Second Baptist church was success
Rev. Sanders was greeably sur
prised recently when he was present
ed by themembers of his church with
a pair of trousers, which he appreci-
ates very much. w. &s
The choir of the Second Baptist
church is progressing nicely under
the management of Miss Goldie Hol-
liday as organist.
Mrs. M. o. Culberson arrived home
Sunday from two months trip in
California.
Rev. G. w. Slater and M. o. Gull
berson are arranging to attend the
district conference at Cedar Rapids
this week.
Friends in Clinton regretted to
hear Of the death of Attorney wv. G.
Motifs, which took place in Davenport
a few weeks ago.
Rev. Sanders left last week for St.
Paul, accompanied by his little daugh-
ter, Cecil, where he will visit for a
week with his mother and sister,
| whom he has not seen for a number
of years.
Easter Sunday was observed at
Bethel A. M. E. church by the Sun
day school. Notwithstanding the bad
weather fair program was rendered
under the direction of Mrs. Emma s.
Heron. The choir of fourteen men,
bers, under the direction of A. A.
Bush, and Mrs. Anna Anthony, Or
ganist, had prepared very beautiful
program for the evening service. On
account of the weather the attendance
was small. Therefore it was deferred
until last Sunday evening, when it
was rendered before good and ap-
preciative congregation.
mn14soI eQ4 polly u!a1eN M o 'AeH
at the Second Baptist church Sunday
morning and A. W. Judon in the
evening.
Mrs. Greenlee is improving from
her recent illness. Mrs. Hattie M
Cook is also able to be out again.
Mrs. Bell sustained an accident last
week. Its nature and seriousness o1
which we have not been informed.
Exercises commemorative of The
amendments was given at Bethel A
M. E. church Sunday afternoon. A
good crowd was in attendance. Ad
dresses were made by Rev. Slater, r
| D. Smith and others, intersperset
with music.
The trustee rally came to a close
formally Monday night, the result o.
which is very gratifying to the mem
bers, some Of whom have worked dill
gently for success. A 6 o'clock sup
per was served. A fair number wa.
present, Later the reports of the tw,
captains and social committees wer,
| given, showing $335.10 had beef
raised. After paying the paving as
sessment the trustees have a nea
nest egg in the bank to be used mex
year. FL @io .a r
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-04
KEOKUK NEWS.

Rev. J. P. Sims and Mr.. Whalen
Greene left last Tuesday to attend
the district conference at Cedar
Rapids.
Mrs. Ida Mitchell, proprietress of
the ice cream parlors at Twelfth and
Maine streets, has been under the
care of a physician for the past few
weeks, but at present is convalescent.
Mr.. Ollie. Brown, who has been SER
iously ill for several months, is SEEM
ingly improving.
The baptizing of about thirty can
didates was the closing scene of a
most successful revival at Pilgrims
Rest Baptist church last Sunday aft
ernoon, like number having been
reclaimed. The baptismal sermon
was delivered in the morning by Rev.
Jno. Coins, Missouri state mission
ary, who has for the past few weeks
so ably assisted the pastor in charge,
Rev. j. H. Helm.
The young people near the vicinity
of Summitville and New Boston per-
fected literary organization last
Saturday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. R. aDndridge. The officers
elected were as follows: Miss Volive
Baily, president; Mr.. Berl Anderson,
vice president; Miss Jennie Harper,
Fort Madison, secretary; Mr.. Arnold
Bone, assistant secretary; Miss 1zetta
Clark, treasurer. The next meeting
will be on April 26th at the home Of
some of the members, at which time
a name will be decided upon and a
talk will be made by Mr.. Henry Bar
low. Subject, "The Christians of
This Life Are Like the Passengers
At Sea-"
Mrs. Rebecca Wright has returned
from Missouri, where she visited her
niece, Mrs. Laura Ledbetter.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Lasley were
called to Hannibal, NO., several
weeks ago because of the illness of
Mr.. Lasley's mother and brother,
George. We are glad to note Mrs.
Lasley's convalescence, but deeply de-
plore the seriousness Of Mr.. Lasley's
condition.
Mrs. Orange Fields was hostess at
cards to a company of her friends
last Friday afternoon. Delicious re-
freshments were served.
Miss Alice Clark of Louisiana, Mo-,
conducted the Sunday evening service
at Bethel the 3Oth ult. Miss Clark is
a member of the North Missouri con-
ference and has been holding series
of meetings throughout this state
with much success.
A letter received by relatives of
Mrs. Addie Thomas of Omaha states
that her home was encircled by the
tornado, but herself and family mir
aculously escaped.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Tebeau have
built an addition to their home and
remodeled the interior.
As beginning of special effort
made by the pastor and members of
theFirst African Baptist church a
few Sundays ago about $75 dollars
was realized at the Sunday offering.
The management Of the Bystander
asks that all old accounts be collected
as the new list is soon to be made
out. So if delinquent subscribers will
kindly remit it will be greatly appre-
ciated. Your agent is desirous of
maintaining our standard and by
keeping up with our subscriptions We
can demand it. Anyone wishing to
pay telephone 1402 Red and will
call upon you. Also thank you for
important news items.
A merry crowd of young people
tried to surprise friend last Mon
day evening, but got surprised them
selves, as they did not find their
friend at home. Came very near be-
ing an April fool. ,,..
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IOWA GIRL ON THE SOUTHLAND

IOWA GIRL ON THE SOUTHLAND
Below we publish a part of a very
interesting letter written to Ye Edi-
tor. As it was so interesting to the
people in the middle west I thought I
would publish part. The young lady
is well known here and .Des Moines
product. We are proud of her.-The
Editor.
Memphis, Tenn, March 81, 1918.
Mr.. J. L. Thompson, Des Moines, Ia.
It affords me great pleasure at this
moment to write you few lines in
regard to my southern home and tell
you a few of the interesting things
which have seen since my arrival.
I must first tell you how much I
appreciate the Bystander. 1t is really
the only consolation I get, in the way
of news, to know what my people at
home are doing. l was indeed glad to
know that your pastors wife had
given birth to such a fine baby boy.
You please tell them that I hope
mother and baby get along fine. I
truly would be lost without a copy Of
it (your paper). !
Now referring back to my southern
visit, I must say that I have enjoyed
myself immensely since my arrival
and the people, as a whole, are so
very friendly to me that haven't
found time to become homesick. l
have visited three churches since l
have been here, but have not been for
tunate enough to attend the Congre-
gational church, but hope to Sum-
day. Of course you know that the
congregations here are five and six
times larger than at home. The most
of the churches have a membership
of at least thousand and from there
on up. The Sabbath schools are we'll
conducted and the pupils and teachers
seem to be we'll up on the study of
the Bible.
l had the pleasure Of attending
Howe Institute Sunday afternoon and
I was indeed we'll pleased with the
school. It seems to be conducted in
the same manner as northern school,
with the exception of teachers, which
are all colored. This building takes
up quite large space of ground and
is situated directly across from the
chapel. The class rooms and study
rooms are neatly furnished and the
teachers are very intelligent looking.
I find that the Negroes here have
excellent homes and seem to be very
Industrious, but I don't think that
their homes are any grander than our
Des Moines homes. Taking the COM
mercial side of Memphis, they are far
superior as to our people up north
In fact our people spend great deal
of their means on themselves, and
these people here invest their money
in property and growing stocks. I
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tor Taylor has brought her to health
again through his medical skill.
We have great field here in Dav-
export for good colored lawyer since
the death of late Attorney w. G..
Mott
Mr.. and Mrs. Rosburn Curtis are
visiting in Kansas and Indiana.
There are quite number of strang-
ers in the city looking for suitable
places to live. 1t is too bad that
houses are so scarce here. Why not
some of our moneyed colored men
and women build flats for colored peo-
pie. There is a splendid opportunity
for some one to embark in the con-
fectionery business.
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The Young Peoples Progressive
Lyceum club will hold their weekly
meeting at the Maple Street Baptist
church Tuesday evening at 1880. A
good program will be rendered.
Everybody is invited. We extend an
invitation to any young peoples or
ganization in the city to debate on
any subject, either at this church or
elsewhere. Held under the leadership
of Sister S. Bates and Brother Ed
Mason,